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<b>Author:</b> Marie Lu<br />
<b>Publisher:</b> Putnam Juvenile<br />
<b>Publication date:</b> November 5, 2013<br />
<b>Genre:</b> YA, dystopian<br />
<b>Pages:</b> 369<br />
<b>Series:</b> Legend #3<br />
1. Legend (<a href="http://homebetweenpages.blogspot.ca/2012/05/review-legend-by-marie-lu.html">review</a>)<br />
2. Prodigy<br />
3. Champion<br />
<b>**WARNING: SPOILERS**</b><br />
<blockquote><div style="border: #992211 solid 2px; padding: 1em; width: 490px;"><b>Synopsis:</b><br />
He is a Legend.<br />
She is a Prodigy.<br />
Who will be Champion? <br />
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June and Day have sacrificed so much for the people of the Republic—and each other—and now their country is on the brink of a new existence. June is back in the good graces of the Republic, working within the government’s elite circles as Princeps-Elect, while Day has been assigned a high-level military position. <br />
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But neither could have predicted the circumstances that will reunite them: just when a peace treaty is imminent, a plague outbreak causes panic in the Colonies, and war threatens the Republic’s border cities. This new strain of plague is deadlier than ever, and June is the only one who knows the key to her country’s defense. But saving the lives of thousands will mean asking the one she loves to give up everything. <br />
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With heart-pounding action and suspense, Marie Lu’s bestselling trilogy draws to a stunning conclusion.<br />
<div style="text-align: right;">From <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14290364-champion">Goodreads</a></div></div></blockquote><br />
I’m sad I didn’t enjoy this book as much as the previous two. I just found it slow and felt like there wasn’t a whole lot happening, until the climax of the story. That being said, I absolutely loved the way it ended (which I won’t share because, spoilers!).<br />
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Much of the story focused on Day, and the health issues he was experiencing due to the Republic experimenting on him when he was younger. I understand that one of the biggest driving factors of the story is that Day is losing who he is (his strength, his stealth) because of his tumor, but I didn’t enjoy reading about him because he wasn’t the Day that I came to love in the last two books. I guess it was kind of the point, but he just changed too much for me. <br />
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Like I said, the story seemed a bit slow, and definitely more political. Instead of running and scheming and fighting, there was a lot of discussing and thinking and planning. Not that there wasn’t any action, there was, it was just less than I was hoping for or expecting.<br />
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What I did love in this story was that Eden was in it and we got to know him as a character, through Day’s eyes as well. He is so different from the Eden that Day once knew because he’s been through a lot and he is older and more capable of understanding what’s happening in the world around him. He’s not just Day’s little brother anymore.<br />
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As I mentioned, I also loved the ending, but I won’t share any details on that. But it was a great way to end the series. Although Champion fell a bit flat for me, I still love Marie’s writing and I can’t wait to read her new book <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29385546-warcross">Warcross</a>.<br />
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I haven't done a Teaser Tuesday in a long time! It used to be a weekly meme hosted by MizB of Should be Reading, but she's moved on to different things, so I don't know if there's a host anymore. Let me know if you do!<br />
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Here's how it works:<br />
<blockquote><div style="border: 1px solid black; text-align: center;">Grab your current read<br />
Open to a random page<br />
Share two sentences from somewhere on that page<br />
Share the title and author<br />
Try not to include spoilers!</div></blockquote><br />
My teaser this week comes from <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14290364-champion">Champion (Legend #3)</a> by <a href="https://twitter.com/Marie_Lu">Marie Lu</a>.<br />
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<div style="border: #992211 solid 2px; padding: 1em; width: 490px;">How can two countries with such radically different philosophies ever reunite? What hope do we possible have of transforming the Republic and the Colonies into what they once were?<br />
<div style="text-align: right;">page 172</div></div><br />
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If you don't know the story of the Legend series, it's set in a dystopian United States of America that has been divided into the Republic and the Colonies. In this third book in the series, the two sides are on the brink of war.<br />
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To start off, I'm only going to do a monthly Stacking the Shelves post, unless it gets too overwhelming because I'm getting too many books. Considering I just got a part time job at Chapters/Indigo, that is a very large possibility!<br />
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Better late than never! It's a new month! And that means we've gotta look at all the books I got in the last month!<br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30325444-the-wild-woman-s-guide-to-traveling-the-world?ac=1&from_search=true">A Wild Woman's Guide to Traveling the World by Kristin Rockaway</a><br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29385546-warcross?ac=1&from_search=true">Warcross by Marie Lu</a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>October 3, 2017</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFYwXN3sIHrtp2WRipkzAKfxd6TXBskfUzemNP6faJRKQ9E6oWIg9kbQ6c11-ZYs6NWNohazdML5a51D9pd4Da-P40tFi2MgLzLiw394nuWaLTnXITxYkgX_F3qyz2FBTbCbf1hzsdAP6j/s1600/Wild+Beauty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="314" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFYwXN3sIHrtp2WRipkzAKfxd6TXBskfUzemNP6faJRKQ9E6oWIg9kbQ6c11-ZYs6NWNohazdML5a51D9pd4Da-P40tFi2MgLzLiw394nuWaLTnXITxYkgX_F3qyz2FBTbCbf1hzsdAP6j/s200/Wild+Beauty.jpg" width="131" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33158561-wild-beauty">Wild Beauty by Anna-Marie McLemore</a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>October 10, 2017</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9sAyCegADxt10Ld9Bc8jLv6hhjLobnXI7aTBv8hgd10Famz-VbFGDmfByj1kISfTPHLU4OZ-1wL3cy8IkYPrx0bKwjGxbEXhayagaxirhAQ_mZ6ne41hyWjOhbXAzq3h8h4y7LYV6z8y/s1600/All+the+Crooked+Saints.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="316" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9sAyCegADxt10Ld9Bc8jLv6hhjLobnXI7aTBv8hgd10Famz-VbFGDmfByj1kISfTPHLU4OZ-1wL3cy8IkYPrx0bKwjGxbEXhayagaxirhAQ_mZ6ne41hyWjOhbXAzq3h8h4y7LYV6z8y/s200/All+the+Crooked+Saints.jpg" width="132" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyLPXSo9IbmV7XFpz3nHyGZBgDXS8_Ha7bdjOcRcp7fK68CLW7u8iHoHWwLyu-FqM0-Hm-UtR5RAupK0z0i1bmpAiea5RF6u7Wza4wzbeC4hLxjjc3MOrirmQ-DcrlwK6gklFWZEGzbJ0n/s1600/Dare+Mighty+Things.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="315" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyLPXSo9IbmV7XFpz3nHyGZBgDXS8_Ha7bdjOcRcp7fK68CLW7u8iHoHWwLyu-FqM0-Hm-UtR5RAupK0z0i1bmpAiea5RF6u7Wza4wzbeC4hLxjjc3MOrirmQ-DcrlwK6gklFWZEGzbJ0n/s200/Dare+Mighty+Things.jpg" width="132" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg19gSV11smN-MTpgliKcXonbkxk7KRkKAHnDnQQg9KBqMg1hNjxkbfWr_UypA1L4OR8KfY_Ek57rvpPNhJxPUPQglueIKbvZK_WQVAiJeOyPkoOO-Qafh3flpLgPoO3z488GVXUwHFbIto/s1600/Forest+of+a+Thousand+Lanterns.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="314" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg19gSV11smN-MTpgliKcXonbkxk7KRkKAHnDnQQg9KBqMg1hNjxkbfWr_UypA1L4OR8KfY_Ek57rvpPNhJxPUPQglueIKbvZK_WQVAiJeOyPkoOO-Qafh3flpLgPoO3z488GVXUwHFbIto/s200/Forest+of+a+Thousand+Lanterns.jpg" width="131" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30025336-all-the-crooked-saints">All the Crooked Saints by Maggie Stiefvater</a><br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29523636-dare-mighty-things">Dare Mighty Things by Heather Kaczynski</a><br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33958230-forest-of-a-thousand-lanterns">Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao</a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>October 24, 2017</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKwdlRY0aBMLAVUxfdJjypAQxp2HKTrm2BYFLfryWe2xIFhbPxpd1m78z0i2QO98rj3RGDntWBDLLfGZhfkLoq_B7qswKaQFQzFC5SZ3dfI11Gpsoqj5t7X1dzgkeYgO7YgLJK9sZ4LMIg/s1600/The+Glass+Spare.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="467" data-original-width="318" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKwdlRY0aBMLAVUxfdJjypAQxp2HKTrm2BYFLfryWe2xIFhbPxpd1m78z0i2QO98rj3RGDntWBDLLfGZhfkLoq_B7qswKaQFQzFC5SZ3dfI11Gpsoqj5t7X1dzgkeYgO7YgLJK9sZ4LMIg/s200/The+Glass+Spare.jpg" width="135" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29622131-the-glass-spare">The Glass Spare by Lauren DeStefano</a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>October 31, 2017</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyGUjUCPWdOEZzqXukwHXQK_7cEI9X7zQw9vIxSlS74659-2WnadHV7zW0fhpJv5kgsg58KZ-Nmmt5epShd0sBBPnJrspx5SSiFCvy4msvP4-8ASqpwZYna0TRAuqdXE4Xj2QjGduhZZ_8/s1600/The+Empress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="315" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyGUjUCPWdOEZzqXukwHXQK_7cEI9X7zQw9vIxSlS74659-2WnadHV7zW0fhpJv5kgsg58KZ-Nmmt5epShd0sBBPnJrspx5SSiFCvy4msvP4-8ASqpwZYna0TRAuqdXE4Xj2QjGduhZZ_8/s200/The+Empress.jpg" width="132" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZzUaLi4Flci2OAud52EDzMsrj6dxA7l14x__3SFhZfRn6N5bsEj9zPiBx4vT3n5SluAV25kWoU-cB0_zFn0NRPAK9qcuyfXJMrRRsrT_alTbSSSG1jXmJaOBiNhqS53pYDZLa4OxHITbC/s1600/Beasts+Made+of+Night.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="314" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZzUaLi4Flci2OAud52EDzMsrj6dxA7l14x__3SFhZfRn6N5bsEj9zPiBx4vT3n5SluAV25kWoU-cB0_zFn0NRPAK9qcuyfXJMrRRsrT_alTbSSSG1jXmJaOBiNhqS53pYDZLa4OxHITbC/s200/Beasts+Made+of+Night.jpg" width="131" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33652251-the-empress">The Empress (The Diabolic #2) by S.J. Kincaid</a><br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33395234-beasts-made-of-night">Beasts Made of Night by Tochi Onyebuchi</a></div><br />
THOSE COVERS THOUGH. There's so much pretty I can't even right now. October is gonna friggen rock, my shelf is gonna look soooo pretty and my bank account is gonna hate me.<br />
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My top pick is Maggie Stiefvater's All the Crooked Saints. <br />
