4 Star Review for Still Point... book 3 in the Awaken Trilogy by Katie Kacvincsky

I looked at a few reviews before reading this final book in Katie's Dystopian Trilogy and I would recommend others do the same, I didn't read any spoilers so I wasn't 100% how it was going to work out but, as I was aware that things weren't going to end in the predictable way you would like to think, I kind of prepared myself for it... and if I had gone into this last instalment blind then I don't think I would have liked the ending as much as I did... however...

There are a lot of people leaving low star ratings for this book which, kind of made me hesitate to read it as I thought I really wasn't gonna like it but, honestly, Katie Kacvinsky has a fantastic way of describing her character's feelings, thoughts and emotions... there are paragraphs throughout the whole series that are motivational, inspiring, thoughtful, reflective, and beautiful, and even though I would have loved for Maddie and Justin's HEA to be together in a perfect world, I really did like how it ended for them... I could see how Maddie matured and started to think about what was best for her and at the end of it all... it's a Dystopian Trilogy! They never end the way you think they will!...

I have conflicting feelings on the way that some of the scenarios panned out, which is why I couldn't give it the whole 5 stars, but the writing I cannot fault... I would definitely recommend this series if you liked the Hunger Games or Divergent and are a fan of Young Adult Romance genres...

Summary for the Trilogy (Includes Spoilers)
The first book Awaken focuses on getting to know the main characters and the setting for the story, and I think the reason a lot of people don't like the way it ended is because we grew to really like Justin, we got to know his history, his family, why he was fighting against Digital School.
In the second book 'Middle Ground' he was there for Maddie when she really needed him, you could see how much he cares about her and it seems like he opens up and accepts his feelings for her...
But then he does a complete turn around in the third book... you can tell he still loves her but, he doesn't really seem too concerned when she almost dies a handful of times within 24 hours, and he's not too bothered that she kissed someone else as long as it aids the cause...
I really like Jax but, it all feels a bit rushed, he just pops up from nowhere, he's not mentioned in any of the previous books and we don't get to know him on the same level as we got to know Justin... this is why I had such a hard time liking the way the story pans out and, although I do think that they had chemistry from the start, it's just not the ending a lot of us wanted...

There is a Prequel Novella to Awaken called Maddie's Tattoo... I didn't find it until after I read all of the other three books but, I would highly recommend reading it before the rest if you can... it's very short and doesn't go too in-depth but it does give you an introduction to Jax and it explains her tattoo as well

 

 

 

 

 

The Blurb

 

In the final installment to the trilogy begun with Awaken, Maddie returns home to make her final stand against Digital School, and uncovers deeply guarded secrets about her family an new truths about herself.

 

Maddie's Tattoo: "I never knew that taking one class would change my life. The most insignificant decisions can have the most significant impacts. That is the scary thing about choice. Choice is a methodical genius hidden behind the face of a child. We think it's all fun and innocent until we realize the force of our decisions. Choice is our life compass. It guides our every direction."

A prequel to AWAKEN, this provocative short story explains the history behind Maddie's tattoo, and sets up events in the final installment of the trilogy.

 

 

Your links to the Series:

 

Maddie's Tattoo (Prequel) on Amazon and Goodreads

Awaken on Amazon and Goodreads

Middle Ground on Amazon and Goodreads

Still Point on Amazon and Goodreads

4.5 Star Review for Middle Ground by Katie Kacvinsky...

The Sequel to Awaken is another delightful instalment to the trilogy... Katie Kacvinsky's writing just gets better throughout the series, it's action packed and angst filled and a thrill to read... I couldn't get through it fast enough...

Maddie goes through one hell of a magic carpet ride when she gets sent to the Detention Centre (or D.C. as they refer to it) no thanks to her brother Joe... the storyline here is an original one for me and, although it's pretty out there on the believable stakes, it's highly entertaining...

We got to know a few of the character's a bit better... I warmed up to Molly, Scott and Pat (although Pat did get a bit intense), I liked the new character Gabe we meet in the DC, and I really did feel for Justin... you can tell how much Maddie means to him... he's really grown on me in this book but I still wouldn't say he was in my top ten book boyfriends...
And Maddie... well, she infuriated me no end... I suppose this is what makes it so entertaining but there were a few times where I just thought 'really?... why would you do that you idiot!?'

