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Seraphina
by Rachel Hartman (Goodreads Author)

read in February, 2013

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Seraphina was an unexpected delight.

I didn't honestly think I would enjoy this book as much as I did. A while ago Seraphina seemed to be popping up on my blogger feed all the time so when I was at the library last and saw the audio, I thought I woul...more

Lisa rated a book 5 of 5 stars

Size 12 Is Not Fat (Heather Wells #1)
by Meg Cabot (Goodreads Author)

read in February, 2013

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Light, hilarious, and down-right fun; Size 12 is Not Fat was the perfect book to take me away from that crazy hectic thing we call life.

I am a bit late to the Meg Cabot worshiping. I never read many of her YA series, and every once in a while I'd pi...more

Lisa rated a book 4 of 5 stars

Mila 2.0 (MILA 2.0, #1)
by Debra Driza (Goodreads Author)

read in March, 2013

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Futuristic, fun, and filled with action; MILA 2.0 is a book you wouldn't want to miss.

What a wild ride. While this book started out a bit slow, it ended with a bang. Looking back I can't believe how much was crammed between the pages. Seriously, by...more

Lisa rated a book 3 of 5 stars

The Devil's Triangle (The Devil's Triangle, #1)
by Toni De Palma (Goodreads Author)

read in March, 2013

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*2.5 stars*

An original story about what's in store for you when you deal with the devil, or his sister for that matter.

I have read stories about angels and demons, but I'm not sure if I've ever read one that dealt with the devil. I liked that this st...more *2.5 stars*

An original story about what's in store for you when you deal with the devil, or his sister for that matter.

I have read stories about angels and demons, but I'm not sure if I've ever read one that dealt with the devil. I liked that this story was a bit different than what seems to be mainstream YA right now. It was unique and the idea of getting a second chance was hopeful, and yet Toni De Palma didn't make Cooper's journey a ride in that park. He had to go through many obstacles and while at times I thought maybe his mission was hopeless, there seemed to be some subtle divine intervention at the perfect moments.

The characters in this story were a bit hard for me to like. First, a lot of the characters were quite evil and vindictive. This always rubs me the wrong way when someone gets controlling and hurtful. Toni De Palma did a great job at making me dislike these bullies and even at times fear them...we are talking about the devil and his minions so some fear is to be expected. However, I didn't feel like we knew enough about the 'good' characters to like them. Cooper and Grace are the main characters and yet we see little into Grace's life, and Cooper's life is kind of jumbled so that makes it a bit hard to connect to him. My favorite character ended up being Cooper's brother Ryan. He seems like a genuinely great guy who has had a horrible hand dealt to him, yet he seems to take it all in stride. I wish we got to see more of him.

With Cooper's life being as convoluted as it was, I had a hard time following what was going on. I wish I would have gotten a little more back story to understand Cooper and Grace's past and the events that led them up to today. The missing information made it hard for me to read The Devil's Triangle at times, because I wasn't sure what was going on. Eventually most of it plays out by the end of the novel, but I'm still a little confused about a couple of things. Maybe they will be explained more in the next novel.

I really enjoyed the unique plot of The Devil's Triangle, but with the hard time I had connecting to the characters and following the plot left me wanting more....hopefully the sequel will fill in some blanks for me.(less)

Lisa rated a book 3 of 5 stars

Lover Avenged (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #7)
by J.R. Ward

read in November, 2012

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With another installment of the Black Dagger Brotherhood our knowledge of these deadly and sexy creatures grows. While Rehvenge may not be part of the brotherhood and was always seen as the big bad drug lord, Lover Avenged brings out a completely dif...more

Lisa rated a book 5 of 5 stars

The Culling (The Torch Keeper, #1)
by Steven dos Santos (Goodreads Author)

read in March, 2013

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I am not one for dark, violent, and horrifying tales but The Culling captivated me and turned my world upside down.

I'm having a difficult time putting into words what I feel about The Culling. I was incredibly horrified and yet I could not take my ey...more I am not one for dark, violent, and horrifying tales but The Culling captivated me and turned my world upside down.

