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Still can't quite put my finger as to how this book made me feel.
Blue has to return to her small town for her step-father's funeral and all kinds of ghosts from her past appear.
Most of my reading this book, I struggled with what the rating was going to be. The writing was beautiful, but something inside the book itself had me struggling to resonate with Blue and what she was going through. I still don't know how to put it into words.
Therefore, I think my rating of 5 out of 5 stars will have to speak for itself. I almost gave it 4 stars, but the ending made me reconsider. ...more
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Do you wish you had the power to travel through time and travel into books? Because that is the magical ability Emmeline inherited from her family, the Bailey family. After her grandmother passes away, Emme becomes The Librarian. She is tasked with preserving and writing down history.
On her first trip, Emme meets a mysterious young man and slowly starts to fall in love. In her own timeline, she meets Tarryn, who becomes her protector and helps her return to their time, after each journey to the past.
The plot itself is intriguing, while also not novel. The book reads like it needed one last draft before being published. The writing is simple and descriptions could be filled in. While ignoring the plot itself, I have a hard time believing that characters would behave the way they do in certain situations. For example, when Tarryn demands Emme to tell her whatever she is hiding, even though they only just met, and as Emme has just lost her grandmother, she has no business prying into her personal matter. I don't like how much Emme is obsessed with yoga pants every time she goes back and how many time she recounts that she just wants to go to England, and not stay and become The Librarian.
Those are only few of the examples that, in my opinion, drag the rating of the book down. That is the reason I give this book 3 out of 5 stars. To be honest, rating would be around 2.7 if I were to get nitpicky....more
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This is a slightly different twist on a typical vampire story. The fact that Robin has a higher sex drive than Red... *chef's kiss*
Red's Robin is not your typical vampire story. I do find it slightly unrealistic Robin doesn't freak out the moment she finds out about vampires. I get that in this day and age we've all grown used to them being in the mainstream media. However, I do think we would still be very shocked if we found out they are real. And need some time to process it all.
Isn't it an unspoken rule in the paranormal and fantasy genre that werewolves are in packs and vampires are in covens? Because that bothered me, I don't kn0w why. Nicola Ormerod is free to call it whatever she likes.
I do think the ending was a bit prolonged. The last fight scene was at about 80% of the book (I read the Kindle edition, didn't say what page it was). The bit after the scene could have gone very shortly, just curtly describe what they were doing and then the trip to Rome. It felt like a very long prologue.
However, I still think the book deserves 5 out of 5 stars because of the brilliant writing and imaginative plot. ...more
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For the first time ever, the one possessing an ability to travel through time is a man. Adam, a certified Bibliophile, got the gene from his mother's side of the family, the Bailey family. When his mother leaves him a set of old empty books, purely by accident, he finds himself in Colonial Georgia, facing a wild woman with a spear. Rose is half-Cherokee and half-English, stunned to find a half-naked man in front of her.
The Bibliophile by Christy Sloat gives us insight as to what it would be like should men find themselves in the possession of the ability to travel through time. Adam immediately dismisses the tradition and importance of his family's task, saying it is stupid and that he would not use his ability like that, instead he wants to use it to meet his idols. He has a complete disregard for his duty, and how he could affect the present. I am just thankful the author didn't investigate that aspect further, we would have ended up un post-apocalyptic era.
I expected this book to be my favourite of the series. However, I have to give it 3 out of 5 stars. The pacing was incredibly slow, and we finally got to see some action in the final chapters....more
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Savannah is part of the secret society called The Librarians, who travel through time to record history. All women of Bailey family. On one of her assignments, to meet the famous Sir Malcolm Walsh, Savannah travels to 14th century Scotland.
The Archivist by Christy Sloat shows us what happens when you lose the only tether you have with your timeline.
This is my favourite book from the Librarian Chronicles series. While not the reason I like her, Savannah is a plus-size character. I think it was handled perfectly when it was shown that her body type was actually desirable throughout history, including 14th century Scotland.
