tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392708990073666632024-03-14T06:42:33.985-04:00The Kooky BookwormAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00339056349512100254noreply@blogger.comBlogger339125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239270899007366663.post-63918882318021057052017-12-01T09:21:00.002-05:002017-12-01T10:13:47.155-05:00Follow Me on Instagram!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hey guys! I'm drowning in schoolwork at the moment and I have final exams coming up. I'm still traveling and doing my best to see as much as I can. I post most of my photos to Instagram (I save some for me and some for this blog too). Same as all of my other handles, you can follow me @KaciiTKB<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Yes, it is I. You may have once known me for my awkwardly written book reviews, or perhaps my love of writing short stories. Did you know I also love to travel?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A while ago I kind of just... gave up on this blog. I ran out of time and I tried to get back into blogging but I always fell out of it again. I started this blog in my sophomore year of high school, and look how it's changed. I have my own blog design, I learned how to actually write a review someone would want to read and not that shit they teach you in English class. And then the blog just kind of petered out. Died a slow, silent death. I don't know if anyone noticed its absence.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Well, now I'm trying to make a comeback. Sounds good, doesn't it? But can you really believe the person who has tried again and again to bring this blog back to life and has just failed completely? Okay, so I wouldn't either.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">To be quite frank, I don't have the time to review books right now. I'm in my junior year of college and I'm studying abroad in Russia right now (Здравствуйте!). So here's what I'm going to do, as I've been toying with this idea for a while now. I'm going to add <i>travel</i> to my blog. I know, I know, a book blog is supposed to be for books and a travel blog is supposed to be for travel. Well, screw you, to be quite blunt. This is my blog and I want to add a travel section to it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so be on the lookout for travel posts full of pictures.<br />And hey, it was nice seeing y'all again.<br />Toodaloo,</span><br />
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<b>Publisher</b>: Robot Playground Inc<br />
<b>Date Published</b>: November 2013<br />
<b>Genre</b>: YA / NA Paranormal Romance<br />
<b>Series</b>: Paranormal Investigations #1.5<br />
<b>Source</b>: Author<br />
<b>Rating</b>: Crazy Good 4 out of 5 stars<br />
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<span style="color: white;">She's the Beauty. Can the Beast break her curse before the monsters break her?</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">I never told anyone my darkest secret. </span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">Something evil whispers in my mind. It threatens to destroy everything I care about, and now it wants me to kidnap and murder a mythical creature. Refusal means excruciating pain or sleepwalking into oncoming traffic ... again. </span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">I don’t dare refuse, even if I have to steal from my friends, sell my body, or ruin my college career. Anything to stop the feeling of its claws scraping the insides of my skull.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">That’s when I hired the Hunter, a wolf-man from a magical world, to help me. A tracker for hire, an honorable man who has misplaced his honor, a twisted soul with no heart left to care. </span><br />
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Angelina has heard the voices in her head since she was twelve years old. She's now nineteen and attending college in Alaska when odd and mysterious things begin to happen. The voices are taking control of her life more than ever, making Angelina do things and hurting her when she resists. Angelina is now on a quest for a love potion to get her sisters' best friend to fall in love with Angelina so the voices will stop torturing her. Will she make it before they break her?<br />
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Hunter is a chimera, part wolf, hawk, and man. Hunting is what he does best. He tracks and finds people and objects. With his family slaughtered by the Usurper he is cold and empty inside. But when a client double-crosses him and nearly gets him killed, Hunter is out for revenge. Along the way he discovers a bracelet that everyone seems to want and happens across a human girl in need of his services. A girl who recently had been in contact with the bracelet. How is it all connected? And should he care?<br />
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I don't know how to feel about Angelina. She seems a little on the weak side, but honestly? She's up against these voices in her head. So maybe she isn't so weak. I go back and forth on liking her in this. I can safely say that in the first few pages I most definitely did not like her. Angelina was... I don't know, almost, childish, I guess. No. That's not exactly right. It's like she's so naive and young, disgustingly so, on a lot of her opinions in the beginning of the book.<br />
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By the end of the book my opinion changes. You learn more about the voices and their hold on her. I don't like a lot of what Angelina does in the book, but most of what she does is controlled by the voices. Especially that scene where she goes psycho. By the end of the book I realized I didn't really know Angelina. She may be one of the two main protagonists (dual POV), but she did what anyone would do in her situation; she tried to stop the pain.<br />
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The places where her personality shined through and pushed past the voices was when she stood up for Brianna. And that one scene with Hunter where the voices left them alone. For the rest of the book her personality was suppressed. So I'll be interested to see what she is like in the future.<br />
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Hunter I liked. Well, for the most part. I empathize with him and feel a bucketload of sympathy for his loss and the crap he went through. To have your entire family slaughtered? I'm amazed he's kept going. He has his own brand of courage and determination. The entire book you can tell he's fighting, and, other than his alcohol problem, he's kind of winning. Sort of.<br />
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The one time I don't like him is the 'romantic' scene between him and Angelina. Maybe for some people having sex for a one night to help with a payment is okay, but it rubs me the wrong way. It's too close to prostitution. Even if it's only once. I get that he actually cared about Angelina, and her about him, but I just don't like it. I'd say more, but I don't want to spoil anything for anyone else. It's the one time in the book that I just really don't like. Everything else is okay. And he redeems himself in the end, kind of. <br />
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There are a few other secondary and minor characters in the book. I suppose you can count the voices as a character, though you don't figure them out until the end. Of course you have Jason and Emma from Playing Hooky, the first book. I think you can read Breaking Angelina as a standalone without having read Playing Hooky. There are some nemesis' of Angelina's you see, like Cyndi and Tyler (who totally gets what's coming to him). Spyder is a bit of a ghost in the book, you don't see much of him. Mostly just minor characters in this one. Of course there's the blue lady who has yet to be named. She's part dragon, part fae, I think. Hunter has a few enemies you run into, but again, they seem kind of minor to me.<br />
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I mostly liked Hunter, and I went back and worth with liking and disliking Angelina. I think most of the characters were static, unchanging, with the exceptions of Hunter and Angelina who were very dynamic and changed a lot throughout the story. Especially Angelina.<br />
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I already mentioned the one instance where I didn't like Hunter. And I place the blame mainly on Hunter because he allowed it to happen even knowing that Angelina was young and couldn't be that experienced. I don't really blame Angelina because of the voices, but she didn't really seem to mind all that much, considering it was her first time. It really irked me.<br />
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The writing was pretty great. The flow of the story went well, I liked the pace that was set, it all came together nicely. It was fairly short in length, but I do believe this series is made up of novellas. So not that short. Just not too long either. It was a pleasantly light read (as far as the length goes, the material was medium-heavy as far as content). <br />
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The book was pretty upbeat even though at times it was depressing. That sounds like a contradiction, but it makes sense if you read it. It was like even though the characters were going through a hard time, the writing still had an upbeat spin to it.<br />
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I would also label this as a young adult / new adult crossover. I would say it's NA because of the ages of the characters, but content wise its really just upper YA. I think it's a good thing, because you get a bigger audience. There's no racy bedroom scenes if that's what you're looking for in NA. It's pretty tame there. All behind closed doors. And it only happens once, so I definitely would label this as a YA / NA crossover. Minor violence.<br />
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I thought it was a wonderful read. Relatively short, but long enough to curl up and chill on the couch. The story was fascinating. I missed the world of fantasy that I saw in the first book and I cannot wait to read the second book (this 1.5, if you didn't know). I would definitely recommend it, even if you just read it as a standalone.<br />
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Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. If you’re anything like me, you are probably hoarding books and even though you are excited about your latest book arrival, it might be a while before you get to review it. And this I'll be doing every other Saturday. Started at <a href="http://www.tyngasreviews.com/">Tynga's Reviews</a><br />
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So I'm going to say that this is not my normal StS post. I got mainly nonfiction books for Christmas. I'm not normally a nonfiction kind of girl, but I asked for these and I'll explain why in a minute. Here is what I was given:</div>
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<span style="color: white;">So - you want to be knowledgeable about British politics but don't know where to start. The rich history, complex statistics and tricky political jargon are getting in your way, not to mention the media hype (is politics only about duck houses and moats?). But don't worry! "British Politics For Dummies" is your essential guide to understanding even the trickiest questions surrounding politics in the UK, so you'll be discussing the ins and out of leaders, parties, ideologies, constitutions, laws, cabinets and summits past and present in no time - and with maximum confidence. Coming up to the potential end of Labour's historic three terms in power, there's never been a better time to get to grips with politics.</span></blockquote>
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This coming May is the next election in the UK. It'll be my first time voting, but I honestly don't have a clue when it comes to British politics. So I asked my family to get me a book on it. And I guess I'll have to start watching British news now. Thank forever for the Internet. Otherwise it would be a pain, being in SK.<br />
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Today's Kooky Babble is about vegetarianism. This post is not meant to make you a vegetarian or any of that BS, it's just supposed to be informative. If any of you have checked out my 'About Me' in the sidebar you know I'm a vegetarian with a love of rock music and books. I've never really discussed my diet before, because really? That's pretty much all that vegetarianism is. A diet. <br />
