In Flight (Up In The Air, #1) by R.K. Lilley - Review

I have been tearing through the romance novels lately. I can't seem to buy them fast enough and so I picked In Flight because it was high up on the New Adult list on Amazon.

Easy by Tammara Webber - Review

Wow. Easy has completely blown me away. I had seen this book around a lot in the blog-o-sphere and everyone seemed to be raving about just how great it was. Many of you may know that recently, I've really been getting into the New Adult genre reading books like Dublin Street, Beautiful Disaster and The Edge of Never. I decided that I absolutely had to read Easy and the only thing that I'm disappointed in is that I didn't start it sooner.

Giveaway!

It is definitely that time of year again folks! Work is crazy, travel plans seem to become more and more complicated and it's hard to keep things straight! And so, first and foremost, I want to announce the winners of my last giveaway! And they are..

Starcrossed (Starcrossed, #1) by Josephine Angelini - Review

I am a huge fan of Greek Mythology retellings in the YA genre. I'll read almost anything from Percy Jackson to the Goddess Test and I've had Starcrossed for a while now. For some reason, I had read some really bad reviews for this book so I wanted to make sure I was in the right mood to read it. And I was! I waited until I was unbelievably sick, home from work and it was raining. For me, that is the perfect combination for reading and I devoured this book... in one day.

Waiting on Wednesday (10): The Goddess Inheritance by Aimee Carter

And it's time for Waiting on Wednesday again! This weekly meme is a way to feature the books that you just cannot wait for. For more information, head over to Breaking the Spine!

Cinder (Lunar Chronicles, #1) by Marissa Meyer - Review

As the year is beginning to come to a close, I've realized that there are a lot of books I missed out on this year. There were so many great debuts that have come out that I simply didn't read and I don't know why. And so, as 2013 is looming, I'm trying to get in some last minute reads before their sequels come out in the spring. Cinder by Marissa Meyer is one such book. 

Waiting on Wednesday (9): Walking Disaster by Jamie McGuire

As most of you know, it's Wednesday again! That means it's time for Waiting on Wednesday, a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine!

This week my pick is...

Like This, Try This (6): Revenge, Rebellion and Young Love

It's that time again for my favorite meme, "Like This, Try This" from Krista over at Nawanda Files! This meme is "designed to introduce YA books that are similar to TV shows, movies and other books!" Make sure to hope over to Nawanda Files for more info on how to add this weekly meme to your blog!

The Edge of Never by J.A. Redmerski - Review

After reading On Dublin Street in October, I've been searching for a romance read to equal it. I really fell in love with that story and even after two months, I still can't get that story out of my head. After going on an eBook shopping spree, I came across The Edge of Never. I recognized some of J.A. Redmerski's other books from blogger friends and I thought I'd give this one a try.

Stacking The Shelves (1)

Well here is my first stab at Stacking The Shelves, a meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews featuring books added to my shelves and sharing my excitement for them! Click on the pictures for a link to oGodreads!

Paranormalcy (Paranormalcy, #1) by Kiersten White - Review

I want to start this review off to explain a little bit more about where I got this book. If you're a blogger (and even if you're not) and you haven’t heard about the YA Book Exchange yet, you're sorely missing out. This new site is a trading post for YA books. Essentially, you add books to the site and communicate with other traders to trade for books you want! I traded Wake by Amanda Hocking for this little gem and I've done a lot of other trades on the site as well. It's a great place to get to know others in the blogging community and trade your books for ones you've been dying to get your hands on! 

Defiance (Defiance, #1) by C.J. Redwine - Review

Defiance has been staring me down since I bought it in August. The swoon worthy cover and the exciting synopsis had me at hello and I could not wait to get started with this book. 

Firelight (Firelight, #1) by Sophie Jordan - Review

Now, I'm not sure where to start with this review. I don't think I can say enough about how much I truly enjoyed reading this book. Firelight restored my recently fading faith in YA books and I couldn't get enough of Jordan's characters and the unique world she build around them.

