Friday Finds #9

 

Friday finds is a meme hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading which showcases the books you ‘found’ and added to your To Be Read (TBR) list. Whether you found them online, in a bookstore, or in the library - wherever! (they aren’t necessarily books you purchased).

Hey book nerds! :3 How are you all doing on this cold and miserable day? xD Can you believe it's the last day of November? I can't believe how fast this year has gone, it's weird! I'm sorry for the lateness of this post, I started reading and lost track of the time. I managed to finish Hush, Hush, by Becca Fitzpatrick - I thought it was great! :D Let me know if you'd like a review of it posted. ^.^

 

Friday Finds

Warm Bodies (Warm Bodies, #1) by Isaac Marion.
R is a young man with an existential crisis--he is a zombie. He shuffles through an America destroyed by war, social collapse, and the mindless hunger of his undead comrades, but he craves something more than blood and brains. He can speak just a few grunted syllables, but his inner life is deep, full of wonder and longing. He has no memories, no identity, and no pulse, but he has dreams. After experiencing a teenage boy's memories while consuming his brain, R makes an unexpected choice that begins a tense, awkward, and strangely sweet relationship with the victim's human girlfriend. Julie is a blast of color in the otherwise dreary and gray landscape that surrounds R. His decision to protect her will transform not only R, but his fellow Dead, and perhaps their whole lifeless world.

I Hunt Killers (Jasper Dent, #1) by Barry Lyga.
What if the world's worst serial killer...was your dad?
Jasper "Jazz" Dent is a likable teenager. A charmer, one might say. But he's also the son of the world's most infamous serial killer, and for Dear Old Dad, Take Your Son to Work Day was year-round. Jazz has witnessed crime scenes the way cops wish they could—from the criminal's point of view. And now bodies are piling up in Lobo's Nod. In an effort to clear his name, Jazz joins the police in a hunt for a new serial killer. But Jazz has a secret—could he be more like his father than anyone knows?

Infinite Days (Vampire Queen, #1) by Rebecca Maizel.
For 500 years Lenah Beaudonte has been a vampire. 500 years of seduction, blood and destruction. But she is sickened by her dark powers and longs to feel the sun on her skin, grass under her bare feet, and share the breath of a human kiss. She wants to be mortal again. But is she really capable of being human, after her long years of darkness? Waking up as a sixteen-year-old girl brings Lenah many things the life she has missed, taste, touch, love. But a vampire soul is not easily shed. And her coven of four vampires she led in decadence and thrilling destruction want their queen back..

Velveteen (Velveteen, #1) by Daniel Marks.
Velveteen Monroe is dead. At 16, she was kidnapped and murdered by a madman named Bonesaw. But that’s not the problem. The problem is she landed in purgatory. And while it’s not a fiery inferno, it’s certainly no heaven. It’s gray, ashen, and crumbling more and more by the day, and everyone has a job to do. Which doesn’t leave Velveteen much time to do anything about what’s really on her mind. Bonesaw. Velveteen aches to deliver the bloody punishment her killer deserves. And she’s figured out just how to do it. She’ll haunt him for the rest of his days.

It’ll be brutal... and awesome. But crossing the divide between the living and the dead has devastating consequences. Velveteen’s obsessive haunting cracks the foundations of purgatory and jeopardizes her very soul. A risk she’s willing to take—except fate has just given her reason to stick around: an unreasonably hot and completely off-limits coworker. Velveteen can’t help herself when it comes to breaking rules... or getting revenge. And she just might be angry enough to take everyone down with her.

 

Thoughts

Summaries from Good Reads. I know I'm probably a little late adding some of these to my TBR list, seeing as some of them are very popular reads. However, I've only just realised they'd be interesting enough for me to read! ^.^ I think they all look pretty darn amazing. My favourite cover is probably Velveteen or Infinite Days. I just love the looks of them, they're so pretty. :3 As for the synopsis's, like I said, I think they all look really great and interesting. :D What do you think of my finds for this week? :3 I always love to hear your opinions. (:

 

---

What are your Friday Finds for this week? Leave me a comment or a link to your blog post and I'll be sure to check it out! ^.^ Happy reading! (:

Waiting On Wednesday: Linked by Imogen Howson

 

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Hey Book Nerds! :D How are you all doing today? ^.^ I finished reading Delirium last night, I thought it was completely AMAZING! :D I honestly can't wait to get my hands on the next book in the series - but unfortunately It will take a while. D: I also wanted to say another thank you to all my new followers! :D I've gotten a couple more over the last few days and I'm so grateful. So - Hey newbies, thanks for joining the gang! ^.^

 

---

Title: Linked.
Series: Linked, #1.
Author: Imogen Howson.
Expected Publication: June 11th, 2013.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster.
Genres: Paranormal, Sci-Fi, Young Adult.

Elissa used to have it all: looks, popularity, and a bright future. But for the last three years, she’s been struggling with terrifying visions, phantom pains, and mysterious bruises that appear out of nowhere.

Finally, she’s promised a cure: minor surgery to burn out the overactive area of her brain. But on the eve of the procedure, she discovers the shocking truth behind her hallucinations: she’s been seeing the world through another girl’s eyes.

Elissa follows her visions, and finds a battered, broken girl on the run. A girl—Lin—who looks exactly like Elissa, down to the matching bruises. The twin sister she never knew existed. Now, Elissa and Lin are on the run from a government who will stop at nothing to reclaim Lin and protect the dangerous secrets she could expose—secrets that would shake the very foundation of their world.

