Release Date:October 6, 2015
Book: Carry On
Author: Rainbow Rowell
Number of Pages: 384

The Basics: Rainbow Rowell continues to break boundaries with Carry On, an epic fantasy following the triumphs and heartaches of Simon and Baz from her beloved bestseller Fangirl. Simon Snow just wants to relax and savor his last year at the Watford School of Magicks, but no one will let him. His girlfriend broke up with him, his best friend is a pest, and his mentor keeps trying to hide him away in the mountains where maybe he’ll be safe. Simon can’t even enjoy the fact that his roommate and longtime nemesis is missing, because he can’t stop worrying about the evil git. Plus there are ghosts. And vampires. And actual evil things trying to shut Simon down. When you’re the most powerful magician the world has ever known, you never get to relax and savor anything. Carry On is a ghost story, a love story, a mystery and a melodrama. It has just as much kissing and talking as you’d expect from a Rainbow Rowell story — but far, far more monsters

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Why do I want to read it?

Well I LOVE Fangirl, I LOVE fanfiction. I LOVE Harry Potter. This book sounds like an awesome mix. I just can't believe this book is even real and I can't wait to read this. I didn't even know that this book was a thing but i'm so glad I was just chillin on Barnes and Noble. com. I'm so excited. I know i'm going to love it because it's Rainbow Rowell, but I'm even more psyched because of the fact that this is Cath's fan fiction, come to life. I think this is just amazing. Here is my Fangirl Book review, if you haven't read it yet, you should ASAP

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What Are You Waiting On?

Top Ten "Can't Wait For" Books of 2015

This year is going to be awesome. My book goal is set at 55, hopefully I'll be able to read more than 55 books, but seeing as school is going to be driving me bonkers this year I figured this was a safer estimate. I was on goodreads, because that's kinda what I do with my free time. That and sing obnoxiously loud and off key... yup! Anyways I was on goodreads and I found all these AMAZING to DIE FOR books that I need to read sometime this year.

1. Made You Up by Francesca Zappia. This about a girl with schizophrenia and who is battling it. First of all the cover is beautiful. Second the whole idea behind this book is amazing and I honestly think this will be one awesome book. Alex, the main character is starting to feel normal as she goes through the rights of teen-age-dom, and it freaks her out. I'm so excited for this book
2. My Heart and Other Black Holes by  Jasmine Warga. It's about a girl and a boy who from a suicide pact. This one is going to break my heart. As will many of the books on this list. Not going to lie I have a penchant for really sad books for some reason.  
3. The Walls Around Us by Nova Ren Suma. It's a mystery, paranormal YA book about a ghost and two living worlds and the secrets they hide. It seems really interesting and I like the idea of adding the ghost in the midst of it all. 
4. Vanishing Girls by Lauren Oliver. First I love Lauren Oliver. Her writing is amazing and she's just plain amazing. The book is about two sisters dealing with a life changing accident that scars one of them and forever changes their bond. Once one of the sisters, Dara, and another girl disapears, Nick has to find her sister before it's too late. Tell me you don't want to read this now.
5. I was Here by Gayle Foreman. Gayle Foreman is such a great writer. She conveys emotions so well and I pretty much love anything she writes. I'm sure i'll love this book just as much. It's about two friends Meg and Cody. Meg commits suicide and Cody is left to figure it all out. 
6. The Last Time We Say Goodbye by Cynthia Hand. Lex is dealing with her brother's suicide and a test that could have changed everything. Suicide is way too common in our society. I think by exposing it more in books, and movies, and the media to help those feel this way less alone is important. However, I DO NOT want it to be romanticized, because there is nothing romantic about someone ending their life.
   I DO want for it not to be taboo to talk about. I DO want people to recognize that depression is a sickness. I DO want those who suffer from it to know nothing is wrong with them and that they need help to get better. Well I went off on a rant there...
   
7. Like it Never Happened by Emily Adrian.This is about a girl who changes herself up, finds happiness, and of course isn't supposed to date the guy she really, really likes. I think this will be a fun read, with a cute little romance in it. Imma need something upbeat after all these tear tearjerker books.
8. The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black. Holly Black is really freakin' amazing! She's also super sweet in person. I met her a couple years ago at the Teen Convention in L.A one of the best days of my life. I met so many authors this day... Good times. Anyways this is about a place were fae and humans live side by side. People come visit thinking the faeries are harmless. However, one day Pan wakes up and everything is gonna change. This is going to be one awesome, action packed book. I'm sooo excited for this one! 
9. None of the Above by I.W. Gregorio. It's about an intersex girl who finds out she's intersex. I think the premise of this book is great and i'm eager to read this. I hope that the author pulls this subject off well. I think if done right this book can be amazing!
10. The Stars Never Rise by Rachel Vincent. There appears to be fantasy, romance and humor in this book. Plus I hear good things about this author. I'm sure this book will be awesome!

