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<b>Breaking Nova (Nova #1)</b><br />
Jessica Sorensen<br />
Publisher: Forever<br />
Release Date: September 3, 2013<br />
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I have been read a lot of Sorensen's novels lately. I haven't read her Fallen Star series but I love all of her contemporary new adult novels. When I found out that another of her books was available, I got it right away and started reading.<br />
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Breaking Nova is a lot different than Sorensen's other novels, or anything I'm used to reading for that matter. It's really dark and really intense. This is not a novel filled with angsty characters that are redeemed by love, like I initially thought. Like I said, it is a lot darker and more intense than I expected. This isn't necessarily a bad thing; I just wasn't expecting it and it's out of my comfort zone.<br />
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The two main characters in this novel are completely, utterly lost. They've both been through separate tragedies and are struggling to survive. Because of their situation, I found it was hard to connect with these characters. I could sympathize with them, sure, but it was hard to understand a few of their decisions.<br />
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This story is mostly about Nova. Throughout the novel, she has to lose herself more and more. Breaking Nova is the story of how Nova is able to find herself again after a tragedy. Even though I questioned Nova's decisions, I was so proud of her by the end of the novel.<br />
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Breaking Nova is not a romance--at least not in the sense I was thinking when I first picked it up. I honestly (and I never say this) did not think that the two main characters were good for each other. Quinton was not able to redeem himself like Nova. However, there is going to be a sequel so I'm not completely go against their relationship--hopefully things will get better for these two in the next book.<br />
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With an emphasis on drugs and suicide, Breaking Nova took me out of my comfort zone. These characters are deeply scarred, and for them, things have to get worse before they can get better. This dark novel is not one I'm likely going to reread, but I am anxiously waiting for the sequel.<br />
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<a href="http://www.kapri-bookfanatics.blogspot.com/"><img alt="Kapri" src="http://i.imgur.com/P88oT.png" title="Kapri" /></a>Kapri (Book Fanatics)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07283671572598108237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865784814273660334.post-17061438271685163752013-09-10T18:18:00.002-06:002013-09-10T18:18:44.583-06:00Review: Right of Way by Lauren Barnholdt<a href="http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1357593893l/13260742.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1357593893l/13260742.jpg" width="212" /></a><b>Right of Way</b><br />
Lauren Barnholdt<br />
Publisher: Simon Pulse<br />
Release Date: July 9, 2013<br />
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<a href="http://www.kapri-bookfanatics.blogspot.com/"><img alt="Kapri" src="http://i.imgur.com/P88oT.png" title="Kapri" /></a>Kapri (Book Fanatics)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07283671572598108237noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865784814273660334.post-13336742492091049532013-09-05T10:07:00.000-06:002013-09-05T10:07:59.678-06:00Review: The Originals by Cat Patrick<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0RG-3iy7ND3EbuPSYGxg7pYTpOmmLo9jX8Mbp1QVX6a9dRPh6Dqp0Rte4cGq1E-sEFJOwBkSbLlAxhIYJ-yNrZQs8LaPs53jEJC9lWW8gifKNcunErb5w_KrrqR4P2F6GVds_UnB0qs/s1600/15790886.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0RG-3iy7ND3EbuPSYGxg7pYTpOmmLo9jX8Mbp1QVX6a9dRPh6Dqp0Rte4cGq1E-sEFJOwBkSbLlAxhIYJ-yNrZQs8LaPs53jEJC9lWW8gifKNcunErb5w_KrrqR4P2F6GVds_UnB0qs/s320/15790886.jpg" width="211" /></a><b>The Originals</b><br />
Cat Patrick<br />
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers<br />
Release Date: May 7, 2013<br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">A riveting new story from Cat Patrick, author of <em>Forgotten </em>and <em>Revived</em>.</strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">17-year-olds Lizzie, Ella, and Betsey Best grew up as identical triplets... until they discovered a shocking family secret. They're actually closer than sisters, they're clones. Hiding from a government agency that would expose them, the Best family appears to consist of a single mother with one daughter named Elizabeth. Lizzie, Ella, and Betsey take turns going to school, attending social engagements, and a group mindset has always been a de facto part of life...</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Then Lizzie meets Sean Kelly, a guy who seems to see into her very soul. As their relationship develops, Lizzie realizes that she's not a carbon copy of her sisters; she's an individual with unique dreams and desires, and digging deeper into her background, Lizzie begins to dismantle the delicate balance of an unusual family that only science could have created.</span></span><br />
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I am a huge fan of Cat Patrick. I'll read anything by her and I was very excited to read The Originals. However, I didn't enjoy it as much as Patrick's other novels. It was still an interesting and unique, but it fell short in certain areas.</div>
