The Dark Divine by Bree Despain

When Daniel left without a trace three years ago, the last place Grace Divine expected to see him again is in her art class. And if seeing him wasn't shocking enough he is giving her pointers on how to fix the picture she drew of their childhood tree. Jude, Grace's older brother and Daniel's former best friend tells Grace that she isn't safe with Daniel. That he isn't who she thinks he is and that she must promise never to speak to him again. But like Grace says, the problem with a promise is that once you've made it, it is most likely going to be broken. Little does Grace know that you can run from the truth but in the end, it will either make you or break you. Can Grace live with the truth? Can she make the ultimate sacrifice? And in the end what will she lose?

I loved this book, I loved that it seems as if Grace's family is picture perfect. But that not everything is as it seems. Grace, Daniel and Jude are easy to like, and you fall in love with the idea of the story quickly. I cannot wait to see where the story will go. And how everything will be resolved in the end.

For me 5 out of 5 stars.

12 and up.

delirium by Lauren Oliver

Love is a disease, and the society that Lena lives in has found the cure.

Lena is counting down the days until she no longer has to worry about becoming sick with amor deliria nervosa. At last count only 95 days, September 3rd she will be disease free. Her birthday, the day her life will actually begin. Lena feels like she is walking around waiting to catch the disease.

Her biggest fear is that she will end up sick, just like her mother.  The society tried to cure Lena's mother three times, but it didn't work. And what if she is just like her mother?

Lena and her best friend Hana prepare for the evaluations. Knowing that to be matched they need to get a good score. Especially for Lena, because of her family's history. Everyone knows what happened to Lena's mom.

Evaluation day comes and Lena and Hana wait outside to be ushered in. When Lena's time comes she looks for Hana but she is already gone, she must be doing her evaluation. Lena is put in a room and told to dress in the nearly see through gown. When ready Lena is lead into the evaluation room, four evaluators are waiting. They ask Lena the questions that she and Hana have practiced for months, but when they ask Lena her favorite color she answers gray. She starts to try and explain that she didn't mean gray, that she meant blue when chaos breaks out. Cows come rushing in and to Lena's shock she hears a noise above her, a boy...

I love this story. I loved that the disease is something most people have felt more then once in their life. It made me think back to the heart crushing feeling you get at the end of a relationship, it made me think that this book in it's own weird way is something I could see happening in an alternate universe. I am heartbroken wondering where this story could go, and almost desperate to find out.

I would give this a 5 out of 5 stars.
12 and up.

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.