The Blood King

The Blood King by Liz Long
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I just finished reading The Blood King. This story looks at a dystopian world, where the best and brightest are invited to be KEY students in the capital city. The KEY is actually Type O. Students are offered education, training, and the chance to excel in the kingdom, but the price is high.

I'll be honest, it wasn't the most riveting read, some aspects seeming to reflect current political ideas, but it was solid enough to keep me reading throughout the whole book. I would be happy to look at the next chapters of this story.

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The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The Darkest Minds is an interesting dystopian story focusing on the uncontrolled powers of a new generation. For me, the main character, Ruby, was difficult to connect with as the story started. Some of the relationships she formed with others developed only at a surface level, but given credit for being deeper. I wanted more depth to some of the supporting characters, as some of them were more interesting to me than Ruby. The story kept me interested, but it wasn't as riveting as I hoped.


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Ink and Ivy

Ink and Ivy by Sara Martin
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Cover art is outstanding for this book!

Sara Martin captures the overwhelming experience of trying to plan out your entire future during the last year of high school. The stresses of finding out what you want, blended with the advise and pressure from those around you telling you what you need. Add to that, a budding romance, and you have a nice story about trying to find your own path in life.

The story is a bit choppy, and was lacking some of the depth I was hoping for. Due in part to being set in another country with some customs and vocabulary terms that threw off my reading as I had to google search the meaning. (Who knew a "flannel" was a wash cloth?)

Overall, and enjoyable story.

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Edenhart's Rivalry by J.N. Tomczak
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I will be honest, I had mixed feelings about this book. I feel like it could be spectacular, with more refined editing. The story is an interesting fantasy, blending magical characters in age old battles.

I found it difficult to start the book, with as the main character was not one I warmed up to. However, the supporting characters interested me enough to keep reading. There are times when the story lags, with too much description, when all I wanted was for the plot to move along.

Looking forward to the next installment!

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The Gods of Men by Barbara Kloss
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This epic adventure is a worthy read! It is a bit heavy at first, with lots of information and many characters, it can be a bit overwhelming. It may help to reread sections, to make sure you have it all in order. By the time I was a quarter of the way through the book, I was completely captivated. The plot is not predictable, and the characters are layered. I almost wish there was a soundtrack, to bring the music that guides this journey to life. Can't wait for the next book!

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Of The Deep Mermaid Anthology - finished June 24, 2018

Of The Deep Mermaid Anthology by K.M. Robinson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I had never read anything in a Mermaid genre before seeing this anthology. I enjoyed the writing styles of both K. M. Robinson, and Elle Beaumont. Their stories held twists and turns that sparked my interest. I hope to delve into more of the Siren Wars in the future.

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Chosen: Curse of the Draekon Book One (Volume 1) - finished June 28, 2018

Chosen: Curse of the Draekon Book One by Samantha Britt


My Rating: 5 of 5 stars!!!!! Fantastic start to a series that holds great promise! While the beginning of the story was a bit slow to start, I was soon caught up in the tangle of Lissa's life. The story is finely crafted; weaving in family ties, class struggles, rebellion, romance, and mystical characters. The ending leaves me wanting more! I can't wait for book 2!

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