Thursday, February 28, 2013
Hiatus
Hey guys! You might've seen this post yesterday but I decided to post it today since of other posts. I just want to inform you that I'm going to be taking a two week hiatus. I need to get everything together from school to the blog it's a lot of work. And I've been swamped with homework, tests, and just life in general. I will try to get some reviews written and typed and have them ready for you guys soon. Waiting on Wednesday will continue since I've already scheduled them. And I won't be completely since I will be on Twitter @Booksasuknowit. Thank you! I'll see you guys in two weeks from now! Happy Readings!! Ciao!
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Cover Reveal: Wait For You by J. Lynn
What do early readers have to say about WAIT FOR YOU?
“J. Lynn creates a wonderful cast of
characters that will make you laugh, swoon, and cry. Cam stole my heart.”
– Cora Carmack, NYTimes and USA
TODAY Bestselling Author of LOSING IT
“For the love of all that is Cameron without a
shirt on! Wait for You will have you laughing out loud, fanning yourself
and anxiously waiting to know what will happen next.” – Molly McAdams, NYTimes and USA TODAY
Bestselling Author of FROM ASHES and TAKING CHANCES
“I don't think I have ever read a NA Contemporary novel with as much depth as this one. It really moved me and by the end I was just speechless over how inspirational and uplifting it was as well as being sexy and cute and funny and emotional.” - K Books
“Wait For You is uniquely different from anything else J. Lynn's written but it might possibly be her best work yet.” – Jenuine Cupcakes
“For all of you in love with Aiden and Daemon, PREPARE YOURSELVES! Your heart will have to expand a little more for Cam.” Total Bookaholic
“For the love of all things CAM, this book deserves more than 5 stars.” – Mundie Moms
“I cannot even begin to explain how much I adored this perfectly crafted contemporary.” – Shortie Says
Excited? Ready to see the cover for WAIT FOR YOU?
Synopsis
Some things are worth waiting for…
Traveling
thousands of miles from home to enter college is the only way nineteen-year-old
Avery Morgansten can escape what happened at the Halloween party five years
ago—an event that forever changed her life. All she needs to do is make it to
her classes on time, make sure the bracelet on her left wrist stays in place,
not draw any attention to herself, and maybe—please God—make a few
friends, because surely that would be a nice change of pace. The one thing she
didn’t need and never planned on was capturing the attention of the one guy who
could shatter the precarious future she’s building for herself.
Some things are worth experiencing…
Cameron
Hamilton is six feet and three inches of swoon-worthy hotness, complete with a
pair of striking blue eyes and a remarkable ability to make her want things she
believed were irrevocably stolen from her. She knows she needs to stay away
from him, but Cam is freaking everywhere, with his charm, his witty banter, and
that damn dimple that’s just so… so lickable. Getting involved
with him is dangerous, but when ignoring the simmering tension that sparks
whenever they are around each other becomes impossible, he brings out a side of
her she never knew existed.
Some things should never be kept quiet…
But
when Avery starts receiving threatening emails and phone calls forcing her to
face a past she wants silenced, she’s has no other choice but to acknowledge
that someone is refusing to allow her to let go of that night when everything
changed. When the devastating truth comes out, will she resurface this time
with one less scar? And can Cam be there to help her or will he be dragged down
with her?
And some things are worth fighting for…
WAIT
FOR YOU is available now!
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out more about Jennifer by visiting the following websites:
Waiting on Wednesday (23)
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill of Breaking the Spine where you have a chance to let other know what you can’t wait to claim as your own.
This week's WoW: Requiem by Lauren Oliver
Release Date: March 5th, 2013
Publisher: HarperTeen
Goodreads Summary:
After rescuing Julian from a death sentence, Lena and her friends fled to the Wilds. But the Wilds are no longer a safe haven—pockets of rebellion have opened throughout the country, and the government cannot deny the existence of Invalids. Regulators now infiltrate the borderlands to stamp out the rebels, and as Lena navigates the increasingly dangerous terrain, her best friend, Hana, lives a safe, loveless life in Portland as the fiancée of the young mayor. Requiem is told from both Lena’s and Hana’s points of view. The two girls live side by side in a world that divides them until, at last, their stories converge.
I'm kinda iffy on this one sine it's in both Hana'a and Lena's
POV but THAT ending!! I NEED to find out what happens!!!
What's your "waiting on" pick this week?
Comment and add your link below!!
