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A Song for Julia  (Thompson Sisters) by Charles Sheehan-Miles ★★★★★ Release Date: December 5, 2012 Age: Mature New Adult/ Adult, 17+ Genre: Contemporary Romance, Drama, Suspense, Love, Family Format: ebook Source: AToMR Tours Buy it: Amazon | Barnes and Noble Everyone should have something to rebel against. Crank Wilson left his South Boston home at sixteen to start a punk band and burn out his rage at the world. Six years later, he’s still at odds with his father, a Boston cop, and doesn’t ever speak to his mother. The only relationship that really matters is with his younger brother, but watching out for Sean can be a full-time job. The one thing Crank wants in life is to be left the hell alone to write his music and drive his band to success. Julia Thompson left a secret behind in Beijing that exploded into scandal in Washington, DC, threatening her father's career and dominating her family's life. Now, in her senior year at Harvard, she's haunted by a voice from her pa

Hey everyone! So I finally decided to do a bookshelf tour (I've been asked to do it a couple of times on my Instagram and now I've finally gotten around to it!). Anyways, it's pretty long since I do take out each book and show you the cover. So if you have time to spare please check it out, it did take me a little while to complete this and let's just say it was difficult  wasn't easy. But let me assure you that it was totally worth it and I really enjoyed making the video! Couple of things to keep in mind: I am in no way trying to brag by posting this video. This is only to give you a better idea of what I have and have not read yet, and what might be coming up in reviews. Also, some people were genuinely curious about what books I had. And remember that the stickers on the spines of the books simply mean I have not read them yet! So yeah check it out and let me know what you think :) See you soon! Paige

Never Too Far (Too Far, #2) by Abbi 'rock star' Glines ★★★★★ Release Date: February 26, 2013 Age: Mature New Adult/ Adult Genre: Contemporary Romance, Love, Family Format: ebook Source: purchased Buy it: Amazon | Barnes and Noble He had held a secret that destroyed her world. Everything she had known was no longer true. Blaire couldn’t stop loving him but she knew she could never forgive him. Now, she was back home and learning to live again. Moving on with life… until something happened to send her world spinning once again. What do you do when the one person you can never trust again is the one that you need to trust so desperately? You lie, hide, avoid, and pray that your sins never find you out. Fallen Too Far, book 1, rocked my freaking socks all the way off! When I got to the end I cried, I really did, kind of a lot too. So this past weekend to gear up for Never Too Far I read book 1 again, to revisit those crazy emotions and get ready for what I knew was going to be a

Synopsis from Goodreads.com :  This is the story of Teague and Cailin, two teenagers who have been brought together by fate. Teague, a human, struggles to come to terms with the consequences of a recent accident that has destroyed the happy life that he had once enjoyed. Cailin, a pixi, is trying to stay true to herself while fighting against forces beyond her control that have exiled her from her home into this strange world of humans. She fears the darkness. He cannot escape it. But when the two of them are thrown together, they begin to discover the light inside of themselves. Number of pages: 159 My review: Literally the first words that came out of my mouth when I finished this book was "NOOO!" I'm apparently having bad luck with books lately because all the one's I've been reading keep ending on cliffhangers! Disregarding the cliffhanger component though this was a really good book-solid story, plot, characters, setting, fantasy element. This book had it goi

True Love Story by Willow Aster ★★★★★ Release Date: February 17, 2013 Age: Mature New Adult/ Adult 17+ Genre: Contemporary Romance, Drama, Love, Long Distance, Cheating, Music, Writing Format: ebook Source: The Indie Bookshelf Buy it: Amazon | Barnes and Noble Sparrow Fisher is transforming. No longer dressed up in antiquated clothes and ideals, she is finally trying on her freedom. Before she moves to New York City, she meets Ian Sterling, a musician Sparrow has dreamed about since she first saw him. The attraction is instant, but their relationship isn't so simple. Over a five year span, Sparrow and Ian run into each other in unusual places. Each time, Sparrow has to decide if she can trust him, if he feels the same for her, and finally, if love is really enough. I absolutely loved this book . True Love Story , Sparrow and Ian's story, made me crazy to the point of no return. It flustered me , made me swoon, made me cry, made me hurt, drove me off a cliff, and made me fall

