Dominique
What a beautifully written book. This was my first book from this author and I want more.
This book might throw you off because there is a lot of talk about elephants and psychics but it all connects with each other.
The twist in this book was perfect. Loved every minute of reading this book.
Royal Theft
This is the sequel to Turning curse. Its not really a sequel since this one can be read as a stand-alone book since the author the major parts of the first one in this book.Prince Alan still feels the humiliation and anger from his near wedding to Riona, decides to leave the castle and be a witness to the preparations of his brother Liam's wedding to Riona. She gives him a magic ball that he dead mother gave her and asks him to protect until his return to the wedding.On his way, his carriage is highjacked by some thieves, lead by a manacing man named Brandon and includes Caden, a female named Robin. They rough up his guards, takes his clothes but takes the one important thing: the magic ball. Robin one of the thieves, needs his help, outnumbered he has no choice, hell do anything to get the ball back but has to fight his way to it.
There is some humour and action in this book. There wasnt much romance which is surprising since its a fairy tale like book. The characters were well detailed, the story well developed. I like the fact that it was in some ways a continuation from the first book instead on continuing with Liam this was all about Alan. We got to see a softer side to him that wasn`t there in Turning Curse.
Good book, there are many unanswered questions about some characters like Jordan, Caden, Brandon and what happens to Alan and Robin? I'm pretty sure a third will be coming soon that will explore more about them.
Entertaining, action-packed book
3.5/5 stars
This is a fairy tale story for young adults. Liam is a prank playing prince, whose only purpose is to have fun with his best friend Cordelia. and not take anything serious. His father is trying to make him marry and give him the throne but Liam is not interested. His father decides that time for play is over and annonces that he will marry Cordelia.
Liam is adamant that he will not marry especially Cordelia. Hurt and humilated, she curses him and the only way he can undo the curse is to feel the same way she did when he crushed her heart. He holds him captive in her room and her servant Gabrielle is to guard him so he cannot escape.
This is a very good story, well written. All the basics of a fairytale are present, princes, princesses, castle. The characters and the story are predictable, by midway, you basically know the ending but very entertaining.
3/5 stars
Have been watching the show since the beginning. Since I don't have a food truck nearby what better way then to buy the book and try to make the same popular food truck meals. great book pretty easy recipes.
I received this book – The First from the author Lisa M. Green in exchange for my honest review.
The story starts in this village that is run by the Primaries – They decide how the villagers should live and think. As the years go by, people are dying and their biggest source of survival is the big tree who is slowly getting worse.
They cannot leave the village because their biggest threat are the Shadows lurking near. When one of them dies by the hands of the Shadows, in need of answers and provisions for the village, Corrine wants to explore outside and take the risk to save all of them. With her twin Mori, her mate Brahdon and the sister of the murdered villager Cyndene along with her, they march through the unknown and discover more than they bargained for.
The concept of the story was well built. Good writing from the author. The good vs evil was a great touch from her.
I did enjoy the book, the beginning was a little too slow for my taste but in overall it was good.
A great first book from the author.
I give it 3 stars.
4.5/5 stars. I really enjoyed this book! the characters, the storylinr. Everytime I thought I knew the ending I was way off mark. This was my first ever book From Linwood Barclay and it won`t be the last.
What a great book!
The Langleys are going on vacation for a week so their neighbor Derek Cutter, who is their son`s Adam best friend decides to hide in the house so he can have a ‘Love nest' with his girlfriend. Unfortunately, Mrs. Langley is not feeling well and they come back a few hours later. Derek, afraid to be founf out, decides to hide until the coast is clear. Too bad for him, someone knoks on the door and kills the Langleys. Who wants them dead and why are the Cutters involved in this?
The suspense was right on. The story was moving at the right pace. A page turner!
couldn' t finish it there was no excitement. Reminded me of the walking dead tv show,which i stopped watching.
The premise was good, the suspense was right on point but after awhile it was getting too long and the suspense died down a little bit. Great book, very long. I liked the characters, the relationship between the three main characters was interesting but I felt there could have been more to them. At the end I do recommend this book.
