Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling Illustrated by Jim Kay

 

4 Star

Harry was raised by his aunt and uncle.  Never realizing he was special or how his parents died.  When he finds out his parents were killed by a wizard and now, he is going to go to a wizard school.  He expects to learn new

The Story: What can I say about Harry Potter other than it was a good story liked by most.  It has an interesting plot that has a good flow.  There are moments that the kids in it are very stupid that make no sense but overall, it makes sense that kids would do that.  I loved seeing the relationships form between Harry and his friends and teachers.

The Illustrations:  The pictures are on almost all the pages and combines the wonderful words of Harry Potter with pictures that enhanced the story.  They took the images of the actors who played them in the movie but illustrated them with a little bit of a twist.  One of my favorites is on page 55 where Harry is being taken across the water to school for the first time.  It has Harry and Hagrid in a boat and there are water drops and birds and you can see the strokes of the water on the page.  I really enjoy this adaption of the book.  I think the only version I liked more was the audio book narrated by Jim Dale.

Book 1 Harry Potter

The Flame Game by R.J. Blain

 

3 Star

Bailey and Quinn have had another wedding but this time with all their friends and family.  If only they could live happily ever after.  Instead they will need to track down a corrupt police chief, so he won’t be able to come after Bailey.

If you dig down deep with this story, there is a good story.  However, there is way too much irrelevant things put into the story.  At one point they are shopping and trying on leather jackets.  The jackets have Kevlar in them.  Why I needed to know this I don’t know why but I do.  There were also things that were brought up that they needed to investigate like Bailey’s co-workers from book one but then they never went anywhere with it.  In the last book they adopted two kids and a whole menagerie of animals and other then the pets they weren’t in this book at all.  As this was supposed to be the last book with these two as main characters, I would have liked to see some of the strings tied off.  Bailey’s parents were briefly in the book, but you get any conclusion with them.  Overall, there were some very good parts of the book but needed someone to cut out the parts that weren’t needed to progress the story.

Book 16 A Magical Romantic Comedy (with a body count)

Manga Classics Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, Po Tse

 

4 Star

This is just a graphic novel rendition of the classic novel by Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice.  I love this book to begin with and I like reading graphic novels so I thought I would give it a shot to see if it was as good as the original book.  I actually enjoyed it a lot.  The pictures enhance story and will probably make it easier for someone to read the classic via drawing.  I didn’t notice anything big missing.  The hardest part for me was with Manga you read back to front so when I picked it up, I would start like normal and then have to remind myself it was the opposite.  The artwork was beautiful, and the artist gets so many details in the drawings it surprised me.  The biggest issue really was the layout of the story in the book.  Otherwise it was totally worth the read.

Very, Very, Very Dreadful: The Influenza Pandemic of 1918 by Albert Marrin

 

4 Star

In the beginning of 1918 World War I was being fought when troops began coming down with influenza.  By the summer, a second wave of the epidemic was traveling around the world, through the troops and civilians alike.  Influenza killed more millions more soldiers than the war had.  In the space of eighteen months 500 million people contracted influenza.  They can only estimate the lives lost was between 50 and 100 million. 

This book was so intriguing.  It combines historical information with science.  It also looked at the impact that was had on the world due to the epidemic.  This is written for a young adult audience which makes it more readable then some other books on the subject.  I really liked seeing the different pictures Marrin selected for the book.  It helps enhance what you’re reading.  It was interesting to see how disease was handled in the early 20^th century.  If you’re looking for a quick but informative read this definitely one you should pick up.

They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Illustrated by Harmony Becker

 

5 Star

This is a graphic memoir of George Takei’s childhood during World War II when his family was transported to an internment camp for the Japanese.  It shows the joys and terrors those being held went through.  The issues of legalized racism.  As well as the choices his parents had to make to keep themselves safe and together.

First the story.  I picked this up for my job and when it came in, I ended up not being able to put it down.  The story was well written and heartbreaking.  The more I read the angrier I became.  I don’t really remember learning much about the internment camps other than a foot note so seeing it laid out in this graphic novel was stunning.  If there was a number bigger than five this book would get it.

