Ely's Recommedations #4

Do you know what time it is? That's right...IT'S RECOMMENDATION TIME! You can see my other recommendation posts here: #1, #2 and #3. I've read so so much since my last recommendation post that I had a seriously hard time cutting this down to just five, but without further ado, here they are:

1. Jamaica Inn by Daphne Du Maurier
You might not know this, but Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier is one of my all-time favourite books but I think Jamaica Inn is making it's way up that list. Both of these are mystery novels, but this one has a little bit more romance than Rebecca. That's not why I love it. I love it because there are some many twists and turns and the love interest, Jem Merlyn, is to die for. Also, the brand new BBC miniseries is glorious.

2. The Purgatorium by Eva Pohler
If you want a proper review for this, you can check out the one I did earlier this month here. In short, this book gets into your head and you don't know which characters you can trust and which you should dislike. It's absolutely brilliant.

3. Finnkin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta
I've been meaning to read Melina Marchetta for ages, but this just happened to be the first one I got to. It's amazing. It's fantasy with some romance with a little bit of mystery and magic thrown in too. It's incredibly fun to read, and the character Evanjalin is seriously amazing.

4. Razorhurst by Justine Larbalestier
I warned in my review of this that I was probably going to talk about this one for the next couple of years until everyone is completely bored of me. To sum it up, this is brilliant and so very different to everything else that's out there at the moment. It's definitely become a new favourite of mine and I'm determined to get everyone else on this planet to read it too. Also, you should my review and enter the giveaway (AUS only).

5. The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan
This one is also a fantasy, but it's more Middle Grade than Finnikin of the Rock. I can't even begin to describe how fun this book is, I laughed so many times while reading. I also fell completely in love with the protagonist, a fifteen year old boy named Will. And yeah, I might be older than him but true love knows no age. But really guys, you should read this!

Some notable mentions are: Great Expectations, Jane Eyre, North and South, Reboot and Rebel, The Raven Boys, My Life Next Door and Finale. See what I mean when I said I had trouble deciding?

Now, what are your recommendations? Have you read any of these? Have I influenced you to pick any of this up?

As we all know, Chami has taken to an event called, "Let's destroy Ely's post by adding some Chami stuff into it as well". So, Hi everyone. It's me here again. 

Vampire Academy Series by Richelle Mead
If you are put off just by the title having "Vampire", then you don't deserve to read this series becomes your one dimensional and just damn judgemental. This is one of my favourite series EVER and if you are seriously worried about the fact that there are vampires in it, think of it as a culture. Because in this series, it is. Give this series a good two books to fall in love. Because when you fall. You fall hard.

I can't even mention anything else because everyone needs to read this series. Have you read it? Did you love it? Comment down below and tell us what you think?

REVIEW: Finale

Title: Finale (#4 Hush Hush)

Author: Becca Fitzpatrick

Publication Date: October 23^rd 2012

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Format: Paperback

Pages: 455

Rating: 5/5

Goodreads

Blurb:

Nora and Patch thought their troubles were behind them. Hank is gone and they should be able to put his ugly vendetta to rest. But in Hank's absence, Nora has become the unwitting head of the Nephilim and must finish what Hank began. Which ultimately means destroying the fallen angels - destroying Patch.

Nora will never let that happen, so she and Patch make a plan: lead everyone to believe they have broken up, and work the system from the inside. Nora will convince the Nephilim that they are making a mistake in fighting the fallen angels, and Patch will find out everything he can from the opposing side. They will end this war before it can even begin.

But the best-laid plans often go awry. Nora is put through the paces in her new role and finds herself drawn to an addictive power she never anticipated.

As the battle lines are drawn, Nora and Patch must confront the differences that have always been between them and either choose to ignore them or let them destroy the love they have always fought for.

Review:

May we take a moment, for this book series, to rest in peace? It has served us a good 3 years and has revived my friend from the “I hate books section,” to, “I still hate books but I love Hush hush.” It truly should be known as one of my true loves, right after Ely.

Before this book came out, everyone went crazy when the discovered that there was a fourth book in the trilogy. Seriously, the trilogy had a fourth book? Who does that? We all assumed that she was doing it for the money like some other series we know. Not naming names but *cough* House of Night *cough*. And though the third book did its deed in finishing the story, I felt like the fourth book wrapped it up tightly. I’m glad for the fourth book, because that book made me realise how much I would miss this series.

I spent countless days depressing and dying inside when I hit the finale (Hehe, self is so funny.) I went back and reread all the books as well as rereading the last book again, and then went back again to reread my favourite scenes.

I want to write a book like that. It makes me want to feel everything I want to feel in a series. I want the main character to be stabbed, I want the boy to worry and fuss over her and I want the characters to take part in a journey that tears them apart to seal them back together. I want to develop a relationship the way Becca Fitzpatrick does. It is raw.

So I better get on with the review right? Yeah, probably the smartest idea.

SPOILERS INCLUDED

Patch, Patch, Patch. Dream boy I truly did miss you in Silence when Nora only remembered you as “Jev.” It’s good to see you back in this book still supporting Nora even though she was basically your greatest enemy. You did everything to protect her and you didn’t even go all Edward Cullen.

Nora, you responded the way I wanted you to. I wanted you to say no to the antidote, but then I kinda wanted you to get it on with Dante to make patch Jelous, but he didn’t deserve it. You were such a great heroine in this book and you didn’t always depend on the man, that is what will make you memorable.

I guessed that Dante would be the villain at the start. Fitz has that cliché of changing all the new friends to enemies and I doubted that she would bring a new love interest in the last and final book.  But that didn’t stop me from loving him. Then when he turned darker I began to hate him, he deserved it.

Though there were ways I wanted things to go, but I’m not the author.

Fitzy, you capture teen ways in the right light. Seriously. Everything I read in the book about people could so be relatable for now. Vee and her ways is kinda like me, oh god how can I go on? Ely, save me.

When I was reading the chapter where Nora confessed about taking Devilcraft and Patch stated that he wasn’t mad at her, the only song I could see for them was, “Kiss Me,” by Ed Sherren (Yup, Damon and Elena’s song as well!)

My Goodreads straight after review:

I am going to cry, die, love and die all over again. Finale, i loved you in many ways possible. I will love the characters and i will never let this series go. It's sad we have to end like this. I love your Finale, and love means alot expecially when you read the last line in this book where i just chuckled.

CHUCKLING LOVE

SPOILERS:

The only crap thing was the title. Come on. Could have given something better. My friend and I actually joked that the book was going to be named “Noisey.” I actually wanted Nora to become sick with that Devilcraft. It would have been interesting witch Patch's reaction.

Oh god i love him

No love Triangles. Epic.

If the series didn’t have this book, I don’t think I would have appreciated it as much as I do now.

This Review is a mess, but my feelings for this series is a mess.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12751687-finale

BEST Book Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQONgLZFagQ