Happiness Horror

The Happiness Equation by David Burgett
* received from the author for review

3 and half tiara wearing bats out of 5

It gets your attention right away by giving a glimpse of later in the story then goes back to the beginning.  Once it goes back to the beginning, it does move a little slow but once Lazarus inputs and starts the phases of the plan things get rolling and just don’t stop.

I love the personality that they give Lazarus, he really does want to try to make things better.  It’s funny how with the little bit of wording when given his parameters could have made all the difference.  It’s slightly scary to think with how this book being set in the near future that not all of it is even that far of a reach of the imagination.  

I do have to admit that when reading I at one point did think to myself and say to Bibliognome, “What the hell prompted someone to come up with these scenarios.”  Definitely a read I would recommend if you like to read stuff about feasible situations in the worst case scenario.

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Poppy Prepares for War

Poppy Revealed by Riana Lucas

* Book provided by the author for review

3 and a half tiara wearing bats out of 5

Once again this book has a wonderful story and plot.  It grabs you right at the beginning as the action is brought straight to the characters at what seemed like it would be a nice calm event.

The addition of Reed’s parents to the main cast of active characters is well done and I would love to see more of their time together.  His dad especially has me intrigued.  My main thought about him is that I want to see more.. LOTS more.  Reed’s mom is great.  I love the scene where they are catching her up and she ends up cradling Poppy as Reed retells the main points of the last two books.

The growth of the series has been a roller coaster ride.  The first two books had so much action and detail packed into them that you never knew what was coming next.  This one though did not quite keep up to the pace that the others moved at.  It seemed as though most of this book was setting up for a next one.  My main disappointment with this book is that there was not a very solid ending.  It seemed to just stop, which is not bad as long as there is a next one (hint hint authors, hint hint).

I look forward to reading the upcoming war.  As more characters develop and the Seelie courts and especially Holly’s fate hang in the balance, this is a book that will leave you wanting more.

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