Review: Deeper We Fall by Chelsea M. Cameron

Title: Deeper We Fall (Fall and Rise #1)

Author: Chelsea M. Cameron

Pages: 446

ISBN: 9781481100922

Genre: New Adult

First Published: January 2013

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Two years after her best friend was involved in a car accident that caused a traumatic brain injury, Lottie Anders is ready to start her freshman year of college. Ready to move on. Ready to start forgetting the night that ripped her life apart. Her plans come to a screeching halt when not one, but both brothers responsible for the accident end up back in her life again.

Zack is cruel, selfish and constantly rubbing what happened to her friend in Lottie's face. Zan is different. He listens to her awkward ramblings. He loves "To Kill a Mockingbird" as much as she does, and his dark eyes are irresistible. His words are few and far between, but when he does speak, she can't help but listen.

The trouble is, Zan was the driver in the accident, and now Lottie's discovered he lied to her about what happened that night. Now she must decide if trusting him again will lead to real forgiveness, or deeper heartache.

I got this book from Netgalley and wasn't quite sure what to expect. Now, after finishing it, I am definitely a Chelsea M. Cameron fan! This was a wonderful and lovely book. It was sad, but also funny and sexy. It has the best pillow talk I've ever come across in a book. The fact that Lottie wasn't able to shut up made me enjoy it even more. 

Most of the characters in this book were great, except for Zack, he's just a major douche. Thankfully, Zan makes up for that. He's so sweet and nice. And even though Zan and Zack were responsible for the accident, Lottie starts to fall for Zan. Obviously, you can't choose who you love..

There are only two small things; I wished we would've been able to read about Lottie meeting Miss Carole. And in the end I felt like the book was a teeny tiny bit too long. But I still loved and enjoyed it a lot. So I'm giving it 4,5 stars.

Review: Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini

Title: Starcrossed (#1)
Author: Josephine Angelini
Pages: 518
ISBN: 9780330529730
Genre: Young Adult
First Published: April 2011
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Destiny brought them together.

The gods will keep them apart.

When shy, awkward Helen Hamilton meets Lucas Delos for the first time, she thinks two things: the first, that he is the most ridiculously beautiful boy she has seen in her life; the second, that she wants to kill him with her bare hands.

An ancient curse means Lucas and Helen are destined to loathe one another. But sometimes love is stronger than hate, and not even the gods themselves can prevent what will happen next...

I absolutely love YA's with greek mythology. When I started this book I had no idea what it was about so I was pleasantly surprised. The first time Helen and Lucas meet was so awesome. I love how badass Helen was in that moment. But I've got to say, those furies really scared the crap out of me..

Starcrossed is a very original book. I can't compare it to anything, and I don't even want to. It's an amazing book and you will be completely absorbed in it from the start. I read it for the read-a-thon so I finished it within a day, but even if I would've read it at any other time, I still would have been so addicted that couldn't do anything but read.  In the beginning I didn't like that Helen was so incredibly shy that she even got cramps when people looked at her, so I'm glad that eventually you find out the reason for that. Lucas and his family are great. I loved all of them.

At the end of the book, a few devastating things happen, some of which really bothered me, that's why it's getting 4,5 stars instead of 5. The day after I finished Starcrossed, I bought the sequel: Dreamless. I can't wait to see how this story will continue. Josephine Angeline has turned me into an addict.

Review: Seizure by Kathy Reichs & Brendan Reichs

Title: Seizure (Virals #2)

Authors: Kathy Reichs and Brendan Reichs

Pages: 512

ISBN: 9781595144867

Genre: Young Adult

First Published: January 2011

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Ever since Tory Brennan and her friends rescued Cooper, a kidnapped wolf pup with a rare strain of canine parvovirus, they've turned from regular kids into a crime-solving pack! But now the very place that brought them together - the Loggerhead Island Research Institute - is out of funding and will have to shut down. That is, unless the Virals can figure out a way to save it!

So when Tory learns of an old Charleston legend about a famous she-pirate, Anne Bonney, whose fortune was never found, she can't believe her luck - buried treasure is exactly what she needs to save the Institute on Loggerhead! Trouble is, she and her friends aren't the only ones looking for it. And this time, the Virals' special powers may not be enough to dig them out of trouble..

If I'm being completely honest, I have to say that I wasn't pulled into the book immediately. Maybe that's because it has been a while since I read the first book. But eventually the story got so good that I couldn't stop reading anymore. What's so great about this book, (and if I remember correctly, the first book had it too) is that almost every chapter ends with a cliffhanger. My compliments to the writers for that, because normally I always want to finish the chapter before I stop reading but now I just had to keep reading. I don't think anybody can stop reading after those cliffhangers.

