31.8.11

Guest Post - Character interview with Brusenna (Witch Song)

Thank you Amber!
Witch Song
Sadly most of the people around you blame a lot on witches. What would you say to them if you had 5 minutes to convince them you only mean good?
You think Witches have caused the droughts, floods, hurricanes—all of the natural disasters. We haven’t. As best we can, we’ve stop them. Or we did, before the others were capture by the Dark Witch. So if you think those disasters were bad, soon there will be winds strong enough to knock over your houses, rains that swell rivers and drown your animals, late spring frosts to kill your crops. It’s merely a taste of what it will be like if I don’t free the others. Because I can’t control the seasons. Not alone.
If I fail, it will only grow worse. You children and their children will suffer the most. In
your old age, you’ll realize what we did for you. By then it will be too late.

Have you ever been treated as an equal in your village and how does it feel to be
treated as you are?

No. They’ve always detested me. The boys used to dare each other to sneak past our forest and kill our animals. Thankfully, most never made it. The ones that did . . . Well, it doesn’t seem fair to kill a plow horse does it? They got my cat too. She was white with a black spot on her forehead.
When the drought grew worse, they blamed my mother and I. They didn’t understand that two witches are powerless to control something as massive as the seasons. If I hadn't left when I had, I think they would have killed me. Eventually.

Do you ever feel like you can be proud to be a witch and are you?

I didn’t used to feel proud of my witch heritage. It only seemed to inspire hatred and mistrust. For a long time, I only wished to fit in. I longed for friends, for approval. And being a Witch only seemed withhold all that from me.
I don’t feel that way now. I’ve learned that what makes me different makes me beautiful.
I wouldn’t trade my powers to fit their molds.

How do you feel about finding out that your mum hid lots of important information from you? Do you understand/believe she was trying to protect you or do you feel it would have been better to know?
I’m still trying to forgive her. Part of me understands that without her interference, I would have been raised as a weapon to defeat the Dark Witch. I know she was trying to save me. But she took it too far. In trying to protect me, she crippled me. I was ignorant and helpless. How could she expect me to live in a world I knew nothing about it? To protect myself from weapons I 
didn’t know existed?

To carry on reading the character interview with Brusenna ,click here.

30.8.11

Paperback or Hardback? (#27)

Girl, Missing - Sophie McKenzie
Girl, MissingGirl, Missing>> Paperback 1
Paperback 2 <3 >>
I don't love either of them but the more I see PB 2 the more I like it. As I am sure you know, I love purple so I mainly love the different shades of purple in PB 2. I also love how the picture and text is in her hair, great idea! PB also matches the cover for the next in the series, Sister, Missing. 
PB 1 is pretty simple and doesn't really give much about the book away. 

<< Paperback 1
Paperback 2 >>-
I don't really love or like any of these enough to say it's my 'favourite' but if I was buying this book I would choose PB 1 (And I did as I brought it!) I think PB 2 would be much nicer if the background had a different and nicer colour. 
PB 1 is a nicer colour but still not eye catching, I do like the tagline though because it tells you more about the book which the cover doesn't. 

Switched - Amanda Hocking
SwitchedSwitched (Trylle Trilogy, #1)<< Paperback 1
Paperback 2 >>
I love all of Amanda's book covers, I think she has seriously been lucky with them all. They are really simple but yet I find they really stand out and are all unique. 
When I saw the new covers for the Trylle Trilogy which are coming out in PB I feel IN LOVE! I so want these books. They are really so so pretty! Switch is my favourite, I love the colours, dress, flowers and the scene behind the girl. 

Please note, some covers l feature are also in other formats. For example a HB cover is usually also in PB and a PB cover is also sometimes on a HB etc.
Also sometimes the PB may be a UK one and the HB may be USA.
It's just a way to compare covers.
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29.8.11

Cover Crazy #32

Hosted by The Book Worms
I know these sort of covers are very popular within the YA scene and there are lots like this but I can't help but still love covers like this one! 
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I love this cover because :
- I love how her dress goes with the colour of the sky
- The birds flying around her
- I also love the white in the sky
-The placement and colour of the font
- The dress looks very pretty
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Dislike? 
-I wish the text was maybe a bit small and further down so it took up less space.
- I think the author's name would be better at the top as things would look like cramped


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Dragonswood - Janet Lee Carey
I haven't yet read a dragon book and feel unsure if it's something I would personally enjoy but you don't have to read or love the book to love the cover!
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I love this cover because :
- How she's 'flying'
- I love how the water is spraying up, so pretty!
- I like how the title doesn't 'mess' with the cover.
- Love the font, suits what the book is about
- How pretty is the colour of the sky! I love how it's dark and then gets lighter around her.
- It's different from what you usually see and definitely makes me intrigued. 
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Dislike?
- I am not loving her dress. I don't like how far it sticks out on the left hand side.

