Code Breakers Book 1:Alpha by Colin F Barnes

I love sci-fi... I love intelligence.... and this book brings it in both. I will say it is a bit more technologically inclined. There are different references to code etc that just loses me haha but I respect and am intrigued by it. Colin has a great mind to build such an evolving world. Advanced technology is scary and enticing and I believe he brings both aspects into this book. Although I wasn't enamored by this book I look forward to reading the second as I was left hanging in mid-space as to what is going to happen next!!!!
Kiss approved :****
4/5

End Of Days by Susan Ee...

Susan Ee has done it yet again!!!... I cannot express how much I loved this third and last book. It was all I expected and more. She has such an eloquent expression of words and characters that subside within. I hope to see and read more by her!!!!
Kiss approved! xoxo :*****
5/5

A Loving Matter? Or Lack Thereof?! Loving Lauren by Jill Sanders

Loving Lauren By Jill Sanders

Get ready for an un-explosive, less than mediocre, love story.... I always get excited when there's new york times bestselling author... etc etc. But honestly what a letdown. It's a love story I felt I would've written in middle school when I knew nothing of love or sex. This story just wasn't believable. From the way the characters interacted to the story plot itself.
I think even the hallmark channel would be ashamed.
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The Cure? Or the Epidemic Continues?!?! The Death Cure by James Dashner

The Death Cure by James Dashner

The third and final of this series.... are you ready????? I was... or at least I thought I was. Whenever I get into a book this much I almost rush through and then instantly regret it all as soon as it's over :( all I want is to live in the world that James Dashner created for just a little longer.... Can you please make a fourth? Thanks ;)
What can I say, I wasn't let down in the least by this book. You're still wondering up until the last page and the epilogue what curve might be thrown. I wasn't let down in the least. Definitely a must read if you're into dystopian/post apocalyptic with a bit of sci-fi and lots of drama thrown in.
kiss approved :**** 4/5
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A Maze? Or Just The Run Around?!?!?! The Maze Runner by James Dashner

The Maze Runner By James Dashner

There's no question as to how great a book this was! The dialect.... the emotion... the thrill...
If you like dystopian mixed with mystery and a bit of sci-fi zombie-ism this will do it!
I started this book after watching the movie, and I will stand behind that I thoroughly enjoyed both, but the book was by far better. A riveting run through a messed up maze of scientific experiments and trials on mere children. But to follow these kids as they create their own mini society and law within was simply intriguing. I cannot wait to read the second book that I just downloaded.

What a break to read two great books back to back. I thought for sure I was in a dry boring reading spell, BOY has that turned around!!!!!! 

kiss approved :***** 5/5
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Sand? Or Just A Thing Of Dirt?!?!?! Sand By Hugh Howey

Sand by Hugh Howey 

Certainly a slow start, as sand itself moves sometimes. I was quite leery if I would even be able to get into this story and connect with these people. 

It honestly took a few weeks for me to get very far between life and not being drawn into this book... but suddenly the tides changed and I was swept away into this world of sand and sand divers even when I didn't understand what Hugh meant with certain words or phrases. I couldn't tear myself away from knowing what was going to happen. 

Beautifully written in irony, idioms, similes, and prose. I was taken aback at how intricate every part of the characters' stories were intertwined with sand. This book ties itself to each character's view point within this post-apocalyptic type of world. 

Prepare to be thirsty in this desert world for more!!! 

kiss approved :**** 4/5

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Hidden? Or Obnoxiously Apparent?!?!?!?!

A Hidden Fire by Elizabeth Hunter

I love vampire stories.... whether it's like the 'Lost Boys' back in the 1980s/ Anne Rice's 'Interview with a Vampire' or even the newer 'Vampire Diaries'/ Stephenie Meyer's 'Twilight' series.

HOWEVER..... I cannot stand the unbelievable -"I....I know what you are............ a Vampire" DUN DUN DUUUUUN. = LAME!!!!

This novel starts exactly like that. I wanted to like it... wanted to fall for the sexy Vampire characters. But it was rather foolishly written. Many things were complete opposite of what you'd expect, don't get me wrong obviously you want surprises in a thrilling book... this was just so much of so that events and character traits did not make sense to what the true characters would do, react, or be.

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Armed? Or A False?!?!?

Mediocre at best... I wanted to fall in love with this story. This novel feels young, written from the authors mind and that is it. When we read we want to feel as if the characters are real, vulnerable, like we are the fly on the wall. The author is like the puppeteer and in this book all I see is strings and all I hear is her voice. I'm sad to say there's nothing to attach you to the unbelievable characters within. And the storyline really couldn't stand on its own due to the lack of character so I won't be moving forward through this series as much as I may have wanted to.
D- 1/5

My Soul To Save... The Third And As Far As I Go....

