Monday, December 15, 2014

Review of One Love (Gypsy Brothers #7)


One Love (Gypsy Brothers #7)

ARC Review of Release (Fire on Ice #5)

Release (Fire on Ice #5)

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Review of Elias (West Bend Saints #1)

Elias (West Bend Saints #1)

ARC Review of Oceans Apart (Ocean Dreams Book 1)

Oceans Apart (Ocean Dreams Book 1)

ARC Review of All I Want - Part One

All I Want - Part One

Review of "Darkly Dreaming Dexter”

Review by Laura Leigh

“Darkly Dreaming Dexter” – Jeff Lindsay

4 Stars – I picked up this book a couple of years ago while “Dexter” the TV show was still on Showtime. I am a huge fan of the show so thought I should probably check out the b...ooks the show was based on. Almost exactly a year to the day the show ended I finally decided to read the book.

If you have never seen the show… THEN GO WATCH IT! It is amazing! But before you do that I’ll give you a synopsis of what it is about. Dexter Morgan is a blood splatter analysis for the Miami Police Department. His adopted father, Harry, was a police office and so is his adopted sister, Deb. That is about the only thing they have in common though. Dexter has a dark secret… a secret he calls his “dark passenger”… he is a serial killer. His father recognized this when Dexter was young, and not wanting Dexter to spend the rest of his life in prison or a mental institution, taught him how to kill and get away with it. But, there was one catch. He gave Dexter a code; only kill those who deserve it. Dexter can kill other murderers, rapists, child molesters, etc. but never an innocent. And Dexter always follows Harry’s code. It may seem dark and disturbing but the way that the story is brought to life makes you feel for Dexter. You root for him. You don’t want him to get caught.

I’m not going to lie… I prefer the show to the books. But the show has ended so I have to get my Dexter fix in another way. I definitely plan on finishing reading the series. The first book stuck to the show pretty well (or did the show stick to the book?). There is the same characters you grow to love and hate in the show and the same story lines. I am somewhat hoping that the later books deviate some from the show so I can travel on a new and unknown adventure with Dexter and his dark passenger.

Review of “City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments #6)”

Review by Laura Leigh

“City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments #6)” – Cassandra Clare
3 Stars – I’ll admit it… I love “The Mortal Instruments” series. I know they are for 16 year old girls but there is something about Cassandra Clare...’s writing that really gets me (I also love her “Infernal Devices” series). But… I was really disappointed with this book.

This was the longest of the books in the series at a whopping 725 pages. That number could have been cut in half if Clare had removed ¾ of the pages where Clare and Jace repeated to each other how much they love each other. Holy cow. We got it. Now let’s move on the THE ACTUAL STORY. When Clare wasn’t busy describing Clare and Jace’s lusty feelings for each other, and actually got down to the Shadowhunters never ending battle with evil, the story was pretty good. I especially enjoyed how she intertwined the “Infernal Devices” characters with the “Mortal Instruments” characters. All in all I would have given this novel 4 stars but I had to detract 1 star just because of the annoyance I had to go through with reading for the 100th time about the googly eyes the main characters where giving each other.

If you have never read any of Cassandra Clare’s books I would highly suggest either one of her series. And if you have already read the first 5 “Mortal Instruments” books then yes, I would suggest reading “City of Heavenly Fire” but be forewarned… you may need to skip a page or ten.

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Review of Stepbrother Dearest

Stepbrother Dearest

Review of Rowdy (Marked Men #5)

Rowdy (Marked Men #5)

Review of The Resolution of Callie & Kayden (The Coincidence #6)

The Resolution of Callie & Kayden (The Coincidence #6)

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

ARC Review of Collateral (Blood & Roses #6)

Collateral (Blood & Roses #6)
I can't wait to see what Callie has in store for us next and if she slips some Zeth and Sloane in the side story I will be forever grateful. Grab this one up ASAP! It went live already and is blasting it's way to the top on Amazon and other outlets. Enjoy!

Synopsis:

With Lacey missing and everything falling apart, Sloane and Zeth will do everything they can to get her back. If that includes facing off against Charlie Holsan, the DEA, and anyone else who gets in their way, then so be it.

Faced with heartbreak, danger, and the increasing need to protect the ones he loves, Zeth Mayfair is finally realizing what it means to have a family. With her fears coming full circle, Sloane must learn that forgiveness is the only way to move forward


Thursday, October 9, 2014

ARC Review of Partners (Fire & Lies - Prequel)

Partners (Fire & Lies - Prequel)

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

ARC Review of Two Roads (Gypsy Brothers #6)

Two Roads (Gypsy Brothers #6)

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Review of Temptation Series books 1-3

Temptation (Temptation #1), Satisfaction (Temptation #2), Fulfillment (Temptation #3)

Monday, September 22, 2014

ARC Review of High Stakes Seduction (Book 1)

High Stakes Seduction (Book 1)

Monday, September 15, 2014

Review of Drive (Fire on Ice #4)

Drive (Fire on Ice #4)

Friday, September 12, 2014

ARC Review of Blue Shoes Volume 2

Blue Shoes 2

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Review of Extreme Close-Up (Perspectives #1)

Extreme Close-Up (Perspectives #1)

Sunday, September 7, 2014

Review of Promised (One Night #1)


Promised (One Night #1)

Saturday, September 6, 2014

ARC Review of Blue Shoes Volume 1

Blue Shoes Volume 1

Thursday, September 4, 2014

ARC Review of Charlotte (Marked Heart)

Charlotte (Marked Heart)

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Review of Sand Omnibus (Sand #1-5)

Review by Laura Leigh

Sand Omnibus (Sand #1-5) – Hugh Howey

4 Stars – I will read anything wrote by Hugh Howey. His imagination is pure genius. The only books I had read by him before “Sand” where the Silo series (still three of my favori...te books of all time) but I knew I had to have more Howey. “Sand” is set in a dystopian world, much like the Silo series, but it has a much different feel to it. This is probably because it takes place above ground while the Silo series took place, well, in underground silos. Regardless, I love dystopian novels and I love Hugh Howey books, so it was probably a good bet I would enjoy this read.

