Dreaming of Sequels (4)

Our new feature here is where we talk about sequels we are just dying to have. And you all know that there are many, many out there that we are just craving to have! ^_^

So, sequels means any sequels. As long as it's after the first, #1, then it is acceptable haha. Also, we will be doing this every Wednesday!

Okay then, here we go!



 

 

 

 

Through The Ever Night by Veronica Rossi

Publication Date: January 8th 2013

Genre: YA Dystopian

Pages: 352

Goodreads

 

 

Summary

 

It's been months since Aria last saw Perry. Months since Perry was named Blood Lord of the Tides, and Aria was charged with an impossible mission. Now, finally, they are about to be reunited. But their reunion is far from perfect. The Tides don't take kindly to Aria, a former Dweller. And with the worsening Aether storms threatening the tribe's precarious existence, Aria begins to fear that leaving Perry behind might be the only way to save them both.

Threatened by false friends, hidden enemies, and powerful temptations, Aria and Perry wonder, Can their love survive through the ever night?

In this second book in her spellbinding Under the Never Sky trilogy, Veronica Rossi combines fantasy and dystopian elements to create a captivating love story as perilous as it is unforgettable.

 

 

Not that long ago I read Under The Never Sky and oh my god, that was an mind blowing read! *squeal* So good and I seriously didn’t know how to put it to words, cause it was just that good, so I just hope my review did some justice to what this amazing book really is.

So, since I freaking adored the first of course I am just dying to get my hands on this one! :D And guess what? It just came out, woohoo, so when I get a chance to read it and hopefully the library will have it when I want it, I’ll be checking it out!!!!! *squeal* <3

So, what sequels are you dreaming about?

Happy Reading Everybody!

 

 

 



Teaser Tuesday (54)

 

 

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. . .

 

 

Bates swiftly shouldered the crossbow, aimed and fired. The twang of the string echoed off the trees as the bolt flickered across the twenty yards between them. With a smack it embedded itself into something beneath the flowing dark robes. But the man's stride remained unbroken.

 

 

-from page 18, The Doomsday Code

 

 

 

 

 

There is no better feeling than this sweet surge of victory. In a flash, it's gone and I'm thudding to my knees on the floor.

Bye-bye beastie.

-from page 7, Sweet Venom by Tera Lynn Childs

Happy Reading Everybody!

 

Know Me Better (8)

Know Me Better is a Weekly Meme hosted by I'm A Reader, Not A Writer.

Each week she'll pick 5 questions off of her author's interview list to answer and invites us to join in on the fun, giving a way for our readers to get to know us better.



 

 

What's your favorite word?

D: Grotesque I think would have to be my favorite. I use it a lot, especially when I encounter a creepy ass spider. Eek! >_<

T: Hilarious. I’ve always mispronounced it and it’s just a word I use a lot.

What words or expression do you overuse?

D: Let’s see, I think I am going to answer both as they both come to mind. I say dude a lot, my whole life actually, and my boyfriend just loves that I do haha. And for expression (now if you mean like a phrase, I don’t have one haha), but I’ll have to say the goofy dorky grin I get when I’m with my boyfriend or thinking about/texting him. It goes ear to ear and everyone comments on how dorky it is, haha. Or another expression would have to be when I crinkle my nose, haha, my boyfriend just loves that too. ^_^

T: This is a tough one. I got to say that I say Peace out a lot. And hilarious.

If you were on Death Row what would your last meal be?

D: What comes to mind is orange chicken and rice, again something that has to deal with my boyfriend, haha. He’s half Filipino so I’m hooked on a lot of the food they eat, which also always consist with white rice. <3

T: My mom’s honey ham. We have it for most major holidays, including thanksgiving, and I wish she would make it more often.

Pets?

D: My oh my, well of course haha! When it comes to pets for my family it’s like a zoo. My whole life, no matter what, we always had a pet around. Right now we have four dogs and two cats, 6 total. Now, you may think that’s a lot but for us, that’s a pretty low number haha.

T: Going off what my sister said. Pets we had in the past: lizards, mice, fish, chinchillas, Guiana pig, and hamsters. And we’ve had plenty of other cats and dogs, too. And my brother has always wanted a snake.

 Facebook or Twitter?

D: Right now I’m loving Twitter, it’s getting a lot of action for the Blog and that’s what I hoped for! ^_^

T: I don’t spend a lot of time on either. But I play a few games on Facebook, so I’ll go with that one.

Now it's your turn! Share an answer to one or more of these questions as a comment or post your answers on your blog and link up here!


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I am a Book Hoarder (14)





Of bookish things we got in the last week!

