Book Review: Unearthly

Unearthly by Cynthia Hand (Unearthly #1)

Genre- Paranormal/Fantasy but reads like contemporary

Hardcover Edition- 435 Pages

5/5 Lily Pads

Would I Recommend It? Yes!!

No Spoilers!

Hey bookworms I'm back with a review. Today I am reviewing "Unearthly" by Cynthia Hand. This book has been on my TBR for three years and I'm so glad I finally read it. This book was amazing! Read on to see why I loved the book :)

The Plot (Goodreads Summary)

In the beginning, there's a boy standing in the trees...
Clara Gardner has recently learned that she's part angel. Having angel blood run through her veins not only makes her smarter, stronger, and faster than humans (a word, she realizes, that no longer applies to her), but it means she has a purpose, something she was put on this earth to do. Figuring out what that is, though, isn't easy.

Her visions of a raging forest fire and an alluring stranger lead her to a new school in a new town. When she meets Christian, who turns out to be the boy of her dreams (literally), everything seems to fall into place and out of place at the same time. Because there's another guy, Tucker, who appeals to Clara's less angelic side.

As Clara tries to find her way in a world she no longer understands, she encounters unseen dangers and choices she never thought she'd have to make between honesty and deceit, love and duty, good and evil. When the fire from her vision finally ignites, will Clara be ready to face her destiny?

Unearthly is a moving tale of love and fate, and the struggle between following the rules and following your heart. 

My Opinion

I've read two other angel books which were "Hush Hush" and "Fallen" but this one is definitely my favorite. I love Paranormal books and I like books about angels so this book was perfect. I loved this book so much!

The writing was very good. Even though this is a paranormal book, it actually reads like a contemporary which I loved. The pacing was really good. This book was big but I wasn't bored at all and the pacing was perfect. 

I really liked the character development in this book. I really liked our main protagonist, Clara. She was a normal girl who was just trying to fit in and hide her angel identity. She was a good person and that's all I need in books. I liked her friends, and her family. I heard there's going to be a love triangle in this trilogy, which I don't mind because I actually like love triangles. I really liked Tucker, I was definitely Team Tucker in this book. In the beginning he comes off as rude but his true self shows, and he's actually a really nice guy. I also liked Christian. His character was sort of flat compared to Tucker, but I still liked him because he's a good guy too. 

Another thing I liked about this book was the religion in it. If your not religious and don't like reading books about religion, this book may feel weird to read. You can still read it. I personally loved the religion in this book because I'm a Christian and don't read too many books about religion. It's sort of obvious though because angels come from God. God gave Clara a purpose, and there is a lot of talk about God in this book. I'm just warning you if your not religious. 

Overall, I just loved this book so much! I really need to read the next book "Hallowed". If your looking for a really good angel book, I really recommend this one. I think this book is worth a buy and I obviously gave it 5 Lily Pads. Thanks so much for reading. Have a great day and keep reading!

Book Review: Everything, Everything

 Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

Hardcover Edition

Genre- Contemporary

5/5 Lily Pads

Would I Recommend It? Yes!

No Spoilers!

Hey there, I'm back with another review. I've been having such a good reading month. So far I read 8 books which is a lot for me. September isn't over yet so we'll see how many more books I can read by the end of the month. Out of all the 50 books I've read this year, this book is definitely one of my favorites. If you wanna know why, read on :)

The Plot (Goodreads Summary)

My disease is as rare as it is famous. Basically, I’m allergic to the world. I don’t leave my house, have not left my house in seventeen years. The only people I ever see are my mom and my nurse, Carla.

But then one day, a moving truck arrives next door. I look out my window, and I see him. He’s tall, lean and wearing all black—black T-shirt, black jeans, black sneakers, and a black knit cap that covers his hair completely. He catches me looking and stares at me. I stare right back. His name is Olly.

Maybe we can’t predict the future, but we can predict some things. For example, I am certainly going to fall in love with Olly. It’s almost certainly going to be a disaster

My Opinion

This book was so amazing and incredible. I loved it so much! It was so unique and original and the writing style was beautiful. 

