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Author: Karen Marie Moning
Publisher: Dell
Edition: Paperback
Number of Pages: 352
Genre: Paranormal, Fantasy, Romance, Adult
Date read: 14-01-2018 - 16-01-2018
Quote: “Nobody looks good in their darkest hours. But it's those hours that make us what we are.”
Review:
I liked this book, the cliffhanger not so much. I freaked out a bit. Luckely I had the next book right at home so I could continue reading.
I feel like the story really kicks off in this book. Things are coming together and are moving along. This serie sure gets better with each book.
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Author: Karen Marie Moning
Publisher: Dell
Edition: Paperback
Number of Pages: 400
Genre: Fantasy, Adult, Romance
Date read: 20-01-2018 - 28-01-2018
Quote: "You're leaving me, rainbow girl."
Review:
I think this one might be my favorite in the series so far. That being said Mor was still frustrating and stubborn at times.
I loved that we finally got some Mac & Barrons action. I really hope there will be some sort of a development in their relationship in the next book. Talk about a slow burn.
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Advanced Readers Copy
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 400
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, New Adult
Date read: 14-02-2018 - 16-02-2018
Quote: “What I feel for you increases every waking moment and sometimes that scares the hell out of me but I love you. Yesterday. Today. A thousand tomorrows from now, I will be in love with you.”
Review:
I'm so proud of Seth! He has come such a long way and it was so awesome to see his journey. This book was so so good! A great ending to an awesome story. I'ts gonna be hard saying goodbye to there characters for good. I see allot of rereads in my future.
Jennifer really destroyed my heart in this book! Luckily she also managed to put it back together. I was not read for those scenes.
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Author: Evangeline Anderson
Publisher: E.A. Publishing
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 321
Genre: Sience Fiction, New Adult, Romance
Date read: 16-02-2018 - 18-02-2018
Quote: “You’re my responsibility now. Mine to care for, to cherish, to protect.”
Review:
I liked this book. I liked it better than I thought I would. It's something I haven't read before. It was very interesting.
I must say I liked the concept and the setting more than I did the actual characters. I didn't like the relationship development. It didn't have a nice flow to it.
I also wasn't a big fan of the characters. Baird was a bit demanding but to me it seemed like he was trying to do his best to adapt. He was trying to go against everything he thought and knew. I liked that about him. I didn't see why he liked Olivia as much as he did.
I wasn't a big fan of Olivia. I liked that she didn't crumble and stood her ground but she was also stubborn to a fault. Did thinks without thinking them through, and those actions had consequences. She wasn't that consistent in her behavior and thought. I felt like she switched from hating and wanting to resist Baird with all her might to loving him and can't live without him a bit to fast for my liking.
Overall I ended up liking them just not loving them. I did enjoy reading this book. I might actually read more to see more of the setting.
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Author: Lauren Rowe
Publisher: SoCoRo Publishing
Edition: Paperback
Number of Pages: 357
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Date read: 18-02-2018 - 19-02-2018
Quote: "No more 'thinking about it.' No more 'processing.' You're mine. All week long it's me and you and no one else and that's all there is to it. You got that?"
Review:
I liked this book. It was a fun read. I did find the family's humor and nicknames a bit to much sometimes. Like they were trying a bit to hard.
I really liked H. He was trying his best and he had his heart in the right place. He's a sweet guy and he strikes me as a loyal caring person.
Communication was key in this book. It would have prevented allot. But then again, whats a romance book without a bit of drama.
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Author: Louise Bay
Publisher: Louise Bay
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Adult
Date read: 20-02-2018
Quote:“Just because it didn’t last forever, doesn’t mean it was a failure. It was right for the time. No one said the right guy is the man you spend your whole life with.”
Review:
I liked this book. It's a fun an easy read.
It was a bit predictable though but it didn't bother me to much. It didn't took away from the story.
Louise wrote interesting and fun characters. She has a nice writing style and made sure that the story had a nice flow to it.
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Author: A. Zavarelli
Publisher: Createspace
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 314
Genre: Dark, Romance, New Adult.
Date read: 20-02-2018 - 21-02-2018
Quote: “The thing about butterflies, Mr. Crow, is that they need to be admired from afar.”
Review:
I found this book good. It was a great read. It was very interesting and thrilling. It made me very excited to read about the other characters in this book.
The characters were nicely developed. They had were set up good and the story flowed well.
The relationship part did went a bit to fast in my opinion. They were in love and couldn't be without each other a bit to fast.
Overall I really liked it. Great read.
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Author: Jane Harvey- Berrick
Publisher: Harvey- Berrick Publishing
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 291
Genre: Dark, Romance
Date read: 21-02-2018
Quote: “We don’t make any sense, nothing about us fits, but we’re real.”
"Why have a beating heart if you don't know why it beats-or for whom."
Review:
I was really surprised by this book. I've read from this author before but didn't like it much so I didn't have high expectations of this one. Well I was prove wrong! I loved this book, it was so so good.
It was well written and very interesting. It showed a different side of human trafficking, that it can involved men as well. It was very horrific what happend to H. Whats sad to realize is that it happens to allot of people. It's a very real topic and thing for many people in real live.
I loved how the characters developed. How they worked stuff out together, grew together. Very well done.
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Author: Jeaniene Frost
Publisher: Avon
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 358
Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal, New Adult/ Adult, Romance
Date read: 10-03-2018 - 11-03-2018
Quote: “Is that a stake, Bones, or are you just happy with my new dress?”
“In this case, it’s a stake. You could always feel around for something more, though. See what comes up.”
Review:
I liked this book. Mostly I just liked Bones. He is the best character in this book for me and really carries the story. He is hot, mysterious and sassy.
Cat was strong and a bit to cocky for someone that got her ass handed to her as often as she did. She was also quite immature but it went with her age I guess. I do look forward to reading more about her and Bones.
Overall it was a good read. Very interesting. Couldn't put it down. Be aware of the cliffhanger though.
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Title: One Foot in the Grave (Night Huntress #2)
Author: Jeaniene Frost
Publisher: Avon
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 357
Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal, New Adult/Adult Romance
Date read: 11-03-2018 - 12-03-2018
Quote: “Time has no dominion over love. Love is the one thing that transcends time. "
Review:
I liked this book a bit better than the first. Bones was still awesome and really loyal. He is such a strong and confidant character. I really like him.
Besides knowing Cat was older, I could tell as well. She carried herself a bit different. She still was a bit over confidant. She was a bit more mature though. I'm glad. She still annoyed me a bit though. Some things could have been easily avoided if she got her ass out of her head and thought things through for once. Communicating is something she has to work on.
Her mom, dear god, why is that woman still breathing. She is so annoying and such a racist. I really don't like her.
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Title: Unknown (Unknown #1)
Author: Wendy Higgins
Publisher: Self Published
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 344
Genre: New Adult, Romance, Science Fiction, Dystopian
Date read: 18-03-2018 - 19-03-2018
Quote: "Because this was life. Laughter, love, friendships. We had a way of life to protect. We weren’t perfect by any means, but we were good . And we sure as hell weren’t giving it up without a fight."
Review:
I am surprised by how much I loved this book. It's a very interesting concept and very well written. I really liked the characters as well
I loved the romance in this book. It was a bit frustrating at certain points, and I shouldn't be happy with how some things went but I was.
he book went in a way that I wasn't expecting. I can't wait to read one. Can't put this series down.
This book was a set up and I have to see where it goes.
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Title: Unrest (Unknown #2)
Author: Wendy Higgins
Publisher: Self Published
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 282
Genre: New Adult, Romance, Science Fiction, Dystopian
Date read: 19-03-2018
Quote: "Fear of the unknown threatened to make me cry out, but I strangled it back down. We had to move forward. We had to survive and fight."
Review:
This series keeps getting better and better. It feels so realistic. It's full of action and trill. Wendy did an amazing thing writing this book.
I'so excited to see more and more. I needed to keep reading, I just couldn't put it down.
I really like the characters as well.
Be aware of that cliffhanger.
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Title: Undone (Unknown #3)
Author: Wendy Higgins
Publisher: Self Published
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 310
Genre: New Adult, Romance, Science Fiction, Dystopian
Date read: 19-03-2018 - 20-03-2018
Quote: “You shouldn’t underestimate the soft ones.”
Review:
After the cliffhanger from the last book I was rushing to start this book. It surly didn't disappoint. I loved it.
We got a few more pov's in this book. Normally I'm not a big fan of multiple pov's but in this case it was done well and provided more insight in the situation.
I liked how everything got together. I loved that the main characters finally got to be together. It took them a while. I was glad to see how that progressed.
I think this book would have made an interesting movie that I would surly watch.
Wendy did a great job writing her first NA novel. I'm hoping she'll write more of it. She has a nice writing style and is a very nice and sweet person.
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Title: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Author: J.K. Rowling. Narrator: Stephen Fry
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Edition: Audiobook
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Teen, Fantasy
Date read: 16-03-2018 - 21-03-2018
Quote: “It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.”
This is the first audio book I've ever listened to. I tried before but just couldn't do it, either the voice wasn't right or their reading style didn't suit me. But in this case I loved it. It helped that I've read this book so many times so I knew what was happening, so if I missed a part I still knew what was going on.
Listening to the audio made me remember details from the book that I've forgotten. It made me experience the book in a way I haven't before.
I like Stephen Fry's reading style and his voice suits the book.
Harry Potter is just one of those story's that I'll love forever. I don't think I'll ever get bored of.
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Advanced Readers Copy
Title: Moonlight Sins ( De Vincent Brothers #1)
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Avon
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 287
Genre: Adult, Romance, Contemporary, Suspence
Date read: 27-03-2018 - 28-03-2018
Quote: "I’m not just screwed up, Ms Hughes. I’m as broken as they come, but I don’t need to be fixed. I don’t want to be fixed.” He caged her in. “I like all my fucked-up shards and pieces. They make me who I am. They make me real. The question is, can you handle real?”
Review:
I liked this book. It's not my favorite by Jennifer but it was still very good. I'm happy that we got a more adult book from her.
I really liked the suspense part of this book. It was fun trying to figure out if the characters were actually haunted or if something else was going on. I had my suspicions but I wasn't a 100% on it. I love that. That it wasn't so predictable that you just know from page one.
I also liked the chemistry between the characters. Lucian has great sass and banter. It was hilarious. I like him.
I liked that Olivia was so dedicated to her job as a nurse. As a nurse I can respect that. I think she's a good level headed girl. I do wish we got more detail from her past. Some snippets as to why she divorced her ex husband. I expected more since it was hinted at that he wouldn't leave her alone but we never really saw that in the book.
Over all I really enjoyed reading this book and I'm very grateful that I got an arc for this book. I am looking forward to reading more about Lucian's brothers. We never really get to know them and I want to find out more about that family.
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Title: Ryan's Bed
Author: Tijan
Publisher: Tijan
Edition: Paperback
Number of Pages: 250
Genre: Young Adult/New Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Date read: 01-04-2018
Quote: “You can’t battle someone who’s lost everything.”
Review:
I was blown away by this book. I was intrigued by it. I didn't expect it to be this good, to be so deep basically. This book is very emotional. It shows how people can react to severe trauma. It shows how hard it is to spot mental illness in certain people.
I really didn't see that ending coming, that just blew my mind. Totally unexpected. It really put the entire book in a whole new perspective.
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Title: The Boy and His Ribbon (The Ribbon Duet #1)
Author: Pepper Winters
Publisher: Self Published
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 300
Genre: Dark, Romance, YA/NA
Date read: 02-04-2018 - 03-04-2018
Quote: ”I will always love you, Della Ribbon. Until the day I die and past that.”
“Give me a few more years, Della Ribbon. Just a few more before you leave me.”
Review:
This book is amazing! I think this might turn into my favorite book of the year. It was oh so good. Ren became my favorite book boy friend written by pepper winters.
What I also liked, no loved about this book is that it wasn't something I've read before. It felt like something unique. A very different take on a coming of age story. And with a hint of something taboo.
I loved that it was mostly from Ren's pov. I don't read many books that are mainly from a males pov. Pepper wrote it so wel.
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Title: Stuck-Up Suit
Author: Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward
Publisher: Ever After Romance
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 245
Genre: Contemporary, Romance, New Adult/Adult
Date read: 09-04-2018 - 11-04-2018
Quote: “Don't be afraid to get hurt. It's far better than never experiencing anything earth-shattering. Even temporary joy is better than nothing at all.”
“Sometimes the words that are left unspoken are the ones that most needed to be said.”
