Jessica
I really enjenjoyed reading this with my son. Plenty of nice illustrations and a good story to go with them. FREE KINDLE.
Quick read that holds your interest.
The main characters in this book are a stripper, an angel, and the devil. Something quite funny happened to me while I was reading this book. I was in the waiting room of my doctor's office waiting to be called back when a woman a little older than me asked what I was reading. Well I told her the name of it and she instantly looks it up on her phone. That's is when I notice she is where a shirt with WWJD (What Would Jesus Do) stamped on the front of it. OH SHIT! After reading the blurb for the book she gives the best ‘oh, you are so going to hell look' I have ever seen. She then walked up to the window seperating the receptionist from the waiting area and tells the lady that she wants to cancel her appointment because she feels uncomfortable being around certain other patients in the waiting room...lol...I was the only one there. That being said some people may find this offensive.
Very unique story line. I have never read anything like this before. At first I found the story line a little hard to follow but everything starts to make sense around chapter three. I really enjoyed the book even though it is not typical to what I normally read. After finishing the book I passed it on to a friend of mine who completely devoured the book in one sitting.
There are so many things going on in this books. It follows many different characters that are all associated with a company that has developed cutting edge holographic technology in the home entertainment industry. The partners are in disagreement about whether or not to venture into the adult entertainment business. There is a lot more going on but I can't figure out a way to summarize without adding spoilers. There is stalker like obsession, brain washing, lust, love, betrayal, and the list could go on and on. I love how the author was able to pack so much into the story line and not have the book end up being about a zillion pages long. I look forward to reading next installment.
I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
This was good. Girl with boyfriend troubles meets bad boy rocker, and that's what you get. There are things about this book that I loved, and things about this book that I didn't.
What I loved:
-I really liked the main female character, Eve. She seemed well ronded, and and didn't come across as too needy.
-The story flowed nicely. Things didn't feel rushed, but they also didn't feel too wordy or drawn out either.
-The author has serious story telling talent.
-This is not as outlandish as 50 Shades.
What I disliked:
-Val, the male main character, was not a good Dominant. He gave Eve no reason to trust, but demanded she gave him trust anyways. In a true D/s relationship, trust is earned not demanded, a common misconception.
-Problems were wrapped up too quckly. I have dealt with one of the issues myself. The way the resolve was met, was way too easy. I would have liked to see the struggles explored more in depth. (I don't want to say what the conflict is, it will spoil parts of the book for future reads.)
The sex:
-Some of the sex scenes were HOT! Others left me cringing. I will add, there is not as much “kink” as I thought there would be.
Thoughts:
I will try more by this author in the future. I hope some of relationship portrayals in the future will be more along the line of realistic BDSM rather than fantasy BDSM. Like I said, the author is talented. This book is not for everyone. If you do not like aggressive sex that borders on abuse (this one toes that line very closely) this is not for you.
Oh my did I enjoy this. l kept waking my husband up because I couldn't stop myself from laughing out loud while lying in bed reading this. This is a quick read and took me about an hour to read.
Peaches wakes up naked in the morgue on a cold slab in the cooler. The only explanation she can think of is that she is a vampire. Peaches seems to not have a sensor between her brain and mouth. She meets Bane who is a vampire who breaks the news to Peach that she is in fact not a vampire but she is something, he just doesn't know what.
This book could have been so much better. It is a short story about a Viking bear-shifter who raid an English settlement killing and robbing the settlers. He spare the life of a woman because he eels an attraction for her. They sail across the water together to his home and then the story falls apart. Initially I thought it would be a longer but the font wzs large and just made it seem that way. I finished it in just a half hour.
I have seen many self help books. I am a nurse, a recovering addict (8 years sobriety), and and in my first semester of college in hopes of achieving an associates degree in behavioral science. So many books seem overwhelming in both size and recommended course of action. This one is a little over 150 pages and has brief chapters on a variety of areas that one may need help. This books outlines the ‘little steps make a big difference approach. This isn't an in depth guide to any one area but it is a great all purpose guide great for anyone who wants to try and better their life.
I received a physical copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This is a lovely book meant for young adults, but I think it is enjoyable for adults too. There is much to this novel. The story involves subjects like racism, bullying, interracial marriage, and native Indian culture. There is mystery, murder, illness, and budding love.
Nikaia, who is the child of a Welshman and a native American mother, is the victim to bullying due to her interracial heritage. The name the other children call her stings every time she hears it, Half-breed. Another boy, Lee Sim, is also a child who is picked on do to ethnicity, Chinaman. There is an obvious budding affection between the two throughout the story.
This story is set in the later half of the eighteenth century during the gold rush. The author has obviously done he research on the time period in which the story is set.
