Review: Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel García Márquez

Gabriel García Márquez is an author I’ve come across time and time again, since I entered the book blogging world, and I’ve always known I needed to read him at some point. But his ‘big’ novels looked a little intimidating! So when I came across this novella on Eva’s site towards the end of last year I knew I this was the entry book I was looking for! Returning to his home town some twenty... [Read more]

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Review: Graceling by Kristin Cashore

It would seem I’m almost the last blogger in the world to read this one! But just in case, a quick recap of the story, Katsa, is a graceling.  A person with an exceptional skill in a particular area. Katsa’s ‘grace’ is the ability to kill, and this along with her fearsome reputation across all the seven kingdoms, as her uncle’s less than willing enforcer, has set her apart all her life. As... [Read more]

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Review: The Bird Room by Chris Killen

When Will meets Alice, he can’t believe his luck. She’s smart, sexy and, much to Will’s surprise, in love with him. Alice brings meaning to his urban existence. But true love never came easy and soon devotion leads Will to something darker. The Bird Room is a candid, funny and joyous portrait of love and desire in the modern age. – Publishers Blurb This is not a book I... [Read more]

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Review: Girlfriend in a Coma by Douglas Coupland

This was my second book by Douglas Coupland (the first being Hey Nostradamus!) and he’s well on the way to being a favourite author. One of the things I’ve already learned about his writing, is that the story he telling you, isn’t necessarily the one you think you are reading. It’s only when you’ve finished the book (and sometimes even later than that) can you see the bigger story. I’m... [Read more]

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Review: What I Was by Meg Rosoff

I’ve enjoyed both previous books I’ve read by Meg Rosoff (How I Live Now and Just in Case) particularly her use of slightly unconventional narrative styles. And, that even after fantastic success with one method, she’s mixes things up with the next. So, that whilst you can tell it is one of her books, they are unique from each other. And that, I am pleased to say is still the case with this... [Read more]

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Review: The Thirteen Treasures by Michelle Harrison

Tanya can see faeires. Her mother, frustrated as what she perceives at her daughters misbehaviour, has shipped her of to stay with her grandmother’s rambling old manor house in the country for a few weeks. Only, Tanya’s not misbehaving, it’s the faeries that are causing the trouble, and that’s hardly an excuse anyone will believe, is it? Not only that, you’d think the old house with its... [Read more]

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Review: Shadows by Tim Bowler

The main character Jamie, is the son of a talented squash player, and is destined (at least as far as his father is concerned) to not only follow in his footsteps, but succeed where he failed. Winning is everything, and if Jamie fails to meet his fathers expectations then the consequences are swift and painful, and force Jamie into himself, until is is almost a shadow. It is after one such failure,... [Read more]

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Review: Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld

It’s 1914 and Prince Aleksander Ferdinand, and commoner Deryn Sharp’s lives are about to collide in spectacular fashion! Alek’s parents have just been assassinated, and along with his parents most trusted advisors, he is on the run. Abandoned by his own people, he must cross Europe and reach safety. Deryn, is a talented airman, with only one problem. Only boys can join the British Air Service.... [Read more]

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Review: The Kites are Flying! by Michael Morpurgo

I was listening to Simon Mayo’s Radio 5 Live, Book Review podcast earlier this week, and this one was talked about and I immediately knew I had to read it. So after being let out of work early today I snapped up a copy on the way home. ** It follows journalist, Max, as he arrives in the West Bank to make a film about the wall that divides the Palestinians and the Jews. His intention is not to take... [Read more]

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Review: Revolver by Marcus Sedgwick

If you’re a regular visitor round these parts, then you’ll know I love me some Marcus Sedgwick reading matter… You’ll also know the very wonderful @stormfilled managed to snag me a signed copy of this one a few weeks back. I certainly wasn’t disappointed when I managed to find time to read it the other day. When Sig’s father initially bought the old second-hand revolver to protect his... [Read more]

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