Waiting on Wednesday (8): Nameless (Tales of Beauty and Madness, #1) by Lili St. Crow

As most of you know, W.O.W. is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that helps bloggers showcase those books that they can't wait to get their hands on!  I'm changing things up a little bit this week and going with a few different picks, rather than just one! I'm showcasing a book this week that I saw on another blog (I can't remember where I saw this book so if you recently used this in a WOW post or if you recently reviewed it, thank you for letting me know about this book!)

Like This, Try This (5): Fairytales, Harry Potter and Starcrossed Lovers!

It's that time again for my favorite meme, "Like This, Try This" from Krista over at Nawanda Files! This meme is "designed to introduce YA books that are similar to TV shows, movies and other books!" Make sure to hope over to Nawanda Files for more info on how to add this weekly meme to your blog!

Clockwork Angel & Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare -Audiobook Review

Well guys, I just moved to a new state and got a brand new job! The only downside to this new adventure is that I have an hour to an hour and a half commute EACH WAY to work. The only way to control my new found road rage is to listen to audiobooks which actually works for the better. I can read books I've been trying to get to while I drive almost 3 hours per day. (Trying to stay positive here!)

Cover Reveals You May Have Missed & Giveaway- October 2012

Well guys, we've had some awesome cover reveals this month and some that came out earlier that you may have missed. It's a great time to be a fan of YA what with authors coming out with their best books yet and they have the covers to match!

The Red Pyramid (Kane Chronicles, #1) by Rick Riordan - Review

I am extremely excited to have finished the first book in the Kane Chronicles. I'm a big fan of Rick Riordan and so I love any chance  I get at reading one of his awesome stories.

Waiting on Wednesday (7): The Sequels Version

It's time for my 7th go at  Waiting on Wednesday post! As most of you know, W.O.W. is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that helps bloggers showcase those books that they can't wait to get their hands on!  I'm changing things up a little bit this week and going with a few different picks, rather than just one!

Like This, Try This (4): Merfolk, Trolls and Faeries!

Happy Tuesday! It's time for my new favorite meme, "Like This, Try This" from Krista over at Nawanda Files! This meme is "designed to introduce YA books that are similar to TV shows, movies and other books!" This week, in the spirit of Halloween, I've decided to do a Halloween theme! Make sure to hope over to Nawanda Files for more info on how to add this weekly meme to your blog!

Wake (Watersong, #1) by Amanda Hocking - Review

Now I have to tell you that I feel as though I've mislead you all. This will not be a full fledged review because I did not make it all the way through Wake by Amanda Hocking. Please continue reading to find out why...

Like This, Try This (3): Halloween Version! Vamps, Demons, Zombies, Oh My!

Happy Tuesday! It's time for my new favorite meme, "Like This, Try This" from Krista over at Nawanda Files! This meme is "designed to introduce YA books that are similar to TV shows, movies and other books!" This week, in the spirit of Halloween, I've decided to do a Halloween theme! Make sure to hope over to Nawanda Files for more info on how to add this weekly meme to your blog!

On Dublin Street by Samantha Young - Review

Continuing my streak of romance novels, I decided on reading On Dublin Street because I saw it all over the charts on Amazon and I'm a sucker for an Irish accent...

Beautiful Disaster (Beautiful, #1) by Jamie McGuire - Review

I picked up Beautiful Disaster knowing that there was some controversy surrounding the story. While it's labeled as a YA book, many readers and reviewers alike are upset because of the racy content; Sex, violence, gambling and unhealthy relationships fill this book and possibly the minds of the young readers who are drawn to this book. Is it mislabeled or misjudged?

Waiting on Wednesday (6): Touch of Death (Touch of Death, #1) by KellyHashway

It's time for my 5th go at  Waiting on Wednesday post! As most of you know, W.O.W. is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that helps bloggers showcase those books that they can't wait to get their hands on! Today is a special edition because it's my birthday AND I'm especially excited about this weeks pick!