 

Thoughts

I think this book looks amazing and really interesting and I don't think I've heard of anything like it before. :3 I'm not hugely keen on the cover, I think it's interesting in its own way, but the colours are so boring. xD However, that's just me - you may like it. ^.^ Any who, I hope some of you will add it to your TBR lists. :3

 

---

What are you "Waiting On" this Wednesday? Leave me a comment or a link to your blog post and I'll be sure to check it out! :D Happy Reading. (:

Teaser Tuesday #9

 

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly book meme hosted by MizB of; Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along by doing the following. Grab your current read open to a random page and share two “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page - remember, no spoilers! Don't forget to share the title and the author.

Hi booknerds! :3 I hope your weekend was great - I hope you are too! I had my good friend, Emily over on Sunday for a few hours and It was great to see her. I've not seen her in months, because she's been very busy with University work and such. ^.^ It was great to catch up and have a laugh. Have any of you been up to anything interesting this weekend?

 

Teaser

Title: Delirium.
Series: Delirium, #1.
Author: Lauren Oliver.
Genres: Dystopia, Young Adult.

That's what I remember as the raiders start flooding the house, pouring in through the shattered door, battering on the windows. That's what I think of as the music cuts off suddenly and instead the air is full of barking and screaming and shattering glass, as hot hands push me from the front and from the side and I catch an elbow under my chin and another one in my ribs.

- Page 193.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Thoughts

I am in LOVE with with book so far - it's amazing and I'm flying through it! :) As for the cover - I actually really like it. I originally wanted the older cover, that was blue with the title on it - but this one is pretty and matches my other book by Lauren Oliver, Before I Fall. ^.^

 

---

What are your teasers for this Tuesday? Leave me a comment or a link to your blog post and I'll be sure to check it out! :D Happy Reading. (:

Stacking The Shelves #9

 

Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks! Join the craze meme at Tyngas Reviews & have fun. :3

Hey book nerds! :D I apologise for the quality and lighting in my video, its been raining all day and so miserable that I had to have my bedroom light on to film, which makes the lighting kinda yellowish. xD How are you all doing? :) I'm fine myself, it's been a good week! ^.^

 

Video

 

Photos And Book Information

Inside Out (Insiders, #1) by Maria V. Snyder.
Memoirs Of A Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin.

Die For Me (Revenants, #1) by Amy Plum.

Boys Don't Cry by Malorie Blackman.
When It Happens by Susane Colasanti.

 

Thoughts

Disclaimer: All books shown here were purchased with my own money - unless stated otherwise.

I'm really happy with my purchases of books this week! ^.^ I think all the covers are awesome. Well, that's it for today as I've got my friend Emily over. :3 I'm especially excited for When It Happens and Before I Die! :D I hope you're all having an awesome day.

 

---

What books did you get this week? Leave me a comment or a link to your blog post and I'll be sure to check it out! ^.^ Happy reading! (:

Review: Generation Dead by Daniel Waters

Title: Generation Dead.
Series: Generation Dead, #1.
Author: Daniel Waters.
Publication Date: May 6th, 2008.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster.
Genres: Paranormal, Young Adult.
Format: Paperback, 393 pages.
Source: Bought.
My Rating:

The dead boy reached for her, his pale eyes glowing in the darkness.

All over the country, teenagers who die aren't staying dead. Against her better judgement, Phoebe finds herself drawn to Tommy Williams. He's gorgeous, funny, on the football team. And dead. But not everybody is as accepting as Phoebe. There are those who would like the rid the community of this sinister phenomenon, and they'll stop at nothing to achieve it...

 

Review

Phoebe is pretty much like any other teenage girl, apart from the fact that she’s a Goth. Oh, and the fact that she has a crush on a guy named Tommy, who just happens to be a Zombie. All over America, teenagers who die aren’t staying dead – in fact, they’re getting up and walking away from the morgue. A scarce few of the population are fine with this, and are intrigued as to why this is happening. However, the rest of the society isn’t so accepting of the ‘living impaired’, especially when they want to go back to school and live a normal life. People avoid them, the teenagers skirting round them in the corridors and avoiding eye-contact. There are many of people out there who want the dead, well – dead, and will stop at nothing to do so.

I had been looking forward to reading this book for quite a while; however I was quite disappointed in it to say the least. I have to say; I expected more of a Zombie-Human romance story - however it focused more on the aspect of discrimination/prejudice of the Zombie’s or ‘differently biotic’ teenagers (As society is supposed to call them).

The book is told by three different people’s point of views; Phoebe, Adam and Pete – three of our four main characters throughout the book. First off, meet Phoebe - a full-on Goth, who listens to heavy rock music and writes poetry whilst dreaming of being held by a member of the living dead. Phoebe is the character that the storyline bases around and to be perfectly honest, I’m on the fence on whether I really liked her or not. The way she acts throughout some of the book irritated me. Although, her general character was well developed and it was different to read about her and her life. It was interesting to read about a proper Goth character, rather than characters that claim to be Goth, yet never seem to fit the ‘mix’.

Moving onwards; let me introduce Tommy Williams. Tommy is Phoebe’s crush, and the reason the Football team has got its knickers in a twist. He’s a Zombie - big shock there, right? Tommy, like most of the ‘differently biotic’ teenagers, takes a while to get full sentences out, walks rather slowly and is the ‘leader’ of the un-dead kids. There’s not a lot to Tommy’s character, apart from the fact that he seems to like Phoebe, but I guess there’s not much to say about someone whose main characteristics are gone and is a living corpse.

