Krv Prvorodených (Blood of the Firstborns) ~ review

Format: Hardback
Size: 138×216 mm

Publication date: 2014
Language: Slovak

Publisher: Slovart

This time the trio of Stein, Barbarič and Jaroš wanders into the old city of Prague to solve the murders of the firstborn children of the local nobility. It starts off with them rushing for the cover before the heavy rain just outside of the city ramparts, however as it turns out the city itself isn't much better than the weather. After seeing what the people in this part of the country are like they arrive at the crime scene and their hostess tells them about the night the killer attacked. They meet with the house's occupants who consist of Contessa di castellari and her son, who as they later learnt is the secret son of the current monarch. Later on the new murmurs happen and they are called to examine the body directly on the banks of Vltava.

Yet as they were nearing to solving the mystery of the murderer's identity, the man  tries to cut the loose ends - meaning other people rather than children are dying, which gives them even more clues as to who it might be. However, another child is abducted and they are fighting the time in hope to find the poor child and to catch the culprit.

★★★★★

Seems like the family friend decided to make my TBR taller by borrowing me the next two books in the series, despite telling her that it doesn't need to be so soon. Yet I didn't regret a thing - finishing the book in matter of days and now I'm currently reading the third in the series.

My first impression of the medieval setting was that his books were getting bloodier and bloodier. But despite the gore behind all that the book was finely written. I liked the idea of  Italian Bandits controlling the city and the later suggested connection with other important characters in the book.
Also! It surprised me how Stein, the cold, not caring and always complaining man, actually cared enough about his companion - Jaroš, the executioner's son, that he managed to dig out his big secret (which I'm not going to spoil for you ;) Let's just say it did involve a woman.) of why he run away from his home and why his own father hated him so much.

The end was surprising yes, but I didn't like the aggressivity everyone approached things, But then again, it was men solving things and it was back in 1800s so I suppose it was to be expected. And yet, I thought that there won't be anything that had my heart swell, after all it was historical fiction, people were brutal in those times. But the last few lines of the book had me awing.

TBR Tuesday ~ Mŕtvy na pekelnom vrchu (The Dead on the Hell's Hill)

Mŕtvy na pekelnom vrchu

(The Dead on the Hell's Hill)

Author: Juraj Červenák

Page Count: 254

Genre: Historical fiction, thriller, detective, slavic history

Publisher:  Slovart
Release date: 2013
Language: Slovak

I picked up this book uppon a recommendation from a family friend. She, as a lover of detective stories recommended me this author when I mentioned I really liked when there was folklore and mythology implemented into the stories. What surprised me is that this is my home country author I've never heard of before.

Still synopsis tells me it might be quite interesting. Yet I didn't pick it, for myself as I wanted to thank my tutor on my work practice where I spent a total of 3 weeks over my student years. She taught me many things and as we were talking I found out what books she liked. The only thing I worry is that she wouldn't like it or already has the book at home, but let's hope she doesn't ;).

Anyway it is about two males Captain Stein and Barbarič (who is a Commissioner of Oaths) who are trying to solve crimes that often go to history. It is a first book of a 4 book series. It's set in area of the 16th century Slovakia (which by the way wasn't even existing in that time because we were occupied by Hungarians). Also I've heard that there might be mentioned the Turkish invasion which did happen in our history. 

Let's see how it goes. I couldn't hold back and read the first few lines and it's starting  rather bloody. It's descirbing the place of a fight. The book is rather thin so I think it will be a quick read compared to the 400 paged giants I have borrowed from my friend. The fact it's in my mother tongue makes it a tad easier to read and I can move through the pages quicker.

Sky Ghosts: The night before ~ review

Format: Ebook (.mobi)

Size: 2000 KB
Publication date: 03 Aug 2016
Language: English

Publisher: Amazon

For centuries, Sky Ghosts have been hiding their differences from humans, living among them in secret. Their powers, skills, and the gift of flight turned them into the best protectors the human elite could ever have. But for every one of them who believes in fair work and duty, there are ten more who use their power to prey on the weak and avoid justice. They're called Sky Beasts, and the war between them and the New York Sky Ghosts Headquarters has reached a fevered pitch.

Patricia aka Pain is known as the “kill first, ask questions later” kind of girl. An urban legend at twenty-one, she helps to secure the Headquarters’ future in her own way - by slaughtering Beasts in between working bodyguard jobs. When a certain gang leader resurfaces on the gloomy Brooklyn outskirts, she makes a plan, which includes her big sword, her best friend, and good old improvisation.
There’s only one minor detail - it all sounds too good to not be a trap.

