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WWW Wednesdays (Oct 23)

Posted on October 23, 2013 | 10 comments

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

My Answers: Unfortunately, I am still reading the same book as last week, only because I had to take a break to finish writing my book.  Which I am happy to say I just finished yesterday….yayyyy for me!  Now on to the dreaded editing phase.  So my answers are the same as last week.

The Program (The Program, #1)  Recently Finished: The Program (Program #1) by Suzanne Young.  Awesome book!  I posted a review here.

The Program (The Program #1) by Suzanne Young

Origin (Lux, #4) Currently Reading: Origin (Lux #4) by Jennifer Armentrout.  OMG I love love love this book!  I am about half way done and it is amazing so far.  

Next for me? With my schedule, who knows but these are on my watch list still:

Unravel Me (Shatter Me, #2) Spellcaster (Spellcaster, #1) Touch of Power (Avry of Kazan, #1) First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson #1)

Unravel Me (Shatter Me #2) by Tahereh mafi

SpellCaster (Spellcaster #1) by Claudia Grey

Touch of Power (Healer #1) by Maria Snyder

First Grave on the Right (Charlie Davidson #1) by Darynda Jones

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WWW Wednesdays (Oct 16)

Posted on October 16, 2013 | 8 comments

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

My Answers:

The Program (The Program, #1)  Recently Finished: I read this on the advice of my 15 year old daughter.  I was a little skeptical at first but it was surprisingly good.  I will post a review soon.  My only issue is that the next book is not going to be available till may 2014 😦

Origin (Lux, #4) Currently Reading: Origin (Lux #4) by Jennifer Armentrout.  I have just barely started but love the series. 

Next for me?

Not really sure but still have Unravel me on my TBR list.  And these others have been in my TBR list for a while.   Who knows what else might pop up between now and then.

Unravel Me (Shatter Me, #2) Spellcaster (Spellcaster, #1) Touch of Power (Avry of Kazan, #1) First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson #1)

Unravel Me (Shatter Me #2) by Tahereh mafi

SpellCaster (Spellcaster #1) by Claudia Grey

Touch of Power (Healer #1) by Maria Snyder

First Grave on the Right (Charlie Davidson #1) by Darynda Jones

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WWW Wednesdays (Oct 9)

Posted on October 9, 2013 | 8 comments

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

My Answers:

 The Truth About You and Me Recently Finished: The Truth about You and Me by Amanda Grace. I hadn’t heard anything about the book before I read it and really enjoyed it.  Review posted.

The Truth about you and me by Amanda Grace

The Program (The Program, #1)Currently Reading: I have just barely started this on a recommendation from my 15 year old daughter.  She said I HAD to read it.  

Next for me?

It seems like my next up stays the same.  No reason for not reading them yet other than I don’t own them…lol  So I still have these in my desperate to read.  Hopefully I will get to them next.

Unravel Me (Shatter Me, #2) Origin (Lux, #4)

Unravel Me (Shatter Me #2) by Tahereh mafi

Origin (Lux #4) by Jennifer L Armentrout

 

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WWW Wednesdays (Oct 2)

Posted on October 2, 2013 | 7 comments

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

My Answers:

Shine (Shade, #3)Recently Finished: Shine (Shade #3) by Jeri Smith-Ready.  Really good conclusion to the series.  Reviews to be posted soon.

The Truth About You and MeCurrently Reading: The Truth about You and Me by Amanda Grace. I ordered this book a while back and it finally came in so I thought I would check it out. 

Next for me?

These are still in my sites and I am desperate to read…other things keep getting in the way.  So I am not really sure.

Unravel Me (Shatter Me, #2) Origin (Lux, #4)

Unravel Me (Shatter Me #2) by Tahereh mafi

Origin (Lux #4) by Jennifer L Armentrout

and my daughter is begging me to read  The Program (The Program, #1) The Program (program #1) by Suzanne Young.

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WWW Wednesdays (Sept 11)

Posted on September 11, 2013 | 10 comments

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

My Answers:

Elixir (Covenant, #3.5) Apollyon (Covenant, #4)Recently Finished: Elixir (covenant # 3.5) and Apollyon (covenant # 4) by Jennifer L Armentrout. Both were awesome. Reviews to be posted soon.

Shine (Shade, #3)Currently Reading: Shine (shade #3) by Jerri Smith-Ready. I have just started it but have loved the series so fare. Will post a review when completed.

Next for me?

I’m not sure but these are the one’s I have had my eye on! I think I will stick with the sequels until I am caught up.

Unravel Me (Shatter Me, #2) Origin (Lux, #4)

Unravel Me (Shatter Me #2) by Tahereh mafi

Origin (Lux #4) by Jennifer L Armentrout

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WWW Wednesdays (Sept 4)

Posted on September 4, 2013 | 2 comments

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

My Answers:

Promise (Soul Savers, #1) Deity (Covenant, #3)Recently Finished: Promise by Kristie Cook and Deity (covenant #3). I really enjoyed both of these books. Reviews are posted.

