Waiting On Wednesday #46

Title: Until I Die.
Author: Amy Plum.
Summary:
"I wish there was only today, just right now, and no forever.

It seems fitting that I fell in love in Paris, the most beautiful city in the world. And if I pretend, I can almost believe that my life is normal and everyone I care about is safe.

But as long as I’m with Vincent, “normal” doesn’t exist. Gorgeous, charming, and witty, he’s everything you could ask for in a boyfriend—but his destiny is so much more.

Even more terrifying than his destiny are his dangerous enemies, enemies who will kill for immortality. How are Vincent and I supposed to be together forever if we’re always in danger?

I know I’ll do whatever it takes—even if it means lying to the people I love—to fight against a fate that is trying to tear us apart."

Release Date: May 8, 2012.

Book Review #73: Goddess Interrupted Aimee Carter

Title: Goddess Interrupted.
Author: Aimee Carter.
Format: ARC.
Pages: 304.
Series: Yes, #2.
Source: Harlequin.
Publisher: Harlequin.
Published Date: 3/27/2012.

Summary:

"Kate Winters has won immortality. But if she wants a life with Henry in the Underworld, she'll have to fight for it.
Becoming immortal wasn't supposed to be the easy part. Though Kate is about to be crowned Queen of the Underworld, she's as isolated as ever. And despite her growing love for Henry, ruler of the Underworld, he's becoming ever more distant and secretive. Then, in the midst of Kate's coronation, Henry is abducted by the only being powerful enough to kill him: the King of the Titans.

As the other gods prepare for a war that could end them all, it is up to Kate to save Henry from the depths of Tartarus. But in order to navigate the endless caverns of the Underworld, Kate must enlist the help of the one person who is the greatest threat to her future.

Henry's first wife, Persephone."

Cover:

This is an ARC, so I'm not very sure if it is the final, or not! But I really do like it! I like that it follows the same theme; it goes from being Kate laying on the forest floor, totally vulnerable, to her standing, with a beautiful head piece. She went from the bottom, to the top.

The only thing I would possibly change about this cover, is make the background darker, so the white dress stands out. But this cover looks great, and matches the story perfectly!

My Thoughts:

In The Goddess Test, we leave off, with Kate spending her summer with James traveling and seeing the world for the next six months.

In Goddess Interrupted, the story starts off with Kate and James on their way back to the Eden Manor. Kate can't wait to see her mom, her best friend, and especially Henry, her husband. But to her disappointment, he isn't what he was, when she left him. Kate is always put on the back burner, Henry isn't even there when she and James arrive. she doesn't get a hug, a kiss, nothing.

Even though I hated and thought this was quite annoying, it really made the story interesting. It made me want to keep reading the book, nonstop, just so I could finally figure out what he problem was.

After Kate and her new family are attacked by the only thing capable of killing gods, Henry and a few of his "brothers" go out, trying to stop it. Feeling helpless, since Kate hasn't fully (or at all) developed her powers, she decides to go out on her own. But no best friend would let that happen, so Ava and James join her in her journey to the underworld.

The one who can honestly and truly help them is Persephone, Henry's ex-wife, and Kate's sister. Knowing this is the only way, Kate sucks it up, and starts searching.

Goddess Test, is the second book in a series written by Aimee Carter. Besides The Goddess Test and Goddess Interrupted, I have never read anything from Aimee Carter. If I had to pick which one I liked better, I honestly couldn't tell you! They were both sooo amazing, in such different ways; in the first book Kate has to fight for her life, and become Henry's wife. In the second book Kate has to (again) fight for her and her families lives, from the only thing that can kill them.

I know this book isn't out yet, but you should seriously run to the store as soon as it is! Make sure to read The Goddess Test, so you can start on the second book, as soon as it hits the shelves! This book is one of my favorite (so far) this year!

It's Monday What Are You Reading?

This week I'm actually multi-reading, which is just a term for reading (or listening) to more than just one book at a time. In my last IMM, I told you guys that I took a little trip to my local library, looking for a (just one) audio book. But instead I went home with two, and another book.

I already started and I'm more than halfway through, with Annexed by Sharon Dogar! It's basically a story of Anne Frank, but this time in the eyes of the boy she loved, Peter. So far its amazing, and I honestly can't wait to finish and write my review!

Besides Annexed, I'm also reading L.A. Candy by Lauren Conrad! This story is about two girls who just moved to LA, one to go pursue a internship, and the other to attend college. One night, having a few drinks at the bar, they are approached by reality TV show producer, and are asked to have a interview, and try out for the newest show coming out, called L.A. Candy. Again, I didn't have high expectations for this book, but it's pretty great so far!

In My Mailbox #44

Happy Sunday!

Welcome to my IMM, which I have been doing a lot more lately. Even though, I'm trying to read all the unread books that have been sitting in my shelf for a while, I'm still buying and borrowing books from the library. I've been reading A LOT, so as a reward to myself, I went to the library and picked up a few things(:

So I have listened to an audio book in what seems like forever (but, I think it was really only two or three weeks), so I decided to head to the library and pick one up. But instead I came back with two audio books, and just one regular book!

