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Monday 21 September 2015

Review: Love Caters All

Love Caters All Love Caters All by Nicci Carrera
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Author: Nicci Carrera
Published: 26/11/2014

I received this novel for free through GoodReads FirstReads competitions.

I thought that this was an absolutely brilliant novel to read, I really enjoyed it and didn't really want it to end, it is a very entertaining novel to read. The descriptive words that the other uses really help to capture the readers attention and to keep hold of it right through until the end of the novel. The characters that feature in the book (Maya and Rick) are very realistic and are very easy to get along with and like.
It is a very good modern romance tale that that flows nicely and keeps the same pace through out meaning that there isn't a part where you want to put the book down or even consider stopping reading it. Sparks soon fly between Maya and Rick as it shows that opposites do attract. This is the first book I had read by Nicci Carrera but it most certainly will not be the last one! I think I have most definitely found myself a new author to love. Definitely worth the 4star rating! I don't want to say much about the plot of the story as it would ruin it for you I would rather you read the novel as it is the most wonderful novel that I have read.

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Review: Murder In School

Murder In School Murder In School by Bruce Beckham
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Author: Bruce Beckham
Published: 07/02/2014

I received this book for free through GoodReads FirstReads competitions.

I hadn't read any of the Inspector Skelgill Investigations but after reading this one (the second one in the series) I will definitely be reading more of this series.I thought that it was expertly written by a clearly very talented author. In this book he is investigating a suspicious drowning that occurs in the local Bassenthwaite Lake.
This novel is full of all the essentials that are needed for a great mystery novel, the characters are very well described so that while you are reading the novel you can picture them in your mind and try to figure out who the culprit is. The style of writing in this book is slightly different from any other murder mystery book that I have read as this one doesn't have flashbacks it is all in chronological order. This does make the novel easier to read as it flows very nicely.
This book is one that is very hard to put down as you can't wait to find out who did it, the ending of this book kept up to the excellence of the rest of the novel. If you like murder mystery books then this one will definitely be one that you will enjoy. I have found myself a new author and I cannot wait to read more books by this author!

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Wednesday 16 September 2015

Review: Lovers Take Up Less Space

Lovers Take Up Less Space Lovers Take Up Less Space by Rosemary J. Kind
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Author: Rosemary J. Kind
Published: 16/01/2012

I received this book for free through GoodRead FirstReads competitions.

I hadn't ever read a book by this author before but it sounded like a really good and fun book to read and so as soon as it got through the letter box I started reading it. It is a good book to read as you can dip in and dip out of it, so it is great if you only have a few spare broken minutes to read during the day.
This book definitely shows you how talented the author is and how her writing style manages to grab hold of your attention throughout the whole book. I found that it was a very easy book to read and adjust to. The novel flowed nicely and at a good pace so there wasnt a moment where you wondered if you wanted to continue with it or not.
When you read this book you will find yourself laughing out loud at some of the humorous points in the book, I love books that make me laugh and so I got on really well with this one. If you are someone who uses the underground that I think that you will definately be able to relate at alot of the things that are written in here. I am very glad that I got the chance to read this book and I hope to read more from this author!

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Monday 14 September 2015

Review: The Sign of Four

The Sign of Four The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Published: 1/10/2001 (first published 1890)
Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

ahh i love a good Sherlock Holmes book and this one does not disappoint. Expertly written by the brilliant Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, we get transported into the world of Sherlock Holmes, the way it is written makes you feel like you are there with the characters. I thought I had worked out who has done it....until the end when I realised how wrong I had been. An amazing book for fans of who done it books!
Some of the amazing characters that are featured in this book are: Sherlock Holmes, Dr John Watson, Athelney Jones and Mary Morstan. All of these characters are brilliantly described by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, he makes them seem so realistic which means that when the reader is reading about them you can see a vivid picture of them in your mind. This is a real skill as it helps to draw the reader in further and makes the book much more deeper as the reader can feel like they really connect to the characters.
This is the second book in the Sherlock Holmes series of novel, I think that it is a brilliant book that will keep you hooked onto the Sherlock Holmes series, if you have just watched the programmes and not read the books then I would recommend that you give the books a try! Nothing can capture the images that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle can put into the readers mind.

