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This was so cute! Loved it! Caymen (while an unusual name) was a really cool character. I loved her sarcasm, mostly because I also embrace the art of begin sarcastic, although not quite on the same level as her. Overall, a very good read! I definitely recommend it for a cute, quick, contemporary!

3.75 stars. Still gathering all my thoughts on this one. I really like Heather's writing style, but some of the characters and relationships felt a bit underdeveloped to me which was disappointing because the plot is really interesting and it's clear that there was a lot of research done on the mythology of genies. The diversity among the characters however was really great. I liked that Nalia was different from the average YA heroine, I just wish she had been a little further developed, but there are still two more books so character growth is sure to come! Overall, I really enjoyed it and I will definitely continue the series when book two is released!

SOOO GOOD! This is definitely one of the best contemporaries out there! Check it out for a great summer read that'll make you fall in love with the characters, and want to take a road trip of your own!

SO MUCH ANGST AND SO MUCH AWESOME! Loved it!

Super cute! Loved all the different point of views. The one from squirrel made me laugh out loud!

4.5 stars. The Beginning of Everything was a really great contemporary novel that is very character driven. It was filled with laugh out loud moments as well as those that made me want to burst into tears. It follows a boy named Ezra who is involved in an accident that completely changes his life and sets him on a path of self discovery and the chance to figure out what he really wants for himself. I really loved the writing and the humor in this book. It was definitely interesting to read from the male perspective. While I feel like it isn't as common of a voice in YA, I also feel like lately it has been making a huge surge in the genre. I really liked the character of Ezra because he wasn't mopey about how his whole life and future was going to change based on how the accident affected him. He kind of just rolled with the punches. I really liked how he reconnected with his childhood best friend Toby, as well as the relationship he developed with new girl Cassidy. Cassidy transfers to Ezra's high school from a boarding school, and when she arrives she is immediately recognized by Ezra's friend Toby, who knew her from Debate Team tournaments. Cassidy is known to be very eccentric as well as a Debate champion. She has quite the effect on Ezra and helps him reshape his life without either of them really knowing it until towards the end of the novel when a bit of a bombshell is revealed. I really liked the twist at the end of the story even though it caused the ending to be bittersweet. The bittersweet ending is the only reason I gave this book 4.5 stars instead of 5 stars. While I still enjoy a bittersweet ending and understand the necessity to not always have a truly happy ending, I am a bigger fan of the happy ending. I felt like in the case of this book, Ezra mostly got his happy ending, but there was still a bit of misfortune for him. Overall, I loved this book and would definitely recommend it!

3.75 stars. Guy In Real Life follows two characters, Svetlana and Lesh, who meet one night when one accidentally runs the other over while on a bike ride home. Svetlana is into tabletop games like Dungeons and Dragons, while Lesh is into heavy metal music. Throughout the book, the two grow closer and Lesh begins to become interested in gaming (both MMORPGs and tabletop games) I thought the premise of this book was a really great idea, and I loved the beginning, but some parts in the middle were a little flat for me. The book was told in dual perspective as well as a few "video game character" chapters thrown in there, which were used to show Lesh's progression in the MMO computer game he became engrossed in. I thought these were really cool because I've never really seen anything like that in a book before (other than when fanfiction was incorporated in Rainbow Rowell's "Fangirl") and they were important to moving along the plot of the book. I also really liked the cover of the book and the title. Once you get into the book, you find out what the title means, and if you look closely, you can see that the first letter of each word of the title spells "G.I.R.L." (Girl) The only problem I had with this book is I didn't really connect with the characters much (not because they were into gaming. I enjoy different types of gaming as well) but because they just seemed really two dimensional to me and there were definitely times when I felt like Lesh was really immature and just couldn't make up his mind about his feelings or what he wanted. And I understand that he's 16, and 16 year old boys are indecisive. 16 year old girls are indecisive too. It just kind of bugged me a little. The end of the book was a little bothersome as well. I felt like things were only semi wrapped up and everything was rushed. It definitely had an abrupt ending. Overall, I still enjoyed this book and would recommend it for an easy read!

4.5 stars. I went into this book with lower expectations than I normally would have for a contemporary novel because I had heard so many mixed reviews, but I ended up really loving this book! Lucy is such a funny character and I loved her dialogue and her interactions with other people. Sarah Ockler did an amazing job with characterization of both Lucy and each side character that Lucy interacted with. I thought this book brought up a lot of really important points on cyberbullying and slut shaming and the discussion and the feelings towards these issues from the characters were wonderful to read about. It was really nice to see them addressed in this manor and shown from pretty much all sides of the spectrum. I also really liked Cole, the main boy character that Lucy gets caught kissing. One thing I appreciated about Cole was that he didn't step back and let Lucy take all the blame, he told her "we're in this together" and he was genuinely there for her when she needed someone. It was just really nice to read about. This book also had some of the best chapter titles I've ever seen and I really enjoyed all of the pop culture references. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and I will definitely be checking out more from Sarah Ockler!

3.75 stars. This is the third companion book in the Losing It trilogy and I really enjoyed it! It was a quick read full of traveling and adventure and obviously some romance as well. One thing I noticed is that there were a lot of communication problems between the characters and that frustrated me a bit. I feel like communication problems are pretty prevalent in a lot of New Adult books, and it gets a little bit annoying especially when it seems like sometimes it can avoided. Other that than, this book was really good!

