Favorite Young Adult Books of 2014

HEY EVERYONE!! The time has come for the my favorites of 2014. Since this Is a new blog there arn't very many posts. But, I have been reading 'quite frequently might I add' all year. So, this is my first year to actually get into reading. I know a lot of these books didn't come out In 2014 but these are the books that I read for the first time this year! Leave comments below If you have any suggestions for me. Now I'm going to give you a little incite to these books I have below. Do to my list being kinda long I'll only put in the reviews for the first 4. If you want the reviews for the rest of them, just comment below!

1. Throne of Glass By Sarah J. Maas: **5 Stars** This book takes place In a sort of mid-evil world. "SORT OF". There are Is a king, and a prince. There are royal guards, and assassins. Celaena Is really a kick ass character. She Is strong and doesn't take shit from other characters. She also has a sassy attitude, which I did enjoy reading. Sorry, I can't really say much about this book. It will give to much away. But It tells you something when its my number one favorite book of 2014.

2. The Final Empire By Brandon Sanderson: **5 Stars** Okay, this book was also fantastic. I loved the way Sanderson built the world. It was a gradual build that lead up to some awsome shit. Also, the type of magic In this book was intriguing. I feel like no one has ever used the metals as a form as magic in their books, Its insane. I was genuinely surprised when I finished this book. I went into it not knowing what I was getting myself into.

3. Opposition By: Jennifer L. Armentrout: **5 Stars** Any book that Is written by Armentrout Is a auto-buy for me. She Is on of my all time favorite authors. The reason I put the final book of the Lux series on my favorites list "Even though I read all 5 this year" is because It was one of the best book finales I've read all year. Even though I cant really talk about this book In any specifics, I can still tell you about it as a whole. This series is about aliens who come down to earth. Yes, that's all I'm going to tell you. Go read the book!

4. Clockwork Princess By Cassandra Clare: **5 Stars** DON'T LET ANYONE TELL YOU THE MORAL INSTRUMENTS IS BETTER THEN THIS SERIES! I'm telling you, If you've read The Moral Instruments series and you loved it, you'll think the clockwork series is AMAZING. This is also the last book in the series, so i have to be vague. It's a spin off of The Moral Instruments and takes place in a Victorian England In the 1800's. They are the relatives of the characters In the Moral Instruments. Just read the series! You won't regret it!

More Than This (By: Jay McLean)

More Than This by Jay McLean
ARC received by NetGalley
December 29, 2014
1.5 stars out of 5 stars



CAUTION SPOILERS AHEAD!!!

Seriously, this book got on my nerves. It made me want to do violent things at some points in the book. I see all these five star ratings and think to myself, why and the hell? I'm sorry if I offended anyone who's read the book and likes it. But, this book just wasn't my cup of tea.

When Mikayla imagined her prom night, she envisioned a fairy-tale evening full of romance. So when betrayal and tragedy come in quick succession, Mikayla is completely destroyed. Suddenly, everything she loved and everyone she relied on are tragically, irrevocably gone.

Jake, a handsome boy she just met, happens to witness her loss. With no one to turn to, Mikayla is forced to depend on this near stranger and his family, and he in turn is determined to take care of her. But Mikayla—thrust into adulthood with no one to guide her—is desperate to contain her grief and hide what she considers to be her weakness. Mikayla and Jake both want more, but despite their growing closeness and intense chemistry, she tries to keep her distance and protect her heart. As he does everything in his power to win her trust, Mikayla must choose between remaining alone and safe or letting love in.

In this book it felt like everything was predictable. Everything was way to fast pace. I mean at the beginning of the book Mikayla had already broken up with her current boyfriend, and was already in someone else's lap by the end of the night. I mean really. Not only that, but she starts living with him, SHE BARELY KNOWS THIS MAN. Everything seams just to...perfect. Shes accepted into his friend group, no questions asked. They all end up getting accepted to and are going to go to the same college. I mean really?

Don't even get me started on her friend Megan. Shows how good of a friend she was, I mean she was sleeping with Mikayla's boyfriend of 4 years. Then after that very same night her family dies, she gets not one message or call from Megan. WHO DOES THAT!

In a way I could see what the author was trying to do. Make the reader feel some type of emotion for this girl. For me the beginning of the book had my emotions flowing. Then the book took a turn for the worst. Everything that could possibly go wrong with her, happened all in one night. She was just an emotional wreck. To be honest I don't like reading about characters who are emotionally dependent on another. She was just a sack of tears through out the first part of the book. Huddling up to the man shes known for like a few days.

In conclusion, I would not recommend this to a friend. It was way to predictable and there was way to much drama at the beginning of the book. But again, if you liked this book 'whatever floats your boat'.

- Alysia

Forbidden Surrender ARC Book Review

Forbidden Surrender by Priscilla West  
ARC received by NetGalley
December 27, 2014
3 out of 5 stars

SPOILERS AHEAD!!!

Hey Everyone! Today I am reviewing Forbidden Surrender by Priscilla West. Lets just say this book was a very short and very quick read for me. I read this in less than 24 hours.

“What gives you a thrill Kristen?”

The minute I saw Vincent Sorenson, I knew he was trouble. Billionaire. Bad boy. And dangerously sexy. He was everything I craved, and nothing I needed.

Unfortunately, I couldn’t just avoid him. The higher ups at my company decided they needed his business, and I was on the team to bring him in. Vincent Sorenson didn’t seem as interested in business as he was in me, but I knew that was a door better left unopened. If I got involved with him, it would only unearth the pain I spent years trying to bury. 
I thought I had it under control, but I seriously underestimated Vincent’s seductive charm and silver-tongue. I would soon find out how delicious it would feel to let myself fall into this forbidden surrender.

The book starts off with a woman named Kristen. She has worked at her job for what is about three years. This book is kind of hard and unbelievable at first. What person after three years of working gets to go out to meetings with big CEO's at companies. I mean she did graduate from Harvard, but seriously? Anyway, turns out that a few higher ups had left the company to create their own management firm. That's why she ended up getting a higher position.

Now, lets talk about Vincent Sorenson. He is an all around very persistent character. His blonde hair and the body of a beach god. Sure he was hot to read about, but really pushy. He diffidently knew what to say at all the right times. He likes the walk on the wild side, and you can tell that he does because he is a CEO and owner of many brands a of different extreme sports equipment.

Overall this book was fairly good. I would recommend to people who enjoy a quick fast paced read about a woman who needs to loosen up a little bit and live, and a man who is dominate, extreme, and very blunt.

- Alysia