This book is different than what I'm used to reading. It was very heavily in the sci-fi/fantasy genre. I really enjoyed the world that Melissa de la Cruz made and the characters in the world. It was definitely different than her Blue Bloods series, which I read.

Most of the book is Nat's search for the Blue and wondering if it is really real. She also has a secret of some powers that she's trying to hide. I really liked Ryan Wesson, who is going to take her on this dangerous voyage. Of course, there is something there between Ryan and Nat. What I found refreshing from this book is that there's some romance along with adventure. There's also a lot of twist in turns that were surprising. I love to be surprised! A lot of books become predictable and this is not one of them. I'm really interested in reading the rest of the series and can't wait for the second book! I would recommend this if you want to take on a fun adventure!

I won this book from a Goodreads, first-reads giveaway. I would like to thank the author for the signature and publisher for the copy.

I really enjoyed this book. It started off a little slow for me but after about 50 pages, it started to take off. When you start the first chapter, you kind of just get thrown into the middle of this story. I felt like I was missing something or thrown into the middle of a conversation. After a couple chapters, you kind of get what's going on and I'm glad I stuck with this book.

This is about a couple who meet, Sassa and Nick, and how they seem to want to be together at the wrong times. They both have a troubled past filled with death and loneliness. It's part of the reason they are so attracted to each other. Sassa is convinced that she needs to experience more to find the "whole" of herself and makes this game plan to never stick with a relationship more than a year and always on the move. This is what happens after a year with Nick. So the rest of this book is of them living their separate lives, with no contact, a year at a time. Each year, they are both at different places in life and it turns out they just are never on the same page. Finally, when Sassa is ready to be with Nick, he is not ready to be with her. This continues their separation.

I actually really loved how these characters went through so much and always knew what they wanted. It's funny how timing just sometimes never works. There was some spiritual elements to this book as well and a lot of reflection. It was crazy to see how things just work out and sometimes the truth is staring at you in the face.

This was a great story and I'm so glad I was a winner! I will be reading more from this author!

I saw this book was coming out and had to read it. I had no idea what it was about but I really enjoyed, The Husband's Secret. I got this from the library and started it that night. I got through this book so fast because I became immersed into this story.

It alternates chapters between three different stories, Madeline, Jane and Celeste. It starts with a detective asking questions about a murder that took place at a school event. It then jumps back to months before the event and introduces us to the main characters and their stories leading up to the night. Jane and her son Ziggy are the new ones in town. Madeline instantly takes her under her wing. Celeste and Madeline have known each other for a while, so the three of them become fast friends.

This is basically all about drama, drama, drama. You know when you are in high school and there are tons of "cliques" and you think when you get out, it will be over. This books shines the light on the truth! It never goes away! There are still cliques when your children are in school.. with the other parents. One of the things I loved about this book was that at each chapter there were some of the other parents giving their insight to what happened throughout the year. Things that happened were completely blown out of proportion. You can see how people see things how they want to, not as they are.

There is a dark tone to this book because there is the subject of domestic violence. I really liked how the author handled this situation. There were some grey lines and caused a lot of hesitation and doubt. I think there are a lot of people who may deal with that and it's good to see her shine a light one it.

There were a lot of twists and turns and a murder mystery! There a was a lot going on in this book and it really keeps you hooked. I caught myself only wanting to read 50 pages before bed and before I knew it, I was over 100 pages in! One of the things I really enjoy about this author, are the grey lines and boundaries she crosses. They always make you think about what you would do in the situation. Is it right to be wrong? I highly recommend this book!!

Because I couldn't decide between 2 and 3 stars, I was generous and went with 3. I was expecting a lot more from this book than I got. Don't get me wrong, it was still a good story, just not great. It started out pretty strong. I feel like Cheryl was just self-destructive and the whole journey to find herself could have been avoided. I think that she felt sorry for herself and just wanted to "wallow in her misery," so to speak. Yes, I could never imagine losing my mother, especially the way she did. It was so quick and sudden and there's shock, depression and so on from that. I totally understand that but her actions were just selfish. She didn't care to get the help she needed and instead of talking with her husband, who seemed great, she pushed him away because she wanted to be free to have sex with whoever she wanted. She pushed away a great husband and used her mothers death as an excuse.
To want to do the PCT and not even train, study, research or prepare for it?! Then to be surprised at how tough it was, come on! I mean buying all the equipment is one thing but it seemed as she didn't care so much about any of the other details. In all honesty, if it weren't for the people around her, she wouldn't have lasted long out there. She was so unprepared. During the whole process she didn't really do as much "finding" as I thought she would. I mean she has this whole sexual addiction to fill a void and towards the end of her journey, what does she do? She has sex with a she meets at a bar and chalks it to a weekend love affair. Like it was no big deal. I mean come on!! It's one of the things that ruined your marriage and made you go on this self-discovery journey. I just feel at that point she should have known better and instead she took 3 steps back in her progress.
I did get through this book rather quickly because I was interested and waiting for the big "aha" moment that never really came. I was just disappointed with this book.

*Edit* Thinking about it now and giving it time.. I'm going back to 2 stars. I would not recommened it.

I was really excited to read this because it sounded so interesting. I was pretty disappointed. This book is has two different stories and Howe flips back and forth from both stories. I thought that they would come together in the end but they did not. It turns out like two different stories.

This is a story about a bunch of modern day, girls who have this mysteries illness and have a bunch of bizarre symptoms. The alternating story, seventeenth-century colonial life, is about girls from the same town years before, with the same weird symptoms. There are two different ways this could have gone. Howe made it very blurry on how she was committing. You are unsure if it was all fake or if there was an evil element to it. She leaves it up to the reader to interpret the ending how they want.