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<b>Which October releases are you looking forward to the most?</b>Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601511704963426860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368801260436107058.post-25952079192715506512017-09-20T20:38:00.000-04:002017-09-20T20:38:14.849-04:00Review: This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Qj4rdhTc109-n8J2N6_mqYKRo6D8FPjUIvvrOhmNZlwStipL-ePSNsCYu_5I-cEhtM1nrbtcWp1mx_T4n4ql0v1g6Ki8DHxzOm9lZnHEexvVWhpLoKigKplZL41LZZA4qrMUJ0ngu260/s1600/This+Savage+Song.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="315" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Qj4rdhTc109-n8J2N6_mqYKRo6D8FPjUIvvrOhmNZlwStipL-ePSNsCYu_5I-cEhtM1nrbtcWp1mx_T4n4ql0v1g6Ki8DHxzOm9lZnHEexvVWhpLoKigKplZL41LZZA4qrMUJ0ngu260/s320/This+Savage+Song.jpg" style="border: 2px solid #992211;" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><b>Title:</b> This Savage Song<br />
<b>Author:</b> Victoria Schwab<br />
<b>Publisher:</b> Greenwillow Books<br />
<b>Publication date:</b> June 7, 2016<br />
<b>Genre:</b> YA, paranormal, dystopian<br />
<b>Pages:</b> 431<br />
<b>Series:</b> Monsters of Verity #1<br />
1. This Savage Song<br />
2. Our Dark Duet<br />
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<div style="border: #992211 solid 2px; padding: 1em; width: 490px;"><b>Synopsis:</b><br />
There’s no such thing as safe in a city at war, a city overrun with monsters. In this dark urban fantasy from author Victoria Schwab, a young woman and a young man must choose whether to become heroes or villains — and friends or enemies — with the future of their home at stake. The first of two books.<br />
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Kate Harker and August Flynn are the heirs to a divided city — a city where the violence has begun to breed actual monsters. All Kate wants is to be as ruthless as her father, who lets the monsters roam free and makes the humans pay for his protection. All August wants is to be human, as good-hearted as his own father, to play a bigger role in protecting the innocent — but he’s one of the monsters. One who can steal a soul with a simple strain of music. When the chance arises to keep an eye on Kate, who’s just been kicked out of her sixth boarding school and returned home, August jumps at it. But Kate discovers August’s secret, and after a failed assassination attempt the pair must flee for their lives.<br />
<div style="text-align: right;">From <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23299512-this-savage-song">Goodreads</a></div></div></blockquote><br />
I loved the world that Victoria created in this story. Monsters created from acts of violence and tainting people’s soul’s red – SO good. It took me a while to realize that it was a dystopian world, but it’s not even that important to the story. What <i>is</i> important is the fragility of the truce between North City and South City, the constant fear in which people live from the city’s monsters. It was all written and described perfectly and I absolutely love Verity (but please don’t ask me to move there). <br />
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I think I have a weakness for emotionally vulnerable male characters these days. It happened with the last book and it happened with this one, too. August is by no means a vulnerable character – he’s literally one of the most feared monsters in Verity – but he has this innocence about him. He just wants to have a family and keep people safe and avoid war breaking out between North City and South City. He wants to be good for himself and for the world. August consistently pulled on my heartstrings in this book.<br />
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On the other side, there’s Kate Harker. She’s sharp and pointy and wants to be just like dear old Dad (who manipulates all of North City using fear). She tries to be tough so he’ll welcome her home and love her, but her humanity always manages to filter through and make her a better person than him. I didn’t really like her, but I think that’s okay. Kate isn’t a girl who cares if she’s liked or not, she just wants the truth.<br />
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I will definitely be picking up <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32075662-our-dark-duet?ac=1&from_search=true">Our Dark Duet</a> soon to see what’s coming next for the city – and the monsters – of Verity.<br />
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</iframe>Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601511704963426860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368801260436107058.post-54221496582927000742017-09-12T12:00:00.000-04:002017-09-12T12:00:56.606-04:00September 2017 ReleasesI'm a little late to this party, but apparently it takes a while to get back into the blogging world when you've been gone for the better part of 5 years!<br />
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However, I did want to showcase the books that are coming out (or have come out already) in September 2017 that I'm really looking forward to.<br />
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Links will take you to Goodreads.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">September 1st, 2017</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX5ywofbZSALVcAO2XW6k0TTnHeWmY6SsQVJPRJ8hP5qmavh7srgpKfqJ0wFZBzkbtyxV3FTpkPxaPVwca-Hl54y2CfGi4juFf4QQywHX5pHqkVt7WX65lIqlxz72jaUX-zk2f5dFY0V4A/s1600/The+Girl+with+the+Red+Balloon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="315" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX5ywofbZSALVcAO2XW6k0TTnHeWmY6SsQVJPRJ8hP5qmavh7srgpKfqJ0wFZBzkbtyxV3FTpkPxaPVwca-Hl54y2CfGi4juFf4QQywHX5pHqkVt7WX65lIqlxz72jaUX-zk2f5dFY0V4A/s200/The+Girl+with+the+Red+Balloon.jpg" width="132" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34448522-the-girl-with-the-red-balloon?ac=1&from_search=true">The Girl with the Red Balloon by Katherine Locke</a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>September 5, 2017</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_3TFbPGhSz5WIdNQKMmJLlILIes797KzpK9rg-3SGuq52IgBLtSkU4YTeGqJda-M2mOPmfFaYx6xO613hV_8I5Qem8Tad-pCM8LSJz3Q3iHPVP7WEX5l6q2av8o1hVWeMvYCaE8TkXA3/s1600/Even+the+Darkest+Stars.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="314" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_3TFbPGhSz5WIdNQKMmJLlILIes797KzpK9rg-3SGuq52IgBLtSkU4YTeGqJda-M2mOPmfFaYx6xO613hV_8I5Qem8Tad-pCM8LSJz3Q3iHPVP7WEX5l6q2av8o1hVWeMvYCaE8TkXA3/s200/Even+the+Darkest+Stars.jpg" width="131" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDGUUycFk67PrawAtX8KGAnNfAtsrBrDpN-HEImZLqFsy20X0enAFSeXgE354sUpw47pQXQZOeu58Wlhx7EuxYn6e2ir-7wM5l-TJIKnUfCbguZ0AEFnGmTg7E3DvnzaGHMvylUZwK_WMP/s1600/They+Both+Die+at+the+End.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="314" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDGUUycFk67PrawAtX8KGAnNfAtsrBrDpN-HEImZLqFsy20X0enAFSeXgE354sUpw47pQXQZOeu58Wlhx7EuxYn6e2ir-7wM5l-TJIKnUfCbguZ0AEFnGmTg7E3DvnzaGHMvylUZwK_WMP/s200/They+Both+Die+at+the+End.jpg" width="131" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26958226-even-the-darkest-stars">Even the Darkest Stars by Heather Fawcett</a><br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33385229-they-both-die-at-the-end">They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera</a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>September 12, 2017</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ywL98d2KD8N-bITyHmfAASGyfA8Q5QdFBc45GNNM1DExOoXJBlJ7XM-58MmAWjrNNxmOpQo_v_8zGUDOqRlIMBzpYXjw2xUeI3e9AUgcpBpsRhTb0DKJNB8d5V6gKZiY_fCZiS2uVmhW/s1600/Before+She+Ignites.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="315" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ywL98d2KD8N-bITyHmfAASGyfA8Q5QdFBc45GNNM1DExOoXJBlJ7XM-58MmAWjrNNxmOpQo_v_8zGUDOqRlIMBzpYXjw2xUeI3e9AUgcpBpsRhTb0DKJNB8d5V6gKZiY_fCZiS2uVmhW/s200/Before+She+Ignites.jpg" width="132" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY98Amo-BDJNp0Ybw7pu2rrNnfp1Yt0sZhyphenhyphenYAu5OcfISKidAbqQOC_TXwrM1ht037u6D4spiIBgKWVfZnCnPWvwylqirZLNxYI0MeRVI4H60i-8hM4PZXk8WkncIZd1W0RqeXdTR1CHeIa/s1600/Nyxia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="316" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY98Amo-BDJNp0Ybw7pu2rrNnfp1Yt0sZhyphenhyphenYAu5OcfISKidAbqQOC_TXwrM1ht037u6D4spiIBgKWVfZnCnPWvwylqirZLNxYI0MeRVI4H60i-8hM4PZXk8WkncIZd1W0RqeXdTR1CHeIa/s200/Nyxia.jpg" width="132" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_evTQovO5aNc67ucBEKok15WEKHUYG9cwD0F9kJZWNbgguRnYLo8r0NgOlFjXdtkDCHImfZ74LyJgUF2Inw93q_xEg5TdcLzYcQkdjou5oykcZOGwlf4E3XQ90jGWZzZ0jIxPLtLUJi2B/s1600/Warcross.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="311" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_evTQovO5aNc67ucBEKok15WEKHUYG9cwD0F9kJZWNbgguRnYLo8r0NgOlFjXdtkDCHImfZ74LyJgUF2Inw93q_xEg5TdcLzYcQkdjou5oykcZOGwlf4E3XQ90jGWZzZ0jIxPLtLUJi2B/s200/Warcross.jpg" width="130" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28524058-before-she-ignites">Before She Ignites by Jodi Meadows</a><br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27426044-nyxia">Nyxia by Scott Reintgen</a><br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29385546-warcross">Warcross by Marie Lu</a></div><br />
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<b>Title:</b> The Shadow Queen<br />
<b>Author:</b> C.J. Redwine<br />
<b>Publisher:</b> Balzer & Bray<br />
<b>Publication date:</b> February 16, 2016<br />
<b>Genre:</b> YA, Fantasy, Retelling<br />
<b>Pages:</b> 387<br />
<b>Series:</b> Ravenspire #1<br />
1. The Shadow Queen<br />
2. The Wish Granter (February 14, 2017)<br />
3. The Traitor Prince (expected pub February 13, 2018)<br />
4. Untitled<br />
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<b>Synopsis:</b><br />
Lorelai Diederich, crown princess and fugitive at large, has one mission: kill the wicked queen who took both the Ravenspire throne and the life of her father. To do that, Lorelai needs to use the one weapon she and Queen Irina have in common—magic. She’ll have to be stronger, faster, and more powerful than Irina, the most dangerous sorceress Ravenspire has ever seen.<br />
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In the neighboring kingdom of Eldr, when Prince Kol’s father and older brother are killed by an invading army of magic-wielding ogres, the second-born prince is suddenly given the responsibility of saving his kingdom. To do that, Kol needs magic—and the only way to get it is to make a deal with the queen of Ravenspire, promise to become her personal huntsman…and bring her Lorelai’s heart.<br />
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But Lorelai is nothing like Kol expected—beautiful, fierce, and unstoppable—and despite dark magic, Lorelai is drawn in by the passionate and troubled king. Fighting to stay one step ahead of the dragon huntsman—who she likes far more than she should—Lorelai does everything in her power to ruin the wicked queen. But Irina isn’t going down without a fight, and her final move may cost the princess the one thing she still has left to lose. <br />
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I don’t know how I missed it when I first read the synopsis, but I did <i>not</i> realize that this story had dragons in it. I’m not against dragons, I was just a bit skeptical when they came up in the story when I wasn’t expecting it. But I think it added an awesome element to the story and know it wouldn’t have worked without.<br />
