*REVIEW & GIVEAWAY* Redheads are Soulless by Heather M White

Welcome to my stop on the Redheads are Soulless blog tour!! 
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High school senior, Sofia Black, has had a very hard life. Since her father's death 7 years ago, she has had to look after her drug addicted, alcohlic mother. School isn't any better for her either. The other kids constantly tease, and ridicule her. All she wants is to get out of her small hometown in Alabama.


When new student, Jason, shows up, Sofia's world is turned upside down. She doesn't understand why he wants to befriend her so badly... And, just when she thinks she can trust him, trouble appears.


Jason's twin brother, Robbie, moves into town, and things go haywire. Sofia is now running for her life - and Jason is forced to share hidden secrets with her. She learns the truth about her father's death, and finds out that she may not be as "human" as she once thought. She struggles to accept her fate, while fighting for her life.

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  This was one of those fast paced books that you can't stop reading and then wonder where it went to.  Heather White actually has that type of writing style in general and it makes for a good, quick read.


  Interesting would probably be the best way to describe this book.  There are so many little twists that you become seriously involved in what is going on.  There was never a dull moment and I wanted so badly to figure out what was going on with Sofia that I couldn't put this book down.  Every time I thought I had everyone figured out there would be a little something said or added that made me question it all.  I couldn't believe that Heather could make the plot take so many interesting turns and not run out of ways to make it still interesting! 


  Sofia is dealing with a lot in her life and to me that made her a little more believable.  I mean who wants a character that has a perfect life.  Not only was her life not perfect but it was the fact that she just didn't let everything get to her.  Ya, her mom is a drunk and yes she lost her dad but despite her inability to catch a break she pushes on through life.  Although her mom seriously rubbed me the wrong way, in a scream and pull on my hair kind of way I think she is why Sofia is so awesome.


  The guys in this book are awesome.  They are really what keeps you guessing and I was so torn so many times on who I wanted.  There was such a draw to Robbie but Jason seems like the best choice.  I did the inner debate thing throughout the entire book.  I did make a decision but I  am not going to share it because honestly I don't want to sway any one's opinion even a little bit.  I know how cruel of me but really if you get a chance read this book and you will totally get why I say this.


  I feel like this series has a lot of potential and I really can't wait to see where Heather goes with it in the next book.  I hope that there is a little more explanation as to what everyone is or how they came to be because I felt the details were a little foggy but honestly overall this book was a lot of fun to read!!

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About Heather M White: 

Hi! I'm Heather M White, a YA Paranormal author. I'm 22 years old and I recently got married. I just moved from Saint Louis, Missouri to a very small town in Arkansas. My passion is: writing. I also like to read, and play guitar. And I love Dr. Pepper! 

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GIVEAWAY

So I have an e-copy of this book to give to one lucky reader.  I am 

going to make it super easy for you.  Follow Heather any way you want

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Good Luck!!!

Waiting on Wednesday: Before I Wake by Rachel Vincent

I died on a Thursday-killed by a monster intent on stealing my soul. The good news? He didn't get it. The bad news? Turns out not even death will get you out of high school...  Covering up her own murder was one thing, but faking life is much harder than Kaylee Cavanaugh expected. After weeks spent "recovering," she's back in school, fighting to stay visible to the human world, struggling to fit in with her friends and planning time alone with her new reaper boyfriend. But to earn her keep in the human world, Kaylee must reclaim stolen souls, and when her first assignment brings her face-to-face with an old foe, she knows the game has changed. Her immortal status won't keep her safe. And this time Kaylee isn't just gambling with her own life....

Expected Release Date: June 26, 2012

Published by: Harlequin Teen

Paperback: 304 pages

Where do I start with this one...  The cover is just STUNNING!! I have so much love for all

of the covers in this series but being a pink lover this is probably my absolute favorite!!  Then 

I will move onto that fact that I picked up the first book in the series and couldn't

stop!! I mean this is when there was already 4 out. I then eagerly awaited If I Die and am 

so excited for this one!!

ADD IT TO YOUR GOODREADS SHELF HERE

What are you waiting on this week?  Make sure you leave

me a link so I can visit and add to me ever growing 

"To Buy" list.

