A must read for fans of paranormal YA!
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When I came across this book on Netgalley, everything about it from the eerily beautiful cover to the intriguing summary drew me in and hooked me. And the story inside did not disappoint. Kelsey Sutton crafted one of the most unique paranormal stories I have ever read. In SOME QUIET PLACE Elizabeth Caldwell doesn't feel emotions. She sees them as entities. I was so mesmerized by this concept. I couldn't wait to see the world that this author created. I adored the strange and twisted relationship that bloomed between Elizabeth and Fear. The story was fresh and beautifully dark. The characters were compelling and original. This book was everything I look for when I pick up a paranormal read. A big five stars from me!
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4.5 Stars and I normally won't choose to read a lot of YA but this one is awesome!

This story is perfectly paced! I never had a moment where I wasn't completely wrapped up in the story and there's not really any naughty bits! There are a few really sweet ones!  Yes I'm shocked to be so wrapped up in a YA series but I am. I love Hannah/Anastasia and Finn! It's a beautiful magical fairytale that is full of twists, mystery, romance, and action. And it's just the first book so far! I'm pretty picky about the YA books I read. Let alone the ones I agree to schedule a review or be part of a tour. I was certainly not disappointed by this series.

Hannah/Anastasia is a strong heroine and her past is filled with mystery and darkness. If only her real parents were around. Well we find out why towards the end of Forsaken. Her adoptive mother doesn't seem to even like her and after given a chance to send her to a special boarding school she jumps at the chance to send her. Once at the school everything starts to unfold as she learns bits and pieces about herself and falls for a boy all her new friends told her to stay away from.

Finn. Is he a bad boy or not? Her friends think he is but from what she see's she just isn't sure. As she follows her heart to find out for herself things aren't so clear. He's only part of the mystery that surrounds Hannah/Anastasia. I can't wait to read the next books. Wait I don't have to wait because next week I review the next two books. So make sure you come back and check those out too.
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I read this book in one sitting because I could not put it down! S.M. Boyce does such a fantastic job of drawing you into the story and helping you feel the setting. I honestly hated to leave Ourea and the drama there. I was on the edge of my seat and holding my breath at more than one scene. I am a sucker for a happy ending and was really worried that the author was going to let me down, but I promise you that she brings it all together and then surprises us by changing the game altogether. You won't want to miss this wild ride! If you haven't yet read the first book, go right now and grab a copy of&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Lichgates-Book-One-of-the-Grimoire-Trilogy-a-young-adult-paranormal-fantasy-series/dp/B005W5L38G/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Lichgates: Book One of the Grimoire Trilogy (a young adult paranormal fantasy series)</a>. I promise you'll thank me later.
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Strong plot, unique in back-story, flawlessly paced and beautifully told, BLOOD MAGIC, the first in The Blood Journal series is one not to be missed. This YA read that is sure to captivate fans of the paranormal genre is chockfull of raw emotion, loss, love, magic, intrigue, suspense and a heck of a lot of blood... I mean it, a LOT of blood.

Not just a straight forward witch and magic spells tale (thankfully), but rich with complicated plot twists, and individual personal story and tragedy that just made me want to dig deeper into BLOOD MAGIC. The dialog is well written and believable in context and character and the characters themselves are expertly fleshed out and layered. The villain is deliciously evil, selfish and mysterious while the protagonist(s) are enduring, memorable, and equally complex in their own way.

Author Tessa Gratton is a fresh voice in the vast young adult supernatural genre; creating a world deeply rooted with history, magic and destiny that I'll not soon forget. I'd definitely recommend BLOOD MAGIC to a reader who has previously enjoyed gothic novels such as Garcia and Stohl's BEAUTIFUL CREATURES, Paula Morris's RUINED and THE SLPENDOR FALLS by Clement-Moore or any fan of paranormal with an affinity for magic and has a strong stomach for immense amounts of blood.
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This is an incredible start to an action packed and highly adventurous paranormal series full of

shifters, vampires, witches, fae and so much more! I loved every second of reading this and it was so

much more than I expected from reading the synopsis and to say I was pleasantly surprised is a serious

understatement! This story switches back and forth between all of the main characters and by the end

we get a broad and detailed look into each of the several relationships going on while being able to see

the emotions taking place from several different perspectives and I found that I really enjoyed this

writing style since its not something I come across often while reading. The story starts off with Rachel,

who wakes up with a complete lack of memory in a medical research facility where shes apparently

been being experimented on for quite some time. Shes had her memory wiped by these same people

and has to figure out very quickly not only who she is, but what exactly they want from her. She has

several things happen to her and eventually ends up meeting the super sexy shifter Bastian and the two

have an immediate and intense attraction that is off the charts explosive. While all of this is taking place

another character Winter has her own story going on as well with the lethal vampire lord Varian. Winter

is an exiled fae who is half Seelie and half Unseelie and has been rejected by both courts even though

she is technically the rightful heir to both of the thrones. I could literally write pages here and not even

cover half of what takes place within the pages of this book and theres so many stories going on within

this story that its impossible not to stay completely engrossed in this book! I read every single page of

this in one single sitting and was shocked when I realized that I was finished! Then I immediately went

and purchased the next book in this series since I need more of this series right now! I was delighted by

the way to discover that there are two other books in this series after this one! I need to hurry up and

finish this review so I can get started on reading the next book.

This is an intense thrill ride full of non-stop action and danger around every corner! I absolutely

loved the fact that not just one, but pretty much every branch of paranormal creature was included in

this book. This is a well written paranormal story and I loved how at the head of each chapter we are

shown which perspective we are reading from since this made it very easy to follow along with all of the

action taking place. This is a quick read without even one second of boring moments and I literally could

not put this book down to save my life. The world around me disappeared and I literally became

completely immersed in this fascinating world created by this author! I wanted this book to go on

forever and was actually disappointed when it didnt. I loved the character interactions not only within

the individual relationships, but within the supernatural society as well and all of the characters were

extremely relate-able and easy to fall in love with very quickly. I cant wait to see more of Winter and

Varians story since at the end of this book their relationship was just beginning to develop into

something more. I cant wait to see more of the characters introduced here, but hope even more are

brought into this world as well in the next book. Overall, I highly recommend this book and this entire

series to anyone and I personally will be reading every book written by this author right now!
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I had been in the mood for a good YA paranormal read for a while now when I stumbled upon a recommendation for this one. The synopsis was intriguing, so I decided to jump right in and read this story based on a popular YouTube channel. This suspenseful and unique book hooked me from the very first page and left me wanting more in the best way possible. I couldn't read fast enough as I waited to find out what exactly was happening in Sunshines house. The Haunting of Sunshine Girl was creepy, engaging, and absolutely fascinating.

Sunshine was such a quirky and likeable heroine. Her life was turned upside down in more ways than one when she and her mother moved from Texas to Washington and into what turned out to be a haunted house. I loved Sunshines maturity and her relationship with her mother, but I especially adored her friendship with Nolan. He was smart, kind, and genuinely interested in helping Sunshine understand and stop the paranormal happenings taking over her life. Filled with plenty of twists and turns, this story kept me on my toes and left me excited for the next installment.
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This was really great and I couldn't put the book down and I loved it so much that I dove right into the next book in the trilogy.  I would recommend this to any fan of YA and Paranormal.  I can't wait to finally get to the bottom of Mara's story!
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One of my favorite YA paranormal series EVER. I'm addicted! Keep going, each book gets better and better! Twists and surprises and heartache and joy-- it's all in there!
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This book was very good!  It had very high ya issues (rape, killing, darkness) but over all it fit the book well.  It really gave me a Ravenna vs. Snow White feel and I really loved that!  The story centered around Haven who can be harmed but not killed.  We really get to see her come into her own as she goes from Princess to Queen to Immortal Queen.  She forgoes being a child and really stands up for her people and those she loves.  I loved seeing her grow throughout this story and can't wait to see what becomes of her in the next book.

