tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90541460229999408122024-03-19T21:47:54.987+13:00JordypaigebooksJordypaigebookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05969234196712865017noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054146022999940812.post-32506477101737012332018-07-11T22:30:00.001+12:002018-09-23T16:07:04.865+12:00Icons by Margaret Stohl<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H8EVVizQctE/W0XWX2KkQuI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/dMzBtlJ_7OoQyH3N4qcAk9rjJOGyXYTRACEwYBhgL/s1600/Icons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="314" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H8EVVizQctE/W0XWX2KkQuI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/dMzBtlJ_7OoQyH3N4qcAk9rjJOGyXYTRACEwYBhgL/s320/Icons.jpg" width="211" /></a><strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Title: </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Icons</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"> </span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><br />Author:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"> Margaret Stohl</span><br />
<strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Genre:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"> Sci-fi/Fantasy</span></span><br />
<strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Pages:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"> 428</span><br />
<strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Publisher: </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Little Brown Books</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><b>Synopsis:</b></span><i style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Your heart beats only with their permission.</i><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px;">Everything changed on The Day. The day the windows shattered. The day the power stopped. The day Dol's family dropped dead. The day Earth lost a war it didn't know it was fighting.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px;">Since then, Dol has lived a simple life in the countryside -- safe from the shadow of the Icon and its terrifying power. Hiding from the one truth she can't avoid.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px;">She's different. She survived. Why?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px;">When Dol and her best friend, Ro, are captured and taken to the Embassy, off the coast of the sprawling metropolis once known as the City of Angels, they find only more questions. While Ro and fellow hostage Tima rage against their captors, Dol finds herself drawn to Lucas, the Ambassador's privileged son. But the four teens are more alike than they might think, and the timing of their meeting isn't a coincidence. It's a conspiracy.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px;">Within the Icon's reach, Dol, Ro, Tima, and Lucas discover that their uncontrollable emotions -- which they've always thought to be their greatest weaknesses -- may actually be their greatest strengths.</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/(https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11861715-icons)">(Goodreads Synopsis)</a><br />
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<b>Review:</b><br />
Going into this book the synopsis really intrigued me but I had read the first two books in her beautiful creatures series which she co-wrote with Kami Garcia and to be honest I got a bit bored of them. I put aside my dislike for that series and decided to give her a chance, and I was pleasantly surprised. I wouldn't say this was amazing because I felt as though there were some parts of the story that were rushed and then other parts where I felt myself saying "just get on with it" haha. <br />
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The first maybe 100 pages gave it a solid start but after that it kind of fell through and I found myself get disinterested but I pushed through. I feel as though there needed to be a bit more character development, there was not much substance to them and I found it hard to find anything I could relate to them with. I didn't really like the main character Dol as she got on my nerves. Also enough with the love triangles in YA I am so over it.<br />
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Over all I think that the concept of the book was awesome but I think it needed to be hashed out a bit more, especially with the characters. For the most part it was enjoyable but not something I would rave about. If you like young adult sci-fi then this one is for you. Let me know if you have read this and what your thoughts are on it.<br />
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Happy Reading :)Jordypaigebookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05969234196712865017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054146022999940812.post-29896624666749932552018-05-19T16:34:00.002+12:002018-05-19T16:35:01.806+12:00The Cruel Prince by Holly Black<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rbMl3QaHn84/Wv-kSd0hrRI/AAAAAAAAA2U/G9QL3jOgy3EC8DPV8J0Y_DjdtaovivyJACLcBGAs/s1600/Cruel%2BPrince.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="317" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rbMl3QaHn84/Wv-kSd0hrRI/AAAAAAAAA2U/G9QL3jOgy3EC8DPV8J0Y_DjdtaovivyJACLcBGAs/s320/Cruel%2BPrince.jpg" width="213" /></a><strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Title: </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "copse"; font-size: 14.85px;">The Cruel Prince</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "copse"; font-size: 14.85px;"><b>Series:</b> The Folk Of The Air #01</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 14.85px;"></span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Author:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "copse"; font-size: 14.85px;"> Holly Black</span><br />
<strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Genre:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: "copse";"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"> Fantasy, YA</span></span></span><br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Pages:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "copse"; font-size: 14.85px;"> 370</span><br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Publisher: </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "copse"; font-size: 14.85px;">Little Brown Books</span><br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Format:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "copse"; font-size: 14.85px;"> Paperback</span><br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Synopsis</strong><i style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Of course I want to be like them. They’re beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever.</i><br />
<i style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;"><br />And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe.</i><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px;">Jude was seven when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live in the treacherous High Court of Faerie. Ten years later, Jude wants nothing more than to belong there, despite her mortality. But many of the fey despise humans. Especially Prince Cardan, the youngest and wickedest son of the High King.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px;">To win a place at the Court, she must defy him–and face the consequences.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px;">As Jude becomes more deeply embroiled in palace intrigues and deceptions, she discovers her own capacity for trickery and bloodshed. But as betrayal threatens to drown the Courts of Faerie in violence, Jude will need to risk her life in a dangerous alliance to save her sisters, and Faerie itself. (</span><span style="color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26032825-the-cruel-prince?ac=1&from_search=true">Goodreads Synopsis</a>)<br /><br /><b>Review: </b><br />I<b> </b></span></span><span style="color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px;"> feel like I should mention that there are a few Trigger Warnings, there are some harsh themes that follow in the story which include suicide, sexual abuse, physical abuse and murder.<br /><br />I Love the cover for this and the title fits the book perfectly. </span><span style="color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: 14px;">Writing a story on fae is something that is hard to master but Miss Holly Black does it effortlessly. The start was super intriguing, I mean her parents are murdered by one of the Fae in front of her and her sisters. I really liked the Heroine Jude as she was headstrong and didn't let the bullies get to her, she held her head up and didn't let them know how much their comments affected her. There were some parts of the book where it felt a little slow and I started to get a bit bored but it never lasted long and picked up the pace pretty quickly. I feel the reason I felt it to be slow was the politics as there was a quite a bit of info for me to wrap my head around.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 14px;">The world building is fantastic and I love the fact that the book had a touch of romance but it didn't overshadow everything else, it was sporadic. I am exited to see where the rest of the story goes as we were left on a bit of a cliff hanger.<br /><br />If you love fantasy and Faeries then this one is for you. </span></span>Jordypaigebookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05969234196712865017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054146022999940812.post-55605223744462404462018-05-19T15:54:00.001+12:002018-05-19T15:56:56.683+12:00A Court Of Frost And Starlight by Sarah J Maas<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NkOUKGW3DGA/Wv-cNpizPCI/AAAAAAAAA2I/9stLT3Xr2oYgJAeLu3X20heTd0-SmN2ZwCEwYBhgL/s1600/acofas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="314" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NkOUKGW3DGA/Wv-cNpizPCI/AAAAAAAAA2I/9stLT3Xr2oYgJAeLu3X20heTd0-SmN2ZwCEwYBhgL/s320/acofas.jpg" width="211" /></a><strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Title: </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "copse"; font-size: 14.85px;">A Court Of Frost And Starlight</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "copse"; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 14.85px;"></span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Author:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "copse"; font-size: 14.85px;"> Sarah J Maas<br /></span><br />
<strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Genre:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: "copse";"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"> Fantasy, Romance</span></span></span><br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Pages:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "copse"; font-size: 14.85px;"> 272</span><br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Publisher: </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "copse"; font-size: 14.85px;">Bloomsbury YA</span><br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Format:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "copse"; font-size: 14.85px;"> Hardback</span><br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Synopsis:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px;">Feyre, Rhys, and their close-knit circle of friends are still busy rebuilding the Night Court and the vastly-changed world beyond. But Winter Solstice is finally near, and with it, a hard-earned reprieve.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px;">Yet even the festive atmosphere can't keep the shadows of the past from looming. As Feyre navigates her first Winter Solstice as High Lady, she finds that those dearest to her have more wounds than she anticipated--scars that will have far-reaching impact on the future of their Court. (</span><span style="color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31076583-a-court-of-frost-and-starlight">Goodreads synopsis</a>)<br /><br /><br /><b>Review:</b><br />Sarah has done it again. I thought that Feyre's story had ended in <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23766634-a-court-of-wings-and-ruin">A Court Of Wings And Ruin</a> but then I found out that this book was coming out and I was super excited to get to read more Feyre and Rhysand scenes. This book takes off where we got left in the last one. Both Feyre and Rhys have been busy trying to put things back together again and barely have any time for one another. I loved the banter between all the characters and I thought it was an awesome send off to Feyre's chapter. I thought it was cool to see a bit more of Mor's point of view, I am very interested to see where her journey leads. Especially with her awful father. I also loved the chapters with Nesta and Cassian, I am really looking forward to the next book in this world and I hope that it is their story! This book tied everything up nicely and it was just cool to see how everyone adapted to the changes after the war. Highly Reccomend and I will be counting down the days till the next installment!<br /><br />Happy Reading Everyone! :D</span></span>Jordypaigebookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05969234196712865017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054146022999940812.post-52041309799099430172018-01-21T13:17:00.001+13:002018-05-19T16:35:20.119+12:00Year One by Nora Roberts<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Kuy0m5QMo2A/WmPWUMRSIAI/AAAAAAAAAzo/DR1Y5HPOLzYg1Zt428xDqBWQ5yCZrIVOACLcBGAs/s1600/year%2Bone%2Bnora%2Broberts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="309" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Kuy0m5QMo2A/WmPWUMRSIAI/AAAAAAAAAzo/DR1Y5HPOLzYg1Zt428xDqBWQ5yCZrIVOACLcBGAs/s320/year%2Bone%2Bnora%2Broberts.jpg" width="208" /></a><strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Title: </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "copse"; font-size: 14.85px;">Year One</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "copse"; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 14.85px;"></span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Author:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "copse"; font-size: 14.85px;"> Nora Roberts</span><br />
<strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Genre:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: "copse";"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"> Post-apocolyptic, Fantasy, Dystiopian</span></span></span><br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Pages:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "copse"; font-size: 14.85px;"> 430</span><br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Publisher: </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "copse"; font-size: 14.85px;">Hachette</span><br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Format:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "copse"; font-size: 14.85px;"> Paperback</span><br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Synopsis: </strong><br />
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<i>With one drop of blood, the old world is gone for ever. And in its place, something extraordinary begins...</i></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">They call it The Doom - a deadly pandemic that starts on a cold New Year's Eve in the Scottish countryside. There's something mysterious about the virus and the way it spreads. As billions fall sick and die, some survivors find themselves invested with strange, unexpected abilities.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Lana, a New York chef, has the power to move things and people with her will. Fred can summon light in the darkness. Jonah, a paramedic, sees snatches of the future in those he touches. Katie gives birth to twins, and suspects that she has brought fresh magic into the world, along with new life.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">But The Doom affects people differently. Along with the light, a dark and terrifying magic will also rise. As the remaining authorities round up the immune and the 'Uncannies' for testing, Lana, Katie and others flee New York in search of a safe haven. The old world is over, and Year One has begun. </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34812815-year-one">(Goodreads Synopsis)</a></span></span><b style="color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Review: </b><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "copse";"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">Nora Roberts is not an author I ever thought I would read... her books just aren't my cup of tea. I work in a bookstore so I get to go to these publisher events and I got an advanced copy of year one. The first thing that caught my attention was that part of the book was set in the "Scottish countryside" and Scotland is in my top 3 of places I want to visit. Also fantasy is my favourite genre so I decided to give it a go and boy was I surprised. This novel read so well, I couldn't put it down. The world building is phenomenal, I could see the world so vividly and I honestly think this would make a great tv show! Basically the premise of the book is that there has been a virus outbreak which has killed billions of people and those that have survived are either normal or have developed these supernatural abilities. I love the multiple p.o.v's and how their stories intertwined. The next installment can't get here soon enough, if you like fantasy then this one is for you. </span></span></div>
Jordypaigebookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05969234196712865017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054146022999940812.post-30389957567292234762018-01-01T21:19:00.000+13:002018-01-01T21:19:47.304+13:00Wonder by R. J. Palacio<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7MNsVTLdiYk/WknrMDxA3II/AAAAAAAAAyA/m114ZVFM-TUVoTFbX-yZbDxqmhEtYQ2GgCLcBGAs/s1600/wonder%2Bbook%2Bcover.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="454" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7MNsVTLdiYk/WknrMDxA3II/AAAAAAAAAyA/m114ZVFM-TUVoTFbX-yZbDxqmhEtYQ2GgCLcBGAs/s320/wonder%2Bbook%2Bcover.png" width="211" /></a><strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Title: </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Wonder</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: georgia, utopia, 'palatino linotype', palatino, serif; font-size: 14.85px;"></span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Author:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;"> RJ Palacio</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: georgia, utopia, 'palatino linotype', palatino, serif; font-size: 14.85px;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Genre:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: georgia, utopia, 'palatino linotype', palatino, serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: copse;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"> Childrens lit, coming of age</span></span></span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Pages:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;"> 316</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Publisher: </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Penguin Random House</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: georgia, utopia, 'palatino linotype', palatino, serif; font-size: 14.85px;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Format:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;"> Paperback</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Synopsis: </strong><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">"I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse."</span><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school—until now. He's about to start 5th grade at Beecher Prep, and if you've ever been the new kid then you know how hard that can be. The thing is Auggie's just an ordinary kid, with an extraordinary face. But can he convince his new classmates that he's just like them, despite appearances?