★★★★★

Yet again this book was sent to me for an honest review, but you can still get it for free on Amazon and boy should you do it! This book is just a something I would call a Prologue to the Sky Ghost series, but despite it shortness it isn't lacking anything any other books have.

It was stunning, it was funny with the all present humor of the characters which won't disappoint you ever. I had hard time to keep the grin of my face while reading the short story in public. Also the storytelling was great and I have to say I put down another book I have been reading just to finish this one because it was so much captivating, much appreciated page-turner.

The descriptions and dialogues didn't lack a thing and were every bit hilarious. I know I'm repeating myself but there are no other words I would say about this book. Maybe the rollercoaster of emotions especially my concern over one specific character (you know which one, Engellmann!!! I still didn't get over it >.<)

Anyway, I would recommend this book to kids, although I'm not sure if there was any foul language used, would have to check. But go read it if you haven't, it's so much worth it. Besides it's FREE guys PREVIEW ;)

TBR Tuesday ~ ASHWOOD by C. J. Malarsky

Ashwood

Release Date: September 7, 2016

ISBN (Paperback): 978-1-944-281-09-0

ISBN (ePub): 978-1-944-281-10-6

ISBN (mobi): 978-1-944-281-11-3

Page Count: 396

Series: Ashwood

Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, Slavic Folklore

Upcoming: The Spoiling

Synopsis:

When sixteen-year-old Willow goes urban exploring in an abandoned asylum she expects the dark halls, creepy echoes and ominous atmosphere. But she doesn't expect it to follow her home. After the trip, Willow becomes haunted by nightmares in which she never left Ashwood Asylum. Nightmares where she is pursued by grotesque, mind-infesting horrors called the Mora who feed off the fear of mortals. Unfortunately for squeamish Willow, they are hungry. And she is their perfect meal.

Upon waking, Willow recalls only fleeting memories of dead butterflies, hollow eyes and discordant whispers. But slowly these phantasms begin to bleed into her daily life, making Willow question her own sanity. She soon realizes that the solution lies solely within the decrepit walls of Ashwood. As the boundary between dreams and reality disintegrates, Willow must find the courage to defeat the leader of the Mora before he traps her soul in the nightmare forever.

Excerpt:

“Quiet,” Devin hissed.

My hands clenched tightly around my backpack and flashlight. A wave of relief tinged while flashes of anger rolled over me. His hand was still over my mouth while the other flicked the flashlight he was holding to the door. The same door that had locked and left me trapped in the corridor beyond. We stood there together in silence until we heard a small metallic clink and watched the handle start to turn.

“Run!” he shouted. His hand slipped from my mouth and grabbed my wrist. 

Any feelings of consolation I might have felt moments before vanished as he half-dragged me up the stairs. From below us, I heard the knob turn and the door creak open. Our feet clattered up the stairs. Devin was taking them two at a time, causing me to stumble. As he raced past the first floor door, I called out to him and pointed to the exit. “Devin, the door!” 

“It’s locked,” he said, still pulling me along.

We reached the second floor and went tumbling through the doorway. He shoved me aside and lunged for a rusted gurney nearby. The wheels squeaked loudly as he slid it in front of the door to block any pursuer’s path. Devin grabbed my hand, and we hurried down the hall.

“What the hell is going on?” I cried. He ignored me, keeping his focus on the path before us. It was a useless question anyway. How could he know any more than I did? Questions could come later. For now, we needed an escape. 

We hurtled down another corridor lined with rows of doors and then raced through an empty common room. Devin ducked into a room and locked the door behind us. I caught my breath and let my backpack slip to the floor. He pressed his back against the door and scanned our surroundings. It was only then, when I raised my flashlight up, that I noticed the collar around his neck. It was made of rusted metal with rows of serrated teeth, like a hunting trap or a shark mouth carefully poised and ready to latch shut at any moment. His skin was flecked with blood where the points had already embedded themselves, though they did not appear too deep.

“Oh my God,” I whispered. “Devin, what’s around your neck?”

He lifted his face, and I stifled a scream as I was met with another surprise. His eyes were now pure black as if he were wearing special effects contacts.

Devin lurched forward and pulled me into a tight embrace. His voice broke. “I’m so sorry, Willow. I never should have brought us here. I’m so sorry.”

