Everless: Sara Holland

In the kingdom of Sempera, time is currency—extracted from blood, bound to iron, and consumed to add time to one’s own lifespan. The rich aristocracy, like the Gerlings, tax the poor to the hilt, extending their own lives by centuries.

No one resents the Gerlings more than Jules Ember. A decade ago, she and her father were servants at Everless, the Gerlings’ palatial estate, until a fateful accident forced them to flee in the dead of night. When Jules discovers that her father is dying, she knows that she must return to Everless to earn more time for him before she loses him forever.

But going back to Everless brings more danger—and temptation—than Jules could have ever imagined. Soon she’s caught in a tangle of violent secrets and finds her heart torn between two people she thought she’d never see again. Her decisions have the power to change her fate—and the fate of time itself.
(Goodreads)

Okay, so first thing first... I have mixed feelings. I have very mixed feelings because the book was good, and it wasn't at the same time. Let me explain:
So if you take out the aspect of the blood iron, and time being their form of payment. It's just like every other low grade dystopian out there. Adding the blood iron made it more unique, I've never read anything where time YOUR time is the currency. That was so interesting and I absolutely loved it. The story was mediocre at times, and really dragged. I totally skimmed parts I mean who doesn't to get to the action.
Honestly the story really started picking up when she because the lady-in-waiting to Ina. When they ventured out to the orphanage in search of Ina's true parents, that right there is when everything really got interesting. Don't get me wrong her dad dying got the ball rolling. But the orphanage was the place where we FINALLY learned stuff relevant to the plot.
Then like usual things aren't what it seems
AND!! MAJOR SPOILERS HERE
I TOTALLY GUESSED IT! JULES ANTONIA ACTUALLY WAS THE ALCHEMIST
I totally guessed it and I am so damn proud of myself I just can't. Anyways, everything starts to click. And of course this all happens in the last like 50  pages why couldn't the whole book be like this when I just can't get enough. So Liam is probably crushing on Jules Antonia and he just didn't know how to act. Ina is actually her twin, so that was super interesting... Like I can see them battle it out like "you killed the love of my life!" "NO it was Caro!"
You know, drama.
 Caro being the Sorceress was a great plot twist. I totally thought it was the Queen like we were supposed to but it wasn't and I was like "WHAT?!?! O^O"
Exactly like that
Anyways Jules accepts that she is a reincarnated Alchemist and that is the end.
And I have feels
Well... Not feels per-say, because I'm honestly not that invested to that characters like I normally am *cough* but I have mixed feelings, and I just can't figure out how to describe how I feel about this book.
Is it because I am anxiously waiting for the next Bone Witch? Or because A Court of Frost and Starlight is coming out in, like, two weeks. screams into the abyss
Well, I give this book 3.5 stars. I feel like it's going to get better, but for now I feel like it was okay, to read the one time

Well until next time readers <3

Love Kat 

The Bone Witch: Rin Chupeco

Let me be clear: I never intended to raise my brother from his grave, though he may claim otherwise. If there's anything I've learned from him in the years since, it's that the dead hide truths as well as the living.

When Tea accidentally resurrects her brother from the dead, she learns she is different from the other witches in her family. Her gift for necromancy means that she's a bone witch, a title that makes her feared and ostracized by her community. But Tea finds solace and guidance with an older, wiser bone witch, who takes Tea and her brother to another land for training.

In her new home, Tea puts all her energy into becoming an asha-one who can wield elemental magic. But dark forces are approaching quickly, and in the face of danger, Tea will have to overcome her obstacles...and make a powerful choice.
(Goodreads)

So let me just say this story is very good. It is unique and intriguing, it had good characters. BUT! The book did not answer enough questions, the author did not give us me enough details to fully understand what is going on.
The book technically started at the end, and jumps back and forth between the present and the past (this being Tea's memories). I normally don't like books like this for the sole purpose that I personally feel like they have too much lacking in the story. They try to hard to fill the gaps with the present parts, and I feel like you are playing catch up with the "past" part. But this book did a really good job of keeping me intrigued. Even though it frustrated me to no end that we didn't get enough information. I crave it, the information I knew I was going to get in next the chapter. This helped me to continue reading.
I honestly really liked the book, it did frustrate me, but it is a very well written book. The ending absolutely killed me! Like?!?! WHAT THE HELL AM I SUPPOSED TO DO WITH THE INFORMATION THAT KALEN IS DEAD, AND TEA IS IN LOVE WITH HIM?!?!?!?! WHAT DO I DO?? LIKE THE LEGIT FLY INTO THE NIGHT TO GO DESTROY THE KINGDOM
My god I am dying. I... I... I am so flipping confused and I have to wait until my book ships to me to finally maybe get more info, to finally understand WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON??
I have serious questions, like why her brother abandoned her, why she is exiled, what did she do? Is Mykaela dead? I have so many questions
So for now, I will be dead until I get the next book