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Blogtober: Queen Of Someday Book Review

Release Date: October 17, 2014
Book: Queen of Someday
Author: Sherry D. Ficklin
Number of Pages:262
Source: Netgalley  (I received this in exchange for an honest review)

The Basics:
ONE GIRL WILL BRING AN EMPIRE TO ITS KNEES...
Before she can become the greatest empress in history, fifteen-year-old Sophie will have to survive her social-climbing mother’s quest to put her on the throne of Russia—at any cost.
Imperial Court holds dangers like nothing Sophie has ever faced before. In the heart of St. Petersburg, surviving means navigating the political, romantic, and religious demands of the bitter Empress Elizabeth and her handsome, but sadistic nephew, Peter. Determined to save her impoverished family—and herself—Sophie vows to do whatever is necessary to thrive in her new surroundings. But an attempt on her life and an unexpected attraction threatens to derail her plans.
Alone in a new and dangerous world, learning who to trust and who to charm may mean the difference between becoming queen and being sent home in shame to marry her lecherous uncle. With traitors and murderers lurking around every corner, her very life hangs in the balance. Betrothed to one man but falling in love with another, Sophie will need to decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice in order to become the empress she is destined to be.
In a battle for the soul of a nation, will love or destiny reign supreme?

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My Musings:

If i'm going to be totally honest today, I was dreading reading this book. No, not dreading, but I really wasn't looking forward to it. I thought it was going to be some cheesy romance novel with a couple of history moments here and there. I'm glad to say that this book proved me wrong. It's not the best book i've ever read, but it's actually pretty good.

Character wise, the author did an amazing job making the characters realistic and developed them in a way you could relate to.  I loved how kick-ass Sophie was. She's a good fighter, archer, horse rider, and yet she can also be the epitome of ladyness. The only thing that kind of caught me of guard was Peter's turn to the darkside, if you will. I thought that it was kind of unwarranted. Not really set into his character, you know. Like he's supposed to be this spoiled kid who doesn't know any better, and then he just looses it. I mean I know that the synopsis says he is sadistic but you don't really see it until the end of the book. I guess it made sense, but I wish there had been more development and not just a spontaneous twist. I loved Alexander and Sergei. They were pretty solid characters, nothing really too special about them.

I think the author did a pretty good job with the plot. At times it was a bit predictable and other times I was just sitting there with my jaw open, in shock. It was a  pretty good balance. This was more plot driven. Which I think is why the neglected developing Sergei and Alexander further, or making Sophie's relationship with Rina more evident. But I think those weaker aspects are okay because the plot was pretty strong. The path the book to end was perfect and well written. The ending definitely left me wanting to have the next book to read.

I usually just do a romance bit, but I feel like for this book I'm going to relationship type of paragraph thing. Okay, Ficklin, like I said before, put some aspects of the book on the back burner because the book was more plot driven. There are four fully developed relationships in the book. Sophie and the Queen, Sophie and Alexander, Sophie and Peter, and  Sophie and Sergei. Everyone else's relationships are established but you never really delve into the relationships. Like Sophie and Rina are best friends but I didn't feel like they were. I felt like that moved a bit fast and wasn't developed enough. 

I liked the romance. Was I the only one who at the very beginning thought that she was going to fall for Sergei and not Alexander? I was biased to this thought for more than half the book. As a result I didn't really appreciate the relationship between Alexander and Sophie. I think at one point I though Alexander was messing around to get Sophie sent away. After I accepted my ship wasn't going to happen I definitely rooted for Alexander and Sophie. It wasn't insta-lovey, but there wasn't some great lead in to it. *sigh* They were a cute couple. 

I'm not a fan of surprises but i'm glad this book surprised me. I'm glad that it exceeded my expectations and proved itself to be a good book. I recommend this book to those who like Historical Fiction or read those Dear America books as a kid. 


Coffee For this Book: A nice warm Macchiato. 

My Rating

Book Talk: The Isobel Journal

Release Date: August 13, 2014
Book: The Isobel Journal
Author: Isobel Harrop
Number of Pages:210
Source: Netgalley (Note: I got this in exchange for an honest review)

The Basics:THE ISOBEL JOURNAL is no ordinary snapshot of a contemporary teenage life. A charming and vivid narrative scrapbook of the eighteen-year-old author's sketches, mini-graphic novels, photographs and captions, it captures her wit, her observations and her creative talent as she takes us through the three central themes in her life: 'Love', 'Friends, Art and Otters' and 'Me'.

Teaser Tuesday

Teaser Tuesday Time!! Okay so i'm really loving this book! It's just so cute and real and yeah... it's awesome :) So here's a snippet of The Isobel Journal by Isobel Harrop.

"Valentines Day? You misspelled eat chocolate and lie in bed day" (pg. 185)

Waiting on Atlantia

Pub date: October 28, 2014

Can you hear Atlantia breathing?

