Thursday, April 17, 2014

Review: Unremembered by Jessica Brody

Unremembered by Jessica Brody

When Freedom Airlines flight 121 went down over the Pacific Ocean, no one ever expected to find survivors. Which is why the sixteen-year-old girl discovered floating among the wreckage—alive—is making headlines across the globe.

Even more strange is that her body is miraculously unharmed and she has no memories of boarding the plane. She has no memories of her life before the crash. She has no memories period. No one knows how she survived. No one knows why she wasn’t on the passenger manifest. And no one can explain why her DNA and fingerprints can’t be found in a single database in the world.

Crippled by a world she doesn’t know, plagued by abilities she doesn’t understand, and haunted by a looming threat she can’t remember, Seraphina struggles to piece together her forgotten past and discover who she really is. But with every clue only comes more questions. And she’s running out of time to answer them.

Her only hope is a strangely alluring boy who claims to know her from before the crash. Who claims they were in love. But can she really trust him? And will he be able to protect her from the people who have been making her forget?

From popular young adult author Jessica Brody comes a compelling and suspenseful new sci-fi series, set in a world where science knows no boundaries, memories are manipulated, and true love can never be forgotten.



Pages: 320
Format: Hardback (also in Paperback and Ebook)
Published by: Farrar, Straus, & Giroux (BYR)
Genre: YA Sci-Fi + Romance
 
Rating:
 
Review:
I want to start of by saying the first two pages of this book immediately grasped my attention, and then for the rest of the book, I was just captivated by the story. I was intrigued from the very last line of the prologue (or Chapter 0 as it is labeled in this book). The characters were very well-written. Sera was innocent and kind, while Zen would do anything to protect her from everyone who wished harm on her. I also enjoyed the romance part of this story because their love was sweet and forbidden because of how important Sera was. It wasn't really rushed just because a lot of their love blossoming took place before this book began, and usually I prefer reading books where the love is first beginning, but because of the storyline of this book - I was glad that the characters were in love before the beginning because I felt like it allowed the book to be more focused on Sera and what she was going through rather than just a regular love story that everyone has read before/ The storyline was interesting and different than any book I have ever read before. The ending left me upset... and not in a bad way... but a sad way because I wouldn't be able to get my hands onto the second book as soon as I would have like... more specifically right now!

I would definitely recommend to anyone to read this book.

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Book Boost + Giveaway: The Power by Jeff Hennelly

The Power Book Boost & Giveaway!
"A heart-quickening novel that will thrill Michael Crichton fans and that T.C. Boyle readers will find wickedly smart"






About the Power

What if you had the power to heal others but it only brought you personal destruction and ruin? Would you still use it? 

When a street shaman meets a horrific demise on Dr. Austin MacLean’s ER table, Austin soon discovers a raw and irrepressible power. But when this power inflicts traumatic effects on three chronically ill children, families rush to accuse him, his colleagues condemn him, and the police begin to investigate in this affluent New Jersey beach town....and so do others when the children begin to show inconceivable progress. 

Dara Kleows, a local reporter, is the first to connect the children’s gradual healings back to Austin. The two develop a deep bond but Austin remains uncertain as to what this beautiful woman wants. Is she just after a story, or more? There are those who covet Austin’s “power” and at any cost, while Dara grows concerned by Austin’s headlong march toward his own perdition. 

What if you had the power to heal but people condemned you and supected its use? Would you still use it? Read The Power. You just might need it someday when you meet the One, or if that One becomes you. 

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About The Author


Jeff Hennelly now lives outside of Philadelphia, PA. He's been in the medical device business for over 20 years and has worked with hospitals, clinics, and alternate care facilities from Palo Alto to Prague. His articles and short stories have appeared in numerous trade magazines and journals. His latest novel, THE POWER has generated motion picture interest. His fascination remains for the human condition, behavior surrounding procreation, and in art that portrays a metaphor for life. Look for his new novel, THE 95 PERCENT in December of 2013.







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Monday, April 14, 2014

Week at a Glance Monday #1

This is my first week at a glance Monday, and I will just be listing what books I plan to read over the week. There may be more books that I end up reading, but these are the books that I will know I will read this week.

This Week's Goals:


Currently Reading
Received: Amazon
Format: E-Copy
Review: Yes






Currently Reading
Received: Amazon
Format: Hardback
Review: Still Deciding




Reading Next
Received: Author (Brinda Berry)
Format: E-Copy
Review: Yes






Reading Next
Received: Netgalley (Helene Dunbar)
Format: E-Copy
Review: Yes





Last Week's Accomplishments:
Nothing


Have you read any of these books or do you plan to read any of these books? If you have read them, what did you think of them? What books are you planning on reading this week?

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Stacking the Shelves Sunday #2

Physical
Sky Shatter by Michael Olson
Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige
Vesper by Jeff Sampson
Fireblood by Trisha Wolfe
Between Shades of Grey by Ruta Sepetys
Arcadia Awakens by Kai Meyer
Pearl Among Princes by Coleen Paratore
The Hunt by Andrew Fukuda
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
Forbidden ARC by Kimberley Giffiths Little

Library
None

E-Copies
Investigating the Hottie by Juli Alexander
Sentinel by Holly Martin
Gatekeeper by Jason D. Morrow
Bloody Little Secrets by Karly Kirkpatrick
Nobody's Slave by Tim Vicary
Awakening by Jeremy Laszlo
7 Folds of Winter by Carolyn McCray

Friday, April 11, 2014

Cover Reveal: The Book of Ivy by Amy Engel

The Book of Ivy
Release Date: 11/04/14
Entangled Teen

Summary coming soon!








About the Author
 Amy Engel was born in Kansas and after a childhood spent bouncing between countries (Iran, Taiwan) and states (Kansas; California; Missouri; Washington, D.C.), she settled in Kansas City, Missouri, where she lives with her husband and two kids.  Before devoting herself full-time to motherhood and writing, she was a criminal defense attorney, which is not quite as exciting as it looks on TV.  When she has a free moment, she can usually be found reading, running, or shoe shopping. The Book of Ivy is her debut YA novel. Find her online at http://amyengel.net/ or @aengelwrites.

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