Sacrifice of Love (Grey Wolves #7) by Quinn Loftis

Sacrifice of Love by Quinn Loftis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh HOLY WOW!

Ok, guess we need a bit more than Oh Holy wow, lol. I have been reading this series from the beginning with a friend. What a ride it's been. This is "technically" the last book in the series although there will be a prequel coming out where we get to learn about Alina and Vasile before they were mated. I'm really interested in that.

That said, I feel like I lost a friend, lol. The same way I felt after I made my way through all 7 Harry potter books and came to the end. Just sad and lost. WHAT A GREAT SERIES, AND WHAT A GREAT INSTALLMENT IN SAID SERIES.

This last book, was amazing. A great story, and a great ending to the stories of all the wonderful ppl we've been following in these stories. Lots of emotion to deal with as well.

My only regret in this book is I didn't really get to learn much at all about Lilly and Cypher and I think that would have been super interesting! A future book or novella maybe?

Anyway, if you have been reading the Grey Wolves series, you should definitely

READ IT AND LOVE IT!

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Half-Blood (Covenant #1) by Jennifer Armentrout

Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

After being starved for more Jennifer Armentrout books, I started this series. The Covenant Series. The first book is Half-Blood. Let me just say I DEVOURED it. It was great.

It is a "supernatural/paranormal" YA/NA book. Instead of Aliens like the Lux series, this one deals with the Greek Gods, Pure Bloods and their children with mortals - half bloods.

This really is an excellent story. The characters are solid and as always, JLA does a fantastic job developing them. To the point where I am worried about what happens to each and every one of them!

I can't wait to continue on with this series.

READ IT AND LOVE IT!

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A Spy In the House (The Agency, #1) by Y.S. Lee

A Spy in the House by Y.S. Lee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I thought I was going to have to grin an bear it through this book but it was a total surprise and I really loved it!

This is the story of a girl named Mary who lives in London in the late 1800's. Through tragedy she loses both her mother and father and turns to thievery to survive. Of course she is caught and sentenced to death by hanging. All this at the age of 12! But she is rescued and offered a 2nd chance at a different life. And this is where our story begins.

A clandestine Agency hidden within a school and our heroine Mary's first assignment.

It really was a great story. I was sad at the end because I wanted her to end up with a certain gentleman who goes off to India, but perhaps he will resurface in a later book...

I recommend it if you are looking for a good YA spy novel!

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Dark Triumph (His Fair Assassin 2) by R.L. LaFevers

Dark Triumph by R.L. LaFevers
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Well done Robin LaFevers! Very very well done! If I could give this book an extra star - I would.

There are good books, great book, really great books, and then there are books like this one. Books that change you. Books that make you grin silly, not knowing why. That make you feel funny things in your stomach and heart. Knowing it's the book making it happen, whether or not you know exactly why.

I may give 5 star ratings out more than other readers, but this book truly truly deserves every single one of them. I wish I had a rating for Books That Change Me.

This is the story of Sybella, one of Death's Handmaidens and the horrors she must endure while trying to do what she has been told is the will of her patron saint, Mortain. She comes to know herself, her Saint, and her love as she travels through the story.

This is the 2nd in a series, His Fair Assassins, but I feel you could most likely read it as a stand alone. The first one, Grave Mercy was also excellent and many of the same characters do appear in this story as well. There is also a 3rd on the way, Mortal Heart, and I fully intend to devour it as wholly as I have the first two.

While I do not normally love historical fiction, I am completely taken with this series. Do yourself a favor and give it a try, even if you are not normally a Historical Fiction reader.

READ IT AND LOVE IT!

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Hunger (Gone #2) by Michael Grant

Hunger by Michael Grant
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Reading this book made me ask myself - how do you decide if you like a book or not? It was hard to answer. I'm still not sure if I have figured it out. I really love this series, and I liked this book, but not what happened. Does that makes sense? Probably not!

Anyway, book 2 in the Gone series was absolutely FULL of action, bad decisions and typical human traits, characteristics and hatred. Boy, I can't even think of ONE THING that happened in this book that I liked (until the last 2 pages) or agreed with, not one. These kids are out of control, filled with hate, starving, and in some cases, murderous. And to be honest, when ppl are starving they want someone to blame and they just want food, even if they have to kill for it. And when those ppl are all 14 or under... well - you see where this goes. How can you teach a 5 y o ethics when everyone is starving? Very interesting and difficult topic.

However, after a ton of really really bad stuff happens, there is a small, like 2 page, reprieve at the end where you have a shred of hope, for like 2 seconds. LOL. Yet, even after all of this I'm totally drawn to this series and these kids. Like I have to keep on reading, no matter how depressing it is!

So, you see how I came up with my initial question. How can I like this book when I hated everything that happened? I don't know if I'll ever get that answered.

If you are a fan of dystopias, esp involving children, this is definitely worth checking out!

