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Dirty Little Secret
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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This is the first book in this series. This book has a cliffhanger ending to it so be warned. The main characters are amazing with very hot chemistry between them. This book is about opposites attracting, on one hand you have a mysterious, dirty male then the other a sweet and sexy female. I cant wait to read more in this series and by this author in the future.



Highly recommended

I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book
  
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Micky Barnard (542 KP) rated A Discovery of Witches - Season 1 in TV

Dec 20, 2018 (Updated Dec 20, 2018)  
A Discovery of Witches - Season 1
A Discovery of Witches - Season 1
2018 | Fantasy
Great for those who haven't read the book recently
I was super excited about this TV series having recently read the book. It started off very strong but I've found as the series progressed it left the story line of the book behind in various parts. I have also struggled with the lack of tangible chemistry between the main characters.

I think those viewers that haven't read the book will enjoy it much more because it isn't having to measure up against anything.
  
The Care and Feeding of Griffins
The Care and Feeding of Griffins
R. Lee smith | 2010 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
10
10.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Story flows really well (2 more)
Stories within stories within stories
Each character is unique and relatable; each has a distinct voice
Book one is a great start to a wonderful, well orchestrated 4 part series
The book blurb says it all. Great adventure read. This is part of a series and although there are no cliffhangers, it still gives that 'what happens next' feel. Also, as a side note, for those of you that distaste book sets, this series seems more like one big book that has been broken up rather than several shorter novels with lot of filler chapters to extend the length like some 3 or 4 part series seem to do. Unfortunately (or fortunately, if you're me) all 4 books equals approximately 2,530 pages. And still, I was sad when it all ended... so I read the series twice (so far). It's that good.
  
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Ashley Wold (5 KP) rated A Court of Thorns and Roses in Books

Jan 31, 2018 (Updated Jan 31, 2018)  
A Court of Thorns and Roses
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Sarah J. Maas | 2015 | Young Adult (YA)
6
8.7 (107 Ratings)
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World Building (1 more)
Complex characters
Slow pacing for most of the book (0 more)
I first heard about this series several months before the third book was released. I was interested because it is a retelling of Beauty and the Beast. I didn't know what to expect as I had never read a Maas book before; little did I know this would become one of my favourite book series!

Out of the three books, ACoTaR is my least fave, but I think it is still a good book. I couldn't put it down (despite lack of much action for most of the book), and started on the second book asap.

I wasn't very fond of the main character Feyre in this first book, and I didn't particularly like Tamlin. I was intrigued by Rhysand, and liked Lucien.

I am so glad I got into this series, and would recommend it.
  
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Andrea (28 KP) rated Vampire Academy in Books

Aug 18, 2017  
Vampire Academy
Vampire Academy
Richelle Mead | 2007 | Fiction & Poetry
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8.5 (48 Ratings)
Book Rating
Passes the Bechdel test on the first page. (2 more)
Primary relationship is a friendship
Strong female protagonist
Other books in the series are stronger, so keep reading (1 more)
Don't judge a book by its movie
Not about vampires, and that's a good thing.
This series represents some of Mead's strongest writing. While this isn't the best book in the series (I save that distinction for #2, #3, and especially #6) it does give the necessary set up for everything.

The primary relationship with the friendship and devotion between Rose and Lissa. Both women have their own stories through the series and the book easily passes the bechdel test and many others. That isn't to say that the male lead isn't worthwhile; he will most likely become one of your fav "book boyfriends" but his role become bigger later in the books.


While the series contains vampires and is set in a vampiric world (practically no humans in the series) I wouldn't call it a typical vampire book. The vampire setting serves more as a way to introduce a discussion on class structure and politics. We seem more and more of this later in the series.


One thing of note: the primary romantics relationship in this book is between a student and her mentor/instructor. Also, while she is above the age of consent in Montana (where this is set) she is under 18 for half the series.
  
The Mortal Instruments 3: City of Glass
The Mortal Instruments 3: City of Glass
Cassandra Clare | 2016 | Children
10
8.5 (13 Ratings)
Book Rating
Favourite book of the series!
I found this to be a huge step up from the first two books. I loved this one!
  
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Alison Pink (7 KP) rated King's Cage in Books

Jan 15, 2018  
King's Cage
King's Cage
Victoria Aveyard | 2016 | Young Adult (YA)
10
8.4 (16 Ratings)
Book Rating
What a cliffhanger!!! Best book of the series by FAR. Aveyard needs to hurry up with the next one!! I need it yesterday.
  
The School for Good and Evil: A World Without Princes
The School for Good and Evil: A World Without Princes
Soman Chainani | 2014 | Young Adult (YA)
While this is the best book of the series, it's only alright. Such a wonderful premise that but a less than perfect execution.
  
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Lament of the Lamb, Volume 2
Kei Toume | 2004
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I enjoyed this more than the first book, this has helped me decide that I would like to carry on reading the series.
  
The Caretaker's Guide to Fablehaven
The Caretaker's Guide to Fablehaven
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This is a great book by itself, but it's even better reading this while I'm rereading the Fablehaven series to prepare for Dragonwatch.