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People with allergies (whether food related or not) generally don't go announcing to the world that they're allergic to mushrooms or to bees. I mean, unless you're preparing a meal or trekking through the wilderness, why would you even mention it? I've cared less and less that people know I'm a vegetarian in the past couple of years. But recently I've heard a lot of backlash against being a vegetarian and I just wanted to straighten things out.<br />
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The most important thing to remember is that being a vegetarian is simply eating certain foods and excluding others. It's a diet. That is all. Being a vegetarian has nothing whatsoever to do with animal rights. Well, that's not entirely true. A lot of animal rights activists are vegetarians, but not all vegetarians are animal rights activists. Why does that distinction matter? Because there are all different sorts of reasons for going veggie. Here are five of the most common / broad categories out there.<br />
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This is probably not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of vegetarians. I mean, we all try to recycle and walk or bike instead of taking the car when we can. In 2006, the UN calculated that the <a href="http://www.fao.org/docrep/010/a0701e/a0701e00.HTM">combined climate change emissions of animals bred for their meat</a> were about 18% of the global total – more than cars, planes and all other forms of transport put together. (<a href="http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2010/jul/18/vegetarianism-save-planet-environment">The Guardian</a>) Basically, the farts from animals (methane & other gases) contribute to global warming. Now there's a whole other debate right there. <br />
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Thirty percent of the earth’s entire land surface—a massive 70% of all agricultural land—is used for rearing farmed animals. Livestock farming can lead to overgrazing causing soil erosion, desertification and deforestation. Twenty percent of the world’s grazing land has already been designated as degraded due to the rearing of animals for their meat. Livestock production is responsible for 70% of deforestation in the Amazon region of Latin America, where rainforests are being cleared to create new pastures. (<a href="https://www.downtoearth.org/go-veggie/environment/top-10-reasons">Down To Earth)</a> <br />
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I honestly could go on and on, but I'll sum it up as best I can. Breeding animals for meat / dairy hurts the environment by destroying the land, polluting the air and the water, and using up a serious amount of resources that could be used for other things (like feeding the hungry).<br />
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There are all kinds of things in meat that you really don't want to be putting in your body. Meat nowadays is pumped full of hormones and fat. Even milk is kind of gross if you know what's in it. <br />
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Other health benefits are helping your heart out (especially for people with high cholesterol or high blood pressure, also prevents heart disease), reduces cancer risk (In one study of more than 35,000 women published in the British Journal of Cancer, those who ate the most red and processed meat were found to have the highest risk of breast cancer. [<a href="http://www.womenshealthmag.com/nutrition/vegetarian-benefits?page=1">Women's Health Mag</a>]), to keep your weight down, longevity, and you can prevent food-borne illnesses (such as food poisoning from undercooked meat, like in the movie <em>Bridesmaids</em>).<br />
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Believe it or not there are people out there who simply don't like the taste of meat. I certainly cannot stand the smell anymore. I hide whenever someone insists on cooking meat in the house. It reeks, and it really just makes me want to hurl. Also, if you think about it, when you take a bite out of a piece of meat you're essentially eating a corpse. That kind of grossed me out. Made me feel like a zombie eating my own kind. Or a cannibal or something. I know it doesn't bother other people, but it's dead. And a corpse. I think I'm hung up on the corpse bit.<br />
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My brother became a vegetarian because he was picky about what meat he wanted to eat. In the end he gave it up all together. Now he's picky with his vegetables. I wonder what he'll eat then?<br />
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There are a lot of trends and fad diets out there, and some people become a vegetarian as one of those trends. Other people are rebels, wanting to go against mainstream society. Or maybe some people become vegetarian 'just because.' There isn't always a logical reason for becoming a vegetarian.<br />
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I became a vegetarian on a dare. Yup, a dare. Three and a half years ago my friends bet I couldn't go more than a week without eating meat. I used to love chicken. It was my go-to meat of choice. Now I don't eat meat at all. I stayed with the vegetarian diet. I guess I won that bet / dare. </div>
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It really wasn't that hard for me to give up meat. I never ate seafood because it smelled bad, I never ate meat off the bone because it reminded me that I was essentially eating the flesh off a corpse, I never ate organs or unusual animal dishes (no cow brain or haggis for me, thanks). When I did eat meat it was usually hamburgers, chicken tenders/nuggets/sandwiches, turkey bacon, or sausage. </div>
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I occasionally miss pepperoni, but that's about it. Everything that's made of meat has a substitute. Some of those substitutes rock (like veggie burgers, meatless breakfast sausage, and crispy tofu nuggets) and some do not (like slimy tofu [ew!], veggie bacon [seriously?], or meatless chicken nuggets). A lot of things you don't even need substitutes for. Like tacos. Instead of meat just add in a little more veggies than you normally put on a taco with some seasoning. Nutritious and delicious. Yum!</div>
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Of course, this is what most people think of when they think of vegetarianism. There are some people who believe it's their god-given right to kill and consume animal flesh. Other people believe that humans aren't as special as we think we are and that we should share the planet with our neighboring animal life by treating them with compassion.</div>
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The argument is what right do we have to determine who lives or dies? And no, god is not the right answer. It's fine if you're a religious person, but religion doesn't say all that many things about animal rights and it's best to keep the topics separate. Back to the judge and jury of animal life. Do we really have the right to kill an animal for our own palate? </div>
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I have friends who say they eat meat, but they won't eat an animal that is killed in front of them. Pretending that animals don't suffer and lose their life simply because you buy the meat all pack edged and fancy with a bow on top doesn't change anything. An animal still died to feed you. It's kind of a double standard.</div>
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Some animal rights people are extreme. We have extremists of all kinds. That's just the way humans are. I personally don't mind if other people eat meat. I think's it's gross and disagree with wasting a life, but I won't be lecturing you. I've learned that lecturing only alienates people further. Some vegetarians do lecture and try to sway your opinion, but I'm against that. I think people need to make up their own minds about things.</div>
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I've had someone compare the different types of vegetarians to the types of religious people. Normal, meat-eaters are like the atheists, with the vegans being like mormons (comparing the level of strictness in their religion). I guess that's one analogy that sort of works? I have a feeling some people might also be offended by that analogy (I apologize if you are offended).</div>
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Anyways, I wanted to talk to you about the different types of vegetarians. I'm just going to do a brief overview because this post is starting to get a bit long. Here goes.</div>
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There are different definitions for this type of vegetarian. Usually I've heard that a semi vegetarian is someone who doesn't eat red meat, often times for health related issues or concerns. That would mean they would eat poultry and seafood and other white meats. Of course dairy and eggs are also eaten by this kind of vegetarian.</div>
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Supposedly this word is a combination of the Italian word for fish and the English word for vegetarian. I regrettably do not speak Italian so I cannot confirm that. I can, however, confirm that a pescetarian is a vegetarian who eats seafood, dairy, and eggs. The word looks weird from where I'm sitting, but I do believe you pronounce it pes-kah-tair-ian. Maybe it's the Italien that has it spelt the way it is. Pescetarian's are supposed to have the healthiest, most well-rounded diet of all of the types of vegetarians because of the balance of vegetables and the health benefits of eating fish and other types of seafood. </div>
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Lacto comes from the Latin root meaning milk. A lacto vegetarian is a vegetarian who only eats dairy. No meat or seafood and no eggs. Ovo is also Latin in origin (I think) and means egg. So an ovo vegetarian is a vegetarian who eats eggs, but no meat or seafood or dairy. Logically then, a lacto-ovo vegetarian is someone who eats egg and dairy but no meat or seafood. It also happens to be the most common form of vegetarianism. A lacto-ovo vegetarian is what I am.</div>
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I don't know that this is strictly a vegetarian diet, but it definitely not a traditional omnivore diet. The raw food diet is based on the idea that if you cook it, you kill it. They eat uncooked, unprocessed food. And they only drink water. They don't eat food above 118 degrees Fahrenheit. I guess they can have sushi?</div>
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Vegans are the strictest of vegetarians. They are often called 'true vegetarians' because they are completely against all animal products. No meat, seafood, dairy, or eggs. Depending on how strict a vegan is they often exclude products like honey (since its made by bees, and I guess they're technically an animal), furs, leather, wool and silk. Veganism is probably the most difficult vegetarian lifestyle to keep. They have to check the tags on clothing (in case of wool or silk) and the ingredients on things like soap and shampoo (in case of honey or milk). And they don't eat eggs or dairy products so they do have to be more protein and B-12 (a type of vitamin vegetarians often lack) conscious. Supposedly it's also the most rewarding of the vegetarian diets because of all the effort they put into it. Also, veganism is more of a lifestyle than just a diet to those who take it seriously. Vegan plane food is way better than the normal vegetarian plane food too, haha :)</div>
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<b>Random thought</b>: What books do you know of where the protagonist is some type of vegetarian? I recently read one called Trial by Fire, by Josephine Angelini. Lily Proctor (the protagonist) is a vegan. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/18303.YA_Books_With_Vegetarian_or_Vegan_Protagonists">Here</a> are list of YA books that have vegetarian protagonists in them.</div>
