Book Review: Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick

Series: Standalone
Genres: Young Adult, Romance, Mystery, Thriller, Suspense
Publish: October 7th, 2014 by Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers
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Brit Pheiffer has trained to backpack the Teton Range, but she isn't prepared when her ex-boyfriend, who still haunts her every thought, wants to join her. Before Britt can explore her feelings for Calvin, an unexpected blizzard forces her to seek shelter in a remote cabin, accepting the hospitality of its two very handsome occupants;but these men are fugitives, and they take her hostage.

Britt is forced to guide the men off the mountain, and knows she must stay alive long enough for Calvin to find her. The task is made even more complicated when Britt finds chilling evidence of a series of murders that have taken place there and in uncovering this, she may become the killer's next target.

But nothing is as it seems, and everyone is keeping secrets, including Mason, one of her kidnappers. His kindness is confusing Britt. Is he an enemy? Or an ally?

Eh. A lot of things pissed me off in this book. I'm sorry, Fitzpatrick, but just so you know, your Hush Hush saga wasn't bad. As I was reading, I took some notes on my electronic device.... And I returned the book to the library, so I'm not sure what my notes will be referring to, but I'll try to remember as I type.

The beginning is your first impression of the book, because, I mean, it is a first impression and you all know first impressions are important. Maybe they won't stand true and may falter and shatter, but my first impression of the main character was like..it stayed and my impression of her never changed. I did read a couple of reviews before jumping into reading on Goodreads, and the complaints were mostly for the stupidity of the main character. Oh, and how she's very self-centered and rude, so I prepared myself for the worst and my mind-shield was protective enough so that I was able to give this book three stars and avoid the bad things about it.

Oh, yes, can't forget. Korbie is someone...who changes mood very fast, and for some reason, I find that very unrealistic for her character.

Oh my, oh my. Too many things to point out without spoiling. All I can say is that it's not very realistic. The main character is extremely narcissistic and doesn't know how to make smart decisions although she claims that she had read many books about surviving in the wild and boasts about being reasonable and smart while with her kidnapper. Like, I mean, seriously. Just. Seriously.

And Fitzpatrick just has to kill the - maybe - most reasonable character EVER, so far in the story.

And the main character - Britt, was it? - SPOILER reads into Korbie's diary and finds a list that compares their features.

Oh - and I DELETED MY NOTES SO I CAN'T SPOIL YOU GUYS ANYMORE. AHAHAH. BE GRATEFUL.

Book Review: These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner

Series: Starbound (#1)
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, SciFi, Romance
Published: December 10, 2013 by Disney Hyperion
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Luxury spaceliner Icarus suddenly plummets from hyperspace into the nearest planet. Lilac LaRoux and Tarver Merendsen survive -- alone. Lilac is the daughter of the richest man in the universe. Tarver comes from nothing, a cynical war hero. Both journey across the eerie deserted terrain for help. Everything changes when they uncover the truth.

I finished this book in December of 2014, and I have to say, I loved it. I love Sci-Fi overall, and this one didn't do much damage to my love. A lot of people recognize this book as "Titanic in Space", and it is true, because, I mean, the richest girl and a poor soldier? Yep. Titanic. It's your normal romance book, so you can guess what happens to them in the end, but I jumped into this book for the survival, and the space, and if whether or not, they get rescued from the planet they crashed on.

This was written nicely. I would skim through some parts...but realize that I did skim through the pages because I didn't understand what was happening, and I had to rewind back a few pages, and read through it...and that was...not fun, I'll tell you that.

There were, however, very few characters, and that was a fifty percent on both my dislike and my like scale. Because, reading the same two characters for like 90% of the book is kind-of boring, you know? At least, there was no love triangle(wanted to point that out), but it was also nice, because we were able to get to know them better, especially when the book is written in both of their point of views. One of my favorite parts in the book was the pages in between the chapters, because they were sarcastic and funny to read. It kind-of spoiled it, because you can obviously tell that it's a questioning session with 'someone' and our soldier, Tarver. And you know what happens when you know it's a questioning session with Tarver? It means he survived. Yep.

