ARC Review of Torn by Kim Karr

Torn by Kim Karr
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

WOW..just WOW..Loved it! Will post review as part of Torn's Blog Tour @ www.sizzlingpages.com

**ARC generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review**

5++++ RIVER, YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL, PERFECT REALLY STARS

"More-we say that to each other all the time, but it's not about who loves the other more, it's simply that we love each other more than words can possibly express. And nothing or no one can ever change that."



If only that were true..in any story that I fall head over heels with there is angst, heartache, love beyond measure and a hot guy..So obviously Torn and I are going steady. Kim Karr has a way with crafting a story flawlessly and even making you root for those who, well don't really deserve it. Living a life can lead to being flawed and when the reality you have been living gets blown to pieces it takes love, patience and honesty to pull it back together.

"You were wrong, River, we are in pieces."

This book had me with clenched fists, gut wrenched and yelling at my Kindle at times. I even laughed out loud..and noticed (I think) that Ms. Karr used Blog names throughout her story? Am I right? References to Aesta, Reality Bites, and Smitten to name a few..did I catch that correctly? If the answer is yes, then Ms. Karr this is me asking you if next book we can get a Sizzling Pages shout out? WORD!



Back to the review..The journey these two took to find their way through the past was well stunning. I was SO in love with River and Dahlia and so not in love with others..I will not name right now..but you will know whom I speak of after reading..

More it boiled down to a love that was more..and when the other characters get their turn, I hope I get More..River!

"Reach down deep into your soul, remember who I am, who we are, and I know you will have no doubts.

I love you more. I love you always!"



I felt the story took a natural path to finish, never was rushed and ended beautifully..perfect, really.

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ARC Review of Catch My Fall by Ella Fox

Catch My Fall by Ella Fox
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

**ARC kindly received from author in exchange for an honest review by the girls and I at www.sizzlingpages.com **

Loved it..full review to follow!

4-4.5 Bad Boy Turned Good Stars

This disclaimer/warning is different than most and goes out to my girls..this is not a bam bam book..It is a YA/NA survivor story on both parts of the lead characters.


Tristan Chamberlain is a Malore..what you ask is that? It is the morphing of male and whore..two things that sum up the kind of relationship guy that Tristan has always been known to be.. He is not a love em and keep em around guy nor is his brother. They keep what they love at arms length but will protect those same people with everything they have! Their life was full of emptiness not ever knowing the meaning of what true love felt like. Taken in by friends after their grandmother passed was the blessing they were waiting for and began their journey to healing and being able to possess what love means.



"Since the minute I saw her, I haven't been able to stop thinking about her. She's different where everyone else is the same And for the first time in my life I want to try for more I want to BE more Can I be more? I don't know if I deserve to be happy..." Tristan



Mia is a girl who is running..running from a dickhead father and a tragedy so disgustingly horrible that when I read it I teared up..I rarely EVER tear up. Mia and her best friend shared a past that would destroy most people but Mia found the strength to get through her senior year and get out to start a new life out from under the scrutiny of others. I admire Mia in this story, she had every reason to break and shatter into a million pieces and I felt her strength throughout and cheered for her at every turn. Her best friend Darby was also a character and I look forward to reading her and Trace's story..


With every tragedy comes the opportunity for a hero to be made I felt like Mia and Tristan were heroes in their own rights. Their love story and friendship had me feeling butterflies, smiles and kept me connected to them from start to the end..by the way "the end" leads into book two. Not a cliffy but a to be continued for sure..


If you are a fan of YA with a touch of NA then I think you will LOVE this book.

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