ReVamped Reader Relay *#BastiansBabes UPDATE*

ReVamped Reader Relay is up and running!!!! 

So I figured you would all like a quick update and get an idea of what is going on

in the relay. These are our current readers in order of where it will go and who

has it!

1. Nichol F.- Ontario

2. Tammy H.- Ontario

3. Luna S.- Ontario

4, Marnissa D.- Ontario

5. Kristie M- Manitoba

6. Melina L.- Ontario

YAY for the awesome people that have signed up to be a part of this great relay!! Nikki is 

currently in possession of this book and we have hopes that it will soon go to Tammy!! 

If you would like a reminder of what we are relaying to win here it is: 

You can totally win your own copy of the book and other great stuff :) There is already a 

book plate in the package that is being passed around!!!! I just want you guys to know that 

you rock for being a part of this!!! If you know anyone else that would want to sign up just let me

know or spread the word and get us more peeps :)   After all the more the merrier!!

Just a few reminders as well:

1.  Please tweet, FB or blog that you have the book (tag me @Tiff_Mahaffy or @Ada_Adams)

2.  Keep some random updates of your adventure reading the book

3.  Post your review as many places as possible!!! We want to spread the love!

4.  Write a note in the book to Ada.  When all is said and done I will be sending this copy

back to her so that she can see all the people she touched with her book!!

5.  This is an honor system.  I trust you guys to follow the rules and pass the book on :) 

Points System:

• 1 point for each group member that signs their name
• 1 point for each city that the book travels to
• 2 point for each state/province that the book reaches
• 3 points for each different country

If you haven't signed up and want to please leave a way to contact you in the 

comments!! 

*REVIEW* BeSwitched by Molly Snow

When a magical black cat, Surla, runs away from her bombastic witch, she has no idea she will soon be living the life of shy teenage girl, Cathy Phillips, confronting the mean girls and cute guys of Washington High.

Cathy’s peers notice a dramatic change when she starts standing up for herself, dressing differently, snagging dates and picking up feline habits. Meanwhile, Surla’s witch is a flaming red-haired fury, awkwardly trying to fit into society, so she can find her familiar and perform magic once again.

The “curse” of being BeSwitched may just be the most purr-fect secret these new best friends could ever have!




 BeSwitched was such a quick and fun read.  Molly Snow has combined the fun on Freaky Friday with some serious teen issues like bullying.  The book even has a quick and easy start that draws you right into the action and fun!


  There are many reasons that I enjoyed this book but the main one was that the characters were fun.  I know you just heard fun but when Surla and Cathy get crossed there is a lot of things that will make you smile.  I loved Surla in Cathy's body.  Cathy was kind of boring and lacked a lot of self confidence (or really any for that matter) which I find annoying in a character, so I was relieved to know that Surla was going to change everything for her.  When they both take the switch with such grace and acceptance, it becomes clear how things are going to go.  I found that some of the secondary characters fell short for me and I wish they hadn't.  Chrissy had such potential and I wanted to see more of her.


   There are also some bigger issues that come out in this book.  Bullying is the biggest of those.  Being  a teen isn't easy at the best of times and being an outsider is even harder.  Cathy has always been picked on by the more popular people and kind of tries to shy away from any attention.  When Surla switches up with Cathy the bullying is kind of put to a stop.  She refuses to be put down by the people that just want to belittle her and make her feel worse about herself.  To a point Surla turned Cathy into the kind of MC that I love to read about and keeps me coming back for more.


  This is more of a novella and is a super quick read.  However in the little time it took me to read it I had a lot of fun.  There was multiple points where I found myself with a smile and wondering what Surla was going to do next.  If you liked Freaky Friday or Sabrina the Teenage Witch you will probably enjoy this fun and light read.

WEEKLY REPORT: May 27- June 2 {The Kailin Gow Edition!!}

The Weekly Report is my way of sharing not only what I received for books this

week but also what is going on, on the blog!! So you can find my giveaways and also 

what was reviewed/posted this week.

