(I received a free copy of this book, through NetGalley, in exchange for a review).

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I got pulled into this story fairly quickly and easily. Although not a completely unique idea, I really liked the way it was written. The characters were interesting and engaging and the book kept me reading throughout.

Jeni was quite an intriguing character. She was really quite well-rounded and wasn’t irritating like some heroines from young adult books. I did get a bit confused about what age she was at first, though.

I also really liked Ice. I thought the author showed their relationship progressing really well and I could really believe in it. I also quite liked Tyler, even though I didn’t think I would at first. He was much more interesting than he came across at first.

The myths worked really well and it was cool to see the parallels between the myths of different cultures. I don’t know Indian myths as well, but I know that many cultures have myths that share common factors.

I did get a bit confused with all of the different family members at times in the book. Jeni’s aunts were referred to as ‘Jeni’s aunt’, with only a few defining characteristics being given to them. There were a couple of times I thought it was only one person, when in fact there were two or even more being mentioned.

The danger to the characters felt real and the tension in the book kept me reading, causing me to finish much earlier than I’d expected. I liked Ice’s relationship with Nik and I also liked the hints of the visions. I would have liked to see more of one of those in particular.

If there is a sequel to this book, I’d definitely be interested in reading it. I also intend to check out more books by this author in the future.

(I received this book for free as part of Goodreads First Reads giveaways).

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This book was, in a way, quite difficult to read – not due to the writing, but due to the subject content. I felt like I was pulled easily into Sue’s head and the fear, as well as the other emotions, she was feeling came through quite strongly.

I do think that the front cover of the book is particularly effective. It drew me in when I was originally looking at books to enter on the Goodreads giveaways – and even more so when I actually received the book.

There were a number of different relationships in the book that worked pretty well. I thought it was really interesting to see Sue in the present day and also her diary entries of the past. I felt the author did a good job of showing how different Sue was at both time frames.

I can imagine that something bad happening to your child is an awful thing to experience. I don’t have any children myself, but I can imagine how I would feel if a member of my family was in hospital – and how I might feel if I learned it was because of a deliberate action on their part.

The first person perspective worked really well, in my opinion. It was easy to empathise with Sue and although there were times I thought she could have made different choices, I could understand why she reacted the way she did.

The supporting characters were more interesting than I’d thought they’d be, too. I did like Brian, despite what had happened in the past. It was also nice to see that she had a good relationship with her stepson. I would have liked to see a bit more of him.

It’s interesting that this is a book aimed towards potential reading groups. Some of the questions I read really made me think about the narrative I’d just finished.

I did finish this book faster than I thought I would and it’s really left me thinking about it. I will definitely check out more books by this author in the future.

(I received a free copy of this book, through NetGalley, in exchange for a review).

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I read a lot of romances with otherworldly elements. Some of them are really good, while others are harder to read. All three of the novellas in this book fell into the former category.

It was nice to read three different stories by different authors. I think the first two novellas were sequels to previous books, but they were still easy to follow and I didn’t run into much confusion. It was disappointing that I didn’t get to see the development of the relationship/s between the hero and heroine, but I felt that their existing relationship came across really well.

I felt that each of the novellas dealt with conflicts in really good ways – and each of them also managed to be fairly unique. The world in each story was intriguing, even though they were shorter ones, and I found the supporting characters to be quite interesting, too.

It’s difficult to say if I had a favourite story. I liked them all in different ways and they were each quite different to the others. Amnesia is something that’s always interesting to read about and although Hudson (in the second story) was kind of a jerk after he lost his memories, he did end up redeeming himself by the end of the story. I could really relate to Lake with her trust issues and how let down she felt through the course of the story.

In the first story, it was good to see the aftermath of the marriage between the two main characters. Barton was an interesting character – well, he was by the end, anyway. And I liked Pilar’s and Hakan’s relationship. There were a couple of more lighthearted moments in this book that were good to break up the tension.

The last story was quite an interesting one. It was probably twice the length of the previous stories, but I felt that worked. There was decidedly more conflict, but this time, I got to see the development of the relationship. I really did like the relationship between the two main characters and I’d like to read more with them in.

To be honest, all of these stories made me interested in looking at other works by these authors. This is a good introduction to these authors’ works and definitely worth reading – at least in my opinion.

(I received a free copy of this book – accidentally, but I’ve still read it and am reviewing).

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This was actually a book I particularly wanted to read. I didn’t win it in a giveaway, but I received it accidentally and therefore took advantage of that to read it.

The blurb of this book was quite good and I read the book quite fast. The interactions between Violet and Kate reminded me of my own arguments with my sister and how we make up almost as quickly as we start fighting.

I liked the whole Senses thing and how it worked different for the twins. I did like Kate’s relationship with her husband and her children (especially Rosie) made me smile. I did think, however, that there were too many flashbacks. I kept losing track of my place in the story.

