Sunday, July 30, 2017

Bookaholics Blast From the Past....2011 Read, Review or Rate



Moon Called
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars:
Patricia Briggs has not only awakened her usual adult readers, she sent out wolf call to young adult readers who love their werewolves in this first installment of “The Mercy Thompson Series”, Mercedes “Mercy” Thompson the Volkswagen mechanic. Mercy is the mechanic with an uncanny ability to shift forms as easy as taking a breath and finding trouble or chaos with the next.

Early on we get a sneak peeks of Adams feeling for Mercy upon his arrival when he declares Mercy to be His. With the declaration made the sparks fly as the tension grows when both Adam and Mercy throw the verbal gauntlet at one another. The raw passions you can feel burning between the two leaps off the page at you and leaves you eager for more.

My absolute favorite and will read again and again. I strongly recommend! It has outstanding qualities. The characters are wonderful and surprising and multi-dimensional. The writing is luring, engaging, and well-crafted enough to keep me interested from cover to cover and beyond. The plot is astonishing with twists and turns weaved into a well thought and planned story. There’s no pretense and romance was well balanced and done entirely correctly with properly distributed amounts of hints, behaviors and incredible, undeniable chemistry. Predictability is at an all-time low. With the exception of series based books that follow the same path but are just as good. Overall, Favorite, must read again, recommend!!!

Blood Bound Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

4 Stars:
The relationship between Adam and Mercy grows stronger in its own way, while her relationship with Samuel take an unexpected turn and brings them closer together than ever before. Passion, suspense, and determination fill the pages and have on the edge of your seat when yet another love interest is introduced in Mercy already confused love life.

Among some of my favorites. Outstanding literary work. The characters are well developed, interesting. The liked characters are likable and the hated are unlikable. The writing is captivating enough to keep you interested until the end and leave you wanting more. It has a fairly original or uniquely well-developed plot. The pretense and romance were well balanced and done with properly distributed amounts of hints, behaviors, and chemistry. Not so much predictable if at all. Overall, loved it, I recommend reading!!

Alpha & Omega Alpha & Omega by Patricia Briggs
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars:
I was elated to see Charles Cornick grow and find love so passionately for such a strong and serious character. I couldn’t put down. Where can I find a Charles Cornick?

My absolute favorite and will read again and again. I strongly recommend! It has outstanding qualities. The characters are wonderful and surprising and multi-dimensional. The writing is luring, engaging, and well-crafted enough to keep me interested from cover to cover and beyond. The plot is astonishing with twists and turns weaved into a well thought and planned story. There’s no pretense and romance was well balanced and done entirely correctly with properly distributed amounts of hints, behaviors and incredible, undeniable chemistry. Predictability is at an all-time low. With the exception of series based books that follow the same path but are just as good. Overall, Favorite, must read again, recommend!!!

Mercy Thompson: Homecoming Mercy Thompson: Homecoming by Patricia Briggs
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars:
The story is good and informs readers how Mercy and Stefan became friends. As well as how the tantalizing not so much a relationship ignites a flare when Adam thrusts his way into Mercy life. We also discover the reason the cat like wolves and why the cat will never be eaten by Adam no matter how grumpy he may seem.

This was my first graphic novel experience and I was somewhat disappointed. In this prequel to The Mercy Thompson Series, it introduces us to the tri-city area Mercy calls home. The story line is good, however, it holds several major inconstancy/ inaccuracies are apparent throughout the novel but don’t let that distract you. It is an enjoyable read if you are a fan of the Mercy Thompson Universe! However, I feel I must warn readers, especially the females. Mercy strong heroin character goes from being a Native American/ white coyote with a back bone to an always naked brunette with big tits a little brain.

I enjoyed a peek into tantalizing not so much a relationship ignites a flare when Adam thrusts his way into Mercy life. However, again ~this differs from what Patricia Briggs has written in her series. We also discover a new reason the cat likes wolves and why the cat will never be eaten by Adam no matter how grumpy he may seem. In addition, readers learn a different scenario as to how Ted, Stefan and Zee fit in Mercy’s life. Again, that differs from the original story line.

