ARC Review: Quiet Neighbors

Quiet Neighbors by Catriona McPherson
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I received this book from the Publisher: Midnight Ink As an ARC for an honest review.
Expected publication: April 6th 2016

I don't even know what to say about this book. The first few pages grabbed my attention but after that it all seemed to go down hill. Its not what I expected at all. I guess you can say its a dark read.

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Mailbox Monday #5 & Its Monday What Are You Reading #8?

I'm combining In My Mail Box #5, and Its Monday What Are You Reading #8?

Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for reads 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 list

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This is what I received from Netgalley:
 

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Review: No One Knows

No One Knows

by J.T Ellison

From Goodreads

The day Aubrey Hamilton’s husband is declared dead by the state of Tennessee should bring closure so she can move on with her life. But Aubrey doesn’t want to move on; she wants Josh back. It’s been five years since he disappeared, since their blissfully happy marriage—they were happy, weren’t they?—screeched to a halt and Aubrey became the prime suspect in his disappearance. Five years of emptiness, solitude, loneliness, questions. Why didn’t Josh show up at his friend’s bachelor party? Was he murdered? Did he run away? And now, all this time later, who is the mysterious yet strangely familiar figure suddenly haunting her new life?

My Review

I received a copy of this book as an ARC from the Publisher Gallery Books and the Author J.T. Ellison for an honest review.  
Expected publication: March 22nd 2016

I thought the book started out a little slow but about a 1/3 of the way into it the story picked up.  I really admire Aubrey, I would never have been able to go through what she does.

Aubrey Hamilton’s husband just disappears.  It looks like he was murdered but no body was ever found.  After 5 long years the State of Tennessee declares him dead.  Aubrey lived a long 5 years with out Josh.  Sometime she thought she would see him in some strangers face.  On the 5 year anniversary she goes out for drinks with a friend.  Earlier in the day she met a stranger that she would of sworn was Josh, it turns out it was not.  She ended up drunk and took this man home with her (Chase).  She started seeing Chase on  regular visits. He lived in Chicago.   Chase had his own plan when he met Aubrey, on his part it was no accident.  He was a journalist just chasing a story, but what they did not plan on doing is falling in love.


After 5 long years someone starts to torment Aubrey.  She starts to connect the dots to Josh disappearance.

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Review: The Girl With No Past

The Girl With No Past

by Kathryn Croft

From Goodreads

Leah Mills lives a life of a fugitive – kept on the run by one terrible day from her past. It is a lonely life, without a social life or friends until – longing for a connection – she meets Julian. For the first time she dares to believe she can live a normal life.

Then, on the fourteenth anniversary of that day, she receives a card. Someone knows the truth about what happened. Someone who won’t stop until they’ve destroyed the life Leah has created.

But is Leah all she seems? Or does she deserve everything she gets?

Everyone has secrets. But some are deadly.

My Review

Kathryn Croft has done it again.  She has wrote a wonderful novel with many twist and turns to it.

After reading The Girl You Lost I knew I found another wonderful author that I had to go right out and  purchase The Girl With No Past.

I loved this book so much I read it within 24 hours, its  just one of those kind of books that you can not put down you just have to see what happens next.

Leah Mills lives a life that has hunted her for 14 years.  She has no friends, no boyfriend all she has a plain flat that she lives in with her meager belongings.  Lots of books a t.v. and a 2 seat sofa.  She has her job and the library and she volunteers at the senior center once a week reading to the elderly.

Leah has kept her life a secret.  She never speaks of her past to anyone.  Then, on the fourteenth anniversary of that day, she receives a card, than strange emails start coming bringing it all to the front.  Someone wants to make sure she does not forget what happened so long ago.  But who would be tormenting her, and why after all these years?

I guess if you want to know the answer your going to have to get this book and read it for yourself.

I'm telling you it is worth every bit of the money you will spend on buying the book.

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Review: Mary Unleashed

Mary Unleashed Blood Mary #2

by Hillary Monhan

From Goodreads

Mary in the mirror.
Mary in the glass.
Mary in the water.

Mary lurks in the emptiness, in the darkness . . . in the reflection. That is, until Jess unleashes her into the world. Now Mary Worth is out and her haunting is deadlier than ever.

No one is safe.

