Brandon Sanderson’s book, Well of Ascension, is the second book in the Mistborn series. The book is focused on a war in a much larger scale than the first book in the series, and ultimately sets the scene for the third book. The story with Elend Venture and Vin adds a good dynamic to the story. However, there are a few parts throughout the story that drag on and cause boring stretches in the book.
Brandon Sanderson’s book, Mistborn, is a wonderful book that shows you the maturing phase of Vin as she learns the line between trust, and being smart. The whole book is mainly set in the same city, Luthadel, and follows Vin’s path as she learns to become a mistborn, and lead a rebellion against the Lord Ruler.
I really loved this book. I was guessing what would happen the entire time and I love Lisa Jewell as an author. This was one of the first Lisa Jewell books I read and it was so captivating. The story follows a mother, Laurel, whose daughter, Ellie, went missing. Years later, Laurel starts a new relationship and finds a young girl who is identical to her missing daughter. Laurel then begins to uncover what truly happened to Ellie and who was involved. The story was so interesting and the way she is able to connect the characters is so impressive.
I really enjoyed reading this book! A Stranger in the House is about a woman who gets into a car accident after fleeing the scene of a murder. She loses all memory of what happened. Throughout the book, she begins to uncover small changes in her house and the people around her, making her feel as though someone has been breaking into her house. The characters were interesting to follow and you were guessing what happened throughout the entire book.
I really, really loved this book. The Family Upstairs is about a young woman who inherits a house with a dark past. As she uncovers the history of the house and its former residents, secrets and mysteries begin to surface. Soon they connect her life to a series of unsettling events. It was everything I like my thriller mystery books to be. Lisa Jewell is one of my favorite authors and this is one of the best books by her I've read. The creepiness and twists of this book are unmatched by anything else I have read.
Jacintha Cross, who goes by Jack, is a woman in her late twenties and is the prime suspect of her husband, Gabe’s, murder. Jack wants to find her husband’s actual murderer and prove herself innocent. Jack becomes a fugitive, evading the police and running from the law while still trying to find the actual killer. Jack eventually finds the killer and gains enough evidence to prove herself innocent, returning home, but still missing Gabe.
Big Nate Goes for Broke by Lincoln Peirce, the fourth book in the Big Nate series, sees Nate and his friends facing off against their biggest rivals—Jefferson Middle School. After a series of unfortunate events, Nate’s school, P.S. 38, finds itself in a heated competition with Jefferson, known for its wealth and snobbish students.
City of Glass is a thrilling continuation of The Mortal Instruments series. In this book, Clary Fray travels to the Shadowhunter city of Alicante in the realm of Iris. Her goal is to find a way to cure her mother, who is trapped in a magical coma. Meanwhile, Clary’s brother, Sebastian, is shown to be a spy for their father Valentine.
City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare continues the story of Clary Fray, Jace Herondale, Simon Lewis and their friends as they work through the aftermath of Valentine’s defeat and the restoration of peace. However, the peace is short lived as new threats develop. As Clary begins her training to become a true Shadowhunter and plans her future with Jace, Simon struggles with his new life as a Daylighter vampire.
Laura Nowlin’s If He Had Been With Me is centered around the throws of teenage romance, which of course, cannot be had without miscommunication and a little bit of drama. The story follows Autumn, a girl ostracized by her peers at school for being the “weird kid.” Autumn and her childhood best friend, Finn, had done everything together, until they grew apart in middle school. Both wanted their relationship to go back to the way it had, if not further, but neither communicated the fact.
