REVIEW | Defects by Sarah Noffke

Title: Defects

Series: The Reverians (#1)

Author: Noffke, Sarah

Format: Audiobook

Edition: English

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication: August 6th, 2015

Pages: 222

Goodreads Blurb: 

" In the happy, clean community of Austin Valley, everything appears to be perfect. Seventeen-year-old Em Fuller, however, fears something is askew. Em is one of the new generation of Dream Travelers. For some reason, the gods have not seen fit to gift all of them with their expected special abilities. 
Em is a Defect—one of the unfortunate Dream Travelers not gifted with a psychic power. Desperate to do whatever it takes to earn her gift, she endures painful daily injections along with commands from her overbearing, loveless father. One of the few bright spots in her life is the return of a friend she had thought dead—but with his return comes the knowledge of a shocking, unforgivable truth. The society Em thought was protecting her has actually been betraying her, but she has no idea how to break away from its authority without hurting everyone she loves. "

My Rating: ✿✿✿✿✿

My Review:

I received this audiobook from the author, and I had to admit that after starting listening to it, I just couldn't stop!!!

I'm not sure if it's the story, or the writing/narrating, or the characters, or all three of these factors together, that made me unable to even push the pause button, but I loved each and every element of this book nonetheless!

But, let me describe it all, one factor at a time!

The plot, really interesting and unique!

The phenomenally happy, clean and peaceful community of Austin Valley consists of Dream Travelers, where each person has a special ability! 

But the small community isn't as unified as it used to be. More and more defects are being discovered as the years pass by!

The daughter of the President's right hand, Em Fuller, is one of those defects!

But, her natural curiosity and the sudden reveal that one of her old dear friends is still alive, after so many years of mourning him, will lead her to suspect that something bigger is behind everything!

But, exactly who and what is at fault, that question remains a mystery!

And, not only for the heroine!

We, the readers, are being thrown on one major plot twist after the other, with more huge reveals and fast building of sentiments for the main heroes.

I was left with my mouth hanging open far too many times, while also not being able to withhold myself from sharing the story, and every single discovery I was aware of, with practically anyone who would listen to me raving about this book!

I loved Em, and I loved Rogue, Zack and Nona!

To the point that I really loved them!

And, likewise, I hated deeply and with a passion all that tried to make Em's life difficult! (Sadly, I can't reveal who they are or rage about them, as I will be giving away major spoilers - yes, the ones that left me gaping at my walls - )

So many deep and contradicted feelings of love and hatred for the different characters, generated by this books!

If you really are looking for a book that will combine, adventure, romance, passion, scandals and secret communities, full of people with amazing abilities, then do not hesitate for a second and pick up this book!

All in all, 5 stars for a read that had it all! 

Amazing writing style and plot, amazing main and side characters, 

as well as some of the most evil ones I've ever encountered!

REVIEW: Grand Opening by T.F. Pruden

Title: Grand Opening

Author: Pruden, T. F.

Format: eBook copy

Edition: English

Publisher: Amazon

Publication: 2016

Pages: 136

Goodreads Blurb: 

"Set in western Canada during the roaring nineteen eighties, "Grand Opening" is the tragi-comic tale of three men pursuing the dream of owning a restaurant. 

Wayne Stevens is a near bankrupt entrepreneur looking for a second chance. Rene Lemieux is a hardened businessman seeking another conquest and more profits. Maurice Deshampes is a recovering alcoholic and chef, desperate to be a restaurateur. Together, they form a partnership that will change their lives in ways they did not imagine. 

The launch of a new restaurant and an impetuous attempt to live out their dreams provides the backdrop for Grand Opening. An intricate cascade of fantasies, falsehoods, fabrications, lust, substance abuse, and cock-eyed optimism is served by the terse plot. A race for glory, seasoned with humor and drama inevitably unfolds. 

It's a wild ride to the Grand Opening."

My Rating: ✿✿✿✿

My Review:

This book provided a quite interesting read, revolving around the lives of three men, that weren't as successful in life, trying to start a new business from scratch, and all the struggles and doubts they underwent!

First introduced is Wayne. Wayne knows how it's like to run your own business, having already co-owned a club, which after two years close down due to the partners' debts.

He is now forced to do a manual job, in order to make a living, having lost everything.

Rene is a businessman with quite a lot of wealth. The thing that really disappoints him in his life is the fact that he is divorced, something that his religion doesn't approve. He also doesn't have the chance to see his kids often, but he still wants them to be proud of him.

