Rebecca Weller

The Lucky Winner

The Lucky Winner is almost a cautionary tail presented as a thrilling mystery. Definitely a maybe winning the lottery isn't the best thing that can happen to a family situation. The pacing is quick and keeps you turning the pages and the writing is clean and descriptive, incredibly easy flowing. Ella is a great main character and the surrounding cast are well-layered and interestingly flawed. Well done.

Pure Attraction

Phoebe captures the roller coaster of emotions that accompany first love in this story very well. The ups and downs of caring for someone so completely that it can impair your judgement and make you say and do things you wouldn't normally. The characters are believable and pull me back to my own experiences in high school. First love is incredibly intoxicating and Phoebe paints that picture throughout this story. I loved the line - "weren't friends, or enemies, just strangers with memories." It's a powerful and very true image of people that used to be in love and break up. There are some grammar/word choice issues, giving the manuscript over to an impartial editor would probably go a long way, but still a fun read.

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It's an endearing love story, simple in its plot but with a sweetness that keeps you turning the pages. Nichol is a great well-layered witty character, I would work on building the personalities of some of the supporting cast a little more, but they are all still interesting in their own way. The relationship between Nichol and Johnnie is compelling enough make you want to see how it will all play out, although at moments it feels slightly gooey. Well done.

Infinity

An interesting way to start off with tying real world pop culture shows into your story. A great beginning.

His Queen

It's a fun read, almost a Cinderella-esque fairytale retelling with some spins thrown in. I'm definitely intrigued and interested to see where it's going. Alana has layered the front half of the book with many questions that are just waiting to be answered. Rebekah is a decent character, she is painted as one that stands apart from a superficial status obsessed society, I would be interested in seeing more of what she is into to get a better sense of why Prince Marcus would be drawn to her. Perhaps a question that still needs answered, but there doesn't seem to be a lot of explanation as to why her. Very curious beginning.

The Emotions Game

It's a beautiful, heart wrenching story. The descriptions are painted wonderfully but not overdone, Ella is a complex flawed character that you just want to give a hug. Her emotional walls are thick and watching them slowly come down is hopeful but then hard at the same time when things don't work out as nicely as you would hope. Nate is a soulful caring hero, and I'm incredibly interested to see where their story could be headed. Hopefully to a happier ending.

Beneath The Skin

This is a superbly written story, well layered a great balance between action and plot building. It's different than other things on here in a fantastic way. Shakti is a brilliant character of strength and independence, and her supporting cast are all very well written. I loved the duality of machine and mechanics versus the supernatural, and the steampunk element is intriguing and written in an easily believable not over the top sort of way. My only real question would be the twist that occurs in chapter eighteen. Didn't see it coming, and with the back and forth nature of the characters dialogues throughout the first half of the book would have expected it to become the central focus of the story instead of almost a subplot. Still, very well done.

Ironwood

Ironwood is an incredibly rich fantasy story with a well built imaginative world. Jacob was a great character, very likable, and you cheer for him as he struggles to restore order to Ironwood. The pacing was decent a good balance of action with plot and character building. There were a few moments where it lagged slightly, but nothing that keeps you from turning the pages to find out how Jacob and his band of helpers are going to get the shield recovered. Great job!

One Step

I'm compelled to learn where this story is going. There is a sadness layered amongst the happy memories and the writer informs you that something terrible is just around the bend. The family's beginnings, although without a lot of luxury, seem simple and happy enough. It is interesting to read someone's memoir? of their life, it creates an emotional depth and connection to the story, and a fear and compassion for the main character. I hope wherever it's headed there will eventually be a happier end.

Wicked Little Thing

It's funny, it's creepy, it's unique, it's even a little heart warming. Wicked Little Thing spins an interesting and captivating tale. It's a story that walks in darkness and shadows, but has a strange intriguing humor to it. Grin is a well layered character, very likable even though he probably wouldn't believe himself to be such. The horror elements are written well, creepy and page-turning without being too gruesome (I'm not a huge gore person), And even though there's a certain grittiness to it's plot, it's incredibly easy to read. I'm interested to see where Grin and Miriella's journey is headed next, and how they are going to develop their abilities to deal with all that is wicked in this world, and I really want to know what Grin is. Four stars just because it's not complete yet, but a great read.