Cover Reveal: Shadow of The Mark (Carrier Trilogy, #2) by Leigh Fallon!

Well fellow bloggers and readers, if you haven't read Carrier of the Mark by Leigh Fallon ye,t you have either been living under a rock or are coo-coo for coco puffs. Carrier was one of my favorite books that I read last year and after  re-reading it a few times , I seem to love it more and more after every read. My friends have all stolen it off of my book shelf and are now with me, anxiously awaiting for book two, Shadow of the Mark!

Reflected in You (Crossfire, #2) by Sylvia Day - Review

I've been catching up on some much needed reading, giving my book shelves and Kindle lots of TLC and so I'm hopefully back to blogging full time. Whew! It's been a crazy month and a half but I'm back in a rhythm and much happier to be reading once again. For some reason, I've been drawn to reading romance novels and less strictly YA books. That's not to say I'm not going to be reading and reviewing YA books, but I needed some fluffy books to get me relaxed and reading... and these did the trick! I picked up Reflected in You even though I said I wouldn't be reading another of Syliva Day's books... never say never I guess?

Ironskin by Tina Conolly - Review

Well after a long couple weeks of packing up, moving, unpacking and starting a new job... I finally finished a book. I was disappointed with this bookthat I finished. Lately, I've been starting books and then putting them back down, uninterested in the content. I don't know whether it was my stressful personal life or if this Jane Eyre re-telling just wasn't for me but it wasn't my cup of tea.

Waiting on Wednesday (5): Unbreakable (Unbreakable, #1) by Richard Denney

It's time for my 5th go at  Waiting on Wednesday post! As most of you know, W.O.W. is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that helps bloggers showcase those books that they can't wait to get their hands on!

When Seventeen-year-old Deon Harbor saves a young boy from being hit by a car with her special ability, she flees her hometown and hides away for six long years. Upon her return, old wounds are reopened and Deon discovers that someone is after her. In a world where having an un-human ability means public execution, one girl will take a stand against it all and fight for her life and the lives of others like her.

Like This, Try This (2): Greeks, Vampires and Assassins!

Happy Tuesday, folks! It's that time again for one of my favorite memes out there, "Like This, Try This" which is hosted by Krista over at Nawada Files! 

Here's the deal, it's a meme "designed to introduce YA books that are similar to TV shows, movies and other books!". I love this idea and I put a lot of thought into this one so I hope you enjoy and pass it along!

Grey Eyes (Forever Trilogy, #1) by B.Alston and Quinteria Ramey - Review

It's been a long time since I've posted a review with things being so crazy, but I made time to read this little nugget and I'm pretty happy that I did. I found comfort in this quick and easy little eBook! Sometimes, I'm just in the mood to read something that I don't have to think too hard about!

Waiting on Wednesday (4): Poison by Bridget Zinn

Well folks, this is my 4th Waiting on Wednesday post! As most of you know, W.O.W. is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that helps bloggers showcase those books that they can't wait to get their hands on!

Like this, Try this (1)!

Hey guys! I told you I would be trying to start some new features on my blog and I found this little gem on Krista's blog, the Nawada Files! It's so great!

Here's the deal, it's a meme "designed to introduce YA books that are similar to TV shows, movies and other books!". I love this idea and I put a lot of thought into this one so I hope you enjoy and pass it along!

Update from a busy blogger

I don't think I've ever done a personal update on the blog, but I've decided now is the time. I haven't been able to update as much as I'd like as of late becuase I've been incredibly busy with work and my personal life. As it turns out, I will be moving accross the country for a brand new job next week! Woop, woop! The past month has been a whorlwind of anxiety, excitement and planning! In a weeks time I will have packed up my whole life and moved to the east coast and I couldn't be more excited!

Waiting on Wednesday (3) - Hollow by Richard Denney

Waiting on Wednesday post 3 which is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking The Spine!

