Book Reviews

I have books that I have read and have not posted to my blog so here goes please see some books that I have read and recommend to all my fellow book lovers

Beautiful Chaos by Kami Garcia

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


From Goodreads

Ethan Wate thought he was getting used to the strange, impossible events happening in Gatlin, his small Southern town. But now that Ethan and Lena have returned home, strange and impossible have taken on new meanings. Swarms of locusts, record-breaking heat, and devastating storms ravage Gatlin as Ethan and Lena struggle to understand the impact of Lena's Claiming. Even Lena's family of powerful Supernaturals is affected - and their abilities begin to dangerously misfire. As time passes, one question becomes clear: What - or who - will need to be sacrificed to save Gatlin?
For Ethan, the chaos is a frightening but welcome distraction. He's being haunted in his dreams again, but this time it isn't by Lena - and whatever is haunting him is following him out of his dreams and into his everyday life. Even worse, Ethan is gradually losing pieces of himself - forgetting names, phone numbers, even memories. He doesn't know why, and most days he's too afraid to ask.

Sometimes there isn't just one answer or one choice. Sometimes there's no going back. And this time there won't be a happy ending.

My review

I so loved this book!!! I have been waiting and waiting for this book to come out and finally got it and got to read it. Lena and Ethan love is so sweet and even thou it hurts him literlly to touch her Ethan does and when his town is changing and things are not the same the lubbers have destroyed the grass and everything green the heat is so bad nobody is feeling right. The Casters powers are outta wack Olivia is stuck in the tunnels because of what she has done. Marian is in trouble with the Order, Link is learning to be a Linkubus with the help of Macon back from the the dead. Amma has gone dark to where Ethan cannot reach her and Ethan just wants it back to normal when he doesn't even know what normal is anymore. Lena and Ethan have to pull all the people that are important to them to figure out how to save the town and themselfs. Beautiful Chaos is a funny and sad and very worth reading. Kami Garcia has done it again the ending will suprise you cause it suprised me.





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Awaken Me by Emily Gossett

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I got this book as a loan for my Kindle and when I started reading it I could not put it down.

From Goodreads:
After witnessing the horrific murder that was committed by her fiancé just days before their wedding, Aimee immediately flees from the life she knows. Lost in Greece, Aimee is inevitably and uncontrollably thrust into a supernatural world where she is terrified to learn what she really is. Crouching at every corner lies a new confusing memory that torments her from her previous life, while her feelings of love cease to die, but awaken more deeply for the mysteriously handsome stranger, who wants to rescue her. Battling the man, who she mistakenly still loves is a bigger conquest than imagined, but can she free her captured thoughts from the man who owns her? Facing the ultimate decision, to lose all humanity by becoming the weapon the Rogues desire most, or to destroy the creation of love. Can Aimee make the sacrifices needed to overcome deceit, love and her power that is irrepressibly blood thirsty?

My Review:

Amiee thought she knew everything about her life but while in greece about to get married Amiee see's her fiancee kill her best friend and after that Amiee realizes all is not what it seems and runs away. While Amiee hides from her fiancee and his family in Greece she meets up with Alec while we see Amiee hiding her attraction to him she is also learning that what she was told was not true. With the help of Alec & Iva, Amiee is able to hide from her fiancee and also learns about herself and her real parents and the secret community that Amiee was born into. While Amiee memories start coming back to her she also has to start dealing with her feeling for Alec and who she was before she was taken and who she is now. Amiee is a very headstrong person and discovers who her true self is and what she needs to do protect those who love her and the man she truly loves.

I recommend this book because it is fast past, funny and Amiee is a woman that has a true heart to fight for what she is!!

Awaken Me: A Connected Novel



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http://www.awakenmebook.com/index.html
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Beautiful Creatures
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Saving Bobby by Crystal Cattabriga

Saving Bobby by Crystal Cattabriga

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


When Bobby's world came crashing down on his thirteenth birthday he knew his life would never be the same again. After losing most of his family before ever becoming a teenager. Bobby was determined not to lose the only person who had truly loved him and was always there for him; his mom. Struggling with the fear of losing his mother to cancer Bobby takes it upon himself running away in search for a way to save her. Along Bobby's journey, he meets Annie, a 'runaway.' Together, they embark on a road where they both find a friendship that will last forever and the true meaning of God. Will Bobby save his mother in time and will Annie go back to the life she had? Experience this journey with Bobby and Annie and feel the power of true determination, and what God can do if you just let him into your heart....





