Category Archives: University
‘The Woodlanders’ – Thomas Hardy
Just as with all of Thomas Hardy’s novels that I have read, I thoroughly enjoyed this. I admit it took me longer to ‘get into’ the story line than others I have read, but when I was eventually fully engaged, … Continue reading
‘Dracula’ – Bram Stoker
Two days ago I finally caught up with all the note-taking which I forgot to do the first time around reading this novel. I’m putting it down to getting way too into the story-line. So yes, I had to read … Continue reading
Lost Souls – Novel
Just completely finished this novel and making notes on it now. Another of the Vampire novels for my Uni course. I thought I’d hate it, I mean .. From reading the prologue my initial thoughts were “Ugh, great.” However, when … Continue reading
Times ‘a Changing
So, the new front door key to my Uni house has arrived. I couldn’t help but laugh at the e-mail I received off my landlord about a previous tenant though – We all found him creepy: “I’ve put some new keys in … Continue reading
‘Interview With The Vampire’
… Just finished this novel tonight and oh, my, god! As I’ve stated in a post a few weeks/months ago, I never used to be one for Vampire novels, and in all seriousness, it was due to the big ‘Twilight’ … Continue reading
Tess of the d’Urbervilles
Yet another novel I have had the pleasure of reading now thanks to my University course. So, truth be told this novel took me about a week to finish reading and analysing completely – Not because I’m a slow reader, … Continue reading
You know a good novel
when it makes you feel this much emotion and enables the reader to feel as though they are a part of what is happening within the story of what you are reading. ‘The Mayor Of Casterbridge’ by Thomas Hardy did … Continue reading
Passed
My first year of Uni with flying colours it seems. Did not expect to in all honesty, but I’m happy I did .. Obviously. Now to look forward to my second year even more so .. If that’s possible! … Continue reading
Do you ever …
Sit and wonder why on Earth you’re friends with certain people? I’m sat here wondering exactly that. When someone annoys you, you begin to notice all of the bad things that said person does, yes? Yes. How this person can … Continue reading
Being home
So yeah, being home has made me realise something. I hate Widnes and more or less everybody that resides here, give or take a few people. I’ve only been back just over a month and I already want to leave. … Continue reading