The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
Release date: July 1, 2008
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pages: 390
Summary: My name is Chloe Saunders and my life will never be the same again.
All I wanted was to make friends, meet boys, and keep on being ordinary. I don't even know what that means anymore. It all started on the day that I saw my first ghost and the ghost saw me.
Now there are ghosts everywhere and they won't leave me alone. To top it all off, I somehow got myself locked up in Lyle House, a "special home" for troubled teens. Yet the home isn't what it seems. Don't tell anyone, but I think there might be more to my housemates than meets the eye. The question is, whose side are they on? it's up to me to figure out the dangerous secrets behind Lyle House...before its skeletons come back to haunt me.
Thoughts: Kelley Armstrong, you just blew me away with how marvellous this book was. Yes, the summary draws you in and makes you really want to read this book but once you start reading, this book gets ten times better than you actually thought it would be.
Kelley Armstrong is phenomenal writer and this, being the first book of hers that I have read, it just draws me in and makes me want to read more of her books. She brings this story to life and makes you feel very connected to the book and the characters. You can really feel the hurt, anger and sadness in the characters, I mean, people think that they're insane.
One thing that I really adored about this book was how Kelley Armstrong didn't just focus on vampires or werewolfs but a whole bunch of different supernaturals which was fun so you weren't just focused on one thing but you got to experience all of the other abilities and some were spine-chilling but still amusing.
I would give The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong a 5/5 stars because it was a chilling and dark book but still fun and entertaining.
Rating: 5/5 stars
Recommended for people who like: Supernatural, Vampires, Werewolfs, Ghosts, Chilling, Haunting books
Love Story by Jennifer Echols
Release date: July 19, 2011
Publisher: MTV Books
Pages: 243
Summary: She's writing about him. he's writing about her. And everybody is reading between the lines..
For Erin Blackwell, majoring in creative writing at the New York City college of her dreams is more than a chance to fulfil her ambitions--it's her ticket away from the tragic memories that shadow her family's racehorse farm in Kentucky. But when she refuses to major in business and take over the farm herself someday, her grandmother gives Erin's college tuition and promised inheritance to their maddeningly handsome stable boy, Hunter Allen. Now Erin has to win an internship and work late nights at a coffee shop to make her own dreams a reality. She should despise Hunter . . . so why does he sneak into her thoughts as the hero of her latest writing assignment?
Then, on the day she's sharing that assignment with her class, Hunter walks in. He's joining her class. And after he reads about himself in her story, her private fantasies about him must be painfully clear. She only hopes to persuade him not to reveal her secret to everyone else. But Hunter devises his own creative revenge, writing sexy stories that drive the whole class wild with curiosity and fill Erin's heart with longing. Now she's not just imagining what might have been. She's writing a whole new ending for her romance with Hunter . . . except this story could come true.
Thoughts: Love Story is probably one of the most unique books that I have ever read. I have never read or even heard of a book about a writer before this one but it was still an extraordinary read. In Love Story, one thing that I really liked was how Jennifer Echols had Erin and Hunter`s stories actually in the book as certain chapters.
Jennifer Echols made this book very exciting and a thrilling read. This was my first Jennifer Echols book and it left me wanting more, which is what her books do, even if they are stand alone novels.
There was only something about this book that just didn't click with me. The writing and plot was a little bit slow in the beginning but picked up through out the book and it wasn't so slow that I wanted to put the book down but it just took me a little bit to really get into the book and feel like I'm actually in the book myself. So with that said, Love Story could have been a better book but was still a well written, exciting and fun read.
I would rate Love Story by Jennifer Echols 4 out of 5 stars because it was an acceptable read that people should try and if you are unsure of it, borrow from a friend or public library. I am excited to read more of Jennifer Echols books and will hopefully pick another one up soon.
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Recommended for people who like: Writing, Drama, Romance and a superb Love Story
Kissed by an Angel by Elizabeth Chadler
Release date: May 11, 2012
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Pages: 690
Summary: An angelic romantic suspense trilogy in one volume!
"Kissed by an Angel": Ivy and Tristan have the love of a lifetime--until Tristan dies in a car accident. Now Tristan returns as an angel, but Ivy is unable to feel his presence.
"The Power of Love": Tristan has learned that the person responsible for the car crash is after Ivy. Can he cross the boundaries of life and death to warn Ivy that she is in trouble?
"Soulmates": Tristan must rescue Ivy, but if he does so his mission will be finished and he will have to leave his true love forever.
Thoughts: Kissed by an Angel is a bind-up of the first three books in this series; Kissed by an Angel, The Power of Love and Soulmates. Elizabeth Chadlers story is about the tragic story of Tristan and Ivy`s love and the plot just pulls you in and makes you fall in love with the two over and over again. Tristan is the perfect person and is everything in a person that anyone could dream for and when the tragedy happens, it brings tears to your eyes to see him go. I literally had to stop reading because the tears just blurred my eyes and I wasn't able to see the worlds or really see anything.
All three books in this one book are all amazing. Not one leaves you in a boring place. One thing that was really cool was that Elizabeth Chadler did was switching perspectives between Ivy and dead Tristan which was really sweet and sad because you felt all of the feelings between the two and how much they missed each other which was really touching.
I love all of the emotions between Ivy and Tristan and all of the others because it was so sweet and touching with the romance between the two and how Ivy gives up at some points and then you just want her to believe in Tristan so much you think it will kill you if she doesn't.
I would rate Kissed by an Angel by Elizabeth Chadler a 5 out of 5 stars because it was such a touching book that will be implanted in your mind forever and you will want to re-read a thousand times and will never get bored of it because it is that good.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Recommended to people who like: Romance, Angels, True Love, Mystery, Sad books and Drama
Beach Blondes by Katherine Applegate
Release date: May 6, 2008
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Pages: 736
Summary: Three months. Three guys. One amazing summer.
