Dragons and Parasites and Zombies yee ha

"Every Other Day" by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

http://www.amazon.com/Every-Other-Jennifer-Lynn-Barnes/dp/1606841696/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315196956&sr=8-1

  This is a story about a girl who alternates her days between human and other. One day she's a human high school student who keeps to herself unnoticed, and the next she's a butt kicking demon hunter with supernatural abilities.
  By page 86 I could think only one thing.
 "I can't believe how much I love this book"
 It was witty, funny, and oozed imagination. It had originality, an engrossing and unpredictable story, and Dragons. You can't forget Dragons.
  The action scenes were wicked and non stop.
(quote) " Drenched in blood with bodies spread like petals at my feet." Does that sound like a butt kicking time or what? I had to stop myself from hooting out loud in fear of waking my sleeping family. The way she described things had me so absorbed. It was like I was actually there, fighting hell hounds alongside Kali.
  Everything that happened was unexpected. It was like opening little presents. "Surprise" it would say at each turn in the story. It was truly a joy and one of the funnest books I've ever read.
  The characters were great. The way she made all of them count and become such a part of the story even if they only had one scene spoke highly of her talent for character development. I immediately felt a connection with them just after a few words spoken.
 Kali was a great lead. You couldn't help but get sucked into the heart aching tale of survival, loss, and the sense of being alone, unlike anyone else in existence. I found myself in tears at the tender moments. My emotions all wrapped up in Kali's. Under that kick butt exterior was a girl with very human emotions and attachments. I really loved watching her character develop and evolve throughout the story.
  This is a must have so you should definitely add it to your list of books to buy for December.

5/5 stars     

Dragons and Parasites and Zombies yee ha

"Every Other Day" by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

http://www.amazon.com/Every-Other-Jennifer-Lynn-Barnes/dp/1606841696/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315196956&sr=8-1

  This is a story about a girl who alternates her days between human and other. One day she's a human high school student who keeps to herself unnoticed, and the next she's a butt kicking demon hunter with supernatural abilities.
  By page 86 I could think only one thing.
 "I can't believe how much I love this book"
 It was witty, funny, and oozed imagination. It had originality, an engrossing and unpredictable story, and Dragons. You can't forget Dragons.
  The action scenes were wicked and non stop.
(quote) " Drenched in blood with bodies spread like petals at my feet." Does that sound like a butt kicking time or what? I had to stop myself from hooting out loud in fear of waking my sleeping family. The way she described things had me so absorbed. It was like I was actually there, fighting hell hounds alongside Kali.
  Everything that happened was unexpected. It was like opening little presents. "Surprise" it would say at each turn in the story. It was truly a joy and one of the funnest books I've ever read.
  The characters were great. The way she made all of them count and become such a part of the story even if they only had one scene spoke highly of her talent for character development. I immediately felt a connection with them just after a few words spoken.
 Kali was a great lead. You couldn't help but get sucked into the heart aching tale of survival, loss, and the sense of being alone, unlike anyone else in existence. I found myself in tears at the tender moments. My emotions all wrapped up in Kali's. Under that kick butt exterior was a girl with very human emotions and attachments. I really loved watching her character develop and evolve throughout the story.
  This is a must have so you should definitely add it to your list of books to buy for December.

5/5 stars       

A Match Made In High School" by Kristin Walker. A Must Read as in you must read this book right now. Drop what you are doing, go to the book store or library and get this book. Yes, it's that good.

5/5 stars


Why has no one told me about this book? I am a frequent watcher of youtube review videos and feel I have been let down by the book community. What a jewel of a book this was. I highly recommend this book but only if you love to laugh. This book is not for the broody at heart. 
I have never laughed so hard in my life. I snorted, gasped, and wheezed until the very last page. I had to pause several times to wipe the tears of hysteria and to gather myself so I could continue reading.
I loved all of the characters and the chemistry between them. The witty banter was hilarious. I fell completely in love with Fee's parents. They were a hoot. My favorite character though had to be Fee. I loved spending time in her head.
For the most part things were pretty predictable and some things like the main plot was pretty far fetched but the book could have been about two plants trying to transplant to Arizona and it wouldn't have taken away from how fantastic this book was. As long as Kristin Walker is writing it, it will be hilarious.
Very rarely do I fell like I could read a book again right away, but if I wasn't lending it to a friend I would start it over. This is a book that I will read over and over, at least a few times a year. Definitely my go to book for a laugh. I will definitely be reading all of her future work. I am a fan.