 For as long as she can remember, Rio has dreamt of the sand and sky Above—of life beyond her underwater city of Atlantia. But in a single moment, all her plans for the future are thwarted when her twin sister, Bay, makes an unexpected decision, stranding Rio Below. Alone, ripped away from the last person who knew Rio’s true self—and the powerful siren voice she has long hidden—she has nothing left to lose.

 Guided by a dangerous and unlikely mentor, Rio formulates a plan that leads to increasingly treacherous questions about her mother’s death, her own destiny, and the complex system constructed to govern the divide between land and sea. Her life and her city depend on Rio to listen to the voices of the past and to speak long-hidden truths.

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Why do I want to read it?

To be honest I never finished the Matched series, not because I didn't like it but because I just never picked up the last one. Granted the second one was a bit ehh, but I still loved the first one, so maybe sometime soon i'll read Reached. Anyways I do like this author and the story line seems super cool! That little quote on the front? Human voices wake us. And we drown. It so creepy but it just makes me want to read it more!

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Waiting on Wednesday

Movie Pub Date: August 22, 2014

Book Pub Date: April 2, 2009
Just listen, Adam says with a voice that sounds like shrapnel. I open my eyes wide now. I sit up as much as I can. And I listen. Stay, he says. Choices. Seventeen-year-old Mia is faced with some tough ones: Stay true to her first love—music—even if it means losing her boyfriend and leaving her family and friends behind? Then one February morning Mia goes for a drive with her family, and in an instant, everything changes. Suddenly, all the choices are gone, except one. And it's the only one that matters. If I Stay is a heartachingly beautiful book about the power of love, the true meaning of family, and the choices we all make.

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Why do I want to see it?

I read this book when I was 11. I fell in love with it completely and too see it grow and have more and more people like it and understand what I felt when I read it was amazing. I actually think they might do a good job with movie, and i'm excited to see everything play out in front of me. The actors are great, the music seems really good, I AM SOO EXITED.

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Back to School: Supplies and Some Tips

     So it's that time of year again. It's time to put away your swimsuits and beach days and trade them in for homework and school days. Sound like fun? Yeah....no!I'm not ready to go back to school, i'm still recovering from my sophomore year of high school! Just thinking about school makes me freak out. School starts for me next Monday...YIKES! I figured that a lot of you guys, my lovely readers, are going back to school and are pretty much in the same boat as me. So I thought it would be fun to do a mini back to school series. I know that today is Book Talk Day, but I that for this week i'd do my book review on Thursday instead of today.
      So I LOVE back to school shopping. It's my thing! I make lists, watch youtube videos, and look for good deals. So to start i'll show you guys my supplies!!
     I went to staples and got almost everything. My backpack though is from Tilly's. They had really good deals that were just impossible to pass up. I defininetly suggest you go there if you still need some stuff. I also recommend anyone do is go to Costco. They have these student pack things that come with EVERYTHING you need, or pretty much everything. They have earsers, pencils pens, colored pens, highlighters, sharpies etc. So give that a shot!

1. I definitely recommend getting folders for back to school, not just dividers. I find that with just dividers papers always seem to rip out of the binder. With folders you don't have to worry about that. In addition it just helps you create more of a division in your binder. Like you can have your homework in the folder and notes and worksheets outside of it. 
2. Keep paperclips handy! I like to paperclip things that have to do with the same thing. For example if we're covering the american revolution and I have some summaries or notes or something on the subject I can just paperclip them together and when I need to study I can just pull out my packet. I put some on my notebooks and folders.
3. Get some colored pens! Not only are they perfect for doodling when you're bored, but you can color code notes (am I the only person who does this). 
4. Invest in a mini stapler. I always hate waiting in line to staple my papers in class. This way you avoid getting up (yes i'm that lazy) and waiting in line. 
5. Keep a little bag within your pencil pouch for lead or erasers. I can never find my little lead containers and I always get sooo frustrating when I dig and dig and can't find it. So to eliminate this I decided to put them in a bright orange bag.

Waiting on Wednesday

Pub Date: September 16, 2014
A brilliant, luminous story of first love, family, loss, and betrayal for fans of John Green, David Levithan, and Rainbow Rowell 

 Jude and her brother, Noah, are incredibly close twins. At thirteen, isolated Noah draws constantly and is falling in love with the charismatic boy next door, while daredevil Jude surfs and cliff-dives and wears red-red lipstick and does the talking for both of them. But three years later, Jude and Noah are barely speaking. Something has happened to wreck the twins in different and divisive ways . . . until Jude meets a cocky, broken, beautiful boy, as well as an unpredictable new mentor. The early years are Noah's story to tell. The later years are Jude's. What the twins don't realize is that they each have only half the story, and if they could just find their way back to one another, they’d have a chance to remake their world.

 This radiant, fully alive, sometimes very funny novel from the critically acclaimed author of The Sky Is Everywhere will leave you breathless and teary and laughing—often all at once

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Why do I want to read it?

