The Sunday Story #24

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The books I got this week.

Sunday Post hosted by Kimba at Kimba The Caffeinated Book Reviewer, and Stacking the Shelves hosted by Tynga’s Reviews.

Timeless (Transcend Time Saga #3) (ARC) by Michelle Madow

Undeadly (The Reaper Diaries #1) (ARC) by Michele Vail

Sacrifice (Legacy #3) (ARC) by Cayla Kluver

Gravity (The Taking #1) (ARC) by Melissa West

Vengeance Bound (ARC) by Justina Ireland

Uses for Boys (ARC) by Erica Lorraine Scheidt

Eleanor & Park (ARC) by Rainbow Rowell

The Lost Prince (The Iron Fey: Call of the Forgotten #1) (ARC) by Julie Kagawa

Dear Teen Me: Authors Write Letters to Their Teen Selves (ARC) by Various Authors

Thanks to Michelle Madow, HarlequinTEEN, Entangled, Orion, St. Martin's, and Simon & Schuster, Big Honcho Media, and Zest Books for the review copies.

Hey guys!

I know I haven't been posting memes lately. Every post this month is scheduled, and I miss blogging so much. It's only now that I realize that it has become a part of my life already. My form of stress release actually. And since I am in a lot of stress lately, I need to blog. I think I deserve a little treat.

Anyway, those are those goodies I got for the past three weeks. Most of them are for blog tours, and I can't wait to start reading them. ONE MORE WEEK and I can go back to my regular reading schedule. I can't wait!

The Sunday Story #23

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The books I got this week. 

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The Gleaning (Spellspinners of Melas County #2) by Heidi R. Kling (ARC)

Thanks to Coliloquy, LLC

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

The book/s I have read the past week, and the book/s I plan to read throughout the week. 

hosted by Shiela at Book Journey

Last week, I finished:

• The Crown of Embers (Fire and Thorns #2) by Rae Carson

WOW. There are no words for The Crown of Embers. I have to say that this second installment is a definite and an absolute improvement from the first book. The first book, The Girl of Fire and Thorns, lacked so many things (like romance for instance). But The Crown of Embers more than compensated for it. It's an adventure/romance/action/fantasy/political book all rolled into one. It has a little something for everyone. I enjoyed reading it so much, especially the last few chapters. HERE is a link to my review.

This week, I plan to read:

• The Gleaning (Spellspinners of Melas County #2) by Heidi R. Kling (ARC)

I adored almost everything about Kling's Witch's Brew a.k.a. Sexy Magic Book, except the ending. There was a bad cliff hanger. 

And so there are three things you need to know about the ending:

• it ended in the middle of a chapter
• it felt like a big chunk of the story was cut off
• "huh? that's it? I can't believe this. Where's the rest?" 

BUT!!!

The book is well-written. And the story is VERY romantic. 

It just annoyed me that I had to wait for the next "episode." I was so excited (and thankful) to receive an advance copy of the second installment from Coliloquy. 

For those of you who don't know, the books published by Coliloquy is an interactive book. It's very much like the "choose your own adventure" books. It's available for Nook, Kindle, and Android devices.

Recent Reviews:

Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins
The Crown of Embers by Rae Carson
The Dark Light by Sara Walsh

Recent Blog Events:

Interview with Jay Kristoff, author of Stormdancer

Current Giveaways:

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas. Int. Ends 10.29.

The Sunday Story #22

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The books I got this week.

Sunday Post hosted by Kimba at Kimba The Caffeinated Book Reviewer, and Stacking the Shelves hosted by Tynga’s Reviews.

Conjure (The Hoodoo Apprentice #1) (ARC)

by Lea Nolan

Thanks to Entangled for the review copy!

