Top Ten Tuesday [23]

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish. Each week they will post a new Top Ten list that one of their bloggers over at The Broke and the Bookish will answer. Everyone is welcome to join! This week Top Ten is...

Top Ten Books
I've Recently Added to My TBR Pile

 

 

THOSE are the last books I bought. In that order. I know, more than 10, but those were my Christmas presents from me to me. I think if you click on the picture, it will expand and you'll see them better.
What is your Top Ten?

[R] Liars, Inc., by: Paula Stokes

Liars, Inc.
by: Paula Stokes

★★★★☆

Max Cantrell has never been a big fan of the truth, so when the opportunity arises to sell forged permission slips and cover stories to his classmates, it sounds like a good way to make a little money. So with the help of his friend Preston and his girlfriend, Parvati, Max starts Liars, Inc. Suddenly everybody needs something, and the cash starts pouring in. Who knew lying could be so lucrative?

When Preston wants his own cover story to go visit a girl he met online, Max doesn't think twice about it. But then Preston never comes home. And the evidence starts to pile up—terrifying clues that lead to Preston's body.

Terrifying clues that point to Max as the killer….

My First #UppercaseBox Arrived!

Uppercase Box

If you don't know what is or how it works or anything or everything at all about this book. You should check their site. They have pictures of past boxes, a FAQ, prices and all. Go check it! This is really worth it.

So, I discovered this book back in December, because someone recommend it to me. I bought it and arrived today! I'm SO excited to show you guys. THIS IS LIKE A SECOND CHRISTMAS!

 

I LOVE the socks! They say 'sup, nerd? *squeee*

 

The letter basically says what the package came with and a little handwritten note saying that its an excellent pick because is fantasy and bla bla bla. I like it.

TRUTHWITCH IS HERE, BABE!

 

The book came signed AND they send me a little coloring book too!

 

and at last, a poster of a map!

I AM SO HAPPY. I got no regrets buying this box.

You should buy it too, you know?

[R] Pushing the Limits + Crossing the Line, by: Katie McGarry

Pushing the Limits

by: Katie McGarry

★★★★½

So wrong for each other...and yet so right.

No one knows what happened the night Echo Emerson went from popular girl with jock boyfriend to gossiped-about outsider with "freaky" scars on her arms. Even Echo can't remember the whole truth of that horrible night. All she knows is that she wants everything to go back to normal. But when Noah Hutchins, the smoking-hot, girl-using loner in the black leather jacket, explodes into her life with his tough attitude and surprising understanding, Echo's world shifts in ways she could never have imagined. They should have nothing in common. And with the secrets they both keep, being together is pretty much impossible.Yet the crazy attraction between them refuses to go away. And Echo has to ask herself just how far they can push the limits and what she'll risk for the one guy who might teach her how to love again.

Contemporary Romance Reading Challenge: Monthly Topic [JAN]

Everything you want to know about this challenge is here!

Ten Most Anticipated Romances For First Half Of 2016

  

Bounty (Colorado Mountain #7), by Kristen Ashley 

#Junkie (GearShark #1), by Cambria Hebert 

Summer Days & Summer Nights, by Stephanie Perkings & others

  

The Lie (The McGregors), by: Karina Halle 

You Know Me Well, by Nina LaCour & David Levithan 

Never Never; Part Three, by Colleen Hoover & Tarryn Fisher

 

Beautiful Burn (Maddox Brothers #4), by Jamie McGuire 

One With You (Crossfire #5), by Sylvia Day

 

Wicked Heart (Starcrossed #3), by Leisa Rayven 

Charged (Saints of Denver #2), by Jay Crownover

I'm REALLY excited for these! Are you?

[R] Bad Things, by: RK Lilley

Bad Things
(Tristan & Danika #1)
by: RK Lilley

★★★★☆

Danika hasn’t had an easy life. Being insanely attracted to bad boys has never helped make it easier.

One look at Tristan, and every brain cell she possessed went up in smoke. This man was trouble with a capital T. It was a given.
She knew better. Bad boys were bad. Especially for her. Considering her history, it was crazy to think otherwise. So why did crazy have to feel so damn fine?

