REVIEW: The Devil's Pawn by Elizabeth Finn

The Devil's Pawn by Elizabeth Finn
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I really have no words for this book...

I...

Yeah. Generally, her books are pretty good. But this one was just... disturbing? I don't know what word to use!

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When the lead male character all but rapes her at the beginning to "rid her of that pesky virginity" so that she can then become basically a prostitute.... I almost called it quits right then. And then when he proceeded to not let her find 'satisfaction' shall we say? - WTF?

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On top of everything, he supposedly loves her so very much, but he allows another man to 'purchase her services' and then WATCHES WHILE SHE SERVICES SAID MAN!!!

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I just... OMG! I can't...

UGH!

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REVIEW: Point of Retreat by Colleen Hoover

Point of Retreat by Colleen Hoover
My rating: 4 of 5 stars







JUNE 12, 2013

I LOVE this book so far! The dynamics that Will and Lake have created is just beautiful. They are so in love and so happy!!




Which is why I'm PISSED at Lake right now!!

Stop being such a stupid bitch!!



And skank ho, you need to just GTFO!




I'll finish reviewing once I'm done with the book and I've had some Valium and a drink. ;-)


~*~*~*~ UPDATE: Finished Book 06/13/13 ~*~*~*~

I had many moments where I wanted to:

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Where Lake was concerned, I spent most of the book going:

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And Will... Whoa! DUDE!?? What the hell? You didn't do anything wrong! Why are you putting yourself through this?! I just wanna:





What Lake's mother did was incredibly wise and incredibly sweet.

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While I think his groveling was unnecessary, because HE DID NOTHING WRONG, Will's effort at the end to win Lake back had me all:





And while I think there were just WAY too many insecurities and completely bullshit bitchiness on her part (view spoiler)[ reading the two of them working it out:

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All said and done... I was put through the ringer and I FREAKING LOVED THIS BOOK!! GO! READ!! NOW!!!

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REVIEW: Love Me Back by Michelle Lynn

Love Me Back by Michelle Lynn
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Disclaimer: Through an unusual means, I was given this book through a Read 2 Review and asked to provide an honest review by the author.



What do I think of this?

Hmmm....... Well, to start with, it was kind of a long read, but I found I couldn't put it down. It bounced back and forth between time frames; one second you're in the present and the next you're back when she was 11, etc. Normally that doesn't bother me, but in this case it was a constant thing and you just want her to GET ON WITH IT! I think it would have been better to start out in present, jump into the past and then work back up to the present. Would have flowed better, I think.

Due to this jumping back and forth, I developed a level of dislike and hatred for Trent that verged on the passion of a thousand burning suns!

(view spoiler)[HE'S FRIGGIN' LITTLE SPOILED PRICK! All he thinks of is himself and how Maddie needs to be there for him, but when she loses their baby, the little shit is all, "Oh, I'm sorry. I'm too wrapped up in myself and probably banging half the soccer groupies to be bothered." *kicks him in the balls* (hide spoiler)]

Where Maddie is concerned... Ugh! Don't even get me started on her! I'll give you one word for her: enabler.

But then we have Gabe. Poor Gabe. I want a Gabe. Can I have a Gabe?

I'd prefer to have given this 3.5 stars, as I did like the overall story, but you can't do half stars. *glares at GoodReads*


All I have to say about this are three things:


HOW I FEEL ABOUT TRENT:




HOW I FEEL ABOUT MADDY:




HOW I FEEL ABOUT GABE:





Some parts of this book I was all:



...and some I was all:



...be forewarned. This book will place you on an emotionally exhausting roller coaster!

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REVIEW: More by Clare James

TITLE: More (Before You Go #2)
AUTHOR: Clare James
STARS: ★ ★ ★
PUBLISHED: 06/2013
LANGUAGE: English
RATING: New Adult
GENRE: Contemporary, Romance, Angst, Drama






SUMMARY:

One summer.
One chance to forget the past.
One opportunity to make things right.

There’s no denying the heat between Jules Taylor and Foster Sutton. They are two wild souls with a fire burning inside. Together, they create a hot and dangerous mix of emotion and lust.

But after a terrible accident leaves one friend dead, Foster is bound by a secret that keeps him from getting closer to Jules. And he’s left with only one thing to offer her – friendship.

For Jules, her relationship with Foster is getting old. He falls down and she picks him up, but they never move forward. Their occasional hook-ups are no longer enough, and Jules vows that this is her summer to forget Foster and find love. If it were only that easy.

It seems fate is pushing Jules and Foster together at every turn. And it’s only a matter of time before they give up and give in. 


REVIEW:

I came by this novel through an unusual means. In exchange for the book, I promised an honest review.

I'd like to first state that I have never read BEFORE YOU GO. Therefore, I really have no idea if this book ties in to that one or not. I went in with the attitude that this was a standalone, although I do feel that there is some connetion to the other, but I can't be sure.

I'm forced on here to give this book 3 stars. I have complained repeatedly about Goodreads not allowing 1/2 star votes. If it did, this wuold be a solid 3.5 stars.

