Ember (Death Collectors) - Jessica Sorensen Review

Ember (The Death Collectors #1) - Jessica Sorenson

Jessica Sorensen did not dissapoint with her new series - The Death Collectors -
When I first started this book I wasn’t sure of what to expect but I did have my expectations pretty high considering Jessica Sorensen is one of my favourite authors. The book did not lack in the imagination department, it was a great page turner.

All the characters were great and went into enough detail to ensure that you knew them well enough to understand their relationship with Ember.
I loved Raven the bestfriend, but you never knew when to trust her and by the end of the book she had you wondering whether her mind was her own.
Asher was totally swoonworthy for me, with his dark looks and mysterious past, which we still don’t know much about. Then there was Cameron the attractive and also very mysterious new neighbour, something always seemed off about him for me but you don’t find out what or if anything until the end.

The plot of the story was really great and I really enjoyed trying to figure out what everything meant. I got a little confused sometimes while trying to figure out what was going on but as I got further into the book things started to click a little more, and I think the second book will help my brain fuzziness too. Considering the first book was so great I’m so anxious to read the second and knowing Jessica Sorensen, they just keep getting better as the series goes on.

Rating: 4 1/2 Stars
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Favourite quote of the book: Ember: “Sometimes I think maybe life is just one big test, to see how long we can survive”

A Midsummers Nightmare - Kody Keplinger Review

A Midsummer’s Nightmare - Kody Keplinger

This was such a fun book to read but it also held a lot of meaning to it aswell.
After finally graduating highschool Whitley spends the summer at her dads new home with his new family. This was not what she signed up for and to make matters worse the guy she had a one night stand with on graduation night is going to be her new step brother yippee. Whitley turns to the only things she knows to escape, drinking and partying.
The book was hilarious a lot of the time and I can’t imagine being put into that situation. Nathan was actually a really nice guy, I felt sorry for him, with all the bitchiness Whitley was sending off. I can’t imagine sleeping with a guy who woke up the next morning, asked for your number and you said no thinking your never going to see him again and then, there he is with the famiy that will soon be half yours.

As the summer goes on things go from worse, to worse. The way Whitley felt about her dads new family was understandable but it was hard not to like her dads new soon to be wife, she was so nice and caring towards Whitley.
Nathan and Whitely start to hang out and get along but things get tricky when they realise they both are about to be step siblings. The book ended nicely and everything played out really well, I enjoyed reading this book. It was a good summer read, not too long but not too short either.

Kody Keplinger another book well done.

Favourite quotes from the book:

‘“Are you guys getting to know eac hother pretty well? I’m sure it’s a little awkward at first.”
“Yeah” I said “I’d say we’re getting to know each other *really* well. Wouldn’t you, Nathan?”
He kicked me under the table and mouthed, *not funny*’

‘“I want more. I want everything. I want you.”
“Nathan...”
“I’m not settling for less, Whitley,” he said “and neither should you”’

Beautiful Disaster - Jamie McGuire Review

Beautiful Disaster - Jamie McGuire

Going into this book I was unsure, a lot of people recommended it to me and it had high ratings so I thought why not? Turns out I am another massive overly obsessed fan of this book! This was a story so full of passion and depth that I could not put it down until I finished it. I absolutely devoured it!

Abby and her bestfriend America have just started at college and at the start of the book they end up at a fighting rink where people fight each other (illegally of course) for money. The next day Abby meets the guy from the night before he’s sexy, has tattoos and is very sure of himself. Can you imagine his confusion when Abby shows no interest in him. Eventually they become friends and it’s obvious they like each other more than that, but what can Abby do she can’t be with a guy who sluts it up every night, that would just be degrading. As the story goes on Abby and Travis’ relationship becomes something more and they they go from extreme highs to extreme lows, their relationship is a bit of a yo-yo really.. Travis is actually really sweet and changes the person he is for better when things get serious with Abby, that’s not to say he still doesn’t make stupid mistakes though. The love they shared was extremely unhealthy and like Abby’s roomate Kara says “it’s dangerous” which it was, but who’s to say no to love?
The only thing that annoyed me about this book was the name he called Abby ‘pidgeon’?
I thought that was weird but I got over it.
I loved Abby’s friend America and her boyfriend Shep, also the roomate/friend of Travis. Their relationship was realistic and was adorable all the same. Shep was a great guy and a good friend to Travis, he was also good to America.

