Showing posts with label Amanda Sun. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Amanda Sun. Show all posts

Monday, March 6, 2023

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #613, March 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 #612
Teaser Tuesday #620
WWW Wednesday #620
WOW #616
Will the Time Come #613
Third Sentence Thursday #603
Random Reads #589
First Lines Friday #616
Book Blogger Hop #282
23 Books to Read in 2023 Update 2
The Reward Challenge Update #598
Wheel of TBR #145
How Well I Stuck to It #450
Wrote that Review Update #447

Week 9 Reviews:
Dead Letter Days

Magical Readathon: Orilium: 

Spring Into Reading-A-Thon: 

The Final Book Support Group Readathon: 

Random:

OK, so I got 40 posts in 7 days, and it was a pretty decent week, I read some really great books, and it was pretty great! And oh, this coming week has some really fantastic books coming out! What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read Both Feet in the Grave, The Quarantine Princess Diaries, and The Queen's Price!

If you thought you learned more about the dangerous and sexy alpha vampire, Bones, in The Other Half of the Grave, you haven't seen anything yet...

Cat disappeared from Bones’ life to protect him, but this Master vampire will keep his promise to find her.

Two hundred years of bounty hunting made Bones the best at what he does, yet it's still taken him four long years to find Cat, the half vampire now known as the "Red Reaper." There's a price on Cat's head, and not even her job as a secret government agent can save her. Only Bones can. But has time hardened Bones too much to love again? Or will his passion for Cat burn through every obstacle—alive, undead, or otherwise—between them?
Mia Thermopolis knows just what to do in a crisis: Rule.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, a section of the diary of Princess Mia Thermopolis of Genovia fell into the hands of Meg Cabot, the Princess’s royal biographer.

As reported in media outlets such as Entertainment Weekly, The Mary Sue, Refinery 29, Bustle, and more, from March until June of 2020, sixteen entries of the princess’s diary were leaked onto Ms. Cabot’s blog, to the delight of over a million fans.

In these entries, titled The Coronavirus Princess Diaries, the princess recorded her most heartfelt emotions while dealing with her husband’s quarantine after exposure to the virus; her personal (and political) battles while imposing health restrictions on her small European nation; life during lockdown (even in as idyllic a location as a palace on the Riviera); and of course, dealing with her demanding royal family, especially her grandmother.

Since then, readers have been clamoring for more chapters of Mia’s coronavirus diary . . . and here they are at last: The Quarantine Princess Diaries include not only the previously released entries (now edited and updated with new content), but two hundred more pages of entirely original, never-before-seen entries, including the princess’s worries over a possible royal affair; a showdown between Mia and Grandmère over the latter’s intended nuptials; the eventual development and distribution of a groundbreaking intranasal vaccine for every citizen in Genovia; and, as always, a royally happy ending.

After all we’ve been through, what could be more comforting for any lover of royal romance than snuggling up with a brand new installment of the diary of Mia Thermopolis, the princess who started it all!
Enter the dark and sensual realms of the Black Jewels, a world where power always has a price, in this sweeping story in the New York Times bestselling fantasy saga. They are Warlord Princes, men born to serve and protect. They are the Queen's Weapons, men born to destroy the Queen's enemies--no matter what face that enemy wears. Daemonar Yaslana knows how to be bossy yet supportive--traits he shares with his father, the Demon Prince, and his uncle, the High Lord of Hell. Within his generation of the family, he assumes the role of protector, supporting his sister Titian's artistic efforts and curbing his cousin Jaenelle Saetien's more adventurous ideas. But when a young Eyrien Queen, someone Titian thought was a friend, inflicts an emotional wound, Daemonar's counterattack brings him under the tutelage of Witch, the Queen whose continued existence is known only to a select few. As Daemonar is confronted by troubling changes within and around the family, he sees warnings that a taint in the Blood might be reappearing. Daemonar, along with his father and uncle, must uncover the source of a familiar evil--and Daemon Sadi, the High Lord of Hell, may be forced into making a terrible choice...

Saturday, March 4, 2023

Week 9 Reviews: Rise, Storm


From Goodreads:
Amanda Sun weaves together two tales of love, ink and magic in this companion novella to the Paper Gods series!

A long, long time ago, before the world was as we know it, Izanami and Izanagi came into being. Two of the first of the ancient gods of Japan, they crafted the world from ink and their own imaginations. Izanagi wants, more than anything, to be with Izanami—but one moment of pride could tear them apart forever.

Yuki and Tanaka have been friends for as long as they can remember, but lately deeper feelings have been bubbling beneath the surface. How do they navigate the transition from friendship to true love without destroying the powerful bond between them?

Set a millennia apart, can these two couples, living parallel love stories, find their happily-ever-afters?

And don't miss the epic conclusion to Katie and Tomo's story in Storm, from Harlequin TEEN.

