Sunday 30 August 2015

Review: Connected by Kat Stiles

*I was provided with an ARC from Xpresso Book Tours in exchange for an honest review. This did not affect my rating or my review in the slightest. All thoughts expressed in this review is unbiased and my own.*
*SPOILER ALERT: Review may contain spoilers to some of the incidents in the book. Do not read if you haven’t read Connected and are planning on reading it.*

Title: Connected
Author: Kat Stiles
My rating: ❤
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance
Publication date: June 3rd 2015
Publisher: Wild Child Publishing
Summary: High school is hard enough, Em knows. Her freshman year introduced her to all the cliques, annoying teachers, and tough homework assignments. But discovering you have super powers and not knowing how to control them is a whole new level of complicated.

Thankfully, Em isn't alone. Her best friend Roz starts having unusual dreams that come true, and Tommy, Em's secret crush, can hear the softest whispers in class.

A romance blossoms with Tommy. But just as things are looking up, people start dropping like flies. A telepathic serial killer is on the loose and only Em and her friends have a hope of stopping him.

Or do they? If they don't figure out the killer's identity soon, one of them could be next.​ (summary from Goodreads

Friday 28 August 2015

Keen Cover Friday: Wither (The Chemical Garden #1) by Lauren DeStefano

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I'm back! I'm not dead, guys, I've just been busy with school, but it's weekend now, so I will post a little more. But, since school has started now, I won't be able to post as much as I've posted this summer.

Friday 21 August 2015

Review: All Lined Up (Rusk University #1) by Cora Carmack


Title: All Lined Up
Author: Cora Carmack
My rating: ❤❤❤❤❤
Genre: New Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Publication date: May 13th, 2014
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
Summary: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cora Carmack follows up her trio of hits—Losing It, Faking It, and Finding It—with this thrilling first novel in an explosive series bursting with the Texas flavor, edge, and steamy romance of Friday Night Lights.

In Texas, two things are cherished above all else—football and gossip. My life has always been ruled by both.

Dallas Cole loathes football. That's what happens when you spend your whole childhood coming in second to a sport. College is her time to step out of the bleachers, and put the playing field (and the players) in her past.

But life doesn't always go as planned. As if going to the same college as her football star ex wasn’t bad enough, her father, a Texas high school coaching phenom, has decided to make the jump to college ball… as the new head coach at Rusk University. Dallas finds herself in the shadows of her father and football all over again.

Carson McClain is determined to go from second-string quarterback to the starting line-up. He needs the scholarship and the future that football provides. But when a beautiful redhead literally falls into his life, his focus is more than tested. It's obliterated.

Dallas doesn't know Carson is on the team. Carson doesn't know that Dallas is his new coach's daughter.

And neither of them know how to walk away from the attraction they feel. (summary from Goodreads)


My thoughts: I was a little hesitant to read this at first, but I’m glad I gave it a chance, because it was far better than I expected it to be.

“In Texas, two things are cherished above all else—football and gossip. My life has always been ruled by both.”
   Let’s start with Dallas.
   Dallas has some serious daddy issues. Her dad is pretty overprotective, and he doesn’t want her to leave Texas, which is why she ends up in Rusk University, when she wants to go to a university with a good dance program. When she was in high school, her dad was football coach, and she was looking forward to him not working where she went to school. Then he starts working as the coach at Rusk University, which complicates her plan of enjoying college without having her dad breathing down her neck.
   I really liked Dallas.
   Except for the fact that she loves dancing (like me, haha), she felt real. She was easy to love and connect with. She’s brutally honest, which is pretty obvious from the start.
   Dallas isn’t perfect.
   In fact, she has somethings she could really work on, but that’s what I loved about her. No one is perfect, and it’s important in books that the characters aren’t perfect. She let her previous experiences keep her from letting people in, especially football players, since a football player hurt her in high school. She’s scared of being hurt again.
   What was so great was the character development.
   Dallas really grows throughout the story, learns from her mistakes and get stronger from the hard things she faced.
   Then we have Carson.
   He’s a football player, aspiring to become the quarterback to get a scholarship. I liked Carson, too. The chemistry between Carson and Dallas is obvious from the beginning.
   I liked that it was from both Dallas and Carson’s perspective; it gives the reader a better picture of everything that happens.
   Sweet, humorous, sexy – All Lined Up has it all!
   The plot was good, and it didn’t take long for me to get invested with the characters and caught up in the book. It had me giggling, swooning, laughing and crying from the first page to the very last one.
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Review: The Ugly Stepsister by Aya Ling

I recieved an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Title: The Ugly Stepsister
Author: Aya Ling
My rating: ❤❤❤
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance
Publication date: June 12th, 2015
Summary: When Kat accidentally rips apart an old picture book, she's magically transported into the world of Cinderella--as Katriona, one of the ugly stepsisters! Life turns upside down now that she’s a highborn lady and must learn how to survive the social season, including how to get through the door in a huge metal hoop skirt. To get back, she'll have to complete the story, right to the end of happily ever after. But the odds are huge: the other stepsister is drop-dead gorgeous, the fairy godmother is nowhere to be found, and the prince, despite being insanely hot, openly dislikes balls. Can she ever return to the modern world? (summary from Goodreads)

Wednesday 19 August 2015

Monday 17 August 2015

Disney Book Tag

So, I was searching for something fun for my next blog post, and stumbled upon the Disney Book Tag. Since I love Disney, it seemed like the perfect tag for me, so here we go.

