Month: May 2018
Short synopsis: Emma and Julian are Parabatai, and in love... Not only does this break Shadow Hunter law, it could drive them mad. Their only hope is finding the Black Volume of the Dead. Unfortunately, they aren't the only ones that want it. Initial Thoughts: Well that was depressing... Characters: 4 – So Magnus Bane … Continue reading Review: Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare
Short synopsis: After the civil was reconstruction is interrupted by Zombies! Jane McKeene and other girls are sent to train to kill these zombies. Initial Thoughts: Entertaining, but a bit on the slow side. Characters: 3 - I lived Jane and Katherine, but just liked them. Both got on my nerves a couple times during … Continue reading Review: Dread Nation by Justina Ireland
Short synopsis: Autumn and Dax get stuck in a library together over the weekend... Initial Thoughts: I loved Pivot Point by Kasie West, this was cute, but it was not Pivot Point. Characters: 4 – The characters were cute! Dax and Autumn were both very likable, and I liked that Autumn was able to think … Continue reading Review: By Your Side by Kasie West
Short synopsis: When Devon's cousin Foster comes to live with them, Devon's life of reading Jane Austen and watching from the sidelines takes a turn. Initial Thoughts: I thought it was cute, but at the end I was waiting for more. It felt unfinished for some reason. Characters: 4 – I lived Devon, and Foster! … Continue reading Review: First & Then by Emma Mills
Short synopsis: When a girl's body is found in the lake, Kay Donovan and her friends must face their own secrets. Initial Thoughts: I had such high hopes, but there were a lot of flaws, I didn't like any of the characters and the end just made me even more mad. Characters: 2 – I … Continue reading Review: People Like Us by Dana Mele
Short synopsis: Aaron Soto is struggling after a family tragedy. Aaron considers getting a memory altering procedure to help him cope. Initial Thoughts: I had no idea what this was about really, and I was very surprised. Characters: 2 – I did not like Aaron, which never bodes well for a book, when you don't … Continue reading Review: More Happy Than Not by by Adam Silvera
Short synopsis: Starr Carter a sixteen year old who balances her two worlds, her poor neighborhood and her suburban prep school. But after witnessing the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Initial Thoughts: I really enjoyed this book, but it is not something that was always easy to … Continue reading Review: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Short synopsis: Two queen were prophesied queens: a queen of light, and a queen of blood. This is the story of two women, a thousand years apart, fighting to save the people that they love. Initial Thoughts: As much as I normally hate books that have a dual POV it worked here! Characters: 5 – … Continue reading Review: Furyborn by Claire Legrand
Short synopsis: Abby William returns home to the town she has been trying to get from most of her life. As an environmental lawyer she is investigating the town's biggest company, but the investigation uncovers more than just pollution. Initial Thoughts: I love Krysten Ritter, so when I found out she wrote a book, I needed … Continue reading Review: Bonfire by Kristen Ritter