Well, I didn't do my best in May, but I did manage to read about half of my list. So here we are in June, and this is my new list. I hope to take out a huge chunk out by the end of the month. So here goes: ✓ read -- reading {_} to be read
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Synopsis:
Isis’ goals for the future included things like attending and graduating college. However, becoming a monster wasn’t part of the plan. Isis and her boyfriend, David, are on the brink of a horrible transformation and they are eager to stop it. Together, they set out on a quest to Greece to find Isis’ biological father—the only person that may be able to help them. Their journey comes to an abrupt stop before it even begins when Isis falls ill, and Eros, David’s best friend, arrives in Athens, unannounced and curious…with a plan of his own. The hunt for her father leads Isis on the turbulent path of deceit, death, and demons as she anticipates the dawning of the beast that stirs inside her.
Review
***I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.***
There is so much I want to say and so much that I CAN'T! When it came to reading the end of the book, I had some colorful words for Nely, because how could she just leave us hanging like that?! I want, no, NEED the third book of this series, like now! But, I have to admit I'm enjoying this feeling of anticipation that cliffhangers always give me. Now that you know the ending made me upset (in a good way, haha), let's get on with what the rest of the book had to offer. We see a character that introduced in Creatura play a bigger part in this book. And let me just say I absolutely hate his guts. Who? Eros. He is a fricking creep who doesn't understand no means NO. N-to-the-O. He constantly harrasses Isis, even when she tells him to get away from her. This isn't okay with me, because it reminds me too much of rape culture. Just because you think a girl may be into you doesn't give you the right to force your unwanted attentions on them. So yeah. I hate Eros. A lot happens to Isis and David as they start their journey in search of Isis' biological father. They both are changing and it's hard not to reveal all the things they undergo without giving out spoilers. But just know that their relationship takes a very different path than the one I thought they would be on. I have to say I missed Claire (Isis' mom) in this book because is quite a quirky character. Hopefully we see more of her in the third book. Apart from the pest that is Eros, this book had me reading until I got to 98% and read Acknowledgements. That's when I realized there was no more story to read and I went on a verbal rampage. And because this book evoked such a strong reaction from me, I give it all 5 Platypires!
Synopsis:
Isis can control her dreams. Or she could—until recently. The creature in her nightmares has been haunting her for months. As if being dumped wasn’t bad enough, now she dreads going to sleep. She decides to confront the creature and win back some of her peace; only, she finds that he’s not a monster and he’s not a dream. A sacrifice for love, a shocking discovery and a jealous ex-boyfriend blur the lines between reality and dreams, making it hard to tell who the real monsters are. Who would’ve known…that sometimes love is lethal?
Review
***I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.***
When I first received a copy of this book I had no motivation to read it. Even though I requested it. I have no idea why I was in this kind of mood, but I went on google and found some teasers to give myself motivation. What I found was good and worked. And once I started reading, well, let's just say it was another sleepless night because I stayed up all night to read it. And now I can't wait to get my hands on Fruit of Misfortune. I have to say that Isis has a certain spark. She's independent and goal-driven, but she's more than that. She seeks approval from her mom and wants to make her proud. I could certainly connect to her in that aspect. When she and David come face to face at school I just about choked on my laughter. Her reaction was hilarious, as was the way he presented himself. The story itself had some surprises as well. Some scenes shocked me, especially when David's father is presented. Another scene had me saying, "No *bleep*. This cannot be happening." And that cliffhanger...I can't express how much I NEED the second book right now. The last 15% of the book was certainly exciting and suspenseful and confirmed a couple of the theories I came up with when Gabriel first was introduced. There was a moment 62% into the book where I went into complete fangirl mode when an Italian artist I follow is mentioned. He also sings in Spanish and I just love listening to some of his songs. I could connect to Isis because of this and because the book isn't focused on her ethnicity. She's just a normal girl trying to live her life, and no stereotypes of any kind were followed in regards to her cultural background. Creatura flowed well and was a twist on mythology, which was another driving point that kept me reading. The story behind creation was different and I enjoyed reading about it. Nely Cab might be one of my favorite authors now. Creatura gets 5/5 Platypires from me.
Also, if you haven't already, check out this video Nely Cab made about the 1st chapter of Creatura. IT IS HILARIOUS! So you must watch it.
Synopsis:
It’s not easy creating life, but that’s what Deus was meant to do. And as amazing as his new creations may be, Deus finds that there’s nothing wonderful about being the only person in existence. Using his power, he molds a companion to keep him company; only, something goes awry and Starr soon proves to be as wild as the animals he’s crafted. What do you do when the only other person in the universe hates you? You fall in love, of course…because that’s how forever begins.
