Mini Book Reviews + Giveaway: The Knife of Never Letting Go + Shift & Day 6 - Books of Choice

Welcome to Day 6 of my blogaversary celebrations! It's coming to an end. Today, I'll be doing mini reviews of The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness and Shift by Em Bailey.

Prentisstown isn't like other towns. Everyone can hear everyone else's thoughts in an overwhelming, never-ending stream of Noise. Just a month away from the birthday that will make him a man, Todd and his dog, Manchee -- whose thoughts Todd can hear too, whether he wants to or not -- stumble upon an area of complete silence. They find that in a town where privacy is impossible, something terrible has been hidden -- a secret so awful that Todd and Manchee must run for their lives.
But how do you escape when your pursuers can hear your every thought?

I really did love this book. I loved it a lot but I had a few both major and minor problems. My biggest problem is the beginning. It was so extremely slow. I think I needed at least a hundred pages before I got into the book. I liked the main character Todd but I didn't love him. I also liked all the other characters but the only character I had an emotional connection with was the dog. However, the premise and idea of the story is so unique. I loved the idea of everyone being able to hear eachother's thoughts and the way Patrick Ness manipulated the idea of talking animals and a new world. I really want to read the next two books. The only thing putting me off is the length.

The Knife Of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness | Goodreads | Book Depository | Amazon |  Audible

Olive Corbett is not crazy. Not anymore.
She obediently takes her meds and stays under the radar at school. After “the incident,” Olive just wants to avoid any more trouble, so she knows the smartest thing is to stay clear of the new girl who is rumored to have quite the creepy past.
But there’s no avoiding Miranda Vaile. As mousy Miranda edges her way into the popular group, right up to the side of queen bee Katie – and pushes the others right out – only Olive seems to notice that something strange is going on. Something almost . . . parasitic. Either Olive is losing her grip on reality, or Miranda Vaile is stealing Katie’s life.
But who would ever believe crazy Olive, the girl who has a habit of letting her imagination run away with her? And what if Olive is the next target?
A chilling psychological thriller that tears through themes of identity, loss, and toxic friendship, Shift will leave readers guessing until the final pages.

Love love love! One of my friends told me I had to read this book and I'm so glad I did. Shift isn't too popular but I absolutely think it deserves so much more attention. It's so twisted and so amazing. I loved the idea and how the book portrays so many different themes. I always love to see how authors write about mental illnesses and how Em Bailey mixed fact and fantasy. It was a thriller of a super fast paced read that created so much mystery and suspense. The only flaw was I wanted to scream at the main character sometimes. But other than that, spectacular.

Shift by Em Bailey | Goodreads | Book Depository | Amazon

And lastly. For today's giveaway, win an e-copy of both Shift and The Knife of Never Letting Go plus another e-book of your choice! If you already have any of the two, we can choose a different book. This giveaway is international!
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