From Goodreads:
After almost a year in Japan, Katie Greene has finally unearthed the terrible secret behind her boyfriend Tomohiro's deadly ability to bring drawings to life—not only is he descended from Kami, the ancient Japanese gods, but he is the heir to a tragedy that occurred long ago, a tragedy that is about to repeat.

Even as the blood of a vengeful god rages inside Tomo, Katie is determined to put his dark powers to sleep. In order to do so, she and Tomo must journey to find the three Imperial Treasures of Japan. Gifts from the goddess Amaterasu herself, these treasures could unlock all of the secrets about Tomo's volatile ancestry and quell the ink's lust for destruction. But in order to complete their quest, Tomo and Katie must confront out-of-control Kami and former friend Jun, who has begun his own quest of revenge against those he believes have wronged him. To save the world, and themselves, Katie and Tomo will be up against one of the darkest Kami creations they've ever encountered—and they may not make it out alive.

My Review:
Oh, I've finally finished out this series! I loved how things wrapped up so well, it was such an excellent ending to the series! And that we got Rise beforehand, that was fantastic, getting those details! They were both fantastic to read!

The fact that we got Rise was really great! Yuki has been a part of the series from the beginning, and seeing her romance play out alongside the story of the gods was a lot of fun to read! And it was a great lead into Storm to finish out this series! 

I really enjoyed seeing Katie and Tomo go on this quest. That they have these awful run ins with Jun was devastating, that this was the path that he was going on. Katie's dad makes a pretty big splash, as well, with what he adds to the story (besides just his mere presence as a parent in a YA novel!) 

All in all Storm was a fantastic way to wrap up the series, things were left in a satisfying manner, and I'm happy where we left them, if sad because there's almost certainly not going to be any new content with them in the future. But it was a great story throughout! 

I love reading these stories, and I would love to read more by Amanda Sun! 

Author: Amanda Sun
Series: Paper Gods #2.5, 3
Read: February 28th, 28th, 2023
Source: Ebook.bike, Own
Reason Why: Love her writing and this series, and they're Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2023 Books! And Storm is a End of Series 2023 Book and a WTC Book! 
Publisher: Harlequin 
Published: May 1st 2015, June 30th 2015

Rise:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars








Storm:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

WWW Wednesday #620, March 1st

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you'll read next?

Thanks to MizB of Should Be Writing now A Daily Rhythm for starting this meme! And thanks now to Taking on a World of Words for reviving it! 

I'm currently reading The Stolen Throne, and I'm loving it 
I read Storm, and it was a fantastic read and a great end to the series! 
I'm going to be reading Magic Touch, and I can't wait, I love her writing and it sounds really great! 

What about you guys? Happy reading!

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Teaser Tuesday #620, February 28th

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by Ambrosia of The Purple Booker. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
  • Grab your current read
  • Open to a random page
  • Share two (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, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
Today's teaser comes from Storm by Amanda Sun, page 43.

"No wonder you're confused. That guy is a psycho."

Oh, that doesn't sound good! Must read more now! What about you guys? Happy reading!

Saturday, February 18, 2023

Week 7 Review: Rain

From Goodreads:
American Katie Green has decided to stay in Japan. She's started to build a life in the city of Shizuoka, and she can't imagine leaving behind her friends, her aunt and especially Tomohiro, the guy she's fallen in love with. But her return is not as simple as she thought. She's flunking out of Japanese school and committing cultural faux pas wherever she goes. Tomohiro is also struggling—as a Kami, his connection to the ancient gods of Japan and his power to bring drawings to life have begun to spiral out of control.

When Tomo decides to stop drawing, the ink finds other ways to seep into his life—blackouts, threatening messages and the appearance of unexplained sketches. Unsure how to help Tomo, Katie turns to an unexpected source for help—Jun, her former friend and a Kami with an agenda of his own. But is Jun really the ally he claims to be? In order to save themselves, Katie and Tomohiro must unravel the truth about Tomo's dark ancestry, as well as Katie's, and confront one of the darkest gods in Japanese legend.

My Review:
Man, this was such a fantastic sequel! I've been meaning to read this book for so long, to the point where I had to reread the first book before I came back to it. And it was worth the wait, I loved being back in this world with these characters! 

While Katie decided to stay in Japan, it doesn't mean that everything was dealt with. Tomo's powers have become unpredictable, and his effort of stopping makes things even worse. I loved learning more about what was going on with his powers, getting the history of this world! 

It was so great to send this time with this pair again! The first book built them up as characters and their romance, and they leaned on one another in this one, and they needed to, with everything that they were going though! 

I'm so excited for the final book! With everything that was set up in this book, it has me so excited to see how everything is going to resolve there! There is a short story that I'm so glad that we're getting, it's going to add so much to this world, and then Storm! I'm so excited! 

This was such a great read, and I can't wait to finish out the series! 

Author: Amanda Sun
Series: Paper Gods #2
Read: February 17th, 2023
Source: NetGalley
Reason Why: Loved the first book and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2023 Book and a WoW Book!
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Published: July 24th 2014
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

Friday, February 17, 2023

24 Hours of Reading Update 9

So I've read my next book for the 24 Hours of Reading and it was Rain, and I'll be reading The True Love Experiment next! 

My Reading Journey:

Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr
Started On: February 16th, 8:00 AM
Finished On: February 16th, 12:50 PM
Pages Read: 352
Time Used: 2 hours, 42 minutes

Stopping Time by Melissa Marr
Started On: February 16th, 1:05 PM
Finished On: February 16th, 1:35 PM
Pages Read: 64
Time Used: 29 minutes

Old Habits by Melissa Marr
Started On: February 16th, 1:45 PM
Finished On: February 16th, 2:35 PM
Pages Read: 100
Time Used: 55 minutes

Fragile Eternity by Melissa Marr
Started On: February 16th, 3:21 PM 
Finished On: February 16th, 7:08 PM
Pages Read: 404
Time Used: 3 hours, 27 minutes 

Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr
Started On: February 16th, 7:15 PM 
Finished On: February 16th, 10:04 M
Pages Read: 368
Time Used: 2 hours, 48 minutes

Desert Tales by Melissa Marr
Started On: February 17th, 9:20 AM
Finished On: February 17th, 11:13 AM
Pages Read: 245
Time Used: 1 hour, 39 minutes

Darkest Mercy by Melissa Marr
Started On: February 17th, 12:30 PM
Finished On: February 17th, 3:50 PM
Pages Read: 336
Time Used: 3 hours, 26 minutes 

The Liar's Crown by Abigail Owen
Started On: February 17th, 4:04 PM 
Finished On: February 17th, 8:25 PM
Pages Read: 448
Time Used: 3 hours, 32 minutes

Rain by Amanda Sun
Started On: February 17th, 8:33 PM 
Finished On: February 17th, 11:02 M
Pages Read: 320
Time Used: 2 hours, 22 minutes

The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren
Started On: February 18th 
Currently On: Page 0 of 416

Books Read: 9
Time Left: 3:47:19
Pages Read: 2637

24 Hours of Reading Update 8

So I've read my next book for the 24 Hours of Reading and it was The Liar's Crown, and I'll be reading Rain next! 

My Reading Journey:

Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr
Started On: February 16th, 8:00 AM
Finished On: February 16th, 12:50 PM
Pages Read: 352
Time Used: 2 hours, 42 minutes

Stopping Time by Melissa Marr
Started On: February 16th, 1:05 PM
Finished On: February 16th, 1:35 PM
Pages Read: 64
Time Used: 29 minutes

Old Habits by Melissa Marr
Started On: February 16th, 1:45 PM
Finished On: February 16th, 2:35 PM
Pages Read: 100
Time Used: 55 minutes

Fragile Eternity by Melissa Marr
Started On: February 16th, 3:21 PM 
Finished On: February 16th, 7:08 PM
Pages Read: 404
Time Used: 3 hours, 27 minutes 

Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr
Started On: February 16th, 7:15 PM 
Finished On: February 16th, 10:04 M
Pages Read: 368
Time Used: 2 hours, 48 minutes

Desert Tales by Melissa Marr
Started On: February 17th, 9:20 AM
Finished On: February 17th, 11:13 AM
Pages Read: 245
Time Used: 1 hour, 39 minutes

Darkest Mercy by Melissa Marr
Started On: February 17th, 12:30 PM
Finished On: February 17th, 3:50 PM
Pages Read: 336
Time Used: 3 hours, 26 minutes 

The Liar's Crown by Abigail Owen
Started On: February 17th, 4:04 PM 
Finished On: February 17th, 8:25 PM
Pages Read: 448
Time Used: 3 hours, 32 minutes

Rain by Amanda Sun
Started On: February 17th 
Currently On: Page 0 of 320

Books Read: 8
Time Left: 6:09:26
Pages Read: 2317

Monday, February 13, 2023

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #610, February 13th

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 #609
Teaser Tuesday #617
WWW Wednesday #617
WOW #613
Will the Time Come #610
Third Sentence Thursday #600
Random Reads #586
First Lines Friday #613
Book Blogger Hop #279
23 Books to Read in 2022 Update 1
The Reward Challenge Update #595
Wheel of TBR #142
How Well I Stuck to It #447
Wrote that Review Update #444

Week 6 Reviews:
Graduation Day

Magical Readathon: Orilium: 

Polarthon Readathon: 

Random:
Spring Into Reading-A-Thon 2023 Sign Up

OK, so I got 32 posts in 7 days, and it was a quite week, but I finally finished my 2021 reviews! Woot! I'm hoping to get halfway through 2022 reviews. If I could finish, that'd be great, but there's probably over 120. I do have this week off for vacation, so I have time, it's just if I use it on reviews enough...But yeah, I'm looking forward to having this week off! What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read what I want to read! 

