Review: The World's Wife

The World's Wife by Carol Ann Duffy
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Author: Carol Ann Duffy
Published: 24/09/1999

Okay so I read this book for my gcse english exam and I absolutely loved it! I very rarely give a five star rating but this one definately deserves it, it is packed full of incredible poems. It is a book that has become a firm favourite of mine and one that I could read a million times. When I read this book and had to disect it and find out exactly what the poem was meaning, it pretty much blew my mind!
This book is full of the female version of myth's/legends such as the Mrs Quasimodo version of events that happened, Mrs Icarus, Anna Hathaway. The poems are funny and in some places quite touching especially Anna Hathaway it is possibly my favourite one in the book. I dont really like poetry too much but these ones I found easy to understand, very funny and they are stories that you will remember for a long time. I recommend this book to anyone who has wanted to read it, or has never even heard of it. Carol Ann Duffy is an absolutely incredible poet!
This is also a great book if you are someone who likes books that involve mythology as some of the people featured in the novel are from Greek Mythology but are from the point of view of the partners/wives/sisters of the characters. If you read these poems and look a little bit closer into the poems you can see exactly what the characters are saying and how Carol Ann Duffy id portraying them in such an incredible and talented way.

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Review: Jon Fixx

Jon Fixx by Jason Squire Fluck
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Author: Jason Squire Fluck
Published: 02/01/2015

I received a copy of this novel thats to the amazing author in exchange for my honest review so....here is my review!

First of all I really love this novel! I felt so honoured to be able to get the change to read this book and I just couldn't wait to dive straight into the novel. The book is really brilliantly written, it keeps up a good pace throughout the novel which makes it easy to keep hold of the readers attention, keep them hooked on the novel and the characters. This is a brilliant debut novel written by a talented writter. All of the characters add something to the novel, there isn't any background characters, they all add to helping the reader imagine the surroundings, setting and characters that are featured in the book.
The character of Jon Fixx is one that is easy to get on with, and you want to know more about him which you do throughout the novel which adds depth to the book as it makes the reader feel like they really know Jon Fixx, he is the kind of character that you can vividly imagine in your mind...or even imagine being on the big screen one day!. It is the type of book that makes you want to read it and read it and not have to be away from it.
The novel has an unexpected twist of having the mob and FBI involved in it aswell, these little twist and turns also adds to the reader wanting to keep reading as you dont know where the author is going to take the story next. Even though it does have all of the points of a great crime novel...it doesnt mean that it makes it a predictable book to read. The only bad thing I have to say about this book that it finished! I could happily read many more books featuring the wonderful character Jon Fixx and I hope to read more books from this author one day.

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Review: The Turquoise Shroud

The Turquoise Shroud by Bobby Underwood
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Published: 27/01/2013
Author: Bobby Underwood

I won this book in the Goodreads FirstReads competition. I thought that this was one of the best written books that I have read, Bobby Underwood is clearly a very talented author, who managed to keep hold of my attention through the whole book. The book contains everything that a good thriller/crime book should do! It is quite fast paced, keeps you wanting to turn the pages, it is very hard to put down and when you do its not long before you are back to the book.
The characters in the book are very well described and they are realistic and very likeable. I kind of guest who it was but I wasn't completely sure which I love in a mystery book I would rather it challenge my mind and make me think like this book did rather than it been obvious. I would definately recommend this book to readers who are fans of crime books. I will definately be reading more books by this author.
This book has all the great points that you expect to find in a great crime book, which makes this book such an amazing novel to read, it has unexpected twists and turns, intrigue, romance and murder that keeps the reader on their toes, the words that the author uses draws the reader into the novel and keeps them hooked onto the novel. I absolutely love Bobby Underwoods style of writing it is one that I could easily adjust to and didn't want the book to ever end.

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Review: Biocode: The New Age of Genomics

Biocode: The New Age of Genomics by Dawn Field
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Author: Dawn Field
Published: 26/03/2015

I received this book for free via Goodreads Firstreads competitions. This is my review of it!

I thought that this was a very interesting book to read, I was glad when I found out I had won it as it looked like a really fasinating book to read as it is something new to me. It is one that it more like an overview of the topic rather then a big indepth book about it which appealed more to me as if it would have been a indepth one it would put me off slightly. This book is really good if you are like me and are new to this topic. The book has a fasinating view on how DNA decoding can be used in the future and also features cases that show how it is currently being used. This is a great book for people who are interested in this kind of subject.

