Six Little Secrets by Katlyn Duncan

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Synopsis:

The newest fast-paced YA thriller novella from Katlyn Duncan

Some secrets can never stay hidden for long…

Six teenagers meet in Saturday detention: a brain, a beauty, a cheerleader, a rebel, a recluse and the new girl.

But someone is watching. Someone has made sure that they are all in the same room at the same time. Someone knows that each of them is hiding a terrible secret…

…and by the end of detention, everyone will know the truth.

^{*I received this copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*}
I appreciated the fact that this book was a quick read because I was able to knock it out pretty quickly but I think that it needed more time and pages in order to make it a fully finished book. There wasn't enough depth in order for the me to feel the full weight of the story. I know that it was supposed to be a thriller but it ended up looking like a someone was pulling dangerous pranks on the students in the detention. The reveal of why the person is putting the kids through the trials so to speak is serious but it ended up feeling silly. I was disappointed because it made the book feel like a joke and I couldn't help but not take any of the characters seriously. I will say that the book was able to keep my attention throughout even with all the improvements that I feel needed to be made.
^{I thought that it was interesting that the author did flashbacks for each character and they each got to explain what brought them to detention in their point of view. Each of their points of view let the reader see what their personality was like and where they fell in the social hierarchy at the high school. I'm still not sure why the author chose Zoe to be the point of view that the reader sees for the majority of the book. I did think that she was the most likeable character in the book because the rest of the kids were awful. Well...that isn't entirely true. I did like Teddy but he made some bad decisions so it made him a bit less likeable. 
This book reminded me of a more messed up Breakfast Club if anyone is a fan of John Hughes movies. Each clique was represented in detention and none of them wanted to listen to the teacher in charge no matter how cool he was trying to be.} 

Mr. Control by Maya Hughes

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Synopsis:
She’s the one woman I should stay away from, but I can’t help myself...

They say being a billionaire has its perks, but I hardly notice. After being widowed, my beautiful little girl is the most important thing to me. Esme hasn’t spoken to anyone but me since her mother’s death. When she goes missing, I’m thisclose to losing it.

When Esme turns up safe and sound with a cute waitress, I’m ready to give the lady a reward and be on our way, but then Esme speaks to her. It’s simple, a mere “thank you”, but I know I can’t let the waitress get away.

Melanie is nothing like the woman who throw themselves at me. Her big brown eyes take my breath away from the minute I lay eyes on her. She fills out her pink waitress uniform with curves I can’t wait to get my hands on. I can’t get her out of my head.

Melanie’s bringing my little girl out of her shell, which means she’s strictly off limits. But having her under my roof and close enough to touch is too much of a temptation. My legendary control is beginning to slip and I don’t know how much longer I can resist breaking every rule I have.

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I read a book very similar to this one just this year so this book wasn't unique to me. I liked the characters and appreciated the similarities in the things that they each were struggling with. I really liked Mel. She had so much self doubt but cared so much for Esme. She could have been bitter because of what she went through in her life but instead she tried to pay it forward by caring for Esme in the way she wanted for herself growing up. Rhys was also an interesting character in that he had a very controlled, strong air about him. I thought that his upbringing was unique and like nothing I had seen in other books. I almost wished that the author would have spent more time going into it because I found it do interesting. I had an issue with how quickly things wrapped up in the end. I would have liked for the main characters to have hashed things out more thoroughly. It didn't seem like anything was learned from the mistakes that were made or that any growth was achieved for either character in that regard. 

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 Maya Hughes has always loved romance novels. One look at her Kindle is confirmation. She started writing her first romance novel while pregnant with her third child and she hasn’t looked back. Now, her romance writing addiction has replaced her romance reading addiction.
You can find her writing on her foldable keyboard and phone anytime inspiration strikes. Her sweet and steamy stories range from rockstars to small towns and everything in between. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her three kids, running errands or vegging on the couch with the love of her life and biggest fan, her husband.
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Attachments by Rainbow Rowell

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Synopsis:
"Hi, I'm the guy who reads your e-mail, and also, I love you..."

Beth Fremont and Jennifer Scribner-Snyder know that somebody is monitoring their work e-mail. (Everybody in the newsroom knows. It's company policy.) But they can't quite bring themselves to take it seriously. They go on sending each other endless and endlessly hilarious e-mails, discussing every aspect of their personal lives.

Meanwhile, Lincoln O'Neill can't believe this is his job now- reading other people's e-mail. When he applied to be "internet security officer," he pictured himself building firewalls and crushing hackers- not writing up a report every time a sports reporter forwards a dirty joke.

When Lincoln comes across Beth's and Jennifer's messages, he knows he should turn them in. But he can't help being entertained-and captivated-by their stories.

By the time Lincoln realizes he's falling for Beth, it's way too late to introduce himself.

What would he say . . . ?

I had some trouble with this book and I think it may in part be due to the hype. It feels like everyone I know is in love with Attachments for one reason or another. I love romance books especially when they have comedic elements in them but I had a hard time with this one.
My problem was that I was bored. The story seemed to be very drawn out and I got tired of reading the girls emails after a while. It began to feel like I was reading the same thing over and over again. It seemed like the majority of the book revolved around the emails and Lincoln's mother hovering over everything he did and said. I wanted there to be more interaction between the two main characters than there was.
I didn't really have any other problems with the story other than that. The writing was well done and I liked the characters. Lincoln was so sweet and nerdy. I love a man that is not afraid to let his inner nerd show by playing D and D and talking about movies like Star Wars. Beth was also a cool character because she had an interesting point of view on things. She didn't sugar coat things but was still sensitive to how Jennifer felt making her a good person and friend. She was also nerdy in her own right which I loved. 
I also loved how the author included deeper topics in the story so that it wasn't just a one dimensional love story. The characters are each dealing with issues that don't overwhelm their lives but are common things that people deal with on a daily basis. I think that I felt the worst for Beth because she didn't have much of a support system other than Jennifer and she seemed to be in denial about her issue.

