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Hello, I'm Kate, a Publishing and Marketing Executive currently based in Newcastle upon Tyne. I'm passionate about northern books and publishing, co-hosting a podcast called 'Up North Books', and I volunteer as an Events Officer at the Society of Young Publishers North branch, helping people get into publishing.

I read a variety of books, mainly fiction, ranging from commercial, literary, to YA. I have a particular soft spot for contemporary fiction written by women. If they're from the north of England, even better!

I post about books on my social media platforms too, if you want to check those out!

Instagram: @whatkatereadnext

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REVIEW: The No-Show by Beth O'Leary

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Apr 27
2 min

REVIEW: The No-Show by Beth O'Leary

“It's too much; it's painful. But it's delicious, good-bad pain, like the sugar-burn at the back of your throat when you’ve taken a...

REVIEW: The River Within by Karen Powell

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Feb 11
3 min

REVIEW: The River Within by Karen Powell

“The river would flow on though, long after the earth had closed in around the bones of the past, and the land would become what it...

REVIEW: The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

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Jan 28
3 min

REVIEW: The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

Unless if you've been living under a rock for the past few weeks, this book has been absolutely everywhere. I have to say, I am pretty...

REVIEW: Beach Read by Emily Henry

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Jan 25
6 min

REVIEW: Beach Read by Emily Henry

“As different as I’d thought we were, it felt a little bit like Gus and I were two aliens who’d stumbled into each other on earth only to...

REVIEW: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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Jan 14
2 min

REVIEW: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

"I pretend that I am simply captivated by Evelyn Hugo. Because, despite everything, I still am." (Pg. 373) Would I really be a book...

REVIEW: You and Me On Vacation by Emily Henry

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Jan 10
3 min

REVIEW: You and Me On Vacation by Emily Henry

“Ninety-five percent of the time, I see Alex Nilsen in a purely platonic way, and I'd guess his number hovers a bit higher. But for that...

REVIEW: Our Stop by Laura Jane Williams

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Aug 30, 2021
4 min

REVIEW: Our Stop by Laura Jane Williams

I downloaded Our Stop onto my kindle a few weeks ago. It was on one of those deals, so I looked at the blurb and thought it sounded like...

REVIEW: Sisters by Daisy Johnson

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May 16, 2021
3 min

REVIEW: Sisters by Daisy Johnson

This is the best book I have read this year, without a doubt. Compulsive, uncomfortable, lyrical, and gasp-worthy, Sisters by Daisy...

REVIEW: The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary

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May 4, 2021
4 min

REVIEW: The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary

"Giving up your heart is scary, but doable if the other person does it at the exact same moment, like two soldiers lowering their...

REVIEW: Imposter by LJ Ross

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Apr 19, 2021
2 min

REVIEW: Imposter by LJ Ross

"The town moved together, united in its outpouring of grief. And yet, a predator roamed freely amongst them, undetected and unstoppable,...

REVIEW: Castles From Cobwebs by J.A.Mensah

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Feb 16, 2021
3 min

REVIEW: Castles From Cobwebs by J.A.Mensah

“Even with my knowledge, I was sure Mother Nature was black: she had rhythm, symmetry and style. Throughout Northumberland and the holy...

REVIEW: Peninsula (Durham University Anthology)

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Feb 9, 2021
3 min

REVIEW: Peninsula (Durham University Anthology)

Peninsula is Durham University's first ever creative writing anthology, written and edited by postgraduates from their English...

REVIEW: Bernard and Pat by Blair James

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Jan 30, 2021
3 min

REVIEW: Bernard and Pat by Blair James

Blair James is a Salford-based writer and PhD student who works on memory and reliability. As soon as I heard about her upcoming debut...

REVIEW: Queenie By Candice Carty-Williams

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Jan 24, 2021
3 min

REVIEW: Queenie By Candice Carty-Williams

Candice Carty-Williams' Queenie took the book world by storm, and I'd have to agree that it is a true hurricane of a novel - in the best...

REVIEW: The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary

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Jan 14, 2021
2 min

REVIEW: The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary

The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary was all over bookstagram in 2020. It was so hyped up that I was scared to read it - what if I didn't like...

REVIEW: Absorbed by Kylie Whitehead

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Jan 4, 2021
3 min

REVIEW: Absorbed by Kylie Whitehead

2020 saw the publication of some incredible books by indie publishers. Two in particular made it to my 'best of 2020' list: Exit...

REVIEW: Strangers by Rebecca Tamás

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Nov 10, 2020
3 min

REVIEW: Strangers by Rebecca Tamás

Rebecca Tamás' collection of essays, Strangers, spans the connection between body, mind, and land, exploring links between the...

REVIEW: We Wait by Megan Taylor

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Oct 29, 2020
3 min

REVIEW: We Wait by Megan Taylor

It is officially spooky season, and as Halloween gets closer, it is the perfect time to crack out those gothic horrors. For me, this was...

REVIEW: Another Brooklyn By Jacqueline Woodson

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Oct 5, 2020
3 min

REVIEW: Another Brooklyn By Jacqueline Woodson

I received Jacqueline Woodson's Another Brooklyn as part of the #diversitybookchain that I'm part of on Instagram, and I am so glad that...

