January Wrap Up | 2016

Reviews
- Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson (video review)
- Soundless by Richelle Mead (video review)




Books Acquired:
- The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo
- Stanley the Amazing Knitting Cat by Emily Mackenzie
- Macbeth #killingit by William Shakespeare & Courtney Carbone
- A Midsummer Night #nofilter by William Shakespeare & Brett Wright
- Passenger by Alexandra Bracken
- Raelia by Lynette Noni
- Yellow by Megan Jacobson
- Anna and the Swallow Man by Gavriel Savit
- The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness
- Running Like China by Sophie Hardcastle
- Lone Star by Paullina Simons




Books Read:
- Soundless by Richelle Mead
- The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
- Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce
- Winter by Marissa Meyer

/In Progress/
- The One by Kiera Cass
- Dreamhunter by Elizabeth Knox
- Lair of Dreams by Libba Bray
- The Marvels by Brian Selznick
- American Gods by Neil Gaiman




February TBR:
- The Slow Regard for Silent Things by Patrick Rothfuss
- The Titans Curse by Rick Riordan
- The Goddess Inheritance by Aimee Carter
- Clockwork Angel: Graphic Novel by Cassandra Clare
- Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo
- In the Hand of the Goddess by Tamora Pierce

June Wrap Up | 2014

Unfortunately, a relatively slow month in comparison to how I have been doing so far this year. I am still on track for all my reading goals, however, so I'm not disappointed :)


*****

Reviews
- Rain by Amanda Sun

Additions to Reading Challenges
NONE :(





Books Acquired:
- These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
- The Year of the Rat by Clare Furniss
- Razorhurst by Justine Larbalestier



Books Read:
- These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
- Rain by Amanda Sun
- The Year of the Rat by Clare Furniss

/In Progress/
- Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm
- Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke
- Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher
- The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

June TBR:
- The Vanishing Game by Kate Kae Myers
- Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley

Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry

Today I am here with a video review of Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry.


Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry
Released: July 31st, 2012
Series: Pushing the Limits [Book One]
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Pages: 392
Source: Purchased
Buy it: Book Depository (free shipping) | Amazon

No one knows what happened the night Echo Emerson went from popular girl with jock boyfriend to gossiped-about outsider with "freaky" scars on her arms. Even Echo can't remember the whole truth of that horrible night. All she knows is that she wants everything to go back to normal.But when Noah Hutchins, the smoking-hot, girl-using loner in the black leather jacket, explodes into her life with his tough attitude and surprising understanding, Echo's world shifts in ways she could never have imagined. They should have nothing in common. And with the secrets they both keep, being together is pretty much impossible.

Yet the crazy attraction between them refuses to go away. And Echo has to ask herself just how far they can push the limits and what she'll risk for the one guy who might teach her how to love again.

Image & Synopsis

The Short
Pushing the Limits was fantastic. I loved it. The characters had a lot of drama in their life which added dynamic to their relationship. It kept me wanting to read and completely drew me in to the characters.


The Long


The Good
Great, layered chracters, romance, made me feel all of the feels.

The Bad
IT MADE ME CRY SO MUCH!

Graceling by Kristin Cashore

Today I am here with a video review of Graceling by Kristin Cashore.


Graceling by Kristin Cashore
Released: October 1st, 2008
Series: Graceling Realm [Book One]
Publisher: Harcourt
Pages: 471
Source: Purchased
Buy it: Book Depository (free shipping) | Amazon

In a world where people born with an extreme skill - called a Grace - are feared and exploited, Katsa carries the burden of the skill even she despises: the Grace of killing. She lives under the command of her uncle Randa, King of the Middluns, and is expected to execute his dirty work, punishing and torturing anyone who displeases him.

When she first meets Prince Po, who is Graced with combat skills, Katsa has no hint of how her life is about to change.

She never expects to become Po's friend.

She never expects to learn a new truth about her own Grace - or about a terrible secret that lies hidden far away...a secret that could destroy all seven kingdoms with words alone.

Image & Synopsis

The Short
Graceling had a bit of a slow start and it took me a little while to get into the story, but when it did I was completely hooked! I loved the development of the story, the characters, the Graces. I loved the setting and learning about the Kingdoms. I loved Katsa's strength, and I adored Po.


The Long


The Good
Intriguing concept, great characters, development of story.

The Bad
Slow start, Katsa's rants were slightly annoying.

December Wrap Up | 2012

I hope you all had a Merry Christmas (if you don't celebrate it then HAPPY HOLIDAYS!) and a fantastic New Year :) Sorry things have been quiet on here, but going away on a couple of little holidays makes it tricky to post.




Books Acquired:

- Gravity by Melissa West
- Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr
- The DUFF by Kody Keplinger
- Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
- The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
- Miss Fortune Cookie by Lauren Bjorkman
- Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
- Enclave by Ann Agguire
- The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
- Tiger's Quest by Colleen Houck
- Unwind by Neil Schusterman
- The Monstromologist by Rick Yancey
- Damned by Chuck Palahnuik
- some vegetarian cookbook
- Harry Potter: Page to Screen
- A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray
- Need by Carrie Jones
- The Vanishing Game by Kate Kae Meyers
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
- The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory
- Slurp
- Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson


I also forgot to include:
- Grave Minder by Melissa Marr


people mentioned
Brandon from MrGarssonBugaloo
Dana from TheBookHoarder
Misty from BookRatMisty




Books Read:
- The Lover's Dictionary by David Levithan
- Throne of Glass by Sara J. Maas
- What's Left of Me by Kat Zhang

/In Progress/
- Graceline by Kristin Kashore
- A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
- The Night is for Hunting by John Marsden


November TBR:
- Easy by Tammara Webber
- Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
- THE VIEWER'S CHOICE RESULTS!

*****

Reviews
-none :(-



Additions to Reading Challenges
Throne of Glass by Sara J. Maas - Debut Author Challenge
What's Left of Me by Kat Zhang - Debut Author Challenge

October Wrap Up | 2012

I went SO crazy with the book buying this month! 21!? Plus more coming in November.. Oh deary me.




Books Acquired:
- Velveteen by Daniel Marks
- Snow White by The Brothers Grimm, illustrated by Camille Rose Garcia
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, illustrated by Camille Rose Garcia
- Mr Penumbra's 24-hour Book Store by Robin Sloan
- Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen
- The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
- Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
- The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer
- The Paladin Prophecy by Mark Frost
- House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
- The Lovers Dictionary by David Levithan
- Beautiful Disaster by Jamie Macguire
- Eve & Adam by Michael Grant & Katherin Applegate
- Graceling by Kristin Kashore
- Dreamhunter by Elizabeth Knox
- Dreamquake by Elizabeth Knox
- Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves
- Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa
- Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa
- The Industry by Rose Foster
- Every Day by David Levithan




Books Read:
- The Burning Star by Jessie Lane- The Iron King by Julie Kagawa- Snow White by The Brothers Grimm- Born Wicked by Jessica Spotswood

/In Progress/
- Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce
- Velveteen by Daniel Marks
- A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
- The Night is for Hunting by John Marsden


November TBR:
- Everneath by Brodi Ashton
- Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
- Incarnate by Jodi Meadows

*****

Reviews
Birthright by Willow Cross
Snow White by The Brothers Grimm




Additions to Reading Challenges
The Burning Star by Jessie Lane - Debut Author Challenge
Born Wicked by Jessica Spotswood - Debut Author Challenge
Velveteen by Daniel Marks - Debut Author Challenge