After reading the first two books in the Rain Trilogy, I couldn’t wait to read this last book. Especially after the way the second book ended. So whenAfter reading the first two books in the Rain Trilogy, I couldn’t wait to read this last book. Especially after the way the second book ended. So when I got the email telling me I would receive the ARC soon, I was super excited and couldn’t wait to start reading. And when the book arrived I started reading as fast as I could.
In this third and final book, we are days after the day the world was supposed to end. The world is still there but it is a hard and dark world. For plenty of people there is nothing to live for anymore. But that’s not the case for Rain and Wes. They have their love for each other. But the big question is, is that love enough to survive a world without any rules?
‘Dying For Rain’ is definitely the perfect ending to this series. Before I started reading I was a little afraid this book wouldn’t be as good as the previous two. Which unfortunately happens to in a view of the trilogies I read. But luckily this was absolutely not the case with this book. ‘Dying For Rain’ was the perfect blend of thrilling, romantic and suspenseful and I couldn’t put it down.
After reading the first chapter of this book, I was definitely afraid this book would leave me heartbroken. And it did.. but in a good way. I simple loved the characters Rain and Wes. They were so good for each other, and so.. real. And Wes.. well.. he makes you want him for yourself. I mean this handsome, kind of bad, tattooed guy who looks at you like you’re the only person in the world? What’s not to love.
It’s to bad that it’s only January, otherwise I would easily say this book and this series will be on my Favorite Reads of 2020 list. But I’ll bet you they will be at the end of this year.
If you’re looking for a dystopian, suspenseful and romantic read? I would definitely recommend this one!...more
After I finished reading the first book in the Rain Trilogy ‘Praying For Rain’, I was lucky enough to be able to start reading the second book ‘FightiAfter I finished reading the first book in the Rain Trilogy ‘Praying For Rain’, I was lucky enough to be able to start reading the second book ‘Fighting For Rain’ right after. The first book definitely blew my mind, it was just so damn good. So being able to start reading the second book immediately was definitely a gift.
‘Fighting For Rain’ starts rights where the first book ended. It’s April 23rd, the day the world was supposed to end and nothing happened. At least not right away. Rain and Wes are together and there are going away together. Away from all the bad memories. But, even though the world hasn’t ended.. It’s still definitely not a world you’ll want to life in.
Just as with the first book, I devoured this book. It was just so good I really needed to know what was happening so I simple couldn’t stop reading. After reading the first book I had no clue what was about to happen. In this second book with we get some answers.. but there’s still a lot we don’t get. And this read was definitely intense and keeping me sitting on the edge of my seat.
The romance between Rain and Wes was still very good. Their chemistry is just flying of the pages. And there were some pretty hot and intense moments between those too. But if you’re afraid it get’s to mushy and romantic let me tell you.. that’s definitely not the case. There are a lot of suspenseful moments!
I loved the first book, and I really loved the second book too. And I can’t wait to get my hands on book three. This book ended in such a cliffhanger.. I just have to know what is going to happen!! The Rain Trilogy is definitely a must read!...more
When I saw the sign up for the second book in the Rain Trilogy, I knew this was a series I wanted to read. So when I got the opportunity to read the fWhen I saw the sign up for the second book in the Rain Trilogy, I knew this was a series I wanted to read. So when I got the opportunity to read the first book ‘Praying For Rain’ before starting the second book, I got super excited and dived right in.
In ‘Praying For Rain’ we meet Rain, a nineteen year old girl who is only going to life for three more days. And she is not the only one. For over a year, people all over the world are dreaming about the end of the world. And that day is April 23rd. So the only thing Rain is doing, is trying to feel as less as possible while everyone around her is losing their minds, and dying. But when she meets Wes, he makes her feel more than she wants. And Wes is determined to survive, and after meeting Rain, he’ll try to convince her to start fighting too.
