The Forest of Hands and Teeth

The Forest of Hands and Teeth

Carrie Ryan

The Forest of hands and teeth is about a teenage girl named Mary, Mary has spent her whole life within the confines of her village. The sisterhood serves and protects them and is constantly reminding them that there is no outside world, they are the last of the human race. Outside of the fence that surrounds their village lies only a never ending forest and the unconsecrated. Mary longs to discover a world outside of the hopeless one she has grown up in.

If someone had told me this was a zombie book before reading it, I wouldn't have looked at it twice. It it was an incredible read that had me hooked on page 1 and kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the book. Carrie Ryan portays the dark world after the zombie apacolypse in a compelling way.

I hated it when I had to put it down!

Don't believe me? Buy it and see for yourself.

The characters were real and believable and the world itself was fascinating and it seemed all too real. The end was a little disappointing until I discovered that there was a sequel. That made up for everything, I can't wait to read it.

It was a great book and I would recommend it to anyone who likes darker books and enjoys unravelling the mysteries of a new world.

Read it, you won't regret it!

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The Tomorrow Series

The Tomorrow Series



John Marsden



So I've just finished reading the Night is for Hunting by John Marsden the 6th book in his 'tomorrow when the war began' series.



The plot is as follows, Ellie and her five friends head out into the australian outback to go camping. They just want to have some fun before school starts again. Little did they know that by deciding to going camping will change the course of all their lives. When they get back they discover that Australia has been invaded by foreign troops and they are the only ones in the district still on the loose. The teenagers have to make the hardest decisions of their lives, to either hide out in the bush or fight back?



This is honesly one of the best series I have ever read! It just keeps you reading and reading and reading. Sure it starts out a little slow but once you get into the first book you can't put it down! This book is very well written and it is possible told in one of the best ways possible. By the time I had finished the first book, I had completely fallen for John Marsden's way of writing this particular story. Ellie's voice is incredibly captivating. Read it, trust me you will NOT regret it.

Upcoming Review

UPCOMING REVIEWS!

My next review will be on ' The Mummy ' by Anne Rice. I just have to finish it. Let me say this first though, so far I am loving it! After that I will be reviewing ' Tomorrow When The War Began ' by John Marsden. It's an incredible series, I am in AWE!

Breathing Underwater

Breathing Underwater

Alex Flinn

Breathing underwater is a suprisingly good book. The story is about 16 year old Nick. On the surface he has everything anyone could ever want. He's good looking, popular, rich and smart. Underneath the surface Nick's father is abusive, unfortunately for Nick he has inherited not only his fathers looks but also his abusive personality. The story picks up when Nick is in court, his ex-girlfriend Cat has just filed for a restraining order. As Nick's story continues, we follow him through the process of admitting he has a problem and how he begins to deal with. This all takes place parallel with the events that lead up to Cat's leaving him and getting a restraining order.

I was honestly surprised at exactly how good this book was. I was expecting a decent but not great read. Instead I got a deep, revealing and meaningful look into the mind of a fictional abuser. I found it incredibly hard to put the book down. I can honestly say: "READ THIS!"

Breathing underwater also teaches us the most common signs of an abusive relationship. The book taught me warning signs, some I did already know others I didn't. Basically if your boyfriend/girlfriend acts anything like Nick, RUN for it and DON'T look back! Seriously though, read this book. I promise you won't regret it!

Bad Kitty

Bad Kitty

Michelle Jaffe

Jas is on a family vacation is Las Vegas. Her plans are simple; convince her father she can be a model daughter, avoid her evil cousin Alyson and her friend Veronique and maybe get the cute boy by the snack huts attention. For most girls this wouldn't be a problem, well it is for Jas. While lounging by the pool at the venetian hotel she is attacked by a cat and suddenly she finds herself in the middle of a mystery.

Jas and all the other characters in this book are just so cute! I loved it. It's like Nancy Drew only a little funnier. I was literally laughing out loud. Never a good thing. Well at least it isn't if you're in public. I need to stop reading books in public. Some of the looks people send me are unbelievable. No, seriously though Michelle Jaffe's Bad Kitty is worth the time. Lots of fun for the quirky and wild teen girl! Light reading and a must read for all Nancy Drew fans, myself included.

Simply put this book was totally Mastercard! If you want to know what I mean by that pick up the book or simply leave a comment. For those of you who don't like Nancy Drew.

Vampire Kisses

Vampire Kisses

Ellen Schreiber

Raven is that girl. You know who I mean. That one girl that does absolutely not fit in. All her life Raven has been completely obsessed with vampires. In a small snobb town Raven has named "Dullsville" nothing truly exciting ever happens. Well that is until one day when a mysterious family moves into the old mansion. Until recently it has stood vacant and if town gossip is actually right for a change, the mansions new inhabitants are vampires. The Sterling family are unusually pale and are only seen outside at night. That isn't even the best part. As Raven soon learns they have a son, about her age. Alexander, he is tall, pale, brooding and oh did I mention Raven's perfect guy? Well he is.

I loved this book! Okay, it wasn't brilliant but it was entertaining and fun. I thought Raven's point of view was incredibly refreshing. Her unique take on the world and all the crazy things she does makes for a very funny storyline. I liked seeing life in Dullsville through the eyes of someone who wears all black and does not like Tommy Hilfiger. Characters like Raven are few and far between, at least in my experience. It's hard to explain but even though the characters were a little stereotyped and throughout most of the book you could guess what happened next I really liked this book. It's fun and energetic read that keeps you more than entertained throughout the story. Before the first chapter is over you will be rooting for Raven!

Wicked Lovely

Wicked Lovely

Melissa Marr

When it comes to seeing invisible faeries there are only 3 and they're pretty straight forward.

Rule 3: Never stare at invisible faeries.

Rule 2: Never speak to invisible faeries.

Rule 1: Don't ever attract their attention.

All her life Aislinn has lived by these rules. They have been hammered into her ever since she was a child by her grandmother. In Aislinns family there is an incredible gift, the gift of Sight. She has the ability to see the invisible faeries that walk among us everyday. Aislinn is in deep trouble, she has attracted the attention of the Summer King and he is determined that she will become his Summer Queen. No matter the cost.

Wicked Lovely is the very definition of a modern day fairy tale. Melissa Marr combines wit, suspense and intrigue beautifuly in this incredible and original story. It has just the right combination of an old school faery tale, love story and most importantly it has a modern day twist. Making it the perfect holiday read. I know I've said that a lot but lately I have been reading the most incredible books. Trust me once you enter the world of Wicked Lovely you will never want to resurface. I was actually sad when the book came to an end.