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Monday, September 28, 2015
Happy Release Day, Tiffany King! A Shattered Heart is available today!
I am really excited to announce that Tiffany King's newest book, A Shattered Heart, releases today! Go online and get it now! Links are below!
Monday, September 21, 2015
Forever With You - Jennifer L. Armentrout
I received an ARC of Forever With You from the publisher as part of a Goodreads First-Reads giveaway (See? Real people do win those things!). I wanted to review this book in advance of the release date later this month.
I actually finished Forever With You last week, but I was unable to form in words just what I wanted to say in my review because, oh my God, the feels. Forever With You, the 5th book in the Wait For You series, explores the story of Steph (yes, THE Steph from Avery and Cam's story) and Nick, the mysterious, brooding bartender introduced to us in Calla and Jax's story. I will admit, from reading the first books in this series, I did not like Steph or Nick and did not anticipate enjoying this story. I. WAS. SO. WRONG.
From the first word to the very last word, I was engrossed in Steph's world. It was refreshing to see that she really is not the bad person I thought she was in the beginning of the series. She has perfectly justifiable reasons for being quiet and standoffish. And, as the author so cleverly describes, she has a terrible case of resting bitch face, which makes everyone think she's not friendly. And Nick. I never anticipated that Nick would be a good guy. He was always this quiet, unfriendly person who was just there. Nothing special. Kind of a dick. But he too had his reasons for acting the way that he did in previous books. This book totally changed my opinion of him. I never thought I would say this, but Nick has replaced Cameron Hamilton as my fictional book boyfriend. I know! I'm just as shocked as you are.
Perhaps my favorite part of Steph's story is that the author puts a cap on slut shaming. Steph likes sex. A lot. She is not afraid to admit it. She is not embarrassed by it. She refuses to be held to the double standard where women are sluts for liking sex and men are idolized. This is how it should be. There should be no double standard and I loved Steph the minute she owned who she was and did not hide from what she enjoyed. Everyone should be that brave.
I don't want to spoil things for those who have not read the book. You can get a synopsis from the book's Goodreads page or Amazon page or whatever. But I am going to talk about a major event that happened in the book, and this event is why I had difficulty writing this review before now. In fact, I will probably cry while writing this review just as I cried for hours while reading the book. Steph experiences a tragedy that nobody should ever have to experience. I had trouble reading this because I experienced the exact same thing. Honestly, for a few chapters, I was angry at the author because it felt like she had spied on my life and had written the story of what I went through in March and April of this year. However, as I forced myself to keep reading, I grew less and less angry and more and more grateful. Here's why.
The author captured this tragedy so accurately, that it was like she honestly knew what it was like to experience it. From the moment the situation began to the moment it ended, Steph's actions and emotions were identical to what I did and what I felt. The difference? Nick is a good guy and he made Steph's tragic story work out the way I thought my tragedy should have worked out. Neither of us should have even experienced a tragedy but because these things happen, I thought my story should have went just like Steph's. I thought I was foolish to believe that it could end like Steph's story and I am grateful that the author essentially told my story in a way that showed that I was not foolish to believe that happy endings can come out of tragedies. Either the author did a ton of research on this situation or she has or knows someone who has experienced this. There is no other way that she could so accurately capture every detail the way she did. It was a tragedy so well written, I would dare say that it was beautiful.
I never expected to write about my own personal tragedy on my blog, but I also never expected to read a book that so closely described everything from the way it began to the way it ended. There was never a dull moment in this book. The character development was so spot on, I felt like I actually knew these people. I am going be bold and say that Forever With You is the best book in the Wait For You series so far. It is by far my favorite. If you are a fan of Jennifer Armentrout, please do not miss out on this excellent novel.