The author's writing is top notch and at times this story reminds me of a couple of classic novels: To Kill a Mockingbird, The Little House on the Prairie books, and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
The way I came across this book is through a blog post by a friend.
http://edwardlorn.booklikes.com/post/1239135/i-have-a-favor-to-ask-of-all-of-you
I never intended to finish this as quickly as I did, or to enjoy it as much as I did. I will admit, the blog post hit a spot with me. I watched both my mother and my grandmother lose their battle with cancer. My mother's fight lasted for a lengthy amount of time, ten years, my grandmother only a few short weeks. They both took their last breaths in a Hospice center. I lost both them within the last four years.
I not only give this book a high recommendation, but I gushed about it to my daughter's seventh grade teacher today.
Alyssa has lived in a compound ran by a Demonic leader, Walton, almost all her life. She has a young daughter named Samantha is thought to be the key to surviving the coming apocalypse, Alyssa takes her daughter and flees in hopes of saving her daughter from Walton. Soon after they leave a shooting star streaks through the sky and Samantha asks her mother if it could possibly be an angel. Her mother, after years of nothing but terror and sorrow, tells her there is no such things as angels. She meets a man, Gabe, who seems to always be around when she needs saving. She knows there is more to the man who keeps saving her her and her past has taught her not to trust men but for some reason her daughter feels safe with him. I can't say much more without it containing spoilers.
This book was like/hate for me. I loved the idea behind the book; good v.s. evil, demons v.s. angel...YEAH! GIVE IT TO ME NOW!! The first couple of chapters were really good and had me eager to keep reading. Then, to my disappointment, it becomes bland and irritating. The dialog bothered me, it felt emotionless. Alyssa's character is dense. I wanted to scream at her. She had been told multiple times how to stay undetected and still kept on making obvious mistakes. She at one point knows she has encounters a demon and doesn't even alert her protector to it's presence. I kept hoping her character would perish and then story would continue with Gabe protecting Samantha, I liked their characters. The whole story was repetitive and felt like I was rereading the same scenes over and over (and over and over and over) just written a little different each time.
This is a small collection of short stories perfect for bedtime. There aren't a lot of pictures in this, only one per story, but that is perfect for bedtime when I want my six year old to wind down.
Each story is about a different monster who figures out a way to overcome dilemmas. My favorite is about a sunshine monster named Sunny. When the sun isn't shining they are invisible. It's difficult to do certain things like going to school, no one can see you raise your hand. On a rainy day, Sunny decides she is tired of being invisible and decides to fix the problem for her and her family.
These short stories and we're perfect for me and my kid, we had a very busy week. Each story only took about two minutes so it didn't take up too much time but it also gave my son something to think about while falling asleep. At the end of some the stories there is a short activity. These were also simple enough that my 11 year old daughter read to him two nights this week, even though she is self proclaimed bookworm she hates to eat outloud. I like the fact that this gave them something to do together besides trying to rip each other's heads off (their favorite past time).
This is what it is like to get clean. You have to find something to fill the hole you have after you cut the drugs out. When you are an addict, it becomes your entire life. Every thought that goes through you mind revolves around your next fix. After prolonged use, you cannot function without. Statistics show that most successfully recovered addicts turned to religion. It makes sense. There is no better supprt group than that of a church congregation. You will need a support group. You need to believe that there is a higher purpose to life than what you are currently experiencing. You must also want to put the drugs down.
This is the story of a married couple, Barbara and Ed. Ed has a cocaine addiction. This book shows you addiction from the side of a family member watching their loved one not only destroy their life, but also the lifes of everyone around them. She tells the story of how they had to hit rock bottom and crawl back out.
Reading this was emotional to me. I know I put my family through some horrible things. The hardest part of my recovery was being able to look at my self in the mirror and forgive myself. Can I say for 100% sure that I will not relapse? No I can't, I still fight everyday with it.
This was a great reminder of what it was like to live like I did. I recommend this anyone who is an addict, or as a loved one struggling with addiction.
First reads
Do you want to read a story where the main charater smells her mate, gets weak in the knees, and has an insta orgasm in the arms of her brother after he stops her from falling? I couldn't get past that part. No!
This is book two in The Leopards Unleashed Series by Dana Haynes. Each book is a standalone but would be better understood if read in order. Wereleper, the first in the series is available free for Kobo and Kindle.
After the death of his evil controlling wife, Brom is still haunted by her. He stays in a constant state of intoxication trying to drown her irritating voice from his mind. After multiple tries at ending his pathetic existence he comes to terms with the fact that he is destined to live and decides to right the wrongs of his past. He is determined to prove to his daughter that he can be a better grandfather to his grandcubs than he was a father to her. Things go from bad to worse. He finds himself attracted to a human named Sid, which is highly frowned upon. There is no way the were population would allow him to remain king if he fell for her. Then he gets into a fight with a bunch of humans and shifts into his animal form, another big no-no. The were community issues a manhunt for hum to bring him up on charges for his acts. Will he ever get his shit straight and not only stay out of trouble, but stay away from the human who he finds himself obsessing with.
