"Maybe Someday" by Colleen Hoover

"My entire body is battling itself. My left brain is telling me this is somehow wrong, my right brain is wanting to hear her sing again, my stomach is nowhere to be found, and my heart is punching itself i the face with one arm and hugging itself with the other."
- Colleen Hoover, Maybe Someday

I waited so long to read this book. Those two months felt like an eternity! Colleen Hoover's Maybe Someday was released in March, but I told myself I could not download it until my semester ended. Therefore, on the first day of my summer, I downloaded it and proceeded to finish the book within two days. Because, honestly, how can you start reading anything by Hoover and actually put it down? I can't, anyway!

Sydney is sitting on her suitcase, in the rain, outside of the apartment that used to be hers (until today), crying. Guess her best friend and her boyfriend were closer than she realized. Oh, did I mention it was her birthday? She turned 22 today. Well, so far, 22 sucks. Her cab finally pulls up, for her to find that she left her purse inside of the apartment where the two people that she really doesn't want to see still are. Great. Now she really can't go anywhere. Crying harder now.

Just as Sydney was about to talk herself into going to get her purse from that dreadful apartment, a girl in a Hooters uniform appears. Weird, what is going on today? The Hooters girl tells her to hurry and get up because she is late for work and she is getting wet. Shocked, confused, and really out of other options, she follows the girl into an apartment just like the one she left, only it had four bedrooms instead of two. The Hooters girl leaves Sydney dripping wet in the living room. A boy comes out of one of the bedrooms, and she is suddenly aware of how see-through her shirt is and how pathetic she must look right now. He brings a blanket and a pillow to the couch for her.

She knows this boy. Ridge is the boy that plays the guitar on his balcony every night at 8 o'clock. She knew he was attractive from across the courtyard, but from across the living room -- WOW. His music is gorgeous, and she could listen to it every day. Okay, she DID listen to it every day. She pretended to go out onto her own balcony to do her homework, but she was actually just going out there to listen to him. She apparently was not good at hiding the fact that she was listening. He caught her, held up a piece of paper with his phone number, made her text him, and they've been talking about music for a couple of weeks now. She has been sharing the lyrics she wrote to his music while listening to him all those nights.  She speaks first, but he says nothing. Okay? Awkward? She speaks again, when she hears her phone. She has a text message. It's from Ridge? Why won't he just talk to me? She opens the message: Ridge is deaf.

Sydney is shocked. She can't believe that this boy is deaf when he creates such incredible music. This just makes him all the more intriguing to her. Maybe someday she will understand the way he hears the music.

Readers, I can't begin to describe to you how perfect this book is! The fact that Hoover chose to make one of the main characters deaf really brings color into the plot, and it's just the twist this love story needs. We can't always be with the one we long for, and Maybe Someday envelopes all of the emotions that comes along with that. While reading this, I noticed that a lot of Hoover's words were things I have thought before, but never knew how to say. She said them with a lyrical beauty, and touched every emotion within me as she did it.

Something unique about this book is that there is a soundtrack that includes all of the songs that the characters wrote together. Ridge and Sydney write songs together throughout the book, as mentioned in my teaser for the story.  Colleen Hoover, along with Griffin Peterson, composed the songs so that the readers could know and feel the songs that characters wrote together. I've listened to the songs, and it really took the book to the next level because hearing the songs makes it more personal than just reading the lyrics. Therefore, I suggest purchasing the soundtrack with the book so that you may hear the songs as they are written throughout the book. Also, it's good music, so it's good to listen to at anytime!

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"Trapped" by Irene Hannon

"He always listens to us, no matter how long it's been since we last spoe iwth him. It's just that we don't always get the answer we want."
-Irene Hannon, Trapped

Laura and her 16-year-old little sister, Darcy, had problems, but what sisters don't?  Darcy moved in with Laura after some family issues, and Darcy wasn't exactly thrilled about it. After giving it a try, Darcy decided to do Laura a favor, and just leave and live with a friend back home. Laura came home from her job at the library to find Darcy's room clean (unusual), and she found a note on the bed, saying that Darcy had run away. Panicked, Laura began to make phone calls while she silently prayed for her sister.

A few days pass with no luck, so Laura decided to hire a private investigator. Laura is aware of the dangers of runaway teens, and the snow storm made her worry for Darcy even more. James Devlin (Dev) was the best PI around, and he would do everything he could to help Laura find Darcy. First, he had to do everything he could to get his mind off of Laura. An agent should not date his client! The sooner he found Darcy, the better; not to mention, he could ask Laura out once the investigation was over.

Laura was completely aware of how attractive Dev was, but she kicked herself for even thinking things like that with her little sister missing! Whatever Laura had to do to find her sister, she would do it. Hopefully, it wouldn't take too long, especially after Dev told her all that could go wrong for Darcy. They had to move quickly.

The snow storm ended up being on Laura and Dev's side. It detained Darcy from leaving the city, so Darcy ended up in a shelter with a girl she met at the bus station. The girl seemed to know the street life, so Darcy trusted her. When the girl was ready to leave the shelter to hit the streets again, Darcy hesitated, not knowing what she should do. She was more comfortable having a friend, but she wasn't sure about leaving the warm shelter. One of the volunteers spoke with her, noticing that she didn't seem to belong with this crowd. He offered to let her stay at his place for a night or two until the storm passed, and he even offered to let her friend join, too.

What does Darcy decide? Do Laura and Dev find her soon? Find out in this romantic suspense novel!

I have to admit, when I heard "romantic suspense," I thought that there was no way that would make sense. I had never heard that combination before, but I was extremely surprised and pleased. This book had me running through pages. I read this book in NO time! I was so into this book, that I would tell my dad about everything that was happening, especially when one of those moments happened where I would gasp aloud. Halfway through the book, I thought that he was getting annoyed, but he came up to me while I was reading and asked me what happened next. He was into it, and he wasn't even reading it! And if my dad is interested, that means it's REALLY good. He is a picky one!

