Book Review: Burn for Burn by Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian

   Book Name: Burn for Burn
   Author: Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian
   UK Release Date: Published in 2012
   UK Publishers: Simon and Schuster
   Summary:

Lillia used to trust boys, but not after what happened this summer. And she'll do anything to stop the same thing happening to her sister.

Kat's over the rumours, the insults, the cruel jokes made at her expense. It all goes back to one person - he ex best friend - and now it's payback time.

Four years ago, Mary left town because of a boy. Now that she's back, she's going to make him pay.

Three very different girls who want the same thing: revenge, sweet revenge. And they won't stop until they've each had a taste.

 

Praise for Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian:

'This book has what every girl wants in a summer.' Sarah Dessen, Author of Along for the Ride.

'This book was as beautiful.' Goodreads

 

Review:

I decided to pick this book up after April Brooks stated that she absolutely adored the book. I actually thought that I wouldn't like it that much, but I turned out to absolutely love it! All three girls have completely different personalities, but I do feel like in the first chapter of each girl they all had the same voice. I didn't feel like I had changed to someone else's POV. After that it became more clear.

The writing style is so great and it makes it easy to connect with the characters. The book also had me in tears because I can connect with Mary having been bullied for years about my weight, and like her I always took it on the chin even though on the inside it hurt.

Did I feel like this book was any bit predictable?

Definitely! Of course this book was going to be predictable it's about getting revenge and I think most people knew that it wasn't going to end well. But the way the characters dealt with it was realistic and that's what you want: something that makes your heart flutter, but has that realistic element.

I would highly recommend this book. I gave it a 4/5 Stars and it thoroughly deserved it! I cannot wait for book 2: Fire with Fire.

Quote:

'This book is like a rollercoaster. You're never going to know if you're going up or down.' bookbitchreviews.blogspot.co.uk

Book Review: Wonder by R J Palacio

         Book Name: Wonder
         Author: R J Palacio
         UK Release Date: Been out since 2011
         UK Publishers: Corgi
         Summary:

My name is August.

I can't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.   

 

Praise for R J Palacio

'Has the power to move hearts and change minds.' Guardian

'It wrecks emotional havoc.' Independent

Review:

 

First off I'd like to say that this book should be on every schools syllabus. It shows that you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover, but by what's inside. I also believe that a lot more people would be understanding to people being different if they read this book. It's life changing.

 

At first, I will admit that I was scared going into this book because everyone has loved it and there's always that chance of you being the only person who hates it, but I never. I loved it! The book follows a ten year old boy called August and he has facial anomalies. The story follows him going to school and making friends and enemies. It also targets the topic of bullying and was dealt with so wonderfully.

 

The book not only followed August, but  it followed his sister Via. His two best friends, Jack and Summer. Miranda, Via's ex best friend and also Via's boyfriend; Jason. With their POV, it doesn't say anything much about their lives, but how they are affected by August and the people around them and it really was heart warming. I admit. I cried. I couldn't stop crying because I am just an emotional person, but this book did change my life. It taught me that I shouldn't try and fit in, if I was born to stand out.

 

I give this book a 5/5 stars!