The thing I still find a little unbelievable is Tory's age. I just can't wrap my brain around the fact that she's supposed to be only fourteen. But despite that fact, I was kind of hoping for a little bit of romance. Maybe in the next book? We have Ben, Jason and Chance so there enough guys for Tory to choose from. 

Seizure is getting 4,5 stars from me. I recommend this series to all of you YA lovers out there. It has mystery, adventure, action, humor and sci-fi, which is a great combination, believe me!

Review: Don't Want To Miss a Thing by Jill Mansell

Title: Don't Want To Miss a Thing
Author: Jill Mansell
Pages: 448
ISBN: 9780755355891
Genre: Chick lit
First Published: January 2013
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Dexter Yates loves his fun, care-free London life; he has money, looks and girlfriends galore. But everything changes overnight when his sister dies, leaving him in charge of her eight-month-old daughter Delphi. How is he ever going to cope?

Comic-strip artist Molly Hayes lives in the beautiful Cotswold village of Briarwood. When it comes to relationships, she has a history of choosing all the wrong men. Leaving the city behind, Dex moves to Briarwood - a much better place to work on his parenting skills - and he and Molly become neighbours. There's an undeniable connection between them. But if Dexter's going to adapt, he first has a lot to learn about Molly, about other people's secrets...and about himself.

When I started reading this book, I wasn't sure what to think about Dex, the handsome playboy who has girls fighting over him. But when he went to visit his sister and her new baby in the hospital, I already melted a little. But after  disaster struck, and his sister died, leaving Delphi for Dex to take care of, I started to like Dex more and more. It's not easy to leave your normal life behind to be a dad when you know nothing about babies. 

Thankfully, his new neighbor Molly is there to help him. She's very sweet and funny. I almost felt sorry for her when she was dancing to YMCA and Dex was looking through the window, but it was too hilarious. Speaking about hilarious, this book is filled with moments that make you laugh, that's the power of Jill Mansell. I also love how she is able to intertwine all those storylines and not make it too confusing. Normally I'm not a fan of books that have that many storylines, but in Don't Want To Miss a Thing it's all perfectly done.

Of course you know from the start how it's going to end between Dex and Molly, but that doesn't make the book any less likeable. It does have some unexpected twists concerning the other characters which males the book even more entertaining. I'm giving it 4,5 stars. Already looking forward to Mansell's next book!

Review: Elite by Rachel van Dyken

Title: Elite (Eagle Elite #1)
Author: Rachel van Dyken
Pages: 325
ASIN: B00CCXC5AG

Genre: New Adult
First Published: April 2013
Buy It: Amazon

When I won the annual Eagle Elite College Scholarship lottery, I was thrilled. After all, my grandma had just died and I wanted to take care of my aging grandpa -- he couldn't be a farmer in Wyoming forever. And graduating from Eagle Elite meant opportunity.

But I wasn't counting on meeting Nixon.

Nor was I counting on the rules of the Elect.

1. Do not touch The Elect.

2. Do not look at The Elect.

3. Do not speak to The Elect.

And worst of all? Don't discover the secret they hide, because in the end, you may just realize... it's about you.

After reading The Bet I was an instant Rachel van Dyken fan. So when I found out Elite was only .99 cents on Amazon, I had to buy it, of course.

The book starts with Trace and her grandpa arriving at the Eagle Elite College. She immediately finds out that the school is much different from what she expected. But what I liked about Trace is that she didn't let it get to her. She kept her head held high and tried to make the best of it. A lot of the stuff that came out of her mouth made me laugh. Especially the mooing, and other cow stuff cracked me up. I loved her wittiness and self-mockery.

And then we have Nixon. He's just my kind of guy; a hot and sexy bad boy. Even though he was acting like the biggest ass on the planet at the beginning of the book, particularly at the party, I liked him instantly. 

In the end the book turned out to be a lot different from what I thought. There was a lot of mystery surrounding Nixon and his family at first. After Trace goes shopping with Nixon, his friends and his sister, there were a lot of questions that I would've demanded an answer to, but Trace just let it go. Like; who were they, why were they so rich and why did everyone treat them like celebrities? 

I enjoyed Elite very much, so I'm giving it 4,5 stars. For some reason I was under the impression that there were already more books in this series, which isn't the case unfortunately. I have no idea when the second book is coming out, but I'm praying that it will be soon, because I need me some more Nixon! 

