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<span style="font-size: large;">For the past six months I've been absent from my blog. I was actually kind of tired of forcing myself to write reviews. By the end, I only wrote reviews for books that made a big impression on me. Maybe you have noticed that lately not many books have left a mark. But Bad Romeo and Broken Juliet made me want to go on here and write something that would make YOU want to read them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I wasn't supposed to love these books. Before I finished book one, I was so sure this was going to be the same old story, which is me starting a book and not finishing it. Fortunately this wasn't the case.</span><span style="font-size: large;">The reason why I thought I was going to dislike them was because the first one (and some parts of the second book) have some of the things I dislike in books. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Naive heroine. <b>Check</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Too possessive hero. <b>Check</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Things kind of take a little too long to happen. <b>Check</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Hot cold relationship. <b>Che</b>... ehhh... I have a hate/love relationship with this one so...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And even though I dislike these things Leisa Rayven make them work by making her characters real and when characters feel real the reader can't help but care about them. No matter their flaws. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm not going to lie, it wasn't all perfect. I thought about giving up halfway through the first book. I didn't want to give up on another book, but sometimes Cassie would make my eyes roll so bad it hurt and I wanted to hurt Ethan too many times to count. But then the writing kept me from abandoning it. I related to the characters even if they weren't perfect. Sometimes the book got so intense I had to put it down for a little bit to calm myself down. I was feeling too much. All those feelings were thanks to Leisa Rayven's awesome writing powers. She's talented. #truestory. I think I highlighted half of the book because dammit, some of the things she wrote were so beautiful it made me want to cry happy tears. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Speaking of tears, I cried. When I say I cried, I mean I ugly cried. It was towards the end of Broken Juliet. I wasn't expecting to feel what Cassie and Ethan were feeling, but I did feel it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> That part of the book felt like I was both of them at the same time, and I was experiencing double the heartbreak. While I sob myself to sleep, I was thinking what an idiot I was because I was crying about fictional characters. Then I was happy because I haven't felt this much for a book in a long time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The interesting part about these books is in the way they are written. The plot line goes back and forth in Ethan's and Cassie's relationship. We start with the present day. In the present, Cassie is this kickass actress that chain smokes, I instantly liked her. You can tell that something happened to make her this tough. Then you get Ethan, I thought he was going to be a total jerk but he seemed ok. So I was confused as to why Cassie treated him the way she did. What did he do to make Cassie hate him so much? Then the books go back to the beginning of how they met. You'll meet two totally different characters. And you get to understand what happened. The books go back and forth just enough to make you understand who these two characters were and why they are the way they are. And their transformations through the books are mesmerizing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I read Bad Romeo and Broken Juliet back to back. It was emotionally exhausting but at the end it was so very rewarding. </span><br />
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;">When Henry Tudor picks up the crown of England from the mud of Bosworth field, he knows he must marry the princess of the enemy house—Elizabeth of York—to unify a country divided by war for nearly two decades.<br /><br />But his bride is still in love with his slain enemy, Richard III—and her mother and half of England dream of a missing heir, sent into the unknown by the White Queen. While the new monarchy can win power, it cannot win hearts in an England that plots for the triumphant return of the House of York.<br /><br />Henry’s greatest fear is that somewhere a prince is waiting to invade and reclaim the throne. When a young man who would be king leads his army and invades England, Elizabeth has to choose between the new husband she is coming to love and the boy who claims to be her beloved lost brother: the rose of York come home at last. </span></b></i></blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;">History is very repetitive. I've learned that after watching many TV shows and reading The White Princess. If it's not a boy proclaiming to be a lost Prince, it's someone trying to steal the crown from the current King. It's a never ending battle. I also learned that I wouldn't have survived long in the 1400s. I have this feeling that I would've gotten my head sliced off for telling the king to piss off.<br /><br />I decided to read the white princess after binge watching the white queen. I adored it and because I heard that they were planning to do a second season based on the white princess I just couldn't help myself. I was very impressed! The book is very easy to read and after getting used to the character's names (because everybody has the same names!) I was golden. I also love books that inspire me to learn. This book is one of them. I couldn't help myself from googling the characters and what happened to them. I watched documentaries based on some of the characters in the book!!! Can't you tell I enjoyed myself while reading this book? I had a blast!<br /><br />Something disappointing about the white princess is the fact that women didn't have much say in anything. I hated the fact that Elizabeth had to walk on eggshells around Henry. It just pissed me off! But that's the way things were back then. I'm just happy to be born when and where I was born. I also wish Elizabeth had a little bit of a backbone. She was blind when it came to her mother plotting against the king. Her mother told her that she was never going to give up. But every time that the king accused her mom she would be all "my mother? NEVER!" It got old pretty quickly. Another thing that disappointed me a little was that I was expecting more romance than what I got. But even with these minor things I truly enjoyed myself, and I'm definitely reading more books from this author.</span></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;">An international sensation, this hilarious, feel-good novel is narrated by an oddly charming and socially challenged genetics professor on an unusual quest: to find out if he is capable of true love.<br /><br />Don Tillman, professor of genetics, has never been on a second date. He is a man who can count all his friends on the fingers of one hand, whose lifelong difficulty with social rituals has convinced him that he is simply not wired for romance. So when an acquaintance informs him that he would make a “wonderful” husband, his first reaction is shock. Yet he must concede to the statistical probability that there is someone for everyone, and he embarks upon The Wife Project. In the orderly, evidence-based manner with which he approaches all things, Don sets out to find the perfect partner. She will be punctual and logical—most definitely not a barmaid, a smoker, a drinker, or a late-arriver.<br /><br />Yet Rosie Jarman is all these things. She is also beguiling, fiery, intelligent—and on a quest of her own. She is looking for her biological father, a search that a certain DNA expert might be able to help her with. Don's Wife Project takes a back burner to the Father Project and an unlikely relationship blooms, forcing the scientifically minded geneticist to confront the spontaneous whirlwind that is Rosie—and the realization that love is not always what looks good on paper.</span></b></i></blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It has been two months since my last review! To be honest, I couldn't get into anything. I read more than ten books halfway through, and I couldn't make myself finish them, it sucked so bad. But I found the book that took me out of that horrible reading slump! The Rosie Project was what I needed to get me back to reading. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Don was a great main character. I found his way of thinking refreshing. He reminded me of Sheldon from "The Big Bang Theory" but to me Don was more likable and relatable. I seriously couldn't get enough of him. I found him fascinating, and I grew to care for him. I understood his way of doing things. I didn't want him to change for anybody, well, it's probably not healthy to schedule every minute of your life, but those weird things it's what made him unique. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hey guys! This post isn't exactly a review of a book (I promise I'll post some reviews soon) but more a post about two little postcard books I absolutely LOVE! Inside these books there's hilarious postcards. Hugs and Misses is described as "Postcards of Awkward Romance" and Stars and Swipes is described as "Postcards of Awkward Americana". The end results are so very funny and beautiful at the same time! I think these are perfect stocking stuffers!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hey guys! For today's review I'm doing something different and fun! Today my 7 year old daughter will be reviewing her first book! Well it's not a normal review but me asking her some questions about the book. In my opinion I think the books in this series are totally adorable! She read this one in one go and that right there is proof that she loved it. Right after we finished this interview she went and grab the next book in the series and almost finished it. She had to put it aside because it was bedtime :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><br /></strong>When the Bee told his story. It was great because he told the boy how he used to collect honey and bring it to the queen. My favorite part of the story is that he was going to collect honey and he went all over to find a special flower that had a lot of honey and then one day he fell in the pond and he was lost and then one of his friends came along who was looking for the same flower and then she saw him and told him: "we were looking all over for you" and then the girl bee brought him to the queen and they were so joyful to see him again. </span><br />