Very cute, easy read.

This book was an enjoyable companion novel to The Vincent Boys. Some of it was a little overly dramatic and the lack of communication between characters was kind of annoying and frustrating, but overall it was still pretty good!

OMG I LOVED THIS BOOK! Going into it I thought I would really enjoy it because it seemed like it would be a cute/fluffy contemporary read that would be great for the summertimes. I DID NOT EXPECT TO LOVE IT THIS MUCH! Heather Demetrios has a great writing style that's funny and witty and makes her characters believable. I had the kind of feels when reading this book that I had when I read Fangirl (by Rainbow Rowell) which is one of my all time favorites. I really loved that this book had great relationships in it between the main character Chloe/Bonnie (if you read it, you'll understand why she has two names) and her brother Benton, as well as between Chloe/Bonnie and her love interest Patrick (who is just oh so charming and adorable and really really cool). I also really loved that this had deeper issues rooted in Chloe herself and her relationship with her parents, specifically her mother. I felt like this was a such a social commentary on reality television, specifically shows like John and Kate Plus 8, AND I find it extremely relevant right now considering there was just a "where are they now" type special about Kate and the kids. This book kind of shows the horrors of what it's like to grow up on camera with the whole world watching. It was just really interesting. I loved it because I thought it was really cute while at the same time it pointed out things in pop culture that we might take for granted, such as the idea of a normal life vs one where you're raised starring on reality television. Something Real was just a really great novel and I loved it!

Pure perfection.

Another great one from Katie McGarry!

Ugh so good!! Someone give me volume 4 now please! When is it being released, I NEED TO KNOW!

OMG SO GOOD! The hype is real guys, the hype is real! Onto volume 2!

4.5 Great conclusion!! Of course there was more angsting, but it worked really well and the ending was BEAUTIFUL!

Great continuation. A little slow and a little angsty, but overall still enjoyable!

4.5 Loved it!! Such a cool world filled with great characters and scientifically explained magic which was a nice change of pace. I know everyone is totally in love with The Darkling, but UNPOPULAR OPINION TIME: I AM NOT A FAN. Can't wait to start book two!

4.5 stars. The writing in this book is beautiful and that's all you should know going into it. Read it because you should. Read it because in reality, we're all liars.

This book was literally absolute perfection.

A much more creative and glowing review is coming soon. Just know this is the most creative and genius book pretty much ever and it's now my favorite thing I've read all year.

HOLY CRAP WHAT A GOOD READ! This may be my favorite book I've read so far this year. The plot was so cool and well developed and I loved the characters and all the different world building. I CANNOT WAIT FOR THE NEXT BOOK!

This book was so cute! Rachel Hawkins has such an addictive writing style! It's fast paced, witty, and full of action. I really loved the characters in this book as well as the super cool supernatural plot line! Great quick read! Much recommend!

This book was just too good! I loved the friendship between Emily and Sloane and the relationship between Emily and Frank. The writing was so nice and it was a really refreshing story to read! The summer bucket list was so fun to read about and it was really nice to see a story about pushing yourself to do things that you may not have thought you'd ever do or ever feel comfortable doing. A really great self discovery/coming of age story! And now I must go read everything else Morgan Matson has written!

This book was really cute! I enjoyed the plot and the music and touring aspects. Such a cool idea to base a story around. I will say that the main protagonist Reagan bothered me a little bit at times. I didn't really connect to her and I didn't really agree with the way she handled certain situations or some of the choices she made which made my overall opinion of her diminish a bit. Overall though I still really enjoyed this book and I look forward to the next book from Emery Lord!

I'd give this book a pretty solid 3.75 stars. The story is set in our world, however things have happened that have put strains on the environment. The air quality is frequently dangerous and citizens are required to wear O2 shields which regulate their air. They also have 7 day work weeks, with no breaks or vacations, and a pretty constant onslaught of acid rain. Things are pretty bleak. Enter Elusion. The perfect escape to get away from all of these problems. The main character Regan is the daughter of the man who invented Elusion, but after her father's untimely death, accusations start to arise that there are problems with Elusion that could lead to deadly consequences for users. Regan is determined to prove these accusations wrong, but every time she goes into the virtual world of Elusion, she starts to wonder if the accusations might hold a little bit of truth. The writing was really great and the descriptions of the Escapes and the world of Elusion were beautiful. The plot was really cool as well and I'm very interested to see where this goes next, however, I feel as though there was a bit lacking in the world building. There wasn't really much of a description or any background info given on how the world got to the point that the air quality is so poor, and that the clouds always pour down acid rain. I did enjoy the characters and the romantic aspects even though I felt like there was a bit of insta-love going on between Regan and the male protagonist. (I say male protagonist instead of his name because there are kind of 2 male protagonists and I won't give away which one she ends up with, even though it's not really a love triangle either.) Overall, I enjoyed this book a lot, and I will definitely be reading the next one, especially since this one ended in a cliffhanger!

I really enjoyed this book! There were a few annoyances I had toward the main characters when it came to communication and telling each other things but other than that, I really liked it!