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One of my favorite aspects of Patrick's novels is the originality. She always has a unique story to tell and The Originals was no different. It's a clone story, but with a twist. The world sees the three "sisters" as one person. Even though these three are clones, they all have different personalities and it was interesting to get to know each of them. </div>
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One thing that I didn't like about this book was the love aspect. I really liked Sean, don't get me wrong, but can you say insta-love? I know this really bothers a lot of people, but it's something that I can normally get past if it isn't too much. But in The Originals, Lizzie trusts Sean with her secrets way too quickly and Sean accepts everything way to quickly. </div>
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This is a fast-paced book and a fast read. However, the ending was too abrupt. Not only was it abrupt, but everything wrapped up too easily. I would have really liked to see this book expanded.</div>
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Honestly, a lot of the problems in this novel (the romance, the ending) could be fixed if it was expanded and developed more. I'm not saying it needs to be a series, but this is a unique concept and it could easily be a five-hundred page novel rather than a three-hundred. I am still a Cat patrick fan and will continue to read her novels. </div>
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<b>Level 2 (The Memory Chronicles #1)</b><br />
Lenore Appelhans<br />
Publisher: Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers<br />
Release Date: January 15, 2013<br />
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<b>Dairy Queen (Dairy Queen #1)</b><br />
Catherine Gilbert Murdock<br />
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books For Children<br />
Release Date: May 22, 2006<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">D.J. is a somewhat self-concious girl who has never really done anything besides what is expected from her family. Dairy Queen is mostly the story of D.J. discovering who she wants to be and what she wants to do. Now, she still has a lot of growing to do, as I expect she does in the following novels. And D.J. is snarky and (as mentioned before) sarcastic, which makes her a great main character. </span><br />
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Monstrous Beauty by Elizabeth Fama</div>
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The Mediator: Haunted by Meg Cabot</div>
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Sirens by Janet Fox</div>
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Gilt by Katherine Longshore</div>
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Darker Still by Leanna Renee Hieber</div>
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The Hunt by Andrew Fukuda</div>
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Storm Born by Richelle Mead</div>
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Publisher: Atria Books</div>
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Release Date: November 13, 2012</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Former piano prodigy Nastya Kashnikov wants two things: to get through high school without anyone learning about her past and to make the boy who took everything from her—her identity, her spirit, her will to live—pay.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Josh Bennett’s story is no secret: every person he loves has been taken from his life until, at seventeen years old, there is no one left. Now all he wants is be left alone and people allow it because when your name is synonymous with death, everyone tends to give you your space.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Everyone except Nastya, the mysterious new girl at school who starts showing up and won’t go away until she’s insinuated herself into every aspect of his life. But the more he gets to know her, the more of an enigma she becomes. As their relationship intensifies and the unanswered questions begin to pile up, he starts to wonder if he will ever learn the secrets she’s been hiding—or if he even wants to.</span><br />
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I'm going to start this review by saying that those who are wary of the cover or description should or are turned off by new adult still look into this book. The Sea of Tranquility is more than just a romance, it's a story of healing.</div>
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Both of the characters in this novel have dark pasts that they are trying to recover from. Although Josh has his problems, too, The Sea of Tranquility mostly focuses on Nastya and her healing from losing everything that defined her. Both of these characters are unique and frustrating at times. I loved Josh's unique view of life and reading about his hobby of building.. And Nastya--she has an exterior that everyone so no one will want to get know her. She has experienced something terrible and needs to learn how to live with the after. </div>
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Even though a romance is not the first word I would use to describe this novel, I do have to address the relationship between Nastya and Josh. Their relationship is very slow-building, which I appreciated. This is more of a story of how these two characters learned to let others in than how they fell in love. Both Nastya and Josh learned to let the other in, which led to letting other people in as well. More than anything, Nasty and Josh found a family--both with each other and with others. </div>