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<strong><br /></strong>When he went to the toy sell because there were lots of old stuff like old records. <strong>(I bet she'll think they are cool when she grows up.) </strong><br />
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<strong><br /></strong>Yes! Because it seems like everyone of them has a story to tell. Robin always finds a toy and his grandfather always has a magic spell that brings them to life and tell their stories! And that's exciting! <br /><br /><strong>What do you think about the illustrations?</strong><br />
<strong><br /></strong>I like the details <strong>(she's showing me the details in the boy's face and the bee). </strong></span><br />
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<strong><br /></strong>Yes! The word mum. I like it because it's different and it sounds cool!<strong> (Now she's running around the house screaming "mum")</strong> </span>bookittybloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01881581485182885631noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560140880578824032.post-69098925260897107112014-11-14T00:00:00.000-05:002014-11-14T00:00:09.787-05:00Virtual Chair #18: Aimm from Books and Crannies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today sitting on the Virtual Chair is Aimm from <a href="http://booksndcrannies.blogspot.co.uk/">Books and Crannies</a>! Make sure to follow her <a href="http://booksndcrannies.blogspot.co.uk/">blog</a> and follow her on <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/13091637">bloglovin</a>! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have been blogging for about 6 months months now, i previously was on a wix website platform but found that blogger was a better option for me. Blogging has slowly turned into one of my biggest passions and i literally couldnt imagaine life without it now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I would learn italian. Mainly because my brothers side of the family is italian and it would be really interesting to me to learn all about their culture. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The last book that i cried at was City of Fallen angels by Cassandra Clare. Sometimes , i just have too much feeling while reading her books, and the moments usually happen on public transport, Typical!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have two answers for this question. My favorite Film Princess is Ariel from the little mermaid, and my favorite book princess is Princess Marie from The ring and the crown by Melissa De La Cruz. This is because she isnt the typical princess you read about, shes strong and knows what she wants, i admired her because of that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wow, this one is difficult. I think i would marry Simon from the mortal instruments. In the first book, he was kind of geeky (which i love) But then as the books have progressed hes sort of turned into a sexy vampire geek which is very appealing to me. He almost a better Edward Cullen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Im really bad with paperbacks. Every paperback book that i own is literally destroyed because i bend the pages back when i read them. So when i finish a book and i loved it, i have to go out and buy it in hardcover because then i know if i want to re-read it i will have paperback copy which is already destroyed and a nice hardback copy which is prestine on my shelf!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have. I bought the madmans daughter by Megan Shepherd. It sounded beautiful to me! so i bought it without knowing anything about it. Why Not haha</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My favorite sound is the sound of rain. I love it especially when im trying to sleep and its pitter pattering on my roof. It so relaxing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">NEVER! i remember one i read a dust jacket of a book that i didnt realise was the second in series and i completely spoiled the ending of the first book. I cried, ALOT. I just dont think i could take the emotional strain from reading the ending. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have a 100 page rule. Usually if the book doesnt interest me in the first 100 pages, i know im not going to enjoy it. However i do not like not finishing a book if i start it, mainly beacause i feel like i havent given it a good chance. But most of the time the books i pick do interest me so its all good. </span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">With Juri in control and everything in absolute chaos, Lela plunges into the depths of hell to free Malachi from creatures that have waited decades to exact their revenge. But the Judge has her own way of doing things, and Lela must work with Ana, the new Captain, who has a very personal mission of her own. Together, they infiltrate the most horrifying realm either has yet encountered in the Shadowlands—the bitter landscape ruled by the Mazikin.<br /><br />The stakes could not be higher, and Lela must accept the help—and love—of people she barely knows or trusts. As alliances and loyalties shift and she realizes the soul she came to save isn’t the only one in need of rescue, can Lela summon the strength to see the fight through to the very end?</span></strong></blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It’s over. This series is over. I’m happy and sad. I don’t remember how long it has been since I finished a series. Nowadays series are 100 books long so I haven’t had to worry about saying goodbye to some of my favorite series. It’s always sad to part with characters that you feel are real and that you have loved for years. In the other hand I feel this feeling of accomplishment. I finished a series! Not any series, but a series that I absolutely adore.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To tell you the true I think this book was my favorite in the series. I love the dark feel of the Mazikin city. There was not a dull moment in this book and I loved that. I also enjoyed the way the problems were solved. The conflicts and missions Lela had to solve didn’t pile up until the end like it usually does in books. I feel like that helped the book’s pace. I wasn’t worried about situation A while situation F was happening because it was already over and done with.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We get a lot of romance in Chaos but it doesn’t overpower the plot. But I truly enjoyed the little kisses here and there because Lela and Malchi deserve that, and much more. I don’t want to forget to mention the awesome new characters that get introduce in this instalment!! Oh, and the bad, evil ones too! I actually didn’t trust anyone that I didn’t know, until the end. There was too much at stake to get comfortable and Lela wasn’t trustful of anyone either, which I approved of!</span><br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Would you try to change the world if you thought it had no future?<br /><br />Graduating from high school is a time of limitless possibilities — but not for Glory, who has no plan for what's next. Her mother committed suicide when Glory was only four years old, and she’s never stopped wondering if she will eventually go the same way... until a transformative night when she begins to experience an astonishing new power to see a person’s infinite past and future. From ancient ancestors to many generations forward, Glory is bombarded with visions—and what she sees ahead of her is terrifying.<br /><br />A tyrannical new leader raises an army. Women’s rights disappear. A violent second civil war breaks out. And young girls vanish daily, sold off or interned in camps. Glory makes it her mission to record everything she sees, hoping her notes will somehow make a difference. She may not see a future for herself, but she’ll do everything in her power to make sure this one doesn’t come to pass.