The Spellbinder's Grim

A gripping period piece with an easy reading flow and fast moving plot. The characters are well developed and draw you in, wanting you to know if they will find happiness with each other, or continue to hurt each other emotionally and physically. The magical elements are written believably and add to the flavor of the story. Very interested to see where this is headed and what will become of the Beckette girls.

Lok'ed

It's a fun take on an old favorite. The Sherlock story line in today's modern world with characters that are a reflection of their classic counterparts, but also different enough to not be an exact comparison. Surlok and our new heroine Iris had great back and forth. The action and dialogue keep the pace moving nicely, and the suspense of wanting to know who Myrati is and why he's after Iris keeps you turning the pages. A work in progress I'm definitely interested in seeing where it's headed. Great Job.

The Bunker

A fascinating story of abduction, with many twists and turns along the way. The story moves at a decent pace and goes back and forth from the victims that find themselves in a bunker, without any understanding as to how they got there, and the FBI agents working the case trying to sort out why people are going missing. With likable characters and an easy flowing level of action, the bunker keeps you guessing the whole way along. Great Job!

The Time Factory 1:The Beginning

A great sci-fi/fantasy story. The action begins right off the bat and moves at a fantastic pace that keeps you turning page after page. Alex is a likable character as you follow him through this bizarre new world he's discovered exists. The fantasy world is well-developed and easy to get your mind around, which I really appreciate since this isn't a genre I would normally gravitate to. Five balances the action with the character development well, and pulls you in right to the very last page. Super interested to see where this story is headed next!

The Hermit Kingdom

Shedding light on a culture I'll admit I don't know a lot about, the Hermit Kingdom gives us a glimpse into North Korea and what one families views on their leader are. It's an interesting read, it moves at a good pace, and keeps you wondering where the story is headed next. Haneul and his children are likable characters, even when some of the decisions they've made are not necessarily on the up and up. The story moves through time unevenly, jumping from past to present and then back, which I found a little unnecessary for the overall telling of the story, but a unique idea. It feels like the story could be fleshed out more, Milton could make it longer if he wanted to. A good read though.

Blindsided by Love

In interesting read about a tough girl that definitely puts up walls to keep people are arms length, you can see that right from the one chapter that's posted. Curious to say where it's headed.

The Immortal Dawn

A very interesting read, it pulls you in right away with likable layered characters. The description is vivid and beautiful without dragging down the story, and there is enough action and suspense to keep you turning the pages as this unique love story unfolds. You root for Lea, and Liam and Grace to find happiness and peace in the crazy world that surrounds them. I found the writing comforting and similar to my own in a lot of ways, even one of the characters from this book is described very similarly to one of mine and I really liked that. Seeing the book through different characters eyes was a great touch, and the immortal world is written in a classical yet convincing way. I enjoyed the history Jennifer shares throughout. It's set up for a sequel quite clearly, and I'm interested to see where Lea's story is headed.

Cyber Match

Mary Ellen spins an interesting set of stories within the pages of Cyber Match. At first I thought I was reading a murder mystery sort of Mary Higgins Clark style, but then the story evolved and Cyber Match plays out almost like a bunch of little novellas laced together by its main characters. I appreciated the twists thrown into the plot, and the descriptive easy flowing writing style. I have a friend who has been scammed in the online dating scene and so I can say Mary Ellen's portrayal of the darker side of that world is pretty accurate. Makes one a little scared at the thought of trying to find romance that way.

The Secret of Trail House Lodge

This was a fun read. Super easy to follow along with and compelling as you're drawn into Sophie's world of intrigue. Sophie is a lovable spitfire of a character, definitely reminiscent of a Nancy Drew type heroine, and yet unique in her own right. The side characters were well developed and, although I think reading the first book in the series would help to give a better overall view of Sophie's world, The Secret of Trail House Lodge does work as a standalone story. I found the mystery elements compelling, they kept me guessing, making me wonder right until the very end how the different arcs would tie together. It's a great story, enjoyable for all ages.