 

So, our mother got us each a Barnes and Nobles gift cards for Christmas and of course it didn't take us that long to spend them. I got a 50, which I spent the whole thing already. Look, it's not hard to do when paperbacks cost 10 haha. And Tasha got 70 cause I got other kinds of gift cards. She of course didn't spend it all, haha.





Barnes & Noble

Sweet Venom by Tera Lynn Childs- I just adore her writing and have enjoyed all of her different series, so of course I am dying to start this one!

The Farm by Emily McKay- I've been very excited for this book to come out and then it comes out in only paperback, which means I obviously just had to grab it haha! 

Slice of Cherry by Dia Reeves- the plot seems like no other and I've been debating on this one for so long I decided just to finally grab it off the shelf and I'm so glad I did!

Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout- Seriously been wanting to read this for forever and now I finally find it, so I can't wait to dive into it! :D

Anna and the French Kiss by  Stephanie Perkins- I read the companion to this novel and very much enjoyed it, the best parts is when the main characters in this book came into play in Lola and the Boy Next Door. So I just had to get this one! <3

Reached by Ally Condie- I told myself I wouldn't get any new, hardback copies but for some reason (for this whole series) I just couldn't help myself, haha. I went over budget and so for this one I had to use the rest of my birthday money, haha. But totally worth it! <3

Now for the other two I didn't list yet I got those at a used book store. However, I doubt I'll be going back as it isn't fun talking to the people that work there.

Feeling like I'm being talked down to isn't fun and I know I can buy used books on amazon, however, since you are one yourself I just thought you might have them in your store. You know, so I can actually see them in person. >_<

Okay, breathe, haha sorry just had to get that out.

Anyways,

Avalon High by Meg Cabot- loved the movie so of course I've been wanting to read this for so long, now I'll be able to!

Reality Check by Jen Calonita- This seemed interesting so I just bought it haha most definitely an impulse buy.

So there you go. And now, I'm officially making a resolution to where I can't buy anymore books till my TBR pile dwindles down to only five books haha. Also, a great way to help me save (which I so need to learn more of, haha).

So, what books did you get this week? I would love to know!

Happy Reading Everybody!

 

 

The Doomsday Code (TimeRiders #3) by Alex Scarrow

 

 

 

The Prisoner of Cell 25 (Michael Vey #1) by Richard Paul Evans





The Alchemyst (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel #1) by Michael Scott





Katya's World (Russalka Chronicles #1) by Jonathan L. Howard







The Burning Bridge (Ranger's Apprentice #2) by John Flanagan

Review: Under The Never Sky

Under The Never Sky by Veronica Rossi

Publication Date: January 3rd 2012

Genre: YA Dystopian

Pages: 274

Goodreads

 

 

Summary

 



Since she'd been on the outside, she'd survived an Aether storm, she'd had a knife held to her throat, and she'd seen men murdered. This was worse.

Exiled from her home, the enclosed city of Reverie, Aria knows her chances of surviving in the outer wasteland - known as The Death Shop - are slim. If the cannibals don't get her, the violent, electrified energy storms will. She's been taught that the very air she breathes can kill her. Then Aria meets an Outsider named Perry. He's wild - a savage - and her only hope of staying alive.

A hunter for his tribe in a merciless landscape, Perry views Aria as sheltered and fragile - everything he would expect from a Dweller. But he needs Aria's help too; she alone holds the key to his redemption. Opposites in nearly every way, Aria and Perry must accept each other to survive. Their unlikely alliance forges a bond that will determine the fate of all who live under the never sky.

Honestly this book was a complete surprise to me…..

…..and it’s unlike any other dystopians out there! The only time this story line didn’t surprise me was when they were taking Aria to go “supposedly” to see her mother but that’s only cause of the summary. Other than that, this whole book was one surprise after the other.

From start to finish you’ll be sitting on the edge of your seat. And the foreshadowing, oh my lord, I couldn’t get enough of it! This story has left me completely breathless and my mind was blown, especially the ending…..seriously, my mind was blown, haha!

“She knew how to put one foot in front of the other even when every step hurt. And she knew there was pain in the journey, but there was also great beauty. She'd seen it standing on rooftops and in green eyes and in the smallest, ugliest rock.”

Aria, she’s tough and I’m really happy that Mrs. Rossi didn’t turn her into a whining bitch the moment she got dropped down into the “Death Lands”, where no one of her kind (Pod people) can survive. Instead, throughout the book she became stronger and a better person that her future needs- that is if they want to survive.

