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Reaper

ReaperTitle: Reaper
Author: Kyra Leigh
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult
Format: Kindle
Pages: 257
Reason Read: Just Because
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My Thoughts

REAPER wasn’t what I was expecting at all. I thought there would be more paranormal-ness to the story, but it was a very straight forward story about death and dying. To be quite honest, it was really depressing. I’m glad it was such a fast read and I got done with it in two sittings so I didn’t have to stay in the story for very long.

Having lost someone close to me and still not being completely over their death, REAPER was really hard to read. I felt like parts of it were very real looks at death and grief. I’m not sure if that was the author’s purpose, but that’s kind of what I got out of it. Even though I had a hard time, I’m glad I read it. I liked Leigh’s writing style.

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City Of Heavenly Fire

City Of Heavenly FireTitle: City of Heavenly Fire
Author: Cassandra Clare
Series: Mortal Instruments #6
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult
Spice: 1.5 / 5
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 725
Reason Read: Just Because
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My Thoughts

Why did it take me so long to get to CITY OF HEAVENLY FIRE?! It was so good! I absolutely adored it. It was everything I wanted it to be and more. I wish I had read it sooner than this, but now I’m sad I’m done. It’s such a fantastic ending to the Mortal Instruments series. I’m so glad Clare decided to add the last three books to this series.

Because the Infernal Devices trilogy is so closely related to the last three books in the Mortal Instrument series, I love that Clare doesn’t spoil the reader and come out and say who Brother Zachariah is. She hints at it so if you’ve read the prequel trilogy, then you know. It’s stroke of genius on her part.

Update: When read this for a second time, I listened to the audiobook and really enjoyed it. I thought Sophie Turner was an amazing narrator. She’s really good with accents, which I didn’t know. Jason Dohring was awesome as well.

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On The Fence

On The FenceTitle: On the Fence
Author: Kasie West
Series: Old Town Shops #2
Genre: Romance, Young Adult
Spice: 0.5 / 5
Format: Paperback
Pages: 296
Reason Read: Just Because
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My Thoughts

I absolutely adored ON THE FENCE. I loved the relationship that Charlie had with Braden and loved watching it build from friendship into something more. I loved watching Charlie learn who she wanted to be. And, even though our moms passed away under different circumstances, I really felt for her and related to her. Her feelings of grief felt spot on.

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Eliza And Her Monsters

Eliza And Her MonstersTitle: Eliza and Her Monsters
Author: Francesca Zappia
Genre: Romance, Young Adult
Spice: 0.5 / 5
Format: Kindle
Pages: 387
Reason Read: Just Because
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My Thoughts

I adored ELIZA AND HER MONSTERS and the double entendre of the title. I sobbed as I read parts of Eliza’s story. Even though I’m not an introvert, per se, I related to Eliza and Wallace in so many ways. I shared some of their monsters in high school and reading about them made me want to hug them both and let them know that life gets better. I really wish her parents had been more supportive of her personality differences from them. I’m glad they got there in the end, but they made me angry.

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Ready Player One

Ready Player OneTitle: Ready Player One
Author: Ernest Cline
Series: Ready Player One #1
Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller
Format: Kindle
Pages: 374
Reason Read: Book Club
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My Thoughts

Even though READY PLAYER ONE was only a so-so read for me, I’m glad I read it. I adored reading about all the 80s nostalgia. I felt like I was reliving my childhood. I’d agree with the characters when they talked about “our” favorites and then I’d get mad at them when they dissed one of mine. My biggest pet peeve with the story / writing was all the info dumps. Whenever Wade got hold of a new technology, I felt like Cline couldn’t help himself. He just went on and on about the technology he created and it was a little much.