Enshadowed by Kelly Creagh

Published: August 28, 2012
Publisher: Atheneum
Pages: 429 in the US Hardcover edition
Synopsis: Varen Nethers is trapped in a perilous dream world -- a treacherous and desolate realm where the terrifying stories of Edgar Allan Poe come to life. Isobel Lanley, plagued by strange visions and haunted by the nightmares of Varen's creation, is the only one who can save him. Isobel knows that her only hope lies within a Baltimore cemetery. There, in the early morning hours of Edgar Allan Poe's birthday, a mysterious stranger known as the "Poe Toaster" will make his annual homage at the legendary poet's grave.
Only the Poe Toaster holds the key to the way between worlds. But even greater dangers lie ahead for Isobel. An ancient evil, draped in veils of white, is watching, challenging her for Varen's affections. When Isobel finally finds Varen, he is no longer the quiet and brooding boy who once captivated her, but a dark force, powerful and malevolent.

This is the second book in a series; there will be spoilers.

I had really high expectations for this book.  I've been waiting for it to come out ever sense I finished the first one.  It's sad to admit that it took me three weeks to officially finish this book.  I wanted to love this book trust me. There was some really good parts, but It never stayed that way.  

Cover:

I love this cover! It's seriously beautiful.  It's mysterious, dark, and completely stunning.  Although I didn't picture Varen to look like that though. 

All-in-All:

To be honest I think this book could have had been better.  Even though I couldn't love it, I did like it.

three out of five hearts.

2013 Classics Reading Challenge

I decided to join another challenge.  I have never read a classic from start to finish.  So this year I plan on reading at least five.  Those five are:

• The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne 
• Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 
• A Midsummer nights dream by William Shakespeare 
• Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 
• Frankenstein by Mary Shelly

Hosted by Thoughts At One In The Morning.

The Evolution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

Published: October 23, 2012
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Pages: 544 in the US Hardback edition
Synopsis: Mara Dyer once believed she could run from her past.
She can’t.
She used to think her problems were all in her head.
They aren’t.
She couldn’t imagine that after everything she’s been through, the boy she loves would still be keeping secrets.
She’s wrong.
In this gripping sequel to The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, the truth evolves and choices prove deadly. What will become of Mara Dyer next?

This is the second book in the Mara Dyer Trilogy. There will be spoilers. 

I really want to say a lot about this book, but I can't.  

My mind is literally blown.  Hodkin knows exactly how to create a physiological thriller.  

It's been a day since I finished it and I am still thinking about this book.  I not only want the third book, but I NEED IT!

The ending made me almost cry.  If you have read this book you know why, but if you haven't I suggest you read this series right away.  

But ... um ... if you hate spoilers LOOK AWAY NOW! 


WHY DID NOAH OF ALL PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?  I am hoping and praying that Dr. Kells was lying like she was the whole book.  Jude is a complete psycho.  I hate him and Phoebe with a passion. AND I totally loved this book, and if you haven't read it, you need to right now.  

five out of five hearts.

The Iron Knight by Julie Kagawa

Published: October 26, 2011
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Pages: 394 in US paperback edition
Synopsis: "My name--my True Name--is Ashallayn' darkmyr Tallyn. I am the last remaining son of Mab, Queen of the Unseelie Court. And I am dead to her. My fall began, as many stories do, with a girl..."To cold faery prince Ash, love was a weakness for mortals and fools. His own love had died a horrible death, killing any gentler feelings the Winter prince might have had. Or so he thought.Then Meghan Chase--a half human, half fey slip of a girl--smashed through his barricades, binding him to her irrevocably with his oath to be her knight. And when all of Faery nearly fell to the Iron fey, she severed their bond to save his life. Meghan is now the Iron Queen, ruler of a realm where no Winter or Summer fey can survive.With the unwelcome company of his archrival, Summer Court prankster Puck, and the infuriating cait sith Grimalkin, Ash begins a journey he is bound to see through to its end--a quest to find a way to honor his vow to stand by Meghan's side.To survive in the Iron Realm, Ash must have a soul and a mortal body. But the tests he must face to earn these things are impossible. And along the way Ash learns something that changes everything. A truth that challenges his darkest beliefs and shows him that, sometimes, it takes more than courage to make the ultimate sacrifice.

