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Okay well I did like this book. But I have to say it was kind of boring and slow. I just could not get into it and I was just waiting for it to end. I am happy with who Cassia ended up with and I'm happy that pretty much everyone had they're happy ending. The book was pretty much back and forth the whole time about finding a cure. I hated that Indie died and I actually kind of liked her with Ky. I'm also happy for Xander and Lei. But other than that the book was slow and I'm happy it's over now.

First of I really liked how the story was narrated by both Cassia and Ky, up until the point where they reunite and then I just always get confused between the two and I'm always wondering who is talking. Anyways I really enjoyed this book. The story at times was boring because it was back and forth between finding Ky and then finding the Rising. I fell more in love with Ky and at this point I'm rooting for him. I did want to see more of Xander, but hopefully more of him in Reached. I do have a few questions about what is going on though. I mean, I really don't understand what Xander's big secret is, other than joining the Rising. Or wait was that his big secret? I don't know, I'm still very confused. And what about Ky, I don't understand his secret, did he put his name in the Matching thing? I DON'T KNOW, I'M CONFUSED. Also does the Society know that Cassia is missing? I don't understand that part. I mean won't they come looking for her or do they think she died? And what happened to her family? I have a few questions and hopefully they are answered in Reached. Other than Crossed being slow at some parts, it was a fantastic book and I can't wait to see what happens in Reached!

I really adored this book (I'm trying not to use the word "like" anymore). This book really reminded me of The Giver, which is probably why I enjoyed this book so much, because I loved The Giver. Again I always tend to fall in love with dystopian books. I found it so interesting the way they live. People (The Officials) chose who you live the rest of your life with, what job you have and where you live (similar to Delirium). I found this book very detailed and I loved that about it. Cassia is a very interesting character, she's not that annoying which is good and she has this will to fight, which always makes for a good heroine. I did wish we got to see more of Xander, but to me he seems like a safe bet and just kind of there, their isn't much to him. I hope to see more of Xander and his personality in Crossed. Ky is very mysterious and different. I'm not really sure which guy I like more, because I feel like they are kind of the same, neither one sticks out that much. I also found it interesting the way Cassia falls in love with (view spoiler)[Ky (hide spoiler)]. I mean they don't kiss and touch and yet she knows she's in love with him. I love how they refer to poems a lot and how they have the will to fight. I adored the way they had Grandfather make Cassia wonder about everything. I hate the Officials, but I have to admit they make great villains. I loved Cassia's parents, they have a really strong love for each other and the fact that they are just Matched like that makes me wonder that maybe Matching is good. And in a way it also reminds me of The Hunger Games because everything is starting to fall apart. Also I'm really wondering who put Ky in the Matching system. hmm. I can't wait to read Crossed and hopefully learn more about the characters and with everything else that is going on!

Oh Alex, I love you. He's so perfect. Merged review: After reading Pandemonium I had so many questions and I have to say Requiem did answer most of them. I was expecting this book to be even better than the 2 but sadly it disappointed. WARNING LOTS OF SPOILERS!!! (I DIDN'T WANT TO HID THE WHOLE REVIEW, BUT I HID THE BIG SPOILERS) I found that there wasn't much romance which is pretty much what the book is about, the freedom of choosing who to love. I loved how we got to find out what happened to Hana, but I have to say I didn't like Hana. I found her very annoying and I can't believe she (view spoiler)[told on Alex&Lena (hide spoiler)] like what kind of friend is that? I hated Fred, he deserved to die. He was so mean to Hana and she didn't deserve it. I loved the whole thing with Cassie but I kind of predicted everything Fred did, it was so obvious because of how he treated Hana. I don't understand why Hana didn't just leave Fred, she had so many opportunities and she could have left with Lena. But I did love how Hana begged Fred to stay in the house so he could (view spoiler)[die (hide spoiler)] I found Julian very pointless and just there, but nothing to him. I loved Alex, but wish him and Lena had more parts together. I feel like we were cut short. Raven and the rest were fine, as always. I'm sad that Raven (view spoiler)[died (hide spoiler)]. I didn't like Coral, she was just there to make Lena jealous. I did like how Lena and her mother were reunited. But I did wish there was more for them. I loved how Lena went to go look for Grace and then took her with her. I found the ending very boring and not much to it. I mean it ended with (view spoiler)[the invalids fighting back and tearing down the wall (hide spoiler)], but like what happens after? I NEED TO KNOW. I had a feeling Lena would end up with (view spoiler)[Alex (hide spoiler)], it was kind of obvious, but don't get me wrong, I'm very happy she ended up with him, but I wish they had more of a happy ending. It was just kind of dull and I wish they had more of a epic reunion. ANYWAYS the ending disappointed and I felt like we were cut short. I can't wait to see how the TV Show ends up like. Hopefully it will be as good as these books. But I did however very much enjoy this book and this trilogy.

WOW. Amazing. Pandemonium was way better than Delirium. I loved this book. I only have a few things to say though. The whole book goes back and forth and sometimes I found myself very confused about things. I just hope in Requiem it explains more of what happened, like how did Lena get out of the Wilds? Thats the thing I'm most confused about. Anyways I loved all the new characters and I did fall a little in love with Julian, so I'm not sure if I'm going to like Alex or Julian better. I guess we'll have to wait and see. Anyways, I'm so excited to read Requiem and see how everything goes down! This book was amazing and I don't really have much to say!

Okay, well the ending is just torture. I really did enjoy this book. It was very interesting and different and I'm always pulled in by dystopian novels. Lena was a very unique character, I mean at first she believed everything was right and then at the end she was all against everything. I loved Hana, she's chill and very laid back and fun. I loved the story about Lena's mother how she resisted the cure and everything. That truly shows how strong love can be. Alex is pretty much perfect, and he just does everything for Lena no matter what. I hated Carol and Rachel, ugh they were so annoying and I honestly felt sorry for them. I mean you get cured and then you live a life with like no emotion. Grace was one of my favorites because she never said anything, but then understood Lena and somehow understood love. This book explains love on a very different level and how strong and powerful it can be. I loved this book and I can't wait to read Pandemonium! I love you. Remember. They cannot take it.

