Random Reads #360, October 18th

Random Reads is a monthly meme (that I'm going to do weekly) hosted by I'm Loving Books to read some books that have been on our TBR piles for a long time. Using Random.org, I got 3462 which turned out to be Redemption by Debra Driza! It's been on my TBR pile since March 27th, 2013, and I added it because I've enjoyed the previous book in the series! Happy reading!

Random Reads #317, December 21st

Random Reads is a monthly meme (that I'm going to do weekly) hosted by I'm Loving Books to read some books that have been on our TBR piles for a long time. Using Random.org, I got 3579 which turned out to be Redemption by Debra Driza! It's been on my TBR pile since March 27th, 2016, and I added it because I love her books and this series! Happy reading!

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!

Write on Review-a-Thon Update 39

So I wrote my next review, Mila 2.0, and I'll be reviewing Strands of Bronze and Gold.

Reviews: Inescapable, Intuition, Indebted, Incendiary, The Closer You Come, 172 Hours on the Moon, Grim, Darke, The City's Son, Beyond, Dark Victory, Dark Vengeance, Dark Inside, Bad Taste in Boys, Bad Hair Day, Ascendant, She Went All the Way, Huntress, Ash, Whispers in the Wood, Stormbringer, Carnival of Souls, Ten, Shadows, Team Human, Body Movers, 2 Bodies for the Price of 1, 3 Men and a Body, 4 Bodies and a Funeral, 5 Bodies to Die For, 6 Killer Bodies, In the Arms of Stone Angels, Indigo Awakening, Defiance, The Dark Lady, Dark Eden, Guardian. Hanging by a Thread, Precious Bones, Wicked Kiss, Wolf Pack and Gates of Paradise, Mila 2.0.

Goals: 30

Reviews: 39

Write on Review-a-Thon Update 38

So I wrote my next review, Wolf Pack and Gates of Paradise, and I'll be reviewing Mila 2.0.

Reviews: Inescapable, Intuition, Indebted, Incendiary, The Closer You Come, 172 Hours on the Moon, Grim, Darke, The City's Son, Beyond, Dark Victory, Dark Vengeance, Dark Inside, Bad Taste in Boys, Bad Hair Day, Ascendant, She Went All the Way, Huntress, Ash, Whispers in the Wood, Stormbringer, Carnival of Souls, Ten, Shadows, Team Human, Body Movers, 2 Bodies for the Price of 1, 3 Men and a Body, 4 Bodies and a Funeral, 5 Bodies to Die For, 6 Killer Bodies, In the Arms of Stone Angels, Indigo Awakening, Defiance, The Dark Lady, Dark Eden, Guardian. Hanging by a Thread, Precious Bones, Wicked Kiss, Wolf Pack and Gates of Paradise.

Goals: 30

Reviews: 38

Debra Driza Author Page

The Story: Mila 2.0 was a DAC Book, and yeah, it sounded really great, so yeah, I read it, loved it, and then really enjoyed the sequel! So good, and Ic an't wait to finish the series!

Series: MILA 2.0.

MILA 2.0: Origins: The Fire and my review, Mila 2.0 and my review, Renegade and my review, Untitled.

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #166, August 11th

It's Monday! What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Journey 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 #165
Teaser Tuesday #173
WWW Wednesday #173
WOW #170
Will the Time Come #166
Third Sentence Thursday #156
Random Reads #141
First Lines Friday #161
The Reward Challenge Round 102 Part 1
Follow Friday #144
LLFL Reading Challenge Update 50

Week 32 Reviews:
Awake at Dawn
All the Broken Pieces
The Dark World
Renegade
Unravel
The Heart of Christmas
Panic
Silver Shadows
Last Kiss Goodnight
Black and Blue
Demon From the Dark
The Testing Guide
The Testing
Dangerous Tides
Safe Harbor

Tours:
All About You: Review and Giveway

Pick Your Thon:
Goals
Update 1
Update 2
Update 3
Update 4
Update 5
Update 6
Update 7
Update 8
Update 9
Update 10
Update 11
Update 12
Update 13 and Wrap Up


