Guardian Series - Gillian Joy

Guardian by Gillian Joy
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Fantastic read right from page 1. Hannah is a very strong willed person who knows what she wants. Tragedy early on helps to form her life. Believing she has lost everyone dear to her she forms a life for herself. But never stays too long in one place. Dealing with crudelitas has become a way of life.

A fantastic story of love and survival. I love how the book incorporates a wide range of supernatural creatures. Other than a few errors in words and sentences this was an easy read, great to pick up and read at any stage. I can't wait to read the second novel in the series xx

Forever by Gillian Joy
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fantastic sequel to Guardian. Hannah deals with the crudelitas with a fair but firm hand. Her life becomes a little harder when her best friend Sam moves countries. Lots of surprises and revelations in this novel. Loved it and couldn't put it down.

Donkey Hoo Tee

Donkey Hoo Tee by Ken Lake
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A great children's book, loved the pictures and the educational content that is in the book too. The story about the hard life of a donkey and the reward of kindness.

Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Crazy Thing Called Love by Molly O'Keefe
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I haven't read the first 2 books in the trilogy but I really enjoyed this novel. The second chance romance is always intriguing. I loved the way they shared the history of them and bringing the kids into it. I love the rags to riches tales also. Billy seems like a tough hockey player but becomes a teddy bear in the face of love for his ex wife, niece & nephew. Can he turn his life around? Can she go back to being part of the person she used to be. 2 people who have the ability to hurt each other so much, but come to realise they need each other's strengths.

The Vale Girl - Nelika McDonald

The Vale Girl by Nelika McDonald
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Great read, it took me awhile to get into this book, but I am glad I stuck with it.
Lots of twists and turns, some you see coming and others not so much.
The story is based around a girl who is looking after her alcoholic prostitute mother in a small town, where many judge the daughter to be the same as her mother. The story behind Suzannah becoming a alcoholic and a prostitute is one that you hear often, with an abusive, bully for a father, but small town mentality of not rocking the boat leads to cover ups.
Sarah's friend Tommy is a lost soul who has lost his mother and lives alone most of the time as his father goes away to work. He would do anything to protect Sarah.
Police officer Henson takes Tommy under his wing as he helps try to solve Sarah's disappearance. No one really seems interested in helping to find the prostitutes daughter, they are more focused on the Grevilla Festival and not drawing attention to the town. This changes a little when they realised that another teenager has gone missing. This time the son of the town bully, who has the tendancy to take after his father. The media invade the town.
Worth the read, I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good twist in a storyline and the struggles some take to survive.

Lost Shadows - Julie Elizabeth Powell

Lost Shadows by Julie Elizabeth Powell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I found the storyline a little confusing to begin with as it jumped between characters, but it all began to make sense as the story tied in together. I enjoyed the story of light vs dark. The backgrounds of the characters and their individual enlightenment. The ending was beautiful.
Adam can't remember anything about his life. He has been told his name and that he was in a car accident and his parents died. Dr Pamela tries to help him remember, but is the hypnosis helping him to remember or leading him to his fate? Follow this boys journey to find out.

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Passion of an Angel : Shade of Light - Sauren Fant

Passion of an Angel: Shade of Light by Suren Fant
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A great take on the Adam and Eve story. An enjoyable read.
This book was gifted to me by the author in exchange for an honest and fair review.

Divergent by Veronica Roth
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved the concept of the 5 factions and their roles. Tris is a very easy character to relate too. The ups and downs of leaving her family for a faction that is in ways alike, however very different to her upbringing. Initiation is the hardest thing to get through. Can Tris make it or will she be left factionless which is her greatest fear. Four, is he friend or foe. One minute he seems to be a protector and a friend and then he is yelling at her. Will she work him out. Eric one of the dauntless leaders seems pure evil. Is there something he is hiding? Will Tris be forgiven for not staying with the Abnegation?

A fantastic novel. Highly recommended to anyone who loves YA fiction and or dystopian genre.

Insurgent by Veronica Roth
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fantastic sequel. Faction turns against faction. There is something that certain leaders don't want everyone to know. Will it be discovered before it's too late. Will Tris and Tobias survive the attempts to turn them against one another? The ending leaves you desperate for book 3.

View all my reviews Allegiant by Veronica Roth
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Just read some of the reviews and I am hesitant to continue reading now. I loved the first 2 books so much.

Tris and Tobias (Four) find out what is beyond the wall when the Allegiant faction go to find out if Edith Prior's message is correct. The Allegiant split into 2 groups, one to stay and fight the new factionless army and the other to find out what is beyond that wall and if they can help stop the violence in the city. What they find seems great until the truth is revealed.

Despite what a lot of people have said about the end. I must say it was ok. I loved the book. Yes it was sad however, I don't think a book always has to have a happy ending and I also think that Veronica Roth has done a great job with the book. Look at the passion it has created from it's readers. Whether it be outrage or enjoyment, she has achieved what I think a lot of authors strive to achieve and that is making the readers 'feel' the book and it's characters. Let's face it, I get upset with movies and books when they don't end how I want them to. Doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it, just means it has made me passionate about it and stirred up my emotions towards it.