The Goddess Test - Aimee Carter (The Goddess Test #1)

Published Date: April 19, 2011

Genre: Young Adult

Synopsis: Every girl who had taken the test has died.

Now it's Kate's turn.

It's always been just Kate and her mom - and her mother is dying. Her last wish? To move back to her childhood home. So Kate's going to start at a new school with no friends, no other family and the fear that her mother won't live past the fall.

Then she meets Henry. Dark. Tortured. And mesmerizing. He claims to be Hades, god of the Underworld - and if she accepts his bargain, he'll keep her mother alive while Kate tries to pass seven tests.

Kate is sure he's crazy - until she sees him bring a girl back from the dead. Now saving her mother seems crazily possible. If she succeeds, she'll become Henry's future bride and a goddess.

If she fails...

I have to be honest. This book makes me fall in love with Young Adult books all over again. No matter how many years go by, Aimee Carter is definitely someone that I can appreciate for her amazing writing.

Kate Winters is the new girl of the school because she had isolated herself from her own life to take care of her mom. You got that from the synopsis right? 

Dear Negative Readers, I saw people complaining their shits about this book and the historical inaccuracy. I'm sorry what? I thought this book was supposed to be a FANTASY NOVEL, not a HISTORY BOOK. Come you guys, this is just ridiculous and I am about to flip a table at how people are 'doing the research for her' or 'enlightening her'. Excuse me, what? AGAIN, THIS STUFF IS FANTASY. THIS IS HER WORK OF ART. I get it, some of you guys are history buffs and like the accuracy in it. Simply to say, this book is just not for you if you cannot handle the fact of enjoying a book for the entertainment purposes and how incredibly sweet this romance turns out to be, then this book isn't for you. 

I read this way back in the transition from middle school to high school for me and I didn't really understand the negativity that authors go through. At least be a little constructive, not bash them down.

Don't get me wrong. I can definitely be a negative Nancy on some books but merely on the writing of it. Not the facts about it. Like are you kidding me? Go to freaking History class and learn the shit about this if it's really bugging you in a work of fiction. 

Nobody likes ranters so I am ending this soon.

Hades and Persephone's story is merely a guy that kidnaps a girl and keeps her hostage, marries her, and runs away. Again, that is also a work of fiction. It's mythology. I hope that people understand that mythology changes as the days, weeks, months, years, decades, etc, etc, go by. 

RANT OVER. Onto my review.

I loved this story just because it was a big breather on the whole take of mythology. This book was the start of my bookshelf and will forever be cherished. 

This is where I fell in love with Aimee Carter and where it will continue to hold a place in my heart. I fell in love with Kate Winters because she wasn't some extraordinary girl that wanted to stand out in school. No, she wanted to get through until her mom leaves her life.

Again, this was a fresh take on Greek mythology, my favorite kind. I loved the fact who the antagonist was in the story and how the story of Hades and Persephone was portrayed. The links of everyone and it makes you think hard as hell, who is who. You can't look it up because that definitely takes the fun out of it. 

People were complaining about the names and I want to just wave my hand and be like, "Bro. Chill. Story is a work of fiction." 

Anyways, I loved how the romance develops and if you can't handle the idea of people fighting for each other, this story isn't for you. I rate this story a solid 4.5 out of 5. 

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Storm - Brigid Kemmerer (Elemental Series #1)

Published Date: April 24, 2012

Genre: Young Adult/Fantasy

Synopsis: Earth, Fire, Air, Water – they have more power than you dream.

Ever since her ex-boyfriend spread those lies about her, Becca Chandler is suddenly getting all the guys—all the ones she doesn't want. Then she saves Chris Merrick from a beating in the school parking lot. Chris is different. Way different: he can control water—just like his brothers can control fire, wind, and earth. They’re powerful. Dangerous. Marked for death.

And now that she knows the truth, so is Becca.

Secrets are hard to keep when your life’s at stake. When Hunter, the mysterious new kid around school, turns up with a talent for being in the wrong place at the right time, Becca thinks she can trust him. But then Hunter goes head-to-head with Chris, and Becca wonders who’s hiding the most dangerous truth of all.

The storm is coming . . . 

I do have to say that this book was interesting. You have two main characters: Becca Chandler and Chris Merrick.

