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 Spooky season is over everyone! October is my favorite month of the year so it's sad to see it end. But tonight is Halloween which is always fun! I reviewed so great (spooky!) books this month so let get started in my October wrap-up! Book Reviews The Death Cure  by James Dashner My Rating: Series: The Maze Runner  book 3 This was such a great conclusion to The Maze Runner ! I think James Dashner has the best character deaths. My Review Scythe by Neal Shusterman My Rating: 5 stars Series:  Scythe book 1 Scythe was such a morbid book and I'm so excited to finish this series. My Review The Strangers  by Margret Peterson Haddix My Rating: Series: Greystone Secrets  book 1 I truly say that I never saw the ending of this book coming. It was definitely unexpected. My Review Hocus Pocus & The All-New Sequal  by A.W. Jantha My Rating: 3 stars I love the Hocus Pocus  movie so I of course had to read the book too! My Review Cemetery Boys  by Aiden...

Yadriel has something to prove to his family. As a trans gay boy, his family doesn't believe that he can become a brujo. While trying to summon the spirit of his murdered cousin, Miguel, Yadriel accidentally summons the spirit of Julian, the school's resident bad boy. Yadriel makes a deal to help Julian cross over to the other side. But the more time Yadriel spends with Julian, the less he wants him to leave.  Yadriel was adorable! His family was so sweet and caring! I love him. Julain was so cold and dark at first but the more we saw of him, the more he became like a cute little child. Yadriel and Julian were so cute together! I was shipping them the entire time I was reading! Another character I really enjoyed was Maritza. She wasn't as fun in the beginning but by the end, I loved her!  Cemetery Boys  had a light tone of humor which I wasn't expecting. Julian added a lot of humor throughout the book. Maritza also contributed and of course, Yadriel had excellent sarcas...

The witching season is here everyone! Whether they're busy plotting their wicked schemes or simply or performing a seance, you're sure to love these witches. Today I have five spell-binding books that feature some of my favorite witches. But be careful! These books may just put a spell on you! 5.  Witch Born The first book on this list is  Witch Born  by Nicholas Bowling.  Witch Born  was great and I couldn't put this book down. I instantly fell in love with Alyce.  After months of being locked up, Alyce makes her escape from Bedlam  Asylum.  Witchfinders are hunting her and are on her tail. England is separated by two queens. Before long, she finds herself at the center of this battle for the throne. Only one question burns in Alyce's mind:  What do two powerful queens want with a witch? My Review 4. Hocus Pocus I don't think any witches are iconic as the Sanderson Sisters. Hocus Pocus  is an amazing Halloween movie and the book is just...

 In 1693, the Sanderson sisters were hung because of witchcraft. They said that they would return in 300 years on Holloween night when the Black Flame Candle was lit by a virgin. When Max Dennison moves to Salem, he is despite to impress Allison. When he accidentally releases the three witches, it's up to him, Allison, and his sister Dani to send them back where they belong.      25 years later (in 2018), Max and Allison's daughter Poppy finds herself repeating her parent's mistakes. When she releases the Sanderson sisters, she'll need the help of her friends Travis and Isabella to send them back to Hell.      I'm sure the plot of this book sounded slightly familiar so if you haven't guessed already, this book is based on the 1993 film Hocus Pocus . It was basically the same story, no differences. It was a little slower than the original movie but never the less it was a good book.      As for the sequel, it was kinda a repeat of the fir...

Chess, Emma, and Finn Greystone have a normal life. That is until kids of the same name and age get kidnapped. They even look like the Greystones. Shortly after that, Mrs. Greystone disappears on a suspicious trip for work. Even worse, she might not return at all. With the help of their new friend, Natalie, the Greystone's set out to save their mom and these new strangers.     I didn't love The Strangers . The plot sounded really interesting but the writing wasn't as intriguing. I found this book really slow but there were still some parts that drew me in. I thought The Strangers was a really weird book. It had a sci-fi element but in a weird way. I don't think that this "sci-fi" element was tied into the mystery in a very good way. The chapters rotated from being about Finn, Chess, and Emma. I don't know why the author decided to give each character chapters since it was told in the third person the whole time.      I thought that Finn was a really annoyi...

