What Are You Reading Monday

It's Monday. What are you reading this week? Hosted by Sheila at One Person's Journey Through A World of Books. This is a meme to list the books completed last week, the books currently being read, and the books to be finished this week.

Books I finished in the last few weeks:

Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn
Magic to the Bone - Devon Monk
Magic in the Blood - Devon Monk
Untraceable - S.R. Johannes
Beautiful Disaster - Jamie McGuire
Day by Day Armageddon Beyond Exile - J.L. Bourne

Books I am reading this week:

Glass Boys - Nicole Lundrigan

Wintergirls - Laurie Halse Anderson Audiobook (another book that is totally Sheila's fault. I bought and read this when it first came out but thanks to Sheila's review of the audiobook, my husband and I are listening to it. Very slowly however. It has become what we listen to when we head to camp and head home.

Books to Finish This week:

Glass Boys - Nicole Lundrigan

Magic in the Blood - A Review

Magic in the Blood - Devon Monk (own)

Synopsis:

Working as a Hound-tracing illegal spells back to their casters-has taken its toll on Allison Beckstrom. But even though magic has given her migraines and stolen her recent memory, Allie isn't about to quit. Then the police's magic enforcement division asks her to consult on a missing persons case. But what seems to be a straightforward job turns out to be anything but, as Allie finds herself drawn into the underworld of criminals, ghosts, and blood magic.

My Thoughts:

I will keep this short and sweet. I really am enjoying this series. Allie is a great character. Sometimes a little impulsive but I can certainly relate to that. Zayvion I cannot get a handle on. I can't decided if he is who he appears to be. I really like his character but I still feel distrustful of it. 

This book picks up a few weeks after book one and the story got under my skin fairly quickly and kept me reading until the last page was done. The best part, I can't wait to get a chance to read book 3. Soon I shall see where Allie ends up next.

Author's Website: Devon Monk

Untraceable - A Review

Untraceable - S.R. Johannes (ebook from author)

Synopsis:

Grace has lived in the Smokies all her life, patrolling with her forest ranger father who taught her about wildlife, tracking, and wilderness survival.

When her dad goes missing on a routine patrol, Grace refuses to believe he's dead and fights the town authorities, tribal officials, and nature to find him.

One day, while out tracking clues, Grace is rescued from danger by Mo, a hot guy with an intoxicating accent and a secret. As her feelings between him and her ex-boyfriend get muddled, Grace travels deep into the wilderness to escape and find her father.

Along the way, Grace learns terrible secrets that sever relationships and lives. Soon she's enmeshed in a web of conspiracy, deception, and murder. And it's going to take a lot more than a compass and a motorcycle (named Lucifer) for this kick-butting heroine to save everything she loves.

My thoughts:

This was a faced paced story that kept me company on a flight home. I finished all but 40 pages on the trip and I'm glad I asked to review it. I really enjoyed it and it made a normally boring plane right much more enjoyable.

Grace is fiery, stubborn teenager who at times drove me insane with her impulsiveness but I couldn't help but like her spirit. She has a ton of it. Sruggling with the disappearance of her dad and a whole town convinced he's dead. She sets off on her own search determined to bring him home. The story that follows is full of suspense and intrigue set in the Smokey Mountains. I'm a nature girl and I think that was the main draw for me. 

The cast of the book is just as equally great and the author did a great job leaving you wondering just who is really the bad guy or guys. You never quite knew until the end. Love that!

If you get a chance, give it a shot. I think you'd like it.

Author's Website: S.R. Johannes

Haven't Disappeared

Just been on vacation in the beautiful San Juan Islands in northern Washington State. Will be heading out to Mississippi to visit my Son in two day so blogging will be null until mid week next week. Until then hope you all have a great week!