Book Review - Watersong Series (Wake and Lullaby) by Amanda Hocking

The first book in the Watersong series in Wake. I was immediately drawn to this book because of the cover and also the blurb. I've never before read a book which was about any mythical water creatures such as sirens so it was very different and I was very interested. 

Penn, Lexi and Thea = Dangerous, Gorgeous and Fearless, these are the type of girls you envy and hate. They're new in town for the summer and have caught everyone's attention, but Gemma has caught theirs. Gemma is smart, carefree, pretty and falling in love with the boy next door, Alex, so when she takes a late night swim and runs into Penn and her friends she knows she's in trouble, what makes it worse it that she wakes in the morning on the beach , sore all over, with no recollection of what happened, but she's knows something has changed, and not something good. 

I loved this book. The writing style was amazing and I loved how Amanda had written it in a certain way that you got a view point from each of the characters throughout - it's not very often that a book would be written from all different perspectives so I really liked that. The overall plot was really good - it was fast paced and kept me 100% interested.

The characters were also amazinggggg. Gemma is smart, funny, kind and overall a great lead (ish) character. Harper, Gemma's sister is also great. She's mature, wise and funny - granted she is a bit over-protective of her baby sister but that's suspected considering the circumstances. Alex - the boy next door and Gemma's boyfriend - is funny and kind and very well suited for Gemma - he helps her when she needs it and doesn't ask any questions and then there's Daniel. Oh mummy - he's strong, funny, sarcastic, gorgeous and a real handy man. He help's Gemma and Harper throughout this book and becomes a real part of Harpers life with no questions asked, he'll do anything he can to help. 

Penn, Lexi and Thea are also great considering their meant to be the bad guys. They're strong, dangerous and drop dead gorgeous. They can make anyone do anything that they want and they aren't afraid to do whatever it takes to get Gemma to join them. The other side characters, like Gemma and Harpers Dad and their friend Marcy are also really well developed and play a big part throughout the book.
Overall a really good read!

Lullaby is the second book in the Watersong Series. Lullaby continues on about a week or two after Wake ends which I like because it helps you to keep track of the time in which things are happening. Lullaby is also more from Harpers POV which I also really like because you get to learn a lot more about her, and Daniel for that matter.

Gemma has no other choice to but run away with sirens - after she has inherited their gifts and is continuously getting stronger in her abilities - she doesn't think she has any other option. But Harper won;t give up on finding her - her and Alex work together to try and get her back - but she also recieves the help of Daniel - she has always been the strong one who everyone else depends on - but can she let herself depend on Daniel?

For me personally, I liked Lullaby over Wake. Mostly because it was from Harpers POV the majority of the time, which I liked. She was sort of in the background in Wake and you never really got a good idea of what her personality was like, other than protective and more mature than she should be. Then Daniel's there, stirring feeling that he shouldn't, he wants her to depend on him, but she's always been so busy being the dependent on everyone else and looking after everyone else.
The plot was also extremely fast paced - there was a build up were you knew something was going to happen but you just didn't know what, and that kept me glued to the book - I literally couldn't put it down. I liked how Amanda kept the main role switching throughout the book and I liked how the main characters had a more prominent role. I also liked how Harper, Alex and Daniel were struggling to understand the concept of sirens so began to dive straight into any books they could find to help them - I don't know why I liked this, I just felt as though I was apart of the team encouraging them to find something and cheering them on when they did. There was also a lot more blood and gore than I had expected there to be, considering it's a romantic mythological book - I was really surprised - but in a good way.
Overall I really enjoyed this book and I couldn't wait to read the next one!

Smelling Good

Now it's no big secret that everyone wants to smell good. I mean, who wouldn't? And for me, smelling good is part of my daily ritual - I have to smell nice - if I don't think I smell nice or have the right smell for a certain occasion - I won't leave the house, which I know it a tad dramatic - but still, it has to happen!

