Review: Wither (Chemical Garden #1) by Lauren DeStefano
Hardcover, 356 pages Released: March 22, 2011 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing ISBN13: 9781442409057 What if you knew exactly when you would die? Thanks to modern science, every human being has become a ticking genetic time bomb—males only live to age twenty-five, and females only live to age twenty. In this bleak landscape, young girls are kidnapped and forced into polygamous marriages to keep the population from dying out. When sixteen-year-old Rhine Ellery is taken by the Gatherers to become a bride, she enters a world of wealth and privilege. Despite her husband Linden’s genuine love for her, and a tenuous trust among her sister wives, Rhine has one purpose: to escape—to find her twin brother and go home. But Rhine has more to contend with than losing her freedom. … Read entire article »
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Waiting on Wednesday – March 23, 2011
This weekly event is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. I can’t wait to read Shut Out by Kody Keplinger! I still smile, months after reading her debut so can’t wait to get my hands on this. Seriously, if you haven’t read The DUFF you really NEED to. Expected publication September 5th 2011 Publisher: Poppy From Goodreads:A contemporary reimagining of the Greek play, “Lysistrata,” in which high school senior Lissa decides it’s time to end her school’s ridiculous sports rivalry once and for all by starting a hook-up strike. What are you waiting on? … Read entire article »
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Teaser Tuesday- March 22, 2011
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!) Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers! He had been leaning against the door frame; now he stood up straight. “How should I have kissed you? Is there another way you like it?” (page 179) … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cassandra Clare, City of Ashes, TT
Review: Afterlife by Claudia Gray
Hardcover, 368 pages Released: March 8, 2011 Publisher: HarperTeen ISBN: 9780061284427 The fourth book in this electrifying vampire series has all the romance, suspense, and page-turning drama that have made Claudia Gray’s Evernight books runaway successes. Having become what they feared most, Bianca and Lucas face a terrifying new reality. They must return to Evernight Academy, Lucas as a vampire and Bianca as a wraith. But Lucas is haunted by demons, both personal and supernatural. Bianca must help him fight the evil inside him, combat the forces determined to drive them apart—and find the power to claim her destiny at last. Readers have fallen in love with Bianca and Lucas, and they will be thrilled to read this exciting conclusion to their romantic adventure. My Rating: 3.5 / 5 My Thoughts:The most painful thing … Read entire article »
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Review: To Defy A King by Elizabeth Chadwick
Paperback, 560 pages Released: March 1, 2011 Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark ISBN13: 9781402250897 A story of huge emotional power set against the road to Magna Carta and the fight to bring a tyrant king to heel.The privileged daughter of one of the most powerful men in England, Mahelt Marshal’s life changes dramatically when her father is suspected by King John. Her brothers become hostages and Mahelt is married to Hugh Bigod, heir to the earldom of Norfolk. Adapting to her new life is hard, but Mahelt comes to love Hugh deeply; however, defying her father-in-law brings disgrace and heartbreak. When King John sets out to subdue the Bigods, Mahelt faces a heartbreaking battle, fearing neither she, nor her marriage, is likely to survive the outcome … My Rating: 4.5 / 5 My Thoughts:Politics were … Read entire article »
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Review: Across the Universe by Beth Revis
Hardcover, 398 pages Released: January 11, 2011 Publisher: Razorbill (Penguin) ISBN: 9781595143976 Seventeen-year-old Amy joins her parents as frozen cargo aboard the vast spaceship Godspeed and expects to awaken on a new planet, three hundred years in the future. Never could she have known that her frozen slumber would come to an end fifty years too soon and that she would be thrust into the brave new world of a spaceship that lives by its own rules. Amy quickly realizes that her awakening was no mere computer malfunction. Someone-one of the few thousand inhabitants of the spaceship-tried to kill her. And if Amy doesn’t do something soon, her parents will be next. Now Amy must race to unlock Godspeed’s hidden secrets. But out of her list of murder suspects, there’s only one who matters: … Read entire article »
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Waiting on Wednesday: City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine where we get to highlight the upcoming books that we just can’t get our hands on yet, but really wish we could! Personally, I haven’t posted a WoW pick in a while, but this one deserves some attention! I’ve just finished reading City of Bones as part of a book club read, along with Mel at He Followed Me Home and Melissa from My World…in words and pages. I’m anxious to get into City of Ashes then City of Glass pretty quickly now. But, there’s more to the story!! City of Fallen Angels continues the tale of the Shadowhunters and their perilous lives. This great world that Cassandra Clare has created has left me wanting more. My plan is … Read entire article »
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Waiting on Wednesday – March 9, 2011
This weekly event is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. I can’t wait to read City of Fallen Angels by Cassie Clare, 27 days and counting! This is such an addictive series, Cassie’s world building is amazing & sucks you right in…and then of course there’s Jace I’m sure I’m not alone in anticipation of this one, have you read the series yet?? Release date: April 5, 2011 Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry From Goodreads:City of Fallen Angels is the fourth book in the bestselling series The Mortal Instruments. “City of Fallen Angels takes place two months after the events of City of Glass. In it, a mysterious someone’s killing the Shadowhunters who used to be in Valentine’s Circle and displaying their … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cassandra Clare, City of Fallen Angels, WOW
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