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.
Tuesday, 28 April 2009
Friday, 17 April 2009
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.
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.
Saturday, 11 April 2009
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)
I clearly didn't.
5/5
(this was added in later when I realised)
Thursday, 9 April 2009
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.
:)
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.
:)
Saturday, 28 March 2009
Double Cross - Malorie Blackman
Well the end of this book will probably be marked forever with my tear.
Oh gosh, I've not been so compelled to finish a book for a good long time.
In comparison with the last book I read this one wins hands down.
Unbelievably good writing.
You don't just read the words you end up living them alongside Tobey and Callie-Rose.
The beauty of the language stands out.
"sparkled like a giggle"
"Life was too precious to be so fragile. Or maybe life was precious because it was so fragile."
Oh dear, I don't know what else to say about it. 5/5 and it was great. I will read it again. When I buy Knife Edge and Checkmate to fill my collection.
I remember seeing Noughts and Crosses at the theatre.
I'd love to see this one acted.
:D
Oh gosh, I've not been so compelled to finish a book for a good long time.
In comparison with the last book I read this one wins hands down.
Unbelievably good writing.
You don't just read the words you end up living them alongside Tobey and Callie-Rose.
The beauty of the language stands out.
"sparkled like a giggle"
"Life was too precious to be so fragile. Or maybe life was precious because it was so fragile."
Oh dear, I don't know what else to say about it. 5/5 and it was great. I will read it again. When I buy Knife Edge and Checkmate to fill my collection.
I remember seeing Noughts and Crosses at the theatre.
I'd love to see this one acted.
:D
Thursday, 26 March 2009
Necropolis - Anthony Horowitz
After a massive break from reading because of school work I've been taking time off from the internet instead so that I can try and get more sleep.
To relax my mind before bed I decided that reading for fun (as I used to do every day and have missed) would be great.
Without rereading the first 3 in the series I slipped easily back into the narrative of this book. I love AH's stories. They're always full of action and complexities, twists and turns.
But I have to say that in the technicalities he isn't that good of a writer.
This might be because I've spent the last two years being very very critical of writing. I'm aware that it is more effective to show not tell and he seems often to write "Scar did this" or "Pedro looked lost". Which is OK and gets the meaning across but it wouldn't hurt to alter the style a bit.
Mind you I give this book a good 4/5 and am eager to read the 5th and final instalment and I will probably read them all again before then too.
I hope to read a lot more soon so keep an eye on this. It should get better.
To relax my mind before bed I decided that reading for fun (as I used to do every day and have missed) would be great.
Without rereading the first 3 in the series I slipped easily back into the narrative of this book. I love AH's stories. They're always full of action and complexities, twists and turns.
But I have to say that in the technicalities he isn't that good of a writer.
This might be because I've spent the last two years being very very critical of writing. I'm aware that it is more effective to show not tell and he seems often to write "Scar did this" or "Pedro looked lost". Which is OK and gets the meaning across but it wouldn't hurt to alter the style a bit.
Mind you I give this book a good 4/5 and am eager to read the 5th and final instalment and I will probably read them all again before then too.
I hope to read a lot more soon so keep an eye on this. It should get better.
Friday, 20 February 2009
Journey's End - R.C.Sherriff
For English this year we have a 3 hour Synoptic paper about all sorts of texts to do with WWI.
This one is a short play which I found particularly dull.
I could hardly find one good quotation that made me actually want to analyse it at all.
I think I found ten mediocre ones.
Well, at least I read it rather than blagging.
I doubt I'll ever read it again.
This one is a short play which I found particularly dull.
I could hardly find one good quotation that made me actually want to analyse it at all.
I think I found ten mediocre ones.
Well, at least I read it rather than blagging.
I doubt I'll ever read it again.
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