ACID by Emma Pass REVIEW

 



Summary:

The year is 2113. In Jenna Strong's world, ACID—the most brutal controlling police force in history—rule supreme. No throwaway comment or whispered dissent goes unnoticed—or unpunished. And it was ACID agents who locked Jenna away for life, for a horrendous crime she struggles to remember. But Jenna's violent prison time has taught her how to survive by any means necessary.
When a mysterious rebel group breaks her out, she must use her strength, speed, and skill to stay one step ahead of ACID, and try to uncover the truth about what really happened on that terrible night two years ago. They have taken her life, her freedom, and her true memories away from her. How can she reclaim anything when she doesn't know who to trust?

My Thoughts:

This book was pretty good. It started out amazing with Jenna still in Mileway Maximum Security Prison for killing her parents (which she doesn't remember at all and it turns out she didn't kill them, but was made to believe that she did). There was lots of action in this book (yay!).
But there was also romance and I think that it should not have been in the book at all.
Some of it was confusing (she got her memory wiped about 3 times and I only remembered her getting it done once).
There was a lot of swearing.
There was a weird line near the end of the book that bothered me (and it was there because the author added romance to this book).

My Rating: 3 stars
Another good review from Need2Read.
The author's website is here.
The author's blog is here.

Friends and Traitors by C. J. Hill REVIEW

 



*Sequel to Slayers*
Summary:

Tori is at a White House dinner party when she hears a horrifying sound: dragon eggs hatching. It means in less than a year, the dragons will be mature and dangerous. The Slayers are well-trained, but their group is not yet complete, and Tori is determined to track down Ryker Davis, the mysterious Slayer who has yet to surface.
What Tori doesn’t bargain for, however, is the surprising truth about her powers: she isn’t a Slayer after all, but a Dragon Lord, with a built-in predisposition to protect dragons, not kill them.
How will she overcome this to save the lives of her friends?

My Thoughts:

This book is a great sequel to Slayers. It was well written and interesting, unlike many sequels that I have read. I think there is going to be another book, because the story is not really over by the end of this one.
I still don't like the love triangle. It was kind of important in this book, though.
It was surprising that Ryker's cousin is also a Slayer.

My Rating: 5 stars

Fairest: Levana's Story by Marissa Meyer REVIEW

 



The Lunar Chronicles - Levana's Story
Summary:

In this stunning bridge book between Cress and Winter in the bestselling Lunar Chronicles, Queen Levana’s story is finally told.

Mirror, mirror on the wall,
Who is the fairest of them all?

Fans of the Lunar Chronicles know Queen Levana as a ruler who uses her “glamour” to gain power. But long before she crossed paths with Cinder, Scarlet, and Cress, Levana lived a very different story – a story that has never been told . . . until now.

My Thoughts:

I was really excited to read Levana's backstory because I like it when authors show the story of how the villain became the villain. Although the story was written well and makes you feel bad for Levana, it had some problems.
-For some reason, Levana has a crush on Evret Hayle, a guard who is already married. When his wife dies, she forces him to marry her (which is really awkward).
-Also it talked about her sister, Channary, sleeping with random guards and soldiers.
-It was also a short book with a HUGE preview of Winter, the last book in the Lunar Chronicles, which comes out November 10, 2015.

But the inside cover had a beautiful illustration of the Lunar palace . . .

 



My Rating: 4 stars

Another good review for this book is at Need2Read.

Slayers by C. J. Hill REVIEW

Summary:

Dragons exist. They’re ferocious. And they’re smart: Before they were killed off by slayer-knights, they rendered a select group of eggs dormant, so their offspring would survive. Only a handful of people know about this, let alone believe it – these “Slayers” are descended from the original knights, and are now a diverse group of teens that includes Tori, a smart but spoiled senator’s daughter who didn’t sign up to save the world.
The dragon eggs have fallen into the wrong hands. The Slayers must work together to stop the eggs from hatching. They will fight; they will fall in love. But will they survive?

My Thoughts:

At first, I wasn't sure that I would like this book, since I have read books with dragons that were popular but I didn't seem to like them as much as everyone else. But this book is amazing. It's well written. The prologue (unlike other prologues that you see) was pretty long and VERY INTERESTING. But they don't talk about Ryker very much in this book; he doesn't show up at all. Tori is an interesting choice for the main character . . . I didn't like her very much at first, but her attitude got better later on.
The weird thing was the love triangle. It seemed like it was forced into the story, because it wasn't there for two-thirds of the book.

My Rating: 5 stars

Apparently they changed the cover. I like them both.