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Lorelai is an amazing, strong lead character. She has powerful magic and, although she is afraid of it in the beginning, becomes confident and sure of herself and who she wants to be. She has to overcome a lot of emotional, mental, and physical barriers in her quest, but her heart is so strong and she knows what she must be done to be the queen that Ravenspire needs and deserves.<br />
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The rest of the characters in this story are really great as well, from the ones who are only in the story for a while, to the ones who share Lorelai’s journey with her. Kol is the new King of Eldr and he’s doing the best he can to save his kingdom from the ogres that are moving closer and closer to his home. He’s such a tortured and tragic character and I loved that about him. I loved Leo, Lorelai’s little brother who she’d do anything to protect, and Gabril, her father-figure who raised them when they had to flee the castle. And then there's Kol’s motley group of Eldrians who would do anything for him because he’s their king, but more importantly, he’s their friend.<br />
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Although this is the first book in the Ravenspire series, the books are actually all stand-alone novels. They all occur in the same world, but they’re all different fairy-tale retellings. The Shadow Queen is a retelling of Snow White, while The Wish Granter is based off of Rumpelstiltskin, and The Traitor Prince is inspired by an old Arabian tale called The False Prince. (Thank goodness for Goodreads or I wouldn’t have that info!) I haven’t decided if I’m going to read any more of the books in the collection, but I do know that I like C.J. Redwine’s writing (I’ve also read her entire Defiance series), so I wouldn’t be surprised if it “appeared” in my TBR pile in the near future.<br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35018908-the-queens-of-innis-lear">The Queens of Innis Lear by Tessa Gratton</a> | March 27, 2018</div><br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34848657-everless">Everless by Sara Holland</a> | January 2nd, 2018</div><br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34499216-daughter-of-the-siren-queen">Daughter of the Siren Queen (Daughter of the Pirate Queen #2) by Tricia Levenseller</a> | February 27, 2018</div><br />
What do you think of these covers? Which early 2018 releases are you anxiously anticipating? Let me know in the comments!<br />
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Happy Reading!Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601511704963426860noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368801260436107058.post-84328745707228675582017-08-31T17:23:00.000-04:002017-08-31T17:23:11.366-04:00Review: The Diabolic by S.J. Kincaid<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnxlqWq9zuphRwPTfw5DIRubX-M79GzcJ7FYMMjJguri-mhg79UStbBF5w09O0D7gqexP83HstLkXQxISH_RS4P-Rk8dKguP_VZP81b09OH7yCMVAAdBbfwdgpjMJWmBRvqKy1wpRRllvg/s1600/32874279.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="475" data-original-width="313" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnxlqWq9zuphRwPTfw5DIRubX-M79GzcJ7FYMMjJguri-mhg79UStbBF5w09O0D7gqexP83HstLkXQxISH_RS4P-Rk8dKguP_VZP81b09OH7yCMVAAdBbfwdgpjMJWmBRvqKy1wpRRllvg/s320/32874279.jpg" style="border: 2px solid #992211;" width="210" /></a></div><b>Title:</b> The Diabolic<br />
<b>Author:</b> S.J. Kincaid<br />
<b>Publisher:</b> Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers<br />
<b>Publication date: </b>November 1st, 2016<br />
<b>Genre:</b> YA, Sci-Fi<br />
<b>Pages:</b> 416<br />
<b>Series:</b> The Diabolic #1<br />
1. The Diabolic<br />
2. The Empress (expected pub October 31, 2017)<br />
3. Untitled<br />
<blockquote><div style="border: #992211 solid 2px; padding: 1em; width: 490px;"><b>Synopsis:</b><br />
Nemesis is a <b>Diabolic</b>. Created to protect a galactic Senator's daughter, Sidonia. There's no one Nemesis wouldn't kill to keep her safe. But when the power-mad Emperor summons Sidonia to the galactic court as a hostage, there is only one way for Nemesis to protect Sidonia.<br />
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She must <b>become</b> her.<br />
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Now one of the galaxy's most dangerous weapons is masquerading in a world of corruption and Nemesis has to hide her true abilities or risk everything. As the Empire begins to fracture and rebellion looms closer, Nemesis learns that there is something stronger than her deadly force: the one thing she's been told she doesn't have - humanity. And, amidst all the danger, action and intrigue, her humanity might be the only thing that can save her, Sidonia and the entire Empire...<br />
<div style="text-align: right;">From <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32874279-the-diabolic">Goodreads</a></div></div></blockquote><br />
I really enjoyed this book and had trouble putting it down! It was awesome following Nemesis’s story and watching her learn and grow as she tried to fill Sidonia’s shoes under the watchful eye of the Emperor. <br />
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Nemesis wasn’t created to feel and have opinions. But when she’s living at the Chrysanthemum with the Royal family, she realizes that she can’t pretend to be a human without some side effects, such as blooming feelings and strong opinions. When tragedy strikes, Nemesis has to team up with some unlikely characters to fulfill her purpose and survive in the Emperor’s world.<br />
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All the characters have been well thought-out and are unique in their own ways. Nemesis is a really strong lead female; she’s the picture of physical strength and soon begins to learn about morality and what makes a good person. I think my favourite character was Tyrus, the Emperor’s nephew. He’s next in line for the throne and spends most the book playing a dangerous political game. But what I liked best about him was the way he never judged Nemesis because she was a Diabolic, which is basically the equivalent to an animal in the eyes of the humans. <br />
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Apparently this book was originally published as a stand-alone, but now it has 2 sequels upcoming. As much as I’m excited to read more about Nemesis’s story, it was really well done as a stand-alone and I also would’ve been happy to have it end after one book. Now, all I can hope is that the sequels live up to my high expectations!<br />
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As you may have noticed, my blog has a brand spanking new theme and layout and no more broken links and outdated content! Woo! I have decided to try and jump back into the book blogging world. And with that comes the new look!<br />
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A little about where I'm at in life right now:<br />
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After living and working in Melbourne, Australia for 4 and a half years, I decided to move back to Ottawa, Canada to be closer to my family and try to get some teaching work in my hometown. Since my move in January 2017, I've done some tutoring and started working as a supply teacher in some local schools. Now, I'm ready for the new school year to start so I can begin networking and looking for a more permanent teaching role here in Ottawa.<br />
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Since I'm supply teaching, and it's summer (granted it's almost over), I have more time on my hands and think my book blogging hobby could use some dusting off. You'll have to bear with me though, I haven't written much of anything in years so I could be a bit rusty to start out with. But I'm excited to get back into it!<br />
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Crossing my fingers for a miraculous comeback!Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601511704963426860noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368801260436107058.post-37477043774486244772014-04-26T06:36:00.000-04:002014-04-26T06:36:22.489-04:00Public Service AnnouncementI don't often talk about my personal life on my book blog, but with the way I've neglected this blog, I feel an explanation is needed. Even though I'm 95% sure no one really followed/follows my blog avidly. But anyway...<br />
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My life has changed a lot in the last year and a half or so, to which I attribute my lack of blogging.<br />
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In August 2012, I moved from Canada to Australia to gain some experience teaching and to travel and see more of the world. I started doing substitute teaching right away and worked most days until the end of November when I was offered a full time position, starting in January 2013. (Reminder that the school year here goes from February to December.)<br />
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It was my first time having my own class. My first contract teaching job. And it was in a special needs school, something in which I didn't have much experience. Needless to say, the job enveloped my life. It was my first year teaching and I had a lot of learning and work to do to really set myself up as a teacher with my own class. I didn't have any time for blogging anymore. Heck, I hardly had any time for reading. I read half the amount of books I'd usually read in a year. It became a reality that book blogging was in the past for me.<br />
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Fast-forward a year. I'm not in my second year of teaching at the same school. I have some experience teaching. I know (more-or-less) what I'm doing and what's expected of me. I don't need to stress as much about doing my job right, because I know I can do it right.<br />
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That being said, I'm making a bigger effort to take time to read for pleasure. I don't know if this will lead me back to book blogging, but I hope so. I love reading. I love the book community. I had such an awesome time when I was book blogging and part of that community. The fact alone that I'm taking the time to write this tells me I'm already on the track back. Even if it will be less frequent than it once was.<br />
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I hope I can find my way back.Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601511704963426860noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368801260436107058.post-73417125972527629572013-03-08T03:35:00.000-05:002013-03-08T03:35:09.422-05:00Judging a Book by Its Cover (16)I do Judging a Book by Its Cover randomly, when I collect several book covers that I think are worthy of being judged as awesome! You can see all my <i>Judging a Book by Its Cover</i> posts <a href="http://homebetweenpages.blogspot.com/search/label/judging%20a%20book%20by%20its%20cover">here</a>.<br />
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Have I got a haul here for you today! Enjoy!<br />