The whole thing with Travis (I don't remember if that is his name, I am terrible with names) could have been dragged out more. This way, we don't feel it as emotionally as we should have when she realizes that he's been using her.
Overall, this book deserves 4 out of 5 stars. While good plot, I think there was plenty of chances for improvement....more
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What do you do to distinguish yourself from your perfect twin sister who humiliated you at every chance she got? You make sure to get into different university. But then, two years later, and there she is, in you Literature class.
Olive struggled all her life to live up to the expectation her twin, Kate, set. Hence the title, DupliKate.
The story is full of clichés. The guy she is in love with is absolutely perfect, gorgeous and popular. And to top that off, he is a star of the baseball team. Her 'perfect' twin sister Kate is evil inside, but perfect and popular on the surface. As well as her, most of the female characters are slutty, feeding into the stereotype that if a woman enjoys sex, there is something wrong with her.
I enjoyed the book because the main character is trying to overcome her social anxiety. Though I've never tried to get diagnosed, I have always had trouble with crowds and being the centre of the attention. It made me relate to Olive.
I absolutely hate that everyone seems to expect Olive to forgive Kate for what she did to her most of her life. It hasn't been that long and Kat has shown no remorse nor has she apologized. In fact, as soon as she transferred, she returned to her old ways of putting her down in public. Obviously, in the end, she apologized and we realize she was broken inside all along! *fake gasp* No matter what, she knew what she was doing to her own sister and I refuse to accept that as a reason.
Aidan getting mad at Olive fore lying to him, and later admitting that she wants to beat her sister in the talent show- It is completely human and expected reaction. Was she supposed to meekly step back like always and pretend that Kate hasn't worsened her condition?
I have to give it 3 out of 5 stars. It wasn't bad, but there were several plot holes and like mentioned above, I simply disagree with the way it was all resolved. Call me an avenging bitch, but I would have expected grovelling on Kate's side before accepting any apologies....more
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I had to DNF this book at 28%. Anyone who knows me would be surprised as I am stubborn and I try to at least finish it.
The beginning was very weird and ambiguous. It feels like she is a minor when the accident happens (of course we find out later she is not). What is she running away from? I found it hard to believe Jayden would just say the full account of what happened to his sister to a complete stranger.
I give this book 1 out of 5 stars as I found it too cringey and had to DNF it. I might return to it later and try again. If that happens, I will update my review.
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Just how many secrets can a small town hold?
After Lucia's ex slams into the gas station, her life is in danger because the people he was involved with start threatening her. Her new boyfriend, Sam the state trooper, tries to help and together they uncover the many secrets this small town seems to have.
This well-written book, Desecrate the Darkness does not get boring. We are constantly kept wondering as this fast-paced plot unfolds. I do think it was a shame they only meet Shelby at the end, cause that was a truly missed opportunity to let her help them find what they were looking for.
A.K. Hughey definitely deserves her 5 out of 5 stars for this book. It was well thought of and executed gracefully. ...more
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Steamy and fast-paced.
I think this is a great story that emphasizes how important communication is in a relationship, not just in D/S relationship. Even then, it shows that Jasmine is not perfect and has trouble communicating her feelings. But I love how she set her boundaries and held on to them.
I love how Marcus doesn't reveal himself as a vampire immediately, but instead chooses to try and build her trust. Jasmine's reaction at him revealing that, was visceral and definitely more believable than what most other vampire stories tend to be.
I did find it slightly boring in the middle. Also, the big fight scene was slightly anticlimactic. I didn't find the events leading to it to be gripping enough. The last bit after the scene should have been one chapter and an epilogue. This way it felt too prolonged.
I loved the story, though the steamy scenes could have been slightly steamier. And varied. It did feel like more of the same to be honest. I give it 4 out of 5 stars. I liked it well enough, but I think there is room for improvement. ...more
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If you could exchange your soul to save someone you love and let them live, would you do it? Even if it means going to hell?
