WWW Wednesdays! (July 2nd)

WWW Wednesdays is a weekly meme hosted by Should Be Reading. 

To play along, simply answer the following 3 questions:

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you'll read next?

What are you currently reading?

I've been reading Prodigy by Marie Lu for quite some time now. I don't know why, but I can't seem to really get into it. I think I'm in a bit of a reading slump. Hopefully I'll finish it soon though!






What did you recently finish reading?

The most recent book I finished was The Distance Between Us by Kasie West. I really enjoyed it!








What do you think you'll read next?

I think I'm going to read The Devil's Reprise by Karina Halle next. I might even start it today and try to finish Prodigy later.

Dear Nobody: The True Diary of Mary Rose

• Title: Dear Nobody: The True Diary of Mary Rose
• Author: Gillian McCain & Legs McNeil
• My Rating: 3.5/5 Stars
• Format: Ebook

 

 Arc provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I'm not really sure where to start with this. First off, this is the real diary of a girl named Mary Rose. There is so much that goes on in Mary Rose's life that it's almost unbelievable. This story is an eye-opener and makes you realize that some people really do have it worse and you should be grateful for how lucky you are.

Mary Rose is a teenage girl that is dealing with a drug addiction, an alcohol addiction, cystic fibrosis, a crazy family, and much more. I honestly don't even know what to say about this story. Mary Rose was a strong girl and didn't deserve the abusive treatment she received on a daily basis.

It breaks my heart to think that someone would go through all the crap that she did. It's hard for me to review this because I can't really wrap my head around everything that went on. The fact that it was a diary made things a little less understandable because it jumped around a lot. Sometimes I was confused as to what exactly Mary Rose was talking about, but most of the time I caught on.

I don't really have anything to say about the other people in this story because you don't learn too much about most of them, other than one might be her friend at the moment or a guy she has a crush on.

I gave this 3.5/5 stars because I enjoyed learning about Mary Rose and how she lived, but there were some parts that bothered me. I think it's a little weird for someone other than Mary Rose herself to decide to publish her personal diary.

Do I recommend this book? Yes. It's such an eye-opener that I think it would be good for anyone to read.

Mini Review: Inside Divergent: The Initiate's World

• Title: Inside Divergent: The Initiate's World
• Author: Cecilia Bernard
• My Rating: 4/5 Stars
• Format: Kindle Ebook

 

I actually saw this book at Target recently and came so close to buying it! Lucky for me, I found it on Amazon for free on Kindle!

This book is basically just a recap of the main points that you learn in Divergent with some pretty cool movie stills thrown in here and there. It covers all five factions and what they stand for, give a brief description of most of the characters, and tells how everything works in the world that they live in. It's definitely great if you're going to see the movie soon and you want a little refresher of the first book.

The movie stills were pretty neat to see. I actually wish there were more included in the book! I really liked that there were pictures of the actors/actresses for each character that the book talked about. There were also pictures of how some parts of Dauntless look which I thought were really cool. Basically, I thought all the pictures included were cool and made me more anxious to see the movie!

Overall, I really liked this book. It's super short, but it definitely helped refresh my memory of Divergent. I really recommend it if you are going to see the movie or if you just forgot some things from the book!

WWW Wednesdays! (March 19th)

WWW Wednesdays is a weekly meme hosted by Should Be Reading.

To play along, simply answer the following 3 questions:

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you'll read next?

What are you currently reading?

Right now I'm reading Inside Divergent: The Initiate's World by Cecilia Bernard. I came so close to buying this about a week ago at Target, but last night I found it on Amazon for free on Kindle! It's super short so I'll most likely be done with it today.



 
What did you recently finish reading?

I finished reading Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi. I really, really liked it! I can't wait to get my hands on the last book! I also finished reading Macbeth for school and I semi-enjoyed it!





 
What do you think you'll read next?

I'm thinking maybe Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi. I'll be honest though, I really don't know what I'm going to end up reading next. It always depends on what I'm in the mood for!

