Category: Review

Review: Cold Burn of Magic by Jennifer Estep

Cold Burn of magic (Black Blade #1) By Jennifer Estep Blurb: There Be Monsters Here. . . It’s not as great as you’d think, living in a tourist town that’s known as “the most magical place in America.” Same boring high school, just twice as many monsters under the bridges and rival Families killing each other for power. I try to keep out of it. I’ve got my mom’s bloodiron sword and my slightly illegal home in the basement of the municipal library. And a couple of Talents I try to keep quiet, including very light fingers and a way […]

Posted June 15, 2015 by Lola in Contemporary, Fantasy, Review / 18 Comments

Review: The Selection by Kiera Cass

The Selection (The Selection #1) by Kiera Cass Blurb: For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in a palace and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon. But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her. Leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn’t want. Living […]

Posted June 10, 2015 by Lola in Dystopia, Review, Romance / 24 Comments

Review: Nemesis by Emma L. Adams

Nemesis (Alliance #2) by Emma L. Adams Blurb: Joining the Alliance might be the key to seeing the worlds she’s always dreamed of, but Ada’s new job causes a rift to form between her and her guardian, Nell. As she struggles to come to terms with the events of the previous month, Ada is reluctant to use magic again after the damage it caused. Kay, meanwhile, faces his first challenge as one of the Alliance’s offworld Ambassadors – helping his colleague, Markos, investigate the mysterious death of the centaurs’ king back on his homeworld of Aglaia. When they realise magic […]

Posted June 8, 2015 by Lola in Fantasy, Release Day, Review, Sci-Fi / 12 Comments

Review: Suspected by Rori Shay

Suspected (The Elected series #2) By Rori Shay Genre: Dystopia Age category: Young Adult Blurb: East Country upheld the laws. Mid destroyed them. In the year 2185 Earth is rebuilding after a global eco-crisis. Countries maintain complete isolation so there is no warfare over scarce resources. One Elected family is chosen to lead each country for 100 years to ensure stability. Women aren’t allowed to take office and must reproduce at all costs. Technology use of any kind is banned to preserve what’s left of the environment. And yet, I’m my country’s Elected. I’ve just sanctioned technology use to ready […]

Posted June 3, 2015 by Lola in Dystopia, Review, Romance / 14 Comments

Review: Pursued by the Rich Rancher by Catherine Mann

Pursued by the Rich Rancher (Diamonds in The Rough #2) by Catherine Mann Blurb: A millionaire cowboy must woo a single mom to earn his inheritance! Only from USA TODAY bestselling author Catherine Mann. Single mom Nina Lowery has never understood the sex appeal of cowboys. Until she brings her son to a weeklong horse camp and meets the wealthy rancher in charge. Seduction isn’t part of Alex McNair’s plan to earn his piece of his family’s estate. Yet plans have a way of changing. Nina and her little boy hold the key to Alex’s future. Breaking the promise he […]

Posted June 2, 2015 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 10 Comments

Review: These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner

My To-Be Read List is a meme hosted by Because Reading is Better Than Real Life where at the beginning of the month visitors can choose which book I’ll be reading this month. On the first saturday of a month the poll will be up, then on the second saturday of the month I’ll announce the book that won and on the last saturday of the month I’ll post my review of the book. These Broken Stars (Starbound #1) by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner Blurb: Luxury spaceliner Icarus suddenly plummets from hyperspace into the nearest planet. Lilac LaRoux and […]

Posted May 30, 2015 by Lola in My To-Be Read List, Review, Romance, Sci-Fi / 36 Comments

Blog Tour: The Rearranged Life by Annika Sharma

Today is my stop during the blog tour for The Rearranged Life by Annika Sharma. I’ll share my review with you and there is a tour wide giveaway. The Rearranged Life by Annika Sharma Blurb: Nithya, a vivacious, intelligent and driven college senior has always known what she has wanted: a successful career in medicine and the love of her family. She’s even come to terms with the idea of an arranged marriage, a tradition her conservative Indian family has held up for thousands of years. When a night of partying puts her on a collision course with danger, Nithya’s […]

Posted May 26, 2015 by Lola in Blog Tour, Contemporary, Review, Romance / 20 Comments