Hugh Howey
This book was self-published and released as short stories, which in the version I read were combined into one volume and presented as one book. Because of this, I felt the read was a little bit choppy. But taking into account that it was released in pieces without the luxury of being able to smooth over the rough edges (or a publisher to help with this process) it was a great book. I really got into the characters and wanted to understand what they were experiencing, just as they were trying to understand. A really good sci fi read.
Book 19
By Marissa Meyer
I enjoyed this book as much as I enjoyed the first book Cinder. I like the premise and the characters. An entertaining cyborg read.
Book 18
By Kate Furnivall
I really didn't like this book. I think I just don't like the lightly historical romanceish novel genre. I find it boring.
Book 17
By Ruta Sepetys
YA historical fiction taking place in Russia under Stalin. I loved this story. It was well written, historically pretty accurate and a great read. A young girl, talented artist and daughter finds herself in Stalins brutal wave of mistrust and violence as everything she knows crumbles in front of her and life becomes imprisonment in Siberia. I loved the main character! My only complaint was I felt the story ended quite abruptly.
"I thought of Munch as I sketched, his theory that pain, love, and despair were links in an endless chain." Pg 125
Book 16
Pittacus Lore
This was a pretty interesting YA read. It had a good story line, a pretty well told story and it was action packed. There wasn't a lot of depth to it, but an entertaining read.
Book 14
The Power of Six
Book 2 in the Lorien Legacies series
Great follow-up book to I Am Number Four.
Book 15
I really didn't like this book. It was ridiculous on so many levels. Not my cup of tea.
Book 13
