The mortal instruments city of Bones by Cassandra Clare

Hello avid readers of the internet, I'm back and with another review with the ever popular The Mortal Instruments:- City of bones by Cassandra Clare.

This book is about a sixteen year old girl named Clary (Clarissa) Fray, Whom finds out she is a

book cover 

shadow-hunter (due to her mother-Jocelyn- being kidnapped) a shadow-hunter is basically a person whom has angel blood in them, together all around the world these hunters fight mystical beings (down-worlders) such as: Vampires, (not the sparkly type) werewolf's and demons. 

Clary and the other shadow hunters: Jace, Isabelle, Alex and Hodge (with the help of Clary's best friend Simon) fight the evil Valentine Fairchild (Clary's father) and stop him from finding the mortal cup before the whole world ends! (FYI humans are known as MUNDANES)

before I continue with the reason I like the book here are the characters:

• Clary (Clarissa Fray)-16-17 year old girl who finds out she's a shadow-hunter 
• Jocelyn Fray- Clary's mum and ex shadow hunter
• Luke (Lucian) Garroway (Graymark)- Jocelyn's best friend and Clary's father figure
• Simon Lewis- Clary's best friend and another love interest
• Jace Wayland- !6-17 year old shadow-hunter and Clary's love interest
•  Isabelle lightwood/Alec: Brother and sisters and are shadowhunters and friends with Jace
• Hodge- Alec's Jace's and Isabelle's mentor
• Valentine Morgenstein- Jocelyn's husband and Clary's father as well as an evil mastermind  

I like this book as it has a lot of mystery and surprises in it especially at the end as you'll be saying to a certain character "I TRUSTED YOU AND YOU BETRAYED ME!'  also I like the fact it plays about with myths and legends and kind of brings back the horror and scariness that has been taken away from mythical creatures! (*cough* sparkly *cough* vampires *cough*). 

I also like the fact that like many book series with women as the main heroine ie:- The hunger games, Divergent and The fault in our stars. Show that we can be as strong and as smart as men and are not damsels in distress that do not scream at the first signs of danger! (which this book shows a lot of)  I also like the amount of action there is as there's alot of fighting, but its the kind of fighting that keeps the story fresh, exciting and imminent.  

BUT! The one thing I do hate is the continuation of LOVE TRIANGLES! Now I understand it helps show the main characters growing up etc etc BUT I AM FED UP WITH THEM, it's unnecessary in this type of book. I for one am fed up of seeing them as they are boring and repetitive... so please stop with the love triangles PLEASE! The book will still work without that triangle just look at Harry potter, Divergent and Percy Jackson. 

Overall I loved the book just hated the love triangle! you can buy the book here  and here
Until the next post have a good time BYE!

Percy Jackson and the lightening thief by Rick Riordan

Hello avid readers of the internet. I am back with another review! This week I'm reviewing book one in the Percy Jackson series: Percy Jackson and the lightening thief, By Rick Riordan.

Percy Jackson book cover
(UK)

The story itself is very imaginative, as it's about a twelve year old boy (named Percy as we can infer)  who is the son of Poseidon, and is known as a "Demi-god" as he is carted off to Half-Blood camp, (Home to all Demi-god children) and is soon accused of stealing Zeus's lightening bolt, he and his friends Annabeth (Daughter of Athena) and Satyr (and my favourite character) Grover to find out who stole the lightening bolt and clear his name!

Characters:

• Percy Jackson- Son of Poseidon 
• Annabeth- percy's best friend and daughter of Athena 
• Grover- (my favourite character) and a satyr 
• Clarisse- Daughter of Ares and Percy's bully
•  Luke- Son of Hermes and Kronos's henchman 
• Thalia- Dead friend of Luke, Annabeth and Grover who was turned into a tree to protect Camp Half-Blood 
• Chiron- Mentor at Camp Half-Blood he's a centaur 
• Medusa,Crusty and Mrs Dodds and the furies- Mythical legends who try to defeat the trio
• Ares- God of war and Clarisses dad
• Zeus- God of the sky and leader
• Poseidon- God of the sea and Percy's dad
• Hades- God of the underworld 
• Mr.D (Dionysus)- God of wine and mentor at Camp Half-Blood 
• Persephone- Hades wife
• Sally Jackson-Percy's mum
• Gabe Ugliano- Percy's horrible step Dad

I love this book as: (a) Funny chapter titles make you cry with laughter... Also helps the reader want to read on as the chapter titles are interesting

(b) The story is perfectly paced which makes the book interesting and makes sure the reader doesn't lose focus making the book easy to read which is good for kids who are seven or eight... It also makes it a perfect length for this type of book making sure the story isn't dragged on for too long! Which makes you want to read the next book even more as the length makes you feel as if your hunger for adventure and suspense has not been fulfilled  leaving you with a sense of "MY-LIFE-ISN'T- COMPLETE- TILL- I -READ- ALL- THE- BOOKS"

(c) The book is filled with action, suspense and witty humour ie: You drool in your sleep. This book is always full of surprises eg: Mattress store owner wants to kill you and action: fighting monsters on a school trip, this continually makes you go from laughing out loud to a big adrenaline rush trying to find out how percy defeats medusa

(d) You learn a lot about mythology and greek gods making it the perfect book for kids to secretly learn as their interested in the story while absorbing the information about Chiron, Dionysus and Ares. This is certainly a book for all ages.