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The Sea of Tranquility is a beautifully-written and well-paced novel that tells the story of two characters and how they learned to live again. </div>
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Jessica Sorensen<br />
Release Date: December 1, 2012<br />
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Both Callie and Kayden have had painful pasts that they have yet come to terms with. Callie and Kayden were just so damaged. I definitely feel that I sympathized with them more than I empathized with them. But I just wanted them to be happy. Kayden was better at hiding than Callie, and it took me a good chunk into the book to realize how much he was hurting. Both of these characters came a long way from the beginning of the book, mainly with trusting others and letting each other in. They still weren't completely healed, though, which was very frustrating.<br />
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For a fairly short novel, I think it was paced well. The relationship between these two characters grew (for the most part) at a good pace. I thought that I had everything in this novel figured out, but I was wrong. The last fifty or so pages of this book really pack a punch. Sorensen through some last minute punches and killed me with this ending.<br />
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Overall, I was very impressed with this novel. It was an addicting read that had me rooting for the characters and screaming at the ending. I'm anxiously waiting for the next book in this series.<br />
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There are so many books coming out late summer/fall that I am so excited for and I wanted to share!</div>
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The Redemption of Callie and Kayden by Jessica Sorensen</div>
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The Edge of Always by J.A. Redmerski</div>
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Wild Cards by Simone Elkeles</div>
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<b>The 5th Wave (The 5th Wave #1)</b><br />
Rick Yancey<br />
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile<br />
Release Date: May 7, 2013<br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"><em>The Passage</em> meets <em>Ender’s Game</em> in an epic new series from award-winning author Rick Yancey.</strong><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Now, it’s the dawn of the 5th wave, and on a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs from Them. The beings who only look human, who roam the countryside killing anyone they see. Who have scattered Earth’s last survivors. To stay alone is to stay alive, Cassie believes, until she meets Evan Walker. Beguiling and mysterious, Evan Walker may be Cassie’s only hope for rescuing her brother—or even saving herself. But Cassie must choose: between trust and despair, between defiance and surrender, between life and death. To give up or to get up.</span><br />
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The 5th Wave is a very unique story. I'll be the first to admit that I am not a fan of alien stories. But, the world that Rick Yancey created is unlike anything that I've read before. The premise is (to me, at least) extremely creepy which I love. But Yancey took an intriguing premise and turned it into an engaging read.</div>
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One of the thins that I appreciated most about this novel is the sense of humor that Yancey was able to weave into this novel. You wouldn't think such an intense post-apocolyptic novel could include humor, but there was comic relief at just the right times. </div>
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The 5th Wave is told through multiple points of views, all of which were interesting. The main character, Cassie, was filled with fight and spunk. Remember the comic relief I mentioned? Yeah, most of that came from her. She was funny and sarcastic despite everything that was happening. She is very believable as a teenage girl who has lived through terrifying events and has endured many losses. </div>
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Now, I'm not going to completely rave about this novel. There has been plenty of hype surrounding this novel, and I didn't love it as much as some others did. It's a very addicting, well-written story, but it's not making my favorites shelf. Regardless, it was good and I'm looking forward to the next chapter in this story. </div>
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Slammed (Slammed #1)<br />
Colleen Hoover<br />
Publisher: Atria Books<br />
Release Date: September 18, 2012<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Following the unexpected death of her father, eighteen-year-old Layken becomes the rock for both her mother and younger brother. She appears resilient and tenacious, but inside, she's losing hope. Then she meets her new neighbor Will, a handsome twenty-one-year-old whose mere presence leaves her flustered and whose passion for poetry slams thrills her.</span><br />
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I have fell in love with this novel. Slammed was a beautiful novel and unlike anything I've read before. </div>
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Within the first few pages Slammed took a completely different direction than I was expecting. This story is unlike any other. There were several twists in this novel that may have not been completely surprising to me, but still left me in shock. </div>
