Teaser Tuesday (7)

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

I do not feel brave. I feel small and frightened and furious. I have enough on my plate without worrying about some damned prophecy made a hundred years ago. I came to this diary looking for help, for guidance, and instead Mother's heaped more responsibility onto my head. But there was more. Perhaps some of it's actually useful. Something to tell me what I ought to do, besides cowering here in the corner. I pick up the diary again.

 

"You will be hunted by those who would use you for their own ends. You must be very careful. You cannot trust anyone with your secrets. There is more, and it is  worse. I have been frightened to write it all here, lest it fall into the wrong hands. You must seek answers. Those who love knowledge for its own sake will help. Until you know the whole truth of the prophecy, you must not share it with anyone. I am so sorry I am not there to protect you, but I can trust you to take care of Maura and Tess for me. Love always, Mom."

 

pg. 88, Born Wicked - Jessica Spotswood

 

-I am loving this book so far. It is really different than what I was expecting though. I am curious as to what time period this is suppose to be? Is it the 1800s? I can't wait to read more, but school work is demanding. I can't wait to see what is going to happen next!

 

Leave a comment and tell me if you guys have read or looking forward to this book!

Waiting on Wednesday (30)

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

This Is What Happy Looks Like

-Jennifer E. Smith

Release Date: April 2nd, 2013

If fate sent you an email, would you answer?

In This is What Happy Looks Like, Jennifer E. Smith's new YA novel, perfect strangers Graham Larkin and Ellie O'Neill meet—albeit virtually—when Graham accidentally sends Ellie an email about his pet pig, Wilbur. In the tradition of romantic movies like "You've Got Mail" and "Sleepless in Seattle," the two 17-year-olds strike up an email relationship, even though they live on opposite sides of the country and don't even know each other's first names.

Through a series of funny and poignant messages, Graham and Ellie make a true connection, sharing intimate details about their lives, hopes and fears. But they don't tell each other everything; Graham doesn't know the major secret hidden in Ellie's family tree, and Ellie is innocently unaware that Graham is actually a world-famous teen actor living in Los Angeles.

When the location for the shoot of Graham's new film falls through, he sees an opportunity to take their relationship from online to in-person, managing to get the production relocated to picturesque Henley, Maine, where Ellie lives. But can a star as famous as Graham have a real relationship with an ordinary girl like Ellie? And why does Ellie's mom want her to avoid the media's spotlight at all costs?

Just as they did in The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, the hands of fate intervene in wondrous ways in this YA novel that delivers on high concept romance in lush and thoughtful prose.

My thoughts: I loved the Statistical probability of Love at First Sight a lot! So I just know that I will love this book, plus how does this not sound good. This guy sends an accident email to this girl about his pet pig? LOL. Also love the cover and the title! This sounds great! I am so looking forward too it!

Do you guys plan on reading this?

Beautiful Creatures Movie Trailer Thoughts

I thought that today I would talk about the Beauitful Creatures movie trailer! I am so excited for this movie and the final book, Beauitful Redemption, that is coming out October 23rd. Right now I am currently reading the third book Beautiful Chaos so I can be already for the Beauitful Redemption. Anyways, back to the movie trailer; I just can't believe how wonderful it looks. You can tell that the director and everyone working behind the scenes has put a lot of effort into this and know exactly what this series is all about.

 

One scene that really stood out to me was at the beginning when Lena makes the windows break in the classroom! Just oh my gosh, I freaked out so much when I watched it that. I remember reading that being one of my favorite scenes in the book and they have done such an excellent job with it. Another one of my favorite scenes from the trailer is when Ridley is talking about Lena. The line that she says is that, "You think that Lena is a good girl now, but it won't matter." I seriously got chills when I heard Ridley say that. The actress that is protraying her is Emmy Rossum and I just can't believe how perfect she is playing her.

 

I also can't forget to talk about the music they are playing in the background; Seven Devils by Florence + The Machine. One of my faovrite songs ever. I recently discoved Florence and ever since I she has become my favorite artist. If you don't listen to them I highly suggest that you check them out. Some of my favorite songs is Only if for a Night and No Light, No Light. The music just makes the trailer look and sound so epic. The music goes right along with the scenes and the pacing is so good. I know I am repeating myself but I just can't get over how great this movie looks.

 

So overall, I happy with this trailer and you can for sure bet that I will be at the cinemas on February 13, 2013. It's funny cause that is my father's birthday. Hopefully I can convince him to go see this movie for his birthday. I was able to do that when Percy Jackson came out. Wish me luck!

Showcase Sunday (10)

 

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Bought:

 

Whispers at Moonrise (Shadow Falls, #4) - C.C. Hunter

 

Library:

 

Every Day - David Levithan

 

Really happy that the fourth book is out in the Shadow Falls series aka Born at Midnight series. I love these books so much. They are just so fun to read and so good. If you haven't checked them out yet I really recommend them. They are just your good typical ya book, but they are great! I also finally got Every Day from the library. I have it on hold for about two weeks and was surprise by how fast I got it. I just got to say that my library rocks so much. They are always have the newest releases. I am currently reading Beautiful Chaos right now so I can be able to read the final book Beautiful Redemption when it comes out in a few weeks. I can't wait!

