Sea Change Winners!

Hey everyone!

I'm here to announce the two winners of Sea Change by Aimee Freedman. The first winner is-

JEREMY


and the other winner is-

JENNA


Congratulations to both of the winners! The books will be sent out soon.

Shadow Hills by Anastasia Hopcus

His love captivated her... his secrets might kill her. Since her sister’s mysterious death, Persephone “Phe” Archer has been plagued by a series of disturbing dreams. Determined to find out what happened to her sister, Phe enrolls at Devenish Prep in Shadow Hills, Massachusetts—the subject of her sister’s final diary entry. After stepping on campus, Phe immediately realizes that there’s something different about this place—an unexplained epidemic that decimated the town in the 1700s, an ancient and creepy cemetery, and gorgeous boy Zach—and somehow she’s connected to it all. But the more questions she asks and the deeper she digs, the more entangled Phe becomes in the haunting past of Shadow Hills. Finding what links her to this town…might cost her her life.



This book was fabulous! Shadow Hills was one of those books that don’t come around often. It was a paranormal/historical book and I think it captured both of those elements really well. Anastasia knows how to capture a good story. Phe was an admirable character. Not only was she written well, but she was spunky! Zach was totally swoon worthy and mysterious, which I loved. I found this book unbelievably addicting. I read it at the start of summer vacation. When reading it did I go hang with friends? No. Talk to my family? No. Have a life? No. Shadow Hills was just that addicting.
I can’t wait to read Anastasia’s future books!


FTC- Received from publisher.

Happy Birthday Rico!

Today is Erica of The Book Cellar's Birthday!


She is turning the big 17! YAY!

*sings*

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICOOOOO!!!

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just won for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty. But there are rumors of rebellion among the subjects, and Katniss and Peeta, to their horror, are the faces of that rebellion. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge.


I completely understand why this series has gotten so much good praise and publicity. Catching Fire is the second book in the Hunger Games series. Suzanne Collins is a truly talented writer. She captures the characters nicely and makes you want their lives to be better. Towards the end, it got a bit confusing to me. Overall, the story was fantastic. I can’t wait for the next Hunger Games book.
I liked the first book better, because this one didn’t draw my attention as much. It was still addicting and wonderful, but I wanted more action and emotion. Sadly, Peeta was kind of annoying in the beginning this book. I found that he lost his drive and sulked a bit too much. I’m still Team Peeta though.
The Hunger Games is a series that you can’t miss! It is addicting, emotional, and just plain amazing. I loved it and hopefully you will love it too.

FTC- Borrowed from somebody.

Giveaway- One Night That Changes Everything

You can find my review of One Night That Changes Everything here.

You could be 1 of the 5 winners to win this wonderful book, written by Lauren Barnholdt. Just fill out the form below.

Eliza is in a full-blown panic. Her notebook has been stolen—the one that lists everything she wants but is afraid to go after. And the absolute worst person in the world has it: her ex-boyfriend, Cooper. Like it’s not enough Cooper was lying to Eliza for their entire relationship, now he and his friends are blackmailing her. They’re giving her just one night to complete the most humiliating tasks on her list or they’ll post her secrets online—including the ones that aren’t just about her. Eliza’s sure of only one thing: she isn’t going down without a fight. Cooper may have what’s left of her dignity, but she’s not the only one with something to hide …

One Night That Changes Everything by Lauren Barnholdt

Eliza is in a full-blown panic. Her notebook has been stolen—the one that lists everything she wants but is afraid to go after. And the absolute worst person in the world has it: her ex-boyfriend, Cooper. Like it’s not enough Cooper was lying to Eliza for their entire relationship, now he and his friends are blackmailing her. They’re giving her just one night to complete the most humiliating tasks on her list or they’ll post her secrets online—including the ones that aren’t just about her. Eliza’s sure of only one thing: she isn’t going down without a fight. Cooper may have what’s left of her dignity, but she’s not the only one with something to hide …


I read this book in one night. I wish it was longer because of how addicting it was. I like how it covers only one night. There is no guessing of how many days the books takes place over. I also liked how it demonstrates everything that can happen at night. Lauren also captures the emotions of her characters really well. Even though Cooper was supposedly mean, I liked him. I guessed how to book would end in the very beginning, and got it right. Though this book was predictable, I like it. Following the main character through everything she had to do was kind of fun! I recommend it!


FTC- Received from publisher.

The Iron King by Julie Kagawa

Meghan Chase has a secret destiny--one she could never have imagined... Something has always felt slightly off in Meghan's life, ever since her father disappeared before her eyes when she was six. She has never quite fit in at school...or at home. When a dark stranger begins watching her from afar, and her prankster best friend becomes strangely protective of her, Meghan senses that everything she's known is about to change. But she could never have guessed the truth-- that she is the daughter of a mythical faery king and is a pawn in a deadly war. Now Meghan will learn just how far she'll go to save someone she cares about, to stop a mysterious evil no faery creature dare face...and to find love with a young prince who might rather see her dead than let her touch his icy heart.


It took me awhile to read this book because I’m not much of a fantasy fan. Julie Kagawa showed me that I don’t dislike almost every fantasy book I read. The world of the Iron Fey dragged me in, to a point where I didn’t want to stop reading. I think that Julie did a lovely job writing this and creating the world that the characters lived in.
I read this book in a day and loved every minute of reading it. The characters were written well, the monsters were pretty creepy, and the boys were very awesome. I strongly recommend The Iron King by Julie Kagawa. It is addicting and written well.

FTC- Bought

Glass by Ellen Hopkins

"Crank. Glass. Ice. Crystal. Whatever you call it, it's all the same: a monster. And once it's got hold of you, this monster will never let you go."

A sequel to Crank, this harrowing and disturbing look at addiction finds protagonist Kristina Snow thinking she can use drugs yet control the consequences. Now with a baby to care for, she's determined to be the one deciding when and how much, the one calling the shots. But the monster is too strong and, before she knows it, Kristina is back in its grips. She needs the monster to keep going, to face the pressures of day-to-day life. She will do anything for it, including giving up the only thing that makes her truly happy.


Glass was one seriously depressing book. It was written really well, but dang it was depressing. I liked the first book Crank, better. The downfall of this usually-smart teenager is really hard to read about. I think what bugged me that most was that she knew all along what her problem was, and that she needed to fix it. But she would never follow through and actually stop her addiction. There was a constant going back and forth of “I should be doing this” and her doing the drug. In this book, her addiction gets even worse. She tries new forms of Meth and it ends up tearing her life apart even more.
Glass was really addicting, but it was also really hard to read. I recommend it if you don’t have a problem with reading hardcore books.


FTC- Received from publisher.