tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85461032584706865872024-03-13T11:44:18.862-04:00Abibliophobic Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17720866616625426932noreply@blogger.comBlogger187125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546103258470686587.post-22512617531870551872014-04-29T05:00:00.000-04:002014-04-29T07:23:31.028-04:00Review: Sweet Peril (The Sweet Trilogy, #2) by Wendy Higgins<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Yesterday I reviewed <i>Sweet Evil</i>, the first book in The Sweet Trilogy, and today I'm going to dive into <i>Sweet Peril.</i> I may or may not have read all 3 books in the span of a few days, but you can hardly blame me when these books are addicting and so so sweet.<br />
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I don't want to give too much of a synopsis for fear of giving anything away, but I will tell you that <i>Sweet Peril</i> picks up right where <i>Sweet Evil</i> left off.<br />
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There is so much at stake for our characters in this awesome sequel. Our league of Nephelium must travel the world to recruit others to stand with them. We get a lot more about the different Neph children and their sins as we're introduced to a few new key characters. I like what Higgins is setting up here... we're sure to have an epic finally with all of her build up!<br />
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You still see the same lovable Anna but this time, she's got a little bit more of a dark side. She's having to struggle with her inner voice that's reminds her to do good and be honest. Her dark side, on the other hand, urges her to abuse the substances that she craves and to enjoy the work she's doing to corrupt Atlanta's youth. Needless to say, she's got a lot going on.<br />
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Kaiden, our lovable bad-boy brit, is still in the picture but he's giving Anna the cold shoulder and keeping his distance... which leads to an excellent love-triangle that's done right. I've read both YA and Adult Romance stories that have a love-triangle and it's always disappointing and frustrating. Now I know love-triangles are meant to create a little frustration, after all that's what they're for, but most make me lose my interest in the story. In <i>Sweet Peril</i>, Higgins creates a love-triangle that has you pulling for Anna because she makes all the right choices and does what's right by the hunky men in her life.<br />
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Fans of Kaiden, don't fret too much. He comes back into he picture about halfway through and has moments that will make you laugh out loud and melt into a puddle on the floor. There are a whole lot of swoon worthy moments that make you question whether Anna is really part angel. It is in those moments that made me really like book two, dare I say more than book one?<br />
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Overall, this is one of my favorite sequels and is a story that sets up our finale to be pretty damn epic. This series is a must read!!!<br />
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9 out of 10<br />
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As I said in my update yesterday, I've really gotten away from reading YA books as of late. For some reason, only romance novels have been holding my interest and even though I have shelves and shelves of YA books that have yet to be read, I couldn't get myself to read them.<br />
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I have been lending YA books to a friend (and fellow blogger) at work and I gave her <i>Sweet Evil </i>last week. She immediately fell in love and told me that I absolutely had to start reading. She also told me that I was stupid for having this one collect dust on my shelf for a year.<br />
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It's her birthday this week and she found Wendy Higgins's release party event for <i>Sweet Surrender </i>will be in D.C. and we plan on attending so I knew I had to get reading.<br />
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<i>Sweet Evil </i>tells the story of Anna, a seemingly ordinary and innocent southern girl who can see emotions. Everywhere she goes, she see's the colors of auras surrounding people. There's pink for love, orange for excitement, green for envy, and red for lust. She and her adoptive mother seem to live a quiet, albeit strange, life in Atlanta but all of that changes when she meets Kaiden Rowe. The sexy drummer of a local band about to make it big. He's got a reputation for being a total bad boy and heavenly in the sack and Anna can't seem to get him out of her head. As she finds herself drawn to him more and more, Anna learns that not only is she only half human, but the weight of the moral world's future may be on her shoulders.<br />
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Now I will preface this review by saying that books about angels and I don't normally get along... for proof see my abysmal review for <i>Fallen</i> by Lauren Kate. I don't know if it's the fact that I'd rather read about bad boy vampires and werewolf's than half angels and demons, but this sub-genre of YA has never really called to me.<br />
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<i>Sweet Evil </i>is different than any other angel themed YA I've read. You fall for our leading lady, Anna, almost instantaneously. She's innocent, pure, and good but she's got a side of her that we all have: part of her wants to give into the sins that tempt her. You can't help but pull for her good girl trying not to go bad persona. She's definitely climbing her way to the top of my list of favorite YA heroines.<br />
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Kaiden on the other hand is the bad boy of every girls dreams. Not only is he stunningly attractive, charismatic, cheeky, and a drummer... he's also got an English accent. Higgins pulled out all the stops to bring us the lust-worthy Kaiden Rowe and I couldn't picture a better devil for our angelic Anna.<br />
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I truly love the characters the Higgins created, but they would be nothing without her superb writing, on point pacing, and a plot filled with moments that will make you swoon, laugh, and cry all at once. The only thing that I would change would be to have maybe one more Kaiden and Anna interaction before the climactic ending. If we had had one more meeting between our lovers before the story comes to it's final scene, I think it would of felt a little less rushed and a little more believable.<br />
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Even with that said,<i> Sweet Evil </i>is absolutely fantastic and if you haven't read it before, it's definitely one to pick up. Look out for my reviews to come this week for <i>Sweet Peril </i>and<i> Sweet Surrender</i>... yes I got the final book early. Sometimes it pays to have your local book store not know anything about books because they put them out 4 days too early!<br />
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8 out of 10<br />
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It's been a while but things are finally calming down around here and I've had the itch to get back to blogging for a while now. So we're going to start Abibliophobic up again and see how it goes!<br />
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My reading tastes have changed a little bit since I was actively blogging. I've been reading a lot more New Adult and Adult Contemporary novels as of late and it takes a really special YA title to peak my interest.<br />
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So expect a lot more steamy reads on Abibliophobic but there will still be the occasional YA. In fact, this week I'll be reviewing The Sweet Trilogy by Wendy Higgins. She actually lives in my area and I'm going to her release party for Sweet Surrender later this week. I thought that would be a fun way to get back into blogging with some reviews of a really awesome series, a post about an author meet and greet, and of course, some signed swag to be given away towards the end of the week.<br />
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I'm excited to get back into blogging and to see what's been happening in the blog-o-sphere!<br />
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of the exciting Too Far series by Abbi Glines. I will admit, I waited a bit
before I started reading <i>Forever Too Far </i>because I had a lot on my
plate, but I’m happy I did. The story was so great and I loved seeing a happy
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next level of their relationship. With a baby on the way and a marriage
impending, these two should be the happiest people on Earth. But just when
their blissful lives are about to start together, Nan gets in the way. Rush’s
major brat of a sister is having to come to terms with the fact that the
absentee father she always thought was hers is actually a rock star. Hoping to
keep peace in the family, Rush sets out to try and help this little sis, but it
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Blair and Rush have grown up and
grown even closer as the trials of Blair’s pregnancy come to an end. Rush is a
sweet, caring, and generous fiancé to Blair and it’s only his love for his
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Of course we see a lot more of Nan
in <i>Forever Too Far</i>. I hate that snobby b*tch. Whew. She makes me angry,
but of course, that’s what Glines was going for. In the upcoming spin off
series, the main characters are going to be Grant, Rush’s half-brother, Nan and
her half-sister Harlow. These are complicated family relationships. It seems
the good folks of Rosemary Beach are taking a leaf out of the Star Wars movies.