Annexed by Sharon Dogar.

"Everyone knows about Anne Frank and her life hidden in the secret annex - but what about the boy who was also trapped there with her?
In this powerful and gripping novel, Sharon Dogar explores what this might have been like from Peter's point of view. What was it like to be forced into hiding with Anne Frank, first to hate her and then to find yourself falling in love with her? Especially with your parents and her parents all watching almost everything you do together. To know you're being written about in Anne's diary, day after day? What's it like to start questioning your religion, wondering why simply being Jewish inspires such hatred and persecution? Or to just sit and wait and watch while others die, and wish you were fighting.

As Peter and Anne become closer and closer in their confined quarters, how can they make sense of what they see happening around them?

Anne's diary ends on August 4, 1944, but Peter's story takes us on, beyond their betrayal and into the Nazi death camps. He details with accuracy, clarity and compassion the reality of day to day survival in Auschwitz - and ultimately the horrific fates of the Annex's occupants."

A Long Long Sleep, by Anna Sheehan.

"It should have been a short suspended-animation sleep. But this time Rose wakes up to find her past is long gone— and her future full of peril.

Rosalinda Fitzroy has been asleep for sixty-two years when she is woken by a kiss. Locked away in the chemically induced slumber of a stasis tube in a forgotten subbasement, sixteen-year-old Rose slept straight through the Dark Times that killed millions and utterly changed the world she knew. Now, her parents and her first love are long gone, and Rose— hailed upon her awakening as the long-lost heir to an interplanetary empire— is thrust alone into a future in which she is viewed as either a freak or a threat. Desperate to put the past behind her and adapt to her new world, Rose finds herself drawn to the boy who kissed her awake, hoping that he can help her to start fresh. But when a deadly danger jeopardizes her fragile new existence, Rose must face the ghosts of her past with open eyes— or be left without any future at all."

Devoted, by Hilary Duff.

"Since Sage was kidnapped, Clea has no way of knowing if he is alive or dead. And even though she has only just discovered they were soulmates, she feels like a part of her is lost forever. What’s worse, she can’t even turn to her best friend Ben—because every time she looks at him, all she sees is his betrayal.

But waiting for something to happen is not an option, so Clea is ready for action. Suffering through dreams of seeing Sage with another woman, she makes an uneasy alliance with Sage’s enemies and sets out to be reunited with Sage...in this life or the next."


So what kinds of books did you get this week? Have you read any of these titles? If not, what have you heard about them? Let me know, below in the comments(:

What's Coming This week #26

Paperback:

Soul Bound, by Mari Mancusi.

Dead Is a Battlefield, by Marlene Perez.

Scorpia Rising, by Anthony Horowitz.

Vampire's Kiss, by Veronica Wolff.

The Candidates, by Inara Scott.

Afterlife, by Claudia Gray.

Hardback:

Everlasting, by Elizabeth Chandler.

Balthazar, by Claudia Gray.

Embrace, by Jessica Shirvington.

Boy21, by Matthew Quick.

Where It Began, by Ann Redisch Stampler.

The Ivy: Rivals, by Lauren Kunze.

Cinder, by Marissa Meyer.

Legend, by Marie Lu.

WWW Wednesday #6

What am I reading?

I'm currently reading L.A. Candy by Lauren Conrad, I'm only about seven chapters into, but it's pretty good so far. I honestly didn't know what I expected from this book, but I'm not disappointed yet!(:

What did I recently finish?

I recently finished Goddess Interrupted, by Aimee Carter! I haven't yet posted my review, but it'll be up at the beginning of next week (Monday). I messaged Aimee Carter on Twitter, hoping I could get her to be featured on Turning Pages. I guess we'll just have to wait and see(:

What am I going to read next?

Next I'm reading, something I should have read a LONG time ago, and that is the first book in the Vampire Academy series, by Richelle Mead. I've heard both good and bad things about this series, but I'm very excited to finally jump into the story!

Waiting On Wednesday #45

Title: The Fame Game.
Author: Lauren Conrad.
Summary:

"In Hollywood, fame can be found on every corner and behind any door. You just have to know where to look for it. Nineteen-year-old Madison Parker made a name for herself as best frenemy of nice-girl-next-door Jane Roberts on the hot reality show L.A. Candy. Now Madison's ready for her turn in the spotlight and she'll stop at nothing to get it. Sure, she's the star of a new show, but with backstabbing friends and suspicious family members trying to bring her down, Madison has her work cut out for her. Plus, there's a new nice girl in "reality" town—aspiring actress Carmen Price, the daughter of Hollywood royalty—and she's a lot more experienced at playing the fame game... When the camera's start rolling, whose star will shine brighter?

Filled with characters both familiar and new, Lauren Conrad's series about the highs and lows of being famous delivers Hollywood gossip and drama at every turn."

Release Date: 4/3/2012