Book Review; Scarlett Says by Scarlett Moffat (Spoiler Free)

29th May to 21st May

Audible

Link to the Goodreads description

If you live in the UK and watch Gogglebox you will know Scarlett as the faked tanned witty one, at least that's how I think of her. I love some of the things she comes out with and when I found out she'd written a book I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. This review will probably be quite short and sweet as the book isn't a novel it's just a persons opinions about a lot of different topics.

I like the format this is written in, like she's taking you along on a night out, it made listening to it feel like just a random chat with a friend. I'm glad I listened to it though as I think reading it might have been a bit tricky to follow with all the slang. I loved this book because even though I'm very different to Scarlett in terms of not really being bothered about make up and only having been on 2 nights out in my entire adult life (I'm 26) we're very similar in terms of the kind of towns we grew up in and the types of family we come from and the kind of thoughts that plague the mind. I found myself agreeing with a lot of what she was saying and I love how she wraps her opinions up in banter or sarcastic comments. 

If you like her in Gogglebox and you think she's funny I'd definitely recommend this book as it's just a lot more of the same.

Tag Tuesday: Totally Should've Book Tag

I saw Peruse Project do this tag but I believe it was originally started by Emma Books on Youtube.

1. Totally should've gotten a sequel.
This was a tricky one for me because I quite like stand alones and most the time I don't think books need sequels but after a lot of thought I think I would have to go with All I Know Now this is not a novel so "Sequel" might not be the right word but I'd love it if she wrote another book that focused more on helping adults learn how to adult since I'm still struggling at 25! This book was great, though aimed more at teens.

2. Totally should've had a spin off series.
I would love the The Winners Trilogy to have a spin off series. Something from the points of view of soldiers on either side of the war or just lesser privileged people in the world. I just love this world and would love more from it!

3. An author who totally should write more books. 
I haven't read everything by Ruta Sepetys, in fact I've only read Salt to the Sea but this lady has a serious talent and I would love to see more out there by her.

4. A character who totally should've ended ended up with someone else. (***SPOILER ALERT*** If you haven't read all the Harry Potter books or seen all the Harry Potter films skip to question 5)
Harry Potter - wow I got all the way to question 4 without mentioning Harry Potter :) - but in all seriousness I just don't buy into the Harry/Ginny relationship I don't think it fits and I think it's really weird how in love he is with someone who is described to look (and act) exactly like his mother! I don't know who I'd prefer him with but I'm not a fan.

5. Totally should've ended differently.
Soundless by Richelle Meade. I'm not going to spoil this for anyone and to be fair I wasn't totally sold on any of the book but the ending left me a little underwhelmed. Everything happened all at once and left the rest of the book feeling a bit redundant!

6. Totally should've had a movie franchise.
Even though I've stopped reading the Throne of Glass series (for now) and I fell out of love with it really fast at Heir of Fire I think I would enjoy it more if I was watching the movies but I think you'd need a massive budget to make it worth doing.

7.Totally should've had a TV show
I didn't want to repeat an answer but there is honestly nothing I would love more than binge watching many episodes of The Winners Trilogy! For me the series is up there with Harry Potter in terms of my favourite series.

8. Totally should've only have one point of view.
Allegiant I won't spoil it but, honestly the two people are basically the same person so it was near impossible to tell whose POV was whose and I spent so much time trying to work it out that it took me out of the story and the plot.

9. Totally should have a cover change.

I don't hate this cover but I don't like it either. I think if it had been kept really simple (maybe one background colour and a sillouhette of london and the angel above it) instead of a generic 'handsome' guy on the cover it would attract a wider audience than teenage girls because it honestly deserves to have a wider audience.







10. Totally should've kept the original covers.
I almost couldn't find an answer to this one but I think I preferred the original cover to Vicious. I love the newer cover (picture on the right) but I think the original (picture on the right) gives you a better feel for the book and what you're going to get.

11.Totally should've stopped at book one.