I'm a big lover of perfume - especially Benefits So Hooked on Carmella - but I also love body sprays. Impulse is an amazingggg brand for body sprays - they range from light and floral - to sweet and sexy which I really like. They have a good range for different occasions and also for day and night...but one day when I was in Boots, I came across their Natural Collection body sprays, I immediately fell in love. At that time I though I had only purchased one, the Vanilla scented one which I absolutely adore - but somewhere along the way I forgot about it until recently when I was in boots and seen the collection again it reminded me I had one, but this time there were so many other scents that sounded amazing so I decided to pick a few of them up. They were on offer for buy 2 get the third free so I thought, "What the heck."

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These sprays are my new found love. They smell amazing. The last all day. They go with any occasion and are suitable for any time of the day, or night. They're also really reasonably priced, they're only £2.00! 

If your like me and love to smell good, I would highly recommend these products! 

Book Review - Falling to Ash (Moth) by Karen Mahoney

Moth is a newly turned vampire and is struggling to find her place between the two worlds and her two different lives and her maker, Theo, Leader of the Boston Clan is making it very difficult for her.

You see, Theo turned Moth (or Marie, which is her human name) without the Boston families consent and therefore could face repercussions himself for his loss of control - he has to ensure he has Moth under control and doing exactly as he says in order to prove she is worthy of being accepted and staying in the family. 

Moth was turned at 17 - she was going through difficult times with her family - so it's only natural when an extremely attractive and dangerous man offers you affection, you take it. Moth has been dealing with this for nearly a year and is slowly loosing her sensitivity to the sun - soon she won't be able to go out in daylight at all, which is a problem when your younger sister always wants to see you and hang out. But another problem is the alluring Jason Murdoch (if you've read the short ebook Moth then you will know who he is.) 

When murders begin, Moth and Jace form an unlikely truce in order to find out who is behind the killings, but will they figure it out before someone winds up undead? 

I actually really enjoyed this book. The main plot is different to many other supernatural/vampire books that are out there which I really liked. It was fast paced and kept me intrigued and wanting to turn the next page in order to find out more, and the writing style was very good. There was a lot of humour which I liked but also a seriousness to it.
Having Moth as the lead character was brilliant. She's smart, independent, funny and really likeable - you can't help but fall in love with her story and cheer her on throughout her "quest."

Theo was also a great character. He was regal, strong, caring and slightly protective - but you can understand why. He needs to ensure Moth is under control in order to keep both of their heads - she is the first vampire he has ever sired so there is an underlying connection that they can't resist. Plus he sounds to be extremely pleasing to look at lol. 

Jace is a great character as well. He's funny, strong, independent and dreamy sounding. If you've read the ebook Moth, then you'll notice the dramatic change in Jace - he's much more mature and in a way, caring. He helps Moth and throughout their journey which makes an unexpected friendship - or maybe even more ;)

The other characters were also well developed and had a good input into the overall plot of the book. 

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I can't wait until the next one comes out! If you like vampire/supernatural books then I highly recommend :)

  

How Young is Too Young to Wear Make-up

I'm not sure about other places - but I know where I live and in my local towns and schools, the age were girls start wearing make-up is getting younger and younger.

I'm not opposed to wearing make-up - obviously - but at the age of 12 and having a full face, not even done correctly, is not something I personally agree with. There have been a lot of shows and reports where younger girls are wearing make-up and even the clothing that they were are seen as provocative and can put them in danger, so I don't understand why they're being allowed to do it - and sometimes it's the parents who are influencing them.

 I will admit I started wearing make-up around 14/15 because at that age I was so insecure about my freckles and my red cheeks that I just wanted to get rid of them, and I done that by layering my face in foundation - which wasn't even in the right shade.. oh the shame.. but eventually when I reached 17 I had finally perfected the art of "putting on my face" and could make it look natural and no one even knew it! 

I know that, when I was young being in a drugstore and seeing all the different types of make-up and tools and colours - it is really exciting and I couldn't wait to start experimenting with it.... so basically what I'm trying to say is.. wait to wear make-up until a good age - maybe 16/17 and try to make it as natural as possible, no one want's to look like they got gang banged by crayola lol- especially for school - but have fun with it too and experiment!

