July book haul

 

Hey guys how are you all? today i am finally writing my July book haul. This month has been a really good month as it has been my birthday i'm finally 17 so i went to Waterstones, WHSmith and i also bought one from Tesco.  

Rogue by Julie Kagawa is the second book in The Talon series i have already read this giving it 4.5 stars on goodreads. Ember Hill is determined to save Garret there is trouble at every corner assassins and Ember brother Dante. I loved this book eager to get the next book in the series as it we was left on a cliff hanger. 

Shadow of the Night by Deborah Harkness is the second book in the All Souls trilogy this one i gave 3.5 stars on goodreads. I am really unsure how i feel about this book which i'm really sad at as i was desperate to get my hands on it a review will be up soon.

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is a book i have been after for sometime now. Its about a sixteen year old boy and a couple of days in his like i think its what i can gather from goodreads.

You Know Me Well by Nina LaCour and David Levithan is a £3.95 cover buy from tesco, it does sound like i will enjoy it though. For a year now Mark and Kate have been sitting next to each other but haven't said a word o each other event in there lives will bring them together.

I am so excited  to get to this book After you by Jojo Moyes is the sequel to Me before you. It is about Lou Clark moving on with her life after what happened eighteen months ago.

The Witch's Kiss by Katherine and Elizabeth Corr is a sleeping beauty retelling but i've read that Jack is the one that is asleep and Merry is the one who must wake him up i believe so i am intrigued with this one as i have read mixed reviews.

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo is everywhere right now on Instagram so i had to pick it up and see what the hype is about, it's all about Kaz Brekker who must pull off a heist to break in the Ice Court to get a hostage and collect the reward.

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater is another book i've been meaning to pick up for sometime now as i have seen it on Instagram quite a bit recently, Blue must stay away from boys as her true love would die from her kiss but this year is different when she is drawn to the Raven Boys.

I have been after The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson for so long now really excited to get around to it.

Thank you for reading this July haul, what books have you recently bought? Please leave a comment down below.

Update on my 2016 reading challenge

I can't believe we are already half way through the year its crazy anyway today i thought i would update you on my reading challenge that i set up on goodreads.

So far this year i have read 22 books which means i am 11 books behind schedule i mean it could be worse my hope is that i get some serious reading done as it is now my summer holidays i won't have any college work to do.

I never told you what my goals were at the beginning of the year so here they are-

• To read in total 60 books this year.
• Complete 5 series.
• Read 1 classic. 
• Read a book from a new genre. 

Finishing 5 series is a goal i really want to complete as i am terrible at finishes them on my book shelf there are so many unfinished series. I want to branch out in my reading if i find something that i love like fantasy i will stick to that genre as i know i love it but i am determined to read a crime book or a adult book not just ya. Reading one classic this year shouldn't be a problem as i already have The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger on my book shelf and i have many wrote down.

If you have any crime or new adult book recommendations please leave a comment down below?

Thank you for reading my update of this year, please leave a comment down below.
How is your reading challenge going so far?
If you don't have a reading challenge then how are you goals so far this year?

Review: See Me by Nicholas Sparks

Pages- 482
Genre- Romance, mystery
Release date- October 15th 2015
Published by- Grand central publishing

About this book from Goodreads-  
See me just as I see you . . .

Colin Hancock is giving his second chance his best shot. With a history of violence and bad decisions behind him and the threat of prison dogging his every step, he's determined to walk a straight line. To Colin, that means applying himself single-mindedly toward his teaching degree and avoiding everything that proved destructive in his earlier life. Reminding himself daily of his hard-earned lessons, the last thing he is looking for is a serious relationship.

Maria Sanchez, the hardworking daughter of Mexican immigrants, is the picture of conventional success. With a degree from Duke Law School and a job at a prestigious firm in Wilmington, she is a dark-haired beauty with a seemingly flawless professional track record. And yet Maria has a traumatic history of her own, one that compelled her to return to her hometown and left her questioning so much of what she once believed.

A chance encounter on a rain-swept road will alter the course of both Colin and Maria's lives, challenging deeply held assumptions about each other and ultimately, themselves. As love unexpectedly takes hold between them, they dare to envision what a future together could possibly look like . . . until menacing reminders of events in Maria's past begin to surface.

