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Welcome to 2019

Its almost Christmas... Its almost 2019... The past few years I've been MIA a lot.  I've been going through a lot in my personal life.  My mom passed away, and than almost every few months after that I've lost another family member.  I've also been having a lot of medical issues. Its been a rough few years but I'm ready to start reading again. I love reading and I enjoy it so much. I miss it. I'm excited about all the books I can read that have came out in the past few years from favorite authors and new authors!!  Its exciting really to think about!!!

So you'll be seeing new posts from me soon!  
Merry Christmas and I hope this reading year rocks! 

2019 DEBUT AUTHOR CHALLENGE AND BOOKS READ

2019 Debut Author Challenge

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Even The Darkest Stars by Heather Fawcett

Even The Darkest Stars by Heather Fawcett

Release Date: September 5, 2017

Publisher: Balzer And Bray

Age Group: Young Adult

Pages:  432

Summary: Set in a fictional Himalayan kingdom, this is the story of a girl enlisted by a legendary explorer to help him climb the kingdom’s deadliest mountain – only to discover that his true mission may threaten her whole world.

Kamzin has always dreamed of becoming one of the emperor’s royal explorers, the elite climbers tasked with mapping the wintry, mountainous Empire and spying on its enemies. She knows she could be the best in the world, if only someone would give her a chance.

But everything changes when the mysterious and eccentric River Shara, the greatest explorer every known, arrives in her village and demands to hire Kamzin—not her older sister, Lusha, as everyone had expected—for his next expedition. This is Kamzin’s chance to prove herself—even though River’s mission to retrieve a rare talisman for the emperor means cimbing Raksha, the tallest and deadliest mountain in the Aryas. Then, Lusha sets off on her own mission to Raksha with a rival explorer, and Kamzin must decide what’s most important to her: protecting her sister from the countless perils of the climb or beating her to the summit.

The challenges of climbing Raksha are unlike anything Kamzin expected—or prepared for—with avalanches, ice chasms, ghosts, and other dangers at every turn. And as dark secrets are revealed, Kamzin must unravel the truth about their mission and her companions—while surviving the deadliest climb she has ever faced

My Thoughts:  I haven’t been reading as much lately so I needed a book to get me back into the game and out of this slump.  This one seemed to do the job. I want to read again!

We are introduced to Kamzin and her sister Lusha. Both sisters are so different yet they share a bond even if a little estranged at times.

A boy comes to town named River Shara to find a girl to take him on an expedition through a deadly mountain and he thought he had chosen the right girl until he meets Kamzin.  He’s on the hunt for a sacred treasure and it’s up to him to find it.

Honestly, I feel like if I tell you too much of the plot, I’ll ruin the story completely.  I especially liked when the two meant each other! HA! This one has so much going on, I never knew what was going to happen next. Thats a good thing.

I liked all the characters it seemed. I liked him, but I also liked Kamzin. I also liked her best friend.  I even liked the not so good guys. This one was just a fun read. I always felt like I was right there with them exploring and seeing new things.  And I really liked how things turned out.

Overall:  I really enjoyed this one. I liked the setting a lot too. I liked feeling like I was in the tent with them, or going up the mountain. Or through the woods.  I really enjoyed this one!  Great characters and great plot!

Cover:  Like it! Its got a kind of mysterious feel to it. Pretty.

What I’d Give It:

Lucky In Love by Kasie West

Lucky In Love by Kasie West

Release Date: July 25, 2017

Publisher: Point   

Age Group: Young Adult

Pages: 352

Summary: In this new contemporary from YA star Kasie West, a girl who wins the lottery learns that money can cause more problems than it solves, especially when love comes into the picture.

Maddie doesn't believe in luck. She's all about hard work and planning ahead. But one night, on a whim, she buys a lottery ticket. And then, to her astonishment --

She wins!

In a flash, Maddie's life is unrecognizable. No more stressing about college scholarships. Suddenly, she's talking about renting a yacht. And being in the spotlight at school is fun... until rumors start flying, and random people ask her for loans. Now, Maddie isn't sure who she can trust.

Except for Seth Nguyen, her funny, charming coworker at the local zoo. Seth doesn't seem aware of Maddie's big news. And, for some reason, she doesn't want to tell him. But what will happen if he learns her secret?

With tons of humor and heart, Kasie West delivers a million-dollar tale of winning, losing, and falling in love.

My Thoughts:  Kasie West is one of my all time favorite authors so when I was given the chance to read this I jumped on it! It was one of my most wanted books of the year of course!

We are introduced to Maddie who has always put her best effort forward. She goes after what she wants even though she’s a bit shy. She is motivated yet she isn’t very social. Well, except for her small group of friends.  She also loves working around animals and works at a zoo.  She loves her job and it doesn't hurt there's a cute boy who also works there.

Things go crazy when Maddie’s birthday doesn’t go as planned. She treats herself to a little gift and she ends up with a huge surprise!!!!

I really enjoyed the concept of this one.  If you were put in the situation you wouldn’t really know how you’d act.  I always think I’d spoil my family, give back to the ones not so fortunate and live life more fully and open.

I also loved the romance in this one! So sweet!! I think I loved most how she worked at a zoo and a lot of the small conversations with a certain boy took place there.  

Overall:  I enjoyed this one! I don’t think it was my favorite West book but it still fits into one of my favorite all time books. It was a cute story with a bit deeper lesson. Add some romance, friends, family and you have a great combination.

Cover: Love it!!! I’d definitely pick this up if I saw it in a bookstore! Super cute!

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