Starters- Lissa Price

 In the future, teens rent their bodies to seniors who want to be young again. One girl discovers her renter plans to do more than party--her body will commit murder, if her mind can't stop it. Sixteen-year-old Callie lost her parents when the genocide spore wiped out everyone except those who were vaccinated first--the very young and very old. With no grandparents to claim Callie and her little brother, they go on the run, living as squatters, and fighting off unclaimed renegades who would kill for a cookie. Hope comes via Prime Destinations, run by a mysterious figure known only as The Old Man. He hires teens to rent their bodies to seniors, known as enders, who get to be young again. Callie's neurochip malfunctions and she wakes up in the life of her rich renter, living in her mansion, driving her cars, even dating Blake, the grandson of a senator. It's a fairy-tale new life . . . until she uncovers the Body Bank's horrible plan. . . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Review

3 Stars

 

I didn't really like this book all that much. It had an interesting storyline and the characters were fine but the impression it left me with was all wrong. I got bored multiple times during the book. The plot, like I said, was good but it wasn't executed properly. Something was was wrong with it to me. I don't know what, just something was missing. Callie's character was good. She made an excellent Heroine but the love interest of Blake was weak. We didn't seem to see him all that much. The people she meets along the way like London and Madison were all wrong. Just all wrong. Michael was OK but we didn't see him all that much. And why did he go to Prime Destinations when Callie told him not to? He really should've listened to her. This book is not one I will read again. 

Deadly Cool- Gemma Halliday

First I find out that my boyfriend is cheating on me. Then he’s pegged as the #1 suspect in a murder. And now he’s depending on me to clear his name. Seriously?
As much as I wouldn’t mind watching him squirm, I know that he’s innocent. So I’m brushing off my previously untapped detective skills and getting down to business. But I keep tripping over dead bodies and I’m still no closer to figuring out who did it. And what’s worse: all signs seem to point to me as the killer’s next victim.
I really need to pick a better boyfriend next time.

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The Review

3 3/4 Stars

It was a light quick read with a quirky friendship that will make you laugh and giggle at their conversations. Sam and Hart have the cutest friendship. They are fun and they have a sweet friendship. Their friendship is great and Sam even goes with Hart to confront Hart's ex-boyfriend when she learns about his cheating. With the president of Chasity Club no less! Guess she wasn't as "clean" as she claimed. Sam and Hart sneak into Josh's bedroom to find Courtney Cline in Hart's boyfriend's closet. She isn't hiding. She's dead. Hart has found her dead and now wherever she goes people stare at her. And what's worse is that Josh is the number one suspect in Courtney's murder case. Josh asks Hart for help in proving his innocence. Hart agrees and along the way Hart and Sam meet Chase, the school's resident bad boy. I wish Hart and Chase would've solidified their relationship but alas they did not. I also didn't like who killed Courtney and I don't like how Josh treats Hart. He's emotionally abusive. Chase isn't. Just throwing that out there. 



 

Darkness Before Dawn- J.A. London

Only sunlight can save us.
We built the wall to keep them out, to keep us safe. But it also makes us prisoners, trapped in what's left of our ravaged city, fearing nightfall.
After the death of my parents, it's up to me—as the newest delegate for humanity—to bargain with our vampire overlord. I thought I was ready. I thought I knew everything there was to know about the monsters. Then again, nothing could have prepared me for Lord Valentine . . . or his son. Maybe not all vampires are killers. Maybe it's safe to let one in.
Only one thing is certain: Even the wall is not enough. A war is coming and
we cannot hide forever.

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The Review

4 Stars

I hate reading vampire books but sometimes they are written in a way that makes me question why I hate it. Usually they are done in a really tacky way. This wasn't a tacky book. It reminds me of apocalypse meets vampires types of books. It was a really good book with a very strong and brave Heroine. Dawn really knew what she was doing. She is a loyal, courageous, and love struck teenager. But she is not in love with her boyfriend of 6 months. She is in love with the vampire lord's son, Victor. Victor has a secret, he lives inside the wall and instead of being a bloodthirsty monster, like Dawn thought, he is a vampire Robin Hood. He steals blood from his father and gives the blood to vampires in the city who really need it. He is a great guy and in her own time Dawn learns that as well. But things are getting a little out of control inside the wall. There is someone stalking her and she realizes that not everything is as it seems.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Lucky One- Nicholas Sparks

In his 14th book, bestselling author Nicholas Sparks tells the unforgettable story of a man whose brushes with death lead him to the love of his life.