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

The book/s I have read the past week, and the book/s I plan to read throughout the week. 

hosted by Shiela at Book Journey

Last week, I finished reading:

• The Girl of Fire and Thorns (Fire and Thorns #1) by Rae Carson

All I can say is WOW. I was blown away by this book. (I know it's been out last year, but I haven't had the chance to read it until last week.) It's got a complicated story line and a likable main character. Speaking of the main character, Princess Elisa is unique in the young adult genre. First of all, she isn't depicted as skinny and anorexic. She's on the large side and has a unhealthy obsession with pastries. Second, although she's a princess, she isn't whiny when exposed to the harsh way of life. (But she's really very insecure about her weight.) So refreshing! There's only one thing I didn't like about this book; and that is the fact that the romance didn't really develop. There were hints and few kisses, but it was such as small part of the story that it may be considered negligible. 

This week, I plan to finish:

• The Crown of Embers (Fire and Thorns #2) by Rae Carson

Because I fell in love with The Girl of Fire and Thorns, I absolutely have to continue reading Elisa's story. And it's MORE AMAZING than the first. Elisa is evolving as a character. She's a queen now, and is making very important decisions in the area of politics and governance. Nevertheless, she is also a girl who is slowly, but surely falling in love. The second book made up for the lack of romance in the first book. The is an amazing chemistry between Elisa and the love interest. It's one that shouldn't be missed.

Recently Reviewed:

The Dark Light by Sara Walsh

The Lost Prince by Julie Kagawa (ARC)

Rift by Andrea Cremer

Current Giveaways:

Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins SIGNED Bookmark

The Sunday Story #21

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The books I got this week. 

Sunday Post hosted by Kimba at Kimba The Caffeinated Book Reviewer, and Stacking the Shelves hosted by Tynga’s Reviews.

Carnival of Souls by Melissa Marr (purchased)

The Lost Girl by Sangu Mandanna (purchased)

Splintered by A.G. Howard (ARC)

Thanks to Amulet Books for the review copy!

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

The book/s I have read the past week, and the book/s I plan to read throughout the week. 

hosted by Shiela at Book Journey

Last week, I finished reading:

• The Dark Light by Sara Walsh

All I can say is that The Dark Light was... okay. Nothing really stood out for me. Plus, the plot sounds very much like The Iron King - big sister travels to another dimension to look for younger brother. The only thing that's special about it is the cover. I still can't get over how HAWT that cover is - too hot for YA! I love it! Also, the cover does not look like a a cover of a fantasy book. At first glance, it looks like a raunchy romance novel. And this book is anything but that.

This week, I plan to finish:

• Carnival of Souls by Melissa Marr
• The Lost Girl by Sangu Mandanna

These are two of my most anticipated 2012 releases. There are no words for just how much I am excited to have these two. I am a huge fan of Melissa Marr. I especially loved the last book in the Wicked Lovely Series. It was pure fantasy without being overly childish. So dark and decadent. Now with respect to The Lost Girl, I like books that are set in very exotic places. After having read reviews saying that the main character travels from England to India, I knew this book would make me very happy.

Recently Reviewed:

• The Lost Prince by Julie Kagawa (ARC)
• Rift by Andrea Cremer
• Defiance by C.J. Redwine (ARC)
• Losing Lila by Sarah Alderson
• Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen

Current Giveaway:

• Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins SIGNED Bookmark Giveaway

The Sunday Story #20

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The books I got this week. 

Sunday Post hosted by Kimba at Kimba The Caffeinated Book Reviewer, and Stacking the Shelves hosted by Tynga’s Reviews.

Toxic (Denazen #2) by Jus Accardo (ARC)

Midnight City (The Conquered Earth #1) by J. Barton Mitchell (ARC) 

My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century (My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century #1) by Rachel Harris (ARC) 

Thanks to Entangled Publishing and St. Martin's Griffin for the review copies.

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

The book/s I have read the past week, and the book/s I plan to read throughout the week. 

hosted by Shiela at Book Journey

Last week, I finished reading:

• Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles #1) by Melina Marchetta

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The Sunday Story #19

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The books I got this week. 

Sunday Post hosted by Kimba at Kimba The Caffeinated Book Reviewer, and Stacking the Shelves hosted by Tynga’s Reviews.

