Josie

I really liked certain parts of this book but, for me, in places it dragged slightly.

I know I'm going against popular opinion here but remember that PNR isn't my favourite genre!

The POV changes were well done. I think these are quite risky as it can sometimes slow the pace and often, it turns out that I'm not interested in some of the characters (e.g. in BDB - makes me want to skip sections so much!). But here, I liked all of them, especially Paris and Aeron.

I think Danika held this book back for me. She just really annoyed me. I mean, I know she kept trying to be all, "I'm so selfless, I'll do anything for my family" but, I don't know, I didn't really feel that. Asking Reyes to kill Areon was a bit much as well.

I think I liked 'The Darkest Kiss' better (Anya was irritating in this book, though I did like her in the last one). I'm probably going to take a break from PNR.

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I'm sleepy so this is going to be fairly short.

I liked this (as you can tell from the rating). It fulfilled my need for angsty, contemporary romance.

Jessica Sorensen is a good writer so I'll definitely read more of her books, as well as the next one 'The Forever of Ella and Micha'. Erm there's not much more to say really - it's just about a girl who comes back from college, her best-friend-next-door-neighbour, and their family issues.

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This is the second book that I've read from this author and it probably won't be the last.

For only a pound, it was a pretty good read. I read it quite quickly and there's not really much else to say about it. It kind of went as you'd expect it to go, since it's a contemporary romance where two people are "forced" into marriage.

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Quick plot overview: Rhiannon had to give a knife (!) to the vamp 'family' leader and if she didn't she and the rest of the 'family' would be punished.

I was completely in love with the last book - it was so different and cool! However, this one returns more to how the first one was. Which is fine but it didn't quite have the wow factor.

I had such issues however! Maybe because I'm a stubborn person and I hate vamp or shifter hierarchies in books where you have to do what people say.

NO I SAY! Be as awkward as you can!

I was so pissed with certain characters (as well as Rhiannon sometimes). Goose? WTF happened to his character? He was there and so supportive at the end of the last book and then after a couple of weeks, he's all "get over it now, you're being a whiny bitch". Eerrrmm??? No she's not! After all she's been through and then to be betrayed and for people to say it was her fault? Outrage.

She didn't even want to be part of the family - she was dragged into it saying she'd be "protected". I hate when characters have no say/choice and then are expected to fall into line and whore out respect some dickhead.

Anyway, this book goes a lot darker than your average UF. It is pretty gruesome in some places. There was this one scene and I so wanted Rhiannon to act (like she did with the girl shifter in the last book) but everyone was like "ignore it, be passive, shut up etc." She should not have listened. Saying "oh she's not going to survive anyway" does not make it ok.

I have to respect Saare's ability to kill off characters though. She went there. But I think I would've prefered Saare's original plan for the series.

ETA: Oh and the show down was pretty satisfying.

ETA2: I've just realised I haven't mentioned Disco Gabriel I'm not sure what to call him anymore. I think it was a deliberate action by my subconscious (ha! how oxymoronic!).

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This is a quick read about a girl living in the small town, Cryer's Cross, where teens start to go missing.

Kendall, the main character, has OCD which was one of my favourite parts of the book actually. I thought it was portrayed really well and reminded me of when I had slight OCD when I was younger.

I like Lisa McMann's writing, it makes a nice change from the usual style I read (i.e. past tense, first person) and really keeps you in the moment.

I'm not sure if I loved the book. I think I liked it well enough. Was it a mystery? Romance? Meant to scare? Show small town life? OCD? It was the strangest mix of things and now finished, I'm not sure how I'm supposed to feel. Maybe I should have read it at night.

Wow, who knows what's going to happen in these books?

Very unpredictable, lots of action again and more players added to (and taken out of) the mix. I'm very into this series right now so I'll be moving onto the next one 'The Bleeding Dusk' straight away.

I am loving this series so far. 

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways...:

• Jane
• Anyan
• the gang
• the humour
• the plot
• the pace

...yeah, so everything basically.

Even though the US covers show the quirkiness of the books, I love the UK ones the best. They aren't just silly books. Jane, as well as other characters, have to deal with some real tough issues - attempted suicide, rape, etc.

Can't wait to read the next one!

I feel drained.

These books really put your emotions through the wringer. There is so much action and of course some BIG shockers. They are completely unpredictable and you never know who's going to die next.

'Windfall' had a different feel to it at the beginning - I think that was because for once Joanne wasn't on the run and also for some other spoilery reason.

Poor Jo, everything that can go wrong, goes wrong. She never seems to catch a break and has people from all sides attacking her. Even though I don't agree with her every decision, she's a heroine you can get behind since her heart is in the right place.

I'm so excited for the next one 'Firestorm', I may end up reading it straight away when I can get my strength back :P

This was way better than I thought it'd be.

Victoria was a great main character and there was a great lot of action, which kept the pace moving. There was a bit of an info dump at the beginning, plus I got annoyed at the aunt at the start for some reason but I think I'm over that now.

Looking forward to the next book :)

Another great addition to the Bridgerton series. These are so easy to read and it's nice to see the whole family again.

I liked the whole meeting each other by letter and ended up reading it in a few hours. I'm looking forward to the next one with Francesca in Scotland :)

So I read 'Bared to You' but I'm not sure what to rate it.

