Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Waiting On Wednesday!

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill @ Breaking the Spine. 
 
W.o.W is where you share a book that you are barely hanging on to your marbles patiently waiting on to be published :] 
My Pick This Week!


Their Fractured Light
Starbound #3
Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner
December 1st 2015 by Disney-Hyperion

MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS FOR PREVIOUS BOOK(S)

A year ago, Flynn Cormac and Jubilee Chase made the now infamous Avon Broadcast, calling on the galaxy to witness for their planet, and protect them from destruction. Some say Flynn’s a madman, others whisper about conspiracies. Nobody knows the truth. A year before that, Tarver Merendsen and Lilac LaRoux were rescued from a terrible shipwreck—now, they live a public life in front of the cameras, and a secret life away from the world’s gaze.

Now, in the center of the universe on the planet of Corinth, all four are about to collide with two new players, who will bring the fight against LaRoux Industries to a head. Gideon Marchant is an eighteen-year-old computer hacker—a whiz kid and an urban warrior. He’ll climb, abseil and worm his way past the best security measures to pull off onsite hacks that others don’t dare touch.

Sofia Quinn has a killer smile, and by the time you’re done noticing it, she’s got you offering up your wallet, your car, and anything else she desires. She holds LaRoux Industries responsible for the mysterious death of her father and is out for revenge at any cost.

When a LaRoux Industries security breach interrupts Gideon and Sofia’s separate attempts to infiltrate their headquarters, they’re forced to work together to escape. Each of them has their own reason for wanting to take down LaRoux Industries, and neither trusts the other. But working together might be the best chance they have to expose the secrets LRI is so desperate to hide.

Monday, July 27, 2015

It's Monday :D

So a whole week went by without me finishing a book!!! EKKKK!

I blame work. I have been putting in 12hr days and i'm beyond tired when i get home. But i am gonna try to make August a better reading month :D


This weekend I finished one book!




I'm trying to get these books done this week!

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And these books i'm making my way through at a slower pace :D

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What book(s) did you read this weekend??

Library Haul 7/24 :)


Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Out Today: July 21st!

        






Damage Done

Before: Julia had a twin brother, a boyfriend, and a best friend.

After: She has a new identity, a new hometown, and memories of those twenty-two minutes that refuse to come into focus. At least, that’s what she tells the police.

Now that she’s Lucy Black, she's able to begin again. She's even getting used to the empty bedroom where her brother should be. And her fresh start has attracted the attention of one of the hottest guys in school, a boy who will do anything to protect her. But when someone much more dangerous also takes notice, Lucy's forced to confront the dark secrets she thought were safely left behind.



Pretending to Be Erica

Seventeen-year-old Violet’s entire life has revolved around one thing: becoming Erica Silverman, an heiress kidnapped at age five and never seen again.

Violet’s father, the best con man in Las Vegas, has a plan, chilling in its very specific precision. Violet shares a blood type with Erica; soon, thanks to surgery and blackmail, she has the same face, body, and DNA. She knows every detail of the Silvermans’ lives, as well as the PTSD she will have to fake around them. And then, when the time is right, she “reappears”—Erica Silverman, brought home by some kind of miracle.




Pale Kings and Princes

MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS FOR PREVIOUS BOOK(S)

Simon has an encounter with Downworlders and is reprimanded for not following the rules for Academy students interacting with Downworlders. A story within a story: Andrew Blackthorn, while a student at the Academy, becomes enthralled by a faerie and has two children with her: Mark and Helen.




The Coincidence of Coconut Cake

In downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Lou works tirelessly to build her beloved yet struggling French restaurant, Luella’s, into a success. She cheerfully balances her demanding business and even more demanding fiancĂ©…until the morning she discovers him in the buff—with an intern.

Witty yet gruff British transplant Al is keeping himself employed and entertained by writing scathing reviews of local restaurants in the Milwaukee newspaper under a pseudonym. When an anonymous tip sends him to Luella’s, little does he know he’s arrived on the worst day of the chef’s life. The review practically writes itself: underdone fish, scorched sauce, distracted service—he unleashes his worst.

Sunday, July 19, 2015

My Sunday Night!

No work for me tonight :D


I shall be getting some reading done!

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I'll probably get some binge watching in!

Watching Archer, and the voice of Archer is Bob from Bob's Burgers, and it makes me miss Bob's Burgers :/




(Here is where i would put the past week's posts, but seeing as how i didn't post a lot...)



Hope everyone's weekend is ending well :D

Friday, July 17, 2015

Library Haul :D 7/17

YAY FRIDAY :D

I grabbed some books today!


