Kirsten
This book is so cute. There are so many references to The Office in big and small ways. I think fans of The Office will enjoy this little book.
Falling for June by Ryan Winfield was amazing. It made me laugh and cry I felt so many other emotional. I was immersed by the story and I couldn't put it down. The love story was so beautiful and also seemed realistic to me. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a fantastic love story. This book is a book you will want to read again and again.
The Twilight Zone Illustrated by Scott Kawczynski @fifteenbelowzero is so beautiful. The illustrations are so unique and truly capture the heart of each episode.
Saving Mason by Kaci Rose is a short and sweet military romance. I loved how Paige and Mason's relationship love grows throughout the book through letters. I did feel however the relationship was rushed, but since the book is 42 pages this makes a lot of sense. I do want to read more of the books in her other series which are Saving Noah from her Oakside Military Heroes and She's Still The One from her Rock Stars of Nashville series Overall I would give 4 out of 5 stars. I did enjoy this book and I can't wait to read more by Kaci Rose.
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Falling in Love on Route 66 by Kaci Rose is a good story about love and a road trip. Rory the heroine and Weston the hero are a couple that goes through many ups and downs until they get their Happily Ever After. One of the things we get to see is their love grows over time as little glances and delicate touches bring them to the point where they can honestly share their love for each other. The thing I wasn't a fan of was about caring what one of the characters thinks is what causes major issues in their relationship. Rory and Weston are both adults and should make their own decisions no matter what other people think. Overall I would give Falling in Love on Route 66 by Kaci Rose 4 out of 5 stars. I did enjoy the book and I can't wait to read more by Kaci Rose.
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Devlin by Emily Evans is the third book in her Rangers in Alaska series. This story is a simple friends to lovers romance. What I liked about Devlin by Emily Evans the simpleness of the book. I do however wish there was more depth to the couple's relationship and there were more complex situations. Overall I would give Devlin by Emily Evans 3 out of 5 stars. I can't wait to read more books in this series and also more books by Emily Evans.
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Midnight Rose by Kaci Rose is the first book in her Fabled Mafia Wars, A Dark Mafia Romance series. I was pulled into the story from the very first sentence. What I loved about Midnight Rose by Kaci Rose are the glimpses we see of how the heroine and hero have fallen in love with each other over the years. Although this has mafia elements sprinkled throughout the book they aren't difficult to read or graphic in nature. There are a few sex scenes in this book but I am glad they don't distract from the main plot of the story. Overall I would give Midnight Rose by Kaci Rose 5 out of 5 stars. I can't wait to read more books in this series and also more books by Kaci Rose.
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I loved this book. There were passages that I related to and I loved how the theme of this book was very strong throughout the entire book. I highly recommend this book if you love fairytales and poetry.
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I received this book from the author in an exchange for an honest review. This collection of short stories entitled Obsidian Worlds by Jason Werbeloff were all unique. Each story was set in a different universe or even time period. Another great thing about this collection is there were so many points of views which really helped to make each story different. The reason why I gave this book a three out of five stars in the sexual content. I think some of the sexual content in this story went a little too far. If the sexual content was more implied than being spelled out, I would have given this book a higher rating. Overall, I did enjoy this collection and I will most likely be picking up more of Jason Werbeloff books in the future.
An Adult Version of Choose Your Own Adventure
Love Him Not by Tara K. Reed, which was previously called Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda is a romantic comedy novel with 60 different endings. I would consider this an adult version of the Choose Your Own Adventure by R.A. Montgomery books.
Characters
There is a total of two main characters in this novel. Elle is a woman who just broke up with her boyfriend and her two friends Rachel and Valerie are helping her find a new man. Nick Wright is the man who she meets and it is her and Nick's relationship which propels this story forward.
Plot and Setting
In this novel, there are so many settings and plots. This is because you choose Elle's choices precise detail. Everything from the clothes she wears on a date with Nick or what to say in a difficult situation. You as the reader have control of what Elle does and says.
A Great Book
Overall, I did enjoy this book. As the reader, you are taken on a big adventure where every decision affects your future. One thing I found difficult with this book is it took me about a month to read it. I am not saying the vocabulary was tough to understand because it wasn't, but with 60 different endings and so many choices to choose from it made reading the book a little frustrating at the end. I do recommend this book and I think if you have the time to sit and go through all of the different endings it will be a fun read. I think a book with so many choices could be best read as a physical copy instead of an e-copy. I do want to read more of Tara K. Reed's books in the future. Thank you so much Tara K. Reed for sending me an e-copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I am hope there is more to this story. The plot was interesting, but I do think there can be more show than tell. I wish we had a chance to know the characters more in depth. Overall, I did enjoy this short story.
I really did enjoy this book. Some the translations made laugh. The overall message was very clear in this book.
