Sent
So this month I only got around to sending one book out. I sent Lovely Bones to Rebecca Emin@Rebecca Emin: Ramblings of a Rusty Writer.
Received
I also received a book from Rebecca Emin which was her own novel called New Beginnings which I have already read and loved to see my review go to Book Reviews page.
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Showing posts with label Rebecca Emin. Show all posts
30 November 2011
BOTM #3
Here we go again it's time for my Book Of The Month, so here is the books that I have read in November.
So this month was a little bit harder as I really enjoyed most of my books that I had read. When narrowing it down to books that I rated 5 stars I was left with My Love Lies Bleeding and Crave but in the end I went with My Love Lies Bleeding.
The reason why I had to pick this book was because I loved it so much I would want to give it more stars than I usually give a book. I can't wait to read the rest of this series. To see my review go to Book Reviews. Check out my review here.
- Forbidden Mind by Kimberly Kinrade
- My Love Lies Bleeding by Alyxandra Harvey
- Farsighted by Emlyn Chand
- Inheritance by Christopher Paolini
- New Beginnings by Rebecca Emin
- Crave by Melissa Darnell
So this month was a little bit harder as I really enjoyed most of my books that I had read. When narrowing it down to books that I rated 5 stars I was left with My Love Lies Bleeding and Crave but in the end I went with My Love Lies Bleeding.
The reason why I had to pick this book was because I loved it so much I would want to give it more stars than I usually give a book. I can't wait to read the rest of this series. To see my review go to Book Reviews. Check out my review here.
29 November 2011
Book Review: New Beginnings
New Beginnings by Rebecca Emin
Format: Paperback, ARC
Publisher: Grimoire Books
Publishes: 23rd January 2012
Pages: 168
Main Characters: Sam, Chloe
Date Started: 28th November 2011
Date Finished: 29th November 2011
Rating Given: ****
Rebecca Emin was kind enough to ask if I would like to read her book as a RAK and I agreed straight away. When I went to read what it was about I got a little bit nervous as this a completely different kind of genre that I have read before and I had said I would do a review so I was nervous it would not be my cup of tea, however I needn't have worried as I really enjoyed it.
This book is about a young girl at the age of 11/12 going to a new school where she encounter's a bully, but Sam doesn't know what to do or who to turn to.
I found that I connected with Sam straight away as from the front cover it reminded me of one of my cousin's who is around the same age, so I always pictured her as Sam. I didn't like that I pictured my cousin in this role as me and my family would be devistated if she was to go through what Sam had to go through. So I found myself crying at all the bullying parts and smiling and laughing with her happy moment, which there was quite a few moments being happy it was only the school days when she was upset at least she had Chloe there to give her the support she needed.
There was a few questions in the story that I would have liked to have been answered.
I liked both Sam and Chloe but I didn't really get Anna as she actually witnessed quite a lot of things that happened but never said anything to anyone, I know Sam said not to say anything but wouldn't the right thing be to tell their teacher, and how the teacher never saw anything I will never know but I guess that is very true to life as bullies don't want to be found out.
What I really enjoyed about this book was that it was set in England to all the culture refrances I understood and actually knew who they was talking about.
I really enjoyed this book especially after reading a book that was nearly 900 pages long I needed a short book to read which this was. It was a bit of a heavy subject matter but one that needs to be talked about more and I definitely commend Rebecca Emin on the sensative way in which she wrote her book and I would definitly recommend other people to give it a try and they might be pleasantly surprised at how enjoyable the book was even if it is about bullying.
Publisher: Grimoire Books
Publishes: 23rd January 2012
Pages: 168
Main Characters: Sam, Chloe
Date Started: 28th November 2011
Date Finished: 29th November 2011
Rating Given: ****
Goodreads:
Sam Hendry is not looking forward to starting at her new school. Things go from bad to worse as the day of truth arrives and all of her fears come true... and then some.
With her new friends and interests, will Sam finally feel able to face the bully who taunts her, and to summon up the courage to perform on stage?
Rebecca Emin was kind enough to ask if I would like to read her book as a RAK and I agreed straight away. When I went to read what it was about I got a little bit nervous as this a completely different kind of genre that I have read before and I had said I would do a review so I was nervous it would not be my cup of tea, however I needn't have worried as I really enjoyed it.
This book is about a young girl at the age of 11/12 going to a new school where she encounter's a bully, but Sam doesn't know what to do or who to turn to.
I found that I connected with Sam straight away as from the front cover it reminded me of one of my cousin's who is around the same age, so I always pictured her as Sam. I didn't like that I pictured my cousin in this role as me and my family would be devistated if she was to go through what Sam had to go through. So I found myself crying at all the bullying parts and smiling and laughing with her happy moment, which there was quite a few moments being happy it was only the school days when she was upset at least she had Chloe there to give her the support she needed.
There was a few questions in the story that I would have liked to have been answered.
I liked both Sam and Chloe but I didn't really get Anna as she actually witnessed quite a lot of things that happened but never said anything to anyone, I know Sam said not to say anything but wouldn't the right thing be to tell their teacher, and how the teacher never saw anything I will never know but I guess that is very true to life as bullies don't want to be found out.
What I really enjoyed about this book was that it was set in England to all the culture refrances I understood and actually knew who they was talking about.
I really enjoyed this book especially after reading a book that was nearly 900 pages long I needed a short book to read which this was. It was a bit of a heavy subject matter but one that needs to be talked about more and I definitely commend Rebecca Emin on the sensative way in which she wrote her book and I would definitly recommend other people to give it a try and they might be pleasantly surprised at how enjoyable the book was even if it is about bullying.
28 November 2011
It's Monday What Are You Reading? #6
Currently Reading
Crave by Melissa Darnell
New Beginnings by Rebecca Emin
Reading Next
Darker Still by Leanna Renee Hieber
Firelight by Sophie Jordan
I am enjoying Crave and I am nearly finished so I can't wait to start Darker Still. I am yet to start New Beginnings but when I do I don't think it will take me long to read as there isn't many pages and then I can finally start Firelight I have had this for a while now and I really want to read it.
20 November 2011
In My Mailbox #6
In my mailbox this week:
- New Beginnings by Rebecca Emin this was a RAK from Rebecca Emin (more on that in the RAK round up)
- Entice by Carrie Jones this was a swap from Lesley over at goodreads UK Swap Shop
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