I actually finished Forever With You last week, but I was unable to form in words just what I wanted to say in my review because, oh my God, the feels. Forever With You, the 5th book in the Wait For You series, explores the story of Steph (yes, THE Steph from Avery and Cam's story) and Nick, the mysterious, brooding bartender introduced to us in Calla and Jax's story. I will admit, from reading the first books in this series, I did not like Steph or Nick and did not anticipate enjoying this story. I. WAS. SO. WRONG.
From the first word to the very last word, I was engrossed in Steph's world. It was refreshing to see that she really is not the bad person I thought she was in the beginning of the series. She has perfectly justifiable reasons for being quiet and standoffish. And, as the author so cleverly describes, she has a terrible case of resting bitch face, which makes everyone think she's not friendly. And Nick. I never anticipated that Nick would be a good guy. He was always this quiet, unfriendly person who was just there. Nothing special. Kind of a dick. But he too had his reasons for acting the way that he did in previous books. This book totally changed my opinion of him. I never thought I would say this, but Nick has replaced Cameron Hamilton as my fictional book boyfriend. I know! I'm just as shocked as you are.
Perhaps my favorite part of Steph's story is that the author puts a cap on slut shaming. Steph likes sex. A lot. She is not afraid to admit it. She is not embarrassed by it. She refuses to be held to the double standard where women are sluts for liking sex and men are idolized. This is how it should be. There should be no double standard and I loved Steph the minute she owned who she was and did not hide from what she enjoyed. Everyone should be that brave.
I don't want to spoil things for those who have not read the book. You can get a synopsis from the book's Goodreads page or Amazon page or whatever. But I am going to talk about a major event that happened in the book, and this event is why I had difficulty writing this review before now. In fact, I will probably cry while writing this review just as I cried for hours while reading the book. Steph experiences a tragedy that nobody should ever have to experience. I had trouble reading this because I experienced the exact same thing. Honestly, for a few chapters, I was angry at the author because it felt like she had spied on my life and had written the story of what I went through in March and April of this year. However, as I forced myself to keep reading, I grew less and less angry and more and more grateful. Here's why.
The author captured this tragedy so accurately, that it was like she honestly knew what it was like to experience it. From the moment the situation began to the moment it ended, Steph's actions and emotions were identical to what I did and what I felt. The difference? Nick is a good guy and he made Steph's tragic story work out the way I thought my tragedy should have worked out. Neither of us should have even experienced a tragedy but because these things happen, I thought my story should have went just like Steph's. I thought I was foolish to believe that it could end like Steph's story and I am grateful that the author essentially told my story in a way that showed that I was not foolish to believe that happy endings can come out of tragedies. Either the author did a ton of research on this situation or she has or knows someone who has experienced this. There is no other way that she could so accurately capture every detail the way she did. It was a tragedy so well written, I would dare say that it was beautiful.
I never expected to write about my own personal tragedy on my blog, but I also never expected to read a book that so closely described everything from the way it began to the way it ended. There was never a dull moment in this book. The character development was so spot on, I felt like I actually knew these people. I am going be bold and say that Forever With You is the best book in the Wait For You series so far. It is by far my favorite. If you are a fan of Jennifer Armentrout, please do not miss out on this excellent novel.
Monday, August 17, 2015
Whispered Visions Cover Reveal + Giveaway!!
This is a bittersweet post because I am super excited to show you the cover for Whispered Visions, the 3rd book in the awesome Shifters & Seers series by the lovely Tammy Blackwell. The cover reveal means the release date is near!!! (September 8, 2015 to be exact.) I can't wait for this book, but I am sad that it is the last book in the series. I hope Miss Tammy continues to write more amazing books after this. To celebrate the cover reveal, I am hosting a giveaway for a signed copy of Whispered Visions. Did you read that? A signed copy!!!! Of Whispered Visions!!! From Tammy Blackwell!!! To be entered, just leave a comment on this blog post by 11:59pm EST on September 7, 2015 telling me the following: 1. What is your favorite book you have read this summer, and 2. Why do you want to win this giveaway. A winner will be chosen randomly on September 8, 2015.
