The False Prince- An Expected Surprise

This books is my most recent 5 star read. I had a lot of people recommend it to me, but I was still a bit skeptical. It's not that I didn't expect to enjoy it, it is simply that I did not expect it to introduce me to anything new. That mentality stuck with me for the majority of the book.

I thought I had it all worked out from the first page. I have read a lot of books, I have analyzed and studied plots, and I have always prided myself with my ability to predict the direction and manner of a book, and to an extent I was successful.

However, the path that the author chose to realize the end was not what I had thought it would be. Characters fell in and out of grace. I felt the vexation and strains of every character because I kept getting thrown off by all of the little plot points. I may have gotten ulcers from this experience, but the good kind that remind you that you're still alive and feeling.

Sage is a butt, but I love him. The main character is ridiculously annoying, but so likable that it doesn't grate on the reader. Rodin and Tobias are perfect foils for what could have been. It's like a sci-fi movie where there are three potential realities, but only one can be chosen in the end. Imogen, Connor, and so many other characters are rich and colorful against the background of this complex little book.

Please Give it a read!

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"Rebel Belle"

I am not the kind of person who will reads the books synopsis before starting it. In order my priorities in choosing books are: 1. Author Style 2. Friend Recommendation 3. Popularity 4. Teacher Recommendation 5. Author 6. Cover 7. The Synopsis (always my last resort) Given my dislike for spoilers, I downloaded Rebel Belle on my phone and finished listening to it in 2 days. I had no idea what to expect, but it certainly was words like "paladin" or "oracle" being calmly discussed in a classy southern drawl. I did not expect heels to become weapons or for me to be furious when an opportunity to break the enemy's neck is lost. I am not a violent person, and I do not like violent books. And while there was fighting, I was never disturbed by it. It is kind of like how the main character refuses to use the "F" word (which I much appreciated). There is an air of class thrown over the whole thing and you come out wondering if you want to move to the...

Vengeance Road

I devoured this book! Why? Because it is paced extremely well and I actually cared about what happened in the end. From the first word this book pulls you in as it describes the tragic scene of the murder of the main character’s father. The lead, Kate, is a hard character to get close to, but I guess that remains true to her tough gun-slinging cowgirl exterior. We meet her in a time of great distress and her thoughts tend towards narrow and feverish in her quest to avenge her father, hence the title. The few supporting characters were likable and fit in with the landscape of the book. Jesse and Will were immediate favorites of mine as Kate fell into their unlikely hands. They felt like brothers and that is sometimes a hard relationship to portray (or maybe I am just picky because I have four of them!). Even the memories shared of characters such as her mother and father seem sincere. My one complaint is more a matter of personal preference than true dislike and that ...

A Five Star Vampire Romance? I Didn't Believe It Either

If you had told me a while ago that I would be giving a vampire book five stars, I would have laughed in your face. There is a bit of a story behind how I came to read this wonderful novel and it starts with the rekindling of an old friendship. It had been years since I had seen my good friend Elliott and I was surprised to see a message from her on my Goodreads account. Of course, it was about books that I had read. We began talking and texting about our most recent reads and soon we were meeting up at our favorite local bookstores. The first time we met up, she handed me this book. I was doubtful and started to question every conversation we had in which I thought she had good taste. *Yes, I get judgmental about what books people like. I'm working on it. But, I also consider it extremely rude to not read a book received as a gift. It's like telling someone that you don't want a piece of their soul because you don't like the color of their shoes. I'm...

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