Mini Reviews #8 ♥ The Heir, Saint Anything, Dangerous Girls and more.

The Heir 

Kiera Cass 

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Genre: Dystopian, YA 

Source: Personal Kindle Purchase

Thoughts: I shall be doing mini reviews today of hyped books, mini reviews are getting pretty popular these days so here's to hoping we find some gems in stones. Well, hello beautiful cover.. and hello to the worst heroine I have read this year. Eadlyn is stubborn, she is shallow, snobby, ignorant, judgemental, and just .. awful. She is the daughter of America Singer and Prince Maxon. I'm not sure who she relates to more, because her parents are sweethearts. I understand America was poor, and Eadlyn is born into royalty, but still she's so conceited. Eadlyn doesn't want to be a queen.. really? It's not a bad thing, she can make a change by becoming the first queen ever with no king besides her. I prefered the previous Selections series, at least America had spunk and fought for women's right. I didn't care for the new heroine in this series. Besides the disgusting heroine, there is another selection going on - uhm why? I thought we were done with that. There are atleast four potential male interests I see. It was quite boring, and no action really happened. I didn't even like how the ending happened as well, so typical. The only good thing about this novel is that some of the male characters made me laugh especially Henri, that's about it. I sure won't be picking up the rest of the series though. Recommended for fans of the Selection, and Red Queen. 

Saint Anything 
Sarah Dessen

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Genre: Contemporary YA 

Source: Personal Physical Purchase 

Thoughts: I've been anxiously anticipating Sarah Dessens' new release for the past year - I have read EVERY SINGLE book written by her atleast 5 times. I couldn't help but be disappointed by this novel, it had potential to be so much more especially with it's concept.. Sydney is a teenager who feels invisible around her star brother Peyton. Peyton is now serving a jail sentence after a drunk driving accident that paralyzed a young boy's knees. She feels more for the victim in the accident than her own brother.. and she is right. I would feel the same as well, I wouldn't support my brother in every choice he has made. Honestly, drunk driving is never a mistake though, it's a choice. It can be avoided if you DON'T DRIVE DRUNK. The novel focuses more on the family conflict than the actual romance which was a nice change because previously, the author's books are more romance focused. I would have liked to see more emotional impact with the brother, it was a bit dull. I found the romance boring though, it didn't interest me, I found some myself actually skimming some pages. It's a decent read, but it could have been so much more. The author's new book doesn't have the same spark as my favorites The Truth about Forever, and Just Listen. It's better than her last novel though The Moon and More.

That Night

Chevy Stevens

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Genre: Adult, Thriller
Source: Review Copy was sent free of charge via St. Martin's Press.
Thoughts: The concept of this novel was intriguing enough to read this novel, but I was just disappointed in it. Toni Murphy and her boyfriend Ryan are released from jail after serving a sentence for fourteen years for the crime of murdering her own sister Nicole. It was a crime they did not do it though or so they say, and on the behalf of false testimonies - they were sentenced.  The testimonies shouldn't have been trusted so easily though, there was no real hard evidence to back up their claims. Now they're seeking for the actual killer and they want to deliver actual justice. The first half is quite childish and immature, it's just about girl on girl hate for apparently no good reason. Ultimately, this was a predictable novel, I could see who the killer was from a mile away. I couldn't really connect with any of the characters, I liked Ashley the most though. The premise was not executed as well as I would have wanted it to be. Recommended for fans of Lacy Eye and Criminal.

The Infinite Moment of Us

Lauren Myracle

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Genre: Contemporary mature YA
Source: Review Copy was sent free of charge via Abram Books. Thank you Emily.
Thoughts: I was quite excited to read this novel after reading the premise, and the cover is gorgeous. I'm with the majority on this novel, it just didn't work for me. Wren Gray seems to have the perfect life all planned out, but what happens when perfection isn't what you're looking for now? I believe if life was so perfect, it would be boring. Let's say you're planning out a perfect day out with your partner and it begins to rain. I find that more fun now, sometimes unexpected surprises can be pleasant. Now, Charlie Parker is our bad boy who has been in love with Wren. Honestly, I'm not sure how you can be in love with someone when you never had a conversation with them EVER. That's like basically falling in love with the image you have of them. There is insta love, the romance didn't click for me. As for the rest of the story, I do like the emphasis on family conflict in the novel, it kept the story going on. However, the writing is quite anti-feminist and also sexist. This writing talks about sticking with gender roles and doing behavior associated with them, "act like a woman" or vice versa, that's not cool. There's clearly no feminism in this novel, which is fine if you're a submissive woman but this was too much. A woman can be submissive to her partner, but she can also make her own decisions and choices. It is a quick and entertaining read though. Recommended for fans of Forever by Judy Blume. 

Dangerous Girls
Abigail Haas
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Genre: Thriller, mature YA
Source: Personal Physical Purchase
Thoughts: Personally, I prefer this cover over the other two book covers. This isn't a hyped book, it's actually quite underrated and I'm surprise why. This is the best thriller novel I have ever read in my lifetime. It has everything a good thriller novel should: mystery, intensity, surprises, and darkness. This is a  dark and intense read about female friendships, Anna, Tate, her best friend Elise and a few other friends are on vacation in Aruba. Elisa is murdered in the cabin, and the number one suspect is Anna. The writing is just so compelling and mysterious of this novel, you can't really help but believe Anna is innocent. She doesn't lie to the reader about her innocence. There are so many twists and turns during the way, I read this novel in one setting. The ending was so shocking yet amazing though, I think that's what mainly is driving those five star reviews. It's a great novel overall, but I would have prefered a little more darkness you know. It could have been suited more for adults books.. I would really suggest you pick this gem of a novel up! It's best to go blind in this novel. Recommended for fans of Dangerous Boys and Emancipated. 

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