Edited: Sep 28 2015 New Rating: 3 stars This book was great and I've had fond memories of reading it, but my taste in books has just changed since I read this. First Read: Jan 1 2013 Rating: 5 stars I really don't know what to say right now. This book is just amazing, actually it's more than amazing. John Green is by far my favorite author, he just knows exactly what to write and how to get you hooked. Hazel was an intelligent one which was refreshing. Augustus, well I may never have a boyfriend now because no one can compare to my dear Augustus. This book is perfect and I am emotionally wrecked and I'm not sure I will ever recover. This book made me think a lot about life and the way things are and that life goes on and you will feel pain. I sort of relate to this story because my grandmother lost her battle to cancer so I was even more emotional because I thought of my grandmother. But all in all this book is flawless and John Green does cause pain, but a good sort of pain. I recommend this book to EVERYONE. This is a book that you need to read before you die. Thank-you John Green.

WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW. I honestly cannot believe it is over. I will not spoil anything and keep this review very short. I really loved the whole plot and all the characters where perfect. I was very happy that everyone in one way or another had their happy ending. It is very sad that Jem, Will and Tessa journey is now over. Clockwork Princess was very beautiful. I am also very pleased with who everyone ended up with. Literally everyone will be happy by the ending of this book. I also really loved receiving the family tree, because now I can simply understand better who is who and such. Very good plot twists and it was just flawlessly written. Thank-you Cassie!

** spoiler alert ** MY HEART IS BROKEN RIGHT NOW. I feel like I've been torn to pieces. Well this book was just flawless, it was way better than Clockwork Angle. I had not expected anything with Jessamine and Nate and well Benedict, so all the twists were interesting and I did not see any of them coming. Now let me talk about Tessa, Jem and Will. You all know that I do love Will more than Jem, but I do have to say Jem is right at tail for my love for Will. I do love Tessa&Will together more than Tessa&Jem, because I see as Jem as a safe guy, and I'm not saying there is anything wrong with the "safe" pick (as I do usually pick the safe ones myself.) ANYWAYS. Will pretty much broke my heart in the whole book, I mean he's simply perfect and I deeply feel sorry for him when he heard Tessa&Jem's news. I do have a feeling that Tessa will end up with Jem, but I will still pray to the lord that Tessa&Will end up together. Will was just heart broken and he literally tore my heart out. I do feel bad for Will, but then again I'm happy for Tessa&Jem. I honestly cannot wait to see who Tessa really does end up with and I've heard rumors that Will may possibly date a guy, which would be a huge mistake Clare! I WILL NOT STAND FOR WILL TO DATE A MALE, HE IS MEANT TO BE WITH TESSA OR ANOTHER FEMALE. Anyways I can't wait for Clockwork Princess and to see how everything ties together as it will have some connections with the TMI series!

I have a few issues with Cassie because she likes to torture me with long chapters. I'm usually a person who likes to read books that have short chapters because I will like I can read it faster and the more chapters the more hard it is for me to like the book. But I already familiar with long chapters has I have read all the TMI books. ANYWAYS. Let me just say these characters are pretty different than TMI although Will reminds me of Jace. Tessa isn't annoying which is nice, Tessa is actually a very wonderful main character, I really enjoy her. Jem is sweet. BUT WILL. OMG WILL. I'm in love with Will. I'm not sure why but I just am. I mean like I don't even know what to say. The story was very interesting and I liked seeing Mangus and Camille. The twist with Nate was nice and I didn't expect it at all, and same with the Magister and Mortmain. I actually did like ALL the villains. I left like there were a couple of them, maybe too many but it's okay. Anyways I can't wait to see what happens in Clockwork Prince!

WOW. What else can I say? I don't even know what else to add. The plot was amazing. I didn't expect a lot of things. All characters were perfect as always. I feel like in the beginning it was a little slow and hard to pick up, but towards the middle it got better and sucked me in. I'm sorry I don't have that much to say for this review other than that it was amazing and perfect. I honestly can't wait for City of Heavenly Fire to see how everything does down. EVERYONE SHOULD READ THIS SERIES.

WOW. Amazing. I don't want to say much about it and spoil it, but this was a good one. Every character was perfect even Jace & Simon. I honestly don't care about all the shit that went down, they are just always perfect. I loved all the Jace&Clary moments. They honestly kill me with their couple perfection. I still love Izabelle&Simon. And I'm growing to like Jordan&Maia. It was nice too see some new villains, I did not want to see Valentine again but I have a feeling he will back again in CoLS and I think Lilith will be back too. Anyways, it's an amazing book.

AMAZING. WOW. I just can't believe how good this book was. This is definitely my favorite one from the series so far. Finally the whole truth comes out about Clary & Jace and what they are capable of and stuff. Luke&Jocelyn are finally together. I ship them they are cute together for parents, I guess. I liked Sebastien even though what he did and such, I still like him though. I'm always loving Isabelle&Simon. Mangus&Alec are cute, I wish we would see more of them though. BUT CLARY&JACE. I'm forever in love with Clary&Jace. so. damn. perfect. together. I don't want to spoil much but this book was amazing. Lots of action and good storytelling. I very much enjoyed Jocelyn's story about Valentine. Very good twists. One of my favorite books!

Loved it. I loved the whole Lightwood family. Maryse was a bitch in the beginning but by the end I warmed up to her. The whole Simon thing was pretty interesting. Luke is like the best father ever. Valentine's a douche bag. Clary having extra powers or something was cool and I can't wait to see what more she is capable of. Jace was flawless as always. Jace&Clary broke my heart again and with whole thing with The Queen of The Seelie Court, it was kind of cute. ugh. Mangus and Alec are cute together too. Now we just need Isabelle to be with someone, maybe Simon again? I kinda liked them together. And I'm totally happy Clary&Simon broke it off. They felt kind of weird together. Anyways good book I'm totally excited to start City Of Glass.

I was really really excited to read this book and I'm so happy I finally had the chance to read it. It was an amazing book. Cassandra Clare is a very talented writer. It has a little bit of a comedy relief, romance and action. Before I read the book I already knew what would happen because sometimes I can't help myself and I go read spoilers, so the twist weren't much of a surprise for me. I'm honestly in love with Jace and I hate Valentine. I'm also in love with Jace&Clary, they are too cute together. (I know what happens with Jace&Clary up till City Of Glass.) I can't wait to start the next book. Also here's one of my favorite quotes for the book. "To love is to destroy, and that to be loved is to be the one destroyed." "Have you fallen in love with the wrong person yet?"

Different and refreshing. So far I'm Team Lucas.

