Heaven's Queen by Rachel Bach

TITLE:  Heaven's Queen (Paradox #3)

AUTHOR:  Bach, Rachel
GENRE:  Science Fiction

DATES READ:  5/23/2015 - 6/7/2015

MY RATING:  4/5

The ending to the Paradox trilogy.  Getting started right away!

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All of the Devi's adventures on the Glorious Fool are coming to a close, and it looks like there's a intergalactic war on the horizon.

A satisfying ending  to the trilogy.  Everything did end up a little too happy-ending-ish right at the close, but I happen to like those kinds of endings on occasion.  Especially for characters that I care about.  Devi has much more emotion in this installment, and is not the usual stoic mercenary.

As always, I loved the crew of the Glorious Fool, and most of the loose ends were neatly tied.  I'm happy that I read this series that was far out of my comfort zone.  But it will be nice to take a little break from science fiction for a while.

If you love science fiction, outer space, strong female leads, and alien battles, this is definitely the series for you!  So recommended!!!

Will read and write soon!

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The Dead House by Linda Fairstein

TITLE:  The Dead House (Alexandra Cooper #4)

AUTHOR:  Fairstein, Linda
GENRE:  Fiction/Thriller

DATES READ:  5/1/2015 - 5/23/2015

MY RATING:  1/5

This book has been on my shelf for ages, and I'm trying to clean house a little bit, so I'm going to read as many of them as I can.  Looks like a fun thriller.

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Goodness...  I can't get over the fact that there were "lady's silk lounging pajamas in the palest shade of aqua" even mentioned in this book!  What are we stuck in the 80s??

This book was so promising.  Murder.  Secret messages.  Hidden diamonds.  A handsome older best friend.  A crazy pants killer on the loose.  And then you end with a snore.

Overall, it was a good plot, but there was no imagination in the ending.  Maybe I should try another Alex Cooper novel.  Maybe it was just this specific book.

Will read and write soon!

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Must Love Dogs by Claire Cook

TITLE:  Must Love Dogs

AUTHOR:  Cook, Claire
GENRE:  Fiction

DATES READ:  4/20/2015 - 5/1/2015

MY RATING:  1/5

Got this book at the library book sale, and I needed something more on the lighter side of things.  And apparently there's a movie about this with Diane Lane, and John Cusack.  How did I miss that?

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Maybe the movie will be a little less predictable...

Divorced preschool teacher ends up on an online dating extravaganza complete with loving father figure, family interventions, and several decoy bachelors.  Good for what it was, but not my cup of tea certainly.

Main characters were one-dimensional.  The only characters I really liked were the father, and the crazy woman with the pink boa.  I can't even remember the main character's name.

A good beach read I suppose.  But nothing noteworthy, at least on my end.

Will read and write soon!

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Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon

TITLE:  Acheron (Dark Hunter #14)

AUTHOR:  Kenyon, Sherrilyn
GENRE:  Fiction/Fantasy

DATES READ:  3/31/2015 - 4/20/2015

MY RATING:  2/5

Trying out one of the Dark Hunter series.  I've heard mixed, but mostly positive things about it.  So, we'll see...

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Wow... torture, rape, meaningless sex scene.  Woe is this book!  This book touted some heavy themes, and even heavier reading material.  I was not expecting it to be this dark.  But, I guess, what should I expect from the Dark Hunter series.

Most of the plot involved the story of Acheron, a god cursed into a moral form.  His upbringing and life/death is horrifying, and difficult to read frankly.  Once he is brought back, as a strange gothic protector, things were a little easier to handle.

I liked some of the plot but most of it felt to expected.  The final female romantic interest was not interesting at all.  But she got her beautiful, gothic, dream man, and the chance to save him from himself.  But I have to wonder, what was so special about her.

Wouldn't personally recommend, but I'm sure lovers of paranomal romance would be interested.

Will read and write soon!

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Honor's Knight by Rachel Bach

TITLE:  Honor's Knight (Paradox #2)

AUTHOR:  Bach, Rachel
GENRE:  Science Fiction

DATES READ:  3/15/2015 - 3/31/2015

MY RATING:  4/5

Guess science fiction is growing on me.  Can't wait to read the sequel to Fortune's Pawn!!!

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2/3 COMPLETED!!!  Now, I'm just waiting for my brother to bring over the third...

Pretty much all the same as the last review I wrote.  Loving the fact that Devi is such a powerful female character.  It's refreshing.

More aliens, adventures, and battle.  Awesome!  Can't wait to read the final installment.

Will read and write soon!

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Fortune's Pawn by Rachel Bach

TITLE:  Fortune's Pawn (Paradox #1)

AUTHOR:  Bach, Rachel
GENRE:  Science Fiction

DATES READ:  2/21/2015 - 3/11/2015

MY RATING:  4/5

My brother and sister-in-law talked my into reading this.  Science fiction is not usually my forte, but I want variety on this blog, so here goes...

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I was not expecting to... but I loved this book!

Starting with the sassy, tough, and capable-as-all-get-out mercenary Deviana ("Devi") all the way to the mysteriously domestic Rupert, the Glorious Fool houses quite a cast of characters.  It reminded my of the short-lived show Firefly complete with smart ass commander, and a crew fit for piracy.

The author seamlessly blends outer space aliens, and fights into a beautiful space age adventure.  I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it!!!  Definitely recommended for anyone up for the ride!

Will read and write soon!

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The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black

TITLE:  The Coldest Girl in Coldtown

AUTHOR:  Black, Holly
GENRE:  Paranormal

DATES READ:  2/15/2015 - 2/20/2015

MY RATING:  3/5

I cannot remember where or who I got this book from, but I adore the cover, and am excited to get reading!

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Tana wakes up surrounded by death and ends up on a journey to Coldtown with her ex, and a mysterious young man, in an attempt to save themselves.

The setting of this book, a Coldtown, was fantastic!  What a wonderful creation by Holly Black.  A Coldtown is like a cross between a quarantine, a ghost town, Hotel California, and the vampiric clubs from the big screen.  Fascinating!

My favorite character was Gavriel, as he was the most memorable.  I had a little trouble with the characters being classically YA.  I think that may be why I was so drawn to Gavriel; he was so much more mature than the rest.  Anyway, I pictured most of the characters as being old than they were written (as I sometimes do).  Mainly because they were dealing with heavy issues.

This book was a little gory at times, a lot fascinating, and definitely worth picking up!  It would make a great movie!!

Will read and write soon!

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