Review: A Celtic Witch

A Celtic Witch by Debora Geary

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Read this is in one day. Could not put it down.

As with the entire A Modern Witch series, the fetching spell finds a witch. Only, this one doesn't fetch in the usual way. Instead, it almost seems to guide the witch, Cassidy, to Fisher's Cove. I wish there had been a small explanation why she could see the purple dot but that could just be my geeky side coming out.

We see a side to Marcus that we have never seen before, he is growing and changing. There was a rawness to him that touched me in a way I didn't this his character ever would have been able to.

This is right up there was one of my favorite in the Witch Central world!




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Review: A Different Witch

A Different Witch by Debora Geary

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Wow. Powerful. Incredible. I couldn't put it down.

Beth's character was so real, so vivid, I felt like she really existed. Not that the other characters aren't as vital, there was a rawness to her that spoke to me. She presented as unlikable for much of the story and yet she tugged at my heartstrings. There were challenges, there were sides to characters of Witch Central that we haven't seen before.
Stereotypes were suggested, but only partially developed, much as the way a person is in real life.

Overall, I think this is my favorite thusfar. For being what I call a Brain Candy series, this was a very powerful read hidden within.



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Review: To Have and To Code

To Have and To Code by Debora Geary

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



After having spent so much time getting to know Nell in the Modern Witch series, it was really wonderful to go back and read about her beginnings with Daniel. This definitely classifies as Brain Candy and I found it impossible to put down. Even though this story was written after the characters were already developed, I really enjoyed how it felt like the characters were younger and slightly more naive.

* Brain Candy is my term for reads that are easy and fun to read, that offer nothing more than an escape from reality.



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Review: A Modern Witch

A Modern Witch by Debora Geary

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Witches are real with very real powers although Lauren doesn't yet realize she is one. This story follows her journey as she finds out, struggles, and eventually accepts her new found power. This read is Brain Candy*, pure and simple. The characters are warm and enjoyable. The story line is fun and easy to follow. I found it to be a quick read that left me anxious for the next book. Take it for what it is, don't try to turn it into something it is not.

* Brain Candy is my term for reads that are easy and fun to read, that offer nothing more than an escape from reality.



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Review: The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



I had put off reading The Hunger Games for a long time. A friend invited me to go see the movie when it comes out at the end of March. I realized I didn't want to see the movie without having read the book. I used my Amazon Prime membership and borrowed The Hunger Games. I devoured it in one night.
There is a sense of familiarity in the setting, after all it takes place on the land that once made up North America. Despite the sense of familiarity, this is not The United States of America. The urgency in the characters, what was going to happen, to find out if the worst had happened; each of these things kept me turning the page.
Great read. Wonderful suspension of belief.
My only fear is that one day our society could become very similar.



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Review: The Pioneer Woman: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels -- A Love Story

The Pioneer Woman: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels -- A Love Story by Ree Drummond

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Ree Drummond has created a great brand with her cooking, her writing, her photography. Her love story reads just like all of her other writing on her blog.
While there were moments where I really felt like the details were a little over the top, overall I really enjoyed her story.



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Review: Deadly Sanctuary

Deadly Sanctuary by Sylvia Nobel

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



This book snagged me right from the beginning, "Oh... my... god. What have I done?" I immediately wanted to know what s/he did. It set off a chain reaction of wanting to know what happens next that ended with me finishing the book in one sitting.
There were many twists, and while too many twists can leave me feeling lost, this had just enough. Every time I thought I had it figured out, a wrench was thrown in my deductions.
Kendall O'Dell makes a great lead character, she is witty and smart, on the ball when it comes to her job, but a bit self-deprecating which is borderline acceptable, too much more and I would find her whiny.
All in all, a great fast read. I can't wait to read the next in the series.



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