The ending was a little bit of a shocker for me but I wasn’t one to knock it. I was smiling and tearing up like a goofball by the end of the book. It’s definetely one to play with your heartstrings.

Favourite quotes of the book:

‘Travis: “I knew the second I met you that there was something special about you I needed. Turns out it wasn’t something I needed about you at all. It was just you.”’

‘Abby: “I’m done, Travis.”
He winced “don’t say that”
“It’s over. Go home”
His eyebrows pulled in. “You’re my home”’

‘“I’m going to kill David Lapinski!”
America announced, shaking snow out of her hair as she approached.
“Direct hit?” Shepley laughed. America shot him a warning glare and his laugh
Turned into a nervous chuckle “I mean... What an asshole.”’\

Young Love Murder - April Brookshire Review

Young Love Murder - April Brookshire

I went into this book wanting to try something new but was uncertain because the main character was an assassin who kills people. I lightened up on the idea a little while after thinking does she kill people? Yes. But are these people innocent? No.
Annabelle and Gabriel’s relationship was a rocky one and considering this was such a long book, the fighting, the making up, the more fighting was a hell of a roller coaster. There wasn’t really a start, middle and ending in this book because so many things happened there was too much to put into categories.

Annabelle attends the same school as sexy player Gabriel Sanchez while on her latest mission, this mission is to kill Xavier Sanchez, yep you got it Gabriel’s father. She gets close to him in order to get closer to his dad, but things take a turn for the worst. Annabelle starts growing strong feelings for Gabriel something she was taught to fight all her life. Gabriel once player now only has eyes for one girl. Annabelle. Like every other mission Annabelle has been given she completes the job. Gabriel also see’s her finish this mission and is left with a runaway love and the assumption that the only girl he’s ever had true feelings for has killed an innocent man, he’s father.
To sum this story up...
Gabriel runs off to Paris to find Anna with the idea that he is going to kill her, then decides he can’t do it, they fight, they make up, everything is super peachy, Gabriel has a breakdown, Gabriel shoots Anna, spends a few years in despair thinking he killed her, Gabriel finds Anna (guess she wasn’t dead after all), he chases her around, Anna shoots Gabriel to get even, Anna forgives Gabriel, happily ever after... Sort of..

So all in all I actually really did enjoy the book, I laughed at the idea of this actually happening in real life a few times, but got over it.
There were moments of truth, lies and deceit. But there were also moments of love, happiness and finding the one person who makes all of that possible. The love in this book was an unhealthy one, but if I was ever unlucky enough to find it I would fight for it just like Annabelle and Gabriel.
If you have the attention span to follow this great madness of a book to the end and love unhealthy romances then I suggest reading it!


★Favourite quote from the book:★
Annabelle's point of view:
“I want you back, Annabelle.” This time my laughter is full of nothing but genuine humor. It’s that ‘oh my god, I can’t believe that’ kind of humor. I lean forward and put my face in my palms, still laughing. “Holy crap,” I say in-between laughs, “that’s hilarious.” I peek up at him to see his disgruntled expression and then bust up laughing again.  “I’m serious,” he grunts out, looking cute in his exasperation, damn him. Not done, I hold up a hand. “Oh, oh, wait. Just let me go get my gun so you can shoot me again. Of course I want to get back together with you, Gabriel.” Putting on a serious face, I say earnestly, “He shoots me because he loves me.”

'First Loves a Killer... So is she'

How To Ruin - Simone Elkeles Series Review

 How To Ruin - Simone Elkeles Series Review

Where do I even start? This book was not what I expected. I seriously need to tone down with the expectations I think, considering they are usually (always) wrong.
This was yet another fantastic series well done for Simone Elkeles!
I can’t even describe how I felt through all this, I felt emotions that shouldn’t be felt together like wanting to cry and laugh at the same time?
There wasn’t any one of these books that wasn’t just as great as the one before it.

Amy and Avis relationship was a bumpy one starting from disliking one another to a no strings attached summer to an actual relationship! Who would have guessed right.
I think what I loved about this series the most was that it had the ability to be 100% serious but managed to make you laugh hysterically at the same time.
It all starts off when Amy’s sperm donor (as she likes to refer to him as) father, that is never in her life decides to come along and tell her she’s coming to meet his side of the family in Iraq for the summer, as you can imagine she’s thrilled, can’t wait to be spending her summer in a war zone, but highly to her dismay she doesn’t have a choice on the matter so off she goes to what she thinks will be the worst summer of her life, but turns out to be the best.
Avi the extremely attractive hot guy Amy meets while on her holiday is a jerk at first, well we learn later on that that was all just an act. Isn’t it always?
There are a million twists and turns during the series and I am not afraid to admit that I read it all in a matter of a few days. I literally could not put it down. The only exceptions I made were toilet breaks and the extreme minimal sleep that was needed to recharge my brain.