(e) The characters personalities develop a lot in this book making the characters relatable and making us all wish we were "Demi-gods"
Quote " You drool in your sleep" Annabeth Chase

Overall the book was a enjoyable read certainly perfect for all ages you can buy the books here and here

The fault in our stars (TFIOS) by John Green

Hello avid readers of the internet! Today I'm reviewing The fault in our stars (TFIOS) by John Green.

TFIOS cover

The book is narrated by 17 year old Hazel Grace Lancaster, A cancer patient, who is forced to attend a group for people who have survived and are diagnosed with cancer. Here she meets the philosophical  and metaphor loving Augustus waters (Gus) whom she develops a friendship which then turns into a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship,

The book has many relate-able characters in such as:
Hazel Grace Lancaster - 17 year old cancer patient who is a big fan of America's Next Top Model and a book called Imperial Affliction. Also Augustus waters girlfriend
Augustus waters- 17 or 18 year old cancer survivor who is a big fan of metaphors and Hazel's boyfriend
Issac- Hazel and Gus's friend who is blind
Patrick- youth group leader who participates in the "circle jerk of trust" which is in the heart of Jesus (according to Hazel)
Peter Van Houten - author of "A Imperial Affliction" Hazel's favourite author  
and then you have their parents who are very supportive.

I love this book as it has characters who are ill but don't let the illness get them down, who can still have a laugh and this book is very relate-able in the fact that we all have something wrong with us that makes us think we can't find love, but this book shows. That you can and the fact that this book always keeps you laughing makes the book/ characters even more love-able.

The character I love the most and identify with is Hazel I knew I would love her within three pages of the book when she made this statement "The circle jerk of trust" and this other statement (warning there is a swear word in this quote) "That's when the math kicks in and like any healthy person would think I gotta outlast four of these bastards!"
 I love the fact she's feisty and doesn't let her condition get her down. I also identify with the fact that she doesn't go out much due to her condition as I don't get out to much due to my disability, also the fact that she feels everyone stares at her and overlook her due to her cancer and I feel the exact same way!
I can also understand why she doesn't want to go to the club for kids with/survived cancer as she thinks it will be depressing (It is in TFIOS) this is something I do not relate to as my Youth Group is very upbeat, bubbly and all round fun.

I think EVERYONE needs to read this book! You can buy it here and here
quotes: "I know love is just a shout out into the void and the oblivion is inevitable"
"my thoughts are stars that cannot fathom into constellations" Augustus waters
"some infinities are bigger than other infinities!" Hazel Grace Lancaster
"Okay" Hazel Grace Lancaster and Augustus waters
Okay I am off now till my next post have a awesome time Bye!  

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Girl Undercover fugutive

Hello avid readers of the internet, I'm here with another review. Today I am reviewing Girl Undercover fugutive by Christine Harris,
It is the second book in the Undercover girl series which follows on from the first book secrets which I reviewed click here

As I mentioned it follows on from the first book called Secrets, It is about a orphaned child prodigy named Jesse Sharpe she's twelve and works for a secret goverment orginization known as C2, we see her and partner and fellow spy Leon solve missions and fight crime...
When Jesse is not fighting crime she is being experimented on by scientists for a unknown project set up by C2,  Jesse is also determined to find out about what happened to her C2 "Brother" Rohan and about her life before C2 "Adopted" her with the help of Director Grange's  personal assistant Prov!

 The characters are: 
Jesse Sharpe- 12 year old spy and child prodigy working for C2
Jai- Jesse's other C2 "Brother" who is also a child prodigy
Leon- Jesse's  partner (not a child or a prodigy)
Director Grange- The head of the secret orginization called C2
Prov (Provinda)- Grangers PA and helping Jesse find out about her past
Rohan- Jesse  and Jai's C2 "Brother" who has gone missing pressumed dead
Mary (I think that was her name I'll check when I go home)- Jesse Rohan and Jai's nanny

 I found this book very interesting as it always keeps you guessing on what happens next and it really makes you feel sorry for Jesse as she doesn't know anything about her family or about what happened to her C2 brother Rohan and why he's gone missing.

But I think the book needs to go more into detail about Jesse's surrounding's as it doesn't lead to the imagination, or how the character is feeling as you don't get a sense of anger or happiness for any of the characters while reading the book.... But overall the book has a very good storyline that makes you want to read more.

