My Reviews: Books, books, books

Todays blog entry is for any of those who are a little dampened by the boredness that has now blossomed this summer holiday. It comes every year; the day you realise not every day of summer can be as great as you planned it to be (or not planned as the case may be).

But I promise I can make sumer JUST 100 times better for you, if only you listen to my writing. These book reviews are of books written for all audiences; age groups and gender. So just pick up a copy, when you see it, and give it a go.

The Bunker Diary

My friend recommended me this book. She told me it changed her life and her outlook on things. Forever. So I thought I might pick it up... Heads Up: it may also ruin you; ...but only for a few days.

The Blurb reads: "I can't believe I fell for it. It was still dark when I woke up this morning. As soon as my eyes opened I knew where I was. A low-ceilinged rectangular building made entirely of whitewashed concrete. There are six little rooms along the main corridor. There are no windows. No doors. The lift is the only way in or out. What's he going to do to me? What am I going to do? If I'm right, the lift will come down in five minutes. It did. Only this time it wasn't empty..."


The Fault In Our Stars, John Green


I know I'm a bit late on this one, but I've gotta tell you. The reviews and obsessions you've been hearing (probably 'heard') are completely accurate. I don't know how difficult it is to over-prepare you for the brilliant humour and genius writing-style of John Green from The Fault In Our Stars
- I'm going to see the film ASAP, so look forward to more of my reviews.

The Blurb reads: "Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot-twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Caner Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is a bout to be completely rewritten."

Markus Zusak reviewed it as, 'You laugh, you cry and then you come back for more'... and he was right. This leads me onto, however, his own book.

The Book Thief, Markus Zusak

You may also have seen the film that was released based upon this book. I'm sure it was amazing. But no film can portray the style of writing Markus Zusak adopted in this book. Written in the perspective of death, this book tells the story of a girl adopted into a home in Germany, during World War II.


The Blurb reads [although I cut it down a bit]: "IT IS 1939. NAZI GERMANY. THE COUNTRY IS HOLDING ITS BREATH. DEATH HAS NEVER BEEN BUSIER, AND WILL BECOME BUSIER STILL.

Liesel Meminger and her brother are being taken by their mother to live with a foster family outside Munich. On the journey, Death visits the young boy, and notices Liesel. It will be the first of many nearer encounters. By her brother's graveside, Liesel's life is changed when she picks up a single object, partially hidden in the snow.
So begins a love affair with books and words, as Liesel, with the help of her accordion-playing foster father, learns to read.
But these are dangerous times. When Liesel's foster family hides a Jewish fist-fighter in their basement, Liesel's world is both opened up, and closed down."

"The Book Thief" is a story about the power of words to make worlds. In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-wining author Markus Zusak has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time.

Two Words: READ THEM ALL!! Sorry, that was three... not to good with adding [maths in general].

Yours,
Truly xxx