November Wrap Up!

Hey guys and welcome back to my blog! Today I am going to be wrapping up my reading month of November. I read a total of 7 books and one short story. I fell into a bit of a reading slump where I just wasn't really reading for a span of a week or so. Though I normally read more than seven books a month, I am still pretty happy that I read that much considering I got into my first reading slump since the year, really!

One thing that I noticed is that all of these books are part of a series or a companion series! I really want to read some standalone novels, so hopefully I'll pick some up in December. In November, I also finished four series! I always love finishing series because it gives me a sense of accomplishment. 

1.) Nowhere But Here by Katie McGarry
Rating: 3 Stars
It was really hard for me to like Nowhere But Here. Nothing really clicked for me, and the novel didn't really stand out either. Katie McGarry's novels are blending together. Her writing style is very synonymous in all of her books, and I just got really frusturated. It was a good book and I understand why some people love it, but it just didn't do anything for me. Do I recommend it? I would, for fans of Katie McGarry or contemporary in general. Find more of my thoughts here in my review!

2.) Collide (The Taking #3) by Melissa West
Rating: 4.25 Stars
Collide was the final book in The Taking trilogy by Melissa West. The series is focused on the immenent war between the human race and an alien species. A lot went down at the end of Hover, the second book, and even more happened in this conclusion! I really loved how everything went down and it was a really solid ending to a great series. I did have small issues with it, but it didn't necessarily affect my reading experience. Find my review here!

3.) Winter (Lunar Chronicles #4) by Marissa Meyer
Rating: 5 Stars
Winter was the most anticipated book of this year for me, and it did not disappoint. My mind was blown. Right after I finished the book,  I couldn't see no fault, but now I do. Still, I think it deserves all five stars. If you haven't picked the series up, give it a try! I know I'm happy that I did! Read my fangirl review here!

4.) Sweet Temptation (Sweet #4)  by Wendy Higgins
Rating: 4.25 Stars
Sweet Temptation is another series I finished this month! I was on a roll here wasn't I? Reading this and Winter right after each other gave me a major book hangover and is the reason for the quasi slump. This novel was so much fun to read and it took me by surprise how much I liked it. I had issues with the first book in the series and did with the second as well, so I wasn't sure what to expect. What I got was a great book that exceeded my expectations. Here is my review!

5.) Dawn of the Dreamer by L.J. Higgins
Rating: 3 Stars
Dawn of the Dreamer is the opening novel of a dystopian series by L.J. Higgins. I read this with one of my goodreads groups I am a member in, and had a lot of fun! While I definiltey had some issues with the book, it had a solid story. The ending was tied up really well and I was overall really pleased with it. The characters and the plot were run of the mill, but it was an okay book overall. Read more of my thoughts here in my review.

6.) The Wedding by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Rating: 3.75 Stars
The Wedding is probably the shortest shorty story I have read so far. It takes place after the events of Opposition, the last book in the Lux series by Jennifer L. Armentrout, which I finished earlier this year. The short story captures, you guessed it, a wedding between two vital characters in the series. This story was just really cutesy and gave me shipper feels, and I'm glad I stumbled upon it while scrolling through goodreads. It didn't necessarily add anything to the story for me, but I'm glad I read it.

7.) A Mad Zombie Party (White Rabbit Chronicles #4) by Gena Showalter
Rating: 4.5 Stars
A Mad Zombie is the last series that I completed this month. It centered around two different main characters than the first three books, but it was really fun! The plot was a little predictable for me in the physical conflict aspect, but that is my only major complaint. The White Rabbit Chronicles is always so much fun to read and I laugh out loud every time I read a book in this series! If you're looking for a series that is fun, sassy, and light hearted (most of the time), I would say to pick this one up! You can find my review of this book here! 

8.) The Crystal Key (Starjumper Legacy #1) by Christopher Bailey
Rating: 3.25 Stars
The Crystal Key started out a lot better than I expected, but then had some low point about half of the way through. This book is a science fiction adventure that follows Allie as she is thrust into a world she never new existed. Yes, it follows the common trope but it was a fun story! 

That's a wrap! While it wasn't my best reading month, I had some pretty amazing reads in November and can't wait to see what December brings! What books did you read in November? Have you read any of the books above?

Thanks guys for stopping by and I'll see  you soon with another post!

Happy Reading!

Genni @ Ready, Set, Read!

Review: A Mad Zombie Party by Gena Showalter

A Mad Zombie Party was pure fun!

I read what I thought was the end of this series, The Queen of Zombie Hearts, back in February of this year and was so happy with how the series ended. However, A Mad Zombie Party was everything I didn't know I was missing. Frosty, a secondary character in the first three novels. didn't necessarily get a happy ending in The Queen of Zombie Hearts. This book was Frosty's happy ending and I loved every second of it. 

A Mad Zombie Party follows two main characters, Frosty and Camilla, in dual perspectives and the final fight against the evil Anima Industries. I can't say too much about the plot because this is the fourth and final book in the White Rabbit Chronicles. Basically, Frosty and Camilla, who resent each other, are forced into a situation where they must be by their sides at all times. 

Gena Showalter is mainly a romance writer, and you can tell in this novel! Frosty and Camilla's chemistry is off the charts! I really loved how their dynamic slowly changed throughout the novel. At first, Frosty hated Camilla for the betrayal she did and the deaths it caused. The more these two hang out with each other, the more they realize that they fit perfectly together. Both of these characters really understood each other and their motivations and seeing such a perfect pair was so cute! I was rooting for this couples five chapters in. 

There was never a slow moment in this book. The story kicks off right from the get go and never slows down. Once again, there is another layer in the zombie world we haven't explored just yet and it gets the slayers in more trouble than they imagined. This novel sees the slayers more vulnerable than they've ever been. While the plot wasn't as dangerous as the last books, the romance really pulled through. The issues that the slayers were facing just didn't seem as threatening as they did in the previous books in the series. There seemed to be truly more emphasis on the character development and relationship, and not the fight. There were some really great fighting and training scenes, but I would have liked to see just a little bit more! However, that is my only complaint!

Some of this novel was truly bittersweet. To see Frosty say goodbye to his love of the first three books was hard. He truly grew into a man in this novel and I like him so much more in this final book than I did in the previous three. Milla and Frosty's relationship was so beautiful. I loved every bit of it and was smiling ear to ear whenever they had a cute moment with each other. 

I used to say that The White Rabbit Chronicles is a guilty pleasure read, but it really isn't! The writing is addicting and the characters fun! The plot is original and I haven't read a zombie novel quite like this series. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a fun, light, and sexy series! The White Rabbit Chronicles has always delivered and this did not disappoint. I devoured this novel and was so happy with how everything ended. The White Rabbit Chronicles has solidified as one of my favorite series. 

With that, I give this book 

4.5 out of 5 Stars!





Favorite Quotes

"The boy I was craved Kat. The man I am craves Milla." 

"Scars speak for you. They say you're strong, and you've survived something that might have killed others."

"Real love never fails, never fades, and the real expression of it is giving."

"Sweet pea, you are my favorite hello and my hardest goodbye, and I don't want to go a day without you."

Have you read any of the books in The White Rabbit Chronicles? What is your favorite zombie book? 

Thanks guys for stopping by and I'll see you soon with another post! 

Happy Reading!

Genni @ Ready, Set, Read!