The Book of Ivy (The Book of Ivy #1) by Amy Engel - Restarting April 9th 2016

[Sarah Elizabeth]

After a brutal nuclear war, the United States was left decimated. A small group of survivors eventually banded together, but only after more conflict over which family would govern the new nation. The Westfalls lost. Fifty years later, peace and control are maintained by marrying the daughters of the losing side to the sons of the winning group in a yearly ritual.

This year, it is my turn.

My name is Ivy Westfall, and my mission is simple: to kill the president’s son—my soon-to-be husband—and restore the Westfall family to power.

But Bishop Lattimer is either a very skilled actor or he’s not the cruel, heartless boy my family warned me to expect. He might even be the one person in this world who truly understands me. But there is no escape from my fate. I am the only one who can restore the Westfall legacy.

Because Bishop must die. And I must be the one to kill him…

Dana and I will be reading this from September 27th 2014. This book has not yet been released, and review copies are available on request from netgalley. Everybody welcome ☺

[Tati]

I'm jealous! I requested it, but was turned down...

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Entangled usually approve you don't they?

[Tati]

Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't... I've been having more luck with Disney these days

[Sarah Elizabeth]

I like Disney! their books tend to be better than entangleds books anyway.

[Tati]

That's what I think as well! Disney knows how to buy books from authors LOL

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Starting ☺

[Sarah Elizabeth]

chapter 3 (view spoiler)[ pace is a little slow. the wedding seemed to go as planned though. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

chapter 11 (view spoiler)[ finally starting to pick up a bit. I've been pretty bored up to here. Is Ivy finally going to start acting less like a limp lettuce leaf? (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

chapter 15 (view spoiler)[ she's got a point. it's her decision whether she wants to be married to someone who hits her. they took her choice away from her basically. (hide spoiler)]

chapter 20 (view spoiler)[ Callie sounds bitter. (hide spoiler)]

chapter 21 (view spoiler)[ I actually like how slowly the romance has gone, and how she's growing to like/love him now. (hide spoiler)]

chapter 22 (view spoiler)[ I can't believe they expect her to kill him! She's never going to actually do it! (hide spoiler)]

chapter 25 (view spoiler)[ it's obvious that he cares for her. I can understand why she doesn't want to doom her father and sister though. difficult choice. (hide spoiler)]

[Dana]

Sarah wrote: "chapter 3 [spoilers removed]"

yeah i wasnt sure that she was going to go through with it.

[Dana]

Sarah wrote: "chapter 11 [spoilers removed]"

aw i like her, what dont you like about her?

[Dana]

chapter 15(view spoiler)[ you may be right but I just have no respect for her, how could she want to bring a child into that when he would most likely beat the child too (hide spoiler)]

[Dana]

chapter 20(view spoiler)[ Yeah I kinda liked her in the beginning but now Im not a fan (hide spoiler)]

[Dana]

chapter 21(view spoiler)[ I agree! He was soo patient with her, however it might have been more interesting if it wasn't so obvious right from that get go that he was this perfect golden boy,but I do love him! I just would have liked more is he really bad or is it just an act, although Callie was sort of the hinter of that in the story (hide spoiler)]

[Dana]

Sorry I didnt post anything till now, I just couldnt put it down!

[Dana]

Chatper 22(view spoiler)[ Yeah I thought for sure they would have realized this and had some super sneaky back up plan without her (hide spoiler)]

[Dana]

Chapter 25(view spoiler)[ I totally think that he will go after her. I guess I cant blame her family for "turning" on her. They have always been extremely practical and they would put their goals before their family. I just don't know if I trust their motivations or morals for that matter. I don't think Callie is evil like Ivy seemed to think near the end. She has just been extremely brainwashed, either intentionally or unintentionally.

I'm really interested to find out what happens next, I figured we would go outside the fence eventually, I really want to see all the different communities are like and if they will reject her for being part of the well off town that turned so many away. I'm sure she will come across other exiled people , good and bad. *squeals* I cant believe that I have to wait another year for the sequel! (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Dana wrote: "Chapter 25 "

(view spoiler)[ I'm interested to see what happens next too! So bad that she's been kicked out!

I hope Bishop tries to find her or save her somehow too ☺ (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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[These Violent Delights]

So far I am really liking this book. Will post my more in-depth thoughts later.

[Tati]

Sorry, I'm so late for this! I should be starting it tonight!

[Tati]

So, because my internet access is restricted this week, I'll post bunch of comments (I've already finished the book, so beware of spoilers).

(view spoiler)[

- I don't like her sister. She is a bit too psycho for my liking. Not sure if she was born this way or their dad shaped her into that. I mean, that dog that bit Ivy and then showed up strangled a few days later? Who does that?

- I loved how Ivy began questioning her dad's logic. I mean, her mother killed herself, and Lattimer can't be blamed for that, in my opinion. In fact, I kind of found his reasoning logical (he wouldn't marry her mother because it'd go against the arranged marriage law, showing not even the president's son was exempt from it).

- Also, her relationship with Bishop? That was soooo sweet! I liked how it grew slowly, with some missteps. I also liked how Bishop handled Dylan.

- Her dad and her sister just throwing her under the bus wasn't nice at all! It was expected, granted, but still, I was pissed! (hide spoiler)]