Top Ten Tuesday

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by The Broke and Bookish

Top 10 Beach Reads!

1. Along For The Ride by: Sarah Dessen (or Any Sarah Dessen book really)

2.Twenty Boy Summer by: Sarah Ockler

3. Moonglass by: Jessi Kirby 

4. My Life Next Door by: Huntley Fitzpatrick 

5. Keep Holding On by: Susane Colasanti  (or any of her books!)

6. The Summer My Life Began by: Shannon Greenland

    

Okay I only have 6 because I definitely need to read more contemporary and also I need to try new authors as well! Thats what i will do this summer :)

If you have any suggestions, comment below! :)

Books coming this 2013 that I have been waiting for!

Here are some books that I am super excited to read in 2013!

Requiem by: Lauren Oliver

March 5, 2013

I love the Delirium series, and I have been waiting for this book forever! The last book left you with a big cliff hanger and totally wanting more of the story!  I will be reading this book the day it comes out! I can not wait!

The Moon and More by: Sarah Dessen 

June 4, 2013 

I have never read a Sarah Dessen book that I have not liked. This is a book that I have been excited to read ever since she talked about it on her blog. This will be a perfect summer read!

All I Need by: Susane Colasanti

May 21, 2013

This is another author where I can not say I didn't like any of her books. There were some that I liked more, but that is just because they related more to me. I am interested to see what this story will bring for me! Another perfect summer read!

The Elite by: Kiera Cass 

April 23, 2013
I am reading Selection, the first in this series now. I have to say it is so good! I am going to want to read this next book ASAP! 

In Honor by: jessi kirby

Honor lost her parents when she was just a little girl, but her brother Finn was always there for her to make everything better. Then he enlisted in the military, and was shipped over seas. No one understood why he did that when he had his dream life ahead of him. Then he is killed while on a mission, and Honor doesn't know how to handle it. She is lost, and believes if she just acts like it didn't happen, she can pretend he is still overseas and alive. Then she receives a letter from her brother that he had written before everything messed up. This letter inspires a road trip of possibilities. When she is about to hit the road, Rusty, Finn's old best friend now turned drunk, decides to go along with her.

This book was such an emotional roller coaster! From anger, to tears, to nothing but giggles this book takes you all over the map of losing a loved one.

I guess I was expecting something different for this novel. When I heard that Rusty was going along for the ride, I assumed I was in for a total romance novel of how her brothers death brought them together. Not that there wasn't little hints here and there at it but it wasn't a googly eyed kissin romance where its only about that and not the actual story.

Rusty and Honor were both amazing characters. They were the kind you love one moment then hate the next then just kinda like them until they do something to make you love them or hate them again. But can i just say, Rusty sounds like a totally sexy cowboy! A few issues here and there but all in all a good guy!

All in all, I have to say it was a really good book that I found hard to put down!

I give this book 4 out of 5 thumbs up

Buy this book here on Amazon

vacation reading :) 2 book reviews!

While on vacation in beautiful Destin, Florida, i had plenty of time to enjoy some reading on the beach.

(My view the past week!)

First, i finished My Life Next Door by: Huntley Fitzpatrick, which i have already done a review on Click Here For Review On That

After that I read two more amazing books.

The Summer My Life Began by: Shannon Greenland 

This book was so good! You have romance which i love, but i appreciated this novel not being 100% devoted to only that part of the story! With family secrets and life aspirations being discovered, there were plenty of things to surprise you in this novel. Can i just say that there were a couple of things i did not see coming! This book showed family at its best and worst. But this book showed how it is important to follow your dreams and find yourself, and that the ones who love you will stand behind you. That is the best part of books, is when they can surprise you like this one did! Totally worth reading! 

I give this book 4 thumbs up!! 

Then there is Moonglass by:Jessi Kirby

This one just stole my heart. There were so many times i just wanted to be able to jump into this book and tell Anna that everything would be okay! I could not even imagine growing up with the life that she had. But the fact that she is strong enough to deal with it is so inspiring. This story is such a touching one that i have to recommend it to everyone! This is another one that shows how important family and friendship really are, and how much they can help you through everything and love you through it all too. 

I give this book 5 thumbs up! 

Buy Moonglass here!

Buy The Summer My Life Began here!

My Life Next Door

I was so excited to read this book and I can honestly say I am so glad I did! It was so good!! From summer romance, to crazy drama, and from addiction, to the importance of telling the truth and so much more! This book has it all! I was surprised by a lot of what happens in the book, I just never expected half of what the book consisted of. This was an amazing summer read and would TOTALLY recommend this for anyone!

I give this book 5 out of 5!!! I could totally just read it again!

Go read it :) you can find it on Amazon in ebook or hardcover.

Book description: 

A gorgeous debut about family, friendship, first romance, and how to be true to one person you love without betraying another 

“One thing my mother never knew, and would disapprove of most of all, was that I watched the Garretts. All the time.” 

