tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16396865347853325392024-03-16T03:07:50.086-04:00Escaping... One Book @ a TimeBook BlogTiffany Holmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293967406499687297noreply@blogger.comBlogger825125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1639686534785332539.post-92045102475973611022017-01-16T17:31:00.003-05:002017-01-16T17:31:38.914-05:00Booksta Monday #2<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Welcome to Booksta Monday #2!! </div>
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I really had no idea what I was going to talk to you about this week. In fact, I'm realizing that it may be hard to come up with something every week. That being said I will do what I can to make each week original but I'm still learning and just kind of taking you on the journey with me. I have no problem repeating something because I've learned something new. Heck, you might be able to tell me something new and that's awesome as well. </div>
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Moving on. This week I decided I would talk picture angles. I'm sure there are very technical terms and people that could describe these perfectly but as the new girl, I shall describe them as a new girl would. I'm going to just break it into three. There's variations like there is with anything else but using my own shots I can give you three separate ideas and as always please keep in mind Bookstagram is a place of creativity. Me posting these picture angels in no way says these are the right ways or the best ways. This is simply my way and giving you an idea. The perfect way, is the way that makes you happy.</div>
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For awhile now this has been my go to shot. Why? I honestly couldn't tell you beyond the fact that I find it super easy to lay out. I also really like the fact that I can basically see exactly how each shot will turn out. There's something simplistic and yet fun about flat lay shots, I'm not sure I'll ever be able to let it go.</div>
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This is probably my newest trial. Angled shots... Really, I'm probably the worst person in the world to ask about angle shots. Thus far I am enjoying them and the depth that they give to a shot but you do need to pay a lot more attention to what you have in the shot, where it is and the space in which it's from everything.</div>
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When I started this was what I did. I didn't do it quite as well as I do now but it was my go to shot. It was also the area I started taking shot on. I was new and worked with what I had. I'm not using them to break up the monotony of my feed. This being said there are people that leave me in awe and inspire me to do better when it come to shots like this. Basically they are also quite frequently the ones that are supporting me and telling me that I can do it. This is becoming my second favorite type of shot again. Though my flat lays are pretty but these show off all kinds of different things I can't do with flats. Like Funko's!<br />
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<br />Well this concludes this weeks Booksta Monday! Next week I'm thinking I'll<br />give you a tour of my supplies and what I use for my set ups!</blockquote>
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Tiffany Holmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293967406499687297noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1639686534785332539.post-24506368485161731672017-01-09T08:51:00.002-05:002017-01-09T08:51:42.729-05:00Booksta Monday!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Welcome to the first ever Booksta Monday! </blockquote>
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So remember when I said that I would be bringing my Bookstagram (book themed Instagram) here? Well, I've decided to create my own little theme day/meme for it. Booksta Monday! I will post here every week a select few shots I really loved that week. I will also post either other accounts that I loved, some behind the scenes shots (my mess as I take pictures) or anything that really goes with it. </div>
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This week I thought I would go with challenges. Not things that are hard on Bookstagram, but monthly challenges that people put together with helpful prompts. I have to say that this is the best way to get yourself out there as a new account. It is far from mandatory but it helps get you out there, be a little more social. Think of it as an instant message and the more you message and put yourself out there the more people will notice! They each have their own hashtag making them unique and it gives people the ability to look up the tag and see who has posted what.</div>
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This month a bunch of wonderful ladies (I'll be tagging them later on) and myself are hosting what we call #winterbookishcolor17! It's kind of a barrage of different color combination prompts for books! We're having so much fun hosting it and if you're a book lover it's a must join!! Below I'm posting the name and the color combo that each called for. However, this isn't the only kind of challenge. As I said they're diverse and there's a little bit of everything. Below are four challenges that I am taking a part of this month (I actually have eight in total). Two are color challenges but the others aren't. They kind of make me think and remember books that either I want to reread or I want to read. Kind of makes me feel accountable and guilty for my massive TBR pile. Anyway, here's some sample challenges:</div>
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Honestly, this is just a sample of what is out there. There's so much more to explore and enjoy and these are really just a small start!! There's even challenges that hold giveaways!! Oh, yes. Bookstagram has a little bit of everything for everyone.<br />
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What I love about color prompts is that there is so much room for creativity. You can use naked books, dust jacket on, paperbacks. Actually, who am I kidding you can do that for all challenges. There really isn't a limit as to what you can post. I take creative liberties all the time because that's what works for me and there is nothing wrong with that.<br />
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Bookstagram challenges are really more than getting yourself out there, they're fun. I have had a blast since creating a challenge with such wonderful partners! If you have Instagram I highly recommend that you follow each of these ladies! I'm going to share one of each of their color prompt photos from this week as well! They're amazing co-hosts and I totally couldn't do it without them. Not even for a minute! As you can tell their accounts are also all beautifully different <3<br />
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Tara (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/spinatale/?hl=en" target="_blank">@spinatale</a>) was one of the first new people that I connected with <3 She's a complete sweetheart and you should totally check her out! She has the top left shot 😀</div>
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Monique (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mo_the_bookish/?hl=en" target="_blank">@mo_the_bookish</a>) was another of the very first ladies that I connected with. She's beyond supportive and so much fun to talk with! Mo is the top right shot 😀<br />
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Tara (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/tarasbookshelf/?hl=en" target="_blank">@tarasbookshelf</a>) is such a sweetheart. You will find a lot of positive people but Tara really stands out. She always has a kind word and is willing to go out of her way to put a smile on your face! 😀<br />
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Tiffany Holmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293967406499687297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1639686534785332539.post-17600929720157467482017-01-02T11:59:00.000-05:002017-01-02T11:59:25.237-05:00December Haul & January Goals<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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So I thought I might start out the month with sharing what I got last month. Typically I will share this on the last day of the month but seeing we're off to a new start I thought I would share now. That and now you have an idea of what you are in for. It may seem chaotic but it's organized chaos in my head lol<br />
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That Owl Crate box will be unboxed in a post at the end of this week!! I will be sharing everything I got in their own little pictures with my thoughts. This book box is an honest to goodness addiction that you will see monthly. When I acquire the funds to purchase other ones I'll share them as well. Well, I may share a couple other ones that I have gotten in previous months but I don't know yet. They would be helpful for people looking at other options? I dunno...</div>
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I'll list the books I got in December in a second, but I have a total confession first. This is not everything that I got in December. I have candles, bookmarks, mugs, totes and more to share with you. However, I don't like to crowd my pictures and am happy to share these for now.</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17893078-let-the-wind-rise?ac=1&from_search=true" target="_blank">Let the Wind Rise by Shannon Messenger</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28260587-empire-of-storms?ac=1&from_search=true" target="_blank">Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29102898-the-cruelty?ac=1&from_search=true" target="_blank">The Cruelty by Scott Bergstrom</a></div>
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This is actual a decent haul for me. I also have books that I ordered going on next months haul because they didn't quite make it here on time to be a part of this months.</div>
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Below you will find my potential January TBR List. I say potentail because I am beyond horrible at sticking to what I say I'm going to read. I'm a mood reader and I blame that little fact for my inability to stick to it.</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20983362-passenger?ac=1&from_search=true" target="_blank">Passenger by Alexandra Bracken</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13043180-asunder?ac=1&from_search=true" target="_blank">Asunder by Jodi Meadows</a><br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13085374-infinite" target="_blank">Infinite by Jodi Meadows</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28755323-unnatural-deeds?ac=1&from_search=true" target="_blank">Unnatural Deeds by Cyn Balog</a><br />
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This is still just tentative... As I said, I have good intentions but I'm a mood reader so this could change. I also want to read more than this, making this not everything anyway. I know, I know, I'm so indecisive.<br />
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Though I am thankful for my hiatus in December, I found myself thinking frequently of where I was going to go with blogging. I had discussed blogger burn out and though the reality is real I hadn't considered many other factors. As I pulled myself from my reading slump, I never considered the repercussions of reading and hitting a reviewing slump. So, I reached out and looked for another outlet. I returned to Instagram. Now an huge outlet for book lovers, aka Bookstagram. I mean I hit a bump here but still love being a part of this community and wasn't ready to throw in the towel. So, for a few months I kept up on here and on Bookstagram. Then I realized that I had slipped out of blogging and took my hiatus to be creative and think over the future of this blog. I have struggled blogging on my own and keeping up with posting daily, feeling pressure from myself to do more, do better. I tried doing three posts a week but, this didn't feel true to me either. I love a full blog and need change. So, I've thought a great deal about this and I hope that I will find support in my new decision and direction for this blog. I've found a solution that I believe will allow the love I have for this blog, and the new creative love of Bookstagram to flow together.</div>
