Daphne and the Mysterious Girls Secret Bathroom Society by Robert Shields Review

Daphne and the Mysterious Girls Secret Bathroom Society by Robert Shields

★★★★☆

Daphne and Vivica (Vi) were always enemies. Vi was always cruel to Daphne, and one day she slipped up and used witchcraft on her. Daphne was shocked, and decided if someone as awful as Vi could do witchcraft, then she should be able to do it also. This is when she discovers her best friend is also a witch, and that witchcraft is not what she expected. It is all based off of physics, and every woman has the potential to become a witch, some just never discover it. Daphne’s life changes drastically as she learns to be a witch and even sees Vi in a new light.

At first I couldn't seem to get into this book. Once I got around 50 (nook) pages in, I began to get into the story and ended up liking it a lot. It was a very interesting take on witchcraft. I have not heard anything like it, which made it a very original idea. I applaud the author for coming up with something different from the normal perception.

Once the story picked up momentum, it was very fast-paced and interesting. I ended up finishing the remainder in one sitting because I was curious how everything would play out and if my own assumptions would be correct. I even ended up wanting more of the story once I had finished. The author ended the story well and I felt that there was potential to be more. I’m unsure if the author plans to write another book, but I feel like it could be a strong possibility. If the author continues this story, I will happily continue the adventure.

The author sent me an e-book copy of this book to read and review.

Significance by Shelly Crane Review

Significance by Shelly Crane

★★★★★

Maggie had a rough year after her mother abandoned her family. Her dad had checked out of her life, and her longtime boyfriend had dumped her to make it easier when he left for college. Maggie was ready to graduate and be done with school. She had no idea how much her life was about to change by saving someone’s life when they were about to walk in front of traffic without paying attention. This is where she found her soul-mate, and her life became a whole lot more complicated.

  

This was a great love story. I am a hopeless romantic, but I don’t read romance novels. I love stories that have to do with more than just romance, but also have some romance in them. This was a love story, but not a traditional one in my eyes. There was also more to the story than two people meeting and falling in love. Caleb and Maggie became soul-mates when they touched, but that didn't automatically make them love each other. Wanting each other (lust) and loving each other are two different things. It made it more interesting that they couldn't physically live without each other, or they would get really sick. I enjoyed the extremes of becoming soul-mates and thought it made the story more interesting.

This story captured me in its beautiful world. I had to keep turning the pages to find out what would happen. When I finished the last page of the book I needed more. The author did an amazing job creating a world that I did not want to leave. I loved the characters and felt like I knew them.

 

When Shelly Crane contacted me and asked me to read and review her book,  I read the synopsis and was excited because it sounded great and like something I would love. Here is my thank-you to the author, because I absolutely loved this book. I’m still thinking about the story and characters and cannot wait to get my hands on Accordance, the next book in the series. I have been seriously tempted to abandon all other books I need to review and read it.  I will be reading the rest of the books in this series and other books by this author.

Waiting on Wednesday (7)

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

Incarnate by Jodi Meadows
Expected release date: January 31, 2012


NEWSOUL
Ana is new. For thousands of years in Range, a million souls have been reincarnated over and over, keeping their memories and experiences from previous lifetimes. When Ana was born, another soul vanished, and no one knows why.

NOSOUL
Even Ana’s own mother thinks she’s a nosoul, an omen of worse things to come, and has kept her away from society. To escape her seclusion and learn whether she’ll be reincarnated, Ana travels to the city of Heart, but its citizens are suspicious and afraid of what her presence means. When dragons and sylph attack the city, is Ana to blame?

HEART
Sam believes Ana’s new soul is good and worthwhile. When he stands up for her, their relationship blooms. But can he love someone who may live only once, and will Ana’s enemies—human and creature alike—let them be together? Ana needs to uncover the mistake that gave her someone else’s life, but will her quest threaten the peace of Heart and destroy the promise of reincarnation for all?

