Expel by Addison Moore

Expel is book 6 in the Celestra series by Addison Moore

I want to Preface by saying if you have not read Ethereal #1 in the Celestra series please do! This review will not make a lot of sense until you know the basic characters and story line. Then follow it up with Tremble #2, Burn #3, Wicked #4, Vex #5 and the newest installment Expel #6... also be aware that currently Addison Moore is a self published e-book author and is not currently out for hard back or paper back purchase.

Logan drags Skyla away as she cries because Gage is pinned to a tree, dying as she watches. Skyla cannot figure out why Logan will not let her help Gage and why he isn't either. Skyla is whisked away to a place with glass tubes blue liquid and the beautiful boy floating. It is then that Skyla realizes that she is once again in the transfer. Skyla is now on the warhorse looking for Marshall, she knows that it is him who did this to Logan and Gage the love of her life. Chasing around she finally finds Marshall screaming at him for doing "this" to them. Skyla is so angry that Marshall won't fess up to "this" she spits in Marshall's face. Marshall says," You have sealed your fate, Ms. Messenger. Mark my words, you will rue this day, lament it in tears. You will come to me on your knees sobbing, begging forgiveness. But I will tell you now and I will tell you then, you are on your own, Skyla. What becomes of this mess is upon your shoulders." Little does Skyla know that not only did she open Pandora's box, but those she loves, and trust the most are the one's that she should fear, run from and destroy given the chance.

Once again Addison Moore has written a literary Masterpiece, that left me hanging. With more twists and turns then in the last 5 books. Questioning who is the "good guy" and who is the "bad guy" and can you be both with a good cause. Wondering will Skyla quit making her life harder. Can she rid herself of Chloe? And in the end, can she win the war?

This is a 5 out of 5 star for me. But then again I am bias, I really LOVE Addison Moore's writing!
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Lemon Tart by Josi S. Kilpack

Anne moved in across the street about 9 months ago. Quickly Sadie and Anne became friends. Anne needed a sitter and someone to help her with her little boy Trevor. Anne also wanted to learn how to cook, something Sadie had perfected over the years. But this morning, while making applesauce Sadie notices a police car in her neighborhood, something that just doesn't happen where she lives. Then she hears another police car. Shocked by this Sadie looks out the window and sees that they are at Anne's house. Sadie is so concerned she grabs her keys and runs to see what could possibly be going on at Anne's.   They ask Sadie why she is at Anne's house, Sadie explains that she helps watch Trevor for Anne when she is at work or needs help. Sadie explains to the officers that she has keys to Anne's place and can let them in. Quickly one of the officers ask if she knows much about Anne's place and if she can help point out anything that might be out of place. She walks the officers through the home pointing out some inconsistencies explaining why they are wrong. One officer is extremely unhappy that the other officer has asked for Sadie's help.  Anne's body is discovered in the backyard and due to no family in the area and Sadie not knowing how to contact them, she is asked to verify that the body is that of Anne's. Sadie is very upset to see the body and give a positive ID to the police that yes in fact Anne is dead and her son is missing.They send Sadie home letting her know that they will be back to speak to her. With great sadness Sadie starts to ponder who could have possibly killed Anne, where is Trevor and why did this happen. But little does Sadie know that there is so much more to this story then she ever thought possible.

This is an adult novel but is written by an LDS author, so it is something ANYONE 14 and up could read!
I give this book 3 out of 5 stars.
It was a simple story, that had a great twist but I hated that it finally got good at the end.

Wings by Aprilynne Pike

Laurel moves from her beloved home in the woods. To a small city about 40 minutes away. Her dad has bought a bookstore and wants to be closer to it. After 10 years of being home schooled Laurel is in public school for the first time and not loving it. David is her first friend who she eats lunch with and finds out that maybe public school isn't quite as bad as she thought. That is as long as every chance she gets, she is able to get out of the school and enjoy the outdoors. David introduces Laurel to all of his friends and she quickly falls into the group, hanging out doing homework all the normal teen things. That is until one day Laurel feels a zit forming on her back. She figures it is just teenage things and that in a few days it will go away, when she mentions it to her mom her mom asks if she has started yet. Laurel says no but her mom reminds her not to worry that due to her being adopted they don't know the family history and it is probably normal. After a few days it isn't getting smaller it is drastically bigger and very uncomfortable. One morning Laurel awakes early and notices something very uniquely strange, something that changes her life forever.

Wings is a unique title for this book. I love the story it is unlike anything I have currently read. I can't wait to see where it will go from here.

