Books that Impacted Me

Today is my 28th birthday, and probably the 28th anniversary of my love of books. I’ve read hundreds of books across my life, from reading with my parents, learning to read in school, to setting up my own book blog (and subsequently a Book Tube channel) sharing some of my favourite titles.

While I have tonnes of favourite books for a plethora of different reasons, there are some that have stuck with me throughout my life. Isn’t it really coincidental that it’s the same amount as the number of years I’m turning?

Books I Barely Talk About

This post is part of Top Ten Tuesday run by Jana from That Artsy Reader Girl.

I love books a lot, but there are quite a few I don’t get the chance to shower with praise. Whether it’s because they don’t fit into any prompts, or I’ve not yet reviewed them, it’s time to give these books a little more love.

After all, speaking about the books you’ve loved so much in your life is important. The books you read when you’re younger and throughout your life shape your entire upbringing, and I can’t believe I haven’t shared these with you yet.

Books that Gave me a Hangover

This post is part of Top Ten Tuesday, run by Jana from That Artsy Reader Girl.

Ever read a book three years ago and still think about it now? I’m for sure like that. There are tonnes of books I’m still thinking about long after turning the final page.

Books I’m Thankful For

This post is part of Top 10 Tuesday run by Jana from That Artsy Reader Girl.

We don’t really have Thanksgiving in Ireland, which is a shame because the holiday contains many of the things I enjoy – friends, family, and food. A lot of food.

That’s not to say I can’t take on one of the fundamental things about this holiday, and give some praise to some books that made quite the impact on my life. These books have shaped me significantly, and they’re for sure books you should also pick up.

Review: The Call by Peadar O Guilín

Challenge criteria: A book inspired by mythology, legend, or folklore.

(Disclaimer: I was sent this book by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This has in no way affected my opinion of the book, nor the outcome of the review.)

Blurb:

What if you only had 3 minutes to save your own life and the clock is already counting down…

Three minutes.
Nessa, Megan and Anto know that any day now they wake up alone in a horrible land and realise they’ve been Called.