Rate: 9/10
Pages: 698
Format: Paperback
Genre: YA Fantasy
Acquired from: Simon & Schuster Publishing
*I received this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are entirely my own*
Happiness followed by sadness. Being back in this world; with familiar and new characters, with Downworlders and Nephilim, with war and love; I was happy. Then I finished it and now I am sad because I have to wait another 12+ months to get my hands and heart onto the next installment. I, as always, have only good tings to say about Cassandra Clare and her master piece series! We were first introduced to Emma, Julian and the rest of the Blackthorn crew in the last book of The Mortal Instrument series. Although the characters were only twelve then, I knew what was to come in this series from there, and I was excited. She set it all up; friendship turned to forbidden love, yes please! So here we are; two real and five fantasy years later. Jules and Emma are all grown up and both figuratively and literally fighting demons. Five years after the Cold War and the shadow worlds have changed; the Fae have been stripped of land and rights and all part Fae stripped from their families. The world is in turmoil, and the Shadowhunters have been forbidden to give assistance to any of the Fae Folk. But when someone they love has the chance to rejoin them, the Blackthorn's make a choice that could see them stripped of their marks. I smile at my cleverness (those who have already read the book will get it, and smile evilly with me). I was surprised to see Clare get into the romance so quick when she made us wait so long in the other series. But hey, I'm not complaining by any means! I love how each new series explores a new city, and I'm here hoping that the next will be set Down Under. *cries with hope*
Rate: 9/10 Pages: 698 Format: Paperback Genre: YA Fantasy Acquired from: Simon & Schuster Publishing *I received this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are entirely my own*
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The story of my story of this story goes like this. I was at work. At the bookstore. Because I work in a bookstore. Until tomorrow. Because I'm moving overseas. That, however is a different story. Anyway, there I was selling books and what not when a strange looking book arrived to sit on the counter. People kept picking it up and asking me if it was any good. I said "it won the Man Booker International Prize". They put it down. Hmm, I think to myself after a colleagues tells me she really wants to read it but doesn't really know what it's about maybe I should read the blurb. So I do. Then I read the first page. Then my big boss comes in. Ooops! I am already intrigued and in too deep. I ask my boss if I can take home a readers copy. She says yes. I do.
*ends review* Nah jokes! But that is seriously a true story; they'll probably make it into a film let's be honest. Intriguing, Intoxicating and Intense. A novel that delves into one woman's choice to be different and the insanity that follows. That is the review I did for the store. You're welcome. The Vegetarian is very different. And by different I mean weird. But in a good way. Yeong-hye is a plain woman and her disgusting husband likes it that way; but when, as a result of a nightmare, she chooses to become a vegetarian, everything changes. It didn't need to, but her weird ol' hubby and her fam bam ridicule and try to dictate over her eating habits until she goes a little (or a lot) crazy. The book is broken into three parts; told from her husband, her brother-in-law and her sister's perspective. Yeong-hye's mental and phsyical deterioration becomes quite rapid, and as it does, the pace of the book seems to slow down. The last part was actually quite dull and perhaps not necessary. I would have much rather seen a doctor's perspective. Overall I liked the book and the way it explored the extremities of mental health issues and their impact on families, as well as advantage taking. Rate: 7/10 Pages: 183 Format: Paperback Genre: Fiction Acquired from: BookWarehouse
Alex is back in Medora for her second year at Akarnae academy with her parents in tow. Having trained in combat throughout the summer Alex is proving to be the weapon everyone predicted, but just how dangerous she is, is slowly becoming apparent. Undertaking extra classes on Stealth and Subterfuge, she is soon making new friends, learning new skills and completing new, challenging and life-critical quests. When on one of these adventures, Alex stumbles upon Raelia, an enchanting and sacred holy ground in the lost city of Meya. Here Alex meets the royal family, learning not only about them, but a secret about herself along the way. A secret which makes her even more dangerous, and even more appealing to the banished Meyan prince, who in fact, tried to kill her the year before. With my potential ships starting to become close to a reality, of course a dark twist must come into play. And because no great novel is without a few deep breaths and blood curdling screams, Raelia will have you questioning life’s god-damned meaning more than once. Prepare yourself, a war is coming! A year filled with adventures, secrets and shocking revelations, Alex must face many dark truths if she is to save herself, her friends and the lost city Meya.
Rate: 8/10 Pages: 454 Format: Paperback Genre: YA Fantasy Published: 26th March 2016 Acquired from: Pantera Press *I received this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are entirely my own* Ahhh Gameau's you've done it again (the Aussie's will get it). Flash back to August last year when I first watched That Sugar Film and then raced to read That Sugar Book before of course, actually quitting sugar. I talk all about my health and nutritional journey in my first review and I guess that this review will kind of be like my "where are they now?" episode! So, gosh, this is my tenth month sugar free!!! Its been a journey. For the first six months I was anal and didn't eat anything with high fructose or sucrose. As time as passed though I've learned to be much gentler on myself and those who sometimes cook for me. My biggest problem before was being unable to moderate portions, and binging on shitty foods resulting in shitty (you know what). This is the same as Damon, little self control have we. However, now I'm more like Zoe. I can have a biscuit once a week and first of all, not eat the packet and second of all, say "holy clap that is sweet and rich and intense" when eating a scotch biscuit. That Sugar Guide goes through all the same science as the first book, but goes more into depth and gives you the low down on sweeteners, grains and gut health. The Gameau's are like my ideal neighbours; smart, funny, wise and capable of cooking up a feast for our block parties. I would honestly read anything they wrote and cook anything they've cooked. I'm like a little groupie actually.... There are so many amazing recipes for those beginning life sugar free and also for those who have beaten the cravings. I have honestly made a bunch of different meals, snacks and "sweets" but generally have started tucking in before I remember to actually take a photo. So see below the dishes I have made and showed incredible self restraint with. You're welcome. Rate: 8/10 Pages: 248 Format: Paperback Genre: Cook Book Acquired from: Pan Macmillan Publishing *I received this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are entirely my own* |
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