GingerRead Reviews

Cover Rating: 4/5 Stars Overall Rating: 5/5 Stars 'I walk around the school hallways and look at the people. I look at the teachers and wonder why they're here. Not in a mean way. In a curious way. It's like looking at all the students and wondering who's had their heart broken that day... or wondering who did the heart breaking and why.' Charlie is a freshman. And while he's not the biggest geek in the school, he is by no means popular. Shy, introspective, intelligent beyond his years yet socially awkward, he is a wallflower, caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it. Charlie is attempting to navigate his way through uncharted territory: the world of first dates and mixed tapes, family dramas and new friends; the world of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite. But Charlie can't stay on the sideline forever. Standing on the fringes of life offe...

Cover Rating: 4.5/5 Stars Overall Rating: 3.5/5Stars Synopsis:   Sookie Stackhouse is a small-time cocktail waitress in small-town Louisiana. She's quiet, keeps to herself, and doesn't get out much. Not because she's not pretty. She is. It's just that, well, Sookie has this sort of "disability." She can read minds. And that doesn't make her too dateable. And then along comes Bill. He's tall, dark, handsome - and Sookie can't 'hear' a word he's thinking. He's exactly the kind of guy she's been waiting for all her life.  But Bill has a disability of his own: He's a vampire. Worse than that, hangs with a seriously creepy crowd, with a reputation for trouble - of the murderous kind.   And when one of Sookie's colleagues is killed, she begins to fear she'll be next. Dead Until Dark was a light, fluffy read. It was a lot less adult than I actually thought it was going to be considering what I've seen of the TV show is ...

Stacking the shelves is hosted over at  Tynga's Reviews . This week I bought seven books even though I haven't actually read any of the others I bought last week. I really do need to stop buying books, I have officially completely run out of space. Bought: I'm excited to read Hallowed since I absolutely loved the first book, Unearthly.  Everneath is my Random Read this month and how could have I not bought it with such a stunning cover? I may have bought it because of that alone.          I have been waiting to read  Forbidden for a long time and I saw it in the shop and had to get it.  My friend has been going on at me to read Starcrossed  for ages so I got that at the same time.         I bought Unravelling because somehow reading the blurb pulled me in, a countdown to save the world? I needed to know what happens.  I've seen Paranormalcy around about and thought it was about time I had a look at it....

As you may know I did a Top Ten of most annoying female characters a while ago and it had proven to be one of my most popular posts with 106 page views. So I decided that I was being a bit sexist only doing female characters so here is my top ten most annoying male  characters. There will be lot's of spoilers in this post, consider yourself warned! 10.  Dimitri Belikov (Vampire Academy and Bloodlines series) Dimitri used to be a favorite of mine; tall, dark, handsome and a Russian accent. I mean what's not to love? Maybe the fact that he cheated with Rose on poor Adrian! At the beginning of the series he seemed really awesome but then he got boring, really boring. When he was Strigoi (an evil type of vamp) he actually had a much better personality but when he got turned back I think he just went soft. He worshiped Lissa for goodness sake! Also I just hate it when the guy pretends not to love the girl 'for her own good'. It never works!  9. Gale  H...

Cover Rating: 2/5 Stars Overall Rating: 3/5 Stars Synopsis: Five months ago, Valerie Leftman's boyfriend, Nick, opened fire on their school cafeteria. Shot trying to stop him, Valerie inadvertently saved the life of a classmate, but was implicated in the shootings because of the list she helped create. A list of people and things she and Nick hated. The list he used to pick his targets. Now, after a summer of seclusion, Val is forced to confront her guilt as she returns to school to complete her senior year. Haunted by the memory of the boyfriend she still loves and navigating rocky relationships with her family, former friends and the girl whose life she saved, Val must come to grips with the tragedy that took place and her role in it, in order to make amends and move on with her life. I started reading this book for no apparent reason really. You know how it is, you read a sad book and then go through a sad-book-phase. Then order some books of the same genre. About a month later...

Here's a guest post from John Vorhaus, author of Lucy In The Sky, enjoy! So here I am out promoting my new novel, Lucy in the Sky, and I’m doing it the hard way, through Twitter, Facebook and guest blog posts like the one you’re reading here. It’s a challenge for me, because I’m a writer who loves to write, and I’d much rather be working on my next novel than out promoting this one. In the world of my imagining, I don’t have to do any outreach to readers at all, because they’ll all find their way to my work (in the millions!) by magic. But that’s the world of my imagining. Much as I would have it otherwise, I live in the real world, and I’ve always found that reality works better for me when I accept it rather than fight it. I’ve devised a strategy for this, a mantra if you will, that helps me cope with all sorts of life situations where I encounter a gap between the way things are and the way I wish they would be. In times of such stress, I tell myself simply, “This is not a good ...

This interview is long overdue so sorry about that but enjoy! Tell me about yourself I'm a busy mother of four, one with Asperger's Syndrome, so I stay pretty busy with my kids. But outside of family, writing and art are my passion, so every moment I can spare is spent on writing and creating. Tell me about your book/s In  short,  it’s  written  in  first person, from the heroine’s perspective. She’s a normal college girl until she has an accident that warrants a trip to the hospital. Her injuries heal quickly and her lab results are off the charts. It’s a mystery as to why bizarre happenings are overshadowing her, until Kalen, the hero, enters the picture. He reveals to her an ancient prophecy that transcends time and the planes of existence, challenging her take on reality, and Brianna is thrust into a race for her life. With the balance of their worlds at stake, Kalen takes Brianna to his world, where he can better...

