Clockwork Princess By Cassandra Clare Review

THE INFERNAL DEVICES WILL NEVER STOP COMING

A net of shadows begins to tighten around the Shadowhunters of the London Institute. Mortmain plans to use his Infernal Devices, an army of pitiless automatons, to destroy the Shadowhunters. He needs only one last item to complete his plan: he needs Tessa Gray.

Charlotte Branwell, head of the London Institute, is desperate to find Mortmain before he strikes. But when Mortmain abducts Tessa, the boys who lay equal claim to her heart, Jem and Will, will do anything to save her. For though Tessa and Jem are now engaged, Will is as much in love with her as ever.

Pages: Hard back 592

I must say Cassandra Clare has really grown as an author with this series. I found it much more enjoyable of a read then The Mortal Instruments.

  It was so much fun to read the final hump in this little trilogy roller coaster. The surprises and twists, the romance all went so perfect. I enjoyed the read a lot... UNTIL I got to the epilogue then it was a are you serious? Heart break happens... its life and yes I get its a story but for pete sakes did Tessa really need TWO fairy tale endings? Most dont even get one true love and she hit the royal jack pot on gettin both in the end. Maybe she did it due to fan base and everyone is a hopeless romantic these days. But I really did find that ending a little to much and kind of ridiculous. All in all a good end to a good trilogy.

Rating: 4 out of 5

Snow White By Brothers Grimm Illustrations By Camille Rose Garcia REVIEW

“Mirror, mirror, on the wall,
Who’s the fairest one of all?”

Originating in seventeenth-century French folklore, the story of Snow White has long been one of the world’s most memorable childhood tales.

It is the story of an evil queen determined to do away with a girl—with skin as white as snow, lips as red as blood, and hair as black as ebony—who threatens the queen’s quest to remain the most beautiful in her kingdom. This new gift edition presents the unabridged version of the Grimms’ tale, with an original interpretation by renowned artist Camille Rose Garcia that artfully combines wit and dark romance.

Pages: Hard cover 80

First off, Wow the art work!! I will add more pictures to show just how amazing it really is!

 Well I was definitely the kid that saw Disney, grew up with Disney so clearly had no idea what I was in for. I saw the book and fell head over heels in love with the illustrators talent and take on the pictures. Then i drove in and read it. There was a few oh wow's and such that went along with the read. But all in all I loved it. It was fantastic, but I'm also a total sucker for fairy tales. I enjoyed the twists of the story from what I grew up with.

Rating: 4.8 out of 5

Renegade By Amy Carol Reeves Review

The Conclave—a secret group with twisted ideals and freakish practices—has been wiped out, thanks to Arabella Sharp. Now there’s a new malevolence afoot. Fishermen are getting killed, their partially devoured bodies washing up on the shores of Scotland. Is the Ripper responsible? Or have the Conclave’s sinister experiments left behind something more monstrous? Abbie fears the worst when her beloved Dr. William Siddal vanishes. To save the man she loves, Abbie must comply with the Ripper’s dreadful orders—and put her own life in grave danger.
Pages: Paperback 346



This fun little adventure continues!!! I received this a while back for review.. well I had to wait and purchase Ripper, end story.. TASK ACCOMPLISHED!!!

I did enjoy the story. Down fall was very little mystery was left. It was through two character point of views, which dont get me wrong I do enjoy, problem was all the answers where handed to you due to how the double point of view was done. Yes there's still a few unanswered questions leaving some curiousity. I will read the 3rd book once it is out. I must say the first book was more exciting of a read for me, but like the first book this was a fast and fun little read.

Rating: 3.0 out of 5

Ripper By Amy Carol Reeves Review

It's 1888, and after her mother's sudden death, Abbie is sent to live with her grandmother in a posh London neighborhood. When she begins volunteering at Whitechapel Hospital, Abbie finds she has a passion for helping the abused and sickly women there.

But within days, patients begin turning up murdered at the hands of Jack the Ripper. As more women are murdered, Abbie realizes that she and the Ripper share a strange connection: she has visions showing the Ripper luring his future victims to their deaths--moments before he turns his knife upon them. Her desperation to stop the massacres leads Abbie on a perilous hunt for the killer. And her search leads to a mysterious brotherhood whose link to the Ripper threatens not just London but all of mankind.
Pages: Paperback 340



Loved it!! Loved the world and the mystery. The characters were fantastic minus I kept gettin two male character mixed up Oops!

Absolutely enjoyed it being through Abbies eyes and point of view. The scenery was beautifully written out a long with not knowing who was The Ripper was. She gave you enough characters to suspect, leaving you in a bit of wonder the whole time. The ending was good. I really did like the twist at the end, which explained Abbies mothers death, Abbies visions, and who was involved in the murders.


Only thing I really didnt enjoy was is it seemed to lay everything pretty well out for you. Which kinda sucks cause then that doesnt make me want to continue on with the series. But she did leve enough of a hanger that I did wanna read Renegade and see where she took them next in this little fun adventure. All in all I did enjoy it considering this isnt normally something id pick up on my own. It is a quick read and got me outta my little reading slump I've been in.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

The ride home [Haul from October and November]

So I've decided to start writing again... I know, I know!!! Ive been such a slacker. It will be updated with reviews from the books Ive been reading asap. Ill start adding hauls which Ive decided to call The ride home, and I may start doing tags if they suit my fancy [which i'm pretty sure they will haha ].Ok so now on to the haul!!


October
 - Alice in Zombieland By Gena Showalter
 - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children By Ransom Riggs
 - The fault in Our Stars By John Green
 - Shadow Falls The Beginning bind up [Born At Midnight and Awake At Dawn] By C.C Hunter
 - Revealed  House Of Night book By P.C. Cast
 - Ripper By Amy Carol Reeves
 - Zoe Letting Go By Nora Price
 - Sins Of The Fetus Man By Stuart Lethe


November
 -  Rogue By Gina Damico
 - The 100 year old man who climbed out the Window And Disappeared By Jonas Jonasson
 - Mr. Penumbra's 24 hour Book store By Robin Sloan 
 - Hero [Woodcutter sisters] By Alethea Kontis
 - The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There By Catherynne M. Valente
 - The Goonies
 - The Chronicles of Narnia By C.S Lewis