Transitive Verve

Disclaimers: while my blog post itself does not contain any sexual content, this book does. This is a review for a book that is meant for mature audiences, and therefore is unsuitable for minors. This book was provided to me for free through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thoughts at a glance: *** (I liked it) Summary: Jackson Burke once had it all - he was an NFL first-round draft pick, he was married to the amazingly gorgeous Madison, and he was beloved by the entire country. But his gorgeous wife turned out to be not so gorgeous on the inside, and their marriage fell apart, and finally, a car accident ended his career. And now he's the fitness editor for Oxford magazine, cursing his life and wishing for SOME way to get back into football. As he thinks about the old days, the only good thing he remembers about it, besides football, is Mollie, Madison's younger sister. As Madison became consumed by the spotlight and perks of being a Housewife  of a foo...

Disclaimers: while my blog post itself does not contain any sexual content, this book does. This is a review for a book that is meant for mature audiences, and therefore is unsuitable for minors. Thoughts at a glance: ***** (It was amazing!) Summary: Sydney has essentially been all over the world as a professional house-sitter, but it's her one-month stay at her aunt and uncle's house in Palo Alto, California that changes her life. Is it fate? Sydney doesn't believe in fate, but on the first day alone, she meets a handsome veterinarian and the pool guy  - through an honest mistake, Lautner ends up at her doorstep, and their epic romance begins. Their chemistry and connection are undeniable, but Sydney doesn't believe in love, and at any rate, she's only going to be there for a month. Convincing as he is, Lautner might not be enough to change her mind before she leaves. Thoughts:  I read a lot of these romance novels, and I tend to just mindlessly devour ...

This book was provided to me for free through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thoughts at a glance: **** (I really liked it) Summary:  Olivia and Kat are twin sisters dealing with their mother's abandonment in two very different ways - Olivia, through emotionless hookups, and Kat, through computer games and yelling at the cast of the play she's in. Juniper is one of Olivia's best friends, her perfect exterior hiding a secret that is far less perfect. Claire is their other best friend, doomed always to be lesser  than her more popular, more beautiful friends. Lucas is Claire's ex, and hides more than just the fact that he deals alcohol and weed. Matt, one of Lucas' "clients," harbors a heart of gold and a massive crush on Olivia. And Valentine, the neurotic outsider who becomes an object of interest to Lucas, is the one who initially leaves the anonymous tip about one of their teachers having an affair with one of their students. Seven s...

Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments  is based on Cassandra Clare's The Mortal Instruments  book series. Previously, there was a movie based on just the first book, City of Bones , but it didn't do very well, and any plans for sequels were scrapped. (See my review of the movie here .) But, since it's still such a popular series, they didn't quite want to give up on it yet, so it is now a TV series on Freeform (formerly ABC family), with an all-new cast. Short summary: The series focuses on Clary Fray, who finds out after her mother's kidnapping that she is actually a shadowhunter, an ancient race of demon hunters. Her mother has been kidnapped by an evil dude named Valentine, who was long presumed to be dead and who is looking for something called the Mortal Cup so that he can create his own army of shadowhunters for his own nefarious purposes. With the help of human best friend Simon and shadowhunters Izzy, Alec, and Jace, she plans to get her mother back and...

Disclaimers: while my blog post itself does not contain any sexual content, this book does. This is a review for a book that is meant for mature audiences, and therefore is unsuitable for minors. Thoughts at a glance: *** (I liked it) The Chasing the Dream  series consists of four books (so far) and a prequel novella. Like most romance series, each book can be read as a standalone focusing on a particular pairing, but there is an overarching connection between them all. The rest of my review will contain spoilers since I'm covering the entire series at once. (Although, you HAVE to know that they tend to end happily, right?)