Book Review: Witch Way by M.A. Marino

Witch Way

By M.A Marino

Reviewed by Reece

Received copy courtesy of Goodreads giveaway

"Evil isn't something you are, it's something you become."

Jessica O'Rourke is learning the dangers that young witches face when dabbling in not-so-good magic for personal gain. All of the women in Jessie's family are witches. Not the kind of witches that fly on brooms or cast spells with pointed sticks. They're the kind of witches that Jessie's mother called practical witches-that is, until she got killed. The worst part about her mother's death is that her father was the one who did it and now Jessie has to live in a house full of witchy aunts who remind her way too much of how sad she is inside. Jessie's father has gone missing but she knows he'll back to take down the rest of her family. After an encounter with a group of girls, who Jessie's Aunt Abby describes as "bad news," Jessie finds herself in a heated battle with the warlocks that threaten to destroy her entire bloodline. In time, she unveils an unimaginable secret about herself that will surely alter her future. Jessie has to decide which way she will turn and how she will use her new powers to stop her father from hurting anyone else. Can she prevent herself from becoming evil in the process?

Book Review: Darkness Before Dawn by J.A. London

Darkness Before Dawn

By J.A. London

Reviewed by Reece

“Only sunlight can save us.

We built the wall to keep them out, to keep us safe. But it also makes us prisoners, trapped in what's left of our ravaged city, fearing nightfall.

After the death of my parents, it's up to me—as the newest delegate for humanity—to bargain with our vampire overlord. I thought I was ready. I thought I knew everything there was to know about the monsters. Then again, nothing could have prepared me for Lord Valentine . . . or his son. Maybe not all vampires are killers. Maybe it's safe to let one in.

Only one thing is certain: Even the wall is not enough. A war is coming and we cannot hide forever.”

Book Review: Dragonswood by Janet Lee Carey

Dragonswood

By Janet Lee Carey

Reviewed by Reece

“On Wilde Island, there is no peace between dragons, fairies, and humans.

Wilde Island is in an uproar over the recent death of its king. As the uneasy pact between dragons, fairies, and humans begins to fray, the royal witch hunter with a hidden agenda begins a vengeful quest to burn girls suspected of witchcraft before a new king is crowned.

Strong-willed Tess, a blacksmith’s daughter from a tiny hamlet, wants more for herself than a husband and a house to keep. But in times like these wanting more can be dangerous. Accused of witchery, Tess and her two friends are forced to flee the violent witch hunter. As their pursuer draws ever closer they find shelter with a huntsman in the outskirts of the forbidden Dragonswood sanctuary. But staying with the mysterious huntsman poses risks of its own: Tess does not know how to handle the attraction she feels for him—or resist the elusive call that draws her deeper onto the heart of Dragonswood.”

Book Review: Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson

Steelheart

By Brandon Sanderson
Reviewed by Reece

“Ten years ago, Calamity came. It was a burst in the sky that gave ordinary men and women extraordinary powers. The awed public started calling them Epics. But Epics are no friend of man. With incredible gifts came the desire to rule. And to rule man you must crush his wills.

Nobody fights the Epics...nobody but the Reckoners. A shadowy group of ordinary humans, they spend their lives studying Epics, finding their weaknesses, and then assassinating them.

And David wants in. He wants Steelheart - the Epic who is said to be invincible. The Epic who killed David's father. For years, like the Reckoners, David's been studying, and planning - and he has something they need. Not an object, but an experience.

He's seen Steelheart bleed. And he wants revenge.”

Book Review: Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

Beautiful Creatures

By Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

Reviewed by Reece
My rating: 3 stars

This is about a boy, Ethan Lawson Wate, and his small town.

A girl, Lena Duchannes, and what she really is.

“There were no surprises
in Gatlin Country.
At least, that’s what I thought.
Turns out, I couldn’t have
Been more wrong.
There was a curse.
There was a girl.
And in the end.
There was a grave.”