Review:
This book was oke. It took me a while to get through.
I didn't like Soraya that much. She's quite the bitch sometimes and not in a fun strong way. Sometimes I liked her bitchyness and sometimes I didn't.
I really liked Graham. He was very honest and didn't lie or how anything, that I noticed allot. It shows how much assumptions can ruin things. That communication is key in a relationship.
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Title: The Night Realm (Spell Weaver #1)
Author: Anette Marie
Publisher: Dark Owl Fantasy Inc
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 362
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult/New Adult
Date read: 12-04-2018
Quote: "Clenching her hands until her fingernails dug into her palms, she broke into a run, fleeing the corridor, desperate to escape the building. To escape this place. To escape this world."
Review:
I wasn't sure if I'd like this book but one of my book friends loves this series so I had to give it a try. I must say, I'm glad I gave it a try. I really like this book.
The world was build very well and It was interesting. I really liked how there are two worlds, well three when you add earth, the overworld which has demons which has tons of light, and the underwold which also has demons and is more dark than anything.
I was very interested into learning more about our two main characters, Lyre, and underworld incubus, and clio, and overworld royalty nymph.
Those two are very interesting. This book is a great read with great characters and a very interesting world.
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Title: The Shadow Weave (Spell Weaver #2)
Date Read: 12-04-2018 - 14-04-2018
Favorite Quote: "So you'd rather pretend you don't want me? Because I don't want to pretend anymore."
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Title: The Blood Curse (Spell Weaver #3)
Author: Annette Marie
Publisher: Dark Owl Fantasy Inc
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 344
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult/New Adult
Date read: 16-04-2018 18-04-2018
Quote: "My heart is yours. No other woman has ever touched it, an no one but you ever will."
Review:
There was definitely allot going on in this book. It was full of action.
I'm glad we got to see Clio fighting and being the bad-ass she showed she could be in the previous books. She really grew stronger and more confidant.
I'm excited that we got to see Clio and Lyre finally be together. They can really make it work. Atleast I hope they'll do.
I understand that the book had to end the way it did and it made perfect sense for Clio and Lyre but I wished it was different.
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Title: Tower of Dawn (Throne of Glass#6)
Author: Sarah J. Maas
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Edition: Hardback
Number of Pages: 664
Genre: New Adult, Fantasy, Romance
Date Read: 21-04-2018 - 24-04-2018
Favorite Quote: "Rowan beheld all Aelin was and is, and he was not afraid."
"You must enter where you fear to thread."
Review:
I was not looking forward to reading this book at all. This might even be an understatement. Just don't like Chaol. I never was a big fan of him and he didn't make him self more likable. Don't worry I won't go into a rant about Chaol.
I do have to admit that Chaol got a tiny bit better in this book but I still am not a big fan. There where moments where I though, he I might start to like you and then he opened his mouth and said or did something which made me think, welp no.
The side characters in this book where the hero's of this book. They made it manageable. They made it enjoyable.
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Title: Chase the Dark (Steel and Stone #1)
Author: Annette Marie
Publisher: Dark Owl Fantasy Inc
Edition: Paperback
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
Date read: 27-04-2018
Quote: "Well,"the announcer called jubilantly, "It seems the Dragon has claimed his prize!”
Review:
I liked this book. I was very interested in Ash's story. I like him in The Shadow Weavers series and really wanted to know how his story would develop.
I was really happy to see Lyre again although I found it difficult to see him with other women and flirting with Piper but I know it's something he has to do. So I got over that ahah.
I'm not a massive fan of Piper. I mean I liked her but I didn't love her. She's a bit immature, naive and over confident. A bit of a know it all but is still stuck under her fathers thumb. I don't like that man. When he ask Piper to jump, she might give him attitude and refuses but in the end she always asks how high.
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Title: Bind the Soul (Steel and Stone #2)
Author: Annette Marie
Publisher: Dark Owl Fantasy Inc
Edition: Paperback
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
Date read: 28-04-2018
Quote: “Death is easy. Living is difficult.”
Review:
I liked this book. I can tell that the plot is slowly starting to develop in this one and the ending proved that to me. i think things will really start to go in the next few books.
Lyre and Ash are still my favorite characters in this book. Piper is showing improvement haha. She is still struggling with accepting her new world and views but she's getting there. It wouldn't be realistic if she just accepted it over night. So I understand but it still got on my nerves at some points
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Title: Yield the Night (Steel and Stone #3)
Author: Annette Marie
Publisher: Dark Owl Fantasy Inc
Edition: Paperback
Number of Pages: 278
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
Date read: 28-04-2018 - 29-04-2018
Quote:“Ash had done so much more than capture her heart. He’d changed the very landscape of her soul.”
Review:
This series is getting better and better with each book. It also gets more depth and is very interesting. There is allot building up and going on in this book.
Piper is getting less and less naive with each book. I can see more of her strengths trying to get through and I like that.
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Title: Reap the Shadows (Steel and Stone #4)
Author: Annette Marie
Publisher: Dark Owl Fantasy Inc
Edition: Paperback
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
Date read: 29-04-2018 - 30-04-2018
Quote: "The only one I want to belong to is you."
Review:
Finally! Finally, some progress in Piper and Ash's relationship. I'm so excited and happy about this.
I can tell this series is building up for a big finally in the next one. This book is my favorite in the series so far. I really like how Piper is becoming. She's growing up and feeling more confidant in herself and her abilities.
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Title: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter #2)
Author: J.K. Rowling. Narrator: Stephen Fry
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Edition: Audiobook
Number of Pages: 252
Genre: Teen, Fantasy
Date read: 08-04-2018 - 03-05-2018
Quote: “It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”
Review:
This book isn't my favorite in the series. Not that I don't like it because I do like it but it doesn't compare to the rest.
It was so fun to reread this book in another way. The audio read by Stephen is really good. It made me remember things that I've forgotten. I didn't realize how much I've forgotten or thought happened in a different way than I remembered.
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Title: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter #3)
Author: J.K. Rowling. Narrator: Stephen Fry
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Edition: Audiobook
Number of Pages:
Genre: Teen, Fantasy
Date read: 03-05-2018 - 06-05-2018
Quote: "Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light."
This book is probably my favorite in the entire series. You can really feel a change in the series. Things are starting to set up for the rest of the books. You can tell it's going from a childrens book to a teenage book.
The tone gets a bit darker and more serious.
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Title: Unleash the Storm (Steel and Stone #5)
Author: Annette Marie
Publisher: Dark Owl Fantasy Inc
Edition: Paperback
Number of Pages: 432
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
Date read: 02-05-2018 - 18-05-2018
Quote: "Loss can be like chains holding you in place or a fire pushing you onward. We each choose every day what it will to us."
"Focuse on the now and the next, not the distant future of maybe and if. Even those of the strongest faith can falter when the eyes focus to far in the distance."
"Love was both a great strength and a great weakness."
Review:
I really liked the development these characters went through. They came a long way from the first book. I didn't see much change in Lyre though because I always found him awesome and he remained that way.
I really liked how well Piper and Ash developed in their relationship and I really hope they'll remain together they are perfect for each other.
Like with the spell weaver series I understand the ending but it also made me feel like it was unfinished (and it is in away) it's just a different ending than regular romance ending. If that makes sense haha.
I did like what Ash said about their relationships, that they get to decides what works and that they'll do what makes them happy. I am anxious to see what happens in the future with Ash being the last Taroth and all and the line mustn't die out.
Overall I really loved this series. It's very well written and very interesting. I look forward to reading more about Ash,Lyre and his girl, piper, Misys and the others.
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Title: Moonlight Seduction (de Vincent #2)
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Avon
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 400
Genre: Adult, Romance, Suspense
Date read: 23-05-2018
Quote: "She would be his because he was already hers."
Review
I liked this book. It was a very enjoyable read, one that I couldn't put down. I started reading before planning to go to sleep, I was tired so I didn't think I'd be able to read for long. Well it was 9:30/10 pm when I started and I finished 1:30 am. So no early night for me.
Like the first book this one has sons of suspense and mystery in it. I liked that the book kept you guessing whether or not there was something paranormal going on.
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Title: Driven (Driven #1)
Author: K. Bromberg
Publisher: JKB Publishing
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Sport
Date Read: 23-5-2018 - 25-05-2018
Favorite Quote: "You'll never know your limits until you push yourself to them."
Review:
I've known about this series for a while. I have read a book by K. Bromberg a while back and while I did like it, it wasn't amazing. With this book being about racing I was very hesitant to read it. My bestie did a good job selling this book to me because I end up reading this book and I really liked it!
It was so much better than I thought it would be.
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I liked this book. Mostly I just liked Bones. He is the best character in this book for me and really carries the story. He is hot, mysterious and sassy.
Cat was strong and a bit to cocky for someone that got her ass handed to her as often as she did. She was also quite immature but it went with her age I guess. I do look forward to reading more about her and Bones.
Overall it was a good read. Very interesting. Couldn't put it down. Be aware of the cliffhanger though.
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Author: Jeaniene Frost
Publisher: Avon
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 357
Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal, New Adult/Adult Romance
Date read: 11-03-2018 - 12-03-2018
Quote: “Time has no dominion over love. Love is the one thing that transcends time. "
Review:
I liked this book a bit better than the first. Bones was still awesome and really loyal. He is such a strong and confidant character. I really like him.
Besides knowing Cat was older, I could tell as well. She carried herself a bit different. She still was a bit over confidant. She was a bit more mature though. I'm glad. She still annoyed me a bit though. Some things could have been easily avoided if she got her ass out of her head and thought things through for once. Communicating is something she has to work on.
Her mom, dear god, why is that woman still breathing. She is so annoying and such a racist. I really don't like her.
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Author: Wendy Higgins
Publisher: Self Published
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 344
Genre: New Adult, Romance, Science Fiction, Dystopian
Date read: 18-03-2018 - 19-03-2018
Quote: "Because this was life. Laughter, love, friendships. We had a way of life to protect. We weren’t perfect by any means, but we were good . And we sure as hell weren’t giving it up without a fight."
Review:
I am surprised by how much I loved this book. It's a very interesting concept and very well written. I really liked the characters as well
I loved the romance in this book. It was a bit frustrating at certain points, and I shouldn't be happy with how some things went but I was.
he book went in a way that I wasn't expecting. I can't wait to read one. Can't put this series down.
This book was a set up and I have to see where it goes.
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Author: Wendy Higgins
Publisher: Self Published
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 282
Genre: New Adult, Romance, Science Fiction, Dystopian
Date read: 19-03-2018
Quote: "Fear of the unknown threatened to make me cry out, but I strangled it back down. We had to move forward. We had to survive and fight."
Review:
This series keeps getting better and better. It feels so realistic. It's full of action and trill. Wendy did an amazing thing writing this book.
I'so excited to see more and more. I needed to keep reading, I just couldn't put it down.
I really like the characters as well.
Be aware of that cliffhanger.
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Author: Wendy Higgins
Publisher: Self Published
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 310
Genre: New Adult, Romance, Science Fiction, Dystopian
Date read: 19-03-2018 - 20-03-2018
Quote: “You shouldn’t underestimate the soft ones.”
Review:
After the cliffhanger from the last book I was rushing to start this book. It surly didn't disappoint. I loved it.
We got a few more pov's in this book. Normally I'm not a big fan of multiple pov's but in this case it was done well and provided more insight in the situation.
I liked how everything got together. I loved that the main characters finally got to be together. It took them a while. I was glad to see how that progressed.
I think this book would have made an interesting movie that I would surly watch.
Wendy did a great job writing her first NA novel. I'm hoping she'll write more of it. She has a nice writing style and is a very nice and sweet person.
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Publisher: Bloomsbury
Edition: Audiobook
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Teen, Fantasy
Date read: 16-03-2018 - 21-03-2018
Quote: “It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.”
“It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.”
Review: This is the first audio book I've ever listened to. I tried before but just couldn't do it, either the voice wasn't right or their reading style didn't suit me. But in this case I loved it. It helped that I've read this book so many times so I knew what was happening, so if I missed a part I still knew what was going on.
Listening to the audio made me remember details from the book that I've forgotten. It made me experience the book in a way I haven't before.
I like Stephen Fry's reading style and his voice suits the book.
Harry Potter is just one of those story's that I'll love forever. I don't think I'll ever get bored of.
