The Girl From the Well by Rin Chupeco

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*Shudders* Finally a horror book with actual creepiness. You know that typical horror character when think of Japan,the girl wearing white robes wearing with long hair covering her face, well she happens to be our main character. I’ll let that creepy fact sink in while I get to the synopsis:

Not all ghosts pass over. This one surely hasn’t. While everyone else crosses over our ghost’s job is to help murdered children get revenge and free them from their earthly bonds. When our ghost, later named Okiku, meets Tark she will do anything to protect him, and his cousin from the demon trying kill them.

If you’re someone like me, who doesn’t read horror books on a regular basis, but just want a taste or a “gateway” book into the horror genre here is your book. Now keep in mind that at first the writing style of it takes some get used to (imagine a third person point of view when the third person is an actual person in the story.) Once you get past that, this book is a world of it’s own imaginative creation where you will mourn once you finish the actual pages of the written world.

For a book that finally puts the scare in scarey, here is 4.1 out of 5 stars since the creative writing style takes about 50 pages to get used to.

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Why I've gone MIA (non-book stuff)

       

    

      So the last week or so I've not made a post whatsoever. Well on the bright side I'm not dead but on the down side I have 4 or 5 books I have to review which I will start to do.

       Now onto the actual point of this post. The last week I've not been procrastinating or just forgot about you wonderful people and books but I've been competing in an event called Science Olympiad (for more info on what that is http://soinc.org/) which requires my full concentration. There is about 30 of us competing to get 15 spots so I've been a little stressed. Science Olympiad in general is heavy in science (duh) and engineering so to hopefully make up for the lack of posts maybe a funny video would help: 

      PS: Science Olympiad ends next week Wednesday so I should get back to my regularly schedule  of reviews (every other day). Also I should have a review up today if all goes to plan.

The Spiritglass Charade by Colleen Gleason

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WARNING: Expect fangirling, romance, steampunky stuff, Twilight reference (I love the author for this one), and plot twists. That is as spoilery as I go which really isn’t because if you have read the first book this is generally what these books are about so… yeah.

In an alternate version of our past Evaline Stoker (sister of Bram Stoker author of Dracula) and Mina Holmes (niece of Sherlock Holmes) have been paired up to solve the crimes that no one else can. After they proved themselves in the events of the Affair of the Clockwork Scarab, Princess Alix once again asks for their help. This time with 17 year-old Willa Ashton who stuck in grief of her mother’s death and her brother’s disappearance she has turned to mediums and seances in order to contact them. When things start escalating from bad to worse they will have to rush to solve this crime before it comes to an end.

To understand my excitement over this book imagine a small petite girl with glasses standing in front of the YA new book section squealing when she sees this book. Then imagine that same girl curled up in a recliner that practically dwarfs her slamming the book down when she is done with it 3 hours later because she can’t wait for the next book. Yeah that pretty much sums up that excitement but you have to understand that I love steampunk to no end. Stoker and Holmes series welcome to my #1 position on my favorite books list.

Colleen Gleason you are a literary genius so here is that 5 out of 5 stars you deserve. I got no faults to claim you on :)

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Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater

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Thank advertising agencies that because of Pandora ads that I remembered this book was coming out. (I’ve been following way too many series this year/month so sorry about that.) I’m blaming it on fate with this book and me.

Recently in the world of The Raven Cycle mothers have gone missing in the search of ex-boyfriends. This is a wonderful lesson in parenting; mothers should always leave their children behind for ex-boyfriend's (please note the sarcasm as I am seriously frustrated at this character.) This leaves Blue in only a semi unstable condition but none the less the Raven Boys continue in their search of Glendower and actually make some progress. Oh I forgot to mention we have some cute romantic moments for those who care about that (every book so far as them :) )

Okay onto the opinion. I’m sad to say I’m actually disappointed on how this book went it was like it didn’t hold itself to the other books standards. I still loved the book but it just seemed stale at times and Blue was really out of character kind of temperamental and it just frustrated me to the point I had to put the book down at points. Will I read the last book? Oh heck yeah, this was only disappointing not the point I’m going to drop a series.

Enjoyed it but was disappointed at parts 4 out of 5 stars.

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Warrior by Ellen Oh

Last year when I got the first book I sat down and practically put a do not disturb sign on myself and for the second book I pretty much did that again and may have gotten lost in this world… again.

Warrior takes place shortly after Prophecy where Kira has to find the second of the three magical objects, this time a dagger that controls earth. Nothing comes to Kira easily as soon after the book begins the assassination of her uncle the emperor leaves the prince both an orphan and a target of those who want to use the death as an opportunity to seize power. Luckily they use this an excuse to go north to find the dagger, a trip that slowly drives Kira into insanity with the voice of the Demon Lord in her head.

Yeah this book was not lacking in expectations considering I may have done a minor happy dance (luckily no one saw :-D )  in the library when I saw that this book came in. It was also nice to see a little romance which was something I’ve been patiently waiting for and we finally saw some character development where we wanted some (or at least I did).

*Elated* This book blew my mind 4.7 out of 5 stars. Yeah… READ THE BOOK ‘nough said.

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The Glass Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg

Let me introduce you viewers of the interweb to The Glass Magician yet another book by Charlie N. Holmberg and if you are curious it was indeed better than the first book. So if you were iffy about the first book on whether or not you want to read this series let me tell you this; read this and you will hooked. Sadly it is time to start waiting, impatiently I might add, for the third book.

*Starts pacing and checking for updates on book* Yup I've gone that far.

This books starts three months after the events of the first book and Ceony is thriving in the magic of paper, a magic she was forced into in the first book. She has been struggling with her complicated emotions for her teacher Emery Thane (if you are curious she is 20 and he is in his late 20s/early 30s. Don’t judge they are sooo cute together. Sheesh just read the book and see for yourself.) The choices she made are coming to haunt her as people who want revenge for Lira’s freezing are coming to hunt her down so she can redo what she has mistakenly done. Unknown magic will be revealed and you will be shocked on why The Glass Magician is called just that.

There is a distinct feeling I love getting when I read a cute romantic book, the butterflies as some refer to it as, and you will achieve tons of those. Trust me. I keep saying how good this book so you know that means you need to read it right? READ THE BOOK I LOVED IT!

For a book that has officially made it on my “Obsession List” 4.8 out of 5 stars.

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The Espressologist by Kristina Springer

The sad part is this is about coffee and I'm drinking tea at the moment. Bad planning on my part. But I would drink coffee for love.

Coffee is life, Coffee is love. Quite literally when you're Jane Turner a barista that can match-make with just your favorite coffee flavor. But this thought is just a theory till things spiral out of proportion. First starting out of just matching up friends with customers then when the manager finds out her hobby becomes a full blown promotional event for her work. When word spreads Jane will have to balance trying to find her perfect match with trying to find everyone else's.

This was such and interesting concept and cute story even for how short it is just 184 miles. I literally cried because of how happy I was with the ending and that is a hard feat for any book no matter what it’s a about. Every page I read I wished I was in the book living in it’s universe.

For bringing me to tears with a wonderful story 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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Ghost Medicine by Andrew Smith

Wow that escalated quickly straight from a pety rivalry to almost rape to murder. It was like a roller coaster except with horses; starts out slow but once you're in the actual ride it is adrenaline causing and nerve pushing. From death to death this was not what Troy, his friends, and the readers least expected.

The story starts right after Troy Scott's mother dies and we are introduced to a 16 year old with raw emotion of pure grief. It takes his crush, Luz, to get him out of his funk. Once Troy starts working for Luv's and her brother's, who is also Troy's, father at their horse ranch things are set in motion. Friends are made, enemies are challenged but in the end Troy, Gabe, Tom, and Luv can't go back no matter how hard they try. Their lives will be changed forever.

When I picked up this book I expected fluff. I was majorly wrong. It was deep and dark and I loved it even though this one of those books that took me longer than a day to read. This author amazed me and amused me with how words were crafted into a book equivalent of a chocolate cake, both beautiful and delicious.

For a contemporary style book that was deep and dark yet decadent: 4 out of 5 stars

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