Today's review is on Bloody Little Secrets by Karly Kirkpatrick
Bloody Little Secrets is a delightful YA book. Somewhat reminiscent of the Twilight saga, BLS's main character Victoria has spunk, brains, and is highly independent. What is most unique about this book is that Victoria is Latino. (This is the first vampire book I have found about a Latino FEMALE vampire.)
Vicky Hernandez wakes up in a coffin frantic and confused. After literally clawing her way out she is grabbed from behind by someone. When she frees herself from his grasp, he is thrown back against a tree branch. The branch impales him through the heart and he turns to dust. Shortly after Vicky realizes that she is a vampire.
Intent on being a GOOD vampire, Vicky leaves her small town and finds herself a new "life". She creates a fake aunt with her powers of persuasion and enrolls in a new school where she finds friends who accept her as she is, and an everlasting love. But all is not picture perfect. The vampire that created her wants her back. She is a Daywalker, and her blood may hold the key for others to do the same.
Action, adventure, love and romance abound in BLS. As are the numerous editing errors. I can not stress enough that good editing is paramount. Errors make reading difficult as it staggers the natural flow of reading. I never know if it is simply the copy that I am given or if the errors are actually in the published book, but either way the errors should not be there.
BLS is a good book, but the editing decreases my rating.
3 of 5 stars
Friday, September 30, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Book Review: An Unexpected Bride
Today's review is on An Unexpected Bride by Shadonna Richards.
An Unexpected Bride was an unexpected delight to read. It showed the extent to which one may go to ensure the dieing wish of a loved one.
Emma Wiggins is the last member of the Wiggins line. Her grand father; who raised her along with his now deceased wife, is in a long-term care facility facing his own mortality. He is dieing of cancer. He has but one unfulfilled wish. He wanted to see his grand daughter married before he left this earth. So what does a girl do in this instance? Why she fabricates an fiance of course.
Enter the marriage phobic Evan, Emma's secret crush. He is handsome, successful, and built like a god. Now she just has to convince him to marry her. Thankfully he agrees. After all, Emma's not to hard on the eyes herself and he finds himself attracted to her even though he never mixes work with pleasure.
The book flips from Emma's life and perspective to Evan's as they each tackle life and "find" each other. They each realize how much passion, desire and love they really have for the other.
I have but only two negative things to say about this book. First off, there are many spelling errors and grammatical errors through out. It is difficult to really enjoy a good story line when there are so many mistakes. Get a good editor or a second person to recheck your manuscript. Secondly, what's with the ending? I fell deflated! I would have liked another chapter or two. One to tell me how that last conversation between Evan and his dad went, and how he made the decision to go through with the wedding. The other to describe the actual ceremony. As it's written, you build everything up to the wedding and leave the reader hanging.
All in all I actually enjoyed this book even though it's not my usual "cup of tea."
3 of 5 stars
An Unexpected Bride was an unexpected delight to read. It showed the extent to which one may go to ensure the dieing wish of a loved one.
Emma Wiggins is the last member of the Wiggins line. Her grand father; who raised her along with his now deceased wife, is in a long-term care facility facing his own mortality. He is dieing of cancer. He has but one unfulfilled wish. He wanted to see his grand daughter married before he left this earth. So what does a girl do in this instance? Why she fabricates an fiance of course.
Enter the marriage phobic Evan, Emma's secret crush. He is handsome, successful, and built like a god. Now she just has to convince him to marry her. Thankfully he agrees. After all, Emma's not to hard on the eyes herself and he finds himself attracted to her even though he never mixes work with pleasure.
The book flips from Emma's life and perspective to Evan's as they each tackle life and "find" each other. They each realize how much passion, desire and love they really have for the other.
I have but only two negative things to say about this book. First off, there are many spelling errors and grammatical errors through out. It is difficult to really enjoy a good story line when there are so many mistakes. Get a good editor or a second person to recheck your manuscript. Secondly, what's with the ending? I fell deflated! I would have liked another chapter or two. One to tell me how that last conversation between Evan and his dad went, and how he made the decision to go through with the wedding. The other to describe the actual ceremony. As it's written, you build everything up to the wedding and leave the reader hanging.
All in all I actually enjoyed this book even though it's not my usual "cup of tea."
3 of 5 stars
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Book Review: Passion
Today's review is on Passion by Lauren Kate
Passion is the third installment in Kate's Fallen series and sadly has left ME falling. Don't get me wrong, the book was as well written as the other two books, but the adventures in Passion were just to numerous and boring. Plus they left me with a nagging question.
