The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I’ve made no secret of my absolute hate for Eustace.
But a mere two seconds into this book and it’s clear that he is a changed person. So when he and Jill are sucked into Narnia and then quickly separated, I was genuinely worried.
Aslan comes in and requests that Jill track down Eustace before the two of them go and locate the lost prince.
At this point, I no longer have any idea what happens in Narnia so it was great being thrown back into a familiar world but with no clue as to what lay ahead. I was also incredibly scared of the witch/creature who kidnapped the prince.
This was my favourite book so far and I cannot wait to see how the series ends.
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Book Review: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #3)
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
FINALLY A Narnia book I know very little of.
I remember the painting and the ship and that’s it. So I was excited to dive into this one. Edmund and Lucy are staying with their horrid cousin, Eustace for the holidays. I don’t think I’m the type of person to hurt a kid but gosh, I really wanted to punch Eustace. He annoyed me so so much. Take every adult trait I hate and put it in one snotty kid and that’s Eustace. Know-it-all, snobby and no imagination whatsoever (that last part bugs me because despite his lack of imagination Eustace ends up in Narnia and it’s clear that he and Narnia are NOT a fit!).
When Eustace, Edmund and Lucy end up back in Narnia, they end up on the Dawn Treader, Prince Caspian’s ship.
Prince Caspian is on a journey to find the seven lords- nobleman who supported his father and who his uncle banished. Thing is, it’s been a looong time and these lords could be dead.
(I feel like Caspian just wanted to get out on the sea for fun but okay).
I think this might have been my favourite book in the series. There was always so much happening and it was so entertaining. I couldn’t get through it fast enough.
I’ve reached the stage where it feels like Narnia is my home and it’s really going to hurt me to move on from this series.
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Book Review: Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2)
Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Let’s get one thing straight: I read Prince Caspian for Ben Barnes. No shame, no regrets. I loved him as a kid, and I still love him now. Sorry, not sorry.
Now, onto the book.
The plot of Prince Caspian felt repetitive to me- why is Narnia always in turmoil? Can’t it just be a peaceful, magical land for once? This time, the story revolves around Prince Caspian, who’s forced to flee after discovering that his uncle, King Miraz, wants him dead. Meanwhile, the Pevensie siblings are magically transported back to Narnia after years away, only to find the land in chaos. They team up with Caspian to fight for Narnia’s freedom, hoping to finally establish a just ruler.
I’ll admit, part of my enjoyment came from picturing the movie cast in every scene. But even without that mental imagery, I found myself really invested in the story. Still a bit embarrassed that I’m enjoying this series so much at my age but loving it nonetheless.
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Book Review: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S Lewis (Chronicles of Narnia #1)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Do I even need to review The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe? It feels like we all know this story by now. Four kids stumble into a wardrobe and end up in a magical world. Classic.
But honestly, I loved it all over again. This book reminded me why Narnia is so magical- C.S. Lewis’s world-building is incredible, from the snowy woods to the grand battles. And seeing Aslan again brought back all the feelings I had as a kid. SO MUCH COMFORT!
Once again, I found myself completely enchanted. Maybe I am a reader of children’s books now.
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Fiction Friday: Book Review- The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis
The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I have a vague idea of the Chronicles of Narnia plotline, so when I read the books, I spend a significant amount of time trying to guess what happens based on what little I know.
For this book however, I knew nothing which made it all the more exciting.
Shasta runs away from his abusive father with a talking horse. Along the way, they meet a girl and another talking horse and uncover a plot to conquer Narnia.
This group tries to race to Narnia- a land that they’ve never been to before- before war begins.
This was a short read but still pretty fun. I’m a bit bummed that we don’t see more of these characters but I’m hoping maybe they’ll be back in later books.
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Fiction Friday: Book Review- The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis
The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Why does this book entertain me at almost thirty years old?
I was having a bad week and I saw the Chronicles of Narnia boxset in the bookstore and thought “hey I work hard. I deserve nice things!”
And so here we are.
I never read the books when I was a kid but I LOVED the movies. To purchase the entire boxset as an adult really healed my inner child but staying up on a Friday night unable to sleep until I completed the book was such a great feeling. (They really don’t make books like they used to).
I’m going to assume we all know of Narnia at this point.
This book serves as a prequel and explains how Narnia came to be. I kinda wish that I started with The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe to get the full experience but I didn’t hate this.
This was a fun little read and I cannot wait to finish the series.
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Book Review: The Magician’s Nephew by C.S Lewis
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The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Why does this book entertain me at almost thirty years old?
I was having a bad week and I saw the Chronicles of Narnia boxset in the bookstore and thought “hey I work hard. I deserve nice things!”
And so here we are.
I never read the books when I was a kid but I LOVED the movies. To purchase the entire boxset as an adult really healed my inner child but staying up on a Friday night unable to sleep until I completed the book was such a great feeling. (They really don’t make books like they used to).
