An emotional roller-coaster ride
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The Fault in Our Stars hit an emotional cord with me that hadn't been touched in quite some time. Green creates realistic characters that draw the reader into an emotionally riveting story that made me laugh, made me angry, made me cry. Although there are instances of foul language, the circumstances warrant it. I recommend this novel.
3685244
This book pulls you into an emotional roller coaster.  You will cry and you will laugh.  The characters seem so real, and you feel like you have gone back to the 1700's right there along with them. Constanza (main character) is a strong and stubborn young woman who is more determined than most.  Her own life is a complicated mess, and yet she worries so much about others. There is a love story woven through the book - one of true love with a humble caring man, and another that made me cringe with disgust with a pirate who will not take no for an answer.

I deffinately recommend this book to any reader.  It is a must read!
32817
Familiar Stranger by Christina Berry is an emotional rollercoaster novel filled with suspense. Denise Littleton has been feeling the cracks in her marriage for the last several years. Her husband, Craig, treats her with disdain, turning away her attempts at affection and belittling her every move. When he's in a car accident that wipes his memory, it at first seems to be a blessing. The familiar strangers fall in love; he pays attention to their sons, and they are finally finding the life Denise has always wanted. Until Craig's secrets start coming out, shattering their calm and exposing his lies. Berry mines every bit of emotion by alternating narration between Craig and Denise to show their growing feelings and confusion. Astute readers will figure out what's going on, but the superb writing keeps them guessing about particulars. Two small areas of concern: Denise runs hot and cold with the turn of a page with no explanation, and a vital piece of information is casually tossed out near the beginning of the book, but when all of the secrets are exposed, it isn't referenced, making the ending a bit less satisfying. Those issues won't stop readers from devouring this enthralling  story.
150799
Grab the Kleenex as this story is full of emotion and you'll feel every bit of it.  Two people with troubled pasts that will tear at your heart.  Well written with two great characters with lots of depth.  You feel like you are right there with them as they endure their pain and overcome their challenges.  I had not read the first book in this series, but will definitely go back and do so.  I felt the pain of Roark and Monica and sure you will also.  I received an arc copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it
519510
This was an emotional rollercoaster.  I laughed, and I cried so hard I had to stop reading.  This is so well written it just pulls your emotional heartstrings.  This is worth ten stars.
4509385
This book is a roller coaster of emotions. The first half of the book is the memories of the main character, as he thinks back to the summer of his first love (he is remembering from his jail cell, where he is being held as a prisoner of war during the Korean war, on death row). There is something so innocent about this memories of the girl he falls in love with and the time they spent together. It has many aspects of the boy meets girl scenario, but with the intensity of war and death always looming in the background. The love scenes are steamy and the war scenes are gruesome, proving R.L. Smith has talent as a writer.
4959244
This book brings out a wide range of emotions in the reader. From sorrow, to joy, to horror it takes on the human roller coaster of love, life and loss.
3578571
This book is an emotional rollercoaster.  The plots, the twists, the deceptions, the deepest of emotions.  While the sex scenes are intense, the story line, for me, was all about the relationship between Embry, Ash and Greer.  The secondary characters-Morgan, Merlin and Abilene, are so well fleshed out they deserve their own stories.
The secrets, the intrigues, the deceptions and ultimate revelations are stunning.  So much is packed into one book that it left me reeling.  Sierra Simone is a master at developing complicated relationships.  It's going to be a long wait for the final book!
4307805
Wow, this book was an emotional rollercoaster for me. I finished it three days ago and I'm feeling the turmoil from it. This is the first book I've read from this author and I was pleasantly surprised.

We first meet Lennox, the quiet girl next door. She always followed the rules, never straying to the "dark side". She kept with her priorities and always made the right choices. However, she always felt alone and lost in the world, ever since her childhood friend and boy she loved, moved away.

Once day, Lennox meets someone in an online chatroom and they "click". She feels there's something similar about this guy, and once they meet, she realizes it's Caleb, her childhood crush. A romance blossoms between the two but it's not easy. There are some dark elements to this story (drug use) but I liked it because it showed a "realness" between the two.

I was kept on my toes while reading this until the ending. The cliffhanger at the end hurts me so bad!! The only thing I didn't like was Caleb's personality at times. He puts Lennox through a lot of BS and I felt like he didn't appreciate her. I actually liked Raine way more than Caleb. :)  But overall, it's a good story and I'll be reading the next in the series.

*** ARC provided in exchange for an honest review*****
1786415
This book is a great read. It was like an emotional rollercoaster. I liked that I couldn't guess the end. I cried a bit as well towards the end. I already ordered the next book in this series.
3952088
This book starts out in the heat of the moment and then has me in tears.

There are times in books when you want to smack a character upside the head and believe me the beginning of this book was one of those times.

Maggie ignores what is right in front of her, the man who loves her unconditionally and is offering her everything. All to join a special forces team her father, the General, because he pulled strings to get her admitted to the training.

Hawk can't fight the force of the guilt that led Maggie to reject his proposal and walks away, saying good-bye. Not just for now, forever.

When Hawk's informed of her death, he meets up with her brother at the funeral. Max shares the intel he has on the incident that resulted in her death and something about that report doesn't sit right with Hawk.

A very tense mission follows, looking for the cartel and getting Maggie out. A big surprise awaits Hawk and the rescue becomes even more complicated.

Confrontations with Maggie's father are intense on all sides. Maggie's memory is a problem the Army needs to resolve and they also want their damn helo back.

