Book Review

Book Review 

MAGIC BOUND by G.K. DeRosa

Aria never knew she was special until her ex-boyfriend was murdered. From that day on she experiences powers. A vampire, hired to protector her, helps her uncover her true identity. She is a witch who was cloaked by some very powerful witches to protect her from the Ventor - murdering assassins hired to hunt down all her line.

This book does not disappoint. I love Aria's bubbly personality, her wit and determination. The adventure she faces, but not alone, keep your heart hammering through each chapter. For Aria life couldn't get anymore complicated, so why not throw a hot vampire and a delicious ex-vampire into the mix. Each chapter was well written and visual. The ending leaves you stunned, screaming for answers and begging for more. 

I received this ARC copy for my honest review.

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Each year I am lucky enough to be invited to the Pulaski County Public Library for an Authors Day. During Library week they invite local authors around the county to set up in the library so people can browse the books and stumble upon a book they may have never seen. It's a great way for locals to find out about new authors, new books and for authors to meet other authors.

Last year, I was lucky enough to meet many great talents. I hope this year I will get to see even more.

 

Beneath the Skin Book Review

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Beneath the Skin by Kyla Stone

A truly emotional read!

If you are looking for a book that tugs at your heart strings pick this one up. I wasn't certain what I was getting into when I won a copy of this book on Library Thing, I just knew it was for young adults and the cover was cool.
At first, I was horrified by the things this girl went through. The torcher from her mother, her peers and self mutilation. The author made sure to pull you into Sidney's world, to make you feel the hate she had for herself. It was awful. To believe a person truly hated themselves with this much passion... I felt it with each word I read. What would drive someone to feel this way?  I was speechless as I read the chapters. I wanted to help her, to break down her door and show that someone loved her and she didn't need to carry around all this pain she felt. Sidney was abused in every way imaginable. Her father changed her into this monster she felt she was. She didn't think she deserved a friend or a single person who cared. When they did, they just turned on her because they didn't understand the life she lived.
The book shows the life of so many teens out there. This unfortunately could happen. It makes you sad and angry all at once.
Sidney stood up for her family. She decided to help herself, her brothers and to be happy for once. She may have done something that most people don't approve of but it saved her. It saved her brothers from being like him. It saved her mom from being a deadbeat mom, even if what she did was for herself. Sidney was a hero, even if she didn't see it. Her friend Arriana saw it. Sidney gave her the strength to be who she wanted to be, to not beat herself down because her mother saw something differently.
In the end, Sidney works hard to not do some of the things she had done, cutting, but she has a future. A life she can look forward to having with friends, family and a boyfriend. It is something she didn't think she would ever have.

  * I received this book from the author for my honest review. *

Muriel Avenue Sluts

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Maggie Hasbrouck

When I first read the title I wasn't certain if this was a book I would want to read. Because it's going to be about sluts and it's supposed to be for young adults.It didn't seem like an appropriate plot for a story.

At first, I was amazed that Jules was proud of her mom and the other women on Muriel's Avenue because of what they did.She was excited to turn 18 and be part of the sluts. They weren't technically sex workers but they had a business that catered to men and they got paid to do it. When Jules' best friend Anna is being raped by one of her mother's clients, she takes matters into her own hands and stops it. She kills him and makes it look like an accident. Later on, Jules finds out other girls in school have been abused by their father or someone in their family. She feels bad, even angry and tries to help out a friend but it back fires on her and she goes on the run. At the end of the book, Jules figures out home is the safest place to be when your surrounded by people you love.

The author did a great job with the plot, the dialogue was written well and I enjoyed the story. I felt as if the book was based on truth because of the things that happened to these girls. It was a well thought out look at the life of a teenager. There were elements of it I didn't like for it being young adult. Jules is so happy that her mom is known as the queen of sexual pleasure.Would you be proud of your mom? For instance, Jules decides she wants to have sex and another woman tells her to use a cucumber. She actually tells about it. I don't think this is good for a girl who is twelve. I don't like how Jules is fascinated with Vivian. When she sees her boobs she wants to touch them but she really loves Charlie. She kisses another girl. I get that girls are confused and curious about things when they are 17 but do author's have to encourage it in their stories? This is only my opinion.

Over all, I gave the book 4 stars because the author was thorough and a great storyteller.

*I received this book from the author for my honest review.*

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