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Layken is a very feisty character. One minute she would make me want to scream at her and the next I was laughing at her. And could she act crazy sometimes. But she loved wholeheartedly and she was willing to fight for what she wanted. </div>
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I also loved Will. He's not the macho love interest we see a lot of in books, but is just as swoon-worthy as anyone. He's smart and caring and has a lot of fight in him as well. He had been through so much and had to mature very quickly, but that's what made him so lovable. </div>
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The other characters in this novel are also worth mentioning. Both Lake and Will's younger brothers, who were very humorous. And Lake and Will's friends were also entertaining. Heck, even Lake's mother was a great character. </div>
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Slammed can be summed up in one statement: completely original. This novel is not only a story of love, but of loss, grief, family, friendship, and growing up. Colleen Hoover is a talented author. I can't wait to read her much-talked-about novel Hopeless, but I hope that Slammed is not over-looked. </div>
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Abbi Glines<br />
Publisher: Simon Pulse<br />
Release Date: October 30, 2012<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Beau loves his cousin like a brother, so the last thing he wants to do is make a move on Sawyer's girl. Ashton is off-limits, absolutely. That's why he does his best to keep his distance, even though he's been in love with her forever. When Ashton wants to rekindle their childhood friendship in Sawyer's absence, Beau knows he should say no.</span><br />
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This novel contains some really interesting characters. I thought Beau and Ashton were really fun, especially together. Ashton drove me nuts sometimes, but, honestly, I was okay with that. She was so obsessed with how people perceived her, but I loved watching her really discover who she is despite what others think. And I fell in love with Beau, just as Ashton did. I will say I wasn't the biggest fan of Sawyer, although I'm sure that will change in The Vincent Brothers. </div>
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I am not a fan of cheating stories, but The Vincent Boys is more than that. There were plenty of surprises throughout the novel. There was even an emphasis on family (or at least, family secrets). The Vincent Boys is well-paced and addicting. </div>
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Long time no see, eh?</div>
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But, I am here, and today I bring you my June Wrap Up.</div>
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I've been in a reading slump for so long, not wanting to read at all, and <i>not </i>reading at all. I recently went on a road trip which gave me plenty of reading time. I am glad to say that I am finally reading again. I read a lot in June (Or at least a lot compared to other months this year). </div>
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Just One Day by Gayle Forman</div>
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Slammed by Colleen Hoover</div>
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Lost and Found by Nicole Williams</div>
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Pure by Jennifer Armentrout</div>
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How Zoe Made Her Dreams (Mostly) Come True by Sarah Strohmeyer</div>
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Forever Too Far by Abbi Glines</div>
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Crush by Nicole Williams</div>
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The Vincent Boys by Abbi Glines</div>
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Point of Retreat by Colleen Hoover</div>
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Deity by Jennifer Armentrout</div>
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Oath Bound by Rachel Vincent</div>
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Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire</div>
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The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey </div>
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So, 13 books, not bad coming from about five books a month. I just hope I keep this up!</div>
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What are your favorite books this month?</div>
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I can see why people would like starting a novel. The mystery of what's to come and falling in love with the characters and just the newness of it all. But the truth is I would much rather read when I already like the characters and I have already gotten used to the author's writing style. I've discovered that I am way more likely to read when I have some down time if I'm in the middle of a book rather than starting a new one. And since I mostly read books in one sitting this has become a problem.<br />
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I don't know about you, but I put a lot of emotional investment into the novels I read. And I don't just develop that attachment on the first page right of the bat. It takes a lot of energy for me to develop that emotion. Again, I just like books so much more when I'm already invested in it. I also find the beginning of books to be boring more often than not. I probably shouldn't, but I do.<br />