..... And the ball was now fumbled. The story lost its small momentum in this book that was slow to build through the last two. I started to skim rather than be ensnared into the story with the characters. So sadly I won't be spending any more time reading this series.
D-  1/5

To Save Them? Or To Let Them Go?!?!?!

My Soul To Take by Rachel Vincent

Not exactly what I had been hoping for but I'm into it nonetheless. It felt almost cliche with the whole; young teen finds out they have something different about them.... befriends similar teen.... lalalala.

I pictured Kaylee staying in the psych ward and somehow breaking out and then we learn from there that she is different etc etc. Personally, I'm wondering what happened to the girl she met inside there...that's really when  we realize that there was a paranormal essence to her story. My other pet peeve in this book is that Kaylee refers to her few days in the psych ward as if it were months..... get a grip.

I do however see this series, with slight tweaking becoming a cool TV series like Teen Wolf, or something similar. Not as psychological as I had wished but definitely paranormal so I'll go forward. I would say this book would be geared toward more of the younger teens just getting into paranormal.
kiss approved
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To Scream? Or To Try And Keep Quiet?!?!?!

My Soul To Lose- By Rachel Vincent

Intoxicating. I wasn't aware this was a prequel so when it was abruptly over I was left with a heart wrenching need to know what happened. Paranormal and psychological. Two of my favorite things! So I MUST continue into this girl's story. Look for following reviews on this series!
kiss approved :**** 4/5
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Is It Real? Or Is It Something Unearthly?!?!?!

Gravity by Abigail Boyd

Hauntingly mysterious! As long as you can handle ghostly murder mystery it's a riveting book. With my imagination I don't watch ghostly movies but this is the first time I've ever tried a book as such.
Abigail is talented enough that you want to read it all in the day so the dark shadows at night aren't in question by your imagination.
Startlingly real.
I was gripping the book, craving to know what had happened to Ariel's best friend Jenna. And as we come to the end there are deeper darker questions waiting to be answered in the second book. I cannot wait. A book worth the time to read!
kiss approved :**** 4/5
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Hush And Crush by S.L Baum... the second and third to Lush.

Hush by S.L Baum

What a way to follow up to a slow first book. This one was a super quick read, didn't even take me a full day to read it.
Society as they know it is quickly unravelling. This book is much quicker and way more enticing than the first I must say, so I'm glad I kept reading. I'm a little disappointed in the predictability to this series but it would probably be a great read for the younger "young adults".
kiss approved :** 2/5
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Crush by S.L Baum

...... I am severely upset... ok maybe not... but I am sad that this last book in the series was a fumble. It felt rushed, predictable, unrealistic. The characters and feel that was found in the second book was quickly lost in translation. It had so much potential and it was as if the author didn't want to write anymore and quickly came up with an end... it wasn't fitting... and I'm sorry to say I will not approve the series any further.
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Lush with Life? Or A Flushed Waste of Time?!?!?!

Lush by S.L Baum



If you enjoy a game of chess... or a trudge up a hill to get to the climax of a story, well it'll be worth it. This book doesn't get to the grit and grime that grabs you and sucks you in until the middle/end but once it does there's no turning back.
Life is planned. Thought out. Everything is strategically planned from the moment you are born. Not everyone can raise children so after there fourth year the government does it for them. Perfect citizens upholding the beliefs of the government. Sounds so perfect.
Nothing is ever perfect my friends.
This book will end up capturing you in the mystery and suspense of our main character Bluebell and have you onto its sequel at three a.m. Or that could just be me.
A slow go but a good dystopian series thus far.
Other than the drawn out beginning there isn't much to complain about. A little condescending in the way it's written sometimes, as if the reader isn't that smart... and a bit predictable but it's a chance you take reading young adult novels. All in all I'll give it my stamp of approval and we'll see how the second one goes.
kiss approved :*** 3/5
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Successful? Or An Epic Failure?!?!

Hover by Melissa West:

Ari is now part alien and en route to save both the humans and the Leogans. Between the physical and emotional struggles through this thriller you won't be able to put this compelling sequel to Gravity down.
*Mind over matter*
Will she ever succeed this cliff hanging story and be reunited with her family and friends back on earth?????
The 3rd book is pre-ordered and now all I have to do is patiently wait.....

