The Lost.

☆☆☆☆

the lost.

natasha preston.

Publisher  Sourcebook Fire.

Publication Date: March 26,2019.

Genre: YA Thriller.

 Format|Pages: Kindle|3o4

 Source: Goodreads| Kindle Unlimited.

 CONTAINS SPOILERS

In the small town of Aurora, teens go missing all the time. But when one of Piper and Hazel's classmates disappears, they become determined to find out the truth of what happened to her.



While investigating, they meet three handsome and rich grad students...who kidnap them. The girls are taken to a building in the middle of a privately-owned forest. The building isn't just designed to keep them locked away—every room is a test in survival. And Piper and Hazel won't give up without a fight. 

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Haunting.



I love thrillers, especially the ones that keep you on guessing. I have read books by NATASHA PRESTON before, and I had enjoyed them. I read quite a few thrillers throughout my life, but I had never read anything like this one. I did feel that the story started slow, however, once I got into the story, I could not get enough. Every chapter had me on the edge of my seat and every chapter seemed to get more intense, keeping the reader in suspense. From the start, I suspected that something was off about Caleb and his friend; they were a bit too friendly for me. I wanted to tell Hazel and Piper not to get into a car with them, especially when the teens kept going missing. How could they not been suspicious about their behavior? The way they asked them if they wanted to ride when they barely knew them. However, I never once imagined how crazy they actually were. How could anyone have fun torturing others? I did not even want to imagine what was going through their mind as they tortured others.



THE LOST reminded me a bit of Saw, it just was not as scary. All through the book, I was rooting for them to find a way to escape. I don’t think that I would be able to last as long as they had. I liked Piper, I liked how she tried to stay strong, for both her and Hazel and even took Hazel’s turn. I do wonder if the outcome would be different if Hazel took her turn and if it would change her. I loved how she looked out for Hazel, tried to protect her. Piper is the type of person that I would like to have for a friend. I am not sure if it was me, but I felt that out of most of them, she experienced the most torture; it was as if she became their favorite. Every time that she was called or anyone was called, I wondered which room they would end up in. I always prayed for them to make through it.



I was disappointed in Evan’s characters. Mostly I was in shock to discover the truth about him. I think that he is the most messed up out of all of them. I was not too fond of the ending, mostly because it did not feel like an ending. It had an end that should have another book afterward because it left too many questions. It was one of the reasons that I only gave it four stars, there was no resolution, and it left the readers confused. I think that THE LOST is one of those books that should have a sequel. Otherwise, I thought it was a well-written story if you are a fan of thriller, a book that you should check out.

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what she concealed

jannat Bhat.

PUBLICATION DATE: July 10,2020

GENRE:Contemporary Romance. 

 

 

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Synopsis

 

 

 

“I missed you.” She said softly, eyes heavy with sleep. “Don’t let go, Julian.”

“Give me a reason, Elly. One reason for holding on.” He said.

She took hold of Julian’s arm and drew him closer. “Us.” She whispered.

Eliana Bennett was about to start her first day as an intern at Imperial Care Hospital. But the beginning of her day wasn’t as good, as an arrogant grey-eyed man provoked her and she couldn’t resist challenging him instead.

Julian Rivera hadn’t expected to meet this feisty dark-haired woman in the middle of his game and when he started working at Imperial Care and found her to be a fellow intern, he just had to prank her.

Julian and Eliana began their acquaintance with screaming matches and mischief which changed after he truly fell in love with her. But Eliana had no plans of pursuing a relationship. She had to work hard and focus on her career to make her father, Dr. Jonathan Bennett, proud. Julian’s appearance in her life complicated things.

After an argument between them topped all others, Julian went AWOL and back to the life he had long left behind. Eliana had a tough time getting to terms with her feelings but once she had, she wouldn’t let Julian go without a fight.

The question remained, will her love bring Julian back or was it too late? The demons he had run away from, had they already coveted him as their own?

 

“I missed you.” She said softly, eyes heavy with sleep. “Don’t let go, Julian.”

“Give me a reason, Elly. One reason for holding on.” He said.

She took hold of Julian’s arm and drew him closer. “Us.” She whispered.

Eliana Bennett was about to start her first day as an intern at Imperial Care Hospital. But the beginning of her day wasn’t as good, as an arrogant grey-eyed man provoked her and she couldn’t resist challenging him instead.

Julian Rivera hadn’t expected to meet this feisty dark-haired woman in the middle of his game and when he started working at Imperial Care and found her to be a fellow intern, he just had to prank her.

Julian and Eliana began their acquaintance with screaming matches and mischief which changed after he truly fell in love with her. But Eliana had no plans of pursuing a relationship. She had to work hard and focus on her career to make her father, Dr. Jonathan Bennett, proud. Julian’s appearance in her life complicated things.

After an argument between them topped all others, Julian went AWOL and back to the life he had long left behind. Eliana had a tough time getting to terms with her feelings but once she had, she wouldn’t let Julian go without a fight.

The question remained, will her love bring Julian back or was it too late? The demons he had run away from, had they already coveted him as their own? 

What She Concealed by @jannatbhat is a heart melting romance coming on July 10th! Add it to your Goodreads today ➞ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53972044-what-she-concealed

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 Author's Bio

 

Jannat loves to watch anything from movies to tv shows about myths and legends surrounding romance in a certain perspective. She absolutely adores reading about sexy heroes and sassy heroines.

When she's not writing, she will mostly be found daydreaming and snuggled up with her cat Sasha, whom she loves dearly.

