This week's tbr!

Hey guys! I'm so sorry for the late post. I didn't really know what to read this week until now. So, I'm participating in the #monthlongreadathon created by @alibraryforaries on instagram. 

Here is the picture I reposted on IG:

For Week #1 (July 1st- July 7th)

- Movie Adaptation: City Of Bones by Cassandra Clare

- Blue Book: The Conspiracy Of Us by Maggie Hall

-First in A Series: Breaking A Legend by Sarah Robinson (ebook)

-You Choice: When You're Back by Abbi Glines

I've started reading all of these books and I'm really hoping I can finish all of them before the 8th.

Weekly Wrap Up!

This week, I read a lot of books, but only finished two.

3/5 stars
This was given to me (via Netgalley) in exchange for an honest review.

It talks about a woman who got her heart broken by her ex-fiancée and best friend. Since then, she swore she won't ever date a CEO ever again... Not until she laid her eyes on Jake Royale who introduced himself as Macon. It was hard to get into it, but once I've reach the half of the book, it started to get a little bit more interesting. It's very easy to read because it's short and fast-paced. Although, I didn't connect to any of the characters in this book. I love that it's fast-paced, but the romance was happening way too fast in a very unrealistic way. 
Overall, this was a nice read. 

3/5 stars

So, after reading the first book which is called "Collide", I really wanted to pick up this book because the first one ended in a cliffhanger. I have to be honest though, I'm so disappointed with how Emily and Gavin's story continued. It became so cheesy and uncomfortable to read. Their dialogues were so unrealistic. I mean, I get it, a lot of new adult books have that sort of sweet, perverted, romantic dialogues, but in this book there were so many and I think there was a part where it lasted about two pages. I had to stop reading several times and breathe. Despite all of those negative facts, I still enjoyed many scenes in the book, especially the ending and that's why I gave it a 3/5 stars. I was just expecting a way better sequel considering how great the first book was. 

This week, I also read The Edge Of Never by J.A Redmerski, Grey by E.L. James, City Of Bones by Cassandra Clare  and The Conspiracy Of Us by Maggie Hall, but didn't finish any of them. 

This week's TBR!

I hope to finish reading PULSE by Gail McHugh, book two of the Collide series. I also wwant to finish reading the Edge Of Never by J.A. Redmerski, The Conspiracy of Us by Maggie Hall and Grey by E.L James.

I might not finish all of them because I'll be busy this week. Although, I'll read as much as I can.

xox

Rainbow Read-A-Thon Day 5-6-7 & Weekly Wrap Up!

I didn't count how many pages I've read during the weekend. I had prom on Friday night and had a hangover on Saturday and I went to work today so I don't think I'll be able to finish two books before Monday. I'm proud of myself though for reading 5 books this past week.

I've read:

• Keep Holding On by Susanne Colasanti
• Easy by Tammara Webber
• The Vincent Boys by Abbi Glines
• The Vincent Brothers by Abbi Glines
• Collide by Gail McHugh

I started reading:

• The Conspiracy Of Us
• How I Live Now
• Pulse 
• The Edge Of Never

Waiting On Wednesday #5

IT'S COMING OUT TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!

Summary:
See the world of Fifty Shades of Grey anew through the eyes of Christian Grey.

In Christian's own words, and through his thoughts, reflections, and dreams, E L James offers a fresh perspective on the love story that has enthralled millions of readers around the world.

Christian Grey exercises control in all things; his world is neat, disciplined, and utterly empty—until the day that Anastasia Steele falls into his office, in a tangle of shapely limbs and tumbling brown hair. He tries to forget her, but instead is swept up in a storm of emotion he cannot comprehend and cannot resist. Unlike any woman he has known before, shy, unworldly Ana seems to see right through him—past the business prodigy and the penthouse lifestyle to Christian’s cold, wounded heart.  

Will being with Ana dispel the horrors of his childhood that haunt Christian every night? Or will his dark sexual desires, his compulsion to control, and the self-loathing that fills his soul drive this girl away and destroy the fragile hope she offers him?

This book is intended for mature audiences.

Pages: 576
Publication date: June 18th, 2015

Review: The Innocent Assassins by Pema Donyo

Genre: Young Adult
Publication date: June 24th, 2014
Publisher: Astraea Press
Read: March 2015
Pages: 344
Rating: 4/5

Summary:
There are three rules to staying an assassin at the corporation of Covert Operatives: (1) your parents must be deceased, (2) your contracts must remain confidential, and (3) you must be under the age of eighteen.