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I don't plan to post about vegetarianism again, but I wanted to clear things up for some people. Not all vegetarians are crazy animal rights extremists looking to gun down meat-eaters. Oh, and don't concern yourselves over how we get our protein. Google it and you'll find that protein isn't actually that big of a concern for us. I'm done on this topic now. Hopefully this was informative and interesting to learn about. My next Kooky Babble will hopefully be more interesting and less cray-cray :) Does anyone else have an unusual diet they'd like to share? I know I left out a few, but I was trying to include the most common veggie ones.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00339056349512100254noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239270899007366663.post-25855740731417430802014-12-30T00:00:00.000-05:002014-12-30T00:00:01.630-05:00The Kooky Bookworm Revamped<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hey there everyone! How have your holidays been so far? Go anywhere interesting? Has anyone been gifted a new book/books?<br />
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I've been thinking of how to remedy my time crunch. If you've seen my blog this past year, you are aware that my posting has been spotty. I've been sick, I've had the blog redesigned, I've been in school, on vacation, blah, blah, blah... My excuses could go on and on. And the fact is my workload is just going to increase, whether through personal responsibility or school affiliations and such.<br />
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For NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) I started a new project that I hope to complete. My very own novel. I love to read, I love to write about reading, and guess what? I love to write my own stories too. I've been writing stories since I was seven. But I've never finished a project I've been satisfied with enough to attempt to get published. I'm hoping this time is different.<br />
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I'm already struggling under the weight of my life and my responsibilities and such, there is no way I'd be able to write a novel on top of school and work and the blog. I mean, let's be honest, I'm not Jennifer Armentrout, I just don't hold that level of awesomeness. I may never reach that level of wicked coolness. The right thing for me to do would be to bow out and say farewell to The Kooky Bookworm blog.<br />
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But I'm selfish.<br />
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I love this blog. I've learned so much from it. If you've gone through my older reviews, you know I really needed all the practice I could get reviewing. Talk about a turnoff. If there's such a thing as being a frigid reviewer, then I'd be it. And I don't mean in a scathing way, I mean in a your-writing-is-more-stiff-and-emotionless-than-a-hitman kind of way.<br />
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If you look at my more recent reviews, sure, there will be errors, but it's so much more real and tangible than my old reviews. I believe I've learned to give enough emotion to my writing while still critiquing the important aspects of a book. I mean, there's an art to writing reviews, and it's not the way they taught you in English class (which was how I started out writing my reviews).<br />
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So, the question is, what should I do?<br />
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I don't want to give up the blog. I'm too attached to it. But I don't want to be a crappy blogger who can't post enough to keep an audience. I mean, what's the point in that? There really isn't one. I've laid on my bed and stared at the wall for ages (an hour? More?) and thought about why I haven't had enough time to keep the blog updated.<br />
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I read. All. The. Time. I've learned to balance school and reading, and although I don't get to read as much as I used to when I started the blog, I still can almost always be found with a book in my hand or my Kindle in my bag. So if I have enough time to read, why am I not reviewing the books I read?<br />
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Reviewing (for me) isn't just sitting down and typing whatever pops into my head about the book I read (though I did do that while I was figuring out my style to writing reviews, as you can see by going through my old reviews. I don't recommend reading them, they really have no substance whatsoever), reviewing is mapping out all of the important aspects and concepts of the book and then spinning those thoughts into cohesive sentences for you all to read. And I think that's my problem.<br />
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The routine of reviewing lulls me into a sense of dullness. I've never been much good with routine. I've always wanted to jump headfirst into things without looking at where I'm jumping. So as much as I love to write and I love to read, writing in the same pattern bores me. My routine was memes a few times a week, blog tours (blitzes and other things too), and reviewing. That's great and all, but it's pretty much the same thing every week. Different content, same routine.<br />
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Spontaneity. I crave spontaneity. It's a bit hard to do that as a blogger, because you're supposed to plan things out so you don't crash and burn. Well, we've seen how that worked out for me. I planned. I had a planner and a physical and virtual calendar and guess what? I've still been crushed under the weight of it all.<br />
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So I've going to try and do things a little differently. First off, I'm not planning things more than two weeks ahead of time. Planning didn't work before for me, and I don't think it will now. Second thing, I'm not posting everyday. Some people are great at time management. I mean, JLA is my hero for writing like eight books a year, most of which I read. But like I said before, I am definitely not JLA, though not for lack of trying. I absolutely suck at time management, so posting everyday will cripple me. I'm not even going to set a minimum number of posts per week. I will just let it be.<br />
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Lastly, probably the biggest change I'm making, The Kooky Bookworm is no longer a book review blog. Say what now? Yeah, I'm still going to have reviews. I love books. But I don't want to just review books. I love reading more than I love writing. I do really love writing, but maybe not just the reviewing style of writing.<br />
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Predominately, The Kooky Bookworm will always be a book blog. But I think I'm going to start posting about other things that I love. I'm a passionate person. Seriously, you should see me rant and rave about something I care about. If I were in a book or movie my significant other would shush me halfway through whatever I was talking about with a kiss or something cliche like that. Sadly, none of my book boyfriends have manifested, even after hours of willing them to appear.<br />
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What's going to be on The Kooky Bookworm then? Well, I guess that depends on what mood I'm in. Like I said, I'm passionate about a lot of things. I will continue to talk about books, I will probably talk about music (hopefully you'll join in, I love to know what people are listening to), maybe share a recipe (bakers, can I get whoot! Whoot?), definitely some travel pics/tips/ideas. And The Kooky Babble is staying (for those that don't know, The Kooky Babble is my monthly feature that is random babble on whatever is passing through my mind).<br />
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I don't know when I'll start to post things again. Right now I am basking in my winter break (would you believe I still have school assignments? Apparently 'college level classes don't get breaks', to quote my teacher) and I've just used most of my energy writing this post and want to go to bed, but I promise it'll be soon. I'm not going to wait until the Chinese New Year to start posting again. I just really want a break from working.<br />
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I've thought about what else I can do to improve my blog. I considered trying to find another reviewer. But it's The Kooky Bookworm. Singular. I work better alone too. And I'm incredibly possessive and territorial of my stuff. Sort of like those werewolves I love reading about. Except it's not heartwarming. With me it just gets ugly and kind of like a spoiled brat throwing a tantrum. And let's be honest, I really don't think the blogosphere needs something like that.<br />
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I'm now done with my spiel. I apologize for all of the whining and bitching. I'll try to keep it to a minimum next time :) I hope you all have a wonderful New Year and wish the best of luck to you all.<br />
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Happy reading and happy holidays!<br />
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I just wanted to wish everyone happy holidays (a few days late, but better late than never). Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas (commercial or religious), or even just to celebrate the new year, I just wanted to say happy holidays and thanks for being a part of my year.<br />
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This year has been rough. I've been sick three times (I don't ever remember getting sick so often in such a short period of time), the last illness being bronchitis. If I never cough again I'd be a happy woman. I've been busy with studying and school and renovating the blog. Really, my posting has been patchy at best. I can't tell you how sorry I am for that.<br />
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But this year has been pretty amazing as well. The blog was redesigned, and although I still have things to work through on it, just look at it. The blog is beautiful, and I love how Laura designed it. I had the pleasure of visiting multiple countries for my summer break.<br />
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I started to learn how to play guitar, I started learning to shoot (not a real gun, but still, pretty fun), I've delved into a whole new genre of music, begun to learn about American and British politics, and I've lived in a new series of world that came off the pages of books. I've discovered new friendships and rekindled old ones; I've discovered my passions and I've loved in an entirely new way. I've never been happier. And hopefully it will continue to get better in the next year. I wish the best for all of you as well.<br />
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We have days until the new year. I want to thank everyone for being a part of my life (and of course my blog) in whatever way you have. I hope you have the best fortune and happiness in 2015.<br />
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Happy reading and happy holidays,<br />
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Happy blogoversery to me! This is the Kooky Bookworm's second birthday. We're entering the stage of the terrible twos... Enjoy giveaways, games, and more!</div>
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We first need a little music. Here is a small playlist of parodies from popular songs about reading and books :)</div>
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Here is my word search for you guys :) I can't really find a way for you do it online, but if you want to print it off and do it you're more than welcome to. That's what I plan on doing, anywho :)</div>
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So in proper celebration I have two giveaways for you guys, as it's The Kooky Bookworm's 2nd birthday. Hmm, I guess I better be careful if I ever get to like 35 years. Yowzer. Today is just a celebratory day for the blog. Enter the giveaways and have fun!</div>
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NaNoWriMo has started! I am super psyched, and have already started to write. Maybe I'll post an excerpt from my work-in-progress novel later on. In the meantime, if you'd like to check my progress you can find my account <a href="http://ywp.nanowrimo.org/user/884191">here</a>.<br />
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I am really happy that I've finally gotten to start. I've been dreaming about this moment ever since the idea popped into my head. I'm pretty sure I'm going to try and get this one published. I'll give a teen-tiny totally unedited synopsis for you.<br />
