The Love Story by Kassandra Kush - Book Review

Title: The Love Story 
Author: Kassandra Kush 
Publication: March 24, 2013 
Series: The Things We Can't Change #4 
Format: Ebook  
My Rating: ♥♥♥♥½

Summary:

Evie and Zeke have healed – or so they think. But with the start of the school year comes new challenges and new problems.

They have bared their souls, found a connection, and worked on their problems. They have come to terms with their grief and are learning to move on and still go on with life, even though it’s without two of the people they used to love the most. And yet with one kiss, everything changes yet again and they learn that their healing isn’t quite complete.

Not only do they have to return to school, face down the rumors and the peer pressure and old and new friends, but they have to learn about love. Evie has never been in a healthy relationship and struggles with standing up for herself, while Zeke must finally decide if he wants to feel the emotions Evie gives him, or continue going through life denying his emotions.

Evie and Zeke have healed – but now they must learn how to love with their healed hearts.

My Review:

Wow! Such a great add to the series!! I have absolutely loved this series and all the characters. I cannot believe all that happened in this book. I went into this thinking it was the last book but after that ending I realize now that there is a 5th book, which is going to be amazing! I need to purchase this book as soon as possible!

- Evie
I am so happy for Evie, she is much better than in the last book. I am proud of Evie, she is great in this book. Zeke really challenges her and she is so much more better than what she thought she was capable of, she doesn't have to rely on anyone or lean on somebody to live her life.

- Zeke
Zeke is better through every book. There is more emotion in this book from him and it is just awesome! I really love Zeke, he pushes Evie to be the best that she can be and I think that that is just adorable!

Overall, I loved this book! I cannot wait to purchase the finale of this book. The ending was so shocking I almost dropped my kindle in surprise. Of all the things that could happen that was the thing I least expected. This book was great!

The Healing by Kassandra Kush - Book Review

Title: The Healing
Author: Kassandra Kush
Publication: September 24, 2013
Series: The Things We Can't Change #3
Format: Ebook 
My Rating: ♥♥♥♥


Summary:

Devastated by the loss of her father, Evie is floundering, drowning, and reaching out desperately for a lifeline – and finding absolutely nothing to cling to. 

Still unable to come to terms with the death of his sister, Zeke is going on mindlessly, with no thought of tomorrow, only living in the now and trying furiously to bury and deny his emotions. 

Two people who have both lost and suffered so much can only ignore each other’s pain for so long before seeing the similarities in what they are feeling. As Evie clings to Zeke as the one thing that makes her feel safe and grounded, Zeke can’t deny that she’s the one person who makes him feel – and feel emotions that he’s not sure he wants to push away. 

Against both their better judgment and wishes, Evie and Zeke begin sharing their problems and grief, and they discover things that startle both of them; understanding. Empathy. Affinity. Compassion. And maybe, if they are willing to dig deep enough and try hard enough and trust enough, the most important thing of all.

Healing.

My Review:

Wow, this book was great! Definitely a great add to the series! I have enjoyed this series from book one and I am still enjoying it. I am loving this series more and more by every book I read. Not a lot of people have heard about this book but I am glad I found it because I have absolutely loved them. 

- Evie
Evie is getting better and better by every book that comes. She is stronger, and much more better. She is still relying on Zeke way too much in my opinion, she has to learn how to take care of herself without the help of anyone. 

- Zeke
Ah Zeke, such a great guy. He is so sweet even though he doesn't like to show he is. He should show his feelings more often. I love reading from both sides of point of views, I love seeing how Zeke is feeling and also how Evie is. I don't think this book would be the same if we were just reading from Evie's point of view or Zeke's. They challenge and know each other so well it is just adorable. 

Overall, I really liked this book. This was a great add to the series and I am excited to get onto the next book, which I probably will very soon. That ending was so amazing, everything is going to be different now after that ending

Everneath by Brodi Ashton - Book Review

Title: Everneath 
Author: Brodi Ashton 
Publication: January 24, 2012 
Series: Everneath #1
Format: Ebook  
My Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥

Summary:

Last spring, Nikki Beckett vanished, sucked into an underworld known as the Everneath. Now she’s returned—to her old life, her family, her boyfriend—before she’s banished back to the underworld . . . this time forever. She has six months before the Everneath comes to claim her, six months for good-byes she can’t find the words for, six months to find redemption, if it exists.