<br /><br />In this masterpiece about freedom, feminism, and destiny, Printz Honor author A.S. King tells the epic story of a girl coping with devastating loss at long last—a girl who has no idea that the future needs her, and that the present needs her even more.</span></i></b></blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When I love a book as much as I loved Glory O’Brien’s History of the Future, I’ll tell everyone about it. I don’t care if you like reading or not, I will tell you how absolutely in love I fell with this book. The thing is that when I try to explain what this book is about it does not make sense. It just doesn’t. It shouldn’t make sense, because I don’t know how the hell King incorporates so many things into a book and makes it work. It's just beyond me. Can she see into the future? How does she do it!? Did you drink a bat, King? I think I’m not making any sense. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />If you have read my about me page you definitely now that I’m a HUGE fan of A.S. King. I’ll read anything King writes. Anything *says in a creepy voice*. And I knew Glory O’Brien was going to be one of my favorite characters ever. The thing is that as soon as you read the first page you get this overwhelming sensation to protect and love Glory. I have to tell you guys that this girl doesn’t need anyone’s protection because she’s one kickass main character, but I couldn’t help but wanting to hurt anyone who would hurt her. This doesn’t surprise me. I always get these feelings for all of A.S. King’s characters. The growth Glory goes through in this book is one of the best I’ve witness in any book I’ve ever read. <br /><br />As far as plot and writing go Glory O’Brien’s History of the Future was absolutely perfect. The fact that there were so many different elements to the story didn’t bother me one bit. It’s A.S. freaking King! She can write whatever she wants and it makes perfect sense and you’ll love it. But really, try to explain this book to someone. It would go something like this: <br /><br /><b>Crazy A.S. King fan AKA me</b>: I just finished this awesome book and I think you should read it too! <br /><b><br /></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Friend</b>: What’s the book about? <br /><br /><b>Me</b>: It’s about this girl that loves to take pictures and her mom killed herself when she was little so she and her dad are kind of sad and then she has this hippie friend that’s not really a good friend and they decide to drink a bat *breathes* and then the main character sees into the future because of the bat she drank and in her visions she sees a second civil war happening. So freaking awesome! <br /><br /><b>Friend</b>: *looks at me with a weird look in her eyes* Wait, you said she drank a bat? B.A.T, bat? Was it like, an accident? <br /><br /><b>Me</b>: How do you drink a bat by accident? Yes, it was a bat. <br /><br /><b>Friend</b>: Why would you drink a bat if it’s not by accident? But yes, I’ll read it. <br /><br /><b>Me</b>: You can’t borrow my copy because it’s signed. <br /><br />So yes if you are reading this review I need you, yes </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>you</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">, to read this book. Or any of A.S. King’s books, because you are missing out BIG time!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I usually don’t. There’s no way in hell I can possibly read all those book.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hmm… I’m not sure. I would say my TBR list is mostly print. Although lately I’m opting to go for e-book or audiobooks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I try to get books for review out of the way first. I don’t like that horrible feeling of “YOU NEED TO READ THIS BOOK BEFORE PUBLISHING DATE” hovering around. And when I read those I just read favorite author books or books that blogger friend rave about.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Delirium by Lauren Oliver. I know I won’t read it. But I can’t bring myself to take it off the list.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Untitled (Throne of Glass, #4), Not a drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis, Radiance by Grace Draven</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater, Kinetic by S.K. Anthony. I think Blue Lily, Lily Blue is one gorgeous cover! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover, The Jewel by Amy Ewing, Misbehaving by Abbi Glines. I fell out of love with 2 of these authors and I couldn't get into the other book.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mortal Heart by Robin LaFevers</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">A Book that Everyone’s Read But You.</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">A Book on Your TBR that Everyone Recommends to You</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The House of Night series by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Trial by Fire by Josephine Angelini</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">How Many Books are in Your TBR Shelf?</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I’m kind of surprised by this number! I only have 197 books in my TBR list!</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Kindlemom from </span><a href="http://myguiltyobsession.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: x-large;">My Guilty Obsession </span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Jessica and Carmel from </span><a href="http://rabidreads.ca/"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Rabid Reads</span></a>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Afflicted by a centuries-old curse, a warlord slowly surrenders his humanity and descends toward madness. Ballard of Ketach Tor holds no hope of escaping his fate until his son returns home one day, accompanied by a woman of incomparable beauty. His family believes her arrival may herald Ballard's salvation.<br /><br />...until they confront her elder sister.<br /><br />Determined to rescue her sibling from ruin, Louvaen Duenda pursues her to a decrepit castle and discovers a household imprisoned in time. Dark magic, threatening sorcerers, and a malevolent climbing rose with a thirst for blood won't deter her, but a proud man disfigured by an undying hatred might. Louvaen must decide if loving him will ultimately save him or destroy him.<br /><br />A tale of vengeance and devotion.</i></b></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Most of the time I drag my feet to write reviews. There're times when I can't write a review even if I enjoyed the book. And most of the time I feel ok with not writing a review and keep that little gem of a book a secret (I don't do this often). BUT with Entreat Me not writing a review isn't an option, because I want YOU and you and you to read this lovely book. I need you to add it to your Goodreads TBR list! Because it would be a shame for you to miss out on this unique re-telling of The Beauty and the Beast. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">-Love reading. That's it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Even if you are not a fantasy fan you'll enjoy Entreat Me because this book is more about the characters than anything else. And trust me, you'll fall in love with the heroine, Louvaen Duenda. I wanted to be her; I don't think I've ever said that before in a review. I loved Louvaen. I couldn't get enough of her honesty, and witty humor. She was an exceptional character, and I know that it will be a long time for me to find a character like Lou, and that makes me very sad. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For me to be able to enjoy a book, it has to have great character. I knew a few chapters in that I was going to finish reading Entreat Me. To my surprise it had a great plot, and the pace was amazingly fast, which I was upset about because I didn't want to finish the book! It was like holding sand in my hands, impossible to hold on forever *sad face*. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The romance melted my heart. Ballard was the cherry on top of this delicious sundae of a book. Even before the curse he wasn't perfect. I loved his character because of him, what he stood for, and pretty much everything that made him Ballard. I never imagined him as a beast with ripped abs and tall and blonde fur. Even Lou admits that he's not handsome. I think we need more of this in books. We need realistic heroines with a little bit of weight on them and maybe a big nose. And we need heroes that aren't body builders. I don't mind abs; I'm just in need of something new. And this book gave it to me. </span><br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">"But what if we can’t find Jude?"<br /> <br />He leans closer. His breath is warm on my ear. "We will."<br />"How can you be so sure?" I want to believe him so badly, but this is Rafa. The guy who’s all action and no plan. His smile is tired, knowing. An echo of a shared past I don’t remember.<br /> <br />"Because I’m not smart enough to give up, and you don’t know how to."<br /><br />Gaby Winters’ nightmares have stopped but she still can’t remember her old life. Still can’t quite believe she is one of the Rephaim—the wingless half-angels who can shift from place to place, country to country, in the blink of an eye. That she was once the Rephaim’s best fighter. That demons exist. That Rafa has stayed.<br /><br />But most of all, she can’t quite believe that her twin brother, Jude, might be alive.