A few Reviews + updates

Before I start I'm going to make sure everyone knows, I've been up for almost 24 hours at the time I'm writing these reviews. I can remember events, and situations, but I can't remember names. I'm also bound to make a spelling mistake at some point.

Fate's Exchange by Sasha Leigh

I have to give this book a 4 out of 5 stars.

This review will contain **Spoilers**

This was definitely interesting, and I would read the next book happily. Sadly however, this review is going to be lacking, as it's been a few days since I've read this book. But I will admit that I like Alyssa.

I hate her friend though, so much so that I can't even remember her name. I don't see why she would just disappear like that, even if they were drifting apart, why would she lead her on? I mean seriously what kind of heartless person does that.

Then after she was upset by that, David had to die. It makes sense though, a balance had to be kept, It says that right in the description, but oh well.

Her old friend gets on my nerves, and yes I can't remember her name either. I can understand, but seriously, does she really think that after a year of bullying and being a bitch, that she can just walk up to her after the most traumatic experience of her life and be her friend again.

Also I have to touch on one subject, when she accidentally kills herself in the first place, she would have felt it before it got too far, even with blood circulation cut off, you still have nerves, and trust me that hurts. Also with blood circulation cut off , she probably wouldn't have bled to death until a lot later.

Aside from the few human decisions in the book that I don't see any sane person making, that book itself was great, the things I listed were in the end of the book, the beginning of the book lacks those problems.

I recommend this book, it's a really good read. It took me a couple days but I had important things to do while I was reading it.


Starfire Angels by Melanie Nilles
I have to give this book a 3.5 out of 5 stars.

This review will contain **Spoilers**

Same as with the first one, it's been a few days, or well a day since I've read this one, but I really liked it. The whole 'Dark Angel' things is always a favorite of mine.

It was made even better with the inside joke by her 'Dark Angel' Obsessed friend, I actually giggled out loud and it was totally deserved.

Also I probably would have questioned my hands a long time ago, that's not a normal marking, and I would never believe a human being could have been born with that marking on their hands.

I don't know how I feel about the Starfire, Aside from happy that they killed Pallin, seriously, the dude had to die. Also it bothers me, if he's not able to touch her, because of the starfire, how was he able to rape her in the first place,.

I loved the reporter aspect, I mean, I know how reporters can be, and they'll do anything to get a story. And that was a break through story. Or would have been, had she stuck to most of her business, and hadn't been right there.

Again, I recommend this book also, just be prepared for some grammatical errors. Nothing serious. Also this took me less then 12 hours to read.

Dollhouse by Anya Allyn
I have to give this book a 4.5 out of 5 stars.

This review will contain **Spoilers**

Yes. No. Wait, what. Yes read it, no I hated the cliffhanger, and I have to read the next book.

This book, just this book. There were some grammatical errors, but I just skipped over those.

This was amazing, I rarely venture away from any kind of romance, but I'm glad I did in this case. This beat out a lot of the romance books I've read recently.

I also really liked the names, Jessamine, Calliope, Angeline, Philomena, Missouri,Sophranie, Evander. All interesting.

But this ending, I mean I can't stand reading about children dieing. They were so close, if only Ethan had told them what he knew. Well actually I wish the readers knew what he knew. But I'm sure all of that will be released in the second book.

I'm very intrigued by this book, how would someone come up with something like this. It's brilliantly thought out, well written. The plot is great. Although some things are easier to figure out, while other things happen and they just kinda flip a table at you.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone, it's a great read, it's has it's humor, it's a mystery, and true to it's genre, it's a thriller. This book took me all of less then 5 hours to read it.



Now for a quick little update. I'm opening review requests, Any books, any length, any genre. Self published, traditionally published, not published. You can request a review in the Request a Review box at the bottom of the page.

I can and will be a beta reader, an editor, someone you can just contact to brainstorm with, or just someone that will listen to your problems.

You can also ask questions there. After I get a few questions I'll make a post answering them.

Few Are Angels by Inger Iversen

I have to give this book a 3.5 stars out of 5.

This review will contain **Spoilers**

My reason for the rating is one that might not have bothered me if it hadn't made me reread a few things. The grammar is little off, and the book is very repetitive. And it definitely leaves you not the happiest with the book.