Nikki longs to spend these precious months forgetting the Everneath and trying to reconnect with her boyfriend, Jack, the person most devastated by her disappearance—and the one person she loves more than anything. But there’s just one problem: Cole, the smoldering immortal who enticed her to the Everneath in the first place, has followed Nikki home. Cole wants to take over the throne in the underworld and is convinced Nikki is the key to making it happen. And he’ll do whatever it takes to bring her back, this time as his queen.

As Nikki’s time on the Surface draws to a close and her relationships begin slipping from her grasp, she is forced to make the hardest decision of her life: find a way to cheat fate and remain on the Surface with Jack or return to the Everneath and become Cole’s queen.

Everneath is a captivating story of love, loss, and immortality from debut author Brodi Ashton.

My Review:

This was a great read. I thought I wasn't going to like this book a whole lot because it didn't seem interesting enough for me to love, but I ended up loving it. I was confused in the beginning and the date changing in between chapters but a little further into the book and it all starts to unfold and is easier to understand what happened in the beginning and all the events that led up to what happened to her.

- Nikki
I like Nikki's character. She is really smart, and a great main character. She wasn't irritating (only a little) but once she makes a decision there is no talking her out of it. She is strong, she doesn't let Cole push her around and make all the decisions for her. I would change, however, how she acted in the beginning. She acted like a whole different person than what we see in between chapters from the past. Although, I might be seeing this wrong because she was going for awhile and I don't know how I would have acted if I was in her position but I just wished she tried a little than what she gave us.

- Jack
I love Jack. He is so amazing, I cannot believe all that he has done for Nikki. He is amazing. I still cannot believe what he did, my eyes were tearing up the entire chapter. He is brave and he did something so unbelievably brave, he is just amazing.

- Cole I did not like Cole at all. He is the worst character in the book in my opinion. Jack is so much better. Why can he not just leave her alone? I don't know why he even went into her life to begin with, he should have just left her alone.

Overall, I loved this book. I would have turned down the 5 stars to 4 because of Cole but I loved it so much to just overlook it. I am excited to get into the next book. I am also glad because now since we are caught up from her past there won't be flashback moments in the next book, I hope. This book was great, Jack has to come back, he just has to! The book played out very slowly, which usually annoys me, but I was entertained through it all.

Beautiful Redemption by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl - Book Review

Title: Beautiful Redemption 
Author: Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl 
Publication: October 23, 2012
Series: The Caster Chronicles #4 
Format: Ebook 
My Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥

Summary:

Is death the end . . . or only the beginning?

Ethan Wate has spent most of his life longing to escape the stiflingly small Southern town of Gatlin. He never thought he would meet the girl of his dreams, Lena Duchannes, who unveiled a secretive, powerful, and cursed side of Gatlin, hidden in plain sight. And he never could have expected that he would be forced to leave behind everyone and everything he cares about. So when Ethan awakes after the chilling events of the Eighteenth Moon, he has only one goal: to find a way to return to Lena and the ones he loves.

Back in Gatlin, Lena is making her own bargains for Ethan's return, vowing to do whatever it takes -- even if that means trusting old enemies or risking the lives of the family and friends Ethan left to protect.

Worlds apart, Ethan and Lena must once again work together to rewrite their fate, in this stunning finale to the Beautiful Creatures series.

My Review:

This book was amazing. What can I say? I have loved this book since Beautiful Creatures, I fell in love with this series since book one and I still adore it. I don't know what else to say other than I thought I thought this book was phenomenal!  

- Ethan
Ethan is one of the best male leads you can find. He is a fighter, he doesn't give up no matter what. His love for Lena is undeniable. I will always love Ethan's character.  

- Lena
I think Lena is the best she's been than the rest of the books. No matter what people tell her she doesn't give up (sound familiar?). She was her own person and was extraordinary.  

- Amma
I love Amma. She is the best of the best. She has more courage that I would have ever had.  

Overall, I wish I could detail more about all the characters but I am trying my hardest not to spoil anything, if I can go any further I would spoil a whole lot for people who haven't read this book. I love this series and thought this was a great end to the series. I am glad I finished this series but I am also devastated it ended. This series is one I won't forget.

Cinder by Marissa Meyer - Book Review

Title: Cinder
Author: Marissa Meyer 
Publication: January 3, 2012
Series: The Lunar Chronicles #1 
Format: Hardcover
My Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥

Summary:

Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl.  

Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.

My Review:

This book was marvelous. I had a hankering for more. I absolutely loved this book. I am so excited to start the next book. There was so much that happened that I remembered at the end that this is just the beginning. I cannot wait to start the next books in the series, I have no idea what is to come and I am ecstatic to start them.  