 

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

Sweet Evil - Wendy Higgins

Title: Sweet Evil

Author: Wendy Higgins

Release Date: May 1st, 2012, Paperback

Publisher: HarperTeen

Group: Young Adult Literature

Rating:★★★★

 

What if there were teens whose lives literally depended on being bad influences? This is the reality for sons and daughters of fallen angels.

Tenderhearted Southern girl Anna Whitt was born with the sixth sense to see and feel emotions of other people. She's aware of a struggle within herself, an inexplicable pull toward danger, but Anna, the ultimate good girl, has always had the advantage of her angel side to balance the darkness within. It isn't until she turns sixteen and meets the alluring Kaidan Rowe that she discovers her terrifying heritage and her willpower is put to the test. He's the boy your daddy warned you about. If only someone had warned Anna.

Forced to face her destiny, will Anna embrace her halo or her horns?

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Thank goodness I read Sweet Evil when I did. I was in a really bad reading slump at the time and didn't feel like reading at all since a lot of books that I have been reading hadn't amazed me. Then I decided to pick up Sweet Evil since it was on my 2012 debut author challenge. I had seen this book before but I hadn't heard a lot of buzzed around it. This book is so under hyped. I don't understand why this book isn't insanely popular. This isn't your typical young adult book about angels. Wendy Higgins creates this unique and interesting spin on the topic that I just couldn't stop reading about. Yes, this story is about angels but it is done in such a way that it doesn't seem like you have ever read about them before.

It has been a long time since I have loved a couple as much as I love Anna and Kaidan. They have so much chemistry with each other that it can be frustrating at times, but it's the good type of frustrating. The thing that makes this whole relationship crazy is that Kaidan is the son of the Duke of Lust which means that Kaidan's job is to take girls virginity. Anna is the daughter of the Duke of Addiction which also means that she has a pull towards drugs. They are completely unpredictable when they are together, which is one of the things that I loved so much about them. You had no idea what was going to happen and whether something huge was about to take place.

Anna is such a likable character to read from. That is the most important thing for me in a story, I have to like the main character or else I am just not going to like the book. Anna is half angel and half demon. It is like a good vs. evil going on right inside of you. I really hope that we get to learn more about her mother in the future books. Her father does seem like a good guy, but there is just something about him that I don't trust. I don't know if anybody else felt that way about him, but I feel like he isn't being completely honest. Anna goes through a lot of changes and self-discovery but she never forgets who she is and that was one of the things I liked about her so much.

Hopefully I gave this book a decent review and made you want to pick it up. I recommend it so much. Just be prepared to have your heart break with the relationship of Anna and Kiadan and one of the biggest cliff-hanger endings ever.

 

Plot: ★★★★

Characters: ★★★★★

Writing:★★★★★

Ending: ★★★★

Cover: ★★★★★

Waiting on Wednesday (29)

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

Beautiful Redemption (Caster Chronicles, #4)

-Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl

Release Date: October 23rd, 2012

Is death the end... or only the beginning?

Ethan Wate has spent most of his life longing to escape the stiflingly small Southern town of Gatlin. He never thought he would meet the girl of his dreams, Lena Duchannes, who unveiled a secretive, powerful, and cursed side of Gatlin, hidden in plain sight. And he never could have expected that he would be forced to leave behind everyone and everything he cares about. So when Ethan awakes after the chilling events of the Eighteenth Moon, he has only one goal: to find a way to return to Lena and the ones he loves.

Back in Gatlin, Lena is making her own bargains for Ethan's return, vowing to do whatever it takes -- even if that means trusting old enemies or risking the lives of the family and friends Ethan left to protect.

Worlds apart, Ethan and Lena must once again work together to rewrite their fate, in this stunning finale to the Beautiful Creatures series.

My thoughts: I love this series! I still have yet to read Beauitful Chaos though, but plan to do so before this book comes out. I wonder how this series plans to end. I also can't wait for the movie that is coming out next year! I am so excited!

Do you guys plan on reading this?



October TBR

I completed some books that were on my TBR list last month but didn't accomplish reading all of them. School has started back up for the Fall Semester and it so awful. I will never take this many classes at once ever again. Lol. The good news is that my math class will be over on Oct. 11 of this month. Then I should have more time for reading. Plus, Vampire Diaries comes back this month. OH gosh, I am so excited. I love October it is my favorite month and my favorite season. Since Halloween is coming soon I tried to pick a few scary books and some with mythical creatures.

Here is my list:
1. If I Lie - Corrine Jackson | Add it on Goodreads
2. Pushing the Limits - Katie McGarry | Add it on Goodreads
3. Every Day - David Levithan | Add it on Goodreads
4. Beautiful Chaos - Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl | Add it on Goodreads
5. The Raven Boys - Maggie Steifvater | Add it on Goodreads
6. Cinder - Marissa Meyer | Add it on Goodreads
7. Born Wicked - Jessica Spotswood | Add it on Goodreads
8. Anna Dressed in Blood - Kendare Blake | Add it on Goodreads
9. Beautiful Disaster - Jamie McGuire | Add it on Goodreads