Sequel to To All the Boys I've Loved Before
Summary:
Lara Jean didn't expect to really fall for Peter. They were just pretending. Until they weren't. And now Lara Jean has to learn what it's like to be in a real relationship and not just a make-believe one.
But when another boy from her past returns to her life, Lara Jean's feelings for him suddenly return too.
Can a girl be in love with two boys at once?
My Thoughts:
This is one of those sequels that is well written yet isn't quite as good as the first one. This one seems like a filler book, it tidies up all the gaps from the first one. At least it isn't one of those mandatory weird sequels though.
Gen is hiding something, the boy we briefly saw in the first book returns for a 'love triangle', and Lara Jean is confused about everything. It seems to Lara Jean like Peter is cheating on her with Gen but it turns out he's just being there for her during a (very disturbing) family problem. We see John and Lara Jean reconnect, and find out he still has feelings for her (and she kind of does too, but she still loves Peter). She tries to reconnect with Gen, but Gen still has a grudge that Peter kissed Lara Jean while Gen liked him.
Anyway, this was a mess of a book, but worth reading if you want to see the loose ends from the previous book all tied up.
My Rating: 3.5 stars
16 February 2019
01 February 2019
The Apollyon Game REVIEW
My Thoughts:
This book was SUCH A GOOD READ. I loved it. The only problem with it was that it was too short and I think there could have been a lot of room for character development. The game itself was an interesting concept. I don't know if the author made it up or not, but if they did, it's genius. I would kind of want to play. It's like a twisted truth or dare, but better than the movie that came out last year. I really hope that the author continues to write more novels/novellas like this. I can see a very bright future for the author if they continue with well written and interesting stories. Definitely recommended.
My Rating: 5 stars
This book was SUCH A GOOD READ. I loved it. The only problem with it was that it was too short and I think there could have been a lot of room for character development. The game itself was an interesting concept. I don't know if the author made it up or not, but if they did, it's genius. I would kind of want to play. It's like a twisted truth or dare, but better than the movie that came out last year. I really hope that the author continues to write more novels/novellas like this. I can see a very bright future for the author if they continue with well written and interesting stories. Definitely recommended.
My Rating: 5 stars
28 January 2019
The Witch's Daughter by Paula Brackston REVIEW
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
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
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
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