Welcome to Stacking The Shelves! My shelf is now very full because of all of the books. I definitely need another bookshelf!  I got loads of books this week both bought, borrowed and for review - not that I've had much time for those recently. Bought : I've been waiting to read Silence since the start of this year so I can't wait to start it and see more Patch. Fever   is the second in the Chemical Gardens Trilogy which is SO good and Insurgent is part of the much hyped and much deserving Divergent series which is AMAZING! The Unbecoming Of Mara Dyer has a really interesting concept and the cover is to die for. I don't actually know why I bought The Forest Of Hands And Teeth as I have no idea what it's about but it was cheap. I have been eagerly awaiting The Golden Lily since last year, I can't wait to see Adrian again. It's been too long! From The Library:      I picked up Out For Blood as a fluffy entertaining read and of course for the Drake brother...

Cover Rating: 3/5 Stars Overall Rating: 4.5/5 Stars Synopsis: To save her mother's life, Clary must travel to the City of Glass, the ancestral home of the Shadowhunters -- never mind that entering the city without permission is against the Law, and breaking the Law could mean death. To make things worse, she learns that Jace does not want her there, and Simon has been thrown in prison by the Shadowhunters, who are deeply suspicious of a vampire who can withstand sunlight.  As Clary uncovers more about her family's past, she finds an ally in mysterious Shadowhunter Sebastian. With Valentine mustering the full force of his power to destroy all Shadow-hunters forever, their only chance to defeat him is to fight alongside their eternal enemies. But can Downworlders and Shadowhunters put aside their hatred to work together? While Jace realizes exactly how much he's willing to risk for Clary, can she harness her newfound powers to help save the Glass City -- whatever the cost? ...

Series: The Oracle Of Delphi #1 Genre: Young Adult, Greek Mythology, Romance Release Date: March 1st 2012 Source: Review Copy From Author Cover Rating: 4/5 Stars Overall Rating: 4/5 Stars  Synopsis: Constant hallucinations and the frequent conversations with the voices in her head, have earned eighteen-year-old Chloe Clever the not-so-coveted title of "Whack Job" in her home town of Adel, Georgia. After living through an attack from her worst nightmare, she awakens to find herself far from home, surrounded by glorious riches and servants…and a few demigods who enjoy killing things. Upon learning that her favorite rockstar is an Olympian god, she is thrust into her new life as the Oracle of Delphi, the prophesier of the future, and the great Pythia that the gods have been anxiously awaiting to arrive for centuries. Setting out to fulfill the prophecy she has been given and to keep her family safe from a demigod Princess that wants her dead, Chloe learns of how great she is t...

Cover Rating: 2/5 Stars Overall Rating: 3/5 Stars Synopsis :  In the exclusive town of Rosewood, Pennsylvania, where the sweetest smiles hide the darkest secrets, four pretty little liars-Spencer, Aria, Emily, and Hanna--have been very bad girls...   Spencer stole her sister's boyfriend. Aria is brokenhearted over her English   teacher . Emily likes her new friend Maya ... as much more than a friend. And Hanna's obsession with looking flawless is literally making her sick. But the most horrible secret of all is something so scandalous it could destroy their perfect little lives.  And someone named "A" is threatening to do just that.  At first they thought A was Alison, their friend who vanished three years ago . . . but then Alison turned up dead. So could A be Melissa, Spencer's ultracompetitive sister? Or Maya, who wants Emily all to herself? What about Toby, the mysterious guy who left town right after Alison went missing? I was slightly hesitant t...

  I have been REALLY busy lately so I haven't been able to post much even though I have three books to review I just don't have the time so I'm hoping this author interview will keep you satisfied for the time being. Introducing Teresa Lo author of Hell's Games. Enjoy! Tell me about yourself: I’ve lived in Los Angeles for five years, but I’m originally from Coffeyville, Kansas. When I was younger, I was an introvert, and I spent the majority of my free time reading, writing, or watching movies and television. I dreamed of one day being a writer or working in Hollywood, but my parents encouraged me to pursue law. I listened to their advice because I’ve always been very practical and business-minded, but as I was going down that path, I realized that my passion was writing and if I wanted to be happy, I needed to pursue that passion.  After college, I attended USC School of Cinematic Arts and obtained a M.F.A. in Screenwriting, and I have been writing ever since then. Tel...

It's Sunday so it's time for A Song On Sunday a weekly meme here at Confessions Of A Bookaholic. Want to take part? Easy! Just follow these steps: 1. Pick a song you love 2. Match it with a book you've read 3. Grab my button 4. Link back to me 5. Leave me a link so I can see your post   I've been looking for more excuses to choose songs by The Script for my SOS's because they are just amazing (and Irish!). So look what we have here... Dead Man Walking by The Script seems to fit Lauren DeStefano's Wither remarkably well. Wither is set in a dystopian world in which women only live to twenty and men twenty five. They know when they're going to die so I'd say they felt like dead men (and women) walking. What do you think? What's your Song On Sunday this week? Email me at: confessionsofabookaholic@LIVE.CO.UK