#BookTalk-Daughter of Deep Silence By Carie Ryan

Daughter of Deep Silence by Carrie Ryan

First Line: When they pull me onto the yacht, I can't even stand I've been adrift in the ocean so long.

After days adrift with her dying friend, Libby, Frances is rescued. There was a horrible massacre on the Persephone and the only other people to survive it (Senator Wells and his son Grey) with Frances are lying about what happened. Libby's father helps newly orphaned Frances takes on the identity of his daughter, Libby, to ensure Frances safety. After years of careful plotting, Frances is ready to reveal the truth and find out what really happened the night her parents died on the Persephone.

Characters

Frances/ Libby. It is hard to explain her. She is two different people. Frances playing Libby. But she adopted so much of Libby to herself, that they are one in the same. Now Libby, Frances  pushes her own identity down deep into her soul. She when her feelings for Grey surfaces it could threaten everything she worked for.

Grey. He lied about the Persephone. He lied about how everyone died. But he and Frances were in love once. He misses her every day, and ends up connecting with Libby on her return. But Grey has secrets, and a boy with secrets so deep as his...one has to be cautious.

Shepherd. He is in love with Libby. Libby's last words were about him. He is one of the biggest threats to Frances' plan. He tries to find out what happens to the Libby he loved before the cruise. He is cares to much. Even when he finds the truth about Frances, he tries to protect her.

Plot

Filled with twists and turns and a long road of revenge. It was great to see the different POVs of Frances as Libby and Frances as Frances. Ryan did a great job showing the torturing effect this horrific event had on Frances ' life and why it was so important for her to get revenge. To take down the powerful family, Senator Wells and his son, Grey. For Frances playing the part is only half the battle.

All in All

I loved this book. It is not only a story of revenge. It is a story of facing your nightmares, discovering the demons and letting them no longer rule over your dreams. I loved how it was written.The point of view of waring one of Libby and Frances, one loving the boy  who is lying about the Persephone, and one hating him so much for the killing of her friend and family. I highly recommend this book for people who are interested in a good story of revenge, love and second chances.

#BookTalk- Eeny Meeny by M J Arlidge

 Eeny Meeny By M J Arlidge

First line: Sam is asleep.

Two people are locked in a room. Lovers. Co-workers. Colleagues. In the room there is a gun, and only a gun. For them to escape one has to die. That is the game. Detective Inspector, Helen Grace, has to find out who is doing this. Helen is familiar with the dark side of human nature, including her own, but this case has baffled her. But when everything starts making sense, it gets even more terrfiying.







Plot

A twisted suspense thriller. It is told in multiple point of views, so you get to learn about each victim and the detectives on the case. It seems like more and more people are dying, and nothing is making sense... but when it does it just gets you. Arlidge has a great way of keeping the page turning. As you read more and more, you go deeper and deeper into trying to understand the twisted mind of the killer.

All in All

I never read a detective story before and I really liked it. This book is pretty graphic when it comes to the killings, be beware if that bothers you. I really enjoyed this book. I was always at the edge of my seat and never wanted to stop reading. Because of this book I want to read more thrillers! 

#BookProblems- 7 Problems Book Lovers Face

 A list of problems we as book lovers face

because don't worry...you are not alone

1. Books are heavy. It is hard to carry around your favorite books.  It feels like an added 10 lbs to anything you are carrying.

2. Books are expensive. Sometimes the library doesn't have the latest title in the Throne of Glass series. And you have to buy the hardcover copy, but books are Lays chips (you just can't have one). $100 later, you are happy with your book purchases but your wallet is crying dry tears.

3. Spoilers. You never know when they are going to hit you in the face and ruin your day.

4. Ebooks. Some love them. Some hate them. But we definitely all hate them when they run out of battery during the climax of the book...(been there done that).

5. The waiting. If you read books when they are hot off the press, you will have to wait at least a year for the next book in the series to come out. It is pure agony.

6. Adaptations...when it just doesn't do the book justice...

7.The never ending "to-read" pile, because the world is just full of books! So many books, so little time.

(I have more reviews coming the end of this week and next week! Also, I have been getting a lot of new book on my to read list. They look really good, and I am really excited to start reading those.)

#Youtube: Book Adaptations

In honor of all the awesome book to movies and book to TV that are coming out, I really liked this video. It helps explain to us the readers what is really going on, when a book becomes a movie or TV series. I hope you enjoy :D

Happy Reading & Happy Watching

#BookTalk- The Girls at the Kingfisher Club by Genevieve Valentine

The Girls at the Kingfisher Club  
by Genvieve Valentine

This book is a mix between The Great Gatsby and the fairytale of Twelve Dancing Princesses. The pages are just so alive and allow readers to feel like they are dancing the Charleston and gliding down the floor in the waltz. I loved disappearing into this historical fiction novel.

First Line: By 1927 there were twelve girls who danced all night and never gave names, but by then the men had given up asking and called them all Princess.

Summary: Locked away, only to sneak out to dance, these twelve sisters become know at the Princesses when they grace the floor of the Kingfisher Club. But once their  father, realizes that they are sneaking out, he announces he is to marry them off. Knowing nothing of his daughter, the sister grow worried that they will be married off into worse places, where they will be locked away again never to truly live. The eldest Jo will not let that happen. This book is about finding freedom, even in the moment that are hidden, like in a speakeasy, or in your heart...or in the journey of independence. This books is filled with love, sacrifice and dancing. 

Setting

Oh! How I loved how this was set in the 1920s. The underground nightlife was as much a character as the sisters themselves. Valentines writing just allowed you to see, smell and hear all the greatest of the time. As the characters sneak out, you never know what evil that larks as they find places to feel free. When reading all I wanted to do was get up and dance, and do the Charleston with them.

All in All

This was a beautifully written novel. If you are a lover of the 1920s and a strong female lead, I will definitely recommended this book to you!

#BookTalk-Melt by Selene Castrovilla

Melt by Selene Castrovilla

 This is one of my BookCon books. There was a booth and they were promoting the author, saying it was a retelling to the Wizard of Oz. The book was free and she was signing them so I said why not. But it is not a retelling of the Wizard of Oz, there is nothing fairytale about this book. Yes, the main girl character name is Dorothy and there are Wizard of Oz epigrams, but that is really the only tie to the famous story. Don't let the yellow brick road fool you. This book is about domestic abuse, love and sacrifice. It is written in a duel POV, and it so quick to read. It was heart wrenching, gut kicking, and swoon worthy. Castrovilla just hits it home. 

First Line: Mom stopped crying a long time ago.

Summary: When Dorothy meet Joey in a Dunkin Donuts, she falls hard. Something in her sparks, and she can't stop thinking of him. There amazing love story begins, but Joey has a secret. There is something that eats away at him. Something dark. Something wicked. Will Joey tell Dorothy the truth? Will there love ever be safe? Will Dorothy ever be safe from the wick?

Characters

Joey. He growing up in an environment were love and hate are one in the same. It is tragic to see how his home life spirals out of control ad influences his life. He is getting into fights, and beat someone up so bad he went to jail. He is dangerous. The boy no one would bring home to their parents.

Dorothy. She is a city girl. Coming from a life that is totally different from Joey's. A life of love, and hope. She does judge, until she understands. She is patient, caring and loves Joey. It was just so beautiful to see them together. Her being the light and him the dark.


Setting

This book takes place on Long Island. I am from Long Island, so I just found the cultural of the characters relatable. I remember hanging out with friends at a local food place, and watching TV and going to the beach just to walk and hang out. Being in a place I was familiar with there was even a greater impact on what situation of the characters. That bend the perfectly manicured lawns, there lies the wick for some. That not everything is what it seems.

All in All

I really enjoyed this book. It is one that causing you to melt onto its pages. You just feel the characters in a way that your heart races, and your palms sweat as you pray and hope they make it to the next page safe. Because when you are confronted with the wicked, it always seems like you can never make it out. Highly recommend for Ellen Hopkins fans.

#BookTalk- P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han

P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han

I was pleasantly surprised.  I meet Jenny Han two times before I decided to read one of her books. First, it was at Author's Unlimited, when I was still in high school, and second, this year at BookCon. I am not a contemporary fiction reader typically; I need a little something more in my books. So when I jumped into reading P.S. I Still Love You, I was swooning over the love fest that was happening between its pages. This is the second book, the first one is To All the Boys I Loved Before. I didn't read the first one, but you don't really need to in order to understand what is happening in this book (but you should definitely read the first one!!).

First Line: Kitty's been a little complainer all morning, and I suspect both Margot and Daddy are suffering from New Year's Eve hangovers.

This book takes off where the first one left off. Lara Jean is now walking to Peter's house, and she is armed with another letter.  This is the story of what happens after you get the guy. Falling in love is different than staying in love.

Characters

Lara Jean. I love that she bakes! It makes me so hungry when reading this. She is also so smart, courageous, and very creative. I really like her character, truly. Sometimes I like the main character by default because they are the main character, but I genuinely loved reading Lara Jean's POV. She is a swell chick.

Peter. He tries and it is cute. He really cares about Lara Jean. He isn't perfect, but he is human. He loves Lara Jean for all her quirks and it is ugh so adorable.

John. First I thought he would be trouble, but he is just so sweet. He sees everything about Lara Jean. He is truly the perfect human being.

All in All

Coming from someone who didn't read the first one, this was a very great book. I was never confused, and everything just flowed. It definitely made my train rides shorter, as I learned more about Lara Jean, her family, love life and crafting skills. It was a nice, cute book, that gives you all the warm fuzzys. I really enjoyed reading this cute love story. It didn't only show the happy but the sad, and I appreciated that.

#BookTalk-ACTAR by Sarah J Maas

A Court of Thorns and Roses By Sarah J. Maas

My first reaction about this book!

This is a Beauty and the Beast retelling like no other, becasue of the faeries!! This epic tale of love and sacrifice shows a different type of heroine than in the Throne of Glass Series. But the heroine is still as lethal as every. I love Sarah J. Maas' characters and plot that always keep you engaged and the pages turning!

First Line: The forest had become a labyrinth of snow and ice.

Summary: Feyre's family fell out of wealth, once her father's debits collected and all they were left to was a sad cottage and barely money for food. Feyre, the youngest daughter of three, supports her family, doing everything needed so they can survive. But when one day she went hunting and killed a faerie (which is against the law). A faerie comes knocking at her door, and Feyre is ripped from her family. Her hatred for faeries boils over once she is told her has to spend the rest of her days with them. I can sense trouble...

Characters

Feyre. She can't read, which is ironic since Belle could (more than that she loved to). But Feyre's ability not be able to read does not stop her from doing great things for the people she loves. Feyre is still clever, smart and dangerous, as any other heroine if not more. She is like Katniss without the mental traumas of the Hunger Games. She cares for her family, and will do anything to protect their well being.

Tamlin. When I read his character I am reminded of the Beast in the Disney's Beauty and the Beast. He is dark and mysterious, and clearly trying to flirt with Feyre, as he tries to allow her life imprisonment sentence bearable...which is quit funny. But Feyre does not crumple so easily. Even with a mask on Tamlin still is able to show his humanity, and is able to become a character I admired.

Lucien. I love him. He is so funny, and just ugh!! Like when his name came on the page, I was like yes! There is still a lot to learn about him. He is always so honest, not caring about hurt feelings. And he is like the Simon to her Clary, but there is no chance is is falling in love with her (Mortal Instruments reference).

Plot

I could see the ties to the classic tale, but the the best part is the faerie element that changes everything. Not every curse can be broken with true love's kiss, sometimes it requires some sweat, blood and tears.


All in All

I still like Throne of Glass series a little better, but I loved this new series as well. I am a sucker for fairytale retelling, so sign me up any day of the week. Sarah J. Maas has a way of creating this awesome new world, and dragging you deep into its mist, and you get swallowed up by its magic. This is a book for fantasy lovers, fairytale lovers, and people out to see a little something different. Slow clap it out!