Brainy Reads http://booklikes.com/photo/crop/50/50/upload/avatar/7/9/azure_797e122738319cb93ed9fdd94eb708d6.jpg AmyLogan http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com 2017-12-13T01:17:52+00:00 http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com/rss review: The Final Straw by Ted Tayler 2014-01-01T09:26:00+00:00 2014-01-01T09:26:00+00:00 http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com/post/744471/the-final-straw-by-ted-tayler AmyLogan http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com review: Be Careful What You Wish For (Saga of the New Gods, #1) 2013-10-29T00:00:00+00:00 2013-10-29T00:00:00+00:00 http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com/post/744472/be-careful-what-you-wish-for-saga-of-the-new-gods-1 AmyLogan http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com
What motivates a given character’s actions? The characters weren't unethical or illogical, this was after all story based on a wish that a video game will become reality. However, the characters were motivated by a physical attraction and that is putting it mildly. The over reliance on this element of the story is the only thing that kept me from giving it 5 stars.

What did you think of the writing style? Some of the writing was long-winded. What can be said in one sentence, the author uses five. But I liked the overall tone and style of the story. Even the most violent of characters had some connection with readers.

Disclosure - As a Quality Reads Book Club member, I received a free copy of this book from the author via Orangeberry Book Tours in exchange for my honest review. ]]>
review: A 3rd Time To Die 2013-10-28T00:00:00+00:00 2013-10-28T00:00:00+00:00 http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com/post/744494/a-3rd-time-to-die AmyLogan http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com
Why would you recommend or not recommend this book? This is the second book I am reading by this author and he definitely knows how to create a unique reading experience. I would recommend this book simply for the way he has taken a concept not many people know about and created a love story that is refreshing and admirable.

Did the book description relate to the story? It did and offered just enough information so the reader stays intrigued throughout the book. This book held my attention from the beginning and I couldn't wait to finish reading the book.

Disclosure - As a Quality Reads Book Club member, I received a free copy of this book from the author via Orangeberry Book Tours in exchange for my honest review. ]]>
review: The Big Book of Dumb White Husband 2013-10-06T00:00:00+01:00 2013-10-06T00:00:00+01:00 http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com/post/744495/the-big-book-of-dumb-white-husband AmyLogan http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com
What did you like least? Nothing. The formatting was perfect, the editing was polished and it was an easy, light read.

Did you like the way the book ended? The book is divided into shorter books so they each had a different ending, if that's what it can be called. I would prefer to think that this marked the end of one lesson or experience and then opened the door to another.

Disclosure - As a Quality Reads Book Club member, I received a free copy of this book from the author via Orangeberry Book Tours in exchange for my honest review. ]]>
review: For Gods and For Men (Lifeblood Saga, #1) 2013-10-02T00:00:00+01:00 2013-10-02T00:00:00+01:00 http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com/post/744473/for-gods-and-for-men-lifeblood-saga-1 AmyLogan http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com
3 things I liked about the book … I loved the concept. The book description states it is epic written in a unique setting and time frame. This is definitely what you get from the story. The use of immortality and how Marcus deals with. Death scares many of us but immortality seems to bring its own set of problems as well. Lastly, I liked the ending. Although it is not open ended, it enables the reader to reflect on the story they have just read.

Favourite character(s) … Marcus, obviously. He starts off trying to find out more about himself but by the end realises that he has more strength and knowledge than he knows. Whether he is comfortable with this is a different story, but there's more than one story in this book and this is why I liked it.

Disclosure - As a Quality Reads Book Club member, I received a free copy of this book from the author via Orangeberry Book Tours in exchange for my honest review. ]]>
review: The Hunter's Son (JC Mather, #1) 2013-08-26T00:00:00+01:00 2013-08-26T00:00:00+01:00 http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com/post/744474/the-hunter-s-son-jc-mather-1 AmyLogan http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com 3 things I liked about the book … It was about witches and slayers. It was well-written and absolutely entertaining. I can't wait for the next book in the series.
Favourite character(s) … Of course, JC was my favorite. The reader grows and feels with him. I love to know what inspired the author to portray JC the way he did.

Disclosure - As a Quality Reads Book Club member, I received a free copy of this book from the author via Orangeberry Book Tours in exchange for my honest review. ]]>
review: Secrets: Guardian Trilogy 2013-08-26T00:00:00+01:00 2013-08-26T00:00:00+01:00 http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com/post/744496/secrets-guardian-trilogy AmyLogan http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com 3 things I liked about the book … I liked the fantasy elements in this book. Liked playing good against evil. I liked that Holden had feeling.
Favourite character(s) … Olivia. Her life is enveloped with mystery and the reader is soon sucked into this.

