May 25, 2012 • christiesbookreviews.com
Night Sky by Jolene B. Perry ★★★★☆   Jameson’s heart was broken by his best friend Sarah, who he had been in love with for years, but never had the courage to tell her.  That same night, he met Sky, a beautiful, seemingly carefree college girl. Her rule was honesty, and Jameson abided, finding honesty invigorating and addictive, but he was shocked when he discovered she had been breaking her biggest rule. Sky’s secret was so big, it changed everything, but Jameson couldn’t just forget about her because he was already in love with her. This was the second book I have read by Jolene B. Perry, and I enjoyed it just as much as the first, Next Door Boys. This was a fantastic, fast-paced read, and I had to keep turning the pages for more. I was captured by the story, which was narrated by Jameson, the lead male character. This is the first book I have read fully in a male’s perspective, and I didn’t mind it at all. The characters felt very real to me, and I really liked Jameson. It was really nice being in the guy’s head this time instead of the girl’s; it was different and a nice change from the normal, especially being a contemporary romance. Jameson is a genuinely nice guy that gets a lot of stuff thrown at him his senior year, and I thought this made him easy to relate to, even as a girl. He seemed very real and the issues he struggled with could happen to anyone. The author is wonderful at making the words flow in her books. In both books, I found it easy to get lost in her writing and to become so entranced in her story that I found myself done with the book before I knew it.  When this happens, then the author is doing something right, and I hope she keeps doing it. I really look forward to reading more of her work in the future. I received this book from Tribute Books for review. Thank you very much, Tribute Books; I really enjoyed Night Sky.

Night Sky by Jolene B. Perry

★★★★☆  

Jameson’s heart was broken by his best friend Sarah, who he had been in love with for years, but never had the courage to tell her.  That same night, he met Sky, a beautiful, seemingly carefree college girl. Her rule was honesty, and Jameson abided, finding honesty invigorating and addictive, but he was shocked when he discovered she had been breaking her biggest rule. Sky’s secret was so big, it changed everything, but Jameson couldn’t just forget about her because he was already in love with her.

This was the second book I have read by Jolene B. Perry, and I enjoyed it just as much as the first, Next Door Boys. This was a fantastic, fast-paced read, and I had to keep turning the pages for more. I was captured by the story, which was narrated by Jameson, the lead male character. This is the first book I have read fully in a male’s perspective, and I didn’t mind it at all.

The characters felt very real to me, and I really liked Jameson. It was really nice being in the guy’s head this time instead of the girl’s; it was different and a nice change from the normal, especially being a contemporary romance. Jameson is a genuinely nice guy that gets a lot of stuff thrown at him his senior year, and I thought this made him easy to relate to, even as a girl. He seemed very real and the issues he struggled with could happen to anyone.

The author is wonderful at making the words flow in her books. In both books, I found it easy to get lost in her writing and to become so entranced in her story that I found myself done with the book before I knew it.  When this happens, then the author is doing something right, and I hope she keeps doing it. I really look forward to reading more of her work in the future.

I received this book from Tribute Books for review. Thank you very much, Tribute Books; I really enjoyed Night Sky.

May 14, 2012 • christiesbookreviews.com
Shake it Down by M. Apostolina ★★★★☆ Teresa was an amazing dancer who always captivated her audience. When she was dancing, no matter where she was, people always paid attention. Unfortunately, her dancing didn’t bring in enough money to provide for her and her sister Vianna, who she had been taking care of since they left Mexico when Vianna was a baby. Things changed when Teresa decided to open up her own club with the help of a friend, who was also an investor. Things soon spun out of control between Teresa and Vianna, which lead up to the discovery of a secret Teresa had been harboring for years.   I was genuinely impressed by Shake it Down. I began reading this without any expectations, and, while it took me a little bit to get into it, it was a great story. Once I got into the story, it was a fast read with a twist I never saw coming. A lot of the time, I can see a plot twist coming a mile away, but this time, I never saw it! I give the author high praise for this great feat because this is hard to do in today’s literature.   The author did a great job with the depth of this story. There was meaning and real issues that the characters had to deal with in the story. I really like stories that are relatable and have real issues that aren’t over-stretched or over-dramatized. The author kept it real and interesting. I would read more of her work in the future.   I received this book from the author for review.

