Book Worm

Hey all you dreamers! I know I’ve been pretty bad on the fashion and beauty side, but it’s just that I’m so swamped with work I haven’t had time to go out shopping and keep up with my fashion reads. I promise results for next week.

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I thought for today’s blogpost I’d share with you my ultimate favourite reads. I am hands-down a huge bookworm and I am capable of sitting in my room locked up for two days itching to get to the final pages of a book. Oddly enough, I am that person who loves reading second hand books. The thought that someone else has enjoyed this book too and other people have turned the pages and enjoyed the magic that each page spills just appeals to me.

I start with my favourite book in the whole wide world; ‘Pride and Prejudice’ by Jane Austen. I have probably read this book a good ten or so times. The story is another Austen marvel. The pages full of romance, impressions, pride, mild humour, false pretences, fashion, dancing and most importantly Sir William Darcy! This classic is a must read, and the films nor the series do it justice so don’t you dare cheat!

Next off is a very gripping story known as ‘The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelho. This book really amazed me and on countless occasions gave me shivers down my spine. While some may call it farfetched, I find that I learned a lot from this book. Although it is a mere 177 pages long story, I took two weeks to read it as I would read a page, put the book down and reflect on that page’s content. This book is only for people who enjoy poetic and beautifully written books, rather than just the story itself.

Lastly, another favourite of mine is a playwright called ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ by Lorraine Hansberry. I studied this book at my O’levels and it always stuck with me. This is a book based on racism in the 50’s, and an African American family’s struggle and how they copped. A beautiful piece filled with metaphorical writing that makes its story more relevant to a lot of other struggles many other people face.

I have many other favourite reads that include; the Harry potter saga, the Lord of the Rings saga, a streetcar named desire, the Reluctant Fundamentalist, childhood classics, Various autobiographies and of course the lovey dovey novels ;)

Till next time, keep reading you dreamers!