Adia is met with impossible choice. But once the deal is made, will she settle spending eternity in hell, or will she try and do the impossible task of escaping?
Souls is a beautiful story of what we would do for people we love. But everything is not what it seems. Adia has gaps in her memories, all the while something she supressed is trying to come to the forefront. Will she be able to confront the truth?
The story is absolutely beautiful, keeping us on our toes and revealing only bit by bit. Some things I could guess before they were revealed, but most I could not.
I loved this book, therefore I give it 5 out of 5 stars. There were some boring parts in the middle of the book, because it showed us her routine, but the end absolutely blew me away. I did not expect the way author wrapped up the story. I cannot wait to read the sequel. ...more
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Earth, cover me is a short erotica - emphasis on short - is nothing more than one sex scene. I have to give it to the author, the scene itself was well written. But there was no storyline whatsoever.
Though I usually prefer longer novels, I have no problem with the length itself. In fact, I believe the plot had potential. If only it was expanded a little bit. The main character is a succubus, but we see nothing that the most basic explanation and the curtest backstory I have ever read.
These are the reasons I give it 2 out of 5 stars. I was immensely disappointed in this read.
[I think I should mention that when I first saw the cover, I thought it was a YA book. I have no problem with the fact it wasn't. In fact, I am a big fan of erotica. I just thought it funny, that the cover looks more YA than smut.]...more
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Little Freak by Kay Ellis seamlessly mends humour with paranormal and gay erotica. I found the plot to be refreshing and something I have not read before. Sean can see things as they are happening. But we're not talking about walking down the street, looking. He sees visions as he sleeps, usually of murders that are happening at the time.
Many people say Quinn is an asshole. I cannot disagree. However, I do think any normal person would have trouble believing when someone says they are psychic. Even if you believe that they exist, you have to admit that this world is full of frauds.
I realized who the killer was long before it was announced, but I still think this book deserves 5 out of 5 stars because of great plot. And gay love story is always a good thing in my book. ...more
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Just how many twists and turns are there in a teenage girl's life?
Marly refused to believe her best friend Rae committed suicide. So she goes to untangle the knotted strings left of her life.
Amusing storyline peppered with twists and turns left by one young girl, Marly in Pieces teaches us the importance of friendship and communication. Marly regrets not letting Rae in to confide in her, but instead stubbornly believing she hooked up with Marly's boyfriend, their relationship can never be fully fixed now that Rae is dead.
The author wasn't afraid to throw us a curveball, leading us on this way and that. I failed to completely identify myself with the characters - though I could find pieces of myself in Marly - so whenever someone got hurt, it wouldn't elicit an emotional reaction from me. I did guess at the end story, but author hid it well, making me doubt my initial hypothesis.
5 out of 5 stars is more than deserved for this wonderful contemporary mystery. I like how she left the ending somewhat ambiguous. If it was left a complete mystery by the end, I would have pulled my hair out, threw my Kindle across the room and gave it 1 star. ...more
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Miscommunication trope can get me all wound up, but it is all worth it in the end. There are so many aspects of Lucky I can relate to, like his inability to express his feelings and desires, which makes this all the more interesting read for me. There are some spelling and grammatical errors, but not enough to detract from the rating....more
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I found the whole thing to be very befuddling and full of Free Kindle e-book in exchange for an honest review as part of the Indie June author month.
I found the whole thing to be very befuddling and full of plot holes. I usually don't read the reviews before posting mine, but I did now and realized I am not the only one. I tend to prefer stories with Werewolves rather than Vampires. But this book just left me very bewildered.
Why wouldn't Jez tell her family that she is alive for SIX MONTHS? She could've sent word, even if the fact she's alive had to be kept secret her family would have kept it. And why were they all completely normal when she came back? And when SHE started the subject they were all surprised.
We never really get why her mother did things she did. Did she have a traumatic experience with werewolves? Why would she be so insistent they exist with no proof and why would she be trying to kill them when her kids are ones?