I held him close for a few moments and then gently wriggled free.

“What’s going on?”

Devin shook his head. “I ... I don’t know, but we have to get out of here. You have to get out of here.”

Purchase Links:

Amazon

Barnes and Noble

Indie Bound

iTunes/iBooks

Kobo

Smashwords

Author Bio:

C.J. Malarsky is a proud graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature and a member of SCBWI. She also holds a B.A. degree in psychology from her alma mater, Marymount Manhattan College.

When she’s not writing, C.J. enjoys LARPing and playing table-top RPGs. She is also an enthusiast of Japanese street fashion and enjoys collecting ball-jointed dolls. As a die-hard child of the 80’s, she lists Punky Brewster and Rainbow Brite among her personal heroes.

She currently resides in Queens, New York with her husband and their growing book collection. Ashwood is her debut novel.

C.J.’s book, Ashwood, is published by Fantasy Works Publishing.

Website:  C.J. Malarsky

Twitter: @CJMalarsky

Facebook:  Author CJ Malarsky

About Fantasy Works Publishing

Fantasy Works Publishing is an independent publisher of fantasy novels and collections in the young adult, new adult and adult markets. Its focus is on unique and unusual stories. Its goal is to expand the fantasy genre one book at a time. Fantasy Works released its first book in January 2016.

The Masquerade, an Altar and a Fairy ~ review

Format: Ebook (.mobi) | 142 pages

Size: 5 196 KB

Publication date: 19 August 2015

Publisher: Kasian publishing

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Frustrated with her extravagant duties as a Summer fairy, Sidelle Amistad is desperate to prove she can be more than a petty princess. The accidental capture of Winter fairy, Finnegan, looks like the ideal opportunity — until Sidelle and Finnegan fall in love. 

Knowing her love for Finnegan is forbidden, a heartbroken Sidelle searches for deeper meaning in her eternal existence. Her pain leads her on a quest to help the humans … in a desperate fight against Hell itself.

★★★★★
Just as the first book, this was sent to me in an ARC, sort of... And I have to admit I wasn't disappointed.  It is a short novella about one of the main characters in the first book The Guardian, a Sword and Stilettos, Sidelle. The summer fairy. I did notice the reference to her past in the first book and I was curious of what had happened. This book satisfied my needs, because it describes the life of Lady of the Summer, which Sidelle is, and all of  her adventures since her childhood. How she managed to slip into the world of Ordinaries, how she got involved with the angels and with seeking the Redeemer.

Throughout the book you can notice the way she had developed from a naive fairy to a strong member of royal family after one single event, that changed her life entirely. The affair that was going on between her and the Winter fairy, kind of reminded me of the story of Romeo and Juliet, yet it was a neat adaptation with far much better ending.

I think that the book itself could be read without even reading the main book, because all of the details and even the additional info is mentioned in this small novella. The star rating says everything that needs to be done about this series. Not to mention I've noticed another book had come out recently! I think it's about the Winter fairy this time, and I took liking in that cheeky male, bring it on!

Brooding city ~ review

Format: Ebook (.mobi) | 185 pages

Size: 3530 KB

Publication date: 01 Sep 2015

Sold by: Amazon, co.

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A homicide detective must chase down a violent drug lord whose product is leaving a trail of bodies in its wake. Detective Brennan is aided by having a special power—he innately knows when someone is lying to him or telling the truth. There are others like him, though, and his dreams are haunted by deadly agents from his own shady past. Meanwhile, in the valley outside the city, a young boy comes into his own power of downloading other people’s memories on touch, and he uncovers old secrets that threaten to tear his whole family apart. His power also makes him a prime target for the aforementioned shadowy dream-stalking agents, since his brain lights up like a beacon at night with so many memories crammed inside.

★★☆☆☆
As I starter reading I had high expectations, because I am a lover of Doyle's Sherlock Holmes and this clouded my judgement a bit, From the start to finish I was confused of what was happening. It was like two stories crammed together in one book, the constant jumping from one character to another was not helping at all. Yes, it is a short book, not more than 200 pages but it took me "ages" to read it till end. Also there were long sentences from start and it tired my mind. I'm not a native speaker of English, so I had to read some of them twice to grasp their meaning.
As for characters, i needed a while to get accustomed to the names. Brennan and Bishop were almost the same (both starting on B :P, my mind filling in the wrong names) and I  had trouble to actually know who is male and who female. Were I the author I would stick to the first names. I didn't quite see the character development in any of the characters, maybe only the slight difference in Jerremy actually accepting Sleepers were real.