I thought very hard about this book for a few days and I've come to the conclusion that I really just did not like it. The writing was beautiful which is the only reason it got two stars. I felt however, that there was no plot outside of a love triangle and a mysterious serial killer who rolls into town and starts killing young girls. (I don't count this as much of a plot though because it was more like a sub plot used to push other actions and was never resolved.) The three main characters, Maggie, Pauline, and Liam were all pretty terrible. Maggie was alright but mostly I just felt bad for her. Pauline was a horrible friend to her, and Liam was the kind of boy you wanna like and do like for a bit, but then he does something really sleazy and horrible that makes him unlikeable. There's also an overarching ghost character that is pretty much watching over everyone because he/she/it has yet to move on. Pauline is the girl who is beautiful and rich and gets everything she wants. She's nice to Maggie who is the new girl in the small town in which the story takes place, until she betrays her and pretty much stabs her in the back. Even after that, even after Maggie gets really angry, she still goes running back to Pauline when she needs help. Which I guess shows that Maggie is the better person, but still. I just felt so bad for her. Everything she wanted was taken and give to Pauline instead who already had everything. More ranting below the cut if you don't want spoilers. If you don't care and just wanna know why Pauline was so terrible and not waste your time reading this book, then go ahead and take a peak. (view spoiler)[ When Maggie show up in town, she meets Pauline and Liam who have been best friends since they were 5. When Maggie asks Liam how long he and Pauline have been together, he says they've been together since they were 5, obviously mistaking the question for "how long have you known each other" because when Maggie asks Pauline the same question, she says they aren't dating, and it would be weird to date Liam because he's a best friend who's like a brother/family. Ok fine. Liam doesn't seem to get that and basically tells Maggie that he's a one girl kind of guy, he's in love with Pauline, and that'll pretty much never change. He's even building her a sauna in the woods. So then there's the whole thing with this killer on the loose. Pauline's helicopter mom gets freaked out and sends her to live with another rich family member in Milwaukee and says she can't come home until the killer is caught. So Pauline leaves and Maggie and Liam start hanging out more. Of course they develop feelings for each other and start dating and fall in love and say they love each other. This part of the book was very sweet and was probably the only part I kinda liked. Liam was always a bit suspicious to me as the potential serial killer because everyone kept telling Pauline she should stay away and didn't need him as a friend, and then they'd say the same to Maggie once she moved to town. He also has a creepy dad. So I wasn't very trusting of him. When he was with Maggie though, he was very sweet and caring and he pretty much forgot all about Pauline and how she didn't return his feelings. Good. Move on bro, she clearly wasn't interested. He even tells Maggie that their time together was everything he'd been waiting for and the best month of his life. Then someone is arrested as the killer and Pauline comes home. This is when everything goes back to being really crappy. So Pauline comes home with a boyfriend which is great. And Liam is fine with it because he's with Maggie. Who he says he loves. Pauline sees Maggie and Liam kiss and then pretty much gets jealous and decides maybe she does want Liam because he's with someone else now and NOT totally consumed with her. She also asks Maggie if she loves Liam and she says yes. This just makes what she does so much worse. Liam works for a catering company in town and ends up having to work at a town dance/function that Maggie, Pauline, and Pauline's boyfriend James attend. James is a weirdo and extremely possessive. Pauline sneaks off to find Liam, and once she does, she basically tells him she wants to be with him and then she kisses him. First he pushes her away, and I start thinking, good job Liam. Tell her you're happy with Maggie and don't need to be wrapped up in her mind games. Does he do that? NO! He then pulls Pauline in and KISSES HER BACK. AND POOR MAGGIE SEES THE.WHOLE.THING. Then after Maggie's done being mad THEY ALL START HANGING OUT TOGETHER AGAIN LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED. WHAT.EVEN. I was pretty much fuming at this point. I'm totally fine with love triangles but ones that involve cheating and betrayal especially among friends, and ESPECIALLY when you claim to love the one you cheated on just don't appeal to me. Pauline's possessive boyfriend James is clearly not ok with this new situation so he claims he's going to beat Liam up. And he does. Almost to the point of killing him. Pauline goes rushing to Maggie to help her get Liam to the hospital when she can't get her car to start and they decide the best course of action is to bring a doctor/ambulance back to their houses to get him. (I forgot to mention they're neighbors) And the best way to get to town is by crossing over the frozen iced/snowed over lake. Because it's the dead of winter. And it's freezing. Guess what stupid Pauline is wearing? Only a dress. No coat. Not even tights or leggings under the dress. They start crossing the lake and realize that they can't make it all the way across because they're tired and cold so they stop for a rest. Pauline is extra cold so guess what Maggie does? GIVES PAULINE HER FUCKING COAT BECAUSE SHE'S THE ONLY ONE WHO'S A DECENT PERSON. Guess what she gets in return? SHE DIES. Yep. She dies. And then we find out the ghost character that's had sporadic POV chapters throughout the book was actually ghost!Maggie. WHAT EVEN IS THIS BOOK. I just couldn't deal with it. Not only does Pauline get everything and Maggie get nothing out of their friendship, MAGGIE ALSO DIES. Talk about getting the crap end of the deal. (hide spoiler)] *LE SIGH* This book was kind of haunting and had an overall sense of mystery which reminded me of We Were Liars by E. Lockhart EXCEPT THAT BOOK WAS BEAUTIFUL AND THIS BOOK WAS SO FRUSTRATING AND PLOTLESS. Pick it up if you're curious. The writing itself is the only positive. The storyline is pretty weak.

I really enjoyed this book, especially once it picked up a bit and got more into the depth of the story. I really liked the characters and the mythology and I can't wait to see where this all goes in books two and three!

