Reviews written by C.J. Redwine

I really wanted to love this book. The premise is fantastic and it opens with an exciting action scene and an instant mystery. I really liked the dragon culture, and the fact that Jacinda has such a struggle, not just within herself but with her family. I didn't enjoy the...

This book is literary crack. I couldn't put it down. The world is at once familiar and incredibly strange. So fascinating. The stakes are unbelievably high! I was captivated instantly and couldn't turn the pages fast enough. The only drawback, in my opinion, is the fact that the characters feel...

Clearly, Ms. Bray is a talented writer. I was immediately intrigued by the story (and the FREAKY stuff that happens almost from page one!), and I liked Gemma. The school setting is fabulous. Gemma is smart and has a backbone. I also liked the paranormal aspects (creepy!), but sometimes the...

Cassel Sharp is a con artist in a family of curse workers and mobsters. He's the odd man out. The only one who isn't a worker. But when a terrible crime committed three years ago starts to unravel, everyone around Cassel has a secret they'd kill to keep. Even Cassel....

This book is a visual banquet, from the streets of Prague to the supernatural world of Brimstone and Akiva, I felt surrounded by magic, color, and the kind of little observations that bring a book to life for me. Karou is a fabulous heroine, and I was immediately drawn to...

Loved, loved, loved.

The plot kept me turning the pages! As soon as I finished, I wanted to read the sequel. Unique premise, interesting heroine, and fabulous setting. Great read!

This book is a lush, vivid, compelling story told by someone who is a master of his craft. It's funny, complex, sad, haunting, wise, and scary all at the same time. I highly recommend this for both boys and girls. Incredible book. Even non dystopian or horror fans will love...

A worthy edition to the dystopian shelf! Gritty, well-imagined, a plot that gives both suspense and romance ... an enjoyable read for the dystopian fan!

Read this! What are you waiting for? Trust me. Read.

I highly recommend this book. You'll be hooked!