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As of now you will find that I wont just be posting reviews and memes. I will also be posting about what I am doing on Bookstagram. This means sharing some of my favorite shots lately, any tips that I have either figured out or been given and random stuff like that. I will admit that I adore taking pictures of books and am super excited to start combining the loves of my bookish life. If you wonder what these pictures will be like, the picture behind the graphic is one that I took. You will notice the style is ever changing but that is the great thing about these pictures: everything is always changing. I will also be doing some bookish product reviews. Some I will buy and some have been sent to me as part of being a rep for that company. You will see unboxings of the book boxes I buy (I'm trying to venture into videos), candles and many other products that I have discovered and have come to love recently.</div>
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I plan on keeping at least two bookish reviews a week and one or two memes as well. I am trying to make sure that I joining tours and releases as well. This is something I had avoided for awhile but only because I didn't want the time constraint. Now, I feel like I need that discipline and commitment. I will also occasionally post about what I plan on doing, or just thoughts on blogging. I don't ever want to complain to your guys because you have been amazing and stuck with me over the years, I do however, want to keep you informed. I want to remain open and discuss things with you. This is what I miss the most about blogging, is talking to everyone. There is also the intention of organising my Indie Girl event this year. It's a lot of work but is also something that completely inspires me, because indie authors inspire me endlessly. </div>
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At first I thought that maybe this would be taking the easy way out but when it comes down to it, it isn't. This is my way of working on ensuring I no longer experience a burn out of any kind (or at least avoiding it the best that I can). It's also my way of starting to incorporate social media once again. I have found without all of my original contact and time that social media requires and I know well that social media is needed to promote anything now a days. I'm going to start making my way back onto twitter as well but I find it gives me anxiety most days lol. However, I hope to make a little bit of time each day to try and make an effort at least!</div>
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Hope you have all had an amazing New Year and I'm looking forward to this year with all of you!! If you are on Instagram you can follow me at <a href="http://you%20will%20see%20unboxings%20of%20the%20book%20boxes%20i%20buy%20%28i%27m%20trying%20to%20venture%20into%20videos%29%2C/" target="_blank">@tiff_holme</a> (clicking my name will take you right there), and make sure you comment with your Insta name if I don't already follow you! Also, I would love to hear your thoughts on the changes I'm going to make!!</div>
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<tr><td><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: normal;">Publication Date:</span></td><td>March 31, 2015</td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pages:</span></td><td>293</td></tr>
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<tr><td>Series</td><td>Dorthy Must Die #2</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Buy it:<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wicked-Will-Rise-Dorothy-Must/dp/0062280708/ref=sr_1_1_twi_har_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1475603117&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Wicked+Will+Rise" target="_blank">Amazon</a> ~ <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-wicked-will-rise-danielle-paige/1120185749?ean=9780062406132" target="_blank">B&N</a> ~ <a href="https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/the-wicked-will-rise/9780062280701-item.html?ikwid=The+Wicked+Will+Rise&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0" target="_blank">Chapters</a></span></blockquote>
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In this dark, high-octane sequel to the New York Times bestselling Dorothy Must Die, Amy Gumm must do everything in her power to kill Dorothy and free Oz.<br />
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To make Oz a free land again, Amy Gumm was given a mission: remove the Tin Woodman’s heart, steal the Scarecrow’s brain, take the Lion’s courage, and then Dorothy must die...<br />
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But Dorothy still lives. Now the Revolutionary Order of the Wicked has vanished, and mysterious Princess Ozma might be Amy’s only ally. As Amy learns the truth about her mission, she realizes that she’s only just scratched the surface of Oz’s past—and that Kansas, the home she couldn't wait to leave behind, may also be in danger. In a place where the line between good and evil shifts with just a strong gust of wind, who can Amy trust—and who is really Wicked?<br />
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Once, I had been an angry, righteous little ball of fire. Now I was something else.</div>
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There was this constant battle waging in me when it came to the plot in this one. The pacing was just right for where everything went, but also so much and so little happened in such a short time. Maybe this was because I had this preconceived idea about what was going to happen, or maybe more happened than I had expected. There's a good possibility that the random (I'm sure thoroughly planned out) twist threw me. I can honestly say that the plot was plugging along when if suddenly did a 180 and left me gaping. We all love those unpredictable moments but honestly there wasn't even an indication. There were some other little things that twisted in one direction or the other but nothing a massive as the one moment that changed everything that had made sense for basically two books. <br />
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Amy Gumm remains to be the thing I love most about these books. She is not your conventional heroine and her growth in each book is fun to read. She is not the bad guy, but honestly does that make her the good guy? Even Amy herself isn't sure of this. She believes that she is doing the best that she can and what's expected of her. However, she also knows that power corrupts and there is a chance that she could slip. Heck, she's not even sure the people she helps have good intentions because the good are wicked and the wicked are good. It's a backwards and inside-out world where there is a very good chance that doing the right thing can mean doing the wrong things.<br />
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In an alternate United States, love has been declared a dangerous disease, and the government forces everyone who reaches eighteen to have a procedure called the Cure. Living with her aunt, uncle, and cousins in Portland, Maine, Lena Haloway is very much looking forward to being cured and living a safe, predictable life. She watched love destroy her mother and isn't about to make the same mistake.<br />
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The deadliest of all deadly things: It kills you both when you have it and when you don't.</blockquote>
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Gracie's life fell apart because of a single word: <i>sympathizer.</i></div>
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<i>Love</i>: a single word, a wispy thing, a word no bigger or longer than an edge. That's what it is: an edge; a razor. It draws up through the center of your life, cutting everything in two. Before and after. The rest of the world falls away on either side.</blockquote>
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What a beautifully and wholly original read. I can't believe that it sat on my shelves as long as it has because I enjoyed every last moment. This book is so much more than a pretty cover with an intriguing synopsis and I loved every minute of it. I think in a way I enjoyed this more because of the length of time I waited to read it. The hype had died down and I had nothing but my own thoughts and opinions going in, giving me a better chance not to consider any possibilities of being let down. There was so much to enjoy that I'm not honestly sure how I'm going to pack it into one review, but I will try.</div>
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I think a part of me had expected the plot to go roughly like it did, but there was also a few really good surprises along the way. It's more about the twist and turns and the gradual development for me than anything when it comes to plot in dystopia reads. There is always a general expectation from the synopsis when opening the pages, but it's how the author executes it that matters. There was a great original development of Lena, her world and why she was the way she was. There was something about the consistent pace in the way things were set up that slowed and yet carried pace throughout the rest of the read. My attention never wavered and the picture only became more vivid, more movie like as I read on. I guess you could say that the pacing was damn near perfect.</div>
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Lena wasn't the rebel right from the start. She wasn't the girl that questioned how things were done, or really looked at anything beyond what she was told. Heck, she did everything in her power to be the model citizen because her family had carved a name that made her constantly have to worry. I think that I didn't form a connection in the start but I did find myself understanding her. In a world with so little control actually allowed to you and such swift and potentially deadly measures taken against those that may have 'the disease', I could understand her. No one wants to live life being judged by their family and their actions, but more so no one wants to risk the little choice they have being taken away by questioning. Though I will admit that something wonderful happened when Lena made the choice to question things. Made the leap into not having a few choices picked out for her but seeing that there is a choice beyond everything she has been taught to believe is true. Honestly, I think I could go on and on about Lena and her development but to cut it short, she had spectacular and clear development.</div>
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I think with the synopsis it was fairly obvious that there would be some sort of romance. Alex was both what I had expected and not. When thinking about it he really was just what Lena needed to snap out of the haze that she lived in. When thinking about it to write this, I can't say if actually adored him but I loved what he did for Lena and that it wasn't rushed. That is what made the romance for me in this. It wasn't rushed, it was paced really well making it almost perfect. Of course it wasn't perfect because they live in a world where love is a disease and that isn't a thought that disappears overnight. No, it took time to figure out if what Lena felt was a disease, or if it was something that was worth any loss. This isn't something that happens overnight and Alex had to jump through a lot of hoops to even get Lena to take a chance, take a look past what had always been drilled into her.</div>
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I embraced this story. Each page, every word, every turn became more real and pulled me in that much more. It's hard to say what exactly drew me in to start but I know by the end that between character development, and perfect pacing that I would be hooked. This is one of those books that you sit and simply find yourself lost withing the pages, routing for characters to figure out a better way. I know many people feel that dystopia novels have a pattern an expectation, and I guess all of the little things are there that are expected but there are some wonderfully original points throughout the read. I know I am late to the punch in reading these books but I can say after reading just this one that I regret not picking them up sooner. If you enjoy a good dystopia read I can recommend this one without a single hesitation. Lauren Oliver has created an addiction for me with this one.</div>
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<tr><td><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: normal;">Publication Date:</span></td><td>May 3, 2016</td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pages:</span></td><td>624</td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: normal;">Published By: </span></td><td>Bloomsbury USA Childrens</td></tr>
