Days of Blood and Starlight (Daughter of Smoke and Bone #2) by Laini Taylor

Days of Blood and Starlight (Daughter of Smoke and Bone #2) by Laini Taylor

Goodreads Blurb: Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love and dared to imagine a world free of bloodshed and war.

This is not that world.

Art student and monster's apprentice Karou finally has the answers she has always sought. She knows who she is—and what she is. But with this knowledge comes another truth she would give anything to undo: She loved the enemy and he betrayed her, and a world suffered for it.

In this stunning sequel to the highly acclaimed Daughter of Smoke & Bone, Karou must decide how far she'll go to avenge her people. Filled with heartbreak and beauty, secrets and impossible choices, Days of Blood & Starlight finds Karou and Akiva on opposing sides as an age-old war stirs back to life.

While Karou and her allies build a monstrous army in a land of dust and starlight, Akiva wages a different sort of battle: a battle for redemption. For hope.

But can any hope be salvaged from the ashes of their broken dream?

My thoughts: Karou finally knows the truth that has been kept from her her entire life. Karou ad Akiva are each fighting their battles in the middle of the war and it is at this point in the story that I ship them. I do, I ship them, I don’t know how they are going to make it work but I want them together! Akiva has become someone I care about in the story compared to book 1 where I wanted him to fly home and go way. Karou just gets deeper and deeper into the monster world and I’m not sure if she can make it out.

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The Failing Hours (How to date a douchebag 2) by Sara Ney

Blurb

Zeke Daniels isn't just a douchebag; he's an a**hole. 

A total and complete jerk, Zeke keeps people at a distance. He has no interest in relationships—most a**holes don’t. 

Dating?  
Being part of a couple? Nope. Not for him.

He's never given any thought to what he wants in a girlfriend, because he's never had any intention of having one. Shit, he barely has a relationship with his family, and they're related; his own friends don’t even like him. 

So why does he keep thinking about Violet DeLuca? 
Sweet, quiet Violet—his opposite in every sense of the word.
The light to his dark, even her damn name sounds like rays of sunshine and happiness and shit.

And that pisses him off, too.

My thoughts:

Steamy, Romantic,and Moody are three word that discribe this book best. This Guy is an A**Hole with a capitol A but super hot at the same time. I work with a lot of kids and this guy has no clue what he is doing. He does everything wrong and for me that was super funny. I could not stop laughing but the relationship that he ends up creating with the kid is super cute. The relationship between the two main charicter is a push and pull thing but she tries mor than he does. Overall not a bad book.

Paper and Fire (The Great Library #2) by Rachel Caine

Goodreads Blurb: With an iron fist, the Great Library controls the knowledge of the world, ruthlessly stamping out all rebellion and, in the name of the greater good, forbidding the personal ownership of books.

Jess Brightwell has survived his introduction to the sinister, seductive world of the Library, but serving in its army is nothing like he envisioned. His life and the lives of those he cares for have been altered forever. His best friend is lost, and Morgan, the girl he loves, is locked away in the Iron Tower, doomed to a life apart from everything she knows.

After embarking on a mission to save one of their own, Jess and his band of allies make one wrong move and suddenly find themselves hunted by the Library’s deadly automata and forced to flee Alexandria, all the way to London.

But Jess’s home isn’t safe anymore. The Welsh army is coming, London is burning, and soon, Jess must choose between his friends, his family, and the Library, which is willing to sacrifice anything and anyone in the search for ultimate control…

My thoughts: The second in this series couldn’t come fast enough. Everything has changed since Ink and Bone and has become more dangerous. Everything is put on the line and Jess is in a constant battle to figure out the truth before it’s too late. To me, it starts off slow and seems like it takes one too many chapters to finally get to the action but the ball got rolling...Oh, my goodness. The ending once again left you wanting more. It's hard to imagine what other trouble this group can possibly run into in book 3, Ash and Quill.

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Worth of Waste (Deluca 2) by Bethany-Kris

This post will be on the negitive side.

