I'm so sorry!
I have fallen so behind in my reviews, but I aim to catch up within the next couple of days.
I don't know if anyone actually reads this, but I'll put the reviews up anyway.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Book 13: "The Guy Next Door"- Meg Cabot.
Title: The Guy Next Door
Author: Meg Cabot
Pages: 374
Rating: 6/10
Review:
Great book!
It was hilarious and I LOVED the characters of Mel and John- they made a really lovely couple.
The storyline was interesting and suspenseful (I didn’t even suspect who the bad guy was). Once again, I liked the style of the book which was told through emails.
This is just a really fun, entertaining and thoroughly enjoyable book that I would read again.
Author: Meg Cabot
Pages: 374
Rating: 6/10
Review:
Great book!
It was hilarious and I LOVED the characters of Mel and John- they made a really lovely couple.
The storyline was interesting and suspenseful (I didn’t even suspect who the bad guy was). Once again, I liked the style of the book which was told through emails.
This is just a really fun, entertaining and thoroughly enjoyable book that I would read again.
Book 12: "Boy Meets Girl"- Meg Cabot.
Title: Boy Meets Girl
Author: Meg Cabot
Pages: 383
Rating: 4/10
Review:
I was a bit disappointed in this- I didn’t really like the character of Kate and found the storyline a little boring.
I did like the style of the novel- told through emails and phone messages. It was a really quick read and it was funny in some parts.
I loved Mitch Hertzog and his relationship with Stacy and how they ganged up on Stuart…
Author: Meg Cabot
Pages: 383
Rating: 4/10
Review:
I was a bit disappointed in this- I didn’t really like the character of Kate and found the storyline a little boring.
I did like the style of the novel- told through emails and phone messages. It was a really quick read and it was funny in some parts.
I loved Mitch Hertzog and his relationship with Stacy and how they ganged up on Stuart…
Book 11: "Twilight"- Stephanie Meyer.
Title: Twilight
Author: Stephanie Meyer
Pages: 434
Rating: 10/10
Review:
Amazing.
I actually read the few third of it and put it away because I was bored, but then a girl from work urged me to try again and so I did-I’m really glad I gave it another try.
I don’t really know what was so addictive about it, but I loved the growing relationship between Edward and Bella. I also loved the interactions shown between Edward and his family. The parts where James was after Bella were scary-I was scared Edward was going to get hurt and I was afraid for Bella when James tricked her.
I really appreciated the slower pace at the beginning of the book because it gave me a chance to see a developing relationship between Bella and Edward- it wasn’t just that they saw each other and were immediately together- it was a slow process of trust.
I can’t wait to read New Moon while I’m on holidays!
Author: Stephanie Meyer
Pages: 434
Rating: 10/10
Review:
Amazing.
I actually read the few third of it and put it away because I was bored, but then a girl from work urged me to try again and so I did-I’m really glad I gave it another try.
I don’t really know what was so addictive about it, but I loved the growing relationship between Edward and Bella. I also loved the interactions shown between Edward and his family. The parts where James was after Bella were scary-I was scared Edward was going to get hurt and I was afraid for Bella when James tricked her.
I really appreciated the slower pace at the beginning of the book because it gave me a chance to see a developing relationship between Bella and Edward- it wasn’t just that they saw each other and were immediately together- it was a slow process of trust.
I can’t wait to read New Moon while I’m on holidays!
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Book 10: "See How They Run"- David McRobbie.
Title: See How They Run
Author: David McRobbie
Pages: 231
Rating: 8/10
Review:
This is my second favourite book that we had to read in high school (my first being “Briar Rose” by Jane Yolen) and I suddenly had the urge to read it again.
I loved it just as much (maybe even more now that I didn’t have to write essays on it!). I loved the characters- they were so REAL, like they could live right next door to you.
I felt the book was well paced, had just the right amount of drama, comedy and even action, and made you feel for this poor family.
I especially loved the relationship between Emma and Nicola- a truly realistic sister/sister relationship.
This is a book that I could read several times a year and not get sick of.
The only thing I would have liked to be different was to see a lot more of the aftermath- what happened after the main event (I don’t want to spoil it) and how they moved on with their lives.
