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Book Review: Solitaire by Alice Oseman

Nov 17, 2014

Solitaire by AliceOseman

Pages:400 (paperback)
Publish date:July 31st 2014
Publisher:Harper Collins
ISBN: 0007559224
Purchase: Book Depository – Amazon UK – Amazon US – Amazon AU

In case you’re wondering, this is not a love story.

My name is Tori Spring. I like to sleep and I like to blog. Last year – before all that stuff with Charlie and before I had to face the harsh realities of A-Levels and university applications and the fact that one day I really will have to start talking to people – I had friends. Things were very different, I guess, but that’s all over now.

Now there’s Solitaire. And Michael Holden.

I don’t know what Solitaire are trying to do, and I don’t care about Michael Holden.

I really don’t.

Solitaire:

First Line: I am aware as I step into the common room that the majority of the people here are almost dead, including me.

I received a copy of Solitaire by Alice Oseman to review from Harper Collins Australia. This is no way has influenced my review.

Okay, let me tell you something about this book. You will not be able to put it down. This book becomes addicting. You want to keep on reading, trying to find out what the hell Solitaire is. You just cannot put it down.

I loved Victoria, she likes to sleep and blog, what else could be better? Victoria is a very intriguing character; you don’t always know what she is really thinking even though the book is in her perceptive. There is something about her that leaves a lot of the things she says unclear. But that is also why I liked her so much. Maybe because I think that I am a lot like Victoria.

Michael Holden is a very interesting character, he is every different to a lot of characters in books in general. There is just something about him that leaves this weird but awesome aura, if you get what I mean

The way that the whole book is written is magnificent. I don’t know what it is, but it’s beautiful and gorgeous and I could read it all the time. Though the writing was simple, it was always just so beautiful.

Alice Oseman is wow. That is all I can say. Her writing style is amazing and her story is so captivating and pulling that I cannot believe that she is only 19 years old. She is only like a year older than me, but I don’t think I could ever write something as amazing as she did at this age.

Solitaire also deals with a lot of ‘real life’ issues; family, bullying, being friendless, and being an outsider. Although these are very strong even scary topics to talk about, Oseman does it so brilliantly.

The last half of the book is what really drew me in, everything is climaxing and just before the ending you find out everything and you are mind blown. I know that I didn’t really guess what was happening at all. Some things to a degree, but I can tell you I was shocked and amazed at how Oseman could write something that intertwined everything.

I adored that Oseman used pop culture references. I loved that she used Harry Potter so many times. Okay, yes, I adore HP so it was pretty amazing and it always put a smile on my face.

Solitaire is funny, beautifully written, and also incredibly moving. I did cry while reading Solitaire, maybe because I am always an emotional mess, but there were certain scenes that did make me cry because they were so emotionally driven that I could not help but shed a tear and the ending gosh, the ending is emotional and there was one part that made me nearly start screaming like a maniac in the middle of the night.

Solitaire is a beautiful story about a girl not only trying to find herself, but the world around her. The gorgeous writing and intriguing storyline will make you want to keep on reading.

Breaking the Rules by Katie McGarry Blitz

Nov 15, 2014

Breaking the Rules by Katie McGarry

Pages: 304 (Kindle)
Publish date: 8 December 2014
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Purchase: Book Depository – Amazon UK – Amazon US – Amazon AU
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For new high school graduate Echo Emerson, a summer road trip out west with her boyfriend means getting away and forgetting what makes her so… different. It means seeing cool sights while selling her art at galleries along the way. And most of all, it means almost three months alone with Noah Hutchins, the hot, smart, soul-battered guy who’s never judged her. Echo and Noah share everything — except the one thing Echo’s just not ready for.But when the source of Echo’s constant nightmares comes back into her life, she has to make some tough decisions about what she really wants — even as foster kid Noah’s search for his last remaining relatives forces them both to confront some serious truths about life, love, and themselves.

Now, with one week left before college orientation, jobs and real life, Echo must decide if Noah’s more than the bad-boy fling everyone warned her he’d be. And the last leg of an amazing road trip will turn… seriously epic.

I cannot explain how excited I am for Break the Rules. I loved like loved Pushing the Limits and being able to read some more Noah and Echo makes me scream with excitement. I loved both Echo and Noah and I just wanted more and Katie McGarry listened. I want to see what they have been up to and hopefully they do stay together because just my heart won’t be able to handle it. Below is an excerpt and a giveaway so read and enjoy!

From Noah’s Point of View

“Me and you,” I whisper, hoping my words will sink into her subconscious, beyond where she overthinks. “It’s how it’s supposed to be.” Echo’s hand glides over mine, and she links our fingers together. “You like disturbing my sleep, don’t you?” I kiss her shoulder, permitting my lips to linger on her soft skin. Guess I did wake her. “Just keeping things straight between us.” “In my sleep?” Damn, I love that groggy voice. “You argue less that way.”

About the Author

KATIE MCGARRY was a teenager during the age of grunge and boy bands and remembers those years as the best and worst of her life. She is a lover of music, happy endings, and reality television, and is a secret University of Kentucky basketball fan. Katie would love to hear from her readers. Contact her via her website, katielmcgarry.com, follow her on Twitter @KatieMcGarry, or become a fan on Facebook and Goodreads.

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I AM BACK!

Nov 11, 2014

Well as the title says I am back! I could not be more excited about it. So if you didn’t know I was on a short hiatus, okay yes it was like 2 months but in those 2 months I had my practice exam, graduated from high school and today finally after 13 years of school, I have finished. (yes, yes I still have University but it’s different.)

I could not be happy that I am finished, It’s been a long year and after 3 weeks of 6 exams my fingers are blistered, my hands hurt and my room is a mess with everything everywhere but I am so glad that it is over.

I never really realised how much blogger impacted my life, it’s been so hard not being able to blog and talk to you all about books. I have also only read 1 book in those 2 months and only because I needed a break.

Blogging has become my life the last 2 years and not being able to do it the last 2 months has been crazy and I am so glad that I am back. It’s time to read and review and just have too much fun. I have so many exciting things to come and some really awesome features that I cannot wait to start. But for now it is time to party and just be all crazy…about books.

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I also turn 18 this months so that is something else that I am looking forward to this month.

The next couple of weeks might be crazy me getting back into the grove of things, reviewing the books that I read before I went on hiatus and didn’t get to review a whole heap of stuff but I am excited to be back and I hope that you are too.

xx Angel