Attachments By: Rainbow Rowell

   *Sigh* I'm not sure how to feel about this book. I love it and at the same time I feel cheated out of an ending.
   Attachments is a story about Lincoln O'Neill, a man employed for "Internet security". Really, the job entails Lincoln reading the emails of the employees at The Courier. Although the job makes Lincoln feel a bit like a creep, he starts to enjoy the job a bit more when he encounters the emails of Beth and Jennifer. Two friends who have a sharp wit, a caring heart, and a procrastination problem. Things start to get crazy when Lincoln starts to fall for Beth. He knows everything about her, but she doesn't even know he works there. Or does she?
   This book bothers me. I can't strictly say it was a good book, but I can't say that it's bad either. The story was good, but it seemed like it wasn't finished. Like when you do a term paper the night before it's due and you think it's done when really, you stopped your thought process once you hit the word count you needed.
   It felt like I was waiting for the book to start. I kept reading and reading and by the time I got to page 300 I was still waiting. For all the detail put into the book, the ending made it all for nothing. An epilogue would have made a world of difference. The characters were well developed, but it seemed like the plot was almost forgotten about.
   I wouldn't recommend this book for the sheer fact that the ending will disappoint you.

The last update I swear!

Being the amateur reviewer I am, a lot of what I've done on this blog is experimental. How I write my posts, what I review, and when I post. The ladder is why I am writing to you. For the past year my posts have been erratic and all over the place. I have decided that I am going to schedule my posts. Once a week I will post a thorough review. No longer will I post three sentences. I will also warn you ahead of time if i will be delayed in posting due to the length of the book or other circumstances.

I am starting Attachments by Rainbow Rowell today so you can expect a review next week.

Happy Holidays and I'll post to you soon.

Maya

Revising

   I have come to the conclusion that my reviews are lacking substance. They give less than bare bones. Due to this error I am re-writing all of my reviews starting from the beginning.  So far I have done two but I am working as quickly and as accurately as possible. To read the revised reviews simply go to the archive of October 2014.
    I have also come to the conclusion that I will no longer be closing my blog. I also will now have a review schedule. I will be posting one thoroughly written review a week. The days may vary depending on the length of the book as well as the amount of school work I have. But Lurking in the Pages will continue. New reviews will start as soon as the old ones are fixed up.

Happy Reading!
Maya

To Be Continued...

Dear Readers,

     I am sorry for the long silence. Things have been crazy and I haven't been reading very much. This is the beginning of the end. As of this winter I will no longer be reviewing any more books. I have a stack of ARC's that I must review, but after that lurking in the pages will no longer be producing posts. I am entering my final year in high school and at this time I need to focus on my class work. I may restart my blog as soon as after the holidays, or as late as summer of 2016. At the moment I am not quite sure. But when I start LITP up again, it will be better than ever. I will be able to devote my time and energy to it. But for now, we are on pause.


Happy reading!

Maya M.

The F-it List By: Julie Halpern

    This book was recommended to me by a good friend of mine. She did not disappoint! This book was a tornado. There were so many ups and downs I thought I was reading a heart monitor!

   This book is filled with sadness, anger, and love. The main character, Alex, pissed me off. It felt like she was making unrealistic decisions. She seemed to be on a loop: sadness, anger, crying. Over and over again until one guy changes everything.

   The book kept me interested enough to keep reading but I don't really recommend it. It is too frustrating to read.

Lock & Key By: Sarah Dessen

    I will admit, I've been avoiding reading this author for a while. I always saw the popular girls at my school reading them and thought they were like teenage harliquin. Cliche and cheesy.

   I was totally and completely wrong.

   This book captured my heart from the first page. I could feel the emotions leaping off the page; anger, sadness, frustration. It all flew at me in a whirlwind. And I quite enjoyed it! 

    This book is something of a treasure. It has overcoming fears and love and acceptance. This books main character (Ruby) was so well developed. I think this book has some of the most well written character devolent I've ever read. 

