Review: "The Beauty of Darkness" (The Remnant Chronicles #3) by Mary E. Pearson


The Beauty of Darkness by Mary E. Pearson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 Summary from GoodReads

 Lia and Rafe have escaped Venda and the path before them is winding and dangerous - what will happen now? This third and final book in The Remnant Chronicles is not to be missed.

Bestselling author Mary E. Pearson's combination of intrigue, suspense, romance and action make this a riveting page turner for teens.








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This book had one of the most explosive endings I've ever seen! Action, battles, secrets, conspiracies and romance!

After their close escape from the Komizar, Lia and Rafe race against time in order to warn the kingdoms of the coming threat. With a song in her ears and the determination she has, Lia becomes in this book one of the strongest characters I've ever seen. Some would say that she looks like Aelin/ Celaena but I disagree.
While my fire-breathing queen was trained as an assassin, Lia begins as a princess who in the course of the trilogy becomes stronger, trains in order to protect herself and at the same time she is a scholar. I loved every part of her in this book; from her courage and her ability to even make hard desicions to her stuborn behavior. How everyone expected her to be just a weak princess and she proved them ALL WRONG!



Now, Rafe was also a major factor in the story. Despite his love for Lia, we also see here a bad side, which is born from fear mostly. His relationship with Lia had its ups and downs and it made my heart ache every time I had to read through both their POVs.

And Kaden; he also goes under a major character development here even if he gets his happy ending in a rushed way. Also the supposed love triangle here is resolved in a very smooth way and early in the book too! The plot is not driven by the love triangle but instead from the hard desicions everyone in this story had to make.

The ending was hard for me. Until the last page I didn't know what would happen between Lia and Rafe, but when THAT scene was shown it was one of the sweetest moments I've ever read!

I will miss this trilogy. It was one of the best ones I've completed and I hope Mary E. Pearson will continue to write such amazing stories! ;)








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 About the author:

Mary E. Pearson is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of ten novels.  Her works include her latest trilogy, The Kiss of Deception, The Heart of Betrayal, and the forthcoming The Beauty of Darkness which will be published in August.  
The Adoration of Jenna Fox, and the other books in the series have been optioned for film, and A Room on Lorelei Street was a Golden Kite Award Winner. She writes full-time from her home office in California where she lives with her husband.




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Review: "The Heart of Betrayal" (The Remnant Chronicles #2) by Mary E. Pearson

Hello everyone! These past days have been quite tiring and I apologise for the tiny drop-out I had. Between reading for exams and...reading in general I didn't have the chance to post much. But I'll try and redeem this week! ;)



The Heart of Betrayal by Mary E. Pearson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 Summary from GoodReads

 Held captive in the barbarian kingdom of Venda, Lia and Rafe have little chance of escape. Desperate to save Lia's life, her erstwhile assassin, Kaden, has told the Vendan Komizar that she has the gift, and the Komizar's interest in Lia is greater than anyone could have foreseen.

Meanwhile, nothing is straightforward: There's Rafe, who lied to Lia but has sacrificed his freedom to protect her; Kaden, who meant to assassinate her but has now saved her life; and the Vendans, whom Lia always believed to be savages. Now that she lives among them, however, she realizes that may be far from the truth. Wrestling with her upbringing, her gift, and her sense of self, Lia must make powerful choices that will affect her country... and her own destiny.


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In the heart-pounding sequel of the Remnant Chronicles, Lia, Rafe and Kaden will try to survive in the depths of Venda with enemies all around them and secrets about the world's past which are shown through Lia's eyes.

This book! How well developed and good it was! With many secondary characters and many hidden secrets! There is definitely no SBS (Second Book Syndrome) here for which I am glad. I am sure that the Komisar had his reasons to hate the rest of the kingdoms but never to the point of insanity. While Rafe has sacrificed his freedom to keep Lia safe, Kaden on the other hand is doing everything he can to keep her alive.

Some may persume that there is a strong love triangle here, which is not true. I don't think it was shown like other YA where obviously the heroine wants both of the male characters, because Lia had much more important problems to deal with than swooning over the men.

The ending was epic with action and fighting. And a cliffhanger I really liked! Recommended for its stunning worldbuilding and well-developed characters!





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About the author:

Mary E. Pearson is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of ten novels.  Her works include her latest trilogy, The Kiss of Deception, The Heart of Betrayal, and the forthcoming The Beauty of Darkness which will be published in August.  
The Adoration of Jenna Fox, and the other books in the series have been optioned for film, and A Room on Lorelei Street was a Golden Kite Award Winner. She writes full-time from her home office in California where she lives with her husband.




