Book Review: The Beautiful Pretender (A Medieval Fairy Tale, #2) by Melanie Dickerson

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Format: Kindle

Publishers: Thomas Nelson

Published: 17th May 2016

Pages: 320

Genre: YA, Historical Romance, Fairy Tale

Main Characters: Avelina, Lord Thornbeck
Date Read: 20th February - 6th March 2017

Rating Given:

Synopsis:

What happens when a margrave realizes he’s fallen in love with a servant?The Margrave of Thornbeck has to find a bride, fast. He invites ten noble-born ladies from around the country to be his guests at Thornbeck Castle for two weeks, a time to test these ladies and reveal their true character.
Avelina is only responsible for two things: making sure her deception goes undetected and avoiding being selected as the margrave’s bride. Since the latter seems unlikely, she concentrates on not getting caught. No one must know she is merely a maidservant, sent by the Earl of Plimmwald to stand in for his daughter, Dorothea.
Despite Avelina’s best attempts at diverting attention from herself, the margrave has taken notice. And try as she might, she can’t deny her own growing feelings. But something else is afoot in the castle. Something sinister that could have far worse—far deadlier—consequences. Will Avelina be able to stop the evil plot? And at what cost?

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I don't really like this cover and I don't really know why it just  doesn't sit right for me. I do like that you can tell the genre of the book just by looking at the cover.

With this book I was in two minds whether I enjoyed it or not especially in the beginning as it was so slow but then by the end I found myself wanting to know what was going to happen next. I did find it rather predictable as I just knew where it was going to go so I would've liked it a bit more if something happened that I wasn't expecting. The relationship between the two main characters I liked in some parts as there was times when they where great together and brought out the best in each other but then on the other hand they also bought out the worse in each other. I did love the ending it was really sweet and had a little humour interweaved in there as well which I think was missing from most of the book.

Most of the characters took a while to warm towards but each of them had there strong points. I feel Avelina was the better character out of the two main characters as she was more likable from the beginning, she did lie a lot but I guess in the end I understood why she did that. Lord Thornbeck was hard to like in the beginning but once we got to see his softer side I found myself liking him. Magdalen was a really sweet character but I felt as though she was too good to be true no one can be that nice.

Overall, I was expecting a lot from this book after falling in love with one of Melanie Dickerson's novel's however this one fell a little flat.

Book Review: Of Beast and Beauty by Stacey Jay

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Format: Hardback

Publishers: Delacorte Press

Published: 23rd July 2013

Pages: 391

Genre: YA, Historical Romance, Retelling

Main Characters: Isra, Gem
Date Read: 8th January - 6th February 2017

Rating Given:

Synopsis:

In the beginning was the darkness, and in the darkness was a girl, and in the girl was a secret...
In the domed city of Yuan, the blind Princess Isra, a Smooth Skin, is raised to be a human sacrifice whose death will ensure her city’s vitality. In the desert outside Yuan, Gem, a mutant beast, fights to save his people, the Monstrous, from starvation. Neither dreams that together, they could return balance to both their worlds.
Isra wants to help the city’s Banished people, second-class citizens despised for possessing Monstrous traits. But after she enlists the aid of her prisoner, Gem, who has been captured while trying to steal Yuan’s enchanted roses, she begins to care for him, and to question everything she has been brought up to believe.
As secrets are revealed and Isra’s sight, which vanished during her childhood, returned, Isra will have to choose between duty to her people and the beast she has come to love.

I have joined a challenge on Goodreads called Book Jar where I put in titles in a jar and read whichever book I pull out. When I pulled out this book I was pleased as I've had this sitting on my shelf for a while now, however I was a little disappointed when reading it as it wasn't as good as what I thought I would've.

I love this cover it's stunning and I especially love the colours that have been used although I feel like this particular cover wasn't in keeping with the story as it seems like a sci-fi novel but for me the book didn't feel that much of a sci-fi book.

