Books I Read In October & November

Hey everyone!

Sorry I haven't posted in a while but finally everything is slowing down and I have more time for reading and writing. So here are all the books I read in the months of October and November.

The Diviners by Libba Bray
*5/5 stars
This book was definitely not what I expected and continued to surprise me the entire way through. This perfect spooky read set in the roaring 1920's of New York detailing the adventures of the supernatural, occult and the dark and evil. A fantastic Halloween read.

Where She Went by Gayle Forman
*5/5
This was a fantastic conclusion to the If I Stay Trilogy, answering all unanswered questions with a  rekindled lost love. A must read for lovers of If I Stay.

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
*5/5
This was a super fun read about a set of twins entering there first years of college highlighting the differences between them and the worries of stepping out of your comfort zone. This definitely has to be my favourite Rainbow Rowell book to date.

The Unknown Unknown by Mark Forsyth
*5/5
This short essay is a must read for book lovers alike all about how bookshops can give you something you never knew you needed.

The Sleeper In The Spindle by Neil Gaiman
*5/5
This newly published picture book is a gorgeous retelling of a combination of fairy tales with unique pictures and Gaiman's signature writing style. I must have for any book collector. Be sure to check out my full review of this book.

The Knife Of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
*3.5/5
This first instalment of the Chaos Walking Trilogy took me a really long time to finish but after getting through the first half the pace picked up and the anticipation climbed helping me finish it off. It wasn't my favourite book but I will definitely be picking up the next one just to see how it ends.

Burial Rites by Hannah Kent
*4/5
This beautifully written historical fiction read based on a true story details the life of a women charged with murder and sent to a farm to wait out her days. I was definitely taken by surprise whilst reading but absolutely loved this haunting read.

Anna & The French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
*5/5
I can't believe it took me so long to finally pick this up. I absolutely devoured and loved this book. A perfect light contemporary read about a boarding school in Paris. A must read for anyone looking for a cute romance.

Tinder by Sally Gardner
*3/5
This graphic novel retelling of The Tinderbox has stunning pictures but took me a really long time to finish as I really did not find the story intriguing or captivating and only really finished it to get it out of the way, I was really disappointed by this read.

Veronika Decides To Die by Paolo Coelho
*4/5
This was another quick read that was delightfully surprising. This novel details the journey of a woman who tries to kill herself yet wakes up but is told she only has a certain amount of time left. This emotional novel is definitely a must read and shows how second chances are sometimes a godsend.

Not That Kind Of Girl by Lena Dunham
*4/5
Lena Dunham's book of essays are hysterical, a light read detailing the life of a woman aspiring to be a writer and dealing with whatever life throws at you. A definite must read for any young woman.

Let me know what you guys read in the months of October and November or what you're planning to read this month.

Annelise xoxo