I actually had to sit on this rating for a day, I couldn't decide if I wanted to give it a 3 stars or 4 stars, and I had to list reasons for it.

Reasons to give it 3 stars.
Repetitive.
Bad grammar.
Needs editing.

Reasons for 4 stars.
Great idea.
Loved the plot.
characters were filled out.

I didn't really get anymore for either of them, so I just decided I'd give it the 3.5 and give everyone my reasons for it.

Besides for the book needing to be edited about 5 more times, and then another 3, it's a good, well actually a rather great book. Iversen's writing is great, sadly though, the lack of editing made it hard for me to really like the book, yet I loved the book.

Ella is the new arc, she's supposed to be the one that can see the future, she's getting ready to go to the council mandated place shes assigned to, when Laurent's men attack, and this and this happens, but I won't tell you, because that would spoil the ending.

I'm slightly peeved by the fact that she wouldn't be able to see Kale again, and yet she decides to bring Alex with. I understand childhood friendship, but her lover that she is abandoning pretty much is right there when she asks. I just see that as cruel.

I would recommend this book, but you have to have a strong, I guess stomach, to handle the grammar mistakes. If you can handle them, this book is great, and I would say read it.

Awakening by Karice Bolton

I have to give this book a 3.5 out of 5 stars.

This review will contain **Spoilers**

I was okay with this book. It went a little slow for me, and I felt like for a few chapters I was on repeat. But once I got past that, I loved the idea, the plot, the characters, and everything that happens.

I'm not going to lie, the foreshadowing was done great, I didn't expect anything to happen to Athen, at least not in this book. I'm also hoping I can get the next book in the series so I can find out what happens next.

Ana, seems like an okay protagonist. But I do like how she came into her powers quickly. I just wish she hadn't hidden her dreams, for one being that even if she had shared them, nothing would have changed, they couldn't prevent what happened, they can't prevent a legion gathering together, the most the can do is prepare themselves for something bad about to happen, warn the other families to be on high alert.

I loved Arie and Cyril, most Arie, she was just so upbeat, and so into the holiday mood, she had to decorate to houses, and throw a party a week or 2 after they move into their new house.

I'm still not sure how I feel about Athen, I mean he's sweet, and clearly cares about Ana a lot, but he's a lot of the time, it's seems like he's in a competition to show more affection then his sisters boyfriend. A little weird in my opinion. But on top of that, he seems overly cocky, until he gets his ass handed to him that is, then we don't know what he's like. I think they should have started her with learning to fight as soon as possible, since they knew something was up, why would they be okay with leaving her to fend for herself?

Well, oh well, the book is a great read, and I would recommend it if you have or even haven't read any of Bolton's other works. She has a nice writing style, and everything is beautifully written.

My next book is going to be Few Are Angels by Inger Iversen

Back In The Saddle

Of sorts.

Simply put I'm back to reading, not as quickly as I would normally read, but I'm reading none the less.

I'm over halfway done with Awakening by Karice Bolton, and by the end of today, I'll for sure be finished with it, and started on my next book.

Only problem is, what book should I read next?

Also while going through my read list, I realized I never put a book on a review. Sadly it's been too long for me to do a good review, but I can do a small overview of a review of it.

Fallon by Valerie Zambito
I have to give this book a 3.5 out of 5 stars

This review will contain **Spoilers**

Fallon and her family die, and they all get to choose their own paths in Emperica, pretty much what we would say is heaven. She chooses to return to earth, and fight demons, called kjin. And while doing this, shes thrown into a previous knights job partner.

That all seems good, but the job partner, former cop Kade, his uncle is the big baddie in the book, along with a few other important people.

And during the big, I'm going to guess was the climax, the Ha'Basin, or demons big way to hurt an angel, her friend comes in, and tries to save her, but can't do anything, so instead, he starts setting her free, gives her a weapon, and sacrifices himself. So heroic. All of that, after planting a kiss.
I am curious what happens to him, what with the war starting, and him being stuck in emperica for the rest of time.

Seems pretty normal, nice book, easy to follow pace, not too quick, but definitely not too slow. Worth the read.

Also I loved the ending, true love never fails. It does take it's time, for some odd reason.

