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February 10, 2016

ASSASSIN’S HEART by Sarah Ahiers

February 10, 2016

Book cover & rating - Assassin's Heart by Sara AhiersAssassin’s Heart wasn’t a book that I had prioritised to read. The reason I got to it so soon after publication was that I had the maximum 6 credits on my Audible account. In order not to forfeit any credits, I had to spend one before the new cycle. Since Assassin’s Heart was the only book available as an audiobook from my TBR (to be read) pile among the titles I didn’t own, I went for it. Essentially, I went in without any set expectations.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: assassins, audiobooks, beliefs, betrayal, death, faith, family, family problems, ghosts, gods, grief, murder, orphans, romance

December 12, 2015

THE CONSPIRACY OF US by Maggie Hall

December 12, 2015

Audiobook of THE CONSPIRACY OF US by Maggie HallIf I had to sum up The Conspiracy of Us in two words, I’d say, fun mystery. That’s exactly what it is. It’s a crime mystery that takes you from Minnesota to Paris to Istanbul. It hits hard where it has to in terms of inevitable violence. I say inevitable because that’s what villains in crime novels do — they resort to violence. As much as it is a mystery book, it doesn’t stray too close to thriller territories, so if you’re the squeamish kind, you need not worry.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: american authors, audiobooks, conspiracy theories, death, family myth, friendship, high school, kidnapping, romance, secrets, single parenthood, travel

December 5, 2015

THIS SONG WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE by Leila Sales

December 5, 2015

Book cover of This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila SalesThere’s so much that spoke to me when I read This Song Will Save Your Life. For this I loved it very, very dearly. It reminded me why I crave stories and why I can care so much about fictional people. Elise was my girl. She reminded me that I’m not alone and never have been. All that bullying I went through in high school, searching for acceptance, wanting to be someone — these aren’t alien experience to many of us. Despite that, resultant feelings of loneliness can be very overwhelming. This Song Will Save Your Life tapped into that psyche and spun a raw and engaging tale.

· Categories: Epic Recs, Fiction Keywords: ambition, bullying, depression, friendship, self discovery

September 14, 2015

THE GREAT GATSBY by F. Scott Fitzgerald

September 14, 2015

Book cover of THE GREAT GATSBY by F. Scott FitzgeraldI am so glad I didn’t study English Literature at A Levels. The Great Gatsby was a set text for the exams and after finally reading this novel, I don’t think I would’ve enjoyed taking it apart. I have a friend who absolutely adored The Great Gatsby back then and still avidly references it in his conversations with people. Frankly, I don’t see the appeal.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: ambition, american authors, betrayal, capitalism, classics, consumerism, death, modern classics, murder, romance, social commentary, wealth

September 9, 2015

THE RULE OF THIRDS (Pippa Greene #1) by Chantel Guertin

September 9, 2015

Book cover of THE RULE OF THIRDS (Pippa Greene #1) by Chantel GuertinLet’s start with the best part of The Rule of Thirds: photography is front and centre! Pippa Greene loves photography. She lives and breathes it, is in the school photography club and is gearing up to take part in a photography competition. As someone who loves photography, I’m always sad at the lack of it in the books I’ve read. A lot has been written about music and art but photography has mostly been missing. Well, here we have a good book in The Rule of Thirds.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: ambition, canadian authors, cheating, competition, friendship, grief, high school, terminal illness

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