and I really grew to love Nick. (spoilers ahead) I like that there was ...
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Somehow I stumbled upon this book last night and, after reading the preview on Amazon, I bought it (kindle) and read it all. Last night. I just couldn't seem to stop. I'm generally wary of antagonistic relationship turned romance, but this never felt contrived, and I really grew to love Nick. (spoilers ahead) I like that there was nothing really wrong with Josh, he just, as Quinn says, wasn't right. I appreciated that her realization, like mine--as a reader--felt like it came organically, without a big, flashing, neon sign. Fun read.
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I had somewhat mixed feelings coming into this book, as the close of Book 1 had left me slightly unsatisfied. I know that there was plenty that wasn't tied up (in preparation for this second installment), but I felt like it was rushed and I didn't really know where the narrative was going to go from there. Tucker and Monica make quite the comeback in this second book, however, and the unexpected twists and painful losses in these pages was palpable. The maturity of the author began to shine through, and I could sense a patience in the writing, which was somewhat lacking in the first one. I was confused a few times, as it seemed like there were a few too many active plot lines at once in the book, but I managed to figure out most of the plot by the time the "big reveals" started. Despite deducing what would come next by the end of the book, the descriptive passages and the carefully manipulated tension was wonderful, to say the least, and showed that Jack Dancer has a lot more great books in him. I look forward to more in the future - especially Book 3 to see how this all finally plays out.
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Of Triton starts off right where Of Poseidon left off. The first book did a lot of character and a bit of world building, and Of Triton gets right to the grit of things. It seems Galen knows that Emma's mother is actually the long lost Princess Nalia, who everyone thought died in the mine explosion, and turns out she thought Grom had died so she fled to live on land. I loved that we finally got to hear what brought her to land and how Emma came to be.

We learned how some of the laws work to the Syrena people, and honestly I got a little bored with the whole hearing to debate on whether or not Nalia is who they said she was. I think my frustrations with the characters involved bled over into my feelings for this situation.

I thought that Of Poseidon was a really fun read and a great start to a trilogy. However, It didn't come across as very in depth and developed, so I'm glad to see that Of Triton expands on the world and characters a bit. Seeing more of the underwater world and the other Syrena characters really helped advance the storyline and give me a peek into this world. Things were intense at times, dramatic and times and even touching. It definitely didn't feel like the second book in a trilogy.

The ending wasn't as OMG as the first book, but still leaves the story open for the third book in the series, Of Neptune.
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I can't decide whether I hated or loved this. Definitely not in a bad way though. The ending left me torn but the story was just so intriguing. Once again we are walked through the events of the first book but only this time it's through Josh's and Brook's POV.
It was refreshing to be in Brook's mind and be able to know what he was thinking throughout the show. His interaction with Ivy and what he thought of her during those interactions. It was heartbreaking frankly. It was sad. But it was also lovely. I was rooting for him the entire time. This book does shine light on some of the mysteries of the first book and helps delve deeper into the same connected story. However, it's not until the last few chapters that we get a glimpse as to what happens after the events of the first book. I came in thinking this was going to be a direct sequel but it was more of the events from the first book but from Josh's and Brook's POV. And then the last few chapters were the sequel aspect of the story.

Josh. It was so fun to see just how much Josh cared about the twins. Everything that he did revolved around them and he always put them ahead of anyone else including himself. He was constantly putting himself into dangerous situations in order to protect the twins as best he could. He put them ahead of his love life. But more than anything, I wanted Josh to be happy. I was so invested in his character.