Saturday, February 11, 2023

Week 6 Reviews: Shadow, Ink


From Goodreads:
Meet two teens whose worlds are about to change forever in this paranormal Young Adult novella, a prequel to Ink by debut author Amanda Sun…

Katie Greene's worst nightmare comes true when her mother dies, and she's devastated to learn that she will have to leave the only home she's ever known. Desperate to find where she belongs, she must decide if she has what it takes to start a new life across the ocean. 

For Yuu Tomohiro, every day is a nightmare. He struggles to control his strange ability, and keeps everyone at a distance so they won't get hurt—even his girlfriend, Myu. At night, a shadow haunts his dreams, and a mysterious woman torments him with omens of death and destruction. But these haunting premonitions are only the beginning…

From Goodreads:
On the heels of a family tragedy, the last thing Katie Greene wants to do is move halfway across the world. Stuck with her aunt in Shizuoka, Japan, Katie feels lost. Alone. She doesn't know the language, she can barely hold a pair of chopsticks, and she can’t seem to get the hang of taking her shoes off whenever she enters a building.

Then there's gorgeous but aloof Tomohiro, star of the school's kendo team. How did he really get the scar on his arm? Katie isn't prepared for the answer. But when she sees the things he draws start moving, there’s no denying the truth: Tomo has a connection to the ancient gods of Japan, and being near Katie is causing his abilities to spiral out of control. If the wrong people notice, they'll both be targets.

Katie never wanted to move to Japan—now she may not make it out of the country alive.

My first review of Shadow, Ink
My Review:
I had such a great time reading these stories again! I loved reading them the first time, and it was so great to be back in this world with these characters! I can't wait to continue on and see where their story goes from here!

The fact that Shadow exists is really great! This introduction to these characters and this world before they meet is just so great! We get to see the set up of their stories, of the loss of her mom, and how she's now going to be moving to Japan. We get to see his powers, and how his life is going! 

I just love this world, the way the magic works with the ink is just so interesting, and when you add in the Japanese gods, well, itw a just so fascinating to learn about! And I can't wait to continue on, and learn more! 

I really enjoy these two, but reading Ink again, Katie's actions were stalking, which isn't great. If their roles were reversed it'd almost be a horror novel. So I was glad when that part of the book was over and they were working together! 

I loved reading these two books, and I need to continue on now! 

Author: Amanda Sun
Series: Paper Gods #0.5, 1
First Read: August 15th, 16th, 2013
Read: February 10th, 10th, 2023
Source: Ebook.bike, Own
Reason Why: Rereading! And they're 2023 Retelling Reading Challenge Books and Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2023 Books! 
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Published: June 1st 2013, June 21st 2013

Shadow:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars








Ink:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

Friday, February 10, 2023

Polarthon Readathon Update 5

So I read my next book for Polarthon Readathon, and it was Ink which was for the prompt Magical, and I'll be reading Wind Daughter next!

My Reading Journey:

Only Human by Sylvain Neuvel
Prompt Fulfilled: Adventure
Started On: February 6th
Finished On: February 6th, 3:15 PM
Pages Read: 352

Radiant Sin by Katee Robert
Prompt Fulfilled: Adventure
Started On: February 7th
Finished On: February 7th, 8:23 PM 
Currently On: Page 0 of 331

The Accidental Pinup by Danielle Jackson
Prompt Fulfilled: Watery
Started On: February 9th
Finished On: February 9th, 8:18 PM
Pages Read: 320

Warriors of the Wild by Tricia Levenseller
Prompt Fulfilled: Foiled Cover
Started On: February 10th
Finished On: February 10th, 2:01 PM
Pages Read: 352

Ink by Amanda Sun
Prompt Fulfilled: Magical
Started On: February 10th
Finished On: February 10th, 10:28 PM
Pages Read: 384

Wind Daughter by Joanna Ruth Meyer
Prompt Fulfilled: Polar Fantasy
Started On: February 11th
Currently On: Page 0 of 352

Prompts Left: Cold Word
Read: 5
Pages Read: 1739

Polarthon Readathon Update 4

So I read my next book for Polarthon Readathon, and it was Warrior of the Wild which was for the prompt Foiled Cover, and I'll be reading Ink next!

My Reading Journey:

Only Human by Sylvain Neuvel
Prompt Fulfilled: Adventure
Started On: February 6th
Finished On: February 6th, 3:15 PM
Pages Read: 352

Radiant Sin by Katee Robert
Prompt Fulfilled: Adventure
Started On: February 7th
Finished On: February 7th, 8:23 PM 
Currently On: Page 0 of 331

The Accidental Pinup by Danielle Jackson
Prompt Fulfilled: Watery
Started On: February 9th
Finished On: February 9th, 8:18 PM
Pages Read: 320

Warriors of the Wild by Tricia Levenseller
Prompt Fulfilled: Foiled Cover
Started On: February 10th
Finished On: February 10th, 2:01 PM
Pages Read: 352

Ink by Amanda Sun
Prompt Fulfilled: Magical
Started On: February 10th
Currently On: Page 0 of 384

