The Dig is a fun story that I enjoyed reading. It that had me hooked from the first page and left me with a great cliffhanger ending.
Zoe is a typical The Dig is a fun story that I enjoyed reading. It that had me hooked from the first page and left me with a great cliffhanger ending.
Zoe is a typical teenager with a not so typical life. Her parents died when she was young and she was left in the care of her archeologists Aunt Sophia and Uncle Alex. Every summer Zoe gets to travel to other countries to go on "digs" with them. So when school lets out for the summer she is excited to see what she will uncover in Greece. Not long after arriving at the dig Zoe sets off to do a little exploring. When she finds a newly unearthed temple she is transported to ancient Greek with the Olympian Gods.
At first Zoe just wants to find a way back to the present time she lives in. Along the way she meets some interesting people including "Blondie" who calls her "Curly". Zoe soon discovers that she has special powers. She is told that she needs to go to Mount Olympus. It is here that she meets the Olympian Gods. However in this story they are all five hundred year old teenagers. According to Hera they are the only Gods and that Zoe needs to go back to where she came from. She is not happy about Zoe and Zeus's fast romance. The Gods are like the popular clique at school. They stick together and listen the the queen bee who in this story is Hera. She will do everything in her power, and that is a lot, to destroy Zoe and have Zeus all for herself. Who will Zeus choose, his friends of five hundred years or the new girl Zoe?
I loved the storyline and all the action. The ending is quite a cliffhanger and I am looking forward to reading the sequel. This e-book was provided to me for review. This did not affect my review in any way.
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The Dig is a fun story that I enjoyed reading. It that had me hooked from the first page and left me with a great cliffhanger ending.
Zoe is a typical teenager with a not so typical life. Her parents died when she was young and she was left in the care of her archeologists Aunt Sophia and Uncle Alex. Every summer Zoe gets to travel to other countries to go on "digs" with them. So when school lets out for the summer she is excited to see what she will uncover in Greece. Not long after arriving at the dig Zoe sets off to do a little exploring. When she finds a newly unearthed temple she is transported to ancient Greek with the Olympian Gods.
At first Zoe just wants to find a way back to the present time she lives in. Along the way she meets some interesting people including "Blondie" who calls her "Curly". Zoe soon discovers that she has special powers. She is told that she needs to go to Mount Olympus. It is here that she meets the Olympian Gods. However in this story they are all five hundred year old teenagers. According to Hera they are the only Gods and that Zoe needs to go back to where she came from. She is not happy about Zoe and Zeus's fast romance. The Gods are like the popular clique at school. They stick together and listen the the queen bee who in this story is Hera. She will do everything in her power, and that is a lot, to destroy Zoe and have Zeus all for herself. Who will Zeus choose, his friends of five hundred years or the new girl Zoe?
I loved the storyline and all the action. The ending is quite a cliffhanger and I am looking forward to reading the sequel. This e-book was provided to me for review. This did not affect my review in any way....more
GriffinSinger is the second book in the GriffinSong trilogy. I really enjoyed reading this book from start to finish. There were many times that I didGriffinSinger is the second book in the GriffinSong trilogy. I really enjoyed reading this book from start to finish. There were many times that I did not want to put it down, I wanted to keep reading.
Irenya faces many more challenges and obstacles in this installment. Once she returns to Melbourne to only find that so much time has passed and nothing is what she thought it would be. She makes a choice to return to Dar Orien but not alone. I don't want to give away any spoilers so you will need to read the book to find out who she takes with here to Dar Orien.
The plot is so good in this one though. I enjoyed the first book but I really enjoyed this second one so much more. The characters were just as we left them in Songbird. I love most of the characters and their relationship with Irenya. We are introduced to some new characters who I enjoyed getting to know, especially the new MageGate. While new friendships are made there are also war plans being put into motion to help prevent an attack.