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Advanced Readers Copy
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Avon
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 287
Genre: Adult, Romance, Contemporary, Suspence
Date read: 27-03-2018 - 28-03-2018
Quote: "I’m not just screwed up, Ms Hughes. I’m as broken as they come, but I don’t need to be fixed. I don’t want to be fixed.” He caged her in. “I like all my fucked-up shards and pieces. They make me who I am. They make me real. The question is, can you handle real?”
Review:
I liked this book. It's not my favorite by Jennifer but it was still very good. I'm happy that we got a more adult book from her.
I really liked the suspense part of this book. It was fun trying to figure out if the characters were actually haunted or if something else was going on. I had my suspicions but I wasn't a 100% on it. I love that. That it wasn't so predictable that you just know from page one.
I also liked the chemistry between the characters. Lucian has great sass and banter. It was hilarious. I like him.
I liked that Olivia was so dedicated to her job as a nurse. As a nurse I can respect that. I think she's a good level headed girl. I do wish we got more detail from her past. Some snippets as to why she divorced her ex husband. I expected more since it was hinted at that he wouldn't leave her alone but we never really saw that in the book.
Over all I really enjoyed reading this book and I'm very grateful that I got an arc for this book. I am looking forward to reading more about Lucian's brothers. We never really get to know them and I want to find out more about that family.
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Author: Tijan
Publisher: Tijan
Edition: Paperback
Number of Pages: 250
Genre: Young Adult/New Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Date read: 01-04-2018
Quote: “You can’t battle someone who’s lost everything.”
Review:
I was blown away by this book. I was intrigued by it. I didn't expect it to be this good, to be so deep basically. This book is very emotional. It shows how people can react to severe trauma. It shows how hard it is to spot mental illness in certain people.
I really didn't see that ending coming, that just blew my mind. Totally unexpected. It really put the entire book in a whole new perspective.
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Author: Pepper Winters
Publisher: Self Published
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 300
Genre: Dark, Romance, YA/NA
Date read: 02-04-2018 - 03-04-2018
Quote: ”I will always love you, Della Ribbon. Until the day I die and past that.”
“Give me a few more years, Della Ribbon. Just a few more before you leave me.”
Review:
This book is amazing! I think this might turn into my favorite book of the year. It was oh so good. Ren became my favorite book boy friend written by pepper winters.
What I also liked, no loved about this book is that it wasn't something I've read before. It felt like something unique. A very different take on a coming of age story. And with a hint of something taboo.
I loved that it was mostly from Ren's pov. I don't read many books that are mainly from a males pov. Pepper wrote it so wel.
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Author: Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward
Publisher: Ever After Romance
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 245
Genre: Contemporary, Romance, New Adult/Adult
Date read: 09-04-2018 - 11-04-2018
Quote: “Don't be afraid to get hurt. It's far better than never experiencing anything earth-shattering. Even temporary joy is better than nothing at all.”
“Sometimes the words that are left unspoken are the ones that most needed to be said.”
Review:
This book was oke. It took me a while to get through.
I didn't like Soraya that much. She's quite the bitch sometimes and not in a fun strong way. Sometimes I liked her bitchyness and sometimes I didn't.
I really liked Graham. He was very honest and didn't lie or how anything, that I noticed allot. It shows how much assumptions can ruin things. That communication is key in a relationship.
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Author: Anette Marie
Publisher: Dark Owl Fantasy Inc
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 362
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult/New Adult
Date read: 12-04-2018
Quote: "Clenching her hands until her fingernails dug into her palms, she broke into a run, fleeing the corridor, desperate to escape the building. To escape this place. To escape this world."
Review:
I wasn't sure if I'd like this book but one of my book friends loves this series so I had to give it a try. I must say, I'm glad I gave it a try. I really like this book.
The world was build very well and It was interesting. I really liked how there are two worlds, well three when you add earth, the overworld which has demons which has tons of light, and the underwold which also has demons and is more dark than anything.
I was very interested into learning more about our two main characters, Lyre, and underworld incubus, and clio, and overworld royalty nymph.
Those two are very interesting. This book is a great read with great characters and a very interesting world.
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Title: The Shadow Weave (Spell Weaver #2)
Author: Annette Marie
Publisher: Dark Owl Fantasy Inc
Edition: Kindle
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult/New Adult, Romance
Date Read: 12-04-2018 - 14-04-2018
Favorite Quote: "So you'd rather pretend you don't want me? Because I don't want to pretend anymore."
Review:
The story is getting better and better and better. I wish clio and lyre would just go for it though. The suspense is killing me.
Bastian doing what he did is something I suspected from the beginning. I saw that coming but it still was an impact and it fit the story.
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Author: Annette Marie
Publisher: Dark Owl Fantasy Inc
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 344
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult/New Adult
Date read: 16-04-2018 18-04-2018
Quote: "My heart is yours. No other woman has ever touched it, an no one but you ever will."
Review:
There was definitely allot going on in this book. It was full of action.
I'm glad we got to see Clio fighting and being the bad-ass she showed she could be in the previous books. She really grew stronger and more confidant.
I'm excited that we got to see Clio and Lyre finally be together. They can really make it work. Atleast I hope they'll do.
I understand that the book had to end the way it did and it made perfect sense for Clio and Lyre but I wished it was different.
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Author: Sarah J. Maas
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Edition: Hardback
Number of Pages: 664
Genre: New Adult, Fantasy, Romance
Date Read: 21-04-2018 - 24-04-2018
Favorite Quote: "Rowan beheld all Aelin was and is, and he was not afraid."
"You must enter where you fear to thread."
Review:
I was not looking forward to reading this book at all. This might even be an understatement. Just don't like Chaol. I never was a big fan of him and he didn't make him self more likable. Don't worry I won't go into a rant about Chaol.
I do have to admit that Chaol got a tiny bit better in this book but I still am not a big fan. There where moments where I though, he I might start to like you and then he opened his mouth and said or did something which made me think, welp no.
The side characters in this book where the hero's of this book. They made it manageable. They made it enjoyable.
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Author: Annette Marie
Publisher: Dark Owl Fantasy Inc
Edition: Paperback
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
Date read: 27-04-2018
Quote: "Well,"the announcer called jubilantly, "It seems the Dragon has claimed his prize!”
Review:
I liked this book. I was very interested in Ash's story. I like him in The Shadow Weavers series and really wanted to know how his story would develop.
I was really happy to see Lyre again although I found it difficult to see him with other women and flirting with Piper but I know it's something he has to do. So I got over that ahah.
I'm not a massive fan of Piper. I mean I liked her but I didn't love her. She's a bit immature, naive and over confident. A bit of a know it all but is still stuck under her fathers thumb. I don't like that man. When he ask Piper to jump, she might give him attitude and refuses but in the end she always asks how high.
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Author: Annette Marie
Publisher: Dark Owl Fantasy Inc
Edition: Paperback
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
Date read: 28-04-2018
Quote: “Death is easy. Living is difficult.”
Review:
I liked this book. I can tell that the plot is slowly starting to develop in this one and the ending proved that to me. i think things will really start to go in the next few books.
Lyre and Ash are still my favorite characters in this book. Piper is showing improvement haha. She is still struggling with accepting her new world and views but she's getting there. It wouldn't be realistic if she just accepted it over night. So I understand but it still got on my nerves at some points
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Author: Annette Marie
Publisher: Dark Owl Fantasy Inc
Edition: Paperback
Number of Pages: 278
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
Date read: 28-04-2018 - 29-04-2018
Quote:“Ash had done so much more than capture her heart. He’d changed the very landscape of her soul.”
Review:
This series is getting better and better with each book. It also gets more depth and is very interesting. There is allot building up and going on in this book.
Piper is getting less and less naive with each book. I can see more of her strengths trying to get through and I like that.
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Author: Annette Marie
Publisher: Dark Owl Fantasy Inc
Edition: Paperback
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
Date read: 29-04-2018 - 30-04-2018
Quote: "The only one I want to belong to is you."
Review:
Finally! Finally, some progress in Piper and Ash's relationship. I'm so excited and happy about this.
I can tell this series is building up for a big finally in the next one. This book is my favorite in the series so far. I really like how Piper is becoming. She's growing up and feeling more confidant in herself and her abilities.
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Author: J.K. Rowling. Narrator: Stephen Fry
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Edition: Audiobook
Number of Pages: 252
Genre: Teen, Fantasy
Date read: 08-04-2018 - 03-05-2018
Quote: “It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”
Review:
This book isn't my favorite in the series. Not that I don't like it because I do like it but it doesn't compare to the rest.
It was so fun to reread this book in another way. The audio read by Stephen is really good. It made me remember things that I've forgotten. I didn't realize how much I've forgotten or thought happened in a different way than I remembered.
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Author: J.K. Rowling. Narrator: Stephen Fry
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Edition: Audiobook
Number of Pages:
Genre: Teen, Fantasy
Date read: 03-05-2018 - 06-05-2018
Quote: "Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light."
“I solemnly swear that I am up to no good.”
Review: This book is probably my favorite in the entire series. You can really feel a change in the series. Things are starting to set up for the rest of the books. You can tell it's going from a childrens book to a teenage book.
The tone gets a bit darker and more serious.
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Author: Annette Marie
Publisher: Dark Owl Fantasy Inc
Edition: Paperback
Number of Pages: 432
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
Date read: 02-05-2018 - 18-05-2018
Quote: "Loss can be like chains holding you in place or a fire pushing you onward. We each choose every day what it will to us."
"Focuse on the now and the next, not the distant future of maybe and if. Even those of the strongest faith can falter when the eyes focus to far in the distance."
"Love was both a great strength and a great weakness."
Review:
I really liked the development these characters went through. They came a long way from the first book. I didn't see much change in Lyre though because I always found him awesome and he remained that way.
I really liked how well Piper and Ash developed in their relationship and I really hope they'll remain together they are perfect for each other.
Like with the spell weaver series I understand the ending but it also made me feel like it was unfinished (and it is in away) it's just a different ending than regular romance ending. If that makes sense haha.
I did like what Ash said about their relationships, that they get to decides what works and that they'll do what makes them happy. I am anxious to see what happens in the future with Ash being the last Taroth and all and the line mustn't die out.
Overall I really loved this series. It's very well written and very interesting. I look forward to reading more about Ash,Lyre and his girl, piper, Misys and the others.
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*Advance Reading Order*
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Avon
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 400
Genre: Adult, Romance, Suspense
Date read: 23-05-2018
Quote: "She would be his because he was already hers."
Review
I liked this book. It was a very enjoyable read, one that I couldn't put down. I started reading before planning to go to sleep, I was tired so I didn't think I'd be able to read for long. Well it was 9:30/10 pm when I started and I finished 1:30 am. So no early night for me.
Like the first book this one has sons of suspense and mystery in it. I liked that the book kept you guessing whether or not there was something paranormal going on.
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Author: K. Bromberg
Publisher: JKB Publishing
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Sport
Date Read: 23-5-2018 - 25-05-2018
Favorite Quote: "You'll never know your limits until you push yourself to them."
Review:
I've known about this series for a while. I have read a book by K. Bromberg a while back and while I did like it, it wasn't amazing. With this book being about racing I was very hesitant to read it. My bestie did a good job selling this book to me because I end up reading this book and I really liked it!
It was so much better than I thought it would be.
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Title: Fueled (Driven #2)
Author: K. Bromberg
Publisher: JKB Publishing
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 359
Genre: Romance, Adult, Contemporary, Sport
Date Read 24-05-2018
Favorite Quote: "I've never had to work so hard for something I never thought I wanted."
"I race you Ryles."
Review:
This book! I loved this one better than I did the first one. I really feel invested and connected with the characters.
Their behavior and going back and forth still gives me a whiplash and it's frustrating but I can see them getting there.
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Title: Crashed (Driven #3)
Author: K. Bromberg
Publisher: JKB Publishing
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 350
Genre: Adult, Romance, Contemporary, Sport
Date Read: 24-05-2018
Favorite Quote: "Remember, hurting is feeling and feeling is living, and isn't it good to be alive?"
"Life isn’t about how you survive the storm, but rather how you dance in the rain.”
Review
I just love this book! It was so soul wrenchingly good. This book, this series, manages to wreck you heart, shatter it to pieces and put it back together again, and if that isn't bad enough it does that to you over and over again and you accept it.
Author: K. Bromberg
Publisher: JKB Publishing
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 359
Genre: Romance, Adult, Contemporary, Sport
Date Read 24-05-2018
Favorite Quote: "I've never had to work so hard for something I never thought I wanted."
"I race you Ryles."
Review:
This book! I loved this one better than I did the first one. I really feel invested and connected with the characters.
Their behavior and going back and forth still gives me a whiplash and it's frustrating but I can see them getting there.