This was a hard book to review as it was as if it was a tale of two halves as I couldn't get into pretty much most of the book but the last quarter of the book was gripping and I really enjoyed it. I think the reason why I couldn't get into most of this book was because it was so slow with hardly any action, I was pretty much bored throughout. With this being a Beauty and the Beast retelling I was expecting to fall in love with the characters and their romance, however I just couldn't warm to them or their romance until the very end. I really thought there would be more focus on the romance side of the story but it just seemed glossed over and then rushed once it got going. Towards the end when it really started to pick up was when there was more action going on with me on the edge of my seat. The ending was really sweet and in the end I found I was glad were things left off.

As I said above I wasn't overly keen on any of the characters but most of them had their moments when I liked them I just never had that 'I love these characters' moment.

Overall, I was expecting a lot more from this book than what I got but the end part of the story did improve things quite a bit but I just wish it was all as good as the ending.

Book Review: Remembrance (Transcend Time, #1) by Michelle Madow

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Format: Kindle 

Publishers: Dreamscape Publishing

Published: 27th July 2011

Pages: 314

Genre: YA, Historical/Paranormal Romance, 

Main Characters: Lizzie, Drew
Date Read: 13th May - 16th May 2015

Rating Given:

Synopsis:
Lizzie Davenport has been reincarnated from 1815, England ... but she doesn't realize it until she meets her soul mate from the past and he triggers her memories to gradually return.
When Drew Carmichael transfers into Lizzie's high school, she feels a connection to him, like she knows him. But he wants nothing to do with her. Reaching Drew is more difficult because she has a boyfriend, Jeremy, who has become full of himself after being elected co-captain of the varsity soccer team, and her flirtatious best friend Chelsea starts dating Drew soon after his arrival. So why can't she get him out of her mind?
Lizzie knows she should let go of her fascination with Drew, but fighting fate isn’t easy, and she’s determined to unravel the mysteries of the past.

I've had this sitting on my kindle for a little while now so I'm glad I was finally able to read it although it wasn't as good as what I was expecting but it was enjoyable enough.

I love this cover it was one of the reasons why I wanted to read the book (although for a change it wasn't the main reason why I wanted to read it). I love the cover even more after reading the book as it looks like it could be a part of a scene in the book which I always love when covers do that as it helps me to visualise the actual story.

When I first started this book I was excited to start it as when I knew it was based on the Taylor Swift song Love Story I knew I wanted to read it but when I started it I didn't feel enthralled like what I thought I would have. This was a insta-love book but I felt like I didn't mind that as I understood where it came from which I loved the thought of a past life romance. I felt like there wasn't enough happening in this book as it was just the will they won't they all the way through the book which did get tiring at times. For most of the book it was just an ok read but once I got closer to the end it really drew me in and I couldn't wait to see what happened next.

There was times when I liked most of the characters but everyone of them annoyed me at times whilst some of the characters I didn't like one bit. Lizzie started of like as a likable character, she was actually my favourite character in this book as she seemed like a nice person, however there was times when she really annoyed me. For most of the book I didn't really warm to Drew as he just didn't seem nice and I didn't see the attraction especially the way he treated Lizzie. It wasn't until the end when I started to like him as I understood why he was the way he was. Chelsea and Jeremy were my least favourite characters especially Chelsea as there was a glimmer of a dark side to her.

Overall this was an ok read that I started to really like towards the end and now I am looking forward to see where the story goes next.

Book Review: A Taste of Winter (Lakeside, #2) by Laila Blake

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Format: Kindle

Publishers: Lilt Literary 

Published: 28th October 2014

Pages: n/a

Genre: New Adult, Paranormal Romance, Historical Romance,

Main Characters: Moira, Owain, 
Date Read: 3rd November - 10th November 2014

Rating Given:

Synopsis:
Picking up where BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON left off, A TASTE OF WINTER is the second book in a romantic paranormal fantasy trilogy, set in alternate history medieval times. It follows the life of young Moira, a half fae noblewoman who fell in love with her shape-shifter guard and ran away from her ancestral home. 
Traveling the country, searching for a safe place to stay, the two of them soon realize that life is not as kind to them as they might have hoped. They feel the sting of prejudice and bigotry in each town they visit, and the reality of poverty and winter begin to erode Moira and Owain’s blossoming love. 
In the castle they left behind, darker plans are afoot. The fae spy Brody is slowly taking over, and he has no love for humans. He needs to be stopped before he can seize power and trigger another war between the races. But Moira and Owain are long gone, and Brody always seems two steps ahead.