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<i>Links will direct you to the corresponding Goodreads pages.</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15734731-eternal">Eternal (Winterhaven #3) by Kristi Cook</a> | September 3, 2013</div><br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13112869-not-a-drop-to-drink">Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis</a> | September 10, 2013</div><br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9879358-sorrow-s-knot">Sorrow's Knot by Erin Bow</a> | 2013</div><br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17347389-the-dream-thieves">The Dream Thieves (Raven Cycle #2) by Maggie Stiefvater</a> | September 17, 2013</div><br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12578305-the-chaos-of-stars">The Chaos of Stars by Kiersten White</a> | September 10, 2013</div><br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13638131-the-unbound">The Unbound (The Archived #2) by Victoria Scwab</a> | January 28, 2014<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17061489-the-waking-dark">The Waking Dark by Robin Wasserman</a> | September 10, 2013<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13138635-these-broken-stars">These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner</a> | December 10, 2013<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16070143-teardrop">Teardrop by Lauren Kate</a> | October 22, 2013<br />
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Happy Reading!Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601511704963426860noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368801260436107058.post-44779932599986147162013-01-25T00:00:00.000-05:002013-01-25T00:00:01.041-05:00Judging a Book by Its Cover (15)I do Judging a Book by Its Cover randomly, when I collect several book covers that I think are worthy of being judged as awesome! You can see all my <i>Judging a Book by Its Cover</i> posts <a href="http://homebetweenpages.blogspot.com/search/label/judging%20a%20book%20by%20its%20cover">here</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13062484-acid">ACID by Emma Pass</a> | April 25, 2013<br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11974142-mistwalker">Mistwalker by Saundra Mitchell</a> | February 4, 2014</div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15843071-coda">Coda by Emma Trevayne</a> | May 7, 2013<br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16045763-reclaimed">Reclaimed by Sarah Guillory</a> | October 15, 2013</div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11640957-the-rules">The Rules by Stacey Kade</a> | April 23, 2013 (new cover)<br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15768409-the-retribution-of-mara-dyer">The Retribution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer #3) by Michelle Hodkin</a> | October 22, 2013</div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16101023-proxy">Proxy by Alex London</a> | June 18, 2013<br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12275873-after-eden">After Eden by Helen Douglas</a> | July 4, 2013</div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13326828-underneath">Underneath by Sarah Jamila Stevenson</a> | June 2013<br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13061500-awaken">Awaken (Abandon Trilogy #3) by Meg Cabot</a> | May 7, 2013</div>
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Happy Reading!Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601511704963426860noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368801260436107058.post-69262894825143856232013-01-23T00:00:00.000-05:002013-01-23T00:39:15.082-05:00Waiting on Wednesday (68)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJPvwi4yDV6Drafl3nYjlS9ZdI8fTZwckPT1lYCEyOwSuTIekMU6tOCqqZHKJ9gcnx6ZXqx5gn8stmMRuIMp9z_C2GPVgjy44E3DnxMjMjUIUIf0hRzJ9q7wlbCbCty5onIHZvUGt3_xcZ/s1600/Waiting+on+Wednesday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJPvwi4yDV6Drafl3nYjlS9ZdI8fTZwckPT1lYCEyOwSuTIekMU6tOCqqZHKJ9gcnx6ZXqx5gn8stmMRuIMp9z_C2GPVgjy44E3DnxMjMjUIUIf0hRzJ9q7wlbCbCty5onIHZvUGt3_xcZ/s200/Waiting+on+Wednesday.jpg" width="200" /></a><br />
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"Waiting on" Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at <a href="http://breakingthespine.blogspot.com/">Breaking the Spine</a>, that showcases upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating!<br />
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<blockquote><div style="background-color: #f0e3e1; width: 425px; text-align: right;"><b>Shadows in the Silence<br />
(Angelfire #3)</b><br />
by <a href="http://www.courtneyallisonmoulton.com/">Courtney Allison Moulton</a><br />
Publication date: January 29, 2013<br />
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<b>**WARNING: SPOILERS**</b><br />
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<i>Your strength in heart and hand will fall...<br />
Ellie knows that the darkest moments are still to come, and she has everything to fight for:<br />
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She must fight for Will.<br />
The demonic have resorted to their cruelest weapons to put Will in mortal danger, and Ellie makes an unlikely alliance to save him and to stop Lilith and Sammael, who seek to drown the world in blood and tear a hole into Heaven.<br />
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She must fight for humanity.<br />
As the armies of Hell rise and gather for the looming End of Days, Ellie and her band of allies travel to the world’s darkest and most ancient regions in her quest to come into her full glory as the archangel Gabriel.<br />
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And Ellie must save herself.<br />
Her humanity withers beneath the weight of her cold archangel power, but Ellie must hold tight to who she is and who she loves as she prepares for the ultimate battle for Heaven and Earth.<br />
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In this final installment in the Angelfire trilogy, Courtney Allison Moulton brings her dark world of epic battles and blistering romance to a blazing bright conclusion.</i><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">From <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8501304-shadows-in-the-silence">Goodreads</a></div></div></blockquote><b>Why I want it:</b> I can't wait to see how this action-packed series ends. I love Courtney's writing, she writes the best fight scenes I've seen. <br />
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<blockquote><div style="background-color: #f0e3e1; width: 425px;"><b>Unravel Me (Shatter Me #2)</b><br />
by <a href="http://www.taherehbooks.com/">Tahereh Mafi</a><br />
Publication date: February 5, 2013<br />
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<i>tick, tick, tick, tick, tick<br />
it's almost<br />
time for war.<br />
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Juliette has escaped to Omega Point. It is a place for people like her—people with gifts—and it is also the headquarters of the rebel resistance.<br />
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She's finally free from The Reestablishment, free from their plan to use her as a weapon, and free to love Adam. But Juliette will never be free from her lethal touch.<br />
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Or from Warner, who wants Juliette more than she ever thought possible.<br />
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In this exhilarating sequel to Shatter Me, Juliette has to make life-changing decisions between what she wants and what she thinks is right. Decisions that might involve choosing between her heart—and Adam's life.</i><br />
<div style="text-align: right;">From <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13104080-unravel-me">Goodreads</a></div></div></blockquote><b>Why I want it:</b> I absolutely fell in love with Tahereh's writing when I read <i>Shatter Me</i>. I can't wait to read more of it, and see Juliette get even stronger than she already has.<br />
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by <a href="http://laurendestefano.com/">Lauren DeStefano</a><br />
Publication date: February 12, 2013<br />
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<i>Time is running out for Rhine in this conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Chemical Garden Trilogy.<br />
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With the clock ticking until the virus takes its toll, Rhine is desperate for answers. After enduring Vaughn’s worst, Rhine finds an unlikely ally in his brother, an eccentric inventor named Reed. She takes refuge in his dilapidated house, though the people she left behind refuse to stay in the past. While Gabriel haunts Rhine’s memories, Cecily is determined to be at Rhine’s side, even if Linden’s feelings are still caught between them.<br />
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Meanwhile, Rowan’s growing involvement in an underground resistance compels Rhine to reach him before he does something that cannot be undone. But what she discovers along the way has alarming implications for her future—and about the past her parents never had the chance to explain.<br />
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In this breathtaking conclusion to Lauren DeStefano’s Chemical Garden trilogy, everything Rhine knows to be true will be irrevocably shattered.</i><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">From <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12383869-sever">Goodreads</a></div></div></blockquote><b>Why I want it:</b> After the way <i>Fever</i> ended, I can't get my hands on this book soon enough. It breaks my heart that Rhine and Gabriel are still separated, and that bombshell with Rowan at the end was crazy! I need this book!<br />
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What upcoming releases are you looking forward to?Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601511704963426860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368801260436107058.post-36474121539952029772013-01-02T15:27:00.000-05:002013-01-02T15:27:39.528-05:00Review: To Wed the Fae Prince by V. Vervain<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_gHNuf5AGoXiJsdsL_78L7hsSLhPgMEkbm-1UdNhp0LVMfUvhymABoXCwLflY8qEmhIZwleAsrhaQQ_q5kua30Hnw4FHxHnEJi-UzY-ryi3e4CxTXlIxGshIJtyyi28sq7CZ9kL-bClEu/s1600/To+Wed+the+Fae+Prince+-+V+Vervain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_gHNuf5AGoXiJsdsL_78L7hsSLhPgMEkbm-1UdNhp0LVMfUvhymABoXCwLflY8qEmhIZwleAsrhaQQ_q5kua30Hnw4FHxHnEJi-UzY-ryi3e4CxTXlIxGshIJtyyi28sq7CZ9kL-bClEu/s320/To+Wed+the+Fae+Prince+-+V+Vervain.jpg" width="208" /></a></div><b>Title:</b> To Wed the Fae Prince<br />
<b>Author:</b> V. Vervain<br />
<b>Publisher:</b> self-published<br />
<b>Publication date:</b> August 4, 2012<br />
<b>Genre:</b> Adult, paranormal<br />
<b>Pages:</b> 87 (ebook)<br />
<b>Source:</b> From author for review<br />
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<i>Etta Cooper has been promised to marry the Prince of the Faeries since before she was born. A move from her mundane life and family take her into the enchanted Faeryland where she is promised to the handsome Bronn, eldest prince of the Fae King, but when Bronn decides he doesn't want her she is betrothed to his elegant, introspective, and... sullen younger brother Farron. Farron is a human hater. Trapped in this lush, beautiful world of faery Etta longs to escape until she begins to spend time with Farron, and their conversations slowly chip away at the frosty, superior mask he wears. Perhaps, just perhaps Farron is exactly the challenge she's been looking for...</i><br />
