Amateur Angel Blog Tour

Welcome to my stop on the Amateur Angel Blog Tour brought to you by Young Adult Novel Reader. I have a review for you to check out for my stop.

Amateur Angel
Karri Thompson
Published: May 1,2012
Publisher: Comfort Publishing
Pages:250
Source: YA Novel Reader for Blog Tour
My Rating: 3 Stars
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Only 18-years-old, Ashley is no ordinary teenager. Not only is she dead, but upon her death, she mistakenly enters the wrong line in the afterlife, a line meant for trained, guardian angels. With a pair of wings on her back, Ashley is sent to Los Angeles to replace another angel whose "assignment" was none-other-than Cannon Michaels, a current member of the band Sendher, the sexiest man alive, and Ashley's celebrity crush in life.While exposed to Cannon's selfish, judgmental behavior and his reckless, rock-and-roll lifestyle, Ashley is far from meeting the requirements of a true guardian angel. She misses her family and friends. Will she ever be able to accept her own death? What will she do when she jeopardizes her position as an angel and Cannon's physical safety by falling in love with him?

The cover of this book was really cool and the colors worked so well together. I loved seeing the image of Cannon and Ashley watching over him. It just fit so well with the story. We start this book out by meeting Ashley who has just learned she has died and must become a guardian angel. It was interesting to see how Ashley came to grips with her death. The author did a good job of making us think about how we should live our lives. As Ashley came to grips with all that she didn't do with her life it made me think of how life can be so short. Ashley makes her way to heaven and learns she has a lot to learn about being a guardian angel.

Ashley learns that she will be in charge of Canon who she has the biggest crush on. Canon is a big time rock star and I Ashley has been in love with him forever. Oh where do I begin with Canon. He was such a hard guy to like at first because he was so rude and obnoxious to people but I soon realized it was all a facade. I liked the normal side of Canon and you soon started to realize he really needed help and was just stuck with a bad deal. I liked the caring and down to earth side to him and wished we would have saw way more of that side. Ashley soons realizes she really has her work cut out for her and needs to learn quickly.

Ashley gets help in the from of some other angels named Margie and Will. I liked them both instantly. Margie was like your grandma and so comfortable and polite to deal with. She was such a cute character. I loved Will also and loved his accent and the way he had about himself. He was the exact image of a true gentleman. I loved that they both wanted Ashley to succeed and tried to help her out the best they could. They were some cool role models for her and she needed it since she was so new.

I liked Ashley feeling her way through her duties. There were a few moments that I laughed when she was learning to get a handle on her powers. She had some major hijinks and it was funny seeing her interact with Canon too and not have him think he was going crazy. I loved that she was able to help Canon deal with his issues and that they got to know each other more. The author did a great job with the world building with the concert scenes and heaven. It was great seeing all the backstage scenes for the concerts.

Overall this was a good read and I liked it. The plot flowed well and kept me entertained. The characters were well thought out and complemented each other so well. I loved seeing Ashley learn more about how great she could be and seeing her confidence build as she learned more. I loved seeing Canon realize what life was really about and grow up more. I recommend you read this book to see the fun light hearted side of guardian angels.

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As a first-time author, I cannot express- not even in words- how excited I am about the release of my debut novel, Amateur Angel.  It took a lot of hard work and sleepless nights.  There were many disappointments and rejections along the way, but in the end, my persistence and determination eventually paid off.  In many ways, I think writing a novel is easier than finding an agent to represent it and then a publisher to buy it.  Two years ago, I almost gave up on my dream to become an author, but then my son, Kyle, wrote a special poem for me, and it inspired me to write a new book and try again.  The new book was Amateur Angel.

Here is his poem:

        You fail and you fail,

        You fix and you fix,

        You wait and you wait,

        Until you succeed.

I hung this poem in my closet and read it every day when I was getting ready to go to work and each night before I went to bed.  It is still there and always will be.  I know what I’m about to say will sound like a cliché, but based on my own personal experience, the best advice I can give anyone is to always believe in your abilities, hold your head high, swallow your pride, accept criticism and then learn from it, and most importantly, never give up.

I grew up in San Diego County and attended San Diego State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in English, a master’s degree in education, and my teaching credential.  I am a high-school English teacher in the East County of San Diego where I also live with my husband, our son, and two dogs.

Being a lover of Victorian literature, my favorite author is Charles Dickens although I haven’t quite finished reading all of his books.  Someday I’ll finally finish David Copperfield- I promise.  If you are one of my students, you are either laughing or shaking your head at this.

