Friday 30 May 2014

A Great And Terrible Beauty- Libba Bray

Victorian boarding school story, a Gothic mansion mystery, a gossipy romp about a clique of girlfriends, and a dark other-worldly fantasy--jumble them all together and you have this complicated and unusual first novel.
Sixteen-year-old Gemma has had an unconventional upbringing in India, until the day she foresees her mother's death in a black, swirling vision that turns out to be true. Sent back to England, she is enrolled at Spence, a girls' academy with a mysterious burned-out East Wing. There Gemma is snubbed by powerful Felicity, beautiful Pippa, and even her own dumpy roommate Ann, until she blackmails herself and Ann into the treacherous clique. Gemma is distressed to find that she has been followed from India by Kartik, a beautiful young man who warns her to fight off the visions. Nevertheless, they continue, and one night she is led by a child-spirit to find a diary that reveals the secrets of a mystical Order. The clique soon finds a way to accompany Gemma to the other-world realms of her visions "for a bit of fun" and to taste the power they will never have as Victorian wives, but they discover that the delights of the realms are overwhelmed by a menace they cannot control. Gemma is left with the knowledge that her role as the link between worlds leaves her with a mission to seek out the "others" and rebuild the Order

I was not excepting to enjoy this as much as I did, this was also the first book I completed for Peruse Project's read a thon. This book takes place in the Victorian age which I personally have not read to  much about. So back in the Victorian age girls were groomed for the lives as rich men's wives, but Gemma Doyle is a girl who say it a different way. Libba Bray really is a talented author, the book came alive inside my head, I also found it really interesting how she used a place that is not usually a setting for novels, India is rarely a setting in the books I read.
Gemma she let peer pressure get to her a lot and she didn't listen to the warnings. She was a really interesting character, but she wasn't my favorite one. She didn't have any courage until the end, she spent precious time dreaming about a boy who should be the enemy. But that being said I still liked her, that's what irritates me about this book, the character are so lovable but they have flaws.  It makes them more realistic. This book fits into a lot of genres so it will appeal to a lot of people for example its young adult, supernatural, paranormal, fantasy, romance and historical fiction. Lately I've really been enjoying historical fiction, actually since I read The diviners by Libba Bray, I've been obsessed with the genre and Libba Bray's work. I give this book a 4.5 out of 5.
-Jordyn

Sunday 25 May 2014

The One- Kiera Cass SPOLIERS TO FIRST AND SECOND BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was scared to read this, I didn't want the series to end, I didn't want to know who she chose, but I have to say i'm so happy finished it.

The Selection changed the lives of thirty-five girls forever. And now, the time has come for one winner to be chosen.

America never dreamed she would find herself anywhere close to the crown—or to Prince Maxon's heart. But as the competition approaches its end and the threats outside the palace walls grow more vicious, America realizes just how much she stands to lose—and how hard she'll have to fight for the future she wants.

 

Most of this book I was pissed at America, she had two guys and she didn't really listen or try to understand how harmful that was. Sure America rose to the occasion and did some pretty spectacular stuff, but she acted like she could have ether guy she made them both feel important.

Aspen well he was trying so hard to make a life for himself, and America never listened., The person I was the most proud of was Maxon, how could I not be! he is in the process of making a big change. I  was heartbroken at the end before the epilogue I was like  NO WAY NO WAY, REALLY REALLY KIERA THIS IS HOW YOUR GONNA END IT. But then I kept reading and BAM life was good.There was a lot of heartbreaks in this book, for America, and Maxon and well everyone. This book was an amazing conclusion to the series and I don't think it could have been ended any better. You find out a lot about America's family, I have to say I hate KOTA he was heartless and cruel. He didn't care about anything ever, he was terrible. The whole series I was like America he is your brother he can't be that bad, but nope he is terrible and I would have been ok with it if he had died.  This was probably the best book I read all month, it is one of the only books I gave a 5 out of 5 this month. Please read it.

Friday 23 May 2014

The Edge Of Always- J.A Redmerski

THIS WILL HAVE SPOILERS ON THE EDGE OF NEVER SO DO NOT PROCEED READING IF YOU HAVE NOT READ IT!!!!!!!
Five months ago, Camryn and Andrew, both dealing with personal hardships, met on a Greyhound bus. They fell in love and proved that when two people are meant to be together, fate will find a way to make it happen.