I was asked by the author if I wanted to review the first and second book in her Lakeside series which I said yes to, however, after reading the first one and feeling so-so about it I was a bit worried that I wouldn't like this book but I actually liked it a little bit more...

I do like the covers in this series and the way in which they both tie in with each other but also they are different which makes sense as they are different books. I do prefer the first one to this one though as this one you can really tell they are hand drawn unlike the first one.

 When I first started this book I wasn't sure I was going to like this second book but I kept going hoping that it would get better and I'm really glad it did it just took a little longer than I would've liked. I seemed to be able to get through this one a lot quicker than the first one which is always a plus in my eyes. I loved that we got to see more of Laila and Owain together but there was times when I just didn't believe in their connection. I was able to stay with the story with the change of point on view throughout the book which I think is because I was able to get used to it in the first book and then I read this book straight after which I don't usually do. There was a scene that happened that came out of nowhere and then seemed to have not happened in the next moment which did confuse me a bit. With this book I felt like it was a bit to predictable as I could tell how it was going to end before I even read the last page. The end of the book did leave me wanting to know how everything is going to get resolved.

I felt that most of the characters grew up a lot in this book especially Moira, I just didn't like it sounded like even though she said she didn't blame Owain for what was happening she wouldn't have kept thinking about it but really it wasn't his fault as it was all to protect her. I felt sorry for Owain throughout this book as he really did feel like everything was his fault and then with everything happening to hurt his pride more and more I'm surprised he was able to even get up in the morning.

Overall this one was a bit better than the first book and I am looking forward to see how this series is going to end.

Book Review: By the Light of the Moon (Lakeside, #1) by Laila Blake

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Format: Kindle

Publishers: Lilt Literary

Published: 6th May 2014

Pages: 275

Genre: New Adult, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance

Main Characters: Moira, Owain, 
Date Read: 18th October - 2nd November 2014

Rating Given:

Synopsis:
Book #1 in the Lakeside Series!
Withdrawn and with a reputation for her strange, eccentric ways, young Lady Moira Rochmond is old to be unwed. Rumors say, she has been seen barefoot in the orchard, is awake all night in moon-struck rambles and sleeps all day. Some will even claim her ghostly pallor and aloof manner are signs of illness, of a curse or insanity.The hopes of the peaceful succession to her father’s fief lie in an advantageous marriage. When a suitor does show interest, her family pushes for a decision.Almost resigned to the fact that she has no choice but to play the part she has been given in life, Moira is faced with Owain. A member of the mysterious Blaidyn creatures and a new guard in her father’s castle, he is specifically tasked to keep her safe. He is different from other people she knows and when one night under the full moon, she makes the acquaintance of the wolf who shares Owain’s soul, her life starts to change and to unravel.

I was asked by the author if I would like to review the first and second book in the Lakeside series which with it being a new adult book I jumped at the chance the only thing was it didn't grab me like most other new adult books have done...

The cover for this book is absolutely stunning. It is completely different to other covers that I have seen around especially for new adult books. I love the use of colours especially the hint of red as it makes the cover pop more than what it would have if there was no red. For the most part this cover looks like its been drawn rather than using actual models which makes a huge change. I love that the cover could be a scene from the actual story as it helps to visualise what is happening.

