Now because I'm quite a slow reader and because I just sort of go with how I'm feeling in terms of what to read next, I've compiled a top 5 list of books I want to read next. Some you may have read or want to read. Also if you have any recommendations of what I should be reading I would love to hear them, I'm also on goodreads under the name Sophie Rose, if you want to see what I've read and other books I want to read! Now these are the books I want to read by the end of August, or at least some of these by August. I have such a long list of books to be read that I need to get started on it before I'm drowning in books. I should get that trademarked and make t-shirts with it on! Haha
So the first book I want to read in August is...
A Court Of Thorns And Roses by Sarah J Maas!!
Yes I am probably one of a few select people who have yet to read acotar(a court of thorns and roses for short). I got this a few weeks ago and it's been a TBR ever since (even though I have books that I bought years ago that have still to be read as well :-/ ) but since this book has been quite hyped about and from that hype everyone is saying 'you have to read this, it's amazing, Sarah J Maas is an incredible author'. I thought I would read it now.
But I'm going to be honest in terms of accessibility, sight wise it's not great. The writing is really small, I'd say size 12 font, and around nearly 500 pages. That's why I'm slightly put off reading it. So if you have bad eyesight in terms of seeing writing and maybe need things in bigger print or you struggle with the spacing between words and sentences, I'd say either try get it specially in larger print or go for the audio-book version. There's also the option of getting the e-book version.
A little about this book: Feyre, the main character, is a huntress. She lives in a world where humans live in one part and supernatural beings live in another part. But I believe that, they are not allowed to harm each other. But Feyre kills a werewolf and so someone comes for her and says since you took their life, you must spend the rest of your life as a servant to me. in the world of the supernatural land, the fae. Apparently its meant to be retelling of beauty of and the beast.
A little about this book: Feyre, the main character, is a huntress. She lives in a world where humans live in one part and supernatural beings live in another part. But I believe that, they are not allowed to harm each other. But Feyre kills a werewolf and so someone comes for her and says since you took their life, you must spend the rest of your life as a servant to me. in the world of the supernatural land, the fae. Apparently its meant to be retelling of beauty of and the beast.
The next book I want to read in the month of August is....
Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas.
Yes another book that is so hyped about and is said to be so amazing and I think a lot of people's favorite book. Like it's yours, your mums, your friends and your friends sisters friends favorite book type scenario. I got this book from my local library, so I'm hoping if I like it, I will get my own copy. Its part of the Throne of Glass series.
Its about a girl named Celaena, who is a trained assassin, who gets caught doing something terrible but she gets offered a deal. Her freedom for a huge sacrifice. She must represent the prince in a fight to the death tournament competing against the most talented thieves and assassins in the land. whether she lives or dies, she will be free.
Now this book has got the normal sized book font, which for me is fine for me. But like I said for acotar if you need things in bigger print or with more spacing, it might be better looking for this in larger print, audio-book or e-book.
Its about a girl named Celaena, who is a trained assassin, who gets caught doing something terrible but she gets offered a deal. Her freedom for a huge sacrifice. She must represent the prince in a fight to the death tournament competing against the most talented thieves and assassins in the land. whether she lives or dies, she will be free.
Now this book has got the normal sized book font, which for me is fine for me. But like I said for acotar if you need things in bigger print or with more spacing, it might be better looking for this in larger print, audio-book or e-book.
And the next book I want to read in the month of August is....
Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
This book I haven't seen many people talking about this. My aunt who is a fellow book lover gave me some of her books she no longer wanted and this book and the rest of the series was one of them. I've had them on my bookshelf for quite a while and just haven't got round to them. Until now!
Its about a girl Yelena is about to be executed for murder until she is offered a reprieve. She offered to in essence be a food taster for the Commander of Ixia, she will live a comfortable life in return for tasting food and making sure nothing is poisoned or nobody is trying to murder the commander of Ixia. But the chief of security doesn't take any chances and deliberately poisons her with something called butterfly dust. Only by turning up for the antidote will she save her herself from an agonizingly painful death from the poison. As Yelena tries to escape her situation, disasters keep happening and rebels plot to take control of Ixia and Yelena acquires magic powers she can't control. Her life is under threat and choices must be made.
Phew that was a long plot and intense!
Phew that was a long plot and intense!
