The Darkest Lies

I liked this book. It is by one of my favorite authors. It portrays the domestic mystery that I love so much. I didn't give it 5 stars because I predicted the ending. I also was slightly annoyed by how much the author stated the daughter's name while talking to her throughout the book. It was somewhat distracting. But it was a good story and this particular author does a beautiful job of portraying the experience of loss and it always makes me cry. This book did not disappoint and I'd recommend it. I give it 4 stars!

Sometimes I Lie

This book was definitely an interesting read but I didn't particularly like it. The author was very good at creating a whimsical feel with her dream sequences, but those are exactly what I didn't like about the book. What some would consider artistic I would consider WEIRD. In addition, every character was very oppressive and I almost gave up on the story. I did, in fact stick with it and I'm glad I did as there was a serious twist that I did NOT see coming. The end was a bit anti-climactic and some of the key pieces of the puzzle were far fetched so I ended the book feeling a bit let down. I would rate this book a solid three stars.

Introductions: The Academy: The Ghost Bird, Book 1

This book was an interesting read. I instantly liked the character of Sang, but was surprised how insecure she was when she was described to be so beautiful. It was a little shocking to see how naive she was but yet that is what made her so beautiful, making her unique. There were so many introductions to the group of boys that it was hard to keep them straight in my mind at first, but it got easier as their personalities developed. I wasn't a huge fan of the bad language and the audio version accents were TERRIBLE! I also was not a huge fan of the dominance the boys showed over Sang. Call me sexist, but there were some actions I did not like. The story did have some intrigue as I'm curious to what club the boys belong to, and what about it causes their allegiance. I look forward to a love story developing and hope to see less oppression in Sang's life. I give this book 3 stars!