Review
***I received a copy of this novella in exchange for an honest review.***
I wasn't sure if I was going to like this novella, if I'm being honest. I read this before I read Creatura or Fruit of Misfortune, and I must say that it helped me understand some of the concepts of the Creatura novels.. BUT, it does not have to be read before Creatura or Fruit of Misfortune. Prelude reads well as a stand-alone, and it also doesn't have to be read to understand the two novels, as Prelude features different characters than the ones in the Creatura novels. Starr is a fiery character, and certainly made me laugh a lot. Deus' description of wives had me cracking up:
There is certainly some drama in this novella, more so towards the end where everything seems to be like a big black hole. Or like dementors, which is what I think of when all the happiness is sucked out of the world. You won't want to skip reading this novella, even if it isn't necessary to understand the Creatura. It would be a five, but I felt there could have been a little more spark that would have absolutely made me love it. Therefore, Prelude gets 4/5 Platypires!
Synopsis:
Honor Rochester has one purpose: decimate the UDK society and every tainted imprint of its hand upon her life. Superior Maximus August stands between her and this insurmountable task—every time she moves forward, he pushes her back. But the monster can only push so far, can only manipulate and destroy so much, until another monster is created. She will win, but she has doubts that she will be redeemable afterward.
Review
I was both sad and excited to read this book because it is the last in the trilogy and I need to know how things end with all those involved.
The book starts off kind of slow, but it was worth the wait for all the action and suspense that happened afterward. There were so many moments that had me cussing at Augustus because he is EVIL. I had a feeling that some of the horrible things that happened would happen, and then the end was left kind of open. It wasn't a tidy close to the trilogy, but I found myself okay with it. It leaves us wondering what will happen with Honor and Ryder. Maybe Lindy will write more books for the series, maybe she won't. But either way, if she decided to write more about them, she has left it open to continue their story. There were some sad moments where I just really felt for Honor and Ryder. They go through some excruciating ordeals that would have left any sane person unstable. And Honor is unstable for a while, but we see how she recovers when she has Ryder by her side. Lindy's writing has undoubtedly improved and kept me engaged and in suspense as to how everything would play out. There were definitely some shocking surprises at the end, and I was quite pleased with how everything turned out. Insignificant gets 5/5 Platypires!
Thrust into a reality that should be myth, Honor does what she has to do to survive. Some things are easy to say goodbye to. Others things, like her very being, are not so easy to let go of. And when she does, what then? What will she become?
As Honor fights to remain unaltered when everything around her, including her, has been, she is met with adversaries and champions. Ryder, Christian, Nealon—they all have a goal. Only Honor doesn’t know if their goals coincide with hers...or Superior August’s and the UDK society. One thing she does know: the world isn’t big enough for all of them.
Review
Unremarkable takes place six months after the end of Ordinary, and we see Honor waking up and being fed a bunch of **** by Superior Augustus.
I want to discuss him a little bit. He's psycho, and I usually try to find a tiny bit of good in all the villains of the books I read, but I haven't been able to find one single redeeming quality in him. And I don't want to either because I thoroughly hate him now. As other's have said, he has a Dr. Frankenstein complex, but in an even more evil and exaggerated form. I'm hoping book 3 provides us with a little more background as to how he became the way he is. Christian is no longer the same character we read about in book 1. After all he has been through, I can't say I blame him, even though I don't like the thoughts he is having in regards to Honor. Ryder's character development is something I have enjoyed seeing, as he seems to be maturing and leaving cowardness behind. Honor has many facets to her personality, and she sort of has a hero complex she struggles with. She cares about others, maybe too much. That is her flaw, and coupled with her morals and principles, it makes it very easy for Augustus to control her and manipulate her to do whatever he pleases. This books was not in the least predictable to me because I've never read anything like this. Oh, I've certainly read many books in the Dystopian category, but none are quite like this. I found this book easy to read and there weren't any errors that blatantly stood out to me. It was anything but dull, and had a storyline that makes me want to continue with book 3, which is the final in the trilogy. It was just missing a certain spark, and I hope I find that in the final book. Unremarkable gets 4 Platypires.
Synopsis:
Graham Malone is my roommate, my personal eye candy, the reason I get up in the morning smiling (that could be from the illicit dreams I have about him too, I suppose. Let's move on.). He's also beautiful to look at, but his heart is where his true beauty lies. Take away the exterior and the interior still shines. I love him. I mean, I'm pretty sure I do, having never been in love before. Anyway, it seems legit. And now his brother Blake is here, and, well, he's the complete opposite of Graham. Sarcastic, brooding, and totally available. But he's leaving soon, and Graham's the one I want. I shouldn't have to remind myself of this, right? I wouldn't have to if Blake would quit looking at me like I'm something yummy and he's starving. Here's a toast to roomies; the ones you should never fall in love with. Or something.
