What can I say, I quit the gazillion of books that I am currently reading because I felt an overwhelming urge to read this book. And I don't even fully understand why.

I mean, I certainly liked the first book in this series, but it's definitely not my beloved series. These are probably not even books that I will come back to, that I will read again and again. And yet, the day before yesterday, I found myself eager to read the next book in this series and abandoned some of the really good books I read and everything I should read for my countless challenges to read this book in one day.

And I'm not disappointed at all. I just don't fully understand what attracted me so much to this, by the way quite good, story. Probably it’s this a bit bizarre heart-warming feeling that you have despite the fact that there are many very difficult and serious topics here - from homophobia to mental health problems.

But I think my decision was even more influenced by characters that are very easy to get attached to. While reading the first book, I really liked all of Kellan's and Chase's friends. I just couldn't wait to read their stories. It's really fun to meet these characters again. Like a return to your good friends that you really value and respect. And I really respect the characters in this series. All men are able to fight for themselves and for what is important to them. And I think it is Remy that best shows what I often miss in other books, that the hero has to get back on his own feet, and not just count on his partner to solve his problems for him.

I have no doubt that I will read another book in this series soon. I'm really looking forward to the Knox and Cullen story.

This story finally made me realize one more thing. That I really hate flashbacks in my books. I never liked them, but now I think I'm getting to the point where I'm starting to lack patience in reading what I'm not fully committed to. In this book I have omitted all flashbacks except the first one, and I feel no remorse at all. On the contrary, I feel that I am finally beginning to fully understand what works for me and what does not.

This is a pretty weird story at best that definitely isn't for me.

Let's start with the strange characters. I mean, they wouldn't be weird at all, just perfectly normal for historical romances, were it not for Gabriella being 17. And she is really sexually aware for such a young age in those times (even considering that her mother was an actress and the girl received an unusual upbringing). Gabriella somehow combines girlish innocence and sexualization of a much older woman. Together, this causes a complete inconsistency in her character. It is Gabriella who seduces Tony, who is almost twice her age, although I'm not sure she knows what she is doing. The whole thing looks a bit like a failed inspiration from Lolita.

But once she gets him, she gives up any work on their relationship. We have a typical conflict here, resulting from the fact that the main character accidentally heard something she shouldn't have and instead of talking like an adult (which, after reflection, she probably still isn't) decides to act as she thinks will be best for her.

Which of course means ditching Tony. I was surprised it didn't affect Tony more, since he had lost his father at a young age and was painfully rejected by his mother. I really expected that the analogy between these events and his young wife's abandonment would be raised.

I really don't see a future for their relationship if her first idea to solve the problems in their marriage is to run away and leave her husband. How is Tony going to be sure that after the next fight she won't run away again? She's probably too young for this relationship.

I also didn't like the fact that all the work to reconcile them is done solely by him. She merely graciously agrees to his efforts and still sniff at his attempts from time to time. I sincerely hoped that in the end she would have to put some effort herself, and I was disappointed that she didn't.

It was definitely not a book for me. I have other books by this author on my TBR pile, but I don't feel like reading them at the moment.

Romantic suspense is my favourite genre but till now I have only read one book by Anne Stuart - [b:Black Ice|24248|Black Ice (Ice, #1)|Anne Stuart|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1367443741s/24248.jpg|25136]. And, despite its great reviews, I wasn't really impressed. That is probably the reason it took me more than two years to read another book by this author and it was only because it suited one of my challenges.

And I tried really hard to like this book but I just couldn't. There were so many things that annoyed me. Silly and naïve Sophie. Griffin who is actually quite boring and irritatingly sex oriented. The fact that everyone seems to know better what is going on between Sophie and Griffin and aims to give her advice. The non-existent suspense part. The unsurprising villain. It was too much to enjoy the reading.

I also didn't like the first sex scene, it seemed so accidental and passionless. And it was too early regarding the non-existent relationship between Griffin and Sophie. I think the whole relationship between them was rather passionless. And it was completely unbelievable since they knew each other only few days and rarely talk.

And somehow the suspense part wasn't really developed which is strange considering the fact that romance also wasn't the greatest part of the story. Griffin arrives to Colby to discover the killer but, except visiting graveyards, he does nothing to solve the mystery. And a person I suspected from the very beginning turned out to be killer. How disappointing!

I would give this book 2.5 stars if I could. I will probably give Anne Stuart another chance but I don't believe her books will ever work for me.

This book is rather on the edge of my comfort zone. I don’t do many modern classics and I generally avoid stories about mentally disturbed people or people struggling with their life since I find them too depressing.

That being said, I really enjoyed

The Bell Jar. Esther is a very complicated and fascinating heroine. Strangely easy to attach to, even though she lives in a different era and her problems are not really close to mine. Oddly, I found myself truly caring about her.

Also, despite some somber topics like suicides, metal hospital treatment and depression, I didn’t find the book depressing. There were times when I was turning the pages with anticipation eager to know what’s next and that surprised me.

The writing is, of course, excellent. The story has that profound wisdom without being cheaply pathetic. It’s easy to relate to some of the truths in the book. I’m so glad I read this story!

I’m not new to Carla Naggers stories and I usually like them. Some of them more, some of them less but I’m generally okay with her writing.

Night's Landing is of the books from this author that I truly enjoyed.

