I love Wordless Wednesday. I get a kick out of finding the best picture that makes me laugh or go ‘OMG that is so adorable’. So please LEASE LEAVE A COMMENT with either the link to your own Wordless Wednesday post, or just a comment (if you don’t have a blog). Thanks! 
To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?
My Answers:
Recently Finished: Touch of Power by Maria Snyder. Awesome book, I love Maria Snyder. She sucks you right into her story. I can’t wait to read the next book. Review posted soon.
Currently Reading : Forbidden (Amnity Arotos #1) by Amy Miles. I found this on my kindle and when I read the first chapter I was wowed. So far I’m loving it. It is a vampire type story but different than the rest.
Up Next?
I’m still eager to get to these two sequels, Champion from the Legend series by Marie Lu or move onto the next in the Healer series Scent of Magic by Maria Snyder. I have Champion so I might start with that.
And as always you never know what little treasure will show up and DEMAND to be read. Happy reading everyone.
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To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?
My Answers:
Recently Finished: Five (Elemental Emnity #1) by Christie Rich. I must say that this was surprisingly good. Here is my review:
https://cynthiastacey.com/2014/05/21/five-elemental-emnity-1-by-christie-rich/
Currently Reading : Touch of Power by Maria Snyder. Loving this book. I enjoyed the Poison series as well and so far this is living up to that.
Up Next?
I might go with some sequels and finish the Legend series with Champion by Marie Lu or move onto the next in the Healer series Scent of Magic by Maria Snyder. Not sure yet.
And as always you never know what little treasure will show up and DEMAND to be read. Happy reading everyone.
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Five (Elemental Emnity #1) by Christie Rich. Published August 2013 by Tarser Publishing. CDN $FREE on kindle.
Rayla Tate dreams of escaping her ordinary world for a bright future in the art world. Throw in an overbearing aunt who is keeping major secrets, a disgruntled best friend tagging along to college, and a bunch of fae warriors waiting in the wings to claim her the minute she leaves her sleepy little town, and Rayla’s dreams are about to shatter. She soon discovers she is a coveted Elemental with power she never knew she possessed–a power that could change the world. Everywhere she turns another man tries to woo her. The weird part is she’s drawn to each one of them. Who are these strange men, and what dark power do they hold over her? Rayla must quickly learn to fend off these beautiful and seductive pursuers using any means necessary or find herself lost to the fae world forever. (Goodreads Excerpt)
This book really surprised me. I found it on my kindle and barely remember putting it there. I was searching for something to read while waiting for court (don’t worry I’m not in trouble, it was for work.) anyway. I read the first page and OMG I was hooked! I mean I read the damn thing in one sitting. I never do that. Well I never usually have time but holy catfish this was fantastic.
The MC Rayla is cool and feisty and desperately needing her independence. What she gets is a whole lotta trouble in the form of Wicked HOT bad guys/good guys who knows which and holy crap did I say that they were HOT! And they are fae and mess with your head and emotions and OMG I’m rambling. But that is what I felt reading this book. I couldn’t stop! OK take a breather….whew…
This is the first time reading this author and I love the writing style. You are swept along with the book and you drink in every detail. Not to the point that it is annoying but enough that you get it all. I love the originality of this story. I’m not sure I totally dig the whole bonding thing (I’m big on free will and all), but I definitely like the drama it creates. And the fae men, OMG they certainly put a new twist on things. I won’t give anything away but it was really interesting.
Teaser:
I reacted to him on a cellular level, as if he was a new source of gravity and I a wayward comet. An emotion I didn’t want to recognize stirred underneath my overpowering fear: undeniable need. My mind screamed at me to pull a one-eighty to get away from him yet my body craved to get closer to the stranger.
And this is only page 16!
Enough said I think?! 5 stars for me.
photo by critterbabies.com
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To all the boys I’ve loved before by Jenny Han. Published April 15, 2014 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. CDN $11.99 Kindle edition.
I received this book free in a giveaway on Goodreads.
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is the story of Lara Jean, who has never openly admitted her crushes, but instead wrote each boy a letter about how she felt, sealed it, and hid it in a box under her bed. But one day Lara Jean discovers that somehow her secret box of letters has been mailed, causing all her crushes from her past to confront her about the letters: her first kiss, the boy from summer camp, even her sister’s ex-boyfriend, Josh. As she learns to deal with her past loves face to face, Lara Jean discovers that something good may come out of these letters after all. (Goodreads Excerpt)
This is not the type of story I usually read. However I have to say that it is absolutely adorable. It is a little young for my taste, more middle grade than young adult, but it is very well written. It is light and easy to read and just an all around sweet book.
