Well this was another good read, not as good as the first in the series but still full of quirky moments that kept me entertained when I had to wait around at the doctors surgery.
3.75/5 :)
Thursday, 29 April 2010
Friday, 16 April 2010
13 Little Blue Envelopes - Maureen Johnson
Well this was a lovely surprise and a well written jovial book.
I read it all yesterday in a few hours while James played Pokémon.
Ginny's way of 'writing' (as she was the narrator) was delightfully sweet and each character was described in such a way that you could picture them but still create parts of them yourself rather than the over analysis of Meyer's fruit and repetitive character descriptions.
One thing I found perplexing was Ginny's lack of experience of some aspects of life, I know it's strange to suddenly be in another country and have to cope with their money but other scenes showed her even more bamboozled than I think she should have been.
Despite that minor flaw I thoroughly enjoyed her adventure and the beautiful conclusion. Although I do have to say that MJ doesn't give a full conclusion to all storylines. I've heard that this is the way she always writes but this time I'm glad because it makes me want to read the sequel much more!
4/5!
I read it all yesterday in a few hours while James played Pokémon.
Ginny's way of 'writing' (as she was the narrator) was delightfully sweet and each character was described in such a way that you could picture them but still create parts of them yourself rather than the over analysis of Meyer's fruit and repetitive character descriptions.
One thing I found perplexing was Ginny's lack of experience of some aspects of life, I know it's strange to suddenly be in another country and have to cope with their money but other scenes showed her even more bamboozled than I think she should have been.
Despite that minor flaw I thoroughly enjoyed her adventure and the beautiful conclusion. Although I do have to say that MJ doesn't give a full conclusion to all storylines. I've heard that this is the way she always writes but this time I'm glad because it makes me want to read the sequel much more!
4/5!
Tuesday, 13 April 2010
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
My re-read of this FANTASTIC book took place during my stay at James' house during this Easter break but I totally forgot to review it!
I go my own set of the first 5 books (the 6th having been written by Eoin Colfer and once I've finished these I'll buy that one!) was gifted to me on my 19th Birthday and the first book (HHGttG) even has it's own "make your own cover" with stickers.
I hasten to add that I will not be using them as stickers for the front of my own book.
Anyhoozle.
It is one of the best books ever, read it.
5/5 bananas.
I go my own set of the first 5 books (the 6th having been written by Eoin Colfer and once I've finished these I'll buy that one!) was gifted to me on my 19th Birthday and the first book (HHGttG) even has it's own "make your own cover" with stickers.
I hasten to add that I will not be using them as stickers for the front of my own book.
Anyhoozle.
It is one of the best books ever, read it.
5/5 bananas.
Tuesday, 9 March 2010
The Lost Symbol - Dan Brown
Well, finally finished this BEAST.
A book that gave me bad dreams about not being able to solve the riddles.
Right, well, it was good in as much as it made me want to keep reading.
Brown really knows how to leave you on a cliffhanger wanting to know what happens next.
Generally it was ok, I would recommend it if you've finished all the good books around and want one that will drive you barmy with cryptic barf...
I'll give it 3/5.
A book that gave me bad dreams about not being able to solve the riddles.
Right, well, it was good in as much as it made me want to keep reading.
Brown really knows how to leave you on a cliffhanger wanting to know what happens next.
Generally it was ok, I would recommend it if you've finished all the good books around and want one that will drive you barmy with cryptic barf...
I'll give it 3/5.
Sunday, 28 February 2010
An Abundance of Katherines - John Green
This book is still amazing, still (but only by a tiny bit) my favourite of John's books and just quirky and funny and lovely enough to be worth re reading when there are plenty of other books to read.
4.5/5
(P.S. I finished this book weeks ago but forgot to blog about it!)
4.5/5
(P.S. I finished this book weeks ago but forgot to blog about it!)
The Time Traveler's Wife - Audrey Niffenegger
We (our family) bought this book just before our trip to Switzerland this summer.
Dad read it first, then Mum and then Hazel.
I got hold of it the first time my family visited me at Uni, back in October.
I've been reading it on and off but the biggest chunk, when I got really gripped by it, was while travelling to and from New York.
I think it is a fantastic book and very gripping and moving. I saw the film before reading it (which is the wrong way round and something I always try to avoid) but it didn't ruin it for me.
Overall I think it is worthy or the praise it has received.
It mentions on the front that it is the next Lovely Bones... I can see why they say this. I might be going to see the Lovely Bones film today... We'll see how that goes.
4/5
Dad read it first, then Mum and then Hazel.
I got hold of it the first time my family visited me at Uni, back in October.
I've been reading it on and off but the biggest chunk, when I got really gripped by it, was while travelling to and from New York.
I think it is a fantastic book and very gripping and moving. I saw the film before reading it (which is the wrong way round and something I always try to avoid) but it didn't ruin it for me.
Overall I think it is worthy or the praise it has received.
It mentions on the front that it is the next Lovely Bones... I can see why they say this. I might be going to see the Lovely Bones film today... We'll see how that goes.
4/5
Saturday, 2 January 2010
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire - Suzanne Collins
It's a new year.
I tried (not forcefully but I HAD hoped) to read 50 books last year.
I managed 32 (33 if you count the two Bridget Jones ones separate) and two half read books.
This year has just begun and I've just finished Catching Fire.
It's fantastic but seemed much quicker and more of a segue to the final book.
I have the feeling the first and last of this trilogy will be the best, a bit like The Subtle Knife in His Dark Materials. The story is amazing and essential but just a bit smaller than the books on either side.
OH and Katniss just seemed a tiny bit "slow" in this one, she didn't realise things at the speed I expected her too, but that might just be because I'm very practised (with the amount I've read before) at picking up on clues that characters don't.
3.5/5
I tried (not forcefully but I HAD hoped) to read 50 books last year.
I managed 32 (33 if you count the two Bridget Jones ones separate) and two half read books.
This year has just begun and I've just finished Catching Fire.
It's fantastic but seemed much quicker and more of a segue to the final book.
I have the feeling the first and last of this trilogy will be the best, a bit like The Subtle Knife in His Dark Materials. The story is amazing and essential but just a bit smaller than the books on either side.
OH and Katniss just seemed a tiny bit "slow" in this one, she didn't realise things at the speed I expected her too, but that might just be because I'm very practised (with the amount I've read before) at picking up on clues that characters don't.
3.5/5
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