As if she has never had the attention from a guy before, she blushes at every single damn thing. Honestly, every other word I read was, she blushed at this and that. The Merrick brothers however hot and cold that they run, they are officially all on my book boyfriends list. The problem with book boyfriends is that they set up an unrealistic standard of being perfect to the guys you see every day in real life. If I could live my life in a book, I would most definitely choose that.

When the New Kid shows up and helps her out in an iffy and difficult situation, she falls hard for him. But not just him but the youngest Merrick brother, Chris. She flips back and forth because she cannot make a decision on who is the best for her. 

The story-line was good, the main girl who was supposed to be a heroine, not so much. Boys kept coming to her rescue although, she did have her moments. I really wish this book could be a solid 5 out of 5 stars but at most I can rate it a solid 3.7 stars out of 5. The writing style was awkward and you had to re-read several parts to understand that Kemmerer was switching POV's but not the chapter. 

There is a current giveaway for Queen - Aimeé Carter on Goodreads to win 1 out of 25 finished copies. Go ahead and enter here: Queen - Aimeé Carter (GIVEAWAY). 

Release Date: November 24, 2015

Genre: Young Adult/Fantasy

Synopsis: PAWN...CAPTIVE...QUEEN?

Kitty Doe is a Blackcoat rebel and a former captive with a deadly connection to the most powerful and dangerous man in the country, Prime Minister Daxton Hart. Forced to masquerade as Daxton's niece, Lila Hart, Kitty has helped the Blackcoats take back the prison known as Elsewhere. But Daxton has no intention of ceding his position of privilege—or letting Kitty expose his own masquerade. Not in these United States, where each person's rank means the difference between luxury and poverty, freedom and fear...and ultimately, between life and death.

To defeat the corrupt government, Kitty must expose Daxton's secret. Securing evidence will put others in jeopardy, including the boy she's loved forever and an ally she barely trusts. For months, Kitty's survival has hinged on playing a part. Now she must discover who she truly wants to be, and whether the new world she and the rebels are striving to create has a place in it for her after all.

Also, the wonderful Jennifer L. Armentrout and Avon Romance have paired up and started a pre-order gift that if you pre-order Forever with You - Jennifer L. Armentrout (PHYSICAL or EBOOK) and submit it into this link: Forever with You (Pre-Order verification). By pre-ordering this, you will get a exclusive Cam and Avery short story, who are the main characters in the Wait for You book. 

Release Date: September 29, 2015

Genre: Young Adult/Romance

Synopsis: In the irresistibly sexy series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout, two free spirits find their lives changed by a one-night stand…

Some things you just believe in, even if you've never experienced them. For Stephanie, that list includes love. It's out there. Somewhere. Eventually. Meanwhile she's got her job at the mixed martial arts training center and hot flings with gorgeous, temporary guys like Nick. Then a secret brings them closer, opening Steph's eyes to a future she never knew she wanted—until tragedy rips it away.

Nick's self-assured surface shields a past no one needs to know about. His mind-blowing connection with Steph changes all that. As fast as he's knocking down the walls that have kept him commitment-free, she's building them up again, determined to keep the hurt—and Nick—out. But he can't walk away. Not when she's the only one who's ever made him wish for forever . . .
Alright, that's that for tonight. I will blog you later and soon, awesome book nerds!

Cover Reveal - Announced Published Date - Queen (The Blackcoat Rebellion #3) - Aimee Carter

Publishing Date: November 24, 2015

Genre: Action/Fantasy/Young Adult

Synopsis: PAWN...CAPTIVE...QUEEN?

Kitty Doe is a Blackcoat rebel and a former captive with a deadly connection to the most powerful and dangerous man in the country, Prime Minister Daxton Hart. Forced to masquerade as Daxton's niece, Lila Hart, Kitty has helped the Blackcoats take back the prison known as Elsewhere. But Daxton has no intention of ceding his position of privilege—or letting Kitty expose his own masquerade. Not in these United States, where each person's rank means the difference between luxury and poverty, freedom and fear...and ultimately, between life and death.

To defeat the corrupt government, Kitty must expose Daxton's secret. Securing evidence will put others in jeopardy, including the boy she's loved forever and an ally she barely trusts. For months, Kitty's survival has hinged on playing a part. Now she must discover who she truly wants to be, and whether the new world she and the rebels are striving to create has a place in it for her after all.

