Books I've read lately (the good and the bad) pt. 2

A Listmania! list by Bookworm "Tez" (England)
 
Rebel Angels
1.  Rebel Angels by Libba Bray
The list author says:
  "Just as good as "A Great and Terrible Beauty".   This trilogy is a big mix of difference genres: Romance, Fantasy, Drama, Historical...what more could you want from a book?!"
£5.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

The Garbage King
2.  The Garbage King by Elizabeth Laird
The list author says:
  "Brilliant story about two boys from opposite sides of the track trying to survive on the streets of Addis Ababa."
£3.47   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Wipe Out
3.  Wipe Out by Mimi Thebo
The list author says:
  "This is full of colourful descriptions that leap off the page, but apart from that there isn't much going for this book..."
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Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie: 1847 (Dear America)
4.  Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie: 1847 (Dear America) by Hattie Campbell
The list author says:
  "This battles with "All The Stars in The Sky" for my favourite Dear America book."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Hacker
5.  Hacker by Malorie Blackman
The list author says:
  "This is a good book, but if you're not computer-literate it will leave you scratching your head and saying "What?""
£4.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Jacky Daydream
6.  Jacky Daydream by Jacqueline Wilson
The list author says:
  "I despise Jaqueline Wilson's books, but I had to read this for book club.  In a word: Awful.  This wasn't the story of her (unremarkable) life so much as it was a description of her childhood toys."
£4.67   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Girl, Missing
7.  Girl, Missing by Sophie McKenzie
The list author says:
  "This is an awesome book!  It took me a day and constantly keeps you on the edge of your seat and you can't turn the pages fast enough..."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (69 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Siberia
8.  Siberia by Ann Halam
The list author says:
  "Sort of frightening, but absolutely brilliant."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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A Line in the Sand: The Alamo Diary of Lucinda Lawrence (Dear America)
9.  A Line in the Sand: The Alamo Diary of Lucinda Lawrence (Dear America) by Sherry Garland
The list author says:
  "One of the best books in the Dear America series and a good introduction to the Alamo for those who don't know much about it.  But  if you already do, I'm sure you'd still really enjoy it."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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Russian Disco: Tales of Everyday Lunacy on the Streets of Berlin
10.  Russian Disco: Tales of Everyday Lunacy on the Streets of Berlin by Wladimir Kaminer
The list author says:
  "Packed full of entertaining stories about the "real" Berlin."
£5.99   Used & New from: £1.38
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Down Under
11.  Down Under by Bill Bryson
The list author says:
  "Definitely not as funny as his others, and I gave up halfway through... read his "Notes From A Big Country" instead."
£6.38   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (171 customer reviews)

The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking)
12.  The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking) by Patrick Ness
The list author says:
  "This book is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.  Why did I not read it sooner?!  It will have you on the edge of your seat shouting both "hooray!" and "Noooo!""
£4.79   Used & New from: £0.91
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (136 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

Pirates!
13.  Pirates! by Celia Rees
The list author says:
  "I don't think this is as good as "Witch Child", but it's still an entertaining book that will keep you gripped all the way through."
£11.69   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Translucent Volume 1: v. 1
14.  Translucent Volume 1: v. 1 by Kazuhiro Okamoto
The list author says:
  "A quirky, sweet and every-so-slightly romantic manga that leaves you with a warm smiley feeling at the end :D"
£7.50   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Butterflies, Bullies and Bad, Bad Habits (Ally's World)
15.  Butterflies, Bullies and Bad, Bad Habits (Ally's World) by Karen McCombie
The list author says:
  "The Ally's World series rocks my socks!"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Dear America: Valley of the Moon: Diary of Maria Rosalia de Milagros
16.  Dear America: Valley of the Moon: Diary of Maria Rosalia de Milagros by Sherry Garland
The list author says:
  "A really interesting insight into the slightly forgotten world of Mexican-Spanish culture and traditions before the California Gold Rush."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Firebirds: An Anthology of Original Fantasy and Science Fiction
17.  Firebirds: An Anthology of Original Fantasy and Science Fiction by Lloyd Alexander
The list author says:
  "It's sort of hard to rate this anthology because some stories are amazing and others aren't as good, but it's definitely a must for any fan of fantasy."
Used & New from: £0.10
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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The Seventh Tower (2) - Castle
18.  The Seventh Tower (2) - Castle by Garth Nix
The list author says:
  "Better than the first one, and enjoyable, although at the end of the book you can't help but think, "Ok, they got into the castle...what else did they achieve?""
£4.49   Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Last Chance
19.  Last Chance by Sarah Dessen
The list author says:
  "Hooray for Sarah Dessen!!!"
£4.49   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

The Seventh Tower (3) - Aenir
20.  The Seventh Tower (3) - Aenir by Garth Nix
The list author says:
  "Ok...Tal and Milla got on my nerves a bit in this book, but again it's not the Old Kingdom Trilogy, and maybe I had high expectations because I'd read those..."
£4.49   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

The Portal
21.  The Portal by Andrew Norriss
The list author says:
  "One of the worst books I've read in ages.  The characters were unbelievable 2-dimensional, the author's style was boring beyong belief and there was absolutely no plot at all."
£4.79   Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Sabriel
22.  Sabriel by Garth Nix
The list author says:
  "I was re-reading this and it was even better than the first time...Garth Nix is the best fantasy author in the world!"
£5.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Friends, Freak-Outs and Very Secret Secrets (Ally's World)
23.  Friends, Freak-Outs and Very Secret Secrets (Ally's World) by Karen McCombie
The list author says:
  "These books are seriously addictive!  Once you start reading them you can't stop."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Torn Pages
24.  Torn Pages by Sally Grindley
The list author says:
  "Another story about not letting the hardships of life getting down by Sally Grindley, who also wrote "Spilled Water" (one of my favourite books ever) and "Broken Glass"."
£4.49   Used & New from: £0.01
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

The Fever and the Flame: "At the Sign of the Sugared Plum" , "Petals in the Ashes"
25.  The Fever and the Flame: "At the Sign of the Sugared Plum" , "Petals in the Ashes" by Mary Hooper
The list author says:
  "I'm re-read this...Mary Hooper is one of my favourite historical authors.  The detail in her books is amazing."
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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