You Only Live Once by Katie Price.

Hey Guys,

Product Details:
Publisher: Arrow Books 2012
Paperback. 324 Pages.
Source: Christmas Present.
Rating: 4 out of 5.
Synopsis/Blurb: Break-ups, marriage and moving on. The last two and a half years of Katie Price's life have been anything but quiet. And yet through it all, while her private life continues to be played out on the front pages of the tabloids, Katie has always stuck to what she does best - combining a successful career with the two biggest loves of her life: her three beautiful children and her horses. In this, the latest dazzling instalment of her autobiography, Katie reveals the many highs and lows of the past few years, the challenges she has overcome, and the exhilaration of trying new things. Throughout a highly publicised divorce, her return to the I'm A Celebrity jungle, and her romantic Las Vegas wedding to Celebrity Big Brother winner Alex Reid, Katie has always managed to make the most of every minute. From the woman who always speaks her mind, You Only Live Once gives her devoted and loyal fans the truth behind the headlines, as once again Katie's unflappable nature, humour and incredible determination allow her to set the record straight and tell her side of this rollercoaster story.
I have read some of Katie's Prices books before but not one of her autobiography before as I don't really like these types of books all that much but I thought I would give it a try. I honestly didn't think I would enjoy this as much as I did. I will say when Katie and Peter split up I wasn't on anyones side and still am not. Each have made mistakes and each are happy with new babys in their lives yet once I read this I have learnt about Katie a lot more and I see how much she has been through. This best way to describe how this is written it is as if she is sat talking to you about her life and what happened in it. She is truthful and very honest in the book from good to bad.
I really enjoyed "getting to know" Katie as has pulled through a lot more than I thought she had. I liked this pictures in the book, very glamorous.
Katie does things people either wished they had the guts to do or wish they could do, its all jealousy when they say bad things about her and her family. Everyone has to earn a living and everyones way is different.
This isn't like my usual blog post as I can't talk about the characters and stuff but I really did enjoy this book and have got her new book, Love, Lipsticks and Lies to read.

See you soon.
Laura xx

Cast a Harry Potter Spell!

Hey Guys,
Today I thought I would do a tag for you and I came upon this tag on here. It was originally from Flip that page here. On Feed me books now's blog and loved the sound of it so decided to do it myself.

Reparo

fixes damaged objects

A book that needs some serious fixing: The Birthing House by Christopher Ransom. The cover and synopsis of this book sounded brilliant I so badly wanted to read this book but the book it's self was in my opinion a big let down. I have done a blog post on it here.

Lumos

creates a narrow beam of light

A book that deserves more attention: Book of the Dead by Patricia Cornwell. I know a lot of people enjoy Patricia Cornwell books but I feel this book didn't get the hype it really deserved.

Nox

counters the effects of Lumos

An overhyped book: The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith/J k Rowling. I was recommended this book by a lot of people, I had newsletters and emails about how great this book is and I also was told by fellow Goodreaders or blogger it was a great book, me myself I thought it was okay not as good as I was expecting though.

Accio

summons an object from a significant distance

A book you’re anticipating: Dust by Patricia Cornwell. I know this book is already out, but I don't own a kindle and don't like hardbacks so I am waiting for it to come out in paperback.

Alohomora

opens unlocked doors, unless bewitched

A book you want to be more open about: Fifty Shades of Grey by E L James. I am not into reading erotic novels I have tried but I just couldn't get in to it and when the sex parts came I felt awkward, but I think that is because I was a lot younger and since starting this blog I have tried different books. 

Expecto Patronum

conjures an incarnation of positive feelings

A book that made you cry, or at least want to: Ghost Girl by Torey Hayden. This story touched my heart and life so much I have re-read count less times and everytime I cry. I love it so much it is very up lifting.

Morsmordre

conjures the Dark Mark

A book you wish to mark as one of your favorites: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J K Rowling. I don't know why in the whole series this one is my favourite as it was hyped about as much as the first or last book but I really enjoyed this book.

Petrificus Totalus

petrifies victim

A book you wish to keep forever: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. Do I really need to explain why?

Protego

shield charm

An intimidating book you keep putting off: The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. I have seen the film and had the book for at least 4 years, but it's so big in page numbers I always put it safely back on it's shelf and tell myself it's going to be the next book I read.

Riddikulus

used against a boggart

A book with a deceiving synopsis: The Birthing House by Christopher Ransom. Same reason as before (reparo) it sounded like a great book....oh boy was I wrong.

