Book Review: Forbidden Fate by Mary Catherine Gebhard

I have no words. Zero. 

I literally just finished this book about two hours ago, and I have just been sitting here trying to put my thoughts into words. HOLY COW!!! 

I decided to read the previous book before this because I like to read books back to back just in case I forgot or missed something important, and boy was I happy I did that. I feel like it made me love the book and the characters even more. 

Disclaimer: I will be gushing about the characters and this book the WHOLE TIME, so BEWARE!!!

Summary: 

    I do not want to give any important information away, so this summary will be a little general. 

    There is a place called Crowne Point where the Crownes are treated like royalty. Literally. They have tons of events, charities, balls, and parties. In this family there are three children, Abigail, Gemma, and Grayson. The first book in the series Heartless Hero is about Abigail's story, while Stolen Soulmate and Forbidden Fate are Grayson's story. In Stolen Soulmate, Grayson accidentally kisses Story instead of his true love. Story, a servant to Abigail, finds out about Grayson's secret that no one knows about. Grayson hates Story, and even goes so far as to torment her. They both sign a contract where Story agrees to fix what she broke, and if she fails, then Grayson gets all of her, maybe even her heart. Then, in Forbidden Fate, zero time has passed and we pick up right where we ended. Story had one rule, and one rule only: Do not fall in love with the Prince. She breaks it though, and soon finds herself in a predicament. Story is forced to find refuge in someone else, another cruel prince. The only way their happily ever after will end is in heartbreak.

Characters:
     Story: I love Story! I love her personality and her character. She constantly evolves into a better and smarter person from the moment we meet her. Story has been through a lot in her life, and I love how she uses that  to become who she is now. She is a fantastic heroine! I love being able to go deeper into her thoughts and mind, especially moments with Grayson. Being a servant does not define Story at all. She has such a big heart and a great personality.

     Grayson: OMG, can he be my book boyfriend. Just kidding. He belongs with someone else. Grayson is such a complex character that I love. I love getting to know the person he is behind the facade, especially when he is with Story. Even though people call him a cruel prince, he really isn’t. Inside, he has such a big heart with thorns build all around it. He is a smart, misguided, protective prince that cares deeply for his family. When he is with Story, Gahhh. It’s just so cute to see the two of them evolve.

     Secondary Characters: WE NEED THEM! Sometimes in a book secondary characters are pretty much useless. They serve no purpose to the overall plot and theme. This book isn’t the case. The secondary characters literally served a purpose and made this book the way it is. I can’t give too much away because that would ruin the book, but these characters are UBER important. They make the story, and give this book so much more depth and so many more layers.

Chemistry:
     HOT TAMALE! 😂 The chemistry was on fire. Literally! Ok not literally, but you get the point. There was so much tension and so much build up, I love it. From the very first book in the series, you could tell that this story would be epic. The moments these two characters have, whether they are apart or not, are epic. I felt the chemistry off the pages of this book. But it isn’t just chemistry these two have. They have a deeper connection. They understand one another and are able to talk about anything and everything. It is amazing to witness something like this.

The Plot:
     Ok, so I can’t give much away, but the plot is EPIC. I still cannot get my head wrapped around it, it was that GOOD! There are so many twists and turns, and many of them had my stomach in knots.  I could feel the pain and heartbreak these two characters go through.

The Writing:
     The writing was amazing! Seriously! There were so many thoughtful words and phrases the characters said to each other that even had me feeling so many emotions: anger, sadness. I loved the poetry in this book. Gebhard has such a way with words that makes so many emotions flow through you. When Story or Grayson were sad, I felt sad. 😊

The Rating:
     I give this book 5⭐️! Hands down! The writing was phenomenal, the characters were great, the connection and chemistry was there, and so was the emotion. I literally had to talk with some of my friends and family about this book, and what I thought. This book was able to take me to a different world. I loved every second of this book, and it sure took me on a dollar coaster ride of emotions, but that’s what a good book does.

Overall:
     Like I said in the beginning, there are no words to describe my thoughts, but I’ll try. There were so many scenes I had no idea was coming, and the things that happen in this book I couldn’t believe. Just wow! I can’t wait for the next book in the series, and I highly, highly recommend this book.