“She'd survived the outside. She'd survived the Aether and cannibals and wolves. She knew how to love now, and how to let go. Whatever came next, she would survive it, too” 

Perry, he’s got a lot to prove, to is family and to the people he hopes to rule as tribe leader one day. So when someone he cares about deeply gets taken by Pod people for unknown reasons, he decides to go after him, to bring him back. This journey he’ll take will show him the strength he didn’t know he had and that great unexpected things will come to you if you are just patient enough to let them. I thoroughly enjoyed him, ever since the beginning and he’s one guy I would want on my side. Plus, I believe he’s swoon worthy for all the ladies whom are interested in this book ;), haha.

“She’d fallen into a deep silence once, when the sun appeared, and it was then he’d wondered most what she was thinking.”

Overall, this is one great plot line and it’s perfect for anyone that wants a fresh dystopian on their nightstand. This book ties up nicely and doesn’t leave you with a cliff hanger. But don’t worry, no matter what, you’ll still be craving (like any book lover) for the sequel. The writing will have you smitten and you’ll be gladly to fall into this world Mrs. Rossi has created for us.

 

Happy Reading Everybody!

 

 

Review: Daniel X: Game Over

Daniel X: Game Over (Daniel X #4) by James Patterson and Ned Rust
Publication Date: September 19, 2011
Genre: YA Science Fiction
Pages: 229

 

 

Summary

 



When Daniel X discovers that a duo of evil extraterrestrials is plotting to control kids around the world through video games, he's determined to take them both out of commission. This pair of wicked game masters wants to destroy the human race by turning brainwashed videogamers into an unstoppable army of doom! They're also running an endangered species hunting club on the side, and their next target is none other than Daniel. He'll have no choice but to turn to the aliens' rebellious son who needs help to stand up to his malicious parents. But can Daniel trust the progeny of this treacherous twosome? Or will it be "Game Over" for the alien hunter?

 

 

This is better than the last two, but not as good as the first.

 

 

I guess you've got to trust your parents know what"s best for you. Even when they're in the form of the largest land-based predator the Earth's ever known and are testing your ability to survive by attempting to kill you.

 

 

This may be a short review. Let's start with the characters. There really wasn't anyone but Daniel. He was pretty much the same as he was at the start of the series. There never really wasn't much development for anybody. And the friendship between Daniel and Kildare didn't feel genuine.

 

 

The plot wasn't anything special. I wish there was more video games in it. I mean, the way number 7 and 8 was going to take over the world was by using them. But they never really anything more than a back round thing. And, this really has nothing to do with the plot, but James Patterson did a little self promoting. He mentioned one of his other series, Maximum Ride, in the book. I just couldn't help but laugh at what he did.

 

 

Look, I don't have to say about this book. It wasn't bad but it's nothing new. I just don't have strong feelings about this book. Will I recommend it? Only if you read the first three. Will I read the next one? Eventually, when I borrow it from the library.

 

 

 

 

 

{Cover Reveal} Disconnect by Imran Siddiq

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Disconnect (Divided Worlds Trilogy, #1) by Imran Siddiq

Publication Date: February 22nd 2013

Genre: YA Sci-Fi

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Summary

 

 



"In space, love has boundaries."

Dirtying fingernails in sewers is fast approaching worthlessness for Zachary, a 16-year old Underworld scavenger. When footage of an Overworld girl, Rosa, is discovered, his intrigue heightens at why she expresses sadness with a lavish lifestyle.

In meeting Rosa, Zachary is scorned by her opinion of the deprived. She pities him and provides a means for them to communicate. With time, friendship and something he’s never felt grows; love for another human. Knowing Rosa calls him when it suits her isn’t enough; he wants to meet her, but how? Relationships in Underworld are few, let alone the impossibility with those above the ceiling.

Underworld will suffer when plans to conquer Jupiter’s moon, Europa move ahead. Worse is Rosa’s father, a disgraced Overworld ambassador, approving the plan.

Zachary must defeat the prejudice of the worlds, sneak within opposing forces, lose friends and challenge Rosa’s sadness. In doing so, a twisted secret is uncovered that may devour the reason he lives; Rosa.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Imran Siddiq may have tried to leave Leicester a few times, but its become his place to wake up to two cats, freeze when the heating’s off and most of all, get down to writing. At a young age, his primary school teacher commented on his creativity and ability to tell stories.

 

At the age of 29, during a night in the jungle, the bug inside awakened, and for the last 5 years he’s been sacrificing every second that he can to write. A veteran of writing festivals, a presence on Twitter and gobbling up all forms of Star Wars and Lord of the Rings, he hopes he can bring a smile to others in the same way that he had, aged 5, reading with a torch under his duvet. Imran’s preferred genre is YA Sci Fi, and he has a tendency to throw a droid in every novel.

Author Links:

Website: http://www.imranwrites.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImranSiddiqWriter

Twitter: https://twitter.com/flickimp

 

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Happy Reading Everybody!