Now, in the highly anticipated sequel to The Edge of Never, Camryn and Andrew are pursuing their love for music and living life to the fullest as they always swore to do. But when tragedy befalls them, their relationship is put to the ultimate test. As Camryn tries to numb her pain, Andrew makes a bold decision: To get their life back on track, they'll set out on another cross-country road trip. Together they find excitement, passion, adventure-and challenges they never could have anticipated.

I love Andrew and Camryn's life motto or philosophy, and I hope one day i'll make every second count like they did. Young adult novels seldom change our views on the earth were living on, but this one made me realize how it's true, were told to be like everyone else and have a mortage, a family and a steady job but that's bullshit. There's so much out in the world and I hope that one day i'll see it for myself. But wow they had to deal with a lot of shit in this book, the tragedy was terrible and I was dying on the inside reading it, because I've been cheering for them for 2 whole books. The book itself was interesting it jumps in time it goes from day after day to months later to years later. Which I think was the only way to give us a good concrete ending. I don't know how to write this review because theres only so many ways to express how I felt about it, so i'll say something READ IT, it changed my view on the world so who knows maybe it'll change yours! a 4.5 out of 5
-Jordyn

Tuesday 20 May 2014

The Diviners- Libba Bray

Genre- Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, Horror, Historical Fiction, Mystery
Evie O’Neill has been exiled from her boring old hometown and shipped off to the bustling streets of New York City—and she is pos-i-tute-ly ecstatic. It’s 1926, and New York is filled with speakeasies, Ziegfeld girls, and rakish pickpockets. The only catch is that she has to live with her uncle Will and his unhealthy obsession with the occult.

Evie worries he’ll discover her darkest secret: a supernatural power that has only brought her trouble so far. But when the police find a murdered girl branded with a cryptic symbol and Will is called to the scene, Evie realizes her gift could help catch a serial killer.

As Evie jumps headlong into a dance with a murderer, other stories unfold in the city that never sleeps. A young man named Memphis is caught between two worlds. A chorus girl named Theta is running from her past. A student named Jericho hides a shocking secret. And unknown to all, something dark and evil has awakened.

This was probably the first historical fiction novel I have ever read outside of school books. I really enjoyed, the plot made sense and the book is real horror. I was terrified at some points. This book takes place in the 20's but the book doesn't overdo the 20's if that makes sense. The supernatural elements in this story were on point, I heard that the murderer is hard to predict, but I honestly saw it coming. Evie she was out of control she didn't understand the word no and she didn't understand safety. But I loved her, she had that sweet girl gone bad essence to her. Jericho well I didn't see THAT coming, but he was kinda awkward which you find out why later on. But I really liked the ghost parts and I wish the museum actually exstited because I would so visit it, like all the time. I really enjoyed this, and I look forward to reading more of Libba Bray's work in the future. 4 out of 5 stars.
-Jordyn

Saturday 17 May 2014

Into The Still Blue- Veronica Rossi

THIS CONTAINS SPOILERS OF THE FIRST AND SECOND BOOKS IN THE SERIES, READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.
The race to the Still Blue has reached a stalemate. Aria and Perry are determined to find this last safe haven from the Aether storms before Sable and Hess do--and they are just as determined to stay together.

Within the confines of a cave they're using as a makeshift refuge, they struggle to reconcile their people, Dwellers and Outsiders, who are united only in their hatred of their desperate situation. Meanwhile, time is running out to rescue Cinder, who was abducted by Hess and Sable for his unique abilities. Then Roar arrives in a grief-stricken fury, endangering all with his need for revenge.

Out of options, Perry and Aria assemble an unlikely team for an impossible rescue mission. Cinder isn't just the key to unlocking the Still Blue and their only hope for survival--he's also their friend. And in a dying world, the bonds between people are what matter most.


ROAR made me so sad in this book, he was so hurt and was trying to grief but Perry was busy, and Perry was the only person who understood what he lost. And I loved Roar since the moment he appeared in Under The Never Sky, and I felt my heart bleed for him when he lost Liv, I wasn't even concerned about Perry I was like ' WTF is Roar supposed to do" anyways I loved in this book you got to see him heal and become more him, than he was after Liv died, you also saw him and Perrry fix up their relationship.  Perry was so sweet in this book he and Aria they are so perfect for each other, but my heart broke for Aria near the end ( If you have read this you will understand) but then it healed and I was shouting THANK YOU LORD. I wanted to kill Sable, I wanted them to kill him and make him suffer, my heart broke for so many people in this book it was crazy examples Loran, Aria, Williow, Molly, Talon, Roar, Sorren.  The feels were intense. Aria had a lot to deal with in this book, she grew as a person and her relationship with Perry grew, but her friendship with Roar faced a lot of obstacles but they grew even closer. The world that Veronica has created is amazing, so unique and well thought out. The series couldn't have ended any better, at first I was worried because there was 30 pages left and I felt like there was still a lot left to happen, but it unfolded amazingly and I loved every second of this book. I was scared to finish it because I didn't want to leave this world. I am giving this book a 5 out of 5
-Jordyn

