Feed

For Titus and his friends, it started out like any ordinary trip to the moon - a chance to party during spring break and play with some stupid low-grav at the Ricochet Lounge. But that was before the crazy hacker caused all their feeds to malfunction, sending them to the hospital to lie around with nothing inside their heads for days. And it was before Titus met Violet, a beautiful, brainy teenage girl who has decided to fight the feed and its omnipresent ability to categorize human thoughts and desires


I found feed to be a predictable book, that probably was much more interesting back in 2001. I find in 2014 this books world building could be better, you never are really given answers to most questions. You go into the book thinking it will be a life altering book about technology but its not is basically a love story that sucked. This was not a book I would recommend I found it was very out there in a bad way. Do not let this review stop you from reading it if you want to read it go ahead, but I found it to be a waste of time the only reason I read it was because it was the only book at the moment that I had to read. The only character I liked was violets dad. I give this book 2 out of 5
Jordyn
P.S TITUS WORST BOYFRIEND EVER

Perfect Chemistry- Simone Elkeles

So sorry for such a long break, blogger wasn't letting me get into my blog.

When Brittany Ellis walks into chemistry class on the first day of senior year, she has no clue that her carefully created 'perfect' life is about to unravel before her eyes. She's forced to be lab partners with Alex Fuentes, a gang member from the other side of town, and he is about to threaten everything she's worked so hard for: her flawless reputation, her relationship with her boyfriend, and the secret that her home life is anything but perfect.

Alex is a bad boy and he knows it. So when he makes a bet with his friends to lure Brittany into his life, he thinks nothing of it. But soon Alex realizes Brittany is a real person with real problems, and suddenly the bet he made in arrogance turns into something much more.
 

First off I love how the author broke the mold about gangs and what not, but to be honest I feel like this book wasn't very unique don't get me wrong I loved it but, the plot and story line was hardly special.
Alex, he seems so rough and hard core which I really liked but then you read about him with his brothers, and I felt like that kindness was out of place, being he was in a gang. But his personality really works with the rest of the story, once you get more into him and Brittany.
Brittany she never spoke her mind through most of the story which pissed me off to an extreme. Seriously though if you are upset with your parents tell them or talk to them don't freak out.
Both main people had so much character development through the story, which was nice to see they were learning from their mistakes and trying to fix things. Alex though was the best character in the book, he just changed so much for the better and really made his own decsions in the end which made me love him even more.
This book was so good and I really enjoyed it so i'm giving it a 4.5, but for originality i'm only giving it a 3.5.
-Jordyn

Yikes

Blogger is being stupid and wouldn't let me post for a very long time

Sorry

Hey guys sorry for my small break, I will start uploading after I get back from camp in 1 week so sorry for the break
-Jordyn

June wrap up

1. In a flash- Eric walters
2. BitterSweet Love- Jennifer L Armentrout
3. The Distance Between Us- Kasie West
4. Evermore- Alyson NOel
5. Harry Potter And The sorcerers Stone- J.K Rowling
6. The Thief Lord- Corneila Funk
7. Of Posedian- Anna Banks
I did not have a good reading month i'm sorry I haven't posted, I haven't read any books to review so I can't review anything

The Fault In OUr Stars Movie Discussion

Before I start discussing the movie I will write some of my favorite quotes from the movie
'We may not look like much, but between all 3 of us we have 5 legs, 4 eyes, and 2 and a half pairs of lungs so yeah we may not look like much but we also have 2 dozen eggs"

"What else? She is so beautiful. You don’t get tired of looking at her. You never worry if she is smarter than you: You know she is. She is funny without ever being mean. I love her. I am so lucky to love her, Van Houten. You don’t get to choose if you get hurt in this world, old man, but you do have some say in who hurts you. I like my choices. I hope she likes hers.”

“But I will say this: When the scientists of the future show up at my house with robot eyes and they tell me to try them on, I will tell the scientists to screw off, because I do not want to see a world without him.”  

So yes the tears the tears the tears. I wasn't the girl in the theater sobbing and annoying everyone. I was silenty sitting there as tears streamed down my face clogging my vision. The tears started when she here lungs filled up with fluid, and didn't end until well after the movie. The actors, and actresses played their parts with such raw emotion.
Augustus (Mr.Elgort) was seriously so godamn hot, and played his parts so incredibly well. This was Ansel's first lead role and it was possibly the best movie I have ever watched. During the movie Ansel played it so well, he was just amazing. The best parts with Ansel were probably egging the house, anything Amsterdam, honestly every part of this movie was the best so I don't even know where to go. The emotion in the scene where he phones Hazel asking her to come help him,m and he has the infection and just wanted cigarettes. That was a terrible part, the tears and tears and tears and tears where plentiful.  I really hope to see more Ansel in the future..
Hazal Grace.  Shailene really played it with the emotion needed, someone who's accepted the fact she'll die soon, someone who doesn't want the world. She wasn't my favorite person in the movie, because I felt like Ansel brought most of the movie to the level it was. Hazel was still an amazing character, that had such strength, and beauty in her situation.
Isaac, super hilarious when he was breaking the trophy's and Augustus and Hazel were trying to have like a serious conversation, the egging of the house how when he throws the first time he misses and Gus has to redirect him, or at the funeral when he talks about the robot eyes and how he wouldn't want to see a world without Gus. Isaac brought humor to the movie, he brought sad humor considering his friends were dying and her lost both eyes. But Isaac was such a vital character in this book and movie.
So yeah I cried a bucketful or tears, not because it was sad, because it was a beautiful kind of sad. I loved the movie, after it ended and I saw the other people in the theater, all our make up was slipping down our face and we all had raccoon eyes. It was amazing and I loved it. Please read and watch this book and movie.

hello

I've been writing this blog for a few months now, and I'm just wondering is anyone out there actually reading it, or enjoying it?
-jordyn

Of Poseidon- Anna Banks

Galen is the prince of the Syrena, sent to land to find a girl he's heard can communicate with fish. Emma is on vacation at the beach. When she runs into Galen—literally, ouch!—both teens sense a connection. But it will take several encounters, including a deadly one with a shark, for Galen to be convinced of Emma's gifts. Now, if he can only convince Emma that she holds the key to his kingdom...

  I felt like the beginning of the story wasn't needed, I felt like if her and chloe had just played around then went back home it would have been just as good. Galen could have still followed her home, and it could have been the same outcome. So the very beginning wasn't a jumping point for me, but it didn't change my outlook on the book.
The world is where there is mermaids, living in the ocean (obviously) and they can go on land. I really found the Syrena history, and world in general really interesting. You don't really spend much time in the Syrena world, most of the book is spent in the human world.
Galen, one thing that really bothered me is he was terrible at talking, I was reading the book and I was frustrated with his poor social skills, I get he is a mermaid, but why does that mean he should have terrible social skills. Galen well he was really sweet, and is added to my favorite boy characters list. He stood up for Emma but he also let her fight her own battles, and he was protective, and I love it when guys in these stories are protective of there girls.
Emma- She really let Galen in fast, I don't think I would have let him in that fast, but.. from the very first page I was waiting for them to get together. Thankfully it happens fast. I had trouble believing Emma's mom was that ok with her staying the night, and nights with Galen, it didn't seem realistic. But I still loved this book, the mermaid aspect was spot on, the romance was spot on it still had problems and wasn't to perfect. I will for sure be reading the rest of this series. 4 stars out of 5
-Jordyn

May Wrap UP

I did go a little off my TBR but I read what I wanted to read as I was going along, I think I had a decent reading month, I had track training all month so I didn't have a lot of time to read.
Under The Never Sky-Veronica Rossi 4 stars
Through The Ever Night- Veronica Rossi 4 stars
Into The Still Blue- Veronica Rossi 4.5 stars
Roar And Liv- Veronica Rossi 4 stars
The Darkest Minds- Alexandra Bracken 4 stars
The Edge Of Always- J.A Redmerski 4 stars
The Diviners-Libba Bray 4 stars
The One- Kiera Cass 5 stars
The sisterhood of the traveling pants- Ann Brashares  5 stars
A Great And Terrible Beauty- Libba Bray 4.5 stars
The Second Summer Of The SisterHood- Ann Brashares 3.5 stars
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea- April 4 stars
Miss Peregrines Home For Peculiar Children- 2 stars

The Distance Between Us-Kasie West

It's book like this that break my heart, cause all I want is an Xander and he doesn't exist and it's killing me. I think I've found out why guys in my town don't like reading it's probably because it creates such high standards they just can't live up too.
Seventeen-year-old Caymen Meyers studies the rich like her own personal science experiment, and after years of observation she’s pretty sure they’re only good for one thing—spending money on useless stuff, like the porcelain dolls in her mother’s shop.

So when Xander Spence walks into the store to pick up a doll for his grandmother, it only takes one glance for Caymen to figure out he’s oozing rich. Despite his charming ways and that he’s one of the first people who actually gets her, she’s smart enough to know his interest won’t last. Because if there’s one thing she’s learned from her mother’s warnings, it’s that the rich have a short attention span. But Xander keeps coming around, despite her best efforts to scare him off. And much to her dismay, she's beginning to enjoy his company.

