2015 Summer Reading: Series

28 series in all and have  63 in all to read. Need to cut those down somewhat so this I want to at least start or finish most of these on the list. So this should be a fun summer of reading a whole bunch of series, and not collect more.


The Grisha trilogy by Leigh Bardugo
1.Siege and Storm
2.Ruin and Rising


Daughter of Smoke and Bones trilogy by Laini Taylor
3.Daughter of Smoke and Bones
4.Days of Blood and Starlight

5.Dreams of Gods and Monsters

 

Benny Imura by Jonathan Maberry 

6.Dust and Decay

7.Flesh and Bones

8.Fire and Ash

 

The Immortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare 

9.City of Fallen Angels

10.City of Lost Souls

11.City of Heavenly Fire

12.The Bane Chronicles

 

Article 5 by Kristen Simmons 

13.Article 5

14.Breaking Point

15.Three

 

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

16. Shadow Kiss

17.Blood Promise

18.Spirit Bound

19.Last Sacrifice

 

Starters by Lissa Price 

20. Starters

21. Enders

 

Unwind by Neal Shusterman 

22.Unwind

23.UnWholly

 

The Summer by Jenny Hann 

24.The summer I turned pretty

25.It's not summer without you

 

Trylle by Amanda Hocking 

26.torn

27.ascend

 

The Percy Jackson series

28.the battle of the labyrinth

29.the last Olympian

 

Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne 

30.Monument 14

31.Sky on fire

32.Savage Drift

 

The Hybrid Chronicles by Kat Zhang

33. What's left of me

34. Once we were

 

Legend by Marie Lu

35.Prodigy

36.Champion

 

If I Stay by Gayle Forman 

37. If I stay

38. Where she went

 

Inkworld by Cornelia Funke 

39. Inkheart

40. Inkspell

41. Inkdeath

 

 Ravorland trilogy by Ann Agguire 

42. Outpost

43. Horde

 

The Chaos Walking by Patrick Ness 

44. The Ask and the Answer

45. Monster of Men

 

Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 

46. Finale

 

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien 

47. The fellowship of the ring

48. The two tower

49. The return of the King

 

Black dagger brotherhood  by J.R. Ward 

50. Lover Eternal

51. Lover Awakened

 

The Land of Stories by Chris Colfer

52. The Wishing Spell

53. The Enchantress Returns

 

His fair Assassin by Robin LaFevers 

54. Mortal Hearts

 

Age of Legends by Kelley Armstrong 

55. Empire of Night

 

Insider by Maria V. Snyder 

56. Inside out

57. Outside in

 

Glass by Maria V. Snyder 

58. Storm Glass

59. Sea Glass

60. Spy Glass

 

Mystic City by Theo Lawrence 

61. Toxic Heart

 

Fairyland by Catherynne M. Valente 

62. The girl who circumnavigated Fairyland in a ship of her own making

63. Fell Beneath Fairyland and led the Revels there

 

Check back in Fall well see if I actual stayed on goal. :)

Review: The Madman's Daughter

Author: Megan Shephard
Series: The Madman's Daughter #1
Page Count: 420
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Format: Paperback
Source: Book Outlet
Rating:4.5/5
Summary: Juliet is an orphan in London thanks to her father scandal that ruined the last name Moreau. Now about to be put out into the streets she enlist the help of an old family servant Montgomery, who knows where her father is. Now Juliet goes to find answer from the one man who could answer them, and get more than she asked for.

This book I thought was going be darker than it actual was. I mean it does has it creepy moments but nothing to keep the lights on. However the story was fast paced, and had some really good twist. I also enjoyed seeing Juliet struggle with what her father was and that she maybe more like him then she cared. The creatures in this book though some are meaner then others some are sweet and your heart goes out to them.

The romance in this was interesting to a point. Juliet was so conflicted between Montgomery or Edward and the fact that she felt a connection to them both. It was part frustrating and as you learn more about the boys it gets more complicated.
That ending was so messed up and can't wait to read the next book since it doesn't involve the island. Plus I would love to see how Juliet handles all that she's learned on the island, and of course that betrayal.

March Wrap Up

I got through a lot of books. 10 to be exact which makes it my biggest reading month yet. I read 9 physical and 1 eBook. Bring my total page count to 3,909. 

Enclave by Ann Aguire 4/5

Scarlet by Marissa Meyers 5/5

Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder 5/5

Touch of Power by Maria V. Snyder  4/5

Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi 4/5

Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder 4/5

Fracture Me by Tahereh Mafi 4/5

Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder 4/5

Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi 5/5

Cress by Marissa Meyers 5/5

My favorite book has to be Poison Study it was a very interesting storyline and loved the characters. Am 18/100 out of my goodreads account and so far all together I've read 6,493 pages in three months. Let's go April. 

