Holy Toledo. I need a fan. And a towel. And then I need my heart scooped up off the floor where I melted. What a great little read. I couldn't get enoHoly Toledo. I need a fan. And a towel. And then I need my heart scooped up off the floor where I melted. What a great little read. I couldn't get enough of it. I love Aut & Maze. I love them together even more. The only thing that could be better is more words to their story. Spend an afternoon reading this and getting worked up. I'm sure I'll read it more than once ;)...more
I thoroughly enjoyed this novella. It's about an older woman who passes awayPlot ☆☆☆☆☆ Characters ☆☆☆☆☆ Flow ☆☆☆☆☆ Hotness level ☆ Humor/Feel Good ☆☆☆☆☆
I thoroughly enjoyed this novella. It's about an older woman who passes away after a night of debauchery with her husband. Instead of going to Heaven or Hell, she ends up in The Green Room (purgatory). It's not anything she expects and can't even enjoy it because she misses her husband so much. So she's on a mission to contact him from the other side.
This is a feel good read with plenty of humor about passing on and what to expect on the other side. I'm a lover of all things sixties and hippie, and being free enough to be yourself and not care what other people think, so this book instantly gripped me.
My only complaint, I wished there were more....more
HOLY....WHAT THE FUCK DID I JUST READ?! I just finished editing this ... truly disturbing, psychologically fucked up, realistic horror story. Those worHOLY....WHAT THE FUCK DID I JUST READ?! I just finished editing this ... truly disturbing, psychologically fucked up, realistic horror story. Those words do not do this story justice when it comes to how twisted it really is. And that fucking ending ... I can predict shit pretty easy, but Yola totally got me with this one. I did not see it coming even as I flipped to the final page. It literally felt like I was trapped in the mind of a fucking psychopath, and those are my faves reads. The ones that make me question my sanity. Be prepared. That warning label, "There really aren't enough warnings for this one. Read at your own risk," isn't lying. It takes a lot to make me put down a book, and I almost put this one down. Almost. It is one of the darkest books I've read, and it fucked with my mind. This book will stick with me forever. Buy this sneaky, dirty fucker, and test your boundaries....more
Reading this book took me back to my childhood. I was, and still am, a huge RL Stine fan. This book reminded me of Goosebumps and Fear Street. They stReading this book took me back to my childhood. I was, and still am, a huge RL Stine fan. This book reminded me of Goosebumps and Fear Street. They started my love of dark, suspenseful horror many, many years ago. It has all the elements of a great urban legend story mixed with a horror novel for youngsters. If you loved those books, read this. If you have kids, share it with your kids. They will love Littlefoot Orphanage and the mysteries and horror within the walls.
Martina did an amazing job on her debut novel and I look forward to reading more of her books. Maybe one day she will write more horror shorts like this and combine them into one book for all of us to enjoy.
Thanks for whisking me back to my childhood. Been a long time since that has happened and I enjoyed it thoroughly....more
This book was an absolute delight, if you like dark, fucked-up reads. I couldn't stop reading. The mystery that shrouded the entire story from start tThis book was an absolute delight, if you like dark, fucked-up reads. I couldn't stop reading. The mystery that shrouded the entire story from start to finish had me reading faster and faster. I love the word play, I loved the flow, and I loved that I couldn't predict every thing that would happen (which I usually can). At times I was laughing out loud at Faith/Ione. Her witty and sarcastic narrative had me snorting. Even in times of darkness, you have to keep your sense of humor or you will go insane. I'm not sure if that's how Yolanda intended it to be, but that's how it came across to me. If you love Troy from Deep Blue, Daniel is gonna give you a run for your money. I felt torn, because I honestly feel like Daniel will steal your heart away. I never thought I'd love any of Yola's male characters as much as Troy. She surprised me with Daniel, that's for sure. I want a Troy/Daniel sandwich LOL. There's not much a person can say about this book without giving anything away, and I do NOT want to spoil it for anyone. I will say this: It is one of my favorite books I've read. It's different. The characters are absolutely intriguing. I loved every word, every sentence, and everything about 8 Days For Salvation. Clear your schedule on release day and read this book....more
This book really took me by surprise. The characters were all extremely developed, the story line was twisty and curvy with surprises thrown at you leThis book really took me by surprise. The characters were all extremely developed, the story line was twisty and curvy with surprises thrown at you left and right, and it's a paranormal/urban fantasy that feels so realistic you almost forget there's a witch casting spells everywhere. There's a hint of romance, but it's not a romance story. It's a kickass story told in a kickass way. I suspect that future books in this series will be more romancy though.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story and fell in love with Manda. I could relate to just about everything about her. Her snarky, I'm-not-putting-up-with-your-shit witty retorts and random comments. The girl has been through the ringer, especially by the love of her life that holds her "hostage" to help him find his brother. Yeah, right. She just let's Jerk-face (aka Alex) think he does. Manda can't be forced to do anything she doesn't want to do. And as much as she doesn't want to be around Alex, she does. She still loves him, and how could she not with the huge secret she's hiding from him. Yes, it's pretty obvious what that secret is, especially toward the end. But Alex has his own, and I'm pretty sure I've figured out what that secret is as well. But they torture one another as they search for Jesse (Alex's brother) and discover a slew of missing children as well. The amount of info described is just disturbing enough to almost make me put this book down. It's not sunshine and rainbows. This story is a gray on the dark meter for me. The way it's told, the emotional shit Manda endures, the other characters and what happens to them, and the dark way the author chooses to tell it all. It's beautifully written, but it could deff trigger some people if you are sensitive to children being mistreated, so beware.
