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Kyera (8 KP) rated Morning Star in Books
Feb 1, 2018
As with the two previous books in the series, Morning Star is brutally violent and honest in its portrayal of the darkness of humanity. It's a strange series that I don't quite know how I feel. While overall the plot and storytelling are good and I enjoy reading the series, for the most part, I am also frequently horrified by events and actions. As a result, I would recommend again that younger teen readers do not pick this up. Wait until you are older to read the series.
Sevro is such a strange character, but I love him. Some of the things he said, although unintentionally funny, had me laughing aloud (and probably sounding like a crazy person because I was by myself). Sadly, the course of the war and things that he has experienced seem to change him - as the war alters all of the characters. In the third book, he is just as funny and strangely likable as he was in the previous two books despite the horrors that he has endured.
I love the honest wonder of Ragnar, despite his fierce size and fighting skills he was not born to the same world as Darrow. He is genuinely pleased or fascinated by things most would take for granted in that world. Despite the fact that Ragnar is a terrifying killing machine - you can't help but like him.
Although there is a lot of death and destruction in these books, it is not until halfway through the third book that the pain of a character affected me. I got a little teary-eyed because it was one of the characters that I had grown to care about. I don't feel a very strong connection to them in general, which I feel is probably the main weakness of this series for me.
The second book fell prey to the typical slow nature of a middle book in a trilogy. In general, I feel that these books take some time to get into but become very engaging eventually. The third book was a little slower to start than even the others, although there were some enjoyable moments early on it wasn't until a little over halfway through the book that I really thought 'wow this is where things start happening.'
Once I was in the second half of the book, I felt like this was my favorite of the books in the series. I think Pierce Brown does his best work when he's talking about a battle. So the fighting you see in this part of the book really shines.
While it is very authentic to a war scenario, I don't personally like that so many characters die. I know people would complain if no one died because then the stakes wouldn't be as high for the characters but it makes me so sad when a character I like doesn't make it.
Despite the slow start of the third book, by the end, I had completely forgotten about it and felt that this was my favorite book in the series. The action, the schemes, everything just pulled me in and I was riveted, guessing, gasping and cheering until the very last page.
Sevro is such a strange character, but I love him. Some of the things he said, although unintentionally funny, had me laughing aloud (and probably sounding like a crazy person because I was by myself). Sadly, the course of the war and things that he has experienced seem to change him - as the war alters all of the characters. In the third book, he is just as funny and strangely likable as he was in the previous two books despite the horrors that he has endured.
I love the honest wonder of Ragnar, despite his fierce size and fighting skills he was not born to the same world as Darrow. He is genuinely pleased or fascinated by things most would take for granted in that world. Despite the fact that Ragnar is a terrifying killing machine - you can't help but like him.
Although there is a lot of death and destruction in these books, it is not until halfway through the third book that the pain of a character affected me. I got a little teary-eyed because it was one of the characters that I had grown to care about. I don't feel a very strong connection to them in general, which I feel is probably the main weakness of this series for me.
The second book fell prey to the typical slow nature of a middle book in a trilogy. In general, I feel that these books take some time to get into but become very engaging eventually. The third book was a little slower to start than even the others, although there were some enjoyable moments early on it wasn't until a little over halfway through the book that I really thought 'wow this is where things start happening.'
Once I was in the second half of the book, I felt like this was my favorite of the books in the series. I think Pierce Brown does his best work when he's talking about a battle. So the fighting you see in this part of the book really shines.
While it is very authentic to a war scenario, I don't personally like that so many characters die. I know people would complain if no one died because then the stakes wouldn't be as high for the characters but it makes me so sad when a character I like doesn't make it.
Despite the slow start of the third book, by the end, I had completely forgotten about it and felt that this was my favorite book in the series. The action, the schemes, everything just pulled me in and I was riveted, guessing, gasping and cheering until the very last page.
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Debbiereadsbook (1801 KP) rated Valley of Secrets (Death's Embrace #4) in Books
Apr 18, 2026
so very well done, Ms Moore!!
Independent reviewer for Archaeolibrarian, I was gifted my copy of this book.
THis is book 4 in the Death's Embrace series and it cannot be read as a stand alone. You need to know how Grace and Nathaniel got to this point in time, and everything is not recapped and you really do need it!
