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Aliens and Romance Galore in this action-packed YA title: Full review: http://freshfiction.com/review.php?id=38977
I loved the description I read of this book. An intergalactic bounty hunter? Maybe a little out there, but sometimes good books are. Having said this, I did encounter a few good and not so good surprises when I read this. I received a free ebook copy for a review, and I am glad I got to read it. I loved the over all plot. I thought the female lead was excellent, and I think my favorite part of the book was how the story unraveled, going between the past and present until they finally connect. The writing was very smooth. It only took me a couple hours to read this, because it was so fast paced and such a quick read. However, I am not a fan of LGBT relationships, so I skipped through all the romantic scenes involving that. But that is something that is just my preference not to have, so I tried not to let it hinder my opinion on the rest of the book. I thought some of the dialogue was a bit predictable, like it could have easily been guessed what certain characters would say before they said it. Some of the more secondary/minor characters seemed too fake, but the main character did shine. Would I read a sequel? Probably not, but I would recommend this book to all lovers of science fiction and butt kicking female leads.
3.5 stars, rounded up. Refreshing NA romance with a twist: Full review: http://freshfiction.com/review.php?id=39081
Having not read Embrace, I was slightly hesitant to read Hold Tight first (as I always am when I read book 2 before book 1). However, the author did a wonderful job of keeping you up to date on the previous goings on without being obvious. I really appreciated that.
I loved the portrayal of witches in this book. Madison was a fun and engaging character and I enjoyed reading some of her story. I thought the romance between her and her boyfriend was very nice and well done. It wasn't over the top, but it didn't take a total back seat either. I personally would have liked to see a touch more of it, but only because I'm a huge fan of all the kissing scenes.
The plot had a few predictable moments here and there, but overall, I didn't know what was going to happen. I liked being on the journey with the main characters and finding out what the deal was about fairies.
If you enjoy fantasy mixed with contemporary YA books, I would recommend this.
I received a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I loved the portrayal of witches in this book. Madison was a fun and engaging character and I enjoyed reading some of her story. I thought the romance between her and her boyfriend was very nice and well done. It wasn't over the top, but it didn't take a total back seat either. I personally would have liked to see a touch more of it, but only because I'm a huge fan of all the kissing scenes.
The plot had a few predictable moments here and there, but overall, I didn't know what was going to happen. I liked being on the journey with the main characters and finding out what the deal was about fairies.
If you enjoy fantasy mixed with contemporary YA books, I would recommend this.
I received a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Bishop Riley is a drummer, and not just any drummer at that. He’s the drummer for a celebrity band…and the drummer who may have a pill addiction. He doesn’t think it’s an addiction though, so when his parents ship him off to Alaska to get clean after an accidental overdose, he’s more than a little mad. Female hockey player Penny Jones, resident of Alaska, is a little mad too. Her family is pushing her to accept a hockey scholarship away from Alaska, but Alaska is exactly where she wants to be, even if it means watching her best friend Mitch drool over his girlfriend who isn’t her. When her and Bishop meet, both are going to realize they need each other to work through the problems they have.
This book was a wonderful surprise for me. I thought/hoped it would be enjoyable, but I fell in love with this story and these characters. Penny and Bishop are my favorite kind of main characters. They have some personal problems they need (really need, Bishop) to work on. Both have flaws. Both are imperfect. Had I met them in real life, at first, I wouldn’t have wanted to be either of their friends. But once they were put together, the character development went out of the roof. Penny and Bishop fed off of each other and together, their characters flew, and I fell in love with them both. Their relationship progressed so smoothly (well, the writing of the relationship did, the relationship itself certainly was not smooth!) and it took the time to develop.
The plot was wonderful. It kept my attention the whole time. It had a good balance of action and transitioning that I liked, but my favorite part about it was the realism of it. Their story, maybe minus Bishop being a celebrity, was easily imaginable. I can’t say what happens in the ending, but I was so, so glad the authors chose it to end that way, and to lead up to the ending that way. This isn’t a story that you know from page one or page one hundred what will happen with them, but it wraps up beautifully and answers all my questions.
Basically: hockey+kissing+snow+Alaska+drumming=Out of Play. If you like any of that, give this a try! 5/5 stars
I received a free ARC ebook in exchange for an honest review.
This book was a wonderful surprise for me. I thought/hoped it would be enjoyable, but I fell in love with this story and these characters. Penny and Bishop are my favorite kind of main characters. They have some personal problems they need (really need, Bishop) to work on. Both have flaws. Both are imperfect. Had I met them in real life, at first, I wouldn’t have wanted to be either of their friends. But once they were put together, the character development went out of the roof. Penny and Bishop fed off of each other and together, their characters flew, and I fell in love with them both. Their relationship progressed so smoothly (well, the writing of the relationship did, the relationship itself certainly was not smooth!) and it took the time to develop.
The plot was wonderful. It kept my attention the whole time. It had a good balance of action and transitioning that I liked, but my favorite part about it was the realism of it. Their story, maybe minus Bishop being a celebrity, was easily imaginable. I can’t say what happens in the ending, but I was so, so glad the authors chose it to end that way, and to lead up to the ending that way. This isn’t a story that you know from page one or page one hundred what will happen with them, but it wraps up beautifully and answers all my questions.
Basically: hockey+kissing+snow+Alaska+drumming=Out of Play. If you like any of that, give this a try! 5/5 stars
I received a free ARC ebook in exchange for an honest review.
3.5/5 stars (rounded up)A new adult title with a strong emotional backdrop: Full review: http://freshfiction.com/review.php?id=38764
The Tudors take charge, but can they stay? Full review: http://freshfiction.com/review.php?id=38945
Exciting plot and relatable characters: Full review at Fresh Fiction.
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Suspenseful YA that had me hiding under the covers! Full review: http://freshfiction.com/review.php?id=38845