I LOVE Jandy Nelson. Her writing style is amazing! One of my favorite books is The Sky Is Everywhere, It left such an imprint on me and this book honestly seems like it would make an impact on me too. The premise of the book is super interesting and it caught my attention as soon as I saw it. I have a feeling it'll make me cry, but that's okay. Anyways i'm super psyched for this book!!

YA Contemporary Novels about Real Life Issues.

11.Almost Perfect by Brian Katcher. OMG! AMAZING! Basics: A guy, Logan, just got out of a relationship where he got cheated on. Enter this quirky, cute girl. Sage. Match made in heaven right? If only things were that simple. Sage is a transgender girl who is trying to make the world see her for what she is. Logan is trying to understand his growing feelings as well as what they mean. This book will break your heart, but it's worth having your heart broken over. It's a story that needs to be read.

10. Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. If you are just getting into contemporary novels this is a must read. It's short but it's an amazing story you can relate to. It was one of the first contemporary novels I fell in love with.        

 9. Survival Kit by Donna Freitas. It's a gritty book about losing someone you love and yeah it's sad but we read contemporary because it's realistic and sadness it a part of life. Seeing Character's deal with their problems and grief teaches us how to deal with our own or at the very least reminds us we're not alone. That's true of all books but specifically contemporary novels.                                          

8. Winter Girls by Laurie Halse Anderson.This book deals with anorexia and does a good job at depicting what it's like to lose someone to the same disease you have. Again it's sad and probably not the best book to start of with but once you get into the genre it's a good book to read. It's definitely worth reading.

7. Red Glass by Laura Resau. It's essentially about this girl whose family takes in a little boy who crossed the boarder and was left without a family. Her family decide to take him back to his parents. It's got romance as well. It's a really good book!

6. Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell. It's everything a book should be. It's got suspense, romance, mystery and great characters that will break your heart. The story is amazing and so well told!

5.Breathless by Jessica Warman. After her brother is taken to a mental hospital and being diagnosed with schizophrenia, Katie struggles to make a new life for herself in her new boarding school. It's really well told, i think, and it WILL leave you breathless.

4.Virtuosity by Jessica Martinez. I can't even with this book. It's amazing and raw and just simply can't get out of your head good. It's essentially about a super talented Violinist that has a psychological drug addiction. Enter cute boy who makes her question everything. Like I said it's a great book.

3. The Sky is Everywhere Jandy Nelson. It's one of the best books I've ever read. It's about a girl who loses her sister and deals with romance, grief and being a teenager. It's kind of like that one sad song that you always listen to. Despite all the sad aspects of it it's a well written book that will definitely touch your heart. If it doesn't, you don't have one.

2. Hold Still by Nina LaCour. This is basically about a girl who loses her best friend in the entire world. Her best friend committed suicide. This is about healing and moving on and trying to accept what's happened. Clearly I really like depressing books. But the characters definitely have you rooting for them. Every character in the book is real and you just want to give them a hug. I love feeling connecting to characters and this book is one of those books that has just left such an imprint on me

1. Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly. This book is one of my all time favorite books. It's gritty and hard and sad but it's got hope somewhere in the mix of things. It's about a girl named Andie who lost her brother and as a result lost her way. She finds her way back with the help of some french friends and an old diary written by a French girl during the revolution. It's a book that is primarily contemporary which is why it's on the list but it does have some fantasy elements for those of you not ready to let go of pure fiction. Honestly, this book left such a mark on me, and left me crying, but it's still full of hope. It was amazing. I've read it 6 times.

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Book Talk Ghosting

Release Date: August 19, 2014
Book: Ghosting
Author: Edith Pattou
Number of Pages: 392
Source: Netgalley (Note I received this book in exchage for an honest review)

The Basics: On a hot summer night in a Midwestern town, a high school teenage prank goes horrifically awry. Alcohol, guns, and a dare. Within minutes, as events collide, innocents becomes victims—with tragic outcomes altering lives forever, a grisly and unfortunate scenario all too familiar from current real-life headlines. But victims can also become survivors, and as we come to know each character through his/her own distinctive voice and their interactions with one another, we see how, despite pain and guilt, they can reach out to one another, find a new equilibrium, and survive. Told through multiple points of view in naturalistic free verse and stream of consciousness, this is an unforgettable, haunting tale.

