Publisher: Kensington Books

Thicker Than Water by Brigid Kemmerer – Review

Thicker Than Water by Brigid Kemmerer – Review

This book could almost be a YA contemporary romance and mystery, but there are hints of paranormal that become much more than hints toward the end of the book. If you enjoy both contemporary and paranormal, this book is for you! I’m not going to spend time recapping the book because I don’t want to say much more than the synopsis says, so I’ll just jump straight into my review. What I enjoyed: The mystery. I […]

Posted December 30, 2015 in Reviews / 14 Comments
Review & Giveaway – Sacrifice by Brigid Kemmerer

Review & Giveaway – Sacrifice by Brigid Kemmerer

***While this review is for book #5 in the series, there are no major spoilers for any of the books in this review.  Check out my reviews for the other books: Storm, Spark, Spirit, Breathless, Secret*** Sacrifice is the final (maybe?) installment in the Elemental series by Brigid Kemmerer. This is one of my favorite YA series, so the ending is sort of bittersweet for me. While I was really looking forward to seeing how […]

Posted October 8, 2014 in Giveaways (Ended), Reviews / 22 Comments
ARC Review – Secret (Elemental #4) by Brigid Kemmerer

ARC Review – Secret (Elemental #4) by Brigid Kemmerer

Title: Secret Series: Elemental #4 Author: Brigid Kemmerer Release Date: January 28, 2014 Pages: 352, Paperback Goodreads Rating: 4.23 stars My Rating: 4.5/5 stars My Content Rating: PG-16 (Sexual content, homosexuality, abuse) Summary from Goodreads: Nowhere is safe. Not even home… Nick Merrick is stretched to the breaking point. Keep his grades sky-high or he’ll never escape his hometown. Keep his brother’s business going or the Merricks will be out on the street. Keep the secret of where he’s going in the evenings from […]

Posted December 17, 2013 in Reviews / 0 Comments
Mini-Review – Breathless (Elemental #3.5) by Brigid Kemmerer

Mini-Review – Breathless (Elemental #3.5) by Brigid Kemmerer

Title: Breathless Series: Elemental #3.5 Author: Brigid Kemmerer Release Date: April 30, 2013 Pages: 65, eBook Goodreads Rating: 4.05 stars My Rating: 5/5 stars My Content Rating: PG-16 (Sexual situations, homosexuality) Summary from Goodreads: Too many secrets. Not enough time. Nick Merrick is supposed to be the level-headed one. The peacemaker. Since it’s just him and his three hotheaded brothers against the world, that’s a survival tactic. But now he’s got problems even his brothers can’t help him survive. His so-called girlfriend, Quinn, is […]

Posted December 16, 2013 in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review – Spirit (Elemental #3) by Brigid Kemmerer

Review – Spirit (Elemental #3) by Brigid Kemmerer

Title: Spirit Series: Elemental #3 Author: Brigid Kemmerer Release Date: May 28, 2013 Pages: 301, Paperback Goodreads Rating: 4.11 stars My Rating: 5/5 stars My Content Rating: PG-16 (Some violence and sexual content) Summary from Goodreads: With power comes enemies. Lots of them. Hunter Garrity just wants to be left alone. He’s learned the hard way that his unusual abilities come at a price. And he can’t seem to afford any allies. He’s up to his neck in hostiles. His grandfather, spoiling for a […]

Posted December 14, 2013 in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: Spark (Elemental #2)  by Brigid Kemmerer

Review: Spark (Elemental #2) by Brigid Kemmerer

Title: Spark Series: Elemental (Book #2) Author: Brigid Kemmerer Release Date: 201 Pages: 345, Paperback Goodreads Rating: 4.29 stars My Rating: 4/5 stars Content Rating: PG-13? (Not much more than kissing) Summary from Goodreads: Gabriel Merrick plays with fire. Literally. Sometimes he can even control it. And sometimes he can’t. Gabriel has always had his brothers to rely on, especially his twin, Nick. But when an arsonist starts wreaking havoc on their town, all the signs point to Gabriel. Only he’s not doing it. […]

Posted August 18, 2013 in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: Storm (Elemental #1) by Brigid Kemmerer (Plus Mini-Reviews of Books #0.5 & #1.5)

Review: Storm (Elemental #1) by Brigid Kemmerer (Plus Mini-Reviews of Books #0.5 & #1.5)

Storm by Brigid Kemmerer Series: Elemental #1 Published by Kensington Books in 2012 Genres: Young Adult, Paranormal Pages: 432 Source: Library My content rating: YA (The book contains a few sexual situations, including an attempted rape, but nothing is described in any detail) My rating: Becca Chandler is suddenly getting all the guys all the ones she doesn’t want. Ever since her ex-boyfriend spread those lies about her. Then she saves Chris Merrick from a beating in the school parking lot. […]

Posted August 2, 2013 in All-Time Favorites, Reviews / 9 Comments