The book alternates points of view frequently, allowing the reader to see every angle of the story, without giving too much away. Even though you see all the sides, you still are on the edge of your seat until the very end. The romance is refreshing and not overbearing. Because it is a Christian novel, the romance side of the book is genuine, fresh, and there are no scenes that make you wish you could cover your eyes. I work in a Christian bookstore, and a lot of the fiction books we sell usually are the same, and I hate to say it, but they are dull. Hannon definitely stands out among Christian authors, creating a story that is truly gripping.

If you aren't a Christian, don't think you should stray from this book. There are times where God is discussed and they pray for Darcy's safety, but Hannon in no way tries to bash the Bible over your head as you read. She uses a gentle touch of grace to show God's love and care in a way that is not overbearing to her readers that are not believers.

Her writing style as a Christian author was not only inspiring, but it was very intelligent. Trust me, you won't want to miss this book!

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"The Fault In Our Stars" by John Green

"I'm a grenade, and at some point I'm going to blow up and I would like to minimize the casualties, okay?"
-John Green, The Fault In Our Stars

John Green again, yes. But, come on, you can't read a book by John Green and NOT read The Fault In Our Stars! It's what all the cool book nerds are raving about, so I knew I needed to add it to my site. Fun fact: the movie comes to theaters on June 6, 2014, according to IMDB.

Most of us don't know what it's like to be sick. Sure, we've all had the cold, a virus, or some weird infection now and again, but those things go away. Cancer doesn't go away. Some cancer does, but not the kind that Hazel Grace Lancaster has. Her cancer affects her lungs to where they fill up with liquid and she has to get them drained periodically just so she can sort of breathe. Without her cannula, the tubes always resting in her nostrils, she wouldn't be able to breathe efficiently. Her oxygen tank is always with her in a cart she has to roll with her anywhere she goes. Hazel gets out of breath when she walks up a flight of stairs because her lungs fail to work the proper way. Most of us don't know what this feels like.

There ARE people who know this pain of having a sickness that takes a lot of life's joy from them. Hazel met these people in a support group. Hazel HATED going to the support group, but her mom wanted her to go so she could make friends. Ugh, okay mom. She went, just to please her, but she did end up making friends there, like Isaac. He lost one of his eyes to a cancer and wears an eye patch. Isaac is really Hazel's only hint of sanity in the group.

Isaac brought a friend once, and Hazel would have noticed him even if she was the one with only one eye. The weird part about it was that this boy was noticing her. What is there to notice about a skinny sick girl who didn't care about her appearance at these meetings. Why was he looking at her? She noticed he only had one leg, so she knew he had been sick at some point. Soon enough, she learned his name and his story.


Augustus Waters was the air her lungs could never let her breathe. He was real, he was handsome, and for some reason, he liked her. And she was determined to find out why. Hazel was afraid to like him because she knew any day could be her last, and she didn't want to hurt anyone she didn't have to. It's bad enough seeing the pain in her parents' eyes every day. But there was something about him that she couldn't shake.

The quote I chose was not one that I had originally planned on using. This one continued to stick in my mind because it was a constant struggle for Hazel, and I think it's something that a lot of us can relate to in many ways, even if we aren't sick. For those of you who have already read it, leave your favorite quotes in the comment box below!


To steal from the people creating the movie, it is "one sick love story." I love the play on words there, and it fits this book perfectly. This is a story you won't want to miss. It's not a mushy love story or anything like that. It's actually very moving. The way they deal with their sickness is comedic relief in their lives. It shows how both healthy and sick people should appreciate every second, because (healthy or not) no one knows when the last day is.


Read The Fault In Our Stars, and I guarantee you'll fall in love with this book. It's a book for both genders! I love books with humor, and this book is PACKED with it! I laughed so much while reading it! Although you would expect it to be a sad book, I actually closed the book with a warmth that surprised me.


I know many of you have already read this, and I would love for you to add your thoughts and comments below so that my other readers and I can see your opinions!

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"Dangerous Passage" by Lisa Harris

"I've found that when you pray a lot, then fill your life with people you love and things you believe in, there's often more room inside your heart that you realize. Say no to what you have to, but do what you were called to do. Follow God. Love family. Pursue justice. And maybe in the middle of all of that you'll find that there's some unexpected room for someone else in your life."
- Lisa Harris, Dangerous Passage

It's been a while since I have read a GOOD mystery novel, and I was excited when I was assigned to read this for the radio station! That's right! This is the first book I reviewed for WTBF-AM/FM in Troy, Ala. I wrote a shorter version of my review for the radio to cover a three minute spot! Am I famous? No, not by a long shot, but it sure feel like it, so I'll take it!

*Clears throat* Okay, now on to the book..

Detective Avery North has just embarked on her next case: two Jane Does are dead. At first it seemed like two different murder cases until Avery noticed that they had something in common. They both had a tattoo of a magnolia on their shoulder. Instantly, Avery began to think that she was now dealing with a serial killer. She had to move quickly to track this guy down, figure out his plot, and stop him from killing any girls like this.

Avery was very sensitive to these cases. She has a daughter; what if it had been her? Those thoughts are the very drive she needs to stop these criminals from continuing their actions. She realizes how much of a risk her job is, and after losing her husband, Ethan, she knows that she needs to be extra careful because her daughter doesn't need to lose another parent. Especially after Micheal's death. Micheal was Avery's brother, and died on the job. Although the job is dangerous, it's worth it to Avery to stop the evil in the world one case at a time.

Since Ethan's death, Avery hasn't even thought about beginning another relationship. Well, not until she partnered with Jackson Bryant, a medical examiner, for this case. It was just so easy with him, she couldn't NOT think about him! Somehow every date they tried to go on would get interrupted by the case they were working on, but that didn't make any of the time they spent together any less special. Every new day, Avery fell for Jackson more and more. Even though she tried to put it in the back of her mind, it would always push its way back to the forefront.

Eventually Avery and  Jackson solved the case and their relationship. I won't give away the ending, you know I never do! Don't worry!

This book was a great read! If I wasn't completely buried in school work, I would have finished it much faster! I would laugh out loud and some parts, and others I would be wiping my tears away. The mystery in the book was really good, as well! There were times I would be reading, my heart pounding, and I would jump at the sound of the ice maker in my kitchen! Silly, right? I was just so into the book!