Jodi Meadows expertly weaves soul-deep romance, fantasy, and danger into an extraordinary tale of new life. (goodreads)


I have heard great things about this book and I can't wait to read it. It sounds like a great story and I also cannot resist the cover!


Will you be getting this book when it comes out? What are you waiting for?

Top Ten Tuesday (7)

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created  at The Broke and the Bookish. Each week they will post a new Top Ten list  that one of their bloggers at The Broke and the Bookish will answer.

Top Ten Books I'd Recommend To Someone Who Doesn't Read Young Adult 

1. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
2. Kissed by an Angel by Elizabeth Chandler
3. The Angel Trilogy (or any book) by Lurlene McDaniel
4. Remembrance by Michelle Madow
5. I am Number Four by Pittacus Lore
6. Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
7. Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
8. Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling (technically independent reader but it is Harry Potter so I have to recommend it!)
9. Evernight by Claudia Gray
10. Darkness Becomes Her by Kelly Keaton

Versatile Blogger Award.

I received an email from the author Rod Tyson whom also has sent me a copy of his book that I have read and the review will be coming soon, saying he nominated me for the Versatile Blogger Award. Thank you very much Rod Tyson! I can't believe I'm being given an award! *Happy dance* It truly means a lot that Rod and others take the time to look at my blog and enjoy it. I work hard on it and this says that someone noticed. I also got nominated by Cheles Bells from A Belle's Tales! Thank you very much love! you rock!


Now that I have received this award I get to nominate 15 Awesome bloggers, if you are one of them here are the steps to follow below.

1. Nominate 15 fellow bloggers for The Versatile Blogger Award.

2. Add an image of the Versatile Blogger Award.
3. In the same post, thank the blogger who nominated you in a post with a link back to their blog.
4. In the same post, share 7 completely random pieces of information about yourself.
5. In the same post, include this set of rules.
6. Inform each nominated blogger of their nomination by posting a comment on each of their blogs.

7 Random Facts about me! :)

1. I write stories and poems and love doing anything creative.

2. I love Taylor Swift
3. I own 472 DVDs (movies/Tv Shows)
4. I used to hate reading and now I can't stop.
5. I play Soccer.
6. I met my best friend in second grade, we both were new students on the same day and we were friends ever since.
7. My favorite board-game is Monopoly. 


My Nominees:
These are just some of the amazing bloggers out there! Check them out, maybe you will like their blogs as much as I do! :)

1. A Belle's Tales
2. I'm A Book Shark
3. Creative Reads
4. A Cupcake and A Latte
5. Jump into books
6. I am a Reader, Not A Writer
7. Hippies, Beauty, and Books. Oh Moy!
8. Midnight Bloom Reads
9. YA Bookie Monster
10. Leona Naan
11. Books for All Seasons
12. Xpresso Reads
13. Kate's Blog
14. Bookaholics Anonymous Online
15. Once Upon a Twilight

Busting the Newbie Blues

Welcome to the second 
Busting the Newbie Blues event!

Hosted by Small Review

Starting out as a new YA book blogger is a ton of fun. You meet a bunch of new people who all share in your passion for YA books, you become a part of a friendly community, and you're continually exposed to wonderful new books.

But sometimes things can be a little discouraging when you're just starting out. You look at your blog and then look at some of the awesome established bloggers out there and wonder if you'll ever make the grade. 

So here's to Busting the Newbie Blues! Don't be discouraged. Instead, take action! Participate in my Busting the Newbie Blues event, which will run through the entire month of January!


To find out more go to the host's post here.