In conclusion, in the back of this hardback graphic novel, readers will find and enjoy an art gallery and an interview with the author, Patricia Briggs, by David Lawrence.

My absolute favorite and will read again and again. I strongly recommend! It has outstanding qualities. The characters are wonderful and surprising and multi-dimensional. The writing is luring, engaging, and well-crafted enough to keep me interested from cover to cover and beyond. The plot is astonishing with twists and turns weaved into a well thought and planned story. There’s no pretense and romance was well balanced and done entirely correctly with properly distributed amounts of hints, behaviors and incredible, undeniable chemistry. Predictability is at an all-time low. With the exception of series based books that follow the same path but are just as good. Overall, Favorite, must read again, recommend!!!

Eighth Grade Bites Eighth Grade Bites by Heather Brewer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars:
A classic tale of coming of age with a supernatural bite that even the guys will secretly love.

Among some of my favorites. Outstanding literary work. The characters are well developed, interesting. The liked characters are likable and the hated are unlikable. The writing is captivating enough to keep you interested until the end and leave you wanting more. It has a fairly original or uniquely well-developed plot. The pretense and romance were well balanced and done with properly distributed amounts of hints, behaviors, and chemistry. Not so much predictable if at all. Overall, loved it, I recommend reading!!


Ninth Grade Slays Ninth Grade Slays by Heather Brewer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars:
The epic story continues while the girls swoon over Vlad and the boys hide their excitement.

Among some of my favorites. Outstanding literary work. The characters are well developed, interesting. The liked characters are likable and the hated are unlikable. The writing is captivating enough to keep you interested until the end and leave you wanting more. It has a fairly original or uniquely well-developed plot. The pretense and romance were well balanced and done with properly distributed amounts of hints, behaviors, and chemistry. Not so much predictable if at all. Overall, loved it, I recommend reading!!


Tenth Grade Bleeds Tenth Grade Bleeds by Heather Brewer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars:
Your heart will go bleed for Vald and his family as this epic tale continues.

Among some of my favorites. Outstanding literary work. The characters are well developed, interesting. The liked characters are likable and the hated are unlikable. The writing is captivating enough to keep you interested until the end and leave you wanting more. It has a fairly original or uniquely well-developed plot. The pretense and romance were well balanced and done with properly distributed amounts of hints, behaviors, and chemistry. Not so much predictable if at all. Overall, loved it, I recommend reading!!


Intertwined Intertwined by Gena Showalter
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 FAN-FREAKIN-TASTIC Stars: !!!
This was a very nice surprising book! I originally chose this book because of the cover, which I'm well-known for doing. Fast-paced and slightly scary. You will fall in love with Aden. The characters are very likable and have so much depth. I found myself being sucked into the story, and I could not put it down. Definitely, the best YA read to pass my way.

I loved the supernatural world that GS created with werewolves, vampires, zombies, witches, ghosts, fairies, goblins and who knows what else! Don't let that make you think this is just a vampire book because it is so... definitely not.

One of the best aspects of this book was that it was filled with tons of surprises that keeps you guessing. Intertwined is a well-written novel if you're into the teen paranormal stories, this is one not to miss. I definitely recommend reading.

My absolute favorite and will read again and again. I strongly recommend! It has outstanding qualities. The characters are wonderful and surprising and multi-dimensional. The writing is luring, engaging, and well-crafted enough to keep me interested from cover to cover and beyond. The plot is astonishing with twists and turns weaved into a well thought and planned story. There’s no pretense and romance was well balanced and done entirely correctly with properly distributed amounts of hints, behaviors and incredible, undeniable chemistry. Predictability is at an all-time low. With the exception of series based books that follow the same path but are just as good. Overall, Favorite, must read again, recommend!!!

Gone Gone by Michael Grant
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars:
Perhaps the most brilliant little book I have read in a long time.... I couldn't put it down. A read everyone will love. A true page turner.

