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Title: The In Between Author: Olivia Pierce Genre: Young Adult Romance Published: November 2014 Medium Read In: E-book Pages: 313 Rating: 4.5 Why I Read It:  A big thanks to NetGalley and Full Fathom Five publishing for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:  Tara Jenkins and Justin Westcroft used to be childhood BFFs. Now in high school, Justin’s a popular, all-star athlete, and Tara spends her days admiring him from afar. But when Tara saves Justin from nearly drowning in a freak accident, he’s unable to get her out of his mind. In no time at all, Tara and Justin fall deeply in love. And even though it’s only high school, they seem destined for a Happily Ever After. Until tragedy strikes—and this time, Justin’s not so lucky. Tara passes through her days as a shell of her former self: Justin’s dead, but she can still feel his presence, and she can’t seem to let him go. But there’s a reason for that, and it’s not ...

Hey guys it's Natalie here with a little something different. I'm supporting a new author by putting her book trailer on here. I think I might do this more at the start of the new year, but I'll give you a sneak peek of what's to come. Well I hope you enjoyed this and that it makes you want to buy the book. Please support Martina Boone by buying and reviewing her book.

Title: The Young Elites (The Young Elites # 1) Author:  Marie Lu Genre: Fantasy Published: October 2014 Medium Read In: Hardcover Pages: 355 Rating: 5 Why I Read It: I love fantasy novels! Synopsis:  I am tired of being used, hurt, and cast aside. Adelina Amouteru is a survivor of the blood fever.  A decade ago, the deadly illness swept through her nation. Most of the infected perished, while many of the children who survived were left with strange markings. Adelina’s black hair turned silver, her lashes went pale, and now she has only a jagged scar where her left eye once was. Her cruel father believes she is a malfetto, an abomination, ruining their family’s good name and standing in the way of their fortune. But some of the fever’s survivors are rumored to possess more than just scars—they are believed to have mysterious and powerful gifts, and though their identities remain secret, they have come to be called the Young Elites. Teren Santor...

Title: Howl's Moving Castle (Howl's Moving Castle #1) Author: Diana Wynne Jones Genre: Fantasy Published: April 2008 Medium Read In: Paperback Pages: 429 Rating: 5 Why I Read It: I've seen the movie, so I thought that I'd read the book too. Synopsis:  Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever leave home to seek her fate. But when she unwittingly attracts the ire of the Witch of the Waste, Sophie finds herself under a horrid spell that transforms her into an old lady. Her only chance at breaking it lies in the ever-moving castle in the hills: the Wizard Howl's castle. To untangle the enchantment, Sophie must handle the heartless Howl, strike a bargain with a fire demon, and meet the Witch of the Waste head-on. Along the way, she discovers that there's far more to Howl—and herself—than first meets the eye. Review:  I loved the movie and I wanted to read this for ...

Title: Fated (Soul Seekers #1) Author: Alyson Noel Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Published: May 2012 Medium Read In: Hardcover Pages: 352 Rating: 2 Why I Read It: Trying to see if I would like a different series by Alyson Noel. Synopsis:  I shove through the crowd, knocking into girls and bouncing off boys, until one in particular catches me, steadies me. I feel so secure, so at home in his arms. I melt against his chest-lift my gaze to meet his. Gasping when I stare into a pair of icy blue eyes banded by brilliant flecks of gold that shine like kaleidoscopes, reflecting my image thousands of times. The boy from my dream. The one who died in my arms. Strange things are happening to Daire Santos. Crows mock her, glowing people stalk her, time stops without warning, and a beautiful boy with unearthly blue eyes haunts all her dreams. Fearing for her daughter’s sanity, Daire’s mother sends her to live with the grandmother she’s never met. A woman who reco...

Title: Princess of Thorns Author: Stacey Jay Genre: Fantasy Published: December 2014 Medium Read In: Harcover Pages: 400 Rating: 5 Why I Read It: I enjoy fairy tale retellings a lot. Thanks to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for allowing me to read this back in October. Synopsis:  Game of Thrones meets the Grimm's fairy tales in this twisted, fast-paced romantic fantasy-adventure about Sleeping Beauty's daughter, a warrior princess who must fight to reclaim her throne. Though she looks like a mere mortal, Princess Aurora is a fairy blessed with enhanced strength, bravery, and mercy yet cursed to destroy the free will of any male who kisses her. Disguised as a boy, she enlists the help of the handsome but also cursed Prince Niklaas to fight legions of evil and free her brother from the ogre queen who stole Aurora's throne ten years ago. Will Aurora triumph over evil and reach her brother before it's too late? Can Aurora and Niklaas break the cu...

