Waiting On Wednesday||❤

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

 This week is..........
Vanishing Girls
By Lauren Oliver
Publication Date: March 10th 2015

Dara and Nick used to be inseparable, but that was before the accident that left Dara's beautiful face scarred and the two sisters totally estranged. When Dara vanishes on her birthday, Nick thinks Dara is just playing around. But another girl, nine-year-old Madeline Snow, has vanished, too, and Nick becomes increasingly convinced that the two disappearances are linked. Now Nick has to find her sister, before it's too late.

In this edgy and compelling novel, Lauren Oliver creates a world of intrigue, loss, and suspicion as two sisters search to find themselves, and each other.

Why Am I Waiting This Wednesday?

This book seems so intriguing and looks like a good thriller. I am trying to branch out on the genres I read so this one would be a good one this year!

What are you Waiting On this Wednesday?

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Naomi...xxx

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The Last Leaves Falling-A Book Review||❤

The Last Leaves Falling
By Sarah Brenwell
Publication Date: January 29th 2015
Rating: 5/5 stars

And these are they. My final moments. They say a warrior must always be mindful of death, but I never imagined that it would find me like this . . .

Japanese teenager, Sora, is diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). Lonely and isolated, Sora turns to the ancient wisdom of the samurai for guidance and comfort. But he also finds hope in the present; through the internet he finds friends that see him, not just his illness. This is a story of friendship and acceptance, and testing strength in an uncertain future.
*I received this e-Arc from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*

MY THOUGHTS

I can not even describe how many emotions this book hit me with. One moment I was smiling and laughing as though I was friends with all the characters and the next minute I was attempting to hold back my tears! I loved the message it brought across and how the main character,Sora, developed from a person with no hope to a guy who was surrounded by friends and almost felt as though be was a normal person.

I really liked the setting of the book as it was set in Japan and that is new to me. I loved how the setting was described and that we learned that the city life was a hard thing for him because wherever he stepped he felt like he was being frowned upon and pitted. We also learnt how we take so many things for granted like being able to go outside, being able to lift our arms, speak and knowing that we have so much to look forward to other than death. Seeing things from Sora's point of view really made me think because people might always pity the disabled when really they don't want to be treated differently.

I also love how the book incorporated the internet and the new age where our online friends are only a click away. It was heartwarming to see Sora make friends with people who weren't there to judge him and were friends with him for his quirky personality. This book made me want to make the most out of everything I have and do more of what I want to as you never know what is in store. Instead of the book having a typical story where he falls in love with someone, it is about making friends and not feeling as wanted because of a disability.

Overall. I really did enjoy this book. It was beautifully written, the characters were amazing and weren't piled onto the reader and this is definitely a book you should be looking out for this year! I reallly do think this book should be made into a massive film and I really do think this will be one of the best newcomers this year!

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Naomi...xxx

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Waiting On Wednesday||❤

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

 This week is..........

Magonia
By Maria Dahvana Headley
Publication Date: April 28th 2015

Neil Gaiman’s Stardust meets John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars in this fantasy about a girl caught between two worlds…two races…and two destinies.

Aza Ray is drowning in thin air. 

Since she was a baby, Aza has suffered from a mysterious lung disease that makes it ever harder for her to breathe, to speak—to live. 
So when Aza catches a glimpse of a ship in the sky, her family chalks it up to a cruel side effect of her medication. But Aza doesn’t think this is a hallucination. She can hear someone on the ship calling her name.
Only her best friend, Jason, listens. Jason, who’s always been there. Jason, for whom she might have more-than-friendly feelings. But before Aza can consider that thrilling idea, something goes terribly wrong. Aza is lost to our world—and found, by another. Magonia. 
Above the clouds, in a land of trading ships, Aza is not the weak and dying thing she was. In Magonia, she can breathe for the first time. Better, she has immense power—and as she navigates her new life, she discovers that war is coming. Magonia and Earth are on the cusp of a reckoning. And in Aza’s hands lies the fate of the whole of humanity—including the boy who loves her. Where do her loyalties lie?

Why Am I Waiting This Wednesday?

Can we just for a moment have a moment of silence for how BEAUTIFUL the cover of this book is. I mean I was just spellbound. I love the idea of two different worlds, one where she can barely breath and one where she is as healthy as she would ever be. This is definitely going to be a book I am going to read this year!

What's your pick?