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This book deals with the topic of human trafficking, which is something that the Lord has given me a passion for here recently.  Did you know that there are more slaves in the world today than ever before? Did you know that the sex trafficking industry is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world? This book is set in Atlanta, Georgia which is a hotspot of sex trafficking in the United States. YES, it happens right here in America, and not just in Atlanta. 

I am on the leadership team for Troy's Stella's Voice on Campus. Stella's Voice is an organization that prevents sex trafficking.While Stella's Voice focuses mostly on the country of Moldova, sex trafficking is a serious issue all over the world. Stella's Voice has created houses for boys and girls that have been trafficked. There is an incredible number of orphans in Moldova. When these orphans turn 16, they are tossed on the street with nothing more than a bus ticket and $30. This gets these kids nowhere. Most of them are abducted and sold into sex slavery, with no one missing them or looking for them. They simply disappear.

It's up to us to stop this. For more information on Stella's Voice, visit www.stellasvoice.org to see how you can begin a chapter in your area or give a donation. You can also contact me if you have any questions as well.

I'm so glad that Lisa Harris incorporated this into her novel so that people may realize how serious this issue is! This book is not only a great story, it has truth in it. Book 2 of the Southern Crime series, Fatal Exchange, releases in May, and is available for pre-order NOW!

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"Losing Hope" by Colleen Hoover

" Moments like these with people like her are what make all the suffering worth it."
-Colleen Hoover, Losing Hope

Okay, Okay. I know. I'm completely OBSESSED and ADDICTED to everything written by Colleen Hoover. She's the best. Period. Done. Over. If you are reading this review and still haven't read any of her books, HELLO??? WHAT ARE YOU DOING?? Get off your tookus, purchase a copy of any of her books and get going!!!

As I've mentioned in a previous review, Losing Hope is the companion to Hopeless. Instead, the book is written from Holder's point of view. Hopeless was written from Sky's point of view. No, I won't give you the spill of the main plot again because I did that in my first review. To see the review on Hopeless, CLICK HERE!

The plot is the same of course, but everything is still different! I found out so many new details that changed the story completely! Leave it to Colleen to take a story that she's already written and add a twist that blow's the reader's mind. It sure blew mine away! Even though I knew what was going to happen, I still couldn't read fast enough to get to each new page of the story. Either I was super in love with the book, or I just couldn't get enough time with my book boyfriend, Holder. Either way, I just couldn't get enough of it!

Congratulations to Colleen on selling the rights for her books to be made into MOVIES!!! I understand it will be several years from now before it hits the big screen, but I. AM. SO. THERE!!!

This review was a little more freak out-ish than normal, so I apologize for my outrageous excitement! That just shows how much I loved and adored this book!

This is not a young adult novel. I would reserve this book for readers 18 years old and up. Because it is from a male point of view, there is much more language than the first book. Also, there is sexual content that is not suitable for young readers.

BIG shout out to Griffin Peterson for posing as Holder on the cover! He definitely gave me a visual of what my book boyfriend looks like! While we're talking about Griffin, he also has a new single on iTunes! To download his new single CLICK HERE!

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"The Mortal Instruments Book I: City of Bones" by Cassandra Clare

"Where there is love, there is often also hate. They can exist side by side."
- Cassandra Clare

One of my best friends wouldn't stop bugging me about this book all semester last spring. She wasn't going to let me get away with not reading it because the movie is coming out in August, so she said she didn't care when I read it, just as long as I did it before the premiere. Boy, am I glad that she pushed me to read this! I am head-over-heels in love with this series, and I cannot wait to continue reading! I read it on the beach, and I would literally scream and gasp and laugh out loud. I was THAT into it!

Clary, fifteen, and her friend Simon go to Pandemonium, a club in New York City one night. She's not really into the "club scene," but she loves to watch the people around her. As she and Simon are dancing, she notices an attractive boy. Her eyes follow him as he walks to the other side of the club and enters a closet with an exquisitely beautiful girl (of course). Little does the boy know, two other guys are following close behind. Clary notices that they have weapons, and she can tell they are after him. She hurries to the closet to try to stop them, if she can. When she gets there, she witness the boys with weapons murder the handsome boy. Only, this was no ordinary murder. His blood was thick and black, and his body vanished into thin air. Clary stands frozen in her place as these murderous people approach her.

They are confused as to why Clary can see them, but Clary doesn't understand why she WOULDN'T be able to see someone! One of the boys, Jace, explains that they are Shadowhunters, and that they did not just kill a human, that boy was a demon. In the middle of their discussion, Simon shows up at the door, and asks Clary where the guys with weapons went. So, Simon cannot see them even as they stand by Clary's side. Soon enough a demon enters Clary's home and tries to attack her! Jace shows up again, and she is instantly part of an entire new world! Why can Clary see them when no one else can? What does this mean for Clary? How will her life change? Find out in The Mortal Instruments Book I: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare.

Not only was the storyline over-the-top outrageous, her writing style was gorgeous! I know that's such a journalist thing to say, but I am what I am! She had incredible imagery and some of the best similes! The words she used to describe this story were simply beautiful. It's hard to beat that kind of writing!

I wish I could just tell you everything that happens! I went to the beach with a friend, and she was reading the same book at the same time, I was just roughly 100 pages ahead of her. I would freak out about something exciting, or some new twist that Clare threw in the story, but I couldn't talk about it! It was torture! This feels the same way! I want to tell you just how amazing this story is, but there is no possible way to do it without telling you everything! I CAN tell you that there is so much passion in this book, and I can't even tell you how much I laughed! The book is truly hilarious! The humor is flawless!

The movie premiers on August 21st, so make sure you read the book before then! Just from watching several different trailers for this film, I can tell it will be slightly different from the book. That's always expected; however, the movie looks incredible, as it should be! With a plot this extravagant, it would be hard to make a bad movie.

I believe that any age group would enjoy this book. I wouldn't go younger than a teen though. Some content may not be suitable. There is slight profanity and sexual humor. Not enough to say that I would limit it to adults, because it was written for a younger audience, but I believe that adults will love it, too!

SPOILER ALERT: THE TRAILER REVEALS THINGS THAT YOU MAY NOT WANT TO KNOW BEFORE READING THE BOOK!