Book Review: The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter

The Goddess Test surpassed all my expectations!

I thought it would just be another boring romance, but it wasn't. It was fun to read, and actually had some action. 

Summary: 

    It's always been just Kate and her mom. Unfortunately Kate's mom is dying, and she has one request: to move back to her hometown. That means Kate is starting fresh at a new school with no friends or relatives to help her adjust. Out of the blue she meets Henry who claims to be Hades, the God of the Underworld. Henry gives Kate a bargain, if she can pass his tests, then he will keep her mom alive as long as possible. Kate doesn't believe him at all...until he brings someone back from the dead. If Henry can bring a dead girl to life, then maybe it isn't such a cray idea that he could save her mom. If Kate passes the tests and succeeds, she will be Henry's bride and goddess. However, what if she fails? 

Characters: 

    Kate: I liked Kate. I didn't love her as our h, but I liked her. She is very innocent, and naive; a little to innocent and naive. For example, at times she just didn't understand what was going on, or what was happening, even when people explained it to her. She also is just very naive, in the sense that she didn't seem to look around or observe anything different or unique. I liked that Kate had a backbone, and stood up to Henry, and some others, although not as much as I would have liked. 

    Henry: I also liked Henry, I didn't have as strong of feelings towards him, as I do with other book characters. He seemed too hot and cold. Henry is very indecisive, and doesn't know what he wants. For example, he constantly cannot decide if he likes Kate or not. Personally, I like the H knowing what he wants and isn't afraid of going after it. To me, Henry just seems very afraid, and wasn't all that interested in Kate. 

    The secondary characters: There were some characters I thought that did not really do anything for the book. They kind of just, were there. James, I do not get him. I liked him, but I didn't really get why he was there. 

The Plot: 

    The plot was really good. I loved the idea of blending the mythology and reality together. Aimee created a book that had Gods and Goddesses, and a realistic appeal to it. Kate and her relationship with her mom, and Henry are very relatable to people. I liked that Aimee emphasized the Kate/Hades relationship in her own way, and her own imaginations. Actually, all of the Gods and Goddesses. These aren't your standard twelve Gods, which I really liked. I liked that Aimee changed their personalities a little, and made them seem like real people. There were some great twists and turns that I didn't see coming, especially the ending!

Although, I doubt any of these characters actually exist! That would be cool though. 

The Chemistry: 

    I have a love/hate relationship with chemistry. I like the tension, and the build up towards the relationship. I feel like I got some tension and some build up, but not a lot. There were some moments that built up the tension, like the beginning of Kate's tests, and the ending. Oh the ENDING. What a great one that was! Overall, I feel that there was chemistry, and there wasn't.

Overall:

    I really liked the book, and I think it has great potential to be a spectacular series. The plot was very original and unique, which I loved. There were some good twists and turns that I did not expect. One of the things that could be improved, are some of the characters. Not that I don't like the characters, because I do, but Kate just seems too innocent and naive, and Henry just seems too indecisive for me. I give this book 3.5 stars, just because of the characters. But I’ll definitely read the rest of the series!

    

Series Recommendation: The Lux Series by Jennifer L. Armentrout

The Lux series is one of my favorite young adult series I have read so far. The characters are very well written, so much so, that I feel like they are real living humans. Unfortunately, they are just characters. 

But can you imagine if these characters are actually alive? Wouldn't that would be cool? I mean, what would really happen? Also, does that mean that there are aliens on Earth? Really hot aliens???

If there is, where do I sign up? 

Back to the book series... 

Summary: 

    The series starts off with the first book: Obsidian. Our h, or protagonist, moves to West Virginia with her mom. Katy (our h) eventually meets her neighbors, the Black family. She hits it off immediately with Dee, but not Daemon, Dee's brother. Katy sees Daemon as hot, arrogant, and infuriating. But when Daemon literally stops time to save Katy's life, she realizes they are not humans. She learns that they are called Luxen, and they have the ability to bend and wield light. In order to survive, Katy needs to stick to Daemon, much to her dismay. Not only does Katy need to worry about Daemon's arrogance, but the Luxen's enemy: the Arum as well. 

Review: 

    Let me just start off by saying how much I love Daemon. I mean he is literally one of my book boyfriends. He is everything I need and want; protective, Alpha, hilarious, caring, loyal, and so much more.

