IT HAD POTENTIAL BUT IT DISAPPOINT! New Section.

So I'm gonna start a new section on this blog. I don't like to review books I don't like, usually if I finish reading it I liked it enough. However, I just finished a book that it seriously needs to be discussed, so I'm gonna review it, 'cause I need to talk about it.

Book:

Tattoo Thief by Heidi Joy Tretheway  ** 1.8 Stars

"22-year-old Beryl doesn't know why Gavin Slater trashed his penthouse, abandoned his dog and fled the country. But as his house sitter, she must pick up the pieces for the front man of the white-hot rock band Tattoo Thief. When ultra-responsible Beryl confronts the reckless rock star, she wants to know more than just what to do with his mess. Why is he running? What’s he searching for? And is he responsible for the death of his muse? New York newbie Beryl must find her footing in Gavin’s crazy world of the ultra-wealthy to discover her own direction and what can bring him back. Steamy, sassy and tender, Tattoo Thief is a story of breaking from a comfort zone to find a second chance."

This book started so great, but it was such a disappointment. Zero conflict resolution, or even an approach of it. The lead female that I thought might be so authentic at first turned out to be just a copy of somebody else, I have a lot to say, but be warned there's going to be SPOILERS!!!

I need to talk about stuff that without the details of the events in the book it's just not gonna be the same. So here I go.

Everything was fine, this was going to be a 4 stars book. There were some things that might have been a little annoying but it was a good read anyway. That lasted only 'till the first 50% of the book. And then it all went slowly to hell... And I'm gonna do a list here of everything that made book a disappointment to me.

SPOILERS AHEAD, CONSIDER YOURSELF WARNED

1. She falls in love with the guy incredibly fast, with some superficial chat and e-mail exchange. I mean it wasn't all superficial, but certainly not to fall in love THAT fast.

2. When he seems to return some of the same feelings and they meet she kisses him only after a few minutes of talk, and that's ok, that's great for her to be so brave, but... When he puts some breaks on the make out session, she seems so disappointed and afraid and thinks there was some kind of relationship already that will not continue... (This annoy me and I didn't know why)

3. Then, the guy stood her up, and she was mad with fair reason. But while having an argument about it he asks if she trusts him and she doesn't answer inmediately, so the guy seems dissapointed and she answers him on the spot that she does trust him but he hurt her and needs to explain. (I got a feeling she wasn't sure if she trusted him but told him she did to not hurt him or dissapoint him, I'm really tired of write that word. And I mean, how can she trust him completely, they shared some secrets and stuff bu THEY DON'T REALLY KNOW EACH EATHER THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE MEET FACE TO FACE)

4. Oh and here comes the biggest issue. The thing that bothered me through most of the book but it wasn't really an issue 'till this happened: She, Baryl (that's her name) starts wearing Gavin (That's him) death ex/muse's clothes, after he asked her she get rids of them. I could have understand this, it was expensive and perfect clothes and If I had been just a worker on the guy's house I would have keep them too, after washing them and certainly would have gotten rid of the dead girls UNDERWEAR!!!!!!! Her underwear!!! this is just so wrong. But the worst is when she wears the clothes for their first date, the date when Gavin stood her up. It turned out he did show up at the place, he just couldn't get out of the car 'cause she saw her wearing his ex/muse's clothes! So he couldn't deal with it, it was a trigger for him. Well, Gavin tells her this, but she doesn't approach it, she just tells him she went out with other guy after she was stood up... And then, when everything's solve, and the main 'conflict' was solved, it was just drama btw, they go to a T.V show (Jimmy Fallon's) and she goes with the dead girl's clothes again and she says she has HIS BLESSING to wear them... WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK!!!

It seems to me that Baryl is just trying to be the replacement of Gavin's muse. And when he's aks if he found a new one he says it's no that, he says that that it's not healthy and it's addictive and bla, bla bla. But then he asks her to be the new model for the next cover of their new album (the band) and she accepts. Do you know who was the model for the two previous albums of the band? IT WAS GAVIN'S DEAD EX GIRLFRIEND/MUSE. And Baryl keeps wearing her clothes. And I was done, I was fucking done. And I say it with respect. This is not against the author, it's my attempt to make a constructive criticism to a book that had so much potential, it was a great story, the preview was awesome and it captivate me, but I read it and nothing was right. This things I just mentioned could have perfectly been an issue in the book, and used as a conflict, as part of the relationship, as means to an end. They could have grown together as people and a couple by overcoming this issues. The book just ended and this things were there like they were normal, but let me tell you this, this are issues that are not normal in a healthy relationship and that eventually would explode and made everyone insecure with themselves, that's what I see in this couple's future. Baryl beeing insecure of herself after realizing that she's the exact same copy of Lulu, Gavin's ex/muse. She could have been a new muse of her own, with her own identity, but she was just a copy. The clothes were a massive No for me, they could have discussed it, make an agreement, approach these subjects and not let them float in the book like normal. I think if that was approached, it would have been an awesome book and I would have given it at least a 4 stars review. Sadly, it was not. :(

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It's here! Release Day of 'He Found Me' Series. Are you excited? I'm sure as hell are.Are you planning on getting the book? I am and I hope it's a good one. Enjoy!!