Friday, February 22, 2013
A Letter to the Author & Review: Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi
Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi461 Pages
Release Date: February 5th, 2013
Publisher: HarperTeen
Genre: Dystopian
Level: YA
Rating: 5 STARS
Goodreads Summary:
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it's almost
time for war.
Juliette has escaped to Omega Point. It is a place for people like her—people with gifts—and it is also the headquarters of the rebel resistance.
She's finally free from The Reestablishment, free from their plan to use her as a weapon, and free to love Adam. But Juliette will never be free from her lethal touch.
Or from Warner, who wants Juliette more than she ever thought possible.
In this exhilarating sequel to Shatter Me, Juliette has to make life-changing decisions between what she wants and what she thinks is right. Decisions that might involve choosing between her heart—and Adam's life.
LETTER TO THE AUTHOR:
Dear Tahereh Mafi,
If you're reading this, then I would probably get a heart attack and spazz around. And if you're not, you're still a magnificent and brilliant writer. I would seriously read anything you write, including a text book. A bit too extreme? ...Naaahh! You make words fly across the page as if every so single word belonged there as if fate brought then together to e piece by you. Just the way both Shatter me and Unravel Me was written and how well it flowed plus Juliette's thoughts in her journal AWED me. I have no idea how you do it but PLEASE CONTINUE! And while I would love to say more but it would probably be more than a page to get all my feelings down. Anyways, thanks for being an awesome person and writer!
P.S If I ever see you, will you please deface my copy of Unravel Me?
~Taherah :)
*WARNING: THERE ARE A FEW SPOILERS FROM SHATTER ME AND UNRAVEL ME*
Without further ado...
MY THOUGHTS:
Unravel Me had everything a reader could ask for, the action, the romance, the twists OH MY GOD! YES, THE TWISTS!, the awesome characters, and the kickbutt plot!! Juliette's finally free yet she still feels caged up and I mean to can't blame her. And then she finds out Adam's power it causes a rift between them. While Juliette's reasoning is understandable it hurts seeing the characters getting affected by it. Tahereh Mafi then drops a jaw dropping, holy cow! What did he just say?
Juliette is one of the most genuine and realistic dystopian heroine I've read. The only problem I had with this book/Juliette was how withdrawn she got in the first half of the book. But it also helped develop her character and also a big shout out to Kenji for giving Juliette a big reality check. It may have seemed harsh but she needed that.
It was actually pretty weird seeing Kenji as the "big man on campus" or well Omega Point and being serious. But at the same time it fits him and you gradually get accustomed to it. And don't worry he's still as flirtatious and hilarious as always. I do wish we saw more of James though. I miss hearing him talk. Although, I think it's great that he's making friends and becoming a part of something he's wanted to do.
As for the romance...well, there's a lot to it. Adam is a sweetheart and fantastically amazing! They both have a bond and history together. And then there's Warner...who's just as amazing and heart touching. And I know I've said this before (Don't blame me! Blame the authors for creating two swoonalicious guys!) but I won't be choosing who I was Juliette to be with because that's a HARD decision, so I'll let Tahereh Mafi have that honor and I'll just go along with whatever happens!
Warner. 1st: He has a beautiful first name which should only be reserved for Juliette. 2nd: Warner is such a different person than he was in the first book and there's a side of him that only Juliette can reach. 3rd: His feelings for Juliette are genuine which makes things even harder because I love Adam and I don't want either of them getting hurt. 4th: I totally see why the Epic Reads girls made such a big deal out of Chapter 62.
I have only one thing left to say: READ IT!! You most definitely don't want to kiss out on it and you won't regret it! And if you have yet to read Shatter Me, I suggest you start! This book is for any book lovers out there!! Happy Readings!!
Other reviews for this author:
Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Waiting on Wednesday (22)
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill of Breaking the Spine where you have a chance to let other know what you can’t wait to claim as your own.
This week's WoW pick: The Dollhouse Asylum by Mary Gray
Release Date: October 22nd. 2013
Publisher: Spencer Hill Press
Goodreads Summary:
At first, Elysian Fields,with its beautiful houses and manicured lawns, is perfect. Teo Richardson, the older man who stole Cheyenne's heart, built it so they could be together. But when Teo tells Cheyenne there are tests that she and seven other couples must pass to be worthy of salvation, Cheyenne begins to question the perfection of his world.