27.8.11

A Year Gone By... (#34)

Released - 3rd August 2010
Other Books by Tate - Garnet Lacey
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Rating (By my goodread friends) 
Two 5*|Three 4*|Four 3*|One 2*
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Reviews
This one hasn't ever grabbed my attention enough and there is quite mixed reviews on this one. I like the sound of it but admit I probably won't ever try it. 

Betrayal (Immortal #2)
Released - 3rd August 2010
Other Books by Gillian -Mermaid S.O.S
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Rating (By my goodread friends) 
One 5*|Two 4*|One 3*|One 2*|One 1*
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Reviews
This is a book I couldn't help but judge from the cover and jewellery like this makes me think historical which I tend not to enjoy. Quick judgement which I know is bad!

Released - 31st August 2010
Other Books by Kailin - The Wicked Woods,
Frost
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Rating (By my goodread friends) 
One 5*|One 4*|One 2*
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Reviews
I haven't really heard much about this author although I recognise her other book from Frost series called Bitter Frost

26.8.11

Form for next discussion! - Giveaways

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What is the discussion about?
This discussion is about your opinions on giveaways?

For example :
Do you hate it when GFC is required or do you understand this?
How do you find giveaways?
What are the negatives of giveaways?
Do you run giveaways yourself?
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The form is HERE

25.8.11

*Review* : Forbidden Boy - Hailey Abbott

Forbidden BoyForbidden Boy - Hailey Abbott
Series :  No
Released : 1st April 2011
Publisher: Harper Teen
Format : Paperback
Source : Brought
Buy : Amazon (UK/USA)|Book Depository
Overall rating
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 .................................... The Blurb  ....................................
Julianne's Summer Rules:
Finish all art projects by August Survive summer job surrounded by cute boys
Hit the beach every day
Avoid the new neighbors (even though their son is hot!) 
When Julianne falls for Remi at a bonfire party, her summer is off to a perfect start. Sure, her obnoxious new neighbours are muscling her family off their beachfront property, but she has weeks of fun in the sun to look forward to, a painting to finish, and an amazing guy to get to know. Then Jules discovers that her awful new neighbors are Remi's parents. That makes him a forbidden boy; but she can't seem to let him go. What do you do when your worst enemy is also the boy of your dreams?

 .................................. My Thoughts  ..................................
I picked Forbidden boy up for two reasons, the first one is that l have had this on my shelf way too long! Secondly l wanted a nice easy read which was a light heart book with a cute little romance in. Forbidden Boy was just what the doctor prescribed, it had everything that l needed at the point in time which l picked this up. The romance, beach, sun, friendship, family and summer!
Before l start to tell you my feelings on this book let me just explain what not to expect from this book. Don’t expect anything which will keep you on the edge of your seat or surprise you. What l liked about this book is that although a lot of it is predictable in the romance sense, it’s still a great read.
Jules and her sister Chloe are my main favourite characters in this book. As soon as l had read the first page they had me smiling and l could already tell how close they were. I don’t read enough books with strong sister connections so this was a nice change. Jules herself, at times, seems quite confident then at another time is quite a shy person but l felt like l could relate to this as l am sometimes like this. Remi is a cute guy but sometimes l felt like l wanted him to make himself a bit harder to get, at some points he was just too cute! I did find the further into the book the less l thought this.
The whole storyline probably wasn’t a really unique one but l liked it and felt that it was written in a way which made everything flow. I enjoyed seeing how certain things would effect a friendship/relationship and then how they would deal with it from there.
Overall Forbidden Boy is a great summer read which is perfect to pick up if you want to read and relax.

