Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Top Ten Tuesday #60: Ten Books I've Read So Far in 2015
June 30th: Ten Books I've Read So Far in 2015
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
My 2015 Summer Bucket List
It is officially summer! School is out and I am on vacation. Hooray!
This summer is going to be a pretty busy one for me. So, I probably won't be posting as much as I usually do for the next few weeks and I won't be on Twitter as much.
Here are a few things that I am planning to do this summer:
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Top Ten Tuesday #59: My Favorite Top Ten Topics We've Done So Far
June 23rd: My Ten Favorite Top Ten Topics We've Ever Done In The Past 5 Years
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
The Witch Hunter by Virginia Boecker
(The Witch Hunter #1)
Author: Virginia Boecker
Length: 368 pages
Publisher: Little Brown Book for Young Readers
Classification: Young Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal, Witches, Magic
Release Date: June 2, 2015
Source: e-galley via NetGalley (Thank you, Little Brown!)
Read: May 2015
The magic and suspense of Graceling meet the political intrigue and unrest of Game of Thrones in this riveting fantasy debut.
Your greatest enemy isn't what you fight, but what you fear.
Elizabeth Grey is one of the king's best witch hunters, devoted to rooting out witchcraft and doling out justice. But when she's accused of being a witch herself, Elizabeth is arrested and sentenced to burn at the stake.
Salvation comes from a man she thought was her enemy. Nicholas Perevil, the most powerful and dangerous wizard in the kingdom, offers her a deal: he will save her from execution if she can break the deadly curse that's been laid upon him.
But Nicholas and his followers know nothing of Elizabeth's witch hunting past--if they find out, the stake will be the least of her worries. And as she's thrust into the magical world of witches, ghosts, pirates, and one all-too-handsome healer, Elizabeth is forced to redefine her ideas of right and wrong, of friends and enemies, and of love and hate.
Virginia Boecker weaves a riveting tale of magic, betrayal, and sacrifice in this unforgettable fantasy debut.
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***I received an e-galley of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Top Ten Tuesday #58: Ten Books on My TBR for Summer 2015
June 16th: Ten Books on My TBR for Summer 2015
Sunday, June 14, 2015
Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone
Author: Tamara Ireland Stone
Length: 368 pages
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Classification: Young Adult, Contemporary, Mental Health
Release Date: June 16, 2015
Source: e-galley via NetGalley (Thank you Disney-Hyperion!)
Read: June 2015
If you could read my mind, you wouldn't be smiling.
Samantha McAllister looks just like the rest of the popular girls in her junior class. But hidden beneath the straightened hair and expertly applied makeup is a secret that her friends would never understand: Sam has Purely-Obsessional OCD and is consumed by a stream of dark thoughts and worries that she can't turn off.
Second-guessing every move, thought, and word makes daily life a struggle, and it doesn't help that her lifelong friends will turn toxic at the first sign of a wrong outfit, wrong lunch, or wrong crush. Yet Sam knows she'd be truly crazy to leave the protection of the most popular girls in school. So when Sam meets Caroline, she has to keep her new friend with a refreshing sense of humor and no style a secret, right up there with Sam's weekly visits to her psychiatrist.
Caroline introduces Sam to Poet's Corner, a hidden room and a tight-knit group of misfits who have been ignored by the school at large. Sam is drawn to them immediately, especially a guitar-playing guy with a talent for verse, and starts to discover a whole new side of herself. Slowly, she begins to feel more "normal" than she ever has as part of the popular crowd . . . until she finds a new reason to question her sanity and all she holds dear.
Caroline introduces Sam to Poet's Corner, a hidden room and a tight-knit group of misfits who have been ignored by the school at large. Sam is drawn to them immediately, especially a guitar-playing guy with a talent for verse, and starts to discover a whole new side of herself. Slowly, she begins to feel more "normal" than she ever has as part of the popular crowd . . . until she finds a new reason to question her sanity and all she holds dear.
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***I received an e-galley of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***
Saturday, June 13, 2015
My Latest Binge #4: Friday Night Lights & Something Strange and Deadly + Vote For Next Month's Read!
I really like to binge watch and binge read series! It is so easy to do. And so I want to share all my latest and current binge watches and binge reads with all of you! Sometimes it might just be something I'm watching or something I'm reading or both!
