My Crazy Book Obsession reviews
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*an eARC was provided by publisher in exchange of an honest review*

Ok, it's official now. Cindi Madsen writes the most awesome and sweetest romance without it being sappy or cheesy. I usually hate the sweet romance in every book, but Cindi's writing is so smooth and the characters feel so real that I couldn't help but fall in love with the romance!

Brynn thought she was over the guy who broke her heart in high school, but when he comes back a few years later to direct a play she's acting in and he doesn't remember her, Brynn sees her chance with him. Because he's moving away after all, a few lies wouldn't hurt, right?

Sawyer is absolutely swoon-worthy. He's nice, gorgeous and funny, and he's not a bad-boy, *gasp*  I know, I know, I always go for the bad-boys, but that just proves how amazing he was! Then there is Beynn, an insecure girl who thought she had moved on from her high school life and the horror of it, only to wake up on day to face one of the reasons she wanted to forget it. While this book wasn't completely new, hot or steamy it was real. I loved Sawyer with Brynn, their interactions felt real and not forced and I was so hooked in their world I stayed up until four a.m. because I didn't want to stop reading and couldn't get enough.

Act like you love me has everything a summer book should have. A hot love interest, a cute romance and an insecure girl. If you want a book to read while on the beach that you can finish in one sitting, then Act Like You Love Me is for you!
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Attachments was our book club choice for this month. The girls were so awesome and looked for a book I hadnt yet read (which is sometimes a hard thing to do!). I loved Eleanor & Park so much that I am going to need to read everything that Rainbow has to offer. I want to be real-life friends with Rainbow, I think we have similar personalities.

Likes:
This book was hilarious! I was almost peed my pants just reading the first page. I love this girls, I would SO be friends with them!
Lincoln was so adorably dorky. I love that he had no idea how cute he was and that he was so charming. He was sensitive and really broken from a relationship, but I loved seeing how he started to rebuild his life and be the man he wants to be.
Doris was amazing. She was the perfect side character. I think she made this book as amazing as Parks mom did in Eleanor & Park.
This book just hit home. I have a lot of the same fears as Jennifer with having a child and I just felt that I could relate a lot to her. It was neat to see her mindset change as she grew more into the idea of being a mother.

Gripes:
The only gripe I had was that I wanted more of the story  to see how things keep progressing. Maybe there will be an Attachments sequel!

Favorite Quote:
There is no air in space.
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Heat Level: 2 flames out of 5
Rating: 5 stars out of 5

The craziness continues. I love this paranormal series. The characters are interesting, funny and deadly serious. The plot of the second book involves the missing skull of a dead warlock, Eleazar. Eleazar is very powerful, even though he no longer exists on earth, he can still make his presence known. He is also the father of Duncans best friend Gina the witch. When animals start attacking people, Duncan finds himself on the case to find Ginas fathers skull, stop the vicious killings by animal attacks, protect a boy from his cat, and keep his one true love Robbie from crossing over. Yes there is a lot going on, and I loved every page of it. There is still this amazing chemistry between Robbie and Duncan, but Robbie feels that he is holding Duncan back from starting a new relationship with someone that is alive. This story is exciting with all the mystery and suspense. There is a powerful ending with a special thank you from Eleazar. These characters blend so well together and the more I get to know them, the more I like them.
SCORES on a scale of 1-5 Stars rate each of the Following 5 Categories
PLOT: 5 Stars
CHEMISTRY: 5 Stars
PACING: 5 Stars
ENDING: 5 Stars
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: 5 Stars

Review Copy of Animal Instinct provided by the Dreamspinner Press for an honest Review. Reviewed by Mollien from Alpha Book Club
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Tommaso (Immortal Matchmakers, Inc 2) by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff

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Oh my, Mimi has done it again, woven that wonderful web of hilariously messed up paranormal matchmaking.  I'm really not sure who I adore more in these books, as all the characters are so brilliantly warped!

I'm going to give very little away here ... this book follows the adventures of Tommaso and his mission to meet and claim his mate. However Char doesn't react quite how he expects and their journey together is, as always, totally insane and addictive.

