The Hallowed Ones (The Hallowed Ones #1) by Laura Bickle
Blurb:
Katie is on the verge of her Rumspringa, the time in Amish life when teenagers can get a taste of the real world. But the real world comes to her in this dystopian tale with a philosophical bent. Rumors of massive unrest on the “Outside” abound. Something murderous is out there. Amish elders make a rule: No one goes outside, and no outsiders come in. But when Katie finds a gravely injured young man, she can’t leave him to die. She smuggles him into her family’s barn—at what cost to her community? The suspense of this vividly told, truly horrific thriller will keep the pages turning.
My Review:
THIS BOOK! OMG! Imagine the movie The Happening meets horrific vampires meets Breaking Amish... maybe with a little of Contagion?
I usually don't like apocalyptic books but when I read the blurb for this one and saw it on Kindle Unlimited I had to read it! The story lured me in right from the beginning with Katie's wishes for Rumspringa and the Amish people's isolation from the rest of the world.
There's romance, heart-stopping discoveries, danger and a good dose of rebellion in this book. I think one of my favorite parts was when Katie goes into the laundromat... definitely got the creepy chills there! Overall I think the author is trying to tell us that you have to believe in something, no matter what religion it is, to survive when the world goes to hell.
I love this book, can't wait to read The Outside, and recommend it for anyone looking for a good, eerie apocalyptic read!
I usually don't like apocalyptic books but when I read the blurb for this one and saw it on Kindle Unlimited I had to read it! The story lured me in right from the beginning with Katie's wishes for Rumspringa and the Amish people's isolation from the rest of the world.
There's romance, heart-stopping discoveries, danger and a good dose of rebellion in this book. I think one of my favorite parts was when Katie goes into the laundromat... definitely got the creepy chills there! Overall I think the author is trying to tell us that you have to believe in something, no matter what religion it is, to survive when the world goes to hell.
I love this book, can't wait to read The Outside, and recommend it for anyone looking for a good, eerie apocalyptic read!
My Rating:
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
5 of 5 Stars!
Pestilence (The Four Horsemen, #1) by Laura Thalassa
Blurb:
They came to earth—Pestilence, War, Famine, Death—four horsemen riding their screaming steeds, racing to the corners of the world. Four horsemen with the power to destroy all of humanity. They came to earth, and they came to end us all. When Pestilence comes for Sara Burn’s town, one thing is certain: everyone she knows and loves is marked for death. Unless, of course, the angelic-looking horseman is stopped, which is exactly what Sara has in mind when she shoots the unholy beast off his steed.
Too bad no one told her Pestilence can’t be killed.
Now the horseman, very much alive and very pissed off, has taken her prisoner, and he’s eager to make her suffer. Only, the longer she’s with him, the more uncertain she is about his true feelings towards her … and hers towards him.
And now, well, Sara might still be able to save the world, but in order to do so, she'll have to sacrifice her heart in the process.
My Review:
As I mentioned above, I usually don't like apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic books but I've wanted to read this book since I first saw the gorgeous cover. I held off for the longest time simply because of the genre but when I saw it on Kindle Unlimited I figured there was no risk if I didn't like it.
But boy did I like it! Sara Burns is a total bada$$ and I was drawn to her character immediately. Pestilence took a while to warm up to as the plot initially reads like it's glorifying abusive relationships (he drags her behind his horse to punish her but then he's so sweet cleaning her up and he's so attractive...). But I did love watching Pestilence growing into his humanity and learning that not all humans were the enemy.
As far as the genre goes I thought it was really well written, in a way that didn't put me off or make me depressed reading it. Overall, this book is sexy, action-packed, and addictive enough to leave you eager for the next book.
But boy did I like it! Sara Burns is a total bada$$ and I was drawn to her character immediately. Pestilence took a while to warm up to as the plot initially reads like it's glorifying abusive relationships (he drags her behind his horse to punish her but then he's so sweet cleaning her up and he's so attractive...). But I did love watching Pestilence growing into his humanity and learning that not all humans were the enemy.
As far as the genre goes I thought it was really well written, in a way that didn't put me off or make me depressed reading it. Overall, this book is sexy, action-packed, and addictive enough to leave you eager for the next book.