Thursday 13 August 2015

Thursday Quotables: Every Last Breath (The Dark Elements #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout


Welcome back to Thursday Quotables! This weekly feature is the place to highlight a great quote, line, or passage discovered during your reading each week.  Whether it’s something funny, startling, gut-wrenching, or just really beautifully written, Thursday Quotables is where my favorite lines of the week will be, and you’re invited to join in!

Before I share my quotes with you, I wanted to apologize for my absence from Thursday Quotables. I have been so busy lately, I simply didn't find the time to do this. But I'm happy to be back!

This week, I picked Every Last Breath by Jennifer L. Armentrout, the last installment in The Dark Elements. As usual in JLA's books, there are a lot of great quotes, and I'll share a few of my favorites with you. Enjoy!

Sunday 9 August 2015

Review: The One (The Selection #3) by Kiera Cass

Title: The One
Author: Kiera Cass
My rating: ❤❤❤
Genre: Young Adult, Romance, Science Fiction
Publication date: May 6th, 2014
Publisher: HarperTeen
Summary:The time has come for one winner to be crowned.

 When she was chosen to compete in the Selection, America never dreamed she would find herself anywhere close to the crown—or to Prince Maxon's heart. But as the end of the competition approaches, and the threats outside the palace walls grow more vicious, America realizes just how much she stands to lose—and how hard she'll have to fight for the future she wants. (summary from Goodreads)

Saturday 8 August 2015

Blog Tour: Like Candy (Candy #1) by Debra Doxer

 
As part of the Like Candy Blog Tour run by Xpresso Book Tours I reviewed Like Candy, the first book in the new series by Debra Doxer. There is also a giveaway. Enter below for the chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card and an e-copy of Like Candy.
To check out the full tour schedule, follow the link here
Now to the review.

Thursday 6 August 2015

Review: Dream of You (Wait for You #4.5) by J. Lynn

Title: Dream of You
Author: J. Lynn, Jennifer L. Armentrout
My rating: ❤❤❤❤
Genre: New Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Publication date: June 23rd, 2015
Publisher: Evil Eye Concepts, Incorporated
Summary: Abby Erickson isn't looking for a one-night stand, a relationship, or anything that involves any one-on-one time, but when she witnesses a shocking crime, she's thrust into the hands of the sexiest man she's ever seen - Colton Anders. His job is to protect her, but with every look, every touch, and every simmering kiss, she's in danger of not only losing her life but her heart also.
My thoughts: Like I’ve come to expect of Jennifer L. Armentrout books, Dream of You was great. I don’t know how she does it, but I’d really like to know. (summary from Goodreads)

Review: Fall with Me (Wait for You #4) by J. Lynn

Title: Fall with Me
Author: J. Lynn, Jennifer L. Armentrout
My rating: ❤❤❤❤❤
Genre: New Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Publication date: March 31st, 2015
Publisher: Avon
Summary: Jennifer L. Armentrout, New York Times bestselling author of the Wait for You series, delivers a new novel of first love, second chances, and scorching chemistry between an artistic bartender and the tough, sexy cop who's determined to win her.

Roxy's loved Reece Anders since she was fifteen, so when the straitlaced cop finally surrendered to a steamy encounter years later, Roxy hoped he'd fall for her, too. He didn't. Or that's what she's always believed. But then Reece storms back into her life when the man who injured her childhood friend is out of prison and wanting to make amends—something Roxy cannot do.

The last thing she wants is to go there with Reece again, but he's determined to prove to her that he's exactly what she needs. Especially when a sick creep starts messing with her. But what's more dangerous to Roxy—a psycho after her or the past that refuses to let go and allow her to open up her heart again? (summary from Goodreads)

Saturday 1 August 2015

Blog Tour: Confessions of a Queen B* (The Queen B* #1) by Crista McHugh


As part of the Confessions of a Queen B* Blog Tour run by Xpresso Book Tours, I reviewed Confessions of a Queen B*, the first novel in The Queen B* series written by Crista McHugh. There is also a giveaway. Enter below for the chance to win a signed copy of Confessions of a Queen B* and a $25 gift card to the vendor of the winner's choice. The giveaway ends on August 6th.
To check out the full tour schedule, follow the link here
 
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