My Musings:

      Ghosting. The first few things that comes to mind is of course ghosts and ghost hunting. Maybe even Sam and Dean. But I guess ghost can mean different things, not just some remnant spirit, but a night stuck on replay, memories hanging around you 24/7. And I guess you can say there are a lot of different ghosts in this book.
     Now, I love Edith Pattou, I have ever since I read East, so I was super psyched to read this book. Also it's told in verse, which is pretty freakin' awesome. While the cover isn't anything special, it does tie in to the story, which I like.
     If you know me, or read any of my reviews you will know that characterization is a big deal for me. I think the author did great in this department. I loved how each and every character's story line entwined and meld in with each others. The fact that it was told in verse made me like it even more. Right from the get go I was hooked. That first page instantly made me want to keep reading and reading and reading until I finished the whole thing. As I learned more and more about each of the characters the more i cared for them and felt they were real I could relate to all of them on different levels, which I loved. Characterization, I feel was a strong point for this book because even though there were a lot less words on the page, each character felt as real to me as my friends and family. Sometimes, I think it's the way things are said and described that make it pop. Edith Pattou did a fabulous job of making the characters three dimensional. In real life there are no black and white. There's this fuzzy gray thing. And even the "bad"characters had these different sides and back stories that make the reader understand it all.
      Truth be told once I finally started reading this, I had completely forgotten what it was going to be about. Has that ever happened to you? So the plot line was a really nice surprise for me. And may I just say it was pretty awesome! It left me speechless and crying on several occasions. Like no joke I had to stop reading and just cry for a little then continue. Damn those fangirl emotions! Everything was nicely paced making the climax even more dramatic. What I liked a lot about this book was how the story line played out. A lot of it was character driven, which I liked and enjoyed. There were all these politics between this group of friends and everything they said and did all played a role. I liked watching how each character grieved and dealt with their problems and instabilities. Another thing I really enjoyed about this book was how realistic it was. There was no real "happy ending". Nothing was sugar coated or avoided. You saw the raw emotions and reckless actions that people sometimes do.
      Let me tell you now, romance definitely takes a backseat to all the drama and tears and trauma, but it is cute and I ship it so hard. It's nice to see it unfold. There aren't any passionate kisses or hot and steamy moments, but what makes this pairing special is that it's so innocent and nice and cute. Sometimes all it really takes is a smile and a story to like someone.
     If you can't tell by now that I LOVE this book, well then I'll tell you now I LOVE this book. It's a raw and gritty story about a traumatic event and the way it can linger and affect pretty much everything. I definitely recommend you read it!!!

Coffee for this book: This book is sad but hopeful so I think a nice Cuban coffee suits it. It's intense because of the espresso but it's also sweet because of the sugar in it. It's the best of both worlds I think. 

My Rating:

Waiting on Wednesday

Pub Date: October 14, 2014
Princess Snow is missing.

 Her home planet is filled with violence and corruption at the hands of King Matthias and his wife as they attempt to punish her captors. The king will stop at nothing to get his beloved daughter back—but that’s assuming she wants to return at all.

 Essie has grown used to being cold. Temperatures on the planet Thanda are always sub-zero, and she fills her days with coding and repairs for the seven loyal drones that run the local mines.

 When a mysterious young man named Dane crash-lands near her home, Essie agrees to help the pilot repair his ship. But soon she realizes that Dane’s arrival was far from accidental, and she’s pulled into the heart of a war she’s risked everything to avoid. With the galaxy’s future—and her own—in jeopardy, Essie must choose who to trust in a fiery fight for survival.

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Why do I want to read it?

I love fairy-tales. And I love reading and watching fairy-tales with a twist. For example I love Once Upon a Time. Its one of my favorite shows, I also love Beastly by Alex Finn. The idea of futuristic Snow white intrigues me, I can't wait for this to come out!

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Top Ten Tuesday

This week's Theme is Top Ten Authors We Own The Most Books From. So here we go!

1. Melissa De La Cruz. I have all of the Blue Bloods Books except Lost in Time. I freakin' love those books. 

2. J.K Rowling. Because I own everything she's ever written. 

3. Alyson Noel. I have the majority of The Immortals series. 

4. Melissa Marr. She's one of my favorite authors ever. She's just amazing! And her books are so addicting! I love me some paranormal stuff :)

5.P.C Cast and Kristen Cast. House of Night is one loooonnnnggg Series. I own some of the first books. But not all of them or anywhere near all of them. There's 13 books so far not including the little mini stories and companions. 

6. Sarah Dessen, because how could i not own like a bunch of her books?
7. John Green. the only John Green Book I don't own is Will Grayson, Will Grayson
8. Kelley Armstrong. I love her darkest Powers series and just bought the first book of Darkness Rising.
9. Collen Houck. I love the Tiger's Curse!!!
10. Cassandra Clare. Granted i only own a few and only in e-book form, but i'm working on owning all of the Infernal Devices.