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Ratings :
Plot : 3.5/5
Cover : 4.5/5
Page Turner : 4/5
Characters : 4/5
Ending : 4/5

24.8.11

The Time Will Come #31

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The Time Will Come - 
Every Thursday l am going to list a book which l really want to read/keep meaning to get to. These are mostly books which have been on my shelf for awhile now but don't have to be, maybe you got it two weeks ago and really want to read it! 
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Want to join in?
- Pick a book you have been meaning to read
- Do a post telling us about the book 
- Link the post up in the linky
- Visit the other blogs!

Deadly Little Lies (Touch, #2)Deadly Little Lies - Laurie Faria Stolarz
I read Deadly Little Secrets (The 1st in the series) a few months ago and if you saw my review you will know how much I just ADORED this book! I fell in love with it and couldn't hardly put it down and then Karen (My lovely friend from The Slowest Bookworm) brought me it for my birthday and I bascially danced around the room. I actually swore at the time I wouldn't let this one be on my shelf for very long but since it's been sitting there all sad! If I am honest I need to read over Deadly Little Secrets and I got it kind of confused with The Body Finder.
Really hope I read this one soon, especially as I think the 4th one in the series comes out soon.



Waiting on Wednesday (#32)

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event hosted at Breaking The Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
Angel Fire (Angel Trilogy, #2)(#2) Angel Fire - L.A Weatherly
Well I am lucky enough in knowing that the publishers are very kindly sending me a copy of this soon and I also got an exclusive excerpt in the post which I still need to read but I am so excited about this book.
I loved Angel, I thought it was really unique and the pages went by so quickly (it's a long book too!)
I need to read over Angel (like I do with all series!) just to refresh myself of what happens but Angel was a book which actually stuck in my memory for quite a while and I remember it quite well.
I hope I will read this soon and the size of the book won't mean I have to wait  longer!


The Blurb :
This is the second book in the Angel Trilogy series
This is the thrilling second chapter in the electrifying "Angel Trilogy". Angels will never be seen in the same way again. Gorgeous, charismatic Alex has the courage and skill of a trained Angel Killer. Unique, dazzling Willow has the beauty and power that comes with being half-angel. As the power of the malevolent Church of Angels grows, now it's up to Alex and Willow to train a new team of Angel Killers. Willow soon finds her half-angel identity met with hostility by some of the other AKs, while privately, she must wrestle with the knowledge that her father, Raziel, is a depraved, evil angel. However, while life in the AK training camp is tough, at least Alex and Willow are together. But when Alex discovers that the death of his brother and fellow Angel-Killer, Jake, was linked to a secret CIA mission to defeat the angels, he is forced to leave the camp to complete his brother's work... without Willow. Alex promised Willow he would never leave her, but with the fate of the human race at stake, destiny has ruled that Alex and Willow must be parted once more...

23.8.11

Paperback or Hardback? (#26)

The Scorpio Races - Maggie Stiefvater
The Scorpio RacesThe Scorpio Races>> Hardback
Paperback <3 >>
I don't love either of these covers just because what it shows on the covers makes me think the book wouldn't be for me.  
Still, I do like the Paperback more, it's much brighter and also after reading the book the brighter read suits the story more and also will make the book stand out a lot more than the HB does. 


<< Paperback 1
Paperback 2 >>-
I have to admit, I don't love any of the covers for this series but I do like how the covers all seem to actually be related to the book and you can sort of guess what the book is about from the covers. 
The new covers (PB1) are ok but I don't love them. I prefer the older versions and my favourite out of the 3 versions is PB 2. 
The 3rd cover is here

AshesAshes Ashes - Ilsa J.Bick
<< Hardback 
Paperback >>
I just read this blurb for the first time so I could make a proper decision on these covers and I actually still have the same opinion ; I dislike them both.
I like the HB seems to suit the story more but for me it just makes the story look too creepy for my liking and it wouldn't make me want to read the book. PB - There isn't much to it?

