Book Review: Selected - The Zaratan Trilogy

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Synopsis

Destruction.... A show of force... And a warning... 

Three isolated towns across the world have been destroyed in a show of force by alien invaders. It is a clear warning of what will occur if their demands are not fulfilled. The fulfillment: Human children between the ages of twelve through fifteen years. Kara Harper is an unremarkable fourteen-year-old girl who is selected by the aliens. She will be physically and socially orientated during the six months it will take to arrive at the planet Zaratan. The girl who liked the safety of being invisible, cannot help but stand out. Matt Sparks, the boy next door, is also selected. Kara has had a crush on him for as long as she can remember. He vows to safeguard her. The closer they get to their destination, the more difficult it becomes to live up to his promise. 

Kara is unsure if she has the strength to withstand the trials and physical changes she is forced to go through. In a new life, Kara will be torn. Will she be drawn in by an alien boy who has shown interest in her or by the powerful patriarch who sees her as the future of his race?

My Review

This is Selected by Evelyn Lederman. This book is 200 pages long.

Kara lives in a small town, goes to a small school, and has always thought her life was small in the long run, but when she finds out aliens exist her life will change forever. The aliens gave humans a choice... Send their younger teens on an adventure or humanity dies. Everyone of the right age, including Kara and her crush, Matt, are being forced to take tests to see if they have alien DNA present in their blood. When Kara learns that her and her crush are to be taken; they start to think of what this adventure means. The series of tests they must complete just keep getting more difficult, but Kara and her team are powerful enough to make it. What tests need to be passed? Will Kara survive? What do the aliens really want?

This was a GREAT book!! I don't normally read Sci-Fi, but this was a pleasant surprise. I loved all of the different challenges that had to be faced by Kara and her crew. Kara is a strong heroine that has a good backstory, but survives hard times. There is mild cussing, so this is a book for most ages. I would definitely recommend this book for Defiance, the show, fans to read. 

Book Review: Tur - The Elsker Saga

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Synopsis

Inga Andersson is the envy of every girl in Asgard. On the surface she has it all -- great friends, a job as Odin’s personal fight choreographer, and a happy ever after with her realm’s hottest assassin. But when evil invades Asgard, her perfect world comes crashing down. Someone is planning to kill off the gods, and Inga’s best friend Ull is first on their list. With the Norse apocalypse a nanosecond away, Inga has to decide how she’ll spend her final moments of freedom. Because from the moment this battle begins, Inga’s happily ever after will be nothing more than a memory.

Some things are worth fighting for.

My Review

This is a novella to The Elsker Saga by S.T. Bende. This is an 80 page book.

Inga has always believed that she had her happily ever after, aside from the fact that she never got the job of her dreams. When a new threat goes after the gods, she must protect not only her life, but also Ull's too. After being captured by giants, no one thought she would be ready for battle, but difficult measures call for difficult decisions. Will the gods trained warriors and routines be enough to save the bloodlines of the gods? Will Inga have her happily ever after? Is Inga truly ready to fight a life and death battle?

This was a good book. If you are wondering why it only has four stars and is labeled as NA, then I will tell you. :) There is more adult content, not sex, but very detailed make out sessions close to sex. Also, there is intentions behind some of their conversations, which isn't teen/tween appropriate. Other than that it is a GREAT book!! Good job, S.T. Bende.

Book Review: The Fall of Arcadia - An Arcadia Wars Novella

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Synopsis

How do you win a war against an enemy you can't touch?

When a group of Arcadian explorers found clues leading to an ancient portal, they believed it would shed light on their past. None of them could have foreseen that their search for knowledge would unleash a powerful and ruthless enemy that sought to destroy everything in its path.

Stranded in a foreign country without means of communication, soulmates Samiah and Malachiax must find a way home. They embark on the most important journey of their lives, travelling through the harsh Arcadian desert where any mistake can be deadly. But the stakes are too high and there is no turning back.

My Review

This is the prequel to The Arcadian Wars Series by M.H. Soars. This book is 100 pages long.

