Showing posts with label Adrianne Finlay. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Adrianne Finlay. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Waiting on Wednesday #478, July 8th

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating!

No Offense by Meg Cabot
Expected Publication: August 11th, 2020
From Goodreads:
New York Times -bestselling author Meg Cabot's returns with a charming romance between a children's librarian and the town sheriff in the second book in the Little Bridge Island series.


Welcome to Little Bridge, one of the smallest, most beautiful islands in the Florida Keys, home to sandy white beaches, salt-rimmed margaritas, and stunning sunsets—a place where nothing goes under the radar and love has a way of sneaking up when least expected... 

A broken engagement only gave Molly Montgomery additional incentive to follow her dream job from the Colorado Rockies to the Florida Keys. Now, as Little Bridge Island Public Library’s head of children’s services, Molly hopes the messiest thing in her life will be her sticky-note covered desk. But fate—in the form of a newborn left in the restroom—has other ideas. So does the sheriff who comes to investigate the “abandonment”.  When John Hartwell folds all six-feet-three of himself into a tiny chair and insists that whoever left the baby is a criminal, Molly begs to differ and asks what he’s doing about the Island’s real crime wave (if thefts of items from homes that have been left unlocked could be called that). Not the best of starts, but the man’s arrogance is almost as distracting as his blue eyes. Almost… 

John would be pretty irritated if one of his deputies had a desk as disorderly as Molly’s. Good thing she doesn’t work for him, considering how attracted he is to her. Molly’s lilting librarian voice makes even the saltiest remarks go down sweeter, which is bad as long as she’s a witness but might be good once the case is solved—provided he hasn’t gotten on her last nerve by then. Recently divorced, John has been having trouble adjusting to single life as well as single parenthood. But something in Molly’s beautiful smile gives John hope that his old life on Little Bridge might suddenly hold new promise—if only they can get over their differences. 

Clever, hilarious, and fun, No Offense will tug at readers’ heartstrings and make them fall in love with Little Bridge Island and its unique characters once again. 

Cut Off by Adrianne Finlay
Expected Publication: August 11th, 2020
From Goodreads:
Warcross meets Lost in this haunting young adult sci-fi thriller in which teens compete to survive in the wilderness for one million dollars on a new virtual reality show. When something goes horribly wrong and the contestants realize no one is coming to save them, they must question their very reality—and how much of the game is really for show.

Each contestant has their own reasons—and their own secrets—for joining the new virtual reality show CUT/OFF that places a group of teenagers alone in the wilderness. It’s a simple premise: whoever lasts the longest without “tapping out” wins a cash prize. Not only that, new software creates a totally unprecedented television experience, allowing viewers to touch, see, and live everything along with the contestants. But what happens when “tapping out” doesn’t work and no one comes to save you? What happens when the whole world seemingly disappears while you’re stranded in the wild? Four teenagers must confront their greatest fears, their deepest secrets, and one another when they discover they are truly cut off from reality. Sci-fi, mystery, and romance converge in this high-stakes, fast-paced read that will leave you guessing to the very last moment. 

Star Daughter by Shveta Thakrar
Expected Publication: August 11th, 2020
From Goodreads:
This gorgeously imagined YA debut blends shades of Neil Gaiman's Stardust and a breathtaking landscape of Hindu mythology into a radiant contemporary fantasy.

The daughter of a star and a mortal, Sheetal is used to keeping secrets. Pretending to be "normal." But when an accidental flare of her starfire puts her human father in the hospital, Sheetal needs a full star's help to heal him. A star like her mother, who returned to the sky long ago.

Sheetal's quest to save her father will take her to a celestial court of shining wonders and dark shadows, where she must take the stage as her family's champion in a competition to decide the next ruling house of the heavens--and win, or risk never returning to Earth at all.

Brimming with celestial intrigue, this sparkling YA debut is perfect for fans of Roshani Chokshi and Laini Taylor. 

