Heart Grow Fonder - Cristy Rey | Review | BethanyReadsBooks

4.5 out of 5 stars. 

I loved this story, it's told in the alternate prospectives of Jessie and Boyd two people who i would say aren't best suited for relationships due to their inner demons that i think they help each other fight throughout this book.  (i don't want to go into too much depth with the plot because i think it would be great to read it fresh but the blurb is here) 

Okay so i'm going to start off by saying that i loved Jessie, i thought she was well developed and although she appeared a little dependant i liked her attitude, there was just something really likable about her. 

and Boyd.... I will praise the author, Christy Rey is from Miami and i don't know much about whether she had lived in England before or whether she had someone help but the English terms were correct ( i.e Flat instead of apartment) and small dialogue things that really just shaped this character to be who he was, being from England i often find myself annoyed at authors who misinterpret British culture or language and i was very happy reading this to realise that the small details had been looked at and were accurate. 

The Gay best friend Cliche can be done either right or wrong... and in this book it was done right, it was there, it wasn't hidden but he was just an average guy ( well as average as a movie-star can get) and i loved that, i loved that Jessie and Tyler's relationship was about love and respect and friendship rather than his sexual orientation, somthing i think we can all respect.

The reason i didn't give this book 5 stars is purely because i found the writing style to be confusing at first, however this wasn't a major issue and i soon grew comfortable with it, hence only the half star docking instead of a full.

All in all i would recommend this book, its a great book to read this summer should you be looking for a summer read 

and you can buy it here : 

UK

USA

This book was received free from Netgally in return for an honest review. The Thoughts and Opinions are all my own.

Rebel: A Stepbrother Romance - Kim Linwood | Review | BethanyReadsBooks

 4 stars out of 5

okay, so Rebel is about Gavin and Angie. We meet Annie as she decides that she needs to lose her V-Card so she's 'ready'  for her boyfriend. Her best friend manages to  be a great wing woman and Angie heads home with a muscular hunk of a man... only to chicken out as things heat up... 

still don't think it's a good story? Wrong, it turns out that the muscled man is Gavin... Her soon to be stepbrother to be (that her mother has forgotten to mention). This obviously leads to problems and... a Wedding?

I really enjoyed this book, i loved the story and the characters and the writing style. 

I was at first a bit dubious at the whole 'step-brother' thing... however i didn't really find it a problem, the characters managed to ease any anxiety i had as they were so likable apart from the boyfriend... i didn't like him (Read to find out why) 

I have to admit, Angie and Gavin  were two of my most liked characters to read and i can't pinpoint  exactly why but i feel like they are written in a way where the chemistry isn't superficial, its not oh! let me jump your bones (just because), there is an undercurrent of awareness of feelings, both in Angie's confusion and Gavin's willingness to protect her.

depite not being sold when someone first suggested Rebel: a stepbrother romance

i am now recommending you go buy it yourselves as it is a great read and one that could be considered quite summery.

Into a million pieces - Angela V. Cook | Review | BethanyReadsBooks

I'm going to give this book a 4 out of 5 stars.

Into a million pieces is about Allison who is a Succubi. Her twin is constantly pushing the boundaries of their 'curse' which puts Allison on edge. Despite her own protective measures she meets Ren who shows her that not all Succubi are incapable of love as she has been told. There are some major plot turns in this book that i think are best left for you to enjoy, but i have to say that i did not see them coming AT ALL.

Now, Into a million pieces is the first Succubi novel I've read and i have to say i enjoyed it, i love the uniqueness, because while i do enjoy a good Vampire novel i prefer something with a bit of originality and this book had it in spades from what is typically available.

At first I'll admit i was a bit dubious about the story and it took me a whole day to summon the energy to read it... though that might of been the eight hours of sleep i didn't get last night coupled with the Exam i had at 9am... However now that i have finished the book, I'm sad i haven't read it earlier, and i would most definitely recommend this book. 

Not only is it a unique YA read but there is NO sex... well not the dirty stuff that you find in NA (not saying i dont like a bit of steam sometimes but not all the time)... there was kissing and a little bit more but the book portrayed this a sweet, Ren is so understanding towards Allisons 'condition' never pushing for anything more and even says at one point that he just wants to be with her which for my romantic heart was completely heart melting... something i personally crave with Romance.

I can respect Angela V. Cook's character development in this book, the main character alone goes through so many changes and experiences that by the end of the book she appears to be someone different to who she was at the beginning, but not to different that it seems unbelievable. 

The only complaint  i have is that i can't find out when or if the sequel is coming out and i really want a sequel :( 

This book was received free from Netgally in return for an honest review. The Thoughts and Opinions are all my own.

Wrecked - Priscilla West | Review | BethanyReadsBooks

I'm going to give this book a 4 out of 5.

I've got to admit I'm increasingly becoming a fan of Priscilla West's books and this one was no different. Wrecked is about two people (Hunter and Lorrie) who are what you could classify as broken should and they slowly start to fix each other before something happens (so glad there is a sequel <3)

However the story isn't two dimensional which is what can happen to books in the Romance genre nowadays, i felt like i knew the characters and that meant that i could empathize. 

The book seemed to have a very realistic vibe that made it seem easier to read than some of the more complicated books and it also helped me connect as a reader to the story and the emotions of the character. 

The story was told from the point of view of the heroine, Lorrie, and i loved her. She was classy, she stuck to her guns for the first half of the book (then she let herself feel ;) but no spoilers) and all in all i just found her likable which is a huge selling point for the novel because i personally don't like the rapunzel type Heroines, i like heroines who can recognise their own self and Priscilla has delivered this with Lorrie.

Priscilla Wests Writing style is also something i enjoy, i love the way she can tell a story and make it so believable, i think that's a great quality to have as an author.

I'll admit i'm always up for a good heart-wrencher and this story is definitely that... the story of two broken souls coming together to form something beautiful and i cant wait to see how their story ends in Rescued which im going to go and read after this blog post despite the fact that its 4am. 

This book was received free from Netgally in return for an honest review. The Thoughts and Opinions are all my own.

The Memory Game - Sharon Sant | Review | BethanyReadsBooks

I'm Giving this book 4 1/2 out of 5 stars. 

The Memory Game is about a boy, David, who dies and is hanging around his small town in his ghost form. He eventually finds out only Bethany ( My name <3 ) can see him and so begins to form a relationship with her whilst trying to deal with his fears of ever moving on. They play The Memory Game to help him remember as his memories begin to fade and he needs help remembering the small things.

One of the things i loved most about this book was that although it was short the character development was there, there is depth to the characters that we can empathise with.

I thought David was portrayed really well and i found myself rooting for him and feeling sorry for him, all things i believe the author was trying to achieve. 

Now i dont normally like Ghost type romances but i actually really enjoyed this, the romance was subtle and not too in your face, in the beginning we can see that there both just looking for someone to speak to, and we can see the gradual development of the relationship between them as they start to see that we aren't all who we appear to be. 

i did deduct this book half a star because of the ending... it seemed like it kinda just cut off and although it could be a satisfying ending for some, for us curious people i pray there is a sequel. Other than the ending i loved the book and look forward to reading more from Sharon Sant as i've fallen in love with her storytelling. 

This book was received free from Netgally in return for an honest review. The Thoughts and Opinions are all my own.

Reckless - Priscilla West | Review | BethanyReadsBooks