The Garretts are everything the Reeds are not. Loud, numerous, messy, affectionate. And every day from her balcony perch, seventeen-year-old Samantha Reed wishes she was one of them . . . until one summer evening, Jase Garrett climbs her terrace and changes everything. As the two fall fiercely in love, Jase's family makes Samantha one of their own. Then in an instant, the bottom drops out of her world and she is suddenly faced wit h an impossible decision. Which perfect family will save her? Or is it time she saved herself? 

A dreamy summer read, full of characters who stay with you long after the story is over.

 

Reunited

3 ex-bestfriends and a road trip across the country to see a band they all love! What could go wrong right?

This book was such an enjoyable read!! There were many parts when I was laughing so hard I could not breathe. And when I was reading it in public I definitely had a few people giving me the "is she okay?" look. I couldn't hold in my laughter. The were cute boys, plenty of drama, and also some great lessons to be learned. My favorite part was getting to see each characters personality grow around the others. This was the perfect summer read for me and I totally recommend it for anyone looking for a fun, upbeat, spastic laugh causing novel!

Totally pick this up on a nice day outside and trust me, you can plan on not lifting your butt out of the chair until you have flipped that last page!

My Rating: 4

Tiger Lily

What I thought and a little about the book:

This book was so fascinating! Coming from someone who has heard nothing more than the kids movie version of the story of Peter Pan, this was a whole new side of things. This is the story of before Peter met Wendy, and was in love with a girl named, you guessed it, Tiger Lily. The story is told by the perspective of Tinker Bell, which was interesting because in this book fairies can feel others emotions too, so you get to know a little of everyones thoughts through out this book. This book had its happy parts and sad parts, its ups and downs and its in betweens. Over all, however, it was a great story. It is a book you really can not predict and thats what I enjoyed most. I also love Tiger Lily's character. She seems like a very cold, wild, reserved person on the outside. But coming from Tink you get to see what she is really like on the inside even when she is hiding it so well. This novel brings you love, suspense, fantasy, and adventure all in one!

Where you can find it:

Amazon

Goodreads

My Rating: 3.8

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Books on my to read list before summer ends!

Here are the books that I will be reading in the next couple weeks! These are some perfect summer reading books and I can't wait to finish them!

Reunited by Hilary Weisman Graham

 Alice, Summer, and Tiernan used to be best friends—as well as the self-proclaimed biggest fans of the band Level3. But when the band broke up, so did their friendship.

     Now, four years later, they’ve just graduated from high school. When Level3 announces a one-time reunion show in Texas, Alice impulsively buys tickets and invites her two former friends along for the trip. Reluctant at first, both girls agree to go, each with her own ulterior motive. But old resentments and other roadblocks—from unintended detours to lost concert tickets—keep getting in the girls’ way. Will their friendship get an encore, or is the show really over?

The Summer My Life Began by Shannon Greenland

A great summer beach read filled with sunshine, cooking, and--of course--romance!

Elizabeth Margaret--better known as Em--has always known what her life would contain: an internship at her father's firm, a degree from Harvard, and a career as a lawyer. The only problem is, it's not what she wants. So when she gets the opportunity to get away and spend a month with the aunt she never knew, she jumps at the chance. While there, Em learns that her family has some pretty significant secrets. And then there's Cade, the laid-back local surfer boy who seems to be everything Em isn't. Naturally, she can't resist him, and as their romance blossoms, Em feels that for the first time ever, she is really living life on her own terms.

Moonglass by Jessi Kirby

When Anna was little, she and her mother used to search for sea glass, but since they looked at night, they called it moonglass. Now, ten years after her mother's mysterious death, her father is working as head lifeguard on the same beach where her mother grew up and her parents first met and fell in love.Reluctant to get close to anyone (including her father) and not pleased about having to start at a new school, Anna begins to spend more time alone, running the length of the beach and wondering about who her mother really was. After meeting a lifeguard named Tyler, she slowly lets her guard down and together they start exploring the abandoned houses that dot the beach.
But when learning more about her mother's past leads to a painful discovery, Anna must reconcile her desire for solitude with ultimately accepting the love of her family and friends.

Keeping Secrets by Alyson Noël

A beautifully repackaged two-in-one reissue of Saving Zoe and Faking 19 by #1 New York Times bestselling author Alyson Noël 

Secret wishes, hidden heartaches and painful truths.  Everyone has them—but some secrets are harder to hide.

We usually tell our best friends everything. Our crushes, our embarrassing stories, our secrets—but sometimes there are truths so deep and dark that we can’t tell anyone.  Not our parents, not our sisters…not even our best friends.  Some secrets are so unspeakable that we keep them safely locked away so no one will ever discover them.

But what happens when they become more than you can handle alone? In these two magnificent novels, two girls can’t tell anyone about the terrible burdens they carry. But as they’re about to learn, it’s not our secrets that matter most—but those who still love us once they learn the truth.

My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick

A gorgeous debut about family, friendship, first romance, and how to be true to one person you love without betraying another

“One thing my mother never knew, and would disapprove of most of all, was that I watched the Garretts. All the time.”

The Garretts are everything the Reeds are not. Loud, numerous, messy, affectionate. And every day from her balcony perch, seventeen-year-old Samantha Reed wishes she was one of them . . . until one summer evening, Jase Garrett climbs her terrace and changes everything. As the two fall fiercely in love, Jase's family makes Samantha one of their own. Then in an instant, the bottom drops out of her world and she is suddenly faced with an impossible decision. Which perfect family will save her? Or is it time she saved herself?

