Hi guys! So I'm going to do a book review that I read and want to share it with you guys!
I gave it 4.5/ 5 stars
Synopsis (from Goodreads):
When Eva Tilling wakes up in the hospital, she’s confused—who in her sleepy little North Carolina town could have hit her with their car? And why? But before she can consider the question, she finds that she’s awoken with a strange new skill: the ability to foresee people’s deaths when they touch her. While she is recovering from the hit-and-run, Nate, an old flame, reappears, and the two must traverse their rocky past as they figure out how to use Eva’s power to keep her friends—and themselves—alive. But while Eva and Nate grow closer, the killer grows increasingly frantic in his attempt to get to Eva.
Published on: 16 September 2014 by HarperCollins
Review:
This book is just so mysterious, intense and a really fun read! When I was reading it, I can find myself being out of breath, gripping the book tightly and nearly falling out of my seat whenever something was about to happen! I really love mystery and thrilling story!
What I liked about this book:
I love the plot that was in this book, it just feels so realistic, like this actually happened before, but it didn't. I like how the author actually makes an effort in developing the characters even though this is a stand alone book, making you fall in love with each and every character, which doesn't usually happen for stand alone books!
When I was reading this book, I really went all out by reading carefully each and every sentence to find any clues that could lead me to finding out to who the 'Judge'/killer in this book. Which could be one of the reason why I took such along time to actually read this book. Turns out, the person that I was predicting wasn't the 'Judge' at all! It was someone who I totally didn't think of. I was just so shocked when I found out and I was so amazed that Melissa Marr was able to write such an amazing story!
Some scenes just makes me cringed while reading, especially when it was in the 'Judge's' perspective, Most of the time, I was just so freaked out by the way the 'Judge' was thinking. It was just so illogical, yet he thinks that what he thought was right and like it was the only way to deal with the things. I just don't get him most of the time.
I loved Nate so much, the way he cared so much for his younger brother, and he was just so sweet with Eva at some parts of the story, making squeal whenever I read their conversations.
What I dislike about this book:
The ending. It was just so brief and it felt like it was trying to end it quickly. It left me feeling detached from the characters, without saying 'goodbyes' to them. I wanted it to be more detailed with more information about the characters and what they felt about the whole situation.
I would have given it 5/5 stars before I read the ending because the writing was just amazing, everything was so neat and the plot was really captivating! However, the ending could have been better, but it wasn't what I actually expected, thus I gave it a 4.5 stars!
If you guys love Fantasy, Mystery, Paranormal, Thriller, Contemporary, with some Romance in it, this is the right book to pick up!
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Saturday 27 December 2014
Thursday 25 December 2014
Classic Christmas Cinema Book Tag
Hey guys! It's Christmas here! Or maybe it's Christmas Eve for some of you guys. But nonetheless, I just want to wish you guys a Merry Christmas! :D Now let's get on with this tag and celebrate Christmas!
So I saw this tag on a blog and wanted to do it! Without further ado, let's get started with the questions!
1. Elf : Choose a book that puts you in the Christmas mood
I just started reading My True Love Gave To Me and I am already into the Christmas mood! :)
2. It's a Wonderful Life: Choose a book with a character who goes through some serious character development.
Well, I have to go with Rose Hathaway from Vampire Academy for this one. She has went through such a major character development in each and every book where she learnt from all of her mistakes, which makes her such an amazing person she is now.
3. Christmas Carol: Choose a book/series with a character you didn't like at first but grew to love.
I didn't like Eleanor from Eleanor&Park by Rainbow Rowell, but after I finished reading it, I came to really like her, after knowing what she went through and everything.
4. Home Alone: Choose a book where the parents aren't present and if they are, they aren't such a good influence.
I am going with Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma. Their father abandoned all of them to find another woman, leaving their mother to take care of all the children. However, their mother is a drunk addict which leaves the two oldest children, Lochan and Maya, to take care of the other younger children. Which is when something really bad happens... (This is why you need parents around to keep an eye of everything!)
5. Frosty the Snowman: Find a book with a snowy cover.
Does snowflakes count? If yes, I am going with Let It Snow! There are three snowflakes on the cover. Very snowy right? (pun intended XD)
6. Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer: Choose a protagonist you couldn't help but root for.
Daniel Wing aka Day from the Legend trilogy.
7. Polar Express: Find a book where characters travel somewhere cold.
City of Glass when the characters were going to Idris and they said it was going to be really cold there. This counts right?
8. How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Choose a villain you couldn't help but love.
Ooooh, this is a tough question! I guess Dimitri from the Vampire Academy. (You will only know why once you read far enough in the whole series ;) not spoiling you guys here!)
9. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation: Choose a character with a goofy sense of humor.
Augustus Waters from The Fault In Our Stars. Do I even need to explain why?
10. Lifetime/ Hallamark movie: Choose a book with the cheesiest romance.
I think Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire is actually quite cheesy at some parts of the story. Though there are a lot of drama in this book, it is actually quite cheesy with their conversations and everything.
All righty then. that is all for this tag. I'm so sorry for not posting for such a long time! But don't worry, more future posts will be coming soon! So stay tuned! Until then, have fun reading this Christmas guys! Muacks! XD
So I saw this tag on a blog and wanted to do it! Without further ado, let's get started with the questions!
1. Elf : Choose a book that puts you in the Christmas mood
I just started reading My True Love Gave To Me and I am already into the Christmas mood! :)
2. It's a Wonderful Life: Choose a book with a character who goes through some serious character development.
Well, I have to go with Rose Hathaway from Vampire Academy for this one. She has went through such a major character development in each and every book where she learnt from all of her mistakes, which makes her such an amazing person she is now.
3. Christmas Carol: Choose a book/series with a character you didn't like at first but grew to love.
I didn't like Eleanor from Eleanor&Park by Rainbow Rowell, but after I finished reading it, I came to really like her, after knowing what she went through and everything.
4. Home Alone: Choose a book where the parents aren't present and if they are, they aren't such a good influence.
I am going with Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma. Their father abandoned all of them to find another woman, leaving their mother to take care of all the children. However, their mother is a drunk addict which leaves the two oldest children, Lochan and Maya, to take care of the other younger children. Which is when something really bad happens... (This is why you need parents around to keep an eye of everything!)
5. Frosty the Snowman: Find a book with a snowy cover.
Does snowflakes count? If yes, I am going with Let It Snow! There are three snowflakes on the cover. Very snowy right? (pun intended XD)
6. Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer: Choose a protagonist you couldn't help but root for.
Daniel Wing aka Day from the Legend trilogy.
7. Polar Express: Find a book where characters travel somewhere cold.
City of Glass when the characters were going to Idris and they said it was going to be really cold there. This counts right?
8. How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Choose a villain you couldn't help but love.
Ooooh, this is a tough question! I guess Dimitri from the Vampire Academy. (You will only know why once you read far enough in the whole series ;) not spoiling you guys here!)
9. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation: Choose a character with a goofy sense of humor.
Augustus Waters from The Fault In Our Stars. Do I even need to explain why?
10. Lifetime/ Hallamark movie: Choose a book with the cheesiest romance.
I think Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire is actually quite cheesy at some parts of the story. Though there are a lot of drama in this book, it is actually quite cheesy with their conversations and everything.
All righty then. that is all for this tag. I'm so sorry for not posting for such a long time! But don't worry, more future posts will be coming soon! So stay tuned! Until then, have fun reading this Christmas guys! Muacks! XD
Saturday 6 December 2014
Tag: Question About Books
Hello guys! Back with... Another book tag!!! I found this tag online, so let's begin!
1.What is your favourite book?
Currently, it would be Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier. My all time favourite book would be Twilight :)
2. Who is your favourite author?
- Jennifer L. Armentrout
-Cassandra Clare
-Rainbow Rowell
3. What genre do you prefer?
-Historical fiction
-Sci-Fi
-Contemporary
4. What is your favourite book series?
-Twilight
-Mythos Academy
-The Infernal Devices
5. What books did you hate reading in school?
Those magazines that my school gave us every month and we were forced to read it and have a quiz on it! -_-||| That's not the right way to make us read, school, so stop forcing it on us!
6. What is the first book you remember reading as a child?
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl, read it for school in 3rd grade I think.
7. Bookstores or libraries?
If it's where I can get books, I would go for libraries, they always have all the books that my local bookstores don't have and you can read it for free!
However, if it's whether I want to work in a bookstore or a library, I would work in a library... XD Libraries all the way!! Woo!
8. How many books do you own?
Counting only English books (I have chinese books but let's not count that), I have 63 books.
9. Do you read before bed?
I will read before bed if I have school tomorrow so I will doze off much more quickly. However, since I'm having my holidays now, I actually watch videos or read mangas(japanese comics) before going to sleep.
