Addicted to You

Far From You

I enjoyed this story.  I really enjoyed this story.  Murder mystery wrapped up in fighting addiction.  The writing sounded authentic without being off-putting.  The story is told in between flashbacks that fill out the story nicely and make you want to read just one more page.  If you’re going to get hooked on something, I don’t think this book is the worst addiction in the world.

Freak of Nature

Donate your body to science.  Check.  Become a cyborg. Check.  Hide the fact that you still retain your humanity. Check.  Fall in love with the nerdy guy who watches over you who just happens to secretly work out in his free time so he’s actually hot.  Check.  Get tired of being an experiment and go on the lam. Check.  Tell the entire story in a sarcastic checklist to point out that it could have been good if it hadn’t been so formulaic. Check.

My favorite book of 2013

Ready for it?  It's Red Rising by Pierce Brown. It has all the makings of being a series that I loathe and adore. Loathe because I have to wait for the next installment, adore because the storyline is wonderfully original and well-planned. I thoroughly enjoyed the mash-up of mythology, medieval battlegrounds, and futuristic components. A great start to a series that deserves a good, long look. By far, the best book I've read this year. You just need to agree with me and read it.