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Disclaimer: I received this book from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own!
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: August 1, 2017
Genre: Contemporary
Recommended Age: 15+ (love)
Publisher: Desert Breeze Publishing
Pages: 197
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Synopsis: Charlotte Windham, a nerdy high school prodigy who tutored classmates to earn money for college, escapes her geeky past to become a celebrated novelist. During a chance encounter at a Los Angeles restaurant 15 years after high school, she reconnects with her secret crush, Garrett Stephens, the popular star athlete and teen heart breaker. Garrett, still leaving broken hearts in his wake, is now a successful professional golfer who recently suffered a possible career-ending shoulder injury. As he and Charlotte spend time together, developing a friendship based on mutual respect and comfortable companionship, can Charlotte forgive the past and can Garrett reform his lothario ways for a chance at love?
Review: I thought this book was really good. The characters were developed and romance was cute. The writing was well done. I thought the plot was good and I think that this is a really cute book, especially for those who are excited about Valentine’s Day!
However, I do think the romance, while cute, was a bit weird too. I found Charlotte to be a bit obsessive over Garrett and Garrett to be… a bit of a douche to say the least. But I’m really hard on romances. I also thought the pacing was a bit slow.
Verdict: If you want a cute book for Valentine’s Day get this one!
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: August 1, 2017
Genre: Contemporary
Recommended Age: 15+ (love)
Publisher: Desert Breeze Publishing
Pages: 197
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Synopsis: Charlotte Windham, a nerdy high school prodigy who tutored classmates to earn money for college, escapes her geeky past to become a celebrated novelist. During a chance encounter at a Los Angeles restaurant 15 years after high school, she reconnects with her secret crush, Garrett Stephens, the popular star athlete and teen heart breaker. Garrett, still leaving broken hearts in his wake, is now a successful professional golfer who recently suffered a possible career-ending shoulder injury. As he and Charlotte spend time together, developing a friendship based on mutual respect and comfortable companionship, can Charlotte forgive the past and can Garrett reform his lothario ways for a chance at love?
Review: I thought this book was really good. The characters were developed and romance was cute. The writing was well done. I thought the plot was good and I think that this is a really cute book, especially for those who are excited about Valentine’s Day!
However, I do think the romance, while cute, was a bit weird too. I found Charlotte to be a bit obsessive over Garrett and Garrett to be… a bit of a douche to say the least. But I’m really hard on romances. I also thought the pacing was a bit slow.
Verdict: If you want a cute book for Valentine’s Day get this one!
Disclaimer: I received this book from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: November 25, 2018
Genre: Contemporary/Loose retelling of the Little Mermaid
Recommended Age: 16+ (death, trauma, violence, PTSD, domestic violence)
Publisher: Caper Books
Pages: 322
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Review: I thought this was a raw and very emotional book. The best I’ve read from this author so far! I loved the characters, they were very well developed. I really felt for Abalone, I too used to believe I was a mermaid. I thought the story was beautiful and intriguing. The writing was on point and the story was heartbreaking.
The only issue I had with the book is that it had some slight slow moments, but for the most part it was beautiful and perfect.
Verdict: Don’t read if you don’t like to cry of feel things.
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: November 25, 2018
Genre: Contemporary/Loose retelling of the Little Mermaid
Recommended Age: 16+ (death, trauma, violence, PTSD, domestic violence)
Publisher: Caper Books
Pages: 322
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Review: I thought this was a raw and very emotional book. The best I’ve read from this author so far! I loved the characters, they were very well developed. I really felt for Abalone, I too used to believe I was a mermaid. I thought the story was beautiful and intriguing. The writing was on point and the story was heartbreaking.
The only issue I had with the book is that it had some slight slow moments, but for the most part it was beautiful and perfect.
Verdict: Don’t read if you don’t like to cry of feel things.
Disclaimer: I received this book from Rockstar Tours. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Rating: 4.5/5
Publication Date: February 14, 2019
Genre: Fantasy
Recommended Age: 16+ (love and violence and sexy fae men)
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Synopsis: A Huntress of Faeries. Five cursed Fae Princes. An evil that will destroy the world.
