Reviews of Curiosity Quills Book Part 2

Two Saturdays ago, I posted several reviews of Curiosity Quills book I've read, so here are some more. To find the full details and review, go to the Review tab above and find the book under the author's sir name.

FYI, although it's a bit stop and start due to lots of distractions, I'm currently reading:

This was a great Halloween read. With witches and past lives all twisting and turning, it kept me thinking.

This is definitely a plot that kept me wondering, trying to work out who was who and what exactly was going on. I even thought about it while at the gym, trying to figure out how it would end.
I'm not one to read creepy things, so although this had moments, I didn't get overwhelmed. It was nicely balanced and didn't feel dark.
The only down side; I didn't connect with the main characters, which is pretty sad considering it's their love story.
But I did enjoy it, and I would recommend it to anyone who wants something for Halloween that's not going to give you nightmares, but leaves you happy with the end result.

Talk about all the feels! When I first met Mike, before he died, I soon decided I didn't WANT him to die. This is really early on, so I'm not giving out spoilers. So when he did, I was so sad! But meeting him, getting to know him a but made his death and the events that follow, believable.
Poor Emma. What a crazy series of events she faces in this book. She starts out reserved, kind of beaten down from her high school days and lacking in confidence. But as the book progresses, she changes and grows with each of the lessons the guys unwittingly teach her... some wittingly teach her too. Although she starts out thinking everyone hates her, she learns it's not true. Yes, Mike's brother blames her for his death, but although again she thinks everyone does, it's really just him.
Chrissy I want to beat over the head. Just saying. And Abby is a doll.
But each of the guys you develop a connection with. Each one has his own unique thoughts, feelings and situation he has to take care of, and Emma's there to assist them all, whether she wants to be or not.
All up, a great all around read. I loved it from start to finish, especially all the guys and how well rounded and believable they were. I'm anxious for the next book!

***I was the Acquiring Editor of this book****

Sixteen year old Lyla, is the daughter of the town mortician, and the family has been morticians for generations. When their cosmetologist quits and leaves her resignation painted in lipstick on a body, Lyla rushes in to fix it before all the guests arrive and see it.
But that night, the body vanishes. Everyone thinks it's stolen, and since Lyla is already a social outcast, the mockery at school intensifies.
She has one friend, Cassie, who stands up for her. She is also close to her older brother, Ben, who she sees as her protector. He, in contrast to her, is a cool, popular, lead singer of a band.
Then, the body reappears... reanimated!
A new band member soon appears in her brother's group. Eric seems disinterested in Lyla at first, but when she finds herself confronted with the walking body again, he saves her, and a friendship starts. Lyla even starts to develop feels for this mysterious new band member.
Talk about a great read! This is a fabulous YA read about a girl struggling with self-identity with everyone tearing her down, and things only getting worse as she discovers new things about herself and Eric. But she struggles on, despite the people she cares most about turning against her.

It's rather gripping, and the descriptions of the walking corpses are creepy and gross. I found myself wanting to keep reading, despite needing to sleep and live.