10. What is your most comfortable reading position?
Hmm, Comfortable? Reading position? I don't think that ever goes together. They are like water and oil which don't mix together, AT ALL... However, my reading position will be lying on the ground with a HUGE pillow to lay on. It is only comfortable for the first 5 minutes, after that, I will be like a worm and squirm around trying to find another reading position.
11. What is the most recent book you've read?
The last book that I have finished reading would be Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier.
12. What quote from any book will you never forget and why?
“It was books that made me feel that perhaps I wasn't completely alone." from The Infernal Devices, said by Will Herondale (you know how much I love him) and this is just so true.
13. Science Fiction or Fantasy?
Science Fiction
14. What books do you regret reading?
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor, not sure why, but I just wasn't able to get into the writing style as well as the situation in the book. It was really confusing with the jumping of the POV and the time.
15. How large is your bookshelf?
My bookshelf is quite big (in my opinion). It is connected to my bed and it has three long rows (the length of a bed). The first row is just empty and you can stack anything from the start of the bed to the end of it. The second row, it has a long box at the start, three smaller box in the middle, and a long box again at the end. The third row has three long boxes. Confused? Can't picture what I am saying? Don't worry, here's a picture to show you guys!
16. On average, how many books do you read per year?
It actually all depends on how busy I am each year. Like last year, I manage to read 35 books, not a lot, I know, but I was busy with school work trying to get the subjects I wanted with my results so I was busy. And this year, I currently only read 24 books and it's because I have school work, homework, tests, exams, long hour of school as well as extra curriculum, I couldn't even squeeze out an hour to read! So it would really depends :)
17. What book can you read hundreds of times and never get tired of?
Twilight. Do not judge me :) *innocent smile*
18. Do you like to read outside?
Yes, but I love the comfort of my home much much more.
19. What is the biggest lesson you've learned from a book?
That vampires, are the HOTTEST creature. :)
20. Of the past year, what is the greatest book you've read?
Once again, Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier.
And also Don't Look Back by Jennifer L. Armentrout.
And that is all for this tag! I hope you guys enjoy it, and another post will be up soon on my blog! Stay tune and enjoy! Have a great time reading this week guys! Bye! Muacks! XD
1.What is your favourite book?
Currently, it would be Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier. My all time favourite book would be Twilight :)
2. Who is your favourite author?
- Jennifer L. Armentrout
-Cassandra Clare
-Rainbow Rowell
3. What genre do you prefer?
-Historical fiction
-Sci-Fi
-Contemporary
4. What is your favourite book series?
-Twilight
-Mythos Academy
-The Infernal Devices
5. What books did you hate reading in school?
Those magazines that my school gave us every month and we were forced to read it and have a quiz on it! -_-||| That's not the right way to make us read, school, so stop forcing it on us!
6. What is the first book you remember reading as a child?
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl, read it for school in 3rd grade I think.
7. Bookstores or libraries?
If it's where I can get books, I would go for libraries, they always have all the books that my local bookstores don't have and you can read it for free!
However, if it's whether I want to work in a bookstore or a library, I would work in a library... XD Libraries all the way!! Woo!
8. How many books do you own?
Counting only English books (I have chinese books but let's not count that), I have 63 books.
9. Do you read before bed?
I will read before bed if I have school tomorrow so I will doze off much more quickly. However, since I'm having my holidays now, I actually watch videos or read mangas(japanese comics) before going to sleep.
10. What is your most comfortable reading position?
Hmm, Comfortable? Reading position? I don't think that ever goes together. They are like water and oil which don't mix together, AT ALL... However, my reading position will be lying on the ground with a HUGE pillow to lay on. It is only comfortable for the first 5 minutes, after that, I will be like a worm and squirm around trying to find another reading position.
11. What is the most recent book you've read?
The last book that I have finished reading would be Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier.
12. What quote from any book will you never forget and why?
“It was books that made me feel that perhaps I wasn't completely alone." from The Infernal Devices, said by Will Herondale (you know how much I love him) and this is just so true.
13. Science Fiction or Fantasy?
Science Fiction
14. What books do you regret reading?
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor, not sure why, but I just wasn't able to get into the writing style as well as the situation in the book. It was really confusing with the jumping of the POV and the time.
15. How large is your bookshelf?
My bookshelf is quite big (in my opinion). It is connected to my bed and it has three long rows (the length of a bed). The first row is just empty and you can stack anything from the start of the bed to the end of it. The second row, it has a long box at the start, three smaller box in the middle, and a long box again at the end. The third row has three long boxes. Confused? Can't picture what I am saying? Don't worry, here's a picture to show you guys!
16. On average, how many books do you read per year?
It actually all depends on how busy I am each year. Like last year, I manage to read 35 books, not a lot, I know, but I was busy with school work trying to get the subjects I wanted with my results so I was busy. And this year, I currently only read 24 books and it's because I have school work, homework, tests, exams, long hour of school as well as extra curriculum, I couldn't even squeeze out an hour to read! So it would really depends :)
17. What book can you read hundreds of times and never get tired of?
Twilight. Do not judge me :) *innocent smile*
18. Do you like to read outside?
Yes, but I love the comfort of my home much much more.
19. What is the biggest lesson you've learned from a book?
That vampires, are the HOTTEST creature. :)
20. Of the past year, what is the greatest book you've read?
Once again, Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier.
And also Don't Look Back by Jennifer L. Armentrout.
And that is all for this tag! I hope you guys enjoy it, and another post will be up soon on my blog! Stay tune and enjoy! Have a great time reading this week guys! Bye! Muacks! XD
Thursday 4 December 2014
December'14 TBR
WOOO DECEMBER IS HERE! XMAS, CHRISTMASY! It's time for me to decide my TBR for this month! Are you excited? Oh boy, am I super excited for this month's reading!
So, I borrowed loads of books a few weeks ago and a few days ago, and all of those books have to be returned by this month or next month, so it's time to marathon all the books that I borrowed all in this month and try to finish it before the due date! (This will be a hard reading month...)
OH and I am now one book short of my reading goal. Only managed to catch up on October, so in 3 months time, this amount of books that I read is pretty good, considered that exams and loads of stress I have during these three months.
So I have read 24 out of 25 books, I might be pushing up my goal, since I have at least 10 books to read this month. :)
Okay, enough of this rambling, so let's get started with my December TBR!
As said earlier, I have 10 books that I want to read, so I will be showing you the books one by one first, and then I will give you an overview picture of all the books!
First of all, I will be reading: Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins!
I am already currently reading it, and I am at page 70, and Kaidan is just so hot and mysterious!
Synopsis:
Next, I will be reading the sequel, Sweet Peril also by Wendy Higgins, of course.
Synopsis:
I will be reading The Clockwork Scarab by Colleen Gleason next! I'm still at page 70 ._.
Synopsis:
Number 4, I will be listening to a novella. It came out sometime this year and I didn't want to buy the book since my collection is in paperback, but currently this novella only has hardback. And this audiobook is... The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner (an Eclipse novella) by Stephanie Meyer. I finished the Twilight saga 3 years ago, so hopefully I can remember the events that had happened...
Synopsis:
The fifth book is Rebel Belle by Rachel Hawkins. Came out earlier this year in April, can't wait to finally read it!
Synopsis:
Next, I am going to read Made For You by Melissa Marr. (Again, the synopsis sounds really cool *Squeals like a mad fangirl* XD)
Synopsis:
Number 7, (this is a really huge book), and this is Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson.
Synopsis:
(I heard so many good things about this book, so again, I can't wait to start reading this book!)
Next, I will be reading Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter. I can't wait to get started with this book! (I would really like to drop what I am reading now just to read that book, but then time does not go well with my thinking because of the due dates :( *sobs* )
Synopsis:
Now we are at number 9, I will be reading Opposition by Jennifer L. Armentrout, I CAN'T wait to read this! It is the last installment for the Lux series. That cliff-hangar in Origin just killed me, I really need to read this and see how it will ends!
Synopsis: (It will be the first book, because since this is the fifth book, the details in the fifth synopsis might spoil you.)
You can check out this link for the synopsis of Opposition.
Warning: Click only if you want to get spoiled if you haven't finish reading the first four books :)
And last but not least, we have finally reached number 10! Since this is the holiday season, with all the Christmas festive going around (although my family don't celebrate Christmas *pouts* and there is no snow in my country *trying not to cry*) but to get my mood up, I will be reading... My True Love Gave To Me: Twelve Holiday Stories!!! This book is written by TWELVE authors, and edited by Stephanie Perkins :) The twelve authors are:
1. Stephanie Perkins, 2. Holly Black, 3. Ally Carter, 4. Gayle Forman, 5. Jenny Han, 6. David Levithan, 7. Kelly Link, 8. Myra McEntire, 9. Matt de la Pena, 10. Rainbow Rowell, 11. Laini Taylor, 12. Kiersten White
Sadly there is no synopsis...
All right, that is all for this month's TBR.
VERY AMBITIOUS, but NOT impossible :) So I will try and see how much I can read this month and try and maybe finish all these books!