For as long as she could remember, Danika had been focused on the future with single-minded purpose. Tristan came along and taught her everything there was to know about letting go, and living in the present. She fell, hard and deep. Of course, that only made her impact with the ground that much more devastating.

[Series Review] Happenstance, by: Jamie McGuire

Happenstance

by: Jamie McGuire

Overall: ★★★★☆

hap·pen·stance

/ˈhapənˌstans/

noun

          coincidence.
          "it was just happenstance that I happened to be there"

The whole story is in based a happenstance, which I define it as a happy coincidence. I knew the existence of these books before they were released, and I told myself (like every time) that when the series was completed, I was going to read it. Almost two years later, here I am. It was such a happenstance! I was looking for something sweet, romantic and with a happy ending. I got my wish. I keep telling myself that everything is a happy coincidence.

I saw the books on my TBR pile on goodreads, and I thought why not. Then I read the blurb and everything clicked. I had to read it. I did and I got no regrets. I definitely like it. A lot. I even felt her annoyance about other people having your same name in your class. Erin Easter has always been bullied (another thing I can compare myself to) by Erin A. and Erin M. But that is not all. Once upon a time, they were the best friends and something happened that made them enemies. But Easter doesn't know. When a boy, named Weston, gets into the equation, everything changes. An horrible accident happens and we wonder if that, too, is a happy coincidence.

Later on, things become better (and worse) for Erin Easter. New boyfriend. New family. New life. But a LOT of secrets that want to tear her apart. Weston loves her. Like L-O-V-E-S her. I fell in love with him and all his speeches. They are swoon worthy! Graduation is near, College life is near and everything can change in a blink of an eye. What happens now? Well... another happy coincidence, of course!

I'm telling you, this story is full of coincidences. Some might been in favor of Easter, others not so much. I really loved the books. Maybe I wanted something a little bit longer and less faster, but overall it was a perfect read in time of need. You want something sweet and happy? Read these!

[R] Endure, by: Sara B. Larson

Endure
(Defy #3)
by: Sara B. Larson

★★★☆☆

At last, Alexa and King Damian are engaged to be married. But their lives are far from safe. The kingdom of Antion is under siege, and Rylan is a prisoner of the enemy. Even worse, Alexa remains at the mercy of the evil Dansiian Rafe, who controls her mind and can force Alexa to kill or harm Damian at any moment. Despite this, Alexa is determined to rescue Rylan, which soon leads her far from Damian and deep into enemy territory.

When she arrives, what awaits her is deadlier than anything she could have ever imagined: an army of black sorcerers, and a horrifying plot to destroy the world as Alexa knows it. Will she be able to gather the strength to free herself, protect the love of her life, and save the land? Will there ever be true peace?

[R] Lana, by: RK Lilley

Lana
by: RK Lilley

★★★★★

Lana can’t remember a time when she wasn’t hopelessly in love with Akira. Even knowing that he viewed her as a kid sister had never helped to dampen her feelings. One night together only made it worse. After seducing Akira, it became apparent that their love affair was hopelessly one-sided, and heartbroken, Lana fled her beloved island paradise.

Eight years later, Lana finally returns home, planning to stay briefly, and only for business, but her plans go quickly awry when she runs into the man she could never get over.

[R] Grounded, by: RK Lilley

Grounded
(Up in the Air #3)
by: RK Lilley

★★★★☆

James and Bianca’s story draws to a close in the explosive conclusion to the Up In The Air Trilogy.

After a short but earnest courtship, Bianca can no longer deny her feelings for James, and though she’s tried her hardest, she can’t help but see that he cares deeply for her, as well. In a completely uncharacteristic move, she has put aside her misgivings and agreed to live with the enigmatic billionaire. Is her leap of faith the beginning of something wonderful, or is it too much, too fast?

As James and Bianca feel a growing need for each other that neither can deny, circumstances beyond their control intervene, trying to tear them apart. Amidst the ever mounting threat of a monster who wants Bianca dead, and the constant pitfalls of an indiscreet past that James can’t seem to escape, can these two passionate lovers manage to find their happily ever after?