A group of explorers, including soulmates Malachiax and Samiah, go to a foreign country seeking answers from an ancient text that could show them their pasts. What used to be curiosity became full-blown terror in an instant. On minute the explorers were celebrating their findings and the next thing they knew they were being possessed and killed by shadow wraiths that darkened their auras. Now the survivors must get back to their home to protect it from the battle raging outside their home. Making unlikely allies on the way, they learn of the horror that makes up these untouchable demons. Will they survive? Can they keep their home safe? What secrets will the survivors uncover?

This was an AMAZING book!! I loved how the author always kept me on the edge of my seat with her well-written plot. The suspense was unbearable(in a good way) and I always wanted to know what would happen next. The wraiths that are possessing the citizens kind of remind me of a virus inside a zombie. The citizens, like zombies, are crazed, apparently need speech therapy, and are trying to kill. The end was a HUGE surprise that left tears in my eyes. This book is appropriate for all ages and there is no cussing. I can't wait to read "The Prophesy of Arcadia"!! Good job, M.H. Soars for creating a magnificent series.

Book Review: Dying to Live & Fighting to Live Combo - The Zombie Overload Series

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Admit it. You think about it, fantasize about it, live through it in your head. But what would you do if zombies became a reality? If you actually were to see the dead walk, attack and kill people you know - who then rise right in front of your eyes? What would you do when the undead don't follow the script you've played out - over and over - in your own mind? 
Find out what happens to a woman in central Illinois when her life is 
turned upside down. Zombies become real and so does the danger. Her 
family means the most to her, but can she keep them alive? Can she keep 
herself alive? 
In this double edition that begins with a novelette, you are a big part of the story. The main character "speaks" to you often and you're invited into her thoughts - which can be quite humorous at times. She's not perfect and she knows it. She strong and she's a fighter...but she doesn't know it.

My Review

This is a combo of both book one and two of the Zombie Overload series by C.M. Wright. This book combo is 241 pages long.

Canada loves her husband and two boys more than her own. When a "virus" happens to break out, Canada has to get her family to a safe place and gather Will, her husband's, family to keep safe, too. Not only are the dead dangerous, but they find that the living are just as dangerous. Many will die and some will go missing. Canada finds two babies and becomes their adopted mother. Jake, the military man that saved their butts many times, is starting to grow closer to Canada. To save herself she has to choose between two people she loves. Who is going to die? Does Canada have the same feelings for Jake? How will Canada survive while keeping her family safe from the zombies?

This was a great book! I liked how the author made you feel part of the book and throughout the book you can feel Canada's tension and anxiety. It did have A LOT of cussing, but the F-Bomb wasn't dropped. It did talk about sex on two occasions, but it wasn't graphic and it was only a question and answer. It is YA or above readers, at least that is my opinion. This book left me guessing and ended with a major cliff-hanger. I can't wait to read the next book!

Book Review: The Queen of Zombie Hearts - The White Rabbit Chronicles

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I thought I had nothing left to give. I thought wrong. They started the war. Now I will end it.

Alice “Ali” Bell thinks the worst is behind her. She's ready to take the next step with boyfriend Cole Holland, the leader of the zombie slayers…until Anima Industries, the agency controlling the zombies, launches a sneak attack, killing four of her friends. It's then she realizes that humans can be more dangerous than monsters…and the worst has only begun.

As secrets that may tear Ali and Cole apart come to light, and more slayers are taken or killed, Ali will fight harder than ever to bring down Anima—even sacrificing her own life for those she loves.

My Review

 

This is the third book in a four book series by Gena Showalter. This book is 460 pages long.

Alice Bell thinks that the slayers have finally one after the slayers found out about the healing fire, but they were wrong. In a matter of weeks Anima had killed four of her fellow slayer and injured many others. While looking for others she sees the witness that is like looking in a mirror. This witness gives her abilities beyond anyones' thinking processes. When the slayers are surrounded by zombies, Ali does the unthinkable..... She makes them float and then explode, including her fellow zombie slayers. There is one problem though.... She is having a hard time getting a grasp on what's going on. There are traitors in the team of slayers and Ali only has one option to save her friends and hunky boyfriend, Cole..... Surrender herself to Anima. Secrets and lies will be revealed to Ali along the way and many will die. Cole and Ali are getting more together, too! Who will die? Will Anima succeed in what they have planned?