Overall, it was a fun and fairly fast read. Easy to get into and once I got into it, I didn't want to put it down. I can't wait for the third installment
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I was so pleased by this installment,  I can see Peter growing into the completely yummy guy I fell for in the Damaged series.  The sad part is that I've also grown to genuinely like Gina and we know the ultimate outcome of her story.  I am wondering now about the trauma she went through and have a sinking feeling that the actions that almost happened in #9 directly affect the tragedy unfolding in #10.  I love that Holly is able to develop the character and personality in such a profound and organic way.  I am so glad to say, "THERE he is!".  My wish for #10 is that Gina gets at least one night of  uncompromising love and passion.
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I'm liking this series more and more with each book, but unlike the previous books so far, this put me in a very melancholy mood. It had an underline sadness as they talked about Jenks' life expectancy. I really enjoy this character and I hope to see him in plenty of books.

The story was a good one. I really didn't like Nick after the last book and it turned to hate after this one. But it will be interesting to see what happens with him, if he shows up, in the next books. I thought it was interesting about how different packs were after Rachel to challenge her to get David to play nice with his own kind. I think this should get very interesting later on.

I really am enjoying these books. They are some of the best ones I have read. I think Harrison has created such a great cast of characters that really help bring the story to life instead of words just written on paper.
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I didn't read the first two books so I'm not sure what Addy's character was like prior to this one, and according to the blurb she's just now starting to loosen up. However, I liked her personality and how she found the courage to put her feelings out in the open. Although, anyone could see she felt so strongly for Greyson. Even he could but he chose to stay in denial.

This book! It really sent me on an emotional roller-coaster. There were times (many) that I wanted to slap Greyson for the things he'd say or what he'd put Addy through. I mean, what the hell, she'd sacrificed so much for him and he was too afraid to just commit to her. I get that the situation is sticky, with him being a teacher and she a student, and I could sympathize with what he's been through with his family, but obviously he can trust Addy not to hurt him like that.

Grey's inability to be honest with himself caused Addy pain, because while she had a hard time detaching her heart from him, he was going about with other women. Like what the hell! His behavior aggravated me a lot. But you know what, I liked the story. I liked Addy and her relationship with her best friends, and I liked the other guys. It's a sweet, and often times sour story that isn't far-fetched from what some people in this age group go through in real life.

Loved the writing and how the author brought these characters to life, each with their own interesting addition to the plot. Also, I liked how things wrapped up in the end. It certainly was a long time coming and I felt emotionally drained by the time Greyson opened his damn eyes, but it was a sweet relief. Again, nice story. I'm curious enough about the other girls' relationships and I'm definitely going to read the first two books to catch up on what went down with them.
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I've read all 3 books in this series so far and love them.  I had a hard time connecting to the character of Chloe in this book though, she never really had a real redeeming moment, it was simply Nick sucking it up and being a nice guy in love with her that made things work....But I'm eagerly awaiting book 4!!  This is definitely one of my favorite authors, I always get excited for a new book from her.
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I'm really enjoying where the story is going. That one was a bit different from the first, with more angst, but I'm enjoying learning more about Henry.

And we finally got the sexy times! Yay! And I loved how it played out too
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Theres plenty of drama and excitement for the Diamond sisters in this last installment. It was nice to see how much growth each of the girls went through, some more than others, and nice to see them get their HEAs. Courtney still shines as my favorite and the one I connect with the most. Peyton has her moments, but she kind of fell into the background a bit in this book. Savannah, I rolled my eyes so many times with that girl, even until the very end, I just didn't really care for her. Through it all, though, Madow managed to hold my attention.

After the info bombs that happened in the last book and the accident, I was definitely wondering how the girls would react to everything and how they would move forward. For the most part, they took it all in a believable way for each of their personalities. Peyton simmered down and wasn't as rebellious or outrageous as she was in the past, and even though I kind of missed that, I think it speaks for how much shes matured. Courtney had it pretty rough with that crazy revelation and how she had to hide her true feelings. Not only did I sympathize for her in that aspect, I connected with her personality so much more than the other girls. She reminds me so much of myself and I respected her and her thought process. Like I said, it was really Savannah that drove me crazy. Even though she grew up somewhat, she still didn't mature as much as I was hoping. Her personality did not appeal to me in the slightest and she just came off as weak and whiny most of the time. Shes a good person and I felt bad for a lot of what happened to her, but shes so clueless, its hard to imagine these things not happening to someone like her. Yeah, I just didn't like her.

