Twenty Questions Book Tag

Hello, so I've not done a tag in while and I stumbled across this one on Fuelledbyfiction's page and decided to give it a go, so let's get started.

How many books is too many books in a series?

I think it depends on the series, if it's a historical series I think 6-10 is a good point but for romance, or new adult I think the longer the better.

How do you feel about cliffhangers?

Not a fan, it can make me hate a book if it's not done right, some are ok, like Rick Riordan but others need to just stop.

Hardback or paperback?

I like hardback's on my shelf but I prefer paperbacks they are easier to travel with and since I'm constantly on the underground they aren't to big either. 

Favourite book?

I don't currently have one, but recently I re-read Vampire Academy and I think that is a book I can go back to again and again and not stop loving. 

Least favourite book?

Again I don't really have one, and if I do I never finished it and got rid of it, but I think it was one of Sarah J Maas' books from the Court of Thornes and Roses series. 

Love triangles, yes or no?

It depends because sometimes I absolutely cannot stand them, but if done correctly then yes, but if not then no. 

The most recent book you just couldn’t finish?

Charming Hannah - Kristen Proby I have tried twice now and I might finish it at some point but for me it's just a lot of the same tropes from that genre. 

A book you’re currently reading?

Right now, none, but I just finished Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare about 2 hours ago, the next book I'm going to read is TBD. 

Last book you recommended to someone?

I can't remember it's been so long since I was reading consistently enough to get into a conversation like that. 

Oldest book you’ve read?

Richard III - William Shakespeare, it was alright Shakespeare is definitely something that takes some major brain work. 

  The newest book you’ve read?

Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare, it was released today ** (The day I'm writing this the 3rd March 2020) 

Favourite author?

LALALALA Can't hear you.

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Buying books or borrowing books?

Buying, even though I have got rid of a lot of books there is nothing quite like that new book smell or the smell of old book pages. 

A book you dislike that everyone seems to like?

Again A Court of Thornes and Roses. 

Bookmarks or dogear?

Bookmarks when I can, but I have been known to dogear a page if it's an old charity shop book that is already worse for wear. 

A book you can always re-read?

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead, or the Gallagher Girl series by Ally Carter

Can you read whilst hearing music?

Yes, I normally have Country Hit's Radio UK, on my smart speaker on low but after a while I tend to tune it out if I'm really getting into a book. 

One POV or multiple POV’s?

Depends on the book, sometimes you really need the different POV's to keep the story rolling but other times one is enough.

Do you read a book in one sitting or over multiple days?

Again it depends on the book, I read a 600 page book in one day today, (Chain of Gold) but then a book like one of the Outlander series it takes me multiple to finish them. 

One book you read because of the cover?

Geek Girl by Holly Smale, and it was really good. 

So that's all from me, my new posting schedule is Tuesay's,  Thursday's and Sunday's. 

So my next post will be Sunday, see you then.

Chain of Gold - Cassandra Clare SPOILER REVIEW

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Chain of Gold - Cassandra Clare (NO SPOILERS)

Title - Chain of Gold
Author - Cassandra Clare 
Series - The Last Hours #1
Genre - YA Fantasy
ISBN - 978-1-4063-5809-4
Format - Hardback 
My Copy - Purchased 
Where you can find it - Goodreads - Amazon UK - Amazon US - Book Depository - Waterstones - Barnes & Noble - Indigo 

Chain of Gold is the first book in a new Shadowhunter series by the amazing Cassandra Clare, I honestly haven't been reading much recently but this was something I couldn't let pass me by, a thought occurred to me as I was on the bus going to buy this book, I started reading this series ten years ago, in 2010, and I'm still coming back for more. 

This book is in the same realm as the Infernal Devices series, but these characters hold their own, Cordelia, James, Lucie, Mathew, Thomas and many others have to do as many before them have and fight for the lives of their fellow Nephilim and also the mundanes, it shouldn't fall on their shoulders but they are willing to take not only the fall, but the risk as well. James and the gang must deal with hormones and demonic creatures that no one has ever encounter before, add in a dash of love and a lot of heartbreak and it spell for an amazing book.  

