I loved this. It's right up my alley and just the thing I needed to read. Lots of laugh out loud moments. Even my son was asking me to read it to him I loved this. It's right up my alley and just the thing I needed to read. Lots of laugh out loud moments. Even my son was asking me to read it to him as I was laughing so much. I bought this on a whim and don't regret it at all. ...more
Captivate started slowly and although I liked it I didn't know if I'd finish it. I put it down for a few weeks and shortly after I Full review to come
Captivate started slowly and although I liked it I didn't know if I'd finish it. I put it down for a few weeks and shortly after I picked it back up it started to really pick up pace and my interest. I'm still not sure I'm happy with that ending......more
Prep School Confidential was a big surprise package for me. I wasn't expecting such a deep and twisted See more of my reviews at
Prep School Confidential was a big surprise package for me. I wasn't expecting such a deep and twisted mystery, nor was I expecting to enjoy it as much as I did.
I liked Anne, thought sometimes she seemed a touch too full of herself in the I'm-just-too-smart kind of way but it wasn't enough to put me off. Also her persistence to solve who killed Isabella had me wrapped up in the story so very little bothered me.
All the characters felt so different from each other, and I didn't know who to suspect or point the finger at. There are a fair few characters in this story, but I didn't find it hard to keep track of as they all had some part in the story and mystery and their voices were different enough to remember them.
I don't make it a hidden fact that I don't like love triangles as a writing device. Prep School Confidential did have a love triangle, and surprisingly (compared to those I have read) it is done really nicely, to the point I didn't know who I liked more. Anthony, Isabella's twin brother grew on me pretty quickly, though I feel he is still a little mysterious. Brent, Annie classmate, I wasn't sure of at first. I grew to like him as the story progressed.
I loved the school description. I could picture this old school and all it's "secrets" (no more details than that - no spoilers) with no problems.
Prep School Confidential had me guessing and questioning all the characters and their roles - did they do it, were they really like that - right until the end. And even that was a bit of a shock. Just when you think you figured it out, BAM, nope you didn't.
This is definitely worth checking out if you like mysteries and whodunits. A fun read with some very memorable quotes. See . ...more
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I didn't know what to expect with this book. I have only read one other zombie book and loved itSee more of my reviews sooner at Delirious About Books
I didn't know what to expect with this book. I have only read one other zombie book and loved it, and that was for a blog tour too. So I jumped at the chance to read and review another blog tour zombie book, and I'm glad to say I wasn't disappointed.
This started a little slow and predictable. The first chapter had a few hick ups (Sidney instead of Sydney, a few detail errors; ie, a zombie stuck in the truck who couldn't get out and was there for most of the chapter until the last paragraph where he somehow managed to get out) but nothing serious. There was a jump in time (14 years of it) which threw me a little because I thought the initial characters were going to be the story but they were more background details. After that the perspective changes and from there onwards it only grows in both story and pace.
I didn't grow attached to Samantha but I did like that she grew as a character within the story. Aaron was by far the best character. I loved his interaction and calm demeanor. They were the main lead characters though there were some other 'shady' characters that you weren't really meant to like anyway and the rest of the characters were more of a 'supporting cast'. This is a zombie book that is fairly focused on the romance more than the zombies. There isn't much detail to how the outbreak started but more of the life after it has happened and evolution.
There are some twists to keep the story interesting, and some blood and gore but not a whole lot. It's a quick read and would be a good place to start if you haven't read a zombie book before. ...more
I unfortunately watched the tv series before reading the book, something I dislike doing, but nevertheless I still wanted to read it. I'm glad I did. I unfortunately watched the tv series before reading the book, something I dislike doing, but nevertheless I still wanted to read it. I'm glad I did. The book is so much better....more
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