Three Dark Crowns

Title: Three Dark Crowns
Author: Kendare Blake
Main Characters: Katharine, Arsinoe, Mirabella
Setting: Fennbirn
Book Length: 398 Pages
Summary: Three sisters grew up separate from one another. Katharine with the poisoner family, Arsinoe with the naturalists, and Mirabella with the elementals. When it comes time to compete for the throne, only one of these 3 has powers. But, with the goddess watching over them, who knows who's odds are in her favor?

I have such heart eyes for this book. You just get so attached to these well-written characters, it was simply amazing. There was no cursing and only mentions of sex but never graphically. It would have been 5 stars but the cliffhanger killed me so it is now 4... but it was a really good book!! I highly recommend it, but wait until September so you don't have to agonizingly suffer while waiting for the next book! See you on September 19th with your reviews!!!

 4 out of 5 stars!!!
Put at the top of your TBR!!!

We Were Liars

Title: We Were Liars
Author: E. Lockhart
Main Characters: Cadence, Gat, Mirren, Johnny
Setting: Beechwood Island
Book Length: 225 Pages
Summary: The four main characters of this story are known as the Liars. They are cousins and best friends, and they do everything together. After a tragic accident, Cadence is trying to remember a summer forgotten, but with her constant migraines, it won't be easy to put these pieces back together.

Woah. When this book started, it gave me such Gossip Girl vibes, but honestly, this was so much better. I finished it within a few hours, it was so good. Towards the end it was like I couldn't even look away, I just wanted to know how it was going to end! Definitely a great summer read. The fairy tales intertwined with the actual story made me so happy. This was just such an amazing book. And if anyone wants to discuss the plot twist, I am here ;) . That ending had me so shook, I needed to take a break and breathe for a good hour before I could do anything.

 5 out of 5 stars!
Drop what you are doing and go read this book!!!!!!

*Warning: Does contain curse words. Read at your own discretion.*

Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children

Title: Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children 
Author: Ransom Riggs 
Main Characters: Jake, Emma
Setting: Present America and Cairnholm, Past Cairnholm
Book Length: 352 pages 
Summary: After the very peculiar death of his grandfather, Jake investigates Cairnholm to hopefully find answers and closure. While there, he is pulled into a time loop and meets Miss Peregrine and her group of peculiar children. Then, Jake discovers that he is the only one that can protect this home from the real horrors coming to them and there is no choice now but to stay and fight.

I liked this story a lot. It was a very fast-paced story, and the pictures flowed very nicely. It was a very interesting tale and it held my attention, and it did make me want to read the sequel. Overall, a good read.

 3 out of 5 stars!

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The Testing

Title: The Testing
Author: Joelle Charboneau
Main Characters: Cia, Thomas
Setting: United Commonwealth
Book Length: 325 pages
Summary: Cia is chosen to participate in the mysterious Testing- a competition to see who will attend university. The four rounds decide who is worthy of moving on to university and with death at every corner, who knows who will make it to graduation? 

I fell in love with this story from page one. Yes, it is similar to the Hunger Games. But, that's what makes it so good! It is slightly similar in some ways, but in the ways it is different- it makes this book amazing. I loved it and so will you!!! I highly recommend reading this one!

 4 out of 5 stars!
Put at the top of your reading list!!

Uglies

Title: Uglies 
Author: Scott Westerfeld 
Main Characters: Tally, Shay
Setting: Uglyville
Book Length: 406 pages
Summary: All of Tally's life she has dreamed of being a 'pretty'. And right before she is about to get the procedure done, she meets Shay, who takes her on a journey to a different world. 

I liked this book. I thought it had a compelling story line and realistic characters. I think it is a worthwhile read for sure. 

 3 out of 5 stars!
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Paper Towns

Title: Paper Towns 
Author: John Green
Main Characters: Quentin, Margo
Setting: Florida 
Book Length: 305 Pages
Summary: After an amazing night together with Margo, Quentin discovers that she has disappeared- again. Everyone else thinks that this is typical Margo, and they are just going to wait until she comes home. Quentin thinks otherwise. He journeys to find her through the various clues she left behind, and he realizes that he is the only one who can bring her back. 

Yay! Another John Green book :) Just like the others, it was amazing and told a complete story. You fall in love with these characters, and you honestly feel that you are on the journey with them. This is a good book to read when you are on a road trip, it has that adventure feel to it. 

 3 out of 5 stars!
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The Whole Thing Together

Title: The Whole Thing Together 
Author: Ann Brashares
Main Characters: Sasha, Ray
Setting: New York
Book Length: 306 Pages
Summary: Sasha and Ray are on opposite sides of the same family- but due to the raging family war, they have never even met. This book details their journey parallel to each other. 

Buckle up, it's about to get real. This book was SO FRUSTRATING! It jumped between POVs too quickly and (in the e-arc at least) didn't give much hint into what POV you were now reading. Plus, there were way too many side characters given unrelated POVs and that distanced me from the characters. I felt I couldn't become close to any of the characters because out of nowhere it would be someone else's POV! It was extremely predictable, contained sexual-like incest, and just wasn't very interesting. 

* Warning: There are abundant curse words throughout the novel. Read at your own discretion. *
 1 out of 5 stars!
Don't go near this book!

Heartless

Title: Heartless
Author: Marissa Meyer
Main Characters: Cath, Jest
Setting: Wonderland 
Book Length: 453 pages 
Summary: This is the origin story of the Queen of Hearts. All Cath wants to do is own a bakery. But, her parents want her to marry the King, who is much older and is someone who Cath can't imagine herself falling in love with. Whilst being courted by the King, Cath meets the mysterious Jest, who she falls in love with. However, who knows how this story will end, for, in Wonderland, nothing is ever as it seems.  

YAY! Okay so I read this as an ARC and I absolutely loved it. It had the perfect balance of fluff and angst (for me at least) and it had an actual conclusion. No cliffhangers here. Highly recommend!
 4 out of 5 stars!
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The Rest of Us Just Live Here

Title: The Rest of Us Just Live Here 
Author: Patrick Ness
Main Characters: Mike, Jared, Mel, Henna
Setting: unnamed town 
Book Length: 317 pages
Summary: This group of friends are not the typical stars of any story. They are the boring, background characters that never get to share their side of the story- until now. Their stories are told parallel to the 'indie' kids and somehow they never manage to intersect. Something magical happens, these normal kids find out that ordinary can be extraordinary if you let it. 

Ness does this incredible thing where he makes his characters organically relatable. It is amazing. Other than that, it was a decent storyline. A worthwhile read for sure.

 3 out of 5 stars!!

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Daughter of The Burning City

Title: Daughter of the Burning City
Author: Amanda Foody
Main Characters: Sorina, Luca
Setting: Gomorrah Festival
Book Length: 384 Pages
Summary: Sorina is a girl who can see without eyes. She can create illusions just by thinking them. Her family is made up of these illusions and, somehow, these illusions are being killed one by one. Sorina has to find out who is causing their deaths before any more of her family slip away. 

Wow! I loved this book so much!!! I honestly don't think my summary does it justice. It has amazing characters filled with complexities and it includes LGBT+ characters, and the main character even suffers from panic attacks. The storytelling was amazing and it was (and I do not say this often) completely unpredictable. Foody had you looking in one direction and then she hits you with a completely different answer. It was absolutely amazing!!! This one is worth buying just for the amazing art, but you will honestly fall in love like I did with both the characters and the story. 

 5 out of 5 stars!!!

Drop what you are doing and go read this book!!!

Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment

Title: Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment 
Author: James Patterson
Main Characters: Max, Fang, Iggy, Angel, Nudge, Gasman, Ari
Setting: America
Book Length: 420 pages 
Summary: This group of kids is nowhere near an average person's definition of normal, nor are they a typical family. They are only 98% human- the other 2% is avian DNA. These kids have been experimented on since birth, and the interior of the 'school' is all they have ever known. Until Jeb rescues them and takes them to a safe house. But one day, a member of their flock is re-captured. This mutant family has to band together to save their family and they will stop at nothing. 

I absolutely adored this book. It was unlike anything I had ever read before. It was a like a breath of fresh air, and that is what got me so invested in this series. The way this story is told really helps you to feel deeply about the characters and feel the need to know what happens next. I highly recommend this book because of how refreshingly different it is. And now the series is complete so you don't need to wait for any new releases!

 5 out of 5 stars!

Drop what you are doing and go read this book!!

Eliza And Her Monsters

Title: Eliza and Her Monsters 
Author: Francesca Zappia 
Main Characters: Eliza, Wallace
Setting: Westcliff, Indiana
Book Length: 383 pages
Summary: Eliza is the anonymous author of an internet comic known as Monstrous Sea. Through the massive popularity of her series, she has money and plenty of people to talk to online. In real life, she is an introvert and does not speak freely until Wallace (a fan of Monstrous Sea) shows up at her school. Together, they face their senior year and the very real problems of the world around them. 

WOAH! I think the only books I have ever loved more than this one are the Hunger Games series and Some Kind of Happiness. This book was amazing. I fell in love from page one with Eliza. I related to her in so many ways and then Wallace came along and I fell in love with him, too! This book was amazing in so many ways, and I highly recommend it! The formatting was amazing as you felt you were participating in the forums and the chats, and you could see the Monstrous Sea story come alive. This book was just pure magic and such a quick read. 

  6 out of 5 stars!!

IT GETS AN EXTRA STAR BECAUSE OF ITS AMAZINGNESS!!!! DROP WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND GO READ THIS BOOK!!!