This book does mention sex, it isn't extreme or beyond specific but PLEASE be aware of it. If you are unsure if you are comfortable with your YA reading please read first!
As many YA books 14 and up is MY PERSONAL suggestion! Happy Reading!

Rival Demons by Sarra Cannon

Rival Demons is the 5th book in Sarra Cannon's Peachville Demons Series.

Just because Harper and Mary Ann have made it to the Shadow world doesn't mean that they are safe. Or that any part of Harper's life will be easier. Now Lea seems to have secrets. Jackson cannot be her boyfriend. And Harper is all alone. With too many questions, no answers and nothing to do. And to top it off no one seems to want to get to know the humans.  Seeking answers Harper finds a way to study the hidden things in her new world. But in doing so she creates a new danger. Can Harper survive the trouble she gets into once again or will Jackson's drawings come true?

Oh my GOODNESS, this was a stunning continuation to the story. But I am left hanging until the 6th book.

The story is still a 14 and up book. A must read!

Shadow Demons by Sarra Cannon

Shadow Demons is the 4th book in Sarra Cannons Peachville High Demons book.

Harper isn't sure who to trust, but that is nothing new. Harper knows that the secrets are dark and that they run deep. She just doesn't know how deep they run and how that will affect her. Little does Harper know that some secrets are hidden by those protecting her, and without them she might have died years ago. Can she survive the truth?

This is my favorite book yet in this series. The story is deeply developed by now and you can't help but have a love hate relationship with them. I am intrigued to find out what will happen in book 5 due to how this book ended.

This is YA series and I feel that this book is also appropriate for 14 and up.

Bitter Demons by Sarra Cannon

Bitter Demons is Book 3 in the Peachville High Demons Series by Sarra Cannon:

Called to meet with the Peachville council, Harper learns that she now has a curfew. And that she is on probation for not following orders. Arguing that she does not know who to trust and why she should trust them Harper is welcomed into step 3 of the order. As Harper leaves Drake offers her a ride home he has roses and diamond earrings. Harper cannot accept she only wants to be friends but she has a feeling this is far from over with Drake. At home Harper rushes to the barn, but Jackson has left a note meet me tomorrow after practice. School drags on but Harper has teachers letting her out of makeup homework and kids watching her, I guess that is what glamour does for you. At practice she is informed that she is now the top of the pyramid making Brooke mad. Harper can't find her shoes. When she is finally ready she practices but feels dizzy and falls and re injures her shoulder. Harper meets Jackson in the parking lot he has a picnic packed and they head to spend sometime alone. Harper asks about Aerden finding out more then she bargained for. Just before the game on Friday night Harper is introduced to another powerful coven of witches and their futura prima. Harper instantly loves the youngest futura prima Caroline. And they decided later that night to use glamour to trade places that is where everything goes wrong and Caroline disappears. Leaving Harper wondering if they were looking for her.


I love this series, it is getting better every book. I wish there were more twists and turns but there are enough to keep my interest.
Suggested for 14 and up... Great book!

Hereafter by Tara Hudson

Amelia can't remember much about her life, that is the life she had before she died. What she is hauntingly reminded of is how she died. More specifically how she drowned. Now she is in the water watching a boy drown just like she did. She pulls trying to save him. Only making her more aware that she is dead, that she cannot help the living. She knows that this mystery boy is in trouble when she can start to hear his heartbeat. Amelia screams and beats on his chest trying to save him, but it's useless. Suddenly he opens his eyes. Amelia wonders if he can see her. He kicks himself toward the surface, fighting for his life. When he reaches the surface someone screams his name. Josh, is now coughing and struggling to swim to the surface. Josh is pulled from the water, is checked for signs of life. Faces of the on looks are in varied stages. Paramedics take him to the ambulance, Amelia watches feeling protective over "her boy". Amelia says, "Josh." Josh says, "Call me Joshua." Then the ambulance closes shut. At that moment Amelia knows things will never be the same... Josh can see her, he can see and speak to the dead.

This is one of the hardest reviews I have written to date. I actually hated reading this book. But not because the writing was bad, it's NOT. But because it was so good, I felt claustrophobic when reading the drowning scenes. I felt like I was the one drowning. And Amelia drowns over and over. So for me I couldn't read it in large doses. This book took me weeks to read due to this. I will not read the rest of the books in the series because of this. If you are not prone to claustrophobia then you just might love this book.

Recommended for 15 and up. Just because the descriptive nature of the drowning.