Which brings me to another point. Who are the Sleepers? How did they come to be? What is their purpose? I lacked the background story. All you got in the book isn't enough, it leaves you guessing.

Recommendations? I don't know anyone who would want to read a detective story, but I guess ones liking other crimis would like it. The good thing at least was the fluidity and reality of the problem, the finding of the drug dealer. 

A Court of Thorns and Roses ~ review

Format: Paperback | 432 pages

Dimensions: 128 x 196 x 32mm | 300g

Publication date: 05 Jul 2015

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

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Feyre's survival rests upon her ability to hunt and kill - the forest where she lives is a cold, bleak place in the long winter months. So when she spots a deer in the forest being pursued by a wolf, she cannot resist fighting it for the flesh. But to do so, she must kill the predator and killing something so precious comes at a price. Dragged to a magical kingdom for the murder of a faerie, Feyre discovers that her captor, his face obscured by a jewelled mask, is hiding far more than his piercing green eyes would suggest. Feyre's presence at the court is closely guarded, and as she begins to learn why, her feelings for him turn from hostility to passion and the faerie lands become an even more dangerous place. Feyre must fight to break an ancient curse, or she will lose him forever. The start of a sensational romantic fantasy trilogy by the bestselling author of the Throne of Glass series.

★★★★★

I have to thank Booktubers for showing me this author. It's one of the best authors I have read so far. The storyline has a real catch to it, all the gods and traditions. She worked up hard to make sure that every detail is there.
The characters are so good! God I fell in love with Tamlin with the first mention of being fairie and not that beast. The flaws Feyre has and then catching up to her in the end! If I could I would not put the book down.

I have to say tho, I'm not much of a fan of first person POV, but...this book. This book proved me wrong! I didn't even mind the I much. I didn't concentrate on the point of view because there just wasn't enough space for it. You just had to concentrate on the plot. And the development of the characters the way they fell in love and then the action. SPEECHLESS! I'm literally speechless about this book. The only thing I can say about it : GO and BUY it!

Throne of Glass ~ review

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback | 432 pages
Dimensions: 128mm x 196mm x 30mm | 299g
Publication date: 2 August 2012
Publication City/Country: London
ISBN 10: 140883233X
ISBN 13: 9781408832332
Sales rank: 158

PLOT

The story goes about the most notorious assassin in the country, Celeana Sardothein. After being betrayed she was sent to a mining camp, where noone survived for longer than a month, but somehow she kept her sanity. It starts with the Prince Dorian coming to the mines and asking Celeana to be his champion in his father's competition, where she must fight other competitors to win. To be the King's Champion and after 4 years of servitude to be free once again.

REVIEW  ★★★★★

This book is a freaking masterpiece! I bought only the first one because I didn't know the series and didn't want to invest bad, but now I regret not buying the rest! Blamey! I have no money either now, have to wait month. And then the waiting time for it to arrive, why we don't have such great books here in Slovakia, huh?
Anyway I'm going off the topic. The way it's written it keeps your mind focusing only on the story. Lot's of things are happening and you make your theories and then she ruins it all! with a twist! I couldn't put down the book, which haven't happened to me in years. so this deserves  straight 6/5 rating. No way I won't be buying the other four books.

Dream Student ~ review

File Size: 1252 KB
Print Length: 294 pages
Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1482716275
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Publication Date: November 26, 2013
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
Language: English
ASIN: B00BW3FPF4

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PLOT

Amazon synopsis  says it's about college junior Sara Barnes thought her life was totally under control. All she had to worry about was her final exams, Christmas shopping, applying to medical school – and what to do about the cute freshman in the next dorm with a crush on her. Everything was going according to plan, until the night she started seeing other people’s dreams. 

It’s bad enough that Sara is learning more than she ever needed to know about her friends and classmates, watching their most secret fantasies whether she wants to or not. Much worse are the other dreams, the ones she sees nearly every night, featuring a strange, terrifying man who commits unspeakable crimes. Now Sara wonders if she’s the only witness to a serial killer – and the only one who knows when and where he’s going to strike next.

REVIEW ★☆☆☆☆

The beginning was confusing and I had trouble with keeping up what is dream, memory or current time. Also the style of writing just didn't fit with me. Might be I didn't give it enough pages to grab me but it was more of a forced read so I put it down after fourth chapter.

