Mailbox & Its Monday

I'm combining In My Mail Box #2,  and Its Monday What Are You Reading #5?

In My Mail Box Monday:

I have not gotten any new books this week.

  

   

What are you Reading Monday:

I'm reading Feverborn #8 in The Fever Series
by Karen Marie Moning.


This is what I read last week:
  

The Truth About Books by Theresa!

Please feel free to comment.  I love reading each and everyone of them.

Review Winter

Winter by Marissa Meyer

 

From Goodreads

Princess Winter is admired by the Lunar people for her grace and kindness, and despite the scars that mar her face, her beauty is said to be even more breathtaking than that of her stepmother, Queen Levana.

Winter despises her stepmother, and knows Levana won’t approve of her feelings for her childhood friend—the handsome palace guard, Jacin. But Winter isn’t as weak as Levana believes her to be and she’s been undermining her stepmother’s wishes for years. Together with the cyborg mechanic, Cinder, and her allies, Winter might even have the power to launch a revolution and win a war that’s been raging for far too long.

Can Cinder, Scarlet, Cress, and Winter defeat Levana and find their happily ever afters?

My Review

What a great ending to a wonderful series.

I'm goint to miss reading about Cinder, Kai, Scarlet, Wolf, Cress, Thorne, Winter, Jacin and you can never forget about Iko.

Winter had to have the most action to the whole series.  Marissa Meyer pulls you right into the story, she makes you feel like  your part of the book.  I hated to st see a wonderful series come to an end.  Maybe if we all beg she will write another book to go go with this series and ot let it end for awhile.  I would love to see how all those wonderful characters turn out in the future.

The Truth About Books by Theresa!

Please feel free to comment.  I love reading each and everyone of them.

ARC Review the Girl In The Ice

This Girl In The Ice

by Robert Bryndza

From Goodreads

Her eyes are wide open. Her lips parted as if to speak. Her dead body frozen in the ice…She is not the only one. 

When a young boy discovers the body of a woman beneath a thick sheet of ice in a South London park, Detective Erika Foster is called in to lead the murder investigation. 

The victim, a beautiful young socialite, appeared to have the perfect life. Yet when Erika begins to dig deeper, she starts to connect the dots between the murder and the killings of three prostitutes, all found strangled, hands bound and dumped in water around London. 

What dark secrets is the girl in the ice hiding? 

As Erika inches closer to uncovering the truth, the killer is closing in on Erika. 

The last investigation Erika led went badly wrong… resulting in the death of her husband. With her career hanging by a thread, Erika must now battle her own personal demons as well as a killer more deadly than any she’s faced before. But will she get to him before he strikes again?

My Review

I received this ARC book from the Publisher: Bookouture for an honest review.

Expected publication: February 12th

I started this book last night and I just finished it.  Took me less the 12 hours to read it.  

This is a debut mystery/thriller novel staring DCI Erika Foster.  DCI Erika Foster is such a strong character.  Gets the job done type of women.

The victim is a rich, beautiful girl.  She is found dead in the ice.  As DCI Erika is solving this murder of this girl in the ice she starts to connect the dots to three other death who happen to be prostitutes.  As she is closing in on the Killer DCI Erika has to start to worry about herself.

Erika has her own struggles as the last investigation that Erika led went badly with her husband ending up dead.

This is such a good book.  Very fast pace and well written.

The Author Robert Bryndza has all ready disclosed that he is in the middle of writing a second book to this new series.

The Truth About Books by Theresa!

 Please leave comments, I love reading each and every one of them.

Baggage ARC Review

Baggage by S.G.Redling

 From Goodreads

A year later and a thousand miles away, Anna tries to find solace in the fresh start of a new job in a new place. She takes comfort in her outspoken cousin Jeannie, the confidant and best friend who’s there whenever she needs help. On the eve of the dreaded anniversary, Anna and Jeannie hit the town, planning to ease the pain with an alcohol-induced stupor and then sleep…

But when Anna awakes on the darkest day of her year, she has no idea that fate is about to intervene in the form of a pair of gruesome murders with eerie similarities to her violent past. This time, however, she won’t be an abandoned daughter or a grieving widow. This time, she’ll be a suspect.

My Review

I received this book as an ARC for an honest review from the Publisher Thomas & Mercer.

Expected publication: February 9th 2016

I really did like this book.  The only reason I gave it a 3 star rating is because of the ending.  There really was no closure.