- Cinder
I love Cinder's character. She is an amazing main character to read about. She is caring and is not afraid to stand up for herself. Although, I do wish she was a little more considerate at what was said to her, I know it is a lot to take in but she overreacted way too much. I am thrilled to see what she does in the next book.  

- Kai
Oh my god, I was speechless at the end. I love Kai so much from the beginning but the end turned me, I don't know why he said what he said but the boy better get his act together. The Kai in the beginning: I thought he was an awesome character and very caring. He was persistent and was a great male character, but now I do not know what to expect from him.  

Overall, I thought this book was very unique. This retelling of Cinderella is fantastic. A cyborg Cinderella? First I heard of that, anyone else? I do not know what is coming for the next book but I know it has to be good. There is so much that could happen and I am just anxious to start it. I loved this book!

Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr - Book Review

Title: Wicked Lovely
Author: Melissa Marr
Publication: June 12, 2007
Series: Wicked Lovely #1
Format: Harcover
My Rating:  ♥♥♥♥

Summary:

Rule #3: Don't stare at invisible faeries.
Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in the mortal world. Aislinn fears their cruelty - especially if they learn of her Sight - and wishes she were as blind to their presence as other teens.

Rule #2:  Don't speak to invisible faeries.
Now faeries are stalking her. One of them, Keenan, who is equal parts terrifying and alluring, is trying to talk to her, asking questions Aislinn is afraid to answer.

Rule #1: Don't ever attract their attention.
But it's too late. Keenan is the Summer King, who has sought his queen for nine centuries. Without her, summer itself will perish. He is determined that Aislinn will become the Summer Queen at any cost — regardless of her plans or desires.

Suddenly none of the rules that have kept Aislinn safe are working anymore, and everything is on the line: her freedom; her best friend, Seth; her life; everything.

Faery intrigue, mortal love, and the clash of ancient rules and modern expectations swirl together in Melissa Marr's stunning twenty-first-century faery tale.

My Review:

This was a nice read. It was a little hard for me to get into the book in the beginning, I was pretty bored and kept dosing off. I had to reread a couple of pages to remember what was going on. After a while though, the book was more satisfying. I was having a hard time picturing what the faeries looked like, but after a while I got a good picture in my head.

- Aislinn
Aislinn was an enjoyable main character, I loved her attitude and thought she was good at handling a few things herself. She took charge when she needed to and was a great character to read. I had no idea what to expect from what was going on.

- Seth
I love Seth. Seth is ridiculously amazing. I have no idea who would be better for Aislinn, he is incredible, funny, caring and would do anything to protect Aislinn. At first, I pictured him as one of the other guys I have read about but as she started saying piercings I felt a little disgusted but he is still handsome at the most.

- Keenan
I had some trouble liking Keenan. I didn't really like his character. He just didn't rub me in the right way. I don't know maybe it's just me but I didn't really like him. I like how it ended for him but I was having trouble seeing him as a great guy. Of course his heart is in the right place and is a good man I just don't see him as a big part in this book.

Overall, I liked this book a lot. I wasn't sure what to expect but I wasn't really expecting this. The story played out nice and I was loving almost all the characters, of course not the ones that are obvious, but I am curious to see what comes next for this series.

Swoon Worthy Saturday [1]

Saturday is a day for swooning. Swoon Worthy Saturday is a weekly meme where we present a fictional boy who has swept us off our feet, given us butterflies, made our heart do acrobatics and driven us absolutely crazy! 

This week's Swoon Worthy Saturday is dedicated to Shane from the Morganville Vampires series by Rachel Caine.   

"Damn, Claire. Warn a guy before you do a face-plant on the floor next time. I could have looked all heroic and caught you or something."  

-Shane Collins *Glass Houses: Book #1*    

Shane is one of the best fictional boy who I loved ever. He is amazing, hilarious, sweet and hardcore. I have no idea what Claire would have done without him, he is phenomenal.    

"Hannah leaned against the wall. "Mind if I call shotgun?" Since you're carrying one? Feel free."  -Shane Collins and Hannah. *Lord of Misrule: Book # 5* 

Whenever I need a good laugh, I can always count on Shane to handle it. He cares so much for Claire which is just adorable. He will do anything for her, I wish I find a guy just like him. It would be nice to live that life with him (of course, not with all the vamps).   

"Shane looked down at the staked vamp at his feet. "Claire?" "Yes?" "You staked a vampire with a number two pencil." "I didn’t actually check the number." "Have I told you lately how freaking awesome you are?"  

-Shane Collins and Claire Danvers *Kiss of Death: Book #8*