I Love Books!

I've done stacks of reading recently.

I chomped my way through the box set of Sookie Stackhouse novels. Loved every minute of them.

I've also devoured a few YA novels. Best of the bunch is PRETTY BAD THINGS by CJ Skuse. Fear and Candy in Las Vegas might be an apt description. I'd love to write a long review of this book, but too much typing hurts at the moment. All I will say is READ THIS BOOK. Paisley is the freshest, funniest and most touching narrator you could hope for.

If faerys and magic are your YA genre of choice, try MAGIC UNDER GLASS by Jaclyn Dolamore. I'd describe it as Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell meets Jane Eyre. It's a light, quick read and Dolamore writes with charm. Well worth a look.

If werewolves are your thing (and I know they are for lots and lots of YA readers), then you don't need me to tell you about SHIVER by Maggie Stiefvater. I enjoyed Stiefvater's style, although sometimes the plot was a bit stretched. It's a likeable book, but didn't blow me away. I liked it better than The Rejectionist did!

Finally, THE LITTLE STRANGER by the always brilliant Sarah Waters. I'm still discussing this book with friends, that's how brilliant and intriguing the story is.

Ow. Have to stop now!