     I love the relationship between Daemon and Katy. There is so much depth and character in this couple, which is why it is one of my favorites. Daemon is very egotistical, but Katy is always there to keep him in check. Those scenes are so funny, I vividly remember myself laughing out loud. 

    Armentrout created these characters in such a realistic and relatable way, that I constantly found myself wondering if I am similar to Katy, or Dee. The answer to that question is yes and no. I feel like Katy sometimes, and then at other times I feel like Dee. 

    The supernatural/fantasy/paranormal aspect plays a big role in this book, which is one thing I really like. I feel that a fantasy/paranormal book should have a lot of action, and not just fight scenes. I do not like the monotonous feel of fighting scenes, I need other action scenes. This book has this. The supernatural aspect is an important part. I mean, one of our main characters is an an alien, so obviously there is supernatural beings. There is also romance in this book too, but it meshes very well with the supernatural part. 

    Overall, I loved this series. It is such a good read, and a quick one. This series keeps you on edge, and constantly has you guessing. I love the feeling of time traveling within books, and this series I felt like I was time traveling the whole time. 

Why Recommend: 

    Other than the fact that there are hot alien characters, this book has depth and character. It creates a new world within a world. In other words, this book has a world (the supernatural one), within the real world (Earth/humans). The personalities of these characters add to the story, making this series even more unique. One thing I loved was that this series is completely unique and original. There are some parts that other fantasy/paranormal books have, like the characters, but the situations and actions within this series are very different. I loved this book, and highly recommend this to you. 

If you love swoon worthy boys, a kick ass heroin, and a spectacular rad, then definitely PICK THIS BOOK UP. 

Book Review: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott. Fitzgerald

                                             

Oh boy, this book. Prepare yourselves for a rant, because here it comes.

I have very mixed reviews of this book. I read it over the summer for summer reading in 9th grade, and then I reread it a couple months ago. I stand by my opinion in 9th grade: I dislike this book. I don't know why, maybe because I do not like the characters all that much. 

The concept seemed good, and I read it because it piqued my interest, but boy was I wrong. It was just weird to me, the characters were weird, and the concept was weird. It was well. . . weird. 

This book is about a man named Jay Gatsby, who hosts lavish parties in hopes of reuniting with his former lover. It is told in the perspective of Nick, Gatsby's nosy neighbor. 

I just have to say that there was something weird going on. For example, Daisy hits on her cousin, yet she is married to someone named Tom. But even that relationship isn't healthy. Tom and Daisy cheat on each other numerous times, and it seems to me that they do not even care. And do not get me started on the parties. 

Just what the heck? 

Characters:

    Nick: This guy, ughhhhhh. He just seems so dense to me. Nick tells this story in a way that makes me feel like he is the ultimate bystander. He just seemed to watch without doing anything. He knew what was wrong and right, yet he decided to do nothing. 

    Daisy: ARGHH, Anybody else not like her? *raises my hand as high as humanly possible*

Daisy just seems like a coward to me. She married for stability rather than to love, but she tells everyone how much she loves Tom. But it is just not portrayed that way to me. There were multiple moments in this book where I got very annoyed, like holy moly! I felt that Daisy was very snobby and weak. She did not seem to have a backbone at all.

    Gatsby: All I have to say is poor Gatsby. Why oh Why did you decide that it would be a good idea to try and win Daisy back? Even with all that money, and fame, she decided to pick the cheating as*hol* instead of you. That's unfortunate. In my opinion, Gatsby dodged a bullet. To me, Gatsby just seemed very sad and unhappy in life, which I understand. He went through a lot to get to where he is, and it still wasn't enough. 

The Writing: 

    The writing was very good, even though I did not like the book. Fitzgerald knew what he was doing when he wrote this book.There is not much more to say about the writing. It had a lot of details which I liked at times, but not at others. The party scenes had a lot of detail which I thought was very helpful because it emphasized his wealth,and how far Gatsby came. 

The Plot:

    I get the plot, and I understand it. I think if Daisy was portrayed a little better, then maybe I would have liked it more? I know that this book portrayed people certain ways, but meh. I just did not like it. 