The suspense scenes were real suspense scenes. It's so scary that it has you on the edge of your seat. You don't know what would happen next, and seriously, this is a wrong thing to do, but I flipped a few pages ahead to see what would happen. I mean, I can't handle the mystery, alright? The world building was alright. I couldn't really imagine much scenes, and we don't really know where they are actually at because they didn't describe the places. The aliens. Let's talk about them.  To be honest, I didn't even know they were 'aliens', because the characters, Lilac and Tarver just had to make up  stupid name like "The Whispers". Like, dude. For real?

Reading this was so weird, because everything was practically fake. Lilac didn't even know what rain was, and I was like, "Oh right. Everything is fake in Lilac's world." It was just so weird, but I liked it, but it did leave me dumbfounded, because I mean, rain? Water falling from the sky is...just..normal. Lol.

I read this book, thinking it was a standalone, but I found out it wasn't. Well, Nice job.

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Reclusive billionaire Simon Hudson would rather be behind a computer creating computer games than rubbing elbows with the elite and he knows exactly what he wants...until he meets Kara Foster. Something about Kara touches Simon in ways he's never experienced and definitely doesn't like. For over a year, Simon watches over Kara, but stubbornly refuses to admit his desire to possess her, not even to himself. But when she ends up in a situation that could very well be her destruction, Simon steps up to help her, not realizing that in saving Kara, he might very well be salvaging his own soul.

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Cover Reveal: A Moment in California

Title: A Moment in California (Book 2 of Moments)

Author: Danielle Wright

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Publication Date: Mid December 2014

Tour Host: Dreams Come True Promotions

Lost in the comfort and safety of Jayden, Tenley Clarkson has found her happiness. Despite the troubles in her past, their romance has given her the chance to have her happily ever after. That was until one moment shattered her fairytale. After receiving the news of her father’s illness, Tenley makes the heart breaking decision to leave Paris and return to her father. But leaving Paris means leaving Jayden – a sacrifice she has to make.

Jayden Matthews has known it from the moment he met Tenley. She is the love of his life. He knows that her past makes it hard for her to trust in anyone, and even harder for her to allow herself to be happy. Jayden feels the love that Tenley has for him. He sees the trust that she has placed in him. Now, he just needs the chance to help her break down her walls and see it for herself. Tenley’s sudden decision to leave doesn't give Jayden that chance. But he isn't about to let Tenley slip through his fingers. He loves her too much to let her walk away and will prove that she is worth the fight. Prove that he loves her beyond real, beyond crazy, beyond forever.

As their pasts continue to threaten their future, Jayden and Tenley drown in a constant battle of wills. Tenley refuses to let Jayden sacrifice his dreams for her, even if that means letting him go. They've both learned that one moment is all it takes to fall in love. But what happens when one moment shatters your world? When the love that Jayden and Tenley share is put to the ultimate test, can they learn to trust in each other and in their love?

One decision
One sacrifice
One Moment…..

Danielle Wright was born in California, but raised in Colorado where she currently resides. She has one younger brother and is close to her family. She loves to read, and has had that passion from a very young age, love stories always being her favorite. She has always loved telling stories and often found herself making up her own stories to tell. Danielle loves the idea that a story, even for just a little while, takes the reader away from everyday life and puts them in a world that they could only dream of. She truly believes that a good book will stay with you and even has the power to change your life. Once she decided to no longer let fear get in her way, Danielle began to bring her dream worlds to life, first as an escape for herself and then, hoping that someday, someone, somewhere, will find their escape in her world.

Danielle values her family and friends above anything else. When she is not reading or writing you can find her hanging out with her family, watching football, The Voice, Greys Anatomy, Sons of Anarchy or going to the movies or concerts with friends. She is a huge country music fan, although her favorite band is Maroon 5 and she has a major crush on Adam Levine. She loves anything Disney, and still believes in magic, fairy tales and true love. She wants her readers to remember to smile, nothing horrible lasts forever. Also, that every moment is important because you never know which moment is going to change your life. 