Lacarnum Inflamarae

shoots fireballs

A book you wish to burn out of your mind completely: The Birthing House By Christopher Ransom. Can you tell I really didn't like this book yet?

Wingardium Leviosa

levitates objects

A book you wish to reread: The Maze Runner by James Dashner. Oh boy what a great page turner.

Avada Kedavra

causes instant death

Worst book EVER: The Haunted by Niki Valentine. I hated this book, it was so predictable and it was so easy to read I felt I was reading a book for a 5 year old. I have written a blog post here.

So there you go I really enjoyed doing this book tag.
See you soon
Laura xx

Hunger Games Triology Review.

Hey Guys,
My last three book reviews were a review of each book in The Hunger Games book series, today i will be reviewing the series as a whole collection. I hope you enjoy it.
As you may know i borrowed this series off a family friend and enjoyed the start of The Hunger games so much i went and purchased the whole collection myself. I enjoyed this series so much and i have recommended to everyone who would listen. I have put it second place in my series favorites after Harry Potter and before Twilight. Each book has it's own storyline but all go together to make a great collection.
I think the collection is quite strange as it's set as in olden times, as in, having to fend for themselves, by growing and catching their own food, but at the same time it is very futuristic. The capitol and the hunger games are futuristic yet how they have to live in each district they only have small houses and stuff.
I really did enjoy getting to know Katniss as a character and Peeta also, yet at the same time i don't understand why you don't get to know how Katniss really feels for Peeta till the very end of the series and even when you do, you feel as though it is all a dream/false. I think it would of made the series much better if you knew how she felt but she had kept a secret from other people.
One thing i didn't understand about the series on a whole, yet it didn't come to light until the last book. I don't understand why in the books they could remove hair for weeks on end, make skin look perfect and remove cuts, bruises and even scars from the skin forever, yet at the same time when it came to Peeta and Katniss going crazy they couldn't heal them. I would of thought from them being so futuristic that they would of been able to control the mind if they can control districts serparately for so long.
I have watched The Hunger Games film and loved it, i thought it was great film, they missed out little parts but left all the important parts in it. I didn't go to see Catching Fire in the cinemas, but i am watching to buy it on DVD. I wil purchase the whole DVD collection.
Altogether i really enjoyed this series and will be re-reading soon. The storyline was so good and i loved it so much. I don't know how to put into words how much i enjoyed this series. Each book does have it's own story but it read best in order to understand more of the storylines.
See you soon.
Laura xx

Mockingjay By Sunzanne Collins.

Hey Guys,

Product Details:
Publisher: Scholistic 2008.
Paperback. 439 Pages.
Source: Purchased by myself.
Rating: 3 out of 5.
Synopsis/Blurb: "If we burn you burn with us" Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But she's still not safe. A revolution is unfolding, and everyone, it seems, has had a hand in the carefully laid plans - everyone except Katniss. And yet she must play the most vital part in the final battle. Katniss must become their Mockingjay - the symbol of rebellion - no matter what the personal cost.

Once again just like Catching fire this starts off where the last one finished. Great twist that starts at chapter one. All through this book you don't fully understand how Katniss really feels about Peeta and i feel it needed to be put to bed a long time ago as it didn't keep that storyline alive much. I did enjoy reading this bok as it was the end to the series but i didn't feel the urge and pull to read this book like i did with The Hunger games and Catching fire. I liked how you finally learn the truth about district 13 and how the Capitol and District 13 go to war and Katniss was the leader for District 13, but at the same time Katniss wasn't really the leader as she had a mental problem and couldn't think straight for half of the book. I ended the twist between Katniss and Peeta as Peeta wanted to kill Katniss, but his feelings for her got the better of him and his killing feelings soon went. You learn about a lot of new characters in this book and were just in the background of the last two. As you may tell i didn't really enjoy this book as much as the other two in the series, it was a good ending to the series but at the same time was, to me, kind of boring. This was written just the like the rest in 1 st person.
My next review will be on the whole series of the Hunger Games.
See you soon.
Laura xx

Book Mystery.

Hey guys,
I have a mystery to solve and would like your help. Last week i returned home from work to a package addressed to myself with a book in it. It had no note with it but was sent from a publisher (the random house group). I haven't ordered any books or entered any competitions since i moved to my new home (a month ago) so i don't understand A) how they knew my new address. B) why i got this book and C) where it actually came from??
I am a member of a group on goodreads that is about the book but my account hasn't got my new address on it.
I am very grateful for the book infact it was on my to buy list but i don't know if i have been sent it to review it or just as a gift.
I have emailed the company but i have heard nothing back yet.
Please help me.
laura xx