Maurice is a recovering alcoholic who works at a restaurant, but can't really have a say at the menu or even contribute to the main dishes, a fact that deeply disappoints him.

These three men, each driven by their own desires and ambitions, decide to unite in order to open their own restaurant, with Maurice as a chef. 

Apart from the struggles that come with opening a new business, though, they soon need to face their own insecurities and self-doubts, too!

I immediately liked the writing style of the author, and I particularly enjoyed the fact that the main characters were described in detail, while at the same time quite a lot of information was withheld to be revealed gradually.
This way, while we thought we had completely figured a character out, we would see a new aspect of personality and consider things from a new perspective.
I really loved that fact, and it made me want to keep reading about these three hard-working and ambitious men!

The blurb of this book promises a wild ride until the Grand Opening, and it really is just that!

All in all, 4 stars for a great read that gives us 

a pretty good idea of exactly how difficult it is to open and run your own business, 

while at the same time reflecting upon yourself and your capacities 

and succeeding in overcoming your doubts and insecurities.

REVIEW: Wynonna Earp Volume 1: Homecoming by Beau Smith

Title: Wynonna Earp Volume 1: Homecoming

Series: Wynonna Earp (#1-6)

Author: Smith, Beau

Format: eBook ARC (Advance Readers Copy) by NetGalley

Edition: English

Publisher: IDW Publishing

Publication: October 25th, 2016

Pages: 136

Goodreads Blurb: 

" The US Marshals Black Badge division has been fighting back against supernatural threats for decades. But even the toughest werewolf, most bloodthirsty vampire, or grisliest zombie knows there s one agent to avoid at all cost: Wynonna Earp. Descended from the legendary Wyatt Earp, Wynonna is dead set on bringing the unnatural to justice! Collects issues #1 6." "

My Rating: ✿✿✿✿

My Review:

This was a really interesting read, with a very original and unique plot.

I liked most of the characters, and the strength and independence of the main heroine!

I loved her interactions with the rest of the characters, as well as, how things ended up between her and someone specific *wink wink*

I would have liked a little less blood, and that's the only thing I would change in this big volume, that consists of 6 short issues!

The illustration was amazing and very life-like!

All in all, 4 stars for the beginning of 

a very promising series of graphic novels!

The 6 issues included in this first volume are the following:

REVIEW: Girl Online by Zoe Sugg

 Title: Girl Online

Series: Girl Online (#1) 

Author: Sugg, Zoe

Format: eBook ARC (Advance Readers Copy) by NetGalley

Edition: English

Publisher: Atria / Keywords Press

Publication: November 25th, 2014

Pages: 352

Goodreads Blurb: 

"I had no idea GirlOnline would take off the way it has - I can't believe I now have 5432 followers, thanks so much! - and the thought of opening up to you all about this is terrifying, but here goes...

Penny has a secret.

Under the alias GirlOnline, she blogs about school dramas, boys, her mad, whirlwind family - and the panic attacks she's suffered from lately. When things go from bad to worse, her family whisks her away to New York, where she meets the gorgeous, guitar-strumming Noah. Suddenly Penny is falling in love - and capturing every moment of it on her blog.

But Noah has a secret too. One that threatens to ruin Penny's cover - and her closest friendship - forever."

My Rating: ✿✿✿✿✿

My Review:

I rarely read contemporary YA novels.

And, that's mostly because I remember my experiences when I was of that age, and, let's say it simply, they don't make feel all that nostalgic! I do feel nostalgic about the books I was reading back in that time, though, which were all of this genre!

But, this book...

This book was so nicely written, so romantic, so hilarious, so heart-breaking, all at the same time, it surpassed my expectations!

And, I will explain every detail shortly!

The author is obviously very talented, and very aware of blogging (as is stated on her bio, too). The book was flowing so easily, I practically devoured it! If I didn't have studying to do, I am positive I would end it in just one sitting!

The relationship between Penny and Noah made me feel so happy for them! And, the way everyone around them handle it, just impossible! I want my parents to be as cool about such things as Penny's! (And, to think that I'm quite older than Penny, too!)

I can't even get into much detail about all the times I ACTUALLY laughed out loud while reading this book! It has been so long that a book has made me all giggly, that I practically loved it for it!

But, that doesn't mean there weren't any heart-breaking moments throughout the book!

