Alright, so through various groups that I am part of on Goodreads, I have come across some epic books that I've been given a chance to review by the author. Today's blog post will feature a handful of books by various authors that I've been given the pleasure of reading their books.
Alright, are you ready for a showcase of four fantastic books? I know I am! So, let's get started.
First book on the list, is A Story not Wished to be Read by Nicola Black. This is a collection of poetry and is actually quite good, nothing about it ruffled my feathers like some poetry is known to do. My review was short, but this is by far a four star book, and one that will keep you thinking long after you've read through this short collection. Review: A Story not Wished to be Read by Nicola Black.
Now, from poetry we venture off into some Dreadful Beginnings, which is the first in the Penny Dreadful series by Marty Shaw. This book is cute, and I'm looking forward to reading more about Penny and Dr. H. as the series progresses. Epic book here. I mean you've got a teenage heroine with pink highlights, strange and mysterious Doctor (complete with nifty and mysterious suitcase of epic demon slaying things), and Penny's new "company car" is a hearse! Review: Dreadful Beginnings by Marty Shaw
From a teenage demon slayer and the strange Dr. H we go to the story of Heather Robbins who has finally escaped her hometown and is beginning her freshman year of college, her own apartment, and so much more, but wait, it's all been a dream? Spending time in a coma, Heather has created this life in a dream. She must now press forward and begin finding out the truth, but will she lose all that she has fallen in love with when she finally finds it? Review: Reflection by Jessica Roberts
From dreams created in a coma patient to the New England Immortals, see, I told you this would be a unique and entertaining venture going all over the place! Andrea Dayla is heading off to college, leaving her Uncle behind, and heading to the town of Hanover, however little does she know that the stories her Uncle has been telling her have been truthful, and not just superstitious nonsense. She meets Shane Brennen and falls in love, but being a teenager and being in love is only half of it right? Something has to go horribly wrong doesn't it? Yup, turns out Andrea is only one in a long line of immortal vampire hunters - wait doesn't that mean she has to kill her boyfriend? Just great! Review: Believe by E. Leighanne Grimm-Weever
All of these books are among my favorites and I will definitely be looking for more books in each of these series (save for the poetry book because it isn't in a series). I've fallen in love with these characters as we are all inclined to do when we get our hands on a good book. Take a look at all of these books and you will hopefully fall in love with them as well.
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Saturday, June 9, 2012
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Review: Reflection by Jessica Roberts
Title: Reflection
Author: Jessica Roberts
Rating: 4/5
Summary: Heather Robbins has finally managed to escape her sleepy hometown, rise above her rocky childhood, and has come into a place where good things are finally happening. A private apartment, freshman year in college, classes she actually likes, and then there is the mysterious and rugged Nick Richards. However, it is all a dream created while Heather lies in a coma, now the questions begin.
Heather must now find the truth, unlock the real past, and find what her mind has kept hidden from her. Flashbacks, embellished memories and whirlwind romance abound, but in the end, will Heather lose everything that she’s fallen in love with?
Review: I received a copy of this book free from the author in exchange for an honest review.
This book starts off a touch slow for my liking, but plodding through the slowness, I was quickly pulled into the story, and the mystery that is created, what caused the accident and everything else involved. Heather’s personality at times did rub me the wrong way, as she is so full of insecurities, but Nick, was like the coolest guy and could handle anything that was thrown at him.
This book had me really emotional as I read it, and for Heather to have lost so much time while being in a coma, and missing everything while others moved on and she woke up living in the past. I’m not going to offer a spoiler on to exactly just how much time she lost, you’ll have to read yourself and find out.
What I really did like about this book is the realistic tone to it, and how you feel what the character felt and live in that moment. The evolution of the characters and their relationship is perfect in my opinion and I cannot wait to read more.
Author: Jessica Roberts
Rating: 4/5
Summary: Heather Robbins has finally managed to escape her sleepy hometown, rise above her rocky childhood, and has come into a place where good things are finally happening. A private apartment, freshman year in college, classes she actually likes, and then there is the mysterious and rugged Nick Richards. However, it is all a dream created while Heather lies in a coma, now the questions begin.
Heather must now find the truth, unlock the real past, and find what her mind has kept hidden from her. Flashbacks, embellished memories and whirlwind romance abound, but in the end, will Heather lose everything that she’s fallen in love with?
Review: I received a copy of this book free from the author in exchange for an honest review.
This book starts off a touch slow for my liking, but plodding through the slowness, I was quickly pulled into the story, and the mystery that is created, what caused the accident and everything else involved. Heather’s personality at times did rub me the wrong way, as she is so full of insecurities, but Nick, was like the coolest guy and could handle anything that was thrown at him.
This book had me really emotional as I read it, and for Heather to have lost so much time while being in a coma, and missing everything while others moved on and she woke up living in the past. I’m not going to offer a spoiler on to exactly just how much time she lost, you’ll have to read yourself and find out.
What I really did like about this book is the realistic tone to it, and how you feel what the character felt and live in that moment. The evolution of the characters and their relationship is perfect in my opinion and I cannot wait to read more.
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