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Sale Blitz+Giveaway: "Web of Hearts" by Jamie Magee

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Review: "The Last Star" (The 5th Wave, #3) by Rick Yancey. Not the ending I was expecting


The Last Star by Rick Yancey
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

 Summary from GoodReads

 The enemy is Other. The enemy is us.

They’re down here, they’re up there, they’re nowhere. They want the Earth, they want us to have it. They came to wipe us out, they came to save us.

But beneath these riddles lies one truth: Cassie has been betrayed. So has Ringer. Zombie. Nugget. And all 7.5 billion people who used to live on our planet. Betrayed first by the Others, and now by ourselves.

In these last days, Earth’s remaining survivors will need to decide what’s more important: saving themselves…or saving what makes us human.
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I wanted to read this book a WHOLE year! A year of waiting, hoping to have a BAM ending, a year in which I still haven't seen the movie and I don't know if I will.
As Cass and the gang try to find a way and stop the imminent world destruction and Ringer has her own moral issues to deal with, the aliens are also coming on Earth. That's the plot in general. Now, what happens into the plot that's something you need to read in order to find out.

Although I respect the way Rick Yansey wrote this series, setting the moral issues of an apocalyptic world and the humanity as a principle at stake, I had hoped for a better ending. I don't know if some events could be written differently or some characters could be saved from their choices but the ending gutted me.

And if you want a clue, the ending was a lot like "Allegiant". In my opinion, Evan Walken was the one who lost the most here, not to mention Sam. So despite its amazing writing style and world building, at least for me, I had hope for a better ending in this amazing series.



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 About the author:

Rick is a native Floridian and a graduate of Roosevelt University in Chicago. He earned a B.A. in English which he put to use as a field officer for the Internal Revenue Service. Inspired and encouraged by his wife, he decided his degree might also be useful in writing books and in 2004 he began writing full-time.

Since then he has launched two critically acclaimed series: The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp, for young readers, and The Highly Effective Detective, for adults. Both books are set in Knoxville, Tennessee, where Rick lived for ten years before returning to Florida.




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Feature & Follow #23



THE FUTURE & FOLLOW IS HOSTED BY TWO HOSTS, PARAJUNKEE OF PARAJUNKEE'S VIEW AND ALISON OF ALISON CAN READ. EACH HOST WILL HAVE THEIR OWN FEATURE BLOG AND THIS WAY IT’LL ALLOW US TO SHOW OFF MORE NEW BLOGS.

HOW DOES THE #FF WORK?

  • The goal is to increase blog followers, make friends and have something to post.
    • If someone comments and says they are following you, be a dear and follow back. Spread the Love…and the followersYou create your own post using the post prompt. You leave your link and thumbnail in the linky list that links back to your post prompt. Once you have your post up and linked, visit other posts and tell them hi. The point is to FOLLOW them not just comment. If you see a post that just hit it to the moon, or just want to show appreciation to a fellow blogger friend, like their name on the linky list to show some appreciation. The person with the most likes gets chosen as the next Feature (you can be chosen every 90 days unless we are in need of features) It is required that if you participate that you have to follow the FEATURE. It is a big no-no to participate and ignore the feature. They are the special snowflake in this little blizzard. As a participant it is up to your discretion on how you want people to follow. Please post RSS, GFC etc if you have a follow of choice.





    Specific RULES
    Put your Blog name & URL in the Linky thing. You can also grab the code if you would like to insert it into your posts.

    Grab the button up there and place it in a post, this post is for people to find a place to say “hi” in your comments and that they are now following you.

    If you are using WordPress or another CMS that doesn’t have GFC (Google Friends Connect) state in your posts how you would like to be followedFollow Follow Follow as many as you can, as many as you want, or just follow a few. The whole point is to make new friends and find new blogs. Also, don’t just follow, comment and say hi. Another blogger might not know you are a new follower if you don’t say “HI”

    Follow Follow Follow as many as you can, as many as you want, or just follow a few. The whole point is to make new friends and find new blogs. Also, don’t just follow, comment and say hi. Another blogger might not know you are a new follower if you don’t say “HI”


    THE POST PROMPT: 

    What is your favorite opening scene?


    MY ANSWER:


    There are many opening scenes that I love. This year I had the luck to read two books that made me have so many feels I couldn't even review them. One of them is "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern, which opens with the scene of the magical circus arriving without notice and slowly the circus is described. In every new chapter, there is more and more of the circus to see.