A page turning, action packed, heartrending story, causing many tears and hold your breath moments. But also many smiles as well.
2008169
Well written storyline that pulls you in, and doesn't let go. While reading this book, I felt as though I was on the fast track of an emotional rollercoaster. Much of the subject matter of book,  brought to the surface absolute horrors, within a dysfunctional family. I believe that the author wanted for the reader to be repulsed by the actions/ interactions between family members in this book. I feel that perhaps some reviewers missed the whole point of the book.
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This was an intense, gut wrenching story that will definitely have your emotions at the forefront. There is love, sadness, good times, intense connections, and once again, those Irish men you can't get enough of. Just make sure you have some tissues handy throughout. And be prepared for the ride
779508
I am still reeling from the emotional roller coaster created by KMM having just finished 'High Voltage'.  It has a gripping start and by 4% I was bawling. In fact, there were at least three places in the story where she had me in tears.  Having been somewhat baffled by the last book and the appearance of Jada, I wasn't sure what to expect, but I trusted Ms. Moning and her vision for this series.  High Voltage is a fabulous book, rich with detail, incredible characters, an epic love story, and some great messages about life.  The red threads analogy will stay with you.

People who were put off by the idea of Dani and Ryodan ultimately connecting romantically will likely never come back to this series and that is their prerogative.  It is, however, as if they have forgotten that one of the characters is many tens of thousands of years old, and that nothing inappropriate actually happened when she was a minor. I think Ms. Moning was brilliant to create the Dancer story line.  Not only was he an incredible character, he was the perfect partner for her age and experience.

"... I kissed him like he was the only man I deemed complex, brilliant, and strong enough to be worth kissing..."

This is a Dani centered book.  We get insights into her background and thoughts that make this unique character even more complex.  It is rare to find a fictional character this well-developed and in the process of becoming self-aware.  Dani refers to herself as a gray sheep.  "I've learned in recent years to bleach my coat, the better to blend.  And when they aren't looking I'm as gray as I need to be."  The parts about her restructuring her brain to deal with past trauma and issues she wants to avoid is brilliant.

I should include the fact that there are funny parts as well.  Now in her early 20's, Dani is suddenly aware of the sexual attraction of the Nine and Ryodan in particular.  "Holy distorting diode, please tell me Ryodan doesn't throw off this charge off now, too."  Dani having to deal with both jealousy and being honest, at least with herself, about her feelings for Ryodan is powerful.

 I imagine that some readers will be initially frustrated that Ryodan is out of the picture for the most of the first eight chapters of the book.  Moning does a great job of explaining why as the story progresses and their reunion is that much more charged.  While Ryodan is as powerful as ever, this is a man in love who is ready to begin a relationship with the woman he worships.  KMM shows us how much Ryodan has given up for Dani, how important she is to him, and how vulnerable she makes him.

The world building continues as the plot moves forward with the battle between Fae, the old gods, and mortals.  The Song of Making has had unintended consequences which impacts the story line dramatically.  Because this series is so rich with details, KMM does a great job of using Christian MacKeltar to fill in details the reader might have forgotten from earlier books.  Although I have read them all at least three times, I was pleased to have this woven into the story.

If you like to read reviews before buying the book, you might want to be careful with this one.  KMM has done such a fabulous job of creating many plots twists and other surprises that it would be a real shame to have these revealed ahead of time.  For the last quarter of the story I spent much of the time going 'Aha!' and it would be a shame to miss this experience. The planning needed to have brought all the novels to this point is astounding.  If you are not sure you should buy this, download a sample and then go with your gut rather than risk any spoilers.  Also, if you are new to Moning's literary world, do yourself a favor and start right at the beginning with Darkfever.
2994707
This is truly an emotional roller coaster of a story. It reminded me of when I watch scary movies, hiding my eyes at scary parts. This I would quit reading for a few minutes to get my emotions under control. I believe this is the best story I've read this year. You have people who can transport, read minds, are empathetic, and can heal.
Jessica and Quaid are a married couple on the hazmat team. When they go to a warehouse fire with dangerous chemicals and it explodes, Quaid is killed. The team is left with these powers but then 5 yrs later they believe they have found him alive but no memories past the last five years. They rescue him and have to stop the government officials he kept him locked up from taking him back.
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This is mostly a well written book.  It was an emotional roller-coaster for me.  I wanted to cry and yell at the same time.  I had a few issues with the rocky beginning but in the end it broke my heart.  @ 1.99 it was a great find and well worth the price.
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Falling into Place is an emotional roller coaster ride of a tale about our main character, Liz Emerson, narrated by a mysterious individual (which I will not spoil here). Liz, as you can read in the synopsis, runs her car off the road. From there we begin to learn all about the people in Lizs life and the circumstances that drove her to make such a decision.

This is a well-written story with more depth than Ive ever ventured into before. Beautiful prose, excellent pacing and an emotion-evoking storyline which makes this journey a page-turner. Now, when I say emotion-evoking, I don't mean simply tears and laughter. Yes, there were parts of the story that were truly heart-breaking, but I also hated so many of Lizs actions. There were times I wanted to push her car off the side of the road myself. Perhaps my feelings behind this are due to having my own children and despising her for being such a bully. Nothing is sugar coated; the story wasn't written with the intention of being black or white. It covers a full spectrum.

I recommend this YA Contemporary novel to anyone that enjoys reading about real down and dirty issues of life. Be warned: This has serious emotional triggers all throughout this book which may not make it suitable for everyone.