<div style="text-align: right;">From <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15806183-to-wed-the-fae-prince">Goodreads</a></div></div></blockquote><br />
I was definitely not expecting what was in this book. Readers have listed it as YA on Goodreads, but it is not a YA book. The age of the main character alone does not dictate how you should categorize a book, people. The <b>content</b> dictates that much more than anything.<br />
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Obviously the plot of the story intrigued me enough to accept the book for review. And I still think it’s a great story. But I was caught off-guard when I thought I was reading a YA paranormal romance and then things got pretty sexually explicit. Once the sexual aspect of the story became the focus, the plot fell apart a bit. I think less emphasis should have been put on erotica and more on the plot.<br />
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In Faeryland, time moves different for Etta, and I thought that was a really neat concept. Many stories talk about how eating Fae foods and dancing with them can confuse human minds, and Vervain put that idea into her story quite well. The writing was good, smooth, and quick. I read it in one sitting. There were few spelling and grammar errors, and it’s great to see that from indie/self-published novels.<br />
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Although I was a bit upset over the unexpected sexual encounters in the book, I still really enjoyed it. It was a quick read, but I also would have liked for it to be longer. That way more of the interesting plot-lines could have been explored. If you’re going to pick this one up, just be aware of explicit sex scenes. But I would recommend it if you like Fae stories.<br />
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<i>Thanks to the author for the ebook review copy!</i><br />
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Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601511704963426860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368801260436107058.post-51905156154791914672012-12-20T08:00:00.000-05:002012-12-20T08:00:13.213-05:00Review: Proximity by M.A. George<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx08j_sB3GRQ4TP5p-x46Hey6l5hYQINOmFoUDmesha6w6W49Q_uNrMwB4AsVsgXdYcnrVqbCeWM6C1SFs7gyyiqXKORHNe-ESPDwx6ejsZTUUXVccGANcgmaVIXgKEL_e2WPw0W_XBISi/s1600/Proximity+-+Melissa+George.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx08j_sB3GRQ4TP5p-x46Hey6l5hYQINOmFoUDmesha6w6W49Q_uNrMwB4AsVsgXdYcnrVqbCeWM6C1SFs7gyyiqXKORHNe-ESPDwx6ejsZTUUXVccGANcgmaVIXgKEL_e2WPw0W_XBISi/s320/Proximity+-+Melissa+George.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><b>Title:</b> Proximity<br />
<b>Author:</b> M.A. George<br />
<b>Publisher:</b> self-published<br />
<b>Publication date:</b> September 23, 2012<br />
<b>Genre:</b> Adult, sci-fi<br />
<b>Pages:</b> 166 (ebook)<br />
<b>Source:</b> From author for review<br />
<b>Series:</b> Proximity #1<br />
1. Proximity<br />
2. Untitled<br />
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<i>Dr. Palta Capal would be a typical American career woman...if only she were human.<br />
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She has found her calling in this world as a physician. It’s an ideal outlet for her compassionate spirit...and unearthly healing powers.<br />
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Palta may spend her nights rereading Jane Austen novels, but she deliberately avoids pursuing her own love story. Human men—attractive as they may be—inevitably grow old and wither, leaving her to grieve in solitude. Frankly, no one has seemed worth the torment.<br />
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Enter Eric Moran, the intensely attractive and enigmatic new coworker on the scene. With his quiet confidence and warm smile, he manages to draw Palta’s attention. Little does she know that he, too, holds a secret...one that will propel them both into an escalating collision of two worlds.</i><br />
<div style="text-align: right;">From <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16047735-proximity">Goodreads</a></div></div></blockquote><br />
Although I seldom accept adult books for review, this one seemed like a quick, fun read. I had read a bit of it on Amazon and I enjoyed the narrator, so I decided to take it on. I like the premise of this story: an alien who is born and living on Earth. The whole plot line was really great and interesting, but things moved <b><i>way</i></b> too fast for me.<br />
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The pace of the story is good up until Palta and Eric officially meet. I’m alright with love at first sight, but with these two it was really unbelievable. They’d seen each other around work a bit, but within a day of actually meeting (and not much interacting, actually) they’re all “Oh I love you and I can’t live without you.” It was too farfetched. The rest of the storyline was better, but there were a couple other things that just magically happened (see: antidote) without much story surrounding them. <br />
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I did like Palta as a character. Although she’s not human, she was brought up in a human world and so she’s relatable, very like many human women. She has a good job, loves her friends and family, watches an attractive man from afar, and loves everything Jane Austen. She was a good narrator. The other characters were alright as well. I liked Palta’s sister, Sabela. And Eric’s sister. Individually the characters were good, but the relationships were a bit rocky.<br />
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Overall, I liked the premise and the characters, but the pace was really messed up and made it less enjoyable. I kept reading, but I was internally rolling my eyes at Palta and Eric’s relationship and their solutions to some problems that were too quick and unrealistic. There will be more book(s) in the series, but I haven’t decided if I’ll read them. I’m not feeling much about this book right now, I’m just a bit indifferent.<br />
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<i>Thanks to the author herself for the ebook review copy!</i><br />
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Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601511704963426860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368801260436107058.post-55841041578519780812012-12-19T08:00:00.000-05:002012-12-19T08:00:07.532-05:00Judging a Book by Its Cover (14)I do Judging a Book by Its Cover randomly, when I collect several book covers that I think are worthy of being judged as awesome! You can see all my <i>Judging a Book by Its Cover</i> posts <a href="http://homebetweenpages.blogspot.com/search/label/judging%20a%20book%20by%20its%20cover">here</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12399857-the-ward">The Ward by Jordana Frankel</a> | April 30, 2013<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13146312-crash">Crash by Lisa McMann</a> | January 8, 2013<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13246736-antigoddess">Antigoddess by Kendare Blake</a> | September 10, 2013<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15710557-some-quiet-place">Some Quiet Place by Kelsey Sutton</a> | July 8, 2013<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15790886-the-originals">The Originals by Cat Patrick</a> | May 7, 2013<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14806563-ravage">Ravage (Deviants #3) by Jeff Sampson</a> | January 22, 2013<br />
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What do you think of these covers? Which ones are you anticipating the most? Let me know in the comments!<br />
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Happy Reading!Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601511704963426860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368801260436107058.post-4191493981861242852012-12-02T00:00:00.000-05:002012-12-02T00:00:06.900-05:00Stacking the Shelves (5)<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgApW3ZDMb89RswWdYpPwqXg3CS450ibNAD-ZG39KTJg1ewxhc3AaRJMnKmTMztlXqmAjKTw0KiINq4eyXYVN1r1pAsxqQ3919TcSd1y6OJqIIeWbqsdb681WUfBMiPw_QlRBqqyPbpp_ix/s1600/Book+Igloo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgApW3ZDMb89RswWdYpPwqXg3CS450ibNAD-ZG39KTJg1ewxhc3AaRJMnKmTMztlXqmAjKTw0KiINq4eyXYVN1r1pAsxqQ3919TcSd1y6OJqIIeWbqsdb681WUfBMiPw_QlRBqqyPbpp_ix/s320/Book+Igloo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 11px;">Sculpture: <i>Home</i> by <a href="http://milerlagos.com/">Miler Lagos</a></span><br />
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Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by <a href="http://tyngasreviews.com/">Tynga's Reviews</a> that gives bloggers a chance to share what books they received in the last week. Find more information about it <a href="http://www.tyngasreviews.com/2012/05/staking-shelves-official-launch.html">here</a>.</div><br />
In the past couple weeks, here's what I've added to my shelf:<br />
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Splintered by A.G. Howard {<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12558285-splintered">Goodreads</a> | <a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Splintered-Howard/9781419706271/?a_aid=homebetweenpages">Book Depository</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1419704281/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1419704281&linkCode=as2&tag=athombetthepa-20">Amazon</a>}<br />
Diverse Energies compiled by Tobias S. Buckell {<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14342606-diverse-energies">Goodreads</a> | <a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Diverse-Energies-Paolo-Bacigalupi/9781600608872/?a_aid=homebetweenpages/">Book Depository</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009R9XFP2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B009R9XFP2&linkCode=as2&tag=athombetthepa-20">Amazon</a>}<br />
Slated by Teri Terry {<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12743472-slated">Goodreads</a> | <a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Slated-Teri-Terry/9781408319468/?a_aid=homebetweenpages/">Book Depository</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0399161724/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0399161724&linkCode=as2&tag=athombetthepa-20">Amazon</a>}<br />
<i>Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the ebook review copies!</i><br />
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Devil Ash Days by Mitchell Olson {<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16199323-devil-ash-days">Goodreads</a> | <a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/253050">Smashwords</a> (free!)}<br />
Luminaire (Florence Waverley #2) by Ciye Cho {<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16141658-luminaire">Goodreads</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AFBLT9K/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00AFBLT9K&linkCode=as2&tag=athombetthepa-20">Amazon</a>}<br />