I simply can't wait for the next installment of crazy, what with the bald chickens, clowns, raw meat on the golf course, strawberry lube oh and not forgetting the wonderfully crazied up world of Cimil and her invisible unicorn !

If paranormal mixed with crazy a** humour is your thing then this series is definitely worth a one-click !
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Title:  Unbinding

Series:  World of the Lupi Book #11

Author:  Eileen Wilks

Genre:  Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Blurb:  In the newest Novel of the Lupi, the human and elven worlds are both about to come under attackAfter questing through the sidhe realms with her ex-hellhound lover, Nathan, Kai Tallman Michalski has finally returned home. But she knows Nathan will eventually be called back to serve his queenand Kai will have to decide whether to enter her majestys service as well. Sure, the job comes with great bennies, but theres one big downside: she would have to swear absolute fealty to the Queen of Winter.
For now, though, Kai is glad to be home, and glad that Nathan completed his mission for his queen with surprising ease. But what seemed to be a quick conclusion turns out to be anything but. The two of them helped thwart the sidhe god of chaosand he is not happy about that. Hes got plans for them. Plans, too, for the sidhe who killed him some three millennia ago. Nor has he abandoned his plans for Earth, as they learn when chaos begins bursting out all over...

Thoughts:  Unbinding is like a breath of fresh air to this floundering series....rather than relying solely Lily and Rule (who I have to say no longer really resemble the characters I feel in love with at the start of this series) and instead focus on new characters Kai and Nathan.  This one is purported to be a "stand alone" title, and I do agree with that to a certain extent.  Unbinding almost seems completely separate from the World of the Lupi series - it has a different feel to it and definitely shoves this series in a much needed change of direction.  At the same time, we still see some of those characters from the Lupi World that make appearances - some of which play bigger roles than others.  I feel like there is so much history though between the various other character and back stories that I'm not sure I would want to grab this one without reading prior books in the series.

That being said though, I love the new direction that this series is going in - starting with this book.  The past few have seemed a little stale to me, and I felt like the characters that I feel so in love with in prior books are just...gone.  They just slowly started disappearing.  Sure, they appear in the stories, but the dynamics between them just isn't the same and crucial character traits just seem to be almost non-existent.  I think this book is exactly what this series needed - and I loved the characters of both Kai and Nathan.  I do wish, however, that we had some more backstory on them.  Kai and Nathan are already a couple, so we kind of miss out on the whole development of their romance and the emergence of their feelings for each other.  I would have enjoyed getting a bit more of that, particularly when they warrant their own book...:)  But, you know what?  I'll take it!  I had almost given up on this series, and it is solely due to this one that I am still hanging in there.  Still a fan of Eileen's, but I needed something new from this series.  And Unbinding gives us exactly that!

Rate:  B+
Review by: Sarah
http://www.thebookreadinggals.com
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*I received an ecopy of this book via NetGalley. This has not influenced my review.*

Oh I just loved this book! It seemed to be based on the original, which I appreciated, but it was touching rather than dark. And I liked so many things that Im just going to make a semi-list so that I can talk about all of them!

First of all, a transgender main character! Thats hard to find in fantasy.

Second, a romance between Peter and Hook! Hook (from the original) is one of my favorite characters, so I was super excited to see him portrayed in a good way and made into the love interest. And I also have been wanting more LGBT retellings.

Third, I loved these versions of both Peter and Hook. This version of Peter still retained some of the darker aspects of the original, like his cruelty and love for killing/fighting and inability to understand the difference between real and make-believe while on the island, but he wasn't like that while in the real world, and he also matured and had a lot of growth over the course of the story. And this version of Hook was so sassy and a little flamboyant but also sweet and is now also one of my favorite characters.

Fourth, I love the intimate feel in stories when two characters are forced to spend time together alone, just the two of them, and there was a whole section of this book when Peter and Hook were trapped together, so I loved that whole section.