Grace is on the run, and she has to trust to man who killed her mother. But she has no one else. Her father, Doran, is dead. Her closest friend, Tsa Lien is dead and those who want her dead grow in number by the minute. The only solution is to get to the valley, to Eamon, the High Druid of Arajon. But getting there might cost her and Nathaniel their lives.
OK so! Doran had the voice in book 1, Nathaniel was added in book 2, Grace in book 3 and here we get someone else as well and I loved the surprises she threw at me!! So we get everyone here and I loved that.
I said in a previous review, that I loved and hated that I couldn't see where this story was going. I think what I meant was, I couldn't see HOW it was going to get where it was going! Grace was always meant to rule, I just couldn't see how she was going to get there. She takes quite the long way round, but I think she really did need to, to ensure she stays there this time.
Grace needed Nathaniel (oooh! I just realised! Only Doran calls him Nate!) even if she hated him. And she learns a lot about him on their journey to the valley, and it makes her see a deeper side to the man who has her father's heart. I loved that Eamon won Grace's heart. He surprised me too!
Doran has quite an adventure too, after his tumble off the side of a cliff! There were some surprises for him in the valley, as well!
Oh dear Lord, I wanna rant and rave about this book but it would really be full of spoilers and I don't want to do that, because I really LOVED the surprises this book threw at me, and you need those surprises too, but when you are reading.
I have absolutely no idea what Samael has to do with anything in these books! Can someone explain, please??
This is book 4, the final book, in the Death's Embrace series. But as I was reading, the ending felt unfinished. It felt like there was move to come for this group of people, for Grace especially. And then I read the bit the author wrote at the end. It appears there are 2 more books to come! And I hope I can get my hands on them!
I have to commend Ms Moore. I usually read books heavy on the smexy side and these books are very lacking in that department. Not a bad thing, not at all. But for Ms Moore to keep me fully engaged for 4 very VERY long books?? Outstanding work, really outstanding. So much so, I've added this book to my Masterpieces shelf!
I can't fault this, or any of the books in this series. So it can only get. . . .
5 full and shiny stars
*same worded review will appear elsewhere
THis is book 4 in the Death's Embrace series and it cannot be read as a stand alone. You need to know how Grace and Nathaniel got to this point in time, and everything is not recapped and you really do need it!
Grace is on the run, and she has to trust to man who killed her mother. But she has no one else. Her father, Doran, is dead. Her closest friend, Tsa Lien is dead and those who want her dead grow in number by the minute. The only solution is to get to the valley, to Eamon, the High Druid of Arajon. But getting there might cost her and Nathaniel their lives.
OK so! Doran had the voice in book 1, Nathaniel was added in book 2, Grace in book 3 and here we get someone else as well and I loved the surprises she threw at me!! So we get everyone here and I loved that.
I said in a previous review, that I loved and hated that I couldn't see where this story was going. I think what I meant was, I couldn't see HOW it was going to get where it was going! Grace was always meant to rule, I just couldn't see how she was going to get there. She takes quite the long way round, but I think she really did need to, to ensure she stays there this time.
Grace needed Nathaniel (oooh! I just realised! Only Doran calls him Nate!) even if she hated him. And she learns a lot about him on their journey to the valley, and it makes her see a deeper side to the man who has her father's heart. I loved that Eamon won Grace's heart. He surprised me too!
Doran has quite an adventure too, after his tumble off the side of a cliff! There were some surprises for him in the valley, as well!
Oh dear Lord, I wanna rant and rave about this book but it would really be full of spoilers and I don't want to do that, because I really LOVED the surprises this book threw at me, and you need those surprises too, but when you are reading.
I have absolutely no idea what Samael has to do with anything in these books! Can someone explain, please??
This is book 4, the final book, in the Death's Embrace series. But as I was reading, the ending felt unfinished. It felt like there was move to come for this group of people, for Grace especially. And then I read the bit the author wrote at the end. It appears there are 2 more books to come! And I hope I can get my hands on them!
I have to commend Ms Moore. I usually read books heavy on the smexy side and these books are very lacking in that department. Not a bad thing, not at all. But for Ms Moore to keep me fully engaged for 4 very VERY long books?? Outstanding work, really outstanding. So much so, I've added this book to my Masterpieces shelf!