ARC August:
Update 5
Update 6
Update 7
Update 8

Random:
We Have the Cover of Fever #7!!!!
NetGalley & Edelweiss 2014 Reading Challenge Sign Up

OK, so I got 34 posts in 7 days, had a pretty good week despite not making either of my Pick Your Thon goals, and yeah, another busy week planned!What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read Kiss of the Highlander, Breaking Point, The Jewel, Live to See Tomorrow, Warrior, Angel Burn, Feuds, Six Strings, Sunrise, The Legacy of Eden, Blackbird, Brutal Youth, Songbird, Dreams of a Dark Warrior, Taken at Dusk, Whispers at Moonrise, Saved at Sunrise, Chosen at Nightfall, The Taking, Inferno, Passion, Foretold, Crystal Fire, Dead Time, A Questionable Client, Magic Bites, Turbulent Seas, Hidden Currents, Beautiful Creatures, Dead Witch Walking, In A Handful of Dust, Death Sworn, Witchstruck, Witchfall, After the End, Insignia, The Fear Trials, The Murder Complex, Take Back the Skies, Originally Human, Mortal Danger, Far in the Wilds, A Spear of Summer Grass, Ice Hunt, Ask Again Later, Salvage, The High Priestess, Queen of Swords, Queen of Wands, The Half Life of Molly Pierce, Push, Inbetween, Luminosity, Burn Out, 17 First Kisses, Stitching Snow, Snow Like Ashes, Sleep No More, The Memory Coder, Undiscovered, and Unremembered.

In this breathless story of impossible love, perfection comes at a deadly cost.

For Davis Morrow, perfection is a daily reality. Like all Priors, Davis has spent her whole life primed to be smarter, stronger, and more graceful than the lowly Imperfects, or “Imps.” A fiercely ambitious ballerina, Davis is only a few weeks away from qualifying for the Olympiads and finally living up to her mother’s legacy when she meets Cole, a mysterious boy who leaves her with more questions each time he disappears.

Davis has no idea that Cole has his own agenda, or that he’s a rising star in the FEUDS, an underground fighting ring where Priors gamble on Imps. Cole has every reason to hate Davis—her father’s campaign hinges on the total segregation of the Imps and Priors—but despite his best efforts, Cole finds himself as drawn to Davis as she is to him.

Then Narxis, a deadly virus, takes its hold--and Davis’s friends start dying. When the Priors refuse to acknowledge the epidemic, Davis has no one to turn to but Cole. Falling in love was never part of their plan, but their love may be the only thing that can save her world...in Avery Hastings's Feuds.

Riley Witt is running out of time.

Battling Alzheimer’s disease, Riley’s grandmother Mary suffers from memory loss, mood swings, and a tendency to wander off.

As senior year approaches, Riley has to face the reality that the one person she depends on most is slowly fading. Making matters
worse, when Mary does remember the past, she tells tales of time travel and visions. As Mary’s version of the past gets more confused, Riley knows they are running out of time together.
But when Riley discovers a guitar belonging to a famous rock star at Mary’s house, the truth behind the crazy tales finally comes out.

SIX STRINGS tells the story of Riley’s journey back to 1973 where she enters a world of music, long-lost family, and first love. Her adventure is all about discovering her past, understanding her present, and figuring out how to step into her future.

It took many years but finally Melodee Lee is in control of her life. The twenty-three year old trusts no one, and spends her time nomadically wandering with the underground cage fighting scene. Her innocent looks are an asset and she utilizes them to their fullest extent. Fighting is how she makes her money and she’s damn good at it. Yeah, sometimes she’s lonely, but her set-up guarantees no one screws with her and she doesn’t have to think about the ten ways she knows how to kill a man. Of course, that was before she met the Sinclairs.

Nathan Sinclair; one of the four brothers that dominate the city of Syracuse. Nathan’s a rising basketball star, set to be signed by the NBA and despite the fact his slam-dunk nickname was earned both on and off the court, he’s decided that it’s time for a break. He’s over the drama of college women.

An accident, a baby and unforgettable circumstances bring these two people together when their worlds should never have collided. And the end result have both of them questioning their lives and the choices they've made to be happy.