Read it and tell me if you like it!

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Beautiful Chaos (Castor Chronicles #3) by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

Beautiful Chaos by Kami Garcia
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was SO much better than Beautiful Darkness! It surely deserves everyone of the 5 stars I've given it! Then ending was heartbreaking and sob inducing!

It has become increasingly obvious to me, the more series I read, that you just can't love every single book in a series. You can love most of them, even like all of them, but there is just no way to LOVE all of them. One or 2 will just be better than the others. It's just how it works, lol.

While I really did not like Beautiful Darkness at all, either due to content, plot or writing, I have to say that I LOVED, with all my heart, Beautiful Chaos. It was EXCELLENTLY written, the plot was magnificant, the characters engaging, and everything that happened was revelent to the plot of this book, and books in the future.

This is the 3rd book in the series and I dont' want to give any plot spoilers away, but it was a VERY busy book for all of our favorite characters - and there are a LOT of them!

If you are reading the Castor Chronicles, esp if book 2 bugged you as much as it did me, make a point to read this book. It will restore you to the series with gusto, and many tears!

If you aren't reading this series, what are you waiting for?

READ IT AND LOVE IT!

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Cover Reveal!

Finally we get to the BEAUTIFUL cover for the 3rd book in The Selection series - The One!

Enjoy it!

Forever Mine (Moreno Brothers #1) by Elizabeth Reyes

Forever Mine by Elizabeth Reyes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Well, at least I didn't cry. But I did get sick to my stomach and so mad at the main female character, Sarah, that I was shaking. I'm not sure which is better! LOL.

This is a GREAT story. The only reason it didn't get 5 stars from me is I felt the writing as a bit stiff. But I loved the story, the plot, the resolution and obviously I fell hard for the characters. I love passionate men, and Angel sure delivers on that front! Sarah was an idiot, but to her defense she never really had any good role models in her life, but at some point you think common sense and your conscience would take over! It did, but too late, lol. All works out, of course, tho.

I really do recommend this book to lovers of contemporary romance! It was well worth my time and I think it will be worth yours too! There are a total of 5 books in this series, The Moreno Brothers, and a spin off titled Fate. I plan on reading all of them!

Read it and LOVE it!

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Storm (Elemental #1) by Brigid Kemmerer

Storm by Brigid Kemmerer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Excellent beginning to a series! Proper review to come.

Well I have to say, I am a huge paranormal fan. And there comes a time when you think that just about everything has been done and you are not going to see anything new and fresh again... Storm just blew that out of the water!

This is a new (at least to me) concept in paranormal, regarding the elements and where people fall on a pentragram shaped chart regarding their abilities to control water, air, earth, fire and spirit (or all 5 together). In this story we encouter a family of all pure Elementals (each at the very point on the star for a different element) who is the target of hate and jealousy. Enter an unsuspecting human named Becca who comes to the rescue of Chris being beaten to a pulp in a parking lot... Well, you can guess how it all goes, learning about who is what and who is "good", "bad", right and wrong.

It's a great book about family dynamics, feuds and ignorance. I can't wait to continue on with this series. There are 4 full novels and several novellas. If you are into Paranormal books, this should be on your MUST READ list!

Seriously, READ IT AND LOVE IT!!!!

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Going Bovine by Libba Bray

Going Bovine by Libba Bray
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I haven't given a book 2 stars in ages. This started out so good with so much promise. the prose was great, the story had such promise.

The trip, the trip was terrible. Felt like total rambling with absolutely NO point what so ever. I learned nothing.

I hated the characters.

Bah.

Unless you are a DIE HARD Libba Bray fan, don't waste your time.

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Freak of Nature by Julia Crane

Freak of Nature by Julia Crane
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Ok, sadly, I was disappointed in this one. I don't want to discourage anyone from reading it, but it didn't live up to MY expectations. The cover is gorgeous and for some reason in my mind that equals good book, lol. Clearly I need to adjust my perceptions!

This book was good. And it's going to be a series, so I'll read book 2 to see if it improves but if not I'll be dropping the series.

Julie Crane is an accomplished author so I know that's not the problem. For some reason the characters fell flat. I never invested myself in them the way I do in other books. It was an easy read, i read it in less than one day... It just felt like there were a lot of holes in the story and i was missing a lot of information. I liked Kaitlyn's character, and I loved Lucas, but i never felt like I REALLY got to know them.

Plus the end was just tied up way too neat. And even tho I love a HEA, it was just WAY too easy. Way too easy. And we never got to hear from her one and only friend, Quess, after she returns to the compound. Sometimes you need conflict to enhance the story.

Anyway, like I said, I'll read book two - because I have series' i adore that I didn't care too much for book one! I sincerely hope it improves!

If you read it I hope you like it!

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Slammed (Slammed #1) by Colleen Hoover

Slammed by Colleen Hoover
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ok, yet another book where I can't write a review because I'M CRYING TOO HARD! Ugh. Tissues please!