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    Another favorite opening scene comes from Laini Taylor's series "Daughter of Smoke and Bone". And it goes like this:

    "Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love. 

    It did not end well."

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    Review: "This Savage Song" (Monsters of Verity #1) by Victoria Schwab


    This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab
    My rating: 5 of 5 stars

     Summary from GoodReads

     There’s no such thing as safe in a city at war, a city overrun with monsters. In this dark urban fantasy from author Victoria Schwab, a young woman and a young man must choose whether to become heroes or villains—and friends or enemies—with the future of their home at stake. The first of two books.

    Kate Harker and August Flynn are the heirs to a divided city—a city where the violence has begun to breed actual monsters. All Kate wants is to be as ruthless as her father, who lets the monsters roam free and makes the humans pay for his protection. All August wants is to be human, as good-hearted as his own father, to play a bigger role in protecting the innocent—but he’s one of the monsters. One who can steal a soul with a simple strain of music. When the chance arises to keep an eye on Kate, who’s just been kicked out of her sixth boarding school and returned home, August jumps at it. But Kate discovers August’s secret, and after a failed assassination attempt the pair must flee for their lives.
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    I really need someone to give Victoria Schwab an author's Oscar because she outdid herself with this book! If Vicious had set the difference between heroes and villains, A Darker Shade of Magic for the ones who need to find their true selves, then This Savage Song was a masterpiece about humans who are monsters and monsters who want to be human.

    Kate is the daughter of the most horrible mafia-like boss of Verity, a city divided in two where if you want to live you must pay for your protection or die trying to hide from the monsters who rule in the night. She wants to be like her father, to prove her worth and she does make some very hard-core choices in order to succeed.

    Now Augustus, my sweet precious love, is a monster who wants to live like a human. His nature is alluring and deadly, yet he loves music, loves anything mundane and wishes he was different in order to blend in.


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    How those two come together? Well, that gives a lot from the plot and I never spoiler! ;) But the descriptions and the worldbuilding are phenomenal just like the rest of Victoria's books and despite the fact that there is no romance, I couldn't help but think that at the end of the book, after everything Kate and Augustus had been through, there was some kind of closeness between them.

    I can only hope.

    If you want music and creepy monsters, ethics and a sweet male character, who needs many hugs by the way, then this is your book! ;)





    About the author:

    Victoria is the product of a British mother, a Beverly Hills father, and a southern upbringing. Because of this, she has been known to say "tom-ah-toes," "like," and "y'all."

    She also tells stories.

    She loves fairy tales, and folklore, and stories that make her wonder if the world is really as it seems. 
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    Review: "Ivory & Bone" (Ivory & Bone #1) by Julie Eshbaugh. Let's clear some misundertandings.


    Ivory and Bone by Julie Eshbaugh
    My rating: 4 of 5 stars

     Summary from GoodReads

     A prehistoric fantasy—with allusions to Pride and Prejudice.

    Hunting, gathering, and keeping his family safe—that’s the life seventeen-year-old Kol knows. Then bold, enigmatic Mya arrives from the south with her family, and Kol is captivated. He wants her to like and trust him, but any hopes of impressing her are ruined when he makes a careless—and nearly grave—mistake. However, there’s something more to Mya’s cool disdain…a history wrought with loss that comes to light when another clan arrives. With them is Lo, an enemy from Mya’s past who Mya swears has ulterior motives.

    As Kol gets to know Lo, tensions between Mya and Lo escalate until violence erupts. Faced with shattering losses, Kol is forced to question every person he’s trusted. One thing is for sure: this was a war that Mya or Lo—Kol doesn’t know which—had been planning all along.
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    Torn between writing my review for this book or "This Savage song" by V. Schwab, I decided to give into my turmoil and the disappointment I felt when I read the book.realized why so many bloggers found it lacking or not for their taste.

    Taking a deep breath. Here I go.

    "Ivory and Bone" takes place in the prehistoric times. If you are not familiar with Pre-History or Paleo-Archaeology, think of the book as Disney's "Brother Bear", but for YA.



    Kol and his family, also his clan, live in a well-forested area which is close to the sea and rivers. It's a hunter's life, meaning that they have to hunt for caribou, mammoths, occasional greens and honey. When another family from another clan joins Kol's family in a hunt and he meets Mya, then Kol will have to battle his growing feelings for her as also the secrets and rumors that haunt Mya's clan history.

