Tag Archives: Jeri Smith-Ready

WWW Wednesdays (Dec 11)

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

My Answers:

A Voice at Midnight Water (Akasha, #1)Recently Finished: A Voice at Midnight by Elizabeth Cole and Water (Akasha #1) aby Terra Harmony.  Both were good.  Reviews are posted.

Unravel Me (Shatter Me, #2)Currently Reading: Unravel Me (Shatter Me #2) by Tahereh mafi  I had to put this down to finish a couple others first so am only now really getting into it.  So far it is good.  I will post a review as soon as I am finished.

Next for me?

I am not really sure, but I have this on my kindle which looks very promising.

A Demon Made Me Do It (Demonblood, #1) A Demon Made me do it. (Demonblood #1) by Penelope King.

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Shine (Shade #3) by Jeri Smith-Ready

Shine (Shade, #3) Shine (Shade #3) by Jeri Smith Ready.  Published May 2012 by Simon Pulse.  CDN $9.99 Kindle edition.

Life can change in an instant, and no one understands that better than Aura. It’s been almost a year since her boyfriend tragically died. She’s finally letting go of Logan’s violet-hued ghost, but not her search to uncover the truth about her past.

As the first in a generation that can see ghosts, Aura is convinced she has a connection to the Shift. She’s trusted Zachary, ever patient and ever by her side, with all that she knows. But when the government threatens his life in an attempt to learn Aura’s secrets, she will stop at nothing to protect herself and the one she loves…even if that means betraying her own heart.  (Goodreads excerpt)

I have to say that the conclusion to the trilogy was everything you could hope for.  Everything was explained with nothing left out.  I finished the book feeling complete.  It was very emotional and heart wrenching, but well worth it in the end. The ending actually surprised me a little.  I don’t want to give it away, but you felt it was going one way and at the last minute the writer finishes it in an unexpected but equally satisfying way.

The biggest thing about this book is that Logan isn’t in it.  He was such an integral part of the first two books and to not have him in it made me think it was not going to be very good.  I was wrong.  The book focuses on the relationship between Zachary and Aura.  They have a once in a lifetime love (cliché I know..but true!) The story is very emotional and very powerful and draws you in so that you feel that these two have to be together no matter what.  They are the kind of couple that everybody dreams of being a part of.

There was still a lot of drama and suspense and the book was very exciting to read.  It wasn’t all romance and mushy stuff…lol, there is plenty of ass kicking and action to keep the reader entertained.

Overall I really enjoyed the book.  5 stars for me.

WWW Wednesdays (Oct 2)

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

My Answers:

Shine (Shade, #3)Recently Finished: Shine (Shade #3) by Jeri Smith-Ready.  Really good conclusion to the series.  Reviews to be posted soon.

The Truth About You and MeCurrently Reading: The Truth about You and Me by Amanda Grace. I ordered this book a while back and it finally came in so I thought I would check it out. 

Next for me?

These are still in my sites and I am desperate to read…other things keep getting in the way.  So I am not really sure.

Unravel Me (Shatter Me, #2) Origin (Lux, #4)

Unravel Me (Shatter Me #2) by Tahereh mafi

Origin (Lux #4) by Jennifer L Armentrout

and my daughter is begging me to read  The Program (The Program, #1) The Program (program #1) by Suzanne Young.

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WWW Wednesdays (Sept 11)

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

My Answers:

Elixir (Covenant, #3.5) Apollyon (Covenant, #4)Recently Finished: Elixir (covenant # 3.5) and Apollyon (covenant # 4) by Jennifer L Armentrout. Both were awesome. Reviews to be posted soon.

Shine (Shade, #3)Currently Reading: Shine (shade #3) by Jerri Smith-Ready. I have just started it but have loved the series so fare. Will post a review when completed.

Next for me?

I’m not sure but these are the one’s I have had my eye on! I think I will stick with the sequels until I am caught up.

Unravel Me (Shatter Me, #2) Origin (Lux, #4)

Unravel Me (Shatter Me #2) by Tahereh mafi

Origin (Lux #4) by Jennifer L Armentrout

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WWW Wednesdays (Sept 4)

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

My Answers:

Promise (Soul Savers, #1) Deity (Covenant, #3)Recently Finished: Promise by Kristie Cook and Deity (covenant #3). I really enjoyed both of these books. Reviews are posted.

Elixir (Covenant, #3.5) Apollyon (Covenant, #4)Currently Reading: Elixir (covenant #3.5) and Apollyon (Covenant #4) by Jennifer L Armentrout. I loved Deity so much I immediately downloaded Apollyon and then realized there was a novella that came before with Aiden’s POV. I stopped reading and downloaded Elixir. OMG I love this series!

Next for me?

I’m still on a sequel kick and since there are no more Covenant books (sniff!) these are my choices. Shine I already own and my daughter is reading it!

Shine (Shade, #3) Unravel Me (Shatter Me, #2) Origin (Lux, #4)

Shine (Shade #3) by Jeri Smith-Ready

Unravel Me (Shatter Me #2) by Tahereh mafi

Origin (Lux #4) by Jennifer L Armentrout

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WWW Wednesdays (Aug 28)

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

My Answers:

Promise (Soul Savers, #1) Recently Finished: Promise by Kristie Cook. I really enjoyed this and will post a review soon.

Deity (Covenant, #3)Currently Reading: Deity (covenant #3) by Jennifer L Armentrout. So far it is fantastic!

Next for me?

I’m not sure but these are the one’s I have my eye on! I seem to be on a sequel kick!

Shine (Shade, #3) Apollyon (Covenant, #4) Unravel Me (Shatter Me, #2) Origin (Lux, #4)

Shine (Shade #3) by Jeri Smith-Ready

Apollyon (Covenant #4) by Jennifer L Armentrout

Unravel Me (Shatter Me #2) by Tahereh mafi

Origin (Lux #4) by Jennifer L Armentrout

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WWW Wednesdays (Aug 21)

WWW_Wednesdays4To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

My Answers:

Promise (Soul Savers, #1)Currently Reading: Promise (soul Savers#1) by Kristie Cook so far is very good and I am really enjoying it.

Shift (Shade, #2) Recently Finished: Shift (shade #2) by Jeri Smith-Ready. I was equally impressed with this second installment of the series. Here is a link to my review:

https://cynthiastacey.com/2013/08/15/shift-shade-2-by-jeri-smith-ready/

Next for me?

Deity (Covenant, #3) Deity (covenant #3) by Jennifer Armentrout. I Downloaded this on my Kindle the other day and can’t wait to start. The first two were awesome and I expect the same from this.

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Shift (shade #2) by Jeri Smith-Ready

Shift (Shade, #2) Shift (Shade #2) by Jeri Smith-Ready.  Published April 28, 2011 by Simon Pulse.  CDN $9.99 Kindle Edition.

Aura’s life is anything but easy. Her boyfriend, Logan, died, and his slides between ghost and shade have left her reeling. Aura knows he needs her now more than ever. She loves Logan, but she can’t deny her connection with the totally supportive, totally gorgeous Zachary. And she’s not sure that she wants to.

Logan and Zachary will fight to be the one by her side, but Aura needs them both to uncover the mystery of her past—the mystery of the Shift.

As Aura’s search uncovers new truths, she must decide whom to trust with her secrets…and her heart. (Goodreads Excerpt)

I have to say I really enjoyed this book as much, if not more than, the first (Shade).  The story grows and answers more questions for the reader.  I was intrigued by the whole ghost/shade/solid aspects of the non living characters and the concept of the shift.  The reasons for and the result of the shift are so original and well thought out.  I don’t want to give anything away so I will leave it at that.

I am not usually a fan of love triangles, but this one works well with the story line, especially given that one of them is dead.  You assume that she will end up with Zachary, or does she?  Like I said the book is intriguing and original and leaves you guessing.

There is a lot more drama and action in this one, which I found exciting and pulled me further and further into the story.  You get to read the missing pages of the journal and find out a lot more information about the shift.  The story is compelling from front to back and I couldn’t put it down.  I can’t wait to read the next book Shine.

5 stars for me.