Title: The Kingdom Lights Author: Steven V.S. Genre: Middle grade, Steampunk, Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery Published: October 2014 Medium Read In: Kindle e-book Pages: 229 Rating: 5 Why I Read It: I entered a giveaway on Goodreads for it, but lost. The author contacted me to receive an e-book copy if I was interested and I accepted. Synopsis:  In a world where cities float, airships sail the skies and mythical creatures are summoned in a pinch…Celes Vale is distinctly average. Living in the shadow of his talented cousin, his powerful aunt and uncle, Celes is resigned to his future of soot, factories and well, more soot. But on the night of his twelfth birthday everything changes. A blinding light, a whispered voice and in an instant Celes becomes the first ordinary child in all of history to develop magic, sending him on a fast track ticket to Gardarel, the greatest of the floating cities. Though some welcome Celes others want the dirt-ridden up-start off ...

Title: Coral & Bone Author: Tiffany Daune Genre: Paranormal, Young Adult Published: July 2014 Medium Read In: Paperback Pages: 290 Rating: 4.5 Why I Read It: I wanted to read more books with sirens and mermaids. A big thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read this. Synopsis: Halen knows the sparks igniting under her fingertips are dangerous. She has spent her entire life trying to quell the tingly feelings that make her destroy things, but now that she is back in Rockaway Beach, where she watched her father drown, the flames have become impossible to tame. Halen is trying to hold on, but when she is thrust into a mysterious new world, the underwater realm of Elosia, she unravels the secrets of her past and can’t help but ignite. As she explores Elosia, she realizes her life has been a lie. And when those who have deceived her come to her for help, Halen must choose—walk away or unleash the magick that...

Hey, guys! It's Natalie here with another Top 5 Wednesday. Today's topic is favorite couples and I have been waiting for this topic since forever. I have a lot of favorite couples so it was sincerely difficult to narrow it down to five. So without further ado, let's get down to business. 5. Elizabeth and Darcy, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen    I love the fact that these two at first did not want anything to do with each other. The way Darcy acts towards Elizabeth in the beginning is proof of his aristocratic upbringing. Elizabeth tries to see the good in him, but ends up exasperated by his constant sense of superiority. After a while they both see that they are not different in any way and that they truly love each other. I didn't like the round-about way that Jane Austen wrote the relationship between Elizabeth and Darcy, but it did show some clear dynamic to their lives. 4. Katniss and Peeta, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins I loved their slow budding ...

Hey guys! It's Natalie here with another Top 5 Wednesday. Today's topic is Red Covers. I will put the Goodreads group link here: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/118368-top-5-wednesday So let's get to the list. 1. Eldest by Christopher Paolini 2. Catching Fire (The Hunger Games #2) by Suzanne Collins 3. Switched (Trylle #1) by Amakenda Hocking 4. Fire (Graceling Realm #2) by Kristen Cashore   5. Ruby Red (Ruby Red #1) by Kerstin Gier I hope you enjoy this list and let me know what your top red covers are.

Title: Fathomless Author: Jackson Pearce  Genre: Young Adult Fantasy  Published: September 2012 ( first in January 2012) Medium Read In: Hardcover Pages: 294 Rating: 3.5 Why I Read It: I absolutely love fairy tale retellings so much! Enough said.  Summary:  Celia Reynolds is the youngest in a set of triplets and the one with the least valuable power. Anne can see the future, and Jane can see the present, but all Celia can see is the past. And the past seems so insignificant -- until Celia meets Lo. Lo doesn't know who she is. Or who she was. Once a human, she is now almost entirely a creature of the sea -- a nymph, an ocean girl, a mermaid -- all terms too pretty for the soulless monster she knows she's becoming. Lo clings to shreds of her former self, fighting to remember her past, even as she's tempted to embrace her dark immortality. When a handsome boy named Jude falls off a pier and into the ocean, Celia and Lo work together to rescu...

