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Welcome to the
Brunch Book Club Blog
The BBCB if you will… A corner of the internet where good books, great brunches, and even better conversations come together. Here you'll find book reviews, curated reading recommendations, behind-the-scenes glimpses of our events, and our favourite brunch spots across London (complete with honest reviews and cocktail recipes for your next gathering). We’ll also be sharing think pieces, the trials and tribulations of navigating the world, interviews with our brilliant members, and the stories that shape our community. Whether you're here for the books, the mimosas, or the magic that happens when book lovers connect.
Review: The Book of Form and Emptiness
On the surface, The Book of Form and Emptiness is the tale of Benny Oh, a thirteen-year-old boy who begins to hear voices after the death of his father and his mother who develops a hoarding problem as a result. But dig a little deeper and you’ll find it’s actually a thesis on creativity, the nature of books, the power of love, and the hold material possessions have on us.
Ozeki makes a compelling case: "It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” She argues throughout that the most dysfunctional characters in the book are in fact simply tuned into a reality that Neuro-Typicals are too stifled to comprehend…
Review: The Atlas Six
The Atlas Six tells the tale of six uniquely powerful magicians invited to join a shadowy secret society to learn how to truly harness their talents. They’re promised power and wealth beyond their wildest dreams…. If they can survive the first year that is…