Review of If There's No Tomorrow

Goodreads Synopsis
A single choice can change everything.

Lena Wise is always looking forward to tomorrow, especially at the start of her senior year. She’s ready to pack in as much friend time as possible, to finish college applications, and to maybe let her childhood best friend Sebastian know how she really feels about him. For Lena, the upcoming year is going to be epic—one of opportunities and chances.

Until one choice, one moment, destroys everything.

Now Lena isn’t looking forward to tomorrow. Not when friend time may never be the same. Not when college applications feel all but impossible. Not when Sebastian might never forgive her for what happened.

For what she let happen.

With the guilt growing each day, Lena knows that her only hope is to move on. But how can she move on when she and her friends’ entire existences have been redefined? How can she move on when tomorrow isn’t even guaranteed?

My thoughts
OK so at first my rating was 3 stars. For now on after I finish a book I need a day or two just to think about how I feel. I'm changing my rating to 4.75 stars!
Honestly, Lena got on my nerves most of the time. Unfortunately Lena's parents separate and they don't hear from there dad for three years. That type of stress can cause an character to be weak and sometimes a dull. What I did like about Lena was her drive to work for what she wants, working during the summer and working after school. I admired that about her. Lena's relationship with her friends Megan and Abby was so cute, it made me feel like I wanted to meet up with them after volleyball practice. 

Sebastian, he's the boy that lives next door to Lena. He sneaks into her room at night just to talk. Lena has had feelings for him since forever, literally forever.  I absolutely love Sebastian he's funny, caring and adorable. The slow burn romance kept me on my toes and had me thinking about the book at work hahahaha. The plot of this story was very sensitive and I applaud Armentrout for her emphatic writing. If you want to read a story that is going to have you all twisted up in your feelings, read this!!!

Review of All About Mia

Goodreads Synopsis
One family, three sisters.
GRACE, the oldest: straight-A student. 
AUDREY, the youngest: future Olympic swimming champion. 
And MIA, the mess in the middle. 

Mia is wild and daring, great with hair and selfies, and the undisputed leader of her friends – not attributes appreciated by her parents or teachers. 
When Grace makes a shock announcement, Mia hopes that her now-not-so-perfect sister will get into the trouble she deserves. 
But instead, it is Mia whose life spirals out of control – boozing, boys and bad behavior – and she starts to realize that her attempts to make it All About Mia might put at risk the very things she loves the most.

My thoughts
Mia Mia Mia girl you are a lot to handle! I enjoyed the story about Mia and her family that consist of her mom, dad and two sisters who are Irish and Jamaican. Mia's older sister Grace is considered the "favorite child". She's great in school she's smart and makes great choices when it comes to her future. Audrey is the baby sister, the best swimmer in her school and everyone thinks she has what it takes to be in the Olympics. Mia is the middle child and doesn't share any of the qualities of her sisters. Mia knows how to dress, do hair, and how to get the attention of everyone. Mia struggles to find her strong points that would build a career. However all she cares about is where the next jumping party is and designing t-shirts for her get away trip with her best friends. When her oldest sister Grace comes home with an announcement all hell breaks lose and Mia is overjoyed. She does all she can to make her older sister fell like a disappointment.

I could absolutely relate to Mia since I have a older brother, most of the time my parents would say ''be more like your brother'' or I would constantly be the one getting in trouble while he sits quietly with a smirk. I was very pleased with the writing, the flow kept me interested through out the book. What I didn't like was Mia's alcohol problem. One of the reasons it took me so long to write a review was because of the authors resolution at the end of the story. I wasn't sure how I felt about it so I needed the time to think. I felt like Mia is a alcoholic and needs help. Yes the ending was good but it would have been better if that was resolved also. This story shows you no one is perfect and having family support can keep a family strong.

Review of The Best Kind of Magic

Goodreads synopsis

Amber Sand is not a witch. The Sand family Wicca gene somehow leapfrogged over her. But she did get one highly specific magical talent: she can see true love. As a matchmaker, Amber's pretty far down the sorcery food chain (even birthday party magicians rank higher), but after five seconds of eye contact, she can envision anyone's soul mate.

Amber works at her mother's magic shop--Windy City Magic--in downtown Chicago, and she's confident she's seen every kind of happy ending there is: except for one--her own. (The Fates are tricky jerks that way.) So when Charlie Blitzman, the mayor's son and most-desired boy in school, comes to her for help finding his father's missing girlfriend, she's distressed to find herself falling for him. Because while she can't see her own match, she can see his--and it's not Amber. How can she, an honest peddler of true love, pursue a boy she knows full well isn't her match?

The Best Kind of Magic is set in urban Chicago and will appeal to readers who long for magic in the real world. With a sharp-witted and sassy heroine, a quirky cast of mystical beings, and a heady dose of adventure, this novel will have you laughing out loud and questioning your belief in happy endings. 

My Thoughts

I would give this almost a 4 star rating. I loved Amber's personality! She had me laughing at some of her sarcastic remarks. There were so many different types of characters both human and mystical that are introduced to you throughout the story. Amber's best friend Amani can have visions of someones future but unfortunately Amani doesn't care for her gift. Sadly Amber didn't take after her mom as the next witch in line but she could see into your future and tell you who your soulmate is. Amani and Ambers's relationship reminded me of my high school best friend and how we where a pair before and after school. One of my favorite parts of this story were the weekly witch meetings Amber's mom did at the Windy City Magic Shop.  This was a fun and quick read. I would love to read book 2.

Review of Shadow Girl

I gave Shadow Girl four stars. When Mei's abusive father decides to leave and never come back. Mei only has her mother and brother left to call family. Randy, her brother doesn't take the change well and spends more time in the streets than with his family. After awhile its just Mei and her mother in there small one bedroom apartment. In high school Mei earns money to help with bills by tutoring kids. Word gets around about Mei's great tutoring and parents start to inquire about hiring her. After graduating high school she decide's to open her own tutoring business for the summer. Mei books her first tutoring job and business is going great. Then she gets a call from the wealthy Mrs.Vanessa Morison. Mei interviews with Vanessa and she is very impressed with Mei's tutoring experience. When it's time to meet Vanessa's daughter, Ella's no where to be found. Vanessa told her that she would meet Ella but she's not there. One of Mei's rules is to always meet the student but she looks past that rule because she's offered double her regular salary to tutor Ella. Vanessa asks Mei a question before finalizing the tutoring position, '' you aren't superstitious, are you?" 

I hope word spreads about Liana Liu's new novel and people give it a go.-Happy reading