Waiting on Wednesday (26)

Waiting on Wednesday was started by Jill over at Breaking the Spine.

Finale (Hush, Hush #4)

-Becca Fitzpatrick

Release Date: October 23rd, 2012

Fates unfurl in the gripping conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Hush, Hush saga.

Nora is more certain than ever that she is in love with Patch. Fallen angel or no, he is the one for her. Her heritage and destiny may mean they are fated to be enemies, but there is no turning her back on him. Now Nora and Patch must gather their strength to face one last, perilous trial. Old enemies return, new enemies are made, and a friend's ultimate betrayal threatens the peace Patch and Nora so desperately want. The battle lines are drawn—but which sides are they on? And in the end, are there some obstacles even love can't conquer?

My thoughts: I can't wait to read this! I love the cover and everything! I can't believe this series is finally coming to an end. It seems like it was forever ago when I read the first book Hush, Hush. This series has it's faults but I still love it. I just wonder how it all will end and what will happen. Excited :)

Do you guys plan on reading this?

Unraveling - Elizabeth Norris

Title: Unraveling

Author: Elizabeth Norris

Release Date: April 24th, 2012, Hardcover

Publisher: Balzer + Bray

Group: Young Adult Literature

Rating:★★★

 

Two days before the start of her junior year, seventeen-year-old Janelle Tenner is hit by a pickup truck and killed--as in blinding light, scenes of her life flashing before her, and then nothing. Except the next thing she knows, she's opening her eyes to find Ben Michaels, a loner from her high school whom Janelle has never talked to, leaning over her. And even though it isn't possible, she knows--with every fiber of her being--that Ben has somehow brought her back to life.

But her revival, and Ben's possible role in it, is only the first of the puzzles that Janelle must solve. While snooping in her FBI agent father's files for clues about her accident, she uncovers a clock that seems to be counting down to something--but to what? And when someone close to Janelle is killed, she can no longer deny what's right in front of her: Everything that's happened--the accident, the murder, the countdown clock, Ben's sudden appearance in her life--points to the end of life as she knows it. And as the clock ticks down, she realizes that if she wants to put a stop to the end of the world, she's going to need to uncover Ben's secrets--and keep from falling in love with him in the process.
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I don't really know where to start with this review. I had a lot of problems while reading this. I can tell you right now that this book just wasn't for me. I don't know if it was the writing that the author used or just the way the characters developed or what. However the only thing that I loved about the book was the plot. I am being really lenient with a three star rating. I should probably give it two stars, but I thought that the book had a really interesting plot so I bumped it up to three.

Unraveling tells the story of a high school girl named Janelle. Her father is in the FBI, her mother has a really bad case of bipolar, and she has a little brother Jared. One night Janelle gets hit by a pick-up truck and she dies but when she opens her eyes she sees the school's stoner Ben leaning over her.

After reading this book I have come to the realization what the most important element of a story is for me: the characters. If a story doesn't have likable or relatable characters then I probably won't like the book that much. That was my problem with Unraveling. I just couldn't stand Janelle at all. She was rude, stereotypical, and just so cliché at times. She was so stereotypical about Ben and Elijah. She assumes that since these boys dress in all black and keep to themselves than they are supposedly stoners. I got sick and tired of hearing that. I don't know about other people, but at my high school it wasn't like that ever. I remember this girl who would wear Hollister or Victoria Secret and she would smoke pot every day.

Janelle would also be really rude and just mean to people. I really don't know how her best friend, Alex, would put up with her. Alex has an overbearing mother in the book and she won't let him do certain things. Of course Alex is embarrassed by it but Janelle just laughs and makes fun of it and his mother. Is that really anyway to treat your best friend? There is another scene I remember where they are at this party and she tells Alex that the reason why she brought him is because she couldn't let him graduate high school without going to at least one party. Janelle would probably throw a pity party for me because I didn't attend one popular party while I was in high school. I was mostly by myself and didn't have too many friends. I would have interest that nobody else liked; for example reading.

She was also so cliché with her boyfriend Nick. When they break up she tells him that she isn't like most girls. You want to know the type of girls that usually say that? Most girls. I just couldn't get over by how much I disliked Janelle. I don't mean to go on a rant about her but I never disliked such a main character in all my life. Although she did start to become likable towards the end. I tend to like her when she was around Ben, but I did feel like they just fell in love with each other out of nowhere.

