The Cruel Prince By Holly Black Book Review

Hello All,

This review is a little late as life gets in the way sometimes and that was true for me. Anyway, let's get down to the new release that became a best seller.

The Cruel Prince 

"Lush, dangerous, a dark jewel of a book . . . intoxicating" - Leigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Six of Crows

Of course I want to be like them. They're beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever.

And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe.

One terrible morning, Jude and her sisters see their parents murdered in front of them. The terrifying assassin abducts all three girls to the world of Faerie, where Jude is installed in the royal court but mocked and tormented by the Faerie royalty for being mortal. 

As Jude grows older, she realises that she will need to take part in the dangerous deceptions of the fey to ever truly belong.

But the stairway to power is fraught with shadows and betrayal. And looming over all is the infuriating, arrogant and charismatic Prince Cardan . . . 

Enter the dramatic and thrilling world of the Folk of the Air, brimful of magic and romance from New York Times bestselling author Holly Black.

Review

4/5 Stars

What I Expected: A fairy world that was a lot like the one that Melissa Marr created. I was excited to get into the heart of another fairy world and for some reason, I really thought I would love it. I had seen it on booktube a lot. To me, this was going to be an exciting fantasy novel to take my mind off my own life struggles.

What I Got:  A tragic story that was gripping but at times hard to keep myself in the heart of it with the pacing slowing at certain points. I was hoping for more that I can't explain or really say what I wanted just found the book leaving me feeling at times unfulfilled.

Review: What I got was a politically driven book that tackled bullying between mortals and fairy. We see the betrayal between the twin sisters and an older one struggling with not sure which world to be in. The want for the twins new father who is the father of the old sister to accept them. They try to find a place in court and this was something that most teenagers would understand. I love that most of the storyline can be tied back to the struggles most of us face every day. It was a well-written book that I just wished had been more attention-grabbing at points.

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Kristal McKerrington 

The Dead Ex By Jane Corry Book Review

Dear all,

So we are diving into an arc for NetGallery. This book is due to be released on June 28th of 2018, I hope that my review will help to bring you to a decision whether or not you will be joining me in buying it.

WARNING THIS BOOK HAS SOME SEXUAL TRAMUA TRIGGERS.

Blurb:

The third TWIST-FILLED novel from the TOP TEN BESTSELLING author of My Husband's Wifeand Blood Sisters.

HE CHEATED.
HE LIED.
HE DIED.

Vicki's husband Daniel once promised to love her in sickness and in health. But after a brutal attack left her suffering with epilepsy, he ran away with his mistress.

So when Vicki gets a call one day to say that he's missing, her first thought is 'good riddance'. But then the police find evidence suggesting that Daniel is dead. And they think Vicki had something to do with it.

What really happened on the night of Daniel's disappearance?
And how can Vicki prove her innocence, when she's not even sure of it herself?

JANE CORRY - THE QUEEN OF THE TWISTY READ:

'A dark, complex and compelling thriller that kept me turning the pages until the end' B A Paris

'Jane Corry is a true master of psychological suspense' Kathryn Croft

'A compelling and deftly plotted thriller, with echoes of Apple Tree Yard, The Dead Ex kept me guessing right until the (shocking) end' Nuala Ellwood

'The perfect summer read!' L J Ross

'Jane Corry hooks us from page one' Jane Holland

'Jane Corry is the new queen of the psychological thriller. Don't miss this' Kate Furnivall

'Fans of psychological thrillers will be hooked after the first page' Closer

'Jane Corry weaves a morally complex, twisty tale' Kate Hamer

'The Dead Ex is compelling, twisty and utterly gripping. I couldn't put it down.' Emma Curtis

'Completely captivating storytelling, fascinating and compelling characters - I loved it' Luana Lewis, author of Don't Stand So Close'

'A rollercoaster of dramatic twists' Elizabeth Haynes

Review: 

5/5 Stars 

What I Expected: A bone chilling, exciting read that would have me on the edge of my seat. A dangerous murder that would make me wonder who done it.

What I Got: Was a multi POV that was hard to follow in the beginning then made sense by the end. It was thrilling, had some areas that were a little hard to read which I suspect was the point. This by past what I heard the author could do.

Review: This book will take you on one hell of an emotional ride. You will not want to put it down and get on with real life. It was the perfect escape as far as I was concerned. This has to be the best wrapped up book that I have read in the suspense, thriller, murder mystery genre in a while. I heard a lot about the author coming in and was scared that she wasn't going to live up to the hype as a lot of readers find. This author out did herself and left me more excited that I have put some of her other books in my basket on Amazon. I just fell in love with the voice that she gave her characters and the small bits that showed off the accents or way people might talk made the book really good to me. I can safely say that its not who you think that is responsable for the actual murder. I can't wait to tell all my family about this book and will be buying copies for them. It was a well earned 5/5 stars.

