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Okay, I absolutely loved, loved, loved this book. Starring Sydney Sage, a character first introduced to Mead fans in the Vampire Academy series, this book was way better than the VA series… in my opinion… Is it because there’s more action? Not really… actually, there might have been less. Is it because there’s a LACK of love? HAHAHA no way man, I’m a sucker for a good romance. Is it ’cause there A LOT more ADRIAN? Yes… yes indeed /blush. Of all the male characters I’ve read about and grown to love, Adrian is probably my only fictional, absolutely unattainable crush, haha.

Anyways… the book. We see Sydney, Eddie, Jill, Adrian, and even a little bit of Rose and her father, Abe, at the beginning of the novel. We’re also introduced to Keith, an irritating guy whom seems to hate Sydney as much as Sydney hates him. We also meet Lee and Clarence, two Moroi (full vampires), who have taken refuge in Palm Springs from the vampire council. Jill is on someone’s hit list and Sydney and Eddie have been directed to keep her safe. Secrets are exposed as well as necks and blood, and this book is just awesome (: There’s not too much violence in this book, though I’m sure there’ll be more later on. Right now, I think Mead’s setting up everything, readying the triggers that’ll set off a chain reaction through the series. There’s a lot of part many would consider ‘slow’ or ‘boring’ or ‘useless’ even, but in my opinion it was all necessary. I can not wait for the next book! More Adrian SYDNEY ! (:

Plot: 5/5
Characters: 5/5
World Building: 5/5
Cover: 5/5
Overall: 5/5
GoodReads Rating: 4.28/5

-review by Between Printed Pages

Basically, Jordan’s a badass football player who’s always surrounded by her teammates. Sure, she speaks (vaguely) to other girls… ish? But otherwise, most of her time is spent with her best friend, Sam Henry. Everything’s going as planned for senior year, that is until a new hotty comes to town. Tyler Green was the quarterback for his team back home, and now he’s battling Jordan for the spot. Determined to keep her place, Jordan works her hardest to bring her team the win, but (and there’s always a but) she begins to fall for Tyler. Able to sort out a tactic to beat the state champions, Jordan finds herself unable to sort out her mind and heart.

I found this novel quite cute and I really connected with Jordan. Personally, I hang out more with guys, not ’cause I’m on the football team (I’m too uncoordinated for that), but because I find that they’re more chill and there’s less drama which is more my thing. Either way, I related to Jordan on a few notes, which was cool ’cause it made the story a little more realistic for me.

It’s not an intricate book, but it was fun to read, though I doubt any guys will like it… I should go and ask my male friends what books they like so I can post some review for guys too … Anyways, it’s fun, it’s pretty realistic, and it shows that sometimes, even when you’ve got your eyes set on a goal, there are other options and it’s smart to consider them. It’s a story about romance but also a high schooler’s life as she (and her teammates) tries to make decisions for universities, her own future, and as she tries to deal with her father, who doesn’t seem to support her dreams.

Plot: 4.5/5
Characters: 5/5
Writing: 4.5/5
Cover: 5/5
Overall: 4.5/5
GoodReads Rating: 3.91/5

-review by Between Printed Pages

Ol’ Prince Ash is on a journey to be with the … second love of his life. Hell bent on getting a soul, on being able to set foot through the realm of the iron fey without dying, Ash sets out on a deathly journey down the River of Dreams to the edge of Nevernever. With Grimalkin and Puck by his side, he is prepared to give up everything to gain a soul and mortality. However, when a bump in the road meets him, Ash finds himself making a harder decision than he ever thought he would have to make.

Loved this book as much as the other three. As with the other three, though, there were moments where it was predictable, but at this point, many books are like that. I laughed, and gasped, and at some points I was actually surprised. Captivating and totally awesome, this book, taken from Ash’s point of view, was great ~ Though I did love the other three more (hehe… sorry Ash fans), this was still a great end to the series.

Also, I just LOVE these covers, they’re so pretty~~ This book was cool ’cause the front cover had our ice prince, while the back cover had the summer jester, it’s was cool (:

Plot: 4.5/5
Characters: 5/5
World Building: 5/5
Cover: 5/5
Overall: 5/5
GoodReads Rating: 4.31/5

-review by Between Printed Pages

Personally, I loved the idea of revenants. It wasn't something I'd heard of before this series, and it caught my attention amid the mass of vampire and werewolf novels being published by the truckload. What I especially love about this book was that this girl was a fighter. She didn't cower behind her bf 'cause she could be torn to bits by the Bardia's enemies. Instead, she learned to fight. She learned to use a sword and speak out if she thought something was stupid or wrong. She didn't try to be that crazy self sacrificing girl who threw everything he bf told her out the window. Yes, there was room for a love triangle, but she never wavers in her love for Vincent, and I give her props for this. Some people may say, 'Well, why do the revenants accept her into the family so easily HUH?' Here's a thought, read all the books and see what happens. Stop judging books so easily, and start reading them.

As her debut novel, I loved DIE FOR ME. The cover is absolutely stunning, the story interesting, and the characters entertaining.

Plot: 5/5
Characters: 5/5
World Building: 5/5
Cover: 5/5
Overall: 5/5
GoodReads Rating: 4.05/5

-review by Between Printed Pages

Naomi has a boyfriend, a best friend, and divorced parents. She’s popular and she is in love with the school yearbook. But she can’t remember any of this. After a violent fall down the school steps, Naomi finds herself unable to remember anything since 2001. Thrust into a life she can’t remember, Naomi begins everything from the beginning: getting to know her best friend, getting herself into some boy trouble, and finding that her life isn’t as perfect as it was in 2001. Naomi rediscovers herself and the people around her, and finds that her amnesia has given her a second chance at her own life.