I lead a very busy life, but when I’m not teaching, grading papers, or attending my son’s soccer games, I find time to write novels, my greatest passion. 

For Ever Blog Tour by SupaGirl Tours

Welcome to my stop on the For Ever Blog Tour brought you by SupaGirl Tours. I have a review for you to check out and make sure you leave a comment for a chance to win a copy of the book.

For Ever
C. J. Valles
Published: February 12,2012
Pages:452
Series: Book 1 in The Ever Series
Source: SupaGirl Book Tours for Blog Tour
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For Ever starts now
Sixteen-year-old Wren Sullivan doesn?t want to know what other people are thinking about her?because most of the time it sucks. Too bad since that's what happens every time she looks into someone's eyes.

When she moves to Portland, Oregon, after her parent's divorce, Wren's just hoping to get through the rest of her junior year unscathed. Instead, before the end of her second day in school, she wakes up in the hospital after her very own freaky demonic-possession incident. Wren can't remember much. But soon she finds out that her episode happened right after she locked eyes with the one classmate who happens to have gone missing.

Wren starts digging through people's heads for the truth about him, and finds  nothing. Godlike hotness? Yep. But nobody knows who Ever Casey really is. Even weirder, they don't seem to care that he just disappeared. So, when he randomly shows up again in her first period class, she's determined to get some answers. He may be perfect on the outside, but with one look into his eyes, Wren discovers his mind is also perfect , perfectly empty.

Or is there something he doesn't want her to see there that will put her and anyone near her in danger?

When For Ever ends, Never begins.
Never, the second book in The Ever Series, is coming soon.

This book starts out with us meeting Wren who is adjusting to life at a new school and in a new town. She has moved because her mom has gotten a new job. We soon learn that Wren is different from other girls in that she can hear people's thoughts. I have to say that I liked Wren from the start. She wasn't your typical whiny girl that you see in some young adult books. She was determined to live her life as close to normal as she could get even with what she could do. It was really cool to see her reactions to some of the thoughts that she could here from people. It really made you wonder how you would react to some things if you could hear what other people are thinking.

Wren's life gets a little complicated when she meets the school weirdo in the from of Ever Casey. Ever was your typical bad boy type with a little more edge. I liked him a lot even though he was standoffish at first with Wren. It was nice to see him open up though and let her in. He really became a character that grew on me the more he interacted with Wren. It was also a nice plot twist to see who he really was. I have to say it wasn't what I was expecting and I liked that the author went the way they did. It made for a really cool story as you got more into it and tried to figure it out.

I have to say that this book had a really good plot and kept me engaged from beginning to end. The growing romance between Ever and Wren was really cool too. They were really into each other but still managed to have seperate lives and that's what I like in my romances. I loved all the action also and how Ever watcher out for Wren. I liked that Wren could be herself with Ever and let her guard done. It was nice that she able to work more on controlling her abilites too with him. I have to say that I was heartbroken with this ending and had to take a minute to absorb it all. I need the next book asap to see where the author will take us next.

Overall this was a great read. It was the one time I am glad I didn't let the cover infulence my read. I tend to pick books to read by the pretty covers. While this cover was plain the story more than made up for it. This book had everything I liked with the romance and suspense and twists and turns. The author did a good job with the characters and making them so endearing. I can't wait to read more from this author and to read Never the next book in this series. Again this is another one that you have to add to your to be read pile. It is a must read.

I gave this book 4 out of 5 notepads.

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I grew up in Southern California before moving to Northern California for college, where I majored in English and psychology. I've been a professional writer for more than a decade, but I just finished my first novel in 2008 -- for fun and practice. Then I wrote the second one -- For Ever -- which is for sale on Amazon. When I'm not writing fiction, I work as a freelance public relations writer. I live in Portland, Ore., with my husband, the saint who spent an entire weekend reading For Ever.

Tour Schedule:

Aug 1 - Paperback Princess *Review

Aug 2 - The Cover and Everything Between *Guest Post*

Aug 3

Aug 4

Aug 5 - Blog Name: Ramblings of a Book Junkie *Review & Giveaway

Aug 6

Aug 7 - Sweet Southern Home *Guest Post

Aug 8 - Heather White *Review*

Aug 9 - Megan Likes Books *Guest Post

Aug 10

Aug 11 - Understanding Shae's Story *Review

Aug 12

Aug 13 - whoopeeyoo :D *Review & Giveaway

Aug 14 - Escaping One Book at A Time *Review & Giveaway

Aug 15

Aug 16

Aug 17 - Books &Beauty *Guest Post & Giveaway*

Aug 18

Aug 19 - FireStarBooks *Guest Post*

Aug 20

Aug 21 - Beth Art From the Heart *Review, Guest Post & Giveaway

Aug 22 - A Soul Unsung *Guest Post*

Aug 23

Aug 24 - Waiting on Sunday to Drown *Review

Aug 25 - The Book Lover's Report *Interview

Aug 26 - For The Love Of Film And Novels *Review, Guest Post, Giveaway

Aug 27 - ***Singing and Reading in the Rain*** Review & Giveaway

Aug 28

Aug 29 - Creative Reads *Review
             - A Bibliophile's Thoughts on Books *Review