The people they were before are gone. Cheyenne is now "Persephone," and each couple has been re-named to reflect the most tragic romances ever told. Everyone is fighting to pass the test, to remain in Elysian Fields. Teo dresses them up, tells them when to move and how to act, and in order to pass the test, they must play along.
If they play it right, then they'll be safe.
But if they play it wrong, they'll die.
This sounds so creepy!! BUT awesome! AND Greek Mythology
is incorporated so yay for that!!
What's your "waiting on" pick this week?
Comment and add your link below!!
Monday, February 18, 2013
Cover Reveal: Revelations by J.A Souders+GIVEAWAY
Revelations Elysium Chronicles (Book 2)
J.A Souders
Release Date: November 5, 2013
Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: Tor Teen
Blurb to come!
About Renegade
Elysium Chronicles (Book 1)
Since the age of
three, sixteen-year-old Evelyn Winters has been trained to be Daughter of the
People in the underwater utopia known as Elysium. Selected from hundreds of
children for her ideal genes, all her life she’s thought that everything was
perfect; her world. Her people. The Law.But when Gavin Hunter,
a Surface Dweller, accidentally stumbles into their secluded little world,
she’s forced to come to a startling realization: everything she knows is a lie.
Her memories have been
altered.Her mind and body
aren’t under her own control.And the person she
knows as Mother is a monster.Together with Gavin
she plans her escape, only to learn that her own mind is a ticking time bomb...
and Mother has one last secret that will destroy them all.
About A Dark Grave:
Elysium Chronicles (Book 0.5)
An Elysium Chronicles
short story: the beginning.
short story: the beginning.
There is only one place forbidden to the people of Gavin's village; the island just off the shore, rumored to be haunted. Cursed.
All who venture to the island disappear.But Gavin doesn't believe in such things. He is a hunter; since his father's death, he is the only one who can provide for the family. Silly rumors of ghosts aren't going to stop him from crossing the dark waters to the island in search of fresh game...
About J.A. Souders:
J.A. Souders was born in the heartland with an overactive imagination and an overabundance of curiosity that was always getting her into trouble. She first began writing at the age of 13, when she moved to Florida and not only befriended the monsters under the bed, but created worlds for themto play together. Because she never grew up, she decided she’d put her imaginary friends to work and started writing. She still lives in the land of sunshine and palm trees with her husband and their two children.
Where you can find J.A. :
THE GIVEWAY!!!
J.A is hosting a giveaway of a signed hard copy of RENEGADE,
an e-copy of A DARK GRAVE (for those that don't have it, of course.) and signed
copies of ARTICLE 5 and BREAKING POINT by Kristen Simmons.(US/CAN ONLY)
INT: Ecopies of Article 5 and Breaking Point by Kristen Simmons and Renegade.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Cover Reveals: Deception, Infinityglass, Snakeroot, and MANY more..,
Sheesh it's like this week was FULL of cover reveals and PRETTY ones as well!
Deception (Defiance #2) by C.J Redwine
Release Date: August 27th, 2013
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
THIS IS BEAUTIFUL AND PERFECTLY MATCHES DEFIANCE'S COVER!!
Camp Kiss (Camp Boyfriend 0.5) by J.K Rock
Publisher: Spencer Hill Contemporary
ONE WORD: CUTE (Plus I love the pink and brown matchup)
Infinityglass by MyraMcEntire
Publisher: EgmontUSA
LOOKS AMAZING! LOVIN' THE AQUA/BLACK GRADIENT
Snakeroot by Andrea Cremer
I can't believe there's another book! I thought it ended and Bloodrose's ending? NOT COOL.
BUT the cover loos SIZZLING espeially the branches on that blue!
The Chaos of Stars by Kiersten White
Release Date: September 10th, 2013
Publisher: HarperTeen
It's actually pretty Egyptian cover looking and an awesome frame!
Release Date: April 2013
OMG! I really want to read this book! I know that has nothing to do with the cover but AWESOMENESS!
Not the best of covers but it works!
Release Date: September
(Available in a box set)
Ummmm...am I the only one who LOVES this cover more than the original?
Plus it's creatvely cute!
Across a Star Swept Sea (For Darkness Shows the Stars #2) by Diana Peterfreund
Release Date: October 15th, 2013
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Eeep!! I didn't know there was going to be a second book! So siked!!
Love how the covers for both books match the title and the "stars".
