Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label books. Show all posts

Sunday, 14 September 2014

Review: the selection by Keira Cass


Title/author: the selection by keira cass
Originally Publisher/Year Published:  2012
Genre: young adult/fantasy
How I got this book: bought 
Why I read this book: Heard great things about it
Rating4 out of 5 stars

For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in a palace and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon.

But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her. Leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn't want. Living in a palace that is constantly threatened by violent rebel attacks.

Then America meets Prince Maxon. Gradually, she starts to question all the plans she's made for herself--and realizes that the life she's always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.

Review : 
I coulnd't put This book down. Loved It from the 1st page.

The book is about a girl called 'america'. One day she get's a letter to enter the selection. Her boyfriend wants her to enter because he Thinks she'll get a better future if she gets chosen. She's surprised when she gets chosen and she is send to the palace to participate In the game for prince maxon. She gets to know the prince better and they are becoming friends. Because of some issues at home she doesn't want to get send back. The prince decides to keep her for as long as possible. Eventually he has feelings for America. America still loves her 'boyfriend' and wants some time to think. Of course also other girls are still fighting to become the prince's wife and America doesn't know where her heart belongs.

The book ends really good. Can't wait to read the sequel. I gave it 4 out of 5 stars. Hopefully the 2nd book will be even better. 

Sunday, 11 May 2014

Bout of Books 10.0







The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 12th and runs through Sunday, May 18th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure, and the only reading competition is between you and your usual number of books read in a week. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 10 information and updates, be sure to visit the bout of books blog. - From the Bout of Books team


Hello everyone, 
I'm glad to announce that I will be participating in the Bout of Books 10.0. Wanted to do this for a year now but never really did, this year I finally will.



Goals: 
1. Read at least 3 books of the books on this list:
- meant to be by Lauren Morill 
- my life next door by Huntley Fitzpatrick 
- throne of glass by Sarah J Maas
- Harry potter And the chamber of secrets by JK Rowling 
2. Participating in at least 3 challenges.
3. Spend 30 minutes a day commenting on fellow bout of bookers their blog.
4. Spend 1 hour a day reading


Can't wait to keep you updated about how my reading goes :)

Xx Claire



Updates

I don't know that I'll get time to post my updates every day, but I will at least a few of the days. I will update them here:

MONDAY
Number of pages I've read today: 148
Total number of books I've read: 0
Book: 'meant to be' by Lauren Morill 

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Number of pages I've read today: 50
Total number of books I've read: 0
Book: 'meant to be' by Lauren Morrill

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