Review - Heartfelt by Lynn Crandall

Title: Heartfelt by Lynn Crandall

Publisher: Crimson Romance

Publication Date: Jue 22nd, 2015

Paperback/Hardcover: 210

Genre: Paranormal Romance 

Find it at: Goodreads

Summary: 
The daughter of an alcoholic single mother, Asia Blue learned young that if she wanted to survive, she’d have to take care of herself. Tough and independent, she never encountered a challenge she couldn’t conquer…until Asia discovered she was a were-lynx. Befriending sexy fellow were-lynx Conrad Pike and finding a colony helped her adjust to the startling revelation and get through college.

 Now an investigative reporter, Asia faces an entirely different sort of problem when her mother goes missing and she suspects the mysterious Nexus Group…who seem determined to wipe out her colony. She reaches out to Conrad, now an investment banker and serial heartbreaker, for assistance, and they must once again join forces to save their tribe—and her mother.

Will this strong-minded duo risk opening up their hearts and owning up to their long-simmering attraction?

Review:   

I have received this book as part of a blog tour in exchange of an honest review.

I enjoyed the previous book by Lynn Crandall I read so I was excited about this one and, gladly, it did not disappoint me.

Most of all I liked the characters in this book. They are extremely well-written and come off as real. Both Asia and Conrad are complex, interesting characters.

Plotwise, I also rea.ly enjoyed the book and thought the story developed at a nice pace.  Lynn Crandall does a great job describing the world of were-lynxes.

I would definitely recommend this book to paranormal romance lovers.

Rating: Somewhere between Worth Your Time and Must Read (4 Stars)

Review - Stanton Adore by T.L. Swan

Title: Stanton Adore by T.L. Swan 

Publisher: Kindle 

Publication Date: June 22nd, 2014

Paperback/Hardcover: 375

Genre: EroticRomance

Find it at: Goodreads 

Summary:  
Holiday romances are supposed to be fun…..and quick…….not burned into your damn brain.
My skin is branded with her name, my heart is branded with her betrayal and now seven years later I have been forced to return to find that she is just as fucking perfect as ever, the ultimate temptation.

I don't want her and I definitely can’t have her. I just need to get my cock to keep up with my brain.

Review:   

I have received this book as part of a blog tour an in exchange of an honest review.

I ended up really enjoying this book. It is full of romance, angst and steamy moments.

I liked the main characters and thought the chemistry between them was great.  They can both be really stubborn but it’s obvious there’s more than pure lust between them.  Every single character is relatable and easy to like.

Plotwise, this is all about whether Natasha and Joshua will be able to be together or if a secret will keep them apart. I enjoyed reading about this characters and wondering about when they would finally realize they belonged together.

All in all, Stanton Adore is very well-written, the plot develops nicely and the characters and their relationships are great.

If you enjoy a good romance and characters with steamy chemistry, you should definitely read this book. 

Rating: Somewhere between Worth Your Time and Must Read (4 ½ Stars)

Review - Blue Lily, Lily Blue (The Raven Cycle 03) by Maggie Stiefvater

Title: Blue Lily, Lily Blue (The Raven Cycle 03) by Maggie Stiefvater

Publisher: Scholastic Press

Publication Date: October 21st, 2014

Paperback/Hardcover: 391

Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal 

Find it at: Goodreads  / Bookdepository

Summary:  

There is danger in dreaming. But there is even more danger in waking up.

Blue Sargent has found things. For the first time in her life, she has friends she can trust, a group to which she can belong. The Raven Boys have taken her in as one of their own. Their problems have become hers, and her problems have become theirs.

The trick with found things though, is how easily they can be lost.

Friends can betray.

Mothers can disappear.

Visions can mislead.

Certainties can unravel.

Review:   

I’ve read the previous two books in this series and really enjoyed them so I definitely had to read this one.

Blue’s mother is missing and Gansey seems no closer to finding Glendower. To make this worse, a new character is in town looking for the Grey Man and for revenge.

I’m so glad I was finally able to read this book! Gansey is still a very good character. He’s definitely diferent and I’m not always able to figure him out but the truth is, without him, the Raven Boys group wouldn’t be the same.

Blue is rying to find her mother while dealing with feeling she knows she shouldn’t have.

Have I mentioned I love Ronan? In a way he’s my favorite character in the books. He’s extremely complex and even though he tries to pretend he doesn’t care about anything he really does. He’s not as thought as he would like people to think and I think that’s exactly what makes him such a great character. He’s wild but he cares a lot  for his friends and family.

Of course I also think Adam is great. He changed a lot in the last three books but he’s still a very interesting character. He’s noble and hardworking and I really liked reading about him and Ronan.

Even though they don’t want to admit it, the romance between Blue and Gansey is blossoming. In a way they can’t stay away from each other even knowing they shouldn’t be together. I’m curious to see how their relationship will develop in the next book because I actually think they would make a good couple if they could be one.

Plotwise, Lily Blue, Blue Lily is full of twists and turns and mysteries. That’s probably one of the reasons why I like this series so much: nothing is ever what it seems to be as gansey and the rest of the gang continue their search for  Glendower.

All in all, this book is very well-written and extremely interesting. The characters are great and there’s a lot of focus on their development. Plus, I really enjoy all the mystery and the quest for Glendower.

The book kep me interested right from the start until the end. Plus, Almost every chapter ends in a cliffhanger of some kind so I just couldn’t put it down.

