Cover Reveal Thursday

Hey guys.

So, lately there have been a lot of cover reveals for either new books, upcoming releases or re-releases and I wanted to share with you, my readers, my favorite two covers that I have seen over the last few weeks.

Cover #1

Unravel Me (Shatter Me #2) by Tahereh Mafi

Release Date:  February 5th 2013 by HarperCollins

Format: Hardcover

 

 

Isn't this cover just stunning? Cover art at it's best, in my opinion. So Unravel Me is the second installment in the Shatter Me series. Shatter Me was an incredibly amazing and poetic dystopian novel and I can't wait to read book 2 in this series.

Cover #2

The Indigo Spell (Bloodlines #3) by Richelle Mead

Release Date:  February 12th 2013 by Razorbill

Format: Hardcover

 

 

 

I cannot wait for this book. I am a huge fan of the Bloodlines series and I'm constantly amazed at how talented Richelle Mead is when it comes creating book series that are so unique even though they may take place in the same world as her previous books. I say this since the Bloodline series is a spin off series of Vampire Academy. I love the main characters in Bloodlines (Sydney and Adrian) and can't wait to see how they conquer more challenges in The Indigo Spell. Speaking of, I just love the cover for The Indigo Spell. The color, with the flowers around the title, everything looks great, though I am intrigued by the new guy on the cover (one on the left) since Adrian is on the right. I wonder who he may be? February can't come soon enough! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What do you guys think? Are there any book covers that you are gushing about? And if so, which ones are they? :)

Thanks for reading lovelies <3

 

Waiting on Wednesday (23): Pivot Point

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. Visit Breaking The Spine to see more entries!

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

Pivot Point by Kasie West

Release Date: February 12th 2013 by HarperTeen

Format: Hardcover

Goodreads Summary:

Reminiscent of the movie Sliding Doors, Pivot Point is about a girl who has the power to Search alternate futures. When faced with a life changing decision, she lives out six weeks of two different lives (in alternating chapters), both holding the potential for love and loss, and must ultimately choose which path she is willing to live through.

 Reasons I want to read & own this book: 

 1. The cover. Not gonna lie. I have a huge case of coverlove with this one. I love the hairstyle the girl is rocking on this cover, not everyone can pull off such blunt bangs and she does it well, it has to be said, haha. I also like how the girl on this cover seems to be looking at a reflection of herself and how the image is shattering (might be indicative of a split in time or personality) - either way, I think it's cool.

2. The synopsis. Gotta love time travel. It can lend itself to so many intricate situations. Looking forward to learning about how the girl in this book can time travel and how she is gonna live her two different lives. Should be interesting.

 What do you guys think? :)

Review: The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead

The Golden Lily (Bloodlines #2) by Richelle Mead

Publisher: Razorbill

Release Date:  June 12th 2012
Genre: YA Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy

Source: Bought

Format: Hardcover

Goodreads Summary: 

The second thrilling installment in Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy spinoff series

Tough, brainy alchemist Sydney Sage and doe-eyed Moroi princess Jill Dragomir are in hiding at a human boarding school in the sunny, glamorous world of Palm Springs, California. The students--children of the wealthy and powerful--carry on with their lives in blissful ignorance, while Sydney, Jill, Eddie, and Adrian must do everything in their power to keep their secret safe. But with forbidden romances, unexpected spirit bonds, and the threat of Strigoi moving ever closer, hiding the truth is harder than anyone thought.

Populated with new faces as well as familiar ones, Richelle Mead's breathtaking Bloodlines series explores all the friendship, romance, battles, and betrayals that made the #1 New York Times bestselling Vampire Academy series so addictive. In this second book, the drama is hotter, the romances are steamier, and the stakes are even higher.

My Review:

In accordance to it's name The Golden Lily is young adult gold. Why do I say this? Well, because it is everything that a young adult novel should be. It has suspense, immense character growth, exploration of relationships of both the romantic and familial nature, and it also covers the intricacies involved in friendship. To say that The Golden Lily surpasses it's predecessor (Bloodlines #1) would be an understatement. The Golden Lily was just a breathtaking sequel and blew Bloodlines out of the water. It was just an amazing book. 