 Cami.

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He Found Me: 

When I was seventeen, I disappeared. I walked out the door of my apartment with a backpack and never looked back. I left the life of Cora Mitchell behind, seeking freedom from my real-life nightmare. But my freedom came with a cost. I lived a fictitious life for the next six years, never letting anyone close enough to see underneath the facade that was Andra Walker. I was content with my simple little life. Until I met Julian. And the moment I started allowing myself to open up, allowing someone to see through the superficial, was the very same moment the Monster from my past would return to find me.

He Saved Me: 

Julian

I’ve come to understand that I’ll always find her. She’s my north star, my sense of direction. In her, I’ve found my home. She tells me I saved her. But the truth is, she saved me.

But nothing good can ever last. Andra’s keeping secrets. She’s holding something back. I’m trying, desperately, to anchor her. To let me in, to let me help.

But will all my efforts end up with a ghost of a girl I love?

Other

I'm used to disappearing. Vanishing into thin air, without a trace of who I've been or where I've gone.

But it’s so much harder to do with a broken heart and no hope for a happy ending. Sometimes the only people who can put all the pieces of us back together are the ones we least expect to. That's what Julian did for me.

Julian found me. But now, all Six wants is to keep me locked up, away from the world, away from the Monster. I can't live like that. It's not living at all. Because I still have unfinished business.

And I'm going to make sure the Monster gets what’s coming to him

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REVIEW: EVERY LAST BREATH (The Dark Elements series) BY JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT

***** 4.5 STARS

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Some loves will last ’til your dying breath
Every choice has consequences—but seventeen-year-old Layla faces tougher choices than most. Light or darkness. Wickedly sexy demon prince Roth, or Zayne, the gorgeous, protective Warden she never thought could be hers. Hardest of all, Layla has to decide which side of herself to trust.
Layla has a new problem, too. A Lilin—the deadliest of demons—has been unleashed, wreaking havoc on those around her…including her best friend. To keep Sam from a fate much, much worse than death, Layla must strike a deal with the enemy while saving her city—and her race—from destruction.
Torn between two worlds and two different boys, Layla has no certainties, least of all survival, especially when an old bargain comes back to haunt them all. But sometimes, when secrets are everywhere and the truth seems unknowable, you have to listen to your heart, pick a side—and then fight like hell… 

Algunos amores duran hasta tu último aliento.Cada decisión tiene sus consecuencias -pero Layla (17) debe enfrentar decisiones más duras que otros. Luz u oscuridad. El malvadadamente sexy demonio Roth o Zayne, el estupendo y protector guardián que  Layla nunca pensó podía ser de ella. Lo más duro de todo, Layla tiene que decidir en qué parte de ella confiar. Layla tiene un nuevo problema. Un Lilin -el más peligroso de los demonios- ha sido soltado, causando estragos a quienes la rodean... Incluyendo su mejor amigo. Para evitar que Sam tenga un destino peor que la muerte, Layla debe hacer un trato con el enemigo y salvar su ciudad -y su raza- de la destrucción. Dividida entre dos mundos y dos distintos chicos, Layla no tiene certezas, la menor de todas la sobrevivencia, especialmente cuando un viejo trato vuelve a perseguirlos a todos. Pero a veces, cuando los secretos están en todas partes y la verdad parece desconocida, tienes que escuchar a tu corazón, elegir un bando - y pelear como el infierno... 

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So the end is here. It kinda reminds me of the song of The Doors 'The End'... And I might have been humming that song instead of Paradise City throughout the whole book. 

Well, some of you who know me (if someone is reading this) might have notice Jennifer Armentrout is one of my favourites authors. So I'm just gonna cut the bullshit and say: 

I JUST LOVE EVERYTHING SHE WRITES!

Her books swallow me from beginning to end and I just Can't. Stop, Reading. If you haven't read any of her books yet I recommend to you to start now, there's a lot to choose. YA paranormal, YA contemporary, NA and Adult. I love them all. 

