BOTM #7

Here's the books that I read in April 2012:

• Mortal Kiss by Alice Moss
• Gift by Andrea J. Buchanan
• Immortal City by Scott Speer
• Struck by Jennifer Bosworth
• Chosen Ones by Tiffany Truitt
• Endure by Carrie Jones
• Candlewax by C. Bailey Sims
• A Face Like Glass by Frances Hardinge
• Divergent by Veronica Roth

And the book of the month goes too...

Divergent by Veronica Roth

Another hard month of books to choose from as there was quite a few five star books but in the end the winner could only go to this book. The reason why it had to be this one was because I loved it so much and I couldn't put it down but when I had to put it down I was thinking about it even during my Zumba class!

A very addicting book and I can't wait to read the rest of the series.

Divergent was actually finished today so no review at the minute but one will be coming very soon.

It's Monday What Are You Reading? #27

It's Monday What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Journey in which we plan our reading week!
(Click on images to send you to Goodreads)

Finished Reading

(Click on title for review)

A Face Like Glass by Frances Hardinge

Currently Reading

Divergent by Veronica Roth

I started this book on Saturday and I am about halfway through as I just can't put it down it's very addicting. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the book.

The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa

Really enjoying this book so far although it has been more of a build up so I am hoping that something big is going to happen soon.

Reading Next

Exiled by J. R. Wagner

Intertwined by Gena Showalter

That's what I am planning on reading this week, what's on your reading plan?

Book Review: A Face Like Glass

A Face Like Glass by Frances Hardinge

Format: Paperback (arc)
Publishers: Pan Macmillan
Published: 10th May 2012
Pages: 389
Main Characters: Neverfell
Date Started: 19th April 2012
Date Finished: 27th April 2012
Rating Given: ***

Blurb from Goodreads:

In Caverna, lies are an art - and everyone's an artist . . .
In the underground city of Caverna the world's most skilled craftsmen toil in the darkness to create delicacies beyond compare - wines that can remove memories, cheeses that can make you hallucinate and perfumes that convince you to trust the wearer, even as they slit your throat. The people of Caverna are more ordinary, but for one thing: their faces are as blank as untouched snow. Expressions must be learned, and only the famous Facesmiths can teach a person to show (or fake) joy, despair or fear - at a price.
Into this dark and distrustful world comes Neverfell, a little girl with no memory of her past and a face so terrifying to those around her that she must wear a mask at all times. For Neverfell's emotions are as obvious on her face as those of the most skilled Facesmiths, though entirely genuine. And that makes her very dangerous indeed . . .

I have actually not read or even heard of Frances Hardinge and just happened to stumble across it on Goodreads. It sounded really interesting so I thought I would try and get my hands on a copy. A huge thank you goes out to Pan Macmillan publishers for giving me the opportunity to review this book which by the end I really enjoyed.

When I first started reading this book I really couldn't get into it as it took awhile to get going and it was also very confusing for most of the book. It was very hard to understand what was going on and it wasn't until the last few pages when everything got sorted. The thing that I found the most confusing was the people learn face expressions which at first I couldn't get to grips with as sometimes I was thinking it was masks that they brought but that wasn't the case, they just didn't know how to express their feelings on the face unless someone taught them how to do so. There was also people in the books that sounded a bit crazy but by the end of the book I do get everything that is going on and ended up being very entertaining.

Hardinge may have written a book in the style of crazy but it still works which I think makes her a very talented writer it just isn't for me. She is a very talented author who makes us the reader believe in this world and what is going on in it.

I thought that Neverfell was such a lovely and endearing character that I just couldn't help but want her to succeed. For most of the book she was very naive but I think that has more to do with her being a child and still has that childlike quality about her which is a change for the female lead character as usually they act older than what they actually are. Unlike Neverfell I never knew who was the good person or the bad person but Neverfell just thought everyone was being helpful.

Overall a crazy and confusing book that you can't help but end up really loving the character and the book.

It's Monday What Are You Reading? #26

It's Monday What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Journey in which we plan our reading week!
(Click on images to send you to Goodreads)

Finished Reading

(Click on title for review)

Endure by Carrie Jones

Candlewax by C. Bailey Sims (Review coming soon)

Currently Reading

A Face Like Glass by Frances Hardinge

At the minute I just can't seem to get into this book it's both confusing and slow but I have only read the first 30 pages so I just need to stick it out and maybe it will get better. It probably didn't help that I was reading another book that I was really in to but I have finished that now so I can try and spend some time reading this.

Reading Next

The Immortal Rules by Julia Kagawa

I have heard so many great things about this book so I am looking forward to seeing what all the fuss is about.

Divergent by Veronica Roth

Another book I have only good things it made me very interested in reading it and now I am finally getting around to reading it.

So that's what I am planning on reading this week, what's everyone else reading this week?

It's Monday What Are You Reading? #25

It's Monday What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Journey in which we plan our reading week!
(Click on images to send you to Goodreads)

Finished Reading

(Click on title for review)

Struck by Jennifer Bosworth

Chosen Ones by Tiffany Truitt

Currently Reading

Endure by Carrie Jones

Not that far into it yet but it has started off strong with loads of things happening so I'm just hoping that it continues this way and it could be the best one yet!

Reading Next

Candlewax by C. Bailey Sims

I was meant to start this last week but I had a busy week so I never got around to it but I will definitely start it thins week.

A Face Like Glass by Frances Hardinge

I received this for a review last week and thought I would try and start it this week as it does sound interesting.

That's what I'm planning on reading this week, what's everyone else reading?

In My Mailbox #25

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme that is hosted by The Story Siren. This is where we show what we have either bought or was given throughout the week gone by. (Click on the pictures for full synopsis)









I never did a IMM last week as I only received one book so I thought I would add it to the books I received this week.

Crave by Melissa Darnell

I received this last week as a swap from Misty over at Goodreads which I am so happy about as I have read this before on Netgalley but I wanted a finished copy.

Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout

My mum got me this as an Easter present as I didn't want an egg but I really wanted to read this book as it looks and sounds good. I have heard so many great things about this author so I can't wait to find out what I'm missing.

A Face Like Glass by Frances Hardinge

I received this book for a review purpose which I am looking forward to reading as it sounds really good.

Netgalley Books

Redemption by Veronique Launier

Exiled by J.R. Wagner

That's what I received this week what was in your mailbox?