I was surprised by so many things throughout the story. But the ending really shocked me, I had to re-read it because I was so surprised. We are left with some wild cliffhangers and lots of unanswered questions. I can't wait to read the last installment to find out what will happen! I received this e-book in exchange for an honest review. ...more
Stranded in time is a mixture of mystery and time travel. I was hooked from the first chapter and just found the story to be really interesting and fuStranded in time is a mixture of mystery and time travel. I was hooked from the first chapter and just found the story to be really interesting and fun.
Samantha aka Sam is a college student living with her dad who she is still getting to know. Her mother was killed in a car accident when Sam was sixteen. She is thrilled to hear that she can write a paper on her family history, which she knows little about. While on a break from school she decides to go to the town where her mom grew up. She wants to explore the town, school and see what she can find out about her family history.
While there she meets Thomas, a former custodian at the school that knew her mom, grandmother and great-grandmother. He lets her into the school, which has been closed for years to have a look around. It's there that she discovers a hole in a wall and while looking through sees a little girl on the stage. Wondering if she is seeing a ghost she steps through the hole and into the year 1975. It's here that everything changes and the story gets very interesting. Sam meets Thomas and some others that will change her life forever. One interesting person that she meets is Suzanne. She has a unique story that will not only help Sam but could possibly change events that have happened. Together they want to figure out if little Josie Baker's death was an accident or something else. Can they save her from dying or what will the outcome be for the future?
I loved Sam in the 1970's. I liked how she became her own person, didn't back down to anyone. She is able to interact with her family, some of whom she has never met. I felt her happiness and sadness about seeing her mom as a child. The friends she makes and the events that transform just made this story such a great read. If I could have the chance to time travel this is one place I would love to go. Sam gets to experience a time when things were much calmer and laid back. The story is well written and I enjoyed getting to explore the 70's through Sam's eyes. The ending was a bit confusing to me. I am still thinking about it. Overall an interesting, fun and charming read.
This book was provided to me by the author for review. This did not affect my review in any way....more
Wildflower, the first book in this series was so good I wasn’t sure how the author was going to top it. Let me tell you, she did! From start to finishWildflower, the first book in this series was so good I wasn’t sure how the author was going to top it. Let me tell you, she did! From start to finish I didn’t want to put it down.
In this one the story gets more in depth with the characters and their background stories. Laney, Joshua and Jordan spend more time dream traveling to the spirit world and grow closer. The love triangle between these three gets more involved. Laney is struggling with her feelings toward Jordan while trying to be loyal and loving towards her boyfriend Joshua. Then there is Gracie who is still causing trouble, her specialty.
The author does a wonderful job incorporating teenage high school drama, love, friendship and historical time travel together. While it sounds confusing it works great. I love how we get to be in the present with the characters and also time travel with them to their former selves in history. I don’t want to spoil it for anyone by giving more details of the story away. The ending is a real shocker, I will tell you that! I think I was left staring at my Kindle for a few minutes until I realized that yes that was the end of book two.
If you haven’t read this series I recommend you do. It’s really good and a real page turner. I can’t wait until book three is released. This e-arc was provided to me for review. This did not affect my review in any way. ...more
The Monster Apocalypse is a rollarcoaster ride of humor, gore, romance and monsters.
In this one, Brin and her friends are first hiding out at Grisly The Monster Apocalypse is a rollarcoaster ride of humor, gore, romance and monsters.
In this one, Brin and her friends are first hiding out at Grisly High after their encounter with the zombies at the golf course. When they find their former teacher Mr. Barker they all decide that they need to get out of there away from the zombies. Paul, a vampire who has been staying with Brin and Brin's mom have been taken by Paul's evil vampire father Droz. He wants to make Brin's mom a vampire and his bride. They need to go back to Bodie Ghost Town to rescue them before it's too late.
This is where the adventure starts. Their road trip to Bodie is filled with excitement, humor and tmi (too much information) moments. I found myself laughing out loud a lot of the time. Along the way we get to meet some new and interesting characters. They come across a troll, a witch, a werewolf and some aliens. But lets not forget the vampires and zombies.
