Hi! I’ve had a busy month so I haven’t had much time to write a book review! I decided to do a general wrap up of what I’ve read this month because the books I’ve read have been AMAZING! I’ve read 3 books and a couple of novellas (i know it’s not very many, i’m not an insanely slow reader – just a busy bee! But it’s about quality, not quantity, right? ;-))
Here’s what I’ve read this month:
Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige: I was so surprised by this book. Apart from Harry Potter, i’ve never been a huge fan of fantasy so I wasn’t sure whether or not I was going to like it or not. It turned out I really, really did! I was pretty much hooked from the first couple of chapters and I was desperate to find out what was going to happen. I loved the Wizard of Oz when I was younger (who am i kidding, i still do!) so it was interesting to read it in a different way and hear a different side to the story.
It was quite a long winded book, but it wasn’t too hard going and it flowed quite easily. There was also quite a lot of surprises and shocks and it was definitely a “just one more chapter..” kind of book!
I gave Dorothy Must Die 5*. I enjoyed it so much and I can’t wait to read the next one, and some more young adult fantasy books soon!
Me Before You by JoJo Moyes: I adored this book! Honestly, it was perfect – i can’t fault it! I was a little worried that it wouldn’t live up to the hype, as apparently everyone has read this book!! But I loved it so much, right from the very beginning. This book broke my heart, it made me laugh, it made me smile, and it made me cry so much! I sort of knew what was coming, but nothing could have prepared me for the ending – I sobbed like a baby! This book really made me think, and in a way it makes you appreciate life a little bit more!
Lou and Will were both such likeable characters & i wanted them to be together so much, so I may have been pretty happy when she binned Patrick & finally realised her feelings for Will! I also loved Lou’s sister Treena & how supportive she was of Lou throughout the whole book 🙂 I couldn’t put the book down at times and I looked forward to my daily fix of Lou & Will’s story!
I gave Me Before You 5*. It was really an amazing a book, so emotional and moving, an absolutely perfect read.. I wonder if the film will be as good? 🙂
Beautiful Broken Things by Sara Barnard: I loved this book too! I found it very intriguing & I was always eager to find out what was going to happen next. It was another book that explored different issues, not something that have affected me personally but something that really made me think about when I was reading it! I seemed to get through this book quite quickly, it was quite fast paced, but a lot happened and it was a very enjoyable read.
At first, I wasn’t overly keen on the narrator and main character Caddy. She was quite unsympathetic – and somehow jealous?!?! of terrible things that her friends had been through! I did grow to like her in the end and felt really sorry for her, the end of the book almost made me cry! I really liked the other girls in the story too – Rosie and Tarin were both really laidback and funny and were both there for Caddy when she needed them the most. I really liked Suzanne too and I could have hugged her! I loved how book showed the importance of friendships and how it was the key aspect of the story!
I gave Beautiful Broken Things 4*. I found it a really interesting read and definitely reccommend it!
Thanks for reading! My plan for June is to read Jill Mansell’s “Three Amazing Things about You”, Paige Toon’s new novel – “The One We Fell In Love With” & Anouska Knight’s book “A Part of Me” – i’ve never read anything by Anouska Knight before so I can’t wait to read it. I’m hoping to get round to reading the first book in The Lunar Chronicles – “Cinder” too 🙂
xloureadsbooks 