Okay, another post will be up soon, so stay tuned for that! Until then, happy reading this month guys! Muacks! XD
So, I borrowed loads of books a few weeks ago and a few days ago, and all of those books have to be returned by this month or next month, so it's time to marathon all the books that I borrowed all in this month and try to finish it before the due date! (This will be a hard reading month...)
OH and I am now one book short of my reading goal. Only managed to catch up on October, so in 3 months time, this amount of books that I read is pretty good, considered that exams and loads of stress I have during these three months.
So I have read 24 out of 25 books, I might be pushing up my goal, since I have at least 10 books to read this month. :)
Okay, enough of this rambling, so let's get started with my December TBR!
As said earlier, I have 10 books that I want to read, so I will be showing you the books one by one first, and then I will give you an overview picture of all the books!
First of all, I will be reading: Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins!
I am already currently reading it, and I am at page 70, and Kaidan is just so hot and mysterious!
Embrace the Forbidden
What if there were teens whose lives literally depended on being bad influences?
This is the reality for sons and daughters of fallen angels.
Tenderhearted Southern girl Anna Whitt was born with the sixth sense to see and feel emotions of other people. She's aware of a struggle within herself, an inexplicable pull toward danger, but it isn't until she turns sixteen and meets the alluring Kaidan Rowe that she discovers her terrifying heritage and her willpower is put to the test. He's the boy your daddy warned you about. If only someone had warned Anna.
Forced to face her destiny, will Anna embrace her halo or her horns?
Next, I will be reading the sequel, Sweet Peril also by Wendy Higgins, of course.
Anna Whitt, the daughter of a guardian angel and a demon, promised herself she’d never do the work of her father—polluting souls. She’d been naive to make such a vow. She’d been naive about a lot of things.
Haunted by demon whisperers, Anna does whatever she can to survive, even if it means embracing her dark side and earning an unwanted reputation as her school’s party girl. Her life has never looked more bleak. And all the while there’s Kaidan Rowe, son of the Duke of Lust, plaguing her heart and mind.
When an unexpected lost message from the angels surfaces, Anna finds herself traveling the globe with Kopano, son of Wrath, in an attempt to gain support of fellow Nephilim and give them hope for the first time. It soon becomes clear that whatever freedoms Anna and the rest of the Neph are hoping to win will not be gained without a fight. Until then, Anna and Kaidan must put aside the issues between them, overcome the steamiest of temptations yet, and face the ultimate question: is loving someone worth risking their life?
I will be reading The Clockwork Scarab by Colleen Gleason next! I'm still at page 70 ._.
Evaline Stoker and Mina Holmes never meant to get into the family business. But when you’re the sister of Bram and the niece of Sherlock, vampire hunting and mystery solving are in your blood. And when two society girls go missing, there’s no one more qualified to investigate.
Now fierce Evaline and logical Mina must resolve their rivalry, navigate the advances of not just one but three mysterious gentlemen, and solve murder with only one clue: a strange Egyptian scarab. The stakes are high. If Stoker and Holmes don’t unravel why the belles of London society are in such danger, they’ll become the next victims.
Bree Tanner can barely remember life before she had uncannily powerful senses, superhuman reflexes, and unstoppable physical strength. Life before she had a relentless thirt for blood...life before she became a vampire.
All Bree knows is that living with her fellow newborns has few certainties and even fewer rules: watch your back, don't draw attention to yourself, and above all, make it home by sunrise or die. What she doesn't know: her time as an immortal is quickly running out.
Then Bree finds an unexpected friend in Diego, a newborn just as curious as Bree about their mysterious creator, whom they only know as her. As they come to realize that the newborns are pawns in a game larger than anything they could have imagined, Bree and Diego must choose sides and decide whom to trust. But when everything you know about vampires is based on a lie, how do you find the truth?
The fifth book is Rebel Belle by Rachel Hawkins. Came out earlier this year in April, can't wait to finally read it!
Harper Price, peerless Southern belle, was born ready for a Homecoming tiara. But after a strange run-in at the dance imbues her with incredible abilities, Harper's destiny takes a turn for the seriously weird. She becomes a Paladin, one of an ancient line of guardians with agility, super strength and lethal fighting instincts.
Just when life can't get any more disastrously crazy, Harper finds out who she's charged to protect: David Stark, school reporter, subject of a mysterious prophecy and possibly Harper's least favorite person. But things get complicated when Harper starts falling for him—and discovers that David's own fate could very well be to destroy Earth.
(It sounds so cool, can't wait to read this soon!)Next, I am going to read Made For You by Melissa Marr. (Again, the synopsis sounds really cool *Squeals like a mad fangirl* XD)
When Eva Tilling wakes up in the hospital, she’s confused—who in her sleepy little North Carolina town could have hit her with their car? And why? But before she can consider the question, she finds that she’s awoken with a strange new skill: the ability to foresee people’s deaths when they touch her. While she is recovering from the hit-and-run, Nate, an old flame, reappears, and the two must traverse their rocky past as they figure out how to use Eva’s power to keep her friends—and themselves—alive. But while Eva and Nate grow closer, the killer grows increasingly frantic in his attempt to get to Eva.
Number 7, (this is a really huge book), and this is Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson.
A princess must find her place in a reborn world.
She flees on her wedding day.
She steals ancient documents from the Chancellor's secret collection.
She is pursued by bounty hunters sent by her own father.
She is Princess Lia, seventeen, First Daughter of the House of Morrighan.
The Kingdom of Morrighan is steeped in tradition and the stories of a bygone world, but some traditions Lia can't abide. Like having to marry someone she's never met to secure a political alliance.
Fed up and ready for a new life, Lia flees to a distant village on the morning of her wedding. She settles in among the common folk, intrigued when two mysterious and handsome strangers arrive—and unaware that one is the jilted prince and the other an assassin sent to kill her. Deceptions swirl and Lia finds herself on the brink of unlocking perilous secrets—secrets that may unravel her world—even as she feels herself falling in love.
(I heard so many good things about this book, so again, I can't wait to start reading this book!)
Next, I will be reading Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter. I can't wait to get started with this book! (I would really like to drop what I am reading now just to read that book, but then time does not go well with my thinking because of the due dates :( *sobs* )
She won’t rest until she’s sent every walking corpse back to its grave. Forever.
Had anyone told Alice Bell that her entire life would change course between one heartbeat and the next, she would have laughed. From blissful to tragic, innocent to ruined? Please. But that’s all it took. One heartbeat. A blink, a breath, a second, and everything she knew and loved was gone.
Her father was right. The monsters are real….
To avenge her family, Ali must learn to fight the undead. To survive, she must learn to trust the baddest of the bad boys, Cole Holland. But Cole has secrets of his own, and if Ali isn’t careful, those secrets might just prove to be more dangerous than the zombies….
I wish I could go back and do a thousand things differently.
I'd tell my sister no.
I'd never beg my mother to talk to my dad.
I'd zip my lips and swallow those hateful words.
Or, barring all of that, I'd hug my sister, my mom and my dad one last time.
I'd tell them I love them.
I wish... Yeah, I wish.
Now we are at number 9, I will be reading Opposition by Jennifer L. Armentrout, I CAN'T wait to read this! It is the last installment for the Lux series. That cliff-hangar in Origin just killed me, I really need to read this and see how it will ends!
Starting over sucks.
When we moved to West Virginia right before my senior year, I'd pretty much resigned myself to thick accents, dodgy internet access, and a whole lot of boring... until I spotted my hot neighbor, with his looming height and eerie green eyes. Things were looking up.
And then he opened his mouth.
Daemon is infuriating. Arrogant. Stab-worthy. We do not get along. At all. But when a stranger attacks me and Daemon literally freezes time with a wave of his hand, well, something... unexpected happens.
The hot alien living next door marks me.
You heard me. Alien. Turns out Daemon and his sister have a galaxy of enemies wanting to steal their abilities, and Daemon's touch has me lit up like the Vegas Strip. The only way I'm getting out of this alive is by sticking close to Daemon until my alien mojo fades.
If I don't kill him first, that is.
You can check out this link for the synopsis of Opposition.
Warning: Click only if you want to get spoiled if you haven't finish reading the first four books :)
And last but not least, we have finally reached number 10! Since this is the holiday season, with all the Christmas festive going around (although my family don't celebrate Christmas *pouts* and there is no snow in my country *trying not to cry*) but to get my mood up, I will be reading... My True Love Gave To Me: Twelve Holiday Stories!!! This book is written by TWELVE authors, and edited by Stephanie Perkins :) The twelve authors are:
1. Stephanie Perkins, 2. Holly Black, 3. Ally Carter, 4. Gayle Forman, 5. Jenny Han, 6. David Levithan, 7. Kelly Link, 8. Myra McEntire, 9. Matt de la Pena, 10. Rainbow Rowell, 11. Laini Taylor, 12. Kiersten White
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| CHECK OUT THE SIDES!!! <3 |
Sadly there is no synopsis...