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Kelley Armstrong<br />
Publisher: Harper Collins<br />
Release Date: April 2, 2013<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px;">Things are getting desperate for Maya and her friends. Hunted by the powerful St. Clouds and now a rival Cabal as well, they're quickly running out of places to hide. And with the whole world thinking they died in a helicopter crash, it's not like they can just go to the authorities for help.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px;">All they have is the name and number of someone who might be able to give them a few answers. Answers to why they're so valuable, and why their supernatural powers are getting more and more out of control.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px;">But Maya is unprepared for the truths that await her. And now, like it or not, she'll have to face down some demons from her past if she ever hopes to move on with her life. Because Maya can't keep running forever.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px;">Old secrets are revealed and unexpected characters make a surprising return in this stunning conclusion to Kelley Armstrong's </span><em style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px;">New York Times</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px;">bestselling Darkness Rising trilogy</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">.</span><br />
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Nineteen. That's how many books I've read in this world. And it's over. All the series have ended. I was not ready to let go yet.</div>
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Okay. This isn't my favorite trilogy but I have quite grown to like it. Despite the length, I flew through this book, which I regret doing considering it's the last book I will ever read in this world (possibly). Anyway, it was very fast-paced and addicting. </div>
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There is quite a collective crew in these books. Up until this book Maya and Daniel have been my favorite characters. However, in this book I realized just how entertaining the rest of the group is. They were pretty funny actually. And I loved a certain new character that joins the crew (can't say who because it would be a spoiler).</div>
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If you've been following my reviews of this trilogy, you'll know why I've been looking forward to this particular book for three years: because we finally see more of Chloe and the gang from The Darkest Powers trilogy. All I can say on that topic is I was quite satisfied.</div>
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I did find this book anti-climatic. I was fine with the way it ended, but it didn't feel like there was one big epic scene. I mean, there was a final battle scene, I guess, but it was no more epic than any other fight scene. However, it didn't exactly end like I was expecting, but I was fine with it. </div>
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So, to sum it, The Rising was not the conclusion I was looking for, but I did enjoy the ride. </div>
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Hey ya'll! As you've probably noticed I haven't posted much these last couple of months. I've been really busy and just haven't been reading much. I've started to get back into reading again and I need to start blogging more again. Anyway I just thought I'd share what exactly has been going on in my life lately and what is going.</div>
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<li>A week ago, over spring break, I went to New York City. It was tons of fun and I, of course, did a lot of shopping.</li>
<li>My Academic Decathlon team won state back in February and we are going to Nationals in Minneapolis, Minnesota, so I've been preparing for this a lot. And, while we are there we are also going to go to Mall of America, which I'm most excited about. More shopping!</li>
<li>After months of deciding and stressing, I've chosen the college I'll be attending next year: Baylor University. </li>
<li>My Prom was last night. I of course have been preparing for it for months.</li>
<li>I've got AP exams coming up. Oh boy.</li>
<li>In a few weeks I'll have my school's Senior Dinner and Casino Night. I'm hoping to win lots of cool stuff for my dorm next year!</li>
<li>On May 25, I will be graduating high school!</li>
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I'm going to try to get back into blogging. From now on I will try to post at least two times a week (one of which will be a review). Hopefully over the summer it will pick back up again but I can't promise anything. </div>
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I'd like to thank everyone who has stuck around! I really appreciate it! I promise more content is coming</div>
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This weeks top is books I had to buy but never read. I actually have quite a few of these, mostly from a few years ago. I've gotten better about buying (or not buying) books.<br />
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<li>Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey- There has been a lot of buzz about this book (or at least there used to be). I bought it and was pretty excited to read it--but never did. </li>
<li>Jonas by Eden Maguire- I actually picked this one up at the grocery store. I probably could have passed on this one.</li>
<li>Haven by Kristi Cook- I got this discounted when Borders went out of business. </li>
