Wednesday, 9 October 2019

Wild Flowers by Virginia Andrews - Book Review


Pages -592
Format - Hardback

They began as strangers. Four teenage girls with nothing in common but their miserable childhoods.

All Misty ever wanted was a normal family. But like so many others, Misty's parents split up. Now they use their daughter to hurt each other, to deliver tiny cruelties in an endless stream. Misty knows her parents love her. But she has an unspeakable secret that burns in the core of her being: she hates them.

Star, too, is hiding her pain. Even though her mother and father are still alive, they are dead to her. And only when she decides to reveal her secret, will she be able to face the dark nightmares of her past.

But Misty and Star are nothing like Jade,. They don't know what its' like to be a pawn in a courtroom battle too hateful to ever forgive. Or what it;s like to be lures into an ordeal too traumatic to ever forget.

And then there's Cat, who has the darkest, most horrifying secret of all...

One by one , in Dr Marlowe's group therapy sessions, each of the Wildflowers tells her shocking story. Some things, however, should be left buried forever...

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Sunday, 6 October 2019

The Merciful Crow by Margaret Owen - Book Review



Pages -369
Format - Hardcover

A FUTURE CHIEFTAIN.
A FUGITIVE PRINCE.
A TOO-CUNNING BODYGUARD.
AND ONE GRUMPY GRAY TABBY.

Fie abides by one rule: look after your own. As the future chieftain of a shunned caste of mercy-killers, she relies on her wits and bone magic-drawn from the teeth of dead witches-to protect her band. The Crows take more abuse than coin, so when they're called to collect the royal dead, Fie hopes they'll find the payout of a lifetime.
   When Fie discovers that Crown Prince Jasimir and his crafty bodyguard, Tavin, have faked their deaths to escape the ruthless Queen Rhusana, she's ready to cut her losses-and perhaps their throats. But Jas offers a deal the she can't refuse: make sure e lives to see the throne, and he'll protect the Crows when he reigns.
   To outrun and outwit the queen, the trio forge an uneasy alliance that is soon tested by old secrets, shifting allegiances, and forbidden feelings. As Rhusana and her band of deadly trackers loom ever closer, the three fugitives must discover what they're each willing to sacrifice to save their own.


The plot of this book is fast paced and captivating.

All the characters definitely have their own personalities which along with all their realtionships between each other & are well written & relatable.

The only way I can really fault this book is the big build up and then as soon as the problem as such is resolved then it stops, Would have maybe wanted the resolution part of the book drawn out a chapter or two more.

Overall I found this book to be well thought out & competently written. The castes and magic system are easy to understand and not info dumped but slipped into the story here and there so as not to overload you with information which I found appealing. I also loved the concept of using the different teeth for different forms of magic and that each tooth had a story to tell.

If your looking for a gateway into books involving magic systems then would recommend this one. A quick, easy & enjoyable read.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

Wednesday, 2 October 2019

October TBR & Reading Goals

Can't believe its October already!

 A good month of the year though. With all the big cosy jumpers, pumpkin spiced lattes & spooky Halloween vibes! Also means its my baby boys 1st birthday next month... oh dear!

Anyway on to the main books I want to read this month...