Fangirl by rainbow Rowell

This was so much better than I thought it was going to be. Once I was really able to sit down and get into the story I realized just how much it left me craving for more. I love the way Rainbow set up both Reagan and Levi, but I was disappointed in the development of Cath and Wren. When they all interacted with each other it made the story flow and more enticing. I'm so glad I finally managed to carve out the time to finish reading it. I give this a 4.5/5 stars.

The Silver Kiss by Annette Curtis Klause

I found this book to be both poet and emotional. The topics it dealt with were very real, and each character was different. It handled the vampires differently and gave new light to them for me. Often times vampires are seen without souls, but The Silver Kiss gives them a soul that is trapped in a frozen state of time waiting and wanting. I happen to have the edition that feature two short stories, giving me an even better insight and connection to the characters. You enter into a short story from Simon's point of view, then it switches to the main story, and then you get a short story that takes place after the main story from Zoe's point of view. This gave me emotions that I haven't felt in over 10 years. This is just a wonderful story that re-sparked my love for writing poetry. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a great quick read. I give it a 4/5 stars.

The Missing Skull by John Wilson

I didn't enjoy this book as much as I thought I would. It was a bit slow and did pick of speed, but the ending was flat. The characters ages were a bit younger than I was expected. It has a nice cover and feel to it, but it lacked the depth needed for a really good mystery feel it was going for. I would have much rather it been prolonged a bit more clues, a single mystery, older main character, more details, and more adventure. I say this book needs a bit more develop for it to make my top 20. I give this a 2.5/5 stars.

This was received as a free advanced readers copy {ARC} for review from Orca Publishers through third party Library Thing. https://www.librarything.com/home

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

I am a huge Harry Potter fan, but I must admit that I have only ever read the first two books and the final book in the series. So, I decided that since I haven't read the books, but have watched to movies to go ahead and read the entire series. I love the way that the characters are presented in the books. I love how Harry is very polite, but can be very sarcastic too, which you don't see in the movies.  (Possible Spoiler!) I also love how it's different in the books that when Harry, Hermione, and Draco get detention instead of Ron being the fourth it's Neville. There is so much more to the books than the movies. I am definitely going to continue reading the series. I give this a 5/5 stars.

The Maze Runner by James Dashner

I just enjoyed this book. It was hard for me to read it though since I watched the movie before hand, but I prefer the book because it gives more details than what is shown in the movie. My favorite character is Newt and Minho. They both bring something that is often not found much in these kinds of books. They both can be really kind and sarcastic at times and it is really nice to see how they act around Thomas. I give this a 4/5 stars.

The After Party by Jana Prikryl

I loved this book. It was very evoking of the emotions and it allowed for images to be created in the mind. I love the way the cover was designed with colors that were not to vibrant. The poems inside were just wonderful in that each was different in content and in length which made of easy enjoyment. I would defiantly recommend this to anyone who enjoys reading poetry. I give this a 4.5/5 stars.











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Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife

I found this book very  difficult to read because it uses a lot of medical terms and definitions. I struggled in the beginning and at the end. Overall I enjoyed the book. It really give a new perspective on the afterlife and if there really is one.  I give this a 3.5/5 stars.

Wake by Lisa McMann

This was a very good book. I loved the way it was written. I wouldn't recommend this for younger readers because it does use a lot of swear words in it. The premise of the story was something I had heard of before, but told in the way Lisa tells it. I give this a 5/5 stars.

The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater

This was absolutely the best way to end the series. It was filled with passion, adventure, and was very intense. The ending was beautiful and it was not what you would expect. I wanted to cry, but yet I was filled with extreme joy as I closed the book. I will definitely be re-reading this entire series in the future. This was the best ending I could have hoped for. I give a 5/5 stars.

Uprooted by Naomi Novik

I absolutely loved this book. It just grabbed me from the start. I was a bit disappointed in the way it ended though because it didn't give me the answer I wanted for certain. It hints at it, but it doesn't out right with it. Also there were sometime points in the book were I wanted to go in and strangle the characters because they seemed to complacent or they were to flaccid. Even with these disappointments, I still devoured the book. I read almost the entire book in one day, but left the last few pages for the next day. I give this a 4.5/5 stars.

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

I really loved this book! It was intense from the start and it jumps immediately into the action with just enough back story to it so as to not confuse the reader. I do have to say the one character I absolutely hated was Agatha. She was so much like a pawn in a game that could be moved to your liking. She was also really obnoxious and b**chy. I loved the other characters and once you hit the middle when the pieces start to fit it just flies by. I give this a 5/5 stars.

The Love That Split the World by Emily Henry

I really liked this book, but once I put it down for a couple of days it just didn't call to me to pick it back up again. I tried to continue reading it, but I just couldn't. I may pick up this book in the future and read it. I really enjoyed the concept behind the novel though. 2.5/5 stars

You Brought Me Faith by MariaLiza Navarro

I just couldn't get myself to read the book. I wasn't hooked on the first page, and the book is just to thick for my liking. It seemed to be an interesting, but I just wasn't able to get really into it. 1/5 stars

Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater

The third book in The Raven Cycle  series. This focuses on the task of finding Blue's mother Maura. It had been a month since she last had been and the only thing Maura left behind was a note. Gansey and Blue's relationship is also being put to the test with secret late night calls and meetings. Blue begins to struggle as she tries to not kiss Gansey. She also struggles to keep her self together as they search for Maura. Along the way we get to finally meet Colin Greenmantle, Mr. Gray's employer and we get to see a couple of chapters in his POV. The end to the book is shocking as we are then reintroduced to Neeve who disappeared in the first book The Raven Boys. The final installment will be release on April 26th through Amazon.com. I can feel that the end to this series is going to shock us. The way the tension is build in this book really makes it. I do believe if this book was written any other way I would not have thoroughly enjoyed it like I have.

I give this book a 5/5 star review and high recommend the series to those who love to read.

The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater

The second book in The Raven Cycle focuses more on Ronan and his ability to pull items out of his dreams. We are also introduced to a new character called the Gray Man. As the story progresses it continues to build with intensity off the first book. I also began to pick up hints about the location of Glendower and how it ties back to Gansey. I love the character developments in this book and can't wait to read Blue Lily, Lily Blue the third book in the series. I give this a 5/5 star rating and highly recommend the series to those who have not read it. Also be on the look out because the final installment of the series The Raven King is coming out on April 26, 2016.

Paper Towns by John Green

I began reading this book at the beginning of 2016 and was really into it. I like the way it started and I like the characters, but I got farther into the book the slower it seemed to drag on. I sat the book down and never really picked it back up again. I give this a 3.5/5 star review.

Ignite by Erica Crouch

I started reading back in January during my winter break. At first I was into it but the farther I got into it the less I began to like. I found the main character Pen to be just too dramatic for my taste. Plus the font size in this was small and it caused me to have headaches when trying to read it as well. All in all I didn't like this book. I would give this a 2.5/5 star review.

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

The Raven Boys is the first book in The Raven Cycle series. It follows the story of four boys and one girl. Gansey is joined by his friends Noah, Adam, Ronan, and Blue on his search for the Welsh King Glendower.

I give the book a 5/5 star review. What I really liked about this book is that it focuses on Welsh mythology, psychics and tarot cards. Along with the journey of these five friends as they come closer to finder Glendower and maybe even death. These are elements that are rarely seen in novels. I also loved the way Maggie Stiefvater introduces and describes the character. Each has their own appearance, style, personalities, and motivation as to why they are on this search for the king. I also enjoyed the descriptions of the setting as well. I highly recommend this book.