I loved falling in love with this book!
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I felt like I was rushing through the book to get to the end.
This book is kind and sweet. The novel contained characters that you become close to. They are everyday people with their own sadness they live with. Thank you Mitch Albom! You wrote a wonderful book!
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I absolutely adored this book!!  I fell in love with Jace and Lexi from the beginning and only loved their story more as it developed!
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Wow. And I mean wow. my friend told me that this was one of her favorite books, and now I can totally understand why. This book was fun and flirty and I absolutely adored falling into this love story with Cam and Avery. I will also admit that this is my first New Adult that I really liked. Before this, I read Beautiful Disaster and I think anyone that enjoyed that will enjoy this book.

To start, I really enjoyed meeting Avery, this girl who had such a wounded past, I felt that J. Lynn did a great job of slowly brining the past out, and rather than have us be bombarded with information about our characters, we slowly learned that their lives were perfect, and as we learned this, we learned what it was that made their lives imperfect.

 I loved Cam. He was so wonderful and understanding as he tried his best to court Avery even as she tried her hardest to fight him. Even though he knew she wasn't ready yet, he left it out there for her that when she was, he would be there and he would be more than happy to be the one for her. I can't gush enough about Cam as he tried to protect Avery from her own past.

I felt that their relationship dynamic was amazing and very realistic. Even when she was fighting against Cam, unable to believe that he wanted her, it all seemed like reactions and mannerisms of real people. The entire crew in this book were all very real to me including her close friends Brit and Jacob. I loved that Brit tried to be the best friend she could to Avery and pull her out of her shell and Jacob reminded me a lot of Lafyette from True Blood in the way that he spoke and the way that he was straight with everyone.

Now, this book is not for the weak of hearts, its very sexual at some points, but its wonderfully written and a lot of fun to read. I was so excited to learn that there was going to be more to the story. This was one of the most perfect beach reads I could have grabbed.
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There are so many things that I love about this book that I don't know which part I loved the most: the romance, the hot sex, or the humor. Waiting for Rain was the perfect blend of these elements.

Rain and Toby are so great together that I could not help myself from falling in love with them. I laughed with them and at them  Rain in the case of the sheep thief stake out. My heart broke for Toby when he walked in on Rain and Tommy and then again when he got the call from social services. I was angered when they had to deal with the bigots and was beside myself during Tobys altercation with Neil. My heart raced as I fanned myself each and every time they were intimate. And of course, I had the biggest smile on my face as Rain performed for the charity event at the end of the book. I was so invested in these characters that I felt with them and for them as they encountered each obstacle and experienced each moment of happiness and ecstasy. In short, Ms. Nicol made these characters come alive and that, for me, is the mark of an excellent book. My only complaint about Waiting for Rain is that it ended. I would love to spend more time with Toby and Rain.

Waiting for Rain is a wonderfully written book and I am looking forward to reading it again and again and again. It has most definitely been added to my re-read list and I will be checking out Ms. Nicols other books.

I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Reviewed by Angela at Crystal's Many Reviewers!
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In Your Heart was freaking amazing and I absolutely loved it! Ezra and Sadie were truly amazing and I fell in love with them from the very beginning. Micalea Smeltzer did a phenomenal job telling their story, and I  completely loved her writing style. She gets better and better with every book she writes and I cant wait to read more of them. I loved Ezra and Sadies personalities and chemistry together. They made a perfect couple, and I loved how their strong and close friendship turned into more. I couldn't have been more ecstatic with the outcome of their story, and I was so glad that I could go on their journey with them. I also loved, loved, loved getting to see the other couples and characters from previous books in the series. I loved the camaraderie between all of them, especially the members of Willow Creek. They were hilarious and very entertaining, and I loved their close bond and banter with each other. There were many pleasant surprises that happened in this book that made me extremely happy, and many laugh out loud moments as well. I  loved reading Last to Know and Never Too Late, but In Your Heart has been my favorite installment of the Willow Creek series so far and I cannot wait to read Hayes and Ardens story in Take a Chance!
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I fell in love with the characters in this book. Sydney Snow has given me a new book series to fall in love with. This story had so much depth and realness inside it felt as if I became immersed in the story while reading. I feel that anyone 18 and up should check out this book. It is a great read and the characters are amazing! I can honestly say you know a book is great when you can laugh and cry and want more when it is over!!
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I fell in love with this book from the first few sentences. I knew it was going to be great and this story did not disappoint.

