An urban legend Novella set over the space of a few weeks. We follow Mary Pendleton, a troubled 17 year old that is trying to start over with her fami...moreAn urban legend Novella set over the space of a few weeks. We follow Mary Pendleton, a troubled 17 year old that is trying to start over with her family. Leaving London and her tragic past behind, she moves to Eires Green and her new home, Bell House, for a fresh start. But with three words spoken in to a mirror, Mary is as good as dead. After spending the last few weeks in pure bliss with her new friends and loving boyfriend, she has become hunted. Will discovering the past of Bell House save her or will she be doomed to join its ever tragic ending? 'Mary' takes you on a journey of mixed tragedies and how we cope when we suddenly get everything we wanted. Ann Haines poses the question "how much do we really know about ours and our loved ones pasts?"(less)
I love books like this so I never really worried that I wouldn’t enjoy Angel Evolution. And I was right, I really liked it. David Estes has done a gre...moreI love books like this so I never really worried that I wouldn’t enjoy Angel Evolution. And I was right, I really liked it. David Estes has done a great job at creating a world behind the scenes of the Human one. We follow Taylor, a girl who has just started University and is happy marching to the beat of her own drum. Upon meeting Gabriel, however, everything changes. She is introduced to a world of Angels and Demons and finds out more about herself than even she knew. I enjoyed the characters and the conflict they all faced once they were deeper in to one another’s lives. Especially Taylor’s, she fights so hard not to have feelings for Gabriel and stray from her independent path, something I think that a lot of people could relate to. I also liked how the story unfolded. The reasons behind the Angels and Demons and where they started. It was nothing too complicated and over thought so it came across as more believable. I would highly recommend this book; I thought it was a great read. I am very much looking forward to reading the next instalment of the trilogy Demon Evolution. (less)
A YA fantasy that takes you on a journey through a new and strange world. Through following a young boy Jonathan, who wakes to find himself in this st...moreA YA fantasy that takes you on a journey through a new and strange world. Through following a young boy Jonathan, who wakes to find himself in this strange land, you are taken on a journey of unknown danger and wonder. This debut novel from Ann Haines teaches you to stay young at heart and offers the question "just how far would you go to save others?"(less)
I have been fortunate to have been introduced to some strikingly good books recently. The Weeping Empress being one of the first of which I read. I ha...moreI have been fortunate to have been introduced to some strikingly good books recently. The Weeping Empress being one of the first of which I read. I have not looked at reading a book such as this since I was a lot younger and was reading a lot of graphic novels. I fear that, because of this, if I had been in a book shop I may have passed it by. A word of warning readers ………….. DO NOT PASS THIS BOOK BY!! It’s an astonishingly bitter and self-sacrificing read that has been written by Sadie S Forsythe with the most beautiful carnage you can describe. Our heroine Chiyo is the main protagonist throughout and we stay with her on her journey of pure anger, destruction and self-discovery as she tries to fight her way through a new and harrowing life that she has been dragged kicking and screaming in to. Throughout the book you see a little more of the old her being repressed and the new warrior inside being released. She is haunted by her old life, but what really unleashes her rage when the book reaches its end is the sheer betrayal and usage on her. It begs the question that do we really know what is in our destiny and do we have a hand in it at all. On reflection, throughout the book, Chiyo's character kind of reminded me a little of Frankenstein’s monster, in the way that it became what it had been made to be. It’s strange, but when I read a book the images that it conjures up in my mind are always live action, but when reading this I could only see it in anime. It was almost like watching Kill Bill in my head, where it switches from live action to anime and back again. In all I would highly recommend this book, it’s a truly beautiful read. (less)
This is the first Karin Slaughter book I read. It was a great read and I will certainly be reading the other Georgia books in the series. Small towns...moreThis is the first Karin Slaughter book I read. It was a great read and I will certainly be reading the other Georgia books in the series. Small towns and minds make for a dark read.(less)
I love Susan Hill and after reading Woman In Black when I was at school, I had to read more. This book is very creepy and shows just how much bitterne...moreI love Susan Hill and after reading Woman In Black when I was at school, I had to read more. This book is very creepy and shows just how much bitterness can linger.(less)
Great read and very close to home for the mummy's out there I think. The best thing is that even after you get to the 'who done it' you are left think...moreGreat read and very close to home for the mummy's out there I think. The best thing is that even after you get to the 'who done it' you are left thinking that 'you never really know'.(less)
Another gem from Sophie Hannah. I enjoyed this so much, it was just as dark and disturbing as I expected. A journey of what would you do to get what y...moreAnother gem from Sophie Hannah. I enjoyed this so much, it was just as dark and disturbing as I expected. A journey of what would you do to get what you wanted.(less)
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