Now the next book I want to read this month is....
I'll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson.
As I said in one of my recent posts I bought this quite recently. I also said that I loved Jandy Nelson's previous book The Sky is Everywhere. I loved the writing style of it and how art was used in the book in regards to the notes Lennie left everywhere. I also loved the musical influence in the book. So I've got high hopes for this book!!
Jude and her twin brother Noah are really close. At 13 Noah draws constantly and is falling in love with the boy next door, whereas Jude is a daredevil,cliff dives, wears red lipstick and does the talking for the twins. 3 years on and the twins barely talk to each other. Something has happened to wreck the twins in different and life altering ways. That is until Jude meets a cocky and broken boy, who just so happens to also be beautiful. As well as someone who is an even more unpredictable force in her life. The early years are Noah's story to tell, the later years are Jude's. What Jude and Noah don't realize is that they each have half the story and if they can find their way back to each other, they'd have a chance to remake their world. So this book is sounding like a bit of a deep book despite the bright cover. But it sounds really promising!
Jude and her twin brother Noah are really close. At 13 Noah draws constantly and is falling in love with the boy next door, whereas Jude is a daredevil,cliff dives, wears red lipstick and does the talking for the twins. 3 years on and the twins barely talk to each other. Something has happened to wreck the twins in different and life altering ways. That is until Jude meets a cocky and broken boy, who just so happens to also be beautiful. As well as someone who is an even more unpredictable force in her life. The early years are Noah's story to tell, the later years are Jude's. What Jude and Noah don't realize is that they each have half the story and if they can find their way back to each other, they'd have a chance to remake their world. So this book is sounding like a bit of a deep book despite the bright cover. But it sounds really promising!
Now the last book I want to read in August is...
Lorali by Laura Dockrill!!
I love mermaids, when I was younger I always secretly hoped my life would turn out like the children's TV show H20: Just Add Water. Yeah don't ask. But as I've grown up and realized that wouldn't happen I hoped to find a book that was a good mermaid story. So again I'm holding high hopes for this book, it seems like it might be like the film Aquamarine.
This book is about 16 year old Rory who had not imagined looking after a naked girl who he found washed up under Hastings pier on his 16th birthday. But even more surprising is finding out where she comes from. Lorali is running not just from the sea or her position as a princess but her destiny. Lorali has rejected life under the sea and being a mermaid, to become human. Along with Lorali's arrival and the freak weather storms battering the coast, comes strange visitors with strangely coiffed hair, sharp collared shirts and a pirate ship shaped like a Tudor house. The Abelgare boys are a mystery of their own, What are they really up to? Can Rory protect Lorali? And who does he need to protect her from? Where does she really belong anyway?
Okay, i'm just putting it out there I dont really read male protagonists(Main character)books. I don't know why really, its the same with male authors. So i'm interested to see how this one goes, especially since it has mermaids in.
This book is about 16 year old Rory who had not imagined looking after a naked girl who he found washed up under Hastings pier on his 16th birthday. But even more surprising is finding out where she comes from. Lorali is running not just from the sea or her position as a princess but her destiny. Lorali has rejected life under the sea and being a mermaid, to become human. Along with Lorali's arrival and the freak weather storms battering the coast, comes strange visitors with strangely coiffed hair, sharp collared shirts and a pirate ship shaped like a Tudor house. The Abelgare boys are a mystery of their own, What are they really up to? Can Rory protect Lorali? And who does he need to protect her from? Where does she really belong anyway?
Okay, i'm just putting it out there I dont really read male protagonists(Main character)books. I don't know why really, its the same with male authors. So i'm interested to see how this one goes, especially since it has mermaids in.
Now I'm quite a slow reader and so it could be quite interesting to see whether I finish all 5 books by the end of August. Keep your fingers crossed for me!
I'm already a little behind as I currently am finishing rereading Vendetta by Catherine Doyle. I am also going to be doing a review on Vendetta, so look out for that. I loved that book so there is going to be a lot of me proclaiming my love for that book, and a certain character, so just beware! At the end of August I will do a round up of the books I have read and if they were any good, or if they didn't live up to my expectations.
So until next time
Sophie
P.S my photos came out really well today, I think so at least! They make my room look really light, which it's not. I definitely should take photos from this part of my room more often!
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