Review of The winner's curse

Goodreads synopsis

Winning what you want may cost you everything you love... 

As a general’s daughter in a vast empire that revels in war and enslaves those it conquers, seventeen-year-old Kestrel has two choices: she can join the military or get married. But Kestrel has other intentions.

One day, she is startled to find a kindred spirit in a young slave up for auction. Arin’s eyes seem to defy everything and everyone. Following her instinct, Kestrel buys him—with unexpected consequences. It’s not long before she has to hide her growing love for Arin.

But he, too, has a secret, and Kestrel quickly learns that the price she paid for a fellow human is much higher than she ever could have imagined.

Set in a richly imagined new world, The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski is a story of deadly games where everything is at stake, and the gamble is whether you will keep your head or lose your heart. 

My thoughts
WOW I must say that ending was so surprising. I am now a fan of Ms. Routkoski's writing I was hooked from chapter one. What I didn't like was the insta love! Come on Kestral you fell in love the first 10 mins of the book but I still love you girl. Kestral is smart,beautiful and fearless I cant wait to see what Kestral will do next in book two.

Review of Down among the sticks and bones.

Goodreads Synopsis

Twin sisters Jack and Jill were seventeen when they found their way home and were packed off to Eleanor West’s Home for Wayward Children.

This is the story of what happened first…

Jacqueline was her mother’s perfect daughter—polite and quiet, always dressed as a princess. If her mother was sometimes a little strict, it’s because crafting the perfect daughter takes discipline.

Jillian was her father’s perfect daughter—adventurous, thrill-seeking, and a bit of a tom-boy. He really would have preferred a son, but you work with what you've got.

They were five when they learned that grown-ups can’t be trusted.

They were twelve when they walked down the impossible staircase and discovered that the pretense of love can never be enough to prepare you a life filled with magic in a land filled with mad scientists and death and choices.

My Thoughts

I read Every Heart A Door Way about two months ago and I enjoyed it so much. When I started reading Down Among The Sticks And Bones I kept thinking about how EHADW ended. I found Jack and Jill so interesting in EHADW how they are twins but are totally different. I never thought about why Jack was so concerned and kept that extra eye on Jill. Now I know hahaha. My goodness Jill is such a monster on so many levels. Jack is my favorite she actually came a long way form Jacqueline to Jack. I feel like because of the horrible and empty headed parents they had Jack & Jill never could be them selves. I definitely recommend this series and this is one of my 5 star reads for 2017. 

I DNF A ARC!!!!

Goodreads synopsis

Vanilla and Hunter have been dating since seventh grade.
They came out together,
navigated middle school together,
and became that couple in high school
that everyone always sees as a couple.

There are complications and confusions, for sure.
But most of all,
they love each other.

As high school goes, though,
and as their relationship deepens,
some cracks begin to show.

Hunter thinks they should be having sex.
Vanilla isn't so sure.

Hunter doesn't mind hanging out with loud, obnoxious friends.
Vanilla would rather avoid them.

If they're becoming different people,
can they be the same couple?

Falling in love is hard.
Staying in love is harder.


My thoughts
WOW I just DNF my first ARC. So the short story on how I received this book. On day two of BookCon at the scholastic booth the reps where handing them out yelling 'this book is only for age 18 and over'. Just looking at the cover I knew this was a LBGTQ read and that was okay with me. I'll admit I had high expectations for this and I really try not to do that at all when starting any book. I was feeling really good about the story because number one I love books in verse, that has to be one of the formats that I enjoy the most. I'm sorry but this story is a little bit too much for me. Please do give it a try! I do want to give a shout out to Billy Merrel for having the courage to put this out.