Book Review: Broken Juliet (Starcrossed, #2) by Leisa Rayven

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Buy: Amazon UK | Amazon US | Book Depository

Format: Kindle

Publishers: Pan Macmillan

Published: 22nd October 2015

Pages: 336

Genre: New Adult, Contemporary Romance, 

Main Characters: Cassie, Ethan
Date Read: 18th April - 23rd April 2016

Rating Given:

Synopsis:How do you fix a love that’s been broken beyond repair?
For years, Cassie Taylor tried to forget about Ethan Holt. He was the one great love of her life, and when he failed to return her love, a part of her died forever. Or so she thought. Now she and Ethan are sharing a Broadway stage, and he’s determined to win her back. Claiming to be a changed man, he’s finally able to say all the things she needed to hear years ago, but can she believe him? What makes this time different from all his other broken promises?
Ethan knows he can’t change their tumultuous past, but if he’s going to have any chance of being with the woman he loves, he’ll need to convince Cassie that her future belongs with him. 
Don’t miss this stunning conclusion to the unforgettable love story that captivated over two million fans online.

  I received a review copy from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Like the first book this book also is different in the UK and like before I prefer the US version as it's more striking but these version do look more romantic which is more in keeping with the actual story. I just don't feel like the UK covers stand out.

I was a little apprehensive about reading this book as the first book took awhile to get into and when I did get into it didn't blow me away but I needn't have been worried as this book was better than the first as it grabbed my attention straight away. I was able to keep up with the swapping of past and present much better that I was able to in this first book which I think has to do with knowing what I was going to expect this time around. I preferred the present moments better as I liked the way things progressed plus we also got to know what Ethan was thinking as in the present we got to read his journals so we understood where his head was in the past. I do feel as though the ending was a bit too rushed for my liking but with the next book about his Sister I'm hoping we will get glimpses of Ethan and Cassie and how they are getting on.

With the past and present continuing in this book I don't feel that there wasn't much growth that we hadn't already seen in the previous book. What was new in this book was Cassie and how she got through her issues which I enjoyed as it made this book different to the first book. There didn't seem to be many other characters as the main focus was Cassie and Ethan but there was a few other secondary characters that we knew and loved from the first book I just wished they where more involved especially in the present time frame.

Overall, this was a better book than the first and I am very much looking forward to reading more in this series and anything new that Leisa Rayven may create.

Book of the Month - April

I had a descent month of reading in April as I was able to finish 7 books although not all of them where enjoyable but some of them where brilliant.

Here's what I read in April:

• The Aftermath (The Hurricane, #2) by R.J. Prescott - 5/5
• Ryker (Cold Hockey Fury, #4) by Sawyer Bennett - 4/5
• The Player (The Wedding Pact, #2) by Denise Grover Swank - 2/5
• End of Days (Penryn & the End of Days, #3) by Susan Ee - 4/5
• Broken Juliet (Starcrossed, #2) by Leisa Rayven - 4/5
• Unrivalled (Beautiful Idols, #1) by Alyson Noel - 2/5
• Rush by Shae Ross - 4.5/5

And the book of the month is...

The Aftermath (The Hurricane, #2) by R.J. Prescott

I loved reading book two nearly as much as the first book and I really hope there will be more from this series as I would love to see the other boys their HEA.

What is your book of the month?

Showcase Sunday #123

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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Here's what I got in February and March...

Paperback Books Received

I received this for review in February and I have already read it and I must admit it is one of my favourite ever books and I can't wait to read the second book.

Kindle Books Bought

  

All of these are the second books in their series and I loved all of their first books so I'm hoping that these sequals are just as good.

Free Kindle Books

  

  

Kindle Review Books

  

  

  

Well looking at all this it looks like I went a bit crazy but in my defence this lot was from over the past two months as I forgot to do one in February.

What did you receive this week?

Book of the Month - January 2016

I can't believe January is over already!
Seeing as I haven't been working I've had a little bit better reading this month but it's still down to what I used to do.

Here's what I read in January 2016:

• Bad Romeo (Starcrossed, #1) by Leisa Rayven - 3.5/5
• The Deal (Off-Campus, #1) by Elle Kennedy - 5/5
• Runaway Groom (The Logan Series, #1) by Sally Clements - 3/5
• Not Okay, Cupid by Heidi R. Kling - 3/5
• Oblivion (Lux, #1.5) by Jennifer L. Armentrout - 4/5
• VIP (Rock & Release, #1) by Riley Edgewood - 1.5/5

And the winner is...

This was by far my favourite book of the month! I enjoyed it so much and I can't wait to read more from this series.

What was your book of the month?

