GingerRead Reviews

As many of you know, I am a huge fan of Diantha Jones' Oracle of Delphi series so it's only natural that I would participate in the blog tour for book three. I warn you this is going to be a long post but don't fret reading it will be worth it. And there may be a giveaway in it for you if you reach the end... But first things first - my review! Series: The Oracle of Delphi #3 Genre: Young Adult, Greek Mythology  Release Date: July 15th 2012 Source: From author for review Overall Rating: 5/5 Stars Cover Rating: 4/5 Stars Synopsis:  Summer Solstice is here. Let the games begin. Nothing but lies (some of them her own) and deceit have brought Chloe to Olympus for the Solstice Olympic Games. As the Oracle and the special guest o f the King of Myth, Chloe becomes immersed in a life of unfathomable luxury, taunting history, and overwhelming excitement. Though scheming and untrustworthy, the gods remain on their best behaviour as the tension and anticipation builds around th...

Series: Standalone Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Realistic Fiction  Release Date: January 10th 2012 Source: Bought Overall Rating: 5/5 Stars Cover Rating: 3/5 Stars Synopsis:  Diagnosed with Stage IV thyroid cancer at 13, Hazel was prepared to die until, at 14, a medical miracle shrunk the tumors in her lungs... for now. Two years post-miracle, sixteen-year-old Hazel is post-everything else, too; post-high school, post-friends and post-normalcy. And even though she could live for a long time (whatever that means), Hazel lives tethered to an oxygen tank, the tumors tenuously kept at bay with a constant chemical assault. Enter Augustus Waters. A match made at cancer kid support group, Augustus is gorgeous, in remission, and shockingly to her, interested in Hazel. Being with Augustus is both an unexpected destination and a long-needed journey, pushing Hazel to re-examine how sickness and health, life and death, will define her and the legacy that ever...

Waiting on Wednesday is hosted over at  Breaking the Spine  - an event spotlighting the upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating. I have taken part in this meme before but I wasn't very constant so I'm starting afresh which is why I've listed this post as '#1'. So what book am I eagerly anticipating today? Title: The Dream Thieves  Author: Maggie Stiefvater Series: The Raven Cycle, #2 Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal Release Date: September 17th 2013 Cover Rating: 3/5 Stars Synopsis:  Now that the ley lines around Cabeswater have been woken, nothing for Ronan, Gansey, Blue, and Adam will be the same. Ronan, for one, is falling more and more deeply into his dreams, and his dreams are intruding more and more into waking life. Meanwhile, some very sinister people are looking for some of the same pieces of the Cabeswater puzzle that Gansey is after... What's so good about it? After utterly adoring everything about the first book, The Raven Boys, I absolutely h...

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted over at The Broke and the Bookish. As many of you know, I love top tens so naturally this is my favorite meme and I'm so glad to be getting back to it at long last! So today's theme is... Top Ten Most Intimidating Books! Here are mine in no particular order: 1) War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy - With almost 1400 pages, anyone who said this wasn't intimidating is clearly lying to you! The concept does look interesting though so I am planning to read this someday.  2) A Game Of Thrones by George R.R. Martin -  This one I have already read but with the huge size, it took a lot of courage to start. Some of the other books in the series are even larger so it will take a lot to continue. 3) Les Miserables by Victor Hugo -  This beats even War and Peace's word count at over 1450 pages. After loving the musical version though I vowed to read it. 4) Anything by Charles Dickens - I am actually yet to finish a Dickens book mostly due to the fact that last tim...

Series: Standalone Genre: Classics, Science Fiction Release Date: 1949 Source: Library  Overall Rating: 1/5 Stars Cover Rating: 0/5 Stars Synopsis:  Winston Smith works for the Ministry of truth in London, chief city of Airstrip One. Big Brother stares out from every poster, the Thought Police uncover every act of betrayal. When Winston finds love with Julia, he discovers that life does not have to be dull and deadening, and awakens to new possibilities. Despite the police helicopters that hover and circle overhead, Winston and Julia begin to question the Party; they are drawn towards conspiracy. Yet Big Brother will not tolerate dissent - even in the mind. For those with original thoughts they invented Room 101 . . . First Line: It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. I had high hopes for this book after hearing so much about it. I imagined adventure, romance and an interesting dystopian world. Did I get it? Not in the slightest. This is the ...

Hi everyone! It's been so long I'm surprised if you still remember me. But I have some good news; I'm back!! Yes, I will once again be posting reviews and just bookish talk. There are some meme's I've been hoping to restart so you'll have to look out for them. Of course I have to say a huge thank you to Sarah for taking care of the blog for me - go and follow her over at Enchanted By A Book . I am hugely appreciative and I really hope you enjoyed reading her reviews as I did. Speaking of which, I wasn't originally planning to review anything she already did but I have decided I will. This is because I think it's really important to see other point of views so that readers can make informed decisions on what books are worth their time (and which should be promptly thrown out of the window, never to be spoken of again). Anyway, I'm going to plan my reviews - hopefully - weeks ahead this time around so I'm not caught out by computer malfunctions aga...