**Review** The Law of Moses by Amy Harmon

Rating: 5 Stars

Genre: Contemporary Romance/Paranormal

Triggers: Loss/Death

Blurb:

 I tell you right up front, right in the beginning that I lost him, it will be easier for you to bear. You will know it’s coming, and it will hurt. But you’ll be able to prepare.Someone found him in a laundry basket at the Quick Wash, wrapped in a towel, a few hours old and close to death. They called him Baby Moses when they shared his story on the ten o’clock news – the little baby left in a basket at a dingy Laundromat, born to a crack addict and expected to have all sorts of problems. I imagined the crack baby, Moses, having a giant crack that ran down his body, like he’d been broken at birth. I knew that wasn’t what the term meant, but the image stuck in my mind. Maybe the fact that he was broken drew me to him from the start.

It all happened before I was born, and by the time I met Moses and my mom told me all about him, the story was old news and nobody wanted anything to do with him. People love babies, even sick babies. Even crack babies. But babies grow up to be kids, and kids grow up to be teenagers. Nobody wants a messed up teenager.

And Moses was messed up. Moses was a law unto himself. But he was also strange and exotic and beautiful. To be with him would change my life in ways I could never have imagined. Maybe I should have stayed away. Maybe I should have listened. My mother warned me. Even Moses warned me. But I didn’t stay away.

And so begins a story of pain and promise, of heartache and healing, of life and death. A story of before and after, of new beginnings and never-endings. But most of all...a love story.  

Dot's Dirty Deets

I felt that whole entire book. Honestly, I was not expecting it to be paranormal. We are discussing it in one of my Facebook book clubs (shout-out to Reading Brings Us Together) on Sunday and you all know me, not reading anything about the book, just diving right in. I was like, wait what...nooo...I do not really like paranormal or fantasy books. I do, but I don't - love hate kind of thing. But this one I loved.

I know what you're thinking, "Dot, you love everything." It's not true. I don't. I just rarely blog about the books I don't like. Like I was reading 44 Chapters About 4 Men by before this and I just couldn't get into it. I do not like everything. So, THERE!

Anyway, back to The Law of Moses.

This is my first Amy Harmon book and I will absolutely be picking up Tag's book next. I loved it! The characters. The imagery. The beauty. The hurt. The pain. The slow burn. The cool letdown. This book needs to be on your TBR. This book needs to be loaded to your kindles, bought from your bookstores and gobbled up into your mind.

Moses. Oh, Moses. You can't help but love Moses. You want Moses to win. You want Moses to get his Sugar Honey Iced Tea together. At times you want him to lose, too. I hate to admit it, but at times Georgia was just too good for Moses. But I loved Moses. I wanted Moses to win. I wanted Moses to get his Sugar Honey Iced Tea together for the sake of Georgia. I wanted him to lose, too. Moses has gifts that he won't accept. He runs from it. He runs from life. But I understood it. I could relate - not in a "I see dead people" kind of way, but in a "if people knew this about me, they would think I'm a freak" kind of way. And boy do I love relatable characters.

Georgia. She's feisty. She's young. But she knows in her heart that she is in love. With the boy who runs from everything. Especially her.

This tangled love story will have you wanting more. And the ending has you shocked. It had me shocked. It doesn't leave you wanting more in a "I need another book with these characters" way, just a "I can't put this book down" way. Drink it up with a nice glass of wine or a cold glass of iced tea if you're into non-alcoholic bevs. As long as you drink it up. Keep tissues by. I cried A LOT.

LINKS:

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***Review*** The Wild by K Webster

Rating: ⛤⛤⛤ ⛤

Well, as promised, I went ahead and got this little gem that was banned from Amazon. But you can purchase it still (link at bottom of post). Let me just start off with saying that I really wasn't bothered like everyone else. Okay...its taboo. It's illegal. It's wrong. But it's fiction. Murder is illegal, but we still watvh movies with people murdering others. Now don't get me wrong... I am in no way comparing the two, but I am just saying. We tolerate a lot of things in entertainment, but not others. Sin is sin...no?