<li>Lipstick Apology by Jennifer Jabaley- I bought this for a couple of dollars at my local outlet bookstore. </li>
<li>Ophelia by Lisa Klein- Ditto</li>
<li>A Spy in the House by Y.S. Lee- Bought this for super cheap when my local Hasting went out of business. </li>
<li>Tyger Tyger by Kersten Hamilton- Ditto. </li>
<li>Grave Mercy by R.L. LaFevers- Got this when it came out. I've heard it's really good but the size just intimidated me. </li>
<li>Born Wicked by Jessica Spotswood- Bought this when it first came out, too. I actually read about half of it, but never finished. Not because it was bad or anything. I just started reading other things.</li>
<li>Fixing Delilah by Sarah Ockler- This one I just bought at a book event.</li>
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In conclusion, bargain priced books are what get me in trouble. I definitely buy those more than anything even if I didn't intend to read them prior to that. </div>
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So, any books you think I should read like right now?</div>
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What books did you buy but never read?</div>
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Jennifer Rush<br />
Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers<br />
Release Date: January 1, 2013<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">They were made to forget. But they'll never forgive.</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white;">Everything about Anna's life is a secret. Her father works for the Branch, at the helm of its latest project: monitoring and administering treatments to the four genetically altered boys in the lab below their farmhouse. There's Nick, solemn and brooding; Cas, light-hearted and playful; Trev, smart and caring; and Sam . . . who's stolen Anna's heart.</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br style="background-color: white;" /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white;">When the Branch decides it's time to take the boys, Sam stages an escape. Anna's father pushes her to go with them, making Sam promise to keep her away from the Branch, </span><i style="background-color: white;">at all costs</i><span style="background-color: white;">.</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">On the run, with her father's warning in her head, Anna begins to doubt everything she thought she knew about herself. She soon discovers that she and Sam are connected in more ways than either of them expected. And if they're both going to survive, they must piece together the clues of their past before the Branch catches up to them and steals it all away.</span></blockquote>
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From the cover of Altered, I was expecting a very dark read. Although this novel had it's dark moments, it was a very fast read that was action-packed with it's share of mystery. </div>
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One thing I loved about this novel was The Boys. They were very entertaining and I loved their relationship with each other and Anna. They all had their quirks and they were over all a very fun group. I wasn't expecting humor play a role in this book but these guys provided the readers with a laugh here and there.</div>
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Anna has spent most of her life at the Branch, and one thing that really bothered me was she seemed a little too passive most of the time. I don't know about you, but when I read about someone whose lives with genetically altered boys in a secret branch, I want her to be a little more questioning. About a hundred pages in Anna finally changes, helping the boys to escape. Along the way she finds a lot of secrets about her life. Again, I just felt that, most of the time, Anna was a little too passive for my taste.</div>
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This book is certainly a fast-paced read and intriguing read. It's not one of my favorites, but if you like surprises, action, and a fun crew, I would recommend you pick up Altered.</div>
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Holly Holdberg Sloan<br />
Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers<br />
Release Date: May 17, 2011<br />
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If I had to sum up this book in one word it would be beautiful. Although I was expecting a cute, sweet read, I got something a whole lot more.<br />
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One of the best things about this book was Sloan's writing style. It was so sophisticated and lovely. I would have to say that this is what makes the book.<br />
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I'll Be There is certainly an emotional roller-coaster that can pull at your heart strings. However, even though I was very impressed by this novel, I'm not sure it's going to be one to stay with me. For this book being more emotional than I though, it was still a beautiful and sweet story.<br />
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Release Date: October 12, 2010<br />
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When I read that this book was about Storks, I wasn't sure what to expect. But it was very interesting and original. Like it says in the description, this novel features Norse mythology with Hans Christian Anderson references. Again, very unique and original and I enjoyed that aspect of the story.</div>
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Release Date: January 29, 2013<br />
