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The Shadow Prince Book Review

Into the Dark
edelweiss
for review
1st in a series
March 11, 2014

Hayden Lord is the son of the king but he is not the favored one. He is chosen to go on a quest and bring back a boon for Hades. He brings with him Dax & Garrick on his journey. He arrives in Olympus Hills .

Daphne Rains can sing and has never left her small town in Utah. She really wants to leave the town. Her dad and Rock star , who she hardly knows brings her Olympus Hills for school and to sing. Daphne makes friends with Tobin.

Daphne & Hayden lives are intertwined since she is to be brought back to the underworld. Hayden life is changed by music.

There are secrets in Olympus Hills , and many that get revealed though out the book. Hayden and Daphne slowly form a friendship , and they both help each other out with some issues. This is a Greek mythology , and enjoyed learning more about it. Through out the book a major theme is Free will or Destiny.  There are so many great characters , and slight romance. I loved being able too see different kind of families in this book. This book was amazing and I can't wait to read the next book in the series.

Book Review= B+/A

Thanks so much to Egmont and this is my Honest Review

Undone and Searching for Sky Book Reviews

 Undone
for review
forever romance
adult
Feb 25
1st in a series

Brendan rescues Paige from the side of the road. She has come back home from a terrible relationship, and job wasn't working out. Mirabelle is a small town , and she is dealing with the prejudices from the other towns people.

There is an attraction , and they are taking the relationship slow. Brendan also helps Paige get a job, and she starts making new friends.

This was a cute romance and loved the connection between them. I want to see what happens with the others in the group. I loved Jax and Shep. I loved that they could get through the tough times.

Book Review = C

Searching for Sky
Net Galley
For Review
Bloomsbury
stand alone
May 13

Sky and River have lived on a island for many years. There is attraction to each other. River is the son of Helmut. Sky is the daughter of Petal. Both of their parents ended up dying on the island.

They end up getting rescued , and they are both fish out of water. Sky has someone to help try and get back to normal. She meets Ben, who helps her. She really wants to see River . She is also finding out things about Helmut and the past.

This book was okay , and very different. I was curious to learn more about Petal & Helmut. I was also curious on how they both would do after being on an island for a long time.

Book Review= C

Thanks so much to Forever Romance and Bloomsbury and this is my Honest Review

Great Book review

Great
Harper teen
Stand alone
For review
April 8, 2014

Naomi Rye has separated parents, and again spending the summer in the Hampton's  with her famous cupcake making mother. Her best friend is a lesbian names Skags.

She is helicoptered over with Delilah & Jeffrey. She plans on studying for the SAT this summer. Naomi slowly starts making friends and meeting the elusive neighbor Jacinta .

Naomi is still looking in with her friendships, but this summer she feels more apart of them too. She also ends up dating Jeffrey , and best friends with Jacinta . Secrets are revealed and friendships are tested. More family issues come up too.

This is a remake of the Great Gatsby with some Gossip girl mixed in. I couldn't relate to any of her issues or even that of her mom. Overall this book was okay. Yes I have read the original , but its been some time.

Great was okay , not Great

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

Fallen Beauty Blog Tour

Fallen Beauty
Nal Paperback
stand alone
for Review
March 4th

Laura has an amazing night with a gentleman, and gets pregnant. She decides to keep and raise the baby herself. She doesn't tell anyone who the father is this small town.

Vincent is a poetess , and she lives in the far side of the town. She has many lovers, and breaks up some relationships.

Laura and Edna do meet and become friends. They have gone against the norm. Laura is trying to provide for her family, and deal with the townspeople. Edna is waiting to hear back from her lover, and writing poems.

I enjoyed this book, but when I first started reading this book , I thought that Vincent was a guy, but realized that it was a woman. I loved that they both struggled, and were tough women. I did enjoy learning more about Edna .

Book Review= B

Thanks so much to Penguin and this is my Honest Review

Death Sworn Book Review

Death Sworn
edelweiss
Greenwillow
For Review
1st in a series
March 4

Ileni is to go to the mountains /caves to help train assassins with magic. She knows that she is going to die soon. Soren is there to protect her and an assassin.

She trains them, and also gets to know them. She has a secret . Soren follows his master , and there is a plan for everything. During the time in the caves she learns that things aren't all black or white. She is also getting training lessons to fight from Soren.  She and Soren develop a relationship.

This book has twists and turns , and there isn't anyone to trust. I can't wait to see what happens next in this series. I have many more questions now about the empire and magic now.

I loved how strong they both and when they faced so many different challenges. I loved that Ileni struck to her guns regarding something in the story. Soren is so swoon worthy.

Book Review= B+/A-

Thanks so much to Green willow and this is my Honest Review

Panic Book Review

Panic
edelweiss
for review
stand alone
March 4

Heather , Natalie and Dodge are telling their side of the story during Panic. It only happens every summer and the pot of money is huge.

They all have different reasons why they want or need the money. There are different obstacles to complete. Many of them are individual.

Heather is a friend to Bishop. Bishop has been in love with Heather for a long time. Dodge is invisible at school , and he makes friends with Heather and Nat.  He becomes interested in one of them.

Heather and Dodge's life changes the most during the summer. They both also learn what they are made of.

This book has twists and turns . It seems that everyone has a secret. This is a small town, and it seems that everyone knows everything. There is some romance, and as much action that a small town pranks. There were some deaths, and during Panic it can be very dangerous. But the desperation and quest for the money was the main idea for many of the kids. This almost seemed like survivor. It has people teaming up to split the pot.

Book Review= B

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