As a series of threatening incidents wreaks chaos in Maria's life, Maria and Colin will be tested in increasingly terrifying ways. Will demons from their past destroy the tenuous relationship they've begun to build, or will their love protect them, even in the darkest hour?

My Review-  
Colin Hancock and Maria Sanchez are two totally opposite poeple but when a stormy night brings them together, Maria sister Serena makes sure that isn't the case. 

When i picked up this book i didn't know much about it other then i will probably like it as i love Nicholas Sparks writing i was right i wasn't disappointed. 

Colin has a past he is on his last chance with the law one more slip up he is thrown into jail with this chance he isn't letting anything get in the way, if he's not in classes or at work Colin is at the gym. I really liked Colin he's the perfect boyfriend even with his past he knows he has done wrong and doing everything he can to flip it around. He has Evan and Lily on his side throughout it all.  

Maria is the opposite as she works with the law whereas Colin used to be against it, Maria has a family which love her unlike Colin's family they have a retraining order against him. But we learn early on in the book that Maria life isn't as perfect as it seems to be, a case from her old job has stuck with her.

I loved See Me i wasn't expecting the mystery side to it at moments it was tense i had to read a couple of sentences twice because i wasn't expecting that, i couldn't put it down once i started i couldn't stop. This book isn't just about the romance its about Colin understanding that his past was wrong that what he did was bad and that with this second chance he is more then determined to not have that life again, he wants to help children so they don't turn out like him. Maria has to learn that her past will catch up and that she has to sort is out once and fur all so she can have the life with Colin she wants. Friends play a big part to Maria has her sister and Jill, Colin has Ethan and Lily who will do anything so Colin can have the life he wants. 

I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a romance but also a mystery that keeps you thinking if you do read this you won't get bored. 

Thank you for reading please comment down below if you have read this book did you enjoy it? or if you have read this book and you didn't like it why didn't you?
 

Review- A Court Of Mist And Fury by Sarah J.Maas

Pages- 631
Genre- Fantasy, YA, Romance
Release date- May 3rd 2016
Published by- Bloomsbury

About this book- From Good reads
Feyre survived Amarantha's clutches to return to the Spring Court—but at a steep cost. Though she now has the powers of the High Fae, her heart remains human, and it can't forget the terrible deeds she performed to save Tamlin's people.
Nor has Feyre forgotten her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court. As Feyre navigates its dark web of politics, passion, and dazzling power, a greater evil looms—and she might be key to stopping it. But only if she can harness her harrowing gifts, heal her fractured soul, and decide how she wishes to shape her future—and the future of a world cleaved in two.

My review-

WOW!!! 5 stars. The second book in The court of thorns and roses series by Sarah J. Maas.

   

Feyre now has the powers of the High Fae, she must deal with her emotions after what Amarantha did to her. But she hasn't forgotten about the deal with Rhysand nor has he. This book is about Feyre learning about her self what she is now capable but also keeping the human part of her still alive. 

I was so impatient to get my hands on this book i decided to buy it on my kindle instead. THIS WAS AMAZING!!! as you can probably tell i loved this book it is defiantly my favorite so far this year by far it exceeded my expectations it was mind blowing. 

   

Where do i even begin lets start off with Feyre and Tamlin i liked Tamlin in the first book in this one i totally understand why people don't like him in this book. He doesn't understand how she is feeling inside he doesn't know what she wants. Feyre needs someone to explain to her that how she is feeling is normal with everything she has been to. This is where Rhysand comes in he understands that she needs help to understand her powers but also to heal. Rhysand was the opposite to Feyre he was there for her he talked to her. He helped Feyre with her powers also introduced her to his friends. Rhysand is protective of his people even though others still think of him as Amarantha whore. 

   

The ending was the best ending i have read i wasn't sure how it was going to go but i didn't expect this. I can not wait for the third book i hope if it is even possible to be better then this one i have no idea where this story is going to take us but i' ready for whatever happens (i think).

Thank you for reading this review, please leave a comment down below.
If you have read this book did you enjoy it? and if not tell me why?

 

 

Under hyped books

These under hyped books are books that i really enjoyed but i haven't seen or heard much about them on booktube, instagram and blogs. I went into both of these books blind i didn't know much about them.