This was a great book in all. I loved the romance and I did tear up at parts. This book is full of heartache.... and also HOPE!! This book was a great read with many twists and turns. It makes you want to help the slayers and be with them to rid the world of Anima. I was sitting on the edge of my chair while reading... Very suspenseful.

 

 

 

The only problem I had with this book was the fact that on Amazon, this was marked as teen read.... It is not. This is definitely New Adult. Parental discretion advised. There is vulgar language and sex-related themes. They do actually have sex, but it isn't very descriptive.

Book Review: I, Zombie

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Synopsis

It's the end of the world as we know it.

Trixie Collins is a normal teen making her way through high school. One night at a party, a boy comes on to her and won't take no for an answer. As she jerks her arm away, his fingernails cut into her skin. 

When she finds her dog's mutilated body and realizes she's to blame, she starts to think maybe the zombie apocalypse they've been screaming about on the news isn't a hoax after all. Worse, she begins to think maybe she's one of the infected.

Now it's a fight for life as she joins together with her brethren to stop the humans intent on destroying them. Are zombies all bad, or is it just a huge misunderstanding?

My Review

This book was written by Jo Michaels and is the first and only book in this series. The book is 256 pages long.

Trixi Collins used to spend her time at high school with her best friend Lexi and Jack, her ex boyfriend and best friend. Then, one night at a party, her and Jack are both injured and the infection spreads. The news starts overflowing with information on a new outbreak. Everyone decides to jump to conclusions, so now "hunters" roam the streets shooting any of the infected. The "zombies" are all in hiding until they get a telekinetic call from Trixi telling them to come to Jack's hideout to stay safe. Trixi and Jack have one mission....... Survive! Jack thinks he has figured out how to cure this disease, but everyone is either dead or in hiding. Trixi and Jack have always been friends, now something even worse than "zombies" is growing between them. What will happen to the rest of the "zombies"? Will they find a cure?

I loved this book!! The zombies weren't portrayed as mindless killers, they had their minds and they could get organized. It was just a infectious disease that came around. It chews up the subject's vocal chords and eardrums, too. I pitied the hunters, because they were killing innocent people that were just sick. WARNING!WARNING! This is a book that will make you cry..... I know I did and that doesn't happen often. This is a clean book that only has mild grotesque scenes. I wish Jo Michaels would have made another book, because there is many opportunities. Jo Michaels, you are a great author..... Thank you for giving me the opportunity to read this great book! 

Book Review: Though the Zombie Looking Glass - The White Rabbit Chronicles

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Synopsis

Zombies stalk the night.  
Forget blood and brains. These monsters hunger for human souls. 
Sadly, they've got mine… 
Alice Bell has lost so much. Family. Friends. A home. She thought she had nothing else to give. She was wrong. After a new zombie attack, strange things begin to happen to her. Mirrors come to life, and the whispers of the dead assault her ears. But the worst? A terrible darkness blooms inside her, urging her to do very wicked things. She's never needed her team of zombie slayers more, but ultra bad-boy Cole Holland, the leader and her boyfriend, suddenly withdraws from her…from everyone. Now, with her best friend, Kat, at her side, Ali must kill the zombies, uncover Cole's secret and learn to fight the darkness. 
But the clock is ticking…and if she fails at a single task, they're all doomed.

My Review

This is the second book in a four book series by Gena Showalter. This book is 480 pages long.

Ali and the other slayer, including her bad-boy boyfriend Cole Holland, are trying to take down Anima, but there is a kink in their plan when Ali is bitten... Her two heartbeats were beating very fast. Time is running out and she has to protect her fellow slayers at all costs, including taking her own life. These dark urges that can't be explained are changing her from the inside to the outside. There could be a possible antidote, but she would have to trust a stranger that worked for Anima. Cole has his own secrets and their visions together aren't them at all. A new slayer, Gavin, has been having "romantic" visions with Ali. That could break up Ali and Cole forever. Kat's condition is getting worse, but she's living life to the fullest. Will Ali and Cole break up? What is this new darkness awakened in Ali?

This was my favorite out of the two books I've read, so far. I love the twists. And the romance. This book was funny, to me at least. I can't wait to read the third book, too. After I read the third book, I'm going to read the indie books these nice authors sent me. I can't wait!! There is mild cussing and inappropriate themes.

