Eclipse Pics!

 Okay, all you crazy Team Jacob fans,I figured you may appreciate me positing these pictures! I have to thank http://www.hisgoldeneyes.com/ for these pics and the updates on Eclipse! I can't wait till it comes out next June and I'm going to try to keep you guys up to date on everything that's going on! For now, enjoy!

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Deathly Hallows Sneak Peek!

Dh Preview One - Watch the best video clips here

Winters End by Jean-Claude Mourlevat (Translated by Anthea Bell)

SUMMARY: In a gripping dystopian novel, four teenagers risk impossible odds to fight against tyranny in a world of dangerous choices — and reemerging hope.


Escape. Milena, Bartolomeo, Helen, and Milos have left their prison-like boarding schools far behind, but their futures remain in peril. Fleeing across icy mountains from a terrifying pack of dog-men sent to hunt them down, they are determined to take up the fight against the despotic government that murdered their parents years before. Only three will make it safely to the secret headquarters of the resistance movement. The fourth is captured and forced to participate in a barbaric game for the amusement of the masses — further proof of the government’s horrible brutality. Will the power of one voice be enough to rouse a people against a generation of cruelty? Translated from the French, this suspenseful story of courage, individualism, and freedom has resonated with young readers across the globe.


OPINION: From the moment I read the summary for this book I just knew that I had to read it. Why? I wasn't sure, but it sure as heck looked like something amazing. I mean, look at that cover! Sure, I may be biased because if you guys haven't noticed I'm kind of caught on the whole black and blue thing lol. The story line caught and grabbed me immediately and I counted down the days until this book came out. I almost, am unsure exactly how to phrase what I'm going to say in this post, because in a strange way this book seems to have grown on me, which doesn't often happen. Then again, I just finished it so I could still be on the "book high" just so you guys know. When I first started this story I was skeptical. I always am when I'm expecting an extremely exceptional book, you know what I mean? You want the best and you expect the best and you're terrified of being disappointed.

The writing seemed slightly awkward and I was a little unsure about it. Maybe the feel of the writing was off put when it was translated? This book was originally written in French so, I can see where some things may give out a different vibe to the reader. The writing was kind of choppy and I wish sometimes things would have had more detail. For example, one moment two people meet and the next they're irrevocably in love. It's kind of confusing and I just wish it could have been stretched out more. I really think some feeling was lost in the translation because it's complicated to go from one language to another, especially French! But, this book left me with a bitter-sweet smile, and considering the fact that the author and translator still left me with a grin, really speaks for itself and the fact that the writing is really just that good.

I do love the characters, I really think that they could have been more developed but the generally feel that you got from them was nice. You didn't necessarily get a personal relationship with them, but it was still really interesting to see how each of them was described. They didn't have small details really set about about them except for their physical traits, but it was refreshing to see characters described in such a way. It was different, but I can't say that it was bad. Helen as well as Milos are more reserved. they almost seem younger because of their innocence and their child-like ways. Milena and Bart on the other hand seemed advanced for their age because they were more out going and more adventurous. It's interesting because their conflicting personalities kind of balance each other out.

In the beginning of this story there's a distinct separation between males and females. It's almost odd compared to how we, as people of the twenty first century, do things.  Slowly and throughout the story you get to see how the relationships between males and females become less forbidden and become rise form the background to the foreground of the story. The way things are done in this made up world are almost disturbing but in the most interesting way. I hope that doesn't sound too creepy, because it's true. The more you read, the more you get hooked, and you're really sucked into the story by the second chapter, even though the first may be somewhat confusing and hard to catch onto. The kids are all trapped in a life full of order and organization and it reveals just how caged a person can feel when in that situation. It's heartbreaking to read.

This book will leave you with goosebumps!
I recommend this book for people who enjoyed The Hunger Games, The Maximum Ride series, and even The Chaos Walking Trilogy.

4 OUT OF 5 STARS!

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Jabberjays Podcast!

I don't know if you Hunger Games fans have heard of this or  not but I think you might like it. If you're into pod-casts then you'll definitely appreciate this. I myself have tried my hand at pod-casting but believe me, it's a heck of a lot easier to just listen and enjoy lol. Andrew Sims, who I believe does Imprint (The Twilight Podcast) and I think Mugglecast as well (The Harry Potter podcast) is working with mockingjay.net to do this podcast, so if you're fans of the other two, you may want to check this out! I'm sure it hasn't recently been created, but I'm just leaning about it so...now you guys can too! lol.