I don't really have a favourite character yet as I think I need to finish the whole series to make a judgement.

you can buy the book here and here. Until the next time continue reading bye!  
    

The Haunted by Jessica Verday

Hey avid readers of the internet, today I am reviewing a book called: The Haunted by Jessica Verday.

UK book cover 

The book continues on from the first book in the trilogy, (The Hollow) which I reviewed, here. Abbey (Abigail) has had a mental breakdown, she is now living with her aunt Marjorie and learning to cope with the breakdown.
She soon gets called back to the town of "Sleepy Hollow"... She soon learns to live with Caspians' mysterious secret! As she throws herself into school work, Perfume making and working at her dad's ice cream store, She learns about Caspians' past and her- Destiny! 

The main characters in the story are:
Abigail- kristens' best friend and Caspian's girlfriend
Caspian- Abigail's boyfriend
Nikolas- Groundskeeper at the cemetery, and Abigail's friend and Katie's husband
Katie- Nikolas's wife and Abigail's friend
Ben- Abigail's friend


I liked this book as its not just a romance story, it has a element of  the supernatural actually that is one of the big elements that makes the story and that factor makes the story more compelling.I like the fact that Caspian's and Abigail's relationship has overcome this big challenge making the love between the two characters more dynamic.

I'm delighted at the fact Abigail is still friends with Katie and Nikolas, they are such Jovial (cheerful)
characters and can make you smile and laugh while your reading this intriguing tale, I am hoping they don't die.

I can't wait to read the next book The Hidden, I want to know what will happen next, I need to as one of the characters May DIE 
and I need to find out who will die.  you can buy the book here or here

As usual it was a pleasure blogging for you until the next post have a great day! bye 

     

30 day reading challenge

Hello avid readers of the internet today I want to tell you about this 30 day reading challenge that is taking social media by storm!
"I do believe something very magical happens when you read a good book" J.K Rowling (JK IS RIGHT SOMETHING MAGICAL DOES HAPPEN)

so all you have to do is post this picture on any social network and state a book that you have read that matches the day at the moment I'm on day 12 (Check my G+ for the latest 30 day challenge) but if you can't be bovered to check google plus I'll update the list on this post everyday starting now.
WARNING MOST OF MY ANSWERS SHALL BE THE HUNGER GAMES SO SORRY IF IT GETS REPETITIVE 

30 day reading challenge post

Day 1- Divergent by Veronica Roth
Day 2- Malory Towers series by Enid Blyton
Day 3- The hunger games series by Suzanne Collins
Day 4- Either Catching fire or Mockingjay
Day 5- Girl charming but insane by Sue Limb
Day 6-Soulmates by Holly Bourne
Day 7- Violet wings by Victoria Hanley
Day 8- Noughts and crosses by Malorie Blackman
Day 9- The hunger games by Suzanne Collins
Day 10- Famous five series by Enid Blyton
Day 11-  Noughts and crosses by Malorie Blackman
Day 12- Pig heart boy by Malorie Blackman
Day 13- Enid Blyton
Day 14- Malory Towers series




Day 15- Finnick Odair (the hunger games)
Day 16- Annie Cresta (The hunger games)

Day 17- "It takes ten times as long to put yourself together as it does to fall apart" Finnick Odair Mockingjay
Day 18- First term at Malory towers by Enid Blyton
Day 19- The hunger games by Suzanne  Collins
Day 20- Disaster bunnies save the day kind of by Dinah Capparucci                                                    
Day 21- Phillipha Fisher and the fairy god-sister by Liz Kessler
Day 22- The hunger games (yes I'm re-reading it) by Suzanne Collins
Day 23- The wishing chair collection by Enid Blyton
Day 24- the stuff of nightmares by Malorie Blackman
Day 25- The Hollow by Jessica Verday Day 26-The hunger games by Suzanne Collins it changed my opinion of the series as I thought it would be just like Twilight...But I'm glad I was wrong it's AWESOMER than Twilight (haters to the left lol)
Day 27- Tris dies in Divergent written by Veronica Roth

Day 28- Violet wings by Victoria Hanley
Day 29- the Famous five by Enid Blyon
Day 30 - The Haunted by Jessica Verday                                                                                                                              

So today is the 22/3/14 and I have finished my 30 day challenge ... Can't believe most of my answers were hunger games related (sorry about that, but at least I didn't lie to you about my favourite book etc)

but I really enjoyed it, and I hope many of you take the challenge. I you did share it to my google+ (its linked in the blog in the info (plus I cant get the link to work lol)

Next review should be posted next week (unless procrastination takes a hold of me) until then I'll see you soon Bye

The Hunger games: Mockingjay

Hello avid readers of the internet, Today I am reviewing The hunger games: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

