Better as a Memory was a fast read, yet it was an enjoyable contemporary romance as well. For me, the main thing I got from the book was it was about Better as a Memory was a fast read, yet it was an enjoyable contemporary romance as well. For me, the main thing I got from the book was it was about second chances, and the role that fate sometimes plays in people's lives which brings them back together. Max, the boyfriend that Tori had in college, is in need of a makeover to enhance his appearance and make him more professional, since he's the public face of the company he is temporarily running.
Tori is the image consultant, hired by Max's mother to serve in that capacity. It's apparent there's still a connection between the two, but Victoria wants to keep it strictly professional, based on what happened in the past in their relationship. Of course, the fire they once had reignites, but they're reluctant to recognize it at first.
On the surface, it appears that Max is selfish and absorbed in his own goals, but there's more there than the surface appearance would indicate. This is apparent in the relationship he has with his sister, and the fact he recognizes her talents and abilities. At this point, I found myself rooting for Max, and wanted him to achieve the dreams he had, not to mention the HEA I wanted for both him and Tori.
For a quick, enjoyable contemporary romance, I'd recommend this book. My rating is 4/5 platypires.
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Better as a Memory was a fast read, yet it was an enjoyable contemporary romance as well. For me, the main thing I got from the book was it was about second chances, and the role that fate sometimes plays in people's lives which brings them back together. Max, the boyfriend that Tori had in college, is in need of a makeover to enhance his appearance and make him more professional, since he's the public face of the company he is temporarily running.
Tori is the image consultant, hired by Max's mother to serve in that capacity. It's apparent there's still a connection between the two, but Victoria wants to keep it strictly professional, based on what happened in the past in their relationship. Of course, the fire they once had reignites, but they're reluctant to recognize it at first.
On the surface, it appears that Max is selfish and absorbed in his own goals, but there's more there than the surface appearance would indicate. This is apparent in the relationship he has with his sister, and the fact he recognizes her talents and abilities. At this point, I found myself rooting for Max, and wanted him to achieve the dreams he had, not to mention the HEA I wanted for both him and Tori.
For a quick, enjoyable contemporary romance, I'd recommend this book. My rating is 4/5 platypires....more
Fading Light is the second book in the Shadow Born series. It's a little post-apocalyptic in that it takes place after The Fall, a war which caused maFading Light is the second book in the Shadow Born series. It's a little post-apocalyptic in that it takes place after The Fall, a war which caused massive destruction. This allowed the barriers between the planes of existence to weaken, allowing other creatures, such as demons, access to earth. But it also falls squarely into the urban fantasy genre. What I find to be most interesting in this series is while humans are aware of the existence of the supernatural, it seemed like humans were the minority group, as there weren't many characters that were normal. I found this to be a refreshing change from other books I have read, and one I thought was rather brilliant. I've read the first book – Shadows of Fate, and I thought the world building was great in that book, and expanded upon in Fading Light.
Brenna, is a character I've grown to like more and more from the first book to the second. She is a Shadow Bearer, a race from another plane, and one I loved reading about. Shadow Bearers utilize the power inherent in their blood to fuel their magical abilities, but need fresh blood to recharge, but they aren't technically vampires. Vampires do exist, but they're their own species.
Gray, her partner, is also a Shadow Bearer, and the love interest of Brenna, and vice versa. To say there's tension between the two is an understatement, but it's because there's a bond between the two that's extremely strong, as well as the chemistry the two have. When there's disagreement between the two, I found myself taking Brenna's side more often. Powerful on their own, when they combine their abilities, Brenna and Gray are much stronger.
As far as other characters, I liked Seraph, the leader of their team, which is called IRT – Interspecies Relations Taskforce. But in this book the character I thought stole the show and became my favorite secondary character is Keegan – a dragon shifter. Some of his dialogue had me cracking up at times. If there's a third book, I want more of him, please?
I definitely enjoyed Fading Light, and recommend it to urban fantasy fans. My rating is 5/5 platypires.
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Fading Light is the second book in the Shadow Born series. It's a little post-apocalyptic in that it takes place after The Fall, a war which caused massive destruction. This allowed the barriers between the planes of existence to weaken, allowing other creatures, such as demons, access to earth. But it also falls squarely into the urban fantasy genre. What I find to be most interesting in this series is while humans are aware of the existence of the supernatural, it seemed like humans were the minority group, as there weren't many characters that were normal. I found this to be a refreshing change from other books I have read, and one I thought was rather brilliant. I've read the first book – Shadows of Fate, and I thought the world building was great in that book, and expanded upon in Fading Light.
Brenna, is a character I've grown to like more and more from the first book to the second. She is a Shadow Bearer, a race from another plane, and one I loved reading about. Shadow Bearers utilize the power inherent in their blood to fuel their magical abilities, but need fresh blood to recharge, but they aren't technically vampires. Vampires do exist, but they're their own species.