The Mind Readers ~ review

Series: The Mind Readers Series
Paperback: 236 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (September 11, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1492291560
ISBN-13: 978-1492291565
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches

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PLOT

The book is about girl named Cameron, who has a special gift of reading minds. She lives with her grandmother, and lives a normal live, with hiding the ability. Yet it wasn't that easy. She wasn't taught by anyone who wielded such powers, despite the fact her grandmother was just like her. The thoughts of other people were coming right to her, with no way of stopping him. Thanks to that she had no problems forming friendships and passing the tests. And as it's expected everything is fine until someone else comes into her life. A mysterious boy who knows about her ability and tries to convince her to come with him, so she could be taught to master the mind reading.

REVIEW ★★★★★

I just wolfed down this book and I'm considering to buy the rest of the series, because this was freaking amazing. The plot twists and characters' development and all the information. My mind was blown away by the whole structure of the writing and one specific twist I don't want to tell you. It was unexpected really. Lori made a good job writing this and I bet that there is even more to come to.
Recommendation: Any age basically. There are fights, yes, but nothing too bloody. Go on read it! READ IT! 

The Ultimate Book Tag

1. Do you get sick while reader in the car?

Yes. As much as I hate it, I can't read in the car. I tried it in a coach while travelling to Italy from school but it didn't work either. So no reading to spend the time while travelling for me. But! I don't mind listening to music...(might swap it for books next time)

2. Which author's writing style is completely unique to you and why?

Um....that's a hard one. But I would say John Flanagan's. God his books are just amazing. oh oh and Dan Brown, geez, that man must be a god, have read every book he has ever written.

3. Harry Potter series or the Twilight Saga? Give 3 points to defend your answer.

Harry Potter! How could you even ask such thing?! First of all...it's much better written than Twilight Saga. Secondly I got bored of all the romance going on in there. And the WORLD! Have you seen sparkling vampires? Me neither.

4. Do you carry a book bag? If so, what's in it (beside books...)?

No. I have a backpack where I keep them. Besides...when I have school and too many (school)books I just carry my kindle  (love the thing, it's so lightweight) and read from there. 

And as mention I have there the schoolbooks, purse, keys, all the things student needs....(I want to finish the school already....but yay I got another 7 years...)

5. Do you smell your books?

Even tho I'm shy about it (meep) Don't tell anyone!

6. Books with or without little illustrations?

I think it's a nice touch to the book but it's not necessary for it. I mean...we all have our imagination right? And most of the times it happens I imagine things slightly different than they are pictured. (and I like my imagined picture more :p)

7. What book did you love while reading, but discovered later it wasn't quality writing?

I have no idea if I ever read such a book. (I've read so many and each one of them was amazing!) So...I  guess none?

8. Do you have any funny stories involving books from your childhood? Please share!

Not that I remember, my childhood was kinda rough, moved twice, and the latter well...lost all my childhood stuff so I can't really relate to any books...it's saaaad I want them back I had so many... I just want my babies back.

9. What is the thinnest book on your shelf?

Um...currently it's The Invisible Man as a matter of physical books. Don't have many because of all the moving and stuff, but slowly and surely I'm getting more (devil face)

10.What is the thickest book on your shelf?

The complete collection of Sherlock Holmes stories winning with 986 pages, BUT! at the same time I got that one there is this book The Hand of Fatima closely following with 961 pages.

11. Do you write as well as you read? Do you ever see yourself as a future author?

Yes I do write..I'm about to include that section to this blog as well so I can get (nope I'm not getting) rid of my old blog. But...um I wish I could write well, there is just no actual characters development through out my stories, need to work on that. Yet feel free to read what I have and leave your opinion. (God...why..why am I showing you this?)

12. When did you get into reading?

Um....when I learned how to read. I was constantly in the library, every break in school we had I was in library becoming bff with the librarian to be honest! Pity they moved her to another one. I miss her.

13. What is your favorite classic?

Um...that would be...most probably.. oh yes Sherlock Holmes for god's sake.

14. In school what was your best subject Language Arts or English?

First off..I have no idea what language arts teaches. Because Slovak schools have nothing of that, and English well....teach got mad at me because when she was teaching I was writing my stories...so yeah..neither as you could have guessed.

