 Two months before Troye Saavedra’s senior year of high school, his father’s drinking problem skyrockets. When Troye’s parents make an impulsive move to Georgia in order to “help” him finish high school on a positive note, he is forced to leave behind everything he knows. Things couldn’t get worse for Troye. That is, until he meets three enigmatic teenagers: Adelaide, an independent violinist with radical ideas; Zaidan, fiercely loyal and always funny; and Arabella, a girl who harbors secret struggles. Together, the four friends try to pick up the jagged pieces of their lives without getting hurt themselves. An insightful tale of perseverance, Silence Interrupted is a young adult novel about the beauty and peril of traversing the world as a teenager. Buy Silence Interrupted: About the Author:  Sania Shaikh is a junior at Cambridge High School. Inspired to write from a young age, she worked on Silence Interrupted, her debut novel, starting in eighth grade. This Book Spotlight was hosted by iRead Book Tours 
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 Musing Mondays is a weekly book meme hosted by The Purple Booker. To participate, answer one or all of the prompts.  It's Monday! What are you Reading? is a weekly book meme hosted by the Book Date. To participate, answer what you are reading. 1. I'm currently reading Breakwater by Errin Stevens. 2. Up next I think I'll read What Light by Jay Asher. 3. This week I bought no new books. :( 4. I'm super excited to tell you that I am selling on Society6! 5. I'm really upset that I missed the re-reselling of a few of the owlcrate November boxes. 6. I can't wait to get a copy of The Great Pursuit by Wendy Higgins! 7. I wish I could read The Great Pursuit by Wendy Higgins but it hasn't come out yet. 8. I blogged about tons of great books this past week!! Random Question: Reading is my go to method of relieving stress. I find it very calming. It is also amazing to be able to escape your world and enter another. I don't have a specific book I read, any book does the trick for me. :) This week I am reading Breakwater by Errin Stevens. I am loving the book so far. A review will be coming soon so keep an eye out for that! ;) Books mentioned in this post:  The sirens of Griffins Bay are in trouble, and the recent slew of royal suicides looks to be the least of their worries. For one, unless a blood relative of the queen shows up, no one's around to staff the monarchy. Well, except for a whack-job bureaucrat and he seriously won't do. Worse is the community unrest threatening siren society, a problem caused by too many humans in the pool, which means Simon and his off-limit girlfriend will have to run and hide if they want to make more of their flirtation... The solution doesn't inspire confidence at first, but the Blakes have everything at hand to set their world to rights- namely, a hidden queen, a dead prince, and a facility for human manipulation. Once they find their sea legs, they'll restore order, dustribute smart phones, and drive the conniving bureaucrat to a grisly, satisfying end.  Sierra's family runs a Christmas tree farm in Oregon—it's a bucolic setting for a girl to grow up in, except that every year, they pack up and move to California to set up their Christmas tree lot for the season. So Sierra lives two lives: her life in Oregon and her life at Christmas. And leaving one always means missing the other. Until this particular Christmas, when Sierra meets Caleb, and one life eclipses the other. By reputation, Caleb is not your perfect guy: years ago, he made an enormous mistake and has been paying for it ever since. But Sierra sees beyond Caleb's past and becomes determined to help him find forgiveness and, maybe, redemption. As disapproval, misconceptions, and suspicions swirl around them, Caleb and Sierra discover the one thing that transcends all else: true love.  Lochlanach has traded the great beast for something far more terrible, a Lashed enemy veiled in beauty, deception, and a vengeance passed down through generations: Rozaria Rocato. And she’s offering the hunter Paxton Seabolt power and acceptance he could never receive in his homeland. Pax must decide how far he’s willing to go under her tutelage, knowing she is the opponent of Princess Aerity Lochson. In a land where traditionalists dread change, the Lochlan throne must contend with mysterious foes and traitors, while attempting to keep revolt at bay. As dire circumstances strike the royal family, matters of the castle are left in Aerity’s hands. It's time to put aside her fears and grasp the reign, taking actions that have the potential to save or destroy her people. One hunt has ended, but the pursuit for love and justice continue. In this sequel to The Great Hunt from New York Times bestselling author Wendy Higgins, political intrigue and romance intensify in another thrilling fantasy. Princess Aerity embraces a quest for identity and passion before making the ultimate sacrifice for her kingdom.