When it comes to characterization The Golden Lily shines. Not that it's a surprise. It's not everyday where you find an author who is so consistent in creating uniquely fabulous yet  inherently different heroines in every series they write and Richelle Mead has that gift. It often happens that when some authors write a series, their series kinda emulate each other and can be formulaic to the point where the reader can already guess how things might end or how the protagonists are gonna be like, personality wise. But that definitely does not happen here. Sydney Sage is quite the unique heroine not only when you compare her to other Richelle Mead books but when you compare her to the rest of heroines in young adult novels, today. 


Sydney Sage is a very analytical girl, who is very smart and who has a very perfectionist type of personality. She thrives on order and reason which obviously always leaves her struggling when it comes to social situations or romantic ones, because those situations are not always logical. Adrian Ivashkov, the male lead in The Golden Lily, has a more laid back personality than Sydney, he is extremely witty and sarcastic, and struggles a bit when it comes to people taking him seriously. So interestingly enough, while Adrian has to learn to be more responsible in this book, Sydney juggles with being more laid back and with putting reason on the back burner and learning how to deal with her emotions. And that journey that they have to go through in order to find balance in their lives was really interesting to read about.

Which leads me to the romance in this book. Richelle Mead is now officially, well, in my eyes, the queen of romantic tension. I just love how she never rushes anything, there is no insta-love in this book. Her romances are always so well-developed and well-paced and just heart wrenching yet lovely, all at the same time. And reading her books literally feel so real sometimes even though the settings are not always so, because they are like embarking on a journey with the main characters. You don't know what is gonna happen, but you know you have to get ready, because it's always quite the ride, a ride that will not take one but several books. And in this book we get to cover that universal business of love, the enigma that is love. That business of, "does she like me?" or "does he like me?" or "why would he or she like someone like me?" - that puzzle that is romance sometimes. And it was both fun and heartbreaking. Fun because most of the characters are just really confused about their feelings and so adorable in their fumblings when it comes to the object of their affections. And heartbreaking because it's really obvious to see who is perfect for each other but because they have to learn so much about themselves still, they can't necessarily be together when we the readers, want them to be.

I would have to say that what I loved the most about this book, is that at it's core, it is about recognizing the truth in other people. In The Golden Lily we get to see how closer the group of Sydney, Eddie, Jill, Adrian and Angeline have become and how some other new characters might not be who they portray themselves to be. Adrian and Sydney especially go through the most growth not only individually, but together. In this book, we get to see a bit more to them, what is going on when it comes to their feelings and let me just say, that they are so lovely that it should be illegal. I knew Sydney and Adrian were good people at their core, but they are so much more than you would think, that they just owned my heart. And it doesn't hurt that they share some of the funniest scenes and dramatic ones. Oh, yes, because this book, has it's fair share of danger. There are some crazy things brewing behind the scenes that are quite surprising when they are finally revealed. And I just loved everything. This book was so flawless in it's execution that I am just dying to read the 3rd installment in this series.

My Rating: 5/5

Dreamcasting (5): From books to film

I am a very visual person and when I read a book I like to envision in my head what each book character would look like in actuality and who could play their roles if they ever adapted that particular book into a film.

What is a dreamcast? Well, it's the cast of actors that you think would be perfect to interpret a character on screen. Today I will dreamcast a popular book character and explain why I think the actor I chose for this dreamcast would be perfect for the role of said character.

Dreamcast for Adrian Ivashkov & Will Herondale

 Mathias Lauridsen as Adrian Ivashkov from The Golden Lily

 

So, I actually have dreamcasted Adrian before but reading The Golden Lily (book #2 in the Bloodlines series) really changed my whole view of him. And this time, with the help of a friend, ladies and gents, I have found my new Adrian. Adrian Ivashkov is a character who originally appeared in The Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead. In Bloodlines (the spin off series to Vampire Academy) Adrian becomes the male lead. Adrian is a stylish and witty vampire royal, a moroi, and in his twenties. The Moroi have distinct features amongst the different types of vampires in the Vampire Academy world. They usually are very tall and lean and often described as resembling human models. Hence, why Mathias Lauridsen, a Danish male model, would make an amazing Adrian Ivashkov. 

