Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Pic2Book Wednesday Challenge #70


Guess the Book Title





This is a daily challenge where you guess the book title just by looking at the pictures. This game is inspired by the game Scene it? and it's one of my favorite challenges in it! If you want to participate and don't want any spoilers don't read the comments. I'll post the answer of this challenge in tomorrow's post.

What's this book's title?






Last Week's Challenge answer: 

City of a Thousand Dolls by Miriam Forster

City of a Thousand Dolls


Thanks to:  



For participating in last week's challenge!!! 

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Down to You by M. Leighton

Down to YouRating: 3.5/5 Stars

The scorching tale of one girl, two brothers and a love triangle…that’s not.
Olivia Townsend is nothing special. She’s just a girl working her way through college so she can return home to help her father run his business. She’s determined not to be the second woman in his life to abandon him, even if it means putting her own life on hold. To Olivia, it’s clear what she must do. Plain and simple. Black and white.

But clear becomes complicated when she meets Cash and Nash Davenport. They’re brothers. Twins.
Cash is everything she’s always wanted in a guy. He’s a dangerous, sexy bad boy who wants her in his bed at any cost. He turns her insides to mush and, with just one kiss, makes her forget why he’s no good for her.

Nash is everything she’s ever needed in a guy. He’s successful, responsible and intensely passionate. But he’s taken. Very taken, by none other than Marissa, Liv’s rich, beautiful cousin. That doesn’t stop Olivia from melting every time he looks at her, though. With just one touch, he makes her forget why they can never be together.

Black and white turns to shades of gray when Olivia discovers the boys are hiding something, something that should make her run as far and as fast as she can. But it’s too late to run. Olivia’s already involved. And in love. With both of them.

Both brothers make her heart tremble. Both brothers set her body on fire.

She wants them both.

And they want her.

How will she ever choose between them?


I read Down to You just because of the summary. I think it was a well written summary and it screams READ ME! If you read it you’ll know there’s a plot twist and that there’s hot twins in the book. I have to let you know that I’m bad with books/movies that have big twists or secrets. I get desperate and I have to know like NOW how it will end. I couldn't just go with the flow and enjoy the book like a normal person would. Nope, by the end of chapter 5 I found out what the big secret was. I mean, it was kind of obvious if you know what you are looking for. But I kept reading because I wanted to know the why of the secret and maybe because Nash and Cash were indeed pretty interesting.

Despite of me finding out the secret, Down to You was a good read. It was an original fast read. There were little things here and there that I didn't like too much, like the use of the word “effin”. Olivia is a grown woman and she is saying things like: “Ohmigod, he was so effin’ hot!” and “Sweet hell, he’s effin’ gorgeous!” If you don’t want to say the “F” word then don’t use a silly substitute like “effin’ for it. To me it felt out of place. Olivia also had her moments were I wanted to… not kill her because she was ok but, maybe slap here a little bit? For example Nash is in  a relationship and she wants him BUT, she says she’s not that kind of woman but still, she is. There were more than one occasion were she basically throws herself at him. If there something I hate more than anything is double standards.

Cash and Nash were perfect! They made this book for me. If you like fast paced writing and twists and turns in a book then this is for you. And oh yes, this is definitely NOT a Young Adult book.

Amazon/Goodreads

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Pic2Book Wednesday Challenge #69


Guess the Book Title





This is a daily challenge where you guess the book title just by looking at the pictures. This game is inspired by the game Scene it? and it's one of my favorite challenges in it! If you want to participate and don't want any spoilers don't read the comments. I'll post the answer of this challenge in tomorrow's post.

What's this book's title?



NOTE: I'm very excited for this book to come out! Hint: It comes out in between January and April of 2013.   





Last Week's Challenge answer: 

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
The Catcher in the Rye



Thanks to:  


For participating in last week's challenge!!! 

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Legend by Marie Lu

Legend (Legend, #1)
Rating: 5/5 stars

What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic’s wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic’s highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country’s most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem.