I would say I can't wait to read the final book but, I have heard from various sources that it's not the predictable ending we expect... I don't want to say too much as I don't have all of the facts, but I've heard it described as Allegiance without the death... so, here I go... about to start reading Still Point... look out for my review hopefully by the end of the week...

The Blurb

In this provocative cautionary tale for teens, the sequel to Awaken, seventeen-year-old Maddie's rebellion against the digital - only life grows dangerous. Maddie is in Los Angeles, trying to stay out of trouble. But one night, a seemingly small act of defiance lands her in the place she fears the most: a detention centre. Here, patients are reprogrammed to accept a digital existence. Maddie is now fighting for her mind, her soul, and her very life. Once again, Katie Kacvinsky paints a disturbing picture of our increasingly technology-based society.

The Awaken Trilogy by Katie Kacvinsky 

#1 Awaken via Amazon and Goodreads
#2 Middle Ground via Amazon and Goodreads
#3 Still Point via Amazon and Goodreads

4.5 Star Review for Awaken by Katie Kacvinsky

This is the second book I've read by Katie Kacvinsky and I love her writing... she thinks outside the box and it's really refreshing not to read the same words being regurgitated on the page over and over again in these Young Adult (YA) books...

This has a very dystopian feel to it... and it's hard not to compare it to the world we live in now... although extreme, it seems like this is the route we're heading towards... how many of us are okay with being completely unplugged?
It's set 50 years in the future where, because of all of the crime, violence and terrorism in the world, the government have developed a computer system where society barely has to leave their homes, everything is done online and people are discouraged to communicate with each other face-to-face. Children are made to attend Digital School from their homes until the age of 18. There are programmes for everything... take virtual walks along the beach, if you want to chat with a contact you can see a hologram instead of meeting in person, take virtual classes like self defence etc. There are zip-shuttles and trains instead of cars. And because of the shortage of trees on the planet it's all fake plastic ones and plastic paper...

Maddie is the daughter of the founder and developer of Digital School... the story comes from her POV and as a character I liked her but she does get a little frustrating at times...
Justin is the son of extreme radicals who are fighting against a digital life... he was pretty hard to read, I liked him a lot but I didn't fall in love with him straight away...
A star crossed lovers story, but it's not all cliché and predictable... they meet in an online study group and Justin persuades Maddie to come to a face-to-face one, and that's when the adventure begins....
Maddie never really knows how Justin feels about her until later in the book because he tries to keep himself at a distance, she's always had a rebellious side, but she's been on probation and grounded for the last two years and it's Justin's words and actions that 'Awaken' her out of her digital slumber... he's very focused and intent on bringing the DS system down and I thought it was pretty obvious why his group pursued her, so I was kind of taken aback that she hadn't figured it out and got so upset when it was revealed...

Maddie's parents are an odd coupling, it's hard to imagine why they would be together at all since they're so different... Her dad is the villain of the story and so far he's not even likeable... her mother is a different kettle of fish... she encourages and embraces non-digital things...
Justin's parents are cool and you can see why he's so passionate about their cause.

It's well written, a few typos, but overall it's the content that gets you hooked... it's more fantasy themed and both the romance and storyline was slow off the mark, but it was interesting and intriguing.
This could be enjoyed by a young teen audience as there are no sexual scenes or use of inappropriate language, they (finally after bated breath) make out a lot in the last quarter of the book but it goes no further than touching waists and necks and skin ogling!
It doesn't exactly leave you on a cliff-hanger but it does leave you wanting more, the ending confused me a bit... I'm looking forward to the next book in the series Middle Ground... I have it waiting on my kindle and I can't wait to see what happens...

 

 

The Blurb

Maddie lives in a world where everything is done on the computer. Whether it’s to go to school or on a date, people don’t venture out of their home. There’s really no need. For the most part, Maddie’s okay with the solitary, digital life—until she meets Justin.

Justin likes being with people. He enjoys the physical closeness of face-to-face interactions. People aren’t meant to be alone, he tells her.

   Suddenly, Maddie feels something awakening inside her—a feeling that maybe there is a different, better way to live. But with society and her parents telling her otherwise, Maddie is going to have to learn to stand up for herself if she wants to change the path her life is taking.

   In this not-so-brave new world, two young people struggle to carve out their own space...

 

 

 

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Sneaking Candy by Lisa Burstein Review and My Bookish Thoughts of the Week...

Goodmorrow fellow BookNerdigans!...

