Very unique but kept me reading
351499
At first I thought I would not like this. However as I read on it kept me in suspense and couldn't wait to read part II.  Great story
376757
I was asked by the author if I would be interested in reviewing his new book,  4 Years Trapped In My Mind Palace. The title is quite a mouthful!  But the book was unusually special. So different and unique. I really did enjoy it. The premise behind it was why it was so different but it is more what the author DID with it that will stretch your minds. There are many layers to the narrative and you need to really think about the situation this young boy and his parents are stuck in to see them. I love that there is bit of romance, a bit of hocus pocus  and a lot of supernatural thrown in. The writing is quite good and I didn't see any editing error that I noticed. I cant not imagine the horror of being stuck inside your own body with no way to communicate to get some sort of outside stimulus for your self. Frightening beyond belief and yet it has happened and probably will continue to.
 Loved the characters, especially Solomon with his belovedBetty. They are warmly drawn and I think how his parents responded to his situation would not be too unusual. As they thought their boy Aaron was not inside that body any longer. It took a lot of hocus pocus to get things straightened out but what an interesting ride it was.
 One should also read the comments by the author at the back of the book. VERY interesting indeed and entertaining to see how he worked the interwoven timelines.  This is a book I would highly recommend but just remember, this is not a Beach Read . It is full of substance although there is a dash of magic throughout.
1133890
A very unique story that has well defined characters. Do not want to give anything away so I will just say that I will read other books by this author.
3062318
A little weird and different but I enjoyed it. This book is well written, has a world and mythology behind it that the author deliberately built and had some interesting twists that I wasn't expecting. I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book.
2840140
I don't normally read this kind of book but the description sounded interesting and it was free so I chose it and I have to say I am surprisingly happy I picked this book. It was really good and I never wanted to put it down. The story was different from anything else I've ever read. I will definitely check out other books from this author now. Sometimes it's nice to try something new and different.
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This book is not what I expected it to be from the description but I pleasantly surprised nonetheless. This is the most unique take on time travel I've ever read. Though I could see some people finding it a little boring I enjoyed the breaks from the action to "explain" the science behind everything (sure, some is hooplah - the author explains what's fact and what's fiction in the "A Note From the Author" at the end - but it was still enjoyable to feel like I understood what was going on).
I also enjoyed the characters, primarily the hired PI/friend Aaron Blake. He's everything everyone wishes they could be and more.
If you're looking for something that makes you think but not too hard, or for a completely new spin on a very overdone genre of fiction, I do recommend this book.
1713927
Great story, unique story line that keeps you guessing
717815
The Mortal Song was a unique book as it based in realm i do not know that much about so i had to do a bit of history or detective work to understand the culture that this story is based in.  I like that we discover that the girl we thought would save the day is in fact not the girl who will save the day and how she has to come to terms with the fact that she might just be a mere human but a mere human with a lot of heart and faith in the home she always known.  I really liked how you learned about the japense lore around kami and ghosts and it border for me as a middle grade novel but would interest ya lovers i think as well.  A a very cool and unique story.
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This is the most unique book I've read in a very long time. I have to admit that it took me a while to get into it and an exceptionally long time to read it. It wasn't that I didn't like it. It just seemed to drag. Now that I've finished it, I think I understand why. I may be reading a little bit more into it than there is or I may be over analyzing it, but here's my take on A Corner of White.

If I would have had to rate this book as I read it I would have given it maybe 3 stars in the beginning - and that would have probably been generous. I wasn't really attached or intrigued by either the characters or the subject. Everything seemed kind of disconnected and the characters were not necessarily flat but kind of shallow. They didn't seem to have any real purpose other than being there. Madeleine was depressed because she didn't want the life she was living with her mother, she wanted the life she had before she ran away with her to Cambridge. She felt cheated and frankly came off as a little spoiled. Her friends were a bit strange at first glance. Even the dialogue seemed to bounce all over the place and the descriptions seemed to be choppy or run together. It was hard to keep up. Even though Madeleine's world was the `real world' in some ways it was just as much of a fantasy as Cello.