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Florence is a pirate captain out for revenge. Set in the 1800s, Ren 'Iron Heart' and her half-sister Lillian the faerie are fighting the crown of England to avenge their fathers' death. But secrecy surrounds his death, and they want to know why he was killed, for what purpose? And who was his killer? Even as they begin to unravel this mystery they are hunted by the same people who they search for. And what of the two mysterious men they hired as part of their crew?<br />
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It's still a work-in-progress, I pretty much just came up with that now. But I am hoping to finish my novel at 50,000 words or more, then I plan to edit it and find some beta readers to help me with the task before publishing it sometime next year. We'll see how it goes :)<br />
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November is my favorite month of the year. Why? Because of all of the festivities like Thanksgiving, birthdays, and of course National Novel Writing Month. Oh, and lots not forget that it's No-Shave November :) Check out all of the uber-cool things happening this month:<br /><br /><b>Month</b>:</div>
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<br />Aviation History Month<br />Child Safety Protection Month<br />International Drum Month<br />National Adoption Awareness Month<br />National Epilepsy Month<br />National Model Railroad Month<br />National Novel Writing Month<br />Native American Heritage Month<br />Peanut Butter Lovers Month<br />Real Jewelry Month<br />National Sleep Comfort Month<br /><br /><b>Week Celebrations</b>:</div>
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Hope you all have a wonderful month of November, enjoy the books, the Pumpkin Spice Lattes, and everything pumpkin :) Speaking of, I think I will go make some pumpkin bread today! And if you'd like to try and make some yourself, here is one of my favorite recipes for pumpkin bread: <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/downeast-maine-pumpkin-bread/detail.aspx">Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread</a></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00339056349512100254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239270899007366663.post-15354104783168663332014-10-28T00:00:00.000-04:002014-10-28T00:00:09.495-04:00Kooky Babble #1: Finding Your Voice<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="http://indiafestival.iacofcarolinas.org/images/SingingSilhouette1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://indiafestival.iacofcarolinas.org/images/SingingSilhouette1.jpg" width="200" /></a>Kooky Babble is a new monthly feature that I'm still working out the kinks to. It's rather spontaneous, and I think it will be exactly as it's called - Kooky Babble. I'll talk about whatever suits the blog and me at the moment. I'm feeling spontaneous and want to reject conformity. My blog, my rules. But if you don't like it, don't worry, it's only once a month :) check back for more details later.<br />
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Anyone that is a blogger knows what 'finding your voice' is. We have to learn how to write. You would think after two decades of being taught we'd be pretty good at writing, right? But there are so many kinds of writing. For example:<br />
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It's not a fiction blog. She posts tutorials and her own nail art ideas. Occasionally she creates nail art based off of books (super cool idea, btw). My point being, she's informative. She's teaching us something. Okay, so it may not be life-saving (as I'm certain knowing the difference between verbs and nouns is) but you're still learning something that may not matter to everyone but that matters to you.<br />
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The biggest reason you need to be able to find your voice? So that you can be heard. If you lose your voice and you just become a murmur, no one will hear you over the roar of the crowd. You need to be loud and you need to find your inner song that your going to share with the world. Or don't share it with the world. That is up to you. But without your voice, you won't get very far blogging or writing, and you certainly won't get very far in life.<br />
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I think my blog is definitely a form of journalism. I have features, I do reviews, and yes, I do update you guys on book-related news that I hear around the blogosphere and in my life. Now that we've established what my blog is, let me tell you how I found my writing voice on The Kooky Bookworm.<br />
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I tried just speaking my mind about a book. And while that did entice people to read what I thought, it really was nothing more than me spewing my opinions in no particular order. What I've found recently is structure. <br />
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If you looks at my newer reviews you will see that they are structured. I give my own synopsis, a brief character analysis, what I liked, what I didn't like, what I thought of the writing, and a summary. I've organized my writing. But my voice shines through. If you read my reviews or even just what you're reading now, you'll see that there is a voice among the jumbled words. <br />
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It's incredibly important to know your voice as a writer. And that's what I am. I'm a writer. I may not be writing novels (at least, not this second. I definitely do in my free time), but I'm currently writing, am I not? I also keep a journal. That's three different types of writing, with three alternative writing voices all fighting to be heard. They're incredibly similar, no doubt, but with each style there is a different type of writing voice.<br />
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As I was saying, before I got distracted by the prospects of NaNoWriMo, this was rather spontaneous, and I think I'll make it a monthly feature. I'm a little bit kooky, after all, I may as well have a feature that is just about kooky babble. It would be embracing spontaneity (which I really want to do after having just read J.A. Redmerski's, <em>The Edge of Never</em>, great book).<br />
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Spontaneity + feature + kookiness = a crazy mess. Who knows, though? Maybe it will be a good one. I've wanted to start a feature for a while now but couldn't think of anything. I thought maybe I could do it on travel or baking but I didn't like those ideas. I like the Kooky Babble. It means I can do whatever I want and not conform to the standards of a feature. But hopefully this was entertaining? <br />
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Let me know what you think in the comments! Feedback is always appreciated :)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00339056349512100254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239270899007366663.post-51312262264518822612014-10-27T00:00:00.000-04:002014-10-27T00:00:07.380-04:00Renovation Complete!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hi everyone!<br />
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I'm so happy that my blog is back up. These past few months have been incredibly stressful trying to fix-up the blog and get back into the swing of school. I really needed that break, and even though things on the blog we're slow-going, my life has been a whirlwind of activity these past few months.<br />
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<span class="mceItemHidden">To start off, I went to visit colleges. I was gone for a week and a half, and then got sick on the way back (so I actually missed two weeks of school-let me tell you, it's so not fun having to catch up. I'm still trying to juggle my normal course load and catch up the work I missed). I have also been sick twice since returning to school. I have not been a happy camper.</span><br />
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<span class="mceItemHidden">Now with one last week in the quarter, I am almost ready to get back on track here. This next week may be a little on the slow side, but I will do my best to keep the blog updated. Just bear with me. Especially since in just a short amount of time it will be my two-year blogoversery! Yay! I am so incredibly excited for that. </span><br />
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<span class="mceItemHidden">I have lots of goodies I have hoarded from book conventions to give away to y'all, so hopefully you guys will be just as exuberant as I am. If you have a moment, spread the word and save the date that </span><b>November 8th</b><span class="mceItemHidden"> is The Kooky Bookworm's second blogoversery and there will be several giveaways and prizes. </span><br />
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Changes to the blog:<br />
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<span class="mceItemHidden">I tried. I really did. But I have written so many reviews and I simply did not have the time to rewrite each one of them. So, I have come up with an alternative system. I will separate my new reviews and my old reviews. That's the best I can do for the moment. Note that my reviews are more polished and are held to a higher standing than my older reviews. </span><br />
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<span class="mceItemHidden">It's not that all of my old reviews are bad (though some, like the first I ever wrote, really are. In my defense though, I was trying to find my style and my voice. I'll go into that at a later date), it's just that my more recent reviews have a different style and (in my opinion) are better written. </span><br />
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<span class="mceItemHidden">And another thing to add, before I depart for today to go do my homework; next month is NaNoWriMo. For those of you who don't know, NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month. Every November people from around the globe spend 30 days trying to write a novel, usually about 50,000 words. I have done it for the past two years and plan to do it again next month.</span><br />
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<span class="mceItemHidden">I've been looking forward to NaNoWriMo for the entire month of October, planning and scheming in my mind what I'm going to write. I'm super excited. I think this is going to be another one of my stories that actually makes it. Out of the billion or so ideas I come up with, most don't make it past the first page of writing. But this one I think will. Just as Phoenix did. I even have had offers from people to be my beta readers when I'm done writing it.</span><br />
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<span class="mceItemHidden">Hopefully this won't impact my blog too much. I started my blog around the same time I started NaNoWriMo, and I've been doing okay so far. I only have to write about 2,000 words a day to meet my goal, and less than that to continue with my blog. So, let's cross our fingers, yeah?</span><br />
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Happy reading! More updates to come!<br />
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<i>May the odds be ever in your favor...</i> (who else is super excited for the release of <i><span class="mceItemHidden">Mockingjay, Part 1</span></i> next month?)<br />
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In the past few months The Kooky Bookworm has gone through some major changes. The design has been completely redone, and I love the way it looks. But I still have a lot more changes to make. I really want to finish them before The Kooky Bookworm's blogoversery (November 8th), and I simply don't have the time to juggle schoolwork, keep posting, and make those changes.<br />
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For the time being I am discontinuing my reviews and book related events until further notice. I hope you stop by when the blog is finished with its refurbishing. I'm looking forward to the new and improved Kooky Bookworm.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00339056349512100254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239270899007366663.post-86837048072507733222014-08-17T00:00:00.000-04:002014-08-17T00:00:01.098-04:00Sworn to Raise by Terah Edun<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Date Published</b>: April 10th 2013</div>
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<b>Genre</b>: Young Adult Fantasy</div>
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<b>Series</b>: Courtlight #1</div>