  

Natural is Beautiful but Make-up is Glam  

Nail Polish

I know I'd usually post daily but I seem to be having a "blogger's block," in other words, I don't know what to blog about! I'm trying to get everything ready for starting college on the 2nd so I'm a little bit overwhelmed at the minute. But last night I was in a sorting mood and I was going through all of my make-up and polish etc when I noticed - I have quite a lot of nail polish lol. I would generally paint my nails every two weeks or so, so I was a little surprised when I seen how many I have! I think overall I have around 50-60  but the majority are blacks and neutrals with a few colours thrown in - so in this post I just wanted to show you some of the coloured polishes I own :) 

School/College

I know it's coming up to the start of another school year so I just thought I'd share what has been happening and what I will be doing. 

So last year, I started college. I was very excited about it and my course which was a HND in Applied Biology - I thought that by completing this I would be able to go on and do Zoology - but I was wrong and this course definitely wasn't for me. Even though it says Applied Biology, there was also a lot of chemistry, physics and maths involved - I was only interested in the Biology and Biochemistry... so I left that course before the year was up and spent the rest of my time trying to find a job and decide what I wanted to do with my life.

I've always loved beauty and make-up. On nights out I would be the designated person to do everyones, I even done my own formal make-up and nails, my sisters formal make-up and my other sisters graduation make-up.. it has been a big part of my life and I love it - so I decided to apply and....

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I GOT IN! :)

I am honestly so excited to be starting a new chapter, so to speak, and doing something that I love and adore! :)

I will keep you's posted on how the course goes and the uniform and kits etc. so keep and eye out for that :)

Tennents Vital

If your unsure of what Tennent's Vital is - it's basically a music festival which lasts between 2 to 3 days and is held in Belfast, Northern Ireland. 

On each day there are around 4 or 5 different musicians/bands that play and each day has a different genre - that being said - I went yesterday which was the 3rd and last day were the genre was dance music! There were 5 different musicians who were;

Tommy Trash

Naughty Boy

Rudimental

Tinie Tempah 

and Avicii

I was loving life  and I'm currently sore all over, especially my feet! :( but anyway - here are some pictures! :)

Naked Face

This is a bit of a different post... this post is to show everyone who follows or looks at my blog that - I'm not perfect - no one's perfect.

Everyone is different and everyone has their own insecurities and things that they may not like about themselves - but there is no harm in embracing them and saying "yes I have these but do you know what? I'm me and I'm beautiful" because at the end of the day, are who you are and you look the way you look. There is no shame in not being the typical size 8 the majority of girls dream of being, there's nothing wrong with having freckles - 70 odd % of men like freckles! There's nothing wrong being pale - most people relate pale skin to purity -so embrace it!

So many girls and boys go to extreme measures because they aren't happy with how they look and the amount of pressure that is put on them is shocking! Magazines, TV shows - even through their own friends and family and lets not forget social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. 

With that being said - I'm in no way perfect, there are some things I like about myself and some things I don't - so what I have decided to do - which is kind of similar to the tag that was going around Youtube for a while - my perfect imperfections - but for bloggers -here's what you do

1. I'm going to list 3 things I like and don't like about myself and explain why

2. I'll then post a picture of my "naked face" 

3. I'm then going to tag some people to do it themselves to help spread the word! 

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3 Things I like about myself

1. I like my eyes - i like them because they're green and green eyes are the rarest eye colour besides red, only 4% of the world's population has green eyes.

2. I like my hair - my hair is pretty long and is black which means it's super fun to experiment with different hairstyles 

3. I like my body shape - I'm a UK size 10-12 so I wouldn't say I'm skinny but I'm not overweight - I'm somewhere in the middle - I like my body shape because I have decent amount of boobs and bum and I'm quite curvy.

3 Things I dislike about Myself

1. I don't like my skin colour - I am super pale. I don't like this because most of the time I literally can;t find a foundation to match my skin tone and because I have black hair I end up looking like death lol

2. I don't like my freckles - this is because they're everywhere on my face and hardly any on my body. I wouldn't mind if they were the cute dark ones

3. I don't like my teeth - this is because I didn't wear my retainer! I had braces in high school and didn't wear my retainer when I got the braces off so now some of my teeth have moved - granted they aren't as bad as they were before I got the braces but still - I'm very self conscious about them

Now for the scary part... my naked face (excuse the weird face I pulled)

I would like to tag...

herstyletto - Sarah D

lifebyemmy - Emma/Emmy

Lollikelly

plovesfashion

And anyone else who'd like to take part! Don't feel pressured to do so though :)

Pass it on and share the word! :)

Blackheads?