But I’m excited to see where things go with Grant because I’ve been a fan of
him since book one and I fell for Harlow. She’s a quiet and well-mannered young
girl living amid the dark and tortured lives of rock stars. Can’t wait to see
where this goes!</span></span></div>
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pain for the past five years with boys, alcohol, and all-around apathy, Rowen
finds herself on a Greyhound bus to nowhere Montana the summer after she
graduates high school. Her mom agreed to front the bill to Rowen’s dream art
school only if she proves she can work hard and stay out of trouble at Willow
Springs Ranch. Cooking breakfast at the crack of dawn for a couple dozen ranch
hands and mucking out horse stalls are the last things in the world Rowen wants
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Jesse Walker saunters into her life wearing a pair of painted-on jeans, a
cowboy hat, and a grin that makes something in her chest she’d thought was
frozen start to melt. Jesse’s like no one else, and certainly nothing like her.
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there’s no happily-ever-after for the golden boy and the rebel
girl—happily-right-now is a stretch—so she tries to forget and ignore the boy
who makes her feel things she’s not sure she’s ready to feel. But the more she
pushes him away, the closer he seems to get. The more she convinces herself she
doesn’t care, the harder she falls.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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any of my past romance reviews, you’ll know that I have a huge thing for
cowboys. I can’t help it and Jesse has everything a cowboy-loving reader needs.
He’s cute, sensitive, a hard worker and he wear’s cowboy hats...enough said. I
really fell for Jesse and his downhome attitude. His country way of bringing
out the best in Rowen make him so easy to love and his vulnerable and sensitive
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has issues. She’s grown up with a mother who clearly doesn’t care for her the
way a loving mom should and she’s spent her life trying to numb the pain and push
people away. Her character was extremely complex and her dynamic with the
country family and Jesse were so great, I couldn’t put the book down!</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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all of William’s books do for me) and I couldn’t put it down. I would recommend
this book to anyone looking for something sweet, heartwarming and sexy. What a
combination, right?</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; vertical-align: baseline;">Hello all! I am back after quite a few crazy weeks. I moved out of my old apartment, into a new one (with a two week gap in between, so I had some fun staying with relatives) and had so many crazy deadlines at work. I haven't had much time to read at all! But now I'm back with a gem that I discovered a few weeks ago. I had downloaded quite a few books at once last month, being all jazzed about my new Kindle. One of those books was something I stumbled upon on Goodreads. It’s a book called </span><span style="background-color: white; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline;">Crave</span><span style="background-color: white; vertical-align: baseline;">, and I was very intrigued by the synopsis. I decided to give it a whirl, and I am so glad I did. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline;">Crave </span><span style="background-color: white; vertical-align: baseline;">is one of my new favorite books.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Savannah Colbert is your average teenager. She’s a freshman in high school, doesn’t have an athletic bone in her body, and is regularly picked on by a clique of students called The Clann. Savannah was once friends with the kids in The Clann, but mysteriously they stopped speaking to her after fourth grade. Unable to comprehend why they went from best friends to enemies, Savannah takes solace in her girlfriends who always stick up for her. Everything is going normal until Savannah gets mysteriously sick. She passes out and wakes up five days later to the news that she’s a half-vampire, half-witch. Savannah’s parents explain that she got sick because her body was going through “the change” – meaning her vampire abilities may start to develop. Savannah learns that her mother is a former member of The Clann, which is actually a group of witches. Her father is a vampire (or incubus, to be exact) who feeds off both blood and human energy. Both The Clann and the vampire council told Savannah’s mother and father their love was against the rules, as vampires and witches had been warring for years. Savannah’s parents ignored their warnings, and the result was half-breed Savannah. Savannah is dangerous to The Clann because their blood is particularly irresistible to vampires, and The Clann elders refused to let their children around her once they learned what she was. While Savannah knows it’s in her best interest to avoid The Clann and heed her parents’ warnings about her ever-growing vampire abilities, Savannah can’t help but feel drawn to the gorgeous future Clann leader, Tristan. What she doesn’t know is that the feeling is mutual, and that Tristan has loved Savannah from a far since fourth grade.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This book was AMAZING. I could not put it down. I mean, to the extent I was cooking dinner and reading my kindle in the kitchen. I’m sure that was a sight for my boyfriend, watching me stir noodles with one hand and read with the other. I loved how the author told the story from both Tristan and Savannah’s point of view, because it was nice to see what each of their thought processes. I was also very compelled by the connection the two of them shared. It was the perfect, not-overly-angsty high school romance to add to a really awesome plot. It was very clear from the beginning that Tristan and Savannah were not going to be able to stay away from each other. One of my favorite aspects of the book is how protective Tristan became over Savannah. Savannah develops a mesmerizing daze that makes men she looks at become completely obsessed with her – sometimes violently. Tristan sees this and makes a point to put protective charms in her bags so the boys will leave her alone. Tristan manages to be protective without being Edward Cullen-creepy, which is a fine line.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; vertical-align: baseline;">I love that Tristan and Savannah are very in tune with each other’s emotions. I think the connection between the two of them was probably the best part of the book. The back and forth of will they-won’t they was enough to get your heart racing but not enough to irritate you. Every time they got close to kissing or talking about their feelings, I couldn’t help but hold my breath. I was so invested in their relationship. I could understand Savannah’s hesitation to get close to him, knowing that she might develop bloodlust and risk harming him. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline;">Crave</span><span style="background-color: white; vertical-align: baseline;"> has a good balance of romantic turmoil that keeps you on the edge of your seat.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; vertical-align: baseline;">I think </span><span style="background-color: white; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline;">Crave</span><span style="background-color: white; vertical-align: baseline;"> is a really interesting premise. In the age of vampire and witch/warlock books, it is original enough to be interesting but definitely borrows ideas about vampires and witches without going overboard. I never felt like I was reading a </span><span style="background-color: white; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline;">Twilight </span><span style="background-color: white; vertical-align: baseline;">or </span><span style="background-color: white; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline;">Harry Potter</span><span style="background-color: white; vertical-align: baseline;"> rip off, which was great. I was concerned initially because I saw some very mixed reviews on Goodreads, but I have to say I can’t imagine why anyone would rate this book low. I've already finished the second book, <i>Covet,</i> and the third book titled <i>Consume </i>was released on August 27 (and I'm almost done). </span></span></div>