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Review: Before I Go To Sleep

Before I Go To Sleep by S.J. Watson
My rating: 0 of 5 stars



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Review: Eclipse

Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Published: 07/08/2007
Author: Stephenie Meyer

Okay let just get this out there.... I LOVE TWILIGHT SAGA!...now that is out of the way I can do this review. I thought that this book was an amazing third book in the sage, we get to know the main characters even more and we get introduced to more characters that add a great deal to the storyline, without them and the 'minor' characters this book wouldn't work at all!
We follow the wonderful (but slightly irritating) Bella Swan as she has to choose between life and death...which will she choose? While reading this book I found myself gripping hold of the pages while telling Bella how stupid she was..which shows just how much I got into this book. Stephenie Meyers fills the reader with many different emotions it truly is an emotional rollercoaster that she takes you on. So yeah I pretty much love this book I read it before watching the film and I totally feel in love with the characters and the writing style. Must say I am and pretty much always will be TeamJacob! I have read this book 6 times so far and it doesnt bore me at all. LOVE IT!
The words that Stephenie Meyers uses are powerful and strong and manage to paint a very vivid image in the readers mind of the characters, situations and the surrounding that she is describing. I know alot of people will not agree with my review but hey its my review :). It is a book that is good for Young Adults and for adults aswell. Even if you thought you would never fall for a character in a book Stephenie Meyers portrays them in such a way that you cannot help but fall in love with them! They are all books that when you are reading them you can find yourself completely lost in them and time will fly past you without you noticing, you will find yourself missing out on sleep as you want to keep reading the novel.

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Review: The Fifth Elephant

The Fifth Elephant by Terry Pratchett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Published : 6/11/2008
Author: Terry Pratchett

Another amazing book written by an amazing author! In this book we see the characters Nobby Nobbs, the wonderful Sam Vines, Havelock Vetinari , Carrot Ironfoundsson plus many more amazing characters. The setting of this novel is Uberwald. This is book 5 in the City Watch part in the Discworld novels.
This is another great book that transports us into the world that he has created, we go on the adventure with the characters, get to know them and enjoy the adventure with them. Terry Pratchett has a way with words that paints a vivid picture in the readers mind, even though I didn't find this book as funny as the others it is still a brilliant incredible story. I really really enjoyed reading this book.
The words that Terry Pratchett uses are so brilliant and powerful that they can make you feel like you are there, make you picture the Discworld like it is actually a real place and that all the people features are real too. It is one of them kind of books that you can sit down and read and not notice that hours have gone by without you moving, eating, sleeping, blinking or doing anything at all! This book really does caught your attention and hooks your mind not letting you go it keeps bringing you back to reading it. This to me is a sign of a really great book!
Each of the characters add something brilliant too the novel, they add in the humor and they add depth too the novel making it feel extremely realistic too the reader. It is definately one that can be read many times without it getting bored, and it is also one that I will treasure always and never be able to part with it. I love Terry Pratchett books and I particularly love this book!

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Review: Curtain

Curtain by Agatha Christie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Author: Agatha Christie
Published: 01/09/2000 (first published 1973)

Another great book by Agatha Christie! Poirot is my favourite out of the Agatha Christie books, it is sad that the Hercule Poirot series came to an end but this was a really brilliant ending. I think that this book was brilliantly and expertly written, it gripped my attention and refused to let it go, even after I finished the book my head was still rushing through how Agatha Christie can write such an amazing book. Once again while reading this book I could never have guessed the ending.
The characters and the background/setting painted a vivid picture in the readers mind, and let you really get to know all of the characters. It is sad that the series ended but I shall always enjoy reading through all of the books time after time they will never get old or boring. I love these novels! Each of the characters add something too the novel, even if they seem like background characters at the end they normally have one of the biggest parts in the mytsery, this is one of the things that I love about these books, nothing that Agatha Christie writes about in the novel is just for the sake of it, it all gets tied up together nicely at the end.
I was both happy and sad to read this book, happy because it is Hercule Poirot and sad because it is the last one in the series, however it is definately the kind of book that you can read over and over again, it is a timeless classic (in my view). I would say that this book is suitable for young adults on wards as even though it is a murder mystery book the murders aren't in too much horrible detail where it would give you nightmares which makes it an interesting read that keeps your mind wondering who it is and keeps you focused on the characters and the setting.

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Review: The Camelot Shadow

The Camelot Shadow by Sean Gibson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Published: 31/10/2014
Author: Sean Gibson
Edition: Ebook

I received this book thanks to the wonderful author Sean Gibson :). Well what can I say....I could not stop reading this novel at all! Everytime I had a spare moment I was back reading it. It has great characters, a great storyline, a great pace, it is extremely well written. The author has a writting style that can draw the readers attention in and captures it, the word's that he uses creates a picture in the readers mind so that they can see what is happening in the book. Alot of people have compared this book to Da Vinci Code...however I think this book is actually better.
The author has a way with words that manages to transport you into the scene that he is creating, the characters are really good and it has an even pace throughout which means that there isn't a dull part to read. This book is both heartwarming/beautiful and heartbreaking, the emotions that this book creates are powerful, it is definately the kind of book that you would be happy to have paid for as an Ebook. I feel very honoured to have being given the chance to read this book and I would definately recommend to other people to give it a true. Sean Gibson is an amazing person and amazing author. I could read this book over and over again without getting bored of it.

