Amy Meredith - Shadows

Started : 2nd November 2010

Finished :3rd November 2010

Rating : 2/5

The Blurb :

Fifteen-year-old Eve Evergold is cute, sassy and enjoying a busy social life. What she doesn't know yet is that someone close to her is an evil demon that only she has the supernatural power to defeat. She needs to work out who it is - and fast! Because although there's something very attractive about the dark side...dating a demon? Pure hell!

My Review:

When l first picked up this book l was excited about reading this book but l have to admit my excitement was quickly ruined by how the book was written. I found the book written in quite a simple way with not much description and most sentences quite 'simple'. Because of this l found it hard to connect with the main characters and wasn't left feeling like they were real people like with most books which l enjoy a lot. This then mean't l couldn't slip into another world while reading this book and wasn't made to believe.

Another reason l wasn't left believing in the story was how unrealistic l found some of the book, if someone finds out they have superpowers l feel they would take longer to get used to these powers and be more surprised.

Maybe this book is for younger age than me, l mostly enjoy young adult fiction even though l usually enjoy reading more adult types of books but this may be a exception.

Even though l have mentioned a lot of negative things l did find it ok book and did enjoy a few chapters more than the rest of the book. I do have the second book in the series but won't be rushing to read it.

Sophie Kinsella - Can You Keep a Secret?

Started : 22nd October 2010

Finished : 25th October 2010

Rating : 2/5

The Blurb :

Emma is like every girl in the world. She has a few little secrets. Secrets from her mother: 1.I lost my virginity in the spare bedroom to Danny Nussbaum while Mum and Dad were downstairs watching Ben Hur. ...From her boyfriend: 2. I'm a size twelve. Not a size eight, like Connor thinks. 3. I've always thought Connor looks a bit like Ken. As in Barbie and Ken. ...From her colleagues: 4. When Artemis really annoys me, I feed her plant orange juice. (Which is pretty much every day) 5. It was me who jammed the copier that time. In fact, all the times. ...Secrets she wouldn't share with anyone in the world: 6. My G string is hurting me. 7. I faked my Maths GCSE grade on my CV. 8. I have no idea what NATO stands for. Or even what it is... ...until she spills them all to a stranger on a plane. At least, she thought he was a stranger...

My Review :

When l first started reading this l had really high hopes as a big fan of the Shopaholic series this is the first book l have read of hers that wasn't that series. l already knew one main part of it after being told about this book so l found this book didn't have very many surprises which l expect with Sophie's books, the little twists and magic which l have found in Cecelia Ahern's books to which she has been compared.
The main reason l didn't love this book is the predictability, l loved the Shopaholic series so much the predictability didn't bother me too much but l found the main twist in this book was over very early into the book and thought the main character lacked in imagination on Sophie behalf because of her similarities to Becky from Shopaholic series.
Also the main charactered tenancy to say "l will do this and then everything will be perfect" in any situation started to annoy me but then at other times l found her pure 'blondness' funny.The end was a great ending though and have to say the best bit of the book.
Over all it was an ok read but just not up to my high exceptions which l had for Sophie Kinsella