So I read many great things about this series before starting it myself. And the problem with that is always, that I get very high expectations. Luckily for me those expectations where definitely met. From the moment I started reading I was completely hooked to this book. It kept me sitting on the edge of my seat and I simple didn’t want to stop reading until I finished it and could start the second book. After reading many romance novels in the last view months, I really enjoyed reading a book with a little more darkness in it. And this book definitely was a little dark. ‘Praying For Rain’ is definitely a book that has it all. Romance, suspense, humor, action. I simple loved every page.
Although the two main characters are both a little dark and twisty, I really loved them. Rain is this strong girl, who doesn’t know her own strength and who is feeling a lot of hurt and loneliness. And Wes, well he always could only rely on himself, so there isn’t much that throws him off. He is feisty, smart, funny and very handsome. And reading about Wes definitely made me swoon.
Yes, ‘Praying For Rain’ really was a fun, romantic, suspenseful and slightly terrifying read I loved from start till finish. Luckily for me I can start book two right away! ...more
When I first saw the sign-up of the ‘Dark Retreat’ Audiobook Blog Tour I found myself fascinated by this amazing cover. It’s the first thing that grabWhen I first saw the sign-up of the ‘Dark Retreat’ Audiobook Blog Tour I found myself fascinated by this amazing cover. It’s the first thing that grabbed my attention and after I read the book description I immediately signed up for this tour.
In ‘Dark Retreat’ we meet Megan Wolford and her daughter Caitlin. When Caitlin suddenly becomes very ill, Megan is determined to find her daughter some help. But this isn’t easy in the world she lives in. After traveling for days Megan is exhausted, but refuses to give up. And thankfully soon Megan finds a little cabin in the woods filled with people who are willing to help her out. There Megan meets Wyatt, an ex-navy seal who only wants to care for his family.
I really enjoyed ‘Dark Retreat’ from the moment I started listening to it. It was an easy to follow story, and sometimes things seem to go a little too easy, but it was good and kept me hooked. I loved getting to know the different characters. Megan was just such an amazing and strong mom. I loved her. The romance between her and Wyatt was nice too. A little to predictable to my taste, but it was good.
To be honest, I was kind of surprised when I found out the narrator was a man. Especially when this story seemed to be mostly told from Megan’s point of view. But I soon loved listening to Andrew’s voice so much that I totally forget about my first worries. Andrew really has a talent. His voice kept me hooked and I can’t wait to listen to more audiobooks by him.
Overall ‘Dark Retreat’ is a nice and good to follow story. I definitely love a dystopian story once in a while. And although this one held some problems for me, I mostly just really enjoyed it....more
Ever since I read the Hunger Games, I’ve been a huge fan of dystopian books. So when I received an invitation to read and review ‘Ignite’ by Danielle Ever since I read the Hunger Games, I’ve been a huge fan of dystopian books. So when I received an invitation to read and review ‘Ignite’ by Danielle Rogland I Immediately said yes. Especially after I saw that beautiful cover. That cover just makes you want to grab this book, and don’t stop reading till the end.
In ‘Ignite’ we travel to the ruins of New London. New London is ruled by an evil emperor called Donavan. There is only one remaining rebel group that still remains, ‘The Flames’. One day Jacks, a homeless girl accidently finds herself in the middle of an operation of the Flames and before she knows it, she is in way over her head.
Although my head was filled with wedding planning stuff, I was totally swept into this book after I first started reading it. Which is kind of impressive, since there isn’t much non-wedding-related-stuff that can grab my attention at the moment. ‘Ignite’ is full of suspenseful moments, and I found myself easily visioning the world of New London. From the moment I started reading, I just didn’t want to stop reading ‘Ignite’. It definitely kept me on the edge of my seat.
‘Ignite’ is written through several point of views. Since I have a lot of trouble keeping characters apart, especially if there are many different characters, I was a little afraid I wouldn’t be able to keep up with this book. Fortunately this book was written in a way, that made me keep all the characters apart easily. And I enjoyed reading every single page.