She knows her mom can’t find out—she wouldn’t approve. She’d much rather Caymen hang out with the local rocker who hasn’t been raised by money. But just when Xander’s attention and loyalty are about to convince Caymen that being rich isn’t a character flaw, she finds out that money is a much bigger part of their relationship than she’d ever realized. And that Xander’s not the only one she should’ve been worried about.

This book is cheesy yes i'll admit it, it isn't very unique or original but what's so wrong with that. Sometimes all I want is a cheesy romance to make the world seem like a brighter bigger place. So if you hate cheesy books don't read this, but if your a die hard romance fan please do.
Caymen- she has been forced to think a certain way, RICH ARE BAD, she is easy to relate to she's confused in this big world that's blooming with oppurtinies but she can't take any of them cause theres one thing holding her back. MONEY. Her mom hates the rich, she got knocked up by one and he ran away and she never looked backed she just decided rich are bad. which pissed me off a lot. Rich aren't bad you'd rather have your daughter hanging out with trash than a sweet boy who dresses well. Caymen was stupid at times, and she has sarcasm and dry humor that puts every joke I've heard to shame.
Xander- is a rich boy, who doesn't want to follow in his dads footsteps, he knows being rich ain't easy. He dresses nice and has a big heart well only for some people. Xander he was real, cause he had problems too, he shut down and woke up and got pissed and kissed. 
Overall I really enjoyed this book, it is cheesy, but I couldn't put it down, it was just too good. I give it a 4 out of 5
-Jordyn

Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea

You stop fearing the devil when you’re holding his hand…

Nothing much exciting rolls through Violet White’s sleepy, seaside town… until River West comes along. River rents the guest house behind Violet’s crumbling estate, and as eerie, grim things start to happen, Violet begins to wonder about the boy living in her backyard.

Is River just a crooked-smiling liar with pretty eyes and a mysterious past? Or could he be something more?

Violet’s grandmother always warned her about the Devil, but she never said he could be a dark-haired boy who takes naps in the sun, who likes coffee, who kisses you in a cemetery... who makes you want to kiss back.

Violet’s already so knee-deep in love, she can’t see straight. And that’s just how River likes it

This book it was creepy, I won't lie it was. There was some messed up shit. The characters that's what made the book, Violet was just odd, she wears her dead grandmas clothes, she doesn't have any friends, she really is not living the life of a teenager. Her parents are never around, and not like in those books where there parents work late her parents work across sea's, and they have no money.
River he was probably my favorite person in this book mostly because he had different aspects that made the book, he made the book as creepy as it was, he added that sense of mystery and horror.
I'm not going to lie, but some parts were disgusting. But the plot was good, the mystery was good it was so unique and different. I would recommend you read this, it wasn't my favorite book but it was so unique that I loved it. 5 out of 5 stars.
-Jordyn

A Great And Terrible Beauty- Libba Bray

Victorian boarding school story, a Gothic mansion mystery, a gossipy romp about a clique of girlfriends, and a dark other-worldly fantasy--jumble them all together and you have this complicated and unusual first novel.
Sixteen-year-old Gemma has had an unconventional upbringing in India, until the day she foresees her mother's death in a black, swirling vision that turns out to be true. Sent back to England, she is enrolled at Spence, a girls' academy with a mysterious burned-out East Wing. There Gemma is snubbed by powerful Felicity, beautiful Pippa, and even her own dumpy roommate Ann, until she blackmails herself and Ann into the treacherous clique. Gemma is distressed to find that she has been followed from India by Kartik, a beautiful young man who warns her to fight off the visions. Nevertheless, they continue, and one night she is led by a child-spirit to find a diary that reveals the secrets of a mystical Order. The clique soon finds a way to accompany Gemma to the other-world realms of her visions "for a bit of fun" and to taste the power they will never have as Victorian wives, but they discover that the delights of the realms are overwhelmed by a menace they cannot control. Gemma is left with the knowledge that her role as the link between worlds leaves her with a mission to seek out the "others" and rebuild the Order

I was not excepting to enjoy this as much as I did, this was also the first book I completed for Peruse Project's read a thon. This book takes place in the Victorian age which I personally have not read to  much about. So back in the Victorian age girls were groomed for the lives as rich men's wives, but Gemma Doyle is a girl who say it a different way. Libba Bray really is a talented author, the book came alive inside my head, I also found it really interesting how she used a place that is not usually a setting for novels, India is rarely a setting in the books I read.
Gemma she let peer pressure get to her a lot and she didn't listen to the warnings. She was a really interesting character, but she wasn't my favorite one. She didn't have any courage until the end, she spent precious time dreaming about a boy who should be the enemy. But that being said I still liked her, that's what irritates me about this book, the character are so lovable but they have flaws.  It makes them more realistic. This book fits into a lot of genres so it will appeal to a lot of people for example its young adult, supernatural, paranormal, fantasy, romance and historical fiction. Lately I've really been enjoying historical fiction, actually since I read The diviners by Libba Bray, I've been obsessed with the genre and Libba Bray's work. I give this book a 4.5 out of 5.
-Jordyn

The One- Kiera Cass SPOLIERS TO FIRST AND SECOND BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was scared to read this, I didn't want the series to end, I didn't want to know who she chose, but I have to say i'm so happy finished it.

The Selection changed the lives of thirty-five girls forever. And now, the time has come for one winner to be chosen.

America never dreamed she would find herself anywhere close to the crown—or to Prince Maxon's heart. But as the competition approaches its end and the threats outside the palace walls grow more vicious, America realizes just how much she stands to lose—and how hard she'll have to fight for the future she wants.

 

Most of this book I was pissed at America, she had two guys and she didn't really listen or try to understand how harmful that was. Sure America rose to the occasion and did some pretty spectacular stuff, but she acted like she could have ether guy she made them both feel important.

Aspen well he was trying so hard to make a life for himself, and America never listened., The person I was the most proud of was Maxon, how could I not be! he is in the process of making a big change. I  was heartbroken at the end before the epilogue I was like  NO WAY NO WAY, REALLY REALLY KIERA THIS IS HOW YOUR GONNA END IT. But then I kept reading and BAM life was good.There was a lot of heartbreaks in this book, for America, and Maxon and well everyone. This book was an amazing conclusion to the series and I don't think it could have been ended any better. You find out a lot about America's family, I have to say I hate KOTA he was heartless and cruel. He didn't care about anything ever, he was terrible. The whole series I was like America he is your brother he can't be that bad, but nope he is terrible and I would have been ok with it if he had died.  This was probably the best book I read all month, it is one of the only books I gave a 5 out of 5 this month. Please read it.

The Edge Of Always- J.A Redmerski

THIS WILL HAVE SPOILERS ON THE EDGE OF NEVER SO DO NOT PROCEED READING IF YOU HAVE NOT READ IT!!!!!!!
Five months ago, Camryn and Andrew, both dealing with personal hardships, met on a Greyhound bus. They fell in love and proved that when two people are meant to be together, fate will find a way to make it happen.

Now, in the highly anticipated sequel to The Edge of Never, Camryn and Andrew are pursuing their love for music and living life to the fullest as they always swore to do. But when tragedy befalls them, their relationship is put to the ultimate test. As Camryn tries to numb her pain, Andrew makes a bold decision: To get their life back on track, they'll set out on another cross-country road trip. Together they find excitement, passion, adventure-and challenges they never could have anticipated.

I love Andrew and Camryn's life motto or philosophy, and I hope one day i'll make every second count like they did. Young adult novels seldom change our views on the earth were living on, but this one made me realize how it's true, were told to be like everyone else and have a mortage, a family and a steady job but that's bullshit. There's so much out in the world and I hope that one day i'll see it for myself. But wow they had to deal with a lot of shit in this book, the tragedy was terrible and I was dying on the inside reading it, because I've been cheering for them for 2 whole books. The book itself was interesting it jumps in time it goes from day after day to months later to years later. Which I think was the only way to give us a good concrete ending. I don't know how to write this review because theres only so many ways to express how I felt about it, so i'll say something READ IT, it changed my view on the world so who knows maybe it'll change yours! a 4.5 out of 5
-Jordyn

The Diviners- Libba Bray

Genre- Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, Horror, Historical Fiction, Mystery
Evie O’Neill has been exiled from her boring old hometown and shipped off to the bustling streets of New York City—and she is pos-i-tute-ly ecstatic. It’s 1926, and New York is filled with speakeasies, Ziegfeld girls, and rakish pickpockets. The only catch is that she has to live with her uncle Will and his unhealthy obsession with the occult.

Evie worries he’ll discover her darkest secret: a supernatural power that has only brought her trouble so far. But when the police find a murdered girl branded with a cryptic symbol and Will is called to the scene, Evie realizes her gift could help catch a serial killer.

As Evie jumps headlong into a dance with a murderer, other stories unfold in the city that never sleeps. A young man named Memphis is caught between two worlds. A chorus girl named Theta is running from her past. A student named Jericho hides a shocking secret. And unknown to all, something dark and evil has awakened.

