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Sunday, 15 September 2013

My Week in Books (9th-15th September)

Read:

Unspoken (Woodlands, #2) by Jen Frederick

3.5/5 stars.

Read my review here.

City of Fallen Angels (The Mortal Instruments, #4) by Cassandra Clare

2/5 stars.

Hidden Wings (Hidden Wings, #1) by Cameo Renae

1.5/5 stars.

Read my review here.

X by Jack Croxall

5/5 stars.

This short story is a must read.

Beautiful Redemption (Caster Chronicles, #4) by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

Did not finish.

I just couldn't get into this book.

Bought:

X by Jack Croxall (Kindle edition, £0.77)

Netgalley Approved:

Aberrant (Aberrant, #1) by Ruth Silver

Endless by Amanda Gray

Come As You Are by Theresa Weir

Currently Reading:

Breathe (Breathe, #1) by Sarah Crossan

61% through and enjoying so far.

All pics taken from Goodreads.

Hope you guys had a great week.

J x

Friday, 13 September 2013

Review - Hidden Wings (Hidden Wings, #1) by Cameo Renae

Blurb from Goodreads:

Seventeen is a life changing age for Emma Wise.
As her family's sole survivor in a car crash, she is left with a broken arm and a few scrapes and bruises. But these are only outward marks; inside, her heart is broken and the pieces scattered.

Whisked away to Alaska, to an aunt she’s never met, Emma starts over. Secrets unveil themselves and now…she doesn't even know who or what she is.

A centuries old prophecy places Emma in the heart of danger. Creatures of horrifying and evil proportions are after her, and it will take Emma, her aunt, and six, gorgeously captivating Guardians to keep her safe. But, if she can survive until her eighteenth birthday... things will change.

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My Review:

* I received a copy of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to Indie Inked and Cameo Renae*

1.5/5 stars.

I really wanted to like this book because the concept is interesting, however, there were many things that ruined the book for me:

* Certain words were repeated far too many times such as 'Asian eyes' and 'handsome'.

* Emma was not likeable and called her friends immature which I thought was a bit harsh.

* The immediate attraction to Kade was a bit over the top for me. I would have preferred it if the attraction had become more intense over time.

* Emma seems to forget about her parents almost immediately. Not once did she think about when the funeral was going to be.

* The Super Darkling had a missile launcher. Seriously? Where would he have gotten that from?

Overall this was a disappointing read that at times made me want to bang my head in frustration. Nice idea but poorly executed.

Tuesday, 10 September 2013

Review - Unspoken (Woodlands, #2) by Jen Frederick

Blurb from Goodreads:

Whore. Slut. Typhoid Mary.

I've been called all these at Central College. One drunken night, one act of irresponsible behavior, and my reputation was ruined. Guys labeled me as easy and girls shied away. To cope, I stayed away from Central social life and away from Central men, so why is it that my new biology lab partner is so irresistible to me?

He's everything I shouldn't want. A former Marine involved in illegal fighting with a quick trigger temper and an easy smile for all the women. His fists aren't the danger to me, though, it's his charm. He's sliding his way into my heart and I'm afraid that he's going to be the one to break me.

Impulsive. Unthinking. Hot tempered.

I allow instinct to rule my behavior. If it feels good, do it, has been my motto because if I spend too much time thinking, I'll begin to remember exactly where I came from. At Central College, I've got fighting and I've got women and I thought I was satisfied until I met her.

She's everything I didn't realize I wanted and the more time I spend with her, the more I want her. But she's been hurt too much in the past and I don't want to be the one to break her. I know I should walk away, but I just can't.

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My Review:

*I received a copy of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to Jen Frederick*

3.5/5 stars.

AnnMarie (AM) West made one mistake and she's been paying for it ever since. As a result she spends as much time off campus as possible.

Beauregard Randolph (Bo), an ex-Marine, is a ladies man who fights illegally. He's witty, handsome and exactly the type of guy that AM should avoid.

I enjoyed this book more than the first one - mainly because I preferred AM and Bo (sorry Noah and Grace!). Their banter made me smile and I connected with them easily. I really felt for them, especially AM.

There were serious topics throughout the book such as domestic abuse and bullying but the love story was sweet and I loved reading as AM and Bo fixed each other.

Sunday, 8 September 2013

My Week in Books (2nd-8th September)

Read:

Hereafter (Hereafter, #1) by Tara Hudson

3.5/5 stars

Arise (Hereafter, #2) by Tara Hudson

2.5/5 stars

Undeclared (Woodlands, #1) by Jen Frederick

3/5 stars

Read my review here.

Netgalley Approved:

Undertow (Undertow, #1) by K.R. Conway

You Are Mine (Mine, #1) by Janeal Falor

Currently Reading:

Unspoken (Woodlands, #2) by Jen Frederick

I'm currently 41% through and enjoying it more than the first book.

All pics taken from Goodreads.

This week I've been pretty busy job hunting again but I also wrote a guest post and did an interview which will be published in November on One More Chapter's book blog.

Hope you all had a good week!

J x

Friday, 6 September 2013

Review - Undeclared (Woodlands, #1) by Jen Frederick

Blurb from Goodreads:

For four years, Grace Sullivan wrote to a Marine she never met, and fell in love. But when his deployment ended, so did the letters. Ever since that day, Grace has been coasting, academically and emotionally. The one thing she’s decided? No way is Noah Jackson — or any man — ever going to break her heart again.

Noah has always known exactly what he wants out of life. Success. Stability. Control. That’s why he joined the Marines and that’s why he’s fighting his way — literally — through college. Now that he’s got the rest of his life on track, he has one last conquest: Grace Sullivan. But since he was the one who stopped writing, he knows that winning her back will be his biggest battle yet.

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My review:

3/5 stars

This book is about Grace and the Noah, the Marine that she wrote and sent care packages to while he was in Afghanistan. After writing to each other for years Grace wanted to meet up with Noah but he shot her down saying that he thought of her as a little sister.

The story starts two years later when Noah transfers to Grace's university and reappears in her life wanting to make Grace his.

I liked how Grace and Noah's letters were at the start of the chapters. Noah and Grace were likeable as were the other characters. The storyline was easy to follow but I do wish that some parts were explained in more detail.

Overall this was an enjoyable read.

Thursday, 5 September 2013

Top September Picks!

There are a lot of exciting books out this month!

One of them is out today...

Title: The Elites

Author: Natasha Ngan
Publisher: Hot Key Books
Release date: 5th September 2013
Blurb from Goodreads:
‘There is a rumour that the Elites don’t bleed.’
Hundreds of years into the future, wars, riots, resource crises and rising sea-levels have destroyed the old civilisations. Only one city has survived: Neo-Babel, a city full of cultures – and racial tension.
Fifteen-year-old Silver is an Elite, a citizen of Neo-Babel chosen to guard the city due to her superior DNA. She’d never dream of leaving – but then she fails to prevent the assassination of Neo Babel’s president, setting off a chain of events more shocking and devastating than she could ever have imagined. Forced to flee the city with her best friend Butterfly (a boy with genetically-enhanced wings), Silver will have to fight to find her family, uncover the truth about Neo-Babel and come to terms with her complicated feelings for Butterfly.

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