Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins

Sophie has just escaped the destruction of the Prodigium Council, not knowing if her father, her best friend, or her love interest survived. All she has is orders from her friend Cal (who also may not have survived) to find her mother at a specific location. She is confused when she gets there and finds that it's the headquarters of the Brannicks, a family of female warriors with the sole purpose of hunting down prodigium. She uncovers a lot about her family history while there, which is shocking enough, but she also learns of a plan to use prodigium as vessels for raised demons. Even worse, she discovers that she may be the reason that the plan works.

I absolutely love these books! I am very upset, though, because the ending of this one felt very final. I haven't been able to find out if there's plans for any more, either, which is making me think that this may have been the last one. I will be extremely bummed if that is the case!

The Trylle Trilogy by Amanda Hocking

When Wendy was 6 years old, her mother tried to kill her. She was convinced that Wendy was not her daughter, but a monster who took the place of the son she was supposed to have. Wendy ended up with her aunt and her brother Matt, who stopped their mother from murdering her. They are constantly on the move because Wendy never seems to fit in anywhere. After their newest move, Wendy notices Finn, a cute guy in many of her classes, who is constantly watching her but never speaks to her. When he finally does, he reveals the truth to Wendy. At first, she thinks he's crazy, but as events unfold, she has no choice but to accept who she really is. 

I really enjoyed this series. The characters are very well-developed (Loki is my favorite!) and the storyline kept me guessing. I'll admit that it's hard to say much about it without giving things away, so my suggestion is to just go and read it!

Endure by Carrie Jones

Zara is at the center of an all-out war, and an impending apocalypse. Bedford is being ravaged by evil pixies and they need much more than one great warrior; they need an army. Zara's not just fighting for her friends, she’s also a pixie queen. To align her team of pixies with the humans she loves will be one of her greatest battles yet. Dealing with the rejection of her former love Nick, and her growing feelings for her pixie king Astley adds to her problems. Zara must embark on a dangerous journey to save the world and fulfill her destiny.

LOVE LOVE LOVE the end of this series! I wish it weren't over, but I'm very happy with the way it ended. If you haven't read these yet, get busy!

Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris

Growing up with telepathic abilities, Sookie Stackhouse realized early on there were things she’d rather not know. Felipe de Castro, the Vampire King of Louisiana (and Arkansas and Nevada), is in town. It’s the worst possible time for a human body to show up in Eric’s front yard,especially the body of the woman whose blood he just drank. Sookie and her friends must solve the murder, while keeping themselves alive. It's hard to believe this is the 12th book in the Sookie series! Charlaine does not disappoint and this series still keeps me riveted. The best part is that it's like watching a really long episode of True Blood! :)

Bloodlines by Richelle Mead

When alchemist Sydney is ordered into hiding to protect the life of Moroi princess Jill Dragomir, the last place she expects to be sent is a human private school in Palm Springs, California. Sydney runs into some familiar faces on her new journey. She is working hard to redeem herself with the alchemists. However, what she discovers may threaten her current position, her safety and her life. I am EXTREMELY pleased with this new series! I was a little worried that I wouldn't like this spin off series as much as Vampire Academy. Richelle Mead has really developed Sydney and I am hooked! Can't wait to read The Golden Lily!

Fangtastic by Lucienne Diver

When “undercover” involves infiltrating a lair of nightclub poser vamps killing people in Florida, the only way to blend in is to stand out. Gina, Bobby and Marcy are on another mission to solve some gruesome murders. Gina's assignment will bring her and her friends closer to true death than ever before. Another fun and action packed book. These are great beach reads!

ReVamped by Lucienne Diver

ReVamped is the follow up to Vamped. Gina Covello goes undercover as teen goth Geneva Belfry to find out why the teens of quiet little Wappingers Falls on the Hudson River are suddenly erupting in violence, failing tests, and sleepwalking. Gina's super hot, vampire boyfriend Bobby is also a new FBI trainee and ready to help crack the case.

Again, this was a really fun book to read. The main character Gina has a snarky wit that keeps readers wanting more. Can't wait to read the next installment, Fangtastic!

Vamped by Lucienne Diver

Gina makes out with nerdy, but newly hot Bobby after prom. Later, her boyfriend Chaz crashes his car with her in it! She wakes up and claws her way out of the grave, adjusting quickly to the fact that she is now undead. Bobby meets her at the cemetery to take responsibility for his newly turned "child". Gina and Bobby are captured and end up part of a prophecy. They must fight alongside their friends to stop an evil vampiress from taking over. I stumbled across this book and was instantly captivated by the witty and charming main character Gina. This is a fun and easy read. More importantly the author lives a few neighborhoods away from me! This is the first in a ser ies!

The Fire by James Patterson

Wist and Wisty continue to fight for their lives against The One Who Is The One. In the third and final book, they must infiltrate enemy headquarters, escape capture and journey to the Shadowland to save their parents. Most importantly, they must figure out how to use their Magic and fulfill the prophesies.

I really enjoyed this series. However, I was a little disappointed in some aspects. The magic or gift that these two characters possess is never fully explained. This left me a little bitter. I just felt there was a lot of time spent throughout the series talking about their gifts and how they don't understand them. I expected it to be explained at some point. All in all a good series and worth the read.

Reason to Breathe by Rebecca Donovan

Emma is an amazing student and star soccer player. Her best friend is one of the most popular girls in school. Her classmates confuse her focus and shy demeanor for conceite. What they don't know is that Emma has a terrible secret. A secret that she must keep if she wants to survive. Her life, though difficult, is predictable. Then she meets Evan. All he wants is to know her, but trusting him could cost her everything.

I stumbled across this book completely by accident and was beyond captivated. I literally had to stop reading another book so I could finish this one. I am SO excited to read the sequel. I highly recommend this!!

Torn by Margaret Peterson Haddix

In the fourth book in The Missing Series, we find Jonah and Katherine stuck in 1611 trying to repair the damage that has been done to time. The evil Second has manipulated them once again and their lives, as usual, are in jeopardy.

This book took me a while to finish. There was plenty of action just like the previous books, but I just had a hard time staying focused. I will definitely finish the series and I still thing these are great books for kids!