After U.S. Marine Logan Thibault finds a photograph of a smiling young woman buried in the dirt during his tour of duty in Iraq, he experiences a sudden streak of luck -- winning poker games and even surviving deadly combat. Only his best friend, Victor, seems to have an explanation for his good fortune: the photograph -- his lucky charm.

Back home in Colorado, Thibault can't seem to get the woman in the photograph out of his mind and he sets out on a journey across the country to find her. But Thibault is caught off guard by the strong attraction he feels for the woman he encounters in North Carolina - Elizabeth, a divorced mother -- and he keeps the story of the photo, and his luck, a secret. As he and Elizabeth embark upon a passionate love affair, his secret soon threatens to tear them apart -- destroying not only their love, but also their lives. Filled with tender romance and terrific suspense, THE LUCKY ONE is an unforgettable story about the surprising paths our lives often take and the power of fate to guide us to true and everlasting love.

 

 

 

 

 

The Review

4 Stars

This is a truly unforgettable story. Logan is a marine who finds a picture of a girl and this picture turns into a good luck charm after he survives deadly combat. After three tours and too many friend's deaths Logan retires from the military. He tries to forget but he can't forget about the girl in the photograph. He thinks he owes her for saving his life so many times. He sets out to find the mysterious 'E'

Beth or Elizabeth, only called this by her brother, is a single mother. She has an overbearing ex- husband who scares all her potential boyfriends away. Beth doesn't like the marines all that much. Her brother was a marine, emphasis on the was, her brother died in friendly fire and now she is always wondering what marine did it. She feels guilty too because her brothers last request of her was to send a new photo of her that he had lost. She never got around to sending a new photo. But the old photo found a new home and protected someone new. The photo fell into the hands of the man walking across the country to find the beautiful woman in the photograph.

I loved this book because it could warm even the coldest of hearts. The characters were real and acted like a couple in a new found love. They acted completely smitten with each other. There wasn't a part in the book that I wanted to say one of the characters were saying something stupid or doing something idiotic. There were no long term fights that had you wondering if they were going to stay together in the end. There wasn't a tear- jerking moment I have come to expect from reading one of Nicholas Sparks books. He creates a beautifully woven tale in every book he writes. In every story he tells.

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Princess of the Midnight Ball- Jessica Day George



Rose is one of twelve princesses forced to dance through the night in an underground palace. The key to breaking the spell lies in magic knitting needles, an invisibility cloak, and—of course—true love.

 

 

 



The Review

1 Stars

 

Terrible characters and a barely there plot. The characters were one dimensional, they were so boring and lifeless.  Rose and her sisters were supposed to be good characters but they weren't. They danced the night away but it wasn't the focus although it was supposed to be.The plot of the book is that there is gardener and he likes to knit. That is all I got out of the book! The plot was supposed to be twelve princesses are cursed and they must dance for the King Under Stone. King Under Stone was supposed to be this really evil character but we didn't see him enough to actually get to form this judgement ourselves. This was just really stupid. The only reason it has one star is because I like Galen a little bit. That is a 1/2 star and I like the cover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Angelfire- Courtney Allison Moulton

First there are nightmares. Then come the memories. Now she must hunt.

Ellie can’t shake the terrifying dreams about monstrous creatures that are hunting her, killing her. Then she meets Will and feels on the verge of remembering something just beyond her grasp. His attention is intense and romantic, and Ellie feels like her soul has known him for centuries. When they meet on a dark street at midnight, Will awakens Ellie’s power, and she knows that she can fight the creatures that stalk her in the grim darkness. Will holds the key to Ellie’s memories, whole lifetimes of them, and she can no longer pretend anything was just a dream.

Her role is to hunt and kill the reapers that prey on human souls. In order to survive, she must also hunt for the secrets of her past lives, the dangerous and ancient battle of the angels and the Fallen, and truths that may be too frightening to remember.

The Review

3 1/2 Stars

The best part of this book had to be the action. There was some serious butt- kicking involved. Best part by far. The concept is... interesting. I'm not going to go into details surrounding the plot but it's interesting. I loved Kate, Will and Ellie. Kate was the perfect and cutest best friend. Whatever they go through Kate will always have Ellie's back. Then there's Will the 600 year old boy from Ellie's past. Will is Ellie's guardian but not the parental kind. The kind where they just look out for your well- being. But the whole "I'm only your guardian we can't be anything more" at the end bugged me. They were perfect for each other! Although the kisses they did share were sweet and full of love. I didn't like how quick everything seemed.