The choices they make definitely set up the rest of this series leaving questions unanswered and wondering what will come next for all of them. The story was awesome, I just didn't like how all these secrets were trailed to the end of the book hiding the truth from the reader even at the end. So in some messed up way, we are left with a cliffhanger of sorts that has nothing to do with the story at hand and more to do with what will come between Manda and Alex, even though we as the reader could've been told and the characters still not know. I enjoyed this book enough to want to read the next one, I didn't need that little bit to hook me for book two. The author's skill level was enough to do that for me....more
I loved working on this book with Danielle. It was hot as hell with laugh out loud moments. I couldn't put it down once I started it. Reading her takeI loved working on this book with Danielle. It was hot as hell with laugh out loud moments. I couldn't put it down once I started it. Reading her take on paranormal creatures and ancient gods was intriguing, and she flowed the two together incredibly well. This is a great book that'll grab your attention and not let it go until you hit the end. ...more
Wow! This book is not what I expected, but I enjoyed it thoroughly. If you are looking for a dark romance, you will NOT find it here. Why it's labeledWow! This book is not what I expected, but I enjoyed it thoroughly. If you are looking for a dark romance, you will NOT find it here. Why it's labeled as such is beyond me, because I read a shit ton of dark books and I know the difference. I don't know if she's trying to cash in on one of the hottest genres right now, but it's not. Sorry to break it to you. What this story is like though is a very badass urban fantasy of sorts, with a hint of romance.
This isn't the first book by Debra I've read. A few months ago I jumped into Fire Down Below and loved it, along with the follow up book, Fire in the Hole. I really loved Debra's writing style and snarkiness, so when I saw that she was writing a more serious, dark superhero book of sorts, I was all over that shit. And I'm so glad that I read it. It's still told in her descriptive third person pov, which I love, but the depth she goes into with this story is amazing. I was hooked. Sucked it down in a day.
"I'm a mom without a reason. I'm a person without a life. I'm dead with no escape."
Savvy is a woman on a mission to end her life. In the first page alone we feel her suffering from losing her family and feel deeply for her loss. Her brother Toby stays with her to keep an eye on her and to make sure that she doesn't try to kill herself again. It's a hard life for both of them. But then one night, Savvy decides that it's time. And since she promised her brother she wouldn't kill herself, she never promised him that she wouldn't put herself in harms way to make it happen.
She slaps on some heels and sneaks out of the house to go to the roughest part of town in the hopes that someone will take advantage of her. But when she gets there, her body begins to change. She begins seeing auras and the majority of them are red and she feels alive. So alive that she no longer wants to be harmed, she wants to harm.
This is the turning point in her life. She kicks the shit out of some dude and almost kills him, because suddenly she's stronger when these senses kick in. But by doing so she puts herself on the radar of Sagan, a major crime boss in the area. She doesn't know it, though. All she knows is that when she allows herself to injure mean individuals, she gets brief glimpses of her passed husband and daughter. And she will do anything to keep getting them. It's the only thing keeping her going.
Sagan is real piece of shit. He works through intimidation and promises of injury or death. He's petty, doesn't give a shit about others, and takes what he wants. He wants Savvy. Not only her body, but her abilities. Sagan stops at nothing to try to control her, but she's a ticking fucking bomb. He's scared of her and he very well should be. She's out to destroy him. Once he takes her, all bets are off and he holds her brother's life over head to control her. But Savvy can only be pushed so far. And Sagan isn't the only one hunting her down. Let the games begin.
"She was like him--broken down to nothing. He recognized the walking dead in her."