Title:  Blood and Chocolate Author: Annette Curtis Klause  Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Published: September 1994 ( first published January 1997)  Medium Read In: Mass Market Paperback  Pages: 264 Rating: 3.5 Why I Read It: This book has been in my shelves for quite awhile, so I decided it was just time to read it. Plus, it's a book about werewolves.  Summary:  Vivian Gandillon relishes the change, the sweet, fierce ache that carries her from girl to wolf. At sixteen, she is beautiful and strong, and all the young wolves are on her tail. But Vivian still grieves for her dead father; her pack remains leaderless and in disarray, and she feels lost in the suburbs of Maryland. She longs for a normal life. But what is normal for a werewolf? Then Vivian falls in love with a human, a meat-boy. Aiden is kind and gentle, a welcome relief from the squabbling pack. He’s fascinated by magic, and Vivian longs to reveal herself to him. Surely ...

Title: Suspicion Author: Alexandra Monir Genre: Young Adult Mystery/ Gothic Paranormal Published: December 9, 2014 Medium Read In: E-book hardcover/ document Pages: 368 Rating: 5 Why I Read It: Thanks to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for sending me this advance copy in exchange for an honest review. I also love Alexandra Monir's writing style. Summary:  Mysterious. Magnificent. Creepy. Welcome to Rockford Manor. "There's something hidden in the Maze." Seventeen-year-old Imogen has never forgotten the last words her father said to her seven years ago, before the blazing fire that consumed him, her mother, and the gardens of her family's English country manor. Haunted by her parents' deaths, Imogen moves to New York City with her new guardians. But when a letter arrives with the news of her cousin's untimely death, revealing that Imogen is now the only heir left to run the estate, she returns to England and warily accepts her rol...

Hello fellow readers! So today is another Top 5 Wednesday topic as put in the title of this post: Top 5 Female Characters. I will include the Goodreads group link here: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/118368-top-5-wednesday. I absolutely love this topic since I have a lot of female characters that I truly admire throughout stand-alones or series. So let's get onto the list. 5. Allyson "Lu-Lu" Healey from Just One Day  by Gayle Forman Allyson's journey to discover who exactly she is after the whole Willem incident was understandable, but I found her character to be really weak from the beginning. She wasn't able to get past what happened to her to the point her grades suffered and her personal relationships with her friend and family were strained. If she had been able to pick herself up after the whole thing before she took that Shakespeare class then I probably would have liked her more. 4.    Tally from the Uglies series   by Scott Westerfeld T...

Top 5 Wednesday group link: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/118368-top-5-wednesday Hope you guys enjoy the video!

So, I'm going to do something totally different here. As you all know, I also have a Booktube channel on Youtube and I do book reviews and other stuff on there. I have also done some Top 5 Wednesday videos. I decided that I will start putting those videos on this blog as well. Today, my Top 5 Wednesday list is going to be on here instead of a video.  The goodreads group link: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/118368-top-5-wednesday. So here goes. 5. Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead I read this because a friend recommended it to me. I only technically read YA books, so I wasn't all too comfortable reading this since there is a lot of mature content in here. I'm pretty sure that I might get back to this at a later date. 4. A Little Princess by Francis Hodgson Burnett I love this book. I read this when I was like 12 and I completely fell in love with the story. Sara's strength throughout all the ordeals she has to face never wavered for even a moment, even when...

Title: Eleanor & Park Author: Rainbow Rowell  Genre: Young Adult Contemporary Published: February 2013, April 2012 Medium Read In: Hardcover Pages:  328 Rating: 4.5 Why I Read It: Book of the Month for Booktubers Renewed on Goodreads. Here's the group link: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/140393-booktubers-renewed Summary:  Two misfits. One extraordinary love. Eleanor ... Red hair, wrong clothes. Standing behind him until he turns his head. Lying beside him until he wakes up. Making everyone else seem drabber and flatter and never good enough...Eleanor. Park ... He knows she'll love a song before he plays it for her. He laughs at her jokes before she ever gets to the punch line. There's a place on his chest, just below his throat, that makes her want to keep promises...Park. Set over the course of one school year, this is the story of two star-crossed sixteen-year-olds—smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but...

