The Death Code by Lindsay Cummings

The Death Code by Lindsay Cummings

Released: July 26th 2016 (released May 26th 2015)

Publisher: Greenwillow Books

Series: The Murder Complex, Book Two

Page Amount: 400, Paperback Edition

Source: Own

"Action-packed, blood-soaked, and thrilling, this is the dark and compelling sequel to bestselling The Murder Complex, which Booklist praised as “carefully crafted . . . chilling.”

With short, fast-paced, alternating point-of-view chapters, The Death Code starts several weeks after The Murder Complex ended. Zephyr keeps the secret about Meadow close—that if she dies, The Murder Complex will be destroyed, too. Meadow, desperate to find her brother, father, and little sister, is determined to fearlessly fight to the end, even if it means sacrificing herself and her friends, new and old. The Death Code introduces a memorable cast of secondary characters and delivers a vivid and scary thrill ride read."

-Information from Goodreads.com

My Review:

That was intense ending to a series. I'm sadden to leave Meadow and Zephyr behind. I truly loved how Lindsay wrapped up the series. There was one part towards the ending I wanted to throw the book across the room. I've never wanted to do that before. I'm so glad I read this series in 2018. I look forward to reading more of Lindsay's books in the future.

Happy Reading, Ashley 

Reading Plans, and Just A Chat

I borrowed from my libary's overdrive Meet Cute by Jennifer L. Armentrout and other authors. I haven't started it yet but I will later on tonight.

Besides reading over the weekend I managed to finally finish season 9 of Supernatural.... holy crap!! I'm on season 10 because I own the DVD set. I'm always blown away by each episode. Can't wait to see how it goes.

The weather here in Central PA has been odd. Snow, Rain,Snow, Rain.... SNOW. ehhhhh you think after all these years of living here I'd be used to the snow...NOPE. I hate it!!!


Anybody else a Supernatural fan?

oooh yeah the Superbowl is next Sunday and I get a book that is one of the books I'm most excited for 2018!!!

Happy Reading, Ashley

January Wrap Up 2018

As the first month in 2018 is coming to an end. I figure it would be a great time to post my wrap up of January 2018. As previously mentioned in a few of my posts. I'm not doing a Goodreads Reading Challenge for the year or making TBR's. With that being said I am happy with the seven books I read in January. I even finished 2 series.

January Wrap Up 2018

1. The Last Stand by Rachel E. Carter 5/5 stars
The final conclusion to the Black Mage series. This one took me on hell of a ride. I am sadden to say goodbye to the characters.
2. Alice's Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll 2/5 stars
I couldn't get into this classic. I prefer the movies....(I know the horror) but hey everyone's got their own opinions.
3. The Murder Complex by Lindsay Cummings 5/5 stars
After hearing alot of hype of the Zenith book she cowrote with Sasha. I wanted to read the first book she ever wrote. I absolutely adored this world and the characters. I am so glad to have read this series.
4. Love Me Like This by Bella Andre 5/5 stars
This is third book in her Morrison's family series. I haven't read the first two books. But you can pick them up as standalones. I loved this heartwarming story. I always love her books. 
5. The Fear Trials by Lindsay Cummings 5/5 stars
This is #0.5 in the Murder Complex series. 
6. The Death Code by Lindsay Cummings 5/5 stars
I wanted to throw this book towards the ending. If you've read it you probably understand why I felt that way. 
7. The Witness by Sandra Brown 5/5 stars
My sister in law got me into Sandra's books. So I pick them up whenever I am in the mood for one. I never see her twists coming and this was no exception. 

7 Books 
2 Finished series

Happy Reading, Ashley 

Updates

I finished The Death Code by Lindsay Cummings yesterday. It was a great wrap up to the series. For the first time in my life I wanted to throw a book. Towards the end something happened I wasn't happy about. I will just leave it at that. I am sadden to say goodbye to the characters. I started The Witness by Sandra Brown. I bought it for a dollar last summer at a big flea market. It is the only own by her I own that I haven't read yet. I am 170 pages in and really liking it. I don't know if I will finish it before the weekend. But the Dewey's 24 hr readathon is this weekend. I am taking part. I don't have a set TBR. Just going to see what I can read. Maybe some short books. I have Goosebumps books I never read and some Shivers too.