I can't fault this, or any of the books in this series. So it can only get. . . .
5 full and shiny stars
*same worded review will appear elsewhere
Whatchareadin (174 KP) rated If I Was Your Girl in Books
May 10, 2018
Amanda Hardy is the new girl in school. The strange thing is she is really newly a girl as well. Having just left her old life behind and moving in with her father to finish her senior year, Amanda is hoping the school year will go off without any incidents. At her new school, she quickly makes friends and even meets a boy she is really interested in. Will she be able to go through keeping her secret or will her truth be revealed and she will have to relive all the horrible things she had just left behind.
When I first heard about this book, I was very intrigued by the description. When I finally got the book in my hand and read further about the author, I was a little shocked. LGBT books are not usually a genre I choose to read. I enjoyed the book and it helped to increase my awareness about these issues. I commend the author for tackling such a personal issue.
When I first heard about this book, I was very intrigued by the description. When I finally got the book in my hand and read further about the author, I was a little shocked. LGBT books are not usually a genre I choose to read. I enjoyed the book and it helped to increase my awareness about these issues. I commend the author for tackling such a personal issue.
Dana (24 KP) rated Magonia (Magonia, #1) in Books
Mar 23, 2018
Oh my goodness! This is a mix of magic, pirates, and sadness. Trust me, you will need some goddamn tissues near you when you are reading this book. It was so good! The characters are very realistic, the relationships are drawn very well, and the plot goes by very smoothly. There were only a few slow parts, but even those were good. The only thing I wished for was a little more world building. I wish we could have known more about the non main character's backgrounds and a little about the magical world and how it all works. I really recommend this book to people who like magical, piratey books. But really, if you haven't picked this book up yet, do it now. I mean, just by looking at the cover you should want to read it!! If you want to know more about the book, go to: <a href=" video</a> to watch a brief explanatory video from Epic Reads!
Liliannar (58 KP) rated Thirteen Reasons Why in Books
May 29, 2018
This was a difficult read done in an incredible way. It's a hard topic and this is a book I wouldn't have picked up if I didn't see my little sister reading it. I like to try to read what she's reading so we have something to talk about when it comes to books. This was well written and done in a way I felt I had to keep going. I finished it over about a 4 hour reading span split between two nights. It's a very fast flowing book with a tempo that makes you want to keep going until you get to the end.
I recommend this one to anyone with high school aged kids, if nothing else it opens up the eyes a little about some of what goes on. I was the quiet kid in high school. No parties, no going out and being crazy, it was school, home, work. This book shows a bit of a different life than the one I knew.
I recommend this one to anyone with high school aged kids, if nothing else it opens up the eyes a little about some of what goes on. I was the quiet kid in high school. No parties, no going out and being crazy, it was school, home, work. This book shows a bit of a different life than the one I knew.
Cumberland (1142 KP) rated It's Not Summer Without You (Summer, #2) in Books
Nov 1, 2018
An Excellent Second Book
This book does a great job of showing the characters emotions as they go through hard times. All of them are suffering from the loss of Susannah, and all of the characters express themselves in very different ways.
Belly made a lot of good and bad decisions in this book, but overall she has grown a lot as a character. The first book was mainly about her love life, and while that still plays an important role; In this book she is more concerned with helping the people she cares about.
A great addition to this book were the chapters in Jeremiah's point of view. Jeremiah sees Belly differently than she sees herself, and it's nice to get his perspective on things.
Ive finished the first two books, and I still can't decide if I like Conrad. I don't think he's a very honest character; however I did enjoy seeing Belly learn more about him and herself. This is a great series, and I can't wait to read the next book.
Belly made a lot of good and bad decisions in this book, but overall she has grown a lot as a character. The first book was mainly about her love life, and while that still plays an important role; In this book she is more concerned with helping the people she cares about.
A great addition to this book were the chapters in Jeremiah's point of view. Jeremiah sees Belly differently than she sees herself, and it's nice to get his perspective on things.
Ive finished the first two books, and I still can't decide if I like Conrad. I don't think he's a very honest character; however I did enjoy seeing Belly learn more about him and herself. This is a great series, and I can't wait to read the next book.
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