Shake it Down by M. Apostolina

★★★★☆


Teresa was an amazing dancer who always captivated her audience. When she was dancing, no matter where she was, people always paid attention. Unfortunately, her dancing didn’t bring in enough money to provide for her and her sister Vianna, who she had been taking care of since they left Mexico when Vianna was a baby. Things changed when Teresa decided to open up her own club with the help of a friend, who was also an investor. Things soon spun out of control between Teresa and Vianna, which lead up to the discovery of a secret Teresa had been harboring for years.

 

I was genuinely impressed by Shake it Down. I began reading this without any expectations, and, while it took me a little bit to get into it, it was a great story. Once I got into the story, it was a fast read with a twist I never saw coming. A lot of the time, I can see a plot twist coming a mile away, but this time, I never saw it! I give the author high praise for this great feat because this is hard to do in today’s literature.

 

The author did a great job with the depth of this story. There was meaning and real issues that the characters had to deal with in the story. I really like stories that are relatable and have real issues that aren’t over-stretched or over-dramatized. The author kept it real and interesting. I would read more of her work in the future.

 

I received this book from the author for review.

April 16, 2012 • 1 note
Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver ★★★★★ Lena had escaped into the wilds and was saved by a girl named Raven. She took Lena into the homestead and helped her recover and then, taught her the ways of the wilds. Lena had to learn an entirely new way of living as she learned to let go of her old life. The only guy she had ever been around was Alex, and now, she lived with “uncured” men, which was a crime outside of the wilds. Being “uncured” meant that they hadn’t received the procedure from the government to eradicate love. When you turned eighteen, you were required to receive the procedure and a match for who you would marry, either soon, or after college. Lena and everyone from the homestead traveled to New York when it got colder, which changed Lena’s life even more. I don’t know how the author does it, but she is amazing. This book broke my heart, while I clutched it, needing more. I couldn’t stop reading it, and when I finished, I was screaming at it. The author has a special talent of ending the book in a way that drives you nuts while contemplating murder to get your hands on the next book in the series. Waiting another year for the next book - not an option. The author has a fantastic way with words that has kept me thinking about the book well after I finished it. I loved Pandemonium just as much as Delirium, if not more, which surprised me. I was scared to read Pandemonium after hearing bits and pieces about the book. I was upset about events that happened, but I still loved it. The book grabbed my heart and held onto it while making me feel all the emotions in the book. To me, that is an amazing book that deserves to be noticed like it is. I can’t wait to read the final installment in the series. I really don’t know how I’m going to wait a year, but either way, I cannot wait.

Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver

★★★★★

Lena had escaped into the wilds and was saved by a girl named Raven. She took Lena into the homestead and helped her recover and then, taught her the ways of the wilds. Lena had to learn an entirely new way of living as she learned to let go of her old life. The only guy she had ever been around was Alex, and now, she lived with “uncured” men, which was a crime outside of the wilds. Being “uncured” meant that they hadn’t received the procedure from the government to eradicate love. When you turned eighteen, you were required to receive the procedure and a match for who you would marry, either soon, or after college. Lena and everyone from the homestead traveled to New York when it got colder, which changed Lena’s life even more.

I don’t know how the author does it, but she is amazing. This book broke my heart, while I clutched it, needing more. I couldn’t stop reading it, and when I finished, I was screaming at it. The author has a special talent of ending the book in a way that drives you nuts while contemplating murder to get your hands on the next book in the series. Waiting another year for the next book - not an option. The author has a fantastic way with words that has kept me thinking about the book well after I finished it.

I loved Pandemonium just as much as Delirium, if not more, which surprised me. I was scared to read Pandemonium after hearing bits and pieces about the book. I was upset about events that happened, but I still loved it. The book grabbed my heart and held onto it while making me feel all the emotions in the book. To me, that is an amazing book that deserves to be noticed like it is.

I can’t wait to read the final installment in the series. I really don’t know how I’m going to wait a year, but either way, I cannot wait.

April 9, 2012 • christiesbookreviews.com
Cycles by Lois D. Brown ★★★★☆ Renee was just a normal girl, until she was left to watch her neighbor’s horse, Mercury. She had never ridden a horse before, until people broke into the barn to steal the horse. When she put the saddle on to ride Mercury, she noticed that it had a spiral on it, which tended to be her signature doodle. During her escape with Mercury she took a tumble and blacked out. When Renee woke up in the hospital she learned that her blood type didn’t match any known blood type, which lead to the discovery that the people she believed to be her parents were not. Renee searched for answers as she began to remember things from another life. Cycles was an interesting read. I really enjoyed the concept, it was different and a new one to me. I’m not sure if there are other books along the same lines but for me this was anew idea and I really liked it. I found it original and fresh. I enjoy when I find new stories instead of reading about the same idea used over and over again. The author did a good job with writing an interesting Young Adult novel that grabbed me and I’m sure will grab other readers as well. The author will be releasing the sequel Spaces sometime this year and I look forward to reading the it to find out what happens next with Renee. This book was provided to me from the author for review, thank you for a great new read.

