All In by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Book #3 in the Naturals) Okay, I’m on the third book in this series. If you haven’t read the first two books, I would suggest skipping this review. In the first few pages, we are with Cassie at her Nonna’s house for the holidays. She is talking about the … More All In
Killer Instinct by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (The Naturals Book #2) Follow-up book to The Naturals. Cassie, Dean, Michael, Lia, and Sloane are still at the house in training. There is a new serial killer on the loose, and they also have a new instructor. You’ll have to read the first book to understand why there … More Killer Instinct
The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Seventeen-year-old Cassie is really amazing at reading people. She can observe you for mere seconds and know so much about you. It’s sort of amazing. One day, as she is working her waitressing job, a customer leaves a card asking her to contact them. “Them” being the FBI! What … More The Naturals
Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia by Marc Favreau Like the title suggests, lots of stories about spies! I think many kids go through a stage where they want to be a spy or at least play a game where they are spies. I remember thinking I was an excellent spy, but everyone … More Spies
Royal Blood by Aimee Carter We start off with Evangeline, Evan, setting her private school on fire. Nice. Evan also happens to be the illegitimate daughter of the King of England. She has never met her father, but he has been paying for her schooling and sends her gifts. But now, because of her troubles … More Royal Blood
Raising the Horseman by Serena Valentino Katrina, Kat, Van Tassel is the last in a long line of Katrina Van Tassels. Every generation has a daughter, and she is named Katrina, and she carries on the history of the Van Tassels. She will marry. Her husband will work the farm. She will take care of … More Raising the Horseman
You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron Charity has a summer job that not only would I never do, but I would also never visit. She works at Camp Mirror Lake. It is a full-contact terror game, sort of like a haunted house, where Charity and others recreate scenes from slasher films. People … More You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight
Holly Horror by Michelle Jabes Corpora Evie has just moved with her mom and little brother to an old family-owned home that has sat vacant for years after the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl. Back in 1981, a girl named Holly Hobbie disappeared from her room and was never seen again. Evie assumed this was … More Holly Horror
Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boyce Sticking to the D&D theme! Riley “borrowed” her mother’s car to drive a few hours away to see a musical with her friend. Now, she is being punished by having to work at her dad’s game store for two months. On her first day at her dad’s store, she … More Dungeons and Drama
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes This is another book I needed to read for school. I do love mysteries, so I was looking forward to this one. Avery has been living with her sister after her mother died, and they do not have a lot of money. Her hope is to graduate high … More The Inheritance Games
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