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Tag Archives: Contemp
Blog Tour: Pretty Little Lies by Jennifer Miller
About The Book A little lie can change the course of everything. . . Like every other eighteen-year-old in love, Olivia has dreams of spending forever with the love of her life. Luke is all she’s ever wanted – until she overhears something she was never meant to. In a matter of seconds, Olivia’s heart is shattered. Olivia handles it the only way she knows how – she runs- leaving behind her family, friends and the boy she loves. Seeking comfort and an escape, Olivia finds it in resident bad boy Deacon. He’s everything Luke isn’t – and that’s fine … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Tour, Contemp, Drama, Review, Romance, The Readiacs, YA
Tagged Adult, Blog Tour, Book Review, Book Tour, Contemp, Review, Romance, The Readiacs, YA, YA Contemporary
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REVIEW Juilliard or Else by Nichele Reese
Blurb This is a twisting story of young love torn in two. Abigail McCall has been accepted into Juilliard for Ballet. Being nineteen, she’s ready to move out of her tight shell at her parent’s house and in with her new roommates. Abigail finds herself distracted with things she never saw herself doing. ‘Hey, I’m Tucker. That’s all it took. His own name rolling off his tongue.’ With no job and coming from a broken home with a mother who doesn’t care what happens to him, could you blame Tucker for being so secretive? The dark and mysterious Tucker has … Continue reading
Posted in Contemp, Drama, Review, Romance, The Readiacs
Tagged Adult, Book Review, Contemp, Drama, Review, Romance, The Readiacs, YA, YA Contemporary
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Darkness Before Dawn by Claire Contreras ~ BLOG TOUR
Blurb Is love ever enough? Faced with obstacles she could have never imagined, Blake is brought to darkness and back by forces in her past she never knew existed. Desperate to stay connected to the only thing he loves, Cole is forced to revisit his past and align himself with the people who knew about Blake’s disappearance. Separation has forced both Blake and Cole to learn how to live under the worst circumstances, each of them alone in their own hell. When they reunite, can they be the same two people they were before darkness swept upon them? Told in … Continue reading
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Tagged Angst, Blog Tour, Book Review, Book Tour, Contemp, Drama, Giveaway, Review, Romance, The Readiacs
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Review: Lover Be Mine: A Legendary Lovers Novel by Nicole Jordan
Title: Lover Be Mine Author: Nicole Jordan Rating: ★★★★★ Genre: Contemporary Romance Publisher: Ballantine Books Publication Date: May 28, 2013 Review: Remember the love tragedy of Romeo and Juliette? As a reader and reviewer, this was one of my favorite Shakespearean pieces. When I read Nicole Jordan’s synopsis of “Lover Be Mine” I jumped on the chance to read this book. Normally taking my time on a book, I like to read it cover to cover and really digest it over time. Well with one I couldn’t stop! I had it read in about a day and a half, if … Continue reading
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Tagged Book Review, Contemp, contemporary romance, Julie, Review, Romance
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Spellcaster by Claudia Gray
Title: Spellcaster Author: Claudia Gray Genre: Teen, contemporary, supernatural, romance Publisher: HarperTeen Release Date: March 5, 2013 Review In this four star story, Nadia has been uprooted from her urban Chicago surroundings to the suburban Captive’s Sound, Rhode Island with her father and brother. Immediately upon nearing Captive’s Sound, she feels a magical shroud over the small, mysterious town. Then BOOM & CRASH! Enter Mateo who rescues them after their vehicle runs into a mystical barrier. Mateo is a young man with a heavy burden to bear. He lives under the weight of a family curse and is constantly judged … Continue reading
Posted in Blogger, Claudia Gray, Contemp, Genres/Types, Gothic, HarperTeen, Kerri, Paranormal, Review, Romance, Supernatural, The Readiacs
Tagged Book Review, Contemp, HarperTeen, Kerri, paranormal, Review, Romance, Supernatural, The Readiacs
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Night School
Title: Night School Author: C. J. Daughtery Genre: Mystery, Romance, YA, Coming of age Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Release Date: May 21, 2013 Review: FIVE stars for Night School. Allie has a difficult time staying out of trouble. When she gets arrested with her friends, her parents are at the end of their rope; they send her to boarding school. Cimmeria isn’t just any old boarding school. There are no computers, cell phones, ipods, etc . . . Students are expected to find constructive and creative ways to occupy their time. This is quite an extreme change from Allie’s reality. … Continue reading
Posted in Angst, Blogger, Coming of Age, Contemp, Drama, Gothic, Kerri, Mystery, Romance, Suspense, The Readiacs, Thriller, YA
Tagged Angst, Book Review, Coming of Age, Contemp, Drama, Kerri, Mystery, Review, Suspense, The Readiacs, Thriller, YA
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The Obvious Game by Rita Arens
Title: The Obvious Game Rating: Genre: YA / Contemp Release Date: February 7, 2013 Publisher: Inkspell Publishing Review: It’s not a secret that I’m not generally big on YA contemp. Being several years out of my angsty-teenage stage, I can comfortably say that I don’t really know what teenagers are thinking. But the mind of Diana Keller is an open book and her story speaks loud and clear. Rita Arens presents the world of anorexia nervosa in a gritty, realistic way while still maintaining the voice of a young girl. Diana was nervous and self-conscious, dramatic and very blase about … Continue reading