Teardrop by Lauren Kate
Release Date: October 22nd, 2013
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Looks so MYSTICAL AND MAGICAL!! Love it :)
The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater
Release Date: September 17th, 2013
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Blackout by Robison Wells
Release Date: September 17th, 2013
Publisher: Scholastic Press
I'm sorry to say this, but I really dislike this cover. It just doesnt work.
Blackout by Robison Wells
Release Date: October 2013
Publisher: HarperTeen
I'm not exactly sure what the yellow stuff is, I want to say it's rubble but I dont know.
But if you do let me know!
Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis
Release Date: September 10th, 2013 b
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
This is PERFECT especially for a dystopian novel!
And there's a girl on the roof..seems kick-butt to me! :D
Desert Tales by Melissa Marr
Release Date: October 22nd, 2013
Publisher: HarperTeen
Don’t Look Now by Michelle Gagnon
Release Date: August 27, 2013
Publisher: HarperTeen
This is WAY more cooler than the first book's cover.
The first book's cover kinda gave me the chills but this one gives me a sense of mystery/adventure.
The first book's cover kinda gave me the chills but this one gives me a sense of mystery/adventure.
Descendant 9Starling #2) by Lesley Livingston
Release Date: August 27th, 2013
Publisher: HarperTeen
ADD TO GOODREADS
AAAHHH!! This is GORGEOUS!!!
The girl, black leathery outfit, the trees, mist/fog, and colors!!!
IT LOOKS FABULOUS!!!
AAAHHH!! This is GORGEOUS!!!
The girl, black leathery outfit, the trees, mist/fog, and colors!!!
IT LOOKS FABULOUS!!!
The Burning Sky by Sherry Thompson
Release Date: September 17th, 2013
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Love the whole flipside thing!
Chaos on the top and kind of sereneness on the bottom.
It totally works!
Now that the cover show case is done and I've commented on each of them.
Tell me what you think or comment on which one you liked the most!!
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Review: Splintered by A.G Howard
Splintered by A.G Howard371 Pages
Release Date: January 1st, 2013
Publisher: Amulet Books
Genre: Retelling/Fantasy
Level: YA
Rating: 4.5 STARS
Goodreads Summary:
This stunning debut captures the grotesque madness of a mystical under-land, as well as a girl’s pangs of first love and independence. Alyssa Gardner hears the whispers of bugs and flowers—precisely the affliction that landed her mother in a mental hospital years before. This family curse stretches back to her ancestor Alice Liddell, the real-life inspiration for Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Alyssa might be crazy, but she manages to keep it together. For now.
When her mother’s mental health takes a turn for the worse, Alyssa learns that what she thought was fiction is based in terrifying reality. The real Wonderland is a place far darker and more twisted than Lewis Carroll ever let on. There, Alyssa must pass a series of tests, including draining an ocean of Alice’s tears, waking the slumbering tea party, and subduing a vicious bandersnatch, to fix Alice’s mistakes and save her family. She must also decide whom to trust: Jeb, her gorgeous best friend and secret crush, or the sexy but suspicious Morpheus, her guide through Wonderland, who may have dark motives of his own.
MY THOUGHTS:
DARK. CREEPY. TWISTED. ENTRANCING. CREATIVE.
That's all you need to know...
That's all you need to know...
Splintered by A.G Howard was most definitely the loopiest and craziest roller coaster I've rode/read. A.G Howard did a splendid job writing this creepy and dark retelling of Alice in Wonderland. I actually don't think I read the original Alice in Wonderland..or I have but I don't remember it that well. Anyhoo, A.G Hwoard had me captured as soon as Alyssa found the "rabbit hole" and accidentally brought Jeb with her to Wonderland. She manages to get the reader's attention with her awesomley twisted characters in Wonderland and all the tests Alyssa has to pass.
As most YA heroines, Alyssa was determined to get the cure to the curse. I will admit I was weirded out with her bug/nature whispering bit. She was also a bit dense and annoying at times. But she was also pretty brave especially through everything she's been through. The beginning of Splintered also confused me because I wasn't sure if this her childhood or present plus everything happened so quickly. But A.G Howard ends up wrapping everything around gets you back on track.
