The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1)by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Category:Adult,Mystery,Historical Fiction
Format: Audiobook

Duration: 18 hrs and 10 mins
Page Count:487
Language: English
Published: April 12th 2004 by Penguin Audio
ISBN: 0142800791 (ISBN13: 9780142800799)
About the book:(from Goodreads)
about a boy's quest through the secrets and shadows of postwar Barcelona for a mysterious author whose book has proved as dangerous to own as it is impossible to forget.(more)

My Review: 5 out of 5 stars
I like Jonathan's voice his pronunciation definitely brought the characters to life!

:OMG THIS BOOK! so many unexpected twists and turns! I got quite confused at first because I never thought there would be so many characters and chain of events/involvements put together that even happened way back in the day of the story we're all witnessing it's so good! W:OW! I'm amazed how well put together this novel was and the characters wh:oa! some of them they got me going there they made me think maybe this guy is the culprit or maybe that guy over there but it's all under my nose this entire time and Oh dear Fermin you funny guy!(especially at Chapter 16)I like how he compare guys as light bulbs and girls as iron when they heat up. I somewhat like the ending such a rush it all went by so fast! to think how much time lapse.

here's some of my favorite quotes:

"There's no such thing as dead languages only dormant minds"

"To truly hate is an art one learned with time"-Daniel

"We exist as long as somebody remembers us"~Jullian Carax

"only 3 or 4 things are worth living for the rest is manure!"-Fermin

"saint holy shit and holy cow"-Fermin(chap25)

"destiny is usually just around the corner like a thief,hooker or lottery vendor is 3 most common personifications but what destiny does not do is home visits you have to go for it!"-Fermin

"Never trust he who trust everyone"-Don costavo

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Poison Diaries by Maryrose Wood

Category: Young adult,Fantasy,Historical Fiction,Gothic
Format: ebook,audiobook
Page Count: 278
Language: English
Published: July 20th 2010 by Balzer + Bray (first published 2010)
ISBN:0061802360 (ISBN13: 9780061802362)
About the book: (from Goodreads)
A dark, gothic tale of romance... and murder. In the right dose, everything is a poison. Jessamine has spent her whole life in a cottage close to her father's apothecary garden, surrounded by medicinal plants and herbs that could kill her -- although her father has never allowed her into the most dangerous part of the grounds... the poison garden. And so she's never had reason to be afraid -- until now.(more)

My Review: 2.5 stars

I actually got an ebook of it but opted. to tune in with the audiobook instead and that was a good decision since I got on with it faster than I thought and pulled me out such frustrating situations in the book that might perhaps hinder me to finish the story.

The concept was good I liked it due to the poison plants info. though it needs more work/improvement.Some character(s) nice though the lead young ones Jessamine & Weed seriously these kids needs to go out and learn some more esp. Jes, out there in the real world she's so love blind ugh and needs to go further her education.It's so weird weed's unknown origin,quite an odd fellow indeed those are mad times to be the likes of him I thought he has gone cray! to think he's with the friar and yet doesn't know to say grace or more stuff he should have known.Mr. Luxton is definitely asking for it! for things to go wrong,he's strict (I do understand what for) but oh men! There are lots to be done with these characters.

The story took an unexpected crazy weird I don't want it too happen though I kinda saw it comin that it surprised and shocked me still it's so annoying! AH!  >.<

It might take awhile for me to pick up the sequel though I wonder what would be Jes's final verdict.