Review: Desires of the Dead (The Body Finder #2) by Kimberly Derting

Summary-

The missing dead call to Violet. They want to be found. Violet can sense the echoes of those who've been murdered and the matching imprint that clings to their killers. Only those closest to her know what she is capable of, but when she discovers the body of a young boy she also draws the attention of the FBI, threatening her entire way of life.
As Violet works to keep her morbid ability a secret, she unwittingly becomes the object of a dangerous obsession. Normally, she'd turn to her best friend, Jay, except now that they are officially a couple, the rules of their relationship seem to have changed. And with Jay spending more and more time with his new friend Mike, Violet is left with too much time on her hands as she wonders where things went wrong. But when she fills the void by digging into Mike's tragic family history, she stumbles upon a dark truth that could put everyone in danger.

 

Review-

 I LOVED this book! Then again I think it's a fantastic series. This story really captured my imagination. I find myself getting lost in the morbid world of Violet's echoes. The storyline is so full & intriguing. I can not seem to get enough. The main character has a very unique set of abilities. She keeps growing & developing as the book goes along. When I read the first book I knew that I was hooked on this very special series. I really like the direction the author is taking this series in. This book was just as good as the first with added challenges, mysteries & drama. I can't wait to get hold of The Last Echo! Hope you enjoy this captivating mysterious story....Happy Reading :)!!!

 

Published by-HarperCollins Children's Books

Reviewer Rating: 5 STARS!!!

Reviewed by~Mechele

Thank you to the publisher for the donation of this book to the Read for your Future book program in exchange for a honest review!

Review: Mystic (The Soul Seekers #3) by Alyson Noel

Summary-

Since arriving in the dusty desert town of Enchantment, everything in Daire Santos life has changed...and not always for the better. While she's come to accept and embrace her new powers as a Soul Seeker, Daire struggles with the responsibility she holds navigating between the worlds of the living and the dead--and her mission to defeat the evil Cade Richter.  But Cade's soul is inextricably entwined with that of her boyfriend Dace, putting their love to the ultimate test.  How can she defeat Cade if it means destroying Dace too?  And is their love strong enough to survive death—and what lies beyond?
MYSTIC is the third book in The Soul Seekers, a magnificent new series about a girl who can navigate between the worlds of the living and the dead, by #1 New York Times bestselling author Alyson Noël.

 

Review-

 Ok, let me just start off by saying that this series is one of Noels' best. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading about Darie & her many trials. Every time I finish one book I'm so ready to dive right into the next one. Unfortunately, I have to wait for the next to be released. The storyline is complex & compelling. An excellent plot. Ever changing to let the story flow into something new and exciting. The main character is such a brave young lady. Her strength of heart never ceases to amaze me. The struggles she faces never keep her down for very long. There are so many factors that play into the bittersweet twist of an ending. The most enchanting is the love story element to the story. I am anxiously awaiting the next book...Horizon. A very great book. Happy Reading :)!!!

 

Publisher-St. Martin's Griffin

Reviewers Rating: 5 STARS!!!

Reviewed by~Mechele

Thank you to the publisher for the donation of this book to the Read for your Future book program in exchange for a honest review!

Review: Shade (Shade #1) by Jeri Smith-Ready

Summary-

Love ties them together. Death can't tear them apart.
Best. Birthday. Ever. At least, it was supposed to be. With Logan's band playing a critical gig and Aura's plans for an intimate after-party, Aura knows it will be the most memorable night of her boyfriend's life. She never thought it would be his last.
Logan's sudden death leaves Aura devastated. He's gone.
Well, sort of.
Like everyone born after the Shift, Aura can see and hear ghosts. This mysterious ability has always been annoying, and Aura had wanted nothing more than to figure out why the Shift happened so she can undo it. But not with Logan’s violet-hued spirit still hanging around. Because dead Logan is almost as real as ever. Almost.
It doesn't help that Aura’s new friend Zachary is so understanding—and so very alive. His support means more to Aura than she cares to admit.
As Aura's relationships with the dead and the living grow ever complicated, so do her feelings for Logan and Zachary. Each holds a piece of Aura's heart…and clues to the secret of the Shift.

 

Review-

I received this book awhile back for review. Unfortunately, it had to wait it's turn in line. There was something about the book that just kept calling to me. You ever had that happen to you before? It's like the longer it took me to get to the book the more it called out to me. Strange... anyway, I finally got to it and am I ever glad I decided to skip it forward a few places. Now, I know better than to judge a book by it's cover but there was something about the cover that caught my eye. I've read a lot of books that are similar to one another. Few are unique. This one is one of the few. I liked the storyline and the way it was presented. Not a bunch of frills just a good solid & interesting take on a ghost story. The main character is an ordinary teen born post-shift. She is smart & funny & caring. I liked the way she tries to help others even at her own expense. The story goes smooth till you get to the shocking cliffhanger end. Didn't see that one coming.. I'm very eager to read the next part in the trilogy to find out how things work out. A really good read... Happy Reading :) !!!

 

Publisher-Simon Pulse

Reviewer Rating: 4.5 Stars

Reviewed by~Mechele

Thank you to the publisher for the donation of this book to the Read for your Future book program in exchange for a honest review!