After a murder mission goes awry a month before her eighteenth birthday, Covert Operatives assassin Jane Lu finds herself caught by the federal government and forced to spy for the CIA while remaining in Covert Operatives. Once her spying mission is over she will be allowed to live a civilian life without facing criminal consequences, a life she's only dreamed of having.

As Jane leaks information to the CIA, she uncovers secrets with enough power to both destroy Covert Operatives and her own boyfriend, Adrian King, who's next in line to be CEO of the company. When her identity as a double agent for the CIA is discovered within Covert Operatives, she must decide where her allegiance, and her heart, truly lies.

My review:

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

What I liked about this book is how courageous, determined and honest the main character Jane was, especially in the beginning. If you didn't know, I love brave characters. I also really like where the story was set, it was a very interesting kind of world and It'd be nice to learn more about it. 

There were some decisions the protagonist made that I wasn't necessarily happy about, but the good thing was that I didn't get really annoyed by her. I loved how right from the beginning we met her boyfriend. I enjoyed reading their arguments. In real life, arguments between couples are never fun, but in books, It's actually pretty entertaining. Who agrees? 

Normally, I hate love triangles. I don't know if this is a spoiler or not, if it is, I'm sorry for spoiling y'all. Anyway, there was a love triangle in this book and I can't say I hated it. It was actually pretty awesome, because I didn't like both of them and the ending was pretty satisfying. What I hate about love triangle is when I like both guys and in the end I know someone is going to be heart broken and it just pisses me off. 

The story was really good, although I didn't really connect with the characters as much as I wanted to. The author's writing is impressive knowing she's still in college. It gives me hope (fingers crossed) that It's not impossible for me to write a book. hehe. I recommend this to readers who loves fantasy/dystopian stories with romance in it. 

About the author:
Pema Donyo is the author of The Innocent Assassins and One Last Letter. She's also a coffee-fueled college student by day and a creative writer by night. As a sophomore at Claremont McKenna, she’s still working on mastering that delicate balance between finishing homework, meeting publisher deadlines, and… college. 

Black coffee, period dramas, spoken word poetry, faded book covers, and peanut butter continue to be the driving forces in her life. 

Find her online at http://pemadonyo.wordpress.com or follow her on Twitter @https://twitter.com/PemaDonyo

Review: Frostfire (Kanin Chronicles #1) by Amanda Hocking

Genre: Paranormal Romance/ YA
Publication date: January 6th, 2015
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Read: February 2015
Pages: 321
Rating: 4/5

Summary:

Bryn Aven is an outcast among the Kanin, the most powerful of the troll tribes.

Set apart by her heritage and her past, Bryn is a tracker who's determined to become a respected part of her world. She has just one goal: become a member of the elite King’s Guard to protect the royal family. She's not going to let anything stand in her way, not even a forbidden romance with her boss Ridley Dresden.

But all her plans for the future are put on hold when Konstantin– a fallen hero she once loved – begins kidnapping changelings. Bryn is sent in to help stop him, but will she lose her heart in the process? 

My review:

I was thrilled when I found out Amanda Hocking was going to write another book series set in the Trylle world. If you didn't know, The Trylle Series was the reason why I'm now a bookworm. In that series I was actually torn. I wasn't a big fan of the love triangle because it was a little predictable who Wendy was going to end up with. However, I still loved that series because it made me get into reading. 

Frostfire was satisfying and I was happy with how this new series started. I did have a good feeling about it before reading the book. I adored the new characters and the old ones like Finn Holmes and Ember Holmes who appeared in the previous series. The main character Bryn was a pretty tough character and that's what I loved about her. Although, like Finn, she took her job very seriously and wouldn't do anything to distract her from her job such as Love.

"For you, I would lay down my life any day."

Ridley reminded me a little bit of Finn. Though, he's less mysterious. He's a little older than Bryn, but I felt like they were the same age. The romance in this book wasn't that big, like Switched (the first book in the Trylle Series). I didn't really mind because the story in general was interesting and a little bit of romance wasn't a problem for me.