There were some embarrassing ones that made me feel really bad about Penny, but there were some others that just grabbed my heart, threw it on the floor and started jumping on top of it! (Yes, so vividly I experienced them)! And, the weird thing is that I actually loved those moments, too! Because, just like in life, you can't have happiness without a little bit (or quite more) of sadness, in books, it can get really boring and unreal if everything is just perfect and dreamy all the time!

Plus, you can't really appreciate the good times if you don't experience the bad ones, too.

And, believe me, there are plenty of good times I would have needed to appreciate if things were different!

But, there is one more thing about this book that actually stole my heart!

I completely loved how beautifully the author handled Elliott's sexuality, letting us know in such a nice way that he is gay, without over the top comments and what-not!

Despite the fact that I do not approve of parents behaving badly to their children because of their sexuality, or even simply denying it, I also loved the fact that it depicted the truth! Such a sad truth, really, but if you've read the novel you know what I'm talking about, and why I loved it!

And if you haven't read the novel, go go go, pick it up! Even if you aren't in that kind of stuff, like me! I'm so sure you are going to love it!

All in all, 5 stars for a beautiful book 

that had perfect proportions of all of the fine 

(and of the not-so-fine, too) elements in life, 

I would recommend to absolutely everyone!

REVIEW: A Pain in the Tuchis by Mark Reutlinger

Title: A Pain in the Tuchis

Series: A Mrs. Kaplan Mystery (#2) 

Author: Reutlinger, Mark

Format: eBook ARC (Advance Readers Copy) by NetGalley

Edition: English

Publication: November 17th, 2015

Pages: 191

Goodreads Blurb: 

"Combining the classic charms of Agatha Christie with the delightful humor of M. C. Beaton’s Agatha Raisin novels, Mark Reutlinger’s Mrs. Kaplan mystery series returns as a notorious crank meets an untimely fate.
 
Yom Kippur is a day of reflection and soul searching. But at the Julius and Rebecca Cohen Home for Jewish Seniors, Vera Gold misses this opportunity to atone for her many sins when she up and dies. Indeed, Vera was such a pain in the tuchis to all those around her that when her sister claims Vera was deliberately poisoned, the tough question isn’t who would want to kill her—but who wouldn’t? 
 
Having already solved one murder with her dear friend Ida, Rose Kaplan has a sleuthing reputation that precedes her. It’s only natural that Vera’s sister turns to Mrs. K for help. So do the police, but when her conclusions conflict with theirs, they tell her to butt out! This case has more twists than a loaf of challah. And with a homicidal scoundrel on the loose, Mrs. K has to act fast—or she might be the guest of honor at the Home’s next memorial service."

My Rating: ✿✿✿

My Review:

This novel provided such an interesting read for me!

The writing style was totally unfamiliar for me at first, but as soon as I got more into it, I really enjoyed it!

While this was the second book in the series, I had no difficulty in getting into the story and understanding what must be going on! I would really love to have a better opinion on things, though, by having already read the previous book!

I had also never before read a book about Jewish people and traditions, and I loved every bit of getting to know more about them!

And, I also rarely happen to read novels that involve senior citizens, which was also really interesting!

The fact that there was also a mystery which Mrs. Kaplan and her friend Ida were called to investigate, also added to the whole experience!

All in all, a quite interesting read that makes me want to read 

the first novel in the series, too, in order to get a little 

better idea on every character's personality, and the whole picture!

REVIEW: The Vanirim by T.J. Slee

Title: The Vanirim

Series: Midgard Cycle (#1)

Author: Slee, T.J.

Format: Paperback copy by the Author

Edition: English

Publication: January 10th, 2017

Pages: 396

Goodreads Blurb: 

" "This superb novel has it all -- a gripping and twisty plot, well-developed characters, and excellent writing. The story centers on Tully McIntyre, a “sanctioned” 19-year-old who is accused of killing a Vanir, one of the superior beings who rule Earth. The author skillfully keeps the reader guessing as to Tully’s guilt or innocence, all the while creating a complex new world with its own set of laws and systems of justice. Characterization is strong, the story progression logical and original, and while the ending clearly indicates a new installment is to follow, the book stands alone and is complete. Extremely well done.

Score:
Plot/Idea: 10
Originality: 10
Prose: 10
Character/Execution: 10
Overall: 10.00"

- Publishers Weekly BookLife Prize for Fiction "

My Rating: ✿✿✿✿

My Review:

This was a quite interesting and a bit unusual read for me!