This book left us with a lot of unanswered questions that I hope are covered in book two as well.

War, Magic, Love, and Danger await the reader of this amazing story!
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'Poison' is the second book in a thrilling and fun young adult paranormal series that continues to follow leading lady Katy Ainsworth as her magical abilities cause more problems at her boarding school in Whitfield, Massachusetts. Things become much more complicated when the Muffies - mean preppie girls who aren't witches - are targeted by advanced witchcraft at school. Katy keeps getting caught in the crosshairs and becomes determined to find out who is really behind the dark doings at the school in order to clear her name. She finds more than just mean girls playing pranks though, and must face off against the Darkness once again.

This is a wonderful second installment in a highly entertaining and exciting YA paranormal series. Katy is a great main character for the series. She's smart, a talented witch, devoted to her family and friends - but she also has a mischievous side that often gets her and her big mouth into trouble. Katy's character grows again throughout the book as she has to mature further in order to defeat the Darkness once again. The use of slang and fun dialogue throughout the book created an atmosphere that was easy to lose myself in. The plot wasn't entirely unique, but was full of adventure, thrills, and even some romance. The romance wasn't a huge part of the story, so I didn't feel like it overshadowed the main storyline of the book (which I liked). The writing was a great example of how talented the author was. I found myself easily identifying with the characters and I could imagine being inside the school alongside the characters. This is a book and a series that fans of witches and YA fantasy/paranormal fiction should definitely not miss out on! I'm already eagerly awaiting the next installment to see what Katy and her friends will get tangled up in.

Disclosure: I received a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
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This book was fantastic! I hate to admit it but I'm a total follower and usually lean more towards mainstream books instead of indies. But this book took me by complete surprise!

Right away, there were a number of things that really impressed me about this book. First off, don't you just adore the cover?! It's beautiful and fits the book wonderfully.

The second thing that I really liked was that this book had a male protagonist. My husband complains all the time that the YA books I recommend to him have female leads. It was so refreshing to have a male voice. And it suited the theme of the book so well because men can relate better to issues dealing with violence.

One of the reasons I don't read many indie books is due to formatting and grammatical errors. Many of these books are written hastily and not carefully edited. As a technical writer myself, little mistakes that other readers might not even notice drive me crazy! However, this was definitely not the case with Galdoni. There were few, if any, grammatical errors, the formatting was good, and it was well written.

This book had all the genres that I love included in it: paranormal, dystopian, and romance. How could you go wrong with that?! The society and government reminded me a little of The Hunger Games but with a unique twist to it. And I liked the subtle touch of romance which added to the story but did not overpower it.

I was so impressed with Galdoni that I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a fresh voice in YA. I can't wait for the sequel and will definitely be checking out Cheree's other books!
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I received a free advance copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Sparked is a pacy, beautifully written paranormal young adult story. It has magic, action, adventure, romance and friendship in it. I loved it so much that I don't know where to start! The main character is vulnerable, spunky, smart and determined. Her sister goes missing and she sets off on a quest to find her, which turns into a quest to save the world. Theres this cute guy that she likes and he seems to set things on fire Then theres an unlikely band of heroines. Some are mean girls, which is surprising because in most YA books, the mean girls are one dimensional and exist for the sole purpose of tormenting the heroine. In Sparked, they step up to the plate and when they do, watch out! Every time I thought I had figured what was going on, it surprised me. I kept turning the pages right up to the end. I cant wait for the next book!
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A great read for lovers of YA and lovers of dystopian fiction with big imaginations and an enjoyment of the paranormal.

What I Have to Say:
Nightshade was one whopping surprise of a book for me! I expected to like it, sure, but I never expected to LOVE it, and I certainly never expected it to make me think (even if only a little bit).