Unlike the last series, I actually wanted a love triangle. haha. Konstantin Black was very mysterious and I was really curious about his character. Even though he was the enemy, I felt like there was something good in him that the others didn't know. I think he was just blackmailed by someone who was much more superior than him.

About the author:
Amanda Hocking is a lifelong Minnesotan obsessed with Batman and Jim Henson. In between watching cooking shows, taking care of her menagerie of pets, and drinking too much Red Bull Zero, she writes young adult urban fantasy and paranormal romance.

Her New York Times best-selling series the Trylle Trilogy has been optioned for films. She has published fifteen novels, including the Hollows and the Watersong series. Frostfire - the first book in her newest trilogy, the Kanin Chronicles - is out now, and the second book - Ice Kissed - will be May 5, 2015.

For more info about her and her books, here are some other places to check out and ways to contact her:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/amandahockingfans

Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/aehocking/

Wattpad: www.wattpad.com/AmandaHocking

Email: hockingbooks@hotmail.com

Tumblr: amandahocking.tumblr.com/

Website: www.worldofamandahocking.com 

Weekly & Monthly Wrap Up!?

This week:
I read To Breathe Again by Dori Lavelle, it's the third and final book of the Learning To Live Again Series. I absolutely loved how Shaun and Kelsey's love story ended. My review is on Goodreads and Amazon if you'd like to read it.

I finally finished reading Prodigy by Marie Lu and I felt my heart broke after reading it. I also started Champion but I haven't finished reading it yet.

The third book I read this week was Losing it by Cora Carmack and it was PERFECTLY INCREDIBLE, AMAZING, FUNNY, CUTE, SWEET! I LOVED IT! I'm hoping to post my review as soon as I can this week.

This month:
I read seven books: Le Survenant (The worst book I've ever read for school and you know what? I failed my exam), Royally Lost (My review), Frostfire (Hopefully I can post my review this week as well), Entangle (My review), Prodigy (review coming soon) & Losing it (review coming soon).

TBR for this week

Happy Sunday everyone!

So, this week I'm planning to finish To Breathe Again by Dori Lavelle. I'm also planning to read this French book I borrowed from the library. I'll start reading Innocent Assassins by Pema Donyo.

That's it...

Well... I actually really want to finish Prodigy, I don't know why I still haven't finish reading it yet. The book is not bad, it's just that... I don't know, I'm in the mood for Contemporary lately. Hopefully this week I'll be in the mood for Dystopia.

x
Rochelle

Saturday: Weekly Wrap Up!

Hello guys! 

This week I read two books. Frostfire by Amanda Hocking that I bought last Friday. Then, I finished reading Entangle by Veronica Larsen, a book I receive in exchange for an honest review. It will be posted next Thursday, so stay tuned. 

x

Rochelle 

Review: Royally Lost by Angie Stanton

Genre: Contemporary Romance, YA
Publication date: May 6th, 2014
Publisher: Harper Collins
Read: February 2015
Pages: 336
Rating: 4/5

Summary:
Dragged on a family trip to Europe’s ancient cities, Becca wants nothing more than to go home. Trapped with her emotionally distant father, over-eager stepmother, and a brother who only wants to hook up with European hotties, Becca is miserable. That is until she meets Nikolai, a guy as mysterious as he is handsome. And she unknowingly finds herself with a runaway prince.

Nikolai has everything a guy could ask for-he's crown prince, heir to the throne, and girls adore him. But the one thing he doesn't have...is freedom. Staging a coup, he flees his kingdom and goes undercover on his own European tour.

When Nikolai and Becca meet, it’s their differences that draw them together. Sparks fly as they share a whirlwind of adventures, all the while dodging his royal guard. But Becca's family vacation ends in a matter of days. Will Nikolai and Becca be forced to say goodbye forever, will his destiny catch up to him, or will they change history forever?

My review:

This book was a really quick read. The story was really cute and a little cheesy but not too much. It reminded me a lot of "Just One Day" by Gayle Forman which by the way is a really good book, you guys should check it out if you haven't read it yet. 

Nikolai was really sweet and I just loved him from the start. I don't have a lot of things to say about the main characters honestly. I just liked the both of them and didn't have any problem with their character. For the secondary characters, I really wished Alexis, Nikolai's sister, was more involved in the story. When she was mentioned, I really wanted to know more about her because she seemed like the type of girl who liked to have fun and it would've been awesome if she and Becca became good friends. 