Why does it seem as though Daniel is also reborn along with Luce? I was under the impression that he did not age, and simply waited for her to be reborn into each new life. If I am mistaken, please, someone tell me because I can't seem to get that question out of my mind. And how many times did we really have to read about Luce's past for her to figure out how she really felt about him? I kept hoping that the next chapter would be about something else only to be lead to another trip down memory lane.
To have gone through all of those pages and to feel let down? Just not the experience I was looking for, especially since I enjoyed the first two books. Here's to hoping that book four is better.
2 of 5 stars
Passion is the third installment in Kate's Fallen series and sadly has left ME falling. Don't get me wrong, the book was as well written as the other two books, but the adventures in Passion were just to numerous and boring. Plus they left me with a nagging question.
Why does it seem as though Daniel is also reborn along with Luce? I was under the impression that he did not age, and simply waited for her to be reborn into each new life. If I am mistaken, please, someone tell me because I can't seem to get that question out of my mind. And how many times did we really have to read about Luce's past for her to figure out how she really felt about him? I kept hoping that the next chapter would be about something else only to be lead to another trip down memory lane.
To have gone through all of those pages and to feel let down? Just not the experience I was looking for, especially since I enjoyed the first two books. Here's to hoping that book four is better.
2 of 5 stars
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Book Review: Silence, (Wicked Woods #4)
Today's review is on Silence by Kailin Gow
Silence is the fourth book in Gow's Wicked Woods series, and though it answers all of the questions readers were anxious for, I didn't find it as enjoyable as the three previous installments.
In Silence we are introduced to the magical world of Palisor where Briony finds that she is the last surviving blood heir of the royal line.
There are all of the necessary elements for excitement in the pages, but for me it felt flat. Perhaps I was looking for more growth from Briony, rather than reading about more battles with "evil" vampires. How many books does it take before she chooses between Fallon and Kevin? When will she realize that the events that have happened require her to grow up? Let me see some more maturity in the development of the character's as each book progresses. Even YA's need to know that life requires us to make tough decisions, so lets see the character's we write and read about make some too.
I'm not saying that the book wasn't a good book, but as many of my friends can attest, if a book stands out for me, I get it read in one day. Silence took just a little longer.
2.5 of 5 stars
Silence is the fourth book in Gow's Wicked Woods series, and though it answers all of the questions readers were anxious for, I didn't find it as enjoyable as the three previous installments.
In Silence we are introduced to the magical world of Palisor where Briony finds that she is the last surviving blood heir of the royal line.
There are all of the necessary elements for excitement in the pages, but for me it felt flat. Perhaps I was looking for more growth from Briony, rather than reading about more battles with "evil" vampires. How many books does it take before she chooses between Fallon and Kevin? When will she realize that the events that have happened require her to grow up? Let me see some more maturity in the development of the character's as each book progresses. Even YA's need to know that life requires us to make tough decisions, so lets see the character's we write and read about make some too.
I'm not saying that the book wasn't a good book, but as many of my friends can attest, if a book stands out for me, I get it read in one day. Silence took just a little longer.
2.5 of 5 stars
Monday, September 19, 2011
Book Review: Awaking
Today's review is on Awaking by Madeline Freeman
Awaking is the first book in Freeman's The Naturals series and has great promise. The book is well written and well edited. My only real complaint is that it is a bit to slow. (The real action doesn't happen until your through about 75% of the book.)
The story centers on the life of Morgan Abbey. A soon to be senior at ABC High School and town fortune teller. Morgan's life has never been exceptionally easy. She's been raised by her father since her mothers disappearance ten years ago. In that time she has become to be known as a freak. But that hasn't hurt her "business" any.
In comes Kellen, a handsome and mysterious young man, and things suddenly start to spin out of control. Kellen informs Morgan that she is a Veneret, and not just any Veneret, she is a Natural and The One who they have been waiting for to bring them back to the top of the food chain so to speak.
With all that is going on in the story, I'm not sure where or if there is going to be some sort of love triangle. I mean book one just left off with Corbin and Morgan sharing a kiss, but then there's Lucas and perhaps even Wen. I guess I'll just have to wait for book two to find some answers. Oh, and why does she refer to her parents by their first names?
All in all Awaking is a nice average, if a little slow YA book.
3 of 5 stars
Awaking is the first book in Freeman's The Naturals series and has great promise. The book is well written and well edited. My only real complaint is that it is a bit to slow. (The real action doesn't happen until your through about 75% of the book.)
The story centers on the life of Morgan Abbey. A soon to be senior at ABC High School and town fortune teller. Morgan's life has never been exceptionally easy. She's been raised by her father since her mothers disappearance ten years ago. In that time she has become to be known as a freak. But that hasn't hurt her "business" any.