When Eighteen-year-old Neara saves a villager from the clutches of a deadly faerie, the Fae Queen sends warriors to abduct her dying father in revenge. To gain his freedom, Neara must venture into the Shadowlands and obtain three enchanted objects under the supervision of the bestial Prince Drayce.
As Neara and Prince Drayce grow closer, she discovers the Queen’s scheme to release an ancient evil and enslave the mortal world. To thwart these plans, she must break the curses of five Fae Princes, but the cost of doing so is her Father’s life.
Torn between saving the human realm and saving her father, Neara must navigate this treacherous world and choose between love, liberty and power.
Curse of the Fae Queen is a reverse harem fantasy adventure for fans of A Court of Thrones and Roses and A Song of Ice and Fire!
Review: I thought this was really good book! I enjoyed the book and I thought all the characters were very well developed. The book is fast paced and action packed. The plot was interesting and I really enjoyed how the world was built. Definitely a fairy book I prefer over SJM and Holly Black.
However, the book is a reverse haram so it might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but only one love interest in presented in this book while there are others that are presented but not explored yet in this book, but will be in the others. The book was really slow in spots.
Verdict: If you like fairies you’ll like this.
Rating: 4.5/5
Publication Date: February 14, 2019
Genre: Fantasy
Recommended Age: 16+ (love and violence and sexy fae men)
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Pages: ---
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Synopsis: A Huntress of Faeries. Five cursed Fae Princes. An evil that will destroy the world.
When Eighteen-year-old Neara saves a villager from the clutches of a deadly faerie, the Fae Queen sends warriors to abduct her dying father in revenge. To gain his freedom, Neara must venture into the Shadowlands and obtain three enchanted objects under the supervision of the bestial Prince Drayce.
As Neara and Prince Drayce grow closer, she discovers the Queen’s scheme to release an ancient evil and enslave the mortal world. To thwart these plans, she must break the curses of five Fae Princes, but the cost of doing so is her Father’s life.
Torn between saving the human realm and saving her father, Neara must navigate this treacherous world and choose between love, liberty and power.
Curse of the Fae Queen is a reverse harem fantasy adventure for fans of A Court of Thrones and Roses and A Song of Ice and Fire!
Review: I thought this was really good book! I enjoyed the book and I thought all the characters were very well developed. The book is fast paced and action packed. The plot was interesting and I really enjoyed how the world was built. Definitely a fairy book I prefer over SJM and Holly Black.
However, the book is a reverse haram so it might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but only one love interest in presented in this book while there are others that are presented but not explored yet in this book, but will be in the others. The book was really slow in spots.
Verdict: If you like fairies you’ll like this.
Disclaimer: I received this book from Netgalley. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Rating: 3/5
Publication Date: May 7, 2019
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 15+ (violence, death, attempted suicide)
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Pages: 352
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Synopsis: The history books say I died.
They don’t know the half of it.
Anastasia “Nastya” Romanov was given a single mission: to smuggle an ancient spell into her suitcase on her way to exile in Siberia. It might be her family’s only salvation. But the leader of the Bolshevik army is after them . . . and he’s hunted Romanov before.
Nastya’s only chances of survival are to either release the spell, and deal with the consequences, or enlist help from Zash, the handsome soldier who doesn’t act like the average Bolshevik. Nastya’s never dabbled in magic before, but it doesn’t frighten her as much as her growing attraction for Zash. She likes him. She thinks he might even like her . . .
That is, until she’s on one side of a firing squad . . . and he’s on the other.
Review: So for the most part I really liked this book. I loved Nadine’s take on the Romanov’s story and how the book is so heavy in history. I already knew the history of their last days, but this book made it feel more personal and real. The plot was intriguing and the writing was well done. The characters were all well developed and I loved the magic in this book.