Friday, June 12, 2015
Last Year's Mistake by Gina Ciocca
Author: Gina Ciocca
Length: 256 pages
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Classification: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Release Date: June 9, 2015
Source: e-galley via Edelweiss
(Thank you, Simon Pulse!)
Read: April 2015
Before: Kelsey and David became best friends the summer before freshman year and were inseparable ever after. Until the night a misunderstanding turned Kelsey into the school joke, and everything around her crumbled—including her friendship with David. So when Kelsey's parents decided to move away, she couldn't wait to start over and leave the past behind. Except, David wasn't ready to let her go...
After: Now it's senior year and Kelsey has a new group of friends, genuine popularity, and a hot boyfriend. Her life is perfect. That is, until David's family moves to town and he shakes up everything. Soon old feelings bubble to the surface and threaten to destroy Kelsey's second chance at happiness. The more time she spends with David, the more she realizes she never truly let him go. And maybe she never wants to.
Told in alternating sections, LAST YEAR'S MISTAKE is a charming and romantic debut about loving, leaving, and letting go.
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***I received an e-galley of this book from the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review***
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Hello, I Love You by Katie M. Stout
Author: Katie M. Stout
Length: 304 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Classification: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Release Date: June 9, 2015
Source: e-galley via NetGalley (Thank you St. Martin's Griffin!)
Read: May 2015
A teen escapes to a boarding school abroad and falls for a Korean pop star in this fun and fresh romantic novel in the vein of Anna and the French Kiss.
Grace Wilde is running—from the multi-million dollar mansion her record producer father bought, the famous older brother who’s topped the country music charts five years in a row, and the mother who blames her for her brother’s breakdown. Grace escapes to the farthest place from home she can think of, a boarding school in Korea, hoping for a fresh start.
She wants nothing to do with music, but when her roommate Sophie’s twin brother Jason turns out to be the newest Korean pop music superstar, Grace is thrust back into the world of fame. She can't stand Jason, whose celebrity status is only outmatched by his oversized ego, but they form a tenuous alliance for the sake of her friendship with Sophie. As the months go by and Grace adjusts to her new life in Korea, even she can't deny the sparks flying between her and the KPOP idol.
Soon, Grace realizes that her feelings for Jason threaten her promise to herself that she'll leave behind the music industry that destroyed her family. But can Grace ignore her attraction to Jason and her undeniable pull of the music she was born to write? Sweet, fun, and romantic, this young adult novel explores what it means to experience first love and discover who you really are in the process.
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***I received an e-galley of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Top Ten Tuesday #57: Ten Most Anticipated Releases For the Rest of 2015
June 9: Top Ten Most Anticipated Releases For the Rest of 2015
Monday, June 8, 2015
Those Girls by Lauren Saft
Author: Lauren Saft
Length: 336 pages
Publisher: Poppy
Classification: Young Adult, Contemporary
Release Date: June 9, 2015
Source: e-galley via NetGalley (Thank you Poppy!)
Read: May 2015
Some girls will always have your back, and some girls can't help but stab you in it.
Junior year, the suburbs of Philadelphia. Alex, Mollie and Veronica are those girls: they're the best of friends and the party girls of the school. But how well does everybody know them--and really, how well do they know one another? Alex is secretly in love with the boy next door and has joined a band--without telling anyone. Mollie suffers from a popular (and possibly sociopathic) boyfriend, as well as a serious mean streak. And Veronica just wants to be loved--literally, figuratively, physically....she's not particular. Will this be the year that bonds them forever....or tears them apart for good?
Lauren Saft masterfully conveys what goes on in the mind of a teenage girl, and her debut novel is raw, honest, hilarious, and thought-provoking, with a healthy dose of heart.
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***I received an e-galley of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***
Sunday, June 7, 2015
The Summer of Chasing Mermaids by Sarah Ockler
Author: Sarah Ockler
Length: 368 pages
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Classification: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Release Date: June 2, 2015
Source: e-galley via Edelweiss (Thank you Simon Pulse!)
Read: May 2015
The youngest of six talented sisters, Elyse d’Abreau was destined for stardom—until a boating accident took everything from her. Now, the most beautiful singer in Tobago can’t sing. She can’t even speak.
