My Review: The Restorer

The Restorer by Amanda Stevens

From Goodreads

My name is Amelia Gray. I'm a cemetery restorer who sees ghosts. In order to protect myself from the parasitic nature of the dead, I've always held fast to the rules passed down from my father. But now a haunted police detective has entered my world and everything is changing, including the rules that have always kept me safe.
It started with the discovery of a young woman's brutalized body in an old Charleston graveyard I've been hired to restore. The clues to the killer—and to his other victims—lie in the headstone symbolism that only I can interpret. Devlin needs my help, but his ghosts shadow his every move, feeding off his warmth, sustaining their presence with his energy. To warn him would be to invite them into my life. I've vowed to keep my distance, but the pull of his magnetism grows ever stronger even as the symbols lead me closer to the killer and to the gossamer veil that separates this world from the next.

My rating:
 

Amanda Stevens writes a wonderful story that is a combination of ghost story, romance, mystery. I was hooked in the first chapter when Amelia sees her first ghost, and her father explains to her the rules of what she should do when she sees the ghost. I stayed up late in the night just to finish this book. Such an excellent read.

I received this book as an ARC from Netgalley.

Just Nook It!  Theresa

My Review: City of Fallen Angels

City of Fallen Angels 
by Cassandra Clare

From Goodreads

City of Fallen Angels takes place two months after the events of City of Glass. In it, a mysterious someone’s killing the Shadowhunters who used to be in Valentine’s Circle and displaying their bodies around New York City in a manner designed to provoke hostility between Downworlders and Shadowhunters, leaving tensions running high in the city and disrupting Clary’s plan to lead as normal a life as she can — training to be a Shadowhunter, and pursuing her relationship with Jace. As Jace and Clary delve into the issue of the murdered Shadowhunters, they discover a mystery that has deeply personal consequences for them — consequences that may strengthen their relationship, or rip it apart forever.

Meanwhile, internecine warfare among vampires is tearing the Downworld community apart, and only Simon — the Daylighter who everyone wants on their side — can decide the outcome; too bad he wants nothing to do with Downworld politics. Love, blood, betrayal and revenge: the stakes are higher than ever in City of Fallen Angels


My rating: 


I really enjoyed the first 3 books in this series but for some reason I did not care for this book as much as the other ones. I found I could put this book down easily and it took me awhile to read it. Sure there were some intense parts to the book but I really did think there was just too much crying over love relationships.

Just Nook It!  Theresa

In My Mailbox #9

In My Mailbox is a weekly Meme hosted by The Story Siren. 

On Sundays, post about what books you have acquired through out the week.

Whether it be books you've purchased, books for review, from the library or other book-related stuff!

Click HERE to learn more.

 

This is what I bought this week.

 

 

 I got these for review from Netgalley

 

 

So What did you get?

 

 

Just Nook It!  Theresa

Follow Friday #7 Book Blogger Hop

Follow Friday is a weekly meme hosted by Parajunkee View.

This week's question is:

Q. What is on your current playlist right now?

I'm not sure of all the bands name on my playlist but I can tell you its loaded up with country music.

 

This weekly event is hosted at Crazy for Books and it's a great way to meet other book bloggers and learn a little more about your fellow bloggers.

This week's question is:

 "If you find a book you love, do you hunt down other books by the same author?" 

  Yes I do.  If I find that I enjoy the authors writting I will look up other books that they have and read them if they sound interesting.  

Have a good Weekend.

Happy Easter! 

  Just Nook It!  Theresa

My Review: City of Glass

City of Glass by Cassandra Clare

From Goodreads

To save her mother's life, Clary must travel to the City of Glass, the ancestral home of the Shadowhunters -- never mind that entering the city without permission is against the Law, and breaking the Law could mean death. To make things worse, she learns that Jace does not want her there, and Simon has been thrown in prison by the Shadowhunters, who are deeply suspicious of a vampire who can withstand sunlight.

As Clary uncovers more about her family's past, she finds an ally in mysterious Shadow-hunter Sebastian. With Valentine mustering the full force of his power to destroy all Shadow-hunters forever, their only chance to defeat him is to fight alongside their eternal enemies. But can Downworlders and Shadowhunters put aside their hatred to work together? While Jace realizes exactly how much he's willing to risk for Clary, can she harness her new found powers to help save the Glass City -- whatever the cost? 

My rating:

This book was so good. It kept me reading and reading until there was nothing left to read! Cassandra Clare is such a magnificent writer, she makes you feel like you are living the story and actually know the characters.

Just Nook It!  Theresa

My Review: City of Ashes

City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare

From Goodreads

A murderer is loose in New York City ...

... and the victims are Downworlder children. Clary Fray and her fellow Shadowhunters have a strong suspicion that Valentine, Clary's father, may be behind the killings. But if he is the murderer, then what's his true motive? To make matters worse, the second of the Mortal Instruments, the Soul-Sword, has been stolen, and the mysterious Inquisitor has arrived to investigate, with his eyes vigilantly targeted on Clary's brother, Jace.

Clary will need to face some terrifying demons and even more terrifying family decisions. No one said that the life of a Shadowhunter would be easy.


My rating:


I just finished reading this book and trust me when I say once you start reading you will not beable to put it down. The characters are well written that I felt like I could understand what they were going through. I can’t wait to see what happens next in City in Glass.

Just Nook It!  Theresa

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Teaser Tuesday #5

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB at 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!

City of Ashes - Mortal Insturments 2
Cassandra Clare


He heard the noise again, the thumping slither, and now it was close.  There was another sound too, behind the slither, a soft, constant whispering.
pg.- 58 on the nook.

Just Nook It!  Theresa