For those of you that haven't read the Hunger Games, I have to say...you're missing out big time and need to get to the store and immediately grab this book because it honestly is amazing! Stephanie Meyer recommended this book, which is why I am thankful to http://www.hisgoldeneyes.com/ for the info!

Darkest Hour (The Mediator: book four) by Meg Cabot

SUMMARY: When the nineteenth--century ghost of Maria de Silva wakes her up in the middle of the night, Suze knows this is no ordinary visitation -- and not just from the knife at her throat, either. In life, Maria was the fiance of Jesse -- the same Jesse who was murdered a hundred and fifty years before. The same Jesse Suze is in love with.

Maria threatens Suze: The backyard construction must cease. Suze has a pretty good idea what -- or rather, who -- Maria doesn't want found. But in solving Jesse's murder, will Suze end up losing him forever?



OPINION: I didn't like this book quite as much just because everything was centered around  how Suze didn't have a boyfriend and wanted one. I've also come to realize how shallow Suze sounds sometimes. She really thinks that her Mediator problems are the biggest problem in the world, but I guess Meg Cabot captured the teenage mind pretty well. So, even if this book may start off kind of shallow, I do like what happens in these books after the story starts to pick up and move a little faster.

My favorite thing about these books is the fact that the last line in every book is extremely cute and adorable. You always are left hanging with a major cliff hanger but they leave you with a happy and wonderful feeling. It's really a good book  because of the way that it can take you on an adventure but not leave you all depressed and sad at the end because you know, books affect your mood too. I think the humors amazing, and there's more than just a few chuckles in there. I actually laugh out loud in various parts and I like the sarcasm and pace of the book. The chapters aren't extremely short but they aren't  over long either. They're just the right length, where you can get comfortable reading one at a time.

The characters development is done well and I really like the originality of Suze. She is somewhat like the other female hero's but she does definitely have her own heir about her. It's nice to get something so new and fresh. There are several parts in the story though where I found myself wanting to skip ahead because some of the writing can get kind of boring. Even though the climactic parts aren't really, on the edge, thrill ride kind of things, I still definitely enjoy this series. It isn't too serious and it isn't too challenging and I will without a doubt get my hands on the last two book in the series. I LOVED how this book ended and I can't wait to see what happens next!

QUOTES:  "But Jesse didn't have at all the sort of reaction to this information that I thought he would. He didn't sweep me into his arms and kiss me passionately like in the movies, or even call me querida, whatever it means and stroke my hair, which was wet from my shower.
Instead, he just started laughing." ~pg 105

Monday, November 30, 2009

In Which A Girl Reads: Ginormous Contest!

http://inwhichagirl.blogspot.com/2009/11/ginormous-100-followers-giveaway.html

Thats right guys! You can win one of these books or more!

1. Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick


2. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

3. Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Maragaret Stohl

4. Fallen by Lauren Kate

5. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

6. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

7. City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare

8. The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Volume 1 by Diana Wynne Jones

9. Tithe by Holly Black

10. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

11. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

12. Cracked Up to Be by Courtney Summers

13. Evermore by Alyson Noel

14. Wake by Lisa McMann

15. Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief

16. Fly by Night by Frances Hardinge

17. Looking for Alaska by John Green

18. The Awakening by Kelly Armstrong

19. Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr

20. Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

21. Graceling by Kristin Cashore

22. Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones

23. Gone by Michael Grant

24. Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston

25. A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Betrayals by Lili St. Crow

SUMMARY: She’s no angel . . .

Poor Dru Anderson. Her parents are long gone, her best friend is a werewolf, and she’s just learned that the blood flowing through her veins isn't entirely human. (So what else is new?)

Now Dru is stuck at a secret New England School for other teens like her, and there’s a big problem— she’s the only girl in the place. A school full of cute boys would not be so bad, but Dru’s killer instinct says that one of them wants her dead. And with all eyes on her, discovering a traitor within the Order could mean a lot more than social suicide. . .

Can Dru survive long enough to find out who has betrayed her trust—and maybe even her heart?

