I fear no amount of words will do this book the justice it deserves. Though that simple one sentence summary does not do this beautiful book justice. A Glorious Memoirĭear Reader is Cathy’s memoir of her favourite books. Then I started Dear Reader by Cathy Rentzenbrink and I was hooked. I kept finding myself giving up after a couple of pages after becoming frustrated with my inability to concentrate. My to read pile has been growing steadily bigger as I’ve found it impossible to concentrate on any reading. I do have to admit that as much as I love holding a proper book, the Kindle does have its benefits – a smorgasbord of books at my fingertips! Even now I will only try and buy 99p books on the Kindle and if there is a new release I will always try and purchase it from a book shop. I love a book shop, in fact I dream of owning one, and as such I stubbornly refused a Kindle until last year. As an adult a big part of the holiday packing process is deciding which books I want to take with me. Spending my childhood years staying up far too late reading, my head was always in a book as I escaped into a far more magical and exciting world. Like Cathy, I’ve devoured books from an early age. To say it’s tiresome is a massive understatement. I’m either falling asleep at the drop of a hat, or I am finding myself unable to focus on anything. I Love ReadingĬhemotherapy is doing something to my brain. Cathy’s writing is warm and welcoming and Dear Reader is like a comforting hug.

Dear Reader by Cathy Rentzenbrink only served to further confirm that I would have loved that course.

Then Covid hit and the course was unable to go ahead.

I was so excited when my application was successful. However, I’m a fan for a good reason – her writing is just wonderful!Īt the start of 2020 I applied to do her ‘Writing a Memoir’ course in London with Curtis Brown Creative. I have to confess that I am a massive fan of Cathy Rentzenbrink and, therefore, you could say that this review is a little biased.

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