Better Than Perfect

Stars 3/5

Better Than Perfect by Simone Elkeles

I really enjoyed the story line for this book but an Aunt/Girlfriend? Not sure about all that LOL! This book follows Ashtyn, a high school girl that plays football as the kicker and of course she gets Team Captain over her boyfriend the quarterback. Then Derek, her sister's stepson, moves in and she notices that he is sexy. I don't want to go into this story more as to not spoil it but I have to say some of it was a little far fetched to believe but I do recommend it for a quick "kissy kissy" read.

UnWholly (Unwind #2)

Stars 4/5

UnWholly (Unwind #2) by Neal Shusterman

This is the second book in the Unwind series. The story continues to follow the characters as they hide away to protect themselves from becoming a live organ donor. The book also starts to follow Cam, a completely a product of unwinding and how he searches for his identity. A modern day Frankenstein. I do not want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but this series is very dark and definitely addresses the morals of humans. I highly recommend this book as well as the series.

Breadcrumbs

Stars 5/5

Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu

I really loved this book and all it's magic. The story follows Hazel and Jack who were best friends until one day a tiny shard of a magic mirror hit Jack in the eye and then everything changed. I am not going to go into the story more as to not spoil it but the magical realm in the woods is so unique and creative that I had to give it 5 stars. I highly recommend the book to everyone of all ages especially during winter.

A Boy Called Christmas

Stars 5/5

A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig

I really loved this story! Matt Haig is definitely one of my favorite writers and this book is just the thing to read for the holiday. The story follows young Nikolas and his life growing up in the woods with his Father. One day his Father is asked to embark on a trip north to find elves and when he never returns, Nikolas sets out to find him. I do not want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but this book is an adventure you do not want to miss. I highly recommend it especially during the holiday season.

Anger Is A Gift

Stars 5/5

Anger Is A Gift by Mark Oshiro

Oh what a heart touching story! The author captures your attention and holds it through the whole book. The writing was done so very well. I loved it. The book follows a young boy named Moss who's father was murdered by police due to a horrible mishap when they went to the wrong store. Now, Moss is in high school and the school has started putting in place security instead of thinking about the student's educational needs. The school has started to treat the kids like criminals and that is when everything goes awry. I do not want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I must warn of graphic violence. I highly recommend this book to everyone.

The Peanuts Guide To Christmas

Stars 5/5

The Peanuts Guide To Christmas by Charles M. Schulz

I grew up loving Snoopy and the Peanuts and I just loved this book all about them celebrating Christmas and New Years. This is a short graphic novel that features the fun moments with the Peanuts gang. I highly recommend this book as well as the other books in this series. I can't wait to read the rest.

The Woolworth's Girls

Stars 5/5

The Woolworths Girls by Elaine Everest

Wow! I really loved this book. The book is set in Britain during WWII. It follows Sarah, Maisie and Freda, three ladies that applied for jobs at Woolworth and became fast friends during the time of prewar. I just loved the friendships and how the community helped each other during the bombing. Also, I just loved the romance and how it was affected by the war. I do not want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I highly recommend this book. I do plan on continuing on in the series.

Odd One Out

Stars 1/5

Odd One Out by Nic Stone

Nope this book was not for me. I thought the writing was messy and the characters were unlikable and childish for there ages. I would not recommend this book.

Scream All Night

Stars 4/5

Scream All Night by Derek Milman

I went into this book not knowing what it was about and I really enjoyed it! The story follows Dario, a son of a famous B grade movie producer. Dario's home life was full of abuse and even torture at the hands of his father so Dario leaves home to go to a boy's home as an escape. Then his father is ill and only has so much time to live and the family decides to hold a funeral before he dies and Dario is to attend. That is when everything starts to go crazy. I do not want to say more as to not spoil the book but I do recommend it to everyone who loves a bit of dark comedy.

Hercule Poirot's Christmas (Hercule Poirot #20)

Stars 5/5

Hercule Poirot's Christmas (Hercule Poirot #20) by Agatha Christie

This is the 20th book in the Hercule Poirot series and I just loved it! In this book, it is set around Christmas time and millionaire, Simeon Lee, wants all his sons home for the holidays. The family is dysfunctional to say the least and that a couple of the sons have not been home in decades. I do not want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I must say that someone doesn't live to see Christmas. I highly recommend this book as well as the series.

