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Mo (66 KP) rated Bonded in Blood in Books

Jul 25, 2018  
Bonded in Blood
Bonded in Blood
L. Gene Brown, L. Ann | 2017 | Paranormal, Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy
9
8.5 (8 Ratings)
Book Rating
exciting plot (3 more)
subtle twists
Not cheesy
Not- teen drama heavy
some points in the book are unexplained (1 more)
contradicts itself in a big way
A really good book
This book was actually a good read. I was a bit skeptical when I found out it was a vampire story. However, it was very well done. It did not go over the top with the focus on vampires, it did not totally steer away from the plot like other vampire based books recently. It is not some cheesy teen drama with vampires book. It was a book with a bit of romance in places, a bit of vampire-centricity in others, and a lot of action, and a nice concise story. It did leave some questions hanging which really ruins the immersion, but you can look past them and enjoy the book. The next one looks really cool, and I will be reading that in the future.
  
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Charlotte (0 KP) rated The Mortal Instruments 1: City of Bones in Books

Nov 2, 2018  
The Mortal Instruments 1: City of Bones
The Mortal Instruments 1: City of Bones
Cassandra Clare | 2007 | Children
10
8.2 (111 Ratings)
Book Rating
Sets up the rest of the series (2 more)
The brother-sister plot line (spoilers as for why in review)
The fantasy world Clare creates
Not a lot of backstory is presented (0 more)
Contains spoilers, click to show
I love this book (currently reading book 5 of the series) because of the world that Clare relates. Whilst it contains the fantasy ideas expressed in different novels; it brings them all together in a unique and interesting way. Controversially, I enjoy the brother-sister plot line the novel introduces to the budding romance of Clary and Jace; it means that we are not reading the same cliche teen romance. People think it is weird but SPOILER ALERT they are not actually brother and sister but allows character progression and other storylines to happen. This allows the romance to occur naturally and when we can see that the feelings are genuine and true. Overall, Clare has produced a great novel to begin her series and leaves reader wanting to know more and delve deeper into the Shadowhunter world.
  
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Cumberland (1142 KP) rated Perfectly Normal in Books

Nov 30, 2018  
Perfectly Normal
Perfectly Normal
Amy Martin | 2017 | Mystery, Young Adult (YA)
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Loved it
* I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review*
This was a great YA read, however I did have a couple of things I didn't like about it. It started off slow, and the teens were a little unrealistic at times.
Other than that the book was great. Things quickly took an unexpected turn making it impossible to put the book down. I also really liked that this book didn't focus on romance. The YA genre usually throws unnecessary teen romance around everywhere, so it was nice to read a book where the characters had other things going on.
I will warn future readers that this book does end in a cliff. I was still satisfied with the ending, but I'm definitely going to pick up the next book as soon as possible.
  
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Emma @ The Movies (1786 KP) rated Midnight Sun (2018) in Movies

Sep 25, 2019  
Midnight Sun (2018)
Midnight Sun (2018)
2018 | Drama, Romance
8
7.4 (5 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
A 17-year-old girl suffers from a condition that prevents her from being out in the sunlight.


I was left a wreck after watching this. It's totally unbelievable and sickly sweet, but who care about that? As with everything, I would guess that some creative license was taken with XP and how it affects those that have it. But I'd also imagine that the emotions expressed in the film are nearer the mark.

The first half of the movie passed by as another teen romance with a twist, but it wasn't until the sunrise scene that I really felt this movie.

Up until that point in the movie it was funny and uplifting. It's a wonderful romance, even though as I mentioned, completely far fetched. But that's why we go to these sorts of movies isn't it? Why would we want the every day?
  
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Book Divas (227 KP) rated By a Charm and a Curse in Books

Dec 21, 2017  
By a Charm and a Curse
By a Charm and a Curse
Jaime Questell | 2018 | Young Adult (YA)
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Engaging Read
This book has it all; mystery, romance and suspense. It kept me so engaged that before I knew it I was turning the last page. For me, the pace went by way too fast but honestly, it is a well-paced read with beautiful characters and swoon-worthy moments that had me oohing and aahing. I believe that readers both young and old will find this to be a delightful read.-YA/NA Book Divas

{I requested a review copy via NetGalley and Entangled Teen and made no guarantee of a favorable review. The opinions expressed here are unbiased and my own.}