Now, please welcome Pete, a rude and nasty Zombie hater. If I were to allow myself to use more strong language about how much of an ass Pete's character is, I think it’d have to be censored for younger readers. It's not JUST the fact that he hates the Zombies, it's the fact that he thinks it's his DUTY to 'rid the world' of these 'abominations'. The fact that he can’t even let the ‘Zombie’s’ do normal day to day things in life – say, playing on the football team - to him it’s not natural. How is any of it natural at all? In real life, do the dead suddenly get up and walk away? No. But the Zombie’s in this book are obviously here to stay. People are going to continue to become Zombies after death – whether a Zombie plays on the football team or not – so why the heck should the rest of the team care?! Pete obviously doesn’t care about equality and wants rid of the Zombie’s and anyone who’s friends with them. Great guy, huh?

Lastly, let’s give a warm round of applause for Adam – one of Phoebe’s best friends and the cute guy that lives next door to her. Adam is also on the Football team and used to be good friends with Pete, until Pete decided to start a ‘war’ of sorts against the Zombie’s. Adam took Tommy’s side, and stood up for him throughout the book. However, at the beginning, the only reason he did so, was because Adam has the hots for Phoebe; who’s obviously Pro-Zombie. Adam’s character starts off seeming like a usual jock/popular guy, however as the book moves on he really develops into a caring and interesting guy. He drops the whole ‘cool’ act and actually becomes friends with the un-dead kids - he actually starts to care about what happens to them.

It took me quite a while to actually get into this book; It only started to get vaguely interesting well over half way through. In my opinion there was way too much Football talk and action involved. With me not being a sporty person at all, I was bored nearly to tears reading the Football scenes and nearly gave up on the book on several occasions. However, I was determined to finish this book and it turned out to have a better ending than I expected. I knew that I was going to give it 3/5 stars whilst I was still reading the book, mainly because it just didn’t captivate me or interest me enough. I did hope that once I’d finished it I’d be able to bump it up a star, but the overall book just didn’t do it for me. In conclusion, it was a good read, one I may probably read again one day and I’ll probably pick up the sequel to see what happens next – seeing as it was left on a cliff-hanger. Was it the best book I've read? Definitely not. Would I recommend it to a friend? Probably not.

Quotes

"So you never told me how practice was," Phoebe said, turning to look out the windshield. "How was it playing with the corpsicle?" - Page 70.

"She felt Tommy's light touch on her arm. "The music is ... loud?" Tommy said.
"Very."
"We will ... turn it down," he said. "It takes much ... to make the ... dead ... feel." - Page 169.

Phoebe's pulse was racing through her as she struggled for a responce. She wanted to say something to Tommy, something that would make things better for him, but the only response she could come up with was one she was not ready to give. - Page 380.

Friday Finds #8

 

Friday finds is a meme hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading which showcases the books you ‘found’ and added to your To Be Read (TBR) list. Whether you found them online, in a bookstore, or in the library - wherever! (they aren’t necessarily books you purchased).

Hey book nerds! :3 I hope you're all doing well. ^.^ I'm still waiting for my friends Christmas present to arrive from Asia. It's taking much longer than I expected and I really hope It arrives by the time I see her next. xD Anyway - the week is nearly coming to a close, and every day I'm always coming across new books I want to read and have added to my TBR list! :3

 

Friday Finds

Chain Letter: Two Books in One (Chain Letter, #1-2) by Christopher Pike.
He knows their secret and he wants to play...
Chain Letter: When Alison and her friends start receiving chain letters demanding dangerous and impossible deeds from them, they figure it is just a sick joke. Until one by one they start to go missing ...
Chain Letter - The Ancient Evil: Just when they thought they were safe, the letters start being delivered again. This time demanding even more horrific tasks from them in return for their lives. Can they survive long enough to uncover the sender?

Anew (The Archers Of Avalon, #1) by Chelsea Fine.
Two years ago, Scarlet awoke in the forest alone, afraid, and unable to remember anything. Lost and confused, her life was a mystery...until she met a boy with a familiar voice. Gabriel Archer has a voice from her past, and Scarlet's determined to remember why. She immerses herself in his life only to discover he has a brother he's kept hidden from her: Tristan Archer. Upon meeting Tristan, Scarlet's world becomes even more muddled. While she's instinctively drawn to Gabriel, she's impossibly drawn to Tristan--and confused out of her mind. As she tries to piece together her history Scarlet realises her past...might just be the death of her.

Virals (Virals, #1) by Kathy Reichs.
Tory Brennan, niece of acclaimed forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan (of the Bones novels and hit TV show), is the leader of a ragtag band of teenage "sci-philes" who live on a secluded island off the coast of South Carolina. When the group rescues a dog caged for medical testing on a nearby island, they are exposed to an experimental strain of canine parvovirus that changes their lives forever. As the friends discover their heightened senses and animal-quick reflexes, they must combine their scientific curiosity with their newfound physical gifts to solve a cold-case murder that has suddenly become very hot if they can stay alive long enough to catch the killer's scent. Fortunately, they are now more than friends they're a pack. They are Virals.