This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp

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Synopsis:
10:00 a.m. The principal of Opportunity High School finishes her speech, welcoming the entire student body to a new semester and encouraging them to excel and achieve.

10:02 a.m. The students get up to leave the auditorium for their next class.

10:03 a.m. The auditorium doors won't open.

10:05 a.m. Someone starts shooting.

Told from four different perspectives over the span of fifty-four harrowing minutes, terror reigns as one student’s calculated revenge turns into the ultimate game of survival.
 
Wow! This book packs quite a punch! My heart was in my throat for the majority of it. It does not take long at all before the shooter reveals himself and the terror begins. The rest of the book is spent on the time that the shooting takes place inside of the school and how long it takes for help to arrive. I thought that the numerous points of view in the book were a nice touch. We get to see how each of the characters are effected by what is happening as well as where they are all at as events unfold. I would have liked to have had more character development but I can understand how it could be difficult with this particular type of book. It was interesting to see how each of the characters were effected by the shooter and how they effected him. Each character provides a different perspective on him and the place that he held in their lives. I thought that the flashbacks that they each had involving him provided insight into the shooter and how his mental health appeared to decline as time went on. I would have liked to have seen more depth for him. The author really only gives a taste as to what his life was like and what led him to bringing firearms into school with the end goal of violence. Anyone who reads this book should prepare themselves ahead if time as it is very intense and dark.

If Love was Fair by Savannah Stewart

Genre: Standalone Second Chance Romance

Blurb: Life wasn’t fair…and I’d learned that on far too many occasions. Arbor Kenton had one goal, to flee the toxicity of her hometown. She’d thrown a dart at a map and decided wherever it landed she would move without hesitation. 

One night was all she had left before she’d hit the road and never look back. But little did she know just how life altering that night would be.  

I know I can’t ask you to stay, and you wouldn’t ask me to leave. Colin Banks was an aspiring musician traveling from town to town looking for his big break. One night in a new town would end up shaking the once firm foundation of his dreams. What he didn’t foresee is what that night would end up meaning to him. If love was fair, so much would be different. 

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The Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis

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Synopsis:

A contemporary YA novel that examines rape culture through alternating perspectives.

Alex Craft knows how to kill someone. And she doesn’t feel bad about it.

Three years ago, when her older sister, Anna, was murdered and the killer walked free, Alex uncaged the language she knows best—the language of violence. While her own crime goes unpunished, Alex knows she can’t be trusted among other people. Not with Jack, the star athlete who wants to really know her but still feels guilty over the role he played the night Anna’s body was discovered. And not with Peekay, the preacher’s kid with a defiant streak who befriends Alex while they volunteer at an animal shelter. Not anyone.

As their senior year unfolds, Alex’s darker nature breaks out, setting these three teens on a collision course that will change their lives forever

 I thought that the book was good but there wasn't much of a story involved other than seeing Alex in the wild so to speak. I would have liked to have had more of a plot to go off of but it was still a page turner that was hard to put down.

I didn't mind the different perspectives which was surprising to me because I usually have a hard time with it when there are more than two. I thought that they intertwined in such a way that you could see how the characters lives intersected and how they perceived each other. It helped the story to achieve more depth. I especially enjoyed having a male point of view because of the nature of the subject matter of the book. The character that stole the spotlight for me was Alex. I loved everything about her. The author was able to make her a complex character without having to try too hard. Alex was very intelligent but almost had a childlike way of seeing the world. She saw things as being black and white with the people who commit crimes against women being those who should be punished. It appeared that she saw herself as the force that would oversee said punishment. Alex was a very flawed character but it was her flaws that made for such a fascinating voice to listen to. I enjoyed seeing how people reacted to her or her perspective on normal everyday social interactions. I took issue with the end not necessarily because it didn't make sense or fit with the story. I just would have liked a different ending. It was unexpected in a way but predictable in others and I wanted closure that I don't feel that the author gave. 


 

Forever Yours (Letters in Blood #3) by Liz Lovelock

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Synopsis:
Dear Captor,

You show me you care, but then something changes. The brightness in your eyes shines through on your good days, but when you come to me on your dark days, the blackness has taken over.
At least I know what I’m in for . . . pain.

You’ve managed to crawl under my skin in the most excruciating yet sensual way, my darkest secrets are now yours, and the emotions I feel for you are something I’ve never felt before. This sensation is strange, yet exhilarating.
Do you feel the same?
If you do love me, please . . . let me go.

Forever yours,
Elenore

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I was surprised how quickly the identity of the captor was revealed in this final installment of the Letters in Blood trilogy. I can honestly say that I was surprised by the reveal. I didn't see it coming and I'm still not sure how I feel about it. It doesn't feel right to me.
There was actually a second reveal as well with the identity of the intruder from the end if the second book. I wasn't as surprised by who that turned out to be. I actually thought that person was the captor though so I guess I was a bit surprised by how I mixed things up.
I wish that the flow of the book wouldn't have been quite as quick. I didn't feel that I had time to soak in everything that was happening due to the rapid fire nature of the flow of the book.

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Liz is from bright and sunny Queensland, Australia. She has always been a reader. When she was little, she’d be up late reading Garfield and Asterix comic books and also Footrot Flats. When Liz hit high school, they gave her Tomorrow When the War Began by John Marsden, and from there her love of books continued to grow.

Liz keeps a notebook and pen beside her bed for when those late-night ideas pop into her head, plus she’s a stationery addict and loves pens, notebooks, and, well, anything stationery.

 

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