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A big fan of yours

Posted on April 29, 2017April 29, 2017 by Eilidh

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(Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️): last year I read Swanson’s ‘Before She Knew Him’ and absolutely loved it, and couldn’t wait to read #RulesForPerfectMurders 📖 . Through the main character, Malcolm ‘Mal’ Kershaw, who is a self-confessed mystery expert, Rules for Perfect Murders reads like an analysis of the most popular mysteries written. I found this quite unique and interesting, and kept me guessing until the book’s end. The combination of past works of mystery fiction and the plot of Rules for Perfect Murders were woven together really well, and is definitely a well done nostalgic homage to the past mystery writers included and the genre itself 🔍 . However, please be warned - Rules for Perfect Murders details the plots of a handful of books, especially how the stories end and their twists. So you might want to check them off your TBR before diving into this one (I’ll list them in a comment below) ☺️ . Sadly Mal was a monotonous character, so I wasn’t really invested in the character to care about his ending. I initially liked him as his backstory was gripping due to his bookish nature and his personal tragedies, but through superfluous details like Mal’s eating habits, walking to and from places, over and over again, he became rather dull to read. Although, I must praise Swanson for capturing Mal’s character as an awkward introvert, but it was just done a little too well to become detrimental. . The book’s ending fell flat because I sadly didn’t care how it ended, so it was quite anticlimactic despite the mystery being immensely enjoyable. . The only other way I can explain why this isn’t a book I’m 100% shouting home about is because of so many other mysteries/thrillers I’ve enjoyed far more, which lets me know that there was something missing with this book i.e. an engaging narrator. On the other hand, I really did love the story and the narration style. I’ll still pick up whatever Peter Swanson writes next, because he is a good writer. . Thank you kindly to Faber & Faber and Amazon Vine for providing me with a review copy, in exchange for this honest review 💗 . Synopsis and list of book spoilers for books referenced in the book listed below in the comments! 💗
Do you prefer paperbacks, hardbacks or ebooks? 📚 . I very rarely buy paperbacks because the fonts are usually too small for me to read, so I tend to favour hardbacks and ebooks ☺️ . But here’s some of my paperbacks! Out of these I’ve only read Th1rt3en by Steve Cavanagh, which I loved! I’m really looking forward to his next Eddie Flynn novel, Fifty-Fifty! I’m also eager to get my hands on the sequel to The Devouring Gray - The Deck of Omens 💙 . #thedevouringgray #th1rt3en #stevecavanagh #eddieflynn #practicalmagic #nextyearinhavana #whenweleftcuba #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bibliophile #booksbooksbooks #bookstack #paperbackbooks #bookworm #booklover #bookhoarder #bookphotography #bookcommunity #bookobsessed #booksaremylife #yafantasy #reesesbookclub #owlcrate
I’m definitely in that mind place where the days all blend together, like they do over the Christmas holidays... I woke up sure it was Tuesday, and much to my surprise, it’s Wednesday 🙄🙈 . Anyone’s sense of time beginning to blur? Just me? 😂 . I was approved for #TheSplit by Sharon Bolton on Netgalley a few days ago (big, big, big thank you to @orionbooks / @trapeze_books 💕) so I started reading that last night... and I’m very, very intrigued. I’m 15% through it, and already trying to workout how it’s going to end 😂 I’m definitely a Sherlock Holmes wannabe. The setting of the book is super cool - I just keep seeing the TV show Fortitude in my head because of the unforgiving artic landscape 🌨 . What’re you currently reading? 📖 . Also, I’m doing better today (coping with isolation)... all of my uni exams have been confirmed to be virtually going ahead, so I’ve got something to work on and a goal in my mind to keep me grounded. I hope everyone else is doing okay (I do feel like a broken record on that note), but sincerely, please know you’re not alone. I really enjoy seeing everyone’s bookish photos, but have really appreciated them over the past few days... I don’t know what I’d do without the book community 💗 . #bookcommunity #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bibliophile #bookworm #booklover #bookstack #shelfie #wherethecrawdadssing #littlefireseverywhere #mylovelywife #finalgirls #thelasttimeilied #lockeverydoor #awomanisnoman #longbrightriver #books #booksbooksbooks #booksaremylife #booksofinstagram