The story was amazing and might I add I even missed watching the new episode of GossipGirl, for this series.. That is saying something!

 ★Favourite Quote From the Book:★

" Running should be saved for the times you are being chased"
                                    - Amy

The Fallen Star Series - Jessica Sorensen

The Fallen Star Series - Jessica Sorensen

 

You know that saying ‘don’t judge a book by it’s cover’? Well I think it’s safe to say a lot of people don’t follow this saying, me being one of them. I originally looked at the Fallen Star book because I thought the cover was beautiful, the story sounded alright and having nothing else to read I picked it up and read it. Turns out the book was even better than it’s pretty cover. The story was unique I read the first three books that were already out in a matter of a few days.. After what seemed like a year wait for the fourth book it did not disappoint. This series I think is my absolute favourite of all the series I have read.

The imagination behind every little aspect of the book was well thought out. There was so much put into this that made it what it was and without it, it wouldn’t be the book I loved so much.
Gemma and Alex’s relationship starts off as hating each other yet they are drawn to each other in some ways because of what they are and others just because they like each other.

The characters were absolutely fantastic! Alex was a jerk towards Gemma at first, sometimes with good reason and at other times just because he was a moody jerk. He did have some redeeming qualities about him though take out his extremely attractive looks, green eyes, and messy-but-in-an-intentional way hair he cared about Gemma and would do anything for her.
Gemma was a living breathing human for half her life who didn’t feel emotions until a special someone came around. Dealing with these new found emotions, a jerk of a guy she can’t stand but feel attracted to and a star that will come into play, she is pushed into a world she didn’t know existed.
There’s Asylon, Alex’s sister. Who you come to know a bit more towards the end of the series. And then there's Laylon the non-killing Vampire who him and Gemma form a friendship, and is the first person in all the madness of her life tells her the truth.
I think though my favourite character would have to be the mischievous Nicholas though, they say don’t trust a fairy and they are right on with that one. Nicholas plays a big part in the book and with all his crap he is really funny.

Such a great series and is most definitely worth your time, if you haven’t already read it.

A 5 Star Series!!
★★★★★

Shiver (The Wolves Of Mercy Falls) - Maggie Stiefvater Series Review

 Shiver (Wolves Of Mercy Falls) - Maggie StiefvaterThis was one of the first paranormal series I have ever read and it all started when mum got me shiver for christmas. I guess I have her to blame for my obsession for books since then..
I loved this series so much, it was different in ways of the story and Grace and Sams relationship was beautiful and unique and made my heart melt on more than one occasion.
They were both so different from each other yet both so much the same.
Sam grew up surrounded by people who cared about him although Beck who raised him was not blood related they were family and thats all that mattered. Grace grew up very independent, her parents had always given her more space than she needed, so much space that they never really knew what was going on in their daughters life.
Grace and Sam came from completely different worlds and made their own..
To sum up Sam in a few words he is a dark haired, yellow eyed, gorgeous, good with words guy who never knew what he wanted because he knew he couldn’t have it. When you grow up working your life around being a wolf with no remembrance of who you are in the winter and a normal human being with a memory of who you are in the summer, life can be a little tricky. But then theres Grace who brings out his best side and he who brings out hers.
You meet Cole in the second book and I love the person he becomes throughout the story and how he changes, I also loved Isobel and the part she plays in the books. Her and Coles ‘relationship’ I guess you could call it, was funny, complicated and heart warming all at the same time.
Throughout the series so much changes from book one until the last. Good, bad and everything in between. Definitely a series worth reading.
 
★Favourite quote’s from the series★;
 
 Shiver: Grace says to Sam: “Your beautiful and sad.
                                               Just like your eyes.
                                               Your like a song that I heard when I was a little kid but forgot
                                               I knew until I heard it again”
Linger: Isobel’s thoughts: “He and I, in this moment, were a car crash,
                                           And instead of putting on the breaks, I was hitting the         accelerator”