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Book Release: The Bane Chronicles by Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson, Sarah Rees Brennan and Cassandra Jean

Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Short Stories
Series: The Bane Chronicles (#1-10)
Publication: November 11th, 2014
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A Collection of Ten Short Stories centred around Magnus Bane. Each short story is going to be published as an ebook followed by a Full Single Print Coming 2014

Ever wondered about the enigmatic, mysterious warlock Magnus Bane? The only character to appear in every Shadowhunter book, Magnus has a past even more shrouded in mystery than his present. I’ve teamed up with acclaimed YA writers Maureen Johnson and Sarah Rees Brennan to create the Bane Chronicles, the back (and front) story of Magnus told in ten linked tales.

Look for short stories like Vampires, Scones and Edmund Herondale; The Rise and Fall of the Hotel Dumort; Saving Raphael Santiago and What To Buy The Shadowhunter Who Has Everything (And Who You’re Not Officially Dating Anyway). Each story will be available as an ebook on a monthly basis starting April 16 with the tale of What Happened In Peru.

It's really big for 10 short stories. 500 pages!

About the authors:

Cassandra Clare

Cassandra Clare was born overseas and spent her early years traveling around the world with her family and several trunks of fantasy books. Cassandra worked for several years as an entertainment journalist for the Hollywood Reporter before turning her attention to fiction. She is the author of City of Bones, the first book in the Mortal Instruments trilogy and a New York Times bestseller. Cassandra lives with her fiance and their two cats in Massachusetts

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Maureen knew from an early age she wanted to be a writer. She went to high school at an all-girls' Catholic school and graduated from University of Delaware with a degree in writing. She now lives and writes in New York City.

Many of the adventures Maureen's characters face in her books are based on real-life stories. Maureen has traveled all over Europe, and is a Secret Sister to vlog brothers Hank and John Green.

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Book Review: The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas

Series: Throne of Glass (#0.1 - 0.5)
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance, Short stories
Published: March 4th, 2014 by Bloomsbury Childrens
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Contains all five novellas.

Celaena Sardothien is Adarlan's most feared assassin. As part of the Assassin's Guild, her allegiance is to her master, Arobynn Hamel, yet Celaena listens to no one and trusts only her fellow killer-for-hire, Sam. In these action-packed novellas - together in one edition for the first time - Celaena embarks on five daring missions. They take her from remote islands to hostile deserts, where she fights to liberate slaves and seeks to avenge the tyrannous. But she is acting against Arobynn's orders and could suffer an unimaginable punishment for such treachery. Will Celaena ever be truly free? Explore the dark underworld of this kick-ass heroine to find out.

I have to say that this was a well written third person point of view novellas into novel, adaptation. I don't think any author that I know can trump Ms. Maas's 3rdPoV of writing. It's simply amazing. For me, I prefer 1st person, but reading this, it felt sometimes I was reading in first person. Unlike dual PoVs, this was less confusing, because sometimes I forget which character's mind I'm reading from and I'd have to flip to the Chapter beginning to find out who it is, or I'll just confuse myself even more. But this, this is pure...I'm ecstatic to even talk and rant about this. I could tell exactly who  she is talking about, it's one of the best writing style I've read. Just to throw this out: I love Marie Lu's writing.

In my opinion, I felt like this book of novellas had a hint of mystery to it. It was just fun to find out and read the next move Celaena will do, and what Arobynn has in mind.

#0.1: The Assassin and the Pirate Lord

It starts off with the assassins in a meeting, then Arobynn proceeding to tell them some fascinating news. You know, I liked how she wrote the fighting style. It's not too simple like: She turns around and whips the back of his head, hard, with a slap of her palm. No. It's not like that. But it's not too complicated either like this: She jumps up and flips twice backwards before landing onto the table (like what?!), feet planted firmly, not loosing her footing; she narrowly avoids the rapids swings and strikes from the hilt of his sword. (I mean, that's not complicated, you could follow the sentence I just wrote, but like...I'm not a good writer, but I'm pretty sure you get the gist of it). You're able to follow Celaena's graceful and snake-like movement, picturing it clearly in your mind.

This particular novella shows Celaena's kindness and loving for others. It's clear. She's able to risk her life for a hundred others. You would think she'd win all her fights, but that wouldnm't make it interesting....or would it? I wouldn't find it interesting. I mean, the whole point of a novel is the drama/action/mystery in it.

