The Declaration by Gemma Malley (and the sequel, The Resistance))

"My name is Anna and I shouldn't be here. I shouldn't exist. But I do." reads the first part of this books blurb. I know what your thinking, and no the story isn't about a cyborg. In fact it's actually about one of the current problems the world is facing at the moment, which is over population and running out of resources. As well as that in the story somebody has invented a new drug called longevity, that can prevent old age.

A interesting book that skips a few hundred years and sends us into the world that could be where our children's children live. Raising lot's of moral questions The Declaration sends us into the life of a girl, a surplus, who has been "brainwashed" by the authorities. The one bad thing about the book is the love scenes BLARGHHH!!!!!

A interesting book that I think teenage girls and boys will both like. 2 1/2 stars.

My New Rating System

I am now going to tell you how my new rating system is to work.

The amount of Stars of of 5:
1 = How did this book get published, however, good present for somebody you don't like
2 = Save yourself some money don't buy it
3 = A good book but just missing that wow factor
4 = Give yourself 4 hours free time before touching it
5 = Harry Potter would have been the second best seller this month

Bonus:
6 = There will only be one book that gets this and that's if I write it

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaimen

When you think of a Graveyard you think of death, zombies and ghosts. You don't think of a graveyard as a home but could you raise a boy there.

A baby boy appears at the graveyard gates and the ghosts of the graveyard take him in. They name the baby Nobody Owens, Bod for short. The Graveyard find out that Bod's family have been murdered and the boy is in threat so they must keep him safe and raise him only in the graveyard. With the help of the boy's guardian, Silas, who can leave the grave yard and get food for Bod, they raise the child. A story about a how he grows up and the adventures that arise.

I myself didn't overly enjoy the book but it was well written and I think that if you enjoy a quick read that builds character and has a original storyline then you will enjoy it. A good read for adults. 3 Stars.

The House of the Scorpian by Nancy Farmer

The House of the Scorpion is a entertaining tale that focuses on the life of a clone, Matteo. In his fight to impress and achieve he makes friends with his bodyguard and in the following years has adventures.

A non-stop read that raises questions of morales while still being entertaining. Nancy Farmer has cleverly made a realistic future and makes us wonder does money make us happy?

A great read for all ages above 13 that adults will enjoy as well.

The Land of Silver Apples by Nancy Farmer

Jack is back, in the entertaining sequel to "The Sea of Trolls". As before Jack is learning to be a bard, which is a type of mage who uses the life force to conjure spells. Lucy, Jack's sister, as usual is ignorant, spoilt and basically a brat, but she makes you wonder if her character would work without that personality. The storyline is that Lucy macks up a special ceremony and the ugly slave girl Pega has to do it instead. This causes Lucy to fall ill and has to be cured at a relatively faraway monastery. So Jack, the Bard, Pega and co have to go on an adventure.

A action filled story that shows courage, determination and fighting for survival. The book shows originality while still bringing back some old characters from The Sea of Trolls. at some points the 496 page novel can bore you but in the long run it won't let you down.

A good read for fantasy and adventure lovers.

The Boys Who Saved the World by Sam Mills

"The boys who saved the world", the title of the book first made me think of Alex Rider and CIA agents. After reading the book I have to admit I was wrong, there was no CIA mentioned.

The story is based on a group of boys who have formed a new religion based on there leader's teaching, who god supposedly speaks through. At first you might think what a boring book, but I have not mentioned that these are devoted worshippers. When Jeremiah, the leader says there is a terrorist planning to plant a bomb in the school the group believe him and they agree, they must kidnap the terrorist.

I loved this book and the reason I did was because it raised morale questions and what is right and what is wrong. My favourite line in the book is when Jeremiah says "People who do bad don't realised there doing bad but they think there doing good". The reason this is so significant is because he is doing what most of society thinks as wrong but he is convinced he doing good.

I would recommend the book to people interested in cults or the world we live in. The story is set only over 7 days but it will be the most exciting 7 days you have ever remembered.

Dusk by Kenneth Oppel

Dusk, the book, is set in the dinosaur period when man was still an ape, yet who needs humans to make a exciting story when you have a small species fighting for survival.

Dusk, not the book, is a newborn chiropractor, a species that uses their gliders (like wings) to glide through air and eat insects (yummy). Dusk however is a bit different with strange looks and a overwhelming urge to fly. He is avoided by other chiropractors apart from his sister, mother and father, the leader of the colony.

I did enjoy reading Dusk but the main downfall was that it was 400 pages (approx). I found that even though I don't mind reading that many pages it dragged on a bit. The interesting parts I found, without giving away all the book was the way the chiropractor colony reacts to different situations such as being attacked.

An interesting book that readers who like books that have some plot and action.