If you’re looking for a nice dystopian read, ‘Ignite’ is definitely one for you. I loved every single page of this book and I’m super happy I was able to read this one....more
A view weeks ago I began reading this amazing series by starting in the first book ‘Fury’. Shortly after I began reading the second book ‘Melancholy’.A view weeks ago I began reading this amazing series by starting in the first book ‘Fury’. Shortly after I began reading the second book ‘Melancholy’. And soon it was time to read the last book in the series called ‘Limerence’. I was really looking forward to reading this last book, but I was also dreading it. I loved this series from the very first page in ‘Fury’, and although I really wanted to know how this story would end, I really wasn’t ready to let this series and the characters go.
“Limerence is romantic love. Desperate, aching, shivering, can’t think, can’t eat, can’t sleep love. It’s the obsessive demanding part of love that turns us into slaves.”
In ‘Limerence’ we re-enter the world of Josephine and Luke. A lot has happened since the ending of ‘Melancholy’ and the beginning of ‘Limerence’. And it definitely was a little shocking to find out how Josephine and Luke were now, months later. But thankfully, this book, just like the other two books, is written from the past and the future. During the story we switch from the past to the future and back again. This is such an interesting way of writing, and it made this story even more intense than it already was.
Throughout this book a lot of questions I had since the beginning of this series were answered. And a lot of these answers were definitely not what I expected. Just as with the first two book I devoured the pages of ‘Limerence’. I just loved it so much. Charlotte McConaghy definitely has a way of making you feel all kinds of emotions while reading this series. At the end of ‘Limerence’ I honestly felt like I had been riding a roller-coaster. I was sad, devastated, confused, happy and above all I was touched. This series was so intense and I really came to love those two main characters Josephine and Luke.
A lot is happening in ‘Limerence’ and there were definitely some shocking developments. This book definitely made me ‘oehh’ and ‘aww’ out loud at times. Other moments I just didn’t know how I would be able to keep sitting because it just became so intense. The world were Josephine and Luke life in, is definitely terrible but also has it’s beautiful parts. I find it really impressive that a person can come up with a world like this. And also being able to make the readers still fall in love with this this world and all the creatures that lived inside it. I just loved getting to know this world and the characters. Josephine and Luke definitely are characters I will remember for a long time.
And now, although I am sad that it ended.. I couldn’t have wished for a better ending to this series. This series definitely is one of my favorites and I’m getting those paperbacks, because this series just needs to be on my bookshelf. ...more
After I read the first book in the Cure series called ‘Fury’, I knew I needed to start reading the second book ‘Melancholy’ as fast as I could. I loveAfter I read the first book in the Cure series called ‘Fury’, I knew I needed to start reading the second book ‘Melancholy’ as fast as I could. I loved ‘Fury’ and I really wanted to know what would happen next with Josephine and Luke. So I cleared my reading schedule and began reading as fast as I could.
‘Melancholy’ is another great book by Charlotte McConaghy. Men.. I really love this series! I devoured the pages of ‘Fury’, and with ‘Melancholy’ it was really the same. From the moment I started reading I didn’t want to stop. ‘Melancholy’ begins right where ‘Fury’ ended. Josephine and Luke have escaped and are now with the resistance in the west. Everything is different there. The people are different, the food is different and above all the rules are different. But Josephine had no choice about where to go with Luke being comatose. And now there are new treads and dangers. Luke isn’t the same guy anymore and Josephine has to try to find the strength to make a new life for herself.
I don’t know what it is with this series but it’s just so good. I was hooked to every single page and I didn’t want to stop reading until the end. But when I was at the end, I was just so frustrated because I really wanted to know more. Yep, that’s how good this story is.
The characters in this series are all very different, but Charlotte McConaghy describes them all in a way I feel like I know each and every one of these characters. And Josephine and Luke are definitely my favorite ones. Josephine really is a very strong character, although she really doesn’t think so herself. She doesn’t agree with the rules of the resistance and although she tries to fit in at first, everyone knows what she really thinks. I really admired that about her. Josephine also wasn’t afraid to fight for every person out there. She just wants to make the world a better place and forget all the horrible things that were done to her. And Luke.. Well, Luke is a great guy. Everybody likes him. Luke is tough, nice and just really a good person. In this second book we get to learn more about Luke and although he changes a little, he is still an amazing character.
