For the love of reading

laura whitmore on her book corner

TV star Laura Whitmore is set to grace our screens again this summer as the host of Love Island, but in her downtime she loves to read (and write). She has recently published her life-affirming debut book, No One Can Change Your Life Except For You, and says that reading is her “me time”. So it’s no surprise she’s dedicated an area to it in her north London home.

“Reading can be a great way to practise self-love day to day,” says Laura. “Whether for escapism, getting clued up about issues that matter, or learning to understand things from other people’s perspectives, losing ourselves in a book is a great way to help us on our self-love journey.

“It’s brilliant because we talk a lot about being kind to others but it’s important to be kind to ourselves,” she adds.

“I read lots of books, from crime fiction to self-help guides. A good book takes me away from my phone.”

Which has to be a good thing!