From the Storm by Adrian J. Walker

Title: From the Storm
Author: Adrian J. Walker
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing
Release Date: 10th January 2017
Genre: Fiction, Thriller


Summary:The lives of several total strangers link together in a tale of mystery and espionage all because of one man

Review:

So, I read this book quite a while ago and have only gotten round to writing a review of it... partly because I have been super busy and partly because it was such a painful experience to read I did not want to think about it again! To be honest, it is mostly the second reason...

The book on the whole is extremely well written and in a easy to read writing style. The characters are well formed and the idea, on the whole, is quite interesting. However, the links between the characters (the most important bit) is confusing to understand... like really confusing unless you pay extremely close attention. To b e honest, I only really understood what was going on when I read the blurb.

The One by John Marrs

Title: The One
Author: John Marrs
Publisher: Del Rey
Release Date: 4th May 2015
Genre: Fiction, Thriller, Sci-Fi

Summary:
What if a quick DNA test could find your soul mate? 

Would you trust it? Would you trust them?

Review:
I was initially intrigued to this book because the idea was so interesting and different. I mean, it would definitely be something I would do - would save a lot of hassle and heartbreak for sure! However, I was not sure what to expect or what direction the book would take. I was, nonetheless, pleasantly surprised and finished it in two days!

Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

Title: Everything, Everything
Author: Nicola Yoon
Publisher: Corgi
Release Date: 1st September 2015
Genre: Fiction, Young Adult

Summary:
Maddy is allergic to the world, and has lived in a bubble-world inside her house for seventeen years.

Review:
I loved this book for so many reasons.

Firstly, the characters. The main character, Maddy, is loveable, innocent and so intriguing. 

The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum

Title: The Bourne Identity
Author: Robert Ludlum
Publisher: Orion
Release Date: 24th March 2005
Genre: Fiction, Thriller

Summary:
A man is found floating in the sea. He is barely alive. With no name, no past all he has is a number of a bank account in Zurich.


Review:
I really, really, really, really hated this book and could not wait to finish it, so much so that I skim read most of it. I'll keep this short.

The characters were boring, predictable and there were waaaay too many french names to remember! 

If you like the film, do not read the book!


Rating: 1/10.

You can buy The Bourne Identity from Amazon here.

To Kill the President by Sam Bourne

Title: To Kill the President
Author: Sam Bourne
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date: 4th July 2017
Genre: Fiction, Thriller

Summary:
The people of the United States of America have elected an incompetent and sexist man as President. Under his rule, a number of conspirators plot his assassination amid unjustified declarations of war. 

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George R. R. Martin

Title: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Author: George R. R. Martin
Publisher: Bantam
Release Date: 6th October 2015
Genre: Fiction, History, Fantasy

Summary: 
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms contains the first three prequel novels of the A Song of Ice and Fire book series. The short stories take place almost a century before the series, when the Targaryen family were still in rule of the Iron Throne.


Review:
So, I finally finished my postgraduate dissertation which means I can do things like read, eat and sleep again! Seeing as the world is in a Game of Thrones hype at the moment, when I saw this collection of short stories - it went straight in my shopping basket!

The Missing Wife by Sheila O'Flanagan

Title: The Missing Wife
Author: Sheila O'Flanagan
Publisher: Headline Review
Release Date: 16th June 2016
Genre: Fiction, Romance

Summary:

Imogen seems to have it all: a loving husband, a house, friends and an exciting job. However, everything is not as a it seems on the surface and Imogen is deeply unhappy. So she decides to disappear.

Review:

I read another book (hooray!). After getting bogged down in dissertation reading and writing, I needed something easy to read that did not require me to think too much and The Missing Wife fit the bill perfectly.