If you’re a fan of the Hunger Games and Divergent, you will definitely also love this series. It’s just so good and really makes you want to read until you finished all three books. The story is intriguing and the world is just ‘normal’ enough that you can actually believe a world like this would be a possibility. That is if the world went really crazy!
And I really love the covers of these books. They are just so pretty and I really need to get my hands on some paperback copies! ...more
A view weeks ago I received an invitation to participate in the blog Tour for 'Limerence' by Charlotte McConaghy. I read the book description and immeA view weeks ago I received an invitation to participate in the blog Tour for 'Limerence' by Charlotte McConaghy. I read the book description and immediately wanted to sign up. But since ‘Limerence’ is the third book in the series and I haven’t read the previous books I thought I wouldn’t be able to be a part of the tour. Thankfully there was an option to read all three the books in the series. So as fast as I could I signed up and when I received the book I started reading the first book 'Fury' as fast as I could.
Well I can tell you one thing about this book: ITS AMAZING!! Really.. This book is so good I don't get why there aren’t movies being made about this one. From the moment I started reading I was completely hooked. 'Fury' is written in a very fascinating way. The story alters between the point of views of the three main characters and the story goes from a year ago to the present. This sounds confusing but really wasn’t confusing at all. This made this book all the more interesting, intriguing and completely addicting.
'Fury' is the story of a young woman called Josephine who is living in a world of people who have had the 'cure', and aren’t able to feel anger anymore. Josephine never had the cure and she is living with a terrible secret. She has been alone for years and doesn't interact with many people. That is until Luke starts talking with her. Luke is gorgeous, kind and really caring. He seems to really want to get to know Josephine. But life is hard and there is a lot wrong in the world.
Man, I loved these two characters. Josephine was so strong and I really admired her. She had been through so much and I think she was really brave. And Luke.. Sigh.. I loved that Guy. Seriously.. I developed a huge crush on Luke while reading this book. He was just so kind and caring. The romance and chemistry between Josephine and Luke was really fun to read about and I was totally hooked to every page.
This book gets a huge 5 star rating from me. I loved every single word and really couldn't put it down. Although a lot is revealed in the end, there is still a lot we don't know so I can’t wait to start reading the next book. 'Fury' is definitely a new favorite for me. ...more
I’m a huge fan of dystopian novels. I love to read about a futuristic world where everything is different. The fun thing, if you ask me, about dystopiI’m a huge fan of dystopian novels. I love to read about a futuristic world where everything is different. The fun thing, if you ask me, about dystopian novels is that, although it sometimes really is unimaginable, there’s always a part of you that thinks that a world created in a dystopian novel could be possible. When I read the book description of ‘The Children of Darkness’ that was definitely the feeling I got. So I signed up for the blog tour and couldn’t wait to start reading.
The beginning of ‘The Children of Darkness’ took some getting used too. It was interesting but also a little strange and a little slow. But because I was fascinated with the friendship between Orah, Nathaniel and Thomas, and because I was intrigued by the ‘darkness’ I kept on going and began to enjoy this book more and more with every page. The strange part was definitely the way the people were reciting all these sentences they learned from the moment they could speak. It really gave me the creeps.
‘The Children of Darkness’ definitely is a fun dystopian novel. I really enjoyed getting to know this futuristic world. The author really did a great job with creating this world. I’m especially impressed with the way the author described the vicars. The vicars of the Temple of Light just really freaked me out. They were supposedly the bringers of peace but they are definitely not what they claim to be. I mean they supposedly bring the peace, but when you don’t do what they expect you are being taken to go for a ‘teaching’. Something that changes everyone who’s been there. I was really happy when the main characters were getting suspicious about their way of life. The people definitely needed to find out what the deal was.
