Friday Finds #17

FRIDAY FINDS showcases the books you ‘found’ and added to your To Be Read (TBR) list… whether you found them online, or in a bookstore, or in the library — wherever! (they aren’t necessarily books you purchased). This is hosted by ShouldBeReading!

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Welcome to 2018!!

We do hope everyone had a happy and safe New Year's. 

Here is to a new and adventurous New Year; we can't wait to share our thoughts and feelings about the books we read in 2018. As well as some of our personal adventures and achievements. This year our New Year's Resolution is to dedicate more time to our blog and connect with our fellow readers more!! :)

What are y'alls New Year's Resolutions? 

Now let's jump start the New Year with a Friday Finds!! 

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Black Friday Book Haul

Black Friday Book Haul!!!

Hope everyone is ready for the Holidays! 

Sadly, we are still trying to get last minute things organized and this week is going to consist of a lot of baking. Nothing like waiting until the last minute...lol!! 

So before the chaos starts next week we wanted to share with ya'll the books we ordered on Book Outlet during Black Friday!! So many of these books have been on our to-read list for forever and now we can finally read them. Caraval is probably our most anticipated read!! :)

This year's Black Friday Book Outlet Finds:

Caraval by: Stephanie Garber

Truthwitch by: Susan Dennard

Taken by: Erin Bowman

The Midnight Star by: Marie Lu

Stealing Snow by: Danielle Paige

Trial by Fire by: Josephine Angelini

Virals by: Kathy Reichs

My Heart and Other Black Holes by: Jasmine Warga

What books did you get during Black Friday? 

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Review: Enchant by Micalea Smeltzer

Enchant

By: Micalea Smeltzer

Series: Enchanted Series

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Length: 291 pages

Synopsis From Goodreads:

Mara Pryce never imagined that her life was anything but normal and then a strange gray-eyed young man appears at her graduation. When he vanishes without a trace, she’s convinced he’s a figment of her imagination. Then he appears again and shatters her whole world. 

Mara is an enchanter, part of an ancient line of Wiccan power, and a war is raging—one of good and evil—between the Enchanted and the Iniquitous. 

The Iniquitous want her dead and it’s Theodore’s job as her protector to keep her safe. 

When Mara and Theodore arrive at a safe house, where Mara will remain hidden while learning about her powers, they find that the real threat might be a little closer to home than they want to believe. 






My Review:

Rating:

***I received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.***

Harry Potter meets The Mortal Instruments!! 

This book combines the best of both worlds; magic, witches, an evil group that breaks away from the good and a hidden institute. What more could on ask for in a book?

This book started out with so much promise, it had me hooked from the very first page. I had high hopes and was sadly disappointed in the end. 

Mara believed she was just a normal teenage girl until a strange man started following her around her small town. Then one night her entire world is turned upside down and she is thrust into a world of magic with an annoying man that claims to be her protector. 
 

We are swept into a world of magic and enchanters, and Mara finds out she has a mysterious destiny that no one will tell her about. I couldn't wait to see where the story took us, however the deeper I got into the story I found it to be under developed, both the characters and the storyline.

I loved the relationship between Mara and Theo, however I feel as though the author could have explored that relationship a bit more. Why is their love so forbidden? Who is Theo really? While we got a bit of a background story I felt it lacked in describing this character in front of us. How exactly is a protector chosen? Who are the Chosen? 

I felt like there were so many unanswered questions. Characters were introduced but never really explored. I felt as the the author could have ventured down so many different roads if only there had been more dialogue or if Mara had spent time with people other than Adelaide and Theo. Also, many of the scenes throughout the book seemed short and almost appeared to end abruptly, leaving you wondering. 

I did enjoy the story, especially since it shared so many aspects similar to Harry Potter and The Mortal Instruments; magic, witches, and a secret institute. I had only wish that the book was longer with a bit more detail and that the characters were a bit more developed. I think if the book was a bit longer the story would seem more developed and less rushed. 

I do plan to finish the series to see ho everything ends, especially after the ending we got in book one. While this book wasn't my favorite it was not terrible, I just think it lacked some development to take it over the edge. 

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Review: Doctor Who: Myths and Legends by Richard Dinnick

Doctor Who: Myths and Legends

By: Richard Dinnick

Illustrated by: Adrian Salmon

Synopsis From Goodreads:

For thousands of years, epic stories have been passed down from Time Lord to student, generation to generation. The truth of these tales was lost millennia ago, but the myths and legends themselves are timeless.

These are the most enduring of those tales. From the princess Manussa and her giant snake Mara, to the Vardon Horse of Xeriphin, these stories shed light on the universe around us and the beings from other worlds that we meet. Myths hold up a mirror to our past, present and future, explaining our culture, our history, our hopes and fears.