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The Glimpse by Claire Merle {<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12367267-the-glimpse">Goodreads</a> | <a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Glimpse-Claire-Merle/9780571280537/?a_aid=homebetweenpages">Book Depository</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007TVAOCM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B007TVAOCM&linkCode=as2&tag=athombetthepa-20">Amazon</a>}<br />
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What did you add to your shelves this week?<br />
Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601511704963426860noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368801260436107058.post-82114807652707345522012-12-01T00:00:00.000-05:002012-12-01T18:54:41.730-05:00Review & Scavenger Hunt: Eternal Hope by Frankie Rose<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS43_Y9lZf6t6PO6diRPZtT3JSA43rerAcvqHVYB5n0-FjwNXG7KxZmclVf9PfocG6yZig-sbnzhAPApYvvgzpE7dufCManKQqrYGG_1XrWonjunhAIRksLWWw4I-RwYFM_U2HG1Hkmlez/s1600/Eternal+Hope+-+Frankie+Rose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS43_Y9lZf6t6PO6diRPZtT3JSA43rerAcvqHVYB5n0-FjwNXG7KxZmclVf9PfocG6yZig-sbnzhAPApYvvgzpE7dufCManKQqrYGG_1XrWonjunhAIRksLWWw4I-RwYFM_U2HG1Hkmlez/s320/Eternal+Hope+-+Frankie+Rose.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><b>Title:</b> Eternal Hope<br />
<b>Author:</b> Frankie Rose<br />
<b>Publisher:</b> self-published<br />
<b>Publication date:</b> October 10, 2012<br />
<b>Genre:</b> YA, paranormal<br />
<b>Pages:</b> 273 (ebook)<br />
<b>Source:</b> From author for review<br />
<b>Series:</b> The Hope Series<br />
1. Sovereign Hope (<a href="http://homebetweenpages.blogspot.ca/2012/07/review-sovereign-hope-by-frankie-rose.html">review</a>)<br />
2. Eternal Hope<br />
3. Lost Hope (coming soon)<br />
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<b>**WARNING: SPOILERS**</b><br />
<blockquote><div style="background-color: #f0e3e1; width: 425px;"><b>Synopsis:</b><br />
<i>He loves me, he loves me not, he loves me.<br />
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When your friends go missing and you don’t know if they’re dead or alive; when you tie your soul to the one you love; when you kill to protect and your family suffers, there’s only one thing you can do:<br />
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Move to Montana.<br />
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Farley Hope is special. She was prophesied to kill the forebears of her bloodline- a race of cold-blooded Reavers, men who steal the souls of the living to gain power. The Quorum had counted on Farley ending her own life in the process, but when Kayden came to her aid and helped save both her and Daniel, he undid their plans. Now the Quorum are displeased, not only with Kayden, but with Farley and Daniel too. Though her father is now dead, Farley’s troubles with the Reavers are far from over. An ancient Immortal, trapped for a thousand years, wants Farley for himself, and he will stop at nothing to claim her.<br />
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With secrets that lead to anger and pain, that turn friendship to dust, the group must overcome the problems within their own circle before they have a hope of fighting off the powers that threaten their lives.</i><br />
<div style="text-align: right;">From <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15741338-eternal-hope">Goodreads</a></div></div></blockquote><br />
How much do I love Frankie Rose and her Hope series?!? I just finished reading book 2 and it was just as awesome as the first!<br />
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The number one thing that I really like about Frankie’s writing is the simplicity and to-the-point-ness of it. Some of the indie authors I read put too much in the story, whether it’s too many words or scenes that seem irrelevant. Frankie doesn’t do that at all. Every scene, every dialogue, even every steamy moment, has a purpose within the grand scheme of things. And that just adds to the experience of reading the book; knowing that everything matters.<br />
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I think I liked the plot of this book more than the first. There’s an established relationship, not without its problems; <span style="color: green;"><b>they</b></span> travel around the country a bit; there are new characters, both good and bad; and the storyline is exciting and full of suspense. There were a lot of things that surprised me, too. There’s nothing not to like!<br />
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I found that Daniel was the character that changed the most from the first book to this one. He was emotionally reserved and hard-headed throughout the first book. In <i>Eternal Hope</i> we got to see a softer, more romantic, side of Daniel. He still had moments of emotional withdrawal and other moments where he really kicked some ass, but overall he seemed to have many more sides than before.<br />
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I feel like this review is very vague, but there are so many things that happen and I don’t want to give anything away. I just want you to read it! And I just want to read the next book in the series. Frankie! When does <i>Lost Hope</i> come out?!?<br />
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<i>Thanks to Frankie for the ebook review copy!</i><br />
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I'm also participating in the Scavenger Hunt for Eternal Hope! What you've got to do as a participant is visit all the other blogs and collect the words in GREEN. Once you've done that you can use them to complete the passage below, which was written solely for the purpose of the Blog Tour & Scavenger Hunt! (Hint: you can find my word in my review!)<br />
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On the last stop of the tour, there will be a form for you to submit your finished excerpt, and enter for a chance to win awesome prizes. There will be 5 winners of various prizes, available internationally!<br />
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For all the information about the scavenger hunt, including the full schedule, go <a href="http://junipergrovebooksolutions.com/eternal-hope-scavenger-hunt/">here</a>.<br />
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Also, don't forgot to visit the other two stops on the tour today. They'll each have a different word for you! <b>Lori @ <a href="http://lorisbookblog.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/eternal-hop-blog-tour-scavenger-hunt.html">Lori's Book Blog</a></b> and <b>Bianca @ <a href="http://bianca2b.wordpress.com/2012/12/01/eternal-hope-scavanger-hunt/">Bianca2b</a></b><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Excerpt</b></span></div><br />
<div style="background-color: #f0e3e1;">Farley felt her face redden, which was _________ inappropriate. Daniel and Kayden were _______ she was watching, and for once their sparring lacked the flashy showmanship they usually employed to _______ her. For the two of them, nothing _______ beyond the dimly lit parameters of the hangar. Beyond the lunge, beyond the parry, beyond the block.<br />
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This was how it would really go down, if they ever meant to do serious harm to one _______. Movements fluid and graceful, there was _________ primal about their circling. Quick _______ of calculating eyes, green and blue, preempting the other’s next move. Kayden’s hair was darkened with sweat, but both their chests rose and fell with __________ regularity. In and out. Slow and steady. The stern, focused expressions on their faces said ____ were in total control. <br />
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Farley let the darkness wash over her and kept her presence hidden. The confrontation was too ___________ to interrupt. Bare chests, muscled and tanned; silver flashes of metal as their blades sang through the air. Even Cliff would have been impressed. Farley bit her ______ lip as Kayden darted _______ in a sure leap, thrusting out with deadly precision towards Daniel’s throat. <br />
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The ______ would have been a killing blow. Would have been, if it had even ______. Daniel sprang back and duck-rolled over the dusty floor, crouching into a defensive pose. With his knife ________, his eyes lifted to fix on Kayden, but they _____ quite made it. <br />
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Farley’s heart leapt to her throat. Those eyes, piercing and sharp, fixed on her _______. She swallowed and braced against the wall behind her, trying to camouflage with the _______. Kayden shifted forward, ready to take _________ of Daniel’s distracted position, but the dark-haired boy simply lifted his hand. A wordless gesture:<br />
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Kayden stopped. <br />
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Robotically, Daniel rose, his _____ suddenly vanished, and dropped the knife into the dirt. Kayden’s apparent confusion only lasted a second; the moment he ________ it - that she was there - was _______. One second he was ________ Daniel’s creased brow, the next he had spun around impossibly quickly and was staring, too. Blue and Green. Farley felt her throat closing up. She opened her mouth to speak, but nothing came out. <br />
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Daniel brushed a hand back through his slightly curling hair, his face trained into a nothing __________. There was ______ he could do to hide the war in his eyes, ______. “So you’re back.”<br />
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Silence flooded the hangar. Farley took a moment to _______, pretending not to ______ Kayden’s fist clenching repeatedly ______ the handle of his knife. <br />
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“Yes,” she whispered, her voice _______. “I guess I am.”</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">About the Author</span></div><br />
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<blockquote><div style="background-color: #f0e3e1; width: 425px;">As a child, I was always accused of being bookish because I wore glasses- big, horrible, ugly ones with too-thick lenses. Those kids, the super smart ones who always know which tender insecurities to poke at in order to provoke<br />
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life-long complexes, used to accuse me of reading too many books and that my eyes were going to rot out of my head (their words, not mine!)<br />
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The truth of the matter was a little more embarrassing: I used to sit too close to the T.V. That was the reason why I had to wear glasses, but kids don’t really care about small, insignificant details like the truth, and so I was labelled a nerd. The label kinda stuck, and after some sage advice from my awesome nana (nana, you rock!) I decided that if I was going to be abused for my supposed literary obsession, I might as well develop one.<br />
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I guess that’s how I got into books and reading at an early age. Since then, I’ve been ripping through books like they’re going out of fashion, which, thankfully, they’re not. Good thing, too, because I’m a writer now, and books are my business!<br />