Aug 30 - Doctor's Notes *Review & Giveaway

Aug 31 - Bookworm Babblings *Review

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Chosen Ones by Tiffany Truitt

Chosen Ones
Tiffany Truitt
Published: June 12,2012
Publisher: Entangled Publishing
Pages:400
Series: Lost Souls Book 1

My Rating: 4 Stars

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Life is bleak but uncomplicated for sixteen-year-old Tess, living in a not-too-distant future where the government, faced with humanity's extinction, created the Chosen Ones, artificial beings who are extraordinarily beautiful, unbelievably strong, and unabashedly deadly.

When Tess begins work at Templeton, a Chosen Ones training facility, she meets James, and the attraction is immediate in its intensity, overwhelming in its danger. But there is more to Templeton than Tess ever knew. Can she stand against her oppressors, even if it means giving up the only happiness in her life?

Let me start off by saying this cover is so pretty. I am a sucker for stunning covers and this one is high on my list as a favorite of mine. I loved the image and after reading about the book it really fits well with the story. Tess is such an awesome character. She was willing to give up love and happiness to make sure she kept her family safe. We started out this book by Tess having to deal with taking her older sister's place at Templeton after she dies. Tess lives in a world where girls are treated like temptresses and are shunned by boys. The girls avoid falling in love because there have been events that have caused them to not be able to give birth and survive. Tess's world has been plagued by war so they are now governed by the government who has created Chosen Ones to help fight the battles.

Chosen Ones are bascially genetically created boys that were made to fight in wars and that's about it. They are treated better than others but are bascially still supposed to follow rules and train to be sent off to war. In Tess's working at Templeton she meets James a Chosen One who is different from the others. James has other thoughts besides the war and has more human emotions. I loved seeing Tess and James get to know each other at more and how they interacted with each other. You could tell it was a struggle on both of their parts to understand and learn from each other. They had an unmistakable chemistry early on and it didn't feel like insta-love. I attitribute this to the author's amazing writing sytle. As James and Tess grow closer their being together makes them more of a target and more dangerous.

Tess also has to contend with her old friend Henry that she grew up with. Henry started to shun Tess as she got older but recently starts speaking to her again. Tess learns that Henry is part of a group that wants to change all the control the government has. I liked the character of Henry but didn't like that he let his actions be dicated by others. I felt he could have been a better friend to Tess than he had been. He does some things later on in the book that make up for it though. Tess also learns that there is way more going on at Templeton than she realized. She has to make some tough choices and really fight for what she believes in. These things just made me love Tess even more. She was the perfect character with her hard side but still vunerable and capable of love and acceptance.

Overall I loved everything about this book from the amazing world building to the awesome characters to the way the author just wove it all together into a can't put down read. I literally did not want this book to end and can't wait to read the next one. The author's writing just draws you into the world and makes you really wonder what you would do if life was really this way. It was a truly different take on the general dystopian read. This book is the perfect start to a truly promising series and I can't wait to see where esle the author takes us. You have to read this book like now if you haven't already as it's a must read and may go down as one of my favorite books that I have read this year.

Waiting on Wednesday

Waiting on Wednesday was created by Jill over at Breaking the Spine to showcase the books we are waiting to read.

Nerve
Jeanne Ryan

Expected Publication: September 13,2012

Publisher:Dial an imprint of Penquin

Pages: 304

A high-stakes online game of dares turns deadly

When Vee is picked to be a player in NERVE, an anonymous game of dares broadcast live online, she discovers that the game knows her. They tempt her with prizes taken from her ThisIsMe page and team her up with the perfect boy, sizzling-hot Ian. At first it's exhilarating--Vee and Ian's fans cheer them on to riskier dares with higher stakes. But the game takes a twisted turn when they're directed to a secret location with five other players for the Grand Prize round. Suddenly they're playing all or nothing, with their lives on the line. Just how far will Vee go before she loses NERVE?
Debut author Jeanne Ryan delivers an un-putdownable suspense thriller.

