Eye Candy Monday :D

Hi my viewers!!! I have decided  to do a new post every Monday called eye candy Monday!! In these posts I will pick one book character who I think is major eye candy. I know today it not Monday sorry I was busy and have to do this post a little late.

Today's Eye Candy is... Jace Lightwood!!

Books he is from: Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare

Description:Jace has fine curly gold blond hair and eyes that look gold in the light with long eyelashes. He has a slim, muscular build, and is about 5'11" in height. His face is described as being beautiful, sexy, gorgeous and angular, and Clary often refers to him as beautiful and leonine, with a narrow mouth. Like all other Shadowhunters, he is covered in thin, silver scars from years of applying various magical runes with a stele for battle and healing purposes, as well as permanent runes. 


Personality: The archetypal Byronic hero, Jace gives the impression of holding most people in disdain but is quite chivalrous toward women. His charisma, good looks and charm have made him quite the ladies' man and he is somewhat promiscuous. He never forms emotional attachments for more than a short period of time, if at all.






I got all this info from this site: http://shadowhunters.wikia.com/wiki/Jace_Lightwood

So you guys what do you think of the hunk if the week? Leave your thoughts below!!

Strange Angels (Strange Angels #1)

Title: Strange Angels
Author: Lili St. Crow
Published by: Razorbill
Genre:YA,Vampires,Werewolfs,Romance 
Favorite quote:“I guess since the groin is the center of a guy's world, he rarely guesses it isn't the center of yours.” 
Blurb:
In Strange Angels, Dru Anderson has what her grandmother called “the touch.” (Comes in handy when you’re traveling from town to town with your dad, hunting ghosts, suckers, wulfen, and the occasional zombie.)

Then her dad turns up dead—but still walking—and Dru knows she’s next. Even worse, she’s got two guys hungry for her affections, and they’re not about to let the fiercely independent Dru go it alone. Will Dru discover just how special she really is before coming face-to-fang with whatever—orwhoever— is hunting her

My Review:

When I was at my local library {I swear I go there so much I think they know me by name!} I saw this book, and remembered it is getting so good feedback from Goodreads so I checked it out. This book was a little bit of a disappointment, let me explain why.

Part 1:

I think of this book in two parts part 1 and part 2. In part one honesty I was ready to give this book 2 roses!! The writing was very simple and I felt like I was reading something my friends would write, granted my friends are great writers but they have not been writing very long and that's what it feels like when I read Lili's writing. The plot was moving at a slow pace for me I really just wanted to say," Do something already!" Also the way Dru treated Graves pissed me off, she treated him like a little 5 year old kid and even in her mind in she was calling him a kid!! I mean really, this guy gives you a place to a warm place to stay and some food- which by the way you can't seem do-and you act like he is in middle school? That’s rude in my opinion. Also it get annoying how she is always mentioning how hot Graves will be. It gets really annoying, it’s like Lili is trying to say              “Don’t worry! He will get hot later so Dru can be attracted to him now!" Don't get me tried with Dru!! From the cover I was hoping for a bad-ass -kick -paranormal- butt character but Dru seem to completely forget everything her father taught her I understand she misses her dad and is grieving but I want her to be independent!!

Part 2:

The reason I call this part two is because for some reason Lili suddenly changes her writing style a little bit here. It becomes a little more complex and more interesting to read. Also she becomes a little more independent and she stops talking about how hot Graves will be. But I find it really funny that Christophe {O.K. so what’s with the weird spelling?} treats Dru the same way she treats Graves: like a 12 year old kid. In my mind whenever Christophe treats Dru like that in my mind I'm just thinking that's karma bitch!!

So since part 2 was better I have decided to give this book 3 Roses!! If I decide to read the 2nd book it’s only to see if it gets any better.

Giveaway :D

Hey everyone! Just wanted to let you know that a blog I follow is having a giveaway for the book  The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater!!

Here is the link: http://thereadersden.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/review-and-giveaway-raven-boys-by.html

P.S. Come look at my blog tomorrow I'll have a new book review...promise!

Infamous (Chronicles of Nick #3)

Title: Infamous 
Author: Sherrilyn Kenyon

Published by: St. Martin's Griffin

Genre: YA, Fantasy, Romance 

Blurb: The world has fallen in love with Nick Gautier and the Dark-Hunters. Now Nick’s saga continues in the next eagerly anticipated volume...