I was half way through this book and I couldn't believe nothing really happened. I feel like there wasn't much of a plot and a lot of the book was just too much fluff. I felt bored at times and just couldn't wait to get it over with. The ending was just completely anticlimactic and I was felt very annoyed. I really don't have much to say. It was just an okay book but I felt like it was a waste of time. :(

Wait. Is this a different author than TFIOS? Sure does seem like it. This was definitely not the same one who wrote TFIOS. This book was terrible. The only redeeming quality it had was that there was some humor. I did LOL at few times but that didn't make up for the horribleness of this book.

I don't think I could take another anagram. Sheesh! Colin was just a very annoying character. He was not likeable and it wasn't even for the fact that he just didn't have a personality. The fact that all he seemed to care about was being famous. For some reason, he was stuck on the notion that he had to be famous or his life was over. Are. You. Kidding. Me! He is just finishing high school and expects to be famous already?! You are a prodigy and not a genius. Wow, get over it. I don't how many times he had to mention the difference. Either way, he was set for life, get over yourself. He was a horrible friend and so self-centered. I'm so glad this book was short.

The whole Katherine thing was just plain weird. How in the world would he find 18 different Katherine's in his short life. Just not going to happen, sorry.

The footnotes were ridiculous! Having a hard time getting through this book? Let's add a ton of footnotes to just about every single page. Most of the footnotes were really excessive. Who cares! It took away from the story and I just couldn't skip them because I felt I wouldn't have read the whole book. Weird, I know. It's just an OCD thing.. I had to read them. What a waste of information and space.

I honestly felt like there was a whole different author writing this book. I did not enjoy it and I am kind of mad I wasted 3 hours reading this book! This was the one that sounded interesting out of his other books (besides TFIOS) so I know I won't be picking up the others.

I want to thank the publisher and netgalley for providing me with an ebook. This is my second book by Tana French. I read her first book and have the other three. I just haven't had to time to read them yet. I'm glad. I really like her books.



This whole book takes place in the span of one day, when detectives are trying to figure out a cold case. There is a mysterious note that pops up at the all girls school, claiming they know who killed Chris. When one of the girls takes it to detective Stephen, they immediately go to the school and start their interviewing process all over. They have their suspects down to, two group of girls, which turns out they hate each other. So here is where the game starts and the girls are throwing these detectives in a long game of who did it.



What I really liked about this was that I never knew who actually did it, until the detectives knew. I had so many theories and suspicions that just happened to be wrong. I'm pretty good at this type of thing but when it comes to girl politics, it's pretty convoluted. They have so many games and stories, it's hard to figure out what is truth and what is a lie.



All I can say is, Wow! This whole book is about a close group of girls who will do anything for each other. I mean anything. I'm amazed at the length of what they do and lie about to help each other out. It's a no questions asked type of thing. They just do what they think is best for their friends. Although, this gets them into a lot of trouble that is unnecessary. If only they were honest with each other.



This was a lengthy book and I sometimes found myself getting a little bored with the excessive details. Usually, I like this sort of thing but I found myself getting a little impatient with the storyline. I think the fact that the whole entire book is based on one day, made it a little boring. They can only interview the girls and ask the same questions so many times. The interviews were really lengthy and there were a lot of redundant questions.



I did love the fact that she alternated chapters between the detectives in present day and the actual events told by the girls in the past. This way you kind of get tension going and throughout the book you get both sides. It kind of helps you figure out who did it, right before the detectives figure it out. You get the whole story and see what was going on that led the murder of Chris.

I received this from Netgalley. Thanks to them and the publisher for inviting me to read this book!! This was such an emotional, realistic read. Most books for middle school and even YA have a unrealistic story or ending. This book was completely real. It's something that many children and families have had to deal with. The moment I started this book, I was pulled into the story. I got about half way last night and thought it was just such a cute story. Then this morning, I finished the book and realized how sad it actually is. Ehrlich, didn't just touch on one families difficulties, she touched on a few of them.

Naomi, is the main character and it's her kind of coming of age story. Her life is pretty great, until it all changes. I wasn't sure how the bird obsession would pan out, but it was actually one of her saving graces. I learned a lot about birds that I didn't know! She builds a nest as a sanctuary, when her real life nest has fallen apart. Her mom becomes clinically depressed and Naomi and her sister have a tough time reaching their mother.

Not only is that a tough situation, Joey, is dealing with child abuse. The two of them are neighbors and end up befriending one another. You never know what to expect from Joey since he's from a "troubled" family. His brothers are pretty mean and rough but he somehow is different. He helps Naomi, like no one else could. When she is lost and is unreachable, he reaches her. When they run off together, you could just feel how he is terrified of being caught. He's terrified of having to go home but yet, he does it for her. These two kids are in a dark place but they help each other deal.

There's a part that really hits you, emotionally, when Naomi calls her father. She's finally coming to terms with what has happened and she's a mess. Joey has her call her father and it's just so great to see how she could depend on her father. You could feel his worry and her sadness. He was there for her when she needed him. On the other hand, Joey, didn't have that. I remember thinking, this poor boy. He sees right in front of him, what he wishes he could have.



This was a great book and I'm surprised that it's a middle grade book with all the tough subjects. I would recommend this to anyone. It's a sad story but at the end you feel satisfied with Naomi's story. Thanks again to Netgalley for the invitation to read this! So glad I had the opportunity to read a great book!