So I'm pretty sure those of you who like to check out this blog have noticed my... absence. I'd like to say sorry for that.

I just got home on Sunday from a 10-day stay at my boss's house, watching his dogs and home while he was in France with his family. Why would that keep me from reading and blogging, you may ask. Well, my boss's house is also on the land where I work. My job? I work with horses and give lessons, and at work, I generally work all day. Each day I usually didn't get off until 7:30 and by then, I was exhausted and did not have the energy to read, so the last book I read, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, took me a while to get through. I loved it though, I promise! I didn't think it required a review, though, because who doesn't love Harry Potter? 

Along with getting up at 6am for class and Saturday work day, I was exhausted every day. But I'm back to my normal schedule and have more time for reading! I finished Jessica Sorensen's book in about 2-3 days. 

So forgive me! I've just started Don't Look Back by Jennifer L Armentrout, so hopefully you all will get a new review soon! 

The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden by Jessica Sorensen

4/5 stars

I don't know why, but I'm actually surprised that I enjoyed this book. Though I know one reason is because of the abuse cases in this book aren't romanticized—just the connection that Callie and Kayden share are the hard experiences they're dealt with in their lives. As a trigger warning: there is physical abuse from a parent and rape/child rape mentioned in this book. 

About the only thing I didn't like about this book was the "I never noticed you before, but now I do" cliche; but to be fair, I generally don't like that in stories. Although, it is not overdone, which is wonderful!

I really love Kayden, he isn't made out to be absolutely perfect like so many men in books. He has problems, and again, those problems aren't romanticized. As with Callie's past. They're there for each other. They don't run away from their mental challenges anymore, they've accepted them, which is a common case for long-time sufferers of such things. Depression, anxiety, triggering. Sorensen does pretty well at hitting these parts of a bad past/present. And she doesn't make it seem like said actions make a person bad. 

There is a killer for me; grammatical errors. I'm a fast reader, so I generally don't notice too many minor grammatical errors, but there was one that the editor must have missed. The use of 'your' instead of the proper "you're". I was ready to pull my hair out, the grammar nazi that I am. Sorensen may need to find a new editor. 

All-in-all, this was a pretty good book. Not one of the best ever, but worth the read. The ending tortured me and I really can't wait to get my hands on the next one!

Jennifer L Armentrout's ELB Giveaway!!!

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JLA is one of my most favorite authors. The giveaway includes wonderful stuff like some signed books of her own, a couple Julie Kagawa books, a Kiera Cass book, along with some awesome swag! What makes it great? The giveaway is international! So if you're a JLA fan, I suggest you enter it!

- Christina 

Easy by Tammara Webber

5/5 stars

I absolutely loved this book. The quality of the relationship, the characters, the well-done background. WOW Webber outdid herself. Please know that there is attempted rape scenes and rape on another character, in case anyone needs a trigger warning.

What I do love so much, though, is that the concept of rape is in no way glorified [as like some books]. It's put into a real perspective, along with the fact that it not ever being the victim's fault. I also like how Webber added a self-defense class and actual moves to use. Plus, Webber put rape and abuse hotlines and websites in the back of her book. Wow, do I love her for that.

The character of Lucas made me so happy. His background and past was obviously what made him who he was, which is hard to do well for a character. There was a lot to Lucas's character and wasn't overdone or seemingly cliche. It makes me want my own Lucas.

Along with the story itself, the romance is A+. It's realistic, not seeming childish, and didn't have aspects in it that couldn't happen in real life. It gives a reader an amazing example of how a relationship should be: between two people, not one. 

To me, Jacqueline wasn't whiny. She was intelligent an a go-getter. She made her own path and made sure she was safe instead of relying on other people for safety. Of course, she was babyish after her break-up with Kennedy, but the way Webber wrote her fall-out after it, it wasn't overdone or unrealistic. She was sad, but dealt with it and got past it instead of whining through the whole book about it. Kennedy wasn't for her, so she didn't pine after him. 

All-in-all, I loved this book a lot and wouldn't mind reading another one of Webber's books.