Who's Jenna...? (2018)
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When Jonathan Burke, a financial advisor, starts dating Jenna Casey, an aspiring lawyer, Johnathan's...
Defiance (The Wolfborne Saga #1)
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Werewolves are the guardians of sleeping vampires, protecting their masters during the deadly light...
Paranormal Shifters Werewolves Young Adult
Grist Mill Road
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Hannah and Matthew were just playing a game. A little way from home. But now he is tying Hannah to...
Anathema (Cloud Prophet Trilogy #1)
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Forget prophecy. Make your own destiny. Reychel is a slave girl surrounded by magic, lies, and...
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Charlotte (184 KP) rated No Flag (After Everything #1) in Books
Oct 26, 2021
A story of so many emotions, I couldn't put it down! My heart broke a little for these amazing men, the trials they go through, the raw pain, love and passion.
Will and Mike fight for each other through the fallout of a military attack, memory loss and injury.
Definitely an adult read, with sex, bdsm, mental anguish/ptsd and descriptions of violent acts. Brilliantly told in a way that keeps you hooked.
Sky Stone (Sky Stone #1)
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Skyla, a social outcast from an ordinary town in the 21st Century, is transported to a medieval land...
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Old Ghosts (Saoirse Kennedy #1)
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Notorious crime boss Saoirse Kennedy finds herself entangled in a web of mystery when she receives...
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Darren (1599 KP) rated The 5th wave (2016) in Movies
Jun 20, 2019
With Cassie along we see how Sergeant Reznik (Bello) building a new defence against the Others which is most child soldiers from the remaining survivors. This brings us to the 5th Wave and that is saved for a twist in the film but it this the beginning of the next franchise of young adult stories.
The 5th Wave is the latest in what feels like an endless run of them which luckily is dying out now. This one stands out slightly more because it jumps straight into the battle between the humans and alien invaders instead of wasting too much time building up to this in a later film. I do think this would be a good addition to the genre if we hadn’t had too much rubbish before it.
Chloe is good in the leading role but the character isn’t written as strong as she could have been, while the known adult actors are clearly having the story arc to make them the villainous roles. the rest of the teens are or children are very basic never really getting time to make the impact with the Robinson struggling to make the true impact in his role. This would be an interesting addition to the world of teen young adult films but came too late into the flood of them.
Overall: I do feel this would have been a good addition to the young adult genre but I feel we won’t see the whole story now.
https://moviesreview101.com/2017/11/28/the-5th-wave-2016/
Hazel (1853 KP) rated Janna of Castle Ambrose in Books
Sep 10, 2019
With the aid of a secret ability to freeze people and being the only person in the country to know of the existence of sea serpents, Janna sets off to the capital where she worms her way into the castle by becoming the apothecary's apprentice. To save her friends and defeat the usurper, Janna must round up rebels across Hamlin. Yet, as she adjusts to her life in the city, Janna realises there are two sides to every story and she may not be on the right side after all. With the rebels rallying troops from across the sea, she may be too late to prevent another civil war.
The story ends with one side becoming the victors and Janna's sea serpents earning their right to come out of hiding and being accepted by human society. The narrative is fast-paced with days, weeks and months speeding past within each chapter. There is an eclectic mix of characters whose personalities pull the story in different directions.
Janna of Castle Ambrose contains some adult scenes that may be unsuitable for younger readers. Although no sex scenes occur per se, they are eluded to in heavy detail. This is a new aspect to Jordan Elizabeth's writing, however, the young adult writing style clashes with the adult material.
Being the first book in a series, it is clear the story is going to continue, however, as the main issue has been resolved, the plot of the next book is unguessable. We shall just have to wait and see.