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Feyre survived Amarantha's clutches to return to the Spring Court—but at a steep cost. Though she now has the powers of the High Fae, her heart remains human, and it can't forget the terrible deeds she performed to save Tamlin's people.<br />
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It was all I could do to keep from screaming, to keep from shattering into ten thousand pieces as I sank onto the marble floor, bowing over my knees, and wrapped my arms around myself.<br />
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Okay so I am at no point going to promise that this review will be spoiler free. I have told anyone that will listen that upon finishing this book my life is ruined. Maybe ruined is a little much but my soul is screaming for an undefined number of reasons. This is the kind of book that you pick up and when you put it down everything has changed. </div>
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For some reason I was under this impression that I could pick this book and the story would continue on its merry little way. Why? Why did I expect this? I'm starting to think it was because I'm a blind fool. Nothing ever stays the same long and obviously with a new book comes a new conflict, but this was indescribably so far from what was anticipated. However, with all the change and the progression of the plot there was never a dull moment and ample amount of emotions. There was not a single moment where I was not reeling from one thing or another. </div>
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Feyre was and still isn't a weak character, but something in her has changed. Well, she believes something about her has changed and I guess you can't go through what she went through without carrying some baggage. Thing is I am not really sure what I expected of her beyond what I got because she was still as bad ass as always. Regardless, for awhile I was feeling let down and wanted something more or less of what I was getting. Turns out that something more was only brought on by the wanting and being trapped. Then when things started to change with her I kind of rebelled. I couldn't help but think she had once again become unrecognisable and yet something was the same. Feyre is kind of like a phoenix, reborn from her own ashes and though she is the same she is completely different. I don't know maybe I am failing at nailing what I want to portray but I was honestly floored in both good and bad ways by her in this book. Honestly, she is so very much of everything that I want in a character, the very few things that irk me are forgivable. Heck maybe they make her a better character... Ya they probably make her a better character.</div>
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Here we go with the potential spoiler... The romance. For the love of all things why?! Okay I admit that something wasn't right with the entire Tamlin thing but WHY?! Okay, I mean ya Rhysand is awesome and you know he is like a damn onion with his layers but WHY?! No, I do not mind a triangle or a potential one, but the damn romance here had me reeling and rebelling like a freaking toddler in a temper tantrum half the time. THIS ROMANCE RUINED ME!!! And maybe it shouldn't have. Maybe I should have been like the mass of people that anticipated this, or wanted it... but I wasn't. I wasn't... I was conflicted and irritated and then I settled into this acceptance that was like a calm/happy. Then what happens you may ask. Then... Well, then Maas blew everything apart like a grenade in a paper factory (no one is injured in the factory of course but the paper isn't doing well). I was legit torn. I was torn and raging on the inside and couldn't believe after that entire ride and reluctant acceptance, I was thrown right back into the place in where I want to scream about this happening. Of course there is some happy thrown in there but I don't even know what to tell you.</div>
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<tr><td><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: normal;">Publication Date:</span></td><td><span style="font-family: inherit;">November 24,, 2015</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pages:</span></td><td>282</td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: normal;">Published By: </span></td><td>Harlequin Teen</td></tr>
<tr><td>Series</td><td>Blackcoat Rebellion #3</td></tr>
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<b>PAWN...CAPTIVE...QUEEN?</b><br />
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Kitty Doe is a Blackcoat rebel and a former captive with a deadly connection to the most powerful and dangerous man in the country, Prime Minister Daxton Hart. Forced to masquerade as Daxton's niece, Lila Hart, Kitty has helped the Blackcoats take back the prison known as Elsewhere. But Daxton has no intention of ceding his position of privilege—or letting Kitty expose his own masquerade. Not in these United States, where each person's rank means the difference between luxury and poverty, freedom and fear...and ultimately, between life and death.<br />
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To defeat the corrupt government, Kitty must expose Daxton's secret. Securing evidence will put others in jeopardy, including the boy she's loved forever and an ally she barely trusts. For months, Kitty's survival has hinged on playing a part. Now she must discover who she truly wants to be, and whether the new world she and the rebels are striving to create has a place in it for her after all.<br />
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But I wasn't a Hart, either, and I was barely a member of the Blackcoats as it was. I didn't belong down here, but I also didn't belong in the manor. And that was far scarier than anything Daxton could throw at me<strike> </strike>the realization that no matter what rank I'd earned or whose face I wore, I had no idea where I really belonged.</blockquote>
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But while my mind whirled with the desire to kill, my body didn't want to die. My feet remained frozen to the floor, my hands glued to my sides, and though everything inside me screamed to do something, to stop this before Benjy paid the price I should have<strike> </strike>and would have<strike> </strike>paid a thousand times over for him, I couldn't move. I couldn't speak.</blockquote>
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I have really enjoyed this series. The Black Coat Rebellion was an interesting and fun trilogy to read, filled with twists and turns in every chapter. I had really invested myself in this trilogy and had put off reading the finally because I worried it wouldn't hold up to expectations. Though it was still packed with the creative writing I have come to enjoy from Carter, I found myself let down when turning the last page. <br />
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There was so much build up to this book, I was disappointed to find that Queen itself had very little to offer in independence from the previous two novels. Though there was action and everything I wanted, it was often predictable and offered very little intrigue until about the last quarter or so of the book. This also may be part of the pacing. Pacing is something that I personally as a reader rely heavily on, and found myself drifting away more often than I would have liked. However, when I reached that last stretch I really found myself pushing through and wanting to see the best possible outcome.<br />
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I had always somewhat admired Kitty. She has been a victim since day one, and tries to fight her fate in one way or another. Along side this, she can be selfless and kind, often putting others before herself. I think I expected her to really step up in this book, become the strong leader that was obviously begging to be let out. However, despite a few revelations I was sad she never stepped up to become the girl I had hopes she would become. She did however have some growth and gained some maturity, showing that she had learned with everything she went through. Though a really well panned out character from start to finish, I just don't feel like she ever really made that last leap into independence.<br />
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The romance and the friendships in this on may be what really drove me over the edge. I found myself often groaning or wanting to scream. I have always been able to appreciate and even respect a well done love triangle. After finishing Queen I'm not even sure what I think. Was it really a triangle? Was it ever? Did I miss something? This could 100% be a me thing. I was so sure that there wasn't one but everything changed with this one book. I think that the possible switch up was done well, but left me stumbling because I just didn't expect it.<br />
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I honestly don't know how to say what I want to say about this book and the conclusion to this trilogy. There has been so many ups and downs, but Carter and her phenomenal way of weaving a tale kept bringing me back for more. Though I found myself let down with this book, I do not regret this series and have them lined up with pride on a shelf. I think that my feelings on this book will be an anomaly, and many people will find themselves enjoying it. Though I felt a little empty after finishing this book, I recommend the trilogy as a whole and will as always purchase anything Aimee Carter puts out.</div>
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Since the Waverlys arrived in Paris, the streets have grown more fearsome by the day. As Ingrid learns to master her lectrux gift, she must watch Axia's power grow strong enough to extend beyond her Underneath hive. By all indications, the fallen angel's Harvest is near-and the timing couldn't be worse.<br />
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"I love you, Gabby."<br />
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It is so hard for me to finish a series. Unless it is a stand alone, I seriously put off reading that last book. This is a serious problem I have only recently begun to recognize and correct. Though Morgan's series isn't the first I have decided to finish this year, it has proven to be one of the many reasons why I have problems doing so. Finishing the Dispossessed trilogy left me both happy and torn. </div>
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What always sweeps me away when starting these books, is the strikingly beautiful writing. Morgan has a perfectly flowing and intriguing way of telling a story, pulling you deeper in with each chapter, each page. There was a lot of build up leading to this epic conclusion, and a lot that I wanted to happen and I couldn't figure out how it could all happen in 352 pages. Needless to say I got basically everything I had hoped for and a whole lot that I hadn't seen coming. The best part of this was quite possibly the fact that all of this was wonderfully paced from start to finish. Yes, there are times that the action is amped and you fly through the pages a little quicker, but honestly the entire book was page turning. Merge this with the fact that the characters basically all rose to their full potential, and you have a stunning final read.</div>
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Ingrid has grown leaps and bounds since the starting of this trilogy. She may still be a society woman but she is also so much more than that, and knows that she no longer fits where she once did in England. Paris has pushed her to her limit and has made her stronger for it. Though there were times that I wanted her to step past the romance she worried about so often with Luc, I also grew to understand the love that she had developed. There were times that I think that love made her a little bit stronger, if not for the simple reason that it gave her a deeper understanding of the world she had by plunged into. In her final battle there were so many times she could have given in, given up, but she pushed through. With this there was victory but there was also loss, and my heart went to her for both. From start to finish Ingrid proved not to be perfect, but she was the type of heroine that I thoroughly enjoy. </div>