Flawless. Interesting plot and very good twist and turns. MUST READ TRILOGY.

Favorite novel. Amazing. Very different and interesting. Also love Tris&Tobias, so cute. MUST READ.

Edited: Sep 28 2015 New Rating: 2 stars First Added: Oct 27 2012 Rating: 3 stars It was an okay book. At the beginning it was hard for me to get into it and enjoy it. But towards the end I really liked it and thought it was very inspirational. Must read.

It was a part of our English studies at school, but I actually really liked it. A must read.

Very dark and different. Really enjoyed it.

First off when is Sara going to stop writing with all these Pretty Little Liar books? I mean enough is enough. But I will still continue to read them because I do love them. I found that Burned was very action packed and I always found myself skipping paragraphs. All 4 girls had all new dramas going on and what not. Still a good book, I can't wait for the next one and find out who A is again.

This trilogy was amazing. I actually really really liked it. I'm still a little torn between Finn and Loki, but I am more Team Loki. This trilogy actually reminded me of The Vampire Diaries in weird way. Wendy is like Elena and Finn is like Damon and Loki is like Stefan and Willa is totally like Caroline. But the only part I didn't like was when Wendy would act out and stuff, she's sometimes a bit annoying. I am also really happy with who Wendy ended up with. I really enjoyed this Trilogy and it is one of my favorites.

Fantastic. I'm definitely torn between Finn and Loki. Easy read and very entertaining.

Amazing. Magical. The love story is just to die for. A must read.

Amazing way to end the trilogy. Very entertaining and different. I wish there was more of a closure for Gabriel, Ivy and Bethany at the end, because she comes back and they aren't there. I felt a little empty with that. I also wish there was more for Xavier and Bethany. Also loved the little twist with Xavier, I never saw that one coming. The whole Gabe and Molly thing was shocking but very very cute. I loved it. Very good trilogy and easy read.

Loved it. Very interesting plot. Towards the end of the book I had a love-hate relationship with Jake. I still don't know how I feel about him. This book is one of my favorites.

Really good. Loved the characters and the story. The writing style was pretty basic but the author did write very descriptive.

Originally reviewed on LauraofLurking Strong language: Mild, some derogatory Drugs: None Violence: Some, semi-graphic Sexual content: None I received a copy of this novel from NetGalley, via Little Brown publishers, in return for an honest review. Please note, any quotes within are not from the commercial copy of the novel and may be subject to change. "Dream with us, dream with us, us, us, the dream wants you wants you wants you to dream to dream to dream with us." Deep underground in New York, 1927, many men, often considered second-class citizens because of their racial heritage, dig subway tunnels for the future. One group accidentally come across a caved in subway station, long since abandoned. As they explore they find a music box playing an ancient tune, lulling them all into peace... Until they find the skeletal corpse! That night they dream of the music, of their wildest hopes and dreams with only one condition: the dream wants them to stay. If they try to fight it the Dreams turns into their worst nightmares. None of the men ever wake again. The sickness quickly spreads through Chinatown, getting the name the Chinese Sleeping Sickness, despite it taking all races and classes indiscriminately. The prejudice against the Chinese, and Chinatown as a whole increases. Life becomes dangerous for all minorities as people hold irrational fears and quarantines are put into place. This is the second novel in the Diviners series. I haven't read the previous novel but I didn't have much difficulty adapting to the scenario. Diviners appear to be various forms of psychics, some speak to the dead, read objects, can walk in dreams or even heal. This appears to have become increasingly common since events of the previous novel. One such diviner, Evie O'Neill has her own radio show reading the memory of objects for her avid listeners. She has become a celebrity, with crowds lining the streets, and rowdy parties every night in her lifestyle. She'd obviously had a major part in the previous novel and had moments when she showed stress and suffering due to this. I couldn't however connect to this character. She felt overly pretentious and very shallow at times. I must have connected on some level though because I found myself muttering her catchphrase Pos i tute ly a couple of times. Initially the novel jumps between many characters of different lifestyles, race and ages. This let me really see New York, from the slums, to the working families, the minorities and the majorities, as well as the rich and famous. It really grounded me in the world, and I saw many different aspects and opinions of what the sleeping sickness was and what to do about it. There were however many sections that didn't cover this at all, people carrying on with their day-to-day lives that at times left the plot meandering. Every character had their own desires, means and subplot. At the quarter mark I was concerned about the lack of plot progress and direction, unsure of the main characters and what was being done. Nevertheless, I was still interested, and with the increasing amount of Sickness victims the characters began to know people who were affected. The language was rich and vibrant, using many terms from the time. I felt real and authentic, almost like that book was written in the 20's in places. I did feel this went too far in places though, making me have to stop in the middle of an immersive scene to find out what something meant. Maybe much of this was introduced slower in the first novel, but I felt a poor job was done of integration into a young adult novel in this installment. I'm all for using this language to give depth, but it can be done while explaining what it means better than this showed. I particularly liked the character Ling, a young Chinese girl working in her family's teashop while having dreams of studying physics. She often had books surrounding her on these subjects, causing teasing from her peers, unless she was taking requests to speak to the dead for people. I felt she was a very strong character, far ahead of her time in ambitions, not willing to let her race hold her back, and with a disability I believe was polio, she showed a good demographic for a main character. I particularly enjoyed her dream walks, seeing the difference in her when she could take her splints off, discard the crutches and run freely. Once she met Henry, another dream Walker who could share dreams with her, the Dreams quickly became my favourite part of the novel. The backgrounds of the Dreams were often insubstantial and couldn't be touched, yet the dream itself was that much more real for it. I think here the language was the most vibrant, and the characters the most free. They often fell far closer to contemporary characters, less of a barrier separating them from our time with sarcasm, humour and dry wit. "Yes. Bloody clothing is often a clue that something has gone awry," Henry demurred. Most of the characters were young, however the demographic was very varied. You had black, white, Chinese, gay, straight, rich, poor and disabled. While I applaud the author for giving the reader the full variety of society who are often hidden in historical fiction, I did feel some of these were put in for the sake of it without an actual plot reason. Not having read the previous book though this could have been explained there. As the plot progressed it became clear that this was not a normal sickness. It was being caused by something far beyond the realm of normal, far beyond what the government could deal with. It was time for the diviners to step in once more. This was when the novel really stepped up its game, many of the characters came together, their plotlines beginning to merge, although they still held to their individualities and their own desires. This caused the very human rift between the characters, it was far from the trope of "something terrible happens and random people dropped their lives to fix it". They all had different ideas, priorities and moralities. "C'mon, Freddy," Sam goaded, still trying to jimmy the lock. "Is your curiosity button on the fritz?" "No. Neither is my code-of-ethics button. Maybe you can ask Santa to bring you one of those for Christmas." I felt the language only grew stronger as the story continued. As the plot thickened I was pleased to see that the author employed methods such as newspaper articles, letters and switching points of view to give news, rather than lengthy boring exposition. Both the dream world and the waking world we used, building both emotion and tension as cracks appeared in the perfect veneer the characters wanted to see of their lives. I think during this stage too many aspects were added to the plot, with monsters leaving the dream world to attack the waking especially, with no real effect behind them, or solid conclusion. I think the plot could have been better split into two separate novels at this point, it was by no means short of ideas, the book just didn't have enough space or time to deal with them all adequately. I was particularly interested in the side plot that suggested the government had a secret department using diviners. While this was looked into it was never perfectly clear one way or the other. I hope the next novel continues this. The finale was emotional and exciting, I didn't know who would survive. Characters had to split their differences and ditch their ways of life to save all the 'normal' people in the rest of America. It ended with a bang, but the last couple of chapters produced more incomplete plot threads and questions that I'm sure will carry into the third novel. I'd like to have seen this cleared up a bit more as some main areas were left up in the air, but I guess I'll just have to read book 3 to find out what happens next. The world is safe again, or is it? What will the diviners do with their powers that seem to be increasing? "Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me/Starlight and dewdrops are waiting for thee...." The 411 this novel was incredibly atmospheric, and a good description of what 1920s New York looked like. The characters were well written, even the ones only had one scene felt fleshed out. I felt the language, while very true to the time and adding to the intensity of the environment, gave very few concessions to the modern reader, especially as this book is aimed at young adults. On several occasions it threw me and I had to stop to look it up. I feel this could have been improved. The story itself meandered through several threads and many point of view characters. Most of the time this added in richness, but occasionally it became distracting. This novel had its flaws, but I loved the style. I hope to get an opportunity to read more from this series in the future. I give this novel 4 stars.

