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I began The Red Queen on Audiobook when it was first available on Overdrive from my library. I then picked up Glass Sword from the library, but couldn't really get into it, so I waited for the audio book.

The book picks up a few months after Red Queen ends. Mare and the Scarlet Guard are seraching for other Reds with Silver abilities, to creat an Army to rise up and defeat Maven and return Cal to his throne.

I really felt like this book kind of went in circles. Mare has questioned herself from the beginning, and the love triangle involving brothers never impresses me. The greatest think Maven did was show his true colors, even if he is murderous and vengeful.

I feel that as a second book, this one was lacking propelling the storyline forward, though we did meet some new and interesting characters along the way. I am looking forward to the third book of the series, and hope it picks up the intensity that the Red Queen carried.

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As mentioned in the Six of Crows review, I was glad that I had Crooked Kingdom waiting for immediate pick up. The story picks up immediately where Six of Crows left off and the flow of the story was not interrupted even with a year between original release.

The storyline continued to move forward, without having an awkward rebuilding. As expected, Crooked Kingdom followed the same format, revealing more about each character, their thoughts and desires, as well as making them more realistic, by revealing so much more about their pasts.

Independently, the book is great on its own merits, and it is difficult for me to talk about it without how it progressed the Six of Crows story. I wouldn’t recommend reading the books out of order as there are very important plot pieces in Six of Crows that relate to Crooked Kingdom.

As much as I hated to have the series end, I enjoyed every line.

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I had seen the Six of Crows duology on Facebook a lot and had been looking for it at our local library. Shortly after Christmas, when browsing around Target, I picked up both of the series. I hurried to finish my current read and began.

I loved that the story flowed so flawlessly between the character points of view and that once the story was moving, the action compounded with each chapter. I never felt bored or distracted throughout the book, even when the action was less, the dialogue or setting captured me.

I quickly fell in love with the characters, my favorites being Kaz and Inej. Getting to know each character through their unique perspectives had me invested in their fates early on.

Once I had hit halfway, the book accompanied me every where. I didn’t want to miss an opportunity to read a couple pages, or even a paragraph.

I highly recommend the book, but have Crooked Kingdom close at hand. Once you finish Six of Crows, you’ll be ready for the second immediately.

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I've always enjoyed John Grisham's books, and The Appeal was no different. The story telling is intricate and complex. In the story, which reminded me a lot of Erin Brockovich, a chemical company has poisoned an entire community with toxic waste. The very small law firm, which can barely pay it's bills, much less it's employees, has won the case, and a very large settlement. Of course, the nice guys can't always have a big one, and the lawyers for the corporation quickly files for an appeal.

In the book, there is so much corruption from jury tampering and racial tensions, that it could be a page out of American History. I was appalled by the lengths that the corporate lawyers went through to ensure the appeal was in their favor.

The characters are a bit simple, but it doesn't detract from the story because it is so complex. The story is fast moving and will keep you turning pages to find out how the verdict will fall.

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I added The Female of the Species to my “want to read” shelf because the cover was interesting. Yes, I judge books largely by their covers, I know it’s not the best, but there’s something to be said about first impressions. Once I read the description for the book, I began actively seeking it out. I finally found it on Overdrive and quickly let the story envelop me.

Alex is a strong character with a secret heart of gold. She’s fiercely loyal, almost to a fault. She’s a character that will stick with readers long after they close the book. Peek at is a breath of fresh air in Alex’s dark world. She’s the first real friend Alex has ever had, and she works hard to pull Alex out of the darkness. Peekay’s story, while one of the main themes of the book, presented me with a lot of questions. The biggest being, why didn’t she report the incident? The question is never answered, but speaks volumes about our culture and how people, especially victims are viewed and the kind of thoughts that they have when things happen that shouldn’t.

Jack is your stereotypical high school jock. All star everything and focused on getting out of small town life. He’s worked hard to get the grades that will propel him out of sports and into success. While very flawed, Jack comes across as authentic and definitely breaks the mold of most love interests.

Overall the book will have you hooked after the first line. If you survive the story, be prepared for a twist that will leave you emotionally shook. When you think you have things figured out, prepare yourself to be left raw and emotional.

The Female of the Species is an edge of your seat novel that will leave you stunned, thinking “did that really just happen?”

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It’s really difficult to write a review about this book without spoiling anything. When beginning the book, I was disheartened by the narrators. They were monotone and really didn’t grip me. After a couple of chapters, I began to fall in love with a story about young love. First love. True love.

I waited almost three months to download this book from the OverDrive app. I loved Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon and couldn’t wait to get my hands on this book as well. I was not disappointed.

The story follows Natasha and Daniel. Brought together by chance and circumstance on a day in New York City. An important day for both of them. The day will determine both of their futures. The book made me laugh, cry, and believe in things such as fate. Once you pick it up, be ready to spend the day finding out what comes next in this well written story.

To begin this review, I should first state that I may be a bit biased, because I love Jennifer Niven, and All The Bright Places is easily in my top ten favorite books. I tell every one to read it, and it is one of the books I’ll really push for someone to read, even if they aren’t readers. That being said, I walked into Holding Up the Universe with high hopes, I wasn’t disappointed.

Like All The Bright Places, Holding Up the Universe is told from two different points of view. Libby Strout, who had to be physically cut out of her house, and Jack Masselin, very popular, but can’t recognize faces…not even those of his family. This very odd couple begin the book as enemies, and quickly realize that for most people, there is more than meets the eye.

As usual, I don’t want to spoil the book and tried not to reveal anything that isn’t brought up in the “about” section at GoodReads. I loved this story. I’d never heard of Jack’s condition, but it makes sense. Watching the way that he and Libby grow not just together, but as individuals is enough to make anyone’s heart melt.

Libby and Jack both grow individually, understanding themselves and each other better than they thought possible. Libby, finally comfortable in her own skin helps Jack not only admit his condition, but gives him the courage to tell those that he loves. Jack makes Libby see that it’s not the outside (especially if you can’t remember faces), but the inside that counts. I think we see this happening for Jack long before he does when he realizes he’s not recognizing her size and stature, but her spirit.

This book will make you laugh, and sit on the verge of tears for chapters, waiting to see how things work out. Like All The Bright Places, this is one that I want to re-read a few times.

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