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Though Ingrid is undoubtedly the star of the books, I have to point out that both Gabby and Greyson shine in their own way. Admittedly I completely adore Gabby and love reading her. She is the quirky and strong character that is almost always underestimated, and even that is an understatement with her. Gabby has basically gotten the shortest end of the stick at every turn, and yet there was no point in which she backed down. This is a character that I would adore a spin off with her at the centre of it, because I believe that she has so much more to offer. With Gabby's secondary voice, there was also Greyson's point of view and this was something that I greatly enjoyed as he had not been as prominent in the previous novels. I enjoyed him because I liked that he was not painted as the strong and heroic brother. Though he did love and care for his sisters, he was not as confident in his blood and his ability to accept what he truly was. Although this may not seem like the type of person you would be riveted by, I enjoyed it every single time he graced the pages.</div>
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Teeming with action, romance and character growth, The Wondrous and The Wicked was a wonderfully though out conclusion to this trilogy. I enjoyed how everything ended, even if at the same time my heart bled a little. Morgan is an author that I will be keeping my eye on, and I hope to read more from her in the future. I highly recommend that the previous two books be read before this one, and if you already have those two started or read this is not a book to put off. Recommend for people that enjoy paranormal reads, or are looking for a trilogy that will keep her captivated from start to finish.</div>
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Every year, Blue Sargent stands next to her clairvoyant mother as the soon-to-be dead walk past. Blue never sees them--until this year, when a boy emerges from the dark and speaks to her.<br />
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His name is Gansey, a rich student at Aglionby, the local private school. Blue has a policy of staying away from Aglionby boys. Known as Raven Boys, they can only mean trouble.<br />
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For as long as she can remember, Blue has been warned that she will cause her true love to die. She doesn't believe in true love, and never thought this would be a problem. But as her life becomes caught up in the strange and sinister world of the Raven Boys, she's not so sure any more.<br />
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Ronan and Declan were undeniably brothers, with the same dark brown hair and sharp nose, but Declan was solid where Ronan was brittle. Declan's wide jaw and smile said, <i>Vote for me</i> while Ronan's buzzed head and thin mouth warned that this species was poisonous.</blockquote>
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He had to confess to himself that until now he probably had never really believed Gansey's supernatural explanation for the ley line, not in a way that he'd really internalized. Now, it was real. Magic existed, and Adam didn't know how much that changed the world.</blockquote>
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Holy macaroni and cheese Batman!! This book was basically everything that I could have wanted. I know that I held off and to many my excitement will be old news, but knowing my love for this author and having issues waiting for the next book to release, I feel I made the right decision. My love for this series has begun, and yet I know it is going to get so much more complicated before all is said and done.</div>
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What I love about Stiefvater's writing is that I can expect solid awesome. I know that is a primitive way of saying it, but it is completely true. When you pick up one of her books it's a given that the writing is going to be fluid, with a solid plot, gripping pacing and complex characters. This is not something that I really need to go into much detail with, if you have ever picked up one of Maggie's books. If not, well basically you have no problem becoming a part of the book, and with the pacing you never want to stop and step back into reality. This book becomes your reality as you read it. You see the characters, feel so much of what they do and become a part of something that you never thought possible.</div>
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Blue: Let's talk about Blue. She has grown up with the paranormal as a normal... Got that? Basically, her world is filled with different variations of psychics. Though she doesn't have any "power" herself to see someone's future, her uncanny ability to enhance the power of those around her is really something else. I really enjoyed the depth of Blue's character, and the fact that she was able to be on the outside of everything and yet somehow not. Explaining why I loved blue isn't really a simple thing. It's basically her originality, her snark, her honesty and the fact that she was typical and yet not typical in every way possible. I hate that her future holds something for her that makes her have to hold back, but at the same time I hope that it gives her something to fight and prove wrong. Blue, as a character, gives me nothing to complain about and only more to look forward to in future reads.</div>
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When it comes to the boys, I'm not sure we really have enough time to get down to the nitty gritty of each. They really are all completely different. I would like to say opposites but with the four of them, that's even harder to explain. Gansey is basically the glue that holds them together, being the one that sought each out knowing that they would just fit. It was different reading about each or from different points of view, when it came to the guys. However, Gansey is also currently the main man. He is the reason everyone's paths cross, even if he doesn't know that it is him tying everyone's fates up together in a horribly messy knot. I think in him, I really enjoyed that despite the fact that he is meant to be perfect, he is honestly worried about not belittling anyone or offending them by accident. Each boy really has his own charm (kind of), but they built a seriously original cast when stuffed together.</div>
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When you hold off reading a book because you know waiting for each book might just rip your soul out, it's hard. Building the anticipation isn't always a good thing, but in this case, it couldn't have worked out any better. If you have ever picked up a novel but this spectacular author, you know that it isn't hard to drive right through any of her books. For those out there that have yet to fall in love... Well, it is not a question of if, so much as when. Lovers of paranormal/fantasy, brace yourself for this one if you have yet to read it. There is not a doubt in my mind that this series will blow everyone away, book by book.</div>
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<tr><td>Series</td><td>The Tales Trilogy #1</td></tr>
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A dark rendition of the classic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast!<br />
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She bears no name. Her silvery appearance is freakish to the numerous inhabitants of Sago, the cosmopolitan capital of Pevorocco in a fantasy realm. With her mother vanishing at the instance of her birth, she is sent to live with the cruel, rich Ma Dane, where she is punished daily for something, though she knows not what. Tauntingly named Beauty, she flees Sago in a violent uprising that sets out to massacre all Magics and journeys to the furthest point of the country.<br />
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But Beauty cannot hide in the grassy Hillands forever. Before long, the State officials find her and threaten to take her back to war-torn Sago where death surely awaits. In a midnight blizzard she escapes them, running into a deep, enchanted forest to a great and terrible beast who will bargain for her life.<br />
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But can Beauty accept Beast? Eternity is a long time.<br />
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The name stuck. The child became Beauty, though for a long time she did not realize that it was said in cruel jest.</blockquote>
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"Well, maybe I teaches yur to ride and yur can be a stable hand like me?"</div>
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She blinked at him. She had never considered her future.</div>
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They galloped on and on for half an hour before stopping again. Beauty looked over her shoulder and groaned to see the castle just as near as before. It was all an illusion<strike> </strike>they were running and going nowhere. She reached down and patted Champ's neck. </div>
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OMG how did I not know about this book before now?! Seriously, I love retellings and this book has existed in the world for over two years without me knowing! G.R. Manning created a beautiful and magical story, that weaves many elements together seamlessly. I was intrigued right from the start and tore through the book with ease. This felt to me like Cinderella meets Beauty and the Beast, with some unique magical elements mixed in. It was the type of book that I devoured in one sitting with zero regret.<br />
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Roses is everything you want in a book. It has strong and complex characters, an intriguing plot and twists that keep you guessing. I think the twists are mostly because there is so much uncertainty when it comes to Beauty. There is so much that you really don't know about her. This isn't because Mannering doesn't take the time to develop her, but because she is uniquely a mystery among everyone. With the book circling around all of the unknown, and in a world where being magical or different is dangerous, there is much to consider. The beauty of this read was that there was such vivid and remarkable details when it came to the settings. I loved how easy it was to envision and slip into this curious world and it's changing landscapes. Beyond that with everything changing, there was never really a time where I felt the pacing dipped out. I would have to say Mannering had no problems keeping my attention.<br />
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Beauty was something else. You don't really get a handle on who she is for the first while. It is made clear by those around her that she is "different," and you learn quickly she is curious but she is also quite young. This book passes times in seasons (which might have tripped me up to start), so you kind of get a small feel of who Beauty is as she grows. Defiant as a child due to the cruelty she was shown, I was pleased by how her spirit never seemed to break. She may not have spoke much and taken more than she should have, but she never let anyone break her. There was so much more to her and so much more to figure out with the coming books, I can't help but wonder how many more challenges this girl can face.<br />
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The Beauty and the Beast part was wonderfully unique, and I loved the story behind Beast. I think the different takes on both Beauty and Beasts characters are really what gave this read so much originality. The tale itself is twisted into something that could become an original tale if one did not know about the originals. Every bit of the Beast and how he came to be was revealed at different times, and I found it that it made it easier to mould him into what he was to be to me. Even the rose itself was not how it was in the more well know Disney version. Though this was a smaller portion of the book, there were so many important things packed into it. Little details that I am sure hold much importance for the books to come.<br />
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I loved, the depth in which the author took to twist the tale more than I could have imagined I would. Mannering and her beautiful writing crafted this book into nothing short of amazing, making it a classic in its own way. Though I had not heard of this book or author prior to picking the read up on Edelweiss, I must say that this is an author that I will watch for and ensure that her books make it to my shelves. I would highly recommend this read if you are a fan of twisted tales, and if you normally aren't but enjoy some seriously amazing fantasy... Well, lets just say that this book is definitely for you as well.<br />