I love stories that takes place all around Europe just because I really want to travel over there one day and maybe meet a prince trying to escape? hahaha so not happening xD 

Like "Just One Day", there's a lot of Europe history in this book. I liked learning about their History and read about a love story at the same time. It was pretty cool. 

I recommend this to anyone who loved Just One Day by Gayle Forman, anyone who wants to know more about the European History or people who likes traveling.

About the author:
Angie Stanton never planned on writing books, she wanted to be a Rockette. However, growing up in a rural setting with her brothers' 4-H pigs as pets, dance didn't work out. Instead she became an avid daydreamer. After years of perfecting stories in her head she began to write them down and the rest is history.
She loves dipping french fries in chocolate shakes, all natural disaster movies and Broadway Musicals. Angie is a proud double finalist of the 2011 National Readers Choice Awards for Love 'em or Leave 'em, as well as a finalist for the Golden Quill Award.
When not writing, Angie is concocting ways to make more dreams come true, whether it be tickets to a Broadway show or convincing her family they should rent an RV and travel the country.
Please "Like" Angie on Facebook at facebook.com/AngieStantonAuthor.

Waiting On Wednesday #4

P.S. I Still Love You 

(To All the Boys I've Loved Before #2)

by Jenny Han

Summary:
Lara Jean didn’t expect to really fall for Peter.

She and Peter were just pretending. Except suddenly they weren’t. Now Lara Jean is more confused than ever.

When another boy from her past returns to her life, Lara Jean’s feelings for him return too. Can a girl be in love with two boys at once?

In this charming and heartfelt sequel to the New York Times bestseller To All the Boys I've Loved Before, we see first love through the eyes of the unforgettable Lara Jean. Love is never easy, but maybe that’s part of makes it so amazing. 

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Sunday: TBR for this week!

Hello everyone,
I hope everyone had a great weekend.

This week I'm planning to read Innocent Assasins by Pema Donyo, Entangle by Veronica Larsen; finish Prodigy by Marie Lu and read a book recommended by my friend.

I don't have school Friday and I'm hoping to read at least a book before I watch FSOG!

I can't wait!

Have a nice week to all of you.

x
Rochelle

Saturday: Weekly Wrap-Up!

I finally finished reading this book. My exam was postponed for next Tuesday. I really had a hard time reading this book and I don't know how well or how bad I'm going to do on my exam. I just hope I'll pass. I started reading some books I have to review but I haven't finished any. This week, I focused more on "Le Survenant" and school work.

I can't wait for next Friday, the 13th!!! I'm going to watch FIFTY SHADES OF GREY with my girlfriends. I read the books and the first book was a little traumatizing since it was the first erotic novel I've read, but the last two books were awesome.

That's about it for this week. I know my week seemed really boring but I hope I can read more next week.

Have a nice weekend.
x
Rochelle

Review: Her Gaze by Angel A.

Genre: Short story/ Romance
Publication date: February 2nd, 2015
Read: January 2015
Pages: 40
Rating: 3/5

*Received an ARC*

Summary:
At that moment, Gabe knew he had fallen for her. The first time he laid eyes on Sofy he knew that she was for him and he was hers. However, she was already taken by a dangerous man. A man that would kill before letting her go. But Gabe was willing to put his life in harm’s way to be with the woman he was in love with.

This suspenseful and sexy short story is full of excitement. It gives joy to the imagination and makes the heart beat a little faster. 

My review:

Honestly, I was really confused at the beginning. For some reason I didn't know if it was a girl or a guy who was talking. I find it really weird how the guy felt about the girl seeing her for the first time. It might be love at first sight but it was still creepy. I didn't love this book but I'm not going to hate on it because  I don't see any point. Angel A. worked hard to write this story and it wasn't awful. I just didn't like it as much as I wanted to. 

Review:Until The End(Sea Breeze #9) by Abbi Glines

Genre: New Adult/ Romance
Publication date: October 28th, 2014
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Read: January 2015
Pages: 271
Rating: 5/5

Summary:
The backstory that fans have been clamoring for—how Rock and Trisha fell in love—is the final installment in the Sea Breeze series from New York Times bestselling author Abbi Glines. And don’t miss the sizzling Epilogue, where Abbi wraps up all the Sea Breeze couples’ stories!

