I read widely and am delighted when I discover enjoyment in genres outside my usual preferences. I am typically drawn to and am looking for multi-generational domestic novels, through which the reader becomes familiar with the characters over a significant time frame. Kate Atkinson’s Life after Life is one such novel that has really stayed with me. I particularly enjoy books that explore the intricacies of female familial relationships, such as Coco Mellor’s Blue Sisters and Kate Sawyer’s This Family.

I also love to read historical fiction, with Philippa Gregory and Hilary Mantel’s novels being amongst my favourites. Jo Harkin’s The Pretender really captivated me with its originality. I also found it heart-breaking. I’m looking for pre-twentieth century historical fiction.

I read a lot of psychological suspense and crime and thrillers, such as Lisa Jewell and Ruth Ware. I’d love to find an author of big, pacy standalone novels, preferably with surprising twists!

My favourite non-fiction books are those that have an element of mystery and discovery, like Philippa Langley’s The Princes in the Tower and Tracy Borman’s The Lost Crown. I relish non-fiction books such as this, that challenge their reader to forensically re-examine previously held conceptions of history. Matthew Green’s Shadowlands is another non-fiction book that fascinated me, telling a unique story of Britain through a tour of its abandoned villages and towns.