Now, without further adieu, here is the cover reveal and synopsis for Whispered Visions!!!
Where do you go when there is nowhere left to run?
For years the Society for Human Preservation has been waging a quiet war against the Shifters & Seers of the world, and now they've taken two of the Alpha Pack's own.
With the ability to See inside a person's mind, Lizzie Anders is one of the most powerful Seers in the world, but all that power comes with the responsibility of protecting herself and others from what she can do. And now, after years of suppressing her Sight, the SHP is intent on tearing down the walls she's carefully constructed to further their cause.
Layne Hagan is the boy no one wanted. Abandoned by his mother when he was a baby and orphaned by his father in Scout's battle to become Alpha Female, he was handed off by his grandparents to live with Charlie and the rest of the Alpha Pack. He's never had a place or purpose... until now.
With no one left to rely on but each other, Lizzie and Layne must learn to put their past behind them and learn to trust each other - and their hearts - again.
Now, without further adieu, here is the cover reveal and synopsis for Whispered Visions!!!
Where do you go when there is nowhere left to run?
For years the Society for Human Preservation has been waging a quiet war against the Shifters & Seers of the world, and now they've taken two of the Alpha Pack's own.
With the ability to See inside a person's mind, Lizzie Anders is one of the most powerful Seers in the world, but all that power comes with the responsibility of protecting herself and others from what she can do. And now, after years of suppressing her Sight, the SHP is intent on tearing down the walls she's carefully constructed to further their cause.
Layne Hagan is the boy no one wanted. Abandoned by his mother when he was a baby and orphaned by his father in Scout's battle to become Alpha Female, he was handed off by his grandparents to live with Charlie and the rest of the Alpha Pack. He's never had a place or purpose... until now.
With no one left to rely on but each other, Lizzie and Layne must learn to put their past behind them and learn to trust each other - and their hearts - again.
Sunday, August 16, 2015
Fragile Brilliance Giveaway!
To celebrate the upcoming release of Whispered Visions, Tammy Blackwell is giving away free digital copies of Fragile Brilliance, the first book in the Shifters & Seers series! Trust me, if you loved the Timber Wolves Trilogy or want to start a new series, you don't want to miss out on this freebie! To pick up your free copy, just head over to this link:
https://www.instafreebie.com/free/QtMyB
https://www.instafreebie.com/free/QtMyB
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Scornful Sadie - Felicia Tatum
I am finally back in the writing/reading/blogging game after a long, unanticipated break. What a better way to start back with my book reviews than with a book that I LOVED??? I received a digital copy of "Scornful Sadie" from the author in exchange for an honest review. I will admit, I was nervous when I began to read this book because I did not realize it was a continuation of the White Aura series and I have only finished reading book 1 of that series. However, I was able to jump right into this book and I was not confused as to any of the characters or anything that was happening. I own the other three books in the White Aura series and I will be moving them to the front of my TBR list. If they are as well written as "Scornful Sadie," then I know I will not be disappointed.
"Scornful Sadie" picks up several years after the White Aura series ends and follows the story of Sadie, one of the supporting characters in the White Aura series. After suffering tragedy and heartbreak, Sadie left her family to start a life and adventure of her own, hidden from everyone she loved. Her goal was to destroy all of the evil supernatural beings she could come across. After becoming a target of the evilest supernatural being imaginable and being found by her family, Sadie finally goes home to face her family, rediscover her true love, and fight the evil that threatens to destroy everything and everyone she loves.
Sadie is by far one of my favorite fictional heroines. She has the right amount of stubbornness, kick-assedness, and sass. She can balance brains, love, and fight. She is strong, yet vulnerable. She is one of the few leading ladies in a fictional story that does not make me roll my eyes and want to stab her. I could actually wish to be Sadie. There is not a single character in this book that I dislike. They are all very well developed and each one serves their own purpose. The description of the sorcerer world and realms in this book is phenomenal. The plot never drags and moves at a constant pace. There were no points in the story line where I wondered why the author put something in there. All in all, it was a very entertaining and well written book. I loved it. I cannot wait to read the next installment of Sadie's adventure, because this one left off with a cliffhanger that is going to haunt me for days.