This one just sounds like a cool read. Make sure you come back on September 22nd for my stop on the Nerve Blog Tour.  What are you waiting on this week? Leave me a comment so I can check it out.

The Ravenous Dead by Natasha Hoar Review

The Ravenous Dead
Natasha Hoar
Published: July 16,2012

Publisher: Carina Press

Format: E-Book

Series: Lost Souls Book 2

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My Rating: 4 Stars

This time the dead are hungry…

Rachel Miller doesn't just see dead people, she rescues them. As a member of The Order of Rescue Mediums, she spends most of her time helping stubborn spirits move on from the world. But after she learns the details of three brutal murders, she knows the culprit can only be a reaper, an undead monster that relentlessly stalks its victims to feed on their souls.

A reaper once consumed the soul of Rachel's mentor as she watched frozen in fear. Now, Rachel is in the role of teacher to Kit Elkeles, a rodach just learning to control his wraithlike powers. After Kit and Rachel rescue a half-vampire, they work to protect him while searching for a way to stop the reaper. But when Rachel realizes who the monster is really after—and just what kind of dark magic she'll need to stop it—will she be able to do what is necessary before it devours one of her friends…or even herself?

Rachel was such a kick butt heroine. I loved everything about her from the way she could hold her own to the amazing abilities she has. It was really cool to see her powers at work and the way the author described them. I really felt like I could see what Rachel could see every time she used her abilities. It was like I could see all the stages coming together. Rachel was also such a sweet person with the way she would help others and take care of people. That was evident in the special interest she took in helping Kit learn more about himself.

Kit was a really cute character. He had the whole boy next store thing going for him even though you knew there was more to him. He could blend in even with his Wraith abilities. I felt bad for him that he really didn't know how his abilities worked but was glad he had Rachel to help him out. They worked well together and I could see him having the potential to be really powerful once he got a handle on what he could do. I also loved how protective of Rachel he was. He really looked out for her and helped protect her.

I have to say that I didn't really care for the character of Luke. He was a little condescending and I didn't trust him that much. I felt like he had a hidden motive and should have been more grateful for Rachel's help than he was. I am interested in learning more of his background though to really see how I feel about him. Luke, Rachel and Kit work together to try to stop the Reaper that is killing people in the town. They run into a few obstacles along the way with there being a truly heartbreaking event that happened. I felt my heart drop when it happened and was truly shocked.

Overall this was a quick read being a novella but it was still a good story. The writing was on point and kept me engaged from start to finish. I managed to read this one all in one day because I didn't want to stop. The author did a great job because she had me invested in the characters and wanting to know more about them. The vivid description of Rachel's abilities and what she sees was just so fantastic. The author did a phenomenal job with that. I highly recommend this book to others and really enjoyed it. I have to read the first book in this series now to learn more about these awesome characters.

Thanks to Carina Press and Netgalley for letting me review this book.

It's Monday What Are You Reading # 8

It's Monday! What Are You Reading was started by Book Journey as a way to showcase what we are reading.

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Naturals
Tiffany Truitt
Pages:352
Expected Publication Date: April 9th,2013
Publisher: Entangled Publishing
Series: Book 2 in Lost Souls Series
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Tess is finally safe from the reach of the Council, now that she is living in the Middlelands with the rebel Isolationists. With James having returned to Templeton, she easily falls back into her friendship with Henry, though her newfound knowledge of Robert’s chosen one status still stings. Even surrounded by people, Tess has never felt more alone. So she’s thrilled when James returns to the settlement, demanding to see Tess — until she finds out that it’s because her sister, Louisa, has been recruited into Tess’s old position at Templeton, and that the dangerously sadistic chosen one George has taken an interest in her.

NATURALS is the second book in The Lost Souls trilogy, and follows the dystopian hit CHOSEN ONES.

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Tiffany Truitt was born in Peoria, Illinois. A self-proclaimed Navy brat, Tiffany spent most of her childhood living in Virginia, but don’t call her a Southerner. She also spent a few years living in Cuba. Since her time on the island of  one McDonald's and Banana Rats (don't ask) she has been obsessed with traveling. Tiffany recently added China to her list of travels (hello inspiration for a new book).

Besides traveling, Tiffany has always been an avid reader. The earliest books she remembers reading belong to The Little House on the Prairie Series. First book she read in one day? Little Woman(5th grade). First author she fell in love with? Jane Austen in middle school. Tiffany spent most of her high school and college career as a literary snob. She refused to read anything considered “low brow” or outside the “classics.”