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<b>Source</b>: Purchased</div>
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<span style="color: white;">Seventeen-year-old Ciardis has grown up in poverty, a cleaner in a small vale on the outskirts of the empire. But beneath her empire’s seemingly idyllic surface lies a hidden secret. Whispers of an inept crown Prince are growing ever louder—intensified by the five year anniversary of the soulbond initiations.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">Amidst scandalous whispers, Ciardis finds herself chosen to train for the Companion’s Guild. She leaves her home and sets off on a personal journey to become a Court Companion. A position she’d never thought possible for a lowly servant to obtain, she must prove that she has the skills to attract a Patron. </span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">But she must master those skills quickly. If the legends are true, only Ciardis can harness the power to raise a Prince in an Imperial Court sworn to bring him down.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">This sensational series debut melds intricate storylines with remarkable characters and unforgettable magic. Sworn To Raise is ideal for fans of Kristin Cashore, Michelle Sagara, and Maria Snyder.</span></blockquote>
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Ciardis Vane was orphaned at a young age. In her small town in the north, no one wanted to deal with an orphan. The only job allowed to her was that of a laundress. But a strange lady known as a Companion shows up in town to buy her famous red dye. She offers a proposal of a life elsewhere. </div>
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Ciardis is the main character in the story. She starts off as an outcast in her village and then finds herself becoming the person of interest at the Companions Guild. Her personality is a bit, arrogant? Hmm, not sure that is the word I’m looking for. I guess she doesn’t have a shining personality. She’s not some fierce tough girl or a shy good girl. She’s a bit rough. Sometimes it works in her favor and sometimes against it.<br />
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Sebastian. I hope he does not become a lover in future books. He’s just so… childlike, I think. He’s young, and has limited life experience. I just don’t want him to be paired with Ciardis. His personality needs a little work too. I really would have preferred if he were older.<br />
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There are a few other main characters, but they are pretty static and don’t change. I do wonder if Damais is gay, or if that’s just my impression of him. The other characters don’t really stick. I imagine we’ll see more of them and get to know them better in future books.<br />
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I really liked this book; I haven’t read one like it in a while. I suppose it’s similar to Graceling, though Graceling seems to have more depth in it to me.<br />
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Even though the characters weren’t very substantial in my mind, I loved what happened to Ciardis. Following her along and how the world changed for her was pretty interesting. She became a dynamic character and had a full personality. I liked her dry wit and humor. It was entertaining.<br />
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Things I didn’t like… well, I think the characters could have been more memorable, and the plot could have had more twists to it. I did not like how young Sebastian was. Other than that though there wasn’t much I didn’t like. It was a captivating story.<br />
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I think as far as the writing goes it was a fairly well written book. The beginning was a little jarring, being thrust into a laundress’s world in a fantasy realm, but I doubt that could have been helped. When entering a fantasy realm it is best to just jump right in, none of this wading in that some authors do.<br />
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Overall, a wonderful story that I plan to continue to read and enjoy, and I can’t wait to find out what happens next.<br />
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<b>Date Published</b>: April 28th 2014<br />
<b>Genre</b>: New Adult Action Romance<br />
<b>Series</b>: Covert #3<br />
<b>Source</b>: Author / NetGalley<br />
<b>Rating</b>: Crazy Good 4 out of 5 stars<br />
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<span style="color: white;">When 23-year-old Elle can’t explain why her job as an Information Scientist at the Library of Congress keeps her so busy (because she’s actually a CIA operative who just became field rated), her boyfriend dumps her, so she decides to focus on her career and enjoy a fling.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">Navy SEAL Reese Beckwith seems like the perfect fling material except the more he sees Elle, the more he wants to know about her, and she can’t resist him. Things get complicated when Reese spots her with her CIA partner, a known womanizer. His questions for Elle get more pointed: he sees the potential for more than a fling, and once he sets an objective, failure is not an option.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">Yet Elle tries to keep Reese in the “fling” category as her first major assignment heats up, becoming more personal with each development. When her personal and professional lives collide, Elle is put to the test. Does she have what it takes to be a covert operative? Will she have to choose between love and her career?</span></blockquote>
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Elle is an Information Scientist at the Library of Congress. At least, that's one of her jobs. The other one is a secret, one that very few people know about. She's really a CIA operative. And she just became field rated. Her first op is successful, and nothing will take her down from her high of doing well on her first op. Except her boyfriend of one year, Lyle, decides to dump her for not being around enough. <br />
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Elle has to decide if having a successful career is really worth having a crappy social life. Except she's come so far. From being a total geek to a geek that can kick ass. She doesn't want to let go of her new life. She's not allowed to tell family and friends what she does, and its wrecking her personal life. But Elle wants her job more than anything. But if she can never tell anyone what she does, what kind of personal relationships can she ever have?<br />
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Reese is shipping out soon. He's a Navy SEAL and he isn't looking for anything permanent. All he wants is a fling to tide him over. Being stuck on a sub for six months is going to suck. But when he meets Elle, he's blown away. What starts as a fling becomes someone more. Reese knows that there's something about Elle that's different. And how does a Liberian, excuse me, <i>Information Scientist</i>, know krav maga? Reese is falling for her hard, even though they were only supposed to be a fling. But what if he wants more?<br />
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Elle is my dream girl version of me. She loves books, she gets to work for the Library of Congress, and she gets a healthy dose of action on the side, working for the CIA. I gotta admit, if I could be any character in any book, she would be it. She does struggle a bit with the relationship side of things, at least in the beginning, but she has the coolest job(s) a girl could ever want. And she can kick ass.<br />
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"<b>I wouldn't want to hurt your manly pride. Or get myself arrested for assault.</b>"<br />
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I love that she's a kick-ass heroine and that she does struggle. She doesn't have everything fall into her lap. And she struggles within herself, too. It's believable, and I connected the most her. She struggles with her want to keep going and the realities of the job she has. Her dreams versus reality, basically. And she pushes herself. It's great. And she grows. She's not a static character. At the end of the book she understands more about her choice to work for the CIA as a field rated agent compared to the beginning of the book when she thought she understood what she was getting into, but didn't really understand on a fundamental level.<br />
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Reese you don't meet right away. He comes in a bit later. He's a sweet guy, can kick ass just like Elle, and he gets the job thing. They work relationship wise together. <br />
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"<b>I'm up for some sparring. I'll even lick your wounds afterwards.</b>"<br />
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He is rather sexy too. <br />
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I do think that Reese is a bit more of a bland character compared to Elle, and I wished we had more from his point of view so I could understand him better. Most everything we read was from Elle's point of view, so we understood her the best. Reese we only got glimpses of. It bothered me that for the first half-ish of the book he was pretty scarce. I would have liked to know more about him.<br />
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Preston. Wow, that name has really begun to mean womanizer in books. I don't know how many books I have read where Preston is the player. Preston is a bit annoying for me. He seems like a know it all, and he keeps asking if Elle really knows the score. She didn't at the beginning, but that's not the point. It bothered me that he kept bugging her about it, even if he had a point.<br />
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Mason. God, you are gonna hate this guy. He has no emotions, may as well be a robot. And he's a good guy. But he's patronizing, critical, and puts Elle down with every minor mistake she makes. He does have a point about her complaining sometimes and threatening to quit, but still. He could be a little more cordial.<br />
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The romance in this story is more of a subplot to the story than the main plot of the story, which is great, because I like the action first and the romance second. If it's all angst-y romance and just a side order of action, I get bored. The action is the story, for the most part. Romances tend to be the same throughout most books, so the action is what captures my interest. This story had a heap of interesting things going on. I think there were about three op's in this book, which counted most of the actual fighting. But there was plenty of other action too. Elle sparred with Reese several times and they did things that were exciting. We didn't have another 'They went to the movies...' kind of romance. Theirs was exciting and fun.<br />
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You are thrown into this world from the beginning. It takes the first few chapters to get acclimated to the story and get a feeling for the world your reading about. There weren't any questions though. You understood what was happening and you got right into it. I'd say it was plausible and detailed, and for the most part you were shown the world, rather than told. <br />
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I will say that I thought the romance between Elle and Reese was slow. I was at 42% on my Kindle when I realized that we had only met Reese twice so far. I guess it's good that the romance was secondary in the scheme of the plot. If this was simply a romance book it would have been disappointing. But since there was action to make up for the slow romance, I wasn't too bothered. I think the middle and end were the best bits though. Like I said, the beginning was a little slow.<br />
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I would recommend this book to all of the readers who like action and romance hand-in-hand, rather than one or the other, because action and romance are best served together. My honest assessment of this book was I really liked it. There may have been some minor things that could have been improved, but I will without a doubt read this book again. And since I have not read the other books in this series, I will read those too. And this book can be read as a standalone, for those that are interested.<br />