If you're like me and suffer from blackheads - you know how frustrating it can be looking for products to actually get rid of the problem but all you find are products that claim to be the cure but yet... don't work. 

Well, after searching for I don't even know how long, I have finally found a product that actually works! *jumps up and down*

And this miracle product is..

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Garnier Pure Active Anti-Blackhead Deep Pore Wash

I bought this product about four days ago and I've been using it everyday since. It. Actually. Works. I couldn't believe it. After the first wash I noticed there were far less blackheads and even the pores looked smaller. This product is different to others I have tried because it has exfoliating micro-beads which cleanse and effectively unclogs pores which helps to clear blackheads and remove any impurities. It is also enriched with Zinc and Salicylic Acid because of it's purifying power - it helps to control shine and protect against the appearance of blemishes, blackheads and impurities. 

I bought this from superdrug for only £3.99 which I though was an absolute bargain as I've heard so many good things about Garnier. If you do suffer from blackheads and have oily to combination skin - I would highly recommend this product! I will definitely be trying a few more of their products :)

The Liebster Award

Hey Everyone!

I was nominated for the Liebester Award which is an award designed to help those bloggers with under 200 followers become bigger and also have a bigger part in the blogging community. I would like to thank plovesfashion for the nomination! :)

Here's what you do:

1. Come up with 10 facts about yourself

2. Answer the 10 questions your nominator gave you

3. Nominate bloggers who have under 200 followers and link them in the post

4. Come up with 10 questions for the nominees to answer 

5. Inform the nominees so they can do their responses 

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10 Facts About Me

1. I have never been abroad, in any shape or form which totally sucks because I'd love the chance to see other countries 

2. I am in love with Liam Neeson - he is beautiful in my eyes (I even have his calender :D)

3. My favourite animals are big cats - I'd love to visit Africa and study them

4. My dream job would be either a make-up artist or a zoologist 

5. I'm jobless - which is why I blog so much :)

6. I hate bacon and ham - they gross me out so bad 

7. I like to have the same item of clothing but in all different colours 

8. My favourite fruit is grapes

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10. I have green eyes :) which I think is awesome because they are rare 

Plovesfashion's Questions

1. What is your favourite colour?

My favourite colour is black - even though it is more of a tone.. but it just goes with everything and looks very flattering

2. What is one essential bath/beauty product you must have?

My beauty essential would have to be mascara! As long as my eyes look good I dont care about the rest :)

3. What is your favourite hobby?

My favourite hobby is reading - I'm a total book worm 

4. Who inspires you most in your life?

In all honesty I don't really know - If I had to pick I'd say my Dad - mostly because he does what he loves and has made a living out of it

5. Where is your favourite place to visit?

Unfortunately I haven't visited any where foreign but if I had to pick a place - I'd love to visit Africa or Alaska

6. Lipgloss of Lipstick?

Lipstick definitely

7. What is your favourite season?

My favourite season is Winter - I love the snow :)

8. Do you have a secret talent?

Unfortunately no :( I'd love to be able to sing or something but I guess it's just not for me

9. Why did you start to blog?

I started to blog because I thought, why not? I love beauty products and books and I'd love it if people actually began to appreciate my input into those.. I'd love to be able to have an opinion and actually have it matter :)

10. What is your favourite store?

Either easons or superdrug :) 

I nominate...

lifebyemmy

blooms of beauty

(Sorry I didnt nominate very many - I'm still not sure how to navigate around this)

My questions for you 

1. Who is your favourite celebrity?

2. What is your favourite season?

3. If you could only have 1 item in your make-up bag, what would it be?

4. Beauty or fashion?

5. Why did you start to blog?

6. What is your dream job?

7. Who is your inspiration?

8. Would you rather live in a world without TV or Internet?

9. What is your favourite colour?

10. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

Be sure to check out the ladies I have nominated and thanks again to plovesfashion! :)

Got Spots?

