I have a long pile of books that I need to read. I don’t know why I don’t start them sooner. Lord Of Shadows by Cassandra Clare All the books in my August Book Haul One Of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus (sent to me by Penguin Random House SA – thank you!) Throne Of Glass books #1-3 by Sarah J. Maas Vampire Academy books #2-4 by Richelle Mead The Gentleman’s Guide To Vice And Virtue by McKenzi Lee Eliza And Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia There are so many books to read and I’m excited to read them all. Are any of you reading these or planning to read them too? Let me know in the comments. xo

Title: Lady Midnight Series: The Dark Artifices #1 Author: Cassandra Clare Page count: 669 Date published: 8 March 2016 Genre: Urban fantasy Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis: The Shadowhunters of Los Angeles star in the first novel in Cassandra Clare s newest series, The Dark Artifices, a sequel to the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series. “Lady Midnight” is a Shadowhunters novel. It s been five years since the events of “City of Heavenly Fire” that brought the Shadowhunters to the brink of oblivion. Emma Carstairs is no longer a child in mourning, but a young woman bent on discovering what killed her parents and avenging her losses. Together with her parabatai Julian Blackthorn, Emma must learn to trust her head and her heart as she investigates a demonic plot that stretches across Los Angeles, from the Sunset Strip to the enchanted sea that pounds the beaches of Santa Monica. If only her heart didn t lead her in treacherous directions Making things even more complicated, Julian’s brother Mark who was captured by the faeries five years ago has been returned as a bargaining chip. The faeries are desperate to find out who is murdering their kind and they need the Shadowhunters help…

Title: Tales From The Shadowhunter Academy Authors: Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees                     Brennan, Maureen Johnson, Robin Wasserman Page count: 672 Date published: 15 November 2016 Genre: Urban fantasy Rating: Synopsis Simon Lewis has been a human and a vampire, and now he is becoming a Shadowhunter. But the events of City of Heavenly Fire left him stripped of his memories, and Simon isn’t sure who he is anymore. He knows he was friends with Clary, and that he convinced the total goddess Isabelle Lightwood to go out with him…but he doesn’t know how. And when Clary and Isabelle look at him, expecting him to be a man he doesn’t remember…Simon can’t take it. So when the Shadowhunter Academy reopens, Simon throws himself into this new world of demon-hunting, determined to find himself again. His new self. Whomever this new Simon might be. But the Academy is a Shadowhunter institution, which means it has some problems. Like the fact that non-Shadowhunter students have to live in the basement. And that differences—like being a former vampire—are greatly looked down upon. At least Simon is trained in weaponry—even if it’s only from hours of playing D&D.…

  I just recently re-watched The Breakfast Club, which if you didn’t already know is a 80s film about five teenagers that have to attend Saturday detention. If you haven’t watched it, I highly recommend. Plus, the soundtrack is great. I’ve made up a bunch of questions to answer for all The Breakfast Club/readers fans out there: QUESTIONS Your favourite book rebel? Your favourite book “princess”? Your favourite book “jock”? Your favourite book brainy-box? Your favourite book outcast? Your most disliked book teacher? Your favourite book “janitor” – character who knows many secrets? Your favourite book school? Which book character do you think deserves to sit detention? Which two book characters do you now ship, you did not expect to get together in the beginning? What books do you carry around in your purse? Name a book character you hated at the beginning but really liked by the end of the book? Which book parents do you dislike most? What book character did the worst thing thing they could possibly have done, that would deserve detention? Which book characters would you want to sit detention with?   ANSWERS Your favourite book rebel? Emma Carstairs from The Shadowhunter Chronicles by Cassandra Clare…

I received a couple of books from two publishers this month in an exchange for honest reviews and I’m so pumped to start reading them. Penguin Random House South Africa sent me Trialls Of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan The One Memory of Flora Banks by Emily Barr  Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher I Have No Secrets by Penny Noelsen  Pan Macmillan South Africa sent me Becoming Betty by Eleanor Wood  Heartless by Marissa Meyer  Thank you so much to both Penguin Random House and Pan Macmillan for sending me these awesome books I’m excited to start reading! Have you read any of these books? What did you think of them? xo