I've had a rather long week at work and, unfortunately my Saturday disappeared far too quickly...
I had a lovely old time celebrating my awesome buddy's birthday... A big Happy Birthday wish goes out to Linzi from Pusstaphah's Palace (who promotes some great Craft Therapy projects and local workshops etc)... We spent the day in Tynemouth in the Northeast of England, we visited their Sealife Centre, had some lovely food and did a spot of bargain hunting at the Market!... check out some of the photo's I managed to take with my little old phone...

 

 

Anyhoo... this week, because I was short on time etc I thought I'd post everything in one go so... First off I'll list my reads for the week, then the bargains I've managed to find and then my featured review... also, I think I might want to discuss the subject that seems prominent in 'Sneaking Candy' but I don't believe it would be fair to add that to the review... I've discussed this topic with a few people over the last couple of months and I think it's something that I would like to draw attention to... so here we go...

 

 

My Week In Books...

 

So this week I have read the following:

• One To Hold by Tia Louise - it's free to download at the moment... I awarded this book 4Stars and it has an average of 4.3 out of 290 reviews... A Hot and Steamy Adult Romance... read my review on Goodreads.
• Sneaking Candy by Lisa Burstein - is 96p on Amazon right now... I awarded this 4.5stars and it has an average of 3.7 out of only 6 reviews... A Fun and Flirty New Adult Romance... see my featured review below and also on Goodreads.
• Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan - £2.49 on Amazon at the moment... I'm about 60% through right now and I'm loving it so far... star rating and review to come later... average star rating on Amazon is 4.9!

 

Bargains of the Week...

 

Here's what I found in the sale bin this week... ASR = average star rating, tags are some of the genres they're listed under:

• Robin in the Hood by Diane J Reed - 99p and an ASR of 4.6... tags include #contemporary #youngadult #romance
• Come Away With Me by Ruth Cardello - this is free to download right now and has an ASR of 4.6... tags include #contemporaryromance #romanticcomedy
• Significance by Shelly Crane - a free download with an ASR of 4.6... tags include #youngadult #paranormalromance #pnr
• Temporary Bliss by BJ Harvey - free to download at the moment with an ASR of 4.7... tags include #contemporaryromance #romanticcomedy
• The Trouble With Flying by Rachel Morgan - a freebie right now with an ASR of 4.2... tags include #youngadult #contemporaryromance
• Unrequited by Melody Grace - A free download with an ASR of 4.0... tags include #contemporary #romance #women's #fiction
• This Much is True by Katherine Owen - free to download with an ASR of 4.6... tags include #newadult #contemporaryromance #fiction

As I've said before I don't usually read them straight away as I have such a long TBR list already waiting in the wings... but I just can't help looking for more bargains... I could have worse obsessions I suppose ;)

 

 

Review of Sneaking Candy by Lisa Burstein

4.5 Stars for this Fun and Flirty Story

Like the title says, this book was fun and flirty... I enjoyed the love triangle we had going on, I also didn't think Professor Dylan was all that bad until the end of the book, but he does turn out to be a douche!
James was very sweet, and hot, and I think I may have another name to add to my bookcrush list! (swoon)
Candice was a nice lead character... she did get a bit frustrating when she was trying to push James away, but in her situation I can kind of understand... there were a few instances throughout where it would have been nice to get James' POV but I liked how it was written and we still got a good story (although a few extra scenes would be fab Lisa ;)
Mandy was great... I loved the whole Mandy and Candy thing... I liked that she encouraged and helped Candice become what she wanted to be.
Candace's parents also come under the douche category, and I'm wondering, or rather hoping, that we'll get a sequel for Candace resolving the issues between them.

The writing is good, just a few typos near the end of the book. We get a lot of 'cliché' and 'double-entendre' moments, which, given the subject is probably expected, but they're actually recognised and made fun of which is quite refreshing.
The sex scenes were hinted at but nothing too detailed or graphic... nothing like a Candy Sloan book eh haha! I'd say the target audience is probably 17+

So yeah, on the whole a great little read that I'd definitely recommend, I'll be looking for more of Lisa's books in the future... and she has informed me that she has actually written 'The Reality O' (featured in this book) under the pseudonym Candy Sloan... it's now on my wish list haha... happy reading ;)

 

 

 

 

The Blurb 

 

A graduate student by day, an erotic romance author by night, a forbidden attraction I can't deny...