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Thank you or stopping by to see what I thought of this arc. I can't wait to share more of my thoughts on the arcs I get from NetGallery.

Kristal McKerrington 

The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson book 2) Rick Riordan Review

Hello all,

Here is one of my tbr's that I was doing with my partner. I can't wait to dive into this.

Blurb: After a summer spent trying to prevent a catastrophic war among the Greek gods, Percy Jackson finds his seventh-grade school year unnervingly quiet. His biggest problem is dealing with his new friend, Tyson-a six-foot-three, mentally challenged homeless kid who follows Percy everywhere, making it hard for Percy to have any "normal" friends.

But things don't stay quiet for long. Percy soon discovers there is trouble at Camp Half-Blood: the magical borders which protect Half-Blood Hill have been poisoned by a mysterious enemy, and the only safe haven for demigods is on the verge of being overrun by mythological monsters. To save the camp, Percy needs the help of his best friend, Grover, who has been taken prisoner by the Cyclops Polyphemus on an island somewhere in the Sea of Monsters, the dangerous waters Greek heroes have sailed for millennia-only today, the Sea of Monsters goes by a new name the Bermuda Triangle.

Now Percy and his friends-Grover, Annabeth, and Tyson-must retrieve the Golden Fleece from the Island of the Cyclopes by the end of the summer or Camp Half-Blood will be destroyed. But first, Percy will learn a stunning new secret about his family-one that makes him question whether being claimed as Poseidon's son is an honor or simply a cruel joke.

What I Expected: I tried to not expect anything with this book for I wanted it to move along the characters journey. I hoped to see and learn more about Percy's friends and himself.

What I Got: Far more than I bargained for. We saw more of Luke, a cruise ship of monsters, Grover trying to go it on his own. We even see Percy try to do a year at school. There is just so much more to this book than what I thought there would be.

Review: From the start, to finish Rick had me on the edge of my seat. This is a book I'm going to read to my children. My picky husband even enjoyed this book. I liked how there were so many elements fitting together in this book and nothing from the first one was lost. I loved how the arc of the characters continued to grow and how well versed they had become. How the human world had taken a toll on them and the changes that they hadn't realised they had gone through. This is a must read if you want adventure and puzzles.

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Kristal McKerrington 

Christmas Seduction- Sarah Morgan, Cathy Williams and Michelle Celmer Review

Hello all,

I'm so excited to be releasing this great review of a Christmas themed story. Its been a long time since I read one with this theme. I'm so excited let me dive in.

Christmas Seduction 

THE TWELVE NIGHTS OF CHRISTMAS

Exhausted from transforming the penthouse of the hotel where she works into a dazzling winter wonderland, Evie Anderson secretly sleeps over. Woken by an outrageous kiss, Evie feels her body come alive… and her seducer is Rio Zaccarelli, her dangerously

attractive new boss! Their scorching chemistry leads to twelve nights of pleasure…

HIS CHRISTMAS ACQUISITION

There’s only one item left on entrepreneur Ryan Sheppard’s Christmas list – something scandalous for his buttoned-up secretary… It seems that disapproving Jamie Powell is the only woman that doesn’t fall at Ryan’s feet. He’s hoping a Christmas trip to the Caribbean will entice Jamie into the skimpiest of bikinis!

CAROSELLI'S CHRISTMAS BABY

She wants a baby. He needs an heir. It seems like the perfect arrangement…until they decide to conceive the old-fashioned way. The plan is that once the baby’s born, they can divorce, share custody and go back to being friends. But things really heat up this Christmas.

Each One is rated separately. 

The Twelve Nights of Christmas - Sarah Morgan 5/5 Stars 

Delish, exciting and exactly the heart-stopping romance that you want to read on Christmas. Its the tale of changing of two people's lives and the hurdles. I finally see what all the fuss is about with this author and she does give a Christmas story that is going to cherish for some time to come. I can't be any happier with this short story than I am. 

His Christmas Acquisition - Cathy Williams - 4/5 Stars 
This is one of those romances that take place in an office and it's hard to ignore the level of wit. The longing and how sometimes we can get trapped in our own thoughts of what we want. Life always has a way to of showing us differently. I loved the wit and the way that the story took us on a journey. I felt this could have been longer and would have done the characters more justice. I think Cathy Williams created something truly special in this Christmas novella and I can't wait to see what else she has done so I can get to know her better. 

CAROSELLI’S CHRISTMAS BABY - 4/5

This started out so well and hooked me that I was excited to see how this would fall apart. This story felt like a start of a better much detailed, fluffed out book. I was disappointed by it as it progressed and found it to be a platform book to sky rocket more in a series of delights. I just didn't feel like it was flushed out to what it should have been, the characters arc were lacking and I wish there was more there for me to praise but there isn't. I'm sorry this just scrapped a 4 out of 5. 

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Kristal McKerrington