I loved this story. Savvy is a hell of a woman. Life has put her ass through the wringer, and yet she stands strong as ever. Her emotional state is insane, pinging from one extreme to the other and back again, but she is so in control. Absolutely amazing. Sagan, god I loved hating him then loved loving him. He's not so much an enigma as everyone thinks he is. He's angry and confused and taking it out on everyone around him. When he and Savvy finally begin to connect *sigh* the feels. Lots of feels and inner turmoil going on. Boston, her bodyguard. I liked him from the beginning and loved seeing them bond all while worrying where it was going to go. His loyalties are to Sagan, or are they? And Jack! The hotty Jack. I wish there were more of him. Can I have more of him PLEASE! Jesus, I loved his character and he wasn't in the story near enough for me. And the ending couldn't have been better. It was perfect for her story. Absolutely perfect. We are getting a book two right?
Basically, if you like literal kickass heroines and deep story lines, you will LOVE this story. Pick it up, suck it down, stew on it. You won't regret it. It's an awesome book about the lengths a woman will go to find happiness.
*received in exchange for honest review for The Word Wenches book blog*...more
"Love is faithful, love is kind, love is patient. Love is not--what I was thinking."
And this story is and isn't what I was expecting. I was so confuse"Love is faithful, love is kind, love is patient. Love is not--what I was thinking."
And this story is and isn't what I was expecting. I was so confused in the beginning, but completely sucked into it that I had to keep going. Helena is the majority of young women. Living the college dream with her boyfriend and playing it safe. She's complaisant and doesn't even realize it. Until one night she has a dream that changes everything. It's so real that she can't tell the difference between reality and it, and it slowly drives her insane. That's the only way I know how to word it. The entire focus of her life shifts and she begins to obsess over it incessantly. She does whatever she can to make this dream come true while denying she's doing it. Complete insanity, right? Right.
"I am having a quarter-life crisis. I read about them online after Googling: What the fuck is wrong with me? The website was a dot-org so I know it is legit."
So here's this girl who falls in love with her best friends boyfriend. Now Della is far from perfect. She's needy and narcissistic to the extreme, and Helena fights against her attraction and doesn't say a word outwardly, but inwardly the girl is a damn hurricane of emotion that is threatening to wipe her out completely. When a person is like that it's only a matter of time before that emotion begins to spill over into their life and other's begin to notice. Especially when Helena starts showing up at said boyfriends job like nothing's going on to get drunk while she watches the person causing all of this. Not strange at all. Or taking walks with him to talk while Della is around.
"That's the most pathetic part of being human, the emotions you don't ask for or want, they just rush you anyway."
Helena never comes out and says anything to Kit about how she feels, but it's apparent. It's very apparent. Kit likes her too, we can see it in the way he holds himself and what he says when he's around her. It's like he's waiting for her to make the first move and Helena is holding back because she doesn't want to hurt Della. And Kit is holding back because he doesn't want to hurt Della. And poor fucking Della is sitting there wondering if she's going insane and making this shit up in her mind like any girlfriend would do. I'm sure if we could see the story in her POV we'd all fucking love her. She's the one getting fucked over horribly. Even though they aren't cheating, Helena and Kit are forming an emotional relationship, which in my eyes is far worse than two people making a mistake and fucking.
When Helena discovers that Della is pregnant, she decides it's time to leave and go live life. What better place to do that than Kit's hometown. *crazy eyes* Yep, she sure does. And shit gets even weirder from there.
"I am what I am. I marvel at how yearning can make you disintegrate. And to keep from disappearing all together, you must rebuild yourself."
She does, and she's happy. And I become happy for her. For a minute everything seems to work out and you begin to think her life is going to become something great all because she followed a dream. But we all know that shit never lasts. Drama is always lurking around every corner. And boy it not only lurks, it devours her entirely. What happens next in this story is better left read, because I'm not gonna ruin this shit for you. I was completely shocked and in awe at the same time. Helena grows up a lot in her time away from them. She knows what's important and she sticks with it, pushing her feelings aside, somewhat. But when love is your guiding force, you can't push it aside for long.
I really loved this story. It was fucking different. So different than books I normally read. It was my first Tarryn Fisher book and won't be my last. She writes with this classic simplicity that just blew me away. She can really speak some deep shit in the most minimal and easiest of ways. Which is one of the reasons I liked this story so much. Strange and weird, yes. Fucked up yet normal characters who are reborn during the story, yes. Plot twists, hell yes. I just couldn't stop reading it. The angsty feels were there and made me revisit my neurotic teen years, so much so that I wondered why I was reading this book lol. Some of the story just seems too real which makes me wonder if it's pulled from her life in some sense. We all know that real life is stranger than fiction.
I'm gonna share some of my favorite lines with you, because there are some great one-liners that will make you pick up this book.
"I am crouched in the trashy novel section, looking for cheap thrills and deep skills." "I think the right girl can wipe away the memories of the wrong girl." "You're a dead language, you know that? No one is like you, and you are like no one." "No one tells you that it hurts this much to be a grown-up. That people are so complicated they end up hurting each other to self preserve." "The people who blind themselves to the truth. They're just trying to survive." "Contrast is important in life. We understand what light is because we can compare it with what we know is dark. Sweet is made sweeter after we eat something bitter. It's the very same with sadness."
And the main quote that I think we should remember, because it speaks to all of us.
"Don't be upset that you can't attain constant happiness. It's the quickest way to feel like a failure in life. If each of our lives represented a page in a book, happiness would be the punctuation."
Pick up this book on go on Helena's journey. It's weird and far from happy, but like the quote above says, when that happiness strikes it's spot on. The ending is a little...strange, but her story and the trip she takes us on isn't any different so it's pretty fitting. ...more
Father Tyler Bell. A man on a mission to redeem his sister, family, and church. A born again christian so to speak. For years he's worked hard to get Father Tyler Bell. A man on a mission to redeem his sister, family, and church. A born again christian so to speak. For years he's worked hard to get the church's reputation back and battle the secret sexual deprivation that takes place behind its closed doors. And it was working, until Poppy Danforth magically appeared in his confession booth. Her low voice called to him... "I needed to focus. And not on the way her voice made me suddenly feel much more man than priest."
When he finally laid eyes on her, he was done for. All those years he talked his dick into being celibate came to a raging hard-on halt. Instantly he wanted inside of her any way he could get there and he battled himself horribly. He ran more trying to push her from his mind, took cold showers, and masterbated like a hormonal 13 year old boy. Anything it took to get control of his thoughts and body. But it didn't work, especially since Poppy wanted him too. He was no match for her carnal confessions.
"I was sorry that I'd betrayed the trust of one of God's flock. I was sorry that I'd betrayed the holiness of this place and this vocation by lusting after someone seeking solace and guidance. I was sorry that I hadn't controlled my desire long enough to step into a cold shower or go for the run or any of those other tricks I'd learned over the past three years to stifle my urges. Mostly... Mostly I'm sorry that I'm not sorry. Dammit, I wasn't sorry at all."
And so begins Father Bell's downward spiral from holiness into a world of sin and debauchery. And let me tell you, it is so fucking hot. I'm pretty sure it is hotter than the flames of hell. The anticipation of each meeting between Tyler and Poppy has you flipping the pages so fast until you get to it. The two of them coming together goes beyond sex, it's a bonding of two souls. "We were simply male and female, as god had made us, Adam and Eve, in the most elemental and fundamental form. We were biology, we were creation incarnate, and I saw the moment she felt it too-- that we were fused somehow." And as hot and dirty as it is, it seems so pure at the same time. I'm not even gonna lie. After the first sex scene, I set my phone to the side and rubbed one out. The man is a breath of fresh air. Beware, no holy water will quench your need. Believe me. It took me forever to finish this book because it spoke to my body so much. Insanity. No book as ever done this to me before. "Leviticus had not even come close to covering all the ways I wanted to defile her." Hell, it didn't come close to how this book defiled my imagination.
And it's not only fucking hot, it pulls at your heart strings. You feel every single emotion he goes through. His guilt and shame for feeling the way he does and acting on them. The love that grows inside of him for Poppy. His relationship with God and questioning the Catholic beliefs. And his guilt for his sister and the promise he made to himself, her, and God to make up for something he had no control over. It truly is heartbreaking.
Knowing that any day could bring about his demise and tarnish not only his reputation and Poppy's, but the church's as well after spending years pulling its name out of the mud, he has to make a choice. It's not an easy one either. Especially when someone discovers their secret relationship.
I absolutely LOVED this book. It had everything in a romance that a person could ask for. Most would see it as taboo, but I'm not Catholic and don't believe that a man should remain celibate. It's not in human nature to do so. But I'm not getting into all that. In my eyes, it's not taboo. To some of you, it will be majorly crossing a line. So be very careful if you start this book. Take it as it is, a work of beautifully written fiction. Because regardless of subject matter, this book is deep, thought provoking, and elegantly written. If I could give this book 6 stars, I would. I would share my favorite quotes from the book, but since I highlighted almost all of it, I'm pretty sure I'd be sued. If that tells you anything at all, it tells you to READ IT. ...more
I'm gonna start this review with this is the longest damn book I think I've ever read, and it's a bit misleading. This book is NOT a dark romance. I'mI'm gonna start this review with this is the longest damn book I think I've ever read, and it's a bit misleading. This book is NOT a dark romance. I'm a lover of all things dark and taboo and this does not feed the need or even come close. It starts out with that feeling and got me all excited, and then all of a sudden the story is all over the place, talking about past experiences that have nothing to do with the story at all and thrown in at the strangest times during the book. If it was important to tell Caden's past experiences in war to build his character, it could've been executed better and not in such a confusing, wordy way. And the time line really threw me for a loop and made me find the characters flakey because when you think weeks have passed and they are building this relationship, it finally states it's been three days. THREE DAYS! I just found it hard to believe all of that happened in such a short period of time. Weeks yes, days no.