Then there's the romance which was a BIG and I mean BIG hype on Twitter about this *cough* Nikki and Inky *coughs* It also led to waging Nerf gun wars...I think. So I was most definitely excited to see what Splintered had in store for me. First off, Jeb is a CUTIE and an amaaazing best friend. A+J=Awesomeness. And usually the "best friend" that's in love with the MC has no idea what's going on with their fantastical lives well at least to some extent. Sorta? (See what I did there, fantasy and adjective *nudge* *nudge*) and isn't usually considered a "threat" but in this case...he really is. But then there's Morpheus A.K.A "Moth" and at first he seriously creep-ed me out..a lot. But then he's also pretty sweet and both he and Alyssa have some kind of history together. But for now I'm going to stay out of this romance and just go with the flow XD
Splintered is a a book full of twists that you'll never see coming and will most definitely have you wide eyed and jaw dropped. In this eerily, sinister retelling of Alice in Wonderland, many readers will be enthralled by this creatively tale A.G Howard managed to weave together. I totally recommend this book to re-telling lovers or just someone looking for a good book to read. Happy readings!!
As most YA heroines, Alyssa was determined to get the cure to the curse. I will admit I was weirded out with her bug/nature whispering bit. She was also a bit dense and annoying at times. But she was also pretty brave especially through everything she's been through. The beginning of Splintered also confused me because I wasn't sure if this her childhood or present plus everything happened so quickly. But A.G Howard ends up wrapping everything around gets you back on track.
Then there's the romance which was a BIG and I mean BIG hype on Twitter about this *cough* Nikki and Inky *coughs* It also led to waging Nerf gun wars...I think. So I was most definitely excited to see what Splintered had in store for me. First off, Jeb is a CUTIE and an amaaazing best friend. A+J=Awesomeness. And usually the "best friend" that's in love with the MC has no idea what's going on with their fantastical lives well at least to some extent. Sorta? (See what I did there, fantasy and adjective *nudge* *nudge*) and isn't usually considered a "threat" but in this case...he really is. But then there's Morpheus A.K.A "Moth" and at first he seriously creep-ed me out..a lot. But then he's also pretty sweet and both he and Alyssa have some kind of history together. But for now I'm going to stay out of this romance and just go with the flow XD
Splintered is a a book full of twists that you'll never see coming and will most definitely have you wide eyed and jaw dropped. In this eerily, sinister retelling of Alice in Wonderland, many readers will be enthralled by this creatively tale A.G Howard managed to weave together. I totally recommend this book to re-telling lovers or just someone looking for a good book to read. Happy readings!!
Friday, February 15, 2013
Breaking Waves Tour Stop: Promo+Guest Post+Giveaway
Title : Breaking Waves
Series : Heart Waves #2
Publication Date : January 10, 2013
Publisher : KFR Communications
Synopsis:
From the moment they met, Jenna knew Reece would break her heart, but she never dreamed it would happen like this. Jenna is left shattered and broken. When life becomes too painful to deal with and she feels completely alone, there’s only one person to help her pick up the pieces and move on. The one person she doesn’t want to turn to. The one person she promised to stay away from. Tyler.
From the moment they met, Jenna knew Reece would break her heart, but she never dreamed it would happen like this. Jenna is left shattered and broken. When life becomes too painful to deal with and she feels completely alone, there’s only one person to help her pick up the pieces and move on. The one person she doesn’t want to turn to. The one person she promised to stay away from. Tyler.
Can Jenna put aside everything she knows about him and let Tyler help heal her broken heart?
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WHAT INSPIRED DANIELLE TO WRITE HEART WAVES:
Thank you so much for having me as a guest today. I’m very excited to have this opportunity!
What inspired the Heart Waves series? I’ve answered this question many times, and always with the same answer, I got the idea for Heart Waves as I was writing For Always, at first I thought they were the same story but I soon realized that wasn't the case. While this answer is true, it is also incomplete. It’s not that I didn't want to answer the question fully, but until recently, I didn't realize how much more there is to the answer.
The first book in the series, Heart Waves was inspired by few events. I wanted an instant connection between the main characters, much like the instant connection I had with my husband when we first met. Unlike Jenna, I didn't predict he’d break my heart, instead I knew he was the one. I tried to recapture some of the light hearted fun of young love.
And anytime I think of love at first sight, or an instant connection, I think of Romeo and Juliet. I didn't want to write a simple retelling of a story retold hundreds of times. I started to think, would anything change and if so how, if Juliet knew their story would end in tragedy? The argument could be made that she did. After all Romeo was a Montague and a sworn enemy of the Capulets. But I thought if that knowledge was there from the beginning, could she still hand over her heart so easily? For Jenna, it wasn't easy, but Reece gave her no choice. He was everything she wanted, everything she could ask for.
