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!