So whether you choose to read the book, watch the movie, or both (I STRONGLY encourage both), I know that you will fall in love with it, just as I did! This is a six-book series. Five books have been released so far, with the six not too far behind. Don't worry, I will still be reading books for the blog, I will just be reading these on the side. I'm seriously addicted!

Clare also wrote a series called The Infernal Devices. It's a three-book series that serves as a prequel to The Mortal Instruments. I would suggest reading The Mortal Instruments first, THEN The Infernal Devices. Check out Cassandra Clare's site for more information! CLICK HERE

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"Outlander" by Diana Gabaldon

“The rest of the journey passed uneventfully, if you consider it uneventful to ride fifteen miles on horseback through rough country at night, frequently without benefit of roads, in company with kilted men armed to the teeth, and sharing a horse with a wounded man. At least we were not set upon by highwaymen, we encountered no wild beasts, and it didn't rain. By the standards I was becoming used to, it was quite dull.”
-Diana Gabaldon, Outlander

One of my readers suggested this book to me, and I was happy for the suggestion! Before she told me about it, I had never once heard of Outlander. When I was searching the books at the library, I finally found it. Whoa. It's huge. The cover looked old and, quite honestly, boring! My first thought: "Great. This book looks dreadful." Reluctantly, I checked it out and took it home.

Boy, was I wrong! Outlander completely took me by surprise! I know the common saying, "Don't judge a book by its cover," but everyone does. Everyone. I'm glad my reader suggested it though, because this was a refreshing new book (to me, anyway) that I loved! The plot was incredibly unique, and I've never come across anything quite like this book before.

Claire Beauchamp Randall and her husband, Frank, are on holiday in Scotland in 1945. She was a British combat nurse, so they had been separated for a long time due to the war. After exploring the lands, quite a bit, they come across an ancient stone circle. Upon touching the circle, Claire is thrown back in time two hundred years! The world has changed immensely in two hundred years, so Claire takes notice to things such as (or the lack of) electricity and simple medications. Not knowing how to return to her time and her husband, Claire has to make the best of the life being put in front of her in a land that existed before her time.

Because of her peculiar knowledge of the lands, the locals keep their eye on her, accuse her of being a spy, a witch, and other things. She tries her best to make a good name for herself by healing the wounded and the sick with her skills in nursing.

Proving that she is not a spy or witch is no task in comparison to controlling her growing attraction to Jamie Fraser. She just can't help it! The fact that she and he are forced to marry for her own protection does not make the matter any easier! Can she lose herself in her growing love for Jamie, or does she hold out for her husband Frank that she may never see again?

You will never believe all that lies within this book! Well, if you've seen the actual book, you can imagine it has quite a bit since it has over 600 pages, but I was completely entranced by it! It's just so different from anything else I've ever read! I've never read of such pure love and adoration between two people!

Outlander is full of adventure, and great humor, as well! The quote I chose at the beginning demonstrates that briefly. I often found myself laughing aloud or gasping in shock while reading this book! Also, since the book takes places in the 1700s and in Scotland, the humor is quite different than it is today. Diana Gabaldon stayed true to the Scottish accents as well as the culture throughout the entire book, which made everything fall perfectly into place. It's also historically accurate, as well! This book is greatly detailed, but it's necessary to understand the time period, the culture, and the events that are taking place.

Reading this book made me feel like I had traveled back in time myself. Things were simpler, but still more complicated, if that even makes sense. Yes, it's quite a hefty read, but it's worth the time and patience! Outlander is actually the first book in a series of eight books. The final book was released early this year. Reading the first book really makes me want to finish the series, especially after what I found out on the last page!

Some parts of the book are not fit for young readers. There are very mature scenes, as well as very graphic scenes dealing with torture and punishment (remember the time period). Some of the details even made ME cringe! (But that's great writing)! Also, due to the complexity of the novel, it may even be confusing to young readers.

Please let me know if you have read or are planning to read this book! Definitely consider reading Outlander! It really will surprise you! I'm interested to hear what you think about this one! I would really love to hear from someone who has finished the entire series!

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"This Lullaby" by Sarah Dessen

"Love is needing someone. Love is putting up with someone's bad qualities because they somehow complete you.
- Sarah Dessen, This Lullaby

Remy was like most high school graduates: ready to get OUT! After going through about five or so step dads, she was tired of dealing with her mother's life. She was just ready to move out and worry about herself for a change. She could move across the country, go to school, focus on her future, and not have to babysit her mother any longer.

Because of what she had seen in her mother, Remy's thoughts on love were a bit skewed. She didn't believe that love could last. In Remy's mind, love only led hurt and pain. No commitment ever lasted. As soon as Remy ever got close to a guy, she bolted. It was usually around two months. After two months, she would find some excuse to end it. That is, if it even lasted that long.

While planning her mother's NEXT wedding, Remy's steady summer full of work and plans got interrupted by a clumsy, lanky boy. He literally bumped into her at the car dealership where her mother's fiance worked.

From that first day, Dexter annoyed Remy like no other boy she had ever met. Why was it that he was showing up EVERYWHERE. Seriously: everywhere. Dexter, on the other hand, was determined that he and Remy had chemistry and that they were meant to be together.

He was persistent. He was definitely not going to give up, but Remy had her rules. Dexter was in a band, and Remy didn't date musicians. Dexter didn't care about Remy's rules. He knew they were supposed to be together.

Does Remy hold true to her rules, or does she give Dexter a try? Find out in Sarah Dessen's This Lullaby.

This book can be read by younger readers. It seemed as though that was the target audience. I really enjoyed reading this book. My friend DEMANDED that I read a book by Dessen, and that is the book she loaned me. It was a little slow in some places, but overall the book was a great story. It really shows the importance of taking chances with love and relationships.

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"Thin White Line" by J.A. Templeton

"Don't ever let anyone determine who you should be. You're the only one who can do that."
-J.A. Templeton, Thin White Line

The last time I wrote about a book by J.A. Templeton, it was a young adult novel. Although it was written for a younger audience, I still loved The MacKinnon Series! (See my review HERE). Thin White Line, however, is an adult novel, so I do not suggest this book for younger audiences because there is very mature content.