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2.5 adjusted to a 3 for reviewing purposes Really Dexter, you fell this low. This out of character and this changed all by a pretty smile and a bit of leg you were willing to leave everything behind... and you expected it to work?! This felt very out of character, almost as it the author was trying to write a new series and change the character. At times I could imagine somebody watching one episode of the show and reading excerpts of the book then ghost writing this. I wish, for the sake of the fantastic start, that if the author had run out of steam they just left it at 5 books. I know there is a conclusion now, but I do not feel the need to waste more time on this series. I'm very sad such a magnificent series, with a character who could outwit Sherlock himself at times, fell to this.

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This is the second book I have read in the series (the first being Sub-Human). Personally I felt this wasn't as good. Humanity has "upgraded" itself s it is all connected into a computer bank and can access information at any time within their heads, almost like Google Glass of the future. At first this was hard for me to grasp how much they could do, but I feel this ws handled well, explaining without halting the story to do so. The characters also showed humanity enough to empathise with them, but when they could fix things with abilities they take for granted, yet we would need at the very least an army of power tools, I felt this distanced me from the story. One character carried over from the previous book, but I was disappointed to see no reference to him having been around at the time when the right to have these powers was being fought over. Overall I still enjoyed the book a lot, a nice fast paced read, but I felt the solutions could have been more human based, rather than using super powers of the characters.

Ok, so I was thrown by this book. I had to stop reading and google it to make sure it was book 3 and I hadn't skipped over a few, or drifted into a side series. It left me confused as to where I was after the first 2 books connected so seamlessly. If you haven't read the first 2 there are 2 characters (4 if you include the luggage and the grim reaper), who often get separated, or try to lose each other, but you can always count on them to be there. In the third book however it was set in an unfamiliar location with unfamiliar characters. It wasn't until I was at least a third of the way in that the city of Ankh Morpork was mentioned. As a standalone it was funny and interesting, but I was distracted as I kept looking for, and occasionally pining for my favourite characters to come along and eat someone!

This was an interesting novel in the series, not the worst one out of them to date, but I felt it struggled to handle the extra threads the author tried to weave in. Dexter is a new Dad, and despite already have two step kids it takes this for him to see how precious children are and make him want to change his ways. That, or while we weren't looking he had a lobotomy gone wrong and turned into a drooling parent, ignoring his dark passenger in case there was a chance for a baby to sick up on him. In fact many of the characters seem to have had persona shifts without reason. Towards the last third of the book, when Dexter found himself in danger, some of his persona returned but it still felt watered down. There was also an odd inclusion of a character from a previous book that I felt was shoe-horned in and never really dealt with in the way Dexter normally would to protect himself. I was glad to see the return of Doakes, and while he is meant to be the comedy villan I wish he wasn't always used as a joke. I feel it reads at times as if the author is prejudiced against disability. I hope the author can get his head in the right space for the next book, I miss how te series started

I think the strongest title in the series to date, once again Artemis and his cronies get in over their heads, abuse fairy technology, drive criminal masterminds up the wall, nearly get their heads put on platters, and have fun in the process! I particularly like how the characters have grown since the first book, but in this one some changes took place that will likely affect future books rather drastically. Some for the better some for the worse I suspect. One thing I love about this series is that it is good natured fun, not tied down by politics, sex and all the other vices adult fiction seems to feel it needs to be able to justify itself. A great read whether you are 10 or 80 and I think this has easily earned a big 5 stars!

I decided to read this as I have been watching the TV series Once Upon a Time, and was curious to see how the original resembles the TV show. This is a childrens' book so I will treat it as such and not point out weak writing where I feel that choice was in the best interest of the child. While the themes were kept simple, as was the writing I found it fascinating to imagine children 100 years ago having the patience to sit and listen to te old style writing of this book. I cannot imagine being able to do that with children today. Overall I found it a strange, but compelling tale with a sweet ending. I'm glad I persevered through some patches that seemed condescending and read it.

