May Reads:
Monday, June 1, 2015
Monday, May 18, 2015
Mini Reviews: Cinder & Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
Books: Cinder & Scarlet (The Lunar Chronicles 1 & 2)
Author: Marissa Meyer
Challenge: 2015 TBR Reading Challenge
My Thoughts: I was a bit hesitant at first to read this book, but after starting it, I could not put it down. I really liked the sci-fi aspect of the story, though I would have liked more details on how a colony came to settle on the moon. Cinder is a very likable protagonist. She is clever, a good friend, and a caring step sister. And I couldn't help but love Prince Kai. I was a bit disappointed by how I was able to predict the big twist fairly early on in the story. Otherwise, I found this book to be very entertaining.
Rating: 4 stars
My Thoughts: After reading Cinder and hearing so many people say how much better this book was, I had some pretty high expectations going into this book. Alas, I did not care for it that much. For starters, the book dragged. I almost stopped reading it halfway through. Scarlet got on my nerves. She was gullible, reckless, and never thought things through. I just flat-out hated Wolf. How Scarlet suddenly falls for him after she finds out he's been lying to her is just so unbelievable. The only parts of the book I liked were those from the perspectives of Cinder, Kai, and Carswell. I honestly wish the book had been just about them.
Rating: 2 stars
Saturday, May 2, 2015
May TBR Pile
May TBR:
Champion by Marie Lu
Hexed by Michelle Krys
The Heir by Kiera Cass
End of Days by Susan Ee
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
The Replaced by Kimberly Derting
Friday, April 24, 2015
Glass Houses by Rachel Caine
Author: Rachel Caine
# of Pages: 222 (paperback)
Challenge: 2015 TBR Pile Reading Challenge
Rating: 4.5 stars
Goodreads Summary:
From the author of the popular Weather Warden series comes the debut of an exciting new series set in Morganville, Texas, where you would be well advised to avoid being out after dark.
College freshman Claire Danvers has had enough of her nightmarish dorm situation. When Claire heads off-campus, the imposing old house where she finds a room may not be much better. Her new roommates don't show many signs of life, but they'll have Claire's back when the town's deepest secrets come crawling out, hungry for fresh blood. Will she be able to face the town's terror or will she drown like everyone else?
My Thoughts:
I did not know what to expect going into this book. But...WOW! I definitely didn't expect to like it as much as I did.
The writing was really good. But the characters were what made this book for me. Claire, Shane, Michael, Eve, so well-developed and likable. Their banter, their personalities, I loved everything about them.
There was never a dull moment with all the action, suspense, and mystery, twists and revelations. And a jaw-dropping cliffhanger ending. I am so glad that I finally read this.
An amazing start to the series.
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Sunday, March 1, 2015
February Wrap-Up
Books Read in February:
World After by Susan Ee - 5 stars
The Mysterious Mannequin by Carolyn Keene - 4 stars
Glass Houses by Rachel Caine - 4.5 stars
Flirting With Maybe by Wendy Higgins - 3 stars
In Time by Alexandra Bracken - 3 stars
The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine - 4 stars
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