A year of Marvellous Ways by Sarah Winman was defiantly a cover buy, its a story about two people Marvellous Ways and Francis Drake i feel if you really want to enjoy this one you need to read it slowly take your time.

The second book is The year of the rat by Clare Furniss, Pearl see's her half sister rose as the reason her mother is dead. I loved this book you won't want to put it down it is about Pearl coming to terms with the loss of her mother also Peal needs to accept that and build a relationship with her new sister.

Thank you for reading this small post please leave a comment down below what books you think are under hyped or even over hyped?

Review: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

Pages-  688
Genre- Fantasy, vampire, witches and romance
Release date- February 2011
Published by-  Headline Publishing Group

About this book- From Goodreads
Deep in the stacks of Oxford's Bodleian Library, young scholar Diana Bishop unwittingly calls up a bewitched alchemical manuscript in the course of her research. Descended from an old and distinguished line of witches, Diana wants nothing to do with sorcery; so after a furtive glance and a few notes, she banishes the book to the stacks. But her discovery sets a fantastical underworld stirring, and a horde of daemons, witches, and vampires soon descends upon the library. Diana has stumbled upon a coveted treasure lost for centuries-and she is the only creature who can break its spell.

Debut novelist Deborah Harkness has crafted a mesmerizing and addictive read, equal parts history and magic, romance and suspense. Diana is a bold heroine who meets her equal in vampire geneticist Matthew Clairmont, and gradually warms up to him as their alliance deepens into an intimacy that violates age-old taboos. This smart, sophisticated story harks back to the novels of Anne Rice, but it is as contemporary and sensual as the Twilight series-with an extra serving of historical realism.  

My Thoughts-
First book in the All souls trilogy.

Ashmole 782 brings together witches, daemons and vampires Diana never thought she would trust a vampire but what she doesn't know she is going to fall in love with Mathew.

I will defiantly continue with this series even though it is 688 pages it really didn't take me long to read it i would take it everywhere with me that's how much i was absorbed in the story. When i picked this up i didn't think i would enjoy it as much as i did i would recommend this book to everybody persevere with it as it took a few chapters to get into for myself.

Diana lived a quite life away from magic but that soon catches up on her, i liked Diana she doesn't run away or push people away when things get too much. Mathew was my favorite from the very beginning he is protective over her but he lets her make her own choices. Mathew family are skeptical at first when excepting a witch in there home but they slowly bond.

The writing was detailed, the pace was slow at first but near the end the writing pace was fast.I feel like i have just repeated myself but i can't say nothing else other than i loved this book. I can't say nothing bad about this read.

Comment down below if you have read this book did you enjoy it or if you didn't comment why you didn't like his read.

5 favorite books so far this year

How is it July already we are half way through the year! so many things are happening this month for my its my 17th birthday also summer holidays start. So much reading is going to be happening i can't wait hopefully this means i can get court up on my good reads challenge.

So seeing as we are half way through the year i thought i would talk about my top 5 books i have read so far.

Me before you by Jojo Moyes-
This book is amazing you have all probably heard about this book, it is my first Jojo Moyes book i have read i defiantly need to pick up more from her. The reason i liked this book was because it made me cry and laugh now i have read many books but its the only one that made me feel all the emotions there are.

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer-
I haven't read a book like this before i was skeptical when i picked up it but i'm really glad i did. Mara Dyer was in a accident she was the only one who survived out of her friends. I loved Mara's relationship with her older brother i just loved this book in general it had a romance it also makes you wonder what really happened that night. 

A discovery of witches by Deborah Harkness- 
A review of this book will be up soon so i won't go into much detail all i will say it is amazing. There are mixed views of this books but personally i had to include it in my favorites. 

The book thief by Markus Zusak- 
WOW this book was incredible i am so annoyed at my self that i haven't picked it up sooner, i recommend that everybody picks up this read but take your time with it don't rush. 

A court of mist and fury by Sarah J. Mass- 
AMAZING!!! that is all i can say about this book a review will also be up soon for this book spoiler i loved it. 

Thank you for reading, comment down below what books you have loved so far this year?  

Book haul

Recently I have bought a few books to add to my growing tbr pile so  I thought I would tell you about them. But I thought to my self why not stock up on my books as soon I will be having six weeks off college where plenty of reading will be happening.