15. If you were given a book as a gift that you had already read and hated what would you do?

Well...maybe give it as a gift to someone other? Who knows maybe they would like the book. But surely I won't tell the giver that I don't like the book. Rude.

16. What is a lesser known series that you know of that is similar to Harry Potter or the Hunger Games?

Percy Jackson! Divergent, can be too I guess. And then...I'm lost....need to buy and read more books.

17. What is your favorite word?

I don't know but I really like remorse. Even with its meaning I find it beautiful.

18. Are you NERD, DORK, DWEEB or ALL of the above?

I think all of above (Aren't they the same???)

19. Vampires or Fairies/Pixies?

Can I choose both? *doggy eyes* puetty pueeese.

20. Shapeshifter or Angels?

Again a tough one!!! But I would take a Shapeshifter....after all you can shape shift into angel xD (Yeah mind....keep going.... -_-)

21. Spirits or Werewolves?

Absolutely spirits...one does not simply love werewolves and vampires at the same time. (get the reference? xD god it's getting late and this makes me silly.)

22. Zombies or Vampires?

eaaaasyy. Vampires for sure. Zombies are just...stupid. Having no brain and all.

23. Love Triangles or Forbidden love?

I'm a romantic so i'm sticking with forbidden love. What's better, eh?

24. Full romance books or action packed with a few love scenes mixed in.

Hmmm....I would go for the latter. But still i'm so unsure...there shouldn't be too much action... I'm 50/50 with action and romance in one book.

The Book Thief ~ review

Publisher: Black Swan
Author: Markus Zusak
Format: Paperback | 560 pages
Dimensions: 128mm x 196mm x 40mm | 360g
Publication date: 1 January 2008
Publication City/Country: London
ISBN 10: 0552773891
ISBN 13: 9780552773898




PLOT

The book is about the little girl and her life during the second world war. Her name is Liesel Meminger and she is moved to her foster parents in Molching, Germany. Liesel goes through struggles of being poor, not being able to read, which is kind of an irony. But her foster father, Hans, the painter by trade, whom she is fond of teaches her how to read and write. So on she finds the joy of reading. The reading lessons start when she is waking up from nightmares at night, seeing her brother’s death all over and over. He teaches her the letters first. Later on he would read her the first stolen book out loud for her, The Gravedigger’s guide. When there were words she didn’t know, they would write them down on the wall in the basement. Soon enough the little girl has no struggle reading and her foster parents give her two books for Christmas, even though they are fighting the poverty. Her Papa exchanged them for cigarettes.

REVIEW ★★★★☆

It was divided into 11 in total, including the prologue and epilogue. It is a set of short stories included in it describing the life of the main character. What I find interesting is that the book is narrated by death. It was easy to read, thanks to the short sentences, so I had no trouble with understanding. Usually when it comes to long sentences I have to go back and re-read it to grasp the full meaning. The characters were well developed. To the very last details, including the inability to read by the main character, or the obsession with Jesse Owens by Rudy. Yet one thing stood out, which I didn’t like at all. The Death, apparently, finds joy in spoiling you the story before you even get to the mentioned part. 

I wouldn’t recommend the book for kids younger than 8 years, because of the violence that is going on in the book. Anyways it’s a book you can’t stop reading. (even though it took me some time, to be honest, because.. I had to watch Sherlock...yeah xP). 

New Releases of July 2015

New releases I can't wait for in

JULY 2015

Aaaa I can' believe it! School's over which means lots and lots of reading! And also my TBR- jar will get some cleaning and money will be wasted...as usual. But who cares!

Sadly, even though there are many releases this upcoming month none of them are coming out on my birthday. How's that even possible people?! Come oon!

TBR Tuesday

So here's the thing, my To-Be-Read Jar is looking like this:

And I think it needs a little bit of tidying, thus I created a page where I will be (hopefully) updating my currently reading book each Tuesday. Also every time the page is updated I'll post a post with review of the last book and then another post on TBR-Tuesday showing you the photo of the paper I took out from the jar. 

Rules are that the colored papers are books I have and didn't actually manage to read, the white papers are challenges, of 2015, which go as follows:

• Read a book with 500+ pages
• Reread a favorite book
• Read a 2015 debut novel
• Read a book that someone else picks
• Listen to an audiobook
• Read a book you DNF'd / gave up on
• Read a new-to-you author
• Read a book that is not a novel
• Read/watch a book and its adaptation
• Read an award winning novel
• Read a classic novel
• Read a series finale