    My only probelm is that I was left with so many questions at the end of the book. Did Ruby and Nate get back together? Did Ruby decide to stay with Cora and Jamie? These unanswered questions bothered me. But other than that the book was marvellous!

Falling Under By: Gwen Hayes

    This book started out as if I were in a dream. Things that didn't make sense flowed together to create a sort of dream-like nightmare.

Gwen Hayes wrote a book that is the only one of its kind. It was dark, deceptive, and delicious. I couldn't put it down for a second. 

This book had some of the best character and plot development I've ever read. Theia goes from a meek mouse to a courageous lioness in such a short amount of time it was as if no time had passed at all. Usually when I read a book I can usually predict what is going to happen with immense accuracy. But with Fallong Under I could never see the road ahead.

I highly recommend this book. Everyone will love it!!

Angel in Training By: C. L. Coffey

    This is one of the most intense books I've ever read. The plot line is fantastic and I didn't find any plot holes at all!! Angel is my absolute favorite heroine I've ever encountered. She is fierce, kind, and a bit quirky. I fell in love with this book at page one. I fell into this book like the angels fell from heaven. It was chaotic and beautiful and perfect. I hate C. L. Coffey just a little bit for ending it so abruptly. I didn't want the book to end! 

I recommend this to EVERYONE EVER.

Stolen By: Lucy Christopher

    This book was like walking through a really deep mucky puddle. You started walking in it only to realize too late that the mud was thick and hard to get through. But you still have to finish walking through the puddle.

    This book started out interesting. It's the first book I've read that is told in second person. The plot sounded interesting so I, being naive, picked up the book and though "why not?"

    This book was really heavy and I wanted to drop it half way through. There were parts that confused me. At first I though Anna was her sister but she turned out to be her best friend. This throughly confused me. 

   The psychology in the book made sense. The main character really did seem to have Stockholm syndrome. The sudden change made sense character wise. But that seemed to be the only thing that made any sense. 

    This book was, okay. I'm not going to say I love it because I didn't. But I also didn't hate it. This book is well written, the content and blending of the plot twists just needed some more work.

Beautiful Redemption By: Jamie McGuire

    If I had to compare this book to anything, it would be the tornado in The Wizard Of Oz. It starts off crazy! Everything is spinning out of control and it throwing your emotions every which way. Then, suddenly you are dropped into this weird and wonderful world of love and anguish.

    This book is my favorite (so far) in the Maddox Brothers series. The character development is phenomenal, and the plot makes you want to climb into the world of Liis Lindy and never leave! The plot twists are perfectly executed and I got this gushy feeling inside when I read the book.

100% recommended!! 

Save Me By: Jenny Elliott

    ****This is an ARC (Advance Reading Copy)****

    This book is amazing!! I've always loved books that took place in small towns but this one made me want to live in one!! The setting was perfect and so well described I could draw you a map of everywhere Cara went.

    The conflict was wonderful, but sometimes it was exhausting. At one point there were 3 conflicts all at once and the book was jumping back and forth between them. But they all meshed together well and foreshadowed the book perfectly. 

    Absolutely WONDERFUL!! I suggest that you get a hold of it as soon as it's available for purchase!!

Blog Tour Post!! Dream Of Me Excerpt

“Tell me more about this dream,” Glory said as she sat across from Serenity in one of the booths at the fire pit. She had called early that morning, demanding to have breakfast because she wanted to know more about the whole Sandman thing. Serenity hadn’t meant to spill the beans, but her mind had been dwelling on it so much that it had just come pouring out of her. And she probably needed to talk with someone about it other than an eight-year-old girl who was actually in the dream. So she had forced herself from the warmth of her bed and met Glory before time for school. The only bonus was that she got an awesome breakfast out of the deal.

“I already told you the entire thing the other night,” Serenity said. “I think I dreamed it because even though I want to leave this little town, I’m also scared to venture out into the wide world, and I must subconsciously be trying to find an excuse to stay.”

“What about this Dair character? What’s he all about?” Glory asked, ignoring what she had just said.

Serenity rolled her eyes and set her fork down on her plate. It was obvious that Glory wasn’t going to give up. “The girl, Emma, said he is the basis of the myth about the Sandman,” Serenity explained again to Glory everything the girl had said about Dair.

“He sounds mysterious,” her best friend crooned.

“Give me a break, Glory. For all we know he’s a short, fat, bald man like in the movie The Rise of the Guardians.”

Glory shook her head. “No, I’m not getting that vibe from your story. This guy sounds powerful in an I’m so hot I scorch the ground when I walk sort-of way.”

Serenity choked on the drink of orange juice she had been taking. “Sometimes, you really worry me, Glory Day.”

“You’re the one having dreams supposedly sent by a mythical being that have to be explained to you by an eight year old genius.”

“Good point,” Serenity conceded

Betrayed By: P. C. Cast and Kristen Cast

    ***WARNING*** 

     Major plot twist that will break your heart!!

    This book was actually a good sequel. Which is rare in the world of literature. This book frustrated me a bit at how stupid the main character could be. But it also made me sob in the middle of English class. (I actually had to leave the room) 

    There is more character development in this book and you almost feel bad for Aphrodite. Almost! This book is just as good as the first and kept me reading all the time. A great continuation to a creative world!

Marked By: P. C. Cast and Kristen Cast

    First off, I will admit that I've been putting off reading this series. It sounded like just another cheesy vampire book.

    Boy was I wrong.

    This book took me in at the very first sentence. From there I fell into the book. And there was no going back. This book has a unique heroine and a new take on the modern vampire. 

    Now I will warn you, this book isn't for the action lover. This book is more relatable rather than action packed. The first book is mostly about adjusting to a new society and life. And kicking bully butt!!

    I recommend this book for people who love a good mystery (sort of) or the romantic.

Say What You Will

    Long time no blog! School has been crazy but this little gem was something I had to tell you about!!

   Say what you will is the first romance I've read involving people with disabilities. The main character has CP and decided to make some friends her senior year of high school.

This is very slow from the beginning, I will admit that it took me about 80 pages before I got really into it. But after that it was like a car on the freeway who's brakes just gave out; fast paced and equally exciting and terrifying. The main characters were very well developed and were realistically quirky.

Although this book did disappoint me a bit. I found that sanjay's character wasn't developed enough for the situation he was put in. I also found that Amy made selfish and out of character decisions. They just didn't make sense to me. 

This book was quite gripping at some points but it was also disappointing. But I reccomend it all the same!

Stealing Phoenix By: Joss Stirling

    This is the first time in my reviewing career that I'm going to tell you that the sequel is better than the original. This book is one of the most well developed books I've ever read. The characters acted as people do in real life; turning to their instincts and up bringing when confused. This book was just up and down and kept me interested the entire time!

Although I would have preferred to have more detail in the wedding scene the ending was sweet and unexpected. An amazing book!

Finding Sky By: Joss Stirling

    As soon as I finished Misty Falls I wanted to read the Benedict Boys series. It was a good choice. This book was everything I had hoped for! It was full of mystery, danger, and the complications of a troubled past. 

The plot line is phenomenal!! It starts slow then seems to throw you into the water saying "swim my fish! Swim in this world I've created!" Joss Stirling has captured my love of danger and romance perfectly. A highly recommended read!

Defiance By: C .J. Redwine

    This book is fantastic!! This book is one of the most thrilling books I've ever read!! This is a dystopian novel, but the main heroine isn't one of the cliche characters you find in dystopian novels! Rachel starts strong but gets broken down and has to regain her strength rather than staying strong. She is a relatable character with a strong personality and does things that you would do if put in that situation. A fantastic book that I would recommend for anyone who likes dystopian, romance or fantasy.