Keep in mind this is the fourth book in THE IRON FEY series.  There will be spoilers.

I have sat here staring at this screen.  I'm still speechless about this series.  Julie Kagawa knows exactly how to leave your eyes glued to the pages for hours.  

When Ariella came into the story I almost died.  Ash was always in a battle with himself about who should he love.  OBVIOUSLY YOU WANT MEGHAN! YOU CAME ALL THIS WHY FOR HER NOT SOME EX FROM THE PAST.  Thankfully in the end he chose Meghan.  I know that he was madly in love with her in the past and when she died he was devastated, but that was then.

Cover:

This cover is hot.  Half of Ash on one side and Half of Puck on the other!? Oh lord! I need a fan. These boys are absolutely hot.   

All-in-All:

I can't wail to put my nose into The Lost Prince! 

four out of five hearts.

  

The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa

Published: January 25, 2011
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Pages: 358 in the US paperback edition
Synopsis: I thought it was over. That my time with the fey, the impossible choices I had to make, the sacrifices of those I loved, was behind me. But a storm is approaching, an army of Iron fey that will drag me back, kicking and screaming. Drag me away from the banished prince who's sworn to stand by my side. Drag me into the core of conflict so powerful, I'm not sure anyone can survive it.
This time, there will be no turning back.

Novel by Julie Kagawa |

KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS IS THE THIRD BOOK IN THE IRON FEY SERIES.  THERE WILL BE SPOILERS. 

SPEECHLESS!

On with the review...

I don't normally cry in books.  I think I have only cried in books five times tops in my whole reading experience.  This novel had me gushing tears.  My eyes were like a waterfall!

Character Development:

Meghan definitely developed in this novel.  She went from scared, mundane mortal to fierce, unstoppable faery princess.  Ash and Puck developed a great deal too, but you're going to have to read to find out what all happens there.

Cover:

OMG!!! I loved this one! The colors are amazing. It leaves me breathless. 

All-in-all:

I loved it! So far, it is the best one out of the whole series. 

Once again...  

SPEECHLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

five out of five stars.

 

The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa

Published: August 1, 2010
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Pages: 359 in the US paperback edition
Synopsis: Half Summer faery princess, half human, Meghan has never fit in anywhere. Deserted by the Winter prince she thought loved her, she is prisoner to the Winter faery queen. As war looms between Summer and Winter, Meghan knows that the real danger comes from the Iron fey—ironbound faeries that only she and her absent prince have seen. But no one believes her.

Worse, Meghan's own fey powers have been cut off. She's stuck in Faery with only her wits for help. Trusting anyone would be foolish. Trusting a seeming traitor could be deadly. But even as she grows a backbone of iron, Meghan can't help but hear the whispers of longing in her all-too-human heart.

Novel by Julie Kagawa |

Keep in mind that this is the second book in THE IRON FEY series.  There will most likely be spoilers. 

Julie Kagawa:

This women writes amazing words.  I find myself devouring every book she writes.  There is never a boring part in her books.  Although this is the third book I have read by her, I know I will be reading more from her.  

The love triangle:

I have to say, the love triangle was amazing. I personally think the love story was better in this book then the first book, because now we got PUCK into it.  Puck all of a sudden pronounced his love for Meghan, and she thinks "Oh, he's a summer fey! Maybe this is what is best." then shes all like, "Oh, but I love Ash so much!" and I'm like ASH! ASH! ASH! DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT! IT'S ASH YOU LOVE!!!!!!  

