Ellie Pilcher

Jun 2, 2023 | ellesbellesnotebook.co.uk | Ellie Pilcher |Eleanor Pilcher

I decided to spend £90 – a bargain by West End standards – on front-row seats to A Little Life. I had a brilliant view, which in this play is both an honour and an absolute horror. Going to see A Little Life on stage was a decision I made without question of price, trigger warnings or time. But I wouldn’t recommend others do the same if there are any tickets left. It is a 3-hour, 40 minutes play – which feels like 2 hours – of pure trauma.

May 31, 2023 | ellesbellesnotebook.co.uk | Ellie Pilcher |Eleanor Pilcher

30 Days of Happiness Challenge 2023 | Year of 30 Day ChallengesFor my sixth 30 day challenge of 2023, I’m attempting a 30 Days of Happiness Challenge. This is a new type of challenge for me. I’ve never tried a ‘happiness’ challenge, but it sounds like a lot of fun. As June is my birthday month it seemed like the perfect month to attempt it. What is a Happiness Challenge? So, what does a 30 Days of Happiness Challenge involve? Well, to put it simply, lots of fun, happy things you love to do, of course.

May 29, 2023 | ellesbellesnotebook.co.uk | Ellie Pilcher |Eleanor Pilcher

As Summer fast approaches I thought I would share a list of the best summer reads 2023. From romantic beach reads to heart-racing summer classics. Best Summer Reads 2023Beach Read by Emily HenryFor the romantics in the world, you should pick up a copy of Beach Read by Emily Henry for your summer holidays. This novel is full of some of the best romantic tropes, including a fan favourite enemies-to-lovers.

May 22, 2023 | ellesbellesnotebook.co.uk | Ellie Pilcher |Eleanor Pilcher

A couple of years ago I took a list created by Jean at BookishThoughts, of 100 female writers. I’m making my way through that list, but I thought in addition to her suggestions I would create an additional list of 100 female writers to read. The below list is a mix of female writers who were alive across the last five centuries, some of whom I’ve read but most I’ve not.

May 17, 2023 | ellesbellesnotebook.co.uk | Ellie Pilcher |Eleanor Pilcher

In May 2023 I took myself off on another solo trip – the second of many in 2023! – this time I visited York. This was the first time I had visited this stunning medieval city. I stayed for two nights, and really one would have been enough for what I wanted to do. But I had the chance to take lots of photos and get video content for TikTok. Day 1: Arriving in the cityI left Kings Cross Station at 11 am and arrived at 1:30 pm.