Book Review: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

 About the book:

 

 

Book One in the Mortal Instruments Series


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Rating: Really Good

Pages: 485

Released: 27th March 2007

Published by: Margaret K McElderry Books

-information from Goodreads 

 

 

 Synopsis:

 

15 year old Clarissa Fray witnesses a murder in a nightclub, which is committed by three strange teenagers who are covered in tatoos and are carrying weird weapons. What's even stranger is that the body disappears... Jace, one of the teenagers and a boy who's a bit of a jerk, reveals that they are Shadowhunters. From that moment Clary is pulled into their world when her mother disappears and she's attached by a demon. Why are they interested in her? And why has she got the 'Sight'?

 

First Line:

"You've got to be kidding me," the bouncer said, folding his arms across his massive chest.

 

 

Review:

 

I know this is a really popular series and I'm late to the party for it. But I'm so glad I read it. This book has a really unique plot that is full of action and keeps you on the edge of your seat. In particular what it is about Clary exactly that's made her become part of this world. The characters are interesting and each charcater has a depth to them that you long to explore and as the story develops this want turns into a hunger. The releationship between the characters are so life-like that you can't help but be sucked into the book to sedate the need you have to read more and find out more. The revelation at the end of this book is one that's been subtly hinted at throughout the book, but it's one you hope isn't true. Even when it's revealed and you realise it is true your still left with the voice in your head saying 'No! It can't possibly be true?'  that stays with you even when you've finished the book. In short, I really enjoyed this book, the plot is action packed and the progression is fast enough to keep you hooked from beginning to end. The characters indiviual storylines mix together seemlessly that it is just wonderful to read. There is nothing confusing about this story and your not bored at ANY point or left with the 'Come on! Get to the point' feeling. I can't wait to read the rest of this series.     

 

Recommended Audience:

I recommend this book to ANYONE who loves YA reads. It is a truely lovely read.


Have you read City of Bones? What did you think?
Sarah

Book Review: You Only Live Once by Katie Price

                                                                                       About the book:

                                                                                    


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Rating: Horrendous

Pages: 336

Released: April 11th 2011

Published by: Arrow

-information from Goodreads

Synopsis:

An autobiography of the life of Glamour model/business women Katie Price. In this third installment, Katie tells all about the breakdown of her marriage to fellow celeb Peter Andre, her life in the press as the 'badguy', her return to the jungle in 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here', and her new relationship/marriage to Alex Reid.

First Line:

"He was my life; I was so in love with him..."

Review:

It took me absolutely ages to finish this book. To be brutally honest it was only through sheer persistance that I didn't give up on this book after the first couple of chapters but kept going until I completed the book. This book isn't something I would have brought myself and I'm so glad I was given it as a Christmas present because (having read it) I wouldn't have bothered to waste my money on it. Since it was a gift from a friend, I decided to give it ago. What did intrigue me about this book, was her re-telling of her seperation/divorce from husband Peter Andre. Because, if you live in the UK you'll know, that Katie Price and Peter Andre were headline news for the whole period of their marriage and then divorce. Although it was slightly insightful, especially if your someone who likes to follow celebrity gossip, this book is an absolutely hideous example of British publishing. It is badly written - the narrative is sleep inducing boring and its so bad that it has won the place of worst book I have ever read so far. Another thing that annoys me is that there is grammatical errors left right and centre, which should have been noticd and corrected during the editing stage - this book isn't a very good advert for Arrow Publishing. To finish, I would not recommend this book to ANYONE.

Recommended Audience:

NOONE.

I'm sorry to write such a bad review but I have to be honest, as I would not want any of you to waste your time on this book.

Have you read this book? What do you think of it?

Sarah xx

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I'm now (trying to be) a book blogger. I know there are thousands of us out there but I hope I have something that attracts people and makes you want to hang around and read my views about the books I read.

On this blog, I not only want to review books but share book hauls, book TAGS and much more with you all. My reviews will be 100% honest, that doesn't mean you have to agree with me and it  doesn't mean what I'll like you will like too.

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