The best book of 2014..!!
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It's been a long time since I have been able to offer a book 5-star. I have not read the entire series, and to be honest I'm a little scared. I'm afraid it will not be as good as or maybe even better than the first one. Usually, new authors do not do well with the latter books but according to some of the reviewers on the other two books, it seems to be a good series.
I just loved this book. I had downloaded a free copy and had NOT read it. Last night looking for something to read I found the book on my Kindle and started reading.  After I got through the initial first two pages, I was hooked.
 I am totally in love with both Jax and Lexie. I loved the texting between the two characters; I had a smile on my face the whole time. It's almost like he was texting me. The books were well written, not too much cussing, the romance and sex scenes was hotter than what I've read in a while. I think the reason why this book turned out to be close to perfect is because of that strong connection between the two characters. The author did and amazing job in bringing them together and developing that strong physical and emotional connection. This book truly stands above allot of books I have read lately. If SK keeps this up she could be playing in the big leagues with authors like Sylvia Day, Maya Banks, Jaci Burton just to name a few. I loved it and I highly recommend it...!!
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As an avid book lover, I come across some books that are not worth the paper they were printed on. Others, like The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters, leave me speechless. This is, by far, one of, if not the best, new book I have read this year. I will not go into the plot because I am only on page 220, and because I am still clueless as to what is about to happen, but I will say this: the trio of "heroes" in this novel will be hard to forget, Cardinal Chang (assassin), Celeste Temple (young woman whose engagement has been broken off), and Dr. Svenson (German royal doctor). Three people from different walks of life brought together by chance and a dark conspiracy that goes beyond all human understanding.

Do yourself a favor right now: buy this book. Call in sick from work, brew a pot of tea or coffee, turn off the phone, and immerse yourself in a book that you will find hard to put down.
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This book was hands down the best read I've had in a long time.  I'm a fast reader and I can read up to a book a day, so when I say that I loved this book.....believe it.  This book had it all..... This story was writes from two points of views, from Chloe's and Bennett's.  The book let you in on the insight from both sides.  It let you see how easily a person can get the wrong impression or misunderstand a facial expression or gesture.

I loved how both characters were apprehensive about a relationship, but what I most loved was how strong and empowering the author was able to make Chloe into.  I love reading stories about women who don't take no for an answer and don't back down even from an boss who barks more than he bites.

If you like a book that has laughing moments, erotic moments, and heartfelt moments then read this book.  I can see why this book had 2 million reads.  It was amazing.
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If I would have read this book when if first came out a little more than a month ago, WORLD AFTER could have easily been my favorite Young Adult book of 2013 (along with the first book of the series). That being said, even if it's still early in the year, it will probably be at the top of my YA books of 2014. It's a great way to start the year that's for sure, and couldn't ask for a better book to kick off 2014.  The story is wickedly interesting, totally brilliant. I'm glad it's a direct continuation of book one and as one book flows into the other, the stories simply merge into an epic series.

"Rising from the dead" after being stung and paralyzed by an Angel-scorpion-abomination, Penryn, her sister that looks like a lab experiment gone wrong, and her crazy mother are given the cold shoulder by pretty much every member of the Resistance, a group they had more or less became friendly with in the previous book. Not knowing who to depend on, Penryn in still the rational teenager we met in book one and every little detail about her actions are well thought out.  At least at first. When her sister runs away from the Resistance camp after a bloody incident, her desperation becomes evident which makes her take more and more risks, despite her sister looking like a stitched up doll. Her ever crazy mother makes the search cumbersome but Penryn is so dedicated to her family that she does everything to keep them all alive.

Her sister isn't the only person she's looking for. Secretly she wishes to also reunite with her angel ally, Raffe. Now that she is the possessor of Raffe's angel sword, she forms a bond with it and in turn the sentient sword shows her glimpses of Raffe's life through dreams and feelings. As we learn more and more about Raffe, it confirms that he's unlike the other angels. While many angels long for the apocalypse, Raffe's conscience makes him doubt his brethren and the bond he forms with Penryn is something he thought would never happen to him. He was taught that having feelings for a Daughter of Man is sinful and against the rules, but it's like something invisible draws them constantly together.

