Book Review: The Last Little Blue Envelope by Maureen Johnson

I read the first book 13 Little Blue Envelopes a couple of years ago and I remember loving it. However, I couldn't tell you much about the storyline except for the basic plot points. This happens to me a lot. Anyway, I quickly remembered the first book as I started The Last Little Blue Envelope. Fair warning, from here on there may or may not be some *SPOILERS*. Ok, so at the end of the first book the final envelope was stolen by some lowlifes in Greece. Well, as you can guess by the title, someone has found the 13th envelope and is blackmailing Ginny. I found this plot line to be somewhat unbelievable and wasn't surprised at all when Oliver didn't actually take the money. The whole thing felt shady. Also, I was unsurprised when Keith had a girlfriend. I was annoyed by this and wanted him and Ginny to be together but I suppose Oliver is an ok substitute. I did like this book because of descriptions of Europe. I have always wanted to go there but haven't ever had the chance so I feel like I'm living vicariously through Ginny. I think that's why I liked the first one so much. I'll give this book 3/5 stars. I recommend both books!

The Savage Grace by Bree Despain

The third book in Bree Despain's trilogy is coming out December 27, 2011! It's called The Savage Grace. The first two books are The Dark Divine and The Lost Saint. So you have plenty of time to catch up on those books before the third one comes out!

Book Review: Sapphique by Catherine Fisher

I'm still not sure what to think about this series! This is the second book, the first book is called Incarceron. It's about Claudia, who is living in the time of protocol (everything appears to be in the 18th century even though in reality it is a much later time period) and Finn, who was a prisoner of Incarceron, and is now on the outside. The scenes inside the prison are gruesome to imagine and the stupidity of "protocol" is unbearable at times. The plot lines of this series are so complicated and interwoven that it is almost impossible to convey without giving away everything. I'd probably give Sapphique 3/5 stars.

An interesting fact about this series is that Incarceron is being made into a movie (out 2013) and Taylor Lautner will be playing Finn. So if you are a fan of Taylor, that is one reason to read these books so you can know what is going on in the movie.

Book Review: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris

Well, when I finished Dead and Gone I just couldn't wait for the cds to be ready for me to rip onto my mp3 player so I just got the book. Here's the description from goodreads.com:

Sookie Stackhouse somehow survived the Faery War, but life never seems to get easy for Bon Temps' telepathic (but tip-poor) barmaid. In the tenth instalment of Charlaine Harris's resilient Southern Vampire series, Sookie and heartthrob Eric Northman come under intense regal scrutiny, but there are dangers even closer at hand: The doors to Faery slammed shut before some Fae were able to return and they're holding Sookie very personally responsible.

This was another pretty good read. Sookie is getting over the events at the end of Dead and Gone and her relationship with Eric is stronger than ever, or so it seems. This book lacked the intensity of Dead and Gone and I kept waiting for more breath taking events. Not many problems from the whole series were solved, just problems that began in this book. So while it wasn't as exciting as usual it was still interesting enough for me to keep reading and I can't wait to read the next installment! 

3.5/5 Stars

Book Review: Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris

Here's the description taken from goodreads.com:

Except for Sookie Stackhouse, folks in Bon Temps, Louisiana, know little about vamps-and nothing about weres.

Until now. The weres and shifters have finally decided to reveal their existence to the ordinary world. At first all goes well. Then the mutilated body of a were-panther is found near the bar where Sookie works-and she feels compelled to discover who, human or otherwise, did it.

But there's a far greater danger threatening Bon Temps. A race of unhuman beings-older, more powerful, and more secretive than vampires or werewolves-is preparing for war. And Sookie finds herself an all-too human pawn in their battle.

I've listened to most of the Sookie Stackhouse books on my mp3 player and this was by far the most suspenseful. I really enjoyed this book and couldn't believe what some of the characters do to other people. These Sookie books are my guilty pleasure, I must say, since they can be a bit racy and graphic at times but I just can't help but love Sookie and her friends, vampire or otherwise. There are twists and turns in this book and you will be shocked by some of it! But it was a great "read". Sookie does face something she's never had to before and it's not surprising that she handles it as well as anyone could expect. Also I'm getting a little worried that, after two characters die while pregnant, no baby will ever be born in the series. We can only hope for the best for Tara and JB. 

4/5 Stars