Monday, November 24, 2014

Week at a Glance Monday #5

Goals for this Week:



Currently Reading
Received: Author
Format: E-copy
Review: Yes








Currently Reading
Received: Netgalley (Shawntelle Madison)
Format: E-Copy ARC
Review: Yes






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Currently Reading
Received: Library
Format: E-copy
Review: Possibly






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Currently Reading
Received: Library
Format: E-copy
Review: Possibly







Last Week's Accomplishments:



Finished Reading
Received: Library
Format: Hardcover
Did Not Review








Finished Reading
Received: Library
Format: E-copy
Did Not Review

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Top Ten #3: Sequels I Want to Read Right Now

Theses are the sequels that if I had right now, I would definitely be reading. They are in no particular order except for the very first book and the very last book, the other eight are just random.

#1: Homecoming by Kass Morgan
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#2: Unforgotten by Jessica Brody
 
#3: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (I'm hoping I get this read before the movies comes out, need to stop putting off reading it :) )
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#4: Insurgent by Veronica Roth (I started this one already but since I haven't read it in over a year, I need to restart)
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#5: Origin by Jennifer L. Armentrout (I think the cover is what has stopped me from picking it up... I just loved the first three covers and am not feeling this cover so much)
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#6: Double Life of Incorporate Things by Leanna Renee Hieber
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#7: Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi
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#8: A Million Suns by Beth Revis
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#9: Hero by Alethea Kontis
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#10: Scorch Trials by James Dashner (I'm currently reading the first book right now which is why it is listed last)
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Monday, November 17, 2014

Week at a Glance Monday #4

There isn't much of a difference between Thursday's goals and this week's goals and that is because of the short time period between the two goal settings, maybe there will be a difference next week. Fingers crossed... although I have exams coming up this week and next before Thanksgiving Break.

Goals for this Week:



Currently Reading
Received: Library
Format: Hardcover
Review: No (I know that I said I was going to... but I just don't have the time right now for another review with the rest that I plan on reviewing)


Currently Reading
Received: Library
Format: E-copy
Review: Looks Promising


Currently Reading
Received: Author
Format: E-copy
Review: Yes








Currently Reading
Received: Netgalley (Shawntelle Madison)
Format: E-Copy ARC
Review: Yes







Last Week's Accomplishments:


Finished Reading
Received: Library
Format: E-copy
Reviewed





Friday, November 14, 2014

Review: Strangelets by Michelle Gagnon

Strangelets by Michelle Gagnon

17-year-old Sophie lies on her deathbed in California, awaiting the inevitable loss of her battle with cancer…
17-year-old Declan stares down two armed thugs in a back alley in Galway, Ireland…
17-year-old Anat attempts to traverse a booby-trapped tunnel between Israel and Egypt…

All three strangers should have died at the exact same moment, thousands of miles apart. Instead, they awaken together in an abandoned hospital—only to discover that they’re not alone. Three other teens from different places on the globe are trapped with them. Somebody or something seems to be pulling the strings. With their individual clocks ticking, they must band together if they’re to have any hope of surviving. 

Soon they discover that they've been trapped in a future that isn't of their making: a deadly, desolate world at once entirely familiar and utterly strange. Each teen harbors a secret, but only one holds the key that could get them home. As the truth comes to light Sophie, Declan, Anat, and the rest must decide what to do with a second chance at life—if they can survive to claim it.

 
 
Pages: 288
Format: Ebook (also in Paperback, Hardcover, and Audio)
Published by: Soho Teen
Genre: YA Post-Apocalyptic + Mystery
 
Rating:
4 stars
 
Review:
Michelle Gagnon has written an amazing post-apocalyptic/mystery story that had me guessing throughout the book about what was going on. I was caught on the synopsis of this book, and when I finally opened it up to read, I was not disappointed. The description of the future where Anat, Declan, and Sophie end up is very descriptive. The details in this novel were fantastic. I could imagine everything from the world down to what exists in the world. I loved Declan and Sophie, and the way their relationship developed over the course of the novel. I don't know how I felt about Anat, one moment I would like her and the next I couldn't stand her. Even so... all three of these characters were fantastically written. Along with the other three characters helped move the story along nicely. I must say that Yosh was probably my favorite secondary character in the novel because she was so intriguing with how she added to the story. I liked the ending, although I had one lingering question after I turned the very last page that was never really answered (or even mentioned again after it's one brief appearance).

I would definitely recommend this to anyone who loves a mystery novel with a mostly post-apocalyptic setting.

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Week at a Glance Thursday?

I know that this is nearing the end of the week, but due to school and everything I haven't been that actively blogging. Now that the school year is winding down, I have more free time. So, as you can tell... this is Thursday, not Monday, but I'm still going to give you an update of what I am doing right now.

This Week's Goals:



Currently Reading
Received: Library
Format: E-copy
Review: Possibly








Currently Reading
Received: Library
Format: Hardcover
Review: Yes


Currently Reading
Received: Library
Format: E-copy
Review: Looks Promising


Currently Reading
Received: Author
Format: E-copy
Review: Yes








Currently Reading
Received: Netgalley (Shawntelle Madison)
Format: E-Copy ARC
Review: Yes







This /Last Week's Accomplishments:



Finished Reading
Received: Library
Format: Hardcover
Did Not Review







Finished Reading
Received: Library
Format: Paperback
Did Not Review







What books did you read this week or are reading right now? Have you read any of the books on my list... if so I would love to hear what you have to say about that. Are there any books on my list that you want to read?

Review: Counting to D by Kate Scott

Counting to D by Kate Scott

The kids at Sam’s school never knew if they should make fun of her for being too smart or too dumb. That’s what it means to be dyslexic, smart, and illiterate. Sam is sick of it. So when her mom gets a job in a faraway city, Sam decides not to tell anyone about her little illiteracy problem. Without her paradox of a reputation, she falls in with a new group of highly competitive friends who call themselves the Brain Trust. When she meets Nate, her charming valedictorian lab partner, she declares her new reality perfect. But in order to keep it that way, she has to keep her learning disability a secret. The books are stacked against her and so are the lies. Sam’s got to get the grades, get the guy, and get it straight—without being able to read.




Pages: 227
Format: Ebook (also in Paperback)
Published by: Elliott Books
Genre: YA Contemporary

Rating:
 
3 stars
 
Review:
Counting to D was an interesting story that quickly captured my attention. I love math, so it was great that the main character was amazing at math. It was also quite intriguing to read about someone who has dyslexia while being a math genius, and I thought it added a lot to the main character and how she grew as an individual throughout the novel. All Sam wanted to be, was accepted, for who she was, but peer pressure kept her from opening up to her new friends about who she really was. It was fascinating to see how she dealt with that and how she was able to overcome insecurity issues that she had about herself. The romance was slightly laid-back, and enjoyable, but it wasn't as strong as I wished it would have been. The ending of the novel wasn't great and it wasn't horrible either, and it definitely wasn't how I expected it to end. Overall, the book was a cute, quick read that wasn't too deep or hard to get into.
 
Note: I received this book free from Edelweiss and Elliott Books in exchange for an honest review.

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

TBR Tag


Writer of Wrongs nominated anyone that wanted to participate, so if you are reading this and haven't been nominated... go ahead, I'm nominating YOU. So have fun reading all about my TBRs.
 
 
How do you keep track of your TBR pile?
 
Thanks to Goodreads and The Reading Room keeping track of my TBR list has become a lot easier. I used to have to list it on tons of pages and hope that I didn't lose them... now I don't have to worry about that. Although with the rate that I buy books, some of my books never end up on Goodreads or The Reading Room.
 
Is your TBR mostly print or ebook?
 
Basically, my TBR list is compromised of any book that looks interesting whether it's print or ebook. I prefer print, but there are some books that are only made in ebook format that have made it onto my TBR list.
 
How do you determine what to read next?
 
When I finish a book, sometimes I am in the mood for that same genre and other times I cannot read the same genre. That's usually the first thing that helps me determine what I am going to read next. Then I look at the books that I have been waiting forever to read and pick one out of them... and sometimes I just random.org my list and read whatever the website chooses for me.
 
A book that's been on your TBR the longest?
 
Oh... hmmm... yeah, I have no idea. There are so many books on my TBR list that I really don't pay attention to when they go on my list.
 
A book you recently added to your TBR:
 
The book that was most recently added to my TBR list would be Entertaining Angels by Monica Millard. But that won't last long, by tomorrow there will be a more recent addition to my TBR list.
 
A book on your TBR because of its beautiful cover:
 
This is so hard to pick just one book that I added because it had a beautiful cover... Ok, I've decided that this would be the one that I definitely added just for the cover: Stitching Snow by R.C. Lewis. I have no idea what this book is about, but that cover is so gorgeous.
 
 
A book on your TBR you never plan on reading:
 
I don't really have any books on my TBR list that I have no plan on ever reading... I know I won't ever read all of the books, but there are none that I would definitely say... nope never reading. If there is... well they aren't on my TBR list anymore.
 
An unpublished book on your TBR that you're excited about:
 
There are so many unpublished books that I am excited about that are on my TBR list. But the one that stands out the most would be Return to the Dark House by Laurie Faria Stolarz, the second book in the Dark House series. Or Red Queen, Orphan Queen, and many more that I just won't list.
 
A book on your TBR that basically everyone's read but you:
 
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins. I have it up in my room right now waiting to be read... but the hype that I had for it just faded and now I don't know when I will read it. Definitely before the movies come out, so it won't be on my list that much longer.
 
A book on your TBR that everyone recommends you:
 
Well the book that most people recommend for me to read was on my TBR list until yesterday when I started reading it, and that was the Maze Runner. I don't know if I have any other books on my list that everyone keeps recommending to me. I'm usually very quick in reading books that are recommended to me.
 
A book on your TBR that you're dying to read:
 
A book that I am dying to read on my TBR list right now would have to be... Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch.
 
How many books are on your Goodreads TBR shelf?
 
The minimal amount of books that should be on any Book Lovers list... duh... that would be about 2000. See, totally normal number for us book lovers! :)