For Review

Yaaayyy got Crave by Melissa Darnell for review, I'm so excited! Going to read it after I read and review 'Shattered Dreams' :)

For Review

For review I have 'Shattered Dreams' by Ellie James, and 'The Sweetest Thing' by Christina Mandelski

Fate Fixed Review ♥

Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥♥

*Ya, that's right, 6 out of 5 hearts! It's that good!*

A copy was provided for review

An Erris Coven Novel is young adult paranormal romance. When Lexie Anderson’s mother suddenly announces she is marrying a Romanian immigrant, Lexie willingly leaves behind her busy life in Connecticut for her penance in “The Moose Capital of the World.” Small town living is strange enough, now Lexie must cope with her overbearing stepfamily monitoring her every move. They disappear into the woods at night and keep a strange secret locked in their shed. Her once calm mother is now having violent outbursts and Lexie’s little sister is hearing sinister sounds coming from the forest behind their new home. Lexie’s biggest surprise comes when she discovers the boy she has been dreaming about since her accident is living in Maine. Despite Torin’s questionable reputation, Lexie cannot resist the physical and emotional attraction pulsating between them. Animals and people in town are turning up dead and Lexie learns the strange new world she lives in has real life monsters. Just when she decides she wants to be with Torin forever, she must fight to protect her mother and sister from being harmed a formidable evil.

When I first seen the cover of this novel, I was all omg it's ssooo pretty!! But as you know, it's usually the prettiest covers that have the lamest stories. Not in this case! In fact, I'm gonna go as far as saying the story beats the cover (in a good way). The story starts off with Lexie trying to get to know her new stepbrothers, who all seem a bit odd, but hey, not everyone's the same...in some ways more than others.

Her once sweet mother starts turning into this grumpy stranger and Lexie can't figure out why. Even her younger sister Ella seems to know more of what's going on in the family than she does. She meets the guy of her dreams (literally) and it's instant sparks Honestly, I think Lexie and Torin are the perfect couple and if I could make up the perfect man, it'd definitely be him! The story starts to get more and more exciting and who you think is gonna be the "bad guy" in all of this, turns out to not be at all. Amazing. 

There's so many twists and turns, there's never a dull moment throughout the entire book. Makes me love the paranormal stuff even more, especially the romance part of it. I swear I feel everything Lexie feels whenever Torin is around, and the characters are so well made up they really seem like real people. It was ssoo easy to get wrapped up in the story, I was so emotionally involved I practically wanted to cry when it ended! This is for sure one of the best books I've ever read. Bonnie does such an amazing job with her writing, I can't give her enough credit! I highly HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone even a tiny bit into the paranormal reads. Happy reading! 

Falling Under Review

Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥

Theia Alderson has always led a sheltered life in the small California town of Serendipity Falls. But when a devastatingly handsome boy appears in the halls of her school, Theia knows she's seen Haden before- not around town, but in her dreams.
As the Haden of both the night and the day beckons her closer one moment and pushes her away the next, the only thing Theia knows for sure is that the incredible pull she feels towards him is stronger than her fear.
And when she discovers what Haden truly is, Theia's not sure if she wants to resist him, even if the cost is her soul.

At first site of this book, it caught my eye but I was a bit unsure about, but I bought it anyway, deciding, what the hell, why not. I started reading it without any real expectations but O.M.G.! Once I got past the first few chapters I couldn't put it down and ended up finishing it the same day I started. This is one of the few really good books that really pulled me in emotionally and I felt myself get drawn to Haden almost as much as Theia did! He's so off and on but when he's on he seems like such a good guy. The characters are well defined and it has such a good storyline. It's a bit different from other stuff I've read, I just can't say enough about this book! I'm definitely picking up the next one as soon as its out!

Shiver and Halo

Picked these up yesterday while out shopping :)

Got these books in the mail for review :)

The Summer I Turned Pretty Review

Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥

Belly measures her life in summers. Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August. Winters are simply a time to count the weeks until the next summer, a place away from the beach house, away from Susannah, and most importantly, away from Jeremiah and Conrad. They are the boys that Belly has known since her very first summer--they have been her brother figures, her crushes, and everything in between. But one summer, one terrible and wonderful summer, the more everything changes, the more it all ends up just the way it should have been all along. 

