BookReviews

 Hey guys, I managed to read a book. Shocking, I know. I was scrolling through some book pages and came across Filthy Rich Vampires. I was in the mood for something light, plot-driven, maybe some sex scenes, just something entertaining to be honest. I actually love stories about vampires. So, when I saw this one I was like JACKPOT. ! I was a little taken aback by the title. I really don't like when people obviously hop on the bandwagon of a popular title/series, etc. GoodReads Summary: Julian Rousseaux has a problem. He’s single, and for the world’s wealthiest vampires, the social season is about to begin. Julian would rather stake himself than participate in the marriage market. But as the eldest, eligible Rousseaux he’s expected to find a wife before the season ends—whether he likes it or not. When cellist Thea literally stumbles into his life at a gala, he knows she's the last person he could ever fall in love with. She's too innocent, too kind, and way too human. But no...

Hey guys, I felt a strong pull to reread some of Richelle Mead's books and I thought it would be a good idea to start with her Dark Swan series as apparently I've managed to read just two out of the four. Thanks to GoodReads I can tell you exactly when I read Storm Born. It was in 2010, which is absolutely crazy because it felt like not that long ago but taking into account how much I don't remember about this book I could make the deduction that I'm getting old. Pretty much everything I remembered was that the main character (I didn't remember her name) was killing Otherworldly creatures and was in a love triangle between a guy who could turn into a fox and Dorian (funny that I remembered this guy name). GoodReads Summary: Just typical. No love life to speak of for months, then all at once, every horny creature in the Otherworld wants to get in your pants... Eugenie Markham is a powerful shaman who does a brisk trade banishing spirits and fey who cross into the ...

Hi guys, if you've read my last review then you already know that this one is about the second book in the series of the Maclean curse. I don't know why I decided to read this one since I didn't really like How to Abduct a Highland Lord. Well, in all honesty it was because it was short and really easy to read, and although I'm very much behind with my reading challenge I still haven't given up. GoodReads Summary: In this saucy battle of the sexes, bestseller Karen Hawkins pits a hard-headed Scottish lord with an unusual family curse against a headstrong heiress who has a solution for every problem...except her own wayward heart. When Lord Gregor MacLean learns his childhood friend, Venetia Oglivie, has been abducted by a fortune hunter, he rides off to Scotland in hot -- and very annoyed -- pursuit. Venetia's soft heart has gotten her in major trouble this time: if he doesn't rescue her swiftly, the scandal will ostracize the provocative wench! T...

Hey guys, last week I read the fifth book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series but I didn't really have the time to write the review. And if I'm to be honest I didn't feel like it either. Because honestly it was a disappointment. From the previous books Vishous was the character that I liked the most and the one I thought would have the best story but no - it was butchered. GoodReads Summary: The ruthless and brilliant brother Vishous possesses a destructive curse and a frightening ability to see the future. As a member of the Brotherhood, he has no interest in love or emotion, only the battle with the Lessening Society. But when a mortal injury puts him in the care of a human surgeon, Dr. Jane Whitcomb compels him to reveal his inner pain and taste true pleasure for the first time-until a destiny he didn't choose takes him into a future that does not include her... My opinion: I'm going to be brief. It sucked. The main problems of the previous books were e...

Hey guys, It's time for another book review. It's again on the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. The third book - Lover Awakened follows Zsadist and Bella's story, which we saw the beginning of in Lover Eternal.        . GoodReads Summary: A former blood slave, the vampire Zsadist still bears the scars from a past filled with suffering and humiliation. Renowned for his unquenchable fury and sinister deeds, he is a savage feared by humans and vampires alike. Anger is his only companion, and terror is his only passion—until he rescues a beautiful aristocrat from the evil Lessening Society. Bella is instantly entranced by the seething power Zsadist possesses. But even as their desire for one another begins to overtake them both, Zsadist’s thirst for vengeance against Bella’s tormentors drives him to the brink of madness. Now, Bella must help her lover overcome the wounds of his tortured past, and find a future with her… My opinion: I remember the first time I r...

Hey guys, the next book I'm reviewing is Lover Eternal. I took up this book as a fun, easy read to take a break from Duma's Marrie Antoinette series, because even though it's an enjoyable read the sheer volume of the works is a bit exhausting. By the way I'm halfway through the first book. So, I saw that a friend of mine was reading the Black Dagger Brotherhood series and I remembered how entertaining they were. This is the second book in the series, but I recently (2 years ago) read the first one, and I decided to skip it. GoodReads Summary: I n the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York, there's a deadly turf war raging between vampires and their slayers. There exists a secret band of brothers like no other-six vampire warriors, defenders of their race. Possessed by a deadly beast, Rhage is the most dangerous of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Within the brotherhood, Rhage is the vampire with the strongest appetites. He's the best fighter, the quicke...