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My first experience of Neil Gaiman was Neverwhere, a bizarre, spiralling urban fantasy that left me swinging between whether he was a genius or a madman. Either way, several months on it is still on my mind so he must be doing something right! I decided to try something else. While I knew this book was aimed at a YA audience it was aimed a little younger than I expected, so I have taken that into account. However, I was impressed that even when discussing complex topics it never seems to talk down to the reader. The idea of the living growing up in a graveyard, given access to its inhabitants, and an access that is almost like supernatural powers of their own, is fascinating. Especially when the "youngest" of these inhabitants died 200 years before and they are your only source of knowledge. This certainly was fed into the protagonist's attitude and speech at times, but I would have liked to see it get him into trouble and confusion a bit when meeting the current living world. The hinting at various supernatural creatures, who are different from both the classical interpretation, and the current YA romance one was refreshing and an interesting source of thought. Overall a very good fantasy, I would have liked more from some storylines which felt they concluded too early or suddenly though. My verdict on Gaiman: a genius with just the right level of crazy

This was a bizarre book in that I was enjoying what I was reading but not reading for long stints like I often do, I think this was down, at least partly, to there being short scenes that the author felt the need to label the location at the start, instead on adding one descriptive paragraph that would have streamlined the transition I liked t see the growth in the characters since the first book, both the characterisation was improved, in that it was less stereotypical, and the individual growth of characters as they had to adjust to various situations around them. My favourite characters shining through in this are Captain Holly and Mulch, but I enjoy al of the cast and look forward to reading more.

I read eclipse several years ago so the exact events were a bit blurry for me, and I didn't feel the story highlighted them early enough. The writing was mediocre. I have felt this for all of the twilight books, but I have read them because I enjoyed the plots, and was willing to overlook abundant adjectives and introspection. This was an interesting look at another side of the story, a nice quick read, but not overly memorable

When I read the first book in this series at first it thew me for a loop as I was unsure how to take it (I had figured it out by mid book and expect I would enjoy it more I I did a re-read), so reading this book I felt more on and even keel. It started right where the previous one let off with out poor inept wizard once again clueless, in an unusual predicament and panicking! I enjoyed the plot, it elt more pulled together than the previous book, and many favourite characters popped up, if only for cameo appearances. This however also worked against it in places. The recurring cast, as the groups would often split, regroup, get captured, escaped half their captors, get lost, etc etc did sometimes lead to a "who said that dialogue with no name next to it conundrum", causing me to eel a bit lost as characters were not always acknowledged upon their return before blurting out big news! A very funny book though, and one that doesn't try to take itself too seriously, which I find a nice change Plot 5 stars Ease to follow 4 stars Enjoyment 5 stars

I grew a love of Dickens when I was around 10, in the school play of Oliver Twist, but rarely in our modern world of writing do we slow down enough to enjoy his works. I have meant to read Christmas Carol for years, so this time I decided to make certain and do it early. I am so glad I did, the story was light of heart, while full of meaning. I was surprised at how little I had to concentrate to follow the admittedly meandering narrative, it seemed to flow smoothly even in the detours and events we no longer participate in. Each of the ghosts showed us a different side to a character who had been designed, I felt, with little gaps here and there for you to fit your own "Scrooge" of your life into and watch them transform. A true classic, I am glad to have finally read it and revelled in Dickens's world and characters once more.

This series contained just as many shocks as the first. It began 6 months after the end of the first season, a decision that at first I was at odds with but soon proved to offer many new questions and adventures. The characters were still ripe and ready to roll, the new ones brought in also fitted well. Some locations, such as the Sanctuary I wasn't so keen on, but I felt the opportunities it gave the writers to create new dilemmas overall made it worth it. Hats off to the writers and I look forward to the next series!

I really enjoyed this book, I felt it brought out the best of both genres. You had the discussion of how the future population and technology would work (considering this was written half a century ago some of the items were scarily accurate) and rules that would be implemented into something such as a "thinking robot" on the science fiction side, and the constantly gathering and discarding of facts and suspects from the mystery genre. At times I would have liked terms in the early part of the book explained more directly (for examples how Cities differ from our cities, I had confusing images in my head during the riot scene), but you catch on quick enough for this to not eave you completely blindsided or losing facts in the mystery. A great novel. I know it is part of series, but a friend recommended it as a stand alone. I am unsure at the moment if I will read more despite my enjoyment

Short and sweet, but I would have liked more character growth and less teenaged angst from the main character as he keeps making jokes about no longer being the clueless youth. He made the mistake, but he couldn't put himself out there to fix it. Good effort, but I wanted more.

I found it hard to write a review for colour of magic, the first discworld novel, because I found it hard to know what I thought of it. So many people over the years have touted the book to me, told me it is great because of x, funny because of y, or a modern classic because of z Yet when I started reading it I was confused, I felt as if I had opened mid book because there were many references such as (not an actual reference, I'm too lazy for that) "it was just that time in Hanna", with no more elaboration as to what this meant. But over the course of the first section I learnt it is best to read over these as atmospheric background than try to find out what every line means. A bit like listening to your granddad talk about his adventures in a very specialist job in the war - you wouldn't interrupt him to ask exactly what every instrument did, you wanted to know how he survived instead This book felt to me more like 3 or 4 novellas, personally the first one didn't click with me, and I felt almost ready to say I had had a go with no success when I started the next one and the colours all finally came to me. I enjoyed the characters in this book, particularly the one that should in inanimate, I know the series moves around a lot, I hope I get to see more of these characters as it travels. Overall a great book, just don't go too deep and you'll be fine

One of my teachers loaned me this novel several years ago after a close friend died. It was the best medicine I could have had. The plot is inspiring and really makes you think about the effect even your smallest action can have on others. The emotional value of the book is large, with each person he meets making you laugh, cry and think. But the book is also well written, beautiful in its simple language and easy to absorb I have re read this book several times over the last few years

The first book from the Dexter series followed the television first series fairly closely, so I expected something similar from this book. The vague plot was there, but there were huge differences, I think this is a big bonus for those of us who want to both read and watch. It left me not knowing what was next. In this book Dexter was fairly reserved, and circumstances dictated he must be, which felt slightly off after the first book. The plot though was thick and engrossing, with plenty of time for Dexter to contemplate what he would like to be doing. I really enjoyed this book, and judging from where the story and characters were left I am most curious to see how this will play out in the next novel

4.5 adjusted to a 4 for reviewing purposes

I am in my twenties and fancied some light reading, so picked this up on a suggestion. The first couple of pages felt very cocky and made me uncertain of the intended audience. Soon though I found myself thoroughly immersed in in a world of both fantasy and technology. I liked the fact that the mythology of the fairies had been turned on its head and rewritten. At first I was not so taken with them having technology, I would have preferred more magical abilities, but I soon saw this as a clever ploy to make them seem like us. I had mixed feelings on the humans, some reservations over ages and lifestyles, but I think with a book like this you have to put logistics out of the window. There was a line somewhere near the end stating "the Social Services were already investigating his case," which added enough reality for me to let it pass. My advice: if you are a teen enjoy a good romp in this novel, and if you are an adult looking for a light read kick reality out the window then lock it!