I also wasn't a big fan of Elizabeth Norris writing style. It seemed like whenever a huge event would happen, the next chapter would be some sort of flashback that turned out to irrelevant. I guess she did that to let us know Janelle more but I just found it annoying after it happened for the third time. I also didn't really feel any emotion with the characters. There is a big catastrophe that Janelle experiences with her Dad and I just didn't feel anything at all. I felt like I didn't even know her Dad to be sad about it. There needed to be something else done to make us feel sad about her Dad. There was one thing that I did like about the story and that was the plot. There is a countdown to the end of the world and disasters start happening to the earth like hurricanes and earthquakes. The last hundred pages of the book were great! Why couldn't the whole story be like that?

Overall I liked how this book turned out to be science fiction but I just had so many problems with it that I just feel frustrated whenever I think of this book. Honestly, this book was a major disappointment. It was really not my cup of tea, but it might be yours. I feel like I am the only one who hasn't liked it. I just wouldn't recommend it. I still haven't made up my mind if I am going to read the next book or not.

 

Plot: ★★★

Characters: ★

Writing:★★

Ending: ★★

Cover: ★★★

Showcase Sunday (8)

 

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From Library:

 

Throne of Glass - Sarah J. Maas

Sweet Evil - Wendy Higgins

 

That is all for me this week! I also got Social Suicide but I left in my car with book bag! Sorry it isn't included in the picture, but that is the book that I am currently reading right now! I love it so far! It is just as funny as the prequel, Deadly Cool. I have heard a lot of great things about both of these books especially Sweet Evil. Have you guys read these yet? Let me know what you think!

 

Post a comment and tell me what books you got this week!

Waiting on Wednesday (25)

Waiting on Wednesday was started by Jill over at Breaking the Spine.

Reached (Matched, #3)

-Ally Condie

Release Date: November 13th, 2012

Cassia faces the ultimate choices in the long-anticipated conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Matched Trilogy

After leaving Society and desperately searching for the Rising—and each other—Cassia and Ky have found what they were looking for, but at the cost of losing each other yet again: Cassia has been assigned to work for the Rising from within Society, while Ky has been stationed outside its borders. But nothing is as predicted, and all too soon the veil lifts and things shift once again.

In this gripping conclusion to the #1 New York Times bestselling Matched Trilogy, Cassia will reconcile the difficulties of challenging a life too confining, seeking a freedom she never dreamed possible, and honoring a love she cannot live without.

My thoughts: I am so so so so so so so so so excited for this! I love the Matched series. I feel like I am the only one who likes it, since I don't read to many positive reveiws over them. Actually Matched was the reason I wanted to start a blog because I loved it so much and wanted to talk about it somewhere. Lol. I just want to know what will happen with Ky and Cassia! I don't want the series to end, but I know that it will be awesome! Did I mention that I am excited? ;)

Do you guys plan on reading this?

Top Ten Tuesday: Books On My Fall TBR List (7)

This weekly meme is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

This weeks Top Ten is:

BOOKS ON MY FALL TBR LIST

 

1. Reached (Matched, #3) - Ally Condie

I just cannot wait to read this! I love the Matched series so much. The way that Ally Condie writes is very beautiful and sort of like poetry. The characters are also great as well. I love Cassia and Ky and all the rest. I know that this series gets a lot of hate, but I really enjoy it. I think that if you hadn't read it yet, you should give it try. It is dystopian, but one of the best that I have read. The world building is very good.

 

2. Finale (Hush, Hush #4) - Becca Fitzpatrick

I am very excited for this! I love the Hush, Hush series so much. I just finished Silence back last spring and loved it way more than Crescendo. I can't believe this series is finally coming to an end. It seems it was forever ago when I read the first book Hush, Hush. Again,  this series does have some faults but I love it all the same. Beside the covers that this series has is just right down awesome.

 

3. Whispers at Moonrise (Born at Midnight, #4) - C.C. Hunter

This is such a light fun series. Each book is fast paced and full of crazy adventures. I am so happy that C.C. Hunter decided to add onto the series. I can't wait to find out what will happen to Kylie and her gang next. Taken By Dusk had so much action and questions answered that I can't wait too see what direction the series plans to take next. I also love her two best friends, who is a vampire and a witch. They funny bickering makes me laugh out loud everytime. Again, this series has awesome covers as well! Love them!

 

4. Cinder - Marissa Meyer

I have been procrastinating reading this and I don't really know why. I'm scared that I won't like it, because I really want to like it a lot. I also have to read this for sure because I have it down that I would for my debut author challenge. I really just need to sit down and read it. I know that I will love it. This was the same way with Divergent, and that has become one of my all time favorite books ever. I can be really weird sometimes when it comes to books I guess. Lol.

 

5. Born Wicked - Jessica Spotswood

This book is also on my debut author challenge list. I have been looking forward to reading this book for awhile and decided to do it around Halloween since it is about witches. If you haven't notice, Halloween is like my favorite holiday and my favorite time of year. There is just something about pumpkins and scarves and boots that I love so much. But yeah, so that is why I decided to read this one now!