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almost all of my absolute favorite points. Small town girl finds out she’s
really royalty, hot prince, moving to a new place, finding out you’re secretly
rich... all it needed was a cowboy and I would have passed out from sheer
happiness! </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Samantha
Rousseau is used to getting her hands dirty. Working toward a master’s degree
in wildlife biology while helping take care of her sick father, she has no time
for celebrity gossip, designer clothes, or lazy vacations. So when a duchess
from the small country of Lilaria invites her to dinner, Samantha assumes it’s
to discuss a donation for the program. The truth will change the course of her
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is trying to keep his name clean. As crown prince of Lilaria, he’s had his
share of scandalous headlines, but the latest pictures have sent him packing to
America and forced him to swear off women—especially women in the public eye.
That is, until he meets Samantha Rousseau. She’s stubborn, feisty, and
incredibly sexy. Not to mention heiress to an estate in his country, this makes
her everyone’s front-page news.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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to navigate the new world of politics and wealth, she will also have to dodge
her growing feelings for Alex. Giving in to them means more than just falling
in love; it would mean accepting the weight of an entire country on her
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For those who
are close to me, namely my college roommates and fiancé, they know my go to
feel good movie is ... Princess Diaries... the second one is my absolute
favorite. I don’t know what it is about the story but if I’m having a bad day
or I’m sick, I pop it in and the world is better. That’s how I felt about
reading <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Suddenly Royal</i>. It was one of
those modern day fairytales that made you feel like a kid again and made you
jealous that you weren’t Samantha.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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were awesome. The story is basically what would happen if Prince Harry found an
unexpected air to the throne and she was a sassy chick from Wisconsin. I mean
it’s basically every American girl’s dream right? That’s what so great about
this story. It plays into your childhood fantasy of being a Princess. It could
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plot that was well paced and exciting. Overall, this was my favorite New Adult
this year and I can’t wait to read what Nicole Chase comes out with
next....rumor has it it’s a book about Alex’s royal younger sister...eep!</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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of Abbi Glines and I think I say that anytime I review one of her books. I
began with her Sea Breeze series and quickly made my way through her other
stories. The Too Far series is definitely not one to miss if you’re a fan of
bad boys, strong female leads, drama and a whole lot of steamy romance.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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installment of the Too Far series, Blaire is trying to figure out how she’s
going to live without Rush. How can she move on with her life knowing what she
knows now about Rush and her family? After the big blow out at the end of book
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for an explosion of an ending. Get ready guys, <i>Forever Too Far</i> is all
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I'm very excited guys because I geto to help reveal the cover for Krista and Becca Ritchie's next book, <em>Hothouse Flower</em>! For those romance and New Adult lovers out there, you need to check these ladies out! Their first book, <em><a href="http://imabibliophobic.blogspot.com/2013/07/blog-stop-giveaway-addicted-to-you.html">Addicted to You</a></em>, is fantastic and I can't wait to see what <em>Hothouse Flower</em> will bring! </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">by </span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7056935.Krista_Ritchie"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Krista Ritchie</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, </span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2754148.Becca_Ritchie"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Becca Ritchie</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: inherit;">Twenty-five-year-old Ryke Meadows knows he’s hard to love. With a billion-dollar inheritance, a track-star resume, and an alpha-male personality—he redefines the term <i>likable asshole</i>. But he’s not living to make friends. Or enemies. After months helping his brother through rehab and sobriety, he just wants to free climb three of the toughest mountains in Yosemite without drama or interruption.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: inherit;">Daisy Calloway is eighteen. Finally. With her newfound independence, she can say goodbye to her overbearing mother and continue her modeling career. Next stop, Paris. Fashion week begins with a bang, and Daisy uncovers the ugly reality of the industry. She wants to prove to her family that she can live on her own, but when everything spirals out of control, she turns to Ryke to keep her secrets.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: inherit;">As Daisy struggles to make sense of this new world and her freedom, she pushes the limits and fearlessly rides the edge. Ryke knows there’s deep hurt beneath every impulsive action. He must keep up with Daisy, and if he lets her go, her favorite motto—“<i>live as if you’ll die today</i>”—may just come true.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Becca Ritchie is a carnivore of pop culture, television, film and of course YA and NA books. While in college, she worked at The CW television network and put her vampiric knowledge to good use, blogging about hit series and swooning over actors’ abs. When she’s not blogging, she writes novels and has teamed up with her twin sister for their New Adult novel ADDICTED TO YOU. Available July of 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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saw this book on a fellow bloggers post for the blog tour. Had it not been for
the post I read, I would have never pick up <i>Wide Awake</i>. It just didn’t
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months. Strangers show up and claim to be her parents, but she can't remember
them. She can't remember anyone. Not her friends, not even her boyfriend. Even
though she can't remember, everyone wants her to just pick up where she left
off, but what she learns about the 'old her' makes her start to wish she'd
never woken up. Her boyfriend breaks up with the new girl he's dating to be with
her, her parents want her to start planning for college, her friends want their
leader back, and her physical therapist with the hazel eyes keeps his distance
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This book simply blew me away. The story had so many levels and you couldn’t
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her normal life, we were right along with her in not knowing who she was before
the coma. She was self-centered, annoying, materialistic, and that rich brat
that everyone loves and you hate in high school. The interesting part about
Emma’s story is that she gets a second chance unlike many of us. Emma gets a
