Book Trailer: Crewel by Gennifer Albin

October is shaping up to be a great month for new book releases, so here's a trailer for one of those books I'm excited for! Watch the trailer for Crewel by Gennifer Albin below.

 

 

 

 

Crewel by Gennifer Albin

 

Published 18th October 2012

 

Amazon UK: paperback|Kindle

Waterstone's: paperback

Book Depository: paperback

Friday Finds: 5th October

FRIDAY FINDS is hosted over at Should Be Reading and showcases the books you ‘found’ and added to your To Be Read (TBR) list… whether you found them online, or in a bookstore, or in the library — wherever! (they aren’t necessarily books you purchased).

 

Demon Kissed by H.M. Ward [Goodreads]
Splintered by A.G. Howard [Goodreads]

Spooked by Tracy Sharp [Goodreads]

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas [Goodreads]
The Flight of the Griffin by C.M. Gray [Goodreads]
Pantomime by Laura Lam [Goodreads]

Review: Silence (Hush, Hush, #3) by Becca Fitzpatrick

Spoiler warning! This is the third book in the Hush, Hush series. If you haven't read Hush, Hush or Cresendo then look away now! You can read my review of Hush, Hush here and my Crescendo review here.

Silence by Becca Fitzpatrick

[Goodreads page]

Author: Becca Fitzpatrick.Website|Twitter
Published: 7 June 2012 (Simon & Schuster Children's Books)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 440
Amazon: paperback|Kindle
Waterstone's: paperback|e-book
Book Depository: paperback

Source: Borrowed from library

Plot Summary (from Goodreads):
The noise between Patch and Nora is gone. They've overcome the secrets riddled in Patch's dark past, bridged two irreconcilable worlds and faced heart-wrenching tests of betrayal, loyalty and trust - all for a love that will transcend the boundary between heaven and earth.

My Review:
I loved Hush, Hush, and whilst Crescendo didn't quite live up to it, I was still really excited to read Silence. The book starts out with a really interesting twist, which is that Nora has amnesia. Cue her trying to piece back what has happened to her and figure out what's going on in the world around her.

At first I really loved the amnesia angle. It felt like a fresh approach to the story, and sometimes in the middle of a series you really need something to shake it up a bit. I became bored of it quite quickly, though, I'm sad to say. The main problem was that Nora had pretty much forgotten everything that had happened in Hush, Hush and Crescendo. Her trying to figure out what had happened in her past just became one huge recap of the previous two books which I didn't really need. All the way throughout the book, Nora is constantly questioning herself and what is happening. The annoying thing is that, as a reader, you have all the answers to those questions so there's no suspense to find out what happened - you already know!

The recapping took up over half the book, which meant there wasn't much of an actual plot. I got bored quite quickly and would find myself struggling to get through it. It didn't help that I seem to have lost all connection with Patch and Nora. That perfect chemistry they'd had in the first two books just felt like it fizzled out a bit.

It wasn't all bad. Hank still makes a great villain and there's a bit of action towards the end which got me back interested in the story. I just can't help be disappointed in this book. I felt like this series had so much potential. I hope there's some good stuff waiting to happen in the final book in the series which is released at the end of the month. I feel like this should maybe have been a trilogy, not a four book series, because I don't think enough happens plot wise in Silence, especially not to justify the length of it. It could have been so much shorter.

Still worth reading if you like the characters and the world but nowhere near as good as the previous two books. I was really torn between a 2 and a 3 star rating. Taking into account the series as a whole, it'd probably get 3, but I know I've enjoyed 3 star books a lot more than this. So it's 2* I'm afraid.

Rating: 2*
What to read next: Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick, the fourth book in the Hush, Hush series
Books like this: Fallen by Lauren Kate

September's Book of the Month!

It's the start of October (already?!) which means it's time to look back on September's reviews and choose a book of the month! This is where I choose one of my top rated books that I've read during that month (not necessarily released that month) and shower it with more praise. So, drum roll please... September's book of the month is...

A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness and Siobhan Dowd!