Elixir (Covenant, #3.5) Apollyon (Covenant, #4)Currently Reading: Elixir (covenant #3.5) and Apollyon (Covenant #4) by Jennifer L Armentrout. I loved Deity so much I immediately downloaded Apollyon and then realized there was a novella that came before with Aiden’s POV. I stopped reading and downloaded Elixir. OMG I love this series!

Next for me?

I’m still on a sequel kick and since there are no more Covenant books (sniff!) these are my choices. Shine I already own and my daughter is reading it!

Shine (Shade, #3) Unravel Me (Shatter Me, #2) Origin (Lux, #4)

Shine (Shade #3) by Jeri Smith-Ready

Unravel Me (Shatter Me #2) by Tahereh mafi

Origin (Lux #4) by Jennifer L Armentrout

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WWW Wednesdays (Aug 28)

Posted on August 28, 2013 | 5 comments

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

My Answers:

Promise (Soul Savers, #1) Recently Finished: Promise by Kristie Cook. I really enjoyed this and will post a review soon.

Deity (Covenant, #3)Currently Reading: Deity (covenant #3) by Jennifer L Armentrout. So far it is fantastic!

Next for me?

I’m not sure but these are the one’s I have my eye on! I seem to be on a sequel kick!

Shine (Shade, #3) Apollyon (Covenant, #4) Unravel Me (Shatter Me, #2) Origin (Lux, #4)

Shine (Shade #3) by Jeri Smith-Ready

Apollyon (Covenant #4) by Jennifer L Armentrout

Unravel Me (Shatter Me #2) by Tahereh mafi

Origin (Lux #4) by Jennifer L Armentrout

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WWW Wednesdays (May 29)

Posted on May 29, 2013 | 13 comments

WWW_Wednesdays4To 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:
 Product Details Currently Reading:  The Second Sign by Elizabeth Arroyo.  Just getting into it but so far it is really engaging and fun.
Product DetailsRecently finished: Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi.  Really really really great story.  Love the writing in this one.  Review is posted.

Next?Product DetailsSpirit: Elemental Series, Book 3 I Kissed a Ghost by Robin Morgan is on my Kindle waiting to be read. Spirit by Brigid Kemmerer was released yesterday and is now on my Kindle! Very excited about both and I will post a review as soon as I have finished them.

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Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

Posted on May 28, 2013 | Leave a comment

Product DetailsShatter Me by Tahereh Mafi.  Published Nov 2011 by HarperCollins.  $2.99 CDN Kindle Edition.

Juliette hasn’t touched anyone in exactly 264 days.

The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette’s touch is fatal. As long as she doesn’t hurt anyone else, no one really cares. The world is too busy crumbling to pieces to pay attention to a 17-year-old girl. Diseases are destroying the population, food is hard to find, birds don’t fly anymore, and the clouds are the wrong color.

The Reestablishment said their way was the only way to fix things, so they threw Juliette in a cell. Now so many people are dead that the survivors are whispering war – and The Reestablishment has changed its mind. Maybe Juliette is more than a tortured soul stuffed into a poisonous body. Maybe she’s exactly what they need right now.

Juliette has to make a choice: Be a weapon. Or be a warrior. (Goodreads Excerpt)

Wow!  That is one fantastic book.  I love the writing style.  The author does a line with words crossed out almost as if the character thought it but then thought she should not say it or even think it.  There are many repeated words that could be annoying but to me conveyed a more realistic view of Juliette’s thinking.  The whole concept was very interesting and well thought out.  I found it made it easy for me as the reader to identify with the main character.  You get a feel for everything she is experiencing. Really  enjoyable unforgettable, captivating book. 

The characterization of the others is equally engaging.  Adam is my favorite and I love the interaction between him and Juliette.  He is so likable and you instantly want the two to find a way to be together.  Warner is the perfect villain.  He fits into the category of villains you hate to love! He is truly psychotic the way he ‘must have’ Juliette but then (spoiler alert) puts her in a situation where she has to hurt an innocent child.  Then, wham like it’s no big deal, he expects her to love him back! The man is a very complex character   evil sadist!

I loved everything about this book.  It was engaging from the opening paragraph.  I mean it really sucked you in.  Imagine not being able to touch someone.  I loved the world building aspect of the story.  The writer leaves nothing out.  Mafi is truly a genius and makes her dystopian world truly believable and unique.

I find nothing to criticize about the book other than that it is a series and therefore I don’t know what happens.  I will just have to read the next book Unravel Me to find out because this is one that I can’t get out of my mind.

5 stars for me.

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Teaser Tuesday (May 21)

Posted on May 21, 2013 | 9 comments

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!

My Teaser:

I was looking through my kindle to see what I wanted to read next and found this opening line:

“You can’t touch me,” I whisper.   I’m lying, is what I don’t tell him.  He can touch me, is what I’ll never tell him.  Please touch me, is what I want to tell him.

Page 1 Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

Definitely up next for my reads.

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