“And perhaps it is the greater grief, after all, to be left on earth when another is gone.” Hey guys, this week's book was The Song of Achilles, which practically retells the story of Homer's epic poem Iliad. However, in  Madeline Miller's version the narrative is through Patroclus point of view, and it explores his relationship with Achilles. Goodreads synopsis: Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. Despite their difference, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine, their bond blossoms into something deeper - despite the displeasure of Achilles' mother Thetis, a cruel sea goddess.  But when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, Achilles must go to war in distant Troy and fulfill his destiny. Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus goes with him, little knowing that ...

Hey guys! I've always liked Italian as a language, and I've always wanted to learn it. However, at school I had different things to focus on, after that it was the university, and so on. And quite frankly, I feel I'm too lazy to go to Italian classes. So, in the last few (probably 7) years I've been studying Italian on my own at home on and off. I haven't been consisted so I'm still at a beginners level. This year I hope I will be more organized and I'll finally manage to see some progress. And as I don't really feel up to learning with tons of exercises and so on, and honestly I think I learn best by reading I picked up this little book. This won't be a book review as usual, since I don't think there is anything to talk about this book. The plot is straightforward: Minnie goes to Italy and visits her friend Libero. Minnie's knowledge of the language is limited, so there are a few misunderstandings in the communication. But I think we a...

Hey guys, I think by now, with total two of my book reviews, it's been established that I start my book reviews with a standout quote from the book. Not it this case. Why? Because it f****** sucked. Now you may ask yourselves why did I bother to read it? I read the book in two days, which isn't because it was sooo amazing and I couldn't put it down. It was because it was an extremely easy and quick read. And as I mentioned I've set a reading goal - 50 books in a year. And the best summarization of this book is this: It starts promising and fails miserably. Spoilers The first few chapters were funny and entertaining. The style was also good, and the direction which it was going seemed quite full with potential, but it missed the mark a big time. So, the plot is this as posted on GoodReads:  There are few things sadder than Jack Grammar's love life. So when his friends take it upon themselves to get him a date to the prom by placing an intensel...

“The impossible could not have happened, therefore the impossible must be possible in spite of appearances.”  This is probably one of the most famous books of Agatha Christie. I have a friend who is a huge fan of hers and she would talk for hours about her and her works. Sadly, I don't share that with her. As I said this the first book that I read from Agatha Christie, probably it won't be the last if I am honest. Book Summary from GoodReads: What more can a mystery addict desire than a much-loathed murder victim found aboard the luxurious Orient Express with multiple stab wounds, thirteen likely suspects, an incomparably brilliant detective in Hercule Poirot, and the most ingenious crime ever conceived? The plot is quite straightforward: there was a murder and Poirot was going to solve it. The murder was orchestrated in an impossible way: all the clues were contradictory to one another. And Poirot with a methodical patience finally managed to unmistakably...

"If we were all on trial for our thoughts, we would all be hanged" I started reading the book a while ago, and it's the first one of Atwood that I've ever read, but it certainly won't be the last. The story she tells is based on true events. Plot:  It's 1843, and Grace Marks has been convicted for her involvement in the vicious murders of her employer and his housekeeper and mistress. Some believe Grace is innocent; others think her evil or insane. Now serving a life sentence, Grace claims to have no memory of the murders. An up-and-coming expert in the burgeoning field of mental illness is engaged by a group of reformers and spiritualists who seek a pardon for Grace. He listens to her story while bringing her closer and closer to the day she cannot remember. What will he find in attempting to unlock her memories?* Spoilers As I said in my previous post I've already watched the Netflix TV series, and I couldn't escape picturing and most...

Hey guys, in my last (and first) post I said I wanted to read 50 books in the upcoming 2018. I think it would be useful for me to start each month with books which I plan to read, and at the end of the month to check which ones I actually did. 1. Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood In short it's the story of an alleged murderess called Grace Marks. She's been imprisoned for 15 years, and people who believe she's innocent want to petition for her freedom, so they need doctor Simon Jordan to write a report in her favor. The problem is Grace cannot remember what had happened, or at least she says she can't. The story is based on true events while the character of Doctor Jordan is fictional. He is trying to awaken the memory of the event, so Grace tells him her story from her childhood till she is caught by the police. Netflix has made a mini series of the novel and this is how I learned there was a book. I watched the series and was completely engulfed in the story. W...