Waiting on Wednesday [19]

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. 

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

#Junkie

(GearShark #1)

by: Cambria Hebert

 Drew Forrester is a total adrenaline junkie. 

His high of choice? 

Cars. 

The faster, the better. 

He’s been making waves in Maryland’s underground racing circuit since he crossed the state line, and after speaking with him, we know he’s not hitting the brakes anytime soon. 

So what exactly does it take to burn rubber and make a name for yourself in a world where the only rule is there are no rules? 

You gotta be hungry… 

You gotta have balls… 

And you can never back down. 

What’ve we learned here at GearShark? 

Drew is all of the above. 

We also know he’s got some secrets buried under his hood. 

Secrets we think are loaded with octane and just might set the world of cars on fire. 

RELEASE DATE: January 20th, 2016

*FANGIRLS REALLY MUCH* I've being waiting on this book almost for ages. I will go down with the ship this book has and I'm gonna die if it sinks. Before reading this book, I recommend you to read the Hashtag series first. My reviews are somewhere around the blog. *winks*

What are you waiting on?

[R] Mile High, by: RK Lilley

Mile High
(Up in the Air #2)
by: RK Lilley

★★★★½

James and Bianca’s tumultuous story continues in the sequel to In Flight.

James has initiated Bianca into a dark and drugging world of passion and pain. He taught her about her own submissive, masochistic nature, and she fell swiftly and deeply in love with the undeniably charming and impossibly beautiful Mr. Cavendish, but a painful misunderstanding and the return of the brutally violent demon of her past have combined to overwhelm Bianca, and, confused and hurt, she pushes him away.

It’s been over a month since the shocking attack that hospitalized her, and since she told a distraught James that she needed space, but her feelings haven’t gone away. Even she knew that it was only a matter of time before he would cast his spell on her again…

Top Ten Tuesday [22]

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish. Each week they will post a new Top Ten list that one of their bloggers over at The Broke and the Bookish will answer. Everyone is welcome to join! This week Top Ten is...

Top Ten 2015 Releases I Meant 
To Get Read But Didn't

10 Soundless, by Richelle Mead

The Sin Eater's Daughter, by Melinda Salisbury 09

08 Vanishing Girls, by Lauren Oliver

Material Girls, by Elaine Dimopoulos 07

06 Mosquitoland, by David Arnold

The Truth About Alice, by Jennifer Mathieu 05

04 The Rest of Us Just Lives Here, by Patrick Ness

The Iron Warrior, by Julie Kagawa 03

02 The Rose Society, by Marie Lu

Wandering Star, by Romina Russell 01

Some I did get, but didn't read on 2015. Most of them I didn't buy, so it means something, right?

[R] In Flight, by: RK Lilley

In Flight
(Up in the Air #1)
by: RK Lilley

★★★★½

When reserved flight attendant Bianca gets one look at billionaire hotel owner James Cavendish, she loses all of her hard-won composure. For a girl who can easily juggle a tray of champagne flutes at 35,000 feet in three inch heels, she finds herself shockingly weak-kneed from their first encounter. The normally unruffled Bianca can't seem to look away from his electrifying turquoise gaze. They hold a challenge, and a promise, that she finds impossible to resist, and she is a girl who is used to saying no and meaning it.

Bianca is accustomed to dealing with supermodels and movie stars in her job as a first class flight attendant, but James Cavendish puts them all to shame in the looks department. If only it were just his looks that she found so irresistible about the intimidating man, Bianca could have ignored his attentions. But what tempts her like never before is the dominant pull he seems to have over her from the moment they meet, and the promise of pleasure, and pain, that she reads in his eyes.

Bout of Books [Day 7 + Wrap-Up]

The Bout of Books Read-A-Thon is progressing and I think I'm doing a great job for now. My progress is being posted day by day and the challenges I participated too [Day 1 - Day 2 - Day 3 - Day 4 - Day 5 - Day 6] and here will be posted the one for today.