Prompts Left: Polar Fantasy, Cold Word
Read: 4
Pages Read: 1355

Monday, December 26, 2022

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #603, December 26th

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 #602
Teaser Tuesday #610
WWW Wednesday #610
WOW #606
Will the Time Come #603
Third Sentence Thursday #593
Random Reads #579
First Lines Friday #606
Book Blogger Hop #272
22 Books to Read in 2022 Update 9
The Reward Challenge Update #588
Wheel of TBR #135
How Well I Stuck to It #440
Wrote that Review Update #437

Week 51 Reviews:
Soul of Cinder

Clear Your S**t Readathon: 

Reindeer Readathon: 

Merry Bookmas: 

OK, so I got 33 posts in 7 days, and yeah, I had a pretty great time, Christmas was good, and yeah, can't wait to see what the end of the year brings! What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read whatever I want! 

Saturday, December 24, 2022

Week 51 Review: Heir to the Sky

From Goodreads:
I dangle my legs over the edge of the cliff, tapping my heels against the smooth dirt that crumbles down the side of the continent. I don't fear falling. The world below looks unreal and distant, like it's only been painted on. Falling is something I can't even imagine.

As heir to a kingdom of floating continents, Kali has spent her life bound by limits: by her duties as a member of the royal family, by a forced betrothal to the son of a nobleman and by the edge of the only world she's ever known--a small island hovering above a monster-ridden earth, long since uninhabited by humans.

When Kali falls off the edge of her kingdom and miraculously survives, she is shocked to discover there are still humans on the earth. Determined to get home, Kali entrusts a rugged monster-hunter named Griffin to guide her across a world overrun by chimera, storm dragons, basilisks and other terrifying creatures. But the more time she spends on earth, the more dark truths she begins to uncover about her home in the sky, and the more resolute she is to start living for herself. 

My Review:
This was such a great read! I love Amanda Sun's writing, and this was a really great read! The plot did remind me a bit of The Other Side of the Sky by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner, with humanity up in the clouds, but it was done differently here, and I had a great time with it! 

Learning about this world with the floating continents, and the land below that has such a variety of monsters, was really entertaining to learn about! I can understand why Kali needs to get back, but that she doesn't really want to, since her life wasn't all that great before.

Kali and Griffin were fantastic to read about, he was a sugar muffin, just so adorable, but he was a capable monster hunter who was able to protect her and teach her as they went on this adventure. I really enjoyed reading about them! 

I had a good idea of how things would end, but enjoyed the journey to get there, and how things tied up. It was a really satisfying read, and I had a great time throughout reading this book! I'm so glad that it exists and that I read it! 

This was a really great read, and I can't wait to read more by Amanda Sun! 

Author: Amanda Sun
Read: December 22nd, 2022
Source: Bought 
Reason Why:  Love her writing, and it's a SAC 2022 Book and a WoW Book!
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Published: April 26th 2016
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

Thursday, December 22, 2022

Reindeer Readathon Update 9

So I read my next book for the Reindeer Challenge, and it was Heir to the Sky which was for the prompt Comet. I'll be reading The Queen's Chair next! 

Reading Journey:

The Score by Elle Kennedy 
Prompt Fulfilled: Blitzen
Started On: December 1st
Finished On: December 1st, 11:20 PM
Pages Read: 403

The Demon Tide by Laurie Forest
Prompt Fulfilled: Dancer/Christmas Star
Started On: December 2nd
Finished On: December 2nd, 6:34 PM
Pages Read: 672

Gearbreakers by Zoe Hana Mikuta
Prompt Fulfilled: Rudolph/Christmas Lights
Started On: December 3rd
Finished On: December 3rd, 10:31 PM
Pages Read: 432

Bond of Passion by Larissa Ione
Prompt Fulfilled: Prancer
Started On: December 4th
Finished On: December 4th, 1:03 PM
Pages Read: 258

Conquer the Kingdom by Jennifer Estep
Prompt Fulfilled: Dasher
Started On: December 8th
Finished On: December 8th, 6:02 PM
Pages Read: 432

Cursed by Death by Melissa Marr
Prompt Fulfilled: Donner/Christmas Carols
Started On: December 9th
Finished On: December 9th, 6:10 PM
Pages Read: 305

A Vow So Bold and Deadly by Brigid Kemmerer
Prompt Fulfilled: Vixen
Started On: December 16th
Finished On: December 16th, 9:33 PM
Pages Read: 408

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross 
Prompt Fulfilled: Cupid
Started On: December 22nd
Finished On: December 22nd, 5:16 PM
Pages Read: 368

Heir to the Sky by Amanda Sun
Prompt Fulfilled: Comet
Started On: December 22nd
Finished On: December 22nd, 9:01 PM
Pages Read: 384

The Queen's Chair by Chloe Garner 
Prompt Fulfilled: Sleighing It
Started On: December 24th
Currently On: Page 0 of 416

Prompts Left: None Left!
Books Read: 9
Pages Read: 3664

Reindeer Readathon Update 8

So I read my next book for the Reindeer Challenge, and it was Divine Rivals which was for the prompt Cupid. I'll be reading Heir to the Sky next! 

