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Witch World by Christopher Pike

Witch World by Christopher Pike
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

I have to say this book was way more disturbing than I thought it would be. I trudged through it expecting more, but I just couldn't get through it. Even listening to this through means of audio book didn't get me to the end. I was really disappointed by it all, even the romance was blah... there was supposed to be some kind of "true love" and it really fell flat.

I rarely EVER give a 1 star, but even with this, I felt it was almost too much. I feel bad giving this kind of review, but... When I get yucky feelings while reading a book that tend to stick with me, then I know I have to give it an honest review.

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Review: Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I tried to resist reading this book for a long time. I just couldn't imagine how a book about someone having a "deadly touch" could be any good or interest me in anyway. When I saw it on audible, I decided to try listening to it. At first I didn't understand the sound of scratching after some of the things Juliette would say. Then I realized the way this book was written was do different than any other I had ever read. It was as though Juliette was crossing out thoughts she didn't want to acknowledge, as if she were writing in a journal. It all made sense after I got the hang of it.

The writing was.... unlike anything I have read before. Almost like poetry, thought provoking, thoroughly mind-blowing. I had no problem sinking my teeth into this one and by the time it ended, I wanted more!

Quotes I loved ...

 “Hope is hugging me, holding me in its arms, wiping away my tears and telling me that today and tomorrow and two days from now I will be just fine and I'm so delirious I actually dare to believe it.”

 “I only know now that the scientists are wrong.  The world is flat.  I know because I was tossed right off the edge and I've been trying to hold on for 17 years. I've been trying to climb back up for 17 years but it's nearly impossible to beat gravity when no one is willing to give you a hand.”

 “Someone picked up the sun and pinned it to the sky again, but every day it hangs a little lower than the day before. It's like a negligent parent who only knows one half of who you are. It never sees how its absence changes people. How different we are in the dark.”

 “Killing time isn't as difficult as it sounds.  I can shoot a hundred numbers through the chest and watch them bleed decimal points in the palm of my hand. I can rip the numbers off a clock and watch the hour hand tick tick tick its final tock just before I fall asleep. I can suffocate seconds just by holding my breath. I've been murdering minutes for hours and no one seems to mind.”


This book is definitely one of my favorites this year! It has been a while since I have read it, but I can honestly say It will be one I will read over and over again.

The characters really stand out. Juliette's been given such a raw deal in her life, but she has chosen not hate all those who have pushed her away and treated her horribly, even her parents. Instead she only wants to be normal, have friends and help people. I especially liked Warner... yes, I liked the psychotic "bad guy" whose idea of love and devotion are a bit construed. But!... I have a feeling we are going to be surprised in the next book of what Warner will do for Juliette. For some reason, I have been a sucker for the villain in plots like this. Maybe my heart really wants to help them? I don't know, but Warner has had a horrible life and I can't blame him completely for how he is. I will be desperately waiting on book #2!!

I rate it a PG17. There was some innuendo, and also a scene where sex was interrupted, but nothing graphic.

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Trailer... umm, Thursday?

So it's not Tuesday, but I wanted to wait for this....
One of my favorite book series is coming to theaters this summer!

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

It's so exciting to see characters come to life, especially ones that I have read about for the last 4 years!  Of course, I am a little disappointed by the lead role of Jace.  Once again, a British actor comes in to take away all the gorgeousness that my mind had created... Now I am sure the Karens Jace will never return... just like some other big name actor from another big named book/movie.  So here it is.....

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Book Trailer Tuesday.

I am really getting into the whole book trailer thing.  I think the reason why is that Authors are putting more work into them and making them more enticing.  I... being a book addict anyway, just can't resist a book if the trailer tempts me too much! 
For example:  I have heard a lot about the book Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi. The thought of a deadly touch gave me lots of anxiety, so I really didn't think I wanted to read something that put me on edge so much.  THEN I saw this....



You see what I am talking about?  I am in the middle of this book and it is as good as this trailer makes it out to be and maybe more!

Keep your eyes out for my review!!

Have a Happy Tuesday! 

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Happily Ever After Hop

Welcome to my very first

Blog Hop!!

For those who have never experienced a blog hop, let me explain.  After you enter my fun giveaway, scroll down to the list below and click on the next link and it will take you to the next blog where someone else has a similar giveaway that you can enter!  Keep on going!!  With all the giveaways, you should win something fun!  This Hop is themed "Happily Ever After" so the giveaways should be a fairytale or a happy ending books.  
Sounds like fun, right?  Here is my giveaway! 

I just finished reading After Hello by Lisa Mangum.  She is one of my favorite authors since her trilogy The Hourglass Door, so I couldn't wait to read this.  I enjoyed it so much that I decided to share it with other book fans. If you are a big Young Adult nut (mostly obsessed) like myself, you will certainly enjoy this!!
  

 Summary:  What if the first day of your relationship was the only day you had?

Seventeen-year-old Sara is a seeker. She’s always on the lookout for the perfect moment to capture with her ever-present, point-and-shoot camera, especially on her first trip to New York City.

