Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Parks and Jessica Don't Mix!
Sunday, January 15, 2012
The Hunger Games
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Embrace Massive Review Post! March 1st
About The Book:
"My girl, "
Happy 17th birthday. I wish I could be there with you, but I think if you ar reading this...I am not. For that, I am sorry. The day your dad and I found out we were going to have a baby was the happiest day of my long life. I know the only day that will exceed that joy will be the day you are born - no matter how that day ends.
A big decision lies ahead. The burden of the covenant is a heavy one to bear. Choose with your heart, for I already know that you, my girl, must let your heart guide the way.
"I love you. Please forgive me."
"Mom"
Discover more at "embracetheseries.com"
Happy 17th birthday. I wish I could be there with you, but I think if you ar reading this...I am not. For that, I am sorry. The day your dad and I found out we were going to have a baby was the happiest day of my long life. I know the only day that will exceed that joy will be the day you are born - no matter how that day ends.
A big decision lies ahead. The burden of the covenant is a heavy one to bear. Choose with your heart, for I already know that you, my girl, must let your heart guide the way.
"I love you. Please forgive me."
"Mom"
Discover more at "embracetheseries.com"
Embrace Cover Shoot from Sourcebooks Inc on Vimeo.
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Embrace!
I am so happy I found this reveal cover for the first book in the Embrace series by Jessica Shirvington! Isn’t it beautiful!!! I love the way they use the purple and hint to the main character’s name Violet Eden. Her “wings are done so differently from other books of its kind , I can’t help but love everything about this cover and I can’t wait to share my review of this spectacular book.
I found online this video of how they made the cover for you to enjoy!
Read more: http://www.theresabook.com/2011/12/cover-reveal-embrace-by-jessica-shirvington/#ixzz1jB55VPLM
Embrace Cover Shoot from Sourcebooks Inc on Vimeo.
I want to let you know that my tour/reader sites will be doing a mass review of this book that will post MARCH 1st! So join us here at the Hollow Tours and the Hollow Readers >Links on the side bar for our massive review March 1, 2012!
Incarnate by: Jodi Meadows
Title: Incarnate
Author: Jodi Meadows
Publication: January 31, 2012
Rating: 5 Stars
NEWSOUL
Ana is new. For thousands of years in Range, a million souls have been reincarnated over and over, keeping their memories and experiences from previous lifetimes. When Ana was born, another soul vanished, and no one knows why.
NOSOUL
Even Ana's own mother thinks she's a nosoul, an omen of worse things to come, and has kept her away from society. To escape her seclusion and learn whether she'll be reincarnated, Ana travels to the city of Heart, but its citizens are suspicious and afraid of what her presence means. When dragons and sylph attack the city, is Ana to blame?
HEART
Sam believes Ana's new soul is good and worthwhile. When he stands up for her, their relationship blooms. But can he love someone who may live only once, and will Ana's enemies--human and creature alike--let them be together? Ana needs to uncover the mistake that gave her someone else's life, but will her quest threaten the peace of Heart and destroy the promise of reincarnation for all?
Jodi Meadows expertly weaves soul-deep romance, fantasy, and danger into an extraordinary tale of new life.
My Review:
What if when you died you were reborn? What if when you were reborn you would remember everything from every other time you lived?
Well this is the world that Ana is born into but unlike the rest of the population she is NEW!
This book was wonderful! I loved it. The only thing I wish that would have been added was more. I know that on goodreads it says that this is NewSoul #1 so I'm so happy that I get to read more of Ana and Sam.
So since I cannot quote directly from the book since it is an advanced copy! So here is something else.
In this world it seems that even after everyone has lived for thousands of years that they are still afraid of the unknown. I think that after they had been alive for so long that some of them might get tired of being reborn over and over. Having to deal with the hardships of living. The other thing is it seems that they have gotten past the simple gender issues that in our world it seems we may never get over.