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Seventeen year old Lisa Brown’s life is falling apart. First, her mother and father divorce, then their house forecloses and now, her mother has decided to commit herself to a psychiatric hospital.If that weren’t enough, she must leave sunny south Florida to attend a boarding school fullofgeniuses in cold, Lynn, Massachusetts. The city where the locals chant “Lynn, Lynn, city of sin; you never come out the way you went in.”And, they aren’t kidding. Lisa must live in a tiny shack with two strange teenagers, a dog named Pig who growls when you look at him and a cat named Rat. “Mind the cat,” everyone says. What the heck is wrong with this place?Lisa thinks she’s landed in her own house of horrors with the anti-social Alex and his facetious sister Ally. But, the real drama begins the day she is struck by lightning...<br />
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This is actually a really hard review for me to write. I easily powered through this book in less than a day and I enjoyed it. CIN was an easy read, that carried something unique within the pages. It's hard to pin point just when I decided I liked this read and honestly that's part of the charm and intrigue I think.</div>
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There's a lot going on in this book. So many secrets that everyone was keeping and so few answers that anyone was willing to give. I really enjoyed the guessing game and figuring out if I was right or not. I think what made it all so unique was not just the characters but the Lynn itself. You know that there's something with the people but you can also feel this odd vibe from the town. Every time you found something out or figured it out you could tell there was still something missing. CIN also got major points for having a steady pace that was easy to remain interested in. As started above something was always happening, always being figured out but at the same time there was always more. </div>
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I really liked Lisa. However, at the same time she often had me going wtf? She wasn't typical or naive but she held some common traits that irritate me in a MC. Her shipment to Lynn was due to a mother that had issues caring for her and though she was clearly irritated, she said nothing just holding out hope her mother would come back for her. This behaviour was the same in several instances. This being said she also was able to hold her ground when needed. Lisa was thrown into an odd environment to say the least and despite how cranky everyone got, she still questioned things.</div>
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I'm not sure if I should call the romance in this one a triangle or not. I'm also not sure how I feel about how everything developed between Alex and Lisa. Weird I know because I liked Alex for so many odd reasons. I mean the guy was rude but at the same time wasn't completely distant. It was his connection and messed up behaviour to Lisa that kind of picked at me, not to mention the fact that you could always tell that he wasn't quite being honest. There is a point in having secrets but when they come out, why hide the most ridiculous things that you know the other person is going to figure out eventually? I know I jumped and didn't explain the triangle but it's just to hard to explain how it was a possibility but never was at the same time.</div>
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Finishing CIN you just want the other books. You want to know what goes on after that last page, and find out the answers to the questions that are left unanswered. I personally enjoyed what turned out to be a completely random read. Though I do have things that bothered me and at times irritated me, I wouldn't hesitate to pick up the next book because somehow it's just addicting. This is the kind of read that you pick up when you want something a little out there, that doesn't always answer the questions right when you want it and will leave you wanting that little bit more.</div>
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Christina Leigh Pritchard was born and raised in South Florida. Her first stories were written at the age of nine in spiral notebooks and in the various diaries she kept. Since she's upgraded to a computer, she's completed over fifty books, including her ALMOST Series, signed with Limitless Publishing. Christina Leigh Pritchard is still going strong with many more to come! Her genre's include science fiction, dark fantasy, young adult, drama, suspense, historical romance, multicultural, comedy, poetry and many more. </blockquote>
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A chance at the ultimate makeover means deadly consequences in this Sarah Dessen-meets-Robin Cook thriller<br />
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Aislyn suffers from crippling shyness—that is, until she’s offered a dose of Charisma, an underground gene therapy drug guaranteed to make her shine. The effects are instant. She’s charming, vivacious, and popular. But strangely, so are some other kids she knows. The media goes into a frenzy when the disease turns contagious, and then deadly, and the doctor who gave it to them disappears. Aislyn must find a way to stop it, before it's too late.</div>
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I drive, wishing I could deal with my own damn shyness. I should be able to stuff some nurture down nature's throat and get beyond my DNA. People change. And they write books about it. Why can't I?</blockquote>
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I could swear I feel the contents of the syringe flow up my arm. Even though I can hardly wait not to be shy, a tight panic fills my chest. Oh, wow, I've really done this.</blockquote>
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"Wow, you really <i>have </i>changed."<br />
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I was totally psyched last year for this read. I loved the cover, the premise sounded interesting and then I got lucky and won myself a copy. Then, as the sad story goes others came alone and Charisma got put on the back burner. Admittedly it drew my attention many times, and I longed to read it and hold its pretty cover and then finally it happened. It was a beautiful and glorious moment when I finally managed to crack the cover. <br />
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It's hard to say if it was the anticipation or what it was but I really found myself hooked. Ryan wasted no time getting things in gear, quickly setting out Aislyn's character. It was beyond easy to get a feel for why the risk was worth it for her, and to understand her faith in gene therapy. This also made every single page more addicting than the next. There were a few points that I thought that the book had reached its climax, and worried that there was going to be a wicked plateau. Thing is that it never came. No matter how fast the plot moved there was always one more twist waiting to keep the ball rolling. A few things I found a little predictable, but I think that sometimes that isn't always a bad thing and it worked for Charisma. It was almost like there was multiple elements swirling together but realistically there wasn't, and it was just excellently written.<br />
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So often we see a main character that wants nothing more than to be something a little different. Prettier, smarter, sit higher on the social circle and so many other things. I guess what made Aislyn a memorable character for me, was that she had the potential to be all of these things and more. She simply wasn't because she had a crippling social disability. This on its own may not seem like anything special but it made her actions entirely more believable. There was a acceptance that settled over me when it came to her choice to do something that may have otherwise been out of character. Though the results were undeniable, there was as always consequences to her actions, and despite her believing it would only effect her but there was so much more at stake. However, I guess sometimes the risk has to be taken.<br />
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There was a beauty in the way all of the secondary characters were woven into Charisma. Everyone from Aislyn's mom, to her best (kind of only) friend, to all of the other people she knew at Nova Genetics hold their own in this story. You would think with so many of the "little people" always in play you would lose some of the clarity in those characters, but you don't. Ryan managed to give each person no mater how small of a part they play their own voice, their own face. Each person playing their own part in Aislyn's life before and after her risk. I particularly loved Sammy her brother and Shane, the douche-bag turned something more.<br />
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Charisma did't let me down. Admittedly I was worried that I wouldn't get that into it, but that worry washed away so quickly. The plot was expertly woven and paced out better than I could have ever imagined or wished for. In my personal opinion there was never a dull moment and I believe readers that are like me will have a hard time putting it down. If you are looking for a thriller with an almost sci-fi twist look no further than Charisma, it has the magnetism to pull you from the first pages.<br />
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There's a reason they say "be careful what you wish for." Just ask the girl who wished to be thinner and ended up smaller than Thumbelina, or the boy who asked for "balls of steel" and got them-literally. And never wish for your party to go on forever. Not unless you want your guests to be struck down by debilitating pain if they try to leave.<br />
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These are things Lennie only learns when it's too late-after she brings some of her uncles' moonshine to a party and toasts to dozens of wishes, including a big wish of her own: to bring back her best friend, Dylan, who was abducted and murdered six months ago.<br />
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Lennie didn't mean to cause so much chaos. She always thought her uncles' moonshine toast was just a tradition. And when they talked about carrying on their "important family legacy," she thought they meant good old-fashioned bootlegging.<br />
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As it turns out, they meant granting wishes. And Lennie has just granted more in one night than her uncles would grant in a year.<br />
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<b> </b>To put it simply: I'm mad as hell and I'm not gonna take it any more. So yeah, I'm going to fulfil a a dead girl's wish. But that's not all of it. I'm also going to that party to FUCKING OWN IT.</blockquote>
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Grinning, I bring the jar up and take my second swallow. And this time <strike> </strike> the crowd cheers. It is perhaps the best moment of my life. I am at the biggest party of the year and I am owning it. Bow down, bitches.</blockquote>
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"We, Grant. Wishes. Make a wish isn't a way of saying, 'Down the hatch.' It's our way of saying, 'What do you wish for?' That's it. Right there. We grant wishes. Do you think you maybe got that now?"</blockquote>
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So here's the deal. I had no clue that this was the same author that wrote Another Little Piece. It was a book on my must have list in 2014, and though I have it I never got the chance to read it. I have looked at it longingly many times but it remains on my shelf. Well, Down with the Shine has made regret never making the time to read ALP. <br />
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The book starts off with a bang. Well, not literally but seeing Lennie's best friend dies, it's hard to explain the intensity that leads this book into its start. Having not read the synopsis since originally deciding that I needed this book, the start also took me by surprise. I was sure that I was in for some sort of contemporary/mystery, but that was quickly remedied. This book hooked me in with its quick pace and honest characters. Quinn crafted a twisted and intriguing tale, that was more original than I could have expected, and so addictive I only put it down to sleep... Because I had to. I can't say that once I understood that Lennie could grant wishes that I knew where everything was going. In fact despite the fact that you have an idea of the chaos once the wishes are granted, there is always some twist of fate that comes to take out any preconceived ideas you may have. <br />
