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Book Review: I Am Sleepless: Sim 299 by Johan Twiss (Book One of the I Am Sleepless series)

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Genre: Fiction Age Recommendation: 12 and up I received this book courtesy of Bookrature. This book was very thrilling and I loved the action and suspense. The beginning was confusing as there were a lot of characters with no background but as the book evolved, the characters were developed and I enjoyed it a lot. Also, this was a pretty long book, in contrast to some of the other ARCs I’ve read recently, which made it all the more enjoyable. ———————————————— Aidan and his two best friends are part of a military organization in … Continue reading Book Review: I Am Sleepless: Sim 299 by Johan Twiss (Book One of the I Am Sleepless series)

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Book Review: Amelia’s Story by D. G. Torrens

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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Genre: Realistic Fiction Age Recommended: 14 and up This book was quite disturbing yet very well-written. The author had obviously put a lot of thought into how this story would develop which I appreciated. I wish some of the characters in the book had more intrigue. From the get-go, there were good characters and bad characters, and you could tell who was what from the outset. Some readers would appreciate this, but I personally, would like a little more suspense. —————————————- Amelia and her brother Jake live with their abusive mother. She beats them daily … Continue reading Book Review: Amelia’s Story by D. G. Torrens

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Book Review: Jack by Gary Dorion (Book One of a trilogy)

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Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Genre: Historical Fiction Age recommended: 10 and up I didn’t really like this book until about halfway through where the historical aspect of the book came in. Until then, I felt that the book was extremely redundant and that the first 50 or so pages were completely unnecessary. —————————– Jack Stone is an extremely mischievous boy living in Charleston, Georgia during the pre-Civil War era (1860). He almost never attends school and enjoys pranking his teacher, whom he is supposed to refer to as Master. Master is a white man whose views of the … Continue reading Book Review: Jack by Gary Dorion (Book One of a trilogy)

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Book Review: Pleased to Meet You by Annaluisa Socher

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I was recently invited to review books for Bookrature. This is a new platform that allows authors to publish and sell their books online directly to readers. I’m excited about the opportunity this presents to discover new authors, read their books and share my reviews with all of you. ======= Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Genre: Supernatural Fiction Age Recommended: 10 and up This story was extremely short and action-packed. I feel that the author could have further developed some of the supporting characters further. However, the storyline was fascinating and I feel that a lot of people are likely … Continue reading Book Review: Pleased to Meet You by Annaluisa Socher

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Book Review: The Dog Master by W. Bruce Cameron

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Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Genre: Historical fiction Age Recommended: 14 and up The reason for the low rating of this book was that the book constantly switched between three stories and it was necessary to pay close attention to detail in order to not be at a loss. The book itself, however, was well written and I enjoyed it. I’ve previously read and reviewed two other books by the same author, both of which I enjoyed very much: A Dog’s Purpose and A Dog’s Journey. I highly recommend them, if you haven’t read them yet. ——————————————– The story begins … Continue reading Book Review: The Dog Master by W. Bruce Cameron

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Book Review: All Fall Down by Ally Carter (Book 1 of the Embassy Row series)

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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Genre; Fiction Age Recommendation: 13 and up I came across this book on the list of top young adult books in 2015 on seventeen.com: http://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/g1333/best-ya-novels-coming-out-2015/. This book was very well written but I felt that it was a bit redundant at times. Moreover, the descriptors in this book weren’t very accurate and a lot was left up to one’s imagination. However, the author did clarify a few things later in the book, which oddly made things more confusing. Overall, this book was captivating and I enjoyed it immensely. (pic creds to Amazon.com) ———————————————– Grace … Continue reading Book Review: All Fall Down by Ally Carter (Book 1 of the Embassy Row series)

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Book Review: Changeling by Cate Tiernan (Book 8 of the Sweep Series)

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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Genre: Supernatural Fiction Age Recommended: 14 and up I liked this book a lot, and this was one of the only books so far in the series where the end satisfied me and didn’t make me need to read the next book. However, I do want to know what happens so I will be reading the next book anyway.   🙂 —————————————– Morgan has found her father. He is not who he seems to be. Morgan thought her father was her late mother’s husband, but it was actually her mother’s lover. Morgan learns that … Continue reading Book Review: Changeling by Cate Tiernan (Book 8 of the Sweep Series)

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Book Review: The Calling by Cate Tiernan (Book 7 of the Sweep Series)

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Genre: Supernatural Fiction Age Recommended: 14 and up This book was considerably slower than the rest, which was why I didn’t enjoy it quite as much. Moreover, the cliffhanger is EVIL, just EVIL! I must read the next book as soon as possible. —————————————— Morgan has had a dream- one that has her boyfriend, Hunter, concerned, because it shows the evil witches who have yet to be captured. Morgan, Hunter, and their other four friends go to New York City to find these evil witches and bring them to justice. However, their one clue- … Continue reading Book Review: The Calling by Cate Tiernan (Book 7 of the Sweep Series)

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Book Review: Spellbound by Cate Tiernan (Book 6 of the Sweep Series)

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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Genre: Supernatural Fiction Age Recommended: 14 and up Unfortunately, the lady I bought this series from was missing books 5, 11, 13, and 15. I hope to get the missing books in a few days, but meanwhile, I’ll skip them and continue reading the series. —————————————— Morgan is looking for Cal. After attempting to take her life, Cal and his mother leave town and go into hiding. They have succeeded in turning Morgan’s friend David, to the dark side, but now David is dead and Morgan and her coven have no way to find Cal and … Continue reading Book Review: Spellbound by Cate Tiernan (Book 6 of the Sweep Series)

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Book Review: Dark Magick by Cate Tiernan (Book 4 of the Sweep Series)

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*Warning: this review contains spoilers* (I’m sorry, it had to) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Genre: Supernatural Fiction Age Recommendation: 14 and up It seems that, in this series, the books are increasingly fast-paced. This book was incredible and also extremely gripping. ——————————————– Morgan has just assisted her boyfriend in murdering a man. Cal is gravely injured and Hunter is dead. Morgan’s suspicions arise because, before being murdered, that he was a Seeker, sent from the Council of Witches, to bring in Cal and his mother for trial, for improper use of magic. Morgan had not believed him, but now, … Continue reading Book Review: Dark Magick by Cate Tiernan (Book 4 of the Sweep Series)