I'd read this book again. It was a good book so why not?

 

Touched- Corrine Jackson

Remy O'Malley heals people with touch - but every injury she cures becomes her own. Living in a household with an abusive stepfather, she has healed untold numbers of broken bones, burns, and bruises. And then one night her stepfather goes too far. Being sent to live with her estranged father offers a clean start and she is eager to take it. Enter Asher Blackwell. Once a Protector of Healers, Asher sacrificed his senses to become immortal. Only by killing a Healer can a Protector recover their human senses. Falling in love is against the rules between these two enemies. Because Remy has the power to make Protectors human again, and when they find out, they'll be coming for her - if Asher doesn't kill her first.

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The Review

4 Stars

This book is genius. I honestly haven't read a book like this before. I loved Remy and Asher's relationship. At some parts their relationship seemed broken but then it was repaired. It was interesting to watch Remy grow as a person. She'd been abused for the longest time before her stepfather went to far and she was sent to live with her father. Since the age of twelve though, she's been healing her mother and herself after each beating. She had to absorb her mother's pain before she could heal it though. That just seemed wrong to me but it makes sense in the long run. She's not like all the other healers and she doesn't heal the same way. Asher has his own personal demons though. He's immortal and it is NOT by choice. When he didn't want to see people he loved die anymore he tried to kill himself. Obviously, it didn't work. But as Remy and Asher get closer they realize that she has the power to turn an immortal, mortal. Something Asher doesn't want now because he is Remy's protector. If he's immortal he can't die and he will forever be able to protect Remy. Remy doesn't want Asher to sacrifice himself for her though. So she, actually, becomes his protector but not officially. Remy is, to say the least, a bit different. She is actually ****SPOILER**** half healer and half protector. So she has the instinct to protect people she cares about. Remy was a great character who really learned how to trust and love again after what her stepfather did to her. She starts to trust and love the man who was never there. She started to become a family with the father who was led to believe Remy didn't want anything to do with him. Remy started to fall IN love with Asher. And Asher fell in love with Remy as well. The last thing I liked about the book is the cover! Oh MY GOSH! I just love it, it's so gorgeous. Just look at it and you'll understand.

Pushing the Limits- Katie McGarry

No one knows what happened the night Echo Emerson went from popular girl with jock boyfriend to gossiped-about outsider with "freaky" scars on her arms. Even Echo can't remember the whole truth. But when Noah Hutchins, the smoking-hot, girl-using loner in the black leather jacket, explodes into her life with his surprising understanding, Echo's world shifts in ways she could never have imagined. They should have nothing in common. Yet the crazy attraction between them refuses to go away. And Echo has to ask herself just how far they can PUSH THE LIMITS and what she'll risk for the one guy who might teach her HOW TO LOVE AGAIN.

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1. She Will Be Loved- Maroon 5
2. Bless the Broken Road- Rascal Flatts
3. Can't Shake You- Gloriana
4. If I Didn't Have You- Thompson Squared
5. All Over The Road- Easton Corbin
6. Mine Would Be You- Blake Shelton
7. Do You Remember- Blake Shelton
8. Alone With You- Jake Owen

The Quote-

Noah inhaled and slowly let the air out. His stance softened and so did he voice. "If you're scared, tell me. If you need to cry and scream, then do it. And you sure as heck don't walk away from us because you think it would be better for me. Here's the reality, Echo: I want to be by your side. If you want to go through the mall stark naked so you can show the world your scars, then let me hold your hand. If you want to see your mom, then tell me that, too. I may not always understand, but dang, baby, I'll try."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Review

4 1/2 Stars.

There was a grand total of two errors. Error 1- Grammar. Some of the grammar was wrong and words were repeated. Error 2- Word choice. Some of the words weren't needed. Other than that the book was perfect. I loved it. This was an almost perfect book. The characters were flawless. They held so much emotion in their heads and in their hearts. Some of Echo and Noah's inner thoughts, had me crying. Like grab a tissue and walk into the other room, crying. It was a wonderful and magical read. Some of the language wasn't necessary but when you grow up in an environment like Noah did, harsh words are bound to come out of it. When you go through what Echo went through, sometimes you don't want to speak the words that, in the end, will hold you back form everything and everyone you desire. Noah's parents died and his family got split apart. Now Noah's about to graduate and he wants his brothers to be given back to him and placed under his care. But what he didn't realize is that his brothers are fine where they are. They just need their brother to be allowed to visit more.