Seeking quiet solitude, Elyse accepts a friend’s invitation to Atargatis Cove. Named for the mythical first mermaid, the Oregon seaside town is everything Elyse’s home in the Caribbean isn’t: An ocean too cold for swimming, parties too tame for singing, and people too polite to pry—except for one.
Christian Kane is a notorious playboy—insolent, arrogant, and completely charming. He’s also the only person in Atargatis Cove who doesn’t treat Elyse like a glass statue. He challenges her to express herself, and he admires the way she treats his younger brother Sebastian, who believes Elyse is the legendary mermaid come to life.
When Christian needs a first mate for the Cove’s high-stakes Pirate Regatta, Elyse reluctantly stows her fear of the sea and climbs aboard. The ocean isn’t the only thing making waves, though—swept up in Christian’s seductive tide and entranced by the Cove’s charms, Elyse begins to wonder if a life of solitude isn’t what she needs. But changing course again means facing her past. It means finding her inner voice. And scariest of all, it means opening her heart to a boy who’s best known for breaking them . . .
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***I received an e-galley of this book from the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review***
Saturday, June 6, 2015
June 2015 Featured Blogger: Pearl from AsteriskPearl's Book Blog!
This month's featured blogger is:
PEARL!
Friday, June 5, 2015
My June 2015 Bookish Itinerary
Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone
After Hours by Claire Kennedy
Tangled Webs by Lee Bross
Silver in the Blood by Jessica Day George
Ruthless by Carolyn Lee Adams
The Fixer by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Illusionarium by Heather Dixon
Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard
A Darkness Strange and Lovely by Susan Dennard
Strange and Ever After by Susan Dennard
I am really looking forward to reading these books this month! Have you read any of these yet? Which books do you love? Which ones do you want to read?
Thursday, June 4, 2015
The Night We Said Yes by Lauren Gibaldi
Author: Lauren Gibaldi
Length: 304 pages
Publisher: HarperTeen
Classification: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Release Date: June 16, 2015
Source: e-galley via Edelweiss (Thank you, HarperTeen!)
Read: April 2015
A fun, romantic read, perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen and Susane Colasanti!
Before Matt, Ella had a plan. Get over a no-good ex-boyfriend. Graduate from high school without any more distractions. Move away from Orlando, Florida, where she’s lived her entire life.
But Matt—the cute, shy, bespectacled bass player who just moved to town—was never part of that plan.
And neither was attending a party that was crashed by the cops just minutes after they arrived. Or spending an entire night saying “yes” to every crazy, fun thing they could think of.
Then Matt abruptly left town, and he broke not only Ella’s heart but those of their best friends, too. So when he shows up a year later with a plan of his own—to relive the night that brought them together—Ella isn’t sure whether Matt’s worth a second chance. Or if re-creating the past can help them create a different future.
In alternating then and now chapters, debut author Lauren Gibaldi crafts a charming, romantic story of first loves, lifelong friendships, uncovered secrets, and, ultimately, finding out how to be brave.
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***I received an e-galley of this book from the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review***
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Waiting on Wednesday #23 : Mechanica
"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Top Ten Tuesday #56: Ten Book Series I'd Love to See As Movies/TV Shows
June 2nd: Ten Books I'd Love to See As Movies/TV Shows
Monday, June 1, 2015
The Devil You Know by Trish Doller
Author: Trish Doller
Length: 256 pages
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Classification: Young Adult, Thriller, Mystery
Release Date: June 2, 2015
Source: e-galley via NetGalley
Read: May 2015
Eighteen-year-old Arcadia wants adventure. Living in a tiny Florida town with her dad and four-year-old brother, Cadie spends most of her time working, going to school, and taking care of her family. So when she meets two handsome cousins at a campfire party, she finally has a chance for fun. They invite her and friend to join them on a road trip, and it's just the risk she's been craving-the opportunity to escape. But what starts out as a fun, sexy journey quickly becomes dangerous when she discovers that one of them is not at all who he claims to be. One of them has deadly intentions.
A road trip fling turns terrifying in this contemporary story that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.
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***I received an e-galley of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***
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