Author: Grace Challinor


  • Best Ever Opening: Beth O’Leary’s ‘The Flatshare’

    Grace Challinor writes on the best book opening she’s ever read.

  • When Genres Collide: Sci-Fi and Dystopia in Suzanne Collins’ ‘The Hunger Games’

    Grace Challinor writes on the merging of genres in the popular Hunger Games series.

  • Why Helen Hardt’s ‘The Blood Bond Saga’ Should Have a TV Adaptation

    Grace Challinor considers what a TV adaptation would bring to Helen Hardt’s literary world.

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    Author in Focus – Hannah Bonam-Young

    Grace Challinor spotlights Hannah Bonam-Young as one of her favourite writers.

  • Revisiting Classic Literature: Is it Still Relevant to Contemporary Readers?

    Grace Challinor discusses whether the classics still appeal to contemporary readers.

  • Why Alice Oseman’s Nick and Charlie are Becoming Classic Literary Lovers

    Grace Challinor explores Heartstopper’s Nick and Charlie as 21st century literary lovers.

  • Quotes That Summarise an Entire Story

    Grace Challinor explores how certain quotes can encapsulate the entire feel of a novel.

  • Perfect Christmas Read: Shari Low’s ‘One Christmas Eve’

    Grace Challinor writes about her favourite winter read.

  • Is ‘The Supernatural’ Still Relevant in Contemporary Fiction?

    Grace Challinor thinks about the theme of the supernatural in modern literature.

  • A Book I Couldn’t Put Down: Emma Rae’s ‘Love Game’

    Grace Challinor explains why Emma Rae’s ‘Love Game’ kept her so hooked.

  • How has Robert Louis Stevenson’s ‘The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ influenced modern horror stories?

    Grace Challinor explores the impact of great Victorian works on modern day horror.

  • Why Victoria from Stephenie Meyer’s ‘The Twilight Saga’ is one of the best fictional antagonists.

    Grace Challinor discusses what makes Twilight’s antagonist Victoria such an unforgettable villain.

  • Review: Colleen Hoover’s “It Ends With Us” Series

    Grace Challinor reviews the Booktok-popularised ‘It Ends With Us’ series.