Overall List and Ratings (scale of 1-5)

Julianne Donaldson
Edenbrooke - 5 (absolute favorite book!!)
Blackmoore - 5!

Lisa T. Bergren
River of Time series - 5!  (& read the novellas, which I don't usually recommend, but in this series, they're Great!)

Kasie West - all of hers are good!
Pivot Point - 5
Split Second - 5
On the Fence - 5 (one of my favorites)
The Distance Between Us - 5

Wendy Higgins
Sweet Evil series - 5!!
See Me - 5

Amy A. Bartol
The Premonition series - 5

Bethany Wiggins
Shifting - 5!

Mary E. Pearson
The Kiss of Deception - 5

Caragh M. O'Brien
Birthmarked - 5
Prized - 5
Promised - 3

Cynthia Hand
Unearthly - 5
Hallowed - 5
Boundless - 5
Radiant (novella - good, but not necessary to follow the rest of the story)

Jessica Day George - all of hers are good and all age appropriate

Sarah M. Eden - same!  All good!  She writes regency romance (like Jane Austen type books)  Super clean, but intimately romantic books!

Jeff Wheeler
Muirwood series - 5

Robin LaFevers
Grave Mercy - 4
Grave Peril - 4
Dark Triumph - 4

Debbie Dee
The Incenaga trilogy - 4

The Rent Collector - 5

Ally Condie
Matched - 5
Crossed - 4
Reached - 3

James Dashner
The Maze Runner series - liked the first one, but not the rest. :(

Kristin Cashore
Graceling - 5
Fire - 4

Julie Kagawa
The Iron Fey series - five books - 4 overall

Elizabeth Norris
Unraveling series - 3/4

Kiera Cass
The Selection series - 4/5
The Siren - 3

Tehereh Mafi
Shatter Me - 4
Unravel Me - 4
Ignite Me - 4

Shannon Hale
Books of Bayern - Goose Girl - 5/Enna Burning - 4/River of Secrets - 4/Forest Born - 4
Dangerous - 4
Princess Academy 1 - 5
Princess Academy 2 - 4
The Actor and the Housewife - 2/3
Austenland - 2

Cassandra Clare
Mortal Instruments series - I personally really enjoyed this series, but would tell you read it knowing it has a lot of sensual-type moments.  Loved every book, but was disappointed with the last one.

Jennifer Armentrout
Okay, I will admit she is one of my favorites, but her books get into too many sexually graphic scenes.  Some of hers are more moderate, just be aware that she writes both young adult and New adult, which is the graphic stuff.  The Covenant series is my favorite of hers (& have to read novellas too).  I loved The Lux series too, but she gets too graphic in those ones, especially the last one.  That was one of my very favorite series until the last one.  That kinda killed it for me, bummer.

Kailin Gow
Fade series - just don't read

Rebecca Ethington
The Imdalind series - most good, some not as much, but overall a good read.  Intense read.

John Green
The Fault in Our Stars - 4

Megan Curd
Steel Lily - 4

Veronica Roth
Divergent - 5
Insurgent - 4
Allegiant - 0

Vanessa Diffenbaugh
The Language of Flowers - 5

Barbara Kingsolver
The Poisonwood Bible - 5!

Huntley Fitzpatrick
My Life Next Door - 5! (warning: some sexual scenes)

Jeaniene Frost
The Beautiful Ashes - 5

Marie Rutkoski
The Winner's Curse - 2 (just did Not get it?!)

Tamora Pierce
Song of the Lioness - 3

Gayle Forman
If I Stay - 4

Sophie Davis
Talented series - really liked the first one, but not the following ones

Okay, that's a good start!!! :)

Sarah M. Eden

Regency Romance Queen!  I love all of her books, which include
The Kiss of a Stranger
Friends and Foes
Drops of Gold
As You Are
For Elise
Glimmer of Hope

And I have a whole list of others on my "To Read" list.  I can't wait to read them!

If you become familiar with her books, they become a little bit predictable, but still, each one is unique in its plot and characters, and you enjoy the unfolding of the story along the way.

If you love great romance that's clean and fun and truly, intimately romantic, you'll love any of Sarah M. Eden's regency romances!!

