I love reading, especially in summer. Mainly
because during summer I go camping a lot, and there is nothing better then
laying in the sun, a drink in one hand and a great book in the other.
Therefore, I thought I would share with you some of my favourite books I have
read recently.
Stitching Snow by R.C. Lewis
“Her home
planet is filled with violence and corruption at the hands of King Matthias and
his wife as they attempt to punish her captors. The king will stop at nothing
to get his beloved daughter back—but that’s assuming she wants to return at
all.”
If you love and are looking for a
science fiction fairy tale retelling, then I recommend Stitching Snow.
Basically it is a Snow White retelling set against a space adventure, and with
a lot of twists and turns, it was a little slow in some places but I can by
pass them little bits. I know many people have compared this with The Lunar
Chronicles, in my opinion its not as good
as The Lunar Chronicles, however they were the first books I had read of this
type, therefore that is why its still such a favorite of mine.
Beware the Wild by Natalie C. Parker
"It's an
oppressively hot and sticky morning in June when Sterling and her brother,
Phin, have an argument that compels him to run into the town swamp—the one that
strikes fear in all the residents of Sticks, Louisiana. Phin doesn't return.
Instead, a girl named Lenora May climbs out, and now Sterling is the only
person in Sticks who remembers her brother ever existed."
I cannot explain how much I enjoyed this
book, it was totally different to anything I have read for a while and it had
me gripped straight away! If you want something a little dark and a little
twisted this is the book for you!
Frozen Charlotte by Alex Bell
“We're
waiting for you to come and play. Dunvegan School for Girls has been closed for
many years. Converted into a family home, the teachers and students are long
gone. But they left something behind...Sophie arrives at the old schoolhouse to
spend the summer with her cousins. Brooding Cameron with his scarred hand,
strange Lilias with a fear of bones and Piper, who seems just a bit too good to
be true. And then there's her other cousin. The girl with a room full of
antique dolls. The girl that shouldn't be there. The girl that died.”
If there is something I enjoy reading
it’s a good horror story. This is definitely up their with one of the best I
have read. It really gets into your head and puts you on edge. It is slightly
predictable (or it might just be me as I find this a lot with books and films) but
never the less its twisted and haunting!
Wild Boy and the Black Terror by Rob Lloyd Jones
“From London’s vilest slums to its grandest palaces, Wild Boy and
Clarissa hunt a murderous poisoner in hope of proving themselves to a skeptical
society. In the
seedy underworld of Victorian London, a boy is born and abandoned. Snatched up
by an unscrupulous and abusive showman, Wild Boy, covered in hair from head to
toe, becomes a sideshow freak. Isolated from other children and wickedly abused
by the cruel master who bought him, Wild Boy becomes an avid observer,
developing Sherlock Holmes–like deductive skills.”
This is the
first book in the Wild Boy series, and it is aimed at children maybe more so
then adults. However, as a teacher I make sure I read a range of children’s
books to make sure I have fresh ideas for lessons and themes. Never the less
this and the second book are really good, I read them both in 2 days
and there are still 300+ pages. It was really easy going and there were a lot
of twists and turns in the story, overall its beyond well written and if your
looking for something lighter and easy going as a breather book (which I find
essential if I’m planning on reading two hardcore books after each other) then
this book is great.
If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch
“Carey is
keeping a terrible secret. If she tells, it could destroy her future. If she
doesn't, will she ever be free?
For almost
as long as she can remember, Carey has lived in the heart of the woods with her
drug-addicted mother and six-year-old sister, Jenessa. Their mother routinely
disappears for weeks at a time, leaving the girls to cope alone. Survival is
Carey's only priority - until strangers arrive and everything changes...”
Now, I am more of the horror, action and
adventure sort of girl. However, when this popped up on my radar I really
wanted to give it a go, and OMG I am beyond happy I did! It was phenomenal! I
really couldn’t put it down, it was fantastic, if you haven’t read this already
then you need to now! You most definitely will not regret it.
What books are on your summer reading list?
