Recently read books

I’ve not had a great deal of time for reading lately but I have read a couple of good books I want to recommend.

Firstly “The Enemy” by Charlie Higson is great! It’s set in an England where everyone over the age of 14 has succumbed to a terrible disease that turns them into dangerous zombies. The surviving kids must fight the zombies for survival. It’s fast paced, exciting and difficult to put down. My only criticism is that it is rather violent but I still enjoyed it and can’t wait for the sequel.

The other book I have enjoyed is Meg Rosoff’s “The Bride’s farewell”. This book tells the tale of a girl who leaves her fiance on the morning of her wedding. She sets off accross Salisbury Plain on horse back taking her young, mute brother with her. The book has a magical quality that is quite entrancing.

I am currently reading Siobhan Dowd’s “Solace of the Road” about a young girl who runs away to Ireland to find her real mother. I am about half way through and thoroughly enjoying it so far!