</span><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">R. J. Palacio has written a spare, warm, uplifting story that will have readers laughing one minute and wiping away tears the next. With wonderfully realistic family interactions (flawed, but loving), lively school scenes, and short chapters, </span><i style="color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Wonder</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;"> is accessible to readers of all levels. </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11387515-wonder">(Goodreads Synopsis)</a><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: copse;"><span style="font-size: 14.850000381469727px;">This book that I believe everyone should read, it spreads the message of kindness, to treat those how you would like to be treated. It also teaches us readers to really think about the things that we say and how we say them because you never know how it may affect someone. This is definitely my favourite read of the year and I think it's actually now in my top 5 favourite books of all time. Wonder will pull you through a roller coaster of emotions and really teach you to #choosekind. If you haven't read Wonder yet I highly recommend that you pick it up, you will not be disappointed, I promise. </span></span></span>Jordypaigebookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05969234196712865017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054146022999940812.post-34587214701088765032017-11-04T14:01:00.001+13:002017-11-04T14:01:43.342+13:00Murder On The Orient Express by Agatha Christie (Mini Review)<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-r7uszObmOzU/Wf0PO8y7lHI/AAAAAAAAAxg/CQpEUOAb4tMvjiw4lQpKljI7xO5bJyQXgCLcBGAs/s1600/murder%2Bon%2Bthe%2Borient%2Bexpress%2Bagatha%2Bchristie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="248" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-r7uszObmOzU/Wf0PO8y7lHI/AAAAAAAAAxg/CQpEUOAb4tMvjiw4lQpKljI7xO5bJyQXgCLcBGAs/s320/murder%2Bon%2Bthe%2Borient%2Bexpress%2Bagatha%2Bchristie.jpg" width="198" /></a><strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Title: </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Murder On The Orient Express</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "copse"; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 14.85px;"></span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Author:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "copse"; font-size: 14.85px;"> Agatha Christie</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Just after midnight, the famous Orient Express is stopped in its tracks by a snowdrift. By morning, the millionaire Samuel Edward Ratchett lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside. One of his fellow passengers must be the murderer.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Isolated by the storm, detective Hercule Poirot must find the killer among a dozen of the dead man's enemies, before the murderer decides to strike again . . . (<a href="https://www.blogger.com/goog_1383926491"> </a></span><span style="color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9571725-murder-on-the-orient-express">Goodreads synopsis</a> )<br /><br /></span></span><b style="color: #181818; font-family: merriweather, georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 14px;">Review: </b><span style="color: #181818; font-family: merriweather, georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 14px;">Murder on the orient express is not usually a book that I would go for, but I am always one for branching out and trying something new. I also wanted to read this before the movie came out. I was pleasantly surprised but this one. Constantly I was wondering who the killer is, coming up with different scenarios but none of them came close to the truth. This is a book that you will most definitely fly through and I highly recommend giving it a chance. Honestly there is not a lot I can tell you about this book without giving anything away but if you are in the mood for something with a bit of mystery then this ones for you. If you want a challenge to figure out who the murder is before the author tells you, then give this one a go.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span>Jordypaigebookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05969234196712865017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054146022999940812.post-10876941971711340432017-05-09T21:14:00.000+12:002017-05-09T22:15:23.495+12:00Stalking Jack The Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><b>Synopsis: </b><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Seventeen-year-old Audrey Rose Wadsworth was born a lord's daughter, with a life of wealth and privilege stretched out before her. But between the social teas and silk dress fittings, she leads a forbidden secret life.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Against her stern father's wishes and society's expectations, Audrey often slips away to her uncle's laboratory to study the gruesome practice of forensic medicine. When her work on a string of savagely killed corpses drags Audrey into the investigation of a serial murderer, her search for answers brings her close to her own sheltered world. (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28962906-stalking-jack-the-ripper">Goodreads Synopsis</a>)</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Review:</b><br />As of late I have honestly found it so hard to get stuck into a book but this one took me by surprise. Generally I tend to stay away from the Historic genre as it's just not my cup of tea but i'd been hearing people rave about this and decided to give it a shot. Boy was it worth it. I think the thing I usually have a problem with is the writing as it tends to sway to an old fashioned tonne which I don't like but this wonderful masterpiece made me forget what time it was actually set in. The world building is phenomenal and I could not put this down. The writing flowed nicely and I found there was rarely a dull moment to be found.<br /><br />My favourite scenes were the ones with Audrey and Thomas, the banter between the two of them was on point and I was constantly giggling to myself. I am sure I sounded like a mad woman haha. I loved how Kerri interwove true historical facts about Jack the Ripper into the story it made it feel all the more real. Audrey's character is one I have to say is now in my top 5 female characters. She is strong and independent, never did I feel like she was needy or annoying like many lead characters I could name. When Audrey's father told her that she could no longer be her Uncle's apprentice, I admired that she refused to listen to society telling her how to be and instead followed her passion even if that meant disobeying her father. I can't wait to follow on with Audrey's story as it is obviously far from finished. You might be reading this trying to figure out "who <b>is</b> jack the ripper?" well you'll just have to read the book and find out. Seriously go pick it up!! </span>Jordypaigebookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05969234196712865017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054146022999940812.post-6886403101973551532017-04-19T00:00:00.000+12:002017-05-09T20:40:22.151+12:00A Court of Thorns & Roses by Sarah J Maas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px;">As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But an ancient, wicked shadow grows over the faerie lands, and Feyre must find a way to stop it . . . or doom Tamlin—and his world—forever. (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16096824-a-court-of-thorns-and-roses?ac=1&from_search=true">Goodreads synopsis</a>)</span><span style="background-color: white;"><br /><b style="color: #181818; font-family: merriweather, georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 14px;">Review:</b><br /><span style="color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">This is my second time reading this wonderful masterpiece and once again I was captured right from the start. Sarah's world building is on point, I am always left with a clear image in my mind... and boy do I wish I lived in this world haha. One character in particular that I love is Lucien, he is down right hilarious and I found myself constantly laughing. I think that's something super important in a book, it can make you laugh but not just in your head but out loud. This book is the kind that you want to read in one sitting. ACOTAR has a bit of everything, its got action, romance, suspense, mystery. What more do you need? </span></span><br /><span style="color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">If I had to say anything bad about this book it would be that in certain scenes Feyre would talk about Tamlin and how "gorgeous" he is and his muscles. It just got a bit excessive and yeah I get he's attractive he's high fae but learn when to stop haha. </span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">This is a book that I highly recommend, I actually enjoyed it a lot more that throne of glass dare I say. Even if your not that big into fantasy and love romance, pick this up because once you start reading you wont be able to stop and let me tell you. A Court Of Mist And Fury is even more phenomenal. </span></span><br /><br /></span>Jordypaigebookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05969234196712865017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054146022999940812.post-81708425707495263562017-04-17T16:00:00.002+12:002017-04-17T16:02:15.532+12:00The Road To Winter by Mark Smith<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "copse"; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 14.85px;"></span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Author:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "copse"; font-size: 14.85px;"> Mark Smith</span><br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Synopsis: </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px;">Since a deadly virus and the violence that followed wiped out his parents and most of his community, Finn has lived alone on the rugged coast with only his loyal dog Rowdy for company.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px;">He has stayed alive for two winters—hunting and fishing and trading food, and keeping out of sight of the Wilders, an armed and dangerous gang that controls the north, led by a ruthless man named Ramage.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px;">But Finn’s isolation is shattered when a girl runs onto the beach. Rose is a Siley—an asylum seeker—and she has escaped from Ramage, who had enslaved her and her younger sister, Kas. Rose is desperate, sick, and needs Finn’s help. Kas is still missing somewhere out in the bush.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px;">And Ramage wants the girls back—at any cost. ( </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27803959-the-road-to-winter?ac=1&from_search=true">Goodreads Synopsis</a> )</span></span><br /><b style="color: #181818; font-family: merriweather, georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 14px;">Review:</b><br /><span style="color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The Road to winter was a well paced and fun read. It didn't take long to read at all. This book gave me a lot of Tomorrow when the war began by John Marsden vibes but was also different in so many ways which is awesome because there are some books i've read and you really have to think if you've already read the book as it sounds so familiar. One thing you should take into consideration if you decided to read this, it is apart of a series which I didn't realise until I had almost finished the book, oops. If you are someone who enjoys a good post-apocolyptic read then this one is for you or maybe you've never ventured into this kind of genre before and must say it's a good place to start!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><br /></b>Now to go into a bit more detail. In the book it talks about this virus that has killed so many people, it's been 2 years. So where is the Aid? Is nobody going to help them out, and what caused the virus in the first place. So many questions. Rose seemed to use Finn a lot and she never seemed to tell him the full story.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /> Rose's character for the most part got on my nerves, I can't fully explain it but one of the main things that irked me was when she would call Finn "Dog Boy". I would hate someone giving me a name like that. </span><br />
Something that I didn't pick up on and honestly I don't know how I didn't was Rose being pregnant. It was basically spelled out for me to but I just didn't see the signs.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">I quite liked our main character Finn, he didn't make to many rash decisions and he was quite mature for his age. He knew how to look after himself and he didn't let his situation get the best of him. I also really liked to read Kas' character, I never saw her as a damsel. She could take care of herself, Kas was pretty awesome. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Two big question I hope will get answered in the next book is Will Willow get reunited with her Parents? Are they dead? Also how in the world are they going to get Rose's baby back? </span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: 14px;">Overall I quite enjoyed this and I will definitely look out for the next installment.</span></span></span>Jordypaigebookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05969234196712865017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054146022999940812.post-30497252398698395912017-04-03T21:40:00.000+12:002017-04-05T20:19:53.944+12:00Singing Fire by T.L. Martin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Title:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "copse"; font-size: 14.85px;"> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33151485-singing-fire">Singing Fire (#1)</a></span><br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: copse; font-size: 14.85px;">Synopsis: </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px;">Constant chills, panic attacks, and now paranoia – there’s a reason seventeen-year-old Charlie keeps to herself.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px;">Life is looking up when she gets a job at a whimsical tea shop and gains a few new friends, but little does Charlie know there are secrets lurking beyond its door. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px;">It only takes one night for her perspective on her small town to change forever. As if witches, vampires, and demons weren’t enough, she soon realizes she’s being hunted for a power she didn’t know she possessed. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px;">Singing Fire takes Charlie through an unexpected journey of self-discovery, betrayal, and forbidden love all while the clock is ticking for her to defeat the dark souls pursuing her – before anyone else dear to her has to die. (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33151485-singing-fire?ac=1&from_search=true">Goodreads synopsis</a>)<br /><b><br />Note: I was sent a review copy in exchange for a honest review</b><br /><b>Review:</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px;">I really enjoyed the writing as it was super easy to get into and I rarely found myself wishing the pace would speed up because majority of the time it was awesome. The world building was also really well done. It made me feel as though I was actually there, I couldn't imagine it in my head so early. Something that I really enjoyed was that the main character Charlie struggled with panic attacks and she wasn't very good with social situations which I think was executed well. It was awesome to see Charlie's character grow and change into a more confident woman. Though there were times were I got annoyed with her character as she made a few rash decisions and was so fixated on being the hero that it got her into trouble. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px;">Also on a random note.. At the start of the novel it mentioned how Charlie had 3 birthmarks behind her ear but then I don't remember it mentioning anything else about it through out the novel. Perhaps that will be explained in the next novel? Like why she is the opal. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px;">One thing that I look for in a novel is an unexpected ending and T.L. Martin certainly delivered. The twist will definitely take you by surprise. I will definitely be looking out for the next instalment :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Title:</b> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5231173-twenty-boy-summer">Twenty Boy Summer</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Author: </b><a href="https://sarahockler.com/">Sarah Ockler</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;">I had to think a bit with this one, I don't read too many standalone's (and most books I read are apart of a series) but I read this a couple of years ago but it was definitely a book that I still think about and wonder about certain things that were not answered so Twenty Boy Summer would definitely be one that I would love to see a sequel for.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;">If there’s one thing Mare Barrow knows, it’s that she’s different.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;">Mare Barrow’s blood is red—the color of common folk—but her Silver ability, the power to control lightning, has turned her into a weapon that the royal court tries to control. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;">The crown calls her an impossibility, a fake, but as she makes her escape from Maven, the prince—the friend—who betrayed her, Mare uncovers something startling: she is not the only one of her kind.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;">Pursued by Maven, now a vindictive king, Mare sets out to find and recruit other Red-and-Silver fighters to join in the struggle against her oppressors. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;">But Mare finds herself on a deadly path, at risk of becoming exactly the kind of monster she is trying to defeat. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;">Will she shatter under the weight of the lives that are the cost of rebellion? Or have treachery and betrayal hardened her forever?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;">The electrifying next installment in the Red Queen series escalates the struggle between the growing rebel army and the blood-segregated world they’ve always known—and pits Mare against the darkness that has grown in her soul. </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23174274-glass-sword?ac=1&from_search=true">(Goodreads Synopsis)</a><br />
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<b>*There are a couple of spoilers in this review so if you have not read Red Queen or Glass Sword I suggest you don't read this and come back once you have :) </b><br />
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So when I started this, I could not remember for the life of me what happened in the first book <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22328546-red-queen">Red Queen</a> .... oops. So I will admit that it was a bit hard to get into this one which was really frustrating because I quite liked the first one. I think it was about 150ish pages in that I really started getting back into it. I certainly got more invested in the story as I remembered things. Mare was A bit annoying at times, some of the choices she made were not always the best and she can become a bit whiny.<br />
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One thing that is constantly brought up is Mare's lack of trust, it frustrated me a bit because not everyone is out to get her honestly I felt she need to grow up at times and pull on her big girl pants. Another Character that I started to love was Shade, he was not in the first book very much and we get to see a lot more of him in this book which was awesome. I do hope in the next book we will get to see more of Mare's other brothers. Also the way this ended makes me wonder what the fate Mare will have. Having her chained like a dog my goodness I wanted to punch Maven right in the face. Hard. I will definitely be re-reading Red Queen and Glass Sword again before the release of the 3rd book in Feb next year. </div>
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<b>Overall: </b>I liked this one, I can't say I liked it as much as Red Queen but I enjoyed it. I would still recommend this series to anyone who loves fantasy as the good outweighs anything negative and it doesn't help that at the start of the books I wasn't really into it. :)</div>
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Jordypaigebookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05969234196712865017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054146022999940812.post-35663734127509534852016-06-22T19:43:00.001+12:002016-06-24T12:03:29.194+12:00Waiting on Wednesday - #1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The book I have picked for this week is one that I have been desperate to read...<br />
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<b>Title:</b> The Beauty of Darkness (#3)<br />
<b>Author: </b>Mary E. Pearson<br />
<b>Release Date:</b> August 2nd 2016<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;">Lia and Rafe have escaped Venda and the path before them is winding and dangerous - what will happen now? This third and final book in The Remnant Chronicles is not to be missed.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;">Bestselling author Mary E. Pearson's combination of intrigue, suspense, romance and action make this a riveting page turner for teens.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I am sooo excited to read this. The beauty of darkness is the final instalment in the in the</span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;"> </span></span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/96821-the-remnant-chronicles">Remnant Chronicles</a>. The last book left on a bit of a cliffhanger so I am can't wait to dive in.<br />
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If you haven't read this series yet I definitely recommend it as it is a hidden gem and I cannot express my love of these books. If you love fantasy pick up <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16429619-the-kiss-of-deception">The Kiss Of Deception</a> you will not regret it!<br />
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Let me know if you've read this series and what you think so far :DJordypaigebookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05969234196712865017noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054146022999940812.post-50292623300918665602016-06-08T20:56:00.003+12:002016-06-08T21:00:13.623+12:00June TBR <b>This is a very short list of books that I am going to read this month... I will be putting up a review for each of them as I read them :)</b><br />
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<b>Title:</b> Glass Sword (Red Queen #2)<br />
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I've had this one sitting on my shelf waiting to read for a while now. From what I remember I really enjoyed the first book in this series so I am sure I will love this one. Also if anyone is interested I saw that Red queen is going to be made into a film and be directed by Elizabeth Banks though i am not sure if that is just rumours but I guess we shall see.<br />
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<b>Title:</b> Hollow City (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children#2)<br />
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This is yet another book on my shelf I have yet to read so I am determined to read it. I read the first book Miss Peregrine's home for peculiar children last year and really enjoyed it. I love the whole aspect of the book as it was like no other book I had read. There are also cool old creepy photos mixed in which intertwines with the story.<br />
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Library of souls is the same as Hollow city. I can't wait to finish of this series and see what is to come. :)<br />
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<b>PS: Let me know in the comments below if you've read any of these and what you thought but no spoilers please!</b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: Copse; font-size: 15px;">Title:</strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "copse"; font-size: 15px;"> Alive (The Generations trilogy #1) </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Copse; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Copse; font-size: 15px;" /><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: Copse; font-size: 15px;">Author:</strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "copse"; font-size: 15px;"> Scott Sigler</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Copse; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Copse; font-size: 15px;" /><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: Copse; font-size: 15px;">Genre:</strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "copse"; font-size: 15px;"> Sci-Fi</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Copse; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Copse; font-size: 15px;" /><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: Copse; font-size: 15px;">Pages:</strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "copse"; font-size: 15px;"> 345</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Copse; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Copse; font-size: 15px;" /><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: Copse; font-size: 15px;">Publisher:</strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "copse"; font-size: 15px;"> Del Rey</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Copse; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Copse; font-size: 15px;" /><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: Copse; font-size: 15px;">Date Released:</strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "copse"; font-size: 15px;"> July 14th 2015</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Copse; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Copse; font-size: 15px;" /><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: Copse; font-size: 15px;">Format:</strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "copse"; font-size: 15px;"> Hardback</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Copse; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Copse; font-size: 15px;" /><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: Copse; font-size: 15px;">Synopsis: </strong></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px;">A young woman awakes trapped in an enclosed space. She has no idea who she is or how she got there. With only her instincts to guide her, she escapes her own confinement—and finds she’s not alone. She frees the others in the room and leads them into a corridor filled with the remains of a war long past. The farther these survivors travel, the worse are the horrors they confront. And as they slowly come to understand what this prison is, they realize that the worst and strangest possibilities they could have imagined don’t even come close to the truth. <a href="https://www.blogger.com/goog_51024911">(</a></span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23278532-alive)">Goodreads Synopsis</a>)<br />
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<b>Review: </b>This books intrigued me from the start. The thought of being trapped in a coffin and coming out into the unknown, not even know your own name left me wanting to know more. Like does that not sound intense! I wasn't to sure as to what I was getting into reading this book but oh am I happy that I picked it up. The character development is brilliant. A lot of the characters especially the main character really grows. Now I don't want to say to much in this review because I do not want to spoil anything and this is definitely a book that you should go into not knowing a lot because boy are you in for a ride. Even if you're not much of a sci-di fanatic I still believe you would benefit from this book and i can guarantee that you will not be disappointed. Sigler takes you on many twists and turns (pun intended) that will having you wide eyed and gasping wondering how you didn't see that coming. </div>
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Jordypaigebookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05969234196712865017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054146022999940812.post-20636232243017453082016-05-31T11:00:00.000+12:002016-06-02T18:56:45.261+12:00Need Something To Read?Ever find yourself in a place where you just have no idea what to read? Or you've just read an incredible book and now that its over you've gone into a huge reading slump because nothing compares. Look no further as I have some great books that I believe could solve all your problems... or cause you to go into another reading slump because they're that good! haha :)<br />
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Now this is one of my all time favourite contemporary reads and I can't tell you how many times I've re-read this. Where I belong is short but sweet little story or a girl called Corrinne who has been brought up in a wealthy family. Her father gets laid off on work and her parents decide to send her and her younger brother off to live with their grandparents in Texas which to corrinne seems like the middle of nowhere. The thing I love about this book is the character development of Corrinne she starts off as a whiny girl who has nothing better to do than complain but as the story progresses she becomes a different person changing for the better when she realises that texas is her home now. She makes some bad choices but she more than makes up for them. :)<br />
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<b>Title: </b>The summer I turned pretty #1<br />
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<b>Author: </b>Jenny Han<br />
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This is another one of my favourites, I read it every year. Its a great pick me up. Also its a trilogy so you get more of Conrad and Jeremiah :D<br />
This is a great summery read and I can't express my love for these books. If you're in a reading slump and needing a cure this is it. These books will have you laughing out loud and screaming in frustration ( not in a bad way). Highly recommend this one!! :)<br />
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<b>Genre: </b>Paranormal/Romance/Action<br />
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This is a series that I fell upon by accident, before you think uh that looks dumb look beyond the cover seriously. Rachel Caine is a seriously talented author and I love these books! I don't want to say too much because I don't want to give away the plot. Its basically about a girl called claire Danvers who moves away to go to college only thing is Morganville (the town she moves to) is run by vampires. Honestly <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27266.Glass_Houses?ac=1&from_search=true">Goodreads</a> has a better synopsis so check that out but this is a great series and its a long one with a total of 15 books. So most definitely check this one out guys you won't regret it.<br />
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<b>Title:</b> Hush Hush #1<br />
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<b>Author: </b>Becca Fitzpatrick<br />
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<b>Genre:</b> paranormal/young adult/romance<br />
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This is a book about fallen angels and let me tell you every time that I read this i'm cracking up laughing the banter between Nora and Patch is the best! As there series goes on there are parts that aren't as good but overall its still a series that I enjoy and hopefully you will enjoy it too :)<br />
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<br />Jordypaigebookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05969234196712865017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054146022999940812.post-23968355238910638222016-05-29T11:06:00.002+12:002016-05-29T11:06:43.235+12:00Tarnished (Wolf Gatherings #1) by Becca Jameson<div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-448289846093389377" itemprop="description articleBody" style="color: #333333; font-family: serif; line-height: 1.5; position: relative; width: 638px;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gjeSrQftpjU/V0oggTvoquI/AAAAAAAAAec/q-WjTdKasKgVMtkbNCsmG2M4xX3ZKyILQCLcB/s1600/tarnished%2B-%2Bbecca%2Bjameson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gjeSrQftpjU/V0oggTvoquI/AAAAAAAAAec/q-WjTdKasKgVMtkbNCsmG2M4xX3ZKyILQCLcB/s400/tarnished%2B-%2Bbecca%2Bjameson.jpg" width="250" /></a><strong>Title:</strong> Tarnished (Wolf Gatherings #1)<br /><br /><strong>Author:</strong> Becca Jameson<br /><br /><strong>Genre:</strong> Fantasy/paranormal/romance<br /><br /><strong>Pages:</strong> 136<br /><br /><strong>Publisher:</strong> Hartwood publishing<br /><br /><strong>Date Released:</strong> August 1st 2013<br /><br /><strong>Format:</strong> ebook<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong style="font-size: 15px;">Synopsis: </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Wolf shifter Mackenzie Davis has no interest in mating with another wolf. Plenty of experiences in her past have hardened her to this resolve. She is loving life with the perfect job, the perfect friends, and the perfect boyfriend—a human one. Nevertheless, her mom implores her to attend this year’s Wolf Gathering. Reluctantly dragging her feet, she agrees to one day only.</span><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Drake Spencer has come to the gathering from Texas with his family. He’s twenty-eight and believes his chances of finding a mate are slim to none, especially since he saw the woman he felt connected to leave with another man at the last gathering. But what if the woman who has consumed his dreams for the last few years is not actually mated?</span><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">When Mackenzie and Drake meet, sparks fly. Kenzie still hopes to deny the claim on her. But can she? The call of mates is stronger than she expected. What will happen to her sense of self if she follows this man to Texas? Not to mention Drake. Can he live with the mental scars of her past? </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18280952-tarnished?ac=1&from_search=true">(Goodreads synopsis)</a> </div>
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Jordypaigebookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05969234196712865017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054146022999940812.post-4482898460933893772015-09-02T16:26:00.001+12:002016-05-29T11:42:10.030+12:00The Heart of Betrayal Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong>Title:</strong> The Heart Of Betrayal (The Remnant Chronicles #2)<br />
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<strong>Author:</strong> Mary E. Pearson<br />
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<strong>Genre:</strong> Fantasy<br />
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<strong>Pages:</strong> 470<br />
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<strong>Publisher:</strong> Henry Holt and Co<br />
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<strong>Date Released:</strong> July 7th 2015<br />
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<span id="freeText1474086933779639086">Intrigue abounds in this hotly anticipated sequel to <em>The Kiss of Deception</em>!<br /><br />Held captive in the barbarian kingdom of Venda, Lia and Rafe have little chance of escape. Desperate to save her life, Lia's erstwhile assassin, Kaden, has told the Vendan Komizar that she has the gift, and the Komizar's interest in Lia is greater than anyone could have foreseen.<br /><br />Meanwhile, nothing is straightforward: there's Rafe, who lied to Lia, but has sacrificed his freedom to protect her; Kaden, who meant to assassinate her but has now saved her life; and the Vendans, whom Lia always believed to be barbarians. Now that she lives amongst them, however, she realizes that may be far from the truth. Wrestling with her upbringing, her gift, and her sense of self, Lia must make powerful choices that will affect her country... and her own destiny.</span><br />
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I have been patiently waiting for the release of this wonderful book after reading <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16429619-the-kiss-of-deception" target="_blank">The Kiss Of Deception (The Remnant Chronicles #1)</a> at the start of the year and if you haven't read the first book yet or this one too for that matter then save this link at come back because I don't wish to spoil it for you. <br />
Mary has created this world where it feels so real, almost as though you are apart of it. Lia is a very strong willed and stubborn Character and she has really grown through out this second book. She had many tricks up her sleave learnt from her brothers one of those being card games, I thought it was hilarious when she thrashed Malich at the card game.<br />
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I have this inkling still that Rafe is hiding something from Lia, he hasn't really been completely straight forward but I can't be too sure, what I am sure about is how much he cares for Lia. Throughout the book he is constantly looking for ways to get her out of the Barbarians territory and escape. I also like that the book is not solely focused on the romance though it does have a little bit but its more about Lia trying to survive and Rafe doing what he can to get them out of Venda. I also like that we get a bit more back story on Kaden and the Komizar and we get to understand Kaden on a deeper level. <br />
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At first I felt sorry for the Komizar because he was only trying to be a hero but then obviously the power of being the Komizar got to be to much for him and it all went to his head.<br />
When you first meet the Komizar he doesn't seem like much but then you see how feared he is by everyone ( I mean come on he killed the last Komizar while he was sleeping... I bit brutal). One thing that completely surprised me was when the Komizar decided Lia was going to marry him and she had no choice, I was not expecting that at all and I was impressed with how Lia handled it because I know that if I were in that situation I would have been freaking out.<br />
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<strong>Overall:</strong> I thoroughly enjoyed this second instalment of the remnant chronicles and I highly recommend this series to anyone who loves a good fantasy and is looking for a well adapted story. I absolutely can't wait for the final instalment. <br />
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<strong>Author:</strong> Shari Arnold<br />
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<strong>Genre:</strong> young adult, fantasy<br />
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<strong>Pages:</strong> 358<br />
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<strong>Publisher: </strong>Create Space<br />
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<strong> </strong><strong>Date Released:</strong> 7th April 2015<br />
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<strong>Synopsis:<br /> </strong><span id="freeText12046065959282726749">It’s been four months since seventeen-year-old Livy Cloud lost her younger sister, but she isn’t quite ready to move on with her life — not even close. She’d rather spend her time at the Seattle Children’s hospital, reading to the patients and holding onto memories of the sister who was everything to her and more.<br /><br />But when she meets the mysterious and illusive Meyer she is drawn into a world of adventure, a world where questions abound. <br /><br />Is she ready to live life without her sister? Or more importantly, is she brave enough to love again?<br /><br />In this modern reimagining of Peter Pan, will Livy lose herself to Neverland or will she find what she’s been searching for?</span><br />
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When I first read the synopsis for this book I really like the idea of Peter Pan type world. I guess that's what really pulled me in.One thing I like about this was that the story was interwoven with the modern world which made it more realistic and put a different spin the fairy-tale. The start of the story Livy is very focused on her sisters death and it kind of consumes her to the point where its taken over her life. Then in comes Meyer who is adventurous and daring, he helps Livy heal. I found that the start of the novel was quite hard to actually get into because I felt as though the writing but it definitely got better as the story continued. I can't say that I fully enjoyed it because I didn't. The first half just felt a bit repetitive and it dragged on a bit but once Never land was introduced I started to enjoy it. <br />
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<strong>Overall:</strong> For the most part of the novel I enjoyed it and I think that any peter pan fans out there would enjoy this retelling of an original tale.<br />
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Jordypaigebookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05969234196712865017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054146022999940812.post-60178162219767824192015-04-11T21:12:00.002+12:002015-04-11T21:12:41.750+12:00walker saga Review (books 1-6)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong>Title:</strong> First world (#1),<br />Spurn (#2),<br />Crais (#3),<br />Regali (#4),<br />Nephilius (#5),<br />Dronish (#6)<br /><br /><strong>Author:</strong> Jaymin Eve<br /><br /><strong>Genre:</strong> Distopian, young adult, romance, sci-fi<br /><br /><strong>Publisher: </strong>Create Space<br />
<strong> </strong><strong>Date Released:</strong> July 10th 2013 <br /><br /><strong>Format:</strong> ebook<br /><br /><strong>Synopsis:</strong>If the Seventine are released, will anyone survive?<br />Abigail Swish might not love her life, living in gang-ridden New York in 2035 and training to fight and survive with Compound 23. But she is grateful for a few things, especially her no-filter-between-brain-and-mouth best friend Lucy and her escape each night into a dream world far different from her own. <br />In fact, sometimes she lives for the fleeting moments she spends at night with the man who fuels every romantic fantasy she’s ever had. But each morning reality returns. She could just cry. But she won’t of course; tears don’t change a damn thing.<br />Then without any warning, a month before her eighteenth birthday, everything does change. A guardian finds her. He explains, in a strangely familiar accent, that she was stashed on Earth for safekeeping and has been lost to her family ever since. And it is time to return home. To the First World; a land of unimagined beauty. <br /><br />Abigail and Lucy find themselves escaping New York, ending up on another planet and traversing through an unforgiving wilderness. Yeah, because that sort of thing just happens every day. Luckily an unexpected saviour arrives; the man from her dream-world. Brace is six-and-a-half feet of gorgeous perfectness, wrapped in an arrogance like no other. Unable to trust his assistance, and unsure which of her instincts to follow - kiss him or punch him in the mouth - Abigail eventually accepts his help to find her family. <br />And what a family. Enter Josian, her father; larger than life and apparently not even human. He is Walker, a planet-less race revered as gods, causing mischief and mayhem through-out this star-system. Unfortunately, there is no time for a cosy reunion, since no one explained that by returning to First World her half-Walker genetics would act as a catalyst setting forth a chain of events which could spell disaster for not only her existence but that of all worlds. ( <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18229437-first-world">Goodreads synopsis</a> )<br />
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I'm gona be honest and say I read all 6 books on 3days oops. Haha but now I wish I hadn't because I have to wait for the last book ti be released and I must know what is gona happen! I don't read a lot of books with "aliens" but a friend recommended this to me and I am so glad she did because I could not put it down. I love the world building and they way the Jaymin described the different worlds was fabulous. I could picture everything perfectly in my mind. The writing really flowed and I loved Lucy's smart mouth, it got my laughing plenty. I loved how strong and independent Abby is but that she could also go to Brace when she knew she couldn't do something on her own. The bond between the walker girls was awesome and I love how they have all grown so far and I can't wait to meet the final walker girl. <br /><br /><strong>Overall:</strong> I'm very excited to find out how the Final battle will commence and I'm curious as to what is Josians fate. I definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a pick me up because this series will definitely hit all the right spots.<br />
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<br /><br />Jordypaigebookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05969234196712865017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054146022999940812.post-59229446213790104822015-04-02T01:30:00.000+13:002015-04-02T01:30:03.522+13:00Spark Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong>Title:</strong> Spark<br /><br /><strong>Author:</strong> Rachel Craw<br /><br /><strong>Pages:</strong> 464<br /><br /><strong>Genre:</strong> sci-fi, young adult, romance<br /><br /><strong>Publisher:</strong> Walker Books Australia <nobr class="greyText"></nobr><br /><br /><strong>Date Released:</strong> July 1st 2014<br /><br /> <strong>Format:</strong> paperback<br /><br /><strong>Synopsis:</strong><span id="freeText9929836663911490910"><strong>Evie doesn’t have a choice.</strong><br /><br />One day she’s an ordinary seventeen year old, grieving for her mother. The next, she’s a Shield, the result of a decades-old experiment gone wrong, bound by DNA to defend her best friend from an unknown killer.<br /><br />The threat could come at home, at school, anywhere. All Evie knows is that it will be a fight to the death.<br /><br />And then there’s Jamie. irresistible. off-limits.</span> (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20950716-spark">Goodreads synopsis</a>)<a data-text-id="9929836663911490910" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20950716-spark#"></a><br /><span id="freeText9471174141188711743"><span id="freeText11574748608456887051"><br /><em><br /></em><strong>Review:</strong>This cover is so cool! I picked up this book at my local bookstore and didn't realise until the end of the book that the author is a fellow New Zealander :D<br />This book draws you in from the start. The main character Evie doesn't need a Hero because she is her own hero. At the start she is lost, her mother has just died and she feels as though her world is falling apart but suddenly she starts having odd changes. I like that the story always had something happening, there were not many scenes where there wasn't something exciting. The end was a major plot twist that I was not expecting which I loved because it is not often in a book where you didn't predict the outcome, because lets be honest a lot of books now days can be predictable. The writing was well done but my only complaint would be the information overload as it took a while to sink it all in.</span></span><span><span><br /><br /><strong>Overall:</strong>If you're looking for a good sci-fi with a great plot twist that you will not see coming then this is for you. I am anticipating the next book and will be counting down the days till its release.<br /><br /><strong>Cover art: 5<br />Plot: 4<br />Characters:4<br />Writing:4<br />Level of interest:4<br />Total rating:4<br /><br />Happy Reading Everyone!! :D<br />- Jordan</strong> </span></span><br />
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<strong>Author:</strong> Aimee Carter<br />
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<strong>Pages:</strong> 347<br />
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<strong>Genre:</strong> Dystopian, young adult<br />
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<strong>Publisher: </strong>Harlequin TEEN <nobr class="greyText"></nobr><br />
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<strong>Date Released:</strong> November 26th 2013 <br />
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<strong>Format:</strong> e-book<br />
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<strong>Synopsis:</strong><span id="freeText9471174141188711743"><span id="freeText11574748608456887051"><strong>YOU CAN BE A VII. IF YOU GIVE UP EVERYTHING.</strong> <br /><br />For Kitty Doe, it seems like an easy choice. She can either spend her life as a III in misery, looked down upon by the higher ranks and forced to leave the people she loves, or she can become a VII and join the most powerful family in the country. <br /><br />If she says yes, Kitty will be Masked—surgically transformed into Lila Hart, the Prime Minister's niece, who died under mysterious circumstances. As a member of the Hart family, she will be famous. She will be adored. And for the first time, she will matter. <br /><br />There's only one catch. She must also stop the rebellion that Lila secretly fostered, the same one that got her killed and one Kitty believes in. Faced with threats, conspiracies and a life that's not her own, she must decide which path to choose—and learn how to become more than a pawn in a twisted game she's only beginning to understand.<br /><br /><em>Previously titled Masked.<br /></em><strong>Review:</strong>I will admit this book took me a couple of chapters before I got into it but once the story got going I couldn't put it down. I like that the story wasn't like other books I have read before, it brought something different to the table. There were a few negatives I found with this book such as there wasn't really a reason for why the world was as it is now. Also i'm sorry to say this but I did not like Kitty's Boyfriend Benji. There relationship just didn't do it for me. He is the first and only guy she has loved so of course she wants to be with him because that's all she knows.<br /><br /> <em>“I’m never better off without you,” he said. “We’re in this together. I love you, and that’s never going to change, all right? I’m yours no matter what your rank is. You could be a I, and I would go Elsewhere just to find you.”<br /></em> Although as this quote shows he is very loyal and he is a wonderful boyfriend towards her . I kind of want to see her get together with Knox because I can see their friendship growing into something more and they have chemistry. I found the bad guys to be really believable and just when you think that they are not that bad they go and prove you wrong. There are a few unexpected turns which is great because I love when the Author keeps you guessing.<br />.<br /><strong>Overall:</strong><br />I really enjoyed reading this and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good dystopian read. There were a few flaws but they are easy enough to look over and see the potential for this series. I look forward to reading book 2 <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10944842-captive">Captive</a>. <br /><br /><strong>Cover art: 4<br />Plot: 4<br />Characters:5<br />Writing:4<br />Level of interest:5<br />Total rating:4<br /><br />Happy Reading Everyone!! :D<br />- Jordan</strong> </span></span>Jordypaigebookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05969234196712865017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054146022999940812.post-43707836703576353362014-08-13T11:48:00.002+12:002014-08-13T11:48:45.093+12:00Vampire Academy: Frostbite (Do you want to see this film come to life?)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Guys guess what! We may just get to see Adrian Ivashkov in the flesh (well on screen haha).<br />For those of you who are apart of the vafamily and follow closely on all Vampire Academy news probably already know all about this but for those of you who don't I am going to tell you.<br /><br />If you were one of those people who signed the petition for frostbite then your dream is about to become a reality (almost). OVAM on Facebook made a post a few weeks ago saying they had very big news which in fact happened to be that we may just get to see frostbite on the big screen. There is a catch though, to prove that Fans really want this we have to donate money, 1.5 million to be exact but I know that we can do this. Everyone who donates from $10 will get a perk (something in return for donating). <br /><br /><strong>Here are some of the perks but not all of them:</strong><br />
<strong>$10USD — Novice Package</strong><br /> Get the 411 during the production of <em>Frostbite</em>, including early casting announcements and day-to-day life on set. And like Rose, we hate to play by the rules, so don’t be surprised if we sneak you some early behind-the-scene photos or special messages from the cast.<br />
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<strong>$30USD — Royal Package</strong><br /> Live like a Royal and be one of the first to see <em>Frostbite</em> with a Digital Download, while you read along with your PDF of the Script AND impress your friends with all the exclusive updates.<br />
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<strong>$50USD — School Pride Package</strong><br /> Show your school pride! Score an exclusive St. Vladimir t-shirt, Digital Download of the film, PDF of the script AND exclusive updates. Choose your design — or better yet –- for an extra $20 get both! <br />
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$<strong>150USD (limited availability) — Moroi Package</strong><br /> Just how big of a fan are you? Act now if you want to secure one of 250 Limited-Edition Specially Bound SIGNED Scripts with 6 photo prints from the film. It will be the crown jewel of your <em>Frostbite</em> rewards, which includes all of the above.<br />
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<strong>$250USD — VIP Package</strong><br /> The film is called <em>Frostbite</em> after all… keep warm this winter in an Exclusive St. Vladimir Hoodie as you cozy up to watch your Digital Downloaded copy of the film. All rewards above are included, excluding the limited edition signed script with photo prints.<br />
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<strong>$750USD (limited availability) — #VAFamily Package</strong><br /> Have you been a part of the #VAfamily for years now? We believe that YOU deserve a credit in <em>Frostbite</em>. Don’t hesitate; this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be included in the Special Thanks End Credits of the film! Take home all the rewards above, excluding the limited edition signed script with photo prints.<br />
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<strong>$4,500USD (limited availability) — St. Vlad’s Package</strong><br /> Do you have what it takes to be a student at St. Vladimir’s? Prove it with a featured background extra role in <em>Frostbite</em>. Walk the halls of campus, or a ski lodge or a mall… rest assure you will walk someplace! Travel and lodging are not provided, but you will get an authentic set experience, meet the cast and exercise your acting skills. Location is TBD, but we anticipate shooting in Europe or Australia. All rewards included. *Pending Visa and Work Permit Approval<br />
<span><br />Richelle is also adding a perk this week *crosses fingers hoping its a advanced signed copy of The Ruby Circle *<br />We really need all of the VA FAmilys help! Donate if you can even if it is only $1 everything counts. If you don't have money and can't donate then help spread the word, contact people like E news etc... and ask them to run and article or make a video everything helps. Come on guys, we got this!!<br /><br /><strong>TO DONATE CLICK THIS LINK: </strong><a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/frostbite-a-vampire-academy-film#home"><strong>https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/frostbite-a-vampire-academy-film#home</strong></a><br /><br /><span class="currency currency-xlarge"><span>So far we have raised $161,556</span>USD we are still a long way off and we have 24 days left to raise the money but OVAM said that if we at least get the $1million then they will extend the time so we have longer. <strong>PLEASE HELP, IT CAN BE SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE VAMPIRE ACADEMY MOVIE.</strong>Think about it you will get to see <strong>ADRIAN IVASHKOV, EDDIE CASTILLE, JANINE</strong> <strong>HATHAWAY</strong> and <strong>JAILBAIT</strong> guys!!!!!!<br /></span></span>PS: sorry I have been gone so long :/<br />
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Jordypaigebookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05969234196712865017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054146022999940812.post-49041822528074984202014-06-10T20:57:00.001+12:002014-06-10T20:57:07.498+12:00We Were Liars Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong>Title:</strong> We Were Liars<br /><br /><strong>Author:</strong> E. Lockhart<br /><br /><strong>Pages:</strong> 225<br /><br /><strong>Genre:</strong> Romance, suspense, young adult<br /><br /><strong>Publisher:</strong> Delacorte Press<br /><br /><strong>Date Released:</strong> May 13th 2014 <br /><br /><strong>Format:</strong> e-book<br /><br /><strong>Synopsis:</strong><span id="freeText9471174141188711743">A beautiful and distinguished family.<br />A private island.<br />A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy.<br />A group of four friends—the Liars—whose friendship turns destructive.<br />A revolution. An accident. A secret.<br />Lies upon lies.<br />True love.<br />The truth.<br /><br /><em>We Were Liars </em>is a modern, sophisticated suspense novel from National Book Award finalist and Printz Award honoree E. Lockhart.<br />Read it.<br />And if anyone asks you how it ends, just <strong>LIE. ( <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18339662-we-were-liars">goodreads synopsis</a> )</strong></span><br /><br /><strong>Review:</strong><br />I was completely hooked from the start, the story flows so well together and there are so many questions. I kept guessing what was going to happen and I was surprised every time my predictions were not correct. I loved that because its not often that you find a book where you are left guessing and boy was I shocked. The characters were really well developed and I really felt a personal connection with Cadence the main character. The writing was fabulous, I could really picture everything in my mind, it was so vivid. I feel as though this books is one that I will remember for a long time because it really made me think about things.<br />
<strong>Overall:</strong><br /> This book will have you guessing till the end. I will not tell you the outcome, you will just have to read it for your self and trust that when I tell you this is something that you need to read, you should go ahead and pick it up, you don't need to know what it is about really just be ready for a compelling ride.<br />
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<strong>Cover art: 4<br />Plot: 5<br />Characters:5<br />Writing:4<br />Level of interest:5<br />Total rating:5<br /><br />Happy Reading Everyone!! :D<br />- Jordan</strong>Jordypaigebookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05969234196712865017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054146022999940812.post-85619814975887507192014-06-10T10:50:00.002+12:002014-06-10T10:50:32.830+12:00Chasing Prophecy Review<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jshHHMj6wSo/U5Y4JyY3iII/AAAAAAAAAWs/G_dSZO3xPE0/s1600/Chasing+Prophecy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jshHHMj6wSo/U5Y4JyY3iII/AAAAAAAAAWs/G_dSZO3xPE0/s1600/Chasing+Prophecy.jpg" height="320" width="200" /></a><strong>Title:</strong> Chasing Prophecy<br />
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<strong>Author:</strong> James Moser<br />
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<strong>Pages:</strong> 237<br />
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<strong>Genre:</strong> Thriller, Romance, Mystery with a paranormal twist, coming of age.<br />
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<strong>Publisher:</strong> Skookum Trail Books<br />
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<strong>Date Released:</strong> January 3rd 2014<br />
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<strong>Format:</strong> kindle e-book<br />
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<span id="freeText2552146193151117947">Chasing Prophecy is the story of Mo, a shy teen who is just trying to survive high school. He has secretly fallen in love with a girl named Prophecy who lives with a group that some call a commune and others call a cult. When she disappears, Mo must find the courage to face the monster that her family has become. Chasing Prophecy is a contemporary coming of age story that is heart-warming, suspenseful, and beautifully written. This book chronicles the adolescence of one boy who must transform himself to save the girl of his dreams. The Pacific Northwest legend of Bigfoot is a fresh paranormal element. (source: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20431983-chasing-prophecy?ac=1#sf">Goodreads</a> )</span><br />
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<strong>Review:<br />I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review, Thank you James!!</strong>I more than often read books in a girls perspective so it was a nice change to read something in a guys perspective. I loved how there were pictures at the starts of each chapter, and it thought it was cool how the characters had quirky names, not your average names. At first the main character Mo seemed like a bit of a wimp because he was getting bullied and he couldn't stand up for him self but his character really developed throughout the story and I admired how he stood up to those who were mean to him and started to have a back bone. There were some parts of the story that were a little dragged out but other than that it was alright. I also liked that Mo was just your average person, he wasn't someone really popular so a lot of people reading the book could relate to him I feel. <br />I recommend this to those of the ages 13-17 but if you like the sound of this then you definitely should check it out because the story is so unique.<br />
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<strong>Overall: </strong>This was a really interesting concept and a lot different from what I would usually read<strong>, </strong>I feel for me there was still something missing which is why I gave it 3 stars but it was still an interesting read :)<br /><strong>Cover art: 4<br />Plot: 3<br />Characters:3<br />Writing:4<br />Level of interest:4<br />Total rating:3<br /><br />Where can you buy this:</strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Chasing-Prophecy-Thriller-Romance-Paranormal-ebook/dp/B00HLTBDZ4/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1392760117&sr=1-1&keywords=chasing+prophecy"><strong>Amazon - ebook</strong></a><br />
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<strong>Happy Reading Everyone!<br />- jordypaigebooks</strong>Jordypaigebookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05969234196712865017noreply@blogger.com0