My absolute favorite and will read again and again. I strongly recommend! It has outstanding qualities. The characters are wonderful and surprising and multi-dimensional. The writing is luring, engaging, and well-crafted enough to keep me interested from cover to cover and beyond. The plot is astonishing with twists and turns weaved into a well thought and planned story. There’s no pretense and romance was well balanced and done entirely correctly with properly distributed amounts of hints, behaviors and incredible, undeniable chemistry. Predictability is at an all-time low. With the exception of series based books that follow the same path but are just as good. Overall, Favorite, must read again, recommend!!!

Lies Lies by Michael Grant
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars:
Left me wanting. Wanting the next book!! Gripping! Couldn't have been better. A True Epic series for young old and all in between.

Among some of my favorites. Outstanding literary work. The characters are well developed, interesting. The liked characters are likable and the hated are unlikable. The writing is captivating enough to keep you interested until the end and leave you wanting more. It has a fairly original or uniquely well-developed plot. The pretense and romance were well balanced and done with properly distributed amounts of hints, behaviors, and chemistry. Not so much predictable if at all. Overall, loved it, I recommend reading!!

Living Dead in Dallas Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 Stars:
Sookie ends up way over her head dealing with vampires, werewolves, and fanatics who want to end the existence of all supernatural beings.

Among some of my favorites. Outstanding literary work. The characters are well developed, interesting. The liked characters are likable and the hated are unlikable. The writing is captivating enough to keep you interested until the end and leave you wanting more. It has a fairly original or uniquely well-developed plot. The pretense and romance were well balanced and done with properly distributed amounts of hints, behaviors, and chemistry. Not so much predictable if at all. Overall, loved it, I recommend reading!!



Marked Marked by P.C. Cast
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars:
This is a great book for the young adult reader because it gets right inside of the average teenagers' mind.

My absolute favorite and will read again and again. I strongly recommend! It has outstanding qualities. The characters are wonderful and surprising and multi-dimensional. The writing is luring, engaging, and well-crafted enough to keep me interested from cover to cover and beyond. The plot is astonishing with twists and turns weaved into a well thought and planned story. There’s no pretense and romance was well balanced and done entirely correctly with properly distributed amounts of hints, behaviors and incredible, undeniable chemistry. Predictability is at an all-time low. With the exception of series based books that follow the same path but are just as good. Overall, Favorite, must read again, recommend!!!

Betrayed Betrayed by P.C. Cast
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 Stars:
I was on an emotional journey with Zoey in this one, I wanted to cry because I felt for Zoey so much. Poor girl!

Among some of my favorites. Outstanding literary work. The characters are well developed, interesting. The liked characters are likable and the hated are unlikable. The writing is captivating enough to keep you interested until the end and leave you wanting more. It has a fairly original or uniquely well-developed plot. The pretense and romance were well balanced and done with properly distributed amounts of hints, behaviors, and chemistry. Not so much predictable if at all. Overall, loved it, I recommend reading!!


Suck It Up Suck It Up by Brian Meehl
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 Stars:
Among some of my favorites. Outstanding literary work. The characters are well developed, interesting. The liked characters are likable and the hated are unlikable. The writing is captivating enough to keep you interested until the end and leave you wanting more. It has a fairly original or uniquely well-developed plot. The pretense and romance were well balanced and done with properly distributed amounts of hints, behaviors, and chemistry. Not so much predictable if at all. Overall, loved it, I recommend reading!!





Chosen Chosen by P.C. Cast
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 Stars:
A great story which had a jaw dropping surprise which not only leaves feeling bad for Zoey Redbird but also has you rethinking almost everything you thought about the story in a fresh perspective.

Among some of my favorites. Outstanding literary work. The characters are well developed, interesting. The liked characters are likable and the hated are unlikable. The writing is captivating enough to keep you interested until the end and leave you wanting more. It has a fairly original or uniquely well-developed plot. The pretense and romance were well balanced and done with properly distributed amounts of hints, behaviors, and chemistry. Not so much predictable if at all. Overall, loved it, I recommend reading!!




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