Update!

Hey guys!
Just in case anyone actually visits this page on a regular basis just thought I'd explain why I'm not posting much at the moment!
I'm currently in the process of moving - soon I'll be the country girl trying to live in the big city! This is actually the first time I've been on my laptop in about 5 days! It's torture! 
I am however still reading plenty to review for you guys and have another book event recap to publish when I get chance to finish typing it! 
So yeah.
That's pretty much it.
I'll post again soon!

UPDATE!
The move has been postponed for now - it may never happen or it may happen soon. Add to that my laptops in the shop getting fixed my posts are still going to be erratic. Sorry!

Waiting On Wednesday #3

Unmade - Sarah Rees Brennan
The third and final installment of The Lynburn Legacy

For those of you who haven't read the first two in this series

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!

"A choice that will risk not only Kami’s life, but also the lives of those she loves most"

This one sentence on goodreads has me itching to get my hands on it - though I would've traded my soul to the devil after the end of the second book. I'm not going to spoil the events of the first two for those who haven't read it but reviews of both books will be up soon!

I came across the series mainly via Twitter - Sarah Rees Brennan is an absolute star (though she seems to thrive on our heartbreak). After following her for a little while I finally got my hands on this series. 
For anyone who plans on picking up this series DO NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE I DID. Make sure you have the second book at hand (rather than having to wait a month like me) and have the time to binge read them (which I did not, though that didn't stop me). 

I cannot wait to get this book, its one of few that I've actually ever pre-ordered. I can't wait to see what happens to Kami and her friends (especially Jared). It comes out on the 25th September - I'm counting down the days!

Solitaire - Alice Oesman

“ My name is Tori Spring. I like to sleep and I like to blog. Last year I had friends. Things were very different, I guess, but that’s all over now.

Now there’s Solitiare. And Michael Holden.

I don’t know what Solitaire are trying to do. And I don’t care about Michael Holden. I really don’t.”

This is a debut novel by a talented new author. I went to the book launch event in Waterstones, for details of that epicness click here!

This book follows the story of Tori Spring as she returns to Sixth Form after the Christmas holidays. There is some sort of group, or person, playing pranks on the school, and posting online about it on their blog. They go by the name Solitaire. Tori isn’t too intrigued by the pranks – more annoyed that they’re disturbing her quiet life sleeping in the common room. If these were going on in my old school I would be crying with laughter for the most part! Particularly with some of the teachers there…

And then there’s Michael Holden. Easily the most intriguing and funny character in the book. I cannot stress how much this isn’t a love story. Yes, you see sexual tension between them but Tori is such a pessimist and misanthrope that she can’t even admit that she’s friends with him. My favourite parts are any involving Michael Holden. He’s so infuriating for Tori and amusing for the rest of us. All the characters in the book are realistic and I can name characters like them from my own school experiences, making it all the more easier to relate to the book, especially when I see a lot of myself in Tori.

Throughout the book there is an undercurrent of mental health issues, which you can tell Alice has really researched to show in a fair light. Knowing many people with mental health issues (some similar to those in the book) I’m really happy with how it was done. My heart went out to Charlie as he is one of my favourite characters in the book.

Tori herself is quite easy to relate to and understand for me personally, and I think the same could be said for most YA readers. Aside from the fact she hates reading. That’s just not right!

My only problem with this book was that it ended really suddenly. We found out the truth about Solitaire (which had me guessing until right before it was revealed!) and their final prank kicked off but it wasn't as dramatic as expected. Tori’s struggle at the end of the book hit home but it was over too easily in my opinion, but done well none the less.

I don't want to prattle on too much and spoil the book – I really really recommend you go out and buy this! It’s such a fabulous read and Alice Oesman is definitely an author to watch out for! 

Waiting on Wednesday #2

Mortal Gods - Kendare Blake
(Goddess War Book 2)

I've been re-reading Antigoddess lately and I'm now itching to get my hands on this! I really enjoyed Antigoddess and I want to find out how all the characters get on and the after effect of that ending - I won't spoil the ending of the first book in this series for you, but it left me god-smacked (and a little bit gutted, not going to lie...).

But yeah. The cover is different to the first book so it'll annoy me that they don't match and I personally prefer the first set of covers (books with the back of a person as the cover are starting to look the same). 

This is released on the 14 October so only a few months to go! 

Antigoddess - Kendare Blake

“He was Apollo, the sun, and he’d burn down anything that tried to hurt her…

Cassandra and Aidan are just your average high-school couple. Blissfully unaware of her own power, Cassandra doesn’t even know that gods exist.

Until now.

Because the gods are dying – and Cassandra could hold the answer to their survival. But Aidan has a secret, and he will do anything to protect the girl he loves from the danger that’s coming for her. Even if it means war against his immortal family…”

This is a new look at the Greek gods, pulling them into modern times when no one still believes in their existence or worships them. They blend into the human world as much as possible, or hide in solitude. They are all slowly dying in various ways, and no one knows why or how.

The story follows two POV characters. We first meet Athena, who is slowly dying from feathers. No joke. Owl feathers are sprouting inside her covering her innards until she will eventually choke to death. She is travelling with Hermes – who is slowly wasting away. I love the different ways the various gods are dying – it shows that Kendare really thought everything through. Throughout the book we learn the fates of, and see, many different gods including Apollo, Demeter, Aphrodite and Poseidon.

We also follow Cassandra. She appears to be a normal high school girl but turns out she is entwined in the fates of the dying gods, as she is the reincarnation of Cassandra – the prophet who was cursed by Apollo. Personally, I love a bit of reincarnation. Especially when there are ancient gods etc. involved.

I found this to be a great read and I cannot wait for the next book in the series. I loved all the characters – both mortal and gods. There was romance, as expected, but it wasn’t too over the top or the main focus of the story which was a nice change. The book had a great pace to it and plenty of things going on, but not too much. And the ending. Well. Not going to lie – left me slightly heart broken.

I really recommend reading this book if you like mythical gods and end of the world books. But hurry – the next book “Mortal Gods” is out 14^th October.