Ignite by Danielle Rogland: Book Review (A Dystopian New Release)

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Genre: Dystopia, Science Fiction, Young Adult

My Rating: 4.5 stars

I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Ignite by Danielle Rogland is a dystopian book. It follows the story of Jacks who has been living on the streets of London Ruins as a pickpocket ever since her parents were killed by the Empire. The Empire is the ruler of London Ruins. Jacks discovers the Flames while they are carrying out a mission and eventually joins them. The Flames is a rebel group who carries out missions against the Empire.  

Book Review: Take the Body and Run by Jada Ryker (Macey Malloy Mysteries with a Chick-Lit Twist: Book 1)

 

Take the Body and Run (Macey Malloy Mysteries with a Chick-Lit Twist Book 1)

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Genre: Humor, Mystery

My Rating: 3.5 stars

I received an ARC of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review

 Take the Body and Run by Jada Ryker follows the story of Macey Malloy  when she starts a new job in the college employee relations department at a university. While she is trying to deal with all the craziness in her office, she also thinks she might be in danger. We come to know that she has taken a new identity and is hiding a secret.

Book Review: Angel in the Shadows by Amy Deason

Angel in the Shadows

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Genre: Romance

My Rating: 3 stars

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Angel in the Shadows is a dark romance book by Amy Deason. It follows the story of Madison  who is a simple photographer when she meets Seth Reynolds at a charity event. Her life is turned upside down and she faces one danger after another.

Book Review: As If It Was Yesterday by Henrike G. Forschler

 

As If It Was Yesterday

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Genre: Romance

My Rating: 2 stars

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As If It Was Yesterday by Henrike G. Forschler is the love story of Jonathan and Saphhire. It is told over a period of many years. It is about two people who are away from each other but are constantly trying to find their way back .

February 2017 Wrap-Up

Hi everyone! How was February for you? It was a stressful month for me. I had a few tests this month and I have my final exams staring from Thursday. Despite all this, I managed to read 4 books. You can also see my January Wrap-Up here.

Book Review: Constant Guests by Patricia Nedelea

 

Constant Guests

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Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Fantasy

My Rating: 4 stars

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Constant Guests is the debut novel of Patricia Nedelea. It is a mixture of historical fiction, mystery and fantasy. It consists of four story-lines set in present-day France; Translyvania, 1991; Tuscany, 1389 and Patmos, c.100.

Book Review: Keep Walking – Never Look Back by Linda Jones

Keep Walking - Never Look Back

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Genre: Non-Fiction, Autobiography

My Rating: 3.5 stars

I received this book from Publishing Push in exchange for an honest review.

Keep Walking – Never Look Back is the autobiography of author Linda Jones. The book starts with the story of her bitter childhood. It follows as she shares the various problems of her life including her uncaring family. She also tells us about her struggles with poverty and relationships.

Book Review: Girlgoyle (Hollow Mountain Butterfly, Book 1) by Better Hero Army

Girlgoyle

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Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal, Fantasy

My Rating: 4 stars

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Girlgoyle is the story of 14 year old Tiffany who is killed in her bedroom by a ghost called Bones. The story continues as she is immersed into an unfamiliar world filled with gargoyles.

Book Review: The Reflections of Queen Snow White by David Meredith

The Reflections of Queen Snow White

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Genre: Fairy Tale Retelling

My Rating: 4 stars

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The Reflections of Queen Snow White by David Meredith is the story of an aging Queen Snow White who has been in grief ever since her husband died. In the beginning, we see that Snow White is very disturbed and depressed even though her daughter’s wedding is about to commence. She is distracted and has no interest in the wedding affairs.The book follows as she is confronted with a mirror that forces her to relive her past and take a look at what her life has become. 

January 2017 Reads

Hello everyone! This is the first time i am doing a month reading wrap-up and I’m hoping to do a lot of these this year. January was a pretty good reading month for me. I finished 6 books. All of these were sent to me for review by their author. I have been lately focusing solely on review books as I want to be done with them.

Book Review: The Resurrection Of Evil by Neelabh Pratap Singh

The Resurrection of Evil

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Genre: Mythological Thriller

My Rating: 4.5 stars

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The Resurrection Of Evil by Neelabh Pratap Singh is a mythological thriller set in India. The plot is centered around a pot that is stolen from the National Museum.

The book starts with a man killing his wife in a moment of anger. Right after this, we are bombarded with crime scenes one after the other. In the middle of these, we are introduced to our hero ACP Aryan.

Book Review: The Girl from Rostov by Shitij Sharma

The Girl from Rostov

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Genre: Crime Thriller

My Rating: 4 stars

“Do the actions of our father’s decide who we are or do they decide what we become? Did we choose this, brought this upon ourselves? We must have been fools to listen to them, to trust their promises and believe their lies and if it were to happen all over again we  would still make all the same mistakes. Do you know why? Because we are still fools groping in the dark, looking for any sort of guidance that can be provided.”

The Girl from Rostov is a stand-alone thriller by Shitij Sharma. It follows Majid and his niece Maya as they both battle the ghosts of their past. Their journey takes them to unexpected places and places them with unexpected situations. The book is about a family that is laden with tragedy. It is a mixture of love, loss, family, crime and grief.

I was surprised when I started this book. It was captivating right from

Book Review: Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan

Boy Meets Boy

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Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance, LGBT

My Rating: 5 stars

Boy Meets Boy is the first book I’ve read by David Levithan. It follows the story of Paul, a cheerful high school student when he meets Noah. I discovered this book when I came across its audiobook and decided to give it a try.

The first thing I would like to say is that I am very, very glad I read this book 😀

Book Review: Tompkin’s School: For The Extraordinarily Talented (Tompkin’s School, Book 1) by Tabi Slick

 

Tompkin's School: For The Extraordinarily Talented (Tompkin's School Trilogy Book 1)

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Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal, Fantasy

My Rating: 4 stars

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Tompkin’s School: For The Extraordinarily Talented by Tabi Slick is a thrilling YA paranormal book. It follows the story of Izara Torvik when she moves to a boarding school in Oklahoma with her twin brother Kain. They soon discover that there is something sinister about the school and find something weird happening to them in the midst of it.

The book starts a bit slow but soon becomes very intriguing and mysterious. The writing is simple and good. I liked that the book was organized and well paced.

Book Review: Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour by Morgan Matson

Amy & Roger's Epic Detour

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Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary

My Rating: 4.5 stars

Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour is a heartwarming YA, stand-alone book by Morgan Matson. Amy is dealing with her father’s death and Roger has problems of his own. The book follows them on a road trip to Connecticut.

This is the first time I read a road-trip book and it was this aspect that drew me to this it.