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Author: K. Bromberg
Publisher: JKB Publishing
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 350
Genre: Adult, Romance, Contemporary, Sport
Date Read: 24-05-2018
Favorite Quote: "Remember, hurting is feeling and feeling is living, and isn't it good to be alive?"
"Life isn’t about how you survive the storm, but rather how you dance in the rain.”
Review
I just love this book! It was so soul wrenchingly good. This book, this series, manages to wreck you heart, shatter it to pieces and put it back together again, and if that isn't bad enough it does that to you over and over again and you accept it.
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Advanced Readers Copy SPOLERS AHEAD!!!
Title: The Girl and her Ren (The Ribbon Duet#2)
Author: Pepper Winters
Publisher: Self Published
Edition: Kindle
Amount of Pages:300
Genre:Dark, Romance, New Adult/Adult
Date Read: 04-06-2018
Favorite Quote:"Caring for you was the easiest thing I've ever done, Della. Raising you was the best thing I've ever achieved. I'm so fucking honoured to have had that privilege."
"For Della and Jacob"
"Some say our romance is over. That his death ruins our story. And I'd agree, but only because romance can be killed, but love..it can't. It lived on, and I'm patient enough to wait for our happily ever after."
"When you love that deeply, nothing can ever die."
"Love transcends time, space, distance, universes. Love can't be confined to pages or photos or memories- it's forever alive and wild and free. Romance comes and goes, lust flickers and smoulders, trials appear and test, life gets in the way and educates, pain can derail happiness, joy can delete sadness, togetherness is more than just a fairy-tale...it's a choice.
A choice to love and cherish and honour and trust and adore.
A choice to choose love, all while knowing it has the power to break you.
A choice dear friends, to give someone you entire heart.
But in the end, love is what life is about. And love is the purpose of everything."
Review:
I will say it one more time, just incase you didn't guess it yet but this review will be full of spoilers. I can't talk about this book without spoiling. So be warned.
This book is so heartbreakingly good. It broke my heart. I hardly cry over book, but this book made me bawl. I spoiled the ending for myself and even the author warns us that this book will be about live, about how live can be full of hardship, sadness and despair. Even though I knew, saw it coming and was warned on top of that, it still broke my heart. I bawled my eyes out. I can't write my review without my eyes tearing up. I couldn't write my favorite quotes without my heart wrenching in sadness and a desire to cry some more.
Ren deserved more, he deserved so much more than live offered him. He deserved a miracle and so did Della. But sadly that isn't live, not often anyways.
This book hurt, reading it hurt, it hit me hard. But it is worth is. His story, their story is worth it. It is a story that you just can't tell and not read. It's an amazing story. It is a story about love, about how love is worth anything. That love is what this live is about, no matter how hard. Live isn't fair, life is painful but it is also good, and amazing and so worth it if you can find that love that transcends time. A love that will go on forever and that's the kind of love we see in this book. A love that will never stop.
This book will stay with me for a long time, I doubt I'll ever forget it. It's a story that maybe in time I will be able to reread but I doubt it will ever be without tears.
Author: Pepper Winters
Publisher: Self Published
Edition: Kindle
Amount of Pages:300
Genre:Dark, Romance, New Adult/Adult
Date Read: 04-06-2018
Favorite Quote:"Caring for you was the easiest thing I've ever done, Della. Raising you was the best thing I've ever achieved. I'm so fucking honoured to have had that privilege."
"For Della and Jacob"
"Some say our romance is over. That his death ruins our story. And I'd agree, but only because romance can be killed, but love..it can't. It lived on, and I'm patient enough to wait for our happily ever after."
"When you love that deeply, nothing can ever die."
"Love transcends time, space, distance, universes. Love can't be confined to pages or photos or memories- it's forever alive and wild and free. Romance comes and goes, lust flickers and smoulders, trials appear and test, life gets in the way and educates, pain can derail happiness, joy can delete sadness, togetherness is more than just a fairy-tale...it's a choice.
A choice to love and cherish and honour and trust and adore.
A choice to choose love, all while knowing it has the power to break you.
A choice dear friends, to give someone you entire heart.
But in the end, love is what life is about. And love is the purpose of everything."
Review:
I will say it one more time, just incase you didn't guess it yet but this review will be full of spoilers. I can't talk about this book without spoiling. So be warned.
This book is so heartbreakingly good. It broke my heart. I hardly cry over book, but this book made me bawl. I spoiled the ending for myself and even the author warns us that this book will be about live, about how live can be full of hardship, sadness and despair. Even though I knew, saw it coming and was warned on top of that, it still broke my heart. I bawled my eyes out. I can't write my review without my eyes tearing up. I couldn't write my favorite quotes without my heart wrenching in sadness and a desire to cry some more.
Ren deserved more, he deserved so much more than live offered him. He deserved a miracle and so did Della. But sadly that isn't live, not often anyways.
This book hurt, reading it hurt, it hit me hard. But it is worth is. His story, their story is worth it. It is a story that you just can't tell and not read. It's an amazing story. It is a story about love, about how love is worth anything. That love is what this live is about, no matter how hard. Live isn't fair, life is painful but it is also good, and amazing and so worth it if you can find that love that transcends time. A love that will go on forever and that's the kind of love we see in this book. A love that will never stop.
This book will stay with me for a long time, I doubt I'll ever forget it. It's a story that maybe in time I will be able to reread but I doubt it will ever be without tears.
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*ADVANCE READERS COPY*
Title: #1 Lie (#1 Series #4)
Author: T. Gephart
Publisher: T. Gephart
Edition: Kindle
Amount of Pages: 312
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Date Read: 06-06-2018
Favorite Quote: /
Review:
I am very grateful that I was given the opportunity to review this book. While I did like reading this book, it didn't blow my mind. I found it a sweet, short fun story to read but it was a bit predictable.
Publisher: T. Gephart
Edition: Kindle
Amount of Pages: 312
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Date Read: 06-06-2018
Favorite Quote: /
Review:
I am very grateful that I was given the opportunity to review this book. While I did like reading this book, it didn't blow my mind. I found it a sweet, short fun story to read but it was a bit predictable.
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Author: J.K. Rowling. Narrated: Stephen Fry.
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Edition: Audiobook
Edition: Audiobook
Amount of Pages: 636
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
Date Read:16-05-2018 - 08-06-2018
Favorite Quote: “If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.”
“Numbing the pain for a while will make it worse when you finally feel it.”
Review:
I loved reading this book again, or well listen to it. It made me remember things that I had forgotten. The movie plot is so fresh in my mind but it shows how many details were altered, how different things went in the books. I love being back in this world again.
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Title: Shatter Me (Shatter Me #1)
Author: Tahereh Mafi
Publisher: Electric Monkey
Edition: Paperback
Amount of Pages:338
Genre: Young Adult, Dystopia,
Date Read: 12-06-2018
Favorite Quote:“The moon is a loyal companion.
It never leaves. It’s always there, watching, steadfast, knowing us in our light and dark moments, changing forever just as we do. Every day it’s a different version of itself. Sometimes weak and wan, sometimes strong and full of light. The moon understands what it means to be human.
Uncertain. Alone. Cratered by imperfections.”
Review:
I liked this book more than I expected too. But I guess I'm a sucker for broken characters and their journey.
This book is definitely Ya, the insta love and undying immediate love is definitely present in this book. But it had a bit of a twist that I am so happy happened. It made the story more interesting.
Publisher: Electric Monkey
Edition: Paperback
Amount of Pages:338
Genre: Young Adult, Dystopia,
Date Read: 12-06-2018
Favorite Quote:“The moon is a loyal companion.
It never leaves. It’s always there, watching, steadfast, knowing us in our light and dark moments, changing forever just as we do. Every day it’s a different version of itself. Sometimes weak and wan, sometimes strong and full of light. The moon understands what it means to be human.
Uncertain. Alone. Cratered by imperfections.”
Review:
I liked this book more than I expected too. But I guess I'm a sucker for broken characters and their journey.
This book is definitely Ya, the insta love and undying immediate love is definitely present in this book. But it had a bit of a twist that I am so happy happened. It made the story more interesting.
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Title: Unravel Me (Shatter Me #2)
Author: Tahereh Mafi
Publisher: Electric Monkey
Edition: Paperback
Amount of Pages: 461
Genre:Young Adult, Dystopia, Romance
Date Read:12-06-2018
Favorite Quote:“Books are easily destroyed. But words will live as long as people can remember them.”
“I want to be the friend you fall hopelessly in love with. The one you take into your arms and into your bed and into the private world you keep trapped in your head. I want to be that kind of friend. The one who will memorize the things you say as well as the shape of your lips when you say them. I want to know every curve, every freckle, every shiver of your body.
I want to know where to touch you, I want to know how to touch you. I want to know convince you to design a smile just for me. Yes, I do want to be your friend. I want to be your best friend in the entire world.”
“Loneliness is a strange sort of thing.
It creeps on you, quiet and still, sits by your side in the dark, strokes by your hair as you sleep. It wraps itself around your bones, squeezing so tight you almost can't breathe. It leaves lies in your heart, lies next to you at night, leaches the light out of every corner. It's a constant companion, clasping your hand only to yank you down when you're struggling to stand up.
You wake up in the morning and wonder who you are. You fail to fall asleep at night and tremble in your skin. You doubt you doubt you doubt.
do I
don't I
should I
why won't I
And even when you're ready to let go. When you're ready to break free. When you're ready to be brand-new. Loneliness is an old friend stand beside you in the mirror, looking you in the eye, challenging you to live your life without it. You can't find the words to fight yourself, to fight the words screaming that you're not enough never enough never ever enough.
Loneliness is a bitter, wretched companion.
Sometimes it just won't let go.”
Review:
I really like this book! It is so similar to the X-man. It's basically a retelling in a way of the X-man. Luckily I do like the X-men. It was very interesting.
You might not understand yet but I really like Werner. I found him interesting even in the first book. There is something about him.
Publisher: Electric Monkey
Edition: Paperback
Amount of Pages: 461
Genre:Young Adult, Dystopia, Romance
Date Read:12-06-2018
Favorite Quote:“Books are easily destroyed. But words will live as long as people can remember them.”
“I want to be the friend you fall hopelessly in love with. The one you take into your arms and into your bed and into the private world you keep trapped in your head. I want to be that kind of friend. The one who will memorize the things you say as well as the shape of your lips when you say them. I want to know every curve, every freckle, every shiver of your body.
I want to know where to touch you, I want to know how to touch you. I want to know convince you to design a smile just for me. Yes, I do want to be your friend. I want to be your best friend in the entire world.”
“Loneliness is a strange sort of thing.
It creeps on you, quiet and still, sits by your side in the dark, strokes by your hair as you sleep. It wraps itself around your bones, squeezing so tight you almost can't breathe. It leaves lies in your heart, lies next to you at night, leaches the light out of every corner. It's a constant companion, clasping your hand only to yank you down when you're struggling to stand up.
You wake up in the morning and wonder who you are. You fail to fall asleep at night and tremble in your skin. You doubt you doubt you doubt.
do I
don't I
should I
why won't I
And even when you're ready to let go. When you're ready to break free. When you're ready to be brand-new. Loneliness is an old friend stand beside you in the mirror, looking you in the eye, challenging you to live your life without it. You can't find the words to fight yourself, to fight the words screaming that you're not enough never enough never ever enough.
Loneliness is a bitter, wretched companion.
Sometimes it just won't let go.”
Review:
I really like this book! It is so similar to the X-man. It's basically a retelling in a way of the X-man. Luckily I do like the X-men. It was very interesting.
You might not understand yet but I really like Werner. I found him interesting even in the first book. There is something about him.
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Title:Ignite Me (Shatter Me#3)
Author:Tahereh Mafi
Publisher:Electric Monkey
Edition: Paperback
Amount of Pages:421
Genre: Young Adult, Dystopia, Romance
Date Read:12-06-2018
Favorite Quote: “Words, I think, are such unpredictable creatures.
No gun, no sword, no army or king will ever be more powerful than a sentence. Swords may cut and kill, but words will stab and stay, burying themselves in our bones to become corpses we carry into the future, all the time digging and failing to rip their skeletons from our flesh.”
“The tattoo is just setting below his hip bone.
Publisher:Electric Monkey
Edition: Paperback
Amount of Pages:421
Genre: Young Adult, Dystopia, Romance
Date Read:12-06-2018
Favorite Quote: “Words, I think, are such unpredictable creatures.
No gun, no sword, no army or king will ever be more powerful than a sentence. Swords may cut and kill, but words will stab and stay, burying themselves in our bones to become corpses we carry into the future, all the time digging and failing to rip their skeletons from our flesh.”
“The tattoo is just setting below his hip bone.
H e l l i s e m p t y
a n d a l l t h e d e v i l s a r e h e r e
a n d a l l t h e d e v i l s a r e h e r e
I kiss my way across the words.
Kissing away the devils.
Kissing away the pain.”
Review:
I really love the development in this book. I really enjoyed reading this book. Sometimes the back and forth became a bit frustrating but it payed of in the end.
The war scene was a bit disappointing because we didn't see much of it. And what we saw, was over quite fast.
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Title: Radiance (Wraith Kings #1)
Author: Grace Draven
Publisher: Createspace
Edition: Kindle
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 296
Genre: Fantasy, Romance
Date Read: 16-06-2018 - 17-06-2018
Favorite Quote: "You make a very handsome dead eel, my husband." "For a boiled mollusk you wear black quite well, my wife."
Review:
I didn't like this book very much. It lacked in plot and development. Nothing really happend in this book.
The Characters were oke, they had good banter. I liked the idea, it was interesting.
I wouldn't have read this book if my friend didn't recommend it to me.
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Title: The Darkest Minds (The Darkest Minds #1)
Author: Alexandra Bracken
Publisher: Disney Hyperion
Edition: Paperback
Amount of Pages: 488
Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction
Date Read: 21-06-2018
Favorite Quote: "The darkest minds tent to hide behind the most unlikely faces."
Review:
I really wanted to like this book because they synopsis and the first few chapters sounded really interesting. I however didn't like it. I found the timeline confusing sometimes. I'm not sure it it was intentional or not but it would have helped if the authors put a headliner or something in the beginning of the chapter, to give the reader an idea at what period in time were talking. For example we started with a (what I'm guessing) present day chapter. Then we head back in time, which is oke. Then for a few chapters its bounces back and forth between certain times, then out of the blue we continue where the present day (1 chapter) started. It took me a second to realize what was going on.
I also felt like the setting wasn't that clear, as if the authors wasn't sure herself. I thought we were talking about a dystopian kind of land. Everything went to shit anyway. But then the characters were driving through, what seemed, like a normal suburban area ( without children ofcourse) and then stopped at a waffle house (or other kind of restaurant) bought some food (with money I have no clue how they got because they've been stealing food before). So did everything go to shit or not? There is no money so how can there be a waffle house/restaurant. It's one of the things that stood out to me.
Another thing that bugged me is that the parents never, ever questioned what happend to their children. No one followed up or tried to visit that we know of. They send their kids of and called it good. I know some parents are scared of their kids, or hated them, but that can't be that case of all of the parents can it. You never heard about them again.
It could have been just me, but the writing style didn't suit me much.
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Publisher: Disney Hyperion
Edition: Paperback
Amount of Pages: 488
Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction
Date Read: 21-06-2018
Favorite Quote: "The darkest minds tent to hide behind the most unlikely faces."
Review:
I really wanted to like this book because they synopsis and the first few chapters sounded really interesting. I however didn't like it. I found the timeline confusing sometimes. I'm not sure it it was intentional or not but it would have helped if the authors put a headliner or something in the beginning of the chapter, to give the reader an idea at what period in time were talking. For example we started with a (what I'm guessing) present day chapter. Then we head back in time, which is oke. Then for a few chapters its bounces back and forth between certain times, then out of the blue we continue where the present day (1 chapter) started. It took me a second to realize what was going on.
I also felt like the setting wasn't that clear, as if the authors wasn't sure herself. I thought we were talking about a dystopian kind of land. Everything went to shit anyway. But then the characters were driving through, what seemed, like a normal suburban area ( without children ofcourse) and then stopped at a waffle house (or other kind of restaurant) bought some food (with money I have no clue how they got because they've been stealing food before). So did everything go to shit or not? There is no money so how can there be a waffle house/restaurant. It's one of the things that stood out to me.
Another thing that bugged me is that the parents never, ever questioned what happend to their children. No one followed up or tried to visit that we know of. They send their kids of and called it good. I know some parents are scared of their kids, or hated them, but that can't be that case of all of the parents can it. You never heard about them again.
It could have been just me, but the writing style didn't suit me much.
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Title: The Moment of Letting Go
Author: J.A. Redmerski
Publisher: Piatkus
Edition: Paperback
Amount of Pages: 411
Genre: New Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Date Read: 25-06-2018 - 27-06-2018
Favorite Quote: ""Most of people never let their feet leave the ground, whether they're afraid of heights, or afraid of hospitals, or they stay in the same place all their life because they're afraid of change. So many people go through life on the ground and die without ever knowing that they can fly."
“We’re all stronger than our weaknesses. Sometimes we just need someone else to help us find that strength.”
Review:
I really liked this book. It's a sweet and easy read and it's well written.
They went from strangers to head over heals in love a bit fast but it didn't take away from the flow of the story.
Author: J.A. Redmerski
Publisher: Piatkus
Edition: Paperback
Amount of Pages: 411
Genre: New Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Date Read: 25-06-2018 - 27-06-2018
Favorite Quote: ""Most of people never let their feet leave the ground, whether they're afraid of heights, or afraid of hospitals, or they stay in the same place all their life because they're afraid of change. So many people go through life on the ground and die without ever knowing that they can fly."
“We’re all stronger than our weaknesses. Sometimes we just need someone else to help us find that strength.”
Review:
I really liked this book. It's a sweet and easy read and it's well written.
They went from strangers to head over heals in love a bit fast but it didn't take away from the flow of the story.
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Author: Emma Hart
Publisher: Createspace
Edition: Kindle
Amount of Pages: 271
Genre: Adult, Romance, Humor
Date Read: 27-06-2018 - 28-06-2018
Favorite Quote: “Life would be so much better if it were acceptable to drink something stronger than a mimosa for breakfast. Seriously.”
“I’d spent my entire life hating her, yet now, here I was, falling in love with her.”
Review:
I liked this book. I kinda figured I would because so far I've always liked Emma's writing. This book was a funny, easy read and i really enjoyed reading it.
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Title: Stalking Jack the Ripper (Stalking Jack the Ripper #1)
Author: Kerri Maniscalco
Publisher: Jimmy Paterson
Edition: Paperback
Amount of Pages: 326
Genre: Young Adult, Mystery, Historical
Date Read: 01-07-2018 - 02-07-2018
Favorite Quote: "“Fear is a hungry beast. The more you feed it, the more it grows.”
Review:
I was surprised by this book. I wasn't sure if I'd like it since it's young adult and historical but I did. This book was very captivating and it held by attention. I wasn't bothered by the fact that it was ya and there was no smut because it fit the time they were in and there was enough going on that was interesting.
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Author: Kerri Maniscalco
Publisher: James Patterson
Edition: Paperback
Amount of Pages: 430
Genre: Young Adult, Mystery, Historical, Romance
Date Read: 02-07-2018 - 03-07-2018
Favorite Quote: “For there are no limits to the stars, their numbers infinite. Which is precisely why I measure my love for you by the stars. An amount too boundless to count.”
Review:
Sometimes book can suffer from the "second book syndrome" in a series. Meaning they sometimes aren't as good as the first one. This was definitely not the case. The characters were still as good as they where in the first book, they got even better. The mystery was still there and it was as unpredictable as it was in the first book.
One thing that did start to bother me a tiny bit is the amount of times Audry Rose would say they where being unchaperoned and how bad that was for their image and such, for her to be alone with Thomas. At some point I felt my self thing "Yes I know, you're being scandalous, I got it".
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*Advance Readers Copy*
Author: Jessica Prince
Publisher: Unknown
Edition: Kindle
Amount of Pages: 259
Genre: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Music
Date Read: 05-07-2018 - 06-07-2018
Favorite Quote: "The intensity of my feelings for her consumed me, invading every molecule of my body and wrapping around me like the warmest the most comfortable blanket in the world."
Review:
I am very grateful that I was granted the opportunity to receive an arc of this book. I haven't read the first two book in this series but I didn't feel like I needed to in order to read this book. The characters in this book were all introduced. I didn't have a moment where I thought, "who is this" "whats going on", "what did I miss"etc.
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Author: L.H. Cosway
Publisher: Creatspace
Edition: Paperback
Amount of Pages: 389
Genre Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Music
Date Read: 09-07-2018
Favorite Quote: “We all see a lot when we decide to truly look."
Review:
I liked this book. It was a nice story. I did have a hard time with all the classical music lingo going on. But it was fun when I did know what piece they were talking about.
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Author: Kristen Ciccarelli
Publisher: Hachette
Edition: Paperback
Amount of Pages: 421
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
Date Read: 10-07-2018 - 11-07-2018
Favorite Quote: “Iskari let others define her because she thought she didn't have a choice. Because she thought she was alone and unloved.”
Review:
I found it a very interesting book. It's the first book I've read that was about dragons so I was excited to read it. And I do admit, I also bought it because of the cover. It's so pretty, it really caught my eye.
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Author: Jojo Moyes
Publisher: Penguin Books
Edition: Paperback
Amount of Pages: 412
Genre: Romance
Date Read: 11-07-2018 - 13-07-2018
Favorite Quote: “Some mistakes... Just have greater consequences than others. But you don't have to let the result of one mistake be the thing that defines you. You, Clark, have the choice not to let that happen.”
“You only get one life. It's actually your duty to live it as fully as possible.”
Review:
I knew this book would be emotional. I bawled my eyes out watching the movie. So I was prepared for that. What I wasn't prepared for that even though I knew where this would go that it would still smack me in the face as hard as it did.
This is a very emotional, real, raw, stunning read. It really puts certain things into perspective.
For the people wondering if they should read this book after seeing the movie, my answer would be yes. The movie stayed very close to the book. The book just had more detail and more a few more events that weren't in the movie. If you loved the movie and would like to see a bit more about the characters then I suggest you read this book.
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Author: Suzanne Wright
Publisher: Piatkus
Edition: Paperback
Amount of Pages: 384
Genre: Adult, Fantasy, Romance
Date Read: 1st: 17-06-2017 - 18-06-2017. 2nd: 13-07-2018 - 14-07-2018
Favorite Quote: “I just think that if someone has a problem with me, well it’s their problem to deal with. Why should I feel bad about it? I’m not responsible for what other people do or don’t feel.”
Review:
This is my second time reading this book and I like it as much as I did the first time. It feels like the first time reading it.
I really like this story because it is well developed. It has great characters and the world building is good. I liked a different take on demons and I found it really interesting. I liked all the type of different demons.
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Author: Suzanne Wright
Publisher: Piatkus
Edition: Paperback
Amount of Pages:368
Genre: Adult, Fantasy, Romance
Date Read: 1st: 2nd: 14-07-2018 - 19-07-2018
Favorite Quote: “Don’t beat yourself up about being a nut job. Facebook’s made stalkers out of us all.”
“That’s just what it means to love someone. They can hurt you worse than anyone, but they can also make you happier than another person ever could.”
Review:
I liked this book. I was looking forward to reading more about Knox and Harper. I want to see them develop more. I love Harper, she is hilarious, strong and resilient. I liked that she doesn't give into Knox every demand. She doesn't cower to him, she stands her ground. I liked that about her.
I liked seeing ab it of a change in Knox as well, you can tell that Harper really changed his life.
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Author: Suzanne Wright
Publisher: Piatkus
Format: Paperback
Amount of Pages:352
Genre: Adult, Fantasy, Romance
Date Read: 1st: 03-07-2017- 11-07-2017 2nd: 20-07-2018 – 21-02-2018
Favorite Quote:“I didn’t think I’d ever have this. Someone who was mine … Didn’t see it coming.” His face hardened as he added, “I’ll fight to the death to protect and keep what we have.”
“Head tilted, Lou looked at her curiously. “Are you… are you trying to appeal to my conscience?” He snorted. “That inner voice gave up on me a long time ago. Honestly, trying to make me feel bad is more pointless than the ‘ay’ in ‘okay’. If self-centeredness could bounce, I’d be in orbit. And wouldn’t that be fun?”
Harper sighed. “At least you’re honest about it.”
“My shrink says I shouldn’t hold things in or pretend to be what I’m not. He says I should just be myself.”
“Yeah, that was bad advice.”
“And yet, I have a fan club,” Lou said smugly. “Several.”
“You mean you have Satanic cults that worship you.”
“Yeah,” he muttered, seemingly unimpressed by them.”
Review:
I liked this book. It’s fun to see more of Harper and Knows but also of their friends, Devon and Tanner, Khloe and Keenan, Levi, Larkin, and Raini. They are all interesting characters that really add tot he story. I liked seeing them in this book and I hope they’ll get their own books. I would love to read about them, especially Devon and Tanner.
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Edition: Paperback
Amount of pages: 359 Genre: Adult, Fantasy, Romance Date Read: 21-07-2018 – 22-07-2018 Favorite Quote: “I’ve never had someone as deeply enmeshed in my life as you are, Harper. Never wanted anyone to be. I don’t have any real experience with emotional intimacy, which means I’m often flying blind here. Not being good at something pisses me off. But you … you’re something I need. I absolutely refuse to live a life that doesn’t have you in it.”
Review: I was really excited about this book and it sure didn’t disappoint! I didn’t see that plot twist coming. And I definitely didn’t see the revelation about Khloe coming. I would love to see how that’s going to work out.
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Advance Readers Copy
Author: Emma Hart
Publisher: Unknown
Edition: Kindle
Amount of Pages: 219
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Date Read: 22-07-2018
Favorite Quote: "Something." That was one way to describe Poppy Dunn. And, weirdly, probably the most accurate. Because she was. She was something. I just wanted that "something" to be mine."
Review:
I really want to thank Emma for selecting me to receive an ARC of her book. I enjoy reading Emma’s work. Her work always have tons of humor and hot smut, this one is no difference.
If you loved Emma’s work in the past I don’t doubt you’ll like this one. If you haven’t read any of Emma’s works before but you like feisty, sassy females, hot charming males, lots of chemistry, hot steamy scenes, and a great laugh then this book is the one for you.
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Advance Readers Copy
Author: Michelle Heard
Publisher: MA Heard
Edition: Kindle
Amount of Pages: 307
Genre: Romance, Military
Date Read: 23-07-2018
Favorite Quote: ”There’s a fire burning inside all of us.
A fierce, all consuming instinct. A persistent wil lto forcefully drive yourself towards danger.
Every time you drop to your knee's, it’s a chance to push yourself harder. Giving up means dying without honor, and honor is the foundation I stand on. You do whatever you have to do to keep going. You don’t give up. Fight. Fight until the fire inside you is nothing but dead ashes scattered over the bodies of your enemies.”
Review:
This is the first book I’ve read from this author. I was very excited to see that I was selected to read and review a copy of her book. I am always very gratefull to an author that trust me to read and review their books.
In return for receiving a copy I will write an honest review.
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Advance Readers Copy
Author: A.S. Kelly
Publisher: unknown
Edition: Kindle
Amount of Pages: 320
Genre: Romance
Date Read: 24-07-2018
Favorite Quote: /
Review:
I want to start my review by saying thank you to the author for granting me a chance to read and review this book. I haven't read anything by this author before, and it was after finishing this book that I realized it was part of a series. Perhaps if I read the other books in this series, it would have changed my view a little.
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Author: J.K. Rowling
Publisher: Pottermore
Edition: Audiobook
Amount of Pages: 766
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult, Magic
Date Read: 20-07-2018 - 29-07-2018
Favorite Quote: “You care so much you feel as though you will bleed to death with the pain of it.”
Review:
I dreaded listening to this book because that ending always makes me cry. Sirius death really gets me every time. I do love listening to these books. Stephen Fry does an amazing job.
I love being back in the wizarding world in a new way I haven't before.
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Advanced Readers Copy
Author: B.B. Reid
Publisher: Bebe's Reads LLC
Format: Kindle
Amount of Pages: 391
Genre: Late YA/Young NA
Date Read: 30-07-2018
Favorite Quote:"Would you like to know the difference between you and I, little troublemaker? You run from your demons, I chase mine."
Review:
I'm very thankful that B.B send me an ARC. I have read book by her in the past and was looking forward to reading this book. B.B surly didn't disappoint! I read it in one sitting, couldn't put it down. I just had to know what happened next.
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Author: Kresley Cole
Publisher: Pocket Star
Format: Kindle
Amount of Pages: 164
Genre: Paranormal, Adult,
Date Read: 01-08-2018
Favorite Quote: “To envy was to lack.”
Review:
I'm not sure what to think about this book. I was warned that it wasn't that good by a friend of mine and that the rest of the series was way better. And it's not that I hated this book or thought it was bad, because it isn't. But it didn't blow my mind either. It was decent but it lacked something and I'm not sure what. I didn't particularly liked Myst. She was all over the place and I had trouble connecting with her. Same for Wroth, although he was more settled than Myst there where things I didn't like about him but over all I like him more than I did Myst.
I'll give the second book a try to see if it improves or not.
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Author: Kresley Cole
Publisher: Pocket Books
Format: Kindle
Amount of Pages: 384
Genre: Adult, Fantasy, Romance
Date Read: 02-08-2018 - 03-08-2018
Favorite Quote: “When he watched her sleeping, he often thought, My heart lies vulnerable outside my chest.”
Review:
Again I'm on the fence with this book. I was hoping that it would be better than the first one and I'm not a 100% convinced that it is. The book started off really interesting. But soon something happend that I'm not sure how to feel about. Lachlain finally escapes from the people that tortured him for decades and finds his bride, the one made for him Emma. He hunts her down, takes her to her apartment, strips her and shows with her against her will. That didn't sit well with me. There where other moments as well where it felt more like force and kidnap to me. I got where he was coming from later on in the book but I don't know it didn't start of well.
I felt like they moved their relationship a bit fast. And it almost felt a bit like Stockholm syndrome but not really. I don't know, I can't put my finger on it.
If I didn't read the first book first then I would be lost with the world building and Emma's family .The thing is apparently that book wasn't published until later so you should be able to read this book and understand the world and characters in it and I missed that. Maybe that part of the reason I can't connect with the characters.
I did like certain parts though. The characters and world was intriguing enough for me to keep going.
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Advanced Readers Copy
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Evil Eye Concepts, Incorporated
Amount of Pages: 125
Edition Read: Kindle
Genre: Fantasy, Adult, Romance
Date Read: 03-08-2018
Favorite Quote:“Why do you call me that? Sunshine?”
“Because I saw you smile once and it was like the sun finally rising.”"
Review:
Another great book by Jennifer L. Armentrout! I was super excited to read this one and it definitely didn't disappoint. I was happy to see certain characters again like Tink, Ren and Ivy.
Be aware that this book ends with a cliffhanger.
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Author: K.I. Lynn
Publisher: K.I. Lynn
Format: Paperback
Amount of Pages: 270
Genre: Erotica, Adult, Romance
Date Read: 1st: 2014, 2nd: 09-08-2018
Favorite Quote: “He was a broken man, and it made me wonder – can two broken souls make one whole person?”
Review:
It has been a while when I first read this book. I think it was back in 2014 when I met this author at a signing. Anyhow I recalled loving this series and when I found out that two more books (well one book and one novella) where added to this series I thought it was time for a reread.
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Author: K.I. Lynn
Publisher: K.I. Lynn
Format: Paperback
Amount of Pages: 40
Genre: Erotica, Romance, Adult
Date Read: 09-08-2018
Favorite Quote: “She deserved more, so much more than me; an angry, depressed, broken man. I couldn't give her what she needed - love. So, I did what I had asked her to do. I left.”
Review:
This is such a cute little addition to the series. It's very short, obviously since it's a novella, but it's worth the read.
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Author: K.I. Lynn
Publisher: K.I. Lynn
Format: Paperback
Amount of Pages: 284
Genre: Erotica, Adult, Romance
Date Read: 1st: 2014 2nd: 09-08-2018 - 10-08-2018
Favorite Quote: “He didn’t have me to lose.” My breathing picked up as the emotional pain tightened my chest. “He threw me away.”
Review:
This book reminded me why I liked this series in the first place. There was so much more dept to the story. We really see the characters grow and develop.
The sex was still there, and still very dirty, but it wasn't about that anymore, there was more going on outside of those scenes.
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Author: K.I. Lynn
Publisher: K.I. Lynn
Format: Paperback
Amount of Pages: 304
Genre: Erotica, Adult, Romance
Date Read: 10-08-2018 - 15-08-2018
Favorite Quote:"I didn't want to love her, but in the end, I couldn't fight fate."
Review:
This is the final book in the Breach trilogy. Lila and Nathan have been through allot in their past and while being together. They deserve a happy ever after.
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Author: Whitney G
Publisher: WGW Books, LLC
Edition: Kindle
Amount of Pages: 240
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Date Read: 16-08-2018 - 17-08-2018
Favorite Quote: “I considered Tara to be the closest thing I had to a real friend. My first real friend. And on a professional level, I honestly felt like she was more like a partner in my company than an executive assistant.”
Review:
I was excited to read this book. The blurb sounded interesting but sadly it didn't deliver for me. The flow of the book was off. I didn't really like the writing style. This book went in a totally different direction than I expected it to be.
Some things happened that made me question whether or not that was actually legal. I'm guessing the author did her research so it must be but it sounded questionable.
I didn't really get the chance to connect with the characters. This book sadly didn't do it for me.
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Title: Driven (Driven #1)
Author: K. Bromberg
Publishor: JKB Publishing
Edition: Paperback
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Sport
Date Read: 1st 23-5-2018 - 25-05-2018 2nd: 26-08-2018 - 27-08-2018
Favorite Quote: "You'll never know your limits until you push yourself to them."
Review:
I've known about this series for a while. I have read a book by K. Bromberg a while back and while I did like it, it wasn't amazing. With this book being about racing I was very hesitant to read it. My bestie did a good job selling this book to me because I end up reading this book and I really liked it!
It was so much better than I thought it would be.
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Author: K. Bromberg
Publishor: JKB Publishing
Edition: Paperback
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Sport
Date Read: 1st 23-5-2018 - 25-05-2018 2nd: 26-08-2018 - 27-08-2018
Favorite Quote: "You'll never know your limits until you push yourself to them."
Review:
I've known about this series for a while. I have read a book by K. Bromberg a while back and while I did like it, it wasn't amazing. With this book being about racing I was very hesitant to read it. My bestie did a good job selling this book to me because I end up reading this book and I really liked it!
It was so much better than I thought it would be.
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Title: Fueled (Driven #2)
Author: K. Bromberg
Publisher: JKB Publishing
Edition: Paperback
Number of Pages: 359
Genre: Romance, Adult, Contemporary, Sport
Date Read 1st: 24-05-2018 2nd: 27-08-2018
Favorite Quote: "I've never had to work so hard for something I never thought I wanted."
"I race you Ryles."
Review:
This book! I loved this one better than I did the first one. I really feel invested and connected with the characters.
Their behavior and going back and forth still gives me a whiplash and it's frustrating but I can see them getting there.
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Title: Crashed (Driven #3)
Author: K. Bromberg
Publisher: JKB Publishing
Edition: Paperback
Number of Pages: 350
Genre: Adult, Romance, Contemporary, Sport
Date Read: 1st: 24-05-2018 2nd: 29-08-2018 - 30-08-2018
Favorite Quote: "Remember, hurting is feeling and feeling is living, and isn't it good to be alive?"
"Life isn’t about how you survive the storm, but rather how you dance in the rain.”
Review
I just love this book! It was so soul wrenchingly good. This book, this series, manages to wreck you heart, shatter it to pieces and put it back together again, and if that isn't bad enough it does that to you over and over again and you accept it.
Author: K. Bromberg
Publisher: JKB Publishing
Edition: Paperback
Number of Pages: 359
Genre: Romance, Adult, Contemporary, Sport
Date Read 1st: 24-05-2018 2nd: 27-08-2018
Favorite Quote: "I've never had to work so hard for something I never thought I wanted."
"I race you Ryles."
Review:
This book! I loved this one better than I did the first one. I really feel invested and connected with the characters.
Their behavior and going back and forth still gives me a whiplash and it's frustrating but I can see them getting there.
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Author: K. Bromberg
Publisher: JKB Publishing
Edition: Paperback
Number of Pages: 350
Genre: Adult, Romance, Contemporary, Sport
Date Read: 1st: 24-05-2018 2nd: 29-08-2018 - 30-08-2018
Favorite Quote: "Remember, hurting is feeling and feeling is living, and isn't it good to be alive?"
"Life isn’t about how you survive the storm, but rather how you dance in the rain.”
Review
I just love this book! It was so soul wrenchingly good. This book, this series, manages to wreck you heart, shatter it to pieces and put it back together again, and if that isn't bad enough it does that to you over and over again and you accept it.
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Author: K. Bromberg
Publisher: Ever After Romance
Edition: Paperback
Amount of Pages: 158
Genre: Romance, Adult
Date Read: 30-08-2018
Favorite Quote: “Arrogant. Conceited. Egomaniac!”
Review:
I liked this novella. It was very cute and fun. I loved seeing things from Coltons point of view. It was awesome.
There where some scenes I couldn't recall correctly so it was nice of Kristy to write before the scene, what scene this was in the original books.
I also loved the extra scenes we got to see. I loved seeing what Colton was thinking and feeling, and I loved seeing him interact with Becket.
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Author: K. Bromberg
Publisher: Everafter Romance
Edition: Paperback
Amount of Pages: 376
Genre: Romance, Sport, Adult
Date Read: 30-08-2018 - 01-09-2018
Favorite Quote "Doubt is the chisel that causes the fissures to drive a solid relationship apart."
Review:
This book! My poor heart. Poor Riley and Colton. If you think they went through enough in the other books, you haven't seen this one yet. Kristy really pulls them through the wringer.
I liked seeing more of Colton, Rylee, Becket and Haddie. I loved seeing them grow and just to see them again.
I loved that this book made me feel. It made me feel so many things, happiness, excitement, anxiety, many things.
This book is so so good. It saw some things coming but other things I did not.
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Advanced Readers Copy
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Tor Teen
Edition: Kindle
Amount of Pages: 368
Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Romance
Date Read: 08-09-2018
Favorite Quote "I don't people well"
Review:
I was really looking forward to reading this book! I love the lux series and I loved Luc so I was really excited to see him grown up.
I loved seeing Luc again. I really liked him in the Lux series. I absolutely loved seeing Daemon and Archer again.
I am just absolutely excited to be back in the lux world.
Jennifer has some really clever plot twists hiding in this book. Some I saw coming and some completely slapped me into my face.
I cannot wait to read the next book! I really want to see where this is going!
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Author: K. Bromberg
Publisher: Piatkus
Edition: Paperback
Amount of Pages: 393
Genre: Adult, Romance
Date Read: 02-09-2018 - 08-09-2018
Favorite Quote “Time is precious. Waste it wisely.”
Review:
I was super excited to read this book. I absolutely loved Becket and Haddie in the other books and I really wanted to know how their story was going to pan out.
This book left me with so many emotions. It was many things and one that really stands out is frustrating. Haddie frustrated me so much. She seemed so different from the girl I thought I knew from the other books. It really showed me how well some people can hold up a mask.
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Advanced Readers Copy
Author: T.M. Frazier
Publisher: Frazier Publishing
Edition: Kindle
Amount of Pages: 167
Genre: New Adult, Romance, Contemporary, Dark
Date Read: 10-09-2018 - 11-09-2018
Favorite Quote "If only forbidden didn't taste so fucking good."
Review:
I was so excited to see this boo on my kindle. I found the blurb really interesting and it sure didn't disappoint. I can't wait to see how this story pans out.
I found this book really intriguing. Especially that ending, oh my god you guys be aware of that cliffhanger. If you are someone that isn't to fond of cliffhangers, stay away from this one.
I want the second book now! I have to know what's going to happen next. I got the feeling that some of the teasers that where shared where for another book in this series....
I loved seeing that little crossover. I knew exactly who he was when it got pointed out by the mc.
Overall I really enjoyed this book. I feel like it acted more as a set up and that shit's about to get real in the next book.
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Author: Wendy Higgins
Publisher: Harper Teen
Edition: Kindle
Amount of Pages: 426
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance
Date Read: 13-09-2018
Favorite Quote: “Do not rise up in fear against the unknown.”
Review:
I was looking forward to reading this book. The blurb was interesting and I've liked Wendy's other works.
I found the premise of this book interesting. I wanted to see how it all turns out. I find the concept of the lashed original. I haven't heard that before. It's interesting. I'm looking forward to see how this is going to work out in the next book.
Overall I enjoyed reading this book.
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Author: Colleen Hoover
Publisher: Atria Books
Edition: Kindle
Amount of Pages: 320
Genre: New Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Date Read: 13-09-2018 - 15-09-2018
Favorite Quote: “There are people you meet that you get to know, and then there are people you meet that you already know.”
“I think love is a hard word to define,” I say to her. “You can love a lot of things about a person but still not love the whole person.”
Review:
I liked this book. I loved that the author added some of the art pieces in this book. They are so pretty, I definitely plan on buying some in the future.
I liked that this book was about confessions. I liked how the MC handled that and incorporated that in his art.
This book had some twists I didn't saw coming, and some I did.
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Author: Tijan
Publisher: Self Published
Edition: Kindle
Amount of Pages: 285
Genre: New Adult, Contemporary Romance
Date Read: 15-09-2018 - 17-09-2018
Favorite Quote: "I would declare war for you.”
Review:
This book let me down. I was really looking forward to reading it. I really wanted to like this book. The blurb really interested me and so did the first few chapters but it became scattered after that. The flow of the book was off. It felt like the main character was all over the place, her thoughts and actions where all over the place. It was sometimes hard to follow.
There was something missing and that's a shame because it could have been a great book in my opinion. A book that I would definitely loved.
Now don't get me wrong, the book wasn't all bad. There are plenty of things that I liked. The thrill aspect of it. The twist and turns this book had where also good. I liked Carter and overall I liked Emma. I think of this book as a rough diamond that just needed to be polished.
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Author: Brigid Kemmerer
Publisher: Bloomsbury Children
Edition: Paperback
Amount of Pages: 393
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary
Date Read: 17-09-2018 - 19-09-2018
Favorite Quote: “One day isn't your whole life. A day is just a day.”
Review:
I really like this book. It's not what I normally read but It's really good. The blurb is what got me, it sounded really interesting.
I enjoyed reading this book and it make me think about a few things that happens so much in real life and that's prejudice. I was getting a bit annoyed with Juliet for being a bit mean to Declan and having a opinion ready already without knowing him, just because of rumors and half truths. And then I though, people do this all the time. The reason I'm not liking it now is because we see things from Declan's pov so we know him. Juliet doesn't. So that shows how important it is to keep an open mind. And to try and refrain from judgement until you actually know a person.
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Author: Aly Martinez
Publisher: Amazon Digital Services
Edition: Kindle
Amount of Pages: 330
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Date Read: 19-09-2018 - 20-09-2018
Favorite Quote: “In my world, where pain, filth, and fear were a way of life, why waste the possibility of finally feeling something incredible?”
Review:
I really liked this book. I had no idea it would be the kind of book that it is. When I started I was surprised and a tad skeptical but Aly proved me wrong. It was so good!
If you don't like cliffhangers, make sure you get the second book ready to go because this ends with one.
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Author: Kerri Maniscalco
Publisher: Jimmy Paterson
Edition: Hardback
Amount of Pages: 326
Genre: Young Adult, Mystery, Historical
Date Read: 01-07-2018 - 02-07-2018 & 10-10-2018 - 14-10-2018
Favorite Quote: "“Fear is a hungry beast. The more you feed it, the more it grows.”
Review:
I was surprised by this book. I wasn't sure if I'd like it since it's young adult and historical but I did. This book was very captivating and it held by attention. I wasn't bothered by the fact that it was ya and there was no smut because it fit the time they were in and there was enough going on that was interesting.
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Author: Kerri Maniscalco
Publisher: James Patterson
Edition: Hardback
Amount of Pages: 430
Genre: Young Adult, Mystery, Historical, Romance
Date Read: 02-07-2018 - 03-07-2018 & 14-10-2018 - 15-10-2018
Favorite Quote: “For there are no limits to the stars, their numbers infinite. Which is precisely why I measure my love for you by the stars. An amount too boundless to count.”
Review:
Sometimes book can suffer from the "second book syndrome" in a series. Meaning they sometimes aren't as good as the first one. This was definitely not the case. The characters were still as good as they where in the first book, they got even better. The mystery was still there and it was as unpredictable as it was in the first book.
One thing that did start to bother me a tiny bit is the amount of times Audry Rose would say they where being unchaperoned and how bad that was for their image and such, for her to be alone with Thomas. At some point I felt my self thing "Yes I know, you're being scandalous, I got it".
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Author: Kerri Maniscalco
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Edition: Hardback
Amount of Pages: 416
Genre: Young Adult, Historical, Romance, Mystery, Thriller
Date Read: 15-10-2018 - 17-10-2018
Favorite Quote: “If you wish to go, I’ll never make you stay. I might not do and say the proper thing all the time, but I do know that I love you enough to set you free.”
Review:
I was a bit skeptical going into this book but also super excited. Why skeptical you ask? Well I read some of the ARC reviews and they really made me nervous.
There where moments in this book when I really wanted to slap the shit out of Audrey Rose. She can be so frustrating! Thomas was his every loving and charming self as always.
There where great moments between them too. Can't wait to see where the story will go from here.
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Author: Sarah J. Maas
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Edition: Kindle
Amount of Pages: 992
Genre: YA/NA, Fantasy, Romance, Action
Date Read: 23-10-2018 - 24-10-2018
Favorite Quote: "You do not Yield"
Review:
I have to be honest, I lost my excitement for this book due to all the push backs and the crazy fandom. Now don't start hating on me, I get her reasons for pushing back the book but like 6 times is a bit to much. I would have waited with the series if I knew.
But I'm glad I finally got to read it because it was really good! She really stepped up from A Court of Wings and Ruin (which I still liked). I loved how it all came together.
Overall I loved this book. It was long and it had a bit of a slow start but it was so worth it. I really liked how it all turned out. I kind of expected an ending like this but I'm glad it all worked out.
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Title: The Golden Dynasty (Fantasyland #2)
Author: Kristen Ashley
Publisher: Kristen Ashley
Edition: Paperback
Amount of Pages: 456
Genre: Fantasy, Adult, Romance
Date Read: 31-10-2018 - 01-11-2018
Favorite Quote: "I gave up a world for you."
Review:
I don't even know where to begin with this book. There are so many things wrong with it. For people with trigger warnings, there is rape and abuse in this book.
My bestie, Jessica, suffered through reading this book and thought "I know what to do,I'll make Lisa read it so I won't have to suffer alone." So I went into reading this book knowing what happens but decided to keep an open mind. Well lets say Jessica had a great time watching me read this book. I had to put it down so often to wrap my mind around what was happening, couldn't keep my mouth shut while reading it. And I swear if I hear/read "It's their way" one more time, I'll lose it.
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Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Entangled Teen
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 335
Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal, Science fiction, Fantasy, Romance
Date read: 1st: August 2012, 2nd: 28-07-2017 - 29-07-2017 3d: 12-11-2018 - 14-11-2018
Favorite Quote: “I've always found that the most beautiful people, truly beautiful inside and out, are the ones who are quietly unaware of their effect." His eyes searched mine intently, and for a moment we stood there toe to toe. "The ones who throw their beauty around, waste what they have? Their beauty is only passing. It's just a shell hiding nothing but shadows and emptiness.”
Review:
To be honest I didn't want to read this book. Aliens didn't sound really appealing to me. It was the cover that made me want to read it. I mean who doesn't like looking at Pepe Toth (Cover model aka daemon). So I read it and I'm so glad I did because I absolutely loved it.
No matter how many times I read this book, I still love it so much!
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Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Entangled Teen
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 366
Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal, Science fiction, Fantasy, Romance
Date read: 1st time: 08-2012, 2nd time: 29-07-2017, 3d time: 14-11-2018 - 16-11-2018
Favorite Quote: “I could always give you a teaser. You bookish people love teasers, don't you?”
Review:
This is the second book in the series. And it's my least favorite. I was getting annoyed with Katy sometimes, I understood her, understood her reasoning but I got impatient. I remember when I read it that I felt a bit of the excitement I had for the first book leave and I was worried that I had too high expectations. Luckily I did not because this series is amazing.
As much as I love this series. I do think that this one is my least favorite and I still love it so much!
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Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Entangled Teen
Edition: Kindle
Amount of pages: 1005
Genre: Young Adult, Romance, Paranormal
Date Read: 16-11-2018 - 19-12-2018
Favorite Quote: "Truth be told, I fell for her the first time she mouthed off at me. I just hadn't fully admitted it to myself."
Review:
I loved it! I handled my reread a bit differently this time. I couldn't not read it all in Daemon's pov as well.
So basically this book contains Obsidian, Onyx and Opal in Daemons pov. Most scenes are the same but there are some extra scenes as well that we didn't get in the original books.
