Lifeguard By James Patterson and Andrew Gross.

Hey,
Another week another book review. I am really getting into reading and blogging and i love my Wednesdays sat in front of computer writing them for you all.



Blurb/Synopsis: Working as a lifeguard at a luxurious Florida resort, Ned Kelly meets the woman of his dreams. It feels perfect in every way-except that she's used to caviar and Manolo Blahniks, and he's used to burgers and flip-flops. So when Ned's cousin offers to cut him in on a fast break-and-enter job, Ned can't turn it down. The risk is high, and the reward is even greater-$5 million. But the robbery goes devastatingly wrong. Forced to run away from his town and the woman he's fallen in love with, Ned knows that only distance and secrecy can save his life. But who is pursuing him? The FBI? Whoever sabotaged the heist? Or is it all somehow tied in to his new love-and his oldest enemies?
I really enjoyed this book infact I am already on the hunt for more of James Patterson books and I also really want to read this book again. This book was thrilling from page one It has many twist and turns and you really start to feel for the characters as each of them have their own big part in this book and you really get to know each individual character and start to feel for each and everyone of them. It is written in first person for the main character and when it about other characters point of view it is written in third which i found entertaining, it was like looking from the outside in. This book lets you get to guess who dunnit and you know who it is well before the end and also you have an epilogue telling you how their lives set out months down the line. It was a quick easy read 487 pages long, but book was small and font was medium. The ending was mind blowing as even I didn't see how it ends coming, but it's brilliant as it doesn't leave you on a cliff hanging for the finishing touches.
4.8 out of five, I would say 5 but i don't want to say it was perfection as other people will have their opinions too.
Have you read any or James Patterson's books and would like to recommend any to me to read?
Laura xx
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The Further Adventures Of An Idiot Abroad By Karl Pilkington.

Hey guys,
Todays book review is also a TV series review too. I have waited for this book to come out in paperback for what felt like months as i love Karl Pilkington.
Blurb/Synopsis: The nation's idiot is back. Safely home from the final series of Anidiot Abroad, Karl has decided to share his hard-earned wisdom of the world. Using the bucket list of 100 things to do before you die, Karl combines brilliant stories from his 3 years of reluctant globe-trotting with entertaining opinions on what other people aspire to do with their lives. Such as... Run a Marathon. Have lunch with the Queen. Join the mile high club. Frank, funny and strangely inspiring, this is Karl's final word on travel.
I am a huge fan of the An Idiot Abroad series on telly and have all this three series on DVD. I have also purchased and read Karl's first series adventures book an Idiot abroad. Both books are written like a journal/diary and both and a brilliant funny read. I was in tears for laughing at Karl and his ways. Love how Karl moans about literally everything but most of the time what he is saying is true. Like how in both books it has pictures that go with Karls Journal and you can see in the pictures how much "fun" Karl is having. This is not a story as it has no real story line to it but it is a good quick read. I do hope he writes a book to go with his third series with his "little Friend" as i think it would keep you up to date with the series. 4.5 out of 5 on this book and i recommend everyone to either read the book or go watch the tv series right now as I think you are all missing out. Also i think i would like to read Karl's other books and i am looking forward to his new book coming out later this year(i will wait for it to come out in hardback) called A Moaning Life.
Hope you enjoyed this book/journal review.
Laura xx
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Quick Update.

Hey guys,
I just wanted to let you know for the next two weeks i will be on holiday so there won't be any blog posts till 2nd of October 2013. I have a load of books to review and hopefully will have many more when i get back as i plan to relax in the sun with a book or three hehe.
I hope you understand and it won't b long till i am back. I am so excited i can't wait Wednesday 11th is my 21st birthday and on the 16th of September my fiancee is taking me to Alcudia for two weeks with his family.
See you guys soon.
Laura x

Harm Done By Ruth Rendell.

Hey Guys,
Today is a short but sweet review of Harm Done By Ruth Rendell.

Blurb/synopsis: A young girl disappears, then another. A notorious paedophile is released back into the community. The residents of the Muriel Campden Estate are up in arms, and even prepared to take the law into their own hands...Chief Inspector Wexford is faced with the effects of violence and prejudice every day as a policeman, and he is also involved with a new programme to help victims of domestic violence. His daughter, Sylvia, has come to work nearby in a refuge for battered women. Her marriage is not a happy one, although her husband has never raised a hand to her. They are merely incompatible. Other women in Kingsmarkham are not so lucky...Wexford is soon called upon to investigate two extremely serious crimes which will affect the lives and attitudes of police and innocent villagers alike...
This book was written in 2000 and is 467 pages long and to be honest I read 100 pages and still couldn't get into it, so I didn't finish it. I don't know why but I didn't seem to enjoy this book as I have the other books I  read in the past. I'm not going to say its rubbish or don't go and read it as I didn't finish it. I can't really say if it was brilliant or not but for me it just wasn't one a could get into. Sorry for such a short book review.
Laura xx
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Allhallows Eve By Richard Laymon.

Hey guys,
Another book review. Allhallows eve By Richard laymon, another that was lent to me and i enjoyed muchly.

Blurb/Synopsis:Nothing unusual ever happens in Ashburg, until a local family are mutilated and left to die in their own home. Since then, the house has stood empty, but when mysterious invitations arrive announcing a party there, nobody thinks its a joke. After all, it is Allhallow's Eve
Another fantastic book by Richard Laymon, i'm really starting to like this author and will be reading more of his books. there are many different characters within this book that are all connected one way or another, through family or friends. This book was written in 1985 and although it is a old book it is still up to date. Haunting book as based around a house that had a horrific murder within and now the very same house is hosting a Halloween party but by whom? I would like to add I think It may be the way Richard Laymon writes but the main character is a child created from rape, why this is added I don't know as without this little added part to the main character this book it still a brilliant read. The ending is a bit blunt, but it doesn't leave you at a cliff hanger at least like the last Richard Laymon book I read called Island. I would recommend this book to everyone to give it a try as Richard Laymon was a fantastic writer. 4 out of 5 for this book.
What have you been reading recently?
Laura xx
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