BE AWARE COULD CONTAIN SPOILERS:

When Anna was a child her mother killed her father on February 17th.  She did it because she was protecting Anna from him.  Anna has never been able to speak of this terrible thing that happened to her.  She moved in with her Aunt and Uncle and her cousin Jennie.  Jennie took to her little cousin and over the years became Anna's support system.

When Anna was an adult she got married.  She married a man that had some mental issues.  On February 17th he killed himself.  He did it in a place that Anna kept her most private secretes hidden away.

Now it has been a year since Anna has lost her husband.  She has moved a thousand miles away to start a new life.  She still hates when February 17th comes, but this year she does not have to face it alone.  Jennie her cousin comes to town to be with her.  They go out for an evening of food and drinks, they both end up drunk and don't remember what happened.  Now Anna is faced again on February 17th with a pair of gruesome murders with eerie similarities to her violent past.  This time is a different, now Anna finds herself as a suspect to the murders.

My favorite person in the book is Jennie, she is very out spoken where Anna is more quiet and shy.  Not that is a bad thing.  Anna just don't want everyone knowing about her past.  She just to keep it hidden away.

The book does end with a cliff hanger so I do so much hope for a second book to come.

The Truth About Books by Theresa!

Comment away I love reading each and every one of them.

Its Monday #4

It's Monday What are you Reading #4

This meme is hosted by bookdate.  Make sure you visit her blog to enter your link into the linky to list your blog so others can visit you.

I'm reading:

Last week I read:

  

What are your reading?

The Truth About Books by Theresa!

Please feel free to leave comments I love reading each and everyone of them.

Mailbox Monday #1

Mailbox Monday #1

Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came in their mailbox during the last week.

Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy,
toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.

On Wednesday I’ll be posting Books That Caught Our Eye. Serena, Leslie and I will each share 2 books that grabbed our attention from today’s Mailbox Monday post. We hope you’ll join us by posting a comment letting us know the books that caught your eye.

Please click on the Mailbox Monday link so you can link your blog so you can get vistors.

These are the ebooks that I purchased this week:

    

The Truth About Books by Theresa!

Please leave comments I love reading each and everyone of them.

Cress Review

Cress The Lunar Chornicle #3

by Marissa Meyer

From Goodreads

In this third book in the Lunar Chronicles, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, now with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they’re plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and her army. 

Their best hope lies with Cress, a girl imprisoned on a satellite since childhood who's only ever had her netscreens as company. All that screen time has made Cress an excellent hacker. Unfortunately, she’s just received orders from Levana to track down Cinder and her handsome accomplice. 

When a daring rescue of Cress goes awry, the group is separated. Cress finally has her freedom, but it comes at a high price. Meanwhile, Queen Levana will let nothing prevent her marriage to Emperor Kai. Cress, Scarlet, and Cinder may not have signed up to save the world, but they may be the only hope the world has.

My Review

Seriously can this series get any better.  So far I think its better than the hunger games.

Cinder, Captain Thorne, Scarlet and Wolf are still on the run.  They are plotting on how to overthrow Queen Levana.  When Cinder receives a DComm it turns out that its coming from a young girl by the name of Cress.  Cress is a great computer hacker who has been helping the Mistress to the Queen spy on Emperor Kai.  Cress has been banished to live on a satellite since she was a young child.  The only thing she has had for company all these years are her netscreens.  When Cinder and her crew decided to go and rescue Cress all kinds of chaos breaks out.

This book was so full of intense action, and suspense, it will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Cinder, Scarlet and Cress are such strong characters and can not wait to see what Winter brings.

The Truth About Books by Theresa!

Please leave comments I love reading each and everyone of them.

Stacking the Shelves #1

Stacking The Shelves #1

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme feature hosted by Tynga's Reviews.  Please Click on the link to see all the other participating blogs.

Stacking the Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual.  This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!

These are the ebooks that I purchased this week:

    

These are my ebooks that I received from Netgalley:

     

Now I need to get reading, since I have so much.

What books did you get?

The Truth About Books by Theresa!

 Please leave comments, I love reading each and every one of them.

Scarlet Review

Scarlet The Lunar Chornicles 2

by Marissa Meyer

From Goodreads

Cinder, the cyborg mechanic, returns in the second thrilling installment of Marissa Meyer's bestselling Lunar Chronicles. She's trying to break out of prison--even though if she succeeds, she'll be the Commonwealth's most wanted fugitive. 

Halfway around the world, Scarlet Benoit's grandmother is missing. It turns out there are many things Scarlet doesn't know about her grandmother or the grave danger she has lived in her whole life. When Scarlet encounters Wolf, a street fighter who may have information as to her grandmother's whereabouts, she is loath to trust this stranger, but is inexplicably drawn to him, and he to her. As Scarlet and Wolf unravel one mystery, they encounter another when they meet Cinder. Now, all of them must stay one step ahead of the vicious Lunar Queen Levana, who will do anything for the handsome Prince Kai to become her husband, her king, her prisoner.

My Review

I normally find that a 2nd book in a series is never as good as the first book.  I will tell you now that Scarlet is even better than Cinder.  Scarlet has so much more action.  I really loved the story between her and Wolf.  

Scarlet's grandmother has been missing for a couple of weeks.  So Scarlet decides after meeting Wolf a  street fighter,that she needs to find her grandmother.  Scarlet learns through him that he has information on where her grandmother is being kept at. So Scarlet goes on a journey with Wolf to get her grandmother back, what she does not know is that there is so much information that her grandmother has been keeping hidden away for many years.

Cinder has escaped from prison so now she is on the run with a man that escaped with her.  We learn more about Cinder and her past.

I think I liked the Book Scarlet much better than Cinder.  With Scarlet there is so much action at times it has your head spinning.

I can't wait to start the Books Cress which is the 3rd book in the Lunar Chronicles Series

Book Blogger Hop

Book Blogger Hop: January 22nd - 28th

The Book Blogger Hop is a weekly hop hosted by Rambling of a Coffee Addicted Writer

Rules

1. Post on your blog answering the weekly question.

2. Enter the link to your post in the linky list found on Rambling of a Coffee Addicted Writer. (enter your Blog Name and the direct link to your post answering this week’s question. Failure to do so will result in removal of your link).

3. Visit other blogs in the list and comment on their posts. Try to spend some time on the blogs reading other posts and possible become a new follower.  The purpose of the hop is to give bloggers a chance to follow other blogs, learn about new books, befriend other bloggers, and receive new followers to your own blog.

Question:  Can you recall a time in your life when you were not reading

Answer:  I have been reading since I was about 10 years old so that gives me just a little over 40 years of reading.

Feverborn

So Excited on Sale Tomorrow 1/19/2016

FEVERBORN is a riveting tale of ancient evil, lust, betrayal, forgiveness and the redemptive power of love.

When the immortal race of the Fae destroyed the ancient wall dividing the worlds of Man and Faery, the very fabric of the universe was damaged and now Earth is vanishing bit by bit. Only the long-lost Song of Making—a haunting, dangerous melody that is the source of all life itself—can save the planet.

But those who seek the mythic Song—Mac, Barrons, Ryodan and Jada—must contend with old wounds and new enemies, passions that burn hot and hunger for vengeance that runs deep. The challenges are many: The Keltar at war with nine immortals who’ve secretly ruled Dublin for eons, Mac and Jada hunted by the masses, the Seelie queen nowhere to be found, and the most powerful Unseelie prince in all creation determined to rule both Fae and Man. Now the task of solving the ancient riddle of the Song of Making falls to a band of deadly warriors divided among—and within—themselves.

Once a normal city possessing a touch of ancient magic, Dublin is now a treacherously magical city with only a touch of normal. And in those war-torn streets, Mac will come face to face with her most savage enemy yet: herself.

The Truth About Books by Theresa!

It Moday what are you reading #3

It's Monday What are you Reading #3

This meme is hosted by bookdate.  Make sure you visit her blog to enter your link into the linky to list your blog so others can visit you.

I'm reading Scarlet by Marissa Meyer

Last week I read:

    

What are you reading?

The Truth About Books by Theresa!

Review Cinder

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

From GoodReads

Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl.

Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.

My Review

Wow what made me wait so long to buy this book and read it.  I was hooked right away.  The only good thing about waiting so long to read this books is I don't have to wait another year for the next book, which I plan on purchasing as soon as I'm done writing this review.

Marissa Meyer did a wonderful job writing this book.  Who would of known I would like a book about  Cyborgs and Androids.

I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to read sci-fi fantasy, mystery, suspense, and of course, a little bit of romance.