See you in the after life guys <3

Love Kat 

Batman Nightwalker: Marie Lu

Before he was Batman, he was Bruce Wayne. A reckless boy willing to break the rules for a girl who may be his worst enemy.

The Nightwalkers are terrorizing Gotham City, and Bruce Wayne is next on their list.

One by one, the city's elites are being executed as their mansions' security systems turn against them, trapping them like prey. Meanwhile, Bruce is turning eighteen and about to inherit his family's fortune, not to mention the keys to Wayne Enterprises and all the tech gadgetry his heart could ever desire. But after a run-in with the police, he's forced to do community service at Arkham Asylum, the infamous prison that holds the city's most brutal criminals.

Madeleine Wallace is a brilliant killer . . . and Bruce's only hope.

In Arkham, Bruce meets Madeleine, a brilliant girl with ties to the Nightwalkers. What is she hiding? And why will she speak only to Bruce? Madeleine is the mystery Bruce must unravel. But is he getting her to divulge her secrets, or is he feeding her the information she needs to bring Gotham City to its knees? Bruce will walk the dark line between trust and betrayal as the Nightwalkers circle closer.
(Goodreads)

I'll have you know, that I didn't know what to expect. I didn't really want to read it at first. It didn't sound interesting, enough. But I caved, after I mentally battled myself for a few months. And I finally got it from the library.
And boy was this book better than I anticipated. This Bruce reminded me more of the Bruce from the comics and tv series. He is kind and understanding. And it definitely shows in Lu's writing. The book was pretty fast paced, and it was just interesting.
It was interesting to see a young Batman, before he was even Batman, do community service at Arkham Asylum.
What I really liked was the dynamic he had with Madeleine, they were both so intrigued with each other. Studying each other. My twisted shipping heart hoped that something would happen because I'm cray okay?
Now the ending was so interesting! Madeleine started her life of crime through her mother, because she wanted justice her her poor sick son... Who died because they couldn't afford the medicine. stupid rich companies denying people LIFESAVING MEDICATION *cough*
Well turns out, said dead brother, was not in fact dead dun dun dun!! He was very much alive and he was the mastermind behind everything.
He almost killed dear Bruce IN HIS OWN HOUSE. But Alfred the boss beat him up, and so did Bruce.
Honestly this book was great, though slow at times I know contradictory to what I said earlier. But honestly I devoured this book, and commented the whole time to my brother. Who didn't care. still trying to convince him to read it
After finishing the book, I went and bought it online because it was that good

"You have a heavy heart, for someone with everything"

Until next time readers <3

Love Kat 

A Court of Wings and Ruin: Sarah J. Maas

Looming war threatens all Feyre holds dear in the third volume of the #1 New York Times bestselling A Court of Thorns and Roses series.

Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin's manoeuvrings and the invading king threatening to bring Prythian to its knees. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit – and one slip may spell doom not only for Feyre, but for her world as well.

As war bears down upon them all, Feyre must decide who to trust amongst the dazzling and lethal High Lords – and hunt for allies in unexpected places. 
(Goodreads)