 Read Day 1:

• Winter, by Marissa Meyer [150 pages]
• Surrender, by Quinn Loftis [81 pages]

Read Day 2:

• Winter, by Marissa Meyer [53 pages]
• Surrender, by Quinn Loftis [163 pages - finished]
• Jewel of Darkness, by Quinn Loftis [80 pages]

Read Day 3:

• Winter, by Marissa Meyer [621 pages - finished]
• Jewel of Darkness, by Quinn Loftis [0 pages]

Read Day 4:

• Jewel of Darkness, by Quinn Loftis [194 pages - finished]
• The Truth About Alice, by Jennifer Mathieu [7 pages]
• Built, by Jay Crownover [32 pages]

Read Day 5:

• Built, by Jay Crownover [368 pages - finished]
• The Truth About Alice, by Jennifer Mathieu [202 pages - finished]
• Steel Scars, by Victoria Aveyrad [100 pages - finished]
• Sweet Nothing, by Jamie McGuire & Teresa Mummert [13 pages]

Read Yesterday:

• Sweet Nothing, by Jamie McGuire & Teresa Mummert [307 pages - finished]
• Liars, Inc, by Paula Stokes [9 pages]
• Kiss of Broken Glass, by Madeleine Kuderick [39 pages]

Read Today:

• Liars, Inc, by Paula Stokes [11 pages]
• Kiss of Broken Glass, by Madeleine Kuderick [185 pages - finished]
• In Flight, by RK Lilley [143 pages]

Reviewed:

• Surrender, by Quinn Loftis
• Winter, by Marissa Meyer
• Jewel of Darkness, by Quinn Loftis
• Built, by Jay Crowonver
• The Truth About Alice, by Jennifer Mathieu
• Sweet Nothing, by Jamie McGuire & Teresa Mummert
• Kiss of Broken Glass, by Madeleine Kuderick

Total of Pages Read: 2759 pages

Total of Books Started: 9 books and 1 short-story

Total of Books Finished: 7 books and 1 short-story

Total of Books Reviewed: 7 books

It's sad that the Read-A-Thon end, but I had fun and I read a lot. So I guess I met the goals. See you for the next time, because believe that I'll be there. *waves*

[R] Kiss of Broken Glass, by: Madeleine Kuderick

Kiss of Broken Glass
by: Madeleine Kuderick

★★★★★

In the next 72 hours, Kenna may lose everything—her friends, her freedom, and maybe even herself. One kiss of the blade was all it took to get her sent to the psych ward for 72 hours. There she will face her addiction to cutting, though the outcome is far from certain.

When fifteen-year-old Kenna is found cutting herself in the school bathroom, she is sent to a facility for a mandatory psychiatric watch. There Kenna meets other kids like her—her roommate, Donya, who's there for her fifth time; the birdlike Skylar; and Jag, a boy cute enough to make her forget her problems . . . for a moment.

Madeleine Kuderick's gripping debut is a darkly beautiful and lyrical novel in verse, perfect for fans of Sonya Sones and Laurie Halse Anderson. Kiss of Broken Glass pulses with emotion and lingers long after the last page.

[R] Sweet Nothing, by: Jamie McGuire & Teresa Mummert

Sweet Nothing
by: Jamie McGuire & Teresa Mummert

★★★★★

It is enough to break any man: watching what could have been my future slip away before it was ever in my grasp.The possibility of losing someone I loved, before she was even mine, is something I never would have imagined. Certainly nothing I'd ever wish on anyone. I go to her every day and wait. Wait for the impossible, for a sign, for her to look at me ... hoping sinners are granted miracles, too.

Just one glimpse of him was all it took. In the next lane, at a stop light, was the man I would fall in love with and marry. People talk about the kind of love that takes time--love you fall in to. We were more like a crash and burn, and when our lives intertwined I would never be the same. He was the man I would cherish the rest of my life, who would father my children. In an instant our life together began, and in an instant it would end. The late nights; the excuses; the lies. And in the blink of an eye, it was like we never were.