Top 5 Most Owned Authors

Hello! I started my second and final year of college a couple of weeks ago so my time has been spent doing homework, getting started in lessons and sorting out university applications. It's been a bit hectic but hopefully now I have my routine sorted out so that I can blog more! Even though I've had a lot of work to do for college I still managed to squeeze in time for reading so hopefully a lot more reviews will be coming soon.

When I was admiring my bookcase the other day (which is something I usually do everyday) I noticed that I had a lot of books by the same authors, so I'm going to tell you my top 5 most owned authors...

5. My fifth most owned author is Jennifer L. Armentrout. I had a lot of authors with 5 books on my shelf but I have 6 of Jennifer L. Armentrout's books and I hope to get a lot more soon. I have recently finished the Lux series and I loved it so much, it was so good and I can't wait to read more of her books. I love her writing style as it is so fun to read and I laughed a lot whilst reading the Lux series.
Books I own - The Lux series, Don't Look Back


4. Number four is Cassandra Clare. I have 9 of her books and I love them a lot, the world she created is amazing and her writing is wonderful and funny. I'm so excited for the next two series that will be based in the shadow hunter world as I just love it so much!
Books I own - The Mortal Instruments series, The Infernal Devices Series

3. At number 3 is J.K Rowling. I own 10 of her books, all of them to do with Harry Potter. The Harry Potter series is by far my favourite series ever and I admire J.K Rowling a lot for writing them and for creating a truly amazing world and characters.
Books I own - The Harry Potter Series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in Spanish, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, The Tales of Beedle the Bard

2. My second most owned author is Richelle Mead. Her books are so fun to read and her characters are fantastic, I often find myself laughing at some of the dialogue the characters say. I have just finished Silver Shadows the fifth book in the Bloodlines series and now I cannot wait for The Ruby Circle which is being released next year!
Books I own - The Vampire Academy Series, Bloodlines, The Golden Lily, The Indigo Spell, The Fiery Heart, Silver Shadows

1. My most owned author is Lemony Snicket. I own 13 of his books which are all part of The Series of Unfortunate events. I've mentioned in a previous blog post that I have the hardback box set of this series which was my pride and joy as a child and I remember thoroughly enjoying reading them when I was younger.
Books I own - The Series of Unfortunate Events

Just because these are my top 5 most owned authors it doesn't necessarily make them my favourite, I'll definitely do a blog post on my favourite authors in the future though!

Cry Worthy Books

Usually a book has to be really sad for me to cry, and when I cry at a book my eyes get so blurry that I have to stop reading for a bit and calm down before I can continue. That being said I have read quite a few sad books, so I thought I would share with you five books that have made me cry. This list isn't in any particular order as I cried like a baby at some point in all of these books but I have chosen books by different authors so there is a somewhat of a range.

1. The first book is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. I have to admit it was hard to decide which Harry Potter book to put on this list as I cried at the majority of them but Deathly Hallows definitely made me cry the most. This was mainly because so many characters died and it felt like I lost a friend every time, but it was also the fact that the series was coming to an end and there would be no more adventures with Harry, Ron and Hermione.

2. Another book that made me cry was Mockingjay. I cried numerous times throughout this book and it was never just a delicate tear falling down my cheek, it was whale sounding sobs every single time. Aside from the Harry Potter series, The Hunger Games was one of the first series that I really got emotionally invested in the characters so it made Mockingjay that much harder to read.

3. The third book on my list is Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare. I had to put this book down plenty of times because I could no longer read it due to blurry tear filled eyes. I was crying for hours after I had finished mainly due to what happened in the epilogue but also because the series had ended and it had quickly become one of my favourites as I fell in love with the characters and the story.

4. Allegiant...need I say any more. Unlike the other books on this list I only cried at this book towards the end but once I started crying I couldn't stop. I was a blubbering mess when I was reading it and at first I didn't like the ending at all but now looking back on it I see that it was probably the best way to end such an amazing series.

