Waiting on Wednesday (73)

Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine.

A Beautiful Dark
by Jocelyn Davies

Release Date:
September 27, 2011

Skye never questioned the story of her life. Her Aunt Jo adopted her after the death of her parents when she was just a child, and together they flip through memories the way some people flip through photo albums.

She never questioned if the stories were true.

Until the night of her 17th birthday, when the arrival of two strangers intrudes on her cozy life. Polar opposites, like fire and ice, Asher is dark and wild, while Devin is fair, cold, and aloof. Skye has no idea what they want—only that their presence coincides with the beginning of some shockingly strange events. Events that Skye, if she dares to think it, might be responsible for causing.

High up in the mountains of Boulder, Colorado, Skye finds herself caught in the middle of an ancient battle, one that began untold millennia ago. Torn between unpredictable Asher, whom she loves, and the infuriating Devin, who she can’t stay away from, her fate is murky as a starless night. And as the secrets of her true identity are revealed, Skye realizes that her destiny may reside in the Heavens—or somewhere darker.

A LOVE TRIANGLE! And it sounds so freaking good! It makes me want to read more into the two guys. Heehee. I'm guessing this is a novel with angels. The cover looks heavenly, but I'm not a huge fan of it. I do like the font of the title, though. It gives that sense of ancientness.

Teaser Tuesday (47)

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by Should Be Reading.

From "The Iron Queen"
by Julie Kagawa

“For the record,” Grimalkin stated as we ventured, single file, into the black, “I do not think this is a good idea. But, as no one listens to the cat anymore, I will have to wait until we are completely lost to say ‘I told you so'."

Not a spoiler, I promise.

Hooray, Grim! This book made me cry. It's probably one of the best in the series. No, scratch that...all the books are pretty damn good!

Daily Dose (68)

This new meme is hosted by Holly from Good Golly Miss Holly.

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In My Mailbox (54)

In My Mailbox is held weekly by Kristi at The Story Siren. Click here for details on how to participate.

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Borrowed (from Sarah):

The Iron Queen (Iron Fey #3) by Julie Kagawa

Won (from Cindy):

My Soul to Steal (Soul Screamers #4) by Rachel Vincent

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I haven't read the first book in the Soul Screamers series by Rachel Vincent so I've yet to check that out before getting to My Soul to Steal. The cover is mesmerizing, though! And as for The Iron Queen, I'm loving this series. It's freaking good.

It's been a long week, don't you think? Lovely weather. I just cannot wait any longer for vacation in July and August. It's going to be the best summer ever! :D :D

Have a spectacular weekend, guys!

Friday's Finest (63)

Friday's Finest is a new meme hosted by Steff & Justine from A Bookful of Thoughts.

Rules:
~Post a quote that really stuck to you after reading it in a book.
~Make sure it isn't a spoiler!
~If you'd like, expand on what you think it means and why you chose it.

Wither
by Lauren DeStefano

I'll tell you something about true love. There's no science to it. It's as natural as the sky.

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Justine's Thoughts: Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

Before I Fall
By Lauren Oliver

Source: Won from contest
Pages: 470
Rating: 5/5
Book Description (from Goodreads):

What if you had only one day to live? What would you do? Who would you kiss? And how far would you go to save your own life?

Samantha Kingston has it all—looks, popularity, the perfect boyfriend. Friday, February 12th should be just another day in her charmed life. Instead, it’s her last. The catch: Samantha still wakes up the next morning. In fact, she re-lives the last day of her life seven times, until she realizes that by making even the slightest changes, she may hold more power than she had ever imagined.

A quote:

How is it possible, I think, to change so much and not be able to change anything at all?

Any thoughts:

I was blown away by Before I Fall. I never knew how much it would change the way I think. By the raving reviews in the blogosphere, I knew, however, that many people absolutely loved it. Now I’m one of them.

Lauren Oliver’s writing is stunningly poetic. The right techniques were used for the right times. There was rhythm and there was flow. There was emphasis and there were moments near the end when I would take my time to absorb it all in. The plot was handcrafted smoothly. There were details from the beginning that were brought again to the very end, creating a perfect circle. Sure, it was nice and slow at first, but I understand it was necessary to go through all the important occurrences that happened in that day. And boy, were there many things that happened. It was a Friday, after all.

In the very beginning, Sam and her friends were known as the bitches of the school, intimidating and making fun of everyone around them. They were annoying and cruel, but they were real. Each girl has their own thing, whether it’s a loveable trait or a simple fun fact. Other characters like Kent (my favourite) and Juliet and Izzy have either a big or small impact in Sam’s life. They are all important.

The change is evident in Sam as the same days pass. I loved how each day is different -- Sam’s mood, her purpose, her realizations. Slowly, she starts to progress, and though selfless at first she begins to see everything else in a new light.

There are numerous things that this book covers: bullying, popularity, family, love, friendship, death and life. It’s unbelievable how much you can learn from the passages. It’s filled with moving quotes and inspiring actions. They will stay with you for a long while. And it will turn around to ask you the questions.