The scenes with Penryn and Raffe together make this book complete. Raffe's sarcastic comments and their undeniable bond makes this book so much more interesting, it's almost sinful to read their impossible relationship. You might expect a book about angels to be all about doing good and shinny things but WORLD AFTER is exactly that: the world after the invasions of the angels. These angels aren't friendly. In fact they are brutal, some are insane, and one might even say some are evil. Their enthusiasm for the apocalypse and the end of human kind makes you shiver and rethink your definition of angel.

Despite all the awful things these angels are doing to earth and humankind, it's the perseverance of humans and their fight for freedom that shines through. Imprisoned, some humans seem passive and seem to accept their faiths but deep down, humanity's desire to survive guide many of their actions. Humanity is strange and difficult  to write about but I think Susan Ee has done an excellent job in describing it in her version of the end of the world. Perseverance is the key message to this book and I think it's something we all need to read about, from time to time. I can't get enough of this series and I really hope the series continue to inspire us with the goodness of humanity.
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Completely, totally and utterly captivating! This has got to be one of the best reads of the year for me - no scratch that, ever! This book and author are one of the reasons why some books just fail to make that high grade with me any more, the bar has been set so high. If I could give this an extra star for extra special I would. The world and characters had me totally compelled. The whole apocalyptic world had me thinking and mulling over constantly when I wasn't reading. Every little detail just seems so completely possible if this is what our world came to. Now I have finished the book I find myself constantly thinking about it, how would the world continue from there, what would such and such do, what would I do? Everything about this has a cinematic feel to it, the descriptions have me seeing through a wide angled lens along with a pounding music score. Stunning!

The characters do not disappoint either. Apart from our heroine herself, there is a wide cast of believable and relatable folks who all form part of the new community in which Bailey finds herself in this collision of 2 worlds. I especially adored Conrad and Earl and hope they both play a major part in upcoming novels. We also see the other side of life from Aiden's point of view, our dragon shape shifter hero, how his society functions and how dysfunctional his family is! I loved seeing how things were going from another point of view and it made the book feel far more complete because of it. It was almost a peek into a magical, almost medieval society. That in contrast to the horrors of the 'real' world falling apart. Aiden proved himself a very worthy hero and I am itching to know how things are going to progress with these characters and the world. It's been a while since I so instantly cared about a fictional world and it's people. Bailey and Aiden have earned a top spot in my affections already, the character growth just over this one book was beautiful to read. I am itching for more already.

I don't have enough superlatives to describe how I feel about this book, just that every once in a while a book comes along that seems to touch you in a unique way and will stay with you forever, this is one of those for me.
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Let me tell you straight off, I absolutely loved this book. It is amazing, thrilling, gripping and just simply fantastic. What a talented, knowledgeable Author.

Each chapter of this book brought intrigue and interest. You can tell by reading this that the Author has a wealth of knowledge of legal issues. It is written in a way that was totally understandable to me as a lay person, but also from the characters professional view point that made it so believable that I was drawn into the world of John Anderson, his family, friends and his enemies. Throughout the book we see how relationships change, develop and how confusing this would all be for the main character John. Who does he trust? Who is out to help him? And who is out to destroy him? This book is so cleverly written. I just cant rave enough about it.

The first page of this book seems to be almost separate from the main story, and its only towards the end that the pieces all come so nicely and clearly together. I was left guessing throughout the book about what the outcome was going to be. I like a book that is not at all predictable, and this one certainly isnt.