 Title: City of Ashes Author: Cassandra Clare Series: The Mortal Instruments, #2 Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Date Published: March 25, 2008 Pages: 453 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Synopsis: Clary Fray just wishes that her life would go back to normal. But what's normal when you're a demon-slaying Shadowhunter, your mother is in a magically induced coma, and you can suddenly see Downworlders like werewolves, vampires, and faeries? If Clary left the world of the Shadowhunters behind, it would mean more time with her best friend, Simon, who's becoming more than a friend. But the Shadowhunting world isn't ready to let her go — especially her handsome, infuriating, newfound brother, Jace. And Clary's only chance to help her mother is to track down rogue Shadowhunter Valentine, who is probably insane, certainly evil — and also her father. To complicate matters, someone in New York City is murdering Downworlder children. Is Valentine behind the killings — and if he is, what is he trying to do? When the second of the Mortal Instruments, the Soul-Sword, is stolen, the terrifying Inquisitor arrives to investigate and zooms right in on Jace. How can Clary stop Valentine if Jace is willing to betray everything he believes in to help their father? Review: I could not put this book down. This is one of those books where you just want to drop everything and read. This is a forget to feed the dog, don’t go to work, lock yourself in a room and read, type of book. Cassandra Clare did an absolutely phenomenal job on this book. In the first chapter I was already enthralled.
This is a thrilling and powerful story. The entire world of this series is so well thought out and memorable. Everything you could ever want is in this book; humor, romance, action, a paranormal element, suspense, and so much more. Loaded with action, this is a must-read and you will not want to put down this novel! So what are you waiting for? Go read!! Buy City of Ashes:  How to Play: This was a book tag created by Emmmabooks. How do I play, you ask? Well, it is as simple as this: Cut up slips of paper with characters names on them and put them in a cup/bowl/hat. I used 15 male characters and 15 female characters, but you can do however many you want. After that, you blindly pick two slips of paper. Round 1: Dawson Black from the Lux series and Nora Grey from Hush, Hush:  I am not really sure why I ship Dawson and Nora but I just do. I love Nora and I think Dawson would be great for her because he would always be there for her and protect her. Round 2: Adam Thompson from the Lux series and Clary Fray from the Mortal Instruments:  Adam in my mind is the perfect mix of a sweet guy and a badass. I think he and Clary would just get along really well. Round 3: Kaidan Rowe from the Sweet Trilogy and Johanna Mason from the Hunger Games:  I think that Kaidan and Johanna's personalities would clash. They both are very strong willed and minded. I don't really know... I just don't think they would fit very well together. Round 4: Peeta Mellark from the Hunger Games and Ash Thompson from the Lux series:  I think Ash would be so mean to Peeta. Peeta is such a sweetheart and Ash is honestly a jerk most of the time. Plus Ash doesn't like humans so... Round 5: Patch Cipriano from Hush, Hush and Dee Black from the Lux series:  I love Dee, she is so so awesome. Patch gets on my nerves sometimes so I definitely rip this. Round 6: Tobias Eaton from Divergent and Katy Swartz from the Lux series:  Katy sometimes reminds me of Tris so I think she would be a good match for Tobias. I also love both of these characters so that is my main reason for shipping Katy and Tobias. Round 7: Jace Wayland from the Mortal Instruments and Anna Whitt from the Sweet Trilogy:  I literally have no reason for shipping Jace and Anna, I just do. :) Round 8: Augustus Waters from The Fault in our Stars and Katniss Everdeen from the Hunger Games:  This is going to sound mean but I think that Augustus would be a burden to Katniss, especially after all Katniss has gone through. Round 9: Maxon Schreave from the Selection series and Tris Prior from Divergent:  Since Maxon seems to have a thing for strong women, and Tris is incredibly strong, I think Maxon and Tris would make a good match. Round 10: Andrew Thompson from the Lux series and America Singer from the Selection series:  America can definitely hold her own against Andrew. The only problem with this is that Andrew doesn't like humans. Other than that, I totally ship it. Round 11: Magnus Bane from the Mortal Instruments and Juliette Ferrars from Shatter Me:  I really don't like Juliette and I think that she doesn't deserve Magnus' awesomeness. ;) Round 12: Daemon Black from the Lux series and Vee Sky from Hush, Hush:  Vee is my favorite character in Hush, Hush and I love love love Daemon. So that is pretty much my only reason for shipping them... Round 13: Simon Lewis from the Mortal Instruments and Isabelle Lightwood from the Mortal Instruments:  I don't know how I drew this match but YES YES YES!!!!!!!! I ship Sizzy so hard!!!! Round 14: Alec Lightwood from the Mortal Instruments and Marlee Tames from the Selection series:  No. Just no. I don't ship this at ALL. I just... I don't even know... they just would NOT be a good match. Round 15: Gale Hawthorne from the Hunger Games and Hazel Grace Lancaster from The Fault in our Stars:  I can't even imagine Hazel and Gale being together. Not even as friends. They are complete and total opposites.