“It is entirely possible to be alone in a crowded room. Your solitude only compounded by the faces around you. The presence of others serving only to remind you of how lonely you truly are.” 🌗💫 . I don’t even know what day of quarantine this is for me, I’m terrible at keeping count of things like that, but today I’ve struggled. I’ve felt really isolated and quite down, so I suppose I also want to say to others who are feeling the same way, I’m thinking of you all, cause we’re all in this together (go wildcats!) *big virtual hug* 💗 . The Illuminae Files was my first finished series of 2020! I read (and listened to the audiobooks) Illuminae back in October, then Gemina at the end of December and then Obsidio in January. Both ways of reading the story are fantastic - I’d recommend both! 💫 . My favourite out of the series was Gemina ☺️💙 . What’s your first completed series of 2020? 📚 . #allthebooksmarch20 - one word titles 📚 . #theilluminaefiles #illuminae #gemina #obsidio #kadygrant #ezramason #shelflovecrate #yafantasy #bookseries #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookstack #bookpile #bibliophile #bookphotography #bookobsessed #booksbooksbooks #bookcommunity
(Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️) I really liked Blood Heir! Its opening chapter left me speechless, and I found the book really atmospheric with the wintry landscape, and I loved the main character Ramson. He read like a Harrison Ford/Han Solo kind of guy, that guaranteed he would be endearing to me! I liked Ana too, but couldn’t get over some of her character flaws. I’m hoping these will iron out more in the sequel, Red Tigress! 🐯 . I enjoyed the story, but felt it was really repetitive on Ana being awoken to the issue of slavery and the plot also lacked originality. It had a lot of similarities with Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse because of the world building and Ramson’s backstory. But, Ramson’s likability more than made up for this ☺️ . My favourite aspect of this read was the alternating perspectives of Ana and Ramson. I find YA fantasy often neglects the guy’s point of view, so I found this really refreshing, as well as the fact Zhao wasn’t afraid to show the nastier sides of their personalities. . The climax of this book had me dropping my kindle in a huff of frustration whilst I stared into space wondering why the author would inflict such inconvenience and pain on me. But the conclusion refuelled me with its brilliance, and I’m ready for more. Blood Heir is a decent debut that has really enjoyable characters, a good writing style and has left my brain whirling and buzzing for the sequel 😊🐯❤️ . Synopsis: “BLOOD HEIR is the first book in an epic new series about a princess hiding a dark secret and the conman she must trust to clear her name of murder. Princess Anastacya Mikhailov of Cyrilia has lived her life in safety, hidden behind palace walls. But when she is framed for her father’s brutal murder, she must leave behind everything she has ever known to find his killer and prove her innocence. And there is only one person corrupt enough to help her – Ramson Quicktongue. A cunning, silver-tongued crime lord of the Cyrilian underworld, Ramson has his own sinister plans – though he might have met his match in Ana. Because in this story, the princess might be the most dangerous player of them all.”
Tomorrow starts the last full week of March 2020 - how’s your reading month been so far?! 📚 . I’ve had a better reading month this month than last month, I’ve read 5 books so far, opposed to 3 last month ☺️ . Also, happy Mother’s Day to mums everywhere who celebrates today, and a big virtual hug to those who need one 💕 . #bookstagram #bookstack #booksbooksbooks #bookphotography #bookpile #theflatshare #anamericanmarriage #thegiverofstars #askagainyes #bibliophile #bookworm #booklover #bookcommunity #bookobsessed #bookstagrammer #bluebooks #booksofinstagram #bookaddict #booksaremylife

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