One of the reasons this book appealed to me before I started it, was that it is based in Manchester and surrounding areas. A lot of the thriller books I have read are based in America and it was nice to read about a place I am familiar with. The book even mentions Gregs the bakers. :-)

I would say from the second chapter of this book, I started to tell my family how amazing the book is. (I also raved on Twitter, you might have seen). I think now, my Mum and Husband might be wanting to borrow this book. I want it back though!!!!    I definitely recommend this book to you all, its got intrigue, twists, excitement, and I loved the cleverness of the legal tale.

Olly Jarvis has now been added to my list of favourite Authors, and he is very close to the top!!
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One word describes this book - BRILLIANT! Best book of 2014. Because i do not want to ruin any of the story for anyone, i will keep my review short and sweet. I pretty much went into this book blind......i did not want anything ruined for me and i am so glad i did! The build and anticipation of this story grips you like no other, you have to fight turning the pages to just get to the secret! It is not a pretty love story, it is dirty, raw and unconventional but once you realize what it is all about IT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND! My head is still reeling after finishing it. I've never read a story like this before and Alessandra Torre has really outdone herself on this one. 6+ stars from me!!!
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Best book that I read in 2015!  I have been recommending this book to everyone.  I took it out from the library, but I now own it digitally so that I can share it with others.  Thank your Luis and Tuesday for sharing your story.
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I think that this is the best book that I have read this year.  This book just won't let go, it doesn't allow you to put it down, it just begs you to continue reading.  I loved some of the characters and absolutely hated 3 of them.  I have never hated a character as much as I hated these three.  To me Kelly Rimmer did a wonderful job in telling us Olivia's story.
This book shows us that the way in how we bring up our children has consequences, whilst reading some parts of the book I just could not believe what I was reading.  My heart went out to Olivia.  Truly well written, I would highly recommend that you pick up this book and start reading it as soon as possible.

Thank you to Bookouture and Netgally for the copy.
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OMG, if I could give this book 10 stars I would! It is amazing, beautiful, and so emotion packed. It had everything I looked for in a book...

I need the next one like...NOW!

I love how we got both POV's throughout the story and how we went from past to present....writing this good makes my heart go pitter-patter!

Trudy has a way of drawing the reader in and making you sit your tail on the couch for hours. It was that good! I don't think I moved for the better part of 5 hours!

Readers beware------> Have tissues handy because I had a few ugly cries while reading this and I can guarantee you will too!

This beauty here is one of my top 5 reads of 2014! Well done Trudy!

Happy Reading!
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Sidelined was a page turner!  One of the best books I've read this year!  The author Bianca Williams did a phenomenal job with the storyline and developing the characters.  They were relatable and I cared about them.  Even Shane had redeemable qualities.  This story pulled every emotion out of me, I laughed, cried, and was angry at times.  I went on a visual journey from the beginning til the end.  To be left on the edge of my seat wanting more!  I eagerly anticipate reading the other editions!  This needs to be on the "New York Times Bestsellers List!"
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I wish I could give it 10 stars!! This is the best book I've read this month or maybe this year! The story is dark, mysterious and full of action. Reading it was like watching a movie directed by Tim Burton, George Lucas and Stephen Spielberg, with dark foulsome enemies, ghoulish creatures and heart thumping actions.

Composing the story to reach the final destination of a single question: What is the purpose of your existence?, it started from some parallel events happening in London, after the Vernichtung (destruction -> a bit like WW). London, in the early Age of Reason, half of its area destroyed and marauded by wych-kins which have the ability and appearance like old lore beasts having been resurrected. Who ere they? Where were they from? What did they want? Why were they only known to exist after the Vernichtung?

In mist of the battle between humankind and the wych-kin, Thaniel Fox, a wych hunter and a son of legendary one, was fighting at the front line, companied by his ex-tutor, the eccentric Ms. Bennet. On one night of his hunting, he met a lost girl, Alaizabel Cray, who seemed mad and disoriented. Starting to feel something for her, Thaniel tried to find out whether she was just mad or there was something going on.

Alaizabel turned out to be the key to the biggest conspiracy that was conspiring to bring the the ultimate evil to earth.