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Mixtape Monday: Looking For Alaska

Looking For Alaska Playlist

Before: 

1.Fluorescent Adolescent By The Arctic Monkys

2.Harlem by New Politics

3.Hannah Hunt by Vampire Weekend

4.Say Anything by Tristan Prettyman

5. Sex by The 1975

6.Please Don't Say You Love Me by Gabrielle Aplin

7.Shiver by Coldplay

8. Strong by London Grammer

After:

1.Breath Me by Sia

2..Slow It Down by The Lumineers

3.Breath (2 am) by Anna Nalick

3.Slow and Steady by Of Monsters and Men

4This Must Be The Place by The Lumineers

5. Say Something  by A Great Big World ft. Christina Aguilera
6.Are You What You Want To Be by Foster The People

                                                                          7.Oblivion by Bastille

                                                                          8.Flowers In Your Hair by The Lumineers

                                                                          9.Somewhere Only We Know by Keane

Book Talk: Floating Boy and the Girl Who Couldn't Fly

Release Date:October 21, 2014 in paperback (May 27, 2014 e-book)
Number of Pages: 250
Book: Floating Boy and the Girl Who Couldn't Fly
Author: P.T Jones
Source: Netgalley (Note: I received this book in exchange for an honest review)

The Basics: Things Mary doesn’t want to fall into: the river, high school, her mother’s life. Things Mary does kind of want to fall into: love, the sky. This is the story of a girl who sees a boy float away one fine day. This is the story of the girl who reaches up for that boy with her hand and with her heart. This is the story of a girl who takes on the army to save a town, who goes toe-to-toe with a mad scientist, who has to fight a plague to save her family. This is the story of a girl who would give anything to get to babysit her baby brother one more time. If she could just find him. It’s all up in the air for now, though, and falling fast. . . . Fun, breathlessly exciting, and full of heart, Floating Boy and the Girl Who Couldn’t Fly is an unforgettable ride.

My Musings:

     Just by the summary I could instantly relate to the main character,Mary. So that was a great start right off the bat. The whole idea if it seemed new and original and I was psyched to read it!
     Right away I liked the author's writing style. It was quirky and cute with a touch of sarcasm which made me a very happy reader. I always tend to love books that make me legit LOL than books that layer poetic sentence after poetic sentence. Don't get me wrong I love poetic books and all that jazz but it's nice to have that and laugh every once in a while. Anyways, I personally LOVE the writing style and the way the author presented each character ans weird and different and just plain ol' quirky.( I like the word quirky).
     Okay as for characterization, the author did a pretty good job. P.T Jones definitely made the characters easy to relate to but I honestly didn't really connect with them that much. I loved Mary and her friends but I felt like the other characters needed something else to make them feel real to me. I did love the characters, they just didn't feel real to me. The whole evil  scientist guy was drawn exactly as that and while there was light shed on his character i really wish we could have learned more about him sooner. However, that being said, I loved how the authors portrayed Mary. She's a smart girl, who is sweet and kind. I struggle with anxiety and panic attacks, and let me tell you they suck. Mary has these same problems but not once did the author make her a victim or write her out  as this" poor girl with anxiety". They instead treated it like a part of her life and the way she reacts to things. It just is. It is a problem but they don't overuse it or anything. They give a realistic approach with that and I appreciate it.
     The plot was interesting and intricate. Honestly, while I liked the plot and story line I wasn't in love with it. Some parts felt overdone or just a tad cheesy, but the high action scenes and funny moments made up for that. I felt like the beginning was a little slow moving but it did pick up a little ways in. After the first initial chapters there are so many things going on and clues being found out all at once, which I love. At this point I just needed to know how the book ended. So I read and read, I was pretty into the book. Then once we got the climax of the book, I didn't like how the epic battle went. I felt like it was just too stretched out. Like I didn't understand why it was that long. Despite that, it was an okay epic battle, complete with some nail biting and suspense.
      I don't like insta-lovey type of relationships. I also don't like it when the romance, or the stuff building up to the romance seems overdone/forced. The romance for this book was somewhere between these two zones. I felt like it was sort of realistic in terms of her not coming to grips with her feelings. But it was a little inta-lovey because she instantly liked him and there was nothing really building up to that. It just kind of appeared. It was because of that lack of foundation that  made me feel like it was a little forced. I wasn't a big fan of the romance. The only good part that came from that was that it allowed the plot and the plot twists to shine a little more.


Coffee for this book: Overall the book was an easy read that's pretty cutey with a happy ending. So I recommend a hazelnut latte with extra pumps of syrup to complement this book

My Rating:

Waiting on Wednesday

Pub date: September 23, 2014

Darcy Patel has put college and everything else on hold to publish her teen novel, Afterworlds. Arriving in New York with no apartment or friends she wonders whether she's made the right decision until she falls in with a crowd of other seasoned and fledgling writers who take her under their wings…

 Told in alternating chapters is Darcy's novel, a suspenseful thriller about Lizzie, a teen who slips into the 'Afterworld' to survive a terrorist attack. But the Afterworld is a place between the living and the dead and as Lizzie drifts between our world and that of the Afterworld, she discovers that many unsolved - and terrifying - stories need to be reconciled. And when a new threat resurfaces, Lizzie learns her special gifts may not be enough to protect those she loves and cares about most

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Why do I want to read it? 

