Its Monday, What Am I Listening To?

Title: Vortex.
Author: Julie Cross.
Summary:

"Julie Cross's Vortex is the thrilling second installment of the Tempest series, in which the world hangs in the balance as a lovelorn Jackson must choose who to save Jackson Meyer has thrown himself into his role as an agent for Tempest, the shadowy division of the CIA that handles all time-travel-related threats. Despite his heartbreak at losing the love of his life, Jackson has proved himself to be an excellent agent. However, after an accidental run in with Holly—the girl he altered history to save—Jackson is once again reminded of what he's lost. And when Eyewall, an opposing division of the CIA, emerges, Jackson and his fellow agents not only find themselves under attack, but Jackson begins to discover that the world around him has changed and someone knows about his erased relationship with Holly, putting both their lives at risk all over again."

My Thoughts So Far:

There's a total of ten discs, which are about twelve and a half hours long. I'm currently halfway through the sixth disc, and I'm really enjoying it! It's not often that I read books from a boy's perspective, but it's really interesting to see how they think, and how their feelings are towards a girl. In Vortex, Jackson attempts to hold back his feelings for Holly, but the entire time he's with her, and most of the time that he isn't he can't stop thinking about her. I'm excited to see how the story ends, and how Jackson will get his relationship working with Holly!

Weekly Review!

Welcome to Turning Pages! 

"Weekly Reviews" is something new I'm trying out, so it might not always be the same from one week to the next, simply because I'm still figuring things out, and changing things if I don't like the way they are. But "Weekly Reviews" is just a meme showing all of the previous week's posts, including other memes, books reviews, "Blogger of the Week's" and so on, so they can once more get a shot at love! 

 If you like them meme, or have some suggestions for this meme, please comment below, I would love to hear your feedback!

Last Week's Review!

Monday (January 7, 2013):
It's Monday, What Am I Reading?

Wednesday (January 9, 2013):


Waiting On Wednesday
WWW Wednesday

Saturday (January 12, 2013):
What's Coming This Week?

Sunday (January 13, 2013):


Book Haul

Book Review: Chain Reaction

Title: Chain Reaction.
Author: Simone Elkeles.
Format: Hardback.
Pages: 310.
Series: Yes, #3.
Source: Purchased.
Publisher: Walker.
Published Date: August 16 2011.
Links:
Goodreads.
Barnes and Noble.

Summary:

"Like his brothers, Luis Fuentes is a risk taker; whether he's scaling the Rocky Mountains or dreaming of a future as an astronaut, Luis is always looking for the next thrill. Nikki Cruz lives her life by certain rules -, don't trust a boy who says "I love you", boys lie to get their own way and never date a boy from the south side of Fairfield. Then she meets Luis at his brother Alex's wedding and suddenly she's tempted to break all her rules. Getting Nikki to give him a chance is Luis's biggest challenge, until he finds himself targeted by the head of the gang that nearly destroyed his brothers' lives. Will Luis's feelings for Nikki be enough to stop him from entering a dark and violent world that could prove to be the ultimate risk?"

First & Last Line:
"Being the youngest of three boys definitely has its advantages"
"'Slim to none,' Luis answers as he puts his arm around me. 'He is a Fuentes, after all.'"

Cover:

Steamy and Sexy are the two words that come to mind when I look at this cover! I actually really like all covers in this series, but I don't think people will catch me reading this books with their jackets on in school. But good job, whoever designed these! (;

My Thoughts:

The Fuentes boys are known to be bad boys, both Alex and Carlos were, and nothing changes when it comes to their youngest brother, Luis. While Alex is now married, has a toddler, and another on his way, Carlos has joined the military and is currently on deployment. Each still with the girl they fell in love in their own books.

Chain Reaction starts with Luis and his mom visiting American to attend Alex's wedding; this is where he first meets Nikki, a beautiful Hispanic girl, who Luis can't seem to get his mind off. Leaving that night off at the beach skinny dipping, Nikki snags Luis's clothes and hides them behind a rock, right before heading home.

Two years later, when Luis and his mom decide to finally move back to American, to be closer to their family, Luis runs into Nikki again at school this time. Feeling uncomfortable about the way things happened and ended the wedding night, Nikki avoids Luis a good portion of the beginning of Chain Reaction.

The chapters switch between Luis and Nikki, so the reader does get to know a lot of about her as well as Luis. Nikki has been through quite a bit, from being in love, to having her heart broken, finding out she was pregnant, to rapidly losing the baby....and now dealing with a boy she "hates" but can't get enough of.

