Seven Ways We Lie by Riley Redgate | Rating: ★★★★★ "We are always moving forward--I can see it now. We are hurtling through our lives. We are never standing still." As a note, a printed galley of this novel was sent to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. Newcomer Riley...
Dark Touch by Aimee L. Slater | Rating: ★★★☆☆ As a note, an e-galley of this novel was sent to me via NetGalley by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. Dark Touch is a success in many ways: tackling abuse realistic and holding on to the aftermath it has on the victim,...
Silver Shadows by Richelle Mead | Rating: ★★★★★ “Are you in a suit?" I managed at last, my voice choking up. "You didn’t have to dress up for me." "Quiet, Sage," he said. "I’ll make the hilarious one-liners during this daring rescue." Richelle Mead is at it again! And by that I mean, she’s being an absolute angel and nightmare and the ultimate...
Let's take it back to Before, shall we? We know what came after. But haven't you wondered what was before? ...
The Steep and Thorny Way by Cat Winters | Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.5) As a note, a printed galley of this novel was sent to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. Although Cat Winters has a steady flow of historical fiction under her belt, her newest release coming out this year,...
The Fiery Heart by Richelle Mead | Rating: ★★★★★ "Don’t take the high ground and assume you already know what you’ll do. The truth is, when it comes to someone you love, you’ll find there isn’t anything you won’t do." The Fiery Heart, the fourth and fittingly fiery installment of the wildly popular Bloodlines series, spin-off to Vampire Academy, takes on a different...
The Last Boy and Girl in the World by Siobhan Vivian | Rating: ★★★★☆ As a note, an e-galley of this novel was sent to me via Edelweiss by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. What surprised me most about The Last Boy and Girl in the World was how it didn’t...
My Sweet Audrina by V.C. Andrews | Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.5) "There were shadows in the corners and whispers on the stairs and time was irrelevant as honesty." In preparation of Lifetime's adaptation of this very book, I've decided to revisit the very first book I'd ever read that disturbed and haunted me in my early teen years. V.C. Andrews is known for her...
The Temptation (TSC #6) by Aubrey Clark | Rating: ★★☆☆☆ The Temptation is an all-time series LOW for the mess that was a continuation of L.J. Smith’s fantastic The Secret Circle series. What was once a delightful and magically dark trilogy is now a half-assed attempt at expanding the world and giving it a bit of a modernized treatment. And I can’t help...
The Indigo Spell by Richelle Mead | Rating: ★★★★★ After months and months of waiting and being unable to find myself a copy of the third book in Richelle Mead’s phenomenal Vampire Academy spin-off series Bloodlines, I’ve managed to get my greedy and eager little paws on The Indigo Spell. I can’t tell you how excited I was to pick up where I...
Passenger by Alexandra Bracken | Rating: ★★★★★ “You cannot fathom the distance I would travel for you.” Was that a quote from the book or from myself to Alexandra Bracken’s books? Answer: both. I literally had to drive to a bookstore that was an hour and a half away to get this little baby. And that was without the traffic. But it was...
Tender by Belinda McKeon | Rating: ★★★☆☆ As a note, a printed galley of this novel was sent to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. Belinda McKeon is back with her latest release Tender. I have to say that overall the book wasn’t that astounding to me–it didn’t enthrall me...
The Hunt (TSC #5) by Aubrey Clark | Rating: ★★★☆☆ In a surprising turn, The Hunt improves on the mess that was The Divide and almost, almost, almost echos the original trilogy in tone and suspense. Not quite, but at least it’s an improvement. Just not enough to save this hot mess before it falls flat once more because honestly, that’s all it...
Will You Won't You Want Me? by Nora Zelevansky | Rating: ★★★☆☆ As a note, an e-galley of this novel was sent to me via NetGalley by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. Will You Won’t You Want Me is an ideal read for anyone going through changes in life and seemingly...
The Divide (TSC #4) by Aubrey Clark | Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Ah, yes. The Divide. The first of a planned expansion to the previous trilogy. The Secret Circle came back in a misguided attempt to speak to the groups of newer fans who, perhaps, had watched the television adaptation. We’ve all heard the horrors of what happened to L.J. Smith and her two most...