Review: Enchant by Rachel Van Dyken

Enchant by Rachel Van Dyken
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was heartbreaking. Luca is a mystery in this series, so getting a chance to read about his story was something I looked forward to. I am very surprised that at the end he was friends with Frank. I don't think I could forgive someone if they did that to me.

And I do wish Luca had a better story, but then he wouldn't have been the most powerful mob boss then. If you have one weakness, there will always be a way to have your enemy defeat you.

Very enlightening and informative for this series!

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Review: Enamor by Rachel Van Dyken

Enamor by Rachel Van Dyken
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a great short story. I loved the fact that Trace was brave enough that she wanted Phoenix to train her and also try to get over her fear of him. And the fact that Phoenix was brave enough to face Nixon's wrath showed that he wanted that as well.

I'm very interested in reading Phoenix's story now because he has changed so much since book 1.

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Review: Elicit by Rachel Van Dyken

Elicit by Rachel Van Dyken
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Tex and Mo. I've been so excited to get their story because they have been a riot throughout this whole series. Tex seems like the comic of the bunch, always making jokes but here is probably the darkest one yet. And Mo seemed like a complete badass, but she's actually really scared and worried most of the time. Not that I blame her.

It's so interesting how the dynamic of the friendships in this series has changed from book 1 to this book. So many things have changed and evolved since they were at school.

It really made me sad when the 4 guys were talking about how they never had a childhood. All kids should be kids when growing up, but it didn't happen for these 4. Which makes me want to see them act like kids now Haha.

The ending was great and I still have many more novels in this series to read!

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Review: Entice by Rachel Van Dyken

Entice by Rachel Van Dyken
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Getting a chance to read Mil and Chance's story was great!  They don't have the intense connection that Trace and Nixon have, but seeing them come to the realization that they have insanely strong feelings for each other, and how their trust grows between them, was really amazing. 

I'm really enjoying this mafia storyline and how these characters are trying to change the ways of that world.  Sometimes there are so many secrets beyond secrets that it's a bit of a struggle for me to keep up, but the author finally gets to the thick of the story and reveals the big mystery.

I loved that we got to see multiple viewpoints in this novel.  Mil is a badass girl who has been through a lot of terrible things, but honestly most of these characters didn't have the best way of growing up.  All of these characters are tough, mean, and brutal when they need to be.  The only "innocent" one would be Trace, but she's picking up pretty quickly with this new life she has chosen.

I'm glad I read this book and I'm extremely excited to see what else is in store for these characters!
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Review: Elect by Rachel Van Dyken

Elect by Rachel Van Dyken
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I was really excited to read this next book in this series, but then I found myself just liking it okay. I definitely didn't love this one as much as the first novel.

There are too many lies. Too many secrets. And Chance and Nixon treated Tracey like she was a rag doll that they both wanted. That poor girl has already been through so much and they just keep bringing the hits when it comes to her.

I enjoyed finding out about the dirty family secrets between the characters, but there was just a lot trusted in this book and it was almost information overload at times.

Even though I didn't love this one as much, I am still intrigued to see what else is going to happen to these characters in the upcoming novels.

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Review: Evoke by Rachel Van Dyken

Evoke by Rachel Van Dyken
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is available for free on Wattpad.

This was a great short story to fill in some gaps before the next novel in the series. I loved that the reader gets more than Trace's viewpoint. Seeing what Nixon, Chase, Tex, and Mo think about different situations really opens up the series and gets a more deeper understanding of their character.

Very excited to read the next installment!

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Review: Elite by Rachel Van Dyken

Elite by Rachel Van Dyken
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC in exchange for my honest review.

I gotta say, I would not want to attend the Eagle Elite. Those kids are SNOBS! For good reason, I guess, but I wouldn't want to go through that torture every day, no matter who I wanted to make happy.

With that being said, Trace is such a strong person going through that torture! A girl from a farm around the snobby rich kids. She has a tough spine and showed it on a number of occasions. I was very impressed with her and how she stood up for herself.

Nixon is a jerk and has so many mood swings I'm surprised Trace didn't hurt her neck from being jerked around as often as he did with her. One minute he's kissing her, the next he's making Trace the embarrassment of the school.

Honestly with as little as she put up with at the school I'm surprised she took the crap that he handed her. But I guess attraction does stupid things to smart people.

I really, really liked this story. I knew a major twist was coming up and I was not disappointed.

I want to continue the story but I'm a cheap person and don't want to pay for the rest of the books. Maybe one day I'll give in and buy them, but I'm going to resist for now. Glad I got to read this one and I think a lot of readers will love this story!

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Review: Dear Ava by Ilsa Madden-Mills

Dear Ava by Ilsa Madden-Mills
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ilsa Madden-Mills is slowly becoming a must read author for me. This book had me hooked from the synopsis and I one-clicked it on Amazon even though it's more than my standard price range. I'm also realizing that enemies-to-lovers is quickly becoming my favorite sub-genre as well, and Knox and Ava were no exception.

I loved how strong Ava and Knox are. They are both fighting different battles with themselves, and with people around them, every day. For them to resist each other for as long as they did was insane, because I wouldn't have had the patience.

