Review "Unknown series by Wendy Higgins"

Amber Tate believes the worst thing she’ll suffer in life is dealing with the unrequited love she feels for her brother’s best friend, Rylen Fite. She also believes war is something unfortunate that happens places far, far away from her rural Nevada town. She’s wrong on both counts.

When an unknown organization meticulously bombs major cities in the United States and across the globe, a trickle-down effect spreads to remaining towns at an alarming speed—everything from food and water sources to technology and communications are compromised. Without leadership, the nation is split between paralysis and panic, but Amber isn’t one to hide or watch helplessly. She’s determined to put her nursing skills to use, despite the danger, even if it means working alongside the man she can never have.

Title: Unknown
Series: Unknown #1
Author: Wendy Higgins
Publisher: Wendy Higgins
Edition: Paperback
Amount of Pages: 326
Genre: New Adult, Romance, Military, Apocalypse/Dystopia

Cliffhanger: Yes 
HEA/HFN: Not really. Still left open.
Cheating: No 
Triggerwarnings: yes. Miscarriage, not detailed. Rape, only mentioned, not detailed. Happened to a secondary character.
Insta Love/ Insta Lust:  No 
Love Triangle: Not really. Amber loves Rylen, but he is with someone else at some point.
Single Parent/Kids/Pregnancy: No 

Date Read: 1st 19-03-2018 2nd 30-01-2020

Favorite 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 remember reading this book the first time and loving it, I couldn't put the series down and had to read it back to back. The same happened this time I read the book. I got pulled right back in and didn't want to get out. I loved it as much as I did the first time and that says something about Wendy's writing skills.

What is this book about:
This book is told from Ambers pov but it's more a story of many character. Amber and her brother Tater meet Rylen when they where kids. Rylen lives next door but not in the most stable house hold. Both of them are taken with Rylen the second they met them. Tater and Rylen become best friends immediately.
Another main character is Remy, Ambers best friend who she met in high school (if I remember correctly)
Over time Amber develops a huge crush on Rylen but he doesn't seem to notice. When Amber turns 16 the world biggest amusement parks get attacked by an unknown terrorist. This spars the boys into enlisting in the army.
Over the years nobody hears anything from the unknown attackers again. Rylen, Tater and Amber see each other a few times over the years and remain close. Amber tries to get over her crush buts can't seem to do it. She became a nurse but didn't get hired due to not many jobs available so she got a job as a paramedic and found her calling.
Just when people thought that maybe the attack was a one time thing, the whole world gets attacked again. Massive fall outs every where. Things only get weirder from then.

What did I like/love:
I love the build up, I loved that we got to know the characters and their history before diving in to the dystopia/apocalyptic part of the story. We can see things slowly getting worse over time.
I love that we also see how different people react to events differently. Amber felt more suspicious and didn't fully trust what was going on, while Remy believed what she was being told.

The tension between Rylen and Amber killed me. Especially when he came home. The people that read the book know what I mean. I was like are you kidding me. I knew it was coming but I still felt my heart racing.

Overall a great read.

What did I dislike/hate:
Nothing.

Rating:
5 amazing Stars

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Being on the run in the desert means food and sanctuary are hard to come by, but Amber Tate and her crew are not about to give up. Not after having so many of the things they love brutally ripped from them by an unknown enemy who sent their world into the apocalypse.

Survival takes precedence, but once safe shelter is found, their guards fall and the emotions they’ve been holding in are finally released. Anger, insecurities...lust. In their tight quarters, Amber, Rylen, Tater, and Remy can't escape it. The past must be faced, and passions run even stronger in the darkest of times.

In the midst of unrest, their worlds are rocked again when they discover the truth about the war that’s ruined their lives. They thought finding out the enemy's identity would give them the edge; instead it’s revealed terrifying dangers they never thought possible. 

Title: Unrest
Series: Unknown #2
Author: Wendy Higgins
Publisher: Wendy Higgins
Edition: Paperback
Amount of Pages: 282
Genre: New Adult, Romance, (Ex)Military, Dystopia/Apocalypse

Cliffhanger: Yes
HEA/HFN: not yet 
Cheating: No
Triggerwarnings: I don't think so. but Amber and Remy find out they are sterile 
Insta Love/ Insta Lust: No 
Love Triangle:  No 
Single Parent/Kids/Pregnancy: No 

Date Read: 31-01-2020

Favorite Quote: "They’d ripped everything, everything , from me. I wouldn’t let terror and loss kill my spirit, not while there was still breath in my lungs and blood pumping through my heart. "

Review:
I couldn't wait to jump in to this book after the cliffhanger of the last one. I wanted to see how things would progress for our gang. And I desperately needed to see some progress between Rylen and Amber. The suspense is killing me.