Sam is a finder. He has a knack for finding what other people can’t—a first-edition book or the last two tickets to a sold-out Broadway show. In New York, there is always something interesting to find.

When Sam and Sara’s paths cross, neither one of them is prepared for what they will find out about each other—and about themselves when they form an unlikely partnership in search of a seemingly elusive work of art. They have one day to find the impossible. Fate brought their talents together, but what happens when time runs out? Will love be able to overcome fate? This new novel from award-winning author Lisa Mangum explores what happens after hello.

I felt like this book would be perfect for this "Happily Ever After" blog hop.  It's not necessarily a fairytale, but a more modern love-at-first-sight.  Now days, there are more and more books with heroines saving the day, instead of a knight-in-shinning-armor type.  I enjoy both, but I also like the we-are-equals-and-a-team type too!  This is how Sara and Sam seemed to be.  It was full of adventure, emotions, romance and suspense. 

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Protecting Truth by Michelle Warren

Protecting Truth by Michelle Warren
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Summary:   Seraphina’s keeping a secret from her Wandering team: she’s perfecting her fighting skills. But telling Sam and Bishop the truth would only alert them to her plan: to go back in time, save her mom, and finish what she started. With the help of Turner, Bishop’s handsome twin, she progresses toward her goal but plummets deeper into dangerous territory where the lines of friendship and romance are blurred. One passionate kiss changes everything, leading Sera to unravel a shocking web of family secrets, heartbreaking ulterior motives, and sinister agendas. Love and lies collide in a haunting climax, where the truest souls may not survive.

Wait... What?... Turner?! Lots of secrets... LIES! Is anyone who they say they are? WOW!! My brain is trying to catch up with all that happened in this book! I will have to read it again just to make sure it is the same book I started with!

Michelle Warren sure didn't hold back when writing the second book in the Saraphina Parrish Series! From start to finish it was action-packed with so many reveals!! I couldn't believe this is only book 2. I almost thought this was the end of the series because so much was going on with the characters, truths coming out, answering so many questions Sera had... and THEN SOME! I was completely shocked! Usually I can see where things might be going, especially in a second book, predicting the established characters actions... BUT!!! This caught me completely off guard, which left me wanting MORE MORE MORE!

The complexity of time travel upped a notch this go round. Following who and what was done in the past or real time seemed to meld together, giving the reader a lot to think about. This brought a lot of "ah-ha!" moments to me.

Turner... without giving much away, he became my new favorite. Of course mysterious-dangerous-forbidden-dark-brooding-sexy-bad-boys usually wins my heart. What happens will make you want to laugh, scream and cry. I will be waiting (not very patiently) for the next book.

Thank you Michelle Warren for giving me this wonderful opportunity to read and share your beautiful work!

Sneak Peek!

PROTECTING TRUTH by Michelle Warren
After returning from Paris, Bishop and I ambled, hands entwined, to our dorm apartment. We stopped at the front door and faced each other. As soon as our eyes met, he closed the distance between us in one determined motion, melding our bodies together. He placed his full, warm lips over mine, kissing me with a sweet and controlled intensity. His cupped hands caressed my cheeks, and I wrapped my arms around his waist.
The intimate moment was short. I jumped, startled when someone nearby cleared his throat. Bishop and I turned to see a boy standing down the hall, leaning against a wall. The shadows of the hallway swallowed his body, hiding his features. A nearby flickering lamp only revealed the golden contours of his face and shoulder.
“Brother,” the boy said sternly and nodded at Bishop. He crossed his arms and took a confident step forward.
“Turner.” Bishop stiffened and nodded.
Animosity thickened the air. Immediately, though I’d never met Bishop’s fraternal twin, Turner, I wanted to escape and leave them to talk.
“Sera.” Bishop turned to me. “I’ll see you tomorrow, okay?” He kissed me on the forehead and opened the apartment door. He guided me in, pressing his palm into my back, shuffling me away. I looked over my shoulder, catching a glimpse of Turner. Our eyes met as he walked into the light. An inquisitive expression crossed his face, and then he grinned in such a way that forced my heart to skip a beat.
“Wait, um, okay. Night,” I said confused, looking between the two.
The door shut tight, severing me from their tension. Muffled noises of an intense conversation trickled through the door. What they discussed, I couldn’t make out. But soon the tones turned irate, voices raised. Someone was thrown against the door with a violent smash. They’d broken into a fight.
I rushed and swung the door open, but to my shock, the two were gone and the halls were empty.
“Bishop,” I called, leaning out. My voice echoed, but no one answered.
“Bishop?” I stepped from the apartment, scanning the hallways, worried.
“I’m here.” Bishop crept from the darkness, his face red. I detected a slight limp in his step and ran to him.
“What happened? Are you okay?” I eyed his leg and reached for it. “I heard you two arguing. You said you didn’t get along, but…”
“It’s nothing, truly. Just a normal brotherly scrap,” he interrupted, and wrapped his good arm around my back to guide me inside.

OOOOOOHHHHHH, this is so GOOD!!  Enjoy!!

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Here is my review of "Wander Dust", the first book in this series:  Here