“There are a dozen soldiers hiding in that maze,” my trainer said. “All hunting you. All looking at you. Welcome to phase two of your training, hatchling.” 2.75 stars (Rounded to 3) There is nothing worse than hotly anticipating a new book from an author whose previous work you have liked, only to discover that… Continue reading ‘Talon’ by Julie Kagawa
Long, cold nights are for falling in love… 3.625 Stars (Rounded to 4) Yes, 3.625 stars is a rather specific rating for a book. That is as it is a mean average, determined by adding up the scores I gave each of the twelve short stories, then dividing that total by twelve. Yes, twelve, as… Continue reading ‘My True Love Gave To Me’ by Stephanie Perkins and Others
Enticed by advertisements for a newly restored palatial hotel and filled with visions of a life of leisure, good weather and mango juice in their gin, a group of very different people leave England to begin a new life in India. 3.25 Stars (Rounded to 3) The reasoning behind reading this book is that it… Continue reading ‘These Foolish Things’ by Deborah Moggach
Seventeen-year-old Skylar has been haunted for as long as she can remember by fleeting yet powerful sensations that something is horribly wrong. But despite the panic attacks tormenting her, nothing ever happens, and Sky’s beginning to think she’s crazy. Then she meets a mysterious, otherworldly boy named Win and discovers the shocking truth her premonitions… Continue reading ‘Earth & Sky’ by Megan Crewe
On her seventeenth birthday, Cassia meets her match. Society dictates he is her perfect partner for life. Except he’s not. 1.5 Stars (Rounded to 2) I went into the book with trepidation. It is very much a marmite book – everyone loves it or hates it. I have to say now that I hate marmite,… Continue reading ‘Matched’ by Ally Condie
“Sorry, but nothing of much importance ever happened to me… I’m just a girl who forgot to look both ways before she crossed the street.” 4 Stars I have read Gabrielle Zevin’s ‘All These Things I’ve Done’ and I have to say that I did not really enjoy her attempt at dystopian, although her writing… Continue reading ‘Elsewhere’ by Gabrielle Zevin
I have a curse I have a gift I’m a monster I’m more than human My touch is lethal My touch is power I am their weapon I will fight back 1.5 Stars (Rounded very generously to 2) *Minor spoilers for the series, but I’m sure everyone has read this anyway* This book was crap… Continue reading ‘Shatter Me’ by Tahereh Mafi
For a thousand years, the peoples of Alera have been united by their unique bond with the furies – elementals of earth, air, fire, water and metal. But their world is changing. 5 Stars This book came to my attention very highly-recommended, so I was desperate to enjoy it. I love high fantasy, although it… Continue reading ‘Furies of Calderon’ by Jim Butcher
My name is August. I won’t describe what I look like. Whatever you’re thinking, It’s probably worse. 4.75 Stars (Rounded to 5) I am not a fan of contemporary books on the whole. For a start, they often focus on romance, and I hate books with the primary view on romance. So when I find a… Continue reading ‘Wonder’ by R.J. Palacio (Including ‘The Julian Chapter’ Short Story)
The 1st Wave took out half a million people The 2nd Wave put that number to shame The 3rd Wave lasted a little longer, twelve weeks… four billion dead In the 4th Wave, you can’t trust that people are still people. And the 5th Wave? No one knows. But it’s coming. 5 Stars Wow. I… Continue reading ‘The 5th Wave’ by Rick Yancey
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