Review: Fire Study

Author: Maria V. Snyder 

Series: Study #3

Page Count: 441

Format: paperback

Source: Amazon 

Publisher: Mira

Rating: 4/5

Summary: the conclusion to Yelena's story as she still try to learn her magic. However a new treat comes that scares the pants of Yelena and has her questioning everything. 

My thoughts: 

You would think that Yelena would get used to Mayhem. However this one has her trying to think one step ahead of those trying to kill her. She has to deal with the Daviian Vermin as they grow in power. Counselors who can't decide if they trust her, or who she should trust herself. Also there's this big bad Fire Warper after her so it's all in a regular day for her.  There is a point where Yelena tries to push everyone away for the fact that she's scared. And yet I loved as she started trusting in herself and those around her. 

The characters (to me) are the best part for they make some of the best conversation. With the sarcasm banter between all the characters show that they care. Oh and the romance between Valek and Yelena show that even with distance those two always find each other. 

The magic itself was fun because there is a big thing about good and bad magic. How easy it's to become corrupted and seek more of that power. 

Am so sad that the series ended but there is a spin off involving the same characters. Can't wait to get my hands on it hopefully soon. 

"Do Story Weavers sign a contract or make a blood oath to be difficult and stubborn and a pain in the ass?"-(75)

Daviian Vermin

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Review: Magic Study

Author: Maria V. Snyder

Series: Study #2

Page Count: 443

Source: Amazon 

Format: paperback

Publisher: Mira 

Rating: 4/5

Summary: Yelena left Ixia to Sitia to go train her magic, and learn about her past. But it seemed being a poison taster was the easier of the job. Now she has to grow in her magic and learn more about it and herself. 

The thing I enjoyed this book for the fact that Magic Study was set somewhere somewhere. And that Yelena was learning something new. She would be learning how to use her  magic and see how far it can actual go. Also watching her reconnect with her family. You do see some old faces however it takes awhile for them show up. And before they came Yelena is trying to stop a madman, and trying to bring peace between Sitia and Ixia. 

The story drags some and it's as good as the first. However the characters are still the best. And even the new ones grow on you. I hate more characters in these book and raved. However it was still a good second book, and can't wait for the last book. 

Review: Unravel Me

Author: Tahereh Mafi 

Series: Shatter Me #2

Page count: 461

Format: paperback

Source: book outlet

Publisher: Harper teen 

Rating: 4.5/5

Summary: 

Juliette is still haunted by her deadly touch. But now that she has teamed up with other rebels with powers of their own, she'll be able to fight back against The Reestablishment to save her broken world. With the help of these new allies, she'll also finally learn the secret behind Adam's—and Warner's—immunity to her killer skin.

Thoughts:

Though there was a slow beginning it was a step up from Shatter Me. It was so good to see Juliette stand on her own with Adam. She grew into herself after she had a pity party then she started thinking more for herself.  Also am glad to see Juliette and Warner talk as they should of done in the first book. She finally started to see there is more to Warner than everyone assume of him. Kenji even grew on me since I thought he was an okay character in the first book. Now I see him as the one person who told Juliette how it is. He got her out of her slump with Adam and helped her grow as a person and become more confident in her power. I would love to know more about Kenji especially before he came to Omega Point. He may be  joking most of the time however he does has a series side. 

The story itself was more about the war and what the Omega Point does to try and stop the Reestablishment. It was cool to see the Omega use there powers and see Juliette become part of the group. Also you see more outside and fighting. There was somethings that took me by surprise and now make me have a couple of questions that I would like answered. 

Now on to the next book Ignite Me maybe sometime soon when I buy it.

Review: Shatter Me

 Author: Tahera Mafi 

Series: Shatter Me #1

Page Count: 340

Format:Paperback

Source: bookoutlet 

Publisher: Harper Teens

Rating: 3/5

Summary: Juliette has a deadly  touch that makes her be sent to an asylum. Three years later she is free by the Reestablishment but at price she can't pay. Now Juliette has to fight against the Reestablishment and figure out why she has this touch. 

Summary: I grew to dislike this book as it progress. And I total blame Adam. Yes I get that he's special to Juliette but it made her really dumb. When she fell in love with Adam she became really Adam this and Adam that. She doesn't think for herself, and the more she spend with him the more I couldn't stand it. And I believe that Warner went about getting her on her wrong. If he actual talked to her instead of forcing her affections things would be different. I liked Kenji and James somewhat but they remind me more of a relief characters because they make me laugh and smile. 

Then we have the story itself where earth as we know it is in shambles. That is why the Reestablishment got control of the people so quickly because they needed a leader however were put in slavery. Then as we have the Reestablishment's of course we have the opposite being the Omega Point. They have people there that are like Juliette and I couldn't help thinking of anything but X-Men. 

Overall the book was okay and I will continue on for the fact I hear it get better. So does anyone else think of X-Men while reading Shatter Me? and if you do which character does Juliette remind you of? Or is just me let me know in the comments.