The Shattering by Karen Healey

Title: The Shattering

Author: Karen Healey

Publisher: Little Brown Books

Release Date: September 5, 2011

Received: For Review

Rate: 3.5 

Summary: Seventeen-year-old Keri likes to plan for every possibility. She knows what to do if you break an arm, or get caught in an earthquake or fire. But she wasn't prepared for her brother's suicide, and his death has left her shattered with grief. When her childhood friend Janna tells her it was murder, not suicide, Keri wants to believe her. After all, Janna's brother died under similar circumstances years ago, and Janna insists a visiting tourist, Sione, who also lost a brother to apparent suicide that year, has helped her find some answers.

As the three dig deeper, disturbing facts begin to pile up: one boy killed every year; all older brothers; all had spent New Year's Eve in the idyllic town of Summerton. But when their search for the serial killer takes an unexpected turn, suspicion is cast on those they trust the most.

As secrets shatter around them, can they save the next victim? Or will they become victims themselves?

Review: Shattering is a good book. I would have liked it A Lot better if it was just told from Keri's point though. Few things I didn't like but i'm sure many others will Karen Healy is an amazing author. Wish I had more to say but I lost my review Mojo.

Joined the Net Galley Month reading thing!

I have so many books on Net Galley I need to read! (Since I've already started doing that this month I decided to join!)
The Netgalley titles I'm aiming to read this month are:
DANCERGIRL (Done)
Flyaway (Done)
The Shattering (Done)
Bleeding Hearts (plus the first three in the series)
Exclusively Yours
Getting Lucky
Touch of Power


I've also cleared a few out:
The Breakup Bile (Couldn't read it)
Spells for though times (Couldn't read)
Eat your way to sexy (couldn't read)
Saving June (Couldn't read)

Teaser Tuesday

Vicious Grace by M.L.N. Hanover

Publishing date: November 30, 2010
Teaser: " 'He's hurting," Chogyi Jake Said. "The information in that file is causing him a lot of pain." "That's deeply stupid," I Said"


Summary: 
For the first time in forever, Jayné Heller’s life is making sense. Even if she routinely risks her life to destroy demonic parasites that prey on mortals, she now has friends, colleagues, a trusted lover, and newfound confidence in the mission she inherited from her wealthy, mysterious uncle. Her next job might just rob her of all of them. At Grace Memorial Hospital in Chicago, something is stirring. Patients are going AWOL and research subjects share the same sinister dreams. Half a century ago, something was buried under Grace in a terrible ritual, and it’s straining to be free. Jayné is primed to take on whatever’s about to be let loose. Yet the greatest danger now may not be the huge, unseen force lurking below, but the evil that has been hiding in plain sight all along—taking her ever closer to losing her body, her mind, and her soul. . . .

Review: DANCERGIRL by Carol M. Tanzman

Title: DANCERGIRL

Author: Carol M. Tanzman

Publisher: Harlequin

Release Date: November 15, 2011

Received: For Review

Rate: 5

Summary: A friend posted a video of me dancing online and now I'm now longer Alicia Ruffino. I'm dancergirl—and suddenly it's like me against the world—everyone's got opinions. My admirers want more, the haters hate, my best friend Jacy—even he's acting weird. And some stranger isn't content to just watch anymore.

Ali, dancergirl. Whatever you know me as, however you've seen me online, I've trained my whole life to be the best dancer I can be. But if someone watching has their way, I could lose more than just my love of dancing.

I could lose my life.

Review:

Dancergirl turned out to be a very fast paced book. I rather enjoyed it. It reminded me of some peoples everyday fear. And it reminded me of when I danced. It was a good book, quick read

Loveswept Holiday Hop [US only]

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Books to Pine for (10)

Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi

HarperCollins (February 7, 2012)
Why it's Pined for: Other then the beautiful cover. It sounds like an amazing story.

A Temptation of Angels by Michelle Zink

Dial (March 20, 2012)
Why Pined for: Michelle Zink is an amazing author and I will try to give every book she writes a chance.

My Favorite Mistake by Catherine Hapka and Georgina Bloomberg

Bloomsbury (March 13, 2012)
Why Pined for: This is a continuation of an beautiful series.

Infamous: Chronicles of Nick by Sherrilyn Kenyon

St. Martin's Griffin (March 13, 2012)
Why it's Pined for: Also, a continuation of an amazing series.

Perception by Kim Harrington

Point (March 1, 2012)
Why it's Pined for: Also, a continuation of a wonderful series. Can't wait to see what happens.

Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver

HarperCollins (March 6, 2012)

Why it's Pined for: Also, a continuation of a wonderful series. Can't wait to see what happens here as well.

Review: Killing Rites by M.L.N. Hanover

Title: Killing Rites

Author: M.L.N. Hanover

Publisher: Pocket Books

Release Date: November 29, 2011

Received: For Review

Rate: 5

Summary: JaynÉ Heller has discovered the source of her uncanny powers: something else is living inside her body. She's possessed. Of all her companions, she can only bring herself to confide in Ex, the former priest. They seek help from his old teacher and the circle of friends he left behind, hoping to cleanse JaynÉ before the parasite in her becomes too powerful.

Ex’s history and a new enemy combine to leave JaynÉ alone and on the run. Her friends, thinking that the rider with her has taken the reins, try to hunt her down, unaware of the danger they’re putting her in. JaynÉ must defeat the weight of the past and the murderous intent of another rider, and her only allies are a rogue vampire she once helped free and the nameless thing hiding inside her skin.

Review: 
Killing Rites was amazing and action packed! I loved it beginning to end. I hate to think of how long I have to wait to read the next one! I always find a few amazing series then have to wait a year or more for the next book. Sadly I always lose interest. Hope it doesn't happen with this series!