We meet Rachel as shes about to be assigned the story of her life. Expose Chicagos rich womanizing playboy, Malcolm Saint. She thought this was just a story that would save her job, her company, and make a name for herself. What she didn't realize was everything she knew and wanted was all about to change.

When we meet Saint, hes abrupt but theres something about him that made me like him almost immediately. Maybe it was the way he teased Rachel, the fact he gave her his shirt, or just how hot he was described as being. The more I read, the more I fell for him. The more I got to know him throughout this story, I found there is so much more to Malcolm that I thought, and his character had depth, which surprised me, and I think it surprised Rachel as well, as she wasn't expecting to have feelings for this womanizing playboy!

Both Rachel and Malcolms characters were written so well, you couldn't help but fall in love with them and their story. I loved the dibs Malcolm called on Rachel, and laughed out loud when she googled it to make sure the definition of the word hadnt changed. I enjoyed seeing the playboy starting to change his ways to get the one thing he really wanted, Rachel. Watching Rachel struggle with her feelings and going between doing her job, and going after what she wants was definitely a roller coaster for me. I wanted to shake her and say just tell him the truth, go for it, be his, and then at the same time, I was like he can only hurt you. These characters were written so well that they felt real. I felt their pain, their indecision, their lust, everything!

The chemistry between Malcolm and Rachel was so HOT. Everything about these two, if it was whispering sweet nothings into the ear, texting, talking, or just in the bedroom, it was HOT! Malcolm is an amazing book boyfriend, and my heart hurt for him in this book. I didn't think he could change, and when I started seeing parts of him changing I fell even harder for his character.

This story is addicting, once I started it I couldn't put it down. The story just flows, and I found myself totally involved in these characters and saying just one more chapter until the book was over, and I was sitting there asking myself how long till we get the next book?!

This story is intense, angsty, hot, full of chemistry and I couldn't get enough! I absolutely loved this book and cant wait for the sequel!

I have received this book as a member of the XOXperts, XOXO After Darks official street team, in exchange for an honest review.
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Solving Us

Solving Us by Susan Renee is a treasure.  This book was sweet, funny, romantic, and emotional.  I savored every page of Solving Us, and read this book slowly because I didn't want it to end!

Olivia and Finn are easy to relate to, and brought a smile to my face and tears to my eyes.  They are two imperfect people connected by their imperfections. Even though both characters carry baggage and flaws from their pasts, they fit together perfectly.  Olivia and Finn are strong and bring out the best in each other. They help each other to realize that sometimes our imperfections are our best assets.

Both characters are smart, and their banter is comical, emotional, passionate, and heartwarming.

The story line is well developed and the story unfolded at the perfect pace!  I loved the secondary characters we were able to meet, and I hope that we get the chance to read more of them in the future!

Solving Us warmed my soul.  Olivia and Finn were like two different puzzle pieces that fit together beautifully. I truly loved this book.  <3
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Actual rating 4.5 out of 5 stars!

Originally posted on my blog: Tangled Up In Books

I received a copy of this book, from the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. In no way did this sway either my review or my rating!

The cuteness of this book is almost too much! From the second I pulled it up on my Kindle I was completely hooked on The Finn Factor. I was glad I had lots of breathing room reading wise because I took my time and truly savored this one and stretched it out as far as I could. Even then I wasn't ready to say goodbye to these characters and let it end.

What I loved about both Finn and Scarlett's characters was the fact that you have two people who are the types that turn heads when they walk into a room, both of them, and yet they also each had this majorly nerdy/quirky side. Finn with his obsession with history, more specifically musical instruments from Mesopotamia. I mean seriously, how do you even get into something like that? Love it. And then there's Scarlett with her numbers and spreadsheets and math equations. Their quirkiness was completely adorable and made them even more fun then they already were.