If you enjoy reading novels about historical fiction, mystery and Arthurian legend you should definately give this book a read!.

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Review: 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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Review: The Blackstone Key

The Blackstone Key by Rose Melikan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Author: Rose Melikan
Published: 01/01/2008
Recommended for: fans of historical fiction and fans of the book 'Jamaica Inn'

I thought that this was a brilliantly written and very intriguing book to read. It is set in 1795 in England where we follow the life and adventures of the main character Mary Finch, she is a character that it very easy to get along with, she is likeable and seems very realistic. All of the characters that feature in the book play an important part too the storyline there isn't any minor characters which adds great depth too the book and makes it even easier to get hooked into.
This isn't my normal type of book that I would read, however the front of the book is very eye catching and the blurb is also very interesting and makes you want to delve into it and read it straight away. This book really shows how talented the author is, even though the journey that Mary Finch goes on is long-winded she doesnt fail to keep hold of the readers attention.
In this novel Mary Finch is going on her travels from Cambridge to the East Suffolk coast where her uncle has asked her to visit him, she can't wait to get on with the journey to see her uncle that she has never seen before, what she doesn't bank on though is the dramatic twists and turns that her adventure will take and the people that she will meet on her journey. The journey she goes on is very well described by the author and paints a very vivid picture in the readers mind of what England looked like in the 1700's, it transports you there and makes you feel like you are really there. The book is one that is very easy to get hooked on and get drawn into. I would definately recommend this book to other people to give it a try, I did and I am very glad that I did as it was a thrill to read it and it will not be the last book I read by this author!

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Review: Waiting For Columbus

Waiting For Columbus by Thomas Trofimuk
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Author: Thomas Trofimuk
Published: 03/09/2010
Recommended for: fans of historical fiction/romance

When I started reading this book it immediately caught hold of my attention and just wouldn't let it go at all! This book was extremely addictive I just wouldn't put the book down. This is the first book that I have read by this author and it really showed how amazingly talented the writer is.
This book is set in an insane asylum (which is what first drew me into this book), where there is a man who is claiming that he is Christopher Colombus, and is taken care by a caring nurse called Consuela. It is a very intriguing book to read and it is very easy to get wrapped upto it as you hear 'Christoper Colombus' telling his life story, you look forward to reading more of what he believes is happening in his life. It shows a nice caring side of the nurses that worked in insane asylum at that time.
All of the characters are very vividly described and they make the book all that bit more exciting and realistic. The author has done an amazing job in describing the characters, the setting in such a way that it makes the reader feel like you are actually there. I also loved how the author manages to tie up all of the loose ends so that it nicely finishes the book. The character of Consuela was my favourite one I found her easy to get along with and easy to read about, she was a character that could easily have been a real people, her feelings toward 'Christopher Colombus' are totally believable and relatable. A truly excellent read and one that I could happily read over and over again without getting tired of it.

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Review: The Champion

The Champion by Elizabeth Chadwick
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Author: Elizabeth Chadwick
Published: 01/12/1998 (first published 1997)
Recommended for: fans of historical romances

I absolutely loved this book! It was one that intrigued me straight away with its beautiful cover, it stood out on the shelf. This book is not my normal type of book with it being a sort of historical romance novel.
The characters that are featured in the novel are very well described so that when you close your eyes you can imagine them and image the places they live in. The novel is set in the 1100's in Normandy, and see's the adventures, the ups and the downs of a girl called Monday. This book quickly captured my mind and was one that I could easily get caught up in, the characters are all very likeable and realistic which makes it all that bit easier to get caught up in Mondays life and you feel for her when she has to suffer through hard parts of her life.
This is the first book that I have read by this author and..... it certainly wont be the last one I read by her, it has me completely hooked on this genre. I thought that this book was brilliantly written and keeps a great pace throughout making you want to keep on reading the novel.

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Review: The Champion

The Champion by Elizabeth Chadwick
My rating: 0 of 5 stars

Author: Elizabeth Chadwick
Published: 01/12/1998 (first published 1997)
Recommended for: fans of historical romances

I absolutely loved this book! It was one that intrigued me straight away with its beautiful cover, it stood out on the shelf. This book is not my normal type of book with it being a sort of historical romance novel.
The characters that are featured in the novel are very well described so that when you close your eyes you can imagine them and image the places they live in. The novel is set in the 1100's in Normandy, and see's the adventures, the ups and the downs of a girl called Monday. This book quickly captured my mind and was one that I could easily get caught up in, the characters are all very likeable and realistic which makes it all that bit easier to get caught up in Mondays life and you feel for her when she has to suffer through hard parts of her life.
This is the first book that I have read by this author and..... it certainly wont be the last one I read by her, it has me completely hooked on this genre. I thought that this book was brilliantly written and keeps a great pace throughout making you want to keep on reading the novel.

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Review: 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: Apple Tree Yard

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



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