Friday 16 May 2014

Roar And Liv- Veronica Rossi

We all knew this was coming, I love Roar, even more after reading this Novella!!!!!!!!!!!

Before Perry and Aria, there was Roar and Liv.

After a childhood spent wandering the borderlands, Roar finally feels like he has a home with the Tides. His best friend Perry is like a brother to him, and Perry's sister, Liv, is the love of his life. But Perry and Liv's unpredictable older brother, Vale, is the Blood Lord of the Tides, and he has never looked kindly on Roar and Liv's union. Normally, Roar couldn't care less about Vale's opinion. But with food running low and conditions worsening every day, Vale's leadership is more vital—and more brutal—than ever. Desperate to protect his tribe, Vale makes a decision that will shatter the life Roar knew and change the fate of the Tides forever.


So I wish this book showed more Roar and Liv before Vales decision I wanted to understand them even more, I also wish it had shown parts of when Perry met Aria. But I had to remind myself this isn't a book, this is a novella meant to show me more detail into the trouble times for Roar. My heart broke over and over (I have a strong attachment towards Roar). But I LOVED this novella, I would recommend reading this is you loved the Under The Never Sky series it gives you a deeper look into the tribe and you get to know Liv. Who only makes a brief appearance in the series. I give this novella a 4.5 out of 5.
-Jordyn

Thursday 15 May 2014

Looking For Alaska-JOhn Green

Before. Miles "Pudge" Halter's whole existence has been one big nonevent, and his obsession with famous last words has only made him crave the "Great Perhaps" (François Rabelais, poet) even more. He heads off to the sometimes crazy, possibly unstable, and anything-but-boring world of Culver Creek Boarding School, and his life becomes the opposite of safe. Because down the hall is Alaska Young. The gorgeous, clever, funny, sexy, self-destructive, screwed-up, and utterly fascinating Alaska Young, who is an event unto herself. She pulls Pudge into her world, launches him into the Great Perhaps, and steals his heart.

After. Nothing is ever the same


I went into this book not having a clue what it was about, all I knew is a lot of people refer to this as John Greens best work of art. One piece of the story that I think made me love it more was the fact that it involved boarding school, which I am most likely attending next year, I hope that my school is different and the same as this. That's an odd statement but it's true. I finished this book in 48 hours, I found that I was in love with miles roommate, but I loved Alaska she had SO MANY BOOKS, and they weren't popular heard of books. They were books she bought for like twenty five cents and she just liked to read so she read whatever. HOW AWESOME IS THAT. This school also had an interesting religions course, I actually found myself enjoying the parts of the book where they were in class.  It's difficult to review this and not spoil it, so i'll say please read it it deals with, death and grief and aspects we don't always see. I go to seek a great perhaps, how will I ever make it out of this labyrinth. I give it 4.5 out of 5, it didn't make me cry but I have a cold heart so nothing really does
-jordyn

Monday 12 May 2014

Through The Ever Night- Veronica Rossi

THIS WILL MOST LIKELY CONTAIN SPOILERS TO UNDER THE NEVER SKY.
It's been months since Aria learned of her mother's death.

Months since Perry became Blood Lord of the Tides, and months since Aria last saw him.


Now Aria and Perry are about to be reunited. It's a moment they've been longing for with countless expectations. And it's a moment that lives up to all of them. At least, at first.

Then it slips away. The Tides don't take kindly to former Dwellers like Aria. And the tribe is swirling out of Perry's control. With the Aether storms worsening every day, the only remaining hope for peace and safety is the Still Blue. But does this haven truly exist?

Threatened by false friends and powerful temptations, Aria and Perry wonder, Can their love survive through the ever night?

