Burning Impossibly Bright

Hey everyone! Welcome to June! Books read this month:       1. Allegiant by Veronica Roth 2. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (reread) 3. We Were Liars by E. Lockhart 4. Lobsters by Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivison 5. Out of Control by Sarah Alderson Exams started on 12th May so I've not had that much time to read lately, but I've got a break in between exams now for half term so hopefully I'll be able to get lots of books read in between revision! This month I finally read Allegiant and finished Tris' story. I LOVED it and thought the ending was really well done, despite what a lot of other people have said about it. I definitely recommend this series! I had to reread Dorian Gray for my English exam (which went okayish I think) but that's all done now so I NEVER HAVE TO READ IT AGAIN WOOOO because I hate it. I loathe it with a passion, from the bottom of my heart... Don't shoot me! ;) Anyway, strong feelings for Dorian aside, I also read We Were Liars ...

Hello! Today I have a great guest post from Sarah Alderson telling us all about her favourite things, as part of the blog tour for  Out of Control , Sarah's her latest novel for young adults. The book's out now and I'm halfway through - I definitely recommend that you pick it up. I hope you enjoy the guest post! __________ My favourite things… Favourite City… New York! Where Out of Control is set. I love the food, the energy, the fashion, the characters, the smell. I love the village and I love Brooklyn. I love how many nationalities there are there and how intense it is. Favourite book… this changes all the time. This year it would have to be The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt. I adored it. Also Dreams of Gods and Monsters by Laini Taylor. She always blows me away with her writing. Favourite TV show… Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It’s so brilliantly written. I just adored it. It was also one of the first shows to depict a really awesome female protagonist who knew how to rescue h...

Welcome to my stop on the Countdown to 5th June blog tour! Today I've got an interview (with a twist!) from Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivison, authors of LOBSTERS, which, just like all the other books featured on the blog tour, is coming out on 5th June! I've been lucky enough to read it already and it's FAB and so funny, and this post will give you a taste of what to expect from the book itself (you can also read an extract here ).   I gave the authors five awkward situations that one might find oneself in at some point. Each author wrote an answer, sharing how they would react. You fall over in public. There is underwear on show. Everyone saw, but no one helps you. What do you do? LUCY: Style it out. Pretend you totally meant to fall over. Roll around on the pavement a bit for good measure... and then when there is a lull in spectators get up and RUN. TOM: Jump up immediately and start confidently speaking to an imaginary cameraman 'hiding' in the nearest bush. Say: ...

Hey guys! Today I have an exciting cover reveal and extract from Memoirs of a Neurotic Zombie by Jeff Norton! It comes out early August. It looks great and so funny - I was lucky enough to hear Jeff read an extract himself earlier this year and everyone present was in fits of giggles. So, without further ado here's the awesome cover, the synopsis, and a short extract! Synopsis:  'My name is Adam Meltzer and the last thing I remember was being stung by a bee while swinging at a robot-shaped piñata on my twelfth birthday. I was dead before the candy hit the ground.' Memoirs of a Neurotic Zombie is narrated by the hilarious Adam Meltzer - pre-teen, worrywart, and now zombie. Adam's family gets the fright of their lives when he turns up at their door desperate for a shower . . . three months after his funeral. When most people think zombies, they think of eating people, and unintelligent monsters. But Adam doesn’t like germs. Or dirt. Or things being disorganised. So waki...

Title:  Allegiant Author:  Veronica Roth Series:   Divergent, #3 Pages:   526 Publisher:  HarperCollins Children's Books Date of Publication:  22nd October, 2013 Source:  Publisher for review* Synopsis from Goodreads: The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered—fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she’s known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence, she and Tobias will find a simple new life together, free from complicated lies, tangled loyalties, and painful memories. But Tris’s new reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. Old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless. Explosive new truths change the hearts of those she loves. And once again, Tris must battle to comprehend the complexities of human nature—and of herself—while facing impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice, an...

