5 Things Holiday Book Recommendations.

I’m forever being asked to share my book recommendations on here, and with summer holidays and trips away on the horizon, I thought it was the perfect time to round up a few gripping reads for you guys to download on to your Kindle (or pick up in real, solid form if you prefer)…

Eden Close by Anita Shreve
This is one of my favourite stories, and it’s about time I dusted it off and reread it as it’s just such a gripping tale. The book follows the story of Andrew, a man who returns to his hometown for his mother’s funeral. During this time, he’s drawn back to the girl next door, Eden, who was blinded some 15 years before in an incident that also killed her father. Andrew and Eden had been childhood friends who drifted apart, and he upon getting to know her again he starts to find out the truth about that night.
I read this a while ago, and I think I’ve read it twice actually – it’s an entirely unputdownable read that had my heart racing! I love most of Anita Shreve’s releases, she’s a really talented writer.

Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
The author of ‘Gone Girl’ has another book to her name, which is far better than the bestseller in my opinion. Dark Places is, as you would expect, quite a dark, thrilling read – I found this impossible to put down, and would often read it well in to the night (as long as Jordan was home!). The story is set around Libby Day, the sole survivor of a massacre that wiped out almost her entire family – a horrific act that was committed by her brother, which saw him being sentenced to prison. Many years later, she meets the Kill Club – a group of people who have become obsessed with serial killings. With their help, she’s forced to reexamine the facts and realise her brother Ben is innocent. Expect to be hooked after a few pages – and this is also to be released as a film soon! It’s starring Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult and Chloe Grace Moretz.

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
I’m a big fan of the Hunger Games, I read the books a few years ago and have seen every film as it’s been released. They’re easy to get in to, and I think Katniss is the kind of girl hero we need. I’m sure most of you know the details here, but I really recommend getting in to the books – they’re even more entertaining than the films, and there’s quite a lot more detail that the films skim over.
Even if you’re not usually a fan of dystopian fantasies, I really recommend you getting involved in the books. Finnick Odair has to be one of my favourite fictional characters ever!

Cabin Fever by Mandy Smith
I’m not usually one to read a kind of ‘tell all’ book, but I think I got a sample of this and was obsessed within a few pages! The story follows the real-life experiences of Mandy Smith, an air hostess with Virgin Airlines. I know it may not sound like much, but I think I read this in a few hours – it’s amazing! Mandy is so compelling and easy to love, and the book is so well-written and laid out. Expect all the scoop on what it’s like to work on international flights – it gets pretty juicy…

The Time Travellers Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
It’s been so long since I read this that it shouldn’t really even be here. Not really, but it’s probably time I reread it as I’ve forgotten most of the storyline by now. HOWEVER, I do think this is an absolutely mesmerising book and I have such fond memories of the story. The pages detail the interesting lives of Clare and Henry, a couple who find their marriage pulled in different directions due to Henry’s time travelling, a genetic disorder which means he is often transported through the years without so much as a say in it.

As with all time travel stories, you have to just follow the story without thinking too much in to it – but it’s a beautiful tale and I’ve only heard good things about the book!