Thursday, June 9, 2016

June releases to look forward too


Hey internet! It's the beginning of a new month, which means a bunch of new books to be excited about! There aren't a lot I'm screaming over (besides the new Stephen King obvi) but there are some good books coming out.



The first book I'm excited about is from book-tuber Sasha Alsberg (also known as abookuptopia) and author Lindsay Cummings (author of the murder complex series). Zenith is the first book in the Androma Saga, and will be released on June 21st only as an eBook. (There's no plans yet for a physical copy) I've also heard rumors that this book will be released in parts, giving readers something to look forward too. I for one love Sasha's videos and am super excited to read her and Lindsay's book.


This is the one I'm most excited for. Stephen King, one of my favorite authors, has finally released the finale to the Bill Hodges triology. Staring with a creepy killer who runs people over with his Mercedes, this ending is supposed to keep everyone on their toes. Knowing my man Stephen, it will. This book made its debut on June 7th.



As a big fan of the Asylum series and all things creepy, I'm excited for this prequel to the series, which tells about a teen who is wrongfully committed to the asylum and must find a way out before she becomes another experiment. You can pick this up June 14th.



My Lady Jane by Cythnia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows

I don't know much about this book, only that it's a historical satire and everyone is rushing to pick it up. If Victorian courts and strong female characters interest you, you can buy this book starting June 7th.



Never Ever by Sara Saedi.

In my unpopular opinion, I think Peter Pan is the creepiest Disney character of all time. He kidnaps kids out of their windows and takes them to some weird drug induced hallucination where they don't age. He always gave me the creeps. Judging by the summary of this book, Sara agrees with me. When Wylie meets a real life peter pan at a party, he whisks her and her brother off to a mysterious island where nobody ages and life is a constant party. But not is all as it seems. This book comes out on June 21st for all you fantasy lovers.

Saturday, June 4, 2016

May wrap up and June TBR





 Hey Everyone! Here are all the books I read this month. (I'll try to get a better quality picture next month)



  • You were Here by Cori McCarthy
  • I re-read this book this month, and It was just as great as the first time I read it. This is one of my favorite books and still continues to get 5 stars.
  • Alienated by Melissa Landers
    • I gave this book 4 stars, it was really good but not something that really stood out to me. However because of the sequel, this series is now one of my favorite series
  • Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
    • I read this for my English class (and wrote like 4 papers on it) and I have to say I really enjoyed it. I love the regency era and Austen's feminist views for the time. I can't wait to read the rest of her books. I gave it 4 stars.
  • A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
    • Don't hate me, but I didn't finish this book. I wish the first book had been a standalone. I hated how Sarah took my happy ending and messed it up and mixed everything up. I gave this book 2 stars. I guess I liked the beginning but it just got so boring I had to stop.
  • Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
    • I read this graphic novel on my kindle, and it was great. I loved the adventure time style of the art, and the way the story was deep but also silly at the same time. 5 stars.
  • Invaded by Melissa Landers
    • This was the book that made me fall in love with the series. It was full of plot twists, action, and just the right amount of steam. 5 stars.

Now for the books i plan to read in June:

  • Eating Animals by Johathan Safran Foer
  • Until Midnight by Melissa Landers
  • The Dreaming books 1-3 by Queenie Chan
  • Maximum ride: The Angel Experiment by James Patterson

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Invaded (5/5 stars!!)




Invaded
Melissa Landers

My favorite sexy alien and redhead teenager are back in the sequel to Alienated. In Invaded, Aleyx and Cara must separate and live on each others planets in order to save the alliance between their worlds. Cara feels reluctant to join the colony on Aleyx's planet, and Aleyx is trying to stay alive on Cara's planet.

Oh my god guys this book was good. Landers' writing style is relate-able and only a little cheesy (this book made a 2010 Kanye reference), but I still love the world that she builds and how she connects it to our planet. This book unfortunately was not as steamy as the last one, but it made up for it with it's insane plot twists. There is no dragging in this novel. Zero. Most of the time sequels just make me bored of the characters, but this one just got me even more excited for the next book, United, which comes out August 22nd of this year. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves Sci-fi and teen romance.

Thanks for reading another one of my reviews. Stay tuned for my next review of Eating Animals. Keep on reading!

"Our culture is based on frivolity and I never noticed it before" (page 303)