Let's talk about the writing style. I loved the writing. It was beautiful and poetic with lots of good quotes. The way this book is set up is very unique. This book has drawings, instant messaging, email and schedules in it. Because of those, it was a very quick read. I read it in two days and two sittings which is very fast for me. The pacing was done well. It was never slow, Nicola kept me interested the whole time. 

Last but not least, let's talk about the characters. The characters in this book were developed so well. I love when authors are able to create characters that you can picture seeing in real life. I loved the main protagonist, Madeline. She was a normal girl with a rare disease but I loved her because of her kind nature. She really cared about the people she loves and she took a lot of risks for them. I liked her Mom at the beginning of the book, I started to dislike her at the end. If you read the book you'll know why. I'm not spoiling anything. I loved her nurse, Carla. She reminded me so much of Minny and Aibileen from "The Help" which is one of my favorite books. Speaking of that book, another reason why I loved this book is the diversity. Madeline is half Asian, half African American which I thought was so different. I don't read many books where the characters are Asian or Black so it was unique. I loved Olly, he was such a great guy. I felt bad for him because he sort of has a messed up family. He was so nice and understanding, I loved how he loved Maddy even though she has a fatal disease and can't leave the house. Their relationship was so cute. I liked the romance, it wasn't rushed and their friendship was awesome too. 

Overall, this book was so good! It was my most anticipated book of the year and it didn't disappoint me at all. It's one of my new favorite books. If your looking for an amazing contemporary book with awesome characters and beautiful writing, I highly recommend this book. This book is definitely worth a buy, go buy it now! Also this is Nicola's first book and I'm planning on reading her future books someday. Thank you so much for reading. Have a great day and don't stop reading. I appreciate your support, bye :)

Book Review: Sweethearts

Sweethearts by Sara Zarr

Hardcover Edition- 217 Pages

Genre- Contemporary

5/5 Lily Pads

Would I Recommend It? Yes!

No Spoilers!


Hey there I'm back with a review. Today I am reviewing "Sweethearts" by Sara Zarr. Before I start this review I just want to say, this book has been on my TBR for years, and I'm so glad I finally read it. It was such a beautiful and amazing book. Let's get on with the review.

The Plot

The plot for this book is actually pretty simple. It's about a girl named Jennifer/Jenna. When she was nine years old she was a shy, fat, outcast in school. She only had one friend named Cameron. They were best friends and then one day Cameron disappears. Jennifer doesn't know why he left, and people told her Cameron died. She believed he was dead for the next 8 years. But then, Cameron comes back. Now 8 years later, Jennifer is different. She's not the chubby outcast she used to be. Now she is Jenna, a girl who is totally different. She's thin and prettier and has friends and a boyfriend. Her life is fine until Cameron comes back. Now everything is different because it brings back memories from Jenna's past. Why did Cam come back and how does it affect Jenna? Read the book to find out what happens. 

My Opinion

Like I said before, I loved this book! It was so beautiful. 

Let's talk about the writing. I really liked the author's writing style. It was simple and beautiful. 

The pacing was done really well. This book was very short but the pacing was fine. I wasn't really satisfied at the end, but I understand why Sara ended the book that way. 

Finally let's talk about the characters. I really liked the main characters. Jenna was a really great protagonist. She's relatable and she is a kind person. She really wanted to help her friends, especially Cameron. I really liked Cameron too. He was a great guy and I felt bad for him. I didn't like her boyfriend, Ethan. He was a jealous, insecure boyfriend. He was also selfish. I did like Jenna's friend Steph (haha, that's my name). I liked the relationship she had with her mom and stepfather, Alan. So yeah I pretty much liked all the characters. 

Overall, this book was just beautiful. If your looking for a romance book, I wouldn't recommend this book because there's not much romance in it. I liked that because I get sick of reading books with romance all the time. This book focuses on friendship. Some people said this book was sad, but I didn't think it was depressing.  It was a little sad but it was also a happy book too. The ending was actually pretty realistic. The message of this book is, if you don't get to see your friends much because of long distance, you'll always have them in your heart and you'll never forget them. I gave this book 5/5 Lily Pads. This book is so underrated and I feel more people should read it. If you love contemporary books that focus on friendship, I really recommend this book. I think this book is worth a buy. I have Sara's other book "The Lucy Variations" and I can't wait to read it! Thank you so much for reading, have a great day and keep on reading! Bye :)

Book Review: The Espressologist

The Espressologist by Kristina Springer

Paperback Edition

Pages-185

5/5 Lily Pads

Would I Recommend it? Yes

No Spoilers!