After falling in love with Aimee Carter as an author from The Goddess Test Series, I absolutely needed to read the next series that was being promoted so highly. The Blackcoat Rebellion series has a great plot: The Hunger Games mixed with Teen Dystopian.

It is sad to say that this marks the end of the series but I am sure that I will not be disappointed considering I have been following the series so closely, though, apparently, not closely enough because the cover reveal was yesterday.

I cannot wait to get this book into my greedy little hands or into my Kindle and soak up the finale of a great series.

Time to say goodbye and while I am away on a road trip, I should be back with several more books or at least one, mainly Mister Monday - Garth Nix to review on. Wait till the week of November 24th for my review on Queen - Aimee Carter.

Blog you later, awesome book nerds.

Captive - Aimeé Carter (The Blackcoat Rebellion #2)

Published Date: November 25, 2014

Genre: Teen Dystopian

Synopsis: For the past two months, Kitty Doe's life has been a lie. Forced to impersonate the Prime Minister's niece, her frustration grows as her trust in her fake fiancé cracks, her real boyfriend is forbidden and the Blackcoats keep her in the dark more than ever.

But in the midst of discovering that her role in the Hart family may not be as coincidental as she thought, she's accused of treason and is forced to face her greatest fear: Elsewhere. A prison where no one can escape.

As one shocking revelation leads to the next, Kitty learns the hard way that she can trust no one, not even the people she thought were on her side. With her back against the wall, Kitty wants to believe she'll do whatever it takes to support the rebellion she believes in—but is she prepared to pay the ultimate price?

Let's say we are playing a game of checkers. If you were able to capture the queen, would you sacrifice a pawn? In all games, you get rid of the weakling of the game and that is exactly what Knox, Lila's fiancée or ex-fiancée does to Kitty to keep her away from the love of her life. 

But she can't tell anyone that the boy that they pulled her away from was the love of her life or else they would use him against her. Also she was Masked after all into Lila's perfect face and body. Knox keeps losing her temper with Kitty and keeps calling her a pawn. Why would anyone want to put up with that? Well she doesn't and she pretty flips tables to get to Benji, to pull him away from the life that she dragged him into. But by the time they packed their bags and were about to leave, they get caught. Fuck, fuck, fuckity, fuck. 

You have to read the rest to understand what happens next but I would most definitely recommend Captive - Aimeé Carter to get an inside look through Kitty's eyes of Elsewhere. We got a glimpse of it in the first novel but that was just a heartbreaking part. 

Will Benji and Kitty be together again, away and at their lake? Or will death do them apart. 

I rate this a solid 4 out of 5 stars.

Blog you later, awesome book nerds.

Hush, hush Saga - Becca Fitzpatrick

Finished Date: October 23, 2012

Genre: Young Adult/Paranormal

Synopsis for Hush, hush: 

Romance was not part of Nora Grey's plan. She's never been particularly attracted to the boys at her school, no matter how hard her best friend, Vee, pushes them at her. Not until Patch comes along. With his easy smile and eyes that seem to see inside her, Patch draws Nora to him against her better judgment.

But after a series of terrifying encounters, Nora's not sure whom to trust. Patch seems to be everywhere she is and seems to know more about her than her closest friends. She can't decide whether she should fall into his arms or run and hide. And when she tries to seek some answers, she finds herself near a truth that is way more unsettling than anything Patch makes her feel.

For she is right in the middle of an ancient battle between the immortal and those that have fallen - and, when it comes to choosing sides, the wrong choice will cost Nora her life.

Synopsis for Crescendo:

Nora Grey's life is still far from perfect. Surviving an attempt on her life wasn't pleasant, but at least she got a guardian angel out of it. A mysterious, magnetic, gorgeous guardian angel. But despite his role in her life, Patch has been acting anything but angelic. He's more elusive than ever (if that's possible) and what's worse, he seems to be spending time with Nora's archenemy, Marcie Millar.

Nora would have hardly noticed Scott Parnell, an old family friend who has moved back to town, if Patch hadn't been acting so distant. Even with Scott's totally infuriating attitude, Nora finds herself drawn to him - despite her lingering feelings that he is hiding something.