I gave Saving Bobby and 4 outta of 5 stars because it is a story that I like and it was sweet and endering book.



Bobby is a 13 year old boy that doesnt have a lot of family and when his mother is sent the to the hospital all Bobby could think is why me? As a person that has lost her father and has lost many family and friends to cancer I knew what Bobby was feeling. Every where Bobby goes he is told by everyone that they will pray for his mom but for Bobby at this point he is questioning why his mom and not him. When one night at his Uncle Tony house Bobby gets it in his dead to find someone to save his mom since he thinks the doctors are not doing enough to save her. As Bobby sneaks out of Tony house one night and start his search to fine another hospital or doctor to help his mom he means Annie a girl he thinks might look familer to him but she is willing to help him find someone to help his mother. So with the help of Annie Bobby is on a mission to find someone and along the way Bobby meet people that help him to realize that he needs to put his faith in God and trust that God knows what he is doing. As a person that believes strongly in God I have always believe to put your problems in God and he will take care of it. It takes many people along the way to convince Bobby that he needs to do that. Reading Saving Bobby did make me cry & smile and the ending was sweet and I believe the true meaning of this story is when something bad happens that praying really does work and God is out there listening you just have to talk to him.







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Wander Dust Blog Tour

Hello my fellow readers Thank You for joining us today on the Wander Dust Blog Tour. We welcome Michelle Warren the Author of Wander Dust. Michelle is giving away prizes for those who leave a comment and join her facebook page Please click on the Wander Dust Link on the left hand side of the screen. Michelle is also doing a savanger hunt please click on the link on the right hand side of the screen to try to get addtional prizes.
From Wander Dust website

Ever since her sixteenth birthday, strange things keep happening to Seraphina Parrish.

The Lady in Black… burns Sera’s memories.

Unexplainable Premonitions… catapult her to other cities.

The Grungy Gang… wants to kill her.

And a beautiful, mysterious boy… stalks her.

But when Sera moves to Chicago, and her aunt reveals their family connection to a centuries old, secret society, she is immediately thrust into an unbelievable fantasy world, leading her on a quest to unravel the mysteries that plague her. In the end, their meanings crash into an epic struggle of loyalty and betrayal, and she’ll be forced to choose between the boy who has stolen her heart and the thing she desires most.

Wander Dust is the breathtaking fantasy that will catapult you through a story of time, adventure, and love.

Thank You Michelle for allowing me to be on your Blog Tour:

This is a Q & A I did with Michelle

1} Where did you do your research on the “Secret Society”?
I love the history of secret societies in the US. I’ve probably watched every single TV show about the Masons. Although I didn’t do specific research into any one society, I made sure to use symbols, legends, secrets, and underground lairs in the book.

2} How did you come up with the story of Seraphina?
The ideas originally came from a conversation I had with my sister about Time Travel. For almost a year, I played with the story and characters in my head. It was just something I did for fun, as a creative outlet to my everyday life.

3} What do you think will be Seraphina most greatest strength?
I like this question. Seraphina is very determined and focused. She tries very hard to be tough and put on a strong facade. Underneath, she is still very unsure about herself. I think she’s stronger than she realizes. She’s got a lot of insecurities that often lead her down the wrong road. She’s not perfect and often makes things worse for herself. She’s a great main character because she’s realistic and relatable.

4} What is your the one thing you have to have when you write?
There were actually three things that were very important to me during the writing process: the internet, meditation time, and sleep.
When I finally wrote this book, I was easily consumed by the internet, looking at location photos, or inspirational photos for scenes. The best way to make sure something reads real is to have great inspiration.
Before writing, I would meditate on each scene to figure out the best way for each chapter to play out. Visualization was really important. When I was satisfied with the outcome, I’d rush to my computer and start typing.
I mediated on the climax scene of the book for a few months and was never quite happy with it. Finally, one night I woke up at 3 am in the morning with everything in my head. I stayed up for hours writing out the final chapters in long hand. My husband thought I was crazy, but it worked. Several ideas came to me in my sleep.

5} Best way to read paper or Ebook?
I’m in transition. I read e-books on my Kindle right now but still purchase hard copies for my favorite novels. My bookshelf is so over-loaded, I have to be choosy about what hardback books I purchase.