Interweaving with the Thaniel's story is the infamous Jack the Ripper like story. A serial killer who murdered women by night with his surgeon knife. Who was he? Read on and you'll see that every character had a purpose in this story.

What would happen next? Could Thaniel and others intercepted the conspiracy? What was the forces outside their will whose only weapons are coincidences, unlikelihood and happenstances?

Read it, Be amazed by it and Read it over again!!

This certainly won't be the last book I read from Mr. Wooding.
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I loved this book. It was so well-written that I truly felt as if I became a part of this wonderful family. Lana is picking up the pieces of her life after her husband leaves her, and her teen son and daughter, are also facing their own challenges. When Lana's adult brother, who has Aspergers, moves in with them, each must learn how to move forward with their lives. I found this book hard to put down, and hated to see it end. It definitely ranks as one of my top reads of 2014, and I can't wait to read Cassandra Dunn's next bestseller!
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Wow, i  mean seriously wow, i have just finished this book and i am just speachless... My brain cant quite cpme up with a way to describe how utterly amazing this book is, its the best book i have read this year if not longer, my heart is still pounding from the experience of reading this!
The first thing i need to say about this book is that it is not what i thought it was going to be, not in the slightest. Reading from the start i was hooked but it went to many different directions that surprised and shocked me every time but kept me smiling at the change of pace and direction, i like to be kept guessing and this book certainly delivered, right up until the end. The storyline in this book is so creative and imaginative, i am in awe of the imagination that this comes from so its now my mission to read ALL of Lindsey Louck's book, especially if they effect me like this one did, there comes a time when you read a book and when it finishes you cant get it out of your mind, scenes are still replaying in your mind and you just know that they will for a long time to come, well this is one of those... i don't want to leave the amazing world that is contruction in this book. It is filled with so many emotions, from all the characters and you can easily see yourself in their shoes making the same decisions. There is fear of discovery and loss of something that you don't realise how much you want until its nearly too late, the heart pounding feeling of discovery of another kind, care and love for those around you.... i could talk about this book all frickin day and still be able to say so much about it but i don't want to give anything away in this adrenaline rushing book.
Absidy...OMG i love her so so much! She is such a brave strong woman, one that we could all take something from. She always does things with the biggest of hearts and every decision she makes, she does what she believes is right to keep those she loves safe. She grows so much throughout this book and you live it with her, making you feel like you kow who she really is inside, her aims, her loves, the things that mean so much to her and the struggle she has had to live with her whole life and the fact she is still standing and fighting for what she believes in! I definately have a soft spot for Mace, he has also been through so much in his life, having the mental and physical scars to prove it but he also keeps on fighting every day to be the man that he wants to be not the man his experiences have made him, he loves freely with his whole heart when he gives it and will always do what he believes is right. These two characters are just two out of many in this book but they are all as well thought out and as passionate as these two, the love the author has put into these characters and this storyline comes across in every sentence.
I am so glad that i  voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book and found this author, i cannot express how much of a must read this book is, this is a book you must have in your library, its outstanding!!!
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5 Hauntingly Amazing Stars!!!

Oh. My. Gosh.  How much did I LOVE this book??  Enough that its going on my Favorites of 2014 list, thats how much!  I know, I know, this book has been out since 2013, but I just had the opportunity to read it.  And oh boy, am I glad I did!  Villere House has all the things I love in a bookmystery, action, romance and intrigue, for starters.  I love a good ghost story.  When you throw a well-written voodoo storyline, Im there!

The cast of characters are phenomenal, but especially our two leads, Lottie and Xavier.  Oh, Xavier!  Hes hot, hes sexy, hes sensitive, and hes so thoughtful.  Can I have a Xavier please?  Lottie is an empathetic character and one that you will root for.  She is really quite selfless; however, because shes been through so much in her short lifetime, you have to look past her tough exterior and her insecurities to see her heart.

