The Unquiet by Jeannine Garsee – 3 hearts
An interesting plot and overall concept however I wish it had been more ghost story and less mean girls. The creep factor was definitely there but a bit overshadowed by all the teen drama.
Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally – 4 heartsForgive the silly phrase but it is the first thing that came to mind. Girl Power! Who says girl's can't play football? Catching Jordan was a smart, fun and feisty read. Jordan was everything I wanted in a female protagonist.
The Curse of the Wendigo by Rick Yancey – 4 heartsFinally a sequel that lives up to the original! The Curse of the Wendigo was creepy as expected and heartbreaking which was unexpected. I said it before and I stand by it, Rick Yancey is a master storyteller.
Death Warmed Over by Kevin J. Anderson – 3 heartsA fun, light and entertaining read. After recently reading quite a few emotionally tough books this one was a breath of fresh air. A mystery featuring a zombie detective and all other manner of paranormal creatures kept the book interesting and fast paced. Not to mention there is plenty of humor to insight the giggles. Watch out boys, zombie cougars are on the prowl.
In Honor by Jessi Kirby – 4 hearts
I heard good things about this one so I grabbed a copy from the library. I have to admit though that I was worried it was going to remind me of Saving June. You know, a grieving teen who sets out on a road trip to commemorate her sibling. Well yes it has those similarities but it also has its own unique story to tell. I have a special place in my heart for these books so my opinion maybe biased but I would highly recommend this one.
Fever by Lauren DeStefano – 2 hearts
Ummmm....yeah that was disappointing. I don't even have words right now. I just couldn't connect with any of the characters this time around and I disliked Rhine fiercely in this book.
Uncommon Criminals by Ally Carter – 3 hearts
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov – 4 hearts
I have wanted to read Lolita for awhile now so I figured it was time. I chose the audio book route because it is read by Jeremy Irons. He has such a captivating voice. The subject of Lolita is disturbing (especially as a mother) but it is brilliantly written.
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead – 4 hearts
After meeting Richelle Mead and hearing so many people talk about this series I figured it was time to give it a go. I'm certainly glad I did. Vampire Academy is a fun read with a feisty main character and some swoon-worthy guys. On to book 2.Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry – 5 hearts
Just finished this book and I'm now a sobbing mess. I love it so much when an author's words are powerful enough to capture my heart and emotions. What a beautiful story about loss and love!
I'm definitely hoping that Perfect Scoundrels is as good as Heist Society! I get what you're saying about Uncommon Criminals. Kat had some growing up to do in that one. Glad that you loved Pushing the Limits, and I can't wait for you to read more of the vampire academy!!
ReplyDeleteI'm excited about Shadow Kiss. I will let you know my thoughts for sure!
DeleteI really enjoyed Uncommon Criminals, but I know what you mean. That's a strange read though. I don't totally connect with the characters because of the writing style, but I think I enjoy it better that way. It's more fun to read about the heists that way, I think. Idk. Glad that you enjoyed Vampire Academy though. That series is long and I think I just skimmed some of it (which I rarely do), but I still enjoyed it. I'm enjoying the spin-off series Bloodlines more though.
ReplyDeleteJesse @ Pretty In Fiction
Yeah the heists are my favorite parts. :)
DeleteThis is such an excellent way to do quick reviews, haha. Too bad I don't read fast enough to require quickie reviews. I really need to read Catching Jordan and Lolita (I can't believe I've had it for 10 years and never read it. Even in HS I lied about reading it and still got an A on the test.) And I won't talk about not reading Vampire Academy yet. >.>
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