Waiting on Wednesday - {12th] Of Poseidon

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine. It's where we share the upcoming releases that we are eagerly awaiting for and can't wait to get our hands on!

Emma and her friend Chloe are spending vacation in Florida. When Emma (literally) runs into a hot guy named Galen on the beach, little does she know he’s a prince of the Syrena. Galen and Emma both feel something strange – is it attraction? - and Galen suspects that Emma might well be the girl he’s heard of – a human who can communicate with fish. 

What follows is a deadly scene with a shark in which Galen witnesses Emma’s gifts. He must know more about her, and follows her back to New Jersey, and high school, to find out for sure if she’s the key to saving his kingdom. Soon, Emma can’t deny her feelings for him, but can’t explain them, either – and both she and Galen must learn more about where she comes from and what her powers are before they can trust one another and their feelings.

Published Date: May 22nd, 2011


I don't know why, but when I read the first paragraph, the book that automatically popped into my mind was Starcrossed. Weird, huh? Except this book is about mermaids and the other is about Greek Gods. 

Sound like something you'd like? Your opinions? What are you waiting on? 

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Waiting on Wednesday - {11th] Illuminate

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine. It's where we share the upcoming releases that we are eagerly awaiting for and can't wait to get our hands on!

This week, I have been obsessing over this one book that comes out in 2012. Gosh, it seems like its lighters away from now, but really we have about 3 more months! Eeep(:

Haven Terra is a brainy, shy high school outcast. But everything begins to change when she turns sixteen. Along with her best friend Dante and their quiet and brilliant classmate Lance, she is awarded a prestigious internship in the big city— Chicago—and is sent to live and work at a swanky and stylish hotel under the watchful eyes of a group of gorgeous and shockingly young-looking strangers: powerful and alluring hotel owner Aurelia Brown; her second-in-command, the dashing Lucian Grove; and their stunning but aloof staff of glamazons called The Outfit.

     As Haven begins falling for Lucian, she discovers that these beautiful people are not quite what they seem. With the help of a mysterious book, she uncovers a network of secret passageways from the hotel’s jazz-age past that leads her to the heart of the evil agenda of Aurelia and company: they’re in the business of buying souls. Will they succeed in wooing Haven to join them in their recruitment efforts, or will she be able to thwart this devilish set’s plans to take the souls of her classmates on prom night at the hotel?

     Illuminate is an exciting saga of a teen’s first taste of independence, her experience in the lap of luxury, and her discovery she may possess strength greater than she ever knew.

Published Date: March 6th, 2012

When I first saw this book, I automatically knew I was going to want it at the moment. It's so interesting! Look at that cover and read that synopsis! Definitely going to be on my 2012 pre-order list. It seems like a fun book that fill me with a lot of emotions!

Sound like something you'd like? Your opinions? What are you waiting on? 

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Banned Book Week - Crank

Title: Crank

Author: Ellen Hopkins

Publish Date: October 5th, 2004 ; Simon Pulse

Synopsis:

Kristina Georgia Snow is the perfect daughter: gifted high school junior, quiet, never any trouble. But on a trip to visit her absentee father, Kristina disappears and Bree takes her place. Bree is the exact opposite of Kristina -- she's fearless.
Through a boy, Bree meets the monster: crank. And what begins as a wild, ecstatic ride turns into a struggle through hell for her mind, her soul -- her life.

Crank is one of my favorites books of all time. When I saw it on the American Library Association (ALA) Top 100 Banned Books 2000-2009, I was very surprised. I shouldn't be though, considering what the book withholds, but nevertheless I was.

Why It Is Banned:

The reason that this book was banned because it features very inappropriate things. Such as getting high, or in this case, using crank. Crank is often known as crystal meth; a powered substance that is used as an illegal drug. By getting high, you turn into that one person that ends up doing dumb things. Crank doesn't promote it, but it does amplify the situation by basing the book series around drugs. 

Reason Why I Think It Shouldn't: 

For one, I love how this book is written. That's what made me turn to it the first time. I'm a big book cover judger, and this cover isn't appealing. But, skimming through the pages, I know I had to.

For more of my post, click here. Go check it out and leave comments!(:

P.S. Will be back on blog schedule soon! Sorry for delay in posts! Blame high school.

Bloodlines by Richelle Mead {20th]

The first book in Richelle Mead's brand-new teen fiction series - set in the same world as Vampire Academy. 

When alchemist Sydney is ordered into hiding to protect the life of Moroi princess Jill Dragomir, the last place she expects to be sent is a human private school in Palm Springs, California. But at their new school, the drama is only just beginning. Populated with new faces as well as familiar ones, Bloodlines explores all the friendship, romance, battles and betrayals that made the #1 New York Times bestselling Vampire Academy series so addictive - this time in a part-vampire, part-human setting where the stakes are even higher and everyone's out for blood.

Title - Bloodlines (Bloodlines #1)

Author - Richelle Mead

Pages - 421

Paperback, Hardcover, eBook - Hardcover 

Published & Publisher - August 23rd, 2011; Razor Bill

Source - Bought/Pre-order

Rating - 4/5

I thought Last Sacrifice would be my last taste of Richelle Mead, but I was wrong. I'm happy that I was! I've missed reading about this new and enthralling world she came up with. Well, since Vampire Academy has been out for awhile, I can't classify this as new per se. But I love Richelle's creativity and originally.