Warning everyone now, this is NOT going to be spoiler free. It's been a year... I'm going to assume everyone has already read it
You have been warned. (honestly this isn't even a review thing... It's more of my reaction to the book)
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Well this book starts maybe a month after the events at the A Court of Mist and Fury. (I'm totally going to disregard the weird prologue in Rhys point of view... because honestly I didn't get it so lets ignore it)
Well my fear has come to pass, Feyre is back at the spring court with Tamlin the tool and Lucian my beloved but useless friend. But she is not the same person she once was, she is strong, she is married WHERE IS THE GOD DAMN WEDDING?!?! WE DESERVE A FEYSAND WEDDING *cough* She is not broken, nor is she suffering from depression (as severely as before). Feyre is now acting the victim while she sabotages everything she possibly can while at the spring court. She's totally messing with Tamlin and Lucian knows something is up. Now the bitch Ianthe is back and is worse than ever. But mah gurl Feyre, she ain't about that life anymore and she totally steals the spotlight from her during the super important I can't remember which holiday it was ritual, and it was just glorious. Anyway.... Feyre and Rhys are still keeping contact and it honestly just breaks my heart to think of how worried Rhys must have been having Feyre back with her abuser.
Things get sketchy when the twins arrive, and demand that they show them the hole in the wall. Ianthe trying raping Lucian by DRUGGING HIM!! MY GOD I WAS SO ANGERY and devastated. Feyre beat the ever living shit  hell out of her, and mind controlled her into never doing that again. And that she would always live in fear. That moment was just incredible, and much deserved.
Lucian and Feyre escape, and get all the way to winter. And just when it looks like they are going to get caught and bad things are going to happen. CASSIAN AND AZRIEL COME AND SAVE THE DAY. I cried, I cried because in the last book we had no idea if Cassian was going to be able to fly again, and how he was healing. It was all left in the dark and I was dying.  I legit cried tears of happiness with how Cassian greets Feyre and they hug and they sass each other. There friendship, I just, I can't. fangirls over their bromance
Once they get back to the Court of Dreams, everything seems normal for a bit. We see Nesta bitch hover over Elain. And Elain useless sister, Elain is depressed over her fiancé and their wedding that's obviously not going to happen. Lucian is coming to terms that Feyre was legit okay, better that okay when she was with Rhys. And that Rhys is not the evil person he shows to everyone else.
But now, now its game time and they are running against the clock to defeat the king of Hyburn and hopefully keep the wall intact. Lucian decides to go and find the lost queen (Dear Mrs. Maas, I would humbly ask that you please, write a novel about Lucian's adventure to find the lost queen. With how he deals with his trauma, his new birthright I'll get to that in a moment. How he got to the final battle in the nick of time. Please and thank you. A humble fanatic fan)
Feyre learns to fly, taking lessons from my quiet bat Azriel. And we finally get to hear Azriel talk, more than he has in all the books. I loved seeing them bond, to see Az sass Feyre. I loved their dymanic, and I loved that we finally got to see them bond and laugh. And just be friends.
Shit hits the fan, Nesta the bitch doesn't want to help Feyre and the inner circle (which, okay. I understand it was super traumatic. I fully understand that, but with her there it would honestly help so much), until she sees them help the summer court when they are under attack by Hyburn. This was such an intense fight. And it was extra nerve wracking because they had been sent the "ruby eggs of exile"... so... They could have been killed on sight, not just by Hyburn's soldiers, but by summer court people too. But they didn't they survived, they make a joke about Amren and her hoarding of shiny things. All is well for the moment.
Now comes the fun part.
The meeting with all the courts. We get to meet a new favorite, Vivian and Kallias. Everyone is tense. Tamlin the tool makes some horrible remarks. Azriel about beats the hell out of him. Feyre and Rhys
tell the story of how Feyre now has a small bit of everyones power. Fun stuff man.
But it gets better, turns out that Lucian is actually Helion's son. I repeat, HE IS THE SON OF HELION THE RULER OF THE DAY COURT. Let that sink in (Dear Mrs. Maas. I ask as a humble fan, that you please address this in either one of the novella's or in a seperate book. I would love to see how Lucian takes that news, how everything that had happened to him because of his shitty father and brothers begin to make sense. Please and thank you) We learn Cassian, Mor, and Helion have had a three way that was something new
Anyways as the story progresses and new relationship begins, we see Nesta and Cassian get closer... Ish. And honestly I hate it. I loathe Nesta. I cannot stand her, I am indifferent to Elain. But Maas is hinting that Cassian and Nesta are going to end up together and I am not happy, I love Cassian with all my heart and I want him to be happy... With someone else, I don't believe Nesta deserves him. Now if she sort of redeems herself maybe I'll be okay with it. So far I am not. But now, now I like Elain with Az. I just love how sweet they both are, I love how happy Azriel is with just spending time with Elain. AZRIEL DESERVES TO BE HAPPY, AZRIEL DESERVES ALL THE HAPPINESS IN THE WORLD AND IF ELAIN MAKES HIM HAPPY. SO BE IT *cough*
Before the final battle, I experienced heartache with the death of the Surriel, who was a dreamer. And then came the satisfaction of Ianthe dying a horrible death because of the Weaver.
In the final battle I experienced two of the biggest heartaches. One was when Cassian almost died, if it weren't for Nesta grumbles for an eternity I cried. I sobbed. And then I cried some more because of the heart felt words he shares with Nesta grumbles for an eternity.
And then, then came the biggest heartache that left me literally sobbing for two days (seriously, ask my mom, she couldn't understand why I was crying for TWO DAYS).
On page 666 our beloved Rhysand died. Rhysand died while helping Feyre put the cauldron back together. His final words were of his love for Feyre. RHYS DIED TO SAVE THEM ALL I cried, and I cried. Not only because my favorite character had just died, but because of how Feyre reacted to this. It was a parallel of Rhysand in the first book. Her anguish reminiscent of Rhys, and she convinces the other high lords to give a small bit of their power to bring him back, even Tamlin. And his last parting words were sweet. That he wants her to be happy.
Rhys comes back to life, I cry some more. And then we find out Amren is alive, and she is fey. She is not a phoenix of death any longer (Dear Mrs. Maas, as a humble reader. I would like to ask that you address Amren coming to terms that she is now fey. A normal fey who will one day eventually die. Please and thank you). Everything is done. Not happily ever after per say.
The book ended at a good place. Everything is safe, the evil has been defeated. But now, now they have to heal after everything that has happened. They need to make peace with the humans, they will need to rebuild the courts. And readjust to normal life.
Honestly I loved how Sarah J. Maas ended the series. She could have left it here, and I personally would have had no problem. I love that she is going to write more books, and that they are going to deal with the aftermath of the final battle.