Review to come.


For some reason, I've been putting off writing this review. I think it's because I don't know how to do this book justice with my words. This is a beautiful piece or writing and a fantastic book. I don't like tear jerkers but this is DEFINITELY WORTH IT. First of all, the story is amazing, second, the poetry (yes poetry) is amazing, and 3rd the writing is effortless and fantastic. This book introduced me to SLAM poetry. I ususally hate poetry, but I loved this type and this book actually inspired me to write a poem about my divorce. I've since written several more. There is no higher praise for a book than to say it inspired YOU to write something...

I'm not going to go into the story - you'll just have to read it yourself or check out the synopsis on your favorite book site. Just whatever you do - READ THIS BOOK! It will change you, I promise!

READ IT AND LOVE IT!

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Feast of Fools (Morganville Vampires #4) by Rachael Caine

Feast of Fools by Rachel Caine
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow - talk about action packed and surprises galore!!!!

This is the 4th book in the Morganville Vampire series. If you haven't started the series, be sure to go back and start with Glass Houses. This series is COMPLETELY differnt from any other Vampire series I've read. It's snarky and witty and I love it! I'm reading it along with 2 of my book friends and all 3 of us totally enjoy it.

Anyway, new players emerge in this book, plus Claire's parents move to Morganville (!!!) and a LOT of new information, good and bad, emerges to push us farther along the story. Major battle lines have been drawn. The most powerful Vampire in town is playing "the long game" and some of our characters will certainly be used as pawns in this dangerous game. Our friend Myrninn has been trapped by Bishop (the most evil) and we don't know what will happen to him!

This is a wild ride from start to finish! It won't take you long to get through it all at, because with every page you just HAVE TO KNOW what happens!

Either go start the series or,

READ IT AND LOVE IT!!!!

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Reviews to come...

Well, I have finished Feast of Fools (Morganville Vampires #4) and Slammed and I need to write proper reviews on both of them. So watch for those if you are interested. Every person on the planet should read Slammed, just sayin. I'm working on Going Bovine today and will be starting Freak of Nature either later tonight or tomorrow. It's looks super interesting! Plenty more reads on tap for next week as well. Thanks for being a reader of my blog - I can't tell you how much I appreciate it!

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I gave this book 4 stars. I wanted to give it 5, but it just lacked a tad bit of something...

That being said, I REALLY enjoyed this book. It was a great fantasy adventure. Celeana was a GREAT heroine and accomplished a lot. The story set her up to accomplish even more in the sequel! I can't wait to find out how she fights back against the evil king. I also want to see her and Dorien find a way to be together. He really loves her and I know he doesn't want anyone else. Guess we'll see what will be in book 2, Crown of Midnight. I hope to have this on the schedule very soon!

This book is definitely worth reading if you like a good feminine assassin heroine who is very snarky and holds her own against everyone! Great fantasy, and "good" evil to be defeated, if you know what I mean.

For a first book this was an EXCELLENT start. I should be so fortunate to have a wonderful first novel. WTG Sarah!

Read it and love it!

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Breaking Nova by Jesica Sorensen

Breaking Nova by Jessica Sorensen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Amazing. Just Amazing. I'm sobbing over here. Cried for like the last 3 chapters. I can't even think about writing a review right now - my throat hurts too much and I can barely see the screen through my tears. I'll bb when I calm down.

Ok, I'm ready to write, I think. This book obviously affected me greatly. I think the thing that got to me the most, is that real people really go through things like the Main Characters did. It's a very real thing to try to drown yourself in drug use and alcohol and avoidance. It's a real thing to blame yourself (and let other blame you) for something that really truly was NOT your fault. Since these circumstances are very real, even tho it was a work of fiction, it really got to me.

Both of our main characters, Nova and Quinton, experience personal tragedies involving death at roughly the same time, although several states apart. They both deal differently but poorly with the outcomes of these events. Quinton ends up with his cousin in Nova's hometown and the 2 meet. They try to stay away from each other out of guilt, but it doesn't really work. We watch the 2 of them spiral down hill, fast, together until one, Nova, finds a way out of her personal hell and begins to learn how to heal and how to deal... leaving the drugs behind...

This book is not intended for those under 18, due to the elicit drug use. But it is a great work of fiction and I highly recommend it. The ending will leave you craving the sequel (which doesn't come out until 2014) so that you can find out what happens to Quinton. It's been 4 days and I still can't stop thinking about this book and what happened to everyone in it.

Make sure you have some time to devote to the emotional roller coaster but seriously, READ IT AND LOVE IT!

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Legend by Marie Lu

Legend by Marie Lu
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

After waiting forever for my hold copy to come in I finally got this book from my local library! It was so worth the wait.

At 305 pages this story doesn't take much time - it is wonderful. Grabs you immediately. Makes you care about our main characters and despise the ones that need despising. The end actually comes too fast if anything.

