Even though April was quite a busy month, I managed to catch up on some much-needed reading. Here are the books that made April more interesting.
Afterlife
By Claudia Gray
2 Stars
The first book, Evernight, started off with a twisted, unexpected shock that had me hooked. Unfortunately, none of the other books in the series met my expectations. This book brought an end to the story, that honestly, I didn't see coming, but came no-where close to what the first book offered. I enjoyed the story, and it did have some enjoyable moments, but at the same time, I am glad to see it close to an end.
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Kissed by an Angel
By Elizabeth Chandler
3 Stars
While the storyline wasn't as complex as I like and some of the characters were a tad undeveloped, it was still a good book. A nice curl-by-the-fire type. Tristin and Ivy are the main characters and romantic aspect of the book, yet I found more depth and an odd twisted understanding between Ivy and her step-brother Gregory. I'm not sure what the next book has in store, but I can't wait to find out. This is a love story about how true love will keep living on, no matter what. [Which means no to Ivy and Gregory. Bummer.]
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The Vyne: Mystery of the Hidden Ember
By Daniel Walls
3 Stars
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Incarceron & Sapphique
By Catherine Fisher
3 Stars
I didn't know what to expect when I first picked up Incarceron, but it completely blew away my mind. Catherine Fisher, brings us a world, bound within a world, filled with impossibilities that seem so real. I enjoyed both books equally and formed a liking to Claudia and Keiro. I hope the story isn't finished, I find myself not quite ready to let go.
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Wereworld: Rise of the Wolf
By Curtis Jobling
5 Stars
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The Replacement
By Brenna Yovanoff
3 Stars
What would you do if you found out that the son your parents should have had was taken, and you were left in his place. That you are nothing but a pretender, a fake, a lie, a replacement. Something that never even should have survived. And they know it, your sister knows it, but they still love you. They go on living this lie, and so do you.
Mackie is a replacement. He knows nothing of who or what he really is, and he would like to keep it that way. Hiding in the shadows, trying not to draw attention, to keep his lie a secret. But then, it happens again, to someone else. Turns out, it has always happened. Every 7 years, a child is taken, and something else, others like Mackie, are left behind to take the place of those taken. Mackie, will have to choose between living a lie, or seeking out the truth.
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Ravenous & Scorched
By Sharon Ashwood
3 Stars
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Skinned
By Robin Wasserman
4 Stars
Surfing through uploads, I came across Skinned - Skinned (1). Not knowing much other than it was a book, I clicked it. At first I had no idea what was going on, but the more I read, the more I became hooked. Instantly I was pulled in the mind of Lia, and the more the story unfolds, a strong connection forms. Lia can no longer ‘feel’ as others do. A simple touch, an emotion; she understands and knows their meaning, but it is nothing more than calculations processed through her brain. Because Lia, is a machine. No longer human, she tries to grasp her new life. The book captures, and I almost ‘felt’ what Lia was feeling. Her turmoil, her battle with what she has become, the absence that filled her. It makes you appreciate the simple pleasures in life. The smell of summer rain. The taste of sweetness. The warmth of the sun. The beat of your heart. Most of all, the shedding of tears.
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When Darkness Comes
By Alexandra Ivy
3 Stars
Vampire Romance, enough said. Different twists and turns, but yet it’s the same basic run-a-round. You have your hot vampire, juicy pleasures, and love-struck damsel. For some reason, even though books like this all fall along the same lines, and tend to be predictable, they are fun to read. If you like vampire romances, then this is another series you’ll love to indulge in.
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The Iron Thorn
By Caitlin Kittredge
4 Stars
Review To Come