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<span style="color: white;">One taste is never enough…</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">Spencer Waller’s main purpose in life is to protect and serve. After spending years in the military, he gets a coveted spot on the Secret Service detail protecting the president. Spence doesn’t have time for women or all the work having a relationship with one requires. But just because he isn’t looking for a lady doesn’t mean he can’t appreciate a beautiful one when he sees her.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">Elle Bond has literally chopped and fried her way to the top of the food chain. Earning a coveted position in the White House as the president’s personal chef, she figures her professional life can only get better. Her personal life, on the other hand, could use a little bit of an overhaul, and because of that, she tries to ignore the charm-dripping cookie thief every time he comes into her kitchen. After all, she knows better than anyone that just one taste of something good is never enough.</span><br />
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<i><span style="color: white;">Never apologize. </span></i><br />
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<span style="color: white;">Hard-edged rocker Graham Allen has it all. He's flush with cash from playing bass in a band by night and restoring classic cars by day. And there are plenty of women willing to share his bed for a night, complication-free.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">Perfect, because if there's anything he learned from his past, it was to never get attached—to anything. So when bartender Carly Sullivan flashes her innocent smile, Graham isn't prepared for what happens next.</span><br />
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<i><span style="color: white;">Never fall in love.</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: white;">Two rules, that's all Graham has—never apologize and never fall in love. He knows Carly is everything he should avoid. Cheerful and sweet, she has "relationship" written all over her. But Graham can't stay away from her probing questions and concerned blue eyes.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">When Graham discovers Carly is hiding a crushing secret, he's prepared to risk it all. Until in one single moment, everything changes and Graham's past threatens to collide with his future. His life is crumbling down around him, and soon no apology in the world can save him.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">He should've known to walk away.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Graham has two rules; never apologize and never fall in love. So far its been working out for him. He plays bass in a band, works on muscle cars, and owns part of a club. More money than he knows what to do with. But lately he's been hanging around a bar, just waiting for his day to end on the gorgeous bartender's smile.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Carly is cheerful, all the time. Even when Graham is a total ass. How she puts up with his B.S. and still keeps up that gorgeous smile is a mystery to him. Soon Graham realizes that Carly isn't just another girl, she has scars, scars that he can't fix. And he's falling for her hard. But with his screwed up childhood and mommy issues, he's broken. And Carly has her own issues to deal with. Will Graham break his rules for Carly? Or will he continue not living, in a hope that he can just deal with life?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I was enticed by the cover of this book before the story, if I'm honest. The cover is amazing, I love it. And then of course I love womanizing broken bad boys. They make for the best love stories.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Graham. He's a complicated character. Not everything he does in this book I liked. He acted like a real ass sometimes. And not in a hot, 'oh he's being a playboy' kind of way. I understand he was afraid of what he was feeling a lot of the time, but he didn't respect boundaries and he did some screwed up things. I don't know if I would have been as forgiving as Carly. THERE WAS NO CHEATING! Thank god for that small miracle. I hate books with cheaters. Cheating is inexcusable. End of story.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Carly. She was like a ray of sunshine compared to Graham. Yes, she has a past that will make you want to punch a bunch of scumbags, but she isn't jaded. She still sees the world in the light, not the dark. I love that about her. Graham is jaded enough without Carly being jaded. They balance each other out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I think the characters were believable and I connected to them on a basic level. I can't say that I <i>felt</i> the characters, exactly. I don't really have anything in common with the characters. I thought Graham was cool because of the muscle cars and playing bass, and Carly was a writer, but personality wise I didn't mesh with them. I did love Carly though. I mean, how many girls know cars, ride motorcycles, can actually hold their alcohol, fight MMA, and are still super nice and sunny? She's great.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Carly didn't grow that much in the story. I mean, she grew a bit there from the middle to end, but most of the character growth came from Graham. If you read the first few pages and then the last few, you'd find an almost completely different person. I mean, Graham wasn't a <i>bad</i> person, per se, at the beginning, but he was a player and his morals on sleeping with lots of women and getting drunk were pretty low. At the end he understood why some people wanted monogamy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The romance in the story was a little slow going. There was an attraction from the first few pages, but it didn't turn into more until later. It felt like a real romance because of that. They had to build it up. It wasn't insta-love or anything, which was nice.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm not really sure whether the romance was the main focus or a subplot. I mean, it was definitely there, but there was a whole lot of other things going on too. I think it would probably be somewhere between the two. It wasn't really the main focus, because that wasn't the first thing that happened. They became friends before lovers. But it wasn't really secondary to anything in the story.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The story was detailed, you weren't left with any questions. That's always nice. I hate it when there are holes in the plot or the story. It felt real, I imagine there are similar couples out there everywhere who have issues akin to the ones in the book. The writing was done well, it was like watching a movie in your head rather than reading the script.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Unlike with some books, I think the middle was the best part of the story. There was so much anticipation and waiting to see what Graham did, how he would handle all of the hurdles thrown at him. And whenever he screwed up you could just roll your eyes and mutter 'men' under your breath. Thats what I did, anywho.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This story was in 1st person, told from Graham's point of view. I thought it was interesting, because we got complete access to his thoughts. And a lot of the time his thoughts didn't match his words. It was an interesting perspective.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I would recommend this book to all of the girls who love the broken bad boys. In real life, they suck. In books, though? They rock your socks off. And other clothing items :)</span></div>
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<b>Date Published</b>: June 23rd 2014</div>
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<b>Genre</b>: New Adult Contemporary Romance</div>
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<i><span style="color: white;">Never apologize</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: white;">Hard-edged rocker Graham Allen has it all. He's flush with cash from playing bass in a band by night and restoring classic cars by day. And there are plenty of women willing to share his bed for a night, complication-free. Perfect, because if there's anything he learned from his past, it was to never get attached—to anything. So when bartender Carly Sullivan flashes her innocent smile, Graham isn't prepared for what happens next.</span><br />
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<i><span style="color: white;">Never fall in love</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: white;">Two rules, that's all Graham has—never apologize and never fall in love. He knows Carly is everything he should avoid. Cheerful and sweet, she has "relationship" written all over her. But Graham can't stay away from her probing questions and concerned blue eyes.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">When Graham discovers Carly is hiding a crushing secret, he's prepared to risk it all. Until in one single moment, everything changes and Graham's past threatens to collide with his future. His life is crumbling down around him, and soon no apology in the world can save him.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">He should've known to walk away.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: white;">Aphrodite knows better than anyone how the heart works. Just don’t ask her to figure out her own. </span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">She’s been away from Olympus for weeks, which wasn’t near long enough for her move on from everything that happened, to get past the betrayal and loss. She has no idea what she’s walking into when she gets back other than a new competition, this time against Artemis. The goddesses have never been friends, but now they have more in common than ever, though they’d rather face eat ambrosia straight than admit it. </span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">Artemis can’t help but be smug. Her player, Josie, is a private investigator who’s lost more than she’s won. Every waking moment is consumed by her fire to catch the man who killed her partner, and when Jon comes back into town after leaving her without a word, it’s more than she can handle. She’ll never let him in. Not again. </span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">But Jon only did what he thought was right, and he’ll do anything he can, give her everything he has to give to prove that he can be trusted with her heart again.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">With Adonis gone and the threat of Ares around every corner, Aphrodite’s past presses on her, leaving her more alone than she’s ever been. She can’t help wondering if she’ll ever escape, and how much pain she’ll endure before the whole ordeal is behind her.</span></blockquote>
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<b>THE BEST BOOK IN THE SERIES SO FAR!</b><br />
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Artemis is the newest competitor in the games, and she is determined to win against Dita. This time her player can't go wrong. Josie is a private investigator who has lost everything in the past three years. The love of her life left her for his ex girlfriend and their baby. And recently her best friend was murdered by the guy they were trying pin down for the murder of a sixteen year old girl. Artemis soon comes to realize just how closely related she is with her player and how she's still bitter about her own past with love.<br />
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Aphrodite woke up in the last book - falling hard and losing her way. Now, picking up the pieces she is distracted from the current game against a spiteful and bitter Artemis. Trying to find herself again and struggling, Dita's game is a little off this time round. Dita's player is Jon, Josie's ex boyfriend, the one who left her for his ex girlfriend, the mother of his child. Jon knows he handled Josie wrong all those years ago, but he really does still love Josie - and he's going to prove it. No matter what it takes.<br />
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This is my favorite book so far. Josie is pig-headed like you wouldn't believe. But she is independent, and she's hanging in there even with the murder of her best friend. Gosh, you really feel for Josie though. All the crap that life's thrown at her and she's still standing. <br />