It started off slowly, which, as those that know my reading tastes will know, means that this book was right up my alley. I love books that start off lacking in action, instead full of explanations, story set-up, and character build-up. And that's exactly what this book had. Cremer didn't feel like she needed to pull her reader in with non-stop action, because the story and background was enticing enough in and of itself.

And thus,'far before the intrigue started happening, I was intrigued. Because I wanted to know more about the background story, and I had come to love Cally's fierce alpha personality, Ren's over-arrogant, cocky self-assurance to cover up his lack of surety, and Shay's sexy, perfect-guy book lover persona. The rest of both of the packs, while being more background, had also come to be people I cared about. So, when action finally did start to happen, I was interested, and I cared about the outcome, because I cared about the people involved. I find that this is often not the case in books that start out action-packed.

The main thing made Nighshade so special, though, in my opinion, is that, though it is paranormal YA, it didn't have to be. There is SO much more to this book than meets the eye. The "werewolf" aspect definitely added some suspense and excitement to the book, but if werewolves would have been replaced with normal humans, it would have been just as amazing. I envisioned a world in which slaves exist and are brought up to believe that they are not slaves; a sort-of fantastic and fantastically horrifying dystopic future. While that's not what this book was, it easily could have been without changing anything else - same story, same plot, same characters, same intrigue. Just a different species. I feel like so many paranormal books rely far too much on the paranormal aspect to make things happen. This book doesn't, at all, and that just makes the paranormal seem like an added bonus, which is even better.

Overall, Nightshade was one well-written tight little story of, love, revenge, sacrifice, and betrayal; and while it could be read as your typical paranormal YA, if you let it take you deeper, and allow yourself to think about the ways a story like this could play out in the human world, it will leave you chilled to the bone. The ending is something to be commended, and I know I will be thrilled beyond belief when it finally comes time for the release of part two.
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This book has everything a paranormal romance fan could want!  It has wit, humor, hot romance, amazing characters, magic and demons!  If I didn't have such a big TBR list, Id start it again.  I was immediately drawn in and I didn't want to stop reading until it was finished.  Lexi and Ryan are a great couple and its hard not to love their chemistry.  The supporting characters were just as engaging and the twists involving those characters really make for a great read.  There were parts of this book where I was reading so fast because the action scenes were killing me and there were other scenes that I had to reread just because they made me happy.  I also really loved the lore of the sorcery and demons, it was really well thought out and fit the story of Lexi and Ryan perfectly.  The ending was scary and awesome at the same time and I cannot WAIT till the next installment!  This is my favorite book by Melanie James so far, get it, you will not be disappointed!
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Loved it!  This book, which is sure to be the first in a series, includes fantastic world-building.  The societies and characters are vivid, engaging, and sucked me right in!  So many of the diverse individuals won me over, and had me feeling like I also had something at stake in the action (so much action!  Stealth, battles, diplomacy, thievery, growing pains, and a touch of love).

Overall, I loved this book, these characters, and this world.  I absolutely want more of each of them, and would recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of YA fiction that includes action, adventure, warring factions, family drama, coming of age, a little romance, and a bit of dystopia.
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This is a very engrossing dark YA paranormal romance. I would recommend it to fans of the Fallen and Mortal Instruments series.
The author has a great imagination and has created a story far more original than some paranormal romances I've recently read.
The main female character, high school student Winter, is very likeable, and it is easy to see why the mysterious Blake is the object of her desire.
I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
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I am a hard core romance reader, I love to take a break at times and read one of the YA genre. This one was a great adventure into the YA Paranormal!

A great story line.

Katalina is somewhat annoying sometimes with the way she handles the situation. But in grief everyone reacts differently.

One day you wake up and life is great. You are 18 today!! PARTY!! Then that day ends in tragedy and your life is never what you thought. Everything changes.

Bass is GREAT!! I love shifter books!! This really was a wonderful read. I would recommend it for anyone loving the supernatural!