<br /><br />And Gaby can’t explain the hesitancy that sidetracks the search for him, infuriates Rafa, and sends them, again, into the darkest danger.</span></i></b></blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I absolutely adored Shadows (the first book in the series). When the time came to read Haze, I was so excited to start reading it that I put everything aside to give the book my undivided attention. And I did. It wasn’t what I was expecting. I enjoyed Haze very much but Shadows is still my favorite in the series. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There were lots of things that I loved about Haze. One of them being the characters. Rafa and Gaby were my favorites. Their relationship was laid back, but you could still feel the sexual tension between them. One of the things that I really enjoyed was that Rafa didn’t try to take on the role of Gaby’s protector. He knew she was able to kick demon ass and even pushed her a bit to show her that she could be the badass Gabe she doesn’t remember. Also Maya! I loved her! She was so intense and a great addition to the story. I really want to see more of her in the upcoming books because whoa, she’s an awesome character. Another thing that made me a fan of the series is Paula Weston’s writing. She knows how to captivate the reader. Her writing style definitely help the book move along. I love how she brings to life these amazing characters and how different they are from each other. The fight scenes were a big plus too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The problem I had with haze were unanswered questions. The things that I’ve been waiting to happen either didn’t happen at all or happened too late in the book, which was a little disappointing since I’ve been waiting for forever to find out what happened to Gaby and her brother Jude. What did they do a year ago? Who erased Gaby’s memory? And so on and so forth. GAH!! I was a little anxious to be honest. The waiting and wondering just killed me!!!! Can you tell I'm horrible at waiting? I can't watch suspense movies. Just tell me the ending LOL!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, I’ve been trying to write a review for Ruthless People for the longest time. The only thing that comes to mind right now is Holy Shift. I bought this one on a whim when I saw a post on Facebook of a reviewer raving about it. She was saying how different and how addicting the book was. I wish I remembered who it was because she was right!!! This book was not what I was expecting at all. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The main character Mel is kind of scary. No never mind that; she was terrifying! I’m not used to being intimidated by female main characters. I was little taken aback. This girl did not play. Which it’s understandable since she is a mafia boss and needs to prove herself to her crew just because she’s a female. I got to see a softer side of her in some parts of the book, but I wasn’t fooled. Her nature was to be cruel and ruthless. I can’t say if I liked her or not. I was surprised by the things she did, and she was definitely not a relatable character, but I did appreciate her attitude and how she knew she was the best at what she did. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Brutal Youth is definitely not for everybody. This book was very realistic. This is not one of those movies were the victims end up being the heroes. No. This book was a very authentic painting of the unfair world we live in. It's about adults not caring, about despicable teenagers and good guys not always getting their happy ending. Throughout the book, I had this horrible feeling of sadness and anger. Sadness for these characters that deserved so much better than what they got. And anger because I just wanted to hurt someone! I do think, though that that was what the author wanted to provoke in us the readers. If that's the case then bravo Mr. Breznican, because man, this book brought many strong feelings out of me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This book was very dark but at the same time very easy to read. One of our main characters, Pete Davidek, was one of the most-refreshing voices I've read in a long time. This kid stayed true to himself and his friends until the very end. I thought after reading some reviews that I was going to hate the ending of the book, but I actually loved it. The ending stayed true to the characters. True to one of the main points of the book (at least to me): good guys not always win, which is actually true. But, that doesn't mean that the "bad guys" won either. I don't want to spoil anything, but I think that it was a great ending. A satisfying ending.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I loved the way Brutal Youth made me feel. Even if it wasn't good feelings it still make me feel something. The characters all made me want to get to know them better even the ones I hated with all my heart because even they had a story. Stories that made me sympathize with them until I remembered their cruel and vile behavior, but the fact that Anthony Breznican made me forget their horrible ways and made me see them as human beings did make me realize how talented of a story teller he is.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm sad that I finished LEAD so fast. I'm obsessed with this series! I'm surprised that I enjoyed it so much because I usually get bored with romance series. But these books are so entertaining and the main characters are so different from the past books that it's just impossible not to enjoy reading them. <br /><br />Like I mentioned before these books are different from each other but LEAD is a little bit more different than the others. For example, Lena, we know that from pretty early on in the book she has a crush on Jimmy. She didn't deny it to herself or to Jimmy. I thought that was refreshing and brave of her. The only thing I didn't like about Lena was that she was a bit submissive. I wanted her to take control of the situation. I wanted her to think about her and her feelings for a second instead of going with whatever Jimmy said. She did take control in the end and it was glorious. <br /><br />I truly enjoy the love the guys have for each other. Their love is so genuine and you can really tell that they would do anything for one another. I think that's one of the qualities I love the most about this series. I also love the way they open their arms to Lena. I wish I could be part of their crazy family. I truly did enjoy this installment and I can’t wait for the next book in the series!</span><br />
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Lick (Stage Dive #1): <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lick-Stage-Dive-Kylie-Scott/dp/125005236X/ref=la_B009CJ8188_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1404936064&sr=1-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a> / <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lick-kylie-scott/1117318381?ean=9781250052360" target="_blank">B&N</a> / <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17983690-lick" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></div>
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Play (Stage Dive #2): <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Play-Stage-Novel-Kylie-Scott/dp/1250052378/ref=la_B009CJ8188_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1404936064&sr=1-2" target="_blank">Amazon</a> / <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/play-scott-kylie/1118923990?ean=9781250052377" target="_blank">B&N</a> / <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19080006-play" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></div>
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Deep (Stage Dive #4) available on January 6th, 2015: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Deep-Stage-Novel-Kylie-Scott-ebook/dp/B00JCX1RJE/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=1-4&qid=1404936064" target="_blank">Amazon</a> / <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/deep-kylie-scott/1119054529?ean=9781466854222" target="_blank">B&N</a> /<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18461986-deep" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></div>
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“Lena, you seen my old black Led Zep shirt?”<br />
“Nope.”<br />
“You sure?” His brows became one dark cranky line. The scratches on his face were healing well, thank goodness. Though it didn’t reduce my desire to throttle his mother on a daily basis.<br />
“Yes. I haven’t seen it.”<br />
Can’t find it anywhere…”<br />
“And this is a surprise, how?” I slipped my hands into my back jean’s pockets. “Jimmy, you own more clothing than Cher, Brittney, and Elvis, put together. Things are bound to go missing.”<br />
“Sure you haven’t seen it?”<br />
“For goodness sake, what do you think, Jimmy? That I stole it to sleep in or something?” I laughed bitterly. Sure as hell, the truth deserved a good mocking. I’d sunk so despicably low.<br />
I hadn’t even meant to steal the stupid thing, but the shirt had been mixed up with my laundry a few days ago. It’d been the first top I laid my hand on after stepping out of the shower, ready to go to bed. Without thought, I’d put it on and it’d been so soft, the scent of him lingering beneath the laundry detergent. Every night since, I’d found myself in it come bedtime. My shame knew no limits. And no, I still hadn’t quit. The words still hadn’t come even close to leaving my mouth.<br />