Appointment With Death (Hercule Poirot #19)

Stars 5/5

Appointment With Death (Hercule Poirot #19) by Agatha Christie

This is the 19th book in the Hercule Poirot series and OMG I just loved it. This book follows Hercule Poirot as he investigates the case in Egypt, an American family on vacation and the Mother dies. This story has lots of twists and turns because the Mother of the family is hated by all. I do not want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I highly recommend it as well as the series.

The Couple Next Door

Stars 5/5

The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena

Another wonderful book by this author. I just loved it. The story follows a couple with a six month old little girl. They are invited to an adults only birthday party next door and after the babysitter called to cancel they decide to take the baby monitor with them and come back to the house every half hour to check on the baby. At the last check, they find the door ajar and the baby gone. This is a mystery to solve. Who kidnapped the baby and things aren't always as they seem. I don't want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I highly recommend it.

An Absolutely Remarkable Thing

Stars 5/5

An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green

OMG! What kind of ending is that! Wow! This was such an amazing book. The story follows April May and how she somehow stumbles across this huge statue in the middle of New York that she calls "Carl". She calls up her friend, Andy and they make a late night video of this "Carl" and overnight the video goes viral because there is a "Carl" in dozens of cities world wide. Are the "Carls" sent from aliens? I do not want to go into this book more as to not spoil it but OMG I highly recommend it to everyone! Knock Knock!

The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl

Stars 5/5

The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl by Stacy McAnulty

What an awesome book based on math and numbers. The story follows Lucy, a twelve year old girl who was struck by lightning when she was young and developed a genius level in math. She was home schooled for most of her early life but her grandmother encouraged her to go to middle school for at least one year before she could go off to college. I don't want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I really enjoyed reading this coming of age story and I highly recommend it. 

Whiskey In A Teacup

Stars 5/5

Whiskey In A Teacup by Reese Witherspoon

This is a wonderful book about what it means to be "Southern". I really enjoyed this book. My Mother is from the South and so I was raised with some of the influences mentioned in this book. I did love all the recipes and fun tid bits. Beautiful pictures and Amazing as a coffee table book. I highly recommend this book to everyone. I just love all the pink.

Skeleton Crew: Selections

Stars 5/5

Skeleton Crew: Selections by Stephen King

This is a four story collection by the author. I really enjoyed this collection but I have to say that I really loved "The Raft"! That had to be the most spooky and creepy ever. I do not want to go into the stories more because they are short stories but picture yourself swimming out to a wooden raft and there is something in the water that will not leave until you are dead. I highly recommend this to everyone who loves horror.

UnStrung (UnWind #1.5)

Stars 5/5

UnStrung (UnWind #1.5) by Neal Shusterman

This is book 1.5 of the Unwind Dystology and a short story that I just loved. This continues on following Lev and his path of hiding for his life. He lands on a Native American Reservation and meets a young music genius. I do not want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I have to say that this book made me so angry and sad. I highly recommend it to everyone. Bring the tissues.

The Program

Stars 5/5

The Program by Suzanne Young

Oh how I really enjoyed this book! The book is set in a world where suicide in kids is a plague affecting 1 out of 3. The Program is a treatment that removes all memories and leaves the kids blank. Sloane is trying hard to hold things together after her brother commits suicide so she is not sent to The Program and lose her love James. I do not want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I highly recommend this book to everyone.

Imaginary Girls

Stars 4/5

Imaginary Girls by Nova Ren Suma

This book was twisted creepy! The story follows two sisters, Chloe and Ruby. Ruby is the most popular in town. One night while at a party, Chloe discovers the dead body of London, a girl from school. Chloe is sent away to live with her dad for two years and after that, she goes back to live with Ruby. That is when Chloe finds out London is alive and she doesn't know how. I do not want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I highly recommend this book. 