I was completely stoked when I heard that she released a new novel. After reading her other books, It was impressive to see how she brought a completely different feel to this new book. Granted, she was writing for a different audience, but she did an excellent job of making that transition.

Kenzie was halfway through her junior year of high school when she had to move states because her parents were getting divorced. Her father was having an affair. With a girl about 20 years younger than him. What a creep. Anyway, Kenzie's mother wanted to move to the same town and work with Kenzie's aunt, so her whole life was about to change.

Brooke, Kenzie's cousin, was basically forced to befriend Kenzie and show her around the high school. Even though it seemed forced at the beginning, Kenzie and Brooke became best friends, just like they were when they were younger. Brooke is in a band, and BOY were her band mates ATTRACTIVE! Muscles, tattoos, great hair, and the smiles to melt any girl's heart. Oh, yeah, Kenzie was going to like hanging out with Brooke.

The only problem with hanging out with quite possibly the two hottest guys she's ever met, they both seem to be fighting for her attention. Ryder, her age, has first period with her, and gets to her first. She immediately is attracted to him, but Brooke warns her that he is basically a hit and run type of guy. Then, there's Deklan, older, Ryder's best friend (and basically his brother) is also in the band and just as attractive (if not more so) than Ryder. Oh, goodness! If only all of us girls had this problem, right?

The first time Kenzie goes to a band practice, she follows her cousin and her friends into a separate room. Brooke pulls out a small block and begins to chop it up. WHAT?? Is this seriously happening? Kenzie knows what drugs do to a person's body, and she wants no part in that. Then, Ryder walks in, waiting for his turn. They hand a line of coke to Kenzie, and wait for her response. Does she snort it, or walk away? Is this what she has to do for Ryder to accept her and for Brooke to include her with her friends? Her entire life here may be determined by that thin white line.

Read Thin White Line to see what Kenzie decides, and to see which guy she chooses! I couldn't put this one down! I read the entire book in a day! Again, I don't suggest this book to readers under 16. It's a very mature book.

In no way does Templeton encourage the use of drugs. This book shows the dangers and terror that drugs can bring, and I believe that she wrote it so that her readers will stay away from drugs. The things that happen within the pages of this book can easily happen to anyone, and I think that is the point that Templeton is trying to get across. Temptation for drugs and alcohol is way more intense than teachers at school make it sound when they tell you to "just say no." It's not always that simple, but it's always the right choice to turn it away.

Thin White Line can be an eye opener to all high school and college students about the realities of drug and alcohol use. No, that is not the entire plot of the story, there is a love triangle, friendships built and broken, grief over the divorce, and there is a great deal of humor, as well! Templeton wrote an extraordinary story with an incredible message behind it all! Don't stop at reading Thin White Line, make sure you read her other books, as well! THIN WHITE LINE IS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR KINDLE FOR .99 CENTS ON AMAZON.COM!!

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"Hopeless" by Colleen Hoover

"Not everyone gets a happily ever after. Life is real and sometimes its ugly and you just have to learn to cope."
- Colleen Hoover, Hopeless

Okay, so I've fallen in love with Colleen Hoover because of the Slammed series, so when I discovered Hopeless, I jumped on it. So, sorry for the lack of variety, but I WILL be reading and writing about her again soon. I know my readers must love her, too! So, that's okay!

Hoover doesn't write the typical predictable love stories. That's what I love the most. In Hopeless, Sky finally talks her adopted mother into letting her attend public school for her senior year. She figured it couldn't be as bad as her books make it sound. Well, it turns out that, for the most part, her books were right. Everyone already created a reputation for Sky before she even got there. Luckily, she found a friend the first day that would help her through school, since her best friend was across the world in a foreign exchange program.

After the first day, Sky needed to do some grocery shopping. While at the store, she saw a guy that instantly got her heart racing and her stomach turning. What?! She never got this way over guys. Never once had she ever had any feelings to a guy. She always just felt numb around them. She wasn't sure why this guy did this to her, but it made her nervous. Trying to leave as fast as she could, he approached her in the parking lot. Still terrified, she turned to talk to him anyway. He asked for her name because she looked familiar to him, but she knew she had never met him. Soon enough they parted ways.

Shortly after her trip to the grocery store, she went out for her run. Typically, she runs in the morning, but she didn't today because it was the first day of school. During her run, she saw the guy from the store. He was running, too. Shirtless. If she wasn't getting faint from the heat before, she definitely was now!

He ended up in her first period class the next day. She just counld't get away from this guy! Sky really didn't know if she wanted to get away from him though. They end up being running partners, and she started to really like Holder. Well, Dean Holder, but everyone calls him Holder. They hit it off so well. They talk like they've never been strangers. Holder acts like he has Sky figured out so well, but she needs to figure him out..

Think you know how this story goes? Think again! Just when you think the story is going to go the way you imagine, Hoover takes you for a loop. Go ahead: think of the best twist that could possibly be in this story. You lost, Hoover has you beat, and she will shock you! Read Hopeless to see just how this story spins and why it is hopeless.

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After you fall in love with Sky and Holder in Hopeless, make sure you stay on the lookout for Losing Hope! It is the follow-up book for Hopeless. It will be Holder's story instead of Sky's.

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"Walking Disaster" by Jamie McGuire

"Even though we'd put each other through hell, we'd found heaven. Maybe that was more than a couple of sinners deserved, but I wasn't going to complain."
-Jamie McGuire, Walking Disaster

After months of impatiently waiting, Walking Disaster was finally released this week. Naturally, I stayed awake until midnight, just to make sure it downloaded to my Kindle. I read one chapter then fell asleep. I know: only one chapter?? I was tired!!

I didn't really know much about this sequel except for the fact that it was not going to be through Abby's point of view like Beautiful Disaster. It was going to be in Travis's point of view. I didn't know if the story was going to pick up from where Beautiful Disaster left off, or if it was going to just be the same story but told by him. I quickly found out that it was the latter.