I loved this book. Although this is the second book I read this year in 2016 I feel like this will be one of my favorite books of the year. One of the reasons why I loved this book is where it met me where I am at. I am learning what God has called me to do and I know I need to continue on that path. I know sometimes people won't agree or understand where God is leading me this is okay. I need to be with others who are positive and who are living their dreams and passions. I just have to do what God has called me to do and love my life.
This is just what I needed. This book is perfect for me at this time in my life. I highly recommend this book to any single women. This book is short and gets right to the point. There are also plenty of real life and Biblical references.
Loved This Concept
Blood, Ink & Fire by Ashley Mansour is a dystopia science fiction novel. I loved this concept which is basically a world where book and words no longer exist. I can't even imagine a world like this because I am such an avid reader and writer myself. A world such as this seems impossible.
Characters
In the novel we have a variety of characters ranging, but now I will talk about the main character Noelle. She is a fighter, but still is fearful due to a number of circumstances in her life. She overcomes a variety of odds, but is scared to face the unknown. The other characters within this novel, help to either Noelle to become a stronger woman or not. The romance especially between Noelle and another character was really fast paced. To me they went not like each other to being in love and for me at least I was surprised on how quick their love relationship developed. However, I do think the characters in this book all contribute to the story and there weren't any wasted characters.
Plot and Setting
In Blood, Ink and Fire there are a variety of places the main characters go to. Each place is like a different world, which is something I really enjoyed. The plot was a little slow for me and I felt as though things didn't pick up until about 60% of the book. I did really enjoy the overall premise of this book. I also did think there was a lot of description which made me read the book a lot slower. For me at least, I didn't have enough room to imagine the landscape, people and surrounds because a lot of it was described for me. I did immerse myself into the world and the story. As I flipped the pages I couldn't wait to see what would happen next.
A Unique Dystopia
First, I would like to say thank you to Ashley Mansour and Netgalley for giving me an arc of this book to review. Blood, Ink & Fire was such a great concept I think for book lovers, writers and everyone in general. It is a story of what happens when we replace words, stories, books and writing for only what we can see. I do think that television and movies are wonderful things, but I also think they should be balanced with books and literature. Overall, I did really enjoy this book and I recommend it. I have also heard there may be more in the series which I am excited to read.
Book Quotes I Loved
“To the boolos, books were like people. The stories inside them were real. The characters lived and breathed. Books were life. They were breath. To feel these things in the stories as keenly as if they were not just words on a page, but memories from your own life, to make you imagine things you never dreamed of, that was the power of a book. A power we must regain.” (Ashley Mansour, Blood, Ink & Fire; Chapter Thirteen)
“Remember the reader needs the book as much as the book needs the reader. Without you, I am nothing...” (Ashley Mansour, Blood, Ink & Fire; Chapter Thirty-Three)
“We can't control what happens to us. Only what we do about it.” (Ashley Mansour, Blood, Ink & Fire; Chapter Forty-Three)
This is a good book with a moral lesson. Also it's a interesting book to show to kids.
I really enjoyed this story. I read this to my dog and he enjoyed it. The felted scenery and characters made the story feel so alive. I highly recommended this book for your pet or child or even you.
This book was fantastic. Very encouraging and uplifting. I like how the author have her personal life story with Bible passages.
This book was encouraging to me. It reminds me that God has given me specific gifts and that He wants me to use them for His glory. I also liked the section in the book which discusses being compassionate. Overall, I recommend thus book.
I loved this book. It is a cute Christmas story with a fantastic message in which children and adults will enjoy.
I really enjoyed this book. I read it within one day. I really liked the way this book is structured. Next onto using the companion workbook.
I was on a journey that I never would have expected. I felt so tense while reading the book, it was as if I was there. I never knew what was going to happen next. The book started off at a slow pace, but then things sped up about 100 pages in and I could not put the book down. This is one of my favorite books that I have read and I cannot wait to read more of Ransom Riggs books.
“Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children” is a fantastic book. This book by Ransom Riggs is a very unique book in which the story is intertwined with vintage photographs. These photographs are all in black and white and the actual color of these photographs are left to the readers imagination. These photographs enhance the story a lot more, then if Ransom Riggs would have just placed the words in the book without the photographs. When reading “Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children” the reader is taken on a journey that the reader may not expect.
The book is very different from a lot of books that are categorized in the young adult (YA) genre of books because there is a great story that Ransom Riggs created that is alined with vintage photographs. The ending of “Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children” is a cliffhanger and it leads the reader to want to read Ransom Riggs next novel within this series which is titled “Hollow City: The Second Novel of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children”. Even though this book starts out a little bit slow, once the reader gets to the first 100 pages the story really gets interesting and the reader is emerged in the story. Overall, “Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children” takes the reader on an adventure that will make them look at the world differently and will peak their imagination.