From her YA novels, my favorites are the Lux Series. But this series comes really close. I think this series shows a maturity in Jennifer's writing. Everything is darker, but with that I don't mean that only bad or tragic things happen. But there's this relationship between good and evil that is really wonderful to see. Where nothing is just black and white, and everything is grey, and other colors too. I must say that I really liked the conclusion of this story, but I think I would have liked to see more, something spectacular, I guess I feel like there's a lot more to tell. Like I can feel there might some more adventures coming in the future. But as far as everyone knows this was the end of the series. So I'm kind of dissapointed in that. 

I think everything was just too perfect though, and I guess I'm a glutton for punishement because I would have liked it more with some crying there. But it was perfectly written, perfectly developed. There was anticipation, excitement, love, lust and friendship, but I feel like something was missing. I didn't sweat with it, nor cry, so I guess is that and like I said I'm kind of a masochist in my reading. But I did laugh, and smile, a lot. I just would have liked a little more messiness... Not that there wasn't any. 

I just hope we get to see other things of this world someday again. I feel like I need to, and not just because it's just ended, it's because I don't feel the emptiness that a final book in a series usually brings me, and it's bugging me. But I'll let it be.

Well, that's my review, it's not much, I don't analyse things much I just guide my reviews on my feelings, if I like it or not, and boy I did like this, but this was the less exiting book, I guess. But as a series, I loved them and I think it's a must read to everyone who likes some Young Adult Paranormal ;)

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El fin está aquí. Me recuerda un poco a la canción de The Doors 'The End'... Estuve tarareando esa canción en lugar de Paradise City durante de todo el libro.

Bueno, algunos de ustedes que me conocen (si alguien está leyendo esto) podría haber notado que Jennifer Armentrout es una de mis autoras favoritas. Así que iré directo al grano y dire:

AMO TODO LO QUE ELLA ESCRIBE!

Sus libros me tragan de principio a fin y yo simplemente No. Puedo. Parar. de Leer. Si no han leído ninguno de sus libros, les recomiendo empezar ahora, hay mucho para elegir. Paranormal YA, YA contemporáneo, NA y Adulto. Me encanta todo.

De sus novelas YA mi favorita es la Serie Lux. Pero esta serie viene en segundo lugar. 

Creo que esta serie muestra una madurez en la escritura de Jennifer. Todo es más oscuro, pero con ese no me refiero a que cosas malas o trágicas sucedan. Pero hay esta relación entre el bien y el mal que es realmente muy refrescante de ver. Donde las cosas no son blanco y negro, sino todo es gris, y de otros colores también. Debo decir que me gustó mucho la conclusión de esta historia, pero creo que me hubiera gustado ver más, algo espectacular, creo que siento como que hay mucho más que contar, puedo sentir que hay más aventuras que podrían venir en el futuro. Pero por lo que todo el mundo sabe que esto era el final de la serie. Así que estoy un poco decepcionado por eso.

Creo que todo era demasiado perfecto, sin embargo, me hubiera gustado más llanto. Pero estaba perfectamente escrito, perfectamente desarrollado. Había expectación, emoción, amor, la lujuria y amistad, pero siento que algo faltaba. No sude con él libro, ni llore, así que supongo que es eso y probablemente soy un poco masoquista en mis lectura. Pero me reí, y sonreí mucho. Sólo me hubiera gustado un poco más de desorden y no sé...

Sólo espero que lleguemos a ver otras cosas de este mundo nuevamente. Siento que lo necesito, y no sólo porque se acaba de terminar, es porque no siento el vacío que un libro final en una serie por lo general me trae y eso  me está molestando. Pero lo dejaré ir...

Bueno, esa es mi opinión, que no es mucha, no me gusta analizar mucho las cosas que acabo de leer, mis comentarios se basan en mis sentimientos, si me gustan o no, y este libro sí que me gusto, pero esto era el libro menos excitante de la serie, supongo . Pero como serie, en general, me encantó y creo que es una lectura obligada para todos los que le gusta la lectura Paranormal para  Adultos Jovenes o Adolescentes. :)

REVIEW: Truth or Beard by Penny Reid

Truth or Beard ***** 4.8 stars.

Primero, tengo que decir que este libro tiene un significado especial para mí, por la forma en que lo conseguí. Penny Reid, la autora, escribio en su facebook un estado contando el ranking de ventas del libro en amazon y preguntando si nos molestaba sus actualizaciones. Yo respondí que no molestaba para nada y la felicitaba, pero le decía que me daba un poco de envidia porque lamentablemente por problemas económicos no había podido comprar el libro, como muchos lo estaban haciendo. En eso, una persona me respondio y me dijo que estaría feliz de regalarme una copia virtual del libro para que la leyera. Fue emocionante y le agradezco infinitamente, lo necesitaba, pues estoy pasando por un momento difícil emocialmente y este regalo no pudo haber llegado en un mejor momento.