B

What am I reading?

I am currently reading "The Spirit Thief" by Rachel Aaron.
 I am surprised by how much I am enjoying this book so far. It doesn't seem like a book I would normally pick up but the cover just drew me in and let me tell you. I am only 29 pages in and it is fantastic so far. It's about a thief who decides to steal a king to increase the bounty on his head. He is also a wizard who seems to be able to charm his way into or out of anything. The idea that everything has a soul, even the door to his prison cell, and that a wizard has the ability to charm all around him is so intriguing.  The writing is beautiful and whimsical and I just love it. For a better synopsis and other reviews of this book, here is the link to amazon. Check this book out, it's great.

http://www.amazon.com/Spirit-Thief-Legend-Eli-Monpress/dp/0316069051/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1315004235&sr=1-1

B

"Shattered Dreams" by Ellie James

 Trinity has lived her life secluded in the mountians with her grandmother. Only the faint memories and whispers of her parents are all that she has left of them. When her hrandmother dies she goes to live with her Aunt in New Orleans, a city rich in the unexplained.
  Trinity is trying to fit into the culture of public High school for the first time in her life and Jessica, the girlfrient of the Chase, the boy Trinity likes, has set her sights on Trinity in a game of "Who's the best female" all claws and teeth.
  The story picks up in a creepy abandon house in what seems like an innocent game of Truth or Dare, but are teenage games ever really that innocent? Trinity's gift shows up uninvited and scary as heck to warn her that something bad is going to happen. At the evening's end the true nature of the game Jessica is really playing with Trinity is revealed in all it's villianous glory. Trinity is left to face ridicule and himuliation at school by the very people she tried so hard to fit in with, the very source of said humiliation. Her "gift" again shows up to warn her something bad is going to happen.
   In an ugly twist of fate it seems Trinity is the only one who can help.
  I found myself completely enveloped in the story. I hung on every word tensly, waiting to see what happened next. The pacing was fast, things constantly happening left little room for down time. All the events and things  that happened was expected, always surprising. All of the details of the story were so beautifully told.
  I really liked Trinity's character. I was drawn in by her. I felt like I was on the journey with her, learning things about her past, about her family. I found myself able to sympothyze with her and be frustrated, like her at being so close but unable to help, and balancing between trying to help and retain her innocence. Her "gift" showed her things that she should only know if she was involved with the crime. Thanks goodness for her Aunt who always believed in her and never doubted her innocence. She was a solid support for Trinity through everything and I loved that about her.
  Chase wasn't a favorite character for me. He seemed an open book. There was no mystery about him, nothing that drew me to him. I found myself annoyed when I was supposed to be sympethetic toward him.
  Chase had a story to tell but it always seemed random and out of the blue, forced almost. It didn't blend well into the rest of the story. I think that maybe his story anout the things that he lost or the feelings he had towrd his parents were meant to relate to Trinity some how, but in the end it really had nothing to do with the plot. It ust seemed to be a storyline that didn't fit anywhere.
  I did find that I liked him more by the end of the book but his character development came nowhere near the development of Trinity. I thought her development was realistic for what she had gone through.
  There were a few confusing parts that caught me off gaurd. Sometimes things would come out of nowhere that were rather random. I'm ust assuming here but this seems like the first book in a series and that maybe things will be better explained in the books to come. There are still a few unanswered questions and I hope that there are future books to answer them.
  In all I really liked this book. It kept me tense and guessing and hungry for more.

B