Teaser Tuesday (51)

 

 

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by MizB from Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read.
• Open to a random page.
• Share (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page.--BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS. Make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away. You don't want to ruin the book for others.
• Share the title & author, so others can add to their TBR list if they like your teasers.

Our Teasers This Week. . .

 

 

Thomas couldn't have been more surprised. He hesitated at first but quickly scooted out of the car. The cop machine hovered only a few feet away. A panel had opened on its side, revealing a screen from which Janson's face stared back at him.

 

 

-from page 154, The Death Cure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We couldn't force them to accept that we had supernatural powers. Maybe they'd decide that these people were after us for another reason. Either way they'd keep running and that was all that mattered.

 

 

-from page 131, The Calling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As soon as the words were out of my mouth, I could see how much I hurt him.

 

But I meant it. For my whole life, Josh had been the one person I could always count on. If something happened between us and it didn't work out, I knew I would lose him. But in trying to protect us, I ended up losing him.

 

-from page, 71

 

"My dad thinks Ellen Degeneres is gay, and we love Ellen!"

 

"Are you kidding? She's not gay," Kellan says.

 

-from page 186, The Future Of Us by Jay Asher & Carolyn Mackler

 

 

 

The second one, I just love. I just love where the authors make references of the future! It just makes this book all the more amazing ^_^

 

 

Happy Reading Everybody!

 

 

 

 

 



Review: Drink Slay Love

Drink Slay Love by Sarah Beth Durst

Publication Date: September 13th 2011

Genre: YA Paranormal

Pages: 385

Goodreads

 

 

Summary

 

Pearl is a sixteen-year-old vampire... fond of blood, allergic to sunlight, and mostly evil... until the night a sparkly unicorn stabs her through the heart with his horn. Oops.

Her family thinks she was attacked by a vampire hunter (because, obviously, unicorns don't exist), and they're shocked she survived. They're even more shocked when Pearl discovers she can now withstand the sun. But they quickly find a way to make use of her new talent. The Vampire King of New England has chosen Pearl's family to host his feast. If Pearl enrolls in high school, she can make lots of human friends and lure them to the King's feast -- as the entrees.

The only problem? Pearl's starting to feel the twinges of a conscience. How can she serve up her new friends—especially the cute guy who makes her fangs ache—to be slaughtered? Then again, she's definitely dead if she lets down her family. What's a sunlight-loving vamp to do?

 

 

 



This book is sexy….

…..and it just drools off of the pages. Right from the beginning I knew this was going to be good. The tone it gave off in the very first scene was breathtaking, intense, and spicy. Unique and a tone I have yet to get from a book.

This was such a great book and because of that, I don’t always know how to put it in words. All I can say is, this made me fall in love with vampires again and causes me to want to look up some more YA unicorn themed books, haha.

Pearl, my oh my, she is the kind of girl all girls want to be (and I’m not talking about wanting to be a vampire). No, I’m talking about being confident and knowing oneself is very, very sexy. I just adore the scene of her making an entrance with the car, going to make her first stop to her favorite dessert (boy). It’s memorable. Just her stepping out of the car and sauntering into the ice cream parlor, while outside all eyes were on her, that’s like every girls dream. To take hold of an audience like that, to have that kind of power and confidence. No? Well, at least for me it is haha.  

However, I most enjoy watching Pearl going from blood thirsty foe to a heart beating human being (okay, maybe I don’t think her heart every start to beat again, but you know what I mean). That transformation grew and progressed nicely. I grew to love her even more and she became more real for me, too. Also, I loved her sense of humor. Girl has no filter sometimes haha.

“You’re a teenage boy. I have boobs. What part of the equation is missing?”

I’m actually quite surprised by how little romance there is in this book. Yes, there is some. She has a vampire boyfriend, yet I don’t see the romance between them. Well, I never actually liked the dude, so I am quite happy about that ^_^.  And then of course there’ll be a human boy in this equation, yet it doesn’t move as quickly as some may hope for. However, I was happy it wasn’t like, crushing hard/insta love the moment they met. No, it was more of pearl checking out his neck, seeing a nice tasting snack more than anything haha.

Overall, the vampire boyfriend was a great creepy villain (all the vampires were) while the human boy was the perfect knight in shining armor. The story telling was hypnotizing, charming, sexy, and a great standalone book. I was actually very happy to see a vampire book being a standalone!

Though yes, I got attached and wished for more, but I am very happy with how it all got tied up. I will most be looking at other works from this author as this is a favorite of mine, another great read this year! ^_^

A book with a new twist involving vampires and unicorns, great side characters, winding roads of plot I never saw coming. You’ll be hooked in this very original story idea and you won’t know what to do with yourself but hope to see these characters once again!

