Holiday Reads | Books

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So I don't know about you (but I'm feeling 22) but I love a good holiday read to get me in the Christmas mood. I constantly wish for a white Christmas as I don't really enjoy summer weather. However as I live in Australia the closest I can get to a white Christmas is reading about them in novels. I'm cool with that though.

Shut Out by Kody Keplinger | Book Review

After reading the DUFF and absolutely falling in love with it I was excited to pick up Shut Out by the same author, Kody Keplinger. Shut Out is about a school were the soccer team and the football team have a strong rivalry. Lissa (the protagonist) becomes sick of her boyfriend always blowing her off to go and pick on the soccer team so she calls a meeting for her and the other girlfriends from both of the teams. They decide to call a sex strike in order to make peace between the two feuding sides.

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Book Recommendations From Whimsical Readings | Books

_Whimsical_Readings_ is an up an coming book Instagram account with followers almost reaching the 1K mark. With insightful book reviews and tags, as well as beautiful photography it is hard not to follow her. 

Today I sat down with owner of the Instagram account _Whimsical_Readings_ and asked her what books she would recommend for the viewers of this blog!

Saint Anything - Sarah Dessen This book is perfect for those who are looking for a light contemporary read, which mainly focuses on the significance of family, friendship and love. Definitely worth a read!

Book Haul | Books

I think we should all celebrate the fact that I have finally gotten over my reading slump! After almost two (maybe three) months of pure agony and mind numbing television shows it is great to be able to settle down with a book. So the moment I got back into the swing of reading I thought that it was appropriate to buy some new books!

Reading Slumps | Books

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If you are a big reader you would have come across a reading slump. For those who don't know, a reading slump is when you KNOW you should read but you cant be bothered. It usually happens after either reading a really good book or a really crappy book.

In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters | Book Review

Hello lovelies!
So lately I have been really enjoying historical fiction set in the 1920's. So when I heard about this book by Cat Winters I was intrigued (even though the novel is set in 1918). I was a bit skeptical about purchasing the book so I held it off until I saw it at my local book store which always seems to be lacking and good or new books. I took it as a sign and purchased it.

A Book Haul | Books

As it is now 2015 I thought it would be fitting to by some new books for my collection. With the gift cards I received at Christmas I bought these books. I have been eyeing them all for a while now and decided to go for it and buy them.

 

Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins

 

Top Three Dystopian Books | Books

When I first got into reading I read nothing but dystopian novels. I have grown from that though and have branched out into different genres but my heart still belongs to dystopian. I have moved away from this genre as it is becoming slightly repetitive but for anyone not sure where to start with this genre have I complied a list of the top three dystopian reads (in my opinion).

3. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
If you have been hiding under a rock for the last three years, The Hunger Games is one of the most popular dystopian novels. It is well written and quite enjoyable even though it is a book about a bunch of kids trying to kill each other.

The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski | Book Review

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So I have started to read through my mammoth 'to be read' pile. Near to the top was The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski. MANY people have said that this book was amazing and that I should read it straight away.

I have to admit that the blurb on the back of the book sucked me in straight of way.  But...I didn't enjoy the book as much as I thought I would.

Favourite Books | Books

Hello lovelies.

With reading sometimes you come across a novel that makes you think, or cry (that's most of the time for me), or smile, or even make you want to chuck the book across the other side of the room. But either way, it made you feel something and you will always remember that when you see that particular book.

So here is a list of my favorite books in a short, no spoiler review.

We Were Liars - E. Lockhart
I just - no words! No words!

Books I Wish I Had Read Earlier | Books

Sometimes you finish a book and sit back. Your mind plays over every dramatic scene and every smart ass comment ass comment a character makes. But then you think to yourself, "Why didn't I read this book earlier?"

We have all had a book that makes us question why we haven't read it earlier after our friend recommended it. So this is my list of books I wish I had read earlier, and maybe you read this list and wish you had read one of these earlier.