Mockingjay cover (2012)

In the final book in the world of Panem we follow Katniss Everdeen who has come straight from the arena into- District 13! She has become a symbol of hope and rebellion "The Mockingjay" we see her struggle to come to terms with the torturing of fellow tribute Peeta Mellark and the death of a family member (this comes near the end of the book)
we see her film propaganda (Propos) to keep the revolution alive,
before I start the review here's a list of the characters
                                      Katniss Everdeen
                                      Peeta Mellark
                                      Gale Hawthorn
                                      Prim (Primrose) Everdeen
                                      Finnick Odair
                                    Annie Cresta (Odair)
                                    Johanna Mason
                                                                              President Alma coin
                                                                              Haymitch Abernathy
                                                                              Plutarch heavensbee
                                                                             Effie Trinket
                                                                             Commander Paylor
      

Mockingjay symbols

                        President snow
                                       
                   Commander Boggs
                   Octavia
                   Flavius
                  Venia
                  Pollux
                  Cressida 


What I like about the book is the fact we see a more vulnerable side to Katniss and I also like that Prim grew a more gutsy attitude within the book.
I love the fact we get to see more of katniss's and Prim's relationship which shows that more lovelier side to Katniss,

finnick flirting wirh katniss
in the training center
catching fire movie 

I also like the fact that Finnick isn't as egotistical and arrogant as we all thought in Catching Fire, he actually has a sweet, caring and a fantastic sense of humour. (YES FINNICK IS MY FAVOURITE CHARACTER BECAUSE OF THIS) I also like the fact his love interest is Annie as his love for her really shows as when she is kidnapped by the capitol he goes crazy, (Yes Finnie or Annick  is my One-True-Pairing) I really love the fact him and Katniss are friends because he is so sweet and funny and brings a great comedy to the book and is a joyful heart warming character;



I'm glad it took Katniss ages to choose between Peeta and Gale because the revolution was more important than who she likes more in fact I think it made her more patient more feisty more knowledgeable of who she really loved. 
(I'm team Peeta and Finnick)

It was a pleasure writing this book review for you I really enjoyed it you can buy the book here or here  until the next post have a great time

Allegiant by Veronica Roth

Hello avid readers of the internet today I'm reviewing Allegiant by Veronica Roth 

Allegiant quote: " I suppose a fire that burns that bright is not ment to last" 

   

US book cover

The book continues on from Insurgent and now there are no fractions, Evelyn Eaton (Tobias' mother) continues to rule over  everyone but a rebel group called Allegiant are going to pass through the gate, Where Tris and Tobias discover a earth shattering secret and stop the world they know from being forgotten (literally) 

What I really like is the character development within the book  between Tobias and Evelyn, because as we all know their relationship is very rocky. It was nice to see that Evelyn still cared for Tobias and in the end they could fix their relationship it certainly gave the ending justice since their world has changed which means heir relationship can change for the good!

The next thing I like is the Dual perspective between Tobias and Tris as it was very heart warming to see what Tobias was thinking towards Tris and to see what he gets up to when she's away, It was also nice to see his friendship between the other characters such as Zeke, Peter, Caleb, Marcus, Evelyn and Christina! and it was also nice to see more depth within his personality; 

WARNING: MANY (MAYBE ALL) OF YOUR FAVOURITE CHARACTERS DIE IN THIS SERIES! All of my favourite characters died in this series  THATS RIGHT lynn Marlene and Uriah died =(  (Which is usual but not the main antagonist) I won't tell you who it is as we have at least two main antagonists... So you have to read the series but still it made me cry!

I love this book as it delves more into the secrets of Tris and Tobias' world and the fact we finally know what the secret is makes you want to read more, I love this book also because of the character development within each character in the series  and their was a lot of this development in this third and final book!

buy the book here or here

as usual it was a pleasure blogging for you until the next post have a awesome time until the next review bye

update on new posts and improving previous reviews

SO  as you avid readers of the internet know I've been reading a new series called Divergent and I finished Allegiant a month ago, Hopefully (If I remember to write the post) the Allegiant review shall be posted I've also got a few more posts coming after this!
Future posts and month scheduled for publishing

• Girl undercover fugitive by Christine Harris (due April)
• Girl undercover nightmare by Christine Harris (due April)
• The wishing chair collection by Enid Blyton (due may)

NOW all my previous work ( Meaning my first ever post up until the soulmate's post) shall be improved what I mean is i will detail the plot and go into more depth about my thoughts and add in quotes and photo's of the books!