semi-clean state and she has the ability to change her perception of herself
and she can chose the path she wants her future to follow. She made the story
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course, then there is the damaged and ever lovable Mason who literally teaches
her to walk again. His kind demeanor and his clearly troubled past make him the
best kind of leading man. He helps Emma to transition back into the life of the
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the characters and their development were spot on, so was the plot. It was
perfect in terms of pacing and the twists and turns I didn’t see coming. We’re
treated to a surprise ending that will literally leave you breathless and I
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this story is one of my favorites. I’m going to be reading more of Miss Crane
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reading a ton of quick little eBook only New Adult romances that won’t really
take up a whole day’s worth of a review. So I figured I’d bundle a few of them
together, let you know what they’re about and what I thought and hopefully give
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the story of a young rock and roll band who are gaining wide spread success.
They have booze, guitars and all the women they could want. Including Emma, the
childhood girl that they rescued from a life of abuse and neglect. Now their
pseudo touring assistant, Emma gives them everything they want and hides her
secret love for one in the band. Everything changes when her world is turned
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afterwards. I’m a sucker for any story about a rocker who turns soft for the
woman he loves... and who doesn’t? If you’re looking for a fun, flirty read,
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Harlow. They had one summer of intensely passionate romance until Gunner
stomped on Harlow’s heart and left her for greener pastures. Fast forward a few
years, Harlow is back and she’s not about to take no for an answer. The Gunner
she fell in love with is hiding behind his bad boy facade and she will stop at
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pacing was off. It was another book about the bad boy in town falling for the
rich Daddy’s girl. It romance was interesting and it was a pretty steamy read
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troubled and dark underground fighting champion and a put together and strong
women who becomes his sort of trainer/physical therapist. Remington is a
fighter with serious problems but when he meets Brooke and he can’t think of
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serious editing. There were cases of “insta-love” and the almost primal need
Remy has for Brooke was unbelievable, if not slightly disturbing. I finished the book
only to see how things ended, but I won’t be picking up any of the other
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Sydney and Peter instantly hit it off and things get hot and heavy. Then,
suddenly, Peter stops and shows Sydney the door. The next day, she comes to
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did a review for <em><a href="http://imabibliophobic.blogspot.com/2013/07/review-losing-it-losing-it-1-by-cora.html">Losing It</a></em> and it follows a similar line. Someone you almost
hook up with the night before ends up as your teacher in the morning. While
<em>Damaged</em> wasn’t my favorite book of all time, I really liked it. It was done way
better than <em>Losing It</em> and while the characters were a little one-dimensional, I
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are all definitely worth checking out. If you’re bored on a lazy Sunday, these
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Here on the east coast, it's a very rainy Tuesday. So what better TopTen to feature than our favorite summer reads. Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme/feature hosted by <a href="http://brokeandbookish.blogspot.com/p/top-ten-tuesday-other-features.html"><span style="color: #4b1432;">The Broke and the Bookish.</span></a> Maybe our list of sunshine reads will bring back the sun for our last few weeks of summer!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">6. Can You Keep a Secret by Sophie Kinsella</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">7. The Goddess Test (Goddess Test, #1) by Aimee Carter</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">8. Switched (Trylle, #1) by Amanda Hocking</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">9. Beautiful Creatures (Castor Chronicles, #1) by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">10. Tempting the Best Man by J. Lynn</td></tr>
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This is more of a compelation that a ranked list, but Jess and I both agreed without argument that Harry Potter is always a go to read for the summer. Whether you are re-reading or remember past summers of midnight book releases and rushing to finish the lastest installment, those books will always be what I reach for on a hot summer day.<br />
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Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17720866616625426932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546103258470686587.post-54665438285999145842013-08-05T10:12:00.000-04:002013-08-05T10:12:43.088-04:00Review: Just for Now (Sea Breeze, #4) by Abbi Glines<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It’s time for
another Sea Breeze book review! This deliciously steamy series is hard to put
down and I’m always sad when I finish one! Now I have to wait a while for book
5 and I’m itching to hear more about Jax Stone’s younger brother Jason in the
5th installment of the series!</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></o:p></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Preston Drake
has had to grow up fast. With a drug addicted mother who cares more about her
next fix than taking care of her little ones, Preston has had to step up and
take care of his young siblings. When times get tough, Preston has to turn to
some pretty unconventional (and illegal) means of making ends meet for his
family. With a different trashy girl in his bed every night, he’s content with
the life he thinks he deserves. Then there’s Amanda Hardy. The younger sister
of his best friend and the good girl he needs to stay away from. He know’s he’s
not good for a girl like Amanda but when she turns on the charm, he can’t seems
to stay away.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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really enjoyed this book. It’s the age old story of boy with the troubled past
falls for the good little rich girl in town who happens to be a friend’s
younger sister. It’s a classic story replayed over and over, but Abbi Glines
did it right with this one.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Her story
telling is once again showcased in <i>Just For Now</i>. Her characters are
engaging and likeable and I fell for Preston right along with Amanda! It was
interesting reading Amanda’s perspective because she’s the younger girl,
forever known as the “off limits” younger sister. Her heart has always beat a
little faster when Preston’s around but the looming shadow of her brother and
his past have always kept things from going that one step further. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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see a lot more from our other favorite Sea Breeze couples including more from
the focus of book five, Jason Stone. I can’t wait to get my hand on Glines’s
next installment!</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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even know what to write for this review. I finished the book last night and I
tried to give myself some time to process it and get a handle on how I felt
before I wrote my review...here goes nothing...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A net of
shadows begins to tighten around the Shadowhunters of the London Institute.