I actually have loads for this one but I will only pick a couple which are The Selection I enjoyed the first book but it quickly went downhill from there and Divergent everything written in this series could've been summed up in one book, 

Book Review; Me Before You - JoJo Moyes (Spoiler Free)

20th May to 28th May

Kindle

Link to Goodreads Description

It's been a fair few years since I read and enjoyed a book in this genre, in my early 20's I read loads of chick lit and I think after a few months I just got bored as they usually follow the same premise. I wasn't expecting to love this book only to like it at best but I did love it, I loved it so much.

The thing I loved the most about this book this book was the relationship between Will and Lou. I really liked that is was a slow burner and that they started off on a bit of an awkward footing. I really enjoyed the banter and sarcasm, both characters were written so well and were so rounded it felt like I was reading a true story and to some extent this is probably somewhat of a true story for many out there. Another thing I like about the book is how well the difficult topics about disability and euthanasia are handled with tact and I felt like this book had probably been really well researched and thought out before being written which is something I really admire as it really shows when authors don't take the time to think about all sides of a situation. This book is very character driven, something I love when done well, and I have to say I loved the side characters almost as much as I loved Will & Lou especially Lou's family. Her mum reminded me very much of my mum and my Gran especially the fact she never sits down this made me chuckle a little, her dad too reminded me of my dad and my future father in law, the humour is very much the same. I think it was just a very well written cast of characters and the Clark's just felt like your average British family. The whole book is written with charm and just the right humour to difficult issues ratio.

The only slightly gripe I had was Lou's relationship with Patrick I don't personally feel like he added anything to the book I think there was enough going on without her having a boyfriend already, although I didn't mind this so much as sometimes I did feel like showed a different side to Lou like how she has a tendency to just "settle" but I think this could have been shown without him. Also I didn't really like Lou and Katrina's relationship throughout most of the book but I think this is probably because I didn't have a sister till I was 17 years old and I only know what it's like growing up with brothers. By the time my sisters came along I was too old to be bothered about if they stole my things or if they were doing well.

I really wasn't prepared to love this book as much as I did. It reminded me a lot of why I used to love this genre in my early 20's and has made me want to pick more up by her. I already have a list of people in mind to recommend this too! 

The "Perfect" Protagonist?

So the two books above have got me thinking about how protagonists are written recently and it sparked a really interesting conversation with my brother that I wanted to lay out here and get others thoughts on.

I tend to read a wide variety of books but I'd say I read YA Fantasy the most. I have been feeling a little more disconnected from YA Fantasy though for a little while now and I think after reading the two books in question I'm starting to realise why, one I loved as it was refreshing and the other I wasn't as keen on for many reasons but mainly for the ones I'm about to discuss. I don't think what I'm about to discuss are issues exclusive to YA Fantasy it's just that is where I notice it the most because that's what I read the most. I also don't in anyway feel anyone who disagrees is wrong I think we're all right because there are no wrongs this is just my opinion.

Hey! Haven't I seen you before?;

      Too often authors write their protagonist's to be incredibly beautiful, skilled on every level, intellegent, avid readers, kind, loyal - The list is endless and to an certain extent I think this is part of it because characters always seem to be the same with different names, it's just the plot that changes. I personally think this is lazy writing, I think it's much harder to writer a protagonist who is flawed and realistic (an anti-hero) than it is to write someone who is brilliant at everything, stunningly beautiful and has at least 2 guys/girls after them at once. Even though it is harder to write I think it is worth it though if your readers are going to enjoy the book more and will be able to differentiate them from other books, I sometimes feel like many main characters all just blend into one. Nobody is perfect and despite the books I read being fantasy novels I still want to see at least semi-realistic characters! In the books where the protagonist's are written to be perfect I am often drawn to the side kicks or the side characters as they tend to have a little more depth to them or are at least a little more real - they also tend to be awesomely sarcastic and witty.
      I know that some people might love the "Perfect Protagonist" and I'm in no way saying there is something wrong with anyone who disagrees with what I'm saying but for me personally I use books as an escape and in a strange way I find it easier to escape if the characters are just as flawed as a real person.