Go to school. Get good grades. Stay out of trouble. That’s the mandate for most kids. But Nick Gautier isn’t the average teenager. He’s a boy with a destiny not even he fully understands. And his first mandate is to stay alive while everyone, even his own father, tries to kill him.

He’s learned to annihilate zombies and raise the dead, divination and clairvoyance, so why is learning to drive such a difficulty? But that isn’t the primary skill he has to master. Survival is.

And in order to survive, his next lesson makes all the others pale in comparison. He is on the brink of becoming either the greatest hero mankind has ever known.

Or he’ll be the one who ends the world. With enemies new and old gathering forces, he will have to call on every part of himself to fight or he’ll lose everyone he cares about.

Even himself.

My Review:

For those of you who do not know what this series is here is a link to the first book: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6696602-infinity.I read the second book Invincible almost a year ago and almost forgot about this series {I know shame on me...} but luckily it was brought to my attention, so here I am reviewing this book after I spent only a day reading it.

Let me start with Nick, this review may turn into a gush fest for Nick but I can't help it! He is so...perfect! He is smart, sweet, protective, and a bit {O.K. maybe a lot} of a smart ass but that just makes him even more charming! You see him fighting his inner demon trying to overcome the obstacles even though he knows that his future is a grim, lonely one this makes him really strong and optimistic. He is always there for his friends and always keeps his word. Sadly however for him his love is a weakness because his enemies will attack his love ones to hurt him. So the safest bet for him and his love ones if he closed his heart and didn't love them anymore. But no my Nick {yes mine ALL MINE!} wouldn't give up his human side cause he knows it’s a miracle for his to love in the first place. I’m officially jealous of Kody!

Speaking of Kody I didn't really like her {and not just cause she is dating my man...} she is just so bland to me. I like that she helps Nick conquer his dark side but I feel like that's all she is good for. She feels more like a supporting character than the female lead. I really hope Kenyon works on that.

Another thing Kenyon needs to work on is the story plot is just SO DAMN CONFUSING!! I have read the Dark Hunter series {yes all of them *Bush*...} so I think she is adding way too many elements into these series that it gets really confusing. Also I very curious to see how she will tie this series to the Dark Hunter one because already a bunch of things have changed.

Rating; 5 Roses

Waiting on Wednesday

Hey everyone! I've seen a lot of Waiting on Wednesday posts so I thought I would do my own!

This Wednesday book is:

Nevermore: The Final Maximum Ride Adventure (Maximum Ride #8)

Blurb:

One last chance...

For Max, Fang, Angel, Iggy, Nudge, and Gazzy.
Before it all ends.

Are you ready for the final chapter? Are you ready for the ultimate flight? Because THIS IS IT. One last incredible, explosive adventure with an astonishing ending that no one could have seen coming.

Very short blurb I know but hopefully it gets longer closer to the publication date{ which is August 6th }. For those of you that have not read this series DO IT!!! Believe me its worth it.Are you guys excited for this book too? What are you hoping happens? Leave comments down below.

Happy 4th of July to the Americans out there!

Little Brother

Title: Little Brother
Author: Cory Doctorow
Genre: YA, Science Fiction, 
Favorite quote: “Never underestimate the determination of a kid who is time-rich and cash-poor.” 


Blurb: 

Marcus, a.k.a “w1n5t0n,” is only seventeen years old, but he figures he already knows how the system works–and how to work the system. Smart, fast, and wise to the ways of the networked world, he has no trouble outwitting his high school’s intrusive but clumsy surveillance systems.

But his whole world changes when he and his friends find themselves caught in the aftermath of a major terrorist attack on San Francisco. In the wrong place at the wrong time, Marcus and his crew are apprehended by the Department of Homeland Security and whisked away to a secret prison where they’re mercilessly interrogated for days.

When the DHS finally releases them, Marcus discovers that his city has become a police state where every citizen is treated like a potential terrorist. He knows that no one will believe his story, which leaves him only one option: to take down the DHS himself.