The tragedy that strikes in the beginning of Breaking Waves was taken from an experience I had my senior year of high school. I lost someone very important to me, and most of my friends couldn't grasp the depth of my pain, or the impact this had and would have on the rest of my life. In this book I tried to convey not just the heartbreak, but the loneliness, the feeling that there is no one else in the world who can understand what you’re feeling.
As for the third book in the series, luckily I can’t say that anything from my life inspired it. Jenna will have some tough decisions to make moving forward. She’ll learn exactly where she stands on love and loyalty. But if you've enjoyed the first two books, I know you’ll love the third one just as much!
MORE ABOUT DANIELLE:
Danielle Sibarium grew up as an only child of divorced parents in Brooklyn, New York. Her imagination was developed at an early age. Surrounded by stuffed animals and imaginary friends, she transported herself into a fantasy world full of magic and wonder. Books were the gateway between her play world and reality. On any given summer afternoon she became Snow White sweeping and cooking for the dwarfs, or Cinderella waiting for the prince.
Danielle always loved dialogue and in elementary school began writing plays and short stories. This is when she began to understand she could not only bring her fantastical world to life for herself, but she could enchant others as well. And so she wrote. She wrote and wrote and wrote.
FIND HER ON:
GIVEAWAY
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Trailer Reveal: The Dollhouse Asylum by Mary Gray + Giveaway
Trailer Reveal time!! And this one is for....
The Dollhouse Asylum by Mary Gray
Release Date: October 22, 2013
Publisher: Spencer Hill Press
About the book: (Goodreads Summary)
A virus that had once been contained has returned, and soon no place will be left untouched by its destruction. But when Cheyenne wakes up in Elysian Fields--a subdivision cut off from the world and its monster-creating virus--she is thrilled to have a chance at survival.
At first, Elysian Fields,with its beautiful houses and manicured lawns, is perfect. Teo Richardson, the older man who stole Cheyenne's heart, built it so they could be together. But when Teo tells Cheyenne there are tests that she and seven other couples must pass to be worthy of salvation, Cheyenne begins to question the perfection of his world.
The people they were before are gone. Cheyenne is now "Persephone," and each couple has been re-named to reflect the most tragic romances ever told. Everyone is fighting to pass the test, to remain in Elysian Fields. Teo dresses them up, tells them when to move and how to act, and in order to pass the test, they must play along.
If they play it right, then they'll be safe.
But if they play it wrong, they'll die.
The Dollhouse Asylum by Mary Gray
Release Date: October 22, 2013
Publisher: Spencer Hill Press
About the book: (Goodreads Summary)
A virus that had once been contained has returned, and soon no place will be left untouched by its destruction. But when Cheyenne wakes up in Elysian Fields--a subdivision cut off from the world and its monster-creating virus--she is thrilled to have a chance at survival.
At first, Elysian Fields,with its beautiful houses and manicured lawns, is perfect. Teo Richardson, the older man who stole Cheyenne's heart, built it so they could be together. But when Teo tells Cheyenne there are tests that she and seven other couples must pass to be worthy of salvation, Cheyenne begins to question the perfection of his world.
The people they were before are gone. Cheyenne is now "Persephone," and each couple has been re-named to reflect the most tragic romances ever told. Everyone is fighting to pass the test, to remain in Elysian Fields. Teo dresses them up, tells them when to move and how to act, and in order to pass the test, they must play along.
If they play it right, then they'll be safe.
But if they play it wrong, they'll die.
And it's not too late to join us in spreading the word around about The Dollhouse Asylum!
See how you can be a member of #CultDollhouseAsylum HERE!!
And now for what you've all been waiting for...the giveaway!!
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Waiting on Wednesday (21)
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill of Breaking the Spine where you have a chance to let other know what you can’t wait to claim as your own.
This week's WoW pick: Mila 2.0 by Debra Driza
Release Date: March 12th, 2013
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Goodreads Summary:
Mila 2.0 is the first book in an electrifying sci-fi thriller series about a teenage girl who discovers that she is an experiment in artificial intelligence.
Mila was never meant to learn the truth about her identity. She was a girl living with her mother in a small Minnesota town. She was supposed to forget her past —that she was built in a secret computer science lab and programmed to do things real people would never do.
