Review of the Bloodline Series by Richelle Mead

Star Rating: 5 stars
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Bloodline Series in order:

1.     Bloodlines

2.     The Golden Lily

3.     The Indigo Spell

4.     The Fiery Heart

5.     Silver Shadows

6.     The Ruby Circle

 I wanted to wait, as I usually do, to finish the whole thing before reviewing it as a first impression and jinxing it. Since lately no matter how great a series or single book starts, more times than not, I end up disappointed. For this I had high hopes and now that it is finished I can recommend it to you all!

I loved Vampire Academy too, but in a different way. For me the books got a lot better when Adrian entered the picture, and the best part of it (although I didn’t know that when I read it) is that it created a premise for this series in witch you see the characters grow trough out all 12 books (counting both series’ together) and even so, you still want to know more. Or at least I did. That in on itself makes a great series for me.

It’s all about Sidney, the alchemist that helped Rose and Dimitri under the orders of “Smey” or the snake also AKA Rose’s father and Adrian, who is now linked to Jillian or “Jailbait”, since, that is her nickname.

Her mission now is taking care of Jillian Mastrano Dragomir, the illegitimate (now less so) daughter of Lissa’s father and her only living relative, not to mention the one person that could make the difference  in whether or not Lissa can hold the throne per Moroi law (every ruler has to at least have one more living relative in order for them to be elected Moroi queen or king) and so she is now to be hidden from rebels who think Lissa is not fit to be a ruler and the alchemist have to play a part to it.

I love Adrian in the Vampire Academy and the fact that he and Rose didn’t find there happily ever after, as predictable as that was, stung a bit. He is one of those characters that make you love him simply because he not only has the charisma but the heart to accompany it.  I felt he was owed a story, all by himself, not as someone else’s side kick and when I heard that this series was finished and it game my favorite character another chance, his chance, I had to read it.

For me it has it all:

1.     Long series with long books

2.     Great characters that you can no only empathize with, but also become while reading about them

3.     The transformation is also great; the fact that they appear in the Vampire Academy and have non-too small roles helps a lot to.

4.     The story surprises you more often than not. Just when you thought it was on one line, it changes to another. I like a book that can keep me on my toes.

5.     The best thing about the series is how the characters change.

Take Sidney for example:

She is an alchemist who was raised with a lot of hang-ups about Moroi and Damphirs. How they are all evil creatures that are not natural and there for should not exist. She is how ever forced to sacrifice herself for the good of her family, weather is by vengeance and the repayment of a debt or by going to the the Moroi’s bidding and following orders once again. She goes from having to be  here, to wanting to be there… and well, if I tell y’all more I might as well relate the books! But I am sure you get the point I am trying to make.

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Scarlet by Marissa Meyer Review; Book Two of the Lunar Chronicles

 I think I have said it before, and I will say it again. I absolutely adore this series. Its one of the few ones that I have recently read who have the power to shock me to my core while having my stomach twisted in knots depending on what Cinder, Scarlet, Iko, Thorne

and Wolf where about to do or currently doing.

This book is a bit different, in a very good way. Its in more perspectives than that of Cinder our known and loved main character, and the reason for all the trouble that’s going on around New Beijing and lets face it, since this book, the world.

I spent the whole book talking to myself and the book, trying to tell Scarlet that from the little I remember about Little Red Ridding Hood, Wolf (I mean come on, yes, that is his name, no, it does not get more suggestive than that) it’s the one that eats Granny right?

But regardless of that or maybe because of that, this book was amazing!

It’s written with a great flow that will have you going from character to character in a seamless way. Very different from the way Cinder finished, so I count that as a plus. Although I have never been a fan for cliffhangers, especially when it comes to books.

More over, I love to see characters grow into what they are destined to be, and also what they want to be, because of a culmination of events that leads them to that place. Or maybe because they are done putting up the other cheek when time and time again people disappoint them. In this case, Scarlet was as a great second book and the perfect stepping stone to show us what Cinder will do in the future. Even tough its not revealed completely since we all know that there is another book afterwards, Cress.

Here are the Books in Order:

Cinder

Scarlet

Cress

Winter (Not out yet, available for pre-order on amazon)

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The Bottom line here is that I cannot wait until I am able to sink into Cress and just completely immerse myself in this story’s next step, not just for Cinder, but all the characters involved here that we have known and loved and suffered with trough out the whole adventure/fugitive of the law thing they have going for them.

If you do not like this type of books, and by this type I mean, alien, robot, futuristic kinds. I am here to tell you that I did not either until I found the right series for me. It turns out the Lunar Chronicles are not something that I tolerate or read only because they are hip, but because I thoroughly enjoy all aspects of the books and I will sincerely recommend them.

I do hope you give them a try.

I will see you guys soon!

XOX

Caro

Review of: "Grey" the new EL James book and Giveaway!

Grey:  Fifty Shades of Grey as Told by Christian by EL James Review

Hello y’all.

I have done a video of this particular review, but for those of you who don’t know I now have a YouTube channel, here is the review of one of the –again- most controversial books been released.

