Kulti by Mariana Zapata

**** Sexy Kulti Stars!

I am finding it hard to rate this one. There were many things I really like about the book, yet there were some that I didn't. I think the length of this book was a definite issue 495 pages. I like long books if the plot can support it, but this could have easily been shortened. The soccer stuff went on and on and on, as did the media bump intos. On the down side was also the lack of romance in a touchy feely way. It is all implied by actions, which some of those actions were awesome. But. At around 60% They openly admit to feelings to each other, and I think a kiss happens, but nothing else physical happens until around 96%. I don't like books that build up to an explosive ending like that. I like it peppered throughout a story line. The reason they can't be physical with one another after they admit they like each other is because he is her coach and she has signed a no fraternizing clause.
Now the stuff I did like. I really like Kulti he is a hot egotistical man. He says it how it is and does what he pleases...mostly. Really like the characters in the story, they were great, found I was thinking about them a few days later.
So plot 3.5 stars The rest 4.5 stars.

Reiner Kulti



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Withering Hope by Layla Hagen

***** Hopeful Stars!

Okay so I took a break before reading the epilogue thinking, this was such an awesome chic flic and I loved it what and awesome story, and yay I didn't cry. Well that epilogue just did me in (I cried), beautiful perfection...the whole book. A unique story, crash landing in the rain forest, realizing what love really is, surviving the elements, letting go. Ah is was just wonderful. Loved the writing really descriptive and eloquent. This is one of those that I will reread many times it is that sad yet hopeful happy good love stories with heart. I don't have to many books that make it to my very favorite list but this one has been added to it.



Tristan "I used to believe that the experiences life throws at us shape us. Now I think that it's the way we cope with what life throws our way that shapes us."



Aimee "Tristan slipped into my soul the way mist travels in the forest after the rain: unseen, unstoppable,and ubiquitous."





LOVE!

Souls Unfractured by Tillie Cole

*****+++++++ Incredible Stars!

This series is amazing! This book is not for the faint of heart!
I loved, loved Flame's and Madd's story!!! They broke my heart over and over again. They had so much combined pain from life that it was hard to bare at times, yet I wouldn't have wanted to have been any place else. They heal each other from the outside in. It was beautiful and tragic to watch, and I loved it. The writing was phanominal which added to the ease and flow of their story.

 

Holding You book 1 and Releasing Me book 2 by Jewel E. Ann

***** Hold my breath Stars!

I don't want to give anything away, I went into this book not knowing much about it and I was really glad. You will want to have both books on hand, because book two picks up where one left off. Thought this one was beautiful, tragic, sexy, funny, frustrating, and wonderful. Another one of my all time favs for the year. I already want to go back and reread it. Loved it! Enjoy!

#Heart by Cambria Hebert

***** Amazing do not want this to end Stars!

This is one of my all time favorite series! I love everything about it, and I don't want it to end!!! They have become some of my favorite book characters ever. Cambria has such a way of writing these characters into your heart. She makes you feel like you are one of them, on this journey of their lives. Can't wait for it to come out on audio,lol. Such a beautiful series of friendship, family, love, loss, growth, and pain. Enjoy!

Perfectly Imperfect by Harper Sloan

*****Beautiful Stars

Well I love Harper Sloan's books and this one is no exception, it was sooo good. I loved that it was in a lot of ways her story, and it was perfectly imperfect, because that is life. Life is what makes us who we are today, the good the bad and the ugly well and hopefully the pretty too. A must read! Thanks Harper Sloan for giving us your reader's a little bit of you in your book. :)

Twelve Houses By Olga Soaje
***** Heart Felt Stars!

This was a little bit of a different read for me, and I found I really enjoyed it. Olga Soaje writing style is really beautiful, she draws you in emotionally, and I felt so invested in her characters. Amelia's story is a familiar story of loss of a loved one that is not only your bff, but your lover, confidant and husband.

He made promises.

"You promised you would never leave me. Thirty-five years ago, I looked you directly in the eye and heard, "I will never leave You."

Amelia was so in love with her husband and his death really rocked her world. She is completely devastated and completely lost to the pain, and anguish of losing her husband. A huge part of her died with him when he was gone. Her pain was tangible, my heart ached for her. I can't even imagine nor do I want to imagine that kind of pain and loss.

"I'm lost. I can't...I just can't"...

"I don't want to forget this feeling I want to always feel this love and peace between us."





Her family tries to help her, her two kids are understanding, but see that if she doesn't choose to move on there could be some series problems.

Well then life happens and Amelia is needed by someone else she loves. Now at that T in the road what will she choose to do? What will be the ramifications of those choices for not only her but others?

Really an engaging and heartfelt story of love, loss, making choices, moving forward, and service. As a side note I really enjoyed learning more about the Jewish religion and customs.

Thank You Olga Soaje for letting me read and review your story!