• 2016,  Non Fiction,  Shelf Control

    Shelf Control 31/05/16

    This is a weekly feature that I will be posting on a Tuesday, where I will be spotlighting a book that I have on my shelves that I haven’t read. This is a great idea for a weekly post, as I have loads of unread books, and i find it really interesting to read why others have purchased and want to read certain books!! This is hosted by Bookshelf Fantasies. ~~~ This Week’s Book: Title: Inside Dickens’ London Author: Michael Patterson Published: 2011 Synopsis: This is a fascinating, evocative account of 19th-century London, so well known from Charles Dickens’ much-loved novels. It draws on descriptions of life in the capital from original letters,…

  • 2016,  Adult,  Contemporary,  Dystopian,  Fantasy,  It's Monday What Are You Reading,  YA

    It’s Monday! What are you reading? 30/05/16

    This meme is hosted by Kathryn at the Book Date.  ~~~ What I read last week:  What I am currently reading: Up next: Posts from the last week:  Shelf Control 24/05/16 Bookish (and Not So Bookish) Thoughts #1 Book Review- The Martian Book Beginnings and The Friday 56- Allegiant Book Review- My Life Next Door Happy Reading! Twitter | Goodreads

  • 2016,  Book Reviews,  Contemporary,  Fiction,  YA

    Book Review- My Life Next Door

    Title: My Life Next Door Author:Huntley Fitzpatrick Pages: 394 Genre: YA, Contemporary Rating: 3.5/5 “One thing my mother never knew, and would disapprove of most of all, was that I watched the Garretts. All the time.”The Garretts are everything the Reeds are not. Loud, messy, affectionate. And every day from her rooftop perch, Samantha Reed wishes she was one of them . . . until one summer evening, Jase Garrett climbs up next to her and changes everything.As the two fall fiercely for each other, stumbling through the awkwardness and awesomeness of first love, Jase’s family embraces Samantha – even as she keeps him a secret from her own. Then…

  • 2016,  Book Beginning,  Dystopian,  Fantasy,  Fiction,  The Friday 56,  YA

    Book Beginnings and The Friday 56- Allegiant

    On Fridays I will share excerpts from whatever I am reading that day. First, Book Beginnings hosted by Rose City Reader  the The Friday 56 hosted by Freda’s Voice. First share the opening lines of your novel, then turn to page 56 (or 56%) and share a few lines! ~~~ This week’s book is Allegiant by Veronica Roth. Beginning: “I pace in our cell in Erudite headquarters, her words echoing in my mind: My name will be Edith Prior, and there is much I am happy to forget.“ Page 56: “We run in a pack down the alley toward Monroe Street. I resist the urge to wince at each of our…

  • 2016,  Book Reviews,  Fantasy,  Fiction,  Sci-fi

    Book Review- The Martian

    Title: The Martian Author: Andy Weir Pages: 369 Genre: Sci-Fi, Fiction,  Rating: 4.5/5 A mission to Mars.A freak accident.One man’s struggle to survive.Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he’s sure he’ll be the first person to die there.After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate the planet while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded on Mars’ surface, completely alone, with no way to signal Earth that he’s alive. And even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone years before a rescue could arrive.Chances are, though, Mark won’t have time to…

  • 2016,  Bookish (and not so bookish) thoughts,  Movie Review,  News,  Personal,  Reading Break

    Bookish (and Not So Bookish Thoughts) #1

    This is a weekly blog meme hosted by Bookishly Boisterous (link here) where you can write about anything that’s happening in your life, book related or not! 1. I’m home again for summer now that term has ended until September, and I always feel a little odd because I get on with my family really well, and I never have any arguments with them. Many of my friends at Uni say they hate going home for summer, but I really love it. I’m very grateful for my situation and for my family!! 2. Now the French Open has started I’m ready to get totally into tennis and not stop until…

  • 2016,  Fiction,  Horror,  Mystery,  Shelf Control

    Shelf Control 24/05/16

    This is a weekly feature that I will be posting on a Tuesday, where I will be spotlighting a book that I have on my shelves that I haven’t read. This is a great idea for a weekly post, as I have loads of unread books, and i find it really interesting to read why others have purchased and want to read certain books!! This is hosted by Bookshelf Fantasies. This Week’s Book: Title: Cujo Author: Stephen King Published: 2006 Pages: 432 Synopsis:Outside a peaceful town in central Maine, a monster is waiting. Cujo is a two-hundred-pound Saint Bernard, the best friend Brett Camber has ever had. One day Cujo chases a…