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Thank you to everyone who has supported and encouraged me on my journey- look for your names in the acknowledgements! And a big thank you to you, the reader. I hope you’ve fallen in love with Farley and Daniel just like I have, and that you’ll join them in the next book, Eternal Hope!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Find Frankie and her books on the web:<br />
<a href="http://frankierosewrites.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/byfrankierose">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/frankie.rose101">Facebook</a> | <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5834274.Frankie_Rose">Goodreads</a> | <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/FrankieRoseHopeSerie/videos">YouTube</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Frankie-Rose/e/B008J0XZAU/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1343014209&sr=8-2-ent">Amazon</a></div>Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601511704963426860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368801260436107058.post-31113515871835685982012-11-25T00:00:00.000-05:002012-11-25T00:00:00.741-05:00Blog Tour: Excerpt from Eternal Hope by Frankie Rose<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWl8_PBpL6B4JXrus7Bhz1FdI1qwzcc1pieHmRoHuR50R9jSe5p9bbOXv45JtpnE9CAX68IPdpIHY6Jh-j8nF1YkN6ZM69bGNVAnpDWqj9XZFd7d8NYRDDnJqsnqtNyuMaqw1m086VwGt7/s1600/Eternal+Hope+tour+banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWl8_PBpL6B4JXrus7Bhz1FdI1qwzcc1pieHmRoHuR50R9jSe5p9bbOXv45JtpnE9CAX68IPdpIHY6Jh-j8nF1YkN6ZM69bGNVAnpDWqj9XZFd7d8NYRDDnJqsnqtNyuMaqw1m086VwGt7/s1600/Eternal+Hope+tour+banner.jpg" /></a></div><br />
I'm so happy to be a part of the Blog Tour for Frankie Rose's second book, and sequel to her first, <i>Eternal Hope</i>! I fell in love with her story and her characters when I read <a href="http://homebetweenpages.blogspot.ca/2012/07/review-sovereign-hope-by-frankie-rose.html">Sovereign Hope</a> in the summer.<br />
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You are in for a treat today, my friends. Frankie has offered up an excerpt from <i>Eternal Hope</i> for your reading pleasure, and let me tell you, it's a good one.<br />
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<blockquote><div style="background-color: #f0e3e1;"><i>Unbelievable. Totally unbelievable.</i> He was a nightmare. Farley charged over to the view of the city below, surging and throbbing to a rhythm that could only be heard on the other side of the glass. The metropolis, like any other night, was a living, breathing, ugly, beautiful thing. “Coward,” she whispered.<br />
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Daniel’s reflection approached her quietly from behind, his face serious and sharp. He wound his arms around her waist and rested his chin gently on her shoulder. “I <i>am</i> a coward. But only when it comes to you.”<br />
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“Well, don’t be. The thought of you with someone else makes me feel physically sick but I’m not a child. I’m not stupid. You’re <i>ancient</i>. Of course there have been people before me, Cassie included.” Farley re-focused her eyes, not wanting to look at the intense expression on his face; instead, she concentrated on the dark outlines of the high rises, lit sporadically against the darkness. Daniel’s arms fell slack from around her, and his hands came to rest on her hips.<br />
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“You don’t know what you’re talking about,” he murmured, pressing his face into her hair. He hooked his thumbs under her shirt and rubbed them in slow circles over the base of her spine. She shivered, fighting with herself. It was hard to be angry when he was so close, when the smell of him flooded her senses.<br />
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“Then tell me,” she demanded, placing her hands behind her over his. His thumbs stopped working over her skin.<br />
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“There was someone. Once,” he whispered.<br />
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Farley narrowed her eyes, intending to zero in on the Daniel in the glass again. Before she could see what his face was doing, though- whether he looked awkward or uncomfortable- she caught sight of her own reflection. Backlit from the room behind, she looked pallid and washed out. Her clenched jaw made her look tired and hard. Suddenly she wished she hadn’t pushed it. There was no way she wanted to hear about this. “Stop. Don’t. It...it doesn’t matter.”<br />
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“No.” He shook his head, softly brushing her hair back over her shoulder to expose her bare neck. “It doesn’t matter. <i>This</i> matters.” He leaned forward and slowly lowered his lips to her skin, his eyes still locked on hers in the glass. The heat from his kiss was explosive, wracking through her body. She twisted in his arms, turning to face him. He rolled with it, slouching down to continue kissing her neck, gently grazing his teeth across her skin in a way that made her legs go weak. It felt like he was holding her up, his hands rough against her back, her hips, her thighs. He shoved her against the glass, hard, and she slapped her palms against the cold surface, momentarily scared. The whole world was at her back. It felt like with one heady heartbeat they would topple back into it, lost in the dizzying sensation of the fall and the kiss and the way everything felt like it had stopped moving.<br />
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Daniel brought his hands up to cradle her face, kissing her like didn’t need oxygen to breathe, couldn’t bear the space between them. A low crackle ripped through the air, and Farley felt the sweet burn of his light biting at the skin on her neck. Her whole body tremored involuntarily. She gasped, low and shocked. Daniel sucked in a deep breath and jumped back, clenching his fists by his sides. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to.”<br />
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Farley slid down the glass as her knees buckled. Her breathing matched his, ragged and uneven. “What?”<br />
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He raked his hands back through his hair in a motion that gave away his frustration, and shot her a pained look. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t do that. It’s... it’s kinda weird.”<br />
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She looked up at him in a daze, feeling slightly flushed and embarrassed. There was no way her cheeks weren’t fuchsia right now. “It’s <i>not</i> kinda weird,” she said in a breathy voice that barely sounded like her own. “It’s kinda <i>hot</i>.”</div></blockquote><br />
Whoa. And I mean, WHOA. Hot is right, my dear Farley!<br />
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Big thanks go out to Frankie for sharing this with us! If you've as-of-yet been missing out on these books, what are you waiting for?!? Go get them now!<br />
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Frankie Rose was born in the United Kingdom, but now lives with her husband in sunny Australia. <br />
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She officially makes things up for a living, and when she's not doing that, she is generally making paper birds out of receipts and old lists or taking photographs that make her smile.<br />
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<b>Author:</b> Lisa Kuehne<br />
<b>Publisher:</b> Noble Young Adult<br />
<b>Publication date:</b> May 21, 2012<br />
<b>Genre:</b> YA, paranormal<br />
<b>Pages:</b> 225 (ebook)<br />
<b>Source:</b> From author for review<br />
<b>Series:</b> True Intentions #2<br />
1. True Intentions (<a href="http://homebetweenpages.blogspot.com.au/2011/12/review-true-intentions-by-lisa-kuehne.html">review</a>)<br />
2. Deadly Intentions<br />
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<i>Sixteen-year-old, Ava O'Brian's may have survived her ordeal with Satan, but her troubles are far from over. They're just beginning. Her premonition nightmares only create questions about her special ability; is she really capable of influencing good or is she truly creating something else—evil. Uncovering the truth behind her miraculous survival, and choosing between the two immortals fighting for her affection will reveal far more than she is expecting and expose her to</i> Deadly Intentions.<br />
<div style="text-align: right;">From <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14623429-deadly-intentions">Goodreads</a></div></div></blockquote><br />
When I first started this book, it took me a little while to get back into Ava’s world. I don’t think it was for any specific reason, just that it had been a while since I’d read the first book and a few story lines were melding together in my head. But eventually I was sucked back in and along for the ride.<br />
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I loved the plot line of this book. It’s really a good continuation of what happened in the first book. Ava is doubting her abilities to influence good because of her suicidal act. She’s convinced of this because she begins to have nightmares of terrible things happening. But when she wakes up, she realizes these things are true and she’s worried she’s causing them. The way the story unfolded was set out so well and paced perfectly. I definitely wanted to keep reading whenever I had to put the book down.<br />
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Another big problem for Ava is her growing attraction to William, and the fact that he and Sam hate each other with a murderous passion. I really enjoyed the dynamic between these three. Whether it was just Ava and William talking about her problems, or William and Sam attacking each other with words and fists, I found that the relationships were clear cut and well defined.<br />
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Considering this is a self-published novel, the writing wasn’t fantastic. I did have a few issues with it while I was reading, but not enough to deter me from the story. At this point (a couple weeks later), I can’t even remember what it was that irked me. Needless to say, the plot and the characters definitely won me over!<br />
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Although I don’t know the name of it or the publication date, I <b>know</b> there will be at least one more book in this series. There has to be; especially after what happened at the end. Things are much more complicated now than they were before. Hopefully Kuehne doesn’t take her time, because I want to know how this series will end!<br />
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Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601511704963426860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368801260436107058.post-77362047421793710502012-11-21T00:00:00.000-05:002012-11-21T00:00:12.011-05:00Waiting on Wednesday (67)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJPvwi4yDV6Drafl3nYjlS9ZdI8fTZwckPT1lYCEyOwSuTIekMU6tOCqqZHKJ9gcnx6ZXqx5gn8stmMRuIMp9z_C2GPVgjy44E3DnxMjMjUIUIf0hRzJ9q7wlbCbCty5onIHZvUGt3_xcZ/s1600/Waiting+on+Wednesday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJPvwi4yDV6Drafl3nYjlS9ZdI8fTZwckPT1lYCEyOwSuTIekMU6tOCqqZHKJ9gcnx6ZXqx5gn8stmMRuIMp9z_C2GPVgjy44E3DnxMjMjUIUIf0hRzJ9q7wlbCbCty5onIHZvUGt3_xcZ/s200/Waiting+on+Wednesday.jpg" width="200" /></a><br />