I'm very excited to read this.
Sadly i had to renew some books that were due today, which means i'm falling behind on my reading, bad. So i will probably enforce a rule of only checking out how many books i returned until i get caught up :D



I'm still looking for anyone who wants to co-blog with me :D


It's for a spoilers blog! All you gotta do is read, and take notes as you read about the books (Examples: Main character(s) bio, Supporting characters bios, Major happenings, Births/Deaths/Marriages, Love interest/Triangle details)

You'll only need to post once a week.
You can read whatever you want (as long as it's part of a series).
You get to work with me :D
You'll be helping others "re-read" books so they can read the newly released books in the series!

Anyone can apply.
Message me on Booklikes, or send an email to booklife4life (at) gmail (dot) com


HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE :D

Monday, July 13, 2015

It's Monday :D


It's freaking Monday!
Ugh.

So you may have noticed i've been slacking the past week here's why!

My lovely job has us on overtime. Worked 50hrs last week (5 Days of 10hrs shift) and we are working 55hrs this week (5 days of 11hrs shift). So my usual day to get everything done and read and updated is Sunday which also happens to be the overtime day they make us come in.

So hopefully we will only be working one more longggg week next week, then we should chill for awhile. Then i can get some stuff done :D

I'm behind on reviews and haven't read much :( this is stressing me out too.

I had a meeting at my school this morning, where i received some news that doesn't make me happy at all.

I LOVE ALL YOU GUYS THOU AND I'M CREEPING IN THE BACKGROUND STILL :D

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Waiting on Wednesday! (11)

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill @ Breaking the Spine. 
 
W.o.W is where you share a book that you are barely hanging on to your marbles patiently waiting on to be published :] 
My Pick This Week!


Glass Sword
Red Queen #2
Victoria Aveyard
February 9th 2016 by HarperTeen
MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS FOR PREVIOUS BOOK(S)
If there's one thing Mare Barrow knows, it's that she's different.

Mare Barrow's blood is red—the color of common folk—but her Silver ability, the power to control lightning, has turned her into a weapon that the royal court tries to control.

The crown calls her an impossibility, a fake, but as she makes her escape from Maven, the prince—the friend—who betrayed her, Mare uncovers something startling: She is not the only one of her kind.

Pursued by Maven, now a vindictive king, Mare sets out to find and recruit other Red-and-Silver fighters to join in the struggle against her oppressors.

But Mare finds herself on a deadly path, at risk of becoming exactly the kind of monster she is trying to defeat.

Will she shatter under the weight of the lives that are the cost of rebellion? Or have treachery and betrayal hardened her forever?


Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Out Today: July 7th!









Chasing River
K.A. Tucker

MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS FOR PREVIOUS BOOK(S)

Armed with two years' worth of savings and the need to experience life outside the bubble of her Oregon small town, twenty-five-year old Amber Welles is prepared for anything. Except dying in Dublin. Had it not been for the bravery of a stranger, she might have. But he takes off before she has the chance to offer her gratitude.

Twenty-four-year-old River Delaney is rattled. No one was supposed to get hurt. But then that American tourist showed up. He couldn't let her die, but he also couldn't risk being identified at the scene—so, he ran. Back to his everyday life of running his family’s pub. Only, everyday life is getting more and more complicated, thanks to his brother, Aengus, and his criminal associations. When the American girl tracks River down, he quickly realizes how much he likes her, how wrong she is for him. And how dangerous it is to have her around. Chasing her off would be the smart move.



Queen of Fire
Anthony Ryan

MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS FOR PREVIOUS BOOK(S)

After fighting back from the brink of death, Queen Lyrna is determined to repel the invading Volarian army and regain the independence of the Unified Realm. Except, to accomplish her goals, she must do more than rally her loyal supporters. She must align herself with forces she once found repugnant—those who possess the strange and varied gifts of the Dark—and take the war to her enemy’s doorstep.

Victory rests on the shoulders of Vaelin Al Sorna, now named Battle Lord of the Realm. However, his path is riddled with difficulties. For the Volarian enemy has a new weapon on their side, one that Vaelin must destroy if the Realm is to prevail—a mysterious Ally with the ability to grant unnaturally long life to her servants. And defeating one who cannot be killed is a nearly impossible feat, especially when Vaelin’s blood-song, the mystical power which has made him the epic fighter he is, has gone ominously silent…



The Hand That Feeds You
A.J.Rich

Morgan's life seems to be settled - she is completing her thesis on victim psychology and newly engaged to Bennett, a man more possessive than those she has dated in the past, but also more chivalrous and passionate.

But she returns from class one day to find Bennett savagely killed, and her dogs - a Great Pyrenees, and two pit bulls she was fostering - circling the body, covered in blood. Everything she holds dear in life is taken away from her in an instant.

Devastated and traumatised, Morgan tries to locate Bennett's parents to tell them about their son's death. Only then does she begin to discover layer after layer of deceit. Bennett is not the man she thought he was. And she is not the only woman now in immense danger ...



The Heart of Betrayal
Mary E. Pearson

MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS FOR PREVIOUS BOOK(S)

Held captive in the barbarian kingdom of Venda, Lia and Rafe have little chance of escape. Desperate to save her life, Lia's erstwhile assassin, Kaden, has told the Vendan Komizar that she has the gift, and the Komizar's interest in Lia is greater than anyone could have foreseen.

Meanwhile, nothing is straightforward: there's Rafe, who lied to Lia, but has sacrificed his freedom to protect her; Kaden, who meant to assassinate her but has now saved her life; and the Vendans, whom Lia always believed to be barbarians. Now that she lives amongst them, however, she realizes that may be far from the truth. Wrestling with her upbringing, her gift, and her sense of self, Lia must make powerful choices that will affect her country... and her own destiny.



Paperweight
Meg Haston

Seventeen-year-old Stevie is trapped. In her life. In her body. And now in an eating-disorder treatment center on the dusty outskirts of the New Mexico desert.

Life in the center is regimented and intrusive, a nightmare come true. Nurses and therapists watch Stevie at mealtime, accompany her to the bathroom, and challenge her to eat the foods she’s worked so hard to avoid.

Her dad has signed her up for sixty days of treatment. But what no one knows is that Stevie doesn't plan to stay that long. There are only twenty-seven days until the anniversary of her brother Josh’s death—the death she caused. And if Stevie gets her way, there are only twenty-seven days until she too will end her life.


Silver in the Blood
Jessica Day George

Society girls from New York City circa 1890, Dacia and Lou never desired to know more about their lineage, instead preferring to gossip about the mysterious Romanian family that they barely knew. But upon turning seventeen, the girls must return to their homeland to meet their relatives, find proper husbands, and—most terrifyingly—learn the deep family secrets of The Claw, The Wing, and The Smoke. The Florescus, after all, are shape-shifters, and it is time for Dacia and Lou to fulfill the prophecy that demands their acceptance of this fate... or fight against this cruel inheritance with all their might.



Ink and Bone
Rachel Caine

Ruthless and supremely powerful, the Great Library is now a presence in every major city, governing the flow of knowledge to the masses. Alchemy allows the Library to deliver the content of the greatest works of history instantly—but the personal ownership of books is expressly forbidden.

Jess Brightwell believes in the value of the Library, but the majority of his knowledge comes from illegal books obtained by his family, who are involved in the thriving black market. Jess has been sent to be his family’s spy, but his loyalties are tested in the final months of his training to enter the Library’s service.



The Unnoticeables: A Novel
Robert Brockway

There are angels, and they are not beneficent or loving. But they do watch over us. They watch our lives unfold, analyzing us for repeating patterns and redundancies. When they find them, the angels simplify those patterns, they remove the redundancies, and the problem that is you gets solved.

Carey doesn’t much like that idea. As a punk living in New York City, 1977, Carey is sick and tired of watching the strange kids with the unnoticeable faces abduct his friends. He doesn’t care about the rumors of tarmonsters in the sewers, or unkillable psychopaths invading the punk scene—all he wants is drink cheap beer and dispense asskickings.

Kaitlyn isn’t sure what she’s doing with her life. She came to Hollywood in 2013 to be a stunt woman, but last night a former teen heartthrob tried to eat her, her best friend has just gone missing, and there’s an angel outside her apartment.

Sunday, July 5, 2015

Weird Reading Slump

So i have been in a weird reading slump this past few weeks.

I've been reading, but the only books i want to pick up are e-books. :/

I've been just staring at my hard/paper back and just not wanting to pick them up at all, but then this weekend i got 3 e-books read so idk.

Anyone else ever have this issue?

Saturday, July 4, 2015

Review: Pretty Little Secrets! (Pretty Little Liars #4.5)

At A Glance

Genre:
Young Adult; Mystery
Love Triangle/Insta Love?: Insta like GAG!
Cliff Hanger: Nope.
Rating: 2.5 Stars

Score Sheet
All out of ten

Cover:
8
Plot: 5
Characters: 5
World Building: 6
Flow: 4
Series Congruity: 1
Writing: 7
Ending: n/a

Total: 3

In Depth

Best Part:
None of the above.
Worst Part: Pointless stories.
Overall Feels Felt: Bored; Shut up!; That's what you get!