The first book is The Choice by Nicholas Sparks, this is my second book I have read from him and I loved every minute of it. The reason I bought this book is because its being adapted in a film(which looks amazing) so i thought why not give the book a go. I have read this book a review will be on my blog soon.
Travis has it all the big house, a group of best friends and a good job. What he doesn't expect is to fall in love with his next door neighbour Gabby. Difficult decisions much be made but are they the right ones.

I've meaning to pick up a Sophie Kinsella book for a while now this one sounds really good. Becky Brandson is on a mission, she wants to know what happened to her father. Becky comes up with a plan to help everyone. I haven't really heard much about this book hopefully I will enjoy it.

A circus just arrives. I love how simple the blurb is it gives nothing away, the reason i picked this one up is because i have seen it everywhere on bookstragram which everybody loves also the cover is amazing.

Then finally i bought Finale by Becca Fitpatrick. I was meant to pick up the third book in this series but somehow i walked out with this one. Never mind once i do get the third book i can have a marathon with this series.

Thank you for reading comment down below what books you have recently bought.

Top 4 Contemporarys

As the weather is finally warming up i have been in the mood for some contemporary's, so i thought i would tell you my top 4.

Anna is not happy when her parents tell her she is off to boarding school in Paris. That is until she meets Etienne St.Clare.Anna has to make new friends and build a new life for herself. I really enjoyed reading this book, it was a perfect, quick read. You will fall in love with the characters just like i did.

Lincoln reads Beth and Jennifer emails its his job. He knows he should report them but they make him go to work he is intrigued with there lives. Lincoln soon realizes he is falling in love with Beth. I recommend each one of Rainbow Rowell book. I loved this book, Lincoln isn't seen, people don't know that he is there, he's lonely. Everything about this book was brilliant i highly recommend this one.

Ira Levinson is stuck in a car after a accident, in between consciousness he sees his wife Ruth who passed away nine years ago. Sophia meets Luke a young cow boy, he isn't like most boys except he's keeping a secret. This is the first Nicolas Sparks book i have read and i need to pick  up the rest of them. Ira and Ruth were my favorite i loved reading about there past, how they met, how they both coped with there struggles and how they overcame them. My most favorite part was how there worlds entwined with each other.

Samantha Reed is used to being a good girl, the one who pleases her mother. Until she meets Jase Garrett. I liked how there wasn't just romance there was, Samantha struggling with her mum and her new boy friend, her friend ship with Nan her best friend and her brother. I think that is why i enjoyed it that much because there was other things happening to.

Thank you for reading, Please leave me a comment down below telling me what contemporary's you enjoyed. Or what books you enjoy when the weather warms up?

Books that made me cry.

Hello everybody today i am going to talk to you about the books that have made me cry. I'm not going to go into much detail as i don't want to give anything away. For me i know it was a brilliant book when my collar from my top is soaking wet from tears, sometimes you want a book that will hit you with emotions these two are defiantly those books.

All the bright places by Jennifer Niven. Theodore Finch constantly thinks about ways to kill himself. Violet Markey is counting down the days till graduation. I was a mess after reading this book, if you have read this book you will know what i mean. You really need to read this book, its perfect for everybody even if you are a fantasy lover like me you will still love this book.

I don't think i have to go into much detail about this one. Lou Clark world is about to change when she loses her job. Will Traynor doesn't know that Lou is about to walk into his life. I don't know what i'm going to look like after i watch the film. I started crying half way through as i knew how it was going to end. Its a heartbreaking read but it makes you think about everything, but i think its defiantly one of those books where you just have to read.

Thank you for reading.
Comment down below what books made you cry?

Disappointing reads.

Hello everybody today i thought i would do something a little different and talk about the books i didn't really enjoy. I have read many books because of the hype on bookstagram or book tube, these four i wasn't impressed with.

The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey is the first one. This story is about Cassie Sullivan saving her brother. I really wanted to like this book but maybe the genre dystopian isn't for me but i found to be really slow pace, or it could of been because i was reading this while in a reading slump. it just didn't wow me. I carried on reading this as wanted to see whether i could get into it because i did really wanted to read it. Honestly i don't think i will carry on reading this series.