Mortmain plans to use his Infernal Devices, an army of pitiless automatons, to
destroy the Shadowhunters. He needs only one last item to complete his plan: he
needs Tessa Gray.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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Branwell, head of the London Institute, is desperate to find Mortmain before he
strikes. But when Mortmain abducts Tessa, the boys who lay equal claim to her
heart, Jem and Will, will do anything to save her. For though Tessa and Jem are
now engaged, Will is as much in love with her as ever.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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love Tessa rally to rescue her from Mortmain’s clutches, Tessa realizes that
the only person who can save her is herself. But can a single girl, even one
who can command the power of angels, face down an entire army?</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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betrayal, secrets and enchantment, and the tangled threads of love and loss
intertwine as the Shadowhunters are pushed to the very brink of destruction in
the breathtaking conclusion to the Infernal Devices trilogy.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Whew. And it’s
finished. The Infernal Devices trilogy has come to a close. It took me awhile
to actually start reading CP. I would start and then stop and Ih ad a hard time
getting sucked into the story as I did with all of Clare’s other books. I think
the reason for that is because I just didn’t want it to end. I love the
romanticism and poetry in this historical fiction and so it was hard to think
that the series would be over. I’m hoping Clare will dive back into the past of
the Shadowhunter histories to bring us stories from different eras.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Now down to the
story. I promise you this will be a completely spoiler free review so don’t
worry about shielding your eyes. If you’re a fan of Clare’s other works, you’ll
definitely love this one. It’s got romance, tragedy, comedy and of course demon
fighting action. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">While I did
like the story, this wasn’t my favorite book of hers. I felt like she did a lot
to fit an ending into one book and I was finding myself skimming the romantic,
tedious language used at times. I felt like some of the internal dialog could
have been cut and the story could have been a bit more concise. Towards the
end, the story shifted perspectives so much I found myself getting frustrated
(but I think that was the point). Just when we’d be about to find something
massive, she’d switch to the meeting of two forbidden lovers. I got frustrated,
but it served it’s purpose of making you want to read more.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Now for the
ending (again, spoiler free! I promise!). I’m not sure how I felt about it. I
was with Clare all the way up to the Epilogue and that’s where I’m not sure how
I feel about things. We end the story in 2008, presumably right after things go
down with our favorite shadowhunters in NYC. There is reference to an
“adventure” ending with Herondales, Lightwoods and Fairchilds. It was a
bittersweet ending and I’d love to hear what those who have read the book
thought. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Overall, I’m
sad to be leaving the world of 1800’s London behind but I know that I’ve got a
lot to look forward to with the Mortal Instruments finale looming and a new
series on the horizon. What did you guys think of the ending?</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the wise: If you don't’ want the ending spoiled for you, don’t peek at the map
on the inside of the slip cover... it’s a character map and ruins a lot of
surprised**</span></span></div>
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me tell you. After finishing this steamy first book in the Breathless series, I
cannot wait to start book 2. If you’re looking for a romance a la <i><a href="http://imabibliophobic.blogspot.com/2012/06/fifty-shades-of-grey-by-el-james-review.html">FiftyShades</a></i> or <a href="http://imabibliophobic.blogspot.com/2012/09/bared-to-you-crossfire-1-by-sylvia-day.html"><i>Bared to You</i>,</a> look no further. <i>Rush </i>is a sexy and
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Gabe, Jace, and Ash: three of the wealthiest, most powerful men in the country. They’re accustomed to getting anything they want. Anything at all. For Gabe, it’s making one particular fantasy come true with a woman who was forbidden fruit. Now she’s ripe for the picking...<br /><br />When Gabe Hamilton saw Mia Crestwell walk into the ballroom for his hotel’s grand opening, he knew he was going to hell for what he had planned. After all, Mia is his best friend’s little sister. Except she’s not so little anymore. And Gabe has waited a long time to act on his desires.<br /><br />Gabe has starred in Mia’s fantasies more than once, ever since she was a teenager with a huge crush on her brother’s best friend. So what if Gabe’s fourteen years older? Mia knows he’s way out of her league, but her attraction has only grown stronger with time. She’s an adult now, and there’s no reason not to act on her most secret desires. <br /><br />As Gabe pulls her into his provocative world, she realizes there’s a lot she doesn’t know about him or how exacting his demands can be. Their relationship is intense and obsessive, but as they cross the line from secret sexual odyssey to something deeper, their affair runs the risk of being exposed—and vulnerable to a betrayal far more intimate than either expected.</span></div>
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really liked <i>Rush</i>. Gabe was your typical business man with a bondage
fetish (you know, a typical businessman...) who falls for his best friend
Jace’s sister. Mia has always been trying to get Gabe’s attention, but their
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dynamic was interesting because while Gabe was the ever domineering and
controlling man, Mia held her own. She is not only feisty, but she’s independent.