5. The last book on this list is (obviously) The Fault in Our Stars, which I can imagine would be on almost everyone's list as it is impossible not to cry at. I don't think this book really needs any explanation to why its on this list, if you don't know just go and read the book. John Green does this thing where he makes you cry at all of his books, but I definitely cried the most at The Fault in Our Stars. I don't think cry is the right word though, more like uncontrollable bawling.


So that's my list of books I have cried the most at. I wanted to say something about how its okay to cry at books but instead I found this quote by Cassandra Clare, she had summed it up perfectly (like usual) and its much better than anything I could've written...

"If people ever look down upon you for crying for fictional characters, you should give them a gentle, pitying look and feel bad for them. If they’ve never cried for a fictional character, then they’ve never loved one (and what a joy that is). If they’ve never cried at a book, a movie, a piece of music, then they’ve missed one of the great pleasures life has to offer. Just because fiction does not contain things that are real doesn't mean it doesn't contain truth, and we find it through the alchemy of our tears."

Favourite Five Friday - Childhood Books

Even if you're not a big fan of reading now, everyone has their favourite books they loved to read as kids. It won't come as a surprise that I loved to read as a kid just as much as I love to read now, so today I'm going to list my favourite five books that I remember loving when I was a child.

5. At number five is Jacqueline Wilson's books, I couldn't choose just one of her books as there were so many goods ones that I loved and have fond memories of. As a 10 year old girl I remember loving her books as they were very relatable but fun and easy to read. I used to go to the library every weekend to take out a Jacqueline Wilson book I hadn't read and I remember eagerly anticipating her new books.


4. My fourth favourite is the Harry Potter books, even
though it is now my all time favourite series I read them a lot later on in my childhood so that's why they are number four on the list. But don't get me wrong I loved these books when I was younger and I remember wishing to go to Hogwarts and be best friends with Harry, Hermione and Ron just like every other kid who has read them.

3. Enid Blyton was another one of my favourite authors as a kid and I particularly liked her Twins at St.Clare's series. I had the box set bought for me as a Christmas present and I remember whizzing through them and loving each one. I also loved her Malory Towers books and The Famous Five.



2. At number two is The Series of Unfortunate Events. I had the beautiful box set with the illustrations of Count Olaf in his many disguises around the outside when I was a kid (actually I still have it now!) and I remember it being my pride and joy. It was by far my favourite book series as a child, I loved how mysterious it was and I remember feeling really grown up reading them as I has them all in hardback.

1. My favourite childhood book is the BFG by Roald Dahl. I have fond memories of reading this book and I remember loving the Big Friendly Giant with his snozzcumbers and whizzpoppers. Even though the BFG was my favourite I also loved all of Roald Dahl's other books - Matilda, Fantastic Mr Fox, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory are just some of his books that I read and fell in love with as a child.

Favourite Five Friday - Male Characters

Hello again! Seen as I did my favourite five female characters last time I thought its only fair to do my favourite five male characters this week. Let me tell you, choosing my top 5 fictional male characters was a lot harder than choosing my favourite heroines. Most of the books I've read have at least one swoon worthy male character in it, so I found it immensely difficult to narrow it down to just five. The question I have been pondering over for a while now is why are boys in books always so much better? Anyway moving on from philosophical questions and onto my favourite five fictional male characters!

5. Number 5 on my favourites list is Peeta Mellark from The Hunger Games series. I feel that Peeta represents everything good, he is such a heart-warming character and easily the most loveable in the series. He is faithful, kind, intelligent, loving and so much more. I've loved Peeta since the moment I first read about him and the boy with the bread will always have a place in my favourites.

4. Number 4 is a new favourite of mine and that is Chaol Westfall from the Throne of Glass series. I love Chaol so much, he has such a tough demeanour but I think he's just a big softie underneath. He is sweet and protective, and I loved reading the parts of the book when his loveable, caring character shone through his tough exterior. I'm really looking forward to the next book in this series as I can't wait to find out more about Chaol's character.