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Jon messed up. He left Josie to help support his ex girlfriend and their baby. He never stopped loving Josie though. His heart was in the right place when he left the Dear John letter that never reached Josie. He messed up, but he knows that and he spends the entire book trying to fix it. I like Jon, and I'm his side throughput the book. But Josie can't deal with him and trying to find Anne's murderer. So it's definitely a conflicting situation.<br />
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Artemis is bitter. She doesn't see the use of love and she blames Dita for her own lost love eons ago. She is determined to beat Dita this time, and the fact that Dita chose Josie's ex boyfriend, well, Artemis knows she has this win. But the longer the games go on the more she doubts herself. And Artemis is just soreckless, it's incredibly frustrating. She underestimates humans and their emotions.<br />
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Dita, gods you really feel for her. After what happened in Snake in the Grass Dita's life is all topsy-turvy. She has a lot to figure out in this book, and its a real strain playing the game as well. Artemis's plays at her and hiding from Ares puts a real dent into Dita. Her life is just a whirlwind in this book.<br />
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I love, like LOVE, this book. It's my favorite of the series so far. Each of the books has its own feel to it, and this one is the darkest. I love how each plot in all of the books are so different, telling their own story. So often you find books in a series being the same or similar.<br />
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Doe Eyes is without a doubt the darkest of the books so far. It's completely different from the other ones. This book has more mystery to it than the others. One of the things I loved was the anticipation. I was kept on the edge of my seat the entire time. It was awesome.<br />
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There is a crime-story feel to this book, which I'll admit I'm not normally into, but it works with the way the series has been going and the way the game is with the characters. It's different, but a good different. And of course it fits Josie and Jon since they're both private investigators.<br />
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I love the characters in this one. You can really connect with them, even if like me you don't have all that much in common with them. Some of the things are tragic and horrifying, and you feel sympathy for the characters. But you also really hope that they end up together, and there are several close calls in the book where I had to put the book down and pace the room to get my emotions down. Gods, the feels in this book. They're something else.<br />
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There was nothing I disliked about Doe Eyes. It was the most amazing book so far, and I am already excited to read the next book. The wait will be horrible, but I will endure it happily.<br />
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Doe Eyes captivated me from the very first page and the anticipation to find out what would happen very nearly killed me. I would highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone who enjoys a good book with some romance and mystery. It is a spectacular read and you will be dying for the next one.<br />
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Staci has been a lot of things up to this point in her life -- a graphic designer, an entrepreneur, a seamstress, a clothing and handbag designer, a waitress. Can't forget that. She's also been a mom; she has three little girls who are sure to grow up to break a number of hearts. She's been a wife; even though she's certainly not the cleanest, or the best cook. She's also super, duper fun at a party, especially if she's been drinking whiskey. Her favorite word starts with f, ends with k, and there a uc in there. Just saying. From roots in Houston, to a seven year stint in Southern California, Staci and her family ended up settling somewhere in between and equally north, in Denver. They are new enough that snow is still magical. When she's not writing, she's sleeping, cleaning, or designing graphics. But let's be honest, she's mostly writing.</div>
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<b>Date Published</b>: August 26th 2014<br />
<b>Genre</b>: New Adult Paranormal Romance<br />
<b>Series</b>: Accidentally Yours #5<br />
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<span style="color: white;">When it comes to Máax, the God of Truth who refuses to follow the rules, there's more to him than meets the eye. Literally. Because Maáx is invisible! Which is probably why, after seventy-thousand years, he's still unable to find a mate.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">Ashli Rosewood was never meant to die. In fact, her death might be the very reason the gods are now faced with stopping that pesky doomsday right around the corner. If only there was a way to undo the past. </span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">Cue Máax. Seven feet of divine masculinity and the unruly god charged with saving Ashli. With a little help from an ancient Mayan tablet, Máax will travel back in time and set things right.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">Because Máax has one teensy challenge. He's invisible. And every time this impatient, powerful deity gets anywhere near Ashli, he spooks her right into harm's way. Meaning...she dies, and he has to start all over again.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">Cliff, banana peel, runaway storage container filled with Belgian chocolates, bee sting, the list goes on and on. Does the Universe have it out for this girl? Sure seems that way. But why? And what will Máax do when he begins to suspect that not only is Ashli the key to stopping the apocalypse, but she may be "the one" he's been waiting seventy-thousand years for.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">How will he save the one woman the Universe insists on killing and who wants nothing to do with him?</span></blockquote>
I'm currently getting caught up in this series. I read the first book but didn't venture beyond that one. Now that my reviewing schedule is (mostly) free, I will get caught up on the rest of the books and hopefully make it in time for the blog tour that going to be happening with this book.<br />
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<b>Date Published</b>: September 15th 2013<br />
<b>Genre</b>: New Adult Fantasy Romance<br />
<b>Series</b>: Good Gods #2.5<br />
<b>Rating</b>: Kooky Overload 5 out of 5 stars<br />
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<span style="color: white;">Love wasn't an option, until he met her.</span><br />
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What the Heart Wants is a short story about Kat and Kiki's (both from book two, Snake in the Grass) mother and father, Katsu and Kim. It's a wonderfully sweet and heart-wrenching back story of their love story.<br />
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Katsu is from Japan, but came over to America to marry Yuki in a business arrangement. Yuki's father is the head of the Yakuza (Japanese mafia) in the American branch in New York. Katsu is making his way up the ranks but at the price of his happiness. Yuki is an awful, uncontrollable spoiled-rotten brat. There is no love between the two.<br />
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Kim is working in Vegas as a showgirl and a waitress. She always ends her day on tired feet, but one day she'll own her own dance studio and all of her hard work will be worth it. So when Kim meets Katsu she has to wonder if taking a chance on him is worth it. Danger follows Katsu and Kim is now in danger. Is their love really worth the risk?<br />
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Aphrodite feels bad for Katsu. Being stuck in a loveless marriage is horrible and Dita knows she can get him his match. But Hera will throw a fit if Dita has Katsu cheat on his wife. The feud between Hera and Dita could just get someone killed. But isn't the love worth the risk of Hera's wrath?<br />
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My favorite characters in this were Katsu and Dita. I think Dita will always be a favorite for me. But we only got a glimpse of Katsu in Snake in the Grass and you didn't get much of an opinion of him. What the Heart Wants offers a chance to get to know Katsu and Kim.<br />
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Katsu is in this honor-bound marriage to Yuki. And I truly feel bad for him. I usually hate cheating with a passion, but in this case I think I'd let it slide. After all, marriage and love should go hand-in-hand, but when they don't it's a bit of a disappointment. Katsu is destined for unhappiness in his love life. Yuki will never love him. And when he's offered this chance at love... can you really blame him for taking it?<br />
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Kim is an uncertain character. She doesn't feel, to me at least, like she's a very strong or profound character. I mean, she's nice, she has dreams and goals and she falls in love with Katsu. But she does seem a bit your run-of-the-mill female lover. With Katsu there was character growth and you could connect with him. Kim felt a bit static to me. <br />
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Yuki. O.M.G. She is just awful. Completely and utterly awful. She wants to control Katsu. The sad thing is, Katsu wanted to love her. And he gave her a chance to love him. But she's this spoiled rotten prima donna. She was a bit stereotypical, but really I just hated her infantile personality. It was tiring and draining, and I could understand why her father wanted to get rid of her and Katsu couldn't love her.<br />
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Dita we all know from the earlier books. She's a bit lusty and sometimes gives people awful curses and has a tendency to over-react, but really she just wants to play match-maker and help people find love. She fought Hera for control on this one, and she won.<br />
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Hera. Normally, I'm all about commitment and no cheating. I really am. I can't even read most books with cheaters in them because I want to reach into the books and throttle the characters. But this time I think Dita is right. It's not Katsu's fault he had to be married to Yuki, and there's no way for him to get out of it. He shouldn't be punished to not having any love. I think it's a bit harsh.<br />
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I have to say, Katsu and Kim's relationship is probably my favorite out of all the ones in the books so far. Dean and Lex's relationship is probably second. I don't know, there's just something about Katsu and Kim that just... it works, y'know? It fits. I really like it.<br />
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I can't really think of anything I don't like. Yuki is awful, and Katsu's situation sucks, but those things kind of make up the story. Without them you wouldn't have a story.<br />
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The writing was nice, it flowed well, no mistakes that I could find. I think the writing was pretty well done for this one. The only thing would be the epilogue, which is modern-day compared to the rest of the story that was in the past. I do wish that it was pronounced. A title or something saying there was a switch of the times. I didn't see anything telling me that the story had gone back to present times.<br />
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All together, a wonderful background story for the series. It is not essential for readers to know when reading the books, but it was a great story that I highly recommend reading. It's short and fun, and you get to learn a bit more about Kat and Kiki's heritage.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Genre</b>: New Adult Fantasy Romance</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: white; font-family: inherit;">Ares is on deck, and Aphrodite is nervous, because as much as she loves to hook up with him, she doesn’t trust him as far as she could throw him, which isn’t very far. She never could resist him, not even when every part of her screamed that he was a liar, but after the last game, she’s seeing things in a new light, light that has cast shadows across her entire life.