In any case, the store itself has plenty of drama and the romance is there for each of the girls. I really enjoyed the scenes with Courtney and Brett. I really wish there was more of Peyton and Jackson though. It was a solid ending to the series. I will say that its definitely a teen drama kind of read with a bunch of socialites, exaggerated moments, and cheesy lines, but sometimes its nice to get lost in a no frills, thoughtless kind of read like that. I enjoyed this book and the series overall, thats for sure.
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As someone who watched the show first, the book took some getting used to but once I did I found that I actually really enjoyed it. The story was different yes but not in a bad way and the instalove was actually something that made sense given the connection the two characters and their incarnations have had over the centuries. Honestly, I loved it and while I can't explain why I can tell you that I'm looking forward to reading the second book in the series.
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I am so happy that there is a follow up to You Are My Sunshine. To know that Nick moved on after being let out of prison and ended up changing his identity in order to fulfill the evil side of himself but still be an "upstanding" citizen, but with a different name and in a different city. Who'd of thought that he would have actually gone through with it. He always stated he had unfinished business and it came to an end that I wasn't expecting..... well, at least part of it I wasn't expecting. Is there another killer lurking in the background or will the Everlys be able to finally move on with their lives?
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I wasn't sure if the first book was the kind of book that could deal with a sequel, but I was riveted by this book and enjoyed seeing the characters growing.

The loss of an important character proves very telling for the rest. Everyone deals with grief in different ways and it's intriguing to see how they all change and how their relationships between each other evolve following this loss. It all feels very real, not at all faked.

I loved Belly in this book a lot more than the previous. She's immature, but she can see this, and I could really see her struggling to grow up and to deal with the circumstances. Her more rash actions were plausible and I loved the way she thought about things later and grew from them. As a YA character, she was quite plausible.

Belly doesn't feel quite content with her school friends and with being at home for summer--she's always felt like she really lives at the beach house. The moments that made this clear were the most powerful to me because I understand what it's like to have different worlds and to miss one profusely. Han did a great job of capturing this sentiment.

I'm entirely unsure what I want to happen in the third book, but I'm excited to read it. This book captivated me more than the first and I recommend it.
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I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised by this book.  Ive been reading this series out of order as Ive been able to get them at my library.  In the books that Ive read I haven't liked Felicia all that much.  Her demeanor and social awkwardness always rubbed me the wrong way rather than coming across as endearing but I actually really came to like her in this book.  Maybe it was finally learning why she was the way she was and seeing how badly she wanted to fit in with everyone else that made me grow to love her.  The way she over analyzed or felt the need to over explain things to everyone made me laugh and it was refreshing to see that even someone as beautiful as she was could feel uncomfortable in social situations just like the rest of us.

Gideon took longer to warm up to.  I understand he went through this extremely traumatic experience and it left him pretty shattered.  While this is totally understandable I did not feel there was much progression showing that he was slowing coming to terms with his feelings towards Felicia and his new son.  It was like one day he wished he could have normal feelings towards them and bam all of a sudden hes able to have this massive breakthrough and give everyone what they need and want.  I would have preferred to see a more gradual building to this to make it more believable.  Yes, I know nothing else in Fools Gold is really that realistic but this was a bit much.