Echo has a dysfunctional life. Her dad married her nanny, her nanny is having a baby, her brother died, and her mother went crazy. I felt so bad for her, she had to go through so much, but somehow she stayed strong where it counted. She didn't fall apart. And she didn't give in when society wouldn't accept her and her scars. Somehow they both survive and they come closer together. They fall in love and the book comes to a great conclusion.

I loved the book. And I really hope there's going to be a sequel about Isaiah and Beth.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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Juliet Immortal- Stacey Jay

The most tragic love story in history . . .

Juliet Capulet didn't take her own life. She was murdered by the person she trusted most, her new husband, Romeo Montague, a sacrifice made to ensure his own immortality. But what Romeo didn't anticipate was that Juliet would be granted eternity, as well, and would become an agent for the Ambassadors of Light. For 700 years, she's fought Romeo for the souls of true lovers, struggling to preserve romantic love and the lives of the innocent. Until the day she meets someone she's forbidden to love, and Romeo, oh Romeo, will do everything in his power to destroy that love.










"These violent delights have violent ends
And in their triumph die, like fire and powder,
Which as they kiss consume."
—Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

 

Songs

1. Hey Pretty Girl- Kip Moore
2. Love Story- Taylor Swift
3. Maddness- Muse

 

The Review

4 Stars

 

I loved this book. I loved the characters and I loved the subject. Although the beginning was really confusing, as soon as she got in the car with Ben everything was cleared up. I understood then. The subject of Romeo and Juliet being a lie is an amazing subject to write about because there's so many angles you can write from. Ms. Jay wrote form the perfect angle. I loved Airel/ Juliet's character. There was depth there. The was a longing to be free from her prison of servitude, so that she could be with the man she loves, which is NOT Romeo. Ben/ Benvolio's character was a cute and funny character. They wanted what was best for Juliet/ Airel. They never pressed her for answers and they never forced her to do anything or be anyone else. I didn't like Gemma's character. She was a jerk to someone who was supposed to be her best friend. She was so mean. She doesn't deserve a soul mate. She really doesn't. She was a jerk. Some of the things she said made me want to punch her in her face. Then there was the character of Dylan/ Romeo. Romeo wasn't a bad character and he didn't act evil until the very end and at the very beginning. In the middle parts he was perfectly fine. Then there's the fact that he only wanted what was best for Juliet in the old days when they were soul mates. He only did what he did because he was promised Juliet's happiness. He did it for her and not for him. He didn't want to be the way he was. Romeo was trying to find a way out of the curse that was thrust upon him. All he needed was Juliet's love. But he couldn't get it because she was already in love with someone else.

Now to the plot. The story line was fantastic. Juliet's job and Romeo's mission fell nicely in line together. When I felt the plot was coming undone, Ms. Jay tied a nice pretty bow on it and made it better. The fact that Juliet and Ben turned Benvolio ended up together in the end, made it that much better. And when they went back to the past, back to where Juliet came form before she killed herself, it was almost too good. Everything turned out good in the end. Even Romeo got a second chance at a good life. That would be book two Romeo Redeemed.

This book was amazing, there's not a word big enough to describe how I feel about this book. This is a book I will definitely read again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Fracture- Megan Miranda

Eleven minutes passed before Delaney Maxwell was pulled from the icy waters of a Maine lake by her best friend Decker Phillips. By then her heart had stopped beating. Her brain had stopped working. She was dead. And yet she somehow defied medical precedent to come back seemingly fine
-despite the scans that showed significant brain damage. Everyone wants Delaney to be all right, but she knows she's far from normal. Pulled by strange sensations she can't control or explain, Delaney finds herself drawn to the dying. Is her altered brain now predicting death, or causing it?


Then Delaney meets Troy Varga, who recently emerged from a coma with similar abilities. At first she's reassured to find someone who understands the strangeness of her new existence, but Delaney soon discovers that Troy's motives aren't quite what she thought. Is their gift a miracle, a freak of nature-or something much more frightening?

The Review

2 1/2 Stars

 

I didn't like this book. It was sooooooooo sloooooooooooooooowwwwww. It never picked up. The best part was the end. I only liked the part where we got to see what was going through Decker's mind when Delaney fell through the ice. I hated Delaney. I thought she wasn't a strong heroine. She feel flat for me. The only good part was when she finally realized how much she loved Decker. I loved/ hated Decker. I loved how he made Delaney feel. But I hate how he sorta abandoned her in the middle of the story. The part of Troy was weird and unnecessary. He was not needed in this book. There's seriously not much I can say about this book it was just... bad.