Now the graphics.  I’ve never seen anything else illustrated by Harmony Becker but her pictures were amazing.  There were so many details in her pictures even when it was just an individual in the panel.  The images enhanced the story and made it that much better.

Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women by Kate Moore

 

5 Star

In the early 20^th century, the best jobs young women could get were in the factories.  These women were told radium was harmless.  One of best uses of radium was to paint the watch faces with it so it would glow.  The way the women would do this to get the crisp lines was to moisten the tip of the paint brush in their mouth and dab into the radium.  They would do this throughout their shift.  When they started to die, and others became ill it was brushed off.  This is the true story of the women who fought against big business to find financial relief and assistance.  It wasn’t just big business who denied the consequences of radium but also government.  With mounting lawsuits against companies using radium public support swung in the women’s favor and government had to step in and create new regulations to protect workers.

This was a horrifying book to read but in a good way.  It was well written, and I couldn’t put it down.  It was incredibly upsetting to read about what the girls and women went through and how they were disregarded by so many.  It felt like it was well researched and showed a different subject that isn’t talked about.  Moore balances telling the individual stories of the people vs business cover-up and corruption very well.  You never lose sight of the victims.  Highly recommend reading this book.

Moonlight Sins by Jennifer L. Armentrout

 

4 Star

Julia Hughes played it safe her entire life and she still ended up screwed.  She is forced to start over in the Louisiana bayou as a home health nurse for a wealthy family’s troubled sister.  She has a scorching hot encounter with a strange man only to find out it is her new boss.  Lucian and his brothers have been dealing with a lot after the apparent suicide of their father.  Lucian doesn’t have time for a romance, but he can’t stay away from Julia.  Will they be able to keep each other safe and figure out who is causing all the problems?

This is the book that hooked me to Jennifer L Armentrout.  I loved seeing their relationship progress as well as finding out who was causing all the problems.  The family dynamic was weird but in a good way.  You were never sure if the brothers actually liked each other or not.  I also enjoyed the fact that Julia didn’t instantly forgive Julian for being a dick in the beginning and made him work for it.  The one downside of the story was the plot twist at the end.  It wasn’t really a twist.  I had it figured out pretty quickly, but I was more interested in Julia and Lucian’s relationship than that twist.  Overall, enjoyed and can’t wait for the next one.

Book 1 de Vincent

Little Lies by H. Hunting

 

3.5 Star

Kodiak and Lavender spent years as friends.  When he did the unthinkable everything stopped between them.  When they are thrusted back together will they be able to work out their differences?

I really liked this book.  It was a spinoff of Helena Hunting’s Pucked series and many of those characters made an appearance in this book through their grown-up children.  I kind of hoping this is a series to see where some of the other “kids” end up.  As for this book, Kodiak irritated me so much which he was supposed to, but I never felt he really redeemed himself.  Even in the end when he is being told which teams were looking at him, he was still freaking out and being very codependent.  Lavender gives him an ultimatum and that forces him to follow his dream and not just her.  I got really angry at one point over how Lavender was treated by her family and felt like they encouraged her anxiety so they could keep her safe and feel needed.  Encouraged might be the wrong word but it is the closest I can come up with.  You won’t need to have read the original series to understand what is going on in this book they will just provide context.  Overall, I enjoyed what I read and will check out another book if it is released.

Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder

 

5 Star

Yelena is prepared to die for the murder she committed.  It didn’t matter if it was justified or not, she is still a murder.  She is next for the noose when the Commander of Ixia is in need of a new food taster.  The rule of the country is the position must be offered to the next to die.  Yelena figures it’s worth it to stay alive.  With this new position she risks assassination by anyone who wants her dead as well as the commander.  With all the secrets she carries she’s not sure if she made the right decision or if it would have been better to take the noose.

This story was amazing.  I loved seeing the relationship change and grow between Yelena and Valek.  As well as her relationships with Ari and Janco.  It was interesting that it is considered a romance, but the romance doesn’t really happen until the very end.  Finding out about all of Yelena’s secrets was a journey I enjoyed reading.  The world building in the book was spot on.  It was interesting and complex.  I am looking forward to seeing how the next book turns out.

