Review : Runes

Runes (Book 1)

Ednah Walters

Firetrail Publishers

 

Seventeen-year-old Raine Cooper has enough on her plate dealing with her father’s disappearance, her mother’s erratic behavior and the possibility of her boyfriend relocating. The last thing she needs is Torin St. James—a mysterious new neighbor with a wicked smile and uncanny way of reading her.

Raine is drawn to Torin’s dark sexiness against her better judgment, until he saves her life with weird marks and she realizes he is different. But by healing her, Torin changes something inside Raine. Now she can’t stop thinking about him. Half the time, she’s not sure whether to fall into his arms or run.

Scared, she sets out to find out what Torin is. But the closer she gets to the truth the more she uncovers something sinister about Torin. What Torin is goes back to an ancient mythology and Raine is somehow part of it. Not only are she and her friends in danger, she must choose a side, but the wrong choice will cost Raine her life.

 

 

 

 

 

My Review: I want to thank the publisher for a copy of this book for my honest review.

This book was incredible. I could not put it down. I read this book in one night and no matter what I wanted to see what happened next. This is a creative and compelling story. The author makes you feel like you are in the story. Raine is a strong and powerful character that stays with you. You also feel her struggle with real anguish and sorrow. I want the rest of the story now, but I will have too wait till book two. I will be waiting with my nose pressed against the bookstores window. This book has it all. Suspense, action and romance. 

 

  

Review : Desires of the Dead

                                               

Desires of the Dead

Kimberly Derting

HarperCollins Children's Books

 

 

The missing dead call to Violet. They want to be found. Violet can sense the echoes of those who've been murdered and the matching imprint that clings to their killers. Only those closest to her know what she is capable of, but when she discovers the body of a young boy she also draws the attention of the FBI, threatening her entire way of life.

As Violet works to keep her morbid ability a secret, she unwittingly becomes the object of a dangerous obsession. Normally, she'd turn to her best friend, Jay, except now that they are officially a couple, the rules of their relationship seem to have changed. And with Jay spending more and more time with his new friend Mike, Violet is left with too much time on her hands as she wonders where things went wrong. But when she fills the void by digging into Mike's tragic family history, she stumbles upon a dark truth that could put everyone in danger.

 

 

 

My Review: Violet is back. Still keeping her gift a secret, but this time it proves harder than before. This book was just as good as the first and I am looking forward to reading the third and fourth. I enjoyed the continuing story and the chills this ran up my spine. Jay and Violet make the perfect couple if she could just stop bodies popping up every where their relationship would ne perfect too. Jay plays his role of overprotective boyfriend to a tee, can you blame him. He almost lose Violet in the first book. This was a great sequel and I look forward to continuing the series.

 

                           





Review: Specials

Specials

Scott Westerfeld

Simon Pulse

 

 

 

"Special Circumstances":

The words have sent chills down Tally's spine since her days as a repellent, rebellious ugly. Back then Specials were a sinister rumor -- frighteningly beautiful, dangerously strong, breathtakingly fast. Ordinary pretties might live their whole lives without meeting a Special. But Tally's never been ordinary.

And now she's been turned into one of them: a superamped fighting machine, engineered to keep the uglies down and the pretties stupid.

The strength, the speed, and the clarity and focus of her thinking feel better than anything Tally can remember. Most of the time. One tiny corner of her heart still remembers something more.

Still, it's easy to tune that out -- until Tally's offered a chance to stamp out the rebels of the New Smoke permanently. It all comes down to one last choice: listen to that tiny, faint heartbeat, or carry out the mission she's programmed to complete. Either way, Tally's world will never be the same.

 

 

 

My Review: Tally has gone through another operation making her a special. The people she feared the most. Though I enjoyed this book . This book took the story from Tally and focused on the society. This was just as compelling as the pervious two books. The writing is just as good and the others and draws you in from the start. This was the first series I have completed in a while that made me sad to see the finale but it was a great ending.

 

 





Review: The Elf Girl

The Elf Girl : Journey into the Realm

Markelle Grabo

 Booklocker.com, Incorporated

 

 

The beginning of an incredible journey...

At fifteen, Ramsey Wilder spends every day receiving numerous taunts and insults from those around her because of her strange, exotic looks. With her pale skin and striking features – not to mention the pointy ears – she struggles with self-confidence, often feeling out of place in her small home town of Wisconsin.

One night, Ramsey nearly drowns from what she can only describe as a magical encounter, and when she meets a beautiful pair of siblings who happen to have the same physical features as she, Ramsey learns that she is far more different than she once realized. She is an elf.

Whisked away to a magical Realm with unique beings like her, Ramsey finds herself placed with the duty of finding her long lost sister. Kidnapped by fairies in the middle of a dangerous war between fae and the elf kind, her sister is the key to a secret surrounding Ramsey’s past that could potentially affect the outcome of the war. Without her, Ramsey will never know why her parents sent her to live with the humans in the first place, or why threats far deadlier than the war itself seem to be waiting in the wings.