In comes Kellen, a handsome and mysterious young man, and things suddenly start to spin out of control. Kellen informs Morgan that she is a Veneret, and not just any Veneret, she is a Natural and The One who they have been waiting for to bring them back to the top of the food chain so to speak.
With all that is going on in the story, I'm not sure where or if there is going to be some sort of love triangle. I mean book one just left off with Corbin and Morgan sharing a kiss, but then there's Lucas and perhaps even Wen. I guess I'll just have to wait for book two to find some answers. Oh, and why does she refer to her parents by their first names?
All in all Awaking is a nice average, if a little slow YA book.
3 of 5 stars
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Book Review: Eye of the Tempest
Today's review is on Eye of the Tempest by Nicole Peeler
Out of the four books in Peeler's Jane True series, this latest one takes the cake when it comes to sexual tension. Peeler's use of witty sarcasm and one line zingers, makes for an exciting and humorous story.
While Jane and the sexy barghest Ayan are finally exploring their relationship; *wink, wink*, something always happens right at the point where things could get a little interesting and hot, hot, hot. After all, it's not easy to be intimate when your being attacked by humans, attacked by Phaedra, saving the world, and your love interest is turned into an actual dog.
Needles to say, through all of the mess that happens to Jane in this latest installment, she rises to the occasion and becomes the champion she has always been.
Funny, witty, sarcastic, drama, and sexy? Yup Eye of the Tempest has it all. An excellent addition to Peeler's Jane True series.
4 of 5 stars
Out of the four books in Peeler's Jane True series, this latest one takes the cake when it comes to sexual tension. Peeler's use of witty sarcasm and one line zingers, makes for an exciting and humorous story.
While Jane and the sexy barghest Ayan are finally exploring their relationship; *wink, wink*, something always happens right at the point where things could get a little interesting and hot, hot, hot. After all, it's not easy to be intimate when your being attacked by humans, attacked by Phaedra, saving the world, and your love interest is turned into an actual dog.
Needles to say, through all of the mess that happens to Jane in this latest installment, she rises to the occasion and becomes the champion she has always been.
Funny, witty, sarcastic, drama, and sexy? Yup Eye of the Tempest has it all. An excellent addition to Peeler's Jane True series.
4 of 5 stars
Friday, September 16, 2011
Book Review: The Hand He Dealt
Today's review is on The Hand He Dealt by Tanith Davenport
This is definitely a book for ADULTS as it shows both hetero and homosexual content.
I began to read The Hand He Dealt yesterday, and I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN.
Hot, steamy,and sexy, even if it were 10below in my room, I would have had to turn on the AC to cool off.
Astra is in college and working in the gaming industry. Young and in love with Harry everything seems fine until she sees him coming out of PINK, what she thinks is a strip club. When Harry tells her it was actually a gay bar and that he is just experimenting things begin to change, giving Astra freedom to experiment too.
Astra begins a casual relationship with her best friend Sasha and then begins having a threesome as Sasha's boyfriend Ash comes into the fold. Ash secretly has a major crush on Astra and becomes very protective of her. Sasha knows that she and Ash are not in love, and also knows how Ash feels about Astra and knows that eventually the two of them will be together.
Through the drama of her and Harry's relationship Astra finds her own inner strength and true love with Ash. While Harry comes to terms with his own homosexuality.
Yes, the plot is a little lacking, but as I read I found myself laughing out loud making for a very pleasurable read.
4 of 5 stars
This is definitely a book for ADULTS as it shows both hetero and homosexual content.
I began to read The Hand He Dealt yesterday, and I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN.
Hot, steamy,and sexy, even if it were 10below in my room, I would have had to turn on the AC to cool off.
Astra is in college and working in the gaming industry. Young and in love with Harry everything seems fine until she sees him coming out of PINK, what she thinks is a strip club. When Harry tells her it was actually a gay bar and that he is just experimenting things begin to change, giving Astra freedom to experiment too.
Astra begins a casual relationship with her best friend Sasha and then begins having a threesome as Sasha's boyfriend Ash comes into the fold. Ash secretly has a major crush on Astra and becomes very protective of her. Sasha knows that she and Ash are not in love, and also knows how Ash feels about Astra and knows that eventually the two of them will be together.
Through the drama of her and Harry's relationship Astra finds her own inner strength and true love with Ash. While Harry comes to terms with his own homosexuality.
Yes, the plot is a little lacking, but as I read I found myself laughing out loud making for a very pleasurable read.
4 of 5 stars
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