Trisha Corbin always knew how to hide a bruise. With her momma’s boyfriends unable to keep their hands off of her, she had no choice. And as long as it meant the guys wouldn’t go near her little brother, Krit, it was worth it. But her days of dreaming that Prince Charming would ever come rescue her are far, far in the past.

Rock Taylor always had a plan. Through football, he would rise above the life he was born into. A full ride to play for a major college team was within his reach—assuming he didn’t let anything get in his way. But scoring a date with the hottest girl in Sea Breeze was proving harder than expected. Trisha Corbin was every man’s walking fantasy, and she wouldn’t even glance his way. 

When Rock finally does get Trisha in his truck, it isn’t for a date. It’s because he picks her up on the side of the road, beaten and bruised and walking to the local hospital. Before Rock knows it, football is no longer his life. Trisha Corbin is. And he’ll do anything to save her. And keep her.

In addition to Rock and Trisha’s love story, this special novel contains the wrap-up stories of all your favorite Sea Breeze couples: Sadie and Jax, Marcus and Low, Cage and Eva, Preston and Amanda, Jess and Jason, Krit and Blythe, and Dewayne and Sienna.

My review:

"With one look, that girl had changed my dreams." -Rock

Rock and Trish' love story was a love at first sight. I loved Trish' character in the previous books and It was nice to finally read her thoughts. It was so beautiful to read how Rock took care of both Trish and Krit after knowing how they were living/suffering at home. Rock was willing to sacrifice everything for Trish and that might sound cheesy but I guess that's just true love. He was committed to her and it was cute. I also wanted to add that Krit was really creeping me out with his actions back then. O.o

"Because I don't want to be your friend Trisha, I want to be yours."-Rock

Seriously, the "Can we be friends?" quotes is getting pretty old lol. We all know guys from this series don't ask girls to be their friend unless they really want the girl to like them back. 

*THE EPILOGUES*

"I don't want to love him. But I do. So much."-Breathe(Book1)

This epilogue shocked me a bit at the beginning. Wow. I never expected the plot twist to their story. I'm not going to say anything more because I don't want to spoil you guys but yeah, you might panic a bit reading this one.

"My fairy tale wasn't over. It was just the beginning."-Because Of Low(Book2)

I loved Marcus and Low's love story. It was so sweet and cute. I'm glad they're happy with their life being married with a son and an upcoming babyyyyy. I loved reading their epilogue.

"He was my one."-Just For Now(Book4)

This one was a little bit funny. Preston's reaction in the beginning was hilarious and of course the surprise before the wedding haha. Only Preston Drake alright. 

"My wife. Damn, I was a lucky son of a bitch."-Misbehaving(Book6)

I still can't believe how much Jess has changed throughout this series. She was a bitch back then and in this epilogue, she was so insecure and always thought she didn't deserve Jason. I'm glad they had their happy ending. 

"My heart was complete  with you."-Bad For You(Book7)

Bad for you was my favorite of this series and this ending was a bit funny. Oh Krit. Such a sweetheart and Blythe was perfect as always. 

"I want to be able to say 'Have you met my wife, Sienna?'"-Hold On Tight(Book8)

Dewayne was really different in this epilogue. He wasn't the guy I met all the way back in Book 1 anymore. He's going to be a great husband and dad no doubt.

"Fate happens, and it's better than what you had imagined in the first place."-While It Lasts & Sometimes It Lasts(Book3 & Book5)

I loved this. Eva, Cage and their daughter were just perfect! In real life you wouldn't imagine a guy like Cage getting married with kids. If only all guys like him could realize there is that one woman who is worth changing for. 

10 years later... #lastepilogue

I'm not going to spoil this but I totally had my mouth wide open after reading the very last sentence. O.M.G!

It saddens me to know that this is the final book in the series. I really loved the Sea Breeze series  and as much as I loved and enjoyed every single story, it's still sad to know it's finally over.

I really recommend all of these books. I recommend all books by Abbi Glines, they're short (about 200 pages) but you'd feel like you've read more than that. I didn't read all of her books YET but I've read all of the Rosemary Beach series and this series and I can honestly say that I loved her writing and her love stories. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! 

