Waiting on Wednesday: Flash Point by Nancy Kress

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine

I've recently been updating my Razorbill site web page, and I came across this title, it sounds amazing Thank God I don't have to wait too long for this one's release! Haha

Flash Point by Nancy Kress

Release Date: November 6th/12.

Publisher: Razorbill (Penguin)

Synopsis courtesy of Goodreads:

Reality TV meets a chillingly realistic version of America--and the fame game is on!

Amy had dreams of going to college, until the Collapse destroyed the economy and her future. Now she is desperate for any job that will help support her terminally ill grandmother and rebellious younger sister. When she finds herself in the running for a slot on a new reality TV show, she signs on the dotted line, despite her misgivings. And she's right to have them. TLN's Who Knows People, Baby--You? has an irresistible premise: correctly predict what the teenage cast will do in a crisis and win millions. But the network has pulled strings to make it work, using everything from 24/7 hidden cameras to life-threatening technology to flat-out rigging. Worse, every time the ratings slip, TLN ups the ante. Soon Amy is fighting for her life--on and off camera.

What titles are you waiting on this week???

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Teaser Tuesday: Breathe by Sarah Crossan

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by Should Be Reading

Hey All!!! This week's teaser is brought to you from Breathe  by Sarah Crossan, available October 2nd!

Enjoy!

Breathe by Sarah Crossan
Release Date: October 2nd/12.
Publisher: Greenwillow (Harperteen)

"Look." She clutches my sleeve with one hand and with the other slowly extends her arm to point at something in the distance. Her eyes are wide and her grip tightens. I spin around, ready to throw a punch if I have to, but I can't see anything threatening at all.

"What is it?"

Breathe, p.100

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Review: Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire

Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire
Now Available!!!
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Source: Purchased physical copy
Synopsis courtesy of Goodreads:
The new Abby Abernathy is a good girl. She doesn’t drink or swear, and she has the appropriate percentage of cardigans in her wardrobe. Abby believes she has enough distance between her and the darkness of her past, but when she arrives at college with her best friend, her path to a new beginning is quickly challenged by Eastern University's Walking One-Night Stand. 

Travis Maddox, lean, cut, and covered in tattoos, is exactly what Abby needs—and wants—to avoid. He spends his nights winning money in a floating fight ring, and his days as the ultimate college campus charmer. Intrigued by Abby’s resistance to his appeal, Travis tricks her into his daily life with a simple bet. If he loses, he must remain abstinent for a month. If Abby loses, she must live in Travis’s apartment for the same amount of time. Either way, Travis has no idea that he has met his match.

My Thoughts:
I really got sucked into this one. It's the perfect fix for the romance lover, looking for a contemporary break from the paranormal plots dominating the blogsphere.

I really like the trends that have been emerging in the Publishing Industry as of late. So many indie authors' works are being given the chance they deserve, and I truly appreciate this. Beautiful Disaster is the perfect example of the NEW ADULT genre that's been taking over as of late. It will appeal to Teens just finishing up high school/starting college or university, and it even has the reach to the adult market. The content is definitely more mature, but no less satisfying!

While I really enjoyed this book, I did get annoyed with Abby several times. I felt that she lead, the men pursuing her, on a lot. Although, I don't think this was McGuire's intention, that's the way the protagonist came off. With that said, I was very jealous of her throughout this book because she had the undivided attention of the amazingly sexy Travis. McGuire does a great job of penning sizzingly chemistry between these two. I was rooting for them the entire way. Even when Abby was annoying the heck out of me.

Travis, sexy, sexy Travis, sigh. This man is intense with a capital I, almost to the point where it was a little scary. I'm not to sure he's stable enough to be in a relationship, but O did I enjoy watching him chase after Abby. The boy is relentless!

Another thing that irked me about this book was the ending. It was a little to hokey for my liking (without getting to spoilery). Plus I don't really see where else she can take these two, so I'm not really gonna hold my breath for a sequel. But I will continue to read her other series as she writes amazing chemistry. 

Overall, I would recommend this book to fans of contemporary romance, while the scenes weren't graphic, they were sexy non-the-less.

Happy Reading!!!

We Have Winners!!!

Hey Everyone!!! I have a few winners to announce today. 

Before I announce them I want to thank all those who participated and entered all these giveaways. I really enjoyed treading all your answers. If you didn't win this time, don't worry there will be plenty more giveaways in the coming weeks!!!!

And the winners, drumroll please........