I can’t wait to read the next book in the series and find out if Gansey will finally find his king. Plus, the book obviously ended in a little cliffhanger which only makes me want the next book more!

 If you haven’t started reading this series yet, you should definitely do it!

Rating: Somewhere between Worth Your Time and Must Read (4 Stars)

Review - Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi

Title: Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi

Publisher: HarperCollins

Publication Date: February 5th, 2013

Paperback/Hardcover: 461

Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal

Find it at: Goodreads / Bookdepository

Summary:  

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time for war.

Juliette has escaped to Omega Point. It is a place for people like her—people with gifts—and it is also the headquarters of the rebel resistance.

She's finally free from The Reestablishment, free from their plan to use her as a weapon, and free to love Adam. But Juliette will never be free from her lethal touch.
Or from Warner, who wants Juliette more than she ever thought possible.
In this exhilarating sequel to Shatter Me, Juliette has to make life-changing decisions between what she wants and what she thinks is right. Decisions that might involve choosing between her heart—and Adam's life.

Review:   

First of all, I love the covers for this series. They are extremely pretty.

Unravel Me picks up where Shatter Me ended and it seems like Juliette is free from the Reestablishment and Warner. Not everything is what it seems, though.

I like the characters in this series and believe the books are all about them, their growth, relationships and the different sides of their personalities.

Juliette is still dealing with a lot of insecurities in Unravel Me. She often doesn’t know what to make of her feelings but I think that’s understandable considering her past and the situations she finds herself in. She slowly grows stronger, though, and I can’t wait to see how much she will still grow in the next book.

I still like Adam in this book and think he’s great guy but, while I was Team Adam in the beginning, this book has definitely made me Team Warner.

Warner is so complex and complicated I can’t help but love him despite everything he seems to have done and who he thinks he is. I think he’s probably the best character in the books. There are several different sides to him and all are very interesting. His love for Juliette is intense and he doesn’t try to hide it. He has had a complicated upbringing but he’s still capable of love, and isn’t that great? Of course he’s also capable of being cruel but I’m sure there’s much more to him.

I loved the moments spent between Juliette and Warner and their conversations. We find out a lot about both of them thanks to those conversations!

Kenji is also a great character. He’s the comic relief of the series but there’s much more to him than just that. He’s a great friend, a good leader and a essential part of the Omega Point movement. 

Plotwise, the war between the Reestablishment and the resistance is about to start and as Juliette tries to remain hidden, Warner is still looking for her. The plot is interesting but I can’t help but to feel like this whole series is more about the characters than the plot itself.

All in all, I quite enjoyed Unravel Me. I like the author’s writing style and, most of all, I like the characters, who are able to keep interested and wondering what will happen to them.

I’m reading Ignite Me right now and enjoying it a lot. So far this has proven to be a wonderful series.

Rating:  Somewhere Between Worth Your Time and Must Read (4 ½ Stars)

Review - Infinite (New Soul 03) by Jodi Meadows

Title: Infinite (New Soul 03) by Jodi Meadows

Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books

Publication Date: January 28th, 2014

Paperback/Hardcover: 418

Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal

Find it at: Goodreads

Summary:  

DESTRUCTION
The Year of Souls begins with an earthquake—an alarming rumble from deep within the earth—and it’s only the first of greater dangers to come. The Range caldera is preparing to erupt. Ana knows that as Soul Night approaches, everything near Heart will be at risk.

FLIGHT
Ana’s exile is frightening, but it may also be fortuitous, especially if she can convince her friends to flee Heart and Range with her. They’ll go north, seeking answers and allies to stop Janan’s ascension. And with any luck, the newsouls will be safe from harm’s reach.

CHOICE
The oldsouls might have forgotten the choice they made to give themselves limitless lifetimes, but Ana knows the true cost of reincarnation. What she doesn’t know is whether she’ll have the chance to finish this one sweet life with Sam, especially if she returns to Heart to stop Janan once and for all.

With gorgeous romance and thrilling action, the final book in the Incarnate trilogy offers a brilliant conclusion to the compelling questions of this fascinating world, where one new girl is the key to the lives of millions.

Review:   

After reading Incarnate and Asunder, I just had to know how Ana and Sam’s story would end. I have enjoyed this series from the start and I was hoping this characters would have their happily ever after.

Infinite did not disappoint me at all! It picks up were Asunder ended.

The battle to stop Janan reaches its climax and chances of survival are dim. Will Ana and Sam be able to stop Janan or will they fail and lose all hope for a free future?

I still like the characters in this book quite a lot and was happy to read about them once more. Ana is a good main character and is easy to like her and understand why she feels and acts the way she does. She’s brave and smart and always willing to sacrifice herself to keep Janan from ascending.

Sam is as sweet and charming as ever. He’s wise and I love the fact he believes in Anna and trusts in her abilities.

The sweet, musical and romantic moments between Ana and Sam are very well-written and simply great, and so are the tenser moments.

All the secondary characters like Sarit, Stef and Armande also show up in this book and all of them have something to bring to the story. As do a few creatures like the dragons! J

I did quite enjoy Infinite and think it’s a great end to the series. Jodi Meadows did a great job making the story different, interesting and full adventure and romance.

If you haven’t started this series yet, you definitely should. 

Rating:  Somewhere between Worth Your Time  and Must Read (4 ½ Stars)