My Rating:
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
5 of 5 Stars!
Crew (Crew #1) by Tijan
Blurb:
To survive where I live, you have two options.You can be a Normal--a cheerleader, jock, member of the debate team, or on the yearbook committee. You pretend everything is normal.
Or you can be crew.
You insult us? We hurt you.
You hurt us? We really hurt you.
And if you screw with us, we will end you.
My name is Bren.
I'm the only female in the Wolf Crew--the best, fiercest, and most dangerous crew there is--and we have a rule: There's no falling in love.
Well... too late.
*This book contains mature young adult situations.
*Full-length novel. First book in a series.
*Book ends at 95%. Two bonus chapters are at the end.
My Review:
Ugh. This book. I've read two books by this author before and loved them. I expected to love this one too. It's supposed to be the first book in a new series but when you read it it sounds more like you should read the Falcon Crest books first (which I haven't) and that this is a spinoff series. So I felt lost as I began reading it. I couldn't figure out this crew thing... the author claims its not a gang but you're beating people up and causing havoc.. what are you if not a gang??? I also really did not like Bren. She was a little too "gangsta" for my liking. I mean I've read books where the main character is involved with a gang or the mafia or whatever but this was not like that.
Overall, I couldn't get through this book. I got it on Kindle Unlimited so luckily I didn't pay money for it but I can't honestly recommend it.
Overall, I couldn't get through this book. I got it on Kindle Unlimited so luckily I didn't pay money for it but I can't honestly recommend it.
My Rating:
🌟
DNF @ 10%
Fairest (The Lunar Chronicles, #3.5) by Marissa Meyer
Blurb:
In this stunning bridge book between Cress and Winter in the bestselling Lunar Chronicles, Queen Levana’s story is finally told.Mirror, mirror on the wall,
Who is the fairest of them all?
Fans of the Lunar Chronicles know Queen Levana as a ruler who uses her “glamour” to gain power. But long before she crossed paths with Cinder, Scarlet, and Cress, Levana lived a very different story – a story that has never been told . . . until now.
Marissa Meyer spins yet another unforgettable tale about love and war, deceit and death. This extraordinary book includes full-color art and an excerpt from Winter, the next book in the Lunar Chronicles series.
My Review:
I admit it, I like reading books about the villain in a series. I haven't read the rest of the Lunar Chronicles yet but I was drawn to this book because of the cover and the blurb and found it easy to dive into.
I actually found myself loving Levana, and feeling sorry for the way her sister treated her. She was just a young girl with a crush on an unattainable guy. But then she starts acting crazy and a little whiny (the whining I didn't like so much).
I liked Levana's use of glamours to cover her true appearance and I loved the world-building in this book. I usually don't like the worlds described in this book, or the genre as a whole (it's hit or miss) but I really liked this story. It was only toward the middle that I felt it dragged a little so I skimmed a few pages here and there.
Overall, after reading this book I'm excited to go back and read the rest of the series.
My Rating:
🌟🌟🌟🌟
4 of 5 Stars!
Crimson Peak: The Official Movie Novelization by Nancy Holder
Blurb:
When her heart is stolen by a seductive stranger, a young woman is swept away to a house atop a mountain of blood-red clay: a place filled with secrets that will haunt her forever.
Between desire and darkness, between mystery and madness, lies the truth behind Crimson Peak. From acclaimed director Guillermo del Toro.
My Review:
Crimson Peak is my favorite movie and I've been wanting to read this book since I first saw it at Barnes and Noble eons ago. I finally snagged a copy on Black Friday and couldn't wait to dive in.
The movie novelization sticks true to the movie, but has the added benefit of giving the reader greater depth into the character's feelings and thoughts. Edith is the naive young woman who is swept away but the older, handsome baronet with a dark secret. Alan is hopelessly in love with Edith, yet she's never seen him that way. Even the house has observations and thoughts in the book.
Overall, if you're a fan of the movie, or even if you've never seen it, this is a great gothic-romance-horror-thriller that will keep you going until the final page.
My Rating:
🌟🌟🌟🌟
4 of 5 Stars!