Fifth, the scene when they first moved into romance was amazing! (They got a little hot and heavy, but there was no sex and nothing too explicit.) I could really feel all that tension and attraction and pleasure and whatnot between them.

Sixth, I really liked the emotional struggles that came up. For Peter it was his gender dysphoria and finally feeling like himself but also kind of feeling like he was just borrowing a body that wasn't his while in Neverland. For Hook is was [hidden spoiler can be found in my review on my blog or Goodreads.]

Seventh, there was even disability since Hook was an amputee! Ok, it wasn't exactly a big part of the story, but still, I always like to mention disability representation.

Last but not least, I thought the book had such an interesting take on Neverland. [Hidden spoiler can be found in my review on my blog or Goodreads.]

My only complaint is that the book was so short, more like a novella than a full novel, and because of that the romance was a bit rushed. But the book still felt complete and satisfying, and I don't think either man ever used the word love, plus they both understood each other in a way no one else ever would because of their shared Neverland experience, so I was able to accept it and I cant complain too much. But still, I wouldve loved to read more about these characters.

So overall, even though it was a quick read, I loved the characters and the romance and the whole story and thought this book was super sweet and a great Peter Pan inspired story!

Rating: 4 Stars

Original Review @ Metaphors and Moonlight (link in profile)
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Check it!
I highly recommend the purchase of, Crazy Little Thing by Layce Gardner and Saxon Bennett.
I have read tens of thousands of books and stories, and have not read anything like this before.
It was quite unique and incredibly hilarious. :)
I always had a smile on my face, and several times laughed out loud.
This story was well worth the time to read!
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Review:

You have to read this book. If you haven't bought it yet drop everything you are doing and go buy it. If you haven't read the first book The Thrill Of It, buy it and read it. Then go and buy and read Every Second With You. Trust me you won't regret it. I would recommend reading the first book before reading Every Second With You, because you are not going to appreciate this book as much without the foundation that The Thrill Of It will give you.

Every Second With You starts off right were The Thrill Of It ends. Harley has heard  some unexpected news and she is trying to figure out how to deal with it. This unexpected news is actually a catalyst, for all of the emotional growth these two characters go through. That is one of the things I loved about this book, that these characters were constantly evolving. They are always trying to break bad patterns, and in doing so they turn to each for support, and I love that.

Life is strong, and life is fragile. It is beauty, and it is pain

Harley and Trey are a team. Their love for each other knows no bounds, and chemistry between them sizzles off the page. I really enjoyed how there were resolutions to questions that might have been in your mind after reading the Thrill Of It. Every Second with you was the prefect sequel.