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First, I have to say that this book has an special meaning to me, for the way I got it. Penny Reid, the author, wrote updates of the sells of this books on his facebook page, and asking if it was annoying that she was stalking herself. I answer it congratulating her and telling her it was awesome but I was just envious 'cause I couldn't buy it due to my money issues. A person reply to me telling me she would be happy to give myself a copy of the book. It was overwhelming and I was so thankful, I wrote her telling her my story, telling her that I needed it specially because I'm going through a lot, emotionally, and this gift couldn't have arrived at a better time. 

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En este libro, el primero de la serie de los hermanos Winston, podemos concer la historia de Duane Winstong y Jessica James.  No me molestaré en hacer un resumen del libro, para eso puden revisar en gooodreads o en amazon o la página de la autora de qué se trata. Sólo diré que lo mejor que pueden hacer es primero leer la serie 'Knitting the City' para saber de qué trata todo esto y conocer un poco más de Duane, que ya conocimos en el libro Beauty and the Mustache. 

Lo que sí puedo contarles es que me pareció un libro muy entretnida, liviano e ideal para distraerse, pasar unas buenas vacaciones o despejarse un rato de los problemas de la vida real. Es un libro que tiene harto de comedia pero que no es sólo risas, tiene algo de acción, pequeño, pero algo. Y además, lo que más me gusta de Penny Reid y sus libros que su tipo de escritura no es simple, no es algo fácil o superficial, es de un humor inteligente y adulto. Ideal para chicas en sus 20 y tantos. Sus personajes son siempre sofisticados, en el sentido que tienen una profesión, pero a la vez hay algo más profundo en ellos. No son personajes simples, hay algo más en ellos y las historias son divertidas, pero realistas y muy romántincas. En definitiva, me encantó! Y no puedo esperar para leer los próximos libros de esta entretenida e interesante serie. Además a quién no le gusta un chico con barba, inteligente, con buen humor y muy sexy?

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This is the first book of the Winston's brothers series. Here we can see the story about Duane Winston and Jessica James. I won't bother writing you a resume or teaser about the book, for that you can visit goodreads, amazon, or the author's page. I'm just gonna say that the best you can do before reading this series is reading the 'Knitting the City' series, to know about all of this and meet Dueane, who we meet on the book Beauty and the Mustache.

What I tell you is that I think this was a very fun book to read. a great choice for distracting yourself this summer or just relax and forget about your real life problems. It's a book that it has a lot comedy in it, but it's not just laugh, it has a bit of action, even if it's just a little. Besides, what I like the most about Penny Reid's books is her writing, it's not full of easy words or grammar or plot, it's full of intelligence and humour, special for adult's and girls in her 20's. The characters on their books were smart, they were professionals, they were fun, but not quite simple, there was something more, some deep in them. Well, I just loved it! I can't wait to read more books of this series. Besides, who doesn't like a guy with a beard, smart, and sexy as hell?

P.S: BTW, so happy to read that to Jessica's eyes Billy and Ashley looked like twins, I guess their relationship keeps getting better and growing.

P.S. 2: This reading was the best that could happened to me all week. Thanks to the author for this awesome reading. 

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So here's what's coming soon! He Found Me series, I've read the promotions and teaser and damn this seems interesting and I'm sure I'll be getting this book son. What about you? Check this out!

Cami

He Found Me: 

When I was seventeen, I disappeared. I walked out the door of my apartment with a backpack and never looked back. I left the life of Cora Mitchell behind, seeking freedom from my real-life nightmare. But my freedom came with a cost. I lived a fictitious life for the next six years, never letting anyone close enough to see underneath the facade that was Andra Walker. I was content with my simple little life. Until I met Julian. And the moment I started allowing myself to open up, allowing someone to see through the superficial, was the very same moment the Monster from my past would return to find me.

He Saved Me: 

Julian

I’ve come to understand that I’ll always find her. She’s my north star, my sense of direction. In her, I’ve found my home. She tells me I saved her. But the truth is, she saved me.

But nothing good can ever last. Andra’s keeping secrets. She’s holding something back. I’m trying, desperately, to anchor her. To let me in, to let me help.

But will all my efforts end up with a ghost of a girl I love?

Andra

I'm used to disappearing. Vanishing into thin air, without a trace of who I've been or where I've gone.

But it’s so much harder to do with a broken heart and no hope for a happy ending. Sometimes the only people who can put all the pieces of us back together are the ones we least expect to. That's what Julian did for me.