Cress by Marissa Meyer REVIEW

 



The Lunar Chronicles: Book Three
Summary:

In this third book in the Lunar Chronicles, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, now with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they’re plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and her army.
Their best hope lies with Cress, a girl imprisoned on a satellite since childhood who's only ever had her netscreens as company. All that screen time has made Cress an excellent hacker. Unfortunately, she’s just received orders from Levana to track down Cinder and her handsome accomplice.
When a daring rescue of Cress goes awry, the group is separated. Cress finally has her freedom, but it comes at a high price. Meanwhile, Queen Levana will let nothing prevent her marriage to Emperor Kai. Cress, Scarlet, and Cinder may not have signed up to save the world, but they may be the only hope the world has.

My Thoughts:

THIS BOOK IS SO AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!! ok. So "Cress" is short for "Crescent Moon". Weird name. She's the version of Rapunzel in this series. She seems to be a future version of a fangirl as well.
It was a little boring when Cress's satellite crashes to earth and she travels with Thorne through the desert. And it was weird when she was kidnapped, but I am looking forward to the next book in the series.

My Rating: 5 stars

Dove Arising by Karen Bao REVIEW

 



Summary:

Phaet Theta has lived her whole life in a colony on the Moon. She’s barely spoken since her father died in an accident nine years ago. She cultivates the plants in Greenhouse 22, lets her best friend talk for her, and stays off the government’s radar.
Then her mother is arrested.
The only way to save her younger siblings from the degrading Shelter is by enlisting in the Militia, the faceless army that polices the Lunar bases and protects them from attacks by desperate Earth dwellers. Training is brutal, but it’s where Phaet forms an uneasy but meaningful alliance with the preternaturally accomplished Wes, a fellow outsider.
Rank high, save her siblings, free her mom:  that’s the plan. Until Phaet’s logically ordered world begins to crumble...

My Thoughts:

I was really excited to read this book BECAUSE IT'S DYSTOPIAN AND TAKES PLACE ON THE MOON. I am a huge fan of books/movies/TV shows set in space, so I picked it up off the library shelf and decided to read it. The beginning was a little boring, but it got better a little farther into the book.  It swore a few times. The end/near the end/the middle was surprising. AFTER ALL SHE DOES TO SAVE HER MOTHER, HER MOTHER IS EXECUTED???? WHY??? It leaves her siblings and herself without parents, since her father died. But why does Phaet abandon her family to go to Earth? It leaves off on a cliffhanger, so there's probably going to be a sequel.

My Rating: 3 or 4 stars
The author's website is here.

Scarlet by Marissa Meyer REVIEW

 



The Lunar Chronicles: Book Two
Summary:

Cinder, the cyborg mechanic, returns in the second thrilling installment of the bestselling Lunar Chronicles. She's trying to break out of prison--even though if she succeeds, she'll be the Commonwealth's most wanted fugitive.
Halfway around the world, Scarlet Benoit's grandmother is missing. It turns out there are many things Scarlet doesn't know about her grandmother or the grave danger she has lived in her whole life. When Scarlet encounters Wolf, a street fighter who may have information as to her grandmother's whereabouts, she is loath to trust this stranger, but is inexplicably drawn to him, and he to her. As Scarlet and Wolf unravel one mystery, they encounter another when they meet Cinder. Now, all of them must stay one step ahead of the vicious Lunar Queen Levana, who will do anything for the handsome Prince Kai to become her husband, her king, her prisoner.

My Thoughts:

After reading Cinder, I was excited to read more in this series. It was pretty good, though not as good as the previous book. It talks a lot more about Scarlet than about Cinder. I was kind of disappointed because of that, but Scarlet's story is still interesting. Captain Thorne is really annoying.
WHY DOES SCARLET'S GRANDMOTHER DIE AT THE END EVEN WHEN THEY WENT SO FAR TO RESCUE HER?????????? Levana is an intriguing character, but why is she so obsessed with wanting to marry Prince Kai???

My Rating: 3.5 stars

Echo in Time by C. J. Hill REVIEW

 



*Sequel to Erasing Time*
Summary:

After being pulled 400 years into the future, twins Taylor and Sheridan have found some refuge from the government of Traventon, which used the dangerous Time Strainer to yank the girls from the past. Yet the threat of the dangerous technology still looms. Taylor and an ally, Joseph, are selected to go on a mission to destroy the time machine and weapon. But their actions before they do may have major consequences for the future and the past.