Beautiful Addictions by Season Vining

• Title: Beautiful Addictions
• Author: Season Vining
• My Rating: 3.5/5 Stars
• Format: Ebook

 

 

Arc provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I saw this book on Netgalley and the cover totally drew me in. I read the synopsis and thought, 'Hmm, sounds interesting!', so of course I requested it. When I got approved to read it, I was super excited! Let's just say I was a little bit let down.

I can't even bring myself to write my own summary because this book felt so scattered and I keep getting confused trying to write one. This book follows many different characters and it's a bit hard to follow until you learn who they all are.

This story totally feels like something you would see in a soap opera. Basically, it's a bunch of crazy drama that probably wouldn't really happen in real life. People aren't who they say they are and people are getting killed.

I think it's a totally cool concept, but because it was so all over the place it's hard to remember every little thing that happened. I do think it was entertaining, though. The fact that everything was so dramatic is what kept me reading.

The characters in this book were decent, at the most. Josie and Tristan weren't my favorite, even though the story was basically centered around them. Really the only two that I liked were Alex and Monica. They were the only ones that seemed realistic to me. Everyone else kind of seemed like they were just acting in a movie or something, if that makes sense.

The reason I gave this book 3.5/5 stars is because I was entertained throughout the book. I will admit, there were some times that I was thinking, 'Okay, enough already. Can we move on?' and I just wanted to skip through those parts. Overall, it's an entertaining read if you enjoy drama and mafia-type-stuff!

(I didn't have a favorite quote from this book)

Do I recommend this book? Maybe, maybe not. I guess it depends on what the person likes to read.

Book Haul #3!

I haven't done a book haul in what seems like forever! This one is going to consist of a couple books I got right before Christmas, the books I got for Christmas, and the books that I purchased this past month.

Starting with the books I bought right before Christmas:

• The 1st book I bought is Black City by Elizabeth Richards. I had never heard of it before, but the cover drew me in. I read the synopsis and thought that it was going to be pretty good and I'm excited to read it!
• The 2nd book I bought is The Disenchantments by Nina Lacour. I had also never heard of this one, but it looked sounded like something I might like so I picked it up!

The next books are the ones that I got for Christmas:

 

 

• The 1st book is Phoenix by Elizabeth Richards. It's the second book in the Black City series. I knew I was getting this for Christmas because I was with my mom when she got it. We got it on the same day as Black City because they were both bargain books so they were pretty cheap. :P
• The 2nd book is The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey. I had been wanting this one for a while and I finally got it! I'm excited to read it!
• The 3rd book is Legend by Marie Lu. I have already read this one and I loved it!
• The 4th book is The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. I also knew I was getting this for Christmas because I picked it out. I read this one back in 8th grade and it was awesome. I just wanted to have my own copy.

 The last set of books are ones that I've purchased this month:

•  The 1st book I bought this month was The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead. This is the second book in the Bloodlines series. I've already read it and I loved it. I need the next book soon!
• The 2nd book is Prodigy by Marie Lu. I bought this as soon as I was finished with Legend. I'm really, really excited to read it!

(The last 6 books are ones that I got in the mail today from Book Outlet! :D)

• The 3rd book is Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi. Very excited to read this! The only thing I don't like is that the cover doesn't match my Shatter Me cover, but I guess I'll just deal with it. :P
• The 4th book is Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake. Super excited to read it and I really love the cover. I can't stop looking at it
• The 5th book is  Immortal Beloved by Cate Tiernan. Also super excited to read this! I've heard nothing but great things about it!
• The 6th book is Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi. I've heard so many good things about this book! Very excited!
• The 7th book is The Distance Between Us by Kasie West. I didn't plan to get this one, but I couldn't pass up the price. I've heard good things about it though!
• Finally, the last book I got is Love is the Higher Law by David Levithan. Very, very, very excited to read this one!

Have you read any of these? If so, let me know what you thought of them! :)

The Edge of Always by J.A. Redmerski (The Edge of Never #2)

• Title: The Edge of Always
• Author: J.A. Redmerski
• My Rating: 4.5/5 Stars
• Format: Ebook

 

 Click here to see my review of the first book in this duology, The Edge of Never.

Arc provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This review may include spoilers from The Edge of Never.

 I'll be honest...I don't even know where to begin with this review. I saw The Edge of Always on Netgalley and I was beyond excited. I have been waiting so long for this to come out and I totally started fangirling when my request to read this got accepted. Also, can I just say that I could stare at this cover all day?

Anyway, The Edge of Always picks up a few months after where The Edge of Never left off. Camryn and Andrew are expecting a child and they couldn't be more excited. Everything is going really good for them and they're ready to spend the rest of their lives together. Then tragedy strikes and their relationship is put to the test.

Camryn is having so much trouble dealing with all of the tragic events happening (this is really hard for me not to spoil it :p) that she ends up breaking down without really realizing it. Andrew sees what's happening and is determined to get their life back to the way it was.  He decides it's time for another road-trip. On the road, Camryn and Andrew find new adventures, face new challenges, and ultimately make their relationship stronger than ever.

Now, where to start...first off, I really enjoyed reading this book. Camryn and Andrew are one of my favorite fictional couples. Their story is very unique and original and I think that's what really pulled me in. The whole road-trip and music aspect totally got me hooked because taking a road-trip like they did is one of my dreams and music is a passion of mine.

The adventures that Camryn and Andrew had in this book were incredible. They had some hardships, but their relationship became so much stronger because of them. I mentioned Camryn and Andrew's banter in my review of The Edge of Never, and I was so, so happy to see that it was still there in this book. I was actually afraid that neither of them would really get back to their old selves after all of the things that happened, but I was really happy when they did.

You do meet a few new characters in this book, but I'm not too sure how I feel about them because we don't see much of them. I know there were some that I didn't like, but no worries because I know I don't have to hear about them again. There is going to be a book about two of the characters that we meet in this book and I'm really excited to learn about them!

I gave The Edge of Always 4.5/5 stars because I really, really liked it. I couldn't bring myself to give it 5/5 stars because there were some things that I didn't like about it, but I also couldn't justify giving it only 4 stars because I loved it so much. Camryn and Andrew's story is definitely one I'll remember.

Favorite quote: "Our story is over, yes, but our journey isn't, because we'll always live on the edge until the day we die."

(I honestly had a lot more favorite quotes, but I decided on this one.)

Do I recommend this book? 100% YES. I loved it and I thought it was a great ending to Camryn and Andrew's story. :)

Escape In You by Rachel Schurig

• Title: Escape In You
• Author: Rachel Schurig
• My Rating: 4/5 Stars
• Format: Ebook

 

 ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I saw Escape In You as I was browsing the New Adult titles available on Netgalley. I'll be honest, this cover really drew me in. I don't know what it is about the cover, I just think it's cool! I had never heard of this book before seeing it on Netgalley, but I knew as soon as I read the synopsis that I would probably enjoy it.

Escape In You is about Zoe Janes and Jet Taylor. Jet is your typical party boy and womanizer. He has girls longing for him constantly. Zoe is a girl who's just trying to live life day by day. She doesn't have the best home life so she's always going out to try to escape her troubles. Zoe meets Jet at a party and she realizes that he would be the perfect distraction from all the crappy things in her life.

Jet sort of has hopes of things becoming more than 'just fun' with Zoe, but he knows that she's already decided that whatever happens between them is just for fun. That is until Jet starts to get under her skin and makes her feel things that she never intended to.

For starters, I just want to say how weird it was to write that little summary using the name 'Jet' because in the book, Zoe refers to him as Taylor, so that's what I'm used to. Anyways, I loved this book from the beginning. When I read a book that deals with things such as mental issues, it's usually the main character(s) that are dealing with the issue. Escape In You was a bit different because it wasn't the main characters dealing with their own issues; they were dealing with their parents' issues. It definitely puts a different spin on the story, but it was very well done.

I really loved the characters in this book. Zoe and Taylor are perfect for each other. While they both have their faults, they never judge one another, they just accept it and move on. Their friends were great, too. Zoe and Taylor both have a friend that is super supportive and it doesn't matter what happens, that friend will be there to help no matter what. (I forgot their names and I'm too lazy too look them up. Oops!)

