This story sucked me in from the beginning
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This story sucked me in from the beginning. The emotional pull of David's PTSD and Maygen's desire to help him pulled at my heart. There were times when I smiled, when I laughed, and when I cried. The danger that is following Maygen had me guessing who it could be. This was a very enjoyable story, and I highly recommend it. I hope there is more to this series.

I received a copy through Netgalley, and this is my unsolicited, honest review.
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Wow what a story! She sucked me in from the first page. I was hooked and not even half way thought the book and thinking "man i need to read this again". Such a great romance story and not the her normal dark, but its so damn good it didn't need dark. She can write anything. Loved it and so wish i could give it more stars! A definite top read for me this year!
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From the world building to the swiftly moving plot to the fascinating characters to the engaging writing, this book sucked me in and made it difficult to put down. I hope there will be other books to follow as I really love the story and want to see how things evolve for Feyre, Tamlin, Lucien and Rhys.
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I stumbled across this story thinking I would find just another story about scary things, but what it was revealed to be after being drawn into five chapters of it had me craving more! The story rolls along nicely with a fantastic finish that will leave you floored. Definitely recommending this to anyone looking for a good story!
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I have never read a story by Erin McFadden prior to reading Talent. I was introduced to the story through a blog on fb that gave a brief description and I knew I had to read it.

Straight away I was hooked by Erin's captivating story telling. Within the first few pages I was hooked. The characters feel genuine, as if I low them. The scene set was beautifully descriptive and left me immersed in their world.

Porter and Claire are so compelling in their roles, I couldn't help but pull for them to make it through to happier times. I was immediately drawn to Claire's mysterious ways and to Porter's tragic past.

I was very pleased when I found out this was a series, only slightly disappointed I started with book 2. I can't wait to read Muse and every other story Erin puts out! I highly recommend this story to the YA audience and adults alike!
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Unhooked feels like the little story that could.  I had absolutely no expectations going into this story, especially with a synopsis so vaguely perfect.  I almost hate to admit this but I was just about to put this book aside for another book but fellow blogger Nick quickly steered me away from that course.  Phew!  Turns out, this story completely captivated me once I got into it.

We meet Gwendolyn (Gwen) and her mom as they move, yet again, to a new city and new home.  This time Gwen has her best friend, Olivia, with her to help Gwen settle into her new home for the first two weeks.  But moving isn't something new for Gwen.  Shes had to do this her entire life, moving every few years whenever her eccentric and paranoid mother got a new job painting for a new sponsor.  Gwen is getting older and is pretty much over all the moving.  But she also doesnt want to abandon her mother, who is always talking about monsters lurking in the dark and other nonsense.

Its not too far in to the book that the story takes a wicked turn and everything changes.  It was at that point in the story that you could not separate me from my Kindle.  I had to read, read, and read some more to get quickly to the end.  I was just so interested!  The story is an intricately woven study of good versus evil.  Its looking into your gut and knowing when to trust your instincts or to believe the outward appearance of the actions of others.

Yeah, its a pretty badass tale.

Even more badass is the character of The Captain.  Hes dark, furious, and oh so mysterious.  He is easily my favorite character of the story.  I will not spoil anything by explaining further why.

And thats the thing,  I cant go into too many details about the characters because if I do, itll ruin the story, sorry!  Just take my word that they are all developed and utilized beautifully in the story.

Im kind of bummed this is a stand alone for only one reason and that is because of the imaginative and wonderful visual imagery that Ms. Maxwell wrote into her world building.  When she wrote about the faceless dark creatures, I could easily picture them as I read.  I thought the prose that she began each chapter with complimented the story and it put the final star on my five star review.

This was just one of those stories that went everywhere and then at the end came all together perfectly.

Damn, that final reveal

I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
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This story drew me in from the very first page. I got so attached to each character that I was upset when something went wrong for them. At times I wab
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This story sucked me right in! What a pleasant surprise with this! Let me just say that the playlist for this book was EVERYTHING!! I loved how I could relate to the characters and the fact the Yoel was Dominican was even better I can just picture everything about him to the T. Madison I loved how she knew all the BS Marcus did and didn't fool herself into something else. I had a new respect for her by the end. I have to say I was sucked in I just had to know what happened next so I got no work done at work bc I started it while I was at work finished it in a day lol it was that good I'm so so excited to see what is coming in the next book sad it was kind of a cliffy but I'll be looking out for more books from this author!

Reviewed by Ya-Ya
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I absolutely loved the story! There were a couple characters I started out hating, and I didn't care what happened to them, but as the story went on, I was glad they remained for so long.  I love how this author was able to make me feel as though I was in each scene. I could clearly visualize each event and person/ creature.
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I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this book.  The story sucked me in immediately and I really couldn't put it down - I had to see what would happen next!