Shauna, Kitty, and Jess must band together to unearth the truth about Mary's death to put her soul to rest for good. Their search leads them back to where it all began-to Solomon's Folly, a place as dangerous as the ghost who died there a century and a half ago. Quick sand, hidden traps and a phantom fog are the least of their worries. To stop Mary, they need to follow a dark string of clues and piece together a gruesome mystery that spans generations.

But time is running out.

As chilling facts come to light, Mary inches ever closer to her prey. Can Jess, Shauna, and Kitty break Mary's curse before it's too late? Or will history repeat itself until there is no one left to call her name . . . ? 

My Review

Mary: Unleashed was just as creepy as Mary the Summoning.

No one is safe from Mary, once she gets a taste of your blood you become hers.  She will show up in any shiny surface even water.

As Shauna, Kitty and Jess try to figure out how to get rid of Mary for good others suffer in Mary's wake.  Cody she was a victim of Mary's for 20 years.  Dell who just happens to be Jess's aunt and she has also suffered from Mary.

Shauna and Kitty learn a lot about Mary.  One of the things they learn is why Jess was so obsessed with Unleashing Mary in the first place.  

I love the Shauna character the most out of the two books.  She is head strong and determined to get rid of Mary for good.  The girls even go to Mary's hometown where all hell breaks loose.  Shauna and Kitty along with Aunt Dell and Jess figure out how to get rid of her for good.  They also find one letter left in the chaos that explains what happened to Mary when she was a teenager and how she became Bloody Mary.

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In your mailbox #4 Its Monday what are you reading. #7

I'm combining In My Mail Box #4, and Its Monday What Are You Reading #7?

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

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Review: Mary the Summoning #1

Mary The Summoning #1

by Hillary Monahan

From Goodreads

There is a right way and a wrong way to summon her. 

Jess had done the research. Success requires precision: a dark room, a mirror, a candle, salt, and four teenage girls. Each of them--Jess, Shauna, Kitty, and Anna--must link hands, follow the rules . . . and never let go. 

A thrilling fear spins around the room the first time Jess calls her name: "Bloody Mary. Bloody Mary. BLOODY MARY." A ripple of terror follows when a shadowy silhouette emerges through the fog, a specter trapped behind the mirror. 

Once is not enough, though--at least not for Jess. Mary is called again. And again. But when their summoning circle is broken, Bloody Mary slips through the glass with a taste for revenge on her lips. As the girls struggle to escape Mary's wrath, loyalties are questioned, friendships are torn apart, and lives are forever altered.

A haunting trail of clues leads Shauna on a desperate search to uncover the legacy of Mary Worth. What she finds will change everything, but will it be enough to stop Mary--and Jess--before it's too late?

My Review

Mary The Summoning book 1 of Bloody Mary was a creepy read.  I would not use the word scary just creepy.

Can you imagine having a ghost that is over two centuries old trying to kill you.  Well that is what Shauna finds after her and three of her friends find when they stand in front of a mirror and summons Bloody Mary.  Of course you have to do it the right way, in the dark with only a candle, four girls linking hands and saying Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary.  The fist time they only get a a shadow of Bloody Mary.  So the girls try again and what that get the second time around Bloody Mary makes an appearance and she grabs a hold of Shauna.  Bloody Mary gets a taste of Shauna's blood now she is being hunted by her.  Now the four girls need to figure out how to put Bloody Mary away again.

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Review: Stars Above

Stars Above by Marissa Meyer

From Goodreads

The universe of the Lunar Chronicles holds stories—and secrets—that are wondrous, vicious, and romantic. How did Cinder first arrive in New Beijing? How did the brooding soldier Wolf transform from young man to killer? When did Princess Winter and the palace guard Jacin realize their destinies?

With nine stories—five of which have never before been published—and an exclusive never-before-seen excerpt from Marissa Meyer’s upcoming novel, Heartless, about the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland, Stars Above is essential for fans of the bestselling and beloved Lunar Chronicles.