“Sand” takes place in futuristic Colorado, but it is not the beautiful mountains and forests we would recognize; sand hundreds of levels deep now cover the once gorgeous landscape. Water is a precious commodity in this world filled with dirt and grit and civilization has built itself around it. Walls have been built to keep the sand drifts at bay from the wealthier areas of town while the less fortunate have to continually build house upon house as the dunes claim their homes. Not only do these people have to deal with the mind-numbing barrage of sand being thrown at them but there is also a group of rebels whose main goal seems to be chaos and destruction. As dreary as this scene sounds one cannot just get up and walk away. Once you leave civilization you enter “No Mans Land”. A place plenty of people have tried to escape too but none have come back from. Nevertheless, man will do what it takes to get by and try to make life better for himself and those he loves. We see this in the characters we encounter in “Sand”.

The main character, Palmer, has followed in his families footsteps and made a life for himself as a sand diver. While in our world a diver goes in search of buried treasure and sunken ships beneath the ocean, in the world of “Sand” a diver wears an electronic suit that enables him to search for riches buried hundreds of feet beneath the sand. There is a whole world underneath the sand that contains resources a world with limited water would be hard to come by. This world is the old Colorado… and the gold mine would be finding Danvar (you might know it by its “antiquated” name Denver). As it turns out Palmer just so happens to be the man that finds this place… and some people aren’t so happy he has lived to tell about it.

I really did enjoy reading this book. It was a whole new world that I had never imagined myself. It did not drag me into itself quite like the Silo series did, which is the only reason I gave it 4, instead of 5, stars. Quite a few people have said that they actually preferred it to the Silo series… I suggest you give both a read and decide for yourself!

http://www.amazon.com/Sand-Omnibus-Hugh-Howey/dp/1494904489/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1409708710&sr=1-1&keywords=sand
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Review of Doctor Sleep

Review by Laura Leigh

Doctor Sleep – Stephen King

4 Stars – I love love love Stephen King. I own more books by him than any other author (probably because he has wrote so many books haha!). If you don’t know the backstory of Doctor Sleep,... let me tell you. To make it short and sweet this is the sequel to one of Kings most popular novels of all time, “The Shining”. Remember the cute little boy in “The Shining”, Danny Torrance? Well, he is all grown up now and the shining is still as strong as ever.

Danny, who goes by Dan now, has a major problem with alcohol just like his daddy, crazy Jack, did in the first novel. He also went into the caretaking business just like his father. Though, instead of caring for a haunted hotel, he is caring for the elderly in nursing homes. After drifting from town to town, getting arrested, starting bar fights and copulating with some pretty unsavory women Dan finally settles down in a quaint New Hampshire town. Dan finds steady work and, with the help of some new found friends, even kicks his drinking habit and steadily starts to go to AA. Though his shining is waning as he grows older he still finds he can use it to help the elderly pass over when their time has come… hence his nickname “Doctor Sleep”. Life is going great for Dan when he meets Abra Stone, a spirited young girl that also has the gift of the shining. Dan has met other people with the same gift, most only having a touch of the shining. Abra’s power is much greater than the average persons though. Even compared to Dan, Abra’s shining is as bright as the sun (pun intended). And Dan is not the only one that has noticed.

A gypsy band of thieves, who call themselves the True Knot, have taken a special interest in Abra. These gypsies are not interested in material goods though, they feed off of children’s shining. The shining keeps them alive and powerful. Without it they would, quite literally, disappear into thin air. The shining is not easily taken though. It must be turned into steam which the gypsies then feed off of. How can it be turned into steam you might ask? That is the tricky part. The children must be caught and then tortured to death. The more painful it is the more steam is released. Can Doctor Sleep help Abra escape from these maniacs? Can they be stopped from harming other children? Dan must face his horrific past and personal demons in order to find out.

Even if you have not read “The Shining” (which I suggest you at least rent the movie) you can still read “Doctor Sleep” and not get lost. It’s been years since I have read it but King gives enough background into the first book that you understand what is going on. If “The Shining” scared the bejesus out of you then don’t worry - this book only has a couple creep-tastic moments… which is why I only gave it 4 stars. I was going into this with the expectation that the Overlook Hotel ghosts would make more of an appearance but instead it was more “action packed” than “horror show”. Regardless, this is a good read for any Stephen King fan.

http://www.amazon.com/Doctor-Sleep-Stephen-King/dp/1451698852/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1409711626&sr=1-1&keywords=doctor+sleep
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Sunday, August 31, 2014

Review of Rival (Fall Away #2)


Rival (Fall Away #2)

Review of You Loved Me At My Darkest (You Loved Me #1)

You Loved Me At My Darkest (You Loved Me #1)

Review of Reasonable Doubt: Volume 3 (Reasonable Doubt #3)

Reasonable Doubt: Volume 3 (Reasonable Doubt #3)

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

ARC Review of Fragment

Review of Who I'm Becoming (FireNine #4)

Who I'm Becoming (FireNine #4)

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

ARC Review of Shimmer

Shimmer

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Review of Shattered (Extreme Risk #2)

Shattered (Extreme Risk #2)

Thursday, August 14, 2014

ARC Review of Our Lives Entwined (Entwined #2)

Our Lives Entwined (Entwined #2)

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Review of Twisted (Blood & Roses #5)


Twisted (Blood & Roses #5)