What can I say about this book?! It was breathtaking. Beautiful, magical and dealing with the most sensitive of subjects in an incredibly powerful way. It's an absolute must read. You can find out what I thought of it in depth in my review right here.


Not forgetting those books that just missed out!

Runners up:
Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff
Cinder by Marissa Meyer

News: Becca Fitzpatrick announces new book "Black Ice"

Yesterday Becca Fitzpatrick, author of the Hush, Hush series announced she has secured a deal to publish her new book Black Ice. Announcing the news on her blog, she included a plot summary of her latest novel which is described as "a riveting stand-alone psychological thriller". Read the description below!

Seventeen-year-old Britt Pfeiffer has been training to backpack the crest of the Teton Range, but she isn't prepared when her ex-boyfriend, who still haunts her every thought, wants to join her. Before Britt can explore her feelings for Calvin, an unexpected blizzard forces her to seek shelter in a remote cabin, accepting the hospitality of its two occupants—who then take her hostage. In exchange for her life, Britt agrees to guide the men off the mountain. As they set off into the storm, Britt knows she must stay alive long enough for Calvin to find her. But the task isn't as straightforward as it seems. Finding one chilling piece of evidence after another, Britt uncovers the truth about a series of murders that have taken place in the region…and in uncovering this, she may become the killer’s next target.

Are you excited for Black Ice? Personally I love a good thriller and the fact this book will be a standalone, not a series, really excites me!

Related posts:
Review: Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
Review: Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick

Teaser Tuesdays: 2nd October

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

 "But Sword & Cross didn't feel like Savannah. It hardly felt like anywhere at all, except the lifeless, colorless place where the court had mandated she board."

-page 17, Fallen by Lauren Kate 

Review: Linger (Wolves of Mercy Falls, #2) by Maggie Stiefvater

Spoiler warning! This is the second book in the Wolves of Mercy Falls trilogy and so this review will contain spoilers from book one - Shiver. If you haven't read Shiver then look away or check out my review of Shiver instead, right here!

Linger by Maggie Stiefvater

[Goodreads page]

Author: Maggie Stiefvater. Website|Twitter
Published:  21 July 2010 (Scholastic)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 432
Amazon: paperback|Kindle
Waterstone's: paperback|e-book
Book Depository: paperback

Source: Bought

Plot Summary (from Book Depository):
Grace and Sam must fight to be together. For Grace, this means defying her parents and keeping dangerous secrets. For Sam, it means grappling with his werewolf past ...and figuring out a way to survive the future. But just when they manage to find happiness, Grace finds herself changing in ways she could never have expected...


My Review:
I was such a huge fan of Shiver that I've been dying to read the sequel! Linger is the second book in the Wolves of Mercy Falls trilogy and carries on the story of Grace and Sam.

The first thing to mention about this book is that whereas with Shiver the story was golf from Grace and Sam's perspective in mostly alternating chapters, in Linger we get chapters written from Isabel and Cole's POV as well. It was really great getting to know more about Isabel and get inside her head as I knew she has the potential to be a fascinating character. She had a lot more depth and I felt myself drawn to her in this book. Learning all about Cole made for interesting reading, too.

The writing is still what absolutely makes me love these books. It's just so beautiful and poetic and feels like writing you just want to savour every moment of!

A lot of the plot revolves around what is happening to Grace. It's clear early on that something isn't quite right and there's plenty of mystery and suspense as you wait to find our more. I was completely gripped and wrapped up in all the characters' individual journeys.

Sam is still one of my all time favourite fictional characters. He's just so different from the male leads in other YA series that I've read.

A fantastic sequel that most definitely lived up to expectations! I completely agree with the quote on the back that describes is as the perfect book to curl up with. The characters, writing and plot are all brilliantly captivating and the book held my attention all the way through, and the climax to the action was incredible. If you still haven't checked out these books yet then I highly recommend you do!

Rating: 5*
What to read next: Forever by Maggie Stiefvater, the final book in the Wolves of Mercy Falls trilogy
Books like this: Hemlock by Kathleen Peacock