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   Nesta Archeron has always had a temper and, since becoming High Fae, she has been unable to find her place. She cannot get past the events of the war with Hybern. Cassian is the person who makes her temper flare the most, but he also ignites a fire in her. This fire grows and grows when they are forced to spend time together. Meanwhile, the human queens have grown threatening and must be stopped before they break the fragile peace established since the last war. In order to stop them, Nesta and Cassian must face their past and present. They will have to face exterior and interior battles as they search for their place together.      Keep in mind that everyone has their own opinion. This review is only  my opinion , and you may have your own, different one. I would take into consideration what I say, but do not make a decision about the book solely based off of this review. Let's begin:      I was very excited for this book, even more so af...

     Charming and nice, Lucy Hutton believes these things will be enough to get her a corner office at Bexley & Gamin. Everyone loves her- well, with the exception of cold and intimidating Joshua Templeman. Not that she likes him at all. Forced to share an office for abnormally long hours, they are always playing games designed to one-up each other. Lucy refuses to let him win any of the games, but the competition reaches a new extreme when a promotion opens up. Lucy winning will make her Joshua's boss, but losing has a steep price: she must resign. At the time she needs to focus most, she begins to have steamy dreams about Joshua. After they share a kiss, Lucy begins to think she may have misunderstood Joshua this whole time. Maybe they don't hate each other. Or maybe she is being fooled while playing the biggest game of all.      Keep in mind that everyone has their own opinion. This review is only  my opinion , and you may have your own, differe...

    Milly, Aubrey, and Jonah Story are cousins, but they barely know each other, and they've never even met their grandmother. Rich and reclusive, she disinherited their parents before they were born. So when they each receive a letter inviting them to work at her island resort for the summer, they're surprised... and curious. Their parents are all clear on one point- not going is not an option. This could be the opportunity to get back into Grandmother's good graces. But when the cousins arrive on the island, it's immediately clear that she has different plans for them. And the longer they stay, the more they realize how mysterious- and dark- their family's past is. The entire Story family has secrets. Whatever pulled them apart years ago isn't over- and this summer, the cousins will learn everything. (Taken from Goodreads)      Keep in mind that everyone has their own opinion. This review is only  my opinion , and you may have your own, different one. I...

     Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit, a type of creature that prefers peace, safety, and sameness in their little homes. In fact, adventures are shunned most of the time among them. Suddenly, Bilbo receives some unexpected guests- Gandalf the wizard and Thorin and his 12 dwarfs. They persuade Bilbo to become their Burglar for their journey to recover the treasure stolen from them when the dragon Smaug took over their home in the mountains. This story tells of their adventures and the finding of the magical ring that the books following this prequel (The Lord of the Rings) revolve around.       Keep in mind that everyone has their own opinion. This review is only  my opinion , and you may have your own, different one. I would take into consideration what I say, but do not make a decision about the book solely based off of this review. Let's begin:     I had never heard of this book or the books this is the prequel for until my dad showed me the...

     The world of Sacara revolves around legacy. Few people live to inherit, and those who do live their lives to keep the dead alive. They protect their ancestor's ghosts by fighting the corruption always on the verge of taking over. Dagner is one of the few who will live, but he doesn't wish to stay in Sacara. An explorer at heart, he wants to leave the only place he has ever known, but his chances at that were lost when he gained an inheritance he was not supposed to have. Realizing he is trapped, he dives into his role. Someone from his past reemerges to claim the legacy Dagner has become adamant to protect though, forcing Dagner to choose between making his own path that he has always desired and sacrificing everything to save Sacara.      Keep in mind that everyone has their own opinion. This review is only  my opinion , and you may have your own, different one. I would take into consideration what I say, but do not make a decision about the book...

     After the battle at Olympus, the gods have begun to pick up the pieces and move forward toward a brighter tomorrow. Everyone except for Sekhmet that is. Bearing the guilt of her sister's death, she has decided to travel into death's grip and save Bastet. With the help of some unlikely gods, Sekhmet will journey into Sheol, a land lorded over by the Beast. He has never let anyone who has received his marks return from death, but Sekhmet has never been the type to take no for an answer. The only question is: How far is she willing to go to redeem her sister?      Keep in mind that everyone has their own opinion. This review is only  my opinion , and you may have your own, different one. I would take into consideration what I say, but do not make a decision about the book solely based off of this review. Additionally, the author sent me this book as a free review copy; however, this did not influence my review. This is 100% my honest opinion. Let's b...

    Kaitlyn Summers is heartbroken. When she receives an invitation to spend Christmas with her family on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, she feels it may be the perfect medicine. She throws herself into helping her sister's struggling art gallery, even taking a temporary job for extra money by looking after a little girl from her nephew's school. She also begins to paint again, something she's been unable to do since her breakup. It's tempting to stay on Kauai, but she has obligations back in Los Angeles. Life gets more complicated when circumstances keep putting her close to Leonardo Medici. Not only is he drop-dead gorgeous, he's a local celebrity. But Kaitlyn can't shake the feeling he's hiding something. Should she believe the rumors that he's romancing half the island's single women? Or is the random sound of wind chimes when he's close-by a sign that an angel is near and the secret to her happily ever after? (Taken from Goodreads)      Keep ...

     Brave New World is a dystopian novel by English author Aldous Huxley, written in 1931 and published in 1932. Largely set in a futuristic World State, inhabited by genetically modified citizens and an intelligence-based social hierarchy, the novel anticipates huge scientific advancements in reproductive technology, sleep-learning, psychological manipulation and classical conditioning that are combined to make a dystopian society which is challenged by only a single individual: the story's protagonist. (Taken from Goodreads)     Keep in mind that everyone has their own opinion. This review is only  my opinion , and you may have your own, different one. I would take into consideration what I say, but do not make a decision about the book solely based off of this review. Let's begin:      I am running into the same issue here as I did with another classic, Fahrenheit 451 . They even have the exact same 3.99 / 5 average Goodreads rating. May...

     UC Berkeley Professor of Microbiology, Dr. Mira Wallace, searches for ancient life in the most extreme environments on Earth. While sampling an ancient subterranean lake, the US Army summons Mira to investigate a mysterious biological threat in a Southern Utah desert. SONA (Sudden Onset Necrosis Agent) is a new pathogen unlike anything known to science. Resilient and aggressive, it threatens Earth's entire biosphere, making Mira fear that she may have just found evidence of the ancient life she's been searching for.  (Goodreads)      Keep in mind that everyone has their own opinion. This review is only  my opinion , and you may have your own, different one. I would take into consideration what I say, but do not make a decision about the book solely based off of this review. Additionally, the author sent me this book as a free advanced reading copy; however, this did not influence my review. This is 100% my honest opinion. Let's begin:   ...

     The Others are nowhere and everywhere, they are killing us to save us, and they want the planet but also don't. In all the confusion, there is one clear thing: everyone has been betrayed twice. First, the Others betrayed us. Then we betrayed ourselves. There is one last decision for the survivors to make: save themselves or save their humanity.      Keep in mind that everyone has their own opinion. This review is only  my opinion , and you may have your own, different one. I would take into consideration what I say, but do not make a decision about the book solely based off of this review. Let's begin:     So, my hope that this trilogy would recover after the second book definitely didn't come true. The trilogy steadily went downhill even with the potential it had after the first book. It seems to me like Yancey had a great idea for a new type of alien book, wrote a good first novel, and then got lost and was unable to find the story and...

