IMM: July 31

Review - Plan B

This is the synopsis from Amazon:

Is this happily ever after? Lucy has her life planned out: she'll graduate and then join her boyfriend, Luke, at college in Austin. She'll become a Spanish teacher and of course they'll get married. So there's no reason to wait, right? They try to be careful. But then Lucy gets pregnant. Now, none of Lucy's options are part of her picture-perfect plan. Together, she and Luke will have to make the most difficult decision of their lives.

My review: 3 stars

Plot: This book was pretty predictable. Since you already know Lucy will be pregnant, it's easy to tell when it happens. The story progresses well however.

Characters: Lucy's friends annoyed the heck out of me. The one friend was okay, supporting her, but the other was so focused on trivial things that I just wanted to smack her! Her mother and Luke's parents also annoyed me because they were so focused on helping, when Lucy didn't necessarily want their help.

Setting: The only big scene where the setting matters is when she gets pregnant, and I feel it set the story well.

Overall: While the story was great, the ending left something to be desired. It cut off at a frustrating spot and didn't even hint as to what was in store for the future. A little disappointing.

IMM: July 24

Review - Blank Slate

This is the synopsis from Amazon:

Adrianna Mueller may be a world-renowned concert pianist, but when she wakes from her coma after a serious car accident, her ability to perform has disappeared as completely as her lost memory. As she recovers from her injuries, she struggles with the expectations of everyone—her family, friends, and fiancé, Brock—who all want everything to go back to the way it was. Everyone except Gavin, Adrianna’s brother’s business partner, who finds himself drawn to the woman she is now. But he has his own problems. As he tries to get a handle on a former employee’s embezzlement, he fights his growing feelings for Adrianna. And then a trip to the emergency room shakes everything up, leaving her to stumble as she tries to regain her footing all over again.

My review: 5 stars

Plot: Few books have me complaining when I have to put them down, but this one did! It keeps you on your toes, with a huge twist towards the end that you don't see coming.

Characters: I found myself getting mad at the annoying characters often! Heather does a great job of describing their personalities.

Setting: I found it confusing at first as to where Adrianna was at. There is a few places she goes to, and it's hard to keep track some times.

Overall: I give few books 5 star ratings. The lucky few have to be really good! Blank Slate was no exception. I was engrossed in it from the beginning and it kept my interest all the way into the satisfying ending. Definitely a great read!

Blank Slate - Mini Review and Blog Tour

Description from Amazon:

Adrianna Mueller may be a world-renowned concert pianist, but when she wakes from her coma after a serious car accident, her ability to perform has disappeared as completely as her lost memory. As she recovers from her injuries, she struggles with the expectations of everyone—her family, friends, and fiancé, Brock—who all want everything to go back to the way it was. Everyone except Gavin, Adrianna’s brother’s business partner, who finds himself drawn to the woman she is now. But he has his own problems. As he tries to get a handle on a former employee’s embezzlement, he fights his growing feelings for Adrianna. And then a trip to the emergency room shakes everything up, leaving her to stumble as she tries to regain her footing all over again.

Mini Review:

This book had me hooked from the start. Adrianna has a terrible time remembering who she was before her accident, but it causes you to sympathize with her through it all. Mid-way through the book a shocking twist comes in, which I did not see coming. It completely changes the way she lives her life and keeps you reading and not wanting to put the book down. This book is worth the read!

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IMM: July 17

Read-a-thon Update

So I'm supposed to be updating for the read-a-thon right now. Well honestly. I am FAILING. I was gone all day yesterday, and while I did read a little, it was only 100 or so pages. Today I babysat all day, and I'm doing it again tomorrow. So unfortunately, I think this will be my only update. Sorry :/

IMM: July 10

Review - Sisters Red

This is the synopsis from Goodreads:

Scarlett March lives to hunt the Fenris--the werewolves that took her eye when she was defending her sister Rosie from a brutal attack. Armed with a razor-sharp hatchet and blood-red cloak, Scarlett is an expert at luring and slaying the wolves. She's determined to protect other young girls from a grisly death, and her raging heart will not rest until every single wolf is dead.

Rosie March once felt her bond with her sister was unbreakable. Owing Scarlett her life, Rosie hunts ferociously alongside her. But even as more girls' bodies pile up in the city and the Fenris seem to be gaining power, Rosie dreams of a life beyond the wolves. She finds herself drawn to Silas, a young woodsman who is deadly with an ax and Scarlett's only friend--but does loving him mean betraying her sister and all that they've worked for?

My review: 5 stars

Plot: I was pulled in at first, because the prologue was intriguing and unique to many fairy tale re-tellings. However, after that it slowed down quite a bit. I struggled to push through, but am so glad I did! The last 100 pages were so intense, I was literally holding my breath and ended up crying at one point. Just goes to show you should stick with a book until the end!

Characters: I didn't like Scarlett too much, because I felt like she was forcing Rosie to help hunt. Rosie was very similar to me, and I related to her much better. I liked her chapters better than Scarlett's chapters.

Setting: I appreciated that the book started in their hometown, and then they moved into the city later in the book. It helped me realize that their seclusion was in result of the hunt, and the move was as well.

Overall: As I said above, this book's ending blew me away. While it was bittersweet, it was a great ending and wasn't what you would expect from the book. If you like fairy tale re-tellings, definitely read this one!

IMM: July 3