Hunting Lila by Sarah Alderson

Pages: 306, paperback
Release Date: August 5th 2011 by Simon and Schuster UK

The Plot:

17-year-old Lila has two secrets she’s prepared to take to the grave. The first is that she can move things just by looking at them. The second is that she’s been in love with her brother’s best friend, Alex, since forever.

After a mugging exposes her unique ability, Lila decides to run to the only people she can trust—her brother and Alex. They live in Southern California where they work for a secret organisation called The Unit, and Lila discovers that the two of them are hunting down the men who murdered her mother five years before. And that they’ve found them.

In a world where nothing and no one is quite as they seem, Lila quickly realises that she is not alone—there are others out there just like her—people with special powers—and her mother’s killer is one of them…

My Review:

5 stars for this one!

The story started out with Lila's mugging, and it was quite obvious that she herself was terrified of what she can do. At first it was unclear to me as to what the real role of her father was, and I wanted to find out more about it later on. But I did not, so maybe it's in the next book or something. 

Lila was the perfect heroine, and she was very realistic. I loved her daydreaming scenes, it made her sound real and girly. I also liked the fact that she hadn't really fallen in love with another guy since Alex, because for one I love characters who only stick to one guy. 

Jack was a supportive brother and I actually love him for it. He was this strong, badass brother who cares deeply for his sister. It will make you jealous because Lila has an older brother like him.

Alex....he's delicious. I can't describe him any other way. I kept on swooning throughout the book because every scene that involves him only makes me want him even more. And I'm pretty sure he will have the same effect on you. 

I adore the way their romance rolled out, not the insta-love thing or the cliched ones. Overall the plot was original and all the characters were realistic (except for the superpower part). Lastly, you will love the twist of this story.

I highly recommend you guys to go out right now and buy this book!

The Name Of The Star by Maureen

 Johnson

Pages: 372, paperback

Release Date: October 2nd 2012 by Speak

The Plot: 

The day that Louisiana teenager Rory Deveaux arrives in London to start a new life at boarding school is also the day a series of brutal murders breaks out over the city, killings mimicking the horrific Jack the Ripper spree of more than a century ago. Soon "Rippermania" takes hold of modern-day London, and the police are left with few leads and no witnesses. Except one. 

Rory spotted the man police believe to be the prime suspect. But she is the only one who saw him--the only one who can see him. And now Rory has become his next target. In this edge-of-your-seat thriller, full of suspense, humor, and romance, Rory will learn the truth about the secret ghost police of London and discover her own shocking abilities

My Review: 

This book was really AMAZING. I am telling you guys, you won't be disappointed. There was a bit of everything, and together, it was just so perfect. Well, the romance part was a bit crappy but the thrill of the Jack the Ripper thing was just breathtaking. 

I absolutely loved the plot of the story, especially the way that it's kind of original since no one have actually used the idea of Jack the Ripper's murders as a book plot. 

So yeah you guys, 5 stars!

Blood Red Road by Moira Young

Pages: 459, hardcover
Release Date: June 7th 2011 by Margaret K. McElderry Books

The Plot:

Saba has spent her whole life in Silverlake, a dried-up wasteland ravaged by constant sandstorms. The Wrecker civilization has long been destroyed, leaving only landfills for Saba and her family to scavenge from. That's fine by her, as long as her beloved twin brother Lugh is around. But when a monster sandstorm arrives, along with four cloaked horsemen, Saba's world is shattered. Lugh is captured, and Saba embarks on an epic quest to get him back.

Suddenly thrown into the lawless, ugly reality of the world outside of desolate Silverlake, Saba is lost without Lugh to guide her. So perhaps the most surprising thing of all is what Saba learns about herself: she's a fierce fighter, an unbeatable survivor, and a cunning opponent. And she has the power to take down a corrupt society from the inside. Teamed up with a handsome daredevil named Jack and a gang of girl revolutionaries called the Free Hawks, Saba stages a showdown that will change the course of her own civilization.

My Review:

3.8/5 stars.

When they said that "it's better than The Hunger Games", I immediately grabbed a copy of it and started reading. However, their language shocked me. Like seriously. I honestly had high hopes for this book, but then the language really turned me off. The story itself is good though, and the characters are really fitting. 

It seems realistic enough that it really got me thinking about what would happen next. Saba is a strong character, in a way that it is still feminine. The idea of her losing someone special is kind of harsh, but yeah, that's reality for you. 

Enough of my rambling though. It is one hell of a page turner. Oh, and the romance isn't bad either, after all, everyone loves a bad boy :)