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Catwoman reviewed a book.

“interesting and informative but I found the writing slow and hard to stick with”

Dianne reviewed a book.

“Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall will warm your heart as you read of feisty Starla’s “adventure” in her own, young words. Starla, a 9-year old being raised by her cold, overstrict and resentful grandmother in Mississippi in 1963 narrates the story of her journey to find the mother...”

“Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall will warm your heart as you read of feisty Starla’s “adventure” in her own, young words. Starla, a 9-year old being raised by her cold, overstrict and resentful grandmother in Mississippi in 1963 narrates the story of her journey to find the mother who walked out on her years before. What young Starla discovers is a world she is in no way prepared for and that sometimes God works in strange ways to give us what we need. Even though she is living in the South and racial prejudices run high, Starla has no idea of the lines that are drawn between black and white. Young Starla meets a black woman with a white baby along the way, witnesses a horrible murder, finds her mother, who is nothing like the idealized version in her heart and is rescued by her loving father who realizes that being absent from her life has been a mistake and is back to make amends.

Ms. Crandall has done a remarkable job in raising the awareness of what life was like for blacks in the South. Using Starla’s point of view, fresh, young and innocent makes the telling that much more shameful to read, but, Starla’s pluck and attitude lightens the tone of the book, her thoughts are often so simple, but honest, you’ll often find yourself chuckling at what she has to say and at other times wishing the world could view things through the eyes of a child, uncomplicated and straightforward.

An ARC edition of this book was provided by NetGalley and Gallery Books in exchange for my honest review. Publication Date: July 2, 2013.”

Dianne reviewed a book.

“Author Steve Peek has managed to straddle two worlds, bring his characters through the veils that separate them and still maintain a shroud of mystery around his tale, Longclaws. Are they from the realm we refer to as Hell? Are they behind the legends of the vampire? Are they going to cause me to...”

“Author Steve Peek has managed to straddle two worlds, bring his characters through the veils that separate them and still maintain a shroud of mystery around his tale, Longclaws. Are they from the realm we refer to as Hell? Are they behind the legends of the vampire? Are they going to cause me to sleep with the lights on for a while?
Longclaws are predators with super-human strength, speed and bravery in their world, where survival is a constant battle. Each member of the clan has an important role to play, vital to their survival, yet, we do not meet them as individuals because that seems unimportant, they are what and who they are, able to see the big picture in the battle for survival, fiercely loyal to their clan and their traditions. When one Leader finds a way to cross the veils that surround their world from ours, it is to survive. Humans are unknown demons to them, weak, yet with the will to survive that is respected by the longclaws. If not for their passing through these veils or ley lines a young boy would never know how to belong to a family, how to feel loved, or how to find self-respect. I wondered if there was a villain in this tale. I saw factions fighting for survival in the only way they knew how!
Steve Peek’s writing style is almost dreamlike, blending Indian folklore, ley lines, myths and legends into a tale that will stay with you, in a hauntingly beautiful way. He grounds his tale with humanity at its finest, everyday people coping with the impossible, often mirroring the clan’s will for survival, but who will win in the end?
On a personal note, I absolutely loved the writing, the plot, the characters, the style, the pace and the world-building….my anticipated nightmares, not so much.”

Dianne reviewed a book.

“Who would think that beings created in a lab could struggle with growing pains, feelings, and having a human conscience! The Girl with the Iron Touch by Kady Cross brings together so many of her previous characters in the battle against evil! Each carries their won mixed feelings about their...”

“Who would think that beings created in a lab could struggle with growing pains, feelings, and having a human conscience! The Girl with the Iron Touch by Kady Cross brings together so many of her previous characters in the battle against evil! Each carries their won mixed feelings about their pasts, yet, when it comes to teamwork, they have it nailed! With great character interaction and dialogue, I felt I was like the tiny automated spider, watching an entertaining show unveiled!

