Back to School! #authorlife

By: Meradeth Houston on 4:00 AM

Well, guess what happens tomorrow? School starts back up. Where did the summer go? I feel like it was just the end of the school year, the promise of relaxation and productivity before me. Now, well, it's been all about preparing for the next year, attempting to manage a whole lot of stress, and generally wondering how I'm going to do this all over again :) I'll handle it...I think. Somehow! But honestly, gotta admit that the cartoon above is a little too real. But, this does mean I need to get back into my blogging mojo. I've really stunk at this over the summer. Hopefully I can work out a better schedule from here on out--that's the plan at least. Though maybe ask me again next weekend when my family descends and all hell breaks loose ;)

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After Reading: REVIVAL by S. Usher Evans

By: Meradeth Houston on 4:00 AM

Jack Grenard and the demon Anya are on the run, searching for a cure for her curse while staying one step ahead of those who want them dead. The mystery leads them around the globe, each clue revealing more about the history of the original demons and the secrets behind the humans who fought them.

Hot on their trail is Jack's partner Cam Macarro, who just wants her best friend back. Unable to keep up with Anya, who can shift time, Cam dives head first into ICDM history, hoping to unravel the mystery before they do. But the more she discovers, the more she begins to see the truth behind ICDM and who's really in charge.

Revival is the second book in the Demon Spring Trilogy, which readers say is "perfect blend between urban fantasy and real life struggles" and "electric from start to finish." (Goodreads)

Guess who has been bad at blogging lately? *raises hand* In case that wasn't obvious, haha! But, who knows, maybe I'll start getting my poop in a group here shortly :)

Gotta love some fun urban fantasy! The second book in this unique series builds upon all the drama and mayhem that erupted in the first book. I really enjoyed visiting the characters again and watching them run for their lives. Wait, that sounds a little off...I enjoyed reading about their exploits ;) As Jack and Anya travel around the world, attempting to solve the mystery of her curse, they're followed by death, destruction, and the ICDM, which includes Cam. Honestly, I felt the worst for Jack's parter, Cam, throughout the novel, as she gets the short of end of the stick on multiple occasions. Overall, this was a lot of fun, with lots of interesting little details, and solid world-building. I did wonder a little at what goes on between Jack and Anya (no spoilers, so that's all I'm saying). But, the ending was perfect and totally left me looking forward to the last book in the series!

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