Book Review: Scarlet

"The fates of Cinder and Scarlet collide as a Lunar threat spreads across the Earth...

Cinder, the cyborg mechanic, returns in the second thrilling installment of the bestselling Lunar Chronicles. She's trying to break out of prison—even though if she succeeds, she'll be the Commonwealth's most wanted fugitive.

Halfway around the world, Scarlet Benoit's grandmother is missing. It turns out there are many things Scarlet doesn't know about her grandmother or the grave danger she has lived in her whole life. When Scarlet encounters Wolf, a street fighter who may have information as to her grandmother's whereabouts, she is loath to trust this stranger, but is inexplicably drawn to him, and he to her. As Scarlet and Wolf unravel one mystery, they encounter another when they meet Cinder. Now, all of them must stay one step ahead of the vicious Lunar Queen Levana, who will do anything for the handsome Prince Kai to become her husband, her king, her prisoner."

5/5

I didn’t really care for Cinder, but after reading Scarlet I think I’ll give it another go. After all I didn’t like The Hunger Games either my first read. I was completely surprised by Scarlet, holy cow. I usually don’t hold much expectation for a sequel. There’s only about a handful of sequel’s I’ve really enjoyed to the point of being better than the first and Scarlet is definitely one of them. 

One of the newcomers to this series and heroine is Scarlet and she is not to be messed with. She is no one’s damsel in distress (though there was occasion she had to be saved). Scarlet is one badass woman. 

Then there’s Wolf (they’re more new characters but I’m just focus on these two). Ah, Wolf the deadly fighter but all shyness and marshmallows at the same time. He’s absolutely adorable and just *fans self*, well, when he’s not being ruthless. 

Another new character is Carswell Thorne, a flirtatious ‘caption’ and criminal.

So, anyways, Scarlet was fucking awesome. So definitely read it, even if you didn’t like Cinder that much Scarlet really amp’s it all up! So looking forward to Cress (anyone else think 

that’s a pretty name?).

-Summery from Goodreads 

ARC Book Review: The Savage Blue

"A storm is coming...

The ocean is a vicious place. Deeper and darker than Tristan could have imagined. Beneath its calm blue surface, an ancient battle is churning —and no one is safe.

In the quest for the Sea Throne, Tristan has already watched one good friend die. Now he must lead the rest on a dangerous voyage in search of the trident that will make him king. But while Tristan chases his destiny, the dark forces racing against him are getting stronger, and the sea witch of his nightmares is getting closer.

Battling sea dragons and savage creatures of the deep, Tristan needs his friends' support. But they each have their secrets, and a betrayal will force Tristan to choose between his crown and his best friend Layla — the only girl he's ever loved."

4.5/5

Definitely a great sequel to The Vicious Deep. It took me awhile to get into the book, and not because it was slow the action is practically non-stop, but once I did I couldn’t set it down!

Tristan’s has a lot to go through in this book. With a sea dragon, crazy mermaid princesses, demanding and loony oracles (though I suppose I’d be a bit nuts too having to see the future in everyone), blood-thirsty merrows, the landlocked and all his competitors (which some didn’t seem too bad, they all have their reasons). You’ll meet new characters, some are awesome, others a bunch of psycho’s. And tons of secrets, everyone's got secrets.

Goodness, the betrayals! I wasn’t really expecting them. And Kurt! I feel sad for him and shaking him all at the same time, along with Gwen.

I came across a few mistakes, especially about mythology, and I’m guessing that because it’s an advanced copy? This is my first so that’s what I’m assuming. 

Favorite Line(s): "Sure, when it comes to fires and evil merpeople I can be concentration guy, but put me in front of a girl crying or puking, and I don't know the difference between my ass and my elbow."

"Of course. All the princesses and pirates and evil sea witches want a piece of me. Why wouldn't some nearly extinct dinosaur want in on it?"


-Won on Goodreads First Reads & summery from Goodreads.

Book Review: Twice Tempted

"Dating the Prince of Darkness has its challenges...

Leila's psychic abilities have been failing her, and now she isn't sure what the future holds. If that weren't enough, her lover, Vlad, has been acting distant. Though Leila is a mere mortal, she's also a modern woman who refuses to accept the cold shoulder treatment forever–especially from the darkly handsome vampire who still won't admit that he loves her.

Like choosing between eternal love and a loveless eternity...

Soon circumstances send Leila back to the carnival circuit, where tragedy strikes. And when she finds herself in the crosshairs of a killer who may be closer than she realizes, Leila must decide who to trust– the fiery vampire who arouses her passions like no other or the tortured knight who longs to be more than a friend? With danger stalking her every step of the way, all it takes is one wrong move to damn her for eternity."

2/5

I don’t know what happened in this book but compared to Once Burned it was okay.

Leila was alright, a bit too much sometimes, very pushy and annoying.  She wanted more from her relationship with Vald. Even though he clearly stated in Once Burned that he doesn’t do love and marriage. But still badass with her electricity whip! Vlad lost some of his edge which I didn’t mind too much, but he didn’t really seem like himself. I don’t know him as well as others might from reading the whole Night Huntress novels (I only read about one with him in there). 

The little mushy scenes made me cringe a bit. I just can’t imagine Vlad being like that. I thought the last few chapter were the best (Vlad and Lelia as a team are amazing) and am still excited for book 3. Jeaniene Frost’s humor was still there and I was rolling like I always do. 

Favorite line: "The greatest trick the devil ever played was convincing the world that he did not exist."

Even though it not by Jeaniene Frost and actually by Charles Baudelaire but I just loved it. 

Summery from Goodreads 

April New Releases

The ones that I'm looking forward to.

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The Sweetest Dark by Shana Abe

Walking Disaster by Jamie Mcguire