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Smashwords book reviews by Janxcdlily

Between The Land And The Sea on Feb. 17, 2012
(no rating)
Between The Land and The Sea is a romance fantasy book about a girl who discovers her true identity after having to move back to live with her paternal aunt and cousin due to her father leaving for Afghanistan. The author develops the story and characters interestingly enough however I find Marina to be a little annoying and predictable. The book offers a modern fairy tale version of The Little Mermaid with a hint of Cinderella (having a Aunt Evie instead of a Fairy Godmother)and a mix of some asian folklore as well. This is my first YA Mermaid book and was pleased that it was a fun and easy read.
Five on Feb. 18, 2012
(no rating)
Five is a book about a college bound young woman determined to see her dreams come true with the help of her best friend but walks blindly into her new life not knowing who she really is and why everyone is the Realm of Fae wants her. I am at this point at a loss for words...at first I was a little annoyed because although the plot and characters are good, I felt like it was a little all over the place. I felt there was so much to be said and all the thoughts were running a little bit together because there was a lot the author wanted to establish. Then the story began to really come together. I managed to get through the book then I took a deep breath and said, "Wow". All in all I have to say I really enjoyed it and it took me away to that special place we all want to go to sometimes to forget about everything and just be. It's a good read. f
Dark Matter on Feb. 21, 2012
(no rating)
Dark Matter, the second installment to Five was disappointing to me however I have to say that I am hooked. The author really came into her own at the end of the first book and I was really looking forward to reading Dark Matter however I really found the character Rayla to be quite annoying. At the end of the book I found myself frustrated and upset. I was going to give the book 3 stars and then it dawned on me that the author spun the tale so artfully that I became "involved" with the book. The author really developed all the characters and the storyline in such a way that I became emotionally invested in how the story evolved. I may not like in what direction the story is going or the decisions the characters make but that is the true talent of the author, to help you escape and forget who you are and where you are even if its only for a little while.
Zed on July 02, 2012
(no rating)
Again participating in the ARR program has paid off and paid off big, I had the pleasure of reading this book in exchange for an honest review. Zed is a zombie with a peculiar situation in where he has a conscience and is not "brain-dead" like other zombies, his analytic way of looking at society is funny. He lives alone in his lair hiding from humans and civilization altogether until he runs into Chase, a teenage zombie hunter. I found the story to be unique and very entertaining. The characters are delightful and the conversations and banter between Zed and Chase are hilarious. I found myself laughing out loud numerous times throughout the story and kept having to explain to family what the story was about. This is absolutely a fun read that I recommend to anyone who is looking for an escape from the typical zombie read.I really enjoyed this book and I have to give it 5 stars.
Believe on July 02, 2012
(no rating)
Spoiler Alert: Believe is a story about a girl who unbeknownst to her is a Dark Angel or a "Crusnik" and not only that but she is the princess of the Crusniks and finds herself in love with her enemy, a vampire. I received this book through Read and Reap and I have to say that the description sounded very interesting and as much as I tried to really like it, I felt that this book was a runaway roller coaster ride through Twilight, X-Men, Sacagawea with a little bit of Greek Mythology and some Celtic Fae just to add to the mix. I have to give the author credit for taking a chance and coming up with an interesting concept of immortal vampire hunters that actually drink vampire blood. I just wish she would have stuck with that concept and that concept alone. The characters are somewhat forced and seem to be very egocentric. The writing is choppy and reads very much like a 13 year old's diary; there are many grammar, spelling, and formatting mistakes in the book. I understand that it may not be a final copy so I hope that the editing will be addressed, I give it 1.5 stars.
Reflection on July 02, 2012
(no rating)
Spoiler Alert: Reflection is just that, a reflection of a life lived and a life that you once knew lost. Heather is a girl who can't wait for her college life to begin; enrolled in summer courses before her freshman year in the fall and determined to not to get emotionally involved with anyone. I have to explain that the book begins with the main character going off to college then suddenly finds herself waking up from a coma. The story is a little disjointed in the beginning and continues rambling until two-thirds into the book. The plot is interesting however I felt the execution although an admirable attempt to get us inside the main character's head as she slowly explains to the doctor who is "studying" her; about what she can remember was amiss. I applaud the effort and I have to say that towards the end I was actually starting to feel something for the characters.
Freewill on Oct. 20, 2012
(no rating)
Spoiler Alert: Freewill is essentially about a couple falling in love one of them living and the other a spirit or "ghost", both with perceivable cognitive powers. I received this book, the first of a trilogy by the author for review through the We ♥ YA Books, ARR program. The story is quite original and the characters are honest. The storyline begins one way and then suddenly goes in completely different direction although be it interesting, it does take an open mind to embrace all the different concepts that the author is trying to convey. I found the story confusing and eventually I had to put the book down then start over. I want to thank the author for the opportunity to read this trilogy, now that I have the storyline established in my head I look forward to reading the second book and follow Christopher and Ellie's story.