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“Course I don’t fucking think that,” he replied crankily, reaching up to grip the top of the doorframe. All of his bulging muscles stretched the arms of his white T-shirt in the nicest way. It was all I could do not to start drooling, my heart beat taking up residence somewhere down between my thighs. And who could blame it? Not me. Maybe if I got laid, this would go away and things would return to normal. It’d seemed safer to avoid rubbing up against any men just in case I got carried away and started dating again. This new situation, however, changed everything.<br />
“Well, of course not! That would be crazy.” And wasn’t that the god’s honest truth? Cray-zeee. Lock me up and throw away the key because it wasn’t like I didn’t know better.<br />
“Just can’t figure out where the hell it could be.”<br />
Angels couldn’t have smiled as innocently. They might have tried, but they would have failed, the dirty-mouthed, winged, little liars. “Jimmy, I don’t know where it is. But I’ll look around for it later, okay?”<br />
“Yeah,” he said, and then added as an afterthought, “and stop looking at me weird.”<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I tried to stay away from this book. You might be wondering why. Well, I wasn't a fan of the third book in the Mercy Fall series. I did love the first two books, though. I have this love/hate relationship with Maggie's books. I love some of them with a fiery passion (The Raven Cycle, Mercy Fall books 1&2) and loath the rest with the same passion (The Scorpio Races, book 3 in the Mercy Fall series). With me, there's no in between with her books. I feel like she can be very prose-y, sometimes so much that I get lost and end up scratching my head because I feel so lost. But other times her writing makes me want to weep like a little baby because it can be beautiful and so mind blowing that it gives me chills.<br /><br />I’m happy to tell you that I loved Sinner with all my heart! It was easy and perfect. Her writing style blew me away once again and went hand in hand with the characters. And this book is all about the characters. I loved how Isabel and Cole’s story took center stage. There’s not much going on that doesn’t have to do with them and I loved that. They were always my favorite characters in the other books in the series and I always thought that there wasn’t enough of them in the books. Well, we get a LOT of Cole and Isabel in Sinner. <br /><br />I’m happy I gave Sinner a try. There’s a lot of angst, swoony moments, a little bit of wolf and awesome new characters that will make your heart melt, I’m looking at you adorable Leon! If you love Maggie, then you’ll love this book. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>How would you spend your birthday if you knew it would be your last?<br /><br />Eighteen-year-old Leonard Peacock knows exactly what he'll do. He'll say goodbye.<br /><br />Not to his mum - who he calls Linda because it annoys her - who's moved out and left him to fend for himself. Nor to his former best friend, whose torments have driven him to consider committing the unthinkable. But to his four friends: a Humphrey-Bogart-obsessed neighbour, a teenage violin virtuoso, a pastor's daughter and a teacher.<br /><br />Most of the time, Leonard believes he's weird and sad but these friends have made him think that maybe he's not. He wants to thank them, and say goodbye.</em></strong></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This book was emotionally hard to read but at the same time I couldn't stop reading it. When I found out what Leonard was planning to do, I almost put the book down. It made me rethink if I wanted to read the book or not. But then the more I read, the more I didn't want to put it down. Leonard is so so charming that it made me forget that he was depressed. He's personality made me love him and made me wonder why didn't everybody love him, especially his mom. I detest bad mothers, in books and in real life. And Leonard's mom was the worst kind of mom. I will stop, because my whole review will be about how big of a bitch that woman was. <br /><br />I enjoy Matthew Quick's writing. It's very realistic and hard breaking but at the same time humorous and smart. The pacing was equally as good. There're some flashbacks here and there, and I usually don't enjoy those, but it was so well done. The book really needed to go back for us to see the whole picture and understand the way Leonard was acting. I wanted to hug him so bad! <br /><br />I loved everything about this book, but my favorite part were the Letters from the future. Those letters made me happy, laugh and the last one made me cry. I still get a little emotional when I think about it. I still can't get Leonard out of my head, he was such a strong character that it just makes it hard to forget him. If you are looking for an emotional and kind of funny read then Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock is the book you should read next.</span><br />
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<strong><em><span style="font-size: large;">There are whispers of a ghost in the slaughterhouse where sixteen-year-old Wen assists her father in his medical clinic—a ghost who grants wishes to those who need them most. When one of the Noor, men hired as cheap factory labor, humiliates Wen, she makes an impulsive wish of her own, and the Ghost grants it. Brutally.<br /><br />Guilt-ridden, Wen befriends the Noor, including their outspoken leader, a young man named Melik. At the same time, she is lured by the mystery of the Ghost and learns he has been watching her … for a very long time.<br /><br />As deadly accidents fuel tensions within the factory, Wen must confront her growing feelings for Melik, who is enraged at the sadistic factory bosses and the prejudice faced by his people at the hand of Wen’s, and her need to appease the Ghost, who is determined to protect her against any threat—real or imagined. She must decide whom she can trust, because as her heart is torn, the factory is exploding around her … and she might go down with it.</span></em></strong></blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Of Metal and Wishes was not what I was expecting, not even close. This book was really dark, beautiful and scary. I’m surprised at how every single element of the book came together and worked nicely. I have to admit that the first few pages had me scratching my head because I had no idea where Fine was going with the book. But, every single thing that Fine incorporated in the book worked out in the end and the result was very enjoyable. </span><br />
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<em><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Dorothy Kelley is a born romantic, searching for her prince. Instead she finds herself pregnant at fifteen, and a in a loveless marriage by the tender age of eighteen. <br /><br />Then hope comes riding into her life on a motorcycle and within weeks, Jason “Jase” Brady, a member of the Hell’s Horsemen motorcycle club, sweeps Dorothy off her feet.<br /><br />But nothing is ever simple for Dorothy. Jase is married with children. And as Dorothy patiently waits for Jase to give her the happily-ever-after she’s been dreaming about, James “Hawk” Young, a member of the Hell’s Horsemen with secrets of his own, sees an opening into Dorothy’s life and takes it.<br /><br />Carrying on two secret affairs is no easy feat. As Dorothy tries to dig herself out of the mess she’s created, covering one mistake with another, tragedy strikes, nearly costing Dorothy her life and that of her unborn son.<br /><br />What follows is a long and painful journey of self-discovery and forgiveness, as Dorothy comes to realize that home was exactly where she’d left it, and the love she’d forever craved had always been within her reach.<br /><br />This is the story of Dorothy, Jase, and Hawk.<br /><br />We are all born pure; it is our journey that burdens us and leads us astray. Our mistakes that beat us down and cover us in guilt and shame, burying us a little more with each passing hardship. It is up to us to dig ourselves out, to come to terms with our faults, to embrace not only our imperfections but those of the ones we love, and to once again find the path we strayed from.