I had intended to finish it and post my review sooner, but I needed to get better used to it, before starting to think about the mysteries surrounding the hero and the cases in which he has been involved!

This is mainly because a whole new world, that was submitted to the superior beings, Vanir, was described in this novel, which also had its own set of rules and laws!

In this world, the people that commit a crime have to face a choice! They either be imprisoned or undergo something like a sentimental and psychological execution, meaning that they continue to live normally, but can't feel anymore the normal feelings that any person can feel!

This is mainly a way to ensure that the "sanctioned" - as those people are called - won't feel the urge to kill or commit a crime again!

Our main hero, has already been through such a "treatment", which was a little unexpected for me!

You don't usually read about heroes that can't feel the normal sentiments anymore!

Quite an interesting and original take!

The situation doesn't remain normal, though!

Actually, from the very first page, we are very interestingly thrown into a deep mystery, which gets more and more complicated by the chapter!

As I mentioned before, our hero, Tully, has already been sanctioned.

But, a mystery which involves the death of a Vanir - an accomplishment who is considered practically impossible for anyone that is not a Vanir themselves - is ongoing!

And, what is even more impossible is that ALL of the evidence leads to Tully!!!

While reading this book I caught myself trying to understand what could really be hidden behind this crime, and even if I was convinced of Tully's sanctioned nature, I kept reconsidering his innocence and his involvement in everything!

All in all, 4 stars for a totally original and unique read, 

which also had so many psychological elements and 

interesting and mysterious characters, that you just have to keep reading!

REVIEW: The Alchemists Of Loom by Elise Kova

Title: The Alchemists Of Loom

Series: Loom Saga (#1)

Author: Kova, Elise

Format: eBook ARC (Advance Readers Copy) by Keymaster Press

Edition: English

Publication: January 10th, 2017

Pages: 380

Goodreads Blurb: 

"Her vengeance. His vision.

Ari lost everything she once loved when the Five Guilds’ resistance fell to the Dragon King. Now, she uses her unparalleled gift for clockwork machinery in tandem with notoriously unscrupulous morals to contribute to a thriving underground organ market. There isn’t a place on Loom that is secure from the engineer turned thief, and her magical talents are sold to the highest bidder as long as the job defies their Dragon oppressors.

Cvareh would do anything to see his sister usurp the Dragon King and sit on the throne. His family’s house has endured the shame of being the lowest rung in the Dragons’ society for far too long. The Alchemist Guild, down on Loom, may just hold the key to putting his kin in power, if Cvareh can get to them before the Dragon King’s assassins.

When Ari stumbles upon a wounded Cvareh, she sees an opportunity to slaughter an enemy and make a profit off his corpse. But the Dragon sees an opportunity to navigate Loom with the best person to get him where he wants to go.

He offers her the one thing Ari can’t refuse: A wish of her greatest desire, if she brings him to the Alchemists of Loom."

My Rating: ✿✿✿✿✿

My Review:

Where do I start from, with this incredible book?

Do you enjoy reading about dragons (especially a unique and original take in them), steampunk (with all the technology and dress style that comes hand in hand with the term) and amazing, strong, independent and mysterious heroes?

Then, look no further!

The first installment in the brand new series written by the author of Air Awakens, Elise Kova, has all those elements and so many more!

The story started with so much action right away, and I found myself trying to get a hold of everything happening, and attempting to understand exactly who the narrator is!

But, as soon as I got into the vibe, I fell right in love with all this action and the strong heroine.

The plot was very interesting. In a land of loom, where Fenthri (the "grey" equivalent of the common humans - who really have different shades of grey skins!) have to live below the clouds and suffer the will of the Dragon King. But, the interesting fact, is that the dragons (and their King) are not the typical 4-legged, winged and colorful creatures. While they are indeed colorful, the similarities end there! The dragons are 2-legged human(or, rather, Fenthri)-like creatures that can fly by using very advanced technology.

But, apart from Dragons and Fenthri, there is also another creature (that doesn't go bump only in the night)! Chimaeras are a combination of the two. They are Fenthri, who have acquired (with maybe not so legal ways) Dragon blood, organs and body part.

Our heroine, Ari is a Chimaera herself.

And, that is all that we actually know about her. Her whole previous life remains a mystery almost to the end of the book!

All we know is that she lives with Florence, since the latter abandoned her home in the Ravens Guild in order to pursue a life as Revolver.

