It’s time to catch up on a few of our shorter reviews that we’ve posted lately… here are a few titles that Erin’s read and wanted to share her thoughts on~!
All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda
All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda was a book I had my eye on for a while. I have enjoyed Miranda’s stories in the past so when I read the summary of this one, I was immediately interested.
The main character is Nicolette and she moved away from her hometown ten years ago…when her b
est friend went missing. Although she has been back off and on for her father and brother, she has made the decision to stay away. Now that her father’s health is failing, Nic has to go back to help her brother fix up the house to get it sold.
The way Miranda tells this story is interesting. The timeline starts from the point that a neighbor girl goes missing and works its way backward. This was a twisting story that had me trying to guess the whole way through what really happened to the two girls and I never guessed at the ending.
I do have to say, while I enjoyed the story…I’m not sure how I felt about any of the characters. Normally there is at least one that stands out to me and I didn’t have that here. They were all equally questionable and if there was one that I rooted for it was Nic’s fiancé.
I can’t say much about what happens in this book as there is a lot revealed as the story progresses but if you are looking for a twisting story with a mystery, definitely consider checking this one out!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the review copy!
Relentless by Tera Lynn Childs and T
racy Deebs
Relentless is the second book of the Hero Agenda series and I was pretty excited to get my hands on this as I loved Powerless by Tera Lynn Childs and Tracy Deebs.
This book picks up shortly after the end of Powerless and if you recall, Kenna’s boyfriend and her best friend are now in Rex Malone’s clutches. Her mother is also still under his control so Kenna is willing to do whatever it takes to get them back.
A lot of things happen in this story as this band of villains push to uncover what Rex is up to. One of the things I enjoyed most was the collection of characters that made up the villains. These are supposed to bet the “bad guys” based on how they have been labeled but in reality, they are up against someone who cares little about anything other than the power and control he can have. As Kenna and the group find out what Rex is really up to and how it has impacted their lives – in the past and present – they do whatever they can to stop him.
I won’t give anything away here on the story but I will say the characters felt a bit flat for me. I don’t know if it is because there was so much constant action and danger but whatever it was, everything felt rushed and I wasn’t as connected with them as I was in the first book.
I will definitely be checking out more from these authors and if you are looking for a superhero book that sets you up for a good vs. evil story and has a lot of action, consider checking this series out.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the review copy!
For 100 D
ays by Lara Adrian
For 100 Days by Lara Adrian is a book I found while I was skimming upcoming releases and I am happy I came across it. From start to finish this book held my attention and I wanted more of these characters.
Things are starting to fall apart for Avery. Her artwork is being let go from the gallery she has it with, her job isn’t making her happy, and she has to figure out where she is going to live since she won’t be able to stay in her apartment. When she crosses paths with someone at the bar she works with who just happens to need someone to stay at her apartment for the next 4 months, Avery makes the decision to take a chance and accept the deal.
When Avery runs into Dominic Baine (literally) she is immediately drawn to him. After a second run in with him, she does something she wouldn’t normally do – she decides to leap into what she thinks will be a one night stand with him. I liked Avery but she was keeping a lot of secrets from Nick even though she had plenty of opportunity to tell him the truth. I really wanted her to come clean with him and tell him everything.
Nick is definitely an alpha who is used to getting what he wants. He doesn’t normally do relationships but there is something about Avery that draws him in. The relationship these two have is based a lot on the fact that they have great sex but as Nick opens up to Avery, she is drawn more and more to him. The problem Avery has is that her secrets are staring her right in the face.
Overall I thought this story was well done and I can’t wait to see what Adrian has in store for the next installment. If you are looking for a book that has solid characters, steamy bits, and an engaging story, definitely check this one out.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the review copy!
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