“Emma” by Jane Austen is set in Highbury, England, in the early 19th century. “Emma” is centred around our main protagonist, Emma Woodhouse, a precocious and headstrong young woman who is adamant that she will never marry.…
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Emma
“Emma” by Jane Austen is set in Highbury, England, in the early 19th century. “Emma” is centred around our main protagonist, Emma Woodhouse, a precocious and headstrong young woman who is adamant that she will never marry.
Books I want to read before years end*
The year’s end nears, and the days slowly grow shorter and colder. I thought I’d share with you all the books I’m avidly excited to read and want to read before the end of the year because, in my own opinion, there is nothing quite like reading during the colder months in Autumn and Winter, sitting by the fire crackling listing to the soft trickling sounds of the rain tapping on the roof, covered in an abundance of blankets.
My Favourite Books
It’s hard to define what makes a favourite book, as it is different for everyone. For me, a book deemed ‘my favourite’ is a book that leaves me lost for words, a book that has me staring at my wall at 3 am, overcome with emotions, my thoughts spilling out of me but with no way to express them.
Misery
This blog review of Misery explores the plot, the characters, the themes and the writing style of the novel, all of which make “Misery” by Stephan King such a riveting and fascinating book.