The ending was emotional - actually this whole book was emotional. I was sucked into this story so much that I didn't want to do anything else, but sadly life gets in the way. But from start to finish, I had to figure out everything that this book has to offer and I was not disappointed.

The only reason this book did not have a 5 star review is because it has a trigger event that was not indicated or talked about beforehand. Even though there wasn't graphic details, I really despise reading books about sexual assault and I want to make that decision myself if I decide to read a book about that topic, rather than being surprised and unaware beforehand...

Other than that, I loved this book and I loved watching the sparks fly between Knox and Ava. This might be a book that I re-read in the future because the overall message is just amazing and I'm so glad I decided to binge and buy it!

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Review: Shameless by Lex Martin

Shameless by Lex Martin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Reading Katherine and Brady's story was great. I loved seeing Brady fall in love with country living, even though he fought so hard against it, and seeing Katherine thrive with her passion in both the farm and marketing was amazing. This shows that opposites attract in the most unlikely circumstances.

I also love how these two characters adored Isabella and would do anything for her.

I'm glad I found this free book on Amazon and I may just have to read the other characters story in the future!

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Review: Royal Catch by Kylie Gilmore

Royal Catch by Kylie Gilmore
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a pretty good novel. I don't envy either Gabriel because he's forced to be a pawn in his parents game, nor Anna for having to pretend to be someone else in a completely different world than what she grew up in.

Though I will say I enjoyed watching these two characters fall for each other. They are both strong willed and determined to get the end result they need. They are both very similar but grew up completely differently than each other.

I do have to say the ending where Gabriel's mother essentially lost was pretty comical to me.

I'm glad I got a chance to read this book and maybe one day I might continue the series if the price is right for those novels.

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Review: Outlaw's Sin by Kylie Parker

Outlaw's Sin by Kylie Parker
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author. This is my honest review.

I just...I can't. This book has no backstory of who these characters are. It doesn't follow along with book #1, which is confusing.

These characters are something else too. Helen sees a man on a bike and NEEDS to know who he is. She then magically goes to the same location he lives randomly and she gets on the back of his bike trusting a stranger. Then, without knowing anything about him, has sex with him, then gets mad when he takes her home instead of talk to her. It's called hooking up, a one night stand...

And the story is so boring. Nothing is happening and Helen is just getting upset with Marcus.

... this book just isn't for me sadly. But I see many readers have loved it so hopefully I'll stay in the minority of my feelings. I'm glad I got a chance to read this novel.

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Review: Going Deep by Kylie Parker

Going Deep by Kylie Parker
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a decent novel. There were times when the book skipped past a long period of time and I feel like the characters bonded together, but the reader didn't really witness it too much, so it felt a bit fast paced. But I loved how Madeline instantly knew how to calm and take care of Clara. She's a natural with kids, which fascinates me because I'm terrified of children.

Derek is the one that had the most character development throughout this story. I was pretty impressed with him by the end of the book.

Overall I really it was a good novel. Glad I got a chance to read it!

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Review: Maybe Now by Colleen Hoover

Maybe Now by Colleen Hoover
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I'm so glad I have finally read this entire series. I've always loved book #1, so getting to revisit this world and these characters was fantastic. And now I finally got to see everyone's happily ever after! Ridge and Sydney will always be my favorite since they are the original characters we met, but I equally love Maggie, Warren and Bridgette.

Warren and Bridgette make me laugh. A. Lot. Their relationship is odd but it's them and it works. And they are always doing shit that literally made me laugh out loud.

Maggie and Jake are the ones that shocked me the most on how well I liked them.

I'm so glad I got a chance to read this novel and this series and I know it will be a series I read over and overt again!

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Review: Maybe Not by Colleen Hoover

Maybe Not by Colleen Hoover
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I can't believe I haven't read this novella until now! I'm kicking myself for waiting so long. Because this was a great story. Seeing how Warren and Bridgette got together is the story I've always needed.

Warren is the best character. He was hilarious in Maybe Someday and he was just as hilarious in this one. His pranks crack me up and you know if he pulled a prank on you, he considered you family.

Seeing him break through Bridgette's walls was amazing. He was determined to get her to like him and by golly he did. And seeing him fall for her was just as amazing.

I'm so glad I finally got around to this novel and I know I'll re-read it in the future!

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Review: Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover

Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this!

Go to this link: http://www.maybesomedaysoundtrack.com... and type in the last word of the last chapter of "Maybe Someday". Then you can read this quick, fun, and amazing little story that will leave you wanting more of Maggie's story that the reader just knows will be an epic journey.

Gah, now I want to re-read "Maybe Someday"! haha!

February 11, 2020 review:
One, I can'be believe it's almost been 6 years since I read this book... And after my re-read, I'm STILL in love with it!

Two, this novel just tears me up. It's so pure, so true, so honest, and it leaves me wanting more, but also filling me up with everything. I'm so glad I re-read this and got to experience Sydney and Ridge's story again. And I'm super excited to now have the novella and book 2 to binge through (which I didn't have in 2014!!).