I really liked all the characters in the beginning. They started out with a punch and you really felt like you knew them and what they had gone through and the kind of lifestyle they were living. Then the characters kind of just fell apart in the middle of this story that was being drug along by unneeded scenes and information. Every time I started liking them again, I'd sigh and flip more pages disliking them again until something happened to make me like them again.
I was hoping for this ragtag, mean ass biker group. They aren't. They remind me of the Weenie-hut version of Sons of Anarchy. Caden, who starts off as this dark and disturbed individual who I totally loved, quickly became a softy of mass proportions. His character was such a let down. Fracas was about the only character who I liked. Out of all the characters, hers stayed true all the way until the end, and I liked her a lot. She was the toughest out of the entire group, and that says a lot being surrounded by MC and ex military (or mob or whatever the hell he was).
What started out as deep story line quickly bled into this confusing mess and turned me off. I finished it because I was curious to see if it would get back to how it originally started and I'm OCD about finishing books. After this long drawn out story, the story came to an almost uneventful ending with an epilogue that should've just been the last chapter.
*This book was given to me for an honest review for a blog tour. Keep in mind that this is just my opinion and you may enjoy this book. Please read other reviews and compare them to mine and make your own decision if you want to read this book or not.*...more
This book was deeper, darker, and far more serious than the others in the series.Wow! Every. Single. Time.
This is your brain on Satan. Any questions?
This book was deeper, darker, and far more serious than the others in the series. There are still moments of comedic relief that will make you smirk, but this book sure as hell isn't funny. After all she's seen and done, Dylan finally has to pay the piper. And the payment is a hefty one.
Welcome to the land of the living. Where everyone fucks you, but no one leaves a ten on the dresser.
There's not a lot I can say without giving too much away, which is like all the other books in this series. Unlike the other books, there's no where Dylan can run. She is waging a battle against herself and the clock is ticking. If she can't discover who did this and why, it may be the end of our little fatass, badass herione. Dylan proves once again that she's not going down without a fight. We finally get answers to long ago asked questions as Dylan pieces it all together to save her ass from Hell itself. Dylan relies on Mike for the first time ever and you see the love she's been fighting all this time. He tries to help her as much as he can, but Dylan once again withholds information and pushes him away. Only this time it's not because she doesn't want to be with him, she does. It's because she doesn't want to hurt him, or worse, kill him.
"Cyrus asked me if I'd be willing to die to save you." My heart stopped. I knew the answer. I always had. Hearing him say it out loud made it all too real. "I told him of course I would. But I think the real question of loyalty is if I'd have the guts to kill you to save your from yourself."
The one person she never thought would aid her steps up to the plate. Dominika. That bitch is fucking awesome. She is also very stupid. Never welcome someone darker than you to come out and play. But it may just be what saves them all...
I knew the bitch had it in her.
We are left hanging on a ledge wondering what will happen in the final installment of the Dylan Hart series. I'm saddened that the next book will be the last, but excited to see how everything comes to fruition. ...more
Once again, Kim delivers beautiful, well constructed characters and poetic, dark words arranged in depraved scenes. They are coming a bit of an obsessOnce again, Kim delivers beautiful, well constructed characters and poetic, dark words arranged in depraved scenes. They are coming a bit of an obsession of mine. After reading Beast, I could not wait for Gretel. And when I finally got, I was not disappointed. Gretel was edgier, darker, and down right deplorable at times. The story was worth every cringing moment.
Poor little Gretel. Her mother despises and her father adores her. To make matters worse, her once loving brother Hansel is growing to hate her. Guess that happens when Momma takes an over interest in your growing....ummm...manhood and your stuck to suffer that hell alone. Gretel uncovers her brother's secret and he threatens her. But that only leads to her forming a bond with a beautiful wolf who keeps an eye on her.
Years pass and her beloved father dies, leaving her all alone in house of people who hate her. In that time period, women didn't have a choice. She's stuck there and she's the only one grieving her father's passing. Her mother couldn't be happier he's gone and Hansel is far too happy to step into his father's shoes and control the family business and funds. But there are none. And Hansel drinks away what's left after selling everything they own but the house. Their mother takes it upon herself to become a recluse and spend what little money they have left on herself, gorging herself on the morsels remaining in the house and hording food away. Hansel uses the only thing left they have to make their way. Gretel.
There were many times while reading this story that I had to bite back the bile rising in my throat. Mommy Dearest, as I like to call her, is fucking sick. Scenes with her had me choking back all kinds of emotions, but mostly downright hatred. I don't even consider that woman human. She absolutely disgusts me, and yet I am completely intrigued and enthralled when she appears on the page. She is the train wreck you see coming and can't look away from.