Anyway I'm off to get ready to plan the next post for you guys also in the comments below give me some suggestions for books to read. Until (hopefully) tomorrow see you then have a great time

Ruby Redfort catch your death by Lauren Child

Ruby Redfort cover 

Hello avid readers of the internet today I am reviewing Ruby Redfort catch your death by Lauren Child which is the 3rd book in the Ruby Redfort series (I haven't read the first two) the main plot is ruby (thirteen year old child genius code breaker who is training to become a field agent)  has to try to survive a spectrum training test while trying to stop a burglary and save her best friend Clancy clue! The book is edgy and up to date on what's cool with today's youth (I mean come on who doesn't want to wear a T-shirt with the bold imprint of Bored beyond belief) I also like the friendship between Clancy and Ruby the fact that Clancy wouldn't spill a bean even if he was attack by 500 blood thirsty lions now that's dedication and the fact that Ruby completes Clancy's work when she pulls him out of class to help with a mission is heart warming and I tell yeah I ship rucy (Ruby+ Clancy) PLEASE LAUREN CHILD MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!  
I also like the cheeky wit Ruby has it makes me laugh especially when moaning at Clancy or Hitch (I shall now tell you who hitch is I was getting to him anyway) Hitch is the guy who protects Ruby if she's in any danger and also the household butler (A butler who is also a spy WHERE CAN I GET ONE) they have the second best friendship (CLANCY COMES FIRST)
Now I also like this book because of the awesome adventures they have from stopping a perfume making killer kidnaping your friend and stopping a forest fire this book is packed with adventure, wit and some epic t-shirts I want and is fast paced and full of suspence as well as a advertisment that smells of BUBBLEGUM!
Quote: "You really know how to embarrass a kid" Ruby Redfort Catch your death

Now I had to think for five minuets on what the themes were but they were: Friendship ok I could only think of one but if I think of anymore I shall add them onto the list (see I have a list I can BE ORGANIZED)you can buy it here (UK ONLY), here (UK ONLY) or here or here   (next review will be the last book in the divergent series called Allegiant) As usual it was a pleasure blogging for you and until the next post have a awesome time bye!

Top ten books/ Book series to read ever (for teens)

Hello avid readers of the internet Becky here with a top ten review of the best books/ series to read ever (for teens)

1. The hunger games book by Suzanne Collins 

The Hunger Games series  

in the first book of the series follows Katniss Everdeen as she volunteers for her little sister in a televised TV show to fight to the.... Death , she soon becomes the face of rebelion in the next book "Catching fire" where she is re entered into The Hunger Games In the third and final instalment "Mockingjay" she fights in the rebelion, Must read book because of the everlasting suspense and the fact I finished the whole series in a week speaks for itself... well. OK. it doesn't Its the easy to fall in love characters the twist in every page and the way the book is written its exhilarating,exciting and electrifying!  buy it here 

Quote: "Fire Is Catching If We Burn You Burn With Us" Katniss Everdeen Mockingjay

Divergent series 

2. Divergent  by Veronica Roth
In the first book "Divergent" we follow Beatrice Prior as she embarks on choosing a new faction we see her try to get through initiation
In the second book "Insurgent" The faction system is divided and Beatrice is on the run, In the final book "Allegiant" the faction system has collapsed and trusting each over has become vital, I love this series as it is face paced well plotted but it scored second                                                           as the love story didn't seems as strong or as believable as the love                                                           story between Peeta and Katniss in The Hunger Games! buy it here

Quote:" Fear doesn't shut you down it wakes you up" Four Divergent


3.  Gone by Michael Grant

Gone series 

The whole series follows a group of teenagers aged 11-15 deal with the mysterious disappearance of every adult in the town of Peridio beach. With communication with the rest of the world gone the teenagers have to deal with everything that could possibly go wrong, Scary and frightening books that keep you entertained for hours, Scored three on the list as can b a bit difficult to read at times! Buy it here  

Quote: "Welcome to Peridio Beach where our motto is r adiation                                                                            what radiation" Sam Gone

4. Harry Potter J.K Rowling

  Apparently people in the world have no idea what happens in Harry Potter so I shall tell you its about this boy wizard who continually saves the world from the evil wizard! I love this series as its is imaginative, immersive and INCREDIBLE, scored four as the last book is a bit too slowly paced but that's alright! Buy it here 

Quote: "Its leviosa not leviosah" Hermione Granger Harry potter and the philosopher's stone



5. Jinx by Meg Cabot

Jinx by Meg Cabot

Nope this time not a series (even though I WANT IT TOO BE *fangirls*)
Jinx is about a girl nicknamed Jinx who moves too New York to forget about something horrible while in the midst of this she has a ever raging war with Tori her cousin and finds love with the next door neighbour called Zach,  A laugh out loud zany creative book that is so fun to read scored 5 as it needed a sequel which it hasn't got   you can buy it here

Quote: "I Like seals" Jinx (Jean) from Jinx







6. Nightmare Academy by Dean Lorrey

Nightmare Academy book 1 

This series is about a boy named Charlie who can travel to another dimension called the Nightmare dimension, he goes to an academy to control his powers while saving the world from the monsters we have nightmares about, Fun, Frightening and fast paced this book can be a awesome thing to read at 3am scored 6 as you can easily forget the plotline at times! buy here