From #1 New York Times bestseller Kresley Cole comes this gripping tale of a battle-maddenend warrior driven by revenge and the Valkyrie temptress who haunts his dreams.

He Vowed He'd Come For Her...

Murdered before he could wed Regin the Radiant, warlord Aidan the Fierce seeks his beloved through eternity, reborn again and again into new identities, yet with no memory of his past lives.

She Awaits His Return...

When Regin encounters Declan Chase, a brutal Celtic soldier, she recognizes her proud warlord reincarnated. But Declan takes her captive, intending retribution against all immortals—unaware that he belongs to their world.

To Sate A Desire More Powerful Than Death...

Yet every reincarnation comes with a price, for Aidan is doomed to die when he remembers his past. To save herself from Declan’s torments, will Regin rekindle memories of the passion they once shared—even if it means once again losing the only man she could ever love?

In a world beset by magic waves, Kate Daniels works as a mercenary. She is tired, hungry, and there is foul-smelling blood on her boots. All she wants to do is to go home, but when Mercenary Guild offers her a job she can't refuse, she finds herself protecting a man against Russian wizards.

When the magic is up, rogue mages cast their spells and monsters appear, while guns refuse to fire and cars fail to start. But then technology returns, and the magic recedes as unpredictably as it arose, leaving all kinds of paranormal problems in its wake.

Kate Daniels is a down-on-her-luck mercenary who makes her living cleaning up these magical problems. But when Kate's guardian is murdered, her quest for justice draws her into a power struggle between two strong factions within Atlanta's magic circles.

The Masters of the Dead, necromancers who can control vampires, and the Pack, a paramilitary clan of shapechangers, blame each other for a series of bizarre killings—and the death of Kate's guardian may be part of the same mystery. Pressured by both sides to find the killer, Kate realizes she's way out of her league—but she wouldn't have it any other way…

The star: Joley Drake was born with a legacy of unexpected magical gifts, but it was the gift of singing that made her an overnight sensation—a rock and roll goddess trapped by fame, fortune, and ambition. Heated by the flush of success, Joley could have any man she wanted. But there’s only man who can give her what she really needs.

The bodyguard: Ilya Prakenskii, cool, inscrutable, dangerously sexy, and working in the shadow of his infamous reputation—that of a secret Russian hit man on the payroll of a notorious mobster. He’s the last man Joley should get close to, yet when her life is threatened on tour she has nowhere left to turn. But in the seductive safe keep of Ilya’s embrace, is Joley really as secure as she imagines

From afar, Sheriff Jackson Deveau has always loved Elle Drake, the youngest telepath of seven sisters. After a long time away she’s finally returning home to the small coastal village of Sea Haven. But someone has been following Elle, someone who doesn’t want her to make it back. And when Elle fails to arrive, her disappearance strikes fear in the hearts of everyone who loves her. Now it’s left to Jackson to uncover the mystery of Elle’s vanishing, and rescue her from an unseen danger. But Sea Haven is no longer safe for anyone, and it’ll take the powers of all the Drake sisters and their men to survive the coming storm.

Molly doesn't look her age. In fact, Molly never will, having already been around for centuries with no signs of wear. That's because Molly is a succubus—not demonic, but cursed. A victim rather than victimizer—and more than sympathetic to the gorgeous and naked man she finds hiding in the woods. Unlike Molly though, he has no memory of his past—only that he’s being hunted for reasons he can’t explain. Now they must both try and solve the riddle of his origin before his past—or even hers—reaches out of the darkness to destroy them.

Former cop Lily Yu has her sister's wedding to attend, a missing magical staff to find, and now must deal with her grandmother's decision to return to the old country. Lily could turn to the man she's involved with for advice, but for all the passion that flares between them, she doesn't really know Rule Turner--she's just bound to him for life. Rule happens to be a werewolf, and Lily wonders just how far she can trust him.

When a security breach is detected, the Memory Restoration Department is called upon to do what they do best: make you forget. But with every memory that’s taken out, a new one must be installed in its place. It’s a job that requires skill, artistry, discretion, and flawless proficiency in the language of memories. That’s why only the best programmers in the world are recruited to work for the department. But diving too far into another person’s memories is a dangerous endeavor. And for some, the temptation is just too strong.