Cycles by Lois D. Brown

★★★★☆

Renee was just a normal girl, until she was left to watch her neighbor’s horse, Mercury. She had never ridden a horse before, until people broke into the barn to steal the horse. When she put the saddle on to ride Mercury, she noticed that it had a spiral on it, which tended to be her signature doodle. During her escape with Mercury she took a tumble and blacked out. When Renee woke up in the hospital she learned that her blood type didn’t match any known blood type, which lead to the discovery that the people she believed to be her parents were not. Renee searched for answers as she began to remember things from another life.

Cycles was an interesting read. I really enjoyed the concept, it was different and a new one to me. I’m not sure if there are other books along the same lines but for me this was anew idea and I really liked it. I found it original and fresh. I enjoy when I find new stories instead of reading about the same idea used over and over again.

The author did a good job with writing an interesting Young Adult novel that grabbed me and I’m sure will grab other readers as well. The author will be releasing the sequel Spaces sometime this year and I look forward to reading the it to find out what happens next with Renee.

This book was provided to me from the author for review, thank you for a great new read.

April 6, 2012 • christiesbookreviews.com
Hana by Lauren Oliver ★★★★★   Hana was Lena’s best friend, and this was her story of their last summer together before the “cure.” Hana embarked on her last rebellion before she received the cure. She participated in illegal parties, music, and boys, knowing it would all come to an end. Hana knew, in the end, she would get the cure, but everything changed when her best friend Lena fell in love and was ready to fight to stay “uncured.”   This was a really quick read, since it was only a novella. I wish it was longer, but I still really enjoyed it. I liked reading Hana’s point of view and finding out more about her. It also confirmed some of my suspicions about things that happened in Delirium.   The author captured me just like she did with Delirium. When it ended, I really wanted more. It was just left hanging on an “oh, my god” moment. I would enjoy it if the author did another story or book in Hana’s point of view.   This was a beautiful addition to Lauren Oliver’s work, and I look forward to reading more of her stories.

Hana by Lauren Oliver

★★★★★

 

Hana was Lena’s best friend, and this was her story of their last summer together before the “cure.” Hana embarked on her last rebellion before she received the cure. She participated in illegal parties, music, and boys, knowing it would all come to an end. Hana knew, in the end, she would get the cure, but everything changed when her best friend Lena fell in love and was ready to fight to stay “uncured.”

 

This was a really quick read, since it was only a novella. I wish it was longer, but I still really enjoyed it. I liked reading Hana’s point of view and finding out more about her. It also confirmed some of my suspicions about things that happened in Delirium.

 

The author captured me just like she did with Delirium. When it ended, I really wanted more. It was just left hanging on an “oh, my god” moment. I would enjoy it if the author did another story or book in Hana’s point of view.

 

This was a beautiful addition to Lauren Oliver’s work, and I look forward to reading more of her stories.

March 26, 2012 • christiesbookreviews.com
Under the Amoral Bridge by Gary A. Ballard ★★★☆☆ In a future world, Artemis Bridge was the guy to contact to get or accomplish almost anything. Bridge always knew a guy, but never touched anything himself, so he couldn’t be incriminated. He made a living by being the “bridge” between the buyer and seller. He was called Amoral because of his lack of morals by connecting these people.  On one of the job connections, his contact was killed and got him stuck with an incriminating video of the mayor. He can’t get rid of it, and people are after him to get it.  Now, he is in danger, along with the one person in the world that he loved. This was my first Steam Punk novel, and I didn’t know what to expect. This was not my typical read at all. It was well written and descriptive. I could easily imagine the world. The author did well with giving a vivid image of who Bridge was and what he was like. He wasn’t really someone I would be friends with. The story was fast paced and had a good amount of action. I honestly don’t think it was really my kind of story, so I wasn’t too into it. I did find some things interesting, especially the depiction of the world, and it makes me wonder if our world is headed that way at all, especially with the government. It was a good read, and I may give the rest of the series a try in the future.