So I wasn't too sure at first about this book because even though the family tree in the back of the Clockwork Princess is known to be false in parts I kind of liked the way it was, without giving out any spoilers, so far there are two things that I can say is wrong. I have lots of feelings about this that I will get into when I post my spoiler review but for right now all I'm going to say is that don't take the deaths or marriages to heart, because I'm guessing most of it will change. 

Character wise, I really enjoyed reading from Cordelia's POV, and James' POV as well, I feel like Lucie's was there to give you certain aspects of the story but I wasn't as in to them as the others, there is something about Cordelia that reminds me of lots of 'modern' Shadowhunter characters she is selfless and compared to some in the series that I won't name here, it's refreshing.

James was good, at first I was a bit annoyed at him but when I figured out what was wrong with him I realised that the icky feeling I was getting in the beginning was because I was realising that what was happening wasn't quite right, Again most of James' storyline is full of spoilers so I won't talk about him much here, but know that he is a worthy successor to Will, Jem, Jace, and all the men who came after him. 

This book is really hard to write about without giving out spoilers so I will not talk too much about the rest of the characters but I will say that the representation is phenomenal and Cassandra Clare has always been at the top of her game when it comes to representing the communities that don't get a lot of representation and even in a book where it's set in a time where it's not particularly accepted. I can't wait to see where this series is headed, and as of right now the next book is set to be released in March of 2021 so I cannot wait for it. 

So to wrap up, even if you haven't read any of the Shadowhunter series, you could still enjoy this book, there will be things referenced but it isn't mandatory to understand what's going on. It's a really good read and one I am glad to have read. 

SPOILER REVIEW COMING SOON 

Best I've Ever Had - Abbi Glines Review

Title - Best I've Ever Had
Author - Abbi Glines
Genre - Romance
My Copy - ARC/Purchased
Format - Kindle
Where You Can Find It? - Goodreads - Amazon UK - Amazon US - Barnes & Noble - Indigo 

Summer had returned to the coastal town of Sea Breeze, Alabama. The nightlife lit up with scantily clad sun-kissed bodies, live music, the smell of freshly cooked seafood.

Taking it all in he wondered if coming back had been the best thing. He wasn’t the same man who had driven out of town a year ago on the motorcycle he’d spontaneously bought after his best friend’s wedding. From the messy blond curls he’d let grow out to the tattoos now covering his arms, part of his chest and even the side of his neck, it all represented a part of his journey.

Eli Hardy was back, but he didn’t plan on staying for long. 

The Best I've Ever Had is the third book in the Seabreeze meets Rosemary Beach series and like the other two books in this series it doesn't disappoint. This one follows Eli Hardy who we see quite a lot in the previous books, and Ophelia Finlay, who we only see briefly in the previous books, but they come together for this book and it is a truly amazing experience. 

Like most of Glines' books you find yourself loving and rooting for the characters, you find yourself having a connection, or relating to them. Writing a relatable character is a very difficult thing to do but Glines pulls it off every time. 

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WARNING *** I am going to go into the book, and if you don't want any spoilers then stop reading now, there aren't going to be many just the general plot but this is a warning anyway. But I will also spoil a little bit from the previous books, so if you still haven't read them then again, I would take caution.

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Abbi Glines has done it again, honestly I don't think I have ever disliked one of her books, once I start reading them I can't seem to put them down, I haven't found another author who captures my attention with their characters as well as Glines does. 

This book is no different, it's the same sort of format for all of the books but it feels different, Eli's pain is evident from the start and normally the pain hits them towards the end of the book so watching him grow through the pain was a brilliant move.

I will say Eli's story did remind me a bit too much of Nate's story in the first book but I did overlook that in the end. I don't have much to say about Ophelia other than I liked her and she reminded me of Blaire, as I was reading, I just got a sense of Blaire and it defiantly put a smile on my face, but I will say the book was more about Eli's growth and there was a bit with Ophelia learning to love again but it was more about Eli. 