"You don't know adults like I do they will never forgive me" Edward Pinch monsters revenge




7. In My Dreams I Dance by Anna wafula Strike

In my dreams I dance

A autobiography about the paralympian Anne Wafula strike It made me cry made me feel angry yet made me feel as if i cant't lose my dream my goal and gives me the hope I can carry on it is in on word tearful scored 7 as it made me feel so sad i sometimes couldn't read it for another week! buy it here 

Quote: In, My dreams I dance" Anne in my dreams i dance






8.  Philippa Fisher and the fairy godsister by Liz Kessler

Philippa Fisher's fairy godsister

This series is about a girl who befriends a fairy and saves the world this series is fun, funny,magical and majestic  and it is really imaginative a great read scored 8 as I only just remembered it buy it here 

Quote: "My name is Daisy. Daisy French" Daisy Philippa fisher and the fairy godsister








9. Oven chips for Tea  By Alex Gutteridge

Oven chips for Tea

This book is about a girl called Kat (Katrina) who tries to deal with a family secret. This book made me cry for about four hours it was heartbreaking, tearful and just upsetting and thought provoking scored a 9 as it made me a little depressed! buy it here 

Quote: "Who did I really play Ping Pong for" Kat oven chips for tea






10. Soulmates by Holly Bourne

Soulmates cover

This book is about a girl who falls in love but it comes with a price that endangers the world! I felt sad at the end and it was really beautiful the way the writer ended the story, The book was emotional and fun and was a really good read! scored a 10 just because it was a little bit to lovey- dovey in parts! buy it here

Quote: "Face it Poppy your a big clichė" Lizzie Soulmates






So that is my round up of the ten best books/ books series you should read if you have any suggestions please comment below and until the next post have a great time reading as usual it was a pleasure blogging this for you BYE!

Insurgent

Hi avid readers of the internet Becky here with another review on the popular book series "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
so are you sitting comfortably and I'll begin the story (like the play on words)
the synopsis of Insurgent is pretty simple we see Tris (Beatrice Prior) and Tobias and fellow abnegation (selfless faction) members run from The erudite faction and their leader Jeanine Matthews... We also see Tris come to terms with certain deaths in the first book we also find out the truth behind why Divergent's are a threat to the system! (No I shall not reveal spoilers so =P)  Now before I continue I shall remind you of the factions
Candor- Honesty 
Erudite- Intelligence
Amity- Peace 
Abnegation- Selflessness
 and the one no one wants to join
Factionless  I think we all know what this means; Almost all the characters are alive in this book I will not reveal who died and who survives so you shall have to read Insurgent for yourself,
the themes of the book are: Discrimination, War, Death and Corruption  
  Now the reason I love this book (I still prefer the hunger games as I feel a more emotional connection with the characters and I believe the love story between Katniss and Peeta Don't worry Divergent is next in the list of my favourite book SORRY FOR RAMBLING DON'T HATE ME NEITHER DIVERGENT FANS!!!) As I was saying I love the book because it proves it's ok to be different this book also proves that you can be whoever you want to be and that truly everyone is "Divergent" and that you can stand up for the people you care about and that's why so many people connect to this book just as much as the hunger games. to finish of my review I want to know what faction you would be in and if you were Divergent what factions would you have to choose from?

US and UK covers (US have the better covers)

I know I'd be Divergent I would have to choose between Erudite, Abnegation and Dauntless 
you can buy the books here, here, (uk only)here and (Uk only) here

as usual it was a pleasure blogging for you until the next post have a great day or night

Divergent

HAPPY NEW YEAR avid readers of the internet (sorry it's a bit late i was busy) and for today's review i am reviewing DIVERGENT (yep fellow divergent fandom member rejoice as it is being turned into a movie this march) and so I have watched the trailers before I read the book so I had no idea what the plot was so I decided to read the books (I'm rambling again sorry)

Synopsis (plot)
We follow sixteen year old Beatrice prior in a futuristic version of America where once you turn sixteen you have a choice to either stay where you were born aka a fraction you can be split into five fractions
Candor- Truth 
Amity - compassion and kindness
Erudite - Intelligence 
Dauntless - Bravery 
Abnegation- Selflessness (not to be selfish)
But before you choose in this big public ceremony you have a test and when Tris's (Beatrice) tests show she is Divergent (people who belong to more than one fraction and cannot be moulded into a certain fractions way of thinking) she fits into three category's Dauntless, Abnegation and Erudite!
After that we see her go off to the ceremony where she chooses Dauntless and her brother chooses Erudite. Soon after you face initiation where you face your fears in simulations called fear landscapes while on top of this she befriends Christina, Will, Albert (Al) Uriah and Edward and meets Four (Tobias Eaton)  Soon after the simulations Albert starts to torment Tris Some time after this incident the Dauntless  initiates face the final stage to become proper members of the fraction Tris, Will, Christina (who is now dating Will), Uriah, Shauna, Marlene and Peter make it through whereas Molly and Drew and the other initiates become Fraction-less and after that everyone get injected with a tracker , when she awakes she finds everyone in a trance like state and everyone in Dauntless begin to start killing everyone in Abnegation...   gets she soon develops a plan in which they stop the simulation to the Dauntless
This was all caused by jeanine matthew's the antagonist of the series

