"Willa Parker, 646th and least-popular resident of What Cheer, Iowa, is headed east to start a new life.
 Did she choose this life? No, because that would be too easy - and nothing in Willa's life is easy. It's her famous genius mother's idea to send her to ultra-expensive, ultra-exclusive Pembroke Prep, but Willa has no intention of fitting in at Pembroke. She's not staying long, she decides. Not at this school - and not on this planet.
But when she meets peculiar, glittering Remy Taft, the richest, most mysterious girl on campus, she starts to see a foothold in this foreign world - a place where she could maybe, possibly, sort of fit in.
When Willa looks at Remy, she sees a girl who has everything. But for Remy, having everything comes at a price. And as she spirals out of control, Willa can feel Remy spinning right out of her grasp.
In Willa's secret heart, all she's ever wanted is to belong. But if Remy, the girl who gave her this world, is slip-sliding away, is Willa meant to follow her down?"
- Andrea Portes



 Let me begin by saying that the cover for this book is beautiful - a great choice for attracting eyes.
When I started reading this book I kind of slumped my shoulders; it is written in a way that I wasn't expecting and I didn't like it.
It follows Willa, who is I assume a senior in high school who moves across the state to a super fancy rich kid school because her mother (whom she doesn't speak to) has connections despite Willa and her father having next to no money. She meets a girl named Remy who is everything that Willa seems to need.

The entire story is in Willa's point of view and it's written in a way that is all her thoughts spoken to the reader. At first it felt quite middle grade and that is why I was sort of dreading the rest of the book. It was a lot of 'babble' and I started skimming over a few sentences because I didn't need to read a whole paragraph on her describing one thing when I got it in the first sentence. Then I read the first swear word after a few chapters and I was actually shocked, because it felt middle grade and I didn't expect it.

This story seems to be full of surprises because it actually got better. I realised I was really interested in what was going to happen and I just kept reading and reading and reading. Willa does and says things that I don't really expect from her - not that it's outrageous or anything, I was just, once again, not expecting it.

This story involves drug use multiple times, so if you are easily offended or triggered by that then maybe stay away but I don't think it's that bad. It is fiction after all - and it doesn't talk about too much bad stuff. Now this may sound strange, but if the drugs part wasn't in there, the story wouldn't have been a story, it would have been a waste of my time. I felt like it was a very good and stable building block of this novel.

They didn't introduce a whole lot of characters which was great, it made it much easier to really focus on the story and not backtrack at all. I liked all the characters except for Milo, I don't ever think he was meant to be a very likeable character though. Willa was with him a few times and I felt like there should have been a little bit more about him though it's hard when you're reading through Willa's thoughts only. Another thing I was surprised about was the freedom these school kids have on the weekends and holidays, seemed a little unrealistic but it made for a better story anyways.

The Fall of Butterflies was a very easy read for me. Every now and then in between chapters I was suddenly transported to a couple of days later and not realising until a couple of paragraphs in, but honestly that was okay, it ain't a 5 star read.

I would definitely recommend this book to those aged 13 - 21 years old, though I'm 25 and found it to be okay and read it within a couple of days. The reason I read this was because I wanted a quick break from all the fantasy I was reading and I'm glad I did.

3.5/5


*This book was sent to me by Harper Teen Australia in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.


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"For anyone who ever thought their parents were monsters...
Amber Lamont is a normal sixteen-year-old, but when a shocking encounter reveals a horrifying family secret, Amber is forced to go on the run. Killer cars, vampires, undead serial killers and red-skinned, horned demons - Amber hurtles from one threat to the next, revealing the terror woven into the very fabric of her life.
Witty action-packed and heart-stoppingly thrilling, Demon Road will take you on an epic road trip across the supernatural landscape of America."
- Derek Landy




The first couple of chapters are everything. I was drawn to Demon Road within the first few pages and it didn't disappoint! The story starts off with Amber going through a normal day until she leaves work to go home and encounters some trouble. Something somewhat horrific happens and she runs home to her parents. Now let me tell you, Amber's parents aren't like your average mum and dad; they don't really have much of a relationship with their daughter until they find out she's 'coming of age' and suddenly they love her, huh?! Amber overhears her parents talking about wanting to kill her - uhh, not your average conversation to have about your child right?

Amber sets off with Milo, a quiet and mysterious man whom she must trust with her life, across America in order to make a deal with the devil (or the Shining Demon in this case). They find a talkative Irishman along the way who has the 'Death Mark' whom joins them on their way down Demon Road. They are constantly confronted with many dilemmas which they manage to find their way out of until they can no longer escape the wrath of Amber's parents.

Demon Road is an interesting read that keeps you on your toes throughout the story. Amber's character is in a pretty intense situation, one that no one should ever go through, let alone a sixteen year old girl. Because of this, I was a little forgiving of her when her attitude got to me. That being said, I absolutely love that she is a badass demon and I really enjoyed her actions when she shifted into her demon form.
I found Milo's character interesting from the start. Further into the book you find out more about him and you'll find that you like him even more, well I did anyway.
I found the addition of Glen kept it a little more light hearted, even if he was a little annoying at times. Glen was given the 'Death Mark' in Ireland and travelled over to America to give it to whom it belonged to. When we meet him he's given up on his quest

We get to meet many other interesting characters throughout the book, including a serial killer ghost - which I really enjoyed hearing his story even if what crazy as hell, a sadistic little girl/psychotic killer and even a tree witch that's in love with a human.