The past week or so my skin has went nuts! I'm constantly breaking out in spots due to a change in my contraceptive pill. 

I have never been one to break out or have bad (spotty) skin - if I do break out it would've been once in a blue moon and I'd never have more than two spots at a time so when I started to break out, and I'm not exaggerating, I have them on my face, neck and back, I decided to try and look for a product that would help. Initially I was going to go for the Witch blemish stick but I changed my mind when I seen this product - It is one of Superdrug's own products and is the Tea Tree Spot Stick

The main reason this caught my attention was because it was Tea Tree. Tea Tree oil is made from the leaves of the Melaleuca Alternifolia which is a native plant in Australia. 

Tea Tree oil has strong antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties. When it's applied to the skin it has the ability to kill the bacteria which develops in spots/acne.  

Benzoyl Peroxide is the main ingredient found in the majority of acne treatments because it helps to reduce inflammation and get rid of the dead skin cells. It does however leave behind nasty side effects such as peeling, itching and burning - so Tea Tree oil is a great alternative!

The spot stick has a sponge applicator tip and comes in a decently sized bottle - the colour is green but and I know that when I first seen it I was little wary but when it's applied to the skin it doesn't come off green

 Another bonus is that it's wallet friendly! I bought this from Superdrug for £2.99 which I thought was a bargain! 

I have been using this for a few days now and I can already notice the difference! My spots have already decreased in size and the redness has also reduced. I would highly recommend this product :)

Book Review - Underworld by Meg Cabot

So as I mentioned in my previous book review, Abandon, the first book in Meg Cabot's trilogy - I was going to go into reading this book with an open mind - I was going to forget about the negative points within the first book and be completely focused on this one. 

Pierce ends up being held in the Underworld - which John claims - is for her own safety and this is because not all of the departed are dear. Some are so unhappy with where they ended up after the underworld, they've ended up coming back as furies. The furies are intent one hurting the one who sent them there - and whom he loves. 

I had my fingers crossed for this book and I couldn't help but wonder if it would be better than Abandon even though I scolded myself for it - it couldn't help but sneak into my head but once I started reading it I noticed there were a few changes compared to Abandon and most of these were that all of the bad points which I mentioned in Abandon - weren't carried on into Underworld.

There was a direct plot which kept the flow of the story moving at a good pace and there was also a lot of twists and turns, excitement and drama which kept me interested and left me wanting to read more. 

You also find out a lot more about the side characters which I loved! It's not very often where the side characters would get their story told as in depth as this one provides - Pierce's cousin Alex for example - who in Abandon was a bit of a dark horse, he was very secretive and not really as involved - but in Underworld, you learn his story and he becomes a much more prominent character and I can;t wait to see what Awaken will bring out in him. But, one of the main things I loved about this book, was finding out Johns background! He was always so secretive and never talked about himself and if he did, it would be a few worded answers and that's all - but Mr. Smith - the wee devil provided Pierce with a book which contains enough information for her to figure out his background... cheeky. 

There was a lot more humour as well in this book which I liked - Abandon was very serious most of the time but in Underworld the characters aren't so strung - even though there is an impending danger the characters have the chance to show a bit of sarcasm and humour.

There was one aspect of the book I was a bit iffy on - and that was the romance in this book. I did like it in Abandon but it has evolved a bit in this book and it's mostly Pierce's part in it I didn't really like. She's too forgiving and I don't like it. I can understand that she may just not want to hurt John's feelings but your meant to be honest with each other in a relationship - she just butters him up and bubble wraps every negative thing she has to say. John, yes, is pretty violent and lies quite a lot but considering he is Lord of an Underworld you can understand why he might be violent and he lies because he clearly want's to protect Pierce from the dark sides of him and his world - but that doesn't mean she should just brush in under the carpet. 