Books

Was super lucky and awesomely surprised when a box came for me on Monday.  Upon
signing my life away for it I realized who it was from.  It is no secret how much I love
Kailin Gow and her books so I can't even begin to describe how excited I was when
I opened it up and found all of these books!! I have been attending A LOT of Kailin Gow's
launch parties and this is what I received!! The picture on the left is signed finished copies and
the right hand side is signed ARCs.  Yup best happy dance EVER!!!!  Thank you Kailin, I can't
thank you enough for this!!

There was more Kailin Gow awesomeness in my mailbox later on in the week.  Ya you would think I had enough but NO!!  I had won the 3rd book in the Phantom Diaries series Immortal Darkness
but needed the first 2.   So when Jodie from Uniquely Moi Books sent out a for sale letter and
had these on there... Well I HAD to have them!! Thank you:) Please go visit the totally awesome
Uniquely Moi Books, you will not regret it!!!

REVIEWS:
The Selection by Kiera Cass HERE
CANDID by Michelle Pennington HERE
*ARC Review* A Want So Wicked by Suzanne Young HERE
Loving Summer by Kailin Gow HERE

GIVEAWAYS:
CANDID Kindle Copy HERE
Loving Summer Kindle Copy HERE
Paperback copy PULSE by Kailin Gow HERE
SWAG Giveaway of Epicness HERE

Meme's & Others:
#YABookChat & Love Triangles HERE
Waiting on Wednesday HERE


Well this is my exciting week!! Please take a minute to visit any posts or Giveaways :)
I love when people win stuff!!! Also if you have stopped in for this please leave a link
to your weekly meme/memes I also LOVE comments & visiting people!!

*REVIEW* The Selection by Kiera Cass

For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in the palace and compete for the heart of the gorgeous Prince Maxon.

But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her. Leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn't want. Living in a palace that is constantly threatened by violent rebel attacks.

Then America meets Prince Maxon. Gradually, she starts to question all the plans she's made for herself- and realizes that the life she's always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.

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  This is one of those books that I fell in love with because of it's gorgeous cover and interesting description.  When I won a copy I was absolutely ecstatic and couldn't wait to get it!  Then I read all kinds of mixed reviews and got a little nervous.  I really loved the cover and didn't want to be let down by this beautiful book.  After some procrastination and self debating I picked it up and hoped for the best.  Truth be told I am a little upset that I didn't do it sooner than I did.


  Right from the get go you realize that America Singer is not into the Selection.  Actually she wants nothing to do with it and would be just as happy staying right where she is as a 5.  Heck she would be happy being a 6 with Aspen.  The Selection is just a silly competition that is for all the 2's and 3's to fight over.  Maxon in her eyes is nothing more than a stiff and stuck up royal and really how far off can she be with him being royalty.  When both her Mom and Aspen both talk her into entering for the selection it was hard not to get excited and kind of worry about where things were going.  I knew she was going to be picked as one of the 35 so there was a lot of different emotions going on with the events that led up to that moment for me.


  I really loved America as a character.  There wasn't anything special about her really and in her world she was less than average but she had her own ideas and feelings.  To her the world/caste you are from is not who you are and she kind of shows it.  Being sent to live at the palace is almost too much for her.  It's like being in a cage but as Maxon puts it "it's a pretty cage."  Her first run in with Maxon is really where I fell in love with her when she kind of tells him off.  It takes a lot of guts to say your mind in a place where you have been told to mind every word you say.  I guess the fact that she refused to change who she was for anyone, even royalty was impressive.  


  Upon meeting our bachelor Maxon (we all see the resemblance to the t.v show The Bachelor) the book kind of took a turn for me.  I had expected him to be as America seen him stiff and stuck up but he wasn't.  He seemed more like a lost and lonely puppy to start.  When America yells at him, he just tries his best to help her.  Right then was when I myself to fall for him.  He never seems to pressure any of the girls and his intentions and affection seem as pure as possible in the circumstances.  At times I do feel that who he picks isn't his own choice though and that does irritate me but I guess when you are one of the most important people in the country you have to worry.


