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LilyLovesIndie (123 KP) rated Skylark (Skylark, #1) in Books

Nov 5, 2018  
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Skylark (Skylark, #1)
Meagan Spooner | 2013 | Fiction & Poetry
10
8.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Read the latest version of this review over on Ramble Media here http://www.ramblemedia.com/?p=20184

I have received this book through the Goodreads First Read Giveaway and I am very grateful for being given the opportunity to read and review.

This is a stunning book, following the plight of sixteen year old Lark who is trying to escape from the oppression and danger of 'the City'.

Firstly, I have to admit, that when I first opened this book and began to read I was worried about whether the pace and dynamic start would be sustained throughout. The book starts with a bang, and without spoiling it, the pace doesn't slow one bit as you continue through the story. The story develops naturally, with a good speed that leaves you enough 'time' to absorb the events, but doesn't dilly dally over the delivery of the plot. I honestly could not put this book down, it was gripping from start to finish.

A further great fact about this book is how believable it is. I read a lot of young adult fiction, purely because sometimes you just need an escape from your own world and I'm yet to find a genre that delivers that on tap as easily as this one. The dystopian society, hidden worlds behind a wall, 'shadow men' and all the other delicate additions make this world, whilst truly terrifying at times, entirely believable. In fact, I had nightmares one night about the shadow people!

The romance between Lark and Oren, and Lark and Kris and the way these relationships develop is fantastically written. Lark is a great character, very likeable (to me at least) as I can understand how she feels and relate to her. The fact she is so naive and unaware of the motives of Kris, and to an extent Oren, is a very endearing quality, and her development, helped by these two potential romances, is very well written and again, as with the rest of the book, very believable.

In conclusion, Spooner has creatively and imaginatively breathed new life into this much loved genre, creating a new heroine, dilemma and romances. I could spend hours talking about how wonderful I found this book, and how much I'm already looking forward to reading the rest of the series, but I would be wasting the time you could be spending hitting the 'to read' button and going and buying it from somewhere. Honestly, I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It's a true breath of fresh air in this genre, clearing the way for more new authors like Spooner to share their creative brilliance. And on that note, what are you still doing reading me? Go read the book and see for yourself!
  
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AT (1676 KP) rated A Simple Favor in Books

Jan 3, 2019 (Updated Jan 3, 2019)  
A Simple Favor
A Simple Favor
Darcey Bell | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry, Mystery
6
5.3 (8 Ratings)
Book Rating
I received this book from one of the Smashbomb giveaways in exchange for my review. I didn't think I'd like it very much because the movie trailer looked kind of stupid, but it was still exciting to see the package in the mail! (I haven't seen the movie yet, and don't know if I will.) I began the book not expecting much, but was pleasantly surprised. It read very smoothly, and had just enough tension at the beginning to keep me coming back. I enjoyed the story for quite awhile. Then the plot found its way into a weird twist. Not that I didn't expect some sort of twist. I just didn't expect the one character to be...like she was. For the rest of the novel, I wasn't sure how strange the plot was going to get. The story was tolerable for the most part and I was going to give it a higher rating, but I am not a fan of the ending. While I wasn't surprised by it, I wished that it would have ended in a different manner. Therefore, I'm a bit torn over my review. I didn't hate the story, itself, for a fictional escape, but the ending sunk the whole thing for me. I'd say that it's a decent beach read, if you're looking for something with a little suspense and mystery. I wouldn't recommend it to any deep-thinking book clubs, though.
  
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Dianne Robbins (1738 KP) Jan 4, 2019

By the third chapter, I have a feeling how this book is going to go and I'll be very surprised if it turns out otherwise. I, too, won it from Smashbomb and was looking forward to reading it, but the reviews seem lackluster so I'm not expecting much. The author is a preschool teacher and I have found that teachers, whether preschool, college, or anywhere in between don't make the best authors. They tend to find themselves too clever and make bad decisions with their plotlines.
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AT (1676 KP) Jan 4, 2019

It may or may not end the way you think it will, but since you're already not jumping for joy, no. You probably won't be wowed. Lol I definitely know the feeling!
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2346 KP) rated The Nowhere Man (Orphan X, #2) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
The Nowhere Man (Orphan X, #2)
The Nowhere Man (Orphan X, #2)
Gregg Hurwitz | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry, Mystery, Thriller
8
7.8 (4 Ratings)
Book Rating
Evan Smoak is working to take down a human trafficking ring, but as he finds a last piece he needs to stop, he is captured by forces unknown. When he wakes up, he has no idea where he is. Can he escape?

I’m not usually a fan of plotlines where we follow a prisoner, and this book definitely fell into some of those pacing pitfalls. Still, this was a fun read with good twists to keep things fresh, and I was turning pages quickly most of the time. The character development for Evan was quite interesting here, and he is surrounded by a mostly strong cast of new characters, although one of them felt over the top. Overall, a fun, page turning thriller.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2017/05/book-review-nowhere-man-by-gregg.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.