Questions:

1. When did you start your blog? I started book blogging about 2 Months ago.
2. Why did you start your blog? I worked at Borders Book and Music for three years until they went out of business. My store in Maine closed in September. I love reading and I love books so when I got the job I was wicked excited. After being away from that atmosphere I started missing it more than I thought I would; going through liquidation made me want to blow up the building. That was not a fun process at all and I hope no one that reads this has to go through it. I really started missing the connections I had with people when I worked there. I was able to talk about books I love daily, showing people awesome books they didn’t know about. It was a great feeling when they came back and told me they finished the series and needed something new to read. I was part of their reading experience and I helped find them new books they could be as ecstatic about as I was. It was also fun because the customers would also share with me the books they loved. That is how I ended up reading Bittenby Kelly Armstrong and Darkness becomes her by Kelly Keaton. I even had a customer bring me in a book after she finished it and gave it to me. I met some pretty great people working there. That is why I started the blog. I just really missed connecting with people and talking about books.
3. What has been the biggest challenge you’ve faced so far?  Hmmmm Probably Redesigning my blog myself. I spent hours changing it and trying to make it look nice. I wanted it to be different and eye catching.
4. What do you find most discouraging about being a new blogger? How many bloggers there are out there and how good they are. There is also so much to learn from writing reviews, features, getting followers, making your blog stand out... It is a lot of work and takes a ton of time.
5. What do you find most encouraging? How many awesome bloggers there are that are welcoming and very helpful. I have made some great friends blogging that makes it worth it and makes me want to continue.
6. What do you like best about the blogs you read? Have you tried to replicate this in your blog? I like blogs that can catch my attention, so designs that bloggers have worked on help. I also like well written interesting reviews. I also enjoy looking at various features. I have started to do some features and they are fun. you get to know bloggers better that way and what they are interested in.
7. What do you dislike about blogs you’ve read? Do you try to avoid this? I haven't found this yet but I hate plagiarism and I have heard stories of it happening to some fellow bloggers and I think it is awful that people do this. Easy to avoid I write my own thoughts.
8. Any advice for other new bloggers? It’s a lot more work than it looks! I would say make sure you have a good amount of time when you start if you are serious about blogging and trying to catch people’s attention. I have gone on the computer to quickly change something on my blog and ended up being on the computer for hours fixing things and figuring new things out to make my blog better. It is a lot of work. It is very rewarding after when you get good feedback.
9. Any questions you'd like to ask newbie or established bloggers? How do you get the cool slide show that has a nice picture from your post with some info? I have seen a few people using them. http://mochalattereads.blogspot.com/ has one but someone did it for her so she doesn't know how to do it. I really want one!
10. Is there anything you’d like to tell us about your blog? Feel free to link a few of your favorite posts or posts you wish had more comments. I work very hard on it. I try to comment back to everyone. I will review everything I read and give my honest opinion. I generally read Young Adult, Science fiction fantasy, and realistic fiction. I will give anything that sounds really good a try. I love to meet new people and make new friends.

http://www.christiesbookreviews.com/

Curse of Ancient Shadows by Rod Tyson Review

Curse of Ancient Shadows by Rod Tyson

★★★★☆

Cat had a pretty normal life… or so she thought until her father went missing.  She went to stay with her grandfather because her dad wasn’t around to pick her up from school. She hadn’t seen her grandfather in years and wasn’t sure what to expect, especially not that her family was cursed and the curse was after her. She had to decipher the clues and win the game that had been set in motion. Only one could live in the end, and the past events were not in her favor since her ancestors ended up dead.

Curse of Ancient Shadows was a fast-paced, adventure-packed story. There was not a dull moment, and there was always something going on. There was no option to be bored while reading this enticing story.

Rod Tyson contacted me and asked me to read and review his book. The story sounded interesting, so I accepted the request. Going into this story with no expectations, I came away with a great read. The story held my attention and kept me turning the pages to find out what would happen next. I liked that it had different aspects to it:  there was archeology, a curse, fantasy, treasure and adventure. What more could you ask for? It all fit together really well, and I was impressed with this debut novel. The author created a really interesting world that was fun to read about and kept me wanting more.

The author ended this book well and left the ending with the clear possibility that there could be another book, which I would really enjoy. 

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