Booking Through Thursday

Booking Through Thursday is a weekly meme hosted by Booking Through Thursday and a different question is posted every week.

Are there any fictional characters whom you have emulated (or tried to)? Who and why?

There have been characters that I would like to have some traits of, for example Tris from Divergent's bravery, or Hazel from The Fault In Our Stars' intellect, or Willow from Angel's boyfiriend (Alex=best guy in book EVER!).  But I've never tried to really emulate them.

The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Mira-Ink (16 Sep 2011)
• Language English
• ISBN-10: 1848450400
• ISBN-13: 978-1848450400

It's always been just Kate and her mom—and her mother is dying. Her last wish? To move back to her childhood home. So Kate's going to start at a new school with no friends, no other family and the fear her mother won't live past the fall.Then she meets Henry. Dark. Tortured. And mesmerizing. He claims to be Hades, god of the Underworld—and if she accepts his bargain, he'll keep her mother alive while Kate tries to pass seven tests.Kate is sure he's crazy—until she sees him bring a girl back from the dead. Now saving her mother seems crazily possible. If she succeeds, she'll become Henry's future bride, and a goddess.

Cover:  I'm not normally a fan of the whole 'girl-in-a-dress-on-cover' thing, but I love this cover.  The Greek feel is beautiful and RELEVANT which I know I bang on about a lot but it just makes me appreciate the cover that little bit more. 

It has taken me a long time to get around to reading this book, but I thought with the upcoming UK release of book two, now was the time.  I have heard mixed things from other reviewers so was kinda wary about picking it up.

But I'm glad that I did.  I love Greek mythology, and if I'm honest have a soft spot for Hades. 

This was a great quick and light read.  I was heading towards a reading slump but this got me out of it!

I loved the re-working of the Hades and Persephone myth (my favourite re-telling remains Goddess of Spring by P.C. Cast). The romance I really enjoyed but felt it suddenly sprung out of thin air, I wanted it to develop more but the actual characters I felt worked well.  And Henry, oh Henry, Henry, Henry.  Dark, brooding God of the Underworld...ahh yes he was my kinda guy.  I loved his character.

I give The Goddess Test 4/5 stars.  I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and found it hard to put down.  I can't wait to see where it goes from here in Goddess Interrupted.  I do recommend this for fans of paranormal YA.  It's a light and simple read, and you don't have to have a in-depth knowledge of Greek Mythology to enjoy it, so I recommend picking it up. 

Book Haul/In My Mailbox 26/3/12

Heaven by Christoph Marzi

Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: Orchard (2 Feb 2012)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1408314665
ISBN-13: 978-1408314661

The night that Heaven lost her heart was cold and moonless. But the blade that sliced it out was warm with her dark blood...

David Pettyfer is taking a shortcut over the dark rooftops of London's brooding houses, when he literally stumbles across Heaven: a strange, beautiful, distraught girl who says that bad men have stolen her heart. Yet she's still alive...

And so begins David and Heaven's wild, exciting and mysterious adventure - to find Heaven's heart, and to discover the incredible truth about her origins.

Part thriller, part love story and part fairy tale, this brilliantly original novel from a bestselling German author will take your breath away...


Cover: I think the cover is a great match for the plot but I'm not overly keen.  I just think compared to other YA book covers it's a little dull.


3/5 stars.  
I hadn't heard anything about this book and picked it up by chance when I saw it in the supermarket, simply because the incredibly brief blurb reminded me of the movie Stardust.
I have found it hard to write a review for Heaven, simply struggling with what I want to say and how I want to say it.  Maybe this is actually an indication that it didn't really have an impact on and that I was just indifferent.
I felt that the overall premise of the book was great!  The blurb really drew me in by how dark it was.  But I felt the plot didn't move enough and that the majority of the book felt like David and Heaven running all over the place.
The great thing about this book though is that it felt 'fresh', a new take on zombies and fairies.
I LOVED that it was in David's perspective as most YA novels are in the girl's POV.
I didn't enjoy the writing, I found myself not really taking it in and having to re-read sentences.  The writing, particularly descriptions, just weren't very gripping. 
My favourite aspect was the love interest but for me there wasn't enough of it to really enjoy this book.
Overall I liked the premise of the book but the writing and romance let it down for me.
I would recommend this if you are looking for a decent stand alone or want something a little different but not if you're searching for a good paranormal romance.

Wolf Whisperer vs. The Hunger Games - let the Book of the Month battles begin! -A Mills and Boon Blog Post

The wonderful Becky at MIRA Ink told me about their sister company Mills and Boon's Nocturne adult releases with ware-wolves, vampires and shape-shifters!  Of course I was intrigued, so if you are too be sure to check out this blog post!

Wolf Whisperer vs. The Hunger Games - let the Book of the Month battles begin!

Booking Through Thursday

Booking Through Thursday is a weekly meme hosted by Booking Through Thursday and a different question is posted every week.

Ever read a book you thought you could have written better yourself?

I wouldn''t go so far as to say that I could have written it better just little things that I would change.  For example I recently read Heaven by Christoph Marzi (review to come)  I would have had more romance and less running all over the place.

Waiting on Wednesday

Waiting on Wednesday is all about sharing the books that I'm eagerly waiting to be released.






This week the book I'm waiting for is Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward.  The 10th book in her adult paranormal romance series The Black Dagger Brotherhood, which is one of my fav series of all time, and this is the long awaited book of Thorment which is released 27th March!