Review: Caged in Darkness (Caged #1) by J.D. Stroube

Summary-

A witch raised in a cage of darkness...
Savannah Cross was born into a life of isolation and abuse.
As a child, she witnessed her parents perform acts of malevolent evil, and now feels permanently tainted by their dark deeds.
When a coven discovers a tear stricken child,
wounded on their elders lawn, they offer her a sanctuary she has never known. Savannah spends the next several years shattered, continuously looking over her shoulder, waiting for the darkness to claim her.
On her 16th birthday,
Savannah’s life takes a drastic turn. She is consumed by overwhelming power that forever alters her emotionally and physically.
She must choose between two loves; the one who taught her to smile or the darkly seductive stranger who tempts her towards another path.
Savannah must decide between the coven that was her haven
and another one vying for her initiation. Just as Savannah begins to grasp what fate has in store for her, an evil looms over her loved ones; coming to claim an unbreakable debt.
How will she survive the greatest evil she has ever witnessed… long enough to have a choice to make?

 

Review-

 I Loved It !! Absolutely loved this story! Before I read this fabulous Y.A. novel I had heard nothing of it. I didn't read any reviews or previews or even a jacket cover. I went into to it totally blind and without any preconceptions. What an amazingly delightful surprise! It is not an overly long book so it was no surprise to me when I blazed thought it in one sitting. The main character had my empathy & sympathy from the very first page. Although I doubt that she needed it. She is a very strong leading lady. I found the more she developed the more I admired her. A fantastic role model & a perfectly normal teenager. The storyline is very full and inviting. Never a dull moment to slow the flow down. The supporting cast also adds a lot to the whole picture. If you like magic & love mixed into your fantasy adventures, then you'll love this book as much as I do. I can't wait to read a sequel! Happy reading :)!!!

 

Published by-Euphoric Publishing & Design

Reviewer Rating: 5 STARS!!!

Reviewed by~Mechele

Thank you to the author for the donation of this book to the read for your Future book program in exchage for a honest review!

Teaser Tuesday

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

                            

                   Grab your current read

• Open to a random page

• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page

• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS!

• Share the title and author so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers! 

This weeks teaser is from Empath (Flawed, #1) by Becca J. Campbell:

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'Complete seclusion was something Jade rarely experienced due to her handicap. Even alone in her apartment, the emotions of her neighbors haunted her mind. They were more subtle than when she was in a crowded room, but still came against her will, violating her.' (p. 5 on my Kindle)

Waiting On Wednesday

Sooooo....what book are we waiting on here at RFYF? A ghost story, of course!!

The Ghost In The Glass House

by Carey Wallace

Publisher: Clarion Books

Release Date: 3 September 2013

In a 1920s seaside town, Clare discovers a mysterious glass house in the backyard of her new summer home. There she falls in love with Jack, the ghost of a boy who can’t remember who he was before he died. Their romance is a haven for her from the cruel pranks of her society friends, especially her best friend, Bridget, who can’t wait to grow up and embark on romances of her own. As Clare begins to suspect an affair between her mother and Bridget's father, she retreats to the glass house. But that haven begins to crack when she realizes that Jack has lied to her about his name . . . From a dazzling and fearless new voice comes a shimmering story full of wonder and mystery, in a world where every character is haunted by lingering ghosts of love. (Goodreads Summary)

Stacking The Shelves

Only several days left of summer here in Missouri. Some of you may have already started back to school or college. You may be busy reading textbooks soon, but don't EVER STOP reading for enjoyment!!! 

Donated For Review:

• Bullied: Why You Feel Bad Inside and What To Do About It, by Katherine Mayfield
• Heaven (Halo, #3), by Alexandra Adornetto
• Second Impact, by David klass, Perri Klass
• Gated, by Amy Christine Parker
• Joe and Sparky Go To School, by Jamie Michalak and Frank Remkiewicz
• My Totally Awkward Supernatural Crush, by Laura Toffler-Corrie
• The Dream Thieves (The Raven Cycle, #2), by Maggie Stiefvater
• Sunblind (The Darkborn Legacy, #2), by Michael Griffo
• Shadow and Bone (The Grisha, #1), by Leigh Bardugo
• Another Little Piece, by Kate Karyus Quinn
• London Eye (Toxic City, #1), by Tim Lebbon
• Reaper's Legacy (Toxic city, #2), by Tim Lebbon
• Maybe Tonight (Snap Decision, #1), by Bridie Clark
• Brother, Brother, by Clay Carmichael
  Hosted by Tynga's Reviews.

Audio Book Review: City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments #1) by Cassandra Clare

                                     

Summary-

When  fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder -- much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It's hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing -- not even a smear of blood -- to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy?

This is Clary's first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. It's also her first encounter with Jace, a Shadowhunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot like a jerk. Within twenty-four hours Clary is pulled into Jace's world with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is attacked by a demon. But why would demons be interested in ordinary mundanes like Clary and her mother? And how did Clary suddenly get the Sight? The Shadowhunters would like to know. . . .
Exotic and gritty, exhilarating and utterly gripping, Cassandra Clare's ferociously entertaining fantasy takes readers on a wild ride that they will never want to end.

Review-
When i read this book whenever it first came out i was wowed. So when i got the chance to listen to it from Simon & Schuster I jumped on the chance. I have to say I fell in love with this story all over again. Listening to it gave me vivid pictures of my Clary and Jace. I had forgotten how much I loved this first book. Jace just swooned me all over again! The remarks that me makes to Clary(most of the time kidding) come off so cute I had to giggle.
Cassandra Clare writes such a story that i am swept away to another place that makes me fall in Love and actually care about her characters. She writes so vividly that i can actually see the institute and the characters in clarity. The story is very well written and told in a way that will capture the imaginations of generations to come.
 The narrator Ari Graynor is a great narrator. Her voice is relaxing and sounds like a teenager and therefore makes a great Clary. Her narrating is very realistic that make me rest into the storyline very easily. I hope that she continues to narrate. She is my Clary.
 This audio book was a blessing that fell into my hands. It was one of the most exciting stories for me since Twilight. If you haven't listened to or read Cassandra Clares Immortal instrument series or her Infernal devices series RUN don't WALK and pick up City of Bones today. If you read only one other book make it this one! You are missing out on one of the best stories of our generation!

Publisher:Simon & Schuster  Audio
Reviewer Rating: 5+ STARS!!!
Reviewed by~Lora

~Special thank you to Lauren Pires at Simon & Schuster audio for the donation of this audio book to the read for your future book program!~

Review: Of Triton (Of Poseidon #2) by Anna Banks

Summary-

In this sequel to OF POSEIDON, Emma has just learned that her mother is a long-lost Poseidon princess, and now struggles with an identity crisis: As a Half-Breed, she’s a freak in the human world and an abomination in the Syrena realm below. Syrena law states that all Half- Breeds should be put to death.
As if that’s not bad enough, her mother’s reappearance among the Syrena turns the two kingdoms—Poseidon and Triton—against one another. Which leaves Emma with a decision to make: Should she comply with Galen’s request to keep herself safe and just hope for the best? Or should she risk it all and reveal herself—and her Gift—to save a people she’s never known?

 

Review-

 In this sequel to OF POSEIDON, Emma has just learned that her mother is a long-lost Poseidon princess, and now struggles with an identity crisis: As a Half-Breed, she’s a freak in the human world and an abomination in the Syrena realm below. Syrena law states that all Half- Breeds should be put to death.
As if that’s not bad enough, her mother’s reappearance among the Syrena turns the two kingdoms—Poseidon and Triton—against one another. Which leaves Emma with a decision to make: Should she comply with Galen’s request to keep herself safe and just hope for the best? Or should she risk it all and reveal herself—and her Gift—to save a people she’s never known?A very fitting & fulfilling sequel. It started off right where the first book ended. I love it when an author does it that way. This book has plenty of twists & turns and is full of action. It's a real page turner. The main character is the same lovable creature from the first part of this adventure. This book was definitely worth the wait. The friendships & love lives of the characters is heart warming. The author has a clear descriptive way of writing. You feel and see every little aspect of this wonderful story. With plenty of plot twists to keep you guessing and flipping those pages. By the end no stone is left unturned and there is happiness all around. The story is not without it's tragic moments too, adding to the endearing quality of the characters. I hope to read more from this very talented author. Happy Reading :)!!

 

Publisher-Feiwel & Friends

Reviewer Rating: 4 Stars

Reviewed by~Mechele

Thank you to the publisher for the donation of this book to the Read for your Future book program in exchange of a honest review!

Review: Neptune's Tears (Timedance #1) by Susan Waggoner

Summary-

London, 2218 A.D. Seventeen-year-old Zee is an intern empath. She’s focused on her job, poised for a great career—until one day an attractive patient undoes her hard-earned calm. As an empath, she cannot afford such distractions, but neither can she stay away from David, even when she discovers he’s one of a mysterious alien race. As London comes under attack by anarchist bombings, and as Zee struggles to get a handle on her unusually strong psychic abilities, David starts pulling away. Although Zee’s sure he’s attracted to her, David has secrets he cannot share. But it’s too late for Zee. She’s losing her heart to the gray-eyed alien boy, and she’s determined to follow him—no matter how far it may take her.

 

Review-

What a fascinating story of life & love. Not at all what I had expected. I got so completely wrapped up in this book it only took me about 4 hours to read from cover to cover. Reality just seemed to melt right away. While a beautiful & tragic alternate reality took it's place. The main character is a charming, caring & quite unique young lady. Her friends certainly added to the emotional depth of the storyline. There is alot of action and heart felt joy throughout the entire book. Also, the ending is to die for. I'm hoping that there will be a sequel to tie up the loose ends & questions left by the cliffhanger ending.I really enjoyed reading this totally unique story. Hope you enjoy it too. Happy Reading :)!!!!

 

Publisher- Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)

Reviewer Rating: 4 Stars

Reviewed by~Mechele

Thank you to the publisher for the donation of this book to the Read for your future bok program in exchange for a honest review!