#0.2: The Assassin and the Healer  

This one was a bit confusing on Celaena's personality. Was she the kind girl, or the 'not caring' type of girl? I mean, I guess she was both, but yea., If you read it, you'll get me. This showed more of how Celaena fights, giving us a less broad view of her fighting style. Her kills are clean and fast, and Ms. Maas makes sure the viewer knows that Celaena is the best.

I'd say so myself, that this was a short read, but a fascinating one. Where the opposite meets the opposite.

#0.3: The Assassin and the Desert

Where everything starts going downhill. I mean, I guess her life was already a roller coaster of downhills and bumps, but this is where it really starts to go down. This was a fun chapter! It showed how weak/strong Celaena is. It shows her limits and how far she will really go for something. I kind of ship her with the Desert master's son, but I'm good if she ditches him. (Can't really say if she does, or doesn't, because that would be a spoiler). Celaena is so cute and adorable! She's blushing when something happens, she's able to show her face, and meet new friends(although I can't say if they'll last or not.)

 Again, this chapter/novella shows how nice Celaena really is. She's able to spare someone's life, no matter how much damage they did. Do you ever wish to be like her? I mean, mastering both hands to kill and murder, but at the same time, be nice with a short temper?

#0.4: The Assassin and the Underworld

This one, I've got to say, is the most boring. I liked skimmed through this one...well, not skimmed, I only skimmed over the detailing because I could care less. If I read it a bit more carefully, maybe it would've been more interesting, but really, I was just getting sick, tired and bored of The Assassin's Blade. Like...no? The last mission, and most...weird one is in this chapter. It was pretty...unique. Arobynn starts getting creepy and confusing that I don't know what to even think of him anmore. All I know is that I'm glad for Celaena.

#0.5: The Assassin and the Empire

 This is where I develop my hate for the empire. Hahaha. Don't blame me. Blame the king and his stupid Captain of the guard, and ugly, Durian (Dorian). For some reason, again, I could care less about them after reading and finishing The Assassin's Blade. Inside me, my heart just screams, "HOW DARE THEY!" Yea. It's that much agonizing. Oh and the vaults. Yes. I need to compare. When I was reading this last part, I reached the "vault(ing)" part of the book, and if you guys have read Legend by Marie Lu, then this should remind you of their boxing scenes. I forgot the name, oopsy daisies. My bad. To read how Celaena meets her end of the assassin career, it's totally lame. I mean, I expected more of a grand escape, but considering what practically happened to her lover(I dislike the word "lover", ), I guess it's normal/natural?...

Life of Anna (#2) by Marissa Honeycutt

Title: Entwined (The Life of Anna, Part 2)

Author: Marissa Honeycutt

Genre: Very Dark Paranormal Erotica

Publication Date: October 29, 2014

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Anna has two masters, one she hardly knows, but who makes her feel safe, the other she's known all her life and says he needs her.
Alex wants her to be free.
Devin demands her obedience.
As Anna takes her first steps into the world, into love, into friendship, she wonders if she will ever understand either of them.


There is a subculture within our own world that you’ve only heard whispers of. The conspiracy theorists wish they knew Anna’s story. What the conspiracy theorists think they know is only put out there to keep them from the real story.


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This is not a stand-alone novel. This is the second of five novels that tell Anna’s story.

Book Release: The Retribution of Mara Dyer

Publisher: Simon & Schuster for Young Readers
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance
Series: Mara Dyer (#3)
Publication: November 4th, 2014
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Mara Dyer wants to believe there's more to the lies she’s been told.
There is.

She doesn’t stop to think about where her quest for the truth might lead.
She should.

She never had to imagine how far she would go for vengeance.
She will now.

Loyalties are betrayed, guilt and innocence tangle, and fate and chance collide in this shocking conclusion to Mara Dyer’s story.
Retribution has arrived.

Omg! I'm so excited for this!