This was a hard book to get into as it was far too confusing I just felt lost for the most part of the book, it didn't help that there was a change in whose point of view we was reading from and sometimes that would happen when I wasn't expecting it too. It wasn't until close to the end when this started to unravel making it easier to follow and more entertaining. What I liked about this book was that we knew Owain was a werewolf from the very beginning as usually it takes most of the first book for something like that to come out in the open. There was a bit of mystery with the female lead with a few surprises that came out near the end which also came as a shock to her too. I didn't really feel the romance as it felt like it happened all of a sudden and then something happened that just went to show how unreal their feelings came across. There was parts where there seemed to be some chemistry coming across but it just wasn't sizzling. I really started to enjoy this book towards the end and was even going to make it a three star book but the ending didn't out way the rest of the book. There was a bit of a cliff hanger which has me intrigued by book two so I am a little more excited about book two than what I thought I would have been.

I wasn't a huge fan of most of the characters but I did grow to like some of them for them to do something that had me changing my mind. There was so many different characters that it was hard for me to keep up. What really bugging me about Moira was that I had no idea how old she was so I couldn't tell if she was acting her age or anything. She did come of a bit bratty at times but then there was times when I really felt sorry for her. Owain was one of the few characters that I liked pretty much constantly even if there was one thing that he did that I wasn't happy about.

Overall most of this book was hard to follow but by the end I enjoyed it enough to actually want to read the next book.

Book Review: My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century (My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century, #1) by Rachel Harris

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Format: Paperback

Publishers: Entangled Teen

Published: 18th September 2012

Pages: 264

Genre: YA, Historical Romance, 

Main Characters: Cat
Date Read: 2nd October - 19th October 2014

Rating Given:

Synopsis:
On the precipice of her sixteenth birthday, the last thing lone wolf Cat Crawford wants is an extravagant gala thrown by her bubbly stepmother and well-meaning father. So even though Cat knows the family’s trip to Florence, Italy, is a peace offering, she embraces the magical city and all it offers. But when her curiosity leads her to an unusual gypsy tent, she exits . . . right into Renaissance Firenze.
Thrust into the sixteenth century armed with only a backpack full of contraband future items, Cat joins up with her ancestors, the sweet Alessandra and protective Cipriano, and soon falls for the gorgeous aspiring artist Lorenzo. But when the much-older Niccolo starts sniffing around, Cat realizes that an unwanted birthday party is nothing compared to an unwanted suitor full of creeptastic amore. Can she find her way back to modern times before her Italian adventure turns into an Italian forever?

I got this for my birthday a couple of years ago now and I have only now just gotten around to reading it. I wasn't the biggest fan of this book but I did enjoy it at times...

I love the cover to this book as it's colourful and you can really picture what this particular book is going to be about which is always a plus in my book.

 I think that if I had read it when I had gotten it then maybe the rating would have been higher but seeing as I didn't and read it when I am going through a contemporary phase and not liking historical novel I just couldn't get into it as quickly as I would have liked. It started off a little slow but it did pick up when Cat went back in time. This book was very well written in the way Harris explains everything in detail making me feel like I was actually there watching what was happening rather than reading what was happening. The romance side of the story I didn't feel believable as it was like one minute she didn't want to like him then the next minute she couldn't stop thinking about him. I did like the way that this book ended but there was a part of me that felt there was something missing. I do think that this could be because there is another two books to come so hopefully more things will be explained.

When I first started this book I thought Cat was going to be this strong sweet girl but once I finished this book I felt like in the beginning she was a little damaged and she then grew into the person I already thought that she was. I believed her when she thought that her soon to be step mother was this annoying and not a nice person but the more Cat mentioned her throughout the book the more we realise that, that just wasn't the case but I could understand where Cat was coming from with a mother like she had. Lorenzo was your typical ladies man but then all of a sudden you realise that he is a sweet guy that just needed the right person to bring that side out of him. My favourite character was Alessandra as she was really kind and very believing, and she was just always there for Cat so I'm really glad that the next book we get to see a lot more of her. There was also a couple more characters that where introduced at the end of the book but I have a feeling we are going to see a lot more of them.