With that being said. This book had me wanting to keep reading more. Had me on the edge of my seat and fighting sleep to finish. Very quick read.

 Why a 4 star review? Because...morals. and there's a few things that I could have done without. But I won't spoil it. If you're open minded and can take this book as what it is - fiction - then, go for it. It was beautifully written and I send major kudos to K Webester for writing it.

Synopsis:
I brought them to the wilderness because we couldn’t cope with our reality.
The plan was to make a new life that didn’t include heartache.

No people. No technology. No interference.
Just us.
A chance to piece together what was broken.

But the wilderness is untamed and harsh.
Brutal and unforgiving.
It doesn’t give a damn about your feelings.

Tragedy lives there too.
No escaping the truths that won’t let you go.

All you can do is survive where love, no matter how beastly, is the only thing you can truly count on.

Confusing. Wrong. Twisted. Beautiful. Sick.

Love is wild.
And we’re going to set it free.

Warning:
The Wild is an extremely taboo story. Most will find that the themes in this book will make you incredibly uncomfortable. This book is only for the brave, the open-minded, and the ones who crave love in even the most dismal of situations. Extreme sexual themes and violence in certain scenes, which could trigger emotional distress, are found in this story. If you are sensitive to heavy taboo themes, then this story is not for you.

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***REVIEW*** Palm South University Season 3 by Kandi Steiner

• Rating: 5 out of 5 HOT ⛤
• Recommend: Yes 
• Release date: August 10, 2017
• Genre: New Adult
• Read time: 2 days 
• Triggers: rape 
• Book 3 of a series 
• ARC Received in exchange for an honest review. 

Goodreads: http://bit.ly/PSU3GR
Purchase:  http://amzn.to/2vu2dLL

***Book Blurb***

Drama. Lies. Sex. 

Welcome to Palm South University. 

The weather isn’t the only thing heating up in South Florida. At a school where fraternities and sororities don’t exactly play by the rules, relationships are bound to be tested. Parties and sex are definitely key ingredients in the Palm South recipe, but what happens when family issues, secret lives, and unrequited love get tossed in the mix? 

Follow Cassie, Bear, Jess, Skyler, Erin, Ashlei, and Adam as they tackle college at a small, private beach town university. Written in television drama form, each episode of this serial will pull you deeper and deeper into the world of PSU. 

Where the sun is hot and the clothes are scarce, anything can happen. 

****Dot's Deets****

Please keep in mind that my review may contain spoilers. If you have not read the first two seasons, do not pass go, you're not getting $200. Maybe $10 on a giveaway via my Facebook page HERE. Anywho, you've been warned!

I had to get this off my chest right here and right now before I picked up my next read (I said I was taking a break from signing up for reviews, but I lied). 

This one left me a little heartbroken. But after binging on all three books, I will say that this is my favorite out of the three. This one I couldn't out down. Maybe because I was so emotionally invested in these characters by book three. It's nice to see some strong POC in these books. Bear is by far my favorite and Mr. CHURCH...YESSSS! It is really funny because at the Colleen Hoover panel at Bookcon, they touched on the lack of POC in a lot of new adult and romcom books. But this was a breath of fresh air. The black guy wasn't a drug dealing, gun slinging, thug...he was a hot frat guy just trying to make a dollar out of fifteen cents. We need more Bears and Brandon Churchs. So, to those writers who feel they can't identify with a POC: I understand. However, just write us as human beings. As real life feeling people as you would write someone that is not a POC. just as Kandi Steiner did in these books. It's okay. Well, to me. People can be cruel. But as someone who loves to read this genre, it's hard sometimes when your reader wants to relate on more than just an emotional aspect. Thank you Kandi. 

This book/series left me wanting more. It wasn't filled with HEAs but with realness. You could actually be like, "okay, it hurts, but it hurts good." I honestly don't know how those who didn't binge read them like me waited between books. But, now I am one of you. 