Needless to say, I don't need to give you a summary! You can read my review about Beautiful Disaster for that! Also, you can watch this fun video (click here) of a scene from Walking Disaster! The two people in the video have not read the book, so they acted it out as if they were on Whose Line Is It Anyway? making the video pretty fun to watch! Now don't be discouraged from reading this sequel! To be honest, I was hoping for a continuation of the story; however, I was incredibly pleased with what McGuire did with this book. When I read the first book, I remember constantly wondering what Travis was thinking. Well, now I know! It adds so much color to the story!

Even though I knew the basic story line, the book still had me gasping, and I never wanted to put it down! Seeing everything through Travis's perspective put things in a whole new light. I honestly can't decide which version I liked better! Now that I have finished both of them, everything just seems to fit and flow into one big story.

We all fell in love with Travis and his bad-boy image, his tattoos, and his complete devotion to Abby in Beautiful Disaster. Well, brace yourself, ladies, you will fall much farther and harder this time around! Seeing Travis the way Abby sees him is one thing, but getting to know the depths of who Travis is, is another.

Jamie McGuire is one of those author's that creates the guy that all the girls want, making it hard for guys in the real world. Sorry, boys, but you've got to step it up if you even want to compare to Travis Maddox. Honestly, I don't believe that many guys think the way Travis does in the book. Who knows, maybe there are guys out there that go to the flower store and decide that one bouquet is not enough, so they buy enough to fill an entire room. Maybe there are guys out there that see a girl and think, "The fall clouds cast a gray shadow over everything, but [her] smile was like summertime" (Travis, Walking Disaster). Maybe. Maybe not. McGuire did a great job as a female author, though! The mood is so different in Travis's book than in Abby's. No woman will ever REALLY know what is going on in a man's head, but I will definitely give her credit, because this book is phenomenal!

It's always interesting to see love stories through the guy's point of view; however, those stories are often written by female authors. It would be great to know what is ACTUALLY going on in a guy's mind. So, feel free to write that for us, fellas!

Walking Disaster is a refreshing addition to its prequel, and the epilogue provides good closure for the readers. And what a great ending! I did not expect that to be the turn out!

 So, Jamie McGuire fans, what did you think? Leave your comments here!

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"Night Road" by Kristin Hannah

"Maybe time didn't heal wounds exactly, but it gave you a kind of armor or new perspective. A way to remember with a smile instead of a sob."
-Kristin Hannah, Night Road

Everyone has a best friend. I'm not talking about a huge group of friends that you see at school or work, or the people you talk to during the day just to get by. I'm talking about that one best friend that completes you, that knows you better than yourself. No matter what, they are there.

When I say everyone, I mean everyone but Lexi. Lexi grew up with a drug-addict mother, who was in and out of prison, leaving Lexi in foster care most of the time. Dad was out of the picture, so Lexi had no family, or so she thought. Finally, when Lexi was 14, she discovered she had family.

Her great aunt Eva took her in to love and care for her. Because she was 14, it was time for her to start high school. She was used to being the new girl in a school since she had lived with multiple families over the years. She knew the tricks of blending in, and she did the best she could to not be noticed.

She succeeded in being invisible until she got to her first class. A boy approached her and spoke to her. He was so cute, he left her speechless. Of course, another girl came and led him away. It was obvious he was Mr. Popular at this school, so she knew she shouldn't even bother. But she just couldn't figure out why he came to her.

Soon enough it was time for lunch. Lunch on the first day is the worst! Where do you sit? Lexi took her packed lunch and her copy of Jane Eyre outside to sit in the sunlight. She spots a girl sitting under a tree, in a pink skirt and high top Converse shoes. She immediately likes this girl. Lexi tries to speak to her, but she says that talking to her would be considered "social suicide" and that she would never be a cheerleader if she did. Lexi said she cared nothing about that. The two instantly become friends.

Mia invited Lexi over to her house--her huge, rich-person house. Soon after they got there, the door burst open and several kids her age spilled inside. The cute boy from that morning was there! He walked over to Mia and started talking to her, then he noticed Lexi and froze. Mia introduced him: her twin brother, Zach. Oh no. Lexi knew she didn't need to be attracted to this boy if she wanted to have a good friendship with Mia. This wasn't going to be easy.

After a detailed telling of how Lexi met her new best friend, Mia, the book skips to their senior year. Lexi and Mia are still inseparable. Lexi loved Mia's family, and they loved her in return. Little did they know, Lexi would dramatically change their lives.

This story is told in third person; however, it is told from two different perspectives: Lexi's and Jude's, Mia's mother. Through both perspectives, the reader can see what a teenager goes through, but at the same time what a mother goes through during the same situations.

Jude is concerned about senior year. What mother wouldn't be? This is a huge year for her children: they have to decide on their future, fill out college applications, keep their grades up, score high on big tests, and do all of that while make the most fond of memories. Seniors loved to make memories by having parties. Seniors also loved to drink at these parties. How does a mother keep her children safe in these environments? She doesn't want to hold them hostage and never let them go out with their friends, but what if they drink? She can't always be there next to them to protect them.

Mia was shy, while Zach had a lot of friends. Zach was always there to protect her and be with her. Jude knew it was so important for them to go to the same college. They are both applying for the same schools, but there is never a way to know what will happen. Jude can't imagine what would happen if they didn't have each other.

OH MY GOSH OH MY GOSH OH MY GOSH! This was ridiculously hard for me to write. I understand that I summarized a lot more than normal, but I promise I gave nothing away! I struggled with avoiding the major parts of the story. There is just SO much to this story. I feel as if this isn't my best review, which is sad because it's one of the best books I've read so far. I laughed, cried, and felt so many other things during this story. Kristin Hannah will throw you for a loop, for sure.

I can't imagine going through what these people went through in the story. Kristin Hannah sculpted this story to perfection. It's not some happy, mushy, unrealistic love story. There are no over the top romantic gestures, or anything like that. The character's reactions are all so realistic to the situations they face.

Night Road takes you through happiness, love, fear, grief, confusion, hopelessness, and back again. The writing in this book is outstanding.

Earlier I mentioned seniors partying and drinking. There are scenes in this book that demonstrate this behavior. There is sexual content; however it is not descriptive. For the most part, anyone can read this book. I believe that the reader should at least be 13 years old, but if a younger reader is mature, it should be fine. Profanity is not absent, but it is scarce.