Tiffany began teaching middle school in 2006. Her students introduced her to the wide, wonderful world of Young Adult literature. Today, Tiffany embraces popular Young Adult literature and uses it in her classroom. She currently teaches the following novels: The Outsiders, Speak, Night, Dystopian Literature Circles: The Hunger Games, The Giver, The Uglies, and Matched.

So what did you think of the cover? I loved the first book and can't wait to read book 2 of this series. Look for my review on book one that will be up on the blog on Wednesday.

Showcase Sundays # 7

Showcase Sunday was started by Vickie over at Books,Biscuits & Tea as a way to showcase what books we have gotten. Check out what I got this week and make sure you leave me a comment so I can stop by to see what you got.

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Blood Doll Cover Reveal

Solomon Alexander has faced huge obstacles during his existence, but they’re nothing in comparison to the one he’s about to hit head on. As leader of The Savannah Compound, part of Sol’s new position in the Coven of Landra is to guide the transition of fledgelings, newly turned vampires. It’s his job to save the unsavable. Being a Landra is what he’s done for over a century and he’s damn good at it, but everything he knows, practices and teaches is threatened when he is forced to drink from Avery Ferrand, a Blood Jewel.

The Blood Jewel is enshrouded with mystery, but one fact is known. There’s never been blood more desirable or addicting than Avery’s and there are consequences for any vampire that drinks it...including Solomon Alexander. Although he adamantly denies his need to feed from her, Avery suspects he’s lying but she has secrets of her own about the night he drank from her. She wanted him to and now she finds herself being drawn to Solomon in a way she shouldn't. As Avery’s desire to be closer to Solomon grows, she finds herself considering something more dangerous than being found by the dangerous covens hunting her...asking Solomon if she can become his Blood Doll. 

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Georgia resides in rural Mississippi with her wonderful husband, Jeff, and their two beautiful daughters. She spent thirteen years as a labor and delivery nurse before she decided to pursue her dream of becoming an author.

Blood of Anteros, Book One in The Vampire Agápe Series, was her first novel and it was released in September 2011. She decided to briefly step away from the paranormal genre to try her hand at a young adult contemporary romance when she wrote Going Under, but returned to the paranormal romance platform to complete the second book in The Vampire Agápe Series, Blood Jewel.

Her current works in progress are Shallow (A Going Under Novel) which will release on September 27th and Blood Doll (The Vampire Agápe Series #3), to be released in January 2013.

Inbetween by Tara Fuller Review

Book: InBetween
Author: Tara Fulller
Expected Publication: August 28,2012
Publisher: Entangled Publishing
Series: Kissed by Death Book 1
Pages: 400
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My Rating: 5 Stars

Since the car crash that took her father’s life three years ago, Emma’s life has been a freaky — and unending — lesson in caution. Surviving “accidents” has taken priority over being a normal seventeen-year-old, so Emma spends her days taking pictures of life instead of living it. Falling in love with a boy was never part of the plan. Falling for a reaper who makes her chest ache and her head spin? Not an option.

It’s not easy being dead, especially for a reaper in love with a girl fate has put on his list not once, but twice. Finn’s fellow reapers give him hell about spending time with Emma, but Finn couldn’t let her die before, and he’s not about to let her die now. He will protect the girl he loves from the evil he accidentally unleashed, even if it means sacrificing the only thing he has left…his soul.

My Review:

Oh where do I begin with this review? There are just so many things I loved about this book from the swoon worthy characters to the amazing plot and the author's awesome writing style. I got so sucked into this book and didn't want to let go. I haven't read many reaper stories but this one to me was by far the best. I loved the telling of this story and the fact that it was basically teens dealing with this situation. I loved that this story was told through both Emma and Finn;'s points of view. It was great seeing things from both sides.

We start this book out by meeting Finn who is in the process of saving Emma's life because she reminds him of someone. We learn that Finn is a reaper and he should have let Emma die. Finn's love for Emma causes him to let her live and he spends his time from there trying to keep her safe. Finn was so swoon worthy and I am totally in love. He was just so caring and yet so powerful. He made sure that Emma was taken care of at all costs even when it put himself at risk. The love that he had for Emma was off the charts amazing.

Emma was a tough character. I loved that she was willing to fit through her issues and not just chalk up her accidents to chance. She realized something wasn't right and wasn't ok with just being pigeonholed into being crazy. I loved to see her and Cash together as he was a great friend. He really made her feel ok about herself. Cash was another character in himself and so like able. He was so witty and adorable. There were a lot of really good supporting characters in this book like Anaya and Easton. It is very rare that I love the supporting characters as much as the leading ones but the author's writing made me love them all equally.