The main focus of the novel isn't about Rose (if you've read the Vampire Academy series, you know who that is) but on an alchemist named Sydney. Alchemists are humans with a special tattoo on their face, raised to hate vampires and all their relations. Their tattoo has magic in it that helps protect themselves from telling the world about the Moroi, Dhampir, and Strigoi society. Alchemists also cover up Strigoi killing. In Bloodlines, Sydney has to redeem herself since in previous events, her loyalty to the Alchemists were tested. She gets sent to protect a princess. She just didn't expect things to be so complicated.

To be honest, I have been eagerly awaiting this book for a very long time. Maybe that's why when I finished reading the book I felt that I had been let down. Too much hype. It wasn't because of the content in the book, it was great! I just didn't actually realized that this series isn't about Rose. Sydney and Rose are nothing alike, and that made me sad. True, they both have endless rambling that can take up pages. But Sydney is so... And Rose is so... I hope you can see what I'm trying to say here. In Rose's tale, there was a load of action. In Sydney's, it was more plain-ish. The last pages of the book were the only pages I actually like. 

I'm still very excited for the release of the second in the series! I recommend this book to everybody; it's not even necessary for you to read the Vampire Academy series! But if you want to so you can get the gist on the characters and stuff, you should.

First Line: I couldn't breathe.

"Thanks for looking out for her, Sage. You're okay, For a human." 

I almost laughed. "Thanks." 

"You can say it too, you know."

I walked over to Latte [car] and paused. "Say what?"

"That I'm okay . . . for a vampire," he [Adrian] explained.

I shook my head, still smiling. "You'll have a hard time getting any Alchemist to admit that. But I can say you're okay for an irreverent party boy with occasional moments of brilliance."

"Brillant? You think I'm brillant?" He threw his hands skyward. "You hear that, world?" Sage says I'm brillant!"

In My Mailbox - {5th] Birthday & R.A.K. Edition

In My Mailbox is hosted by The Story Siren and inspired by Alea at Pop Culture Junkie.

Icon made by ME! :D

Haven't done one of these in awhile. But, I said I would! I got great books in the mail these past weeks that I want to showcase! 

F.Y.I. The links lead to the description and everything on Goodreads.

Bought:

Blood Red Road by Moira Young {Been wanting to read}

Possess by Gretchen McNeil {Good reviews}

Bloodlines by Richelle Mead {Finished; be expecting review soon! :DDD}

Ten Things We Did (and probably shouldn't have) by Sarah Mylnowski {Just started; very funny}

As you can tell, I really enjoyed Bloodlines. SO MUCH. I have been wanting for that book since my birthday last year. And when I found out that it was coming out a DAY AFTER MY BIRTHDAY I literally freaked out. I had to have it on pre-order. I just told my mom to preorder The Golden Lily right now, but she looked at me strangely and said "Just go enter some giveaways for it." Love her(:

Random Act's of Kindess:

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin {!!!!!!!!}

Received from Lori at Pure Imagination

Look at that gorgeous ARC right there! :D Super grateful to get that book! Thank you so much, Lori, for sending it to me! You are too sweet! 

What did you guys get in your mailbox?

Leave links. :D

P.S. Happy Labor Day!

Waiting on Wednesday - {10th] This Is Not A Test

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine. It's where we share the upcoming releases that we are eagerly awaiting for and can't whait to get our hands on 

It’s the end of the world. Six students have taken cover in Cortege High but shelter is little comfort when the dead outside won’t stop pounding on the doors. One bite is all it takes to kill a person and bring them back as a monstrous version of their former self. To Sloane Price, that doesn’t sound so bad. Six months ago, her world collapsed and since then, she’s failed to find a reason to keep going. Now seems like the perfect time to give up.

As Sloane eagerly waits for the barricades to fall, she’s forced to witness the apocalypse through the eyes of five people who actually want to live. But as the days crawl by, everyone’s motivations to survive begin to change in startling ways and soon the group’s fate is determined less and less by what’s happening outside and more and more by the unpredictable and violent bids for life–and death–inside.

When everything is gone, what do you hold on to?

Published Date: June 2012

This book peeked my interest the first time I saw it featured on a blog. I believe that the cover was revealed, so it got a spot on many blogs. It sounds interesting. I've heard about Courtney Summers but I haven't read a book by her. Her other book got great reviews, so I'm hoping this one will too. Too bad we have to wait all the way until June. 

Sound like something you'd like? Your opinions? What are you waiting on? 

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Teaser Tuesday - {8th]

Note: So sorry for the lack of posts and my absence. Things have been going crazy for me. Trying to get in the new high school routine. Blehh. Hopefully I can get back on track with my reading. I NEED to, not just for the blog, but for my sake. 

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

■Grab your current read 

■Open to a random page 

■Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page {I often use more!}

■BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

■Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Hello, all 74 of you! :D Seeing that number made me do a little happy dance! Woohoo! I hope you all stick around for awhile! 

Jill is not your sister. She's a vampire. This is business.

-pg 86

What's your teaser this week? Leave links(: