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The Girl Before by JP Delaney REVIEW | Hiatus over

October 5, 2018

Hi everyone. My first post back after a bigger than expected hiatus from my blog…but something I felt like I needed. I felt unhappy with my content and how I was organizing my reviewing. But now I’m back, hopefully for good!

Today I’m going to be talking about The Girl Before by JP Delaney and the turning point which lead to me getting more into the thriller genre.

This is one of those books that I’d seen on display in various bookshops for quite some time. So a couple of months back I decided to pick it up on a whim. Previous to this I’d only read maybe 5 thrillers? I’m someone who gets scared quite easily, so based off that in the past I think I’d just written off thrillers as a genre that maybe wasn’t for me. But maybe it’s about finding that perfect sub-genre, where it doesn’t get too full on ‘scary’…

Enter the world of One Folgate Street and discover perfection . . . but can you pay the price?

Jane stumbles on the rental opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to live in a beautiful ultra-minimalist house designed by an enigmatic architect, on condition she abides by a long list of exacting rules. After moving in, she discovers that a previous tenant, Emma, met a mysterious death there – and starts to wonder if her own story will be a re-run of the girl before

As twist after twist catches the reader off guard, Emma’s past and Jane’s present become inexorably entwined in this tense, page-turning portrayal of psychological obsession.

GAVE: 4/5 stars

Hyped up books I haven’t read yet?!

February 26, 2018

Ah, that reoccurring problem, that’s part of being a book blogger. Those books that you see everyone raving about, that you can’t even refresh your Instagram feed without seeing. That feeling of ‘Has everyone read this book but me?!’ But that kind of exposure somehow ends up with you putting off starting the book for one reason or another. What if the hype was too much and the book lets you down? Here are just 5 examples of those for me.

Favourite books I read in 2017

December 29, 2017

It’s that time of the year again! time to review and recap my year of reading and talk about some of my favourites. 2017 has been a pretty good reading year for me, granted not as good as 2016, but I still read more than I thought I would. Continue reading to hear about some of the stand out books I have read over the past 12 months. Please note that these are in no particular order, as much as I tried to order these at first, I just couldn’t figure it out…

Monday rambles.

November 27, 2017

Hi everyone,

hope you all have had a nice weekend…Read More

Turtles All The Way Down by John Green (Non Spoiler Review)

October 19, 2017

Turtles All The Way Down

Release date: 10th October 2017

Gave: 4/5 stars

Amazon synopsis: Sixteen-year-old Aza never intended to pursue the mystery of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there’s a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate. So together, they navigate the short distance and broad divides that separate them from Russell Pickett’s son, Davis. (cont)

Warcross by Marie Lu – Review

October 3, 2017

Warcross by Marie Lu

Release date: 14th September 2017

Gave: 5/5 stars

Amazon synopsis:

For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn’t just a game – it’s a way of life. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down players who bet on the game illegally. Needing to make some quick cash, Emika takes a risk and hacks into the opening game of the international Warcross Championships – only to accidentally glitch herself into the action and become an overnight sensation.

Convinced she’s going to be arrested, Emika is shocked when she gets a call from the game’s creator, the elusive young billionaire Hideo Tanaka, with an irresistible offer. He needs a spy on the inside of this year’s tournament in order to uncover a security problem . . . and he wants Emika for the job. Emika’s whisked off to Tokyo and thrust into a world of fame and fortune that she’s only dreamed of. But soon her investigation uncovers a sinister plot, with major consequences for the entire Warcross empire.

My thoughts:

Throwback Thursday Reading #TBT

September 21, 2017

Hey guys, I thought I would try something different today. I thought it would be fun to go back in time [via goodreads] and see what I WAS reading at this time last year and previous years. Some of these it feels crazy that I read them so long ago, because the stories and characters have stuck with me.

In September 2016 I was reading..

Freshers by Tom Ellen & Lucy Ivison (Review)

August 21, 2017

Hey guys, it’s been a while since my last post, which sucks, it kept popping into the back of my mind, *must write a post today, must write a post today* but it never happened. A lot has been happening at home at the moment and I just wasn’t motivated, which is OK. Blogging is meant to be fun, there are no set rules about when you need to post, even if you feel that pressure of damn its been a few days. Any who, here’s a review of a book I read recently which I really enjoyed..

Freshers by Tom Ellen & Lucy Ivision.

Release date: 3rd August 2017

Publisher: Chicken House Books.

Description: *Uni beckons. Phoebe can’t wait to be a fresher – especially since her crush from school will be there too. She’ll be totally different at Uni: cooler, prettier, smarter … the perfect potential girlfriend. She’ll reinvent herself completely. But Luke’s oblivious, still reeling from the fallout of the break-up with his ex. Thrown head first into a world of new friends, parties and social media disasters – can Phoebe and Luke survive the year, let alone find each other?*

Thoughts:

YALC Part one – Haul/Experience

July 31, 2017

Hey everyone, hope you’ve all had a great weekend.

Today I’m going to talk about my first experience at YALC (young adult literature convention) that takes place at the Kensington Olympia, inside LFCC and a haul of everything I got.

Waiting On Wednesday #3

July 5, 2017

Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

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