I love Scott Westerfeild and his writing. I really enjoyed the Uglies Series. When I saw this book goodreads I immediately wanted to read it. The premise really intrigues me. 

Waiting on Wednesday is hosted at Breaking the Spine

Top Ten Characters I Would Want With Me On A Deserted Island

Hello people of Earth!! It's Tuesday which means it's Top Ten Tuesday time! Okay so this week's theme in case you didn't notice the title of this post is top ten book people we would love to be on a deserted island with. I'm so psyched for this week's theme.

1. Meggie from Inkheart. Worst comes to worst she can read us into different worlds. Its a pretty powerful talent that can turn this problem into an adventure!
2. Will Herondale from the Infernal Devices. Will is honestly one of my favorite characters of all time. He's my top choice because a)he would most definitely keep us both alive. b) He would make things interesting and keep us on our toes. 3) He's super cute! Definitely my book crush ;)
3. Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter series. She is the smartest witch of her age and there is no doubt in my mind that she could both keep us both alive as well as figure a way off the Island. Also she's totally kick-ass and she's one of the best characters ever, I mean come on.
4. Rose Hathaway from Vampire Acadamy. If there's one thing that describes Rose perfectly is totally kick-ass. She can handle anything that comes her way. She can survive and work her way through anything, those qualities make her perfect to be my deserted island buddy!(p.s I really hated the movie for the book, but I like this poster i found, save for the pink tinge)
5. Dimitri from Vampire academy.*swoons* He is a surviver. He's been through everything and made it through somewhat intact. A person like Dimitri is definitely someone you want by your side when on an uninhabited island. 
   
6. Katsa from Gracling. I love this series so much! Kasta is one of those characters you just love, yeah she might get annoying but she's still awesome. Her "grace" will come in handy. She's someone i want with me if this ever happens. Because to be honest, me alone on a deserted island....that wouldn't end well. 
7. Four from Divergent. He's in freakin' dauntless there's no way we wouldn't survive. In fact one could say that his faction choice makes him a great option in terms of survival. Also he's extremely swoon worthy!
8. Kishan from the Tiger's Curse series. I love Kishan to death! He's got a bad boy thing going on, but he's super sweet. As for being on a desserted Island, he would be perfect because he can turn into a tiger and protect the both of us as well as hunt. Also he's fun to be around. I don't want to be moping all the time!
9. Niall from the Wicked Lovely Series. Niall is kind, sweet, protective and able to take care of people. He does what needs to be done to survive but doesn't bend his morals just so that he can profit. (I couldn't find a picture of him sorry! so i used the book cover)
10. Noah Shaw from The Mara Dyer Series. I love Noah, he's just so awesome and cute and sweet and bad boy-y and he's got a British accent. As for how long we would survive on the island, i'm not sure. He is a pampered, rich boy and i'm a lazy suburbs girl so probably not long. Good thing he's cute!

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and Bookish 

Mixtape Monday

Time for another Mixtape Monday y'all!. Ever feel like some songs just belong with certain books? The way peanut butter and jelly belong together? I do. So this week I stumbled across Hate List by Jennifer Brown, which i read a few years ago, in the library and as I recalled the book, I thought of songs that I felt went along with it!

So without here it is!!!!!!!!

     Hate List: Playlist

1.  Pumped up Kicks by Foster the people
2.  Snap Out of It by Arctic Monkeys
3.  Wings by Birdy
4.  Poison and Wine by The Civil Wars
5.  Ghost by Ella Henderson
6. Be My Escape by Relient K
7.  Car Radio by Twenty One Pilots
8. Messed Up World by The Pretty Reckless
9.  White Teeth Teens by Lorde
10.  Dust to Dust by The Civil Wars
11.  Paradise by Coldplay

Book Talk: The Catastrophic History of You and Me by Jess Rothenburg

Release date: February 21, 2012
Book: The Catastrophic History of You and Me
Author: Jess Rothenberg
Source: The library :)

The Basics:Dying of a broken heart is just the beginning.... Welcome to forever. BRIE'S LIFE ENDS AT SIXTEEN: Her boyfriend tells her he doesn't love her, and the news breaks her heart—literally. But now that she's D&G (dead and gone), Brie is about to discover that love is way more complicated than she ever imagined. Back in Half Moon Bay, her family has begun to unravel. Her best friend has been keeping a secret about Jacob, the boy she loved and lost—and the truth behind his shattering betrayal. And then there's Patrick, Brie's mysterious new guide and resident Lost Soul . . . who just might hold the key to her forever after. With Patrick's help, Brie will have to pass through the five stages of grief before she's ready to move on. But how do you begin again, when your heart is still in pieces?

My Musings:

     When I first picked up this book I have to admit I was hesitant to read it. The idea of a girl dying of a broken heart seemed really whiny to me. I thought i wouldn't like the main character because just the idea of dying of a broken heart made her seem really weak and desperate to give up.And if I don't like the main character I won't like the book. Granted I thought all of this BEFORE I read the book, but now that I have read it I have a different opinion of the book. So if any of you were like me and thought this book was whiny give it a shot, because trust me it’s so much more than just about a girl who died of a broken heart.