I really really enjoyed this book especially once it picked up and got going. The first fifty pages or so were a little slower but once the main character Isadora left Egypt and made her way to San Diego, things really picked up and I loved it. I've always been a fan of mythologies and it was really great to see the Egyptian Gods and Goddesses for a change. I really enjoyed this overall. Isadora was really funny, and I loved reading this from her perspective!

3.75 stars for Blackout! This book had a really interesting concept: What if teenagers were terrorists with superpowers? I mean, what?! So intriguing! I thought this book was really great and I enjoyed reading about each of the different characters and how they were involved in the "war" that was going on. Alec, Laura, and Dan are teenage terrorists. Aubry and Jack are not. They're two best friends who have drifted apart but are brought back together when everything starts to go to shit. They each have a really cool super power that is bestowed upon them through a disease that only affects teenagers. Some of the teens are using these powers to commit acts of terror, while others are being recruited by the Army to fight back. This story was really fast paced and action packed and I really loved that aspect of the novel. There were a few things at the end that I still has questions about, but there's going to a sequel coming out this year that I hope will answer everything that was left untouched. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it if you like superheroesque stories with a dash of terror and destruction.

3.5 stars. This book was fast paced and I enjoyed it! It is the second in the "Losing It" series, and I thought it was a little bit better than the first book, Losing It. There was a little more angsty/deep dark past/melodrama but it worked well. The writing is good, and I liked the characters in this book better. A good quick read!

3.5 This was really cute and I enjoyed it. A bit of insta-love, but not to an awful degree.

3.5 stars for the plot/writing. 5 STARS FOR BEAU VINCENT! This is a romantical book (yes, I just made up a word) that also deals with the issue of putting up a front and acting fake versus discovering who you truly are and embracing that side of yourself. The main character Ashton evaluates her characteristics and how she behaves as a person when she's with each of the Vincent boys. I enjoyed this book a lot, and was very happy with the ending!

Snow Like Ashes is a really great start to a new fantasy YA series! Great characters and an interesting plot line made this story so compelling. My only complaint is that I ended up liking both boys involved in the love triangle so as of the end of book one, I have NO IDEA who to root for (other than Meira of course!) Great book! I really enjoyed it!

SO GOOD. Lots of action and blood and gore and a very interesting plot/world. I really enjoyed the characters, however I will say I felt like there were some important informational things missing and some aspects were a bit predictable. DAT ENDING THOUGH. It's one of those weird endings where it could be left as is and we can make assumptions about what happens next OR there could be a book two. I vote for a book two! Loved this book! Much recommend if you enjoy fast paced action and aren't afraid to read about blood, gore and death.

EVERYTHING.WAS.PERFECT. GAHHH I LOVED IT SO MUCH!! More extensive review to come!

OMG I LOVED THIS BOOK! The writing was still witty and fantastic and I loved the characters as well! Cricket was so freaking cute and I loved how quirky Lola was! ALSO I loved that Anna and St. Clair were in this one as well. They were just so freaking cute and it was nice to see more of their relationship as well as the development in Lola and Cricket's relationship. Ugh, I just loved everything about this book, and I CANNOT wait until Isla and The Happily Ever After comes out. I NEEDS IT NOW!

Just as good the second time around! Loved it.

I have so much love for this series!! It was amazing! A perfect continuation to These Broken Stars even as a companion novel. Things are tying in from the first book and I can't wait to see everything come together in book there. GAH now another year long wait begins....

Once again Katie McGarry has crafted the perfect contemporary YA novel full of great plot, great characters, great writing, and so much more! I loved reading West and Haley's story as they navigated every twist and turn of not only their relationship but of everything life threw at them. Another spectacular novel from one of my favorite authors! Cannot wait for her next novel, Breaking The Rules to come out. Is it December yet??

This book is still fantastic after a second read, and I'm bumping it up to 5 stars as well! LOVES IT!

After a second read, this book is still fantastic and I'm bumping it up from 4 stars to 5 starts. I loved it even more the second time!

After a third read, I can say this is still a 5 star book and one of my favorite contemporary novels of all time. Katie McGarry is a queen, and I need Breaking The Rules, like, yesterday. MORE NOAH AND ECHO!!!

3.5 stars. I wanted to love this book because My Life Next Door is one of my favorite contemporaries, but this one was a little more "meh" for me. I definitely enjoyed it overall and I loved that the family relationships were still very prevalent and important. However while very very sweet and cute at some points, there was also a little too much angst at times, and a few parts were a bit predictable. Overall though, definitely enjoyable and worth a read!

OMG I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH. The hype is real guys, the hype is real. I loved the character and the writing and the whit and just ugh. Stephanie Perkins, you genius you. Can't wait to read Lola and the Boy Next Door and Isla and the Happily Ever After when it comes out. For sure go read this!