Hey there readers, I'm back with another review. Today I am reviewing "The Espressologist". I really enjoyed this book. Let's get on with the review.

The Plot (Goodreads Summary)

What’s your drink of choice? Is it a small pumpkin spice latte? Then you’re lots of fun and a bit sassy. Or a medium americano? You prefer simplicity in life. Or perhaps it’s a small decaf soy sugar-free hazelnut caffe latte? Some might call you a yuppie. Seventeen-year-old barista Jane Turner has this theory that you can tell a lot about a person by their regular coffee drink. She scribbles it all down in a notebook and calls it Espressology. So it’s not a totally crazy idea when Jane starts hooking up some of her friends based on their coffee orders. Like her best friend, Em, a medium hot chocolate, and Cam, a toffee nut latte. But when her boss, Derek, gets wind of Jane’s Espressology, he makes it an in-store holiday promotion, promising customers their perfect matches for the price of their favorite coffee. Things are going better than Derek could ever have hoped, so why is Jane so freaked out? Does it have anything to do with Em dating Cam? She’s the one who set them up! She should be happy for them, right?

My Opinion

I enjoyed this book. It's been on my TBR for years and I'm glad I finally read it. It was a cute, quick read. This book was very short so it's hard for me to review it, because I don't have much to say about it. I can say that I really liked it, and I read it in one day. I really liked the characters. The main character Jane, was pretty likable. She's a typical teenage girl. She's normal and nice. I liked her best friend Em and all the other characters. The plot was very unique and creative. I thought it was really neat how Jane matched people up by their coffee orders. It was so different and cool. I love matchmaking so that's why I liked this book. Even though the book was short, the pacing was done well. I was never bored and it was just a quick, entertaining read. If your looking for a really quick, cute contemporary book, I highly recommend this one. It's very underrated and more people should read it. I think this book is worth a buy and I give it 5/5 Lily pads. Thanks for reading, bye for now :)

Book Review: Perfect Chemistry

Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles (Perfect Chemistry #1)

Paperback Edition-Bought

5/5 Lily Pads

Would I Recommend it? Yes!!

No Spoilers!


Hey everyone I'm back with another review today. I am reviewing "Perfect Chemistry" by Simone Elkeles. I have been wanting to read this book for 3 years. It's been sitting on my shelf for two years and I can't believe I didn't pick this book up sooner. It was amazing! Scroll down to read my review :)

The Plot(Goodreads summary)

When Brittany Ellis walks into chemistry class on the first day of senior year, she has no clue that her carefully created 'perfect' life is about to unravel before her eyes. She's forced to be lab partners with Alex Fuentes, a gang member from the other side of town, and he is about to threaten everything she's worked so hard for: her flawless reputation, her relationship with her boyfriend, and the secret that her home life is anything but perfect.

Alex is a bad boy and he knows it. So when he makes a bet with his friends to lure Brittany into his life, he thinks nothing of it. But soon Alex realizes Brittany is a real person with real problems, and suddenly the bet he made in arrogance turns into something much more.

In a passionate story about looking beneath the surface, Simone Elkeles breaks through the stereotypes and barriers that threaten to keep Brittany and Alex apart. 

My Opinion

Oh my gosh, this book was amazing! I loved everything about this book. I buddy read this book with my booktube friend Rachel. Here's the link to her YouTube Channel, I highly recommend her videos, she's awesome! https://www.youtube.com/user/Thelittlereadinglamb