I found this book to be really entertaining but at the same time intense and serious. Personally I thought that this book was more directed to Roar and Liv and least for a part of it, if you read my review on Under The Never Sky you'll know I really love Roar, so I enjoyed getting to see the parts of him that were shown to you although it broke my heart near the end. Perry and Aria are such a weird couple, they think there doing the right thing but what Aria did almost destroyed Perry. I almost killed Perry when the people from Sable came.( If you have read this book you'll understand) Aria really grew up in this book and I thought she made mistakes but any mistake she made became ok at the end!!!!!!! These books fit into my favorite genres fantasy, post apocalyptic, dystopian, romance, young adult and paranormal. I also loved getting to know Cinder and getting to see the full effect of his power. I recommend this book to anyone who loves the genres I said before, I give it a 4.5 out of 5.
-Jordyn

Also my Favorite Quote from this book
“We lose and lose, but we're still here. Shaking in place, afraid of doing something. I'm tired of settling for this because I don't know if something better exists. It has to. What point is there otherwise? I can do something about it now. And I will.”

Under The Never Sky-Veronica Rossi

WORLDS KEPT THEM APART.

DESTINY BROUGHT THEM TOGETHER.

Aria has lived her whole life in the protected dome of Reverie. Her entire world confined to its spaces, she's never thought to dream of what lies beyond its doors. So when her mother goes missing, Aria knows her chances of surviving in the outer wasteland long enough to find her are slim.

Then Aria meets an outsider named Perry. He's searching for someone too. He's also wild - a savage - but might be her best hope at staying alive.

If they can survive, they are each other's best hope for finding answers.



One thing I need to applaud Veronica on is how the romance made sense, it evolved properly like a real romance would, it wasn't love at first sight I feel like the romance was proper, and very realistic for a non realistic book like this. Another thing I loved was the world, the world hasn't been done before especially with the aether, I have never heard about anything similar to it which made it really fun to read. I wish more of the questions I had were answered but I'm guessing they will be answered in the next two books. The fighting/ hunting scenes were detailed but not gory or gross, the general idea of the tribes is interesting and the dispersed. I liked the main characters, but I loved Roar once he came into the book I was hooked. I wasn't really into it until Roar entered the story after that I loved it. The beginning personally for me wasn't what I excepted I was looking for action and romance, but the ending had everything I wanted. I really liked Perry too, I love the protective side of him, I love protective side of guys in general. Perry's protectiveness over Talon was so cute and made sense to me, it was so cute and let you see the softer side of him, which I think was important. I give it a 4 out of 5. I have already started the second book.
-Jordyn

Sunday 11 May 2014

Crown Of Midnight- Sarah J Maas

DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THRONE OF GLASS!!!!
A line that should never be crossed is about to be breached.

It puts this entire castle in jeopardy—and the life of your friend."
From the throne of glass rules a king with a fist of iron and a soul black as pitch. Assassin Celaena Sardothien won a brutal contest to become his Champion. Yet Celaena is far from loyal to the crown. She hides her secret vigilantly; she knows that the man she serves is bent on evil.

Keeping up the deadly charade becomes increasingly difficult when Celaena realizes she is not the only one seeking justice. As she tries to untangle the mysteries buried deep within the glass castle, her closest relationships suffer. It seems no one is above questioning her allegiances—not the Crown Prince Dorian; not Chaol, the Captain of the Guard; not even her best friend, Nehemia, a foreign princess with a rebel heart.

Then one terrible night, the secrets they have all been keeping lead to an unspeakable tragedy. As Celaena's world shatters, she will be forced to give up the very thing most precious to her and decide once and for all where her true loyalties lie...and whom she is ultimately willing to fight for.

I adored Throne Of Glass, so naturally I excepted a lot from this book, I excepted action, romance, bad assness, raw emotion and a lot of self discovery. Which it had, there were so many parts that my mind was blown, twists that you didn't see coming.
Celaena became even more real, and more authentic in this book, you really saw raw emotion from her which I think we needed to see, so we could understand her more and connect more with her. You also saw a lot of brains from her, she was just freaking genius when it came down to some things, others she was so stupid and narrow minded towards. I feel like she overreacted with Chaol, he said an oath to the crown, so he has to put the crown before you, which I felt like she wasn't trying to understand why he did what he did. I also guessed the last part where you discover some secrets about her.DORAIN has some secrets, odd ones and ones I didn't see coming, NEHIMIA  she was so odd and weird in this book, but I felt like she really contributed to the book, even after.
Ok so I need to stop the review here or in might spoil something by accident so I give this book a 4 out of 5 I would have liked to see more about Celaena's secret, because it ended on a kinda cliffhanger.
-jordyn

Saturday 10 May 2014

The Darkest Minds- Alexandra Bracken

When Ruby woke up on her tenth birthday, something about her had changed. Something alarming enough to make her parents lock her in the garage and call the police. Something that gets her sent to Thurmond, a brutal government "rehabilitation camp." She might have survived the mysterious disease that's killed most of America's children, but she and the others have emerged with something far worse: frightening abilities they cannot control.

