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Saturday, June 18, 2016

eBOOK REVIEW ➯ END OF DAY


 

BY JEWEL E ANN




THE DETAILS

❐ END OF DAY #1 OF 3
❐ UPDATED REVIEW
❐ READ IN JULY OF 2016
❐ ROMANCE WITH A HINT OF SUSPENSE
❐ SNARK, LIES, AND SECRET IDENTITIES 
❐ SCANDALOUSLY SEX-PLICIT, INVENTIVE EVEN
❐ 3RD PERSON POV
❐ LENGTH OF eBOOK ➯ 426 PAGES
❐ OWN ON KINDLE

 

MY RATING  STARS


A unique, intricate start to a three-book series about a brother and sister in hiding, from what? I'm not sure…it's only hinted at in this first book.  I struggled with the writing at times and I think that's why it took me so long to finish this.

Jackson and Jillian Knight or actually Jude and Jessica Day are a smart, sexy, and oh so snarky set of twins. They are members of G.A.I.L. (Guardian Angels for Innocent Lives) and therefore they were experts in two areas: combat and survival. This excerpt from the beginning suggests that this story is more action than romance, but really there is more romance than action, that's not to suggest it's slow either. 

While I loathe series where the story is strung out over 3 or more books, I thought I would give this author a try.  This first book centers on Jillian/Jessica and has a story within a story, one that will have your feelings all over the place. It's a little dark, a little sad, and sometimes so laugh out loud amusing. 

UPDATE...I read this four years ago and thought that I would one day finish the series...but I still haven't done so and it's highly questionable that I ever will...unless it comes out on Audio.  Also, I've recently listened to a duology by this author that I did really enjoy.



BREAKDOWN
Plot  4.3/5
Characters  4.3/5
The Feels  4/5
Pacing  3.5/5
Addictiveness  3.5/5
Theme, Tone or Intensity  3.5/5
Originality/Believability  ?/5
Flow (Writing Style)  4/5
Romance/Chemistry  3.5/5
Ending  4/5
SUMMATION  3¾ STARS

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Immortal Beloved by Cate Tiernan (AUDIOBOOK REVIEW)

DETAILS

IMMORTAL BELOVED #1
BY CATE TIERNAN
NARRATION: KELLY LINTZ
URBAN FANTASY
PARANORMAL ROMANCE
MAGIC


BOOK THEME SONG:




MY RATING: 4/5 STARS


MY THOUGHTS


FIRST IMPRESSION: Immortals who are not Vampires…I think I like this. 

MY REVIEW IN ONE SENTENCE: A slow-burning, contemplative tale...that is both historical and contemporary.

Nastasya has lived an incredibly long life and because of this, she has so many stories to tell. This story actually snuck up on me slowly, there isn't a lot of action, but there is a lot of introspection. I do have to say for someone who has lived as long as she has…she has a lot of growing up to do. With that being said, I still think she is a cool, and seriously badass chic. I liked her because she seems to be on the right path now.

The world of Immortal Beloved is alluring yet intimidating. It seems to me living that long could get really boring, especially with the life she had been living. On the other hand, think of all the books you could read with that kind of time.


BREAKDOWN

Plot: 4/5
Characters: 5/5
The Feels: 4.2/5
Theme: 4/5
Flow: 5/5 
Backdrop (World Building): 5/5 
Originality: 4/5 
Book Cover: 4/5 
Narration: 4/5 
Ending: 3.5/5. Cliffhanger: "to be continued"






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