Why is Cole so insistent he is unworthy of Jez and her whole family? What would make him feel this way?
We finally get throughout half the book that female werewolves are rare. Even though Cloverfield treats them as completely normal so that makes one more confusing aspect of this whole book. No one seems to be hiding the fact they are werewolves but are still surprised to find out that Jez has known about them all along.
I give this book 2 out of 5 stars because of the aforementioned complaints. I think the idea and the plot were solid. I like that Cloverfield is not a regular pack but full of all kinds of supernaturals. I don't know why they were mentioned in the excerpt because demigods and gargoyles were only briefly mentioned. I believe this book needed a good editor before being released. ...more
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Was this originally Harry Potter fanfiction?
Because it reads like it. Abby is special, of course, and she has to hide it because someone very evil is after her. Is it her father? Cause he doesn't seem to have too many fans. Her mother was murdered in a mysterious way, presumably protecting her.
She is later accepted into a wizarding school, where she is excellent in almost everything. Of course there are different houses and the professor in charge of the 'evil' house doesn't like her and in fact favours someone from that house that bullies her.
Every one in a while, I get a YA book that while I think is okay/great I would love much more if I read it while I was actually young adult myself. (Side note: while I did think it was noteworthy, it does not affect my rating. I knew starting this that it was a YA book).
I'm giving this book 3 out of 5 star. This book was incredibly easy to read, I just wish it was more complicated. ...more
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It is good, but confusing. Always and Forever is a gay love story with veterans battling with PTSD. I loved the plot and I think it showed a lot of promise. But it needed more. I find it hard to believe that someone with PTSD would recover so quickly in a few days.
I have to give it 3 out of 5 stars because it had good promise, but it was badly executed. ...more
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I had to DNF this book. If anyone knows me, they'd know how rarely I do this. This time, I did it. I will admit that I might come back to it again in a few months and try to read it. If that happens and I manage to fully read it through, I will change the rating.
The book was quite boring for me. There were far too many fight scenes and I didn't feel the need to have them quite so detailed. (Just to clarify, I didn't find them disturbing or anything, I just thought they slowed the story and made it boring).
This way, I have to give it 1 out of 5 stars....more
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When I started reading this, I immediately thought of the wizard spin on the Hunger Games. The Elite Wizard Games has absolutely beautiful description of magic and interesting magic system. Dragons were a big plus, as well.
Unfortunately, I think while great plot, it failed in execution. I am one of those visual readers, as in a I see a movie play out in my head while I read. This time though, I saw a cartoon. Which is not a bad thing in itself, but I say this because I fail to see how this is YA, it feels more MG. What I saw was something like Winx - of which I am a huge fan, but it feel too juvenile. Them yelling their 'big spells' during the casting process also felt a little cringey.
There are far too many fight scenes, multiple in every chapter. It is all literally about the games, almost nothing in between. The big scene, that usually goes at the end of the book was in the middle so the rest was a flop. I can't see why Melanie wouldn't think to ask what happened to Aowyn. And the ending was far too long, as well.
That is why I have to give it 2 out of 5 stars. I think this story had great potential, but it felt more like something I would read on Wattpad rather than a published book. ...more
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This book was incredibly slow and difficult to read. It waFree Kindle e-book in exchange for an honest review as part of the Indie June author month.
This book was incredibly slow and difficult to read. It wasn't bad, but I caught my eyes glazing, having to come back chapter or a passage because I lost the thread of the plot.
Tripping over the Edge of Night seems to repeat the same overall plot as a lot of other books; MC has to go back to a small town because of a death in the family where they are forced to confront their past, which they'd been running away from. Including facing their past mistakes which they overblew and ended up being minor.
It picked up a little in the latter half, improving my first impression of it. Only because of the latter half, I give it 3 out of 5 stars. If it weren't like that, I'd have had to give it 2 stars. ...more
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