Kady Cross has a unique and refreshing style that works like a magnet on metal shavings! I was drawn into her world immediately and hated to leave it at the end! With her ability to create strong characters and bring them to life, her talent is unparalleled, kind of like her automatons that become sentient beings! Great job! Great series!
An Arc copy of this book was provided by NetGalley and Harlequin in exchange for my honest review. Publication date: May 28, 2013
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Dianne reviewed a book.

“Kady Cross shines again! At first, I was a little apprehensive, I loved the prequel to death! Book 1 was great, but not great-great, if you know what I mean! But her style is in full force with wonderful characters and a plot that will take you back to the steampunk era!”

Dianne reviewed a book.

“"In the sequel to Transcendence, past lives and lost loves make the present more thrilling than ever.
As Cole begins to accept her new life as Akhet, every new vision from her past lives helps explain more about who she is in this life.Her love for Griffon grows as quickly as her Akhet...”

“"In the sequel to Transcendence, past lives and lost loves make the present more thrilling than ever.
As Cole begins to accept her new life as Akhet, every new vision from her past lives helps explain more about who she is in this life.Her love for Griffon grows as quickly as her Akhet abilities, while Cole learns to recognize other Akhet around her, including Drew, a young millionaire who reveals a startling connection-he was Cole's true love in Elizabethan England. But Drew's intense desire to restore their past relationship alienates Griffon. Now Cole is caught between the person she was in the 15th century and the person she is now, as she searches for her own special role in the Akhet's worldwide plan..."

Intuition is the second book in this series, and definitely needs the background of book one in order to identify with the plot and the characters! As I did not read book one, I was at a disadvantage, being unaware of the world built for Cole, Griffon and Drew. What I did discover was that Cole matured throughout the book regarding her love triangle with Drew and Griffon. Both men held her heart, but in different ways. Drew is part of Cole's past, part of a woman she once was and will never be again. Cole is struggling not only with her heart, but with the new world she is now a part of. Her "abilities" are not as honed as those around her and she seems to try hard to gain her footing.

C. J. Omololu has a smooth style that flows through each scene, which did make this a pleasant read, particularly if you have the background of book one!

An ARC copy of Intuition was provided by NetGalley and Bloomsbury USA Children's Books in exchange for my honest review. Publication Date: June 18, 2013
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Dianne reviewed a book.

“
Runes by Ednah Walters is a refreshing take on the supernatural YA genre as she cleverly uses runes as part of the arsenal of her otherworldly characters! Raine’s father disappeared in a plane crash months before, but her mother talked to him, insisted she KNEW he was still alive and would...”

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Runes by Ednah Walters is a refreshing take on the supernatural YA genre as she cleverly uses runes as part of the arsenal of her otherworldly characters! Raine’s father disappeared in a plane crash months before, but her mother talked to him, insisted she KNEW he was still alive and would come home. She is on the cusp of making her best friend, Eirick, her boyfriend, after all, he is amazing, they have so much in common, they have shared everything since they were kids. And then the mysterious Bad Boy moves in next door with his superior attitude, his infuriating smirk and his oh-so-hot looks! Torin is unlike anyone she has ever known and he frightens her as much as he intrigues her. There is just something different about him and her heart is in panting mode! As members of the swim team at Raine’s school start dying in strange accidents, Torin must reveal his identity and risk all to keep Raine safe. But Torin isn’t the only one with deep secrets to reveal, is anyone as they seem in Raine’s life? Now that she has chosen Torin, can they be together?

Ednah Walters has created likeable characters, some are quirky, some are purely evil, some float somewhere in between. It is the way she has allowed them to interact with each other that makes this book a great read with a good pace and enough twists to give you whiplash! Besides, if an author can create a heroine that is so stubborn that you need to roll your eyes and shake your head, she has done her job well. The hook was there to keep me reading, engaged and looking forward to the next book!

An ARC copy was provided by NetGalley and Firetrail Publishing in exchange for my honest review. ”