Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3, Harry Potter series) review

When I read it: 10th July - 17th July 2014

Rating: 5/5

First time I read the series, it was around the time the premiere of Half-Blood prince, and yes sadly I am a late-comer to the amazing series. When I first read this book I didn't enjoy it as much as I did now. I'm not sure what it is but I fell in love with Prisoner of Azkaban. The previous books paled in comparison as is enjoyed reading deeper into the story with the background tale of the Marauders, and it was a fascinating story to begin with. There is a lot of context and characters within the novel that I wished they could of added in the movie. (I have no idea how I felt the first few times reading the book but over the years I have grown to love Harry Potter more and more to also care more.) 

Overall, I also would recommend someone to read the series as it's a true enjoyment and reminds you of so many good childhood memories, especially if you started reading or watching the movies when they first appeared.

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Paper Towns review

When I read it: 4th July - 9th July 2014
Rating: 4/5

I read The Fault in Our Stars and Looking for Alaska prior to this book so needless to say I expected it to feel like I was reading the other two books but I didn't. The beginning of the book is hard to get into, I was almost getting into a reading slump and breaking my chain of finished books by giving up on this one but..BUT! Unlike my younger self who would of given up, I didn't, and I am so glad I didn't. The novel starts off slow and if you also have trouble in getting into it I recommend that you just keep reading as when you get to the second part of the book things start to get interesting! The ending or mostly the whole chunk of the third part of the book was my favourite, as the second had a lot of repetition and it frustrated me but I loved that in some crazy way. 

This book taught me a lot of things, and as I finished in the literal middle of the night, overly exhausted but with all my might I could not put the book down until I finished to it's 100% completion. I felt the meaning of the book it's was spectacular and it made me think through the night and through the morning about how we look at people and how we assume what their life is like in a certain way that they become no longer human and I can't stop thinking in that manner, and let me tell you, that's exactly what a book should do to you.

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Only Time Will Tell (Book 1, The Clifton Chronicles) review

When I read it: 24th June - 4th July 2014
Rating: 4/5

** spoiler alert **

I began this book thinking it would be mainly about a young boy attempting to answer the mystery of his lost father much like a detective, and amidst of this search having to decide whether to go to university or join up with the military to support his country. This was all in my head as I read the blurb on the back, turns out, the story that is insisted in the blurb doesn't really happen until 3/4 of the book has been read. In the beginning of the story it felt slow to me and if it continued in that pace I would of given the book less stars, but as I gotten to the part where Harry discovers what happened to his dad it started to pick up speed and let me tell you, it didn't slow down from there.

As we read the novel, we grow up with the characters, especially Harry, Giles and one of his sisters, Emma. This of course made it harder for me to let go as the story kills off a few memorable characters. 

When I got to the part where there were about a few pages left and the story was still unfolding as if there were another chapter, I feared it would end with a harsh cliffhanger with no sequel, but as I read right to the last word, gripping onto it waiting for an answer I find out that this author is a complete genius leaving all the nasty bits we have been waiting for right to the very last minute giving meaning to have another book to continue the tale, unlike most novels these days where the sequels being published just for a little bit more cash. 

This story is amazing and I hope the next will do as much justice! I'm just really proud to say that my mum had a chance to meet the author and get two signed copies, and without that I wouldn't of come across this masterpiece.

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Allegiant (Book 3, Divergent series) review

When I read it: 24th June - 2nd July 2014
Rating: 5/5

** spoiler alert **

  I just finished the book a moment ago, and I am too eager to write my review! 

I either really love or really hate the last book of any series but Allegiant is definitely one that I really love. It mixes good humour and the painstaking feeling of loss and war. Only to this year have I started reading books where the main protagonist or one of the main, die and it makes the story much more realistic and appealing for me, not the 'Hollywood' type books I am so use to reading. I also adore the switch of perspective from Tobias and Tris every chapter or so, it was challenging to get use to but I really like how it made it harder for me to believe about Tris' passing. 

All in all it was an amazing conclusion, and of course there were flaws but with a good book there has to be aspects we hate so that we can love.See my other reviews and what I'm reading on my Goodreads account by clicking here.

New books, new blog.

Hello blogging world, I'm Maria and as you can tell  by the theme of this newly-born blog, I am in fact, a huge bibliophile. 

I just wanted to introduce what I have got in stock for future posts. I am hopeful that there will be a lot of reviewing, ratings, essays if I really am passionate or have a lot to say for a certain novel. 

There isn't really much else to say, but I do hope you enjoy your stay!