"Scornful Sadie" picks up several years after the White Aura series ends and follows the story of Sadie, one of the supporting characters in the White Aura series. After suffering tragedy and heartbreak, Sadie left her family to start a life and adventure of her own, hidden from everyone she loved. Her goal was to destroy all of the evil supernatural beings she could come across. After becoming a target of the evilest supernatural being imaginable and being found by her family, Sadie finally goes home to face her family, rediscover her true love, and fight the evil that threatens to destroy everything and everyone she loves.
Sadie is by far one of my favorite fictional heroines. She has the right amount of stubbornness, kick-assedness, and sass. She can balance brains, love, and fight. She is strong, yet vulnerable. She is one of the few leading ladies in a fictional story that does not make me roll my eyes and want to stab her. I could actually wish to be Sadie. There is not a single character in this book that I dislike. They are all very well developed and each one serves their own purpose. The description of the sorcerer world and realms in this book is phenomenal. The plot never drags and moves at a constant pace. There were no points in the story line where I wondered why the author put something in there. All in all, it was a very entertaining and well written book. I loved it. I cannot wait to read the next installment of Sadie's adventure, because this one left off with a cliffhanger that is going to haunt me for days.
Friday, March 20, 2015
Happy Release Day, Tiffany King!!! Turtle Bay is LIVE!
I am so excited to read this book, I can't stand it. It's going to be my reward for studying like I am supposed to do all weekend.
You all should totally buy it and read it while I'm studying so I can live vicariously through you. Links are below!
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/
Barnes and Noble: http://m.barnesandnoble.com/w/
Apple: https://itun.es/us/qY4l6.l
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/
Congratulations, Tiffany on another awesome release day! I can't wait for the next!!
You all should totally buy it and read it while I'm studying so I can live vicariously through you. Links are below!
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/
Barnes and Noble: http://m.barnesandnoble.com/w/
Apple: https://itun.es/us/qY4l6.l
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/
Congratulations, Tiffany on another awesome release day! I can't wait for the next!!
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Tiffany King Blog Tour Stop! Turtle Bay Coming Soon!
The fabulous Tiffany King graciously decided to stop by this little blog here and leave an excerpt from her upcoming young adult release, Turtle Bay. If you've been following me, you have already seen the cover, but I am going to post it again here. Turtle Bay will be available for purchase on March 20th....just 2 days away!!! I'm pretty certain this will be a novel we do not want to miss! I hope you enjoy the excerpt below!
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He kneeled down to inspect the sand around the netting. "You're not from around here, are you?" His tone was so straitlaced I couldn't tell if he was being sarcastic or not. It wasn't like I had a sign on my forehead that read new in town, but I guessed by his attitude that people from around here knew not to touch the turtle nests. Lesson learned.
I watched as he used his hand to smooth over the sand around the net. "Are you dusting for fingerprints?" My question was intended to be a joke to try and break the ice, but he didn't laugh.
"I'm making sure you didn't disturb the sand above the eggs. Carelessness like that can impact the future these hatchlings have on our environment."
I bit back a sudden urge to laugh. How ironic that the first guy I met in a new town was as zealous about the planet as my parents were. The fact he was lecturing me, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eco-Planet, was downright hilarious. The words to correct him were on the tip of my tongue, but I held them back. He was actually kinda cute all fired up the way he was. Why rain on his parade?
"Hey, I'm really sorry. Can you ever forgive me?" I lightly teased when he ran out of steam.
I guess he was immune to my charm because his sky-blue eyes looked more resentful than amused. He turned away, mumbling something under his breath that sounded like he had called me an airhead. I snorted in response. Ordinarily I might have gotten upset over some guy putting me down, but something about Turtle Boy's attitude made me laugh.
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