I loved this book as it's full of action and comical humour and I'm already 75% through Insurgent I can't wait to finish and read Allegiant you can buy it here   and here  as usual it was a pleasure blogging for you until the next post have a good time bye

The hollow by jessica Verday

Hello avid readers of the internet today I am reviewing a book called "The Hollow" it's a three part book series written by Jessica Verday, I am only on book one which is "The Hollow".

Synopsis (plot)
the story is set in the mysterious town of "Sleepy Hollow" we see life through a teenage girl called Abbey "Abigail" we see her try to come to terms with the death of her best friend Kristen. She finds it very hard to come to terms with and still thinks Kristen is alive while in the midst of all this she befriends the mysterious Caspian who has secrets of his own, she starts to fall in love with but soon she starts to doubt her own sanity when she learns a secret that makes her question everything she thought she knew about  her best friend

Main Characters
Abigail (Abbey) - A teenage girl that struggles to come to terms with her best friend Kristen's death and soon falls in love with the mysterious called Caspian
Kristen- Best friend of Abbey's Kristen kept a daunting secret that possibly lead to her death
Caspian- Love interest of Abbey Caspian is the mysterious boy who has a lot of secrets

Now I thought the book was a heart wrenching thriller that makes you question everything you thought you knew about "people" and whether you can trust ANYONE  I absolutely love Abbey's strength and determination about finding out about Kristen's death and her mysterious secret and I can't wait to read the next two instalments of the series  The Haunted  and The Hidden.

I found The hollow in my school's library you can buy it here or here
The Haunted: here or Here
The Hidden here or Here

I can't wait to read the next two books they are lovely refreshing series of books to read (judging from the first book)  it's a great book to move onto once you've read the The Hunger Games trilogy
anyway Merry christmas and a happy new year
enjoy it
bye

Noughts and crosses (RE-REVIEWED)

Hi avid readers of all shapes and sizes MERRY CHRISTMAS Now today I shall review "Noughts and crosses " By Malorie Blackman  now this is the first book out of a four book series, It's about the
dystopian future where the world is not as it seems as black people known as "Crosses" are in charge of the world where white people are known as"Noughts", there are two main protagonists in this book Callum who is a "Nought" and Persephony  (Sephy) a "Cross:" who are childhood friends but when a deadly romantic passion emerges Sephy and Callum are determined to find a way to stay with each other!
Characters 
Callum- Nought in love with cross Sephy
Sephy (persephone)- Cross in love with nought Callum
Jasmine/Kamal- Sephy and Minevira's parents
Mineveria (Minnie)- Sephy's sister
Maggie/Ryan-Callum, Jude and Lynette's mum and dad
Jude- Callum/ Lynette's brother

Book cover 

Lynette- callum and Jude older sister
 
I'm not a big fan of this book as the pacing within the books is really slow and I found myself getting bored quickly I'm still on page 98 and stuck there. I think this storyline has great potential... but the fact that you find out the actual storyline very slowly just makes the book slow, repetitive and it just lags making you bored and uninterested,

I have one or two good points: The fact that Callum and Sephy's relationship is slow and steady and full of passion helps you read on just a little bit more.... Just not enough for me to find the will to finish the book,

Also the fact that it makes you wonder how much we take for granted and that racism and prejudices' are still apart of the world even though we have developed and evolved it also shows us that if the worlds history was just a little different how would the world turn out?  why? and this book tries to make us understand that which is a good pro for the book but it just isn't enough for this book to be interesting to me... And I usually love Malorie Blackman books, eg: The stuff of nightmares so the fact I didn't like this book has made me a little sad    
    
here   and here
so I hope you enjoyed the review dont forget MERRY CHRISTMAS until the next review bye bye 

