Saturday, June 27, 2015

Stacking the Shelves #104 & Weekly Wrap-Up




Stacking The Shelves is hosted by Tynga’s ReviewsIt is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks.

I worked a full week this week so there was little time to visit the library, the bookstore or browse Amazon. However, the previous week I did manage to pick up one book which I forgot to mention in my last Stacking the Shelves post. 


Waterfall
(Teardrop #2)
by
Lauren Kate 


Eureka's tears have flooded the earth and now Atlantis is rising, along with its evil king, Atlas. Eureka is the only one who can stop him - but first she must learn how to fight. 

She travels across the ocean with Ander to try and make sense of the dark world her sorrow has created. But dark secrets are hidden in the depths - will she be strong enough to defeat Atlas, or is her broken heart just what he needs to power his rising kingdom? 

Eureka has the chance to save the world. But she'll have to give up on everything - even love...



I added Teardrop (Teardrop #1) to my shelf last year but then forgot I had it. Now that I have the second installment, I'm definitely going to make an effort to read them soon.


Weekly Wrap-Up







So... what did you add to your shelf this week?
I'd really like to know.
Please leave a comment below.


Thursday, June 25, 2015

Swoon Thursday # 144 ~ The Space Between (The Book of Phoenix #1) by Kristie Cook




The fabulous girls over at YA Bound created this super HOT meme.

Here's how it works. From the book you're currently reading, or one you just finished, tell us what made you SWOON. What got your heart pounding, your skin tingling, and your stomach fluttering.

Shout it out on Twitter with the hashtag#YABound, post it here in the comments, or grab the adorable button above and share it on your blog!


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My Swoon for this week comes from:


The Space Between
(The Book of Phoenix #1)
by
Kristie Cook 



When Life Falls to Pieces, Answers Lie in the Space Between

Leni Drago can't make a smart decision on her own, according to her mother anyway--the few times she's tried resulted in disaster. When her uncle sends her on a dance tour in Italy to find her real self, she returns to an empty home and any evidence of his existence wiped out. Then things get even stranger, like the mysterious appearances of Jeric Winters--inked, pierced and a hit-'em-and-quit-'em type. He's one decision that should be easy for Leni. Or is he?

Jeric doesn't do girlfriends. Unless they're someone else's. He left the fighting cage and modeling for a reason, and girls who want more than a night of fun are distractions he doesn't need. Especially when they come with as much baggage as Leni carries. But he can't shake the gut feeling that he needs to know her. All of her.

To discover the truth behind their connection and their ties to a journal from 1989, they must face painful secrets from their pasts. And they must do so quickly because their own existences are falling to pieces.



Second - The Swoon:

Leni and Jeric's first kiss

My stomach jumped into my throat then did that crazy plunging feeling as soon as our lips touched. I couldn't breathe, forgot I even needed to as his mouth pressed harder. And then his tongue flicked out, over my bottom lip, wanting in. I pushed myself against him, welding my body to his as I parted my lips and met his tongue with my own.

My soul tugged and pulled as if trying to escape my body. Pulled toward him. And at the same time, I felt his coming for me, and they met in the minute space between us and danced and mixed and bonded together, creating the most amazing and unbelievable sensation I'd ever felt. I'd almost call it an out-of-body experience except I still physically felt every nerve ending in my body, and each one was on fire from head to toe.



The Space Between is loaded with mystery and intrigue. Right from the start, I was caught in the stories web, and at the end of each chapter, I was left with a feeling of  'more please'. Yeah, a hard one to put down.

Written in two time frames, (2012 and 1989) their are actual two stories being told. In 2012 where the story begins, we are introduced to Leni and Jeric who are drawn to each other by an invisible force. While trying to figure out why they feel so strongly connected even though they have only known each other for a short time, they are given a journal in which they hope they will find the answers.

The journal, written in 1989 by Jacey and Micah (the secondary characters), does fill in some of the gaps but still keeps you guessing, and it is not until the last one eighth of the book that the mysteries are finally revealed. 

Reading the stories of these two couples and slowly discovering how they are intertwined made for a very interesting read, one which was different, and at no time, boring.

My rating: 5 out of 5



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Okay, so what do you think?
If you liked my Swoon, please leave a comment below!


Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Waiting on Wednesday # 40 ~ The White Rose (The Lone City #2) by Amy Ewing




Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill of Breaking the Spine which spotlights highly anticipated upcoming releases.


