Book Review: 12,775 Days by Samantha Parish

     Emily Lucy Wallace has had the "perfect" life. Her father died at a young age, but she always had her grandmother. Until she died while Emily was off at school. Her mother tried, but she lost a part of herself when her husband died. Emily didn't hold it against her, not really. She went on to marry a man with a good paying job who liked her to stay at home with their perfect daughter, Rachel. Except, Emily has been having dreams her entire life about being a girl named Lucy who has a drug addiction and Emily's perfect husband isn't so perfect with her not so perfect best friend. When Emily is hit in a car crash her glimpses into Lucy's life may have just become a permanent transfer. 

    This book was an impulse download and I almost didn't read it. I don't read addiction books since I had to deal with it too often growing up as the child of someone always high. Still, I gave it a shot since it was possible it wasn't about addiction. While it has addiction in it, it isn't overwhelming and didn't detract from the story. The author was able to stick to the struggles both Emily and Lucy were going through and display Lucy's issues without it being an overwhelming focal point. 

    I feel the author did a great job of keeping things within the realm of believability with each girl's life as long as you suspend belief on the multiple lives and glimpses into each things. Emily's life was plausible as was Lucy's and you were able to understand and relate to each girl as the story played out. I love everything that happened to Emily's husband and "best friend", but I don't want to give anything away. Just know if you are petty you will enjoy that part as well. 

    This book is available on Kindle Unlimited or buy it on Amazon for $5.99 by clicking here. 

Book Review: The Keeper's Runes by Lyra Forger (The Originals of Grimm Academy Book 0)

     Nikky has always been an outcast. She has a habit of finding trouble and has never been one to back down. So, when she finally snapped, breaking a law, the last thing she expected was to be taken to the most prestigious house within the academy. Vampires, Fae, and shifters abound, but she is without runes and without power. What chance does she have against these people? But, there is something in the forbidden corridor that is calling to her. 

    This book was an impulse purchase found on one of my book pages or another. I genuinely don't know which one or when it happened, but I flicked through my owned books on my kindle and stopped on this one. It is a YA fantasy book that has the potential to turn spicy. There is a male with a claim, but there hasn't been any outright sexual acts so far. Either way is fine with me, but some people like the warning. 

    This is a prequal to a series that I haven't read so I don't know how important it is to start with this book versus book one. I will say that this book is absolutely packed with important information that I am not sure how a series would be able to start without. It shows how three characters meet and relationships are developed of both friendship and more. It shows how powers are gained as well as a dip into one of the character's pasts. These things may be addressed in book one, but I am not sure. 

    The story has a bit of mystery to it starting with what is in the forbidden wing to who is keeping the hidden item hidden, what the item is, and who is killing students. The author does a great job of casting blame around to keep who is behind things a secret, but I was able to guess correctly, which pleases me. I am curious how this series will turn out since the book, obviously, end with a lot of strings. 

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