Teaser Tuesday

Gerard's:

But Charles is still thinking about the pistol.  If he shot himself, would St. Peter take one look at him and send him down to the fires of hell?

From page 16 of The Silent Boy by Andrew Taylor.


"Then obey and we'll get through this," Alvarenga said encouragingly.  But privately he felt a rising sense of panic.  "When will this end?" he asked himself.  "And how?"

From page 52 of 438 Days by Jonathan Franklin.

Karen's:

Harry lost any sense of where they were:  Streetlights above him, yells around him, he was clinging to the sidecar for dear life.  Hedwig's cage, the Firebolt, and his rucksack slipped from beneath his knees--"No--HEDWIG!"

From page 55 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling.  (Best series ever!  LOVED IT!  Must read! My review will be up tomorrow.

It had scared her how suddenly things could change.  Once minute she'd been thinking about having the house to herself and doing some mending and the next she'd woken up to being loaded into an ambulance.

From page 32 of Twice Blessed by Barbara Cameron.

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can play along, so I thought  I  would play for fun! Just pick two sentences from the book you are reading. 

Happy Reading!

"The Silent Boy" by Andrew Taylor

The Silent Boy by Andrew Taylor is told when the French Revolution was going on.  A young boy named Charles Watches his mother being killed, we think, but we are not really sure.  Charles is about to get away and he does not speak at all.  He knows something and various people want to know what that is.

The first part of the book sets up the plot, but no real action takes place until the second half when Charles goes on the run.  All the time his father is looking for him.  This was okay and worth reading.
(Gerard's review, 4 stars)

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"After You" by Jojo Moyes

After You by Jojo Moyes is the sequel to Me Before You and picks up six months after Will killed himself.  Louisa is having a hard time dealing with that, but she has carved out a life for herself.  When someone from Will's past shows up, her life goes just a little bit crazy.

After You is not as good as Me Before You. That being said, I thought this book was pretty good.  Louisa is great and the new characters are pretty good as well.  The story line is just okay though, not great.  Still, if you liked the first book, you should read this one too!
(Gerard's review, 4 stars)

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"Ice Like Fire" by Sara Raasch

Ice Like Fire by Sara Raasch is the second book in the Snow Like Ashes YA fantasy series.  In this book, Meira strives to act like a queen even though she prefers being a warrior.  The story is told from Meira's perspective and Mather's perspective.  This book has much less action than the first and focuses on inner struggles and the trip to find some magical keys and how to open the magical chasm found in Winter's mountains.  Theron wants to open it but Meira doesn't so tries to find the keys first and the Order of the Lustrate.  Finally, about the last 50 pages had some action and got really good.

This book was not as interesting as the first but was okay.  I still like Mather best and didn't understand some things.  The plot seemed dull to me and it moved along slowly.  The only reason I finished this book is because it is the second in a series and I plan on finishing the series.  It isn't gripping but it's still worth reading.  This has mostly introspection, politics, betrayal and travel in it.  
(Karen's review, 3- stars)

Now see what Gerard thought of it:
Ice Like Fire by Sara Raasch is the follow-up to Snow Like Ashes, which I loved! Meira, the new Queen of Winter, is on a mission to get Winter out of the rule of the King of Cordell and she needs help to do that.

This book is nowhere near as good as the first. The first half of the book I had to plow through because nothing really is going on. The second half has some action and I was able to get into it more. The ending was just okay and not the big “wow” I hoped for. I will read the third book in hopes that it will be better and see how it all plays out.
(Gerard’s review, 3 stars)


See our review of the first in this series:  Snow Like Ashes

Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. To find books on a specific topic, scroll to the bottom and click on the topic you want. Happy Reading!

Teaser Tuesday

Gerard's:

I want to speak, to open my mouth, but my voice emerges muffled and nonsensical.  I think I have bitten my tongue.

From page 24 of After You by Jojo Moyes.



Karen's:

You believe your father would use more magic for good?  Maybe in Cordell's eyes, but how will it affect my kingdom?

From page 44 of Ice Like Fire by Sara Raasch. 

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can play along, so I thought  I  would play for fun! Just pick two sentences from the book you are reading. 

Happy Reading!