This is the Story of a girl named June, born into privilege and wealth and a boy who calls himself Day, born into poverty and slums. Yet for those major differences they are so very similar it is amazing. She an officer in the military (at 15 no less) him an accomplished criminal (at 15 as well) it becomes her mission to hunt him down... The obvious happens as they discover each other and she finds he's not the one responsible for the crime that sent her to find him.

It's a great story, with great writing and good solid characters. I am really anxious to read the next book in the series and see where our main characters end up. One thing is for sure, whatever happens, with these 2 it won't be an easy time of it.

I think you should READ IT AND LOVE IT!

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Fate and Fury (Grey Wolves #6) by Quinn Loftis

Fate and Fury by Quinn Loftis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I absolutely HATE the way this book ended. I hate pain and suffering and that's all I see in the future for my favorite wolf couple, Jen and Dec. I don't want to be a whiner, but WHY? Argh!

This book was different from the others in the series,in that no one new fell in love or mated, although one couple did get married. It was a lot of pain, a lot of rescue and a lot of healing. And there are still some major wounds that need attending too.

I could list all the couples and their trials, but if you are already on book 6, then you don't need me to list any of that content. Just know that if you made it to book 5, then you will read this book too, and then promptly move on to #7 because like me, you are now DYING to find out what happens with everyone - and I mean everyone. Our "little" wolf family has really grown - a lot!

I have really come to love this series. Once I start a book, I usually finish it the same day. This one was significantly longer (over 500 pages) so it took me 2 days, lol. But still you get the point. If this review is the first you've heard of the Grey Wolves series, go back to book one (which at the time of writing this review is still free on Amazon) Prince of Wolves and get a start on the series. Book one is the weakest of the series, but if you can get through it I promise you will NOT be disappointed in the rest. They are excellent!

READ IT AND LOVE IT!

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Donny and Ursula Save the World by Sharon Well

Donny and Ursula Save the World by Sharon Weil


I have decided to stop reading this book - for now at least. It's not a bad book, as can be seen from its 4.82/5 Star rating. It just wasn't a book for me.

The writing style was unique and I actually really liked it. I just never connected with the characters like I wanted to, there was no drive to finish, to know what happened. When I was 50% done and there was no glimpse of this amazing orgasm that has been the focus of the whole book, I just couldn't do it anymore.

Seriously, If you like Adult characters, you should try this out. Like I said, it's not a bad book, it just wasn't for me. And you'll never know if it's for you unless you try it.

If you read it I hope you like it!

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Free Souls (Mind Jack Trilogy #3) by Susan Kaye Quinn

Free Souls by Susan Kaye Quinn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a really interesting premise to base a trilogy on. The changing of the minds ability and the use of mind speech instead of talking. Then the further evolution to "mind-jacking".

Interesting ending - one I sure didn't see coming, at all.

It was close to a "Happily Ever After" but not quite... Some damage was definitely done!

I would highly recommend finishing up the Trilogy if you started it. If you haven't, all 3 books are worth reading. Very good story line.

If you read it I hope you love it!

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Rules of Attraction (Perfect Chemistry #2) by Simone Elkeles

Rules of Attraction by Simone Elkeles
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

At first I really didn't want to like this book at all. Carlos was such an arrogant jerk. Felt like the complete opposite of his older brother Alex, who was the MC of the first book in the series. But as usual with all these types of books, it was a HUGE defense mechanism.

It was really great to watch Kiera and Carlos change each other as they are forced to live under the same roof... It makes me hope there are real life situations where people are able to help each other change without even knowing it.

I really liked a bit more of the background on Alex and Brittany. That they had problems too and still persevered.

Kiera's family is AMAZING. I only wish I could be as amazing, as a parent or a human being for that matter.

You don't have to read Perfect Chemistry to read this book, but it's so awesome there's not reason not to! LOL.

READ IT AND LOVE IT!!!

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Gone (Gone #1) by Michael Grant

Gone by Michael Grant
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a very interesting take on the classic "kids have to fend for themselves" theme.

I have been thinking about this book since I finished it. I really liked it. It reminds me of some adult books I've read about similiar circumstances... But to be 14 and under and have to deal with all of this is just amazing.

I'll be honest there's a few things I haven't figured out yet, and I'm sure they will reveal themselves in the following books in the series but they are part of what kept me giving this book a solid 5.

Although it is over 500 pages (558) it read REALLY fast. I read it in 2 days... I was worried it would take me forever but I was pleasantly surprised! It is worth whatever time you invest in it.

I loved all the characters. There are too many to name in this review, but the main ones are Sam, Astrid, Caine and Diana. The good and bad characters were a GREAT mix and it all worked really well together. The "mutations" of the kids and the resulting "armies" that emerge are very interesting! Basically the book ends at a standstill between the 2 sides, each having staked a claim on a part of their world, they affectionately call the FAYZ ( ). There's really not much to say about the book without giving away the plot. If you enjoy dystopias, this is worth checking out.