It was good to have a book written in first person that stayed with only one character, but I had a bit of trouble relating to Kate. She came across as racist and homophobic a couple of times and I didn’t really like her that much. I did like her husband and her children and I thought some of the other characters were quite well-rounded and interesting.

The book was well-written, but I did have some issues with the main character. It might have been interesting to see the events from Violet’s perspective, but although the book was an entertaining read, I don’t think I’d read it again.

(I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a review).

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I have a few mixed feelings about this book. The blurb was quite an intriguing one, but I felt there were a few issues with the book.

Removing the sex drive of creatures on Earth was quite an interesting idea, but I felt it wasn’t as well explored as it could have been. It also wasn’t clear why doing that changed the attitudes of humans so completely straight away. The changes in attitudes would probably have worked with time, but that’s a minor thing, considering how violent and cruel some people can be.

The idea of the other planet, with ‘twins’, was quite a unique one. When the stories about the pasts were being told, though, I struggled a bit to relate to the characters. There was too much summarising, rather than giving me a chance to get to know the characters. I think there should have been more showing rather than just telling.

The thing with Scarlet and Scarlet 2 was quite an interesting one. I felt that was one of the strongest parts of the book. Although it was interesting to see the past lives of some of the other characters, I felt those scenes were too short and not involved enough to draw me in.

The book was fairly easy to read, but it lacked much of a conflict. The scene at the beginning was quite intense, but apart from that, it wasn’t quite as entertaining as I’d hoped. If there was a sequel dealing with some of the issues from this book, though, I’d be interested in reading it.

(I received this book for free as part of Goodreads First Reads giveaways).

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The blurb of this book sounded really intriguing, so I was pretty happy when I won a copy of it.

This book was really entertaining to read. I finished it much faster than I’d expected.

Reliving the past isn’t an original idea, but the twist on it was a pretty unique one. I liked how Gryff figured out what was going on, even if he didn’t remember what happened before the sunwield ‘activated’.

I really liked the characters in the book. It was interesting how much changed over the course of Gryff making different choices over the time – and it was also good that there was a limit on how many times he could change the course of his destiny.

Although the start of the book plunged me straight into the story, I found myself caring about the characters almost straight away. I really disliked Brant. I couldn’t see anything good about him. Most of the other characters were more well-rounded, even the ones who were supposed to be the enemy. Well, the earl was kind of a jerk.

I found this book really easy to read and although there were a few errors in the writing, there was nothing too major and the world and characters were really well-written. I’ll definitely check out more books by this author in the future.

(I received a free copy of this book, through NetGalley, in exchange for a review).

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This book was slightly different to the previous one I read by this author, but I still liked it just as much.

I’ve read and seen a lot of things where phones are used for sinister purposes, whether with a supernatural element or a completely human – if deranged – caller.

Linking in the lucid dreaming worked really well, in my opinion. I’ve been able to control my dreams a couple of times, so I know something of what they were all talking about.

Isa was an interesting character. Alette was, too, to a certain extent. I wasn’t that keen on her in the flashbacks.

Speaking of the flashbacks… they were a bit confusing at times. I wasn’t always sure when one had started.

The idea of dream sharing was quite a unique one and something I would have liked to see further explored. The differences between the dreams Isa and Alette shared as children and those they shared as adults were very clear. The latter were much creepier when they occurred.

I did figure out whose narrative some particular scenes were from, but I wasn’t completely sure, so some mystery still remained. There were also a couple of other things I didn’t see coming, too.

I did have some mixed feelings about the relationship that formed between Isa and Justin. It seemed a little fake at times, but more believable at others.

I’m also not sure how I feel about the ending. I would have liked a bit more clarification and not so much of a cliffhanger for an ending.

I did think the book was well-written with language that was very descriptive at times. As well as the third book I have on my Kindle by this author, I intend to buy and read other books by her in the future.

(I received a free copy of this book, from Curiosity Quills Press, in exchange for a review).

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I really liked this book. It was easy to relate to the characters in this and I felt this was a really easy read and a well-written book. I think I would definitely read it again in the future.

I liked how close Elwood grew to Bowen and Macey. It was nice to see the way their relationship formed and I also felt that the amnesia angle was handled pretty well. I was pulled into the book pretty much straight away and found myself reading avidly, waiting to see what would happen.

I especially liked the role belief played in the use of magic. I thought that was a fairly unique twist on a fantasy world where magic is used. I could really understand the rules of the world, too, in particular the use of magic.

A lot of the story was about the build-up to the battle, but I thought that was a good way of doing it. I really appreciated that the author took the time to show the sheer amount of training and preparation that went into going to fight the war.

I really liked Jewel and her relationship with Elwood. It came across as really believable and the feelings between them seemed to grow naturally.

Although the enemy were creepy, I would have liked to know where the enmity stemmed from. It would be interesting to see the origin of the conflict.

I could see a lot of the book’s events happening in my mind and I felt it was really well-written. I cared about the characters and grieved along with them when they suffered loss.