Book Review......Rarity from the Hollow

Rarity from the Hollow

I got approached to read this book and for a honest review by the author.  I know many of you will sigh and think it's still going to be bias, but I hope to keep to my word.

First I would like to say sorry to Robert for how long this took, and thank you for giving a chance to read your novel.

Here's my review.

It was good, I wasn't amazed but it was alright.  Sometimes it did give me a little headache because it had more twisted then a rollercoster you make on Rollercoaster Tycoon (look it up, youngsters), but twists are not normally a bad thing and it did keep the story fresh, but that being said, some didnt need to be there as I felt I some areas it affected the flow of the book.  

For me, this book was a little bit of a struggle, it wasn't gripping enough for me and I kept getting a little lost and having to read back on myself.  This kind stopped me from rushing back to pick it up, but when I did pick it back up, I did find myself enjoying what I was reading.

The integration of the anti bulling message wasnt as subtle as it could of been but if anything thats why I like it.  Cause its like pow!  And theres not really any books that are so strong with it.  I really think this is powerful and a great way for people to get a better understanding.

Overall the characters development wasnt really for me, i found them more grating as the story went on.  But, There was some really funny parts and some really dark bits, which of cause I loved.  But I wont spoil them for you.

Roberts writing style is amazing,  you can tell he put his soul into this book, and the fact hes used his own first hand knowledge really adds something.  I feel bad cause again this is not normally a book I would go for but that being said I am glad i read it.

A side note to add her is that Robert is also donating all proceeds to charity.  Absolutely Amazing.

This story is good, and I would recommend it to people.  Normally I wouldn't go for this type novel but I was intrigued.

3.5 out of 5 stars.

Book review........Anxiety Anonymous

Anxiety Anonymous

This book felt a little preachy for me.  I felt like I was getting told of for having anxiety in my life.  So I was really disappointed because I really wanted to give this book a try, but after a struggle of a few days I had to give up.  It seemed the more I read the angrier I became.

Overall this book left me feeling deflated, sad and defeated.  I really would not recommend this book to anybody who has anxiety's, but at the same time, the thing with anxieties is that what may not work for one may work for another.

For me this book was a let down.

You can find this book on Amazon.com here

And Amazon.co.uk here.

1 out of 5 stars.

Book Review........The Antigone Poems

This book is right up my street.  The words express so much and the art work though terrifying is also endearing.  You can't take your eyes off them.  This book is chilling but at the same time calming.  Its relatable though your not sure why.  I loved it.

The poems are powerful, and you get a real sense of horror and terror and some left you feeling quite bleak then, POW!  There a beautiful yet undertone of sad picture and it brings you back.  You sense the Greek tragedy throughout this book.

I was in awe of the skill involved in some of these verses.  I loved in exile.  It was short and yet the range in my feeling when I read that poem.  Just read it and you will know what I mean.

The book itself it set out perfectly.  If you are new to poetry then please give this book a go, cause its not overwhelming and yet still special.

Read it in the dark if your dare.

Avalible on Amazon.....Antigone Poems

4 out of 5 stars

Next Book if you want to read along

My next book Starting in TWO days  Is going to be    (Drum roll)

Operation: Blackflag!!!!!! 

I'm so excited for this one.  Its right up my street.  find it by clicking..... here 

This is the description:

Citizen, have you seen the black and yellow menace? They may have already infiltrated your workplace, your school or EVEN YOUR HOME! I'm talking about wasps. WASPS OF THE MUTANT AND MAN-EATING VARIETY! They hate you, they hate me and they hate America. Has a wasp stung you or someone you love for no reason at all? Well that was probably just a regular wasp. They do that. Was the wasp THE SIZE OF A TRUCK at the time? Then you encountered a mutant wasp! Perhaps a coworker has recently called in sick with a case of BEING PARALYZED AND THEN EATEN ALIVE FROM THE INSIDE OUT BY WASP OFFSPRING. This may be a sign he chanced upon a mutant wasp! Be vigilant! If you see one, SPEAK UP! The Army is standing by, ready to kill on contact and keep on killing—even though this whole mutant wasp business was DEFINITELY AND TOTALLY NOT OUR FAULT. Together we can squish this threat.



