In My Mailbox (55)

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

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Library:

Every Little Thing in the World by Nina de Gramont
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart

Breathless by Lurlene McDaniel

The Extraordinary Secrets of April, May, & June by Robin Benway

Girlfriend Material by Melissa Kantor

Gone (Dream Catcher #3) by Lisa McMann

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THE SUMMER BOOK CRAZE BEGINSSSSSS!!!!!!! YAYYYAYYYYY!!!

I am just so happy when I got these library books on Wednesday. It made my entire month!!! I absolutely missed reading during the summer. Having no books to read for a couple of days when summer started felt incomplete. I'm happy happy happy as a bird!

The list above is the order I'm going to read these books in. Most of them are summer reads. As in, they take place in the summer. Some were just available in the library so I got them. I had to have some books immediately, you know? Plus, I've been restless for a couple of nights this past week. With no book to read, other strange thoughts swarm my head. Reading before bed actually really helps me. I can't live without books! Haha.

I hope your summers are going well fantastically. The ultimate fun is yet to come for me. NEXT WEEK I'LL BE GOING TO FLORIDA. *CHEEEEEEEEEEEEERLEADER CHEEEERS* Woopee! Who's excited? I'm excited! Alrighty! So, I'll be resting this week and I'll be commenting lots. Watch out for me! Woo!

Friday's Finest (68)

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.

The Summer of Skinny Dipping
by Amanda Howells

If you kept your light inside of yourself too long, it might burn out altogether.

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Feel free to link your Friday's Finest below! And please do so I can visit your site and comment! :D

Justine's Thoughts: The Seven Rays by Jessica Bendinger

The Seven Rays
By Jessica Bendinger

Source: Won
Pages: 328
Rating: 3/5
Book Description:

You are more than you think you are.

That is the anonymous message that Beth Michaels receives right before she starts seeing things. Not just a slept-through-my-alarm-clock, late-for-homeroom, haven’t-had-my-caffeine-fix kind of seeing things. It all starts with some dots, annoying pink dots that pop up on and over her mom and her best friend’s face. But then things get out of control and Beth is seeing people’s pasts, their fears, their secrets, their desires. The images are coming at Beth in hi-def streaming vide and she can’t stop it. Everyone thinks she’s crazy and she’s pretty sure she agrees with them. But crazy doesn’t explain the gold envelopes that have started arriving, containing seeing keys and mysterious tarot cards. To Beth, it all seems too weird to be true. You are more than you think you are? But here’s the thing: What if she is?

A quote:

It’s okay to be scared, and it’s okay to fail. But you have to try. Not trying isn’t an option.

Any thoughts:

What instantly grabbed me was the eye-opening plot. Because how original does it sound? A girl who can suddenly dots in her vision? Notes that start appearing out of nowhere? Then insert a college guy who kisses like electricity (literally) and the only one who thinks she’s sane. If you ask me, I think it’s a definite hooker.

For the first bit of the book, I was a little sceptical about it. I mean, there’s Beth and her best friend, Shirl talking about nothing else but losing their virginity. I’m guessing their hormones are running on high. Mostly Shirl’s. She’s the type of girl who has been pining for popularity and attention, going on and on about clothes and boys. But that’s overshadowed by Beth’s voice, which drew me in. She has a great sense of humour that made me laugh out loud at some parts. Sometimes, she would combine two words and create a brand new one such as “the feelsees” (feeling and seeing; used to describe what happens when she brushes by a person). I thought it was strange but creative.

There were also scenes that were weird. Actually, the truth is -- the entire book is weird. That’s what makes it captivating. There is a sex scene which isn’t technically a “sex” scene. There is the irresistible relationship with Richie who can strangely read her mind anytime (which to me sounds so creepy). There is a sense of adventure that includes a car chase and a mental hospital. But there are also important messages as well, such as forgiveness and love. I only wish that there is another sequel to this book since the ending isn’t satisfying enough.

Overall, it was a very enjoyable and unique read, but I need and want more.

Waiting on Wednesday (77)

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

As I Wake
by Elizabeth Scott

Release Date:
September 15, 2011

Ava is welcomed home from the hospital by a doting mother, lively friends, and a crush finally beginning to show interest. There's only one problem: Ava can't remember any of them - and can't shake the eerie feeling that she's not who they say she is.

Ava struggles to break through her amnesiac haze as she goes through the motions of high-school life, but the memories that surface take place in a very different world, where Ava and familiar-faced friends are under constant scrutiny and no one can be trusted. Ava doesn't know what to make of these visions, or of the boy who is at the center of them all, until he reappears in her life and offers answers . . . but only in exchange for her trust.

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I'll wait for anything written by Elizabeth Scott!

Daily Dose (71)

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

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Happy 4th of July to the Americans out there! :)

Friday's Finest (67)

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.

Summer at Willow Lake
by Susan Wiggs

If you're drowning for real, and nobody believes you, then you sure as hell better figure out how to swim.

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Wise words for this week. :) Do you have some wisdom to share? Feel free to link your Friday's Finest below!

And to those Canadian bloggers out there, I really want to wish you a HAPPY CANADA DAY!