Posted in Angst, Coming of Age, Contemp, Fallon, Inkspell Publishing, Review, Rita Arens, The Readiacs, YA
Tagged Contemp, Eating Disorders, Fallon, Inkspell Publishing, Review, Rita Arena, Teen Angst, The Obvious Game, The Readiacs, YA
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A Song for Julia by Charles Sheehan-Miles
4 Stars! I once again am honored to be writing a review for Charles Sheehan-Miles. He is a wonderful writer and I enjoy every minute I’m reading one of his romance books. His characters are well developed and the way he folds and blends the past and present together is stunning. In A Song for Julia we get to hear the story of Julia and Crank (yes that is his real name). We catch a glimpse of them in Just Remember to Breathe but now we know the whole story. Now we know the hardship Julia faced being the oldest … Continue reading
A Discovery of Witches
Title: A Discovery Of Witches Author: Deborah Harkness Genres: Fantasy, Gothic, Paranormal, Romance, Supernatural Publisher: Penguin Books Release Date: December 27, 2011 Review: 5 Bewitching Stars for A Discovery of Witches. Deborah Harkness spins an adventurous story of supernatural beings living among humans. I loved everything about this journey with Diana Bishop and Matthew Clairmont. Diana is from a long line of witches, and Matthew, from a long line of vampires. Despite all of their differences, they are drawn to each other and to a very dangerous situation. Diana tries to live an ordinary life, a life without her powers. … Continue reading
Posted in All Souls Trilogy, Blogger, Contemp, Deborah Harkness, Fantasy, Gothic, Kerri, Paranormal, Review, Romance, Supernatural, Suspense, The Readiacs, The Readiacs
Tagged Adult, Book Review, Contemp, Daemons, Fantasy, Kerri, paranormal, Supernatural, Suspense, The Readiacs, vampires, witches
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Hollywood Holiday by Sasha Summers
Title: Hollywood Holiday Rating: Genre: Romance Publisher: Inkspell Publishing Release Date: December 7, 2012 Review: I’m not usually into romance, but it seems I’ve been tapping into my inner girly-girl recently. I was intrigued from the get-go – I don’t think I’ve ever known anyone who was terrified of flying. But then Jen meets seriously hot guy, Gunner Foster. What I liked: As a contemp, the story flowed really well. Sasha created a world without dry spots and stuck to realism, for the most part. Jen, as a protagonist, was easy to get along with. Jen was the kind of … Continue reading
Posted in Contemp, Drama, Fallon, Family, Hollywood Holiday, Inkspell Publishing, Red Carpet, Review, Romance, Sasha Summers, The Readiacs
Tagged Book Review, Contemp, Drama, Fallon, Family, Hollywood Holiday, Inkspell Publishing, Red Carpet, Romance, Sasha Summers
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5 Stars for One Night with a Hero
5 STARS – Count ‘em Here’s the thing I’ve learned this past year about Laura Kaye – do not start one of her books when it’s bedtime because the next thing you know, it’s 2 am and you’ve finished. And than you’re left all sorts of hot and bothered and dreaming of her characters and in this case it was uber sexy Brady. Lord have mercy Laura can write! To date, I haven’t been disappointed with anything Laura’s published. It’s such a comfort to know you’re going to get quality writing when one of her books lands in your hand. So … Continue reading
Just Remember to Breathe by Charles Sheehan-Miles
Four Stars Just Remember to Breathe by Charles Sheehan-Miles Just Remember to Breathe is a roller coaster love story as you follow two teenagers who grow apart, grow up and find out what they really want in life. It all starts on a student trip to Israel where Dylan and Alex fall in love, but will it be enough to cover the distance between them. After high school Alex goes to Columbia and Dylan joins the Army. When Dylan is shipped off to Afghanistan the distance is even greater. Alex isn’t sure she can be there for him anymore and Dylan … Continue reading
Operation Cinderella by Hope Tarr
Operation Cinderella by Hope Tarr – 3 Stars Operation Cinderella is a cute little love story. What started out as an undercover operation quickly turned into a soul-searching mission for the unsuspecting target, Ross. While, Macie was busy integrating herself into the lives of Ross and his teenage daughter, Sam, they were falling hopelessly in love with a lie. When the truth is finally told, the aftershock just isn’t there for it all to make sense. I teetered between three and four stars throughout the story. The romance and fireworks – definitely there. The consequence for the utmost deception falls … Continue reading
Serial Summer by @LawsonWrites
Title: Serial Summer Rating: Author: Angel Lawson Genre: Adult / New Adult / Romance / Contemporary Publisher: Amazon Digital Services, Inc. Release Date: September-October 2012 Review: Serial Summer is a little gem of a book by one of my favorite indie authors, Angel Lawson. What I love about Ms. Lawson is that she’s not afraid to take chances and go the unconventional route. In the case of this book, she decided to release it as a four-part serial over the course of a month (the story is now also available in one volume at Amazon). I know that a lot … Continue reading
Meet Rachel Lyndhurst – You might just fall in love!
