Missing Royal Review!

Posted on July 20, 2014 by The Page Unbound

Missing Royal by Konstanz Silverbow

Rating: 3.5/5

Missing Royal started off so awesome! You immediately make a connection to Shanice as she struggles with her life at school. Shanice doesn’t belong there. The other students know it, and she knows it. From the beginning you see that Shanice is brave. I enjoyed her interactions with Valentino and thought they were super adorable together. I liked how this story began in the real world and later became a fantasy, filled with magic, sword fights, charming princes, evil witches, and dragons. The middle of the story was a little more challenging for me to get through since there were a few things that didn’t quite make sense to me. The ending was very epic and ended with quite a surprise I didn’t see coming.

What I didn’t like about the book: There were several grammatical typos that were a little distracting. There are elements that are contradicting such as settings, distance, and characters. I felt as if the story could have had more world building. Shanice is thrown into a world she does not know, and we are left with little description about the world at first. It slowly comes later, but in order to set the stage it would have been helpful to see what the world was like. There were also moments I felt that could have been bigger, more epic, but instead happened quickly. I think all of these things are relatively minor and to the average reader they may not catch them since the story is enjoyable.

What I did like about the book: Shanice was a great character, though she did cry a lot. She was bold and brave and rose to a challenge without complaint. I loved her interactions with Valentino and Javiar. Valentino reminds me of a prince charming that runs a little hot and cold. Javiar reminds me of someone that is true to their word and dedicated to be a great friend. The story was filled with magic, love, and bravery, all of which I just love! Fuentes, the dragon, was honorable and adorable and such a cute addition to the story. How great would it be to have the King of Dragon’s on your side? None the less get to fly on his back! The overall plot was very complex and deeply personal. I loved the beginning of the story, how it all begins is very interesting and moving. The ending is pretty awesome and epic as well! The very, very last chapter (a little preview for a future read) was awesome! I can’t wait to see how Javiar’s story continues!

Though this book was a little difficult for me to get through (mainly the middle of the story), I do think it has great potential to be a wonderful series. One great thing about reading a work from an author is that we get a little glimpse of them in their stories. I think Konstanz Silverbow is on her way to becoming a great story teller.

Who would I recommend this book to: Readers whom enjoy fantasy with modern world elements, enjoys a cutesy love story, and is looking for something light and entertaining.

About the Author (Goodreads):

Konstanz Silverbow

Konstanz Silverbow has always been a dreamer . . . but not a writer. Being an author was something she was dragged into. But since that day, she hasn’t stopped. It has become more than a hobby, it is a passion.

During the day Konstanz works, making jewelry, playing the violin, collecting dragons, and learning all she can about medieval weapons. But at night she creates made up worlds and places where those dragons come to life and the weapons are used in battle.”

Young Adult, Fantasy, Pararnoamal, with a dash of romance author, Konstanz Silverbow; Proud Creator of magical worlds, fictional creatures, ideal super heroes and sarcasm since 2007!

To learn more about Konstanz and her books check out her website here: Konstanz Silverbow.

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Sinner by Maggie Stiefvater in Review

Posted on July 15, 2014 by The Page Unbound

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Book Synopsis:

Sinner (The Wolves of Mercy Falls #3.5)

by Maggie Stiefvater (Goodreads Author)

A standalone companion book to the internationally bestselling Shiver Trilogy.

Sinner follows Cole St. Clair, a pivotal character from the #1 New York Times bestselling Shiver Trilogy. Everybody thinks they know Cole’s story. Stardom. Addiction. Downfall. Disappearance. But only a few people know Cole’s darkest secret — his ability to shift into a wolf. One of these people is Isabel. At one point, they may have even loved each other. But that feels like a lifetime ago. Now Cole is back. Back in the spotlight. Back in the danger zone. Back in Isabel’s life. Can this sinner be saved?

My Review:

I loved the Shiver Trilogy and this book is a good addition to that series. The story is focused on the characters of Cole St. Clair and Isabel Culpeper. This book is basically a love story with very little paranormal activity. Cole and Isabel are both complicated people and so, it is only natural that their love story would be very complicated. Their relationship was a roller coaster ride and I wasn’t sure how it was going to turn out.