There is something about Lauren Blakelys writing that hits the spot. With the No Regrets series she has created these two flawed character in Harley and Trey that compliment each other so well. It just makes you want to turn the page and never stop.  I could not recommend this book enough. I love this series, I love this book.
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Favorite Quote(s):
"That's the thing--your heart can be bleeding on the inside and nobody knows. You're just expected to get on with it--even though it burns like a son of a b*tch."
"I sigh at the cutest scene in my living room. Foster is curled up on the couch with a big bowl of popcorn watching Ratatouille. The big, tough man."
Favorite Character: Tabby.
First Line:
"I bite my lip when his tattoo peeks out from under his shirt."
My Musings: Clare James seems to have a penchant for having beautiful covers. So after I finished Before You Go, which I absolutely loved, I just had to give her newest novel, More, a try. After reading about the novel, I saw that it followed Tabby's best friend, Jules. I was ecstatic to read more about Jules as a person, as well as to have my Tabby and Noah fix.
  More, as stated above, follows the life of Jules, Tabby's best friend. Jules has been pining over her friend-with-benefits, Foster, ever since high school. So when an accident leaves Jules in Forster's care for two weeks, things start heating up. Can they keep their feelings hidden for much longer? And what happens when Jules finds out Foster's secret that just may ruin everything?
  If I'm going to be completely honest, I was surprised by the characters in this novel. Clare James managed to create characters that were on the completely opposite end of the personality spectrum than the characters in Before You Go. Jules was entirely different than Tabby. Although I loved Tabby, Jules made her own home in my heart. Jules was a spit fire. She was spunky and always spoke her mind. She wasn't afraid of what people thought of her. She loved hard, and although she had a slight potty mouth, it was hard not to love her. She grew as a character over the course of the novel, and came to terms with some things from the past.
"Foster runs the back of his hand along my cheek, and I swear I see the guy I fell in love with back in high school. The kind, funny, impossibly gorgeous--Foster."
  Foster...well, I'm not really sure how I feel about him. He was quite the sex oriented character. It was quite the turn off at various points during the novel. Things would start seeming serious then bam! Some sort of perverted though. He had some problems, but he eventually pulled it together. He definitely wasn't perfect; in fact, he was far from it. He made some bad decisions, but the good thing is that he tried to make them right. He fought for what he wanted. And although he reminded me of a horny high schooler, he was an alright character.
"It's that moment when I know. I love him. I love Foster. More than anything, and not because he saved me from my past or because he's always been there or because he was my first crush. I love him right now, for everything that he is."
  Foster and Jules complemented each other well, with their passion and snarkiness. Although they didn't have as many sweet moments, they showed their love in different ways; and to be honest, if they had a lot of sweet moments, I would have thought them to be out of character. They had a sort of dysfunctional romance that was perfect for the two of them.
  I absolutely loved seeing more Tabby. I just love that girl so much. She was really a great supporting character in this novel. She always had Jules' back, and it was nice to see her taking care of Jules like Jules did for her in Before You Go. It really gave more insight into the workings of their friendship. And we even saw some of Michael again!
  I like the dual points of view in this novel. Although sometimes I felt myself dreading some of Foster's chapters, I eventually grew used to it. His was just so much more...dirty than Jules' chapters, and that took a while for me to get used to. But it was nice to see the inner workings of both of their minds. Especially because they could come off as a little crazy!
  Overall, More was a fantastic sophomore novel for the amazing Clare James. A drama filled and passionate read, More left me completely satisfied.
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Omg! Your books are so entertaining and exciting! How many are you planning to publish? I hope you make lots more! I just got done reading dork diary 3! It almost made me cry when her two best friends joined EVIL MAKENZIE in the talent show then Mackenzie lied to them saying how Niki is not a true friend and other hurtful untrue lies! :( Some of the reviews I read before I wrote this were saying stuff like: Niki is so annoying but seriously! It's a character from a book! And I review from a mom that said this book was completely inappropriate for kids ages 9-12. I think that is ridiculous because what's inappropriate in this book?! OBVIOUSLY NOTHING! RIGHT? I love these books and there is nothing inappropriate for kids still in elementary school. I am ten years old and I LOVED these books more than any other book that I have ever read in my whole life!!!!!!!!!!!!
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4.5/5

This book was just all kinds of cute. I loved every second of it. After reading her sister's book, American Girl on Saturn, and seeing that the band mentioned in that was featured in this book, I just had to read it. And like AGOS I adored this book! It had everything I had hoped and more.

This book centers around Becca and her friends and how one night at a concert will change their lives forever. We've all been there. Fantasizing about what it would be like to meet our favourite band, what it would be like to be friends with them, or even go out with one of its members. I can see myself acting so much like Becca. Trying to act cool on the outside but be completely dying on the inside. I loved this girl and how totally awesome she was. And I loved her crazy friend Carli too.
Now even though I don't think Mutilated Arteries would be my sort of band or that I would be that attracted to the guys I still found myself really liking them. They all have great and unique personalities that shine through in their wacky outfits and crazy names. We have Nightmare, Banshee, Ink, Corpse and Sketch. They always go by their stage names which adds some mystery to them. Why does no one know their real names? Why are they always sleeping so much? And what's with Corpse's obsession with zombies and Banshee's obsession with blood? There is something different about this band and the girls are gonna be in for a big surprise when they find out what it is. I loved the paranormal element of the story. Even though the book was great as a contemporary, I think this made the book even better. I loved the twist and can't wait to find out more about it.
The romance in the book is super sweet. I really loved Sketch and Corpse. Sketch was just adorable and Corpse is hilarious, if not a bit mad :P