A dreamy summer read, full of characters who stay with you long after the story is over.

Amelia Anne Tour and Giveaway!

Amelia Anne Tour

Please find the schedule below, filled with poignant guest blogs, intriguing interviews and generous giveaways!


7/9- Kick-off & Giveaway at The Mod Podge Bookshelf
7/10- Interview at Rescue Reads 
7/12- Review at The Story Siren
7/13- Guest Blog at author Kelsey Sutton’s Blog
7/15- Debut Author Spotlight Interview & Giveaway at Page Turners Blog
7/16- Guest Blog at 365 Days of Reading
7/17- Guest Blog at Magnet For Books
7/18- Interview at Steph Su Reads
7/19- Giveaway at YA Bliss
7/20- Interview & Giveaway at Reading or Breathing
7/21- Review at The Mod Podge Bookshelf
7/22- Giveaway at Midnight Garden
7/23- Guest Blog and Giveaway at Reading Away the Days
7/24- Giveaway at Books to Consider
7/25- Guest Blog at Words Like Silver
7/26- Review at Making the Grade
7/27- Interview at Book Chic
7/28- Guest Blog at The Mod Podge Bookshelf 

Thank you to all my bookish pals for helping kick off Mod Podge Blog Tours! 

For more info on future tours, as well as author info for being hosted on MPB, please check out the new Mod Podge Blog Tour Page on The Mod Podge Bookshelf.

AND!!! A giveaway from Rafflecopter! Go to that link and follow the instructions to have a chance to win a copy of Amelia Anne is Dead and Gone by Kat Rosenfield.

 

From fairytales to wars

I've tried to change up the books i've been reading lately. I started that with Water Wars by Cameron Stracher.

In a world where water is hard to find and the world is one big desert, war has broken out. For Kai, it is no problem finding water though, which makes everyone want him for themselves. When Kai is kidnapped, his friends try whatever they can to get him back, but at what lengths will they go to get to him. From water pirates, to extreme environmentalists, this book has a lot going on. It was such an interesting book! The characters chemistry was amazing and there were quite a few surprises as well. I love when you don't know whats coming next!

Rating:

Then you have your classic child hood fairy tale, Peter Pan... but this is a side of the story you haven't heard. Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson, is a new perspective on that childhood story you heard. I am currently still reading this book and honestly I cannot put it down! I won this book from a contest on the Epic Reads Blog.

Before Peter Pan belonged to Wendy, he belonged to the girl with the crow feather in her hair. . . .

Fifteen-year-old Tiger Lily doesn't believe in love stories or happy endings. Then she meets the alluring teenage Peter Pan in the forbidden woods of Neverland and immediately falls under his spell.

Peter is unlike anyone she's ever known. Impetuous and brave, he both scares and enthralls her. As the leader of the Lost Boys, the most fearsome of Neverland's inhabitants, Peter is an unthinkable match for Tiger Lily. Soon, she is risking everything—her family, her future—to be with him. When she is faced with marriage to a terrible man in her own tribe, she must choose between the life she's always known and running away to an uncertain future with Peter.

With enemies threatening to tear them apart, the lovers seem doomed. But it's the arrival of Wendy Darling, an English girl who's everything Tiger Lily is not, that leads Tiger Lily to discover that the most dangerous enemies can live inside even the most loyal and loving heart.

Rating soon to come when I am done with the book!

Keep Holding On

I recently finished the book Keep Holding On by Susane Colasanti. This was an amazing book! High school students should definitely read this book. From bullying to romance to bestfriends that try to help you through anything, this book is an inspiring story.

Description:
A romantic and empowering book about bullying.
Noelle's life is all about survival. Even her best friend doesn't know how much she gets bullied, or the ways her mom neglects her. Noelle's kept so much about her life a secret for so long that when her longtime crush Julian Porter starts paying attention to her, she's terrified. Surely it's safer to stay hidden than to risk the pain of a broken heart. But when the antagonism of her classmates takes a dramatic turn, Noelle realizes it's time to stand up for herself--and for the love that keeps her holding on.

Rating: 

Great things in this book:

Amazing friendships: 

The friendship between Noelle and Sherae is amazing. Even though sometimes Noelle is insecure about somethings in her life, Sherae does not care about that stuff and this book shows what a true friend is. When family isnt there to help, Sherae is. 

Simon is a guy that goes against the norm. He likes to be different and Noelle envies him. He ends up becoming an amazing friend to her and helping her out even when she doesn't realize he is doing it on purpose. 

Cute romance:

Julian sounds like a fun, artistic, caring guy who also is some what of a hero. He is understanding and does not care about all the rumors that people talk about. Everyone needs a Julian in there life. 

Real high school sometimes:

The guy that thinks he can have any girl he wants with no consequences. This guy is a jerk and just plain gross. 

The girls that think they are too cool to get in trouble no matter what. 

The kids that are sometimes too afraid to stand up for one another.

And so much more.

Susane Colasanti's Blog