Reading Journey:

The Score by Elle Kennedy 
Prompt Fulfilled: Blitzen
Started On: December 1st
Finished On: December 1st, 11:20 PM
Pages Read: 403

The Demon Tide by Laurie Forest
Prompt Fulfilled: Dancer/Christmas Star
Started On: December 2nd
Finished On: December 2nd, 6:34 PM
Pages Read: 672

Gearbreakers by Zoe Hana Mikuta
Prompt Fulfilled: Rudolph/Christmas Lights
Started On: December 3rd
Finished On: December 3rd, 10:31 PM
Pages Read: 432

Bond of Passion by Larissa Ione
Prompt Fulfilled: Prancer
Started On: December 4th
Finished On: December 4th, 1:03 PM
Pages Read: 258

Conquer the Kingdom by Jennifer Estep
Prompt Fulfilled: Dasher
Started On: December 8th
Finished On: December 8th, 6:02 PM
Pages Read: 432

Cursed by Death by Melissa Marr
Prompt Fulfilled: Donner/Christmas Carols
Started On: December 9th
Finished On: December 9th, 6:10 PM
Pages Read: 305

A Vow So Bold and Deadly by Brigid Kemmerer
Prompt Fulfilled: Vixen
Started On: December 16th
Finished On: December 16th, 9:33 PM
Pages Read: 408

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross 
Prompt Fulfilled: Cupid
Started On: December 22nd
Finished On: December 22nd, 5:16 PM
Pages Read: 368

Heir to the Sky by Amanda Sun
Prompt Fulfilled: Comet
Started On: December 22nd
Currently On: Page 0 of 384

Prompts Left: Sleighing It
Books Read: 8
Pages Read: 3280

Saturday, August 24, 2019

Week 34 Review: Betty Bites Back

From Goodreads:
FEMINIST FICTION TO FRIGHTEN THE PATRIARCHY! 

Behind every successful man is a strong woman... but in these stories, she might be about to plant a knife in his spine. The characters in this anthology are fed up - tired of being held back, held down, held accountable - by the misogyny of the system. They're ready to resist by biting back in their own individual ways, be it through magic, murder, technology, teeth, pitfalls and even... potlucks. Join sixteen writers as they explore feminism in fantasy, science-fiction, fractured fairy-tales, historical settings, and the all-too-familiar chauvinist contemporary world. 

Introduction by the Editors 

The news in the past few years has been full of women - nasty women, angry women, persistent women, women in pink knitted hats. There's been pushback, but there’s also been overwhelming support. With this anthology we wanted to add our own encouragement. This collection of sixteen tales comes from writers who picked up their pens to add their words to the resistance. 

You're helping, too. By buying this book - and reading it - you're allowing our words to find a space inside your head, to plant a seed, and to offer a different perspective. We hope you enjoy these tales, but more importantly, we hope they make you think about the position of women in the world, how our everyday lives are different from a man's - and in many ways, even different from each other's experiences. 

We all have our own tale. A cat-call. An unwanted touch. A joke at the water cooler... and those are just the micro-aggressions. Other stories make the news. But we're making our own headlines now, with marches, demonstrations and - in our own small way - this book. 

Thank you for joining us as we bite back. 

- Mindy McGinnis, Demitria Lunetta, and Kate Karyus Quinn 

My Review:
Yeah, wow, this book was a really awesome read! The whole concept behind this collection is fighting back against the patriarchy, which is pretty awesome. The patriarchy sometimes makes me boil at the unfairness. So taking it on in stories, I just had to read it!

I enjoyed all of these stories. There was one where the ending, I didn't like so much, it was pretty well written, but the story itself...it was good but I didn't like the direction that it went. Because oh, there are going to be consequences for this and it's not fair!

The first story is about 3 pages long. And there's 2 I believe that are more poetry. So there's a few variations so I never knew what to expect, how many more pages were left for each story. It had me racing and devouring this book!

I don't have a clear stand out favourite. This collection was pretty great, but it was about even, there weren't any over the top wow's for me. And that's OK, because like I said, these stories were all at a pretty high level, all together. That's kinda better too, rather than have a stand out, and a bunch of just OK stories. Yep.

Loved this collection, it was an amazing read!

Authors: Liz Coley, Shannon Green, Elaine Griffin, Lindsey Klingele, Kamerhe Lane, Jenna Lehne, Demitria Lunetta, Emilee Martell, Tracie Martin, Cori McCarthy, Kyrie McCauley, Mindy McGinnis, Kate Karyus Quinn, Melody Simpson, Amanda Sun
Read: August 17th, 2019
Source: NetGalley
Reason Why: Loved the collection idea and it's a SAC 2019 Book!
Published: September 16th 2019
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Will the Time Come #275, September 8th

Every Thursday I am going to list a book which I really want to read/keep meaning to get to. These are mostly books which have been on my shelf for awhile now but don't have to be, maybe you got it two weeks ago and really want to read it! Thanks to Jodie from Books for Company for this meme!
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After almost a year in Japan, Katie Greene has finally unearthed the terrible secret behind her boyfriend Tomohiro's deadly ability to bring drawings to life—not only is he descended from Kami, the ancient Japanese gods, but he is the heir to a tragedy that occurred long ago, a tragedy that is about to repeat. 