Show and Tell;

       Another gripe I have is when authors tell and don't show! This is something that is as overly done as my last point but it's something that when it's done frustrates me a little. Some authors are big fans of telling you exactly how a character is feeling or how they are saying something and I personally would rather be able to see that from being shown not told. So for example instead of telling me someone is sad why not show me by the way they're sat or from the fact they've stopped doing something that makes them happy. Another example instead of always telling me how something was said "He said angrily" and show me "His knuckles were turning white as he balled up his fist and I could see the vein in his temple pulsing" I hope you get my point even with my example as I just wrote it quickly. When an Authors constantly tells I get frustrated because I'm able and very capable of using my imagination and connect the dots!

The "Perfect" Protagonist;

So I'm wondering what values/qualities would your perfect protagonist have? 

Do you prefer to be shown, told or a mixture of the two? 

What do traits/tropes do you like/dislike in books?

For me personally I love Anti-heroes, if I'm told about a book that has a well written anti-hero in it I almost don't care what the plot is I will buy it as soon as I can! I like my characters to only be good at one or two things and if the plot is about saving people/cities/worlds etc I kind of like it more when they are doing it for selfish reasons or out of necessity rather than because they are the "chosen one" or seen to be valiant.

T5W; Characters you defend

Hi All,

I'm here with another Top 5 Wednesday which was started by Ginger Reads Lainey and is now being looked after by Thoughts on Tomes and the topics can be found on Goodreads

I found this one pretty difficult and I've struggled for ages to think of characters lot's of people dislike/hate but I can't think of any, even the ones people are supposed to hate have at least a small group of fans. I've done my best with this one and I'm looking forward to seeing everyone else's posts because I'm sure there are loads of really obvious ones.

1. America Singer (Selection Series - Kiera Kass)
I have seen a lot of people mention how they dislike America because she is indecisive and flightly but I think it's pretty understandable. Back when I was in my teens most people were exactly the same, no-one has their life together at that age and most girls are confused over boys throughout their teens,

2. Serena (Serena - Ron Rash) 

I don't know of anyone else who has read this book so I don't know if anyone actually does dislike Serena but I do feel like if more people read it she'd probably get a bit of stick. I really like her and the things that I feel people would dislike are the ones that I really like for example she is very calm on the surface and she's quite manipulative in a clever way.

3. Bellatrix Lestrange (Harry Potter Series - J.K Rowling)

I think a lot of people like Bellatrix but I think there are probably more people that dislike her. I was the only one in the cinema who was upset when Molly Weasley killed her and the reason I will always defend her is because I believe that even though the books and films never give her a back story I feel like she has a decent one and I also believe a lot of her actions are out of love for Voldemort.

4. Christian Grey - (Shades of Grey Trilogy - E.L James)

I don't like Christian but I do get a bit defensive of him when I hear people talk as if Anastasia was a victim. He is always honest about what he likes, he gives her all the information about it and he gives her time to think over his proposition and he made sure they had a safeword (that she didn't use) if she ever wanted him to stop, I think the relationship was toxic, destructive and ridiculous but on these points I tend to defend Christian,

1. Mr Rochester (Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte)

I have had many a heated discussion usually with my best friend and Mum (both big fans of Wuthering Heights) about Mr Rochester. They find him too brooding and they don't like how he plays games with Jane but I love them as a couple and I think that a lot of his actions can be explained by things that he talks about from his past.

Tag Tuesday; Gilmore Girls Book Tag

 I absolutely love Gilmore Girls and I'm so happy they are doing a reunion I just hope we'll get a chance to see it here in the UK too! I have a lot of happy memories watching this show and talking about it with my best friend so I have been dying to do this tag. I believe this tag was started by Pucksandpaperbacks on YouTube

1. Lorelai - A character with a witty or sarcastic sense of humour.
For this I am going to have to go with Ron Weasley from the Harry Potter series. I love this sarcasm throughout the series it reminds me a lot of myself.

2. Rory - Your Favourite Classic
I have mentioned this book a lot on this blog but it has to be Jane Eyre. I really relate to Jane in a lot of ways and every time I read it I learn something knew depending on where I am in life it's just a really powerful story.

