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TJ Creque (3 KP) created a post

Jun 28, 2019

In my opinion, the Devil's Heir was one of the best books I have read by Author Angel Nyx. This page-turner had me on the edge of my seat mostly with anticipation of what was going to happen next and it just kept getting better and better for me. I was really impressed with the style of writing and intrigued by the whole style and subject manner of the book itself.
The Devil's Heir begins in New Orleans where Kaiya is trying to perfect her powers by trying to create a hurricane as she is trying to perfect her powers. She is interrupted by the High Commander Maddox who brings word that she is summoned by her father the Devil to return to hell. She has a love-hate relationship with Maddox and she has no qualms of telling him off. As she returns home she is greeted by her Mother. As she prepares to meet her father the devil, her maidservant is dismissed as Kaiya wants to be alone to prepare to meet her Father. When she sees her father, she is told she is to marry Maddox that this was decided upon when she was born. Kaiya is beyond pissed off at the fact that her decision to wed whoever she chooses to wed was taken from her and she doesn't take it lightly. She decides to leave hell and that is when the story starts to really become a page turner and the adventure begins. This story will take you through many trials and snares as you continue to read it and it is a must follow all the way through to the end. What will happen to Princes Kaiya and will she ever be able to trust Maddox? Will she fulfill her father's request to marry Maddox and take her place on the throne? These questions and more are answered, and this story will have you awed by the time you've finished it.
This book was gifted to me by Author Angel Nyx and I am very blessed to have the opportunity to read it and tell you all a little about it. This is a 5-Plus Star Read.

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Kristy H (1252 KP) rated Believe Me in Books

Sep 26, 2019

Believe Me

J.P. Delaney | 2018 | Fiction & Poetry

8.8

(4 Ratings)

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Claire Wright is young British actress. But she's struggling in New York City--she's in an acting program, but she has no green card and no job or money. So when she's offered questionable work by a law firm, Claire agrees. She serves as a decoy to trap cheating husbands and catch them on tape. But when one of Claire's clients is violently murdered, the police need a suspect. They seem to be considering her husband, whom Claire saw--in the name the job--just that evening. They want Claire to try to lure him into a confession. Claire is sure she can do this: she's a great actress. But soon she's wondering who the police really suspect.

This one got off to a slow start, but once it picked up, it drew me in. After reading Delaney's recent book, THE PERFECT WIFE, which I really enjoyed, I knew I had to go back and read this one. I'm glad I did. It was just a fun, twisted ride, and an enjoyable quick read.

There's no one to really root for in this tale, but that's okay, because the journey is interesting enough to keep you hooked. Claire is a fascinating character: you're never sure how much to trust her, what's she's telling us, or what she's doing. At first, I found the confusion a little off-putting, but I soon learned to go with it and just enjoy the ride. And what a crazy one it is.

"I want to be other people. I've never wanted anything else."

This is a dark, bewildering read with some great twists and turns. There's a literary aspect with the work of the poet Baudelaire woven throughout. Claire is a focused actress and the whole "decoy" idea is turned on its head several times. I don't want to tell more and ruin anything. Just know that this book kept pleasantly surprising me, and I loved that--even when I thought I had things figured out--I was never sure where things were going.

If you're looking for a crazy, quick thriller that will keep you on your toes, you'll definitely enjoy BELIEVE ME. 3.5+ stars.

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Becs (244 KP) rated 1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four in Books

Oct 2, 2019

1984 by George Orwell, one of my favorite literary classic novels to this date! This was a monster to get through but once I finished, I was able to take the novel as a whole and learn from it. And man, what a loaded punch it throws at you. George Orwell is a favorite of mine and his writing style is just exactly what I expect from an author from his era.

1984 is about a government that controls everything a citizen of Oceania does, says, etc. If you rebel, you get kidnapped, tortured and then broken down to the point where they are able to rebuild you into the ideal citizen. That’s pretty much exactly what happens in this 328-page novel. But trust me when I say, this is worth a read through!

Genre: Sci-Fi, Dystopian, Literary Classic

Reading Level: High School +

Interests: Dystopian worlds, politics, science fiction, totalitarian systems.

Difficulty Reading: Like putting butter on a soft piece of bread. Not kidding, 1984 was difficult to read but the meaning behind it is what counts.

Promise: Dystopian, Sci-Fi world with a totalitarian system that runs your life until you are no longer a rebellious individual and instead under their complete control. A bit like being a slave.

Favorite Quotes: “Perhaps one did not want to be loved so much as to be understood.”

“Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.”

“If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face—for ever.”

What Will You Gain: Knowledge on what the world could turn into when the government decides to rule over all a certain way. Where everything you do is controlled and if you do anything differently or that goes against what the government says, you end up dead.

Aesthetics: The entirety of the novel. The cover. How Orwell pretty much has the real world mixed in with a fantasy world. I mean, you just have to read it to know.

“The best books… are those that tell you what you know already.”