This year I am challenging myself to read more books and reduce so much screen time spent mindlessly scrolling Instagram in exchange for reading. I have always loved getting lost in the story of a good book, but over the past few years it isn’t something I’ve been making enough time for. Together with my friend we have decided to do an informal book club in which we recommend each other books and discuss what we have been reading. First on my list was Me Before You by JoJo Moyes, a fantastic suggestion from my friend as I found myself unable to put this book down. A truly captivating love story with a heartbreaking twist, Moyes writing flows without sacrificing on detail and description to fully emerse the reader into the narrative.

My next read will be Normal People by Sally Rooney, a gift from my brother and his wife for Christmas. I’m excited to get stuck into another novel and continue my goal of reading again this year. I’m not setting out to read a certain number of books necessarily, but instead easing myself back into the literacy world with some enjoyable reads before I consider delving into the more heavy topics.

‘Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body; it keeps the imagination stimulated, active and alive.’