Thank you, Maas, for writing such a beautiful and loving story. Something that I feel I needed as a young teen. These books are my new favorite book, that I have read multiple times well... not the first one
Thank you, thank you for writing these books. These books who dealt with depression in a realistic way, that made me cry and laugh. Who gave me incredible quotes to live by (I have a floor pillow with a mist and fury quote). And inspired me to get my first tattoo.
Thank you

Until next time readers <3
Love Kat 
"Only you can decide what breaks you."

The Language of Thorns: Leigh Bardugo

Travel to a world of dark bargains struck by moonlight, of haunted towns and hungry woods, of talking beasts and gingerbread golems, where a young mermaid's voice can summon deadly storms and where a river might do a lovestruck boy's bidding but only for a terrible price.
(Goodreads)

So these are just short stories, but they are absolutely incredible. Bardugo has taken ordinary stories and made them her own. Honestly I bought this book because it was pretty, I didn't really know what it was about. But boy was this an amazing book. The art is absolutely incredible and it truly enhances the reading experience.
Honestly my favorite story was the little mermaid reimagined, it was just to rich. It was beautiful. And just so creative. They all had their own little "moral of the story" feeling. But it wasn't overwhelming. It was just perfect.
Honestly I loved these so much more that I had originally thought I was going to
So please, read these short stories. Enjoy the stunning art, and maybe you'll learn something from these stories. I certain did.

"We are not made to please princes."

Until next time readers <3 Love Kat

Lucas (A Preston Brother novel): Jay McLean

In a sprint, every millisecond counts.  
When you’re waiting for love, those milliseconds can feel like eons.  

High school senior Lucas Preston has it all: star of the track team, a scholarship waiting for him, an apartment to himself and a revolving door of girlfriends. He also has an older sister, five younger brothers and a father who relies on him to make sure those brothers don’t kill each other.  
His saving grace? Lois “Laney” Sanders, a girl he started to fall in like with when he was just eleven. 
A girl who became his best friend, his confidant, his courage.  

It took only sixteen clicks and eight seconds for Lucas to realize that his like for Laney had turned into love.   
Eight life-changing seconds.  
It’s also the exact length of time it took to lose her.
(Goodreads)

Okay, so... I got this book free through bookbub. And holy shit dude. This was a wild ride from start to finish, I honestly thought this was going to be your usual high school romance book. Girl loves best friend, *best friend* doesn't notice her until she either dates someone else, or takes off her glasses and she becomes the hot girl.
Well this story was like that... until it wasn't. The book starts really cute, it flips between the past and present. And is in both Lucas and Lois's point of views (which I absolutely loved).
Anyways... Everything changes when literally in the first fifty pages Luke and Laney have sex! LIKE BRUH, THAT WAS FAST O^O
Totally did not expect that to happen so fast, I legit thought they were going to get together and everything was going to be all happily ever after. EXCEPT IT WASN'T! this is so shocking because it legit almost never happens in the books I normally read... so for this to happen, it was such a shock and I loved it.
*cough* I totally forgot that Luke was actually still dating his then girlfriend Grace oh shit dude well this obviously broke Lois's trust.... And instead of wallowing (which she did like any normal person), and waiting around for Luke to get back to his senses and NOTICE HER, she started dating Cooper. Not right away, they became friends and were so stinking cute I loved it. 

I admit I loved Cooper in the beginning because he was just so darn charismatic, and he was really good for Lois. He helped her stop being so meek and waiting for things to happen. And he helped her love herself more. He was someone she needed at this point in her life. And I am loving this. I loved seeing Lucas pinning for Laney, to see him wait for her to realize that he was the one for her. Her happily ever after. Her one true love. I'm telling you it was so stinking sweet. I loved this dynamic
But then things started to changed, Laney really started to pull back from everyone she loved. And her relationship with Cooper started to go south. He was forbidding her from talking to Luke, and to any other dude. He was always around. And she started making excuses for him and his behavior. I was seriously thinking "bitch get rid of him you don't need that kind of man 

Well, things get weird and then Lucas and Lois FINALLY started dating. It was amazing, it seemed like they both needed each other to kind of heal from everything that had been happening. AND THEN THE UNTHINKABLE HAPPENED
ARE YOU READY FOR THIS
At their senior prom Luke and Laney obviously went together, when out of nowhere Cooper shows up asking to talk to Laney. Next thing you know you hear gun shots, Lucas runs to find his two brothers and then looks for Laney. And he finds her, outside bleeding because Cooper FUCKING SHOT HER FOUR TIMES!!! I AM SHOOKETH I CRY
Lucas beats the hell out of Cooper things get really shitty for a while, Luke gets arrested for assault EVEN THOUGH COOPER SHOT! LANEY! LIKE! WHAT. THE. HELL. I have a lot of feelings about this 
We later learn that Cooper had been severely abusing Laney, like hospital stay abuse. And this broke my heart. I cried, I cried for poor Laney who had to suffer through this. For other men and women who go through this. 

Anyways,  everything ends happily ever after and I cried. It was adorable.
And I loved this book so much. And I am so happy I read this

This totally isn't a review type thing... it's more of a rant but whateves 

Well, until next time readers <3 

Love Kat 

Shatter Me: Tahereh Mafi

I have a curse
I have a gift
I am a monster
I'm more than human
My touch is lethal
My touch is power
I am their weapon
I will fight back
Juliette hasn’t touched anyone in exactly 264 days.

The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette’s touch is fatal. As long as she doesn’t hurt anyone else, no one really cares. The world is too busy crumbling to pieces to pay attention to a 17-year-old girl. Diseases are destroying the population, food is hard to find, birds don’t fly anymore, and the clouds are the wrong color.

The Reestablishment said their way was the only way to fix things, so they threw Juliette in a cell. Now so many people are dead that the survivors are whispering war – and The Reestablishment has changed its mind. Maybe Juliette is more than a tortured soul stuffed into a poisonous body. Maybe she’s exactly what they need right now.

Juliette has to make a choice: Be a weapon. Or be a warrior.
(Goodreads)

I'll have you know that I honestly didn't want to read this book, until my dear friend Rachael finally forced me. And it was absolutely incredible. This book has a more unique writing style and it works. We see everything from Juliette's point of view, in opposite ways. Juliette is severely depressed and Mafi does and excellent job of showing it in such a realistic way. This book had me crying at the emotions that Juliette was feeling, just the way she described it was just so raw and powerful. Her writing was like reading poetry at times. It just flowed so well and so beautifully that it hurt. It honestly hurt my heart to read some of the passages by the raw intensity of the emotions on the page. 
Juliette and Adam's relationship was like a car crash waiting to happen. It was fast, it was reckless. And something is bound to happen.
Warner is a bastard... But an interesting bastard. And honestly I want to know more about him.
As I said before the writing is beautiful, though at times distracting especially when I was getting sick of all the repetitiveness.
But honestly this book was very interesting, it was beautiful and I will be starting the next one ASAP.

Until next time readers <3

Love Kat 

A Court of Mist and Fury: Sarah J. Maas

Feyre survived Amarantha's clutches to return to the Spring Court—but at a steep cost. Though she now has the powers of the High Fae, her heart remains human, and it can't forget the terrible deeds she performed to save Tamlin's people.

Nor has Feyre forgotten her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court. As Feyre navigates its dark web of politics, passion, and dazzling power, a greater evil looms—and she might be key to stopping it. But only if she can harness her harrowing gifts, heal her fractured soul, and decide how she wishes to shape her future—and the future of a world cleaved in two.

With more than a million copies sold of her beloved Throne of Glass series, Sarah J. Maas's masterful storytelling brings this second book in her seductive and action-packed series to new heights.
(Goodreads)

Everything you thought you knew in the first book... was a lie. 
This book starts maybe a month after what happened under the mountain. Feyre Darling is suffering from PTSD, Tamlin is trying to deal with everything the best he can, and Lucian my dear is just kind of there for now. Honestly, no matter how many times I read this book, my heart breaks for dear Feyre. The way she is treated, the way she feels, how Tamlin the supposed love of her life. The Mate. DOESN'T UNDERSTAND THAT SHE IS SUFFERING. THAT SHE IS SO DEPRESSED SHE IS DYING. SHE IS WASTING AWAY *lays in a pool of my own tears* ALICE NOTICES, RHYSAND NOTICES.
The wedding, of my god the wedding. She almost has a panic attack at her own GOD DAMN WEDDING, because they didn't listen to her and still put red petals all over. 
Rhysand is an extremely interesting character, I want to know more about him.
Honestly what kills me the most about this book is how ignorant Tamlin is being, especially when he LOCKS HER IN THE HOUSE SO THAT SHE CAN BE #SAFE
Morrigan saving her is amazing, Alice giving her blessing knowing that these strangers will care for her better than Tamlin can. It truly breaks my heart
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And now we get to the second part, the part where Feyre begins to heal.
Sarah J. Maas honestly describes Feyre's depression in the most realistic way (at least for me, a depressive girl) a way that shows how incredibly debilitating it can be, how lonely it makes you. How broken you feel. 
Cassian, Azriel, Morrigan, and Amren: the inner circle. These amazing characters that all have their own past, they all have their own scars, and they all battle with their own memories. These are the types of characters that we should see more of. Cassian supporting Feyre during their training, even when Feyre lost control of her fire and FUCKING BURNED CASSIAN. He didn't say anything, he didn't complain. He just gave Feyre the space she needed and let her lash out. 
Honestly the love, care, and support they all give each other is amazing. It is amazing how this support was what our darling Feyre needed to understand that she was being abused by Tamlin. That her own self worth was so low that she would defend her abuser.
This is the kind of story that we need, it shows young girls that this is not okay.

Can I just talk about how much I love Rhysand? He is such an incredible character that has done so much for Feyre and his city. He, who is also abused, has risen above this and came out a stronger man.
And his love for Feyre is the most beautiful thing in the world.
Chapter 56 where he explains everything from his point of the sorrow he faced, the feelings he had when he first saw her. How he heard Cassian's voice when she killed the worm thing (if Rhys didn't marry her than he would). To when he died and DID EVERYTHING HE POSSIBLY COULD TO BRING HER BACK (unlike Tamlin). 
Rhys and Feyre's love is just so beautiful and pure. It is a love forged on friendship and a deep understanding that are still healing, that they are not perfect. That they still have hard days, but they won't let them win. They are absolutely perfect for each other
The ending ruined me, and I had to wait a year for the next book.
Ms. Maas has created an incredible story full of rich characters and plot, that will honestly forever live with me. These books have changed the genre for me. They have set a new standard of reading, and I wouldn't have it any other way. 

Until next time readers <3 

Lord of shadows: Cassandra Clare

The year was 2010, Clockwork Angel had just come out and my friend Karla introduced me to one of the greatest series I had read at the time. I was a young 14 year old and this one off my first kind of "mature books" in the since that it had a better story line, better character development, and better romance. City of bones became one of my favorite series, until I read Clockwork Angel. To this day I still think this is the best series in the shadowhunter world.
Anyway the year is 2017, Cassie Clare has just released the second book to her third series. The Dark Artifices. And I am disappointed. And here  are the reasons why, which I'll list as I go.

1. The romance

•     Specifically Emma and Julian's romance. From the moment Cassie told her readers, how much we were going to LOVE them.... I knew something was up, and I probably wouldn't like them. Flash forward to me reading Lady Midnight... guess what, I really didn't like Emma or Julian. Their relationship just felt weird to me. Like Cassie was trying to hard for this to happen. The romance was just unnatural with how fast it moved. And in Lord of Shadows it just gets worse. I'm kind of bored of Cassie's over use of "we can't love each other because blank." Cassie has pulled it off before and I loved it! But I just feels forced in this book, it was too fast. I feel like if she had done it like the other books where she took it slowly, maybe it wouldn't have been so forced.
• Mark and Cristina, be still my beating heart! My god these two characters are so interesting, they are so engaging. And the two times they kiss, I literally swooned. This is what I excepted Emma and Julian to be. Mark and Cristina were attracted to each other but it wasn't an instant love thing. It took them forever to finally kiss, and anytime they were together I couldn't help but want them to kiss! Or hug or hold hands, or something! This is want I wanted, they learned and grew from their past relationships. I just love these two so much 😻
• Cristina and Kieran, my god I am swooning for these two. Cristina just understands Kieran so well and I just love their dynamic. 

     2. The conflict

• Honestly it's too much drama. Like everything was set up to happen perfectly, Emma and Jules were going to get exiled (or whatever it's called), but then it doesn't happen. I know this was supposed to be super dramatic and, like, end of the world type of drama. But to me, it just felt like a cop out. It felt like Ms. Clare needed the drama to make the story work... and it didn't
• Livy's death.
• I'll have you know that I honestly didn't care the Livy died (heartless I know). But here's why, Livy's death did not feel genuine. It didn't feel organic to the plot, it didn't feel needed, it felt forced, it felt unnecessary. Yes I know in REAL life, death is unexpected. It is not planned. It just happens, but this is a book. And deaths in books usually help further the plot or have a great meaning. And this, to me, was neither of that.

Honestly I am disappointed. I have loved these books since I was young, but I truly felt cheated out of a better book. I have loved these books, and this author. To have this book be such a disappoint for me was tragic. Who knows, maybe the next book will be better. Maybe it won't. I'll read it.... But not as excitedly as I would read other books.

Until next time readers <3

Shadowsong: S. Jae-Jones

Six months after the end of 

Wintersong, Liesl is working toward furthering both her brother’s and her own musical careers. Although she is determined to look forward and not behind, life in the world above is not as easy as Liesl had hoped. Her younger brother Josef is cold, distant, and withdrawn, while Liesl can’t forget the austere young man she left beneath the earth, and the music he inspired in her. 
When troubling signs arise that the barrier between worlds is crumbling, Liesl must return to the Underground to unravel the mystery of life, death, and the Goblin King—who he was, who he is, and who he will be. What will it take to break the old laws once and for all? What is the true meaning of sacrifice when the fate of the world—or the ones Liesl loves—is in her hands?

(Goodreads) 

Honestly I have mixed feeling about this book, especially since the first one was just so incredible. This one was slow, and it was confusing, with multiple points of view, I sometimes didn't know who was speaking. But I got used to it. The characters didn't feel as the characters where as important. Kathe was just there, excited for the new life they had in Italy, but nothing important until the end. Francois was introduced.... But honestly didn't have anything to do with the plot, except that he was occasionally Josef's lover. And Josef... Josef was having an identity crisis long before he knew he was a changling, and once he did know he was a changling he jumped into a lake... Like? Why? The whole section with the count and his wife was just confusing and I personally didn't care for it. I didn't understand why they were with them, why suddenly out of know where, Kathe and Francois became important again. I don't know it was just weird and just very slow... 