And the setting!  Oh, the setting!  Whats not to love about New Orleans?  A native of South Louisiana, I was thrilled to read about familiar places and things.  References to the French Market, Muffalettas from Central Grocery, Barqs root beer, Oak Alley, Tulane University, Treme, second-line parades, I could go on, but you get the idea.  The authors did their research, and they did it well.  It comes across in the accuracy of the book, and for that, I am so appreciative.

Seriously yall, get this book NOW!  Its a definite page-turner. You won't want to break for the husband, the kids, dinner; youll probably bring it with you to the bathroom!  Im actually kind of glad I wanted until now to read Villere House because now I don't have long to wait for Bayou Grise, the second book in the Blood of my Blood series!  Hussey and Fears have a hardcore fan in me now, and I will be waiting impatiently for book 2!

Villere Houseone of my favorite books of 2014!  Hussey and Fearstwo authors that I will be stalking from this point forward!  I hope yall are ready!
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I thought I had my favorites list for 2014 all put together, then I read this book, and had to shuffle everything around. Tillie Cole is an amazing writer and she has this ability to make me feel so much when reading. This book had me awake all hours of the night reading until I finished. I sat there and read for five straight hours, my eyes glued to my kindle until I read the last page. I literally could not put it down. I looked like a zombie the next day at work, but it was so worth it. I cried while reading. I cried while going through my highlights for this review (and I had to go through over 50, because there were too many fantastic quotes). Its safe to say that this book impacted me in the best way and I loved it dearly.
Lilah is sister and friend to Mae. She is not taking life on the outside near as well as her sister. She has been ripped away from her home, surrounded by crude and rude bikers. Shes terrified.

Then there is Kyler. VP of the Hangmen. Ky is something else. Hes hilarious, sexy and crass. Hes also the man that his Prez and best friend, Styx assigns to Lilah. Hes supposed to show her around, help her adjust to real life. Ky and Lilah are so funny together at first. You won't find two characters as different from one another as they are.

The more time these two spend together, the more used to one another they become. They actually start to get along and like being together. For the fist time since Lilahs been away from the Order, she feels safe. Ky is the only one who makes her feel that way.

As much as Ky doesnt want to admit it to himself or anyone else, Lilah is slowly changing him. Its obvious to anyone around them that he cares for her and is protective over her.

My favorite part of the book was just watching these two together. Watching them grow into friends and so much more. I loved seeing the changes they were making. They are so connected to one another. Ky has this way of being able to open Lilah up and bringing her out of her shell, something no one else could do. And Lilah brings out a side of Ky that he didn't even know existed. He is still his crazy self, but he is sweet, gentle and kind with her. The two of them together it just made me melt. It made my heart sore.

Lilah and Ky were two of the most beautiful and memorable characters Ive read in a long time. Lilah is broken, sheltered, terrified of life, but she has this strength and determination that you don't see very often. I rooted for her. I loved her. Just as much as I loved Ky, I loved her. My Ky. When I read about Ky in book one, I just knew his book would be epic. Naturally, I was right. Ky made me laugh out loud so many times. Watching him with Lilah made my heart melt. And watching the changes he made for her was a beautiful thing. I adored both of these characters so much. I liked Mae and Styx and the first book, but this book and these characters were on an entirely different level for me.

Heart Recaptured is an emotional, beautiful, painful, stunning, raw, gritty and powerful read. Its a book that will make you laugh, make you cry and it will move you. Ky and Lilahs love story is one that needs to be read. I cant recommend this enough. Tillie Cole, you amaze me. I am so looking forward to the next book in this series (Flame). I love the crazy ones and I just cant wait!

As you can tell, this is a must read of mine- a favorite of 2014. Dont miss out on this amazing story and this beautiful couple!
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I love anything that Ilona Andrews writes.  This is in my opinion the best book of 2014 that I have read.  Don't read unless you have read the previous books in the series.  Start with book one in the series.  But this was a really good book.