    First of all, let's praise how well imagined Julie's worldbuilding is: it's hard to create a prehistoric setting, take care to also describe the pre-historic tools and tents AND add in the relationships with the characters. The first ones need deep research. We had in uni a special course about tools and hunting gear in the pre-historic times and I assure you, the author did her best.

    Secondly, let's talk about the relationships. In some reviews, I read that the romance was like insta-love or forced. Which is not true. Imagine living in a world where your cat is the size of Diego from "Ice Age" and wants to eat you for dinner, and also the human species is AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FOOD CHAIN! You'll have to rethink about a boyfriend/girlfriend.




    Kol's mother acts in many occasions in the book as a matchmaker, because the clan NEEDS to have more people in order to survive. It's instinct. There's no internet or a cinema or a freaking bookstore to go for a date!

                                       

    Hunting for honey though acted as a good idea. Mya was an annoying character and made Kol second-thinking of his feelings but it was worth in the end.

    Lastly, the POV: Kol's POV is the one called "the second POV", meaning that whatever he says it is directed to Mya, like he is telling her a story. I really couldn't understand why some fellow bloggers gave 2 stars because of the POV.
    There is another book I know that it has the same POV as Ivory and Bone and that is "Stolen: A Letter to My Captor" by Lucy Christopher. It's the story of a girl who is abducted and her captor expects her to fall in love with him. The book is amazing and also written in the form of letters in the second POV.

    True, the narrator of the second POV is directing his story to a person he wants and not the readers but that does not diminish how good the book is.

    The ending was good and I was surprised to see that this is a trilogy. I'll be looking forward to reading the next books and hope that the author will give more adventures of Kol and Mya. ;)






    About the author:

    Julie Eshbaugh is the author of Ivory and Bone (HarperCollins, 2016). She used to have trouble staying in one spot, having lived in places as varied as Utah, France, and New York City. Julie eventually returned home to the Philadelphia area, where she now lives with her husband, son, cat and dog. Her favorite moments are when the unexpected happens and she cheers loudest when the pitcher gets a hit.
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    Pre-Release Blitz+Giveaway: "The Flame Never Dies" (The Stars Never Rise #2) by Rachel Vincent


    I am super excited to be a part of this pre-release blitz to help spread the word that THE FLAME NEVER DIES, the second book in Rachel Vincent’s The Stars Never Rise series, is releasing on August 16th!

    For those that are already caught up on this series, the wait is (almost) finally over! For those that haven’t yet met Nina Kane or discovered the dark and dangerous world she lives in, there’s still time to catch up - and a really sweet deal (details below) that will make you want to move this series to the top of your reading pile!

    Scroll down to learn more about THE FLAME NEVER DIES and THE STARS NEVER RISE, the author, Rachel Vincent, and to enter the giveaway for a chance to win a signed hardback set of these two amazing books!

    And for even more peeks at the fab content being shared throughout the blitz - shareable quotation graphics, excerpts and an interview - look for other blogger participants now through August 15th on social media #TheFlameNeverDies.

    AND...

    THE STARS NEVER RISE goes on sale!

    In anticipation of the upcoming release of THE FLAME NEVER DIES, the publisher is dropping the price for the eBook version of the first book in the series - THE STARS NEVER RISE! So if you haven’t yet discovered this series, now is the perfect time!

    Just head over to your favorite online e-tailer to look for THE STARS NEVER RISE with its newly lowered price or visit one of these online stores - AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE | iTUNES | GOOGLE PLAY | KOBO.

    Please note that at the time of this post some stores may not yet have updated their sites to the promotional pricing. If they haven’t, be sure to check back for this awesome not-to-be-missed deal!

                             About THE FLAME NEVER DIES


    Title & Series: THE FLAME NEVER DIES (The Stars Never Rise #2)
    Author: Rachel Vincent
    Release date: August 16, 2016
    Publisher: Delacorte Press
    Pages: 352
    Formats: Hardcover, eBook

    Description...

    For fans of Cassandra Clare and Richelle Mead comes the unputdownable sequel to The Stars Never Rise, a book Rachel Caine, author of the bestselling Morganville Vampires series, called “haunting, unsettling, and eerily beautiful.”

    ONE SPARK WILL RISE. Nina Kane was born to be an exorcist. And since uncovering the horrifying truth—that the war against demons is far from over—seventeen-year-old Nina and her pregnant younger sister, Mellie, have been on the run, incinerating the remains of the demon horde as they go.