Anaya, who we met in the first book, has become a favorite character of mine. Although I really didn't like her in the first book, she has come a long way. The things she says and does is just too funny. Then there is Brin's best friend Ash, who loves to quote movies. And who can not like Brin, she never gives up and is just an all around great character.
Brian Rowe has such an imagination, his books are so unique. I have been reading his books for a while and he never disappoints. This e-book was provided to me by the author for review. This did not affect my review in any way....more
Wildflower is a beautifully woven story about love and reincarnation. I love the cover, fits the book perfect!
In past time, Wildflower is a native amWildflower is a beautifully woven story about love and reincarnation. I love the cover, fits the book perfect!
In past time, Wildflower is a native american teenager. She is in love with an englishman named Joshua Bangs. However, her father has set her up to marry a warrior named Paco. This creates a love triangle that doesn't end well.
In modern day Laney is a native american teenage girl who is dealing with everyday teenage drama. She has been dating Jordan but things have not been going so well. Some people look at her differently because of her beliefs. They think she is some kind of freak and witch. When she draws things from her dreams the image appears on her skin as a tattoo. She has been having dreams about a former life as a girl named Wildflower. One day she meets the new guy at school, Joshua Bangs. She feels like she knows him and instantly connects with him. Their friendship turns to love when they realize that they are Wildflower and Joshua from a past life. They seem to have the same dreams about their past life. Then they come to realize who Paco is in modern day. It seems that they will have the same fate as Wildflower and Joshua or will they?
I really liked how the story flowed and I loved the characters. The song lyrics throughout the book was a nice touch. I'm not usually one for historical aspects in a book but I loved this one. The way the author wove the past and present together was great. This is my favorite book so far that I have read by this author. I can't wait to read the sequel.
This e-book was given to me by the author for review. This did not affect my review in any way....more
Nick Cross aka Crazy Cross, as he is known around school is the main character and the voice of this story. I enjoy reading stories witha male point oNick Cross aka Crazy Cross, as he is known around school is the main character and the voice of this story. I enjoy reading stories witha male point of view. Nick can see his own future and listens to the "you wills" in his head. If he goes off script his future changes and he gets a major headache. His mother also has this curse as they both see it. She pretty much stays in her room all day. When Nick makes a choice on who to save one day at the beach where he is a lifeguard, his life changes. He meets a beautiful girl, Taryn, who he falls in love with. Together they discover how Nick became cursed with seeing his future.
When I started reading this I thought it was going to be one of those books that I can't put down. For me, it wasn't. The storyline was good just choppy and didn't really go anywhere. The characters were likeable and fit well in the story. There were just a lot of unanswered questions and some things didn't fit. The last part of the book did a complete 180. I was like what is going on. I did like how the story ended. It was a bit confusing at times but all in all a good book. Touched is the first book that I have read by this author but it will not be the last.
I received this e-arc from NetGalley and the publisher for review. This did not affect my review in any way. ...more
Fast Forward into the future is about a guy named Lucas who dreams of getting his first book published and finding the perfect girl to marry. His famiFast Forward into the future is about a guy named Lucas who dreams of getting his first book published and finding the perfect girl to marry. His family and friends are skeptical about Lucas's book getting published. Lucas himself doesn't quite believe that he will accomplish his dream either. What he sees when he travels into the future sometimes is not exactly how it will turn out.
I wasn't sure what to expect when I started reading this. I knew there was some time travel and romance but it's not the usual genre that I read. The beginning started off slow but then picked up and by the ending I was hooked. I liked the characters and the book overall. I would have liked to seen more about the characters backgrounds and just more development overall. The storyline and plot are good and well written. To me it just seemed like Lucas would like a girl and then switch so fast that we didn't get to know anything about her. The last half of the book has some twists and turns that I didn't see coming. I liked that we got to see his life 10 years later and how everything really turned out.
You get good characters, romance, time travel and some humor. I am giving this a 3 stars with parts of it 3.5 stars. Overall it's a quick, enjoyable read. This e-book was given to me as a review copy. This did not affect my review in any way....more
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