Even as the blood of a vengeful god rages inside Tomo, Katie is determined to put his dark powers to sleep. In order to do so, she and Tomo must journey to find the three Imperial Treasures of Japan. Gifts from the goddess Amaterasu herself, these treasures could unlock all of the secrets about Tomo's volatile ancestry and quell the ink's lust for destruction. But in order to complete their quest, Tomo and Katie must confront out-of-control Kami and former friend Jun, who has begun his own quest of revenge against those he believes have wronged him. To save the world, and themselves, Katie and Tomo will be up against one of the darkest Kami creations they've ever encountered—and they may not make it out alive. 

Why the time hasn't come yet...
Oh, I just want to read this book! It's been so long since I read this series, so I'll have to do some rereading soon! What about you guys? Happy reading! 

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Waiting on Wednesday #255, March 30th

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

Fire Bound by Christine Feehan
Expected Publication: April 26th, 2016
From Goodreads:
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sea Haven novels returns to the circle of the six sisters of the heart, bound by the elements—and to one who possesses the power to inflame the most dangerous passions of all.

Flame-haired Lissa Piner is a skilled glass blower whose delicate gift conceals a burning inner strength that can destroy as exquisitely as it can create. Commissioned to design chandeliers for a string of luxury hotels, her remarkable skills have taken her to Italy. But Lissa’s real mission there is a secret. For her entire life has been a lie, leading to a chance to avenge a terrible wrong.

Enlisted as her bodyguard is Casmir Prakenskii, a trained assassin living off the grid. In Lissa, he sees a kindred spirit—something unexpected and wicked, mysterious and sensual. But more than desire is about to bring them together: because both of their pasts cry out for revenge. And for two people with this many secrets, this much passion, and this many enemies, someone is bound to get burned.

The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater
Expected Publication: April 26th, 2016
From Goodreads:
The fourth and final installment in the spellbinding series from the irrepressible, #1 New York Times bestselling author Maggie Stiefvater.

All her life, Blue has been warned that she will cause her true love's death. She doesn't believe in true love and never thought this would be a problem, but as her life becomes caught up in the strange and sinister world of the Raven Boys, she's not so sure anymore.

In a starred review for Blue Lily, Lily Blue, Kirkus Reviews declared: "Expect this truly one-of-a-kind series to come to a thundering close."
Bright Blaze of Magic by Jennifer Estep
Expected Publication: April 26th, 2016
From Goodreads:
Bad Things Always Come In Threes…

As a thief, I'm good at three things: hiding in the shadows, getting in and out unseen, and uncovering secrets. I put these skills to work for the Sinclair Family, one of the magical mobs that run the tourist town of Cloudburst Falls. 

Everyone knows Victor Draconi wants to take over all the other Families--and kill every last Sinclair. What they don't know is that I'm on to him, and no way will I let the man who murdered my mom get away with hurting all the other people I care about. Especially when I've got places to break into, stuff to steal, and Devon Sinclair fighting right by my side… 
Down With the Shine by Kate Karyus Quinn
Expected Publication: April 26th, 2016
From Goodreads:
There's a reason they say "be careful what you wish for." Just ask the girl who wished to be thinner and ended up smaller than Thumbelina, or the boy who asked for "balls of steel" and got them-literally. And never wish for your party to go on forever. Not unless you want your guests to be struck down by debilitating pain if they try to leave.


These are things Lennie only learns when it's too late-after she brings some of her uncles' moonshine to a party and toasts to dozens of wishes, including a big wish of her own: to bring back her best friend, Dylan, who was abducted and murdered six months ago.

Lennie didn't mean to cause so much chaos. She always thought her uncles' moonshine toast was just a tradition. And when they talked about carrying on their "important family legacy," she thought they meant good old-fashioned bootlegging.

As it turns out, they meant granting wishes. And Lennie has just granted more in one night than her uncles would grant in a year.

Now she has to find a way to undo the damage. But once granted, a wish can't be unmade... 


The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi
Expected Publication: April 26th, 2016
From Goodreads:
Cursed with a horoscope that promises a marriage of Death and Destruction, sixteen-year-old Maya has only earned the scorn and fear of her father's kingdom. Content to follow more scholarly pursuits, her world is upheaved when her father, the Raja, arranges a wedding of political convenience to quell outside rebellions. But when her wedding takes a fatal turn, Maya becomes the queen of Akaran and wife of Amar. Yet neither roles are what she expected. As Akaran's queen, she finds her voice and power. As Amar's wife, she finds friendship and warmth.