22.8.11

*Review* : Rock Hard - Olivia Cunning

Rock Hard (Sinners on Tour, #2)Rock Hard - Olivia Cunning
Series :  Yes (#2 - Sinners On Tour)
Released : 1st April 2011
Publisher: Source Books
Format : Paperback
Source : Publisher
Buy : Amazon (UK/USA)|Book Depository
Overall rating
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 .................................... The Blurb  ....................................
Sinners’ lead singer, Sed, had his heart shredded when Jessica left him to pursue her dreams,so when she dances her way back into his life, he's not sure he's ready for her brand of pain, or pleasure, again.
When she convinces Sed to engage in a benefits with benefits relationship, things seem to be going his way, until one of his fans catches their explicit public display of affection on film and posts it all over the internet.
Will Jessica ever trust Sed again? And has Sed become the man of Jessica’s dreams or is he just posing to get what he wants?

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Please note this book is only suitable for 18+!!
After reading Backstage Pass, my first erotic romance, I definitely wanted to follow the band in ‘Rock Hard’ and was lucky enough to get my hands on a copy.
Even though Backstage Pass was focused on Brian as the main male I still got to know Sed quite well and I liked his complicated character and his different attitudes for different people. In Rock Hard I got to know him a lot better and really enjoyed doing so. Sed’s complicated character made it really interesting to see how he acted in situations and also how he slowly changed in this book. I also got to know some other characters better and saw more sides to the them to which I didn't in Backstage Pass. It was nice that Brian and Mynra were still mentioned in Rock Hard quite a bit but not too much that it stopped the book from being about Sed and Jessica.

The general storyline of this book was enjoyable to read and although it was predictable with what would happen with the relationships it wasn’t predicted in the way that I knew how they were going to get to that point. I really enjoy how Olivia can add so much into a book and make it a success. Saying that, I do feel Olivia really needs to pull something out if there is going to be a third book and it be a successful just because I think so much has already happened to this band. It needs to be something new and unique. But I definitely have faith that Olivia can do that!
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Overall Rock Hard was an enjoyable read. If you like erotic romance with sexy, cheeky and strong men in then this book may just be for you! I really enjoyed spending more time with Sinners and hope there will be another book in this series, I would love to get to know the rest of the band mates in the same way I have got to know Brian and Sed while falling in love with both of them.
P.S - The kindle prize is only £1.19!!!

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Ratings :
Plot : 3.5/5
Cover : 4/5
Page Turner : 4/5
Characters : 4.5/5
Ending : 4/5

Cover Crazy #31

Hosted by The Book Worms
I am always so unsure about short stories, I think it totally depends on who is writing the story as to whether the actual book works. 
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I love this cover because :
- The simple colours
- The lighting, I love the effect of it
- Her dress, so pretty!
-The font and the placement of it
- How you can't see her face
- The setting. Makes me intrigued!
- It feels different from other covers
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Dislike? 
- I like how simple it is but it may be too simple for some people?


 The Vampires Curse - S.J. Wright
Well I can't really say much about the actual book as it's the second in the series but the first book in the series is one I actually have been meaning to find more out about. 
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I love this cover because :
- The guy - Rather handsome ;)
- I like the colours in this book and the red dot(?)
- I like how the title doesn't 'mess' with the cover
- Love how you can see the sun shining down in the background
- That it actually tells you it's part of a series! 
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Dislike?
- I wish the guy's eyes was more green and stood out more. 
- The more I look at this the weirder his shoulder looks.  

21.8.11

This Week's Round Up

No IMM this week as I didn't get that many books so will just show them next week with the books I get this week! =)

Reviews *

Posts:

* I have a lot of reviews written but just didn't get time to make up the post, with blogger playing up it's taking me ages to get a post ready when the review is already written!

20.8.11

A Year Gone By... (#33)

Released - 31st August 2010
Other Books by Kresley - MacCarrick Brother
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Rating (By my goodread friends) 
Two 5*|Two 4*|One 3*
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Reviews
I haven't ever read a  book in this series and have to admit books which are part of a huge series put me off as I don't have the time to read 13 books in a row!
The cover is rather eye catching though ;)

Nevermore (Nevermore, #1)
Released - 31st August 2010
Other Books by Kresley -Enshadowed
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Rating (By my goodread friends) 
Eleven 5*|Thirteen 4*|Five 3*|One 2*
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Reviews
This is a book I want to read but the size puts me off quite a bit, it's a very big book (over 500)

Released - 30th August 2010
Other Books by Steph - None
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Rating (By my goodread friends) 
One 4*|One 3*
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Reviews
This book has actually been on my wishlist for awhile since the title really intrigued me then when I read the blurb I knew this was a book I wanted to read. 

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