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5 October 2014

Showcase Sunday #99

Showcase Sunday is a weekly Meme that I am taking part of. This weekly meme is hosted by Vicky over at Book, Biscuits and Tea.

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Kindle Books Bought

I had sold a book to a facebook friend and seeing as you can get loads of kindle books cheap I was able to get a few. I recently read After Math by Denise and loved it so much I just had to get the next book in the series as well as one of her other series which was only 77p for the complete boxset. I loved the first two books in the Mad World series by Christine which was really good and now I can't wait to see it from Shane's pov.

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2 October 2014

Book of the Month #36

I've not had a too bad a month of reading which I'm pleased about.
Here's what I have read in September:

My Blood Approves (My Blood Approves, #1) by Amanda Hocking - 4.5/5
Possess by Gretchen McNeil - 3.5/5
Her Best Shot (Hot & Nerdy, #1) by Shannyn Schroeder - 4.5/5
Saving Grace (Mad World, #2) by Christine Zolendz - 5/5
Beyond Repair by Charlotte Stein - 3/5
Reluctantly Royal (Suddenly, #3) by Nichole Chase - 5/5
Her Perfect Game (Hot & Nerdy, #2) by Shannyn Schroeder - 2.5/5
After Math (Off the Subject, #1) by Denise Grover Swank - 5/5
13 to Life (13 to Life, #1) by Shannon Delany - 4/5
Hope for Her by Sydney Aaliyah Michelle - 2/5
Flaming Hot (Firefighters of Lanville , TX, #2) by Lynn LaFleur - 3/5

And the book of the month is...

I know I had a few 5/5 books but this one stood out to me as I loved it so much and the only thing wrong with it was that it wasn't long enough!

18 September 2014

Book Review: Saving Grace (Mad World, #2) by Christine Zolendz

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Format: Kindle

Publishers: Indie

Published: 5th October 2012

Pages: 464

Genre: Adult, Paranormal Romance

Main Characters: Grace, Shane
Date Read: 11th September - 16th September 2014

Rating Given:

Synopsis:
After spending over 2,000 years being a lost soul looking for the angel I was forbidden to fall in love with, I finally found him. Lucky for me he has taken up residence inside the hot body of NYC’s local bad boy, tattooed rock star, Shane Maxton. Turns out, not only is he absolutely perfect, so is the whole Grace Taylor life that I’m stuck in. The only problem is Gabriel. An archangel who wants me all to himself so he kind of kidnaps me. Now I have to find my way back and hope everything works out…

“Oh, and let’s not forget that there seems to be a gang of idiotic, fallen angels after me. Honestly, they could all kiss my ass.”

After enjoying the first book in the Mad World series I just knew I had to read the next book and I'm so glad I did as it was by far better than the first one...

The cover is slightly better than Fall from Grace as this one fills the page more and even though this one has the models head cropped out I still seem to see them from the description of Grace and Shane. I love the font of the title as it adds the guitar into it which is fitting for this series.

I find it hard to rate this book as in the very beginning I actually couldn't get into it as it was far too confusing but then all of a sudden I didn't want to put it down and when I HAD to put it down I just kept thinking about it. I know with there being a part of this book that I didn't like I should have knocked down the rating but in the end I just didn't have it in me as I just loved the rest of it too much that more than made up for the beginning. There was so many moments that had me laughing out loud it was just so funny although there was a few moments that where really sad and had me hyperventilating! The chemistry between Grace and Shane was so hot I felt like I could feel what each of them was feeling. As for the paranormal side of the story it was a little more focused on than it was in the first book but just like the first one I forgot that it was a paranormal book. There was so many twists and turns that had me guessing and most of them I didn't guess which is always good as it makes it unpredictable which makes a change. The ending was so sweet and even though this is the end there is another book but from Shane's pov but this will be back to the beginning but I for one can't wait and hopefully the ending will be extended.

With me already getting a feel for all the characters in the first book I didn't think I would've known them inside and out but no there was so much more that we got to know about the two main characters which was for the better in the most part. Grace has now become one of my favourite ever female characters as she is so funny, whitty, feisty but also vulnerable at the the same time. It was the same for Shane as he is also now one of my favourite male characters every with his bad boy attitude that has a softer side to him where Grace is concerned. I loved seeing more from both Grace and Shane's friends as they where all so funny.

Overall the beginning may have been a bit confusing but the rest of the book is far too good that I was able to forgive it.

“Then let me in, because I promise you, I will pick up every little broken piece of you, every single fucking piece, Grace, and for the rest of my fucking life, I will put you back together… I’ll make you whole again.”

3 March 2014

BOTM #29

Listing all the books that I read during February I was surprised by how many I read. It's been a mixed bag in February as I have read some amazing books but also a few that I wasn't a huge fan of.
Here's the books that I read in February:

Once Upon a Masquerade by Tamara Hughes - 2/5
Hourglass (Hourglass, #1) by Myra McEntire - 4.5/5
Shattered Promises (Shattered Promises, #1) by Jessica Sorensen - 2/5
Smokin' Hot by Lynn LaFleur - 3/5
Crazy Stupid Sex by Maisey Yates - 3/5
Breathe (Sea Breeze, #1) by Abbi Glines - 5/5
Misbehaving by Tiffany Reisz - 4/5
Switched by Cassie Mae - 5/5
Her Valentine Fantasy by Nancy Warren - 2.5/5
Incarnate (Newsoul, #1) by Jodi Meadows - 4.5/5
10 Ways to Handle the Best Man by Heidi Rice - 2/5
Fall From Grace (Mad World, #1) by Christine Zolendz - 4.5/5
Shatter Me (Shatter Me, #1) by Tahereh Mafi - 5/5

And the book of the month goes to...

This was a hard one to choose and at one point I was thinking of making it a three way tie with my 5/5 books, but once I thought about it it was this one that I couldn't think of any negative thoughts. The other two books there was a tiny part that I could say I didn't like but not this one.

2 March 2014

Showcase Sunday #77

Showcase Sunday is a weekly Meme that I am taking part of. This weekly meme is hosted by Vicky over at Book, Biscuits and Tea and for more info click on the SS image which will take you straight to the blog.

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Physical Books

A trip to The Works and I got these three for £5! I have been after Playing With Fire for ages so as my beady eyes spotted it I just had to find another two books.

Kindle Book Bought

I had some Amazon Gift Card money to spend and after enjoying the first in this series Fall For Grace I just had to get this one.

Kindle Books for Review

27 February 2014

Book Review: Fall From Grace (Mad World, #1) by Christine Zolendz

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Format: Kindle

Publishers: DarkRoadDesigns

Published: 22nd July 2012

Pages: 317

Genre: New Adult, Paranormal Romance

Main Characters: Grace, Shane

Date Read: 22nd February - 26th February 2014

Rating Given:

Blurb:
I'm finally home after struggling through my brother's illness and death. But, home is definitely a bit different. My best friend (the only person alive now that knows my secret) has a new boyfriend; and he has a friend. Shane Maxton: bad boy, tattooed rock god, eye candy extraordinaire. He is also New York City's most arrogant, self-serving, son of a, well, a definite one-night stand kind of a guy.
But, it doesn't matter to me because I've spent my existence looking for the love of my life, my angel. And, there is nothing that Shane Maxton can do to change that.

I had heard a lot of good things about this book so just over a year ago I bought it and all those good things was right as I really enjoyed it.

I think that the cover is a bit too simple for my liking and it doesn't really give anything away about the book. I do like the muted colours as that does tie in with the book.

When I first started this book I didn't think I was actually liking it but while thinking that I was wondering what was going to happen and maybe buy the next book, so maybe I didn't dislike it that much. I loved that I never knew what was going on and kept me guessing right until they very end. By the end of this book I was so enthralled and it had me laughing and nearly crying. I also loved that it was mainly focused on the romance side of the book as for most part I forgot that it was even a paranormal book, the music was a fantastic added bonus. There was some really sweet moments and some very steamy moments which made for a perfect blend. The ending was great as it left me wanting more but I will worn those who don't like cliff hangers (I don't usually but I won't have to wait ages for the next book) this one ends with a major cliff hanger.

Even though I didn't think I was going to like most of the characters I ended up loving them. Grace was not like the sweetness and light like most female main characters have been as she was strong even when she didn't want to be. Shane is another male character that I have come to love even if he was a bit of a man whore but he soon showed his softer side. Grace's best friend Lea was really funny especially when she was drunk but what I liked the most about her was that she was always there for Grace. I also loved the rest of Shane's band as they where all so very funny. There was a couple of characters that I didn't like but I think that was what was supposed to happen.

Overall a surprising great read that I highly recommend to anyone who hasn't read it.