Deadly Little Secret *Review*

Deadly Little Secret

By: Laura Faria Stolarz

Product Description:

Some secrets shouldn't be kept...
Up until three months ago, everything in sixteen-year-old Camelia's life had been fairly ordinary: decent grades; an okay relationship with her parents; and a pretty cool part-time job at the art studio downtown. But when Ben, the mysterious new guy, starts junior year at her high school, Camelia's life becomes anything but ordinary.

Rumored to be somehow responsible for his ex-girlfriend's accidental death, Ben is immediately ostracized by everyone on campus. Except for Camelia. She's reluctant to believe the rumors, even when her friends try to convince her otherwise. She's inexplicably drawn to Ben...and to his touch. But soon, Camelia is receiving eerie phone calls and strange packages with threatening notes. Ben insists she is in danger, and that he can help--but can he be trusted? She knows he's hiding something... but he's not the only one with a secret.

From the best-selling author of Blue is for Nightmares comes a story of paranormal romance that's sure to be a thrilling and chilling teen favorite.

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Laura Faria Stolarz has done it again. I'm really interested in seeing how this series is going to be a trilogy considering the ending of this book. The first chapter caught my attention right away and out of the three books I bought at the book store that day this was the first one I read.

Throughout the whole book I was trying to figure out the mystery (and failed) and was kept on my toes the whole time. Stolarz's character were very good and interesting though I could definitely see some traits between Blue is For Nightmare's Amber and Kimmie. The characters kept me interested and it was really nice how we got to read little notes from the clearly crazy stalker.

I read this book in one night and my only complaint is that it really was too short. About 250 pages, it's really not worth the price. It is a good book though, but I've hold out until it comes out in paperback if you want to buy it. I'm definitely buying the next book though!

Overrall Rating: 7.5/10

 Good read, good mystery, kinda disappointing ending and too costly. Definitely borrow it from a friend or library or buy it when it's comes out in paperback though.

Night World Volume 1 *Review*

Night World Volume 1

By: L.J. Smith

Product Description:

Vampires, werewolves, witches, shapeshifters -- they live among us without our knowledge. Night World is their secret society, a secret society with very strict rules. And falling in love breaks all the laws of the Night World.

In Secret Vampire, Poppy thought the summer would last forever. Then she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Now Poppy's only hope for survival is James, her friend and secret love. A vampire in the Night World, James can make Poppy immortal. But first they both must risk everything to go against the laws of Night World.

Fugitives from Night World, three vampire sisters leave their isolated home to live among humans in Daughters of Darkness. Their brother, Ash, is sent to bring the girls back, but he falls in love with their beautiful friend.

Two witch cousins fight over their high school crush. It's a battle between black magic and white magic in Spellbinder.

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 Wow, just wow. Everyone told me that L.J. Smith was an amazing author and now I see why. Vampires, witches and werewolfs, etc. This series has everything! Three books in one for only $8.99 Yes, please!! Plus every story connects someway and deals with your"soulmate."

The first story is s vampire story and my second fave story in this volume. The second story is also about vampires and my fave in this volume. The only thing I did not like about this story was the ending. Be warned, but don't let that stop you. The third story is about witches and is still good even though it is my least fave in this volume. The characters and story didn't draw me in as good this time, but it is still a good story that connects with the others well.

Nine stories in three volumes with the author still writing a finale, this is not a series to be missed. There's a reason why these stories are being reprinted after ten years, there just that good!!

Overall Rating: 8.0

 Good (though my fave stories are in the second volume), a good series that shouldn't be missed

*This is an older review*

Wondrous Strange *Review*

Wondrous Strange

By: Lesley Livingston

Product Description:

Since the dawn of time, the Faerie have taken. . . .

For seventeen-year-old actress Kelley Winslow, faeries are just something from childhood stories. Then she meets Sonny Flannery, whose steel-gray eyes mask an equally steely determination to protect her.

Sonny guards the Samhain Gate, which connects the mortal realm with the Faerie's enchanted, dangerous Otherworld. Usually kept shut by order of icy King Auberon, the Gate stands open but once a year.

This year, as the time approaches when the Samhain Gate will swing wide and nightmarish Fae will fight their way into an unsuspecting human world, something different is happening . . . something wondrous and strange. And Kelley's eyes are opening not just to the Faerie that surround her but to the heritage that awaits her.

Now Kelley must navigate deadly Faerie treachery—and her growing feelings for Sonny—in this dazzling page-turner filled with luminous romance.

Wondrous Strange is a richly layered tale of love between faerie and mortal, betrayal between kings and queens, and magic . . . between author and reader.

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I just finished this book and immediately had to post a review for it! This in my opinion is a really good fairy book. It's told in third person and has powerful main characters and a good plot with many twists.

The main heroine Kelley begins the story acting in the play Midsummer Night's Dream. Since I am a big fan of Shakespeare this was a major plus for me. Shakespeare quotes are given throughout the book beautifully and I loved reading them.

  There are many types of faeries and the author does a good job of explaining them. I also loved the two main characters and their relationship. It seemed more real then most relationships in other stories, which is always a great point :D My only con is the ending and some parts were the story seemed to drag alittle. Overall I'd definitely recommend this author's debut novel.

 Overall Rating: 7.5/10

Good characters, good plot can't wait to read more by this author.