This week I’m waiting on: 


The White Rose
(The Lone City #2)
by
Amy Ewing  


Expected publication: October 6th 2015 by HarperTeen (first published October 1st 2015)




Violet is on the run. After the Duchess of the Lake catches Violet with Ash, the hired companion at the Palace of the Lake, Violet has no choice but to escape the Jewel or face certain death. So along with Ash and her best friend, Raven, Violet runs away from her unbearable life of servitude.

But no one said leaving the Jewel would be easy. As they make their way through the circles of the Lone City, Regimentals track their every move, and the trio barely manages to make it out unscathed and into the safe haven they were promised—a mysterious house in the Farm.

But there’s a rebellion brewing, and Violet has found herself in the middle of it. Alongside a new ally, Violet discovers her Auguries are much more powerful than she ever imagined. But is she strong enough to rise up against the Jewel and everything she has ever known?

The White Rose is a raw, captivating sequel to The Jewel that fans won’t be able to put down until the final shocking moments.

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I haven't read The Jewel, but my daughter has and I know she's waiting on this one so I thought I 
would post it. I'm hoping to catch up on this series soon.


What are you waiting for?
Please leave a comment below with your WoW link!
Thanks in advance for stopping by!




Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Teaser Tuesday #147 ~ Starting Over (Starting Over #1) by Evan Grace




Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
  • Grab your current read
  • Open to a random page
  • Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
  • BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (Make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don't want to ruin the book for others!)
  • Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

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My Tease for this week comes from:


Starting Over
(Starting Over #1)
by
Evan Grace 



First - The Blurb:


Bellamy Carmichael’s finally come home after staying away for six years. There’s just one problem, Luke Carter… 

Six years ago she seduced him, but a realization had him turning his back on her and became the cause of her long exodus. But with her brother’s imminent deployment Bellamy knows she’s bound to see him. 

Luke Carter made the mistake of crossing a line he never should’ve crossed six years ago… 

He knows he’s the reason why Bellamy avoids home, and with her coming back home he’s hoping to make things right. He just wasn’t expecting her to look so damn beautiful. 

However, there’s one more problem, Bellamy’s been keeping a secret from Luke for past six years. When passion builds between them she knows that she must tell Luke the truth, but will it bring them closer together? 

Or will it drive them apart for good?




Second - The Tease:


"You can do this," she whispered to herself, over and over. Bellamy knew it was now or never. She eased the door open slowly and as quiet as she could, she padded down the hallway."


I don't often manage to keep my teasers to a few lines, but today, I did.

Starting Over is written from multiple POV, which at times, makes the story a little difficult to follow. Personally, I would have preferred if it was only told from Bellamy and Luke's POV. The rest seemed a little unnecessary and repeated things which were already explained.

I did like all the characters though. Each one was unique in their own way and it was nice to read a book where both main characters - Bellamy and Luke - had so many family and friends surrounding and supporting them as they struggled to resolve issues of the past.

Although their is some sadness in the story, it is not a deeply intense read, and the ending leaves you with a satisfied feeling.

My Rating: 3.5 - 4 out of 5 (Yeah, I had a little trouble deciding with this one.)



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Okay, so what do you think?

If you liked my Tease, please leave a comment below.



TBR Tuesday # 102 ~ The Space Between (The Book of Phoenix #1) by Kristie Cook




My good friend Sharrice from Reese's Reviews: My Addiction to Fiction came up with the idea of 'TBR Tuesday'

If you want to join in the fun, then just do the following:
From your book shelf or your e-reader, pick a book that you own that is still on your TBR list. Post it however you want to, then leave a link below so others can see what's waiting to be read.


This week for me its:


The Space Between
(The Book of Phoenix #1)
by
Kristie Cook 



When Life Falls to Pieces, Answers Lie in the Space Between

Leni Drago can't make a smart decision on her own, according to her mother anyway--the few times she's tried resulted in disaster. When her uncle sends her on a dance tour in Italy to find her real self, she returns to an empty home and any evidence of his existence wiped out. Then things get even stranger, like the mysterious appearances of Jeric Winters--inked, pierced and a hit-'em-and-quit-'em type. He's one decision that should be easy for Leni. Or is he?

Jeric doesn't do girlfriends. Unless they're someone else's. He left the fighting cage and modeling for a reason, and girls who want more than a night of fun are distractions he doesn't need. Especially when they come with as much baggage as Leni carries. But he can't shake the gut feeling that he needs to know her. All of her.

To discover the truth behind their connection and their ties to a journal from 1989, they must face painful secrets from their pasts. And they must do so quickly because their own existences are falling to pieces.



Re-reading the blurb on this one, I've bumped it up to 'Read Now'. If you're interested, check back on Thursday for my thoughts.


SO NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!

Leave a comment and tell me what's waiting on your TBR pile.