Book Review: Bad Romeo (Starcrossed, #1) by Leisa Rayven

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Format: Kindle

Publishers: Pan MacMillan

Published: 2nd July 2015

Pages: 416

Genre: New Adult, Contemporary Romance, 

Main Characters: Cassie, Ethan
Date Read: 3rd January - 14th  January 2016

Rating Given:

Synopsis:The heart wants what it wants . . . and sometimes it wants something bad
While performing the greatest love story of all time, they discovered one of their own . . .
Cassie Taylor was just another acting student with big dreams at her prestigious performing arts college . . . then she met Ethan Holt. She was the good girl actress. He was the bad boy on campus. But one fated casting choice for Romeo and Juliet changed it all. Like the characters they were playing on stage, Cassie and Ethan's epic romance seemed destined. Until it ended in tragedy when he shattered her heart.
Now they've made it to Broadway where they're reunited as romantic leads once again - and their passionate scenes force them they're forced to confront the heartbreaking lows and pulse-pounding highs of their intense college affair. For Ethan, losing Cassie was his biggest regret - and he's determined to redeem himself. But for Cassie, even though Ethan was her first and only great love, he hurt her too much to ever be trusted again.
The trouble is, working with him again reminds her that people who rub each other the wrong way often make the best sparks. And when it comes to love, sometimes it's the things that aren't good for us that are the most irresistible.
Don't miss the intoxicating romance beloved by over two million fans online - a story that'll captivate you and hold you breathless until the final page.

  I received a review copy from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I do like this cover but I do prefer the US cover loads more than this one as it stands out way more than this one does although I do feel like these two are Cassie and Ethan.

I have put this book off for a while now as I have seen so many mixed reviews that they kind of put me off, but I thought I'd give it a try and now I have mixed feelings about the book. It is a very addictive book as I always wanted to know what was going to happen next it always kept me guessing. I did like that it kept going back in time so I was able to get a better understanding of why Cassie was the way she was plus it was easy to follow as it told us at the beginning of each chapter when it was. With it being a mainly romance based book I was quite surprised by the lack of romance in both the past and present there was always just one that seemed interested. I think that maybe if it alternated points of view then maybe it would've been easier to see where Ethan was coming from and know how he was actually feeling. The ending was a huge cliffhanger and has made me want to continue just to see what happens next.

With the two main characters they seemed to have swapped personalities from the past and present. We started off in the present so Cassie seemed stand-offish especially towards Ethan but then when we go back we find her more willing to please everyone and loved Ethan even though he did nothing to deserve her love. Ethan starts of willing to do and say anything for Cassie in the present to the point he was an open book whereas in the past he shut everyone out and came across as not a nice person although there was a couple of glimmers of niceness but not enough in the past.

Overall it started off strong but I felt it dragged in the middle and could have come to an end a lot sooner than what it did do.

Showcase Sunday #118

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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I have a few more books that I usually do as it was my 30th Birthday in September so naturally I got a Amazon voucher which I have spent a bit of but I still have some left over. Here's what I received in the month of September!

Paperback Books Recieved

  

 

I received Yours Tonight and Nymphs for review from the publishers. I got the rest for my Birthday.

Kindle Books Bought

  

I've wanted to read all these books since the moment I had heard about them and now I've finally gotten around to buying them thanks to my voucher.

Free Kindle Books

  

I didn't get many free books this month as there wasn't many that I really wanted to give a try this past month.

Kindle Review Books

  

  

 

Looking forward to reading these books in the upcoming months.

What did you receive this month/week?

Top 10 of 2014 - Day 2

 I had so much fun with this last year I had to join the fun again. This meme is hosted by Two Chicks On Books click on the above button to heard over to their blog.

Best Book Covers of 2014 (MUST be a book released in 2014. Would be best if it’s a book you’ve READ in 2014, but it’s not required)

10.

Wicked by Jennifer L. Armentrout - What really draws me into this book is the colours with that hint of red it just stands out. 

9.

Fire of Stars and Dragons by Melissa A. Petreshock - The fire in the background looks stunning and it was that, that wanted me to read this book.

8.

Come Back To Me by Mila Gray - There's just something about this book cover that draws me in. I love that this could be a part of a scene in the book which is something that I like to see in book covers.

7.

Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick - Becca Patrick does it again as every book cover that she has had I have loved and this one is no different.

6.

Don't Look Back by Jennifer L. Armentrout - This cover is the America version and I just wish that us in the UK had this one as it's stunning and ours is a bit too plain for my liking.

5.

The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski - For me this cover was what made me want to read this book I just wish the story lived up to the cover.

4.

Apolonia by Jamie McGuire - There may not be much in this cover but with the patterns and colours it makes it stand out.

3.

Bad Romeo by Leisa Rayven - This cover is so cute. The colours are bold which did draw me in but what drew me in even more was the heart which looks shattered it looks so effective.

2.

Happenstance by Jamie McGuire - Another cover of McGuire that I love, I could've even had more as her covers always seem to stand out from the crowd.

1.

The One by Kiera Cass - The whole Selection series has stunning covers and for me this one just outshines them all as well as any other covers of 2014. 

What where your favourite covers of 2014?