About the author:

At the age of sixteen, Michelle Hodkin lost the rights to her soul in a poker game with pirates just south of Natchez. Shortly thereafter, she joined an acting troupe and traveled the world performing feats of wonder and mischief. She has been seen on stages nationwide and earned rave reviews for her one woman performance of Titus Andronicus before writing the New York Times bestselling Mara Dyer Trilogy. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer and its sequel, The Evolution of Mara Dyer are available now, and the third book in the trilogy, The Retribution of Mara Dyer, hits shelves on November 4th, 2014. Michelle lives with her three rescued pets and may or may not be a reliable narrator of her own life.

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Book Release: Talon by Julie Kagawa

Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance, Urban Fantasy
Series:  Talon #1
Publication: October 28th, 2014
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Long ago, dragons were hunted to near extinction by the Order of St. George, a legendary society of dragon slayers. Hiding in human form and growing their numbers in secret, the dragons of Talon have become strong and cunning, and they're positioned to take over the world with humans none the wiser.

Ember and Dante Hill are the only sister and brother known to dragonkind. Trained to infiltrate society, Ember wants to live the teen experience and enjoy a summer of freedom before taking her destined place in Talon. But destiny is a matter of perspective, and a rogue dragon will soon challenge everything Ember has been taught. As Ember struggles to accept her future, she and her brother are hunted by the Order of St. George.

Soldier Garret Xavier Sebastian has a mission to seek and destroy all dragons, and Talon's newest recruits in particular. But he cannot kill unless he is certain he has found his prey: and nothing is certain about Ember Hill. Faced with Ember's bravery, confidence and all-too-human desires, Garret begins to question everything that the Order has ingrained in him: and what he might be willing to give up to find the truth about dragons.

About the author:

Julie Kagawa, the New York Times bestselling author of the Iron Fey and Blood of Eden series was born in Sacramento, California. But nothing exciting really happened to her there. So, at the age of nine she and her family moved to Hawaii, which she soon discovered was inhabited by large carnivorous insects, colonies of house geckos, and frequent hurricanes. She spent much of her time in the ocean, when she wasn’t getting chased out of it by reef sharks, jellyfish, and the odd eel.
When not swimming for her life, Julie immersed herself in books, often to the chagrin of her schoolteachers, who would find she hid novels behind her Math textbooks during class. Her love of reading led her to pen some very dark and gruesome stories, complete with colored illustrations, to shock her hapless teachers. The gory tales faded with time (okay, at least the illustrations did), but the passion for writing remained, long after she graduated and was supposed to get a
real job.

To pay the rent, Julie worked in different bookstores over the years, but discovered the managers frowned upon her reading the books she was supposed to be shelving. So she turned to her other passion: training animals. She worked as a professional dog trainer for several years, dodging Chihuahua bites and overly enthusiastic Labradors, until her first book sold and she stopped training to write full time.

Julie now lives in Louisville, Kentucky, where the frequency of shark attacks are at an all time low. She lives with her husband, an obnoxious cat, an Australian Shepherd who is too smart for his own good, and a hyper-active Papillion.

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Book Release: Atlantia by Ally Condie

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Publisher: Dutton's Children's
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Mythology
Publication: October 28th, 2014
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Can you hear Atlantia breathing?

For as long as she can remember, Rio has dreamt of the sand and sky Above—of life beyond her underwater city of Atlantia. But in a single moment, all her plans for the future are thwarted when her twin sister, Bay, makes an unexpected decision, stranding Rio Below. Alone, ripped away from the last person who knew Rio’s true self—and the powerful siren voice she has long hidden—she has nothing left to lose.

Guided by a dangerous and unlikely mentor, Rio formulates a plan that leads to increasingly treacherous questions about her mother’s death, her own destiny, and the complex system constructed to govern the divide between land and sea. Her life and her city depend on Rio to listen to the voices of the past and to speak long-hidden truths.

About the author:

Ally Condie is a former high school English teacher who lives with her husband, three sons and one daughter outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. She loves reading, running, eating, and listening to her husband play guitar.

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Book Release: Compulsion by Martina Boone

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Publisher: Simon Pulse
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal, Gothic, Romance
Series: The Heirs of the Watson Land #1
Publication: October 28th, 2014
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Three plantations. Two wishes. One ancient curse.