                                              My Review:

This book was assigned to me for summer homework{ what is wrong with these people?} so like every other rational teenager I was not going to  do it til last minute! Sadly, however  my inner nerd would not shut up and kept nagging me to do it. So I read it and it surpassed my expectations. I was expecting a boring I-want-to-kill-this-author book, but it was actually very interesting!!!!   

I feel in love with the main character Marcus,  when he stops a car to get medical help for his friend he had no idea it wold change his life forever. I love how much Marcus changes through this whole book but still stays true to himself. He greatly matures from the young, smart mouth kid to an amazing smart mouth leader. He is a reluctant leader but in my opinion those are the best kind. But the fighting for freedom thing is only one part of Marcus's story. You see him dealing with his naive dad and falling in love with an amazing girl. 

There are a lot of amazing quotes that I just love from this book, some funny some more serious.There are a lot of amazing books out there some make you cry, others laugh, but this makes you think. Hours after I finished this book I was still thinking about it and not many books can do that to me.

Side Note:

Cory dedicates each of his chapters to a different bookstore. One of which is a favorite of mine see if you can find it :D

Sorry for the short review I have not been feeling well lately and was not up to it to write a super long one.

Rating: 5 Roses 

The Golden Lily (Bloodlines, #2)

Title: The Golden Lily 
Author: Richelle Mead 
Genre: Paranormal, Romance, YA
Favorite quote: 
“I tried to be a better person for her– but it was to impress her, to get her to want me. But when I’m around you, I want to be better because… well, because it feels right. Because I want to. You make me want to become something greater than myself. I want to excel. You inspire me in every act, every word, every glance. I look at you, and you’re like… like light made into flesh. […] You have no clue how beautiful you are or how brightly you shine.” 


                                                Blurb:
Tough, brainy alchemist Sydney Sage and doe-eyed Moroi princess Jill Dragomir are in hiding at a human boarding school in the sunny, glamorous world of Palm Springs, California. The students--children of the wealthy and powerful--carry on with their lives in blissful ignorance, while Sydney, Jill, Eddie, and Adrian must do everything in their power to keep their secret safe. But with forbidden romances, unexpected spirit bonds, and the threat of Strigoi moving ever closer, hiding the truth is harder than anyone thought.

Populated with new faces as well as familiar ones, Richelle Mead's breathtaking Bloodlines series explores all the friendship, romance, battles, and betrayals that made the #1 New York Times bestselling Vampire Academy series so addictive. In this second book, the drama is hotter, the romances are steamier, and the stakes are even higher.


                                   My Review: 
I honesty was not planning to do a review on this book. When I read it, I was about to do a review but then life happened and I just forgot about it. Then the most craziest thing happened...Adrian entered my dreams!{I swear this actually happened} I wouldn't go into detail about the dream lets just say it was a very very nice one. Now here is the thing, the next morning I just shrugged it off as a crazy dream. But then one of my  fellow bloggers told me she was doing a review on The Golden Lilly! Right then and there I knew Adrian was sending me a sign to do this review. So here is this review for one of my favorite bad boys. 

Loved:

Even though Sydney is the main character she is not the only one with a problem. All the supporting characters have problems themselves and you can see a huge growth at the end of the book in all the characters. This book surprised me because I thought it would be very predictable. There are twists and turns though out the whole book. {Especially the last chapter but we will talk about that later....} 


There is no love triangle for the main character!!!! How many novels have I read were the main character is just sooooo amazing she has  two guys pinning for her? A LOT believe me when I say that, but this book is a refreshing because you don't see that. { Well there is this one guy....but he is not wroth my blog space}


You never see Rose in this book! Now, I love Rose but its nice that this is Sydney's story and not part 2 of Rose's. Rose is only mention  a hand full of times. While Lissa is only mention once or twice. 

NOT SO HOT:

I had a couple of moments in this book where I want to roll my eyes at the cheesiness of some of the scenes. I mean really, they were laying it a little thick with the lines in this book. Also I really wish there was a little bit more butt kicking in this book. I know Sydney is no Rose but I hope in the next book she will kick some butt!!

Last Chapter:

I just have one last thing to say to you Adrian lovers out there, when you read the last chapter you will have this look on your face: 

I can't decide who earns this look more: Syndey for what she did or Richelle Mead for making us wait til 2013. 


Rating: 5 Roses