I don't like comparing books but I understand why so many talk about it in terms of Fifty Shades.

It was super addictive and I really liked certain elements (her background, Cary, the issues with her mother) but then I started having problems.

I mean, at first, I was impressed with how strong and mature Eva was, for example:

• Even though Gideon only wanted sex, she didn't give in.
• She took control the first time they did have sex.
• I admired her going to lunch with her boss and making sure Cary didn't get dropped.
• She was open about her past and her triggers that come with that.
• I thought she was really brave and sensible when she suggested couple counselling and to talk more honestly with each other.

But then here is my problem. Gideon. He didn't give her anything back. Not a bit. Predictably he didn't say a word about his past. I'm not saying he should've bared his heart but mentioning that he was engaged? So when Eva was - quite understandably - upset about that (as well as ignoring her the whole time at that dinner party which was inexcusable), what is his fail safe measure to get her back on his good side?

Put a c*ck in her, of course!

Everytime she brought up something he'd done which had upset her, he thought sex was the answer. I mean the dinner? Just after she had told him of her jealousy, and he continued to spend the whole time with his ex-fiancée and of course when she became upset, what did he put it down to?

“You need to be fucked now,” he hissed in my ear, nipping the lobe with his teeth. “I shouldn’t have made us wait.”

Oh yes, it was her libido that was making her irrational. Please! How condescending can someone get. That scene made me uncomfortable. The fact that he said he'd "bent and adjusted" for her was utter BS. She did what she said she wouldn't do at the beginning and that was to be grateful for the scraps he gave out. It seemed like he f****d her into submission.

Which was weird because I really didn't think she was submissive. Maybe it's just me but I didn't see any signs until he said it and then her character did a complete U-turn. I don't have a problem with a character being submissive but I just didn't think she was. All of a sudden she wasn't satisfied with being on top and turned into a doormat. Fine, be dominated in the bedroom but why with the rest of yor life?

The more dominant he was, the more I started to dislike him. He was hypocritical and turned into more of a bully as time went on. And the fact that he didn't say "I love you" because it was not enough for what he felt. Ugh. Well, why not say that at least? He knows about her low self-esteem and so staying quiet when she says it - what else is she supposed to think?

Wow, I had no idea that was all going to come out. I must've had more problems with it than I had originally thought lol!

I really enjoyed this even more than the first. It was just what I needed!

The mystery was very good and the pace was fast, which I'm pretty sure is necessary for me. I don't usually like police books or murder mysteries but this series I can make an exception for.

It has romance in it and although I loved Roarke, I didn't miss him too much when he wasn't there, which surprised me tbh (you know in certain books when you have to skip ahead to their next scene).

I wasn't sure what to make of Eve in 'Naked in Death'. I liked her but I didn't love her, but I feel like she's grown in this one, showing her vulnerable side. I can't wait to read the next one but I left it at home :'(

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I've been really looking forward to reading this book. It's essentially a young-adult that mixes dystopia, steampunk, and horror, which strangely enough works.

On the whole, Lia Habel did a good job and credit where credit's due, she has guts having a zombie as the leading love interest. With no love triangle. She made me root for Nora and Bram.

You could tell that thought and reason had gone into the world, plus she didn't leave the reader asking the obvious questions, such as can zombies have sex? (FYI: No, apparently they can't).

There were some funny comments and I really liked the zombie crew as well.

There were some things, however, that took away my enjoyment of the book, namely the different POVs. There were 5 overall and tbh, there was no need. It would've added some mystery if you didn't know who the bad guy was (he was a bit of a textbook villain, not much depth) and of course, you're always going to have least favourite characters. Nora's best friend Pam? Yeah, I didn't really care much for her story, she was just a wannabe-Nora and it ultimately slowed the pace of the book. Time would've been better spent getting to know Nora and Bram since she went from disgust to love in a bit of a short space of time and I would've liked to have seen more of the change.

I'm not desperate to read the next one but it was an interesting change of supe. As the zombies said: vampires are dead too but they just have better PR.

Why are these books just so awesome?

Usually I don't really do well with PNR.

Or randoms snippets from different characters and the enemy (see: the Lessers in BDB).

With Psy-Changeling, I love these parts the most. Every character is interesting and I am so, so excited about Kaleb (when is it his turn??).

So in 'Play of Passion', Drew was absolutely adorable. That's about all I have to say really since I've dived into the next one. Hawke. Bring it.

There are basically no words to say how much I loved this book.

And anything that I do say would be spoilery because so much happens. Or maybe, more accurately, we find out so much more about the characters.

After 8 books (plus short stories) in Chance's detailed world, you would think that you'd be able to guess where the series is heading but some of the scenes in the book! You would never have even imagined some of the situations that Dory finds herself in! I often found myself gasping (when Dory is dressed in a sheet, you'll know why when you read it...) or laughing out loud (buying condoms with Ray).

I cannot wait for the next Dory and Cassie book!

Oh and I really hated Mircea after HtM but he redeemed himself in this one.

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I enjoyed this one even more than I did the first. It was so funny, particularly the centaurs, one of which provided my fave quote of the book:

"Dude!" said a party pony as he unloaded his gear. "Did you see that bear guy? He was all like: 'Whoa, I have an arrow in my mouth!'"

Love Percy and the gang, I really like trying to guess the identity of who they meet before it's revealed. Can't wait to read the rest :)