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The Little Android: A retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid,” set in the world of The Lunar Chronicles.
Glitches: In this prequel to Cinder, we see the results of the plague play out, and the emotional toll it takes on Cinder. Something that may, or may not, be a glitch….
The Queen’s Army: In this prequel to Scarlet, we’re introduced to the army Queen Levana is building, and one soldier in particular who will do anything to keep from becoming the monster they want him to be.
Carswell’s Guide to Being Lucky: Thirteen-year-old Carswell Thorne has big plans involving a Rampion spaceship and a no-return trip out of Los Angeles.
The Keeper: A prequel to the Lunar Chronicles, showing a young Scarlet and how Princess Selene came into the care of Michelle Benoit.
After Sunshine Passes By: In this prequel to Cress, we see how a nine-year-old Cress ended up alone on a satellite, spying on Earth for Luna.
The Princess and the Guard: In this prequel to Winter, we see a game called The Princess
The Mechanic: In this prequel to Cinder, we see Kai and Cinder’s first meeting from Kai’s perspective.
Something Old, Something New: In this epilogue to Winter, friends gather for the wedding of the century... 

My Review

Marissa Meyer sure wrote the best series that there was.

This was such a wonderful conclusion to the Lunar Chronicles.  I still hate to see it end.  This book answers any questions that might have been unanswered in any of the books.  The short stories in this book was a way to let us know what happens between all the characters after Winter.  I'm going to miss reading about them all.

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In my mail box & Its Monday what are you reading

I'm combining In My Mail Box #3, and Its Monday What Are You Reading #6?

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:

  

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.

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This week I purchased:

 

Today is my Birthday and my dear sweet man gave me a $100 B&N gift card so now to decide what other books I want to purchase.

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Review: Dead Heat

Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs

From Goodreads

The Alpha and Omega novels transport readers into the realm of the werewolf, where Charles Cornick and Anna Latham embody opposite sides of the shifter personality. Now, a pleasure trip drops the couple into the middle of some bad supernatural business…

For once, mated werewolves Charles and Anna are not traveling because of Charles’s role as his father’s enforcer. This time, their trip to Arizona is purely personal, as Charles plans to buy Anna a horse for her birthday. Or at least it starts out that way...

Charles and Anna soon discover that a dangerous Fae being is on the loose, replacing human children with simulacrums. The Fae’s cold war with humanity is about to heat up—and Charles and Anna are in the cross fire.

My Review

Charles and Anna take a trip to see Charles old friend Joseph and to purchase Anna a new horse.  What they did find is Joseph is dying, the Fae have come out of hiding and Charles has to make a choice to turn a witch into a werewolf. 

The Fae have been hiding for awhile so why all of sudden do they come back.  They are here and they are replacing human children with simulacrums.

Anna has also put pressure on Charles of having a child of their own.  But Anna being a shifter herself and changing every full moon she can not have a baby of her own.  So she wants to find a someone to carry the baby for her.


This book is full of action.  The same lovable characters that we find in the Alpha Omega series.

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Review: The Stars Never Rise

The Stars Never Rise

by Rachel Vincent

From Goodreads

Sixteen-year-old Nina Kane should be worrying about her immortal soul, but she's too busy trying to actually survive. Her town's population has been decimated by soul-consuming demons, and souls are in short supply. Watching over her younger sister, Mellie, and scraping together food and money are all that matters. The two of them are a family. They gave up on their deadbeat mom a long time ago.

When Nina discovers that Mellie is keeping a secret that threatens their very existence, she'll do anything to protect her. Because in New Temperance, sins are prosecuted as crimes by the brutal Church and its army of black-robed exorcists. And Mellie's sin has put her in serious trouble.

To keep them both alive, Nina will need to trust Finn, a fugitive with deep green eyes who has already saved her life once and who might just be an exorcist. But what kind of exorcist wears a hoodie?

Wanted by the Church and hunted by dark forces, Nina knows she can't survive on her own. She needs Finn and his group of rogue friends just as much as they need her.

My Review

WOW, Rachel Vincent did it again.  She wrote another wonderful book.  I can wait for book 2.

The Book is told in first person by Nina.

Nina is a 16 year old who just found out the Mellie is keeping a secret one that the church who keeps their community together would say was a sin.  Nina also on the same day discovers that her mother is not who they thought she was.

Nina meets Finn and to stay alive she needs to trust him.  Finn is a fugitive and he makes Nina one.  Finn and his friends have to explain to Nina what she is.

This novel does not disappoint.  I love each and ever character.  Nina is strong and willful, which will make you really like her.

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Blog Hop #3

Book Blogger Hop: February 12th - 18th

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:  Are You Able To Read In The Car?

Answer:  No.  I'm always the one driving so I never get to read in the car.  This is where I always say  I wish I had a Audio Book to listen to.