However, I did have some issues with the book. I don’t agree with how Rasputin was shown. From my research and knowledge of Rasputin I believe him to be… incredibly creepy and I can see evidence of where he might have been inappropriate of the kids. While his visits have been regarded as innocent, I find it creepy that a grown man would go into a nursery while the four girls were in their nightgowns (which were the equivalent of underwear in this time). I’ve just always had this weird feeling that there was more to the story than what was released and since the Romanovs were incredibly secretive it’s not hard to believe that there might have been more to the story. I worked with kids and have seen them in awful situations, the things that would give you nightmares. Second, I didn’t like the romance. It felt a little forced and off. Third, I didn’t like how the magic system wasn’t fully explained. It seemed to have really cool rules and I would have loved to see it more in the book and have it fully explained. It seemed that things happened at whims. And fourth, the book was a recap of the Romanov’s time in captivity until after halfway through the book. The main focus of Anastasia’s story is after the murders, but that didn’t happen until about 53% in the book. While the book was great and I liked it, I wish that more of the story focused on after the murders, because then the rest of the book felt really fast paced and confusing.
Verdict: A great fantasy retelling of Anastasia that any fan would appreciate.
Rating: 3/5
Publication Date: May 7, 2019
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 15+ (violence, death, attempted suicide)
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Pages: 352
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Synopsis: The history books say I died.
They don’t know the half of it.
Anastasia “Nastya” Romanov was given a single mission: to smuggle an ancient spell into her suitcase on her way to exile in Siberia. It might be her family’s only salvation. But the leader of the Bolshevik army is after them . . . and he’s hunted Romanov before.
Nastya’s only chances of survival are to either release the spell, and deal with the consequences, or enlist help from Zash, the handsome soldier who doesn’t act like the average Bolshevik. Nastya’s never dabbled in magic before, but it doesn’t frighten her as much as her growing attraction for Zash. She likes him. She thinks he might even like her . . .
That is, until she’s on one side of a firing squad . . . and he’s on the other.
Review: So for the most part I really liked this book. I loved Nadine’s take on the Romanov’s story and how the book is so heavy in history. I already knew the history of their last days, but this book made it feel more personal and real. The plot was intriguing and the writing was well done. The characters were all well developed and I loved the magic in this book.
However, I did have some issues with the book. I don’t agree with how Rasputin was shown. From my research and knowledge of Rasputin I believe him to be… incredibly creepy and I can see evidence of where he might have been inappropriate of the kids. While his visits have been regarded as innocent, I find it creepy that a grown man would go into a nursery while the four girls were in their nightgowns (which were the equivalent of underwear in this time). I’ve just always had this weird feeling that there was more to the story than what was released and since the Romanovs were incredibly secretive it’s not hard to believe that there might have been more to the story. I worked with kids and have seen them in awful situations, the things that would give you nightmares. Second, I didn’t like the romance. It felt a little forced and off. Third, I didn’t like how the magic system wasn’t fully explained. It seemed to have really cool rules and I would have loved to see it more in the book and have it fully explained. It seemed that things happened at whims. And fourth, the book was a recap of the Romanov’s time in captivity until after halfway through the book. The main focus of Anastasia’s story is after the murders, but that didn’t happen until about 53% in the book. While the book was great and I liked it, I wish that more of the story focused on after the murders, because then the rest of the book felt really fast paced and confusing.
Verdict: A great fantasy retelling of Anastasia that any fan would appreciate.
Disclaimer: I bought this book! Yay me!
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 30, 3018
Genre: YA Sci-Fi
Recommended Age: 15+ (science, hacking, disease, spontaneous combustion, cloning, and gore)
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Pages: 394
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Synopsis: Cat thought the Hydra epidemic was over, but when new cases pop up, Cat must team up with an enemy to fix the vaccine before the virus spirals out of control in this thrilling sequel to This Mortal Coil, which New York Times bestselling author Amie Kaufman says “redefine’s ‘unputdownable.’”
The nightmare of the outbreak is finally over, but Cat’s fight has only just begun.
Exhausted, wounded, and reeling from revelations that have shaken her to her core, Cat is at a breaking point. Camped in the woods with Cole and Leoben, she’s working day and night, desperate to find a way to stop Lachlan’s plan to reprogram humanity. But she’s failing—Cat can’t even control her newly regrown panel, and try as she might to ignore them, she keeps seeing glitching visions from her past everywhere she turns.
When news arrives that the Hydra virus might not be as dead as they’d thought, the group is pushed into an uneasy alliance with Cartaxus to hunt down Lachlan and fix the vaccine. Their search takes them to Entropia, a city of genehackers hidden deep in the desert that could also hold the answers about Cat’s past that she’s been searching for.