This is definitely a YA title. The characters are all 14 and under and the themes are very MG to MS appropriate. Just beware if you are an adult reading this - there are NO adults in the book!

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Lost and Found by Nicole Williams

Lost and Found by Nicole Williams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

TOTALLY refreshing and awesome! Readers who love GOOD GUYS will LOVE this NA title! I was totally taken by surprise.

Real review to follow!

First I just want to point out that I stayed up til 12:30 am finishing this book - on a WEEK NIGHT! That means I sacrificed 3 hours of sleep for this book. Right there, that should say it all.

When I started this book I didn't really know what it was going to be about, other than a "troubled girl" and a "ranch hand (cowboy)". Boy it sure turned out be be WAY more than that. One of my favorite lines in the book is Rowen (the main female character) saying that life on the ranch in Montana was pulling the poison out of her body and soul... That pretty much describes the whole book. Rowen believes all the lies people have fed her for years - after a tragic even happens and her mother doesn't believe her and she pretty much goes south from there. We don't see any of this, it's all back ground, but what we do get to see is Rowen falling in love with Jesse and learning to be herself. It was a great thing to watch. Lots of things I didn't see coming provided great surprises during the book.

I can't say enough good things about this book. It is appropriate for older teens, as it is NA but it is NOT graphic - it's actually very sweet. Jesse is one easy guy to fall in love with and I enjoyed watching him be a champion for Rowen.

We do get good glimpses of Jesse too - but not as much as Rowen. There is a sequel, Near and Far, and I haven't decided if I'm going to read it or not. I'm sure it's wonderful, but I'm in such a happy place with how this book ended, I haven't decided if I want to take it further or not yet.

Thanks for the great book, Nicole! I look forward to reading more of your work!

READ IT AND LOVE IT!

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On Deck - Week of September 9th, 2013

Hey Friends! Just wanted to pop over and say hi and let you know what's up on the READ list for this week:

This book is REALLY interesting so far! It's going really fast for being over 500 pages!

Already like it better than Beautiful Darkness. Can't wait to see where it goes. This book is also over 500 pages!

The 3rd and final installment in the MindJack Triolgy. Will be starting this later in the week.

This will be my first book by this author, Nyrae Dawn. It looks really great!

The 6th book in this series and I dying to find out what happens!

Happy Reading everyone!

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life (MV #0.5) by Rachel Caine

First Day of the Rest of Your Life by Rachel Caine
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

For Any of my readers who are following the Morganville Vampire Series:

I don't think it's really fair to give this "book" a rating since it's only 25 pages. But it was good, had a lot of info and was to the point.

If you are a Morganville Vampire Fan, it's worth checking out! My friend found it for me in a collection of Short Stories called :Many Bloody Returns with a ton of other authors and "birthday" stories.

Enjoy!

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Origin (Lux #4) by Jennifer Armentrout

Origin by Jennifer L. Armentrout
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

NO NO NO NO NO! WHAT just happened?!?!?! And seriously, I have to wait almost 8 whole months to find out what happens? Um - heck no!

I literally can't breathe right now, let alone write a review. I'll bb later....

Ok, this is me returning to write my review.

I am sharing this book with a friend. She's out of town on business and I texted her to see when she'd return so I could get her the book. After trading a few stories she said "I can't wait. Or maybe I can - is it bad (as in what happens, not the writing)? O Dear!" To which I replied "It's everything friend, everything. Seriously for parts of it I couldn't breathe. It also made me laugh through parts of it, it was funny."

And that is just the truth. I'm not going to review the story. This is the fourth book in the series, if you're reading my review, you know how excellent the entire series is and I am not going to say ANYTHING that could reveal any part of the plot to you. Much was expected and even more NOT expected at all. It was literally everything: tragic, sad, funny, happy, and shocking. And now, lovely Ms. Armentrout has us waiting 8 months to finish the story.

I have only one piece of advice, if you read it (who are we kidding? WHEN you read it) try to savor it. Take it slow. Enjoy it. I know you're dying to tear through it, just like I did, but you may regret it seeing as you'll be waiting that 8 months along with me.

It was seriously awesome. I have no choice but to wait along with the rest of the Lux fans in the world and I can tell you come April of 2014, everyone will be reading the 5th book, Opposition, and either screaming or cheering. Only Jennifer knows which for sure right now.

READ IT AND LOVE IT!!!!!


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Say When (Something More #1) by Tara West

Say When by Tara West
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

***Warning: this book contains graphic language, sex, and mature situations. Not intended for young adult readers.***

This is definitely a New-Adult title. As stated above there are semi-graphic sex scenes and situations uch as rape that are not appropriate for readers under 18. But the scenes aren't so graphic as to be classified as Erotica. It's a good balance.