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Naomi...xxx

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Love Hurts-A Book Review||❤

Love Hurts
By Malorie Blackman and Various Authors
Publication Date: January 29th 2015
Rating: 3/5 stars
Synopsis: Malorie Blackman brings together the best teen writers of today in a stunningly romantic collection about love against the odds. Featuring short stories and extracts about modern star-crossed lovers from stars such as Gayle Forman, Markus Zusak and Patrick Ness, and with a brand-new story from Malorie Blackman herself, Love Hurts looks at every kind of relationship, from first kiss to final heartbreak.

*I received this e-Arc from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*

MY THOUGHTS......
When I saw this book I was excited. Some of my favourite authors were putting extracts from their books to talk about one subject, love. Not only does this book cover what we see as a 'normal relationship' like two people fall in love and live happily ever after but it talks about the forbidden, the ones where two boys can't fall in love and having to hide it.

In this book there are 28 different stories which are around 15-30 pages each. As much as I did enjoy the book, I found that I felt confused at times. Some of these extracts were taken from books I had never read before so it felt like I plunged into characters I didn't know and I didn't get to see develop. I am really used to growing with characters and seeing them form relationships with other people but I felt like I was uninvited in a way. What would've been better was that if they picked out parts of the book where we wouldn't be as confused. It wasn't that big of an issue but I was quite disappointed about that.

This book was filled with amazing stories which did touch my heart and made me feel fuzzy inside just by reading a couple of stories. Overall, I do think this is a brilliant book if you want to sit down, relax and feel like swooning. An enjoyable read and heartwarming read which I would recommend to anyone into the romance genre.

Happy New Year!

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Naomi...xxx

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New Years Resolutions||❤

1) To participate in the goodreads book challenge!

I have wanted to participate in this for quite a while but I just ft like starting it half way through the years was a bit of a waste of time and it felt like I cheated and I wanted it to be fair (I'm just odd, am I THE only one who do wordsearches in alphabetical order because it makes me feel better as  a person? Nope, alright I'm just a bit on the odd side)

2) Schedule blog posts before hand!

I am horrible at this, I end up writing the post on the day it should be published! This means I can't proof read my post properly and that leads to a load of grammatical mistakes, which are not nice for the reader.

3) Create a rating system!

Creating a rating system will probably clean up my posts a bit more. Instead of making the ratings for my reviews non contestant at the top of the post, I do think it should stand out a bit more. I was thinking about maybe either using normal stars or a set of bookworms!

4) Be more active on goodreads!

I feel like I have left goodreads on the side for  a while now and I want to interact with more book bloggers and with the group's I have joined. Recently, I have found myself participating more in discussions and making friend which I found exciting .

5)Have fun!

Next year I want to venture out and do stuff I would never do. I want to see another musical in the West End,  practice violin a lot more, finish tv series, start yoga, possibly start a youtube channel and just enjoy life!

WHAT ARE YOU AIMING FOR THIS YEAR?

Hope you have a wonderful new year full with surprises!

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Naomi...xxx

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The Sisterhood Blogger Awards||❤

The rules for this are pretty simple:

1) Thank the blogger that nominated you and link back to their site

2) Post the award's logo on your blog

3) Answer the 10 questions you've been asked

4) Nominate 10 bloggers

5) Set 10 new questions for your nominee

Thank you to the amazing Anna @Enchanted By Us for tagging me!!

1)What inspired you to start blogging?

I've always had a couple of blogs beforehand and they were horrible. They were mainly of me doing posts every couple of months with really bad quality photos. I then started a beauty blog which I did manage to keep but it wasn't my thing, I had a fashion blog which only lasted a while and then my friend told me about book blogging. I was quite unsure but I soon found myself posting more and I found a hobby I really loved!

2)Are your family avid readers

My parents do read quite a lot and were the ones who encouraged me to read more, my sister is not a big fan of reading, my brother reads once in a while it's usually James Bond or the Hobbit and stuff like that, my oldest brother loves to read! He is not really fiction but books about politics

3)How many books do you on average read in a month?

On average I read around 5 books a month! Sometimes I read more but I try to concentrate more on the content and pick out the details for my reviews.

4)Where do you read?

I mainly read in my room sitting on my bed, sometimes I sit down on the sofa with the tv playing softly in the background and sometimes when I eat my breakfast, my mum doesn't agree with reading at the table though!

5)What do you do if you fall into a reading slump?

What I would do is re read a book which really made me smile and if that doesn't work I wouldn't force myself to read but I would take a break and somehow read some short stories. There is always Wattpad to!!

6)What genre do you want to read more from?

