I really liked Reid. She is in a bit of an identity crisis for most of the book, but she is super strong throughouWhy did I wait so long to read this?
I really liked Reid. She is in a bit of an identity crisis for most of the book, but she is super strong throughout all of it. She is extremely loyal and willing to do everything she can to protect her family, even at the expense of herself. I just really liked her and had no problem falling into her head as her story progressed.
The whole story has a great pace. I was never bored or wishing things would happen faster or slower. The world building was well done and I was constantly surprised at the events that took place.
There was a little bit of romance that added a good amount of tension, but it didn't take over the story. I can totally see Reid and this character together, but I don't see how that could possibly happen. I am hoping that Reid falls for a certain someone that she is on the way to meet at the end of the book.
I want more and I'm counting down the days until SHADOW KNIGHTS releases.
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NAMELESS QUEEN fell in the middle for me. I enjoyed the overall storyline and the characters, but it was lacking the depth that I was looking for.
I eNAMELESS QUEEN fell in the middle for me. I enjoyed the overall storyline and the characters, but it was lacking the depth that I was looking for.
I enjoyed the characters. There was a wide array of characters in NAMELESS QUEEN. I liked that they found stuff in common even with their varied backgrounds and were able to work together to achieve their overall goals. The pacing was good, I never found myself bored.
The world building is very basic. We get small tidbits of things, but no real details. Nothing really shocked me in NAMELESS QUEEN. There was a bit of mystery as how Coin got to be in her new position, but I guessed it before it was revealed.
I don't regret reading NAMELESS QUEEN and would probably read more in this world if the author ever decided to delve further in.
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DEATH KNELL wasn't my favorite installment of The Foundling series so I was a little worried that RISE AGAINST would fall along the same lines. I had DEATH KNELL wasn't my favorite installment of The Foundling series so I was a little worried that RISE AGAINST would fall along the same lines. I had nothing to be worried about.
Luce is continuing to learn about herself and her allies. I enjoy each and everyone on her team. I love the slow release of details, but am glad that by the end of RISE AGAINST it seems that Luce is finally in the know about all the things that have been kept from her and some revelations have cleared up some of the lingering questions I have had since book one.
Luce's relationship with Cole is finally strong. They are both on the same page and work really well together. We learned that they had a child (well, Cole and Conquest specifically) in DEATH KNELL and I wasn't really sure how I felt about it. I'm still not totally sure, but by the end of RISE AGAINST, I was more excited about it.
I totally loved the developments having to do with Rixton. I don't want to give anything away, but I was really excited about how that particular portion of the storyline played out in RISE AGAINST.
After I was done reading RISE AGAINST I only wanted to read more.
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Loved the third installment of the Crown of Shards series. Everleigh has really grown into her role as the queen and I have enjoyed eEpic all the way.
Loved the third installment of the Crown of Shards series. Everleigh has really grown into her role as the queen and I have enjoyed every moment of her journey.
The romance between Evie and Sullivan has been up and down, but now that they are on the same page, it was nice to see them grow together. Evie's entire crew continues to entertain me and help further the storyline.
The action is pretty intense in CRUSH THE KING. There is a pretty epic battle that closes the major storyline from book one and it was fantastic.
I would be ecstatic to continue reading more in this series, but I would also be ok if CRUSH THE KING was the last book of the series.
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All Seraphina wants is to be a inspector, but she has to be accepted to take the exam and people are working to keep that from happening. Thankfully sAll Seraphina wants is to be a inspector, but she has to be accepted to take the exam and people are working to keep that from happening. Thankfully she has allies that are on her side, but its still a journey.
It's been a little over a year since I read SEVENTH BORN, and I was scared that I wouldn't remember the story well enough to really enjoy MIRROR BOUND. Thankfully it all came back to me as I started reading.
Sera is a fighter. I love the way she has grown from the beginning of book one and I look forward to seeing what she will do in future books.
Sera and Barrington's relationship grows and evolves throughout MIRROR BOUND. It's very slow burn, but enjoyable and real in the way it happens. They were a great team without being in a romantic relationship, but their chemistry shined through in almost every scene and I am glad that they found their way to each other.
