captainorla's reviews
60 reviews

Natural Selection by Erin Hildebrand

3.0

This was a fantastic short story! The pacing was great, and the characters were interesting.

No One Saw a Thing by Andrea Mara

4.0

I absolutely loved reading this book. A lot of intrigue that really drew me into the story. The idea of a child going missing, in a city you are only visiting, would be a nightmare for any parent. Andrea Mara kept me on the edge of my seat with the twists and turns in this book.

Favourite Quote:
"But remember, just because someone else suffers more, it doesn't mean we're not suffering too."

Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman by Alan Rickman

3.0

A very intriguing and enlightening read. Not everything that Alan writes about is clear as to what he is referring to. I think I would have preferred this in more of a biography format, instead of the diary entries. It was nice to be able to read his innermost thoughts about people and situations he was in on set.

Favourite Quote:
"Completely knackered. All that politeness."

The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell

4.0

This was a fantastic mystery book! The story had many intriguing layers. For me, the plot was not predictable, so I was kept enthralled. I did find the fact that Sophie didn't recognise the "Dig Here" sign as being from her very own book to be a bit unbelieveable. If she had written that into her own story, wouldn't be have remembered it a lot sooner?

I also thought that the chapter where they found Tallulah was very rushed.

Overall, a brillaint read!

Favourite Quote:
"... you can't live your life like this. You can't live your life being scared."

The Bee Sting by Paul Murray

3.0

This book started quite rough for me. I found the first chapter to be quite boring. When I got to the Imelda's first chapter, I thought I had a dud copy of the book. Her point of view is written without punctuation, which was extremely difficult to read.

Althought quite long, I loved the story of the Barnes Family, and I especially loved the shock ending of the book!

Favourite Quote:
“Global apocalypse is not interested in your identity politics or who you pray to or what side of the border you live on.”

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

3.0

This book was very entertaining.

Evelyn Hugo is described in a way that makes me think of Marilyn Monroe. To see how she lived her life in the golden age of Hollywood was a wonderful escape!

I appreciated the fact that each husband had their own separate part of the book.

The twist at the end with Monique, I did not see coming!

The Bariatric Blueprint: A Simple Guide To A Successful Lifestyle after Bariatric Surgery by Maggie Hills

3.0

This is a great read for anyone thinking of, or having gone through bariatric surgery.

The book is laid out very well, but is a little repetitive.

Lots of helpful information for making the reader truly understand life after the surgery.

None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell

4.0

The first time the Netflix announcements were introduced, it did confuse me. At first, I wasn't sure that it was part of the story.

Nothing is as it seems in this book. Josie attempts to insert herself into the life of podcaster Alix. Josie is full of lies, and we don't know what is true and what isn't.

The book is dark and intense, but the ending didn't feel completely satisfying.

The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

4.0

I read this book post-Netlflix-Bridgerton craze. Having the image of the characters in my head helped me when reading books, but I couldn't get past the fact that Anthony is tall!

I loved seeing the love blossom between Simon and Daphne. Daphne is a strong person who knows what she wants and what she doesn't. She sees an opportunity when Simon comes along, to find herself a suitable match.

Although there is a controversial scene within the book, I still very much enjoyed the beginning of this wonderful saga!

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

5.0

If there were more stars, I would give them to this book!

I was so gripped with this story of survival and love that I gave myself a headache with the length of my reading sessions.

I did find the beginning of the story a little dull, until Feyre lands in Prythian. Then it was full steam ahead!

I am very excited to continue on the ACOTAR journey.