All her life, Barrie Watson has been a virtual prisoner in the house where she lives with her shut-in mother. When her mother dies, Barrie promises to put some mileage on her stiletto heels. But she finds a new kind of prison at her aunt’s South Carolina plantation instead--a prison guarded by an ancient spirit who long ago cursed one of the three founding families of Watson Island and gave the others magical gifts that became compulsions.

Stuck with the ghosts of a generations-old feud and hunted by forces she cannot see, Barrie must find a way to break free of the family legacy. With the help of sun-kissed Eight Beaufort, who knows what Barrie wants before she knows herself, the last Watson heir starts to unravel her family's twisted secrets. What she finds is dangerous: a love she never expected, a river that turns to fire at midnight, a gorgeous cousin who isn’t what she seems, and very real enemies who want both Eight and Barrie dead.

About the author:

Martina Boone was born in Prague and spoke several languages before learning English. Her first teacher in the U.S. made fun of her for not pronouncing the "wh" sound right, so she set out to master "all the words”—she's still working on that! In the meantime she’s writing contemporary fantasy set in the kinds of magical places she'd love to visit. 

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Movie Discussion: The Maze Runner by James Dashner, Directed by Wes Ball

The Gossip:

Non Readers:

"Omg! I have to read this book."
"Dylan O'Brien is soo hawwttt!"
"Dude, how many books are out now?"

Readers:

"Omg. Amazing!"
"I didn't imagine the maze to be this way. LOOL."
"Dylan O'Brien! <3"

I don't think I'm the only one, but like, I didn't imagine the hole to be like that in the movie. Hahhaha. I thought it was like something they threw rocks at, and they couldn't see it? Then they found out it was like 1x1 and then they jumped? There were so many intense scenes...I loved it! But it could be confusing for non-readers in the beginning, but they'll get the gist of it soon.

I loved the casting! It was amazing! But you know, Dylan O'Brien is hot in many other movies, including this one too, but the hottest in this movie, I have to say, hands down, is Thomas B. Sangster. He was so adorable in the movie! Anyways, back to the casting and their acting. Ha. Get it? It rhymes. Okay. Jessica. Stop. The effects(are they effects?) were amazingly done, when I was watching it, I didn't notice any flaws, but if I go back to re-watch it, then I'll probably notice a lot of flaws, but let's just leave as perfect..for now. Wait. Jessica. There's no such thing as perfect! Only one person is perfect, but I will not say. (;

Watched on: September 27, 2014

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Book Release: In The Afterlight by Alexandra Bracken

COMES OUT IN A WEEK.

Publisher: Scholastic Press
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Dystopia, Paranormal
Series: The Darkest Minds (#3)
Publication: October 28th from Disney-Hyperion
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Ruby can't look back. Fractured by an unbearable loss, she and the kids who survived the government's attack on Los Angeles travel north to regroup. With them is a prisoner: Clancy Gray, son of the president, and one of the few people Ruby has encountered with abilities like hers. Only Ruby has any power over him, and just one slip could lead to Clancy wreaking havoc on their minds.

They are armed only with a volatile secret: proof of a government conspiracy to cover up the real cause of IAAN, the disease that has killed most of America's children and left Ruby and others like her with powers the government will kill to keep contained. But internal strife may destroy their only chance to free the "rehabilitation camps" housing thousands of other Psi kids.

Meanwhile, reunited with Liam, the boy she would-and did-sacrifice everything for to keep alive, Ruby must face the painful repercussions of having tampered with his memories of her. She turns to Cole, his older brother, to provide the intense training she knows she will need to take down Gray and the government. But Cole has demons of his own, and one fatal mistake may be the spark that sets the world on fire.

About the author:

Alexandra Bracken wrote Brightly Woven as a birthday present for a friend, and the story grew and flourished during a year of unpredictable, wild weather. A native of Arizona, she is a recent graduate of the College of William and Mary, where she majored in History and English. She now lives in New York City.

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Tell Me My Name by Mary Fan and Slam by Tash McAdam

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In Mary Fan’s second novella from Glass House Press, a teen girl wakes up in an icy cell, alone and frightened. She has no memory of who she is or how she came to be there.