The story progresses and Emma and Finn fall in love and learn to interact with each other even more. I loved seeing them together. Their love seemed so geniune and pure. I loved the risks they were willing to take to stand up against the challenges they had against them. The choices that they put into place leads to some pretty unexpected consequences though and I am anxious to see how they will handle them all. Overall I loved this book and am saying bravo to the author for writing such a phenomenal piece of work. I loved this book and can't wait to see what else will happen with Emma and Finn. I mean in all honesty all I really need is more Finn in my life like now. I will definitely be grabbing the next book in this series when it comes out. I highly recommend this book to readers that want a great plot with some amazing characters and a great romance mixed in. You will not be disappointed with this book.

Thanks to Entangled Publishing for allowing me the chance to review this book.

Geekomancy by Michael R. Underwood Review

Clerks meets Buffy the Vampire the Slayer in this original urban fantasy eBook about Geekomancers—humans that derive supernatural powers from pop culture. Ree Reyes’s life was easier when all she had to worry about was scraping together tips from her gig as a barista and comicshop slave to pursue her ambitions as a screenwriter.

When a scruffy-looking guy storms into the shop looking for a comic like his life depends on it, Ree writes it off as just another day in the land of the geeks. Until a gigantic “BOOM!” echoes from the alley a minute later, and Ree follows the rabbit hole down into her town’s magical flip-side. Here, astral cowboy hackers fight trolls, rubber-suited werewolves, and elegant Gothic Lolita witches while wielding nostalgia-powered props.

Ree joins Eastwood (aka Scruffy Guy), investigating a mysterious string of teen suicides as she tries to recover from her own drag-your-heart-through-jagged-glass breakup. But as she digs deeper, Ree discovers Eastwood may not be the knight-in-cardboard armor she thought. Will Ree be able to stop the suicides, save Eastwood from himself, and somehow keep her job?

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Book: Geekomancy
Author: Michael R. Underwood
Published: July 10,2012
Publisher: PocketStar
Pages:255
ISBN:1451698135
Source: Publisher via Edelweiss
My Rating: 3 Stars

My Review:



The cover of this book was spectacular. The colors popped and drew me in and the image of the girl on the front fit so well with the story. She just looked she was ready for her inner geek to break out. She looked so cool and like she had a way about her. I loved everything about this book and it was a welcome change from the norm. The author did a great job with this story. It had all the elements that I love for my books to have and add in all the major geek factor and it was a sure fire hit.

We start this book out by meeting Ree who works in a book store/coffee shop. She spends her days making coffee and helping out her fellow geek customers. Ree is in love with all things comic and movie related and is proud of her inner geek ways. I loved the character of Ree. She was so witty and funny and also headstrong. She could hold her own with the best of them. Ree doesn't realize how her life is about to change though. She is working when a stranger walks in and things get really weird from here. Ree is later working when she hears a loud noise and goes to investigate. She sees something that shocks her and soon realizes there is more going on in the world than she realized.

Ree meets Eastwood and learns that lots of the things she has seen and read and books are real and she has the gifts to fight them. She starts training with Eastwood to learn how to do things. The author thought of a truly original concept with the abilities that Ree has. It was awesome to watch her watching movies and old TV shows to learn how to fight and solve mysteries. Eastwood was a really complex character with major flaws that endeared him to me even more. He was such a private person that you could tell was really struggling with what he was doing. It was refreshing to see such a vulnerable character. In Ree's working with Eastwood it leads her to meeting Drake.

Drake was such a refreshing old school character. He was truly from the past and held on to all his old ways. I am hoping to see him and Ree have a romantic relationship because I could see their friendship blossoming into that. He was just so sweet and totally swoon worthy. He was one of my favorite characters. Ree, Drake, and Eastwood set out to end the major war that they are involved in and there are many twists and turns along the way. The author did a great job of keeping me sucked in and wanting the story to continue. I found myself truly getting into the character of Ree. There were some major points that I didn't see coming that were a welcome surprise. I won't go into the book any further because I don't want to spoil it.

Overall this was a great read for me. I loved the characters and the concept. The author did an amazing job with all the world building. The research aspect was amazing too because I found myself going down memory lane through the artifacts that were mentioned in the book along with the TV shows that Ree watched. The plot whizzed along and I was surprised to see how fast I finished this book without realizing it. I highly recommend this book to readers who want to get their inner geek on.

Soul Sisters Blog Tour & Giveaway

Welcome to my stop on the Soul Sisters Blog Tour. I have a review for you to check out and make sure fill out the rafflecopter for a chance to win some awesome prizes.

