Nightwish

Don't read the spoiler Steph! Trust me, it is the type of spoiler that once you have read it you will kick yourself for as it is quite an intense part of the book. Haha, what about when there is two Henrys the same age? I was like oh...which Henry is it that has time travelled?!

The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Synopsis from Waterstones: This extraordinary, magical novel is the story of Clare and Henry who have known each other since Clare was six and Henry was thirty-six, and were married when Clare was twenty-two and Henry thirty. Impossible but true, because Henry is one of the first people diagnosed with Chrono-Displacement Disorder: periodically his genetic clock resets and he finds himself pulled suddenly into his past or future. His disappearances are spontaneous and his experiences are alternately harrowing and amusing. The Time Traveler's Wife depicts the effects of time travel on Henry and Clare's passionate love for each other with grace and humour. Their struggle to lead normal lives in the face of a force they can neither prevent nor control is intensely moving and entirely unforgettable. My thoughts: I don't know where to start here. This was a book I had no interest in reading originally, as admittedly, the title put me off as I instantly thought "Sci-Fi". It wasn't until I saw the trailer for the film that I was interested in reading this book. Wow! I am glad I did. I found this book to be quite a challenging read, as Henry is a time traveler, meeting Clare when she is six years old and he is thirty-six. He travels back in time and visits Clare several times from then on, up until Clare reaches the age of eighteen. In present time Clare is twenty years old and Henry is in his late twenties when one day they meet in the library and Clare instantly recognises him, but Henry doesn't have a clue who she is as he has not yet travelled back in time and met her. Confused? You aren't the only one! It wasn't until I had read about a quarter of the book when I finally got used to the jumping in time. What was interesting is how Niffenegger jumped between the two characters. I loved reading from both of their points of view as it adds depth to the two main characters and helped me to gain a huge emotional attachment to them. Such an attachment that I found this to be quite a moving story, the majority of which I loved. Rating: 7/10

The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory Synopsis from Waterstones: Fabulous historical novel set in the court of King Henry VIII. Mary Boleyn attracts the attention of the young king and becomes his mistress; when he tires of her, she sets out to school her sister, Anne, as a replacement. Politics and passion are inextricably bound together in this compelling drama. The Boleyn family is keen to rise through the ranks of society, and what better way to attract the attention of the most powerful in the land than to place their most beautiful young woman at court? But Mary becomes the king's mistress at a time of change. He needs his personal pleasures, but he also needs an heir. The unthinkable happens and the course of English history is irrevocably changed. For the women at the heart of the storm, they have only one weapon; and when it's no longer enough to be the mistress, Mary must groom her younger sister in the ways of the king. What happens next is common knowledge -- but here it is told in a way we've never heard it before, with all of Philippa Gregory's characteristic perceptiveness, backed by meticulous research and superb storytelling skills. My thoughts: This is the first book I have read by Philippa Gregory and I am impressed. Philippa Gregory puts in great detail in her writing that it is easy to lose yourself in the book by imagining yourself in the settings. I found that there was always something happening which made the book difficult to put down. I found the events quite horrifying. Mary's family presenting her to the King even though she was married, in high hopes that she would be his lover to then later blowing her off as Anne has caught the Kings eye and Mary must help. I liked Mary and could sympathise with her as she really did care for both the King and their children. She had such maternal feelings for them, so I found it quite disgusting that she was only allowed to visit them once a year. Another event that I found to be quite horrifying was the desperation of Anne to give birth to a baby boy. The miscarriages were heartbreaking...but the lengths she went to in the book to conceive a child...it was quite disturbing, This was a gripping book, a book I would recommend to everyone. I will be reading more by Philippa Gregory. Rating: 9/10