I enjoyed the plot of MIRROR BOUND. There was plenty of danger and mystery involved. The world is well built and I have enjoyed the addition of new characters. I especially love Sera's hellhound.
Hopefully we won't have to wait another year to read book three, but if so, I will gladly do it.
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I really enjoyed the overall plot of THE MEMORY THIEF.
There were some neat revelations and surprises throughout the story, the world was interesting aI really enjoyed the overall plot of THE MEMORY THIEF.
There were some neat revelations and surprises throughout the story, the world was interesting and I Enjoyed the characters.
The romance was meh. I am not a fan of the insta-love with no real build up. Etta goes from not trusting Reid to trusting him with her life in a snap. My biggest issue with THE MEMORY THIEF was the pacing. Seems to go from a nice pace with buildup to way too fast towards the end and through the major showdown.
I enjoyed the overall story and would read more in this world if more books were written.
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Red must survive the journey to grandma's house in this post apocalyptic retelling of Little Red Riding Hood.
I am a little on the fence about how I rRed must survive the journey to grandma's house in this post apocalyptic retelling of Little Red Riding Hood.
I am a little on the fence about how I really felt about THE GIRL IN RED. I enjoyed the main character. I liked how prepared she was and how she was able to think ahead when others were only thinking about the next hour. I hate to say it, but her family was kind of annoying. They really should have listened to her more often. I didn't really understand the huge emphasis that was put on Red's race. Her being biracial was mentioned at just about every turn and made to be a really big deal when it wasn't. I just didn't really understand why it was constantly mentioned the way it was.
I really enjoyed the plot of THE GIRL IN RED. There was plenty of danger and I enjoyed the way the world evolved after the crisis hit. Having said that, there was a lot of info dumping throughout the book, but not enough info when I thought more info would have been useful.
The ending was a little lackluster. We seemed to get a lot of detail on her journey to grandma's house, but then we jump weeks, she's there and the book ends. No reunion, no nothing. Just a fade out when the house is in sight and she can smell her grandma's cooking. I was at least expecting her to knock on the door and have her grandma answer. I was left wanting.
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SHADOW FROST was an entertaining read, with a wide cast of characters and a world that was more vast than I could have imagined.
TheI gave it 3.5 stars
SHADOW FROST was an entertaining read, with a wide cast of characters and a world that was more vast than I could have imagined.
There are quite a few characters in SHADOW FROST that are a big part of the story. Some seem inconsequential and end up being way more important to things than you thought. There is a bit of a romance involved. For a bit, I thought there would be a love triangle, but thankfully that does not happen.
There were some crazy and shocking twists thrown at us. I didn't see them coming, and the consequences of the events that preceded them surprised me. The world was easy to get lost in and the pace flowed nicely.
There were some small things that I wished would have been better with SHADOW FROST. I wish there would have been some more character development before everyone became such close friends. I also felt like the age of the characters wasn't always represented with their behavior. There were few cringe worthy romance moments, but knowing the author wrote the story at 15 kinda makes me understand the way some things played out.
My issues with the story weren't strong enough to put me off the story. I am definitely interested in reading more.
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I'm a little on the fence about this one. On one hand I liked it, but then again, it didn't blow me away.
I think THE DEVIL'S OWN started off strong, bI'm a little on the fence about this one. On one hand I liked it, but then again, it didn't blow me away.
I think THE DEVIL'S OWN started off strong, but didn't really keep me in the zone. The heroine starts off as a bad ass which was great, but we don't get a lot of badass moments for her to really shine through. The story had a really interesting premise, but it felt rushed to me. I would have liked a little more development of the story, world and characters.
THE DEVIL'S OWN was a bit on the short side, so I think I will give book two a chance to blow me away like book one didn't do.
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SHATTERED BONDS had a whole different feel than previous books for a nice chunk of the book.
We are used to seeing Jane as the bad-ass hunter that saveSHATTERED BONDS had a whole different feel than previous books for a nice chunk of the book.