Overall I simply loved this book. It is beautifully written and completely captivating. It was a heartwarming contemporary, but then add in the paranormal element and you've got yourself a terrific read.  The Godwin sisters are fantastic writers and I loved the crossover between their books. I highly recommend this book to everyone and I can't wait for the next installment to learn more about this insane band.
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Title: Entangled Darkness (Others of Edenton # 8)
Series: Others of Edenton Series
Author: Brandy L Rivers
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Stars: 4/5 Stars
Reviewer: Annamaria
Published: Feb 23, 2016
Publisher: Brandy L Rivers
Pages: 270

Even the best intentions can be entangled in darkness.

Tremaine is no stranger to tough decisions. One case took him so deep he nearly lost his way. Saving Liz gave him purpose, pulling him back into the light.

After tragedy, Tremaine helped Liz rebuild her life. Their pieces fell into place with Robert. The three of them have forged an unbreakable bond through heartbreak and reunion.

Roberts new case threatens to drag Tremaine back to his darkest hours. Every revealed secret pulls them deeper, entwining the three further.

Together theyll uncover plots set in motion long before Tremaines was assigned the case that nearly broke him. The truth will either bind or destroy them all.

Four Great Stars! This is the eighth book in the Others of Edenton Series and I would advise reading the other books in the series first. I read it as a stand-alone and was a little lost at times. This book mostly focuses on Tremaine but you will also read about Liz and Robert. All the characters but especially Tremaine have problems they have to deal with from their past. The author did a wonderful job with putting plenty of suspense, steamy sex scenes and romance in the story. The book is also filled with magic. Overall an enjoyable read!

I received this book as an ARC for an honest review. This book was read and reviewed by Annamaria for Alpha Book Club.

Plot: 4
Chemistry: 4
Pacing: 4
Ending: 4
Character Development: 4

ASIN: BO18UTHX5M
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BOOK RATING: 5
PANTY CHANGING RATING: 5

This is book 4 in KA's Colorado Mountain series.  Why am I blogging it out of order?  Because it's ALL KINDS OF AWESOME.  I just finished reading it for what must be the 4th time in a year.

OK.  So in Breathe's "Author's Note",  Kristen Ashley specifically tells you to listen to the following two songs. So LISTEN.  Just do what she tells you.  Kristen Ashley is always right.  Do what the woman says. ("Holding Out For A Hero" by Ella Mae)  and ("Drift Away" by Dobie Grey)

This is NOT A SPOILER.  Trust me.  We HATE spoilers.

Chace Keaton (do u not just LOVE that name?), is a police Detective.  He is a hero.  He is THEE HERO. In every bloody sense of the word. Anyway, the man ROCKS. He's taken his lumps and he has resigned himself to a life of bitter bc he lost his chance at sweet.

Faye is a Total Book Geek!  She perpetually has her nose in a book (sound familiar?  LOL).  She's a hawt librarian (JEALOUS) who loves all things Sci Fi.  Now I had few problemos understanding Faye's Geek Speak.  I mean, I knew it was funny......I just didn't know WHY it was funny.  Cari from Bookclub helps me with this.  Actually, now that I think about it she doesn't actually help me so much as POINT AND LAUGH.  But oh well.  Did you know laughing is the best exercise?  Actually that can't be right or I'd still be a size 6 instead of NOT a size 6.

Ok, so Chace is a HAWT HERO and Faye is a gorgeous librarian. She's other things too, but I'll let you find that out on your own. Faye has forever been in love with Det. Keaton (OMG, how much do I LOVE that name???). But, you know how shit happens? Well, shit happens. A whack of it.

Now, I recommend you read the first 3 books in this series BEFORE u read this.  First and foremost bc Cari et al will hunt me down and hurt me if I tell u to read this first. Cari is the leader of The Book Order Police.

