Monthly Archives:: May 2013

Wednesday, May 08, 2013

Waiting on Wednesday (81)

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Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine 
and spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. 

My pick this week:
The 100
Kass Morgan
Genre: YA Dystopian
Publication date: September 3rd 2013
by Little, Brown Young Readers

In the future, humans live in city-like spaceships orbiting far above Earth’s toxic atmosphere. No one knows when, or even if, the long-abandoned planet will be habitable again. But faced with dwindling resources and a growing populace, government leaders know they must reclaim their homeland… before it’s too late.

Now, one hundred juvenile delinquents are being sent on a high-stakes mission to recolonize Earth. After a brutal crash landing, the teens arrive on a savagely beautiful planet they’ve only seen from space. Confronting the dangers of this rugged new world, they struggle to form a tentative community. But they’re haunted by their past and uncertain about the future. To survive, they must learn to trust – and even love – again.

I know I know, it’s a dystopian novel and I’ve been bitching the genre out. But hear me out–that synopsis makes it actually sound way cool! No one’s been on earth for ages! That could be really cool especially if the setting/imagery is well created. Let me dream, lovelies! Let me dream!
What are you waiting on?
Link me up! 🙂

Review: Easy by Tammara Webber

Review: Easy by Tammara Webber

Posted by on 05/07/2013 • 30 Comments

An amazing story involving first loves and true loves, Easy by Tammara Webber is highly emotional as it involves the topic of rape and a dark past, but in the end it remains a very heartwarming love story.

In a story like this the characters–their development and likeable qualities–are the most important, and this is where Tammara excels. As much as Jacqueline is created with tons of layers and a personality you can’t help but adore, Lucas’ character, with his tattoos, his Harley, and an extremely kind soul, is not neglected with his development one bit. These two characters become real, breathing, living beings that are effortless in getting us to care for them. Even though the chemistry between them is a character in and of itself, with palpable electricity…

Review: Doll Bones by Holly Black

Review: Doll Bones by Holly Black

Posted by on 05/06/2013 • 30 Comments

Holly Black is one of few who can write something as cute as it is creepy!

Doll Bones is a Middle Grade novel that is full of adventure and friendship–really the only type of MG books I read and enjoy. It’s the story of Zach, Poppy, and Alice who have been friends for such a long time that their friendship feels familiar even to us. I immediately felt attuned to their mutual trust and support. Not giving in when the other kids laughed at them for playing with action figures. But then one day the game got a little bit more real, and it involves a creepy devil doll who is made of little girl bones!

“Her clay was made from human bones. Little girl bones. That hair threaded…

Xpresso Weekly: Stacking the Shelves (54)

Xpresso Weekly: Stacking the Shelves (54)

Posted by on 05/05/2013 • 41 Comments

Xpresso Weekly is my edition of Stacking the Shelves hosted by Tynga’s Reviews featuring the books I got this week, and I also mention blog news/happenings of the past week.

This week at Xpresso Reads

Happy May!! I am so very happy to see more summery weather it’s so just happy making, right? I’m also getting all set for BEA with my ladies. Let me know if I can expect to see you there! (I’ll probably be mentioning BEA every week until then! >.<). What is new this week? Well I know that it’s been pretty giveaway awesome on the blog lately so make sure you have entered to win all the pretties! And did you miss this week’s Book Girls Don’t Cry? We talked book genres and what…

Fresh Batch (May 5th – 11th)

Fresh Batch (May 5th – 11th)

Posted by on 05/04/2013 • 15 Comments

Exclusively titled for Xpresso Reads, Fresh Batch features the hottest releases of this upcoming week. Flavor of the week:

The 5th Wave Rick Yancey  Series: The 5th Wave, #1 Publication date: May 7th 2013 by Putnam Juvenile

The Passage meets Ender’s Game in an epic new series from award-winning author Rick Yancey.

After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one.

Now, it’s the dawn of the 5th wave, and on a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs from Them. The beings who only look human, who roam the countryside killing anyone they see. Who have scattered Earth’s last survivors. To stay alone is…

Review: Game. Set. Match. by Jennifer Iacopelli

Review: Game. Set. Match. by Jennifer Iacopelli

Posted by on 05/03/2013 • 34 Comments

It’s funny how I can not sit through any sports game and stay awake to save my life, but movies and books on the subject, I love! Game Set Match is the perfect example of why; ultimately about sports,  the story is really about the characters, the dynamics between players, romances that bloom (what’s better than 1 romance? 3 of them! ;), and feeling the excitement of the game by wanting these characters to win so much.

Not into Tennis? Honestly, don’t let that deter you at all for one second. No one can be as clueless as me when it comes to how that game is played, but never did I feel overwhelmed, confused, or bored by it at all. On the contrary, I found myself enjoying the tennis…

Book Girls Don’t Cry: Genres – From Hot to Not

Book Girls Don’t Cry: Genres – From Hot to Not

Posted by on 05/02/2013 • 50 Comments

Inspired by Book Buzzers, Book Girls Don’t Cry is a weekly feature where we each discuss/vent/advise on the chosen weekly bookish topic. Don’t miss Jenni on Mondays, and Amy on Saturdays:  

From Hot to Not Anymore!

Book trends! From insta-love to love triangles to vampire romance; trends are vicious, but today we’re talking book genres! We want to know what you’re tired of, what you can’t seem to get enough of, and what you think the future holds!

Tiresome genres are not unheard of. How about dystopias? Anyone? Personally, I am so very tired of this genre, now. I was the biggest fan of dystopias when I began my blog not even 2 years ago, even now I get excited when I hear of a new one coming out…

In Darkess We Must Abide: Guest Post + Giveaway

In Darkess We Must Abide: Guest Post + Giveaway

Posted by on 05/01/2013 • 13 Comments

Definitely not a new face on this blog of mine; Rhiannon Frater is here today to talk to us about her new serial–In Darkness We Must Abide. This is a new adult modern Gothic horror serial divided in 3 seasons. The first season includes 5 episodes which you can all enter to win today! 🙂 The 5th episode comes out on May 17th, and the paperback of the full first season comes out on May 24th. (Sorry if this is confusing, she likes to make our lives miserable.)

In Darkness We Must Abide Rhiannon Frater Series: In Darkness We Must Abide: The Complete First Season Genre: NA Modern Gothic Horror Publication date:  May 24th 2013

In Darkness We Must Abide is the epic saga of one young woman…