A Reading Spree

Well I went on a reading spree today. Or I guess it was yesterday technically.
Anyways I started a book a few days ago, and finished it the morning of the 3rd, I read a whole book during the day, and I started another one in the evening and finished it at 1am on the 4th.

That isn't bad, being that I'd only read the first 3% of the book before I sat down and read it on the 2nd and 3rd.

Also there will be spoilers, nothing huge. Okay lies. Lots of huge book ruining spoilers actually. But I did keep each bit of information to a minimum.

Becoming Red by Jess Raven
I have to give this book a 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Unless we're talking about the amazing way the author is with words, then thats a 5 out of 5. And the sex scenes are mind boggling.

The characters are something else, the background to the story is awesome. I also have to like the little glossary in the back, it clears a bunch of things up.

I'm not really in a reviewing mood today, but I will say, I really want to know what Madden will do at the end. New information, lots of decisions, could go a bunch of ways. But no matter what poor Connal.

Rival by Lacy Yager
I have to give this book a 4 out of 5 stars.

It was short, sweet, and right to the point, a great beginning for what I hope is a really great series.

I like the love interest here, and while I'm not one from keeping secrets from people, I understand the reasons for both of their secrets.

However I found Emily a bit infuriating. But in my defense, I can't stand girls whose only interest is turning 18 so they can ditch their parents.

But it's a great book, and should I repeat, short and sweet, and action packed, and drama packed, and mystery packed. A well rounded book.

Coming Home by Roxanne Fox
I have to give this book a 4 out of 5 stars.

Annan pisses me off. Simply stated. But she's supposed to. She's in denial of a bunch of things, and is learning a bunch of things.

Also just like the first one, the sex scenes were Oh My Words. Perfection. And the explaining of Sean's eyes just leaves you picturing them.

I don't know how I feel about the ending actually, I mean I want to know what happens, but I just find it strange how easy she was to capture.

Again another great book, definitely worth it.

I'm not sure when I'll be reading again, this filled my quota for the month, being as I don't want to read all of my books for my child in one month when I have a whole year to finish it. But I will still be trying to read other books that aren't on my challenge.

Open Minds by Susan Kaye Quinn

I have to give this book 4 out of 5 stars.

This review will contain **Spoilers** and **Harsh Language*

This book. This fucking book. I loved it, then I hated it, then I loved it.

I mean, Simon, douche, sweetheart, liar, helpful. Inlove. Omg, like I almost cried when he died and I had to reread the parts after that like 3 times, because I kept just recording to his death. I mean it was horrible, but it helped.

I'm thinking about buying the next book, but I have to save my money. I really oh so very badly want to know what happens to all of the jackers that were left in the camp. Especially Molloy, and I want to see how Kira goes about her life with Raf. I prefered Simon, but no he had to die to protect her.

Raf, of Rafael. I can't even explain him, he's a great person. But unfortunately is a mind reader, so he can't help her, even if she sought his help.

I would recommend this book. Really that's all I have to say.

Uncontrollable by S.R. Johannes

I have to give this book 4 stars out of 5

This review will contain **Spoilers**

This is the second book, right after Untraceable but I feel like it didn't live up to the first one. It is good, but I feel like it was shorter.

Well in this book, Mo is dead, but she thinks, just like with her dad, that Mo is still alive. About half way through you find out he is still alive, when he chases her into the woods and tackles her into the snow. That was like a gasp out loud moment, I didn't really, but if I hadn't already known he was still alive (very obvious, sorry) yes, I would have gasped.

My one complaint. Editing. There were chunks of things missing, like the whole conversation with Wyn about going over there, it wasn't there, but I knew about that because it was in the epilogue I believe, also he talks about it later one.

Also, testosterone is stupid, guys are stupid, but it is what would have happened.

In this book, I prefer neither of them -_- Mo is making stupid decisions left and right, and Wyn is more worried about himself, and his ego.

I would suggest this book, but you do have to understand that there is at least one giant chunk of the book missing, and it feels extremely short.

(Working on more reviews)

Untraceable by S.R. Johannes

I have to give this book 4.5 out of 5 stars.

 

This review will contain **Spoilers**

This book was amazing. So amazing I actually bought the next book. I almost never buy a second book, but I couldn't help myself. I just realized I read them 1 immediately after the other, it's going to be hard to keep them separate.

I'm just going to start with the bad parts. It's to easy to predict. I mean, I've read tons of books where they think someone dies, but they end up being alive in the end, because they're hiding with some sort of agency.

I feel that Grace is a quite well thought out character, if very stupid at times. But all normal people make stupid decisions under duress, so she is forgiven.

Wyn. I love his name, like seriously. But he is a priss. And a great friend, if you ignore the fact that he yells at her in the end, even though she didn't kill the person.

Mo, or Morris, I found him annoyingly charming. Although I do have to say I have a thing for british accents. He's an undercover agent, that's another thing I like, and he's always there when Grace needs him most, well until he 'dies' and they tell her not too look at the body on the gurnee.

I would suggest reading this, it's a great book, and I love it. Hopefully you will too.

(I'm going to start on the next review here soon)

Beautiful Creatures by kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

I'm rating this book a 4 out of 5.
This does contain **spoilers** below.

This was a long book, and due to many complications I didn't finish it as quick as I would have liked to, but I finally did finish it and I'm saying now, it was well worth the wait. I can't wait to read the next one. And my favorite part of this too, is the movie that came out on Valentine's day.

Poor Macon, he died because he loved Lena so much, and I hope her mother got what was coming to her. Hell I even feel sorry for Mrs. Lincoln, and then I think of Link, and what the hell did he say to Ridley that made her not kill Ethan's dad.

I hated Larkin from the beginning, now I see why I did. Stupid illusionist, why would he deceive his family like that, and poor Aunt Del, they can't even think of a way to break it to her that both the children went dark.

At the end of the book it says something about how Lena's eyes are different, one green one yellow, how is she going to hide that, everyone already hates her, and having a different colored eyed is going to make them freak, I mean she isn't an illusionist like Larkin was, God he's an ass. I also already hate, hate hate hate hate, Hunting, aka a blood incubus, aka the dream incubuses brother aka Macon's brother.

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

I rated this a 4.5 out of 5.

Does contain **spoilers** below this point.

I liked this book, and I'm currently comparing it to the other two, which I gave each half a star more on the rating, but they we're all about the same in the suspense and action. I unfortunately was expecting more out of this one then I got, but it was still worth it.

I'm not surprised how much Katniss got hurt, sometimes I think she deserved that specific one. But the other characters, for one example, Finnick, shouldn't have died, especially the way he did. I gasped during my test when I read that part, and my teacher yelled at me, but oh well. I also can't believe what happened to so many people, and oh god Primrose, I wanted to cry, that duck tail, it made me so sad.

I love the people who helped them, and of course the ending, well before the exact ending, but you'll figure it out. Boggs was smart, and tried to help down to his last breath, telling her to trust no one, which gave her the incentive to shoot Coin, approved, I thought Coin was a bitch and needed to die, and I'm pretty sure Snow was lying about the bombs thing, especially the way he started laughing when Coin died. I don't even care about that, Coin was rude, and was trying to kill her, and Snow died anyways, and he was going to die a slow horrible death eventually anyways without his poison. Tigris is an amazing person, housing them, feeding them, being their spy, I guess what else could she do, she had been a stylist, and had seen quite a few kids off to the Games, and she was angry at Snow, so of course she would help, it only benefited her.

I'm not sure about the ending ending though. I think it was a cute way to end the story, but at the same time, she swore she would never have kids, but I guess that swear means nothing anymore without the Games. But still she had the kids, and it's been 20 years and shes still having nightmares, and oh god just thinking about the book reminds me about Annie, first she lost Finnick, then she had his baby, that would be a horrible thing to happen to someone whose already mostly gone to begin with. I feel horrible for these fictional characters, they went through so much in such a short amount of time, from skin grafting to watching their best friends get decapitated, and helping a rebellion, and then taking out the rebellion, watching your little sister light on fire, and all those other kids too, also having the guy your so distraught over trying to kill you the instant he sees you.

This is my longest review yet I think, I just had so many things to say about this book that stuck in my head perfectly, and it was such an amazing book. Suzanne Collins is a gifted author, I'm glad I was recommended by my friends to read these books, they were well worth it, and they also made me hate the movie. Just saying the movie sucked ass compared to the book. Can't wait for Catching Fire.

