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All These Things I've Done by Gabrielle Zevin
The Haunting of Charity Delafield
Dearly Departed by Lia Habel
Tiger's Voyage by Colleen Houck
Fins Are Forever by Tera Lynn Childs

Guest Reviewers

If you are a blogger then you know how quickly books stack up and how easily it is to get behind. Unfortunately this has happened to me. School, work and having a life has meant that my TBR pile has stacked up to immeasurable heights. I, however, don't want to let it stress me out and stop blogging altogether so instead I have some new recruits.


A few of my friends from school are avid readers and have agreed to help me by reading and reviews some books on my blog. They will be fortnightly probably and I WILL still be reviewing the majority of the books. I also think seeing a different perspective is nice too.


Please let me know if you like or hate this idea. You are the readers so you are the ones I want to please :) Thanks!

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How gorgeous is the cover of Amy Plum's second Novel Until I Die? What do you think of it?

Review: Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins

     

Title: Anna and the French Kiss
Author: Stephanie Perkins

Series: Standalone
Pages: 372

Publisher: Dutton 
Release Date: December 2nd 2010 (US)
Source: Bought
Rating: 5 stars

Anna is looking forward to her senior year in Atlanta, where she has a great job, a loyal best friend, and a crush on the verge of becoming more. Which is why she is less than thrilled about being shipped off to boarding school in Paris - until she meets Etienne St. Clair: perfect, Parisian (and English and American, which makes for a swoon-worthy accent), and utterly irresistible. The only problem is that he's taken, and Anna might be, too, if anything comes of her almost-relationship back home.

As winter melts into spring, will a year of romantic near - misses end with the French kiss Anna - and readers - have long awaited?

Anna and the French Kiss is everything I look for in a romance. Stephanie Perkins sure knows how to write and capture that in between stage of romance.

The writing is pure magic. Stephanie just has this way with words. The narration throughout the novel is so relatable and personal that you can’t help but be pulled in.

Anna is an incredible protagonist. Étienne is an incredible romantic interest. They have incredible chemistry. The sexual tension created is like none other. Basically, everything is amazing.

I don’t think I can say much more or I will just be gushing. Read it. I read it in one sitting. It. Is. Incredible.

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Review: Rockoholic by CJ Skuse

    

Title: Rockoholic
Author: CJ Skuse

Series: Standalone
Pages: 365

Publisher: Chicken House
Release Date: March 7th 2011 (UK)
Source: For review
Rating: 3.5 stars

Jody loves Jackson Gatlin. At his only UK rock concert, she’s right at the front. But when she's caught in the crush and carried back stage she has more than concussion to contend with. Throw in a menacing manager, a super-wired super-star, and a curly-wurly, and she finds herself taking home more than just a poster. It’s the accidental kidnapping of the decade. But what happens if you’ve a rock-god in your garage who doesn’t want to leave? Jody’s stuck between a rock-idol and a hard place!

From the pen of C.J. Skuse, author of last year’s super cool debut Pretty Bad Things, comes a tale of rock star obsession gone nuts. Hilariously and sharply explores the fantasy and reality of celebrity obsession through a teenager’s eyes. C. J. Skuse has been billed as the new Nick Hornby for teens.

There were a lot of things I enjoyed about Rockoholic. It was fun, a little silly and really quite funny. The plot is the one of the strangest I have ever come across. A teenage girl kidnaps a rockstar. Majorly bizarre. And totally wacky.

Jody was a fine protagonist. At times she got on my nerves a little with her obsession with Jackson, the rock star. I also had a few issues with Jackson. However, it was a realistic portrayal of an obsessed teenage girl and a rock star. I know many girls who would act just as Jody did and I am sure there are rock stars exactly like Jackson. My favourite character, however, had to be Mac.

The plot at times was a little unbelievable but for the most part CJ Skuse managed to balance realism with the unique nature of the novel. I felt it lagged at moments but the beginning and end definitely packed  a punch.

If you are looking for a light, funny read then I’m sure you will enjoy this.