One of the reasons are the likeable characters. This applies to both, the main hero and heroine and to the exceptional secondary characters. Sarah and Nate are three-dimensional, fascinating characters that are very easy to attach to. But these are Rob, Juliet and Ethan who I truly fall for. I can’t wait to read their books. And I think that may also like Nate’s sisters stories.

The suspense part is also really nice. It’s starts with an earthquake – Nate and Rob, the US marshals, being shot by a sniper in the Central Park. It quickly turns out that there may be someone after Dunnemore family, not only for Rob but also for his twin sister Sarah. The fact that she is like a surrogate daughter to the President can’t go unnoticed. I really enjoyed the intrigue and follow all the twists – some of them truly unpredictable.

The romance part is also okay with me. Sarah and Nate definitely feel something for each other. I’m glad that they don’t push too hard after all and try to take it all slowly. It makes things more believable.

As I said, I am really curious of the stories of the other characters.

I found this book on the recommendation list from Goodreads and I was totally allured by the cover. Generally, I am not a fan of both the short stories and the bdsm. But this is how I believe the bdsm should look like in the short form.

First, this is not about the sadist and masochist relationship, there is no pain at all, I mean the physical one. This is about dominance and submission in the sweetest form I have ever read. And it's all about the feelings and emotions, and not about the sex. The sex, also the dominance play, is used to show feelings between the characters. Aaron and Tara fall in love with each other at the first sight, I usually don't like this scheme, but it is somehow right in this story. What comes next is the relationship-building.

I highly recommend this novella for being so different from what we usually get as bdsm.

I'm done with this series! This is my last book, as there are so many things I totally dislike about it.

Like the fact that Blake has no respect for Kathleen. He treats her exactly like one of his bimbos. Ok, I don't respect her either, but still. Kathleen is not easy to like. She is supposed to be a strong heroine, but instead, she comes across as silly and naïve. Most of the time, she acts without thinking and risks her life for no reason. She is just one of those too-stupid-to-live heroines.

Finally, there's a love triangle in the story, which I generally hate. To make it worse, this one includes a love-hate relationship between Kathleen and Kade. I can't fathom why both Kade and Blake are so fascinated by Kathleen; it's the biggest mystery of the whole series for me. And to top it off, there's a ton of completely unnecessary drama in the story that almost made me abandon this book unfinished.

I just read the blurb of the fourth book in this series and discovered that Kathleen and Blake are still separated. It seems like never-ending drama, and I'm done with this series.

I once read [b:Heist Society|6574102|Heist Society (Heist Society, #1)|Ally Carter|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1359254479l/6574102._SY75_.jpg|6767235] by Ally Carter and really enjoyed it. Then I read the blurb of

I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You and found it funny and refreshing. So, I started with the book. Well, it was about eight years ago or so. And regarding the fact that it is not a doorstopper, I have to admit that I stalled.

I tried to finish this book a few times. The last attempt was about three years ago, but it didn't work out. I kept pushing myself and abandoning this book time after time. This time, I was truly determined to either read it or mark it as 'not finished' and remove it from my TBR pile. So, I returned to the story, but again, after about 10%, I found myself looking for another read and considering putting it down for a while. At this point, I think there is no reason to persist with this book.

I'm giving it a 2-star rating because I could force myself to read it if I really wanted to. Unfortunately, I'm just not interested in this whole story at all.

This is my third book by Judith McNaught, and it's the first one that I was actually able to finish. However, I must admit that I skipped some pages through the first half of the book.

The whole story is generally less annoying than the previous two books I have read - [b:Paradise|16006|Paradise (Second Opportunities, #1)|Judith McNaught|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1386921972l/16006._SY75_.jpg|967548] and [b:Something Wonderful|129616|Something Wonderful (Sequels, #2)|Judith McNaught|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1435634530l/129616._SY75_.jpg|124838]. I found the heroines in those books silly and immature. Jennifer, despite being young, is not as stupid. And Royce is not as much of an alpha caveman as some other heroes. I can't say I really liked them, but they didn't drive me mad.

The plot is passable but totally forgettable; it's just another historical romance that I won't remember in a month or so. As I already mentioned, the first half of the story is not as good, and I was skipping without consequences. Also, I have the impression that I have already read some books quite like this one, and some scenes look familiar.

Still, I'm positively surprised that I found a book from Judith McNaught that I was able to read till the end. I will probably give this author another chance.

Usually, I avoid young adult stories, but I read the first book in this series and liked it enough to give this one a try. Unfortunately,

Frostbite is not as good as [b:Vampire Academy|345627|Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1)|Richelle Mead|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1361098973l/345627._SY75_.jpg|335933], so I'm pretty disappointed.

What I liked about [b:Vampire Academy|345627|Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1)|Richelle Mead|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1361098973l/345627._SY75_.jpg|335933] is the interesting, well-developed world and the fact that it didn't feel like a young adult story. Unfortunately,

Frostbite is definitely more immature. The main plot centers around Rose's feelings about Dimitri and Mason, her being jealous and unable to decide what to do. The story feels quite teenage. I preferred the first book with its suspenseful part and freshness. This one is just another book.

The only good part is the ending.

I was afraid that it would be one of those series in which the main couple splits up for a few tomes. I'm glad they don't, even though they are not together.

I don't feel like reading the next book. Maybe one day, if I need it for some challenge, but not now.