My little heart is slayed and I don't think there's any coming back from that one. I want to write to Kandi Steiner and ask her, "how dare she do this to me??" In the words of Ms. Blige: :Gas me up, get me drunk, hitthe skins and scram!!" How dare she do this to me? Now I have to wait. 

I will definitely be hung over from this one. I know I said this last time, but yes, it is a perfect summer read!

I feel like there's so much more to say. I could relate to each character in my own way. And that made me love it even more. It made me miss college and the friends I gained while being there. It made me a little sad there wasn't a sorority on campus that I could possibly relate to to join. It made me wish I was back, soaking up that Tennessee sun. It made me wish I was more outgoing and put myself out there more. But this book also made me glad I had all those experiences. I cannot wait for the next season!!

***About the Author***

Kandi Steiner is a bestselling author and whiskey connoisseur living in Tampa, FL. Best known for writing “emotional rollercoaster” stories, she loves bringing flawed characters to life and writing about real, raw romance — in all its forms. No two Kandi Steiner books are the same, and if you’re a lover of angsty, emotional, and inspirational reads, she’s your gal.

An alumna of the University of Central Florida, Kandi graduated with a double major in Creative Writing and Advertising/PR with a minor in Women’s Studies. She started writing back in the 4th grade after reading the first Harry Potter installment. In 6th grade, she wrote and edited her own newspaper and distributed to her classmates. Eventually, the principal caught on and the newspaper was quickly halted, though Kandi tried fighting for her “freedom of press.” She took particular interest in writing romance after college, as she has always been a die hard hopeless romantic, and likes to highlight all the challenges of love as well as the triumphs.

When Kandi isn’t writing, you can find her reading books of all kinds, talking with her extremely vocal cat, and spending time with her friends and family. She enjoys live music, traveling, anything heavy in carbs, beach days, movie marathons, craft beer and sweet wine — not necessarily in that order.

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Queen Bee by Danielle Lewis

• Rating: 3 out of 5
• Recommend: Maybe (I mean that in the kindest way. It wasn't for me, but may be for you.)
• Release date: April 7, 2017
• Triggers: none
• Read time: 2 days
• Genre: Urban Fiction
• Book recommendation from a friend of the writer.

Blurb: (Courtesy of Goodreads):

Ivy Parrish had always taken care of herself, never questioning anything and never asking anyone for help. At nineteen, she was kicked out of her home, onto the streets to fend for herself. She never expected to come across Derek Harris, one of the most dangerous and notorious gangbangers in Atlanta. When Ivy finds that Derek had a Robin Hood complex to his ever growing mystery, she becomes infatuated, and eventually, falls madly in love with him and becomes, as he affectionately liked to call her, his Queen.

Though as their love seems to blossom, sadly, Derek is no longer among the living and Ivy’s kingdom has seemed to shatter. Ivy now must find the strength she thought she lost when she is now, not only mourning the love of her life, but also taking care of their three-year-old son, Drew, whom she remains to claim as her world

It is through a surprising twist that she finds herself not just Derek Harris’s Queen of the streets, but as Ivy, herself, and it’s through the budding love of Julian Harris–Derek’s cousin and only other relative. He is determined to prove to her that he could love her and treat her how she should be treated, but will she yield to finding a new love or keep her loyalties to the one that she lost?

Through, grief, anger, love, confusion, and fear, Ivy Parrish not only demands to find herself again, but to love herself fiercely and unapologetically, and when Ivy demands it of herself, she expects the same attentiveness from others.

After all, She is the Queen.

****

I wasn't going to review this. I actually told the young lady that sent me a request for the book review that I was not sure if the writer wanted me to do it. Honestly, I gave up on Urban Fiction after not being able to stomach so many grammatical errors. Same was true with reading this book. The redeeming qualities were that the story-line was not terribly bad. But I just wish that more writers in the Urban Fiction community would take their time. Know the difference between "to" and "too". Know the proper structure of dialogue. And, my biggest pet pet peeve, know that the phrase is "I couldn't care less"!!! 

It saddens me that I have not much nice to say about this story. There was a point in the book where she may have went back to add more and the story just was not adding up. Or the flow was not right. Something was off about it. Her timeline wasn't adding up. There was names mixed up. I just want to ask if she reread this story or had beta readers who would be honest with her about her work? There were several points where she could have ended it and I would have been more than happy with the ending. I just hope, if she decides to publish more, that she takes her time with the story. Worry over the edits. Stress herself out over it. Read and reread lines. If they don't sound right, rewrite it.

Writing is no easy feat. I appalled Lewis for the effort. But I wish I listened to that side of me that screamed for me not to agree to review this. A small part of me hoped that it would make me want to read more Urban Fiction in the future.

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Revelry by Kandi Steiner

Rating: 5 out of 5
Recommendation: Heck yes!
Standalone
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: April 20, 2017 (like my page on fb for updates on release and other goodies Dot's Dirty Deets)
Triggers: none
Read time: 2 days
**Received an ARC for an honest review**


Blurb (Courtesy of Goodreads. Add to your TBR list HERE.):


Wren Ballard is trying to find herself.

She never expected to be divorced at twenty-seven, but now that the court date has passed, it’s official. The paperwork is final. Her feelings on it aren’t.

Spending the summer in a small mountain town outside Seattle is exactly what she needs. The peaceful scenery is a given, the cat with the croaky meow is a surprise, but the real kicker? A broody neighbor with nice arms, a strange reputation, and absolutely no interest in her.

Anderson Black is perfectly fine being lost.

He doesn’t care about the town’s new resident — he’s too busy fighting his own demons. But when he’s brought face to face with Wren, he can see her still-fresh wounds from a mile away. What he doesn’t see coming is his need to know who put them there — or his desperation to mend them.

Sometimes getting lost is the way to find yourself. Sometimes healing only adds a new scar. And sometimes the last place you expected to be is exactly where you find home.

****

You know the drill by now. If you don't want spoilers, then do not read beyond this point. Because this one was a good one and I have a lot to say!

Well, Ms. Steiner, you have gone and done it again. I do not know why I torture myself and read your books. I really don't. This one will probably be on the top of my list of books that you have written. But I still have a few to play catch-up on, so the jury is still out. But...the feelings I felt when I read this one made me want to crawl inside myself and never come out. Why? No clue. I have suffered a loss. I have not suffered a big break-up like a divorce. I haven't run away to find myself (unless you count college, but nah). I guess the book was so real to me. All too often, when reading books, you think to yourself. "Come on, not in a million years would this happen." But this probably will touch so many hearts that it is so relatable. The word that poured out onto the pages, were brilliant. Beautifully written. Extremely heartbreaking. I have never rooted for two characters to stop worrying about outside forces and be together. Ugh.

Wren, Wren, Wren. I kept thinking in my head, "Who cares?!" So what you just got a divorce months ago. So what! So what! So what! She's just going to let this man who is giving her what she wants just walk out of her life? Anderson! I was having angry anxiety. I wanted him to just be like, "Shut up and be with me." That scene right before she left and the words Momma Von spoke to her ran through her head. She felt it. I felt it. The readers will feel this! OMG. Then Kandi Steiner pulls out the Morton's, grabs my shoulders and pours onto my open heart when Beau shows up at the end. Seriously? That entire story wasn't enough? You had to add that one last knife twist to make me hurt and feel more? Thanks. Thanks a whole effing lot.

If you all can't tell by this review, I loved this book. Revelry will have you all in your feelings. I almost gave it a 4.5 because she just made me feel way too much. It is definitely a can't put down book. I was up til 1am last night finishing it. Looking at my progress at the bottom of my app, thinking, "Just one more chapter...just 5 more minutes." Well, yeah...I'm tired. But this book...just read it. Yes. Please.

Release Blitz coming soon!



Suddenly Us by Marie Skye

• Rating: 4.5 out 5 stars
• Recommend: YES! DOUBLE YES!
• Standalone book, but we do see some of our favorite characters from previous books. 
• Triggers: There is an attack in a dark alley that could possibly trigger someone.
• Release date: 4/11/2017
• Read time: 1 day
• Received ARC in exchange for an honest review

Blurb (courtesy of Goodreads- add to your tbr here):

Gwen
Love. Who needs that? Who would want that? Who hasn't had their heart split in two, because they were never their first option, and damn sure their second. I have. But I stayed. Why did I stay? It was love. I wanted to finally feel that I was wanted. It didn't matter if he thought I was worthless. It didn't matter if he degraded me, because he felt like it. Any love is better than no love...right?

Hawkins
Every day, I'm haunted and tormented. When, I look in the mirror I see a failure. A failure that let people that needed me down. I worry that it will happen again. If it happens to the people I care about the most, I don't think I could live with myself. Can I put my torturous past behind me and start to enjoy life? Especially now that I have a reason to live it?

******

This is where I tell you that you need to walk away from this review if you do not want this book spoiled for you. But, before you close out of it, please do me a favor and buy this. I promise, it will entertain you, pull at your heart strings and have you cursing out the characters.

So, the plot of this story, right? Hmm..where do I start? Boy meets girl, girl and boy both chase each other away and then finally find their happy ending together. But there is so much more than that. I know, it is a typical plot and a little rushed for my liking (which is why I gave it 4.5 out of 5 stars), but for what it is worth, the layers and complexity of the characters did it for me. And Marie Skye is climbing up to be a top 5 favorite author. Yes, that is pretty big, I know. And it kind of sounds weird that I gave this book a 4.5 and it is sealing her standing on my list, right? Well, I'm not to be understood. 

I just wanted a little more. What that is? I am not too sure. It took me a day to read it. So, that means I didn't want to put it down. (And NOT because my review was due!) I actually finished last night, but was too tired to type this out and needed a moment to process. Enough about me.

My new hashtag for this book is #canihaveaHawkinsplease 

Oh, layers...I love when authors write more about minor characters from other books (but only when I have read those books ha!). And I am getting the weird idea that we will see more of these folks. 

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Cole by Karla Sorensen

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Recommend: YES!!
Standalone book, but is the 3rd book of Bachelors of the Ridge (You can read it by itself, but will understand the characters more if you read the first two books.
Triggers: infertility

Blurb (Courtesy of Goodreads):

Cole Mallinson has never been able to move on.

It’s been two thousand, three hundred and sixty-two days since he’s seen his ex-wife, Julia. He’s never stopped loving her, never stopped wishing she’d come back. Everyone thinks he’s lost his mind for never moving on, but they couldn’t understand. It was never a choice.

Seven years ago, Julia Mallinson left Denver, and even though it’s the last place she wants to be, she’s back. The years of infertility that she and Cole endured during their marriage wore her down past the point of breaking. And when she left, she didn’t look back, couldn’t look back, for the sake of her sanity, her heart.

Between an accidental run-in at the grocery store and a meddling pregnant sister, Julia is forced to face the man she walked away from. The man who still, after all these years, has never moved on. Though neither has she.

And in the end, she’s left wondering if the past is ever left in the past.

***Review and some things you may think are spoilers***

I received this book in form of ARC in exchange for an honest opinion. No, this doesn't sway my rating, but it helps! Kidding. I'm honest. And I can say, I loved it all. I decided to add a triggers section to my reviews because not everyone can deal with reading everything. 

Sorry this took so long, I don't like to feel like I missed out on anything, so I read the two previous books before reading this one. And what a funny and sweet series this is turning out to be.

So...Cole. Cole is a big, tall, ball of brooding man who has been caught up on his ex-wife for way too long. What the heck Cole, move on! I kept thinking this even while reading Garrett and Dylan, but I knew I would get backstory. But I still had the same thoughts. It truly was a beautifully written love story. I do think it was a bit rushed, but my rating won't be faulted in this. Cole's ex-wife, Julia...I just wanted to murder her. How could you leave someone who loved you so very much. Even with all your faults, how could you just pick up and leave without the decency to explain why? 

Sorensen's style of writing is witty, will leave you with a pile of emotions and make you think. I can't wait for what she has up her sleeves with the other Bachelors. 

Purchase Cole on Amazon Here. Free for Kindle Unlimited customers.

Fourteen Shades of F*cked Up by various writers

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Recommend: yes
Genre: steamy and sexy for 18+ audience


GOODREADS blurb:
Roses are red. So is passion. And blood.

Fourteen authors have brought you stories of pain and love.
Struggle and dissonance.
Lust and depravity.

Whether your poison is a naughty husband and wife, a kinky night out on the town, or something a little supernatural, come indulge in your deepest, darkest, most f*cked up cravings.

We promise we won’t judge if you won’t

Authors: Alyson Hale, Ariel Marie, Brittney Coon, Cristina Slough, J.A. Kerr, J.L.
Baldwin, Jennifer Loring, Lilly James, Marie Skye, ML Rodriguez, N. Mills,

QUINN, S. Valentine, Zack Halford

Honestly, I would have given this a 5 out of 5. It deserves one, but I really don't care that some of the stories weren't longer to provide me with more. Okay...okay...I will go change my rating. There is really no way to review this in my normal way. I was taking notes so I could refer back to them, but you know how reading goes with me. I was on the edge of my seat. My heart rate was beating. There's something for everyone in this anthology. Supernatural, romance, bondage...yeah..it gets steamy.

So, if you are looking for a good read, pick up this one.

Incapable by Marie Skye

Rating: 4 out of 5
Rated: XXX (it's for the mature crowd)
Recommend: Yes
Book one of a series
Will I read the next ones? SURE

Amazon synopsis and you can purchase here:

"Emmalin Gone. Everything I ever had is gone. Ripped away, taken before I was ready. So I just hid. Hid in the shadows, hoping to disappear, blending in, fade away. I didn't want to be found, and I sure as hell didn’t want, to be discovered. But one man did. He saw me. Saw right through me. He's overbearing, egotistical, and did I mention a total asshole? When I'm with him, I want to scream. Punch him. And then have him rip my clothes off. I gave him one night. He wants more. And so do I. I'm his. Grayson Mandrake owns me. Grayson I take, because I can. I claim, because I can. She was mine the moment I saw her, and I will destroy her soul to keep her. Have her. Own her. I'm ruthless, and relentless. A total asshole. And I will do anything for her. Emmalin Ross is mine. This is PART ONE of the Incapable series. Warning: This series has a foul-mouthed male, dirty talk, and strong sexual content. Intended for mature audiences 18+ only."

***Spoilers to follow***

Whew. It was HOT! I would have given it a 5 out of 5, but I believe Marie Skye has potential with her writing. It was super sexual, but I just needed more substance. Maybe Riley Jean spoiled me a bit with that almost 6 day read...I just don't like that I had to read so much to learn that the main character had green eyes. And all of a sudden they're this beautiful thing to the other main character. I know, such a minute detail, but if I am going to fall in love with a character, I want to know more about them than the movement of a piece of hair behind her ear. I get it. It's a sweet gesture, but what else?

So...the green eyed girl is Emmalin. She's got everything going against her. She's working two jobs and barely making ends meet. She's obviously incredibly smart because she does freelance work in accounting. But she has demons (don't we all?). But her demon came in the form of her stepfather who we put the pieces together eventually that he is raping her. We learn that she has so much tragedy in her life that she has a fear of all things that involve love and being restrained. 

In comes Grayson Mandrake...beautiful blue eyes (we learn this from the start), rich (really really rich), handsome, a playboy...Are you getting the Christian Gray feel? Yeah, me too. But I digress. He has his demons too. Tragedy struck at a young age for him also...So, why are these two good for one another? Because they bring out the best in one another. Everyone else sees it, but Emmalin has a hard time accepting it. Did I mention he was into bondage?