I’m going to assume we all know of Narnia at this point.
This book serves as a prequel and explains how Narnia came to be. I kinda wish that I started with The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe to get the full experience but I didn’t hate this.
This was a fun little read and I cannot wait to finish the series.
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My Top 4 Books About Writing
I’ve been writing for a really (REALLY) long time. And while I might not always have been a copywriter or a content writer (or atleast held the title), I have always been obsessed with becoming a better writer.
Okay wait, that statement isn’t exactly true. There was that period in Customer Care when I gave up on writing but I like to mentally block out that time. It doesn’t fit my personal brand of obsessive writer.
Anyway, here are four of my favourite books about writing:
1. On Writing by Stephen King:
This book was a really nice way of me returning to my roots as a novel writer. Part autobiography, part writing manual, this book is told in an easy-to-read manner by Stephen King. This book was incredibly well written and I walked away having learnt a few things.
2. A Self-Help Guide to Copywriting by Dan Nelken:
I picked this up from…someone. I don’t remember who. I do remember it was early on in my Marketing career and I never got around to finishing this book until now. This was a really helpful book that shone light on all of my writing fears. I finished this book in a matter of days and was left feeling like “Hey, you know what? I think I CAN do this writing thing”.
3. How to Freelance Like a Boss by Shea Karssing
This is the most recent book that I read. Like the book above, this one alleviated my fear of writing. More specifically freelance writing. This book had short chapters that were easy to understand and fun to read. Each chapter also ends with a really nice to-do list of tasks that help grow your freelance business.
4. Brand by Alizia Licht:
While not strictly a writing book. Brand was a nice reminder of how important it is to put in effort for your personal brand. For me, one of the reasons I write is to build my personal brand (and I like to focus on my personal brand because it helps me get new writing opportunities). It’s a cycle that I use often which is why this book is here.
Do you have any great books about writing? Drop me a recommendation below.
Book Review: Fervent by Priscilla Shirer
Fervent: A Woman’s Battle Plan to Serious, Specific and Strategic Prayer by Priscilla Shirer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I absolutely loved the movie War Room so when I learnt that Priscilla Shirer was an author I knew I needed to read her work. Fervent was the perfect intro for me since I was struggling with prayer. I saw how the other ladies in my homecell prayed and I had no idea how to do it.
Reading this book was like unlocking the mysteries of prayer and I definitely recommend it to anyone new to the religion or wanting to learn more about prayer.
Priscilla Shirer’s writing is easy to understand and she gets to the heart of issues that we often face in life.
This is one of those books that you need to have in print because you will be going back and reread it over and over again.
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Recommended Reads: If You Enjoyed The Love Hypothesis
The Love Hypothesis was a cutesy romance book with all the tropes. (Well, except for one very important bed trope but I won’t get into that here). If you were a fan, here are 5 other romance books that you might enjoy.
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
“The Unhoneymooners” follows two people who hate each other- Olive and Ethan- as they embark on a fake honeymoon and of course, fall in love. This was a really cute read and I loved that I genuinely hated Ethan on Olive’s behalf. (I’m a loyal reader).
The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas
Another enemies-to-lovers and fake dating trope, “The Spanish Love Deception” has Catalina Martin enlisting her colleague, Aaron to pretend to be her fake fiance. Catalina has been lying to her family for years that she’s engaged and now that there’s a family wedding, Catalina needs to show up with said fiance. It was so obvious from the start of the book that Aaron has the hots for Catalina and she was just oblivious. But I loved seeing her colourful and crazy family so this was a win for me.
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
Lucy and Joshua hate each other. So much so that it’s making their other coworkers uncomfortable. And when a spot opens up for a promotion, both Lucy and Joshua compete to win (and get rid of the other person). But along with the competition, there is something else brewing between them. This was/is and possibly will forever be one of my favourite books of all time.
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
“People We Meet on Vacation” is a cute fun-in-the-sun book that I highly recommend for summer. Alex and Poppy are two best friends who always take a vacation together every year. Until something happened to tear them apart. Now they reconnect and decide to try another vacation. But in between their not-so-perfect trip lies something that neither of them want to face. (They have feelings for each other. What a shocker!) What I really loved about this book is that it was incredibly well-written. I felt like I was on holiday with them. This was the only book I’ve ever read by Emily Henry but I’ve been hooked.
The Catch by Amy Lea
The third in “The Influencer” series, this book can be read alone. “The Catch” follows fashion influencer Melanie who lands up in a fishing village with grumpy B&B owner, Evan. The two are extreme opposites but when Melanie accidentally causes an accident that injures Evan she pretends that she’s engaged to him in order to follow him to the hospital.
One thing leads to another and then they’re pretending for his entire family. This was probably my favourite in the series. Again, it’s a colourful family which entertained me so much!
Have you read any of these books? What did you think? Do you have any other recommendations? Let me know below!