Every Last Breath Trailer

I am so excited for this book to arrive at my doorstep.  What?  You're not ready for it?  Quick!  Follow this recipe for a good time.
1.Get copies of White Hot Kiss and Stone Cold Touch by Jennifer L. Armentrout. 
2. Preorder Every Last Breath before you start reading. 
3. Skip eating, sleeping, and avoid the outside world (optional) for three full books.
4. Squeal (or protest) the conclusion with vigor. 

Still not convinced?  Watch this.

All the Rage by Courtney Summers

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A devastatingly real portrait of the brutality faced by teenage girls, All the Rage will haunt you.  Summers has a talent for relating horrifying events and their aftermath  succinctly and with precision.  Her writing style is flawless and her plots are never as straightforward as they seem.  Despite the fact that she writes stories that are hard to wrap the head around, I am always left with a sense of hope that sentimental books fail to deliver.  All the Rage is beautifully narrated and is not to miss.  Available from libraries and booksellers now.

Golden Son (Red Rising #2) by Pierce Brown

Golden Son is amazing from start to finish.  It is full of action from the first page, and keeps readers on the edges of their seats until the last page.  Darrow, Mustang, Roque, The Jackal, and even Ares are given more depth, more challenges, and more strife (and in some cases, a real face and name). 

The backdrops are richly depicted, the scenes often capable of inducing breathlessness, and the last few chapters might just blow your mind. 

 

There is no sequel slump here. The writing is incredible, the pacing is maginificent, and the characters just keep getting better.  Pierce Brown delivers a fantastic tale, and there is no question of wanting to have the finale now. 

Golden Son by Pierce Brown: Awesome.  Amazing.  Might just ruin you for all other sequels.  Available from booksellers and libraries now!

Fall with Me Madness!

Anyone else really excited to read Fall with Me by J. Lynn?  Other than me, I mean.  I can't wait!   Until then...

Beneath Beautiful by Allison Rushby

I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Beneath Beautiful is a stunning new adult novel.  Rushby gives us a story full  of introspection, dry humor and awesome characters.  As a somewhat successful author who can't find inspiration for her next book, Cassie is a main character to whom many of us can relate.  Who doesn't have a family member (or two) who thinks every decision should be made for us?  Who doesn't worry that, no matter how much they love us, our best friends might worry for our sanity after making rash decisions?  Who hasn't been torn between doing what we think is right and what might really need to be done? 

Beneath Beautiful is a lovely story of the journey it takes to become an adult.  Excellent writing, wonderfully drawn characters, and a nicely paced plot will leave you wanting more- even after the thoroughly satisfying conclusion. 


Beneath Beautiful by Allison Rushby: 5 out of 5 stars.  Available now from booksellers and libraries. 

When by Victoria Laurie

I received an advanced copy of this book from netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review.


When is a young adult novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat (or wherever it is that you happen to be reading it).  It's an excellent story full of amazingly drawn characters, an engaging plot, a protagonist you'd be proud to call a friend in real life, and a nail-biting conclusion- all with just a slight paranormal twist.

When by Victoria Laurie: 5 out of 5 stars.  Available from booksellers and libraries on January 3, 2015.

The Silver Tower (The Silver Tower Saga #1) by Colee Firman

What started, for me, as a standard tale of a girl who longs to break free of her family's expectations ended up a richly detailed adventurous fantasy that left me wanting the next installment now.  Or sooner, if possible. 

As a protagonist, Sophie was excellent.  She doesn't just accept things as "the way they have to be." There is a lot of development on her part throughout the entire book.  The rest of the cast works well around her, even when people didn't turn out to be what I expected.  There were unlikely friendships made (Maven is a particular favorite of mine), betrayals, alliances, and yes, a romantic entanglement.
 
The Silver Tower kept me turning pages until the very end, and now I kind of regret it.  Mostly because now I have to wait (and wait, and wait) for the next book.  The writing is great, the dialogue is never forced or feels fake, and I'm going to have to find more of Firman's books to read in the meantime. 

The Silver Tower (The Silver Tower Saga #1) by Colee Firman: 4 out of 5 stars.