Indebted (Premonition #3) by Amy A. Bartol

Indebted (Premonition #3) by Amy A. Bartol
3 1/2 Stars

"I hang my head in sorrow for just a moment when I know I am truly alone. I feel like I’m going to my execution, just as he had said. Then I move forward again. I hop a fence of fieldstone and cross a field dotted with Queen Anne’s lace. Goose bumps rise on my arms as I pass the cluster of windmills that I have seen in a dream. The scent is sweet in the field though, not the scent of heat, like it had been when it was forced upon me in visions. I gaze down the hill, beyond the small, whitewashed house that I knew would be there. The church looms dark and grim with its rough-hewn, timber façade, capped by tall, oblong spires reaching to the sky. Black, ominous clouds have collected above the roofline, as if Heaven is showing me the way."

This book started of real slow and really poorly written. I wasn't drawn in right away like Amy's premiering books. It took me a while to get into it but once I got into it, I fell in love with it. It wasn't nearly as good as the others but it was good enough to keep me going on this series and I look forward to reading the next one!

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Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin

Masque of the Red Death
3 Stars

Everything is in ruins.

A devastating plague has decimated the population, and those who are left live in fear of catching it as the city crumbles around them.

So what does Araby Worth have to live for?

Nights in the Debauchery Club, beautiful dresses, glittery makeup . . . and tantalizing ways to forget it all.

But in the depths of the club--in the depths of her own despair--Araby will find more than oblivion. She will find Will, the terribly handsome proprietor of the club, and Elliott, the wickedly smart aristocrat. Neither is what he seems. Both have secrets. Everyone does.

And Araby may find not just something to live for, but something to fight for--no matter what it costs her.

I did like this book... but it took me a little time to get to the point where I felt that way. The beginning was pretty slow in my opinion and it took me a while to get connected with the main character, Araby. When I got through the stage of not really caring to much and not being hooked, I couldn't put it down and I ended up liking this book. The ending left me very shocked and I can't wait for the second one, The Dance of the Red Death, to come out on June 11th. I would say that you should at least try this one!

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Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini

Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini
4 1/2 Stars

How do you defy destiny?

Helen Hamilton has spent her entire sixteen years trying to hide how different she is—no easy task on an island as small and sheltered as Nantucket. And it's getting harder. Nightmares of a desperate desert journey have Helen waking parched, only to find her sheets damaged by dirt and dust. At school she's haunted by hallucinations of three women weeping tears of blood . . . and when Helen first crosses paths with Lucas Delos, she has no way of knowing they're destined to play the leading roles in a tragedy the Fates insist on repeating throughout history.

As Helen unlocks the secrets of her ancestry, she realizes that some myths are more than just legend. But even demigod powers might not be enough to defy the forces that are both drawing her and Lucas together—and trying to tear them apart.

This book was so different from any other book I have ever read and I loved it. The vision Josephine Angelini painted was so beautiful and vivid. The story contained humor and extreme page-turning intensity. Helen was so charming and relatable which made you love her. Lucas was brooding and lovable which also made you love him. Well, you well actually fall in love with all the beautiful characters and everything about this book. I loved and I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series. Totally recommended!

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The Name of the Star (Shades of London #1) by Maureen Johnson

The Name of the Star (Shades of London #1) by Maureen Johnson
5 Stars!

The day Louisiana teenager Rory Deveaux arrives in London marks a memorable occasion. For Rory, it's the start of a new life at a London boarding school. But for many, this will be remembered as the day a series of brutal murders broke out across the city, gruesome crimes mimicking the horrific Jack the Ripper events of more than a century ago.

Soon “Rippermania” takes hold of modern-day London, and the police are left with few leads and no witnesses. Except one. Rory spotted the man police believe to be the prime suspect. But she is the only one who saw him. Even her roommate, who was walking with her at the time, didn't notice the mysterious man. So why can only Rory see him? And more urgently, why has Rory become his next target? In this edge-of-your-seat thriller, full of suspense, humor, and romance, Rory will learn the truth about the secret ghost police of London and discover her own shocking abilities.

Well this book was freaking awesome. Actually, it was flawless! Every character in this book was so well developed as was the story which made for a book that I couldn't put down. At all. I have always had a fascination for the Jack the Ripper murders and this story just put everything into a different light for me and I loved it. I'm so looking forward to reading the 2nd one and then reading them again... and again... and again.

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Love Story by Jennifer Echols

Love Story by Jennifer Echols
3 Stars

She's writing about him. he's writing about her. And everybody is reading between the lines..
For Erin Blackwell, majoring in creative writing at the New York City college of her dreams is more than a chance to fulfill her ambitions--it's her ticket away from the tragic memories that shadow her family's racehorse farm in Kentucky. But when she refuses to major in business and take over the farm herself someday, her grandmother gives Erin's college tuition and promised inheritance to their maddeningly handsome stable boy, Hunter Allen. Now Erin has to win an internship and work late nights at a coffee shop to make her own dreams a reality. She should despise Hunter . . . so why does he sneak into her thoughts as the hero of her latest writing assignment?

Then, on the day she's sharing that assignment with her class, Hunter walks in. He's joining her class. And after he reads about himself in her story, her private fantasies about him must be painfully clear. She only hopes to persuade him not to reveal her secret to everyone else. But Hunter devises his own creative revenge, writing sexy stories that drive the whole class wild with curiosity and fill Erin's heart with longing. Now she's not just imagining what might have been. She's writing a whole new ending for her romance with Hunter. . . . except this story could come true.

This story sounded very interesting to me when I read the caption, and in the beginning of the story I was drawn in... but that soon changed. The story qucikly got cofusing and a little too much for me. In my opinion, the characters weren't well developed because the personalities kept changing. In the end, I thought it was overall okay because it came together for a good ending. The ending left me actually left me wanting more, but sadly there will be no sequel.

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Meant to Be by Lauren Morrill

Meant to Be by Lauren Morrill
5 Stars!!!!!!

Meant to be or not meant to be . . . that is the question.

It's one thing to fall head over heels into a puddle of hazelnut coffee, and quite another to fall for the—gasp—wrong guy. Straight-A junior Julia may be accident prone, but she's queen of following rules and being prepared. That's why she keeps a pencil sharpener in her purse and a pocket Shakespeare in her, well, pocket. And that's also why she's chosen Mark Bixford, her childhood crush, as her MTB ("meant to be").

But this spring break, Julia's rules are about to get defenestrated (SAT word: to be thrown from a window) when she's partnered with her personal nemesis, class-clown Jason, on a school trip to London. After one wild party, Julia starts receiving romantic texts . . . from an unknown number! Jason promises to help discover the identity of her mysterious new suitor if she agrees to break a few rules along the way. And thus begins a wild goose chase through London, leading Julia closer and closer to the biggest surprise of all: true love.

Because sometimes the things you least expect are the most meant to be.

"If you're into swoony romances with a little bit of history thrown in, you'll love Meant to Be."--HelloGiggles.com

"Fun, fresh and irresistibly romantic. STB (SURE to be) loved!"--Sarah Mlynowski

"Readers of Jennifer E. Smith and Stephanie Perkins will revel in this debate about love ruled by the stars or as a matter of the heart."--Shelf Awareness

OMG, this book was amazing. It was the first type of book in this genre that I have ever read and now I'm so addicted. I love Julia and here careful and sarcastic views of life. I also love Jason and his not so careful ways of life. The storyline was planned out perfectly, the characters were developed to the right personalities, and the setting was beautiful. I still can't get over how sweet this book was funny and how many LOL moments it had. This is on the lists that include shoving it in people's faces and buying it so I can read it over and over again. This book would be one of those classic chick-flicks if it was turned into a movie.... it better. READ IT... NOW!!!

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Iron Queen (Iron Fey #3) by Julie Kagawa

Iron Queen (Iron Fey #3) by Julie Kagawa
4 1/2 Stars

The "New York Times" Bestseller My name is Meghan Chase.

I thought it was over. That my time with the fey, the impossible choices I had to make, the sacrifices of those I loved, was behind me. But a storm is approaching, an army of Iron fey that will drag me back, kicking and screaming. Drag me away from the banished prince who's sworn to stand by my side. Drag me into the core of conflict so powerful, I'm not sure anyone can survive it.

This time, there will be no turning back.

Julie Kagawa brought back her very charming characters in the third book of the Iron Fey series. Meghan was even stronger and more independent than ever. Meghan has such a beautiful personality that people can relate to and fall in love with her. Ash, well, he continues to be the grogeuous, heart melting, Winter Prince that you grow accostomed to. And Puck with his sarcastic trickster talents that makes him up. And in this story, the all face a new enemy that you would least expect as an enemy. Such a wondeful addition that you should be required to read. Love it!

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Opal (Lux #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Opal (Lux #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout
5 Stars!!

No one is like Daemon Black.

When he set out to prove his feelings for me, he wasn’t fooling around. Doubting him isn’t something I’ll do again, and now that we’ve made it through the rough patches, well... There’s a lot of spontaneous combustion going on.

But even he can’t protect his family from the danger of trying to free those they love.

After everything, I’m no longer the same Katy. I’m different... And I’m not sure what that will mean in the end. When each step we take in discovering the truth puts us in the path of the secret organization responsible for torturing and testing hybrids, the more I realize there is no end to what I’m capable of. The death of someone close still lingers, help comes from the most unlikely source, and friends will become the deadliest of enemies, but we won’t turn back. Even if the outcome will shatter our worlds forever.

Together we’re stronger... and they know it.


Wow. Wow. Wow. Jennifer Armentrout did it again! She started this addition to the Lux series right where it left off in Onyx. Instead of it being corny though, she wrote this story to be PERFECT. Daemon was even more charming (I know, who thought that was possible) and Katy continued to be her sarcastic and adorable self that you can't help but love. And who doesn't love that she is a book blogger like us! My only complaint is that the next book, Origin, is way too far away after that cliff hanger!! 

News flash: Origin will be in both POV's of Katy and Daemon. AHHH!!!

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Iron Daughter ( Iron Fey #2) by Julie Kagawa

Iron Daughter ( Iron Fey #2) by Julie Kagawa
4 1/2 Stars

Half Summer faery princess, half human, Meghan has never fit in anywhere. Deserted by the Winter prince she thought loved her, she is prisoner to the Winter faery queen. As war looms between Summer and Winter, Meghan knows that the real danger comes from the Iron fey—ironbound faeries that only she and her absent prince have seen. But no one believes her.
Worse, Meghan's own fey powers have been cut off. She's stuck in Faery with only her wits for help. Trusting anyone would be foolish. Trusting a seeming traitor could be deadly. But even as she grows a backbone of iron, Meghan can't help but hear the whispers of longing in her all-too-human heart.

I love this series!!! Julie Kagawa, you have succesfully created a very charming story about very beautiful characters. The Iron Daughter is the 2nd of this series and it was a wonderful sequel to the first, it wasn't as good as the first but was still outstanding. Meghan returns with her very charming and sarcastic personality. Puck returns with his... well, Puck personality. And Ash returns as the mysterious and breathtakingly gorgeous Winter prince... he just doesn't show his cold heart as much as he does in the beginning of the first book. Each character surprises you with their charisma and strength just as they do in the first and all I have to say to sum up this book is... I LOVED IT!

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Iron Knight (Iron Fey #1) by Julie Kagawa

Iron Knight (Iron Fey #1) by Julie Kagawa
5 Stars!

Meghan Chase has a secret destiny; one she could never have imagined.

Something has always felt slightly off in Meghan's life, ever since her father disappeared before her eyes when she was six. She has never quite fit in at school or at home.

When a dark stranger begins watching her from afar, and her prankster best friend becomes strangely protective of her, Meghan senses that everything she's known is about to change.

But she could never have guessed the truth - that she is the daughter of a mythical faery king and is a pawn in a deadly war. Now Meghan will learn just how far she'll go to save someone she cares about, to stop a mysterious evil no faery creature dare face; and to find love with a young prince who might rather see her dead than let her touch his icy heart.


What a BEAUTIFUL start to this series! I LOVED IT!!! Meghan Chase is such a charming character that a reader could easily relate to. Puck, her best friend who is secretly in love with her, is also another charming character ( I think basically everyone has a friend that has his personality). And Ash... DAMN he is gorgeous. I wish we all knew somebody like him but of course, like all books, they make my expectations for men way to high. I loved this book and would give it and infinite amount of stars if I could.

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Hereafter (Hereafter #1) by Tara Hudson

Hereafter (Hereafter #1) by Tara Hudson
3 1/2 Stars

Can there truly be love after death?

Drifting in the dark waters of a mysterious river, the only thing Amelia knows for sure is that she's dead. With no recollection of her past life--or her actual death--she's trapped alone in a nightmarish existence. All of this changes when she tries to rescue a boy, Joshua, from drowning in her river. As a ghost, she can do nothing but will him to live. Yet in an unforgettable moment of connection, she helps him survive.

Amelia and Joshua grow ever closer as they begin to uncover the strange circumstances of her death and the secrets of the dark river that held her captive for so long. But even while they struggle to keep their bond hidden from the living world, a frightening spirit named Eli is doing everything in his power to destroy their newfound happiness and drag Amelia back into the ghost world . . . forever.

Thrilling and evocative, with moments of pure pleasure, Hereafter is a sensation you won't want to miss.

This book wasn't my favorite out of all the one's I read. It started off fine and hooked me into it but then it got really slow and I never really had the urge to pick it up because I HAD to see what happened next. I never really connected with any of the characters like I do in so many other well written books.  The ending was pretty good though and I'm looking forward to reading the next one... I'm just hoping that it won't be as boring as the first one. I would say that it is worth a try though.

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Intuition (Premonition #2) by Amy A. Bartol

Intuition (Premonition #2) by Amy A. Bartol
5 Stars!!

I don’t open my eyes so I can’t see him, but I can smell him. He thickens the air I breathe, choking me with his scent…his aroma. I shiver. I have to resist. If I’m not strong, then I will be relegated to the same fate as this predator whose sickness infects me even now. But now, I crave him and he knows that; he has been counting on my need to end the gnawing pain. How he would savor my surrender. I’m alive, but how much longer will it take until I beg him not to be?

A great additon to this series by the very talented writer, Amy A. Bartol. All of the characters, Evie, Reed, Russell, Buns, Brownie, and Zee are even more charming in this book than the first one which was very hard to pull off but I was even more hooked to all of them! Even the freaking enemies were charming in their own way. Once again, this series is totally movie worthy. I love this series and I'm looking forward to the others!

READ IT!

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Inescapable (Premonition #1) by Amy A. Bartol

 



Inescapable (Premonition #1) by Amy A. Bartol

5 Stars!!

 

 

My name is Evie Claremont and this was to be the making of me--my freshman year of college. I had been hoping that once I had arrived on Crestwood's campus, the nightmare that I've been having would go away. It hasn't.

I may be an inexperienced seventeen-year-old, but I'm grounded...sane. Since meeting sophomore Reed Wellington, however, nothing makes any sense. Whenever he is near, I feel an attraction to him--a magnetic kind of force pulling me towards him. I know what you're thinking...that sounds fairly awesome. Yeah, it would--if he liked me, but Reed acts as if I'm the worst thing that's ever happened to Crestwood...or him. But, get this, for some reason every time I turn around he's there, barging into my life.

What is the secret he is keeping from me? I'm hoping that it is anything but what I expect: that he is not exactly normal...and neither am I. So maybe Crestwood won't be the making of me, but it could be the breaking of me. I have been left to wonder if the dark future my dream is foretelling is...inescapable.

 

 

WOW. This was such a great start to this series by the very talented writer, Amy A. Bartol. From the first page, she hooks you into the story with her setting, her descriptions, and of course: her narrarator, Evie. This story was very captivating and I could barely stand the thought of putting this book down... trust me, my family knows first hand. Of all the books I have read ( which is a lot... I just haven't posted all of them yet) I think this book has the most movie potential.

 

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Finale (Hush, Hush #4) by Becca Fitzpatrick

 Finale (Hush, Hush #4) by Becca Fitzpatrick
 5 Stars



Will love conquer all?

Nora and Patch thought their troubles were behind them. Hank is gone and they should be able to put his ugly vendetta to rest. But in Hank's absence, Nora has become the unwitting head of the Nephilim and must finish what Hank began. Which ultimately means destroying the fallen angels - destroying Patch.

Nora will never let that happen, so she and Patch make a plan: lead everyone to believe they have broken up, and work the system from the inside. Nora will convince the Nephilim that they are making a mistake in fighting the fallen angels, and Patch will find out everything he can from the opposing side. They will end this war before it can even begin.

But the best-laid plans often go awry. Nora is put through the paces in her new role and finds herself drawn to an addictive power she never anticipated.

As the battle lines are drawn, Nora and Patch must confront the differences that have always been between them and either choose to ignore them or let them destroy the love they have always fought for.


 Although I wish I could say that there will be a 5th book in this series called Encore... there isn't; the story between Patch and Nora ends here. But the great news is that the book didn't totally fail... IT WAS AMAZING! This book didn't let the whole series down at all but might have actually added something a little extra to it. The "finale" in this series = 5 BILLION STARS. I will be looking forward to seeing if there will be any short stories coming out by Becca Fitzpatrick about Patch and Nora... if not, oh well. Thank you Becca for such a great finish to the series.

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