P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han

Series: To All the Boys I've Loved Before #2
Publication Date: May 26th 2015
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books  
Genre: YA, Contemporary, Romance
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Synopsis: 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 Timesbestseller 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 what makes it so amazing.

My Rating: 3/5 stars

My Review: “People come in and out of your life. For a time they are your world; they are everything. And then one day they’re not. There’s no telling how long you will have them near.” 

After reading To All the Boys I've Loved Before, I had very high expectations for P.S. I Still Love You. And while the book itself was amazing, and adorable just like the last, there was one moment in the book that completely ruined it all for me.

THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS, READ AT YOUR OWN RISK 

During the first book, I absolutely fell in love with Lara Jean and Peter. So obviously I've been waiting for this book to come out so that I could hear the rest of their story! To see what happened and if they actually got together. 

For those of you that read the book, you're probably like YES TEAM PETER!! Who doesn't love him right? And I was absolutely thrilled when they worked things out right at the beginning of the book.

But what kind of a book would it be with a happy ending right at the beginning, obviously something has to happen to the two of them. And it did.

So while I was cheering for team Peter at the beginning, I found myself leaning towards the other side of the love triangle. 

Now heres the problem I had with this book. In real life, especially during high school, relationships go something like this.
You date someone, something happens, you break up, you are devastated for a long time, and then all of a sudden a new someone comes a long, picks you up and makes you fall in love all over again.

Something like this happened to Lara Jean, except she never really moved on and went right back to Peter. Now don't get me wrong I love Peter as a character, but that type of thing usually doesn't happen in real life. It does happen sometimes when you meet the right person, but that definitely doesn't happen to someone in high school. 

I just felt like the author would be giving her readers a more positive message if Lara Jean was to chose the other boy. Because of books and movies like this, lots of younger adults get this idea that they are supposed to find the one, even in high school. Which very rarely happens. It would be a better message if the reader could see that its okay to be hurt, and that there will come another person and will help you move on.

I don't know if I'm just too old for this book (I'm only 19), or it just didn't click with me. Sadly I won't be continuing on with this series. It was nice while it lasted. Hopefully you'll enjoy it more than I did.

Happy Reading,
- Aneta

The Ruby Circle by Richelle Mead

Series: Bloodlines #6
Publication Date: February 10th, 2015
Publisher: Razorbill
Genre: YA, Fantasy, Action
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Synopsis: The epic conclusion to Richelle Mead's New York Times bestselling Bloodlines series is finally here...

Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets—and human lives.

After their secret romance is exposed, Sydney and Adrian find themselves facing the wrath of both the Alchemists and the Moroi in this electrifying conclusion to Richelle Mead’s New York Times bestselling Bloodlines series. When the life of someone they both love is put on the line, Sydney risks everything to hunt down a deadly former nemesis. Meanwhile, Adrian becomes enmeshed in a puzzle that could hold the key to a shocking secret about spirit magic, a secret that could shake the entire Moroi world. 

My Rating: 5/5 stars

My Review: “I told you before, we’re the center,” she said. “And the center will hold.” 

The Ruby Circle is the perfect finale to the Bloodlines series. As Sydney and Adrian try to solve the mystery to find the missing Jill, they have to put their love to the test and solve the mystery as a couple. 

This book is just as perfect as the rest of the series. I highly recommend reading the Vampire Academy books, and then starting my personal favourite, the Bloodlines series. 

This book ties up all lose ends between the Bloodlines and Vampire Academy Series. We get to finally see how our main characters end up, but not before their final last battle.

Now that Sydney and Adrian are married, I expected their relationship to slow down more and be more boring. Yet Richelle wrote such a fantastic romance between the two characters, that their love is so strong it never takes a boring aspect to it. I loved reading about it as much as I loved it in the first three books. 

Sydney has been one of my favourite characters since we first met her in the Vampire Academy books. She has honestly changed so much over 8 or 9 books that I am amazed. Yet she still remains my favourite character because she always knows what the right thing to do. Even as she grows up, she still stays true to herself and becomes such a beautiful character. 

I don't want to say too much about the plot, because I feel like most of you have read the previous books to this series, and will get very mad at me if I spoil something. But I will say that the action and adventure in this book is still as amazing as the other books. I could not put it down. Even though I wanted to read it very slow because I didn't want this series to end, I ended up finishing the book in two days. It was so good I could not put it down.

If you have not started the series yet, you have to do so now. I am very sad to see one of my favourite series come to an end. If the author decides to write more in this world I will definitely be on it and keep reading. 

Happy Reading,
- Aneta

Silver Shadows by Richelle Mead

Series: Bloodlines #5
Publication Date: July 29th 2014
Publisher: Razorbill
Genre: YA, Fantasy
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Synopsis: Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets—and human lives.

In The Fiery Heart, Sydney risked everything to follow her gut, walking a dangerous line to keep her feelings hidden from the Alchemists.

Now in the aftermath of an event that ripped their world apart, Sydney and Adrian struggle to pick up the pieces and find their way back to each other. But first, they have to survive. 

For Sydney, trapped and surrounded by adversaries, life becomes a daily struggle to hold on to her identity and the memories of those she loves. Meanwhile, Adrian clings to hope in the face of those who tell him Sydney is a lost cause, but the battle proves daunting as old demons and new temptations begin to seize hold of him. . . .

Their worst fears now a chilling reality, Sydney and Adrian face their darkest hour in this heart-pounding fifth installment in the New York Times bestselling Bloodlines series, where all bets are off.