However, if you love the holiday season, romance, cute fluffy contemporary, all those holiday TV specials, then you will LOVE this book, so you should check this out!
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| So many books! WOOO! |
All right, that is all for this month's TBR.
VERY AMBITIOUS, but NOT impossible :) So I will try and see how much I can read this month and try and maybe finish all these books!
Okay, another post will be up soon, so stay tuned for that! Until then, happy reading this month guys! Muacks! XD
Tuesday 2 December 2014
The Ultimate Book Tag #2
Hello book lovers, as you can see from the heading, I am back with another book tag, and also, it is another book tag with the same name, but different questions! Check The Ultimate Book Tag #1 if you haven't. :)
So now let us get started!
1. What are you reading right now?
I'm currently reading Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier. It is just such a great book!
2. Do you have any idea what you'll read when you're done with that?
Most probably The Clockwork Scarab by Colleen Gleason.
3. What 5 books have you always wanted to read, but haven't gotten around to?
1. The Hunger Games... (don't judge me!)
2. The Unraveling duology by Elizabeth Norris
3. The Book Thief
4. The White Rabbit Chronicles by Gena Showalter
5. The Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas
4. What magazines do you have in your bathroom?
Actually, I don't have any magazines in my bathroom. I don't really read magazines.
5. What's the worst book you've ever read?
The Immortals series by Alyson Noel. It wasn't bad in the first book, but things gets worst afterwards.
6. What book seemed really popular but you didn't like it?
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor. I read it and it was just so confusing! Couldn't get into the writing style of this author I guess...
7. What's the one book you always recommend to just about everyone?
The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare, this book is just freaking awesome!
8. What are your three favourite poems?
I don't have any favourite poem...
9. Where do you usually get your books?
From my local bookstore or if not from Book Depository for books that I can't find in my local boookstores.
10. Where do you usually read your books?
On my bed, or sometimes on the floor with a huge comfy pillow.
11. When you were little, did you have any particular reading habits?
I would always have to read a few chapters everyday, or I will feel that something is out of place.
12. What is the last book you stayed up hald the night reading becuase it was so good that you couldn't put it down?
Killer Frost by Jennifer Estep from the Mythos Academy series. It was just so damn good!
13. Have you ever faked reading a book?
No, even if it's a book which I borrowed from a friend when I forgot mine for school (we had to read every morning for 30 minutes and if you don't have a book with you during this period, you will be punished), I would still actually read it.
14. Have you ever bought a book just because you liked the cover?
Hmm, I always borrow a book with nice covers last time, I don't buy books last time.
15. What was your favourite book as a child?
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl.
16. What book changed your life?
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, obviously.
17. What is your favourite passage from a book?
I liked this because it is funny.
“We came to see Jace. Is he alright?"
"I don't know," Magnus said. "Does he normally just lie on the floor like that without moving?”
So now let us get started!
1. What are you reading right now?
I'm currently reading Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier. It is just such a great book!
2. Do you have any idea what you'll read when you're done with that?
Most probably The Clockwork Scarab by Colleen Gleason.
3. What 5 books have you always wanted to read, but haven't gotten around to?
1. The Hunger Games... (don't judge me!)
2. The Unraveling duology by Elizabeth Norris
3. The Book Thief
4. The White Rabbit Chronicles by Gena Showalter
5. The Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas
4. What magazines do you have in your bathroom?
Actually, I don't have any magazines in my bathroom. I don't really read magazines.
5. What's the worst book you've ever read?
The Immortals series by Alyson Noel. It wasn't bad in the first book, but things gets worst afterwards.
6. What book seemed really popular but you didn't like it?
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor. I read it and it was just so confusing! Couldn't get into the writing style of this author I guess...
7. What's the one book you always recommend to just about everyone?
The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare, this book is just freaking awesome!
8. What are your three favourite poems?
I don't have any favourite poem...
9. Where do you usually get your books?
From my local bookstore or if not from Book Depository for books that I can't find in my local boookstores.
10. Where do you usually read your books?
On my bed, or sometimes on the floor with a huge comfy pillow.
11. When you were little, did you have any particular reading habits?
I would always have to read a few chapters everyday, or I will feel that something is out of place.
12. What is the last book you stayed up hald the night reading becuase it was so good that you couldn't put it down?
Killer Frost by Jennifer Estep from the Mythos Academy series. It was just so damn good!
13. Have you ever faked reading a book?
No, even if it's a book which I borrowed from a friend when I forgot mine for school (we had to read every morning for 30 minutes and if you don't have a book with you during this period, you will be punished), I would still actually read it.
14. Have you ever bought a book just because you liked the cover?
Hmm, I always borrow a book with nice covers last time, I don't buy books last time.
15. What was your favourite book as a child?
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl.
16. What book changed your life?
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, obviously.
17. What is your favourite passage from a book?
I liked this because it is funny.
“We came to see Jace. Is he alright?"
"I don't know," Magnus said. "Does he normally just lie on the floor like that without moving?”
This is from City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare if you didn't know.
18. Who are your top 5 favourite authors?
1. Cassandra Clare
2.Jennifer Estep
3. Tammara Webber
4. Jennifer L. Armentrout
5. John Green
19. What book has no one heard about but should read?
The Mythos Academy series by Jennifer Estep. I felt like I have been mentioning this series every time.
20. What is your favourite classic?
I guess it will be Flour Babies by Anne Fine, but to be honest with you all, I don't read any classic books at all.
All right then, that is all for this book tag! I hope you guys enjoyed it. I hope you guys will have a great time reading this week, and I might be posting another post soon! Until then, happy reading! Muacks! XD
Sunday 30 November 2014
November'14 Wrap Up
Hello guys! Another month has passed and it's time for another... WRAP UP!!!
I did pretty well this month *pats myself on the shoulder shamelessly*
I read a total of 5 books this month, I know, it isn't a lot, but I think that this is a good amount of books read in a busy month!
So, first of all, I finished White Hot Kiss by Jennifer L. Armentrout in the first week of November.
I give it a 5/5 stars!
Quick overview of this book:
This book has lots of action-pack and a bit of romance in it. This book is about Wardens (gargoyle) and demons. They are enemies, they don't get along with each other at all. However, Layla, our main character here, was actually half gargoyle and half demon! Apparently she can kill a person's soul by kissing them, and she has a crush on this gargoyle named Zayne, and she tries so hard to fit in. Then she meets Roth, a hot demon, and everything starts getting wild.
My thoughts:
This book was just so amazing, kept on me on the edge of my seat when I was reading it. I like both Zayne and Roth, especially Roth, he is just so hot!!! I totally freaked out when I found out who was Layla's parents, just like how she was so shock when they revealed it to her! It was just such a fantastic book, amazing writing, awesome plot. Definitely a 5/5 stars for me.
If you love Paranormal, Fantasy, and those hot looking demons, this is the book that you should most definitely check out!
Next, right after that I picked up Origin by Jennifer L. Armentrout and finished it in the same week.
Again, another 5/5 stars for Jennifer L. Armentrout's books. They are just fantabulous! ;) Since this is the fourth book in the Lux Series, I will not give you too much detail in case I spoiled you, and also, I will try to keep my review short and sweet without revealing too much as I might, again, spoil you :)
I will give you an overview of the first book, Obisidian, and if you like it, go check it out!
This book is about a girl named Katy, who moved to West Virginia and apparently, her neighbour, is one hell of a hot alien! (Holy mama!) She saw the way he looked, tall, beautiful eyes, everything about him was making her swoon, until he opened his mouth. Daemon was just arrogant and they do NOT get along, at all. However, when a stranger tried to attack Katy, everything went all downhill. Daemon just marked Katy, and now all the enemies are able to find her. She has to stick close to Daemon in order to survive and things start getting a little bit tricky.
My thoughts on the fourth book:
It was just so fast paced, and again, kept me on the edge of my seat with all the action scenes in this book! I don't get how this Daedalus works, and the way they think, it just makes everyone suffer! They said they were trying to save people, but all I see is how they hurt people!
So, I hate Nancy, no surprise there. When reading, I just want to smack some sense into her to make her stop all the nonsense she was going on!
This book was just so smexy hot at some point, but I don't really mind it.
The ending was just such a cliff-hangar, I need the last book, like NOW!
If you like supernatural, science-fiction, hot aliens, romance, this book is just exactly what you need to check out.
If you have already read this book, you should check out my review on goodreads :)
Review for the Origin
The third book I finished would be The BrokenHearted by Amelia Kahaney. Finished this on the second week. Sadly, I only give this book 3/5 stars...
The plot for this book was kind of unbelievable, no link here and there. Not really enjoying myself this book, I gave it 3 stars was because of the action-pack in the ending, but other than that, I really fought with my reasoning to give it a 2 stars.