Book Review: Alice in Zombieland - The White Rabbit Chronicles

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Synopsis

SHE WON'T REST UNTIL SHE'S SENT EVERY WALKING CORPSE BACK TO ITS GRAVE. FOREVER.

Had anyone told Alice Bell that her entire life would change course between one heartbeat and the next, she would have laughed. But that's all it took. One heartbeat. A blink, a breath, a second, and everything she knew and loved was gone. Her father was right. The monsters are real. To avenge her family, Ali must learn to fight the undead. To survive, she must learn to trust the baddest of the bad boys, Cole Holland. But Cole has secrets of his own, and if Ali isn't careful, those secrets might just prove to be more dangerous than the zombies.

My Review

This is the first book in a four book series written by Gena Showalter. This book is 410 pages long.

Alice and her sister, Emma, have spent most of their lives locked away from the rest of the world, because their dad could see "monsters" no one else could. Alice always hated her dad, until the night of a crash that killed her family. She now understands the "monsters" dad supposedly saw. After taken to the hospital, she meets Kat, a fun-loving friend for life type of gal. They become instant friends and then she meets Cole Holland and his gang. It was love at first sight, hehehe!! Actually, they had a vision together of them fighting and kissing, etc. That vision became a reality when the gang learned of her abilities to see and fight these "monsters". Will Alice be able to avenge her family? Are the visions real? Will Alice ever really fit in with the gang?

This was a great book with good descriptions. There are a lot of twists and turns, but the main focus is an action-packed romance. I think Gena Showalter did a great job describing the zombies. I would never think of the zombies as spirits and people aren't able to see them unless they are slayers. That was a great touch... Alice's abilities are great, too. She is even more kick-butt than Cole and the other slayers!! The only thing to consider "bad" is the mild cussing and some inappropriate themes. 

Book Review: Maximum Ride: Nevermore - The Maximum Ride Series

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Maximum Ride and her faithful friends stand ready to face the two greatest threats that humankind has ever known--now combining forces in an unbeatable plot to destroy life as we know it once and for all. And this time, the enemy truly can't be stopped. The danger mounts just as the boy genetically engineered to be her "perfect match", Dylan, has finally worked his way into Max's heart--and just as her beloved Fang unexpectedly returns to the flock. An explosive confrontation between the two boys with a claim to Max's heart ensues, and the entire world hangs in the balance.
In this powerful and moving latest sequel in James Patterson's epic fantasy series, fans will finally get the answers they've been waiting for--and an ending full of shock, surprises, and the greatest conclusion you never saw coming. 
Maximum Ride and her faithful friends stand ready to face the two greatest threats that humankind has ever known--now combining forces in an unbeatable plot to destroy life as we know it once and for all. And this time, the enemy truly can't be stopped.
The danger mounts just as Dylan has finally worked his way into Max's heart--and just as her beloved Fang unexpectedly returns to the flock. An explosive confrontation between the two boys with a claim to Max's heart ensues, and the entire world hangs in the balance.
In this powerful and moving latest sequel in James Patterson's epic fantasy series, fans will finally get the answers they've been waiting for--and an ending full of shock, surprises, and the greatest conclusion you never saw coming.

My Review

This is the eighth book of a nine book series written by James Patterson. This book is 368 pages long.

This is the final chapter. Not all is how it seems and Max has a problem. Fang si in trouble and Ari might not be as dead as everyone thought. Max is falling for Dylan head over heels. When voices return the flock to their mission, Fang comes back to protect Max, but that puts a kink in Dylan's plan. Dylan isn't as he seems and neither is many of the others. Max's mom found a paradise to keep the mutants safe. Max can still save the mutants, but the humans are as good as dead. There is a new virus that will kill everyone. Angel can see Max's death, uh oh!! Will Fang and Max be together again? Is Max gonna die?

It was so unbelievable. The ending was very unexpected and awesome. I always rooted for Fang and Max.I teared up at the end, though. I'm done with this series though so my schedule for indie books is open. 