In their world where you are reborn over and over any sometimes you are male and sometimes female. It goes that gender doesn't mean the same things that it does in our society.
All in all the only issue I had with this book was there are a TON of questions that have been left unanswered. I hope that those are brought up in the next book.
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Vesper by: Jeff Sampson
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Author: Jeff Sampson
Pages: 320
Publication: December 27, 2011
Publisher: Balzer + Bray an imprint of HarperCollins
Rating: 5 stars
Links
About the Book:
Emily Webb is a geek. And she’s happy that way. Content hiding under hoodies and curling up to watch old horror flicks, she’s never been the kind of girl who sneaks out for midnight parties. And she’s definitely not the kind of girl who starts fights or flirts with other girls’ boyfriends. Until one night Emily finds herself doing exactly that . . . the same night one of her classmates—also named Emily—is found mysteriously murdered.
The thing is, Emily doesn’t know why she’s doing any of this. By day, she’s the same old boring Emily, but by night, she turns into a thrill seeker. With every nightfall, Emily gets wilder until it’s no longer just her personality that changes. Her body can do things it never could before: Emily is now strong, fast, and utterly fearless. And soon Emily realizes that she’s not just coming out of her shell . . . there’s something much bigger going on. Is she bewitched by the soul of the other, murdered Emily? Or is Emily Webb becoming something else entirely—something not human?As Emily hunts for answers, she finds out that she’s not the only one this is happening to—some of her classmates are changing as well. Who is turning these teens into monsters—and how many people will they kill to get what they want?
My Review:
Sunday, January 01, 2012
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Review : Fractured Light
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Fractured Light is Rachel's first young adult novel!
We received an e-book copy of this book for review from NetGalley.
Author: Rachel McClellan
Publication Date: February 8, 2012
Ages: 13 and up
Pages: 312
Publisher: Ceder Fort, Inc.
Rating: 5 Stars!
Author Blog
About the Book:
Llona Reese is used to living on the run. After the Vykens killed her parents, she knew they would eventually come for her too. But she never felt ready to face them until now. Defying the Auran Council and everything she's been taught, Llona must learn to use her power over light as a weapon if she wants to survive.
My Review:
This book was a gripping combination of terror,wonder,paranormal,magick,and more! It grabs you from the very beginning. This story is about what you would do to survive? What would you do to save those you love? Including the boy you have fallen in love with but can never have? Would you fight? Would you lay down and die and let the darkness over take you?
This book sort of reminded me about another series that I just love! From Richelle Mead in those books the Moroi (a mortal vampire with an unbreakable bond to the earth's magic.) are not allowed to fight just as in this book. But things change when they begin to realize that their protectors or Guardians can not always be there. In the end it is your own self that you must depend on to save your life.
The only thing I wish they would have done is made the bad guy badder. At times I wondered if the book was going to end before the bad guy got around to doing anything. I really can't wait for the next installment coming in 2013. I hope we get more of what an Aura can do. As we have seen that I wouldn't want to be in a fight with one!
So go pre-order this book! You won't be disappointed.
Check out this trailer!
Rating: 5 Stars!
Author Blog
About the Book:
Llona Reese is used to living on the run. After the Vykens killed her parents, she knew they would eventually come for her too. But she never felt ready to face them until now. Defying the Auran Council and everything she's been taught, Llona must learn to use her power over light as a weapon if she wants to survive.
- RACHEL MCCLELLAN
- I was born and raised in Idaho, a place secretly known for its supernatural creatures. When I'm not in my writing lair, I'm partying with my husband and four small children. My love for storytelling began as a child when the moon first possessed the night. For when the lights went out, my imagination painted a whole new world. And what a scary world it was… Oh, and my debut YA novel Fractured Light will be out February 2012.
My Review:
This book was a gripping combination of terror,wonder,paranormal,magick,and more! It grabs you from the very beginning. This story is about what you would do to survive? What would you do to save those you love? Including the boy you have fallen in love with but can never have? Would you fight? Would you lay down and die and let the darkness over take you?
