Now in My Bookbag: Devastation (A Beastly Tale Part 3) By H.J. Haag

Devastation is a phenomenally written conclusion to the Beastly Tale Trilogy. It has intelligence, humor, frustration and acceptance.

Benella is such a wonderful character… endowed with intellect and beauty. It is a pleasure to see the way Haag continues Benella’s development through the completion of the tale. She constantly learns, grows and matures, and she is one of my favorite female characters in a long while.

Haag builds this world with the tools of her imagination. Throughout the trilogy, this world develops more and more definition until it becomes real. The characters, both lovable and unlovable, have clear identities. The settings and storytelling are perfection.

This book, and this series, are extremely well written and should be on everyone’s must-read list. 

5 stars!

Now in My Bookbag: Expel (Book #6 of the Celestra Series) by Addison Moore

“There is no comfort for me, no oil of joy in exchange for my mourning.” 

(Skyla Messenger, EXPEL by Addison Moore)

Indeed, this is a story of mourning. All of the main characters suffer mourning in some form throughout the book. It is very difficult to review this book without writing spoilers because the emotions and feelings generated by the story are completely wrapped around the prose.

The characters become much more complex as more information is filled in. Part of this character growth is driven by the aforementioned mourning. Part of the development is born from sheer determination of will. There is also development in learning from mistakes and hasty decisions.

The story ends in Moore’s prerequisite cliffhanger. There is also a surprising twist that creates the mourning of trust. This book is a recommended read in the continuation of the Celestra story. This book is a good read based on its own merits as well.

Now in My Bookbag: Scorched by Jennifer L. Armentrout

I Love, Love, Love This Book!!

It deals with very difficult topics with such raw honesty, it blows me away. Andrea and Tanner feel as though they are real people who bravely share their thoughts, feelings, and emotions with me. Andrea’s journey is especially hard to ‘watch’ because she quickly becomes this friend whom you wish to help, but can not. All of the gritty details bring me inside the story and make me an emotional mess.

Armentrout does it again, delivering a story with characters so real they could be part of a family, or set of friends, that I know. It is an awesome read, and I highly recommend it.