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Review: Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare

Short synopsis: Emma and Julian are Parabatai, and in love... Not only does this break Shadow Hunter law, it could drive them mad.  Their only hope is finding the Black Volume of the Dead.  Unfortunately, they aren't the only ones that want it. Initial Thoughts: Well that was depressing... Characters: 4 – So Magnus Bane is in this, right away the characters got a lot better.  To be honest I don't really love…
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
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The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Synopsis Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed.Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger.…
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Review: To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo

Short synopsis: Its just basically the little mermaid. Initial Thoughts: I was so indifferent to this book, I didn't care about anyone in the entire story or the story for that matter. Characters: 1 – Yeah, like I said I didn't care. Plot: 2 –  This was a very slow book, I kept waiting and waiting for something to happen and of course it does in a rush in the last 50 or…
The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw
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The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw

Synopsis Welcome to the cursed town of Sparrow…Where, two centuries ago, three sisters were sentenced to death for witchery. Stones were tied to their ankles and they were drowned in the deep waters surrounding the town.Now, for a brief time each summer, the sisters return, stealing the bodies of three weak-hearted girls so that they may seek their revenge, luring boys into the harbor and pulling them under.Like many locals, seventeen-year-old Penny Talbot…
A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
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A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

Synopsis Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin's actions and learn what she can about the invading king threatening to bring her land to its knees. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit. One slip could bring doom not only for Feyre, but for everything-and everyone-she holds dear.As war bears down upon them all, Feyre endeavors to take her place amongst the…
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
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A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

Synopsis Feyre has undergone more trials than one human woman can carry in her heart. Though she’s now been granted the powers and lifespan of the High Fae, she is haunted by her time Under the Mountain and the terrible deeds she performed to save the lives of Tamlin and his people.As her marriage to Tamlin approaches, Feyre’s hollowness and nightmares consume her. She finds herself split into two different people: one who…
A Court of Thornes and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
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A Court of Thornes and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Synopsis When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she knows about only from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not truly a beast, but one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled her world.At least, he’s not a beast all the time.As she adapts to her new home, her feelings for the faerie, Tamlin, transform…
Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller
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Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller

Short synopsis: Daughter of the Pirate King gets herself captured by a rival pirate family so she can find a map piece. Initial Thoughts: I love Alosa! Great book with awesome characters! Characters: 4 – Alosa is my favorite!  I so enjoyed her!  And Riden isn't so bad either. Plot: 4 –  There was intrigue, action, overall its a fast-paced read with a good plot. Originality: 4 – Very original.  There need to be more…
Obsidio by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
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Obsidio by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

Short synopsis: Kids trying to themselves and everyone from an evil corporation. Initial Thoughts: WOW! Great ending! But I agree with some of the "complaints" I read. Not super into Asha and Rhys and too much narrative. Characters: 4 – I love the kids from Illuminae and Gemina, and thank goodness they were in this book cause I did NOT care at all about Asha and Rhys.  Ella is my favorite. Writing: 4 -…
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
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The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert

Short synopsis: After her mother is kidnapped, Alice must enter the world of the Hinterland to save her. Initial Thoughts: An original idea, that could have used a bit more story.   Characters: 3 – I liked Alice, but felt the other characters were just too underdeveloped.  Especially the grandmother, I would have liked to know a whole lot more about her. Plot: 2 –  It started out great.  I had some really high expectations for this, but…