THERE WILL BE SPOILERS OF ALL 3 BOOKS AHEAD – you have been warned! BOOK #1 Title: To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before Author: Jenny Han Page count: 421 Date published: 15 April 2014 Genre: Romance & Contemporary Rating: Synopsis: What if all the crushes you ever had found out how you felt about them… all at once? Sixteen-year-old Lara Jean Song keeps her love letters in a hatbox her mother gave her. They aren’t love letters that anyone else wrote for her; these are ones she’s written. One for every boy she’s ever loved—five in all. When she writes, she pours out her heart and soul and says all the things she would never say in real life, because her letters are for her eyes only. Until the day her secret letters are mailed, and suddenly, Lara Jean’s love life goes from imaginary to out of control. MY THOUGHTS I haven’t loved a book this much in such a long time. It was so amazingly good. I had the best time reading them all. This book is amazing. And you should go and read it. Lara Jean is the best. She loves to bake and read and wear quirky…

Name: Everything Everything Director: Stelle Meghie Writer: J. Mills Goodloe Release date: 19/05/2017 Rating Synopsis:  Maddy (Amandla Stenberg) is a smart, curious and imaginative 18-year-old who is unable to leave the protection of the hermetically-sealed environment within her house because of an illness. Olly (Nick Robinson) is the boy next door who won’t let that stop them from being together. Gazing through windows and talking only through texts, Maddy and Olly form a deep bond that leads them to risk everything to be together, even if it means losing everything. MY THOUGHTS (NO SPOILERS) I think the saying is pretty accuarte: the book is always better. I was really excited for this film, which is why I picked up the book in the first place. Click here for my review. I did like this movie, and it’s quite an accurate adaption. Stays very true to the book, but I didn’t feel the feelings I did while reading. It was sometimes a little awkward in scenes. And I feel that the screen cuts were sometimes a little confusing. Amandla played her part very well, and Nick did too. I was in a theatre of girls that were talking and laughing kind of…

  Title: Geekerella Author: Ashley Poston Page count: 320 Date published: 14 April 2017 Genre: Contemporary & Romance Rating: Synopsis: When geek girl Elle Wittimer sees a cosplay contest sponsored by the producers of Starfield, she has to enter. First prize is an invitation to the ExcelsiCon Cosplay Ball and a meet-and-greet with the actor slated to play Federation Prince Carmindor in the reboot. Elle’s been scraping together tips from her gig at the Magic Pumpkin food truck behind her stepmother’s back, and winning this contest could be her ticket out once and for all—not to mention a fangirl’s dream come true. Teen actor Darien Freeman is less than thrilled about this year’s ExcelsiCon. He used to live for conventions, but now they’re nothing but jaw-aching photo sessions and awkward meet-and-greets. Playing Federation Prince Carmindor is all he’s ever wanted, but the diehard Starfield fandom has already dismissed him as just another heartthrob. As ExcelsiCon draws near, closet nerd Darien feels more and more like a fake—until he meets a girl who shows him otherwise. MY THOUGHTS (SPOILERS AHEAD) I have to admit, I’d never read a read a Cinderella retelling before I read this book. I really loved it…

I’ve been seeing this tag go around, and I jumped at the opportunity to talk about anything related to Harry Potter. I haven’t been tagged by anyone, by I going to do it anyway. This tag was created by Zombie Goddess Beauty 1. What house are you in? Proudly Gryffindor. But it’s kind of a funny story (well at least it is in my eyes. Who am I? The master of laughter? hey, that rhymes). I feel that I have qualities that each house represents. I was first sorted into Gryffindor but made two other accounts and got Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff. But I mainly recognise with Gryffindor. 2. What is your patronus? My patronus is a kingfisher. It’s some kind of bird. And it’s pretty, so I’m happy. I also got a mole and a grey mare. Don’t judge me. I don’t really like the mole either. 3. What is your wand? My wand is 10 3/4 inch spruce wood with a unicorn hair core. 4. What would your boggart be? This is actually a really hard question. I have a fear of heights and falling down, so something along those lines. 5. What position would you play in Quidditch?…