Monday's Muse~May's Reads

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I was so immersed in my own world~literally as I worked on The First Dragonwatcher~that I only read one book last month. However, if I had known I'd only be able to read one book I would have absolutely picked this one. Under My Skin by Judith Graves was like a high speed chase, full of excitement and hot guys. It is a young adult paranormal book set in a world that could very well be our own. The main character, Eryn, is spunky without falling into the tired snarky, clique, which is not easy to pull off anymore. Aryn has a rawness to her that makes her feel very genuine and makes you want to cry and celebrate along with her. For those who enjoy a good love triangle there is one in here, only it is understated very nicely so it doesn't dominate the novel. Of course my favorite part was the non-stop action. Because of it I think this book will appeal to both guys and girls in YA. The ending absolutely left me wanting more, in a good way.

The ultimate question, would I buy a sequel to this book? Yes, I absolutely will. In fact, I'll probably re-read it while I'm waiting for said sequel!

You can buy Under My Skin here, among other places: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Under-My-Skin/Judith-Graves/e/9781616030001
And follow Judith's adventures and keep an eye out for future novels from her here: http://www.judithgraves.com/

Comments

  1. UnknownJune 7, 2010 at 8:31 AM

    Thanks for the review!

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  2. HeatherJune 7, 2010 at 8:38 AM

    You're welcome Elle! If you enjoy paranormal or urban fantasy you'll love this book. Its like a mixture of all the good things in Shiver and Vampire Academy. Loved it!

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  3. MBW aka OlleymaeJune 7, 2010 at 9:14 AM

    Wow, this sounds awesome. I love fast-paced books! Thanks for the review. I'll definitely check it out.

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  4. HeatherJune 7, 2010 at 9:17 AM

    You won't be disapointed Olleymae, it's full of action!

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  5. Amanda MakepeaceJune 7, 2010 at 10:56 AM

    Wonderful review! I love it reviews are from the heart. :) Following links now...

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  6. Samantha BennettJune 7, 2010 at 2:17 PM

    Thanks for the book recommendation! Love me some adventure!

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  7. Laurie TJune 7, 2010 at 3:12 PM

    Thanks Heather! I just started reading this and that opening scene made me keep reading longer than I had planned. Glad you liked it.

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  8. HeatherJune 7, 2010 at 3:51 PM

    Thanks ladies! Let me know what you think of it.

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  9. StinaJune 7, 2010 at 4:45 PM

    Thanks for the review, Heather. I'm looking forward to reading this book. :)

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  10. HeatherJune 7, 2010 at 5:17 PM

    You won't be disapointed Stina! It's a fun, fast-paced read.

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  11. Lisa Gail GreenJune 7, 2010 at 8:57 PM

    Yay! Another one for the TBR list...

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