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Saturday, July 30, 2016

FIRESPELL REVIEW.






About the book

 When Lily Parker's guardians decided to send her away to a fancy boarding school in Chicago, Lily was shocked. So was St. Sophia's.

As the new girl at the elite St. Sophia's boarding school, Lily is surrounded by an ultra-rich bratpack. She's pretty sure her spoiled, petty, fashion-obsessed classmates are the most monstrous things she'll have to face, and surviving them and their cruel practical jokes is proving even tougher than the homework...

But on top of being the punchline to every joke, Lily's hearing strange noises and seeing bizarre things in the shadows of the creepy building. All building have their creaks and groans - but Lily could swear that she's being watched.

The only thing keeping her sane, so far, is her roommate Scout. But something strange is going on there too - Scout keeps disappearing late at night, reappearing bruised and tired, and she won't tell Lily where's she's been... until, that is, a prank leaves Lily trapped in the catacombs beneath the school. Lost in the dark Lily hear's footsteps heading towards her - it's Scout and she's running from a real monster.

Scout is part of a group of rebel teens with unique magical talents, sworn to protect the city against demons, vampires, and Reapers: magic users who've been corrupted by their power. Much as Lily would love to help, it's too dangerous without powers of her own - especially if she'd have to go up against the firespell herself..

My Review ✯✯✯✯

  I was fortunate to find a used copy of books one and two which was great.

If you are looking for a boarding school Paranormal than this book is for you.

This book started off a little slow in the first couple chapters. By Chapter 3 it picked up, and turned into a really good story. I ended up getting sucked into the story. it took me a while to read, because life got in the way, but when I finally got the chance to sit down for hours to read it felt good. I got to escape from the world.

This was a good read, and very different read, however some parts were predictable to me. I did enjoy the book enough to want to read the next two books in the trilogy though.

I love how the magic was woven in. However I thought some parts of the magic were kinda weird and off, some parts about the magic made no sense at all.

All in all this is a 4 star book because I loved the book, but at the same time I found some parts confusing.

<SPOILER> 

  The stuff that confused me. The thing I didn't get about the magic is that some are born with it, and some aren't. Now if you are born with the magic the magic is essentially eternal. Sure there are consequences, but the consequences have nothing to do with draining life in order to keep magic. If you are born with it, than it stays. In the book it says you can choose to give it back to the earth if you don't want to harm others in order to keep the magic. Usually it is said that people can just not use it, and let it lie dormant. I have never heard of giving it away. I mean how does one give a werewolf away, or back to the earth? It makes no sense. At least that part. This is why I rated the book a 4 instead of a 5. Because this exact part made no sense and had me obsessing about how the author came up with it.

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Friday, July 15, 2016

Kill It With Magic Review

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The Blurb

 Sixteen-year-old Lillim Callina is good at two things: running away and magic.

Now, Lillim's half-demon ex-boyfriend is contacting her for help, she has somehow gotten herself mixed up in a kidnapping, and her long-dead rival has risen from the grave.

So when a dragon plotting to take over the world offers her a choice: Work for him or else.

Lillim Callina is going to choose else.

 Lillim Callina used to fight monsters for a living. That was before she broke up with her demonic boyfriend and fled from the city in the clouds to settle in Orange County, California.

How was she to know one piece of candy would have an ancient, unstoppable dragon kicking in her front door and demanding she help him take over the world? Or that it would get her stuck in the middle of a turf war between a werewolf king and a millennium old vampire?

Now, if Lillim wants to get out of this mess alive, she'll have to fight some monsters. Hopefully, she's not too rusty...

My Review:  

 I received a free ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Want some magic in your day? How about action? How about an amazing day all to yourself, just you and the book. Then you need to read this book.

I honestly do have horrible insomnia, but it seems that if I read I am able to calm myself, and get some sleep.

If you are under stress or health issues you always need something to make you feel better right? Books are my something.

This book was definitely an amazing piece that took me away from worrying about everything in general. I guess what I am trying to say is that this book really made my night. It had my attention the whole time. It was like I got sucked in, and didn't come up for air until the end, because the book was very addictive.

This series is one that I can see staying a favorite of mine through all the other books as well. 



 

Sunday, July 10, 2016

A Witch's Kitchen ARC Review

    
This book is set to release around September 25th, 2016 
It is also up for pre-order on Amazon at the moment
Pre-order link: Amazon

About the book: 
Millie's a witch, so why can't she do magic?

Despite her mother’s best efforts to teach her, every spell Millie tries goes horribly wrong, but she’s a fabulous cook. When Millie conjures chocolate sauce instead of a transformation potion, her mother gives up and sends her to the Enchanted Forest School, where she’s bullied by goblins, snubbed by an elf, and has her hat stolen. Even as Millie’s magical talent begins to develop, turning her house ghost into a frog and accidentally charming her entire class, Millie starts to wonder: what if she’s not a witch at all? To find out, she and her new friends embark on a dangerous quest to find Millie’s father in the Logical Realm, in contemporary Salem, MA.

Deep in a fantasy realm adjacent to our own, the Enchanted Forest School is located in the branches of an enormous oak tree and has a dragon for a headmistress. Millie’s initial delight in attending school rapidly fades as she struggles in the unfamiliar social environment, encountering fellow students of magical races, making new friends, and discovering that her mother’s style of magic isn’t the only one available.

A Witch’s Kitchen is a delightful 54,000 word middle grade novel. 

My Review will be below. I was fortunate enough to receive an ARC copy of this book. 
NOTE: MY REVIEW IS IN NO WAY TO BE REPLICATED, AND USED AS YOUR OWN!

My Review:
 I received a free ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through Netgalley.

This book takes you on a journey of a young girl trying to find herself, and her magic. She ends up with way more than she began with.

This story was a good story, however the book I think was for a much younger audience than young adult. This book was a fun read with all of the different creatures, oh and food. This book had a lot of food in it, so I recommend eating, before reading, or you will be starving for cravings all the way through.

All in all this book was very well written, and though it wasn't exactly the type of book for me with the age setting I would definitely recommend this book to middle grade students.