Sid, after an amazingly wild one night stand with Brom, is afraid she may be pregnant. To make matters worse she finds out that he isn't even human, he turns into a leopard. Humans don't mix with shifters. If she is pregnant what would she give birth to an animal? Even though she knows a relationship with a shifter is out of the question, she can't get Brom out of mind.
This book starts where the book Wereleper left off. I really enjoyed this book. I went into this hating Brom for what he did to his daughter, Mac, in the last book. His actions are explained in this story. I did miss the grittiness that expected after reading Mac's story, a 5+++ star read for me. This one I give 4 stars, but it didn't blow me away like the first one did. I liked this but wanted, and expected, to love it. I will most likely continue this series but ho the next book contains the grittiness and emotion that the first book did.
If you have a little time to kill, this is the perfect short story that will keep you thinking about it long after you finish it. This author also has a full length novel, The Seventh Sons. I will definitely be picking this up.
Let me start by saying this story is short, only 16 pages. At the time of this review it is free for Play Books.
Rick Daniels works for the LAPD in the Robbery Homicide Department. The department in slammed by local media after the mysterious deaths of local homeless citizens are not properly investigated by the police. For appearance sake the department decides to put an effort into discovering what truly happened. Rick is sent undercover as Ricky Kicks, a homeless, down on his luck redneck. The himeless are scared and quick to blame.
I am surprised at how much I enjoyed this story considering how short it is.
This is a poem with beautiful illustrations. This book had me in tears. This is the story of an ophaned child alone on the streets on Christmas. He looks through windows of other homes and wonders why he can't have food, presents, or a warm place to shield him from the cold.
I will never forget reading this. I read this a week ago and it has still yet to stay out of my thoughts. I will admit that I spoil my kids. They have everything (tablets, computers, dirt bikes...they ask, I get it). They do work for it though; They are both straight A students and help out a lot around the house. My daughter read this and has since been much more thankful for all that she has. I gave her 20 dollars to spend on herself and she hopped on her bike, road to the store, and bought a bag of groceries for our neighbor who has been off work for a couple weeks for medical reasons. I watched her set the bag on their porch then ring there door bell and run off. I am so proud of her.
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I honestly thought this was a children's book. I sat down with my 6 year old son to read it quickly realized from the lack of pictures that it wasn't the right age group for him. More suited for my 11 year old daughter, maybe. I found it to be quite boring myself. Yes it rhymes, but there is no consistency un the rythem and I found myself having to reread lines to make sure I had read them correctly.
I received this from Netgalley in exchange for honest review.
This is an awesome graphic novel about a predestined warrior fulfilling his detiny. I really like this. Good storyline.
Magno Girl, a girl superhero on the tail of a couple of robbers who broke into Fu Chong's Chinese restaurant to steal only a the big bags of rice from the storeroom. At the scene of the crime, she meets
This story is told to us by Ron. Ron is working temporarily as a bouncer at The Crush Club nearby. He is training to be a ninja, and rides a Harley. Ron witnesses a crime. A couple of guys broke into Fu Chong's Chinese restaurant and stole only a bag of rice. Magno Girl, a girl super hero, shows up on scene to help out in any way she can. Ron likes her. He likes her A LOT.
Magno girl, her real name is Magnolia, she owns a martial arts studio. She quit riding motorcycles when she learned to fly.
Magno and Ron set out together to try and solve the crime. Through out the book, Ron is crushing on Magno so hard. I love the way she handles his advances. This story reminds me of a comic book without pictures. I imagine Ron and Magno running around all over the pages and acting out the story as they tell it to me. I love this!
I love both Ron, and Magno. With almost every sentence, the author tells us more about them.
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This is a perfect book for young girls who are just venturing into the world of chapter books. There are black and white illustrations. The map in the beginning of the book is sure to catch the interest of children. Perfect for little girls who love princesses, mermaids, and reading. Many “first” chapter books use words that exceed the vocabulary limits of the intended age group, ths one doesn't. My second grader did well with this.
This author is seriously talented. This contains 6 short stories. This book is insane, in a goodway.
This is a nice short story. Left me thinking. What exactly is humanity? Will technology one day be able to display emotions?
3 1/2 stars
This was so worth reading. The epilogue is amazing. I don't know what else to say about this.
This has so many characters for it's length, and at times I was confused. This is about a girl who committed suicide after she murders her lover while he is in bed with another mistress. The author's writing is very unique. Parts of this are very disturbing, but the good out ways the bad. This is a very emotional read.
I have lost too many people to suicide. Two uncles, a good friend, and my first boyfriend (we weren't together at the time). Just this past fall, a teenage boy that I used to babysit when he was a child hung himself from the monkey bars at a park two streets up from me. His works for the city and was the one to find him when he was doing leaf clean up. Two weeks ago, a neighbor of mine lost her father. He shot himself while sitting on his wife's grave exactly a year after he buried her. I hope the way this book ends, is what happened to my loved ones after their death.