Wintersmith (Discworld #35) by Terry Pratchett

Wintersmith
Discworld #35
Terry Pratchett

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Date read: 26 April - 5 May 2016
Length: 399 pages

Tiffany Aching accidentally dances with the wintersmith (who is essentially the God of winter) who thinks she is the Summer Lady. After his advances failed, he tries to turn himself into a man to win her heart.
Meanwhile, Miss Treason passes, and another witch must inherit her cottage. Who will it be?


Tiffany can always rely on the Nac Mac Feegle to help her out of a pickle!  It's basically like she has an army of guardian angels watching over her. Although she knows they're always there, they only interfere when she genuinely needs help. I wish I had my own little blue men.

As much as Tiffany loves learning how to be a witch, she desperately wants to go home. But will she be able to, with everything that's going on? You'll have to read it to find out!

Terry Pratchett

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Where the Bodies Are Buried (Sharp Investigations #1) by Christopher Brookmyre

Where the Bodies Are Buried
Sharp Investigations #1
Christopher Brookmyre

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Date read: 19 - 25 April 2016
Length: 293 pages

Jasmine Sharp works for her uncle in Sharp Investigations, a PI company. But when he goes missing, she's left with nothing to do but try to find him. When teaching his last steps, she comes across Tron Ingrams who begins to help in the investigation. But then people start shooting at them. What is going on?
Meanwhile Catherine McLeod is investigating the deaths of some well known drug dealers, who seem to be dropping like flies.


I thought Where the Bodies Are Buried was a little hard to get into. It took a while for me to be intrigued, but by the end I was loving it! There are a few little twists here and there which keep you on your toes.

But my goodness what a CLIFFHANGER! If the next book (When the Devil Drives) does not start with those 4 words, I'm going to be seriously miffed. I don't like cliffhangers at the best of times.

If you're prepared to wait a while until you get sucked in, I'd say it's worth the read.

Christopher Brookmyre

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Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger

Her Fearful Symmetry
Audrey Niffenegger

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Date read: 9 - 18 April 2016
Length: 386 pages


Julia and Valentina are twins. Their mother was also a twin. One day they are left an apartment in London by their aunt, whom they don't know. There are two rules; they inherit when they turn 21, and their parents are not allowed in. What's the worst that could happen?


Where to start? I really liked this book. I thought the characters were very believable, and there was so much depth. There wasn't a single character I didn't like, although each had their flaws.

There were a few twists along the way. I was rather annoyed at the first one! At the time I thought it shouldn't have happened like that and went to bed feeling rather ticked off. But I guess a good book needs a twist or two!

By the end of the book I was left thinking 'huh'? There's more I would have liked to find out. Especially about Robert. But hey ho.

Basically, although it annoyed me and left me wanting more, it is actually a book I would read again. And I don't say that about many!

Audrey Niffenegger

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