Books I have read in 2009 August: Philippa Gregory – The Other Boleyn Girl - 9/10 Audrey Niffenegger – The Time Traveler’s Wife - 7/10 Jodi Picoult - Nineteen Minutes - 9/10 September: Jodi Picoult - Vanishing Acts - 6/10 Thomas Harris - Red Dragon - 7/10 Sophie Kinsella - Remember Me? - 10/10 October: Lucy Diamond - Over You - 10/10 Dan Brown - Angels and Demons - 7/10 Jodi Picoult - Perfect Match - 10/10 November: Dan Brown - The Da Vinci Code - 6/10 Charlaine Harris - Dead Until Dark - 8/10 Charlaine Harris - Living Dead in Dallas - 8/10 Charlaine Harris - Club Dead - 9/10 December: Charlaine Harris - Dead to the World - 10/10 Cecelia Ahern - PS, I Love You - 10/10 Stephen King - Gerald's Game - 7/10 Stephenie Meyer - Twilight - 8/10

Books that I have waiting to be read: Anne Rice – The Vampire Lestat Cathy Kelly – Once in a Lifetime Cecelia Ahern - The Gift Dan Brown - The Lost Symbol David Ebershoff – The 19th Wife Elizabeth Kostova – The Historian Eoin Colfer – Artemis Fowl Helen Fielding - Bridget Jones's Diary Helen Fielding - Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason Jane Austen – Emma Jane Austen – Lady Susan Jane Austen – Mansfield Park Jane Austen – Northanger Abbey Jane Austen – Persuasion Jane Austen – Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen – Sense and Sensibility Jane Green – Second Chance Jane Green - The Beach House Jeffery Deaver – The Bone Collector Jodi Picoult – Change of Heart J.R.R Tolkien – The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Karen Joy Fowler – The Jane Austen Book Club Koushun Takami – Battle Royale L.J. Smith - Nightworld Volume One: Secret Vampire L.J. Smith - Nightworld Volume One: Daughters of Darkness L.J. Smith - Nightworld Volume One: Enchantress Marian Keyes – This Charming Man Paullina Simons – The Bronze Horseman P.C. and Kristin Cast – Marked P.C. and Kristin Cast – Betrayed P.C. and Kristin Cast – Chosen P.C. and Kristin Cast – Untamed P.C. and Kristin Cast – Hunted P.C. and Kristin Cast - Tempted Raymond Khoury - The Sanctuary Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture Stephen King - IT Stephen King – The Gunslinger Stephen King - The Shining Stephen King – The Stand Terry Brooks – Armageddon’s Children Trudi Canavan – The Magicians’ Guild

I thought it was about time I started one of these reading lists after spending so much time reading other peoples reviews! I know I have started this quite late into the year so obviously it isn't going to list every single book I have read I will start attempting to review the books I have read this month though Currently Reading: Twilight - Stephenie Meyer (re-read)

Oh the ending to that really was sad Finished The Time Traveler's Wife today, another emotional ending.

I would love to read that

Success!! My aunt whos now addicted to Twilight stayed up til 2:30am just to finish New Moon and its currently reading Eclipse she is so in love with Edward that she doesn't dare watch the film though. Am I the only one who would love to read New Moon from Jacobs point of view?

Well I've just got back from my aunts. She phoned about 15 minutes ago demanding that I bring New Moon over as she had spent the entire day reading Twilight, and she is now very much in love with Edward I ended up giving her all of the books and the DVD. Breaking Dawn isn't that bad to be honest, I did quite enjoy it. I loved reading

:exc:Just....wow!!

:icon_eek: frankie, you have made my day!!

Great review Kell. I finished reading this book last night and it is the first book I have read by Philippa Gregory. I have to say I enjoyed this book and found it very difficult to put down as there was always so much happening. I did find myself being able to sympathise with Mary as she is constantly being used and put down. Wonderful book and I can't wait to read more by Philippa Gregory!

I've just watched episode 8 of season 2 and all I have to say is oh my god at the ending!!!! Now I am really frustrated and can't wait to see what happens next

Last night I went to the chippy and just had some chips Tonight I want something with egg. I just really have a craving for an egg! (Damn Breaking Dawn and the eggs!)

Never walked out as either I have paid the money or somebody else has. Was cursing my parents idea of a "great family day out" though...go to see the recent Superman film. I did almost fall asleep

Jacket potato I really do love them! With tuna on top as usual