Puck vs. Ash:

As read in the first book, THE IRON KING, Ash and Puck are feuding over the death of Ash's lover.  In THE IRON DAUGHTER there is barely any argument over it.  Although Ash is still devastated over it, Ash and Puck manage not to fight to the death over her.

Cover:  

This cover is beautiful!  I love the purple and blues.  The model on the cover is suppose to be Meghan, I believe. 

All-in-all:

This book was amazing! I really liked it!

four out of five stars.

Whispers at Moonrise by C.C. Hunter

Published: October 2, 2012
Publisher: St. Martians Griffin
Pages: 383 in the US paperback edition
Synopsis: Even at a camp for supernatural teens, Kylie Galen has never been normal. Not only can she see ghosts, but she doesn’t seem to belong to any one species—she exhibits traits from them all. As Kylie struggles to unlock the secrets of her identity, she begins to worry that Lucas will never be able to accept her for what she is, and what she isn’t a werewolf.  With his pack standing in their way, Kylie finds herself turning more and more to Derek, the only person in her life who’s willing to accept the impossible. As if life isn’t hard enough, she starts getting visits from the ghost of Holiday, her closest confidante.  Trouble is, Holiday isn’t dead…not yet anyway.  Now Kylie must race to save one of her own from an unseen danger before it’s too late—all while trying to stop her relationship with Lucas from slipping away forever.   In a world of constant confusion, there’s only one thing Kylie knows for sure.  Change is inevitable and all things must come to an end…maybe even her time at Shadow Falls.

Novel by C.C. Hunter |

Let me warn you that there may be spoilers in this review. This is the fourth installment in the Shadow Falls series.  

Team input:

I've always loved Lucas.  Team Lucas all the way, but as I read this book I started to get really annoyed by his actions.  At the end of this novel, I was about to pull a Blues Clues and jump inside just so I could punch him in the face.

The Cover:

So beautiful! Once I saw the cover of this book, I was so happy.  This cover is so beautiful. I like how we are looking through the cemetery gates and we see Kylie walking and shes looking back at us.

 Romance:

OMGGGG!!! 

The love triangles back! Through out the whole series I was team Lucas.  This is the first time I ever questioned myself about which side I was on.  Although Derek is a great guy, he never really seemed liked my kind of guy, but now I think I might switch over. MIGHT. This novel also had romance between Holiday and  Burnett.  I loved their passion for each other.  I don't want to spoil anyone, but at the end of this novel you'll be so happy about what happens to them.

The lizard:

In the previous book, we found out Kylie is a Cameleon, which means she can shift her pattern to any other supernatural being.  I don't want to spoil a lot so I am just going to say that she learns more abilities and can do a whole lot more than what she could before. 

All-in-all: 

I enjoyed this book.  I have loved the series from the start and I can't wait till the final installment in the spring.   

three out of five stars.

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Published: January 3, 2012
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Pages: 390 in the US Hardcover edition
Synopsis: Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl. . . . 
Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.

Novel by Marissa Meyer |

I had my doubts about this book, but as soon as I got to know Cinder more my whole viewpoint changed.

Cinder is an amazing character.  She was insecure about being cyborg and {that thing that I can't say * spoiler*}.

Cinder has character motivation.  She was motivated to find a cure for her stepsister {who had letumosis} 

and fixing her getaway car.  

When you read this book you will fell like you are in the story.  When Cinder has adrenaline rushes; you also have them.

At the end of the book {last fifty pages} my heart was about to beat right out of my chest.

My reactions:

"Oh, no! Cinder!"

"Kai! Are you Crazy!?"

"YAY!!!"

"Oh thank heavens!"

"I KNEW IT!"

Cinder will make you feel the feels.  I loved it!

four out of five stars.

Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter

White Rabbit Chronicles #1
Released: September 25, 2012
Published: Harlequin Teen  
Pages: 404 in the US Hardcover edition
Synopsis:  Had anyone told Alice Bell that her entire life would change course between one heartbeat and the next, she would have laughed. From blissful to tragic, innocent to ruined? Please. But that’s all it took. One heartbeat. A blink, a breath, a second, and everything she knew and loved was gone.
Her father was right. The monsters are real….
To avenge her family, Ali must learn to fight the undead. To survive, she must learn to trust the baddest of the bad boys, Cole Holland. But Cole has secrets of his own, and if Ali isn’t careful, those secrets might just prove to be more dangerous than the zombies….

Novel by Gena Showalter |

My Opinion:

      Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter absolutely fantastic.  I have no bad comments about this novel at all.  It's entertaining, comical, action-packed, and the romance is beautiful.  I would recommend this novel to anyone.  The beginning didn't have very many zombie related things, but it was still very intriguing.  

Cole's and Alice's Relationship:

This was one of the most confusing relationships I have ever read about; I still loved every minute of it.  It was funny, cute, and vehement.  Cole is protective of Alice, and it is so cute.

The Zombies:

The zombies in this novel are not like any other kind.  These zombies are spirits and only certain people can see them.  If a person is not in their spirit form they cannot touch or see the zombie and vice versa.  There is only one way to kill these zombies and no it is not through the brain.  Just read the novel to find out for yourself.  You won't be sorry.

Parental Warning:

• Mild Cursing 
• Mild Sexual content

five out of five hearts.

Giveaway!!!

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Clockwork Princess - Cassandra Clare

I know this book has been discussed already on a lot of other blogs, about how beautiful the cover is.
Things that I would love to point out about this book and why I love it :

• The Cover is absolutely beautiful.
• Tessa is almost exactly as I pictured her.
• Clockwork Prince was amazing; It blew my mind.

I just love everything about this book and I haven't even read it yet.

It comes out in 2013


Can't Wait!!!

YALLFEST

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Click here to find out what books will be sold at YALLFest.

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YALLFest!! ♥♥

If you haven't been excited about YALLFEST yet, then now is the time to do so!  
YALLFest is 11 days away! 

FACTS:

• YALLFest stands for Young Adult Lowcountry Literature Festival.  
• The authors who are attending the Festival are AMAZING!!!
• There will be pie.
• CASSANDRA CLARE IS GOING TO BE THERE!!!
• Et Cetera, Et Cetera

If you want to attend this festival of awesomeness; IT'S FREE!

If you haven't seen my button on the side that says, YALLFEST!!!!!; then  click here to go to the YALLFest site.

I will keep posting thats that are about YALLFEST until a couple of days after it! :)

-Thank y'all ; don't forget to be awesome

Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler

Released: December 2011
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 354
Synopsis: Min Green and Ed Slaterton are breaking up, so Min is writing Ed a letter and giving him a box. Inside the box is why they broke up. Two bottle caps, a movie ticket, a folded note, a box of matches, a protractor, books, a toy truck, a pair of ugly earrings, a comb from a motel room, and every other item collected over the course of a giddy, intimate, heartbreaking relationship. Item after item is illustrated and accounted for, and then the box, like a girlfriend, will be dumped.


Novel by Daniel Handler | Art by Maira Kalman

My opinion :

     I did not like this book whatsoever.  The characters were not at all intriguing, and the storyline was bland and nothing exciting happened.  The only thing that made me read till the last page was my curiosity.  Why did they break up?!?  Sadly when I got to the end I was disappointed; it was a normal reason for a girl to be pissed at a guy and break up with him.  

     The protagonist  is swearing up and down throughout the whole novel; I don't care if she was mad.  I have a pet peeve; and that is the extensive use of swear words.  The one word that always made me want to put the book down was, 'G.D.' and it was used in almost every paragraph.  So, to be honest, I hated her.  She was annoying!  

     In my opinion, this book was not worth the twenty dollars I put into it.  It was pretty in design, I do admit that.  It would save you a lot of time just to skip to the last few chapters and find out why they broke up, honestly. 

