Cheat Week

I haven't posted a TBR jar post in a little while and that would be because I received a book from Love Reading. 

The TBR Jar #3

This whole TBR jar thing has definitely got me back in the swing of reading again. I've read four books in just over two months which, when you consider, I read that in about six months last year isn't bad going. 

I finished 'Divergent' by Veronica Roth on Monday and after finishing it on the bus on the way home my first thought when I walked through the door was getting to my next TBR star. I enjoyed Divergent. It was what I was expecting but still had some surprises. It was very obviously a YA book and you couldn't get away from the fact that some of the twists were quite obvious. However, there were parts that I didn't like. But I'll save that for a full review another time.

My third star from my TBR jar is.... drum roll please

The Marble Collector by Cecelia Ahern.

I love Ahern's novels. They're books I turn to when I'm lost for what to read, in a reading slump or looking for something comfortable and homely. They're proper old school chick lit. But in the best way and I love the feeling of reading her books.

I started reading this on the plane home but just couldn't get into reading it. So I'm glad to be trying again now when I'm back into the swing of reading. I'm interested by this one because it sounds different to the other books I've read of hers. So far, and by that I mean the first three chapters, the book doesn't seem to be about a romantic interest. I'm looking forward to delving in and seeing what it's all about. Especially with the sun coming out because Ahern's books are prefect spring and summer reading. 

Let me know what you're reading at the moment.

Until next time, 

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Classics TBR | Wednesday Reads

I have a lot of 'classics' on my shelf that need to be read but I have a few I want to get to sooner than others. A few are hard copy books but I have a Kindle and on a Kindle a lot of old classics are free due to copyright only lasting so long after the author has died. This means I have an always growing list of classics on Kindle that really need to be read. In this post I am mainly talking about old classics, though I have a lot of love for modern classics this isn't what this is.

Charles Dickens - Oliver Twist.
My dad is a massive Charles Dickens fan, I suppose you could call him a Dickens fanboy. He's forever telling me to read more Dickens and so far the only one I've read is 'Great Expectations'. On my shelf I have the most beautiful copy of Oliver Twist that he gave me and I'm determined to get around to it this year.

Mansfield Park - Jane Austen
I've read a fair few of Austen's works now and Mansfield Park is the only one I own that is still to be read. Therefore, I want to get this one read pretty soon so I can add to my Austen collection some more.

Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte
My aim is to read a book by every Bronte sister. I've read Wuthering Heights and it fast became my favourite classic so far. I've heard a lot of good things about Jane Eyre so I'm looking forward to ticking Charlotte of my Bronte list.

1984 - George Orwell
A book that has been sat, staring me down, literally, for a year now. I bought this last spring and have been meaning to get round to it since but haven't yet. Obviously. I genuinely really want to read this as I've heard so many good things about it and it will be my first dystopian novel, yes I've avoided them this long so far, but what a way to get into the genre.

Catcher in the Rye - JD Salinger
Another one that's been on my shelf for a while. I bought this mainly because I loved the copy I found and it was something I'd been planning on getting round to. But when I got it home on my shelf it's just sat there. I plan to get round to it soon and get ti ticked off the list.

So that's it for now, they're the classics that I most want to get round to next but not necessarily in that order, we'll see.

Top 4 Underread Authors | Wednesday Reads

I read a lot of different authors, but reading book blogs and watching a lot of booktube I'm aware there are more authors whose works I should be delving into but also who I should be reading more from. These are the four who I've chosen as my top four.

1) ZADIE SMITH
I read NW last year and really didn't like it. Since then On Beauty has been sat on my shelf collecting dust thinking that I won't like that either. However, I'm aware that Zadie Smith is a very accomplished author and a lot of people like her writing, particularly On Beauty. For this reason I'm going to give Smith another go and fingers crossed it goes better than the first time.

2) GAYLE FORMAN
Gayle Forman is a name I've heard springing about booktube for a couple of years now. Since releasing Just One Day, she's released a sequel and I believe a third novel is due for release at some point. A lot of people raved about Just One Day and it sounds like my type of book. I've been restraining from buying it because my bought but unread book list is ridiculous however, I feel I may cave soon.

3) RAINBOW ROWELL
Again, a name I've heard banded about booktube A LOT. Eleanor & Park is on my shelf and has been for about six months and is also on my to read before Aus list. She's got a couple of books about that I'd like to read as well as Eleanor and Park but I'm planning on starting with the one I own once I've finished what I'm reading at the moment.

4) J.R.R TOLKIEN
Tolkien fans don't eat me alive. I've only read The Hobbit and this is something that I plan on changing soon. As in when I'm sat on the plane soon. I love The Hobbit so much and love the child like feel it has, however I know the Lord of the Rings trilogy doesn't have the same feel which I'm nervous about but I'm looking forward to delving into the The Fellowship on my 12 hour flight to South Korea soon.

So they're my top 4 unread authors, what are yours, and any recommendations?

N.B Today I enjoyed a quiet bus ride home where I read two chapters of my books