Here's a quick review so that I don't spoil you.
What I like about this book is that halfway to the end of the book, it has lots of action-pack, Anthem(the main character) was just so kick-ass with her new ability. I also like the development of the each character.
What I dislike is that the plot was just so questionable, there were so many loopholes in this book and makes it hard to link everything up. This book also does not have a good development of the plot, a really confusing introduction to this world. This book just disappoints me.
My thoughts have a lot of spoilers, so you can check out my review here:
Review for The BrokenHearted
If you like superheroes, romance, fantasy, science fiction, and dystopian, you can try checking this book.
The fourth book which I finished on the third week is Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier. I feel that I have been mentioning this book in my blog this month. This book deserves a 5/5 stars, it's just so damn good!
Here's a quick overview of this book:
Gwyneth Shephard has a beautiful cousin Charlotte who has been preparing all her life to be a time-traveler. However, it was actually Gwen who first traveled to another time instead!Now, Gwen has to find out about her ability, brush up on her history and work with Gideon, who was also another time traveler from another family that passes the gene through its male line, and over the time, they were very important. Now, they have to travel through time to discover the mystery of 18th century and contemporary London to find out who they can trust.
My thoughts on this book:
This book was just so mindblowing at the ending, when everything clicked together right at the end of the page! I like how Gwen was so bad-ass, she was just so witty and she always made the funniest comment at everything! Her friend, Lesley, was just the perfect sidekick! I like how Gideon always bicker with Gwen about everything, they are just so cute and funny when they always travel together to other eras.
If you like historical fiction, time traveling, science fiction, romance, fantasy, this is the right book for you.
Fun fact: This book is actually written in German and was translated to English and many other languages!
And last but not least, the fifth book that I finished was actually an audio book. If you followed me on my twitter, you will know that this is my first time listening to an audio book and it's Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire. I am giving this book 4.5/5 stars.
Thoughts on this book:
I enjoyed this audio book a lot, however there was so much drama inside, that I took away 1 star.
This book was so amazing, breathtaking, and it made me swoon while reading it. I like Travis and Abby together, but when they are always bickering over small little stuff all the time, it just gets tiring. However, because I like the way it ended where everything was all cute and sweet, I gave it another 0.5 stars. I would only recommend this book if you are 17 and above or if you are okay with all the erotic scenes, not a lot, but this book still has these scenes.
But other than this book was really good.
I liked how America and Abby were like good friends, and they understood each other like they were sisters. The ending was so lovely, and when Abby and Travis were trying to explain the whole situation to America who were freaking out at them. It was just so hilarious and I loved that part.
If you like romance, chick lit, contemporary, and is currently into New Adult, I would recommend you to go for this book. Included that you are okay with those smexy hot scenes(not a lot) in the book.
You guys should also check out the audio book version, it is so cool listening to the narrator narrating the book. It felt like watching a movie but without the scenes in front of you. It is worth checking out, you won't regret it.
All right, that is all for this month's wrap up. I really enjoyed myself this month, and hopefully you guys will be interested in reading these books that I have mentioned. Another post will be up soon so stay tune for it! Until then, happy reading this week guys! Muacks! XD
I did pretty well this month *pats myself on the shoulder shamelessly*
I read a total of 5 books this month, I know, it isn't a lot, but I think that this is a good amount of books read in a busy month!
So, first of all, I finished White Hot Kiss by Jennifer L. Armentrout in the first week of November.
I give it a 5/5 stars!
Quick overview of this book:
This book has lots of action-pack and a bit of romance in it. This book is about Wardens (gargoyle) and demons. They are enemies, they don't get along with each other at all. However, Layla, our main character here, was actually half gargoyle and half demon! Apparently she can kill a person's soul by kissing them, and she has a crush on this gargoyle named Zayne, and she tries so hard to fit in. Then she meets Roth, a hot demon, and everything starts getting wild.
My thoughts:
This book was just so amazing, kept on me on the edge of my seat when I was reading it. I like both Zayne and Roth, especially Roth, he is just so hot!!! I totally freaked out when I found out who was Layla's parents, just like how she was so shock when they revealed it to her! It was just such a fantastic book, amazing writing, awesome plot. Definitely a 5/5 stars for me.
If you love Paranormal, Fantasy, and those hot looking demons, this is the book that you should most definitely check out!
Next, right after that I picked up Origin by Jennifer L. Armentrout and finished it in the same week.
Again, another 5/5 stars for Jennifer L. Armentrout's books. They are just fantabulous! ;) Since this is the fourth book in the Lux Series, I will not give you too much detail in case I spoiled you, and also, I will try to keep my review short and sweet without revealing too much as I might, again, spoil you :)
I will give you an overview of the first book, Obisidian, and if you like it, go check it out!
This book is about a girl named Katy, who moved to West Virginia and apparently, her neighbour, is one hell of a hot alien! (Holy mama!) She saw the way he looked, tall, beautiful eyes, everything about him was making her swoon, until he opened his mouth. Daemon was just arrogant and they do NOT get along, at all. However, when a stranger tried to attack Katy, everything went all downhill. Daemon just marked Katy, and now all the enemies are able to find her. She has to stick close to Daemon in order to survive and things start getting a little bit tricky.
My thoughts on the fourth book:
It was just so fast paced, and again, kept me on the edge of my seat with all the action scenes in this book! I don't get how this Daedalus works, and the way they think, it just makes everyone suffer! They said they were trying to save people, but all I see is how they hurt people!
So, I hate Nancy, no surprise there. When reading, I just want to smack some sense into her to make her stop all the nonsense she was going on!
This book was just so smexy hot at some point, but I don't really mind it.
The ending was just such a cliff-hangar, I need the last book, like NOW!
If you like supernatural, science-fiction, hot aliens, romance, this book is just exactly what you need to check out.
If you have already read this book, you should check out my review on goodreads :)
Review for the Origin
The third book I finished would be The BrokenHearted by Amelia Kahaney. Finished this on the second week. Sadly, I only give this book 3/5 stars...
The plot for this book was kind of unbelievable, no link here and there. Not really enjoying myself this book, I gave it 3 stars was because of the action-pack in the ending, but other than that, I really fought with my reasoning to give it a 2 stars.
Here's a quick review so that I don't spoil you.
What I like about this book is that halfway to the end of the book, it has lots of action-pack, Anthem(the main character) was just so kick-ass with her new ability. I also like the development of the each character.
What I dislike is that the plot was just so questionable, there were so many loopholes in this book and makes it hard to link everything up. This book also does not have a good development of the plot, a really confusing introduction to this world. This book just disappoints me.
My thoughts have a lot of spoilers, so you can check out my review here:
Review for The BrokenHearted
If you like superheroes, romance, fantasy, science fiction, and dystopian, you can try checking this book.
The fourth book which I finished on the third week is Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier. I feel that I have been mentioning this book in my blog this month. This book deserves a 5/5 stars, it's just so damn good!
Here's a quick overview of this book:
Gwyneth Shephard has a beautiful cousin Charlotte who has been preparing all her life to be a time-traveler. However, it was actually Gwen who first traveled to another time instead!Now, Gwen has to find out about her ability, brush up on her history and work with Gideon, who was also another time traveler from another family that passes the gene through its male line, and over the time, they were very important. Now, they have to travel through time to discover the mystery of 18th century and contemporary London to find out who they can trust.
My thoughts on this book:
This book was just so mindblowing at the ending, when everything clicked together right at the end of the page! I like how Gwen was so bad-ass, she was just so witty and she always made the funniest comment at everything! Her friend, Lesley, was just the perfect sidekick! I like how Gideon always bicker with Gwen about everything, they are just so cute and funny when they always travel together to other eras.
If you like historical fiction, time traveling, science fiction, romance, fantasy, this is the right book for you.
Fun fact: This book is actually written in German and was translated to English and many other languages!
And last but not least, the fifth book that I finished was actually an audio book. If you followed me on my twitter, you will know that this is my first time listening to an audio book and it's Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire. I am giving this book 4.5/5 stars.
Thoughts on this book:
I enjoyed this audio book a lot, however there was so much drama inside, that I took away 1 star.
This book was so amazing, breathtaking, and it made me swoon while reading it. I like Travis and Abby together, but when they are always bickering over small little stuff all the time, it just gets tiring. However, because I like the way it ended where everything was all cute and sweet, I gave it another 0.5 stars. I would only recommend this book if you are 17 and above or if you are okay with all the erotic scenes, not a lot, but this book still has these scenes.
But other than this book was really good.
I liked how America and Abby were like good friends, and they understood each other like they were sisters. The ending was so lovely, and when Abby and Travis were trying to explain the whole situation to America who were freaking out at them. It was just so hilarious and I loved that part.
If you like romance, chick lit, contemporary, and is currently into New Adult, I would recommend you to go for this book. Included that you are okay with those smexy hot scenes(not a lot) in the book.