This was probably the first historical fiction novel I have ever read outside of school books. I really enjoyed, the plot made sense and the book is real horror. I was terrified at some points. This book takes place in the 20's but the book doesn't overdo the 20's if that makes sense. The supernatural elements in this story were on point, I heard that the murderer is hard to predict, but I honestly saw it coming. Evie she was out of control she didn't understand the word no and she didn't understand safety. But I loved her, she had that sweet girl gone bad essence to her. Jericho well I didn't see THAT coming, but he was kinda awkward which you find out why later on. But I really liked the ghost parts and I wish the museum actually exstited because I would so visit it, like all the time. I really enjoyed this, and I look forward to reading more of Libba Bray's work in the future. 4 out of 5 stars.
-Jordyn

Into The Still Blue- Veronica Rossi

THIS CONTAINS SPOILERS OF THE FIRST AND SECOND BOOKS IN THE SERIES, READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.
The race to the Still Blue has reached a stalemate. Aria and Perry are determined to find this last safe haven from the Aether storms before Sable and Hess do--and they are just as determined to stay together.

Within the confines of a cave they're using as a makeshift refuge, they struggle to reconcile their people, Dwellers and Outsiders, who are united only in their hatred of their desperate situation. Meanwhile, time is running out to rescue Cinder, who was abducted by Hess and Sable for his unique abilities. Then Roar arrives in a grief-stricken fury, endangering all with his need for revenge.

Out of options, Perry and Aria assemble an unlikely team for an impossible rescue mission. Cinder isn't just the key to unlocking the Still Blue and their only hope for survival--he's also their friend. And in a dying world, the bonds between people are what matter most.

ROAR made me so sad in this book, he was so hurt and was trying to grief but Perry was busy, and Perry was the only person who understood what he lost. And I loved Roar since the moment he appeared in Under The Never Sky, and I felt my heart bleed for him when he lost Liv, I wasn't even concerned about Perry I was like ' WTF is Roar supposed to do" anyways I loved in this book you got to see him heal and become more him, than he was after Liv died, you also saw him and Perrry fix up their relationship.  Perry was so sweet in this book he and Aria they are so perfect for each other, but my heart broke for Aria near the end ( If you have read this you will understand) but then it healed and I was shouting THANK YOU LORD. I wanted to kill Sable, I wanted them to kill him and make him suffer, my heart broke for so many people in this book it was crazy examples Loran, Aria, Williow, Molly, Talon, Roar, Sorren.  The feels were intense. Aria had a lot to deal with in this book, she grew as a person and her relationship with Perry grew, but her friendship with Roar faced a lot of obstacles but they grew even closer. The world that Veronica has created is amazing, so unique and well thought out. The series couldn't have ended any better, at first I was worried because there was 30 pages left and I felt like there was still a lot left to happen, but it unfolded amazingly and I loved every second of this book. I was scared to finish it because I didn't want to leave this world. I am giving this book a 5 out of 5
-Jordyn

Roar And Liv- Veronica Rossi

We all knew this was coming, I love Roar, even more after reading this Novella!!!!!!!!!!!

Before Perry and Aria, there was Roar and Liv.

After a childhood spent wandering the borderlands, Roar finally feels like he has a home with the Tides. His best friend Perry is like a brother to him, and Perry's sister, Liv, is the love of his life. But Perry and Liv's unpredictable older brother, Vale, is the Blood Lord of the Tides, and he has never looked kindly on Roar and Liv's union. Normally, Roar couldn't care less about Vale's opinion. But with food running low and conditions worsening every day, Vale's leadership is more vital—and more brutal—than ever. Desperate to protect his tribe, Vale makes a decision that will shatter the life Roar knew and change the fate of the Tides forever.

So I wish this book showed more Roar and Liv before Vales decision I wanted to understand them even more, I also wish it had shown parts of when Perry met Aria. But I had to remind myself this isn't a book, this is a novella meant to show me more detail into the trouble times for Roar. My heart broke over and over (I have a strong attachment towards Roar). But I LOVED this novella, I would recommend reading this is you loved the Under The Never Sky series it gives you a deeper look into the tribe and you get to know Liv. Who only makes a brief appearance in the series. I give this novella a 4.5 out of 5.
-Jordyn

Looking For Alaska-JOhn Green

Before. Miles "Pudge" Halter's whole existence has been one big nonevent, and his obsession with famous last words has only made him crave the "Great Perhaps" (François Rabelais, poet) even more. He heads off to the sometimes crazy, possibly unstable, and anything-but-boring world of Culver Creek Boarding School, and his life becomes the opposite of safe. Because down the hall is Alaska Young. The gorgeous, clever, funny, sexy, self-destructive, screwed-up, and utterly fascinating Alaska Young, who is an event unto herself. She pulls Pudge into her world, launches him into the Great Perhaps, and steals his heart.

After. Nothing is ever the same

I went into this book not having a clue what it was about, all I knew is a lot of people refer to this as John Greens best work of art. One piece of the story that I think made me love it more was the fact that it involved boarding school, which I am most likely attending next year, I hope that my school is different and the same as this. That's an odd statement but it's true. I finished this book in 48 hours, I found that I was in love with miles roommate, but I loved Alaska she had SO MANY BOOKS, and they weren't popular heard of books. They were books she bought for like twenty five cents and she just liked to read so she read whatever. HOW AWESOME IS THAT. This school also had an interesting religions course, I actually found myself enjoying the parts of the book where they were in class.  It's difficult to review this and not spoil it, so i'll say please read it it deals with, death and grief and aspects we don't always see. I go to seek a great perhaps, how will I ever make it out of this labyrinth. I give it 4.5 out of 5, it didn't make me cry but I have a cold heart so nothing really does
-jordyn

Through The Ever Night- Veronica Rossi

THIS WILL MOST LIKELY CONTAIN SPOILERS TO UNDER THE NEVER SKY.
It's been months since Aria learned of her mother's death.

Months since Perry became Blood Lord of the Tides, and months since Aria last saw him.

Now Aria and Perry are about to be reunited. It's a moment they've been longing for with countless expectations. And it's a moment that lives up to all of them. At least, at first.

Then it slips away. The Tides don't take kindly to former Dwellers like Aria. And the tribe is swirling out of Perry's control. With the Aether storms worsening every day, the only remaining hope for peace and safety is the Still Blue. But does this haven truly exist?

Threatened by false friends and powerful temptations, Aria and Perry wonder, Can their love survive through the ever night?

I found this book to be really entertaining but at the same time intense and serious. Personally I thought that this book was more directed to Roar and Liv and least for a part of it, if you read my review on Under The Never Sky you'll know I really love Roar, so I enjoyed getting to see the parts of him that were shown to you although it broke my heart near the end. Perry and Aria are such a weird couple, they think there doing the right thing but what Aria did almost destroyed Perry. I almost killed Perry when the people from Sable came.( If you have read this book you'll understand) Aria really grew up in this book and I thought she made mistakes but any mistake she made became ok at the end!!!!!!! These books fit into my favorite genres fantasy, post apocalyptic, dystopian, romance, young adult and paranormal. I also loved getting to know Cinder and getting to see the full effect of his power. I recommend this book to anyone who loves the genres I said before, I give it a 4.5 out of 5.
-Jordyn

Also my Favorite Quote from this book
“We lose and lose, but we're still here. Shaking in place, afraid of doing something. I'm tired of settling for this because I don't know if something better exists. It has to. What point is there otherwise? I can do something about it now. And I will.”

Under The Never Sky-Veronica Rossi

WORLDS KEPT THEM APART.

DESTINY BROUGHT THEM TOGETHER.

Aria has lived her whole life in the protected dome of Reverie. Her entire world confined to its spaces, she's never thought to dream of what lies beyond its doors. So when her mother goes missing, Aria knows her chances of surviving in the outer wasteland long enough to find her are slim.

Then Aria meets an outsider named Perry. He's searching for someone too. He's also wild - a savage - but might be her best hope at staying alive.

If they can survive, they are each other's best hope for finding answers.


One thing I need to applaud Veronica on is how the romance made sense, it evolved properly like a real romance would, it wasn't love at first sight I feel like the romance was proper, and very realistic for a non realistic book like this. Another thing I loved was the world, the world hasn't been done before especially with the aether, I have never heard about anything similar to it which made it really fun to read. I wish more of the questions I had were answered but I'm guessing they will be answered in the next two books. The fighting/ hunting scenes were detailed but not gory or gross, the general idea of the tribes is interesting and the dispersed. I liked the main characters, but I loved Roar once he came into the book I was hooked. I wasn't really into it until Roar entered the story after that I loved it. The beginning personally for me wasn't what I excepted I was looking for action and romance, but the ending had everything I wanted. I really liked Perry too, I love the protective side of him, I love protective side of guys in general. Perry's protectiveness over Talon was so cute and made sense to me, it was so cute and let you see the softer side of him, which I think was important. I give it a 4 out of 5. I have already started the second book.
-Jordyn

Crown Of Midnight- Sarah J Maas

DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THRONE OF GLASS!!!!
A line that should never be crossed is about to be breached.