Thank to the publisher of this book for giving me a copy through NetGalley for review! I really appreciate the opportunity to read and review this book!

I wasn't sure what I was going to think of this book when it started but it seriously grew on me and i really ended up liking it. I made a connection with both characters just wanting to see them be able to heal from their tumultuous pasts and to be truly happy together. It was good to watch them discover each other and to be able to trust each other enough to reveal the emotional bonds that were holding tight on to both of them. The side characters in the female MC's, Christina, life were horrendous with really only one diamond shining through. The male MC, Andres, had great family support but demons from being in a war...

It turns out this is the first in a series and I will be anxiously waiting on the next one in line - Say Yes.

Thanks for a good read, Tara West!

If you are over 18, lol, READ IT AND LOVE IT!

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Sweet Peril (Sweet Evil #2) by Wendy Higgins

This book was AMAZING. Proper review to come! Sweet Peril by Wendy Higgins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

OMG! All I can say right now is - DAMN!

Flippin Awesome! Just lost the whole review I wrote. UGH. I'll bb.

Ok, let's try this again, lol. Sometimes you just have to walk away from the computer and then come back another time. Better than chucking the whole thing out the window!

I tore through this book in one day. It is, obviously, the follow up to Sweet Evil. If it's possible, I liked this EVEN better than the first one! There's a lot more character development, a lot more danger and a lot more planning and plotting.

Watching Anna "work" for her father and keeping her innocence at the same time is remarkable. A visit from the Spirit of Sister Ruth changes her whole path, it's awesome to watch it all unfold! That Anna can do what needs to be done and stay innocent enough to wield the sword of the spirit (that kills demons) is not an easy thing to do and she pulls it off quite nicely.

And then we have Mr. Kaiden Rowe. He is extremely swoon worthy. EVEN MORE SO in this book - how that's possible I have absolutely NO idea. None, zip, zilch, zero. But somehow Wendy manages to pull it off. He and Anna are so good together, it is fantastic! And of course I love Kope, the twins, blake and all the new Neph we get to meet in this book. I can NOT wait to see how this all ends and if Anna and Kaiden can really ever be together in this world. It will be a wild ride.

Kaiden Rowe and Daemon Black are in a dead lock for my favorite YA male character from a book. I absolutely love the 2 of them more than I can express in words. Youza is all I can say!

If you liked, or loved Sweet Evil, you really owe it to yourself to give Sweet Peril a read through!

READ IT AND LOVE IT!

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Accordance (Significance #2) by Shelley Crane

Accordance by Shelly Crane
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Well that ending just blew. It was how the book needed to end I supposed, but ugh. Proper review to come.

First let me say that I really love Shelly Crane's style of writing. It's fast paced and action packed and she really knows how to develop a character.

I really love this series. I tore through both books in less than one day. This book provides further information on the "Aces" and why their imprinting and abilities have disappeared over a generation - and why they are about to return. There are new players in the game and old ones are eliminated... More imprintings take place and tragic visions of the future cause havoc with 2 of our characters. I can't wait to see how that one turns out!

As I stated above, the ending was terrible, not as in terrible writing, but as in the events that took place and the cliff we were left dangling off of! I find myself wondering if ANY of our characters will get 5 minutes to themselves to enjoy their lives, lol! As I said, Shelly writes a very fast paced book, and this leaves no time for fun - at least fun without complications! So, in order to get myself off of the cliff, there is only one option - move on to book 3, .

As with Significance, READ IT AND LOVE IT!!!!!

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The Elite (The Selection #2) by Kiera Cass

The Elite by Kiera Cass
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ok, I FINALLY pushed my way though this one, finding myself glad that I did! I had a hard time deciding on my rating... I'm still not deserves a full 4 BUT I do believe it deserves more than 3... so for now that's where I'm leaving it! I will say I enjoyed the first one so much better...

In this book we see more of America's personality and I have to say I feel like she is soooooooo naive and immature. She was wishy washy and back and forth for the whole darn book. She truly never made a decision, a real hard fast decision, until the VERY end of the book. That was the most bothersome part of this book. I also saw a few sides of Maxon I didn't like. But overall, I still like him 100% better than Aspen. Ick.

I'm not sure where book 3 is going to go, but I don't have to worry about that until May of 2014, lol, so I'm not going to spend time worrying about it now.

If you're reading this review, I would still recommend this series. Read the first one, The Selection and if you enjoy it, then it is worth reading this one, The Elite. I have high hopes for book 3 and if Kiera doesn't have America and Maxon ending up together, I will probably hunt her down, and burn all my copies of these books, lol! I'm sure it will be a good ride!

If you read it I hope you love it!