We are used to seeing Jane as the bad-ass hunter that saves the day. Well for a chunk of SHATTERED BONDS, Jane is shattered by the cancer that is taking over her body and killing her. It was a pretty somber experience while reading her struggles. She found a way to bring out her inner bad-ass when she needed it, but you were always brought back to the fact that Jane was dying. Having said that, I did find it a little weird that she could hardly move in her human body, but half beast body was perfectly fine. It was hard to go from dying Jane, to kick butt Jane in half beast form in a blink of the eye. That didn't totally work for me.
I absolutely loved how Jane's pack continued to surround her in her time of need. Even when the enemy was once again knocking down her door. The action and danger was a strong part of the storyline. The pace of the story is different from the beginning of the book to the end, but it all flowed together nicely.
SHATTERED BONDS ended on a pretty big bang that took care of a pretty big story arc. I'm not sure where Faith will bring the story and characters next, but I look forward to finding out.
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It had been a while since I read book one, ROAR, so it took me a little bit to get back into the story.
What I liked.... - Still lovI gave it 3.5 stars
It had been a while since I read book one, ROAR, so it took me a little bit to get back into the story.
What I liked.... - Still love the characters. - Aurora's real identity comes out into the open. - Some great action moments. - Great ending.
What could have been better.... - It was a bit slow at times - I didn't always love the switch in POV's. - There wasn't a ton of surprises when it came to the plot. Kinda easy to figure out where things were going.
My likes outweighed my dislikes and RAGE was an enjoyable read. REIGN is on my wishlist.
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I enjoyed falling back into the The Dark Elements world with STORM AND FURY.
Trinity was an interesting characters. We get little sneak peaks to show I enjoyed falling back into the The Dark Elements world with STORM AND FURY.
Trinity was an interesting characters. We get little sneak peaks to show us why she is special, but it's a nice slow reveal to find out what she truly is. I found her to be pretty kick butt. I loved seeing Zayne again and I loved his role in both Trinity's life and the story overall. Layla and Roth are part of the story as well and they all worked really well together considering their past.
The romance: Lot's of ups and downs, but I really like Zaybe and Trinity together. Not a ton happens between the two because of issues, but I can see a really strong relationship in their future.
Armentrout did a great job with the mystery and bad guy reveal. I was NOT expecting the outcome that came to pass. I was shocked, but then again It made total sense.
I really liked meeting Trinity and getting to see Zayne, Layla and Roth again. I will keep my eye out for book two.
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A PACK OF BLOOD AND LIES was one of those books that I really enjoyed reading, but don't have a whole lot to say about it.
The charI gave it 3.5 stars
A PACK OF BLOOD AND LIES was one of those books that I really enjoyed reading, but don't have a whole lot to say about it.
The characters: Ness was likable. I enjoyed her fight. I felt for her and what she was going through and rooted for her during her journey. I can't say I always agreed with her, but I understood where her actions were coming from. Liam was also likable. He was hot and cold for the most part, but the more you get to know him, the more he grows on you. The secondary characters were easy to like or dislike. Most of the characters that I started out disliking changed for the better throughout the story.
The romance: There are a few different possibilities. I would find myself rooting for one then switching to the other. Hopefully we will get a bit more romance in future books, but A PACK OF BLOOD AND LIES didn't really focus strongly on romance and that was OK.
The story: The story resolves around how Ness is trying to join an all-male wolf pack as a female and I enjoyed it. The navigation of pack politics was well done and watching her challenge the men in the pack for a spot was entertaining. There were parts of the story that I didn't totally get behind (her signing on to be an escort and the events that took place around that), but again, in the end I enjoyed it.
As I said in the opening of this review. I really enjoyed A PACK OF BLOOD AND LIES and look forward to seeing where Wildenstein takes the story next.
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With plenty of action and a nice pace, THE BOSS was a pleasant read.
A few things stuck out to me when I was done reading THE BOSS. I realI gave it 3.5
With plenty of action and a nice pace, THE BOSS was a pleasant read.
A few things stuck out to me when I was done reading THE BOSS. I really enjoyed the authors take on the dragon shifters. I really enjoyed the job they perform and the way they work together. There was plenty of action in THE BOSS between the firefights and fighting the bad guys. The secondary characters brought a lot to the table and I want to know more about them.
