Book Review: Between Us And The Moon by Rebecca Maizel

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Between Us And The Moon
Author: Rebecca Maizel
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Contemporary
Released: June 30 2015
Review Source: HarperTeen

A luminous young adult novel that evokes Judy Blume’s Forever for a new generation.

Ever since Sarah was born, she’s lived in the shadow of her beautiful older sister, Scarlett. But this summer on Cape Cod, she’s determined to finally grow up. Then she meets gorgeous college boy Andrew. He sees her as the girl she wants to be. A girl who’s older than she is. A girl like Scarlett.

Before she knows what’s happened, one little lie has transformed into something real. And by the end of August, she might have to choose between falling in love, and finding herself.

Fans of Jenny Han and Stephanie Perkins are destined to fall for this story about how life and love are impossible to predict.

Sarah has lived with being her sisters shadow, everyone who has a sibling knows how this feels. But, just like most people, she wants to become her own person. She takes this summer to take the chance to become her own person. But becoming her own person brings hardships and trials. When a lie forms it is the one thing that can change her future for good.

I was completely smitten with Andrew, like many girls who read this book will be. I was drawn into his demeanor. Maizel wrote him in such a wonderful way, it made it easier to fall for him so easily. And Sarah, she was a character that you could relate to. She just wanted to become her own person, and in that she lies to Andrew to make herself the older version of herself. And right when she does this you understand what will most likely become their fate.

This is a story about finding yourself, and we all have been there or are doing that. We have to find ourselves in some way or another. Sarah does it in a way that I didn't, but I could easily relate to it. The story matter was so real that it made it feel more like a friend telling you her story rather than reading a book about fictional people. And I enjoy when a book is able to connect with me on that level - it is also a rarity for me to get so attached.

Blog Tour: Stolen Nights by Rebecca Maizel Review + Giveaway

Welcome to our stop on the Stolen Nights blog tour for Rebecca Maizel's Vampire Queen sequel.

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Stolen Nights
A Vampire Queen Novel #2
Author: Rebecca Maizel
Reading Level: YA
Genre: Paranormal
Release Date: January 29th 2013
Review Source: Netgalley
Available: Amazon

Summary: (from goodreads) Lenah Beaudonte should be dead. But having sacrificed herself to save another, she finds herself awakening with strange powers that are neither vampire nor human—and a new enemy on her trail. In her vampire life, Lenah had thought that being human was all she ever wanted; but the human heart suffers pain, heartbreak and loss.

With her new powers growing and the dark force of the Nex after her soul, Lenah faces a choice: between the mortal love of gorgeous Justin, whose passion fed her human soul, and taking a different path to become the mistress of her own destiny, wherever that may lead..

Stolen Nights was a refreshing book to read. I had not picked up any vampire books in a long time and reading Stolen Nights reminded me why I love Vampires and Paranormal genre so much. Stolen Nights besides being Paranormal also brought such a deep emotional impact. You hardly hear a vampire book affecting one so deeply like if it was a contemporary romance novel. Well Rebecca Maizel was able to bring it together. You can tell right away that Rebecca worked very hard at creating a masterpiece. I'm sure blood, sweat and tears were poured into the making of Stolen Nights. 

Stolen Nights begins days after Infinite Days ended. The book follows Lenah and Rhode and their new humanity. Of course with actions like that, you must expect to pay the consequences. Lenah must now come to face the Aeris. Its not easy to go against Earth, Wind, Air and Fire but Lenah will have too. Stolen Nights will shock you in so many ways. Rhode is back, and will this mean Lenah will finally get her HEA with him. Then Lenah and Odette ill have their own powwow. Will Lenah be able to overcome her mistakes and stop certain people and maybe just maybe be happy ever after? Read Stolen Nights and just a little heads up, the ending will hit you like you been electrocuted. If you are a crier, then have your box of tissues ready when you read what happen when Lenah........ Ha! You thought I would give it away. 

Stolen Nights will be if not perfect but close to perfect for fans of the series. The long awaited release will be all worth it when you finally do sink your teeth into it. You will agree that Rebecca brought everything together and then some. Now after reading this one and knowing what way it went, I have no clue what Rebecca will bring to the table in book 3. 

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