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