Conclusion

Continuing the Series:
yes
Recommending: nooooooooooooo
Misc.:

Short Review: Well since i read all 16 books, i figured i should read the novellas too. Big mistake. This was crap. Comparing this to Fan-Fic. It's just ugh.

Hanna's story was gag worthy. Hanna please stop throwing yourself at every man!

Aria's story was wayyyyy too far fetched. Marring in Atlantic City. Aria please calm your tits.

Emily's story was a bit exciting but demeaning. Her mom saying shit about girl's with short hair are lesbians. Emily please get the stick out of your ass.

Spencer's story was the worse, i think. Fighting over yet another man with her sister. Spencer please kill your sister already. Melissa please act your damn age.

Review In GIF Form

Happy 4th (:


Friday, July 3, 2015

Review: The Improbable Theory of Ana and Zak!

At A Glance

Genre:
Young Adult; Contemporary
Love Triangle/Insta Love?: Nope.
Cliff Hanger: Nope
Rating: 4 Stars

Score Sheet
All out of ten

Cover:
9
Plot: 8
Characters: 8
World Building: 8
Flow: 8
Series Congruity: n/a
Writing: 7
Ending: 8

Total: 8

In Depth

Best Part:
Nerd Factor!
Worst Part: Too short.
Overall Feels Felt: Get your nerd on; where he go?!; Aw :)

Conclusion

Continuing the Series:
n/a
Recommending: yes!
Misc.:

Short Review: This was a very cute little read. Wasn't too deep. I loved all the nerd shit going on. Very me. Zak was a great MC for sure, crazy and loving. Perfect boy there :) Ana was a huge stick in the mud at first, i mean hugggggggge, but she even out nicely. Overall just a nice read!

Review In GIF Form

Thursday, July 2, 2015

Review: Things We Know by Heart!

At A Glance

Genre:
Young Adult; Contemporary; Romance
Love Triangle/Insta Love?: insta! + weird triangle.
Cliff Hanger: nope.
Rating: 3.5 Stars

Score Sheet
All out of ten

Cover:
7
Plot: 8
Characters: 4
World Building: 6
Flow: 8
Series Congruity: n/a
Writing: 8
Ending: 7

Total: 7

In Depth

Best Part:
Healing!
Worst Part: Crying!
Overall Feels Felt: awwwwww; You dumb!; Get over it already!

Conclusion

Continuing the Series:
n/a
Recommending: yah
Misc.:

Short Review: Okay, i'm all about being upset if my bf died while we were together. Would i go as fall as counting the days?! Heck no. Would i freak the fuck out at the thought of being happy?! Heck no. I need some strong females MCs after reading this book. I get you're sad, but really?! Wayyyyyyy overdramtic. I couldn't enjoy the book as much because i just wanted to shake the MC's shoulders and tell her it's time to move on!

Review In GIF Form

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

What Up Wednesday :D


It's Wednesday :D

HERE'S WHAT I'M READING!!

I am certain i'm in a reading slump.
I legit just want to stare at the books instead of reading.
Hoping i get over this soon!!!



WHAT I'M WATCHING!!


I'm heading into season 7 soon, and i am pumped!!!


WHAT I'M LISTENING TO!!!


Simple Plan :D

I went into a T-Mobile store to get a new phone and they had this playing so it's stuck in my head :D

Review: The Maze of Bones!

At A Glance

Genre:
Young Adult; Mystery
Love Triangle/Insta Love?: nope.
Cliff Hanger: Kinda.
Rating: 3 Stars

Score Sheet
All out of ten

Cover:
6
Plot: 5
Characters: 6
World Building: 5
Flow: 6
Series Congruity: n/a
Writing: 4
Ending: 6

Total: 6

In Depth

Best Part:
Mysteryyyyy!
Worst Part: Copy cats everywhere.
Overall Feels Felt: Poor old lady!; I'd take the money!

Conclusion

Continuing the Series:
maybe
Recommending: For younger children yes
Misc.:

Short Review: Well this is pretty much National Treasure meets Amazing Race but with a 12yr old instead. You can really tell this is written for younger children. I dislike the MC, whiny pre-teen. The plot was straight up stolen from National Treasure. Ugh.

Review In GIF Form