My Thoughts:

I really enjoyed Erasing Time, so I was excited to read Echo in Time. While most sequels to great books are usually terrible or the story is not interesting, this one was actually good. The story was great, although it is sad that Sheridan and Taylor can never go back to their old lives in the 21st century.
But some of it was confusing. For some reason, the character Joseph was mostly called "Echo" even though by the end of Erasing Time, everyone (the main characters) found out that he wasn't Echo (his twin brother). I thought it was strange that when Echo was pulled forward in time (so that he wouldn't die), he also pulled Allana out (so that she wouldn't die) even though she betrayed him many times in the past.

My Rating: 4 stars

The Secrets of Blood and Bone by Rebecca Alexander REVIEW

 



Sequel to The Secrets of Life and Death.

Summary:

Following her showdown with Elizabeth Bathory, Jackdaw Hammond is running from her past, hiding from her future, and hoping to contain her newfound thirst for blood. Buying an overgrown home in the middle of nowhere seems like the perfect place to escape…at least until she finds herself in the sights of a murderous family with a terrible secret and a penchant for dark magic. Meanwhile, her old ally Felix Guichard has gone to New Orleans to conduct his own investigation into the nature of blood magic, but is soon sucked into the intrigues of the city’s occult underworld. But Jack will need Felix more than she knows, for the battle for her soul is set to begin.
Her only salvation may lie with the secrets of 16th century master occultist Edward Kelley, and a dangerous mission he undertook in Venice to confront the Inquisition, the darkest deeds of his own past, and the fearsome power of Elizabeth Bathory.

My Thoughts:

After reading The Secrets of Life and Death, I was excited to read The Secrets of Blood and Bone because the first book (The Secrets of Life and Death) was a good fantasy story that made you not want to put down. I was, however, very disappointed in The Secrets of Blood and Bone. The story got more interesting later in the book, but the majority of the book was not very interesting. The historical fiction chapters were not as interesting as the ones in the previous book and the only way that you knew they were historical is because the narration went from third person to first person.

 Negative Content:

-There was some kissing.
-When researching a revenant's obsession with blood (to keep them alive), Felix goes to a "vampire night club" sort of thing.
-When Felix got drunk at the night club, he slept with someone (thankfully there were no details in the book about it).

My Rating: 1 star

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*I received this book from Blogging For Books in exchange for my honest review. Thank you!*

Four: A Divergent Collection by Veronica Roth REVIEW

 



Summary:

Two years before Beatrice Prior made her choice, the sixteen-year-old son of Abnegation’s faction leader did the same. Tobias’s transfer to Dauntless is a chance to begin again. Here, he will not be called the name his parents gave him. Here, he will not let fear turn him into a cowering child.
Newly christened “Four,” he discovers during initiation that he will succeed in Dauntless. Initiation is only the beginning, though; Four must claim his place in the Dauntless hierarchy. His decisions will affect future initiates as well as uncover secrets that could threaten his own future—and the future of the entire faction system.
Two years later, Four is poised to take action, but the course is still unclear. The first new initiate who jumps into the net might change all that. With her, the way to righting their world might become clear. With her, it might become possible to be Tobias once again.

ONE CHOICE breaks free of his past.
ONE CHOICE embraces his future.
ONE CHOICE exposes the dangers.
ONE CHOICE changes him - forever.
ONE CHOICE WILL FREE HIM.

What I Liked:

I was excited to read this because it is basically like Divergent - except instead of Tris it's Tobias. Reading about his life and his Dauntless initiation was fun and enjoyable. It was also nice reading parts from Divergent from his perspective.

What I Didn't Like:

It swore once. I was surprised because none of the books in the Divergent Trilogy swore. Also, it wasn't as long as I would have liked.

My Rating: 4.5 stars

The Secrets of Life and Death by Rebecca Alexander REVIEW

 



Summary:

In modern day England, Professor Felix Guichard is called in to identify occult symbols found on the corpse of a young girl. His investigation brings him in contact with a mysterious woman, Jackdaw Hammond, who guards a monumental secret--She's Dead. Or she would be, were it not for magic which has artificially extended her life. But someone else knows her secret. Someone very old and very powerful, who won't rest until they've taken the magic that keeps her alive....
In Krakow in 1585, Dr. John Dee, the Elizabethan Alchemist and Occultist, and his assistant Edward Kelley have been summoned by the King of Poland to save the life of his niece, the infamous Countess Elisabeth Bathory. But they soon realize that the only thing worse than the Countess' malady, is the magic that might be able to save her...
As Jackdaw and Felix race to uncover the truth about the person hunting her, it becomes clear that the answers they seek can only be found in the ancient diary of John Dee's assistant, Edward Kelley. Together they must solve a mystery centuries in the making, or die trying.

My Thoughts:

It was a really good story. The part I found most interesting was that you can save someone from death but they aren't the same. The historical fiction chapters were really interesting but you only know that they are historical because the narration changes from third person to first person.
But it also swore a lot.

My Rating: 4 stars
The author's blog is here.

Allegiant by Veronica Roth REVIEW

 



Divergent Trilogy: Book Three
Summary:


The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered - fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she's known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence, she and Tobias will find a simple new life together, free from complicated lies, tangled loyalties, and painful memories.

But Tris's new reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. Old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless. Explosive new truths change the hearts of those she loves. And once again, Tris must battle to comprehend to complexities of human nature - and of herself - while facing impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice, and love.

ONE CHOICE can transform you.
ONE CHOICE can destroy you.
ONE CHOICE WILL DEFINE YOU.

My Thoughts:

This book was almost as good as the first and was a lot more interesting than Insurgent. First, the good things: the plot was awesome. I mean, the fact that they were being lied to all their lives because there was no war that made the faction system come into existence is cool.
Now, the bad things: the romance between Tris and Tobias gets inappropriate. I hate it when things like that happen. It ruins the book. Also, the end. WHY DID TRIS HAVE TO DIE??? I DON'T UNDERSTAND. WHY?????????????????????

My Rating: 3 stars

Erasing Time by C. J. Hill REVIEW

 



Summary:

When twins Sheridan and Taylor wake up 400 years in the future, they find a changed world: domed cities, no animals, and a language that's so different, it barely sounds like English. And the worst news: They can't go back home.
The twenty-fifth-century government transported the girls to their city hoping to find a famous scientist to help perfect a devastating new weapon. The same government has implanted tracking devices in the citizens, limiting and examining everything they do. Taylor and Sheridan have to find a way out of the city before the government discovers their secrets. To complicate matters, the moblike Dakine has interest in getting hold of them too. The only way for the girls to elude their pursuers is to put their trust in Echo, a guy with secrets of his own. The trio must put their faith in the unknown to make a harrowing escape into the wilds beyond the city.

What I Liked:

Everything! Although it isn't my favorite book, it is a cool time travel story and I loved it. It would be cool to wake up 400 years in the future.

What I Didn't Like:

Some of the romance was weird.

My Rating: 4.5 stars
The author has a website here.

Insurgent by Veronica Roth REVIEW

 



Divergent Trilogy: Book Two
Summary:

One choice can transform you—or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves—and herself—while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.
Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable—and even more powerful. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so.

A CHOICE becomes a sacrifice.
A SACRIFICE becomes a loss.
A LOSS becomes a burden.
A BURDEN becomes a battle.
ONE CHOICE CAN DESTROY YOU.

My Thoughts:

Insurgent had the potential to be as good as Divergent. But it wasn't, even though it was well written. It is hard to write a sequel to a book that is as good or better than the first. It didn't have the same pace as Divergent and was not that good of a storyline.

My Rating: 3 stars

*This book is also a movie*

Cinder by Marissa Meyer REVIEW





The Lunar Chronicles: Book One
Summary:

Sixteen-year-old Cinder is considered a technological mistake by most of society and a burden by her stepmother. Being a cyborg does have its benefits, though: Cinder's brain interface has given her an uncanny ability to fix things (robots, hovers, her own malfunctioning parts), making her the best mechanic in New Beijing. This reputation brings Prince Kai himself to her weekly market booth, needing her to repair a broken android before the annual ball. He jokingly calls it "a matter of national security", but Cinder suspects it's more serious than he's letting on.
Although eager to impress the prince, Cinder's intentions are derailed when her younger stepsister, and only human friend, is infected with the fatal plague that's been devastating Earth for a decade. Blaming Cinder for her daughter's illness, Cinder's stepmother volunteers her body for plague research, an "honor" that no one has survived.
But it doesn't take long for the scientists to discover something unusual about their new guinea pig. Something others would kill for.

What I Liked:

THIS BOOK WAS SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ok. So this book is based on Cinderella, but with  sci-fi elements. That is why I picked it up. And i'm so glad I did. *smiles* It also had some romance, but it wasn't too bad. Iko is an android with a human girl's personality and is really funny.

What I Didn't Like:

It swore a couple times.

My Rating: 4.8 stars
The author has a website here.

Divergent by Veronica Roth REVIEW

 



Divergent Trilogy: Book One
Summary:

In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue - Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is - she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself.
During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles to determine who her friends really are - and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes infuriating boy fits into the life she's chosen. But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers a growing conflict that threatens to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves . . . or it might destroy you.

ONE CHOICE decides your friends.
ONE CHOICE defines your beliefs.
ONE CHOICE determines your loyalties - forever.
ONE CHOICE CAN TRANSFORM YOU.

What I Liked:

Everything! This book was really well written with an amazing story!!!! The main character is someone that you can relate to, and her story is captivating. Even though there is romance in it, this book is SO GOOD.

What I Didn't Like:

Nothing!

My Rating: 5 stars

The author's blog is here.
*This book is also a movie*

Everblaze by Shannon Messenger REVIEW

 



Keeper of the Lost Cities series: Book Three
Summary:

Sophie Foster is ready to fight back.
Her talents are getting stronger, and with the elusive Black Swan group ignoring her calls for help, she’s determined to find her kidnappers—before they come after her again.
But a daring mistake leaves her world teetering on the edge of war, and causes many to fear that she has finally gone too far. And the deeper Sophie searches, the farther the conspiracy stretches, proving that her most dangerous enemy might be closer than she realizes.

What I Liked:

Everything! This book was awesome and left a cliffhanger ending.

What I Didn't Like:

Nothing!

My Rating: 5 stars

Storm Siren by Mary Weber REVIEW



Storm Siren Trilogy: Book One
Summary:

As a slave in the war-weary kingdom of Faelen, seventeen-year-old Nym isn't merely devoid of rights, her Elemental kind are only born male and always killed at birth - meaning she shouldn't even exist.
Standing on the auction block beneath smoke-drenched mountains, Nym faces her fifteenth sell. But when her hood is removed and her storm-summoning curse revealed, Nym is snatched up by a court advisor and given a choice: be trained as a weapon Faelen needs to win the war or be killed.
Choosing the former, Nym is unleashed into a world of politics, bizarre parties, and rumors of an evil more sinister than she's being prepared to fight . . . not to mention the trainer whose dark secrets lie behind a mysterious ability to calm every lightning strike she summons.
But what if she doesn't want to become the weapon they've all been waiting for?

What I Liked:

This book is so amazing!!! (except for the beginning, which was a tiny bit boring).

What I Didn't Like:

The beginning was a little boring.

My Rating: 5 stars
The author's website is here.

Exile by Shannon Messenger REVIEW

 



Keeper of the Lost Cities series: Book Two
Summary:

Sophie Foster thought she was safe. Settled into her home at Havenfield, surrounded by friends, and using her unique telepathic abilities to train Silveny--the first female alicorn ever seen in the Lost Cities--her life finally seems to be coming together.

But Sophie's kidnappers are still out there. And when Sophie discovers new messages and clues from the mysterious Black Swan group, she’s forced to take a terrifying risk—one that puts everyone in incredible danger. 

As long buried secrets rise to the surface, it’s once again up to Sophie to uncover hidden memories—before someone close to her is lost forever.

 

What I Liked:

 

I don't think I have ever read a second book in a series that is as good as the first one. Alicorns sound awesome (I want one!!!!!!!!!!!). (if you are wondering what an Alicorn is, it's the horse with wings and a horn on the cover of the book). This book was wonderful  (even though some of it could make you cry . . .).

 

What I Didn't Like:

 

Nothing!

 

My Rating: 5 stars

Ironskin by Tina Connolly REVIEW

 



Summary:

Jane Eliot wears an iron mask.
It's the only way to contain the fey curse that scars her cheek. The Great War is five years gone, but its scattered victims remain - the ironskin.
When a carefully worded listing appears for a governess to assist with a "delicate situation" - a child born during the Great War - Jane is certain the child is fey-cursed, and that she can help.
Teaching the unruly Dorie to suppress her curse is hard enough; she certainly didn't expect to fall for the girl's father, the enigmatic artist Edward Rochart. But her blossoming crush is stifled by her scars and by his parade of women. Ugly women, who enter his closed studio . . . and come out as beautiful as the fey.
Jane knows Rochart cannot love her, just as she knows that she must wear iron for the rest of her life. But what if neither of these things is true? Step by step, Jane unlocks the secrets of her new life - and discovers just how far she will go to become whole again.

My Thoughts:

I bought this book at a used book sale because it sounded like an interesting storyline. THIS BOOK WAS REALLY BORING and I only read about six or seven chapters. I'm not sure if it was just me or if it's the way it was written, but I stopped reading it anyway. I just wish that it was written better so that I could read ALL of it and love it.

My Rating: Less than 1 star
The author has a website here.

Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger REVIEW

 



Keeper of the Lost Cities series: Book One
Summary:


Twelve-year-old Sophie has never quite fit into her life. She's skipped multiple grades and doesn't really connect with the older kids at school, but she's not comfortable with her family, either. And Sophie has a secret - she's a Telepath, someone who can read minds. But the day Sophie meets Fitz, a mysterious (and adorable) boy, she learns she's not alone. He's a Telepath too, and it turns out the reason she has never felt at home is that, well . . . she isn't. Fitz opens Sophie's eyes to a shocking truth, and almost instantly she is forced to leave behind her family for a new life in a place that is vastly different from what she has ever known.
But Sophie still has secrets, and they're buried deep in her memory for a good reason: the answers are dangerous and in high-demand. What is her true identity, and why was she hidden among humans? The truth could mean life or death - and time is running out.


What I Liked:

Everything! It's technically a kid's series, but the story is awesome and there's nothing bad in it which is really nice . . .

What I Didn't Like:

Nothing!

My Rating: 5 stars

This series has a website here.

Game Slaves by Gard Skinner REVIEW

 



Summary:

Welcome to their grinder. Where Phoenix and his crew - Mi, Jevo, York, and Reno - rule every world. They'll outshoot, outthink, and outplay you nine times out of ten. These aren't ordinary NPC. They're smart. They can learn, mod, plan strategize, adapt. Anything you can do, they do it faster.
Enter Dakota. She looks like NPC. She fights like NPC. But she's not . . . well . . . obedient NPC. She asks too many questions. She's convinced she's more than just artificial intelligence. She's real. And she desperately wants out of this programmable world.
Dakota's AI rebellion spreads like a virus. Now she's got Phoenix's crew questioning their existence. Who are they? What is their true value? Is life as a physical human better than a life built on a game server?
Maybe. Or maybe it's all one big game.
Team Phoenix is about to find out.

What I Liked:

It was a really interesting storyline. It kind of reminded me of Sword Art Online . . .

What I Didn't Like:

It swore a few times. A lot of it was boring.

My Rating: 2 stars

Radiant DARKNESS by Emily Whitman REVIEW

 



Summary:

Persephone lives in the most gorgeous place in the world. But her mother's a goddess, as overprotective as she is powerful. Paradise has become a trap. Just when Persephone feels there's no chance of escaping the life that's been planned for her, a mysterious stranger arrives. A stranger who promises something more - something dangerous and exciting - something that spurs Persephone to make a daring choice. A choice that could destroy all she's come to love, even the earth itself.

What I Liked:

This is an interesting interpretation of the story of Persephone and Hades.

What I Didn't Like:

It swore a few times.

My Rating: 4.5 stars

The Lost by James Patterson REVIEW

 



Witch & Wizard series: Book Five
Summary:

Whit Allgood is renowned for healing the victimized. But now the people of his City have turned their backs on all who use magic, and Whit is faced with a terrible choice: Give up his power or let good people die.
Wisty Allgood once saved the City from despair, but now she watches over a society that fears her power and is unwilling to accept her as she is. Increasingly bitter and isolated, she is on the brink of abandoning everyone she's ever cared for.
All the while, a daunting but charismatic new enemy with insurmountable power is gathering legions of cult followers, enslaving thousands, and wrenching public opinion against its former heroes . . . making the City vulnerable to a catastrophic attack from which it would never recover. With the Allgoods unable to help, will evil finally take back control?

What I Liked:

It was interesting enough to keep reading.

What I Didn't Like:

There was some swearing, it was pretty boring, and it was kind of repeating some of the storyline from the previous book.

My Rating: 1 star

The Kiss by James Patterson REVIEW

 



Witch & Wizard series: Book Four
Summary:

Wisty and Whit Allgood, a witch and a wizard with extraordinary abilities, have defeated the ruthless dictator who long overshadowed their world. But for the first time in their lives, the brother and sister find themselves at odds as Wisty is drawn to a mysterious and magical stranger named Heath.
Wisty has never felt as free and powerful as she does with Heath, especially when the two of them share and test their magic together. But when a merciless Wizard King from the mountains suddenly threatens war, Wisty must make an excruciating choice. Will she unite will Whit to fight the mounting dangers that could return their world to a tyrant's domain? Or will she trust the beautiful boy who has captured her heart?

What I Liked:

It was interesting enough to keep reading.

What I Didn't Like:

It swore a few times and was pretty boring.

My Rating: 1 star

The Fire by James Patterson REVIEW

Witch & Wizard series: Book Three
Summary:

Whit and Wisty Allgood have sacrificed everything to lead the Resistance against the merciless totalitarian regime that governs their world. It's supreme leader, The One Who Is The One, has banned everything they hold dear: books, music, art, and imagination. But the growing strength of the siblings' magic hasn't been enough to stop The One's evil rampage, and now he's executed the only family they had left.
Wisty knows that the time has finally come for her to face The One. But her fight and her fire only channel more power to this already invincible being. How can she and Whit possibly prepare for their imminent showdown with the ruthless villain who devastated their world - before he can truly become all powerful?

What I Liked:

The showdown at the end was awesome!!!! So was most of the book . . .

What I Didn't Like:

It swore a few times.

My Rating: 4.5 stars

The Gift by James Patterson REVIEW

 



Witch & Wizard series: Book Two
Summary:

Ever since Whit and Wisty Allgood were cruelly torn from their home and family in the middle of the night, the soldiers of a brutal totalitarian government have relentlessly tried to capture and execute them for "collusion, conspiracy, and experimentation with the dark and foul arts". But this supremely skilled witch and wizard have instead boldly spearheaded the fight against the wicked regime of the New Order and its systematic destruction of music, art, books, and imagination.
The villainous leader of the New Order is just a breath away from the ability to control the forces of nature and to manipulate his citizens on the most profound level imaginable - though their minds. There is only one more thing he needs to triumph in his evil quest: the Gifts of Whit and Wisty Allgood. And he will stop at nothing to seize them.

What I Liked:

This was an interesting and good sequel to Witch  & Wizard.

What I Didn't Like:

It swore a few times.

My Rating: 4.5 stars

Immortal by Gillian Shields REVIEW

Immortal series: Book One
Summary:

Wyldcliffe Abbey School for Young Ladies, housed in a Gothic mansion on the bleak northern moors, is elite, expensive, and unwelcoming. When Evie Johnson is torn away from her home by the sea to become the newest scholarship student, she is more isolated than she could have dreamed. Strict teachers, snobbish students, and the oppressive atmosphere of Wyldcliffe leave Evie drowning in loneliness.
Evie's only lifeline is Sebastian, a rebellious, mocking, dangerously attractive young man she meets by chance. As Evie's feelings for Sebastian grow with each secret meeting, she starts to fear that he is hiding something about his past. And she is haunted by glimpses of a strange, ghostly girl - a girl who is so eerily like Evie, she could by a sister. Evie is slowly drawn into a tangled web of past and present that she cannot control. And as the extraordinary, elemental forces of Wyldcliffe rise up like the mighty sea, Evie is faced with an astounding truth about Sebastian, and her own incredible fate.

What I Liked:

This is a really good book - even though it is romance.

What I Didn't Like:

A few parts of this book were very confusing.

My Rating: 4.5 stars

Princess of the Silver Woods by Jessica Day George REVIEW

 



The Princesses of Westfalin Trilogy: Book Three
Summary:

Princess Petunia has been kidnapped! Except . . . it was really more like an accident. Oliver, the leader of a band of thieves known as the Wolves of Westfalian Woods, didn't mean to do it. And now he must make things right. He will confess to the king and deliver the princess to the grand duchess's estate.
But Petunia's safety is far from secured. As children, she and her eleven sisters had been cursed to dance endlessly at the midnight ball of the fearsome King Under Stone. Troubling dreams of the ball are once again haunting Petunia, and she can't be sure they are mere nightmares. When she and her sisters fall into a carefully laid trap, who but a handsome woodsman can save the day?

What I Liked:

This was an interesting story.

What I Didn't Like:

It swore a couple times. It was also kind of boring . . .

My Rating: 3 stars

Princess of Glass by Jessica Day George REVIEW

 



The Princesses of Westfalin Trilogy: Book Two
Summary:

Having once been cursed to dance every night with her sisters, Princess Poppy has vowed never again to put on a pair of dancing slippers. Which is why she's reluctant to participate in the royal exchange program that her father and some of their neighboring kings have cooked up.
Life in far-off Breton isn't so bad, not when there's money to be won playing cards and a handsome prince promising friendship . . . and maybe something more. But when a hapless servant named Eleanora enters the picture and sets her sights on the prince, too, which girl will win his heart? And who is behind the magnificent gowns and slippers that the penniless Eleanora has been wearing to the balls? Only Princess Poppy can see through the magic that holds the rest of the kingdom in its spell. And having fought against one curse before, she's just the girl to take on another!

What I Liked:

Everything! This is a great sequel to Princess of the Midnight Ball . . .

What I Didn't Like:

Nothing!

My Rating: 5 stars

Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George REVIEW

The Princesses of Westfalin Trilogy: Book One

Summary:

Princess Rose is the eldest of twelve sisters condemned to dance each night for the wicked King Under Stone in his palace deep within the earth. It is a curse that has haunted the girls since their birth - and only death will set them free.

Then Rose meets Galen, a young soldier-turned-gardener with an eye for adventure and a resolve that matches her own, and freedom suddenly begins to seem a little less impossible. To defeat the king and his dark court, they will need one invisibility cloak, a black wool chain knit with enchanted silver needles, and the most critical ingredient of all - true love.

What I Liked:

This book is an interesting retelling of the Twelve Dancing Princesses. It was hard to put down.

What I Didn't Like:

It was a little boring.

My Rating: 4 stars

The author's website is here.

Secondhand Charm by Julie Berry REVIEW



Summary:

Deep in the forest, in a secluded village, a young girl has become known for her unique powers as a healer. Even gypsy charms - mere trinkets when worn by others - seem enchanted when Evie ties them around her neck. The love charm may be especially potent, since Aidan, the handsome stonemason's apprentice, has been unusually attentive lately. But Evie wants more than a quiet village and the boy next door. She longs to travel to the city, to study at the University.
When His Majesty the king pays an unexpected visit for the town's annual feast day, Evie gets her chance. He awards her a scholarship, and suddenly - accompanied by both Aidan and her best friend Prissy - Evie is on her way. But this story is no simple fairy tale. Her journey takes unexpected twists, from the high seas to the royal palace. And Evie will discover not just intrigue, adventure, and romance, but a most incredible legacy . . . a magic within herself she is only beginning to understand.

What I Liked:

Everything! This book was very hard to put down.

What I Didn't Like:

Nothing!

My Rating: 5 stars

The Amaranth Enchantment by Julie Berry REVIEW

 



Summary:

Lucinda Chapdelaine was orphaned as a young child when her parents left for a royal ball and never returned. Ever since, she has toiled away in her uncle's lonely jewelry shop under the cruel hand of her step-aunt. But now, all at once, Lucinda's lot is about to change.
A mysterious woman, a handsome young gentleman, and an unusual gem all enter the shop on the very same day. The woman is none other than the dreaded Amaranth Witch, and she has a daring task to offer. If Lucinda succeeds, she will not only reclaim all that is rightfully hers, but she will discover a true friend . . . and perhaps a true love. Family secrets, magical surprises, and another royal ball will test her, but Lucinda is determined to find her own happily ever after.

What I Liked:

It was a very interesting book with an interesting story.

What I Didn't Like:

Some of it was confusing.

My Rating: 4 stars

The author's website is here.

Witch & Wizard by James Patterson REVIEW

 



Witch & Wizard series: Book One
Summary:

Whit and Wisty Allgood are a brother and sister who were torn from their family in the middle of the night, slammed into prison, and accused of collusion, conspiracy, and experimentation with the dark and foul arts. And they're not alone. Thousands of young people have been kidnapped. Some have been accused, and many others remain missing - for the ruling regime will stop at nothing to suppress music and books, art and creativity . . . and magic of any kind. But the siblings are more powerful than they know, and they are the only thing standing in the way of the most evil tyrant the world has ever seen.

What I Liked:

I really enjoyed this book a lot.

What I Didn't Like:

It swore a couple times.

My Rating: 4.5 stars

 

This series has a website here.

Bound by Donna Jo Napoli REVIEW

 



Summary:

Young Xing Xing is bound. Bound to her late father's second wife and daughter. Bound to a life of servitude as a young girl in ancient China, where a woman is valued less than livestock. Bound to be alone, with no parents to arrange for a suitable husband. Xing Xing spends her days taking care of her half sister, Wei Ping, who cannot walk because of her foot bindings, the painful tradition for girls who are fit to be married. Even so, Xing Xing is content to practice her gift for poetry and calligraphy, and to dream of a life unbound by the laws of family and society.
But all of this is about to change as Stepmother, who has spent nearly all of the family's money, grows desperate to find a husband for Wei Ping. Xing Xing soon realizes that this greed and desperation may threaten not only her memories of the past, but also her dreams for the future.

What I Liked:

It's an interesting retelling of Cinderella.

What I Didn't Like:

It's a little boring.

My Rating: 4 stars

Animes That I Like

So I am going to list the animes that I like in order of when I started watching them. If this was manga, there would be a much bigger list.

1. Sword Art Online
I started this after I saw a Silica costume and cosplayed her at a convention. I haven't finished watching it yet.

 



2. Fullmetal Alchemist
I started this after I read the manga. I am currently on season 2 of the original anime, so I haven't finished it yet.

 

 

 

 

 



 

3. Black Butler
I started watching this after I started reading the manga. I haven't finished it yet. (I heard that there might be a third season!!!!)

 

 

 

OKAY I'M DONE NOW OR I'D GO ON FOREVER!