Under the Amoral Bridge by Gary A. Ballard
★★★☆☆
In a future world, Artemis Bridge was the guy to contact to get or accomplish almost anything. Bridge always knew a guy, but never touched anything himself, so he couldn’t be incriminated. He made a living by being the “bridge” between the buyer and seller. He was called Amoral because of his lack of morals by connecting these people.  On one of the job connections, his contact was killed and got him stuck with an incriminating video of the mayor. He can’t get rid of it, and people are after him to get it.  Now, he is in danger, along with the one person in the world that he loved.
This was my first Steam Punk novel, and I didn’t know what to expect. This was not my typical read at all. It was well written and descriptive. I could easily imagine the world. The author did well with giving a vivid image of who Bridge was and what he was like. He wasn’t really someone I would be friends with.
The story was fast paced and had a good amount of action. I honestly don’t think it was really my kind of story, so I wasn’t too into it. I did find some things interesting, especially the depiction of the world, and it makes me wonder if our world is headed that way at all, especially with the government.
It was a good read, and I may give the rest of the series a try in the future.

March 21, 2012 • 2 notes • christiesbookreviews.com
Delirium by Lauren Oliver ★★★★★  Lena was counting down the days until she could get the cure for the “disease.” Love was considered a disease called Deliria, and the government eradicated it with a procedure they created.  Lena believed that Deliria was bad and couldn’t wait for her birthday so she would be safe, but, before she could get the cure, the unimaginable happened:  she fell in love, which changed everything. I have the Deliria; I loved this book.  I can’t imagine a world without love. I’m a hopeless romantic, so that seems unthinkable. For a book about the nonexistence of love, it was a beautiful, heartbreaking love story.  The author’s words touched my heart and had me holding onto each word like a treasure wanting more. I was easily pulled into the story. It was an especially connective read for me when I discovered it was set in Portland, Maine. I live in the Portland area, and I know it very well. I recognized most of the streets that were in the story and could picture the scene, which was pretty fascinating. I’ve never read a book where I’ve known the area that it was set in, especially a specific spot. I’m very curious about why the author chose Portland, Maine. I really enjoyed reading about a dystopian version of Portland.

Delirium by Lauren Oliver

★★★★★ 

Lena was counting down the days until she could get the cure for the “disease.” Love was considered a disease called Deliria, and the government eradicated it with a procedure they created.  Lena believed that Deliria was bad and couldn’t wait for her birthday so she would be safe, but, before she could get the cure, the unimaginable happened:  she fell in love, which changed everything.

I have the Deliria; I loved this book.  I can’t imagine a world without love. I’m a hopeless romantic, so that seems unthinkable. For a book about the nonexistence of love, it was a beautiful, heartbreaking love story.  The author’s words touched my heart and had me holding onto each word like a treasure wanting more.

I was easily pulled into the story. It was an especially connective read for me when I discovered it was set in Portland, Maine. I live in the Portland area, and I know it very well. I recognized most of the streets that were in the story and could picture the scene, which was pretty fascinating. I’ve never read a book where I’ve known the area that it was set in, especially a specific spot. I’m very curious about why the author chose Portland, Maine. I really enjoyed reading about a dystopian version of Portland.

March 14, 2012 • 3 notes • christiesbookreviews.com
Divergent by Veronica Roth ★★★★★ Beatrice never felt like she fit in her faction. She grew up as an Abnegation but was not completely selfless like the others.  She wasn’t sure she could live as an Abnegation for the rest of her life, now that she had turned 16 it was time for her to be tested for what faction she was destined for. Finding out she was Divergent complicated things a lot more.  Not only did she have more choices for which faction she could choose, she was in danger if anyone found out. Veronica Roth created a new dystopian world in Divergent where people are in Factions. When they turn 16 they are tested to see what faction they belong in but a lot of the time they stay in the faction they grew up in. It is rare that someone is Divergent, the term used for people that are compatible with multiple factions. This book was absolutely amazing. I had Divergent on my to be read list since it came out but just read it. It was gifted to me from my friend Michele from A Belle’s Tales. One thought I had as I read it was, “Why did I wait so long!” I was completely sucked into this world.  The pages kept turning until I finished and screamed for more. The author did a wonderful job with the plot and the characters. She created vivid images and created characters that will stick with me. She made me feel like I was in the world she created. There is no time to be bored while reading, between the action and the heart stopping moments. Tris’s  (Beatrice) courage throughout the story is remarkable and admirable. This was a great dystopian read and I really look forward to reading Insurgent when it comes out. Thank you Michele for sending me this book! I’m in love. -Christiesbookreviews.com

Divergent by Veronica Roth

★★★★★

Beatrice never felt like she fit in her faction. She grew up as an Abnegation but was not completely selfless like the others.  She wasn’t sure she could live as an Abnegation for the rest of her life, now that she had turned 16 it was time for her to be tested for what faction she was destined for. Finding out she was Divergent complicated things a lot more.  Not only did she have more choices for which faction she could choose, she was in danger if anyone found out.