 

6. The Raven Boys - Maggie Stiefvater

SO EXCITED! I love love love Maggie Stiefvater's books. There hasn't been one that I hadn't like. First it was the Wolves of Mercy Falls series. One of my favorite series ever. Then it was the Scorpio Races. Again so so good. I just know that I will love this one as well. She always makes the characters and the world so unique and really enjoyable to read about. I can't wait to see how this series will turn out.

 

7. Feedback (Variant, #2) - Robison Wells

I read Variant last fall and was surprised by how much I really liked it. It is actually more science fiction than dystopian which was unique to all the other books that are coming out now a days. Also the ending of Variant had the biggest cliff-hanger ever. I was totally shock. I didn't see half the plot twist coming in this book. I can't wait too see what will happen next!

 

8. Ghosts of Ashbury High - Jaclyn Moriarty

This book has been in my TBR list for almost a year. I am pretty much intimidated by the thickness of it. It is over 400 hundred pages. I also have been saving this for a Halloween read for some reason. I have a lot of great things about this book, not one bad word. So I am really looking forward to reading it.

 

9. Bittersweet - Sarah Ockler

The last book that I read by Sarah Ockler was Twenty Boy Summer. So it has been awhile, but I remember loving that book so much. I have had this on my TBR list for awhile and plan to read it this fall. I have also heard good things about this as well. I heard that it has cupcakes and ice skating. Sounds like my type of story!

 

10. Beautiful Disaster - Jamie McGuire

Yes, I do plan to read this. I bought it last month and have actually been looking forward to see what the hype is about. Since I told myself that I would never read 50 Shades of Grey, I thought that I could read this instead. So maybe it won't be that bad? Who knows. I probably will like it, knowing me. I do like the cover for this. I wonder what it has to do the story? Have any of you guys read it. Let me know what you thought of it!

Books Read in August 2012

1. My Life Next Door - Huntley Fitzpatrick (394 pages)
2. Reunited - Hilary Weisman Graham (339 pages)
3. Incarnate - Jodi Meadows (374 pages)
4. What She Left Behind - Tracy Bilen (237 pages)
5. Article 5 - Kristen Simmons (362 pages)
6. Hide and Seek - Sara Shepard (387 pages)

Books Read: 6
Books Read this Year: 53
My Favorite: Incarnate, Article 5, and Hide & Seek
My Least Favorite: Didn't have one this month!
Books from Library: 5
Books I own: 1
Books Borrowed: 0
Reviews Posted: My Life Next Door, Reunited, Incarnate, What She Left Behind, Article 5, Hide and Seek

September TBR + Events!

I failed pretty bad last month with my TBR list. Hopefully I will be able to read all of this these month. I picked short books to read like Perks, Social Suicide, The Stefan Diaries, etc... I also can't wait to read Beauitful Disaster. I just want to read it really bad for some reason. Wish me luck! I am in college this month so the reading might not be so great.

Here is my list:
1. The Perks of Being a Wallflower - Stephen Chbosky | Add it on Goodreads
2. Social Suicide (Deadly Cool, #2) - Gemma Halliday | Add it on Goodreads
3. The Stefan Diaries: The Ripper - L.J. Smith | Add it on Goodreads
4. Beauitful Disaster - Jamie McGuire | Add it on Goodreads
5. Dead to You - Lisa McMann | Add it on Goodreads
6. Throne of Glass - Sarah J. Maas | Add it on Goodreads
7. Bittersweet - Sarah Ockler | Add it on Goodreads
8. Tempest - Julie Cross | Add it on Goodreads
9. Sweet Evil - Wendy Higgins | Add it on Goodreads

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I am also going to one book signing this month! I try to always go to at least one a month if there are some in the area! I'm so excited! Here is the information and details below. If you plan on going to this leave a comment and let me know!

 

NYT Bestselling Author Libba Bray discusses and signs The Diviners

 

Evie O'Neill has been exiled from her boring old hometown and shipped off to the bustling streets of New York City--and she is pos-i-toot-ly thrilled. New York is the city of speakeasies, shopping, and movie palaces! Soon enough, Evie is running with glamorous Ziegfield girls and rakish pickpockets. The only catch is Evie has to live with her Uncle Will, curator of The Museum of American Folklore, Superstition, and the Occult--also known as "The Museum of the Creepy Crawlies." When a rash of occult-based murders comes to light, Evie and her uncle are right in the thick of the investigation. And through it all, Evie has a secret: a mysterious power that could help catch the killer--if he doesn't catch her first.

 

Wednesday, Stepember 19th at 7:00 pm

Joseph-Beth Booksellers

2692 Madison Rd Cincinnati, Ohio 45208-1321