Before the crash of Freedom Airlines flight 121...

There was a top-secret research compound hidden deep in the desert.

There was a girl held prisoner in a restricted sector.

And there was a boy who found her. And risked everything to set her free.

Romantic and action-packed, Undiscovered is sure to thrill fans of Jessica Brody’s Unremembered trilogy. In this 100-page novella, told from Zen’s point of view, more secrets are revealed about Seraphina’s forgotten past, the corporation that created her, and the boy who fell in love with her. Undiscovered also includes a sneak peek of Unforgotten, the anticipated second book in the trilogy.

Week 32 Review: Renegade

From Goodreads:
There is no one left for Mila to trust. Except for a boy she barely knows.

But Hunter has no idea who—and what—Mila really is. She can't bear to reveal her secret, even though he's unwittingly joined her search for Richard Grady, a man who may know more details of Mila's complicated past.

Yet the road to the truth is dangerous than ever. With General Holland and the Vita Obscura scouring the earth for her whereabouts, Mila must rely on her newfound android abilities to protect herself and Hunter from imminent harm. Still, embracing her identity as a machine leads her to question the state of her humanity—as well as Hunter's real motives.

My Review:
This was just such a great, wonderful book! Loved being in this world again, with these characters, and Mila with her android functions, kinda like the chip that Mishka in Savour Me Slowly by Gena Showalter, but totally different, too!

 Picking up not long after where Mila 2.0 ended, with Mila with Hunter, and then yeah, it just goes out from there, finding the guy that her mom wanted her to find, and all the adventures that that little trip spawned, with a detour or two, like them breaking into an adventure park and using the Ferris wheel.

Lots of things happen in this book, like finding out more about Mila's origins, and the history behind her, and inspiration, like Sarah, and yeah, that was sweet, and sad, and just utterly loveable! And Mila has to balance that with being with Hunter, not telling him the truth-but Hunter's hiding something.

That ending! Much more of a cliffhanger, and oh, so utterly heart exploding, because hey, more human, though  that means more pain, but also, bomb, inside her, going off in 2 hours. Which for us, is stretching out for at least 6 months, if not more, so yeah, heart exploding!

I loved this book so much, and yeah, I can't wait, really can't, for the next book!

Author: Debra Driza
Series: MILA 2.0 #2
Read: August 3rd, 2014
Source: Edelweiss
Reason Why: Loved the first book, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2014 Book and a WoW Book!
Publisher: Katherine Tegan Books
Published: May 13th 2014

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

Pick Your Thon Update 5

So I read Last Kiss Goodnight, and I'll be reading Black and Blue next!

I reviewed Renegade, Unravel, and I'll be reviewing Last Kiss Goodnight, more Week 32 reviews!

Reading Journey:

All About You by Joanna Mazurkiewicz
Started On: August 4th
Finished On: August 4th, 7:04 PM
Pages Read: 211

The Heart of Christmas by Brenda Novak
Started On: August 4th
Finished On: August 4th, 11:30
Pages Read: 382

Panic by Lauren Oliver
Started On: August 5th
Finished On: August 5th, 6:41
Pages Read: 271

Silver Shadows by Richelle Mead
Started On: August 6th
Finished On: August 6th, 2:28 AM
Pages Read: 380

Last Kiss Goodnight by Gena Showalter
Started On: August 6th
Finished On: August 6th, 7:07 PM
Pages Read: 436

Black and Blue by Gena Showalter
Started On: August 6th
Currently On: Page 1 of 387

Books Read: 5
Goal: 18
Pages Read: 1680
Reading Next: The Testing, Demon from the Dark, Breaking Point, Dangerous Tides

Reviewing Journey:

All Reviews: In Close, The Nine Lives of Chloe King, All About You, Awake At Dawn, Awake At Dawn, All the Broken Pieces, The Dark World, Renegade, Unravel.

Week 32 Reviews: Awake at Dawn, All the Broken Pieces, The Dark World, Renegade, Unravel.

Reviews Written: 9
Goal: 30

Reviewing Next: Last Kiss Goodnight, The Heart of Christmas, Panic, Silver Shadows.

ARC August Update 3

So the first ARC I read was Renegade. I'll be reading Unravel next.

Reading Journey:

All the Broken Pieces by Cindi Madsen
Started On: August 3rd
Finished On: August 3rd, 11:42 AM
Pages Read: 330

The Dark World by Cara Lynn Shultz
Started On: August 3rd
Finished On: August 3rd, 3:42 PM
Pages Read: 376

Renegade by Debra Driza
Started On: August 3rd
Finished On: August 3rd, 7:41 PM
Pages Read: 260

Unravel by Imogen Howson
Started On: August 3rd
Currently On: Page 1 of 472

Goals: 20
Read: 3
Pages Read: 966

Waiting on Wednesday #156, April 30th

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

Rebel by Amy Tintera
Expected Publication: May 13th, 2014
From Goodreads:
After coming back from death as Reboots and being trained by HARC as soldiers, Wren and Callum have finally escaped north, where they hope to find a life of freedom. But when they arrive at the Reboot Reservation, it isn't what they expected. Under the rule of a bloodthirsty leader, Micah, the Reboots are about to wage an all-out war on the humans. Although Wren's instincts are telling her to set off into the wilderness on their own and leave the battle far behind, Callum is unwilling to let his human family be murdered. When Micah commits the ultimate betrayal, the choice is made for them. But Micah has also made a fatal mistake . . . he's underestimated Wren and Callum.

The explosive finale to the Reboot duology is full of riveting action and steamy love scenes as Wren and Callum become rebels against their own kind.

Renegade by Debra Driza
Expected Publication: May 13th, 2014
From Goodreads:
There is no one left for Mila to trust. Except for a boy she barely knows.

But Hunter has no idea who—and what—Mila really is. She can’t bear to reveal her secret, even though he’s unwittingly joined her search for Richard Grady, a man who may know more details of Mila’s complicated past.

Yet the road to the truth is more dangerous than ever. With General Holland and the Vita Obscura scouring the earth for her whereabouts, Mila must rely on her newfound android abilities to protect herself and Hunter from imminent harm. Still, embracing her identity as a machine leads her to question the state of her humanity—as well as Hunter’s real motives.

Perfect for fans of I Am Number Four and Divergent, this action-packed and heart-wrenching second installment of MILA 2.0 will leave readers breathlessly awaiting the series conclusion.

Of Triton by Anna Banks
Expected Publication: May 13th, 2014
From Goodreads:
Emma and Galen s kingdom and their love is threatened by long-lost Syrena in the brilliant conclusion to Anna Banks bestselling trilogy.

Emma, half human and half Syrena, and her Syrena love, Galen, need time together alone. Away from the kingdoms of Poseidon and Triton. Emma s grandfather, the Poseidon king, suggests the two visit a small town called Neptune.

Neptune is home to both Syrena and Half-Breeds alike. But Emma and Galen didn t sign up to be peacemakers between the ocean and the land-dwelling, freshwater Syrena. They didn t bargain for meeting a charming Half-Breed named Reed, who can barely disguise his feelings for Emma. And they especially didn t expect to find themselves in the middle of a power struggle that threatens not only their love but their ocean kingdoms.

The Lovely and the Lost by Page Morgan
Expected Publication: May 13th, 2014
From Goodreads:
Ingrid and Gabby survived the Underneath. They saved their brother, Grayson, from a future of dark servitude and exposed a plot to undermine the Alliance. But danger still lurks in the streets of Paris, and the Dispossessed, perched on the city's bridges and rooftops, might not be able to save their human wards this time.

Oh, 4 fantastic books, can't wait till they come out, because yeah, lots of sequels,, though I already have Rebel and Renegade from Edelweiss, and Of Neptune I should get from NetGalley! What about you guys? Happy reading!