It puts this entire castle in jeopardy—and the life of your friend."From the throne of glass rules a king with a fist of iron and a soul black as pitch. Assassin Celaena Sardothien won a brutal contest to become his Champion. Yet Celaena is far from loyal to the crown. She hides her secret vigilantly; she knows that the man she serves is bent on evil.

Keeping up the deadly charade becomes increasingly difficult when Celaena realizes she is not the only one seeking justice. As she tries to untangle the mysteries buried deep within the glass castle, her closest relationships suffer. It seems no one is above questioning her allegiances—not the Crown Prince Dorian; not Chaol, the Captain of the Guard; not even her best friend, Nehemia, a foreign princess with a rebel heart.

Then one terrible night, the secrets they have all been keeping lead to an unspeakable tragedy. As Celaena's world shatters, she will be forced to give up the very thing most precious to her and decide once and for all where her true loyalties lie...and whom she is ultimately willing to fight for.

I adored Throne Of Glass, so naturally I excepted a lot from this book, I excepted action, romance, bad assness, raw emotion and a lot of self discovery. Which it had, there were so many parts that my mind was blown, twists that you didn't see coming.
Celaena became even more real, and more authentic in this book, you really saw raw emotion from her which I think we needed to see, so we could understand her more and connect more with her. You also saw a lot of brains from her, she was just freaking genius when it came down to some things, others she was so stupid and narrow minded towards. I feel like she overreacted with Chaol, he said an oath to the crown, so he has to put the crown before you, which I felt like she wasn't trying to understand why he did what he did. I also guessed the last part where you discover some secrets about her.DORAIN has some secrets, odd ones and ones I didn't see coming, NEHIMIA  she was so odd and weird in this book, but I felt like she really contributed to the book, even after.
Ok so I need to stop the review here or in might spoil something by accident so I give this book a 4 out of 5 I would have liked to see more about Celaena's secret, because it ended on a kinda cliffhanger.
-jordyn

The Darkest Minds- Alexandra Bracken

When Ruby woke up on her tenth birthday, something about her had changed. Something alarming enough to make her parents lock her in the garage and call the police. Something that gets her sent to Thurmond, a brutal government "rehabilitation camp." She might have survived the mysterious disease that's killed most of America's children, but she and the others have emerged with something far worse: frightening abilities they cannot control.

Now sixteen, Ruby is one of the dangerous ones.

When the truth comes out, Ruby barely escapes Thurmond with her life. Now she's on the run, desperate to find the one safe haven left for kids like her-East River. She joins a group of kids who escaped their own camp. Liam, their brave leader, is falling hard for Ruby. But no matter how much she aches for him, Ruby can't risk getting close. Not after what happened to her parents.

When they arrive at East River, nothing is as it seems, least of all its mysterious leader. But there are other forces at work, people who will stop at nothing to use Ruby in their fight against the government. Ruby will be faced with a terrible choice, one that may mean giving up her only chance at a life worth living

This book I picked up the main reason being, I have been enjoying Dystopian and I have wanted to start reading more books, about supernatural abilities. Ruby is so lucky she has the power she does, it saved her and Liam and Chubs so ,many times, she shouldn't be ashamed of it, she should be proud. Ruby she was always thinking of others before she thought of herself, and well I wish she hadn't because what she did at the end of the book, WAS NOT OK I REPEAT NOT OK, Liam wouldn't have wanted that. She saw how Liam sees her and that was hands down my favorite part of this book. It was so cute, I saw the romance between her and the guy coming. The world that was in this book was so different. If the same illness actually happened that's how the world would react, Alexandra got that spot on. I liked the book because it was different and unique, but for some reason I didn't love it, it didn't steal my breath or my heart.I just enjoyed it so i'm giving it a 4 out of 5
-Jordyn

Tell The Wolves I'm Home- Carol Rifka Brunt

1987. There’s only one person who has ever truly understood fourteen-year-old June Elbus, and that’s her uncle, the renowned painter Finn Weiss. Shy at school and distant from her older sister, June can only be herself in Finn’s company; he is her godfather, confidant, and best friend. So when he dies, far too young, of a mysterious illness her mother can barely speak about, June’s world is turned upside down. But Finn’s death brings a surprise acquaintance into June’s life—someone who will help her to heal, and to question what she thinks she knows about Finn, her family, and even her own heart.

At Finn’s funeral, June notices a strange man lingering just beyond the crowd. A few days later, she receives a package in the mail. Inside is a beautiful teapot she recognizes from Finn’s apartment, and a note from Toby, the stranger, asking for an opportunity to meet. As the two begin to spend time together, June realizes she’s not the only one who misses Finn, and if she can bring herself to trust this unexpected friend, he just might be the one she needs the most
I found this book brought up AIDS in probably the most respectful way a book ever has, I personally didn't know that AIDS was such a thing back then, that if the person had it that it meant you didn't really talk to the person or acknowledge there presence. I felt like June was pretty odd, she had a lot of weird ideas and a lot of very different feelings towards people, she shouldn't have feelings toward. But I felt like she was narrow minded and stupid, there I said it I felt like June was stupid, she wasn't the only one who loved Finn she wasn't the only one who missed him either and she acted so childish all the time it annoyed me. Her whole family was odd, and I felt like Greta needed an ass kicking, the only person I could bear was Toby. it bothers me you never found out who really gave Finn AIDS. It bothers me . I heard this book shows how hope can make a difference, and I don't see it. I give this book a 3 out of 5 because I didn't enjoy it, I was forcing myself to continue which I shouldn't have to do.
-Jordyn

Forever Too Far- Abbi Glines

THIS IS THE THIRD BOOK IN THE SERIES, THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS ON THE 1 AND 2 BOOKS.
Rush promised her forever... but promises can be broken.

Torn between his love for his family and his love for Blaire, Rush has to find a way to save one without losing the other. In the end one has to be more important. Letting go isn’t easy.

Blaire believed in her fairytale... but no one can live in a fantasy.

Her love for Rush and desire to have a family keep her believing that they can find a way for this to work. Until she has to make the right decision for her and the baby. Even if it breaks her heart.

Can they find the forever that they both want or has it all just gone... too far?
I adore this series and I am sad it's over but it ended perfectly, it could not have been better.
Blaire- She loves Rush fiercely, but I felt like she gave him to many chances, but maybe that's love? I personally have never been so I don't know. But RUSH IF SHE CALLS YOU PICK UP, When rush didn't pick up I wanted to kill him. I understand what was happening with Nan but call the police and get to your wife. Is that too much to ask. I love the name Nathan like so much. Rush was so sweet to blaire when he wasn't trailing after Nan. Nan was just a little ass, Grant and Harlow = perfection Woods and Della= Perfection. I loved this book so much, please read it, read them all. I want to read all Abbi Glines books because the ones I've read so far are perfect. I give this book a 4 out of 5.
-JOrdyn

Amy And Rogers Epic Detour- Morgan Matson

This is an amazing book, it has some deep stuff in what Amy has to deal with is impossible to understand. I can't even begin to try to understand the pain she must feel. Roger has a lot of baggage but it's funny he goes on the trip looking for something and came out of it with something he didn't see coming.
Amy Curry is not looking forward to her summer. Her mother decided to move across the country and now it's Amy's responsibility to get their car from California to Connecticut. The only problem is, since her father died in a car accident, she isn't ready to get behind the wheel. Enter Roger. An old family friend, he also has to make the cross-country trip - and has plenty of baggage of his own. The road home may be unfamiliar - especially with their friendship venturing into uncharted territory - but together, Amy and Roger will figure out how to map their way.
I want to go on this road trip once I get my license but that would defeat the purpose of the book, that you don't always need to know where your going. But I found this book not to be a light fluffy read there is some deep stuff in here. One thing I found really interesting was how Morgan actually went on the road trip and how theres playlists and pictures of the places they went, I personally have barely been out of my area so I understand how Amy felt never being anywhere and having all these questions. I really want to start collecting magnets it seems like a really cool idea to have a little keepsake from the places you've been. This book was just so sweet and interesting. My favorite part is when the guy goes "You've got fire" and she thought he was making a comment on her hair. Roger was such an amazing boy he chased after Hadley even when he didn't want that, which was kinda a stalkerish thing to do. THE MAGNET HE GAVE AMY WAS SO FRICKING ADORABLE. I know this was a kind of all over the place review so I apologize I just have so many thoughts and feels about this book so i'll tell you one thing READ THIS. I give it 5 out of 5 stars I love it so much.
-Jordyn

May TBR

These are the books I WANT to read this month, if I actually get around to them is a different story!
Into the still blue- Veronica Rossi
The darkest minds- Alexandra Bracken
Never fade_ Alexandra Brad
The elite- Kiera Cass ( reread)
The one - Kiera Cass
The City of lost souls- Cassandra Clare (reread)
City Of Heavenly fire- Cassandra Clare
Bitter Sweet Love - Jennifer L Armentrout
A bit big but I really hope to read all of these
-Jordyn

A Midsummer's Nightmare

I'm so shocked I thought this would be a happy go lucky book, but it's filled with raw emotion and goes deep. I was not excepting this much and I was not excepting to enjoy this book as much as I did.


Whitley Johnson's dream summer with her divorcé dad has turned into a nightmare. She's just met his new fiancée and her kids. The fiancée's son? Whitley's one-night stand from graduation night. Just freakin' great.

Worse, she totally doesn't fit in with her dad's perfect new country-club family. So Whitley acts out. She parties. Hard. So hard she doesn't even notice the good things right under her nose: a sweet little future stepsister who is just about the only person she's ever liked, a best friend (even though Whitley swears she doesn't "do" friends), and a smoking-hot guy who isn't her stepbrother...at least, not yet. It will take all three of them to help Whitley get through her anger and begin to put the pieces of her family together.

Whitley has some issues that I didn't guess coming until they popped right infront of me, I didn't even guess them when that thing with Bailey happened it wasn't until Theo that I had a little bit of an idea.
Nathan was perfect except when he was being a douche which all guys are occasionally so that's ok. The issues he had well I didn't see them coming, and the fact they went to the same school was crazy, but it was also messed up that they slept together and then BAM they found out they were step siblings which would suck because Nathan sounds pretty hot.
Other than that this story was really unique you didn't see the twists that were coming, and I liked how you got some detail of why she is the way she is. But honestly I thought Whitley should ave looked out for Bailey more, because just because she had a shitty expierence doesn't mean everyone deserves one. Overall I found this book to be unique and different I did enjoy it so I give it a 4 out of 5
-Jordyn

The Prince/ The Guard -Kiera Cass

The Prince

Before thirty-five girls were chosen to compete in the Selection...

Before Aspen broke America's heart...

There was another girl in Prince Maxon's life...
This is a novella that takes place during The Selection. I adore The Selection and I adored this glimpse into Maxon's life because in The Selection all you see is America's point of view, but with this novella you can see Maxon's point of view which I found really interesting, because you got to see what was going on inside his head. I wish it had been longer because there were some parts of the selection that I thought would have been fun to see in Maxon's point of view. But I still am giving this novella a 5 out of 5.

The Guard
Before America Singer met Prince Maxon . . .
Before she entered the Selection . . .
She was in love with a boy named Aspen Leger.
I honestly was team Maxon the whole way in the first two books because I felt like Aspen didn't realize how much Maxon does care for her, but seeing Aspens point of view and what he did for Woodworks family made me like him, but not as much as Maxon because I still felt like Maxon is better for her. But any who I also started to dislike Aspen more because he was putting the girl he claims to love in danger, like who does that Aspen who fricking does that.  But I did highly enjoy this book so i'm giving it a 4 out of 5.
-Jordyn

April Wrap Up

I read these books during the month of April, as you can tell I was on a little bit of a contemporary streak, most of these books will have reviews that I posted during the month if there isn't one it's most likely to come, if you'd like my opinion on a book feel free to ask in the comments below. I didn't read too many books, I would hsve liked to get to more, but school and sports and friends have left me with little time to read.
Burning- Elana K Arnold
Pushing The Limits- Katie Mcgarry
In Honor- Jessi Kirby
White Hot Kiss-Jennifer L Armentrout
Days Of Blood And Starlight- Laini Taylor
Beach Blondes- Katherine Applegate
A Midsummers Nightmare- Kody Keplinger
Scarlet- Marrisa Meyer
The prince- Kiera Cass
The guard- Kiera Cass
Tell The Wolves I'm Home- Carol Rifka Brunt
Amy And Rogers Epic Detour- Morgan Matson
Forever Too Far-Abbi Glines
Looking For Alaska- John Green

Scarlet-Marrisa Meyer

PLEASE DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVE NOT READ CINDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Scarlet is the second book in the Lunar Chronicles which is a series that has been getting a lot of hype recently. I originally read Cinder the year it came out and loved it but I didn't realize there was a second, third and soon to be 4th. So I quickly reread Cinder and dove head first into Scarlet.

Cinder, the cyborg mechanic, returns in the second thrilling installment of the bestselling Lunar Chronicles. She's trying to break out of prison--even though if she succeeds, she'll be the Commonwealth's most wanted fugitive. Halfway around the world, Scarlet Benoit's grandmother is missing. It turns out there are many things Scarlet doesn't know about her grandmother or the grave danger she has lived in her whole life. When Scarlet encounters Wolf, a street fighter who may have information as to her grandmother's whereabouts, she is loath to trust this stranger, but is inexplicably drawn to him, and he to her. As Scarlet and Wolf unravel one mystery, they encounter another when they meet Cinder. Now, all of them must stay one step ahead of the vicious Lunar Queen Levana, who will do anything for the handsome Prince Kai to become her husband, her king, her prisoner.

I originally thought that Scarlet was all about Little red riding hood, but I was wrong the book is told from Scarlet's point of view and Cinder's Point of View which I loved how the main characters from the 1st book were brought back. But I loved the new characters, it was really cool knowing a lot about some characters then having random ones thrown in who you get to know, Captain Thorne, Wolf, the grandmother. I felt like this sequel was perfect it could not have been better, you got so many answers but where left with a lot too.
Cinder WOW there was so much character development, but I felt like she was running from the problem, and if she had manned up she could have prevented a terrible fate for commonwealth.
Scarlet, one thing I loved about Scarlet was how devoted she was to her grandmother, she would move mountains for that old lady which made her so lovable. Personally I never met my grandmothers so I don't understand that bond, but I know it's a strong one.
Wolf I could not decide if he was a good guy or a bad guy I kept going back and forth because he does some pretty bad shit but some sweet shit too.
This book had so many unexcepted twists that I was bouncing in my seat, desperate to know what would become of my beloved characters. So with that being said I am giving Scarlet 4. out of 5
-Jordyn

Video-Less Goodreads Tag

What Is The Last Book You Marked As Read?
Beach Blondes-Katherine Applegate

 

 



What Are You Currently Reading?

Scarlet-Marissa Meyers

What Was The Last Book You Marked As TBR?

The Boyfriend League- Rachel Hawthorne

 



What Book Do You Plan To Read Next?

Vampire Academy-Richelle Mead

Do You Use The Star Rating?

Yes

Are You Doing A 2014 Challenge

Of Course

Do You Have A Wishlist?

Yes it's my TBR.

Do You Have Any Favorite Quotes?

I have a full post on my favorite quotes, so check it out http://booklovershonestreviews.blogspot.ca/2014/04/top-5-book-quotes.html

Who Are Your Favorite Authors?

Jennifer L Armentrout, J.lynn, John Green and Jenny Han

Have You Joined Any Groups.

yes I joined, Chick lits, clare a thon, penguin teen book club and Young Adult Book Club.

-Jordyn

Days Of Blood And Starlight-Laini Taylor

This review may contain spoilers from the first book Daughter Of Smoke And Bone, which I also have a review on. I personally wasn't a super big fan of Daughter Of Smoke And Bone but I had to give the second book a try because I felt like I owed it to the series.

Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love and dared to imagine a world free of bloodshed and war.

This is not that world.

Art student and monster's apprentice Karou finally has the answers she has always sought. She knows who she is—and what she is. But with this knowledge comes another truth she would give anything to undo: She loved the enemy and he betrayed her, and a world suffered for it. In this stunning sequel to the highly acclaimed Daughter of Smoke & Bone, Karou must decide how far she'll go to avenge her people. Filled with heartbreak and beauty, secrets and impossible choices, Days of Blood & Starlight finds Karou and Akiva on opposing sides as an age-old war stirs back to life. While Karou and her allies build a monstrous army in a land of dust and starlight, Akiva wages a different sort of battle: a battle for redemption. For hope. But can any hope be salvaged from the ashes of their broken dream?
The description of the book is from goodreads as always.
The main character Karou annoyed me at times because she knew what was happening was wrong and it took her so long to change it or even speak up. One thing that made me mad was she NEVER stood up for herself, until the end. I know everyone is talking about what a bad ass character she is, but in reality she isn't she stood by creating an army and let them kill. Sure she stood up near the end but how many lives had she cost?
Then there is Akiva who sadly most chapters he was in I didn't enjoy, he spent a lot of time being down or sad about Karou. WELL BUDDY YOU KILLED HER FAMILY. But on the other hand I enjoyed some of his chapters because well you were introduced to his siblings Hazael and Liraz and saw more of them then you did in the first book.
Zuzana well I loved the chapters she was in, Zuzana just added a little bit a spice to each chapter which made some of the chapters a lot more durable.
ZIRI was the only thing that kept me in there, during the first 300 pages or so I hated the book, I disliked a lot, I had to force myself to read through it but ZIRI he was hands down the best character in the book for me. I don't know if it was his strong connection to Karou or if it was that I just instantly liked him, he never seemed happy about the killing he had done which made me happy. He added so much to the book in his quirky personality I guess you could say.
I didn't love this book, I didn't really like it all to much, the beginning was hard to get into and I just had troubles wanting to read this book, I had to force myself to keep reading. But I LOVED the last part so I'm very conflicted on what to give this book as a rating. But I have decided on a 4 out of 5. Because I did love the ending.
-Jordyn

White Hot Kiss-Jennifer L Armentrout

If you have been reading my blog for a while then you will know I'm a die hard Jennifer L Armentrout fan, so essentially I had to read her latest book! This is part of the new series The Dark Elements. One thing Jennifer never fails to do is create a swoon worthy guy in every book, if only Jennifer was in charge of creating the boys of the world. This book is a romance book, but an odd one because it involves Wardens (People who kill demons, and are also gargoyles) and Demons ( Who are demons) I found the main character very interesting Layla is a mixture of warden and demon which is pretty bad ass.
One kiss could be the last.