 Friday 56 is a weekly book meme hosted by Freda's Voice. To particpate, grab a book and turn to page 56 or 56%, find any sentence and post it. Please make sure to not include spoilers.  Book Beginnings on Friday is a weekly book meme hosted by Rose City Reader. To participate, share the first sentence (or so) of the book you are reading, along with your initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires. Make sure to include the title and author. A slow recognition crept through her. She concentrated hard on the adult form swimming her way and resisted the idea forming in her mind, because it felt outrageous. No. It can't be, she thought even as her perceptions insisted otherwise. -Page 56, Breakwater by Errin Stevens She sensed his death and then ignored the posibility for several days. She couldn't be sure, couldn't know after all this time, could she? More than forty years had passed sinjce she'd last seen him, and they hadn't been bonded, not truly... how could she know? -Page 1, Breakwater by Errin Stevens  The sirens of Griffins Bay are in trouble, and the recent slew of royal suicides looks to be the least of their worries.
For one, unless a blood relative of the queen shows up, no one's around to staff the monarchy. Well, except for a whack-job bureaucrat and he seriously won't do. Worse is the community unrest threatening siren society, a problem caused by too many humans in the pool, which means Simon and his off-limit girlfriend will have to run and hide if they want to make more of their flirtation... The solution doesn't inspire confidence at first, but the Blakes have everything at hand to set their world to rights- namely, a hidden queen, a dead prince, and a facility for human manipulation. Once they find their sea legs, they'll restore orfer, distibute smart phones, and drive that conniving bureaucrat to a grisly, satisfying end.  WWW Wednesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words. To participate answer these questions: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you'll read next? I am currently reading Breakwater by Errin Stevens. I recently finished reading City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare. Next I am going to be reading The Extraordinary Journey of Vivienne Marshall by Shannon Kirk. Here are all of the books mentioned in this post:  The sirens of Griffeins Bay are in trouble, and the recent slew of royal suicides looks to be the least of their worries. For one, unless a blood relative of the queen shows up, no one's around to staff the monarchy. Well, except for a whack-job bureaucrat and he seriously won't do. Worse is the community unrest threatening siren society, a problem caused by too many humans in the pool, which means Simon and his off-limit girlfriend will have to run and hide if they want to make more of their flirtation... The solution doesn't inspire confidence at first, but the Blakes have everything at hand to set their world to rights- namely, a hidden queen, a dead prince, and a facility for human manipulation. Once they find their sea legs, they'll restore orfer, distibute smart phones, and drive that conniving bureaucrat to a grisly, satisfying end.  In this dazzling conclusion to the acclaimed Mortal Instrument series, Clary and her friends fight the greatest of evil they have ever faced: Clary's own brother. Sebastian Morgenstern is on the move, turning Shadowhunter against Shadowhunter. Bearing the Infernal Cup, he transforms Shadowhunters into creatures out of nightmare, tearing apart families and lovers as the ranks of his Endarkened army swell. When one of the greatest betrayals the Nephilim have ever known is revealed, Clary, Jace, Isabelle, Simon, and Alec must flee- even if their journey takes them deep into the demon realms, where no Shadowhunter has set foot before, and from which no human being has ever returned....  What if you could choose your heaven now? Go on a celestial shopping trip of sorts? Thirty-five-year-old Vivienne does just that, as she lies dying in the ICU; a fatal walk into the path of a truck. In her final week of life, Vivienne treks through the Heavens of a priest, a best friend, a homeless child, and a lover who never was. Vivienne’s guardian angel, Noah, who may just be her soul mate, escorts her through selections of Heavens and through the confusion Vivienne experiences as she flounders between a doubt of life and the certainty of death. Although her visits to varied afterlives provide peace and beauty, choosing proves not so easy: Vivienne’s love for her young son and her earthly father pull her from her colorful journey—and from her divine love of Noah.