    Emberfall is torn between those who support Rhen and those who support Grey. Grey agreed to wait two months before attacking Emberfall. In this time, Rhen has shut out everyone, including Harper who wants to help him reach peace. Lia Mara is struggling to rule Syhl Shallow the way she wants to. Now used to the peace that not having magic has brought, some of her subjects are mad about a magical prince and scraver standing by their queen. This leads Lia Mara to doubt her ability to be the queen she needs to be. With the time for conflict drawing nearer, everyone must decide who they are loyal to, especially when an old enemy with the power to destroy everyone returns.      Keep in mind that everyone has their own opinion. This review is only  my opinion , and you may have your own, different one. I would take into consideration what I say, but do not make a decision about the book solely based off of this review. Let's begin:     I continued m...

     Ava is a prisoner at a secret ISAN facility along with other rebels. While she works for escape, she must also keep in mind that her actions effect the lives of the other prisoners, including some she did not think still survived. Rhett and the team is in a desperate search to get Ava back before something terrible can happen to her. Meanwhile, a Remnant Council member partners up with a separate organization who is also trying to find Helix's creator. With Mr. Novak creating a CODE army, time is limited, and Ava and the rest of the rebels will be destroyed forever if they do not stop Novak.      Keep in mind that everyone has their own opinion. This review is only  my opinion , and you may have your own, different one. I would take into consideration what I say, but do not make a decision about the book solely based off of this review. Additionally, the author sent me this book as a free advanced reading copy; however, this did not influence my r...

     Falon's mind is no longer his own. Sarilla put his memories back, but the man he was before his memories were stolen and the man he became after are clashing, fighting to control him. He also has Sarilla to contend with since she put her memories inside him too. His mind wars between loving and hating her. Having her memories transformed his eyes into pure black, striking fear into everyone he comes across. This includes Dranta's new queen who is holding him prisoner and plans to eradicate the issue of the memoria, including him in her mission. Falon must find a way to save himself, but to do so, he will have to sort through the mess in his head and get all three people to come together.      Keep in mind that everyone has their own opinion. This review is only  my opinion , and you may have your own, different one. I would take into consideration what I say, but do not make a decision about the book solely based off of this review. Additionally, ...

     Inala has just risen to power as the leader of Cereba, but already her rule is under threat. Will she manage to steer her people into calmer waters or will the invaders and their strange ways prove too much for her? This is the second short story in the Cereban Tales, an alien invasion told from the point of view of the aliens.  *Description not in my own words*      I decided not to do a full review for this short story since I am having a hard time putting my thoughts together in a coherent way (something that tends to happen with short stories, sadly), but I did still give a rating and the basic information I always give in my normal reviews.  I will say, though, that I liked seeing a glimpse into the history of the memoria and what that initial attack on them was like. The idea behind this short story was really good. Rating:  3/5 stars Author:  Rachel Emma Shaw # of Pages:  17 Genre:  YA, Dark Fantasy, Thriller,...

     Aleta and Rigara are memori, a race with the power to control memories. They live in their underground city, leading very different lives until their paths cross one day in the crowded market of Cereba. Their story is of love and loss, but not everything is quite as remembered... *Description not in my own words*       I decided not to do a full review for this short story since I am having a hard time putting my thoughts together in a coherent way  (something that tends to happen with short stories, sadly) , but I did still give a rating and the basic information I always give in my normal reviews.   Rating:  3/5 stars Author:  Rachel Emma Shaw # of Pages:  24 Genre:  YA, Dark Fantasy, Thriller, Short Story Series:  Memoria Duology (Cereban Tales #1)

    Ava is working to find the ingredients to make a cure for HelixB88 in the black market, but while doing so, she discovers the location of a hidden ISAN facility. This information could be just what the rebels need to bring ISAN down once and for all, but they first must find the female citizens that are displaying powers without an injection of Helix before ISAN gets to them first. While the rebels keep working toward their ultimate goal, ISAN enacts their plan to end the rebel force by using someone inside the rebel base to cause the base to collapse on itself. Ava will be forced to make a decision that could potentially lead to recapture or maybe even death.     Keep in mind that everyone has their own opinion. This review is only  my opinion , and you may have your own, different one. I would take into consideration what I say, but do not make a decision about the book solely based off of this review. Additionally, the author sent me this book as a free r...