Showing posts with label young suspense. Show all posts
Showing posts with label young suspense. Show all posts

Wednesday 10 September 2014

Rival (Fall away series Book Two) By Penelope Douglas



Madoc and Fallon. Two estranged teenagers playing games that push the boundaries between love and war . . . 

She's back.
For the three years she's been away at boarding school, there was no word from her. Back when we lived in the same house, she used to cut me down during the day and then leave her door open for me at night.

I was stupid then, but now I'm ready to beat her at her own game . . .

I'm back.

Three years and I can tell he still wants me, even if he acts like he's better than me.

But I won't be scared away. Or pushed down. I'll call his bluff and fight back. That's what he wants, right? As long as I keep my guard up, he'll never know how much he affects me . . . 

Oh my God. I absolutely loved this book. I took a gamble with it being 2.99, but my God it was so worth it. I really needed this book in my life right now. I've been having a bad case of one stars lately, so this has made up for all of them. I loved it. 
I still haven't read Until you, the second novel in the fall away series because of it been in the same story but in another POV. 
Then I saw this on my recommendation list and knew I had to have it. I liked Madoc, a little, in the last novel BULLY, but I always found his a jerk. I was so glad when I read this novel it had it in his POV as well. 

Fallen is such an unusable name, it had taken me a while to get used to. I really enjoyed her character, and loved the fact she wasn't another perfect character. She had flaws. She wasn't this made up, perfect, goody two shoes. She wore piercings, tattoos, and wore glasses. I really did love her character. 
Then we have Madoc, who every girl at a school would love to get their hands on. He's the boy, girls crush on, wishing they were his girl. That bad boy vibe, rich, cocky, and drop dead gorgeous. Who wouldn't want to be with him? aha 

This book, although kind of the same, is so much steamier than Bully. It was completely hot!!! I was so glad it got spiced up because it made the book better. Although, I did get kind of annoyed towards the end at how many sex scenes there were. I just wanted to read the story plot. 
The story plot was brilliant and well thought out. I couldn't wait to see how it turned out. 
I read the sneaky peak at the next book and I can't wait to read about Jax. I seriously want to know everything about him. He's this tortured soul who you really want to get to know. I felt so sad at the end of this book at what he did. I really wanted someone to ask him, to shout at him for what he did, but it wasn't mentioned :( I just don't like the thought of him forcing himself to do something he didn't want to do, just to make others happy. 
There goes my protective side again!!! 

5* I cannot wait to read the next one. 




Wednesday 27 August 2014

Waiting on the sidelines By Ginger Scott



Nolan Lennox had things figured out. Named after a baseball legend, she enjoyed being the Tomboy, her closet filled with her brother's hand-me-downs, cut-off jeans and soccer shorts. But when her first trip to high school results in a broken heart from the first boy to ever make her heart flutter and cruel words from an older girl she once thought a family friend, Nolan starts to question the very person she thought she was and wonders if her humble upbringing can compete with the afforded luxuries of her privileged peers.

Throughout the next four years, Nolan struggles to maintain herself throughout her path of discovery, learning just how cruel teenagers can be through the pressures of underage drinking, sexuality and class. And despite how life seems to continue to work against her, she still manages to listen to her heart, falling deeper and deeper for the guy the entire town adores, even if he only sees her as a friend. Can Nolan strike a compromise between her own integrity and the boy she loves? And can she make him notice her before it's too late?

Reed Johnson came to Coolidge High School with a lot of fanfare. The son of a hometown football legend and the brother of a local football hero, Reed wore all the pressures of carrying a town without hope into the spotlight. Thankfully, he had the talent to back it up. But when he meets a girl who makes him think twice about exactly what being a hero means, he starts to wonder if following in his brother's footsteps might be all wrong. 

Nolan Lennox was everything that was opposite of expected. She didn't flirt, she didn't drink and she didn't sleep around. Nothing about her was easy, but something about her made Reed want to try harder. Though she didn't look the part, she seemed to be spending a lot of time in Reed's thoughts, and he wondered if she could be the one who made it all worthwhile. But could Reed handle letting her down? And would breaking her heart break him beyond repair?

Waiting on the Sidelines explores young love to its fullest, exposing how real young heartbreak and passion is and how important it is to discover yourself and hold onto your own identity. The story follows two young characters as they deal with mature situations, including the prevalence of bullying and promiscuity in today's high school setting. Ultimately, Waiting on the Sidelines is a story of hope, honesty and those powerful, first true loves--the ones worth holding onto at any cost.


I'm going to be honest and rate this low for ME !! Not because of anyone else or because I didn't finish to the end.
I literally stopped reading 77% in. Before I say why, let me explain. I don't usually read these types of books. Although I did have an argument over Fallen crest and few other novels I've read are in the same genre. I just felt this book was so plain and it was boring, FOR ME

My rating isn't fair on this novel as when I brought the sample I flipped through it easily and thought, I'm enjoying this. Then I purchased it and found my self falling asleep. It dragged so much. Everything was soooooo detailed. The writing was fantastic though. 
Also, it brought up many issues school girls have at that age. I think someone younger than me will enjoy this book. How they can compare it to their first love or the person they love. I don't really know. All I know is, this book isn't for me. Which is why I haven't given it a rating, but thought I'd write a review. 



Sunday 3 November 2013

Fallen Crest Public is finally here for PRE-ORDER


Fallen Crest Public By Tijan

Pre-Order Fallen Crest Public on kindle now for only £2.54, released date : 30th December 2013 

The story continues with Sam's first day at public and it doesn't go so well. Some girls want to be her, some want to destroy her. 
Sam not only has to fight for survival from all the girls in her new school and old but for Mason and Logan. 
Roussou and Fallen crest rivalry becomes disastrous. Only Sam has too keep Logan and Mason from getting arrested or worse hospitalized.