Review: Born of Fury

Born of Fury by Sherrilyn Kenyon

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Again, it's another one that I totally forgot to write the review for. In part, it's really because I was utterly consumed by reading it. That was my entire focus. I love the League series. Even more, I love the Hauk brothers and to read the first of their books was absolutely a wonder and a thrill. I love the story and I love the characters. I love the world that they live in. I love that she gives more details of the world that we thought we knew and starts to show some things for what they truly are beyond what you could ever have thought you imagined.

I love the way that the world was built. I loved the way that you get to see more and more of the little details and specifics that make the world real. I especially love the hero and the heroine. Sumi and Hauk are definitely two of my favorites so far. Their story is beautiful and dangerous. Every moment you're wondering if some choice that they make will tear them apart of why they haven't realized they're not actually going to do what they think they're doing.

I know some people say that all of Sherrilyn's heroes are battered and tortured, but really it's so much more than that. We're all battered and tortured in some way. We all have hardships. We all face things that seem like insurmountable odds and no matter the circumstances we come from whether they be horrible like Darling and Hauk and Nyk or lives that are rather normal like Ture, there is always the chance for us to have a happy ending, for things to work out okay. There will always be people to love us and watch out for us. And people are never so simple as you think they are.



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Review: Cloak and Silence

Cloak and Silence by Sherrilyn Kenyon

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



So I actually finished this book a while back and I had meant to write up the review for it a lot sooner, but clearly that did not happen. This book was one that was really hard to find, but most certainly worth the hunt.

Now I can't say that I care much either way if someone is straight, gay, bisexual, or any other oddity, but this is the first book that I have read that did feature a gay couple as its main pairing and I do not regret it in the least. With her typical grace and attention to detail, Sherrilyn brings us back into the Ichadian universe and shows us that everyone deserves to be happy.

The story of Ture and Maris is beautiful and troubled. It is a story that makes you hope and oh so very afraid because you can't help but wonder if everything is going to be okay. And then it is and in that moment, everything is okay. The world seems right. nd what more could you ask for in a book? It doesn't matter if the pair are straight or both of the same gender. You find that you don't care. The only thing that matters is their happy ending.

And you cannot doubt, it is a happy ending.



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Review: The Calling of the Three

The Calling of the Three by Ru Emerson

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



So I won't lie, this is a book that I've actually read before but more recently got to thinking about. And so I hunted it down as I was trying to recall the title and discovered the names of the first three all over again only to find there were three more books to the series! So I promptly set about learning the cheapest way to obtain all of these books (thank you Amazon) and started down the path of rereading the first three before I decided to dive into books 4, 5, and 6.

And I have to say that there is something very cool about this series. It isn't one that most people have heard of which I think is kind of a pity because it's definitely fun. Without spoiling too much, you have two nobles trying to get back their throne from their evil uncle (cliche) and the magical instructor of the sister calls help for them only for that help to end up being three people from our world. They're straight out of the eighties, these two families collide as they try to set things right.

The characters are unconventional and the story has a few twists that you wouldn't expect which is something that I really appreciate about it. Sure you can see it as typical fantasy, but there's something more to it. Something that I can't quite describe. I could try, but really, I find it hard to think of the words. It's one of those things where you have to read it. And I definitely recommend it. A beautiful blend of epic high fantasy and contemporary adventure, Ru Emerson built a story that I feel is timeless and unique.



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Review: Where She Went

Where She Went by Gayle Forman

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



I would like to start off by saying that the only reason that this review is two days late is because I haven't had internet that last few days. But that is neither here nor there.

I love this book. I say that a lot and it's always true when I say it but in this case I have to say that I liked this book even more than the first one. For those of you who don't know, Where She Went is the sequel to If I Stay which I really liked. Far more than I liked The Fault in Our Stars which a lot of people might try to compare it to. Having said that I find that I like this book even more. And it's not just because we get to see the other perspective. I think it is because I could relate to this story a lot more.

Though it still ties back into the events of the first book as that does heavily influence many of the characters, there is something more to be said of this book and the struggle that we witness. It is about someone who is trying to figure out their life while everyone else around them is telling them that it has to be a certain way. And in a very clear way it also says that no one can tell you what your life should be or how you should live it. Only you can decide that. And really, your life isn't worth living until you make the choice for yourself.



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Review: Red White and Blood

Vanessa Brown's review

5 of 5 stars

Read from July 25 to August 08, 2014

You know that feeling you get when you finish a book and all you can think is: where is the next one?

That about summarizes my feelings in regards to this book. I can say honestly and without a doubt that I love the Nathaniel Cade series. Celever, tense, and utterly thrilling. With characters that are vivid and real, I recommend anyone who hasn't checked out this series or has only somewhat consider it to stop reading and go pick up the first book Blood Oath .

For everyone else or whoever just wanted to finish the review first: I really do love this book. It has the right mixture of humor, terror, and thrill. Of course, Mr. Farnsworth is brilliant at making a person want to scream (sometimes with terror and sometimes just frustration). It really is a wonderful read.

And to top off the utter insanity that is Cade and his "handler" Zach, this time around, Farnsworth tossed us the boogeyman. And it is a brilliant twist and take on him. Completely different than a person or rather, monster, that we might have expected to find. And honestly, that is what I love about this series. What you think you will find, isn't always what you do find. It's something unexpected and utterly exciting.

What more could someone ask for in a book series?

Review: The Selection

The Selection by Kiera Cass

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



I honestly wasn't sure how I was going to feel about this book. When I first read the back I thought that it was an interesting premise. A mix between an arranged marriage and The Bachelor. And I have to say that I enjoyed myself very much reading it. Though I won't lie and say it was an easy read. Very well written, America comes to life. And with that in mind, she's very much a teenager. There are times I wanted to strangle her. There were times when I was seriously questioning her sanity and reason. And, of course, there were times when I really wished she would just open her eyes and grow up (still waiting on that so we'll see).

But I think that those little flaws in her, are what I like. She's not some perfect little grown up. In some ways she is still a child which is very appropriate for her age. And yet she also has those moments that, as a big sister, I can empathize with. The worry. The command. The simply wanting time alone or with friends who don't mind you being yourself. I've already decided I'm reading the second book as soon as I can get my hands on it. Kiera Cass has certainly brought this world to life.

With an interesting view for a future world, The Selection has this feeling of being both distopic and elegant at the same time. It is not the dark hardships of The Hunger Games or Divergent, but at the same time it is not some sweeping romance like Pride and Prejudice or Austenland. It is somewhere in the middle. Now some might question my choice of comparisons, but I feel that is the best way to describe the rich world that Miss Cass has begun to build. A world that I eagerly hope to return to very soon.



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