Because there are 5 Guilds, and each Fenthri has (according to the law of the Dragon King) to belong in one of them and demonstrate it through a facial tattoo!

So much information. I know, and yet just the essential for you to get just a glimpse of this complex world created by Kova.

As for the characters, I liked Ari and I liked Florence. Each for different reasons.

Ari was strong and independent and brave and everything most people would want to be.

But, Flor was strong, too! In her own ways! And, while it didn't get proven until the second hald of the book, I still felt a little more love towards her then!

I liked Cvareh, too! He is a Dragon, and while it was a little difficult for me to picture him as colorful as he was, I loved his personality and the way he handled things.

He is a man in a mission and I loved his concentration and deep will to execute his mission!

The writing style was flawless, and the fact that everything started so seemingly sudden, I loved every single part of this book!

It makes me crave the release of the rest of the books in the series so bad!

All in all, 5 stars for a greatly executed novel, which revolves around 

a complex world, with its own intricate rules, 

brave and strong characters and lots of interesting new creatures!

RELEASE & REVIEW: The Earth Key by Jennifer L. Kelly

 Title: The Earth Key

Series: The Elementals (#2)

Author: Kelly, Jennifer L.

Format: eBook ARC (Advance Readers Copy)

Edition: English

Publication: December 6th, 2016

Pages: 289

Goodreads Blurb: 

"In book two, Ka's journey continues as she travels to the Land of Earth to retrieve and destroy the Earth stone. Her mother went to great lengths in order to protect her from the Imminent Darkness, but there are consequences for hiding the truth. Someone has lied and someone will die as the Imminent Darkness grows stronger in its quest for retribution."

My Rating: ✿✿✿✿✿

My Review:

❗❗ This is the second book in the series, you can read my review of the first book HERE ❗❗

The first book in The Elementals series, Army Of Fire (let's call it AOF! I love giving nicknames to things I love) was something else! It contained action, so much plot and so much imagination that became one of my favorite reads of 2016.

But THIS book, The Earth Key (how about TEK)? It even surpassed that point!

It was so PACKED with action and new information kept coming for Ka, her background, her mother and her involvement in all of this, the dark enemies Kata is called to fight...

Wow! Just, wow!

And, this is even a synopsis of everything going on.

But, let's take it one at a time!

Kata! In the first book I liked the character she started showing, but in the second book, she seems to have grown all that much more!

And, it is so logical with each part of her personality being given back to her. And, the fact that she is no longer kept in the dark!

I loved all the heroes and her friends, and people that support her, and her protector (OF COURSE), and at the same time I hated so fiercely her enemies!

Which felt so good and so exhilarating!

And, let me take a moment to admire Jennifer L. Kelly's vast imagination!

In AOF, Ka visited the Fire dimension, where the Fire stone was hidden!

In TEK, she visited the Earth planet, to retrieve the corresponding stone!

You would never believe how detailed are all the descriptions for each planet, how well-thought everything is, if you don't read the books yourself.

It really made me feel like the author had witnessed it all herself!

An amazing talent! The same goes for her writing, too.

AOF was released in October 25th, and EAK on December 6th! The rest of the books in The Elementals series will be available withing one year!!! How awesome is that?

I'm already on board for a fantastic year full of exciting new releases by Jennifer!

All in all, can I give more than 5 stars to this 

incredibly well-thought and planned book?? 

5 doesn't seem near enough!

REVIEW: NYPD Red by James Patterson & Marshall Karp (Crime Marathon: USA)

 Title: NYPD Red 

Series: NYPD Red (#1)

Author: Patterson, James & Karp, Marshall

Format: Paperback Pocket

Edition: Greek

Publisher: Μεταίχμιο

Publication: November 16th, 2015

Pages: 384

Goodreads Blurb: 

"It's the start of Hollywood on Hudson, and New York City is swept up in the glamour. Every night, the red carpet rolls out for movie stars arriving at premieres in limos; the most exclusive restaurants close for private parties for wealthy producers and preeminent directors; and thousands of fans gather with the paparazzi, hoping to catch a glimpse of the most famous and beautiful faces in the world. With this many celebrities in town, special task force NYPD Red is on high alert-and they can't afford to make a single mistake. Then a world-renowned producer fatally collapses at his power breakfast, and top NYPD Red Detective Zach Jordan is the first one on the scene. Zach works with his beautiful new partner, Detective Kylie MacDonald-who also happens to be his ex-girlfriend-to discover who the murderer might be. But this is only the beginning: the most brutal, public, and horrifyingly spectacular crimes they've ever encountered are about to send all of New York into chaos, putting NYPD Red on the ropes. Zach and Kylie know there's no way of telling what a killer this deranged will do next. With the whole world watching, they have to find a way to stop a psychopath who has scripted his finale down to the last explosive detail. With larger-than-life action, relentless speed, and white-knuckle twists, NYPD Red is the next mega-blockbuster from "The Man Who Can't Miss." (TIME) "

