Early Review: Vanish by Sophie Jordan

Vanish
Author:Sophie Jordan
Release Date: September 6, 2011
Publisher: Harper Teen
Firelight Book #2
ISBN:  0061935107
ISBN13: 9780061935107
Genre: Young Adult
Review Copy Source: Netgalley 

To save the life of the boy she loves, Jacinda did the unthinkable: She betrayed the most closely-guarded secret of her kind. Now she must return to the protection of her pride knowing she might never see Will again—and worse, that because his mind has been shaded, Will’s memories of that fateful night and why she had to flee are gone.

Back home, Jacinda is greeted with hostility and must work to prove her loyalty for both her sake and her family’s. Among the few who will even talk to her are Cassian, the pride’s heir apparent who has always wanted her, and her sister, Tamra, who has been forever changed by a twist of fate. Jacinda knows that she should forget Will and move on—that if he managed to remember and keep his promise to find her, it would only endanger them both. Yet she clings to the hope that someday they will be together again. When the chance arrives to follow her heart, will she risk everything for love?

In bestselling author Sophie Jordan’s dramatic follow-up to Firelight, forbidden love burns brighter than ever.

In the second installment of Sophie Jordan's Firelight series Jacinda is taken back to the pride. VANISH stars exactly where FIRELIGHT left off with Jacinda, her sister, mother and Cassian trying to get out of town before the hunters catch up to them. Everything is different when they return to the pride. People have changed, status' are up in the air, and everything is all around uncomfortable. Jacinda has to go against people she felt were there for her and stick up for herself way more then she has ever had to before. There are a lot of twists, turns and unexpected happenings. The Love triangle between Jacinda, Cassian and Will is at an all time high and Jacinda's emotions are all over the place. I didn't feel VANISH was a good as FIRELIGHT but it set the stage for book 3 and I feel t will blow book 1 and 2 out of the water. If you enjoyed FIRELIGHT I would definitely still pick up VANISH.

I gave it 3.5/5 stars

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Review: Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones

Second Grave on the Left
Author:Darynda Jones
Release Date: August 16, 2011
Publisher: St. Martins Press
Charley Davidson Book #2
ISBN:  0312360819
ISBN13: 9780312360818
Genre: Urban Fantasy

Charley Davidson, Grim Reaper Extraordinaire, is back in this sexy, suspenseful novel of supernatural shenanigans.

When Charley is rudely awakened in the middle of the night by her best friend who tells her to get dressed quickly and tosses clothes out of the closet at her, she can’t help but wonder what Cookie’s up to. Leather scrunch boots with a floral miniskirt? Together? Seriously? Cookie explains that a friend of hers named Mimi disappeared five days earlier and that she just got a text from her setting up a meet at a coffee shop downtown. They show up at the coffee shop, but no Mimi. But Charley finds a message on the bathroom wall. Mimi left a clue, a woman’s name. Mimi’s husband explains that his wife had been acting strange since she found out an old friend of hers from high school had been found murdered a couple weeks prior. The same woman Mimi had named in her message.

Meanwhile, Reyes Alexander Farrow (otherwise known as the Son of Satan. Yes. Literally) has left his corporeal body and is haunting Charley. He’s left his body because he’s being tortured by demons who want to lure Charley closer. But Reyes can’t let that happen. Because if the demons get to Charley, they’ll have a portal to heaven. And if they have a portal to heaven…well, let’s just say it wouldn’t be pretty. Can Charley handle hot nights with Reyes and even hotter days tracking down a missing woman? Will Cookie ever get a true fashion sense? And is there enough coffee and chocolate in the world to fuel them as they do? Here is your signpost for the most hilarious read of the summer: Second Grave On The Left.

I love me some Charley Davidson and Reyes is just a fantastic added bonus. I think Charley is one of the funniest heroines I have had the pleasure to read about.  Her snarky replies and come backs have me laughing so hard sometimes that tears streak down my face. All of the characters that Darynda introduces fit perfectly and add there own elements to the story. There is great action and twists thrown around, Charley almost dies multiple times, we learn more about Reyes (yummy), we get to see some shocking things done by her family, and the ending will take your breath away and leave you wanting more. Every word and every scene in the book had be glued to the pages. I really have nothing bad to say about the second installment of the Charley Davidson series but I can tell you that I can not wait to get my hands on THIRD GRAVE DEAD AHEAD.

I gave it 5/5 stars

Week in Review 8/7-8/13

Books Ive Bought/received

Kittys Greatest Hits by Carrie Vaughn- From Publisher for review

Wayfinder by C.E. Murphy- ARC- Librarything Early Reviewers win

In the Forest of the Night by Kersten Hamilton- ARC- From Publisher on request of Author for review



Books I read

Half-Blood by Jennifer Armentrout
Wayfinder by C.E. Murphy
Water to Burn by Katharine Kerr

Reviews posted


Eternity by Heather Terrell
Misfit by Jon Skovron
Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep
Accused by Kate Kaynak

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Early Review: Accused by Kate Kaynak

Accused
Author:Kate Kaynak
Release Date: August 15, 2011
Publisher: Spencer Hill Press
Ganzfield Book #4
ISBN:  0984531165
ISBN13: 9780984531165
Genre: Young Adult
Review Copy Source: Author

Someone in the government knows about Ganzfield...and he has special reasons to target Maddie.

If you have not picked up these books yet you are totally missing out on the awesomeness of the Ganzfield gang. ACCUSED is emotional, action packed, fast paced and all around awesome addition to the Ganzfield novels. My one and only complaint is a message to Kate:


Kate,

WHY??? WHY must it end there?? WHY is the next book so far away?? *sad face* you wound me.

Seriously, these books are a must read. I have picked up and devoured every book in the series so far and I'm impatiently waiting for the next. I really wasn't expecting to love the books so much when I first started reading them but now I cant imagine ever not reading a new one the moment I am able to get my hands on one. The characters grow so much in each book and even though the books are fast paced and are a quick read SO much happens. ACCUSED I believe is the most emotional book yet of the series. I cried like a baby for most of the book and im really looking forward to seeing where Kate is bringing the series.  Kate OPERATIVE really needs to come out sooner =)

I gave it 5/5 stars

Review: Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep

Touch of Frost
Author:Jennifer Estep
Release Date: July 26, 2011
Publisher: Kensington
Mythos Academy Book #1
ISBN:   0758266928
ISBN13: 9780758266927
Genre: Young Adult
Review Copy Source: Author

My name is Gwen Frost, and I go to Mythos Academy — a school of myths, magic and warrior whiz kids, where even the lowliest geek knows how to chop off somebody's head with a sword and Logan Quinn, the hottest Spartan guy in school, also happens to be the deadliest.

But lately, things have been weird, even for Mythos. First, mean girl Jasmine Ashton was murdered in the Library of Antiquities. Then, someone stole the Bowl of Tears, a magical artifact that can be used to bring about the second Chaos War. You know, death, destruction and lots of other bad, bad things. Freaky stuff like this goes on all the time at Mythos, but I'm determined to find out who killed Jasmine and why—especially since I should have been the one who died. . .

I have come to the conclusion that you really cant go wrong with picking up a book written by Jennifer Estep. Her Elemental Assassin adult Urban Fantasy series is one of my favorite series and I have to admit that it looks like The Mythos Academy series will fall right in there in my top faves with it. I liked Gwen, she was easy to follow. I really enjoyed getting to know her and what she can do as she discovered them. All the Mythology was fun to learn and interpret. The "relationship" with bad boy Logan was definitely frustrating and intriguing at the same time.  I cant wait to read the next book and see what else happens to Gwen in her new role.

I gave it 4/5 stars