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I would like to say as far as Lennie goes, that her character was extraordinary but she wasn't really. Lennie was an outsider because of her notorious father, and kind of isolated herself because she felt judged. Hell, maybe she was judged, but she had no idea the power that she held either. She had lost the only friend she felt she had, and only learned her inner power, when she decided not to take life laying down any more. When I said she wasn't extraordinary, what I meant was she didn't seem that way because despite what she thinks she is anything but ordinary. I think that Lennie is the type of character that everyone can get behind. Beyond the fact that she can grant wishes, she is just the girl that wants what she feels is beyond her reach. Basically, Lennie is the girl next door... Well, she is isn't quite the girl next door because people see her as from the wrong side of the tracks, but on the inside she is the girl next door.<br />
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The entire book is based around Lennie and her 'mistakes', but there is a little wiggle room love and friendship. When I say love and friendship, I don't just mean Lennie but everyone around her. It's hard not to see the wishes many made as not just a curse but also a blessing. Lennie wanted nothing more than her friend back, and Smith wants Lennie to get what she has coming to her. Problem was that in the process they created a bond that they didn't expect. Same could be said for so many people that Lennie granted for. The wishes made a mess of everything, but in the long run as they say "everything happens for a reason," and many of the characters became developed in their own way because of this.<br />
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There is no denying that this book was an absolute addiction. The kind of book that people start and don't put down until the end. With quirky characters, wonderful pacing and throughout, Down with the Shine is one of my favourite reads this year! Hats off to Kate Karyus Quinn for creating a fun and unique read that fantasy and paranormal lovers alike will surely devour!<br />
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Raised by Wanderers, sixteen-year-old Tal travels the roads of the southern wild in her Chevy by day and camps in her tent trailer at night. Hustling, conning, and grifting her way into just enough cash to save her fifteen-year-old brother, Wen, from bare-knuckle fighting was once enough to keep her dreams of traveling the whole world at bay. Everything changes when the Wanderers set up camp in a little town called Cedar Falls.<br />
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There, Spencer Sway, a boy Tal tried to hustle at a game of billiards, keeps popping up into her life—and worst of all—into her scams. Buttoned-up, starched-and-ironed Spencer talks of places where Tal’s truck can’t take her. His promises of traveling across oceans are almost enough to shatter her love of the Wanderer life.<br />
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When a boy shows up at camp, ready to make good on a nearly-forgotten arranged marriage to Tal, Tal and Wen make a pact: No matter the cost, they will use their limitless skills of grift to earn the bride price and buy back her future—even if Spencer Sway gets used along the way.<br />
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It could have been two years or two days after; I couldn't say. Maybe childhood memories are that way for everyone<strike> </strike>markies and Wanders the same. But for Wanderers, I suppose, those memories are even more vague. When nothing is the same from day to day, there's no anchor, only ambiguous, timeless, placeless years that flow together.</blockquote>
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As the shape of his back moves away from me, I realize something horrible's happened<strike> </strike>I let the momentum of Spencer and me build to a dangerous speed.</div>
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Picking up a book that comes with something different and unusual, is always enjoyable. Maybe it's just me but I get especially excited when the book features someones inside view of gypsies, wanderers, a cult, or just some less appreciated culture in general. I think they are a chance to glance into a world that is not our own, view a life that we may never even get the chance to experience. Maybe that is that way of all books, but I like the truth and the strength that follows with the characters in these contemporary novels that features a different way of life. Taylor's Wandering Wild was a beautiful and exceptional example of this. </div>
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I have read very few books on Wanderers or Gypsies, and honestly I do not know much of their way of life beyond what I have read/heard. This being said, I really enjoyed getting to see their world through Tal's eyes. Taylor painted a vivid character that did not resent the situation she was in (in fact she could never imagine being tethered to one place), and she coloured a world that carries its own beliefs and traditions. I enjoyed the flowing pace and the consistent plot, that headed towards something different. Wandering Wild carried the kind of pace I desire with the character and world to walk along with it.</div>
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I loved Tal and Wen. They were a great example of two sides of the same coin. Tal loved the movement and freedom that being a Wanderer brought her, but she questioned her peoples beliefs. Wen didn't have a problem with their belief system, but he did wonder what it would be like to stay in one place, become what they targeted: a markie. Though Talia was the main character, Wen was her brother, her other half. I think he was what mostly gave her the ability to see beyond, or maybe she had always been looking and I just didn't see that. Tal was strong, full of ideas and undeniably clever because she had to be. What I think I quite possibly loved the most was that she was not perfect, she was not completely selfless. Yes, she loved her brother but she wasn't willing to give in to everything because it might make things easier for him. Loving him did not mean that she compromised what she wanted. To some this may be a downfall, but I feel in the end it was what really set her apart.</div>
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As for the love side of things, I would like to say that it didn't matter but it did. Wen and his love for books and something that didn't belong in his world, and Tal and her romance with Spencer... Who most definitely did not fit in her world. The thing was though, that he wanted something that intrigued Tal, he wanted to travel. To Tal she couldn't imagine being in one place for her entire life, but being in one place wouldn't be so bad if she got to see everything that she wanted. Spencer seemed to live in a world that was unimaginable to Tal but, they both learn not everything is at it seems. It's when their worlds begin to collide more than either anticipated that they find the connection they didn't expect. I enjoyed the chemistry and the growth this relationship made as the book progressed. In fact I would say I enjoyed these two more than I have any other relationship in awhile.</div>
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Wandering Wild is a spectacular debut, that captivated me with its colourful world and developed characters. I finished this book in less than a day, and I don't even question for a moment that others will do the same. If you are a fan of contemporary and love to watch worlds collide in a spectacular way, don't hesitate to pick up Wandering Wild.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Buy it:<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dorothy-Must-Die-Danielle-Paige/dp/0062280678/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1467224770&sr=1-2&keywords=dorothy+must+die&refinements=p_n_feature_browse-bin%3A2656020011" target="_blank">Amazon</a> ~ <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dorothy-must-die-danielle-paige/1115554770?ean=9780062280688" target="_blank">B&N</a> ~ <a href="https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/dorothy-must-die/9780062280671-item.html?ref=item_page%3avariation" target="_blank">Chapters</a></span></blockquote>
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<b>I didn't ask for any of this. I didn't ask to be some kind of hero.</b><br />
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Sure, I've read the books. I've seen the movies. I know the song about the rainbow and the happy little bluebirds. But I never expected Oz to look like this. To be a place where Good Witches can't be trusted, Wicked Witches may just be the good guys, and winged monkeys can be executed for acts of rebellion. There's still a yellow brick road - but even that's crumbling.<br />
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<b>What happened? Dorothy.</b><br />
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They say she found a way to come back to Oz. They say she seized power and the power went to her head. And now no one is safe.<br />
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<b>My name is Amy Gumm - and I'm the other girl from Kansas.</b><br />
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I had been dropped here by a tornado, and now I was standing on something that looked remarkably like a road of yellow bricks.<br />
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This Tin Woodman was not the Tin Woodman I remembered. By now I shouldn't have expected anything different<strike> </strike>nothing was the way it was supposed to be in Dorthy's remade Oz.</blockquote>
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Or was I someone more extreme, someone I never imagined<strike> </strike>a killer. A warrior. A girl who could stab someone in the face and know that she was doing the right thing? A girl who had strength she never even knew about?</blockquote>
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What a fun and unique take on what happened after the classic finished. So often we are tied up in the before it happened or what we would have preferred to happen, to stop and think about the after. The aftermath is quite often more interesting than we would expect. Dorthy Must Die nailed the post Dorthy leaving Oz, and created a masterful story with the power of 'what if'. </div>
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Dorthy Must Die was a fast paced, well thought through twist on the post Dorthy Oz. Can it be called post Dorthy if she found her way back? Either way there was almost never a dull moment, and I can't wait to start The Wicked Will Rise (the only benefit of not having picked up this book before now). Fans of Oz, twisted tales and new takes in general will surely enjoy this read!!</div>
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Seventeen-year-old Ruby is a fireblood who must hide her powers of heat and flame from the cruel frostblood ruling class that wants to destroy all that are left of her kind. So when her mother is killed for protecting her and rebel frostbloods demand her help to kill their rampaging king, she agrees. But Ruby's powers are unpredictable, and she's not sure she's willing to let the rebels and an infuriating (yet irresistible) young man called Arcus use her as their weapon.<br />
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I feel like there are so many great fantasy reads coming out. It's like Dystopia is taking a back seat and Fantasy is surging forth like it deserves. Don't get me wrong I love dystopia but like all things sometimes it's better it takes second place for a bit, lest we get sick of it. So, this debut read featuring fire and ice and seemingly nothing horribly nice going on has my attention.</div>
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<i>In a village without sound…</i><br />
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For as long as Fei can remember, no one in her village has been able to hear. Rocky terrain and frequent avalanches make it impossible to leave the village, so Fei and her people are at the mercy of a zipline that carries food up the treacherous cliffs from Beiguo, a mysterious faraway kingdom.<br />
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When villagers begin to lose their sight, deliveries from the zipline shrink. Many go hungry. Fei and all the people she loves are plunged into crisis, with nothing to look forward to but darkness and starvation.<br />
