Book Review #1

When I was in school I never really liked to read much. The only books I remember liking (and I mean can't put the book down liking) was the Harry Potter series. I liked that it was different and unique. I could handle the witchcraft/wizardry because I know it is not real. I remember not being able to put the books down and when they were done I was always left wanting more.

Before I had Brody I was a substitute teacher and since all you do as a sub in middle school is pass out worksheets, I would take a book with me to read so I would not go insane with boredom! (Please don't think I was a bad sub, I knew when to lay down the law and when kids were trying to get away with something. But what do you do with an hour plan??? Read a book!) While reading books from Clive Cussler who wrote Sahara, to the ever same Nicholas Sparks books I was looking from something more. It was my sister who told me about a certain Vampire book that I just had to read. Ummm lets just say I was never really into Vampires, that was Amy's thing! :) hahaha. She was the one that watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer and ........ not me! hahahah! I was very skeptical of reading Twilight (like most are) until I read the first few pages and I was hooked! I literately could not put the books down. For me it was reading the Twilight series that really opened up a love for books. As a stay at home mom it gives me something different to think about other than mom things. And as my mom says "reading is a great way to exercise your brain!"

Like most people, I have read Harry Potter, Twilight, and Hunger Games and have been looking for another good series to read. I have read Maze Runner and will be doing a post about that soon. However for my first book review I am going to be talking about a new series that I just found and really enjoyed!

The Iron King
by Julie Kagawa

Here is a little bit about the book:

Meghan Chase lives a very simple life on a pig farm in a small town in the middle of Louisiana. Her family is very poor and it's a constant struggle to make ends meet. Her stepfather barely pays any attention to her and she often feels as if she's invisible. Robbie is her best friend and he's always been there to make her smile. When her little brother, Ethan, is kidnapped by the faeries, (that she just recently found out existed) Meghan begins an action packed journey through the Nevernever to bring him back.

The world of the faery is as terrifying as it is beautiful. Along the way Meghan has to endure many hard things in order to find her brother. There are a number of fun and different characters who aid Meghan on her journey.

In this first book of the series you can tell that there is going to be a love story/ love triangle. Ash is the dangerous and deadly Winter Prince sent to hunt down Meghan and deliver her to the Winter Queen. The Winter Prince has some pretty lethal ice tricks and he's dark and twisty. Puck is the Summer faery who has always been Megan's best friend (aka Robbie). Both Ash and Puck help Megan as she struggles to find her brother and bring him back home.

Here is an excerpt from the book-

"Let go!" I screamed, jerking my arm free and tying to claw the princes' eyes. "My Brother is out there! I have to save him!"

" You don't even know where he is." Ash caught my flailing wrist and pinned it to his chest. Silver eyes glared into mine as he shook me, once. "Listen to me! If you go charging out there without a plan, you'll kill us all, and your brother will die. Is that what you want?"

"No" I whispered, all the fight going out of me. With a shaky breath, I straightened and wiped my eyes. "Sorry," I said, embarrassed "I'm ok now. No more freaking out, I promise.

" Ash still held my hand. Gently I tried pulling back, but he wasn't letting go. I glanced up, and found his face inches from mine. My heart stumbled a bit, then picked up, louder and faster than before. The prince's expression was blank; nothing showed on his face or in his eyes, but his body had gone very still.

I licked my lips and whispered, "Is this where you say you'll kill me?"

One corner of his lip curled. "If you like," he murmured, a flicker of amusement crossing his face. "Though it's gotten far too interesting for that." - The Iron King-

The Iron Fey Series:
1. The Iron King
2. The Iron Daughter
3. The Iron Queen
4. The Iron Knight (coming soon)
(You can buy these books at Walmart or you can always borrow them from me!)

I know this kind of book may not be for everyone. In fact it took some time for me to really get into it. But if you are sick of the same old love story then this series is fun, imaginative, full of action, no bad language or vulgar scenes and of course has a love triangle! :)

well as they said on Reading Rainbow "You be the judge." hahahah :)