I read this book in just over a day, it was SSOOO good, such a nice break from all the paranormal stuff I've been reading lately! Belly is such a down-to-earth girl and I could totally relate to her. I think that's pretty much how every girl feels whenever the boys decide to leave you out of everything! At first I really wanted her to be with Conrad, but then he was always so moody and distant I got tired of him before she did. Then the other guy from the bonfire comes along and I'm all like YAY but he doesn't last very long and he doesn't seem to really suit Belly's life. When we find out her mom's bff has gotten sick with cancer again, and this could be her last, I seriously balled my eyes out. I was so caught up in the story and everything felt so relate-able, it's a really incredible and enjoyable read.

Hush, Hush Review

Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥

For Nora Grey, romance was not part of the plan. She's never been particularly attracted to the boys at her school, no matter how much her best friend, Vee, pushes them at her...until Patch comes along.
With his easy smile and eyes that seem to see inside her, Nora is drawn to him against her better judgment, but after a series of terrifying encounters, Nora's not sure whom to trust. Patch seems to be everywhere she is, and to know more about her than her closest friends. She can't decide whether she should fall into his arms or run and hide. And when she tries to seek some answers, she finds herself near a truth that is far more unsettling than anything Patch makes her feel.
For Nora is right in the middle of an ancient battle between the immortal and those that have fallen - and when it comes to choosing sides, the wrong choice will cost her life.

Right from the first page, Hush, Hush totally grabbed my attention. Nora is a bit dumb and annoying but not always. Her best friend Vee is a lot like Nora, she can be dumb and naive, but they're still good characters.  I like that Patch has that whole, Mysterious bad guy thing going on, but still gentle. I really thought that Patch was going to be the bad guy and end up killing Nora and/or Vee, but then Elliot and Jules showed up and they made it seem like Elliot was the killer but I was always like, where'd Jules go? The book starts out with some loose ends but definitely ties them up at the end.  I really like the mystery mixed with romance and the other stuff that goes on. I really like how it ended, with Patch becoming Nora's guardian angel.

Secrets and Shadows Review

Rating: ♥♥♥♥

Nothing’s simple when you run with werewolves. Jess Gillmansen thinks she’s seen it all but her eyes are about to be opened to even more danger and a reality far more paranormal than she’s suspected. With Jess’s realization that the Rusakovas’ mother is still alive and imprisoned, the group’s choices become harder and trust more important. Lines are drawn and relationships change as the broken Rusakova family struggles to reunite long enough to free their mother and people who Jess always just took to be normal people show themselves to be much, much more.

  

Secrets and Shadows is the 2nd book to 13 to Life. It has ssooo much more going on and a little more originality compared to the 1rst book. I love how Jessie and Pietr's relationship tests out the bounds but Pieter is still too closed off. Answers to the questions in the first book are pretty much all answered in this one, and everything makes a lot more sense, you don't feel like your left hanging. I really like how they discover what the cure is, but I almost wish Cat remained as a werewolf like her brothers. One of the things I was hoping would happen, besides finding  a cure, was the Rusakovas getting their mother out, but they weren't able to, so I'm guessing that happens in the next book or two. All in all, this book was pretty enjoyable, definitely worth the read if your into werewolves and a little mystery.

13 to Life Review

Rating: ♥♥♥

Something strange is stalking the small town of Junction…

When junior Jess Gillmansen gets called out of class by Guidance, she can only presume it’s for one of two reasons. Either they’ve finally figured out who wrote the scathing anti-jock editorial in the school newspaper or they’re hosting yet another intervention for her about her mom. Although far from expecting it, she’s relieved to discover Guidance just wants her to show a new student around—but he comes with issues of his own including a police escort.

The newest member of Junction High, Pietr Rusakova has secrets to hide--secrets that will bring big trouble to the small town of Junction—secrets including dramatic changes he’s undergoing that will surely end his life early.