Allegiant by Veronica Roth. I really enjoyed Divergent and Insurgent i read it in a couple of days. As Allegiant has just come out as a film which i haven't seen yet, i thought i would pick it up. At first i was skeptical as i have read many mixed reviews. Looking back at it now i didn't enjoy it, there was just something missing which was a shame because the first two book in the series i did enjoy i would recommend then to you.

The maze runner by James Dashner. I have to say the film was better then the book. I finished this book because i did want to find out what happened to them all. There were parts where i did enjoy.The second book in this series The scorch trails, i couldn't get into this book at all i stopped half way through nothing happened.

The fault in our stars by John Green. The film was amazing unfortunately  i wasn't a fan of the book. I read this book because of the hype, Its just not this book i didn't like from John Green i tried to read Paper Town i got half way through and gave the book to a friend.

I hoped you enjoyed something a little different. Comment down below which book you have read that you was disappointed with?

Review: City of Glass by Cassandre Clare #3 Mortal Instruments

Pages- 496
Genre- YA, Fantasy, Romance
Release date- March 24th 2009
Published by- Margaret K. McElderry books

About this book-
To save her mother's life, Clary must travel to the City of Glass, the ancestral home of the Shadowhunters - never mind that entering the city without permission is against the Law, and breaking the Law could mean death. To make things worse, she learns that Jace does not want her there, and Simon has been thrown in prison by the Shadowhunters, who are deeply suspicious of a vampire who can withstand sunlight.

As Clary uncovers more about her family's past, she finds an ally in mysterious Shadowhunter Sebastian. With Valentine mustering the full force of his power to destroy all Shadowhunters forever, their only chance to defeat him is to fight alongside their eternal enemies. But can Downworlders and Shadowhunters put aside their hatred to work together? While Jace realizes exactly how much he's willing to risk for Clary, can she harness her newfound powers to help save the Glass City - whatever the cost?

My thoughts- 
Shadow hunters must put aside there differences with vampires, were wolfs and the other downworlders to fight in a war against Valentine. But will they be able to that? With all this happening will Jace and Clary decide if they can be with each other. 

At the beginning i was skeptical as i had no idea what was going to happen, i didn't know what to expect. Honestly at the beginning Clary was really annoying, she wouldn't do what she was told, she was determined to find Ragnor Fell Clary will do anything to safe her mother. At the beginning Clary acts like a child by the end of the book people stop and finally listen to her.

I really liked Jace, all he wanted to do was to protect Clary to keep her away. But he also wanted to find out who he truly is there are many questions to be answered. You see the softer side of him, you don't see the usual Jace the strong, fighter, you see the caring side of him. I think that is why i liked him more then i did in the other two books.

The pace was slow at first, everything sort of happened in the middle and the end. Questions were answered though in between i think that is why i carried on reading because i wanted to know who Jace really is, i wanted to learn more about Sebastien. The writing was in great detail it didn't take much effort to imagine what everything looked like. Cassandre Clare writing is very detailed, the battle scenes in this book were really good.

I have this book 4 stars on goodreads, i did enjoy it towards the end. I thought the ending was perfect, each character grew in there own way through out the book. The reason didn't give it five stars was because at times Cassandre Clare writing could be a little too long when she is describing something other then that i really enjoyed reading it.

Thank you for reading, If you have read this book what did you think of it?

Recommendations

Hey everybody hope you are all doing well. today i am going to recommend some books that i have read and really enjoyed.

My first recommendation is Talon by Julie Kagawa, this is the first book in the Talon series. Ember and Dante Hills are dragons, Ember wants to be like any other teenager, Dante follows the rules. They learn things about each other that will change everything. This is my first dragon book that i have read which i loved, i need to pick more of them up. If you have any recommendations of dragon books please leave a comment down below. This book has also got an amazing cover, after finishing it i wanted more after wards.

My second recommendation is Me before you by Jojo Moyes. I think you would of all probably heard about this book so i won't ramble on too much. Lou Clark has a new job it is to care for Will Traynor. But its more then that it is to be there for him when he needs it the most. You will feel all the emotions reading this book you will laugh then you'll cry. I recommend this book to anyone even if you love fantasy like i do you will still enjoy Me before you.