A Love Lost In Translation is her first Wattpad story and inspired by true incidents.  

 

 
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The Awakening(The Vampire Diaries,#1)

☆☆☆☆☆

the awakening.

The Vampire Diaries, #1.
 L.J Smith.

Publisher  HarperTeen.

Publication Date: October 26,2010

Genre:  YA  Romance| Fantasy.

 Format|Pages: Kindle|324.

 Source: Goodreads| Own.

 CONTAINS SPOILERS

Elena is the school beauty, but she’s bored, until a new boy turns up in her class. Stefan is dark and mysterious—and she’s determined to get to know him better. But Stefan is just as determined to resist her... until a series of attacks in the area terrify the town and Stefan is held responsible. Elena is the only one who offers to help and, falling in love with her, Stefan tells her his terrible story. He is a vampire, on the run from his evil brother, Damon, who doesn’t share Stefan’s qualms about drinking human blood.



And Damon is the one Stefan suspects of really being behind the recent attacks... Can Elena help prove his innocence—without revealing his secret? 

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This is not the first time that I have read THE AWAKENING , and it won’t be the last. One of my best friends got into book series, years before the show even came out. I have read it multiple times since then. I had always preferred the books to the show. It has been a while since I have read the books, and I decided to re-read the series. From the moment that I picked up THE AWAKENING and started to read, I could not pull away from the story, reminding me of why I loved the series. There was not a single moment when there wasn’t something happening, especially once Stefan appeared. It seemed that the moment he appeared in town, the attacks started happening. I felt as if that was the main reason that he tried to distance himself from Elena; he was afraid that he would end up hurting her in the end. He thought that he was behind all of those attacks. However, I had a feeling that something else was going on, right from the beginning.



Elena, she was never my favorite character in the book. The way she acted, and the way she expected for her friends and everyone else to do what she wanted to, that was one of the things that annoyed me about her. Besides, the way she went after Stefan, I was surprised that he still wanted her after the way she acted. I did feel as if the two of them fell in love with each other too soon, and they barely knew each other. I did know that there was something between the two of them, a connection. Yet, there was part of me that wondered if Stefan loved her, or he thought that he loved her because she looked like Katherine. I do know that there is something between the two of them.



Bonnie, she’s my favorite. Bonnie and Damon even if he’s not the good brother. I had always preferred him over Stefan. I do wonder if he is only going after Elena because he knows how Stefan feels about her, or if he does feel something for her. THE AWAKENING is an action-filled from the beginning until the end. It will keep you on the edge of your seat until the end and afterward will have you craving for more. I couldn’t get enough, and it made me want to pick up the next book in the series and keep on reading.

Carnegie's Maid

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Carnegie's maid.

Marie Benedict.

Publisher  Sourcebooks Landmark.

Publication Date: January 16,2018.

Genre:  Historical Fiction| Romance.

 Format|Pages: Kindle|283.

 Source: Goodreads| Library.

CONTAINS SPOILERS

In the industrial 1860s at the dawn of the Carnegie empire, Irish immigrant Clara Kelly finds herself in desperate circumstances. Looking for a way out, she seeks employment as a lady's maid in the home of the prominent businessman Andrew Carnegie. Soon, the bond between Clara and her employer deepens into love.



But when Clara goes missing, Carnegie's search for her unearths secrets and revelations that lay the foundation for his lasting legacy. With captivating insight and stunning heart, Carnegie's Maid tells the story of one lost woman who may have spurred Andrew Carnegie's transformation from ruthless industrialist into the world's first true philanthropist. 

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Breathtaking. Haunting.



Once again, I find myself with no words. I am not sure if I can even describe how inspiring, how beautifully written CARNEIGE’S MAID . This is a story that I wished I came across earlier than I had. CARNEIGE’S MAID is the story that will pull you in from the first page and until the last page. From the moment I picked up, all I wanted to do was to keep it reading. If I were not taking summer classes, I would read this all day until I finished it. The author, MARIE BENEDICT , pulls the reader into Clara Kelly’s world from the first page, and you find yourself connecting with the character within seconds. You wonder what is going to happen to her if she is going to be discovered and what would happen to her if she does. There wasn’t a page or a chapter where I did not wonder what is going to happen, how long Clara Kelly would be able to keep this up without the truth coming out.



This is the first book that I read by MARIE BENEDICT , and I was a bit hesitant in the beginning since she is a new author to me. I am glad that I decided to check this book out, considering that I ended up falling in love with the story, the characters. CARNEIGE’S MAID was beautifully written, the way that all of the character's emotions were portrayed and all of the descriptions were vivid. For me, it made the story more real and made me visualize as I was along with Clara Kelly, Andrew, experiencing everything that they were. I did wonder how Clara Kelly would get into her maid, and there was part of me that was worried that she would get discovered from the moment that she started since being maid is not something she was familiar with.



Andrew and Clara Kelly, those two bonded fast. I did feel as the two of them fell for each other a bit too soon for my taste. However, there was no denying that there was something between the two of them. The two of them seemed to be happiest when they were around each other. I also felt as if Clara Kelly seemed to change Andrew a bit after he met her, just the way he started acting, his attitude. There were couple parts in the book that seemed to drag on a bit too much; however, it picked up fast afterward. I loved the book and the cover, which was what caught my attention. If you love historical fiction, I would highly recommend CARNEIGE’S MAID . After reading this book, I cannot wait to check out what other adventures she came up with.




Extraordinary.