Though I was hoping for a bit more substance in the ending, I'm pleased to see that this book has been extended into a series and I will definitely check out the rest.
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This story sucked me in from the very 1st page and before I realized...I Was FINISHED!!!  I loved Nick and Jess...they were so fantastic together!!
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From the first chapter to the last I was sucked into this story. The images created by J.M Muller when describing places, thoughts, feelings, etc... PERFECT. I literally felt as if my world around me warped right into the setting of the story. I loved the twist put on this. I've not read anything like this that has truly captured my attention so fully. Whether you are looking for an easy, fun read or looking for something to get lost in and let your imagination run wild, Colors of immortality is an excellent choice. I encourage anyone to open this book and take a journey into a world never imagined.
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An excellent story that from start to finish kept me hooked.
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This week, Society of Wishes has been released! I am a fan of Elises books, Ive never actually finished any of her series, but I adore her stories. And this is also the co-author, Lynns debut. I absolutely loved this story, and let me tell you why.

The story jumps right in, pulls no punches. From start to finish I was completely hooked and at no point did I need to put the book down because I was bored. Every part flowed smoothly to the next, so you just had to keep going.

With the characters in the novel (and probably every novel I read) I adored pretty much all of the side characters more than the main character. While I did like Jo, I was more interested in the supporting characters. Jo joins a society where they grant wishes, and the house is filled with a whole bunch of bright and interesting characters that I desperately wish I will see more of in the next couple of books. I want to know them. So if you're looking for a novel with a whole bunch of supporting characters (where each is memorable on their own so its not possible to get so confused) then I suggest this book.

I like the concept behind this book. Magic behind the scenes, granting wishes that completely change the course of the world. The wishes stop wars, stop the Great Depression, etc. It was SO interesting but I wish I could elaborate a bit more but...thats my only problem with this book. I didn't feel like the world was explained enough. I don't know if this was on purpose to just give you a taste so later on we learn more, or if it was just lacking in the first book. Or perhaps its explored more in the final copy. But, from what I read, everything was sort of glazed over with explanations and I was still very confused about the wish granting process, why everyone was there, I was confused about how everyone had their own unique power for wishing. It was like we were only above the surface of the water on this end. But the world building is still unique enough that I want to continue and learn more.

The book leaves off pretty calmly, but still leaves the story open ended, so we know there is going to be a lot more interesting things to learn in the next few books. I myself am extremely excited. Especially because of the budding romance that mayyy be happening. Im really excited for that to grow. And I want to know more about this world.

This IS a new adult book, so things do get a bit past PG-13 in regards to romance. Fair warning.

Society of Wishes is out so go grab an ecopy or a physical copy and get yourself sucked into this creative new story!
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I fell in love with this story from the moment I opened the book. If you would like to read my review, please follow the link below to my blog.
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This book sucked me in from the beginning and did not let me go.  I really loved the main characters and how their back stories told a tale in themselves.  These back stories helped explain the actions of the characters throughout the main story. I really felt for the main characters and I was behind them all of the way through everything they were going through.  If I could I would give this book 4.5 stars.  I will definitely be reading Vanessa's other book.
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What a beginning. I mean, I knew it would be good, but I wasn't expecting to be so instantly hooked to this addictive and thrilling story. With a mix of heady romance, suspense and mystery, plus just a touch of the paranormal, Thicker Than Water is a mature young adult novel that will have you second guessing every moment and swooning right along with the characters.

Brigid Kemmerer is very good at writing characters who are seen as outcasts or who are persecuted because of who they are (or what they have or haven't done). I fell in love with Thomas straight off and was really, really hoping that he was innocent. It makes me so angry to see someone targeted like he is. I also felt for Charlotte. Her attraction to Thomas is instant, but she doubts both his innocence and her reaction to him. Charlotte has three older brothers who take being protective and overbearing very seriously, and Charlotte's grandmother and mother are so old school they could be from the 1800s. Charlotte's family are complex and both kind of annoying and loveable at the same time - actually they drove me nuts 90% of the time. Despite this, Charlotte is a strong character. She isn't afraid to disobey her family's constant orders, even if it is to hang out with a suspected murderer.

Thomas and Charlotte don't spend a lot of time actively looking for other suspects or clues to solve who murdered Thomas's mother and clear his name. Instead, the mystery sort of unravels around them as they struggle to understand what is happening. They fight the attraction between them, but it's pretty potent stuff! The resolution to the mystery of who killed Thomas's mother was interesting, and totally unexpected. It had me going back to see what I might have missed. I felt like the solution came out of nowhere, and I would have liked a little more time at the end to process this and see how it would affect the characters. Perhaps this means, though, that there will be a follow-up book. Here's hoping.

This book could be both the first in a series or a standalone novel. The end does resolve the main mystery and I would be happy enough with that as the end of Charlotte and Thomas' story, but there is also so much more that could happen. There are a few story threads left...loose, you could say. And the characters and setting are so rich that there are a million ways this story could continue.

This was an incredibly quick book to read, totally addictive and a whole lot agonising. I can't wait to read what Brigid Kemmerer writes next, because it's sure to be fantastic.

The publishers provided a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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