Nightshade (Nightshade, #1) by Andrea Cremer.
Calla Tor has always known her destiny: After graduating from the Mountain School, she'll be the mate of sexy alpha wolf Ren Laroche and fight with him, side by side, ruling their pack and guarding sacred sites for the Keepers. But when she violates her masters' laws by saving a beautiful human boy out for a hike, Calla begins to question her fate, her existence, and the very essence of the world she has known. By following her heart, she might lose everything- including her own life. Is forbidden love worth the ultimate sacrifice?

 

Thoughts

Summaries from Good Reads. I think they all look amazing and have gorgeous covers. ^.^ I can't wait to get my hands on them! :) I've entered a giveaway to win 'Anew' by Chelsea Fine from Angel at 909 Reviews. So if you're interested in entering, please - go check it out, she's an awesome blogger! :D What do you think of my finds for this week? :3 I always love to hear your opinions. (:

 

---

What are your Friday Finds for this week? Leave me a comment or a link to your blog post and I'll be sure to check it out! ^.^ Happy reading! (:

Waiting On Wednesday: Another Little Piece by Kate Karyus Quinn

 

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Hey Book Nerds! :D How are you all doing today? ^.^ Does anyone else find it annoying that the Post/Mail is always delayed during the run up to Christmas? I ordered a friends Christmas present from overseas and I'm worrying it's not going to arrive in time. xD I know that they're doing the best they can, I just wished I ordered it sooner. ^^; Oh well!

 

---

Title: Another Little Piece.
Author: Kate Karyus Quinn.
Expected Publication: June 11th, 2013.
Publisher: Harper Teen.
Genres: Paranormal, Mystery, Young Adult.

A reckless wish taken from the darkest desires of the heart…
A bloody razor engraved with the names of the girls who turned to dust…
An endless cycle that feeds of loneliness and craves destruction…

Together, these pieces form a twisted puzzle that Annaliese Rose Gordon has to solve. Trapped in a body that isn’t hers—with no memory of how she got there—she must unlock the secrets of her past in order to escape the horrors of her future.

 

Thoughts

I think the cover for this book is awesome, and even though the synopsis of it is really vague - it looks like an amazing read! It's a shame that it's not being released for so long, so I'll have to wait, but oh well. ^.^ I hope some of you will add it to your TBR list. :3

 

---

What are you "Waiting On" this Wednesday? Leave me a comment or a link to your blog post and I'll be sure to check it out! :D Happy Reading. (:

Teaser Tuesday #8

 

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly book meme hosted by MizB of; Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along by doing the following. Grab your current read open to a random page and share two “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page - remember, no spoilers! Don't forget to share the title and the author.

Hi booknerds! :3 I hope you're all doing okay and you're having a great start to the week. (: I created some 'social' buttons that I've put in the side bar - which link to my GoodReads, Twitter and YouTube pages. I knew how to make them, however I used some of the settings from Book Nerd Canada's tutorial to make them look more interesting. ^.^ Thanks Giselle!

 

Teaser

Title: Generation Dead.
Series: Generation Dead, #1
Author: Daniel Waters.
Genres: Paranormal, Young Adult.

Adam might not have noticed them at all if it hadn't been for the big one, a black guy in a T-shirt as gray as the bark of the large oak he stood beside. Adam couldn't see the others well, but he knew from the way that they stood without moving that they were dead.

- Page 52.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Thoughts

I'm really not sure what I think of this book so far, I think it's including way too much detail and scenes that are Football related. It's kind of annoying. ;_; I do, however, think the cover is gorgeous, so simple - yet amazing. I love the US cover as well, but this one is my favourite. ^.^

 

---

What are your teasers for this Tuesday? Leave me a comment or a link to your blog post and I'll be sure to check it out! :D Happy Reading. (:

Stacking The Shelves #8

 

Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks! Join the craze meme at Tyngas Reviews & have fun. :3

Hey book nerds! :D How are you all doing today? I'm good, but the weather here is absolutely awful, it's so miserable and grey! ;_; I don't think the Sun even bothered to come out this morning. xD Did any of you watch the last Twilight movie, Breaking Dawn part 2? I did, I thought it was awesome! Although I did find myself yelling at the screen a few times. :P

 

Video

 

Photos And Book Information

Reckless (Mirrorworld, #1) by Cornelia Funke.

I'm borrowing this from my Brother's Girlfriend, and I hope to really enjoy it! :)

I Am Number Four (Lorien Legacies, #1) by Pittacus Lore.
The Power of Six (Lorien Legacies, #2) by Pittacus Lore.

Hourglass (Evernight, #3) by Claudia Gray.
Hollow Pike by James Dawson.

 

Thoughts

Disclaimer: All books shown here were purchased with my own money - unless stated otherwise.

I apologise for the quality of the photos this week, because it's been so miserable and dark it has hard to take good quality photos, even when they were up against the window. ._. Oh well, I'm happy with the books I got this week. ^.^

 

---

What books did you get this week? Leave me a comment or a link to your blog post and I'll be sure to check it out! ^.^ Happy reading! (:

Bookshelf Tour, November 2012 - Part 2

 

Hello again my fellow book nerds and lovers. (: Here is my second part of my Bookshelf Tour! :D I was planning on uploading and posting this on Thursday, however my Internet was being stupid and didn't let me. SO, I'm posting this today! (: Also, depending on my Internet speed, my Stacking The Shelves post for this week may be a bit late, so I'm really sorry if it is. D:

 

Video

 

Photograhs

 

Thoughts

My apologies again for the bad quality of the photos, as I've said before - It's a dark part of my room AND in a cupboard. ^^; If you didn't bother watching my video, then the last two photos are pictures of my TBR pile that live beside my bed until I've read them. (After that, they get organised into my cupboard - obviously by now I have even more though..) Anyway, that's it for my Bookshelf tour! :D Thanks for much for watching/seeing/viewing. If any of you would like an extra part of a Bookshelf tour, that includes; my Manga, Japanese books, annuals and other non-fiction books - do let me know and I'll try my best to do so! :D Happy reading. (:

Friday Finds #7

 

Friday finds is a meme hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading which showcases the books you've recently ‘found’ and added to your To Be Read (TBR) list.

