Waiting on Wednesday: Sweet Peril

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases we can't wait to read.

My pick is Sweet Peril by Wendy Higgins!

Goodreads summary:

Anna Whitt, the daughter of a guardian angel and a demon, promised herself she’d never do the work of her father—polluting souls. She’d been naive to make such a vow. She’d been naive about a lot of things.

Haunted by demon whisperers, Anna does whatever she can to survive, even if it means embracing her dark side and earning an unwanted reputation as her school’s party girl. Her life has never looked more bleak. And all the while there’s Kaidan Rowe, son of the Duke of Lust, plaguing her heart and mind.

When an unexpected lost message from the angels surfaces, Anna finds herself traveling the globe with Kopano, son of Wrath, in an attempt to gain support of fellow Nephilim and give them hope for the first time. It soon becomes clear that whatever freedoms Anna and the rest of the Neph are hoping to win will not be gained without a fight. Until then, Anna and Kaidan must put aside the issues between them, overcome the steamiest of temptations yet, and face the ultimate question: is loving someone worth risking their life?

My thoughts:

I'm so excited for this book!  I loved the first book in this series, Sweet Evil.  It's so hard to find good books about angels, and I think this series and the Unearthly series are the only ones that I really like a lot. 

The summary sounds amazing.  And, of course, the cover is gorgeous.  I can't wait to get my hands on this when it comes out.  Plus, Wendy Higgins lives close to where I live, so I'm hoping I can make it to a signing when Sweet Peril comes out!  *fingers crossed*

What are you waiting on this Wednesday?

~ The Bookworm

Cover Reveal and Giveaway: A Tale of Two Centuries

A Tale of Two Centuries Summary:

Alessandra D’Angeli is in need of an adventure. Tired of her sixteenth-century life in Italy and homesick for her time-traveling cousin, Cat, who visited her for a magical week and dazzled her with tales of the future, Alessandra is lost. Until the stars hear her plea.

One mystical spell later, Alessandra appears on Cat’s Beverly Hills doorstep five hundred years in the future. Surrounded by confusing gadgets, scary transportation, and scandalous clothing, Less is hesitant to live the life of a twenty-first century teen…until she meets the infuriating—and infuriatingly handsome—surfer Austin Michaels. Austin challenges everything she believes in…and introduces her to a world filled with possibility.

With the clock ticking, Less knows she must live every moment of her modern life while she still can. But how will she return to the drab life of her past when the future is what holds everything she’s come to love?

 

A Tale of Two Centuries Excerpt: 

 

     “The string goes where?” I ask incredulously, dropping the garment from my fingers as if it holds the plague. My heart rate pounds in my ears, already heightened from my shocking meeting with Austin earlier and the crowd in this land of chaos my cousin calls a mall. It is Saturday, apparently the day teenagers descend upon this enormous building, and we are shopping for clothes that will somehow strike a balance between what she calls dorky and what I call common courtesan attire.  

     “You heard me,” Cat says with a wicked smile and points to the scrap of fabric, causing me to flush even more.

     Heat creeps into my scalp and if it were possible for hair to defy all wisdom and burst into flame, mine would. Holding this conversation in public as people bustle past us is horribly and wholly improper.

     “It’s called a thong,” she clarifies with glee, “and by putting the string up there, you avoid ugly panty lines. Trust me, no one wants to see that business.”

     I clear my throat and take a hesitant step toward the overflowing bins, peering down at the perplexing items again. “But surely it is uncomfortable to be lodged…in such a…spot?”

     Cat shrugs. “You learn to live with it.”

Giveaway:

 

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About Rachel Harris:

As a teen, Rachel Harris threw raging parties that shook her parents’ walls and created embarrassing fodder for future YA novels. As an adult, she reads and writes obsessively, rehashes said embarrassing fodder, and dreams up characters who become her own grown up version of imaginary friends.

When she's not typing furiously or flipping pages in an enthralling romance, you can find her homeschooling her two beautiful princesses, hanging out with her amazing husband, or taking a hot bubble bath…next to a pile of chocolate. A Tale of Two Centuries is her second novel. 

Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Series I'd Like to Start but Haven't Yet

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Broke and Bookish.  Each week a new list topic is posted, and book bloggers fill in their choices.  This week's topic is "Top Ten Series I'd Like to Start but Haven't Yet."

My Top Ten Series:

1. Tiger Saga by Colleen Houck.  Everyone talks about how amazing this series is.  My library has them, so I really need to start it soon.

2. Eve series by Anna Carey.  I've had the first book on my Kindle for ages but haven't got around to it yet.  I need to read it soon!

3. The Seven Realms series by Cinda Williams Chima.  I love fantasy and I have heard great things about this, so I definitely need to give it a try.

4. Bright Young Things series by Anna Godbersen.  I LOVE the Luxe series by this author, and this one sounds amazing too.  Can't wait to read it!

5. Embrace series by Jessica Shirvington.  I have the first book for this series on my Kindle too, and as I love books about angels, I'm hoping this'll be good.

6. Denazen series by Jus Accardo.  Just got the first book, Touch, last week.  It's been on my TBR list for months now, plus it's published by Entangled Teen, one of my favorite publishing companies, so I'm excited to start it!

7. The False Prince series by Jennifer A. Nielsen.  Another fantasy book that sounds amazing.  Hopefully I'll get around to it soon.

8. Pure series by Julianna Baggott.  I like dystopian/sci-fi a lot, so this one sounds pretty interesting.

9. Immortal series by Gillian Shields.  I just got the first book in this series for Christmas, and I'm dying to read it.  I just always end up having to read library books that are due soon instead...

10. Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan.  I started the first book, The Red Pyramid, ages ago but I never finished it.  Since I'm crazy about Percy Jackson and the Heroes of Olympus, I really want to give this one a try again sometime.

Leave a link to your TTT in the comments!

~ The Bookworm

In My Mailbox (13)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren.

I know the background's a bit of a mess...I had to rush to make this video lol.

Books I bought/received:
- Revenge of the Girl with the Great Personality by Elizabeth Eulberg
- The Goddess Inheritance by Aimee Carter

Books I got from the library:
- Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson
- The Springsweet by Saundra Mitchell
- Monstrous Beauty by Elizabeth Fama
- Bloodrose by Andrea Cremer

Thanks for stopping by, everyone!  Please comment with a link to your IMM! :)

~ The Bookworm

Quick Update

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~ The Bookworm

Book Review: Inbetween by Tara A. Fuller

Goodreads summary:

Since the car crash that took her father’s life three years ago, Emma’s life has been a freaky — and unending — lesson in caution. Surviving “accidents” has taken priority over being a normal seventeen-year-old, so Emma spends her days taking pictures of life instead of living it. Falling in love with a boy was never part of the plan. Falling for a reaper who makes her chest ache and her head spin? Not an option.

It’s not easy being dead, especially for a reaper in love with a girl fate has put on his list not once, but twice. Finn’s fellow reapers give him hell about spending time with Emma, but Finn couldn’t let her die before, and he’s not about to let her die now. He will protect the girl he loves from the evil he accidentally unleashed, even if it means sacrificing the only thing he has left…his soul.

My review:
 
It's hard to find an original YA paranormal that's not about werewoves, vampires, angels, etc.  Inbetween definitely manages to stick out as a unique, fun read.  The storyline was well-thought out.  I love the idea of reaping souls, and there was a bit of reincarnation too.  It was all quite entertaining and interesting to read about.

One aspect of the story I absolutely loved is Emma's best friend, Cash.  Can I just say how nice and refreshing it is for the main character to have a guy best friend who isn't in love with her and is just a good friend who cares about her?  I loved that.  I thought his character was so sweet and funny, and he really is a wonderful friend to Emma.  I was so excited to hear that the next book in this series is abut Cash and another minor character, Anaya.  I'm especially looking forward to reading it now!

I also enjoyed the two main characters, Finn and Emma.  Although the story was a bit confusing at first, I got caught up in it quickly.  I loved hearing about Finn's past, and it was so sad when Emma didn't know who he was at first.  I like that there was no insta-love; it really makes their relationship seem more real when you learn about Emma's past life and how they were in love back then.  But for some reason, I didn't totally connect with Emma.  I don't know why.  She's not a bad character at all, and I did like her at times, but I just wasn't crazy about her.

Anyway, if you're looking for a change from the usual paranormal stories, consider giving this a try.  I like that it's not like other paranormal stories, where there's just a little bit of magic and then tons of romance.  While Inbetween has some romance, it also has its full share of creepy magic and action and a complex plot that will hold your attention.  I'm super excited for the sequel!

My rating:  7 out of 10 (3.5 stars)

~ The Bookworm

My Top 5 Favorite Books of February 2013

Each month, I post list of what books I read in the past month, and what my top five favorites are.  Here's the books I read in February:

- Vixen by Jillian Larkin
- Nightshade by Andrea Cremer
- The Shadow Society by Marie Rutkoski
- Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi (reread)
- Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi
- Forever by Maggie Stiefvater
- Red Glove by Holly Black
- Fever by Lauren DeStefano (reread)
- Sever by Lauren DeStefano
- Wolfsbane by Andrea Cremer
- Catherine by April Lindner
- Double-Crossed by Ally Carter
- Pivot Point by Kasie West
- Entanglement by Dan Rix
- A Confusion of Princes by Garth Nix
- Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen (reread)
- Immortal City by Scott Speer
- Black Heart by Holly Black
- Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan
- Revenge of the Girl with the Great Personality by Elizabeth Eulberg
- Inbetween by Tara Fuller
- Deity by Jennifer L. Armentrout
- Elixir by Jennifer L. Armentrout
- Wait for You by J. Lynn

Whew.  Lots of books this month, from rereads to books for school, and more.  My top five favorites:

1. Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi.  This amazing author has without a doubt become one of my all-time favorite authors now.  She.  Is.  Incredible.  And her writing!  Simply gorgeous.  Oh, and did I mention Chapter 62?  Totally left me in an emotional wreck...

2. Deity by Jennifer L. Armentrout.  Um, hello?  It's the one and only JLA.  Of course one of her books is on my "favorites of the month" list. :) I love everything she writes!

3. Sever by Lauren DeStefano.  This book ripped my heart out - it's so full of emotions and heartbreak, yet it's such a satisfying conclusion to The Chemical Garden trilogy, one of my favorite series ever. 

4. Pivot Point by Kasie West.  What an incredibly fun read.  I adored all of the characters, I loved the combination of contemporary and paranormal elements, and I thought the humor and sarcasm was hilarious.  Amazing book.

5. Wait for You by J. Lynn.  This is Jennifer L. Armentrout's first New Adult book, and I thought it was absolutely amazing.  Like I said above, everything she writes is great.  And Wait for You is no exception - it'll make you laugh and cry.  (And Cam?  He's totally swoon-worthy.)

What are some of your favorite reads this month?  Anyone enjoy some of the same books as I did?

~ The Bookworm