 Title: Bloodmoon Author: Aurora Whittet Series: Bloodmark Saga, #3 Genre: Fantasy, YA, Werewolves, Paranormal Publisher: Wise Ink Publishing Date Published: March 21, 2016 Pages: 400 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Synopsis: Just months shy of her claiming at Carrowmore and fulfilling a centuries-old prophecy, werewolf Ashling Boru has stepped into her role as the Crimson Queen. She finally has the support of her pack and her love for Grey is stronger than ever. But it's not easy being queen. Ashling's guardian, Baran, has been captured by the Dvergars, a family of evil wolves who will stop at nothing to possess Ashling's power and destroy everything--and everyone--she loves. Ashling must unite the clans and build an army to stand against the Dvergars before it's too late. Unfortunately, the Dvergars also have armies of the darkest creatures the world has ever known. Shadows loom, growing ever larger as generations of pack secrets begin to unfold. Ashling's people, the humans they protect, and Old Mother Earth herself all hang in the balance of Ashling's choices. Will Ashling have to forsake her true love to save the world? And will she have the strength to do it? Bloodmoon is the thrilling conclusion to the Bloodmark Saga. Review: WOWOWOWOW THIS SERIES IS PHENOMENAL! This book is the third and final installment in the Bloodmark Saga and it is an epic conclusion to a great series. A lot of young adult novels have a less than spectacular ending. This was so not the case with Bloodmoon. This book was so fast paced, I couldn't put it down. I mentioned in my review of Bloodrealms that the book was filled with plot twists. This book had even more. When you think a character is gone forever, they actually aren't. When you think someone is going to die, someone else you didn't expect dies instead (still not over it). My favorite types of books are the types when you can fall in love and connect with the characters. This entire series definitely falls in that category. Even from the first book, there was so much depth in the characters it was so easy to connect with them and eventually fall in love with them. I personally find it super easy to connect with the characters- even the werewolves. The last half of the book was heart-breaking. I definitely did not expect the ending, but I liked it (for the most part). The entire Bloodmark Saga has become one of my favorite series. I didn't have super high expectations for these books since the last werewolf based novel I read was disappointing, but these books went above and beyond and exceeded all of my expectations. Do yourself a favor and read these books! :) Click the link below (you may have to scroll down a bit) to enter the giveaway and win: a signed hardcover copy of Bloodmark, Bloodmark Saga temporary tattoos, and a Bloodmark Saga Bookmark. USA ONLY! This giveaway ends on December 17. Buy Bloodmoon: Author Interview 1. How did you get the idea for the Bloodmark Saga? I had a dream of Ashling in a scene in the third book. I knew her voice and saw her face and heard her words. And I knew I had to find out who she was and tell her story. And I am so thankful I did. 2. How much research did you have to do for these books? I spent a year doing research into Celtic mythology, werewolf lore and red hair legends, as well as doing location research and full character outlines. It was long and extensive, but well worth it. I think it helps bring the story to life. 3. Do you listen to music while you write? If so, what songs? I listen to one song on repeat for hours. Sounds awful doesn't it? But it really helps me drown out distractions as well as not being distracted by songs changing. I need a consistent emotion musically. Throughout the Bloodmark Saga I listened to a lot of haunting Celtic music. 4. What is your favorite movie? Dang. That's hard. Really can't pick one. Childhood Nostalgia: Goonies. Nerd Credit: Princess Bride. Love Movie: Practical Magic. Epic Fantasy: Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Where I like to Hide: Harry Potter Series. 5. What would you do if you were the last person on Earth? Eat chocolate, read all the books on my TBR pile and take care of all the animals I suppose. I'd probably live with a pack of dogs or wolves and snuggle with them every night. 6. What is your favorite food? Dark Chocolate. Or maybe Tater Tot Hotdish...but I am from the Midwest. It can't be helped. 7. What was the hardest thing to write in the Bloodmark Saga? A scene in one of the books where a character I love made the greatest sacrifice. I sobbed writing the whole scene. My editor read it and called me sobbing and we had a horribly ugly cry about it, but it was the truth of the character. 8. What books do you recommend? Currently fan-girling over Sabaa Tahir's Ember in the Ashes series! She's a genius. About the Author  Aurora Whittet started out as a wild red-haired girl in Minnesota dreaming up stories for her friends to read. Mama’s Knight: A Cancer Story of Love is just the latest in a string of acclaimed works. Her first official writing endeavor became The Bloodmark Saga, featuring a werewolf princess-turned-ruler who falls in love with a human boy. Her first novel in the Bloodmark Saga, Bloodmark, came out in 2013, followed by Bloodrealms in 2014 and the final book Bloodmoon in 2016. I recieved a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
 Friday 56 is a weekly book meme hosted by Freda's Voice. To particpate, grab a book and turn to page 56 or 56%, find any sentence and post it. Please make sure to not include spoilers.  Book Beginnings on Friday is a weekly book meme hosted by Rose City Reader. To participate, share the first sentence (or so) of the book you are reading, along with your initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires. Make sure to include the title and author. "Idris," Helen said, stroking her arm in a soothing manner. "You made it to Idris, Emma. We're in the attic of the Penhallows' house." -Page 56 of City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare On the day Emma Carstairs's parents were killed, the weather was perfect. -Page 3 of City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare  In this dazzling conclusion to the acclaimed Mortal Instrument series, Clary and her friends fight the greatest of evil they have ever faced: Clary's own brother.
Sebastian Morgenstern is on the move, turning Shadowhunter against Shadowhunter. Bearing the Infernal Cup, he transforms Shadowhunters into creatures out of nightmare, tearing apart families and lovers as the ranks of his Endarkened army swell. When one of the greatest betrayals the Nephilim have ever known is revealed, Clary, Jace, Isabelle, Simon, and Alec must flee- even if their journey takes them deep into the demon realms, where no Shadowhunter has set foot before, and from which no human being has ever returned.... |
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