Hansel....twisted fuckery at its finest. I loved everything about his character. I felt all of his emotions and enjoyed watching the wheels turn in his head. If I had to choose my favorite character in this book, it's him. Watching him as child into adulthood, seeing where he came from and what he becomes...it couldn't have been done better than it was. Truly. I loved his character and watching him grow more unhinged as the story went on until he was like a loose shutter banging against the side of a house in storm was unnerving and drove me nuts. But I loved every second of it.
Gretel. So many facets to her character. It's really hard to pinpoint them all, but it was fascinating watching her try to keep her sanity in the hell her life became. At times I was just screaming for her to run away. But if she had, I wonder if her life would've been any better.
The ending....the only problem I had with this story. Gretel's torment is stretched out so much that by the time the ending comes you're beyond ready for it, but at the same time it's rushed. Then bam! It's over. I was left sitting there feeling denied.
Overall, it was an excellent, detailed story that sucked me into another world and made me feel things that I shouldn't. And I love books like that. I can't wait for the next installment in this series and what Kim brings to the table. ...more
This book pulled me in from the beginning, which usually doesn't happen with third person pov. I loved that the killer even had his own pov in it. HisThis book pulled me in from the beginning, which usually doesn't happen with third person pov. I loved that the killer even had his own pov in it. His were the best scenes told in the entire book and I looked forward to each and every one. I loved Kissney & Levi together. It was rough for both of them because they are partners and she is still holding a flame for her boyfriend who went off to war and Levi worships the ground she walks on. They are trying to keep it together and secret so they don't get in trouble at work while under the stress of searching for a serial killer.
Here's what didn't jive with me: ~Repetitiveness. It was severe. ~Two of the best detectives on a case that didn't know anything about detective work. ~Police that didn't know anything about police work. ~Abrupt endings to chapters and scenes that messed up the flow up the story. ~A threesome that was discussed in the beginning of the story and thrown into the end of the story out of left field. It was awkward, completely out of place, and didn't flow well at all. ~An ending that felt like the story was just stopped mid chapter and did not leave me wanting for more.
I loved the idea of this story, and was so excited to read it, but I felt the execution was severely lacking. This book had a lot of potential to be an amazing story. And the parts in the killers pov were awesome. All in all, it was an okay read to pass the time....more
Have I ever said how much I love Sarah's books? Cause I do! They are fantastic, and this one was just as wonderful. She has a way with words and telliHave I ever said how much I love Sarah's books? Cause I do! They are fantastic, and this one was just as wonderful. She has a way with words and telling a story that keeps you hooked. I find myself rereading certain lines over and over again because they strike a cord within me that speaks to my soul.
Soulless picks up right where Priceless left off. I strongly recommend reading Priceless first. It is the beginning of this beautiful tale and can be quite confusing and leave a disconnect between you and the characters if you don't. There is so much information in Priceless that is needed to truly enjoy this story. And enjoy I did. I've been waiting for this continuation and I wasn't let down a single bit.
Poor Piper. The girl didn't know what she signed up for when she said that she wanted to stay with Declan. There wasn't time for him to feed her all the facts. It was keep her or set her free, and Declan is a selfish, selfish man. It's in his nature to be. It's also in his nature to twist truths, no matter how big or how small they are. His love for Piper is something he hasn't felt in hundreds of years. It almost makes him feel human again. But no matter how much he does for Piper, the real reason he's doing it is selfishness. He couldn't let her go, and he didn't want to pass on the curse and leave her after he fell for her. He wants it all. All she wants is to not hurt anyone and love him, but that isn't going to happen now that she's a succubus. There tumultuous love is riddled with secrets and twisted truths that are tearing them apart. There's a thin line between love and hate. I always say that hate is a fierce way of loving something or someone. It's definitely happening here when Declan hides her away to wipe out a threat that could destroy them both. Piper learns a lot in his absence, mostly horrible truths about Declan and what she has become, but when they are together, their passion for one another blinds them. Piper has to decide if their love is strong enough to accept her new nature and trust in Declan. There really is no lesser of two evils here.