Overall I did enjoy this book but there was a few times when I just couldn't get into it and I would go days without picking it up. I did enjoy it enough to want to read what is going to happen next.

“Lorenzo gently places his hands on either side of my face, lowering his head to stare directly into my eyes. His voice is barely above a whisper as he says, "Patience D'Angeli-Cat-you are my dream now.” 

Blog Tour: Book Review: Once Upon A Masquerade by Tamara Hughes

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293 pages

Release Date: February 10, 2014

ISBN: 978-1622664511

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New York City, 1883 A Prince Charming meets his match… Self-made shipping magnate Christopher Black first spies Rebecca Bailey at a masquerade ball and is captivated by her refreshing naiveté and sparkling beauty. She’s a stark contrast to the hollow behaviour of the ton and the guile of his former fiancée, but the closer he gets to her secrets, the further she pushes him away. A Cinderella with a secret… Rebecca is drawn to the charismatic Christopher from the first, but she cannot risk him discovering that she is really a housemaid impersonating an heiress. Her father's life depends on it. A Happily Ever After that could never be… When Christopher’s investigation of the murder of his best friend leads him straight to Rebecca, he fears his ingénue may be a femme fatale in disguise. Now he must decide if he can trust the woman he's come to love, or if her secrets will be his downfall.

Book Review:


I was asked if I wanted to take part in a Blog Tour for Once Upon a Masquerade and once I saw it said Cinderella in the blurb I jumped at the chance to review. I just wished I enjoyed it as much as I did Cinderella.




The cover is nice but I don't feel as though it's a gorgeous cover. I love the mask it looks so intricate and it really stands out over the rest of the cover.




When I first started this book I thought I was going to really enjoy it as it captured my interest and it made me laugh but the further I got into the story the more I started to dislike it. Nothing I read was believable especially for the time period in which the book was set it just didn't make sense. I didn't feel like the romance side of the story was very romantic as I didn't really believe in their love/like for one another and there was so many lies that I can't believe they would be able to trust one another. I kind of liked the murder mystery of the story as it was intriguing but I do feel like the solving of the murder was a bit of a let down as it was a little glossed over. I did like that the ending went a little further into the future so that I could see how things ended up but again I felt it was glossed over.


I wasn't a huge fan of most of the characters. Rebecca started of an interesting character who would do anything for her father but I felt like she went a bit too far. Again I started off liking Christopher as he seemed nice but by the end he really annoyed me and I also felt for someone who was meant to be into detective work he was very observant. Spencer was my favourite character he was so sweet and really funny there was things that he said or did that had me laughing.


Overall it wasn't a bad book but it was no Cinderella.

About Tamara:  

A small town girl with a big imagination, Tamara Hughes had no idea what to do with her life. After graduating from college, she moved to a big city, started a family and a job, and still struggled to find that creative outlet she craved. An avid reader of romance, she gave writing a try and became hooked on the power of exploring characters, envisioning adventures, and creating worlds. She enjoys stories with interesting twists and heroines who have the grit to surmount any obstacle, all without losing the ability to laugh. To learn more, stop by her website: www.tamarahughes.com.

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Book Review: Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices #3) by Cassandra Clare

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Format: Paperback

Publishers: Walker

Published: 19th March 2013

Pages: 568

Genre: Paranormal Romance, Historical Romance, YA

Main Characters: Tessa, Will, Jem

Date Read: 1st April - 6th May 2013

Rating Given:

 

 

Blurb from Goodreads:

Danger and betrayal, secrets and enchantment in the breathtaking conclusion to the Infernal Devices trilogy.

Tessa Gray should be happy - aren't all brides happy?
Yet as she prepares for her wedding, a net of shadows begins to tighten around the Shadowhunters of the London Institute.
A new demon appears, one linked by blood and secrecy to Mortmain, the man who plans to use his army of pitiless automatons, the Infernal Devices, to destroy the Shadowhunters. Mortmain needs only one last item to complete his plan. He needs Tessa. And Jem and Will, the boys who lay equal claim to Tessa's heart, will do anything to save her.