Book 1 Chronicles of Ixia

Marrying Caroline by Susan Stoker

 

Caroline is finally getting to marry Wolf.  They’ve had a wild ride so far so they were hoping for somewhat quiet wedding even if it is large.  But as everything else in their relationship plans don’t go the way they wanted them too.

This book can’t be read before you read the first three books.  I loved reading the scene about the Budweiser pin and why Caroline needs to take Wolf’s pin.  I also really liked the way Caroline was trying to make Cookie feel ok with a tiny wedding to Fiona as he really wanted a big bash but Fiona couldn’t handle it.  Overall, it was a cute story to see where everyone is.

Book 3.5 SEAL of Protection

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I don’t want you.
You mean nothing to me.
I never loved you.
I turned my words into swords.
And I cut her down.
Shoved the blade in and watched her fall.
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Protecting Fiona by Susan Stoker

 

3 Star

Hunter “Cookie” Knox’s team was sent into the jungle to rescue a woman from a well-respected family.  When they get to her they find another American.  They can’t leave her, so they get her out but now have someone who has been trafficked 3 months ago and has been passed around and drugged.  Fiona was not expecting to get out of Mexico.  When her captors brought in another woman, she just thought it as another day until some men came to rescue her.  She almost didn’t say anything and would have been left behind.  With everything she had been through she didn’t want to slow them down while dealing with drug withdrawal.  When they all are states side again, she’s not sure what she’s going to do as she lost her job, her apartments, and her life.  Cookie is determined to help her get back on her feet.  When the SEALs are sent on a mission, she’s left alone for the first time and doesn’t handle it well.  Will the team be able to get to her in time? 

This book started out really good.  I was loving it but like I’ve said for other books Susan Stoker has written about rape she doesn’t handle after the rescue well.  With this book you need to suspend your expectation of help and care.  Instead of going directly back to base and sorting everything out half the team goes to a safe house with Fiona.  They patch her up and help her with the withdrawal she’s going through but it doesn’t sound like any medical personnel actually looked at her.  They also didn’t have anyone talk to her about what she went through until she had a mental break and ran away.  I don’t think starting a relationship with someone who was sex trafficked is someone you should start dating without extensive therapy.  I really liked Cookie and Fiona I just wish her mental health was handled better.  It’s not a horrible book but isn’t one of my favorites.

Book 3 SEAL of Protection

Protecting Alabama by Susan Stoker

 

5 Star

Alabama has struggled her entire life.  When she met Christopher “Abe” Powers she wasn’t sure what to make of him.  He was making all sorts of promises but everyone else has let her down so why should he be any different.  Christopher got his nickname because he won’t tolerate lies.  When their paths cross he thinks he’s found the one but Alabama is hesitant to rely on anyone.  When she’s accused of stealing from her work will he believe her and stand by her or will he let her down like so many people before him have?

I absolutely loved this book.  Alabama’s story is so sad, and she definitely deserved some happy.  I loved seeing Alabama and Abe together.  They have a very intense and quick relationship, and I was definitely hoping for the best for them.  The big conflict in the story was an interesting conflict.  There were actually moments reading parts of it that made me cry and made me hate Abe.  One of the things I loved best is the fact that Alabama didn’t just forgive Abe for being a massive ass.  He had to earn her trust back and even though all of the SEAL team were friends with Abe first they all stepped up to help Alabama to make sure she wasn’t alone.  This was an awesome addition to the series.

Book 2 SEAL of Protection

The Answer is ... Reflections on my Life by Alex Trebek

 

3 Star

Alex Trebek talks about his life.  What shaped his life and lead him to Jeopardy.  

