Book of the Month - February

I read quite a few books in February which I was surprised at as I didn't think I read as many as what I had done until I wrote them down.

Here's what I read in February:

• The Fine Art of Pretending (The Fine Art of Pretending, #1) by Rachel Harris - 5/5
• Forever Fae (Forever Fae, #1) by L.P. Dover - 4/5
• Under the Never Sky (Under the Never Sky, #1) by Veronica Rossi - 4.5/5
• Through the Ever Night (Under the Never Sky, #2) by Veronica Rossi - 4.5/5
• Into the Still Blue (Under the Never Sky, #3) by Veronica Rossi - 4.5/5
• Hero by Samantha Young - 5/5
• More Than Exes (Chasing the Dream, #0.5) by Elizabeth Briggs - 3/5
• Alex (Cold Fury Hockey, #1) by Sawyer Bennett - 5/5
• At Any Price (Gaming the System, #1) by Brenna Aubrey - 3.5/5
• Hot & Bothered by Liz Maverick - 3/5

And the book of the month is...

I had a really good month of amazing books so it was really hard for me to pick which I was close to having more than one book of the month but in the end this book just out shone everything I have read this year so far so in the end it wasn't any contest! My full review will be live next week so keep you eye open for that.

What book was your favourite in February?

Book Review: More Than Exes (Chasing the Dream, #0.5) by Elizabeth Briggs

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Format: Kindle 

Publishers: Indie

Published: 28th October 2014

Pages: 134

Genre: New Adult, Contemporary Romance, 

Main Characters: Kyle, Alexis   
Date Read: 18th February - 19th February 2015

Rating Given:

Synopsis:
Keyboardist Kyle Cross may look like a bad boy with his tattoos and piercings, but he’s really the good guy who’s always stuck fixing his band’s problems and never gets the girl. His band is competing in a college Battle of the Bands, but when their bassist doesn't show, Kyle must track her down with the help of the person he least expects: his ex-girlfriend Alexis Monroe. 
Kyle hasn’t seen Alexis since she dumped him in high school, and she’s dropped her preppy image for fiery red hair and a bold new attitude to match. With only hours before his band goes on stage, Kyle has to be a little bad if he wants to win both the Battle and the girl he's never gotten over. But when their old problems resurface, the good guy might just get his heart broken all over again.
A stand-alone novella that launches the Chasing The Dream series - all about finding love on reality TV!

I was given a review copy of this book via netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I'm in two minds about this cover as I do love the use of very little colours with only the girls hair a different colour making it stand out which I like. What I don't like is that the two models seem far too clean cut to be Kyle and Alexis.

More Than Exes wasn't a bad book and I did quite enjoy it, it was just that it didn't have any wow moments with nothing much happening. I think that maybe this would have been better if it was a full length novel I might have enjoyed it more as I felt everything was rushed and because of that it just wasn't believable. I liked that this book was about exes as I haven't read many books that had been together which is a nice change to slowly falling in love. I'm not too sure about the relationship between Alexis and Kyle because one minute he couldn't be with her as he didn't want to get hurt but in the next breath he forgot all about the hurt that she put him through with everyone seeming as though they forgave her. I kind of liked the ending as there was a happy ending but with loads of unresolved issues but with this book being only the beginning I'm sure more things will get resolved as we go along with the series.

I really don't know what to feel about the characters as they all seemed alright but with this only being a novella it wasn't long enough to get to know the characters the way in which we would a full length novel.

Overall a descent start to the series I just hope the rest of the series will be more interesting than this one was.

Showcase Sunday #110

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 didn't get many books last week so I have decided to put what I did get with what I got this week.

Physical Books

I was surprised when this came as I wasn't expecting it but thanks to Bloomsbury I was sent a copy it also had a mask with it which looked stunning but it got broke in the post.

Kindle Books Brought

  

I still have Christmas voucher left for Amazon so I just couldn't help myself with these beauties. 

Free Kindle Books

  

  

 

Review Kindle Books

  

  

 

It may seem a lot but in my defence this was from over two weeks worth and they all seemed too good to pass up.

What did you receive this week?