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items As an English and Classics student, and an aspiring lawyer, I am constantly reading. A lot of the time, this includes books for school, but also books for pleasure. So, from a self-proclaimed expert reader, here are my honest opinions on the books th...
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Plays 🎭
This play genuinely has changed my whole perspective on life. Williams’ take on a domestic tragedy is so inspiring and from a classroom perspective there are so many motifs and details in this play that can be analysed, giving a deeper feel to the th...
A Streetcar Named Desire (Penguin Modern Classics)
This is a classic Shakespeare play and one that many are probably familiar with the story of. As an English Literature student, this particular copy of the book has proven very helpful, providing some deep insights allowing for further analysis. The ...
Othello (Wordsworth Classics)
This play is one of my all time favourite books. The themes Willy Russell explores, while being fundamental to contemporary society are still SO prominent today. Watching this live is a must, but even reading the book is VERY entertaining.
Blood Brothers: Willy Russell (Modern Classics)
YA novels
Not only does this books have one of the most beautiful book covers I’ve ever seen but it truly is a masterpiece of a book as well. The tragic tale of the Lisbon sisters broke me out of my reading slump and I was so intrigued in their story that this...
The Virgin Suicides (Collins Modern Classics)
This book is obviously a classic and highly recommended by any reader of taste, so I am not sure what to say about it other than what has already been said. As someone with a deep interest in tragedies, I found this story compelling from start to fin...
The Great Gatsby: F. Scott Fitzgerald (Penguin)
This is a need to read for every young person because it is so easy to become engulfed into the world of Holden Caulfield. Reading Holden’s continuous descent into what felt like insanity really allowed me to connect with him as a narrator making the...
The Catcher in the Rye
To date this is one of my all time favourite books. It took me about two days to read because I was genuinely hooked, and I know people like to say that this book was possibly a let down but I was honestly too engrossed in the lives of Mateo and Rufu...
They Both Die at the End: TikTok Made Me Buy
Classics
There is a reason Frankenstein is a classic and it’s not just because it’s 200 years old. This book has so many twists and turns it had me on the edge of my seat and is a definite need to read for anyone interested in gothic literature. Currently rer...
Frankenstein: Or the Modern Prometheus
If I’m honest, for me this book starts out really slow. The narrative is constantly jumping from point to point and that threw me off a bit in the beginning. However, once you become acquainted with the Republic of Gilead the book grabs your attentio...
The Handmaid's Tale: Iconic Bestseller & TV Series
This book truly shows the intelligence and craft of Virgil because it is one of the most well-written books I have ever read. With a deeper understanding of context, this epic gives a rich and thoughtful insight into Roman life and the beginning of R...
The Aeneid (Penguin Classics)
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non-fiction
Sarah Langford is such an inspiring person and this book proves it. Managing to keep up with the stress of being a barrister while also being a mother, and reliving some of the worst moments by writing about them should be awarded with a medal. As an...
In Your Defence: True Stories of Life and Law