Get your ass to the store or library and pick this bad girl up! I promise, you won't regret it!

 

 

Happy Reading Everybody!

 

 



 



Things To Come (1)

Is the replacement for Reviews to Come. Now we are not only going to be talking about up coming reviews for the week but also features you should be looking forward to.

 

Okay, here we go then! ^_^

 

You can see now, on the left sidebar, we have added in a weekly schedule. Upon it we have new features we will presenting to you soon, too!

 

Features to Come:

 

Monday-

Things to Come
On My Mind Mondays

Tuesday-

Teaser Tuesday

Wednesday-

Dreaming of Sequels

Friday-

New Covers/New Covers Hard to Paper

Sunday-

I am a Book Hoarder
Read Along Questions (this month, The Calling)

 

And reviews for books & movies will come whenever!

 

I can't wait to show you the new ones! ^_^

 

Reviews to Come:

 



Drink, Slay, Love by Sarah Beth Durst

 

Secrets (Boys of Summer #1) by Richard Paul Denney

 

Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins

 

and also, hopefully, some book talk about my horror short story; The Harvesters (Harvesting Series #1)

 

Okay, that's it from me.

Happy Reading Everybody!



December read along week 1

 

 

Summary

Maya Delaney's paw-print birthmark is the mark of what she truly is -a skin-walker. She can run faster, climb higher, and see better than nearly everyone else. Experiencing intense connections with the animals that roam the woods outside her home, Maya knows it's only a matter of time before she's able to Shift and become one of them. And she believes there may be others in her small town with surprising talents.

Now Maya and her friends have been forced to flee from their homes during a forest fire they suspect was deliberately set. Then they're kidnapped, and after a chilling helicopter crash, they find themselves in the Vancouver Island wilderness with nothing but their extraordinary abilities to help them get back home.

In THE CALLING, the sizzling second book in the Darkness Rising trilogy, New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong pumps up the romance, danger, and suspense that left readers of THE GATHERING clamoring for more.

 



Week One- 9 chapters, 1-88 pages

 

Now, straight to the discussion pieces. Enjoy!

 

So, you know the basic. Their helicopter crashes in the middle of the islands of Vancouver, right? Okay then. The first 9 chapters are just that, it crashes in the first few and now they are trying to survive. And if, which I really hope, you've read the first book you know something isn’t right. So, along these chapters they are trying to put the pieces together of what the hell is going on.

Okay then, let’s start this discussion, shall we? Red is for the questions, purple is for the answers.

 

          

           T: Which side would you be on- would you stay on the beach and near the crash where “supposed rescue team” might find you or search in the dark forest for help with people who know the forest like they know the back of their hand?

            A: Me, I would trust my friends, so I would go look for help. Yes, if I was in the position where I didn’t know much about the forest, I would no doubt be scared. However, I think I’d be more scared of the men that were after us.

            A: Do you think the people that are after the kids, actually trying to help them or are they the ones that created them?

            T: I could see either being true. They seem to be trying to hurt them, so it would be a twist for them to try to help. But my money is on them being the ones who created the kids. Just more likely.  

            T: If you found out you were a skin-walker or a demon- hunter, what would you do?

            A: First, if I was either, I would test out these supposedly gift that come with those titles. Just to see if it were real. And then, if the gifts were real, I no doubt I’d be a little uneasy. But since I adore paranormal/otherworldly books, I might come to the decision that this is kinda cool! Going from there, I’d look up more information about my new found gifts.

            A: Do you have any theories for what might be in the water? The things that are so keen on drowning people?

            T: I think it could be another kid that was created. Or it just could be some kind of creature that lived around the island. Whatever it is, it probably be fun to find out.

            T: Do you think Sam will betray the others?

A: No, I think Kelley is just making you think that. In the end, I’m sure she’ll be a good guy. However, I think it would be awesome if she did. Gives the plot a great twist! ^_^

A: Do you think they’ll actually find someone soon or how long do you think Kelley will prolong it?

T: Easy question. About halfway through the book for them to find someone to help them. To find someone who wants to kill them, a lot sooner.

 

So, there you have it! This was so much fun, I can't wait to continue to read this book and do some more questions next week!

 

You guys may comment upon it too! Just, I please ask, if you've read it can you try so hard not to spoil it for anyone. Thanks! ^_^

 

Happy Reading Everybody!

 

 

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Review: Gone

Gone (Gone #1) by Michael Grant
Publication Date: June 24,2008
Genre: YA Dystopian/Science Fiction
Pages: 558

 

 

 

Summary

In the blink of an eye. Everyone disappears. GONE.