The only 'negative' comment I have about this book is that I found it too long. I felt that the author could have left out some parts or 'quickened' them to make it feel more fast paced.
There is a slightly sad part of the story which the author doesn't go too much into and my conclusion is that it isn't over! That probably doesn't make much sense unless you've read the book (oops).

Book two: Desolation, came out earlier this year and I'm very eager to see what happens next. If you haven't read Demon Road I would definitely recommend it to teenagers and young adults as it was very enjoyable.

4/5


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"Celestine North lives a perfect life. She's a model daughter and sister, she's well-liked by her classmates and teachers, and she's dating the impossibly charming Art Crevan.
But then Celestine encounters a situation in which she makes an indistinctive decision. She breaks a rule and now faces life-changing repercussions. She could be imprisoned. She could be branded. She could be FLAWED.
In this stunning novel, bestselling author Cecelia Ahern depicts a society in which perfection is paramount and mistakes are punished.
And where one young woman decides to takes a stand that could cost her everything."



Author Cecelia Ahern's debut YA novel where we fall into a dystopian world where you must follow the rules, otherwise you can be deemed Flawed and live an awful life.

There have been many dystopian stories making the rounds in the past couple of years; some I've loved and some have been quite unoriginal. Flawed is definitely something new, bringing us into a world where your mistakes are punished and you are 'flawed' for life, you're even given a brand that you must live with (literally a brand seared into your skin - ouch!)

As mentioned above, Celestine lives the perfect life. She follows the rules and that is all that anyone cares about. When you break a rule, they will find out and they will find you, fast. Celestine finds herself in a situation where she unexpectedly breaks a rule by helping one of the Flawed. A gesture that is found to be incredibly normal in our everyday life, is deemed a crime in theirs. At first, Celestine thinks she may have to be sentenced to jail however, after a trial led by her boyfriend's father, the outcome is worse - she is Flawed.

Celestine is a likeable character and I'm interested in both her and her sister Juniper's development. I'm not too sure about her boyfriend Art though; I'm sure he has good intentions but I just don't like him a whole bunch. I'm also looking forward to getting to know Carrick more as well, he has a lot of potential to become a great character in this story. The antagonist of the book is Judge Crevan (Art's father), he is actually kind of crazy but definitely makes for a better story.

I felt like the first half of the book was a little slower than needed but flowed enough to be kept interested in the story. Once Celestine was branded, she was constantly in situations that were pushing her newly found Flawed rules which made for an exciting story. There will be times throughout the book where you may find yourself annoyed at some of the characters but try to remember that this is a fictional dystopian - though you're still allowed to dislike them.

As the author's first Young Adult novel, she has done a great job at keeping the story original and interesting for readers of many ages. The cover is beautiful and whilst at first glance it looks like a big book, the chapters are fairly short and the writing isn't too small. You'll find you are eager to know what happens next.

The next book in this series is named Perfect and is out March/April of 2017 and I'm very much looking forward to it.

4/5



*This book was sent to me by Harper Collins Australia in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.


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Since my last 'Erena Recommends' post - also the first - I have aimed to read a little more to fuel these posts.
In the past month I've read a lot of Colleen Hoover, once you start it is kind of hard to stop. Though, one of her books I deemed a waste of time (sorry CoHo!)

BOOKS

1. Slammed Trilogy - Colleen Hoover
I read the first book (Slammed) last month and absolutely loved it. This young adult novel is emotional and easy to read - always a plus for me. It focuses on the forbidden but unconditional love between Layken and Will.
It continues with the second book, Point of Retreat, which I read earlier this month. Again, emotional and easy to read; I very much enjoyed this book as well, especially in Will's perspective as it was in Layken's during the first book.
I then went on to read the third book, This Girl. I won't go much into it but this is the book I mentioned above that I thought was a waste of time. I read most of it but skimmed A LOT of it. It's a massive let down to the series, but whatever, what's done is done.


2. A Game of Thrones - George R. R. Martin
This book is intimidating. I started reading it over a year ago and had to put it down and only just finished it last month. It is so well written but to put it plainly, it's just hard to read. I absolutely love the television series but you get to read all the extra big and little details in the book. This is only the first in the series and I plan to get to the second one, but will leave it for now.




3. Hopeless - Colleen Hoover
Yes, another CoHo book. This has been one of my favourites out of hers, a little slow at one point but otherwise brilliant. I've never read anything like this - not to say 'it's out of this world', but I've never read a similar story. Hoover obviously kills it and am really, really looking forward to reading the next in the series (I made myself read a non CoHo novel after this one). It's super emotional and I found myself crying multiple times. Go read it.
- I realised I didn't talk about the story itself, basically a teenage girl meets a teenage guy and how their relationship unfolds and both of their histories. Just read it.



4. Anna & The French Kiss - Stephanie Perkins
This was what I picked to read so I was reading all the Colleen Hoover books and my goodness did I pick a good one. This young adult contemporary novel focuses on Anna who goes to Paris for her last year of high school and meets the gorgeous St. Clair and goes from there. I really enjoyed this book and would consider it in my list of favourites (mental list of favourites). I'm currently reading the second book Lola & The Boy Next Door and also loving it!

TV SHOWS

Once again, I have no TV series recommendations. I'm starting to think I shouldn't put in TV series because I'm not one of those people who can sit and watch multiple episodes in a row. We'll see how I go; I do have my Netflix list which I will get to eventually.
I will mention a movie - Jurassic World, it was amazing!!! I grew up watching the original movies so I was looking forward to it as soon as I knew it was coming out. Definitely recommend!

Hope you enjoyed this post and I look forward to binge reading for next months post, bye!




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