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My over all rating for this book 4 of 5 Stars.

I liked the book, and I do not concur with most of the critiques, specially the bad ones. How ever, there are as many books as tastes out there, so everyone has their opinion on it. This is plainly the review of a fan of the series that likes the new book and appreciates the new perspective that EL James provided.

First of all, and just to be clear my favorite book in the series is not Fifty Shades of Grey, it’s Fifty Shades Darker and with that in mind is one of the reasons that I give the book as many starts, even when its not all five. The story for me is very interesting.

The thing to keep in mind here- what I think some people failed to realize-is the fact that the story will not change. Just because is in another’s perspective it does not mean that we will have another story to read all together and I have to say, even in spite of it, I like it. Or maybe even because of it. We all know how this one ends, so there are not, if any hidden surprises, right? Or so we think, at least I did…

It was interesting to know what was cooking up in Christian’s head. What he was thinking in my favorite parts of the book, his reactions, fears, phobias, and some of the back-stories that make him who he is and consequently who he will become tough out the series. This book is his journey to more…

My favorite part I have to say was one that we didn’t get to see in all the books that preceded this one.  It was the last three chapters of the book and having read the first one- FSOG, that is. I spent the whole book terrified that I was not going to get to read this part. That it would end just like FSOG and leave me wondering still, what was going trough his head? What made him decide on one thing when he was so set on another?

Sort of like the same way of when you see a book converted to the movie you were waiting for, only to realize your favorite scene, or something you were looking for to seeing, didn’t make the cut. Fortunately, EL James came trough and showed me what I wanted. The time in between Ana leaving him, and him deciding to get her back…

Its really a good book, I quite enjoyed it and I am happy I purchased it in both formats, even when the physical copy didn’t get to me until recently, there for allowing me to do a Giveaway!!!

All you have to do is go to the Facebook page of I Geek Books and like it, and then share the comment in there with the picture of the book and the news of this Giveaway.

The Goal?

1000 likes on the I Geek Books page! I think we can do it, what do you think??

There will be a drawing, I will be writing the names and pulling the winner. Fair and square, lets leave it to fate.

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I hope this helped in you were on the fence about reading this book.

I will now go back to my massive and very enjoying TBR pile.

Hope y’all have great book keeping you company.

XOXO

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Review of Divine Evil by Nora Roberts

Hello everyone. Its Monday and I am here again, with what I believe to be yet another great book, from the only and Only. Nora Roberts.

The more I read about her, the more it feeds my new found addiction of her books. Something that I think is good considering the fact that she has a great many of them published. There are series, single stories and I plan to devour each and every one of them.
The first step is to admit it. Right? I am a Noraholic.
There, I said it.

So with that said. I'll go ahead and dive into why I think this books is so great.

Divine Evil
kept me on my toes for its entire duration. All the time its giving you new information, about the characters, the relationships and the cult. I love that. I know I am probably repeating myself when it comes to this author. But her process seem to work- at least on me-  and I find it mesmerizing. You can always empathize with the main characters. They always have one trace or piece of themselves that you can't help but share with them or understand. I keep loving the descriptions. They are long, yes, but they paint a wonderful picture and are by no mean tiresome. You can get into the head of every character, and even tough they are written by the same person, each and every one of them has a different voice that you can easily differentiate.

This novel is dark, mysterious and full of the unknowns. Based in a small town where nothing is like it seems and no one can be trusted. Were people get what they want no matter the consequences of their actions. Just because they can they do it, and its their believes that HE will serve them. By HE I mean the Devil. Yes I know.
Not what I expected either.

I have to say, I love the ending!
I don't want to spoil it for you, but when those few lines passed my mouth was hanging open and like always I kept going trough it like there was something else in there. I am sad tough, because I tough there was going to be a Prologue on the main characters. So this I do warn you about. There is not.
How ever there is enough in the pages prior to the ending to give you a great idea of what the main characters would do after all the conflict had passed and was resolved. So I guess is for you to make your own ending in that part. Living up to the readers imagination. I like that too.


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Review of Cattoretti's Return Book 4 of the Lust, Money and Murder Series by Mike Wells

Since the first three books of this series were so good, I could not help but keep wanting to read more about this series and Elaine Brogan.

Book three ends with her finding her love and literally pushing away the bad thing in her life.
I have to say, I am not at all disappointed! I loved Cattoretti's Return; I enjoy very much when an author surprises me, and Mike Wells has done it again.
The book was not what I expected, as it is from his perspective. I started it thinking it will have more of Elaine, but it showed me a whole other world with a different person as the front and center, one that I for one hate and love at the same time.

Cattoretti is portrayed in this book in a whole new light; his brilliant master mind is front and center for all of us to enjoy, we get to see him screaming, surviving and hiding as well as his backward rationality when it comes to his relationships with women.
Yes I know, he is supposed to be the bad guy, and no doubt about it he is, but now you know more; not only the circumstances that drove him into that world, but also who he is now and what he wants. A character like this you have to admire as well. We do have a love/hate relationship, more hate than love of course, but I adore that this charater keep surprising me at every turn. Cattoretti does not do anything that does not serve a purpose and of course, himself.
He has and uncanny ability to always be a step ahead of his enemies and thinks about anything and everything that could possibly happen and how he can manipulate the situation to come up on top, as always, the Cat always lands on his feet...