I'm having a difficult time putting into words what I feel about The Culling. I was incredibly horrified and yet I could not take my eyes off the pages. Think of facing the scenario of not only have to fight for your freedom, but if you lose you have to choose which of your loved ones to kill...it's heartbreaking and so scary. I didn't really contemplate the situations that these young adults were put into until the day came when they were put through The Trials...I felt so hopeless and broken. I could not believe the emotions that Steven dos Santos made the reader evoke. It is really quite amazing that he was able to convey all he did through one novel.

The Recruits were people who were desperate and did barbaric things. I wanted to hate some of them, but I couldn't because at times I could relate to them and I have no idea who The Trials would turn me into. Lucky and Digory were by far my favorite characters, but I came to like most of the Recruits by the end and if I didn't like them I could at least understand them. Cassius, while I despised him, was the perfect villain He had a way of complete and utter control over others that made you cringe. It was worse than someone who used violence, because he really messed with a person's mind and emotions. It was utterly brilliant, yet horrifying.

The one thing about this novel that I adored is the incorporation of homosexuality. It wasn't obvious at first or even the center of the story. There was no gay best friend, or homophobic joc. The world as a whole was pretty messed up in The Culling, but how they viewed homosexuality (essentially homophobia didn't exist) was something I can only hope our world will someday achieve. The romance was completely natural and something that I think everyone will enjoy and root for.

Overall I was amazed by this novel. I don't only suggest you read this,but do it now. I only wish I could go out and buy everyone copies...it's that good!

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by J.R. Ward

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Lisa rated a book 4 of 5 stars Seraphina by Rachel Hartman (Goodreads Author) read in February, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Seraphina was an unexpected delight. I didn't honestly think I would enjoy this book as much as I did. A while ago Seraphina seemed to be popping up on my blogger feed all the time so when I was at the library last and saw the audio, I thought I woul...more
Mar 31, 2013 08:48pm · see review
Lisa rated a book 5 of 5 stars Size 12 Is Not Fat (Heather Wells #1) by Meg Cabot (Goodreads Author) read in February, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Light, hilarious, and down-right fun; Size 12 is Not Fat was the perfect book to take me away from that crazy hectic thing we call life. I am a bit late to the Meg Cabot worshiping. I never read many of her YA series, and every once in a while I'd pi...more
Mar 27, 2013 08:56pm · see review
Lisa rated a book 4 of 5 stars Mila 2.0 (MILA 2.0, #1) by Debra Driza (Goodreads Author) read in March, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Futuristic, fun, and filled with action; MILA 2.0 is a book you wouldn't want to miss. What a wild ride. While this book started out a bit slow, it ended with a bang. Looking back I can't believe how much was crammed between the pages. Seriously, by...more
Mar 25, 2013 06:47pm · see review
Lisa rated a book 3 of 5 stars The Devil's Triangle (The Devil's Triangle, #1) by Toni De Palma (Goodreads Author) read in March, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2.5 stars An original story about what's in store for you when you deal with the devil, or his sister for that matter. I have read stories about angels and demons, but I'm not sure if I've ever read one that dealt with the devil. I liked that this st...more
Mar 24, 2013 10:11pm · see review
Lisa rated a book 3 of 5 stars Lover Avenged (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #7) by J.R. Ward read in November, 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
With another installment of the Black Dagger Brotherhood our knowledge of these deadly and sexy creatures grows. While Rehvenge may not be part of the brotherhood and was always seen as the big bad drug lord, Lover Avenged brings out a completely dif...more
Mar 21, 2013 02:40pm · see review
Lisa rated a book 5 of 5 stars The Culling (The Torch Keeper, #1) by Steven dos Santos (Goodreads Author) read in March, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I am not one for dark, violent, and horrifying tales but The Culling captivated me and turned my world upside down. I'm having a difficult time putting into words what I feel about The Culling. I was incredibly horrified and yet I could not take my ey...more
Mar 12, 2013 12:47pm · see review
Lisa marked as to-read: Lover Reborn (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #10) by J.R. Ward	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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