Gemina (The Illuminae Files, #2) by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
Blurb:
Brace yourself for GEMINA—the highly anticipated sequel to the book critics called “out-of-this-world awesome”—featuring journal illustrations by bestselling author Marie Lu!
Moving to a space station at the edge of the galaxy was always going to be the death of Hanna’s social life. Nobody said it might actually get her killed.
The sci-fi saga that began with the breakout bestseller Illuminae continues on board the Jump Station Heimdall, where two new characters will confront the next wave of the BeiTech assault.
Hanna is the station captain’s pampered daughter; Nik the reluctant member of a notorious crime family. But while the pair are struggling with the realities of life aboard the galaxy's most boring space station, little do they know that Kady Grant and the Hypatia are headed right toward Heimdall, carrying news of the Kerenza invasion.
When an elite BeiTech strike team invades the station, Hanna and Nik are thrown together to defend their home. But alien predators are picking off the station residents one by one, and a malfunction in the station's wormhole means the space-time continuum might be ripped in two before dinner. Soon Hanna and Nik aren’t just fighting for their own survival; the fate of everyone on the Hypatia—and possibly the known universe—is in their hands.
But relax. They've totally got this. They hope.
Once again told through a compelling dossier of emails, IMs, classified files, transcripts, and schematics, Gemina raises the stakes of the Illuminae Files, hurling readers into an enthralling new story that will leave them breathless.
Gemina (The Illuminae Files, #2) by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
Brace yourself for GEMINA—the highly anticipated sequel to the book critics called “out-of-this-world awesome”—featuring journal illustrations by bestselling author Marie Lu!
Moving to a space station at the edge of the galaxy was always going to be the death of Hanna’s social life. Nobody said it might actually get her killed.
The sci-fi saga that began with the breakout bestseller Illuminae continues on board the Jump Station Heimdall, where two new characters will confront the next wave of the BeiTech assault.
Hanna is the station captain’s pampered daughter; Nik the reluctant member of a notorious crime family. But while the pair are struggling with the realities of life aboard the galaxy's most boring space station, little do they know that Kady Grant and the Hypatia are headed right toward Heimdall, carrying news of the Kerenza invasion.
When an elite BeiTech strike team invades the station, Hanna and Nik are thrown together to defend their home. But alien predators are picking off the station residents one by one, and a malfunction in the station's wormhole means the space-time continuum might be ripped in two before dinner. Soon Hanna and Nik aren’t just fighting for their own survival; the fate of everyone on the Hypatia—and possibly the known universe—is in their hands.
But relax. They've totally got this. They hope.
Once again told through a compelling dossier of emails, IMs, classified files, transcripts, and schematics, Gemina raises the stakes of the Illuminae Files, hurling readers into an enthralling new story that will leave them breathless.
My Review:
Once again I cannot believe I didn't give this trilogy a chance sooner. The writing is addictive, the way the book itself is formatted and how the story is conveyed is cool and unique, and the reader is able to breeze through what should be a daunting 660+ pages in no time at all.
At first when I saw that Kady and Ezra would not be the main focal points of the second book in this trilogy I was a bit bummed but I loved Hanna and Nik right off the bat - and Ella! You gotta love that girl. Not to give anything away but Kady and Ezra - and AIDAN do make appearances in Gemina as well which satisfied me.
I'm really loving that Kady and Hanna are such bada$$, courageous female leads, well complimented by the awesome guys that love them who could not be more different themselves.
The only problem I have with this book, and remember folks - I borrowed the kindle edition through Overdrive, is the formatting in ebook edition. Some of the pages were tiny and I had to enlarge them, others were harder to read than if you had read the physical copy. I'm not really sure how the publisher could fix this issue, but it is something to check into in my opinion.
Overall, if you had asked me months ago I would have turned up my nose at this trilogy as something I "couldn't get into" but through my drive to "read something different" than my usual genres I fell in love with these amazing books and I cannot wait to see how it all ends in Obsidio. Even if you don't think you like sci-fi, I highly recommend you give this series a try. It will pleasantly surprise you.
My Rating:
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
5 of 5 Stars!
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