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Book: Soul Sisters

Author: Janiera Eldridge

Published:May 24,2012

ISBN:B008WTJ8E0

Series: Yes Book Number 1

My Rating: 4 Stars

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Soul Sisters is an urban fantasy novel about African-American twin sisters Ani and Dana who have a rather unique secret: one sister is human while the other is a vampire. While the sisters have lived peacefully with each other for many years one fateful night will change both their lives forever. When a drunken man tries to attack Dana (the human sister) Ani (the vampire sister) protects her sister with all of her ferocious power.

However, when the vampire’s leader Donovan finds out about the public display he calls for the sisters to be assassinated for disobedience. Ani and Dana now are in for the fight of their lives to protect each other as well as the lives of their dedicated friends who have joined them on their mission for survival. If Dana and Ani can make it through this time of uncertainty, Ani can take her new place as vampire queen. Soul Sisters is expected to be a trilogy; The book also features a multicultural cast of characters that brings a new edge of chic to the vampire world.

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Soul Sisters was a unique read. It was also truly a breath of fresh air as it was different from the typical vampire tale. I have to start out by saying I loved the cover. The colors were just amazing and the images of the two sisters was just exquisite. They were so much alike but so different from one another. The design was truly phenomenal.

We start this book out by meeting Dana and Ani. They are two sisters that couldn't be more different even though they looked just alike. Dana is a girl that is all about living her life under the radar and writing her stories. She loves to just sit back and relax and keep to herself. I loved that Dana was content with who she was and loved being herself. She didn't try to be anything that she wasn't and I loved that about her. Ani on the other hand loved to stand out and be noticed. She used her beauty to get what she wanted but was also a fierce protector of her sister. She would do anything to keep Dana safe. The sisters truly couldn't have been more different but they shared a fierce bound to on another.

Ani goes to some extremes to keep Dana safe one night and things take a drastic turn from there. The sisters are forced to try to protect themselves from the vampire leader that is out to kill them. They have to learn to really work together to keep themselves safe with the help of some friends. I loved that the girls were willing to fight for their lives and not just lay down and take what was coming their way. I liked that Ani finally let her hair down some and we got to see a softer side of her. I also loved that Dana learned to assert herself more and started learning to defend herself. She wasn't as much of a pushover.

Overall I loved everything about this book. The characters were well written and so well developed I found myself invested in their story. I started to root for them to be ok and come out on top. The world building was great and the setting of the second half of the book was a great place to have a battle take place. The author really created a new take on how vampires were made and I have to say I loved this one. It made it more than just your average vampire read and made it unique. I highly recommend this book to others and can't wait to read the next installment of this story.

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 Janiera enjoys feeding her  book addiction when she not writing. She is also a book blogger at Beauty and Books where she mixes being a book nerd with keeping things chic. When not reading or writing she is freelance writing in the entertainment industry. Soul Sisters is her debut novel.

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Book: Nocturnal

Author: Chelsea Cameron

Published: February 11,2012

Publisher:Createspace

Pages:232

ISBN: 9781478174219

Series: Book 1 in Noctalis Chronicles Series

Format: E-Book

Source: SupaGirl Tours for Blog Tour

My Rating:4 Stars

Goodreads Summary:

Seventeen-year-old Ava-Claire Sullivan isn't one for doing the expected. Especially when she finds out her mother's cancer is terminal. After a crying session in the local cemetery where she's attacked by one strange guy and saved by another, she doesn't call the cops. Because those guys definitely weren't your average hooligans.

And the one who sort-of saved her? Well, he's odd. He doesn't seem to breathe or smile or have anything better to do than wait in the cemetery for Ava to come back. Which she does. Call it morbid curiosity. Even after he warns her that he's dangerous, she can't stop wanting to see him, talk to him, be with him.

There's something about Peter that provides a much-needed escape from her mother's diagnosis and her tenuous relationship with her father. Even her best friends Jamie and Texas don't know what it's like to face death. But Peter does. He already has. He also made a promise a long time ago that could destroy both of them.

When everything in your life is falling apart, what are you willing to give up to hold onto the one thing that could last forever?

My Review:

I have to start by saying the cover of this book was so beautiful. The colors flowed so well together and made for an amazing background. The flower and the girl were so pretty and looked just right on the cover for this amazing book. I love everything about this book from the beginning. Ava was such a great character.

I have to say she had to grow on me a little though because she came off as not to smart with some of the choices she made at the start of the book.

