Hello!
I know what one of the books I am getting for my birthday will be!
Girl Online- On Tour! I bought this at the shops so we are going to wrap it up and stash it.
I can't wait to read it!!
Okay, this was really rushed but BYE!
Zobo!
Saturday, 27 February 2016
Saturday, 20 February 2016
The Madman's Daughter- Megan Shepherd
WOOHOO! ANOTHER DISCUSSION!
The Madman's Daughter is loosely based around the H.G Wells book The Island of Dr. Moreau. This book was so good and I can't wait to continue on with the series.
Juliet Moreau is a young woman who works in a medical building as a cleaner and maid. She is tired of living in London, and was abandoned by her father after he ruined his legacy of 'medical brilliance' and her mother passed away of consumption. She meets her long time friend Montgomery, who she hasn't seen in years, and together they go to the island of Dr. Moreau, where Juliet's father is living and harbouring dangerous secrets and terrifying experiments.
As Juliet explores the island and its inhabitants, she starts to question her father and his ways, as well as her own past.
I really love how exciting this book is. It has twists and turns and some scenes are actually pretty scary. The characters are all different and weird and mysterious in their own ways. Juliet as the central character is great. She knows when something isn't right and her demeanour can be pleasant one time and ferocious the next.
The setting is also quite cool. The island is like a deep jungle with lots of hidden, dark places and corners.
Yes, there is a love triangle. Cliché, yes. But this triangle is sort of different because the characters are weird and you can't exactly take sides. There is no 'Team Edward' (not Cullen) or 'Team Montgomery'. (Even though I prefer Montgomery :)
The ending was the perfect cliffhanger as well. Expect a few of those!
Overall, this book so really good and I can't wait to read the sequel.
Zobo!
Friday, 12 February 2016
Currently Reading-February
Hi all!
Just thought I'd give an update on what I am reading at the moment:
Wuthering Heights- Emily Bronte
Wild- Cheryl Strayed
The Smiths- Mick Middles
Trash (this is for school)- Andy Mulligan
Yeah, I know it is a lot, that is why I take a bit of a while to finish books, but that's okay, because I am liking every one of them.
Also, this year is already so busy, so I am sorry if I don't post for long periods of time or not as frequently as I did in recent years.
Zobo!
Just thought I'd give an update on what I am reading at the moment:
Wuthering Heights- Emily Bronte
Wild- Cheryl Strayed
The Smiths- Mick Middles
Trash (this is for school)- Andy Mulligan
Yeah, I know it is a lot, that is why I take a bit of a while to finish books, but that's okay, because I am liking every one of them.
Also, this year is already so busy, so I am sorry if I don't post for long periods of time or not as frequently as I did in recent years.Zobo!
Saturday, 6 February 2016
Books on my Birthday List and SCHOOL!
Hello!
I haven't posted in a while, because school has been busy so far- transitioning into another year at school, and there have been a heap of changes to the system that they used last year.
I just wanted to share some of the books I so far have on my birthday list. It's coming up, so I just thought- maybe someone (even though I don't have many readers) may be able to recommend a book or tell me if it is any good.
1.The Complete Maus or Maus I by Art Spiegelman. I saw this book in a bookshop and I love the idea and the concept behind it. I like how the Nazis are portrayed as cats and the victims or the innocent are portrayed as mice; it's a creative idea. I just think I would really enjoy this quirky little story. Maus Goodreads
2. Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys. I have heard that this book is being talked about a lot and I watched a short video of Ruta Sepetys explaining the book and what it is about. I just thought it sounded so fascinating and I actually got pretty sad just from the video so I think this book will be emotional and very historically accurate. Salt to the Sea Goodreads
3. Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs. I HAVE TO HAVE THIS BOOK! It came out in,like, what? September? I can't wait for it. You have heard me ramble on about it before but I can't wait.Library of Souls Goodreads
4. Girl Online- On Tour by Zoe Sugg. I read Girl Online for the second time because I got it for Christmas and it just reminded me how I love this book so much. It is so cute and I love it! If you have read my review, I still didn't feel really comfortable about Noah, but after reading it again I feel differently now. It's as if reading it for the second time has placed my trust in him. That is why I am really looking forward to reading the second book. Hopefully it lives up to the first!Girl Online:On Tour Goodreads
5. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. I mean, come on. A competition (I love books with some sort of competition in them). 80S POP CULTURE I MEAN WOW THIS IS MY TYPE OF BOOK! When I eventually read this book I really hope it is crammed full of 80s pop culture references.Ready Player One Goodreads
6. Wolf by Wolf- this book fascinates me because it is set as if Hitler won WWII. It sounds really good.Wolf by Wolf Goodreads
7. Any sort of autobiography or biography by historical icons or music icons like David Bowie. That would be cool.
Also, a Kindle card so I can buy Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas on my Kindle.Crown of Midnight Goodreads
So yeah, that's it basically.
Zobo!
I haven't posted in a while, because school has been busy so far- transitioning into another year at school, and there have been a heap of changes to the system that they used last year.
I just wanted to share some of the books I so far have on my birthday list. It's coming up, so I just thought- maybe someone (even though I don't have many readers) may be able to recommend a book or tell me if it is any good.
