Divergent by Veronica Roth

Not the highest qualitity of literature but a blooming great story.

Read this to my severely dyslexic 12 year old son and we both loved it. We were both totally encapsulated by Tris and her story of finding where she fits in the world. Characterisation and plot pace were great and kept my son enthralled throughout as as he puts it 'there were no boring bits or unnessiary stuff' that you get in so many other books.

5 star rating and can't wait to read book 2 & 3 of the trilogy.

Witch Hunt - Syd Moore

When I found out this book was based in Essex and all about Witches I had to read it and I'm glad I did. I found it to contain a great combination of fact and fiction. Well paced, full of Essex imagery like seeing foggy kent from leigh, being able to view the estuary from behind Chalkwell Station etc. And I'm now wanting to visit Colchester castle as I haven't been in years. I liked Sadie but I did suspect some of the outcomes from quiet early in the story.  All in all an easy enjoyable read. 4 stars.

Inferno - Dan Brown

Typical Dan Brown book. Robert Langdon is on a mission, meets a pretty young lady to help him, his on the run and the world / group / person needs saving.

Fast paced, likeable and detestable characters, packed full of Art fact, with a good twist of what if and a balancing mix of fiction. I liked this book and give it 4 stars.

Horse Dreams - Depesche

5 star review - fantastic colouring book

My daughter purchased this book out of her own money as is such a huge horse fan. I was sceptical at first as it it expensive for a colouring book, but now I've seen her pictures I'm amazed.

There are various pictures in the book that have multiple copies and you get two colour examples of each followed by about 10 blank colouring pages of the same horse. The idea is that the draw design and colour the horse in different styles and decorate them in different ways, and although the outline pictures all start the same the kids designs - if they are all like my daughters become so diverse and different they barely resemble the original line drawing.

Wreck this journal - Keri Smith

4 star review -great for what it is

I purchased this book for a dyslexic kid having a great deal of problems with school and reading. This book is fab for him to let out all the frustration he feels with other books and it can be taken out on this one without getting into any trouble. He has greatly enjoyed throwing it out of a window, stamping on it, covering pages in mud, ripping other pages out etc.

A great way of taking out his frustrations, instead of keeping it all shut in. When this one is finished I will look for others in the series to get him.

After the Silence - Inspector Rykel book 1

By Jake Woodhouse

4 star review - Definatly worth a read

This is the first European crime book that I have read and I very much enjoyed it. The whole book is set over a five day period and is mostly narrated by the investigators of the murders of, initially, two victims. The plot centralises on Inspector Jaap Rykel, who has more than a personal interest in the murders - he has the duty to find out who is is responsible for the heinous crimes that the investigation uncovers.

Although it took me a while it get into, I think this was only because of the foreign names and places, this book was well paced and enjoyable.