As far as the drinking goes, I want to take a second to mention drunk driving. It's simple: just don't do it. If you choose to drink, make sure that you have a driver. If you don't have a driver, then don't drink. If you make the mistake to drink when no ride is available, call someone. Driving is never the right choice. Be safe. It's not worth the risk.

Read this book. No, that's not a suggestion, it is a DEMAND! No regrets accompany this read! After reading, tell me what you think! Or simply tell me what you thought of the review! Good? Bad? Anything! Anyone can leave comments right here!

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"Slammed" by Colleen Hoover

"Push your boundaries...that's what they're there for."
- Colleen Hoover, Slammed

Layken, along with her younger brother, Kel, and her mother, Julie, moved from Texas to Michigan after her father died. As soon as they pull the U-haul into the driveway, Kel sees a boy his age and instantly begins fighting him with an imaginary sword. Layken decides to sulk in the driver's seat, not excited about her new house -- not home. Kel approaches her and tries to bring her into the games. She hops out of the truck to chase after her little brother and his new friend when she runs into the little boy's older brother. His very cute older brother! There is an instant attraction between the two, and oh, what do you know? He lives across the street. PERFECT!!

After a few encounters over the next couple of days, Will, the cute boy across the street, asks her on a date. No dinner, no movie, but no disappointments. Layken couldn't have asked for a better date, and she couldn't wait to see him again.

Monday morning rolls around and Layken has to go to her new school. Lost and looking for her third period class, she sees Will! Not sure why he is there, she gets excited anyway and runs to him and hugs him. He pushes her away, wide-eyed. Why is he being so weird? She begins to assume he is there to visit his girlfriend, so she storms off, angry. He tells her to wait, just as a student comes outside of the classroom: "Mr. Cooper?"

OH. MY. GOSH. He's the teacher??

Sure, we've all had a crush on our teacher at some time. You get to class on that first day, and the teacher is young and SO cute. Don't deny it, it's happened to all of us! Especially for the boys. Countless times have I heard of the new "hot" teacher. Normally we just sit in our desk and drool over the teacher; we don't necessarily go on a date with him/her.

To be fair, Layken didn't know. What now? There is no way a teacher can date a student! They somehow have to stay away from each other, but how will that work when they live across the street and her desk is in the front row of his third period class? Find out in Slammed!

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After reading Hoover's Slammed, make sure to read the sequel, Point of Retreat. It's from Will's point of view instead of Layken's but it picks up where the first left off. I didn't think Slammed could be topped, but Hoover proved me wrong! These books are "butterflying" amazing!

Let me know what you think! I hope you love these books just as much as I do!

"Waking Up Married" by Mira Lyn Kelly

"It's about you and me fitting together. It's about this feeling of rightness you told me about last night. The one I've had since I met you. And I keep seeing signs...Tell me you feel it too."
- Mira Lyn Kelly, Waking Up Married

Picture this, ladies:
You are sleeping SO well. When you open your eyes this morning, you don't exactly know where you are. Opening your eyes, you see a very, VERY attractive man next to you. Although this might not be the worst thing to wake up to in the morning, it is very confusing becuase you do not know this man. Looking at your surroundings, you realize you are in a hotel room. Oh no. Oh. NO! That didn't happen. It couldn't have happened! You would remember that...right?? Not knowing what else to do, you get out of the bed and..uh oh..nauseous. Must have had a few too many white-chocolate martinis. After taking care of THAT-shower time. The cold water is sobering, but wait, what's getting caught in your hair. A RING??? Wow, it's gorgeous! But why do you have on a ring? Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse...time to get a lawyer.

Picture this, fellas:
You are sleeping better than ever. Last night was incredible. You met a girl that couldn't be more perfect. At first you talk to her just to prove a point to her friends. After getting to know her, you see that you two are very compatible. She would be the perfect wife. Thank goodness, she agreed! Now, you just hope she remembers it all this morning. You open your eyes and hear her in the bathroom. Yikes, that doesn't sound good. Better go check on her. After all, she IS your wife! Hearing that she wants a lawyer is not what you wanted to hear...time to convince her otherwise.


What you just "pictured" was a glimpse of the first morning of the marriage of Meagan Scott and Connor Reed. Could you imagine waking up and being married to someone you can't remember, or waking up hoping that the woman you married DID remember. Mira Lyn Kelly writes from both perspectives throughout this book. The book constantly goes back and forth between points of view, allowing the reader to be completely in tune with what the characters are thinking and feeling. The first chapters shows what happens the morning the wake up married. The next few chapters are flashbacks to show you how they got to that point, then it returns to the present time.

Sorry, youngsters, again this book is not for you. There is some sexual content, and you can't shield your eyes and ears from a book.

This book is creative and fun, and it keeps the reader guessing and wanting more! It was such a fun book to read! I was addicted and finished it within just a few days! Find Waking Up Married in the Kindle store FOR FREE!! That's how I found it!

I created my own version of the book cover by taking a picture of my friends. Brandey and Cody did such a great job! Thanks for helping out, guys! Brandey posed as Meagan, while Cody posed as Connor. I thought it would be fun to remake the cover, so here it is! I'm not that great at Photoshop yet, but I hope you enjoy my splurge of creativity, anyway!

"Easy" by Tammara Webber

"Choosing to be with you isn't a difficult decision, Jacqueline...It's easy. Incredibly easy." 
-Tammara Webber, Easy

Easy. One Word. Multiple meanings. Immediately reading the title, and seeing a couple on the front cover, my first thoughts were not leaning towards the traditional connotation of the word. I didn't want to jump to conclusions, so I downloaded the sample onto my Kindle. I originally discovered the book through Jamie McGuire's (author of Beautiful Disaster) Facebook page, so I figured if she promoted the book, I should give it a go. A sample on a Kindle is usually the first chapter, and for this book, it simply was not enough. It sucked me in from the first page, and I read it's entirety in less than 48 hours.