Veronica Roth created a new dystopian world in Divergent where people are in Factions. When they turn 16 they are tested to see what faction they belong in but a lot of the time they stay in the faction they grew up in. It is rare that someone is

Divergent, the term used for people that are compatible with multiple factions.

This book was absolutely amazing. I had Divergent on my to be read list since it came out but just read it. It was gifted to me from my friend Michele from A Belle’s Tales. One thought I had as I read it was, “Why did I wait so long!” I was completely sucked into this world.  The pages kept turning until I finished and screamed for more.

The author did a wonderful job with the plot and the characters. She created vivid images and created characters that will stick with me. She made me feel like I was in the world she created. There is no time to be bored while reading, between the action and the heart stopping moments. Tris’s  (Beatrice) courage throughout the story is remarkable and admirable.

This was a great dystopian read and I really look forward to reading Insurgent when it comes out.

Thank you Michele for sending me this book! I’m in love.

-Christiesbookreviews.com

February 28, 2012 • 2 notes • christiesbookreviews.com
christiewriting: Asenath by Anna Patricio ★★★★☆    Asenath was not always her name, and she was not always from a powerful and wealthy Egyptian family. When she was young, her life was changed forever when she was kidnapped and never saw her family again. After some time, she was saved from her horrible fate and given a new life as a servant. While she did her duties, a couple became taken with her and, having always wanted a child of their own, decided to adopt her. This started her life as Asenath, again changing her life forever.   Asenath had everything she could have dreamed of and lived very well, but she still felt an emptiness until she met Joseph. He made her feel things she had never felt before, and she enjoyed talking to him. Unfortunately, fate was not on their side, and, just as she was able to see him again, he was taken away from her, sent to prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Asenath had to go on with her life, hoping there would be a way to get him out.   This book surprised me. In the beginning, I wasn’t sure about it, especially since I don’t normally read historical fiction. The love part is probably what mostly caught my attention; I always like a good love story. After I got past the beginning, I began getting into it, and, as I got farther in, I found myself wanting to turn the pages more and more to find out what would happen next.   I really was taken in by the love story, which was probably my favorite part. I often forgot that the story was taking place in Egypt. It had a forbidden love thing going on because Joseph wasn’t in the same “class” as her, and, especially because he went to jail, the entire time, I’m screaming in my head at her parents, “Hello, she was a servant before you adopted her!” It was a great love story that came full circle. It even had a twist that I never saw coming. I really loved it and was like, “Oh my, that is amazing.” It really touched my heart.   The author did really well with this book. I don’t know much about the Egyptian time, but I felt like the author gave me a good feel of the time and place. I liked the characters, and they felt real. The author impressed me, and she did great with the beginning, middle, and end, bringing the story full circle in one book. It had a good ending and didn’t leave me expecting another book because it felt complete.   I received a request from the author to review this book. -Christie’s Book Reviews

christiewriting:

Asenath by Anna Patricio

★★★★☆ 

 

Asenath was not always her name, and she was not always from a powerful and wealthy Egyptian family. When she was young, her life was changed forever when she was kidnapped and never saw her family again. After some time, she was saved from her horrible fate and given a new life as a servant. While she did her duties, a couple became taken with her and, having always wanted a child of their own, decided to adopt her. This started her life as Asenath, again changing her life forever.

 

Asenath had everything she could have dreamed of and lived very well, but she still felt an emptiness until she met Joseph. He made her feel things she had never felt before, and she enjoyed talking to him. Unfortunately, fate was not on their side, and, just as she was able to see him again, he was taken away from her, sent to prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Asenath had to go on with her life, hoping there would be a way to get him out.

 

This book surprised me. In the beginning, I wasn’t sure about it, especially since I don’t normally read historical fiction. The love part is probably what mostly caught my attention; I always like a good love story. After I got past the beginning, I began getting into it, and, as I got farther in, I found myself wanting to turn the pages more and more to find out what would happen next.