She does know that she must get out, at all costs. And that escape must start with remembering the simple things – her own name. Her place of origin. Her possible powers.

When a group of dark magicians reveal themselves to be her captors, she finds herself in the clutches of those who will stop at nothing to uncover the secrets locked within her lost memories. With her life fading under their merciless spells, the need to escape becomes dire.

But can she get out when she doesn’t even know who she is? Can she count on one unlikely ally for help? Or is it already too late for her, a girl without a name?

Tell Me My Name introduces the main characters in Mary’s new fantasy series, Fated Stars, with the first book, Windborn, due in late 2015.

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About Mary Fan

Mary Fan is a hopeless dreamer, whose mind insists on spinning tales of “what if.” As a music major in college, she told those stories through compositions. Now she tells them through books—a habit she began as soon as she could pick up a pencil. Flynn Nightsider and the Edge of Evil follows a well-received debut novel, a space opera titled Artificial Absolutes (2013), and is the first in the Flynn Nightsider series. Mary would like to think that there are many other novels in her bag, and hopes to prove that to the world as well.

Mary lives in New Jersey and has a B.A. from Princeton University. When she’s not scheming to create new worlds, she enjoys kickboxing, opera singing, and blogging about everything having to do with books.

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Book Review: Opposition by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Series: Lux (#5)
Genres: Young Adult, SciFi, Paranormal, Fantasy, Romance,
Published: August 1st, 2014 by Entangled Teen
Purchase: Amazon | Barnes & Noble

Katy knows the world changed the night the Luxen came.

She can't believe Daemon welcomed his race or stood by as his kind threatened to obliterate every last human and hybrid on Earth. But the lines between good and bad have blurred, and love has become an emotion that could destroy her—could destroy them all.

Daemon will do anything to save those he loves, even if it means betrayal.

They must team with an unlikely enemy if there is any chance of surviving the invasion. But when it quickly becomes impossible to tell friend from foe, and the world is crumbling around them, they may lose everything— even what they cherish most—to ensure the survival of their friends…and mankind.

War has come to Earth. And no matter the outcome, the future will never be the same for those left standing.

Hold up...Can I just like, rant about the cover real quick? Because seriously, It's not cute. I mean, at least they remembered that Daemon's eyes were green, but like...a close up of half of his face isn't cute. Like, why would you do that? And the fact that you make the series name stand out more than the actual title, for me...is just weird. I mean, do it like Origin, where it says a font size smaller "A Lux novel". And in the background is like a shadow figure...of I'm guessing is Katy? This cover doesn't match with the previous, old, BEAUTIFUL, 4 covers. I mean, I know they made new ones so they match, but the new ones aren't too pretty either.

"You've got a big heart, Kitten."

Also, Hold up, let me rant about my copy of the book. The one I received included a Bonus Prequel and I didn't expect the bonus prequel to be so long. So like, when I reached the "epilogue" part of Opposition, I was mad. I was like.."I'm only 3/4 of the way through the book." and I flipped through a few pages and found the prequel "Shadows" and I was like..."why is Shadows like...1/4 of the book." Oh but don't worry, There will be a review on the prequel soon after I finish it.

Anyways, back to the legit review. The previous four books, I've given 5 stars, but Opposition? It's 4 stars. Maybe, if I reread it later on in the future, my rating will change, and I'll make an updated review, but as of now, I'm not as fond of it as I am for Obsidian, Onyx, Opal and Origin. I want to start talking about the feels first. I expected to get hit by a roller coaster and start breaking down or beaming every few paragraphs. But no, all I got was a few laughs here and there. When the sad parts came, I didn't really cry. I was just like ":(" but I wasn't feeling much. I felt like Jennifer L. Armentrout could've built up more relationships with the characters in the previous four. If she did, I would've probably been able to be a bit more sad about losing that character. Don't get me wrong, I have a heart...I just didn't feel it this time around.

Who in the hell is this chick to think she can even say anything?

