So without further ado I present to you my favourite books of the month/months *waves arms proudly*
1. The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski
This book was absolutely terrific and I loved every second of it. Normally I don't really enjoy this type of book with daughter-of-war-general falls in love with slave kind of thing but I found myself really loving it the moment I started on the first page.
This book has romance in it too (Kestrel and Arin oh my word) and it's the perfect touch to top it of all. The romance between Kestrel and Arin is not the usual type - you know, girl meets boy, then falls madly in love and runs away together. No, No, it's not like this at all.
Their romance blossoms slowly and creeps up very gently, and it was at the heart of the story.
One of my favourite things about this book is the main character Kestrel. She's not your us
(I'm going to do a review on this one soon so stay tuned)
As a general’s daughter in a vast empire that revels in war and enslaves those it conquers, seventeen-year-old Kestrel has two choices: she can join the military or get married. But Kestrel has other intentions.
One day, she is startled to find a kindred spirit in a young slave up for auction. Arin’s eyes seem to defy everything and everyone. Following her instinct, Kestrel buys him—with unexpected consequences. It’s not long before she has to hide her growing love for Arin.
But he, too, has a secret, and Kestrel quickly learns that the price she paid for a fellow human is much higher than she ever could have imagined.
Set in a richly imagined new world, The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski is a story of deadly games where everything is at stake, and the gamble is whether you will keep your head or lose your heart.
Book 2 of the Dorothy Must Die Series
All I have to say about this book is that it's a pretty big let down. I read the first book, Dorothy Must Die, and I absolutely loved it. It was unique, fresh and honestly I had never read anything like it. So when I read this book, I was disappointed beyond words. I was expecting an epic story, living up to the standards of the first book. Instead, I found the story to be dry, flat and quite honestly a little bit boring. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't terrible, it's just that it's got such a big difference from the first book.
My advice: If you've read the first book and you haven't read the second book yet, don't. It'll just ruin your opinion of the first book.
On the plus side, the cover is very attractive, and definitely eye catching. I loved the style of the writing, it's just that the content wasn't so good.
To make Oz a free land again, Amy Gumm was given a mission: remove the Tin Woodman’s heart, steal the Scarecrow’s brain, take the Lion’s courage, and then Dorothy must die....
But Dorothy still lives. Now the Revolutionary Order of the Wicked has vanished, and mysterious Princess Ozma might be Amy’s only ally. As Amy learns the truth about her mission, she realizes that she’s only just scratched the surface of Oz’s past—and that Kansas, the home she couldn't wait to leave behind, may also be in danger. In a place where the line between good and evil shifts with just a strong gust of wind, who can Amy trust—and who is really Wicked?
I've already posted the review on this book so if you've read it you'll know how much I absolutely adore this book. If you're even human at all, you'll love this book. Promise. It's one of those books that no matter what you'll ended up loving. I won't say anymore since i've already talked about it in my latest post, but seriously, just read it.
The poverty stricken Reds are commoners, living under the rule of the Silvers, elite warriors with god-like powers.
To Mare Barrow, a 17-year-old Red girl from The Stilts, it looks like nothing will ever change.
Mare finds herself working in the Silver Palace, at the centre of
those she hates the most. She quickly discovers that, despite her red blood, she possesses a deadly power of her own. One that threatens to destroy Silver control.
But power is a dangerous game. And in this world divided by blood, who will win?
A perfect blurb for a perfect book huh?
Book 1 of the Remnant Chronicles
This book was another one that I was rather doubtful about but ended up really liking it right through to the end. I don't regret reading this book at all but it's not super great not like The Red Queen. It's good, but not fantastic.
Also, this book happens to have a love triangle, which I know many people hate but I happen to quite like them because it puts that little touch of romance that every book needs (romance book lover over here!)
A princess must find her place in a reborn world.
She flees on her wedding day.
She steals ancient documents from the Chancellor's secret collection.
She is pursued by bounty hunters sent by her own father.
She is Princess Lia, seventeen, First Daughter of the House of Morrighan.
The Kingdom of Morrighan is steeped in tradition and the stories of a bygone world, but some traditions Lia can't abide. Like having to marry someone she's never met to secure a political alliance.
Fed up and ready for a new life, Lia flees to a distant village on the morning of her wedding. She settles in among the common folk, intrigued when two mysterious and handsome strangers arrive—and unaware that one is the jilted prince and the other an assassin sent to kill her. Deceptions swirl and Lia finds herself on the brink of unlocking perilous secrets—secrets that may unravel her world—even as she feels herself falling in love.
Book 2 of the Kricket Series
First things first, I have to say that this book was a huge disappointment. What's with authors and second books recently? The first book of this series was absolutely stunning and I loved it so much (check the review out here), but the second book was just flat out boring. If I hadn't read the first book and picked this one up in the store, I wouldn't have spared it a second glance. I mean, come one! Don't ruin a perfectly good story! I loved the first book because it was full of romance and all these little quirky bits in the story that made you smile, but this book was missing that! The story had a lot of potential to become something really epic but instead it turned out to be slightly boring and quite frankly dissapointing - I had to force myself to finish it. WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS AMY BARTOL? I really wanted to love this book, I really did. Amy Bartol is one of my favourite authors of all time- I love her style of writing, I just don't get why this book was so bad! It's turned out to be quite a let down.
Eighteen-year-old Kricket Hollowell was looking for her place in the world when she discovered that the universe was bigger—and more dangerous—than she had ever dreamed. Now, whisked across space to the planet Ethar, Kricket learns that her genetic ability to see the future makes her a sought-after commodity…and the catalyst for war between her star-crossed parents’ clans. According to Alameedan prophecy, one house will rise to power and the other will be completely wiped out, and Kricket’s precognition is believed to be the weapon that will tip the scales.
A target of both the Rafe and the Alameeda houses, Kricket finds protection—and a home—in the arms of Trey, her Etharian bodyguard-turned-boyfriend. But her visions of what’s to come disturb her deeply, especially since she must discover whether the gift of foresight will allow her to rewrite the future, or if her fate is as immovable as the stars.
6. The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken
Book 1 of the Darkest Minds Series
I don't know what to say about this book, I really don't. I kind of love the story plot because I think it's really original and seriously interesting but I think the characters are a little flat. Particularly the romantic relationship between the main character Ruby and the other character called Liam. I think this part of the book is kind of neglected; the author should have spent more time developing their relationship. Otherwise, I think the book is not bad overall and would be definitely worth your time. It's not one of those thriller-grip-the-edge-of-your-seat books, it's one of those apocalyptic books which kind of reminds me of Angelfall just without the Angels.
When Ruby woke up on her tenth birthday, something about her had changed. Something alarming enough to make her parents lock her in the garage and call the police. Something that gets her sent to Thurmond, a brutal government “rehabilitation camp.” She might have survived the mysterious disease that’s killed most of America’s children, but she and the others have emerged with something far worse: frightening abilities they cannot control.
Now sixteen, Ruby is one of the dangerous ones.
When the truth comes out, Ruby barely escapes Thurmond with her life. Now she’s on the run, desperate to find the one safe haven left for kids like her—East River. She joins a group of kids who escaped their own camp. Liam, their brave leader, is falling hard for Ruby. But no matter how much she aches for him, Ruby can’t risk getting close. Not after what happened to her parents.
When they arrive at East River, nothing is as it seems, least of all its mysterious leader. But there are other forces at work, people who will stop at nothing to use Ruby in their fight against the government. Ruby will be faced with a terrible choice, one that may mean giving up her only chance at a life worth living.
And that's it for my books of the month post! Hope you enjoyed it- let me know what books you read this month!
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