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This is a crazy fast paced thriller! The story grabbed me from the very start and I could not put the book down!
Evan Smoak is taken out of a bad life in Baltimore at the young age of 12 and he is taken to DC where he is trained in a secret Government program to be an assassin. He is mentored by a man named Jack, who becomes a father figure to him. When this program is disbanded, Evan moves to California where he chooses to use these skills and the financial resources he is given to do good. Evan follows a series of commandments that he has learned from Jack to do these missions to help people who have no one else to turn to.
This novel will keep you guessing and make your heart pound! It twists and turns and WOW is it great!
Very Highly Recommended for thriller/spy/action lovers!
Evan Smoak is taken out of a bad life in Baltimore at the young age of 12 and he is taken to DC where he is trained in a secret Government program to be an assassin. He is mentored by a man named Jack, who becomes a father figure to him. When this program is disbanded, Evan moves to California where he chooses to use these skills and the financial resources he is given to do good. Evan follows a series of commandments that he has learned from Jack to do these missions to help people who have no one else to turn to.
This novel will keep you guessing and make your heart pound! It twists and turns and WOW is it great!
Very Highly Recommended for thriller/spy/action lovers!
graveyardgremlin (7194 KP) rated Kitty and the Midnight Hour (Kitty Norville #1) in Books
Feb 15, 2019
I have to say, I did not like the pack and when the story revolved around them and their politics, it rather ruined the book for me. They seemed to completely ignore anything human, and I get that the behavior is like real wolves, I do, but I guess I was hoping for something more original and not such a cliché. Kitty was a great character when she was on the air, then she turned into a sniveling, submissive pack member pretty much the rest of the time. Also, I hated that the author felt she needed a sacrifice in the story, especially one of the best characters in the book. That's all I'm going to say so I don't ruin it for future readers. Overall, it's a decent and fast read, although I'm not sure whether or not I want to continue; I definitely won't go out of my way to read the next book.
graveyardgremlin (7194 KP) rated Meridian (Fenestra, #1) in Books
Feb 15, 2019
Well-written, evenly paced, with a likable and realistic protagonist in the title character, Meridian came alive in my mind quite easily. The writing is engaging, the dialogue well-done, and overall, the author did a great job creating the concept of angels who usher the dead into heaven, nirvana, enlightenment, or whatever you want to call it. Meridian does falter with the character of a typical cookie-cutter villain and at the end where there's a bit of confusion in what's happening, but it's understandable, yet slightly vague.
Amber Kizer has some interesting ideas about death and how it works. However, I do believe that the book is more suited to those who are open-minded, no matter their religion or beliefs. Meridian does well as a stand-alone, but if this does turn into a series, it will be interesting to see where Ms. Kizer takes us next. I'd recommend this for an easy, interesting and fairly fast read.
Amber Kizer has some interesting ideas about death and how it works. However, I do believe that the book is more suited to those who are open-minded, no matter their religion or beliefs. Meridian does well as a stand-alone, but if this does turn into a series, it will be interesting to see where Ms. Kizer takes us next. I'd recommend this for an easy, interesting and fairly fast read.
graveyardgremlin (7194 KP) rated Vamps and the City (Love at Stake, #2) in Books
Feb 15, 2019
I enjoyed Vamps & the City more than the first book in the series, How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire. Only a few things bothered me in this book; one being that Austin was being a judgmental jerk about vamps, (2) how easily Darcy forgave him, and (3) the whole vamps don't have a shadow thing. I know that last one has been used in other medias, but I have never gotten it - that or no reflections. Especially because I'm sure if you hold a corpse up to a mirror, you'd see their reflection. How can something solid not have a shadow anyway? In the book they are technically alive at night so they could have a shadow and reflection. Illogical, but I guess so are vampires (or are they? LoL), but I'm just nitpicking. :P
I did think that the whole flow to this book was so much better than in the first. So overall, I thought it was a fast, fun, and interesting read.
I did think that the whole flow to this book was so much better than in the first. So overall, I thought it was a fast, fun, and interesting read.
Molly J (Cover To Cover Cafe) (106 KP) rated Rule of Law in Books
Feb 27, 2019
Randy Singer's RULE OF LAW is an awesome and intriguing read. As someone who loves to watch, and read, legal thrillers, this book is one of the best I have read in a long time. It played out like I was watching an intense, edge of my seat movie or TV Show. Randy Singer did not leave me wanting in this book. From the start, I was intrigued by the characters and their development, along with the way Singer makes the reader feel as if they are in the center of the action. This is definitely a high rated 5 stars for this reader! It is going on my keeper list and will be recommended to all who love an intense, fast paced, heart pounding legal read. Hats off to the talented Singer on a job well done.