 I LOVED Scythe . It was so great and morbid and just all-around a five-star book. Now, if your as big of a fan as me, you've would probably want to visit this dystopian world too. But if you were chosen as a scythe? Let's find out what your scythe name be! About Scythe In a world with no hunger, no disease, and no poverty, mankind has figured out how to ever conquer death. Now it's up to the Scythes to kill people to keep the population under control. Rowan and Citra were chosen as Scythe apprentices but neither of them wants the job. They soon learn that there are more sinister things going on behind the scenes and that failure means death.  Full Review

There is no hunger. No poverty. No disease. No death. The human race has conquered all of that. In a world with no problems, Scythes have the job of killing people. Rowan and Citra are both apprenticed to a Scythe. Neither one wants to kill for a living, but they have no choice but to accept. They soon learn not only are their more sinister things going on behind the scenes but failure could mean the end of their life. I love Scythe ! I was surprised by how good this book was! The plot kept surprising me over and over again. I thought it would go in one direction than BAM! Something completely unexpected happens. As for the characters, I loved them. I cared so much for all of them (except Goddard- I hate him- but that's not really important right now). There was a very settle romance between Citra and Rowan and I hope I get to see more of that in the next book.  I know that this book was so hyped and I stand by that hype! Am I a little late? Yes, yes I am. But I was sucked right in...

 I don't know about you, but fall is the perfect time to dive into a good mystery. Especially October gives me all the right vibes to crack a good case. But there are so many mysteries to chose from so I narrowed this list down to five of my favorites. 5.  The Strangers by Marget Peterson Haddix I can truly say that I never saw this ending coming. Never. Never in a million years. I would never have expected any of this to happen. While it wasn't my favorite book, The Strangers  sure kept me in the dark. It even left off with a huge cliff hanger. When Chess, Emma, and Finn find out about kids who got kidnapped, their lives become very uneasy. These weren't just any kids though. They had the same birthday, name, and even look like the Greystone kids. Shortly after, their mother disappears. It's up to the Greystone kids to find their mother or they may never see her again. 4.  All the Wrong Questions  by Lemony Snicket I I feel like Lemony Snicket is a classic when...

Thomas thought he would be safe. He thought that after the scorch trails, everything would be fine. But WICKED has other plans. While cranks still run wild around the flare infested city, Thomas and his friends are despretly trying to escape WICKED's grasps. But they still need the death cure could save their lives but would Thomas really be willing to risk everything to get it? And even worse, would he be willing to risk his life too?      First off, an amazing ending to this series! Yes I know there are more books but the series really just stops here so...      I'm going to start with the negative, I didn't like the "love triangle" in this book. I use the term love triangle really loosely when talking about this series. It kinda reminds me of Les Mis  but worse because both girls love the guy and he really only love one. The whole Tresa/Brenda thing was kinda annoying.      Other than that, this book was kinda disapointing....

The Maze Runner The Glade James Dashner did an amazing job building the Glade and the maze. The Maze Runner  was so suspenseful.  Scientist Names I thought that it was so cool that every boy was named after a scientist. The only boy who doesn't have a famous counterpart is Minho. James Dashner even confirmed this. Chuck I cried when he died. Chuck's death is undoubtedly the saddest part of the first book. The Scorch Trials Brenda She definitely liked Thomas. She was so bold and outright with her feelings. Especially in the tunnels. Brenda was all over Thomas. I was just waiting for the dreaded kiss that was to come! Of course, though, Brenda is nothing compared to Terasa. I Teresa THAT KISS! I knew it was coming from the moment she arrived in the maze. Unfortunately, however, that romance didn't last very long. I honestly thought she was in love with Aris. I was so sad. I shipped Thomas and Teresa so much! After finishing The Scorch Trials  I...

 October is always my favorite month. I love Holloween and anything spooky or scary. I also love everything that goes along with fall- the pumpkins, the horror movies, everything! For me, October is the perfect time to curl up on the couch and read a good mystery.       And that brings us to the first book on my TBR: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle. I think everyone knows who Sherlock Holmes is but for anyone who doesn't, he's the world's greatest detective.       When I think of Holloween, I can't help but think of witches also. And to make this month even better, Chris Colfer just released a new book, A Tale of Witchcraft . A Tale of Witchcraft is definitely the next book I'll be reading.      Brystal Evergreen changed the world when she enrolled in Madame Weatherberry's Acadamy for Magic. Now there's a rival school, a school of witchcraft. And when Brystal's friend Lucy enrools, things keep getting wo...