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.

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

Kirakawa

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. 

Review: Enclave

Author: Ann Aguirre

Series: Ravorland #1

Page count: 259

Publisher:Square Fish

Source: bookoutlet

Format: paperback 

Rating: 4/5

Summary: Deuce was so excited to go to her naming ceremony and become a huntress. She didn't except though that she would be partnered up with the outcast Hunter Fade. Now as they go through the tunnels trying to figure out why the Freaks are changing patterns. Deuce is faced with the knowledge that all she's every known maybe wrong. 

The characters Deuce is a strong character she knows what she wants and does it. At first I would called her brainwashed as the rest of her clan thanks to the Council and the Wordkeeper. But as Deuce start to work with her outcast of a partner Fade she start to see things as they actual are. Fade himself is the quiet guy who came to the clan from the outside after three years by himself. He has great knowledge which helped a lot both in the tunnel and topside so that he and Deuce can survive. Again there is a romance hints there but also a maybe triangle. But Deuce is total dense to it. 

The story is based in New York in the subway tunnels where different clans who make rules so that the everyone can survive. Everyone is labeled as a brat and labeled as boy/girl with a number. That is until they turn 16 when they have a naming ceremony to see what which three categories as a hunter/huntress, builder, or breeder. Or main girl Deuce has always wanted to become a huntress so that she can help the clan by going into the tunnels with the Freaks (zombies) to get food. However later something happens and makes Deuce and her partner Fade go up topside which was New York City. It was cool to see Deuce who was born and told that the topside isn't livable to see that it really isn't. She has struggles being somewhere different and it was really cool to see that she had to learn things that we use everyday. 

I enjoyed to see Deuce struggle in a new world and her trekking across the land with Fade and some unlikely friends on the way. There was gangs that they had to fight and smart Freaks that actual came topside who are harder to fight. Also it's cute to see Deuce trying to figure out her feeling for Fade even with his mood swings. I enjoyed this book and can't wait to read the next book to see where they go from the ending. 

Review: Poison Study

Author:Maria V. Snyder 

Series: Study #1

Page Count:409

Publisher:Mira 

Source:Amazon 

Format: Paperback 

Rating: 5/5

Summary: Yelena is a convict waiting to be hanged when she gets a interesting job offer. To becoming the new poison taster for the Commander. Yelena takes the postion not knowing the dangers she now faces. Not only with maybe poisoning but assassin attempts and her past coming to finish her off.

This book is heartbreaking how good these book was. 

The characters were interesting to watch who could be trusted and who couldn't. We had our main girl Yelena who was charge with a murder that she admitted doing to become the Commanders poison taste tester. Then we have Valek the Commanders assassin and second hand man. To see Yelena grow from being always in the flee position to trying to not be the victim was a great thing to see. She started learning ways to protect herself so that her past won't repeat itself. Valek is a badass from day one and he has so many tricks that make his brilliant in his field. As he starts to open himself to Yelena you see that there is more to him then what you might have first thought.

 Then there's the lovable side characters like the power duo Ari and Janco. They are both like brothers to Yelena and it shows that care deeply for her. The Commander himself is a very rule driven person. That hasn't been corrupted and deeply cares for his people. He always listen to both sides before a ruling and has deep loyalty to the people he rule over. There is some hints of romance in the story but it's a built up not taking away from the story itself.

The story was interesting in the way that there are different military districts. And each MD has a different color and what they do to keep Ixia running smoothly without trading with other places. This book has some of the characteristics of Grave Mercy in a way that you could not trust anyone and that there's spies everywhere. There was times where I was raging at something that happened in the book and put it down for a breather. You learn a lot about how to be a poison taster, or fighting, even some about magic. 

I can't wait to get to the next book especially after that ending. Like I needed to buy more more books but for this series I will. 

Review: Cinder

Author: Marissa Meyer
Series: The Luna Chronicles
Page Count: 387
Format: Hardback

Source: Book Outlet

Publisher: Feiwel and Friends

Rating:*****/5

Summary: Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl. 

Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.  -Goodreads

Well it seems that I got bite by the Luna Chronicles bug that seems to have gotten to everyone. And am okay with that. Cinder is my first fairy tale re-telling and am glad that I started with the Luna Chronicles series. Marissa Meyers shows how to take a tale that everyone who grew up watching Cinderella with a new twist. Like how its not a regular girl but a cyborg, or that its not in a fairyland but in a futurist New Beijing. Also it's not about girl meets guy and falls in love, but have real problems.

The Story: In Commonwealth the people are suffering from a plague that is killing them faster then they can figure out where its coming from or how to cure it. Its interesting that Meyer Marissa made New Beijing into a futurist world where technology pretty much rule everything. There is some similarities in the both stories but even those have a difference in it. Case in point there is still the stepmother and sisters. However in this spin Cinder became a legal guardian to the father after a trip to Africa. Or that the youngest sister Peony is actual nice to Cinder. Its things like that that makes the story different and not the same.

The Characters: One thing I enjoyed is that we saw the prince more in this book then we every did in the Cinderella. Not only that but you see things in his point of view. Prince Kia has so much things to deal with at such a young age, but he's all for the people like he should be. I enjoyed Cinder and how she doesn't fall right for Prince Kia. It was a lot like a cat and mouse chase between them more her than him. But Cinder also showed her insecure about being part cyborg and tries to hide it. Loved Iko the android who has one of the best  personalities I've read a book in awhile. She wasn't programed like other androids and so like to speck her mind. Which could be both troublesome and funny at the same time. Plus Iko was a great friend to Cinder even if it sometimes can embarrass Cinder. 

Villain: Of course goes to Queen Lavanna because no one can top her in craziness. I love how she was so proud that on the moon none of her people does raids. Will no crap you can control them to think anything you want. How scary is that plus the fact you don't know what her face looks like thanks to glamours. She one crazy bitch with a capital B and she just calls it politics.

I fell like I've gushed enough and its time to start Scarlet to see what happened after a ending like that.