Gray, her partner, is also a Shadow Bearer, and the love interest of Brenna, and vice versa. To say there's tension between the two is an understatement, but it's because there's a bond between the two that's extremely strong, as well as the chemistry the two have. When there's disagreement between the two, I found myself taking Brenna's side more often. Powerful on their own, when they combine their abilities, Brenna and Gray are much stronger.
As far as other characters, I liked Seraph, the leader of their team, which is called IRT – Interspecies Relations Taskforce. But in this book the character I thought stole the show and became my favorite secondary character is Keegan – a dragon shifter. Some of his dialogue had me cracking up at times. If there's a third book, I want more of him, please?
I definitely enjoyed Fading Light, and recommend it to urban fantasy fans. My rating is 5/5 platypires....more
My first adventure into the world of fantasy was when I read the Chronicles of Narnia when I was in elementary school. It's still one of my favorite sMy first adventure into the world of fantasy was when I read the Chronicles of Narnia when I was in elementary school. It's still one of my favorite series, and I think it's what ignited my love of fantasy in general. There was and is something about venturing into a whole new world that I found and still find to be compelling. Maybe because it's because it's a portal into another world. So, when my fellow book bloggers kept mentioning Destiny's Wings, I knew I wanted to read it since it's been a while since I've read a book from the genre of high fantasy/epic fantasy. I finally had a chance to just recently, and I loved the book from the first page and enjoyed it all the way to the a very satisfying end. I know this is the first in a series, and I'm looking forward to reading book two, and want to read it as soon as possible!
While Celeste, is a half elf/half angel Herald of Melek is the main character of the book, I think the party that formed around her could be considered to be an ensemble. Being a huge fan of the Elder Scrolls video games, Theri, a kedistam, reminded me a lot of the Khajiit, the cat-like people of that series. Everyone else in her party was great, and I liked them a lot. Tarnelius, who had been in a relationship with her when they were both younger. I also liked Arcus, a human druid along with Siobhan, a paladin. Usually when I think of paladins I think of a goody goody two shoes, but she proved to break that mold. One of the things I loved about all these characters is that they all had moments in the novel where they all displayed a certain level of amazing magical and fighting prowess, not to mention all of them felt like they were very well developed and felt three-dimensional.
My rating is a very highly recommended 5/5 platypires.
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My first adventure into the world of fantasy was when I read the Chronicles of Narnia when I was in elementary school. It's still one of my favorite series, and I think it's what ignited my love of fantasy in general. There was and is something about venturing into a whole new world that I found and still find to be compelling. Maybe because it's because it's a portal into another world. So, when my fellow book bloggers kept mentioning Destiny's Wings, I knew I wanted to read it since it's been a while since I've read a book from the genre of high fantasy/epic fantasy. I finally had a chance to just recently, and I loved the book from the first page and enjoyed it all the way to the a very satisfying end. I know this is the first in a series, and I'm looking forward to reading book two, and want to read it as soon as possible!
While Celeste, is a half elf/half angel Herald of Melek is the main character of the book, I think the party that formed around her could be considered to be an ensemble. Being a huge fan of the Elder Scrolls video games, Theri, a kedistam, reminded me a lot of the Khajiit, the cat-like people of that series. Everyone else in her party was great, and I liked them a lot. Tarnelius, who had been in a relationship with her when they were both younger. I also liked Arcus, a human druid along with Siobhan, a paladin. Usually when I think of paladins I think of a goody goody two shoes, but she proved to break that mold. One of the things I loved about all these characters is that they all had moments in the novel where they all displayed a certain level of amazing magical and fighting prowess, not to mention all of them felt like they were very well developed and felt three-dimensional.
My rating is a very highly recommended 5/5 platypires....more
Picking up right after the conclusion of book two, Enslaved continues the story line of The Last Orphans series, and it's a great continuation of the Picking up right after the conclusion of book two, Enslaved continues the story line of The Last Orphans series, and it's a great continuation of the series. At this point, if I had to rank them in order of favorites, I think Enslaved could make a strong argument to be my favorite so far, along with the first book – The Last Orphans, which has several scenes that I still remember, three books in. What I will say is all the books have been a read I've really enjoyed quite a bit. Knowing there will be a 4th book in this series makes me very happy, but then there's the wait until it's released.
In this book, Shane continues his role as leader of the group of American teenagers who survived the apocalyptic events of the first book which set the stage for this series. That's one element of this series that I think is one of the most unique aspects, and how it's dealt with in the series. I couldn't help but think of everything Shane, Steve, Tracy, Laura, Jules, Kelly and all the others have gone through up to this point, and there are some developments in book three that I didn't see coming. I'm interested in seeing where it will lead, which is why I like The Last Orphans series so much.
That's not to say that Shane doesn't have his moments of having to step back and look at the situation as a whole, and I think there's a bit of character growth there. I think Steve, and to a greater extent, Maurice have been the voice of reason when Shane loses sight of the important things and needs reminded of that.
This series is one that I'd recommend to anyone who likes science fiction/dystopian/apocalyptic fiction. My rating for Enslaved is 5/5 platypires....more
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