The Pawn by Steven James

Not really my kinda book, but I got a new Kindle at Christmas and it was free! This book is about an environmental criminologist (who knew there was such a thing) who used geospatial technology (Huh?) to analyze the time and space in which crimes take place. Using tons of stuff that I frankly don't care about and don't understand, said environmental criminologist (BOWERS is the name) can pinpoint clues to solve tough cases. He's called to the mountains of North Carolina (I'm sure glad this was fictional---whew!) to help solve a gruesome murder and finds himself in the middle of a war between not one but TWO serial killers. Crazy, huh? Anyway, I didn't dislike this book but I didn't really enjoy it either. I would love to see it in movie form though! 3 stars for the first book in the Patrick Bowers Files Series. I won't be reading book two.

Cinder

Cinder is the re-telling of the classic Cinderella, and I really loved it. It takes place in the futuristic New Beijing. Humans, androids and cyborgs live together on earth which is subject to a deadly plague with no cure. To make matters worse for Earthens, an evil Queen wants to wage war against them. Cinder is a cyborg and a great mechanic. Her stepmother hates her, but she befriends of all people the handsome Prince Kai when he comes to her with a broken android. Will Cinder go to the ball? Will Prince Kai save earth? Wille Kai like Cinder if he finds out she's cyborg?

This book is the 1st in The Lunar Chronicles with three more books in the making ---SCARLET, CRESS and WINTER. I would have rated the book 5 stars but had to give it a 4.5 because it does leave a few unanswered questions. I'm not sure if the 2nd book will answer those questions or if it is stand-alone. I'm definately reading SCARLET! A spin-off of Little Red Riding Hood. I can't resist!