WWW Wednesdays (Aug 14)

WWW_Wednesdays4To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

My Answers:

Taking Back Forever (The Kindrily, #2)Recently Finished: Taking Back Forever (Kindrily #2) by Karen Amanda Hooper. Awesome book that I couldn’t put down! Review is here: https://cynthiastacey.com/2013/08/06/taking-back-forever-by-karen-amanda-hooper/

Shift (Shade, #2) Currently Reading: Shift (shade #2) by Jeri Smith-Ready. THe first one was fantastic so I’m hoping this is just as good.

Next for me?

Promise (Soul Savers, #1)Promise (soul Savers#1) by Kristie Cook is up next for me. Unless of course something else derails me and I have to bump it!

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WWW Wednesdays (Aug 7)

WWW_Wednesdays4To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

My Answers:

Taking Back Forever (The Kindrily, #2)Recently Finished: Taking Back Forever (Kindrily #2) by Karen Amanda Hooper. Awesome book that I couldn’t put down! Review is here: https://cynthiastacey.com/2013/08/06/taking-back-forever-by-karen-amanda-hooper/

Shift (Shade, #2) Currently Reading: Shift (shade #2) by Jeri Smith-Ready. THe first one was fantastic so I’m hoping this is just as good.

Next for me?

Enchantment (Channie, #1) Enchantment (A magical YA Paranormal romance) by Charlotte Abel is still waiting for me on my kindle…along with a few more!

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Teaser Tuesday (Aug 6)

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

My Teaser:

My other hand brushed aside the edge of his soft cotton shirt and met the smooth flesh of his chest.  Flesh that was no longer violet, but instead looked as it had when he was alive.

My heart pounded when its counterpart thumped beneath his skin.  “How?”

“I don’t care,” he said, and kissed me.

Shift (Shade, #2) Shift(Shade #2) by Jeri Smith-Ready

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WWW Wednesdays (July 31)

WWW_Wednesdays4To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

My Answers:

Taking Back Forever (The Kindrily, #2)Curently Reading: Taking Back Forever by Karen Amanda Hooper

Grasping at Eternity (The Kindrily, #1)Recently Finished: Grasping at Eternity by Karen Amanda Hooper. This was a terrific book. I can’t say enough about it. Here is my review Grasping at Eternity by Karen Amanda Hooper

Next for me?

Enchantment (Channie, #1) Shift (Shade, #2)Enchantment (A magical YA Paranormal romance) by Charlotte Abel Shift(Shade #2) by Jeri Smith-Ready are still waiting for me but other priorities seem to bump them….arggghhh! too many books not enough time!

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WWW Wednesdays (July 24)

WWW_Wednesdays4To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

My Answers:

Currently Reading:

Grasping at Eternity (The Kindrily, #1) Grasping at Eternity by Karen Amanda Hooper

Rise of the Machines--Human Authors in a Digital World Rise of the Machines : Human Authors in a digital World by Kristen Lamb

Pure (Covenant, #2) Recently Finished: Pure (Covenant #2) by Jennifer Armentrout. Absolutely loved this second book in the series. Here is my review:

https://cynthia2729.wordpress.com/2013/07/22/pure-jennifer-armentrout/

Next:

Enchantment (Channie, #1) Shift (Shade, #2)Enchantment (A magical YA Paranormal romance) and Shift(Shade #2) These are still on my Kindle but I had to bump them. Sigh…so little time!

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WWW Wednesdays (July 17)

WWW_Wednesdays4To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

My Answers:

Pure (Covenant, #2) Curently Reading: Pure (Covenant #2) by Jennifer Armentrout.  So far it is awesome.  As good as the first.  I will post a review once completed.

Everything Left Unsaid Recently Finished: Everything Left Unsaid by Jessica Davidson.   This was an excellent book.  A real tear jerker.  A review is posted.

Enchantment (Channie, #1) Shift (Shade, #2)Enchantment (A magical YA Paranormal romance) by Charlotte Abel is still waiting on my Kindle.  And I just picked up Shift(Shade #2) by Jeri Smith-Ready.  The first one was fantastic.  I will post reviews when completed.

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