Yeah, 3 really great books, I've read Cut Off and it was really fantastic, and I can't wait for these other 2! What about you guys? Happy reading!

Monday, July 6, 2020

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #474, July 6th

It's Monday! What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Date where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week...and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well...you never know where that next "must read" book will come from!

What happened in the past week:

Weekly Memes:
It's Monday! What Are You Reading #473
Teaser Tuesday #481
WWW Wednesday #481
WOW #477
Will the Time Come #474
Third Sentence Thursday #464
Random Reads #450
First Lines Friday #477
Book Blogger Hop #143
The Reward Challenge Update #459
Wheel of TBR #6
How Well I Stuck to It #311
Wrote that Review Update #308

Week 27 Reviews:
Saving Red
Flame in the Mist
The Speed of Falling Objects
Dread Nation
Cut Off
Etiquette & Espionage
Summer Knight
No Place Like Oz
The Witch Must Burn
The Wizard Returns
Heart of Tin
The Straw King
Ruler of Beasts
Order of the Wicked
Dark Side of the Rainbow
The Queen of Oz
Dorothy Must Die
Dangerous Remedy
Tiny Pretty Things
The Beast is an Animal

Make Your Myth-Taker Readathon 2020:
Update 22
OK, so I got 53 posts in 7 days, I read a good number of books, and so posted about them, which added to a lot of posts, since I have a few challenges going on right now! What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read whatever I want!

Saturday, July 4, 2020

Week 27 Review: Cut Off

From Goodreads:
Warcross meets Lost in this haunting young adult sci-fi thriller in which teens compete to survive in the wilderness for one million dollars on a new virtual reality show. When something goes horribly wrong and the contestants realize no one is coming to save them, they must question their very reality—and how much of the game is really for show.

Each contestant has their own reasons—and their own secrets—for joining the new virtual reality show CUT/OFF that places a group of teenagers alone in the wilderness. It's a simple premise: whoever lasts the longest without "tapping out" wins a cash prize. Not only that, new software creates a totally unprecedented television experience, allowing viewers to touch, see, and live everything along with the contestants. But what happens when "tapping out" doesn't work and no one comes to save you? What happens when the whole world seemingly disappears while you're stranded in the wild? Four teenagers must confront their greatest fears, their deepest secrets, and one another when they discover they are truly cut off from reality. Sci-fi, mystery, and romance converge in this high-stakes, fast-paced read that will leave you guessing to the very last moment.

My Review:
Yeah, this was a really awesome book! I wasn't expecting where it was going, but it was such a thrill ride, I couldn't put it down, it was just incredible to read! The concept of teens surviving on their own in the wilderness for a TV show, and having that option to experience it like you're that teen, well, that's pretty interesting. Of course things go sideways!

I really enjoyed reading about these characters, they all had their reasons for being on the show, and while our two main characters are loners, well, sticking together as a group pretty much from the start of the book is a good idea, given the circumstances! I really enjoyed their interactions

Once we got to about a third of the way it, I wondered where this book was going, because it wasn't what I was thinking. And yeah, what happened was pretty unexpected. And it kept going, I just had to see how it was all going to end!

That ending! Man, it explained things, but it was a ticking time bomb and they knew it. I just couldn't put this down, I had to see how they were going to solve this, how they were going to survive this. It was just so great to read!

This was such a great book, I enjoyed it so much!

Author: Adrianne Finlay
Read: June 28th, 2020
Source: Edelweiss
Reason Why: Sounded really great, and it's a SAC 2020 Book, Sophomore Challenge Book and a WoW Book!
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Expected Publication: August 1st 2020
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

Sunday, June 28, 2020

Magical Readathon 2020 Visit Hogesmeade Update 9

So I read my next book of the Visit Hogesmeade Readalong, and it was Cut Off, which is for Shrieking Shack. I'll be reading Etiquette & Espionage next! Well, it's looking more likely that I'll finish this today! But I must keep reading!