Secondly, u should read the other three books bc THEY ARE TOTALLY AWESOME. Everything KA (that's short for Kristen Ashley. She let's me call her that bc we're friends. I know we're friends bc she always "likes" my comments on her Facebook posts. KA doesn't "like" just ANYONE'S comments ya know.  Well, yeah actually she does "like" everyone's comments. But for those two minutes when I thought I was special......I was the King of the World, people!

Ok, so u need to read EVERYTHING that KA has written.  Because she is the ultimate, original Rock Chick. And her books are totally awesome.

However, were u to pick up Breathe on Amazon and it magically appeared on your Kindle/Kobo/ereading device, BEFORE u read the other 3......well, I won't tell BB or Cari and her Book Order Police.

Read the review on Our Blog:

http://thebookbosses.blogspot.ca/2013/06/breathe-by-kristen-ashley.html
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Review:

I read the first book of the series and it had a somewhat ambiguous ending, and since it wasn't a frustrating kind of end (as cliff-hangers and unresolved relationships usually are), then I obviously had to know how everything wraps up. And I wasn't disappointed, despite the heavy load of angst and self-pitying.

It wasn't a surprise that there would be a lot of drama and I-want-you-but-I-cant-have-you kind of sentiment, but I didn't find it as annoying as I usually would have, because this whining and angsty ping pong came across as logical reactions and emotions in regards to the situation. I also liked that when the obvious doom was clear, they didn't agree to suffer, but decided to take as much as possible from an unfortunate situation and enable each other the six months to be happy together instead of sparing the heartache early and not have that brief time of closeness at all. Even the final petty and pointless fight didn't manage to bother me, because nerves were on end and it isn't unusual that people start to lash out because of that. So, overall, I thought the emotional rollercoaster and all the crying and complaining was authentic and believable.

For some reason Im always hesitant when dual viewpoint is used. Of course Im curious to know what the guy is thinking and to get the whole picture, yet it also makes me iffy, because sometimes it takes away the mystery and makes the reader all-wise and I would have just liked to take the journey in the shoes of the heroine and be as confused and blind to the inner workings of the hero as her. In this book, I did like that both sides were represented and each got to show us whats going on in their heads.

I really wasn't expecting to be as intrigued and excited to read about Fleurs story in the third book of the series to come out by the end of the year. The snippets and beginning of that romance in the current book was a nice tease and prelude to what is to come. Cant wait!

Where I felt the book slightly lacking and what I personally always look forward to, to make the story juicier and provide colour to the characters, is the dialogue. There was some nice banter here and there, but overall, the dialogue came across somewhat generic and simplistic. Fortunately, it was compensated by all the angst and great descriptions of the inner workings of the couple.

I also notices that almost all family relationships in the book were on the rocks or already fallen off the cliff and there were no real conclusions, even Maggie and her father were left hanging despite improvements. Also, you couldn't even call most of them proper parents, even in the loose sense of the word and I get really irritated by neglecting or bullying parents.

Characters:

Maggie  She was quite likable if somewhat bland. Nevertheless, she had spine, was a good friend, dealt with a difficult situation within her love-life quite admirably, although, she had her low moments and, overall, was easy to root for.

Samir  Being able to see his side of the story made his first book overconfident and strong persona seem quite vulnerable and he was a huge mess inside, because of his family, because of Maggie and because of the restraints on his life and his set future. There was an interesting contrast to him in this book compared to the first.

Overall:

A satisfying conclusion to Maggie and Samirs relationship and I hope to catch up with them again in Fleurs book.
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Now I received this  for review from the author so I spent my last weekend reading this  and I couldn't put it down- this book  I don't even know how to review this book as it is so weird and different. I think this book will either follow the love it or hate it idea because you will either love it or hate it which I can understand why people would love or hate it.
But yeah this book was intense and like nothing I have read before!!
When reading this you should be ready to open your mind to new YA type books, this book isn't your average book. Its different and weird we do get a load of information but I think the author has done it so you may be confused at first but gradually you get used to it - and it did take me half the book really to get into this book as it was so weird and different.
The whole world that we have build is just amazing and it what I totally loved it - the potential things that could happen in this series is endless, and  I want to know more about and be introduced to more and more characters. It's weird and wonderful and I want to know so much more about the people of Nemele.
The plot is slow I won't lie to you as first it was fast and quick paced but after that initial fast bit it kind of slowed down  but I never wanted to put this book down as  you want to read on to find out what's going on, as there is this huge mystery  and you want to know what is going on and what will happen. Towards the end it picked up a lot and we had  yet again a lot of information being introduced to us which can be hard to follow.
You will be confused and I was  for the best part but eventually I got used to the name s and the weird happenings  and I really enjoyed the book.