A collection of epic adventures from the Time Lords’ mist-covered past, Myths and Legends is an unforgettable gallery of heroes and villains, gods and monsters.

My Review:

Rating:

***I received this copy via NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.***

I must be honest I have never watched a single episode of Doctor Who, I know that is a crime to many. However, I have never really been interested in sci-fi shows or books. However, my sister is a huge fan and absolutely loves everything Doctor Who. 

My main purpose for signing up to receive a copy of this book was to see what the hook was and why my sister was so obsessed. And I must say I am glad I gave this book a chance. I may have to cave and watch the show now. :)

I didn't have very high hopes when going into this book. I've never been a fan of sci-fi books and being as I have never seen the show I had a feeling I was going to struggle with identifying characters and places. Yet, I was pleasantly surprised with how easy the stories were to follow. I contribute that the the remarkable writing skills of Richard Dinnick and the illustrations of Adrain Salmon. The illustrations made it easy to put a face to the name or even the alien species. 

This book is a compilation of short stories depicting the lives of previous Time Lords. It showed the world of Gallifrey, before it's demise and the many struggles they endured to keep Gallifrey alive. I enjoyed following the Time Lords from one adventure to the next. It was great how each story was separate on it's own but in the end most of them all came together to depict the story of the Gallifrey President Rassilon and his many encounters.

I am truly happy that I gave this book a chance and was given the opportunity to read this title. I would definitely recommend this book, even if you have not seen the show. The author and illustrator make it easy to follow the stories, even if you have no idea who many of the characters are. 

Published by: K

Friday Finds #16

FRIDAY FINDS showcases the books you ‘found’ and added to your To Be Read (TBR) list… whether you found them online, or in a bookstore, or in the library — wherever! (they aren’t necessarily books you purchased). This is hosted by ShouldBeReading!

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Hey Ya'll!!

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!! 

This week we have a Black Friday Finds for our fellow bookworms. We hope ya'll enjoy this weeks amazing finds. :) As well as the long weekend with family and friends. 

Let's see what books have found their way onto our must-read list. 

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What books did ya'll add to your must-read list?

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Review: Falsies by Olive East

Falsies

By: Olive East

Series: The Makeup Series

Genre: New Adult Romance

Length: 314 pages

Synopsis From Goodreads:

When Brooks walks into my life, I can’t keep from wanting him. He’s perfection—a sexy veterinary student who knows how to cook and always cheers me up when I’m down. But I don’t deserve a man like him. There’s a darkness in me that no one could ever love, and I know he’ll abandon me, just like everyone I’ve ever cared about. Just like my father. I wouldn’t be able to stand that hurt, so I push him away. 

Then my ex comes back. He betrayed me before, but now he says he wants to make me feel whole again. I know it isn’t right, and I shouldn’t let him into my life. But all I want is to recapture the happiness I once had. But sometimes those who want to fix things leave you more broken, and some friends turn out to be false. How can you tell true love from a lie?

My Review:

Rating:

***I received a copy via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.***

First, I must say that this book was beautifully written and that Olive East is a phenomenal author. However, this book just wasn't my cup of tea. I had a hard time connecting with the main character, Ollie, finding her annoying and extremely self-destructive. She complained about everything and had a very poor self-image. I had hoped that she would find new strength after connecting with Brooks, but she only seemed to spiral out of control. 

I had wished Brooks' character had been more developed. I felt like his character was lacking and found it hard to connect with him. Due to the lack of development among the two main characters, I never felt like their relationship was strong. I never truly felt connected to Ollie and Brooks, making it hard for me to root for their relationship. 

The antagonists, Sadie and Aaron got on my nerves from the very beginning and I could not understand why Ollie would surround herself with such horrible people. I was waiting for her to blow up at Sadie and rid herself of such a negative being. But that conflict never truly came. When it did I was highly disappointed and had hoped Ollie would stand up for herself instead of taking the bullying and mean comments coming from Sadie. 

I had hoped for a bit more depth to the story, however most of the book consisted of Ollie moping and trying to destroy the first good thing in her life since her dad's death. After awhile it simply got old and I was tired of reading her depressing and self-destructive thoughts. 

The cover and description of this book is what truly drew me to the book, however I can't say I would recommend this book. It was definitely a struggle for me to finish. :(

Published by: K

Friday Finds #15

FRIDAY FINDS showcases the books you ‘found’ and added to your To Be Read (TBR) list… whether you found them online, or in a bookstore, or in the library — wherever! (they aren’t necessarily books you purchased). This is hosted by ShouldBeReading!

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Howdy Fellow Booklovers!!

We have another Friday Find for everyone and we hope you enjoy. Like always please feel free to share with us the newest books added to your shelf, we love hearing from ya'll.

Now let's see what books we have added this week.

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