A Hunger Like No Other

A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Wow, I just couldn't put this book down! The difference Lore introduced in this book is incredible! The opening with Lachlain's situation was mind boggling. I love how this book shows that people of different "races" can be happy together reguardless of the animosity of their other cultures have.

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Blood and Chocolate

Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Wow! This book was amazing!! It's a coming of age story of a shapeshifter, who's torn between her pack and humans. I've never had this perspective and obviously haven't lived it myself, but it was such a good read. I read this after seeing the movie, and as always the book is better. The amazing thing about the movie is that is is just based on the title of this book. It is NOTHING like the book so if you're gonna watch the movie because you loved the book you WILL be disappointed.

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Saver Me Slowly

Savor Me Slowly by Gena Showalter


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I was disappointed at first because this was the first one that wasn't told from first person, but then I realized this way I could still read about the previous characters and enjoy them and I was okay with it.

As always, Gena delivers. It made me really think how it would feel if you had someone controlling your actions, and making you do things that you don't want to in order to survive.

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Watchmen

Watchmen by Alan Moore


My rating: 2 of 5 stars
I can't really say I learned much from this book. It is more an example of the violence of human nature and what people will do with that violence in order to either keep the world "safe." Which in turn is the only way humans will ever find peace, through ultimate violence.

That's about all I got out of this story. I really wasn't as impressed as I thought I would be. Certain parts of this book were so violent to me I had to stop reading.

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Awaken Me Darkly

Enslave Me Sweetly by Gena Showalter


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Wow, it was so hard to put this down. There is just something about a story told in the point of view of a female assassin. Eden was amazing. I found myself constantly chickening out when she was in these situations but she just kept on fighting. If only I could be that brave! It really was suspenseful, and even though I loved the previous book (Awaken Me Darkly) I think of the two so far, it's my favorite! Starting the third one now!

Also, the cover and title of this book really - to me- didn't have much to do. The title and cover makes you think it's going to be really ..well, you know what I mean. However, it wasn't the case. Everything was told wonderfully and keep you wanting to know what was going to happen next.

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Bride by Command (Book 3/3)

Bride By Command by Linda Winstead Jones


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I actually really liked this book. I think besides the Sun Witches series, this one was one of the best. I didn't want to put it down. I am so sad that there is no other book coming out anytime soon. This one is the third series out of the 3 set's she's written. I love to come back into a world that you've been following for a few generations of characters.

The bad guy in this book is truly evil. I would say the only complaint I'd have with this book is that it's told too many times from his POV. But it's still okay.

There are always more than one set of characters in the book, and it was nice to see a return of Alix....made me want to pick up the first book again (which I still might) since their time lines coincide with each other.

Overall a very good read with the perfect amount of romance and fantasy. Also had a very good point about forgiveness which I really enjoyed. Would definitely read this series again. Think I'm going to start at the beginning with Sun Witch.

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Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Well I was pleasantly surprised at how much I loved this book. If I didn't have so many other books to read right now I'd have just picked it up again and start reading.



I loved that is was told through letters. It made it more interesting getting so many perspectives. I also enjoyed the fact that it was based on history and yet didn't paint things in black and white, good and bad. Almost everyone was gray-they seemed so real and it was hard not to fall in love with their society. I also enjoyed the questions in the back that helped our club along in discussion.



Highly recommend this charming story.


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Once a Rebel

Once A Rebel by Debbi Rawlins

My review

rating: 3 of 5 stars
I actually would have never gotten this book if it wasn't for Gena Showalter. She's got me into the Blaze Author's blog, and these girls are entertaining! So I figured if they can keep me interested in their blogs, I figure they can write a good book.



This was one of them. I actually found myself wanting to know what happens. The only reason I gave this book 3 stars instead of 4 is because it was too short. I don't like when books have to rush through the relationship of the characters.



Otherwise it was very entertaining. I love the time travel element of it. It also took place in Deadwood so that interested me too.


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Awaken Me Darkly

Awaken Me Darkly by Gena Showalter

My review

rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was told in the first person. I like that, especially when you're dealing with a character who is so set in her ways, it was really interesting to feel like you were her but also be able to observe her actions as a third person. The character was interesting to me on the simple fact that she shared my friends name: Mia. Yet she is nothing like my friend...or at least I didn't see a connection. This story takes place in the future, when humans and aliens both share earth. Mia is a huntress who hates aliens after they killed her brothers. She has such a black and white personality in the beginning that I enjoyed observing her character develop and learn that things really aren't all black and white - there are gray areas and it's not always shoot first and question later. I loved the spunk and determination of this character and I only hope that if I were in her situation, I'd be able to kick some alien ass my self.