Hey book nerds! :3 How are you all doing? ^.^ Are you glad it's nearing the end of the week again already?! xD This weeks gone so fast, it's ridiculous. I was going to post my Part 2 of my Bookshelf Tour yesterday, however the video wouldn't upload to YouTube which was a pain. ;_; So, instead I posted my review of Before I Die by Jenny Downham, so if you're interested in that, please - go check it out! :D

 

Friday Finds

Flawless by Lara Chapman.
Sarah Burke is just about perfect. She's got killer blue eyes, gorgeous blond hair, and impeccable grades. There's just one tiny-all right, enormous-flaw: her nose. But even that's not so bad. Sarah's got the best best friend and big goals for print journalism fame. On the first day of senior year, Rock Conway walks into her journalism class and, well, rocks her world. Problem is, her best friend, Kristen, falls for him too. And when Rock and Kristen stand together, it's like Barbie and Ken come to life. So when Kristen begs Sarah to help her nab Rock, Sarah does the only thing a best friend can do-she agrees. For someone so smart, what was she thinking?

Mercy (Mercy, #1) by Rebecca Lim.
There's something very wrong with me. I can't remember who I am or how old I am, or even how I got here. All I know is that when I wake up, I could be any one. It is always this way. There's nothing I can keep with me that will stay. It's made me adaptable. I must always re-establish ties. I must tread carefully or give myself away. I must survive. Mercy doesn't realise it yet, but as she journeys into the darkest places of the human soul, she discovers that she is one of the celestial host exiled with fallen angel, Lucifer. Now she must atone for taking his side. To find her own way back to heaven, Mercy must help a series of humans in crisis and keep the unwary from getting caught up in the games that angels play. Ultimately she must choose between her immortal companion, Lucifer, and a human boy who risks everything for her love.

Shift (Shade, #2) by Jeri Smith-Ready.
Aura’s life is anything but easy. Her boyfriend, Logan, died, and his slides between ghost and shade have left her reeling. Aura knows he needs her now more than ever. She loves Logan, but she can’t deny her connection with the totally supportive, totally gorgeous Zachary. And she’s not sure that she wants to. Logan and Zachary will fight to be the one by her side, but Aura needs them both to uncover the mystery of her past—the mystery of the Shift. As Aura’s search uncovers new truths, she must decide whom to trust with her secrets...and her heart.

Here Lies Bridget by Paige Harbison.
Bridget Duke is the uncontested ruler of her school. The meanest girl with the biggest secret insecurities. And when new girl Anna Judge arrives, things start to fall apart for Bridget: friends don't worship as attentively, teachers don't fall for her wide-eyed "who me?" look, expulsion looms ahead and the one boy she's always loved—Liam Ward—can barely even look at her anymore.When a desperate Bridget drives too fast and crashes her car, she ends up in limbo, facing everyone she's wronged and walking a few uncomfortable miles in their shoes. Now she has only one chance to make a last impression. Though she might end up dead, she has one last shot at redemption and the chance to right the wrongs she's inflicted on the people who mean the most to her.And Bridget's about to learn that, sometimes, saying you're sorry just isn't enough.

 

Thoughts

Summaries from Good Reads. I think the covers are gorgeous, although I'm not entirely sure what I think of Shifts cover. They all look like amazing reads and I really wish I could get my hands on all of them now - however, I can't afford too just yet! :P What do you think of my finds for this week? :3 I always love to hear your opinions. (:

 

---

What are your Friday Finds for this week? Leave me a comment or a link to your blog post and I'll be sure to check it out! ^.^ Happy reading! (:

Review: Before I Die by Jenny Downham

Title: Before I Die.
Author: Jenny Downham.
Publication Date: January 1st, 2007.
Publisher: David Fickling Books.
Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult.
Format: Hardback, 336 pages.
Source: Bought.
My Rating:

Tessa has just months to live. Fighting back against hospital visits, endless tests, drugs with excruciating side-effects, Tessa compiles a list. It’s her To Do Before I Die list. And number one is Sex. Released from the constraints of ‘normal’ life, Tessa tastes new experiences to make her feel alive while her failing body struggles to keep up.

Tessa’s feelings, her relationships with her father and brother, her estranged mother, her best friend, and her new boyfriend, all are painfully crystallised in the precious weeks before Tessa’s time finally runs out.

 

Review

Tessa just wants to be a normal 16 year old, to go out partying with her friends and fall in love. However, Tessa is dying of Leukaemia and is starting to get to the stage where things like that aren't possible for her anymore. But, Tessa has a list, a list of things she wants to do before she dies - the first thing on this list? To have sex. Her list varies from wanting to do drugs and breaking the law to getting her parents back together. Throughout this story, we follow Tessa and her best friend Zoey, as they try to complete Tessa's list before it's too late.