Book Review: Pivot Point By Kasie West

Pivot Point

By Kasie West

Reviewed by Reece

Pivot Point is about a 16 year old girl who lives in a place called “the compound”, a top secret facility only the residents can know about. All the residents can use every part of their brain. Meaning they each have certain abilities, for example: Telepathy, Telekinesis, Mass Manipulation, Mood Manipulator, Memory Eraser, etc. None of that super hero strength, although there is a small amount of people who can run faster than other residents, but that’s the closest they’ve come to what we think of as super hero powers.

The main character Addison’s ability is called Divergence or Divergent (Sounds familiar?). It’s where she can see two paths into her own future; she chooses which ever has the best outcome.

When she comes home from school, her parents give her the news of their upcoming divorce. Addie is devastated. Her parents tell her to choose which parent she wants to live with. Her dad, who is going into the Norm world and away from the compound, meaning a new school and a new life; or her mom where she’ll stay in the compound, with her best friend, and other ability users.

Book Review: Queen of Someday by Sherry D. Ficklin

Queen of Someday

By Sherry D. Ficklin

Review by Nicole
Advanced copy courtesy of Netgalley

Synopsis: 

Before she can become the greatest empress in history, fifteen-year-old Sophie will have to survive her social-climbing mother’s quest to put her on the throne of Russia—at any cost.

Imperial Court holds dangers like nothing Sophie has ever faced before. In the heart of St. Petersburg, surviving means navigating the political, romantic, and religious demands of the bitter Empress Elizabeth and her handsome, but sadistic nephew, Peter. Determined to save her impoverished family—and herself—Sophie vows to do whatever is necessary to thrive in her new surroundings. But an attempt on her life and an unexpected attraction threatens to derail her plans.

Book Review: Once Dead, Twice Shy By Kim Harrison

Once Dead, Twice Shy

By Kim Harrison

Reviewed by Reece

This book is about a 16 year old who is killed right after she turns 17. She snatches her killers’ amulet before he could get away. The amulet gives her the physical illusion of a body. Slowly throughout the book, you find out how she died and why. This book is full of light reapers, ones who save. And dark reapers, ones who kill. The main character Madison has a light reaper friend named Barnabos, who spends a tiny part of the book teaching her to thought-touch.

Book Review: Origin By Jessica Khoury

Origin

By Jessica Khoury

Reviewed by Reece

     Origin is about a young girl who is immortal, born and raised in the Amazon Jungle. She has no idea what’s out there because the group of scientists that raised her have kept all of that a secret, sheltering her because they believe that if she knew what was out there she would want to escape the so-called safe haven they have built for her.

Sitting in her glass room, Pia notices a brake in the fence where a tree had fallen. Her curiosity getting the best of her, she sneaks out into the forest with her pet Jaguar to explore. And that’s exactly what she does. She literally runs into the handsome jungle boy, Eio. Automatically she feels as if she knows him, later you find out why. After Eio and her have a chat, she goes back to her home, with nothing but Eio on her mind.

Book Review: Inhuman - By Kat Falls

Inhuman

By Kat Falls
Review by Reece

I was completely blown away by this book.

When I first picked this book up, I wasn’t really interested in reading it, but then decided against it. By reading what the book was about, I assumed the book was an apocalyptic zombie book. I was wrong.


In this book, one half of the U.S. is full of “infected people and animals”. The virus is called Ferae.
First, you have a high fever.
Second, you mutate.
Third, you go Feral (or Feral before you mutate).

Book Review: Mila 2.0 By Debra Driza

Mila 2.0

By Debra Driza

Reviewed by Reece

When I first saw this book, I thought it would be a little odd. I’m not a big fan of robots, so I almost didn't pick the book up. My friend convinced me of reading Mila 2.0 saying that I would be surprised, and she was right, I was.

This book is about a 16 year old girl, who has a lot of flash backs, and soon finds out she’s not just a girl, but an android. **DUN DUN DAH!!** 

Book Review: Wings By Aprilynne Pike

Wings

By Aprilynne Pike

Reviewed by Reece

I must say I was VERY disappointed with this book. I love faeries, so I thought this would be a fun read, *sigh*, I was wrong.

It all starts with a small bump on her back, no larger than a small pimple. Then the bump grows to a size larger than a baseball. After a few days, the bump is replaced by a pair of wings.