This one was interesting - Overall rating would be 3-3.5 stars.

The story had me turning the pages and unable to put the book down but there were also a few things that I wish were fleshed out a bit more - mainly the background on The Keys (who they were, how they came to be, and ultimately - why did Winter have this trait?).

There was quite a bit of background on Blake which I appreciated but I would have liked more on Winter. It seemed critical that her parents were dead and the potential that there could have been a reason relevant to who/what Winter is was brought up but nothing really detailed as to whether their deaths were tied to the story. I also felt like there was only a glimpse of Lucy despite the role she had in Winter's life.

There was quite a bit of action and although the storyline was somewhat predictable, I did enjoy it. Overall a good book and I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys a quick, paranormal.

Review to come.

Overall 4-4.5 stars for this book - it was full of action and mystery and the characters are interesting.

I won't do a summary here because I don't want to give anything away. There are a lot of Rephaim introduced in this book. I enjoyed the story behind the story here. Yes this book is about fallen angels and how the race of nephilim were created but behind that is the story of Gabe and Jude. The mystery of what happened in the year that Gabe wasn't at The Sanctuary, what became of Jude and ultimately, what did they do/find that could impact everyone.

The main character Gaby/Gabe/Gabriella is interesting. The book opens with a bit of her back story (horrible accident) and we get a glimpse of who she is. At a glance, it appears she has had a rough time over the last year but she has made a friend (Maggie) who is wholly supportive of who she is and anything she does. Gabe is tough when she needs to be, has the right mix of sarcasm and sense of humor, and truly values the friendship she has with Maggie.

Rafa is a great character. It is clear he cares for Gabe and truly misses Jude. Even though he tries to play at being detached from everything, he does care and wants to find/help his friend. I am curious to see in the next book if the past between Rafa and Gabe is revealed. Something definitely happened and I can't wait to find out what it is and how it affects their relationship.

I enjoyed the other characters as well (Jason, Daniel, Daisy, Nathaniel, etc.) and look forward to learning more about them as the story progresses.

I thought this was a great first book in the series and found myself unable to put it down - if you like a lot of action/fighting, some mystery and a fast paced story, you will enjoy this one.

4-4.5 stars. No spoilers here - I recommend you read this book.

I enjoyed this book - there were parts of it that aggravated me but other parts that I really liked. This story begins with Juliet - we find she is the daughter of Henri Moreau, a surgeon who has been accused of performing some horrific scientific experiments. Juliet is sixteen and living on her own in London. Her mother is dead and she has thought her father to be dead for the last 6 years. Inadvertently, she finds out he may be alive by coming across an old childhood friend, Montgomery.

A lot happens in this story. Eventually, Juliet travels to the island with Montgomery and she comes to realize some things about her father and herself. There were parts (namely while she and Edward were running through the jungle) that I thought were dragged out too much but I found myself unable to put this book down and kept turning the pages to find out what was going to happen next.

I liked Juliet for the most part and I sometimes forgot she was only 16 years old. She was tough at times but also still acted like a young girl who wanted her father to be there for her and love her.

Montgomery...what to say about him. He was so torn between loving Juliet and wanting to do what Juliet's father wanted him to do. He was young when he was brought to the island and it was clear in the way he brought pieces of their life from London back from his trips, that he wanted to remember her and that life. The fact that he is caring, brilliant and handsome just added to his charm.

Edward is a very interesting character. From the beginning it is clear that he is hiding something - I will admit, was surprised at what it really was. From the beginning, he is drawn to Juliet and she is drawn to him.

The other characters helped in moving the story forward - Juliet's father (Henri Moreau) was obviously a critical character but so were Balthasar, Alice, and Jaguar.

A great story with some wonderful characters - I definitely recommend this to anyone who likes layers to a story and some twists and turns. I can't wait to find out what happens next.

I'm not sure I can love Roar or Perry more after reading this story. If you want a bit of the background to Liv and Roar's relationship, definitely check this one out.

3.5 stars.

I did enjoy this book but holy cliffhanger with this one. I don't know how I am going to wait until the next book comes out to find out what happens.

