Mayne Attraction: In The Spotlight Review

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(More customer reviews)This book took me forever to read. Now, that wasn't the book or the author's fault; it was mine. I was so busy that I didn't have any time to sit down and enjoy this novel. But when I had a night alone, I devoured about half of this humungous book as quick as I could.
Ellery is a really good protagonist. Though she is sometimes too intelligent to believe, she carries the story well and has a quirky personality that was easy to relate to. Her friends she meets along the way were fun and loving, though they kept secrets just like everyone else in this book seemed to do.
The fight for Ellery's heart is fought between Ash Ryan and Grayson Gregory. While reading, my mind kept fluctuating between the two suitors, trying to pinpoint who would be the better match for Ellery. But just like Ellery, I was at a lost. I think I know who I am rooting for at this point, Ash, but with two more books in this series, one told from Grey's and the other from Ash's point of view, my opinion could certainly change.
The writing in this book was definitely a high point. Mauren shows that she has a strong command over the English language with her powerful diction choices, descriptive writing, and the overall ability to keep readers engaged with an interesting story.
The story in this novel was one of the most unique young adult books I have ever read. The complexity of it all shows that Mauren was thinking the plot out well before she dived into writing this book. She had it all planned out and showed it in this groundbreaking debut. I loved following Ellery, Ash, and Grayson on their fun and intense adventures over the course of In the Spotlight. However, the plot did move pretty slowly and I feel a lot of content could have been removed to make this a quicker read.
Ann Mauren is definitely an author to watch. I cannot wait for the sequels to In the Spotlight, In the Shadow and In the Smoke. Though I will miss Ellery's narration, I am looking forward to seeing into the minds of Ash and Grey.

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Smoke Eaters: A Thriller Review

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(More customer reviews)The Justice Peak, Montana fire is raging out of control. In charge of putting out the conflagration out is Mattie McCullogh, the first female firefighter commanding a Forest service team. Already struggling with her male peers who demand the brass fire her and a hostile media expecting impossible miracles to occur, Mattie also worries about her son being in the front lines in the war with the inferno.

When her son's team dies in what is obviously arson, her superiors sacrifice Mattie to the public howling and fire her. To her surprise, her son's body is not recovered. Unable to sit back and accept being a scapegoat, Mattie begins her own inquires into finding a serial arsonist. She also plans to find out exactly what has happened to her son. Along the way she finds some help, but is unaware that her foe is watching and waiting.

SMOKE EATERS is a non-stop action filled plot that takes the readers on a wild ride from page one to the climax. The characters are fully developed and their reaction to the environment feels genuine to the point that the audience will swear they can smell, see, and hear the inferno. The taut story line will receive much acclaim from critics and fans as Christine Andreae has written one of the years top thrillers.

Harriet Klausner

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The Smoke Jumper Review

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(More customer reviews)Nicholas Evans' first two books were unique in their drama. His third book The Smoke Jumper has all but established him as one of the best storytellers around. The spine tingling path of three people in this new episode will leave you wanting more. Evans has a wonderful way of painting pictures with his words and places you in the middle. The Smoke Jumper is a must-read for its story of those who dream of more and don't always get it. It's a beautiful rendition of a love story gone awry...

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