But when confronted with lies and betrayals, Cat is forced to question everything she knows and everyone she trusts. And while Lachlan is always two steps ahead, the biggest threat to Cat may be the secrets buried in her own mind.
Review: I loved the first book in this series and the second one didn’t disappoint. This book was amazingly well done and very smart! If you love books that are very technical, this is your book. The science in this book is pretty sound as well and this dystopian doesn’t seem so far out of reach.
However, I did feel that it was much slower than the first one and a bit more confusing. I often got lost while reading it. I think this book would be best read with the first one.
Verdict: A decent sequel! Can’t wait for the third book and the prequel!
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 30, 3018
Genre: YA Sci-Fi
Recommended Age: 15+ (science, hacking, disease, spontaneous combustion, cloning, and gore)
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Pages: 394
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Synopsis: Cat thought the Hydra epidemic was over, but when new cases pop up, Cat must team up with an enemy to fix the vaccine before the virus spirals out of control in this thrilling sequel to This Mortal Coil, which New York Times bestselling author Amie Kaufman says “redefine’s ‘unputdownable.’”
The nightmare of the outbreak is finally over, but Cat’s fight has only just begun.
Exhausted, wounded, and reeling from revelations that have shaken her to her core, Cat is at a breaking point. Camped in the woods with Cole and Leoben, she’s working day and night, desperate to find a way to stop Lachlan’s plan to reprogram humanity. But she’s failing—Cat can’t even control her newly regrown panel, and try as she might to ignore them, she keeps seeing glitching visions from her past everywhere she turns.
When news arrives that the Hydra virus might not be as dead as they’d thought, the group is pushed into an uneasy alliance with Cartaxus to hunt down Lachlan and fix the vaccine. Their search takes them to Entropia, a city of genehackers hidden deep in the desert that could also hold the answers about Cat’s past that she’s been searching for.
But when confronted with lies and betrayals, Cat is forced to question everything she knows and everyone she trusts. And while Lachlan is always two steps ahead, the biggest threat to Cat may be the secrets buried in her own mind.
Review: I loved the first book in this series and the second one didn’t disappoint. This book was amazingly well done and very smart! If you love books that are very technical, this is your book. The science in this book is pretty sound as well and this dystopian doesn’t seem so far out of reach.
However, I did feel that it was much slower than the first one and a bit more confusing. I often got lost while reading it. I think this book would be best read with the first one.
Verdict: A decent sequel! Can’t wait for the third book and the prequel!
Disclaimer: I received this book from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: --- unedited production
Genre: Fantasy
Recommended Age: 16+ (fantasy, good v evil)
Publisher: ---
Pages: 354
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Synopsis: Dublin Ireland 2050.
Cursed as a boy, now dreaded as the Devil. Join Haze O’Hagan on his quest for justice and redemption as he battles against forces he cannot understand or explain.
God, no longer a necessity to prosperity became a hindrance in the eyes of many, causing Haze to grow up in a world where men through science could perform their own miracles.
As technology became almost indistinguishable to magic, a new god was born: “Patrick Lynch” the father of neo-micronisation.
The Devil of Dublin is an epic tale of good vs evil, but within our telling, good and evil are not always what it seems.
What defines good?
What defines evil?
Why does evil seem to prosper while the good perish?
One man’s search for immortality awakens an ancient evil, forcing Haze to fight for freedom, identity, faith and love in this thought-provoking tale.
As darkness plagues across the Emerald Isle, a light will rise to meet it.
Review: This book was good! I thought the character development was great and the story was interesting. I was really invested in the story and I thought that it was really enjoyable.
I did think the pacing was a bit slow though and the book definitely needs a good editor, but it’s pretty good!
Verdict: I’d love to see a part 2.
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: --- unedited production
Genre: Fantasy
Recommended Age: 16+ (fantasy, good v evil)
Publisher: ---
Pages: 354
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Synopsis: Dublin Ireland 2050.
Cursed as a boy, now dreaded as the Devil. Join Haze O’Hagan on his quest for justice and redemption as he battles against forces he cannot understand or explain.