Now she has no choice but to run—from the dangerous operatives who want her terminated because she knows too much and from a mysterious group that wants to capture her alive and unlock her advanced technology. However, what Mila’s becoming is beyond anyone’s imagination, including her own, and it just might save her life.
Mila 2.0 is Debra Driza’s bold debut and the first book in a Bourne Identity–style trilogy that combines heart-pounding action with a riveting exploration of what it really means to be human. Fans of I Am Number Four will love Mila for who she is and what she longs to be—and a cliffhanger ending will leave them breathlessly awaiting the sequel.
1) PLL totally stole Mona 2.0 from this book :P
2) Uhhhh look at that puuuurty cover with the stuff
on the side of the books
3) I read Mila 2.0: Origins of Fire and I'm even more interested in Mila's story
What's your "waiting on" pick this week?
Comment and add your link below!!
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Book Blast & Giveaway: A Touch Menacing by Leah Clifford
It’s nearly time to say good bye to Eden and her friends with the conclusion of the A Touch Trilogy from author Leah Clifford.
Whether you’ve been there from the beginning when Eden first met Az in A TOUCH MORTAL. Spent countless hours contemplating with other A Touch Trilogy fans over the fate of the kitten, from A TOUCH MORBID. Or are just joining us now, the conclusion to Leah Clifford’s A Touch Trilogy promises to be heart stopping and well worth the wait!
Pick up whichever novel you need to catch up before MENACING’S March 5th release date. You don’t want to be the only one not talking about this book!
A TOUCH MENACING
A Touch Trilogy #3 Author: Leah Clifford
Release Date: March 5th
Eden is dying. For real, this time.
She is crumbling to ash, and an unnatural plague is ravaging mortals and immortals alike. With both Heaven and Hell out to destroy her, Eden can no longer tell the difference between good and evil.
Friends become enemies. And enemies are everywhere.
But don't underestimate Eden. She'll fight for her life, for the lives of those she loves, and for every life she has ever touched.
She'll fight for revenge. For redemption. For—just maybe—the chance to be mortal again.
Everything began with forbidden love.
What will be sacrificed at the bitter end?
The dramatic conclusion to Leah Clifford's dark, alluring trilogy of life, death, and epic love.
PRE-ORDER A TOUCH MENACING NOW FOR ONLY $11.98
Pick Up The Whole Series!
A TOUCH MORBID (A Touch Trilogy #2) AMAZON | B&N
GIVEAWAY
Help us spread the word about the final installment of the A Touch Trilogy, and you could win one of these amazing prizes!
Grand Prize
30 Minute Skype Chat with Leah Clifford. Talk about writing, talk about THE KITTEN, talk about her books! Talk about almost anything!
30 Minute Skype Chat with Leah Clifford. Talk about writing, talk about THE KITTEN, talk about her books! Talk about almost anything!
2nd Place
Get’s to name a character in Leah’s next published book
Get’s to name a character in Leah’s next published book
2 Lucky Bonus Winners Will get 1 Paperback of A TOUCH MORTAL and 1 Hardcover of A TOUCH MORBID signed to the winner!
THE RULES
- Open Internationally for the Skype Chat and Character Name
- Books Will Only be mailed in the US.
- Pre Order for A Touch Menacing can be from any date
- Order for Mortal or Morbid MUST be dated between 2/1 and 2/22
*we reserve the right to deny any receipt for entry if it appears to be altered or manipulated in anyway.
- Open Internationally for the Skype Chat and Character Name
- Books Will Only be mailed in the US.
- Pre Order for A Touch Menacing can be from any date
- Order for Mortal or Morbid MUST be dated between 2/1 and 2/22
*we reserve the right to deny any receipt for entry if it appears to be altered or manipulated in anyway.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Leah Clifford currently lives in Ohio, but frequently dreams of finding an abandoned mansion in the south that she can restore. In her spare time she loves to travel and has been known to drive over two hours to get kickass quesadillas. So far for jobs she's sold corn at a roadside stand, been a pizza delivery girl, a camp counselor, an extreme cave tour guide, a flight attendant, a waitress (x3), a grocery store clerk and a writer. Out of all of them, writing has been the most fun. She's pretty sure she's gonna stick with it.
Love Leah’s A TOUCH TRILOGY?
Check out the CafePress store dedicated to the series.
Check out the CafePress store dedicated to the series.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Cover Reveal: Faking It by Cora Carmack
Eeek! I'm so happy to be part of the cover reveal for Faking It!! Losing It was just amazeballs and I can't wait to read Cade's story!!