I didn't like or hate this book, l'm more in the middle. It's an interesting book about life, death, how when you're a teenager and you're trying to find your path.John Green is a great author, I adored [bc:The Fault in Our Stars 11870085 The Fault in Our Stars John Green https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1360206420s/11870085.jpg 16827462], I even cried but this one I felt it was very slow and I didn't feel any connections to the characters. Maybe l'm not a teenager anymore but they all seem to be a bunch of alcholics and not caring about consequences.It's a fast read, the message in the book is good but felt something was lacking.I give this book a 3 stars
Charlie Parker lost his wife and daughter by the hand of a killer. He took away their skins and insides and he's not finish with toying with Parker. Not only is he tryinh to find the killer but also have to solve the dissapearance of a woman.
Great suspense thriller. The author describs every little detail, some gory. I enjoyed it very much.
For me, to read this kind of genre is suprising and the beauty of it is that I loved reading this book. Sweet, funny, charming, mushy but not too much.
The main characters were great and you want them to have a happy ending.
I am now a fan of Rainbow Rowell and will continue to read her work.
For me, it was an okay book. The story is good, great characters but I found that it was too slow. I expected a little bit more action but instead got a lot of romance. It was an interesting story but the book could of been shorter and at one point there was too many characters.
Since it's a series, I will read the other two, hopefully it will get better.
One of the best books I've ever read. It was tough but Lawrence Hill did a great job writting a book about slavery.
A lovely story. Jacob is old and in a nursing home and his reminiscing about his days working for a circus. We go throught the behind the scenes of what happens to the animals, the workers and also the beginning of a love story for Jacob.
For me, it was a hard to put down book, well written, Jacob was a great character that by the end of the book, you want a happy ending. It's a romance, love triangle and a good vs bad novel. Worth a read and eventually a re-read.
Didn't like this book at all. The suspense just fell flat. The characters were boring. The plotline looked interesting but it wasn't a thrilling, can't sleep because I need to know what happens story. It felt one note all through the book. The relationship between Elena and Landry was plain boring. Very disappointing novel.
Smoke and Bone is the kind of book you don't expect to like but I ended but loving it, can't wait for the second one to come out.
Good YA book, I was suprised that i would love it. if you liked Hunger Games, read this book.
Bones are discovered on a construction site. In total 36 bodies are found, the were mutilated more than a 100 years ago.
After the discovery of the bones, similar murders are happening in the streets of New York. Is there a copycat on the loose or the murderer from a 130 years ago still alive?
Agent Pendagast is back for a third time. D'Agosta and Margo Green are gone so he gets the help of Nora Kelly, a archeologist working for the Museum. The story still takes place in New York and also back is Bill Smithback, the journalist looking for his Pulitzer prize and is also Nora's boyfriend. A new character is also in the mix, Patrick O'Shaunessy, a cop who a couple of years ago was accused of taking a bribe and now his boss is making him work with Pendagast as a punishment.
This suspense, horror, fantasy book is great. Pendagast is such a great character, intriguing, weird and who has a few tricks on his sleeve. Smithback is your typical journalist but tends to put his ffot in his mouth a little too often and gets to be at the wrong place at the wrong time. For me they are both the main reasons the books works. They both bring the serious, emotional and funny side that makes the book a joy to read.
They are some parts that are far-fetched more on the fantasy side so be prepared that it's part of the charm the authors bring to this novel.
This book can be read as a stand alone since the references from the two previous book are so minimal that you don't really miss anything that makes you wonder what they are talking about.
Great thrilling, suspense book. 4.5 stars.
I was suprised that I would enjoy this book. I saw the movie but didn't not remember much of it. This is the first Pendagast novel of the series. Well written, he wasn't shy describing every detail of the people who died. Suspensful, great read. 4/5
Everytime we hear about teenage girls being kidnapped and having a child during that time we always hear the POV of the girl but not of the child. It was heartbreaking and at times anger was building up especially since this situation happens all the time. Now I have to see the movie.