Overall, a great book that kept me reading late into the night (even though I knew what was going to happen).
Author: David McRobbie
Pages: 231
Rating: 8/10
Review:
This is my second favourite book that we had to read in high school (my first being “Briar Rose” by Jane Yolen) and I suddenly had the urge to read it again.
I loved it just as much (maybe even more now that I didn’t have to write essays on it!). I loved the characters- they were so REAL, like they could live right next door to you.
I felt the book was well paced, had just the right amount of drama, comedy and even action, and made you feel for this poor family.
I especially loved the relationship between Emma and Nicola- a truly realistic sister/sister relationship.
This is a book that I could read several times a year and not get sick of.
The only thing I would have liked to be different was to see a lot more of the aftermath- what happened after the main event (I don’t want to spoil it) and how they moved on with their lives.
Overall, a great book that kept me reading late into the night (even though I knew what was going to happen).
Book 9: "The Other Woman" by Jane Green.
Book 9
Title: The Other Woman
Author: Jane Green
Pages: 439
Rating: 9/10
Review:
I found this book thoroughly engaging, right form the very first page. Straight away, I felt myself sympathising with Ellie and becoming interested in her character-I warmed up to her straightaway.
I loved all the friendships in this book- how they grew and changed, especially the dynamics between all the characters.
The character of Dan really got on my nerves at times- I felt he SHOULD have stood up to Linda more- at times I was thinking “JUST STAND UP TO HER!”. He was never on Ellie’s side- and I don’t think this issue was properly resolved. I didn’t like the character of Dan at all. Which made it hard, at times, to read the book.
At times, I thought it was a little fast paced- I would have liked to see more of Ellie’s pregnancy- and I think the ending was a bit faced paced also.
I gave it such a high rating because, despite the things I didn’t like, I really enjoyed it. The characters felt real, there were several different storylines weaved into one, several twists and turns and at some point in the book, I sympathised with every single character, because they were so well written.
This was a reread for me and I would probably read it again.
Title: The Other Woman
Author: Jane Green
Pages: 439
Rating: 9/10
Review:
I found this book thoroughly engaging, right form the very first page. Straight away, I felt myself sympathising with Ellie and becoming interested in her character-I warmed up to her straightaway.
I loved all the friendships in this book- how they grew and changed, especially the dynamics between all the characters.
The character of Dan really got on my nerves at times- I felt he SHOULD have stood up to Linda more- at times I was thinking “JUST STAND UP TO HER!”. He was never on Ellie’s side- and I don’t think this issue was properly resolved. I didn’t like the character of Dan at all. Which made it hard, at times, to read the book.
At times, I thought it was a little fast paced- I would have liked to see more of Ellie’s pregnancy- and I think the ending was a bit faced paced also.
I gave it such a high rating because, despite the things I didn’t like, I really enjoyed it. The characters felt real, there were several different storylines weaved into one, several twists and turns and at some point in the book, I sympathised with every single character, because they were so well written.
This was a reread for me and I would probably read it again.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Book 8: "Shopaholic And Baby"= Sophie Kinsella
Title: Shopaholic And Baby
Author: Sophie Kinsella
Pages: 571
Rating: 10/10
Review:
I love Becky!
The whole book was very entertaining. It had just the right amount of humour and seriousness. I love that being pregnant didn’t change Becky’s shopaholic tendencies and especially loved the private investigator part.
I was quite sad when I finished it because I wanted to read more about Becky’s relationship with Minnie and to see if Becky changes her ways, eg; if she starts being careful with her money or if she goes crazy buying things for Minnie as well as herself.
Great book, great characters, happy ending.
Author: Sophie Kinsella
Pages: 571
Rating: 10/10
Review:
I love Becky!
The whole book was very entertaining. It had just the right amount of humour and seriousness. I love that being pregnant didn’t change Becky’s shopaholic tendencies and especially loved the private investigator part.
I was quite sad when I finished it because I wanted to read more about Becky’s relationship with Minnie and to see if Becky changes her ways, eg; if she starts being careful with her money or if she goes crazy buying things for Minnie as well as herself.
Great book, great characters, happy ending.
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