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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Freebie Tuesday (Edition #39)


Hi guys!:) Happy Tuesday! Here is yet another edition of Freebie Tuesday. I hope everyone finds this posts helpful (if anyone is looking for a new book(s) to read). Note that there will be some books that will be free for limited time only, so make sure to download them as soon as you can. Also if there is any specific genre that you guys want me to find books of, let me know in the comment section below. (:  Enjoy! Happy Halloween Week. <3

             *Older Editions will be linked on the menu section (above) under Freebie Tuesday:)

Possess 

by 
Stumbling off the bus in Midtown, Harley Martin thought she found an escape from her old life.
She soon realizes it was anything but that.

Low on cash and options, she manages to find herself a cheap but surprisingly nice apartment. The catch? The last tenant, Brody Walsh, killed himself.

Or did he?

As disturbing dreams and hauntings start to occur, Harley realizes there may be much more behind the previous tenant’s death than a simple suicide. She finds her life further entangled with his when she learns that her new boss, Nolan, was also his best friend. Could this handsome but evasive pub owner have something to do with Brody’s death?

Trying to piece together the events surrounding Brody’s death proves to be a daunting task, but Harley can’t give up. Brody won’t let her. He is still in the apartment with her, trapped in limbo until she finds his killer.

But he’s not waiting for revenge.

Harley’s next.
(Synopsis taken from Goodreads) 

     

First World 

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The Homecoming Masquerade 

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Happy Reading! :)

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Review: All’s Fair In Love And Weddings by Christine S. Feldman

All’s Fair In Love And Weddings 
By Christine S. Feldman
Released Date: September 30th 2014
Pages: 165
View/Purchase: Goodreads, Amazon,
Author: Website, Goodreads, Facebook, Twitter

Prudence Collier spent the better part of her reckless youth proving that she was not aptly named, and unfortunately she burned a few bridges in the process, including where her family is concerned. So when her long-estranged sister invites her to her destination wedding in the Virgin Islands, Prue leaps at the chance to mend at least one broken family relationship and prove that she’s a changed person.

Tucker Davies, on the other hand, has come to the islands for a very different reason: to stop the wedding. As a childhood friend of the groom, he has reason to believe that his friend is about to make a huge mistake and is intent on not letting that happen. One thing he didn’t count on, though, was going up against Prue.

Determined to make up for the past, Prue resolves to keep Tucker from interfering with her sister’s happiness in the present and is willing to go to any lengths necessary to do so. Any. And if that requires a few tiny deceptions here and there, the occasional brush with the local authorities, and perhaps even instigating a barroom brawl, so be it. A sister has to do what a sister has to do.

But so does a friend, and Tucker has no intention of backing down, no matter how aggravating or even—to his surprise—appealing Prudence Collier can be.

The war is on, and neither side believes they can afford to surrender.

Which is a shame, because they’re both beginning to suspect surrendering would be a lot of fun…

(Synopsis taken from Goodreads)

My Review:

All's Fair in Love And Weddings is a lighthearted story of second chances and new beginnings.

All that Prudence wants is to leave the past behind and start a relationship with her family without screwing up. The minute her sister calls her to attend her getaway wedding, Prudence jumps at the chance that she has been waiting for and arrives at the Virgin Islands only to run into a little car trouble who accidentally leads her to meeting Tucker Davies.

Tucker Davies has one goal in mind and that is to prevent his best-friend from making the biggest mistake of his life by marrying someone that he is not supposed to be with. Although Tucker hasn't met his best-friend's fiance, he is determined to stop the wedding from happening to matter what, but little did he know that his luck was about to change the minute he crossed paths with a stranger that he can't get out of his mind. 

The minute Prue finds out who the stranger is that saved her and what he is doing in the island, she makes a promise to stop him at any cost, no matter what. But tensions run high, and their attraction towards each other increases as the two start to spend more time together. As soon as Tucker starts to tell Prue about his best-friend and his past relationship, the more Prue starts to question whether her sister is marrying the right guy and if her promise is worth keeping.

