Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey

Title: Elizabeth is Missing

Author: Emma Healey

Publisher: Penguin

Publication Date: 10th June 2014

Genre: Fiction, Mystery

Summary:

Maud is forgetful, but there is one thing she is one hundred per cent sure of - Elizabeth is missing. 

Review:

I honestly thought this book was going to be great and, given that it was the winner of the 2014 Costa Book Award, I was looking forward to reading it. However, surprise surprise, this book was, in my opinion, pretty poor. 

Without giving too much of the plot away, two plots are interwoven throughout the book; one of when Maud was young and one in the present day following the old, forgetful Maud. I think this aspect of the book was the only bit I liked. The past life of Maud helped explain her current behaviour and raised interesting questions about how certain events can impact you for the rest of your life. However, I did actually find the past plot line more interesting than the present and skim read the other story line just so I could get to the interesting part.

A Dance With Dragons 2: After The Feast by George R. R. Martin

Title: A Dance With Dragons 2: After The Feast
Author: George R. R. Martin

Publisher: Harper Voyager
Publication Date: 15th March 2012
Genre: Dark Fantasy

Summary:
Conflict is reigning in Westros. With those that were once powerful fallen from grace, the underdogs are rising from the pits to take advantage.

Review:
Firstly I would like to say that a year ago, before by boyfriend disappeared to America for the year, he let me borrow his entire collection of the A Song of Ice and Fire books. One year on, I can proudly say that I finished reading them all one week before he came home for good! Yay!