OMG this book! Veronica Mars is one of my all time favorite TV shows and the movie was fantastic as well, and NOW WE HAVE A BOOK SERIES TOO! It's just too perfect. This mystery starts off right where the movie ended and follows Veornica as she returns to Neptune and begins working for Mars Investigations once again. The mystery was original and definitely had a few twists and turns, which is great for a mystery novel because who wants a predictable mystery? Not me, and Rob Thomas does an amazing job of continuing to provide the fandom with good stories and good cases for Veronica to solve. Just when I thought the case was going to go in one direction, it totally changed and when in another and I LOVED THAT! My only complaint is that is was in 3rd person instead of 1st person. I would have liked a 1st person perspective only because Veronica often has inner monologues on the show, and it would have been cool to see that in the book format. She does still have inner monologue type moments in the book, but 1st person would have made it a little better. I also wish there would have been more Logan because I love his character and his sarcastical/sassy personality as well as his love for Veronica, but it's understandable as to why there wasn't much Logan, seeing as he was deployed on a Navy mission at the end of the movie. However the little bits where he was included were very good! Overall, I LOVED this novel, and cannot wait for the rest of the books in the series to be released!

UGHHHH SO GOOD. This book ripped my heart out in the best way. A fantastic end to the trilogy!

GAH. THE ENDING. NOT FAIR. I CAN'T EVEN RIGHT NOW. I really loved this book! A great continuation to series! ONTO CHAMPION!

Holy crap so much AWESOME! I'm so glad I read this a week before book 2 comes out because I can't wait to see what happens next!

OH MY GOD THIS BOOK! I loved every minute of Cinder, it was just so great! The writing style and the world building were so well done, and I just loved the characters! Cinder is a really cool protagonist, definitely a badass, and Kai was just so wonderful and I'm really excited to see how they both continue to develop as the series continues! And then there's Queen Levana. She was just so horrible! Definitely a great villain! I can't wait to continue with Scarlet!

Another amazing book in The Lunar Chronicles. I loved this one ever more than Cinder, just...ugh so good! Scarlet and Wolf were such great characters, the writing is still fantastic and I love how everything is connecting and coming together! Marissa Meyer is a wonderful story teller, and fairytale re-teller!

All.Of.The.Feels. Oh my gosh, so many things happened in this book! I loved the addition of Cress to the crew and her relationship with Thorne is just too cute. The writing is still wonderful, and the continuation of the story is fantastic! More and more things are starting to come together and I love it! This book made me so happy and broke my heart all at once. Scarlet and Wolf are still my favorites and the things that they go through in the book just made my heart hurt. I cannot wait for Winter to come out so I can know how it all ends but waiting until next year is going to be torturous! I definitely recommend picking up The Lunar Chronicles!

So so so so good!! Loved all the stories, but my favorites were definitely from Rainbow Rowell and Stephanie Perkins. Too cute!! ANOTHER ONE NEXT YEAR PLEASE!

Really great YA sci-fi! I loved that the world was pretty much the same on Earth as our own word. I liked that there was just the discovery of aliens, and that those aliens happened to appear very human and contain similar DNA. The concept of an alien foreign exchange student was really cool! I really enjoyed the writing and the characters, and SHOUTOUT TO MELISSA LANDERS FOR REPRESENTING CINCINNATI! Can't wait for book 2 because gahhh that ending! Overall, I really enjoyed this book and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys sci-fi or anyone who is looking to get into sci-fi!

My feels are everywhere and I am a total sobbing mess. This book was so perfect and heartbreaking and bittersweet. I loved every second of reading it.

I AM IN AN INFINITE SEA OF EMOTIONS AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MYSELF. Full review to come after I finish collecting my thoughts and I pick my jaw up off the ground because OMG THOSE LAST 50ISH PAGES.

I loved everything about this book! The pacing was fantastic and I loved the different story lines and how they came together in the end. Such great writing too! The characters were quirky and relatable even though they were going through an alien apocalypse. I think Cassie is one of my new favorite female protagonists. She's just so badass! And Evan is so swoony. I just love him. Ringer is pretty cool too! Nice to see another badass female character. AND SAMMY. Too adorable. I love that they called him Nugget. All of the main character and side characters were really great. I felt like they were all written very well and we got a good sense of who they are while there is also room to see more development as the series continues. Overall, I really loved this book and CANNOT wait until The Infinite Sea comes out!

Everything Victoria writes is perfect, and The Archived is no exception! Loved it!

How does this woman always manage to write such perfect books, I just...UGH. This book was wonderful and fantastic and amazing and every synonym for good. I loved the writing, it was witty and beautiful and clever as always. Georgie was such a great protagonist, even if she did have her moments of frustration. Overall, I loved her personality and when she realized that her family was way more important than her job. The idea of the magic landline telephone was so cool! I loved it. It was so sweet to see Georgie fall in love with Neal all over again and relive a week of her life in a different manner. She got to speak to past Neal in the present and relearn all of the things about him that she loves. Just, so good! (view spoiler)[ AND AT THE END...CHAPTER 35...IS THAT CATH AND LEVI AT THE AIRPORT IN OMAHA? ARE THEY THE ONES WHO HELP GEORGIE GET TO NEAL? IT SEEMS LIKE IT'S THEM. THAT BOY ACTED LIKE LEVI. IF SO...OMG OMG OMG. THEY'D BE ENGAGED. AND WHY WAS LEVI IN DENVER? WHAT WAS HE DOING THERE? WHY DIDN'T CATH GO WITH HIM? Ok, it's probs not actually them and I'm freaking out over nothing, BUT OMG WHAT IF IT IS? (hide spoiler)] Overall, I just really loved this book. Rainbow has crafted yet another masterpiece! I'd read anything she wrote!