 

Remembrance By Michelle Madow (purchased)

Finnikin of The Rock by Melina Marchetta (purchased)

League of Strays by L.B. Schulman (ARC)

Blind Spot by Laura Ellen (ARC)

Thanks to Amulet and Harcourt for the review copies!

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

The book/s I have read the past week, and the book/s I plan to read throughout the week. 
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Last week, I finished reading:

• Crewel (Crewel World #1) by Gennifer Albin

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The Sunday Story #18

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The books I got this week. 

Sunday Post hosted by Kimba at Kimba The Caffeinated Book Reviewer, and Stacking the Shelves hosted by Tynga’s Reviews.

Crewel (Crewel World #1) by Gennifer Albin (ARC)

Eve and Adam by Katherine Applegate & Michael Grant (ARC)

The Shadow Society by Marie Rutkoski (ARC)

Madly (Madly #1) by M. Leighton (A novellete; FREE on Amazon)

Death and the Girl Next Door (Darklight #1) by Darynda Jones (ARC)

The Hallowed Ones by Laura Bickle (ARC) 

Immortal Lycanthropes by Hal Johnson , Teagan White (ARC) 

Thank you Macmillan, St. Martin's Press, and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for the review copies!

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

The book/s I have read the past week, and the book/s I plan to read throughout the week. 

hosted by Shiela at Book Journey

Last week, I finished reading:

• Rift by Andrea Cremer
• Madly by M. Leighton

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The Sunday Story #17

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The books I got this week. 

Sunday Post hosted by Kimba at Kimba The Caffeinated Book Reviewer, and Stacking the Shelves hosted by Tynga’s Reviews.

Dear Teen Me: Authors Write Letters to Their Teen Selves by Various Authors (ARC)

Auracle by Gina Rosati (purchased)

Nerve by Jeanne Ryan (ARC)

Looking for Alaska by John Green (purchased)

An Abundance of Katherines by John Green (purchased)

The Shadow Society by Marie Rutkoski (ARC)

Thanks to Zest Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, and Penguin for the review copy.

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

The book/s I have read the past week, and the book/s I plan to read throughout the week. 

hosted by Shiela at Book Journey

Last week, I finished reading:

• Nerve by Jeanne Ryan
• Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass #1) by Sarah J. Maas (re-read!!!) 

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The Sunday Story #16

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The books I got this week. 

Sunday Post hosted by Kimba at Kimba The Caffeinated Book Reviewer, and Stacking the Shelves hosted by Tynga’s Reviews.

Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass #1) by Sarah J. Maas (purchased)

The Mephisto Kiss (The Mephisto Covenant #2) by Trinity Faegen (ARC)

Rift (Nightshade Prequel #1) by Andrea Cremer (purchased)

Thanks to Egmont for the review copy!

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

The book/s I have read the past week, and the book/s I plan to read throughout the week. 

hosted by Shiela at Book Journey

Last week, I finished reading:

• Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass #1) by Sarah J. Maas
• Losing Lila (Lila #2) by Sarah Alderson
• The Lost Prince (Call of the Forgotten #1) by Julie Kagawa

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The Sunday Story #15

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The books I got this week.
Sunday Post hosted by Kimba at Kimba The Caffeinated Book Reviewer, and Stacking the Shelves hosted by Tynga’s Reviews.

God Save the Queen (The Immortal Empire #1) by Kate Locke (ARC)

Beautiful Disaster (Beautiful #1) by Jamie McGuire (for review)

House of Shadows by Rachel Neumeier (ARC)

Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen (purchased)

The Syndicate by Shelena Shorts (purchased)

The Lost Prince (Call of the Forgotten #1) by Julie Kagawa (ARC)

Losing Lila (Lila #2) by Sarah Alderson (purchased)

Thanks to Orbit, HarlequinTEEN, and Simon and Schuster for the review copies.

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

The book/s I have read the past week, and the book/s I plan to read throughout the week.
hosted by Shiela at Book Journey

Last week I finished these books:

• Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen
• The Syndicate by Shelena Shorts
• Rules of Attraction (Perfect Chemistry #2) by Simone Elkeles

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