But Akaran has its own secrets - thousands of locked doors, gardens of glass, and a tree that bears memories instead of fruit. Beneath Akaran's magic, Maya begins to suspect her life is in danger. When she ignores Amar's plea for patience, her discoveries put more than new love at risk - it threatens the balance of all realms, human and Otherworldly.

Now, Maya must confront a secret that spans reincarnated lives and fight her way through the dangerous underbelly of the Otherworld if she wants to protect the people she loves.

Inspired by Indian mythology.

Redemption by Debra Driza
Expected Publication: April 26th, 2016
From Goodreads:
Mila has been running for her life for so long. But there might be nowhere left for her to go. Especially now that she’s an incredible danger to herself and anyone who dares get close to her.

That’s why Mila has gone into hiding with her friend, tech expert Lucas. She can’t take the risk of hurting people worse than the way she hurt Hunter: the boy she’ll always love, the boy who might never forgive her for what she’s done.

But then Mila discovers that General Holland has plans that are an even bigger threat to humanity than she is. Mila must make a choice: either push aside her fears and fight him with everything she’s got...or turn her back on the world forever.

This last book in Debra Driza’s exhilarating and thought-provoking MILA 2.0 series will surprise and thrill readers to the very end.


Soldier by Julie Kagawa
Expected Publication: April 26th, 2016
From Goodreads:
A fighter dedicated to saving humankind from dragons in strictest secrecy.

That was what Garret Xavier Sebastian thought he was part of as a soldier of the Order of St. George. What he learned from a fiery dragon hatchling twisted all he believed in and set him on a collision course with certain death-but not without a chance to put things right.

Betrayed and on the run again, Ember and rogue dragon Riley discover an unthinkable truth about Talon and St. George. They'll need Garret's skills and insider knowledge of the Order to negotiate an impossible deal-and if they fail, there will be no way to stop all-out war. 
Heir to the Sky by Amanda Sun
Expected Publication: April 26th, 2016
From Goodreads:
As heir to a kingdom of floating continents, Kali has spent her life bound by limits—by her duties as a member of the royal family; by a forced betrothal to the son of a nobleman; and by the edge of the only world she’s ever known—a small island hovering above a monster-ridden earth, long since uninhabited by humans. She is the Eternal Flame of Hope for what’s left of mankind, the wick and the wax burning in service for her people, and for their revered Phoenix, whose magic keeps them aloft.

When Kali falls off the edge of her kingdom and miraculously survives, she is shocked to discover there are still humans on the earth. Determined to get home, Kali entrusts a rugged monster-hunter named Griffin to guide her across a world overrun by chimera, storm dragons, basilisks, and other terrifying beasts. But the more time she spends on earth, the more dark truths she begins to uncover about her home in the sky, and the more resolute she is to start burning for herself.


Let the Wind Rise by Shannon Messenger
Expected Publication: April 26th, 2016
From Goodreads:
The breathtaking action and whirlwind adventure build to a climax in this thrilling conclusion to the “remarkably unpredictable” (BCCB) Sky Fall trilogy from the bestselling author of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series.

Vane Weston is ready for battle. Against Raiden’s army. Against the slowly corrupting Gale Force. Even against his own peaceful nature as a Westerly. He’ll do whatever it takes, including storming Raiden’s icy fortress with the three people he trusts the least. Anything to bring Audra home safely.

But Audra won’t wait for someone to rescue her. She has Gus—the guardian she was captured with. And she has a strange “guide” left behind by the one prisoner who managed to escape Raiden. The wind is also rising to her side, rallying against their common enemy. When the forces align, Audra makes her play—but Raiden is ready.

Freedom has never held such an impossible price, and both groups know the sacrifices will be great. But Vane and Audra started this fight together. They’ll end it the same way.

When I'm With You by Harper Sloan
Expected Publication: April 26th, 2016
From Goodreads:
Nate:

It’s nearly impossible to be surrounded by love but not understand it. My parents, my sister, and just about everyone around us has no trouble accepting that love. To give your trust to someone else and believe they would die before hurting you. I’ve witnessed it—I’ve seen the power of it—but I’ve also seen the pain. Because for me, I’ve only loved someone I could never have, and my biggest fear is that by giving her my love, all I would do is ruin her. I should have tried harder, but I’m not sure I can because I only feel complete when I’m with her.

Emberlyn:

The only time I feel like I belong is when he’s near. His infectious smile warms me straight to my bones. Any insecurities I have vanish with just a wink from him. A sliver of his attention makes me feel invincible. But all it took was one drunken night of truths for me to lose everything I had begun to crave. Now, I’m not sure how to move on because I only feel complete when I’m with him.

He said I was too young. I said he was perfect. He said our families wouldn’t understand. I said we could weather any storm. He said he would ruin me. And he was right. 

April 26th can't come fast enough! Such fantastic and amazing books, and I just really want to read the ones that I haven't yet! What about you guys? Happy reading!