Julian found me. But now, all Six wants is to keep me locked up, away from the world, away from the Monster. I can't live like that. It's not living at all. Because I still have unfinished business.

And I'm going to make sure the Monster gets what’s coming to him

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He Found Me ~ Ten Below Zero ~ He Saved Me

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The last book 'Every Last Breath' on the trilogy The Dark Elements by Jennifer L. Armentrout is coming out this month!! YES! on July 28th we'll have the conclusion of these amazing YA paranormal series. 

Here's the book trailer, check it out and I totally recommend this series to you all book lovers around the world!

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El último libro, Every Last Breath (Cada último respiro, o aliento) en la serie de Jennifer L. Armentrout The Dark Elements (Los elementos oscuros) será publicado este mes! El 28 de Julio saldrá en Estados Unidos en formato paperback y ebook (para los que somos de otros países y compramos libros por amazon o the book depository) Por fin podremos saber como concluye esta serie paranormal para jóvenes adultos. 

Aquí les dejo el trailer o sinopsis del libro, espero que les guste y se entusiasmen a leer esta misteriosa y entretenida serie. 

Also, the author has an awesome giveaway on her website, click here to participate.

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Además, la autora tiene un concurso de libros en su página web, click aquí.

June's FOTM (Favorites of The Month)

One of my sections on this blog will be a Favourites post, I'll be adding monthly my favourites reading of the month, in this case the month that just ended. *** Una de las secciones en mi blog será un post de mis lecturas favoritas del mes que ya ha pasado. En este caso, Junio. 

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1. Addicted Series (Calloway Sisters included) by Krista & Becca Ritchie 

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 This series is amazing, New Adult and it starts getting on the Adult category as the books come out, the characters go growing up in age and in character development and you go right along with them. 

The first book is Addicted to You, and here's a little review I made on Goodreads, I don't know if I'll make a bigger review of this, but here's a little something for you: 

I didn't think much of this book at first, I mean a sex addict and an alcoholic... It didn't call to me and I was even reluctant to read it, but I took the chance and I'm thankful for it. At first it was ok I guess, I just 'saw' the actions of the characters and wonder to myself the why's and when's of their addictions, and honestly, there was a point where I said: dude, this seems that doesn't have any good end... But as I read it I understood that in just one book their issues wouldn't come to conclusion and at the end of the book I was so riled up and breathing hard, like my heart was literally being squeezed by their feelings and the events in the book. I even cried. So for turning a book where I was expecting just shit into something so much more meaningful for me (because sometime there I really felt a connection) I rated it 5 stars. 

The rest of the book, keeps up where we left off the first one, we get to know more characters and see how this story evolves to something more than just the tale of a sex addict and an alcoholic, there's this bunch of people who becomes family in the books and every one of them deals with their own issues while always being there for each other. And there's plenty of sexy times too ;) 

If you're interested in this series, you can get them here. Also the rest of the series Calloway Sisters, can be found on that page, as well as the descriptions of each book. 

 2. Scorched by Jennifer L. Armentrout 

This is a beautiful story about dealing with life, with personal and emotional issues and how you overcome them. It's about growing up by knowing yourself and when you need help, specially help from yourself. It's New Adult and I recommend it to all girls and boys who have dealt with some mental health issues such as addictions, depression or anxiety, among others, and need to hope that there's still some kind of happy ending out there, and it begins with ourselves :) 

Link to the book, here. 

3. Moonlight on Nightingale Way by Samantha Young.

It's the end of an era! The end of the great On Dublin Street Series, adult and with lots of romance, sex, and personal stories that are written so well they keep you on edge and you can feel the chemistry between the characters as it you were one of them. This book was the perfect ending of this series and I rated them 5 stars on Goodreads and Amazon, they were awesome, I just can't add anything more substantial or objective because I love them! 

 Check them out, here. 

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 Bonus!!! Sweet Addiction by J. Daniels

This one's about a beautiful and independent woman who falls for the alpha male. Yes, those macho men who you love, or hate to love but can't avoid it, they're just too hot and you secretly wish some lover could care about you obsessively much, and you'd totally returned the feeling given the sex is awesome but also because that person completes a part of yourself you didn't even knew existed or that it was incomplete. Also, there are a lot of treats and frosting involved, wink wink! 

Check the book and the rest of the series here. 

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That's it for now folks, hope you like my recommendations for you and if you pick any of these books I really wish you enjoy them as much as I did! P.S. I'm really sorry if there's some grammatical and orthographic errors, I'm really trying to be the best on my English, but I'm still learning everyday :)