This book isn't too heavy on the emotions, but there are some times that make you feel a little sad. For the most part though, it's not very heavy and seeing the characters change and develop throughout the book will make you happy and proud. Oh, and there are some pretty steamy parts as well. ;)

I gave this book 4/5 stars because I enjoyed it, a lot. I wish there was more to Zoe and Taylor's story, but it left off in a good place so I guess I'll just have to be satisfied with that! I think most people who enjoy New Adult books will enjoy this one. It's very entertaining and leaves you wanting more!

Favorite quote: "But with Zoe, none of it feels ordinary. Every minute with her is something bigger, something special."

Do I recommend this book? Yes! If you're into New Adult novels, you should definitely pick this one up!

WWW Wednesdays! (October 23rd)

WWW Wednesdays is a weekly meme hosted by Should Be Reading.

To play along, simply answer the following 3 questions:

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you'll read next?

What are you currently reading?

I'm reading Escape In You by Rachel Schurig. I received a copy of it from Netgalley. I just started it last night and I think it's going to be really good! I'm also reading The Luxe by Anna Godberson. It's taking me a while to get through it, but I'm getting there!







What did you recently finish reading?

The only book I've finished recently is Breaking Nova by Jessica Sorensen. You can see my review of it here. I've been in a reading slump for a while now, so I haven't been able to read too much lately.









What do you think you'll read next?

I honestly have no clue what I'm going to read next. Maybe Allegiant by Veronica Roth since it just came out! Of course I'll have to go buy it first, though.

Breaking Nova by Jessica Sorensen (Nova #1)

• Title: Breaking Nova
• Author: Jessica Sorensen
• My Rating: 4/5 Stars
• Format: Ebook

 

 I first heard of Breaking Nova through GoodReads. I had read a couple books from Jessica Sorensen before, so I was just checking out other books by her. I found this one and immediately the cover drew me in. I read the synopsis and though that it would be a good book. From some of the reviews I read, it seemed like most people enjoyed it, so I thought I would too!

Breaking Nova is about a girl, Nova Reed, and a boy, Quinton Carter. Nova is broken inside. So many tragic events have happened to her and she just doesn't know how to handle it all. Quinton is in the same boat as her. He feels like he has nothing to live for. He should've died that night, and even though he didn't, he wishes he had.

Nova is just trying to get by as best she can. Then she meets Quinton. She notices the sadness in him and all she wants to do is try to help him and understand why he's like that. Quinton swore that he would never be happy again...until he meets Nova. He doesn't know why, but Nova makes him smile and he doesn't like it. Quinton doesn't want to feel anything; he thinks he doesn't deserve to. However, Nova is determined to try to get him to open up, even just a little, about his past, but she never tries to push him too far.

Nova and Quinton both has obstacles that they have to overcome before either one of them can truly be happy. Breaking Nova is about their journey of trying to overcome these obstacles.

 When I first started this book, it was pretty depressing. I was immediately on the verge of tears when I started. It's a very sad, depressing book, but it's totally worth the read. Jessica Sorensen's writing is phenomenal. Period. I seriously think that if it hadn't been for her writing style, I might've put this book down because it was making me so sad.

The characters in this book were great. They were extremely realistic and relatable. I can't say that I, personally, could relate to them because I've never been in their situation, but I'm sure others who have gone through similar situations wouldn't have a hard time relating to them. I loved how each character was different from one another. They all had different personalities that either made you love or hate them. Also, the development of the characters was incredible. Even though some didn't change very much, Nova definitely did and I was proud to see that.

The emotions in this book are intense. One second your heart is breaking and the next you're rooting for the characters' happiness. There are some scenes where I was like "Yay! This is finally happening!" but then I thought about it and was like "No, wait. This shouldn't happen like this!" Basically, it was an emotional roller coaster.

I gave this book 4/5 stars because I really, really enjoyed it, but almost the entire book is pretty depressing. There weren't enough happy moments to balance it out, so when I was reading this I was always feeling sad for the characters. But don't let that discourage you! It really is a wonderful, realistic story and I think most people will enjoy it. I will tell you, if you're looking for a happy, fairytale ending, you won't find it in this book. Not that the ending doesn't make you happy because in a sense it does, but it's not the happy ending that I thought was going to happen. Does that make sense?