the hunger games catching fire

hey guys I am back with (oh you know what I'm back with I'm just going to get on with the review) THE HUNGER GAMES CATCHING FIRE!!! yep I am reviewing this and it is definitely the right time to review it seeing as the movie is coming out very soon!
What happens is since the incident of the berries during the 74th hunger games the districts of Panem  are starting a second rebellion as Katniss gave them hope, now when she gets home she is told by president Snow to try to stop the second rebellion,
she then finds out that district thirteen is alive and kicking as well as it being the year of the 75th hunger games (Third Quarter Quell) and previous victors (including Katniss and Peeta) are called back into the games, Will Katniss survive?
This book you will never put down its tear jerking and a emotional rollercoaster i recommend you buy it, A thought provoking read, My favourite character is Finnick  as he isn't as egotistical as he acts to be and has a great sense of humour (for the love triangle I'm confused I'm not sure about Gale  as he knows Katniss way better than Peeta and looked out for her but becomes a douchebag! And I don't know about Peeta as he's been through the games with and knows what she fears and actually saved her life) but aside from that here are a list of characters

the tributes I remember

Cashmere and Gloss
Brutus and Enobaria
Beetee and Wiress
District 4 Finnick Odair and Mags (Annie Cresta mentioned, Mags volunteered for Annie also Finnick's love interest)
District 5 tributes are never mentioned
District 6 tributes are never mentioned
District 7 Johanna Mason
District 8 Cecelia
District 9 never mentioned
District 10 never mentioned
District 11 Seeder
District 12 Peeta Mellark And Katniss Everdeen (Haymitch Abernathy mentor, Peeta volunteered for Haymitch and Peeta is also a love interest of Katniss) (Katniss's dad died in a mining accident along with Gale's dad)

Other important characters
Gale: Katniss's best friend and love interest (His father died in a mining accident at the same time as Katniss and Prim's dad)
Primrose/Prim: Katniss's younger sister (Father died in a mining accident
Mrs.Everdeen :Mother of Katniss and Primrose
Hazelle: Mother of Gale and his younger siblings Vick, Rory and Posy 
Cinna: Katniss's stylist
Madge Undersea : Friend of Katniss and daughter to the mayor of district 12
Effie trinket: Their publicist
Cray: The "old" head peace keeper
Darius: A young peace keeper
Rounaldous Thread: The new peacekeeper
Plutarch Heavensbee: New head gamesmaker
President snow: The president of Panem
Bonnie and Twill: Two girls from District 8 and tell Katniss about District 13
you can buy it at WHSmiths, amazon, play.com and waterstones
till the next post bye

Soulmates by Holly Bourne

Hey guys I am back ( sorry for a long wait for the new post was trying to finish this book) now today I am reviewing a book called "Soulmates"

Soulmates book cover

 it's a debut by British writer Holly Bourne; This book is about this seventeen year old girl called Poppy who meets this boy called Noah and basically (I think you've already guessed this) they fall in love but there soulmates,
BUT not alot of them meet so mysterious, strange stuff happens stuff like: Blackouts, earthquakes and other natural disasters (now I shall not reveal anymore its up-to you to read the book)   But I shall tell you the characters.

Poppy Lawson- seventeen year old college student also Noah's soulmate
Noah Jenkins- eighteen year old bass guitarist for the local band also Poppy's soulmate
Lizzie- Poppy's friend and journalist
Ruth- Poppy's friend and local heart breaker
Amanda- Poppy's friend and Johno's girlfriend
Johno- Amanda's boyfriend
Frank- Poppy's friend in college
Dr Anita Beaumont- A doctor that helps conduct experiments on soulmates
Dr Rain- Dr Beaumont's assistant
I really enjoyed this book as it has a really brilliant storyline as it takes what we think of "soulmates" and turns it upside down (in a good way) I also like the fact I can relate to the characters and the fact that their personalities are so lifelike!

Also I love Poppy's friend Lizzie she adds humour to the book as well as some well needed guidance she has alot of determination especially when she decides to write a article for the local newspaper
I also like frank he has a good sense of humour and also likes to insult people and acts so hipster-ish at times which makes him such a cool relaxed character that adds even more mysterious to the book 
  
 and I shall tell you now the ending is so heart breaking I shed a tear! you can find the book at here and Here
till the next post see ya next time

doctor who feast of the dead

hey guys sorry for a long time for a review just been trying to think of books to review! but I'm here with a doctor who book and I've forgotten who wrote it #EPICFAIL and yes I AM A WHOVIAN! #BEINGBADASS! now this is a book with a imaginable believe able storyline that captures everybodys' i mean what if fish made u saw dead loved ones that told you to jump into the river Thames! it brings out the awesomeness of doctor who onto paper and i think everyone should read it!
you can buy it at www.play.com www.amazon.com especially as its cheaper than WHSMITH

Girl undercover secrets

This book is about a orphan child prodigy called Jesse Sharpe  raised by a secret agency C2 not knowing who to trust read this imaginative book as she's on her first mission to protect a young girl from being kidnapped and to find out about her family. Their are 5 books

1. secrets   2. Fugitive  3. Nightmare  4. Danger  5. Twisted  I thought this series was very imaginative and packed full of action to keep the reader guessing and full of suspense a really great read you can buy it at  www.play.com   www.amazon.co.uk