3. Luke - A book you secretly love, but are afraid to admit
I don't really have any books that I'm ashamed of even if I didn't enjoy a book I've never really been ashamed of so I'm going to twist this one slightly to which book I am ashamed I haven't read yet and that would have to be The Raven Boys there is so much hype around this series I'm just not ready to take it on yet.

4. Lane - A musical Character
I'm going to go with Kestrel from The Winners Trilogy. I love her passion for the piano.

5. Dean - Your first book love
I've interpreted this as the first book I ever loved reading and I will go with George's Marvelous Medicine which was the first book I ever read on my own all the way through so it will always have a special place in my heart.

6. Sooki - A book you devoured
Animal Farm - I think I read this in one sitting. I absolutely loved it, this was my first Orwell and I was a little intimidated, I thought it would be tricky to read but it was easy and so funny.

7. Jess - A book that you love, that gets the most hate
I wouldn't say I absolutely love this book but I did enjoy it while I read it and it seems to get a bit of a bashing and that would be The Selection. I didn't really like the second book and I couldn't even finish the third book but I really enjoyed The Selection while I was reading it, I understand why others aren't so keen though.

8. Miss Patty - A book that was ruined by the hype
I would have to say All The Light We Cannot See at one point this was all over booktube and since I love anything WWII I thought I would love this but I was just so bored! It seemed a little pretenious to me but on the plus side it made me realise I don't like these WWII books that focus on fancy descriptions and being lyrical I like the gritty books that feel a little more real to me personally.

9. Emily Gilmore - Expensive Book
I don't tend to spend a lot on books because I like paperbacks and have never really been able to get used to hardbacks but the exception for this would be my copy of Grimm Fairy Tales  which my boyfriend brought me but I happen to know was an expensive by back then.

10. Paris - An uptight character
I would have to go with Serena from Serena the way she is written she comes across as quite a laid back woman but she is also written in a way where you can see that she is always straining to look laid back while calculating her next move.

Book Review; This Savage Song - V.E Schwab (Spoiler Free)

14th May to 20th May

Paperback

Link to Goodreads description

I was sent this by the publisher (Titan Books) to review, the novel will be released 7th June. All the opinions are honest and my own.

I am very new to V.E Schwab's writing, reading my first book by her in December last year, but I have fallen hard for her writing style. The 3 books I've read by her so far (Vicious, ADSoM and now this one) speak to everything I love as a reader!

If you have read any of the books I listed above by her before and loved them you will not be disappointed by this first in a new series. If you haven't read anything by her before and you're thinking of picking this one up don't hesitate. V.E Schwab is the queen of world building, writing brilliant protagonists and keeping the pacing of her novels fast. Because I loved this book so much and my mind is still well and truly blown from finishing it I might not be able to write my thoughts down very clearly so here's a very short list of just some of the things I adored about this book before I dive into some of things I loved the most.
- Brilliantly written and well developed protagonists
- Fast paced plot
- Warring families
- Corrupt side characters
- No Romance (YAY!)
- Fantastic world building
- Brilliant Ending (not too much of a cliff hanger but enough to make me want the next book now!)
- Consistently interesting and thought provoking throughout

There are so many refreshing things about this novel. For one thing there is no romance! I love this so much I feel like all YA books have romance thrown in to show how desirable or special the protagonists are but I think this is unnecessary. Also when the characters are in situations where they are trying to work out how to survive I feel like it's unrealistic that they are lovingly gazing at their companion and gushing over their perfection. I also love that both protagonists are flawed in their own ways, they are both very much anti-heroes and I love to read characters like Kate and August. They are both very different and really well fleshed out, they develop really well throughout the book and the way they bounce off each other conversationally is so much fun to read. The side characters are really well written too and they really add to the story and the concepts instead of just being there for the sake of filling space. I like that all the characters don't follow the usual YA trope of just accepting things without explanation, they are all very much suspicious and to some degree cautious as well as calculating and logical.

