Wednesday, 30 October 2013

Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch

Title: Rivers of London (aka. Midnight Riot)
Author: Ben Aaronovitch
Publisher: Gollancz, Orion Publishing Group
Release Date: 25th August 2011
Genre: Fantasy, Crime, Young Adult

Summary:
Rivers of London is the first of a series of books which follows London policeman, Peter Grant, as he enters the secret underground world of magic and supernatural beings. Can he stop the ghosts and ghouls from wrecking havoc on the streets of London? Only time will tell...

Review:
After reading this book, I was confused as to why it isn't as well known as it should be! 

The tongue in cheek style of writing highlights the satirical nature of British humour well and the balance between romance, crime and supernatural beings is perfect. You can certainly tell Aaronovitch used to work in a book shop, as the combination and balance of themes is perfect for young adults!

Friday, 25 October 2013

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Title: Gone Girl
Author: Gillian Flynn
Publisher: Phoenix Fiction
Release Date: 3rd January 2013
Genre: Thriller

Summary:
Nick Dunne awakes on the morning of his of his fifth wedding anniversary to find his wife, Amy, missing. Everyone suspects Nick but did he do it? As the damming evidence builds, a web of lies and careful manipulation over many years is soon revealed.

Review:
WOW.

I loved the plot. I loved the characters. I loved everything about this book.

The characters, and their relationships with each other, are by far the craziest, most developed, complicated and engaging in any book I have ever read (I'm running out of adjectives, aren't I?) Along with a fast paced and exciting plot which was full of twists and turns, I found this book unbelievably hard to put down. One minute Flynn would be taking you in one direction but then suddenly perform a complete U-turn and turn everything upside down- leaving you shocked and wanting more! Genius.