OPINION: Bravo! The thing that strikes me about these books is their uniqueness. Dru Anderson is obviously an original  character. She's a strong female that can kick butt and yet you see her soft side also. The fact that Lili St. Crow can manage to pull of Dru being depressed (which is how she spends a lot of this book) without over doing it and making it whiny really makes me respect her writing.  You know how some authors work on making a character go through a sad and difficult time in their life, but the characters thoughts somehow sound like a broken record? Well, in this book you don't have to worry about that. This story is a continuation of Strange Angels, which I have to say I absolutely adored. It starts off right where the last book ended, launching you into Dru's life without coming directly in the middle of some huge scene and without being boring.

I think Lili St. Crows characters are amazingly developed and accomplished and I like the way she describes everyones individual character and physical traits because they quickly develop into people that you know, instead of just some characters in a book. It's easy to predict what a person will do next in a good sense. In the way that you'd be able to tell what your best friend or brother or sister would say. I also enjoy the way Lili St. Crow portrays the vampires and the werewolves in this series because they aren't so black and white. It's different from the other series I've read and it really doesn't put you in mind of any other books because of it's originality.  

Another thing that I enjoy about this series is the fact that Dru isn't the average teenage girl. She isn't shallow and absorbed in herself all the time. she's more concerned about her friends and whats going to happen next. she doesn't even mind all that much being in a school full of boys because she gets along with them alright. It's nice to see a character that is so confident and sure of herself and who she is that she manages to stay relaxed and focused. There's plenty of twists and turns in this story that will make you sit on the edge of your seat. The humor is also classic, and it'll make you laugh out loud. The teenage behavior is right on the spot. Lili St. Crow really just lets everyone be who they are and the characters and story line flow together in a way that really captures your heart and makes you eager to keep reading. The chapter lengths aren't too short or too long and the book isn't really a ridiculous commitment to make since it's only around three hundred pages it's a pretty easy read.

This book had a similar energy level as Strange Angels, which I definitely liked and appreciated. The story wans't extremely fast paced but it's difficult not to like it and you just have to fall into Dru's life because it really is an interesting and capturing story. This book may not have been life changing by itself but I think the series in a way definitely is. There are things that Lili St. Crow says that really stick with you and I lvoe when that happens. It signifies how creative Lili St. Crow is and how easy and flowing her writing style is. It's a good book and a nice read. I willmost definitely be waiting for the third book!

I give this book...4 OUT OF 5 STARS!!!

The third book in the series comes out in June 2010, so make sure to look for it as well as check Lili St. Crows website, which is on my link list to the left!

QUOTES: "Hearing the high, glassy cry in the middle of the woods at night is infinitely worse, because the howl sounds like it could be words if you listen hard enough. The horrible thing that pulls on that deep hidden part in everyon-the blind animal part. The part that knows you're the prey." ~pg 88

The Road Movie

http://theroad-movie.com/

Alright, I'm sure you all remember, if you've been here, that I read The Road by Cormac McCarthy this summer and wrote a review previously. So I heard about this movie, and I know it wasn't advertised all that well just because I only saw the commercial for it today so I kinda wanted to spread the news to you guys! Anyway, if you're interested, here's the


SUMMARY: A searing, postapocalyptic novel destined to become Cormac McCarthy's masterpiece.

A father and his son walk alone through burned America. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind. It is cold enough to crack stones, and when the snow falls it is gray. The sky is dark. Their destination is the coast, although they don't know what, if anything, awaits them there. They have nothing; just a pistol to defend themselves against the lawless bands that stalk the road, the clothes they are wearing, a cart of scavenged food-and each other.
The Road is the profoundly moving story of a journey. It boldly imagines a future in which no hope remains, but in which the father and his son, "each the other's world entire," are sustained by love. Awesome in the totality of its vision, it is an unflinching meditation on the worst and the best that we are capable of: ultimate destructiveness, desperate tenacity, and the tenderness that keeps two people alive in the face of total devastation.
This novel was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the 2006 James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Fiction, and was chosen as an Oprah's Book Club selection.

So check out the link above!! =) But so you know, the movie above IS RATED R.

Friday, November 27, 2009

Shadowland by Alyson Noel

SUMMARY: At the start of this breathtaking novel, Damen and Ever travel to Summerland in search of an antidote to reverse a powerful poison. But instead of the cure they seek, they find something far more sinister: the truth about their existence and the fate lying in wait of an immortal’s soul.