I loved seeing things from Daemon's point of view. To see what he was thinking in the beginning. How he feels about everything. It made me love him more.
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Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Engtangled Teen
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 364
Genre: Young adult, Romance, Paranormal, Science fiction, Fantasy
Date read: 1st: 08-2013. 2nd: 30-07-2017 3d: 19-11-2018 - 25-11-2018
Favorite Quote: “I want a years-worth of seconds and minutes with you. I want a decade's worth of hours, so many that I can't add them up.”
Review:
I really love this book. I think it might be my favorite so far in this series. I loved how Deamon and Katy were together. They really proved they love each other and are great for each other. After these lows I hope they get many highs.
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Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Entangled Teen
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages: 372
Genre: Young adult, Romance, Fantasy, Paranormal, Science fiction
Date read: 1st: 2014. 2nd: 30-07-2017 - 01-08-2017. 3d: 25-11-2018- 06-12-2018
Favorite Quote: “We were supposed to have tonight and tomorrow, and many weeks and months, but we didn’t have even another minute.”
Review:
This book was so full of thrill, action, and anxiety. I loved how everything came together and how it all worked out in the end.
Jennifer has done an amazing job creating this world and these amazing characters. She is an incredible author.
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Advanced Readers Copy
Author:Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Avon
Edition: Kindle
Number of Pages:400
Date Read: 06-12-2018 - 07-12-2018
Favorite Quote: It's like making out with a sushi roll"
Review:
I'm really impressed with this book. If you'd told me this one, Dev's one ended up being my favorite, I wouldn't have believed you, but here we are. The other books in this series where good, I enjoyed reading them, but this one, is amazing! It's so so good.
I laughed my ass of and what I find even more impressive I did not for the live of me saw those twist coming. Normally I can guess, or have a feeling something is gonna turn out in a certain way, but not this one.
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Author: R.S. Grey
Publisher:Amazon Digital Services
Edition: Kindle
Amount of Pages: /
Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Comedy
Date Read: 08-12-2018 - 09-12-2018
Favorite Quote: “I think to myself that he could be such a heartbreaker at the exact moment he snaps an order at the device rep. Oh right, that isn’t a Casanova standing across from me; it’s Dr. Beep Boop Robot. I’m not even sure there’s a heart beating beneath those scrubs.”
Review:
I saw someone talking about this book, they shared a small quote and I don't even remember what the quote said but I thought I have to read this book and so I did. It was hilarious!
Grey's Anatomy with allot of banter, laughs and ofcourse sexy time.
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Author: R.S. Grey
Publisher: Amazon Media EU S.Ã r.l.
Edition: Kindle
Amount of Pages: 277
Genre: New Adult, Romance, Comedy
Date Read: 09-12-2018
Favorite Quote: “Not so fast. I still have to shower."
"Why? Because you just worked out? Because you're still a little hot and sweaty and you have this masculine musk going on?"
He knows nothing. He is Jon Snow.
Review:
I liked this book, it was a funny read. I read this because of the preview at the back of Hotshot Doc and I wanted to give it a go.
I liked the banter between Daisey and Lucas. I did feel from the beginning that Daisey took it more serious than Lucas did and I was right. Lucas's pov broke my heart!
Daisey was a bit immature sometimes but it's her personality.
I enjoyed reading this book, read it in one sitting. Even though it was a bit predictable I still enjoyed it. It gave me a good laugh and the sexy scenes where hot!
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Advanced Readers Copy
Author: Darynda Jones
Publisher: Piatkus
Edition: Kindle
Amount of Pages: 288
Genre: Paranormal, Adult
Date Read 11-12-2018 - 16-12-2018
Favourite Quote: "But I couldn’t get enough of him. This man I’d dreamed of every minute of every hour for one hundred years."
Review:
I want to start my review by saying thank you for granting me this arc. It was really unexpected and I know my friend hated me just a little when I told her I got it.
I'm not sure what to say about this book. Overall it fell a bit flat? I expected more, especially when the story was build up to be so epic, don't get me wrong I still liked it, but I don't know, I expected more I guess. I felt like the focus was more on the upcoming battle beep has to fight and her story. This book was really setting up for a possible spin off.
Overall it has a good and an ending that fitted reyes and charley.
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Author: K. Bromberg
Publisher: JKB Publishing
Edition: Paperback
Amount of Pages: 300
Genre: Adult, Romance, Sports
Date Read: 17-12-2018 - 18-12-2018
Favorite Quote: “The happily ever after depends on what you put into it. The hard work, the listening instead of talking, the laughing instead of crying, the sticking it out instead of running away, the knowing that sometimes silence is best but having her wrapped in your arms can still solve a lot of problems. So, you can have your romance novels while I have my King and Follett and Patterson because I don’t want to read about having that kind of love someday. I’d rather be over here trying to take a chance at it in real life.”
Review:
This book was a present from my mom and I'm so happy she gave it to me. Yes I admit it was the cover that drew me to the book, I mean come on. Next it was a K. Bromberg book, can't go wrong there. And the story sounded interesting although I know absolutely nothing about baseball.
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Author: K. Bromberg
Publisher: JKB Publishing
Edition: Paperback
Amount of Pages: 284
Genre: Adult, Romance, Sports
Date Read: 17-12-2018 - 18-12-2018
Favorite Quote: “Just when I felt like everything was falling apart, I'm beginning to wonder if maybe they were finally falling into place.”
Review:
After the cliffhanger from the last book, I had to rush to my bookcase to read this one. I just had to know what was going to happen, and what the hell was going on!
Poor Easton kept getting hit after hit after hit. I'm amazed with how he handled it! Same for Scout she really did her best and came a long way.
I loved this book so much, I loved how it al turned out.
Some things where a bit predictable, things I guessed but that didn't take away from the story at all.
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Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Edition: Paperback
Number of Pages: 383
Genre: Young adult, Fantasy, Romance, Mythology
Date read: 1st 12-2012 2nd 18-12-2018 - 20-12-2018
Favorite Quote: “Okay. I’m ready to move onto something else, like practicing with knives or defense against the dark arts. Cool things.”
“Did you just quote Harry Potter?”
Review
It's been such a long time since I read this series but it stayed with me non the less. I still remember the main plot.
I loved diving back into this world. Reading things that I didn't remember.
I love Greek mythology so I found that aspect really interesting.
I still love Alex, she is such a funny bad ass character. Its fun to relive her journey again.
I also like Aiden. He and alex are great together. The stupid breeding rules are still pissing me off. It's just wrong.
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Title: Daimon (Covenant #0.5)Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Spencer Hill Press
Edition: Paperback
Amount of Pages: 62
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Mythology, Romance
Date Read: 18-12-2018 - 20-12-2018
Favorite Quote: “Actually, I was prone to random acts of stupidity. I considered it to be one of my talents.”
| Review: I liked this little preview. However I'm glad that I read it after Half-blood. That way I was already familiar with the story and the characters. You can easily start with this one, it's a good way to start the series. I'm normally just not that into prequel novella's. Rating:  |
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Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Hodder Paperback
Edition: Paperback
Number of Pages: 400
Genre: Fantasy, Mythology, Young adult, Romance
Date read: 1st 04-2012 2nd 20-12-2018 - 21-12-2018
Favorite Quote: “You'll become the center of someone's world one day. And he'll be the luckiest son of a bitch on this earth.”
Review:
I find it amazing that after all these years, I still love this series so much. That even though I know what happens I still get nervous. I still get the feelings I did when I first read this book.
This book definitely doesn't suffer from second book syndrome. It's so good.
My heart goes out for Alex, shit just keep getting dumped on her plate. I like Seth but not with Alex, they are to alike for it to work and ofcourse there's Aiden.
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Title: Deity (Covenant #3)
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Hodder Paperback
Edition: Paperback
Number of Pages: 480
Genre: Fantasy, Mythology, Young adult, Romance
Date read: 1st: 2012 2nd: 21-12-2018 - 22-12-2018
Favorite Quote: “That simple act stole my breath, my heart. But even as he pulled away, I realized that he couldn't steal something he already had.”
Review
Well shit just got real! Allot happens in this book. Things that cannot be reversed, no matter how much we might want them to. Actions have consequences.
I loved the thrill and excitement of this book. I just didn't want to put it down, had to rediscover what happened next. The story, the world, the characters have really sucked me in.
I can tell from a mile a way that Seth's being manipulated, that he is being used, and that he is lying to Alex. I could tell that the first time I read this book as well. It's sad to see because I know what a good guy Seth can be. He didn't have it easy and I feel for him.
I do love the development with Alex and Aiden. I'm glad that Aidens resolve finally broke so to say ahahaha. They deserve to be happy.
And that ending, my god, it still hurts. I'm anxious to read on even though I know full well what's going to happen next.
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Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Hodder Paperback
Edition: Paperback
Number of Pages: 480
Genre: Fantasy, Mythology, Young adult, Romance
Date read: 1st: 2012 2nd: 21-12-2018 - 22-12-2018
Favorite Quote: “That simple act stole my breath, my heart. But even as he pulled away, I realized that he couldn't steal something he already had.”
Review
Well shit just got real! Allot happens in this book. Things that cannot be reversed, no matter how much we might want them to. Actions have consequences.
I loved the thrill and excitement of this book. I just didn't want to put it down, had to rediscover what happened next. The story, the world, the characters have really sucked me in.
I can tell from a mile a way that Seth's being manipulated, that he is being used, and that he is lying to Alex. I could tell that the first time I read this book as well. It's sad to see because I know what a good guy Seth can be. He didn't have it easy and I feel for him.
I do love the development with Alex and Aiden. I'm glad that Aidens resolve finally broke so to say ahahaha. They deserve to be happy.
And that ending, my god, it still hurts. I'm anxious to read on even though I know full well what's going to happen next.
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Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Hodder Paperback
Edition: Paperback
Number of Pages: 400
Genre: Fantasy, Mythology, Young Adult, Romance
Date read: 1st 2014 2nd 27-12-2018
Favorite Quote: “And that was the thing about truths and secrets. Sometimes the truth didn't need to be known. The lie was healthier than the truth and, while some secrets could set people free, other secrets could destroy them.”
Review:
This book! That ending! It's intense. I love that this book sucked me in just like the first time I read this book.
I sped read through the entire thing, read it in one sitting. I couldn't put it down.
I loved seeing more of Alex and Aiden together. They are so darn perfect for eachother. Aiden grounds Alex, he loves her and puts her first.
I love all the other characters as well.
And as much of an ass Seth is, I see how he was being manipulated. He still pissed me off big time though.
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Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks
Edition: Paperback
Number of Pages: 352
Genre: Fantasy, Mythology, Romance, Young adult
Date read: 1st 2013 2nd: 27-12-2018 - 28-12-2018
Favorite Quote: “He was my strength when I needed him to be, my friend when I needed someone to talk me down, my equal in a world where by law I would always be less than him, and honest to gods, he was the love of my life.”
Review:
This book, especially that ending, well the chapters before the ending, break my heart. This book is full of action, it's really good.
I feel like a broken cd for saying this but I loved the moments Alex and Aiden have. I love that they are more open about their relationship. They work really well as a couple.
I feel for Seth. He dis some pretty despicable things but I see that he was manipulated and that the addiction to aether got to him. Doesn't mean he shouldn't be held responsible but he took some pretty big steps to earn forgiveness for what he has done. In the end he realized that what he was going was wrong, and thats a great first step. He and Alex would never have worked but that doesn't mean he is a bad guy.
I loved the action and intensity of this book. I love that it still makes me feel the same things it did the first time I read it.
Great ending for a great series! Alex remains one of my favorite heroines.
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Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Spencer Hill Press
Edition: Paperback
Number of Pages: 74
Genre: Fantasy, Mythology, Romance, Young Adult
Date read: 1st: 2012 2nd: 28-12-2018
Favorite Quote: "Agapi Mou"
Review:
I loved that this book was told in Aidens pov. It was nice to see what he was thinking, how he was feeling etc. I loved seeing more sides of Aiden. He is always so calm and collected and to see him get upset, how hard it was to see, was good.
He loves Alex so much that he is willing to do something that could possible make her hate him, just to save her.
It was odd seeing alex so subdued and naive and calm. But despite the Elixir she still knew that she loves Aiden, that says enough.
I wish we got more from Aidens pov though.
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He loves Alex so much that he is willing to do something that could possible make her hate him, just to save her.
It was odd seeing alex so subdued and naive and calm. But despite the Elixir she still knew that she loves Aiden, that says enough.
I wish we got more from Aidens pov though.
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Goodreads: 100/50