The book is very much character driven and I love that but the plot is by no means lacking because of this. The thing I love most about the plot is that the world and other information is dropped in casually throughout instead of massive paragraphs of info dumping. Sometimes this can be a negative for me for example when information is only mentioned when it becomes relevant to situations and I'm left thinking "Oh well that's convenient" but this perfectly drops all the information you need in before you need to know it and without you even realising it would be necessary. The pacing is consistent and fast throughout and I was constantly wanting to pick it up and it drove me a little crazy when I was at work and couldn't just curl up with it.

I think it's pretty obvious that overall I loved this book! I'm aware this review is full of rambling and a little incoherent but the book blew me away so much I couldn't quite get my thoughts out in a structured way. I will most likely do another review nearer the release date when I have had chance to calm down a little :)

Book Review: Saint Anything - Sarah Dessen (Spoiler Free)

5th May to 18th May

Kindle

Link to Goodreads description.

I should probably preface this review by saying that usually this would not be my kind of book as my teens were quite difficult so I don't tend to relate to books written from the perspective of teens. However that being said I did actually enjoy this one a little more than others as it touched on some topics that are rarely covered.

So as always I will start with the good :)

What I loved most about this book is the friendships. Recently I've become a big fan of friendships that are written well and the relationships in this book just made me feel all warm and fuzzy. In most novels written from a teen perspective (especially a female teen) authors tend to write about people back stabbing and being really catty with their friends but this book was so different in that aspect and I could really relate to it because it felt more realistic. Another thing I really liked was the contrast in families between the Chathams and Sydney's family. Sydney's family, as well as being quite well off, are really organised and structured and care a great deal about how they are viewed by others but you can tell they really love each other. Then you have the Chathams where they seem to be a lot more chaotic, everyone has their own things going on, everyone is so different but when things get hard they are one strong unit. I loved how it showed how two completely backgrounds can be so similar. 

Now there wasn't anything I particularly disliked but there were a few things that I didn't really enjoy. Firstly I didn't really feel like the love interest was done well. What I have noticed with books and TV shows is that characters tend to start falling in love before they have a conversation about anything at all. I don't quite mean insta-love because this relationship is quite a slow burn but they never talk about anything real or anything about their specific personalities so the relationship didn't feel realistic for me. Also the love interest doesn't really add anything to the novel especially for the first 60% or so, so much so that I believe if you took their parts out of the beginning you probably wouldn't even notice. The main thing I had an issue with though was every negative situation that arose could have been solved with one conversation - some may have taken more than one conversation but most of the time a simple short discussion would have stopped these things happening. This is a gripe I have with many books and it seems to be quite common but it was particularly frustrating with this book because sometimes Sydney would think about talking things through and then wouldn't.

Overall this book was just a little bit flat for me nothing in it raised it above average just like nothing dragged it below average. I wouldn't re-read it again but I'm glad I read it because I think it will get me into more YA contemporary.

Book Review; A Court of Mist & Fury (Spoiler Free)

3rd May - 18th May
Physical copy (200 pages) Audio Book (rest of novel)

Link to Goodreads description.

I started to read this when the physical copy came through the post but I found the pace of the beginning to be quite slow so I switched to Audio about 200 pages in. This might be a bit of a long review but I hope you all enjoy it, feel free to share your thoughts with me too whether you agree of disagree.

A part of me was really dreading this book, I was not looking forward to the parts of the book where Feyre would be in the Spring Court after her week in the Night Court. I was really happy with how this was done though and it was written better than I thought it would be! I can't say much more about how it was done without spoiling anything but basically it did everything and highlighted everything I was hoping it would.
I really enjoyed the new characters who were introduced into this, I personally feel like the side are better than the protagonists in Sarah J Maas' novels. I especially loved Mor I felt like if she was real and I knew her we'd probably be great friends and I also loved Cassian as his sense of humour is very close to my own. Another thing I loved about the book was the development of the characters. Tamlin gets shown in the light I feel he should always have been shown, Feyre (eventually) gets wise to the situation she is in and comes to accept things beyond her control which I was happy with but I just didn't like that it took 200 pages to get to the point. I understand in a way that we needed a bit of time to see how the aftermath of the first book had affected her but for me personally the moping went on a smidge too long! Finally Rhysand, I liked him in book one but wasn't overly sold but my this book...Well I can't really say much without spoilers all I'll say is the development and the backstory of his character made the book more bearable at the times when I was ready to D-N-F.