You guys should also check out the audio book version, it is so cool listening to the narrator narrating the book. It felt like watching a movie but without the scenes in front of you. It is worth checking out, you won't regret it.
All right, that is all for this month's wrap up. I really enjoyed myself this month, and hopefully you guys will be interested in reading these books that I have mentioned. Another post will be up soon so stay tune for it! Until then, happy reading this week guys! Muacks! XD
Saturday 29 November 2014
Opposite Book Tag!
Hello book lovers, welcome back to my blog! Today I have another book tag! I found it on Goodreads and decided to do it since... it's fun? :D All right, let's get started!
First book in your collection/Last book you bought:
First book: James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl! Have to get it for my school when I was in 3rd grade. :)
Last book: The Bane Chronicles by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan and Maureen Johnson.
A cheap book/An expensive book:
The cheapest book that I have would be Flour Babies by Anne Fine which costs me about $8 which I had to got it for Literature in school when I was in 8th grade.
The most expensive book that I have on my shelf is actually a box set, and that is the Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer and it costed me about $60.
A book with a male protagonist/One with a female protagonist:
A male protagonist which I like is Day Wing from the Legend trilogy by Marie Lu.
As for the female protagonist, that would most definitely be Gwyneth from the Precious Stone trilogy by Kerstin Gier. She is just so awesome!
A book you read fast/One that took you long to read:
The fastest book that I have read is Ruby Red from the Precious Stone trilogy by Kerstin Gier and Obsidian from the Lux series by Jennifer L. Armentrout. Both books were finished in 3 days and was when I was really busy.
The book that I read the longest would be Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell. Let me tell you, it wasn't bad, it was such a great book! It took me about 3 months to finish reading, but it was because I have lots of homework and tests during that period of time and I couldn't even squeeze out an hour to read! I was always doing my homework and revising everyday!
Pretty cover/Ugly cover:
A pretty cover would be My True Love Gave To Me: Twelve Holiday Stories. OMGosh, that book is just so gorgeous! The hardbacks had this velvety feeling to it, and it also had this neon pink at the sides of the books, it just makes the book so beautiful!
An ugly cover would be all the books from the Lux series by Jennifer L. Armentrout. The books are awesome, but the cover, OMG it is the most cheesiest cover I ever know. It's kind of embarrassing to bring it out to the public to read it! >.<
A national book/An international book:
A national book that I know of would be the books by Low Kay Hwa. I have never read any of his books, but my friends love his books.
An international book that I like would be Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare :)
A thin book/A thick book:
A thin book that I have read would be James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl.
A thick book that I have on my bookshelf is City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare.
Fiction book/Non-fiction book:
A fiction book that I love is, once again, Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare.
I rarely read non-fiction book, but the book which I read in 7th grade would be a book on Graffiti. I love art, and this book just opened up my mind about art and let me know more about the different types of art.
Very (way too) romantic book/Action book:
Way too romantic book? Oh no, there is NO SUCH THING AS WAY TOO ROMANTIC! :D One of my favourite romantic book would be The Fault in Our Stars. Romantic, cute, sweet, and also, sad... :'(
Action book? Killer Frost (the 6th book) from the Mythos Academy series by Jennifer Estep. This book is just such an amazing book. The main character Gwen is just so kick-ass!
A book that made you happy/One that made you sad:
A book that made me happy would be Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier, I enjoyed myself the most while I was reading this book! I love it so much!
A book which made me all sad was The Fault In Our Stars by John Green. This book was just so sad! I cried when I got to that sad part and read with tears rolling down my face like it was raining till the end of the book! I couldn't even calm done when I finished the book and was in such a huge mess! :c
All right guys. that is all for this post! I hope you guys enjoyed reading this book tag and maybe get to know more about what I read! A next post will be up soon, so stay tuned! Until then, happy reading this weekend book lovers! :) Muacks! XD
First book in your collection/Last book you bought:
First book: James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl! Have to get it for my school when I was in 3rd grade. :)
Last book: The Bane Chronicles by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan and Maureen Johnson.
A cheap book/An expensive book:
The cheapest book that I have would be Flour Babies by Anne Fine which costs me about $8 which I had to got it for Literature in school when I was in 8th grade.
The most expensive book that I have on my shelf is actually a box set, and that is the Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer and it costed me about $60.
A book with a male protagonist/One with a female protagonist:
A male protagonist which I like is Day Wing from the Legend trilogy by Marie Lu.
As for the female protagonist, that would most definitely be Gwyneth from the Precious Stone trilogy by Kerstin Gier. She is just so awesome!
A book you read fast/One that took you long to read:
The fastest book that I have read is Ruby Red from the Precious Stone trilogy by Kerstin Gier and Obsidian from the Lux series by Jennifer L. Armentrout. Both books were finished in 3 days and was when I was really busy.
The book that I read the longest would be Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell. Let me tell you, it wasn't bad, it was such a great book! It took me about 3 months to finish reading, but it was because I have lots of homework and tests during that period of time and I couldn't even squeeze out an hour to read! I was always doing my homework and revising everyday!
Pretty cover/Ugly cover:
A pretty cover would be My True Love Gave To Me: Twelve Holiday Stories. OMGosh, that book is just so gorgeous! The hardbacks had this velvety feeling to it, and it also had this neon pink at the sides of the books, it just makes the book so beautiful!
An ugly cover would be all the books from the Lux series by Jennifer L. Armentrout. The books are awesome, but the cover, OMG it is the most cheesiest cover I ever know. It's kind of embarrassing to bring it out to the public to read it! >.<
A national book/An international book:
A national book that I know of would be the books by Low Kay Hwa. I have never read any of his books, but my friends love his books.
An international book that I like would be Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare :)
A thin book/A thick book:
A thin book that I have read would be James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl.
A thick book that I have on my bookshelf is City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare.
Fiction book/Non-fiction book:
A fiction book that I love is, once again, Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare.
I rarely read non-fiction book, but the book which I read in 7th grade would be a book on Graffiti. I love art, and this book just opened up my mind about art and let me know more about the different types of art.
Very (way too) romantic book/Action book:
Way too romantic book? Oh no, there is NO SUCH THING AS WAY TOO ROMANTIC! :D One of my favourite romantic book would be The Fault in Our Stars. Romantic, cute, sweet, and also, sad... :'(
Action book? Killer Frost (the 6th book) from the Mythos Academy series by Jennifer Estep. This book is just such an amazing book. The main character Gwen is just so kick-ass!
A book that made you happy/One that made you sad:
A book that made me happy would be Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier, I enjoyed myself the most while I was reading this book! I love it so much!
A book which made me all sad was The Fault In Our Stars by John Green. This book was just so sad! I cried when I got to that sad part and read with tears rolling down my face like it was raining till the end of the book! I couldn't even calm done when I finished the book and was in such a huge mess! :c
All right guys. that is all for this post! I hope you guys enjoyed reading this book tag and maybe get to know more about what I read! A next post will be up soon, so stay tuned! Until then, happy reading this weekend book lovers! :) Muacks! XD
Sunday 23 November 2014
The Ultimate Book Tag #1
Hello, book lovers, I am back again with another book tag that I found online and found it really interesting so I decided to share it with you guys! Now let us begin with this tag! :D
1. Do you get sick while reading in the car?
No, I read a lot when I am in the car.
2. Which author's writing style is completely unique to you and why?
Cassandra Clare, her writing style just makes me enjoy reading her books so much! Her books just does not disappoint me and makes me want to read more and more of her books!
3. Harry Potter Series or the Twilight Saga? Give 3 points to defend your answer.
Definitely going with the Twilight Saga.
1. It was my first book which I read that got me to love reading so much now.
2. Vampires, I just love vampires.
3. The writing style of the author makes me enjoy the book so much more!
4. Do you carry a book bag? If so, what is it in (besides books...)?
Yeah, I have a Cassandra Clare book bag when I got my copy of City of Heavenly Fire. Loving it so much, it can fit lots of things inside! Besides my valuables, I currently have Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier.
5. Do you smell your books?
Yes. Don't you dare judge me, I know you guys do it too! :P
6. Books with or without little illustrations?
I like books that have little illustrations, it's easier for me to picture the whole storyline much more easier.
7. What book did you love reading but discovered later it wasn't quality writing? (Ex. I read Twilight before I read HP and thought the writing was amazing but read HP and now think Twilight is a little bit of a joke.)
Before I knew about the world of booktube, I always thought that all the books are of top quality, I would always read it and think,"Wow! This is just such an amazing book!" However, now that I start getting exposed to new books and now that I think about it, I realised that actually some books are just an average read compared to others. So for me, I always thought that I actually loved The Immortals series by Alyson Noel was a really great book, but in actual fact, after the second book, everything just went crashing down and gets on my nerve as I was reading it.
8. Do you have any funny stories involving books from your childhood? Please share!
Hmm, I don't think I have any funny stories from my childhood, but there is one which actually happened quite recently.