Seventeen-year-old Layla just wants to be normal. But with a kiss that kills anything with a soul, she's anything but normal. Half demon, half gargoyle, Layla has abilities no one else possesses.

Raised among the Wardens—a race of gargoyles tasked with hunting demons and keeping humanity safe—Layla tries to fit in, but that means hiding her own dark side from those she loves the most. Especially Zayne, the swoon-worthy, incredibly gorgeous and completely off-limits Warden she's crushed on since forever.

Then she meets Roth—a tattooed, sinfully hot demon who claims to know all her secrets. Layla knows she should stay away, but she's not sure she wants to—especially when that whole no-kissing thing isn't an issue, considering Roth has no soul.

But when Layla discovers she's the reason for the violent demon uprising, trusting Roth could not only ruin her chances with Zayne…it could brand her a traitor to her family. Worse yet, it could become a one-way ticket to the end of the world.

I LOVED  this book and I'm so happy the next book comes out this year!!!! I beg you all to go read this. One thing I loved about this book is how its something that hasn't been done, the whole gargoyle romance thing, correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure it hasn't been done.
“You need something," he said, and when I stared at him, he added, "Your face."
"My face?"
"It's in need of my kisses.”

ROTH IS MY SAVIOUR Jennifer creates such amazing guys that I fall in love with everytime, Roth, Daemon, Cam and Kyler she is the perfect boy maker. I loved Roth's character it was bad ass cause he's a demon, but he also was really sweet in bad ass boy ways. He showed Layla something that she wouldn't have seen otherwise and it opened her eyes so much. But the twist at the end........... killed me.

 

But Roth is gonna be alright because the Boss will help him, and all will be swell, and Zayne needs to get over Layla because she can't kiss him and well that is a downer right there.

The world is really fantastic because it's mostly modern day, except for the demons and gargoyles, in the world people know about the gargoyles and have for a while.

 I loved this paranormal romance novel and I really want to read the novella and the 2nd book. I would highly recommend you read this book and all of Jennifer L Armentrouts novels. She is a truly talented writing and if you don't read her you are missing out. I give White Hot Kiss a 5 out of 5.

-Jordyn

Pushing The Limits- Katie Mcgarry

let's start this review of by saying, this is not a happy, go lucky love story where the guy and the girl are so perfect and they cling to each other desperately never letting go. In fact only the love story part of that is true. This has got to be one of the darkest romance stories I have read in a while. The two main characters Echo and Noah deal with some pretty dark stuff, and both suffer from their past

No one knows what happened the night Echo Emerson went from popular girl with jock boyfriend to gossiped-about outsider with "freaky" scars on her arms. Even Echo can't remember the whole truth of that horrible night. All she knows is that she wants everything to go back to normal. But when Noah Hutchins, the smoking-hot, girl-using loner in the black leather jacket, explodes into her life with his tough attitude and surprising understanding, Echo's world shifts in ways she could never have imagined. They should have nothing in common. And with the secrets they both keep, being together is pretty much impossible.Yet the crazy attraction between them refuses to go away. And Echo has to ask herself just how far they can push the limits and what she'll risk for the one guy who might teach her how to love again.

I love romances that aren't about perfect people, and this book is about 2 people who are seriously messed up. I fell in love with Noah, the way he wasn't afraid of her scars, the way he stood up for her, he's every girls dream guy. But what a sad story what happened to both of them was horrid. I felt like echo's issue was a little more important (sorry Noah I still love you) I mean SPOILER her mom did try to kill her, and her brother died, but I feel like if she had looked at her dad and Ashley more she might understand. Her dad was terrible for not telling her, but you also knew he loved her. Noah, noah noah, his brothers were taken away from him after his parents died and that is terrible, and the godamn system didn't help him it destroyed him. I did quite like this book, so i'm giving it a 4.5 out of 5.
Jordyn

Burning- Elana K Arnold

This book I read on my kobo on a very long drive, where all you could see was the sky and barren snow covered land. Burning offers a glimpse into the gypsy life, which I enjoyed because I think we all have ideas about gypsies after watching gypsy sisters on tlc. But in all honesty this was not my book, this wasn't on I couldn't put down, I didn't enjoy this very much but it wasn't the worst book I ever read that is still James and the giant peach. This description is from goodreads.

Ben: Having just graduated from high school, Ben is set to leave Gypsum, Nevada. It's good timing since the gypsum mine that is the lifeblood of the area is closing, shutting the whole town down with it. Ben is lucky: he's headed to San Diego, where he's got a track scholarship at the University of California. But his best friends, Pete and Hog Boy, don't have college to look forward to, so to make them happy, Ben goes with them to check out the hot chick parked on the side of Highway 447. 

Lala: She and her Gypsy family earn money by telling fortunes. Some customers choose Tarot cards; others have their palms read. The thousands of people attending the nearby Burning Man festival spend lots of cash--especially as Lala gives uncanny readings. But lately Lala's been questioning whether there might be more to life than her upcoming arranged marriage. And the day she reads Ben's cards is the day that everything changes for her. . . and for him

I don't have much to say about this book, first off I had no clue whole towns could be shutdown so I learned something well reading this. But Lala pissed me off at the end like WTF you used Ben so much, if you didn't like the gyspy world then you could have left you didn't need to pull him in like that. My favorite character was probably James or Pete. That's all I can say because this book was a serious left down. I give it 2.5 stars out of 5

In Honor- Jessi Kirby

In Honor- Jessi Kirby
This book hit me hard right in the heart it was like someone reached into my chest and ripped it out. I bawled and bawled well reading this book. That's saying a lot considering I didn't cry in a fault in our stars. I found this book to be full of sadness and happiness. If that makes sense.

Honor and her brother Finn were close they had been since they were little and their parents died. Finn was her best friend. In Honor's last year of high school Finn turned down a free ride to play football at university and instead decided to enlist. Three days after learning about her brothers death, a letter from him comes in. He wrote it before he died, honor thinks the request in the letter is a dying wish so she sets off to fulfill it. But she gets joined by Rusty Finn's high school best buddy. Honor doesn't want Rusty there, she hasn't forgave him for turning his back on them when Finn decided to enlist. But on this road trip secrets are spilled and Honor learns the true meaning of sacrifice and love.
I bawled like I said above because Honor has had such a shitty life, her parents died, her brother dies. And that's the part that got me, her brother dying because as much as I dislike my brothers I love them both to death and I can't even begin to imagine what life would be like if my brothers died. So yes I cried, the first book I've cried in for a very long time. The story really isn't an average road trip story, it's so much more the twists that you learn about Finn I didn't see coming. I loved Finn's character even though he was dead in this book, an 18, 19, 20 ish year old boy knowing that much about love and sacrifice is unbelievably but so beautiful. Rusty was also an interesting character kinda a jack ass because he was a light fuse and couldn't keep his mouth shut, but Honor did need to hear the stuff he told her. Honor well she, made the book. With Honor you saw how hard it was for her, you got lost inside her head, and because of her you got lost inside the story. I'm giving this book a 4.5 out of 5.
Jordyn

Top 5 Book Quotes

I'm doing the Top 5 Wednesday and this week it's top 5 book quotes, this is just my favorites from the last few months because I have so many.

• Books are easily destroyed but words will live as long as people remember them- Unravel Me Tahereh Mafi
• “I can't promise the universe is gonna tell you what to do with your life up there. But if you can keep quiet and listen close enough, for long enough, it may whisper something you need to hear.”   In Honor Jessi Kirby
• Where there is love, there is often also hate. They can exist side by side.” City Of Bones Cassandra Clare
• “But just because you bury something, that doesn’t mean it stops existing.” We'll Always Have Summer Jenny Han
• “It’s hard to throw away history. It was like you were throwing away a part of yourself.”   The Summer I Turned Pretty Jenny Han

Yes I did include 2 from the same author because well I love the Summer I turned pretty series.
-Jordyn

Anna And The French Kiss- Stephanie Perkins

I've been reading a lot of Dystopian  and fantasy books, so in honor of Spring Break I decided to read a contemporary book! I have heard so many amazing things about this book from friends, book tube and other blogs.

Anna is from Atlanta she loves her life, her best friend Bridgette is there and her crush Toph. Toph is starting to like her back when her fathers decides to send her t a boarding school in Paris for her senior year. Anna doesn't speak French but she meets some pretty amazing people Merdith, Josh, Rashmi and St.Clair. Her and St.Clair become best friends but he's taken and she might be too.

