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Shattered Souls by Mary Lindsey

Release Date: Dec 8th/2011

336 pages

What It's About!

Lenzi hears voices and has visions - gravestones, floods, a boy with steel gray eyes. Her boyfriend, Zak, can't help, and everything keeps getting louder and more intense. Then Lenzi meets Alden, the boy from her dreams, who reveals that she's a reincarnated Speaker - someone who can talk to and help lost souls - and that he has been her Protector for centuries.
Now Lenzi must choose between her life with Zak and the life she is destined to lead with Alden. But time is running out: a malevolent spirit is out to destroy Lenzi, and he will kill her if she doesn't make a decision soon.

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Dark Angel by Edan Maguire

Tania's heart belongs to Orlando. Nothing can rip them apart. Until the seduction begins in a flurry of glamour and magic, music and parties all orchestrated by the mysterious and mesmerising Zoran, an iconic rock star who has retired to a remote ranch in the nearby mountains. And there Tania meets the dark side. Can she resist temptation?

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Ethereal by Addison Moore

When Callie Pierce was ten, her mother disappeared without a trace. On the eve of her disappearance twelve years later, the earth seemingly comes alive. The elements speak to Callie, and that's only the beginning. Everything she has ever known was a twisted fabrication to protect her. Now the truth is set free. Callie and her sister are more powerful than any Faerie ever born. Now they have to use their powers to save their mother and family from the evil hands of fate that threaten to tear them apart. Welcome to her elemental reality.

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Elemental Reality by Cesya Marae Cuono

When Callie Pierce was ten, her mother disappeared without a trace. On the eve of her disappearance twelve years later, the earth seemingly comes alive. The elements speak to Callie, and that's only the beginning. Everything she has ever known was a twisted fabrication to protect her. Now the truth is set free. Callie and her sister are more powerful than any Faerie ever born. Now they have to use their powers to save their mother and family from the evil hands of fate that threaten to tear them apart. Welcome to her elemental reality.

                                                                        

The Gathering Review

Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥

Sixteen-year-old Maya is just an ordinary teen in an ordinary town. Sure, she doesn't know much about her background - the only thing she really has to cling to is an odd paw-print birthmark on her hip - but she never really put much thought into who her parents were or how she ended up with her adopted parents in this tiny medical-research community on Vancouver Island.
Until now.
Strange things have been happening in this claustrophobic town - from the mountain lions that have been approaching Maya to her best friend's hidden talent for "feeling" out people and situations, to the sexy new bad boy who makes Maya feel . . . . different. Combine that with a few unexplained deaths and a mystery involving Maya's biological parents and it's easy to suspect that this town might have more than its share of skeletons in its closet. 

I loved this book!! It took a little while to get into it with all the blah blah that was at the beginning, but once the story actually got started, it was really good! Maya is an animal lover, she keeps a shed for wild injured animals she finds in the park-almost like her own little animal shelter. She even has a lynx that acts like a house cat and she's the only one he generally likes being around. Then there's the thing with the cougars, it's like they understand her somehow, and she knows this, but doesn't totally understand it. The story really starts to pick up in the last few chapters when a big fire goes tearing through the town. Then there are the secrets throughout the book that slowly start to unravel, like the clinic that's used in the town, isn't really being used for what they say it is. Maya also starts to truly understand her odd shaped birthmark, that it's not just a birthmark but a symbol to who she really is. This is the first book in the spin off series from the 'Darkest Powers Trilogy'. So far, it's just as good as the first trilogy and I hope it stays that way!

For Review

Tempest by Julie Cross

The year is 2009.  Nineteen-year-old Jackson Meyer is a normal guy… he’s in college, has a girlfriend… and he can travel back through time. But it’s not like the movies – nothing changes in the present after his jumps, there’s no space-time continuum issues or broken flux capacitors – it’s just harmless fun.
That is… until the day strangers burst in on Jackson and his girlfriend, Holly, and during a struggle with Jackson, Holly is fatally shot. In his panic, Jackson jumps back two years to 2007, but this is not like his previous time jumps. Now he’s stuck in 2007 and can’t get back to the future.
Desperate to somehow return to 2009 to save Holly but unable to return to his rightful year, Jackson settles into 2007 and learns what he can about his abilities.
But it’s not long before the people who shot Holly in 2009 come looking for Jackson in the past, and these “Enemies of Time” will stop at nothing to recruit this powerful young time-traveler.  Recruit… or kill him. Piecing together the clues about his father, the Enemies of Time, and himself, Jackson must decide how far he’s willing to go to save Holly… and possibly the entire world.

I can't wait to read this! I got accepted to review it, I'm so excited!

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“She had always wanted words, she loved them; grew up on them. Words gave her clarity, brought reason, shape.” -The English Patient

Crescendo Review

Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥

Nora Grey's life is still far from perfect. Surviving an attempt on her life wasn't pleasant, but at least she got a guardian angel out of it: a mysterious, magnetic, gorgeous guardian angel. But, despite his role in her life, Patch has been acting anything but angelic. He's more elusive than ever and even worse, he's started spending time with Nora's arch-enemy, Marcie Millar.
Nora would have hardly noticed Scott Parnell, an old family friend who has moved back to town, if Patch hadnt been acting so distant. Even with Scott's totally infuriating attitude Nora finds herself drawn to him - despite her lingering feeling that he's hiding something. Haunted by images of her murdered father, and questioning whether her nephilim bloodline has anything to do with his death, Nora puts herself increasingly in dangerous situations as she desperately searches for answers. But maybe some things are better left buried, because the truth could destroy everything - and everyone - she trusts.
  

After reading Hush, Hush my expectations were lowered a bit for this book. Plus there's so many mixed reviews on it, I wasn't expecting much, but I was still excited to read it! SO. I totally fell in love with this book! It's way better than Hush, Hush even though Nora did a lot of crying over Patch and boo friggin who.

I was totally expecting Patch to be the Black Hand who killed Nora's dad, or some other creep like one of Chauncy's friends or something. But it wasn't! I especially loved when it started going into the 2nd half of the book, because there was more Patch and he was always there for Nora even though she didn't know it. I didn't like how Nora had broken up with Patch right at the beginning though! I like them together, she's pretty much nothing without him, but in this book she seemed to have grown a brain since Hush, Hush (lol). I really enjoyed reading Crescendo, it was much much better than I expected!

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' :)

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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