I love this series and I couldn't wait to get my hands on the last book in this series and even though it took me a while to read it I did love it.

The covers for this series are one of my favourite. I love the way that each of the books has one of the main characters and this time was Tessa's turn. I love her dress and I love the way that the book shines as it really does stand out.

Once I started this book I knew that it was going to be just as good as her other books in this series. There was so much going on that there was never a dull moment. There was action, heartbreak and love ad I loved it. Throughout this book I just never knew what was going to happen next and I never knew who she was going to end up with. I really liked the ending as it was in the future which I always love in the last in the series books but it wasn't what I expected and I'm not too sure I love it or hate the ending as I change my mind every time I think about it at the time of writing this review I love it but when it's posted it might have changed. I know it took me a long time but that wasn't because I didn't like it, it was because it was a big book with even longer chapters.

I love the characters just as much as I did when I first started the series I might even love them more especially Will. The reason why I love Will more is because we do see a more softer side to him but also his sense of humour is just as funny as when we first met him. With Jem we also saw a new side to him which was kind of nice to see. Tessa was the same as she was in the beginning although she has grown into a stronger and wiser person. I loved seeing all the character mature in this book and it will be sad to see them go until I reread the series again.

Overall a great ending to an epic series I can't wait to see more from Cassandra Clare especially what is going to happen in Mortal Instruments.

Book Review: Alpha Moon (Silver Moon #0.5) by Rebecca A. Rogers

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Format: Kindle

Publishers: Indie

Published: 21st October 2012

Pages: 114

Genre: YA, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance

Main Characters: Alaric, Ulric, Daciana

Date Read: 15th February - 17th February 2013

Rating Given:

 

Blurb from Goodreads:

A Silver Moon prequel/novella.

First love.

First kiss.

First . . . werewolf bite?

Five hundred years ago, brothers Alaric and Ulric worked tirelessly on their father’s farm to keep mouths fed and sell remaining crops for scanty wages. With a rebellion stirring in northern England and a country at war over the throne, the heavy gloom felt for so long by Alaric and Ulric finally dissipates when a new family settles into town.

Daciana’s parents uproot her from London to begin a new life in Colchester. Here, she won’t be whisked off to decorative parties and elegant balls; she’ll have to put forth effort into back-breaking labor. But her thoughts of eloping from the quaint town subside when she meets Ulric. Together, it’s as if they’re exactly where they should be.

During a late-night hunt for a wolf, Ulric and Daciana are attacked. Before their bodies can fully succumb to the wild animal inside, the town witch claims she holds the cure. Instead of healing their wounds, she places a curse on Ulric and Daciana, so they must live with who they truly are. In a town where secrets can’t be kept and betrayal runs thick, Ulric and Daciana are hunted for the monsters they’ve become, even by those they love.
 

With this book I mainly wanted it because it was free on Amazon and I liked the cover but I am glad that I tried it as it was not a bad book.

Like I said above I like this cover. The pattern on the girls head look lovely and I love the way that her eyes are shining.

When I first started this book I wasn't too sure that I was going to like it as it took quite some time to get into and I felt the paranormal side of the story wasn't in it enough but I have a feeling this will be different in the next book. Also I felt the romance side of the story was a bit forced. What really saved this book was the ending as I didn't see it coming and it felt like the start of what could be a great series, because of this ending I know that I will read the first book at some point.

The characters I wasn't too sure about to start with especially Daciana as she seemed like a spoilt brat but by the end she seemed to have grown into a better person. Ulric I actually liked he seemed nice and cared for his family. Alaric was very annoying to start with but then he grew on me but then by the end I didn't like him as he did something bad but I guess that's just the start of the story. I don't know whether some of these characters will be in much of the next books as I think its more about the children.

Overall it was a nice quick read but I felt it needed to start a bit better but I am still looking forward to seeing what will happen next.