Falling for the Ghost of You

I saw this book on Pinterest and decided to look it up. All I can say is Nicole Christie wrote one of the funniest books I have read in awhile. I was seriously giggling constantly through the first half of the book.

The book starts out with Violet coming home from Hawaii for the summer. Don't be jealous of her...she was working all summer...no be jealous...her summer job was in HAWAII!!  Anyways, she gets back to her mother newly engaged to a man she just met and is getting a step-brother in deal as well. After finding out about all of this V goes to meet her boyfriend of a year at the high school hang out and is dumped by him since he is cheating on her with one of their friends. So Violet starts her senior year humiliated.

Her mother springs a surprise on her very quickly. She has to go on her honeymoon before the wedding and wants V to stay with a family friend. All goes well until the family friend has a family emergency and leaves. Violet has to stay with her future step-brother...Zane.  He is staying at the new house to keep an eye on renovations for the month long honeymoon. As they become friends and figure out that they have a lot in common it becomes apparent that they both find each other attractive.  Violet also figures out that Zane is keeping some huge secret from her and she can't figure out what it could be.

I have one MAJOR issue with this book. Violet is naturally blond and colors her hair darker. WHO DOES THAT?? Everyone knows blonds have more fun!!!!  Yes, I am blond :)

So I have said before that I love the happily ever afters and I read so that I can get away from reality. This book totally does it for me. Girl goes from middle class to super rich step-father and HOT step-brother (also super rich in his own right) that is totally into her...PERFECTLY UNREALISTIC & I LOVE IT!!

I would give this book 4 out of 5 stars. You should probably read this book when you need a pick me up or don't want anything too heavy. 

Sunny

Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi

Hola! So the follow up book to Under the Never Sky, which is Through the Never Sky is awesome! This book just came out this last Tuesday. ABSOLUTELY worth the read. It starts back up with Aria and Perry finally finding each other after months. Of course it is a love story with those two. Eventually it goes back to striving to just stay alive. Trying to find the ones you love, getting back what should have never been taken and taking care of the people around you. Perry has a lot on his shoulders and trying to keep the tribe alive and fed. Aria is seeking out Talon, who was stolen away from Perry by her own people. A great story. Leaves you wanting more. And I dont know when the next book comes out either!The next book is Into the Still Blue. My overall rating is a 4.7. READ IT! DARRA

Ella & Micha or Callie & Kayden??

Since I read The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden and The Secret of Ella & Micha back to back I thought I would review them together.

Callie & Kayden

 

I 100% fell in love with both Callie and Kayden! I love this book and I can't wait to see what happens in the Redemption of Callie & Kayden (coming out in Feb. 2013). 

Basically, you have 2 teenagers that grew up in the same town and went to school together all of their lives but had nothing to do with each other. Callie had a horrible experience on her 12th birthday and tried to become invisible. Kayden was the quarterback and seemed to be your typical high school boy but he has been hiding a terrible secret for most of his life. One night Callie happens to be in the right place at the right time...or maybe wrong place at the right time and saves Kayden life. He wanted to pay her back but never saw her again. 

They both end up at the same university but don't know it until they happen run into each other on campus. Kayden does not recognize Callie because she was finally starting to come out of her shell and live a little. It takes a while for them to get to the point of becoming friends and it is fun to experience their emotions as they try put their past behind them. They each have their best friend with them through the journey. Luke grew up with Kayden and knows some of the ghosts he fights and Callie met Seth the summer they started college. Both Luke and Seth have their own demons that they are fighting. 

Jessica Sorensen leaves you with your heart in your throat and tears in your eyes. Major cliff hanger...why must authors do this to us??? I love it and hate it. I would give this book a 4.7 and recommend that you read it.

Ella & Micha

This is another book by Jessica Sorensen. I love Ella & Micha as much as Callie & Kayden and they have a sequel too! (no release date yet)

Ella & Micha grew up next door and became best friends. He has always looked after her as she has been a rule breaker with a saucy mouth her whole life. Unfortunately one night changed everything for them and Ella ran. The book begins the day she is moving out of her college dorm 8 months after she leaves town and Micha without looking back.

When she gets back in town she has changed into the exact opposite of her former self and Micha wants to pick up where they left off. She fights him (of course) but in the end she misses him and everything they had together. Micha admits that he has been in love with her for years and wants to take care of her. He continues to push her until some of her old personality starts to emerge. 

The best part or maybe worst part is the fact that you Micha is going through his own personal issues and trying to figure out his own life. He has the chance of a lifetime but is he willing to leave Ella now that he just found her again? Does he tell anyone that his father is calling him after walking out and never looking back? 

While this book does not leave the reader terrified and emotionally distraught you are definitely wanting more! I love the happily ever afters and I am really hoping that Ella & Micha get it in the next book (The Forever of Ella & Micha). The title makes my cheesy, romantic heart flutter! I am giving this book a 4.6 and hope that everyone likes it as much as I do.

Sunny

The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

This is by Jessica Sorenson. The book is good. Of course, another book that has a follow-up. I have so many to keep up with! It goes by the normal story about someone with baggage and a relationship. However this has two people with baggage. Both characters are likeable and he is a football player. Can't go wrong with that. I like it and the ending, all I have to say is a curse word to explain the frustration I am bearing for having to wait till Feb 28 for the next book, Callie & Kayden.
I give it a solid 4.4.
Darra

The Covenant Series

The Covenant Series by Jennifer L. Armentrout is awesome! Who doesn't love the Greek Gods and thier crazy kids!! The Hematoi are the result of  God and mortal. Two Hematoi can produce a Pure while a Hematoi and mortal produce a Half-Blood. Pures and Half-Bloods do not mix!!

This series shows the seperation of classes within this society and how it can shape these kids' lives.  Alex is a Half and can't follow any of the rules to keep her out of a life of servitude. Aiden is a Pure and is absolutley perfect.  Alex has a major crush on Aiden but rule #1 is Pures and Half-Bloods can't be together.

To throw a wrench in everything you get Seth. The Apollynon or God Killer.  There is something about Seth *sigh* He shows up and wants Alex too. The nice thing about Alex is that she is not a damsel in distress. She is training to be a Sentinel and can kick butt with the best of them. 

I would give this series a 4.7 and I going through withdrawls waiting for the next book to come out. Jennifer L. Armentrout definitely does a great job of leaving you wanting more.

Sunny

Ruining Me

Ruining Me is the first book in this set. Nicole Reed has taken you far beyond teenage angst in this novel. For those you who don't know me, I am all about the happily ever afters. 

The book opens at the beginning of Jay Stevenson's senior year of high school.  You get to see how she has distanced herself from friends and family over the last 2 years and how it is affecting everyone around her. She has her perfect ex-boyfriend who is still in love with her and does not understand what went wrong. Next is the rocker ex-boyfriend that will not leave her alone. Finally you meet her possible future older boyfriend who does not judge her for her past. I read this book in about 6 hours. I could not put it down!

This book did not give me my happily ever after but I can't wait until the sequel Ruining You comes out on January 29.  Hopefully you will read this book and be as emotionally distraught as I was.

Sunny

The other books I can't take credit for

So Sunny, the other reader on ths blog will be giving her ratings on the following books/series. Since I was not the first to read them, she will give you the lowdown on how she liked them. I have read these books too and don't think there was one I didn't like.
The Fever Series
The Covenant Series
Ruining It

There are so many more books we have read but I am too lazy to go over all of them. We will try to keep up moving forward!