Next up, Let's talk about the plot. The four books in the Lux series was fun and entertaining to read. They were all about intense action that could get your heart beating, with a few romance scenes here and there. But now, I didn't feel snapsickles. The very intense, burning action scenes that I've been waiting for was pretty good, but practically everywhere were romantic scenes. I mean...I guess you could say I get it, but I don't? Maybe, because this is the last book, she wanted them to be more...together? But there were too many random sex scenes that didn't even feel appropriate. Oh yeah, and then the way Ms. Armentrout wrote Dawson's words in the book just makes me mad at Beth. I feel like, when reading that Dawson doesn't really care about his family and his only priority is Beth. I mean, I know he loves his family, but the writing doesn't show. Like in the beginning, he kind of left Dee for Beth and I was like "For real? -.- "

Also, I felt like I drifted apart from Daemon. He's not the same, arrogant boy I knew since the very beginning. Now, he's all mushy mushy and cheesy. Sure, they know not to take their time for granted, but I just miss the old Daemon! I just need more of him. Also, all the love going on between different characters, I felt were the same. The boys were all overprotective and they didn't really show much of a difference in personality. Like, they were the same Daemon. Annddd, I didn't expect the boy(Sorry, can't say the name because of no spoilers in this review)to come back to Katy so soon. They encountered each other in the first 100 pages and I was like "Already?!"

I'm sorry. Those two words blazed through my consciousness. I can't allow this.

Now, let's talk about the good parts, because I don't want this review to be all negative. I liked the characters and the world. The characters, I loved. They were the same ones I love since the first book.(Although the characters didn't really grow in their personalities...to much.) They weren't there for show, they were there to be legit and have and play out a part. I also love Luc and Hunter. Like, they were the bomb. All the guys in this series are freaking hot and smoking. I expected Luc to be like 11, for some reason, but turned out he's probably around 14 and 15. Hahaha. Not too young, but he's pretty strong. Strong enough to have contact with practically everyone in the world (exaggerating). Oh, I'm sorry, I can't rant about Hunter, because that would be a spoiler.

And the world was simply amazing. They practically traveled around the world in cars. CARS. Sooo legit, it's too funny.

Oh, and the dual POV aspect was nice. I liked being able to feel what the other character is feeling. And the writing isn't dip-snapsickles either. Her writing is very detailed, and she's able to capture their minds and their feelings. It's not a dull, monotonous feeling when you read it, it's actually there. The feelings..I mean. And Katy...Omg. She's soo kick-butt and she was able to use the source so well, I'm actually proud of her. Okay, to be clear, I never criticized Daemon and Katy's romance, I just talked about their out-of-nowhere sex scenes, got it? So let me rant about my OTP. They are so cute! I swear. Daemon can just sputter "I love you" anytime and be cute and adorable. Oh yeah, Don't miss out on this, BUT READ THIS AFTER YOU READ OPPOSITION: Click HERE.

Or copy this AFTER YOU READ OPPOSITION: http://www.jenniferarmentrout.com/a-special-thank-you/

"Holy shit, you really were going to let me go all yum-yum on you."

Ooohh, and I loved the whole plot in general. HEARTS ARE FLYING EVERYWHERE. The Aliens in High School aspect kind of got cut off in the previous books, but it was still funny. I loved the poking and practically everything Katy and Daemon! So I want to thank Kat (from Katytastic on Youtube) for making a video that includes the "Obsidian" book and introducing me, indirectly, to the beautiful Lux series. I want to thank Armentrout for actually, receiving the idea from a friend of hers (Yes, I read the acknowledgments) and writing it out. Thanks for making a Katy and a Daemon, and a Dawson and a Beth, and an Archer, a Luc, a Hunter, a Dee and practically everything. I'm am sooo going to miss this series, but I know I have to get over it soon, but it'll always have a special place in a special part in my heart.

Oh, and before I forget, I also want to apologize for my lack of blog posts and reviews. I am so sorry! I haven't been busy, I won't lie to you guys, but I HAVE been in a reading slump and I just can't get into any book. All I've been doing is rereading books I've already reviewed, so I didn't have any new reviews to write for you, but I promise, I'll be doing my reviews more frequently now, because I've received books that have piqued my interest. :D