BEWARE MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD!! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

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WOLFGANG?!?!?!?!? Honestly that is the Goblin Kings name?! Why? I don't know why this bothers me so much but it totally does. Wolfgang, his name is Wolfgang
Wolfgang
That was the only important part, Liesl learning his name is flipping WOLFGANG
This bothers me more than Sep becoming the Goblin King and keeping his humanity because of Liesl's love. It was an interesting take. But I don't know.
That is honestly my overall feeling of the book, meh. It was meh, it could have been better. But it wasn't. It was mediocre which is disappointing since I loved the first one so much

Well until next time <3

A Court of Thorns and Roses: Sarah J. Maas

Feyre's survival rests upon her ability to hunt and kill – the forest where she lives is a cold, bleak place in the long winter months. So when she spots a deer in the forest being pursued by a wolf, she cannot resist fighting it for the flesh. But to do so, she must kill the predator and killing something so precious comes at a price ...

Dragged to a magical kingdom for the murder of a faerie, Feyre discovers that her captor, his face obscured by a jewelled mask, is hiding far more than his piercing green eyes would suggest. Feyre's presence at the court is closely guarded, and as she begins to learn why, her feelings for him turn from hostility to passion and the faerie lands become an even more dangerous place. Feyre must fight to break an ancient curse, or she will lose him forever.
(Goodreads)

This is seriously my new favorite book, I am in love with this book. The book, the characters, the world... This book is absolute perfection, by having such imperfect characters. I do admit that I actually didn't want to read this book. I found it interesting, but I never had the motivation to actually read it... Until a friend of mine legit forced me to read it, and it was absolutely incredible.
Feyre is just such a strong character, she is human and imperfect. She makes mistakes, she gets mad at her sisters. But she is strong, she is real and just so human. I just love her so much because of her imperfection.
Feyre is then taken by Tamlin who says she has broken a sacred treaty by killing one of his people. Now Tamlin is an interesting character, there is something about him that calls to Feyre's need for safety, to be taken care of and not have to worry when her next meal is going to be. Now this is a love story so of course there is going to be love.
Feyre's strength during the trials, is honestly incredible. She suffered through all of this for the love of her life. AND HE DIDN'T EVEN TRY TO GET THEM OUT WHEN RHYSAND GAVE THEM THE CHANCE. *cough* What was interesting though, was how passionate Rhysand was compared to Tamlin. Rhysand is just this stranger and he was the one to convince everyone to give a small bit of their power to see if that would bring her back. I honestly cannot wait to get my hands on the next one. And I hope Rhysand is in it. He's an interesting character. Excuse my rant... Anyways, Sarah J. Maas does an incredible job in making these characters human, she made me feel exactly what Feyre was.
That moment when Feyre is just about to break, she just can't do this anymore, she doesn't know how she will survive... And suddenly she hears music in her head. The most beautiful song she'd ever heard. And it helps her survive, it helps give her the motivation to survive. That, that right there makes me cry every time I read it.
Ms. Maas delivered an excellent book of love and trials, with a mixture of beauty and the beast and badass women.

Out of the Shadows: Ashlee Nicole Bye

Nobody ever said it was easy...

From the streets of Melbourne to the bowels of Westminster, the delicate balance between life and death that is so painstakingly maintained by the reapers of The Order of Dark and Light is being tested by the return of an ancient threat. Tensions are rising within the hidden world of The Shadowlands and if this threat is not contained war will be inevitable. And the destruction of the human world is bound to follow in its wake.

Amidst this tension, eighteen year-old Sachi Manning is struggling to cope with the grief and guilt that has plagued her ever since her best friend was murdered six months earlier—that is, until she spots him seemingly alive and well and being held at scythe point by a hooded figure who looks more like a GQ model than the Grim Reaper.

Sachi shouldn’t be able to see through the glamours that shield Shadowlanders from the human world, so the reaper in question wants some answers. And so begins the craziest couple of weeks of Sachi’s life as she is drawn into a world of mysteries, magic, monsters, and mayhem, encountering dragons, faeries, soul-sucking demons, not-so-grim reapers, and even the Horseman of Death.
With a mix of heart, humour and hair-raising action, Out of the Shadows is the adventure of an afterlifetime, perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare and Paula Weston.
(Goodreads)

So I was given this book for free from the author for an honest review. 
Well, this was actually a pretty good book, it definitely had its moments of over description, and you can tell this is her first book. But it has potential, it is a good read. And Sachi is a very interesting character who has gone through a trauma and is coping with the the best way she can. 
I would definitely recommend this book just because I know it's going to get better and it already has such a rich plot, that its bound to get better as the story progresses.