Where the story's characters are concerned, you can't help but to identify with them on some level. We've all had that one person whom we've loved to distraction but didn't persue because we felt unworthy. Possibly you've been in love with someone who was self-destructing, but you were there for them anyway even though it pained you to watch them. No matter which way it runs, we have more than likely been in some form of this and it helps to connect and understand the motivations behind the characters thoughts and actions.

There is a chemistry between the main female (Jules) and the main male (Foster) that is undeniable. It practically fogs up the screen of my Kindle! :-) Jules & Foster together make for a... shall we steamy?? - novel!

One Word: Bathtub ;-)

Overall, this was a great book. I'm keeping it from 4 stars simply because I think a little more fleshing out/completeness could have been done. The alternating POVs, which probably annoying to some, I enjoyed. I liked getting more than one perspective. Would I rec it to another reader? Yes!

I just want to add that I want to scoop Foster up, pet and squeeze him and love him.

*sigh*

REVIEW: White Trash Beautiful by Teresa Mummert

TITLE: White Trash Beautiful
AUTHOR: Teresa Mummert
PRINT LENGTH: 240 Pages
MY RATING: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
PUBLISHED: July 9, 2013
LANGUAGE: English
RATING: New Adult
GENRE: Romance, Drama





SUMMARY: 
Cass Daniels isn’t waiting for her knight in shining armor. She knows that girls like her don’t get a happily ever after. Not if you live in a trailer with your mom, work at a greasy spoon diner, and get leered at by old men. Maybe that’s why she puts up with Jackson—her poor excuse for a boyfriend, who treats her like dirt. Cass has learned to accept her lot in life. That is, until he walks into her diner. . . .


His name is Tucker White, and he’s different from any man Cass has ever known. Tall, tattooed, and bad-ass gorgeous, he’s the lead singer of the rock band Damaged. From the moment they meet, Tucker sees something in Cass he just can’t shake. Something beautiful. Something haunted. Something special. And he’s determined to find out what it is—if only he can get her to open up and let him in. . . .


REVIEW:
This book reached in and ripped my guts out, one page at a time. The intensity and detail of the writing was amazing and I couldn't, literally, put the book down. I stayed up late, read on the way to work and finished it during my lunch break. The characters were beautifully flawed, the scene setting dirty and believable and most of all, REAL.

Cassie's life is spot-on for her situation. Desperate, broken and depressed; accepting of her (forced upon) fate. She wants more, but doesn't believe that she really deserves it and therefore takes what's given to her and rolls with the punches. Literally.

Tucker is exciting, gifted and broken in his own ways, but he adores Cassie from the instant he sees her. He wants her to have better and strives to show her that she deserves it. Their lives are polar opposite, but they are drawn together despite it. And of course, when you have this much difference... fires ignite and they are stripped apart.

But the end gives you so much hope, that it makes it all worth it. In short, I regret nothing when it comes to devouring this book!

Details/Disclaimer: 
I was provided this book via NetGalley.com for an honest review.

REVIEW: Slammed (Slammed #1)

TITLE: Slammed (Slammed #1)
AUTHOR: Colleen Hoover
PRINT LENGTH: 214 Pages
MY RATING: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
PUBLISHED: January 5, 2012
LANGUAGE: English
RATING: New Adult
GENRE: Romance, Drama
PURCHASE LINKS: Barnes & Noble



SUMMARY:
Following the unexpected death of her father, 18-year-old Layken is forced to be the rock for both her mother and younger brother. Outwardly, she appears resilient and tenacious, but inwardly, she's losing hope.

Enter Will Cooper: The attractive, 21-year-old new neighbor with an intriguing passion for slam poetry and a unique sense of humor. Within days of their introduction, Will and Layken form an intense emotional connection, leaving Layken with a renewed sense of hope.

Not long after an intense, heart-stopping first date, they are slammed to the core when a shocking revelation forces their new relationship to a sudden halt. Daily interactions become impossibly painful as they struggle to find a balance between the feelings that pull them together, and the secret that keeps them apart.



REVIEW:
I put off reading this book...for a WHILE. But I got desperate Monday night (the 10th) and figured, "What the hell! I don't have anything else loaded up that I feel like reading." ...I couldn't put it down. I was done the next morning!

The following GIFs only come SOMEWHAT close to how I feel about this book:


     


The characters and dialogue are just so well written... and I never cared for Slam Poetry before; I made fun of it to be honest. But after reading some of it in this book, it's opened me up to new possibilities.

Now, yes, some of the plot is cliche, some of it you see coming from miles away. There are times you see the train wreck coming, but you JUST CAN'T NOT READ!!! You HAVE to see what's going to happen! 

Would I recommend this book? HELL and most definitely YES!!!

I'm now gleefully inhaling Point of Retreat which is the sequel to the book and the second in the Slammed Series. I'm every bit as pleased with this one. And again, I see some of it coming... but I HAVE to know how it ends! Wish me luck!

GO READ THIS BOOK!!! NOW!!!