Disclosure - As a Quality Reads Book Club member, I received a free copy of this book from the author via Orangeberry Book Tours in exchange for my honest review. ]]>
review: Emma's Secret: A Novel 2013-08-19T00:00:00+01:00 2013-08-19T00:00:00+01:00 http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com/post/744497/emma-s-secret-a-novel AmyLogan http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com How would the book have been different if it had taken place in a different time or place? I think the settings may be different and technological advances may cause minimal alterations to the story but the impact of losing a child - physically, mentally and emotionally - will be the same.
Would you recommend this book? To everyone I can. Steena's writing is so gripping, it's like watching a movie. And I really hope this book is made into a movie, it's one thing for these characters to come to life via my iPad but to see them on the big screen, I can't wait.

Disclosure: I received a review copy of this book from the author. ]]>
review: Spare Change 2013-08-15T00:00:00+01:00 2013-08-15T00:00:00+01:00 http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com/post/744498/spare-change AmyLogan http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com What makes a minor character memorable? Emma is memborable to me. She attempted to right a wrong but was a little lost in the process.

Did the book end the way you expected? No, it did not end the way I expected it to, it was better.

List the five major events in the story in the correct order. Olivia moves out of her parents house. Olivia gets engaged to Herbert, She ends the engagement to Herbert. Olivia meets Charlie and get’s married, Charlie and Olivia honeymoon in Florida. Charlie dies while in Florida. Olivia travels back home. Ethan sees his dad kill his mother. Then he sees Scooter Cobb murder his father. Ethan hitchhikes to his grandfather's.

Disclosure: I received a review copy of this book from the author. ]]>
review 2013-08-12T00:00:00+01:00 2013-08-12T00:00:00+01:00 http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com/post/744475/post AmyLogan http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com
Did anyone in the book do something you did not like? The baron killing his wife and daughter.

What motivates a given character’s actions? Serafina wants to find out, who killed the baroness. Her actions are strong. She doesn't do anything unethical.

Disclosure: I received a review copy of this book from the author. ]]>
review 2013-08-06T00:00:00+01:00 2013-08-06T00:00:00+01:00 http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com/post/744476/post AmyLogan http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com
Compare two of the characters in this book. Jasmine and Hannah were opposites and I think that's why Kane chose Jasmine. Hannah was clingy and manipulative, she wanted Kane for the wrong reasons. Jasmine was willing to let him go just so he his career wouldn't be damaged.

What part would you change in the story? Nothing at all. This was an entertaining read, with good plot and character developments.

Disclosure: I received a review copy of this book from the author. ]]>
review: The Book of Paul 2013-08-05T00:00:00+01:00 2013-08-05T00:00:00+01:00 http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com/post/744499/the-book-of-paul AmyLogan http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com
What did you like about it? Almost everything, this was a well written book.

Were there any other especially interesting characters? William, still trying to figure out this character.

Disclosure: I received a review copy of this book from the author. ]]>
review: The Sin of Forgiveness 2013-08-05T00:00:00+01:00 2013-08-05T00:00:00+01:00 http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com/post/744500/the-sin-of-forgiveness AmyLogan http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com
What author was trying to do? He wants to educate us. He wants to save us from ourselves.

Hope in the end? I don't know if there's a lot of hope. Our world is in a terrible shape. No prayer in school, 10 commandants removed, no discipline for the children. It's very scary.

Disclosure: I received a review copy of this book from the author. ]]>
review: The Kings of Charleston (Volume 1) 2013-07-29T00:00:00+01:00 2013-07-29T00:00:00+01:00 http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com/post/744501/the-kings-of-charleston-volume-1 AmyLogan http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com
Favourite character(s) … It was a real mystery, kept me guessing. Fast read. Good believable characters.

If you were to talk with the author, what would you want to know? When will she release more books? Where there be a sequel to this book?

Disclosure: I received a review copy of this book from the author. ]]>
review: Eyes Behind Belligerence 2013-07-26T00:00:00+01:00 2013-07-26T00:00:00+01:00 http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com/post/744502/eyes-behind-belligerence AmyLogan http://AmyLogan.booklikes.com
Why would you recommend or not recommend this book? I think the editing could have been better. If a reader doesn't mind a few errors, then sure I'll recommend this book.

Did the book description relate to the story? Yes, the book description was accurate and what I especially liked was the beginning where the author indicates the names and pronounciations of each character.

Disclosure: I received a review copy of this book from the author. ]]>
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