But you have to read to know what I mean, like always in a Mike Wells novel. All will make sense in the end.
Hope y'all enjoy it as much as I did!

Lust, Money & Murder Book 4: Cattoretti's Return.

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Review of Fifty Shades of Grey Book V/S Movie

First let me start by saying how much I love this books. I know a lot of people criticize them, and I can't help but wonder if thats what they really think, of if they just want to say something to be different and just hate on them because they can since the majority loves them.

I do love this series, I am glad I found it as well as glad that E.L James wrote it and shared it with the world. In my opinion is well written, the story line is unconventional and captivating, and yes Christian Grey, the one in my head (they are not the same, my imagination has a favorite one, its not an actor is a combination of my favorite actors really, if that makes any sense...) and the one in the movie are hot so that helps.

I know a lot of people are going to freak out about what I am about to say, but in a way, because of how mayor this books have become, the are a classic. The have opened a door to writers to take more risks, taken down some barriers that maybe where there and they did not realize they had, as well as helped other authors embrace there 50 shadiness and show all readers another great peace of the wonderful world of books.
Other authors have tried and not quite succeeded in bringing this sort of book to life in the past, so I am glad E.L James knew when the world was ready for it and is now able to lead this avant garde phenomenon.

There has being some controversy to say the least about this books, so its to expect that the movie will also bring a lot to talk about. So I could not help but put in my two cents and let everyone know what I thought about it.

First let me tell you, it took me until yesterday (pretty much forever) to go see it, the reason for that?
I started reading the reviews, talked to friends of mine who liked the books and didn't like the movie. The whole thing was pretty straight up. It seam people who read the books didn't like the movie. The found it to be awkward, and not even a little bit like the books.
So I went in a bit apprehensive about it...

I could not disagree more! I loved the movie.
Dakota Johnson was superb as Anastasia Stelee; she did her character to perfection in my opinion. Thats almost exactly how I imagine Anastasia will be.
Jamie Dornan did a great Christian Grey; and yes at one point or another his accent did came trough, but I really did not mind at all, its a very good accent.
I went ahead and for good measure re-read the first one, but just the first one, since I know that the more ahead you get in the books, the more Anastasia comes out of her shell. So my question is, have you? Read the whole book again? Not just the parts that you like to read time and time again (this is usually what I do when I have a bad book day) because if you have then you know Ana is awkward, inexperienced and completely blown away by Christian and what will latter on be known as his kinky fuckery; specially in the first Book. She is completely out of her depth and feels like a moth to a flame when it comes to Christian, her attraction for him and the enormity of what he is offering to show her.

My question is:
What did y'all expected? A porn movie? There is a limited amount of "50 shades" scenes they can put into a movie and the ones they did put in I was glad to find that where tasteful and sexy, you are able to keep the mystery a bit, and it does not follow into the TMI, thats a very fine line to cross.
I found it to be a good one all in all, probably the first movie that I have seeing that is based of a book that my favorite parts of the books are in it. Usually the little things are never committed to the movies, but I am happy to see that they where here.
Yes I did missed some things. Like the signatures of Christian at the end of the emails they sent to each other...
It was funny, sexy, complicated... All in all, very true to the books and its characters and I am glad I saw it.
I do recommend it and I can only hope that y'all enjoy it as much as I did.
My Two cents are, take into account all other reviews and opinion, keep them in mind, and go ahead and see it and latter make your own. It worked perfectly for me.

Big thumbs up for 50 Shades of Grey, the movie. Cant wait for 50 Shades Darker!

If you want to hear this review as an Audio book it will be posted later today.

Mistery, Romance and Guns kind of week.

Hello y'all.

I have very good news!
Since I needed some new reading material and wanted to be sure I did not got cough up in the " Here read this one for free" thing that sometimes happends to this shopaholic on Amazon, I decided it was time to maybe just go crazy and purchase the whole thing (as oposed to my usual MO of lest get the first one and then see), a good series bundle that had more than 2 books. Sooo...
I got really lucky and found "Lust, Money and Murder." By Mike Wells.
I am currently on the third book and will make the review once I finished the first 3 (I really have maybe 3 more hours into it so tomorrow at the latest); I did how ever wanted to let y'all know that this set its en deed on sale on amazon. 1.99 for all 3 of them. You know how yours truly is; never have being able to resist a bargain.

There for, this week on the blog it will be a Characters of the Law kind of week; also none of this books will have a supernatural component. Just good old fashion police work, Secret Service and/or any other branch of the good people that keep the law and make sure all others do as well. This is for those readers who prefer to have their books simple and non-vampire's and supernatural creatures on it.

If you have any questions, as always I am here for you. If you have a book like this you will like me to read, please leave you comment below with said Tittle and Author; for everyone else...

Have a great Book and share!

CCA