Don't hate me for not loving this book.  I am a very picky nonfiction reader.  It has to be engaging and on a topic I enjoy and usually young adult.  This book came highly recommended so I thought I would give it a shot since I love Alex Trebek.  It was an ok book.  Each chapter was a snap shot of an experience in his life.  It jumped around in his timeline which means I was constantly trying to figure out the answers to some of the information he put in like his parents separating.  Did they divorce or just separate.  It was several chapters later he talked about visiting his mom in the US and eventually she moved to Florida.  It was all very interesting and some people will absolutely love learning about his life from him.  I like my biographies and autobiographies to be more linear.  I was born here and then this happened ect. This was not how the book was laid out and so it didn't work well for me.  It was still an interesting story and I did finish it because I wanted to keep reading it just wasn't the best biography/autobiography I've read.

Protecting Caroline by Susan Stoker

 

5 Star

Matthew “Wolf” Steel and his SEAL teammates are heading to Virginia for some R&R.  When the woman sitting next to him offers him the aisle seat so he will be more comfortable he jumps at it.  He forgets all about her until she stops him from drinking his beverage.  Caroline works with chemicals everyday and something smells off with the drinks.  With Caroline’s help the SEALs are able to prevent the plane from being hijacked.  After they are all safe, they continue to talk until she goes missing.  Wolf will need to do everything he can to find her and keep her safe.

This book was amazing.  I really enjoyed seeing Caroline come out of her shell and protect the guys who are supposed to be taking care of her.  The relationship between Caroline and Wolf was awesome to read progress from seatmates to soulmates.  Caroline goes through hell and she still has a positive outlook on life and people.  I liked seeing the hints of where the series is going.

Book 1 SEAL of Protection

Gypsy Magic by J.R. Rain and H.P. Mallory

 

1 Star DNF

Poppy Morton moves her and her son from LA to a small town in Oregon for a fresh start.  She is from a long line of Scottish gypsies.  She’s hoping to open a shop to sell her potions.  Her son would like her to find a man.  In a small town full of available bachelors he just might get his wish.

I could not finish this book.  I got about 40% through it before I gave up.  I was hoping it would get better and less confusing and it didn’t.  There was no world building.  They alluded to things without actually going into it.  I do know how it ends since I skipped to the end to see what happened and it sounds like there might be an interesting story somewhere in there.  My philosophy is to read what makes you happy and if it doesn’t then move on to the next.  With authors I like I am always willing to give them the benefit of the doubt on the book.  I usually like H.P. Mallory but this one was not my cup of tea.

Book 1 Poppy’s Portion

Cyborg by Anna Hackett

 

3 Star

Magnus Rone can’t remember who Ever is even though she carries his baby.  Ever remembers their steamy night together and wants to get to know him better while still looking for the other humans.  He may not remember who she is but he feels a connection to her and wants to keep her safe.  She is determined to track down the other humans as well as connect with Magnus.

I had a few issues with this one.  The biggest being Ever being too stupid too live.  She is heavily pregnant and is running off into danger.  I get the wanting to save the other people but actively looking for them when you’re that far along is asking for trouble.  That and her actions lead to Magnus being taken a second time.  If she had just stayed behind and let the others go after the humans everyone would have been better off.  I still enjoyed the book and I liked seeing Magnus and Ever discovering how they would be together.  Here’s hoping the next book is better.

Book 10 Galactic Gladiators

Rogue by Anna Hackett

 

4 Star

Dayna Caplan is relieved to be free from the desert arena of Zaabha but now she is unsure what to do with herself.  She’s trying to figure out the symbiotic being she’s hosting.  To better understand it she has to live with mysterious Rillian.  He is all powerful casino owner who keeps a tight control of his life.  He doesn’t really want that life to be interrupted by Dayna but he can’t turn her away and he doesn’t want.  When people start turning up dead in the casino he will need to utilize her skills to find out who is killing his people.

I really enjoyed reading this story.  The struggle Dayna had in excepting her new life was a good read.  It was also a different story then some of the others as it mostly takes place in the casino and not House Galen.  Dayna is also able to sort of go back to her old job.  I loved reading Dayna’s interactions with Rillian’s staff.  She liked to poke at them to make sure they did their jobs well.  I had more issues with Rillian’s character and didn’t necessarily see the connection between him and Dayna.  It did get better between them towards the end of the book.  What sold it for me was really Dayna and the secondary characters.  This was a really good addition to the series and I can’t wait to read the next one.