Favorite quote: "For an instant, I have something to hold on to again, a reason to keep breathing, to live."

Do I recommend this book? Yes! Don't let the fact that it's not a super happy book discourage you. It's a great story and the writing is wonderful.

Liebster Award Nomination

I've been nominated for the Liebster Award! I was nominated by Angelica @ Life is Reading! Basically, the Liebster Award is a way to help the blogs you like with less than 200 followers gain a bigger audience.

Rules:

• Link back the blogger that tagged you
• Nominate 5-10 others and answer the questions of the one who tagged you
• Ask 10 questions for the bloggers you nominate
• Let your nominees know of their award

Angelica's questions for me:

What is your favorite part of blogging?
My favorite part is being able to write and express my opinion about things that I love...books. I also love when one of my reviews convinces someone else to read that book!

What would your dream job be?
I've actually given this question a lot of thought and, to be honest, I really don't know. Since I was little I've wanted to be a veterinarian so I guess I'll go with that!

Do you find blogging to be challenging at times?
Yes, sometimes. It's hard for me to find the time to sit down and actually gather my thoughts for what I want to write. I get distracted very easily, so whenever I'm trying to write I'll start doing something else.

Do you have any weird reading habits? 
I don't think so.

Hardcovers, Paperbacks, Audiobooks, or E-Readers?
It's kind of back and forth for me. Sometimes I like hardcovers, other times I like paperbacks. I do like having a physical copy of the book, but I have quite a few Ebooks on my iPod.

Book you would love to see on the big screen? 
Well, the book that I'm going to say is already going to be a movie...it just hasn't come out yet. Definitely Divergent by Veronica Roth.

If you could have an ability, what would it be?
I would absolutely love to be able to fly. I always have these weird dreams about being able to fly and it's awesome.

Why did you start blogging?
I started blogging because I wanted to express my opinion about books that I've read and just talk about books in general with other book-lovers.

Do you prefer series or stand-alones?
I think I prefer series just because I like the feeling of knowing that there's more to the story and it doesn't just end with one book.

What are some of your favorite series/stand-alone books? 
Series: 
Delirium series by Lauren Oliver
Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead
Hush, Hush series by Becca Fitzpatrick
The Coincidence series by Jessica Sorensen
Divergent series by Veronica Roth

Stand-alones:
The Fault In Our Stars by John Green
Paper Towns by John Green
Endless Summer by Jennifer Echols
Easy by Tammara Webber

My nominees!
Mo_Books
Listful Booking
BohoBookLover♥
Vampire (and Other Paranormal Things) Queen
Ini's Ravishing Reads
Diary of a Wimpy Teen Girl

My questions for you:
1. What is your all time favorite book and/or series?
2. What do you love most about blogging?
3. What was your favorite book as a little kid?
4. How many books have you read so far this year?
5. How did you come up with the name for your blog?
6. If you could be friends with any character from any book, who would it be and why?
7. What's your favorite genre?
8. Who are your top 3 book boyfriends?
9. Who's your favorite author?
10. Do you prefer to have a physical copy of a book or do you like Ebooks better?

WWW Wednesdays! (September 25th)

WWW Wednesdays is a weekly meme hosted by Should Be Reading.

To play along, simply answer the following 3 questions:

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you'll read next?

What are you currently reading?

I just started reading Breaking Nova by Jessica Sorensen. I didn't get very far into it yet because I started it in the middle of the night. It seems like it's going to be pretty good though!









What did you recently finish reading?

I finished Saved By You by Kelly Harper yesterday, I think. I really enjoyed it and hopefully I'll have a review up soon!









What do you think you'll read next?

I think I might read The Luxe by Anna Godbersen. I'm not sure yet.

Monday Update #3

So I think today is going to be a pretty boring, average day. When I woke up, I felt terrible. Not like sick or anything, but that feeling you get when you either didn't get enough sleep at all or you slept way too long. I think I had a bit of both, though, because I woke up several times last night and looked at the clock and I had only slept for about 30 minutes each time. Also, I didn't really wake up until around 12:30...which is pretty late so I just feel pretty groggy today.