Review
I've been wanting to read this one for a while because it looked like a light-hearted, funny read. And I needed that after I read Smother. While it is overall hilarious, there are a couple of serious parts, and it is just the right balance. Kennedy is humorous and sarcastic, and I'll admit I like protagonists that have a snarky attitude. Graham was a sweetheart, and Blake was certainly full of surprises.
The only thing that frustrated me about this book was Kennedy and Graham's inability to fully have a adult conversation to sort things out. But I also realize that without that flaw of their's, there would be no funny story to tell. Although I have to say that beating around the bush certainly paved the way for certain things to happen that might not have happened, and vice-versa. I don't know, I'm just wondering what would have happened if they had sat down and talked about how they each felt. I wanted to strangle Kennedy due to how clueless she could be at times. She frustrated me to no end, but I will say she never bored me. She had character and that is what I look for when I read. I don't want flat, two-dimensional characters who I could care less about. What kept me reading was her banter with Blake and Graham. I don't think there was a single dull moment in this book. Kennedy has no filter either, so there was bound to be some embarrassing, yet hilarious moments. I give Roomies 4/5 Platypires.
Synopsis:
Isabel Stone’s life is far from normal. She’s a girl with problems—vampire problems to be specific and, now, she also has one ticked-off specter on her hands. Approached by a childhood friend and medium, Isabel agrees to look into the murder of a local girl, only to wind up inhabited by the solitary witness—a centuries-old ghost who is all too happy to piggyback along in Isabel’s body, and she’s not leaving until the culprit is behind bars. With the help of her partner, Shane, and her crazy family, Isabel struggles to get to the truth, unmask a killer, and deal with her growing feelings for not one, but two, of the sexy, undead men vying for her heart. Just when things are finally falling into place, a huge revelation takes her out of the frying pan… and straight into the fire.
Review
***I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.***
I didn't think it was possible for Isabel to be any more badass. I was wrong. I'll admit that the whole ghost haunting intrigued me and I really enjoyed reading that particular section of the book. There's some drama there, and you'll want to read it! My views on Shane have changed due to this book, and I no longer think of him as a pathetic loser. I'm officially #TeamShane now, and I still picture Xavier as a creepy, wrinkly old man despite the author's description of him. I have no idea why, but that is the way I picture him and that image will remain burned in my mind for the rest of this series. Xavier is the character I LOVE to HATE. From the beginning I suspected there was stuff he was hiding and turns out I wasn't wrong. I can't say anymore than that, but my hate for him has been cemented with this second book. A lot of stuff happens with Isabel and Shane in this book and we see Isabel still holds some feeling for Shane, although she tries to deny it to herself. I don't know what will happen in the future between them, but I will be rooting for them! I can't wait for the next installment! Too bad I have to wait a whole year... The writing flowed well and was so engaging I stayed up an entire night to finish the book. This is a series I definitely recommend to anyone who likes a butt-kicking heroine. Chasing Midnight gets 5/5 Platypires! Well, I failed my April challenge. I only read 7 books in April, and that is because I had almost no time to read due to school exams and wrapping up the Spring semester. Hopefully May is different and I hope to have more time to dedicate to reading. Without further ado, here is my list for this month, and some of these books I'm really excited to start reading. ✓ read -- reading x to be read
Synopsis:
You won't like me. I am not the nice girl. I am not your friend. I don't care about you, but most of all, I don't care about me. Go ahead, hate me. We all have secrets. I have them as well—dark, terrible secrets. The only time I can breathe is when I forget. I need to be numb. You don't want to know how. But as long as I can breathe, the past cannot smother me.
Review
***I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.***
Smother is not what I expected it to be. And at the same time, it was. We were warned beforehand that we wouldn't like Reese at the beginning, but I strangely did not dislike her. I felt pity and sympathy for her, but I didn't hate or dislike her. I don't have a specific reason, except that everyone deals with pain differently. And I don't mean to sound corny or cheesy, but that's what Reese was in. Pain. Pain from a horrendous past that haunts her every waking moment. And even those moments when she isn't awake. I can't hate someone for being in emotional pain, or any kind of pain. Leo was an enigma. I empathized with Reese in this case because he was one tough guy to read and figure out. I related a lot to how Reese felt, always trying to see what his thoughts are because Leo is like a changing combination safe. You may get the combination right one time and get him to open up, but when you go to try the same combination again, you find it's been changed and have to try to figure it out again. That's my description of Leo. I think Reese is someone who pretends to be strong and tough to keep people from finding out how fragile and broken she is. But she is also a fighter, and we see her fix herself all on her own. Smother is different from other stories involving abuse because we see the dark, dirty, and gritty aspects of the effects of abuse that are not present in other books I've read dealing with the subject. We see Reese in the downward spiral she is in, and then we see her redeem herself so she can live her life, and not just go through life merely existing. Lindy totally outdid herself with this one. Her style of writing sucks you in until you can't help but love the characters you read about. Smother gets all 5/5 Platypires. |
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