Alter-the-One

An interesting idea with werecougars, an interesting and fun read. Good job!

The Vampire's Pet

I read the first chapter of this book and it has a compelling beginning. An interesting concept that vampires would own humans as pets. The descriptions are beautifully written, you do feel as though you are there in the shop. The hint of where the plot is headed is easy to pick up on when mentioning that Henry has kind eyes. The only thing I really question is why Henry would be drawn to someone sleeping on their side turned away from the cage door so he can't see her in any way. It doesn't feel believable that he would just randomly pick her from that point of view, other than that though a great beginning, I'm interested in seeing where it's going.

Edge of Humanity

It's an interesting read, Kei really delves into the vampire archetype with a broad level of knowledge on the subject. Clay and Hope are compelling, thought provoking characters, and I'm curious to see how their relationship with continue to develop. The past and present jumping is a great unique idea that helps build the story well. The writing is good for English not being the first language of the writer, and with the help of an English editor the rough patches could easily be cleaned up. Good job!

Cursed

It's an interesting beginning. The action sucks you in right away, and the prologue gives a great idea as to where this story is headed. Devon is clearly a fierce strong protagonist, I'm interested to see how she will be developed. There are quite a few grammatical issues, tense and phrasing, it would help to have someone with strong editorial skills give it a look over, but a compelling plot for sure. Keep Going!

The Bald Tattooist of Maskerville

It's an interesting fantasy world, well layered with lots going on. I'm almost halfway, and completely drawn to the relationship between Ink and Rebecca. The back story is built well, and there are enough answered questions that keep you turning the pages. Well done.

The Lady and the Prince

It's an enchanting story of two people not at all drawn to each other, but contracted to be married, and the struggles and challenges they face cause a love and respect to blossom. The actual story is compelling and the rich characters and descriptive language paint a beautiful picture that is easy to follow. I did find it long with very slow moving action in many areas and a lot of set up before our two main characters even have a chance to meet. It felt at times there were unnecessary plot twists included, which for my taste probably could be excluded, like Ozmond near the end of the book, but for someone looking for something epic they probably wouldn't even notice. Elizabeth was a strong beautiful character, determined to do the right thing no matter what, and Nick, although I wasn't sure if I was going to like him in the beginning because of his childish selfish ways, quickly grew on me and I was happy to see how their story played out. A great read for anyone looking for a incredibly detailed period piece with a little magic thrown in.

The Wandering Mind

Ralph I think epitomizes the average student's struggle from college to adulthood. We usually read stories about the superstars, the loners, the outcasts, the ones that for some reason don't fit the typical mold, where as in Ralph is the guy that was sitting beside you in class. You can relate to his struggle, because it's the struggle of most of us. What do I want to be, where do I want to live, who do I want to spend my life with, do I take risks or walk the path of the status quo. I found his drifting and daydreaming a fun break to the action, and something I think creative types find themselves doing a lot. I know I'm a big daydreamer. There aren't huge highs or lows within the book, but then maybe that's the point.

Slave of Fire: The Weeping End

It's an interesting idea for a story. A rich fantasy world with a colorful collection of characters, Cati has spun an intriguing tale. You want to know why these two girls matter, how Pryor's kingdom works, what's going to happen next, it keeps you turning the pages. The chapters are a little long, and I found some of the back and forth with Jae and Gabriel liking each other than fighting could probably be parsed down a little, but still an interesting read, that leaves you wanting to know what will happen to Cai next.

The Sovereign - the One of Fire

There are a lot of fantasy books on this website, with creative and imaginative words, some are better crafted than others. This would be one of those books. Ruby does a good job of building an easy to follow fantasy world, with creative elements that pull a reader in. The pacing is good and there is a nice balance between action and emotional character development. Seraphina is a likeable character, you are drawn to her strength even through her tragic beginnings, and Shikki is a great counterpart for her. There are some word tense/grammar issues throughout but it's all in all a great read. Very interested to see where it's headed next.

