My favourite spot to read...

...would have to definitely be my bedroom.

   The window in my room has a lovely view, and let's in so much sunlight - I love it. It just makes everything look so nice, and puts me in a good mood. And then add reading, while snuggling with a blanket, and you pretty much have perfection. (Music is another must have too!)

   I also like reading on the beach - but only if it's a book that I'm not precious about (sand goes everywhere!).

Where do you guys like to read? Comment below!

   And on a completely different matter, I just wanted to say sorry for not posting! My laptop has gone kaputt, and I only have my iPad to work with now. (My poor baby :'( .)

Thanks!

- Emma

Happy Reading!

A book that blew my mind

   I'm back again! Sorry about the slight reprieve, though I actually do have a good reason for not posting: the book challenge I'm participating in is very Instagram friendly, not so much for the blog (I wasn't sure how to make a photo of a sock/cloud and a book into a post :/ ) and I haven't yet got a review to post.

But it turns out I did miss a few challenge days that I could have done, so I'm going back and doing them now!

   The challenge for the 12th was a book that blew my mind. And there are so many books that have for me, so I thought it would be nearly impossible to decide unless I cut down my options of what books I could pick. So I decided, from books I've read recently read, I would choose the book.

Now with that being said, here's the book that blew my mind:

The Iron Trial by Holly Black & 

Cassandra Clare.

   As I said in my review of this book, the beginning didn't quite cut it for me. But the middle and the ending - the ending completely blew my mind! 

   I actually really enjoyed this book, and am waiting (rather patiently) for the second one to be released. I would definitely reccommend this book to anyone who likes the supernatural/fantasy scene. 

Thanks!

- Emma

Happy Reading!

Issue 7 of The Fangirl Guide: Shopping!

   With Emma and I being bibliophiles, we naturally love going shopping - for books!

Of course, this can be somewhat dangerous. Especially if we are actually carrying money...the last time we were let loose in a book store, things got messy. And we came out with 4 books.

But, I know it's hard to believe, there is more to shopping than just Barnes & Noble and Waterstones. For instance, chicken nuggets and triple chocolate muffins.

Also, we need bags to carry our books in. Probably too many bags.

And, of course, fangirl shirts. And cute notebooks. Don't forget the fruit pots!

You should also check Game, Best Buy or any other electronic or game shop! They sell the cutest game figurines, brilliant game guides, consoles (and other electronic stuff), and games of course!

Make sure to stop by at your nearest retail park or mall for an amazing and bookish shopping! You can normally also review your purchases at an ice cream parlor, cafe or McDonald's.

-Beth and Emma

Happy Reading!♥

My Guilty Pleasure

   I really struggled with this one. I can't actually pick out any books I've read that could be a guilty pleasure of mine. 

Except for the Percy Jackson and The Olympians series. 

   I love Percy Jackson; Rick Riordan is the sole reason why I'm so obsessed with everything Greek! Honestly, these books are just awesome.

If you're not familiar with these books (omigods how!?) you're probably wondering why I'm saying the series is my guilty pleasure. Here it is:

   On the back of all of the books, it says it's appropriate for 9yrs+. Which makes me feel as if I'm reading a kids book. But in all honesty, I don't really care. Percy Jackson is Percy Jackson, and I love it, whether it was or wasn't aimed for people my age. 

   So yeah. The PJO series is my guilty pleasure. 

   And if anybody else loves the Greek Gods, comment below! I'd love to find someone who's just as obsessed with them as I am haha!!

Thanks!

- Emma

Happy Reading!

Review: Angel Cake by Cathy Cassidy

Angel Cake is a book by Cathy Cassidy, first published in 2009 by The Penguin Group.

Anya dreamed of moving to Britain...to be with her dad and start a brand-new adventure of her own.

But when her wish finally comes true, Anya's life starts to fall apart. She has no friends, and when she finds one, he's a devil hidden under angel wings.

However...maybe things are better than they seem?

♥

The dark, scowly frown fades from Dan's face and he sighs heavily, shoulders slumped. Now he doesn't look angry so much as lost, a sad-eyed boy in wet angel wings with all the cares of the world on his shoulders. He looks at me sideways. 

'Don't know why I'm telling you all this,' he says. 'You don't even know what I'm saying, do you? Not all of it anyway. Just as well. I'm not much of an angel, that's for sure. 

I want to tell Dan that I understand a lot more than he thinks, but I can't find the words, so I just smile. Dan smiles back, his brown eyes shining, and then, before I can even see it coming, he leans across and kisses me softly.

I have never been kissed before.

♥

Even though I have read this book possibly even 10 times, I still love it now! I got through it so quickly once I had the time to read it...and I couldn't believe how well I knew some things, and forgot others.

It might just be me, but I truly think this book is the most touching and heartwarming of Cathy Cassidy's, and her talent for writing really shines through in it! The way she writes about young love is much deeper than that...more beautiful. And full of understanding.

If you want to discover her talent, this would be a great book to read!

-Beth

Happy Reading!♥