Blog Hop

Hey everybody. The spook-a-licious blog hop is ending soon. Monday the 24th is the last day to participate in this amazing event. The blog hop is a number of blogs that have joined together to celebrate their readers. The participating blogs are giving away lots of cool prizes. Head on over to http://enchantedmusebloghoptours.blogspot.com/ for a list and link to all the participating blogs. I hope everyone has fun during the tour!

Paranormalcy Book Review

     Summary

     Paranormalcy by Kiersten White is a story about a young girl who has grown up bagging and tagging paranormals. Everything is fine until a young man named Lend breaks into the center, and someone starts killing paranormals. That is when Evie starts to question herself and her role at IPCA. Who is killing the paranormals, and what is Evie?

Review

    Paranormalcy is a story of a young girl's self discovery. Kiersten has a way of drawing the reader in from the very beginning, and Evie's story is unique. I have never read a story quite like this. This was the first of Kiersten's books that I have read, and I was rewarded with a unique and compelling story that filled me with satisfaction. I enjoyed the characters the most. Kiersten's book is filled with various types of paranormals. There is more than just the typical vampire and werewolf. My favorite character would have to be Cresseda the water elemental. She answers Evie's questions in a vague manner that is typical of immortals while still seeming to care about Evie. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I am anxious to read the second book in Kiersten White's trilogy Supernaturally. 


Rating 4 out of 5 stars

Book Giveaways

I promised to share some book giveaways. Here are a few giveaways that I thought were interesting.

Head on over to Hobbies on a Budget at http://hobbiesonabudget.com/book-bonanza-giveaway/ to enter the Book Bonanza Giveaway. She is giving away over 20 books to a lucky winner.

There is another great giveaway: Escape and Emjoy. Visit http://www.joanswan.com/buzz.giveaway.htm and enter a chance to win a copy of Fever!

The last giveaway for today is a chance to win Dearly Departed at http://www.firstpagepanda.com/2011/10/first-page-and-giveaway-dearly-departed/

Wickedly Charming eBook Review

     Wickedly Charming is a book about fairy tale characters who did not live happily ever after.  Prince Charming divorced Cinderella and moved to the "Greater World" and met Snow White's evil stepmother Mellie. Things aren't always what they seem. What if the archetypal fairy tale characters are not who everyone thinks they are. That is what Charming and Mellie discover in Kristine Grayson's Wickedly Charming.
     This book was a cute take on fairy tales. It was a story of discovery, growth, and romance. The hero and heroine (h/h) are dynamic characters who overcome their insecurities and find love in the process. The story starts out with Mellie ranting against the unfair portrayal of archetypes. As the story moves along, several interesting plots develop. However, towards the end, Grayson wraps up some of the subplots too quickly and easily, leaving the reader not completely satisfied. Overall, I enjoyed reading this book. It was a heart-warming tale of a second chance at happily ever after.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

Hello!

Hello Everybody! My name is Cheryl and I am just starting my blog To Be Determined. Why don't I start out by telling you a little about myself and what my blog will be about. I am an avid reader. Reading is one of my favorite pastimes. My favorite genres are science fiction, fantasy, romance, and any combination of the three. On this blog, I will post reviews of books I've read along with links to book giveaways. I hope you enjoy reading my blog as much as I will enjoy reading the books I review! If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to comment, and will do my best to get back to you!