Title: Obsidian (Lux #1) Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout Genre: Young Adult Paranormal/ Science Fiction Published: May 2012, first published November 2011 Medium Read In: Kindle e-book Pages: 294 Rating: 5 Why I Read It: This was the Book of the Month for the Little Book Club on Goodreads. Here is the link for the group: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/136419-little-book-club Summary:  Starting over sucks. When we moved to West Virginia right before my senior year, I'd pretty much resigned myself to thick accents, dodgy internet access, and a whole lot of boring.... until I spotted my hot neighbor, with his looming height and eerie green eyes. Things were looking up. And then he opened his mouth. Daemon is infuriating. Arrogant. Stab-worthy. We do not get along. At all. But when a stranger attacks me and Daemon literally freezes time with a wave of his hand, well, something...unexpected happens.  The hot alien living next door marks me...

Title: Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices #1) Author: Cassandra Clare Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Published: August 2010 Medium Read In: Hardcover Pages: 479 Rating: 4.5 Why I Read It: It is widely talked about all over Booktube, so I decided to see what the hype was all about. Summary:  In a time when Shadowhunters are barely winning the fight against the forces of darkness, one battle will change the course of history forever. Welcome to the Infernal Devices trilogy, a stunning and dangerous prequel to the  New York Times  bestselling Mortal Instruments series. The year is 1878. Tessa Gray descends into London’s dark supernatural underworld in search of her missing brother. She soon discovers that her only allies are the demon-slaying Shadowhunters—including Will and Jem, the mysterious boys she is attracted to. Soon they find themselves up against the Pandemonium Club, a secret organization of vampires, demons, warlocks, and humans. Eq...

Hey guys. So today I'm posting the two books that I'm currently reading at the moment. So without further ado, here they are: 1) 2) So there you have it. They are pretty good so far. Can't say much else about them.

Title: The Witches of the Glass Castle Author: Gabriella Lepore Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Published: July 2014 though first published in September 2011 Medium Read In: Kindle e-book Pages: 242 Rating: 4.5 Why I Read It: Benjamin from Benjaminoftomes recommended this book since he talks about it all the time. Summary:  Sixteen-year-old Mia's life is turned upside down when she uncovers her family secret—that she and her brother Dino are witches.   Seeking refuge in an ancient castle, the siblings begin down a path that will change their lives forever. Suddenly thrust into a world where handsome warriors command the power of nature and peoples thoughts and actions can be manipulated at will, Mia and Dino struggle to navigate their own allegiances and do what they know to be right, even when everything around them seems beyond their control. Review: This was the second book I've read from Gabriella Lepore and it was amazing. I love fantasy novels a...

Title: Evanescent Author: Gabriella Lepore Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Published: March 2013 Medium Read In: Kindle e-book Pages: 164 Rating: 4.5 Why I Read It: I watch Benjaminoftomes on Youtube and he talked about Gabriella Lepore as being an Indie author, so I thought it would be good to check it out. Summary:  “Then it is settled,” Felix declared. “Come hell or high water, when this is all over, at least one of us here will not make it out alive.” When Bronwen Snow is pulled from her cottage in the middle of the night, she finds herself seeking the help of three mysterious boys who reside in an abandoned castle deep in the hillside. With only a hasty handwritten note and a vague sense of dread to guide her, Bronwen is forced to put her trust in the eccentric and willful Felix Cavara and his eternal curse – immortality. Review: Gabriella Lepore is an amazing author. I could not stop reading this book at all. This book was great in all the right ways...

I'm back from vacation! So here's my review video for Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. Hope you all enjoy this! Title: Ready Player One Author: Ernest Cline  Genre: Young Adult Dystopia Published: June 2012, first published January 2011 Medium Read In: Paperback Pages: 372 Rating : 4 Why I Read It: It was the August book of the month for the Little Book Club on Goodreads.com. Here's the group link: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/136419-little-book-club Summary:  It's the year 2044, and the real world is an ugly place. Like most of humanity, Wade Watts escapes his grim surroundings by spending his waking hours jacked into the OASIS, a sprawling virtual utopia that lets you be anything you want to be, a place where you can live and play and fall in love on any of ten thousand planets.  And like most of humanity, Wade dreams of being the one to discover the ultimate lottery ticket that lies concealed within this virtual world. For s...