This book was just so amazing! The writing, the characters, everything was perfect. The writing was so wonderful, I loved Simone's writing style. It was so simple, I loved the dialogue because it was so entertaining. Some of the dialogue is in spanish and I thought that was cool, even though I don't speak spanish. Speaking of spanish, one of the reasons why I loved this book was the diversity. The main guy, Alex is Latino, and I thought that was so different. I guess I'll start talking about the characters now. I loved every character, they were developed so well. They all had their flaws but I loved them for it. Brittany was such a great protagonist. She was so nice and humble, she really cared about her family, especially her sister. I loved her sister, Shelley. Shelley is diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and I loved that because I never read a book with that disorder before. Shelley was so sweet and I felt so bad for her because of the way her parents treated her. I also loved how the author made her disabled because I've had a learning disability my whole life, so I understand how it feels to be different. I give huge props to Simone for making her such a great character, even though she can't speak and she's in a wheelchair. I loved her and Brittany's relationship. Alex was also a great character, I loved him. He had so many flaws and I felt bad for him. I liked how he made the right decisions in the end and became a better person. That's another thing I loved about this book, the character development was done so well. Alex and Brittany both changed at the end. This book also taught me a lesson. Don't be someone just because someone else wants you to be that way. Be who you want to be and just be yourself. The romance was so good, it wasn't insta-love at all. I love when characters hate each other at first, and then they slowly like each other. The pacing was so good, I was never bored. Another message I learned was, if your life isn't good, you can always change it and make your life better. I would love to explain why I learned these lessons, but my reviews are spoiler free so you'll have to read the book to see why. I loved the ending, it was so good and the epilogue was amazing! I can't wait to read the next book "Rules of Attraction". It's about Alex's younger brother, Carlos. I really really recommend this book to everyone. If you love good contemporary books about star crossed lovers, you'll love this book. This book is definitely worth a buy, go read it now and I gave it 5 Lily pads. That's my long review, thank you for reading, go read this book now! Bye :)

Book Review: Beneath the Glitter

Beneath the Glitter by Elle & Blair Fowler
(Sophie and Ava London #1)

Hardcover Edition

Pages-288

5/5 Lily Pads

Would I Recommend It? Yes!

No Spoilers!

 Today I am reviewing "Beneath the Glitter". I really enjoyed this book. Let's get on with the review. 

The Plot (Goodreads summary)

Welcome to a place where dreams are made.  And where nothing—and no one—is ever what it seems.

After their make-up and fashion videos went viral on YouTube, sisters Sophia and Ava London are thrust into the exclusive life of the Los Angeles elite.  Here fabulous parties, air kisses, paparazzi and hot guys all come with the scene. Sophia finds herself torn between a gorgeous bartender and a millionaire playboy, and Ava starts dating an A-list actor.  But as they’re about to discover, the life they’ve always dreamed of comes with a cost.

Beneath the glitter of the Hollywood social scene lies a world of ruthless ambition, vicious gossip…and betrayal.  Someone close to them, someone they trust, is working in the shadows to bring the London sisters falling down. And once the betrayal is complete, Sophia and Ava find themselves knee-deep in a scandal that could take away everything they care about, including the one thing that matters most—each other. 

My Opinion

I really enjoyed this book. I don't watch Elle and Blair but my sister does and I've seen some of their videos and I like them. My sister read this book years ago and liked it, so I wanted to read it. This book is everything I love in a book. I love books about Hollywood, parties and the whole glamourous life that I could never live, which is why I love those types of books. I'm able to escape from my boring life and read about gorgeous girls who live their lives in L.A. So of course I loved this book! The plot was sort of based on Elle and Blair's lives but, it was also very different. The plot was done well, I loved the writing style. It was very simple and easy to get into. The pacing was also done well, I read this book very quickly. The characters were well-developed. I loved Sophie and Ava, I loved  their relationship and how close they were. I can relate to that because I have two sisters and I'm very close to both of them. I loved the drama and I just loved everything about this book. If you love chick-lit books, I recommend this book to you. Contemporary is my favorite genre, so I knew I was going to love this one. If your looking for a fun, simple read that's very quick, I highly recommend this book. Also, this book is very underrated. It doesn't have many ratings on goodreads, so go out there, buy this book and help support Elle and Blair. They are amazing people and amazing writers. I think this book is worth a buy and I'm definitely planning on reading the next book "Where Beauty Lies". Obviously I gave this book 5 Lily Pads. Thank you so much for reading, and stay tuned for my review for "Perfect Chemistry". Happy reading!