</span></strong></em> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null The null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="The beginning of the book drags a little bit, but it gets better towards the middle of the book." shortdescription="" token_no="0">The</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null beginning null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="The beginning of the book drags a little bit, but it gets better towards the middle of the book." shortdescription="" token_no="1">beginning</span> of <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null the null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="The beginning of the book drags a little bit, but it gets better towards the middle of the book." shortdescription="" token_no="3">the</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null book null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="The beginning of the book drags a little bit, but it gets better towards the middle of the book." shortdescription="" token_no="4">book</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null drags null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="The beginning of the book drags a little bit, but it gets better towards the middle of the book." shortdescription="" token_no="5">drags</span> a <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null little null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="The beginning of the book drags a little bit, but it gets better towards the middle of the book." shortdescription="" token_no="7">little</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null bit null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="The beginning of the book drags a little bit, but it gets better towards the middle of the book." shortdescription="" token_no="8">bit</span>, <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null but null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="The beginning of the book drags a little bit, but it gets better towards the middle of the book." shortdescription="" token_no="10">but</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null it null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="The beginning of the book drags a little bit, but it gets better towards the middle of the book." shortdescription="" token_no="11">it</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null gets null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="The beginning of the book drags a little bit, but it gets better towards the middle of the book." shortdescription="" token_no="12">gets</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null better null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="The beginning of the book drags a little bit, but it gets better towards the middle of the book." shortdescription="" token_no="13">better</span> towards <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null the null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="The beginning of the book drags a little bit, but it gets better towards the middle of the book." shortdescription="" token_no="15">the</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null middle null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="The beginning of the book drags a little bit, but it gets better towards the middle of the book." shortdescription="" token_no="16">middle</span> of <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null the null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="The beginning of the book drags a little bit, but it gets better towards the middle of the book." shortdescription="" token_no="18">the</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null book null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="The beginning of the book drags a little bit, but it gets better towards the middle of the book." shortdescription="" token_no="19">book</span>. 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pid="134228" sentence="We get to know more about each of the main characters and how they met." shortdescription="" token_no="9">main</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null characters null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="We get to know more about each of the main characters and how they met." shortdescription="" token_no="10">characters</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null and null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="We get to know more about each of the main characters and how they met." shortdescription="" token_no="11">and</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null how null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="We get to know more about each of the main characters and how they met." shortdescription="" token_no="12">how</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null they null" 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I <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null was null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="I was kind of surprised that I enjoyed Jase's story so much." shortdescription="" token_no="1">was</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null kind null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="I was kind of surprised that I enjoyed Jase's story so much." shortdescription="" token_no="2">kind</span> of <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null surprised null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="I was kind of surprised that I enjoyed Jase's story so much." shortdescription="" token_no="4">surprised</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null that null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="I was kind of surprised that I enjoyed Jase's story so much." shortdescription="" token_no="5">that</span> I <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null enjoyed null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="I was kind of surprised that I enjoyed Jase's story so much." shortdescription="" token_no="7">enjoyed</span> Jase's <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null story null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="I was kind of surprised that I enjoyed Jase's story so much." shortdescription="" token_no="10">story</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null so null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="I was kind of surprised that I enjoyed Jase's story so much." shortdescription="" token_no="11">so</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null much null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="I was kind of surprised that I enjoyed Jase's story so much." shortdescription="" token_no="12">much</span>. I <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null hated null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="I hated him in the other books but he totally redeems himself in Unbeloved." shortdescription="" token_no="1">hated</span> him in <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null the null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="I hated him in the other books but he totally redeems himself in Unbeloved." shortdescription="" token_no="4">the</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null other null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="I hated him in the other books but he totally redeems himself in Unbeloved." shortdescription="" token_no="5">other</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null books null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="I hated him in the other books but he totally redeems himself in Unbeloved." shortdescription="" token_no="6">books</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null but null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="I hated him in the other books but he totally redeems himself in Unbeloved." shortdescription="" token_no="7">but</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null he null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="I hated him in the other books but he totally redeems himself in Unbeloved." shortdescription="" token_no="8">he</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null totally null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="I hated him in the other books but he totally redeems himself in Unbeloved." shortdescription="" token_no="9">totally</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null redeems null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="I hated him in the other books but he totally redeems himself in Unbeloved." shortdescription="" token_no="10">redeems</span> himself in Unbeloved. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To me <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null the null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="To me the best part of the book was the ending." shortdescription="" token_no="2">the</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null best null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="To me the best part of the book was the ending." shortdescription="" token_no="3">best</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null part null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="To me the best part of the book was the ending." shortdescription="" token_no="4">part</span> of <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null the null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="To me the best part of the book was the ending." shortdescription="" token_no="6">the</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null book null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="To me the best part of the book was the ending." shortdescription="" token_no="7">book</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null was null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="To me the best part of the book was the ending." shortdescription="" token_no="8">was</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null the null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="To me the best part of the book was the ending." shortdescription="" token_no="9">the</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null ending null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="To me the best part of the book was the ending." shortdescription="" token_no="10">ending</span>. <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null It null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="It