 

There is even a quote in the Golden Lily that describes Adrian as looking like a "pensive European model" at some point and Mathias is European and a top male model in the fashion world. Adrian also has always been described as being quite handsome and in my head, I've always felt like Adrian probably had a certain mystique to him, in his look. And Mathias is, like, the epitome of that. This man could be wearing pastels and still look intriguing and pensive. There is just something about the structure of his face and his look, that screams that. And Mathias has that height and lean structure. The precise height and lean look that characterizes moroi, especially Adrian. Also, Mathias on camera, has this natural charisma to him. So, yes, Mathias Lauridsen = Adrian Ivashkov for me!

Nicholas Hoult as Will Herondale from Clocwork Angel & Clockwork Prince

Nicholas Hoult made quite the impression on me in the films A Single Man and Xmen: First Class. I thought he was highly compelling with a very powerful glance. In Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare, Will Herondale, is an English young man that lives in Victorian England as a shadowhunter (a warrior of angel blood who fights demons). He is described as being tall, handsome, with extremely striking blue eyes and black hair. Nicholas is tall, handsome, with very beautiful blue eyes, black hair and he has an English accent. I don't know about you guys, but I think he would be a perfect Will Herondale. Will in Clockwork Angel comes off as sarcastic, determined, and a fighter and in Clockwork Prince we get to know the softer side of him and get to uncover some of the layers to his character. I think Nicholas could portray those array of emotions perfectly and he just looks like Will. He really does match the Will I pictured in my head.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Have you ever dreamcasted your favorite book characters? If you have, let me know about it. Also, if any of you have a different dreamcasting idea for the character I mentioned in this post, I would love to hear about it, as well. Thanks for reading :)

 

Cover Reveal Friday

Hey guys.

So, lately there have been a lot of cover reveals for either new books, upcoming releases or re-releases and I wanted to share with you, my readers, my favorite two covers that I have seen over the last few weeks.

Cover #1

Destroy Me (Shatter Me #1.5) by Tahereh Mafi

Release Date: October 2nd 2012 by HarperCollins

Format: Ebook

You guys. This cover. This COVER. So stunning that I can't even. So, Destroy Me is Shatter Me told from the point-of-view of Warner. If you haven't read Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi you really should think about doing so. It was an incredible dystopian novel with an incredibly poetic prose. And why am I super excited about Destroy Me? Well, because it is the story of Shatter Me told from Warner's perspective. Warner was the resident villain from Shatter Me. He was to me the biggest highlight of the story because of the dimensionality of his character. And that's a lot to say because Juliette and Adam were AMAZING main characters.

 

 But back to Warner, our villain in Shatter Me. Yes, he was crazy evil and a scary psychopath with incredibly neat hair BUT there was a subtle, dare I say it, vulnerability to him underneath all of that. Well, at least, that was the vibe I got, like there was just much more to him under the surface. And no I didn't like Warner as a person but I loved that he was so fascinating and that he had that vibe of maybe having a secret compelling side to him. And let me tell you, a villain like this is not easy to come by which is why I thought Tahereh did such an amazing job with the creation of his character and why I need Destroy Me, asap!

 

 

 

 

 

Cover #2

All the Broken Pieces by Cindi Madsen

Release Date: December 11th 2012 by Entangled Publishing

Format: Paperback 

 

 

 

Love love love this cover. I love how fragmented it is while remaining beautiful and cohesive, all at the same time. In All the Broken Pieces we have a girl who is recovering from a car accident that put her in a coma and from what I read in the summary, it seems like her thoughts are gonna be split in two different directions. So, I definitely think this book is gonna be deep, complex, and interesting and I can't wait to read it. Besides, Cindi is awesome so I know this will be fabulous as well!

What do you guys think? Are there any book covers that you are gushing about? And if so, which ones are they? :)

Thanks for reading lovelies <3

 

Waiting on Wednesday (22): Taken

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. Visit Breaking The Spine to see more entries!

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

Taken by Erin Bowman

Release Date: April 16th 2013 by HarperTeen

Format: Hardcover

 

 

 

 

 

 Goodreads Summary:

There are no men in Claysoot. There are boys—but every one of them vanishes at midnight on his eighteenth birthday. The ground shakes, the wind howls, a blinding light descends...and he’s gone.

They call it the Heist.