Review: The Commitment Test(The Marin Test #2) by Amanda Aksel

Genre: Women Fiction/Romance
Publication date: February 4th, 2015
Publisher: Elephantine Publishing
Read: January 2015
Pages: 300
Rating: 5/5

Summary:
When a Valentine’s Day proposal doesn’t come with an engagement ring, Marin Johns begins to wonder if she and James will ever get married. As her closest friends begin to move forward with their lives, she refuses to be left behind.

Hope is restored as she devises a plan to get James down on one knee by becoming the ideal mate. Everything seems to fall into place until her college boyfriend resurfaces after a decade with his own ideas about their future. Will Marin be forced to choose between the man of her dreams and the diamond ring she’s always dreamed of? 

My review:

Book 2 didn't disappoint me. I just couldn't stop reading it, I read it in one day. It was funny, cute, flattering again. What more can I ask for? This book has it all. 

"The rest are gonna love you because I love you"

James Young is the kind of guy every woman wants. He's loyal, handsome, nice, romantic, caring, understanding... the list goes on. 

"Love means taking a chance even if you're afraid. I will always be afraid to lose you, but I won't push you away anymore. I promise."

Marin could get really frustrating because of the decisions she made. At some point I forgot she was a couple therapist because she was really confused about this love/commitment thing. However I understood her and can relate to her in a way. I'm still young to marry anyone and I'm not planning on marrying anytime soon but I want to get married one day. I understood why getting married was a big deal for her even though I think she took the whole situation too far and started doubting her love for James. She was crazy at times but I guess love could do that to you. 

"But no matter who's looking for me, I'll be looking to see you."

Once again the secondary characters were the best! They gave really good advice and I learned so much about love, life, relationships just by reading these two books. Holly was awesome and Marin did mention she was her best friend but Holly wasn't really around a lot, even in Book 1. I think Telly and Marin were closer and I loved their friendship. Telly was so funny and I love how careless she was and how she just wanted to have fun. 

"You're my heart, you're my home, you're my one and only."

The thing is I couldn't stop reading until I find out what comes next. There wasn't a moment in this book where I was bored. I think everything was well described, there was no rush and it didn't leave me with questions at the end. Well except "What happens after their wedding? Will they have a book 3?" I seriously want a book 3. I still want to read more about Marin and of course gorgeous James. 

As much as I want to talk about all the sweet and funny scenes, I don't want to spoil you guys. This book was awesome and I'm really hoping to re-read both books one day. I really want a book 3 because I fell in love with the characters a lot but if not, I'm seriously going to miss all of them. 

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About the author:

Amanda Aksel is an author with an affinity for love. Becoming a couples therapist was her “backup” career, and after completing her BA in Psychology she was on her way to solving love’s most complicated quandaries one couple at a time. Now she plans to solve love’s most complicated quandaries one novel at a time. 

Social media links:

Website: www.amandaaksel.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/amandaaksel

Twitter: @amandaaksel

Instagram: http://instagram.com/amandaaksel

Waiting On Wednesday #3

Genre: New Adult Romance
Publication date: April 7th, 2015
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Pages: 272

Summary:
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Abbi Glines comes the next new adult novel in the Rosemary Beach series, in which we meet Mase, a Texas heartthrob first introduced in Take a Chance who comes to Rosemary Beach to stir things up.

I had an urge to fix all her problems. Which was stupid. She was doing fine without me. But something about those big eyes…

Mase Colt-Manning has always preferred his humble life as a Texas rancher to his birthright as the son of a legendary rock star. In fact, he rarely visits his father’s rarefied world in Rosemary Beach, especially if it means bunking at his vile half-sister Nan’s house—until one visit leads to a chance encounter with a young, gorgeous house maid who awakens him with her off-key but spirited imitation of a country music star…

Reese Ellis finally has her freedom. After escaping a lifetime of abuse from her parents and classmates for an undiagnosed learning disorder, she seizes the opportunity to be a house maid to some of the richest families in Rosemary Beach. But her job is in jeopardy when she causes an accident at the home of her most important client, Nan Dillon. When a hot, half-naked stranger with a cowboy’s swagger comes to her rescue, she’s intrigued—then afraid once he shows his own interest. Reese has never met a trustworthy man in her life. Will Mase be any different?

My thoughts:
I literally can't wait for this next book in the Rosemary Beach Series! O.M.G!

Saturday: Weekly & Monthly Wrap-Up!

