The Lost Prince - Julie Kagawa - 5 stars

Julie Kagawa's Iron Fey series is one of my favorites with it's bright characters and exciting setting, and I have to say this book was also a treat to read. At first I did have reservations since it is a spin off of the original series, but wow I really enjoyed It a lot. Our author is a very gifted writer! I look forward to reading the next book in the Call of the Forgotten.

This is a very fast paced and engaging read. I have to say that I also like how the author combines the world of the fey with the normal everyday world. It adds a nice twist to the story and I appreciate the author making it clear which world the readers are entering. She paints a pretty picture no matter which court we are in. She has great imagery when writing.

The characters are as awesome as ever. You get to meet some new characters and also get to meet up with some of our favorites from the Iron Fey series, which I loved that so much! Ethan is a rough one to get used to. He is very dark, beat down, and negative. A lot of people have a hard time with Ethan because of that. The way I see it, the author makes them that way for a reason, not all characters can be sweet and docile. Then enters Kenzie, the sweet girl with an air of mystery surrounding her. She turns Ethan's world upside down, but it does not make him a puddle of goo. He is still strong and bull headed, but discovers he has a heart. I love these 2 together.

I definitely recommend this series to everyone who are fans of Julie Kagawa's writing style, and chances are, if you loved the Iron Fey series, then you're gonna love this one too. This is another read to enjoy, so jump on board and enjoy the ride to Nevernever.

B is for Burglar - Sue Grafton - 3 stars

Again, as I read this book, it felt more like cozy mystery than anything. However, it was a pretty quick read though, and that is what is keeping me involved in this series and rating this one a 3 star.

I have to say that there is a lot of mystery involved in these books, and I do enjoy the plot twists, but I find it really hard to get to know Kinsey Millhone very well. She seems kind of one dimensional, only one side to her, take it or leave it. I am still hopeful though that reading through the series will give me a more in depth look at our main character. So because of that I will carry on through the series with fingers crossed.

The Lying Game - Ruth Ware - 5 stars

Loved, loved, loved this book with it's edge of the seat tension. I did not have a good experience reading The Woman in Cabin 10, but I wanted to try something else by this author and this one was a great choice! It was so engaging, from beginning to end. The flow was great, just the right amount of nerve wracking, apprehensive, moments. I really felt like I was a part of this story and I felt everything that our characters felt, so much so that I would have to step away from the story and try to step out of it as well. The author has a way of seizing the readers attention and not letting go until the story is over.

The main characters, are just wow...very gritty, well developed, with their many flaws. They are all very relatable, and on so many levels. A nice mix of good guys and bad guys, and those who you can't quite decide on right away. I loved them all because they all felt so realistic. The author did a great job portraying these girls both as teenagers and then adults coming from a small town with a small school full of secrets that come out and begin to wreak havoc.

I can recommend this to anyone who loves mystery or thriller or if you are a Ware fan and have not yet read this one. Give it a try, you wont regret it. This is also a great place to start if you want to try something by Ruth Ware.

These Shallow Graves - Jennifer Donnelly - 5 stars

I have had this book for awhile, and I have heard many people talk about it. And now that I have read it, I have to say hands down, my favorite read of the year so far. I don't even know how this book has not reached a 4 star rating at least. I still can't believe how well written this books was, especially for readers who love mystery! Reading this book makes me wanna gobble up everything she has ever written. I will be searching for more by this amazing writer.

It has everything, mystery, history, romance, thriller. I really can't ask for more. I thought the first few chapters were a bit slow to start, but past that, it became a page turner. Imagine a girl born into a family in the 1800's who wants more than anything, to be a writer, she already has everything she could possibly need, and never really a want for anything more, well than maybe her own freedom. And then to top everything off you find out that your entire life and family is based on nothing but a lie, and the more you dig the further you're pulled into it's darkness.

There are some great twists in this tale, and some I never even saw coming. Many clues I had missed that were brought to my attention later in the story, and I would have to ask myself, "How did I miss that?" At the end of this book, I could even see a sequel come to play even though this book it said to be a stand alone. I think this author has so much talent that she could write a sequel to this story easily. Such a great flowing book! I was sorry to see it end.

AND Wow the characters in this book are amazing and so well developed! Some are flawed, others are so bright and colorful. They are so very interesting, and even more interesting as you move through the story. I can't even pick a favorite among them all. There are also some great villains to contend with. The downright dirty characters that you would rather see dead then alive. All of them so brilliantly brought to life in this story. Well Done Ms. Donnelly!

Along Came a Spider - James Patterson - 5 stars

This is a re-read for me from 2 years ago. I had forgotten that I already read it, but either way I am so glad that I am finally to get to the Alex Cross series. I enjoyed this one probably even more than the first time I read it. This is the first book to the series. I have had several of the books for awhile now. I have read plenty by James Patterson and have enjoyed just about all of it, so I expected this book to be just as good, and it really was.

The plot to this one was very fast paced, it really kept the story flowing well and kept me engaged from page one. I found nothing that was draggy or slow with the story. There were also some pretty unexpected events that took shape in this one. I loved the action and excitement that came along with this first book and I look forward to much more of that in upcoming books of the series.

I really enjoyed Alex Cross as a character right from the start. He has a good head on his shoulder, but he does have some issues which makes him flawed, and I love a good flawed character. I look forward to his development throughout the series. I also enjoyed a few of the other characters as well, such as Nana Mama, who is Cross's grandmother, and I also enjoy Sampson who is Cross's partner in crime. Both of them together really make this an enjoyable series.

I recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of Patterson and has not yet read this series. I also recommend this to those who just love mystery in general. There is plenty to keep anyone interested and turning the pages.

Unremembered - Jessica Brody - 4 stars

When I started reading this book, I was thinking 'ALIENS'. LOL But it was not aliens at all, but it sure did have that feel about it. It is a story that involves amnesia and the affects of that. I also really liked the pacing and the flow to this book. It was very engaging and somewhat mysterious which kept me flipping through the pages. There are also lots of great twists and turns in this story. And it makes me look forward to book 2 in the series.

I loved the characters as well. I felt like they were very relatable and realistic despite the fact that I thought Seraphina and Zen felt somewhat alien or maybe even from the past. They were what made me keep wanting to guess what the deal was, or where they came from. Their names as well seemed to be a hint of the abnormal of a far distant past. Rest assured that is not it at all. Great development with all of them, even the bad guys even though there are not may of them.

Pretty Girl 13 - Liz Coley - 3 stars

This book was really just ok for me. I initially picked it up because the synopsis said "psychological mystery". I did like how it started, I found it was very mysterious. It was a great start, but then it kind of lost that excitement factor for me. However, I do think it is a good look into mental disorders due to psychological trauma. Sadly this happens far too often in today's society.

If this had been a true story, and nothing fictitious, then I think it may have affected me differently. I did find that some of the techniques used were a bit far fetched, like erasing her personalities one at a time. She does explain in the author's note that even though this treatment is fictitious it is theoretically possible for the future.

It was like I was reading about several different characters just between her split personalities, so that gave the book a bit more life for me. So that helped immensely. I am not sure which of the personalities I liked the best, but I am sure that they are very relatable to a lot of people, therefore, possibly even helpful.