If that weren't enough, Nora is haunted by images of her murdered father, and comes to question whether her Nephilim bloodline has anything to do with his death. Desperate to figure out what happened, she puts herself in increasingly dangerous situations to get the answer. But maybe some things are better left buried, because the truth could destroy everything - and everyone - she trusts.

Synopsis for Silence:

Nora Grey can't remember the past five months of her life. After the initial shock of waking up in a cemetery and being told that she has been missing for weeks - with no one knowing where she was or who she was with - she tried to get her life back on track. Go to school, hang out with her best friend, Vee, and dodge mom's creepy new boyfriend.

But there is this voice in the back of her head, an idea that she can almost reach out and touch. Visions of angel wings and unearthly creatures that have nothing to do with the life she knows.

And this unshakable feeling that a part of her is missing.

Then Nora crosses paths with a sexy stranger, whom she feels a mesmerizing connection to. He seems to hold all the answers...and her heart. Every minute she spends with him grows more and more intense until she realizes she could be falling in love. Again.

Synopsis for Finale: 

Nora and Patch thought their troubles were behind them. Hank is gone and they should be able to put his ugly vendetta to rest. But in Hank's absence, Nora has become the unwitting head of the Nephilim and must finish what Hank began. Which ultimately means destroying the fallen angels - destroying Patch.

Nora will never let that happen, so she and Patch make a plan: lead everyone to believe they have broken up, and work the system from the inside. Nora will convince the Nephilim that they are making a mistake in fighting the fallen angels, and Patch will find out everything he can from the opposing side. They will end this war before it can even begin.

But the best-laid plans often go awry. Nora is put through the paces in her new role and finds herself drawn to an addictive power she never anticipated.

As the battle lines are drawn, Nora and Patch must confront the differences that have always been between them and either choose to ignore them or let them destroy the love they have always fought for.

The Hush, hush Saga by Becca Fitzpatrick is a chilling tale in the main protagonists view. Her name is Nora Grey and I can tell you that you will fall in love with her right away with her snarky attitude towards guys. That is until she meets Patch. She is dangerously coming close to falling for someone she knows she should steer away from but his mysteriousness draws her in immediately along with all of the danger that comes with him. Follow Fitzpatrick through the journey of Nora Grey's life. 

Upcoming book reviews that I will hopefully be doing will be Beckon Me - Cindy Thomas, Captive - Aimée Carter, and Twist - Karen Akins. I bundled these books together because they were so good but I didn't want to spam my blog and readers with four different reviews. I would recommend reading these books if you're in for romance and a thrilling story. 

I rate this a solid 4.5 out of 5 stars as an average of all four books.

Blog you later, awesome book nerds.

Pawn - Aimée Carter (The Blackcoat Rebellion #1)

Look at this cover art!

Published Date: November 26, 2013

Genre: Teen Dystopian

Synopsis: 

YOU CAN BE A VII. IF YOU GIVE UP EVERYTHING.  

For Kitty Doe, it seems like an easy choice. She can either spend her life as a III in misery, looked down upon by the higher ranks and forced to leave the people she loves, or she can become a VII and join the most powerful family in the country. 

If she says yes, Kitty will be Masked—surgically transformed into Lila Hart, the Prime Minister's niece, who died under mysterious circumstances. As a member of the Hart family, she will be famous. She will be adored. And for the first time, she will matter. 

There's only one catch. She must also stop the rebellion that Lila secretly fostered, the same one that got her killed …and one Kitty believes in. Faced with threats, conspiracies and a life that's not her own, she must decide which path to choose—and learn how to become more than a pawn in a twisted game she's only beginning to understand.

Are you going to let a number define you?

I found Aimee Carter in the library by my home. 

Not literally but she was a new author coming-out and so they showcased her book, The Goddess Test. It took forever for the books to come out [Not really but it did feel like it when it didn't come out within the year]. 

So since I was waiting for the rest of the series to come out, I looked up her name at http://www.goodreads.com , I found another series by her, known as The Blackcoat Rebellion. It does sound weird but it was strangely a good book. 

But horrible little me forgot about the series and got sucked into the other books that were coming out. 

The first book was known as Pawn. I believe that there was another name for it but it changed to the final one, 'Pawn' but I can't say for sure. 

I rate this book a good 3 out of 5 stars. 

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