Oh there's just one more thing. I don't understand the cover. If that's Nixon, then where is his piercing?

Review: Gentlemen Prefer Succubi by Jill Myles

Title: Gentlemen Prefer Succubi  (Succubus Diaries #1)

Author: Jill Myles

Pages: 329

ISBN: 9781416572824

Genre: Paranormal Romance

First Published: December 2009

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Who Knew An Angel Could Get A Girl In So Much Devilish Trouble?

Jackie Brighton woke up in a Dumpster this morning, and her day has only gotten weirder. Her familiar B-cups have somehow become double Ds, her sex drive is insatiable, and apparently she had her first one-night stand ever...with a fallen angel. All she remembers is gorgeous Noah's oddly hypnotic blue eyes...and then a dark stranger whose bite transformed her into an immortal siren with a sexy itch. With help from Noah, Jackie begins to adapt to her new lifestyle; until she accidentally sends Noah into the deadly clutches of the vampire queen and lands herself in a fierce battle for an ancient halo with the queen's wickedly hot righthand man. Who just happens to be the vampire who originally bit her. How's a girl supposed to save the world when the enemy's so hard to resist?

Ever since reading the Georgina Kincaid series by Richelle Mead I'm always looking for more books about Succubi. I tried Succubus in the City by Nina Harper but couldn't finish. And after reading this one I'm really glad I missed my train that one day, and had no other option than spend some time in the bookstore at Grand Central..

Jackie is a witty and hilarious girl who wakes up in a dumpster and finds out that she's now a succubus. Because of this interesting opening chapter I was immediately hooked. Finished it within 24 hours because I couldn't stop reading. It was too bad I had to go to sleep and stop reading, otherwise I would've finished it in one sitting. Yes, I liked it that much.

Noah seemed like the perfect guy for Jackie at first. Kind, caring and understanding. Oh, and a super sexy body. But then there was Zane. *Sigh* Now that's a man, or well, a vampire, who can come visit me any time he likes. Of course this means the typical love-triangle lots of writers seem to like so much. And so do I! I'm a sucker for love-triangles actually. And with this series I'm very much team Zane. 

I loved the epilogue, which you ladies will definitely understand after reading it. The thing that makes me give it 4,5 stars is the part before that. Some things didn't make sense to me but I can't talk about this without giving spoilers, so if you want to know what I'm talking about, you can always contact me. Overall it was a very fun and sexy read. Looking forward to part two!

Review: Damaged by H.M. Ward

Title: Damaged (Damaged #1)
Author: H.M. Ward
Pages: 341
ISBN: 9780615796154
Genre: New Adult
First Published: April 2013
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Life sucks. And, as soon as Sidney picks up the pieces something always knocks her back onto her butt. It's never pretty, but this time is different. This time pretty isn't even the right word.

Peter is the personification of perfection. It's like he fell off his angel perch in purgatory, because let's face it--any guy that hot has got to be naughty. He was probably sent here to ruin her life.

Peter is beyond beautiful with his sexy blue eyes, dark hair, and toned body. Add in his charming wit and Peter is everything Sidney ever wanted in a man, but when things get hot and heavy Peter shows her the door. Sidney takes the walk of shame and leaves. It's the end of the worst blind date ever. Her life couldn't possibly reach higher levels of suckage, but it does.

The next morning everything comes crashing down. The insanely hot guy from last night, the one that saw her half naked, is teaching at the front of the class room..

When Sidney sat down at Peter's table I immediately got the feeling that she was sitting at the wrong table.. Doesn't mean it was any less embarrassing when my suspicion was confirmed. I felt so sorry for her, and from that moment I was addicted to Damaged.

It was a very intense book. Peter and Sidney both have had their fair share of awful experiences although with both of them, you don't immediately find out what happened to them. A compliment to Ward on that, because the not knowing makes you want to read more and more until you're finished and ask yourself, why did you read so fast? Now there is no more Damaged to read!! 

I really liked Sidney's character. She's incredibly strong despite her past. I don't think I could've done what she did during the 'fight' at the end. What I did have to get used to was the student/teacher relationship. In my mind teachers are old and unattractive so I had to change my image of them when I read this ;) 

The reason I'm giving this book 4,5 stars instead of 5 is that I'd hoped there would've been a little bit more action between Sidney and Peter, if you know what I mean.. But on the other hand, I can definitely understand why the book went the way it did. 

Oh, and one last thing; that cliffhanger!! Man, I couldn't believe it ended like that. I wanted to pull out my hair because of all my frustration. And to top it all off, there is no known release date for the second book yet. More frustration!!