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Twenties Girl

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TWENTIES GIRL  by SOPHIE KINSELLA Publisher:   The Dial Press Date:  July 21st 2009 Pages: 435 Ratings: 4.0 I love books that have a happy ending, what I love even more is a happy ending with a paranormal twist.  This is my first Sophie Kinsella book so I was quite sceptical before I started reading it, the only reason I picked it up was because of the fact that there was a friendly ghost in this book and the book had some mystery to it. Once I started reading it I was drawn into the lives of Lara and Sadie and truthfully I enjoyed their company. The start was quite good we were introduced to the primary leads and the way their bond develops is quite fun to read. Though at times I found the book to be boring, I think it certainly would have benefited if it had been 50 pages less as it would have resulted in the story being crispier. The romance sits on the backburner and I personally didn’t mind that all too much because we all know these novels al...
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Cinderella is Dead

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Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron   Publisher:  Bloomsbury YA Date:    July 7th 2020  Ratings: 4.0 “I think sometimes we make the mistake of thinking monsters are abhorrent aberrations, lurking in the darkest recesses when the truth is far more disturbing. The most monstrous men are those who sit in plain sight, daring you to challenge them.” Synopsis: It’s 200 years after Cinderella found her prince, but the fairy tale is over. Teen girls are now required to appear at the Annual Ball, where the men of the kingdom select wives based on a girl’s display of finery. If a suitable match is not found, the girls not chosen are never heard from again. This fresh take on a classic story will make readers question the tales they’ve been told, and root for girls to break down the constructs of the world around them. Thoughts: This book was one of my most anticipated reads of 2020 and it did not disappoint me! I am a huge fan of fairytale retellings and this book capture...
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Across the Bridge of Ice

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 ACROSS THE BRIDGE OF ICE by RUTH FOX Publisher:  Hague Publishing Date:  January 31st 2015   Rating: 3.0 The book starts with a visit to the doctor's office as Keira's ankle was injured during a wild snowstorm after which she had started to get strange dreams. Moving on, she finds a strange telescope in her best friend Jake's house leads her on an exciting journey to the city of Shar with Jake's younger brother Daniel.  The book is quite small so it was a quick and easy read. We see how the people of Shar fear humans and how according to them these two kids could lead to their destruction. The world-building is good, the city of Shar seems like a beautiful place to live but it has its own dangers and mysteries. The characters in the book were not developed a lot and sometimes did quite unexpected things for weird reasons which did not make sense. The ending felt very rushed but it successfully set the stage for the next book where all the charact...
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