Succubus Blues (Georgina Kincaid, #1) by Richelle Mead - Review

I have been in a little slump lately in reading YA books. For some reason, I haven't been able to get into any of my recent reads and so I thought I'd try reading another adult book. I broke from the norm and read an adult science fiction romance novel by one of my favorites, Richelle Mead!

Onyx (Lux, #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout - Review

Well it took me a while, but I finally finished Onyx. I have some very mixed feelings on this book and so without further adieu, I'm going to jump right into my review!

Waiting On Wednesday (2) - Ironskin (Ironskin, #1) by Tina Connolly

And I'm back for my second Waiting on Wednesdsay post which as most of you know, is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine!

Bared to You (Crossfire, #1) by Sylvia Day - Review

On the heels of the Fifty Shades of Grey phenomenon, there were bound to be some look-a-likes floating around. Quite obvioulsy, Bared to You has been marketed to be the next Fifty Shades and so I had to pick this little treasure up and give it a try.

Half-Blood (Covenant, #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout - Review

I began reading Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout just after finishing Obsidian, which was a stellar read. I have to say that while I did enjoy reading this book, I was somewhat disappointed with the similarities between Half-Blood and the Vampire Academy series. As a new fan of Richelle Mead, I was pretty dumbfounded with the obvious similarities.

Some updates and giveaway winners!

Well folks, it's been a long time and no blogging for this girl. I've had possibly the craziest month of the year, working upwards of 15 hours a day which left no time for reading or blogging. It was downright depressing! Now that's over and I can get back to reading and blogging, which reminds me... I have a giveaway winner to announce!

Everneath (Everneath, #1) by Brodi Ashton - Review

Lately, I 've been in a sort of reading slump. Everything I pick up turns out to be exactly what I'm not looking for at that moment. I decided to give Everneath a try because I was definitely in the mood for a tragic love story and that's exactly what I got.

Obsidian (Lux, #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout - Review

Now for the better part of my blogging experience, and that's been about 8 months now, I've been hearing things about Daemon. I've seen Obsidian's book cover all over the blogosphere and I've been reading reviews for a while now, most are glowing and of course all about Daemon. Bloggers across the interweb have been drooling over this handsome devil and it's sadly taken me this long to read the book and I'm glad I did. This reason being that I only have to wait a week for Onyx to be released instead of months. In all honesty, it doesn't make it any easier.

Waiting on Wednesday: Onyx (Lux, #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Today is my first Waiting on Wednesday post! 

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly host hosted by Breaking the Spine! Today I'm anxiously awaiting book two in the Lux series, Onyx by Jennifer L.  Armentrout. Now I just finished the first book, Obsidian a few days ago and it's all I can think about. I tried reading another one of her books but all I wanted was Daemon's snarky attitude and those alien green eyes. So, even though it's only about a week away, I am going crazy waiting on Onyx!

Summer-Wrap-Up Read-A-Thon Mystery Title Challenge!

It's time for my post for the Summer Wrap-up Read-a-Thon which is hosted by Jennifer at Some Like it Paranomal and Jude at In Between! Are you guys as excited as I am? If you haven't entered yet you can do so here!

Giveaway 7! Bloodlines Giveaway!

Well, it's giveaway time again! As promised, I have an awesome Richelle Mead giveaway because I enjoyed reading her books so much and you all were very patient with my incessant Vampire Academy reviews! Also, the month of August is the busiest month of the year for me at work. Working 12 hour days, I dont get to give too much TLC to my blog so I figured I'd do a fun giveaway all month long!

Last Sacrifice (Vampire Academy, #6) by Richelle Mead- Review

Well guys, I've finished the series. I have to say that after reading all six of these wonderful books, Richelle Mead is the queen of vampire fiction. These books are beautifully and skillfully written and while I'm happy that I finished the series, I'm also disappointed I won't get to read more from Rose's point of view. After a very small amount of deliberation, I'll be starting the Bloodlines series next. I was going to take a Richelle Mead reading break, but after finished Last Sacrifice last night, I've decided I need something else to hold me over!

