1775, Boston Harbor. Rating out of 5: 3 Pair with: Or Give Me Death by Ann Rinaldi

“Why’d you name me Riven? It’s so horrible,” I was wailing. “It’s not even pretty. It’s ugly, like me.” Rating out of 5: 2.5 Instead read: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Phillip K. Dick | I, Robot by Isaac Asimov

“It takes at least three assassination attempts to scare me off. And even then, if there are baked goods involved, I might come back.” My rating out of 5: 5

“I thought the assassin was moving kind of slow for an assassin. Maybe the magic had done something after all. Or maybe he felt sorry for me. That sort of thing happens among cutthroats more often than you’d expect.” Rating out of 5: 4.5

London, 1385. Rating out of 5: 3.5 Pair with: The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End by Ken Follett Brief thoughts on Follett’s Kingsbridge duology: These are two of my favourite historical novels that I have ever read, particularly Pillars of the Earth. It’s superbly written and so detailed in its world-building that it becomes almost cinematic. […]

FUELED BY LIES. RULED BY CHAOS. ALMOST HOME. My SERIES rating out of 5: 3 Individual ratings out of 5 “Across the Universe”: 4 “A Million Suns”: 4 “Shades of Earth”: 2

“It’s not the changes that will break your heart; it’s that tug of familiarity.” My rating out of 5: 4 Pair with: Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

“Is it you, my love?” My rating out of 5: 4 Pair with: Black Swan Brief thoughts on Black Swan: It’s brilliant and Natalie Portman is a tour de force. Even if you’re not a fan of ballet, you should see this film for the great psychological thriller/horror elements it employs. A very dark and delicious take on Swan […]