Review - Kokoro by Keith Yatsuhashi

My rating: 3 of 5 stars This was much better than the first book in the series, but it still had some problems. The story takes place on another world similar to Earth, called Higo and centres around two almighty weapons called mah-zhins (think huge iron-man type thing). One member of the royal...

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Review - Kojiki by Keith Yatsuhashi

My rating: 2 of 5 stars What more can you ask for with a book with magic god-like figures, each with a super cool guardian in the shape of a dragon, or thunderbird? How about tell me why I should care? There is very little that is relatable in this book. We only have one 'human' in this book. The...

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Review - To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

My rating: 5 of 5 stars What can I say about this amazing book that hasn’t already been said? I think The Guardian said it best – “To Kill a Mockingbird will never stop being a good book, and it will never stop inspiring good people.” The story is told from the point of view of Scout (Jean-Louise...

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Review - Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie

Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie My rating: 4 of 5 stars Vengeance first, questions later. A terrific, action packed romp with a vengeance. This book is all about revenge. It follows Monza as she is betrayed very badly and then plots her course to get revenge on all those present at the time...

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Review - Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman My rating: 5 of 5 stars What a fantastic retelling of Norse Myths. It features such characters as Odin, Thor and Loki along with a host of other lesser known gods and characters. Gaiman does his best to stick to the source material and not stray too far from the...

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Why...listening to audiobooks isn't cheating

Audiobooks have made a huge difference to the publishing industry. You only need to look at the emphasis publishers have put on creating a memorable audio productions recently to see this. Never mind the fact that users downloaded 2 billion hours’ worth of audiobooks from audible in 2016 alone. That...

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Review - Paranoia by Joseph Finder

Paranoia by Joseph Finder My rating: 4 of 5 stars A fantastic read by the master of suspense. The story follows a coasting through life, Adam Cassidy who pulls a stunt at his work and expects to get fired for it. Instead, he gets pulled into a world of corporate espionage and is forced to become...

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Review - A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick

A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick My rating: 4 of 5 stars God, how dark it is here, and totally silent. Nothing but me lives in this vacuum… Philip K. Dick’s darkly atmospheric novel about drug culture and how drugs affect society is a well written, impactful story. It’s a very realistic view...

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Review - Ruin by John Gwynne

Ruin by John Gwynne My rating: 5 of 5 stars I think I just read the best fantasy book I’ve ever read. This series has it all, great characters, immersive world, action scenes to die for (literally sometimes) and some amazing twists and turns in terms of plot. You know a series does well when...

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Review - Ex-Patriots by Peter Clines

Ex-Patriots by Peter Clines My rating: 4 of 5 stars A comic book-esque slobberknocker! The story picks up two years on from the events of the previous book, as the US army arrives at the superheroes base, the Mount. The story centres on the mysterious Project Krypton, which I can’t really talk...

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Review - Grief is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter

Grief Is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter My rating: 4 of 5 stars A terrific read, bursting full with feelings A Grief is the Thing with Feathers is the moving story of a widowed father and his sons after they lose their mother. It deals mostly with the huge amounts of grief that would follow...

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Review - The House by Simon Lelic

The House by Simon Lelic My rating: 5 of 5 stars But that was a mistake. Because someone has just been murdered. Right outside their back door Utterly riveting, cunningly written and bursting full of character. The book follows Jack and Syd as they buy their first house, which is a strange deal...

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Review - Distant Echo by Val McDermid

The Distant Echo by Val McDermid My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was my first Val McDermid book and it certainly won't be my last! McDermid delivers a fantastic crime / mystery story set in my homeland of Fife, Scotland and she does a great job for presenting the different areas of Fife exactly how...

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Review - Luna Wolf Moon by Ian McDonald

Wolf Moon by Ian McDonald My rating: 5 of 5 stars Seize your enemy’s fallen weapon and turn it against them. I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. What a fantastic read. The first book, Luna New Moon, was great and this is even better. As I mentioned in my review...

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