Winners of Giveaway #6!

It's now time to announce the winners of my Giveaway #6, the pre-order giveaway! I've got two winners here that I will need to hear back from within 72 hours in order for them to receive their books. If I don't hear back in 72 hours, I'll be choosing another winner. And the lucky winners are:

Spirit Bound (Vampire Academy, #5) by Richelle Mead - Review

And I've finished another one of the Vampire Academy books and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Now, I'm not sure if I'm excited to start the last book and have the series come to a close as I'm so excited/anxious to figure out what Ms. Mead has in store, or if I'm completely heart broken to be done with this series. I think the end of the next book will answer that question for me but until I get there, please enjoy this review of book five, Spirit Bound. Once again, I will try and keep the review as spoiler free as possible, but as you know, I'm pretty dang excited about the series so a little something here or there may slip!

Blood Promise (Vampire Academy, #4) by Richelle Mead - Review

Part of me really didn't want to write this review tonight... mostly because I want to be reading the next book Spirit Bound. I don't know what it is about the VA series, but I devour these books in only a matter of days (sometimes hours!) and Blood Promise was no different. Once again, I will warn you that there may be some semi spoilers in this review. I've really enjoyed the dialog I've had with other readers on these books and so I don't want to be too cryptic about my opinions.

Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3) by Richelle Mead - Review

I have one word for you: Amazing. Shadow Kiss was such a thrill ride that I read all 440 pages in one night... I just couldn't stop. Now after that one amazing word, I think I may have a few other words for Richelle Mead because of how she made me feel at the end of this heart breaker. I'm only joking, Shadow Kiss has further put me in awe of Mead's talented storytelling and superb writing. I know I normally do spoiler free reviews and I can assure you I will not be giving away any huge plot twists, but be cautious in reading this review as I feel like I need to get some things off my chest that may spoil some mystery to the series.

Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2) by Richelle Mead - Review

I hate doing this to you guys, reading all the books in a series right in a row, but with these books I can't help it. I'm completely drawn into the series and come hell or high water, I don't think I can stop continuing on so please forgive me if you get a little tired of my Vampire Academy reviews, but I'm hoping that you guys love the books as much as I do!

Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1) by Richelle Mead - Review

I'm so excited that I finished the first book in the Vampire Academy series. I've been waiting to start it for a while and now that I have, I'm so excited to continue on with this series. I was fortunate enough to be able to attend Richelle Mead's launch party for her newest book. I had never read any of her books, but I was excited to see her speak nonetheless. She completely charmed me and I bought almost all of her books... yep... a lot of them.

Hush, Hush (Hush, Hush #1) by Becca Fitzpatrick - Review

Hush, Hush has been sitting on my bookshelf staring at me for some time now. It also gives me the eye anytime I see it in the books store and so this lazy Saturday morning, I decided to give it a try. I read the whole book this morning and I have to say I was in a very good mood all day, thinking of fallen angels and boys named Patch...

Giveaway #6! The Pre-Order Giveaway!

One of my favorite things to treat myself to is pre-ordering books. I love doing it way in advance and then getting a lovely surprise book in the mail! Well, I'd like to treat you guys to the same joy that I have! I'm doing a pre-order giveaway! I'll have two winners and they'll both get to choose the pre-order of their choice from Book Depository to be delivered right to their doors! I have some examples of some pre-orders I found below the Rafflecopter, but you are more than welcome to pick anything you're excited about that's available on bookdepository.com for pre-order!

Abandon (Abandon Trilogy #1) by Meg Cabot - Review

I will start off by saying that I've never read any of Meg Cabot's books. This was my introduction into her writing and I think I probably should have chosen another book to begin with. I've heard some great things about her writing and I picked Abandon out because I love mythology retelling and I thought another Persephone myth would be right up my alley. I wasn't a huge fan of this book, but I have no doubt that others will have a different opinion than me.