Heartless by Vanessa Marie

Genre: Cometempory/Romance
Style: Romantic, Heartbreaking and Witty
Recommended: 17+
Other: Frist in the Chasing Hearts Series

I just finished this book and I absolutely loved it. This story is about a young girl, Charlie, who has heart problems and her struggle with falling in love with someone who is off limits. Without giving too much away, this is basically the struggle for two people who love each other to be together throughout all obstacles. Charlie is such a refreshing character and I love her personality so much. Her best friends Jules and Sarah are also such interesting characters and their banter is really funny and fresh. This book made me laugh and cry and so many emotions in between, This is a story of love and struggle to deal with illness. This book is so well written with and interesting and engaging plot and I wouldn't change a thing. Perfect for someone looking for a heart-wrenching love story which is also witty and enjoyable. Recommended age 17+ due to explicit love scenes and potentially upsetting medical issues.

Blurb:
Where other girls had childhoods full of Girl scouts, parties and sleepovers.
Charlie’s was full of hospitals, surgeries and the fight to survive.Forced to grow up quickly, she learned not to let anyone in.What was the point? People always let her down.Then Sam Greyson walked into her life.He broke down the walls she’d built around herself and forced his way into her heart. She finally let someone see the real, bruised, damaged girl inside.Then everything came crashing down.The man she’s opened up to…The man she’s let see her darkness…The man she’s fallen for… is off limits.He’s her new Creative Writing Teacher.Will Charlie deny her own happiness to protect everything he had worked for?If giving him up meant he could have a normal life… She would do it in a broken heartbeat. 

Other books in the Chasing Hearts series:
Heartless (#1)
Breathless (#2)

Suggested reads:

• Teach Me by Any Lynn Steele
• Heartstrings by Heather Gunter
• When Summer Ends by Isabelle Rae
• Wide Awake by Shelly Crane 
• What I Didn't Say by Keary Taylor

Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

Genre: Contemporary

Style: Romantic and Thought-Provoking

Recommended: 14 and above

Other: Stand alone novel but second novel coming soon

I read ‘Me Before You’ by Jojo Moyes about three and a half months ago and I can honestly say it is a truly amazing book. Although I have to admit it wasn't the best I've ever read it was still good and the story line was both warming and heart wrenching. If you are like me and are more into fantasy fiction than this probably isn't the book for you just because it is a bit slow moving especially at the start  but if the sort of books you like are Sad love stories then this is the perfect book for you. The book is based around the topic of Euthanasia but don’t let that put you off! The main character Lou is in her early twenties and after becoming unemployed goes to work as a caretaker for this paralyzed man called Will who is in his early thirties. This novel is filled with so many emotions and at times I was laughing, crying and smiling sometimes simultaneously. I really would suggest this book if you are into this kind of thing because Moyes is a really respectable writer and this is the sort of book you never forget. Also if you didn't already know a film based on this book is set to come out sometime in 2016 staring Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones), Sam Clafin (Hunger Games) and Matthew Lewis (Harry Potter)  so if you want to, try and read the book before then.

Blurb: 

Lou Clark knows lots of things. She knows how many footsteps there are between the bus stop and home. She knows she likes working in The Buttered Bun tea shop and she knows she might not love her boyfriend Patrick. What Lou doesn't know is she's about to lose her job or that knowing what's coming is what keeps her sane. Will Traynor knows his motorcycle accident took away his desire to live. He knows everything feels very small and rather joyless now and he knows exactly how he's going to put a stop to that. What Will doesn't know is that Lou is about to burst into his world in a riot of colour. And neither of them knows they're going to change the other for all time.