Hey guys! It's Natalie here after what feels like forever! So just to let you know, (I probably should have done this post last week), I'm currently on vacation. I will not be posting anything, except for this, until I go back home. I haven't really been reading as much due to all the preparations for my trip. So there is the first update. Update #2: I will now be posting what I'm currently reading from now on. I have decided to do this due to the fact that I have noticed that there are large time gaps in between each post. This way you will know what I'm reading in between posts each month. Update #3: As I'm sure you all know, I have recently joined the Booktube community. Since I'm also vlogging about books, I will be putting my review videos on here too. I find that it might be a good thing to do this. So that's all the updates I have for now. Hope you all enjoy the rest of your summer and for those of you who are back in school, good luck for t...

Title: The Fault in Our Stars Author: John Green Genre: Contemporary Published: January 2012 Medium Read In: Hardcover Pages: 318 Rating: 5 Why I Read It: I wanted to read it before the movie came out, (which I did) and to see what all the hype was about. Summary:  Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten. Review: A total tearjerker and a book that gives you all the feels. I loved this book completely and could not put it down. Hazel and Augustus's story was moving, completely pulling you in without even trying. Never have I laughed and cried so much over a book until I read this. Beautifully written, John Green is a master of contemporary novels, (considering that this is my first...

Title: Delirium (Delirium #1) Author: Lauren Oliver Genre: Young Adult Dystopian Published: February 2012 Medium Read In: Paperback Pages: 441 Rating: 4 Why I Read It: I was curious to what all the good ratings were about.  Summary:  Ninety-five days, and then I'll be safe. I wonder whether the procedure will hurt. I want to get it over with. It's hard to be patient. It's hard not to be afraid while I'm still uncured, though so far the deliria hasn't touched me yet. Still, I worry. They say that in the old days, love drove people to madness. The deadliest of all deadly things: It kills you both when you have it and when you don't. Review: This book reminded me a lot like Matched  by Allie Condie, in which the government systems are slightly alike. The only difference is that love still exists in Matched  whereas it does not exist in this book. I found it difficult to relate to Lena in anyway until the end of the novel. Lena...

  Title: The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer #1) Author: Michelle Hodkin Genre: Mystery/Paranormal Published: September 2011 Medium Read In: Paperback Pages: 452 Rating: 5 Summary:  Mara Dyer doesn't think life can get any stranger than waking up in a hospital with no memory of how she got there. It can. She believes there must be more to the accident she can’t remember that killed her friends and left her mysteriously unharmed. There is. She doesn't believe that after everything she’s been through, she can fall in love. She’s wrong. Review:  A suspenseful, page-turner of a book. I have never been more intrigued by a book as much as I was with this. The book has you questioning what is real and what is a delusion. Mara's journey to find out the truth about what happened the night her friends died impacts the way you look at reality. The whole plot sucks you in and takes you on a wild ride. This was amazing and I can...

  Title:  Oh. My. Gods. (Oh. My. Gods. # 1) Author: Tera Lynn Childs Genre: Fantasy/ Greek Mythology Published: May 2008 Medium Read In: Hardcover Pages: 272 Rating: 4 Summary:  A modern girl's comedic odyssey in a school filled with the descendants of Greek gods. When Phoebe's mom returns from Greece with a new husband and moves them to an island in the Aegean, Phoebe's plans for her senior year and track season are ancient history. Now she must attend the uber exclusive academy, where admission depends on pedigree, namely, ancestry from Zeus, Hera, and other Greek gods. That's right, they're real, not myth, and their teen descendants are like the classical heroes: supersmart and super beautiful with a few superpowers. And now they're on her track team! Armed only with her Nikes and the will to win, Phoebe races to find her place among the gods. Review: This book was hilarious! I could not stop laughing. Phoebe's plight and...

Hey guys! I'm so sorry for not adhering to the schedule I posted a few weeks ago. I've been busy trying to come up with a video for my Youtube channel. I am now joining other Booktubers to spread the joy of reading around. You can check out my channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCom6PpsWy_bCnPgv52wzBew So far it's only one video because Booktube-a -thon is next week, so I will try to do daily updates for both this blog and my channel. But you will be getting a review tonight, so thank you all for understanding and I'll get to the post.