Review: Evermore

Evermore by Sara Holland
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

There was a moment during this read where I was convinced I'd get to the end and find a 'to be continued' sign. I couldn't see how things could be wrapped up. In the end, I discovered they could be, not very satisfactorily. Nothing happened for a very long time, then everything happened, then the book ended. It was really just frustrating to read.

It's not an awful read, but Everless was so good in the end I expected more from this.

Receiving an ARC did not affect my review in any way.


I realise Liam is still holding my hand. He brushes his thumb against my palm, so lightly that I'm not sure if I'm imagining the warmth brush against my skin.
My throat tightens. Inside the safety of these walls, I feel plucked out of time ... far from Caro's reach, invisible to everyone in Sempera but Liam, standing in front of me. Suddenly and all at once, I want to pull him in.

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Review: This Lie Will Kill You

This Lie Will Kill You by Chelsea Pitcher
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Another entry in the growing 'teen mystery' genre. This is reminiscent of Christopher Pike's Weekend; a group of teens all played a part in hurting another, and are now being made to confess after being lured to a party. It's a simple story, with several twists, some of which I saw coming and some I didn't. It's hard to strike a balance between 'boring flashbacks', 'too much information in the wrong order' and 'destroyed all the tension' but Chelsea has managed it. Some things still weren't quite clear to me at the end, but nothing that affected the storyline badly.

A good, tense read.

Receiving an ARC did not affect my review in any way.

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Review: The Compleat Ankh-Morpork

The Compleat Ankh-Morpork by Terry Pratchett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A hilarious guide to Ankh-Morpork and its' many wonders and delights. This is not a book for a PTerry newbie, but established fans will adore reading through the ads and articles and poring over the map to find all their favourite spots. Just remember to pay your Guild fees and don't go into the Shades alone!

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Review: Noel Streatfeild's Christmas Stories

Noel Streatfeild's Christmas Stories by Noel Streatfeild
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A beautiful set of short stories by Noel Streatfeild, all set around or featuring Christmas in one way or another. Like most of Noel's stories, dancing and theatre feature heavily. These are quite oldfashioned stories now, but that only adds to their charm. This is a fantastic collection for children of 8 to 11.

But the case was not back in half an hour, nor was it back by dinner time on Christmas Day, though it was not for want of trying. The police promised to let the Wards know the moment there was news. Jock's Scoutmaster rang other Scoutmasters, and they rang the guides, and the guides rang Brown Owls, until finally there did not seem to be a street within miles of South Kensington where someone was not asking 'Do you know a little girl called Emily whose grandfather is staying with her for Christmas, whose birthday is in December?'
It was, of course, a miserable Christmas for the Wards.

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