All I ever wanted was to make a name for myself as Candice Salinas, creative writing grad student at the University of Miami. Of course, secretly I already have made a name for myself: as Candy Sloane, self-published erotic romance writer. Though thrilled that my books are selling and I have actual fans, if anyone at UM found out, I could lose my scholarship...and the respect of my faculty advisor, grade-A-asshole Professor Dylan.

Enter James Walker, super-hot local barista and--surprise!--my student. Even though I know a relationship is totally off-limits, I can't stop myself from sneaking around with James, taking a few cues from my own erotic writing...if you catch my drift. Candy's showing her stripes for the first time in my real life, and I've never had so much fun. But when the sugar high fades, can my secrets stay under wraps?

 

 

 

Afterthought...

 

It's funny reading books about authors... although it's fiction, there's always something in it that feels true... like the author of the book you're reading is trying to convey what it's like through a third person, how they struggled to get where they are and the emotional obstacles they undertook to decide that, over all else, this is what they're most passionate about and what they want to do... and although I doubt that this is a recount of Lisa Burstein's life, I'd like to think a lot of those sentences she wrote came from the heart.

 

There are a few scenes and phrases in this book that really draw attention to the Romance Author versus The World debate, and I know from experience that there are people who frown upon the romance genre as a whole... but in my opinion, it doesn't matter what genre you read, there are amateur writers everywhere who can make a story either great or a complete load of twaddle... I have read a lot of awesome books (and a lot of bad ones too), and although I prefer the Romance genre on the whole it's not all I read, but it's actually the books that made me 'feel something' that I have enjoyed the most.

 

I go through phases and moods and my reading content usually reflects that... Misery loves company (cliché moment!) is a saying I've heard a hundred times and it's true... and I don't necessarily want to read a crime book or a thriller when I'm on holiday on a nice sunny beach... discounting any genre, whether new or old, your taste or not, doesn't sit right with me... any writer/author deserves respect, they put their imagination and hearts out there for people to read and they have to just hope that someone doesn't come along and rip it apart.

 

On that note I will pay you adieu and I'll be back with more booktastic bargains and reviews next time... enjoy your week and I hope you all read some awesome books... if you're reading a great book and would like to recommend it to me, feel free to comment below or find me on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Goodreads and Pinterest

 

With love and other unknown variables

 

Claire ;) <3

Very Merry Weekend!...

First of all, let me just apologise for the state of my blog... I can be such a tech freak at times... if you've noticed, I've changed the style and layout here as, when I first started, I was so focused and excited to get the blog up and running I just made it as simple and easy to set up as possible... now I'm looking to make it a bit more aesthetically pleasing but, unfortunately that meant having to edit some of my posts as the text was the wrong colour, and now my timeline is all outa whack! lol...

Anyhoo... as you can probably tell I'm so happy that it's officially the weekend!...

This week I have been mostly working at my totally boring day job until pretty late every night... I know I shouldn't grumble as it does pay the bills but... there are just not enough hours in the day for me to do everything!... and yes by everything that includes reading, blogging and tweeting ha!... I seriously need one of those Spinning Hourglass necklaces of Hermione's, it would make my life so much easier!

Also, I signed up for the gym last week, and unfortunately I was a little too enthusiastic on Wednesday night... 40 minute cardio session followed by an hour's Pilloxing class... ouch! haha... I think it's one or the other next time!



On a sadder note... this week saw the passing of one of my favourite Authors of all time... Sir Terry Pratchett... his writing was awesome and 'Mort' was the first of his books I ever read, I must have been all of 13 years old and I was hooked from then on... I loved his Discworld Series the most, I even had the computer games!... His books kept me entertained throughout most of my adulthood and a lot of my teens... pure fantasy and escapism at it's utter best... The world will now be a duller place, but we still have his stories to keep us going... RIP Sir Terry... in your own words... 'Don't think of it as dying, think of it as leaving early to avoid the rush.' 



Yes this is part of my actual bookcase... his books always had their own shelf in my home... All Hail the King of Fantasy!!! (Yeah that's right, bow your heads peasants! ;)








So... moving on from the sadness... let's get some happy on and take a look at the reads I've come across this week...