Book 9 Galactic Gladiators

Wolf Gone Wild by Juliette Cross

 

3 Star

Evie Savoie bartends but is also a talented curse breaker.  Mateo Cruz is an alpha wolf who can’t shift.  He is desperate for help from anyone.  He goes to Evie begging for help.  She wants to help but has always been told to stay away from werewolf.  When she can’t break the curse on her own she will have to ask her sisters who are hesitant to help. They will all need to work together to break the curse.

I enjoyed this story for the most part.  The romance was slow burn kind of romance.  It was interesting to see.  They got to know each other and slowly build into a couple.  One of the parts of the story I didn’t enjoy as much was the problem Mateo was dealing with.  There was no conflict to find a resolution.  It just all kind of clicked into place without any problems.  Evie also keeps some information from her sisters because she doesn’t want to worry them which leads to some slight problems.  Overall, it was an ok book that I finished but it isn’t one I will be checking out the second book in the series.   

Book 1 Stay a Spell

1001 Dark Nights: Cherish Me by J. Kenner

 

4 Star

Nikki and Damien have been together for years and he has just gotten more protective over those years.  While visiting friends for the holidays they have plans with their girls to spend family time in Manhattan.  In addition to the family time Nikki has a surprise for him.  When danger strikes will they all make it out alive?

I must I haven’t read the rest of this series.  There are things in this story that would probably make more sense if I read the rest of the series first.  I was still able to follow along nicely.  Even with that I enjoyed this story a lot.  I enjoyed the writing style from J. Kenner as well as the story.  It flowed really nicely from the beginning to the end.  I am now going to go and look up the series and add that to my TBR pile to catch up.

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Rogue by Anna Hackett

 

This book is two short stories. Each book is reviewed separately.

Information Rogue: 4 Star

Zhim has been helping the House of Galen with finding the humans who have been trafficked.  He thrives on discovering new information and selling it at a premium.  He is thrown for a loop when he meets Ryan who is just as good as he is with a computer.  They team up to try and find the rest of the missing humans.  Zhim didn’t want anything permanent but he’s not sure he can let her walk away either.

We were able to see these two interact in other books leading into this book and I really enjoyed seeing it fleshed out in this story.  I also liked seeing someone outside of the House of Galen finding his lady love. 

Desert Rogue: 3 Star

Neve doesn’t want or need any help.  She will find her sister without any help.  Corsair is the desert leader of the Corsair Caravan.  He is drawn to Neve even though she has made in known she’s not interested.  However, much Neve thinks she can do it alone she will need the help of Corsair to discover the location of her sister.

Where I liked both Zhim and Ryan I can’t say the same for Neve.  I loved Corsair but she just frustrated me to know end.  I didn’t like her character which led me to enjoy this story less since I really wanted to like who Corsair ends up with.  This was also more insta love then the other short story.  The other couple had spent a lot of time talking before getting together and this couple hadn’t.  This story did help progress the overall world story with another House and I can’t wait to read the next book.

Book 8 Galactic Gladiators

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Outfoxed by R.J. Blain

 

2 Star

Jade is on the run from her family who sold her.  She ended up in Tulsa where Mother Nature is trying to kill everyone.  After several years on the run her past catches up to her and there is a large bounty on her.  The handsome bounty hunter who catches her makes a deal with her.  She can keep running but he will catch her or she can come willing. 

There was no world building so there was a lot of confusion over how and why things were the way they were.  Also the book was 356 pages and a felt way longer and took me way longer to finish than other books this length.  The underling story was interesting and I would have liked to see that fleshed out but it wasn’t.  It plodded along and then all of a sudden she’s shot and sent to the east coast where she’s put up on the auction block.  She’s sold into her marriage and that was kind of the end of the story.  There is no conclusion.  It was a huge disappointment. 