My Reading Journey:

Elantris by Brandon Sanderson
Prompt Fulfilled: The Marauder's Map
Started On: June 24th
Finished On: June 24th, 11:41 PM
Pages Read: 632

An Abundance of Katherines by John Green
Prompt Fulfilled: Zonko's Joke Shop
Started On: June 25th
Finished On: June 25th, 10:14 PM
Pages Read: 215

Artemis by Andy Weir
Prompt Fulfilled: Owl Post
Started On: June 26th
Finished On: June 26th, 7:24 PM
Pages Read: 322

Defy the Fates by Claudia Gray
Prompt Fulfilled: Three Broomsticks Inn
Started On: June 26th
Finished On: June 26th, 11:38 PM
Pages Read: 470

Saving Red by Sonya Sones
Prompt Fulfilled: Hog's Head Inn
Started On: June 27th
Finished On: June 27th, 8:12 PM
Pages Read: 448

Flame in the Mist by Renee Ahdieh
Prompt Fulfilled: Madam Puddifoot's Tea Shop
Started On: June 27th
Finished On: June 27th, 11:58 PM
Pages Read: 392

The Speed of Falling Objects by Nancy Richardson Fischer
Prompt Fulfilled: Honeydukes
Started On: June 28th
Finished On: June 28th, 11:23 AM
Pages Read: 384

Dread Nation by Justina Ireland
Prompt Fulfilled: Scrivenshaft's Quill Shop
Started On: June 28th
Finished On: June 28th, 4:32
Pages Read: 464

Cut Off by Adrianne Finlay
Prompt Fulfilled: Shrieking Shack
Started On: June 28th
Finished On: June 28th, 7:53 PM
Pages Read: 384

Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger
Prompt Fulfilled: Dervish and Banges
Started On: June 28th
Currently On: Page 0 of 307

Prompts Left: None!
Read: 9
Pages Read: 3711

Magical Readathon 2020 Visit Hogesmeade Update 8

So I read my next book of the Visit Hogesmeade Readalong, and it was Dread Nation, which is for Scrivenshaft's Quill Shop. I'll be reading Cut Off next! Oh, I'm not sure if I'm going to get Etiquette & Espionage in today. Hopefully, maybe in the wee hours of the morning!

My Reading Journey:

Elantris by Brandon Sanderson
Prompt Fulfilled: The Marauder's Map
Started On: June 24th
Finished On: June 24th, 11:41 PM
Pages Read: 632

An Abundance of Katherines by John Green
Prompt Fulfilled: Zonko's Joke Shop
Started On: June 25th
Finished On: June 25th, 10:14 PM
Pages Read: 215

Artemis by Andy Weir
Prompt Fulfilled: Owl Post
Started On: June 26th
Finished On: June 26th, 7:24 PM
Pages Read: 322

Defy the Fates by Claudia Gray
Prompt Fulfilled: Three Broomsticks Inn
Started On: June 26th
Finished On: June 26th, 11:38 PM
Pages Read: 470

Saving Red by Sonya Sones
Prompt Fulfilled: Hog's Head Inn
Started On: June 27th
Finished On: June 27th, 8:12 PM
Pages Read: 448

Flame in the Mist by Renee Ahdieh
Prompt Fulfilled: Madam Puddifoot's Tea Shop
Started On: June 27th
Finished On: June 27th, 11:58 PM
Pages Read: 392

The Speed of Falling Objects by Nancy Richardson Fischer
Prompt Fulfilled: Honeydukes
Started On: June 28th
Finished On: June 28th, 11:23 AM
Pages Read: 384

Dread Nation by Justina Ireland
Prompt Fulfilled: Scrivenshaft's Quill Shop
Started On: June 28th
Finished On: June 28th, 4:32
Pages Read: 464

Cut Off by Adrianne Finlay
Prompt Fulfilled: Shrieking Shack
Started On: June 28th
Currently On: Page 0 of 384

Prompts Left: Dervish and Banges
Read: 8
Pages Read: 3327