Check out all the info  here   at The Broke and The Bookish's blog. February 26: Top Ten Authors that I'd put on my Auto-Buy List (basically an auto-buy list is no questions asked...you love this author so much that no matter what they wrote next you'd buy regardless of genre and subject matter). 1. Simone Elkeles She's gotta be my all time favorite author, so I'd definitely pick up whatever she is putting out next. Stuff she wrote and I loved: - Perfect Chemistry - Rules of Attraction - Chain Reaction - Leaving Paradise - Return to Paradise (I have yet to read the How to Ruin series) 2. Lisi Harrison This is a super close second to Simone Elkeles and was really hard to decide between the two but I put Lisi Harrison second since she writes more for younger girls. Stuff she wrote and I loved: - The Clique series - The Alphas series (I have yet to read the Monster High series) 3. Syrie James Oh my goshhh if you have not picked up some of Syrie James' books the

Do you aspire to become a writer? Well here's your chance to learn a little bit more about writing! And it's only for teens! Check out the website here:  http://teenauthorbootcamp.com/  for more info or read the Q and A below for more info as well! You can also enter for a chance to attend the virtual conference (FREE) down below, so keep reading to find out more! (Actual cost of the conference is between $5-$10) Q: What is the Teen Author Boot Camp? A: It is a Utah-based writing conference originally aimed at helping teenagers become better writers. This year, the conference is going virtual. The Live Broadcast of Teen Author Boot Camp will now be available to teenagers, teachers, librarians, authors, and book lovers everywhere. Q: Who will speak during the TABC Live Broadcast. A: There are more than fifteen amazing authors going to present. Among some of these are: Newbury-award winner Shannon Hale (Princess Academy), New York Times Bestselling authors Aprilynne Pike (Wings)

Last year I reviewed a really wonderful and totally awesome book called Casey Barnes Eponymous by E.A. Rigg (check out the review here ) and like I said it was just all around amazing! Now, in 2013, E.A. Rigg is trying to raise money to take her book to the next level. She is trying to raise $3,500 and has already raised $1,466  (as of today, February 23). All it takes to donate is a minimum one dollar donation but, of course, donating more is always hugely appreciated and welcomed. I, myself, donated $15 ! You can check out all the info about the fundraiser here:  http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/728302288/casey-needs-you And here is the Amazon link to go buy her book:  http://www.amazon.com/Casey-Barnes-Eponymous-ebook/dp/B006RBOTW6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361636405&sr=8-1&keywords=casey+barnes+eponymous And the link for Barnes and Noble :  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/casey-barnes-eponymous-ea-rigg/1108104045?ean=2940013784758 And also the Goodreads link to f

Stacking the Shelves meme hosted by Tynga over at  Tynga's Reviews . Stacking the Shelves is a way to show off what books you have received in the week (whether they be for review, from the library, etc.) This week: February 18-February 24 Purchased: Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl (ebook) Epic Fail by Claire Lazebnik (ebook) The Host by Stephenie Meyer (hardback, from paperbackswap.com ) Received for Review:   The Oath of Servitude by C.E.Wilson (ebook provided by the author) That's all I got this week! As always, leave a comment below of your Stacking the Shelves and I'll come check it out! Also, make sure to subscribe! See you soon!

Focus (Crescent Chronicles, #2) by Alyssa Rose Ivy ★★★★★ Release Date: January 23, 2013 Age: Mature YA/ New Adult Genre: Paranormal Romance Format: ebook Source: AToMR Tours Buy it: Amazon | Barnes and Noble Freshman year of college is hard even when you're not tied to the future king of a supernatural society. Allie dives into college head first with Hailey as her roommate and the city of New Orleans as her backyard. As things within The Society heat up, Allie realizes that whether she’s with Levi or not, she's in far too deep to turn back. Focus is the second book in the Crescent Chronicles, a series that has become near and dear to my heart. The first book is Flight, and if you haven't read it yet you should definitely not be reading this review. But, you can go and check out my review for FLIGHT . Focus started with Allie and Hailey moving into their college dorm, with the help of those hunky guys that I adored in book one; oh and the man that is making Allie crazy. L

