March to the Sound of the Guns

A war story written in the perspectives of 5 different characters, ranging from experienced war leader to young adults who had barely graduated from school.

I found it difficult to read this book, as it started off really slowly and did not catch my attention. However, the chapters about Nelle, the nurse were really interesting to me. It showed a troublesome character who came from a fairly well off background, and through the course of the war, displaying her inner strength and kindness.

Never ended up finishing this book, as skipping chapters to the ones about Nelle sort of got me confused from time to time, but wasn't too keen on reading it from the beginning and not skipping anything again. Although I really don't know what the stories of the other characters are like, the chapters about Nelle were definitely good to read.

WASTED

A true life story of a guy who becomes lost, confused and addicted to crack cocaine and heroin and how he made his way through various relationships and situations on his way down society's spiral to living as a down and out in central London.

Although slightly slow to 'get going' Mark Johnson's book really is an eye opener to just how class A drugs and addiction can slowly ruin a life whilst the addict thinks he is managing his habit. His story gets more desperate as it goes on and at times you wonder whether he will ever get clean after making several failed attempts in rehab. I found his honesty both surprising and totally unexpected, in that he admitted that the situations he found himself in were a choice ‘his choice’. This book is alarming and contains themes that even as an adult I found difficult and shocking.
In my view this book is truly inspirational and a lesson that if you want it enough you can do anything.

The red badge of courage

Hi. I read "The red badge of courage". It's about a guy who joins the American army during the american civil war. But just before he goes into his first ever battle, he becomes afraid that he wont have the curage to fight. What if he ran from battle? it"s more of an "emotional" kind of book, but it does have some good action in it. Although the language is quite advanced and difficult to read.

Not really my kind of book, but see what you think. 8/10 from me.