She’s okay with being on her own because she’s not making sacrifices for what
she deserves. It was refreshing to read a romance about a woman who wouldn’t be
caught dead playing the damsel in distress. She holds her ground and when
things get tough, she would rather live alone that with someone who doesn’t
treat her the way that she deserves. I’m all the way team Mia.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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story is extremely sexually charged and there are some definite down and dirty
situations. <i>Rush </i>is not for the faint of heart, but I loved every minute
of the story. If you’re looking for something that will literally steam your
socks off, open <i>Rush </i>and have an iced beverage handy!</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I went into <i>Of
Triton</i>, not really knowing what to expect. I liked <i><a href="http://imabibliophobic.blogspot.com/2012/06/of-poseidon-by-anna-banks-review.html">Of Poseidon</a></i>. It
was funny, and light and a great summer read. When I met Anna Banks last year,
she was a hoot and a half and I seriously could picture us being best friends.
She’s witty, hilarious and you just can’t wait to see what she says next. Book
2 in the <i>Of Poseidon</i> series was enjoyable for the summer but I’m not
sure if I’m head over heels. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></o:p></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Of Triton </span></i><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">picks up where we left off in
book one. A shocking revelation was dropped on us in the last few pages of <i><a href="http://imabibliophobic.blogspot.com/2012/06/of-poseidon-by-anna-banks-review.html">OfPoseidon</a></i> and we of course want to know how things will play out for Emma
and the Syrena. We see lost love reunited, betrayal and tyranny in the world of
merfolk as Emma is thrown further into the world that she’s not sure she
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></o:p></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">While I don’t
know if this is my favorite book in the world, I did enjoy it. The first half
of the book started off really slow and I have to say that I had a hard time
sticking with it. Once I got through to the middle I couldn’t put it down.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Emma as a character. She’s smart, headstrong and she cares very deeply for her
friends and family. She has to come to grips with said shocking revelation we
learn about at the end of <i><a href="http://imabibliophobic.blogspot.com/2012/06/of-poseidon-by-anna-banks-review.html">Of Poseidon</a></i> (I’m not spoiling it people!) and
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seen more of the funny quips from Emma and the gang. Book one was riddled with
the hilariously snarky comments that <i>Of Triton </i>was somewhat lacking. I
think that’s why the first half was a little harder for me to get into.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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this one was missing for me as well. I mean, <i><a href="http://imabibliophobic.blogspot.com/2012/06/of-poseidon-by-anna-banks-review.html">Of Poseidon</a></i> wasn’t any kind
of tragic romance, but I was hoping for a little more Emma and Galen time in
book two than what I was given. I was a little disappointed.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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writing was well done and the pacing was pretty great, but I was unsure how the
end of the book left us. There really wasn’t a huge cliffhanger and Banks kind
of wrapped things up for us pretty nicely. I had to go online to check and see
if there would be a book three. Apparently there is, it’s called <i>Of Neptune </i>and
will be released sometime next year. I would have liked more of a cliffhanger
or a clear cut ending, but I did enjoy the unexpected teach jerk moments at the
end.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Triton</i> is a pretty fun summer read. I tend to bring the smuttiest of
romance novels to the pool and beach, but if you’re more of a YA beach reader,
definitely bring <em>Of Triton</em>. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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It</i> for a long while before I finally got around to reading it. The premise
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the only girls she knows at college to still hold her v-card. In an act of
frustration and rebelliousness, she decides to go for it and lose her virginity
to a one night stand. Things are going according to plan but just when things
get hot and heavy, she can’t go through with it. In an embarrassingly awkward
moment, Bliss detangles herself from the sexy guy she was in bed with and runs
out. As if things couldn’t get worse, she comes face to face with that tall
dark and handsome stranger that very Monday... he’s one of her new professors.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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what it was about<i> Losing It </i>that didn’t hit it out of the park for me.