Overall: 

    I did not like it. Could you guess that? I felt like there was hardly a relationship between Daisy and Gatsby at all. I understand that Fitzgerald was criticizing the "American Dream" and the superficial parts of that era, but I just did not like it. However I will say, I had this book as my school project. We were suppose to analyze this book in "great depth" which I loved. I enjoyed analyzing this book, just not reading it. 

Rating: I give this book 2 stars. I loved analyzing it, but did not like the actual reading part. I did not feel anything while reading this. I didn't feel the excitement I usually do for a 

 

Blast From the Past: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin

Blast From the Past:

     I read this book all the way back in 2009 with my mom. Every night she would read me a chapter of the book, up until we finished it. I loved it. Then I reread this book by myself in 2014. I loved it even more because I understood it a lot more. I used this book in countless school projects and research papers as well. 

    This book actually got me into mythology. I read all about Chinese mythology, then I widened my horizon. I learned about Greek mythology, Egyptian Mythology, and Norse Mythology. I loved them all. My love of mythology got so big that I decided to write a book using all the stories and gods, but that clearly didn't happen. I look back on this book with great fondness. This introduced me to my culture, a culture I learned about, especially the fun and interesting side. My love of dragons came out of this book, and now they are my favorite animal, even if they do not exist. (In my head they do :D). 

    I love this book and the way Lin incorporated the Chinese myths into Minli's journey. 

Summary:

    Minli, a young girl, and her parents live in the valley of Fruitless Mountain. She spends her days working in the rice fields, and her nights listening to her father's stories about the Old Man on the Moon, the Jade Dragon, and many others. However Minli's mother believes these stories are all just nonsense, and wants Minli to focus on the fields, but Minli doesn't agree. She believes these stories and embarks on a quest to find the answer to her question: How can her family change their fortune? On this quest, she encounters an assortment of characters and creatures, including a Dragon, who decides to join Minli. 

Review:

    This book was soooo good. I loved it. Lin incorporated many myths and characters in a phenomenal way. There were so many stories that all added. But each one was different, in a perfect way. Each character Minli met along the way had their own story and myth, which I thought was incredible. All the characters made the story, and I even loved Minli's parents adventures too. It is such a good read for anyone, at any age. I cannot recommend this book enough. It has everything in it: A magical cast, enchanting stories, long lasting messages and themes. To put it simply, just read it. You will not regret it. I give this 5 stars, it was THAT GOOD. 

After Reading: I still think about this book and the stories today. I loved them and cannot get enough. I won't spoil the book, but my favorite stories are towards the end. The actual ending was so fantastic, and so put together, it was like watching everything come together. It was a masterpiece. I do not know how else to tell you about this book. I loved it as a child, and I still love it now. 

The Message:

    The messages in this book are so important! I loved how Lin was able to show a complete spectrum on Minli, and her journey. From the beginning to the end, this book tied it all together with each new story. 

Final Points:

    -This book helped me understand and accept my culture. It influenced my life so much, and I am forever grateful. 

    -I loved reading this book. It was just such a fun read. I fully enjoyed myself reading this book. I smiled, and laughed at times. It was THAT GOOD. 

    -Everyone should read this book, because it will take you on a journey to discover Minli, and yourself along the way. 

Book Review: Some Boys by Patty Blount

               

How is it that this book came out in 2014, but I am just hearing about it now?!?!? My friend recommended this book to me sometime during quarantine, and I was like why not? I am so happy that I went along and read this book, because it covers so much important themes and messages that I feel everyone should know about. 

Warning: This book deals with rape and the repercussions and the detrimental effects that come with it. 

Summary: "Some Boys" follows a teenage girl named Grace who was raped by the town's golden boy, Zac. The entire school and town believe that Grace "cried wolf" that night, and therefore the whole town shuns her, because the golden boy is always right and never does anything wrong. (Can you hint the sarcasm? LOL). Anyway, by some accident, Grace meets Zac's best friend, Ian during school break as part of school punishment. Ian, along with the rest of the town believes that Grace lied, and constantly defends Zac, but he starts to really think about that night, and what actually happened. As Ian and Grace grow closer to one another, the threat of Zac, and the town are still there. The story begins with Grace's perspective 32 days since her rape. 

