Life, the Universe and Everything (Hitchhikers's Guide to the Galaxy #3) by Douglas Adams

Life, the Universe and Everything
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #3
Douglas Adams

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Date read: 23 - 27 November 2018
Length: 199 pages


Arthur finds himself stranded on a prehistoric Earth for an unbearably long time. After making a bag out of rabbit skin to keep his favourite stones in, all of a sudden his friend Ford appears. Now they're back on Earth 2 days prior to its destruction, in the middle of Lords cricket ground on a flying sofa...

It's just not cricket...

Life, the Universe and Everything is a great next instalment in the Hitchhiker's series. It feels like Adams is comfortable here, and it shows by the fact there seems to be more of a plot. In general the novel had more of a structure, although still keeping in with the original wackiness we came to know and love!

One of the things I like about these books is the randomness, and something I like here is the insulting alien that pops up, purely just to say something nasty. They're not particularly great insults, let's be honest, but it is amusing.

I'm glad they managed to escape from the party - it was lasting forever! It's not something that sounds life fun, especially for the host!

Very much looking forward to reading the rest of the series!

Douglas Adams

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His Lordship's Pleasure (Bad Husbands #2) by M. C. Beaton

His Lordship's Pleasure
Bad Husbands #2
M. C. Beaton

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Date read: 18 - 22 November 2018
Length: 186 pages


Annabelle Carruthers is married to a drunken gambler and lives a life of misery behind closed doors. After her husbands sudden death, she relies on Lord Darkwood for support. Upon looking into the husbands death, it appears they are in danger! A gentle love seems to be blossoming, but can they stay safe?

Matters of the heart never lie!

I didn't find myself enjoying this one as much as The Scandalous Lady Wright, I didn't think there was as much mystery and in general I didn't seem to like the characters as much either. One character that I did like however, was Lord Darkwood's aunt - Miss Davenant. She speaks her mind (in safe environments) and doesn't care what people think. She is loyal and caring to Annabelle and the two have made good friends.

I don't like Lord Darkwood as much as I did the Comte, maybe he's just not my type! In any case, at least Annabelle is out of her miserable marriage.

There's one more to go in this trilogy, and I'm betting it's about Matilda. (Spoiler alert: as I'm a bit behind on publishing my books on here, I have actually read the third one (Her Grace's Passion) and I can confirm that yes, it is about Matilda!)

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King's Cage (Red Queen #3) by Victoria Aveyard

King's Cage
Red Queen #3
Victoria Aveyard

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Date read: 5 - 17 November 2018
Length: 507 pages


Mare spends six months as a captive of King Maven. She's is without her powers and without hope. After an unlikely enemy helps her to escape, she makes it back to the Scarlet Guard - back to Cal. But now they must fight again, to overthrow the tyrant King Maven.

ALL WILL BURN

I'm so glad Mare escaped. She was beginning to be a shell of who she once was, and it wasn't good. For a while it kind of felt like the story wasn't really going anywhere - up until the point she escaped. I guess you got to know a bit more about Maven, but nothing I feel that was essential to the plot.

Who will light the way for the rebellion?

It was good to finally be about to be around the characters in the Scarlet Guard again! I missed Farley, and now she has a squishy baby too! She's still an absolute badass considering she hasn't long given birth, but that's kind of to be expected.

One thing I don't want, is Cal to be king. I think it will change him, and also ruin what he and Mare have. We know she doesn't want it either, but I kind of think deep down that Cal does. I guess I will just have to wait for the next one to find out!

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The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #2) by Douglas Adams

The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #2
Douglas Adams

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Date read: 31 October - 4 November 2018
Length: 200 pages


In this next instalment we travel to Milliways, a restaurant quite literally at the end of the universe. You get to see the end in all its glory, while enjoying a nice meal and some drinks. But first Arthur Dent and his friends need to escape the Vogons and try not to be taken to the most evil place in all of existence. Oh, and also teach a spaceship how to make a decent cup of tea...


So far I'm really enjoying this series! I like how the characters are all so different. The plot is really indescribable but very fun.

If this was real life, I'm not sure if I would want to visit Milliways. It actually sounds quite scary watching the end of the universe and knowing there's nothing after that. I don't think it's something I could watch, and certainly not for fun.

It's funny how it doesn't take the spaceship all that long to figure out the answer to the meaning of life, but to make a cup of tea the right way it takes a very long time! Personally I don't like tea (*gasp* shock horror!) but I understand there's a very specific way to do it. People get very offended if it's not done correctly.


Looking forward to the rest of the series.

Douglas Adams

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The Scandalous Lady Wright (Bad Husbands #1) by M. C. Beaton

The Scandalous Lady Wright
Bad Husbands #1
M. C. Beaton

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Date read: 26 - 30 October 2018
Length: 202 pages


Lady Wright has been accused of murdering her husband Sir Benjamin Wright. But Emma is innocent, and luckily the Comte Saint-Juste is her to provide evidence of that fact. Along the way they discover many secrets and unknown enemies.

Public faces and private vices...

The Scandalous Lady Wright is very easy to read, and had I time time I'm sure I could have finished it in less than a day. It's a good novel for just chilling out.

The characters were okay, although I did quite like the Comte. But for the period I would say they are believable however, it makes you realise how far things have come for women. They pretty much can't do anything without a mans permission.

This is a trilogy so I will be reading the rest in the series. I fear for the women!

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The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules (League of Pensioners #1) by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg

The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules
League of Pensioners #1
Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg

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Date read: 15 - 25 October 2018
Length: 435 pages


Martha and her gang of friends are fed up of the cuts happening at the Diamond House retirement home. They think life in prison would be much better, so they set themselves on a course of robberies, kidnappings and anything criminal they can think of. But is a life of crime everything they had anticipated?


I love the characters! The old gang are great together, and I particularly like Brains - he's a good thinker and is always coming up with things to help the group through their adventures.

This was such an easy book to read. I loved following their plans, from planning to carrying out their schemes. I just didn't want to put it down!

As much as this was an easy book to read and it looks on the lighter side, it does make you think about the way society treats older people - just because they're old doesn't mean they're not able!


Will definitely read the second one!




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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #1) by Douglas Adams

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #1
Douglas Adams

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Date read: 10 - 14 October 2018
Length: 184 pages


Arthur Dent is whisked away from Earth moments before its destruction by an alien spaceship. His friend (and alien) Ford Prefect helps him come to terms with things despite the fact they're not welcome on the ship that rescued them. The next aliens he meets aren't so bad though...

DON'T PANIC!

Too late...

I have been waiting to read this series for so long! I've head from multiple sources it's amazing, and I was not disappointed. I love the humour, it's just so sarcastic. The characters are varied and inventive, especially the Paranoid Android. 

It kind of reminds me of Doctor Who a little in that they can travel though space and time. I'm looking forward to all the adventures these books will bring, starting with visiting the restaurant at the end of the universe!

Bring it on!

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