My Rating: ✿✿✿✿

My Review:

This crime book provided a quite interesting and a bit different read, than what I had expected.
I picked up this title, as a part of a Crime Marathon hosted by the publisher, in which we are supposed to read 6 books that take place in 6 different countries.
As you can tell, one of the countries I chose was USA!

I had never before heard of a department of the police that concentrates only in the well being of the celebrities and famous people of the city.
And, I'm not even sure that there is a whole department with an official name and all, exactly like described in this book.
But, I found the idea quite interesting, and quite a few of the characters also fit this job perfectly!

While translated in Greek, I could tell that the book was well written.
The plot was very interesting, and I really loved the fact that the story was also narrated from the criminal's point of view, too!

And what a criminal!

The main characters were also very interesting, and, while you can tell that the hero is torn and mostly inclined towards his new partner - and ex girlfriend, who is now married to another man -, there is another woman, between whom and him I believe to exist some important chemistry!

Well, I really want to keep reading the adventures of the Red department of the NYPD and also find out more about how the relationships of the heroes will proceed.

All in all, 4 stars for a really interesting read, that, 

while not a typical crime novel who deals with serial killers and stuff, 

it also has quite the dose of the type of intrigue I enjoy!

REVIEW: Curious Minds by Janet Evanovich & Phoef Sutton

 Title: Curious Minds

Series: Knight and Moon (#1)

Author: Evanovich, Janet & Sutton, Phoef 

Format: eBook provided by NetGalley

Edition: English

Publication: August 16th, 2016

Pages: 322

Goodreads Blurb: 

" Janet Evanovich, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum series, teams up with Emmy-winning writer Phoef Sutton for a brand-new series of thrillers featuring the invincible and incompatible pairing of Knight and Moon.

Emerson Knight is introverted, eccentric, and has little to no sense of social etiquette. Good thing he’s also brilliant, rich, and (some people might say) handsome, or he’d probably be homeless. Riley Moon has just graduated from Harvard Business and Harvard Law. Her aggressive Texas spitfire attitude has helped her land her dream job as a junior analyst with mega-bank Blane-Grunwald. At least Riley Moon thought it was her dream job, until she is given her first assignment: babysitting Emerson Knight. 

What starts off as an inquiry about missing bank funds in the Knight account leads to inquiries about a missing man, missing gold, and a life-and-death race across the country. Through the streets of Washington, D.C., and down into the underground vault of the Federal Reserve in New York City, an evil plan is exposed. A plan so sinister that only a megalomaniac could think it up, and only the unlikely duo of the irrepressibly charming Emerson Knight and the tenacious Riley Moon can stop it. "

My Rating: ✿✿✿✿

My Review:

This was quite a hilarious and exhilarating read!

Emerson Knight is a rich and quite eccentric man, that at first seemed to me like a cartoon hero. Apart from his peculiar attitude, though, he is quite brilliant, and has a love for mysteries.

When Riley Moon is sent to his mansion as a representative of her company, she doesn't have the slightest idea that she will get dragged headfirst into a deep mystery that revolves around her bosses, some powerful men, and a lot of gold.

Emerson and Riley's adventures begin in a sudden way but they are full of action, arrests and Emerson's humour, which made me laugh out loud in quite many occasions throughout the book.

It was a really interesting and quick read, and the mystery made me constantly question every person's involvement and guiltiness.

Emerson was hilarious and eccentric, Riley was serious and wanted only to get further with her job, but the pair of them was just so unique.

And, while not much romantic stuff took place between them, their chemistry was too visible at some points.

I would really want to keep reading these series, and learn more about the mysteries the duo is going to solve, so humorously and maybe a little dangerously, too!

The writing was flawless, and it wasn't obvious that there was a pair of writers, instead of just one.

It made me want to read more of these authors!

All in all, 4 stars for a quick read full of 

humor, adventure and (sexy) kick-ass characters.