My Rating: 5/5 stars

My Review: 

"Don't let them change me" 

Silver Shadows is the 5th book in the Bloodlines series. With the perfect story line and and character development, this series continues to be one of my favorites.

Sydney Sage has been captured by the Alchemists, and while she fights to stay sane and remember those she loved, Adrian desperately tries to find and free her. But with no leads, and the Alchemists secretive nature, its nearly impossible to find Sydney. 

This book does not disappoint when you compare it to the rest of the series. I have waited 9 months for this book to come out, and what do I do, I read it in a day. It was that good. Now the only problem is that I have to wait till February for The Ruby Circle to come out.

So even though Sydney and Adrian are apart in this story, trust me when I say that it does not get boring and you still definitely experience your Sydrian feels. We meet some interesting new characters, and we still get to see all the amazing characters from before. (And yes we get to see Rose and Dimitri in this one too). 

I don't want to say too much, in fear of revealing a huge spoiler, but just so you know, the character development is amazing, the world-building is even better and honestly its just perfect. If you've liked the previous books in the series or Vampire Academy books, you will love this book. Why am I even telling you, you probably already know that.

Happy Reading,
-Aneta

Much Ado About Nothing by C.E. Wilson

Series: Shakespeare for Everyone Else #1
Published: November 1st 2013

Goodreads Review : Shakespeare’s work features some of the most memorable stories and characters ever created, yet for too many curious readers the combination of ultra-dense dialogue and unfamiliar historical settings make tackling the Bard’s work something between a tedious chore and a confusing mess of bird-bolts and quondam carpet-mongers.

While it’s nearly impossible to replicate or improve on these works, it is (thanks to their timeless nature) possible to make them more accessible to a wider audience.
In this Young Adult retelling of one of William Shakespeare’s most iconic plays, join C.E. Wilson as she breathes new life into Much Ado About Nothing, the first in her series 
Shakespeare for Everyone Else.
Two couples.
Clark and Heaven.
Beatriz and Bennett.

After years of friendship Clark decides that his senior year is the time to finally profess his love to his long-time crush Heaven; a sweet and simple girl who her father knows to be loyal, trustworthy and caring. She returns Clark’s love because, like him, she has also seen her feelings blossom over time. Theirs is a cute love that differs a bit from the other couple in the play.

Beatriz and Bennett at first glance seem to want nothing to do with the other. Every conversation, every remark is a withering attack which reveals their lost history and similarities. It’s not long before their friends hatch a plan to set them up because everyone is convinced they still love and care for one another. Will either of them be able to resist the strong attraction between them?
As these two couples try to make it through their senior year, their friend Donnie does what he can to keep the group happy. The problem lies in Donnie’s half-brother Jason who wants nothing more than to spoil the fun – even at the cost of Heaven’s reputation.

When both couples are pushed to the limits, whose love will endure?

My Rating : 4/5 stars

My Review : This story is a retelling of a classic written by Shakespeare himself. It is absolutely perfect for young adults. C.E. Wilson turned a classic into a beautiful current time story. 

Clark and Heaven have always admired each other. As senior year comes around, Clark decides its time for him to man up and ask out Heaven. When he finds out that Heaven feels the same way, things couldn't get any better for these two. But in every story, there's always someone who has to come around and ruin their love for each other. Will they see through the lies and end up together? Or is it too late?

Beatriz and Bennett used to have something special, but that was two years ago. Now they can't stand each other, they bicker and make each other mad to the point where one of them has to leave. But are things really over between them? Can their love be rekindled?

I personally really enjoyed this book. I have read and seen Shakespeare's original play, and I loved it. But as a young adult myself, this piece definitely spoke to me more since it was in the current time, and it was based on people my age. 
I loved the little changes to the story line, especially how the boys all played on a soccer team. It was definitely easy to reference to. 
The characters, still having the same personality, definitely changed in looks, I was not expecting Bennett to a emo / athletic guy. But it definitely worked well with the setting and the story. 

I definitely recommend this to all the Shakespeare lovers, especially if you're a young adult yourself, or really enjoy reading YA books. 

Lastly, I wanted to say thank you to C.E. Wilson for giving me this amazing opportunity for reading and reviewing her amazing book.

Happy Reading :)

Passion by Lauren Kate

Book Three in Fallen Series

Goodreads Review : Luce would die for Daniel.

And she has. Over and over again. Throughout time, Luce and Daniel have found each other, only to be painfully torn apart: Luce dead, Daniel left broken and alone. But perhaps it doesn't need to be that way....

Luce is certain that something - or someone - in a past life can help her in her present one. So she begins the most important journey of thislifetime...going back eternities to witness firsthand her romances with Daniel...and finally unlock the key to making their love last.

Cam and the legions of angels and Outcasts are desperate to catch Luce, but none are as frantic as Daniel. He chases Luce through their shared pasts, terrified of what might happen if she rewrites history. Because their romance for the ages could go up in flames...forever.

My Rating : 4/5 stars.

My Review : What an amazing book. In this book you travel with Luce as she is sent back in time to see many of her pasts with Daniel. They travel from on place to another in hopes of figuring out how her and Daniel can be together. While Luce is off on an adventure, Daniel is going after her, trying to find her and keep her safe.

This was a wonderful book, I loved reading about their pasts, it was so entertaining to see them in different eras. This book did take me a long time to read, because just like the other ones, it was quite boring but eventually it got much better.