I loved this book even though it was a tad cheesy. I adored how it took place in Paris and how you actually learned some history about some major places in Paris. I found the romance so adorable is that an odd way to describe it, it did get a little intense. I honestly loved how she went to a pretty odd messed up private school, like what private school has girls and guys dorming in the same building? One thing I found really relieving is that the romance isn't like "Hey your hot, wanna sleep together" it was more realistic how they started off as friends,, the problems they had were very typical and relatable except for the twist with St.Clair. I will admit some of the names were hard to say, but when I was reading this book it almost felt like I was watching a movie and t.v show that's how easy it was to visualize which I found immensely helpful in enjoying the story more. I think Stephanie did an amazing job and I am definitely going to try to get my hands on some of her other books. I would give this book a 4.5 out of 5
-Jordyn

Unravel Me-Tahereh Mafi

Wow I seriously LOVE this series so far. I'm obsessed with the characters and I'm officially team Aaron and maybe team Kenji. But I'm not so into Adam anymore. I love Tahereh's writing style it's so beautiful and the idea for this book is so original and unique.

Juliette escaped from The Reestablishment and now she's at Omega Point and she's free. But Juliette will never ever be free of her lethal touch and Warner who wants her more than anything. Juliette is faced to make a difficult choice, between her heart and Adam's life.

This book was so lovely and I liked it more than the 1st book. In Unravel Me you got to see a side of Warner that you didn't see in the 1st book and now I'm a tad bit smitten with Warner. I don't care if he's murderer or whatever, he can be fixed because he slowly gets fixed a little every time he's with Juliette and I want Warner and Juliette to become a thing, because there so cute together. And I typical fall for the bad boys so <3. I would so highly recommend you read this book. I give it 5 out of 5 stars.
-Jordyn

Throne Of Glass- Sarah J. Maas

I loved this book so much, I found myself immersed in this other world that I loved. The main character Celaena was so strong and determined, she was also an assassin but she was such an amazing main character who I never found annoying. I also loved how this book was written and I never saw the twists coming that did happen. It wasn't predictable at all which is why I loved it.

So in this world magic has been banned. and Celaena an assassin is called to the castle to compete in a competition to become the kings champion, who is basically the person who will kill people for the king. There's 23 people competing but she has a lot to lose. She survived in a death camp and her name is only said in harsh whispers but if she loses she will be sent back to the death camp. The crown prince will provoke her, the captain of the guard will protect her and she will befriend an princess. But something evils is dwelling in the castle killing the competitors. Celaena must stop fighting for freedom and start fighting for survival.

I enjoyed this book so much, and I loved how the main character Celaena didn't give up everything for the guys, she was there to fight for freedom and that was it. I was really happy my version of the book had a how to pronounce section because some of the words were very difficult to pronounce. I must say I love the romance in this series that happened in this book. It wasn't instant, it was slow and steady how it would be in real life, but I'm on side Chaol he's a little ruff and tuff where as Dorian is a little more tame or book sweet. I all around loved this book so much I have to give it 5 out of 5 anything less would be a lie.
-Jordyn

The Clare a thon

I will be participating in a readathon on all books Cassandra Clare. The lovely hosts are Beth (@bethjune327) and Jamie (@Jamie_leigh18). It’s a week long readathon starting at 12:01 am Thursday, April 17th through Wednesday, April 23rd in the time zone you live in. There will be challenges, giveaway’s, and a grand prize.
Sign up before April 17. All entry’s after that day will not be eligible to win giveaways, or the grand prize
I love the Motral Instruments Series and have read them all so in this week span I plan to read The Infernal Devices also by Cassandra Clare.

Eve And Adam-Michel Grat and Katherin Applgate

Eve And Adam
This book is told in 3 points of view Evenings, Solo's and Adams which you don't read till the second have.
Evening was thinking about an apple when the vehicle hit her, She wakes up in a hospital room with her mom arguing with the doctor that she needs to be moved to HER research facility, evening finds out her leg had fallen off, the doctor had been able to put it back on but her chance of it fully healing was slim. Evening's mother gives her a task 'create the perfect boy'.
Solo didn't know if Terra Spikers daughter would be anything like her, and she wasn't. Solo lived the last 6 years of his life in The Spiker Facility why? because Terra had been his legal guardian every since his parents died 6 years ago. He's ready to out Terra but Evening gets in his way.
Adam doesn't have any memories he's exactly like Evening made him, he's the perfect guy just not perfect for Evening.
I really did enjoy this book I loved how it was such a unique story line, something I've never read about. But the romance part was a little cheesy, girl gets perfect guy but doesn't want him she wants someone a little less perfect. But I still enjoyed it none the less. I found it to be a very easy read there wasn't really a deep hard to grasp plot. I really enjoyed the whole playing God spectrum, and I like how it was sorta based around Adam and Eve. And how everything goes to hell because of one apple.

I give this book a 4.5 out of 5 mainly because I just enjoyed it.

-Jordyn

Zombie Apocalypse Tag

I found this blog version and am really excited to do it.
Pick 5 books (preferably ones you’ve read or know the characters).

1. Write the name of the books on pieces of paper.
2. Put the pieces of paper in a hat or container.
3. Pull one piece of paper out to choose your first book.
4. Open to a random page and use the first name you see to answer question 1 (under “Your Zombie Team”).
5. Use the same book for question 2, but turn to a different page.
6. Pull one piece of paper out to choose your second book.
7. You will use your second book to answer questions 3 and 4.
8. Your third book will answer questions 5 and 6.
9. Forth book with answer questions 7 and 8.
10. The fifth book will answer questions 9 and 10.

The books I chose where Obsidian, Poison Princess, Cinder, I'll Be There and Throne Of Glass. These are the questions i'll be answering after I write these books on a piece of paper and draw out.

  The first book is Cinder, the second Posion Princess third I'll be there 4thThrone of glass and fifth is Obsidian.

1. Who is the first person to die? Cinder i'm actually quite mad about this she would have been so useful
2. Who is the person you trip to get away from the zombies? Prince Kai, he wouldn't have helped out anyways.
3. Who is the first person to turn into a zombie? Selena I don't have anything to say about that
4. Who is the person that trips YOU to get away from the zombies?  Matthew, it seems very unlikely that would happen.
5. Who is the idiot of the team? Emily, again she's quite smart so I don't think it would be possible
6. Who is the “brains” of the team? Sam. I'm very glad about this actually because he knows how to survive which is great.
7. Who is the team’s medic? Celaena it could be good but also could be bad.
8. Who is the weapons expert? Chaol. Yes I think I could kick some zombie ass with him.
9. Who is the brawler? Dee. So unlikely
10. Who is the Team Captain? Daemon I'm cool with that.

I know this probably wasn't as cool as the video but I found to do.
-Jordyn

Inhuman- Kat Falls

Inhuman by Kat Falls
Wow just wow talk about the apocalyptic, survival, self discovery, romance and suspense in this book. Wow I'm honestly like blown away this is such a unique twist on a survival book. I felt like it was so original and unique and that is what made it interesting the fact that I have never read anything similar to this ever. The description on the inside of the book jacket honestly does not do the book justice just saying!.
Essentially a biological disaster has cause the United States to split into two parts the east and the west. The east no one goes in and no one goes out it is called the feral zone. Lane the main character has lived in the west her whole live, she's grown up knowing on thing the feral zone is off limits if you cross in you could catch the disease that kills people but also mutates them. But when someone Lane loves goes into the feral zone, she is forced to go too.
I LOVED this book, Lane's dad travels for work and is gone for a week each month on business trips, but he always told her bedtime stories, that were prepping her for going into the feral zone. Like what a smart dad, I honestly wasn't excepting a romance but there is one, it's more of a comedy romance which I know is a weird thing to say especially when the book is very serious. But I felt like the stuff that came out a Rafe's mouth was hilarious, Evenson was more a sweet guy except he surprised me with his secrets. I honestly loved this book, it had so many compelling elements to it, it wasn't a typical book at all. I would highly recommend it, I give it 4.75 out of 5, mostly because the book doesn't state what happens to Rafe.
-Jordyn

I Love Spring Book Tag

I really think book bloggers should be allowed to do tags too, so the first one I'm doing is the I love spring tag.
1. How is spring where you live?
Spring where I live is a pretty terrible season, it's never nice out it's ethier snowing, raining or melting the snow and ruining your shoes. And no you can't wear shorts or flip flops you wear winter boots, winter jackets.

2. Most Anticipated Spring Release?

The One- By Kiera Cass I'm so excited to see who Maxon choses and I'm dying waiting, the cover is so beautiful.

3.A Book Cover That Reminds You Of Spring?

Umbrella Summer- By Lisa Graff Basically because of the umbrella!

4. Where Are You Going To Read This Spring.

Probably in the house it's to chilly outside to read there.

5. Find A Book You Own With A Sun On It.

Forever Summer by Alyson Noel. You can't see the sun but you know its there.

6. What Are Your Favorite Spring Reads?
Anything Contemporary and romance.
7. Find A Book You Own With As Many Different Colors On It.
Burn For Burn by Jenny Han And Siobhan Vivian.

That's it.