When I first started reading this book, I wasn't very sure whether I liked Tessa's character or not. She was pretty self-absorbed and irritating at times, although she does have her reasons for being so. Through-out the rest of the book, her character gradually began to grow on me more and more. By the end, she wasn't the best character I've read before, but I definitely liked Tessa a whole lot more the further I got into the book.

Zoey, Tessa's best friend, starts off being a really supportive (yet sort of corruptive) friend, but as the book goes on, she becomes more distant and starts acting quite rude, mean and not so much herself. However, she too has her reasons - even so, her character annoyed me a lot and I thought she could have been a bit more supportive than she was. As for Tessa's friend/neighbour/boyfriend - I loved him! He was an amazing character and so sweet, kind and supportive. When normal boys would have run a mile after finding out about Tessa's illness, he stayed and was there for her the entire time, right until the end. It's incredible how much love and devotion the teenage boy could hold.

This book brought me to tears on more than one occasion and I felt my heart ache for the characters. Even though the basic plot line to this novel is pretty simple and has been used loads of times before, it was written amazingly with a completely different take on it. The development of the characters was great and the emotion behind the whole story was incredible. I found myself feeling what the characters felt, the pain, the annoyance - everything each character kept locked up tight - fearing that showing this emotion would do harm, rather than good.

The reason I gave it 4/5 stars instead of 5/5, was because of how at times, the characters irritated me - also, how some parts/scenes were too rushed for my liking. Other than that, I thought it was an amazing, beautiful and moving book with a powerful moral behind it - death happens, even to the best of us, we can only try to enjoy the time we do have. Jenny Downham is an incredible writer and will probably become one of my favourites.

Quotes

There's something about the way he says it, as if he's doing me an enormous favour, as if he's sorry for me and wants to show he's a decent bloke - it tells me that he knows. Zoey's told him. I can see the guilt and the pity in his eyes. - Page 65.

Perhaps I'm dead. Perhaps this is all it will be. The living will carry on in their world - touching, walking. And I'll continue in this empty world, tapping soundlessly on the glass between us. - Page 174.

And, at night, when you're carried back upstairs and another day is over, refuse to let your boyfriend sleep in the camp bed. Tell him you want to be held and don't be afraid that he might not want to, because if he says he will, then he loves you and that's all that matters. Wrap your legs with his. Listen to him sleep, his gentle breathing. - Page 294.

And when you hear a sound, like the flapping of a kite getting closer, like the sails of a windmill slowly turning, say, "Not yet, not yet."
Keep breathing. Just keep doing it. It's easy. In and out. - Page 295.

Waiting On Wednesday: When We Wake by Karen Healey

 

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Hello my fellow book nerds! :D I got a couple more Followers over the last day or so, and I'm really thankful to you all. :3 There's not a whole lot else to say today, except I burned my finger getting something out of the oven earlier - it really stings. >.> I'm so accident prone! XD

 

---

Title: When We Wake.
Series: When We Wake, #1.
Author: Karen Healey.
Expected Publication: March 5th, 2013.
Publisher: Little Brown Books.
Genres: Dystopia, Sci-Fi, Young Adult.

My name is Tegan Oglietti, and on the last day of my first lifetime, I was so, so happy.

Sixteen-year-old Tegan is just like every other girl living in 2027--she's happiest when playing the guitar, she's falling in love for the first time, and she's joining her friends to protest the wrongs of the world: environmental collapse, social discrimination, and political injustice. But on what should have been the best day of Tegan's life, she dies--and wakes up a hundred years in the future, locked in a government facility with no idea what happened.

Tegan is the first government guinea pig to be cryonically frozen and successfully revived, which makes her an instant celebrity--even though all she wants to do is try to rebuild some semblance of a normal life. But the future isn't all she hoped it would be, and when appalling secrets come to light, Tegan must make a choice: Does she keep her head down and survive, or fight for a better future?

 

Thoughts

This cover is amazing, don't you think!? :D It's simple, yet really interesting at the same time. It kinda looks like the girls been left out in the snow.. ^^; I'm not sure if that's the intended effect - but it's cool. :) The book synopsis looks amazing too! What do you guys this of my pick this week? Has it been added to your TBR list? ^.^

 

---

What are you "Waiting On" this Wednesday? Leave me a comment or a link to your blog post and I'll be sure to check it out! :D Happy Reading. (:

Teaser Tuesday #7

 

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly book meme hosted by MizB of; Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along by doing the following. Grab your current read open to a random page and share two “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page - remember, no spoilers! Don't forget to share the title and the author.

Hi booknerds and lovers! :) How are you all doing today? I'm good, really tired again though for some reason. ^^; Did everyone see the Part One of my Bookshelf Tour yesterday? If not, just scroll down and check it out. I'm quite happy with the way it turned out, even though it took two days. xD I also read Before I Die by Jenny Downham this week, which I loved! So look out for a review of it within the next week or so. :3

 

Teaser

Title: You Against Me.
Author: Jenny Downham.
Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult.

He wasn't good for her. He wasn't actually sure he'd ever be good for anyone.