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin is my third recommendation. After waking up in an hospital bed with no memory of how she go here. Mara will slowly learn things about herself, in the meantime she will have to get on with her life while falling in love. Once you start you won't be able to put it down, you want to know what happened to Mara that night, you want to learn about Noah.

Lastly i recommend Dream a little dream by Giovanna Fletcher. Sarah starts to dream about Brett Last a man who she hasn't seen in years, until one day he turns up at work. This is my first Giovanna Fletcher book i have read i am defiantly going to be picking up the rest of them. This is a perfect, quick and easy read.

Thank you for reading, What books do you recommend, please leave a comment down below.

Review- My life next door by Huntley Fitzpatrick

Pages- 453
Genre- Contemporary, Young adult
Release date- June 14th 2012
Published by- Dial books

About this books-
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 something unthinkable happens, and the bottom drops out of Samantha's world. She's suddenly faced with an impossible decision. Which perfect family will save her? Or is it time she saved herself?

A transporting debut about family, friendship, first romance, and how to be true to one person you love without betraying another.

My thoughts- 

Samantha not only has to deal with falling in love with Jase Garrett. But she has to deal with her mum, her mum new boyfriend and her best friend Nan.

I gave this book 4 stars on goodreads, i did really enjoy it. The beginning was slow to begin with but i think that helped with the romance between Samantha and Jase as it wasn't too fast like most books i have read where they fall instantly in love. I have no idea why it took me almost a week to finish this book, this book is one of those where you can start in the morning and finish in the afternoon.

Jase Garrett lives in a big family. I loved his family the way his mum accepted Samantha into the family straight away, they love each and it really shows in the writing. He is just perfect.
Samantha is the opposite, she only has one sister who is away for most of the summer and her mother who is very busy with her next election. But when her mother is around so is too busy.

This book isn't just about Jase and Samantha, it is also about Nan and her brother Tim, throughout you will learn about there struggles and how they are going to cope with them.

The only thing i was disappointed with was the ending with everything that happens i feel like there are many question that aren't answered.

If this books has been on your radar for awhile now i would defiantly pick it up, if you are looking  for a great contemporary this is a book for you.
Comment below if you have read this book, what did you think?

Reading Slumps

Hello everybody, recently i have been in a reading slum. Every book lover nightmare is a reading slump. If you don't know what a reading slump is, it is when you just don't feel like reading or when you can't start a book you read a couple of pages and you just can't seem to get into it.
Even though i have read four books this month i have really struggled getting back in the swing of my reading routine.
I thought i would share my tips of how you overcome a reading slump.

Tip one is to re-read a book or a series you know you loved. For me i will read a Rainbow Rowell book these always made me want to read afterwards, or i'll read the entire Throne of Glass series by Sarah J.Maas.

My second tip is to watch booktube videos i love watching haul videos its my favorite thing to do while in a reading slump. Also as i don't have much spare time you can get court up with videos that you have missed.

Going to book shops, I love dragging my friends around book shops and buying new books even though i don't need them.

My last tip is to not read, you should only read if you enjoy it don't read a book if you don't feel like it. Read because you want to.

Thank you for reading, if you have any tips on how to overcome a reading slump please comment down below

February wrap-up

This month has been a really good month with reading even though i have been in a reading slump.

City of Bones by Cassandra Clare 5 stars

Me Before You by Jojo Moyes 5 stars

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin 4.5 stars

City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare 4 stars

I was apprehensive at first to start City of Bones as i'm not a huge fan of the movie or the tv show, i surprised myself at actually how much i liked it which i had to get the second book in the series. Now with the second book i don't know how i feel about it i didn't love but i didn't hate it, it was just okay. I have a full review of City of Bones if you want to know more how i thought.

Me before you was amazing i can't wait to see the movie defiantly going to need to bring some tissues with me. 

Overall this month has been a good month, i would recommend each one of these books. 

How was your reading this month?

How to read more while you're at college.

As i am in my first year of college i have had to change my reading routine. Before my routine would be to read once i got back from school but now i can't do that.

So i thought i would share you some tips that has helped me to read more. If you have any tips to help please comment below.