From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths—until the day June’s brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family’s survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias’s death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets.


Review

Why did I wait so long to read this book?! In part I’m glad because that means I have to wait less for the next book in the series but oh my God, now I know why everyone was raving about it! Legend was amazing and unique. I’m surprised I loved it so much because dystopian books are not that original anymore. BUT Legend was definitely one of a kind.

Legend is told from Day and June’s POV and I loved it. They are so different from each other but still so perfect. For part of the book we see how June and Day live separate lives. Each have their own agendas. But when these two collide the pages explode from chemistry overload. Priorities change and what used to be important is not anymore. June and Day are in my top ten Best Couples EVER list. Is not only the two main characters that makes Legend a remarkable read, the secondary characters and the plot were also incredible and unforgettable.

I wholeheartedly recommend this book! Sorry that this review is more of a gush-fest than a review. If you have read Legend you’ll understand why I loved it so much!

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Quintana of Charyn US Cover Reveal

I'm very excited to reveal the Quintana of Charyn US cover! I think it's brilliant and beautiful but more importantly Quintana matches Finnikin and Froi's cover. 


Synopsis:

"The climactic conclusion of Printz Award winner Melina Marchetta’s epic fantasy trilogy!

Separated from the girl he loves and has sworn to protect, Froi and his companions travel through Charyn searching for Quintana and building an army that will secure her unborn child’s right to rule. While in the valley between two kingdoms, Quintana of Charyn and Isaboe of Lumatere come face-to-face in a showdown that will result in heartbreak for one and power for the other. The complex tangle of bloodlines, politics, and love introduced in Finnikin of the Rock and Froi of the Exiles coalesce into an engrossing climax in this final volume."

Quintana of Charyn by Melina Marchetta
Release Date: March 12, 2013
Publisher: Candlewick
Pre-order: Amazon - Barnes & Noble - Book Depository 







      Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, #1)Froi of the Exiles (Lumatere Chronicles, #2)


Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Pic2Book Wednesday Challenge #68


Guess the Book Title





This is a daily challenge where you guess the book title just by looking at the pictures. This game is inspired by the game Scene it? and it's one of my favorite challenges in it! If you want to participate and don't want any spoilers don't read the comments. I'll post the answer of this challenge in tomorrow's post.

What's this book's title?





Last Week's Challenge answer: 

Eighth Grade Bites by Heather Brewer

Eighth Grade Bites (The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod, #1)



Thanks to:  


For participating in last week's challenge!!! 

Monday, October 1, 2012

Something Like Normal by Trish Doller

Something Like Normal
4/5 Stars

When Travis returns home from a stint in Afghanistan, his parents are splitting up, his brother’s stolen his girlfriend and his car, and he’s haunted by nightmares of his best friend’s death. It’s not until Travis runs into Harper, a girl he’s had a rocky relationship with since middle school, that life actually starts looking up. And as he and Harper see more of each other, he begins to pick his way through the minefield of family problems and post-traumatic stress to the possibility of a life that might resemble normal again. Travis’s dry sense of humor, and incredible sense of honor, make him an irresistible and eminently lovable hero.


When I read the summary for “Something Like Normal” I thought it was going to be a bit of a depressing read because of the post-traumatic stress theme. But it wasn’t. I loved the writing and the plot was well paced. I think what made the book so good is that the story is told from Travis’ POV. This made it more intense to read because of what he is going through. I have to admit that I shed quite a few tears at times.


Not everything is sad or all about Travis. Every single character had their moment to shine and I was surprised how much depth some of them showed in just a few pages. There were parts were I wanted to slap a few of them and parts were I wanted to hug them. This book made me understand that there’s more to a person. Not everyone is completely good or bad. Let’s not forget about the romance. One word: HOT.

This book has drama, romance and Travis is a swoon worthy hero! This was a quick and very entertaining read. I definitely recommend it!

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