The past week wasn't anything special. It was just an average week of doing basically the same stuff everyday. This week will probably be pretty routine as well. I never have any plans for the week because, well, I can't drive yet so I can't go anywhere. I actually drove twice the other day on some roads that I've never driven on before and I think I might be driving some later today if I can convince someone to go with me. I love driving. Especially in my car because it's small so it's a lot easier to drive. I tried to drive my mom's minivan home one day and it was extremely hard to get used to. Anyways, I can't wait to get my license and be able to go places all the time!

Remember how I said last week that I was in a bit of a reading slump? Yeah, that's still going on. I just can't get myself in the mood to sit down and read! It's really bothering me because I'm reading a book that I've really been enjoying, but every time I go to read it, I convince myself to do something else. I really don't know what to do to get back into reading.

So there's this little like reality TV show that I found on YouTube the other day and I've been obsessing over it. It's called Summer Break and it's so horrible that it's good! It's one of those things where you hate yourself for liking it. It basically just follows these teens around during their summer break. It's pretty much a show that you would find on MTV, which is weird that I like it because I don't even watch MTV. I'll admit that it's super addicting, though.

Oh my gosh I just realized that one week from tomorrow I'll be at the Parachute concert! I'm so excited! You would think by my level of excitement that this is my first concert, but it's not. My very first concert was in 5th grade and I went with my friend to see The Cheetah Girls. Hahaha, funny right? Also, a couple years ago I went to a concert that had a band called Oh No Fiasco, Shontelle, Owl City, We The Kings, and Train! I only went for WTK and Train, though.

I've also been on the hunt for a job. This will be my very first job, so I'm really nervous. I haven't applied anywhere yet, but I've found a few places I plan on applying. I don't want to work in fast food at all. I really want a retail job. If you're reading this and you've worked in retail or currently work in retail, what's it like?

Anyways, that's all for today's Monday Update! I apologize if it was boring...I seem to have a pretty boring life right now. Anyways, I hope everyone has a wonderful day and an even more wonderful week! :)

WWW Wednesdays! (August 14th)

WWW Wednesdays is a weekly meme hosted by Should Be Reading.

To play along, simply answer the following 3 questions:

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you'll read next?

 What are you currently reading?

I just started reading Near and Far by Nicole Williams. I'm not far into it at all, but I can already tell it's going to be good! I'm also still reading Cryer's Cross by Lisa McMann. I don't know why it's taking me so long to get through a shorter book, but I had to put it down for a few days because it just wasn't really grabbing my attention.






What did you recently finish reading?

I finally finished The Promise by C.E. Wilson. I posted a review of it- you can see that here. 










What do you think you'll read next?

I'm thinking maybe Eve by Anna Carey. Or perhaps I'll read Burn for Burn by Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian.

The Promise by C.E. Wilson

• Title: The Promise
• Author: C.E. Wilson
• My Rating: 3/5 Stars
• Format: Ebook

 

 I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

 I had never heard of this book until the author contacted me about it. After reading the synopsis, I wasn't too sure how I felt about it. It definitely seemed like something different from what I normally read, but I thought I'd give it a chance.

 The Promise is about a woman, Lily, who is diagnosed with an extremely rare disease. Lily is shrinking and no one seems to know why. Every single day Lily seems to shrink even more and her husband feels helpless because he doesn't know what to do to help her. When they visit their doctor, he doesn't know what to do to stop it. It seems as though no one has heard of a person shrinking before. Lily feels like she is losing everything and that she'll eventually shrink into nothing. All Lily and her husband can do is hope for the best at this point.

I enjoyed reading about Lily and the struggles that she faced even when trying to do normal, everyday things. I loved that Lily's husband's love for her was unconditional. He was there for her through everything, no matter what. He didn't care how small she was; he still loved her through it all.

I have to admit that Lily did get on my nerves sometimes. I understand that she wanted to be independent, but you have to let people help you sometimes. I didn't like how stubborn she was to admit that she needed help, even when her husband was extremely willing to help. Overall though, I did like Lily. She was a strong character and pretty likeable. I wish there would've been more depth to the characters, though.

