Month: August 2018

REVIEW – THE MORTAL COIL by Emily Suvada

Posted August 29, 2018 by Emma in 5 Stars, Book Review, Dystopian, Emily Suvada, Favourite Author, Post-Apocalyptic / 0 Comments

So the question I need to ask you first is – Have you read this book? To be honest it shouldn’t be a question, because you need to read this book – end of story. I can convince you, promise just continue reading this…

 

The Mortal Coil (The Mortal Coil #1)
by Emily Suvada
Publisher – Penguin Random Children’s UK
Release Date – November 2nd 2017
Buy – Amazon | Book Depository

When a lone soldier, Cole, arrives with news of Lachlan Agatta’s death, all hope seems lost for Catarina. Her father was the world’s leading geneticist, and humanity’s best hope of beating a devastating virus. Then, hidden beneath Cole’s genehacked enhancements she finds a message of hope: Lachlan created a vaccine.

Only she can find and decrypt it, if she can unravel the clues he left for her. The closer she gets, the more she finds herself at risk from Cartaxus, a shadowy organization with a stranglehold on the world’s genetic tech. But it’s too late to turn back.

There are three billion lives at stake, two people who can save them, and one final secret that Cat must unlock. A secret that will change everything.

Catarina is living on the surface of the world that is facing an apocalypse. Two years ago a virus spread across the world, infecting people with a plague. The Lurkers (zombies to you and I) roam the world, the only way to protect yourself is by eating infected flesh to become immune. Eventually they denote called The Hydra, spreading the disease further. Her father is a scientist, working on vaccine to finally end this virus. Until when he was taken by a shadow organisation known as Cartaxus (kind of like Umbrella Co-operation) to find a cure Cat has been living and surviving on her own. So when a lone soldier called Cole arrives at the cabin, she finds that her father has died and being his daughter of his intelligence she is the only one who can save the world by continuing his work lying within her own body.So my initial thoughts when I first saw this book was apocalypse, zombies, virus and girl who saves the world. I loved the fact that I read nothing like this, so as someone who likes a movie or two on zombies this was right up my street. What I didn’t know was that it was going to turn out to be the best book/start of a series that I’ve read in all of my reading history. It’s book likes these that really do surprise me but also ones that are close to my heart as well. This book has blown my mind wide open.

Cat is such a strong herione of the novel, I love her bravery which you will note more throughout the book. Being the daughter of a genius, her intelligence speaks volumes. What I really enjoyed was the way Emily knew her stuff to really appeal to the readers and also a way for you understand the world around you. Cat is a survivor, she was born one, her only companion after losing her father to Cartaxus was Agnes who would protect and look out for her. Agnes was never far from her thoughts and would always look after as if she was her own. When it came to Cole, badass super soldier, I loved that Cat took no crap from him and still had her independence despite Cole’s protectiveness. I thought there might have been a love triangle but I’m glad for the sake of the book that it was more of thought when the spark between them that ignited something powerful, a deeper connection.

Catarina lives in a world of scientific and technical advancements so much so that everyone on the planet has a panel in their arm, they are connected to various apps, and jacked into coding and tech within their bodies. With a bit of VR, each person can access a digital and surreal world, where everything is accessible, coder like Cat can change the look of yourself just simply by creating a code and uploading it, broken limbs can heal within a week with healing tech, and you can knock someone out by creating a virus. Emily Suvada’s writing is out of this world! The world building makes the world seem very real, which was very intense. Her writing style wasn’t over-whelming, you could understand and feel the world that she was creating, her knowledge shines through each page. While I was reading TMC, it felt so surreal that the book was VR, everything became so real, I was jacked in and I felt I couldn’t escape until the end, that’s how addictive and adventurous it is. The narrative is fast-paced and I could feel my heart-pounding with every twist and turn. The book needs a movie ASAP. If you get all this visual effects through Emily’s writing, imagine how it would be on the big screen.

As a way to end this review, all you need to know that I’ve found my new favourite book/series of 2018 and my new favourite author. Don’t let The Mortal Coil pass you by in the bookshop, pick it up, you won’t regret it. It’s a book you can’t put down and it’s a story that you will never forget.

Rating – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Thank you to the amazing Penguin Random Children’s for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review. 

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DISCUSSION – WHAT ARE YOUR READING HABITS?

Posted August 25, 2018 by Emma in Discussion Post / 2 Comments
DISCUSSION – WHAT ARE YOUR READING HABITS?