I'm sure some of you know that the Philadelphia Eagles are going to the Superbowl!!! I am soooooooo happy for them!!! I see how it will end. Won't disclose that until the game is over. Are you going to be watching the game?


I will be posting a review for The Death Code soon. I also want to post some reviews of other books I've read in the past few years that I haven't written a review for on here. If there is any books I've mentioned on my blog that you would like my thoughts on please let me know. Either comment on this post or email me at booksarediamonds@yahoo.com

I cannot believe the first month of 2018 is almost over. How many books did you read in January?

Happy Reading, Ashley

Weekend Reading

My only plans besides reading this weekend. Is to watch the Philadelphia Eagles play the Minnesota Vikings. I'm an Eagles fan since 2012.

Anyways you are more interesting in the books I am reading or planning to read this weekend.
I'm currently 49% into The Fear Trials by Lindsay Cummings it is #0.5 in her The Murder Complex dulogy. Once I finish that I plan on picking up The Death Code by Lindsay Cummings. Super excited to finish the dulogy.

If I finish both books I have 2 review books I should get to. One comes out in February. and the other is already out.

What are you plans for the weekend? What books are you hoping to read?

Happy Reading, Ashley

Love Me Like This by Bella Andre

Love Me Like This by Bella Andre
Released :  January 24th 2018 (expected release date)
Publisher: Oak Press, LLC
Series:  The Morrisons, Book Three
Page Amount : 400 kindle edition
Source: Publisher

"Eight years have passed since Justin Morrison first laid eyes on Taylor and fell head over heels in love with her, even though he knew she could never be his. He's tried everything he can to get over her--including moving to another country--but she's still the only woman he'll ever want. 

Eight years is a heck of a long time to secretly love someone. Taylor knows all too well how impossible it is to forget a man as sexy, sweet, and brilliant as Justin Morrison. So when he turns up on the doorstep of her Napa Valley bed and breakfast, she can't help but long for the happily-ever-after of her dreams.

As Taylor and Justin spend beautifully romantic mornings together watching the sun rise over the vineyards--and can't help but fall into each other's arms on wickedly sexy nights--it looks like they might finally get their chance at the love they've been waiting for. But will the secret Taylor has been keeping shatter everything in the end?"
-Information from Goodreads.com

My Review:
 I received Love Me Like This from the publisher exchange for an honest review. Every time I pick up one if Bella's novel I can't help but think I won't love it as much as the previous ones. But she manages to make me love her books even more. Love Me Like This is the story about two college best friends that keep their true feelings for one another a secret for 8 years. There is some health issues for one of them. Will they speak on their love for one another? Read Love Me Like This to find out.
This was my first encounter with the Morrison family. I 
absolutely loved it. I will be reading more from this series in the future. 5/5 stars. Happy Reading, Ashley

Currently Reading

I'm currently reading..... This is for review from Bella's street team. I'm currently at 12% into and really liking it. I always love her books. This is the first time I'm reading about her Morrisons series.

The Murder Complex by Lindsay Cummings

The Murder Complex by Lindsay Cummings
Released: June 10th 2014
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Series:  The Murder Complex, Book One
Page Amount: 398, Paperback Edition
Source: Gift

"An action-packed, blood-soaked, futuristic debut thriller set in a world where the murder rate is higher than the birthrate. For fans of Moira Young’s Dust Lands series, La Femme Nikita, and the movie Hanna.

Meadow Woodson, a fifteen-year-old girl who has been trained by her father to fight, to kill, and to survive in any situation, lives with her family on a houseboat in Florida. The state is controlled by The Murder Complex, an organization that tracks the population with precision.

The plot starts to thicken when Meadow meets Zephyr James, who is—although he doesn’t know it—one of the MC’s programmed assassins. Is their meeting a coincidence? Destiny? Or part of a terrifying strategy? And will Zephyr keep Meadow from discovering the haunting truth about her family?"

Action-packed, blood-soaked, and chilling, this is a dark and compelling debut novel by Lindsay Cummings. 
-Information from Goodreads.com 

My Review:
I read alot about The Murder Complex and was a bit hesitant to pick it up. However when I did start reading it, I became glued to the story. I wanted to finish but not finish it. I definitely got some Hunger Games vibes from the story.  I loved every second I was reading this!! I am going to be picking up the sequel and conclusion as soon as it arrives from Barnes and Noble.

5/5 stars
Happy Reading, Ashley 

Bout Of Books 21 Wrap Up

Soooo.......... I only read one book for the Bout of Books 21 readathon..... yep......
Maybe whenever the next Bout of Books readathon is I will do better. I read The Murder Complex by Lindsay Cummings. I really loved it. I will be posting my review of it shortly.

How did you all do during the Bout of Books 21 readathon?

Happy Reading, Ashley

Racing News

I'm super excited for my brother to be racing this year!! This year the track gave him 14 races for his division!! The car needs some work done to it. Hopefully she will be done by March. There is a practice sessions for everyone in March.

Summer can get here anytime!!!

Woohoo!!!!!

March :
31 practice

April:
14,22,28

May:
19, 26

June:
2,9,16,23,30

July:
14,21,28

Aug:
18,25

Sept:
2

So ready to see him out racing!!

Update and Just Random Thoughts

So I logged onto my blog. And found some comments. Thank you all for that. I accidentally deleted one. I'm sorry Jenn. I didn't mean it. After all these years of running my blog you think I'd know how to undelete a comment. But nope....  warms my heart when I see comments. It really does. I still feel like a newbie.


2018 has been an interesting year already. I just hope the remainder will be better. My birthday is coming up. Ehhh.... I am always two ways about my birthday. I'm either happy about it or sad. This year I'm both. I lost my Nana two days after my 13th birthday back in 2000. So I basically started hating it ever since. I just want to hide until the day is over.

Late night ramblings from me.....

The Black Mage:Last Stand by Rachel E. Carter

The Black Mage:Last Stand by Rachel E. Carter
Released: February 7th 2017
Publisher: Rachel E. Carter
Series: The Black Mage, Book Four
Page Amount: 452, kindle edition
Source: Kindle Unlimited

"He’s the Black Mage and she’s the traitor to the Crown.

Ryiah’s world was shattered the night she discovered King Blayne’s nefarious plans. Now, she has to betray the one she loves most in order to save the realm from war. Torn between love and duty, Ry finds herself on a perilous mission to help the rebels and convince the kingdom of Pythus not to honor its pact with the corrupt king of Jerar—all the while deceiving the most powerful mage in the realm, the very man sworn to protect the Crown and hunt the rebels at all costs: her husband.

She’s one step ahead, but sooner or later the curtain will fall.

Sooner or later, she’ll have to fight."

Witness the epic conclusion of The Black Mage series, and see just how far one girl will go to save her kingdom and the boy she loves—even when that boy has become the enemy. 
-Information Goodreads.com

My Review:
This final conclusion to the Black Mage series was one heck of a roller coaster. I wasn't sure what Rachel up her sleeves for Darren and Ryiah and the gang. I didn't expect all that takes place. Oh my heart is sad to have finished this series. No more from this world and its characters.

5/5 stars
Happy Reading, Ashley

The Black Mage:Candidate by Rachel E. Carter

The Black Mage: Candidate by Rachel E. Carter
Released: January 24th 2017
Publisher: Rachel E. Carter
Series; The Black Mage, Book Three
Page Amount: 380 pages, kindle edition
Source: Kindle Unlimited

"Welcome to the Candidacy. Where dreams go to die.

Twenty-year-old Ryiah is a black mage of Combat, but she’s not the Black Mage. Yet. She’s had her eyes on the legendary robe for as long as she can remember, and in just one year, she will have a chance at her country’s prestigious—and only—tourney for war mages... Too bad she is going up against a certain prince—the one person she has yet to beat.

The Candidacy finally arrives and a winner is robed, but something dark is lurking in her kingdom’s midst. Rival nations are closing in, and it’s time to make an alliance. 

Unfortunately for Ryiah, that’s only the beginning. The worst enemy resides in the palace."
-Information from Goodreads.com

My Review:
We pick up where we left Darren and Ryiah in Apprentice. This was a crazy but fun ride. I loved the scene between Priscilla and Ryiah. I'm looking forward to reading the conclusion to the series The Last Stand. There is alot of things taken place in book 3. Definitely a great continuation of the series. 

5/5 stars
Happy Reading, Ashley

The Black Mage:Apprentice by Rachel E. Carter

The Black Mage: Apprentice by Rachel E. Carter
Released:  February 17th 2015
Publisher:  Astraea Press
Series:  The Black Mage, Book Two
Page Amount: 316 pages, ebook edition
Source : Author


"She survived a trial year at the Academy of Magic, but that was the easy part…

Now sixteen-year-old Ryiah is an apprentice of Combat, her school’s most notorious faction. When she finishes, she will be a war mage, but in order to do so, she has to survive four years traveling across Jerar, training with a master she hates, her old nemesis, Priscilla, and Prince Darren, her sometimes-rival sometimes… more?

Ry’s new apprenticeship is nothing like what she prepared for. War is on the horizon and her lessons aren’t just for practice anymore.

It’s time to fight." 
-Information from Goodreads.com


My Review:

I received a ebook ARC copy from the author exchange for an honest review. Having loved The Black Mage:First Year. I was eagerly awaiting the sequel. And it did not disappoint. From the first page to the last you're kept on your toes. Ryiah, Alex, Ella and Darren go through many changes. I was a bit upset with Prince Darren. If you've read the book you'll know why. But he shocked me there at the last few pages. I'm even more excited for the next installment to the series. If I could I'd give this a million stars!!!! But alas Goodreads only has 5. So that's my rating 5/5 stars!!! Pick up this series. If you love young adult fantasy, kick ads female heroines. Happy Reading, Ashley P.S. Rachel, thank you so much for allowing me to read and review your work again!!! You scared me with Darren. Can I have book three now, please? This review was from 2015. I still stand by my review. I did reread the Apprentice in December 2017.

Bout Of Books 21 Updates

As I mentioned in my sign up post for the Bout of Books 21 readathon. I'm not setting a TBR for the readathon. Just going to pick up whatever books call my name. If I can read alot that is great.If I don't that is okay too. 2018 is the year of relax reading for me.

However I didn't want to not participate in this readathon. Bout of Books always helps me get a jump on my reading for the year.


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Books: I started The Murder Complex by Lindsay Cummings, just a page or 2 in.

Tuesday:
Number of pages I've read:31
Total number of pages:31
Books: The Murder Complex by Lindsay Cummings

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Number of pages I've read:231
Total number of pages:231
Books: halfway through The Murder Complex by Lindsay Cummings

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Happy New Year!!!

Another year is upon us. 2018 is already being another year of crazy stuff. So much for calmer waters.lol. Oh life never gets boring that is for sure. I hope your guys 2018 is going much smoother than mine. Have you set up a Goodreads Reading Challenge for the year? What is your number? I'm sticking to not doing one.

I am currently reading The Last Stand by Rachel E. Carter. The final book in her The Black Mage series. I am nervous to see how it all ends.Not sure what my next read will be after that. I do have one book for review from Netgalley that is set to be released next month. And a review book from Blogging For Books I need to read. Whatever I decide I will share with you all.

Just wanted to pop in and say hello. Wish you all a Happy New Year! I actually fell asleep way before midnight on New Year's Eve. I always was a night owl. But after turning 30 last year, my body can't handle staying up late. 

Happy Reading, Ashley