The one thing that was a little disappointing about the book was the way it missed a little bit of action. It’s not that this book was bad, but it just that I expected more action when I read the book description. It felt a little mellow at times. And action is also what I kind-of expect when I start reading a dystopian book. But missing a little bit of action definitely did not make me not like this story. Not at all. This book was well thought of, the writing was done really well and the characters were interesting enough to make me want to keep on reading.
‘The Children of Darkness’ definitely is a fun science fiction dystopian novel I would recommend!! ...more
I’ve been wanting to read ‘Cinder’ for a very long time. Especially since I heard and read so many great things about this series. But also because I I’ve been wanting to read ‘Cinder’ for a very long time. Especially since I heard and read so many great things about this series. But also because I love Fairy tales, and this book supposedly was a different spin on one of the most well-known fairy tales of all time. Last week I decided to move some things in my reading schedule and finally started reading ‘Cinder’.
Well, where should I start? For one, why on earth did I wait so long to start reading this book? I definitely need to make more time for the books on my TBR because I completely loved this book and should have read it ages ago! From the moment I started reading ‘Cinder’, I couldn’t stop. Yes, this story is a spin on ‘Cinderella’, but it’s also very different. There are cyborgs, many sorts of androids and other kind of robots, and there are people from Lunar, a different planet. Although this book had many similarities to the original fairy tale, it also had a lot of different things in it. And man did I love it!!
Cinder is an amazing character. She is hardworking, kind and very brave. I especially admired how she was able to live with her stepmother and how she found the strength to stand up for herself when things got really tough. What I also really loved was the way this futuristic world seemed so realistic. There were androids talking and Cinder herself was a cyborg, but while reading this book it all definitely sounded like this could be real. And although we all know how this fairy tales goes, this book definitely held some surprises.
And then there was Prince Kai. Sigh.. I loved how normal and kind he was. Yes, he was the Prince, but he never once acted like he was more than Cinder. What I also really enjoyed in this book was the way Cinder and Kai interacted. It was fun and definitely made you want to keep on reading. There was the start of romance.. but the end of this book definitely makes you want to get the next books in this series like yesterday.
I definitely recommend this book. I immediately ordered the next books in this series because I just can’t wait to know what happens next. ...more
In ‘Base’ we meet Doctor Ruth Parker. Ruth has seen the beginning of the end of the world when she was working as a doctor in a hospital. A lot of patIn ‘Base’ we meet Doctor Ruth Parker. Ruth has seen the beginning of the end of the world when she was working as a doctor in a hospital. A lot of patients turned into ‘braindeads’ and now Ruth and her two friends have been stuck at their apartment for a view months. Hiding from the braindeads and hoping to survive. When Captain Jack Lang rescues Ruth and her friends she isn’t as thankful as Jack would expect. Ruth isn’t used to being told what to do, especially not by men. But now she has to accept that Jack’s in charge and that he is the dominant type and doesn’t take no for an answer.
The beginning of this book was a little disappointing to me. I had a lot of expectations about this book and the beginning with how Jack ‘rescued’ Ruth and her friends felt off to me. I didn’t like the way Ruth’s friends were all in for going away with strange men and being their property. I probably felt just the way Ruth was feeling about being manhandled. It felt wrong and a long way from the romance I was hoping to read about. But I kept going and slowly on this book began to grow on me. The two main characters Jack and Ruth began to connect more and I really started to get why they were the way they are.
What I enjoyed most about this book was the whole ‘braindead’ concept. I’ve read a view books about the end of the world in which people changed into a sort-of zombie, and this was a nice change to those books since it also involved some romance. It’s not like there was a lot of actual fighting in this book but the whole ‘braindead’ concept really made this a fun read. There are some sexy scenes in this book, and although I found them a little strange I did enjoy reading most of them and I think these scenes fitted the main characters perfectly. Not what I expected but not bad.
This book was shorter than I thought it would be, but the ending was exactly right. Overall I did enjoy the last half of the book and I do think back to a fun read. ...more
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