Consequences...Don't Call Me Baby by Laurie Depp

About the Book:

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Book One in the Consequences Series

Rating: Good (3/5 stars)

Pages: 256

Released: 2007

Published by: Hodder Children's Books

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Synopsis:

Katie has got herself thee job of being nanny to the kids of Britain's most famous couple. But with a premier footballer and an ex-dancer as you boss the job isn't as fun as Katie thought it would be. After signing a confidentiality clause, the truth behind the celebrity marriage emerges. And to make matters worse one of her bosses has a sad, dark secret that's waiting to come out. Can Katie find the strength to release it or will someone do it for her?

First Line:

"You've heard people talk about the 'pivotal moment' - the exact time something really important, happens in your life."

Review:

This book was a nice quick read. The celebrity lifestyle was fun to read about as was discovering the secrets and scandals that cloud the celebrity world. This book highlights that sometimes the glamorous lifestyle we all think we want isn't all its cracked up to be. Katie's character was easy to connect with which also made for an enjoyable read.   

Recommended Audience:

Younger readers.



Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

About the Book:

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Rating: OK 2/5 stars

Pages: 282

Released: 2005

Published by: Faber and Faber

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Synopsis:

"Kathy, Ruth and Tommy grew up together at Hailsham, a seemingly idyllic school deep in the English countryside with a dreadful secret at its heart. Now thirty-one, Kathy attempts to come to terms with her childhood at Hailsham and with the fate that has always awaited her and her closest friends in the wider world." 

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First Line:

"My name is Kathy H."

Review:

Although the concept of this book was unique, I just struggled to get into this book. The narrative I found very jumpy as Kathy jumped from one memory to another and overall I found it boring. I didn't connect to the characters at all. Even though what they were going through was horrible, I found myself being unmoved by their plights. The plot of this story has so much potential but it was let down in the writing. This book could have been so much more emotional and controversially thought provoking, but it just disappointed me. It really annoys me when I read books like this were the plot has so much potential but it gets wasted by the writing style. Having said this, the book did pick up as it went on but it still failed to impress me.  

Recommended Audience:

I don't know if I would actually recommend this book to anyone.



Chasing Spirits: The Making of the Ghost Adventures Crew by Nick Groff

About the Book:

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Rating: Good 3/5 stars

Pages: 288

Released: October 2012

Published by: New American Library

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Synopsis:

Nick Groff, one third of the Ghost Adventure's team shares his favourite investigations and paranormal experiences as well as a behind the scenes look at the team and their lives. In Chasing Spirits, Nick Groff describes his life and the events leading up to the creation of Ghost Adventures.

First Line:

"Two seconds."

Review:

I haven't read many autobiographies but this was definitely one of the best I've read. Being a fan of the TV show I was excited to read this book. As a fan I enjoyed learning how the team was formed and more about the scariest locations. It took me a few chapters to get into this book as they were about Nick's childhood, family and education and I was reading it to find out more about their ghost investigations. Overall, a nice quick enjoyable read.

Recommended Audience:

Fans of "Ghost Adventures".