Review: My Unfair Godmother

My Unfair Godmother by Janette Rallison

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



I am loving these Fair/Unfair Godmother books. Seriously, they are historical (fairy tale) fiction, adventure, romance, and comedy all in one book. This one took me a little while to get into, but once I did, I couldn't put it down.



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Review: Die for Me

Die for Me by Amy Plum

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



I liked this book because it was a paranormal YA novel that didn't have (A) a love triangle and (B) vampires. Hooray! It was refreshing to read something different. I look forward to the next novel in the series!



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Review: City of Fallen Angels

City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



I actually think this is one of my favorite books in the series. So, why the three-star rating? Because this was not the last book. No seriously, it's ending is killing me. It's time to wrap this story up. I was pleasantly surprised by this book in that I found it interesting and intriguing. Enough to keep me up until 2 a.m. to finish it. And then I finished it. And I said, "NOOOOOOO!" It kind-of bugs me when the story is continuing just for sake of continuing.

Of course, I will most likely read the next book. But seriously, Cassandra, give us some closure and move on.



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Review: Passion

Passion by Lauren Kate

My rating: 2 of 5 stars



I like this series, but by the time I got to this book, I was ready for things to be wrapped up (finally). Instead, we follow Luce on a never-ending journey that doesn't really answer any of the questions she was looking for or needed to find out (but she never knows what she needs to figure out - grrr)... which is confusing, and for pity's sake let's get to the bottom of this already!

Maybe I should just be more patient. Thank heaven the next book is the final installment. If it wasn't, I don't think I'd be able to keep reading.



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Review: Glimmerglass

Glimmerglass by Jenna Black

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Faerie books can be tricky to pull off... but I felt Jenna Black did a great job. This is one of the few faerie books I actually really enjoyed! And trust me, I've read my share of faerie books. The story accepts Fae as real and simply incorporates them into our modern-day life, complete with tourists in Avalon! Having them part of the "human" world just makes the story more real to me, and I appreciated that. I also like Dana's character, even though she can be frustrating at times - I truly believe her as a 16-year-old. Some other YA heroines come across as much older than a girl that age would truly behave - and it usually works, but I appreciate what the author has done with her character.



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Review: Fallen Eden

Fallen Eden by Nicole Williams

My rating: 2 of 5 stars



What a disappointment. I liked the 1st book much better, but this one was so frustrating because I couldn't get over how similar it was to the Twilight Saga. I mean, come on, she leaves him because she loves him and wants to protect him, blah, blah, blah. And then, of course, they introduce a possible love interest that she just loves as a friend but he loves her, blah, blah, blah.

The tragedy is there is such a great story here. There really is potential to do things with the idea and the plot, but it's like Williams just succumbed to Stephenie Meyer hero-worship. By the end I was completely annoyed with our heroine. And if the not-so-subtle hint toward the end is any indication, she will be betrothed to William's brother, and that will make me even more frustrated because, come on! Can no one be specific in this book? How easy would it have been for William to say, "She will be my wife." Instead of, "She will be part of this family." Who says that? Grrrr.....

I admit that I will read the next book. Despite my feelings about this installment, I still have high hopes for series!



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Review: Demonglass

Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



I really like this series. I love Sophie's sarcasm and wit. The one thing I don't like is the whole love triangle thing. I'm getting tired of these main characters having to choose between two men who are both good. It's a trend in YA literature that I could do with seeing less of.

That being said, I truly enjoyed the book, and I can't wait for the next one!



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Review: Eternal Eden

Eternal Eden by Nicole Williams

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



If you are a fan of Stephenie Meyer, you will like this book. It reminded me of her style many times, and even the story had parts that were reminiscent of her plots. However, THERE ARE NO VAMPIRES. Thank heaven.

This is the type of book that is entertaining enough to keep you wanting to read more, and more, and more. It's over 900 pages, so needless to say, I stayed up until the wee hours of the morning reading this book - and I was not disappointed.

It's a traditional YA paranormal romance, so if you like that sort of thing, I highly recommend it. Plus, it's only 99 cents to download it to your electronic reading device. Quite the steal of a deal!



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The Dream

In my dream world, I would open a bookstore with both new and used sections, a large fireplace and comfy chairs and couches for sipping hot apple cider and reading. There would also be a book exchange section, where you could swap a book for a book. It would be small, cozy and quaint. But most importantly, it would have a small bakery in the corner where I could bake until my heart was content, and not have to worry about consuming everything I made.

This place would be called, The Baked Bookery - and it would be my home away from home. I like to think that someday I'll succeed in turning this idea into brick and mortar, but until then, I'm sending my dream out into the blogosphere.

Here I will share my opinions about the books I read, as well as share recipes and baking ideas. I am not a professional baker, but I consider myself a professional reader (that is, if staying up until 3 a.m. to finish a book I just couldn't put down qualifies as professional - a practice I've been known for since the third grade). Admittedly, I am a Young Adult genre fan, that's most likely the most common type of book I will review - it's a phase I'm going through right now. But I do love all types of books, and I welcome your comments.

Let the dream begin!