Under Rose-Tainted Skies - Louise Gornall

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I asked my sister Lindee to pick out a book that she would be interested in reading and I would do a little R&R. I wanted to shake things up a bit, for I tend to pick the same kind of books to read. Under Rose-Tainted Skies is a self-contained novel dealing with one aspect of anxiety. 

Norah, the protagonist, is an agoraphobic teenage girl trying to live her life despite her fears. Although her struggles are abnormal, her feelings resemble those of normal girls her age. We, as the readers, are given intimate insight to mental illness and we watch as Norah shows courage and faces her challenges. The book is enlightening and inspirational and its special insight should be experienced.

Amber Alert -Dan Lawton

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Great story! 
It is a realistic fiction, and even though I tend to like more make believe in what I read, I still enjoyed it immensely. It caught my attention from the beginning and I was on the edge of my seat in anticipation to see how the story would unfold. The characters were genuine and endearing. I want all things to end well and I was disappointed when the characters made bad decisions. I kept putting myself in their shoes, questioning myself how I would react I similar circumstances. A great read!

The Graveyard Book -Neil Gaiman

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Great book for all ages especially kids!
We picked this book for our book club for October based on the theme of Halloween. 
Reading this book was like reading a long children's book. There are pictures, the protagonist is a child and you grow up with him as he experiences the world around him. You get lost in the world that Gaiman has created and he leaves you wanting more. 
The color that best describes this book is gray. I imagined everything in different shades of gray because of its unusual setting. The grayness adds to the spooky Halloween feelings but in no way do you feel scared or haunted. Another Halloween aspect is all of the different mythical creatures that show up. You either discover their friendliness or come to understand them based on their character therefore dissolving their mystery.
The ending is peculiar because from one stand point it is the ending is everything you wanted while also leaving you feeling as if someone has died. 
It is a great book for the whole family. Just because it is no longer Halloween doesn't mean you can experience it for yourself. 

A Proper Romance

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Edenbrooke - Julianne Donaldson

Beautiful! 
I couldn't put this book down. I had a friend recommend it to me and I read it in one day. I had friends of mine want to hang out the night I was reading it and so I brought the book with me and read whenever I could. It is short, sweet, light and fluffy.
It is a favorite that I go back and reread every so often that I practically have it memorized. It is a good choice if you are looking for something to give you the butterflies when looking for a innocent romance. 

Rebel Of The Sands- Alwyn Hamilton

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A short adventure of exotic lands!
My sister, Karlee, and I went to the book store randomly to browse and she is the one who looked at this book and saw its potential enough to purchase it. On the drive home, in order to entertain Karlee as she was behind the wheel, I picked this book up and started to read it aloud to her, thinking to myself "This is her book, so I will give her a head start on reading it".
As I was reading, I became engrossed in the new world that was introduced and its accompanying story, that I didn't realize us pulling up to the house at the close of the first chapter. I couldn't get the story out of my head that instead of reading the book I was in the middle of reading, I continued to read it all throughout the next 24 hours until it was completed (a perfect example on how distracted I can get).
I loved the variety of characters and the fast-paced action and an unpredictable plot that leaves your imagination riveted.
With a hooker as the first chapter and a cliff hanger at the end I know that I will be anxiously awaiting the sequel.

The Grisha Trilogy -Leigh Bardugo

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So, I just finished reading the Grisha Trilogy, and I was impressed at how from book one. "Smoke and Bone" I was drawn in this world. I picked up this first one at midnight and I couldn't put it down until I had finished. The romance had my heart leaping for joy and also crying with sorrow as the story and the characters progressed. This magical world was new and exciting with a enough twists to keep you reading and thinking about it when life makes you adult for awhile. It is beautifully concluded with a unique ending that gave a sad peace to my heart.

As you can probably tell, I grow and suffer with the characters of the books that I read and these characters were real and sincere that they became my friends by the end and I was sad to see it over.