- Page 19.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Thoughts

I'm not actually that far into this book, seeing as I only started it last night - so I can't actually give an opinion at the moment. I LOVE the cover, it's gorgeous. ^.^ I'm a sucker for pretty and simple covers and this one really fits the bill. ^.^

 

---

What are your teasers for this Tuesday? Leave me a comment or a link to your blog post and I'll be sure to check it out! :D Happy Reading. (:

Bookshelf Tour, November 2012 - Part 1

 

Hello again my fellow book nerds and lovers. (: Finally, I've managed it: Part 1 of my bookshelf tour is now here! :D I'm really excited to finally have this posted, I've been meaning to do it for ages. If you have any questions about any of my books mentioned, feel free to ask! This video and images contain about half of the amount of books I own. The rest of my book collection will be put into a second post (part two) and video. (:

 

Video

 

Photograhs

 

Thoughts

I apologise that the photos aren't the best of quality. It's a dark part of my room and the photos came out with a lot of noise, which I tried to reduce. Hopefully they're okay though. (: I organise my books by the Authors last name, except for my Morganville Vampires series which should be at the front, but there's no room, so it just stacks at the back. ^.^ I hope you all enjoyed this post and video. Stay tuned for Part 2 of my bookshelf tour! :D Happy reading. (:

Stacking The Shelves #7

 

Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks! Join the craze meme at Tyngas Reviews & have fun. :3

Hey my fellow book nerds! :) Hopefully, tomorrow will be when I post my Part 1 of my Bookshelf Tour - I'm very excited! :D As for today I'm here again to show you my week in books. ^.^ I apologise for my appearance in this video, I couldn't be bothered doing my hair or makeup because I was so tired and felt ill. So you'll just have to take me as I am! xD

 

Video

 

Photos And Book Information

Secret Lives (Darke Academy, #1) by Gabriella Poole.
The Angel Experiment (Maximum Ride, #1) by James Patterson.

The Lying Game (The Lying Game, #1) by Sara Shepherd.
Insatiable (Insatiable, #1) by Meg Cabot.

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1) by Stieg Larsson.

 

Thoughts

Disclaimer: All books shown here were purchased with my own money - unless stated otherwise.

I'm really pleased with the books I brought this week. (: I don't think I'll have that many books next week though, but you never know - I may come across some amazing deals on books. :P I know I'm getting quite a few books for Christmas, and I can't wait! :3 Do any of you know what you're getting for Christmas this year? (If you celebrate it of course). Anyway, what books did you get this week? Leave me a comment or a link to your blog post and I'll be sure to check it out! :D Happy reading. (:

 

---

What books did you get this week? Leave me a comment or a link to your blog post and I'll be sure to check it out! ^.^ Happy reading! (:

Friday Finds #6

 

Friday finds is a meme hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading which showcases the books you've recently ‘found’ and added to your To Be Read (TBR) list.

Hello again my fellow book lovers! :D How are you all today? Are you enjoying being in November yet? :P I had fun and games yesterday trying to record my bookshelf tour - it didn't go so well I'm afraid. So I actually had to try and record it again today - I think this time it went well, I'll have to see what it's like on my laptop. ^.^

 

Friday Finds

Skinned (Cold Awakening, #1) by Robin Wasserman.
The Download was supposed to change the world. It was supposed to mean the end of aging, the end of death, the birth of a new humanity. But it wasn't supposed to happen to someone like Lia Kahn. And it wasn't supposed to ruin her life. Lia knows she should be grateful she didn't die in the accident. The Download saved her--but it also changed her, forever. She can deal with being a freak. She can deal with the fear in her parents' eyes and the way her boyfriend flinches at her touch. But she can't deal with what she knows, deep down, every time she forces herself to look in the mirror: She's not the same person she used to be. Maybe she's not even a person at all

Hollow Pike by James Dawson.
Something wicked this way comes... She thought she’d be safe in the country, but you can’t escape your own nightmares, and Lis London dreams repeatedly that someone is trying to kill her. Lis thinks she’s being paranoid - after all who would want to murder her? She doesn’t believe in the local legends of witchcraft. She doesn’t believe that anything bad will really happen to her. You never do, do you? Not until you’re alone in the woods, after dark - and a twig snaps... Hollow Pike - where witchcraft never sleeps.

Hate List by Jennifer Brown.
Five months ago, Valerie Leftman's boyfriend, Nick, opened fire on their school cafeteria. Shot trying to stop him, Valerie inadvertently saved the life of a classmate, but was implicated in the shootings because of the list she helped create. A list of people and things she and Nick hated. The list he used to pick his targets. Now, after a summer of seclusion, Val is forced to confront her guilt as she returns to school to complete her senior year. Haunted by the memory of the boyfriend she still loves and navigating rocky relationships with her family, former friends and the girl whose life she saved, Val must come to grips with the tragedy that took place and her role in it, in order to make amends and move on with her life.

Fated (The Soul Seekers, #1) by Alyson Noel.
Until now, he's existed only in her dreams - but fate is about to bring them together. I shove through the crowd, knocking into girls and bouncing off boys, until one in particular catches me, steadies me. I feel so secure, so at home in his arms. I melt against his chest-lift my gaze to meet his. Gasping when I stare into a pair of icy blue eyes banded by brilliant flecks of gold that shine like kaleidoscopes, reflecting my image thousands of times. The boy from my dream. The one who died in my arms.

 

Thoughts

Summaries from Good Reads. I think all these books look amazing and I honestly can't wait to get my grubby little mits onto them! XD The covers are awesome and my favourite is for the book Hollow Pike - I think it's absolutly stunning! (: Anyway, I haven't got much else to say to today, so I'll leave you on a positive note - it's not long 'til Christmas! :D

 

---

What are your Friday Finds for this week? Leave me a comment or a link to your blog post and I'll be sure to check it out! ^.^ Happy reading! (:

Review: Liar by Justine Larbalestier

Title: Liar.
Author: Justine Larbalestier
Publication Date: Febuary 9th, 2000.
Publisher: Bloomsbury.
Genres: Paranormal, Mystery, Young Adult.
Format: Hardback, 341 pages.
Source: Bought.
My Rating:

Micah will freely admit that she’s a compulsive liar, but that may be the one honest thing she’ll ever tell you. Over the years she’s duped her classmates, her teachers, and even her parents, and she’s always managed to stay one step ahead of her lies.

That is, until her boyfriend dies under brutal circumstances and her dishonesty begins to catch up with her. But is it possible to tell the truth when lying comes as naturally as breathing? Taking readers deep into the psyche of a young woman who will say just about anything to convince them—and herself—that she’s finally come clean. Honestly.

 

Review

Micah is a liar - a compulsive and believable liar. She has her hair cropped short and doesn't care about acting feminine. She can also run, really fast - breaking world records set by champions. Micah prefers to remain as invisible as she can wherever she goes. However, when her boyfriend, Zach, goes missing and his body is found, she suddenly becomes the centre of attention. Why? Because Micah was Zach's 'Out Of Hours' girlfriend - whilst Sarah; a pretty and very popular girl - was his 'official' girlfriend. It's revealed to the school when Zach's body turns up dead. Accusations fly around the school, rumours that Zach's best friend killed him, or Sarah or even Micah herself. Micah has a secret of her own though, and throughout the book she promises to tell the truth, and nothing but the truth. But how can you suddenly come clean about everything when lying comes as easy as breathing?

Micah's character is strange, and I'm still not 100% sure whether I liked her or not. I think she shut off her emotions, so as not to get hurt by anyone, but accidental lets Zach in without even knowing it. Although she denies it, it's clear from the beginning that she's very much in love with Zach and his death affected her more than she let on. I also thought that Micah was a little closed minded and generally quite rude, but I suppose growing up the way she did could of contributed to that. Micah has her own inner fears, doubts about everything and the feeling of loneliness - that no one is there for her.

With the storyline being told by a liar, I was constantly wondering whether she was telling the truth about certain aspects, even though she promised she'd tell the truth. I noticed whilst reading this book, that a lot of the sentences were quite short and simple - which I thought was probably to do with Micah's personality and bluntness (when she told the truth). I also noticed that Micah was constantly comparing and commenting on the black and white people throughout the book, like she was a little racist herself, even though her mother is white and her father black.

The book goes back and forth to various stages in Micah's life. Before Zach's death, after his death, short glimpses into Micah's childhood and her family history so it can get a little confusing at times. Even with all this wealth of information, at the end of the book, I still didn't think I knew Micah's character very well at all. This book had so many different twists and turns but was also a little predictable at times. One major twist, where suddenly the book shifts from dark contemporary to paranormal surprised me and I'm still not sure what I thought about the change - which is why I only marked it 4/5 stars. Overall I actually really enjoyed this book and can't wait to read more from Justine Larbalestier.

Quotes

"You were his at-school girlfriend," Brandon tells Sarah. "Micah was for after hours."
Sarah goes back to her crying. Tayshawn looks like he might kill Brandon.
I'd be happy to help. - Page 13.

I'm not entirely sure why I'm here. I was sure when I started climbing the fire escape. I try to recapture that certainty. Was I hoping to find him?
He's not here. There's only the smell of him, his sloughed-off skin and hair cells, clothes that were once pressed against him, bottles he'd drunk from. A hundred signs of what he used to be, how he used to be, but not him. - Page 68.

Nothing anyone says about Zach bears much resemblance to the Zach I knew. Everyone is lying. Everyone is creating an ideal Zach with their words. A Zach in their own image. - Page 141.

Waiting On Wednesday: The Gathering Dark by Christine Johnson

 

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Hello my fellow book nerds! :D I hope you're all doing okay. I don't have a whole lot to waffle on about today except that I've gotten a sudden obsession with listening to 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together' by Taylor Swift. I blame my sister, she's the one who got me playing it in the first place! :P

---

Title: The Gathering Dark.
Author: Christine Johnson.
Expected Publication: February 12th, 2013.
Publisher: Simon Pulse.
Genres: Paranormal, Young Adult.

Keira’s hallucinating.

First it’s a door hovering above the road; then it’s a tree in her living room. But with her parents fighting and her best friend not speaking to her, Keira can’t tell anyone about her breakdown. Until she meets Walker.

They have an electric connection, and somehow he can see the same shadowy images plaguing Keira. But trusting Walker may be more dangerous than Keira could have ever imagined. The more she confides in him, the more intense—and frightening—her visions become. Because Walker is not what he appears to be. And neither are her visions.

 

Thoughts

Isn't the cover gorgeous?! ^.^ I love the colours, they blend together so well.:D I know they say not to judge a book by its cover, but no one does that! ^^ Plus, it looks like an amazing read. (: What do you guys think of my choice this week? Maybe some of you will be adding it to your TBR lists - I hope you do! ^.^

 

---

What are you "Waiting On" this Wednesday? Leave me a comment or a link to your blog post and I'll be sure to check it out! :D Happy Reading. (: