Tag «Heat: Cool»

Series Review: Laurel by Aprilynne Pike

Series: Wings or Laurel Series Author: Aprilynne Pike # of Books: 4 (Wings, Spells, Illusions, Destined) Complete?: Yes Genre: Young Adult/Teen, Faeries, Romance, Magic Heat Rating: cool Thoughts: This was one of those series that just didn’t do it for me. Despite the high ratings and reviews, I just couldn’t get into this series. I’m …

Movie Mondays: Ella Enchanted

Movie Mondays: On Mondays, I will review a book series or novel that has been made into a movie. I will then answer the question that everyone asks: which is better, the movie or the book? Here is this week’s offering: Book: Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine | Movie: Ella Enchanted (2004) Which did …

Series Review: Ruby Red Trilogy by Kerstin Gier

Series: Ruby Red Trilogy or Edelstein Trilogie Author: Kerstin Gier # of Books: 3 (Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue, Emerald Green) Complete?: Yes Genre: Young Adult, Time Travel, Mystery, Romance Heat Rating: lukewarm Thoughts: I was really excited to read Ruby Red and this excitement continued even as I read the book. I couldn’t put Ruby …

Single Sundays: The Friday Society by Adrienne Kress

Synopsis (from Goodreads.com): An action-packed tale of gowns, guys, guns –and the heroines who use them all Set in turn of the century London, The Friday Society follows the stories of three very intelligent and talented young women, all of whom are assistants to powerful men: Cora, lab assistant; Michiko, Japanese fight assistant; and Nellie, …

Series Review: Scarlet by A.C Gaughen

Series Review: Is this series worth your time? Does it get better as the novels progress? Or does it get worse? Find out below: Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen | Scarlet Series   Series: Scarlet Trilogy Author: A.C. Gaughen # of Books: 3 (Scarlet, Lady Thief, Lion Heart) Complete?: Yes Genre: Young Adult, Historical, Action, Retelling, …

Series Review: Mystic City by Theo Lawrence

Series Review: Is this series worth your time? Does it get better as the novels progress? Or does it get worse? Find out below: Mystic City by Theo Lawrence | Mystic City Series SERIESous’ Top Book Series: Favourite read of 2012 (Mystic City) Series: Mystic City Author: Theo Lawrence # of Books: 3 (Mystic City, Toxic Heart, …

Movie Mondays: The Princess Bride

Movie Mondays: On Mondays, I will review a book series or novel that has been made into a movie. I will then answer the question that everyone asks: which is better, the movie or the book? Here is this week’s offering: Book: The Princess Bride by William Goldman | Movie: The Princess Bride (1987) Which …

Series Review: Mila 2.0 by Debra Driza

Series Review: Is this series worth your time? Does it get better as the novels progress? Or does it get worse? Find out below:   Synopsis for Mila 2.0 (from Goodreads): Mila was never meant to learn the truth about her identity. She was a girl living with her mother in a small Minnesota town. She …

Single Sundays: The Kissing Booth by Beth Reekes

Synopsis (from Goodreads.com): Meet Rochelle Evans: pretty, popular–and never been kissed. Meet Noah Flynn: badass, volatile–and a total player. And also Elle’s best friend’s older brother… When Elle decides to run a kissing booth for the school’s Spring Carnival, she locks lips with Noah and her life is turned upside down. Her head says to …