The Halloween party was a bust, mostly because Jacqueline's ex was a member of this particular fraternity. She knew it would be a bad idea to attend the party so soon after the break-up, but she was the designated driver. Considering her best friend, Erin, just stumbled up the stairs hand-in-hand with Chaz, it was safe to say that leaving the party without her would be fine since Erin would probably be there all night at this rate. Jacqueline walks to her truck, and barely get the door open when she is shoved face-down into her seat. Recognizing the voice hissing crude remarks at her, she begs Buck to get off her. No amount of begging was going to stop this drunken frat boy from getting what he wanted. As soon as his hand starts pulling her skirt higher, she begins to squirm and make a useless effort to escape. Nothing works. On the verge of conquering his prey, Buck shoves Jacqueline's face into the seat to muffle her screams.

Suddenly his weight is lifted from her. She didn't hesitate to jump to the other side of the truck. Buck was no longer there. A stranger had pulled him off of her and was basically beating his bones into the pavement of the parking lot. She was stunned. As soon as the stranger knew Buck was immobile, he made sure Jacqueline was all right.

And that was the first time she saw him: Lucas. After a nasty breakup and the incident tonight, how can Jacqueline trust anyone, especially this guy. Who's to know? But it definitely won't be easy!

That's all I'm going to leave you with as far as a summary goes. I basically just summarized the sample, or the first chapter, because that is how it got me hooked. I thought it might get my readers hooked in the same way.

 Tammara Webber brings love, terror, power, and joy all into one book. The main character, Jackie demonstrates elements seen in all different types of college girls, making the book appealing to all different personalities.

Like in my last review, this book is not recommended for young eyes. Most of the content may be too mature for those under the age of 16.

Webber focuses on the subject of rape in many aspects of her novel. It's not one of those "it will never happen to me" situations. It can happen anywhere, anytime. Jackie was attacked by someone she thought she was friends with. Luckily she was saved before anything more serious occurred. I know that this was just a fiction book, but it made me realize I need to be aware of these situations. I believe Webber wrote this book with that mindset: to make people see the reality and to show the importance of reporting the crime. In the back of the text, there is a section titled "Sexual Assault Survivor Resources." The majority of rapes or attempted rapes are not even reported. Here are the resources listed in the book:

RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest -National Network): www.rainn.org
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-HOPE
SOAR (Speaking Out Against Rape): www.soar99.org
NSVRC (National Sexual Violence Resource Center): www.nsvrc.org
Rape Treatement Center: www.911rape.org

Webber also wrote Between the Lines, a trilogy. I have not read this series (YET)! However, judging by her writing in Easy, I can assure you that her other books are just as phenomenal.

"Beautiful Disaster" by Jamie McGuire

"I knew the second I met you that there was something about you I needed. Turns out it wasn't something about you at all. It was just you."
-Jamie McGuire, Beautiful Disaster

Being a writer and, of course, a reader, I hate to judge a book by its cover; however, I know that the cover should bring in a potential reader. Walking aimlessly through Books A Million one night last fall, I was desperate for something to read. I continued to walk by a paperback book that was gray and dull with a butterfly captured in a jar. I had never heard of this book or even the author for that matter. Something about this book was pulling me in already because the cover was unique enough to make me wonder what made the disaster beautiful. So, I read the back of the book and instantly wanted to know the story of Abby Abernathy.

Beautiful Disaster is absolutely a perfect title for this book. It gives the hint to the main plot in the story. Abby is the "good girl" tagging along with her best friend, America, and America's boyfriend, Shepley, when she meets him: Travis. Although this seems like the typical storyline of running into true love spontaneously, it's not. Travis is in the middle of fight ring and winning. He spots her in the crowd and stops the fight just to talk to her. Not impressed, she doesn't swoon over him, which is completely opposite from the majority of the other girls. Seeing her reaction as a challenge to win her over, he makes a bet with her: if he loses the fight, he will abstain from sex for an entire month, but if he wins, she has to stay at his place for that month.

Travis is the "bad boy" that all girls (good or bad) basically drool over. He is muscular, he has the tattoos, he puts on the "Mr. Cool" attitude, and he loves having a good time. Not to mention, he is nice to just look at. Abby knows she needs to be anywhere but with him. Nothing good can come from hanging around Travis Maddox. THE Travis Maddox. Oh, she has the heard the stories around her college campus, and she needed to stay away. Far away.

Obviously, he wins the fight. Travis - Mad Dog - Maddox doesn't lose fights. Looks like Abby is moving out of the dorm for a month and in with Travis. I'm not giving anything away, don't worry. If he lost the fight, that wouldn't be much of a story now would it? It's what happens and changes in the lives of Abby and Travis that really makes the reader fall head-over-heels for this book. It's not the average love story.

I've recommended this book to...well everyone when the opportunity presented itself. The ones who read it finished it within a day or two. It's just THAT good! Beautiful Disaster is simply an incredible, passionate, intriguing page-turner! Jamie McGuire really knows how to make the reader feel what Abby feels and brings the reader to care for her, as well. Her writing is the perfect amount of descriptive. Also, I loved the reality of the book. By "reality" I mean it's not an unrealistic romance novel like a Nicholas Sparks piece. Don't get me wrong, Sparks writes beautiful books, but it gives girls very high expectations. McGuire, however, created a male role that is not perfect. He makes mistakes, gets angry, and is definitely no prince charming. He is a real character. Never does he use fancy poetic words, he just talks as anyone else would. It's so easy to relate to the book.

Now, if I have young followers, I would not recommend this book for you. It is a mature book. There is language, as well as sexual content. Once you are older, though, it's definitely worth the read!

The sequel, Walking Disaster,  is just as intriguing! It is the same story, but through Travis's point of view! Because I loved Beautiful Disaster so much, I literally waited up until midnight for Walking Disaster's release, and I began reading it the second it downloaded to my Kindle. (I pre-ordered it, of course)! So, as soon as you read Beautiful Disaster, make sure to read Walking Disaster! You won't want to miss it!

Hopefully, this has sparked your interest enough to purchase and read Beautiful Disaster as well as Jamie McGuire's other books. (I've read them as well...BRILLIANT!) Feel free to leave your comments, questions, opinions, and remarks right here on the blog, or LIKE the Drunk On Books Facebook page (CLICK HERE) and leave your thoughts there! I'd love to hear feed back! If you have a book suggestion, don't hesitate to let me know! I will read and review a requested book.