In December, I read:

• Expectation by Anna Hope
• The Confession by Jessie Burton
• The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot #2)
• A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
• The End of Her by Shari Lapena
• Daemon Voices by Philip Pullman

I really enjoyed Expectation – a story that follows three women as they grow up from their student days into their 40s. I could really relate to the characters as they were the same age as me and it gave me lots to think about.

A Little Life is certainly not a little book. Nor is it a particularly cheerful one and I did struggle with it for that reason. It was really well-written, and I am glad I finished it, but I’m not sure I would read it again! Warning – some of the themes in this book are very dark.

I would recommend Daemon Voices to any writers out there – it is a very inspiring examination of art, literature, religion and Pullman’s own work. I didn’t always agree with him, but I thought it was a very thought-provoking and enjoyable read.

In January 2021, I am planning to read:

• The Holiday by T M Logan
• The Catch by T M Logan
• One by One by Ruth Ware
• Shed No Tears by Caz Frear
• Stone Cold Heart by Caz Frear

What are your reading plans for 2021?