This Heart of Mine by C.C. Hunter (3 stars)
Summary from
Goodreads:
A new heart saved her life—but will it help her find out what really happened to its donor?
Seventeen-year-old Leah MacKenzie is heartless. An artificial heart in a backpack is keeping her alive. However, this route only offers her a few years. And with her rare blood type, a transplant isn’t likely. Living like you are dying isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. But when a heart becomes available, she’s given a second chance at life. Except Leah discovers who the donor was — a boy from her school — and they’re saying he killed himself. Plagued with dreams since the transplant, she realizes she may hold the clues to what really happened.
Matt refuses to believe his twin killed himself. When Leah seeks him out, he learns they are both having similar dreams and he’s certain it means something. While unraveling the secrets of his brother’s final moments, Leah and Matt find each other, and a love they are terrified to lose. But life and even new hearts don’t come with guarantees. Who knew living took more courage than dying?
A new heart saved her life—but will it help her find out what really happened to its donor?
Seventeen-year-old Leah MacKenzie is heartless. An artificial heart in a backpack is keeping her alive. However, this route only offers her a few years. And with her rare blood type, a transplant isn’t likely. Living like you are dying isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. But when a heart becomes available, she’s given a second chance at life. Except Leah discovers who the donor was — a boy from her school — and they’re saying he killed himself. Plagued with dreams since the transplant, she realizes she may hold the clues to what really happened.
Matt refuses to believe his twin killed himself. When Leah seeks him out, he learns they are both having similar dreams and he’s certain it means something. While unraveling the secrets of his brother’s final moments, Leah and Matt find each other, and a love they are terrified to lose. But life and even new hearts don’t come with guarantees. Who knew living took more courage than dying?
Mini Reivew:
This is not my favorite book
by this author.
And I called the whole mystery by the very beginning. As will everyone who watches police shows/procedurals.
That being said, I still read most of it in one sitting. I love this author’s quick suspense mixed with romance.
I don’t think fans will be disappointed. Though no one will be surprised either...I’m looking forward to reading more by this author.
And I called the whole mystery by the very beginning. As will everyone who watches police shows/procedurals.
That being said, I still read most of it in one sitting. I love this author’s quick suspense mixed with romance.
I don’t think fans will be disappointed. Though no one will be surprised either...I’m looking forward to reading more by this author.
Honor Among Thieves by Rachel Caine and Ann Aguirre (5 stars)
Summary from
Goodreads:
Petty criminal Zara Cole has a painful past that’s made her
stronger than most, which is why she chose life in New Detroit instead of moving
with her family to Mars. In her eyes, living inside a dome isn’t much better
than a prison cell.
Still, when Zara commits a crime that has her running scared, jail might be exactly where she’s headed. Instead Zara is recruited into the Honors, an elite team of humans selected by the Leviathan—a race of sentient alien ships—to explore the outer reaches of the universe as their passengers.
Zara seizes the chance to flee Earth’s dangers, but when she meets Nadim, the alien ship she’s assigned, Zara starts to feel at home for the first time. But nothing could have prepared her for the dark, ominous truths that lurk behind the alluring glitter of starlight.
Still, when Zara commits a crime that has her running scared, jail might be exactly where she’s headed. Instead Zara is recruited into the Honors, an elite team of humans selected by the Leviathan—a race of sentient alien ships—to explore the outer reaches of the universe as their passengers.
Zara seizes the chance to flee Earth’s dangers, but when she meets Nadim, the alien ship she’s assigned, Zara starts to feel at home for the first time. But nothing could have prepared her for the dark, ominous truths that lurk behind the alluring glitter of starlight.
Mini Reivew:
Favorite book of the year, so
far. And I have been reading some amazing books. Bring it, 2018!
Seriously though, I have never read a story like this one before, and I can’t think of a higher compliment.
The characters, the concept, the suspense, the worlds, the ending! Everything was top notch. YA sci-fi at its absolute best. I highly recommend this one to fans of the genre.
In trying to explain it to friends, I called it the love child of Illuminae, Mistborn, and the tv show, Firefly. I can’t wait for more folks to read it.
Seriously though, I have never read a story like this one before, and I can’t think of a higher compliment.
The characters, the concept, the suspense, the worlds, the ending! Everything was top notch. YA sci-fi at its absolute best. I highly recommend this one to fans of the genre.
In trying to explain it to friends, I called it the love child of Illuminae, Mistborn, and the tv show, Firefly. I can’t wait for more folks to read it.
Tess of the Road by Rachel Hartman (5 stars)
Summary From
Goodreads:
In the medieval kingdom of Goredd, women are expected to be
ladies, men are their protectors, and dragons get to be whomever they want.
Tess, stubbornly, is a troublemaker. You can't make a scene at your sister's
wedding and break a relative's nose with one punch (no matter how pompous he
is) and not suffer the consequences. As her family plans to send her to a
nunnery, Tess yanks on her boots and sets out on a journey across the
Southlands, alone and pretending to be a boy.
Where Tess is headed is a mystery, even to her. So when she runs into an old friend, it's a stroke of luck. This friend is a quigutl--a subspecies of dragon--who gives her both a purpose and protection on the road. But Tess is guarding a troubling secret. Her tumultuous past is a heavy burden to carry, and the memories she's tried to forget threaten to expose her to the world in more ways than one.
Where Tess is headed is a mystery, even to her. So when she runs into an old friend, it's a stroke of luck. This friend is a quigutl--a subspecies of dragon--who gives her both a purpose and protection on the road. But Tess is guarding a troubling secret. Her tumultuous past is a heavy burden to carry, and the memories she's tried to forget threaten to expose her to the world in more ways than one.
Mini Review:
I can see a lot of people not
liking this book. It’s slow-paced. And it follows a lot of classic old school
fantasy plots: aka: the big quest, the inner quest, and plenty of side
adventures. Also, there are some serious spiritual/almost religious moments. And
a girl dressing as a boy, to survive a sexist society.
This is not a book for plot readers. It’s a fantasy book for character readers. Especially readers who appreciate good writing. It’s written beautifully.
It’s a friendship story and also a story about learning to love yourself. You only learn about why the main character hates herself in bits and pieces, and I didn’t guess it all in the beginning. I was genuinely surprised by all of it ( and some of it you don’t learn till the very end).
I loved this book for so many reasons. I don’t want to spoil what happened, but know it was beautifully executed, spot-on feminist, and full of interesting creatures. I loved it.
This is not a book for plot readers. It’s a fantasy book for character readers. Especially readers who appreciate good writing. It’s written beautifully.
It’s a friendship story and also a story about learning to love yourself. You only learn about why the main character hates herself in bits and pieces, and I didn’t guess it all in the beginning. I was genuinely surprised by all of it ( and some of it you don’t learn till the very end).
I loved this book for so many reasons. I don’t want to spoil what happened, but know it was beautifully executed, spot-on feminist, and full of interesting creatures. I loved it.
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