In reading all of these New Adult books, I think I’ve become a fan of reading
wildly passionate romances. Maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but I do
like when a little “can’t live without you” is involved.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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just a little... dull, i guess you could say. I never felt that excitement for
Bliss and Garrick’s romance like I do in other love stories. I wasn’t a huge
fan of Bliss. She was little whiney for my taste, but I did really fall for
Garrick. Who doesn’t love a sexy professor?</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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didn’t get my heart beating faster and I felt more like I was watching a poorly
executed chick-flick (a la Leap Year... anyone?) that was more boring than
romantic. I know a lot of people love this one so maybe I just wasn’t in the
right move. Either way, Losing It wasn’t for me.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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This Tuesday will be mine and Jess's first dive into the world of TopTen Tuesday, a weekly meme/feature hosted by <a href="http://brokeandbookish.blogspot.com/p/top-ten-tuesday-other-features.html">The Broke and the Bookish.</a> We decided to start off with our favorite topic: fictional book crushes...<br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">1.Jace (The Mortal Instruments)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">2. Dimitri (Vampire Academy)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">3. Will (The Infernal Devices)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">4. Four (Divergent)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">5. Henry (The Goddess Test)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">6. Adrian (Bloodlines/Vampire Academy)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">7. Finn (The Trylle Series)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">8. Daimon (Lux series)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">10. Gale (The Hunger Games)</span></div>
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So originally, I think we were going to try and combine our lists to make one cohesive list of ten... that didn't work out as we were already aruging about what number Four/Tobias should rank (he's number "4" on my list and I didn't even try and do that...). So here are my crushes. As you can probably tell, I love anything by Cassandra Clare and Richelle Mead, but some outlyers made the cut in Shay from <em>Nightshade</em> and Finn from The Trylle series by Amanda Hocking. Now on to Jess's list!<br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">1. Four (Divergent)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">2. Ron Weasley (Harry Potter)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">3. Henry (The Goddess Test)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">4. Tristan (Crave)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">5. Ky Markham (Matched</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">6. James (The Goddess Test)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">7. Jack (Everneath)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">8. Percy Jackson (circa The Last Olympians)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">9. Ethan (Beautiful Creatures)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">10. Prinice Kai (Cinder)</span></div>
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emotionally unavailable bad boys and totally lovable nerds. Topping my list is
Four, who is the most swoon-worthy of all fictional men in my opinion. And now
that Theo James is my mental image for Four, my crush only gets worse.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The rest of the men are totally crushable,
and I hold the most special place in my heart for Ron Weasley. What can I say?
I love gingers. The most surprising to me is Ky from Matched. Although I was pretty
disappointed with the book, I felt very compelled by outsider Ky. Also, on a
side note – Percy Jackson probably would’ve never made my list had it not been
for Logan Lerman. I can’t unsee it, ladies and gentlemen, and it’s a good
thing.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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really long time since I’ve been able to get into a YA book. I mean really
enjoy it to the point that I stay up until all hours of the night reading. <i>Sweet
Venom</i> had all of the traits that I love in a YA book: a totally kick ass
heroine (in this case, we get three!), tons of action, a touch of romance and
the holy grail... Greek Mythology. Man do I love me some Greek Myth. This theme
isn’t always done right, but Childs did a fantastic job of bringing the myth of
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her family to start over. It’s a new place, and a new beginning to start fresh.
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She’s got a perfect boyfriend, the best reputation and the kind of classy and
expensive style most girls dream about. So when two girls that look exactly
like her show up at her door to tell her that she’s a descendant of a
snake-haired monster of myth and that they need her help to fight monsters, who
can blame her for slamming the door in their faces? <i>Sweet Venom</i> tells
the story of three twins the must unite and take on what the fates have in
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person and get one perspective. While the alternating POV chapters with the
three different girls were a little confusing at first, they really added to
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peacekeeper and the one trying to keep the sisters together with a smile on her
face. Gretchen has a kick ass and take names later attitude and Greer...well
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fell in love with the characters, but the best part of <i>Sweet Venom</i> was
the mysterious plot. Childs kept me on my toes with a balance of mystery, world
building and action. I was never bored and I was always wanting more. In
reading <i>Sweet Venom</i>, I can tell that it’s only the beginning in what I
expect to be a fantastic series. We now have our characters and world
established and it can only get better from here. I tend to be turned off by
books that feel like the sole purpose is to introduce characters and the world,
but Childs unique way of storytelling made book one a springboard for me to
want to dive into the Medsua Sisters series head first.</span></span></div>
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<a href="http://imabibliophobic.blogspot.com/2012/12/paranormalcy-paranormalcy-1-by-kiersten.html"><em>Paranomalcy</em></a>. It’s a fun and sweet story that will leave you begging for book 2!</span></span></div>
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perfectly planned out life. She’s the top of her class, has the perfect
boyfriend and a future laid out by her parents. At graduation, she’s set to
deliver the generic valedictorian speech to her peers about investing in their
future and following their dreams when something just clicks. Bailey realizes
that she doesn’t want the cookie-cutter life her parents forced down her throat
and so she does something no one expects her to do: she gets in the car with
the bad boy in town, her childhood best friend, and goes on an adventure across
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story, but the main issue was the pacing. The story felt like the longest book
I’ve ever read. I kept thinking to myself, “Another trip? More people to meet?