    In the badlands, Nina, Mellie, and Finn, the fugitive and rogue exorcist who saved her life, find allies in a group of freedom fighters. They also face a new threat: Pandemonia, a city full of demons. But this fresh new hell is the least of Nina’s worries. The well of souls ran dry more than a century ago, drained by the demons secretly living among humans, and without a donor soul, Mellie’s child will die within hours of its birth.
    Nina isn’t about to let that happen . . . even if it means she has to make the ultimate sacrifice.

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                             About THE STARS NEVER RISE


    Title & Series: THE STARS NEVER RISE (The Stars Never Rise #1)
    Author: Rachel Vincent
    Release date: June 9, 2015
    Publisher: Delacorte Press
    Pages: 368
    Formats: Hardcover, paperback, eBook***

    ***See above for details on the promotional pricing of the eBook

    Description...

    Sixteen-year-old Nina Kane should be worrying about her immortal soul, but she's too busy trying to actually survive. Her town's population has been decimated by soul-consuming demons, and souls are in short supply. Watching over her younger sister, Mellie, and scraping together food and money are all that matters. The two of them are a family. They gave up on their deadbeat mom a long time ago.

    When Nina discovers that Mellie is keeping a secret that threatens their very existence, she'll do anything to protect her. Because in New Temperance, sins are prosecuted as crimes by the brutal Church and its army of black-robed exorcists. And Mellie's sin has put her in serious trouble.

    To keep them both alive, Nina will need to trust Finn, a fugitive with deep green eyes who has already saved her life once and who might just be an exorcist. But what kind of exorcist wears a hoodie?

    Wanted by the Church and hunted by dark forces, Nina knows she can't survive on her own. She needs Finn and his group of rogue friends just as much as they need her.

    About Rachel Vincent


    Rachel Vincent is a former English teacher and an eager champion of the Oxford comma. She shares her home in Oklahoma with two cats, two teenagers, and her husband, who’s been her # 1 fan from the start. Rachel is older than she looks and younger than she feels, and she remains convinced that writing about the things that scare her is the cheapest form of therapy—but social media is a close second.


    The Giveaway

    Courtesy of the author, there is a blitz-wide giveaway for…
    • ONE (1) winner will receive a SIGNED hardback set of THE STARS NEVER RISE + THE FLAME NEVER DIES
    Giveaway is US only. Must be 13 or older to enter. Giveaway ends on August 14th at 11:59 PM Pacific.

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    Feature & Follow #22



    THE FUTURE & FOLLOW IS HOSTED BY TWO HOSTS, PARAJUNKEE OF PARAJUNKEE'S VIEW AND ALISON OF ALISON CAN READ. EACH HOST WILL HAVE THEIR OWN FEATURE BLOG AND THIS WAY IT’LL ALLOW US TO SHOW OFF MORE NEW BLOGS.

    HOW DOES THE #FF WORK?

  • The goal is to increase blog followers, make friends and have something to post.
    • If someone comments and says they are following you, be a dear and follow back. Spread the Love…and the followersYou create your own post using the post prompt. You leave your link and thumbnail in the linky list that links back to your post prompt. Once you have your post up and linked, visit other posts and tell them hi. The point is to FOLLOW them not just comment. If you see a post that just hit it to the moon, or just want to show appreciation to a fellow blogger friend, like their name on the linky list to show some appreciation. The person with the most likes gets chosen as the next Feature (you can be chosen every 90 days unless we are in need of features) It is required that if you participate that you have to follow the FEATURE. It is a big no-no to participate and ignore the feature. They are the special snowflake in this little blizzard. As a participant it is up to your discretion on how you want people to follow. Please post RSS, GFC etc if you have a follow of choice.




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    If you are using WordPress or another CMS that doesn’t have GFC (Google Friends Connect) state in your posts how you would like to be followedFollow Follow Follow as many as you can, as many as you want, or just follow a few. The whole point is to make new friends and find new blogs. Also, don’t just follow, comment and say hi. Another blogger might not know you are a new follower if you don’t say “HI”

    Follow Follow Follow as many as you can, as many as you want, or just follow a few. The whole point is to make new friends and find new blogs. Also, don’t just follow, comment and say hi. Another blogger might not know you are a new follower if you don’t say “HI”


    THE POST PROMPT: 

    What are your favorite podcasts - both bookish and non-bookish podcasts


    MY ANSWER:


    The sad part in this week's question is that I don't listen to any podcasts. There's time difference and I usually prefer watching vblogs, or listen to audiobooks. A great vblogger who also has amazing make-up choices is Christine and her channel @polanbananasbook!






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    Cover Reveal: "Oak & Mistletoe" by J.Z.N. McCauley



    Hello and welcome to the cover reveal of the new book by J. Z. N. McCauley! It's full of druids, magic and more! Don't forget to add it on GoodReads and pre-order below!




    Synopsis:

    A Druid Curse, A Prophesied Love, A Consuming Vengeance…
    Catherine Green, along with her twin sister and older brother, travels to Ireland on a college graduation trip. Her vacation takes a permanent turn when she lands her dream job at an art and history museum on her beloved Emerald Isle. She meets a handsome stranger named Bowen, an expert of sorts on local ancient studies. Though their first meetings are turbulent at best, Catherine finds herself drawn to him.


    Unaware that she is the key to breaking a hidden curse, Catherine unleashes the evil madman Conall and his druid followers, imprisoned since ancient times.

    Tragedy and loss ensue, sprouting within Catherine the deep seeds of rage that thrust her onto the damaging path of vengeance. Confused by the enigma that is Bowen, his mixed signals, and her own feelings, she is swept away with him on an unexpected journey surrounded by myth and long-forgotten knowledge. In order to stop the evil plans of Conall and his reunified army, Catherine must entwine her fate with peril. Her survival is trivial to her as long as Conall dies. She’ll do whatever it takes.


    Release Date: October 11th, 2016

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    'Advance Reader Copy Requests: For bloggers and reviewers interested in requesting an Advance Reader Copy of Oak & Mistletoe, please see Contact Form' -'Contact Form' link to: http://www.jznmccauley.com/contact'







    About the author:
    J.Z.N. McCauley resides in lovely New England, where she loves wearing jackets and boots in the unpredictable weather there. She is a wife and mother who enjoys life to the fullest. Also, being a nerd across many genres is something she expresses openly. McCauley spends most of her spare time writing, drawing, or reading. She loves archeology, mythology, history, music and many other forms of art as well. Always having a variety of interests and talents, she could never pick just one.

    When the chance pops up to travel to any of her favorite places, she takes way too many pictures. Otherwise she is exploring a mystical land in a daydream. Which all provides fuel to her immense joy of writing.
    Follow J.Z.N. McCauley on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8317107.J_Z_N_McCauley

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    ARC Review: "P.S. I like You" by Kasie West


    P.S. I Like You by Kasie West
    My rating: 5 of 5 stars

     Summary from GoodReads

     Signed, sealed, delivered... 

    While spacing out in Chemistry class, Lily scribbles some of her favorite song lyrics onto her desk. The next day, she finds that someone has continued the lyrics on the desk, and added a message to her. Intrigue! 

    Soon, Lily and her anonymous pen pal are exchanging full-on letters -- sharing secrets, recommending bands, and opening up to each other. Lily realizes she's kind of falling for this letter writer. Only who is he? As Lily attempts to unravel the mystery, and juggle school, friends, crushes, and her crazy family, she discovers that matters of the heart can't always be spelled out... 

    Kasie West brings irresistible wit, warmth, and sparkle to this swoon-worthy story of love showing up when you least expect it.

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    REVIEW

     I received an ARC from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. 

     This was my very first Kasie West novel and honestly, I loved it! I had all of her other books added to my TBR list yet I couldn't find the time to read them. I really need to check my reading program.

    In "P.S. I like you" Lily is a high school girl who loves music and songwriting. Though she has some different senses in her clothing style she is also a good friend and has a loving family, albeit a funny one. When the notes she uses get answered by a mysterious student, she begins to find someone who understands her fears and her love for music.

    Now, the point to the story was not only to find who the secret penfriend was but also for Lily to grow emotionally into her confidence and try to become more open not only to her family but also to her friends. I laughed with her brothers and the evil rabbit as also how good her parents were with all the children.



    It was an enjoyable and a good read which has added Kasie West to my auto-approving authors! Recommended for its sweet romance and funny moments. ;)






    About the author:

    I write YA. I eat Junior Mints. Sometimes I go crazy and do both at the same time. My novels are PIVOT POINT and its sequel SPLIT SECOND. And my contemporary novels: THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US, ON THE FENCE, THE FILL-IN BOYFRIEND, PS I LIKE YOU, and BY YOUR SIDE. My agent is the talented and funny Michelle Wolfson.




















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