Review: Closer to the Edge

Closer to the Edge by T.E. Sivec

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



I promise I didn't cry.. Well I tried not to anyway. The fourth and final book in the Playing with Fire series was quite the tearjerker.. I was a little confused when I first started, because I thought maybe I should have remembered some of this from book three, but it's written like that. You will slowly be filled in a little bit along the way, with the final part at the end.

Cole leaves Olivia without an explanation when he is given the opportunity to avenge his friends deaths. As a Navy Seal, he hasn't been able to overcome the guilt he felt losing his brothers in their last mission. Instead of explaining this to Olivia, he tells her not to wait for him. He walks away breaking her heart in the process. What he doesn't know is all of the horror she experienced as he spent nine months on a mission in the Dominican Republic. His family is basically the psychotic portion of a Lifetime movie. Somehow she keeps it all together, until she comes face to face with the man who broke her.



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Review: The Ruby Circle

The Ruby Circle by Richelle Mead

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Fantastic ending to a great series. The Bloodlines series is a spinoff of Mead's Vampire Academy series. Richelle Mead has a way with words that will suck you into her story, make you love her characters, and delivers in a big way. I was sad to see the VA series end, and I'm sad to see this on end as well, but that only means she will have more time to write something else.
At the end of book five, Sydney had been rescued from the re-education center that the Alchemist had been holding her in. Just as she gained her freedom, and sanctuary at the Moroi Court, they learned that Jill was missing. After a month with nothing to go on, they finally get a clue as to where she is being held. Sydney, Eddie, & Mrs. Terwilliger all set off following the clues, and leaving Adrian behind to cover for them. They have to find Jill to secure Lissa's place as the Moroi Queen, but also because she's their friend. They also need to help Nina and Neil find Olive. While trying to do just that they are overcome with more obstacles, and regardless of exactly how things turn out, their lives will be forever altered.



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Review: A Different Blue

A Different Blue by Amy Harmon

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



I'm not going to lie, I cried my eyes out! A Different Blue was much better than I expected it to be. Amy Harmon is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors.

Blue Echohawk hasn't had an easy life. Abandoned at the age of two, and left with a complete stranger; she has no idea who she really is. Her entire life is one big question mark. Growing up not knowing where she came from, who her parents are, or even her real name leaves Blue drifting in the wind. She's a nobody who uses sex to feel wanted. Her tough girl exterior is a front she puts on for the world to see, never allowing anyone to see the real Blue Echohawk. That is until Darcey Wilson shows up her senior year. He's a new teacher, and has a unique way of drawing his students in, and making learning fun. He sees right through Blue's hard exterior, and is intent on helping Blue find her way.



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Review: Locke

Locke by Harper Sloan

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



I've been wanting to read Maddox & Emmy's story. Maddox is one of my favorites, and even though I knew there was some baggage there, I didn't know how much. After what he's experienced, it's no wonder why he is so closed off, and hard. Emmy is so sweet with her determination to help Maddox with his demons. Fortunately he is able to wake up in time when she needs a little help fighting her own. Not a lot happened in this fifth installment of Corps Security. Maddox is determined to win Emmy over, and we get an update on the rest of the guys and their lives.



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Review: Puddle Jumping

Puddle Jumping by Amber L. Johnson

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



I wasn't really expecting to like Puddle Jumping very much. It seemed like an okay Sunday afternoon read. It has a good rating on Goodreads, so why not. Puddle Jumping is unlike most books in that it gives an up close, and personal look at those that we see as different. There are people who are labeled as special, or different. It's common to interpret that to mean they're lacking something. When we should be careful to remember that no matter what, all people want the same things. Safety, security, love, and acceptance are universal necessities.
Lilly is reckless from a very young age. She runs outside in a thunderstorm, and rides a mattress down the stairs. Colton is quiet, reserved, and also has Apergers. He is very matter of fact, speaks the truth plainly, and isn't accustomed to pleasantries. Lilly is determined to be all that he needs, and to show the rest of the world how wonderful he is. Their relationship is difficult, but their love is real.



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