Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry

Oh my God, Pushing the Limits was AMAZING! I'd seen it on the Harlequin Teen Facebook and had decided that it was about time I read it. I picked up the book and couldn't put it down! Echo and Noah are depicted amazingly and the plot weaves so much, nothing is predictable.

The main characters are Echo and Noah. They each face their own personal battles while trying to fight for each other as well. Things work out a little to perfectly to be relatable to real life, but sometimes miracles happen. It's very interesting hearing and learning about their backstories. Often, characters lives are very-near perfect and they just don't realize it. Here, the characters lives aren't perfect, but they make the best of what they have and are stronger than many other book characters.

I adored this book. Each night, I couldn't put it down. I wouldn't have if my parents hadn't made me go to bed at 11 o'clock. I guess I have Katie McGarry to thank for so many sleepy days afterwords. It was worth it though. This book completely deserves five stars.

Whispers at Moonrise by C.C. Hunter

C.C. Hunter, are you trying to kill me? I'm serious, you end the book the way you did then say that we have to wait until an undecided date in the spring for the last book to be released. It's torture lady. I still love you though.

Whispers at Moonrise is the fourth book in the Shadow Falls series. It is by far, the best one yet. I've read so many books, most plots are predictable (like the one I'm reading now, predicted the big reveal with one foreshadowed line), but this one kept me on my toes. I still have absolutely no idea what will happen next. You can tell an author's a good writer when you don't know what will happen next. If we're going by those standards, C.C. Hunter blows all the other authors out of the water.

The main character, Kylie, is a very strong character. I love her best friends Della and Miranda (they're ALWAYS arguing-it's hilarious!). Plus, there's TWO hot guys. I still can't decide, Lucas or Derek, Derek or Lucas. I give this book five stars with all my heart.

A Fractured Light by Jocelyn Davies

Oh my god. I LOVED A Fractured Light. It was amazing, spectacular, went above and beyond my expectations, and left the first book in the dust! A Fractured Light is the sequel to A Beautiful Dark. I can't describe in words how awesome it is.

The main character is named Skye. She is a really refreshing read. She seems like one of the more real characters I read about. A lot of book characters seem fake and can't be related to a readers life. Skye can be. She always has this choice sitting in front of her. Join the Rebellion or the Order? Rebels or Guardians? Dark or Light? And through most of the book, she's trying to find the shades of grey in between. That can very much be related to my life and yours. Every day we make choices. Whether they are what to wear to school or what to do with your life. People often get stuck between two choices that don't seem good. Some give up, some just decide to suffer the bad, others try to find the options between. For the longest time, Skye feels trapped. She can't find another door, there is no window, and she hasn't been handed a sledgehammer to make one. Then, all of the sudden, she realizes that there isn't a roof and climbs right out of the room. The grey area is right in front of her when she figures out how to look.

The plot of the book is amazing. My opinions on what should happen changed drastically from the beginning to the end. I completely didn't see the end coming. And trust me, no one is what they seem. I give this book five stars.

Sweet Venom by Tera Lynn Childs

I can't tell you how much I love Greek mythology. I've loved it for years. And Sweet Venom does it justice. It's a new take on the Medusa myth and I LOVE it. Imagine being one of three girls descended from Medusa. You have no idea you're anything but human, until a monster shows up and a girl who looks just like you shows up and kills it. It's awesome!

The three main characters-Gretchen, Grace, and Greer-are very well-written. I found myself being annoyed at Greer for a while, but all is right with the world (more or less) by the end of the book. Gretchen is an awesome, kick-butt girl with a major strength. Grace is a good-girl who I suspect has a slight hero complex. They've all grown up in different situations and it's interesting listening to their points of view. Yes, it's told by three different people.

The plot is a revolving door of monsters, secrets, and questions. I loved it. The action was a bit constant, and I wouldn't mind a bit of down time here and there, it was still good. And I guess I shouldn't be complaining, considering it's middle is interesting and doesn't slow down the plot like it did for another book I read recently. I was slightly annoyed that they found out something in roughly the middle of the book that readers know before reading the first page, but it's all good. With all this in mind, I give it 4.5 stars.

The Selection by Kiera Cass

Be warned now, so you don't follow in my footsteps. I went into The Selection thinking it was a fantasy novel. If you are looking for fantasy, stop right there. It is a dystopian novel and an amazing one at that. But it is not fantasy, no matter what the cover suggests. Now, on with the show.

The Selection is an excellent story. I loved it and was surprised at every turn. The main character is lovable and an obvious fighter. I love that her name is America. When you find out the details of her name, it's definitely a wonderful choice. The other characters are well-developed as well. The love triangle is strong, though doesn't show up until closer to the end. Which is just as well, I don't mind reading a story without a love triangle.

The plot is interesting and sets its own course. Nowadays, it seems like most YA novels follow a strict set of rules, but this is WAY outside the box. I find that wonderful. I can't wait for the next book, The Elite, which comes out in the spring. I give the book five stars.