Yes that's right, despite all the hype and everyone's declarations of love for this book I had more than one moment where I was ready to put this book down and give up on the series. I'll start with the beginning, it was a really slow start for me as I spent the first 150-200 pages infuriated with the things that were happening and Feyre's attitude. In those first 200 pages I went from hating the book to only finding it okay at best and I was really concerned that I'd waited a year for it to turn out to be a massive let down. The middle 200 pages did pick up a lot but by this point I was too drained for it to completely make it for the beginning. The end seemed to slow back down and I was just thinking it was going to be as draining as the beginning when things started to pick up. I do appreciate that with all books pacing is different and it will never be fast all the way through but the pacing was so completely up and down throughout this book I found it hard to connect with, for me there has to be a decent flow to things. In the same vein I felt a lot of the situations were thrown in just for the sake of conflict and they added nothing to the plot. I also got bored of the amount of sex and smut there was throughout this book, a little is fine if it adds to the plot but it felt like it was just thrown in to add to the word/page count. I feel like if you took out the sex and the smut the book would probably be a third of the length. 

Overall I think the book was okay but it just fell short of what I wanted it to be. The ending was really intriguing and it's left me really hoping for something great from the third book but I'm going to try and keep my expectations low so I'm not as disappointed.

Book Review: Kiss of Deception (Spoiler Free)

5th May to 16th May 

Audible

Link to Goodreads.

This book is so beautifully written, it's very lyrical and it made me feel like I was right there in the pages. Mary E Pearson is brilliant and so talented at describing places and situations just enough for you to put it together in your own mind. I am a sucker for books with multiple narratives as long as they are done well and this one was done fantastically well I loved how it showed you different angles on situations and it was so interesting to get an insight into the characters. Another thing I loved was the friendship between Lia and Pauline, I think more books should promote healthy female friendships especially ones where the friends in question are from different backgrounds. The best thing, in my opinion, about this book though was the twist on things towards the end, when it first came to light I had to rewind the audible a little to make sure I'd heard it correctly and when I was sure I had heard it correctly I had to pause it to think over everything that I knew (or thought I knew) so far. It was incredibly cleverly done and for me personally it's what sets this book apart from other similar novels.

There was only one big let down for me and that was the pacing, it was a little too dramatic in how it would go from fast to slow. The beginning really throws you in at the deep end and I love that about books, it's usually a pretty good indicator at how the rest of the book will be paced but this one went from dramatic and fast to slow very quickly and the slowness drew out a little longer than I personally was happy with. Just as I was working out whether I wanted to put it down and leave it a little while before picking it up the book took a dramatic turn and was back to 100 miles an hour.

I would probably re-read this one and I'm really interested to see where the next book in the series takes things but because of the pacing I'm not wanting to pick up the next book just yet.

T5W: Summer Reads

Hi All,

I'm here with my second Top 5 Wednesday which was started by Ginger Reads Lainey and is now being looked after by Thoughts on Tomes and the topics can be found on Goodreads

This weeks topic is Summer Reads, I found this one pretty difficult to narrow down to just 5. My list isn't in any particular order that would have been impossible to do :)

5. Lola & the Boy Next Door - Stephanie Perkins
Even the colour of the cover is summery to me. This is a very light and quick read. Even though I read it in Winter I think this would be perfect to take on holiday and read on a plane or by a poolside. The themes in the book are quite easy to follow and the premise is that of your average chick lit and the characters really made it fun to read.

4. Stardust - Neil Gaiman
This is a perfect read for anyone who loves books about adventure, anyone who likes fantasy books that seem to feel like a fairy tale or anyone wanting to try their first Neil Gaiman book. I have loved Neil Gaiman for years and I think this is the one I started with. His writing style is not for everyone but I've think he's a genius! This is such a fun read, it's fast paced and charmingly funny.