I cannot even begin to explain how much I loved this book. The writing was fantastic as usual. It was so witty and I really got a good sense of the characters' voices. The plot was so unique and interesting, and I loved the format with the email chapters and the regular chapters and how they wove together so nicely. Never have I ever connected with a male character so much. I saw so much of myself in Lincoln and it was kind of weird. I also feel very unsatisfied with my job at the moment, and I know what it's like to feel like the odd one out...the friend that still lives at home, but is content with it for the time being, because sometimes things at home are better fitted to whatever situation you might be dealing with. I'm only 23 instead of Lincoln's 28/29 (?...he was one of the two ages I think) but it's a very real feeling to be living at home and having people tell you that you should be moving out and starting your life outside of your parents and what you know. I just loved everything about this novel, and I would recommend it 5000 percent!

I AM UGLY SOBBING EVERYWHERE! Rainbow Rowell has easily become my favorite contemporary author, I just love everything she writes. Eleanor & Park was a beautiful story that made me laugh and squeee and cry and I want more! I hope a sequel of sorts happens someday because I feel like there is still SO MUCH MORE! Rainbow's writing is witty and beautiful and lovely and every adjective for good. I cannot get enough of her style and her words and UGH thank God Landline comes out next week! (July 8th) I loved Eleanor and I loved Park. They were both such fantastic characters and the development of their relationship and the passage of time were done so well. I love that Rainbow isn't afraid to use coarse language or weave real, serious issues into her stories and give her characters a lot of ups and downs and all arounds. It really makes the story that much better to have real life conflict mixed in with the romantic storyline. I just loved everything about this book, and while the ending was bittersweet, it made so much sense and I just want E&P to come back together one day and get their happy ending! Thank you Rainbow for your wonderful writing and words and this (and every other) novel!

I don't know what to say other than I AM SOBBING EVERYWHERE. This book was heartbreakingly perfect. I can't wait to see how it all plays out!

I would really appreciated it if Sarah J. Maas could give me heart back, because she totally ripped it out with this one. I loved every beautiful moment and every broken moment. Character development is still on point as is the world building. AND DAT PLOT TWIST. Sarah, you are the worst in all the best ways. Thanks for a fantastic second chapter in Celaena's story. ONTO HEIR OF FIRE!!

#MooGOT OMG the last 150 pages or so of this book...WTF! Everything about A Game Of Thrones was amazing and heartbreaking and crazy and just...GAH! I'm really happy to have read this when 5 of the book in the series are already out because holy crap if I would have had to wait the however many years in between books 1 and 2...I don't think I would have been able to. The writing was fantastic and just enough perfect mix of description and dialogue to get a good sense of what the world and the characters look like. I would like to know however how ONE PERSON comes up with all the fantasy that is A Game Of Thrones. Like for real, has George R.R. Martin ever considered having his head examined?? So much stuff happens and some events are the crudest things you could think of, while others are sweeter and a bit tender. I'm still trying to wrap my head around how so many things happened in the span of one book. I can definitely see why one entire season of the TV show was dedicated to book 1 alone. This would have been a travesty as a movie, so as far as adaptations go, TV was the perfect choice. They definitely needed the expanse of 10 episodes to get through 800+ pages. I also loved how each chapter focuses on what is happening around a different character, yet everything still ties together to make an overarching plot come to life. Just...this was so good, and now I need to go watch season 1 and move onto book 2!

I can't even begin to express how much I loved this book and this series! SO SO SO GOOD! A fantastic end to the trilogy!

4.5 stars! This was such a satisfying ending to the trilogy! I loved that the rebellion came into play a little more as far as fighting back and changing the caste system. And of course the romance aspect was really great too. I was very happy with who America chose as her One.

4 stars. I finished listening to this today and I really really enjoyed it! It was a great wrap up to the duology. There was action and adventure and love. Everything came together to create a satisfying ending! I definitely recommend the duology of "Reboot" and "Rebel!"

THIS BOOK GAVE ME SUCH A HARD PUNCH TO THE FEELS. I avoided reading this book for a very long time because I felt as though I knew the likely outcome based on the general plot, and because later on I was spoiled by a friend, proving my assumption on the outcome correct. However, with the movie coming out I really wanted to read it before seeing the film. So I did. And I'm glad I did. John Green's writing is so beautiful and funny and witty and heartbreaking and the story was also all of those things. I fell in love with the writing and the characters, so of course I sobbed like a baby during certain scenes (If you've read it, you KNOW what scenes) which is really saying something about the impact this novel had on me because I don't cry easily. Basically this was just a fantastic book and I can't wait to read more by John Green.

I really really enjoyed this book! I felt like there was a lot going on, but it all made sense toward the overall plot. I still loved all the characters as well. It was also really cool how everything came full circle at the end and referenced back to the beginning of the first book. Yes there were some loose ends, but it didn't bother me. I felt like it fit with the tone of the story to leave some things unresolved. Overall, I loved it!

THIS BOOK WAS ONE GIANT MINDFUCK AND I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT. So so so good! Amazing continuous character development, beautiful descriptions, Mara being a super cool crazypants, and NOAH SHAW BEING NOAH SHAW. Everything about this book was perfection. ONTO RETRIBUTION!

I'm still collecting all my thoughts on this one, but just know that I loved everything about this book, and I'll be doing a review for it on my booktube channel very very soon!

