Thursday, March 11, 2010

Just a little change, Small to say the least, Both a little scared, Neither one prepared ...

Pages: 386 | Release Date: August 18, 2009

"Dreamfever" [Fever Series, Book 4] by Karen Marie Moning -- Mac starts finally getting answers to some of the questions that have been haunting her. She learns a bit about whom her birth mother was, the illusive Lord Master divulges to her about his relationship with her sister, and she starts growing into her sidhe-seer senses.

However, when she learns more about the prophesy (which seems everyone but her knows the details about), she finds that she’s scared to grow more into her sidhe-seer senses as some say she might end up dooming the world instead of saving it.

In addition, during a time when Barrons is saving Mac they get closer, the only problem is he’s still not giving up his secrets (especially the details of whom or what he is) and that could break their partnership for good.

4.5 out of 5 stars!! Karen just kept pulling out all the stops in this novel, making it highly action packed! I will say that I was sad at the very end and I hope that everything gets fixed at the beginning of the next book. *crossing fingers* I cannot wait for "Shadowfever" (the final fifth novel) to come out in December 2010!

For more information on this book, series, and/or any of Karen's other books, then please check out her website.

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Jessica's Musings:
  • Who or what is Jericho Barrons?
    • If your curious as I am/was about who Barrons is then READ THIS BOOK!! However, it doesn't go right out and say "Yes this is Barrons" I have a good feeling of what he is now!!
  • About Mac:
    • I still think she's part fae!
    • Possibly she is the reincarnated version of the Unseelie King's concubine?

** Title is from the song Beauty and the Beast by Angela Lansbury **



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Monday, March 8, 2010

Love of two is one, Here but now they're gone, Came the last night of sadness

Pages: 327 | Release Date: September 16, 2008

"Faefever" [Fever Series, Book 3] by Karen Marie Moning -- In this third novel, the Sinsar Dubh (a million-year-old book that has the power to control what happens in both the Fae and human worlds) is getting closer to Mac, the only problem is in doing so she's finding that this might be more then just a book. Now she's trying to create a bigger playing field for herself by trying not to put all of her eggs in one basket. She's doing this by looking for other ways to find the book and to find information on the things/people she doesn't know much about, which sadly is just about everything...

Again ... 5 out of 5 stars!! Plenty of twists and turns to keep your attention! For the ending, all I can really say is: WOW! I just can’t believe it went there, and I can’t wait to see what will happen to Mac next!

For more information on this book, series, and/or any of Karen's other books, then please check out her website.

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Jessica's Musings:
  • About Mac:
    • I have been wondering if she might be part Fae [sometimes I think from the Seelie Court].
    • Maybe that old women is related to her somehow? Or possibly the old women killed her birth mother?
    • Is Mac's birth mother the women from her dreams? I think it's a possibility.
  • Who or what is Jericho Barrons?
    1. He's that boy that Mac found the notes written from/about.
    2. He's a vampire. [I have many reasons for this ... but to sum it up I'll say he behaves like one.]
    3. He's the Unseelie King.
    4. He's BOTH my first and third predictions.


** Title is from the song (Don't Fear) The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult **



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Friday, March 5, 2010

Books I want to read -- Coming out March 2010

These books are coming out soon by some authors I love reading from!! I can't say I'll be able to read them soon (since money's kinda tight right now) but I cannot wait to be able to purchase and read them! Check them out:

"Hourglass" [Evernight series, Book 3] by Claudia Gray -- Available on March 9th

• Find out more about the other books in the Evernight series: Book 1 & Book 2





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"The Unwritten Rule" by Elizabeth Scott -- Available on March 16th

• Read some reviews that I've written about other of Elizabeth's books here






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No stop signs, speed limit, Nobodys gonna slow me down ... Hey momma, look at me, I'm on my way to the promised land

Pages: 304 | Release Date: October 16, 2007

"Bloodfever" [Fever Series, Book 2] by Karen Marie Moning -- In this second novel, Mac is still racking up the number of people who are out to get her or who would love to blame her for any kind of wrongdoing. After recovering from her first fight with Mallacé, Mac has to deal with a vengeful woman, a seductive Fae prince, two curious cops, a merciless brother-of-a-mobster, a distraught father, and more all while still looking for the Sinsar Dubh (a million-year-old book that has the power to control what happens in both the Fae and human worlds). However, Mac isn’t as sweet as she originally was and has learned more about herself to stand up to those who’re out against her, along with possibly seeing whom she can trust. The only problem is everyone keeps changing out of the roles she wants to appointed them and it may be hard to keep up with whom is on what side of the good-versus-bad line, especially when everything isn’t always black and white.