I love all the throwbacks, and the new information we get about the original series, like Bliss and Nate getting married on her families farm because that's where her parents got married, and in this one we get more of the original characters as well, and Cage is just as brash as ever and I do hope that in the future we get to see more of them as well. 

But I will say that I saw some mistakes, like when they were in Live bay there is a moment that says Marcus when I'm almost 100% sure it should say Micah, and I would've also liked some more interaction between more of the characters, Eli and Ophelia seemed to stick to the same few people and I don't think Cleo was even mentioned, it was always Crimson or 'my sisters', but other than that, I don't have any problems with it.

Unlike the last few times I actually don't have any idea who the next book could be about, maybe Phoenix Finlay, after that reveal at the end of the book but also maybe not, a lot of things are happening behind the scenes and it got a bit confusing till I sat and thought about it. This book takes place a good year and half since the last one and now Larissa and Micah are married, they were partially mentioned in the first book by Bliss, she only said that they were dating to get off the topic of something else, but they weren't mentioned in the second book, so it could have happened but I would have liked to see it, especially since they are two of the child characters that you saw in the original series, maybe we can have a novella down the line. 

Overall, it's a good addition to the series and I just hope that we don't have over a year for the next one, these books give me life. I recommend it to anyone who loves a good light-hearted, sweet book, it will not disappoint. 

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Until Next Time

Happy Reading 

Jade Louise

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Series I want to Finish in 2019

Hello, so I'm back again this time with a post about the book series' I want to finish in 2019, this won't be a long list because I haven't started any recently so lets get right on into it...

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Outlander - Diana Gabaldon 

I've read the first book and half of the second but I really want to finish what's out I don't actually know if there are going to be any more books or not but this is on my list anyway.

Poldark - Winston Graham

This has been on my to finish list for a few years, and I will do it this year. 

The Sin Eaters Daughter - Melinda Salisbury 

I read the first two book in this series when they first came out and I brought the third but I was deep in my reading slump then and haven't read it yet so that is on my to do list.

Watersong Quartet - Amanda Hocking

I read the first two books in this series a while ago, and I really enjoyed them so I do want to finish them, hopefully by June, but definitely by the end of the year. 

The Summer Queen - Elizabeth Chadwick 

This isn't a series it's called linked instead, but I'm classing it as a series. I have read one book by this author and I loved it so I want to read these ones next. 

That's all for today, if you have any recommendation's for series I would love to hear them, all genre's welcome, I have been out of the loop for quite a while so I would like to know what I've missed. 

Until Next Time

Happy Reading

Renaissance - The Fall and Rise of a King - Marla Skidmore

Title - Renaissance - The Fall and Rise of a King
Author - Marla Skidmore (Twitter)
ISBN - 9781912183296
Genre - Historical Fiction 
My Copy - Purchased
Format - Softcopy 
Where You Can Find It - Goodreads - Amazon UK - Amazon US - Amazon CA -  Barnes & Noble - Book Depository 

The Plain of Redemore, 22nd August 1485

Richard III - betrayed and defeated!
His gaze sweeps over the bloody carnage surrounding him. A cry goes up: "We have found the king!" He sees Henry Tudor standing triumphant over a mauled and battered corpse and hears him whisper, "It is done. England is mine."

How can this be, when he is not dead?

With the help of his celestial mentor Father Gilbert, a Franciscan monk, Richard will learn that malign Tudor propaganda has not reigned supreme and that history did not entirely paint him as the child-killer king.

Will he grasp the chance of renaissance and exit the spiritual purgatory that has held him hostage for more than half a millennium?

"After Tewkesbury I murdered Henry VI and his son Edward Lancaster. I executed my brother Clarence - drowning him in a butt of Malmsey. I usurped England's throne to which i had no right. I killed my nephews. I poisoned my wife in order to incestuously marry my niece. My place in history is amongst the most reviled and evil villain's that ever existed. How can someone whose reputation is so mired in infamy find peace in heaven?"

Quote from Chapter 6 page 42

So first off let me start by saying that i am not a huge fan of Richard III and my opinion of him isn't the greatest since Henry VII is my personal favourite King in England's history but this book made me like Richard, with the way this book is written Skidmore tells the tale of a new version with Richard looking back on the few years he was King. 

Richard in this book kind of reminds me of the Richard from horrible histories (If you don't know what i am talking about click here) he has compassion, and he is not the monster that is mostly portrayed in books and TV, don't get me wrong i still am a firm believer that the best person won on the day but now i can understand Richard a bit more than i did before. 

The development of Richard's character was really good, he starts of this downtrodden, sad, and then he grows as he learns of his fate, i enjoyed this book immensely i love Marla Skidmore's writing she has a way with words that make you need to read more and more and not put the book down i was gripped from the very first page and it had me all the way to the end. 

This book is a true and wonderful Historical Fiction, it isn't filled with fairy tales, it isn't filled with boring facts and written like a biography, it is written in a way that is very hard to do, and my only complaint was that it is only 171 pages long, i wished it had been longer maybe to 250 pages but other than that i loved this book, and i cannot wait to read more of Skidmore's writing. I am so glad i went to the Bosworth Anniversary Weekend and found this Author and her book because it has become one of my favourites from this particular era and i can't wait for the next book which i believe is about Sir Francis Lovell, but for now if Historical fiction is something that you enjoy then you will enjoy this book completely and i highly recommend it. 

Until Next Time 

Happy Reading 

Jade 

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(there was no white roses)

Love Me Like This - Bella Andre Review

Title - Love Me Like This 
Author - Bella Andre
Series - The Morrison's #3
ISBN - 9781945253393
Genre - Contemporary Romance 
My Copy - Purchased
Format - Kindle
Where You Can Find It - Goodreads - Barnes & Noble - Indigo - Amazon UK - Amazon US - Amazon CA - IBooks

 Eight years have passed since Justin Morrison first laid eyes on Taylor and fell head over heels in love with her, even though he knew she could never be his. He's tried everything he can to get over her--including moving to another country--but she's still the only woman he'll ever want. 

Eight years is a heck of a long time to secretly love someone. Taylor knows all too well how impossible it is to forget a man as sexy, sweet, and brilliant as Justin Morrison. So when he turns up on the doorstep of her Napa Valley bed and breakfast, she can't help but long for the happily-ever-after of her dreams.

As Taylor and Justin spend beautifully romantic mornings together watching the sun rise over the vineyards--and can't help but fall into each other's arms on wickedly sexy nights--it looks like they might finally get their chance at the love they've been waiting for. But will the secret Taylor has been keeping shatter everything in the end?

DISCLAIMER ******* THIS REVIEW MIGHT CONTAIN SPOILERS FOR THE PREVIOUS BOOKS IN THE SERIES.

It  has been a long time since a book from this series was released the previous book was released in 2015 so it took me a few chapters to reacquaint myself with the characters but even when i did it did not matter too much since we don't really see much of the rest of the the Morrison family. 

Remembering the other books you could tell from those that this was going to be one of the books but after i finished reading it i didn't get the same feeling as i normally do reading one of Andre's books, it was still good but it felt different. 

If you have read any of this type of genre before you know how these books go, it is pretty much a given that you will know what normally happens, boy and girl fall in love, then something happens to tear them apart, then at the end of the book they end up together. This book is different from that and i actually really appreciate that, i feel as if every new adult/adult romance book has the same story lay out and it has gotten boring in recent months. The characters are your typical romance characters, but you can overlook it, when the story is a bit different you don't feel as if you have read this book before. 

Taylor and Justin are nice characters and they carry the story and since for most of it, it is just them and some background characters you really do get to know them and get invested in them and if you have read the Sullivan Series from Andre then you will recognise the Napa Valley area from that series, and some of the characters.

Bella Andre is one of my Auto-buy Authors and so even though i didn't enjoy this book as most if her others it doesn't mean it was not worth the read, Andre has such a way with words that it doesn't really matter in any case, and even though i did not particularly enjoy this book i do recommend Andre as an Author and you should check her books out they are rather addictive to read.  

Until Next Time

Happy Reading