Summer Smith is in for the best summer of her life. Between the cold weather and her boyfriend-less existence in Minnesota, Summer is ready for sun, sand, and boys in the Florida Keys. And by the end of the first day, she has more than enough to keep her busy: Adam, the senator's son, has looks, power, and all the money in the world. Diver, the mystery man, is mellow, intriguing, and definitely unique. And Seth, the perfect guy...only he has a girlfriend. But with new friends, cute guys, and miles of hot white sand, Summer's in for more trouble than she thinks....
Thoughts: When I am asked to say what this book is, the first thing that pops into my mind is, Perfect Summer Read. Beach Blondes by Katherine Applegate is a bind up of the first three books in the Summer series; June Dreams, July`s promises and August Magic. All of these books are super fun and adorable.
I got really caught up in this story because it was so fun and cute with a little bit of a mystery to it at some points and it was fun to try and solve it. This book is a really good summer and beach read. If I had to pick one book for over-all best beach book, this would be my top pick. Summer is my favourite girl and she makes the book filled with Drama and Laughter and my favourite boy by far is Seth. When Summer hated Seth I wanted to scream at her and say, MY GOODNESS SUMMER, HE IS AMAZING AND WAS CLEARLY SET UP AND YOU HAVE TO FORGIVE HIM, but Summer couldn't hear me at times.
Katherine Applegate is a great writer and is perfect to write the Summer series. If any other author wrote this book, I don`t think it would be as good but it would also be different.
I would rate Beach Blondes by Katherine Applegate a 5/5 stars because it was a really great and cute summer read that will never be forgotten and I am really excited to read the next books!
Rating: 5/5 stars
Recommended to people who like: Beach reads, Summer, Fun in the Sun, Romance and lots and lots of Drama
Tempest by Julie Cross
Release date: January 17, 2012
Publisher: St. Martin`s Griffin
Pages: 334
Summary: The year is 2009. Nineteen-year-old Jackson Meyer is a normal guy… he’s in college, has a girlfriend… and he can travel back through time. But it’s not like the movies – nothing changes in the present after his jumps, there’s no space-time continuum issues or broken flux capacitors – it’s just harmless fun.
That is… until the day strangers burst in on Jackson and his girlfriend, Holly, and during a struggle with Jackson, Holly is fatally shot. In his panic, Jackson jumps back two years to 2007, but this is not like his previous time jumps. Now he’s stuck in 2007 and can’t get back to the future.
Thoughts: Tempest is probably one of the most unique of 2012. I have yet to read many time-travel books and I hope to read more soon but of the ones that I have read, Tempest is by far the best. It has such an on going, original plot that has readers round up in the story the whole time.
Julie Cross does a tremendous job with covering the aspect of time-travel and when we were going back in time and back to the actual time period, you were never confused in where you were and what you were doing.
My all time favourite character in this book would have to be Jackson. He is so kind and loyal but deveous and dangerous at the same time. I love the way that Julie Cross makes Jackson care for Holly so much and that he would go to the end of the world to save her and I think that just makes his character really sweet.
I would give Tempest by Julie Cross a 5 out of 5 stars because it is an amazingly well done book that EVERYONE will love! I am super excited for the next book in the series, Vortex: Tempest 2 Julie Cross, released January 8th, 2013.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Recommended for people who like: Time-Travel, Romance, Mystery and Thriller
Hello!
Ok, so I know I just did a cover release but I was so super excited when I saw this cover that I just had to show you...
The Elite: The Selection #2 by Kiera Cass
Release date: April 2013
Such a long wait but I am so excited to read the seqeul and what a pretty cover! Am I right! Tell me what you think!
-Have a Wonderful Day for Reading!
The Fault In Our Stars by John Green
Release date: January 10, 2012
Publisher: Dutton Books
Pages: 336
Summary: Diagnosed with Stage IV thyroid cancer at 13, Hazel was prepared to die until, at 14, a medical miracle shrunk the tumours in her lungs...for now.
Two years post-miracle, sixteen year old Hazel is post everything else, too; post high school, post friends and post normalcy. And even though she could live for a long time, Hazel lives tethered to an oxygen tank, the tumours tenuously kept at bay with a constant chemical assault.
Enter Augustus Waters. A match made at cancer kid support group. Augustus is gorgeous, in remission, and shockingly to her, interested in Hazel. Being with Augustus is both an unexpected destination and a long needed journey, pushing Hazel to re-examine how sickness and health, life and death, will define her and the legacy that everyone leaves behind.
Thoughts: John Green is a fantastic author and The Fault in our Stars is just another book to add to his fabulous collection. Sadly, I have yet to read any of John Green's other books yet but after reading The Fault in our Stars I am really looking forward to the rest of his books.
Writing books about people with cancer, diseases and such, it can be hard to really get the feeling and how people really get depressed and sad because you don't really know what it does feel like unless you have been through it but John Green did an extraordinary job on that aspect in this book.
John Green really nailed every aspect right till the end and made me cry, laugh and smile with joy all in one chapter which was one thing that really made me enjoy this book. My favourite saying was when the protagonist, Hazel said...My mother doesn't understand. She puts me in this support group because she thinks I am depressed because of my situation but really, depression is a side effect of death. (Not exact saying)
That was one thing that really made me think and I really like it because if you think, that is true. Anyway, The Fault in out Stars by John Green was done really well and deserves a round of applause and an award really. So, I rated The Fault in our Stars an obvious 5/5 stars because it is one of those books that just speaks to you and you realise that things like this actually happen every day.
Rating: 5/5 stars
Recommended for people who like: Romance, sad books, John Green and books about problems