I was sucked in from the start with the idea of the love letters. It is so honest and endearing and I can’t imagine being that age and having my private love letters sent out. I mean she reveals all her deepest thoughts on paper being totally honest and not ever expecting anyone to read it.
The relationships between Lara Jean and the other characters seem true to life. I was a little (ok whatever that isn’t real) at first when seeing the relationship with her sisters. I after all have a zillion sisters and we fought like cats!) But you see the realness of the relationships as it progresses and it shows the deep love and affection sisters have for each other no matter what gets in the way.
I loved how Lara Jean and Peter K interact with each other during their pretend relationship and you totally fall for them. I was rooting for Peter and angry at him too. It was cute and romantic and sweet and….you get the picture.
While this wasn’t full of witches and demons and all kinds of crazy fantasy that I normally read, it was sweet and light and fun to read. I give it 5 stars and look forward to the next book!
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Tagged Cynthia Stacey, Jenny Han, To all the boys I've loved before
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead. Published Aug 16, 2007 by Razorbill. CDN $10.99 Kindle Edition
St. Vladimir’s Academy isn’t just any boarding school—it’s a hidden place where vampires are educated in the ways of magic and half-human teens train to protect them. Rose Hathaway is a Dhampir, a bodyguard for her best friend Lissa, a Moroi Vampire Princess. They’ve been on the run, but now they’re being dragged back to St. Vladimir’s—the very place where they’re most in danger. . . .
Rose and Lissa become enmeshed in forbidden romance, the Academy’s ruthless social scene, and unspeakable nighttime rituals. But they must be careful lest the Strigoi—the world’s fiercest and most dangerous vampires—make Lissa one of them forever. (Goodreads Excerpt)
I have to say that I really like this book. I’m not a big fan of long series books, but the first book is easily read on its own and doesn’t just end in the middle of a major plot point. Not that you’re not dying to find out what’s next, but at least it finishes the major conflict at the time. The characters are amazing. I’m a big fan of Rose. She is one kick ass heroine and I love how fiercely loyal she is. Throw in the steamy Dimitri and OMG you’ve got major intrigue, romance and action all in one book. Did I mention that Dimitri is HOT!
I liked how original this book is too. How the author builds her world around what we expect from vampires, but throws in a twist. Not a sparkly kind of vampire twist but an original live and dead vampires twist. (Don’t want to spoil anything so will leave it at that…lol)
The only weird thing for me is that I couldn’t get over how similar it is to the covenant series by Jennifer Armentrout. I mean it is like both books were following a guideline or something. I don’t want to go into too much detail but it was eerily similar, which is amazing since this was about vampires and the Covenant series was about Gods, demigods etc. Then I realized that Vampire Academy came out first, so it is not any reflection on this book. Hopefully the similarities end with the first book only. I really enjoyed the Covenant series however so don’t get me wrong I’m not complaining, it’s just weird.
Back to VA. I have to say this is now on my top ten list. I can’t wait to get started on the next in the series and now am looking forward to the movie.
5 stars for me for sure!
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Tagged Cynthia Stacey, Richelle Mead, Vampire Academy
To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?
My Answers:
Recently Finished: To all the boys I’ve loved before. I really liked this book. It is a cute light read. Review to be posted soon.
Currently Reading : Five (elemental Emnity) by Christie Rich. I really like this book, it is fast pasted, different and awesome.
Up Next?
This is definitely up next. I’m done putting it off!.
And as always you never know what little treasure will show up and DEMAND to be read. Happy reading everyone.
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To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?
My Answers:
Recently Finished: Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead. I really enjoyed this book. Will definintely read the next in the series. I will post a review soon. 🙂
Currently Reading : To all the boys I’ve loved before. I am liking this book. It is a cute light read.
Up Next?
I still have Touch of Power by Maria Snyder on my kindle so I think I will give it a go. There are a few others on my TBR soon list but we will have to see.
And as always you never know what little treasure will show up and DEMAND to be read. Happy reading everyone.
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