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CelticStorms
Celtic Steel, Book 1

by Delaney Rhodes

available January 2012, Kindle

Indie Writer Delaney Rhodes a new and up and coming Indie Author is going to be realsing a her first book. This will be as a Kindle realse. Look for it when it comes out will be posting a review of the book for everyone to see. This will be the first in a four book series. Happy Reading!!

Darina O'Malley watched the sun setin the bay from the great tower in O'Malley castle - saying a silent prayer for her cousin Kyraand hoping the message that was delivered to the MacCahan's did not spellsudden doom for her and her people. If what her Uncle Ruarc had told her wastrue, she was to be married to a stranger in nearly a fort night and her worldwould turn upside down.

The realization that her clan held secrets which could destroy them forever chilledher blood. Who was this son of a Laird she was betrothed to and how would hereact when he learned the truth?

Charmfall (Dark Elite Series) Chloe Neill

35 Days left Till Charmfall (Dark Elite Series)
From Goodreads:

High school can be a battlefield, but for Lily Parker, surviving at St. Sophia’s School for Girls is a matter of life and death...

Protecting Chicago from the dark side can be an exhausting job, especially when you’re a junior. So when the girls of St. Sophia’s start gearing up for Sneak, their fall formal, Lily decides to join in on some good, old-fashioned party prep—even if it means not giving demons, vampires and the twisted magic users known as Reapers her undivided attention.

But when a Reaper infiltrates the school, Lily doesn’t forget what she’s sworn to protect. She reaches deep into herself to draw out her magic—and finds that it’s gone. And it turns out she’s not alone. A magical blackout has slammed through paranormal Chicago, and no one knows what—or who—caused it. But Lily knows getting back her magic is worth the risk of going behind enemy lines...

Pre-Order Charmfall Release date is 01/03/2012

I cannot wait to read the next installment I am so Team Lily!!

Wander Dust *The Seraphina Parish Trilogy #1*

Wander Dust by Michelle Warren

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


This Ebook was lent to my by the Author Michelle Warren. As a Bookreview Blogger I will be on her Book Tour Conniesbookreview.blogspot.com and was lucky to get a ecopy of this book to read and review.



From Goodreads



Ever since her sixteenth birthday, strange things keep happening to Seraphina Parrish.



The Lady in Black… burns Sera’s memories.



Unexplainable Premonitions… catapult her to other cities.



The Grungy Gang… wants to kill her.



And a beautiful, mysterious boy… stalks her.



But when Sera moves to Chicago, and her aunt reveals their family connection to a centuries old, secret society, she is immediately thrust into an unbelievable fantasy world, leading her on a quest to unravel the mysteries that plague her. In the end, their meanings crash into an epic struggle of loyalty and betrayal, and she’ll be forced to choose between the boy who has stolen her heart and the thing she desires most.



Wander Dust is the breathtaking fantasy that will catapult you through a story of time, adventure, and love.



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**Review**



Wander Dust took me a while to get into only because my mind was on a different genre and I had to get into the mind set for this story. Once I sat down and started reading Wander Dust I could not put down and finshed the book in 2 days. I very much enjoyed and my heart went out to Sera to see a teen that is looking to her father Ray for the love she doesn't have and when all the weird things start to happen (not going to give out spoilers). Sera is sent to live with her Aunt Mona and starts to attend the same school her mom Eliza went to. For once Sera starts to finally feel excepted for who she is. When Sera start to search for answer to what is going on and why all the weird things are happening to her Sera answers start to realize that her new life is nothing like Sera dream off.



Sera is a very smart 16yr old and knows when something is not what it always seems to be she discovers she more special then anybody else. As a 16 year old Sera is trying to take in all the changes that have happened to her. With the help and love of her Aunt Mona & her team Sera start to search for answers to her questions to who she is what she is. Sera has to learn to start trusting her team and except her help to what happened to her mother and as her questions start being answered. I have alot of respect for Sera there is not alot of kids her age that have the values Sera has and she is forced to choose to save a member of her team or get the answers to what really happened to her mother. Wander Dust is sweet,sad and funny and exciting story that will keep you on your toes and when you start to think you know what is going something else happens. Michelle Warren has brought a different kind of Paranormal story that I have not seen for a while and it is refreshing to read a story that person whatever the age once they start reading it will not put it down. I am glad this is a trilogy because I will be anticipating the next story of Sera & Bishop. Michelle Warren



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