Gray Weathersby’s eighteenth birthday is mere months away, and he’s prepared to meet his fate–until he finds a strange note from his mother and starts to question everything he’s been raised to accept: the Council leaders and their obvious secrets. The Heist itself. And what lies beyond the Wall that surrounds Claysoot–a structure that no one can cross and survive.

Climbing the Wall is suicide, but what comes after the Heist could be worse. Should he sit back and wait to be taken–or risk everything on the hope of the other side?

 

 

 

 

  Reasons I want to read & own this book: 

1. The cover. I just love it. There is this contrast of orange hues that maybe is an allusion to pollution or decay and then there is the blue tones which might represent the city that is surrounded by a wall, life itself maybe? Either way, I think that it's striking.

 

2. The genre. I love Dystopian films and I am growing to love dystopic novels as well. The idea that the citizens in this city seem to live within the confines of a wall reminds me of the movie Aeon Flux with Charlize Theron where people are told by their government that they cannot go beyond the walls of their city because it is dangerous out there and people never quite now w/certainty what is on the other side of the wall which leads to intrigue. And that intrigue seems to be happening here as well.

 

 

 

 

 What do you guys think? :)

 

 

 

 

In Her Shoes (12): Sydney from The Golden Lily

In Her Shoes is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Vanya at YA Story Teller. To participate, simply put yourself in the shoes of a heroine you've recently read about, and then talk about what you would do in her place, or what you've learned from her.

Featuring this week:

Sydney Sage from The Golden Lily

Sydney Sage is a main character in The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead which is the sequel to Bloodlines (a spin-off series of the amazing Vampire Academy). And if you haven't read Vampire Academy or Bloodlines yet, you need to. They are fabulous books that are so well-written that I can't even start to express the level and magnitudes of awesomeness that these books contain in their pages. The talent that Richelle Mead has when it comes to world-building and characterization is breathtaking. So good. But back to the Sydney Sage from The Golden Lily.

What I love about Sydney is that she is one of the most unique female characters I have encountered in Young Adult literature. Her personality traits are so rare in fact that many people like to cast her off as an 'unrealistic' character. Which, in all honesty, I can't say I'm surprised at since Sydney's personality is not the most common in literature and in real life for that matter. But girls like Sydney do exist. 

Sydney is an alchemist who is trained to hide the existence of the vampire world from humans. If I was to describe Sydney, I would say that she is an incredibly logical person, dedicated, responsible, selfless. Sydney is so logical, that she totally misses out on details like social cues/romantic cues because of how analytical her mind is. And what is fun about Sydney is that her blend of incredible smarts/logic and obliviousness to social interactions and situations make her trés adorable. I mean, you can't help but feel for her because of how she sees regular things and the fact that OH MY WORD this girl is so intelligent with everything she does, but put her on a date and it's like you just sent this girl to Mars on a date with a little green Martian :D

Would I change something about Sydney? The answer is: NO. I love Sydney. She is such a breath of fresh air amongst so many heroines that all seem to kinda resemble each other. Sydney's biggest asset is her mind and what I love about her in The Golden Lily is that she is starting to learn more about having friends, dating, questioning the strong beliefs that she has been raised with, accepting and learning to take more care of herself. Because thing is, Sydney is so responsible that she totally forgets about herself while helping everybody out and that can burn out a person. I can see her starting to notice that and her growing and developing. Also, I love that she is so sharp and that is she doesn't know something, she goes out to learn it. Sydney is no damsel in distress, that's for sure. No drama. She gets thing done. And I know she is fictional, but I'm jealous of her because she gets to hang around Adrian Ivashkov - so if I was in her shoes, id be happy. Adrian is hands down one of the funnest and best male characters out there right now in YA fiction.

Showcase Sunday #7

Showcase Sunday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Vicky at the Books, Biscuits and Tea blog. It is a meme inspired by Pop Culture Junkie and The Story Siren. The goal of this meme is for us bookish peeps to showcase & highlight the books that we have either bought, borrowed, won, downloaded, or received for review the past week :)

BOUGHT

The Golden Lily (Bloodlines #2) by Richelle Mead

 

 

 

 

What book loveliness did you receive this week? :)

Dreamcasting (4): From books to film

I am a very visual person and when I read a book I like to envision in my head what each book character would look like in actuality and who could play their roles if they ever adapted that particular book into a film.