3. Sailor Moon - Naoko Takeuchi
If you are a fan of Manga and/or you loved watching Sailor Moon in your youth (like I did) then I highly recommend picking up the Sailor Moon books. There is so much more in the books than I remember ever being TV show. This is another really quick read, it's fun and the illustrations are really good.

2. Change of Heart Jodi Picoult
If you're looking for something that's a little more thought provoking and a little heavier than a lot of the contemporaries out there I recommend Change of Heart or anything by Jodi Picoult. Change of Heart was the first Picoult book I read and it got me hooked on her writing. Even though she writes about some difficult topics her style makes her books easy to follow and quick to read perfect for a day sat on the beach.

1. The Winners Curse - Marie Rutkoski
This is my perfect summer read. When I first heard about it I was little worried I wouldn't like it but I gave it a go anyway and it was so much more than what others had described it as. I think you should go into this read not knowing too much about it so all I'll say is if you like fantasy, political intrigue and a good romance you'll more than likely love this book. Oh and no love triangle, YAY!

Tag Tuesday: NY Times By The Book Tag

I believe this tag was originally started by Marie Berg on Youtube and I haven't been tagged to do this but I really liked the questions.

1. What book is on your night stand now?

2. What was the last truly great book you read?My go to answer would be The Winners Kiss or Salt to the Sea which were both truly great but I seem to have mentioned those on my blog a few times before so I will go with Wolf by Wolf which was just an incredible read. I can't wait for the second book to come out later this year - I really recommend this to anyone who wants a WWII book with a bit of a twist.

3. If you could meet any writer – dead or alive – who would it be? And what would you want to know?I know most people's answer to this would be J.K Rowling and as much as I'd love to meet her and ask her all the questions everyone else has already gone through with their answer to this question I would actually have to go with Neil Gaiman. I love Neil's writing style and his books have pulled me through some pretty dark times. I would love to talk to him about his writing techniques and how he creates such perfect worlds.

4. What books might we be surprised to find on your shelves?I have a really eclectic taste so my shelf doesn't really have anything surprising on it but some of my colleagues are usually a little surprised when they find out that I own quite a few Roald Dahl books and still re-read them at 25 years old.

5. How do you organize your personal library?At the moment we still haven't had chance to get a book shelf for our house since moving in so they are organised as boxes of read books and boxes or unread books but I used to organise it alphabetical by Author's last name. I tried other systems but it was madness trying to find anything!

6. What book have you always meant to read and haven’t gotten around yet? Anything you feel embarrassed never to have read?

I have a lot for this question so I will just put a picture of all the ones I own but haven't read because I'm intimidated by either the hype or the length of it, maybe you guys could recommend which one(s) are worth the risk?

7. Disappointing, overrated, just not good: what book did you feel you are supposed to like but didn’t? Do you remember the last book you put down without finishing?The Cuckoos Calling by Robert Galbraith (aka J.K Rowling). The blurb made it sound so interesting and exactly he kind of thing I would usually love but I was really disappointed I just couldn't finish it :(

8. What kind of stories are you drawn to? Any you stay clear of?I like multiple narative books because they tend to be quite fast paced and I like getting different takes on situations.

9. If you could require the president to read one book, what would it be?I have to say Animal Farm by George Orwell for this one :) I don't think much explanation is needed for this for those who have read it and for those who haven't please give it a chance I didn't think I'd like it but it's so easy to read, it's short too so its a one sit-in kind of book.

10. What do you plan to read next?When I have finished the that I answered for question I would quite like to re-read Jane Eyre and also give Me Before You a try.

Books Mentioned & Not already Linked;Saint Anything - Sarah Dessen

A Court of Mist & Fury - Sarah J Maas

Kiss of Deception - Mary E Pearson

The Final Empire - Brandon Sanderson

The Raven Boys - Maggie Steifvater

Queen of the Tearling - Erika Johansen