Harry Potter by J.K.Rowling

Wait, did i read the title right? Yes, you did. After watching Harry Potter 6 i thought to myself "i should read the last two Harry Potters again".Why did i think this? I'm not even sure myself, maybe is was the luring of the 1214 pages of J.K.Rowling rambling or possibly because i wanted to know the spell that made the washing up do itself, i'm not sure. I can say this after reading the 1214 pages of the last two books i am still left with one question, why does Hermione like Ron? Seriously Hermione, he doesn't even have a scar on his head! The final decision is that it's a good series but unless you have a lot of time on your hands then i wouldn't suggest reading all the books again.

P.S: The Harry Potter books don't tell you the spell to do the washing up by itself, i know were all annoyed.

The Two Pearls of Wisdom by Alison Goodman

The Two Pearls of Wisdom is a fantasy set in a world like Japan hundreds of years ago. The book is about the adventures of a young girl that is trying to become a dragoneye apprentice (a dragoneye is a powerful human with dragon-like powers).

A pet annoyance i have in a book is when you know that the main character needs to do something different or the answer is so obvious that it becomes frustrating and in The Two Pearls of Wisdom this occurred. Saying this however, its still a enjoyable read that fantasy readers and people who enjoyed 'Tales of the Otori' will like. Teenagers to Adults.

Vulture's Gate by Kirsty Murray

What would happen if all the women in the world died because of a disease but men learn to scientifically make boys? a) 24 hour parties b) everybody goes crazy and runs around in mad panic or c) A group rises up to power and everybody else is left to fend for themselves? The correct answer was c), unfortunately if you picked c) we're out of prizes so you don't get anything.

Vulture's Gate is set in a future where, as above, all the women have died, however there is still one girl, Bo and when Callum's life intersects with her, questions start to rise that there might be other girls out there. Through the story we are shown there are different ways of surviving in such a world. A highlight of the book are the inventions which Bo and Callem have to support them in their battle to survive, especially the animal inspired robots such as Mr Pinky. After reading Vulture's Gate you start to think if this happened now, in our world would we end up in chaos or would we find a solution. For ages 12 - adult. An intriguing story for people interested in the way society works and for those who like reading adventures with a good storyline.

3 1/2 stars.

Gone by Micheal Grant

When everybody disappears above the age of 15 and groups rise up and try and take control, you would think 'Lord of the Flies' has been there, done that, however, with Gone this is not the case. Not only are all the people above the age of 15 gone, henceforth the title, some people have accumulated strange powers. Lets face it, teenagers fighting for power and with powers, what more to love. However a story starts to unfold and with strange plots and interesting characters. Yes, I know you are all thinking that is what everybody says about every book but in Gone there is a private boarding school for misfit children which really does have some interesting characters. After reading through the book some more hidden mysteries are revealed and you start to realise that down below all the romance, fighting there is a good quality story.
A good book for people who like action but also want a bit of plot to a story. Does contain violence and not so nice people. 4 stars. (Cover might be different)

Malcolm and Juliet by Bernard Beckett

When a mum tells her son that, "you should have sex with Juliet, she's a good place to start", you know it's going to be a weird book. So it did not surprise me that Malcolm and Juliet was weird, yet a funny and entertaining read. It includes some science, blackmail and a quirky main character. Malcolm and Juliet is a roller coaster ride, it has so many twists and turns that you won't be able to guess what will happen in the next 10 pages.

A quirky, humorous read that involves romance and a interesting cast of characters that makes Malcolm and Juliet a good read for teenage girls and boys. 3 stars

Feral Tracks by Euan Mitchell

What do you do when you have nothing to read? You ask your mum for a book and she goes to her bookshelf picks out a book and blows the dust off the cover. When I resorted to this I found myself with a book called "Feral Tracks" and surprisingly it was not in old English but was a good book. Suitable for teenage boys and young men Feral Tracks takes us through the journey of a 17 year old who runs away from home. A interesting book that goes through the struggle of hitch-hiking and finding work. 3 stars.

The Essential Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson

Sick of reading 400 page Harry Potter novels, then it's time to read some comics. I know, I know writing about comics on a book website is sacrilege but Calvin and Hobbes is a witty, funny comic that in this Treasury gives us the best of them. A humorous read for teenagers and adults. 3 1/2 stars.