Beautiful Chaos by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl

Beautiful Chaos by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl

Is book 3 in The Beautiful Creatures Series

"The mortal world is in a state of beautiful chaos and destruction, which will ultimately lead to an exquisite end." This is my favorite quote from the book. It is the best description of what takes place within the story.  Chaos of course is the theme of the book.

I struggled to read the first two books and even the beginning of this book, but I finally got it. I finally found the point of not wanting to put this book down. I struggled to stop long enough to take care of  my three kids =0). This book is a good book. It's the FINALLY the kind of book I normally read. And then like all of my other favorite series it left me hanging until  Tuesday, October 23 ,2012.

I rate it 4 out of 5 stars.
It is for 14 and up...

Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

Beautiful Darkness book 2 in the Caster Chronicles Series
By Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl


Lena has saved Ethan. But in the process is falling apart. Can the choices that she made make her lose who she is? Or will she become the thing she fears the most. And those that seem like they know nothing have secrets of their own. Ones that can help save Ethan and Lena or destroy them in the end. And even the dead are now telling their own tell. People with powers lose them, the dead walk, and not everything is what it seems.

I really want to like this series, but it seems to fall short for me. I cannot put my finger on what I don't love about it. I know I don't love reading a book written for YA in a males voice (perspective). I also find the character Ethan somewhat whiny and a little pathetic. I also find that I want more action. I feel that just when it can get good the authors skip what can make this series amazing. I am hoping that I will find a way to connect to the characters, but being 2 books in it doesn't look promising.

I feel this book is like most YA books 14 and up.
I only rated this book 3 out of 5 stars.

The Lost Saint by Bree Despain

Grace saved Daniel, but can she save herself in the end? Or will she give in to the cravings that are coming at her full force. Will she share everything that is happening to her? When Daniel quits training Grace a mysterious stranger shows up to pick up the pieces and train Grace. But will he be the one to save Grace or destroy her in the end? And is Grace the only one keeping a secret? Daniel always seems to be busy and unable to talk. And more then that he seems like something is wrong but Grace cannot put her finger on it. Not to mention that Graces brother Jude is still missing. Will Grace go looking for Jude or will she let things be like everyone wants her to? And the phone call warning Grace leaves her with more questions then answers, who is coming for her, and what do they really want?


I love these characters. And once again was hooked. It is a middle book but didn't have the DRAGGING feeling that many middle books have. This was a BONUS!

Once again 5 out of 5 stars!

12 and up!

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.