What is this book about:
This book starts where the last one ended. We are following Tater, Amber, Remy and Rylen trying to survive the apocalypse basically. Besides them we also got a group of other of soldiers Ray Harris aka Texa Harry, Devon Price, Sean Wilcott, Matt Nelson, Mark Mahalchick and Josh Depaul, that completes our group. They are all trying to cope with what happened and trying to figure out how to survive what is going to happen. Their first priority is trying to get to a save place and then trying to figure out how to fight back.
As if that isn't enough Amber is still trying to deal with her feelings for Rylen. I think Remy said it best "Seriously Amber, the world's been taken over by freaking aliens and you're still cared to tell him you love him".

What did I like/love:
I love the characters in this book. The group is such a great group to read about. I seriously love all of them. It's no secret that I have a serious thing for Military men.
I love how despite everything everyone is still willing to fight. To protect our way of live and the people they care about. Something not all invaders took into account. It really showed how humans can survive and overcome anything if they choose to. That people can come together and fight as a unit if again, we choose to.
It took time but I was so glad to finally see some progress between Amber and Rylen. It was long overdue.

Another great read.

What did I dislike/hate:
Nothing

Rating:
5 it was amazing Stars
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Amber Tate never dreamed their heart-wrenching escape from the enemy’s attack would lead them to the most beautiful place she’s ever seen, marred by one ugly fact; it’s under enemy control. Like everywhere else in the world, Elmendorf military base in Alaska has been captured, and it’s time to take it back—all of it—one base, one city at a time. After losing so much, Amber clings to the only precious person she has left, and vows to sacrifice everything to help save the Earth.

Remy Haines is a lover, not a fighter, so when she finds herself in enemy territory, expected to feign allegiance while gathering intel for the rebel cause, she’s never been more out of her element. Tensions only increase when her feelings for Jacob “Tater” Tate won’t go away, and the enemy’s leader takes an interest in her. She’s torn between what her heart wants, and what she knows she should do. As for what her body needs…well, it’s always had a mind of its own.

Title: Undone
Series: Unknown #3
Author: Wendy Higgins
Publisher: Wendy Higgins
Edition: Paperback
Amount of Pages: 312
Genre: New Adult, Romance, Military, Apocolypse

Cliffhanger: No
HEA/HFN: Yes
Cheating: No 
Triggerwarnings: No
Insta Love/ Insta Lust: No 
Love Triangle: No 
Single Parent/Kids/Pregnancy: Yes. A pregnancy in the epilogue

Date Read: 31-01-2020

Favorite Quote: “You shouldn’t underestimate the soft ones.”

Review:
Great conclusion to a great series. This book ads Remy's pov. I remember not being to excited about that the first time around and in the beginning I felt the same. Not because I didn't like it but because I was so anxious to see what was going on with Rylen and Amber. But it does add some insight to the other side of this war. It was interesting to read.

What is this book about:
This book picks up where the last one ended. Amber and the others had to evacuate from their base. Linette, Tater and Remy didn't make it to the plane and are captured by the enemy.
Things are uncertain for Texas Harry, Devon, Sean, Matt, Mark, Josh, Rylen and Amber. They are trying their hardest to fight back and keep hope alive.
In the mean time Linette, Tater and Remy are trying to figure out how to survive amongst the enemy and to find a way to help our side win the war. Sacrifices will have to be made...but will it be worth it in the end?

What did I like/love:
I love the steps Rylen and Amber took in their relationship. They are great together. And it was about time as well.
I loved seeing everything come together. There was allot of buildup through out the series. In the end the final battle was over rather quickly but it got the job done.

Overall I just really liked this book. I liked how everything turned out and how the group was interacting with each other. They where all great together.
This series had allot of suspense as well. I really think they would make a great movie or series. Its still one of the best apocalypse/ dystopia/ invasion series I've read so far.

What did I dislike/hate:
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Rating:
5 it was amazing stars

Review: "Bad for her by Christi Barth"

Doctor Mollie Vickers loves the tight-knit community of her tiny Oregon town. But she’s not a fan of the limited dating options. Sleep with a guy who tried to copy off her in junior high? Pass. Mollie’s sex life is flatlining… until a deliciously handsome man she’s never seen before stops to help her fix a flat tire.

As an ex-mobster, Rafe Maguire’s no saint. But he’s trying to turn over a new leaf. Although he probably shouldn’t kiss the hot doctor on the side of the highway. Or suggest a no-strings fling with a woman he has no business pursuing. Rafe’s life is too complicated for love—his new WITSEC-provided identity doesn’t fit him at all and there’s a U.S. Marshal watching his every move. He can’t tell Mollie the truth… but their chemistry is scorching and being good doesn’t mean he can’t be a little bad.

Mollie can’t resist the guy who looks rough, talks tough, and is loyal to the bone. But it’s obvious Rafe is keeping secrets. When the truth comes out, Mollie must decide if she could ever love an ex-mobster… or if this bad boy has truly gone good.

Title: Bad for Her
Series: Bad Boys Gone Good #1
Author: Christi Barth
Publisher: Avon Impulse
Edition: Kindle
Amount of Pages: 432
Genre: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Cliffhanger: [No (hide spoiler)]
HEA/HFN: [Yes (hide spoiler)]
Cheating: [No (hide spoiler)]
Triggerwarnings: [No (hide spoiler)]
Love Triangle: [No (hide spoiler)]
Insta Love/ Insta Lust: [ Yes to insta lust. (hide spoiler)]
Single Parent/Kids/Pregnancy: [No (hide spoiler)]

Date Read: 19-01-2020 - 20-01-2020

Favorite Quote: "A girl who’s a little bad is perfect for a guy who’s never really been good "

Review:
I was curious about this book. The summary sounded interesting and I needed a bit of a light interesting read.

What is this book about:
This book is about Dr. Mollie and ex mobster Rafe. Rafe and his brothers are in the witness protection program after striking a deal to testify against their boss. They are located, again, to a small town. Coming from San Fransisco, they don't really like it in the small town, and thats putting it lightly. Rafe got a job as a mechanic, and thats about the only thing he likes about this town, that and the fact that it keeps his brothers save and happens to have a hot single doctor does help.
When Mollie gets stranded at the side of the road with a flat tire she couldn't believe her luck when a hot guy pulls over to give her a hand. Their chemistry is off the chart. It's often when you aren't looking that you find exactly what you need. You only need to accept it.

What did I like/love:
I liked the concept of the story. Rafe was a great guy, he is loyal to the bone and is willing to do whatever it takes to keep them save.
Mollie was a great girl as well, she is smart, and had great sass.
They chemistry between Rafe and Mollie was great as well.
There was some drama and I think Mollie was overreacting a bit but I could understand why. I did like that she owned up to it and admitted that she got spooked. I really liked that she did that.
Overall it was a sweet and easy story. I enjoyed reading it.

What did I dislike/hate:
Nothing

Rating:
3 It was oke stars

Review: "Saving Mercy by Abbie Roads"

He's found her at last
Cain Killion knows himself to be a damaged man, his only saving grace the extrasensory connection to blood that he uses to catch murderers. His latest case takes a macabre turn when he discovers a familiar and haunting symbol linking the crime to his own horrific past-and only one woman could know what it means.

Only to lose her to a nightmare
Mercy Ledger is brave, resilient, beautiful-and in terrible danger. The moment he sees Mercy, Cain knows he's the one who can save her. He also knows he's beyond redemption. But the lines between good and evil blur and the only thing clear to Cain and Mercy is that they belong together. Love is the antidote for blood-but is their bond strong enough to overcome the evil that stalks them?

Title: Saving Mercy
Series: Fatal Truth #1
Author: Abbie Roads
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Edition: Kindle
Amount of Pages: 320
Genre: Romance, Suspense, Adult

Cliffhanger: [Not really but the story is left open. No sign of a sequel yet. (hide spoiler)]
HEA/HFN: [Yes (hide spoiler)]
Cheating: [No (hide spoiler)]
Triggerwarnings: [ Mercy is being abused in a mental facility, a killer is hunting her. (hide spoiler)]
Insta Love/ Insta Lust: [ Yes. They got together really quickly. (hide spoiler)]
Love Triangle: [No (hide spoiler)]
Single Parent/Kids/Pregnancy: [No (hide spoiler)]

Date Read: 18-01-2020 - 19-01-2020

Favorite Quote: “Fucking sympathy. Give him anger. Give him fear. Give him fuzzy-assed unicorns that shit glitter and gold-- just don't give him sympathy. Sympathy sucked a giant sack.”

Review:
I was really curious about this book. The summary sounded really interesting and it got good reviews.

What is this book about:
This book is about Mercy and Cain. They have a tricky connection in there past. You see Cain is the son of a serial killer and Mercy is the one he didn't kill. The Killer killed her entire family but not her.
After her families death live wasn't that great for Mercy. Especially not when she got admitted to a mental hospital. There is a doctor working there that is obsessed with her and is intent on making things as hard as possible for her.
Cain can't escape his fathers legacy, people recognize him and fear him. He has done everything he can to make up for his childhood and his father. He works as a consultant for the FBI. He has the ability to see the crime through a killers eyes when he gets in contact with the victims blood.
When recent crime scenes have to many similarities to Cain's fathers crimes he has to find the one person that can give him the details he needs to solve the case.

What did I like/love:
I liked the concept, it was very intriguing. I liked that it wasn't obvious from the start who the killer was. I did suspect someone earlier that Cain and the others did, but there was more than meets the eye to it. So yes I did figure out the twists early but it didn't bother me or took away from the story for me.
I liked seeing Cain grow, I really felt for him. He thought so badly about himself and it broke my heart to see it.
Overall I did enjoy the story it just didn't blow my mind. I expected more.

What did I dislike/hate:
The romance between Cain and Mercy went really fast. I didn't like that aspect. It didn't really feel the connection between them. I got part of it but not all of it if that makes sense.
Some of the story went a bit odd for me. There wasn't much explanation about the paranormal aspect of the story and the abilities the characters had. I didn't know whether it was a secret or if everyone knew.

Rating:
3 it was oke stars

Review: "The Playboy Bachelor by Rachel van Dyken"

She's no Sleeping Beauty. And he's definitely no prince . . .

Margot McCleery could have lived her whole life without seeing Bentley Wellington again-her ex-best friend and the poster boy for Hot, Rich Man-Whores everywhere. But Margot's whiskey-augmented grandmother "buys" Bentley at a charity bachelor auction, and now suddenly he's at her door. Impossibly charming. Impossibly sexy. And still a complete and utter jackass.

Bentley's just been coerced by his grandfather to spend the next thirty days charming and romancing the reclusive red-haired beauty who hates him. The woman he abandoned when she needed him the most. Bentley knows just as much about romance as he knows about love-nothing. But the more time he spends with Margot, the more he realizes that "just friends" will never be enough. Now all he has to do is convince her to trust him with her heart . . . 

Title: The Playboy Bachelor
Series: The Bachelors of Arizona #2
Author: Rachel van Dyken
Publisher: Forever
Edition: Kindle
Amount of Pages: 264
Genre: New Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Cliffhanger: [No (hide spoiler)]
HEA/HFN: [Yes (hide spoiler)]
Cheating: [No (hide spoiler)]
Triggerwarnings: [ Margot lost her leg, and her parents in an accident when she was 16. The H has anxiety and tried to commit suicide when he was younger. It doesn't go in to many details (hide spoiler)]
Insta Love/ Insta Lust: [ No (hide spoiler)]
Love Triangle: [No (hide spoiler)]
Single Parent/Kids/Pregnancy: [No (hide spoiler)]

Date Read: 12-01-2020

Favorite Quote: “You show true friends the ugly--and trust them enough to turn it into something beautiful.”

Review:
I've had this book on my tbr for a while but never had the urge to pick it up. I wasn't amazed with the first book in this series so when this one came out I wasn't in a rush to read it. I'm glad I read it though. It's a good story and it deals with allot of heavy stuff.

What is this book about:
This book is about Margot and Bentley. They where close friends when they grew up and Margot always had a thing for Bentley but she thought Bentley didn't have the same feelings for her.
Their friendship suddenly changed when Margot got in a horrible accident that cost her allot. She and Bentley never spoke again after that until her crazy grandmother put a plan in order forcing them to be together again for a while.
Margot doesn't want to get close to Bentley again because she knows he would leave at some point. But she can't deny the attraction between them....

What did I like/love:
I loved that this book dealt with heavy subjects like disability, anxiety and loss. I also liked the banter between Margot and Bentley. The man can be really charming if he wants to. I really felt for him and the live's he's had. Money doesn't always mean there's no struggle.

What did I dislike/hate:
Nothing really comes to mind.

Rating:
4 I liked it stars 

Review "P.S. I Hate you by Winter Renshaw"

Dear Isaiah,

Eight months ago, you were just a soldier about to be deployed and I was just a waitress, sneaking you a free pancake and hoping you wouldn’t notice that my gaze was lingering a little too long.

But you did notice.

We spent one life-changing week together before you left, and we said goodbye on day eight, exchanging addresses at the last minute.

I saved every letter you wrote me, your words quickly becoming my religion.

But you went radio silent on me months ago, and then you had the audacity to walk into my diner yesterday and act like you’d never seen me in your life.

To think … I almost loved you and your beautifully complicated soul.

Almost.

Whatever your reason is—I hope it’s a good one.

Maritza the Waitress

PS – I hate you, and this time … I mean it.

Title: P.S. I Hate You
Series: P.S. #1
Author: Winter Renshaw
Publisher: Winter Renshaw
Edition: Kindle
Amount of Pages: 308
Genre: (Ex) Military, Romance, New Adult

Cliffhanger: [No (hide spoiler)]
HEA/HFN: [Yes (hide spoiler)]
Cheating: [No (hide spoiler)]
Triggerwarnings: [No (hide spoiler)]
Love Triangle: [No (hide spoiler)]
Insta Love/ Insta Lust: [ Bit insta lust. Not exactly insta love but Maritza fell in love very quickly (hide spoiler)]
Single Parent/Kids/Pregnancy: [No (hide spoiler)]

Date Read: 09-01-2020

Favorite Quote: “Clearly you never do anything wrong or have a bad fucking day in your life because if you did, you wouldn’t be so quick to write off someone’s apology.”

Review:
I've had this book on my kindle for a while but I never picked it up. While I was scrolling through my kindle to pick my next read my eyes fell on this book. I looked up the summary and decided to read it. I sadly didn't like it that much. It wasn't bad or anything, I just expected more.

What is this book about:
This book is about soldier Isaiah, and waitress Maritza. They meet one morning at the restaurant Maritza works at and it didn't go well. Isaiah was quite rude and Maritza couldn't stand him. Not seeing him again would be to soon for Maritza. However that didn't go according to her plan. When she gets in an accident causing someone to hit Isaiahs car she offers to give him a ride home. She tries to make nice but Isaiah isn't having any of it.
Isaiah feels bad for being a dick to Maritza and tries to make up for it by buying her concert tickets to a band they both like. The night doesn't go all that well but somehow they end up agreeing to spend the next eight days together. No strings attached.

What did I like/love:
I liked the concept of the story. Two people meeting and not instantly hitting it off but not being able to walk away.

What did I dislike/hate:
I didn't really connect with the story and the characters. It felt a bit flat for me. it was a bit predictable and the drama was a bit unnecessary. Maritza, while understanding she felt hurt, jumped the gun a bit quickly.

Rating:
3 it was oke stars

Review "Cinder by Marissa Meyer"

Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth's fate hinges on one girl. . . .

Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She's a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister's illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai's, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world's future.

With high-stakes action and a smart, resourceful heroine, Cinder is a Cinderella retelling that is at once classic and strikingly original.

Title: Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles #1) Author: Marissa Meyer Publisher: Puffin Edition: Kindle Amount of Pages: 404 Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Date Read: 03-01-2020 - 04-01-2020 Favorite Quote: “Even in the Future the Story Begins with Once Upon a Time.” Review: This is the first book I've finished this year! I started another one but I had to put it on hold. I didn't know what I wanted to read and seen many people post about this book so I've decided to give it at try. It's definitely not what I would normally read but it was a good story non the less. What is this book about: This book is set somewhere in the future. There have been two more world wars and cyborgs and androids are a real thing now. They are hover treated as second class citizens. Cinder is a cyborg, she lives with her stepmother and two stepsisters. You can totally see the Cinderella vibe hanging around there. Anyhow Cinder is a gifted mechanic. One morning at work the prince of the commonwealth (new Beijing) drops off an android for her to fix. They talked a bit and Cinder expected not to see him again. That's not what happened though. A plague is spreading all over the world, taking lives left and right. Cyborgs are being drafted left and right in order to try and find a cure. Something Cinder really doesn't want to happen, however certain events don't give her much of a choice. If that isn't bad enough, the species that live on the moon, called lunar, are closing in on earth, well their evil queen is. Cyborgs, the plague, and a inevitable war? Things sure aren't boring, that's for sure. What did I like about this book: I liked the retelling of the Cinderella story. It gave it a nice twist but also kept allot of the same elements. It made the story quite predictable though. There where no surprises I didn't see coming in this book. I found the story interesting and I would definitely read the rest of the books to see how it all turns out but I didn't love it. I didn't find it an amazing story. It just isn't a 100% my thing anymore. Overall it was an enjoyable story though. Rating: 3 1/2 I liked it Stars