If you haven't read this, you must. Just do. You will love it :)

August 12, 2014 review:
This is not your typical New Adult novel. Actually, most of Colleen Hoovers books are not the typical NA novels.

And I adored this book. I didn't think I would and honestly not a lot happens, but I know I will be re-reading this book again to read about Syndey and Ridge.

Also, I was completely thrown when something about the characters was revealed. I did NOT see that coming. At. All.

Colleen is an amazing writer. I've read 5 of her 8 books and have adored all of them. I will definitely be recommending her books to my friends to read.

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Review: Just Neighbors by Charity Ferrell

Just Neighbors by Charity Ferrell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When I first started reading this novel, it seemed fun and entertaining. Neighbors hate each other, sexual tension is exploding out of the pages - just a normal story right? Except this gets so insanely real and emotional by the end of the book. There are a lot of twists and turns, secrets get revealed, heartache happens, and I was not expecting any of that at all. So I have to give the author props on keeping me on my toes.

Kyle is hilarious and funny. He's also determined when he wants to be, and when Chloe starts to get under his skin, he's determined to make her understand his true feelings and regrets of the past. And Chloe is so kindhearted. The way she is with her niece and nephew - she's a way better mom than her older sister.

I'm really glad I got a chance to read this novel, and I definitely won't forget all of the feelings this book made me feel when the unexpected and very emotional scene happened!

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Review: Kiss of Vengeance by S. Young

Kiss of Vengeance by S. Young
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author. This is my honest review.

Rose is a traveler without a plan. She is going from location to location, trying to find the piece of her that is missing. She has this hole inside of her that she wants to fill, but she is on a mission with no plan. When she sees a Viking of a man come inside the club she was bartending at, Rose doesn't understand the slightest on how her life will change forever...

Fionn has been on the path of vengeance for his entire life - which being as he's over 2 centuries years old, that's determination. When he finds Rose, his end goal is finally within reach. But he didn't expect the connection the two of them have...

I am so excited I got a chance to read this eARC! I love everything this author reads, so being able to read it early is amazing. Rose and Fionn are great characters and I was anticipating the moment they couldn't ignore what was happening between them. We do get to see Thea and Conall in this novel, which was nice, but I also enjoyed this book because we get more of a backstory of what really happened to cause the supernatural world to hunt the fae.

I loved Bran's character and how he picked on Fionn, and then when Bran and Rose met? Too funny!

I really love that Rose was never scared of Fionn, even though he is a Viking of a man close to 7 feet tall. She held her own and actually put him down a peg or two, which was very entertaining. Seeing them try to trust each other was emotional, especially with what happened in the middle of the novel.

I'm also very excited for the next novel (I hope? I beg? I'm pretty sure I know who's story it is about?) and I'm very intrigued to see how this all ends within this world of novels.

Thank you again for the eARC and I'll be on the lookout for more by this awesome author! :)

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Review: Hottie Next Door by Aubrey Wright

Hottie Next Door by Aubrey Wright
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

This is a quick read, but it was only okay for me. I didn't care for either Jason or Tessa because they were a bit flaky and seemed a bit bipolar. Jason didn't communicate at all what he was feeling and would just randomly blurt out really big things that no one saw coming. Tessa was put down by her mother for her whole life, so she was always expecting bad news and for people to judge her.

Between the two of them, their relationship started off weird and continued to be a rollercoaster of non-communication and was pretty much just sexual for the most part.

I'm glad I got this for free from BookFunnel. I may or may not try another novel by this author, as this is my first one I've read of hers.

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Review: Like Gravity by Julie Johnson

Like Gravity by Julie Johnson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The beginning of this book was really great for me. I loved seeing Finn and Brooklyn antagonizing each other and seeing Brooklyn slowly start to trust another person after what she went through. Their bantering was amazing and I couldn't wait to see them realize they were in love with each other.

But the middle and the end of this book? I just grew frustrated and annoyed with the storyline and with the characters. Everything went downhill for me and it was all so predictable. The fact that certain acts weren't taken made me so mad that I almost stopped reading.

Overall I wish the book would have continued how it started and I'm only giving this book 3 stars is because I loved the beginning. The ending just wasn't for me sadly.

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Review: Stroke of Fear by Alla Kar

Stroke of Fear by Alla Kar
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Meh. This was just okay for me. I really didn't love either main character and the mystery/suspense part had too many holes that were never cleared up by the end of the book.

Tanner and Audrey were insta love attraction but acted standoffish to one another. And I'm really tired of everyone calling the female camp counselors hot and sexy... they are more than just their looks.

Overall it was okay for me.

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Review: Yuri by Roxie Rivera

Yuri by Roxie Rivera
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book was just okay for me. These two characters were my least favorite and it was a bit hard to get into their story. I think the part I loved the most was how Sasha acted so in love with Lena.

The relationship between Lena and Yuri felt a bit forced to me and the trust between then was hard to earn.

Overall it was okay. I was intrigued to read Nikolai's story but I think I'm a bit burned out of this series. I may or may not get around to it in the future.

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