The Truth About Books by Theresa!

Book Blogger Hop

Book Blogger Hop January 15th - 21st

The Book Blogger Hop is a weekly hop hosted by Rambling of a Coffee Addicted Writer

Rules

1. Post on your blog answering the weekly question.

2. Enter the link to your post in the linky list found on Rambling of a Coffee Addicted Writer. (enter your Blog Name and the direct link to your post answering this week’s question. Failure to do so will result in removal of your link).

3. Visit other blogs in the list and comment on their posts. Try to spend some time on the blogs reading other posts and possible become a new follower.  The purpose of the hop is to give bloggers a chance to follow other blogs, learn about new books, befriend other bloggers, and receive new followers to your own blog.

This Week’s Question:  Do you Think you will ever get tired of blogging?

My answer:  I really hope not.  I have only been blogging now for about 1 1/2 months, and I'm enjoying it alot.  I love meeting new bloggers and also getting new followers.

The Truth About Books by Theresa!

Arc Review

After The Woods by Kim Savage

From Goodreads

Would you risk your life to save your best friend? 

Julia did. When a paroled predator attacked Liv in the woods, Julia fought back and got caught. Liv ran, leaving Julia in the woods for a terrifying 48 hours that she remembers only in flashbacks. One year later, Liv seems bent on self-destruction, starving herself, doing drugs, and hooking up with a violent new boyfriend. A dead girl turns up in those same woods, and Julia’s memories resurface alongside clues unearthed by an ambitious reporter that link the girl to Julia’s abductor. As the devastating truth becomes clear, Julia realizes that after the woods was just the beginning.

My Review

I received this book as an ARC from the Publisher Farrar, Straus and Giroux for an honest review.

Expected publication: February 23rd 2016

I have to admit when I first started reading After the Woods I was ready to give up at about 15% of the way into the book. Well I decided to give the book another a chapter or two and glad I stuck with it. As it turned out to be well worth it.

Would you give your life to save your best friend? Hmm that is a good question. Well Julia did, she saved her best friend from being abducted when they were out jogging. Liv was trying to fight off the abductor and Julia jumped in and started fighting him. Liv managed to get away and Julia was caught. Julia ended up spending 48 hours before she managed to escape.

Now one year later Julia is starting to remember what happened to her in the woods, and Liv is out for self destruction. 

My favorite character in the book is Julia in one part of the book she is described as being sarcastic, funny, dark and dry. All in all she was tough, not just physical but in her mind. I have to agree with that. Julia really does everything she can to figure out what happened to her and Liv and why were they the targets of this abductor.

The Truth About Books by Theresa!

ARC Review

Almana by Julayn Adams

From Goodreads

In the aftermath of World War III, the world has become a dangerous place. The ruthless dictator, Equis, and his army, Armageddon, are quickly taking over major metropolitan areas on the west coast of the United States. The end of humanity is eminent. Their one hope lies in the hands of a seventeen year old girl, Alexa. When Almana volunteers to leave Heaven to guide Alexa, she never thought that her own destiny would include falling in love with a human. Now, cursed to remain on Earth forever, Almana finds that her task is much more than she bargained for.

My Review

I received this book as an ARC from the Publisher  Angel Press Publications for an honest review.

Expected publication: February 2016

I was not really sure what I was getting into when I accepted this book.  I can tell you I'm sure glad I read it.  The book gripped me from the very first page.

I love Almana, Cam and Alexa.  All 3 of them are very strong characters.

Almana is an Angel, she volunteers to leave heaven to come and help Alexa.  Alexa does discover that Almana is an Angel she does not really know why she is here.  Almana knows that once she leaves heaven and her mission is over she will never beable to return back to heaven.  She will have to stay on earth forever.  Knowing this she still comes to earth, she can not die and she will never age.  What Almana finds she was not expecting.  I don't really want to say much don't want to give anything away.  I can tell you that this book has a sad ending and there will be a book 2.

I have never read anything from this Author before and I think Julayn Adams did a wonderful job creating the novel, I also love this cover.

The Truth About Books by Theresa!

it's Monday what are your reading #2

It's Monday What Are You reading #2?

This meme is hosted by bookdate.  Make sure you visit her blog to enter your link into the linky to list your blog so others can visit you.

Right now I'm reading:

I plan on reading this one next:

And last week I finished these:

  

The Truth About Books by Theresa