Back to the Books Giveaway Winner

Entry #729 Ricki Marking-Camuto-Dunn

Widow's Web by Jennifer Estep

Entry #57 Donna Simmonds

Box of ARCs 

Entry #25 Jennifer Vu

Congrats to all the winners! Please email me (see contact info on my review policy page). Winners have 48 hours to claim their prize or I will pick a new winner.

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Waiting on Wednesday: Touched by Death by Kelly Hashway

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine

I can't wait to receive my ARC of this one! The cover is gorgeous and the plot sounds amazing!!!

Touch of Death by Kelly Hashway

Release Date: Jan. 15/13.

Publisher: Spencer Hill Press

Synopsis courtesy of Goodreads:

Jodi Marshall isn’t sure how she went from normal teenager to walking disaster. One minute she’s in her junior year of high school, spending time with her amazing boyfriend and her best friend. The next she’s being stalked by some guy no one seems to know.

After the stranger, Alex, reveals himself, Jodi learns he’s not a normal teenager and neither is she. With a kiss that kills and a touch that brings the dead back to life, Jodi discovers she’s part of a branch of necromancers born under the 13th sign of the zodiac, Ophiuchus. A branch of necromancers that are descendents of Medusa. A branch of necromancers with poisoned blood writhing in their veins.

Jodi’s deadly to the living and even more deadly to the deceased. She has to leave her old, normal life behind before she hurts the people she loves. As if that isn’t difficult enough, Jodi discovers she’s the chosen one who has to save the rest of her kind from perishing at the hands of Hades. If she can’t figure out how to control her power, history will repeat itself, and her race will become extinct.

What titles are you waiting on this week???

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Teaser Tuesday: Scarlet (Lunar Chronicles #2) by Maressa Meyer

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

Hey There and Happy Tuesday! This week's teaser is brought to you from Scarlet (Book 2 in the Lunar Chronicles) by Marissa Meyer, it's amazing!

Enjoy!

Scarlet clamped both hands over her mouth, smothering the cry, as her ears waited for the snap of Hunter's neck.

Wolf froze and blinked at her. His eyes flickered, empty and mad one moment, then almost dazed. Surprised to see her there. His pupils widened.

Scarlet, p.81

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ARC Review: Ten by Gretchen McNeil

Ten by Gretchen McNeil
Release Date: September 16th/12.
Publisher: Balzer and Bray
Source: ARC from Publisher
Synopsis courtesy of Goodreads:
And their doom comes swiftly.

It was supposed to be the weekend of their lives—an exclusive house party on Henry Island. Best friends Meg and Minnie each have their reasons for being there (which involve T.J., the school’s most eligible bachelor) and look forward to three glorious days of boys, booze and fun-filled luxury.

But what they expect is definitely not what they get, and what starts out as fun turns dark and twisted after the discovery of a DVD with a sinister message: Vengeance is mine.

Suddenly people are dying, and with a storm raging, the teens are cut off from the outside world. No electricity, no phones, no internet, and a ferry that isn’t scheduled to return for two days. As the deaths become more violent and the teens turn on each other, can Meg find the killer before more people die? Or is the killer closer to her than she could ever imagine?

My Thoughts:

A face-paced thriller, that will have you looking over your shoulder well into the night.

I had my doubts going into Ten. I don't usually like horror books, but after finishing McNeil's second book, I think she may make a thriller fan out of me. Gretchen does a great job of blending in ten distinct personalties, as seen through Meg's third person narration. Each character has a distinct voice, which makes it harder for the reader to pinpoint the true murderer of the story- they all have a possible motive. Aside from the true identity of the murderer, another mystery unfolds between this selected ten. They're all connected in some way and the reader is given hints along the way, and must puzzle it all together. I personally, I was kept guessing right to the very end. I never was very good at Clue...:)

Along with the mystery, the suspense Gretchen has penned will leave readers with goosebumps. I really enjoyed how Ten was reminiscent of classic 90s slasher films like, Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer- they're scary without bordering on disturbing, which made for an adreniline-driven plot. Each chapter ends on a suspenseful note that will have you flipping to the next chapter. In fact, there was one chapter that reminded me The Ring- I was constantly looking over my shoulder and keeping an eye on my television screen, while reading it. Which effectively kept me up well into the night- the perfect time to read Ten! 

While the romance of the story (i.e. the relationship between Meg and T.J.) wasn't as prevalent in Ten, as I usually prefer in my YA, it was still great to watch these two work there history out, even if one of them may be the killer. :)

Overall, I read Ten in one sitting simply because I couldn't put the book down. I enjoyed the characters and the blend of mystery and suspense and would recommend this book to those looking for a lighter thrill ride in their YA.

Happy Reading!!!

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