Characters; 

    Grace: I love and admire Grace. She is one strong and brave heroine who is not afraid for standing up to fellow peers, and even teachers. It takes a lot of courage to stand up to adults, and Grace had the courage to stand up. After the incident, the school and town constantly harassed and bullied Grace, even some of her close friends and family members. Yet, she stood tall and continued her life as if nothing out of the ordinary was happening. At just a teenager, Grace has already seen some horrors of life, and actually lived through one, but the way she fought back was so inspiring and admiring. She is a truly spectacular person. 

    Ian: I have a love/hate relationship with this one. At times, he was super sweet and understanding, but other times he was so gullible to the people around him. For instance, his best friend Zac! I disagree with the way he handled the situation, and the affects of the situation. He did have a character development, and that was very fun and interesting to read about, but I felt like that could be more detailed.

    The Secondary Characters: Some of the secondary characters like Grace's dad, and Ian's family added a lot more  character to the book. It was like a story within a story, if that makes sense. On the outside, the book is about rape, but as you go closer, the book starts to develop into multiple different sections and it discusses family, friendship, and humanity, amongst many other things. 

Chemistry:

    I have to say the chemistry has there, and not. I feel like this book covers such an important event that, that outweighed the chemistry. In other words, I feel like the author focused on the affects of the rape more, instead of the chemistry. It wasn't just about Grace and Ian, but everyone in the school, their families, and the town. Not saying that there was not chemistry, because there was, it just was not all consuming. 

The Plot: 

    Oh the plot! I loved the plot, and the way the author went about it. I liked how she talks about the stereotypes of people, and the affects of the rape. The plot was very good, and very well written. I loved how family was also a huge part of this book, and how family can affect someone. The author did a very nice job with incorporating other storylines to just give the book more depth. 

The Writing Style: 

    This book is told in dual first perspectives, starting with Grace. The writing in this book was fantastic. The cohesion and fluency this book had, made me love it even more. The writing made me feel like I was in the book, watching the whole story unfold, which I LOVE. I did not see many, if any spelling or grammar mistakes which is also a huge plus because I hate reading books with so many typos and issues. 

Rating: 

    I rate this book 4.5 stars. I loved the concept and the overall message. The theme was great and the execution was fantastic. The only reason I didn't rate this book 5 stars was because of Ian. I felt like he had a character development, but just not a big enough one. I felt like Blount could have improved him and gave him a bit more detail and depth, but that is just how I feel, who knows? 

Overall: 

    This book discusses a topic that is not read lightly. Unfortunately rape does happen, and it happens a lot more often than you think. I loved how this book talks about and describes the affects of rape. Grace is a victim, who suffers from anxiety attacks, and so much more, all because of one boy and that one decision he made. This book shows how even if you feel like you are alone, you are not. You can always ask for help, especially with your family members. If not family members, then someone you can trust. There will always be support for you. 

    This book also talks about the theme of judgement, and how easily people judge someone without really having the facts. Just look at the WHOLE TOWN for example. There are always two sides to every story, and it is important to at least hear them both without bias. 

I highly recommend this book to anyone because I feel it is important to know that actions do affect people, and not always on a positive note. There are multiple lessons to be learnt in this book, which is why you should GO READ It. (LOL). 

Book Review: Bennett Mafia by Tijan

This book has been on my TBRA shelf for sometime, but I haven't reread it until yesterday. I finished the whole book in one day. If that doesn't tell you how good it is I don't know what does. :D 

I officially put this on my TBRA because I loved it so much the first time I read it. Now rereading it again, showed me how much more I liked it. 

Discovering Tijan: I discovered Tijan with her series;Fallen Crest, and I have loved every single book she has put out. Her way with words is so interesting and unique, I just love it! 

The Summary: 

    -Before: The book gives some flashbacks to set up the whole story. Our main character, Riley Bello is just meeting her roommate, Brooke Bennett. From there, the readers are able to read snippets of these two friends lives. Riley meets some of Brooke's family members including Kai, the one Riley is drawn too. I cannot give too much away in case of spoilers, but these flashback are pretty darn important. 