I really enjoyed reading All's Fair in Love And Weddings, Feldman does a great job describing where the story takes place; the location alone seemed like a pretty good place for the story and it worked really well. There is a comedic aspect to the story as it has its funny moments and I found myself laughing at the situations that the two main characters put themselves in. I liked Prue's personality the best, she is definitely a loyal sister, and she seems like a good person that one would like to have around. She is not afraid to do what she has to do to get things done, and I liked that about her. Tucker is one that runs with the flow, and apart from being a very attractive guy, he also cares very much for his friend and wants to see him happy. Overall, the story ran smoothly, and it was well-written. The character's are likable, although I would have liked to see a different ending, a bit more detailed epilogue, maybe. (But that's just my preference) The book was a quick read, and I highly recommend it. (Any books by the author will immediately leave you wanting for more) :D

*An ARC was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.*


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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Waiting on Wednesday (#65)


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

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

A Thousand Pieces of You

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Every Day meets Cloud Atlas in this heart-racing, space- and time-bending, epic new trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Claudia Gray.

Marguerite Caine’s physicist parents are known for their radical scientific achievements. Their most astonishing invention: the Firebird, which allows users to jump into parallel universes, some vastly altered from our own. But when Marguerite’s father is murdered, the killer—her parent’s handsome and enigmatic assistant Paul—escapes into another dimension before the law can touch him.

Marguerite can’t let the man who destroyed her family go free, and she races after Paul through different universes, where their lives entangle in increasingly familiar ways. With each encounter she begins to question Paul’s guilt—and her own heart. Soon she discovers the truth behind her father’s death is more sinister than she ever could have imagined.

A Thousand Pieces of You explores a reality where we witness the countless other lives we might lead in an amazingly intricate multiverse, and ask whether, amid infinite possibilities, one love can endure.
(Synopsis taken from Goodreads) 

***I can't wait to read this book! The cover is stunning and I'm loving the synopsis! :D***

 What are you guys waiting to read? 

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Freebie Tuesday (Edition #38)


Hi guys!:) Happy Tuesday! Here is yet another edition of Freebie Tuesday. I hope everyone finds this posts helpful (if anyone is looking for a new book(s) to read). Note that there will be some books that will be free for limited time only, so make sure to download them as soon as you can. Also if there is any specific genre that you guys want me to find books of, let me know in the comment section below. (:  Enjoy! 

*Older Editions will be linked on the menu section (above) under Freebie Tuesday:)

Beautiful Demons Box Set, Books 1-3

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Random 

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The Highlander's Hope

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Happy Reading! :D

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Waiting on Wednesday (#64)


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

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

Loop 

by 
Expected publication: October 21st 2014 by St. Martin's Griffin
At a school where Quantum Paradox 101 is a required course and history field trips are literal, sixteen year-old time traveler Bree Bennis excels…at screwing up.

After Bree botches a solo midterm to the 21st century by accidentally taking a boy hostage (a teensy snafu), she stands to lose her scholarship. But when Bree sneaks back to talk the kid into keeping his yap shut, she doesn’t go back far enough. The boy, Finn, now three years older and hot as a solar flare, is convinced he’s in love with Bree, or rather, a future version of her that doesn’t think he’s a complete pain in the arse. To make matters worse, she inadvertently transports him back to the 23rd century with her. 

Once home, Bree discovers that a recent rash of accidents at her school are anything but accidental. Someone is attacking time travelers. As Bree and her temporal tagalong uncover seemingly unconnected clues—a broken bracelet, a missing data file, the art heist of the millennium—that lead to the person responsible, she alone has the knowledge to piece the puzzle together. Knowledge only one other person has. Her future self.

But when those closest to her become the next victims, Bree realizes the attacker is willing to do anything to stop her. In the past, present, or future. 
(Synopsis taken from Goodreads) 


***Interesting synopsis, I've only read one other book about time travel (Tempest by Julie Cross) and it was really good, so I'm going to give this book a try once it's released.***


What are you guys waiting to read? :)


Thanks for stopping by! (:

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Freebie Tuesday (Edition #37)


Hi guys!:) Happy Tuesday! Here is yet another edition of Freebie Tuesday. I hope everyone finds this posts helpful (if anyone is looking for a new book(s) to read). Note that there will be some books that will be free for limited time only, so make sure to download them as soon as you can. Also if there is any specific genre that you guys want me to find books of, let me know in the comment section below. (:  Enjoy! 

