Monday, December 27, 2010

The Host - Stephenie Meyer


Ok, so I have to admit I went into this book with a bit of apprehension after reading the back summary. Aliens? Mind Reading? Stephenie, what have you written about? I am a fan of the Twilight series so I wanted to see if the author had what it takes to write another book, or if the Twilight books were it for her, her lucky break.
Well, let me first say that I did enjoy the book. It suprised me how even though the storyline is not something I would usually go for but it was written well. You did get into the storyline and enjoyed all the events that occured. You even did want to hurry up to find out what happened next.
But, on the negative side which I think Stephenie does have a problem with are her male characters. She tends to write them as how we wish they were, not how they are in reality. I know it's good for teenagers as they still dream about the white knight coming to rescue them, but for a woman in her late 20's, you tend to roll your eyes and say "yeah right, like that would happen". But I have to give the author credit for the female character, as she made her strong and fiery, which was a nice change from the clumsy weak character in Twilight.
So, should you read this? Yes, but only if your in the mood for something easy which will stimulate you but not to the point of leaving a lasting impression.

The Other Boleyn Girl - Philippa Gregory


This was one of those books that take you by suprise of how good they are. I definately did not expect to enjoy it as much as I did. I found all the characters facinating and not one of them was irritating or predictable. The way the story was explained was excellent and I can see why they would make it into a movie. I haven't seen it yet but I think I won't ruin it as the book was so good.
The two sisters like opposites were great, and I could relate to each of them due to their different characteristics. You could see how each of them got caught up in their own life and based on the decisions they made what is actually important in life. I would have hated being born into a family like theirs.
Excellent book.
Lesson Learnt:
If you have to force something too much, it probably isn't meant to be. Follow your instincts.