I was at my local library looking around, trying to find a few books that I wanted. The books are all categorised into the names of the author's last name, so as I was walking beside the shelves towards the 'L-M' of the author's names to find a book which I wanted, a teenage guy was standing there, looking at the books. So when I was nearing him, he was suddenly shocked and jumped, looking at me. So I thought, "what a weirdo he is" and walked to him and to the end of that shelf. So I took a really long time looking at each book, inching towards him really slowly, and I was crossing my fingers that he would quickly walk away, but no, he was standing at that exact spot without moving while I was already nearing him. But the way he was standing, he blocked my view of the books so I walked away to the other shelves at the back. After a while, he walked to the same shelf as me, and I took this chance and walk back to the previous shelf that he was, and looked at the books which I had missed. When I saw a book that I wanted, I crouched down to get it and read the synopsis, and suddenly, he walked back towards the same shelf as me! So I quickly stood and he crouched down beside me and took one book out of its shelf. I quickly walked away and checked out other books at other shelves at the front, and he actually walk towards me again, which freaked me out really badly, and I started panicking. (If you are wondering if he called out to me or not, I wasn't sure as I was listening to my phone with my headphones on, and my music was pretty loud, so I couldn't hear anything... Oops?) Right after that, he walked away and at that time, I found it quite funny that I freaked out.
9. What is the thinnest book on your shelf?
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl.
10. What is the thickest book on your shelf?
City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare.
11. Do you write as well as read? Do you see yourself in the future as being an author?
Not really, my English isn't really very perfect, and right now, I have to balance two languages in school, English and Chinese, which is quite difficult. However, I am practicing writing with hopes that in the future that I can be an author though, hopefully it will work out!
12. When did you get into reading?
I have a mother which loves reading, and I was being influenced to love reading since really young by her. She even brought me to the library to look for books with some words and pictures when I was 4 years old. Slowly, I started to like reading, and when I was 10, I begin reading big books of 300-500 pages, which is more than what my friends would read. However, it was only at age 11 that I got my first box set which is the Twilight Saga and read it, which is when I realised that I actually love reading, and it is also when I started to get into reading until now.
13. What is your favourite classic book?
I'm not sure if this book counts as a classic, but it is Flour Babies by Anne Fine. I had to read this book in 8th grade for my literature class and we had to make our own flour baby ( just a cloth wrapping a flour bag and you can design it as you like) and we had to take good care of it for one year. We had to bring it to school everyday, and if you are not seen with your 'baby' any time of the day in school, your marks will be deducted. We also had to read this book and had to take the exam about this book. Normally, I wouldn't remember the plot of a classic book or even be interested in reading any classic books, but because of the activities that we had to do when we were reading this book, it left such a great impression on me that I realised that this was actually one of my favourite classic book that I have ever read.
14. In school was your best subject Language Arts/ English?
Umm, my other subjects aren't very good, but English for me was quite fun. I had great teachers for my English subject and I always enjoyed myself.
15. If you were give a book as present that you had read before and hated... what would you do?
I would just accept it but give it to one of my friend who also likes reading.
16. What is a lesser known series that you know of that is similar to Harry Potter or the Hunger Games?
The Mythos Academy series by Jennifer Estep. It has lots of action packed into this book and it is just simply wonderful! I love this series so much, yet it is so underrated...
17. What is a bad habit you always do (besides rambling) while filming?
Right now, I don't film, but one habit I have is facepalming myself when the character did something stupid.
18. What is your favourite word?
"I'm hungry", "I don't know", "whatever"
19. Are you a nerd, dork, or dweeb? Or all the above?
Last time, my friends kept saying that I am a nerd, but I myself think that I am all of the above. XD
20. Vampires or Fairies? Why?
Vampires! I hate fairies, they are just such sneaky pesky little creatures, ugh... Vampires are so cool, I like their fangs, and that they suck blood ;)
21. Shapeshifters or Angels? Why?
Both I guess, they are both so cool!
22. Spirits or Werewolves? Why?
Werewolves, I don't really like spirits, they give me the creeps.
23. Zombies or Vampires?
Vampire! :D Again, not a really huge fan of zombies.
24. Love Triangle or Forbidden Love.
I don't really like Love Triangles, they just make me so irritated when I read about it. But for Forbidden Love, now this is just such an amazing plot that I like!
25. AND FINALLY: Full on romance books or action-packed with a few love scenes mixed in?
Actually, I like both. I always read action-packed with a few love scenes, but right now, I am more into the mood of reading romance books. :D
All right, this is the end of the book tag! Another post will be up soon, until then, happy reading guys! Muacks! XD
1. Do you get sick while reading in the car?
No, I read a lot when I am in the car.
2. Which author's writing style is completely unique to you and why?
Cassandra Clare, her writing style just makes me enjoy reading her books so much! Her books just does not disappoint me and makes me want to read more and more of her books!
3. Harry Potter Series or the Twilight Saga? Give 3 points to defend your answer.
Definitely going with the Twilight Saga.
1. It was my first book which I read that got me to love reading so much now.
2. Vampires, I just love vampires.
3. The writing style of the author makes me enjoy the book so much more!
4. Do you carry a book bag? If so, what is it in (besides books...)?
Yeah, I have a Cassandra Clare book bag when I got my copy of City of Heavenly Fire. Loving it so much, it can fit lots of things inside! Besides my valuables, I currently have Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier.
5. Do you smell your books?
Yes. Don't you dare judge me, I know you guys do it too! :P
6. Books with or without little illustrations?
I like books that have little illustrations, it's easier for me to picture the whole storyline much more easier.
7. What book did you love reading but discovered later it wasn't quality writing? (Ex. I read Twilight before I read HP and thought the writing was amazing but read HP and now think Twilight is a little bit of a joke.)
Before I knew about the world of booktube, I always thought that all the books are of top quality, I would always read it and think,"Wow! This is just such an amazing book!" However, now that I start getting exposed to new books and now that I think about it, I realised that actually some books are just an average read compared to others. So for me, I always thought that I actually loved The Immortals series by Alyson Noel was a really great book, but in actual fact, after the second book, everything just went crashing down and gets on my nerve as I was reading it.
8. Do you have any funny stories involving books from your childhood? Please share!
Hmm, I don't think I have any funny stories from my childhood, but there is one which actually happened quite recently.
I was at my local library looking around, trying to find a few books that I wanted. The books are all categorised into the names of the author's last name, so as I was walking beside the shelves towards the 'L-M' of the author's names to find a book which I wanted, a teenage guy was standing there, looking at the books. So when I was nearing him, he was suddenly shocked and jumped, looking at me. So I thought, "what a weirdo he is" and walked to him and to the end of that shelf. So I took a really long time looking at each book, inching towards him really slowly, and I was crossing my fingers that he would quickly walk away, but no, he was standing at that exact spot without moving while I was already nearing him. But the way he was standing, he blocked my view of the books so I walked away to the other shelves at the back. After a while, he walked to the same shelf as me, and I took this chance and walk back to the previous shelf that he was, and looked at the books which I had missed. When I saw a book that I wanted, I crouched down to get it and read the synopsis, and suddenly, he walked back towards the same shelf as me! So I quickly stood and he crouched down beside me and took one book out of its shelf. I quickly walked away and checked out other books at other shelves at the front, and he actually walk towards me again, which freaked me out really badly, and I started panicking. (If you are wondering if he called out to me or not, I wasn't sure as I was listening to my phone with my headphones on, and my music was pretty loud, so I couldn't hear anything... Oops?) Right after that, he walked away and at that time, I found it quite funny that I freaked out.
9. What is the thinnest book on your shelf?
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl.
10. What is the thickest book on your shelf?
City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare.
11. Do you write as well as read? Do you see yourself in the future as being an author?
Not really, my English isn't really very perfect, and right now, I have to balance two languages in school, English and Chinese, which is quite difficult. However, I am practicing writing with hopes that in the future that I can be an author though, hopefully it will work out!
12. When did you get into reading?
I have a mother which loves reading, and I was being influenced to love reading since really young by her. She even brought me to the library to look for books with some words and pictures when I was 4 years old. Slowly, I started to like reading, and when I was 10, I begin reading big books of 300-500 pages, which is more than what my friends would read. However, it was only at age 11 that I got my first box set which is the Twilight Saga and read it, which is when I realised that I actually love reading, and it is also when I started to get into reading until now.
13. What is your favourite classic book?
I'm not sure if this book counts as a classic, but it is Flour Babies by Anne Fine. I had to read this book in 8th grade for my literature class and we had to make our own flour baby ( just a cloth wrapping a flour bag and you can design it as you like) and we had to take good care of it for one year. We had to bring it to school everyday, and if you are not seen with your 'baby' any time of the day in school, your marks will be deducted. We also had to read this book and had to take the exam about this book. Normally, I wouldn't remember the plot of a classic book or even be interested in reading any classic books, but because of the activities that we had to do when we were reading this book, it left such a great impression on me that I realised that this was actually one of my favourite classic book that I have ever read.
