Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Bloodlines

Bloodlines by Richelle Mead

Release Date: August 23, 2011
Publisher: Razorbill
Pages: Hardcover (421pgs)
Age Group: YA
Genre: Paranormal/Vampires
Author Website: 
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
 
Description: The first book in Richelle Mead's brand-new teen fiction series - set in the same world as Vampire Academy.

When alchemist Sydney is ordered into hiding to protect the life of Moroi princess Jill Dragomir, the last place she expects to be sent is a human private school in Palm Springs, California. But at their new school, the drama is only just beginning.

Populated with new faces as well as familiar ones, Bloodlines explores all the friendship, romance, battles and betrayals that made the #1 New York Times bestselling Vampire Academy series so addictive - this time in a part-vampire, part-human setting where the stakes are even higher and everyone's out for blood.
 
Review: This was a great book to read. It brought me back to reading Vampire Academy. There was a scene toward the end of the book, I felt like I was reading Frostbite. I was great.  All the minor characters is Vampire Academy are not the front runners in this new series. I was kind of skeptical about it at first, but it turned out being great.
 
I was not a big fan of Sydney in the beginning, but now that she is the main character in the new series I actually enjoyed Sydney. This book was redemption for her in my eyes. One thing I was very disappointed about was Adrian in this book. I am Team Adrian all the way, and I absolutely loved him the VA series. I was just impressed with him at all. I'm hoping the Richelle wrote him this way because he is still heart broken over Rose, and he will improve in the other books to come.
 
I'm looking forward to what the series has in store. I enjoyed the love story in this book, and I already believe where the characters are going to go by the last book.
 
Reading Order
Bloodlines
The Golden Lilly

Teaser Tuesday-10

Hey guys its another wonderful Tuesday...if you don't know what Teaser Tuesday is about here is a refresher:

Teaser Tuesdays are a meme hosted by Mizb of Should be Reading. Here are the rules if you wish to participate.

  • 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 teaser.


"What are you staring at?" I asked, my annoyance boiling over. "I'm trying to figure out if I like you better soaking wet or in your pajamas."

35% Kindle "Immortal" by Lauren Burd

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Immortal

Immortal by Lauren Burd

Release Date: September 6, 2010
Pages: Kindle Edition
Age Group: YA
Genre: Fantasy/Paranormal
Author Website:
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Description: The wound inflicted only a few minutes before was nearly healed. A small cut was the only sign that anything had occurred. I watched in disbelief as it finished closing and eventually disappeared.
“What are you?”
* * *
Gods, demons, fiends, eighteen year old Alina Taylor doesn’t believe in any of them, until she meets Samuel Grant and Duncan Michaels, and discovers a world that could destroy everything she loves.


 
Review: This book was a gift from a very close friend. She was reading the book and told me that I just had to read it, and I understand why she told me to read it. This book was fantastic, and for Laurens first book she did a great job. I really enjoyed her writing style. It was an easy read and everything flowed perfectly. I did not have any trouble following along with the story.

The first thing I enjoyed about this book is that I share the same name as the main character so that drew me in immediately. This book also takes place in Gainsville, FL and I live in Tampa, FL. As I was reading I was imagining this was me and all these things were happening to me. The main male characters Samuel and Duncan are great. They are very handsome, and their eyes are very breath taking. Samuel is very old school. He is polite, has manners, and is every parents dream for their daughter's. Duncan on the other hand is a player, arrogant, and a bad boy. He is every girls bad boy that they cant stay away from. While reading this book in the beginning I was team Duncan and halfway through the book I quickly became team Samuel, but its hard not to love both boys though.

This book will throw you for a loop. In the beginning you think its going to be a book about a love triangle and then its completely goes to left field. Once you think you figured out that curve ball it goes to right field, and you are left with your jaw dropped saying to yourself "did that just really happen."

Reading Order
Immortal
Forever

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Teaser Tuesday-9

Hey guys its another wonderful Tuesday...if you don't know what Teaser Tuesday is about here is a refresher:

Teaser Tuesdays are a meme hosted by Mizb of Should be Reading. Here are the rules if you wish to participate.

  • 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 teaser.


"Hey, a guy can hope. I mean, its not impossible that a car full of scantily clad soroity girls might break down outside and need my help."


Pg. 133 "Bloodlines" by Richelle Mead