Erasing Time by C.J. Hill
Release Date: August 28, 2012
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Pages: 368
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In this high-action and romantic futuristic adventure, there is no escape from the future for two contemporary girls pulled out of their own time.

When twins Sheridan and Taylor wake up 400 years in the future, they find a changed world: domed cities, no animals, and a language that’s so different, it barely sounds like English. And the worst news: They can’t go back home.

The twenty-fifth-century government transported the girls to their city hoping to find a famous scientist to help perfect a devastating new weapon. The moblike Dakine fights against the government, and somehow Taylor and Sheridan find themselves in the middle. The only way to elude them all is to trust Echo, a guy with secrets of his own. The trio must put their faith in the unknown to make a harrowing escape into the wilds beyond the city.

Full of adrenaline-injected chases and heartbreaking confessions, Erasing Time explores the strength of the bonds between twins, the risks and rewards of trust, and the hard road to finding the courage to fight for what you believe in.

I am quickly becoming a big fan of sci-fi and action thriller books. Which is beyond shocking to me. I seriously thought that NEVER would happen to me! Add that to the fact that I have always been fascinated by stories of twin's and this book was a total must read for me!

This review is really challenging for me, because I have really mixed views on it. While I love dystopian, sci-fi and time travel, (which this book has all 3 of!) it fell really flat for me. I was literally forcing myself to read this one. Normally I can finish a book in 2 or 3 days. This one took me over a week! Not because it was difficult to understand or hard to follow, simply because I had to force myself to read it.

Again, the plot itself had the markings for something really epic that would be a serious contender for my fave read of 2012. For me though, the plot somehow just didn't transfer onto the written page. It was slow, boring, and I really had to make myself finish it. In fact, if I weren't borrowing this one from a friend, I probably wouldn't have finished it at all.

Now here's where the mixed feelings come in. Around the last 60 pages the book really picked up and I really got into it! I wish the 300 pages before it had been more like it! But sadly they were not, and then...it ended. *sighs* So you can see my dilema! Right? It almost felt like 2 completely different books smushed together.

All in all I didn't enjoy this one, it was a little too slow paced for me. However, the ending of the book was much better for me, and I am curious about where the author will take this story in the next book!

Review: Don't Turn Around

Don't Turn Around by Michelle Gagnon
Release Date: August 28, 2012
Publisher: Harper Teen
Pages: 310
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Sixteen-year-old Noa has been a victim of the system ever since her parents died. Now living off the grid and trusting no one, she uses her computer-hacking skills to stay safely anonymous and alone. But when she wakes up on a table in an empty warehouse with an IV in her arm and no memory of how she got there, Noa starts to wish she had someone on her side.

Enter Peter Gregory. A rich kid and the leader of a hacker alliance, Peter needs people with Noa’s talents on his team. Especially after a shady corporation threatens his life. But what Noa and Peter don’t realize is that Noa holds the key to a terrible secret, and there are those who’d stop at nothing to silence her for good.

Filled with action, suspense, and romance, this first book in a new trilogy offers readers nonstop thrills.

Okay, so I just finished reading this book and WOW! I really don't want to say too much, and spoil the plot for anyone. But what I will say is, this book was amaze-balls! Seriously, do yourself a solid and go buy it NOW!


This book grabbed my attention at the very beginning and never let me go. I was so engrossed in the story I felt like I was tangled up into the story right along with the characters! I was racing through the pages of the book to feel my way through the story to the end. My heart was pounding, my palms were sweating ( I know! Eww, totally gross!) and I jumped at every noise. 


I am so excited that this book is going to be a trilogy because I want,  more! I NEED more! And REALLY soon! 


Seriously though, all gushing aside, this is a phenominal story. The character's were well written. The plot was amazing! This book was full of thrilling action, suspense, romance and a crazy conspiracy or two! 

Review: The Sweetest Spell

The Sweetest Spell by Suzanne Selfors
Release Date: August 21, 2012
Publisher: Walker & Company
Pages: 416
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Emmeline Thistle has always had a mysterious bond with cows, beginning on the night of her birth, when the local bovines saved the infant cast aside to die in the forest. But Emmeline was unaware that this bond has also given her a magical ability to transform milk into chocolate, a very valuable gift in a kingdom where chocolate is more rare and more precious than gold or jewels. Then one day Owen Oak, a dairyman’s son, teaches Emmeline to churn milk into butter—and instead she creates a delicious chocolate confection that immediately makes her a target for every greedy, power-hungry person in the kingdom of Anglund. Only Owen loves Emmeline for who she truly is, not her magical skill. But is his love enough to save her from the danger all around her?

In a departure from her contemporary teen romances, Suzanne Selfors crafts an irresistible re-imagined fairy tale that will tempt readers with a delicious story of love that is sweeter than the richest chocolate.

First of all, I love the cover to this book. It's totally  bewitching and I can't stop staring at it! The story was interesting but the character's really stood out to me in this one. The main character, Emmeline was the under dog. She was an "unwanted" because of her disfigured foot, and was looked down upon because of this. Most people didn't look at her or speak to her. But boy did things change when people found out she had an extremely rare talent!

I think if I were Emmeline I would've been extremely depressed, and always questioning if people liked me for me, or my gift of making chocolate. That totally wasn't the case with her. She was good natured and had a wonderful attitude. She was definitely much more gracious and kind than I would've been !

Owen, sigh, Owen, Owen, Owen! What can I say about him? He is the ultimate knight in shining armor! He was loving, gracious, sweet and caring. He was someone Emmeline could totally be herself with! They had a wonderful and unique bond and their relationship is by far my favorite part of this story!

There were parts I found cute and entertaining, like "the husband market" where woman go once a year to purchase a husband. They would save their coin all year in hopes of purchasing the most handsome man in the land. This totally cracked me up! I'm totally glad we don't have to purchase a husband, if we did it'd be a loooong wait! My coin intake is pretty small! haha

Overall I enjoyed this book and really liked it! It's not one of my fave's but I still found it enjoyable. I think maybe fantasy just isn't my genre, but I haven't read too many so I'll have to check out a few more before I make a final decision on that.