Author Archives: BeccaH
The Art of Asking – Amanda Palmer
I know its a bit weird for reviewing an autobiography, because its this person’s own thoughts and feelings and LIFE I’m essentially critiquing. I like to read autobiographies out of sheer curiosity without feeling the need to judge them. But … Continue reading
Neil Gaiman looked right at me!
Attention grabbing headline eh? OK perhaps only for those in the world who hero-worship Mr Gaiman as I do. Well sort of. OK yes. Last night’s talk at Union Chapel was the fourth time I’d seen Neil Gaiman on stage, … Continue reading
The Duff – Kody Keplinger
Yet again a film trailer has led me to read a book, this time a Mae Whitman flick called ‘The Duff’. I was in need of a chick flick last weekend and, failing to find anything decent on Netflix, I … Continue reading
The Sleeper and the Spindle – Neil Gaiman
It has finally happened. I have found a Neil Gaiman story I’m not sure I like. I know. I’m in shock too. The Sleeper and the Spindle is Gaiman’s take on two classic fairy tales that have both been doused … Continue reading
Ready Player One – Ernest Cline
In the last month I have joined a podcast dedicated to book reviews. This is a totally alien thing for me as I am SO much more comfortable typing out my criticism or praise rather than speaking out loud. This … Continue reading
Divergent; Insurgent; Allegiant – Veronica Roth
I realise my last review on here was entirely on Divergent, but in the last week or so I have completed the trilogy. What I came to notice, quite strongly in the second book, is that the author had probably … Continue reading
Divergent – Veronica Roth
Hi book review blog – its been a while and I am sad about that. Mostly because it means it has been a really long time since I read something I wanted to blog about. If you read my film … Continue reading
The Graveyard Book – Neil Gaiman
Yes its a kids book. I read kids books. I also read those called ‘young adult’ and ones that work best read aloud to small people. That does not stop this possibly being the best thing Neil Gaiman has ever … Continue reading
Sense & Sensibility – Joanna Trollope
Yup, someone has rewritten an Austen classic into a ‘modern’ novel. That ‘someone’ being Joanna Trollope, an author I have no previous experience with but have never been inclined to read. No dragons. S&S has been re-written previously, with the … Continue reading
Meeting a literary hero – Neil Gaiman
Yeah this isn’t a review of a book. This is me, your friendlyfilmfan who reads, encouraging you to go to book signings, see your favourite authors talk, and to try and get a hug if you can. Yesterday I spent … Continue reading
The Friendly Film Fan Reads! 