The Characters
Jacey... I don't know what to think about her  we had these moments where I was like  " HELL YEAH YOU KICK BUT" but then we had these moments where I didn't understand why she was doing what she was doing. She was  ok with all these weird happens ( and they were weird) saying she was raised that way but even if I was raised that way I would probably want answers more that accepting it.
But saying that there were moments where Jacey shone through and just took hold of the situation I just wish there had been more of them and I think that towards of the need of the book we see this happening and I am hoping in the next book!
Also her and her relationships ( with everybody) She would be mad one moment for them keeping things from her but a page later she would be fine with it. I would still me mad at them from keeping so much from her. And she kept on saying it was annoying her bus she did nothing about it, If I was her I would be demanding answers.
 All the other characters I liked they where interesting and just fun to read about I totally adore Vincent it is kind of insta-love but it developed more than just insta- love and I want to know what will happen to them.
I feel like we also need to know more about her best friend as she felt more like  a back role and I just wanted to know more about here and how they come to be best friends.
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Reader thoughts:
This was so good I had to add a new Goodreads shelf called "Made me cry." Now, the reason I cried was because the pet died, and I'm a sucker for the pet dying in the middle of all the other character struggles. (I bawled my eyes out during the Ramona and Beezus movie for this reason, too.)

Anyway, most of the book wasn't even about that. It was about a funny fifth grader who is mostly ordinary, except that his face isn't ordinary.

Auggie was so unstoppable. He didn't give up. In situations I would be terrified of, he kept going. He talked to people, made jokes, sat with others at lunch, invited friends over for a birthday party at the bowling alley, etc. He made himself approach other kids. I was shy enough to struggle with that, and I know how hard it is to go to perfect strangers and try to introduce yourself or ask to sit at their table or hang out with them. And I look fairly normal. I cannot imagine what strength it took for Auggie to continually put up with rejection after rejection and still be so light-hearted and good-natured. He laughed at so many things! I loved it.

Plus, he had a lot of different interests, especially Star Wars.

I love that the book explored different povs, and you can see how different characters view Auggie. His sister cares for him, but she is definitely tired of the world revolving around him. She has her own struggles. She just started high school, lost some friends, got a boyfriend, tried out for the school play, etc. Most of her worries aren't even about her brother!

So, Auggie has to put up with a lot. He has friends who are mean behind his back. He has students who don't want to touch his skin. He has a sister who doesn't want to hang out with him. His hearing is getting worse. He's extra small for his age. He has to eat funny. He thinks he looks like a duck. Sometimes people stare. Sometimes little kids scream.

Writer thoughts:
I'm a bit surprised this book is set in 5th grade as opposed to 6th grade. Most middle schools (that I've heard of) are 6th through 8th or even just 7th and 8th. Sometimes they'll include 9th grade. I guess there must be middle schools that start at 5th grade.

Why did RJP pick 5th grade, then? My guess is that 10-year-olds are old enough to make decisions but young enough to still want to have fun. They're not (usually) old enough for puberty, and Auggie and his classmates had enough going on to not have that complication thrown in. 10- and 11-year-olds are young enough to make up dumb games like Cheese Touch, but they're old enough to know that they're being rude.

Writers have to pick ages carefully, and I don't think this book would have had the same impact had Auggie been in 6th grade. He would have sounded too whiny, and it would have been weirder for him to keep crawling into his mother's lap.