We are very excited to host Rachel Lyndhurst today! We had a nice sit down and chat with her, here’s what she had to say. The Readiacs: Are your works based on someone you know or events in your life? Rachel: No particular characters are based on someone I know, that would be asking for trouble! However it’s difficult not to pick up on interesting traits or characteristics when they arise and store them away for future use. The stories I write are complete works of fiction, but I’ve been lucky enough to do some of the things my characters … Continue reading
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Tagged Adult, Contemp, Rachel Lyndhurst, The Spanish Billionaires hired bride
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The Spanish Billionaire’s Hired Bride by @RachelLyndhurst
The Spanish Billionaire’s Hired Bride - Been caught stealing – that is what came to mind when I started reading The Spanish Billionaire’s Hired Bride because that is how Ricardo Almanza met Helen Marshall – he thought she was stealing, which lead me to believe she was a high society thief and this uber rich man was going to get sucked into her devious web. Nope. Helen is his stepmother’s girl Thursday – or cocktail maker who quickly catches the eye of the dapper Almanza. When he offers Helen a ride home to her ghetto apartment an idea takes form. … Continue reading
Review: Breathe by Abbi Glines
4 Stars for Breathe Yes, I’m a little late to the party, but only review wise. I read Breathe over the summer, but have totally failed in getting my review posted. But no more… Loved it! I’m a sap for a good contemp and Abbi Glines totally delivers. Every character is lovable and one huge draw for me is that various characters have their own stories. This, I love! Not many authors will continue a contemp, let alone characters and Abbi has and continues to do so. Breathe is every girls dream. Well almost. I mean well have all dreamt at one … Continue reading
Bras, Boys And Blunders by Vidya Samson
Title: Bras, Boys And Blunders Rating: Author: Vidya Samson Genre: YA/Contemporary Publisher: Amazon Digital Services, Inc. Release Date: June 6, 2012 Review: Overall, an enjoyable story. This coming of age novella chronicles the fish-out-water exploits of Veena, a young Indian girl attending Catholic school in multi-cultural Bahrain. It turns out that it doesn’t matter where you live, there are universal problems that teenagers the world over cope with. Veena deals with insecurities over her looks, worries about interactions with boys and embarrassing parents. The narrative is fresh, witty and extremely relatable. Beneath the humor, however, there are serious themes of … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Coming of Age, Contemp, Lelina, Review, Romance, YA
Tagged Book Review, Coming of Age, Contemp, Romance, YA
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No Good Deed: A Kelly and Umber Novel
Title: No Good Deed Author: Bill Blais Genre: Supernatural, Science Fiction Publisher: Bill Blais, Kindle 1.0 edition Release Date: March 9, 2012 Review: 5 fabulous stars for No Good Deed! Bill Blais scores big for originality, creativity, and a completely relatable heroine. Just when you think all of the original story ideas are taken, you get a pleasant surprise. The storylines are very interesting and the characters are well developed. Kelly McGinnis has a life that could be described as complicated. She has a husband with Multiple Sclerosis and 8 year old twins, and she has just been laid off … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Bill Blais, Blog Tour, Blogger, Fantasy, Kerri, Science Fiction, Supernatural, The Readiacs
Tagged Blog Tour, Book Review, Book Tour, Contemp, Fantasy, Kerri, Sci-Fi, Urban Fantasy
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Fang Girl by @HelenKeeble
Title: Fang Girl Rating: Author: Helen Keeble Genre: YA/Fantasy/Vampires Publisher: HarperTeen Release Date: September 11, 2012 Review: Phenomenal. The most entertaining vampire novel I’ve ever read. This novel was a fresh twist on the usually yawn-inducingly boring angsty teen vampire story. This book was laugh out loud funny! I wanted to keep reading. This novel made fun of all the vampire stereotypes. It was upbeat and modern, with a unique setting and wacky characters. The main character was all over the place with a spunky attitude. Her family was odd, which made them interesting. Her friends were supposed to be … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Fantasy, HarperTeen, Review, Supernatural, YA
Tagged Book Review, Contemp, Fantasy, HarperTeen, paranormal, Supernatural, Urban Fantasy, vampires, YA
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