Review: The Book Of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern

The Book of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I love Ms. Ahern's books and this is no exception. She has a way to lull you into a tale that is gently spun part out of the whispers of fairy tales and heart daydreams and part from her Irish heritage.

The main character is a spoiled teenager Tamara who, through tragedy, must go into the country, a groundskeeper's cottage of a burned castle. There is her mother, aunt and uncle, a Sister Ignatius all filled with amazing descriptions, characteristics that they jump off the page. A diary Tamara finds and each day it fills in with what will happen tomorrow, can she control the day and outcome - as she unravels the mystery and web that surrounds her.

I would have given this book 5 stars but this had a bit of a different tone than I was used to in Ms. Ahern's writing. It was also sold towards young adults and to be honest, I would not want my teen reading it. There was a few "harsh" scenes that were unnecessary in this book and in the understanding of Tamara's character (and those of her rich brief friends). But I do like the tale and the spirit of the book, the writing style and voice - all one of a kind. I can't wait for another one from her.



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Review: Betrayal by Gillian Shields

Betrayal by Gillian Shields

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


The storyline looked so promising.... Evie, A haunted academy, an evil coven, a secret love that combs through time as an immortal but has now been bound to be devoured by a demon, puzzles to unlock, and a talisman that links it all. Say that really fast. I felt as though at times I had to force myself to stick with this book. Unfortunately, Ms. Shields can create amazing sentences and paragraphs, just to leave you hanging wanting for that magic again for another chapter or two to find it again. If you hold it together, the climatic event is possibly worth it.



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Review: The Paris Wife by Paula McLain

The Paris Wife by Paula McLain

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


As Hadley meets a young Ernest Hemingway and is swept away, so are we, the reader in this brilliantly written novel. Written in first person, as Hadley, exploring St. Louis, Chicago, Paris, Pamplona, and beyond - meeting the wits of Stein, Fitzgerald, and the like - and only as a wife could have written, being swept into the torrent wind that is Hemingway. Through Hadley's voice a story of love, losing oneself to another, marriage, desperation, hopelessness, pain, heartbreak, and courage come alive. An era as effervescent as the wine that flowed comes alive and off the pages thanks to Ms. McLain's skillful writing.



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Review: Fixing Delilah by Sarah Ockler

Fixing Delilah by Sarah Ockler

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Delilah Hannaford has to return to Red Falls Vermont with her mother to bury her grandmother. There her mother, her aunt, and Delilah must confront the past and each other in order to heal the scars that have kept them frozen in time.

Ms. Ockler delves into the effects of mental illness on family members, the emotional scars left behind, the healing process - and does so while weaving a story that holds truth and hope as a guiding light.





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Review:The Guardian Chronicles 2 - The Fallen Guardian

The Fallen Guardian by Steven R. Burke

My rating: 4 of 5 stars






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The battle cry has roared. Orcs, Goblins, Higher Elves, Wolves, Warlocks, a rogue Elemental riding a Dragon, and an exiled evil join forces as the rest of Tuwa become allies for the ultimate war.
Mr. Burke brings to life the "war of the races" in Tuwa. He brings the Black Forest, Tarisdell, Landen alive. The characters spring forth in their own grief, imprisionment, fear, anger, and greed. Kings vs. Queen, General vs. General, Sister vs. Sister as time ticks and strategy is put to the test when an Elemental, Kana, has decided to take over by all means necessary.
The united front comes with it's own questions of solidarity, for now Elves, Giants, Dwarves, Eagles, Druids, Elementals (including Khalida - Kana's sister), Mystical Bears fight for survival.
The novel is written to be devoured, battle scenes unfold, and a cliffhanger is waiting. I am looking forward to unlocking the mystery of The Orb of Nitesh and reading further The Guardian Chronicles.
A Thanks to Goodreads and Steven Burke for sending me this book to review.

Review: before i fall By: Lauren Oliver

Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


What a fresh voice and an amazing tale! Stuck in the day she dies, Samantha, a teenager, must grow in death as she might never had in life. Through reliving this one day, she gets to see and experience different things, outcomes, and points of view.... only hoping and waiting until the day will finally end, when she will finally get it right.



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Review: Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn

Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Julia Quinn's style and characters continue to come alive in this historical romance. Annabel is the eldest of eight and much make a match, one that is chosen is that of a wretched decrepted Lord in need of an heir. Sebestian is the next in line, a rogue, and in a chance encounter enchanted. The main characters jump wonderfully off the page, as do the secondary as Olivia and Harry come back from What Happens In London (along with Prince Alexei mentioned - I am hoping he will get his own story). There is comical situations and villianous buildup, all that is perfectly Ms. Quinn's styling.

Enjoy being wisked away. I always do.



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