Technology is beyond advanced. Natural death is no more. Hunger, disease and war no longer exist. The only people who can take life are Scythe's.
Citra. and Rowan have been selected as apprentices. Neither want to be a Scythe but they have to partake in the apprenticeship. They have to learn how to glean (take lives) and learn what it takes to be a Scythe.
The Scythedom has corruption within it and it could cost Citra and/or Rowen their life.
This is a dark, unique story. Well developed characters and a great storyline making this a fast read.
This is a whole different take on the Buffyverse. Minor characters become major ones and major ones become minors. This world is full of chaos. It takes place when Buffy is a teen. The mayor has put up a sunshade. It's dark in Demondale previously known as Sunnydale all the time. Vampires rule. Beloved characters and demons are different yet similar in ways we know them.
Buffy is still trying to win the fight against evil. This book revisited many things from the Buffy series. You'll feel as though you watching a new yet skewed episode of Buffy. I hope Anderson writes more about the Buffyverse.
Tova's mom taught her how to keep herself safe. Those lessons helped her survive Birkenau - making her one of the youngest survivors. Tova eventually migrated to the US got married and had grandchildren. She continues to share her short so that we can never forget what happened.
Tovas writes an account of her life and experience from age 4. It's harrowing and emotional read. Tova's voice and emotions come off the pages and she pulls you into here life. This read will stay with you. This is a book you should read and share with others.
Before, Charlie, Kate and her young daughter were living in Los Angeles. Charlie entered the picture. He was younger than her, handsome and charming. Kate was crazy about Charlie but her instincts kept her saying no each time he proposed. The 10th time she accepted his proposal. Over the course of the marriage, they moved, got new jobs and he cheated over and over again. Kate sticks by his side until she discovered that her husband's mistress was also the mistress of the President of the United States.
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It's about having the opportunity to take the path you didn't and experience the outcome of it. It's a chance to see what your life would have been like if you had done x rather than y. To see how it not only affects your life but also the lives of those around you.
Midnight Library had me thinking about the different choices I've made in my life and wondering how I would be different as a person had I made other choices. Choices I am thankful I did not make but perhaps that is ignorance is bliss on my part because in general I am happy with my life.
Nora Seed is tired of living and decides to end her life. She ends up in a library full of never ending books. Each book is her life and it shows the outcome of the choice she made. She gets to play out these different lives in an effort to figure out what life makes her the happiest and the most fulfilled.
Haig has developed a magical world, a world that I hope exists. Nora is a well developed character and each of her story lines are well written and portray the choices she made beautifully. The writing is phenomenal and left me feeling like I lost an old friend when I closed the book. This book made me a fan of Matt Haig. This is a book you do not want to miss out on!
The ride isn't smooth sailing and items go missing. The snow storm increases with intensity. Snow, ice, and car pileups lead the 5 strangers to take an alternative route. This proves to be the wrong choice. This book is full of suspense and told from the point of view of Mira. This fast read will keep you captivated.
Claudia Lux's version of Hell is original, interesting and creates a world one can imagine and relate to (to a degree). Lux's hell is never getting the first pen to write or even the third. It's everything going wrong all the time. It's stepping in a puddle to find out it's a lot deeper than you thought and getting water up to your knees.Peytoe Trip works on the 5th floor of hell and it's a pretty good gig. He collects (makes deals) to get souls for hell. Peyote is working on collecting a complete set of souls from the Harrison family. The Harrison family story line is by far the most interesting and best part of the book. In fact it should have been the larger story line and the story line with Peyote, Cal & should have been cut in half and been the supporting storyline.
Sign Here, has dueling plots and twists and turns. It's a good novel for a debut. Despite the mixed feelings I had and there being parts I liked and didn't like, I look forward to reading more books from Claudia Lux.
* I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Like many others I found myself binging the series, Tell Me Lies on Hulu. Imagine my surprise and happiness when I found out it was based on a novel. I picked up a copy and devoured it. The books is quite different from the series. No surprises there but both are fantastic on their own. The story is told in alternating point of views from Lucy and Stephen's point of view. Being, "inside" their heads created a deeper connection to the characters and made them more real.
Lucy and Stephen get into a relationship. It's toxic, full of lies and secrets. Stephen is a weasel and Lucy is naive and full of self doubt and insecurities, something Stephen uses to his advantage. Lucy and Stephen break up, make up and break up. Lucy takes him back time and time again. She just can't quit him. This book explores their relationship with one another and others.
This book is entertaining and so much fun to read. It's addicting and toxic similar to the relationship between Lucy and Stephen. Most of us have a Stephen DeMarco and thus we can relate or we've had relationships with men to have DeMarco's traits. This isn't a love story. Your heart will break for Lucy, and you'll yell at Lucy and get frustrated with her. Stephen, is unlikable and will make your skin crawl.
You will be left wanting more. I want a sequel or two!
His book is well written, engaging and moving. He was only 12 years old when he was sent to live in the United States from the Philippines. He did not know he was undocumented until it was time to get his learner's permit. He confided in a few about his status and was able to build a life for himself and became rather famous. He took a risk and revealed his undocumented status. This book is his story. His life story.
A story that moved me and reminded me of moments in my childhood. You see my dad was born in Mexico and brought to the US as a baby. He had his green card but there was always moments of fear when we traveled back and forth from the US to Mexico. Would they let us back in? Fear when we went through border patrol. Would they pull us aside? Would they let us through? He eventually became a US citizen but it was a long, expensive process and took exactly 44 years. It took him that ong and he was documented. Let that sink in. It took him 44 years to become a US Citizen and he had the advantage that the farmer they worked for when he was a child sponsored him and the rest of the family.
Vargas is resilient and his story is similar to that of many people who live in the US and don't have the right documentation. His story is important. Read this book.
The Razorland Saga continues with Vanguard. The focus is on Tegan. She goes on an epic journey as a ship's doctor. She befriends many on...