Dry

Stars 5/5

Dry by Neal Shusterman & Jarrod Shusterman

(note... This book made it to my 2018 Favorites List)

OMG! I loved this book! Wow! This book made it to my 2018 Favorites List and for good reason. It is Amazing to say the very least. The story is about a major tap out, or drought, that hits Southern California and there is No Water At All! Alyssa, her brother and neighbor find themselves fighting to stay alive in pursuit of something to drink. I do not want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I highly recommend this book to everyone and make sure you have a water bottle near.

The Roanoke Girls

Stars 4/5

The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel

This book is creepy good! I went into this book not knowing anything about it and WOW is all I can say. The story follows Lane, a young girl that came to live at her grandparents home because her mother committed suicide. She stays there one summer and in that short time she finds out just what it means to be a Roanoke Girl. I do not want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I would warn of some sexual content. I enjoyed it though and would recommend it to everyone who likes a twisty thriller.

The Girl In The Well Is Me

Stars 5/5

The Girl In The Well Is Me by Karen Rivers

What an amazing book! I just loved this story and it brought out so many feelings. The story follows Kammie and how she is going through an initiation to be "in" with the popular girls. After having her hair cut off, she is told to stand on a rotten board over a well and she falls in. The popular girls, Kandy, Mandy and Sandy mock her, spit gum on her and laugh as Kammie is hurt hanging on hangway down the well. As a reader, I just wanted to scream! I don't want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I highly recommend it! This is great for kids of all ages.

The Walls Around Us

Stars 5/5

The Walls Around Us by Nova Ren Suma

(note... This book made it to my 2018 Favorites List)

OMG! I just loved this book! This book made it to my 2018 Favorites List because it was so unique and creative. The story follows Violet and Orianna, best friends and ballerinas, and Amber, a prisoner at Aurora Hills Detention Center. Their lives come together is such a twisted way. You must read the book! I don't want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but OMG I highly recommend it and I really would love love love to see a second book to the story!

No Fixed Address

Stars 5/5

No Fixed Address by Susin Nielsen

Wow! I loved this book. What an amazing coming of age story. The book follows Felix and his mom and how they are having hard times which they become homeless. Felix just wants a normal life like his friends. His mother is suffering from mental health issues and Felix is suffering right along with her even getting sick from sleeping in a cold van. I don't want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I highly recommend it to everyone.

The Lady's Guide To Petticoats And Piracy

Stars 5/5

The Lady's Guide To Petticoats And Piracy by Mackenzi Lee

Amazing! I just loved this book! This is the companion book to The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue. The story follows Felicity Montague and her pursuit of medical schooling to become a doctor. Felicity finds out that her idol, a prominent physician, is marrying her old friend and so she sets out to reconnect with her and to impress upon her fiance of her life long dream of becoming a doctor. I don't want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but there is so much adventure to this book that I highly recommend it to everyone.

Sea Of Strangers

Stars 4/5

Sea Of Strangers by Lang Leav

I enjoyed this book of poetry. I do think that this book is for a younger audience than I but I enjoyed many of the poems. This book deals with love and love lost. Some are very touching. I do recommend this book to anyone who is going through the loss of a love relationship. Love the cover.

Memories

Stars 3/5

Memories by Lang Leav

It is very hard to rate a poetry book as it does or does not speak to you at any given time in your life. This book's poetry mostly deals with love lost via a relationship of intimacy. So as a single, by choice lifestyle that I live, it really doesn't touch me in ways it would others. I will say that I do not believe that you must of loved once or been in love to be able to write poetry as this book says. I did really love the cover.

Christmas Sanctuary

Stars 4/5

Christmas Sanctuary by Lauren Hawkeye

I just love James Patterson Presents books so when I found this book, I knew I had to read it. I am not a big fan of romance books but I really enjoyed this one. It follows Emma as she ends her engagement and sets off to find her Dad. She arrives at his art studio and finds Nick, a young sexy artist that is friends with her Dad. I don't want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I have to say that I wish the book would of been a bit longer and I would of liked more atmosphere to live up to the cover. I do recommend this if you like a fast romantic read. 