  The romance in this book was what really got me hooked.  It was as far from forced as I have ever seen.  Things progressed  at a normal speed and nothing was instant.  The friendship that Maxon and America build is easy and feels so natural.  I was exceedingly happy that she didn't just get there and fall head over heels for him and him with her.  Every inch of me at times wanted to scream at them to just love each other but at the same time it was really a breath of fresh air to have a friendship and see the relationship build up.

 The dystopian world that Kiera Cass has created also really caught my attention.  There are caste in which each person is a part of. 1 being royalty and 8 being the homeless.  This is how everyone sees each other, as numbers.  To be honest it seem like a more honest version of how things are today.  There are tiers in which people live or tax brackets.  In this future it's just a far more defined bracket for each person and family.  There is also no room for advancement really, unless you manage to marry up or become popular in what you do.  I would have liked a little more depth in how the system worked but to be honest I think that is how the book remained an easy read, by staying away from heavy subjects.

  If you haven't caught on yet, I LOVED this book.  The story inside that gorgeous cover is in my opinion wonderfully written.  There are so many moments that I love and I know this is going to be one of those books that I will go back and read.  If you are a fan of dystopian novels or even reality elimination television shows you will fall for this book.  This is a fun and girly book that will have you smiling and hoping that America makes it.  I wish that book 2 was not so far away because honestly the wait for it will be torturous, especially if the cover is even half as stunning as the first!

*REVIEW & GIVEAWAY* Candid by Michelle Pennington

Life is simple for high school senior, Sienna Whitfield. With a few good friends, a camera, and a dream, she has everything she needs to be happy. But when Jordan Rubio, the most popular girl at Haskins High, makes her mad, she decides to use the power of photography to right a few social wrongs. As if that doesn’t cause enough drama in her life, she realizes she’s falling for the new guy, Lee Franklin. Strong and protective, he’s just what she needs to survive the craziness she’s stirred up at school. If only she didn’t have to keep her feelings for Lee a secret from her mom…




  I looked forward to reading this novel from the time that Michelle contacted me about reviewing it for her.  I have been trying to add more contemporary to my reading schedule.  This one was refreshing and a great coming of age story that had a lot of what high school is really like.  Not from the popular girl or the invisible one like normal but just a regular girl.


  Sienna loves her photography and maybe that is why I connected so easily with her.  She was real in so many ways but life is not simple for her.  Inside she isn't the quiet and docile girl that she appears to be on the outside and although she feels like she fades into the background I think the only reason she is there is because that's where she puts herself.  So many times just the little things she would say had me laughing because it felt real and in those moments I could see myself doing something similar. 

"Who knew a guy could cause so many problems? Forget about the stupid

gate.  Somebody should have warned me about him."

  Not being able to date or even really be anywhere near a guy has it's ups and downs.  Not dating keeps her mom happy and not worried about her having a child young like her and leaves her wide open to do what she wants.  When Lee walks into her life, well things become more complicated.  She never even expected to like him so when he showed interest in her, it was anything but easy for her.  How do you stay friends with someone that you immediately feel drawn to like nothing else.  Lucky for her Lee has had a good upbringing himself.

  Behind all the cute teenage love/angst is the high school drama.  In every walk of life no matter how we try to break them down and pretend they aren't there, are the "labels".   In this book Jordan is the leader of the pack and she expects everything to just go her way.  Sienna sees everything through the lens of her camera and finds the beauty that everyone else misses and figures she will share it.  When she realizes that her pictures can mean the power to change how people see each other she jumps on the chance.  

"Well, how the heck am I supposed to act when you're drooling over 

another guys body?"

"Supportive?"

"That's messed up."

  The most fusterating and at times down right infuriating part of this book was Sienna's mom and her inability to bend or trust.  Sienna's mom had her when she was young and raised her on her own and in turn has BANNED dating.  I will give Sienna credit that she listens and doesn't complain but there were times that this just made me want to scream.  I did the single young mother thing. NOT EASY but would I ban mine from dating or not trust her... No, and why?  My daughter is not me and 

  This book was so much more than a love story.  It was a story of how a girl realized that one choice can change everything.   That you can not only change yourself but change how things are around you with just the push of a button.  The lessons and emotions that run in this novel are strong and real.  This book is just a fun and simple read.  I am really looking forward to book 2, to see where everything goes.

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