I went into this book not really expecting much, and that's pretty much what I got. It's just so typical, guy moves to new town, guy has secrets, girl meets boy, wants to know secrets and boy won't tell anything. I finished reading it pretty much only to find out what Pietr's 'big secret' was and to find out where Jessie and him ended up. I liked the ending enough though, to read the 2nd book. In this one, it leaves you with more questions than answers and leaves you feeling like, what was the point of that book? I have to say, there was at least one surprise near the ending, that I wasn't expecting. I feel like they should have taken the good points in this book, and made the 2nd book the 1rst book lol.

Betrayals Review

Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥

She's no angel . . .

Poor Dru Anderson. Her parents are long gone, her best friend is a werewolf, and she's just learned that the blood flowing through her veins isn't entirely human. (So what else is new?)

Now Dru is stuck at a secret New England Schola for other teens like her, and there's a big problem - she's the only girl in the place. A school full of cute boys wouldn't be so bad, but Dru's killer instinct says that one of them wants her dead. And with all eyes on her, discovering a traitor within the Order could mean a lot more than social suicide. . .

Can Dru survive long enough to find out who has betrayed her trust - and maybe even her heart?

I have to say, Betrayals kept my attention way better than Strange Angels did, I don't know why. I kind of like how in this book, Ash seems to be trying to protect Dru, and not kill her like in the first book, same with Christopher, I'm starting to like him more and more. Graves is still my favorite though. I kind of felt that Graves wasn't totally with it though, since him and Dru arrived at the new school and Graves has been making friends, it's like he's not there for Dru in the way he was before, but he's still trying, but somethings different. The characters definitely come more into their own, relationships are tested and secrets are discovered.   

Reviews to Come

I have been reading a lot of books lately, but have been too busy/lazy to write reviews for them. Here's a list of the books I will be doing reviews on very soon! 

     ♥ 13 to Life
     ♥ Secrets and Shadows
     ♥ The Summer I Turned Pretty
     ♥ Betrayals
     ♥ Claire De Lune
     ♥ What Happened to Goodbye
       ♥ Two Steps Forward  
     ♥ Hush, Hush

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Strange Angels Review

Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥

Dru Anderson has what her grandmother called "the touch." (Comes in handy when you're traveling from town to town with your dad, hunting ghosts, suckers, wulfen, and the occasional zombie.)

Then her dad turns up dead—but still walking—and Dru knows she's next. Even worse, she's got two guys hungry for her affections, and they're not about to let the fiercely independent Dru go it alone. Will Dru discover just how special she really is before coming face-to-fang with whoever—or whatever— is hunting her?

It took me a little bit to get into this book, but by about chapter 5, I was so hooked! I like how you get to know Dru's dad through her, even though he turned into a zombie and dies...again. So many things happen through this novel, there wasn't any boring points at all. I read it so fast because I couldn't put it down! I also really like her best (and only) friend Graves, who is usually scared out of his mind, but always refuses to leave Dru's side, no matter what. When he got bitten by the werewolf, I was afraid he was going to turn into a nasty wolf and turn on Dru but he didn't, he has werewolf powers, but hes still Graves. Thank god I got out 'Betrayals' at the same time from the library! 

Wolfsbane Review

 Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥

When Calla Tor wakes up in the lair of the Searchers, her sworn enemies, she’s certain her days are numbered. But then the Searchers make her an offer—one that gives her the chance to destroy her former masters and save the pack—and the man—she left behind. Is Ren worth the price of her freedom? And will Shay stand by her side no matter what? Now in control of her own destiny, Calla must decide which battles are worth fighting and how many trials true love can endure and still survive.

Wolfsbane, the sequel to Nightshade, starts out a little slow, but only because it answers so many questions that were left hanging in the first one. It gives some explanation to stuff it didn't in Nightshade, which I found very helpful. Honestly, I'm starting to like the idea of Shay and Calla together, but there just wasn't enough of them in this novel, I wish there had been at least a little more. I like what happens by the end of the book, I was pretty happy about it. At the very end, it's pretty clear how Bloodrose is going to start, and it's probably going to be better than this one. Also, I don't like how some of the good characters got killed off,  just didn't seem fair lol.