*Cafinated Reads received a complimentary copy of this book from LitFuse Blog Tours/Tyndale House Publishers and was under no obligation to post a review, positive or negative.*
*Cafinated Reads received a complimentary copy of this book from LitFuse Blog Tours/Tyndale House Publishers and was under no obligation to post a review, positive or negative.*
Gonzocawn (6 KP) rated Monopoly gamer in Tabletop Games
Mar 31, 2019 (Updated Mar 31, 2019)
Shorter and more likeable
Mario monopoly is a game that shortens the regular version of monopoly down into only 10 times of passing Go. It replaces the standard currency with Mario coins making you feel fully encompassed by the game and has all your favorite characters to play as. Every character has their own unique special ability that can be used when landing on star spaces, and the game keeps everyone involved whether you want to stash coins, go for beating bosses, own property sets, or even just run around the board as fast as you can. All are viable options of winning. Great game, better when played with at least 3 people, but can be challenging if trying to add more than 5.
ClareR (5721 KP) rated Ancillary Justice in Books
Apr 2, 2019
This is everything about Science Fiction that I love: something totally original, something that I could never imagine on my own, and I’m just grateful that someone else has put this something in to book form! Saying that, I did listen to this on Audible (and the narrator, Adjoah Andoh, is fast becoming one of my favourite narrators), which is a much slower process for me to get through a book. But I’ve learnt that it’s well worth the commitment. Oh, and I can pretend I’m NOT cooking dinner or vacuuming.
Justice of Torrin was a ship whose consciousness was shared between many Auxiliaries - human, and potentially other, life forms. However, Breq is the only one of those life forms left, and Justice of Torrin has been destroyed. And they’re out for revenge.
There are so many twists and turns to this, and I loved it. I’ll be looking out for the second book, that’s for sure!
Justice of Torrin was a ship whose consciousness was shared between many Auxiliaries - human, and potentially other, life forms. However, Breq is the only one of those life forms left, and Justice of Torrin has been destroyed. And they’re out for revenge.
There are so many twists and turns to this, and I loved it. I’ll be looking out for the second book, that’s for sure!
Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated The Bad Boy Wants Me in Books
May 7, 2019
this is the first book by this author that I've read and it definitely wont be the last. i read this book over two nights i just couldn't put it down. this book is a fast starting getting right to the plot from the start. the chapters are by both main characters which gives you different perspectives on whats going on. the hot steamy scenes set the pages alight as you read but are nicely worked into the story. the characters are fab and i fell in love with them straight away, the secondary characters play a big role in the story as well. i thought it was a fab idea to include you tube songs on some of the chapters, it brought the chapters to life. i will definitely be on the look out of more from this author.
highly recommended
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BTPBookclub (18 KP) rated Caraval in Books
May 14, 2019
Outstanding. Brilliant.
Wow. One, why haven’t I read this book sooner? Two, I cannot believe this is her debut novel at all, I could not tell it was that brilliant. Very impressed. I love the cover of this story too, magical. I also loved how the story was told through short chapters, including letters and clues. Made it an easy, fast paced read I didn’t want to finish.
I cannot wait to see what lies ahead in the sequel (Legendary). I can honestly say I have not read anything similar to this story before and I absolutely loved it! I awarded a well deserved five stars and already know it is going to be in my top 20 of 2018. A must buy and read from me. I would love to see this book turned into a film. It will mess with the readers head in parts but remember… It’s only a game
I cannot wait to see what lies ahead in the sequel (Legendary). I can honestly say I have not read anything similar to this story before and I absolutely loved it! I awarded a well deserved five stars and already know it is going to be in my top 20 of 2018. A must buy and read from me. I would love to see this book turned into a film. It will mess with the readers head in parts but remember… It’s only a game
April Rose Mossow (93 KP) rated Sadie in Books
May 20, 2019
When Sadie’s sister Maddie is found dead, it sets off a series of events: A road trip, uncovering secrets, but also, asking more questions than it answers. I really enjoyed this book, slowly the adrenaline just kicks you into gear and you’re rushing through the book to finish. It’s a murder-mystery, tangled with lies, family dysfunction, and vengeance. Told between podcasts and the perspective of its main character, it’s a different style of writing, written especially for this generation’s teens. You feel so deeply for Sadie, and the people she meets along the way. The story is fast-paced and keeps you thoroughly engaged. (I didn’t want to put it down!) Sadie is a well written, real character you root for through the entirety of the book. It’s such a sad chain of events, you don’t really know what to expect, but you hope against all hope that Sadie makes it out alive.