God, no longer a necessity to prosperity became a hindrance in the eyes of many, causing Haze to grow up in a world where men through science could perform their own miracles.
As technology became almost indistinguishable to magic, a new god was born: “Patrick Lynch” the father of neo-micronisation.
The Devil of Dublin is an epic tale of good vs evil, but within our telling, good and evil are not always what it seems.
What defines good?
What defines evil?
Why does evil seem to prosper while the good perish?
One man’s search for immortality awakens an ancient evil, forcing Haze to fight for freedom, identity, faith and love in this thought-provoking tale.
As darkness plagues across the Emerald Isle, a light will rise to meet it.
Review: This book was good! I thought the character development was great and the story was interesting. I was really invested in the story and I thought that it was really enjoyable.
I did think the pacing was a bit slow though and the book definitely needs a good editor, but it’s pretty good!
Verdict: I’d love to see a part 2.
Disclaimer: I received this book from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: December 4, 2018
Genre: YA Contemporary
Recommended Age: 15+ (bullying, disabilities, family, realism)
Publisher: Oddities Kaylie Jones Books
Pages: 275
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Synopsis: It’s the summer of the drought, but thirteen-year-old Peter “Nemo” Grady has bigger problems on his mind than the weather. He hates his new home in the exclusive golf club community Willow Creek Landing. His parents are always fighting and he can’t escape the memory of his last seizure—when he flopped around the gymnasium floor like a fish out of water—earning him his dreaded nickname. To top it all off, Peter has no friends, but he receives plenty of unsolicited attention from Chipper, the boy scout super-bully who also happens to be a resident of Willow Creek. His only companion is his little sister, CJ, who thinks she is Wonder Woman.
Peter is all too aware that you don’t need rain in the forecast to have dark clouds overhead.
Things change when he meets his new neighbor, the mysterious Joshua, who predicts the drought will end with a storm of biblical proportions. Peter looks to his visiting, wheelchair-bound Uncle Herb, and his neighbors, Mr. James and Mr. Terry, for guidance as Josh prepares for imminent doom. With each passing day, Peter realizes that sooner or later he will have to rely on the strength of the lamest, most jelly-weak individual he knows—himself.
Review: I thought this was a great book! The book was interesting and thought provoking. The characters were well developed and I loved how the book revolved around real world issues. The characters were so unique and designed so intricately. The world building was also fantastic.
However, I do feel that the book was really slow for the most part, the beginning was especially so. But if you can get past that then the book is amazingly well done!
Verdict: A great family book!
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: December 4, 2018
Genre: YA Contemporary
Recommended Age: 15+ (bullying, disabilities, family, realism)
Publisher: Oddities Kaylie Jones Books
Pages: 275
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Synopsis: It’s the summer of the drought, but thirteen-year-old Peter “Nemo” Grady has bigger problems on his mind than the weather. He hates his new home in the exclusive golf club community Willow Creek Landing. His parents are always fighting and he can’t escape the memory of his last seizure—when he flopped around the gymnasium floor like a fish out of water—earning him his dreaded nickname. To top it all off, Peter has no friends, but he receives plenty of unsolicited attention from Chipper, the boy scout super-bully who also happens to be a resident of Willow Creek. His only companion is his little sister, CJ, who thinks she is Wonder Woman.
Peter is all too aware that you don’t need rain in the forecast to have dark clouds overhead.
Things change when he meets his new neighbor, the mysterious Joshua, who predicts the drought will end with a storm of biblical proportions. Peter looks to his visiting, wheelchair-bound Uncle Herb, and his neighbors, Mr. James and Mr. Terry, for guidance as Josh prepares for imminent doom. With each passing day, Peter realizes that sooner or later he will have to rely on the strength of the lamest, most jelly-weak individual he knows—himself.
Review: I thought this was a great book! The book was interesting and thought provoking. The characters were well developed and I loved how the book revolved around real world issues. The characters were so unique and designed so intricately. The world building was also fantastic.
However, I do feel that the book was really slow for the most part, the beginning was especially so. But if you can get past that then the book is amazingly well done!
Verdict: A great family book!