One thing that you come to realize right away was the very special and sweet bond and friendship between these two. For different reasons they both need that friendship in their lives. So even I was nervous when the kissing lessons first started happening. I mean I couldn't imagine this book not ending happily, but still it was the thought that, forever how long, things would turn upside down for them and I didn't want it to happen.

On the other hand, the other half of me desperately needed them to be together. From that very first kissing lesson, which left me nearly breathless as well, I just couldn't imagine them not being together. The chemistry was insane and I wish that this had been a movie at times so I could keep rewinding and watching that first kiss happen over and over. H-o-t.

And every character you meet is just so awesome. Finn's sisters, Billie and Amelia and Scarlett's hippie, nomadic parents. They're all so much fun and add both a sweetness and a bit of comic relief.

As you can already tell, I adored this book. It was everything I needed in the moment from a book. I haven't read anything by Rachel Bailey before, but that is definitely going to change now. I can't wait to get my hands on more.

Thanks to Entangled Publishing for the opportunity to read and review this book!
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I absolutely adored this book and it was nothing like i thought it was going to be and that made me enjoy reading the book even more! The way that the author is able to write, you are drawn into the story making it feel very realistic in all the descriptions of the plotline and the characters within it.

This is not a super long book but there is a lot in this book, it doesn't feel too much though, it's the right amount of everything for this book. The storyline was brilliant and i loved every second especially how you see an insight into the past and how certain characters felt and dealt with the situations that were handed to them. It is a thrilling ride with many surprises lurking around corners.

The character i loved most was Will, i found myself just dying to know more about him, who he was, where he was from and just to see inside him, see what had meaning for him. I really can't say too much more as i don't want to give his character away. The thing i loved about Gabe and Kara was how secure they are in their relationship, there is no secrets between them and the love for each other shines around them like a physical thing and that was an amazing thing to read!!!

Loved this book anad the author is super talented so i am so glad that i voluntarily reviewed this and it is all my own thoughts and opinions.
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I was surprised how the story line and characters held my emotions and interest so intensely!
I fell in love with this book,I was awake reading into the wee hours of the morning.
I cannot wait until the sequel is available.
A must read:)
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Oh gosh, the feels. They were definitely there! I adored this book to pieces! I cant believe it took me this long to read this beautiful book! Im seriously kicking myself for not picking it up sooner! Also kicking myself harder for not having picked up Lola and the Boy Next Door either! (Im reading it this month- August- as part of a read-a-thon)

Anna and St. Clairs relationship was ADORABLE! I cant get over those two! Seriously!!!

Anna is sent to a boarding school in Paris for her last year of high school. She doesnt know any French, so life isn't easy for her. She doesnt know anyone. There she meets tienne St. Clair who very quickly becomes her best friend. They understand each other, they make each other laugh, they get on each others nerves. Theres a catch though, St. Clair has a girlfriend But she doesnt attend this boarding school, shes at a different school. Those two have been dating for years now, but now they rarely hang out. Anna has a crush on a guy back home in Atlanta, but she cant seem to stop thinking about St. Clair.

I cannot pronounce St. Clairs first name for the life of me. Id rather just call him St. Clair Its a lot easier to say than tienne. Seriously I cant But holy moly, those two. Seriously their relationship/friendship was so so sweet and I loved reading about them! Im definitely going to miss them for sure.

I loved all of Anna and St. Clairs friends at the school! My favorite was probably Rashmi, she cracked me up! I really loved Annas best friend from home, Bridgette in the beginning, but by the end I despised her. Those that have read this probably understand why I feel that way. I know its silly, but I don't know, I just didn't like her by the end of the book. Hopefully Im not the only one!