Now, with Damen fighting to save them from the Shadowland, Ever turns to magick, hoping to break Damen’s curse. Along the way Ever encounters the mysterious Jude, finding herself drawn to him in a way that will test her love for Damen like never before . . .


OPINION: The thing I like a lot about these books is the fact that they don't waste time in the beginning of the book to review every detail that happened in previous books. Alyson Noel doesn't dump all the information on you immediately, she stretches it out and let's you absorb it rather than shoving it all down your throat. The writing eases you into the book at the same time that the fast paced story line keeps pulling you in. Now, I know that the writing isn't the best, but it's definitely strong and it pulls you in for sure. I like the symbolic references that this book makes to things like the tulips and how Ever and Damens love is never ending also. It's clever how Alyson Noel managed to slide that detail into the mix. It represents a lot to a reader of these books and even now I find myself remembering what tulips really do symbolize.

Another thing that amazes me about these books is how you seem to feel the undying want that Ever and Damen do for each other just from Alyson's descriptions. It's almost heartbreaking to you just to know their circumstances; you want to change the facts of their story just so that they can finally be together. And even though it's one of the most frustrating series that I've ever read, I think that the frustration and irritation and want to know what happens next is what keeps me hooked, without a doubt. Damen seems to take a turn for the worst in this book, and brings up karma more than once. Ever struggles to keep his attention, even though there's so much going on with them at the moment and Ramon is forever going to be one of the most annoying bad guys I have ever read about. In the best possible way of course. When someones bad and annoying, it just makes your own feelings towards them increase, thus making the book even more interesting and delightful to continue, almost like you're a part of the story now. And the story just keeps getting deeper and deeper, sucking you into it's darkest depths.

A few things in these books that do bug me is the fact that Ever always tries to handle things on her own. She is in love with a four hundred year old immortal but never seems to head his warnings. You'd think she'd learn after the first few times, but she doesn't always. I don't want to spoil anything for you so I won't say any more! This series also puts me greatly in mind of the Twilight series. Now, maybe it's just me, but I definitely have thought of Edward and Bella more than once while I was turning the pages in these books. Other than those few things, and the fact that the writing isn't to-die-for, I think that this book was over all exciting, heart-wrenching, easy to read since the chapters aren't too long and even though it's not a life changing book, I think it's still worth the read. Will I go out and get the fourth book when it comes out? Yes, because I'm hooked on the story line! You can also find Alyson Noels site link to the left on my links list =)!

3 OUT OF 5 STARS


QUOTES: "Because if, each step brings us to the next, then how will we ever get anywhere, how can we ever grow if we avoif everything that might hurt us?"~ pg 135

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancy

SUMMARY: These are the secrets I have kept. This is the trust I never betrayed. But he is dead now and has been for more than forty years, the one who gave me his trust, the one for whom I kept these secrets. The one who saved me...and the one who cursed me.

So begins the journal of Will Henry, orphaned assistant to Dr. Pellinore War throp, a man with a most unusual specialty: monstrumology, the study of monsters. In his time with the doctor, Will has met many a mysterious late-night visitor, and seen things he never imagined were real. But when a grave robber comes calling in the middle of the night with a gruesome find, he brings with him their most deadly case yet.

Critically acclaimed author Rick Yancey has written a gothic tour de force that explores the darkest heart of man and monster and asks the question: When does a man become the very thing he hunts?


OPINION: When I first started this book, the description is so omniscient, it almost makes you scared to read this story. It starts right amid the action and just throws you into the life of The Monstrumologist. I was stagnant, considering scary books are generally not my thing. They leave me sitting awake at night in the dark, staring around my room for hours. But this book, I must say was scary, but in the best way possible, if that makes any sense. It makes the monsters really seem real because it's set on a time line and you can really pick out the order of events. What I also enjoyed was Rick Yancey's style. From the first chapter I knew that this book would be one of those life changing kind of books. That says a heck of a lot about the author, don't you think?

The story line was very well developed, as I may have mentioned before, and each characters personality seems to tie into the story, adding just what it needs to make it even better than how it began. Rick Yancey, you can tell, also put a miraculous amount of thought into the emotions and feelings of every character because there are a lot of points made in the writing that truly make you think. It covers all of Will Henry's thoughts and feelings and really makes you think about what you would do if you were him. I enjoy it's descriptiveness very much. It's difficult to make a story full of points without over doing it and making the reader literally tired from all the events in the story. Rick Yancey pulled this off, keeping the story line exciting but not exhausting it. It doesn't lack substance, yet it isn't overwhelming.