After sending out a tweet a few days ago, it stroked up quite the likes and conversation. It made me rather happy and I guess I enjoyed talking all things books with everyone, seeing that I’m not the only one and laughing about it. Reading habits are what makes you who you are, your unique to your own character. When your a reader, book blogger, librarian or teacher, your more than that, books, characters become your life. The care you take to your own books, your bookshelves it’s singular to you. You can’t help that maybe or series, author or […]

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REVIEW – SONGS ABOUT A BOY by Chris Russell

REVIEW – SONGS ABOUT A BOY by Chris Russell

This series has fast become one of my favourites. I’m so sad that’s it come to the end, no more Charlie, Gabe, Aiden, Yuki, and Olly but I have to say that Songs About A Boy, was a superb ending and truly one of the best finale books I’ve read in a long time.  Songs About A Boy (Songs About A Girl #3)by Chris RussellPublisher – Hodder Children’s BooksRelease Date – August 9th 2018Buy – Amazon | Book Depository Music, boy bands, first love and heartbreak in the explosive finale to the Songs About A Girl trilogy – a modern […]

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REVIEW – ARE WE ALL LEMMINGS AND SNOWFLAKES? by Holly Bourne

REVIEW – ARE WE ALL LEMMINGS AND SNOWFLAKES? by Holly Bourne

Holly Bourne’s book are always my most anticipated, as soon as finished the latest from her, I’m craving for more. I was so excited when it came through the door from Usborne, I really am so very lucky. It’s not unknown that she is my favourite author. Are We All Lemmings and Snowflakes? by Holly Bourne Publisher – Usborne Publishing Release Date – August 9th 2018 Buy – Amazon | Book Depository Welcome to Camp Reset, a summer camp with a difference. A place offering a shot at “normality” for Olive, a girl on the edge, and for the new friends she never expected […]

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BLOG TOUR: REVIEW – JINXED by Amy McCulloch

BLOG TOUR: REVIEW – JINXED by Amy McCulloch

Hi guys, I’m so excited to be part of this tour. It was this time last that I began reading The Potion Diaries, and it was one of my highlighted series of the year. I loved just being transported somewhere magical and I couldn’t wait to read more from Amy. Today I share my review of Jinxed. All I can say at this point is that you need to buy it, because it’s a cracker.  Lacey Chu has big dreams of becoming a companioneer for MONCHA, the largest tech firm in North America and the company behind the “baku” – a […]

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BLOG TOUR: MEET FIRE&LIGHTS from SONGS ABOUT A BOY by Chris Russell

BLOG TOUR: MEET FIRE&LIGHTS from SONGS ABOUT A BOY by Chris Russell

Right now I’m sitting by the beach reading this very book and when I received it my life was complete. I’d been waiting for it for so long. Chris Russell’s book are feel good, addictive, romance with a hint of bad boy boy-bands and photography what more could you ask for from an author who tours and sings a band himself. I met him at YAShot this year and he is so nice. Today I’m really excited to be sharing Fire&Lights: Band Member Profiles. But before that here is a little bit more about Songs About A Boy the final […]

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BLOG TOUR: GUEST POST – SHOW STEALER by HAYLEY BARKER

Posted August 6, 2018 by Emma in Adventure, Blog Tour, Circuses, Fantasy, Guest Post / 0 Comments
BLOG TOUR: GUEST POST – SHOW STEALER by HAYLEY BARKER

Hi Everyone, I’m currently on holiday in the gorgeous blue seas of Cornwall. But I’m so excited to read this book. Circuses have always fascinated me, I’ve enjoyed them as a child and most recently as well. I haven’t read this series, but thank you to the lovely Scholastic team for sending me copies so I can. Any who, I’m really excited to share with you a guest post that Hayley has written about the magic of fictional circuses that is just amazing, so I hope you enjoy it. But before that here is a little bit more about the […]

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SPREAD THE #kindnessiscontagious VIRUS!

Posted August 3, 2018 by Emma in Holly Bourne / 1 Comment
SPREAD THE #kindnessiscontagious VIRUS!

Hi Everyone, tomorrow I’m going on holiday but I wanted to share with you a campaign that will be happening from the 9th August. As you know I’m admire and adore Holly’s book, some have said I’m a ‘super fan’ and I guess you could that I am and I’m honoured to be ever since her first book Soulmates she has a special place in my heart and her next novel is my most anticipated every year. I couldn’t wait for Are We All Lemmings and Snowflakes? because 1) I love the title, I’ve always found that Holly’s books are unique and […]

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JULY WRAP-UP & AUGUST TBR

Posted August 1, 2018 by Emma in Monthly Wrap-Up Post, Most Anticipated, TBR / 1 Comment
JULY WRAP-UP & AUGUST TBR

Hi Everyone, it’s the end of July already and I can’t believe it. The end of term finally came around and all I’ve done since is caught up on some reading – See my Summer Reading Post for more on what I hope to read these 6 weeks. I’ve been relaxing – this heatwave seriously hasn’t helped with sleeping as we all know and just enjoying the time off. Next week I am off on holiday to Cornwall for a whole week so I can’t wait – although swimming in the see will be interesting as there was a shark […]

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