 

I really was taken in by the love story, which was probably my favorite part. I often forgot that the story was taking place in Egypt. It had a forbidden love thing going on because Joseph wasn’t in the same “class” as her, and, especially because he went to jail, the entire time, I’m screaming in my head at her parents, “Hello, she was a servant before you adopted her!” It was a great love story that came full circle. It even had a twist that I never saw coming. I really loved it and was like, “Oh my, that is amazing.” It really touched my heart.

 

The author did really well with this book. I don’t know much about the Egyptian time, but I felt like the author gave me a good feel of the time and place. I liked the characters, and they felt real. The author impressed me, and she did great with the beginning, middle, and end, bringing the story full circle in one book. It had a good ending and didn’t leave me expecting another book because it felt complete.

 

I received a request from the author to review this book.

-Christie’s Book Reviews

February 19, 2012 • 3 notes • christiesbookreviews.com
Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs (Alpha & Omega #2) ★★★★★   Anna was still struggling to not be terrified around dominate wolves other than her mate, Charles Cornick. Anna, in Omega and with her old pack, was treated as a submissive instead. Omegas calm the wolves around them and are not violent unless they have to be, not submissive.   Anna found herself surrounded by dominate wolves when she had to go to a conference with Charles, who was the Marrok’s son. Bran made the decision that it was time for the wolves to come out to the human world so it would happen in a controlled manner. Some of the packs didn’t like that idea, and the conference was to discuss it.   Anna was terrified, and that was distracting to everyone being an Omega. They were all ready to kill who was affecting her. Charles sent her to go shopping for Christmas gifts with another wolf that he trusted and his mate, who was a witch. On the way back to the hotel, on their last trip, they were attacked by vampires, which starts an investigation. Local vampires wouldn’t be stupid enough to attack Charles Cornick’s mate; something big is going on, and another wolf might be involved.   This was an awesome book. Patricia Briggs does not disappoint! Most of you probably know by now that she writes one of my all-time favorite series, the Mercy Thompson series, which I highly recommend all the time. This is the spin-off series to that one. I love this series, also. It is so much fun getting to read about the characters you don’t get to know very much about in the other series.   These books always have awesome, strong, kick-ass female characters. Guys, don’t frown - these are great reads for you, too! If you get past the covers, they have plenty of action and a great storyline that men can equally love as much as the women.   I loved getting to know these characters more and watching Anna overcome some of her fear and obstacles, showing how strong she really is. The author did a great job with the characters and the storyline, as usual. She creates a fantastic world that I absolutely love being in, and I am always anticipating reading another one of her books for more.   I can’t wait to get my hands on Fair Game, coming out March 6, 2012.

Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs (Alpha & Omega #2)

★★★★★

 

Anna was still struggling to not be terrified around dominate wolves other than her mate, Charles Cornick. Anna, in Omega and with her old pack, was treated as a submissive instead. Omegas calm the wolves around them and are not violent unless they have to be, not submissive.

 

Anna found herself surrounded by dominate wolves when she had to go to a conference with Charles, who was the Marrok’s son. Bran made the decision that it was time for the wolves to come out to the human world so it would happen in a controlled manner. Some of the packs didn’t like that idea, and the conference was to discuss it.

 

Anna was terrified, and that was distracting to everyone being an Omega. They were all ready to kill who was affecting her. Charles sent her to go shopping for Christmas gifts with another wolf that he trusted and his mate, who was a witch. On the way back to the hotel, on their last trip, they were attacked by vampires, which starts an investigation. Local vampires wouldn’t be stupid enough to attack Charles Cornick’s mate; something big is going on, and another wolf might be involved.

 

This was an awesome book. Patricia Briggs does not disappoint! Most of you probably know by now that she writes one of my all-time favorite series, the Mercy Thompson series, which I highly recommend all the time. This is the spin-off series to that one. I love this series, also. It is so much fun getting to read about the characters you don’t get to know very much about in the other series.

 

These books always have awesome, strong, kick-ass female characters. Guys, don’t frown - these are great reads for you, too! If you get past the covers, they have plenty of action and a great storyline that men can equally love as much as the women.

 

I loved getting to know these characters more and watching Anna overcome some of her fear and obstacles, showing how strong she really is. The author did a great job with the characters and the storyline, as usual. She creates a fantastic world that I absolutely love being in, and I am always anticipating reading another one of her books for more.

 

I can’t wait to get my hands on Fair Game, coming out March 6, 2012.