Opal picks up where book 2 left off. I don't want to give anything away so I won't talk about much in my review other than if you liked the other books, you will like this one too.

Daemon and Katy are still the focus but Dawson is back and they are looking for a way to get Beth back. Add to this, the concerns around Blake and Will...there is a lot going on.

I'm really looking forward to the next book in the series and if you don't have patience with a cliffhanger, I suggest you hold off until the release date for book 4 is closer.

I had high hopes for this one but the beginning had me skimming a whole lot. It did pick up for me in the end and I might push this to 2.5 stars based on the shift.

Freya is the main character and the prologue opens with her struggling through something that involves her father, mother, and brother, Latham. Chapter one begins with her starting at a new school in a new country and it is 1985. The entire beginning of the book revolves around how Freya doesn't feel like she fits in both with her family and who she is. After crossing Garren by chance, she starts to have more flashbacks to pieces of a life she doesn't remember. Eventually, Freya takes a chance and approaches Garren. They eventually decide to try to work together to figure out what is going on.

Freya is an interesting character. She definitely isn't one to just sit back and let everyone else decide things. Although at times I found her a bit annoying - I think it was just more because I found the first half of the book frustrating due to the lack of things happening. She was very strong and determined throughout the entire book.

Garren grew on me. At first I didn't really get the draw and through the flashbacks I understood a bit of the draw for Freya but even with that piece of the puzzle, there was little explanation as to why Freya was interested in him.

I was happy to read the background of the world in 2063 and how they came to be in 1985 and then the twist at the end was solid. The future world that was created was interesting as well. Overall this book was just ok for me, partially because the beginning dragged but once the action starts toward the end, it is pretty much non-stop which helped move the book along.

It was great to read this from Cole's point of view. I admit to always liking Cole - even though I shouldn't but no matter, I enjoyed reading his perspective of how he met and ultimately took Nikki to the Everneath as well as the time post Everneath where he is attempting to find out more about her surviving the feed.

Looking forward to the next book of the series. This was a great refresher for me as it has been such a long time since I read Everneath.

Gah - there is so much I liked about this book. I won't do a summary here as I know I won't do it justice. Just know that I was unable to put this one down. I tend to lean toward loving those books that have a life changing event that is the catalyst to the rest of the story...this one is no different.

Kacey is the main character here and she is nowhere near perfect. She has survived a very traumatic accident and due to everything she has gone through, she has closed herself off from just about everyone and everything. The only thing she truly cares about right now is her little sister, Livie.

The book opens with them on a bus running away to Miami (from Michigan) and trying to make a life there. Then the thing that Kacey tries to avoid most happens, she meets people that want to love, help and support her. Nora (Storm) and Trent enter their lives very unexpectedly and they both make Kacey realize that no matter what walls she builds, she can't stop people from caring about her or to her dismay, her from caring about them.

I did go back and forth on Trent's issue. Once you read the book you will know what I mean but since I don't want to give anything away, I don't want to say what it is. I thought Tucker did a great job of showing what happened and how it impacted his life despite the fact that the story is told from Kacey's point of view.

The characters where what really made this book for me. Kacey is tough, sarcastic and flawed. Livie - just knowing there will be a book with her pov is making me happy. I liked her and thought there wasn't enough of her. Nora/Storm is great - she stepped in and took care of the girls while they also helped her. Officer Dan, Ben, Tanner...all were great characters as well and helped move the story along.

Trent - I don't even know what to say about him. From the first time he interacted with Kacey there was a spark. He definitely has his skeletons and issues and what he did was questionable but I will admit to loving him throughout the majority of the book. In the end, he comes through (with the help of Livie) and I really do think he is a great character and I know some will disagree with me. I keep my fingers crossed that perhaps someday Tucker will do a book from his pov (hint, hint).

This book will stay on my favorites shelf as I am sure I may be doing a re-read in the near future. It definitely covers some sensitive topics but does so in a way that creates a great story and gets the reader invested in what happens.

Review to come.