Now sixteen, Ruby is one of the dangerous ones.

When the truth comes out, Ruby barely escapes Thurmond with her life. Now she's on the run, desperate to find the one safe haven left for kids like her-East River. She joins a group of kids who escaped their own camp. Liam, their brave leader, is falling hard for Ruby. But no matter how much she aches for him, Ruby can't risk getting close. Not after what happened to her parents.

When they arrive at East River, nothing is as it seems, least of all its mysterious leader. But there are other forces at work, people who will stop at nothing to use Ruby in their fight against the government. Ruby will be faced with a terrible choice, one that may mean giving up her only chance at a life worth living


This book I picked up the main reason being, I have been enjoying Dystopian and I have wanted to start reading more books, about supernatural abilities. Ruby is so lucky she has the power she does, it saved her and Liam and Chubs so ,many times, she shouldn't be ashamed of it, she should be proud. Ruby she was always thinking of others before she thought of herself, and well I wish she hadn't because what she did at the end of the book, WAS NOT OK I REPEAT NOT OK, Liam wouldn't have wanted that. She saw how Liam sees her and that was hands down my favorite part of this book. It was so cute, I saw the romance between her and the guy coming. The world that was in this book was so different. If the same illness actually happened that's how the world would react, Alexandra got that spot on. I liked the book because it was different and unique, but for some reason I didn't love it, it didn't steal my breath or my heart.I just enjoyed it so i'm giving it a 4 out of 5
-Jordyn

Thursday 8 May 2014

Tell The Wolves I'm Home- Carol Rifka Brunt

1987. There’s only one person who has ever truly understood fourteen-year-old June Elbus, and that’s her uncle, the renowned painter Finn Weiss. Shy at school and distant from her older sister, June can only be herself in Finn’s company; he is her godfather, confidant, and best friend. So when he dies, far too young, of a mysterious illness her mother can barely speak about, June’s world is turned upside down. But Finn’s death brings a surprise acquaintance into June’s life—someone who will help her to heal, and to question what she thinks she knows about Finn, her family, and even her own heart.

At Finn’s funeral, June notices a strange man lingering just beyond the crowd. A few days later, she receives a package in the mail. Inside is a beautiful teapot she recognizes from Finn’s apartment, and a note from Toby, the stranger, asking for an opportunity to meet. As the two begin to spend time together, June realizes she’s not the only one who misses Finn, and if she can bring herself to trust this unexpected friend, he just might be the one she needs the most

I found this book brought up AIDS in probably the most respectful way a book ever has, I personally didn't know that AIDS was such a thing back then, that if the person had it that it meant you didn't really talk to the person or acknowledge there presence. I felt like June was pretty odd, she had a lot of weird ideas and a lot of very different feelings towards people, she shouldn't have feelings toward. But I felt like she was narrow minded and stupid, there I said it I felt like June was stupid, she wasn't the only one who loved Finn she wasn't the only one who missed him either and she acted so childish all the time it annoyed me. Her whole family was odd, and I felt like Greta needed an ass kicking, the only person I could bear was Toby. it bothers me you never found out who really gave Finn AIDS. It bothers me . I heard this book shows how hope can make a difference, and I don't see it. I give this book a 3 out of 5 because I didn't enjoy it, I was forcing myself to continue which I shouldn't have to do.
-Jordyn

Wednesday 7 May 2014

Forever Too Far- Abbi Glines

THIS IS THE THIRD BOOK IN THE SERIES, THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS ON THE 1 AND 2 BOOKS.
Rush promised her forever... but promises can be broken.

Torn between his love for his family and his love for Blaire, Rush has to find a way to save one without losing the other. In the end one has to be more important. Letting go isn’t easy.

Blaire believed in her fairytale... but no one can live in a fantasy.

Her love for Rush and desire to have a family keep her believing that they can find a way for this to work. Until she has to make the right decision for her and the baby. Even if it breaks her heart.

Can they find the forever that they both want or has it all just gone... too far?