Disclaimer: I received this book from JustReadsTour! Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: February 5, 2019
Genre: YA Contemporary
Recommended Age: 13+ (pain, past, secrets, loss and love)
Publisher: Blink
Pages: 304
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Synopsis: “The carnage began with the roses. She hacked at their ruffled blooms until they dropped into monstrous drifts of red on the parched yellow lawn … Only two things kept my mother grounded to us: my uncle Stephen and stories.”
Fourteen-year-old Molly worries about school, friends, and her parents’ failed marriage, but mostly about her mother’s growing depression. Molly knows her mother is nursing a carefully-kept secret. A writer with an obsession for other people’s life stories, Elaine Donnelly is the poster child of repressed emotions.
Molly spends her California summer alternately watching out for her little brother Angus and tip-toeing around her mother’s raw feelings. Molly needs her mother more than ever, but Elaine shuts herself off from real human connections and buries herself in the lives and deaths of the strangers she writes about. When Uncle Stephen is pressed into the limelight because of his miracle cure of a young man, Elaine can no longer hide behind other people’s stories. And as Molly digs into her mother’s past, she finds a secret hidden in her mother’s dresser that may be the key to unlocking a family mystery dating to 1918 New York—a secret that could destroy or save their future.
Review: I thought this book was so captivating and fantastical! I loved how wonderfully vivid and real the writing was! The characters were all well written and the plot and world building were done well as well. The book was structured amazingly well and it left me constantly wanting for more!
However, the ending was not as fantastical. It felt really rushed and ex machina. I think it needs to be built up a bit more but overall it’s pretty well!
Verdict: A amazing book!
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: February 5, 2019
Genre: YA Contemporary
Recommended Age: 13+ (pain, past, secrets, loss and love)
Publisher: Blink
Pages: 304
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Synopsis: “The carnage began with the roses. She hacked at their ruffled blooms until they dropped into monstrous drifts of red on the parched yellow lawn … Only two things kept my mother grounded to us: my uncle Stephen and stories.”
Fourteen-year-old Molly worries about school, friends, and her parents’ failed marriage, but mostly about her mother’s growing depression. Molly knows her mother is nursing a carefully-kept secret. A writer with an obsession for other people’s life stories, Elaine Donnelly is the poster child of repressed emotions.
Molly spends her California summer alternately watching out for her little brother Angus and tip-toeing around her mother’s raw feelings. Molly needs her mother more than ever, but Elaine shuts herself off from real human connections and buries herself in the lives and deaths of the strangers she writes about. When Uncle Stephen is pressed into the limelight because of his miracle cure of a young man, Elaine can no longer hide behind other people’s stories. And as Molly digs into her mother’s past, she finds a secret hidden in her mother’s dresser that may be the key to unlocking a family mystery dating to 1918 New York—a secret that could destroy or save their future.
Review: I thought this book was so captivating and fantastical! I loved how wonderfully vivid and real the writing was! The characters were all well written and the plot and world building were done well as well. The book was structured amazingly well and it left me constantly wanting for more!
However, the ending was not as fantastical. It felt really rushed and ex machina. I think it needs to be built up a bit more but overall it’s pretty well!
Verdict: A amazing book!
Disclaimer: I received this book from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Rating: 3.5/5
Publication Date: January 29, 2019
Genre: Romance
Recommended Age: 18+ (romance, lust, love, dreams, and reality)
Publisher: Amazon KDP
Pages: 256
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Synopsis: Well, law school was a bust.
So was my ex.
Balancing my career as a paralegal, my dreams, and my insatiable lust for my boss has me teetering on my Louboutins.
All I need is one year, 365 days to earn my right to sit for the California Bar Exam to finally be an attorney. That’s if I pass. It’s my last chance to try for my dream to be more than a paralegal. I don’t have time for distractions, but when a handsome stranger enters my life, I can’t help but be distracted. Now I am torn deciding between old feelings or a new uncertain path.
How is a girl to navigate the blurry lines between love and lust, dream and reality, when she is being pulled between obligations and her heart?
It’s all a Balancing Act.
Review: I felt that this was a pretty good read. The characters are fun, the pace is fast, and the plot is interesting. The book goes by really fast, so if you need a quick in-between read then this is your type of book! I feel like the author has a natural talent for writing and she does absolutely amazing.