Book Review: Maximum Ride: Angel - The Maximum Ride Series

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Synopsis

In the seventh book in the bestselling series, evil scientists are still trying to convince Max that she needs to save the world, this time by providing the genetic link in speeding up the pace of evolution. Worse, they're trying to convince her that her perfect mate is Dylan, the newest addition to the flock. The problem is that, despite herself, Max is starting to believe it.

Fang travels the country collecting his own gang of evolved humans, but the two separate flocks must unite to defeat a frightening doomsday cult whose motto is Save the Planet: Kill the Humans. And this time, the true heroine, for once, might just be little Angel.

My Review

This is the seventh book of a nine book series by James Patterson. This book is 320 pages long.

The gig is still on for Max. She needs to save the world from a new "cult" that is going global saying "Kill the humans!" The flock has to blend and figure out how to stop this group. On top of that, Max is having unusual feelings for Dylan, the hot new member of the flock. Scientists like Dr. G-H, want Dylan and Max to reproduce, hahaha! The flock hasn't talked about Fang since he left, but they say something on his blog. Fang is trying to save the world,too with his new gang, including Max 2. Max and Fang's gang have to work together. This "cult" is brainwashing everyone, including Ella, Max's half sister, and Iggy. The One light is upon them an they have to become part of the group to stop them. Someone will be killed. Who will be killed? Will Dylan win Max's heart?

This was a great book, but it was very tear-filled. It was very suspenseful and full of action-packed fights. I can't wait to read Nevermore. After Nevermore, I will read "The Light of Dawn" since I don't have access to the ninth book of Maximum Ride "Maximum Ride Forever"!

Book Review: Maximum Ride: Fang - The Maximum Ride Series

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Angel says that Fang will be the first to die, and Angel is never wrong. Maximum Ride is used to living desperately on the run from evil forces sabotaging her quest to save the world--but nothing has ever come as close to destroying her as this horrifying prophetic message. Fang is Max's best friend, her soul mate, her partner in the leadership of her flock of winged children. A life without Fang is a life unimaginable.

When a newly created winged boy, the magnificent Dylan, is introduced into the flock, their world is upended yet again. Raised in a lab like the others, Dylan exists for only one reason: he was designed to be Max's perfect other half. Thus unfolds a battle of perfection versus passion that terrifies, twists, and turns . . . and meanwhile, the apocalypse is coming.

My Review

This is the sixth book out of a nine book series written by James Patterson. This book is 337 pages long.

Max has to save the planet, by helping one person at a time. Guess what, Max and the flock are going to Africa. Angel has made a very dreadful statement... Fang will be the first to die. max and Fang have been like siblings forever, and just recently they have become sort of an item. Max just can't live without Fang. While Max and the flock are in Africa, they meet Dr. Hans and Dylan. Dylan is supposed to be Max's perfect match, with wings. There is a betrayer in the flock. And a new force is awakening, What is this new force? Is Dylan the perfect match? Is Fang really going to be the first to die?

When I read this synopsis, I freaked! Fang is the tall, dark, and handsome guy of your dreams. This ending is so not what I expected and it ended with a cliff-hanger. I was sitting at the edge of my seat the whole time. With new twists and turns, this book was awesome. I can't wait to read the next book. I'm almost done with this series. It is a book for almost all ages.

Book Review: Maximum Ride: Max - The Maximum Ride Series

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Synopsis

James Patterson's bestselling Maximum Ride series is back, with Max and the gang as The Protectors. Someone--or something--is decimating ships and sea life off Hawaii's coast, and Max and her flock find themselves sucked into the Navy's top-secret investigation of the catastrophe. Their objective: Rescue Max's activist mom from a wicked subterranean enemy. The hitch: They must dive deep into dark waters, where gruesome evil dwells... and for high-flying Maximum Ride, could there be anythingmore terrifying than being trapped in the great abyss? This soaring new adventure takes Maximum Ride and the Flock into terrifying new territory--fans, hold your breath!

My Review

This is the fifth book of the Maximum Ride series by James Patterson. This book is 321 pages long.

Max and the flock are doing fine while spending time with Max's mom. Fang and Max are finding love throughout this whole ordeal until Max's mom gets captured. They have to get the help of the US Navy. A new threat is upon the flock called the Uber Director and he won't stop until they get sold to the highest bidder. On top of Max's' mom's kidnapping Angel, Total, and Akila are stuck out in a crevice in below level temperatures. You know how the flock feels about being in tight spaces, well they are in a submarine being attacked by robo-ninjas. Angel was right, Max and Fang really need to learn hoow to breathe underwater. Where is Max's mom? Will Angel and the others get out of the crevice?

