Sarah Hargreaves

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  • The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock (reread #4)

    I read this when it first came out, I think in 2018. It’s written by an author who lives in Bristol, which is where I lived at the time. It’s like I can’t remember anything from that period because I don’t remember this book being so funny! It has sadness and grief which is intertwined…

  • Materialistic or philosophical

    Share one of the best gifts you’ve ever received. The greatest gift I ever received was the gift of life and love from my parents. Oh look out, there’s a philosophical w*nker about. No, the greatest gift I ever received were my wellies. I chose the ones I wanted, they have lasted throughout non stop…

  • Patriotic – expressing devotion and vigorous support for one’s country

    Are you patriotic? What does being patriotic mean to you? During the world cup, Wimbledon, the Olympics and other sporting events, sure, I’m patriotic. I cheer on team GB, England, or the UK side, expressing devotion and support to my country. But I had to Google the dictionary definition of patriotic just to check. The…

  • Yes, today!

    Have you ever unintentionally broken the law? I accidentally cut someone up on a roundabout. This isn’t an excuse but I was a bit stressed about something else and didn’t see the car coming. I don’t really enjoy driving and that just made me want to get home even more. If I had unlimited amounts…

  • The Night Circus (reread #3)

    I remember this taking a while to get into when I read well over 5 years ago. But…I remembered it getting better and me being interested in the story. To be honest, I wasn’t really this time round. If it’s not already classified as YA it should be. It was a struggle to not DNF.…

  • Never achieved true potential

    If there were a biography about you, what would the title be? Does everybody feel like this or is it just me? I’m a teacher and one of my roles is to support students with their plans after school. When I discuss all these exciting things they can be doing I often wish I had…

  • So much more than me

    What were your parents doing at your age? Married, had 2 children and owned a hotel. I have a house, a job, a boyfriend and a dog.

  • A child’s dream

    Write about your dream home. It was a house we lived in briefly when I was younger. I loved it. My parents tell me I’m remembering it through rose tinted glasses but I don’t think so. I remember dropping an entire plate of spaghetti bolognese on the floor. It was the best.

  • Share the love

    You get some great, amazingly fantastic news. What’s the first thing you do? Tell my boyfriend, call my dad and hug the dog.

  • It’s not through lack of interest, it’s through lack of time

    Are there any activities or hobbies you’ve outgrown or lost interest in over time? During the pandemic I bought a cheap pottery wheel, a bag of clay, watched 1000 YouTube videos and taught myself how to make pots. I have since bought a house, and thus a kiln and a better wheel and I have…