The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing. Volume 1: The Pox Party - M.T. Anderson

Well this book intrigued me when I saw it on the shelf one time I was on a shopping trip with my friends at the Metro Centre.
We were in a reduced book shop and this book was only £2.
A bargain for something with such high production values (artfully ripped pages to add a diary scrapbook effect) and a hardback novel at that.

I almost didn't buy it but I cannot resist a bargain and, with money burning a hole in my purse, and a desire to read it, I thought why not.

A few weeks ago this book surfaced near the top of my "to read" pile and around the same time it was mentioned by John Green as one of his top YA book recommendations.

I have to give it 4.5/5.

It is written from the point of view and in a time that I have never read about before and in a contextually accurate prose that is highly interesting.

I really want to read the next instalment and recommend this book enthusiastically.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - J.K. Rowling

Oh gosh.
It's all over.
Again.

5/5.

Maybe next time I read it I'll review it properly.

It was a distraction as is this though and I mustn't let myself.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - J.K. Rowling

I was sure I'd posted a review when I finished this last weekend.

I clearly didn't.

5/5

(this was added in later when I realised)

Random Acts of Heroic Love - Danny Scheinmann

Another book recommended to me by my Psychology teacher.
She seems to have a good taste in books because this one was pretty fantastic.
Without giving too much away it has a great mix of two stories one modern day and one in WWI.
There was some great quotations I can use for my Synoptic paper too.
I think it is about 4.5/5.
Perhaps because it took me so long to read.
I'm gutted that I wont really be able to read much now till after my exams because I could use my time better.
The pile of books to read is mounting and I promise this blog will get better after June 16th.
:)