Patricia Hamill's Blog: I read too much!, page 14

Review: Sergeant Obvious by Donald Meisenheimer

Sergeant Obvious by Donald Meisenheimer

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Absurd, crazy and vivid. A rollercoaster ride.

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YA Contemporary Fantasy Review: Chasing Darkness (Unbinding Fate #3) by Colee Firman

Chasing Darkness by Colee Firman

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Tragic.

Chasing Darkness is book three in the Unbinding Fate series. The story picks up a few months after Addy is sent back to Greystone without Tanner. Strange deaths plague the Akori of Greystone, a deadly tournament is kicked off, and an unknown evil threatens all that Addy holds most dear.

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YA Fiction Review: Marked by Kate Flynn

Marked by Kate Flynn

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


An alright story, needs some polishing.

Marked tells the story of Bayerly, a girl with a secret that falls in with a group of teens who hunt rogue monsters (otherworlders, like vampires, werewolves, etc.). As stated in the book's description, she falls for the alpha in the group, an egotistical, yet charming boy named Will.

In general, I liked this story for it's action and for the gradual way Bayerly's secret past is revealed. For the action scenes, I almost felt like I was right in there with them, especially in the later fights where hordes of creepy zombie things were after them.



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My 12 Favorite New Reads from 2013

To celebrate the end of the year, I've decided to feature a few of my favorite new reads from 2013. I've read a lot of awesome books over the last twelve months, but here are my twelve absolute favorites for the year.

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2013 A-Z Book Title Challenge

Today's topic is just for fun. This year I participated in a couple of reading challenges on Goodreads one of which being the A-Z Book Title Challenge. The goal was to read one book for each letter of the alphabet over the course of the year. My reading list developed from a combination of paperbacks I already had, but hadn't read for years, read for review books donated to me by the authors, books that looked so awesome I actually bought them, and freebees I found on Smashwords, B&N and Amazon.

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Fantasy Review: The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


A fantastic book.

The Golden Compass presents a world where humans are accompanied by an external manifestation of their souls. They call them daemons, which might bring to mind something sinister, but in this case they are not. They take on the form of animals, linked to the nature of their human companions, shifting between forms with the speed of thought until their humans reach puberty.

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Fiction Review: Valmont Sharp: Monster Hunter by David Raymond II

Valmont Sharp: Monster Hunter by David Raymond II

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Great story, but needs some polishing.

Valmont Sharp: Monster Hunter is an easy read with plenty of excitement, danger, and adventure. I like the idea of the fake, real monster show, hiding true monster hunting behind special effects and showmanship.

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Science Fiction Review: The Zondon by Robby Charters

The Zondon by Robby Charters

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


A good, well-researched sci fi.

The story opens with Ernie, an undermotivated guy whose twin outshines him. Growing up, Ernie experienced vivid dreams of space, a tomb in Egypt, and a multi-faceted glowing crystal. Now, when he and his brother get the opportunity to resume the exploration of a tomb their parents were forced to abandon before they were born, they jump on it, but Ernie begins to suspect he's been there before.

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Fiction Review: Finnegan's Quest by Gloria Piper

I was lucky to score a review opportunity for another of Gloria Piper's books on Goodreads at the end of November just as I was wrapping up my NaNoWriMo 2013 novel.

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YA Contemporary Review: Young Annabelle by Sarah Tork

Young Annabelle by Sarah Tork

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I have to admit that I really liked this book.

The story follows Annabelle, a slightly (very slightly in my opinion) overweight young girl whose self-image is under constant attack by her mother's obsession over thinning her down for her senior year.

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