Except for the young. Teens. Middle schoolers. Toddlers. But not one single adult. No teachers, no cops, no doctors, no parents. Just as suddenly, there are no phones, no internet, no television. No way to get help. And no way to figure out what's happened.

Hunger threatens. Bullies rule. A sinister creature lurks. Animals are mutating. And the teens themselves are changing, developing new talents--unimaginable, dangerous, deadly powers--that grow stronger by the day.

It's a terrifying new world. Sides are being chosen, a fight is shaping up. Townies against rich kids. Bullies against the weak. Powerful against powerless. And time is running out: On your birthday, you disappear just like everyone else...

 

 

This book starts slow. The first hundred pages are not great. At times not good. But it does pick up, and ends up being a pretty good book.

 

 

The coyotes, startled by the light, fell back. Their eyes glittered. Their teeth were faint white grins. And then they came for her. A jawlike vise closed arund the muscle of her calf and she fell in a heap.The coyotes swarmed over her. Their stink was in her nose, their weight hammered her down.

 

 

The books long and is the start of a series, so I did expect it to start a little slow. But, in truth, the beginning kind of dragged on. I just kept saying get to the good parts. And it eventually did get there. And when it got there, it was enjoyable and entertaining.

 

 

Most of the characters aren't anything special. Sam is just a regular teen who people think can save them. Astrid is smart but not the genius everyone thinks she is. Caine and Drake are extremely messed up in the head. And Diana didn't seem to have much of a purpose. Though her, Jack, Albert, and Mary all seem like they could be very important in the next books.

 

 

The plot is really what kept me hooked.  Once it got going it flowed well, and the action never completely stopped rolling. It set up well for the next book. The romance between Sam and Astrid was a little much. They were in love a few days after the FAYZ (Fallout Alley Youth Zone) began. And I'm sure the "Darkness" will make more sense in he next books, but it doesn't really fit in this book.

 

 

This book is far from perfect, but it's entertaining, enjoyable, and a fun read. I will read the next book. And I completely recommend this book. I think a lot of people will like it as long as they can stand to read a hundred pages of boring. Because it does get better.

 

 

 

Teaser Tuesday (50)

                                                     

                                           

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by MizB from Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read.
• Open to a random page.
• Share (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page.--BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS. Make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away. You don't want to ruin the book for others.
• Share the title & author, so others can add to their TBR list if they like your teasers.

Our Teasers This Week. . .

 

 

 

 

Quinn shouted in pain and shock. He had lost the light. It was still across a planked floor and he scrambled after it. In the beam Sam saw Astrid's legs, Edilio falling.

 

 

-from page 362, Gone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And now one from our month long read along.

 

 

 

It wasn't a stretch to think that the people responsible for this -- and for setting the fire that got us out of town -- were the scientists my birth mother had escaped sixteen years ago. Yes, Sam seemed to think they might be after her, but I was sure I was the target.

 

 

-from page 43, The Calling (Darkness Rising #2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Month Long Read Along December: The Calling

 

 



 

 

We, The Sisters, are doing a new feature on the blog- a Month Long Read Along. So, starting this month Tasha and I will be reading a book together- kinda like a book club- and at the end of every week we will be discussing the chapters we have read in those certain weeks with questions on Sunday.

 

This feature will be going on as long as it can and I can't wait to start! For the first month, we will be reading The Calling (Darkness Rising #2) by Kelley Armstrong and if you would like to join us for this read along just post your announcement down below with the linky.

 

Read Along Weeks:

 

Week One- 9 chapters, 1-88 pages

Week Two- 8 chapters, 89-159 pages

Week Three- 9 chapters, 160-252 pages

Week Four- 8 chapters, 253-326 pages

 

What the book is about

 

 

 

Summary

 

Maya Delaney's paw-print birthmark is the mark of what she truly is -a skin-walker. She can run faster, climb higher, and see better than nearly everyone else. Experiencing intense connections with the animals that roam the woods outside her home, Maya knows it's only a matter of time before she's able to Shift and become one of them. And she believes there may be others in her small town with surprising talents.

Now Maya and her friends have been forced to flee from their homes during a forest fire they suspect was deliberately set. Then they're kidnapped, and after a chilling helicopter crash, they find themselves in the Vancouver Island wilderness with nothing but their extraordinary abilities to help them get back home.

In THE CALLING, the sizzling second book in the Darkness Rising trilogy, New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong pumps up the romance, danger, and suspense that left readers of THE GATHERING clamoring for more.

 

 

Happy Reading Everybody!

 

Can't wait for the fun to begin!

 

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