Waiting on Wednesday 2

"Waiting on" Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. where we feature upcoming releases that we are highly anticipating.

Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini

Published by HarperTeen

Hardcover, 496 pages

Publication: May 31st 2011

 
 
How do you defy destiny?
Helen Hamilton has spent her entire sixteen years trying to hide how different she is—no easy task on an island as small and sheltered as Nantucket. And it's getting harder. Nightmares of a desperate desert journey have Helen waking parched, only to find her sheets damaged by dirt and dust. At school she's haunted by hallucinations of three women weeping tears of blood . . . and when Helen first crosses paths with Lucas Delos, she has no way of knowing they're destined to play the leading roles in a tragedy the Fates insist on repeating throughout history.
As Helen unlocks the secrets of her ancestry, she realizes that some myths are more than just legend. But even demigod powers might not be enough to defy the forces that are both drawing her and Lucas together—and trying to tear them apart.

In My Mailbox 3

In My Mailbox is hosted by The Story Siren.This is a weekly meme where we will post any books that we have received in the mail, bought, borrowed, loaned from the library etc. It can be anything we have just gotten and/or are excited about.

Tithe by Holly Black (Library)
Matched ARC by Ally Condie (Won at A Blog About Nothing)

Waiting on Wednesday 1

"Waiting on" Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. where we feature upcoming releases that we are highly anticipating.

The Iron Witch by Karen Mahoney
Expected publication: February 8th 2011 by
Publisher: Flux 
300 pages

Freak. That's what her classmates call seventeen-year-old Donna Underwood. When she was seven, a horrific fey attack killed her father and drove her mother mad. Donna's own nearly fatal injuries from the assault were fixed by magic—the iron tattoos branding her hands and arms. The child of alchemists, Donna feels cursed by the magical heritage that destroyed her parents and any chance she had for a normal life. The only thing that keeps her sane and grounded is her relationship with her best friend, Navin Sharma.

When the darkest outcasts of Faerie—the vicious wood elves—abduct Navin, Donna finally has to accept her role in the centuries old war between the humans and the fey. Assisted by Xan, a gorgeous half-fey dropout with secrets of his own, Donna races to save her friend—even if it means betraying everything her parents and the alchemist community fought to the death to protect.

Sorry about the lack of blogging

Between school. work, and a current family emergency I haven't had may chances to read lately but my Christmas break is almost here so I should have more chances to read and have more posts up soon. Again sorry about the slowness and thank you to my viewers for being so patient.

In My Mailbox 2

In My Mailbox is hosted by The Story Siren.This is a weekly meme where we will post any books that we have received in the mail, bought, borrowed, loaned from the library etc. It can be anything we have just gotten and/or are excited about.

Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead (Bought)

Born at Midnight ARC by C.C. Hunter (Won)

Sing me to Sleep by Angela Morrison (Library)

Happy Book Release and Anniversary To Richelle Mead

Last Sacrifice is the long awaited conclusion to Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy series. If you have not read them I would highly recommend reading them they are unique and one of my favorite series.

In My Mailbox 1

In My Mailbox is hosted by The Story Siren.This is a weekly meme where we will post any books that we have received in the mail, bought, borrowed, loaned from the library etc. It can be anything we have just gotten and/or are excited about.

First is Impossible by Nancy Werlin(Borrowed).
Second is Misguided Angel by Melissa De La Cruz(Bought).

Review: Torn By Amber Lehman

Rating:4

Published: July 15th 2009 by Closet Case Press

Pages:404 pages

Age Range:14-15 and up

Description:

"It was different this time; we weren't acting on a dare. I knew our motive; we were practicing the act, hoping to impress the right boy when it came time. But then something happened—in the mix of the moment, in the mix of the alcohol. It wasn't planned, but somehow our kissing experiment turned into something else. Things went further . . . and once they had, once I returned to earth from the euphoria . . . I wrestled with my feelings at that frank realization, questioning whether our said objective was entirely true.
When fourteen-year old Krista McKinley transfers from Catholic school in Ohio to California's public Crestmount High, she discovers she has a lot to learn. Luckily, she is befriended by Carrie and Brandon and things start to look up. But when a simple dare tests Krista's values, it sends her entire world spiraling into a confusing series of events that leaves her questioning her identity as well as the people around her."
(From Goodreads)

Review:

Torn is a great and well written book. I really enjoyed reading it. It addresses a lot of problems young teens face and the characters are very well written and easy to connect with. You get to know Krista, Carrie, and Brandon and understand just how confusing some things can be for a teen. I liked that this story didn't just have every thing work out fine but that instead you got to see how things really work and how the characters get to riddle things out and learn to fix their problems. This story stays true to how confusing being a teen is and that things aren't always going to work out for you but instead you have to find a way to do things on your own and grow up. Torn has an array of struggles that the characters are put of against including first love, struggling friendships and family relationships, drugs, sex, and finding out who you are. It is a very good book for any young teen or even old teen to read even if they aren't having the problems addressed in the book.