The ending kind of shocked me, to be honest. I didn't expect things to end like that, but I can't say that I'm not happy about it. I liked the way it ended, but I think I would've liked it better if things went a different way. I'm a sucker for happily ever afters.

 I gave this book 3/5 stars because I enjoyed it, but there were some things that I felt were missing. I thought some parts of the story were repetitive and I wished the characters were more developed.

Favorite quote: "'That's my heart,' Erik replied. 'I want you to remember it. My heart beats for you, Lily, and no matter what happens...it always will.'"

Do I recommend this book? Sure! If it sounds interesting to you, go ahead and give it a chance! It's a fairly short read and I think you might enjoy it.

The Redemption of Callie & Kayden by Jessica Sorensen (The Coincidence #2)

• Title: The Redemption of Callie & Kayden
• Author: Jessica Sorensen
• My Rating: 5/5 Stars
• Format: Ebook

I heard of The Redemption of Callie & Kayden through the first book in the series- The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden (click here for my review). I have been patiently waiting for this book since I finished the first one. The first book ends in such a huge cliffhanger that I basically didn't know what to do with myself when I finished. There might be spoilers from the first book in this review, so beware.

The Redemption of Callie & Kayden picks up right were The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden left off. Kayden is in the hospital recovering from the tragic event that occurs at the end of the first book. Kayden is sent to a mental hospital because the doctors think that Kayden wounds were self-inflicted. He isn't allowed any visitors, besides family. Kayden has had huge problems with his father in the past, and his mother overlooks them. He feels like he has nothing left. He thinks that because of what happened, no one, including Callie, is going to talk to him ever again. That's where he's wrong.

Callie, her best friend Seth, and Kayden's best friend Luke all want to get Kayden out of that hospital and take him somewhere to get away from his problems for a while. When the three of them find out that Kayden is being released, they rush down to the hospital to surprise him with a road trip. Shockingly, Kayden basically ignores them and refuses to go on the trip with them.

Later in the book, they finally convince Kayden to go with them. They decide to head to the beach to have some fun. While they're there, they do have fun, but Callie and Kayden also open up to each other about their problems that they've been facing for years. They both help each other to deal with their issues and get better. Callie and Kayden decide that it's time to head back home to open up to others about the things that they've kept bottled up inside for a long time.

This book is filled with raw emotion, pain, friendship, love, and hope. It's one of those books that you can't stop thinking about, especially when you finish it. This is definitely a darker book because it deals with things that everyday people don't typically have to deal with, and that's one of the things that make this book so wonderful.

From start to finish this book had me sucked in. I absolutely love Callie and Kayden's relationship. They're always there for one another and they never give up on each other. The characters in The Redemption of Callie & Kayden were magnificent. They're still the same characters from the first book, but they're still just as awesome. Callie's best friend, Seth, always had me laughing. He's so funny that you wish for him to appear in almost every scene. Kayden's best friend, Luke, is awesome too. Even though he doesn't really say much, he's supportive of everyone and doesn't judge anyone. Luke has his own problems that he's trying to deal with, and I can't wait to read the book that's about him.

I think that The Redemption of Callie & Kayden deserves way more that 5 stars, to be honest. It's just a wonderful book and I can't stop gushing about it! I'm glad that Jessica Sorensen is writing The Resolution of Callie & Kayden, because I wasn't exactly happy with how this book ended. There has to be more to the story, and I'm glad that there is. I literally cannot praise this series enough. It might possibly be my favorite.

It was really hard to pick just one favorite quote from this book because there were so many, so I'll give you two!

Favorite quote (1): "Maybe if I try hard enough, we'll fall into each other and become one single person and we can share our pain instead of carrying it by ourselves."

Favorite quote (2): "'...Just tell me what you need to make you happy.' She looks me in the eye with tears streaming down her cheeks. 'You.'"

Do I recommend this book? 100%. It's an amazing book and the series is incredible. Definitely give it a chance. Even if you don't like romance books, still give it a chance because it is so much more than that.