I loved Stephanie Perkins writing style! Annas personality was just hilarious! Everything about this was perfection, loved it!
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I absolutely loved this book! Jaylene is a tattoo artist living and working in New Orleans, and is asked by a good friend to stay with a rock band for two weeks, to tattoo them, and hopefully get them back on track with their music writing after a tragedy. And she does, and she meets and falls in love with the bands lead guitarist named Devon. I became so engrossed in this love story, and these characters, that I wanted to be right there with them! This book is fantastic! I also loved all of the references to the eighties, the music, and the movies. Being an eighties kid, I can relate. I also loved all of the references to new music, and Devons band, Maggies Bones, would be a band I would listen to! I was excited to see what was going to happen with Jaylene and Devon, but at the same time I didn't want it to end! I truly hope there will be a sequel. I will definitely keep this author on my to buy list!
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I've always loved Deb Caletti books, she's one of my favorite YA contemporary authors.  When I came across this galley, I was psyched. I've been wanting to read this book since I heard it was coming out.

I loved the character of Clara, I know how easy it is to get deep into a bad relationship.  When you are in love, you look past that person's flaws.  They don't seem like such a big deal.  When you finally escape, it's obvious how much of a big deal they really were.

I loved the Bishop family.  Everything about them drew me in.  They were such a fun, loving family.  I also ADORED Gulliver, the seagull.  Every time he was mentioned I was sure to giggle out loud.

Reviewed by letters written inside out
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First, I just have to tell how much I love this cover! It's whimsical and enchanting, and for some odd reason reminds me of the original kindle commercials, the ones with the really cute music by Little & Ashley. I don't know if anyone remembers them, but I was obsessed, just as I am with this cover! As soon as I saw it, I knew I would be reading the book and it was just huge bonus that Autumn Doughton was one of the authors (her book, This Sky is one of my absolute NA favorites!) I couldn't be happier that the words and story inside this book turned out to be just as beautiful as the cover.

Steering the Stars was a wonderful YA tale of two best friends, Hannah and Caroline, as they started a new school year apart. Aspiring writer, Hannah, had gone on an adventure in London to attend The Warriner School while Caroline was left behind to fend her junior year alone. For the first time they had obstacles to overcome without their best friend by their side and the long distance wasn't the easiest on their friendship.

I adored those girls! There's something about them both I could relate to, but I will admit I am a bit more like the shy Caroline than the adventurous Hannah. They each had very distinct personalities and I enjoyed getting to know them both. I loved going back and forth between the girls and following the up and downs of a true friendship as well as what was going on in each of their lives individually. Too be so far apart, their friendship was very important to them and it showed. This book wasn't all about Hannah and Caroline's friendship though; each of the girls had to step outside their comfort zone in school, they had family issues to deal with, and each of them had their own romantic story that I fell in love with. Hannah and Caroline found quite the catch in Joel and Henry, those boys were the sweetest.

Steering the Stars was a heartwarming read full of feels; my emotions went through everything with Hannah and Caroline. There was no crazy angst or drama, it was just a really great story of friendship, family, and love. Doughton and Cope are a talented writing team to have delivered such a lovely story. I don't know who wrote what, but the writing flowed so smoothly and the different POVs felt true to the characters. Everything about this book worked for me and I hope these two authors come together again in the future to bring us another delightful read.
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fell in love with this book, as soon as I was done wanted to start reading it all over again
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This book deserves a five-star rating for its cover alone but PS.. Youre Mine was also just insanely sweet and if you need a good dose of the feel-goods, you need to one-click the s*** out of this.
Theres just so much I loved about this book. I loved the way the process of writing letters to each other simultaneously built a bond between the two and created some delicious tension and anticipation. I loved how a modern (and sometimes painful) theme was laid out with the charm and sweetness of the values from earlier times and the grit of some very dirty words.
The characters were just both so adorable.  I really loved the idea of an ornery old army vet being filled with happiness by an innocent girl filled with goodness and in return a shy girl being broken out of her shell by the confidence given to her by a man totally entranced by her innocent charm.
From the first few tentative words shared between these two to a shy and unsure connection being built and the hot as hell fallout that came from it I was totally enamored with these two. Their story had my toes curling in enjoyment and I wish I could know these two as friends in real life just so I can squee my ass off in their presence.

 (ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review)