I got Turtles All The Way Down with a discount code from Book Depository that only gave me a few books to choose from. I ended up giving John Green another chance and was pleasantly surprised. Before reviewing the book I need to explain why I was hesitant to read something by John Green. The… Continue reading Book Review: Turtles All the Way Down
I was delighted to get a review copy of Midsummer’s Bottom before it comes out. It’s certainly a departure from Darren Dash/Shan’s usual work such as Sunburn and and Procession of the Dead. What Mdsumemrs Bottom is about: Midsummer’s Bottom is a comedy about small town actors who stage Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream once a… Continue reading Book Review: Midsummer’s Bottom
The Green Mile is one of Stephen King’s most beloved tales. Originally the Green Mile was a 6-mini-book series, but there are versions where they’re all included in the one book. It was also adapted into a film in 2000, starring Tom Hanks, which is well worth watching. What the Green Mile is about: The… Continue reading Book Review: The Green Mile
So far Lousie O’Neill has never let me down with Asking For It and Only Ever Yours, and now Almost Love. Louise O’Neill has switched from YA to debuting her first book for adults and she done so flawlessly. Like it’s predecessors Almost Love knows how to frustrate you, anger you, and recognize yourself. What… Continue reading Book Review: Almost Love
The renowned children’s author Darren Shan writes books for adults under the name Darren Dash. Sunburn is akin to the horror tales we loved as children but can enjoy as adults. What is Sunburn about? Sunburn follows a trio of 20-somethings on a holiday to Bulgaria. Sick of spending holidays in pubs and partying, Martini… Continue reading Book Review: Sunburn
Since its release Go Set a Watchman has faced a slew of disappointment and criticism, so when reading it for myself, I tried to set all judgement aside and go into it with an open mind. Learn more in this Go Set A Watchman review. What Go Set A Watchman Is About The original draft… Continue reading Book Review: Go Set A Watchman
Dan Brown’s Inferno was a book I should have read a long time ago; in a literal sense, I mean, it’s been sitting on my bookshelf since July, waiting for me to pick it up, but I also mean that I was wondering where it was all my life. Ordinarily, I wouldn’t say I like… Continue reading Book Review: Inferno
Renowned children’s author Darren Shan, offers books for grown-ups under the name Darren Dash. If you grew up with Shan, you’ll be happy to know that you can still read his books today. Procession of the Dead being on of his books aimed at older readers. I was beyond happy to stumble across a copy… Continue reading Book Review: Procession of the Dead
I don’t like making lists of my favourite books, albums, songs, movies etc because they always fluctuate. Something always comes along that makes me think “Wait, this is amazing!” or I simply outgrow what I once loved. For a long time, I didn’t have a favourite book, and felt like something was missing without one.… Continue reading The 6 books and stories tied as my favourite: My favourite books