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The Rules (The Paper Doll Project #1) by Stacey Kade

The Rules by Stacey Kade
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I started off not having a clue about this book. I didn't really know what in the world it would be about or what the "Paper Doll Project" was. All I knew was the rules printed on the back of the book jacket... I will also confess to being a MAJOR cover snob and if I hadn't agreed to read this with some of my GoodReads friends, I never would have picked this book up - because I HATE the cover. But that's not the Author's fault and I am SO GLAD I did the "buddy read"!

The book started off kind of bland, but once I figured out it was a Dual POV book and that I LOVED Zane's POV, I committed to finishing it. It was more than a few chapters and I knew that Ariane's character was developing in front of me and that I was completely and utterly HOOKED!

I love Dual POV books, especially when one POV is male and one female. I love to see the difference in perspective between the sexes for the same events. I think I secretly hope this will help me understand men in some weird way, lol!

In this story we watch Ariane, our main female character, branch out and eventually break every rule her "father" ever set down to keep her safe. She does this to protect someone she mistakenly believes is a friend... Zane is part of the "game" and quickly becomes WAY more than that. It is sweet to watch the 2 of them develop a real relationship and grow beyond the terrible home lives they each have.

This is a paranormal book, with a romance, and a "bad guy" corporation. It was actually a really fresh perspective on the depravity of the human condition and the things we talk ourselves into a being acceptable losses on the road to scientific discovery.

I would HIGHLY recommend this book! Just ignore the cover!

READ IT AND LOVE IT!

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The Final Warning (Maximum Ride #4) by James Patterson

The Final Warning by James Patterson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Definitely not the best of the series. I give it an A for effort, but it was Boring. :-( Unfortunately tho, in series books, this happens and you just have to endure the bad ones so you can get to the good ones.


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Midnight Alley by Rachel Caine

Midnight Alley by Rachel Caine
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Really this book needs at least a 4.5 - maybe a 5 star rating... Trying to decide.

Great installment in the Morganville Vampire book series. Amazing action. A TON happened and a lot of new information was revealed. We learned a lot more about the alliances and feuds that are behind the scenes in this Vampire societ... why Morganville exists at all.... The secret problem that is lurking behind the scenes...

I love all the characters in this book. I tend to make a very strong bond with characters when i love the series and this one is no exception. I cry when they hurt and I rejoice when something great happens to them. This book had me on edge the whole time. Rachel Caine never fails to give us great action, and never makes us wait long for it!

On to book 4, Feast of Fool, next.

If you are reading this series already, you won't be disappointed. If you love Vampire books and haven't started this series, what are you waiting for? GO READ IT!

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Beyond the Veil (Grey Wolves #5) by Quinn Loftis

Beyond the Veil by Quinn Loftis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have to say how much I just love this series. As is inevitable in the world of series', you can't like all the books at the same level. I adored a great deal of this book. Had a great time watching bond pairs happen and relationships advance... but i HATED the way the ending was left. I don't like people in pain and it really bugs me. Good thing #6 is already out and I won't have to wait to long to resolve this problem - I hope!

I love Sally. I think she's my favorite character so far.

This review isn't going very well cuz i had to have my cat put to sleep this morning. So I'll come back and re-write when I'm in a better frame of mind.

It's good, you should read it!

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On Deck for the Last Week of August

Trying to finish up the month with a bang - not a whimper!

Here's what I've got going as of now:

The Prequel to the Obsidian Series.  This book tells us about Dawson and Bethany and how they got together and what happens to them BEFORE the book Obsidian.

This is the second installment in the popular SELECTION series by Kiera Cass.  I'm about 35% done with it and I'm not sure where we're going, but I do know there is a book 3, therefore America (the main character) does not make her choice in this particular novel....

Sadly, I'm really struggling with this installment of THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS series.  I loved the first 3 and this one is just falling flat for me.  I'm hoping by telling you that I'm reading it I'll have to finish it, lol! I sure hope #5 picks back up again!

Haven't started this but it's on deck.  Looks VERY interesting.  Here's an excerpt from the jacket cover:

1. Never trust anyone.

2. Remember they are always searching.

3. Don’t get involved.

4. Keep your head down.
 
5. Don’t fall in love.


I'll definitely be posting reviews on all of these books, good or bad.  Hopefully more good than bad!

Happy reading!

Review - Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

My Rating 5 of 5 Stars.

Amazing book! I loved every written word in the 338 pages of this fantastic book.

If you haven't had a chance to read this book, I would HIGHLY recommend it.  The writing is so different I've never encountered anything like it before in all of my reading.  It tells the dystopian story of Juliette and Adam so well, that you don't remember this plot has been done over and over.  The words on the page transport you to the world they live and love it and it is just a great story that everyone should read at some point.

While this is a dystopia, a world of the future that is horrible, and there is a resistance, and there is love and hate - there is also strange and mysterious powers at work

It's a poignant story that makes you really think about the planet Earth and what we do to it on an daily basis - and the fact that in this world birds not longer fly....

Great characters, wonderful good guys, good girls and horribly evil and awful bad boys, men, that are easy to root against.  The occasional character that you can't decide if they are good or bad until the end of the book.