Book 1 Fox Witch

Second of the Asheville Coven by T.S. Joyce

 

4 Star

Dawn Reed has been feeding the vampires for a while until Garret doesn’t want her around anymore.  When she is attacked, he loses his mind over her being in danger.  He didn’t want her around to keep her safe but keeping her away didn’t so he will do everything to protect her.

This book was a little jarring to begin with as it felt like it started a couple chapters into the story.  It then was a really good story and I enjoyed it.  I liked seeing more with the group.  It was interesting to see how Garret works through his issues so that he can end up with Dawn.  This was a good addition to the series, and I can’t wait to read where the next book will go.

Book 2 Winterset Coven

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My life with Damien has always been magical, and never more so than during the holidays, a time for us to celebrate the hardships we’ve overcome and the incredible gift that is our family. Over the years, he has both protected and cherished me. He has made my life more rich and full than I could ever have imagined.

This year, he’s treating me and our daughters to a holiday in Manhattan. With parades and ice skating, toy displays and candies. And, most of all, with each other.

It’s a wonderful gift, a trip I will always cherish. But this year, I’m the one with the surprise. And I can’t wait to see the look of delight and awe when I finally share my secret with Damien.

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J. Kenner (aka Julie Kenner) is the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Wall Street Journal and #1 International bestselling author of over one hundred novels, novellas and short stories in a variety of genres.

Though known primarily for her award-winning and international bestselling erotic romances (including the Stark and Most Wanted series) that have reached as high as #2 on the New York Times bestseller list, JK has been writing full time for over a decade in a variety of genres including paranormal and contemporary romance, “chicklit” suspense, urban fantasy, and paranormal mommy lit.

JK has been praised by Publishers Weekly as an author with a “flair for dialogue and eccentric characterizations” and by RT Bookclub for having “cornered the market on sinfully attractive, dominant antiheroes and the women who swoon for them.” A six time finalist for Romance Writers of America’s prestigious RITA award, JK took home the first RITA trophy awarded in the category of erotic romance in 2014 for her novel, Claim Me (book 2 of her Stark Trilogy) and in 2017 for Wicked Dirty in the same category. Her Demon Hunting Soccer Mom series (as Julie Kenner) is currently in development as a television show.

Her books have sold over three million copies and are published in over twenty languages.

In her previous career as an attorney, JK worked as a clerk on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and practiced primarily civil, entertainment and First Amendment litigation in Los Angeles and Irvine, California, as well as in Austin, Texas. She currently lives in Central Texas, with her husband, two daughters, and two rather spastic cats.

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King of the Asheville Coven by T.S. Joyce

 

5 Star

Aric Teague, King of the local coven, has had to rehome his whole coven to get away from the Harper’s family.  New job equals growing pains of dealing with new employees not happy to have a vampire on staff.  At a call out for a car accident he rescues Sadey before the car plunges off the cliff.  She is a closet shifter on the run and doesn’t want anyone knowing she’s there.  Aric helps wipe the humans’ memory so they don’t know they saw her.  Will he be able to get past his fears to have a happy ending and keep her safe?

This was a short story spinoff from Harper’s Mountain.  You don’t need to have read the other series to read this one.  There is some mention of that series but nothing that took away from this book.  I enjoyed seeing Aric do good since he was kind of a dick in the other series.  I really liked seeing him care about someone else like he did for Sadey.  It is an insta love story since it is a short story.  Even though it was a short story it didn’t feel like a short story.  It was well written and I didn’t feel it was lacking anything.  Can’t wait for the next book.

Book 1 Winterset Coven

Beast by Anna Hackett

 

5 Star

Vek’Ker was rescued and is now trying to get rid of all the drugs that were pumped through him.  Mia helps calm his rage from the drugs.  When the slavers keep going after Mia the only way to keep her safe and save the other humans is to go after the slavers. 

I loved this book.  You felt bad for Vek’Ker because he had been given a crap hand and kept getting more shoved at him.  I loved how much Mia didn’t care about any of it, she just wanted him to be happy and secure.  The flow of the book was good.  There weren’t any slow points in the book.  The only big ish issue I had was I really wanted them to find all the humans already.  It was a good addition to the overall series.

Book 7 Galactic Gladiators