I'm currently reading Gone by Lisa McMann, the final book in the Wake trilogy.

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

I rated this book a 4.5.

I really liked this book, as you can tell from the rating. This isn't like my usual books, which are usually parts of series, this is a stand-alone book.
**Spoilers are HIGHLY possible**

I loved the setting. I've never actually been to a circus, but I really, really want to go to one someday, this book only enhanced that feeling. I kept finding it hard to put down, especially at scenes when Marco and Celia were together, or when one in a million things could happen. I loved the Murray twins, Penelope, referred to as "Poppet", and Winston, referred to as "Widget", were especially sweet characters, coming around as babies born when the circus was opened.

I also liked the unforgettable scenes, for instance like
the first lighting of the bonfire, or when the clock first changes, or how it talks about Celia's father, Hector, cutting each of her fingertips open, just to make her heal them.

I got confused once or twice with how the years kept changing, but that's what the chapter starting is for, they list the year right under the chapter title. I found the quotes, and the stories in between, a little distracting, but I did like them, they gave the circus more life then just the story itself, as if you were there.

I think for this being Morgenstern's first book, it was, and still will be a huge success. As now I'm determined to make a little paper model of the circus like on the book, to fit in my hand, then I'm also probably going to make a book mark using the hand and the circus.

As of now I'm reading Sweet Venom by Tera Lynn Childs. Well I should go ta-ta, hope you enjoyed the review.

Matched Ally Condie Final review

I rate this book a 4.5 out of 5.

 I like the book overall, it has a great plot. I also love Ally Condie's writing, it's different from most of the books I read every other day.

My one and only complaint isn't actually that big of a deal, and I know people will disagree with me on it, but I think the beginning of the book was rather slow. I persevered, mainly because I will never put down a book, no matter how slow it is, or how absolutely atrocious the writing is, every book needs to have a chance in my book.

Anyways back to the fact that it was slow, I can't usually stand extremely slow books, but I still read them, and if they don't get better by the end, they get a low rating by me. This one definitely got a lot better by the end, and I can't wait to get Crossed and read that, then of course Reached is on that list too.

I like the way she took the love triangle, and turned it upside down, wait correction, I love the way she did that. I'm not sure why, but this time the love triangle seems infinitely different. I really hope she can find Ky, and turns the whole society upside down then through a loop.

My next book review is going to be Passion by Lauren Kate, later today or probably tomorrow. Well I have to go help my mom make supper, so ta-ta for now.

Radiance Alyson Noel

This review is mostly spoilers.

I liked this book, I'd give it a 4.5. It could've been better, I liked the way the characters developed; I had a little bit of experience with Riley from The Immortals series, but I loved Bodhi.

I think the scene with the Radiant boy was absolutely terrifying,  I'm terrified of clowns, and the way they explained it just freaked me out,
"His flaming eyes and bleeding mouth veering closer and closer as a tangle of snakes leapt onto my chair causing me to cringe, squishing back in my seat as far as I could, wishing I could scream, find a way to call for help, but knowing that to do so would only allow admittance to those horrible, whirring instruments. Pressing against the thick canvas straps, struggling against them with everything that I had. But it was not use."
As it explains the snakes have three heads, and the floor is absolutely covered in them, and she's strapped into a dentists chair.

I like the Radiant boy, or more like boys. That was a twist I wasn't expecting, but the way she explained him/them was neat, with the fire in their eyes and giant gaping black holes for mouths, and the only reason they were even still there, made me think of Total Drama Island, because of the fame.

I think it was sad when we got to Bodhi's job, for a few reasons, the first one was that she lost her kids, the second one was that her kids were haunting on the other side of the same castle, and the third reason was that Bodhi took her sorrow and grief, and if he didn't make it he was going to get demoted, and obviously he's a pretty cool person.\

I love how they got Buttercup to fly with them to London, but poor Buttercup, he thought they were leaving him all alone, and he had to face his fears all by himself.  

I think the book could've been a little bit longer, they got a great story in the 178 pages, but I don't like have books that are so small, it just feels weird holding them, but I'm not saying it's a bad thing, I'm still neutral on it. If the story wouldn't have been good, and it was still short, then I'd definitely lower the rating by a lot.