Scarlet Hyacinth - A Tail Like No Other 4 - Undead Have Bunnies, Too

This is a rather shocking review to have to write because frankly Scarlet Hyacinth is one of my favorite M/M authors. Unfortunately, this book was an absolute epic fail for me. I didn't even finish it. Two pages in, I started scanning instead of reading to see if perhaps later in the book it would get better. Unfortunately, it didn't. The mixing of fairy tales and fables into a story is either going to work for you or it isn't. In this case, it didn't.

The fanged meat eating bunny I could live with, the mixture of vampires, witches, elves, I could live with, bringing in fable characters and mixing them all around was way too much. It also felt forced and wasn't nearly as well written as the rest of her stuff. I, at first, thought that perhaps, she'd had a ghost writer have a go and they'd done a poor job. Unfortunately, in any case, This isn't a series I'm going to be buying the rest of and I'm honestly glad I borrowed it from a friend because it definitely isn't worth buying in my opinion.

This doesn't go for her other books. I definitely enjoy reading her others and will be reviewing them as well. Those will definitely be positive since as I said she's one of my favorite authors.

Guardian's INC: The Cypher

I do not normally read young adult titles but I have been looking for books that my 10 year old might like and I prefer to read books before I let him read them. I found Guardian's Inc: The Cypher and picked it up thinking it might be a a good read. I have to say it certainly was an excellent read and I enjoyed it despite it being a YA title. The story flowed well for the most part, some places felt rushed but not overly so. The plot was interesting but it ended a little abruptly. Overall however, it was good. I am looking forward to reading the second book and I'm certainly going to add it to my son's reading list. I do not like going over the story in a review. I prefer to let people know what I think about the book and have them find the story out themselves. The book features a teenage boy Thomas who's parents disappear. He goes to live with his grandfather and while looking for work, they find an add for a librarian position. Thomas sets up an interview for his grandfather and surprisingly they both receive jobs. His grandfather is then kidnapped and Thomas's world expands to include magic, monsters and the knowledge that he is a Cypher, someone with the ability to translate any written language instantly. This leads him on a journey to not only save his grandfather but find a special book.

Victoria Laurie's Psychic Eye Book 1: Psychic Eye

I love paranormal books and I love books with realistic characters. There are times, yes, when I love super powers but I also love it when you find a book that has real characters with real faults and real powers, powers you could imagine having yourself in reality versus something that could only show up in a crazy alternate universe. Abby Cooper is just that. She's an amazing character, with faults, and an incredible gift that does have a price and limits. Victoria Laurie is an amazing author with an amazing series of books. I'm not going to go into the actual story, that's for all of you to check out yourselves. I will say that it was one of those books that you can't put down until you finish and then you go looking for the next book almost instantly so I'll give you a little hint at the plot. Mix a psychic who's smart enough to have nothing to do with the police, a blind date with a cop, a little too much to drink and you have a recipe for a great mystery. The male lead character Dutch is excellent portrayed, he's the typical cop, if you can't see it it isn't real until he meets Abby. They form an amazing duo as leading characters and unlike other series that leave out supporting characters, Victoria Laurie brings the supporting characters to life making the story a rich and engaging mystery. Generally, I don't read mysteries, its too easy for me to figure out the ending. I generally end up skipping to the end to figure out if I'm right and when I am I don't bother with the rest of the story. In the case of this book, I didn't have to do that because I didn't figure it out until the characters did and that is truly amazing and the best type of mystery. The book was an easy read and while there is romance in it, its not graphic which means that this book is suitable for almost any age group. Given kids these days, I wouldn't mind letting a preteen or early teen read it. However, it still keeps adults interested. Look forward to reviews of the rest of the series and Victoria Laurie's Ghost Hunter Series.