*Older Editions will be linked on the menu section (above) under Freebie Tuesday:)

Forever Dreams 

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Wild-born 

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Happy Reading! (:

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Review: Love and Other Unknown Variables by Shannon Lee Alexander

Love and Other Unknown Variables 
by Shannon Lee Alexander
Released Date:  October 7th 2014 by Entangled: Teen
Pages: 350
View/Purchase: Goodreads, Amazon, B&NEntangled Publishing, iBooks
Author: Website, Goodreads, Facebook, Twitter

Charlie Hanson has a clear vision of his future. A senior at Brighton School of Mathematics and Science, he knows he’ll graduate, go to MIT, and inevitably discover solutions to the universe’s greatest unanswered questions. He’s that smart. But Charlie’s future blurs the moment he reaches out to touch the tattoo on a beautiful girl’s neck. 

The future has never seemed very kind to Charlotte Finch, so she’s counting on the present. She’s not impressed by the strange boy at the donut shop—until she learns he’s a student at Brighton where her sister has just taken a job as the English teacher. With her encouragement, Charlie orchestrates the most effective prank campaign in Brighton history. But, in doing so, he puts his own future in jeopardy. 

By the time he learns she's ill—and that the pranks were a way to distract Ms. Finch from Charlotte’s illness—Charlotte’s gravitational pull is too great to overcome. Soon he must choose between the familiar formulas he’s always relied on or the girl he’s falling for (at far more than 32 feet per second squared).

(Synopsis taken from Goodreads)

My Review:

For a debut novel, Shannon Lee Alexander has done an amazing job bringing readers a fresh story that will certainly leave everyone wanting for more.

Charlie Hanson's story had me captivated from the very beginning. It was interesting and entertaining to read from a male's point-of-view. His perspective on things were refreshing, and so was his personality. He has a clear vision of what he wants to do with his future, and attending Brighton School of Mathematics and Science has his ticket to MIT, but being mathematically gifted doesn't give him any luck at finding a date. Every time he tries to make a move on a girl, he ends up getting hurt, (he basically doesn't know how to act around girls), but his luck changes when he meets Charlotte, the girl with an infinite tattoo that catches his attention from the start. 

Being new to town, Charlotte quickly befriends Charlie's younger sister and starts spending a lot of time at Charlie's house. Although their first encounter was unexpected, Charlie immediately finds Charlotte interesting, but stops himself from pursuing a relationship with her because he doesn't want to damage the friendship that Charlotte has with his sister. 

As the new school year begins, the students at Brighton are preparing to send their college applications, but first they have to take an English class, and with that comes a new English teacher, who also happens to be Charlotte's older sister. But being a school of math and science, not everyone takes literature seriously, and the students are determined to get Ms. Finch to quit by starting a series of pranks to get her to leave. What they don't know is that Ms. Finch knows what she is up against and is willing to ignore their pranks. When Charlie finds out that Charlotte happens to be Ms. Finch's younger sister, he starts to question whether to stop the pranks or not. As soon as Charlotte finds out about them, she convinces Charlie to keep going with the pranks in order to get Ms. Finch's attention away from her. What started with them spending time together, ends up becoming so much more the minute Charlie finds himself falling for Charlotte. But not everything is forever, and things change when he finds out what Charlotte has been hiding from everyone, including him. 

I really liked the overall idea of the book, I had some teary-eyed moments, but it wasn't awfully depressing at the end. Alexander did a good job executing the story and even the way the chapters were numbered was creative. I'm not someone that enjoys math, but adding it to the story really made it unique. Apart from having its funny scenes, the book also deals with a serious topic that did not overpower the book. The character's personalities, especially Charlie's personality was my favorite, he is just one of the sweetest guy's I've ever read in any book. He is timid, who also has a sense of humor, blushes (a lot...:D), and he also happens to be very, very, very smart. The book was very well-written, and the ending was satisfying (although I feel that there could have been one more to the ending, it felt a bit abrupt for me), but that's just my preference. Overall, if you are looking for a heartwarming story that is full of funny scenes, and romance, then I highly recommend this book, it would not disappoint. :) 

*ARC provided by Entangled Teen in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.*


My Rating: