Cover Crazy (2) Supernaturally

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This week I am cover crazy about...
Supernaturally
Author: Kiersten White

I absolutely love this cover. I love the way her dress matches the background. The red/brown/orange blends really well together. The dress is stunning, and I love that her hair is blowing in the breeze.

I also love that they used the same girl that is on the cover of Paranormalcy, which I am currently reading. She's very pretty, and I am glad they used her again.

This cover is gorgeous! I can't wait to get ahold of the book. :)

What book are you Cover Crazy over?? Leave your link so I can come by and visit your post!

Thanks for stopping by, and Happy Reading!

Cinderella: Ninja Warrior by Maureen McGowan

Cinderella: Ninja Warrior
Author: Maureen McGowan
Publication Date: April 1st 2011
Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books
Pages: 320
Age Range: Young Adult
ISBN-13: 9781607102557
ISBN: 1607102552

Summary from Goodreads.com:
In this fast-paced story full of adventure and romance, Cinderella is more than just a servant girl waiting for her prince—she's a tough, fearless girl who is capable of taking charge of a dangerous situation. Seeking to escape the clutches of her evil stepmother, Cinderella perfects her ninja skills and magic talents in secret, waiting for the day when she can break free and live happily ever after. In a special twist, readers have the opportunity to make key decisions for Cinderella and decide where she goes next—but no matter the choice; the result is a story unlike any fairy tale you've ever read!

My Review:
Cinderella: Ninja Warrior is a retelling of the classic fairytale Cinderella, with an added mix of wizardy and ninja fighting. Another plus is that the book allows you to chose your own adventure!

After the death of her mom, and then her dad, Cinderella is at the mercy of her evil step-mother and step-sisters. She waits on them hand and foot, and is treated badly in return. She trains in secret, hoping to one day defeat her evil step-mother and escape with her cat, Max, and to one day live happily ever after.

I really liked the characters. Cinderella was strong-willed and determined. I like Max, the cat, as well. The step-mother and sisters were about the same as they are in the original fairytale...evil!

This book was lots of fun. I really enjoyed reading it! The mixture of wizardry and martial arts was definitely interesting. The added bonus of being able to decide what was going to happen was a great fun. I believe there were 8 different ways you could mix and match the book.

If you love the original Cinderella story, you will like this book as well. Lots of fun and romance. I really enjoyed it!

Thanks to Netgalley and Baker & Taylor Publishing Group for allowing me to read and review this book!

In My Mailbox (2)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren. It's a great way to showcase the books you've gotten over the week, whether they are bought, borrowed or free.

Here are the books I picked up this week...

Bought:
None this week, although I'm really tempted to buy Across the Universe and Anna and the French Kiss. ;)

Borrowed from the library:


Nightshade - Andrea Cremer
The Dark Divine - Bree Despain

The Body Finder - Kimberly Derting

Before I Fall - Lauren Oliver

It was a good week for the library this week. Now I just have to find time to actually read these books!

Thanks for stopping by! What's in your mailbox? Leave me a link so I can visit your post. :)
Happy Reading!

Sunday Confessions : What book would you want to be transported into???

"Sunday Confessions is a weekly meme started by Marcie at To Read or Not to Read, as a way to get to share a bit about herself and also learning more about me and you. Sometimes its about books and book related topics and sometimes it's not. This is all in good fun and I would love it if you would participate."

This week's question:
If you could be transported into any book, what book would it be?

Hmmm, this is a tough decision! If I were going to be transported into any book for just a few hours, I would totally say any Jane Austen book. I love the time period, the language, the clothing. However, I wouldn't want to stay long. I'm too attached to my computer and blackberry, and well... all modern conveniences. ;)
Otherwise, I would say... The Mortal Instrument series. I just can't get enough of those books. And I love, love, LOVE Jace! The writing and descriptions are so wonderful... I just want to be there!

What book would you be transported into?? I look forward to hearing your answer!

On My Wishlist (2)

On My Wishlist is a fun weekly event hosted by Book Chick City and runs every Saturday. It's where I list all the books I desperately want but haven't actually bought yet. They can be old, new or forthcoming. It's also an event that you can join in with too - Mr Linky is always at the ready for you to link your own 'On My Wishlist' post. If you want to know more click here.

Across the Universe

Author: Beth Revis

Published: January 2011
Genre: Young Adult

Summary from GoodReads.com
Seventeen-year-old Amy joins her parents as frozen cargo aboard the vast spaceship Godspeed and expects to awaken on a new planet, three hundred years in the future. Never could she have known that her frozen slumber would come to an end fifty years too soon and that she would be thrust into the brave new world of a spaceship that lives by its own rules.
Amy quickly realizes that her awakening was no mere computer malfunction. Someone-one of the few thousand inhabitants of the spaceship-tried to kill her. And if Amy doesn't do something soon, her parents will be next.

Now Amy must race to unlock Godspeed's hidden secrets. But out of her list of murder suspects, there's only one who matters: Elder, the future leader of the ship and the love she could never have seen coming.

I have seen SO many reviews on this book this week. I can't wait to get my hands on it!

Anna and the French Kiss
Author: Stephanie Perkins

Published:

Genre: Young Adult

Summary from GoodReads.com
Anna is looking forward to her senior year in Atlanta, where she has a great job, a loyal best friend, and a crush on the verge of becoming more. Which is why she is less than thrilled about being shipped off to boarding school in Paris—until she meets Étienne St. Claire: perfect, Parisian (and English and American, which makes for a swoon-worthy accent), and utterly irresistible. The only problem is that he's taken, and Anna might be, too, if anything comes of her almost-relationship back home.

As winter melts into spring, will a year of romantic near-misses end with the French kiss Anna—and readers—have long awaited?

This book has gotten RAVE reviews. It's definitely on my wishlist!

Sooo, what's on your wishlist this week???

Thanks for visiting! Leave a link and I will come visit you too. :) Happy Reading!

Follow Friday (2)/ Book Blogger Hop (1)

Yay, it's finally Friday!!! Follow Friday is a weekly meme hosted by Parajunkee.

This weeks question is:If you are a fan of Science Fiction what is your favorite book? If you haven't read Science Fiction before...any inkling to? Anything catch your eye?

I've only read a little bit of SciFi... I recently read I Am Number Four and enjoyed it. So I would definitely consider reading more!



This week I'm also going to join in on the Book Blogger Hop!

Each week there is a new question to answer, which is fun and also helps to get to know each other better. This week's question:
"What book(s) would you like to see turned into a movie?"

There are SOOOO many books that I would like to see turned into movies.
The Darkest Powers Series - Kelley Armstrong
Soul Screamers Series - Rachel VincentIron Fey Series - Meghan KagawaHunger Games series - Suzanne Collins
Vampire Academy Series - Richelle Mead
And a few that already are being turned to movie:
Mortal Instruments - Cassandra ClareWake Series - Lisa McMann
Beastly - Alen FlinnI Am Number Four - Pittacus Lore

Thanks for stopping by! Leave a link and I will come by your blog as well!

Waiting On Wednesday (2) - City Of Fallen Angels

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

City Of Fallen Angels : The Mortal Instruments Series
Publication Date : April 5th, 2011

From Goodreads.com:
“City of Fallen Angels takes place two months after the events of City of Glass. In it, a mysterious someone’s killing the Shadowhunters who used to be in Valentine’s Circle and displaying their bodies around New York City in a manner designed to provoke hostility between Downworlders and Shadowhunters, leaving tensions running high in the city and disrupting Clary’s plan to lead as normal a life as she can — training to be a Shadowhunter, and pursuing her relationship with Jace. As Jace and Clary delve into the issue of the murdered Shadowhunters, they discover a mystery that has deeply personal consequences for them — consequences that may strengthen their relationship, or rip it apart forever. Meanwhile, internecine warfare among vampires is tearing the Downworld community apart, and only Simon — the Daylighter who everyone wants on their side — can decide the outcome; too bad he wants nothing to do with Downworld politics. Love, blood, betrayal and revenge: the stakes are higher than ever in City of Fallen Angels.”

I cannot WAIT to get this book! It's been a long year since I read City of Glass. I need more Jace time. :)

What book are you waiting on?? Leave your link so I can come visit you!

Haven by Kristi Cook

Haven
Author: Kristi Cook
Publication Date: February 22nd 2011
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Pages: 416
Age Range: Young Adult
ISBN-13: 9781442407602
ISBN: 1442407603

Sypnosis from Barnes & Noble:
Violet McKenna isn’t a normal girl with normal teenage issues; she has more to contend with than most people could handle. Violet thought she was just crazy when she had a vivid vision of her dad’s murder. Her life started falling apart when her premonition came true. She’s had flashes of other events too. The problem was nobody believed her until she found a new school: Winterhaven.

At Winterhaven, Violet finally feels like she belongs. She quickly finds a close group friends and discovers that they too have psychic ‘gifts’—as do all the students at Winterhaven. But as soon as she feels settled she discovers the most intriguing and alluring boy she has ever met, and things quickly go awry. As the attraction between them grows, intense visions of the boy’s death start to haunt her. In her premonitions the secret he is unwilling to share begins to reveal itself. And to Violet's horror, she learns that their destinies are intertwined in a critical--and deadly--way.


My Review:

Haven is Kristi Cook's debut novel. "HAVEN is the first book in a paranormal series set at the fictional Winterhaven School in New York’s Hudson Valley, a school that’s, well….not like other schools. Think X-Men meets Twilight." - Kristi Cook (http://kristi-cook.com/)

For me, it was more like X-Men meet's Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Twilight. ;)

Violet is the main character. She is different than anyone else she knows because of her visions, which she feels that she can't tell anyone about because they will just think she's crazy. What's worse, is her visions always come true. After the death of her father, she moves to New York with her step-mom, and is sent to Winterhaven school. When she becomes friends with a group of girls her age, she learns that she's not the only one that is different. When she meets Aidan, (enter the strong, silent type), and starts having visions about him, she's more confused than ever.

I was so excited to get this ARC from Simon & Schuster. The book sounded really interesting, and I have to say... it was! Ok, so there were some silimarities to other books, but that didn't deter me from reading it at all. It definitely wasn't original, but what books are lately? It had me hooked, and left me wanting more. (I'm also reading this for the 2011 Author Debut Challenge!)

Violet was a great main character. She's strong willed and determined. I like that she cared about people... With being different, she didn't like seeing other's be treated differently either. Although she was a bit on/off at times... Especially when it came to Aiden. Aiden is the strong, silent type that I love so much. Their relationship was great. Not too rushed, but not drawn out either. The on again, off again part drove me crazy a bit. ;) I didn't like that he kept secrets, but if he hadn't of, there wouldn't have been a story.

I loved her friends: Cece, Kate, Sophie, and Marissa. They seemed to really care about Violet, and their friendship grew really quickly. They were perfect.

Haven was the perfect mixture of mystery, romance and paranormal. If you're a Twilight fan, or a Buffy fan (Me!), then you'll love this book. I really hope that this will be a series!

Great debut novel, Ms. Cook! Thank you to Simon and Schuster for allowing me to read and review the ARC of Haven. I really enjoyed it!

PS- This book is released on February 22nd. You can preorder your copy now!

Happy Vday!

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Cover Crazy (1)

Cover Crazy was created by The Book Worms. For all the information about creating your own Cover Crazy post, click here. This is my first cover crazy post!

Unearthly by Cynthia Hand

What I love:

The dress is just gorgeous. I actually really love covers that have dresses on them. (Even though I'm not a dressy type person AT ALL!)

I love the purple tint.

I also love the swirly font. I'm a total font addict, and I just love swirl fonts.

I can't wait to get a copy of this book. I've been wanting to read it for a while now!

Happy Reading!