Book Trailer: Pure by Julianna Baggott

Is it always what it seems?

I got this book in my mailbox a few weeks ago. I truly can't wait to read it. Julianna is awesome and this trailer looks great! :) Plus the book has already been optioned for a movie!

Review: The Future of Us

It's 1996, and less than half of all American high school students have ever used the Internet.
Emma just got her first computer and an America Online CD-ROM.
Josh is her best friend. They power up and log on--and discover themselves on Facebook, fifteen years in the future.
Everybody wonders what their Destiny will be. Josh and Emma are about to find out.

The Future of Us was one book I had been looking forward to reading ALL year. I mean, another book by Jay Asher? Amazing. A collaboration with Carolyn Mackler? *jaw drops* cue the excitement.

The concept of this book is so unique. The two main characters can glimpse into the future through Facebook, which hasn't even been invented yet.
Emma has these walls built up to make sure she doesn't get hurt but I feel like that doesn't allow her to be happy. I didn't really connect with her. To me she came off as whinny and constantly complaining but her character developed throughout the book and I ended up liking her more. Josh on the other hand was more my style of main character. He is cautious and somewhat shy and I liked that.
The story was kind of slow but very interesting. The alternating perspectives were a bit difficult to follow because both main characters had similar voices but I really love novels from different perspectives and this one did not disappoint. The ending wrapped up everything really well and near the end the book picked up and I could not stop reading until I was finished.

3.5

Cover Reveal: Battle Scars

How do you carry on fighting for your family when you’re left scarred and broken? When your dreams are plagued by nightmares, how do you strengthen the armor needed to protect yourself again? Callie’s been defeated by the loss of her entire family. With the help of old and new friends, will she build her battle armor up and fight the evil hands of the Demons who threaten to destroy her new home? Or will her battle scars leave her too broken and empty to fight?

Look at the pretty! I love this cover! It looks so delicate and whimsical :) Let me know what you guys think of this cover.

Review: Between the Sea and Sky

For as long as Esmerine can remember, she has longed to join her older sister, Dosinia, as a siren--the highest calling a mermaid can have. When Dosinia runs away to the mainland, Esmerine is sent to retrieve her. Using magic to transform her tail into legs, she makes her way unsteadily to the capital city. There she comes upon a friend she hasn't seen since childhood--a dashing young man named Alandare, who belongs to a winged race of people. As Esmerine and Alandare band together to search for Dosinia, they rekindle a friendship . . . and ignite the emotions for a love so great, it cannot be bound by sea, land, or air.

When I started this book I had no idea what I was going into. I bought it the day before the signing and just went right into it.


Esmerine is the main character and she has just become a siren. Being a siren is an honor any mermaid would be excited to be chosen for. Esmerine is so sweet and nice. She doubts herself in an innocent sort of way and I loved that. Her and her sister have always been curious about living on land and especially the guys on land the difference is that Esmerine would never test her curiosity like her sister Dosia. But when Dosia goes missing, she takes it upon herself to go find her.


Alander is a fandarsee, which are these beings with wings. When I first met him in the story I did not like him at all. I felt like he was distancing himself and being cold towards Esmerine. I just wanted to hug her every time he spoke. But about half-way through the book he started warming up and I realized he wasn't so bad, he was just protecting his heart. He later became so sensitive and loveable. He helps Esmerine find her sister and shows that he really cares for her. My favorite line was:

"If anyone asks, we are married," he whispered. "I'm not letting you out of my sight here."

The story itself was so dreamy and amazing. It was so different from what I have read. Jaclyn just creates this amazing fantasy and world where these beautiful creatures exist. I was so into the story and it was beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time. I felt like my heart was being played with throughout their entire trek to find Dosia. The ending was so sweet and cute. It literally made me sit there smiling at my book like an idiot and that's all I'm saying about that. So go read this book :)


4/5 stars

Waiting on Wednesday

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

When Psyche receives a prophecy gone horribly wrong, she learns that even the most beautiful girl in Greece can have a hideous future. Her fate? Fall in love with the one creature even the gods fear. 
As she feels herself slipping closer into the arms of the prophecy, Psyche must choose between the terrifyingly tender touch she feels almost powerless to resist and the one constant she's come to expect out of life: you cannot escape what is destined. 
Destined is a fresh and heartachingly romantic retelling of the Cupid & Psyche myth from debut novelist, Jessie Harrell.

I've been dying for this book since I first heard about it. It looks so amazing. I mean, a story about Cupid and Psyche?! I need to get my hands on this as soon as possible. I love, love, LOVE myth retellings and this one sounds like it's going to rock my socks! :)
Plus look at that cover, it looks so elegant and simple. Love it! :)
What are you guys waiting for? Let me know!

In My Mailbox 9

This is three weeks worth of books. Hopefully I won't be letting the books pile up this much. I will be doing an IMM each week :)

In my mailbox is hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren

The Hunger Games Companion by Lois H. Gresh
Glow by Amy Kathleen Ryan
The Forest of Hands and Teeth (audiobook) by Carrie Ryan
Sisters Red (audiobook) by Jackson Pearce
Chasing Brooklyn by Lisa Schroeder
Looking for Alaska by John Green
One Night That Changes Everything by Lauren Barnholdt
Blood Promise by Richelle Mead
Beautiful Dead: Arizona by Eden Maguire
Beautiful Dead: Summer by Eden Maguire
Killer Sweet Tooth by Gayle Trent
Your Life But Better by Crystal Velazquez
Trapped by Michael Northrop
All These Things I've Done by Gabrielle Zevin
Pure by Julianna Baggot
Sphinx's Queen by Esther M. Friesner
Morganville Vampires Volume I by Rachel Cain
I Kissed a Zombie and I Liked It by Adam Selzer
Vanished Volume I by Meg Cabot
Between The Sea and Sky by Jaclyn Dolamore

Let me know what you guys think of the books I got this week. Have you read them? Did you like any of them? What should I bump up on my TBR pile?

Happy reading!!!

Where I Apologize for my Absence

I am so, so, so, SOOOO sorry for not being here on the blog for a little over two weeks!!! I was trying to organize reviews for books I had already read and decide which memes I would do. I wanted to be more consistant on the blog and instead I disappeared. I got sick while doing all of this. I'm still not sure what it was, maybe the flu. But I'm back and hopefully to stay. I do have loads of reviews for you because I surely did not stop reading while I was gone. So to apologize for being gone so long...here are some pretties:

Just because...Incarnate is always welcome on my blog :P

Because I know you guys love them...ahh ^^^look at him!

 

and lastly, because I'm a fatty, I give you yummy cupcakes

Will you forgive me? :)

*Also, thank you to all my new followers!