14. In school was your best subject Language Arts/ English?
Umm, my other subjects aren't very good, but English for me was quite fun. I had great teachers for my English subject and I always enjoyed myself.
15. If you were give a book as present that you had read before and hated... what would you do?
I would just accept it but give it to one of my friend who also likes reading.
16. What is a lesser known series that you know of that is similar to Harry Potter or the Hunger Games?
The Mythos Academy series by Jennifer Estep. It has lots of action packed into this book and it is just simply wonderful! I love this series so much, yet it is so underrated...
17. What is a bad habit you always do (besides rambling) while filming?
Right now, I don't film, but one habit I have is facepalming myself when the character did something stupid.
18. What is your favourite word?
"I'm hungry", "I don't know", "whatever"
19. Are you a nerd, dork, or dweeb? Or all the above?
Last time, my friends kept saying that I am a nerd, but I myself think that I am all of the above. XD
20. Vampires or Fairies? Why?
Vampires! I hate fairies, they are just such sneaky pesky little creatures, ugh... Vampires are so cool, I like their fangs, and that they suck blood ;)
21. Shapeshifters or Angels? Why?
Both I guess, they are both so cool!
22. Spirits or Werewolves? Why?
Werewolves, I don't really like spirits, they give me the creeps.
23. Zombies or Vampires?
Vampire! :D Again, not a really huge fan of zombies.
24. Love Triangle or Forbidden Love.
I don't really like Love Triangles, they just make me so irritated when I read about it. But for Forbidden Love, now this is just such an amazing plot that I like!
25. AND FINALLY: Full on romance books or action-packed with a few love scenes mixed in?
Actually, I like both. I always read action-packed with a few love scenes, but right now, I am more into the mood of reading romance books. :D
All right, this is the end of the book tag! Another post will be up soon, until then, happy reading guys! Muacks! XD
Tuesday 18 November 2014
New Book Haul Video
Hello book lovers! I just uploaded a new book haul video on my channel!
Do check it out!
Hope you guys enjoy it!
Have a great time reading this week! Muacks! XD
Do check it out!
Hope you guys enjoy it!
Have a great time reading this week! Muacks! XD
Monday 17 November 2014
Booktube Community
Hello book lovers, have you ever heard of the Booktube Community? It is where you film videos about books, and upload it onto Youtube to share it with all the book lovers! I was always afraid but now, I feel that it's time to be part of this community, so I decided to film my first ever video!
So check it out, and leave me any suggestions in the comment of the video, or even if you want to chat, feel free to comment and I will reply to you as soon as possible! :)
This video is just an introduction for my channel.
Watch it now:
So check it out, and leave me any suggestions in the comment of the video, or even if you want to chat, feel free to comment and I will reply to you as soon as possible! :)
Sunday 16 November 2014
November'14 Library Haul #2
Hello book lovers! I am back again with another library book haul this time! Are you guys excited to know what it is? All right, let's begin then! :D
*Drumroll* Ta-da! Here's an overview picture of the books that I got!
Want to see the front view of the books as well? Here it is!
All right, now let us begin with the details of the books!
Rebel Belle: Harper Price, peerless Southern belle, was born ready for a Homecoming tiara. But after a strange run-in at the dance imbues her with incredible abilities, Harper's destiny takes a turn for the seriously weird. She becomes a Paladin, one of an ancient line of guardians with agility, super strength and lethal fighting instincts.
Just when life can't get any more disastrously crazy, Harper finds out who she's charged to protect: David Stark, school reporter, subject of a mysterious prophecy and possibly Harper's least favorite person. But things get complicated when Harper starts falling for him—and discovers that David's own fate could very well be to destroy Earth.
The Kiss Of Deception:
A princess must find her place in a reborn world.
She flees on her wedding day.
She steals ancient documents from the Chancellor's secret collection.
She is pursued by bounty hunters sent by her own father.
She is Princess Lia, seventeen, First Daughter of the House of Morrighan.
The Kingdom of Morrighan is steeped in tradition and the stories of a bygone world, but some traditions Lia can't abide. Like having to marry someone she's never met to secure a political alliance.
Fed up and ready for a new life, Lia flees to a distant village on the morning of her wedding. She settles in among the common folk, intrigued when two mysterious and handsome strangers arrive—and unaware that one is the jilted prince and the other an assassin sent to kill her. Deceptions swirl and Lia finds herself on the brink of unlocking perilous secrets—secrets that may unravel her world—even as she feels herself falling in love.
Made For You: When Eva Tilling wakes up in the hospital, she’s confused—who in her sleepy little North Carolina town could have hit her with their car? And why? But before she can consider the question, she finds that she’s awoken with a strange new skill: the ability to foresee people’s deaths when they touch her. While she is recovering from the hit-and-run, Nate, an old flame, reappears, and the two must traverse their rocky past as they figure out how to use Eva’s power to keep her friends—and themselves—alive. But while Eva and Nate grow closer, the killer grows increasingly frantic in his attempt to get to Eva.
Sweet Evil: Embrace the Forbidden
What if there were teens whose lives literally depended on being bad influences?
This is the reality for sons and daughters of fallen angels.
Tenderhearted Southern girl Anna Whitt was born with the sixth sense to see and feel emotions of other people. She's aware of a struggle within herself, an inexplicable pull toward danger, but it isn't until she turns sixteen and meets the alluring Kaidan Rowe that she discovers her terrifying heritage and her willpower is put to the test. He's the boy your daddy warned you about. If only someone had warned Anna.
Forced to face her destiny, will Anna embrace her halo or her horns?
*Drumroll* Ta-da! Here's an overview picture of the books that I got!
Want to see the front view of the books as well? Here it is!
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| 'Sweet Evil' by Wendy Higgins |
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| 'Rebel Belle' by Rachel Hawkins |
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| 'Made For You' by Melissa Marr |
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| 'The Kiss of Deception' by Mary E. Pearson |
All right, now let us begin with the details of the books!
Rebel Belle: Harper Price, peerless Southern belle, was born ready for a Homecoming tiara. But after a strange run-in at the dance imbues her with incredible abilities, Harper's destiny takes a turn for the seriously weird. She becomes a Paladin, one of an ancient line of guardians with agility, super strength and lethal fighting instincts.
Just when life can't get any more disastrously crazy, Harper finds out who she's charged to protect: David Stark, school reporter, subject of a mysterious prophecy and possibly Harper's least favorite person. But things get complicated when Harper starts falling for him—and discovers that David's own fate could very well be to destroy Earth.
The Kiss Of Deception:
A princess must find her place in a reborn world.
She flees on her wedding day.
She steals ancient documents from the Chancellor's secret collection.
She is pursued by bounty hunters sent by her own father.
She is Princess Lia, seventeen, First Daughter of the House of Morrighan.
The Kingdom of Morrighan is steeped in tradition and the stories of a bygone world, but some traditions Lia can't abide. Like having to marry someone she's never met to secure a political alliance.
Fed up and ready for a new life, Lia flees to a distant village on the morning of her wedding. She settles in among the common folk, intrigued when two mysterious and handsome strangers arrive—and unaware that one is the jilted prince and the other an assassin sent to kill her. Deceptions swirl and Lia finds herself on the brink of unlocking perilous secrets—secrets that may unravel her world—even as she feels herself falling in love.
Made For You: When Eva Tilling wakes up in the hospital, she’s confused—who in her sleepy little North Carolina town could have hit her with their car? And why? But before she can consider the question, she finds that she’s awoken with a strange new skill: the ability to foresee people’s deaths when they touch her. While she is recovering from the hit-and-run, Nate, an old flame, reappears, and the two must traverse their rocky past as they figure out how to use Eva’s power to keep her friends—and themselves—alive. But while Eva and Nate grow closer, the killer grows increasingly frantic in his attempt to get to Eva.
Sweet Evil: Embrace the Forbidden
What if there were teens whose lives literally depended on being bad influences?
This is the reality for sons and daughters of fallen angels.
Tenderhearted Southern girl Anna Whitt was born with the sixth sense to see and feel emotions of other people. She's aware of a struggle within herself, an inexplicable pull toward danger, but it isn't until she turns sixteen and meets the alluring Kaidan Rowe that she discovers her terrifying heritage and her willpower is put to the test. He's the boy your daddy warned you about. If only someone had warned Anna.
Forced to face her destiny, will Anna embrace her halo or her horns?
We are finally at the end of the post! Are you interested in reading any of these books mentioned above?
Here's a fun fact, the reason I got Sweet Evil, is because it was mentioned in Origin from the Lux series by Jennifer L. Armentrout which sparked my interest in wanting to get this book!
All right, that's all for this post! Stay tune for other posts coming up soon! Until then, happy reading book lovers! Muacks! XD
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