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Review The One I left Behind

The One I left Behind

by Jennifer McMahon

From Goodreads

The summer of 1985 changed Reggie's life. Thirteen, awkward, and without a father, she finds herself mixed up with her school's outcasts-Charlie, the local detective's son, and Tara, a goth kid who has a mental hold over Reggie and harbors a dark secret. That same summer a serial killer called Neptune begins kidnapping women. He leaves their severed hands on the police department steps and, five days later, displays their bodies around town. Just when Reggie needs her mother Vera-an ex-model with many "boyfriends" and a thirst for gin-the most, Vera's hand is found on the steps. But after five days, there's no body and Neptune disappears.

Now a successful architect who left her hometown behind after that horrific summer, Reggie doesn't trust anyone and lives with few attachments. But when she gets a call from a homeless shelter saying that her mother has been found alive, Reggie must confront the ghosts of her past and find Neptune before he kills again.

With her signature style, Jennifer McMahon portrays the dark side of adolescent friendship and introduces characters who haunt the imagination, along with a disturbing web of secrets, betrayals, and murder. 

My Review

I really love how Jennifer McMahon writes her books.

This story jumps between 1985 and 2010.  In 1985 their is a serial killer called Neptune kidnapping women and cutting off their right hand and than 4 days later leaving their body to be found.  Reggie's life changes as her mother happens to be Neptune's last victim.  The only difference is her body is never found.  With no father in the picture Reggie is left to be raised by her Aunt.  Although her mother really was never a good mother to her.  She would disappears for days at a time.  Reggie's mother Vera was a very beautiful woman.  In her younger days she was a model and actress in Broadway plays.  

Twenty five years later Vera shows back up.  With her right hand missing.  She has cancer and her mind is not there.  She does not have much time to live.  Shortly after her mother shows up Reggie's childhood friend becomes missing.  Her right hand is found, Reggie goes on the hunt to find the Neptune killer before he kills again.

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Review: Menagerie

Menagerie #1 by Rachel Vincent

From Goodreads

When Delilah Marlow visits a famous traveling carnival, Metzger's Menagerie, she is an ordinary woman in a not-quite-ordinary world. But under the macabre circus black-top, she discovers a fierce, sharp-clawed creature lurking just beneath her human veneer. Captured and put on exhibition, Delilah is stripped of her worldly possessions, including her own name, as she's forced to "perform" in town after town.

But there is breathtaking beauty behind the seamy and grotesque reality of the carnival. Gallagher, her handler, is as kind as he is cryptic and strong. The other "attractions"--mermaids, minotaurs, gryphons and kelpies--are strange, yes, but they share a bond forged by the brutal realities of captivity. And as Delilah struggles for her freedom, and for her fellow menagerie, she'll discover a strength and a purpose she never knew existed.

Renowned author Rachel Vincent weaves an intoxicating blend of carnival magic and startling humanity in this intricately woven and powerful tale.

My Review

Menagerie was so good, I can't wait for the second book to come out.  Sigh!

This book is different than any of Rachel Vincent books which I know through the series of Soul Screamers.

Menagerie is about a traveling carnival with the freak shows and rides and of course all the carnival food.  Menagerie's main focus is on the freak show people or whatever you want to call them.  The difference is we get to see behind the scenes of the freaks.  We get to learn about them we find out just because they are freaks they have personality to them.  More human than freak.

Delilah Marlow is no different as she is visiting the freak show something happens to her that turns her from human to a freak.  She is taken into custody by the local police.  Than the owner of the Menagerie shows up and she is purchased by him to become part of the freak show.  What everyone does not understand is she is more human than a freak.  Gallagher, who is Delilah handler befriends her and the vow to change the Menagerie.  With a stoke of luck they do what they plan then the book ends leaving us hanging on a Cliff.

This really is a good book and I recommend picking it up and reading it.

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Review Feverborn

Feverborn by Karen Marie Moning

From Goodreads

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.

My Review

The Fever Series was one of favorite series.  I don't know about this book, it just was not my favorite at all.

I have kinda lost interest in the Mac and Barron characters they have become very boring.. They just keep running in circles.  Dani/Jada  she is becoming more interesting.  We are left with another cliffhanger.  I'm not even sure if I'm excited that another book will be coming out.

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