was kind of a cliffhanger but maybe I should call it an opening to ZZ's book." shortdescription="" token_no="0">It</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null was null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="It was kind of a cliffhanger but maybe I should call it an opening to ZZ's book." shortdescription="" token_no="1">was</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null kind null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="It was kind of a cliffhanger but maybe I should call it an opening to ZZ's book." shortdescription="" token_no="2">kind</span> of a cliffhanger <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null but null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="It was kind of a cliffhanger but maybe I should call it an opening to ZZ's book." shortdescription="" token_no="6">but</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null maybe null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="It was kind of a cliffhanger but maybe I should call it an opening to ZZ's book." shortdescription="" token_no="7">maybe</span> I should <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null call null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="It was kind of a cliffhanger but maybe I should call it an opening to ZZ's book." shortdescription="" token_no="10">call</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null it null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="It was kind of a cliffhanger but maybe I should call it an opening to ZZ's book." shortdescription="" token_no="11">it</span> an <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null opening null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="It was kind of a cliffhanger but maybe I should call it an opening to ZZ's book." shortdescription="" token_no="13">opening</span> to ZZ's <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null book null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="It was kind of a cliffhanger but maybe I should call it an opening to ZZ's book." shortdescription="" token_no="17">book</span>. <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null And null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="And holy sh*t!" shortdescription="" token_no="0">And</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null holy null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="And holy sh*t!" shortdescription="" token_no="1">holy</span> <span caption="Misspelled word: sh*t" class="IgnoredWords alert" context="null sh*t null" critical="true" description="Misspelled words and typos that was ignored by user <p>The word “sh*t” is incorrect. 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I<span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null 'm null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="I'm dying to read that book." shortdescription="" token_no="1">'m</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null dying null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="I'm dying to read that book." shortdescription="" token_no="2">dying</span> to <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null read null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="I'm dying to read that book." shortdescription="" token_no="4">read</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null that null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="I'm dying to read that book." shortdescription="" token_no="5">that</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null book null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="I'm dying to read that book." shortdescription="" token_no="6">book</span>. I <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null feel null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="I feel like it's going to be the craziest in the series." shortdescription="" token_no="1">feel</span> like <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null it null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="I feel like it's going to be the craziest in the series." shortdescription="" token_no="3">it</span><span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null 's null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="I feel like it's going to be the craziest in the series." shortdescription="" token_no="4">'s</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null going null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="I feel like it's going to be the craziest in the series." shortdescription="" token_no="5">going</span> to be <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null the null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="I feel like it's going to be the craziest in the series." shortdescription="" token_no="8">the</span> craziest in <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null the null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="I feel like it's going to be the craziest in the series." shortdescription="" token_no="11">the</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null series null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="I feel like it's going to be the craziest in the series." shortdescription="" token_no="12">series</span>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null If null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="If you haven't read this series yet then, you should do it soon!" shortdescription="" token_no="0">If</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null you null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="If you haven't read this series yet then, you should do it soon!" shortdescription="" token_no="1">you</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null have null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="If you haven't read this series yet then, you should do it soon!" shortdescription="" token_no="2">have</span>n't <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null read null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="If you haven't read this series yet then, you should do it soon!" shortdescription="" token_no="4">read</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null this null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="If you haven't read this series yet then, you should do it soon!" shortdescription="" token_no="5">this</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null series null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="If you haven't read this series yet then, you should do it soon!" shortdescription="" token_no="6">series</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null yet null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="If you haven't read this series yet then, you should do it soon!" shortdescription="" token_no="7">yet</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null then null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="If you haven't read this series yet then, you should do it soon!" shortdescription="" token_no="8">then</span>, <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null you null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="If you haven't read this series yet then, you should do it soon!" shortdescription="" token_no="10">you</span> should <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null do null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="If you haven't read this series yet then, you should do it soon!" shortdescription="" token_no="12">do</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null it null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="If you haven't read this series yet then, you should do it soon!" shortdescription="" token_no="13">it</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null soon null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="If you haven't read this series yet then, you should do it soon!" shortdescription="" token_no="14">soon</span>! <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null These null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="These books are not for everybody, though." shortdescription="" token_no="0">These</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null books null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="These books are not for everybody, though." shortdescription="" token_no="1">books</span> are not <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null for null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="These books are not for everybody, though." shortdescription="" token_no="4">for</span>