This book terrified me, made me giddy, and broke my heart pretty much all at the same time. Romily Bernard has an excellent writing style and it's very clear she does her research! There's all kinds of computer and hacker lingo that comes across very well and makes it clear that now only is our heroine Wick fluent in binary but Romily knows a thing or two as well. The writing and the language is very well done! The characters are also wonderful! I really like Wick because she has a lot of demons that she's dealing with but all she really wants is for the people she loves to be safe, and that is very clearly seen in this novel. Everything Wick has to do, no matter how much she may love it or hate it, she does for her family and for Griff, the boy she loves. The only thing that bothered me in this book was the introduction of Milo. He was pretty cool, but I am seriously not a fan of love triangles when I already adore the first love interest. In this case, it's Griff. I really like Griff, and it's clear how much he loves Wick, which is why it's so frustrating when another boy is thrown in the mix! It's understandable however, that it adds to the plot and the tension of the book, and it gives Wick the opportunity to figure out what she wants, not only concerning her love life, but what she wants out of life as a whole. Overall, I loved this book! The mystery was terrifying, the romance parts were wonderful, and Wick is just as awesome as she was in Find Me! Go read Find Me if you haven't and then get Remember Me when it comes out on September 23rd because you don't wanna miss out on this series!

UGHHH THIS BOOK. So beautiful and wonderful and frustrating. I still love Ruby but I wanted to punch her in the face a few times for the choices she made regarding Liam. That's mostly because I'm a hopeless romantic. But also because I think he's capable of taking care of himself. He's a strong dude! And Liam. I STILL MAJORLY LOVE HIM. Overall, a really great continuation of the series. The characters are still witty and the writing is still very well done. CANNOT WAIT for In The Afterlight!

4.5 stars. I really really loved this book! I thought the characters were so intriguing and I loved the idea of the psychic mind powers and how they were classified by color. That was really interesting to me. The only thing I didn't understand, and this just might be a personal conception, is why the government and authorities weren't afraid of those who were classified as "blue" when blues were telekinetic. THEY CAN MOVE THINGS WITH THEIR MINDS AND FLING PEOPLE AROUND. Why isn't the government more afraid of them?? Other than that...I really loved all of the characters. Ruby is a great female protagonist. I loved that her biggest concern was helping other and keeping her friends safe. She wanted to learn how to master her powers in order to protect other people and not accidentally hurt anyone like she had in the past. I also really liked that she was so smart. For example, (view spoiler)[ the scene in which Clancy claims he's gravely injured and needs Ruby's help...everyone is like, it's a trap, don't go. And Ruby's like, I know it's a trap, does he think I'm stupid? And even though she still went to Clancy, I liked that it was because she was hoping to overpower him and control him rather than run in there like "OMG CLANCY I WILL SAVE YOU!" Except I will say I was a little frustrated that she didn't figure out earlier that he was playing her the whole time and that the voice in the back of her mind was him making her feel things that she didn't really feel, and not actually her own inner voice. (hide spoiler)] AND THEN THERE'S LIAM! Omg I finally get why everyone loves Liam, he is truly wonder and perfection rolled up in one. AND his southern accent and when he says "darlin'" SWOON. This book gave me so much anxiety at the end however which is why I gave it a half star lower. It gave me anxiety because (view spoiler)[ the whole book Ruby was so worried about accidentally erasing herself from Liam's memory that I was terrified it would actually happen. THEN Clancy wanted to learn that particular aspect of her power and I started freaking out that he would try and erase Ruby from Liam's memory because he's a jealous little brat. But then when they got to the Children's League and Ruby wanted Liam to go because that place would break him, I knew she'd have to erase herself from his memory because there's no way they'd let her leave and there's no way he'd leave without her. AND THEN THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED. AND THEN I SOBBED (not actually this time but figuratively) BECAUSE LIAM DIDN'T DESERVE THAT! Even though I understand why it had to happen, it still made me very sad because I'm definitely a hopeless romantic and I just want the relationship to work out even though that's not the main plot of the book and there's still two more books for resolution to occur. (hide spoiler)] I also loved Zu and Chubs. Such great side characters!! I need to read "Never Fade" soon! And I'm so freaking happy that "In The Afterlight" comes out in a few months because there's no way I could wait a whole year for that book. I definitely recommend "The Darkest Minds" if you want a cool dystopian/paranormalish series that has a smart heroine and a swoony leading man!

I FINALLY FINISHED IT. OMG this took me so long to get through and not because it was bad, but just because it was a bit slower than the first two books in the series. A lot happens as it is the trilogy's conclusion, but with Rachel and Logan separated for the majority of the book, it was a little difficult to get through at times. They play so well off of each other and I felt like the lack of interaction between them was a hinderance to the book, and I don't just mean their romantic interactions. They're strong on their own, but their personal strengths in both brain and brawn come together so nicely when they're together, which really develops their characters more. Overall it was still very enjoyable and a wonderful conclusion!

I HAVE ALL OF THE FEELS! Video review is coming soon to my channel! A further in depth written review may also follow!

EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS BOOK IS PERFECT AND BEAUTIFUL AND LOVELY. THIS IS HOW YOU END A SERIES THE RIGHT WAY! If you haven't read The Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy yet, WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR LIFE?? Just kidding...but really...it's amazing so go read it!

THIS BOOK. OMG SO GOOD. PERFECT SEQUEL. ONTO BOOK THREE!

