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3 Days by Krista Madden

Genre: YA paranormal
Released: February 13th, 2013
Publisher: Self-Published
Pages: 136
Series: 3 Days
My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Synopsis

Kara Laquin wanted nothing more than to forget. Forget the past, live in the present, and ignore the future. When a massive solar flare destroys all electronics and throws the country into chaos, Kara is nearly a whole state away from her lost love, Blaine. He can wait only three days before moving on. With access to fuel limited, she must do anything necessary to get to him before he is forced to move on, but society is crumbling around her. Looters and murderers prowl the cities during the day, and something even worse roams at night.

What I liked

I wasn't exactly sure if I would like this book at the beginning but, oh my, this book turned out incredibly well. Once I dug into the story, I couldn't stop reading. I was captured by an insane amount of action, and unpredictable twists that just kept coming and coming.

What made it even better were the characters. Kara Laquin is very easy to relate to. Her relationship with Blaine is friendly at first, but it was very easy to predict that things were going to change later on in the story.

There were also other interesting characters like Blaine's best friend Jared. I felt like Jared would do anything for Blaine and Kara, which really showed how deep their friendship was.

I really liked how this book was written, and the flow that it had.

What I didn't like

I'm not a big fan of slow starts in books, but it didn't bother me as much in this one. Although, I really, really, really wished that this book was longer. I know that it's a novella, so it's not supposed to be 400 pages long, but come on, with a cliffhanger like this at the end? Really? So, now I'm lost. I need the sequel. Dear Krista Madden, if you don't release the second book quickly I will hack into your computer (well I'm lame with computers, so I'll most likely find someone to do it for me, haha) and read it.

Overall Thought

3 Days is a catching, breathtaking YA book. It's filled with fast-paced action and really creepy Intruders. There were moments when I felt goose bumps while reading this book.

The descriptions were vivid and draw you right into the journey. It's very romantic, thrilling, and holds intense adventure that will leave you salivating for the next in the series.

I'd like to thank to Krista Madden for gifting me this book in exchange for honest review.

Ghost Hand by Ripley Patton
Genre: YA paranormal
Released: November 28th, 2012
Publisher: Self-published
Pages: 372
Series: The PSS Chronicles #1
My Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5

Synopsis

Olivia Black just discovered that her ghost hand, a rare birth defect, can do more than light up a room. It can reach into people and pull things out. Things from the darkest depths of the human psyche never meant to exist in this world.

Olivia can pickpocket the soul.

But she can’t control her ability, or the strange items it extracts, and the only thing between Olivia and the men bent on taking the power of her hand is a boy she barely knows and doesn't trust.

What I liked

Ohhhhh, I cannot even describe how much I liked this book. I sat down and read this book within few hours. When I finished I was like, OMG I need more, NOW! I adore the whole plot, and the originality of it. I mean, at the beginning I even believed that PSS is an actual illness, heh. It's very well written. There's extreme amount of action (Guns everywhere, and I'm not kidding you!), which I totally loved, but there is also humor and romance in the book.
Characters are just lovely. The author has made each of them very special, their stories are incredible. I was so drawn toward Marcus, even though he made some very crappy decisions. Marcus for me resembles someone like Jace Lightwood( Mortal Instruments Series) or Kerrick of Alga( Healer Series), so yeah, I feel like I do have another book crush( and to be honest I do have very few book crushes. Way to go Marcus!)
I was stunned with amount of independence that Olivia has, she's very strong, and loyal to her friend Emma. I also liked other guys in PISS Camp, can't wait to know how Jase - Olivia relationship will develop later on.

What I didn't like

I can only think of two things, that weren't completely how I would want it.
I wanted little more romance and more details on Marcus and Olivia's relationship. I mean it was OK, but I would like a little bit more of that in the book.
I also wished that the cover of the book was different, because I think this one just doesn't do it justice. That's why I give it "only" 4.5 stars.

Overall thought

I'm in love with this book, and I would recommend it to anyone with passion for YA, paranormal, romance books. Story line is very catching.
I would love to see this book as a movie. I think it would be very interesting how they would pull off some of the things described in the book.
I have a problem though, I cannot even wait for sequel, that's how addicting this book is!