I do not know if Seducing Charlotte is an old Free Friday book or a book I randomly found on my Nook that was free. However since I am trying to read some older books I downloaded ages ago I gave it a try.
Despite having finished this not too long ago I really do not recall much about the story. It was pretty generic. Charlotte is considered an old maid since she is unwed. Having been seen as handsome never beautiful Charlotte has resigned herself to being a chaperon for relatives and never getting married. That is all well until Marquess of Camryn eyes her and decides she will be his. However the two are not a match made in heaven since the Marquess has no problem replacing workers with electric looms however Charlotte has a major problem with that.
The writing did not stand out for me and the characters were super generic. Despite the reviews on the Nook page saying it did not have many steamy scenes that was highly incorrect.
Among the Imposters is the second book in the Shadow Children series.
With a fake ID Luke has finally emerged from the shadows into a school for boys. Terrified and unsure what to do Luke stumbles along confused and upset that no one seems to want to answer his questions. As Luke deals with being around other people for the first time in his life he is subjected to cruel hazing and witness to other bizarre acting boys. Or perhaps Luke is acting bizarre since he only has only interacted wit a handful of people before in his life. Unsure how to act, who to trust, and what to even do at school Luke stumbles from one problem to another as he unravels the web that is Hendrick's School for Boys.
I finished Among the Imposters in one sitting, since it is for middle school kids it was a fast read. The reader is left sort of confused at times though since Haddix uses word they invented and does not explain the words to the reader until Luke finds out what they mean. Overall the story was simple but full of twists and turns. Even though a different character takes center stage in Among the Betrayed I still want to read it.
A friend gave meAn Ember in the Ashes and said she thought I would like it. She was right and she was wrong to an extent. The sheer amount of violence and torture really turned me off from the story. I would get into the story and read several chapters then the violence would make me stop. I really wish this was not classified as young adult since I feel it is too violent for that age group.
The story is told from duel points of view between Laia, a scholar in the empire is seen as no better then chattel. Her life is nothing to brag about but at least she has her grandparents and elder brother to help guide her in a dangerous world. All that changes when her brother is accused of treason and Laia harsh life becomes even worse. With no where to go and unsure what to do Laia turns to The Resistance, a band of rebels who do not want anything to do with her.
Elias hates his life and what he is forced to do as a mask, the number one student at Blackrock he has learned over the years how to kill and be efficient in killing. Horrified at what he has become Elias wishes nothing more then to flee and run from the monster he has been trained to be. All his plans change though when his fate becomes intertwined with Laia's.
The characters are amazing, I love seeing how much each of them grew. Even the side characters had a feel to them that made them have depth. Oddly enough Cook was one of my favorite characters and I do hope she will make an appearance in future books.
Again my only flaw with the story is the violence it gets super intense in parts and made me feel queasy. However that does show the level or writing ability that Sabaa Tahir posses. Since I have the whole series I do plan on continuing the story but I need a break before I pick up A Torch in the Night.
Once again A Christmas Visitor was the only book in the local free library. I also did not realize this was part of a series but it read okay as a standalone.
The story covers several different people and yet I still feel like I know them all.
Miranda is unsure about the direction her life is no longer going when she finds a unconscious man in her families orchard. After helping him to the house and calling for an ambulance she learns he has amnesia and has no clue how he ended up in the middle of the orchard.
Reverend Ben is happy with his life as the town pastor and even happier when lots of people come to church that is until they believe an old angel statue found in the basement is performing miracles. Not wanting to ruin the faith of his congregation Ben tries to get the story behind the angel.
Molly has it all finally, a devoted husband, lovely house, a successful catering business, and has almost finished raising her kids. Then suddenly she finds out she is pregnant and to make matters worse her husbands new partner is an old fling from medical school.
Overall a fun and clean read. It had some humorous moments with a bit of drama thrown in at times. The writing was smooth and I never once had any problem figuring out which character was being talked about.
Once again The Murder House was the only book in the local free library.
I almost gave up on The Murder House since it is super confusing at the start. Characters are not really introduced just thrown into the story and no one is really explained until the very end which is not my preference.
Jenna has left the big city to become a cop in a small town. Her uncle the local sheriff is happy to have a good cop on his roster. That is until Jenna starts to doubt that the right person has been caught for a brutal double murder.
Without a doubt I am horrible at figuring out the mystery in most books but in The Murder House I figured out everything well before anything was revealed which was a huge let down for me. Despite the story being confusing at first the writing was fine and things moved along at a nice pace.
I managed to do enough surveys to get a gift card for my Nook and immediately bought Idle. Thankfully I enjoyed it more then Fury.
Lily feels like she has no future except to do drugs, party with her friends, and hide from her abuse step father. Idle in her ways no had better tell her to better herself that is until a series of unexpected events leads her to rethinking her situation.
Like all the previous books Lily was a character with wonderful development. The reader really gets inside her head as she struggles with life and learning how to be an adult in some regards. While a serious story it also has light hearted moments and despite Lily suffering from sloth she is a likeable character.
The writing was smooth and easy to read. A couple parts were told from a side characters point of view but I felt like it enhanced the story. I felt a whole range of emotions for Lily so that is one way I judge on how well a character is written. It did take me a bit to get into the story since I got bored just reading about how all Lily wanted to do was drugs, drink, and party. I am glad I stuck with it though.
Does anyone know anything about Lust? Any rumors on when it may be released?
Among the Hidden was the only book in the local free library so I grabbed it. When I read the back it sounded vaguely familiar and it was not until I read a chapter or so I recalled reading this years ago.
Luke is not suppose to exist, he is a third child in a world where only two children are allowed. Hidden away his whole life he is feeling more and more alone as his privilege to leave the house or even the upstairs starts to disappear. Determined to forge his own way Luke finds a secret way to look outside and sees a face in a house across the yard. That house already has two children though.
Obviously this is a middle school book so it was written with a younger audience in mind. Despite that the story was engaging and fast paced. The writing flowed smoothly and despite being told entirely from Luke's point of view you did feel like you got to know the handful of other characters enough to understand their point of view. If I see the rest of the series in the free library I will make sure to grab it.