• Untamed by Ciana Stone ~ A Three Book Set ~ "The men of the Marsh family have spent their lives riding hard, in and out of the saddle.
  None of them have any plans on settling down. Falling in love just isn’t for them. Or so they thought." Take a look at Amazon.co.uk
• Book one: Feels Like the First Time... Unfortunately I'm gonna have to give this 2 stars... this was not the best book in the Trilogy, which is a damn shame really, I just couldn't get into it :(
• Book Two: When You Least Expect It... I'd give this one 3.5 stars... it was my favourite of the three and the longest story by far
• Book Three: Colton’s Memory... 3 stars for this one... it's the shortest in the series.
• At Any Price (Gaming The System Book 1) by Brenna Aubrey ~ When Mia Strong, popular gaming blogger, auctions off her virginity online, she knows she'll make waves. But what she will not be making is a love connection. Her rules are set in stone: One night. No further contact. Take a look at Amazon.co.uk
• I'm about 82% through this at the moment and it's really good... I should be finished it tomorrow but I'm anticipating the ending... as it's a trilogy I'm hoping it's not too much of a cliffy but I have every intention of reading them all anyway ha!

Hopefully, I'll have a review up tomorrow, it'll be in all of the usual places, just click on one of the links to the right :)


And to finish off, here is a list of the last five books I've downloaded this week, they all link to Amazon.co.uk and have either been free to download or on sale... so click away:

• Dancing in the Dark by Virginia Kelly
• A Perfect Mess by Zoe Dawson
• Blue Dahlia by Vivian Winslow
• She Belongs to Me by Carmen Desousa
• One to Hold by Tia Louise

I've had a few wines now so I hope this is alright haha... feel free to share and comment... I should be back up tomorrow with a review... good night and much love xxx

Review of First Comes Love by Katie Kacvinsky

4.5 Stars For This Lovely Story of Firsts...

'First' of all let me congratulate Katie Kacvinsky on writing such a charming, heartfelt and adorable book!

The writing was good and easy to read, there were a few typos but it doesn't spoil the story. 

It's one of those books that, after chapter 3 you just can't put it down... as I work full time, it took me two evenings to get through so it's not a lengthy read but it's not a novella either.

I loved the main characters: 

*Gray... oh lordy, Blue Eyed Gray... I felt his angst and totally understood the way he withdrew himself, the way he didn't want to let anyone in... and I loved the way he slowly let Dylan into his life and she helped him start to live again.

*Dylan... I really liked Dylan, she was a little 'too' quirky for me at times, but I loved the way she was laid back yet restless at the same time, she broke down Gray's walls and helped him come back out of his shell... I liked her randomness and the ideas she had about living life.
These two were such an adorable couple... I was rooting for them from the start.

This is also a story of a family going through tragedy, it was tackled with sensitivity, and after reading the Authors Note about her inspiration for writing First Comes Love (you should read that too) you can see that it's been written from experiences as well as imagination... and it totally works!

The content is suitable for Teens, there are suggestions of sex but no graphic descriptions of any kind... there is no bad language, the boys are cute, the girls are superficial, but Dylan is cool!... I mean she plays Miss Packman and listens to Counting Crows, you can't get much cooler than that haha!... and on that note... there's a playlist too... I love when an author adds a playlist! :)

Anyway... I recommend this to any Young Adult readers out there and can't wait to read Katie's book Awaken... if it's anything like this one it should be awesome!

 

The Blurb...

 

Like his name, Gray is dark and stormy. Dylan, a girl always searching for what's next, seemingly unable to settle down, is the exact opposite: full of light and life. On the outside, they seem like an unlikely couple. But looks can be deceiving and besides, opposites attract.
What starts as friendship, turns into admiration, respect and caring, until finally these two lone souls find they are truly in love with each other. But staying in love is not as easy as falling in love. If Dylan and Gray want their love to last, they're going to have to work at it. And learn that sometimes love means having to say you're sorry.

 

Click  HERE  to view this book on Amazon.co.uk

3.5 Star Review for Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick

Good but no Hush Hush...

 

I was really looking forward to reading something else by Becca Fitzpatrick because I loved her Hush Hush series...

The writing was good and descriptive... I did find a few typos which I don't usually pick up on, but I have to say a couple of times it made me pause.

I liked the story, it was gritty with lots of suspense while also having that chicklit element in it... I guessed correctly on 'who done it' pretty early on, but there were some twists and turns that changed my mind a few times, I wouldn't say it was predictable as such, but it wasn't too hard to know where it was going... there were too many clues and the dynamic between the characters gives too much away for you to be able to say 'no way... I would not have guessed that'...