A great read, well written characters and some lovely intrigue. Perfect for a stormy night I think the use of the protagonists young age to limit how much the reader is told at one time was particularly insightful.

This is a great book, I'm very impressed once again. The world's history, lore and magic are getting increasingly intricate, and it is a fascinating look at a fictitious history when the mythological characters from several thousand years before are in the group telling the tales. You should definitely start at the beginning with Pawn of Prophecy, you won't be disappointed.

And the series has finally come to a close. It has been a long wait, I have followed it from the beginning and seen Mr Paolini's writing go from strength to strength with each book. Once again the characters were often spread over several locales, so I would find myself at a cliff hanger with Roran, then the next chapter had jumped across the land to Eragon. This kept me reading, constantly looking for what would happen next. At times I felt it became a bit slow with long chapters of discussion or waiting for the next battle, but soon I was hooked back in. any boredom was never enough to make me stray from the book for long. And I'm glad I stayed until the end. The worst thing about this book is that it means the series is over. Very sad to see it end, but I think it ended on a high. There were a few small loose ends, for one character in particular, which gives me hope there may one day be a sin off book. After all, somebody who started writing so young is unlikely to stray far from the craft for long! I eagerly away Mr Paolini's future works

The third book in the series, I have swallowed these up in quick succession. the writing is great, really allows you to immerse yourself in this world without dragging you under with long descriptive paragraphs. I think it is with particular skill that Eddings was able to discuss religions, Gods (as well s meeting a couple) without stating this is right and that is wrong. I feel it would be hard for this to cause offence or tension. I cant wait to read the next book and watch all of our characters evolve and emerge

I found this to be a lovely telling of a classic tale. I wasn't a heavy reader of fairy tales as a child, but picking this up recently as something different and lighter to read, I was entranced. I really enjoyed the simple telling and good characterisation. I look forward to reading more from this series and author

Best book of the series to date. The characters grew into themselves, the plot advanced and characters (Garion the protagonist in particular) finally learnt things we have been told in previous books, removing the occasionally annoying need for the character to ask stupid questions. This book has given me high hopes for the last one.

Recipe for the finale: 1 Take every character that ever had so much as a cameo 2 Switch their personalities until some are barely recognisable 3 Add petty arguments to take up large portions of the book 4 If any room remains add some plot, whether or not it makes sense matters not I felt this was rushed and the characters poorly written. I was also disgruntled by the way some characters were introduced at times: having not been around for several novels they were dropped in as if they had just stepped out to use the bathroom, often without so much as a one sentence reintroduction. Having watched 2 series of tru blood between this and the last novel I would have doubly appreciated it to help me separate the show and book versions of the characters (If you haven't watched the series it is different in the extreme) I didn't mind the actual ending but I felt the run up to it was a bit forced and the characters just shoved together. All in all I think this was very disappointing, I wish she had just left it be with the last novel

My favourite book of the series, I loved the closer and more romantic feel of this book, and I particularly loved the change in Eric without his memories. Every book in the series I read after this one I compared to it, but none came close

I picked this up as people had been talking about it, but was unsure if it was for me. The tale was told in simple endearing language, letting the emotion flow through and touch me. It drew me in almost instantly, and as I came to the realisation of just why the "notebook" was being read to an elderly lady it brought tears to my eyes. This is romance at it's best, not feeling the need to throw graphic sex at you on every other page, but you reveal the heart to the reader instead. But this is not just for romantics, I think it will greatly appeal to anybody with compassion for others, and who has had somebody elderly (parent, grandparent, sibling etc) in their life

This book finished on a real high, I loved the journey as I did all the ones that came before. Character's of old who'd been in and out of the books from the very start all got their moment to shine in their own way and plotlines were all wrapped up. The climax was exciting, but also surprisingly heart wrenching in places. Overall the ending was very satisfying, and if I didn't know there was a follow on series I would be perfectly content with how this has ended. I am glad there are more books though for the simple reason that it means I can spend more hours with these great characters in this imaginative and complex world

At first I flicked between thinking the author was on something while writing, and thinking this was one of the greatest things I have read of late. By the time I was about a third of the way through the book I was leaning heavily towards the latter. I am not a Londoner, I enjoy my fields, trees and wildlife (other than rats and pigeons), but I was instantly transported to a London, but not as I would know it even if I did dwell. I thoroughly enjoyed the witty characters and funny scenes. At times though I did feel it suffered slightly from talking head syndrome, when who was speaking was not readily apparent, this caused me to read a few passages incorrectly I shall look for more of the author's work in the future

I picked this up out of interest as many other people were reading it. When I got it I was expecting twilight (I don't mind the plot of twilight, but I think the writing leaves something o be desired), so I was pleasantly surprised to find it a far deeper story. The novel is split into three parts. At the start we get a fascinating look at a dystopian world and one young girl's place it in. Then, by contrast, we see the fancy lives the top of society are living and how she feels out of place in it. This is great character building, we see many emotions from the protagonist here, as well as get a look at the people he will be fighting for survival. Part two and we are in the arena for the actual hunger games again these were tight, the writing a good mix of wanting to survive and wanting to be herself. Many events happen to shake her beliefs and confuse her. In this is also the most moving scene of the novel where she stands up against the Capitol and acts as a human rather than a contestant. Part three, here the story took another turn, leading to much more emotion, as opposed to action. When the emotion was at its highest I lost interest a little, I felt it was fluff with little substance which harmed the strong person wed seen develop in the first two parts. It was still good writing however, and these scenes were broken by the fact that they were still living in a death match. When I finished the novel I was less impress than I had been at the half way point, but I still found it to be a good read, and will probably read the next book out of curiosity

I tried this from a recommendation from a friend. When you are reading, stuck into the moment, this is a thrilling read that feels it really could happen (especially given the attitudes of the nation at the time in which this is set), but when you put it down doubts and plot holes seem to creep in. Overall I felt it was a good read, but at time the scientific paper excerpts (clearly designed to add more realism) knocked me, having less scientific knowledge out of the book. The real fall of the novel though was the ending, it felt almost as if the author was bored and wanted to move onto his next project.