Pretty Monsters

Stars 4/5

Pretty Monster by Kelly Link

This was a book of short stories by the author and I have to say that they all were very unique and creative. Of course, I liked some more than others but I did enjoy reading this compilation of books one and two. The stories are not spooky but have a very twisted way about them which I really liked. I highly recommend this book to everyone who loves the different and odd.

The House Next Door: A Ghost Story

Stars 5/5

The House Next Door: A Ghost Story by Darcy Coates

Another amazing book by Darcy Coates. I just loved it. Creepy Goodness! The book follows Jo who lives next door to the Haunted House. The house has a long violent past and can never keep occupants. The newest owner, Anna thought she had got lucky to find the house so quick and in her price range but things started to happen. I don't want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I highly recommend this book especially to those who love a "not so friendly" ghost.

Vivian Divine Is Dead

Stars 5/5

Vivian Divine Is Dead by Lauren Sabel

I really enjoyed this book. The story follows Vivian Divine, a young actress that has just found out that someone wants her dead and that she is going to die the same way as her mother. A knife in the back. Vivian, with the help of her assistant Mary, flees Hollywood into Mexico to hide until it is safe for her to return. During the trip, Vivian loses all her money and passport but meets Nick, a cute young guy that she could fall in love with. I do not want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I must say that Vivian finds more in Mexico than just Nick. I definitely recommend this book. It is a fun read.

Dead Lake

Stars 5/5

Dead Lake by Darcy Coates

This short read is a creepy masterpiece. I just loved it. It was so unique and definitely a 5 star read. The book follows Sam, an artist needing the peace and quiet of her uncle's cabin so she can paint the 12 pieces needed for the next major gallery exhibition. Sam starts seeing a man around the cabin and down on the dock and that is when things start to happen. I do not want to go into the story more as to not spoil it especially since the book is short but I highly recommend it. Great read for the Autumn/Halloween season.

Craven Manor

Stars 5/5

Craven Manor by Darcy Coates

(note... This book made it to my 2018 Favorites List)

Holy Cow! This book was OMG awesome! I loved this book so much it definitely made it to my 2018 Favorites List. The book follows a young guy named Daniel who is really homeless but staying with his dreadful cousin Kyle, which let me say right now I hated him! Daniel gets a letter under the door offering him a job at Craven Manor a spooky abandoned estate. Daniel takes the job because it comes with lodging and gets him out of Kyle's apartment and of course the pay is great. While working at the Manor, things start to happen and I am not going into the story more because I do not want to spoil it but OMG it is definitely a Must Read especially during the Autumn/Halloween season. I highly recommend it!

One Of Us Is Lying

Stars 5/5

One Of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus

OMG what an amazing mystery book. I really enjoyed this book and it is one where you don't find out the "who done it" until the end. The story starts with 5 high school kids in detention. Outside, two cars get in an accident in the parking lot and the teacher goes to check. When he returns, one of the kids in detention is dying and that kid is the one that runs a website that tells everyone's secrets including the four kids left alive. I do not want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I highly recommend it and can not wait til the next book.

The Carrow Haunt

Stars 5/5

The Carrow Haunt by Darcy Coates

(note... This book made it to my 2018 Favorites List)

This book is OMG amazing! I loved it so much it is one of my 2018 Favorites. The story is so unique and extremely haunting. The book follows Remy who is a tour guide for the infamously haunted Carrow House. During a tour, she meets Mark who wants to rent the house out for 2 weeks to bring a team of paranormal investigators in to study the spirits within. I loved all the characters in the book even with their differing personalities. That is what made the book so amazing. I do not want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I will say that this was ghostly awesomeness. I highly recommend it to everyone.

My So-Called Bollywood Life

Stars 5/5

My So-Called Bollywood Life by Nisha Sharma

What a very fun read. I really enjoyed this sweet story. It is one of those contemporaries that make you smile all through the book. It follows Winnie and her astrological predictions for her future. It was said that she would marry a man with the first initial "R" and he would give her a silver bracelet. Winnie thought for years it was Raj but was he really the one. I do not want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I highly recommend this book to everyone who loves a fun coming of age story.