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #95, April 1st

It's Monday! What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Journey 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 #94
Teaser Tuesday #103
WWW Wednesday #103
WOW #99
Will the Time Come #95
Third Sentence Thursday #86
Random Reads #70
First Lines Friday #91
The Reward Challenge Round 71
Follow Friday #73
In My Mailbox #95

Week 13 Reviews:
Beautiful Disaster
Walking Disaster
The Essence
Timekeeper
Shadows
Linger
The Host
The Mirrored Shard
Mind Games
Henry Franks
Double Crossed
Perfect Scoundrels
The Nightmare Affair
Strands of Bronze and Gold
Mila 2.0
A Spear of Summer Grass
Isolation
Partials
A Touch Menacing
Wolf Pact
Gates of Paradise
Wicked Kiss
Weather Witch

OK, so I got 30 posts in 7 days, oh, wow, go, books!!! Love them!!

So this week I want to read With All My Soul, Sky on Fire, Grim, Dare You To, 172 Hours on the Moon, Light, Inescapable, Intuition, Indebted, Incendiary, Overprotected, Hysteria, Every Never After, Fragments, and Grave Mercy.

What does it mean when your school is voted the most dangerous in America? It's time to kick some hellion butt...

After not really surviving her junior year (does "undead" count as survival?), Kaylee Cavanaugh has vowed to take back her school from the hellions causing all the trouble. She's going to find a way to turn the incarnations of Avarice, Envy and Vanity against one another in order to protect her friends and finish this war, once and forever.

But then she meets Wrath and understands that she's closer to the edge than she's ever been. And when one more person close to her is taken, Kaylee realizes she can't save everyone she loves without risking everything she has...

Grim is a complex, gritty, and often gory tale which follows a series of grisly murders in Prairieville. The blood trail leads to a reclusive millionaire Heath Grim, who wears a mask to hide his war scars from the world, but he harbors a darker secret on the inside. Virtuous detective Adam White almost always gets his man, but he's haunted by the one case he's never closed - his wife's murder. When White is pushed to the limits of his sanity from a rising body count and a criminal kingpin who has turned crooked cops and corrupt politicians against him, will he be able to collar the killer? Or will a plot to tarnish his image and the killer's information on a common enemy turn White into the type of man he's hunted throughout his law enforcement career?

It's been over a year since all the adults disappeared. Gone.

In the time since everyperson over the age of fourteen disap-peared from the town of Perdido Beach, California, countless battles have been fought: battles against hunger and lies and plague, and epic battles of good against evil. And now, the gaiaphage has been reborn as Diana's malicious mutant daughter, Gaia. Gaia is endlessly hungry for destruction. She yearns to conquer her Nemesis, Little Pete, and then bend the entire world to her warped will. As long-standing enemies become allies, secrets are revealed and unexpected sacrifices are made. Will their attempts to save themselves and one another matter in the end, or will the kids of Perdido Beach perish in this final power struggle?

Light, the sixth and final book in the New York Times bestselling Gone series by Michael Grant, creates a masterful, arresting conclusion to life in the FAYZ.

I don’t open my eyes so I can’t see him, but I can smell him. He thickens the air I breathe, choking me with his scent…his aroma. I shiver. I have to resist. If I’m not strong, then I will be relegated to the same fate as this predator whose sickness infects me even now. But now, I crave him and he knows that; he has been counting on my need to end the gnawing pain. How he would savor my surrender. I’m alive, but how much longer will it take until I beg him not to be?

 I hang my head in sorrow for just a moment when I know I am truly alone. I feel like I’m going to my execution, just as he had said. Then I move forward again. I hop a fence of fieldstone and cross a field dotted with Queen Anne’s lace. Goose bumps rise on my arms as I pass the cluster of windmills that I have seen in a dream. The scent is sweet in the field though, not the scent of heat, like it had been when it was forced upon me in visions. I gaze down the hill, beyond the small, whitewashed house that I knew would be there. The church looms dark and grim with its rough-hewn, timber façade, capped by tall, oblong spires reaching to the sky. Black, ominous clouds have collected above the roofline, as if Heaven is showing me the way.

Cold, fine drops of rain fall softly on my cheeks as I emerge from the darkness of the ship's interior to the gray, overcast sky of the main deck. Pulling my dark pea coat tighter to my body, the wind lifts red tendrils of my hair. I walk slowly to the railing overlooking the water.