I read this on a suggestion form my mother who had watched the films many times and knew I find wartime exploits interesting. At first I was unsure if we were discussing the same storyline, but it soon got going and I was hooked. Every aspect we may be unfamiliar with is well explained without being condescending, but the story is where it really blossoms. A group of English women, most used to their comforts and in some cases maids, made to trek endlessly with no real destination. Then a smooth transition into a love story, very sweet and innocent. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. I would like to read both more on the subject and more from this author

I've been thoroughly impressed with these short stories, they all have different aspects too them, which makes turning the next page such a joy, you'll never know what you will find. From boogeymen and inanimate objects coming to life, from psychological horror to in your face spooks and ghouls I don't think there was a sing story I didn't enjoy. Some of King's best

I felt this novel was the weakest of the lot. There was a lot of time spent with the protagonist, Katniss Everdeen, having panic attacks and generally acting much more juvenile than in previous novels. I also felt the fact that she was now essentially under control of people all the time, as opposed to being wild and free, weakened the plot, although she still seemed to manage to find plenty of trouble. What is most frustrating s that all the elements of the plot were there, but it felt like they weren't pulled into a cohesive whole. I feel a large factor of why this became disjointed is because there was gaps in time between each chapter, but also characters disappeared for long spells, then when they returned there was no real reunion of emotional reaction Fairly disappointing.

I read the first book in the series as it was a topic of a lot of talk, but wasn't sure if I would read this one. I'm glad I did, I felt the plot was a lot tighter and more refined. There was more romance in this book (a thing I did not like in the first book and was still not a fan of here) but it felt it had purpose this time, so that was an improvement. The ending being what it was I will be reading the final book soon.

Exciting page turner. I found the size of the cast and number fo points of view to be confusing at times, but that was usually resolved on the first page of text. I read each of the books with at least 10 days apart (they were initially released at 3 weeks each, but that felt too long to remember everything,) and I think it is a testament to these books that I was usually itching to start the next episode as soon as I had finished my current one. Strong characters. Fast paced writing. Exciting page turner. Left more questions than it answered. A strongly recommended read

Having seen the series first I was curious to see how the books handled the complex characters of Dexter and his friends. I was not disappointed. I was also pleasantly surprised at some of the changes between the two formats, it gave more opportunities for me to be surprised. The novel was shorter than I expected, but a good read.

I hadn't watched the film Blade Runner which is supposedly based on this novel, I had an idea of its plot, but I think this allowed me to go in unbiased. Overall I enjoyed this novel, the struggle of life at the end of the world, and what had become of the human condition and values. I felt this novel was a bit heavy in exposition in places, but this was broken y scenes of action before I could lose interest. An interesting classic

I finished listening to this a few days ago but it has taken until now for me to put my thoughts together. This story is truly epic, several times I had to listen to a chapter twice to be sure I fully understood what was happening. The plot, scenery and characters al felt flawless to me, I was immersed from the first word. It aggravated me at times that where the company had broken up at the end of the first book the story was often following a different section of them to the ones I wanted to know the fate of. This was clever storytelling in hindsight though, because it left me checking to see if I could squeeze another chapter in that day. I don't want to fill this with spoilers, as much as I want to gossip about the plot, but I loved seeing more of Gollum's personality and motives more in depth. The ending shocked me. The only think I know for certain is the final book will be a killer (probably literally)

I bought this book not really knowing what it was about, but know it was highly publicised and there was a film about to come out. I found it thoroughly bizarre yet completely endearing. I couldn't put it down, wondering what would happen next. In the first part of the book the discussions of India, religion, food (I actually tried some from the supermarket, and they were good), fascinated me. I went to a church of England school which put a much greater emphasis of Christianity then other religions. While I left this without much of a religious leaning I was drawn to the comparisons within this book. In the second half of the novel Pi finds himself adrift with a tiger in a boat. Not the best of prospects! There are stretches ere where very little changes in the manner of external plot, and yet this was possibly the part that drew me in the most. Discussions of how Pi would deal with day to day needs, or watching as his mental state slowly altered. The foreword to the book states it will make you believe in God. While that was not the case for me it did make me curious to find out more. This is a novel with a plot and genre that are hard to define, but it is incredible. I think everybody should read this, and do so with an open mind

*Read at work for review for ROYAL* Romancing the Throne tells the story of Charlotte and Libby, two sisters from the upper crust of London society, who attend boarding school and live a charmed life. The best of friends and sisters forever, Charlotte and Libby depend on each other for almost everything, but when Prince Edward comes into the picture, things take quite the turn, ultimately testing the bond they share. The main plot point for the first half of the book is a love triangle, which is already my least favorite trope to read about. But then, throw in the added bonus of two points of the triangle being sisters, and the trope becomes even worse. Often times we see young girls and their relationships with each other portrayed negatively in YA. They're pitted against each other, most frequently when it comes to boys. This book is no exception and it's even more saddening to see it reflected upon two sisters, who up until the introduction of Prince Edward were each other's best friend and closest confidant. Another problem I had with the book was the point of view. Charlotte is the only narrator, and in a story where both sisters are main characters and play a big role, it would have been nice to get Libby's point of view as well. We as the reader are frequently told by other characters how Libby is feeling, but it would have really added to the book if we could have been inside Libby's head for a while and experienced her thoughts and feelings directly and more in depth. I did really enjoy most of the supporting characters. Charlotte's best friend India was fantastic, very rational, and very supportive in every situation toward both sisters. She never picked sides and she offered insight to Charlotte when she was being unreasonable. I also really loved Robert, who played a bigger role in the second half of the book. He was sweet and quirky and really helped Charlotte with her business ideas. I wish there could have been more of him. The second half of the story is where the book's redemption arc takes place, and I don't mean for a character, I mean for the book itself. Charlotte gets over her issues and is a much better person for it. The business venture she undergoes with Robert and his brother entailing a beauty app was interesting to read about, and I wish the whole book had focused more on this plot point rather than the love triangle. I think the author really shined in this portion of the story because she was using her own knowledge of the beauty industry, which is clear when looking at her back catalogue. One aspect of Charlotte's character I did really appreciate was her ability to stand up for herself. She dates Prince Edward but when her sister Libby shows up, he starts getting distant with Charlotte, and pays more attention to her sister. Charlotte is the one to stand her ground and basically tell him "hey, I'm not going to be treated like this, whether you're royalty or not" and that was a great moment for her character. Romancing the Throne is fast paced and mostly fun, albeit a few problematic areas, but overall not a bad read.