Parental warning :

• Excessive Cursing
• Mild Sexual Content
• Alcohol usage 

one out of five hearts

My Book Boyfriend {2}

It is time for another book boyfriend!  This meme is normally on Wednesday; I like to do mine on Sundays, because I finish my book on that day.  This meme is hosted by The Unread Reader.

This week I have read the second instalment in the The Infernal Devices series and fell even harder for Mr. Will Honderdale.  
Will is everything a girl wants.  He's sarcastic, funny, and absolutely HOT.

Will's characteristics: 

~Blue eyes
~Dark hair
~Muscular 
~Has an attitude towards things for a reason that you will find out in this book.
~Nephilim 

This novel was written by the wonderful Cassandra Clare.  She is also the author of The Mortal Instruments; Her first novel, City of Bones, will be in theaters August 2013. 

The dreamy hunk I picture to be Will is : 

Gaspard Ulliel 

My Book Boyfriend {1}

This week I have chosen to participate in the weekly meme, My Book Boyfriend hosted by The Unread Reader.  My choice is from the novel Firelight (left) by Sophie Jordan (right).

My Book Boyfriend is :

Will Rutledge

 I chose Will because he is sincere and everything about him is attractive.
There are so many things I can say about Will but I would rather use quotes!

"Whoever you are, Jacinda, you're someone I have to let in."

“You want to go out?" he asks suddenly.
I blink. "As in a date?"
"Yes. That's what a guy usually means when he asks that question.” 

“A hunter in love with his prey.”

“I'll find you. I will. We'll be together again.” 

"A sound escapes his lips.  A word.  I hear it, but think, no. He didn't say that. . . . Never learn if he really whispered what I think he did.  Beautiful."

Will is everything I look for in a guy.  I pictured him to look like : Colton Haynes 

Absolutely perfect, in my opinion! <3

Will's traits :

-Hazel eyes

-Brownish hair

-Tan skin

-Muscular body  

LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE.

The Ghost and The Goth - Stacey Kade

"Alona Dare–Senior in high school, co-captain of the cheerleading squad, Homecoming Queen three years in a row, voted most likely to marry a movie star… and newly dead.

I’m the girl you hated in high school. Is it my fault I was born with it all-good looks, silky blond hair, a hot bod, and a keen sense of what everyone else should not be wearing? But my life isn’t perfect, especially since I died. Run over by a bus of band geeks—is there anything more humiliating? As it turns out, yes—watching your boyfriend and friends move on with life, only days after your funeral. And you wouldn’t believe what they’re saying about me now that they think I can’t hear them. To top it off, I’m starting to disappear, flickering in and out of existence. I don’t know where I go when I’m gone, but it’s not good. Where is that freaking white light already?

Will Killian–Senior in high school, outcast, dubbed “Will Kill” by the popular crowd for the unearthly aura around him, voted most likely to rob a bank…and a ghost-talker.

I can see, hear, and touch the dead. Unfortunately, they can also see, hear and touch me. Yeah, because surviving high school isn’t hard enough already. I’ve done my best to hide my “gift.” After all, my dad, who shared my ability, killed himself because of it when I was fifteen. But lately, pretending to be normal has gotten a lot harder. A new ghost—an anonymous, seething cloud of negative energy with the capacity to throw me around—is pursuing me with a vengeance. My mom, who knows nothing about what I can do, is worrying about the increase in odd incidents, my shrink is tossing around terms like “temporary confinement for psychiatric evaluation,” and my principal, who thinks I’m a disruption and a faker, is searching for every way possible to get rid of me. How many weeks until graduation?"-Goodreads

OH MY GOSH!!! 

WAS NOT EXPECTING . . .

NO WAY?!?!

AWWWWW :)

I KNEW IT!

YAYY!!!!!!

All of these things were going through my head while I read this book!