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She sets out to uncover what’s happened to her and to fight the dangers threatening her village. A handsome miner with a revolutionary spirit accompanies Fei on her quest, bringing with him new risks and the possibility of romance. They embark on a majestic journey from the peak of their jagged mountain village to the valley of Beiguo, where a startling truth will change their lives forever…<br />
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No one responds right away. Mostly they seem to again be processing what I've told them. Hope rises in me, and I dare to believe that my people are taking heed and will believe me so that we can all find a reasonable course to save ourselves.<br />
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Being such a huge fan of Richelle Mead I was excited for this book. Not only did it look to be something completely original, but it was a standalone. To me this screamed addictive with immediate satisfaction, meaning no waiting a year or more to feel complete. This was accented by the fact that it had a stunningly attractive cover. What I found between the pages was a beautiful, sometimes complex story that I found myself falling for.<br />
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Soundless has a lot going on, this is great at times and frustrating at others. I'm not sure if this is brought on by the fact that the book is written with such detail because rather than Fei everyone cannot hear, or if it is just feels different because of that. The best I can say is it was reading a painting. There is no true voice but it speaks volumes at the same time. Once I got into the swing of it though there was no stopping me. It was beautifully paced, and there was a lyrical quality once I really dug in. Really this is just a mess of words, I know. It's hard to describe the love and beauty I found in this book while struggling to start. So many times the words just come, but I find myself unable to adequately put the pacing and setting into a neatly described little box. <br />
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When it comes to Fei, I didn't see myself feeling any form of a connection or sense of kinship. The thing is though, that I did end up feeling that connection to Fei. I didn't relate to her circumstance, her heritage or anything specific, I just felt drawn to her. Fei has a fierce determination and sense of duty. She's a spectacular example of an admirable heroine. I'm not one to jump down a characters throat for making split decisions sometimes, but Fei wasn't like that at all. She has honour, a quick mind and believes in her heart that what she is doing is right. More than likely that is what it comes down to with Fei for me... She has heart. Fei is unique in her circumstance and unique as a written character. There is no denying that I can 't adequately describe my feelings on this heroine, but she was awesome to read none the less.<br />
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This beautifully crafted world and heroine, had a rather predictable romance. Now, before you jump that I am ragging on it or being nit picky; despite the predictability it was sweet. Li and Fei fell for each other when they were younger but a change in station for Fei changed everything for the two of them. This is what paved the way for them to agree to work together on their impossible task. Li was both bitter and sweet but not in the way that you would expect. He was bitter that they lived the way they did and that Fei was now 'above him' and sweet because no matter how hard he tried he couldn't stop caring. They had this forbidden thing going on, and yet nothing was going on. There was a spark that rested between them and yet quite often their tradition dictated that it wasn't okay. They managed but it was obvious from the start that something was building up.<br />
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Soundless may not have been what I expected, but by the end it was absolutely wonderful. Though I will admit that it is the kind of book that you have to be ready to dedicate yourself to. It isn't overly long, nor is it drawn out. It is simply thick in its vivid descriptions of everything. This is a world filled with silence that is brought to fruition with stunning clarity. It is seeing everything with so much more clarity because you can't hear it, and yet when you can... Well, that is its own type of wonder. Though I don't feel this book fits into what many would expect of Mead, I believe that fantasy lovers will have no problem picking up and devouring this book. Just be prepared to wait until the very end for everything to come to a head! <br />
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<tr><td><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: normal;">Publication Date:</span></td><td><span style="font-family: inherit;">April 12, 2016</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pages:</span></td><td>336</td></tr>
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<tr><td>Series</td><td>Standalone</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">For as long as Alice can remember, she has dreamed of Max. Together they have traveled the world and fallen deliriously, hopelessly in love. Max is the boy of her dreams—and only her dreams. Because he doesn’t exist.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">When their dreams start to bleed dangerously into their waking hours, the pair realize that they might have to put an end to a lifetime of dreaming about each other. But when you fall in love in your dreams, can reality ever be enough?</span></span></div>
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Don't be creepy don't be creepy don't be creepy, I repeat to myself as I make what feels like an epic journey across the well-manicured lawn. I have a million introductions swirling around in my head . Phrases that will make me seem witty and cool, a femme fatale of someone's dreams, which technically, I am.</blockquote>
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"New blood." She nods. "I'm Celeste."<br />
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Now I don't just feel noodly. Now I'm a noodle that's been chewed up by a mother bird, regurgitated and fed back to he babies in the nest. My brain knows it's completely idiotic, to feel rejected by someone you aren't sure you actually know... but my heart does not seem to have gotten the message yet.</blockquote>
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Honestly, I think I was drawn to this book by its title and cover. There was no true expectations, because I could't have told you what it was about if I tried. I know you should never judge a books by its cover, and probably doubly by its title, but thankfully this time it worked out just fine for me. Debut author Lucy Keating really nailed it with this one. This book is filled to the brim with unique awesomeness. There is something entirely fascinating about dreaming come to reality, and this book captures all of it and more.</div>
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When everything started, I was sure on one thing: this book was either going to go horribly right, or it was going to go horribly wrong. Not wrong in the traditional sense (you can't really tell your own story wrong), but wrong in the way that it was going to become your typical love story, with your typical obstacles. There's nothing wrong with that really. I enjoy books like that every now and again when I am looking for something easy and fun. Dreamology was not typical though. With it's dream world crashing into reality land, I found myself fully diving in, wanting to figure out how everything went so beautifully wrong. </div>
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Alice herself may not have been horribly complex but she was fun as heck to read. She said awkward things and over thought things, the way that I am sure the majority of us did as teens (some still as adults). Basically, Alice and her behaviours were real and easy to relate to, and if they weren't they were amusing to read at the very least. This also made it easy to sympathise for her on other levels for me. I'm not sure how many of us have dreamed a guy into existence (probably none if we're being honest), but it would be freaky as hell and super hard to know how to handle. Alice is developed basically perfectly and her quirk had me laughing on more than one occasion. </div>
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It's super hard to know how to react to Max. There's this awkward line that is most definitely blurred due to odd circumstances. He is basically an anomaly and because of this at times his cold attitude seems justified. Well, I felt it was at least. You can't just expect someone to be as cool in real life as they were in your dreams... or I don't think you can. However, this doesn't mean that Max did not have redeeming qualities to him. He could be kind and the person that Alice thought he was, was there it was just hiding behind some fairly big insecurities. It was also his reactions that very much kept this book from being insta-love, which is a very enjoyable fact. There was something awesome about not exactly knowing how the attraction between these two would end.<br />
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Honestly I had a lot of fun reading this one. It was light, fun, different and 100% enjoyable. Keating really nailed her debut and I'm looking forward to more from her in the future. It's quite simply too hard to explain all of the little things, that complimented the bigger things to make this such an amazing read. There is no doubt that this book will give people a serious case of cover lust and the writing was beyond enjoyable. For anyone looking for a fun and amusing summer read, don't hesitate to pick this beauty up. <br />
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<i>The daughter of a prominent samurai, Mariko has long known her place—she may be an accomplished alchemist, whose cunning rivals that of her brother Kenshin, but because she is not a boy, her future has always been out of her hands. At just seventeen years old, Mariko is promised to Minamoto Raiden, the son of the emperor's favorite consort—a political marriage that will elevate her family's standing. But en route to the imperial city of Inako, Mariko narrowly escapes a bloody ambush by a dangerous gang of bandits known as the Black Clan, who she learns has been hired to kill her before she reaches the palace.</i><br />
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<i>Dressed as a peasant boy, Mariko sets out to infiltrate the ranks of the Black Clan, determined to track down the person responsible for the target on her back. But she's quickly captured and taken to the Black Clan’s secret hideout, where she meets their leader, the rebel ronin Takeda Ranmaru, and his second-in-command, his best friend Okami. Still believing her to be a boy, Ranmaru and Okami eventually warm to Mariko, impressed by her intellect and ingenuity. As Mariko gets closer to the Black Clan, she uncovers a dark history of secrets, of betrayal and murder, which will force her to question everything she's ever known.</i></blockquote>
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Love can exit your life as quickly as it enters it, shattering your heart in the process.<br />It's been a year since my husband was taken from me in a tragic accident. I thought it would kill me. Now, I think I'm ready to start healing.<br /><br />My mother says my idea of taking a solo cross-country road trip is crazy, but I see it as my road to recovery. Along the way, I'll have to deal with the poor choices I've made since Ricky died. I'll have to overcome the terror that his death has caused me. I'll have to find my balance again.<br /><br />And once I meet Luke and his young son, I'll have to decide if I can take the risk to do more than exist and learn to love again.</blockquote>
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“Landon is perfect!” she squeed, not caring that there were a gaggle of women in the restroom waiting for a turn.
“He’s definitely hot,” I agreed, then asked, mildly confused, “Perfect for what?”
“To take you home tonight and give you a fabulous orgasm!”
I was pretty buzzed, but not so far gone that I didn’t look around at the giggling crowd with embarrassment.
“What? He’s way too young for me.”
“He’s around my age,” Ginger protested. “I think he was a year behind me in school, which makes him twenty-five. He’s sexy, single, and has been looking at you like you’re a rare steak and he’s king of the jungle.”
“No he has not … And that makes him seven years younger than me. He’s practically a teenager,” I argued, leaning back against the wall so I didn’t fall over.