This book was so wonderful. I loved the world, and the characters, and ugh, just everything! It was very fast paced and well developed. One thing I really enjoyed was Isobel herself and her reactions to a lot of things. She's very smart and handled herself well in every situation, always using her head in combination with her heart. I loved this book, and I'd definitely recommend it.

Read at work for review for ROYAL. Song of the Current tells the tale of Caroline Oresteia, a teenage girl who sails with her father on a wherry smuggling items from city to city. Everyone in Caro's family has been called upon by the river god, who has helped guide them on their journeys through the Riverlands. Caro has waited years and years for the god to speak her name and call upon her to meet her fate, but instead she's only met with silence. Fed up with the disappointment, Caro decides to take her fate into her own hands and what follows is a unique, atmospheric, swashbuckling tale of heroism and adventure. I love how immersive and well developed the world was. The Riverlands were eerie and extensive, setting the perfect scene for Caro's adventures. I also really loved the characters and the development each underwent. Caro is very strong and sassy; two traits I've noticed are often given to female YA protagonists. Sometimes these characteristics are well meaning, but fall flat. This was not the case for Caro. Her characterization is executed perfectly. She shows several times how strong she can be while also being vulnerable to her own feelings and surroundings. Her sass is also greatly appreciated in terms of her relationship with Markos. They are the epitome of the enemies-to-lovers trope, and I am one hundred percent here for it. Their bantering is fantastic and adds a comedic element to the story. Their relationship is also very well developed over the course of the novel and feels realistic for being set in a fantasy world with monarchs and pirates. The plot was also fantastic. It was fast paced and full of action and adventure while also providing character development and world building. Overall, Song of the Current was an excellent read that left me very excited for the sequel.

Read at work for review for ROYAL. Rise of Fire picks up directly where its predecessor Reign of Shadows left off, with its main characters Fowler and Luna, suddenly separated above and below the forest they had previously been journeying through. I appreciated the quick resolution to book one's cliffhanger ending, but after that the book began to drag a bit. The pacing was much slower than book one and the setting change from the dangerous, beast filled forest to the inside of a castle took away from the fluidity of the story. The political aspects and the discussion of betrothals and kingdom conquering were a bit dull and left me anxious for more exciting things to happen. Another issue I had with this book carried over from book one. The main female character Luna is blind but her POV chapters are written in a way that is often misleading concerning her disability. There were a lot of times when the way she did or experienced something made it seem as if she had sight. This may just be the result of poorly worded phrases, but it was a little bit of a distraction from the plot. Luna herself is also a bit frustrating throughout the novel. She's hypocritical at times and waffles frequently on her feelings for Fowler to a degree that is off-putting. The strong, fierce girl from the first book completely disappears and we're left with a stubborn streak that points more toward stupidity and often leads to other characters, and Luna herself, in perilous situations. She also boasts about being independent and doing things her way and not taking orders from a man, but then later on she has no problem allowing two men to physically fight over her, thus cueing the addition of a quasi love triangle that felt ridiculous and unnecessary. Overall, this was a slow read that left me a bit disappointed with a somewhat satisfying, albeit lackluster ending.

I picked this one up because I have a copy of it's sequel that I have to read for review at work, and I can't read the sequel without reading book one first! I went into the novel with low expectations seeing as the reviews were pretty mixed, but I really ended up enjoying it quite a bit. The characters were fun, the pacing was fast, and while the world could be better developed, it was overall a really fun read with quite the cliffhanger ending!

Loooved it, perfect as usual. Caught up with all of the available volumes, so now the wait begins for my order of single issues to come in the mail...

My heart is a little broken after certain events, but I am still LOVING this series. So much fun!!

Still loving this series, it's so much fun!

This was hilarious and perfect and I LOVED it!! Onto volume 2...

LOOOOVED IT.

LOVE LOVE LOVED IT!! Great intro to the series and the illustrations are so great. Picking up volume 2 soon!

Still awesome! Looooved it!

Just as amazing as volume 1. Loved it!

This was so freaking cute! Very relatable when it come to fandom feels, and a fun read, I loved it!

I absolutely LOVED this book! The concept was so interesting, and the writing was really fast paced and full of well developed characters. There were a few times where I rolled my eyes at Briddey's initial reaction to things, but really she had a right to be completely freaked out. I did however, really appreciate later in the story how she reacted to other things that I won't say because they are spoilery. She grew as a person throughout the novel and was as rational and understanding as one could be given the situation she was in. Also, I LOVED C.B. Sooo adorable and lovely. I definitely recommend this for sci-fi/fantasy lovers who also enjoy a good contemporary. This book blends the genres so well, making it a great piece of speculative fiction.

This book was so perfect, I loved every bit of it. It was very relevant and real and handled different aspects of mental health beautifully. I don't cry easily and this book had me tearing up several times. A lot of passages really hit home and just gave me all the feels. This is a book I will definitely be revisiting in the future.

This book was the CUTEST OMG. I really really loved all the fandom references, the cosplay and the con, the magic pumpkin being a food truck, just ALL of it! This was a great modern retelling with a sweet romance, and relatable characters. I absolutely loved it!

A quick read, super cute and fluffy!

Another perfect Schwab novel.

Reread/relistened for the 4th time... Still 5 stars. Still one of my favorite books of all time.

Super cute. Best in the series.

3.5 stars. Waaay better than the first book in the series.

I had a few issues with the way Stanton treated certain situations regarding Jenny, and the choices she is ALLOWED TO MAKE BECAUSE SHE IS HER OWN PERSON, but other than that this was cute and mostly enjoyable.

3.5 stars This book was really cute and enjoyable. I got a little frustrated with Harper, the main character, from time to time in regards to some of the choices she made, but then again she's young, and there was clear character development for her that was evident in the end. The dog walker Ben however, was very lovable and I wish there had been more of him. Overall, a very fun read!

LOOOOOVED! The dark heroine/origin of an anti-heroine is so intriguing! I loved it, and can't wait to continue with the series.