This story just really makes you think about life and how hard things can get and the people that really matter to you. The pieces slowly fall into place, making every last piece of the puzzle fit perfectly together, leaving you with no unanswered questions but lots and lots of thoughts. It's a pretty life changing and heart breaking tale that leaves you with life experiences and more amazing characters that you feel like you're friends with.

Will Henry, the young boy who's narrating the story, is the Monstrumologists apprentice. He's young and innocent, very much the equivalent of a twelve year old boy but he's also had a really hard past. The relationship between Will Henry and the Monstrumologist is somewhat lacking in feeling, but I think you can really see the relationship growing and changing throughout the book. The Monstrumologists character is also brilliantly defined and described. He's somewhat a crazy old man whose scatter brained but a genius.

The detail and thought that go into this story leave you speechless at times. When the characters cry, you feel the tears burning your eyes, threatening to bubble over. The deaths are all heart breaking and the characters stories help to explain so much about who each character is today. I love how Rick Yancey puts each character in his perfect place and lets the story flow. Not to fats but not to slow. Just giving you enough information to make you hang on, but not too much to make you want to stop.

The endings cute. It ties up all the loose ends and really leaves you with a warm and fuzzy feeling, which, I know, isn't exactly what you expect from this kind of book but I really liked how Rick Yancey made everything come together. Read it! It's so worth it!

5 out of 5 stars! Most definitely!

QUOTES: "He raised his face to the weeping sky, closed his dark eyes, and sighed deeply, A smile playing on his sensuous lips. "The bloody hour is come." ~pg 517

"Beside me Kearns murmured, 'Through me the way into suffering city...Through me the way to the eternal pain...'" ~pg 557


"No, Will Henry, our enemy is fear. Blinding, reason-killing fear. Fear consumes the truth and poisons all the evidence, leading us to false assumptions and irrational conclusions." ~pg 40


"'We are slaves, all of us, Will Henry,' he said, pulling the book from my hand, and placing it upon the nearest stack. 'Some are slaves to fear. Others are slaves to reason-or base desire. It is our lot to be slaves, Will Henry and the question must be to what shall we owe our indenture?'" ~pg 73

"Do you know why our race is doomed, Pellinore? Because it has fallen in love with the pleasant fiction that we are somehow above the very rules that we have determined govern everything else." ~pg 591

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Contest for Fallen on A Good Addiction

I'm sure all of you book nerds and bibliophiles out there have heard of the book Fallen by Lauren Kate. Well, on A Good Addiction, you too can win a free copy of the book! Isn't it exciting? Yes, I myself am entering because all I've heard about this book so far is how good it is. If you're interested, here's the SUMMARY:

There's something achingly familiar about Daniel Grigori.

Mysterious and aloof, he captures Luce Price's attention from the moment she sees him on her first day at the Sword & Cross boarding school in sultry Savannah, Georgia. He's the one bright spot in a place where cell phones are forbidden, the other students are all screw-ups, and security cameras watch every move.

Even though Daniel wants nothing to do with Luce--and goes out of his way to make that very clear--she can't let it go. Drawn to him like a moth to a flame, she has to find out what Daniel is so desperate to keep secret . . . even if it kills her.
Dangerously exciting and darkly romantic, Fallen is a page turning thriller and the ultimate love story

P.S. I'm really sorry guys about how slow the reviews have been! First I got sick, and because of that I had to take this medication so I couldn't focus on anything. And then as soon as I got better I went to school and now I just have a lot of homework to make up and no time to read!

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Stephanie Meyer: Advice To Writers!

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

ARC Hush, Hush Ending?

So, some of you may have heard that Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick had a different ending in the ARC copy that was sent out to it. Now, I don't know about the rest of you but I was kind of excited to see what it was, even though I've already read the published version of Hush, Hush. So, for those of you that are interested in the ARC ending of it, check out this website and at the bottom of the page you'll see the ARC ending! Thanks to the friends at A Good Addiction for the news!

Sunday, November 15, 2009

My Soul To Take by Rachel Vincent

SUMMARY: She doesn't see dead people, but…

She senses when someone near her is about to die. And when that happens, a force beyond her control compels her to scream bloody murder. Literally.
Kaylee just wants to enjoy having caught the attention of the hottest guy in school. But a normal date is hard to come by when Nash seems to know more about her need to scream than she does. And when classmates start dropping dead for no apparent reason, only Kaylee knows who'll be next…


OPINION: Okay, I know I lied by saying I was reading The Monstrumologist, but I was on medication for the past little while and I couldn't focus well, so I settled on this book because it was a little bit shorter and easier to get through, even though it took me a long while. When I first started to read this book I thought it was somewhat choppy and jumped into the story too fast. Maybe I was just in a grumpy mood but I didn't have much hope int his book until it really got going. Then it turned out to be much, much better. The chapters are kind of long, but they're enjoyable and as you get further into the story they become easier to read. The humor is also pretty fun and it will make you laugh out loud a few times. I enjoyed the surprises and how the writer writes. She sets a good feeling for the book and it's easy to read along with and flow with the writing.

It's a good story, that you don't see coming until it hits and it was definitely a pleasure to read. I honestly can't wait to get the next book because there's still a lot of unanswered questions that I want to know! I think this is definitely a series that gives you the chills because of how different the story line is and how interesting the characters lives are. The characters are developed well, and you feel like you know them like real people, which definitely earns this story many brownie points. It always helps when the book feels like a personal experience and it's easy to imagine yourself in the story line. Plus look at that cover! It's just gorgeous and it really caught my eye when I saw it!


Rachel Vincent mixes Myth, love and adventure in one fascinating twisting and turning tale filled with death, loss and surprises. I really prefer this book because even though it's a YA book, it isn't all about teenage drama and who said what about who. Kaylee is really easy to relate to in my opinion because she's kind of just an average girl who's okay with who she is and works hard to be a good kid. This is also something that isn't really a story that I've heard a lot of times. How many of you have heard of a bean sidhe (banshee's or soul screamer) before? Exactly. Rachel Vincent takes an unknown Irish legend and makes it new, young and cool. It isn't like vampires are now a days, where everywhere you look there's another vampire book, you know? It's original and clever.


People who like this book would probably enjoy other books such as Strange Angels or Wicked Lovely Strange Angels because the writing kind of reminds me of that and Wicked Lovely because of the whole faerie thing. I think this is definitely one of the best faerie books I've read and I give it...probably FOUR STARS, just because it isn't life changing writing but it is an absolutely fabulous story!

Thursday, November 12, 2009

There Are Worse Things To Be Addicted To Contest!

Starting now and for the next three weeks you have a chance to enter this contest. There are three prizes, which include: The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove by Lauren Kate, The Midnight Twins by Jacquelyn Mitchard, and Possessions by Nancy Holder. I want to thank Flamingo1325 for having people follow me for points directed at winning the contest! That's right! If you want a greater chance at winning this contest, then you can follow me and you'll get an extra point. Thank you again to There Are Worse Things to Be Addicted to and best of luck! So, let's see what the Summaries of these books are, shall we?

THE BETRAYL OF NATALIE HARGROVE: A steamy Southern beauty makes one fatal mistake

Natalie Hargrove would kill to be her high school’s Palmetto Princess. But her boyfriend Mike King doesn’t share her dream and risks losing the honor of Palmetto Prince to Natalie’s nemesis, Justin Balmer. So she convinces Mike to help play a prank on Justin. . . one that goes terribly wrong. They tie him to the front of the church after a party—when they arrive the next morning, Justin is dead.

From blackmail to buried desire, dark secrets to darker deeds, Natalie unravels. She never should’ve messed with fate. Fate is the one thing more twisted than Natalie Hargrove.
Cruel Intentions meets Macbeth in this seductive, riveting tale of conscience and consequence.

THE MIDNIGHT TWINS: Meredith and Mallory Brynn, are mirror twins born on either side of midnight one New Year's Eve. They have always been inseparable. But after they are nearly killed in a mysterious fire on their thirteenth birthday, the bond that has always joined them unravels. They begin to have visions and dreams that reveal the deep secrets kept by the people around them. Meredith and Mallory realize they have each been given a gift: Mallory can see deep into the past, Meredith can see the future. But when they discover that one boy is not what they imagined, their lives will be changed forever. If they can survive.

POSSESIONS:  Lindsay is hoping for a fresh start, to get out of San Diego, where everyone remembers when she had her breakdown, and get away to boarding school, even if it is a boarding school as creepy as Marlwood Academy. But Lindsay is happier, and even manages to make a great new friend, Julie. Then, the school's most popular girl, Mandy starts acting super creepy. Rumors abound, but it's becoming more and more clear to Lindsay that something else is at work...something darker and more dangerous than just a houseful of mean girls.

Sunday, November 8, 2009

What kind of book are you?!?!

http://www.blogthings.com/whatkindofbookareyouquiz/


So, I was looking around and I found this on The Crazy Book Slut, which is a cute name for a blog, by the way, lol. So, I thought you guys my thing it'd be cool. I'm a mystery!

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Sorry!

Okay guys, sorry, but I've been having some trouble reading lately. I ended up having to go to the hospital this week and they put me on some medication that makes it difficult to focus. I hope you guys understand but as soon as i'm feeling better I'm going to start reading like crazy. I'm sorry! I really am!

The Vampires Speak Out!

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Tempted by P.C. and Kristin Cast

SUMMARY Zoey needs a break after some serious excitement. Sadly, the House of Night school for vampyres doesn't feature breaks on its curriculum - even for a High Priestess in training and her gang. Plus juggling three guys is no stress reliever, especially when one is a sexy Warrior so into protecting Zoey that he's sensing her emotions.

Wider stresses lurk too, and the dark force in Tulsa's tunnels is spreading. Could Stevie Rae be responsible for more than a group of misfit fledglings? And Aphrodite's visions warn Zoey to stay away from the immortal Kalona and his dark allure - but they also show that only Zoey can stop him. She's not exactly keen to meet up, but if Zoey doesn't go to Kalona he'll exact a fiery vengeance on those closest to her. She just has to find the courage to do what's necessary, or everything that's important to her will be destroyed



OPINION: *WIDE EYES*
Thrilling, surprising and completely shocking! I've been a follower of Zoey and her friends since the very beginning. Let me tell you, in no way was I expecting that ending. It definitely came from out of the blue and left me gaping at the last page. Now, let me just say, I don't know if I hold a lot of stock in these books. The writing isn't exceptional, although it is enjoyable and sometimes it does bother me how petty the previous books in the series were. Other than that I like the teen slang that's used, it leaves me laughing out loud half of the time or smirking from the reference.

I do honestly think that the authors have mastered the teenage mind, even if sometimes it seems to be shallow. This series is almost a paradox, in the sense that it can be facile at times, but then there's also a somewhat hidden deeper meaning to everything. I honestly have to say I like that aspect of it. It's intriguing. Another HUGE plus about this series is that the endings always leave you gasping or jumping up and down. You always want more and you never see it coming!

The next book in the series is called Burned and believe me, I'm probably going to be one of those people who goes out and buys it the first day because I'm literally that curious about whats going to happen next. I like the characters because they're developed well and you can think to yourself, for example, 'hey, what would Zoey do?' And you'd be able to figure it out because of how well the personalities are portrayed. It's like they're almost real people, which makes the story much more enjoyable. I'm also somewhat surprised at how long the authors have managed to draw this story out. I don't think it's being over done yet, per Ce, but I definitely think the cliff hanger endings are a major part of what keeps everyone reading. It's hard not to want to skip over places in the writing sometimes, because yes, it is occasionally repetitive, but over all I say this book was about 3 stars, 5 being highest and 1 being the lowest.

P.s. I think I'm going to start ranking my books like they do on goodreads! Just so you know!:

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Win Captivate by Carrie Jones!

There's one more contest on The Bookologist that I think you guys should know about. This book sounds really good and yes, lately I have been spamming contests because come on, who doesn't want to win a free book?

SUMMARY: Zara and her friends knew they hadn't solved the pixie problem for good. Far from it. The king's needs grow deeper every day he's stuck in captivity, while his control over his people gets weaker. It's made him vulnerable. And now there's a new king in town.



A turf war is imminent, since the new pixie king, Astley, is moving in quickly. Nick nearly killed him in the woods on day one, but Zara came to his rescue. Astley swears that he and Zara are destined to be together, that he's one of the good guys. Nick isn't buying it, though Zara isn't as sure -- despite herself, she wants to trust the new king. But it's a lot more than her relationship with Nick that is at stake. It's her life -- and his.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009