Title:  We Were Liars Author:  E. Lockhart Series:   Standalone Pages:   225 Publisher:  Hot Key Books Date of Publication:  15th May, 2014 Source:  Publisher for review* Synopsis from Goodreads: We are the Liars. We are beautiful, privileged and live a life of carefree luxury. We are cracked and broken. A story of love and romance. A tale of tragedy. Which are lies? Which is truth? My Thoughts: I knew very little about We Were Liars before I read it. Really, all I knew was that this book is the current big thing and so when I got an email about the live read that took place this weekend, I knew I had to get my hands on a copy if possible to take part. I actually think that knowing relatively little made me enjoy it even more, since I literally had no idea what I was walking into, and I think that the mystery and slight uneasiness you feel when reading since nothing quite seems to sit right and fit together nicely, only adds to the readin...

Hello guys! I know that I've been a bit absent this month, but I'm back for today because I'm taking part in the great Countdown to 5th June blog tour (organised by Jim at YA Yeah Yeah ) which is a big sort of lead up to the 5th June as a whole bunch of books are being published that day. And I have had the pleasure of getting to interview Susie Day, who is very lovely, and who writes great books. So, I hope you enjoy!  (Me in bold, Susie in not bold/normal/you know what I mean) Can you try and summarise the Pea's Book Of... books, and the newest (and final) book, Pea's Book of Holidays? Someone described them as ‘crumpets-by-the-fire books’ and I love that. I wanted to capture all the reassurance and comfort I got from classics I read as child - the feeling of being told a story, of being in a safe familiar world where nothing too awful could happen - but with a contemporary edge to offset that sweetness, and lots of humour too.  Pea’s Book of Holidays takes Pea, h...

The Crown of Embers (Fire and Thorns #2) Rae Carson September 18th 2012 Greenwillow Books She does not know what awaits her at the enemy's gate. Elisa is a hero. She led her people to victory over a terrifying, sorcerous army. Her place as the country's ruler should be secure. But it isn't. Her enemies come at her like ghosts in a dream, from foreign realms and even from within her own court. And her destiny as the chosen one has not yet been fulfilled. To conquer the power she bears, once and for all, Elisa must follow a trial of long-forgotten—and forbidden—clues, from the deep, hidden catacombs of her own city to the treacherous seas. With her go a one-eyed spy, a traitor, and the man whom—despite everything—she is falling in love with. If she's lucky, she will return from this journey. But there will be a cost. You may or may not know this, but I aboslutely adored the first book in the series, Girl of Fire and Thorns. As such, as soon as I got this book in my hands ...

Hey guys! April was another slow month for me, which was disappointing... I was expecting to get lots of reading and work done over the Easter holidays, but it didn't really work out that way. I think the only thing I actually accomplished during the holidays was watching all of Arrow, and then sitting around waiting for the new episode of Arrow... And obsessing over Game of Thrones of course! Though it's been a bit odd lately. Sometimes it is SO on point (the Purple Wedding), and sometimes it's just off (Jaime and Cersei). But we'll see how it goes. Anyway, books! Books read: Murder Most Unladylike by Robin Stevens Captain Marvel Volume 2 by Kelly Sue DeConnick Avengers: The Enemy Within by  Kelly Sue DeConnick Black Widow: The Name of the Rose by Marjorie M Liu Paper Aeroplanes by Dawn O'Porter The City's Son by Tom Pollock The Crown of Embers by Rae Carson Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell Total: 8 It doesn't look that bad, but 3 of these are comics, so re...

I can't believe it's May already! This year is going so fast... Anyway! Here's my wrap up for March and April! March:       1. Banished by Liz De Jager 2. Maggot Moon by Sally Gardner 3. Dandelion Clocks by Rebecca Westcott 4. Zom-B Gladiator by Darren Shan April:       1. More Than This by Patrick Ness 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling 3. Divergent by Veronica Roth 4. Insurgent by Veronica Roth I've read a mix of stuff these last two months and I actually really enjoyed each book that I read! Harry Potter and the two Divergent books were rereads, and I really enjoyed returning to both series - I don't reread much so it's been really great. Banished was excellent, as expected (I might review it at some point - I have got half a review typed up somewhere so I'll finish that hopefully soon!). I wasn't sure what to expect from Maggot Moon and although it was really weird I really enjoyed it. Zom-B Gladiator was ano...