Saturday, 2 July 2016

Six Months In


It's hard to believe that we've over halfway through 2016 already; it seems that time really does fly.

This year, I have tried to be a little stricter with my ratings and I feel like it has given me a more accurate view on which books are my favourites, so far.

Firstly, and appropriately, my first read of the year, Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. As someone who loves the Grisha trilogy, I was expecting good things from this book, but I was not expecting it to be that good. This book is simply a brilliant combination of rich character development, humour and high tension. If you're looking for a fantasy read to truly capture your imagination, I cannot recommend this book highly enough.


Secondly, How Not To Disappear by Clare Furniss. If I'm being honest, this book does not match up to the other two, it falls just short, but nevertheless, it is a heartbreaking and heart-warming tale that had me on the verge of tears. This book makes the list, not only because it is a great book, but also because I'm expecting many more good things to come from Clare Furniss.

Finally, Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin. I almost don't want to give anything away so that you go in completely blind, but I don't think that me saying nothing about it would convince you to go and read it. This piece of alternative reality, historical fiction will leave you never wanting to stop turning the pages and is full of many deep secrets that you as a reader will just be clawing at the novel to find out about. Well, I guess that doesn't give away any of the plot; just trust me that this is a superb book.

What have been your favourite reads so far this year?


-E

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