Dangers lie waiting for Ramsey wherever she goes, and as she delves deeper into the world of fantasy, she learns that magic isn’t always wondrous and beautiful; it can be cruel and wicked.

Surrounded by mystery, magic…and even a little romance, Ramsey sets out to save her sister, unveil her past, and discover herself.

 

 

My Review: I want to thank the author for a copy of this book for my honest review.

 

       This book was amazing. I was drawn into the story because of Ramsey's flash back to how her life as "Elf Girl " started. Yes kids can be cruel. This high fantasy was compelling and intense. Ramsey was a great character. Being thrown into the life she was Ramsey acted as you would expect a 15 year old to react lending her believability. Ramsey faced the changes in her life with courage. The supporting characters are well written and help the stories flow. The challenges that face Ramsey are both mysterious and adventurous.

 

Markelle Grabo is a young writer that grasps the genre with great energy. I felt the worlds she created was outstanding and I want and will read more. I felt like I was in the world created and I did not want to leave. This writer is compelling and amazing to read. I loved this story I can not praise this story enough.

 

                                                

Review : Some Quiet Place

 Some Quiet Place

Kelsey Sutton

Flux Books

 

 

 

Elizabeth Caldwell doesn’t feel emotions . . . she sees them. Longing, Shame, and Courage materialize around her classmates. Fury and Resentment appear in her dysfunctional home. They’ve all given up on Elizabeth because she doesn’t succumb to their touch. All, that is, save one—Fear. He’s intrigued by her, as desperate to understand the accident that changed Elizabeth’s life as she is herself.

Elizabeth and Fear both sense that the key to her past is hidden in the dream paintings she hides in the family barn. But a shadowy menace has begun to stalk her, and try as she might, Elizabeth can barely avoid the brutality of her life long enough to uncover the truth about herself. When it matters most, will she be able to rely on Fear to save her?

 

 

My Review:  This book was amazing. I was drawn into the story by the unique idea of seeing emotions. Imagine being able to see how people really feel. Elizabeth is a complicated character. I can't say I felt anything for her, but her life was so compelling I could not stop reading. I was amazed at the action , mystery and romance in the book. For someone that can't feel emotions Elizabeth sure had me running through mine. Great read and loved how it ties all together in the end.

 

                                         

Review: Shallow Pond



Shallow Pond

Alissa Grosso

Flux Publishing

 

Sisters uncover an unbelievable family secret

Barbara “Babie” Bunting is constantly mistaken for her sisters, but she’s determined not to end up like her family. She doesn’t plan to stick around Shallow Pond after graduation, and she certainly won’t be ruined by a broken heart. That is, until fellow orphan Zach Faraday walks into the picture, and Babie can’t deny their chemistry.

When her oldest sister, Annie, comes down with a mysterious illness—initially dismissed as “love sickness”—Babie and Zach start investigating what exactly killed the girls’ mother and why their late father became so consumed by grief. What they find changes everything.

 

 

My Review :  What can I say about this book. I was drawn in but did not know what to expect. I was shocked by the end. This book started slow but when it pick up it was amazing. I understand Barbara because I was a lot like her in some aspects. I lived in a small town were everyone knew everyone. The plan at a young age was to escape and move on with my life. I did that and I cheered each time "Babie" confirmed her plan to move on. Trying to not let anything hold her back. Then she meets Zach (A walking magazine add) perfect in everyway. I was conflicted as was Barbara.

 

 I also liked the roles her sisters played Annie ( the mother figure) Gracie ( the boy crazy flake ) they added some craziness to the plot with there antics and tragedies but still a great plot with twist and turns I did not see coming or expect. When it ended I loved how all the lose ends were tied up in a neat package and wish life was like that for everyone.   

 





Review: Ascend

Ascend

Amanda Hocking

St. Martin's Press

 

Wendy Everly is facing an impossible choice. The only way to save the Trylle from their deadliest enemy is by sacrificing herself.  If she doesn’t surrender to the Vittra, her people will be thrust into a brutal war against an unbeatable foe.  But how can Wendy leave all her friends behind…even if it’s the only way to save them?

The stakes have never been higher, because her kingdom isn’t the only thing she stands to lose. After falling for both Finn and Loki, she’s about to make the ultimate choice…who to love forever. One guy has finally proven to be the love of her life—and now all their lives might be coming to an end.

Everything has been leading to this moment.  The future of her entire world rests in her hands—if she’s ready to fight for it.

 

 

My Review:   Well I did it I finished a Series. I Started this series and I loved it. It started with "Switched" and then Torn. What an ending in Ascend. All my questions were answered and I loved how Wendy's character grew from a young girl to the Queen her people wanted and needed. I also like how she stopped doing what everyone wanted and stood up for what she believed. I can't understand why I had not read these book before. These books were well worth the time and the hype that surrounded them. That is most likely why I did not read them the hype. I never want to be let down because I believed what EVERYONE says. These book were well worth all the hype and I am glad I have read them. My daughter is planning to read them and I can't wait to discuss them with her.