Personally, I normally shy away from stories about aliens, but this one was definitely told in a way that didn't bother me at all. One thing, the title of this book really makes it seem like it's darker than it actually is.


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The Bell Jar

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

My review

rating: 2 of 5 stars
Well, I really tossed between a 1 or 2 stars with this book. I gave it two because it held my interest (Even though the story was hard to follow) long enough for me to finish it. It helped knowing that it was somewhat of an autobiography. I also gave it two because I think I may one day pick up the Letter's book that I think her Mom did only because that is the actual letters. Any book that will motivate to look into the truth of the story deserves more than one star.

Otherwise, I found this book pretty annoying. Not only was I getting annoyed at the character but the way the author jumped around. But i guess that is just how her mind worked being that she was not mentally stable.


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The Vampire's Bride

The Vampire's Bride by Gena Showalter

My review

rating: 5 of 5 stars
Honestly, my review on this book is completely colored. I adore Gena's stories so the chance of me NOT liking one of her books is slim to none. My least favorite part of the book was the cover! I loved Heart of the Dragon cause it was like a "scene" from the book so it made it more interesting since it tied in. Layel didn't look anything like my mind painted him.



(Warning: Possible Spoilers.)



Even so, this is about the "evil" Vampire king Layel. He had a really tortured messed up past with his first wife so it messed with him bad enough that it really turned him evil. He's not though, he just is broken inside. In comes Delilah (an Amazon) who challenges him and helps him heal.



Most of the book takes place in a competition, a, "Survivor" of the Creatures show for the God's. I'll admit, Survivor is not one of those show's I'm interested in, so at first I was kind of annoyed. But the book didn't dwell on the competition as much as it did the interaction with the characters. I guess that could be how the TV show goes, but I really didn't feel like it was a "show." So in the end I was happy about the competition.



I liked reading about the change in Layel as his arc develops in the book. You actually start out not liking him too much (after all, he's a bad guy) but by the middle of the book I was diggin him more and more.



There is also another story inside the book - one with Shivawn (a nymph) and Alyssa (a Vampire/Demon)that I enjoyed just as much as the main characters. She also continues the story with two other characters: Nola and Zane in: The Amazon's Curse. It used to be a free download but that promotion ended.



Anyway, if you like dark romance, this is the book for you! Plenty of violence and raw love. :)


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Fish Out of Water by MaryJanice Davidson

My review

rating: 3 of 5 stars
Well, this was the third and final book of the Fred the Mermaid series. I have to admit I'm sad to have the story end even though I was a little annoyed in the fact that the story was split up into three books when it could have easily been one or two books.



I still think the first book, Sleeping with the Fishes, was the best of the three with this one coming in next. I really loved how the story ended and was quite surprised at some of the outcomes! Fred really came through as the character she was meant to be - not a damsel in distress - even though she had her moments of being it!



I have to say, I adored Thomas in this book. Especially the development of his character. I feel that if the author was determined to make this story into three books she could have expanded on more of each character. I felt we got to know Jonas more than any other supporting character - even though he was just wonderful as well!



All in all, a fun and delightful read. I'd recommend Fred the Mermaid to anyone who was looking for some laugh out loud reading.


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Swimming without a Net

Swimming Without a Net by MaryJanice Davidson

My review

rating: 2 of 5 stars
Okay, so this book was okay. It was entertaining but I really was not happy with the outcome of the Pelagic (spelling?). I am anxious to read the next book: Fish out of Water. One issue I have, is this 3 part book series REALLY could have been all in one book. The story has SO many chapters,and the type is really spaced out - as have all the books been. SO I think I'd get more into the characters if it was all in one.



Now, I'm not too unhappy with her choice so far - but I think she'll end up with the one I want. But I won't give that away. My thing is, with Artur (Oh I dislike that name!), she's very lustful and that's all she seems to see in him. Thomas, she see's more of who he is inside - not that she doesn't look at him either, it just seems she pays more attention to Thomas, and the author seems to give him more character development.



All in all, I guess it was you're typical "middle" book, no real ending.


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