This book sort of reminded me about another series that I just love! From Richelle Mead in those books the Moroi (a mortal vampire with an unbreakable bond to the earth's magic.) are not allowed to fight just as in this book. But things change when they begin to realize that their protectors or Guardians can not always be there. In the end it is your own self that you must depend on to save your life.
The only thing I wish they would have done is made the bad guy badder. At times I wondered if the book was going to end before the bad guy got around to doing anything. I really can't wait for the next installment coming in 2013. I hope we get more of what an Aura can do. As we have seen that I wouldn't want to be in a fight with one!
So go pre-order this book! You won't be disappointed.
Check out this trailer!
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Fractured Light
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Come back on the 31 to see my full review of this wonder book!
But, for now check out the trailer!
This would make a wonder tv series!
Llona Reese is used to living on the run. After the Vykens killed her parents, she knew they would eventually come for her too. But she never felt ready to face them until now. Defying the Auran Council and everything she's been taught, Llona must learn to use her power over light as a weapon if she wants to survive.
Check out this trailer!
- RACHEL MCCLELLAN
- I was born and raised in Idaho, a place secretly known for its supernatural creatures. When I'm not in my writing lair, I'm partying with my husband and four small children. My love for storytelling began as a child when the moon first possessed the night. For when the lights went out, my imagination painted a whole new world. And what a scary world it was… Oh, and my debut YA novel Fractured Light will be out February 2012.
Check out this trailer!
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Vesper: A Deviants Novel
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Title: Vesper
Author: Jeff Sampson
Ages: 13 and up
Pages: 320
Publisher: Balzer + Bray; Reprint edition
Release Date: December 27, 2011
About the book:
Emily Webb is a geek. And she’s happy that way. Content hiding under hoodies and curling up to watch old horror flicks, she’s never been the kind of girl who sneaks out for midnight parties. And she’s definitely not the kind of girl who starts fights or flirts with other girls’ boyfriends. Until one night Emily finds herself doing exactly that . . . the same night one of her classmates—also named Emily—is found mysteriously murdered.
The thing is, Emily doesn’t know why she’s doing any of this. By day, she’s the same old boring Emily, but by night, she turns into a thrill seeker. With every nightfall, Emily gets wilder until it’s no longer just her personality that changes. Her body can do things it never could before: Emily is now strong, fast, and utterly fearless. And soon Emily realizes that she’s not just coming out of her shell . . . there’s something much bigger going on. Is she bewitched by the soul of the other, murdered Emily? Or is Emily Webb becoming something else entirely— something not human?
As Emily hunts for answers, she finds out that she’s not the only one this is happening to—some of her classmates are changing as well. Who is turning these teens into monsters—and how many people will they kill to get what they want?
Friday, December 23, 2011
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Welcome to Tempting Thursday!
So for this Thursday I thought I would TEMP you into buying a new book!
So check out my review of Juliet Immortal!
Title: Juliet Immortal
Author: Stacey Jay
Publication Date: August 9, 2011
Ages: 14 and up
Pages: 320
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Biography |
Stacey Jay is a recovering workaholic (or at least working hard at recovering) with three pen names, two small children, and a passion for playing pretend. She's been a full time mom-writer since 2005 and can't think of anything she'd rather be doing. Her former careers include theater performer, professional dancer, poorly paid C-movie actress, bartender, waiter, math tutor, and yoga instructor.
Find Stacey on the Web at http://staceyjay.com, or blogging at (http://staceyjayya.blogspot.com) or Livejournal (http://stacey-jay.livejournal.com).
My Review:
This book was really good and is a must read. It gave a paranormal twist to the old story of Romeo and his Juliet.
I wish the ending would have been a little better. And I wish we would have cleaned up a few of the other lives that just kinda disappeared in the mist of time. But all in all it was a great story.