Elliot's world was unique to say the least. There were things about it that were fairly normal and familiar, yet there were obviously things that were beautiful and dangerous. I liked Elliot, his mother and his friends. Most of the people in the town I liked too. In some ways, they seemed more `real' than the characters in Madeleine's world. I liked the uniqueness of it and the strength of the characters. Once these worlds came together through Madeleine and Elliot's letter exchanges things started to get a little more interesting.

The more I read this book the more connected it became. I don't think that was accidental. The writing and cohesiveness of the story became clearer as things became clearer for the characters. There are a lot of mysteries, twists and turns in this book. The characters not only learn a lot, they grow a lot. When I first started reading A Corner of White I was wondering how it could possibly develop into a series. Once I reached the end I realized I couldn't wait to find out what happens next. Those characters that you thought you knew were totally different people by the end of the book. Frivolous characters had a depth that you didn't even notice until it was revealed and then you gained a whole new understanding. This is definitely a book that you could look at an entirely different way if you read it a second time.

Like I said, I may have totally missed the mark on this one and I may be seeing something that isn't there at all. Regardless, A Corner of White turned into an entirely different experience than I expected when I started. I can't wait to get to know these characters even better in the next book in The Colors of Madeleine.

I received A Corner of White from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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The House that Adelia Built by Mya O'Malley

4 Stars!!!!

  This is a new style book to me by the outlay of it. The paranormal style sort of mystery layout was engaging and
unique. I found the backstory along with the present day story helped to set up the story but I was a bit confused
at the ending. I found this to be a good read although not what I am used to.

  The complexity of the characters Adelia, Augustus, Devon, Hope and Clooney is very drawing to the story as it
highlights both the past and the present. This story also has a unique way of encompassing the complexities of
reincarnation and peoples beliefs in this. I found it to be an interesting read and would venture to try and read
another of this authors books.
4289222
This is a bit different to the usual books I read but it was a great read.
470759
I enjoyed reading both of these books, they were different but unique and can't wait for the next books 3 & 4.
965399
I loved this story. I thought it was unique and had some really interesting twists. I think the coolest part is that it's sort of about a stalker stalking another stalker. That sounds really far fetched, but when you understand the background of one of the characters, it makes a lot of sense. At different points of the book I think I suspected almost everyone - yet, every character had something that also made them likeable.
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This book was unique in comparison to a lot of other books I have read in the genre. The emphasis was on a main character who was recently married in an arranged marriage situation and the book threads the problems of the newly weds and the love between them as a big theme within the story. The book had a lot more domestic this and that's as I read along and there were many points that it was sort of hard for me to keep reading as this book is filled with quite a bit of tell over show so the reader is frequently just being explained things instead of shown them.
The premise of the book is really neat though as a woman who is invincible to the fires of dragons finds her place in the delicate balance of a human-dragon truce. The main character, Dionelle is interesting to read and I enjoyed a good part of this plot. I think the biggest thing that bugged me was what I already stated. The fantasy I usually read is pretty good with giving me the details I need through scenes instead of an internal explanation. The scenes and description in this book are phenomenal but the relationships with others are explained in a rather dull fashion. But if you can get past that this book really is a good read and will give you a plot that's interesting enough for you to turn pages and see what happens.
3160554
The characters were very like-able and the story didn't feel like it had the exact same basic story line found in so many other books - I really liked the unique plot.  One of the better books I've read lately.
1944684
I really enjoyed this book! This was a very unique story and I loved the lore Ms. Hoffmann added to the vampires. It was fresh and different. I liked that a lot! Ms. Hoffmann creates a world to get lost in filled with vampires, werewolves, etc. I loved that the main character is a no nonsense, strong woman. She can take care of herself and I admire that. 'Bout time there was a woman who did things for herself and not feel like she needed a man to be happy.

The book lost a star because I felt that some of the huge events were glossed over a bit and I wanted to know more about them.

My favorite character was Lucifer and I want more of him. I cant wait to read the rest of the series!!
3069579
I really enjoyed this book. It had a unique take on sentient life that I thought was interesting. It had more action than I prefer, but it was still a lot of fun.