The Darkest Minds (book 13)

Honestly, for all of the hype I've been hearing about this book I was a little disappointed. Don't get me wrong it was a good book but I was expecting more out of it. It is kind of like a new take on X-Men and parts of it seemed predictable to me. 

**spoiler alert**

I mean seriously, we all knew that at one point Ruby had to erase either Chub's or Liam's memory of her. Sure we didn't know if it would happen on accident or on purpose but we knew it would happen at some point. On the positive side the characters were totally lovable; except Clancy of course. I ached when Zu left the camp. I hurt when Liam was beat by the camp member that were under Clancy's control. And I straight up cried when Chubs was shot. In the end the book had such a cliffhanger ending that I broke down and ordered the second book. I know, I know I am weak but I can't resist a series with a heart stopping ending to the first installment. The big question is will Liam remember Ruby and will Ruby embrace the dark side?????

Losing Hope (book 12)

"I let everything I'm seeing sink in because this is what I want to remember the most. I want to remember exactly what she looks like the second she hands over a piece of her heart." -Dean

If you haven't read Hopeless read it before you pick up Losing Hope because it is the unofficial first to this accompanying novel. Both are really good, as is pretty much anything by Colleen Hoover. 

** spoiler alert ** This book was so amazing. Most books that are just from an alternate point if view tend to be boring because you already know what is going to happen but this book shared things with the reader they didn't know from reading Hopeless. When Holder found out that Les had seen Hope but not told him I was so surprised! I never saw that coming. I also loved that you got to learn how Holder dealt with Hopes disappearance. At the end when Holder asked Sky to call him Dean I seriously just melted. The book as a whole just provided the alternate point if view without just repeating what happened in Hopeless.

Fire Study (book 11)

** spoiler alert ** This was the best trilogy I have read in years!!! Yelena is probably the best heroine ever. She kicks ass but you can still relate to get feelings. It was also one of the best final wrap up books. It tied up all loose ends. I worried the whole series that Yelena's powers would turn out to be evil but the ending squashed any fears and showed how her magic was purely a gift. It also wrapped up the confusion I had about the commander and the weird transgender thing he had going on. The way Mara v. Snyder explained the two souls in one body this made me view the commander in a different light. Cahlil's story also finished on a good note. He didn't completely agree to step back and give up his dream of ruling Ixia but he did agree to taking a break and trying to earn his right to leadership. Overall a great book that kept me hooked and the characters were some of the best.

Magic Study (book 10)

BEST BOOK IV'E READ THIS YEAR!! This series just keeps getting better and better! A lost family. A hot guy. A plan to take over the kingdom. And a serial killer. What else could you ask for in a novel? Yelena is one of the coolest heroines I've ever read about. She is a kick ass fighter and a magician. Seriously?! The characters are so real that they seem like they are either your best friend or your worst enemy. Roze the head magician lady is one if the most bitter characters ever. She just seems to hate everyone and makes it her mission to make Yelena's life hell. I am in love with this series and have already started the third and final book, Fire Study! I can't wait to see how the series finishes but at the same time I don't want it to end, I just want to keep reading about Yelena's adventures.

Poison Study (book 9)

Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder was one of the fastest reads I've read in a while. The background is pretty much set up with in the first five pages, no waiting around to be introduced to main characters. Yelena is on death row for killing a man. Due to her country's code if the royal food taster dies, the next person scheduled to be executed is offered the job. The book immediately picks up the pace. Yelena begins her study of poisons and you are sucked into the story. The whole story is a maze of who is to be trusted and who is really loyal to you. Yelena doesn't know who to trust and it really keeps the story interesting; you never know who will turn out to have secret agendas. The book is also packed with action. Certain people don't like Yelena and that becomes even more obvious when people start trying to kill her. The effect is a story that kept me reading for long periods of time wanting to solve the mystery. Check it out! It also has two follow novels called Magic Study and Fire Study which I will be reading next!

Book Release

Ignite Me by Tarhereh Mafi is going to be realeased tomorrow (Feb. 4th)! It is the conclusion to the Shatter Me trilogy. The series has been great so far and I can't wait to see what happens next! What really is Juliette's ability? Who is to be trusted- Warner or Adam?

Hollow City (book 8)

Hollow City by Ransom Riggs is the 8th book I have read this year. It is the much awaited sequel to Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. I thought Hollow City was much better than the first book. The first book was okay but Hoolow City went above and beyond my expectations. The peculiar people just kept getting even more peculiar. The plot kept me on my toes and kept me up late in the night trying to finish it. The ending had one of the biggest twists ever (the only other twist bigger was in the City of Bones when Clary found out Jace was her brother). The only problem I had with the book was one of the characters. Enoch was constantly getting on my nerves. I get that that was part of his character but I got to the point where I couldn't even stand him anymore. He was such a downer and was constantly being awful to the other characters. He was the only fault I could find in the book and I am very excited that Ransom Riggs is continuing the series. I can't wait to find out what peculiar thing the peculiar children will be up to in the next installment! Time to keep reading, up next is the Soulfinders trilogy (Poison Study, Magic Study, and Fire Study) by Mara V. Snyder. If you haven't read them read along with me and share you thoughts and comments on the next review.