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It isn’t often that my husband says “I once read a book.” He’s not a big reader like I am, and while he read The Golden Compass series, it took him months and I finished it in weeks. So when he was talking about this book about nuclear war, and rebuilding an area of Florida, we looked for, and found the book he was talking about. Alas, Babylon.

The book follows a group of friends and neighbors after nuclear war has broken out in the US. The characters build a small community and take care of each other. They work together to find food, fend off would be looters, and not just keep each other safe, but develop a new society of their own.

It’s an interesting story with a plotline that as an American I hope I never see come to pass. A good read, and with Will Patton narrating, an even better listen.

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I was overjoyed when I was able to download and listen to this book. All my reading friends had bought it, and I was just patiently waiting for the audiobook, to which I was number 23 in line to check it out. Sure I could have bought it from Audible, or even checked it out at the library, but I wanted to finish it through overdrive instead.

After the ending of Glass Sword, I was ready for more action and for the story to really make strides forward. I was pretty disappointed by the fact that nothing really happened throughout the book. There is a lot of inner dialogue, and a lot of thoughts about Maven, and will Cal save me, but mostly it was pretty boring.

Mare's power being silenced, and her meals with Maven made the story really tame, and not quite the back to ass kicking I was expecting. Hopefully the next book, if there is one will get back on track and we can move forward instead of continually spinning our wheels waiting for the end of the story.

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I had seen this book a lot and it’s cover intrigued me. Once the book became available I downloaded it and began my journey with Marin. A bit lost in her grief, Marin is preparing herself for her first to visit on holiday break at college. Every other student on campus has returned home, but Marin doesn’t have a home to go back to. Once Mabel arrives Marin must face her grief and begin healing.

Written in both the past and present Nina LaCour leads us through eh last semester of Marin’s senior year and first semester of college. Marin is unsure how to process her sadness, and tries to ignore the pain and betrayal she feels after her grandfather’s death.

As the book progressed Gramps’ secret took me by surprise. As it did with Marin, the secret broke my heart, not only for Marin, but for Gramps’ who lost himself in his grief.

This book explores the darkness of grief and loss, and while it ends on a great note, the book could be seen as dark. With so much focus on the dead and how losing those we care about can be absolutely devastating. I listened to the author’s note after the book ended and was moved by how the story came about, even if it became something unexpected for the author.

A well deserved four stars for characters that feel real and not sugar coating how painful losing a loved one can be.

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This book came in my second Owlcrate back in February. I had scoured the internet trying to determine what the mystery book would be, and of all the books I found, this one was the most intriguing. I was overjoyed when I opened my box and there it was.

Scarlett, set to be married to a man she’s never met, and her sister, Donatella, are invited to Caravel after years of dreaming about participating in the game. Once Scarlett arrives, Tella is kidnapped, and to win the game, Scarlett must find her.

The world that Stephanie Garber has created is as bright and colorful as it is terrifying. As some one who doesn’t care for circuses, I would love to visit the world that Garber describes and participate in the greatest performance in the world. The imagery of the setting describes something not only beautiful, but delightfully frightening.

Scarlett is my least favorite character, even though she is the main character. She’s whiney and spends most of the book complaining about this or that and never really appreciating all that is happening around her. While I understand that she was concerned about her sister, and what would happen to her arranged marriage if her father were to tell her fiance’ what happened, her betrothed ended up being a jerk as well. All in all I enjoyed the book and look forward to the sequel next year.

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After finishing Denton Little's Deathdate last year, I could not WAIT to get my hands on the sequel to find out what happens to Denton and his friends. I begged our local library to order the book and once it came in, I was the first to get to read it. It did not disappoint.

The story picks up where the first book ends, with Denton walking into his mom's apartment. From there, it takes the twists and turns you might expect when running from the law and trying to make sure that his identity is kept secret. All of the characters from the first book that I loved are back in this one. Of course Denton is now trying to help Pablo surpass his deathdate and continue living, the two of them, on the run or not, as all best friends want to.

The story tied up a lot of loose ends from the first book, leaving only a couple open in the second one. The biggest one being when Denton will die now that he's past his original deathdate. I haven't been able to find information about a third book, but I'm hoping the series continues with more grand adventures for Denton and Pablo.

I’ve waited a couple of weeks to get this review down on paper for a few reasons. The first being that I have really strong feelings about this book. The characters, and the story are so well written that when I finished the book I went to good reads and added every book by Maggie Stiefvater to my TBR list.

The Scorpio Races is based on the Celtic water horse legend, the eich uisce, and brings the legend to life in a way that you can hear the hoofbeats on the beach, you can smell the salt water in the air, and smell the blood on the beach. Yes, you read that right, the eich uisce are vicious, meat eating sea horses.

Sean and Puck each have different reasons for entering the annual race. For Sean, it’s a matter of pride. Like his father before him, Sean is a horse trainer, the best on the island, and every year he not only rides, but wins the race. This year, a lot is on the line, if Sean can win, he gets to win Korr, the magnificent water horse stallion that was responsible for his father’s death.

Puck is racing for a different reason. Orphaned, she and her brothers work hard to keep food on the table, and need the prize money to keep their childhood home. Puck also hopes that if she can win, on her horse, a smallish pony, that her oldest brother will stay on the island and not move to the mainland.

The story is beautifully written and the emotion pours out of the story and into the reader. The characters are vivid, and seem so real I hoped to book a flight to Thisby and go meet Sean and Puck myself. The world that the characters live in seem to be real. While listening to the book, I hurt with Puck, I stressed with Sean, and I galloped along the beach, heart racing as the race, and the book came to an end.

This was my first journey into Maggie Stiefvater’s universe, and I can’t wait to jump into the other worlds she has written.

After being a bit disappointed by Fairest, I was pleasantly surprised by Fable.

Mina, as usual, is avoiding The Story until something, or someone she loves is taken. I'm not the kind of reviewer who likes to spoil books, so I'll try not too.

Having just gotten Jared, Nan, and Brody back in Fairest, you would think Mina would be prepared for The Story to take something a bit closer to home after yet again, ignoring, yes blatantly ignoring, The Story that is her curse.

My biggest complaint with this book, and the entire series really, is Mina's continued reluctance to complete The Story and break her family's curse.

My favorite aspect of this particular book is the addition of the Rumplestiltskin story. As one of my favorite fairy tales growing up, any aspect of the story in another book is exciting.

Overall I'm glad I've continued the series thus far, even if I'm not Mina biggest fan. I can't wait to see how the rest of the fairy tale plays out.

The twist of this particular book was surprising and once again, had me on the edge of my seat and waiting anxiously for book number four.

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