REVIEW: Summerwater by Sarah Moss

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Sep 16, 2020
4 min

REVIEW: Summerwater by Sarah Moss

As we head towards the autumn months out of a very strange summer, there is no other book more perfect to read than Sarah Moss’...

REVIEW: Exit Management by Naomi Booth

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Aug 24, 2020
4 min

REVIEW: Exit Management by Naomi Booth

Naomi Booth’s Exit Management has been on my radar ever since Dead Ink announced its publication. I was so excited (and lucky) to get my...

REVIEW: Boy Parts By Eliza Clark

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Aug 14, 2020
5 min

REVIEW: Boy Parts By Eliza Clark

When I finish a book, I normally give it a day or two before I begin writing my review. I let my thoughts mature for a while, like wine...

REVIEW: Kindred by Octavia E.Butler

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Aug 10, 2020
4 min

REVIEW: Kindred by Octavia E.Butler

I have absolutely no idea why it has taken me 21 years of living on this planet to read this book. I received Kindred as part of a...

REVIEW: All Adults Here by Emma Straub

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Jul 30, 2020
4 min

REVIEW: All Adults Here by Emma Straub

Emma Staub’s new novel All Adults Here features a complex family web of multi-generational characters navigating various stages of their...

REVIEW: Heartburn By Nora Ephron

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Jul 16, 2020
4 min

REVIEW: Heartburn By Nora Ephron

There's nothing more special than being gifted a book. It shows thought, consideration, and an understanding of the other person. For my...

REVIEW: When No One Is Watching by Linathi Makanda

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Jul 10, 2020
2 min

REVIEW: When No One Is Watching by Linathi Makanda

I was so happy to receive this e-book from Odyssey Books in return for an honest review, so thank you! I jumped at the chance to review...

REVIEW: Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

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Jun 30, 2020
4 min

REVIEW: Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

I'm not actually sure how to begin talking about this book. There's been so much hype on bookstagram and word of mouth that all I can...

REVIEW: Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo

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Jun 5, 2020
5 min

REVIEW: Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo

In the last week, with the tragic murder of George Floyd by a white police officer and the subsequent peaceful protests for the Black...

REVIEW: Saltwater by Jessica Andrews

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May 30, 2020
4 min

REVIEW: Saltwater by Jessica Andrews

I had been desperate to read this book ever since I heard of its existence. I came across Jessica Andrews in Comma Press’ The Book of...

REVIEW: Sally Rooney's Conversations With Friends

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May 26, 2020
5 min

REVIEW: Sally Rooney's Conversations With Friends

Last week I won a giveaway competition on bookstagram and was sent two books as my prize. One of them was Sally Rooney’s Conversations...

REVIEW: Normal People On The Screen

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May 8, 2020
5 min

REVIEW: Normal People On The Screen

There are so many avenues I could go down when reviewing the screen adaptation of Sally Rooney's Normal People. Both the book and the...

REVIEW: My Year of Rest and Relaxation By Ottessa Moshfegh

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Apr 21, 2020
4 min

REVIEW: My Year of Rest and Relaxation By Ottessa Moshfegh

In a time when the shops are closed, a recession seems impending, and we are forced to stay inside, when could be more perfect to read...

Review: Sweet Sorrow By David Nicholls

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Apr 7, 2020
4 min

Review: Sweet Sorrow By David Nicholls

Before I begin this review, I just want to say that I hope everyone is staying safe (and sane) in this crazy time. I wanted to talk about...

REVIEW: The Book Of Newcastle

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Jan 15, 2020
3 min

REVIEW: The Book Of Newcastle

Ever since I moved to Newcastle nearly 3 years ago, I have completely and utterly fallen in love with the city and its people. There is...

REVIEW: Greta Gerwig's 'Little Women' (2019)

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Dec 31, 2019
3 min

REVIEW: Greta Gerwig's 'Little Women' (2019)

I take back everything that I said in my last review, about film adaptations never living up to the books. Greta Gerwig’s (Lady Bird)...

REVIEW: Let It Snow (2019)

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Dec 27, 2019
4 min

REVIEW: Let It Snow (2019)

I have a strange relationship with film adaptations of books. I really struggle to enjoy them, normally being preoccupied with comparing it

REVIEW: Never Greener by Ruth Jones

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Aug 20, 2019
2 min

REVIEW: Never Greener by Ruth Jones

'Never Greener' had been on my TBR list for quite a while due to my love of Gavin and Stacey. When I saw a hardback version in a local...

REVIEW: Call It What You Want By Brigid Kemmerer

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Aug 10, 2019
2 min

REVIEW: Call It What You Want By Brigid Kemmerer

I've been in a bit of a reading slump recently, feeling a little unmotivated to find time, HOWEVER, this book was exactly what I needed...

REVIEW: Normal People by Sally Rooney

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Jul 24, 2019
3 min

REVIEW: Normal People by Sally Rooney

I'd heard so many good things about this book before I'd even bought it, so I was desperate to see what all the hype was about. My...

REVIEW: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by gail honeyman

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Jul 4, 2019
3 min

REVIEW: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by gail honeyman

I am so excited to finally be sat down and able to talk about this book! I didn’t really know what to expect going into the novel as the...

Introducing Me!

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Jun 13, 2019
2 min

Introducing Me!

Hello there, reader! This is my first ever blog post (very exciting) so I just wanted to introduce myself so you can get to know me!