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I liked the two main characters fine, but they didn't exactly wow. They both had their quirks. Liz is very quiet and keeps to herself while Ryan seemed to be your typical rich guy. Both of them lacked communication skills which frustrated me so much.<br />
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One of my biggest issues with this book was how back and forth Ryan and Fred went. As I said before, if they just communicated a little more a lot of pain could have been avoided. Also, although there were points of high tension, there were also a few slow parts, and the novel ended rather abruptly.<br />
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This week's topic is favorite bookish memories! I have so many good ones to choose from...<br />
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<li>The first ARC I received. I didn't actually get it for review but won it from the author. It was The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting. I also got a bunch of swag along with it (also my first book swag).</li>
<li>The first book I actually received for review. It was O, Juliet by Robin Maxwell. </li>
<li>My first author signing. I went to the Melissa Marr signing when Radiant Shadows came out. </li>
<li>Meeting one of my favorite authors. Not long after the Melissa Marr signing, I went to see Kelley Armstrong. I love her so much and was so excited to see her. </li>
<li>Getting Breaking Dawn at midnight--and staying up all night reading it. At the time I was sooo obsessed with this series. It's the first and only book that I went to get at midnight and it was pretty fun.</li>
<li>Going to all of the midnight premiers of The Twilight Saga. Even though I don't feel the same way about the series anymore, it became tradition to see the movies at midnight. </li>
<li>Going to the midnight premier of The Hunger Games movie. I just love midnight premiers and I love this series.</li>
<li>When Sarah Strohemeyer commented on my review. Smart Girls Get What They Want is one of my favorite books and the author commented and tweeted about my review--and liked the picture that I drew for her book! My review is<a href="http://kapri-bookfanatics.blogspot.com/2012/07/review-smart-girls-get-what-they-want.html"> here</a>. </li>
<li>Going to Colorado Teen Literature conference. It was a lot of fun going to this and I met a lot of awesome people here.</li>
<li>Obsessing over a series (for years). There are very few books that I've had crazy obsessions on. Even though it's a bit, well, obsessive, it's still fun. To read more about my obsessions you can visit <a href="http://kapri-bookfanatics.blogspot.com/2011/06/series-ive-been-obsessed-with.html">this post.</a> </li>
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So, we are already in month two of 2013. And you know what that means... January wrap up!</div>
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January was a very slow month for me, in both reading and blogging. I apologize but it was a pretty busy month for me so I'm not beating myself up too much. </div>
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<li>Rock the Heart by Michelle A. Valentine</li>
<li>Poison Princess by Kresley Cole</li>
<li>Foretold by Jana Oliver</li>
<li>Eve and Adam by Michael Grant and Katherine Applegate</li>
<li><a href="http://kapri-bookfanatics.blogspot.com/2013/01/review-uses-for-boys-by-lorraine-scheidt.html">Uses for Boys</a> by Erica Lorraine Scheidt</li>
<li>Last Kiss Goodbye by Gena Showalter</li>
<li><a href="http://kapri-bookfanatics.blogspot.com/2013/01/review-crash-by-lisa-mcmann.html">Crash </a>by Lisa McMann</li>
<li>Rock the Band by Michelle A. Valentine</li>
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So, yeah. I only read eight books, or seven books and one novella. I'm behind on my goal but I'm hoping to get caught up in February, even though it's a short month. </div>
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<a href="http://kapri-bookfanatics.blogspot.com/2013/01/mini-review-rockoholic.html">Mini-Review of Rockolic</a></div>
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So, I've been busy and haven't had time to read or set up my posts for this and I apologize for that. Later I'll be explaining what I've been up to because it's somewhat book related. </div>
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But, for now, I got some exciting news today, and since I don't have anything else to post, I thought I would share this with you.</div>
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Earlier today I got the news that I got accepted into Baylor University!</div>
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When I applied, I was required to create a Go Baylor account. I applied back in November and I hadn't heard from them for a while. So, today, I decided to log into my account during one of my classes today to check to make sure everything with my application was okay. When the first thing that popped up was "Congratulations on your acceptance," I about had a heart attack. And when I got home today, guess what was waiting for me. My letter. It came with a certificate and everything. </div>
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Yeah. I was pretty excited. I may have even cried a little. </div>
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So, there you go. You are now caught up on my life. </div>
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And for those who don't care about anything non-book related, come back in a few days for normal programming. </div>
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