3. Augustus Waters from The Fault in Our Stars is my third favourite male character. Augustus is such a charming and cheeky character who has such a big heart. I love how he isn't afraid to do what he wants and even though he already had a girlfriend who died from cancer he knows that his love for Hazel is more important than what might happen and he never gives up on her. He is such a strong character and he goes through so much in his life and I truly admire him for that.


2. Of course there had to be a Harry Potter character in my favourite five so my second favourite male is Harry Potter. Harry is such a loyal and brave character who is always willing to sacrifice himself for the good of others. He will always have a place on my favourites list mainly because he's HARRY POTTER.

1. My favourite fictional male character is Will Herondale from The Infernal Devices series. Will is strong, loyal and a complete gentlemen not to mention that he is 100% swoon worthy. He will do anything for Tessa and Jem and I just love everything about his character especially his love for books. Will is by far my favourite male character and I will forever be wishing that he wasn't fictional.



It honestly took me ages to decide this and I feel bad for leaving out some characters but there are so many amazing fictional boys that I just had to make a few sacrifices. However these are my 5 favourites at the moment, in a month they may have changed depending on what books I've read or re-read (but usually Will Herondale is always top). In the future I may do an updated Favourite Five Friday for male characters because you can never get enough of fictional boys, right?

Favourite Five Friday - Female Characters

Every Friday I am going to try and do my "Favourite Five..." in different categories, whether that be my favourite five contemporary books or my favourite five book covers. (Key word being try in that sentence so no promises but I will certainly make an effort!)
So to kick off my "Favourite Five Friday" I am starting with my top five female characters. Everyone has their favourite heroines and I love finding a good book with a strong, independent female character in it.

5. Number 5 on my top fictional female characters is Tessa Gray from The Infernal Devices series. I think Tessa is an amazing character and is one of the reasons why I love the The Infernal Devices series so much (that and Will Herondale of course). She is intelligent. strong-willed and caring, and definitely isn't someone who will just sit back and wait for answers. Another reason why I love her character is that she's not afraid to stand up for herself, bearing in mind the Infernal Devices is set in the 19th century when women were not so brave and independent. As well as her passion for reading she also has Will and Jem, need I say any more.

4. Tris Prior from Divergent is my fourth favourite female character. Tris is one of the strongest characters I have ever read, she goes through so much in the Divergent series and I love how she always learns from her mistakes. She is also very smart and strong-willed, but one of my favourite things about her character has to be how brave she is. Every time she would do something courageous I would be in awe at her bravery and wish I could be as fearless as her.

3. Number 3 on my list is a new favourite character of mine and that is Celaena Sardothien from the Throne of Glass series. Celaena is a total badass and I find her character so intriguing to read. She is very arrogant and whilst some might not like this about her I really love how she knows how good she is and how she is not afraid to tell people this. As well as being a major badass, she is also smart and funny but even though she is this deadly assassin she still loves to read and get dressed up in pretty clothes which makes me love her even more.

2. My second favourite female character is Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games. Katniss is a fighter there's no doubt about that, she is one of the bravest and strongest characters I have ever read, I mean she survived the hunger games, twice! She is fiercely independent and strong individual, who doesn't allow others to dictate her life and I love this about her. But as well as being brave and strong, she is also very compassionate which makes her character a lot more relatable. 

1. My favourite ever fictional female character is Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter series. As well as being incredibly intelligent, she is also a brave, loyal individual and a fierce friend. She can go from quiet and thoughtful to rebellious and flighty in the turn of a page and without Hermione, Harry and Ron probably wouldn't have even made it to the last book. She inspires me to work hard and stand up for what I believe in and I feel that she also made me realise that its okay to a bit nerdy and liking books isn't anything to be ashamed of. Not only is she a daring heroine she is also the perfect role model not just for young girls but for women as a whole.