Oh come on, I can tell you want to read this too.

    Come read with me.
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Questions from the Sisterhood of World Bloggers

Sisterhood of World Bloggers

Thank you Laura from  125pages for nominating me for the Sisterhood of World Bloggers!

Here are the rules (i just copied and pasted this bit, hope you don't mind):
Thank the blogger who nominated you, linking back to their site.

1. Put the award logo on your blog.
2. Answer the ten questions sent to you.
3. Make up ten new questions for your nominees to answer.
4. Nominate ten blogs.

My 10 questions I received:

1. What made you start reviewing books?

JonJon and I always have a book in our hands and I do get asked a lot about what we are reading and whats it about.  As I started a blog writing short stories I thought the next step would be writing about some of the other books I've read.  

   
2. What is your favourite comfort book (that book you re-read for the feels)?

My go to book is written by John Collonny and its called The book of Lost Things.  I love everything about it.  I love the dream like feel to it.  The view from the child eye.  Everything I guess.  It is fantasy style but its just a amazing read.  Another book Ive read loads is by Kathleen Tessaro and its called Elegance.  Its so funny and has amazing tips.

3.Do you watch movies based on books you like?

OMG Yes all the time, hay I even watch TV shows based on books!  Hunger games!!  I freaking love Hunger Games and of cause Harry potter but I'm still peeved that they left out peeves from the film.  One that I felt disappointing was The Beach I felt the movie was nowhere near the book especially with Daffy Character.  But I also love classics as well, I mean To Kill A Mockingbird with Gregory Peck was amazing.

4.Is there one genre you will absolutely not read?

I like to think I give anything a go but I do keep away from romance like mills and bloom and fantasy books in the style of Warhammer.  Don't write me off I do like fantasy books, I just don't like that style of fantasy.  Nothing against Warhammer books, my boyfriend absolute loves them and reads them all the time, but they just ain't for me.  My JonJon reads Warhammer books and fantasy books so he does the reviews on those for me.  Oh and disaster books.  I'm not into Armageddon style books.

5.Can you still like a book if you dislike the main character?

I think you can, I don't really like Harry Potter yet I enjoy the books.  I think if it has a great story element and great supporting characters I think the book will do just fine.  Without that though, I would be a struggle.

6.What book cliché do you hate the most?

At the moment I feel everybody is coming out with the 50 shades style books.  I don't mind erotic fiction but I just don't care for stuff that I dreamt of as a teenager.  Seriously people be more original.

7.Do you always have a book with you in some form?

I have the kindle app on my phone but I still carry around a book with me.  To me nothing beats a real book.

8.Do you try to recruit people to your favourite authors/series?

All the time, though most people just agree to read it to shut me up about it.  Normally my books go to my sister so she can give them a read, It's nice because we have kinda the same taste. 

9.Would you ever want to write a book?

Yes I have been working one  for some time now.  It was the reason I started Blogging.  I thought I t would help me get over my writers block if I wrote short stories.

10.Who is your character crush?

I dunno!   I have one don't laugh though.  I just really love hes Character in Romeo and Juliet.  Mercutio.

My ten questions for you! 

 1. What was your favourite book as a child?

 2. If you could only read one genre of book what would it be?

 3. What book would you say helped you when you needed it?

 4. What character from a book would you most like to be like?

 5. Nearly 100% of the time the book is better then the film, but what film is, if you could say, better then the book?

 6. If you are struggling with a book and you just can not get into it.  Do you see it through to the end or just give up?

 7. Whats your favourite classical author and what story of theirs is your favourite?

 8. Have you always been a book reader or is it something you've got more into as you have got older?

 9. What kind of book are you finding annoying in the book world at this time?

10. If you could be any author for a day, who would it be and why?

My Ten Nominees

 1.  iamareader

 2.  justbooktalk

 3. jessabellareads

 4. Cuddlebuggery

 5. Constantlymovingthebookmark

 6. Sabrina's Stories

 7. Circumspec4

 8. Fictionophile

 9. Kristin Un-Ravelle'd

10. Bookish Lifestyle