Definitely sci-go because I have started to t even more and fantasy and paranormal because they have really caught my attention this year!

7)Do you review every book you read?

No, sometimes it isn't necessary and I read the most random books all the time like One Direction Annuals from 3years ago!

8)How do you rate book?
To get an exact rate on my books what I do is I make notes in my notebook on the book I am reading whilst reading it. After writing the review I look over my notes and give a rough rating from them, I usually do stars but I might change it to bookworms!

9)What's your favourite quote from a book?
As he read, I fell in love the way you fall asleep;slowly and then all at once-The Fault In Our Stars

10)What was the last book you gave 5stars to?
I don't actually remember as Iam quite picky when giving out 5 stars now but I think it was for The Coldest Girl In Coldtown.

Thank you again Anna for tagging me in this! I tag ANYONE to do this tag, feel free to answer my questions!

1)What is your favourite thing about blogging?
2)If you could be any character in a book for a day who would you be?
3)What are your book turn offs?
4)Who are your favourite bloggers?
5)What other interests do you have other that reading/blogging?
6)Who is your favourite author?
7)What is the frontiers book cover you have seen so far?
8)If you could only read one genre for a year what would it be?
9)Do you ever judge a book by its cover?
10)Team Edward or Team Jacob? (I just had to add this question.... :D )

Keep Reading,
Naomi...xxx

                                                                   

                                                                      

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The Fifth Wave-A Book Review||❤

The Fifth Wave (#1)
By Rick Yancey
Publication Date: May 7th 2013
Rating: 4.8/5

After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one.

Now, it’s the dawn of the 5th wave, and on a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs from Them. The beings who only look human, who roam the countryside killing anyone they see. Who have scattered Earth’s last survivors. To stay alone is to stay alive, Cassie believes, until she meets Evan Walker.

Beguiling and mysterious, Evan Walker may be Cassie’s only hope for rescuing her brother—or even saving herself. But Cassie must choose: between trust and despair, between defiance and surrender, between life and death. To give up or to get up. 

My Thoughts...

The 5th wave follows the new world wrecked by 'The Others' or as they are known as, aliens. They plan to wipe out the earth and by doing that they attempt to wipe out the human race. It does seem to work though as billions die and more yet to come. They attack through a series of wave the first 'lights out', the second 'surfs up', the third 'pestilence', and the fourth 'silencers'. The 5th wave has started but they are clueless of what it is. What lengths will these others go to, to kill off humanity? 

This is probably hands down one of the best books I have read this year! It is filled with action, a sprinkle of romance and stir it together with a mindblowing concept. There you have a recipe for the perfect sci-fi book. I wasn't really a fan of sci-fi. It was kind of all same and I just wasn't that excited whenever a new one popped up but the 5th wave changed my whole outlook on the whole genre. A book which could completely change my mind on a genre needs an oscar asap!

 In the book we are switching from one perspective to another. Obviously, the first one would be the main character Cassie but the other one we don't know (it is not Evan, I repeat, it is not Evan) and have to figure out as the reader which is quite fun. It injects the feeling of suspense as you hang onto every single sentence trying to find out who is who. Also what interests me the most about the book is that we are stuck in different situations with each person. We start to realise the whole purpose of why her brother and many other children but then we uncover how 'The Other' are operating  and how you can never know what is lurking.

The only fault I had with the book was that I found  Cassie and Evan annoying. Example: When she was observing Evan's butt....wait a minute I thought you were dying..hmm suspicious. It just annoyed me because it was just cringeworthy. When Cassie had to you know remove some shrapnel from Evan's behind I couldn't stop laughing because it reminded me of the post Dodgy Book Covers Of 2014 (the cover What A Lady Demands) By The Diva Book Nerd and I just couldn't take it seriously. What annoyed me about Evan was that he was just plain creepy. Just creepy. Goodreads will agree with me on that, definitely. What really made me not throw my kindle across the room were the other supporting characters who added a bit of a flair to the story. My favourite would have to be Ringer, who you will meet during the book, and her fiery personality.

Overall, I did really enjoy the book and I will definitely be interesting into reading the rest of the trilogy and finding out what happens as I was left on a bit of a cliff hanger and I might as well just read it! If you are not into sci-fi read it, if you are read it!
note: I just found out that the book is becoming a film!! *fangirls for 15 minutes* I'm back to my normal state after some hardcore fangirling and gosh CHLOE GRACE MORTEZ IS GOING TO PLAY CASSIE! Alright, this film in my priority! January 2016 here I come!!!!!

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Naomi...xxx

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