Is it December yet?!?!?!??!?

kiss approved :**** 4/5
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A Dark Twist? Or A Spiral Downward?!

A.G Howard’s book Unhinged (sequel to Splintered) is nothing short of magical. It’s gotten a bit darker, slightly more chaotic, and even more alluring! 

A.G Howard has a sight for detail and imagination bringing life to Wonderland’s creatures through her mastership of writing. I got excited every time I delved back into the book, never wanting to reach the end.

That being said….. I MUST SAY: “There best be another book in the works!” 

I need to know what has happened to everyone that is in Wonderland. I’m dying to find out. I’d have to say this sequel may have, by far, surpassed it’s first counterpart.

The characters… the scenery… the emotion and mood. It’s savage, fervent, and inspiring. 

She has the knack to write and I cannot wait to see more from her.

Kiss approved :***** 5/5

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Splintered? Or Shattered?!?!?

Splintered by A. G. Howard

We are captured in the very start of this story as Allie's (our main female role) tale unfolds before us. We learn her family is very uniquely cursed. Cursed by the Alice, the one who followed a white rabbit down the rabbit hole. Do you remember? You know that cute Disney fairytale??? Alice in Wonderland!?!?!

However... this novel is the Donnie Darko version of Alice in Wonderland. And if you haven't seen Donnie Darko you should probably take a couple hours out of your day, rent, and watch it. It's a classic although pretty twisted.

ANYWAY!

A dark Alice in Wonderland. One with schizophrenic mothers and a white rabbit who isn't so white... and is more rabid than rabbit. The tale is a bit more twisted than I would've guessed. But along with the dark there's a balance of light. A balance of cute romance and a handful of mystery :)

This book was one of those that made me excited to read at every spare moment, every open opportunity, that I had. I couldn't finish this book fast enough.

A.G Howard is 2 parts twisted and 1 part magical ;) I'm HOOKED!

Kiss approved. :***** 5/5
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Judgement? Or Just A Let Down?!

Branded by Keary Taylor

It took me long enough to read book one. I'm not sure if it was just life that got in the midst of my reading or lack of sincere interest during this novel.
This book plays on religion; will you be granted entrance into heaven or condemned to hell?
The votes of this outcome is cast by a table of angels.  Your good or bad deeds of the lifetime that you have lived are brought before them... what will they decide?
Our main heroine is plagued by these trials. She sees them in her dreams over and over. What will happen? Why was she cursed to live this way?!
I will say I believe it is a great concept. However I don't think this novel reached it's full potential. It fell as we were taken into a typical guy loves girl story. I felt as though the basic story was too predictable...that it wasn't pieced together as well as I know the author could have.
Although I am intrigued to know what would happen in the second story I can't come to the point of reading it to only be let down again. I cannot bring myself to over analyze or play this novel up anymore than I have. Keep on reading crew :*

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United? Or Separated?!?!!?

United Eden by Nicole Williams

I was so excited to read this third book in the Eden series. I was left hanging in the second crying and so distraught as if my heart was the one that was broken.

The third wasn’t really anything less than I expected.  There was a lot of suspense and action… a little guessable but I was ok with it. I’m so happy it ended well because I really think it would’ve felt like my broken heart in the end. I fell in love with these characters despite the slow start in book one and the awkward moments throughout.

I would definitely read more by Nicole Williams!!! I think I may try her book Fissure or even Fusion!

Kiss Approved :**** 4/5

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Eden? Or A Hell?!?!

Fallen Eden By Nicole Williams

Oh my lanta. I'm not sure if I'm being overly girly, my emotions are hiked up to my chest, or the whole William and Bryn duo reminded me of a love story I once knew, but I was simply infatuated with this book.
I started it yesterday and didn't set it down till I finished it late last night. Just like the book before it, it had started out slow but after the first chapter or so there was nothing else I wanted to do but delve deep within this book and never come out.
I laughed. I cried. I got antsy just needing to know what would happen between our two star crossed lovers.
When a book can grab you and make your heart feel the things it's tried to mask, when it makes you grab a pillow or blanket to pull close, the small imperfections, the literary mistakes all fade away. It's like falling in love, when you're in..nothing else matters around you.
Here's an insight into what this book, at its low point, made me feel last night: (which I had to share on my twitter)

 "This book has taken a scalpel to the scabs on my heart and opened them up like doors into my pain...f #creepinup #lost #heartbroken"

Oh yeah it got me good last night :/ and here is my favorite excerpt/quote from the book, Nicole Williams-you got it babe:

Kiss approved
-D :***** 5/5