I really liked this book, even without a lot of werewolf time. I have always wondered how things would have turned out between Cole and Isabel, and now I know. I also liked the evolution of the characters throughout the book and that they both went on their own journey of self discovery. The book was written from the point of view of both Cole and Isabel. I enjoyed seeing the story through both of their eyes.

I would give this book 4.5 stars.

Rebel by Amy Tintera in Review

Posted on July 5, 2014 by The Page Unbound

Book Synopsis:

Rebel (Reboot #2)

by Amy Tintera (Goodreads Author)

The sequel to the action-packed Reboot is a can’t-miss thrill ride, perfect for fans of James Patterson, Veronica Roth, and Marie Lu.After coming back from death as Reboots and being trained by HARC as soldiers, Wren and Callum have finally escaped north, where they hope to find a life of freedom. But when they arrive at the Reboot Reservation, it isn’t what they expected. Under the rule of a bloodthirsty leader, Micah, the Reboots are about to wage an all-out war on the humans. Although Wren’s instincts are telling her to set off into the wilderness on their own and leave the battle far behind, Callum is unwilling to let his human family be murdered. When Micah commits the ultimate betrayal, the choice is made for them. But Micah has also made a fatal mistake . . . he’s underestimated Wren and Callum.The explosive finale to the Reboot duology is full of riveting action and steamy love scenes as Wren and Callum become rebels against their own kind.

My Review:

I really liked this book. It was even better than the first book. Wren, Callum, and the other escaped reboots make it to the reboot reservation, which is supposed to be a refuge for reboots. Right away, they notice that things just don’t seem right. The reboots are acting strangely, especially their leader Micah. Wren and Callum soon realize that the reservation is a very dangerous place to be.

There was lots of action in this book and I loved that the author changed the roles again and this time Callum had to save Wren. I liked seeing Callum develop and start using the tactics that Wren taught him. I really hated Micah and the way that he lead the reboots.

I loved the romance between Wren and Callum and this book was a great ending to the duology. If you haven’t read them, this duology is worth looking into.

I would give this book 4.5 stars out of 5.

Reboot by Amy Tintera in Review

Posted on June 28, 2014 by The Page Unbound

“Five years ago, Wren Connolly was shot three times in the chest. After 178 minutes she came back as a Reboot: stronger, faster, able to heal, and less emotional. The longer Reboots are dead, the less human they are when they return. Wren 178 is the deadliest Reboot in the Republic of Texas. Now seventeen years old, she serves as a soldier for HARC (Human Advancement and Repopulation Corporation).

Wren’s favorite part of the job is training new Reboots, but her latest newbie is the worst she’s ever seen. As a 22, Callum Reyes is practically human. His reflexes are too slow, he’s always asking questions, and his ever-present smile is freaking her out. Yet there’s something about him she can’t ignore. When Callum refuses to follow an order, Wren is given one last chance to get him in line—or she’ll have to eliminate him. Wren has never disobeyed before and knows if she does, she’ll be eliminated, too. But she has also never felt as alive as she does around Callum.

The perfect soldier is done taking orders.”

I really liked this book. I loved the interaction between Wren and Callum and I loved the role reversal in this book. Wren is the strong one and Callum is the one who needs to be saved. In this world, sometimes death isn’t the end. There is a virus called KDH that has killed a lot of people, but it has also caused some of those people to come back to life. They call it rebooting. The only problem with this is that they come back very different and humans are afraid of them. They put them in facilities and turn them into soldiers. They are basically prisoners and have no life that the facility doesn’t allow them. Wren has been in a HARC facility for five years, ever since she was killed at 12 years of age and rebooted. She has the least human characteristics of all the reboots at the facility. She was dead for 178 minutes before she rebooted. A new group of reboots has been brought into the facility for training and among them is Callum. He was only dead for 22 minutes and is very human like and full of life. He is not at all cut out to be a reboot. Wren decides to train him and gets caught up in his charm. The other reboots think that she doesn’t feel anything, but she is just better at hiding it. Callum breaks down all of her walls and it comes to the point where she just can’t lose him, even if the leaders of the HARC facility want him gone.

I would recommend this book to others and I will definitely read the sequel. I would give it four out of five stars.