Reread this to end 2015 and yep, STILL AN ALL TIME FAVORITE! *Fifth reread in September 2016, and I'm still just as in love with book as before.*

(Reread June 2016) This still gets all the stars and causes all the feels!

(Reread June 2016) Yep, still 5 stars.

(Reread June 2016) Still 5 stars!

(Reread June 2016) Still perfect. Still 5 stars.

(Reread June 2016) Still 5 stars and still my favorite!

(Reread June 2016) Also, unsurprisingly, still 5 stars.

Just as good as the first time I read it!

I have so many questions and theories and OH MY GOD I LOVED THIS BOOK!!

Solid four stars for this one. I really really enjoyed the writing, the plot, and the dual perspective. The use of short and long chapters was really nice as well, as it helped to show the impact of the emotion that Elder and Amy were experiencing. Some things were a bit predictable to me, and I saw them coming,(view spoiler)[ such as Orion being the supposedly dead other Elder, and Harley jumping out of the hatch and killing himself, (hide spoiler)] but other things were a complete surprise, (view spoiler)[ such as Elder being the one to unplug Amy. (hide spoiler)] Overall, I really enjoyed this and I can't wait to see how the series continues in A Million Suns and Shades of Earth.

(Reread June 1016) IT'S STILL A FIVE STAR BOOK AND THAT WILL NEVER CHANGE.

OMG SO GOOD! I loved this book and I can't wait to get into Prodigy and Champion and finish the series for Booktube-a-thon! EVERYONE READ THIS! Great introduction to a dystopian society!

Everyone should read this book. Lauren Oliver made a stunning debut with this novel and showed how well she writes and develops characters. When I began this book, I thought Sam was so shallow and rude and just a terrible protagonist, but by the end she had grown into someone worthy and lovable and I was sad she was faced with the situation and decision she ultimately had to make, even thought that situation provided the outlet for her character growth and development. I loved that this book explored real issues like bullying, embarrassment, sexuality, and so much more that the reader can relate to while also providing a supernatural-esque aspect. It was definitely a very unique contemporary read, and I loved it so much. I would highly recommend this book!

The book had a promising premise, set up to find the more in-depth truth of good and evil. Yet, although the characters carry interesting views and personalities at the start that would ultimately show where they truly belonged, it ended up falling short of expectations. The story was quick paced and filled with too many characters hastily introduced, only to be used for a specific purpose, and which were then quickly discarded without being fully fleshed out. Even the main characters faced inconsistent flaws; (view spoiler)[ although Agatha reprimanded Sophia for falling for Tedros just for his looks and for knowing nothing of his personality, she ultimately does the same. The romance Agatha and Tedros formed did not seem real, and the only explanation set to explain it is "true love." Tedros himself was brash and rude, and I could not find enough reason to like him as a character. He degrades both girls when in relationships with them, not communicating enough with either prior to forming said relationships and berated them both for not being perfect. (hide spoiler)] And..(view spoiler)[ on a more biased note, the relationship between Sophia and Agatha bordered on romance and displayed more trust(if misguided and sometimes manipulated for ulterior motives). They sought each other as friends,and although with Sophia these moments are not always clear as she uses Agatha for parts of the book, she clearly does see her as a close friend, ultimately proven when she risks her life to save her and would rather be in Agatha's arms than the man she so sought after. The love shared between the two girls could not have been more evident. (hide spoiler)] There were only a scattering bit of humour and bits that I found entertaining. The setting had great potential, but ultimately (for me) it never reached it in the end. I remain hopeful that the next edition will flesh out more of the story where this one did not. ((e.i.: the book was pretty okay but there were too many problems with the story telling/characters/consistency for me to really enjoy. (view spoiler)[I'll probably read the next one just to see what happened with Sophie because she is my fav. and it was interesting to see her descent into "evil" and how she would come out after returning to her village. (hide spoiler)]))

The characters, although enticing, the slurs left me uncomfortable and the ending seemed unexpected but not entirely bad. Just didn't grab me as much as the others.

A good read but not as good as Vanishing Acts. I was disappointed with the ending though - I found it unrealistic. I understand the significance the author was trying to get at, but the same end could have been achieved another way. (view spoiler)[I find it hard to believe that Willow's parents would let her out of anyone's sight even for a second, let alone to go near the icy pond. The author could have found something else for Willow to be on that broke to cause her death. (hide spoiler)]

I read this book in one day. There's always a hidden twist at the end, and this one does not disappoint. Even though it's an easy read, I enjoy her character dynamics: what people say and what they choose to keep unsaid. The alcoholism was oversimplified: both alcoholic parents drank to the point of passing out in the living room, and while that may be, many alcoholics are not that extreme, and have other ways of damaging their children.

I would like to give this book 3.5 stars. I was very annoyed with the main character being very insipid in the first 95 pages and almost put the book down. What follows, however, is a wonderful exploration of history and Chinese beliefs about the afterlife. The characters are based on real people, and the research of the culture that is translated into narrative is impeccable, educational, and entertaining. It's worth a read if you are interested in Chinese culture and beliefs.

Just amazing. I don't want these books to end. I'm reading them out of order since I started watching the show first...3, 4, 5, and now 1. I really enjoy comparing the books to the series, and I find that I enjoy both versions and the choices made in each.

And we're back to the shockers! Nothing sacred, nothing obvious. Just an amazing read and I can't wait until book 6. For a few previews, check out this wiki: http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/...