-Jordyn

Elegy- Amanda Hocking

Elegy-Amanda Hocking
Elegy is the fourth and final book in The Water Song Series, I personally loved this series. I loved how it involved Greek mythology which I'm obsessed with. I really had a bond with the characters in the series, well almost all the characters I honestly hated Penn, Lexi and Thea. The series is a unique one, I loved the first two books in the series so much I honestly became addicted, but with Tidal and Elegy I grew a tad disappointed, I'm still very happy with how the series ended, I did really enjoy how they solved everything.
Gemma is a siren, and her time on earth is running out. Unless she finds a way to break the siren curse. Daniel is doing dangerous things to protect the people he loves. Harpers away at school but needs to help her sister, and Alex is feeling things his head knows is wrong to feel but his heart tells him a different story.
Thank Zeus for Penn finally being gone, I'm even happy Liv and Thea are gone. I know Thea was the good one but she was just as bad as Penn. I love the Greek mythology that is incorporated into the story, I loved the romance it wasn't hot and steamy it was sweet and caring. This book was not my favorite in the series but I loved how they got the happy ending they deserved and how justice was served, it is hard to believe that this whole series took place in like one summer but I loved it anyways I would give this book a 4 out of 5.
-Jordyn

Sarah Dessen's Books In Order From Favorite To Least Favorite

I'm going to be telling you my favorite and least favorite Sarah Dessen books in order

1. The Truth About Forever
2. That Summer
3. Dreamland
4. Lock And Key
5. Just Listen
6. Along For The Ride
7. This Lullaby
8. What Happened To Goodbye
9. Someone Like You
10. Keeping The Moon
11. The Moon And More

I personally love Sarah Dessen's books to the moon and back and only a few of them have ever let me down, those ones would have to be number 10 and 11. I honestly excepted more out of The Moon And More, and Keeping The Moon has never been a favorite of mine. But my 2 favorite are The Truth About Forever and That Summer. One reason I loved That Summer was because it wasn't Sarah Dessen's typical romance story it was more a self discovery book that I loved so much.
Let me know how you felt about The Moon And More
-Jordyn

Shatter Me - Taherheh Mafi

Shatter Me-Tahereh Mafi
I saw people on booktube talking about this book and I didn't really see what the big deal was, until I saw it in my local library and decided to take a chance on it. Let's just say I'm not disappointed. One thing I found super captivating in this book was how beautifully written it was, even if you don't like the idea of the book I would recommend you read this book just for the writing.
This book is about a girl named Juliette who is lethal, her touch will kill you and once you touch her you can't let go. At the beginning of the book she has been locked up for 264 days she hasn't seen another human in 264 days, hasn't spoken to anyone in 264 days. Her parents saw her as a devil and so did everyone else. The reestablishment locked her up for 'others safety' but they have plans for her, they plan to use her as a weapon. After a life without freedom she's ready to fight back, and she's discovering a future with a boy she thought she had lost forever.
OMG at first when I read about Adam is was like 'this is great, is she going to get knocked up or something' but then when I read about why Adam was really there I was like 'you little bastard' but then you find out Adam volunteered to do it and I was like 'Yes she deserves a little happiness'. Kenji made me laugh a lot when he was commenting about how her voice was naughty and whatnot, and then Adam being so protective was like the sweetest thing ever. But god Warner just cannot take no for an answer, like dude she doesn't want you so piss off. I really enjoyed this book and found it really interesting and different from anything I've read before which is why I gave it 4.5 stars out of 5. As soon as my library opens back up, I am getting Unravel Me and no one can stop me.
-Jordyn

Wait For You-J.lynn

Wait For You-J.lynn
Wow this book was so different, it wasn't just focused on one main idea, it was focused on like 5 or 6 the whole time. I loved how you tried to piece together her past, you eventually find out but not until the end. I seriously loved this book so much.
Avery traveled 1000 miles to college to try and escape what happened to her 5 years ago at a Halloween party. All she needs to do is make it to her classes on time, make sure the bracelet on her left wrist stays in place, not draw any attention to herself, and maybe—please God—make a few friends, because surely that would be a nice change of pace. The one thing she didn’t need and never planned on was capturing the attention of the one guy who could shatter the precarious future she’s building for herself. Cameron Hamilton is 6 feet tall and has amazingly blue eyes, she knows she needs to stay away from him but he's everywhere with his witty remarks and his charm.But when Avery starts receiving threatening emails and phone calls forcing her to face a past she wants silenced, she’s has no other choice but to acknowledge that someone is refusing to allow her to let go of that night when everything changed. When the devastating truth comes out, will she resurface this time with one less scar? And can Cam be there to help her or will he be dragged down with her?
This book I really enjoyed Cam was so sweet to her. I know people will say she was a bitch to him but you have to think about what happened in her past, that's a lot to deal with especially with horrible parents. I loved how I got to know both Cam and Avery really well, I thought what Cam did for his sister was so sweet also a tad bit scary but he would do anything for her. This book deals with very real life possibilities, and I found that really interesting to see how they dealed with it. Jennifer has did it again written an amazing book that I had to read in one sitting. I loved the romance in this book but also the realistic circumstances. I give this book 4 stars out of 5.
-Jordyn

The Edge Of Never-J.A Redmerski

Wow I loved this book and I loved the characters. It is such a breathtaking page turning book and I think I'm in love with Andrew Parrish. This book follows 2 young people with deep dark secrets. Camryn is done with love and relationships the two she's had have hurt her immensely, her boyfriend of 2 years Ian was killed in a car accident and the very next guy she was with cheated on her, after a night at a club called Underground Camryn decides to leave her town and travel anywhere she boards a bus to Idaho and meets Andrew the guy with tattoos and who plays his music much to loud, and the guy who shows her how amazing it is to feel alive.
Andrew's dad is dying in a hospital and that's where he's headed to say his final goodbyes he started in Texas and he's on his way to Wyoming he boards a bus and there he meets Camryn the girl who's not afraid to put him in his place. The girl who shows him how to be alive.
I loved this book because it wasn't like most young adult books where the moment the guy and girl see each other their in love; that's a heart warming story but it isn't the truth. I liked how in this book their relationship evolves at a normal pace. I also love how you got both perspectives I always love books where you get the guy and girls perspective. At first I thought it was going to be some average cheesy road trip story but it's not you really hit some deep feelings and stuff. But OMG some of the scenes were like hard core, the truck driver scene for example....... I cried at the end I was like

It was sad and heart breaking but it ended on a good note, and the whole end I was hoping Camryn got the ending she deserved it was like she was a real person and I was praying for Andrew. I thought it was so freaking cute when Camryn said she wanted to get the other half of the tattoo, now that is love. Overall I give this book of 4.5 out of 5.

-Jordyn

Frigid- J.Lynn

Frigid- J.lynn
Sydney has been in love with Kyler he best friend for a long long time, they have been best friends since Kyler pushed her down on the playground and she made him eat a mud pie. Somehow throughout their friendship she fell for him hard the only problem is Kyler puts the man in man whore. Sydney doesn't want to risk their friendship by declaring her love.
Kyler has always put Sydney on a pedestal that is too high for him to reach, it's to high for any guy to reach. Sydney is perfect and he has feelings for her always sleeping with different girls to try to control his feelings. Sydney's the one girl he cannot have.
They both get stranded at a ski resort during a snowstorm alone, they are both forced to confess their feelings. The only question is can their friendship survive the attraction or better yet can they survive the snow is falling and someone is stalking them.
At first I was like "No way did Jennifer l armentrout just write a typical new adult book" because she's always so unique and out their when it comes to stories. But I felt like she did an excellent job of turning a new adult novel into a little bit of a mystery with the person stalking them. I actually quite enjoyed this book, but I did except more from Jennifer. Sydney was a bit annoying always questioning if what Kyler said was true even though he has never lied to her before. I really loved how the book was written switching back and forth between Sydney's point of view and Kyler's point of view, I always find it so interesting when you see the guy's point of view too. I would give this book a 4 out of 5. It's a good easy read about friends who have feelings for each other.
-Jordyn

Jordyn's Favorite Series

This isn't going in any order I love all these series equally!

• The Lux Series- Jennifer L Armentrout. I have a whole separate review on this series and companion/ novella, that I did in February. I love this series so much it mixs romance and sci-fi which I found really interesting and Daemon Black was on my Top Fictional Boyfriend list I did. If you haven't read this series I would highly highly recommend you do.
• The Mortal Instruments Series- Cassandra Clare. I really love this series its so interesting and is so unique. The series has 6 books the 6th is coming out this year, I haven't read Clock Work Prince or Princess yet but I definitely do want to. The series is basically about angels, demons and people who have angel blood in them who are called shadowhunters there also is an amazing romance.
• The Summer I Turned Pretty Series- Jenny Han. I have always loved books about summer, who doesn't? But this series brought the bar up like a million notches. Lets just say I LOVE CONRAD and would marry him.
• The Selection- Kiera Cass. This series is like Cinderella meets Hunger Games, it's so interesting, and the world it's set in is so unique and different. The third book in this series is being released May 6th and I seriously might die waiting for it. I'm team Maxon in case anyone cares.
• Divergent Series-Veronica Roth. How could I not write this one down it is captivating, I personally hated how the last book ended but I accept that not everyone gets a happy ending, I can some this book up in one word FOUR.

My Current Favorite Series -Jordyn