5 out of 5 stars!! Sooo much better then the first book! Mac has developed into a great character! Plus ... my biggest issue with the first novel was all of the foreshadowing that made pauses throughout it, which is completely solved in this second novel. I mean there is foreshadowing still but the story keeps flowing around it, which I tremendously enjoyed! =0)

For more information on this book, series, and/or any of Karen's other books, then please check out her website.

** Title is from the song Highway To Hell by AC/DC **



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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Listen, red light, yellow light, green light, go, Crazy little woman in a one man show

Pages: 247 | Release Date: May 15, 2007

"Graffiti Girl" by Kelly Parra ~~ Angel is an artist or at least that is her big dream in life. But when the results of a school competition turn out that she's not on the winning committee, she gets mad and feels hurt .... not thinking her style is good enough. Then Migel -- leader of a graffiti crew called Reyes Del Norte -- shows her his world of art, turf wars, and crew life. She just can't leave behind who she used to be though, and now she's torn between two worlds and two guys. With both worlds and guys being so different she'll have to decide what path will be the one for her ... and just possibly find herself in the process.

2.5 out of 5 stars. It's a teen romp that has bold characters but falls a little flat during the plot (at least for me). So slow-paced that I had to force myself to finish the book. Good ending but it could have been better.









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** Title is from the song Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Leppard **



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Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Go and tell your white knight that he's handsome in hindsight, But I don't want the next best thing

Pages: 368 | Release Date: Reissue edition - April 30, 2009

"The Reluctant Heiress" [also known as Magic Flutes] by Eva Ibbotson -- Being an heiress in 1920s Austria, you are expected to live a certain way. For Tessa, Pfaffenstein Castle's young heiress, that means not being a junior wardrobe mistress at the International Opera Company in Vienna. However, money is tight for Tessa and her aunts, so when they decide to put their castle up for sale that is exactly what she becomes, while trying to maintain her anonymity and loving every minute of it.

Guy is a self-made businessman, in hopes of buying a countryside castle to win the heart of a woman he has been in love with since he was a teenager. Once in Austria, he commissions Tessa’s company to stage a production at Pfaffenstein (the castle he’s planning on purchasing) as part of a lavish ball that he’ll host, while being unaware that the current mistress of Pfaffenstein works for the company.

During the rehearsals, Tessa and Guy meet and share their love for music and art – the attraction between them is undeniable. However, Guy stays faithful to his snobby fiancée and Tessa deals with marriage proposals from a local prince. By the time the ball arrives, the truth will come out … and the question is will their relationship as friends be able to with stand the truth and if so will it turn into something more?

4 out of 5 stars! A sweet fairytale for young and old.

For more information on this book and/or any of Eva's other books, then please check out her Amazon.com Page.

** Title is from the song Fairytale by Sara Bareilles **



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Good morning starshine, The earth says hello, You twinkle above us, We twinkle below

Pages: 421 | Release Date: January 4, 2005

"My Sunshine" [Coulter Family series, Book 6] by Catherine Anderson -- Five years ago, Laura was in a swimming accident where she hit her head on a rock and it changed her life completely. Now, she has come to terms with her disability (aphasia) but would still love to get some type of a normal life back. She interviews for a kennel keeper position at a local veterinarian clinic, and gets the job, now she just has to be sure to keep her eyes on the animals and not her hot new boss Isaiah. Even though Isaiah wants to remain a bachelor, he can't help but liking Laura a little bit more each time he sees her. The only problem is someone at the clinic is out to get Laura, to get her fired or worse. Will they find out who is sabotaging Laura? Will Isaiah be able to prove to Laura that she's the only one who can brighten up his days?

3 out of 5 stars. Well written, even if I haven't read the rest of the series I still understood the plot perfectly. What Laura and Isaiah have is a sweet romance, which is a good change-of-pace to read.

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** Title is from the song Good Morning Starshine by Hair **



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