So while the basics of what I love about the Fools Gold series were there and I ended up liking Felicia a lot more than expected this doesnt rank up there as one of my favorites.
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I can't believe this series is over!! However, I would have liked to see more related to nick and Knight's relationship, as far as how Nick repaired it, but I was pleased to see how far he made it! We saw a different side of Nick which was great.
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Well I have to say that this have been one of my favorite series for awhile now.  This story is #5 of The Chronicles of Nick by Sherrilyn Kenyon.  The Chronicles of Nick is a YA "spin off" of her Dark Hunter series.  We, the readers, have been afforded the luxury of getting to know Nick from the very beginning of him coming into/discovering his Malachai powers.(The Malachai is the MOST powerful being in the universe)

In this book #5 we are thrown into a different world with Nick.  He has been put into a different time/dimension where another Nick (same Nick) lives.  I was thrown at first and wondering if I was going to enjoy this version of Kenyon's story about Nick...But by Chapter 3 Kenyon had me back with her by taking me back to the current time of Nick and the issues Nick and his friends were facing.

This book definitely rated a "5" star for me because once I was hooked I knew I did not want this book to end.  Kenyon kept me involved with Nick's story-going back and forth a few different times between the 2 Nicks.  Nick's soul/spirit had switched bodies with the alternate universe Nick.  I love how "our" Nick had to learn to cope and find help where he could to get back to where he belong.  Some things weren't different such as his mother being the loving and caring person she is in his world.  The relationships he has with Caleb, Zavid and his beloved Kody grow through everything they work together to keep Nick safe.  There are a few new Characters introduced and Simi the amazing Charonte demon is there to help save the day and fight along with his friends.  Acheron and Savitar also make appearances.
We also learn who Kody's family is.  It was a shocker!!

I loved this book and dread the months it is going to take to get the next one!  But I will wait and I know it will be worth it as each of Kenyon's books are.
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It was different to see this world from a new set of eyes, as this second book in the Farsighted series is from Simmi's point of view, and the first was from Alex's. Simmi has a different gift, so therefore processes things differently, she of course can see, and she is a girl. So while I ultimately enjoyed her character (even if I despised how she handled certain things) and her voice, it took a bit to get used to the different narration.
  She was also pushing away Alex at first, and being harsh with him, but I quickly figured out that was partly due to a self esteem issue. I, of course, had no idea what she looked like, just her smell and personality from Farsighted, so the fact that she is a size 14, a size she thinks is huge, contributes to her insecurities. (I am totally a 12-16 depending on pants, so I get the insecurities and feeling like most everyone is bigger than me.) There were a few other things that I can't really talk about without spoiling that made me doubt her actions, and wonder where she is coming from, because on the surface it is selfish. Maybe it is more because I was in Alex's head for the first book, but I don't know.
  It was nice to see the theme of family involvement carried over. I appreciated that Simmi and her parents had dinner together with her little sister, and that they were concerned about her.
  The issues of the eating disorder was very realistic. The way she tried to hide it and felt like she had control over something, when she in reality was losing it piece by piece. I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop and knew that it had to catch up to her. I wasn't really expecting something like this in my fantasy, but the dose of contemporary was unique. I really hope that more healing and understanding about real beauty comes to her as the series goes on.
  It was so hard seeing her struggle with her feelings--I guess I should have been prepared from the summary and the end of Farsighted, but it didn't make it any easier. I can definitely see the appeal of Dax but I just think the betrayal is hard. I wish she would have just handled it all differently. I think when she had the first doubts about Alex, she should have backed off and maybe it would have been better. I am also nervous about the turn of events with her gift at the end and really hope that she can learn to control it, and only use for good. I believe she has a good heart, and regardless of some questionable decisions that all teens make at some point, I hope that the negative can't consume her.
  As far as Dax goes, I hope that we are in his head really soon, because from the outside I am really liking what I see. He is gentlemanly, and learning to control himself so that no one else gets hurt. I hope that Alex is just jealous and letting that come before forgiveness, and not because he truly still feels or has seen something truly horrible that Dax will do.
  Open Hearted is paced well, and I like how the plot continued, although I don't really feel like we are given a true ending to this one. It feels like it just stopped, and I can't wait for the next book.

Bottom line: The Farsighted world from new eyes, dealing with hard hitting emotional issues, and a choice that will hurt someone regardless.