I adore this series and I am sad it's over but it ended perfectly, it could not have been better.
Blaire- She loves Rush fiercely, but I felt like she gave him to many chances, but maybe that's love? I personally have never been so I don't know. But RUSH IF SHE CALLS YOU PICK UP, When rush didn't pick up I wanted to kill him. I understand what was happening with Nan but call the police and get to your wife. Is that too much to ask. I love the name Nathan like so much. Rush was so sweet to blaire when he wasn't trailing after Nan. Nan was just a little ass, Grant and Harlow = perfection Woods and Della= Perfection. I loved this book so much, please read it, read them all. I want to read all Abbi Glines books because the ones I've read so far are perfect. I give this book a 4 out of 5.
-JOrdyn

Tuesday 6 May 2014

Amy And Rogers Epic Detour- Morgan Matson

This is an amazing book, it has some deep stuff in what Amy has to deal with is impossible to understand. I can't even begin to try to understand the pain she must feel. Roger has a lot of baggage but it's funny he goes on the trip looking for something and came out of it with something he didn't see coming.
Amy Curry is not looking forward to her summer. Her mother decided to move across the country and now it's Amy's responsibility to get their car from California to Connecticut. The only problem is, since her father died in a car accident, she isn't ready to get behind the wheel. Enter Roger. An old family friend, he also has to make the cross-country trip - and has plenty of baggage of his own. The road home may be unfamiliar - especially with their friendship venturing into uncharted territory - but together, Amy and Roger will figure out how to map their way.
I want to go on this road trip once I get my license but that would defeat the purpose of the book, that you don't always need to know where your going. But I found this book not to be a light fluffy read there is some deep stuff in here. One thing I found really interesting was how Morgan actually went on the road trip and how theres playlists and pictures of the places they went, I personally have barely been out of my area so I understand how Amy felt never being anywhere and having all these questions. I really want to start collecting magnets it seems like a really cool idea to have a little keepsake from the places you've been. This book was just so sweet and interesting. My favorite part is when the guy goes "You've got fire" and she thought he was making a comment on her hair. Roger was such an amazing boy he chased after Hadley even when he didn't want that, which was kinda a stalkerish thing to do. THE MAGNET HE GAVE AMY WAS SO FRICKING ADORABLE. I know this was a kind of all over the place review so I apologize I just have so many thoughts and feels about this book so i'll tell you one thing READ THIS. I give it 5 out of 5 stars I love it so much.
-Jordyn

Sunday 4 May 2014

May TBR

These are the books I WANT to read this month, if I actually get around to them is a different story!
Into the still blue- Veronica Rossi
The darkest minds- Alexandra Bracken
Never fade_ Alexandra Brad
The elite- Kiera Cass ( reread)
The one - Kiera Cass
The City of lost souls- Cassandra Clare (reread)
City Of Heavenly fire- Cassandra Clare
Bitter Sweet Love - Jennifer L Armentrout
A bit big but I really hope to read all of these
-Jordyn

Friday 2 May 2014

A Midsummer's Nightmare

I'm so shocked I thought this would be a happy go lucky book, but it's filled with raw emotion and goes deep. I was not excepting this much and I was not excepting to enjoy this book as much as I did.


Whitley Johnson's dream summer with her divorcé dad has turned into a nightmare. She's just met his new fiancée and her kids. The fiancée's son? Whitley's one-night stand from graduation night. Just freakin' great.

Worse, she totally doesn't fit in with her dad's perfect new country-club family. So Whitley acts out. She parties. Hard. So hard she doesn't even notice the good things right under her nose: a sweet little future stepsister who is just about the only person she's ever liked, a best friend (even though Whitley swears she doesn't "do" friends), and a smoking-hot guy who isn't her stepbrother...at least, not yet. It will take all three of them to help Whitley get through her anger and begin to put the pieces of her family together.


Whitley has some issues that I didn't guess coming until they popped right infront of me, I didn't even guess them when that thing with Bailey happened it wasn't until Theo that I had a little bit of an idea.
Nathan was perfect except when he was being a douche which all guys are occasionally so that's ok. The issues he had well I didn't see them coming, and the fact they went to the same school was crazy, but it was also messed up that they slept together and then BAM they found out they were step siblings which would suck because Nathan sounds pretty hot.
Other than that this story was really unique you didn't see the twists that were coming, and I liked how you got some detail of why she is the way she is. But honestly I thought Whitley should ave looked out for Bailey more, because just because she had a shitty expierence doesn't mean everyone deserves one. Overall I found this book to be unique and different I did enjoy it so I give it a 4 out of 5
-Jordyn