Overall, this book was a vast improvement to Abandon - the plot was better, there was more excitement,  the side characters were really involved and it was better written. I will be purchasing Awaken when it comes out as I'm really intrigued as to how it will end :)

Product Rave

I am a huge believer in drugstore make-up - literally everything I buy is either from the drugstore or from online so I love to try new products which are at a reasonable price. 

The brand MUA are probably one of the cheapest brands in the drugstore and I love their products! Not only are they extremely affordable (although I will say they have upped their price on their new products) and the quality is phenomenal - ranging from their lipsticks to their eyeshadows. So when I seen that they had a new range out Undress your Skin I had to try some of it.

The first product I got was an eyeshadow palette - Undress Me Too and this was £4.00. As soon as I seen this product I had to get it. The colours looked amazing and I was immediately drawn to them because they were very neutral shades which are suitable for day or night. 

 The majority of the shadows are quite shimmery and there are a few mattes in there as well. The pigmentation of these are amazing as I've said before and they are also very easy to blend and I love the fact that they have a matte black especially. 

The next product I got was a highlighter. This is because it is more of a sheen highlighter that doesn't add any extra colour onto the skin it only highlights it which I really like. I believe this was around £3 but you can check the superdrug website and check. The sheen this highlighter gives is really nice - it gives a very natural and dewy finish to skin 

 I know in the photo is looks kind of pink but I can assure you that it doesn't leave a pink sheen on the skin. I love this product - I would use it daily and also for nights out - it's very versatile

I will definately be purchasing more from this new range - the quality is great and you can't beat the price, what's not to love?

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Book Review - Abandon by Meg Cabot

Pierce died. Well she was pronounced as NDE'd - near death experience and when she came back, she wasn't quite the same. But she hopes that moving to a new home and a new school things will get better... but he keeps showing up - John - Lord of the Underworld - even though he shows up exactly when she needs him, but he wants to take her back to the Underworld. 

Okay so for once I am going to be a bit harsh... here it goes...

This book wasn't the best. The plot of the story moved incredibly slow - I guess you could say it dragged. The first maybe half to three quarters of the book was it explaining about Pierce's accident and her trip to the underworld - which got a bit boring after a while, I was waiting for the excitement and romance!

The writing of the book I didn't like either - it was pretty confusing. One minute you would be reading something that was happening in the present and the next you would read about a time when Pierce was seven - I wouldn't have minded this if there had of been a break in the paragraph or maybe if it was written in italics so you would know it was from the past - but that didn't happen.

What I did like about this book however was the story line. I thought it was very interesting the way Hades and Persephone was in a way linked to John and Pierce but the were a few differences between the two and the meaning of why Persephone had to stay with Hades in the Underworld was different also which I really liked - it added a fresh twist on the Greek Myth. I know a lot of people mightn't like the comparisons between the two but I find that a new take on the Greek myth is nice and that just because they're somewhat similar in a way doesn't mean they have to do the same things by script.

Pierce I also liked - she was smart and strong and was pretty easy to relate to - especially in the romance department which I'm sure most teens go through. John I also liked - he was strong, caring and loyal, not to mention extremely bad ass as he is Lord of the Underworld. He knows what he wants and he will do what it takes to get it, but, even when all hope is lost and he doesn't think Pierce wants in - he still protects her. 

The other characters were well written and well developed - they each had their own part in relation to Pierce and her accident. 

Overall I don't really know what to make of this book - it has it good points and its bad points and I'm sure depending on what type of books you like, the good and bad parts might be different for you. I wouldn't say this book isn't read-worthy - but I do have the second book waiting on hand and I'm willing to give it a shot - I just hope the plot moves along at a better pace.

Book Review - Sweet Peril by Wendy Higgins

Anna Whitt the daughter of a guardian angel and demon promised herself that she would never do the work of her father - she was naive to make such a vow.

Anna finds herself doing whatever it takes to survive especially as she is haunted by the demon whisperers - she earns herself the reputation of being the schools party girl - which is good and bad in a way. She will go unnoticed from the demon whisperers as she is working, but it will begin to test her willpower and her addiction - after all, her father is the Duke of substance abuse. 

Anna's life has been a roller coaster ever since Kaiden told her what she was - she is becoming more and more popular as the days pass by and the more parties she attends - but somewhere deep down - Kaiden still plagues her heart, and her mind.

