Five Secrets by J. David Core

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RATING: 4 STARS

This is the fifth book in the Lupa Schwartz mystery series, which can be read as standalones. This particular one surrounds Cattleya as she's recovering from an accident that was basely caused by some disturbing secret societal issues. Cattleya got too close to one of the Five Seekers that are looking for the truth of the world's power and money. The Seekers get close to the truth which leads them on a search for more information, searching for clues amongst history, within maps, diagrams and conspiracy theories, all the while, Cattleya is acting as a double agent.

Core has built a secret society that is believable, a story that drove my need to keep moving forward, to find the truth, trying desperately to link all this information in my head. And of course, Lupa Schwartz is the detective on the outside trying to get as much information as he can to bring everything to its righteous end.

This was a good book. I wasn't able to put it down until I had gotten to the end in the wee hours of the morning. If you like some suspense with a good dose of conspiracy, pick this one up.

Keri

(Copy provided in exchange for an honest review.)

Our Moon by Jennifer L. Allen

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RATING: 4 STARS

I love rock stars, and I love sweet love stories. When I had the chance to read a book that combined the two without the super-smut story along with it? I had to read it. And I am so glad that I did.

This book is written in multiple POVs, which provide an intriguing and engaging read as we watch Ally suffer from amnesia, and recover from the accident that brought this on. She is guided by her brothers, Alex and Trevor, and the relationships between the three were spot-on and very realistic. It isn't long before Ally starts to feel herself pulled toward a band mate of her brothers'- Chase. What can we say as hopeless romantics? Sometimes the soul just knows, even if your head can't remember why.

I strongly recommend picking up this book. It lured me in, kept me going and the feelngs I had while I read were just perfect. Jennifer L. Allen has provided an amazing read that is fit for any age, and I will probably tell my Mom she needs to read it. Now.

Keri

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Gods of Anthem by Logan Keys

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RATING: 5 STARS

Where does one start with this review, honestly? Logan Keys gave us a YA dystopian/post-apocalyptic novel that was unlike anything I've ever read. Literally within seconds of finishing, I had to e-mail Logan and said "Holy hell in a hand basket. that was AMAZING!" If I could rate it 6 stars, I would. It left me with a deep book hangover, completely unable to read for a few days afterward.

Logan has expertly woven numerous elements into one grisly, heart-wrenching story. Romance, mythical beings, an island for the sick and a shady government provided us a plot with so many twists and turns there was no way to guess what would be coming next.

This story is given to us from two points of view, one is Liza, and the other is Tommy. Liza was a patient on the island for the sick and dying. Tommy is being used as a secret weapon for the government. There are so many secondary characters that we come across, some making their mark on my soul, while others, I'm still questioning. But Tommy and Liza, working on opposite sides merge together in a unique way in the last few chapters, that left me begging for more, needing the next book NOW.


Keri


(Copy provided in exchange for an honest review.)