 





Illuminate- Aimee Agresti

Haven Terra is a brainy, shy high school outcast. But everything changes when she is

awarded a prestigious internship at a posh Chicago hotel under the watchful eyes of a

group of gorgeous strangers: the powerful and alluring hotel owner Aurelia Brown; her

second-in-command, the dashing Lucian Grove; and their stunning but aloof staff of

glamazons called The Outfit.

As Haven begins falling for Lucian, she discovers that these beautiful people are

not quite what they seem. With the help of a mysterious book, she uncovers the evil

agenda of Aurelia and company: they’re in the business of buying souls. Will they succeed

in wooing Haven to join them in their recruitment efforts, or will she be able to

thwart this devilish set’s plans to take the souls of her classmates on prom night at the

hotel?

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The Review

31/2 Stars

 

I truly loved the book but I felt like there was something missing. I can't put my finger on it but something was missing. It was a mysterious and haunting book. One that left you wondering what happens next. I loved Haven and Lance. Especially Lance. He was there the entire time and never once questioned Haven's motives. He had so much trust in her. Throughout the book we get to see Haven develop from a timid girl to a confident woman. When the book ended, it was like she was ready to take on the world. She went through such a transformation. I loved those two characters. I also fell in love with Dante. He was so funny. I even loved Aurelia. She was an amazing and twisted character. She was so easy to love/ hate. That made her an excellent antagonist. Lucien on the other hand had me confused. Did he care about Haven? Or was she just a job?

I loved the romance. The romance between Haven and Lucien was fake. But the romance between Haven and Lance was not. That is a relationship that will seriously last forever. With everything they went through, everything else will pale in comparison.

The plot was good, but slow. I hate slow plots. They make me want to put the book down and start a new one. But I didn't I suffered through the slow spots and trudged on. When the story line started to pick up, I was pleasantly surprised. All in all it was good. but it lacked something.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gone- Michael Grant

In the blink of an eye, everyone disappears. Gone. Except for the young.

Teens. Middle schoolers. Toddlers. But not a single adult. No teachers, no cops, no doctors, no parents. Gone, too, are the phones, internet, and television. There is no way to get help. Hunger threatens. Bullies rule. A sinister creature lurks.

And the teens themselves are changing, developing new talents—unimaginable, dangerous, deadly powers that grow stronger by the day.

In the post apocalyptic town of Perdido Beach, California, sides are being chosen; a fight is shaping up. Townies against rich kids. Powerful against powerless. It's a terrifying new world.









Songs-

1. Radioactive- Imagine Dragons
2. Titanium- David Guetta Ft. Sia
3. Home- Phillip Phillips
4. Better Dig Two- The Band Perry
5. Hero- Skillet
6. Bring Me To Life- Evanescence
7. Safe and Sound- Taylor Swift ft. The Civil Wars

The Review

4 Stars

I've read this book many times and it's one of my favorites. Sometimes it got kind of slow but then it sped right back up. The characters were complex and sometimes lost who they were but then they found themselves and they came out swingin. Some questions were answered throughout the book while others were left unanswered setting up the next book in the series. This book focuses on three of our main characters. Sam (Shoots beams of light out of his hands), Lana (Healer), and Caine (Telekinesis). The point of view shifts between these three characters mostly. It focuses on their struggles and hardships they have to deal with. Sam has to deal with people looking to him to be a leader when he doesn't want to be. When he doesn't know how. Lana had to learn to survive on her own while The Darkness tries to claim her for its own. Caine had to deal with abandonment issues and his biggest adversary had to be himself. He is constantly seeking power. Sam and Caine have a secret that binds them together. No one knows it for a long time. When the secret is brought out into the open you will think Wow! That is genius.

The book wouldn't be complete if there wasn't one truly evil human. Sure Caine is bad but he's not as evil as Drake. Now he is evil. He is a sadist. He cares about no one but himself. He wants all the power. He wants to control everybody. And he has a serious anger problem. Mr. Grant creates complex characters who have problems thrown at them, no kid should have to deal with and yet they do. The book itself is complex. It has so many twists and turns you'll think you're on a roller coaster.

 

 

 

 

 Books in the Series-

1. Gone
2. Hunger
3. Lies
4. Plague
5. Fear
6. Light