There were other mention-able characters: Tyler- Emmalin's best friend. Chace- Grayson's best friend. I am hopeful to learn a bit more about the both of them. But I have to take a pause on these books because of other books that I have to read. But I promise you, I will be back for more of this sexy, saucy, raunchy book.

To have your book reviewed by Dot: Send all request to dotsdeets@gmail.com

First Grave on the Right By Darynda Jones

Rating 3.5 out of 5
Recommend: sure, why not?

You can read it free on the wattpad app HERE.

So...this was a book club read for the month of May. There were two picks this month and the other was Game of Thrones. Right now I have a few ARCs I have to read and review so I can not commit to reading that series at the moment. Little did I know there are several more books to this series. HA! Shame on you, Dot!

I gave this book a 3.5 because I can't stand the many cliches that are flowing through this book. Yes, I can get over it, but one of my favorite professors told us to try to stay away from your reader being able to finish your sentence. I guess that stuck with me.

This is the story of Charley Davidson (I cringed when the joke on the Harley was finally made). Charley was born with the ability to see the dead. She is, in fact, a Grim reaper and a Private Investigator. Charley uses her powers to help her cop uncle (and before that her cop dad) solve crimes. She does not let many in on her secret -- I mean, would you?  But those who do know either think she's crazy or the best thing since sliced bread. *CRINGE* I did that on purpose! Charley is pretty much hated by her stepmother and sister. The hatred from her stepmother is clear, but from her sister, Gemma, it is really not too clear. Maybe it will be discussed further in "Second Grave to the Left"? I sure hope so. I have a lot of questions.

At any rate, in this book, Charley is helping her uncle solve the mystery as to who killed three lawyers. She is also trying to come to terms with her own powers and what this mysterious entity that has followed her since the day she was born.

Oh! Charley has some scandalous "love" scenes, so I wouldn't recommend this for a younger audience.

Read it. Love it. Read more of it. I have a whiny 18 month old who needs my attention, so I have to end this here.

Currently reading:
to catch up so I can read my ARC of  



 

Too Late By Colleen Hoover

Rating: 5 out of 5
Recommend: of course

And you can read it for free on the wattpad app HERE.
Time it took to read: 1 day

Let me tell you one thing: Colleen Hoover is one of my favorite writers, so I may be a little bias...no. Nope. If it was awful, I would be completely honest. I loved this story and I commend anyone who read it while she was updating it. I do not know how you did it, I would have been dying for the next few chapters. I am so happy I waited. One thing I did not like about this app is the stupid comments. I kept saying I would not click on them, but of course, I would get to a point and it would be over 100 comments and curiosity would get the best of me. And, as I expected, I would be mad I read any of it.

So, let's see how I can review/summarize this and not give away the entire storyline. The story is told through the perspective of three main characters (and a few others at a certain point, but I would say these three are the most important).

Sloan - Sloan is a 20 year old college student who is torn between getting out of the life she's living or staying for the money her boyfriend is providing for the care of her younger brother. It is clear that she has had a rough childhood, but would do anything to keep her brother safe, even if it means being in an abusive and dangerous relationship.

Carter - what can I say about Carter? He's the one you'll fall in love with in this book. You will learn early that he is not who he says he is, but just as you fall in love with him, so will Sloan. He's...well...that's pretty much all I can say about Carter due to the fact that I want you all to have the same "for real??" moment I had.

Asa - Asa, Asa, Asa. Oh, Asa. He's the idiot abusive boyfriend of Sloan. And let's just say he's got some heavy stuff going on with him. From past to present. At one point, I felt bad from him as I read about his childhood. However, the stunt he pulls at the end of the book, that all washed away.

This book is not your typical love triangle by any means. It is filled with heart pounding suspense and heartfelt moments. I say download now and read it! Fall in love with Carter and see for yourself.

Currently reading and next book review: First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones. This is one of our May book reads for my facebook book club! Excited to get started since I am behind.

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*please note: wrote this at work on my phone. Will edit and fix*