What is a dreamcast? Well, it's the cast of actors that you think would be perfect to interpret a character on screen. Today I will dreamcast a popular book character and explain why I think the actor I chose for this dreamcast would be perfect for the role of said character.

Dreamcast for Kaidan Rowe

Silviu Tolu as Kaidan Rowe from Sweet Evil 

So, Kaidan Rowe is the male lead in the YA paranormal romance Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins (an incredible angel book). In Sweet Evil, Kaidan is described as a bad boy of sorts, a charmer with a British accent who is a nephilim (half demon-half human) and son of the head demon of lust. He is described as being tall, with dark brown hair and blue eyes and when I saw Silviu he immediately struck me as a good fit for Kaidan. Silviu Tolu is a Romanian male model who likes acting.

 In Sweet Evil, the way Kaidan is described physically, kinda reminded of a model since Kai as a nephilim and son of the head demon of lust has the job of trying to kinda seduce girls to make them behave badly and his main weapon is, you guessed it, his looks. And I think Silviu could portray that perfectly since he has the looks for it.

Have you ever dreamcasted your favorite book characters? If you have, let me know about it. Also, if any of you have a different dreamcasting idea for the character I mentioned in this post, I would love to hear about it, as well. Thanks for reading :)

In Her Shoes (11): Lindy from Beastly

In Her Shoes is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Vanya at YA Story Teller. To participate, simply put yourself in the shoes of a heroine you've recently read about, and then talk about what you would do in her place, or what you've learned from her.

Featuring this week:

Lindy from Beastly

Lindy is a main character in Beastly by Alex Flinn which is a Young Adult retelling of the Beauty and the Beast fairytale. Recently, they have re-released a deluxe edition with Lindy's Diary since Beastly is told from the POV (point of view) of the male lead (Kyle). First off, I would have to say that as amazing as Beastly is when it came out, Lindy's POV is way better. From Lindy's diary we get to see that Lindy is a rather lonely and unloved girl who has suffered a lot with the loss of her mother and having to take care of a drug addicted father. And we also learn that Lindy has a rather humorous and adorkable side to her, as she is a book addict (what's not to love, right?) - that you just didn't get to see too much of when you read Beastly from Kyle's POV.

 Personality wise, I would say that Lindy is warm hearted, determined, strong, intelligent and has a LOT of self respect. Some of the books and passages Lindy was quoting, as she LOVES books, were so amazing and showed what a sensitive soul Lindy had and what an immense appreciation she has for true beauty and goodness. There is nothing I would change about Lindy. Reading her diary entries was fun, she is an awesome narrator. A character with depth and she was way funnier than expected.

Showcase Sunday #6

Showcase Sunday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Vicky at the Books, Biscuits and Tea blog. It is a meme inspired by Pop Culture Junkie and The Story Siren. The goal of this meme is for us bookish peeps to showcase & highlight the books that we have either bought, borrowed, won, downloaded, or received for review the past week :)

BOUGHT

 

1. Storm by Brigid Kemmerer

2. Infinite Days by Rebecca Maizel (UK Edition)

3. Beastly by Alex Flinn (Deluxe Edition w/Lindy's Diary)

4. Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey

5. McGraw-Hill's French Student Dictionary

Sidenote: Ohmygosh you guys. I am so excited about my UK copy of Infinite Days. It is my favorite book and though the US edition is gorgeous, I just had to get the UK one, too.

 

I also have read Beastly. Loved the book, loved the movie (w/ the lovely Alex Pettyfer :D). I just had to get this deluxe edition because the cover is stunning. I always thought the first cover was too blah with that one flower. Not inspiring to this bookcover geek so yea. I spotted this at Books-a-Million and just had to get it.

 

Jessica's Guide. I have read as well. But I did a book exchange and now my original copy is living somewhere in Germany w/ the super awesome Caro from D'sBookworld. But yea, this was on sale for 3 dollars y'all and I was like, "heck yes, this baby is mine" - it is an amazinggggg book. Can't wait to read the sequel.

 

My french student dictionary. I'm excited about it as well because I took French classes for years but since I barely practice it with anyone anymore I just needed to touch up on my basics. Though I can still count in French and can read most of it, I need my refreshers and student dictionaries are always great for that.