Lorien Legacies by Pittacus Lore

Super series!  A good read if you're looking for something a little bit "different," but not way out there.  Packed with plot twists, great character development and interaction, and just enough romance to keep it interesting.  Highly recommend!

Book 1:   I Am Number Four
A great introduction into the character and plot of people from another planet called Lorien who come to earth after their planet is destroyed by Mogadorians.  There are nine survivors, plus their sepans (guards) who each have legacies - talens/skills/powers to help them survive.  They are scattered around the world with no idea of each others' location, trying to hide from the Mogs until they receive all their legacies as they grow older.  But the Mogs are killing them off, one by one, in order.  Numbers 1, 2, and 3 are already dead.  Now they're hunting Number 4 (John Smith), and he and his sepan, Henry, move to a small town called Paradise, OH.  John falls for a beautiful girl named Sarah while his legacies arrive and Henry has to train him to use these legacies to stay alive.  Because the Mogadorians are coming!

A great introduction to the series!

Book 2:  The Power of Six
Six rocks!!  She is one of the coolest female characters I've ever read!  She doesn't just act tough, she Is tough!  In this book you learn more of Number Six's past, as well as being introduced to Number Eight, Marina, and Number Nine.  I love how Pittacus Lore shows the history of each of his characters, and then it's so fun when he finally brings them together.

In this book you learn more about John's best friend, Sam (a human searching for his missing father, whom he believes was abducted by Mogs) and the strength of their friendship as they search for answers together.

This was my second fav. in the series so far.

Book 3:  The Rise of Nine
Here the characters split up a little more.  John and Nine, two unlikely friends, team up, and I love their relationship.  I love their fights and the dialogue between them.  Six, Marina, and Ella (a surprising Number Ten that no one knew about) go off in search of Number Eight, who has some very helpful legacies that are uber-cool.  This was my favorite in the series by far!  He brings the characters together to have to work together, come to know and accept each other, including weaknesses and differences of opinion, and they fight together for the first time, which is an intense battle!  Awesome, awesome book!

Book 4:  The Fall of Five
Ehhhh, not my favorite.  Certainly not a bad book, but definitely a let-down after book three.  Nothing happens!  At least, not until the end, and then it's suddenly packed with intensity.  But it's kinda slow-going and frustrating 'til the end.  You see things that you think the characters would pick up on, and it's frustrating that they don't.  A sad, discouraging ending, but also necessary too.  If you don't show them at their worst, then their victory won't be as sweet.  (I'm assuming the victory is coming in the next book?!)  Still good, just not as good as the others.  Good build-up for the next book though, which is now out, called The Revenge of Seven!  Can't wait to read it!

The Heart's Fire

As a child, Allie watched most of her family slaughtered by evil men seeking the amulet she wore around her neck, a mysterious inheritance from her mother with powers she has no idea how to tap into. Now, at 17, as she’s building a new life, she finds herself drawing closer and closer to her childhood friend, Aidan Harris, and her great hopes of a future with him unfolding are interrupted when she receives a proposal of marriage from the son of the powerful village elder. This is one offer she's not allowed to refuse, at least if she doesn't want to see her new family destroyed, too. Then life is turned further upside-down as the village is attacked by the same evil man who killed Allie’s family, still seeking the amulet. Can Allie find the power inside herself and in the amulet to save her love, her family, and the entire village?

Compulsion Review

Compulsion (The Heirs of Watson Island, #1) by Martina Boone

This book was rich with energy and an intriguing plot.  Set in the south with all the charm of past southern eras, it leads you into magic, mystery, and love.  A captivating way to bring the past to confront the present and how to make peace with both.  Beautifully written.

Only negative I have about this book is that Barrie is so hard on Eight.  She is constantly getting angry with him for being too bossy (which I don't see him being), but then she turns around and does the exact same thing to him, only worse.  That was a huge turn-off for me.  He is so supportive of her, even when he disagrees with her decisions, and in return, she isn't even really all that nice to him.

That being said, I love the romance, the mystery, the southern magic of this book.  I love how Barrie comes to find herself through all the loss she's experienced.  She comes out of her mother's shadow to discover who she wants to be herself, what she wants to do with her life, and finds the courage to form new love and friendship.

Great read!