    -Present: This begins when our main character, Riley Bello, learns that her former roommate and friend, Brooke Bennett is missing. However now she goes by a different name: Raven, and her lifestyle is very different from before. Unfortunately for her, Brooke's brother Kai, is on the lookout for her in hope that she can help him find Brooke. However, Kai is a part of the mafia, in fact he is the leader of the Bennett Mafia, so obviously there is danger ahead. One day Riley is kidnapped by none other than Kai Bennett, aaaand that is where I end the summary. I don't want to give too much away, but definitely read it. 

The Characters: 

    -Lets start with none other than Riley Bello. First of all, I loved her as a character. I loved how she was not afraid, and how she took life by the balls (figuratively but you get the point). She is able to take care of herself, and is not afraid to show people who she is. Riley is a kickass heroine who has spunk, and a backbone.I loved how her spirit was unwavered the whole time, and that she is very loyal to her friends and cares deeply for them. 

    Kai Bennett: Kai is very protective of his family and is willing to do anything to make sure they are safe. I admire him, and what he does to keep his family from dying. I just really liked Kia. I liked his protective side, but caring side. And that ending, wow! He seems very standoffish and such a brooding guy, but as the nove continues, you get to see more of him, and how he opens up to Riley. 

    Brooke Bennett: I liked her, and didn't at the same time. She sometimes got on my nerves at how naive she can be, but at other times we saw her kickass side. The novel did not go into too much detail about Brooke other than the search for her. She just seemed like a character that was there, but wasn't if that makes any sense. Like she was important to the storyline, but I didn't really make a connection with her. 

    The secondary characters: I loved the secondary characters like the other brothers, or Riley's friends whom she roomed with the beginning. They seemed to really make the story come together, and at times gave a bit of comic relief to the very intense scenes. 

The Plot:

    I loved the plot. It was unique and different from whatever I read. It had so many different twists and turns, I constantly kept finding myself asking "Wait what just happened?" which I love. I love the twists and turns, it keeps me on the edge of my seat. The novel ended way too soon for me. I would really like for this to be turned into a series, that would be PERFECT. The chapters blending into one another, and it was very fluent from the beginning to the end. There were a few times where I was confused, but Tijan explained herself after those scenes in a really well done manner. 

The Chemistry: 

    This book had quite the build up. There wasn't just BAM! chemistry, it had morphed into something over the course of 14 or so years, which I thought was a very good idea. I like novels that build up tension and chemistry, instead of insta love. 

The Writing: 

    The writing was spectacular. There were zero writing error, probably because Tijan has many editors. i liked the style of writing and her way of words is just phenomenal. Tijan is one of the few authors who can write a story, and a good story. She is able to twist her words into sentences that create a masterpiece. Her word choice was great, and the organization was amazing. The way she started from the past to the present was very smooth and fluent. 

Overall: 

    Overall, this book was hands down one of the best books from Tijan. The structure of the novel was on pointe and so were the characters. The characters blended the whole plot and book into one spectacular masterpiece. I give this book five stars!! It was just perfection. All the pieces needed for a book were in this, and the amount of detail and description was great. I do not like a book that just word vomits for the first one hundred pages. Luckily, this book did not do that. This book was out of this world and I highly HIGHLY recommend it. 

Book Review: To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han

                                                   

Ok So I know this book came out a while ago, and it got a lot of hype, especially from the Netflix Movie. But am I the only one that actually liked the book more? Don't get me wrong, I really liked the movie, but I just thought the book went a lot smoother and I could relate to the characters better. Anyway, let's get to this review! (even though it has been a while, oh well)

This book follows a young girl who is entering her junior year of high school, when her love letters (letters she wrote to her crushes when she was younger) were mailed. What's even worse, was that a couple people read them and then tried to talk to her about them. Uh oh. This is a disaster. 

To start off-the characters

    -I really liked Lara Jean, and what she represented. I thought she was very sweet, naive, innocent, and comedic. (Especially Lana Condor and the little faces and expressions she made). She loved to bake, which I easily relate to. The only difference is that she can cook well and I can't. LOL. I digress, anyway I liked how Jenny Han was able to create a protagonist that has flaws, and has a little bit of everyone in her. Whether it be a little uptight, and a rule-follower, or very sensitive and comedic.