But there's a more urgent matter at hand - a message from the angels has surfaced and Anna finds herself travelling the globe with Kope, son of Wrath, in an attempt to gain the support of other nephilim and to give them hope - they know though, that it won't happen without a fight. 

Anna is older in this book and has matured and grown into a strong and confident woman - she knows what she needs to do and it willing to do whatever it takes to ensure that the nephilim will be free. With Kope at her side throughout the meetings with the other Neph, she is sure they will listen and hopefully, join her. Throughout her journey she travels all over the world and eventually has to tell her friends - Blake, Marna and Ginger and also Kaiden. 

Kaiden has also matured and is doing everything he can to keep out of danger - which means working. As the son of Lust, you can imagine what kind of work that would be. He tries to forget about his attraction to Anna - but when she turns up and begins to tease him - he can't forget. But they will be faced with the ultimate question - is loving someone really worth risking their life?

Throughout this book you get to meet a lot of knew characters, each of which are very well developed and who all have their stories told which helps you to feel like you know them. The plot is a lot more advanced and fast paced than Sweet Evil and will no doubt keep you interested in all aspects. There's love, loss, danger, excitement... what's not to love? It will keep the pages turning - you would be able to finish this in one sitting because it is that intense - and I guarantee you'll love it

Book Review - Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins

Anna Whitt was born with the sixth sense of feeling and seeing other people's emotions. She's aware of the torment within herself and the inexplicable pull of danger - but it isn't until she turns sixteen and meets the alluring Kaiden Rowe that she discovers her heritage and her willpower is put to the test. 

Anna Whitt is a tender hearted southern girl who has a secret. She can see, and feel other people emotions - and also has heightened senses which came to her as she got older - which was for a young girl, was terrifying. Then one night she meets Kaiden Rowe - who is a drummer in a band - and he immediately snags her attention - including the red star burst badge on his chest. 

He is the guy your daddy warned you about

Throughout Anna's encounters with Kaiden - she begins to learn more about herself and what she is - but also that... she's not the only one. There are a number of teens whose lives depend solely on being bad influences - these are the nephilim, and they are the sons and daughters of fallen angels. 

Anna and Kaiden go through a lot of challenges in this book and their destiny is put to the test - especially Anna's. Will she embrace her Halo or her Horns? 

Anna is a great lead female character who could possible relate to the majority of young teenage girls in some shape or form. She's loving, smart, loyal and determined - she will face love and loss and I guarantee you will cheer her on.

Kaiden is also a great main character - he's funny, smart, a total badass and you can't help but love him - you learn about his life and even though he has his tantrums and his downsides - the good things about always shine through. He's loyal, strong, determined - and maybe change his fate. 

The side characters in this book were also very well developed and they were involved quite a bit throughout.

The main plot is great - it's fast paced and there isn't one single bit that was boring or lagging with excitement - there was always enough information to keep me interested. This is the type of book which you would be able to finish in one sitting because it is written and portrayed that well that you always want to find out what's on the next page. 

A great read which I highly recommend! 

Book Review - Everbound by Brodi Ashton

Everbound continues on a week or so after Everneath ended. I will admit I was wondering what way this book was going to go - if it was going to have the happily ever after and let that be that - or if something twisted and the unexpected happened... I'm not going to tell you which one it was but I will say it did not disappoint! 

Nikki is living a borrowed life - Jacks life... it should've been her the tunnels took and for that she will do anything to get Jack back - the problem is - she has no idea where to start or how to go about it. It then hits her that she has one possibility - and that's Cole. Even though he is the one person least likely to help her - he surprises her by taking her to the Everneath himself. 

Everything about Nikki has touched his heart - and everything that happens surprises Nikki more and more - maybe she doesn't know Cole as well as she thought she did.

Travelling through the Everneath is a lot more dangerous than they expected and they have to rely on Nikki's memories of Jack in order to find there way to him - yes that's right - Jack isn't in this book very much - but no matter, there was Cole. Even though he is a different character for the better in my opinion. Nikki is completely oblivious to Cole's feelings for her - which was annoying because it was kind of obvious - ultimately though, it leads to tragic ending and yes there is a cliffhanger.

What I also loved about this book was the action that was involved. Everneath was more laid back and there was no real urgency or running for their life so to speak - but in Everbound - there's this matter of urgency running throughout the entire book - will the make it in time to get jack? Will they find their way though the rings? Will they make it out alive themselves? It was really fast paced and as it is based on Greek Mythology there was a lot of pain and suffering, not necessarily on the characters but around them. 

There is a love triangle in this book again but it is more pronounced - and ultimately I'm favouring more towards Cole - I can't help it. You learn so much more about him and find out how deep and complex he really is. You get a true insight into his life - even before he became an everliving. Cole says there are no heroes - but is he just resisting the person he can be - or does he see his fate sealed?

I truly enjoyed this book - it was fast paced - intriguing and undoubtedly insightful. Unfortunately I will have to wait about a year or more for the finale in the Everneath Trilogy *weeps* but I'll bet it's worth the wait! 

Book Review - Predestined by Abbi Glines

Predestined is the follow on to Existence which I have also done a review on - if you want to check it out then click here 

After Pagan helps to save Dank from an eternity in hell, she expects things to go back to normal - well as normal as it can be considering her boyfriend is death and she can see souls... but things just keep getting weirder. At the end of existence - which if you haven't read then I wouldn't want you to read this part - Pagan finds out that Leif is no ordinary boy, he isn't even human. Along side that - Leif is missing and the town is is in a state or worry, but he's showing up in Pagans dreams, uninvited. 

Dank didn't think he had anything to worry about, what can a soulless creature do anyway? But he finds that he has made a grave mistake - Pagan's soul has been marked and claimed by Lief - Heaven knows Dank will do anything to save Pagan - if Hell wants a piece of him too - then bring it on.

I loved this book - it was fast paced and had me turning page after page waiting to see what happened next. Pagan and Dank finally get the relationship they want and are enjoying every minute of it. What I really enjoyed though was seeing Leif in Pagan's dreams - because they weren't just dreams, they were memories. Lief helped Pagan throughout her life, but due to him having no soul - she wasn't able to remember him.

Dank is a lot more open and expressive in this book which I also really liked - i enjoyed seeing him happy and living a normal life - even if he is death.

Overall this is a great sequel to Existence and I loved getting to learn more about the characters - especially Lief - and I can't wait until Ceaseless is out - the final book in the Existence Trilogy 

Book Review - Everneath by Brodi Ashton

Like most books, the cover is what automatically entices me in and therefore gets me to read the blurb and so on. This book is no exception - I loved the cover and definitely wanted to know more about it.

This book is an adaptation of the Persephone Story which you would have heard within Greek Mythology or if you've read the Goddess Test books by Aimee Carter.

Nikki Beckett was enticed to the underworld known as the Everneath by the devious immortal Cole. Cole can take away her pain and leave her numb, which is what she desperately needs. But time moves differently in the Everneath - she was there, in the tunnels attached to Cole for 100 years - but only 6 months passed on the surface.  

When she leaves the tunnels and returns to the surface - she has only 6 months before they come to claim her - six months to fix her life with her family - and the boy whose name she can't remember but only his face. But Cole has another plan - he wants to make Nikki Queen of the Everneath - therefore making him King.

What I liked about this book is that it tells of times that happened before Nikki went to the Everneath with Cole - so you get a better understanding as to why she went and what lead her to make that decision.

I loved this book. Nikki is a great lead character - she's smart, strong and loyal and loves with all her heart. She will do whatever it takes to ensure that she can remain on the surface and rebuild her life and her relationships. 

this leads on to there being a somewhat "love triangle," between Nikki, Jack (the boy whose face she knows) and Cole. Personally at the start I was torn between Jack and Cole - Jack is the typical caring, protective boyfriend whereas Cole is smouldering, dangerous and a bad boy.

Ultimately - I have to go with Cole and if you read the book then you can make up your mind. 

I really did enjoy reading this book and I even have the second book (Everbound) sitting waiting for me to start reading - which I will also do a review on