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Sunday, July 15, 2012

Liebster Award! Go me!



Hi my viewers! I was nominated for this award by Cheerful Book Reviews. Thank you!
This award goes to any blogger with 200 followers or less.

Here's the rules:
1) Each person must post 11 random facts about themselves
2) Answer 11 questions the tagger has given you and give 11 questions for the people you tagged
3) Choose 11 people and link them in your post
4)Tell them you've tagged them
5) Remember, no tag backs
My Random Facts:
  1. I adore the band Arctic Monkeys{ I huge crush on Alex Turner}
  2. I have a fear of spiders
  3. I'm taking French{not a very fluent speaker though}
  4. I'm a straight A student [I take nerd to a whole new level]
  5. My favorite flower is a rose 
  6. My favorite superhero is Batman
  7. I want to be a doctor 
  8. I hate dark sodas{Pepsi, Coke, etc}
  9. My favorite number is 4
  10. I've never watched the Dark Knight 
  11. I just got my braces off 
Cheerful Book Reviews Questions:
1. When did you start reading?
I started reading when I was 4 but I didn't love it until I was 6 or 7
2. Who is your favorite book character ever? (Girl & Boy)
I have waay too many I just can't pick...maybe Nick Gautier from Chronicles of Nick?
3. Do you prefer YA books or adult? And what genre?
I think I prefer Ya books a little more: I love the paranormal genre I love escaping my old boring life to go to new worlds and places. 
4. Favorite stand alone book, and book series?
I don't really have a favorite stand alone but I have a couple of favorite book series: Chronicles of Nick, Bloodlines,The Infernal Devices, and The Mortal Instruments. I have more but I don't want to bore you :D
5. What is your biggest fear, and biggest dream?
My biggest dream is to live life in the fullest, so when I'm 90 years old I can look back and say,"It wasn't a perfect life but I proud of it," My biggest fear is that I will die before I can live.
6. One thing you just cannot live without?
Books, God knows where I would be with out them.
7. Favorite animal?
 Dragon[ shut up that counts...]
8. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you go?
England or New Orleans 
9. Vampires or Werewolves?
Werewolves, no cold bloodsucker for me!
10. How often to you read?
Any chance I get, really your most likely to see my head in a book than not.
11. If you could marry any book character (boy or girl) who would you pick?
Nick Gautier 

My Questions:

  1. E-Reader or Print?
  2. The book you wish you had a time machine for, so you could go into the future and get it is...
  3. What made you start blogging?
  4. If you had any superpower what would it be?
  5. Who is your favorite superhero?
  6. What movie can't you wait to see?
  7. Is this your first award?
  8. Are you going to watch the Olympics?
  9. Favorite kind of cookie?
  10. What instrument do you wish you could play?
  11. Favorite childhood book?

My Nominees:

  1. Teeny Reader
  2. Cause I Say So
  3. Framed In Words 
  4. Futures Fading 
  5. Its all About the Books
  6. Literary Love Affair
  7. Love & Bailey's 
  8. Magical Manuscripts 
  9. outRageous.pages
  10. Secret life of student
  11.  Sommerfugl Design
Leave me a link to your post, so I can read your answers!

Friday, July 13, 2012

Just the Sexiest Man Alive

Title: Just the Sexiest Man Alive


Author:  Julie James

Published by: Berkley


Genre: Contemporary Romance, Chick Lit


Favorite Quote:


  “Seriously, Taylor—do you know who I am?” he 
demanded.

She smiled at this. “You celebrities actually say that? That’s cute.”

Blurb: Nothing fazes Taylor Donovan. In the courtroom, she never lets the opposition see her sweat. In her personal life, she never lets any man rattle her- not even her cheating ex-fiance. So when she's assigned to coach People's "Sexiest Man Alive" for his role in his next big legal thriller, she refuses to fall for the Hollywood heartthrob's charms. Even if he is the Jason Andrews.


Jason Andrews is used to having women fall at his feet. When Taylor Donovan gives him the cold shoulder, he's thrown for a loop. She's unlike any other woman he's ever met: uninterested in the limelight, seemingly immune to his advances, and shockingly capable of saying no to him. She's the perfect challenge. And the more she rejects him, the more he begins to realize she may just be his perfect match.






My Review: 



This is the first contemporary book I've read in a while! It was nice to leave the world of vampires, werewolves, and magic and come back to normal for a little while. This book was a very cute light summer read as you can probably tell by the blurb, it wouldn't make you cry or it would start a philosophical debate  but it will make you smile and shake your head and Hollywood life.

Taylor:
She was a great main character! She didn't let anybody walk all over her and had a huge smart mouth. She put Jason right in his place, and I could easily see why anybody would fall for her. I love how even though she is living every girls dream{ we have all dreamed of landing the hot movie star...} but she doesn't let it go to her head and think everything will just fall into place. I think she was the funniest character in this book making me smile throughout the whole book.


Jason:
He is the typical hot, spoiled, player actor that every girl has a crush on. He was voted sexiest man of the year three times and it has totally gone over his head. The thing with Jason though is that even after he meets Taylor he is not suddenly this deep soulful sensitive guy. He is still a little bit of a jerk but is a nice guy. Personality he is not my type of guy but I could see the appeal in him.

Supporting characters:
The supporting characters did their jobs perfectly: They supported the main characters.  They help them realize important things, helped them fix their mistakes and got the story moving. Jeremy was my favorite supporting character probably because we see the most of him and get to know him the best. He is a good best friend to Jason and has funny lines in the story.

I'm giving this book 4 roses simply because it didn't have that wow factor. It was a good story but it didn't have that extra something that would make me recommend it to everyone I know. So if you’re looking for a light, fun, summer read this is the book for you!

Rating: 4 Roses 










Tuesday, July 10, 2012

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. 


PersonalityThe 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!!

Sunday, July 8, 2012

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.







Saturday, July 7, 2012

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!

Friday, July 6, 2012

Infamous (Chronicles of Nick #3)

Title: Infamous 
Author: Sherrilyn Kenyon
Published by: St. Martin's Griffin
Genre: YA, Fantasy, Romance 

BlurbThe 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

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

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!