Charity Norman-After The Fall

To be perfectly honest I didn't think this book was going to be something I'd be interested in and only bought it as it was on offer for 99p from the amazon kindle store but I was soon proven wrong it only took a few chapters to get me hooked. I thought I had a good idea on how it was going to end but 90% way through the plot thickened and the secrets are revealed, with such a brilliant twist to a good read! 

so here is my insight into The Fall for you bloggers...
Martha and Kit have been married for 8 years after meeting at her mothers funeral, they have 5 year old twin boys, Charlie and Finn (Finn being a big part of the book as he has the fall) Martha also has a teenage daughter Sacha from a one night stand she soon discovers her daughter is trying to find her biological father (which also adds a twist to the ending of the story) ...her husband Kit lost his company and turned to alcohol leaving them with money issues. After a night in the cells Martha bails Kit out but when she gets him home and up the stairs he lasses out and pushes her down the stairs, after the incident they decide it's better for the family to emigrate to New Zealand Sachas world is turned upside down and a few months after the move she turns to drugs after Marth and Kit discover this and intervene she cleans up for a few months but when she relapses Kit loses it and slaps her, are we seeing a pattern here? so when the incident of the fall actually happens the surgeons don't believe he just fell as there is evidence of bruising and old breaks of his bones that hadnt been mended and thats when social service get involved! 

The opening chapter gives you an insight into the initial fall but after that you're back in the past being let into their life on the run up to the fall. Im usually not a fan of books that flash back to the past then forward I'm easily confused! but Charity Norman has done it just right and pulled it off, it's an easy read to keep up with. 

"I think about the truth. I really do. I look at it from every angle, I see police and a courtroom and a prison cell, Finn is a sleepwalker" ...this quote sets the alarm bells off and in the back of my mind I instantly jump to the conclusion Martha is the one who pushed Finn but as I read on I shift the blame to Kit, however closer to the end there is a new suspect in the line up, but who is it? 

An absolutly brilliant book to read and defiantly a must read for you!

John Green-Paper Towns

For my first official book review iv chosen John Green-Paper Towns. I love John Greens writing style he has the power to keep you drawn in with unexpected twists in and always wanting more. I managed to get through my third John Green book in less than 5 days I only put it down when I needed to sleep. In my eyes it is a brilliant read

Firstly, I need to put out there that I don't intend my blog to be a one that gives you the full plot summary of the book (that's what wiki is for) I just wanted to give you an insight into these books along with a few of my thoughts and feelings towards it.

so, here goes...

Quentin Jacobsen and Margo Roth Spiegelman have been friends since they were 2 years old but that changes 7 years down the line when they are 9 years old and playing in their local park and discover a man who has committed suicide, after that day they never spoke again until 9 years on and if you hadn't guessed it Q is madly in love with Margo and she is clueless to it. Margo enlists Q to help her sabotage her ex boyfriend and best friend for cheating on her, it includes plenty of breaking and entering, fish, spray paint and a very naked photo of her ex boyfriend. However, the twist in the story is that Margo goes missing the morning after the missions are complete but leaves Q clues to lead him to her but after days of her missing Q has a feeling in the back of his mind she may of committed suicide. After missing his graduation and a 21 hour road trip him and his friends find her but is she dead or alive? your going to have to read the book to find out!

I think Margo is a lost cause and just needs someone to give her attention and she will do whatever she can to get some, especially from Q and with Q desperate for Margos love he will do anything for her. The way John Green has described Q I have had an image of your typical geeky-ish but not the lamest teenager in school who likes the popular girl who ignores him when she is with her friends but when they are alone the flame of their friendship is alive again just like when they were younger.

My favourite books to read are the ones which have a good love story even though this isn't your typical love story there is one included deep between the lines, ok so it didn't end the way I wanted it to but that's why I'm not a writer I'm just the reader, most of my stories would more than likely end with and they got married had kids and lived happily ever after but that's what makes John Green a brilliant writer he always has different twists and turns in his books and they don't pan out the way you would expect them too.

My favourite part of the book is when they go on a road trip in search of Margo and its the way John Green has written Q's part of describing the minivan like a house. So, without giving too much away I'll leave you with one of my favourite pieces from the book, enjoy!

"I am sitting in the passenger seat, which is the den, this is I think, the best room in the house, scattered about the carpet beneath the seat is the office which contains the map of the United States...the drivers seat, the living room...the centre console or kitchen, we keep a plentiful supply, the first bench seat is the first bedroom the less desirable room because it is close to the kitchen and living room where people are awake and talking and sometimes there is music on the radio...behind is the second bedroom which is darker and quieter and all together superior to the first bedroom...there is much to recommend this house, it is carpeted throughout, it has central air con and heating...admittedly it contains only 55 square feet of living space but you cant beat the open floor plan"

Like Q recommends the minivan I am doing the same to you, if your a one for some mystery and love mixed together this is the book for you, defiantly a big recommendation in my eyes.

next reads

     

                                           

After the Fall has been on my wish list for a few months now but since I have previous reads i wanted to get through before this I hadn't got around to buying it and thank god because I only purchased it on Wednesday from the amazon kindle book store when i was having a browse and got it for a bargain of only 99p and currently it is still at this amazing price if anyone is interested in it. 

                                             

Another I have come across and can't wait to start reading is the secret keeper, if anyone has seen the paperback or even the hardback for that matter you will know it is a huge read not only in popularity but also the size of the book (having the kindle addition wont make your arms and hands ache with holding it yet another plus of having an e-reader) Again currently it is in the kindle book store for the bargain of 99p you can't go wrong! 

                                          

                                                

If any girls out there have a love for fashion these are the books I've heard are must reads and hopefully il get a blog to you about them once I've got through both books. Usually I need to read a book before I see the film but that isn't the case with the devil wears prada I hate to admit it but in all honestly I didn't discover the book until last week whereas I saw the film in my teens! I hope the book lives up to the film because the film itself is brilliant in its own special way! When I get through them I shall let you know.

       

                                         

John Green is one of my favourite authors to read, out of his collection iv read looking for Alaska and the fault in our stars and I'm currently reading paper towns, I only started it yesterday and already almost half way through i cant put it down! so hopefully I can get it finished early next week and can get another blog to you all about how good it is (so far it is brilliant) if these 3 books are anything to go by I expect the an abundance of Katherine's and Will Grayson Will Grayson is equally as good! Defiantly a top 5 to read when you get chance too! 

       

Who doesn't love all time favourites like Harry Potter? I once got the first 4 books as a Christmas present but that was when I was younger and Disney channel was more important than reading! I've downloaded them all into my kindle ready to read when I get others out the way and i cant wait! those who have read them have told me they are equally as good as the films and like I said earlier I prefer to read the books before I see the film but this time il be doing it backwards since I have seen each Harry Potter film, I even purchased the box set when it was released and hopefully next year il be visiting London to go to the studios! (A big fans dream) my aim is to have them all read before then, wish me luck! 

Well I have my work cut out for me over the next few months to get these read and keep my blogs up to date for you bloggers to follow and keep you informed! 

   Natalie x

e-reader vs books

So for my second blog since I'm pretty new to all this still I was just going to weigh up some pros and cons of choosing an e-reader or buying books.

I'm going to put it out there that I still very much enjoy purchasing paperback books especially when there is a good bargain out there (I am a big bargain hunter.)

For me you still can't beat holding a proper paperback, i remember my first collection of books was the Roald Dahl series shortly followed by the Harry Potter series (which unfortunately I haven't read all of yet, but they are on my list to read most defiantly) I'm a massive Harry Potter fan and not afraid to admit it. With paperbacks it's the smell of the freshly printed paper that hits you immediately, and the feel of paper turning in your hands. I could spend hours in the likes of whsmiths and waterstones scanning the shelves of books they have, I get lost in my own world.

However, there are the downfalls of books, if like me you have minimal space to keep them you have to chuck them away when you run out of space and keeping memories is a big thing of mine and I class my books as memories for example the twilight saga books will never leave my side no matter how tatty or old they get they are my all time favourite books and have a rightful place on my shelf. When i go on holiday I like to take a selection of books In case I get through them or dislike them which can be a pain with the luggage allowance so that's when a e-reader comes in handy.

Ever since I purchased a kindle fire last year I've not put it down not only can you read books but also have a number of apps on it and access the internet, overall it is a good tablet but I do mainly just use it for reading. I signed up to amazon and made myself an account to receive emails with 'daily deals' which is fabulous as you get a selection of books each day to choose from with a chunk of % off it, as I said before I do like a good bargain and amazon is the place to find them. A kindle fire is a perfect choice for holiday as you can download numerous books to your tablet and only have the one 'mega book' if you like to carry around, you can also adjust the brightness so it's easy to see in the sunshine or some late night reading. Also since your not taking a book the pages won't be ruined and get dried out and discolour that is my petty hate of having to take paperbacks on holiday! 

That is all I have for now, I'd love to hear some comments if anyone has any, which do you bloggers prefer? 

Natalie x

officially a blogger

Hi, im Natalie and currently working full time but whenever I can get a free half an hour I read, read and read some more (not your typical 19 year old) i live in the North East of England which means i don't see much sun but when we do I make the most of it reading in the garden, but me my bed and kindle fire have a lovely relationship in any other weather.

It was only last night that I decided to begin blogging, and once i have an idea in my head i need to go with it, hence it being at it's simplest forms right now.

This blog all came about when I finished reading 'viviens heavenly ice-cream shop' written by Abby Clements (which is a brilliant read and a bargain from tescos at only £1.95) and my boyfriend asked me what it was about and after explaining to him he suggested I started a blog to express the thoughts on the books I read (I think he's sick of me telling him about the girly books tbh) so I owe my thanks to him if I can pull this off.

Iv never been a blogger before so if anyone can give me some helpful tips and tricks to get started It would be really appreciated you can email me on natalielouise01xx@gmail.com thank you.

As you can tell from my little introduction I want my blog to be like a review list for books and possibly films as the cinema is my second home so if anyone has any recommendations let me know and il try and cover them for you.

Thank you for taking time to read this and I hope I get more blogs to you in the near future!