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: white; font-family: inherit;">Ares has a plan to keep Aphrodite, for good this time. He wants to win the game, but he’ll hold back, if that’s what it takes. He’s sitting on a chance that was thousands of years in the making, and he’ll do what he has to do to convince her to stay forever. The only thing that could stop him is the secret that he’s been keeping for eons. If she finds out, it will destroy everything.
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">What an amazing sequel!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This round of the game Aphrodite is up against Ares, after defeating Apollo in the first game. Dita is struggling to keep Ares at arms length though, no longer having Adonis as a buffer. Since Adonis decided to throw a tantrum Dita gives up to her attraction to Ares. Meanwhile, Ares is being sneaky, trying to keep Dita forever now that Adonis is gone. His chance to have Dita after losing her so long ago makes him giddy with how close he is to getting what he wants. But if Dita finds out the secret he hid and lied about for thousands of years... he could lose more than the game. He could lose Aphrodite indefinitely.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dita's player in this round is Kat, a kick-ass drag racing daughter of the leader of the Japanese mafia. She has a fiery attitude and doesn't take crap from anyone. But Kat will always protect her sister. And even though Kiki doesn't think her abusing ex will come after them, Kat isn't so sure, so the last thing she wants is to let someone in and keep her distracted. Ares chooses Dillion, a cage fighter with a dark childhood. Dillion is broken inside, having to protect his younger brother Owen from their father and his powerful fists. With meddling siblings trying to play matchmaker and the similarities between the two, Kat and Dillion are obviously made for each other. But will they look past their issues and see each other?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">LOVED this book. The players were so different in this one. I think I liked the first one better, but that's probably because I can relate more to the characters in that one. I still think that the characters in this one are super cool, of course.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Kat's fiery attitude is awesome. I love how she can point a gun at someone and stand up for herself. Her 'I don't give a shit' attitude is great. She isn't a doormat and she stands her ground. It's a wonderful example that I think some girls should definitely take to heart. She has such a strong personality.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Kiki, Kat's little sister, is the sweet one. She doesn't worry enough, whereas Kat worries too much. They're almost like light and day in their personalities, but they balance each other out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dillon is a bit of a tricky character. I mean, he's a cage fighter, and his dad beat him as a child. So from the outside you may just want to say hell to the no for him, because there's no way you'd want to put yourself at risk. But the more we learn about Dillion in the story, the more we see he does care and is trying to control his anger so he doesn't turn out like his dad.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Owen is soft. There's no better way to put it. He's not soft like a wimp, I wouldn't say that, but I think from what he's dealt with and what he's seen he is gentle with the world. The opposite reaction from Dillion</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">And that's something I really loved. How each set of siblings was just perfect for each other. They fit so well. It was like in the last book, where you got the feels real bad at the end. Yeah, well, you'll get them when encountering these two couples in the book.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">And the Olympus side of things. I still think that Adonis is a spoiled child. He throws a tantrum because he disagrees with Dita. It's just so... infantile. Highly dislike him. And Ares. I can't believe him. You would think he'd know that karma would come back to bite him in the butt. He deserves what he gets.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dita, gosh, it's a sad day when the goddess of love is struggling with her own love life. I am hoping, crossing my finger as tight as they will go, that Heff ends up with Dita. I know she said she would never be with him because she was forced into marriage with Heff, but from what we've seen in the books so far he seems kind and gentle, like he'd treat Dita the way she deserves. It seems like there is a slim to no chance of that happening, but a girl can hope.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Overall, another spectacular read by Staci Hart. I really cannot wait for Doe Eyes to come out! This was a must-read for me, just like the first. I imagine the next one will be even better :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Monday, July 14th 2014</strong>: <a href="http://thekookybookworm.blogspot.com/2014/07/almost-bad-boys-omnibus-by-ao-peart.html">Almost Bad Boys Omnibus by A.O. Peart</a> - <em>Blitz</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Tuesday, July 15th 2014</b>: <a href="http://thekookybookworm.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-fault-in-our-stars-by-john-green.html">The Fault In Our Stars by John Gre</a>en - <i>Review</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Wednesday, July 16th 2014</b>: <a href="http://thekookybookworm.blogspot.com/2014/07/waiting-on-wednesday-38.html">Waiting on Wednesday #38</a> - <i>Meme</i></span><br />
<strong>Thursday, July 17th 2014</strong>:<em> </em><a href="http://thekookybookworm.blogspot.com/2014/07/just-stay-by-michelle-abbott-book-blitz.html">Just Stay by Michelle Abbott</a> - <em>Blitz + giveaway</em></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Friday, July 18th 2014</b>: <a href="http://thekookybookworm.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-devils-flower-by-lisa-collicutt.html">Devil's Flower by Lisa Callicutt</a> - <i>Review</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Saturday, July 19th 2014</b>: <a href="http://thekookybookworm.blogspot.com/2014/07/stacking-shelves-37.html">Stacking the Shelves #37</a> - <i>Meme</i></span></div>
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<b>Monday, July 21st 2014</b>: Snake in the Grass by Staci Hart - <i>Review</i></div>
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<b>Tuesday, July 22nd 2014</b>: What the Heart Wants by Staci Hart - <i>Review</i></div>
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<b>Wednesday, July 23rd 2014</b>: Waiting on Wednesday #39 - <i>Meme</i></div>
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<b>Thursday, July 24th 2014</b>: Doe Eyes by Staci Hart - <i>Release Day & Blitz + review</i></div>
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<b>Saturday, July 26th 2014</b>: Stacking the Shelves #38 - <i>Meme</i></div>
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It's been a little crazy lately, so I apologize for the brief comments. I've been traipsing through England and Scotland, visiting family and traveling on holiday. I've been thinking of starting a feature on my blog, I'm just a little unsure as to what to do. Obviously I want something unique but bookish, and I'd only want to do it once a month.<br />
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Since I travel all over the world on a fairly regular basis, I've thought about involving that in a feature, maybe. It just needs to be bookish to involve my blog. Maybe a book for each place I've been (whether it be city, state or country) or that I want to go (I'd LOVE to go to Rio). Maybe have a book that reminds me of the country/place or is similar.<br />
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<strong>Date Published</strong>: June 23rd 2014<br />
<strong>Genre</strong>: New Adult Contemporary Romance<br />
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<span style="color: white;">Part owner of the Chicago tattoo shop Inked Armor, Chris Zelter is a talented artist who decorates skin with gorgeous designs. He might look the part of the typical jacked-up, inked-up bad-boy, but underneath is a fiercely loyal, complicated man. Kicked out at sixteen, Chris has had to fend for himself for the last twelve years, making his Inked Armor crew as much family as they are business partners. For him, it’s enough—until he meets Sarah Adamson.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">A grad student waitressing at the local strip club, Sarah is used to propositions and crude comments. The job is a means to an end—finish her MBA, pay off the tuition loans, and get a good job. Then she won’t have to rely on anyone to take care of her. So when brawny, tatted up Chris begins hanging out at the club, she rebuffs his advances. At first. But Chris isn’t like her usual clientele: despite his hard exterior, he’s almost…sweet.</span><br />
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I haven't read the other books in this series. I probably should have checked if it was in a series before requesting it on NetGalley, but hey, too late now. I've been assured by fellow readers that this can be read as a standalone. No harm done :) And I can't wait to read it! If you're familiar with my taste in books, you know I love tatted up bad boys. So excited!<br />
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<b>Genre</b>: New Adult Supernatural Romance</div>
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<b>Series</b>: The Eternal Beings #1<br />
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<span style="color: white;">Killing isn’t exactly on Rosalie Lockwood’s list of things to do when she runs away from home. But despite her search for peace; guns and motorcycles become her latest fashion accessories as Divine interference leads her to Steele, co-leader of the Fallen Paladins motorcycle club.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">Leathered and tattooed, Steele’s presence scares off most people he comes in contact with — but not Rosalie. She’s immediately drawn into the dangers of his biker world—and into his heart.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">But Steele guards a secret that if Rosalie knew, could shatter their new love — along with destroy the human race. And the truth comes at a price.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">Will Rosalie risks her soul to prove her loyalty to Steele?</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">The Dark and Light Realms collide as Rosalie chooses between life, death, and the ever-after to become that which she is fated to destroy.</span></blockquote>
This book did not grab my attention. I mean, when I saw the synopsis it did, but when I tried to actually read it I got bored and kept switching to other books. I think that was a me problem rather than a book problem, for some of it.<br />
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The book started off good. And it was kind of interesting. I just didn't get into it, you know? I kept falling out of place with the book. I do seem to be boring in the paranormal NA genre. It's getting tedious.<br />
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I do think that the writing started off well and it did seem to be interesting, it just didn't stay interesting. Maybe that was all me, though. It's hard to tell with books like these, the ones that have been clichéd a lot and you don't know if its the author or the reader. <br />
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Maybe if this book had been released a few years earlier before this genre became full I would have been more enthusiastic about this. I feel that it's just worn on me.<br />
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Hope someone else has better luck with it.<br />
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