1.The Complete Maus or Maus I by Art Spiegelman. I saw this book in a bookshop and I love the idea and the concept behind it. I like how the Nazis are portrayed as cats and the victims or the innocent are portrayed as mice; it's a creative idea. I just think I would really enjoy this quirky little story. Maus Goodreads
2. Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys. I have heard that this book is being talked about a lot and I watched a short video of Ruta Sepetys explaining the book and what it is about. I just thought it sounded so fascinating and I actually got pretty sad just from the video so I think this book will be emotional and very historically accurate. Salt to the Sea Goodreads
3. Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs. I HAVE TO HAVE THIS BOOK! It came out in,like, what? September? I can't wait for it. You have heard me ramble on about it before but I can't wait.Library of Souls Goodreads
4. Girl Online- On Tour by Zoe Sugg. I read Girl Online for the second time because I got it for Christmas and it just reminded me how I love this book so much. It is so cute and I love it! If you have read my review, I still didn't feel really comfortable about Noah, but after reading it again I feel differently now. It's as if reading it for the second time has placed my trust in him. That is why I am really looking forward to reading the second book. Hopefully it lives up to the first!Girl Online:On Tour Goodreads
5. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. I mean, come on. A competition (I love books with some sort of competition in them). 80S POP CULTURE I MEAN WOW THIS IS MY TYPE OF BOOK! When I eventually read this book I really hope it is crammed full of 80s pop culture references.Ready Player One Goodreads
6. Wolf by Wolf- this book fascinates me because it is set as if Hitler won WWII. It sounds really good.Wolf by Wolf Goodreads
7. Any sort of autobiography or biography by historical icons or music icons like David Bowie. That would be cool.
Also, a Kindle card so I can buy Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas on my Kindle.Crown of Midnight Goodreads
So yeah, that's it basically.
Zobo!
Saturday, 23 January 2016
The Allegiant trailers.... What.
Hi.
I am currently away for a couple of days so I am using the pub wifi for as long as possible.
I just want to talk about the Allegiants trailers.
What.
It's all red and there's flying thingies and it looks like their on space and Mars and I don't know.
I'll still watch it, I'm just not sure about it. Like, will it be good and true to the book?
I'm kind of leaning towards I don't think so.
The first movie was so spot on and I absolutely loved it. The second was not as good but I still kinda liked it, even though there were elements in it that were twisted a bit. It was a bit weird.
Zobo!
I am currently away for a couple of days so I am using the pub wifi for as long as possible.
I just want to talk about the Allegiants trailers.
What.
It's all red and there's flying thingies and it looks like their on space and Mars and I don't know.
I'll still watch it, I'm just not sure about it. Like, will it be good and true to the book?
I'm kind of leaning towards I don't think so.
The first movie was so spot on and I absolutely loved it. The second was not as good but I still kinda liked it, even though there were elements in it that were twisted a bit. It was a bit weird.
Zobo!
Thursday, 21 January 2016
Some links: BookTube and Wattpad
Hi y'all!
So I thought I might post some links to various things like links to my favourite BookTubers and some personal accounts and the like:
BookTubers:
polandbananasBOOKS/polandbananas20- Christine is so funny and great at reviewing books. What I love about her discussions is that she does a 'non spoiler-y section' and a 'spoiler-y section'. Both are still very entertaining. She also does skits, rants and book related challenges. https://www.youtube.com/user/polandbananasBOOKS
jessiethereader- Jessie has a really clear way of explaining what books are about and his quirkiness is mildly funny. https://www.youtube.com/user/jessethereader
abookutopia- Sasha can be serious about books but also fantasises and I can relate to her in a lot of ways. Her awesome bookshelf/s also add to the experience. Not that the previous two don't have awesome bookshelves ;) https://www.youtube.com/user/abookutopia
Okay- so here is a link to my Wattpad account. I haven't been posting a lot lately due to the fact that I am struggling to think of ideas (I'm working on it!) and I have been a bit busy (I know excuses, excuses). https://www.wattpad.com/user/Zobo1980s
That is all. Btw. I counted all of the books I own and I have currently 235. So that's cool I guess.
Zobo!
So I thought I might post some links to various things like links to my favourite BookTubers and some personal accounts and the like:
BookTubers:
polandbananasBOOKS/polandbananas20- Christine is so funny and great at reviewing books. What I love about her discussions is that she does a 'non spoiler-y section' and a 'spoiler-y section'. Both are still very entertaining. She also does skits, rants and book related challenges. https://www.youtube.com/user/polandbananasBOOKS
jessiethereader- Jessie has a really clear way of explaining what books are about and his quirkiness is mildly funny. https://www.youtube.com/user/jessethereader
abookutopia- Sasha can be serious about books but also fantasises and I can relate to her in a lot of ways. Her awesome bookshelf/s also add to the experience. Not that the previous two don't have awesome bookshelves ;) https://www.youtube.com/user/abookutopia
Okay- so here is a link to my Wattpad account. I haven't been posting a lot lately due to the fact that I am struggling to think of ideas (I'm working on it!) and I have been a bit busy (I know excuses, excuses). https://www.wattpad.com/user/Zobo1980s
That is all. Btw. I counted all of the books I own and I have currently 235. So that's cool I guess.
Zobo!
Thursday, 14 January 2016
Some Sad News for Potter Fans
Hello everyone.
I love the Harry Potter books and I love the movies so much as well. That's why it is so sad to hear that Alan Rickman who played Severus Snape in the films has passed away.
This is very sad. I thought Rickman portrayed Snape incredibly well. Snape is one of my favourite characters, you may know.
I know Alan Rickman has starred in other roles in his acting career, but for me, I know him as playing Snape in the Harry Potter movies.
Zobo.
I love the Harry Potter books and I love the movies so much as well. That's why it is so sad to hear that Alan Rickman who played Severus Snape in the films has passed away.
This is very sad. I thought Rickman portrayed Snape incredibly well. Snape is one of my favourite characters, you may know.
I know Alan Rickman has starred in other roles in his acting career, but for me, I know him as playing Snape in the Harry Potter movies.
Zobo.
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