A few things I didn't love. We were kinda thrown into things without a whole lot of background given. I would have liked to know more about the dragons and even Delaney. The romance between Delaney and Finn started off pretty fast, but I didn't necessarily FEEL their connection as fiercely as it was explained.
I would read more in this world and I wouldn't mind seeing the other dragons find their mates.
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TOUCH THE SKY is book two in the Mated by Fate series by Kari Cole.
I enjoyed Vaughn's character in book one, so was excited to see him start his jourTOUCH THE SKY is book two in the Mated by Fate series by Kari Cole.
I enjoyed Vaughn's character in book one, so was excited to see him start his journey to his HEA. Hannah was new to me, but I was intrigued with her character from the opening of TOUCH THE SKY and enjoyed learning about her story.
There was a lot of action in TOUCH THE SKY and the danger the characters were put in made for some thrilling scenes. There was a nice pace to the story and the mystery was easy to follow.
I wasn't feeling the romance. I wish the main characters would have spent more time together in TOUCH THE SKY. They knew nothing about each other and there wasn't a whole lot of time to learn about the other. It made it hard to feel their connection. With the previous two characters, they spent more time together than apart and I felt like their connection grew with their learning about each other. I just didn't feel it in TOUCH THE SKY.
There are still plenty of characters I would like to get to know in this series.
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I could not connect with the story in SHADOW AND ICE.
A lot happened in SHADOW AND ICE, but I was both confused and bored for most of the book. The worI could not connect with the story in SHADOW AND ICE.
A lot happened in SHADOW AND ICE, but I was both confused and bored for most of the book. The world was confusing, there was a lot of info dumping—which caused more confusion—and I had to force myself to read until the end. I will admit that I did skim quite a few pages.
The world didn't seem to know what it wanted to be. Details were sparse, but when you did find out information, it didn't really make a lot of sense.
I liked both Knox and Vale as individual characters, but I didn't feel the chemistry between the two. It didn't feel believable. I actually really liked Vale's sister Nola and would have liked to have more of her in the story.
Knowing that Nola's story is next kinda makes me want to read it, but I don't know if I could force myself to read it if it was more of what SHADOW OF ICE brought us.
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I enjoyed learning about the world and the characters in SEVENTH BORN.
Seventh born's are treated like the scum of the earth. As a seventh born, Sera I enjoyed learning about the world and the characters in SEVENTH BORN.
Seventh born's are treated like the scum of the earth. As a seventh born, Sera is used to being bullied and treated like a nuisance by both the students and staff of the Aetherium Witchling Academy. It was easy to like Sera and feel for her circumstances. We learn that her current troubles aren't even the worse things she has gone through in her life and we still have a lot to learn about her that wasn't revealed in SEVENTH BORN.
I wasn't sure how I felt about Professor Barrington when he was first introduced. I didn't immediately like him, but he grew on me as the story unfolded. There is still a ton of mystery to his character, but his bond with Sera grew a lot in SEVENTH BORN and I have some hopes for them in future books.
I had no trouble getting into the story. I felt that the characters were well rounded and I enjoyed watching their personalities and growth unfold. The world was interesting and well built. The mysteries involved in SEVENTH BORN were gripping. I'm not sure where the author plans to take everything, but I'm adding this series to my watch list.
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As usual, I was hesitant to jump into a different characters head in a much beloved series, but Ilona Andrews made it easy.
Catalina was fun to followAs usual, I was hesitant to jump into a different characters head in a much beloved series, but Ilona Andrews made it easy.
Catalina was fun to follow. She's different from her sister, but in a good way. I already knew about her power from previous books, but you really get a feel for how Catalina struggles with using it in DIAMOND FIRE. She can't trust if interest is real or because of her power which makes it hard for her to trust what males say to her.
I enjoyed reading about Catalina taking the reigns on the investigation of the story and she did a really great job of solving not only the main mystery, but unveiling secrets that were hidden in the family that could have hurt her family in the future.
DIAMOND FIRE was a nice little sneak peek into what we should expect from Catalina as we dive into her part of the Hidden Legacy series.
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