Summary:
In the spring of 1628, the witchfinder of Wessex finds himself a true witch. As Bess Hawksmith watches her mother swing from the Hanging Tree, she knows that only one man can save her from the same fate: the warlock Gideon Masters. Secluded at his cottage, Gideon instructs Bess, awakening formidable powers she didn't know she had. She couldn't have foreseen that even now, centuries later, he would be hunting her across time, determined to claim payment for saving her life.
In present-day England, Elizabeth has built a quiet life. She has spent the centuries in solitude, surviving plagues, wars, and the heartbreak that comes with immortality. Her loneliness comes to an abrupt end when she is befriended by a teenage girl called Tegan. Against her better judgement, Elizabeth opens her heart to Tegan. But will she be able to stand against Gideon--who will stop at nothing to reclaim her soul--in order to protect the girl who has become the daughter she never had?
My Thoughts:
This was such an interesting read. Bess's past was so heartbreaking yet I still want to know more.
It was a bit confusing, jumping from past to present for pretty much the whole book.
I would have loved to know more about Gideon's past and why he turned out to be the 'evil force' in this novel.
The book kept me hooked from the first page and I would definitely recommend giving this book a try, especially if you like historical fiction and fantasy.
My Rating: 5 stars
28 January 2019
16 January 2019
Killer Among by S. E. Green REVIEW
My Thoughts:
This book was very interesting. Lane, the main character, has a few secrets that she hasn't told anyone. She killed her mother and aunt after finding out that they were serial killers. Now, there's a killer called 'The Strangler' on the loose. She goes in for the kill...and then realizes it was the wrong person. She then befriends and teams up with Adam, the brother of the man she accidentally killed to find the real Strangler. Along the way, she discovers more secrets of Adam's past.
I have never read a book like this in my whole seventeen years alive. I missed out a lot. I have always wanted to read a book with a main character like Lane.
This book is a good, quick read. Despite the fact that this is the third book in a series, it can be read as a stand alone.
I do wish that this book would have gone into more details about Adam's past. But hopefully there may be another book coming out with some answers.
My Rating: 4 stars
This book was very interesting. Lane, the main character, has a few secrets that she hasn't told anyone. She killed her mother and aunt after finding out that they were serial killers. Now, there's a killer called 'The Strangler' on the loose. She goes in for the kill...and then realizes it was the wrong person. She then befriends and teams up with Adam, the brother of the man she accidentally killed to find the real Strangler. Along the way, she discovers more secrets of Adam's past.
I have never read a book like this in my whole seventeen years alive. I missed out a lot. I have always wanted to read a book with a main character like Lane.
This book is a good, quick read. Despite the fact that this is the third book in a series, it can be read as a stand alone.
I do wish that this book would have gone into more details about Adam's past. But hopefully there may be another book coming out with some answers.
My Rating: 4 stars
10 January 2019
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han REVIEW
Summery:
Lara Jean keeps her love letters in a hatbox her mother gave her. They aren't love letters that anyone else wrote for her; these are ones she's written. One for every boy she's ever loved--five in all. When she writes, she can pour out her heart and soul and say all the things she would never say in real life, because her letters are for her eyes only. Until the day her secret letters are mailed, and suddenly Lara Jean's love life goes from imaginary to out of control.
My Thoughts:
I picked up this book at my library, wondering why everyone seems to love it. A few hours later I have finished it, and wish that I also picked up the sequel.
Now, I normally hate romance novels. I cannot stand John Green's books (except for The Fault in Our Stars) and generally avoid the genre all together. But this book was nice. It wasn't just centered on romance, it also centered on Lara's relationship with her family and friends. Honestly, Lara is kind of like me. Except, I've never been kissed, never had a boyfriend (not even a fake one, only an imaginable one). But I can definitely relate to her reactions of when her personal secrets are revealed. I could never be able to tell someone I'm in love with that I love them, not even in a letter.
At first I was rooting for Josh...but now I want her to have Peter. This book is such an emotional rollercoaster.
Anyway, I do recommend giving it a try, even if you don't like romance novels.
My Rating: 4 stars
Lara Jean keeps her love letters in a hatbox her mother gave her. They aren't love letters that anyone else wrote for her; these are ones she's written. One for every boy she's ever loved--five in all. When she writes, she can pour out her heart and soul and say all the things she would never say in real life, because her letters are for her eyes only. Until the day her secret letters are mailed, and suddenly Lara Jean's love life goes from imaginary to out of control.
My Thoughts:
I picked up this book at my library, wondering why everyone seems to love it. A few hours later I have finished it, and wish that I also picked up the sequel.
Now, I normally hate romance novels. I cannot stand John Green's books (except for The Fault in Our Stars) and generally avoid the genre all together. But this book was nice. It wasn't just centered on romance, it also centered on Lara's relationship with her family and friends. Honestly, Lara is kind of like me. Except, I've never been kissed, never had a boyfriend (not even a fake one, only an imaginable one). But I can definitely relate to her reactions of when her personal secrets are revealed. I could never be able to tell someone I'm in love with that I love them, not even in a letter.
At first I was rooting for Josh...but now I want her to have Peter. This book is such an emotional rollercoaster.
Anyway, I do recommend giving it a try, even if you don't like romance novels.
My Rating: 4 stars
07 January 2019
The Lady Who Lived Again by Thomasine Rappold REVIEW
Summary:
Madeleine Sutter was once the belle of the ball at the popular resort town of Misty Lake, New York. But as the sole survivor of the community's worst tragedy, she's come under suspicion. Longing for the life she once enjoyed, she accepts a rare social invitation to the event of the season. Now she will be able to show everyone she's the same woman they'd always admired--with just one hidden exception: she awoke from the accident with the ability to heal.
Doctor Jace Merrick has fled the failures and futility of city life to start anew in rural Misty Lake. A man of science, he rejects the superstitious chatter surrounding Maddie and finds himself drawn to her confidence and beauty. And when she seduces him into a sham engagement, he agrees to be her ticket back into society, if she supports his new practice--and reveals the details of her remarkable recovery. But when his patients begin to heal miraculously, Jace may have to abandon logic, accept the inexplicable--and surrender to a love beyond reason . . .
My Thoughts:
I absolutely loved this book. I quite literally could not put it down. I finished it in a few hours after I started it.
Maddie is like that likable outcast character that I have seen in a few other books I've read, yet is still an awesomely strong character. She was originally loved by everyone, but after an accident in which some of her friends died, she was blamed despite her having nothing to do with their deaths.
Jace is a likable guy who likes her despite the gossip and hatred from the townspeople. The only problem I had with him was that he refused to admit his love for her, making her nearly leave the town without him. He's such an idiot sometimes.
I loved how well the characters in this book were developed, making me enjoy the book even more.
I definitely recommend giving this book a read.
My Rating: 5 stars
Madeleine Sutter was once the belle of the ball at the popular resort town of Misty Lake, New York. But as the sole survivor of the community's worst tragedy, she's come under suspicion. Longing for the life she once enjoyed, she accepts a rare social invitation to the event of the season. Now she will be able to show everyone she's the same woman they'd always admired--with just one hidden exception: she awoke from the accident with the ability to heal.
Doctor Jace Merrick has fled the failures and futility of city life to start anew in rural Misty Lake. A man of science, he rejects the superstitious chatter surrounding Maddie and finds himself drawn to her confidence and beauty. And when she seduces him into a sham engagement, he agrees to be her ticket back into society, if she supports his new practice--and reveals the details of her remarkable recovery. But when his patients begin to heal miraculously, Jace may have to abandon logic, accept the inexplicable--and surrender to a love beyond reason . . .
My Thoughts:
I absolutely loved this book. I quite literally could not put it down. I finished it in a few hours after I started it.
Maddie is like that likable outcast character that I have seen in a few other books I've read, yet is still an awesomely strong character. She was originally loved by everyone, but after an accident in which some of her friends died, she was blamed despite her having nothing to do with their deaths.
Jace is a likable guy who likes her despite the gossip and hatred from the townspeople. The only problem I had with him was that he refused to admit his love for her, making her nearly leave the town without him. He's such an idiot sometimes.
I loved how well the characters in this book were developed, making me enjoy the book even more.
I definitely recommend giving this book a read.
My Rating: 5 stars
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