Synopsis from Goodreads.com :  R is having a no-life crisis—he is a zombie. He has no memories, no identity, and no pulse, but he is a little different from his fellow Dead. He may occasionally eat people, but he’d rather be riding abandoned airport escalators, listening to Sinatra in the cozy 747 he calls home, or collecting souvenirs from the ruins of civilization. And then he meets a girl. First as his captive, then his reluctant guest, Julie is a blast of living color in R’s gray landscape, and something inside him begins to bloom. He doesn’t want to eat this girl—although she looks delicious—he wants to protect her. But their unlikely bond will cause ripples they can’t imagine, and their hopeless world won’t change without a fight. Number of pages: 241 My review: Had I never heard of the movie I probably never would have picked this up (like everyone else, really) but I'm sooo glad I did! It was fantastic! R's way of telling the story is so personable that you instantly fe

One Week Girlfriend has a NEW COVER ! And, I love it. If you haven't read my review yet, check it out here ! To celebrate this beautiful book I'm giving away one kindle copy to a lucky winner, fill out the rafflecopter below to enter! One Week Girlfriend  by  Monica Murphy Age: Mature New Adult (17+) Genre: Contemporary Romance Buy it:  Amazon  |  Barnes and Noble   (EBOOK ONLY $.99 UNTIL SUNDAY) Temporary. That one single word best describes my life these last few years. I’m working at a temporary job until I can finally break free. I’m my little brother’s temporary mother since our mom doesn’t give a crap about either of us. And I’m that temporary girl all the guys want to get with because I give it up so easily. According to the rumors, at least. But now I’m the temporary girlfriend of Drew Callahan, college football legend and all around golden guy. He’s beautiful, sweet—and he’s hiding way more secrets than I am. He’s brought me into this fake life where everyone seem

Synopsis from Goodreads.com :  Ted doesn't think of herself as glamorous. But her gorgeous sister Ava is. So when it's Ted who spotted by a model agency, at the same time that Ava is diagnosed with cancer, things have clearly gone very wrong. Ted isn't interested in modelling but Ava wants her to give it a try. Just how far will Ted go to please her sister? And what sacrifices will she have to make? Number of pages: 328 Publication Date: March 1, 2013 My review: I love books that deal with fashion, modeling, etc. and pairing that with something as deeply personal and heart-wrenching as cancer, makes for a really fantastic book. Plus the setting was London! How could it get any better than that? Well, trust me it was all that and so much more. Ted's insecurity about modelling is actually quite adorable, in the way that she believes she doesn't have what it takes to make it, and her sisters encouragement shows just how loyal the sisters are even in times of hardship.

If You Stay by Courtney Cole ★★★★☆ Release Date: February 12, 2013 Age: Mature New Adult (17+) Contains sex and violence Genre: Contemporary Romance, Issues, Drama Format: e-book Source:  Ink Slinger Buy it: Amazon | Barnes and Noble 24-year old Pax Tate is an asshole. Seriously. He’s a tattooed, rock-hard bad-boy with a bad attitude to match. But he’s got his reasons. His mother died when Pax was seven, leaving a hole in his heart filled with guilt although he doesn’t understand why. What he does know is that he and his dad are left alone and with more issues than they can count. As Pax grew up, he tried to be the kid his father always wanted; the perfect golden boy, but it didn’t work. His dad couldn’t overcome his grief long enough to notice and Pax couldn’t keep up the impossible perfect façade. So he slipped far, far from it. Now, he uses drugs and women to cope with the ugliness, the black void that he doesn’t want to deal with. If he pretends that the emptiness isn’t there, th

Melissa Pearl is a definite favorite of mine. And, today I get to help her reveal the cover for the first book in her new YA Fantasy  trilogy, Elements! Book one is titled, Unknown and I'm looking forward to reading it! Unknown (Elements Trilogy, #1)  by Melissa Pearl Release Date: June 2013 Age: YA Genre: Fantasy Darkness is covering the land. As the city of Mezrah grows with power and greed, the rest of the world can only stand by and wait for their inevitable destruction. The only hope against this growing power is an ancient prophecy that people have stopped believing in. Then a star begins to fall. Princess Kyla of Taramon stopped believing in the power of light the day her father died. Trapped in a city she does not care for, under the watchful glare of her mother, the queen, she struggles to accept her fate. Then a star begins to fall. Jethro has loved Kyla for as long as he can remember. Learning that she was to marry his cousin drove a wedge between him and the feisty