Review of 'Charmed Life'

'Charmed life' is a delightful 200 pages written by Diana Wynne Jones. 

The book is a little old fashioned but very likable. If you look beyond the 'old-fashioness' , the book is quite interesting. it is a story of a brother-sister duo, their adventures and encounters in Chrestomanci castle.

The thrilling parts of the book make it edgy compared to other magic books. So lovers of magical stories, here is something just right for you. And people who do not like magical stuff, can enjoy it too.

Review of 'Abbey Girls'

I read this book 'Abbey Girls' recently. It is a fun, quirky 248-pages published by Collin. It is written by Elsie J Oxenham.

It is about 2 girls who can't afford to go to school; but finally one of their friends puts them on scholarship and they can attend school. Mainly, it is about their school life - how they cope and how they get into trouble. The fun begins when the sisters become queens of their school. I think this book is for girls because it has too much of 'queens' and 'maids of honour'. This book is not a thriller and the story just keeps ambling along. I mean, its not surprizing what happens next; it's not an adventure/ mystery.

I didn't like the book much, not because it's boring but because I am used to books with adventure, mystery and murder and the book also should be thrilling.

Even so, for people who like a simple read, the book is perfect. For those who are like me, you may find it boring.