Weekly Reading Update (WRU #2)

This week I have been slowly working my way through The List by Siobhan Vivian. I am currently halfway through and should finish it within the next couple of days. It finally looks like my reading slump is in its last stages and just in time for the New Year! I am excited to start a few new reading challenges even though I will not be accomplishing any of the ones I set for myself at the beginning of this year due to my terrible slump.

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*****

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Goodreads Blurb:
An intense look at the rules of high school attraction -- and the price that's paid for them.

It happens every year. A list is posted, and one girl from each grade is chosen as the prettiest, and another is chosen as the ugliest. Nobody knows who makes the list. It almost doesn't matter. The damage is done the minute it goes up.

This is the story of eight girls, freshman to senior, "pretty" and "ugly." And it's also the story of how we see ourselves, and how other people see us, and the tangled connection of the two.

***** 

What have you read this week?

Merry Christmas! and (WoW #2)

Merry Christmas!

I hope you all are having a very Merry Christmas and are celebrating what this holiday is all about! I just wanted to quickly spread the holiday spirit and wish you all a great day!

 "Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine that highlights upcoming releases that we are eagerly awaiting!

Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post below are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive a very small affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

This week's selection is:

 

  

Cress

Expected Release Date: February 4, 2014

This is the third book in The Lunar Chronicles series by Marissa Meyer.

Ever since I finished Scarlet, book 2 in the series, I have been dying to know what happens next in the series and all about the new character Cress we will be meeting in this next book.

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What are you "Waiting On" this week?

Top Ten Tuesday (TTT #1)

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish.

This week's post is:

 Top Ten Books I Wouldn't Mind Santa Bringing Me.

Top Ten:

  

All of these books I have not yet read, but I am extremely excited to get my hands on them next year and absolutely devour them. I have heard that they are all fantastic reads, and I hope to enjoy them as well!

Weekly Reading Update (WRU #1)

The Week of Slow Beginnings 

 

This week I haven't accomplished much in reading, as I am slowly crawling out of a MASSIVE 2 month reading slump where I have read 1...singular...book in 2 months. My last year of high school has already been filled to the brim with deadlines and due dates, tests, homework, projects and much more so reading has had to take the backseat for a while. Now that I am beginning to have a little more time to read I find that I am not motivated to read, but I still crave the act of reading something....hence my 2 month slump.

Now that my explanation is said....... This is what I've manage to start and will hopefully finish by the end of this weekend.

Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post below are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive a very small affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.” 

Vessel 

Author: Sarah Beth Durst
Pages: Currently on page 27 of 424
Acquired: Library
Published: 2012

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Goodreads Blurb:
Liyana has trained her entire life to be the vessel of a goddess. She will dance and summon her tribe's deity, who will inhabit Liyana's body and use magic to bring rain to the desert. But when the dance ends, Liyana is still there. Her tribe is furious--and sure that it is Liyana's fault. Abandoned by her tribe, Liyana expects to die in the desert. Until a boy walks out of the dust in search of her.

Korbyn is a god inside his vessel, and a trickster god at that. He tells Liyana that five other gods are missing, and they set off across the desert in search of the other vessels. The desert tribes cannot survive without the magic of their gods. But the journey is dangerous, even with a god’s help. And not everyone is willing to believe the trickster god’s tale.

The closer she grows to Korbyn, the less Liyana wants to disappear to make way for her goddess. But she has no choice--she must die for her tribe to live. Unless a trickster god can help her to trick fate--or a human girl can muster some magic of her own.

***** 

Tell me what you're currently reading or what you've read this week!

"Waiting On" Wednesday (WoW #1)

 "Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine that highlights upcoming releases that we are eagerly awaiting!

Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post below are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive a very small affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

This week's selection is:

These Broken Stars

Author(s): Amie Kaufman, Meagan Spooner

Series: Starbound, #1
Publisher: Disney Hyperion
Publication: December 10, 2013

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 Goodreads Blurb:

It's a night like any other on board the Icarus. Then, catastrophe strikes: the massive luxury spaceliner is yanked out of hyperspace and plummets into the nearest planet. Lilac LaRoux and Tarver Merendsen survive. And they seem to be alone.

Lilac is the daughter of the richest man in the universe. Tarver comes from nothing, a young war hero who learned long ago that girls like Lilac are more trouble than they’re worth. But with only each other to rely on, Lilac and Tarver must work together, making a tortuous journey across the eerie, deserted terrain to seek help.

Then, against all odds, Lilac and Tarver find a strange blessing in the tragedy that has thrown them into each other’s arms. Without the hope of a future together in their own world, they begin to wonder—would they be better off staying here forever?

Everything changes when they uncover the truth behind the chilling whispers that haunt their every step. Lilac and Tarver may find a way off this planet. But they won’t be the same people who landed on it.
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A timeless love story, THESE BROKEN STARS sets into motion a sweeping science fiction series of companion novels. The Starbound Trilogy: Three worlds. Three love stories. One enemy.

What books are you "Waiting On" this week?

Blog Schedule

** This is not a final schedule, there will be days when I do not post or adhere to this schedule exactly. This is just a rough schedule outline.**

 

 

Sunday

 Showcase Sunday/ Random

 

Monday

 Book Review

 

Tuesday

 Top Ten Tuesday

 

Wednesday

Waiting on Wednesday/ Wishlist Wednesday

 

Thursday

 Book Review

 

Friday

  Weekly Reading Update

 

Saturday

  Off Day/ Discussion

The Immortal Rules

Author: Julie Kagawa
Series: Blood of Eden #1
Pages: 485
Challenge: A-Z Author Challenge/ Goodreads Challenge
Genre: Paranormal
Acquired: Library
Rating: ★★★★

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*****

Goodreads Summary:

 To survive in a ruined world, she must embrace the darkness…

Allison Sekemoto survives in the Fringe, the outermost circle of a walled-in city. By day, she and her crew scavenge for food. By night, any one of them could be eaten. Some days, all that drives Allie is her hatred of them—the vampires who keep humans as blood cattle. Until the night Allie herself dies and becomes one of the monsters.

Forced to flee her city, Allie must pass for human as she joins a ragged group of pilgrims seeking a legend—a place that might have a cure for the disease that killed off most of civilization and created the rabids, the bloodthirsty creatures who threaten human and vampire alike. And soon Allie will have to decide what and who is worth dying for… again.

Enter Julie Kagawa's dark and twisted world as an unforgettable journey begins.

  *****

 My Thoughts:

From the beginning, I was hooked! I had previously read Julie Kagawa's Iron Fey series (1-3) and loved them. I was very interested as to how she would tackle vampires.

Alison in the beginning proves to be a strong female protagonist. She is the backbone and more importantly, lifeline for most her group/crew. Throughout the plot Allie remains level-headed and strong. As she learns to transition from human to vampire she runs into a bit of a rough patch and has to flee. During this time Allie is met with the brooding question of if she is truly a monster. For example, she struggles with the dilemma of can she feed without killing and continue to live and act human. 

The other characters in the book, Kanin and Zeke were completely loveable and different. Their connections to Allie tie in the story more completely and allow the story to connect back to its beginning.

The writing style was really well developed and flow so well that I sometimes had to force myself to slow down and process everything that had just happened. The ending made me develop this strong and crazy sense to want to hop into the story and go along with Allie.

Allie is a complete badass and deserves her own leather jacket and bike. With this being said, I will definitely read the next book(s) in the series. I would recommend this book to any vampire lover who is looking for a novel with an original plot and strong female character.

*****

Welcome to Read It. Note It!

Do you love to read?

Well this blog is for you! My name is Erica, and I am an avid book reader! I am currently a senior in high school and plan on attending the University of Mississippi in the fall of 2014. I mainly read young adult novels, but I sometimes dabble in middle-grade or adult novels too. My love for reading started at an early age with my many frequent trips to the library to rack up on books to read. I love to read and would love to share my thoughts on the books I read, as well as participate and make friends in the largely growing book community.

I started this blog for three reasons:  

 

1. I love to read!
2. I wanted to document the books I have read and what I thought about them.
3. I wanted to be able to connect with other readers/ bloggers who share my love of reading and possibly find out about some new great books to try.

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