I hope you guys the cover!!! TA DA!!
What do YOU think??
I hope you guys the cover!!! TA DA!!
BLURB: (Pub'd by William Morrow Paperbacks)
Mackenzie "Max" Miller has a problem. Her parents have arrived in town for a surprise visit, and if they see her dyed hair, tattoos, and piercings, they just might disown her. Even worse, they're expecting to meet a nice, wholesome boyfriend, not a guy named Mace who has a neck tattoo and plays in a band. All her lies are about to come crashing down around her, but then she meets Cade.
Cade moved to Philadelphia to act and to leave his problems behind in Texas. So far though, he's kept the problems and had very little opportunity to take the stage. When Max approaches him in a coffee shop with a crazy request to pretend to be her boyfriend, he agrees to play the part. But when Cade plays the role a little too well, they're forced to keep the ruse going. And the more they fake the relationship, the more real it begins to feel.
(PSSSSTT...LOSING IT paperback releases in the U.S. on 2/26/13. Just sayin')
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Cover Reveal: Thornhill by Kathleen Peacock
I'M SO EXCITED TO SHARE WITH YOU GUYS THIS COVER!!
*bounces up and down* And I'm sure many of you guys have already seen it or at least heard about it especially on Twitter...But if you have not here it is!!
Thornhill (Hemlock #2) by Kathleen Peacock
Release Date: September 9th, 2013
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
IT'S AMAZING!! The whole thorn vines on it totally work.
I do like Hemlock's cover a bit more though. It would've been cooler if they had the girl with her back to us.
But it still is pretty awesome!! AND its releasing the day after my birthday!! SO HAPPY!!!
*happy dance and book shimmy combined*
What do YOU think??
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Waiting on Wednesday (20)
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill of Breaking the Spine where you have a chance to let other know what you can’t wait to claim as your own.
This week's WoW: Elegy by Tara Hudson
Release Date: June 4th, 2013
Publisher: HarperTeen
A stalker ghost, misguided Seers, and spellbinding wraiths—Amelia Ashley has faced them all. Now her greatest hope is to spend the rest of her afterlife with her living boyfriend, Joshua. But the demonic forces return to give her an ultimatum: turn herself over to the darkness or watch them murder one living person per week until she does.
Amelia fears she might really be doomed, until the forces of light give her another option. She can join them in their quest to gather souls, with a catch: Once she joins them, she can never see Joshua again.
Faced with impossible choices, Amelia decides to take her afterlife into her own hands—and fight back.
THIS: Between darkness and light, there is love...
Yup! I can't wait to read this one!!
What's your "waiting on" pick this week?
Comment and add your link below!!
Monday, February 4, 2013
Review: Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Cinder by Marissa Meyer390 Pages
Release Date: January 3rd, 2012
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Genre: Dystopian/Retelling
Level: YA
Rating: 5 STARS
Source: Library
Goodreads Summary:
Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl. . . .
Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
YA February Releases
MANY, MANY BOOKS COMING OUT THIS MONTH *cough* the 5th/12th *cough*
(S/N: I'll be updating this if I find more books I haven't added yet)
February 5th, 2013:
Unravel Me (Shatter Me #2) by Tahereh Mafi
Me, Him, Them, and It by Caela Carter
Breaking Point (Article 5 #2) by Kristen Simmons
Etiquette and Espionage (Finishing School #1) by Gail Carrriger
House Rules (Chicagoland Vampires #7) by Chloe Neill
(H.R: **This isn't YA but an awesome series nonetheless)
Scarlett (Lunar Chronicles #2) by Marissa Meyer
Perfect Scoundrels (Heist Society #3) by Ally Carter
Hysteria by Megan Miranda
Cross my Heart, Hope to Die (Lying Game #5) by Sara Shepard
City of a Thousand Dolls by Mitiam Forster
February 12th, 2013:
Pivot Point (Pivot Point #1) by Kasie West
The Indigo Spell (Bloodlines #3) by Richelle Mead
February 19th, 2013:
Shards and Ashes by Melissa Marr (and others)
Mind Games (Mind Games #1) by Kiersten White
February 26th, 2013:
Fragments (Partials #2) by Dan Wells
The Goddess Inheritance (Goddess Test #3) by Aimee Carter
Wicked Kiss (Nightwatchers #2) by Michelle Rowan
Dualed (Dualed #1) by Elsie Chapman
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