The Chapel Wars

The Chapel wars
Bloomsbury
NetGalley
for Review
stand alone
may 6

Holly loves the chapel . She has worked there her entire life. Her grandpa passes away, and leaves her to run it. She gets a letter from her Grandpa, and has to hand a letter it to the enemy Dax.

Dax is interested in her, and they slowly fall in love, but they are keeping the relationship a secret. She tries many different things to save the chapel. Her parents are divorced but working together. She also has some good friends that help at the chapel. Her brother and sister , are also helping with the chapel.

I loved seeing this family. I love the romance, and that they both loved their families. This was very cute . I loved that Holly was smart, and that she was a numbers girl. I loved the letter that her Grandpa wrote to her. I also loved seeing a family dealing with grief.

Book Review= B

Thanks so much to Bloombury and this is my Honest Review

Royally Lost

Royally Lost
Edelweiss
for review
stand alone
Harper teen
May 6

Nikolai is the crown prince of a small country in Europe. He doesn't like the pomp of being a prince, and thinks that its very outdated. He decides to run off , and take a break from it all. Becca is on a cruise with her family, and not enjoying her self at all.

While in this small town, and bored by all the history Becca accidently runs into him. They are attracted to each other. They run into each other again, and he helps her find her way. During this time , they start talking and getting to know one another.
He is hiding something from her, and she realizes something about herself, and her family.

This is a cute story and a light read. I loved that families were present , and that they parented. I loved the romance. I also that they got to see parts of the world. This did remind me of Gayle Forman's Just one day/year series.

Book Review= B-/C

Thanks so much to Harper teen and this is my Honest Review

Torn away

Torn away
net Galley
Little Brown
stand alone
for Review
May 6


Jersey lives in a small town in Missouri  that has tornados. She is best friends with Janie and Dani. Ronnie is her step father, and she doesn't really call him dad. Jersey was in the home when the tornado destroyed the area. Kolby is her neighbor who helps her out. Jersey is tossed to and fro like a tornado , and meets her family who she doesn't know at all. She is missing her sister Marin. While being tossed to the different homes, she learns something about her mom, and also about her family.

This book was good, and I loved that Jersey is dealing with grief and family. Jersey is torn away from everyone that means something to her. I loved the little conversations with Kolby. This book was very light on romance, and this book did touch on religion, but it wasn't the main focus.

Book Review= B+

Thanks so much to Little Brown and this is my Honest Review

We are water

We are water
Harper
for review
already out

Annie and Orion Oh have been married for over 27 years. He is psychologist , and she is an artist. Annie has been with men and women. She is divorcing Orion and going to marry Vivica

Marissa, Andrew, and Ari are their children and we see their Point fo Views along with with their parents, and some other people that they know.

This book was their train of thought along with many memories , and the experiences that they are going through. I enjoyed Annie and Orion point of views and i could see the love between them. I didn't see the love between Annie and Vivica at all. This was a depressing book.

Have you ever read an author and wanted to read them again ?? Wally Lamb is my author, and I read every other book by him since I was introduced to him through Oprah's Book club. I have come to realize that his books are depressing. There was so much put into this book from abuse, gay marriage, faith. There was some political through out the book. This book was sad, and I think the message got lost with all the point of views.

Book Review= D

Thanks so much to Harper and this is my honest review

Nash Book Review

Nash
William Morrow
for review
adult
Marked men #4
out now

Nash is dealing with the loss , and Phil's health is failing him. Nash gets the opportunity to get another shop running with his friends.

Saint is a girl that Nash used to know in high school. She also has self esteem issues, and has had some bad relationships. She is working at the hospital , and helps Nash through this time. She also becomes friends with Royal , who is Nash's neighbor. I liked her a  lot and I want her to find love.
During this book a marriage happens, a baby comes, and Nash finds love. I have been wanting to learn more about this man, and OMG loved the description for his tattoo.

This was a book that I could relate to Saint because my high school experience was bad.  The book seemed like it was  contrived situation, but I still enjoyed the sexy times. This has becomes of my favorite book series. I love that this family of friends will always be there for each other. I admit I do enjoy seeing Asa, and Rowdy. I enjoy seeing this crew. Rule, Rome are my fave brothers. Nash's book is my next favorite.

Book Review= B

Thanks so much to William Morrow and this is my Honest Review

We were Liars

We were liars
random house
stand alone
net Galley
for Review
May 14 2014

Cady is in love with Gat , and her family always comes to a beach house each summer. She downed and found only in a camisole and bra and underwear . Her 15th summer is a blur. She has been taking medication for some time.
She is back to the summer beach house for her 17th summer and finally able to see her friends , and family. Many of her family members have left or dead, so many of them never speak of them again. Many things happen during her 15th and 17th summer.

This book was interesting  and through out it had story tales of 3 girls and their adventures. It also reminded me or King Lear. I went into this story apprehensive because of the title and also because she was taking medications. I have learned to wary of certain narrators and trusting them. I did enjoy having the mention of Wuthering Heights & Heathcliff. I did enjoy the romance that did happen through out the book. I also enjoyed seeing family and the littles.

I finished this book very quickly and my mind is still blown from this book. It was also a mystery to figure out what happened the 15th summer. This is also my first time reading this author . I do think that this will be one of the best books of 2014. This is one book reread again .

Book Review= B+

Thanks so much to Random House and this is my Honest Review

House of Ivy and Sorrow & Fall with me & The book of you Book Reviews

House of Ivy and Sorrow
edelweiss
for review
stand alone
Harper teen
April 15

Jo is the daughter of a with and lives with her grandma. She is love with Winn. Her best friends don't know her secret. She finally meets her dad, and tries to solve the mystery of who is taking witches powers. I enjoyed Levi , and that it was group effort to protect family.

Book Review= C

Fall with me
Entangled Publishing
for review
April 28

Jenna gets dumped by her fiancé/boyfriend Adam. She comes back home to work , and runs into Sutton. She has always had a thing for him. Adam has become engaged to Sutton's sister and her best friend. Sutton is attracted to her, and wants his sister to lose the fiancé. Sutton & Jenna start dating , and while doing this relationship, real feelings start to emerge. Very cute romance and sexy times.

Book Review= C




The Book of You
for Review
Harper
adult
May 6

Clarissa is serving on a jury , and is being stalked by Rafe. She realizes that she is a lot like the victim that she is listening too. During the book, we see her past relationship and what is going with her life. She receives pictures in the mail of herself. She also starts hanging out with someone new. This book took a while to finish , and there were some things I questioned. I didn't think that she was reliable as a narrator.

Book Review= C


Thanks so much to Harper, Harper Teen, and Entangled and these are my Honest Reviews