And to top it off, Sarah slapped us in the face with one of her epic endings making us curse our kindles and almost throw them across the room. So here I sit wondering where the hell she's going to take us in the next installment and if that is going to release tomorrow, because I wanted it yesterday. I loved the other fairytale characters included in this story and the twists Sarah gave to them. So fresh and imaginative. Pick up both stories. Devour them. Such wonderful stories, you won't regret your time spent on these pages. ...more
**spoiler alert** Kiera has been through the flames of hell, literally. After spending years locked in a psych ward, at her own behest, she is ready t**spoiler alert** Kiera has been through the flames of hell, literally. After spending years locked in a psych ward, at her own behest, she is ready to put her past behind her and start anew. But in order to do that, she feels she has to change her name so that no one can find her. Reborn as Vivian, she moves in with her obscenely rich aunt and uncle to start her life again. Everything seems to be going okay, until her cousin Whitney returns from college. She thought she'd have a friend in her. Oh how wrong she was. Whitney is a spiteful, selfish, spoiled rotten bitch who throws tantrums like a toddler and will do anything to make her mother feel less than human. I loved hating Whitney. I wanted to slap the shit out of that girl, and Kitty and Bud, too, for allowing her to behave as such. Whitney doesn't like how much attention Kiera/Vivian gets, especially from the men that Whitney wants, hell even the ones she doesn't want. The girl is an absolute whore, whereas Kiera/Vivian is just your sweet, everyday girl next door hiding her scars. After being locked up for so long, Kiera/Vivian has issues judging people, reading their cues, and knowing exactly what she wants. You'll have that when you don't normal interaction with people. She finds a kinship with one of Whitney's "servicemen" aka booty calls named Jake, and begins to grow feelings toward him. But she's confused by his actions. Not only that, but she has Lincoln (her running buddy) and Alex (her uncle's business parnter) vying for her attention. Things are so crazy she just wants to leave and start her life abroad, but her aunt talks her out of it and making her feel indebted to her. Staying could possibly be one of the worst decisions she makes.
This book starts off slow and took me a minute to get into. About a third of the way through, though, it takes off and has you flipping the pages. The characters are strong and well built, but at times seem a bit wishy washy, and extremely immature. I was questioning whether I received a beta copy of this book, because it was riddled with errors and not formatted well, and had choppy sentences which took away from my reading enjoyment fixing it all in my head. The building of her and Jake's relationship was rushed, making it seem more like wham-bam-thank-you-ma'am at the end. I felt Kiara and Alex bonded more than her and Jake because of the way the author built their interactions up. There were times when the writing style even changed making it seem like someone else wrote parts. I was thrown by the added bits of Jake's POV in the middle of the story. They were tossed in at random times in italics and didn't flow well, interrupting Kiara's POV. Not that they weren't good. I liked them, just not placed well. There were a couple of times Bud and Kitty stop, making what seem to be secret business transactions, but nothing is ever spoken of those and the author never clears up exactly what they were all about. I thought everything from drugs to thinking maybe they were paying someone to follow Kiara because her crazy ass ex boyfriend was coming back into the picture. The ending though, wowzer. Was not expecting that. That was a huge twist to the story. What I don't get is exactly why. I know it stated control, but of what, her life? Was it money, because the story never states exactly how much her parents left her? And why would they want that, they are pretty much billionaires. There was just a lot of information left out for me and then it was just over. I liked the premise of this story, but it didn't meet my expectations. It has a lot of potential, but needs some TLC. *Book given in exchange for an honest review.* ...more
I loved this installment of The Killer Series. This review is going to be hard to write without giving anything away, so this is all I'll say. We follI loved this installment of The Killer Series. This review is going to be hard to write without giving anything away, so this is all I'll say. We follow Gabriel, Gabe's son, as he tries to make his way in the screwed up world in which he lives. You feel for the guy who is haunted by his father's demons trying to live a normal life, and yet at the same time you scream at him to embrace them and give into the darkness. Yeah, I know. I'm fucked up. I loved Gabe. Knowing that Gabriel was battling what he was becoming tugged at my heart strings and at my anger strings all at once. Honestly, there were times I wasn't sure I wanted him to become evil. Maybe that's what pissed me off at times.
The suspenseful build-up in this story had me flipping the pages faster and faster. I had to know where it was going and I'm not one to flip to the end and ruin it for myself. At times I was so anxious that my stomach was in knots the closer I got to the end. And then it happened. Bonny slapped me across the face and my jaw literally dropped to the floor. That doesn't happen often. What a fucking twisted story....more
And I squealed inwardly while reading. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, from start to finish. The more I got into i
You scream, I scream, we all scream.
And I squealed inwardly while reading. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, from start to finish. The more I got into it, the faster the pages turned. A psychopathic murderer, an innocent, and the suspense of wondering where this story is taking you and watching the characters completely unravel in the process.
The leading lady, Amelia, is a sheltered young girl who has her life flipped upside down because of her dear old daddy. I find that in the majority of these books that there are daddy issues, and this one deff doesn't let you down. Her father is an extreme coward and everything that happens to Amelia is his fault. I hated that fucking bastard. Her reaction to the situation was pretty realistic to me. She had never met anyone like Gabe before. She knew he was a bad man, she could sense that. Give the bad man what he wants and eventually she'll get to go home. Her attraction to him just added to her confusion and being young and inexperienced would make a girl believe that he would never hurt her and probably cares for her. But as time goes on, you see her slowly cracking under her captivity. And at one point, I begin to think he is molding her into a partner rather than a captive lover, especially after the most epic marriage proposal I've ever read! Her emotional state is chaotic at best and she sums it up with this simplistic thought.