I do feel that the plot is a bit played out. It felt like I had already read this type of story before and the ending was super easy to guess. However, for a pick me up book this wouldn’t be an awful thing.
Verdict: A great book, especially if you need an in-between book between two serious reads.
Rating: 3.5/5
Publication Date: January 29, 2019
Genre: Romance
Recommended Age: 18+ (romance, lust, love, dreams, and reality)
Publisher: Amazon KDP
Pages: 256
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Synopsis: Well, law school was a bust.
So was my ex.
Balancing my career as a paralegal, my dreams, and my insatiable lust for my boss has me teetering on my Louboutins.
All I need is one year, 365 days to earn my right to sit for the California Bar Exam to finally be an attorney. That’s if I pass. It’s my last chance to try for my dream to be more than a paralegal. I don’t have time for distractions, but when a handsome stranger enters my life, I can’t help but be distracted. Now I am torn deciding between old feelings or a new uncertain path.
How is a girl to navigate the blurry lines between love and lust, dream and reality, when she is being pulled between obligations and her heart?
It’s all a Balancing Act.
Review: I felt that this was a pretty good read. The characters are fun, the pace is fast, and the plot is interesting. The book goes by really fast, so if you need a quick in-between read then this is your type of book! I feel like the author has a natural talent for writing and she does absolutely amazing.
I do feel that the plot is a bit played out. It felt like I had already read this type of story before and the ending was super easy to guess. However, for a pick me up book this wouldn’t be an awful thing.
Verdict: A great book, especially if you need an in-between book between two serious reads.
Disclaimer: I received this book from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Rating: 3/5
Publication Date: December 12, 2018
Genre: Women’s Fiction
Recommended Age: 18+ (trigger warning for domestic violence and abuse)
Publisher: Amazon
Pages: 95
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Synopsis: What if your husband is your own worst enemy? Throughout her life Grace abides by the insidious vagaries of Lars, which kill every joyful moment of their family life.
After the divorce, Lars was never fully able to leave his favorite victim. Drawn to the success of Grace through his lack of money and the pleasure he derived from her manipulation, he was not going to go down without a fight.
Lars’s last visit forced Grace to make a decision. She found the strength to free herself from his shackles forever and seek the truth. But being Grace, this would be no simple task. With the help of her friends, a neurobiologist, Lily, and a movie director, David, she sets up a neuroscientific experiment on Lars, immuring him in a custom-built Mercedes. Will Lars pass the test? Will he get out of the car the same?
Review: I felt that the book was clever and interesting. The characters were fairly well developed and the writing was well done. I also thought the plot was interesting and overall I enjoyed the book.
However, I do feel that the book was a bit hard to follow in some spots and the pacing was a tad slow. I also felt that the book is a bit of a trigger for some people so be careful reading if you are triggered by domestic violence.
Verdict: A good book that’s a breezy read.
Rating: 3/5
Publication Date: December 12, 2018
Genre: Women’s Fiction
Recommended Age: 18+ (trigger warning for domestic violence and abuse)
Publisher: Amazon
Pages: 95
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Synopsis: What if your husband is your own worst enemy? Throughout her life Grace abides by the insidious vagaries of Lars, which kill every joyful moment of their family life.
After the divorce, Lars was never fully able to leave his favorite victim. Drawn to the success of Grace through his lack of money and the pleasure he derived from her manipulation, he was not going to go down without a fight.
Lars’s last visit forced Grace to make a decision. She found the strength to free herself from his shackles forever and seek the truth. But being Grace, this would be no simple task. With the help of her friends, a neurobiologist, Lily, and a movie director, David, she sets up a neuroscientific experiment on Lars, immuring him in a custom-built Mercedes. Will Lars pass the test? Will he get out of the car the same?
Review: I felt that the book was clever and interesting. The characters were fairly well developed and the writing was well done. I also thought the plot was interesting and overall I enjoyed the book.
However, I do feel that the book was a bit hard to follow in some spots and the pacing was a tad slow. I also felt that the book is a bit of a trigger for some people so be careful reading if you are triggered by domestic violence.
Verdict: A good book that’s a breezy read.