Hello everyone! Thanks for stopping by (:

This week I read Hopeless by Colleen Hoover and I'm hoping to review it as soon as possible but I already have reviews scheduled for the next two or three Thursdays. I'm still thinking of writing a full review here on my blog if not I'll just post one on Goodreads. I also read a little bit of "Le Survenant". 

If you weren't aware, my goal this year is too read 50 books which is much less than my goal last year. This month I read 13 books and I'm pretty proud considering all the exams I had. I read mostly review copies and only two physical books. 

• These Broken Stars(Starbound #1) by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner || My Review ||
• Eyes Turned Skyward by Rebecca Yarros || My Review ||
• To Love Again(Learning To Leave Again #2) by Dori Lavelle || My Review || 
• Legend(Legend #1) by Marie Lu || My Review ||
• 32 Seconds by Johanna K. Pitcairn || Review Coming Soon || 
• Blurred Lines 5-8 by Breena Wilde 
• Her Gaze by Angel A. || My Review ||
• Full Measures by Rebecca Yarros || My Review ||
• You Only Live Once 2 by Elizabeth Nelson
• Until The End(Sea Breeze #9) by Abbi Glines || Review Coming Soon ||
• The Man Test(The Marin Test #1)by Amanda Aksel || My Review ||
• The Commitment Test(The Marin Test #2) by Amanda Aksel || Review Coming Soon ||
• Hopeless(Hopeless #1) by Colleen Hoover || Review Coming Soon ||

Review: The Man Test(The Marin Test #1) by Amanda Aksel

Genre: Woman Fiction/ Romance
Publication date: March 24th, 2014
Publisher: Elephantine Publishing
Read: January 2015
Pages: 308
Rating: 5/5

Summary:
Marin Johns is San Francisco’s Pollyanna couples therapist. She’s months away from wedded bliss when she discovers her fiancé is having an affair. After nursing her broken heart with Kleenex and break-up songs, she adopts a new brand of thinking when she uncovers a tell-all book that proves all men are liars and cheaters who will do and say anything so they’re not found out. No exceptions.

In an attempt to convince her friends of her newfound truth, she begins a fictitious relationship with James, a do-gooder from Montana. Marin seeks any means necessary to catch him cheating from hiring a PI to enlisting the help of a fidelity tester. Will her new "boyfriend" beat the statistic or will Marin regret the satisfaction of being right?

My review:

Received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

When I first started reading I thought the book was okay. Nothing big was happening except the part where Marin caught her fiancé cheating on her. I had to stop reading several times due to the number of school work I had to do. But damn this book was amazing!

"A book full of sweetness, you'll fall in love with James's character no doubt."

I never expected to love this book as much as I love it right now. The main character Marin caught her fiancé cheating and it nearly destroyed her. When she started reading this particular book telling her all men were liars, she was so desperate to prove everyone that what the book was saying was true. So when she met James, she started to do this Man Test on him which was ridiculous and also cruel if you ask me. I kind of knew James was a great guy since the first time he was mentioned in the book and he didn't deserve that kind of treatment. 

When he and Marin started dating I was afraid to read how things would end. James was so charming and so sweet and I fell in love with him right away so I didn't want him to be heart broken. Throughout this Man Test process I really despise Marin. I know many men cheats and lies but it doesn't mean they all do and I was waiting until Marin realizes that. I did understood why she was doing it but I wasn't necessarily on her side. 

Other than James and Marin, they were a lot of characters I really liked. Rachel, Holly, Telly and even Andy were such good friends with Marin and I loved how they cared, understood and forgave each other. Marin's family was great. I didn't really think I would read about her family because she didn't really talked about them a lot in the beginning and her brother Michael didn't seem like he wanted to spend time with his sister.

This is a contemporary romance novel where characters are in their early thirties. I recommend this to anyone who loves romance. This isn't like an Erotic novel. There are some sex scenes but they aren't described explicitly so for those who are worried there might be scenes that are described explicitly, you don't have to worry for this one. 

There are a ton of flattering scenes that'll make you swoon and squeak but you can't really blame James for being such a sweetheart. This book deserves a 5 star rating.

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About the author:

Amanda Aksel is an author with an affinity for love. Becoming a couples therapist was her “backup” career, and after completing her BA in Psychology she was on her way to solving love’s most complicated quandaries one couple at a time. Now she plans to solve love’s most complicated quandaries one novel at a time. 

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