 

The story is written from Britt's POV... I would have loved an insight chapter from Jude's side of things...

I know some reviewers have said that they didn't like Britt but, she grew on me... I think because she depended on her dad, brother and boyfriend put people off her, but she was sensitive, kind at heart and not entirely a brat... throughout the whole of the book she tried her hardest to be strong and survive the ordeal she went through, contributing to their survival and sensibly second guessing her feelings.
And Jude... I had such a bookcrush on him... I shall be looking for my own seasnail next time I'm at the beach ha!

I have no idea why Britt was best friends with Korby, she was such an awful character... I even preferred Calvin, but again I don't know what the obsession was with him either... according to Britt's thoughts and memories there were more bad instances than good throughout their short relationship... I think what it comes down to is that she'd known these two characters for most of her life and, ironically, she feels for them because of the way their parents treat them and cares about them enough to want to make them happy.

 

The romance that unfurls between the two main characters was slow and sweet, obviously because of the circumstances they get to know each other, their relationship is a bit rocky throughout, but I was pretty happy with the ending... that was probably my favourite part... but then again I'm a sucker for a HEA.

 

So, although enjoyable this just didn't hit that mark of awesomeness I was expecting, it didn't have that spark to make it into my favourites list... I think I'd like to read more of Becca's Paranormal Romance stuff... this was entertaining, it just wasn't her best :)
 

 

 

The Blurb...

 

Brit Pheiffer has trained to backpack the Teton Range, but she isn't prepared when her ex-boyfriend, who still haunts her every thought, wants to join her. Before Britt can explore her feelings for Calvin, an unexpected blizzard forces her to seek shelter in a remote cabin, accepting the hospitality of its two very handsome occupants;but these men are fugitives, and they take her hostage.

Britt is forced to guide the men off the mountain, and knows she must stay alive long enough for Calvin to find her. The task is made even more complicated when Britt finds chilling evidence of a series of murders that have taken place there and in uncovering this, she may become the killer's next target.

But nothing is as it seems, and everyone is keeping secrets, including Mason, one of her kidnappers. His kindness is confusing Britt. Is he an enemy? Or an ally?

 

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Amazon.co.uk

This Week - My World in Books...

Happy weekend my fellow Readers, Bloggers, Writers and Enthusiasts of all things Bookish... I hope all of you guys have had a fabulous week!

This week in my world I have been tweaking the blog (I'm getting there, bare with me haha), I've been creating, linking and promoting my social media accounts... let me tell you it has been no mean feat but it's been lots of fun and hopefully it will all be worth it :)

In other news, I have joined my local gym to get some of that lingering Christmas poundage off, it's going well, I haven't injured myself yet... and I have my first Piloxing class to attend next Wednesday so wish me luck ha!

Anyhoo... I haven't really had a whole lot of time to do the thing I love the most this week - get lost in a world of words... but I've managed a few and my reading list goes as follows:

• Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick 3.5 Stars ~ "Falling in love should never be this dangerous... Dark and adrenaline-filled, Black Ice will have you on the edge of your seat right until the final twist." Click Here To View On Amazon.co.uk

 

• Untamed by Ciana Stone ~ A Three Book Set ~ "The men of the Marsh family have spent their lives riding hard, in and out of the saddle.
  None of them have any plans on settling down. Falling in love just isn’t for them. Or so they thought." Click Here To View On Amazon.co.uk

I haven't rated the Untamed books yet as I'm still half way though, but my Black Ice review will be up tomorrow here on the blog, as well as on the above Amazon link, and also on:

• GoodReads
• Facebook
• Instagram

And last but not least... I frequently post links on Twitter and share my bargain hunting finds... if there's a book on sale or I find a free one that looks really good I usually download them but don't always read them straight away... In fact, a lot of them sit on my Kindle for months, but when it comes time to read it and I go back to refresh myself on The Blurb, it's usually a nice surprise that I've saved myself some money...

So on that note, I thought I'd put a list of the books I've downloaded this week on here to share incase anyone fancies a look:

• Stagestruck Part 1 by Alice Ward
• Wicked Sense (Singularity - The Modern Witches Book 1) by Fabio Bueno
• Falling For You by Caisey Quinn
• At Any Price by Brenn Aubrey
• Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan

Thant's all for now folks... don't forget to check out my review for Black Ice available to view from tomorrow (March 8th 2015)... feel free to comment and share... peace out!