I was very scared i'd be lost in this, as it was second in a series, but with the character glossary in the front, and somehow a book written without making readers who start mid-series feel lost, made me actually able to enjoy the book.
It's about Trevin, a young man who sets off on a quest to find missing Captain's in the King's Army, and also takes up a second quest a- Well, I don't want to reveal too much.
I rate it 4.5/5 stars- an entertaining read, but I couldn't really identify with the characters.
My review of The Canary List by Sigmund Brouwer: I really couldn't get into this book- it was really promising, and I liked the first few chapters(which, by the way, are super short) but then after that, I was really forcing myself to read it. The plot was good-Protected by the dark of night, Jaimie Piper runs. But is anywhere safe when Evil is hunting you?
She’s just a twelve year-old girl, bumped around between foster homes and relegated to school classes for challenged kids, those lagging in their test scores or with behavioral issues. But her real problem is that she can sense something the other kids can’t—something dark. Something compelling her to run for her life.
All Crockett Grey wants is to mark the anniversary of his daughter’s death alone.
But when his student Jaimie comes to him, terrified, her need for protection collides with his grief, and a tangled web of bizarre events sends them both spiraling toward destruction.
Crockett’s one hope of getting his life back is to uncover the mysterious secrets of Jaimie’s past and her strange gift. It isn’t long before his discoveries lead him to a darker conspiracy, secrets guarded by the highest seat of power in the world—the Vatican.
And so was the writing style, the story just... wasn't. I'd still reccomend this to ages 18+, because everyone has different tastes, but just be careful, and maybe read a sample on Amazon before you buy. Anyways, hope you had a great new year! -Emily
After his parents were killed in a car accident, Colt McAllister was drawn into a world he thought only existed in comic books-one where mind control, jet packs, and flying motorcycles don't even scratch the surface.
Along with his best friends Oz and Danielle, Colt is now training at the secret Central Headquarters Against the Occult and Supernatural academy. But strange accidents seem to follow him. . . even with the security of the school grounds. What first seems random soon turns deadly. But who is targeting Colt?
As the alien invasions increase in frequency and force, C.H.A.O.S resources are taxed to the limit and they're forced to utilize the new recruits. In the midst of battle, Colt will discover some startling revelations . . . about himself, his friendship with Oz, and why he has been chosen to defeat this alien attack against earth.
My Review:
This is a good book, continuing the story of Colt Mcallister…. Action happens within the first ten pages, and has a lot of action(fighting, etc.) throughout the book.
Having read Invasion, I was eagerly awaiting this, and it didn’t disappoint, I think it’s amazing that the author, according to a friend I lent the book to to get a second opinion, provides enough info that you don’t feel lost if you haven’t read the first book in the series, but yet it doesn’t provide so much info(or the info is very subtle- I barely noticed it) so that it doesn’t revise every thing that’s happened(this is annoying to me)
Overall, great book.
I received a free copy of this book from Booksneeze, a division of Thomas Nelson, in exchange for this review.
This is another one of those rare few books I actually purchased instead of recieving for a review, but I was in the habit of writing a review about any new books I read, so here goes-
This is a captivating book about Karou, an art student in prague who was brought up by demons. The inside of the dust jacket captivated me instantly- which those little blurbs tend not to do, with a few sentences about Karou, whose peacock blue hair grows out of her head that way, and speaks many languages, some not human. You feel a lot of sympathy for Karou as the book progresses- she must drift away from her friends to perform errands for the demons, and if she doesn't perform the errands the demons feel like she is ignoring them, so she is put between a rock and a hard place- and put another rock in there as her troubles don't end there- she has to deal with Kaz, her ex-boyfriend who used her. Oh, and add one more hard place- although putting it in this review would spoil some of the book, so I guess you'll just have to read it! Oh, and by the way, felix early navidad!
My review of Sierra Jensen Collection Volume One (Only You Sierra, In Your Dreams and Don't You Wish) By Robin Jones Gunn.
When I first started this book, it didn't hook me on, and in truth, bored me a bit. I deemed it badly written, and the conversation's and characters unrealistic. But about twenty pages in, I realized it was a very good book- and I was hooked. I love the character's of Sierra Jensen and her friends, and they go through things a lot of teens have to go through- so it is, contrary to my opinion at the beginning, a realistic book, and I like it quite a bit. While this collection won't be making it's way onto my favorite shelf any time soon, it's a good read, and I give it four out of five stars.
Disclaimer: I received a free e-book copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for this review. This has not influenced my review in any way.
Heaven If For Real- For Kids By Sonja Burpo and Tedd Burpo This is an amazing book, I haven't read the adult version yet, but am planning to. It is the story of Colton, who went to heaven when he was very ill and was operated on, and then he was sent back to earth. I have been one of those people who dread death, so this book was a big relief to me- it told me not to dread it. At first I was skeptical of Colton's so-called 'Trip to Heaven' and thought it was a publicity stunt, i'd seen it on the news when the adult version came out, and I was skeptical for a second while reading the book- skeptical for the first sentence of the book, pretty early in the book I realized it all had to be true- he had known so many details he shouldn't have, and details he couldn't have asked about- He knew where his dad was praying, because he had see him from heaven. He knew about his sister, whom had been miscarried and he hadn't been told about but he met in heaven. Amazing book, I recommend it to everyone.
Wow is all I have to say. Very very rarely does a book latch onto me like a leech and not stop sucking my blood, or, in the case of books, my mind/eyes, and this book was just wow. I don't like comic books that much, and so I didn't have a high expectance for this book- it just seemed fun, with a plot that intrigued me. But it blew me away. It's about a boy named Colt(I can never take that name seriously, which sort of made me prejudiced about the character, because whenever I thought of him I compared him to a bambi- like colt- for those who don't know, a colt is a baby male horse.) who has to, well, basically, save the world from Trident Industries. I reccomend this to all comic-book readers and action book lovers. Great job, Mr. Lewis- I can't wait for the sequel!
I received a copy of this book free for the purpose of this review from the booksneeze book program