Blurb:
DeLuca Duet, Part Two 

The Chicago Mob is the same as it has always been—violent, greedy, and excessive. The Outfit families have turned their backs when they were needed the most one too many times, but Dino DeLuca didn’t expect anything different. 

His whole life has been lived for the Outfit—for his family. 

He has a whole new set of reasons to live and fight now. 

Karen Martin makes Dino change all the rules. 

He’s finally ready to show everyone just how much waste is truly worth in the mafia, and just how far one will go for freedom from it all. 

He’s learned these lessons well. 

Too well. 


Author’s Note: The DeLuca Duet is a standalone duet with a HEA ending that can be read independently
My thoughts:
This book was one of the worst ones in the series for me.It was not that good and it was missing Bethany-Kris amazingness. I just felt that there could have been more action and drama but fell short. All of her books have romance but they also have more plot twist that this on. Plus I figured out in the other book the secret because we know what happens already. This does not mean that i will stop reading her books just that this was not my favorite. I was very disapointed with this book.

Suicide Notes from Beautiful Girls by Lynn Weingarten

Suicide Notes from Beautiful Girls by Lynn Weingarten

Goodreads Blurb: They say Delia burned herself to death in her stepfather’s shed. They say it was suicide.

But June doesn’t believe it.

June and Delia used to be closer than anything. Best friends in that way that comes before everyone else—before guys, before family. It was like being in love, but more. They had a billion secrets, tying them together like thin silk cords.

But one night a year ago, everything changed. June, Delia, and June’s boyfriend, Ryan, were just having a little fun. Their good time got out of hand. And in the cold blue light of morning, June knew only this—things would never be the same again.

Now Delia is dead. June is certain she was murdered. And she owes it to her to find out the truth…which is far more complicated than she ever could have imagined.

Sexy, dark, and atmospheric, Suicide Notes from Beautiful Girls will keep you guessing until the very last page.

My thoughts: Two best friends, one commits suicide and the other does everything she can to find answers. This book broke me. I went through a roller coaster of emotions while reading this book and the ending……I cried and cried and cried. My soul hurts after reading this book, literally. This book hit me on a personally level, I have had my own struggles with mental health, so I wouldn’t recommend this book to readers if they have lost someone recently or haven’t come to a stable place within themselves about their struggles. 

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Monsoons and Monsters (Godhunter 22) by Amy Sumida

Blurb:

As strange rainstorms and power outages spread across America, Vervain's personal life hits some stormy weather as well. Magic and love are hopelessly intertwined for the Godhunter, and it begins to take a toll on her heart as well as her relationships. Can Vervain weather the storm or will she fall prey to the monsters lurking within the mist?

My thoughts:

This book was in the middle for me. it was not the best but not the worst. this book had better potential and it is starting to lag a bit for me. I also fell like the books are getting shorter. I think that the series needs a boost again. Also the need to stop taking on lover because she has too many as it is. I am giving this series two more books to improve. I hope it does because I really like this series.

Ink and Bone (The Great Library #1) by Rachel Caine

Ink and Bone (The Great Library #1) by Rachel Caine

Goodreads Blurb: Ruthless and supremely powerful, the Great Library is now a presence in every major city, governing the flow of knowledge to the masses. Alchemy allows the Library to deliver the content of the greatest works of history instantly—but the personal ownership of books is expressly forbidden.

Jess Brightwell believes in the value of the Library, but the majority of his knowledge comes from illegal books obtained by his family, who are involved in the thriving black market. Jess has been sent to be his family’s spy, but his loyalties are tested in the final months of his training to enter the Library’s service.

When his friend inadvertently commits heresy by creating a device that could change the world, Jess discovers that those who control the Great Library believe that knowledge is more valuable than any human life—and soon both heretics and books will burn…

My thoughts: One of my best friends told me I had to read this book so once it was available at my local library I picked it up and fell in love. Books are forbidden to the public but are sold on the black market, the Great Library is in Alexandria, “knowledge is more valuable than human life” all of these made this book one of my favorites. There are so many twist and turns that keep you guessing until the end you won’t want to put this down.

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