Bring on Book 2!

READ IT AND LOVE IT!

Current Read - Shatter Me (Shatter Me, #1) by Tahereh Mafi

I am currently reading Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi. I can honestly say I have never read a book that was written quite like this. The plot is excellent too, but the writing is just - wow! I will of course post a few review when I finish, but wanted to let you all know what I was working on because it is so original and fresh!

Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins

Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Simply wonderful and unique! On to book 2!

When I started this book, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. The cover suggests one topic, but the book goes pretty much the other direction. I was completely intrigued with the characters of Anna, Jay and Kaiden immediately, but I wasn't sure what the point of the book was for about the first 1/3 of the story. But when it all came together, BAM! It all came together major!

This is the story of Nephilium, or children of demons... It is a completely different paranormal subset than I have read before. VERY unique and I applaud Wendy Higgins for finding a unique angle in this very saturated part of the YA market.

I don't want to give anything away in the story, but girl wants boy she can't have who ends up wanting girl but it can't happen, introduce the Dukes of sin, their fathers and youza you have a major party waiting to blow up! It's great watching Anna figure out how to be herself in the midst of all this sin going on... It's refreshing.

Just go read it - because you won't be able to put it down and you'll have to beg, borrow, buy or steal book 2, Sweet Peril, before your head explodes from not knowing what's coming next!


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Middle Ground by Katie Kacvinsky

Middle Ground by Katie Kacvinsky
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I am just about over these cliff hanger endings... Proper review to come! Excellent book!

I have been pondering why this book took me so long to finish. It wasn't particularly long, and it was very well written. I have come to decide that it was because I love the main character - a lot. She reminds me of both of my daughters in different ways... And watching her go through the hell of the Detention Center was just more than I could take.

That said, this was an excellent sequel to Awaken. You can read my review of that book here if you are interested: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... . This dystopia series is different from others in that much of what happens in the book is already happening now in our society. We constantly become more digital, more on-line, less face to face and are ever striving for faster and immediate satisfaction.

What I like about this series is watching each character discover new things. For Maddie it is the "real" world. Learning to "unplug" as they call it and live in the real and off line world. For Justin it is accepting his past and his feelings for Maddie and to accept that they scare him.

If you are looking for a realistic Dystopia, I highly recommend this one. I doubt that you will be disappointed and I challenge you to NOT fall in love with the characters and their lives!

Make sure you read Awaken first, of course, but I say:

READ IT AND LOVE IT!

P.S. If you find yourself struggling with the section while our heroine, Maddie, is in the Detention Center, have heart and push on - you won't regret it!

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Awakened by Katie Kacvinsky

Awaken by Katie Kacvinsky
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed most of this book. I loved the concept. I can see exactly where the author's mind was headed. If we're not careful, we will end up a totally digital society with no face to face interactions to be had. Wtih plastic trees, and plastic grass. I can see the very real pull of a "digital" school, the safety of it among other things. But sooooo much is lost with "going digital"

There were very likeable characters, ppl that were hard to figure out and a few VERY detestable characters as well. Good scenes that made you feel like you had to stop and catch your breath.

This was a very well written story. And the way it's left, you have NO choice but to move on to book 2, lol! There is a NEED to know what happens to our main Character, Maddie.



I wanted to post this review as I am reading book 2 right now and will be posting that review soon!

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The Power of Six (Lorien Legacies #2) by Pittacus Lore

The Power of Six by Pittacus Lore
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Well, wow. As i said in one of my reading updates, I didn't like what was happening IN this book, but I love this book, and this series!

If you are entranced by the Lorien Legacies already, then even if it you might not like what you read, you NEED to read this book. Sometimes the books we love the most have the most potential to hurt us. I don't want to spoil anything that happens but there was more than one event in this book that shook me to the core and made me feel very upset.

With all that said, it sill was excellently written and served its purpose to push the series along, and lets face it, it's a little to convenient if we like everything that happens in a book, right? It's just not realistic. I had to keep reminding myself to put my "big girl panties" on and keep going!

We're moving further to defeating the Mogs, and I can't wait to see how everyone gets together in the next book, The Rise of Nine! It may be a few weeks til I can get to it, but I promise to write a review for you then too! Should prove to be an epic battle!

READ IT AND LOVE IT

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The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine

The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The 2nd book in the Morganville Vampires series was just as action packed as the first.

I am in love with this particular Vampire series because it has a COMPLETELY different take on Vampires than any other vamp series I've read. I adore the characters and the story just keeps moving moving moving.

You definitely need to read book 1, , before this one because they rely so heavily on each other. I loved Glass Houses just as much as DGD and I will happily be moving on to #3, Midnight Alley.

If you are looking for a "new" paranormal series that has a different edge than others you've read, I would highly recommend this one to you. If you do read it I'd love to hear from you - leave me a comment!



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