Significance by Shelly Crane

Significance (Significance Series #1)

by Shelly Crane

Goodreads:

Maggie is a seventeen year old girl who's had a bad year. She was smart and on track but then her mom left, her dad is depressed, she's graduating, barely, and her boyfriend of almost three years dumped her for a college football scholarship. Lately she thinks life is all about hanging on by a thread and is gripping tight with everything she has. Then she meets Caleb. She saves his life and instantly knows there's something about him that's intriguing but she is supposed to be on her way to a date with his cousin. But things change when they touch, sparks ignite. Literally. They imprint with each other and she sees their future life together flash before her eyes. She learns that not only is she his soul mate, and can feel his heartbeat in her chest, but there is a whole other world of people with gifts and abilities that she never knew existed. She herself is experiencing supernatural changes unlike anything she's ever felt before and she needs the touch of his skin to survive. Now, not only has her dad come out of his depression to be a father again, and a pain as well, but Caleb's enemies know he's imprinted and are after Maggie to stop them both from gaining their abilities and take her from him. Can Caleb save her or will they be forced to live without each other after just finding one another?

My thoughts:

The cover was the first thing that pulled me to this book. I love a good soul mate book and Shelly knows how to make you sigh for the guy…aka, Caleb, yum! I loved the whole bonding thing and how they can only get their powers if they find their significant…so sweet! The other thing I really appreciated about this romance was that it was clean. Shelly delivered a very sweet and touching romance without the sex or petting. I love to find these kinds of books! Whenever I need a romance fix, I can just pick this book up and by the third chapter have my heart warmed. Plus, the characters were really fun!

Unfortunately, I do have to point out that I was extremely sad that the grammar wasn’t cleaned up. There was even a sentence that looked like half of it was deleted. I don’t know how that happened, but I couldn’t figure out who they were talking about. Also, there is a lot of backstory in the first chapter that slowed down the flow of the story and Maggie’s internal debates felt a little repetitive by the end of the story. Other than that I really did love the story and all the characters. 

Normally, I would rate this book a three stars because of the grammar and stuff, but this book really touched my heart, and I couldn't but it down so it gets a four star!

Note: I’d rate this PG-13.

Halfway Mark!

Halfway mark on editing my novel!!! I just finished re-writing a scene! I like it so much better now! Wahoo! I really want to get the e-book part of the publication done by April...I hope that comment didn't just make my editor kill over. lol. The paperback may take longer to put together, but if it does, I will get it out quickly on the e-book’s heels! I am so excite.

            When I started writing Curse of the Beast, I set it in the year 2012. So April 1^st, (I know April fool’s day) is the start of some very exciting stuff in my book, and I so want to do some fun blogging stuff with it! Like drawings and free stuff for two months, going day to day with the book! *Grin*

            And on that note, I wish everyone a Merry Christmas!!

Nightingale by David Farland

Nightingale

by David Farland

Goodreads:

“We all become lost children at one time or another. When no one else can find us, we must find ourselves.”
– Olivia

Bron Jones was abandoned as a newborn. Thrown into foster care, he is rejected by one family after another, until he meets Olivia, a gifted and devoted high-school teacher who recognizes him for what he really is—what her people call a “nightingale.”
But Bron isn’t ready to learn the truth. There are secrets that have been hidden from mankind for hundreds of thousands of years, secrets that should remain hidden. Some things are too dangerous to know.
Bron’s secret may be the most dangerous of all.

In his remarkable young adult fantasy debut, David Farland shows why critics have called his work “compelling,” “engrossing,” “powerful,” “profound,” and “ultimately life-changing.”

“The world of fantasy has a new king!”
–John Jerrold

My thoughts:

            Farland wrapped me into this story by pulling my heartstrings for Bron’s situation. I really wanted to see things get better for him. Also, Farland’s attention to detail really brings his book to life, along with great characters. Bron is a very complex character. I was never really sure what he would do or where his loyalty lied even by the end of the book. Will he hold strong to the good in his life? I hope so. The world Farland painted is very cool. I enjoyed the complexity of the plot and neat abilities of the characters. I really enjoyed this book. The only reason I gave it a four stars, instead of five, was because of my personal preference in books. This is what I would call a “smart boy book.” I like these kinds of books, but they don’t make me sigh at the end of them. Also, from the preface, it gave me a sci-fi feel even though it is fantasy. For some reason, it took me halfway through the book to shake that feeling. Sci-fi isn’t my thing, so I had a harder time getting into this book at the beginning, but I kept reading and was glad I did! Farland’s writing is great. If this book sounds up your alley, you will not be disappointed in Farland’s ability to draw you in and captivate you until the end!
Notes: I rate this a PG-13. 

Mark Your Calendars!

I'm already posting my next giveaway, so everyone can mark their calendars.  I haven't figured out what I'm giving away, yet, but it will be really fun.

Lots of Love is being hosted by And The Lit­tle Ones Too, Put A Lit­tle Umbrella In Your Drink, Seeds of Life and Tak­ing Time for Mommy. It runs from Feb­ru­ary 1 — 14.

I will post more when we get into January! So fun! Lol, I think I'm becoming addicted to giveaways:-) (My husband is shaking his head at me...he he)