I loved the first two books in this series, and nothing changed with this last one! Just like in the two previous books, Chain Reaction goes through a few rough spots, and bumps on the road, but ends happy! I loved the Fuentes boys, so these books are on my to be re-read list!

What's Coming This Week?

Welcome to Turning Pages, and to "What's Coming This Week"! These are just a few books coming out this week. Don't be afraid to click any of the titles below, the link will take you to that books Goodreads page.

Paperback:

Everlasting, by Alyson Noël.

Uses for Boys, by Erica Lorraine Scheidt.

Hardback:

Gates of Paradise, by Melissa de la Cruz.

Shades of Earth, by Beth Revis.

Vortex, by Julie Cross.

Book Haul!

Welcome to Turning Pages!

This week I have three awesome books, one of which I already gobbled up, and two that I can't wait to finally get started!

Chain Reaction, by Simone Elkeles.

"Luis Fuentes has always been sheltered from the gang violence that nearly destroyed his brothers’ lives. But that hasn’t stopped him from other thrill-seeking behavior—like scaling a mountain in the Rockies or dreaming of a future as an astronaut. Nikki Cruz lives her life by three rules—boys lie to get their way, don’t trust a boy who says "I love you," and never date a boy from the south side of Fairfield. Then she meets Luis at his brother Alex’s wedding, and suddenly she’s tempted to break all her rules. Getting Nikki to take a chance on a south sider is Luis’s biggest challenge, until he finds himself targeted by Chuy Soto, the new head of the Latino Blood. When Chuy reveals a disturbing secret about Luis’s family, the youngest Fuentes finds himself questioning everything he’s ever believed to be true. Will his feelings for Nikki be enough to stop Luis from entering a dark and violent world?"

Ten Things We Did (And Probably Shouldn't Have) by Sarah Mlynowski.

"If given the opportunity, what sixteen-year-old wouldn't jump at the chance to move in with a friend and live parent-free? Although maybe "opportunity" isn't the right word, since April had to tell her dad a tiny little untruth to make it happen (see #1: "Lied to Our Parents"). But she and her housemate Vi are totally responsible and able to take care of themselves. How they ended up "Skipping School" (#3), "Buying a Hot Tub" (#4), and, um, "Harboring a Fugitive" (#7) is a mystery to them. To get through the year, April will have to juggle a love triangle, learn to do her own laundry, and accept that her carefully constructed world just might be falling apart . . . one thing-she-shouldn't-have-done at a time."

Order of Darkness, by Philippa Gregory.

"Dark myths, medieval secrets, intrigue, and romance populate the pages of this first in a four-book teen series from the #1 bestselling author of The Other Boleyn Girl. The year is 1453 and all signs point to it being the end of the world. Accused of heresy and expelled from his monastery, handsome seventeen-year-old Luca Vero is recruited by a mysterious stranger to record the end of times across Europe. Commanded by sealed orders, Luca is sent to map the fears of Christendom and travel to the very frontier of good and evil. Seventeen-year-old Isolde, a Lady Abbess, is trapped in a nunnery to prevent her from claiming her rich inheritance. As the nuns in her care are driven mad by strange visions, walking in their sleep, and showing bleeding wounds, Luca is sent to investigate and driven to accuse her. Forced to face the greatest fears of the dark ages—witchcraft, werewolves, madness—Luca and Isolde embark on a search for truth, their own destinies, and even love as they take the unknown ways to the real historical figure who defends the boundaries of Christendom and holds the secrets of the Order of Darkness."

Thank you for stopping by! Make sure to leave a comment to any of your recent book hauls!

WWW Wednesday!

Welcome to Turning Pages! And to this week's WWW post!

What am I currently reading?

Tiger's Curse by Colleen Houck is the book that I'm reading at the moment! Besides the amazing cover, I'm really starting to enjoy the story and the characters within it.

What did I just finish reading?

The most recent book I finished is Chain Reaction by Simone Elkeles, the review should be up before the week!

What do I plan on reading next?

Of that I'm not sure, but I do know next months book club book is Chime by Franny Billingsley, so I might just get a head start on that.

Waiting on Wednesday!

Title: The Elite.
Author: Kiera Cass.
Summary:

"Kiera Cass’s The Elite is a must-read for fans of dystopian fiction, fairy tales, and reality TV. This sequel to The Selection will enchant teens who love Divergent and The Bachelor. In America Singer’s world, a bride is chosen for the prince through an elaborate televised competition. In the second book of the Selection series, America is one of only six girls left in the running. But is it Prince Maxon—and life as the queen—she wants? Or is it Aspen, her first love?"

Release Date: 4/23/13