We start this book out by meeting Ava who has just learned that her mom is dying. She takes it in typical fashion and shuts down and doesn't want to tell her friends. Her grief leads her out one night to the cemetary. It is there that she meets a strange boy. She just doesn't realize just how strange he really is. Peter saves her life and she is instantly drawn to him. I liked the character of Peter he wasn'tthe average character and was even a little weird which I liked. Peter gives Ava a little something to cling to when she feels like her life is falling about.

Ava cotinues living her life and meets up with her friends Jaime and Texas. Jaime is the caring friend with his own set of problems but he is still the school athelete that everyone loves. Tex was such a larger than life character that I found myself laughing out loud at some of the things she said. Although Ava has these amazing friends she ends ups drawn back to Peter. I liked the slow building chemistry between Ava and Peter. They eased into their relationship and it was cute to see how Peter looked through others eyes. I like Cameron's twist on what Peter was also.

Ava soon finds herself thrown into Peter's world and forced to deal with some things she didn't see coming. Her and Peter have to work together to keep her safe and learn to cope with their relationship also. I loved the world buildindg Cameron created when Peter told Ava of his early years. The scenes just seemed so real and vivid.  I loved the chemistry between them and couldn't wait to read the next book after the way thi one ended. Overall this was a great read and a non stop ride that I didn't want to get off. I loved everything about this book and highly recommend it to others.

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Book: Nightmare
Author: Chelsea Cameron
Published: April 14,2012
Pages:235
Format: E-Book
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My Rating:4 Stars

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Ava-Claire Sullivan still doesn't follow the rules. She shouldn't have let Peter Claim her, turning her into his own personal blood bank. She shouldn't have told Tex Peter was immortal because now her best friend won't shut up about hooking up with Peter's equally immortal brother, Viktor. And she shouldn't have fallen in love with Peter.

Too late.

Sometimes, love kills. One promise Peter made nearly a hundred years ago could do it. A kiss, a touch could be the end of him. So all she has to do is not let him fall in love with her. Easier said than done.

But Ava's going to find a way for him to be free, even if it kills her. Or makes her immortal. There's no way she's losing Peter in addition to her mother. No freaking way.

What would you do when the one you love would die if they loved you back?

My Review:

Ava and Peter are back in this book and things have gotten complicated. Ava has allowed Peter to Claim her and they have to deal with the fall out. She also has to deal with her friend Tex knowing what Peter is. As if things aren't complicated enough she can't let Peter fall in love with her. I felt so bad for Ava and all that she was dealing with. She was still coping with her mom being sick and now having to figure out how to help Peter.

Ava forces Peter to try to figure out a way for him to break his promise so he can be free to love and be with her withouht fear of dying. I have to say this is when I really started to love Ava because she wasnt going down without a fight. She was willing to do anything to help her and Peter stay together. I loved that her mom accepted Peter and was ok with her being with him. I'm suprised it didn't freak her out more. Peter just became even more endearing when he was always so nice to Ava's mom.

I like that Ava had Tex to lean on in the mist of all the craziness she had going on. I felt so bad for what Jaime was going through though and was upset that nobody was trying to stop it. I hated that he was dealing with so much but was relevied when he finally opened up to his friends. I also loved that Peter was ok with Ava having friends and wasn't trying to alenaite her from them. He wasn't possessive at all and was ok with her having a life outside of him. It was refreshing because a lot of the teen books they guys are really possessive.

Overall the action was ramped up a notch in this book and I loved it more than the first one. This one had way more romance between Peter and Ava and it was so sweet. It was great seeing their relationship build and how much Peter really cared for her. Cameron did a great job with her vivid descriptions and amazing writing skills. It made me not want to put the book down and I can't wait for the next book to come out. I highly recommend this book and you will be in for such a treat.

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Chelsea M. Cameron is a YA writer from Maine. Lover of things random and ridiculous, Jane Austen/Charlotte and Emily Bronte Fangirl, red velvet cake enthusiast, obsessive tea drinker, vegetarian, former cheerleader and world's worst video gamer. When not writing, she enjoys watching infomercials, singing in the car and tweeting. She has a degree in journalism from the University of Maine, Orono that she promptly abandoned to write about the people in her own head. More often than not, these people turn out to be just as weird as she is.

She has two books out now, Nocturnal and Nightmare, the first and second books in the Noctalis Chronicles about a girl with a dying mother who meets an immortal boy. The third book, Numb will be out this August, and the fourth in the winter. Her other book, Whisper, about a girl who is alive, a boy who isn't and the complications that go along with their relationship, released June 16 and is the first in a trilogy. Follow her on Twitter: @chel_c_cam, her blog, or on Facebook.