I catch my first sight of the Irish coastline; its craggy landscape makes me shiver in dread. I find it difficult to imagine now how the Gancanagh had made this their home for so long without anyone realizing it. The cold, moss-covered edifices practically scream their presence. As I study the shadows between the falling-down stone, I imagine creeping shapes of undead Faeries grasping the rock, waiting for our ship to draw nearer to their position.

Tipping my face up, I let the rain wash over me. It bathes away the frigid sweat of fear that has broken on my brow. "You don't know how fiercely beautiful you are, do you?" A quiet voice behind me asks, causing me to stiffen and fix my eyes on the rocks along the shoreline.

Ashlyn: A lonely society princess living in New York City.

Colin: Childhood enemy, now her protector.

Daddy hired him to be my bodyguard. Daddy thought I'd be safe. He thought I'd never fall in love. He thought he could keep me forever.

Charles: Obsessed with keeping her safe and keeping her his, he hires the one person he knows she could never fall in love with: Colin.

Daddy was wrong.

Kira Walker has found the cure for RM, but the battle for the survival of humans and Partials is just beginning. Kira has left East Meadow in a desperate search for clues to who she is. That the Partials themselves hold the cure for RM in their blood cannot be a coincidence—it must be part of a larger plan, a plan that involves Kira, a plan that could save both races. Her companions are Afa Demoux, an unhinged drifter and former employee of ParaGen, and Samm and Heron, the Partials who betrayed her and saved her life, the only ones who know her secret. But can she trust them?

Meanwhile, back on Long Island, what's left of humanity is gearing up for war with the Partials, and Marcus knows his only hope is to delay them until Kira returns. But Kira's journey will take her deep into the overgrown wasteland of postapocalyptic America, and Kira and Marcus both will discover that their greatest enemy may be one they didn't even know existed.

The second installment in the pulse-pounding Partials saga is the story of the eleventh hour of humanity's time on Earth, a journey deep into places unknown to discover the means—and even more important, a reason—for our survival.

Week 13 Review: Mila 2.0

From Goodreads:
Mila 2.0 is the first book in an electrifying sci-fi thriller series about a teenage girl who discovers that she is an experiment in artificial intelligence.

Mila was never meant to learn the truth about her identity. She was a girl living with her mother in a small Minnesota town. She was supposed to forget her past—that she was built in a secret computer science lab and programmed to do things real people would never do.

Now she has no choice but to run—from the dangerous operatives who want her terminated because she knows too much and from a mysterious group that wants to capture her alive and unlock her advanced technology. However, what Mila's becoming is beyond anyone's imagination, including her own, and it just might save her life.

Mila 2.0 is Debra Driza's bold debut and the first book in a Bourne Identity-style trilogy that combines heart-pounding action with a riveting exploration of what it really means to be human. Fans of I Am Number Four will love Mila for who she is and what she longs to be—and a cliffhanger ending will leave them breathlessly awaiting the sequel.

My Review:
Oh, this was a really action packed, thrilling book! I loved it so much, it was so original, and with that ending, man, I do so want the sequel in my greedy hands right! But I'll have to wait, and that sucks, which is a sign of a pretty darned great author!

So the first third of this book, approximately, Mila things that she's a regular girl, and though strange things have happened, the whole "experiment in artificial intelligence" thing hadn't came out yet. But when it did, oh, that was a big twist!

This book was interesting and unique, which just made it all the more special, because it was high tech, and different, and I just loved reading Mila's journey, though there were some pretty hard parts, especially near that end!

But oh, boy, that ending! That was a really emotional ending, with her mom dying, and then her going on! And because that's after the break out, well, yeah, that was a pretty action packed ending to! I just loved reading it!

Such a fantastic book, and I can't wait for the sequel!

Author: Debra Driza
Series: Mila 2.0 #1
Read: March 27th, 2013
Source: Tuebl
Reason Why: Sounded really good! And it's a DAC Book!
Publisher:  Katherine Tegen Books
Published: March 1st 2013

5/5 Hearts

4.5/5 Books

4.5/5 Stars