My first tips is to get into a routine this really helps me as i get all my coursework done in the day once it is all done i can get comfy and read for the rest of the night, this works for me as i prefer to read at night so i am relaxed. Change your routine around see what works for you and stick to it.

I have only just started to do this but taking a book everywhere you go. I always find time to read in the day it is either when i have a free period or i don't have anything to do. It would surprise you at how much reading i can get done while i am at college. If you aren't doing this yet try it.

When you do get work to do try and do as much as you can at school or college, don't waist your time. This means when you get at home you won't have much to do. Which means more time you can relax with a good book.

Thank you for reading i hope these tips will help you.

Review: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

Pages- 505
Genre- Adventure,Fantasy, YA
Release Date- 
Published By- Walker Books

When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder― much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It's hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing―not even a smear of blood―to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy?

This is Clary's first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. It's also her first encounter with Jace, a Shadowhunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot like a jerk. Within twenty-four hours Clary is pulled into Jace's world with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is attacked by a demon. But why would demons be interested in ordinary mundanes like Clary and her mother? And how did Clary suddenly get the Sight? The Shadowhunters would like to know... 

My thoughts-
Clary didn't think going to a club would change her life. But it does. She will learn things about her family, about the city she lives in. But more importantly Clary will learn who she truly is.

This is the first book in The Mortal Instruments series. A brilliant start to the series.

Clary can get abit annoying at times once she has something on her mind she will do what it takes, She did have people's best intentions though. Jace is a shadowhunter born to kill demons, once he meets Clary he is determined to know more about her. At the beginning Jace is a fighter he is strong, confident, throughout the story you will learn there is more to him then you think. Which i loved it kept me reading i wanted to know more about him. Simon is amazing, he is a much needed character in this book. With everything he learns he takes it in his stride, with everything that happens he just wants Clary to be safe.

There is a little romance in this book, i wouldn't say it is the main focus (the main focus is finding Clary's mum). The romance between Clary and Jace isn't love at first site which i really liked as i have read many book where they fall in love immediately. They find each other annoying at first but with time they get to know each other, they figure out each other.

The pacing of this book is fast within the first couple of  chapters you have already met the shadowhunters and there's already been a murder, from there it doesn't stop there is always someone to safe or find.

With the new TV show that has come out i thought it was time to give these books ago and i'm glad i did i'll defiantly be reading the rest of the series. If you are after a book you will fly through this is defiantly one for you, there's vampire, demons, warlocks, werewolfs and warriors.

What do you think of this series? If you are watching the TV show what do you think of that too?
Thank you for reading.

Review: Dream a little Dream by Giovanna Fletcher

Pages- 419
Genre- Contemporary
Release date- 18th June 2015
Published by- Penguin

About this book-
Sarah is doing just fine...
Sure, she's been single for the last two years, and has to spend an uncomfortable amount of time around her ex-boyfriend, his perfect new girlfriend and all their mutual friends. And yes, her job as a PA to one of the most disgusting men in London is mind-numbingly tedious and her career is a constant disappointment to her mother. But is really okay. She is happy(ish).
So it's not surprising that when Sarah stars dreaming about a handsome stranger, she begins to look forward to falling asleep every night. Reality isn't nearly as exciting. That is until her dream-stranger makes an unexpected real-life appearance, leaving Sarah questioning everything she thought she wanted.
Because no one ever really finds the person of their dreams...do they?

My thoughts-
Sarah is confused why she has started to dream about Brett Last she hasn't seen him in years. With this on her mind she still has to deal with her job and her ex-boyfriend with his new girlfriend.

I really liked Sarah she is there for you, she puts up with stuff. Finally she has a chance to do something more with her life then sit on a desk. With this chance she finally meets Brett.
Sarah is confused why she is dreaming about a man who she hasn't seen in years. Then out of no where he turns up at her work. But it isn't the Brett who is in her dreams, real Brett is smaller, mousey brown hair and has green eyes not hazelnut eyes.
Sarah and Brett begin to develop an idea for a new TV show called "Grannies Go Gap". I would love to see this idea made into an actual TV show.

The pacing was slow at first but once you get the first couple of chapters read you will fly through this book.
I loved every moment of this book. This is my first book i have read from Giovanna i'm defiantly going to have to pick up her other books this year.

If you have read this book, what did you think of it?
Thank you for reading.