Weekly Book Round Up #5

 

This is not my usual genre, and I tend to stick to authors I know and trust when it comes to Chick Lit really. But a friend read this and said it was really good, so I decided to give it a go. This is the love story of Ryan and Molly, and it is genuinely very touching in places. HOWEVER. It does jump about a lot. Sometimes it's in the present, and then it will flick back to the past, then into the future a bit, then back to the past. It becomes a bit disorientating after a while, and I started to forget what the main storyline was. I did find the characters interesting, in that they weren't totally perfect and lovable in every way. I liked that there were flaws to each of them, and that their story wasn't without its ups and downs. I'm not sure if I would read anything else by this author, and I think most people who enjoy Chick Lit would enjoy this, but unfortunately it just wasn't really for me.

Nicola's rating: 2/5

I've been having a bit of a Kathy Reichs binge this week. I've almost caught up to the latest book, so I'm kind of in a rush to get the last few read. The stories both follow Temperance Brennan (Forensic Anthropologist) as she goes about solving crimes. I have to say that at this point I am starting to find Tempe's love life to be frustrating. It seems to have been relegated to a side story that is sometimes brought up randomly, and sometimes completely left by the sidelines. I'm looking for some resolution people! The storyline of Spider Bones focuses on missing soldiers from Vietnam, and Flash and Bones is based around NASCAR racing. I really enjoy how the locations that Tempe works in are used to create different scenarios. Spider Bones is mainly based in Hawaii, and Flash and Bones is based in Charlotte, North Carolina. For me, these books are great escapism, but I would say that they can get pretty gruesome in places. At one point in Spider Bones I was eating when a particularly grim burial was exhumed, and it kind of put me off my food. So maybe one to avoid if you enjoy reading and eating at the same time!

Nicola's rating for Spider Bones: 3/5 (This one felt a bit slow going to me)
Nicola's rating for Flash and Bones: 4/5


I'm so pleased I managed three books this week! I'm still hoping to achieve my 150 book goal for 2013.

Thanks for reading :) xxx

Weekly Book Round Up #4

So has anyone reading this been watching the BBC's adaptation of The White Queen? It was brilliant, I thought they did a fantastic job. This book was released just as the series ended, and it picks up neatly from where The White Queen finished. It follows Elizabeth into her marriage with Henry VII to ally York and Lancaster and end the cousin's war. I really enjoyed this book, sometimes Philippa Gregory can be a bit hit and miss, but this is definitely one of her best books for a while. If historical fiction is your thing, I'd recommend this!

Nicola's rating: 5/5

I was so excited to read this book. I'm a massive Kelley Armstrong fan, and as her Otherworld series has just finished, I was really keen to see what her new series would be like. I was not disappointed! This story follows a 24 year old woman who discovers that she is adopted, and that her biological parents are serial killers. OR ARE THEY?! It's sort of a crime/thriller, with supernatural elements thrown in, which is very much my cup of tea. I can't wait to see where this series is heading! 

Nicola's rating: 4/5



Still only two books this week, I have nearly finished the one I'm reading at the moment though, so maybe I can get three in for next week!

Thanks for reading :) xxx

Weekly Book Round Up #2

This book is the fourth in a series that I am really enjoying. I love the humour, the magical elements, and the fact that it's centered around the London police force. This book didn't really get going until the end, and then absolutely loads happened. Its finished on a pretty big cliff-hanger, so I'm quite bummed about having to wait a whole year for the next one! The story follows Peter Grant, a police officer who gets sucked into a secret section of the police force that deals with magical crime. Definitely worth a read if urban fantasy is your kind of thing.

Nicola's rating: 4.5/5

After reading Gone Girl, I couldn't resist trying out one of Gillian Flynns other novels. I would say that this one is probably even more messed up than Gone Girl. A female journalist returns to her home town to cover the story of two girls who have been murdered. She stays with her mother, who she has never gotten on with, and shenanigans ensue. This is definitely not one for the faint-hearted, and if you have a teeth phobia, I would steer clear! I did enjoy it, and the novel keeps you on your toes regarding the killer, but it will mess with your brain a bit.

Nicola's rating: 4/5



Overall I haven't read much this week because I've been really busy, and the book that I am currently reading and will (hopefully) be reviewing in next weeks post is MASSIVE. I'm looking forward to finishing it and starting something else!


Thanks for reading :) xxx

Weekly Book Round Up #1

This is where I get to talk about the stuff I have read this week! It's gonna be a bit of a muddle because I only started this blog a few days ago, so some of these I technically read last week, but whatever.

Okay, so this is the first of my mini reviews. This book, I will start out by saying, IS MESSED UP. Seriously. Not in a gross way, but in a I'm-messing-with-your-mind way. I did not know which way was up when I was reading this, and for that alone, I would suggest that you read it. It's definitely the kind of book that makes you want to hash it out with other people, very thought provoking. It is a mystery/thriller, and the basic synopsis is that Nick's wife has gone missing, and it looks an awful lot like he killed her. That is all I'm gonna say. Otherwise I will have a verbal meltdown like I did the other day when I tried to discuss this book with my husband and best friend.

Nicola's rating: 4/5

This is book three in a young adult series. I find them very easy reading and enjoyable, pure escapism really. Alyson Noel's novels tend to lean towards spiritual elements, which probably wouldn't appeal to everyone. I find that I just go with it and don't over think it too much. The story is based around a girl called Daire, who is a Soul Seeker. Her destiny is tied up with that of her ancestors, in that she has to try and defeat the evil Richter family. I'm certainly interested in finding out where the story will head next after reading this one!

Nicola's rating: 3/5

This novel was a pleasant surprise. Tessa Gratton is someone I have read before and enjoyed, so I was eager to read her latest offering. The book is set in a modern day USA, except its now called the United States of Asgard. Nearly everyone worships Norse Gods such as Loki, Thor and Baldur. I was expecting to find this quite boring, as I don't know a lot about Norse mythology at all, but it is entertaining from beginning to end. The book is based around a quest to retrieve a missing God, and naturally there is romance and adventure along the way. I would definitely recommend this to adults and young adults.

Nicola's rating: 4/5