Persönliche Lese- tipps

I really enjoyed Sofia Coppola’s film The Virgin Suicides but it took me ages to find out it was based on a book. Once the penny had finally dropped, I obviously had to check this out immediately. What I enjoyed about the movie wasn’t necessarily the plot but the stunning atmosphere. Against my expectations, the book even surpassed the movie in that respect. I could almost feel the heavy summer air, taste the peach schnapps and see the Lisbon girls float around in their strange dresses. In spite of the book’s tragic subject matter, it had an incredibly magical quality. The only thing I didn’t enjoy because it didn’t go with the overall tone of the novel in my opinion, was that a few of the descriptions were a tad too crude for the fairytale-like writing. But apart from those few moments, I was completely fascinated and entranced.

Through an array of stories and memories, Noah paints a picture of his home country as he experienced it.
I absolutely loved the way this was written - Noah tells tales of poverty, crime and domestic abuse but he also shares many lighthearted and funny moments. While he recounts the bad things that happened to him in the past, he never seems to lose his optimism which makes this book an incredibly uplifting read. His writing is lively, energetic and full of personality.
To me, the most striking part of this memoir was the way Noah describes his relationship with his mother. She is depicted as a fierce, independent woman who took a lot of risks unflinchingly and never lost faith throughout all of the hardships she had to endure. It's beautiful to read about how the lessons she taught him made him who he is today.

In 2016, Stevie Bell, a True Crime enthusiast who has been obsessed with the Ellingham case for a long time, is admitted to the school. While Stevie is trying to figure out what happened in 1936, strange things start happening at Ellingham Academy again.

Truly Devious completely took me by surprise – I did not expect to become as invested in and fascinated by this as I did. The setting is marvellous and atmospheric, the cast of characters is both exaggerated and diverse, and the protagonist is relatable. But the best thing about this novel is definitely the mystery! Gripping with a darkly whimsical undertone.

She befriends animals, turns men into beasts, crosses paths with many important mythological figures and ultimately has to choose between the world of gods and the world of men.

As is probably the case for many people, I had previously only heard of Circe in terms of the Odyssey – the wicked sorceress who turns Odysseus' men into pigs. Miller's retelling gives the character so much more depth. Here, Circe is shown throughout different stages of her life - as a girl in Helios' palace, as a young woman trying to find her place, and finally as the powerful witch of Aeaea. She is not merely depicted as a wicked sorceress but as a complex, fascinating woman. I particularly enjoyed the way Miller showed Circe's struggles with the confines of the patriarchal society she was born into. A beautiful feminist reinterpretation of Circe's story and a definite must-read for fans of greek mythology.

But not me. I am a liar until proven honest”.
This book is not fun to read. In fact, it’s incredibly upsetting and devastating, but that makes it even more important. One of the most powerful and relevant YA novels I’ve ever read.

Everyone knows that the Dragon will take Agnieszka's best friend Kasia this time around. Kasia ist the most beautiful, intelligent and skillfull girl of the village and Agnieszka hates the Dragon for taking her away. But then something unexpected happens – Agnieszka is chosen instead of Kasia.

A dark stand-alone fantasy novel which is inspired by Polish fairy tales! Uprooted is wonderfully atmospheric and my readine experience can best be described by the words of Patrick Rothfuss: „I didn’t know how much I wanted to read a book like this until it was already in my hands“. Well said, Patrick!

Und der Belgier bemüht auch diesmal seine kleinen grauen Zellen nicht vergeblich und findet in seiner unvergleichlichen Art den Mörder. Gute Unterhaltung, schöne Sprache!

J. Townsend vergewaltigt und sie ist nicht die Einzige. Ihr Peiniger Branding hat ein Internetforum - „Snuff Club“ - gegründet, wo Männer für viel Geld zusehen wie Frauen auf bestialische Weise ermordet werden. Lange Zeit war Ruhe, aber jetzt wird er wieder aktiv und einige Frauen verschwinden. Nur sie kennt die Namen der Beteiligten und fängt an, für sich und die anderen Frauen Rache auszuüben. Auch wenn man die ersten Bände nicht kennt, hat man genug Information mitzukommen.

Doch dann werden seine Frau Iris und seine Tochter Alice vom „WAHRHAFTIGEN LÜGNER“ entführt, und die Ellingham Academy ist von da an der berühmt-berüchtigte Tatort eines ungelösten Falls.
Im Jahr 2016 wird Stevie Bell, eine True Crime Enthusiastin, die schon lange vom Fall Ellingham fasziniert ist, an der Schule aufgenommen. Doch während Stevie noch aufdecken will, was 1936 passiert ist, geschehen plötzlich wieder seltsame Dinge an der Ellingham Academy.
Dieses Buch hat mich vollkommen überrascht – ich hätte nie damit gerechnet, dass mich die Geschichte so mitreißt. Das Setting ist prachtvoll und atmosphärisch, die Figuren überspitzt und vielfältig und man kann sich gut in die Protagonistin hineinversetzen. Aber das Beste ist definitiv der Mystery-Aspekt! „Ellingham Academy“ ist ungemein packend mit einem düster-fantastischen Unterton.

Das Buch eignet sich nicht nur für Buchhändler sondern für alle Lesebegeisterten!