Another fight?!” I checked and this isn’t even close to the longest romance
I’ve read all year....it just felt like it. The plot was choppy and it made it
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were not my favorite either. Bailey and Dylan are two whiny teenager who have
real problems, but choose to run away together to enter into a destructive
relationship. Now this could be the mid-twenties in me talking, but I was more
annoyed than enamored with the couple. Man up! Deal with your issues and your
family and if you’re not going to, at least make me believe in your adventurous
bad decision making tirade. The pair weren’t very likeable making it hard to
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the immature fighting. They fought, they made up, he got angry, she got angry,
he thought she cheated, he got angry again. So. Much. Drama. And not in a good
way. I love a story with some twists and turns but the immature bickering had
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were not easy to like. I’ve read a similar story called <i>The Edge of Never</i>
and it was done so much better. The runaway adventure was believable, the
characters were touching and heart-stoppingly sweet and the overall message
left you in a melted puddle of happiness on the floor. This one wasn’t for me
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Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17720866616625426932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546103258470686587.post-29108655557618171722013-07-25T10:19:00.000-04:002013-07-26T08:26:27.755-04:00Review: Beautiful Creatures (The Caster Chronicles #1) by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I had never heard of <i>Beautiful Creatures</i> before the movie came out. One of my former employees told me one day about her frustration that the movie didn’t match up to the book (spoiler alert: they are TOTALLY different). I put <i>Beautiful Creatures</i> on my reading list shortly after hearing her talk about how much she loved the book. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Beautiful Creatures </i>is narrated by 16 year old student Ethan Wates. Ethan is stuck in the small town of Gatlin, South Carolina where nothing exciting ever happens and being different is a social crime. Ethan has been experiencing strange dreams of a dark haired girl, in which he is trying to rescue her. The dreams seem so real –he can smell the girl’s scent of lemon and rosemary, and he often wakes up in the middle of the night with marks on his body that are consistent with what happened in his dream. The girl haunts his dreams, until one day she appears right at his school. The girl Ethan’s been dreaming of is none other than Lena Duchannes, niece of the town shut-in Macon Ravenwood and new student at Gatlin High school. But with Lena’s arrival comes a slew of odd occurrences, as well as a whole new world Ethan never knew existed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I love this book. I file this book under one of my favorite books of all time. I typically have trouble relating to a male narrator, but Ethan was so adorable and funny that I had no trouble putting myself in his shoes. I also loved Lena’s character. She is struggling with herself, carrying a family curse while trying to have just a shred of normalcy before her life spirals out of her control. Although she is guarded, and at times temperamental, I couldn’t help but root for her and love her at the same time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">One of my favorite parts of this book is how the author explored the themes of light and dark. Lena, as a Caster, will be claimed for the light or dark on her 16<sup>th</sup> birthday. Most Casters choose to claim themselves, but due to a family curse where her ancestor Genevieve traded her soul for a mortal’s life, members of Lena’s family are unable to choose. Lena spends the entire book debating on her true nature. Although she is kind and sweet, she is also angry and impulsive. Ethan is convinced that Lena will be claimed for the light, but Lena possesses a maturity to know that it’s not that simple. Lena discovers along the way that it’s impossible for a person to be all light or all dark. Everyone harbors a dark side, but the important thing is choosing to be good. With the choice out of Lena’s hands, she is fearful for what her future holds for both her and Ethan. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I also love the other characters present in the story. Ethan’s best friend Link is your classic sidekick, always showing up to lighten the mood or to support Ethan and Lena. Macon Ravenwood, the supposed hermit, is really a complex and awesome character. He is outspoken, funny, and very protective of Lena and I loved seeing him shake things up in Gatlin! This book introduces many characters but they all help the plot develop. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I think this book is a fantastic read. I couldn’t put it down once I started, so definitely clear out a Saturday if you’re looking to sit down and read this one. It’s a long book but I felt like every page was necessary. I loved watching Ethan and Lena’s relationship blossom, and watching Lena develop into a strong woman and Caster. I highly recommend <i>Beautiful Creatures</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Side note: while the movie is 100% different from the book, I highly recommend it. It is so cute, funny, and well written that I couldn’t help but love it. As long as you keep in mind that it won’t be following the book, you shouldn’t be too upset.</span><br />
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Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12456444471412257925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546103258470686587.post-90900118776365774422013-07-16T09:00:00.000-04:002013-07-16T09:00:04.046-04:00Review: The Elite (The Selection, #2) by Kiera Cass<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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that out of the way, I can tell you all about my utter frustration with <i>The
Elite. </i>I read <i>The Selection </i>a few days ago and I couldn’t get enough.
Alley had a copy of <i>The Elite</i>, so of course I borrowed it the day after
I finished the first book and devoured it. And while I was prepared for a
whirlwind of emotions, I wasn’t prepared for the disappointment of finishing
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have not read The Selection and don’t want to see any spoilers, don’t go
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book picks up where <i>The Selection</i> left off, with six girls left vying
for Prince Maxon’s heart. I’d like to go further into the plot – but that’s
really it. This entire book is just about the six girls fighting each other,
completing various tasks, and having various mental breakdowns. Essentially, in
the beginning Maxon is ready to commit to America, and America is unsure about
her feelings for Maxon versus her feelings for Aspen. Maxon takes America’s
indecisiveness as an opportunity to get to know the other girls. Along this
way, he finds himself genuinely attracted to one of them, and then begins to
push America away. America, already scared about her feelings for Maxon and the
idea of becoming a princess, begins to move further towards Aspen.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This
book elicited many emotions from me, and I believe that’s exactly what Kiera
Cass wanted. In <i>The Selection</i>, I was the world’s biggest Maxon fan and I
HATED Aspen. I guess Cass had to give Aspen some redeeming qualities in this
book to make everyone unsure of whom America would eventually choose. While I
definitely fell in love with Aspen a little in this book, I found myself
infuriated at Maxon’s behavior. He became a selfish child, purposely giving
America the runaround only to later claim he didn’t mean to. He pursues
relationships with the other girls all the while telling America she’s the only
one he’s interested in. He wasn’t very honest. Now that’s not to say America
didn’t have her demons, because she was definitely doing the same thing, but I
just found myself getting frustrated at the back in forth. One minute they were
sure of each other, the next they were drifting apart. It was like a bad Taylor
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number one pet peeve about trilogies is the quality of all three books. Many
times authors have a great idea for the first book, and a phenomenal idea for
the last book. In order to make it a trilogy, however, there has to be a middle
book. And this is one of those times where I feel like the middle book could’ve
been split between the first and last books. Aside from some rebel attacks that
were essential to the plot, this book was a whole lot of America crying and
being self-destructive, and Maxon acting like a playboy.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the end, I was very frustrated with this book. But confusingly, I was
enraptured. I couldn’t put it down and I read it all in one sitting. My heart
was thumping and I felt it breaking along with America’s. In terms of writing,
Cass has very few rivals in her ability to make you feel what her characters
are feeling. I just wish this book had been more plot substance and less back
and forth. If Cass’ objective was to make you feel one hundred different
emotions in one book, she clearly accomplished that.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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honestly can’t wait for the final book, <i>The One</i>, to come out. This
series has my emotions built up and I’m ready to see what path America chooses.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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