To be honest, I expected so much from this book. It’s not that I was disappointed, it was a good book, but halfway through the book, she stops all contact with the guys in her life, vaguely, and I don’t know… there was a lot of wallowing in her own indecision. It was realistic though, I’ll give Zevin that. Not the fact that she was willing to take a trip to another state just for a guy, but the idea of amnesia and her own rediscovery. This was my first book by Zevin, and I will try other novels by her (I heard Elsewhere is good), but I expected more of a heart throbbing love story, haha. However, as humans, we do tend to wallow in indecision and confusion. We often cut ourselves off from the rest of our lives when we’re lost. So it is realistic. As a love story, I say eh: there was love but I pined for more. Overall, a fairly good book ~

Plot: 4.5/5
Characters: 3/5
Writing: 4.5/5
Cover: 5/5
Overall: 3.5/5
GoodReads Rating: 3.70/5

-review by Between Printed Pages

This novel was unmistakeably amazing. The wide range of words and her vast knowledge of cartography was really interesting and actually gave me inspiration when I had a bout of writer’s block while doing a project. Terra’s father is a control freak who insists on controlling everything that is done by his children and his wife. When Terra and her mother meet Norah and Jacob, they begin to learn what freedom feels like. On a spontaneous trip to China, Terra and her mother are able to run free for the first time, unafraid of being yelled at for their mistakes.

Headley manages to create this world and weave in the anger and dispair of a dysfuntional family into the story. Her way with diction managed to paint the image of scenery and expression. The struggle between Terra and her boyfriend Erik was interesting as well. Terra’s insecurities, though, prevented her from truly being into the relationship, while everyone else said ‘You’re so lucky that he chose you’.This book displayed the struggle between maintaining perfection and being real, as well as true to yourself. Extremely well written, I loved this book!

Plot: 5/5
Characters: 5/5
World Building: 4/5
Cover: 4/5
Overall: 5/5
GoodReads Rating: 3.94/5

-review by Between Printed Pages

On their way to her Aunt’s house, her family is their usual cheery selves. They are arguing over the radio station and the music. Her parents lived for music, as did she. With her parents and her brother, they begin their day, ready for an adventure, little did they know that they would find a tragedy instead. A ghost, or a spirit, something on the plane between the worlds, she watches from afar. The bloodied snow, the smashed car, and the bodies. That’s the part that scares her most. As she follows her own body to the hospital, she worries about who’s still alive in her family, who’s still there for her.

This story is utterly heart wrenching. The books begins with the preliminary scenes, the family talking about the future, worrying about the weather, and deciding to visit family. After the crash, we experience what Mia sees in her spirit form. As time passes while she’s a ghost, her history runs through. Stories about her past, her boyfriend, her love of music, her connection with her family, all of this is told throughout the story as Mia looks for what’s left to live for. Flashing back and forth between the past and the present, we see many sides of Mia and watch as she struggles to stay in this world, partially ready to move on, go with those who died. However, a part of her waits, hoping for something, anything, that will give her the initiative to live another day, to return to her body, to her, now broken, life.

This story was amazingly and beautifully written and I HIGHLY recommend it.

Plot: 5/5
Characters: 5/5
World Building: 5/5
Cover: 3/5
Overall: 5/5
GoodReads Rating: 4.00/5

-review by Between Printed Pages

Bethany is, like, a teenage angel. She’s young for an angel, where as her brother and sister have thousands of years on her, experience wise as well as in age. When they are sent down to earth to help thwart the dark forces, Bethany enrolls in the nearby high school, her task: to change the views of the teenagers there to look up to God and to support Him. Basically, to make everyone truly believe again. As she prepares for her task, she falls in love with a mortal boy. Though her siblings are wary of her utter, almost pure, humanity, she goes for it, following her gut feeling. Waiting for her powers to develop, she and the mortal connect, date, and she begins to fall in love. As the Dark Forces make their way to their small city, will Bethany be ready for them? Or will she be trapped?

An interesting read, though a little cheesy and cliche, but good. For me, it was kind of like ‘The Devil’s Kiss’ by Sarwat Chadda, a book that I had detested the moment I began reading (I still regret buying it), mixed with ‘Hush, Hush’ by Becca Fitzpatrick, which I had loved. A mix between those two books would result in one like this; not amazing, but still not bad.

Plot: 4/5
Characters: 3/5
World Building: 3/5
Cover: 5/5
Overall: 3.5/5
GoodReads Rating: 3.70/5

-review by Between Printed Pages

The amazing sequel to ‘I am Number Four’. It is equally as intense and interesting as the first book. This book is taken from two perspectives, Four’s and Seven’s. More action, more discoveries, and even more problems arise.

As John (Four), runs for his life, with Six and Sam by his side, they travel through America, trying their best to stay hidden. They run into a mass amount of issues and obstacles.

On the other side, Seven is having issues convincing her guardian to escape from their temporary home at the orphanage.

Six is training Sam and Four, trying to make them ready for battle.

Sarah’s causing some problems on her side.

I don’t want to say much to ruin it. But a lot of the stuff that happens is unexpected, it surprising, it’s filled with action, and a few more mysteries are brought to light. Another awesome read! Too bad the next one won’t be out for a while…

Plot: 5/5
Characters: 4/5
World Building: 5/5
Cover: 4/5
Overall: 4.5/5
GoodReads Rating: 4.18/5

-review by Between Printed Pages