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Review: Apple Tree Yard

Apple Tree Yard Apple Tree Yard by Louise Doughty
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Author: Louise Doughty
Published: 02/01/2014 (first published 2013)
Recommended for: people who enjoy psychological thrillers

I have being wanting to read this book for ages, so when I found it at a charity book sale I just knew that I had to start reading it. It is a book that can easily and effortlessly grab hold of your attention and mind making you get caught up in the book.
The main characters in the book are fasinating, you see the story playing out as Yvonne Carmichael I going over what happened in her life. She is someone that is quite easy to relate to and is portrayed in a way that makes it seem like you are reading about someone's actual life. The other man character remains nameless until nearly the end when we find out his name, this makes him seem alot more intriguing, interesting and mysterious which hooks you as you want to find out who the person is, what their name is, what they do. You feel like you are reading through someones diary reading what happened, how everything came about.
The book runs in a very smooth pace meaning that there isnt a dull bit to read through, it is one that will make you glad that you read it and it is most definately worth the wait to read it. When I had finally put the book down I still kept thinking about what might happen next, what might happen to the characters...this continued when I had finished the book I kept thinking about the characters this is how you can tell it is an amazing book when you just cannot stop thinking about it.
It is incredibly well written and shows how amazingly talented the author Louise Doughty is and I would definately read more books by her, this is an absoultely fantastic book to read. In my opinion I wouldn't recommended this book for under 16's as there are quite a few remarks and quotes that aren't for young people to be reading.

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Review: Early One Morning

Early One Morning Early One Morning by Virginia Baily
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Published: 23/07/2015
Author: Virginia Baily

This book is first set 1943 in Rome where the main characters meet for the very first time. One of the characters Chiara is just about to flee the city of Rome when she see's a women, her husband and their young children being loaded onto a truck at gunpoint. Chiara makes a rather rash desicion (which she will late on have to live the consequences of) and says that the young boy is her nephew which releases the boy from the truck and into the possession. Only three decades later does Chiara realise just what she had done, we learn of the heart ache that the little boy (Daniele) caused her and the havoc he filled her life with.
This is an incredibly well written book by a clearly very talented author. At first when you read that she has rescued this little boy you think that it is going to be a touching and heartwarming story about the good deed that she did...but that couldn't be further from the truth! Although this book is about Europe in the war time and the effect i made, it is also about how the choices we make in our lives had a impact on how the future will turn out for us. It is a very powerful, moving and inspiration novel that really makes you think. Chiara is forced to face upto her past and face upto the fact that she knows she will never be able to replace the other that Daniele once had.
When reading this novel I found it very hard to put down and it was one that lost me alot of sleep as I just had to keep reading it and finding out what would hapen next and what else we would uncover from Chiara's past

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Review: The Miniaturist

The Miniaturist The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Published: 26/08/2014
Author: Jessie Burton

I absolutely adore this book!!!! I was so so happy when I got this as a present I started to read it straight away. I thought that it was brilliantly well written, the description in the novel truly transported you there to Amsterdam, there with Nella. All of the characters were great none of them blended into the background they all brought something different to the novel.
The character of Nella is one that is very realistic and very likeable. I think that my favourite author is definately Otto (or Toot), his character really spoke to me and I found myself feeling for him. The book was incredibly hard to put down and when I did put it down it wasn't long before I went back too it. When reading it the hours just fly by because you get that sucked into the book and into the story. The thing that drew me to the novel in the first place was the unique and interesting storyline it had. Anyone who wants to read this book you definately should do! I know this book was very hyped up and generally books that are hyped up tend not to live upto your expectations but this book definately does live upto the hype.
This is the type of book that will make you think back too it after you have finished reading it, it engraves itself into your mind, which to me show you just how amazing and powerful a book it is. Every part of the book is relevant, the author doesn't go off talking about nothing making you feel that maybe she had lost where she was going with the book. It is extremely well written the words that are used are powerful and realistic, when reading the words they transport you in your imagination to where the author whats you to be, to see the world she has created in the book. It is one that is very easy to get attached to. It is one that I will definately never be parting with and will pass it down my family.