My entire existence is on edge. The eggshells that I've become accustomed to are sharp and unforgiving, never allowing me to forget my place in this hell.
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Oh Gabe...where to even begin. I love Gabe. He is an amazing mind to get lost in.
What can I say? Some people want to fight their demons. Me? Well, I like to play with mine.
To the point, you never have to guess what he means or what he wants. He has no emotions to get lost in. Gabe is on the neverending search for contentment. That contentment is found within lives he takes and sinking himself deep inside of Amelia.
You may as well get rid of the idea of life. Death is your only option, and I am the Grim Reaper.
The voices that urge him to take his peace from others do not relent, and only grow more out of control the longer he keeps Amelia by his side making him do things I would've never expected. He knows he's not like others, and that society expects everyone to be a certain way. He tries to play both roles in an attempt to get a grip on his reality that is slipping more and more by the second.
With the voices, comes death. With death, comes silence. With broken rules, there wouldn't be silence. If I went on a rampage, the voices wouldn't stop, because the boundaries wouldn't exist.
If only Gabe could've heeded his own words. The story begins to unravel, along with our fucked up characters we love so much, and we watch a fucking train wreck in the process. The fantasy in my mind screamed for Gabe to get his HEA, but reality and my heart screamed for Amelia to get hers along with her vengeance. It was a slippery slope of emotions as I turned the pages of the last quarter of the book. Who do you root for in situations like these? And the answer is, no one. Because people reap what they sow and sometimes it's exactly what they deserve even if it breaks our hearts....more
Finally Savannah and Luke both get some damn happiness! Those two broken people have had a horrible go of it, and I loved watching them come together.Finally Savannah and Luke both get some damn happiness! Those two broken people have had a horrible go of it, and I loved watching them come together. It was emotional, raw, and hard, but they made it. And it was beautiful coming to the end of the story. The anticipation of is it gonna happen now...now...now...for the love of all things holy is it happening now...YES...had me about to throw my damn phone while I was reading. I wanted to slap Carly a few times. She's not a very sympathetic person. We find out a shit ton of new information about Josh and Drew. And as much as I love Luke, I think I love Josh more. That man has been through some shit and his demons torment him every waking second of the day. I wish I were his psychiatrist so I could look in eyes and listen to him as he talks. Bet that would be one hell of a field trip. And Drew...his creepy ass. I need more. I need fucking answers. That man has me twisted up inside. Book 4 can not come fast enough for me!...more
It's been more than a month since I've read this book and I'm still completely lost in my head as to what the fuck I read. I can't be the only one whoIt's been more than a month since I've read this book and I'm still completely lost in my head as to what the fuck I read. I can't be the only one who is lost to the convoluted ending. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed this book. It kept my brain alert as it jumped back and forth from the past to the present to unlock the twisted secrets of the characters, but it only left me guessing and wondering where it was going. I thought for a minute I had finally figured it out. Nope. The ending didn't help a single bit. I felt like a brain trauma patient when I finished it, confused and not knowing what the hell was going on. Did I miss a pivotal piece of information somewhere along the way, will there be more? Toss me a friggin' bone! I NEED TO KNOW! Sigh....more
I dove into this book after waiting for it for so long. I love Drake and was so excited to find out that this book was from his POV. It picks right upI dove into this book after waiting for it for so long. I love Drake and was so excited to find out that this book was from his POV. It picks right up where book two left off. Drake is a haunted soul. And I love the deep narrative we get in this story digging deep inside of him, but at times some information seemed repetitive and I wondered when we were going to get some character interaction. As soon as you start getting what you want, it ends and Nicki leaves you screaming whaaaaaaaaat....I finally got what I wanted and need more now! Seriously, book four can not get here fast enough....more
I don't think I have ever laughed so hard while reading a book in my life. The characters say and do things in this story that some would find unbelieI don't think I have ever laughed so hard while reading a book in my life. The characters say and do things in this story that some would find unbelievable, but I know people like this and felt like I was following them around for the day. They spoke their mind, and had a ton of thoughts most of us do and don't voice. Although there was some crazy shit spit in this story, it had a great plot and the characters flowed along with it awesomely. I can't wait to read the next book and hope that Debra Anastasia keeps up the over the top fuckery and bullshit.
There are so many quotable quotes. I think I highlighted half the damn book. But I think one of my faves was this: "I bet his dick is like a tree. I want to be a tree hugger, but with my pussy."...more
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