    -Peter. Oh Peter, oh Peter. Are there any words to really describe you? I liked him and didn't at the same time. I do not know why, but there is something about him that I am not a big fan of. On the flip side, he can be very harming when he wants to be, especially to Lara Jean. I liked Peter the majority of the book, just not the last few chapters. He is a popular jock, with a lot of friends, but inside has a kind and caring personality. It just takes the right person to figure him out. 

    -The rest of the secondary characters made the book. Lara Jean's best friend, Christine, and her two sisters made it such a fun and unique atmosphere. The culture was also really cool. I liked in the book how it went into more detail about her culture, than it did in the movie. But I guess that is what the time limit is all about. Anyway, overall the character were very good, and very fun to read about. 

The CHEMISTRY:

    -Oh I felt it all right. The chemistry was very good, and there were some moments where even I was like should I be reading this because I feel like I'm intruding on something. :)) It was very clever and well written, the chemistry was a little more on the cute and flirty side, but i am just assuming that because it is a YA book. 

The Writing: 

    -I thought Jenny Han did an exceptional job with this book. The writing was very good, and the description was also very well written. It wasn't all description and details which I prefer in most cases. She didn't give you details the whole book, but rather a story, and a good one at that. Han did not have any grammar or spelling issues, so well done to her and her editing crew. I am never a fan of syntactical errors. 

 Plot: 

    -The plot was very good. I liked how they became pretend boyfriend and girlfriend, and that she had a list. I thought that was very funny and original. The beginning was grab worthy, but the ending I felt kind of lacked. The ending just seemed a little too fast for me. I would have liked a little more conversation, but that could very well just be me. 

Overall:

    -The book was very well put together. Not all authors have the ability to organize a book well and consistently, but Han did. The characters were generally likable, and the comedy aspect was very fun and I laughed a couple of times. 

Rating: 3.5 stars

    -I am giving this book 3.5 stars just because I felt like the characters could have been a little more built up, and that the ending felt a little rushed. However, definitely give this book a read if you like a cute, fun romantic comedy in a book. Also if you liked the movie too. I mean Noah Centineo, hello!

Book Review: Dear Enemy by Kristen Callihan

                               

OMG!!! I was not expecting this book to be as good as it was. I was just surfing through Kindle Unlimited when I saw this book. The cover is so pretty, and because of that, I decided to read it. (LOL). Anyway, my expectations were not that high because I went into this blind, but I am glad I read this. 

The story starts off with the two characters meeting, and then their relationship through the years, including elementary, middle and high school. The book really starts off about ten years later when Delilah (main protagonist) gets a random message on her phone about her sister. She then realizes that her sister disappeared when she stole Macon Saints valuable possession-an heirloom. Now, during the years that Macon and Delilah met, he dated her sister Sam, and actually loathed Delilah. So back to ten years later, Delilah has to go to Macon (an upcoming actor) who is intent on finding her sister, but her sister has run. They both hate each other, so this is a "recipe for disaster", but is it? Time may have lessened the pain, but does it lessen their hate for each other?

Ok let's start off with the characters. 

   ~ The main protagonist, Delilah, was spectacular. I loved her as the main protagonist. She was feisty, honest, blunt, caring, loyal, and protective. She loved her comebacks and I found myself laughing at some of the things she said. On the surface, she was just a normal teen, but as you got to know her more, it is very easy to relate to her, and understand where she comes from. 

    ~Macon Saint. OMG, are there any words? He was delicious, loyal, arrogant, and overall a great character. There were many layers to him, and as I continued reading, I discovered them and started caring for him. 

Chemistry: 

    ~The chemistry was SO THERE. I literally felt their chemistry come off the pages of the book. There were so many awe moments, and cute moments. Some even had me giddy. Their relationship was built up in such a good way that I felt was not rushed, which is great.   

Plot:  

    ~The plot was very good. There were some moments were I guessed what would happen, so that was a small thing for me. I like to be kept on my toe, and this book did that, but not as much as I would have liked. 

    ~The ending was my least favorite, just because I didn't agree with how she ended it. If you read it, comment down below your opinion of the ending. 

Overall:

I loved this book, and I cherished some of the moments. It was such a good read, and I am so glad that I read it. Highly recommend it for people who love a good romance. 

Genres:

Fiction, contemporary romance, bully romance, new adult 

 I give this book 4 stars, only because I didn't agree with the ending. Highly HIGHLY recommend!