Private Series - Kate Brian

Is anyone else addicted to these books? I made the mistake of reading Privilege, and its whole series first, which later then I found out is a spin-off series to Private. Kind of a bummer that when I finished the Privilege series and had to get my hands on more of Kate Brian's books, that I already knew the background of the series but that didn't deter me, and I think actually gave me an interesting vantage point of the series as opposed to most of its readers.

hmmm...

So in Private, it's essentially a rich kid private school that a girl named Bree was lucky enough to get a scholarship to, and the catty 'in' girls there that can make anything happen for them in life (which Bree desperately needs to get away from her crazy home life) has taken a liking to Bree, but at what cost to her?

This is a series with a lot of books, (including it's spin off series books) but they are easy reads and you won't be able to get your hands on the next one so make sure you buy two.

You can thank me later.

Meridian - Amber Kizer

From Booklist.com - All her life, dead and dying things seemed to find Meridian, and eventually she got used to it. But when, on her sixteenth birthday, Meridian is faced with more pain and death than she ever imagined, her parents decide the time has come to whisk her away to a safe place and let her know what she really is: one of the last remaining Fenestra, part-angels who help the dying find their way to the other side. Taking refuge with a great-aunt who shares her talent, Meridian meets, and after a rocky start, falls in love with Tens, who is destined to be her lifelong protector. And she needs the protection when she finds that a charismatic preacher is turning the townspeople violently against her and her aunt. The relationship between Meridian and Tens may feel supremely romantic to those who relish the victim-protector dynamic but may be a hard sell for others. Though flawed, the book has dark supernatural themes that will definitely be draws for certain readers.


I thought this was a decent read, and look forward to the sequel to see what happens between Meridian and Tens.

Skin Hunger - Kathleen Huey - 1st in trilogy A Resurrection of Magic

 This book is sooooo good. Honestly I was not expecting to like this book as much as I did. I just happened across it in the library. Yes, I know its huge, but wow. I am so glad its big because I didn't want it to end.

 When it did end I got my hands on the second one as quick as I could (Scared Scars)
 
See what I wrote about the first book above? You could say the same thing about this one. Except.... sadly, horrifically even... the third one is not out yet.

Vacation Book Titles

Meridian - Amber Kizer.

This book got a lot of hype but personally I didnt really get the allure. It was a good read but not a favorite.











Claire De Lune - Christine Johnson


This book was pretty good and a quick read. One thing I didn't like is that all werewolves are women. I know I'm a girl but I'm not all that feminist, and maybe I just like reading about werewolf guys. haha. It was ok.








Swoon - Nina Malkin


Finally, Finally Finally! I hadn't been able to get this book for awhile, and truthfully I wasn't in a hurry to read it.... I couldn't put it down. No, literally. I started reading it at about 11pm one night and finished it at 6:30 the next morning. I couldn't stop. This is a 5 stars for me. I love it!






Love Bites - Ellen Schreiber

I love this whole series. 4 stars











Strange Angels - Lili St. Crow

I couldn't get into this book at all. I kept having to go back and re-read pages which is not like me at all. I haven't completely given up on it, but with a full batch of books that just came in to read, this one is getting put aside for now.

MAX Excitement level reached: First ARC Received!

My First advance reader copy came in the mail for review. Drool. I had no idea this could actually happen! AAAHHHHH!!!! I had gotten free e-copies of books but being that I don't yet have an E-Reader I haven't read them, but someone actually put my address on an envelope and paid to send me this unreleased book.

Also, I LOVE Alyson Noel. This novel is a spin-off series for a younger age group, it is about Riley, Ever's little sister who has passed on to the other side. I am anxious to read it and will report back. It looks pretty big for a suggested age group of 9-12 years. It's nearly 200 pages.

This book came at a perfect time, because I am not having any success in keeping up with this blog. I just took over a week vacation and I read many books during that time, but problem is... I can't remember which all they are. Gulp. So I might instead turn this blog into a list of books I've read, with a rating or tidbit about the book. That was mainly why I started the blog, to keep a list of what I've read and to suggest books to friends so that is good enough for me.