Friday, July 29, 2016

Review: Bryant's Gap

Bryant's Gap Bryant's Gap by Michael E. Burge
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I won this book in a giveaway on a reading blog and this is my honest review. Bryant's Gap by Michael E. Burge is a stand alone mystery. I don't usually read mysteries, but I was intrigued by Michael's writing style. The characters pulled me in as they were so real to life. I'm impressed with the vivid descriptions, as if I were there in 1947 postwar Chicago. This is definitely one of the best book that I have read this year.

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Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Review: Peter Huddleston & The Rites of Passage

Peter Huddleston & The Rites of Passage Peter Huddleston & The Rites of Passage by Miguel Lopez de Leon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I won Peter Huddleston & The Rites of Passage in a Goodreads giveaway, and this is my honest review. Peter Huddleston & The Rites of Passage is the first book of the Galadria fantasy trilogy by Miguel Lopez de Leon. I didn't know what to expect when I opened this book, but I wasn't expecting to be swept away from the first page. The main character, Peter, finds himself in trouble and is sent away to live with his aunt. He finds himself having to prove himself, and having an unbelievable adventure, and meeting wonderful, and not so wonderful, characters. The characters are very vivid, and the story flows smoothly. I just couldn't put this book down! I'm definitely adding this trilogy to my physical collection of books! Fantastic job, Miguel!

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Sunday, July 17, 2016

Review: Daygo's Fury

Daygo's Fury Daygo's Fury by John F. O' Sullivan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I won this book in a giveaway on one of the blogs I follow, Tome Tender, and received this book from the author. This is my honest opinion, and I received no compensation for this review. Daygo's Fury by John F. O' Sullivan is the first of a series. I'm not sure if it will be a trilogy or a series, to be honest. The story starts with a war, then jumps 172 years later. We meet Liam. He's an orphan, and lives in the slums. It goes into his story for a bit, then we meet Niisa, who lives in the forest. I loved Liam's story. The characters were well developed, and the story line was excellent. Niisa's story, on the other hand, lacked a developed story line. There was too much repetitiveness with Niisa's story. It seemed to go on and on about what Daygo is. I feel it could have been said once, maybe twice, and that would have been sufficient. I'm well invested in Liam's story, and I'm anxious to see where his story goes. I'm assuming that Liam and Niisa will eventually cross paths, but there was no evidence, other than the fact that there are these two main characters in the story.

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Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Review: The Golden Wizard

The Golden Wizard The Golden Wizard by J.S. Jaeger
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The Golden Wizard is the first book of The Scrolls of Zndaria series. It follows Nathanial “Nate” McGray on his quest to becoming a wizard. The characters are believable, though I would have liked a little more details on the creatures mentioned in the book. The story was well written, and the world is enchanting. I thoroughly loved following Nate on his journey. A wonderful story for middle grade readers, and adults alike.

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Review: Forest of Demons

Forest of Demons Forest of Demons by Debbie Cassidy
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I received this book from Kindle Scout in exchange for an honest review. Forest of Demons is the first book in the Sleeping Gods Series by Debbie Cassidy. I thoroughly enjoyed the first 37% of this book. It was well written, and I loved the characters. Then out of nowhere, the book went into three months earlier and it took forever for the two stories to connect. The second part of the book felt like it was written by another author. The characters in this part of the book seemed one dimensional, it left questions I wanted to know unanswered, and it abruptly stopped leaving me disconcerted.

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Monday, July 4, 2016

Review: End of Watch

End of Watch End of Watch by Stephen King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

End of Watch is the final installment of Stephen King's Bill Hodges Trilogy. I loved the flow of the story, and the characters were well known after reading the first two books. This trilogy was slightly different than King's usual works, and he touches on the subject of suicide, which needs to be addressed in this country. Well done Sai King!

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