Gravity by Abigail Boyd

Abigail Boyd certainly knows how to capture my attention. This book was enthralling and kept me on edge the entire time. Needless to say, I read the entire book within a day and it was a day well spent. The ending of the story threw me for a loop and I became thrilled when I read that the second book to this series would be coming soon. Probably not soon enough, but it will be well worth the wait. Thumbs up, all the way.
Five Stars

Halo and Passion

Halo by Alexandra Adornetto

I did not even realize that the author of this book was a teenager until after I finished the book. I loved the characters and the plot. I love anything that deals with angels and demons and I was very impressed with the fact that his book discussed Christian beliefs. I do not think for a second that the age of the author makes any difference. I really loved her writing style. Easy to follow and a fast read. The only thing that I wasn't too happy about was the ending and how they "destroyed" Jake. It was a little cliché. It was one of those, "love conquers all," stories. Granted, I do love a happy ending but a little bit more action in a story is not necessarily a bad thing. This book could have kept my attention a little more if it wasn't as predictable as it was.

I believe that because Adornetto has only written two books, she will write more enthralling books in the future. However, for this only being her second book I do give her a standing ovation.
4 1/2 stars

Passion (Fallen) by Lauren Kate

Another great addition to this series. This book takes you into Lucinda's past lives and focuses on how she is determined to discover the answer to the curse that has been placed on her and Daniel. This was a quick and enjoyable read. Lauren Kate has really outdone herself with this series. However, I do believe that this novel could have been a little bit better than what it was. It seemed as though little was involved in the story other than Lucinda exploring her past lives. Each chapter seemed to be a repeat of her death in a different time period. The ending was a bit more enthralling and made my anticipation grow. I am looking forward to the fourth and final book.
4 1/2 stars

Storm World: Speaker of the Gods and A Love Rekindled

Storm World: Speaker of the Gods by Jonathan DeCoteau
I enjoyed this book. Very good story, beautifully written. The author is very descriptive and makes the book that much more appealing.
3 Stars

A Love Rekindled by Myne Whitman
This is a beautiful story. It is filled with heartbreak, hardship and love. Not particularly a fast read but enjoyable none the less.
3 Stars

The Unremembered by Peter Orullian

I read about three or four chapters of this book and I still have no earthly idea what is going on. I am having a hard time following this book. It's not typically the type of book that I would read so maybe that's why. It's a little too sci-fi for my taste. The author writes exremely well, but I think this book needs a dictionary in the back to explain what some of the places are. It doesn't interest me to read a good amount of the book and still have no idea what is happening. I can't even keep up with the characters, nor pronounce any of their names. I regret buying this book but I do plan to try to read this book in the future with some tylenol nearby.

Eve by Iris Johansen & The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender

Eve
I have always loved Iris Johansen so I wasn't surprised when I loved this book. I think that at times the novel was a bit graphic but the overall plot line was well written. I really enjoyed how Johansen portrayed the characters. Looking forward to the next book in this series.

The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake
This book is creative, fun, and full of intensity. I made my way through this book very quickly and enjoyed every turn of the page. It's like entering a different world when reading this book. Very inventive, unique, and recommendable.

Torment (A Fallen Novel) by Lauren Kate

The second book to the Fallen series is amazing. It only took me two days to read it when normally it takes me about a week to read a book. This was one that I couldn't put down. The only thing that I didn't like about this book is that not a lot of things really happened in the beginning and middle. The endings to Lauren Kate's books are always amazing, with a good twist, but I hate having to read through the entire novel without getting the same thrill as the ending provided. However, by the end of the book, I had no fingernails left! I can't wait for the next novel in the series.

A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

I believe that the title to this book is a little deceiving. Not that I didn't enjoy it, but it wasn't exactly what I thought that it was going to be about. I was taken aback by the fact that there were vampires in this novel and sadly it was a little similar to that of the Twilight series. However, I very much enjoyed the story. Harkness has a very descriptive writing style that I was easly able to lose myself in. I have to admit that some parts of the story drug on and on. Describing Matthew's mother's house in a full chapter was rather boring.

But all in all, I enjoyed the characters and the plot of the story. Very well written.  I loved the fact that this book incorporated a lot of science and history. It made things more interesting. The main downfall was the length of the book and some of the unnecessary things that Harkness described. I do, however, recommend this book to anyone who is interested in YA Science Fiction. It certainly captured my attention.

Linwood Barclay & Deborah Harkness

I am really wanting to win the Early Reviewer's copy of Linwood Barclay's new book, The Accident. Crossing my fingers that I win!

I have slowly been working my way through A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness but sometimes it becomes a very slow read. Not only is the book very long, but some of the chapters I find to be rather pointless. I am about halfway through the book and wasted some of my time reading an entire chapter about the appearance of Matthew's mothers house. After I while, I get the idea and I don't see the point of wasting an entire chapter trying to explain in perfect detail what everything looks like. Oh, and why do they drink so much wine? Seriously, it's about to drive me mad reading, "He brought in another bottle of wine."