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Saturday 12 September 2015

Review: The Hunter

The Hunter The Hunter by Tom Wood
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Published: 12/05/2011
Author: Tom Wood

Wow..I thought that this was a really amazing book and just my type, my brother-in-law lent me this book as I love these kind of books, I hadn't read a book by Tom Wood before but would definately read all of his books! It featured the amazing Victor, who even though he is an assassin he is definately my favourite character! It is a fast paced and unpredictable book with plenty of twists and turns, just when you think you know what is going to happen next it has an unpredictable turn and throws you offguard.
It is expertly written by the outstanding Tom Wood, he is definately one of my favourite authors now! This is part of a series that takes your mind on the adventure with Victor. It is a very addictive book that is nearly impossibly to put down even for a minute. I absolutely love this book and it definately deserves a 5star rating. The writting style of Tom Wood is so easy to adjust and just draws you into the storyline.
Victor is an assassin, possibly one of the best assassins you will read about (in my opinion), he doesnt do things that you would expect an assassin to do, which keeps the reader on their toes and keeps them interested in the storyline, keeps them hooked and makes this novel stand out amongst other novels of the same genre. In this book we follow Victor across 4 continents when a job he is doing goes spectacularly wrong! The pace in the book as we follow Victor keeps the suspense up and keeps the novel interesting. It really is a great book for fans of crime thriller novels

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Saturday 5 September 2015

Review: The Gatecrasher

The Gatecrasher The Gatecrasher by Madeleine Wickham
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Published: 10/07/2007
Author: Madeleine Wickham

This book was light hearted, fun, sweet and had a little bit of mystery in it. Madeleine Wickham (Sophie Kinsella) doesn't disappoint with this book. In my opinion it is one of the best written by Sophie Kinsella. The was the first one of the Madeleine Wickham books that I read as soon as I finsihed it I purchased the rest of the books and couldn't wait to read them. It is a must read for anyone who loves Sophie Kinsella books and anyone who loves romantic and rom-com books.
This was one of them kind of books where you just cannot put it down, I had many sleepless nights due to being so hooked on to the novel. Fleur (the main character) has made her money and life out of crashing peoples funerals in order to work her way into the widows life to get them to spend all their money on her. I quite liked the character of Fleur I thought that she was very intriguing as to how she managed to worm her way into these mens lives. The characters that are featured in the novel are all very well described and the surroundings/setting is painted perfectly by the author so that when you close your eyes you can actually see it in your eyes and imagine everything that is happening.

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Review: Six Geese A-Laying

Six Geese A-Laying Six Geese A-Laying by Sophie Kinsella
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Published: 16/12/2011
Author: Sophie Kinsella
Edition: Kindle

I found this very short story (27 pages) on the Kindle Store for free and so as I love Sophie Kinsella books I just had to read it! I thought that this was a very sweet little story to read. In this book Ginny is looking foward to the arrival of her baby, she joins an antenatal class with 5 other women but the class isnt quite what she thought it was going to be like. It is a fun read, one that is perfect if you have a few spare moments. This novella was perfect to read while I was waiting for the next book by Sophie Kinsella it just filled the gap nicely.
I dont generally like novellas as it sometimes feels like the author could have made it into a full length novel, and this one definately fits the ticket I think that this novella would have worked really well as a full length novel as it would have been nice to have known more about the characters and know them more in depth. It isn't a novella that is too christmassy it is just set around christmas time but it still gives you a nice warm christmas feeling!

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