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<blockquote><div style="text-align: right; width: 425px; background-color: #f0e3e1;"><b>The Archived</b> by <a href="http://veschwab.wordpress.com/">Victoria Schwab</a><br />
Publication date: January 22, 2013<br />
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<i>Imagine a place where the dead rest on shelves like books.<br />
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Each body has a story to tell, a life seen in pictures that only Librarians can read. The dead are called Histories, and the vast realm in which they rest is the Archive.<br />
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Da first brought Mackenzie Bishop here four years ago, when she was twelve years old, frightened but determined to prove herself. Now Da is dead, and Mac has grown into what he once was, a ruthless Keeper, tasked with stopping often-violent Histories from waking up and getting out. Because of her job, she lies to the people she loves, and she knows fear for what it is: a useful tool for staying alive.<br />
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Being a Keeper isn't just dangerous-it's a constant reminder of those Mac has lost. Da's death was hard enough, but now her little brother is gone too. Mac starts to wonder about the boundary between living and dying, sleeping and waking. In the Archive, the dead must never be disturbed. And yet, someone is deliberately altering Histories, erasing essential chapters. Unless Mac can piece together what remains, the Archive itself might crumble and fall.<br />
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In this haunting, richly imagined novel, Victoria Schwab reveals the thin lines between past and present, love and pain, trust and deceit, unbearable loss and hard-won redemption.</i><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">From <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10929432-the-archived">Goodreads</a></div></div></blockquote><br />
<b>Why I want it:</b> I am such a fan of Victoria's writing and her personality. The plot sounds so intriguing. I also know how excited Victoria is for this release, and the excitement is contagious!<br />
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<blockquote><div style="width: 425px; background-color: #f0e3e1;"><b>Prodigy (Legend #2)</b> by <a href="http://marielu.org/">Marie Lu</a><br />
Publication date: January 29, 2013<br />
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<i> June and Day arrive in Vegas just as the unthinkable happens: the Elector Primo dies, and his son Anden takes his place. With the Republic edging closer to chaos, the two join a group of Patriot rebels eager to help Day rescue his brother and offer passage to the Colonies. They have only one request—-June and Day must assassinate the new Elector.<br />
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It’s their chance to change the nation, to give voice to a people silenced for too long.<br />
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But as June realizes this Elector is nothing like his father, she’s haunted by the choice ahead. What if Anden is a new beginning? What if revolution must be more than loss and vengeance, anger and blood—what if the Patriots are wrong?</i><br />
<div style="text-align: right;">From <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13414446-prodigy">Goodreads</a></div></div></blockquote><br />
<b>Why I want it:</b> I absolutely LOVED <i>Legend</i>. I flew through it. I can't wait to see what happens next for Day and June.<br />
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What upcoming releases are you looking forward to?Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601511704963426860noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368801260436107058.post-49874061774669796732012-11-20T00:00:00.000-05:002012-11-20T00:00:03.133-05:00Teaser Tuesday (66)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3dqkTiaALwDS0LEXvEJ7ItwMuI5_zQfIPuKX8kuIJk_doUB1kWO4dkPs5Pi7DX6vc-MbRLFDPL9Nnp50wkvPGnFS-1CDqAhZ-hdF5N_99S2Iv4lCdwdLpeT4UGi_T6nrpUlqE2bmR_TXG/s1600/Teaser+Tuesday.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3dqkTiaALwDS0LEXvEJ7ItwMuI5_zQfIPuKX8kuIJk_doUB1kWO4dkPs5Pi7DX6vc-MbRLFDPL9Nnp50wkvPGnFS-1CDqAhZ-hdF5N_99S2Iv4lCdwdLpeT4UGi_T6nrpUlqE2bmR_TXG/s1600/Teaser+Tuesday.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Teaser Tuesday is a weekly meme, hosted by MizB of <a href="http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/">Should be Reading</a>.</div><blockquote><div style="border: 1px solid black; text-align: center; width: 425px;"><u>Here's what you do:</u><br />
Grab your current read<br />
Open to a random page<br />
Share two sentences from somewhere on that page<br />
Share the <b>title</b> and <b>author</b><br />
<span style="color: red;">Try not to include spoilers!</span></div></blockquote><br />
This week I'm reading <b>Eternal Hope</b> by the amazing self-published author, <a href="http://frankierosewrites.com">Frankie Rose</a>. Here's a teaser:<br />
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<i>About five feet away from where they stood, she squealed, "Daniel!" and launched herself at him.<br />
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That left just enough time for him to give Farley a horrified look before the girl landed on him, wrapping her legs around his waist and grabbing hold of his head so she could plant a kiss directly onto his lips.</i><br />
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All the backstory you need to know is Farley is the girlfriend of Daniel, the one who was just attacked with kisses from another girl. I haven't read far enough to see this problem fixed, but I doubt it'll be an easy one to fix.<br />
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I loved the first book in this series, and I can't wait to see what happens in this book. Also, make sure you stop by on November 25, when I'll have an excerpt and a giveaway as part of the <b>Eternal Hope Blog Tour</b>!<br />
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Feel free to share your teasers with me. I'd love to see what you're reading!Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13601511704963426860noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368801260436107058.post-46850799356619956832012-11-18T20:00:00.000-05:002012-12-09T02:19:24.744-05:00Review: Rivals and Retributions by Shannon Delany<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPwOBKZLuol5Hsldw0R-O00ntKlXCmJxhegreBm-sUvd8oFgcEgHJeR4wF0l6MWnrr22cu6wXJ6rjfnYVA8fyiUV3SCSZohL_-ZH8jDJLLlrV_MGSPKIZjf93OKudqmAQw-WQceP1BjNB0/s1600/Rivals+and+Retributions+-+Shannon+Delany.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPwOBKZLuol5Hsldw0R-O00ntKlXCmJxhegreBm-sUvd8oFgcEgHJeR4wF0l6MWnrr22cu6wXJ6rjfnYVA8fyiUV3SCSZohL_-ZH8jDJLLlrV_MGSPKIZjf93OKudqmAQw-WQceP1BjNB0/s320/Rivals+and+Retributions+-+Shannon+Delany.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><b>Title:</b> Rivals and Retributions<br />
<b>Author:</b> Shannon Delany<br />
<b>Publisher:</b> St. Martin's Press<br />
<b>Publication date:</b> August 7, 2012<br />
<b>Genre:</b> YA, paranormal<br />
<b>Pages:</b> 306<br />
<b>Series:</b> 13 to Life #5<br />
1. 13 to Life (<a href="http://homebetweenpages.blogspot.com.au/2011/02/review-13-to-life-by-shannon-delany.html">review</a>)<br />
2. Secrets and Shadows (<a href="http://homebetweenpages.blogspot.com.au/2011/08/review-secrets-and-shadows-by-shannon.html">review</a>)<br />
3. Bargains and Betrayals (<a href="http://homebetweenpages.blogspot.ca/2012/04/review-bargains-and-betrayals-by.html">review</a>)<br />
4. Destiny and Deception (<a href="http://homebetweenpages.blogspot.ca/2012/06/review-destiny-and-deception-by-shannon.html">review</a>)<br />
5. Rivals and Retributions<br />
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<blockquote><div style="background-color: #f0e3e1; width: 425px;"><b>Synopsis:</b><br />
<i>In Rivals and Retribution, the fifth book in the 13 to Life series by Shannon Delany, Pietr and Jessie will find themselves caught in a pack war with a new breed of werewolves.<br />
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Jessie Gillmansen is in trouble again and she's in for the fight of her life--and Pietr's! With Marlaena’s dangerous wolf pack putting more pressure on the Rusakova family, change is inevitable and when it comes, it brings a heavy price that forces Alexi into action to save his youngest brother's heart, head, and life. In the stunning conclusion of this celebrated paranormal series two werewolf families fight for control of the small town of Junction, control of each other and--most elusive of all--control of themselves.</i><br />
<div style="text-align: right;">From <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12882267-rivals-and-retribution">Goodreads</a></div></div></blockquote><br />
The ending of a series is always bittersweet. I’ve loved the <i>13 to Life</i> series since I read the first book. It had its ups and downs, and not every book was my favourite, but it was a journey, and a good one at that.<br />
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This last book in the series was really adrenaline-filled. It started with Jessie’s kidnapping and the suspense kept up from there. Whether it was the anxiety of the Rusakovas looking for Jessie, the fear of the other pack, or the confusion surrounding Derek’s influence on Jessie, there was always something going on to keep me turning the pages. I knew that at the end of the book, all the answers would be revealed and it would ideally end in a happily ever after. And after everything Jessie, Pietr, and the Rusakovas had gone through, they deserved that happily ever after.<br />
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The characters in this book are the same ones we’ve come to love and hate. I actually really enjoyed Gareth as a character, even though he was a member of Marlaena’s pack. He was genuine and kind-hearted, and truly just wanted the best for the people he loved. And then there was Marlaena, who was really just a bitch. There were moments, especially those from her POV, where I could almost care and see that she was just trying to do what was right by her pack. But she was such a bitch that I could never do it. And she was a consistent character through to the end.<br />
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I do think that Delany wrapped the ending up nicely. <i>Rivals and Retributions</i> is a fantastic final novel for this series. I’m really sad to see Jessie and Pietr and all the other characters go. There was always something special about these Russian werewolves that kept them (and will still keep them) in my heart. So, I am sad to say goodbye, but I know I’ll be back to visit them in the little town of Junction again. Thanks for a great ride, Shannon!<br />
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