    Character wise the book was pretty good. I like how the characters all had secrets and "dark sides". The were real, or at least felt real to me. I was pleasantly surprised to find that I was wrong about Brie being a weak person, although I will admit she did get annoying sometimes. I found that throughout the book Brie matured a lot. I loved watching her grow from a very spiteful girl, to a person who had learned to accept the cards she was dealt and made the most of it.

     I liked the plot for the most part. Part of the story line is moving through the phases of grief, and i felt that in some stages the plot lacked momentum. However, I have to say one of my favorite components of the book were all the plot twists. I have to say this book left me shocked during multiple occasions. I had several inklings as to what the plot twists were, but I still felt shocked. Which of course lead to the reason of why she died of a broken heart.Trust me there are cheesy moments in the book and plot, but it doesn't overwhelm the book and is done tastefully. Also i loved how the beginning of every chapter started with different song lyrics. 

     I think my favorite character by far in this book was Patrick. I loved his budding romance with Brie. It was just TOO CUTE!! I shipped them right from the start. I thought it was cute the way they acted around each other and the fact that Patrick was there for her almost the whole time. Throughout the novel we find out a lot about Patrick’s past and about his life. I thought that the way he died and why he died was extremely sad, and I couldn't help but want to give Patrick a hug after what he had been through.

     Overall the story line was good and the characters felt real, two components that are mandatory in making a good book. I loved the humor and the over all feel of the story. I definitely recommend this if you like romantic, cute reads, or just contemporary novels with some fiction. 

The Reading Habits Tag

Hi y'all! So I recently got tagged by the lovely Holly, Quills and Ivy. So here I am listening to The 1975 doing this tag. And while i'm here talking about being tagged, i'm going to tag people. I tag Erin at Serenity Books  Jayne at Fiction The New Reality  Krystianna at Downright Dystopian. So without further ado, here are my reading habits :)





1.Do you have a certain place for reading at home?
My room for the most part, but every once in a while when I want to feel more active i'll read outside. 
2. Bookmark or random piece of paper?
Neither. I like to bookmark my favorite lines or scenes as I read with random scraps of paper, so book marking doesn't really help. I usually just remember the page number. 
3. Can you just stop reading or do you have to stop after a chapter or a certain number of pages?
I can usually just stop reading. I don't like telling myself how much i have to read because then it just feels like homework, and pretty much sucks the fun out of it. If i'm really invested in a book then i probably won't put it down unless I absolutely have to. Another fun fact is  that if there's a particularly suspenseful or frustrating or a combination of the two i have to stop reading do something else because my fangirl emotions need a break. 
4. Do you eat or drink when reading?
 NEVER. I Actually i usually forget to eat or drink or really do anything if i'm REALLY into a book. Chances are i won't leave my room at all. Plus i hate getting greasy finger prints on my books, and being the klutz I am I would be waaayyy to scared I would drop stuff on my books.
5. Do you watch TV or listen to music whilst reading?
Somtimes music. You ever find a song(s) that goes perfectly with a book? Sometimes I do and it'll just play in the background. I like doing that for no other reason than I like combing my two favorite things, books and music. Plus i feel like if the music captures the book, it just heightens all the emotions. I won't watch T.V because I either get to invested in the book and ignore the T.V or get to invested in the show i'm watching and forget about my book. 
6. One book at a time or several at once?
One book at a time. I like dedicating myself to one book at a time because it allows me to appreciate it more. If i'm reading more than one I find myself comparing all the books to one another and I don't really enjoy what i'm reading. 
7. Reading at home or everywhere?
If possible, home, on my bed . But honestly i can read pretty much everywhere. A park bench, a store, in the car, at lunch, school, coffee shops (love this), upholstery stores (i've actually done this). 
8. Reading out loud or silently in your head?I 
In my head. Unless its a text book in which case i like reading that in my head sometimes and other times out loud in a British accent. 
9. Do you ever read ahead or skip pages?
I have skipped pages before, but I don't do it often. I usually do it if there's like pages long descriptions of things i don't feel are necessary. 
Ex) New Moon. I skipped a lot of pages because a lot of the pages and chapters where simply "I miss Edward" and i didn't need more than one page to understand that Bella missed Edward
10. Breaking the spine or keeping it new?
I don't like breaking the spine, but I kinda like having my books a little worn because you can tell they've been read. 
11. Do you write in your books?
No, but I sometimes write on random pieces of paper when I bookmark my favorite quotes. 
12. What are you currently reading?
I'm currently reading Floating Boy and the Girl Who Couldn't Fly by Stephen Graham Jones.
Imma start reading Broken by Tanille Edwards.

Also check out my interview with the lovely Krystianna @ Downright Dystopian: My Interview