everybody, <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null though null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="These books are not for everybody, though." shortdescription="" token_no="7">though</span>. <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null They null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="They are not your usual love stories with selfless and perfect heroes." shortdescription="" token_no="0">They</span> are not your <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null usual null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="They are not your usual love stories with selfless and perfect heroes." shortdescription="" token_no="4">usual</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null love null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="They are not your usual love stories with selfless and perfect heroes." shortdescription="" token_no="5">love</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null stories null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="They are not your usual love stories with selfless and perfect heroes." shortdescription="" token_no="6">stories</span> with selfless <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null and null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="They are not your usual love stories with selfless and perfect heroes." shortdescription="" token_no="9">and</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null perfect null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="They are not your usual love stories with selfless and perfect heroes." shortdescription="" token_no="10">perfect</span> <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null heroes null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="They are not your usual love stories with selfless and perfect heroes." shortdescription="" token_no="11">heroes</span>. <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null So null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="So be prepared!" shortdescription="" token_no="0">So</span> be <span caption="Words" class="Words alert words-active" context="null prepared null" critical="true" grammarpoint="" pid="134228" sentence="So be prepared!" shortdescription="" token_no="2">prepared</span>!</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">From “America’s best novelist” (The Denver Post): A sprawling thriller drenched with atmosphere and intrigue that takes a young boy from a chance encounter with Bonnie and Clyde to the trenches of World War II and the oil fields along the Texas-Louisiana coast.<br /><br /><em>It is 1934 and the Depression is bearing down when sixteen-year-old Weldon Avery Holland happens upon infamous criminals Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow after one of their notorious armed robberies. A confrontation with the outlaws ends as Weldon puts a bullet through the rear window of Clyde’s stolen automobile.<br /><br />Ten years later, Second Lieutenant Weldon Holland and his sergeant, Hershel Pine, escape certain death in the Battle of the Bulge and encounter a beautiful young woman named Rosita Lowenstein hiding in a deserted extermination camp. Eventually, Weldon and Rosita fall in love and marry and, with Hershel, return to Texas to seek their fortunes.<br /><br />There, they enter the domain of jackals known as the oil business. They meet Roy Wiseheart—a former Marine aviator haunted with guilt for deserting his squadron leader over the South Pacific—and Roy’s wife Clara, a vicious anti-Semite who is determined to make Weldon and Rosita’s life a nightmare. It will be the frontier justice upheld by Weldon’s grandfather, Texas lawman Hackberry Holland, and the legendary antics of Bonnie and Clyde that shape Weldon’s plans for saving his family from the evil forces that lurk in peacetime America and threaten to destroy them all.</em></span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I will be giving away TWO copies of Wayfaring Stranger by James Lee Burke! To enter just fill out the rafflecopter form below. Thanks to Simon & Schuster for providing the books for the giveaway. This giveaway is <strong>US only</strong> and ends 7/25/14.</span><br />
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<br /><i><b><span style="font-size: large;">What would you change?<br /><br />Imprisoned in the heart of a secret military base, Em has nothing except the voice of the boy in the cell next door and the list of instructions she finds taped inside the drain.<br /><br />Only Em can complete the final instruction. She’s tried everything to prevent the creation of a time machine that will tear the world apart. She holds the proof: a list she has never seen before, written in her own hand. Each failed attempt in the past has led her to the same terrible present—imprisoned and tortured by a sadistic man called the doctor while war rages outside.<br /> <br /><br />Marina has loved her best friend, James, since they were children. A gorgeous, introverted science prodigy from one of America’s most famous families, James finally seems to be seeing Marina in a new way, too. But on one disastrous night, James’s life crumbles, and with it, Marina’s hopes for their future. Marina will protect James, no matter what. Even if it means opening her eyes to a truth so terrible that she may not survive it... at least, not as the girl she once was. Em and Marina are in a race against time that only one of them can win.</span></b></i> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I struggled to finish this one and I’m not happy about that. The reviews were amazing so maybe that’s why I went in with high expectations. I should have known better. I thought that the premise of All Our Yesterdays was original. I might be wrong here, but I just don’t read too many time traveling books so I wouldn’t know if it was original or not. The beginning had me hooked. I wanted to know how, who, when and where! I was so excited. Em in the cell was a great beginning. I really liked her at that point of the book. She seemed like a really strong character. Oh, and the bad guys! I wanted to know more and more about them too. The doctor! Who is he? Why is he doing these bad things to Em? But in the end the answers to these questions were either disappointing or a little too late.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If there’s one thing I hate is a pathetic main character. It sounds harsh, I know. But I don’t know how else to put it. The book actually has two main characters. Em and Marina (I won’t go into details because of spoilers). I liked Marina the least. I understand she is a teenager, but I couldn’t make myself like her. The way she would be all over James was kind of sad. The girl didn’t take a hint! Em in the other hand went from “she looks like she could kick some butt!” to “she’s gonna get her butt kicked!” The only thing in the book she had to do was to travel in time and complete a mission to save the future and she couldn’t do it. After the second time, she failed to do what she needed to do I knew that I had lost faith in her and the book. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another awesome year at BEA! Well mostly awesome. I knew that Thursday and Friday were going to go as planned. I had my schedule ready and knew what lines I wanted to get in first. I got to meet A.S. King on Thursday and I was so nervous that I forgot to take a picture with her. Can you believe that!? But I did take a picture of my precious! I also told her that I loved her. I really didn't mean to sound creepy! But I just couldn't help but fangirl!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">At the end of the day Harper Collins was giving away shots of some alcoholic beverage and it was yummy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I got lucky with this series. Alethea was signing Enchanted on Thursday and told us if we went to the Houghton Mifflin booth they would give us the third book in the series, Dearest. Then she was signing the second book in the series on Saturday and of course I got in line. I'm super excited to read these! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another awesome thing that happened on Friday was that I got Mortal Heart by Robin LaFevers! I'm a huge fan of the series and was so happy that I took a copy home!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I didn't take any pictures on Saturday. I just didn't have the energy and it was kind of a mess. Saturday was BEA/Bookcon. I don't know who came up with the idea of putting 10,000 people (I don't know if this number is accurate) in half of the Javits. It was really hard to walk imagine how hard it was to be in line for a signing. It got very hot and hard to breathe real quick. I hope they don't do this next year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">experience. You have to definitely work your butt off for the books you want. But at the end it feels great to be holding that book that you have been waiting for and wanting for so long. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And here is my BEA haul. I'm just going to post the ones I'm excited for because the rest I either donated to my library or gave away. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">This is a weekly challenge where you guess the book title just by looking at the pictures. This game is inspired by the game Scene it? and it's one of my favorite challenges in it! If you want to participate and don't want any spoilers don't read the comments. I'll post the answer of this challenge in next week's challenge.</span></b><br />
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<li style="text-align: left;">This book was published on February 2014</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">M.M.L. are the authors initials</li>
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Only for emergencies!!!<br />
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You will find the book's title in this <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/30399.2014_Paranormal_Romance_Urban_Fantasy_January_June_" target="_blank">list</a>.<br />
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Free to Fall by Lauren Miller</div>
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