The S Girl

S girl is a kick a$$ character. She's strong determined, and she'll do what it takes to get the job done. I don't usually gravitate to the spy genre, but this was done well, and the action and pacing kept me turning pages right to the very end of what's on this website, but not the true end. I'm interested in seeing how S girl will continue to develop and if we will learn the identity of the serial killer wrecking havoc. There are some grammar and word choices issues, possibly handing off to an English editor would be useful, but all in all an interesting and fun read.

Sateria and the Night Raiders

It pulled me in right away, I wanted to know how the relationship between Sateria and Johnny was going to develop. She was a strong character and I was pulling for her to figure out how to stand on her own two feet, and not change to become what her man wanted. I was glad to see she became I woman in charge, so to speak. It was an interesting well developed world, with colorful characters that you could easily picture, and even though their activities were less than reputable somehow you ended up rooting for them. There were plenty of twists that kept things interesting, with the biggest mystery waiting until the final pages to be sorted out. Around chapter eight I was completely floored and left wondering where the story was going next. Sateria, and Apollo were great characters, I found Johnny obnoxious, but I think that's a personal preference more than a flaw in the writing, I've never found dominating overconfidence an attractive quality, but it does lend for an interesting character. As far as I could tell no punctuation and spellings errors, which is always appreciated. An all in all great read!

Dear Prudence

An easy flowing story line, that draws the reader in and pulls them along Prudence's journey to connect with her famous father. The characters are believable and likable. You want Prudence to find some sort of connection and solace on her journey. You want Gord to understand how to be a father to her. The back and forth between memories and the present day tour, makes the story interesting, there is an occasional slowing down of the pace during those scenes, but it isn't enough to be a deterrent to keep reading. I found the ending a little bittersweet, but I can appreciate that it's probably closer to how things would go in real life, than the typical fairy tale ending I'm a sucker for. All in all great job!

Unbroken

This story starts out tragic. To see someone who has such potential have it ripped away from them because of the violence and hateful act of another is so sad. Amber is a likable character and her ability to push through the terrible circumstances she is dealt is encouraging. I am interested to see where the story is headed, and whether she will get a happy ending.

Nightchild

An interesting story of how becoming a super famous country music star isn't all glitz and glam. Lots of heartache and regrets along the way. A well-layered tale.

Opposites Attract

At first I didn't realise that this was a thor/Loki piece of fan fiction. I haven't seen the movies, but to Selenta's credit seeing the movies is unnecessary as the story is completely stand alone. With short concise chapters the action keeps moving along quickly. I'm interested to see where the story is headed.

Do Justice and Love Mercy

This story is a well written, deeply layered tragic tale. The characters in it are all broken, but completely believable and compelling. Your heart breaks for their unique circumstances. The first half of the story is really a you can't judge a book by its cover, and gives you a taste of what people see on the outside isn't what is on the inside of a person. The themes of redemption and restoration ring throughout and that sometimes the darkest evils can be a catalyst for good. I was saddened by how certain people's stories wrapped up but Brad does justice to reality in that not every story has a happy ending. His faith in a loving God that has His hand on everything in this life is more than evident, but his perspective is refreshing, it feels sincere. A moving and interesting read.

Beastly House

It's an interesting read, a page turner of a mystery. I really enjoyed the setting of the old estate that's really filled with it's own unique mysteries and quirks, and found the sanitarium sideline an interesting way to go. It allowed for vivid and flawed characters to come alive. The nod to jazz era phrasing and idioms was fun as well. The mystery was compelling and kept you guessing, as does any good mystery.

Secrets on the Walls

Lauren crafts a beautifully descriptive fantasy world in this story. The writing flows easily and even though a period piece the language is an easy read. She draws you in quickly to Sophie and Suzette's world, and Emma's mystery. The painting worlds are vivid and beautiful and there is a great balance between relationship building and adventure plot. I was left hoping that all will end up okay for our two heroines, and excited for the sequel.

The final codices (revelations)

A well crafted story beautifully and descriptively written. I felt like I was following right along with Francesca, Acan, and the others. It was interesting to see the vampire archetypes blended with Spanish and Mayan culture. I was kept guessing as to where the story was going and how it would all wrap up right to the very end.