The Ghost and The Goth has one of them covers that makes me think that I'm going to extremely dislike this book. Surprisingly, This book was amazing!! It took don't judge a book by it's cover to another level.  The cover reminds me a whole lot like Generation Dead, while I did not like at all.  The emotions I felt for the characters were overwhelming and I just loved everything about this book.

The Ghost:  Alona Dare is the most popular girl at school, until she unexpectedly dies (she got ran over by a school bus full of band geeks).   She is trying to find out how to cross over/find the light.  Then she discovers that The Goth can see her. Can he help her?

The Goth:  Will Killian is diagnosed as a schizophrenic, when in reality he can really see and hear dead people.  When he was in really big trouble, Alona steps up and claims him to help her first, which ends up making her his spirit-guide. 

 This book was not at all what I was expecting.  It was funny, emotional, and even a tiny bit scarey.  I have no negative comments.  I enjoyed it and want to get my hands on the second instalment.  I give it five out of five hearts!

Clockwork Angel - Cassandra Clare

"Magic is dangerous—but love is more dangerous still.

When sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to find her brother, her destination is England, the time is the reign of Queen Victoria, and something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural folk stalk the gaslit streets. Only the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons, keep order amidst the chaos.

Kidnapped by the mysterious Dark Sisters, members of a secret organization called The Pandemonium Club, Tessa soon learns that she herself is a Downworlder with a rare ability: the power to transform, at will, into another person. What’s more, the Magister, the shadowy figure who runs the Club, will stop at nothing to claim Tessa's power for his own.

Friendless and hunted, Tessa takes refuge with the Shadowhunters of the London Institute, who swear to find her brother if she will use her power to help them. She soon finds herself fascinated by—and torn between—two best friends: James, whose fragile beauty hides a deadly secret, and blue-eyed Will, whose caustic wit and volatile moods keep everyone in his life at arm's length . . . everyone, that is, but Tessa. As their search draws them deep into the heart of an arcane plot that threatens to destroy the Shadowhunters, Tessa realizes that she may need to choose between saving her brother and helping her new friends save the world. . . . and that love may be the most dangerous magic of all."
-Goodreads 

I know a lot of people are going to think I am crazy for saying this but, I did not want to read this book at all.  Then I got  up went to the store and bought it.  After a few weeks, Clockwork Angel was still sitting on the shelf. During spring break, I decided to start reading it.  After a few days of reading it slowly, (It was spring break I wasn't going to read a lot) I started to really get into it, and I started to like it.  The romance in this book is like a lot of paranormal romance books with the love triangle.  Throughout the whole book, I was guessing what Tessa was and being mad at Will and wishing the the answers to my questions would come.  This book was really good and I should have read it earlier. I give this book four out of five stars.  

Switched - Amanda Hocking

"When Wendy Everly was six years old, her mother was convinced she was a monster and tried to kill her. Eleven years later, Wendy discovers her mother might have been right. She’s not the person she’s always believed herself to be, and her whole life begins to unravel—all because of Finn Holmes.

Finn is a mysterious guy who always seems to be watching her. Every encounter leaves her deeply shaken…though it has more to do with her fierce attraction to him than she’d ever admit. But it isn’t long before he reveals the truth: Wendy is a changeling who was switched at birth—and he’s come to take her home.

Now Wendy’s about to journey to a magical world she never knew existed, one that’s both beautiful and frightening. And where she must leave her old life behind to discover who she’s meant to become…" -GoodReads

Switched was just a book I bought because I heard really great reviews on it.  Surprisingly, I fell in love with a book about trolls! I just loved everything about this book!!!!   I have NEVER read anything like this book! I I have read about vampires, zombies, werewolves, shape-shifters, shadowhunters  fallen angels, etc. The romance was amazing and heartbreaking.  I absolutely just fell in love with this novel!! I give this book five out of five hearts.  

Review to be updated!