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I have adored this trilogy since the first book, and was highly anticipating this release. Basically I was checking the mail daily when I found out that I had won it from Goodreads, First Reads program. I did read my previous reviews and part of Revelations to try and bring myself back up to speed, but three years is a long time to build anticipation and a few times I just ended up feeling lost.<br />
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The plot were basically on point for the most part. There were a few times that I kind of scratched my head and pondered, but I banked it on the fact that it had been awhile since I actually read both books. I found somethings didn't seem to have much of a resolution, and was having a hard time tying the threads of certain things together. This being said I did enjoy how it was written. There weren't many chance for the story to become stagnant and there was definitely a constant building of anticipation. However, in the end the anticipation felt like a big fat lie. It was like telling me there was a damn rainbow at the end of the storm only to be told, surprise it's an entirely new storm! <br />
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Evie has always been an enjoyable character for me. She has her strengths and her weakness but you knew you could depend on her. I did expect her to work on some of her weaknesses with the ending of the trilogy, and everything that was expected of her. This is a character that has overcome brainwashing, a memory wipe and basically several tragic events and yet in the end I was disappointed that she was so often unsure of herself and her decisions. To a point it made sense in the end, but at the same time that just made it all worse. I really don't know how to explain it. Evie didn't regress as a character but she didn't grow as much as I would have liked.<br />
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Gavin and Asher will really given a chance to shine in this book. More so Gavin, lets face it he's the love interest but I think we got to see more of him. In finding more about Gavin we find more about Asher. It's interesting the way that Sounders kind of twists their history into the present and into what Gavin really needs to know. This is a little more complicated than I can explain without spoiling everything. Though once again when everything ended, I'm not really sure how his parts came to be. However, Gavin and Asher are by far my favorite to read and learn about. There's something about these guys that just draws me. I'm glad that things kind of worked out for them...maybe.<br />
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Overall I can accept that this was the end, but only simply because I have to. When I started to feel that everything was complete, I was thrown. I really have so many conflicted feelings about this being the final book and the last big twist it took. I did enjoy the ride...But as you can tell I'm having issues with the last bump. For people that have been fans of this trilogy like me I think it's defiantly worth picking up. The feeling of being left on a cliff may just be me, and I wouldn't want someone to miss out because of how I felt.<br />
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War has begun. Arin is in the thick of it with untrustworthy new allies and the empire as his enemy. Though he has convinced himself that he no longer loves Kestrel, Arin hasn’t forgotten her, or how she became exactly the kind of person he has always despised. She cared more for the empire than she did for the lives of innocent people—and certainly more than she did for him.<br />
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In the frozen north, Kestrel is a prisoner in a brutal work camp. As she searches desperately for a way to escape, she wishes Arin could know what she sacrificed for him. She wishes she could make the empire pay for what they’ve done to her.<br />
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As the war intensifies, both Kestrel and Arin discover that the world is changing. The East is pitted against the West, and they are caught in between. With so much to lose, can anybody really win?<br />
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Where do you begin at the end? There is so very much to say about this book and yet very little at the same time. It's totally a conundrum. This trilogy is without a doubt action packed and filled to the brim with twists. Sometimes it was hard to tell where one thing stopped and another began and I mean this in the most amazing way possible. The Winner's Kiss was not just the final book in a trilogy, it was an adventure and</div>
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What amazes me most about this book is that it seriously completed my feelings on the series. It kind of took some things back to block one while carrying others forward. The entire Kestrel and Arin romance was ripped right apart. Not only was it ripped right apart, it was flipped, twisted and then basically burned to ash. I know that sounds horrible but sometimes something can come from ashes, something magnificent and life altering. Okay, it didn't alter my life but it altered so much in their lives and the story. I can't stress enough how this book stood on its own. This gave way to a spectacularly paced plot, with wonderfully produced setting. There isn't much about this books plot, setting and overall development that I didn't love.<br />
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It's so hard to describe Kestrel in this book. She has been this staple of strength in the previous two books and yet her position was somewhat compromised, while not being compromised. Curious, right? So, in order to do this without giving you some sort of spoiler is going to be difficult. What I can say is that despite the moments of 'weakness' Kestrel just has something in her that refuses to be put out. Her fire is something unique and admirable that doesn't die. She has a mind that continues to work no matter what she is put through. I have to admit that I enjoyed having a different side of Kestrel, it really completed her as a character for me. We all love strong characters but it's good to see that despite all of that strength, that they do have some weakness and the ability to work on it. <br />
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There was a lot more Arin in this read. He really becomes someone to admire and gets more developed than I had expected. I think this really came to because of everything ramping up to the end. He drew strength from his loss, his new knowledge and finding out the truth. In general Arin has been his own type of strong, but he has always been slightly naive. He seems to be taking steps forward to get past that. However, I think that the most important thing was that he learned to trust Kestrel. In fact in losing so much, they both learned trust. So, although he didn't have the relationship that they had, they get something that is built entirely different and has some legs to it. I enjoyed Arin so much in this book for those reasons and his massive character growth. He really became a character that I enjoyed and though I know the trilogy is over I wouldn't complain if there was a surprise more.<br />
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The Winners Kiss is by far one of the best endings to a trilogy that I have read...EVER! There was a complete feeling upon closing the book, and I can't say that happens often. I also cannot praise this book enough for being able to stand on its own. It wasn't just a final book, it was almost its own story. If you haven't started this trilogy I highly recommend it, and if you have I can promise that you wont be let down by this book. I really wish I could give more details in this review, but I have zero desire to ruin even one amazing moment for any of you. <br />
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Tiffany Holmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293967406499687297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1639686534785332539.post-78277023575285942852016-10-06T06:00:00.000-04:002016-10-06T06:00:12.106-04:00The Winners Curse by Marie Rutkoski (Review)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Winning what you want may cost you everything you love... </b><br />
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As a general’s daughter in a vast empire that revels in war and enslaves those it conquers, seventeen-year-old Kestrel has two choices: she can join the military or get married. But Kestrel has other intentions.<br />
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One day, she is startled to find a kindred spirit in a young slave up for auction. Arin’s eyes seem to defy everything and everyone. Following her instinct, Kestrel buys him—with unexpected consequences. It’s not long before she has to hide her growing love for Arin.<br />
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But he, too, has a secret, and Kestrel quickly learns that the price she paid for a fellow human is much higher than she ever could have imagined.<br />
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Set in a richly imagined new world, The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski is a story of deadly games where everything is at stake, and the gamble is whether you will keep your head or lose your heart.<br />
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His speed was terrifying. Kestrel hit the ground, her cheek scraping dirt, then shoved herself up before Irex could catch her in so vulnerable a position. As she stood, she saw something gleam on the ground: the very end of her braid, sheared off by the knife.</blockquote>
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This book has sat on my shelf for way too long. It was an excellent example of: "Why the hell did I not start this sooner?!" Rutkoski masterfully crafted and executed a fantasy novel with an intriguing plot and unique characters, that have no problem standing out. I would also like to point out my mistake in thinking that this was some sort of dystopia... It wasn't. It was probably one of my favourite fantasy novels EVER!!! I'm sure you already got that but I just don't think that I can say it enough.</div>
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So, this is a super hard thing for me to explain without ruining it or making it sound like less than it is. However, I have to say that there was not a single moment that I wanted to put this book down. With crystal clarity the characters were developed, without any information dumps or lags in the pace. That being said, Rutkoski paced out this novel with perfection and in my eyes with no taboos. There wasn't a dreaded triangle or the damsel in distress, and not even the girl that discovers her power later. No, The Winners Curse stood out with its strong plot and defined characters. </div>
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Kestrel may not be an anomaly among strong female leads, but she was different in the sense that she knew her strengths and her weaknesses. She may have had a weakness when it came to a certain boy, but she also had a lot more kindness in a world where only winning matters. Kestrel had no problems fitting in on the surface, keeping those around her believing that she was all she was supposed to be, but beneath she was so much more. This is a girl that has a lot to give and some people can appreciate that she is different, but different is also dangerous. I'm not sure if I related to her or not but I know that I enjoyed every moment I read her.</div>
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Arin and Kestrel's relationship was super complicated, and yet it was kind of the relationship you would expect. This is not exactly a bad thing, but it was a budding feeling between people that were on opposite ends of a silent war. They just worked and the chemistry between them is what helped it be enjoyable to watch develop. Kestrel's unexpected draw to Arin, and Arin's inability to not notice that Kestrel herself is different was actually fun to read. It's like, I knew that they were going to form something and yet I still invested myself from start to finish. This is probably also due to Rutkoski's aptitude for crafting a riveting read. </div>
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Honestly, I know many people have already sung this books praises and I am quite behind but I loved it! Between the non stop pace, to the stunning writing, The Winners Curse was a pure pleasure read from start to finish. I have no doubt that I will devour the next two books without any regret. Fans of fantasy will love this read, and I actually wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to fans of dystopia's either.<br />
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Tiffany Holmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293967406499687297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1639686534785332539.post-39098146776369008712016-10-05T06:00:00.000-04:002016-10-05T06:00:24.615-04:00Waiting on Wednesday #5<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: normal;">Publication Date:</span></td><td><span style="font-family: inherit;">February 21, 2017</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td>Series:</td><td>Transference #1</td></tr>
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When two warring kingdoms unified against a deadly menace laying waste to both their lands, they had to make a choice: vow to marry their heirs to one another, or forfeit their lives to the dragon.<br />
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Centuries later, everyone expects the sheltered princess Sorrowlynn to choose the barbarian prince over the fire-breathing beast—everyone, that is, except Sorrow, who is determined to control her own destiny or die trying.<br />
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As she is lowered into the dragon’s chamber, she assumes her life is over until Golmarr, the young prince she just spurned, follows her with the hopes of being her hero and slaying the dragon. But the dragon has a different plan. . . .<br />
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If the dragon wins, it will be freed from the spell that has bound it to the cave for centuries. If Sorrow or Golmarr vanquish the dragon, the victor will gain its treasure and escape the cave beneath the mountain. But what exactly is the dragon hiding?<br />
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There are no safe havens for Sorrow or Golmarr—not even with each other—and the stakes couldn’t be higher as they risk everything to protect their kingdom.</blockquote>
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I'm really not sure what part specifically calls to me with this book. I know that I'm automatically drawn to anything that even hints being about dragons. But, I think this book has a potential to be so much more. There is so much at risk and the synopsis hints at a possible romance that was not to be. I would be lying if I said I wasn't curious about Golmarr and how he will differ from Sorrow's preconceived idea of him... Actually, the more I think about it the more I realize there are a bunch of chances for this book to surprise and dazzle!! </div>
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