The Pigeon Hole Twelve Days of Christmas - Part 2

Hey everyone; Dusty is back again to bring you the second instalment in our Twelve Days of Christmas Book Haul. I know, I know; it’s Boxing Day and the gloom may have started to set, but that doesn’t stop me from revelling in the books that I received yesterday. I hope you all had a great day yesterday and that you enjoy your Boxing Day, but let’s get down to the books, shall we?

Beauty Queens – Libba Bray

Everyone knows the fantastic Libba Bray and her wonderful books, and whist her latest release Beauty Queens has been less popular than her previous books, I cannot wait to read a novel that has divided a fan base so drastically.

Beauty Queens has been billed as Lost meets Next Top Model as a group of beauty pageant contestants become stranded on a deserted island after their plane crash lands and how they cope with their sudden and disturbing situation.

LeanneJaseyRae hated it, Danny Marks loved it; Beauty Queens sent shockwaves through Libba Bray’s collection of fans and I do love a bit of controversy. Beauty Queens sounds like a book I will really enjoy, and the cover is beautiful, so I think it will look rather good on my bookshelf. I love Libba Bray so I hope to God that I love Beauty Queens.

Gemma Doyle: Rebel Angels – Libba Bray

Rebel Angels is the second book in Libba Bray’s Gemma Doyle trilogy, the story of a girl in the late nineteenth century with clairvoyant abilities, continuing on from the first book A Great and Terrible Beauty.

Rebel Angels takes place two months after the events of Bray’s first novel, with Gemma and her friends on winter break and their continuing battle with the shadowy forces that lie around them.

This sounds like another fantastic read by the amazing Libba Bray and whilst I have several other books taking priority on my To Be Read list at the moment, the Gemma Doyle trilogy is shooting up through the ranks as my next big read. These are slightly older books; what does everyone think of them?

Gemma Doyle: The Sweet Far Thing – Libba Bray

 To round off our Libba Bray, Boxing Day entry of the Twelve Days of Christmas is the final instalment of the Gemma Doyle trilogy; The Sweet Far Thing. This sounds like a fantastic series and one that I might really enjoy. Libba Bray is a fantastic author and I’m looking forward to reading her books.

The Sweet Far Thing continues the story from where Rebel Angels left off as Gemma destiny threatens to unleash chaos as she grapples for control of the Realms with the Order, whilst both defying and conforming to the rigid ideals of Victorian society.

Sounds great? You bet it does; the final book in the trilogy is sure to be the best one yet and the climax of the series tipped to be red hot with excitement. Libba Bray keeps me captivated with her enchanting writing style, even when I’m simply flicking through the first few pages of the book!

That’s it for today everyone. I hope you all have a good Boxing Day and that you had a brilliantly bookish Christmas; I know I thoroughly enjoyed mine. Tomorrow’s instalment, the big day three, includes a book about memorabilia hunters of the celebrity deceased, demons and magic under the reign of Queen Victoria and a tiny tale of love from two fantastic authors. Until next time, keep those jackets dusty and keep a book in your lap. Bye!

Dusty :]