I liked this book, but it isn't my favorite. It was still a great read, though. It was full of suspense and very action-packed. I was rooting for Max and Fang all along! I can't wait to read the next books! James Patterson is ery good at making you feel like your in the book.

Book Review: Maximum Ride: The Final Warning - The Maximum Ride Series

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Synopsis

Hold on tight for the wildest ride yet as Max and the flock take on global warming--Earth's biggest threat--in this #1 New York Times bestselling series. 

Maximum Ride and the other members of the flock are just like ordinary kids--only they have wings and can fly. It seems like a dream come true...until they're hunted by the world's nastiest villains. 

Max returns in a chilling adventure unlike any other. Safe havens for the six highly-sought-after winged kids have become increasingly hard to find, so the flock takes refuge in Antarctica with a team of environmentalists studying the effects of global warming. In this remote wilderness--whether pursued by corrupt governments, bioengineered bad-guys, or the harsh forces of nature--survival of the fittest takes a new twist!

My Review

This is the fourth book in the Maximum Ride series by James Patterson. This book is 273 pages long.

Saving the world may be easier than Max thought.... Just kidding! Max hates the cold, but saving the world was never coined as glamorous. A team of scientists in Antarctica are trying to save the world from global warming. Fang is keeping up his blog and telling people to help make a change against global warming. The flock isn't as safe as people hoped. There are mysterious new threats approaching and a silent sniper targeting them. That's not the worst part though. New abilities are coming into there lives and the scientist and ex-father, Jeb, says they never got programmed. There is a lovely romance between Max and her mystery lover. Mystery, as in, she would never expect it. Is the flock mutating into something new? Who is this mysterious lover?

I loved this book, even though it was short. It was 273 pages of feathery goodness that many can enjoy. I am on the fifth book now and I am so excited. I don't usually like romance, but this is a great change in scenery. I feel like I am part of the flock, because of how complex and well-written the characters are. James Patterson is a great writer and I can't wait to read more! After I finish with this series, I am going to read the third book of the Dawn Trilogy, Light of Dawn. I am so excited to read it, since there was a cliff-hanger in the second book!!!

Book Review: Maximum Ride: Saving the World - The Maximum Ride Series

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Synopsis

In MAXIMUM RIDE: SAVING THE WORLD AND OTHER EXTREME SPORTS, the time has arrived for Max and her winged "Flock" to face their ultimate enemy and discover their original purpose: to defeat the takeover of "Re-evolution", a sinister experiment to re-engineer a select population into a scientifically superior master race...and to terminate the rest. Max, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman, and Angel have always worked together to defeat the forces working against them--but can they save the world when they are torn apart, living in hiding and captivity, halfway across the globe from one another?

My Review

This is the third book of the Maximum Ride series. It is 417 pages long, too.

Max and the Flock are on, yet another, adventure. Itex is a huge incorporation all around the world and it is also the people trying to destroy it. Max learned that the School was funded by Itex, so that is where they are going to start. Another test is in order for Max and the Flock.... Can they stand to have the cretin, Ari, join their flock. He saved them from certain death and comforted Max when she learned of whom gave birth to her. With Ari around conflict engraves itself in the group and the flock splits. Fang and Max both take on the role of leadership to their mini groups. Max sets her priorities on finding the Itex Headquarters, while Fang begins saving the world through his blog. Max is in trouble and all of the stuff the flock has been through could have been a test! What is going on? Who is Max's parents?

I loved the twists in this book and the suspense. It truly surprised me. I can usually tell what is going to happen, because of the clues throughout the story, but I didn't think of this books twists. I love the romance that James Patterson has sewn into the pages. It's very strange, but refreshing. I love this book series so far! I can't help, but keep reading, because whenever I get into a good book series.... It's almost impossible to stop, unless the next book hasn't come out yet. This book series, so far, is for a wide variety of kids. There is mild cussing, like once in a while it says hell, but it's in the right context most of the time.