 

 

 

 

So if you read through all of that. Thanks so much :D:D I appreciate it <3

 

 

 

 

 

What book loveliness did you receive this week? :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cover Reveal Thursday

Hey guys.

So, lately there have been a lot of cover reveals for either new books, upcoming releases or re-releases and I wanted to share with you, my readers, my favorite three covers that I have seen over the last few weeks.

Cover #1

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

Release Date: October 16, 2012 by Harper

Format: Paperback

Shatter Me is already out in Hardcover. It is an amazing dystopian & incredibly poetic novel. Read my review here. But yea, for the paperback release, they decided to change the cover because they wanted a cover that more accurately reflected the story.

Cover #2

Finale (Hush, Hush, #4) by Becca Fitzpatrick

Release Date: October 23rd 2012 by Simon & Schuster

Format: Hardcover

I have not read the Hush, Hush series yet. But I am crazy over the covers for these books. They are just so gorgeous & full of drama & artistic. I just love them. A lot of my fellow book bloggers have gushed about this series so I look forward to starting it eventually since I luckily own the 1st installment in this Hush, Hush saga.

Cover #3

My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century by Rachel Harris

Release Date: September 11th 2012 by Entangled Publishing 

Format: Paperback

I just can't even. I want to hug this cover. Isn't that dress just amazeballs and the backdrop with the castle and everything? <3 I'm a historical geek, what can I say. And speaking of geekery LOL --> I totally geek out for the Italian Renaissance and the premise of this book is that the main character, Cat Crawford, goes to Italy on vacation and through magic of some sorts or something like that, she gets transported to the 16th century in Italy. The Italian Renaissance to be more specific. And, I cannot wait to read about it. I just think that this book is gonna be incredibly fun and I love Rachel. She is so nice, and if you don't, follow her on twitter. Sweetest person evahh.

What do you guys think? Are there any book covers that you are gushing about? And if so, which ones are they? :)

Thanks for reading lovelies <3

Waiting on Wednesday (21): Let the Sky Fall

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. Visit Breaking The Spine to see more entries!

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

Let the Sky Fall by Shannon Messenger

Release Date: March 2013 by Simon Pulse 

Format: Hardcover
  

Goodreads Summary:

Seventeen-year-old Vane Weston is the only survivor of the category five tornado that killed his parents. Every night since the storm, a beautiful, dark-haired girl has swept through his dreams. She's the only clue to his past, and he clings to the hope that she's real.

Audra is real, but she's also a sylph. An air elemental. She walks on the wind, can translate its alluring songs, and can even twist it into a weapon. She's also a guardian--Vane's guardian--and has sworn an oath to protect him at all costs. Even if it means sacrificing her own life.

When a hasty mistake reveals their location to the enemy who murdered both of their families, Audra must help Vane remember who he is. He has a power to claim--the secret language of the West Wind, which only he can understand. But unlocking his heritage will also unlock a memory Audra wishes could be erased. And as the storm bears down on them she starts to realize the greatest danger might not be the warriors coming to destroy them, but the forbidden romance that's grown between them.

Set amongst the desert airstreams of Coachella Valley in California, and alive with wonderful wind-swept prose, LET THE SKY FALL is about two teenagers broken by their pasts, divided by their futures, and bound by love.

  Reasons I want to read & own this book: 

1. The title. Let the Sky Fall. It's like the characters of this book are already saying, "Fine. Bring on whatever you have to throw at us, because we are ready to face it" - well, that's my interpretation of it anyway :D

 2. The cover. It's kinda whimsical/other wordly in the sense that both the main characters seem to be soaring high in the clouds in what seems to be a circular fashion with a orange sky backdrop. I just love it.

3. The genre. Urban Fantasy. I just love the idea of having characters that can wield the element of air and can talk to the wind. I look forward to learning more about the sylph lore which is something I've never heard about before. Should be really interesting!

What do you guys think? :)

In Her Shoes (10): Lenah from Infinite Days

In Her Shoes is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Vanya at YA Story Teller. To participate, simply put yourself in the shoes of a heroine you've recently read about, and then talk about what you would do in her place, or what you've learned from her.

Featuring this week:

Lenah Beaudonte from Infinite Days

Lenah is the main character in the Young Adult Paranormal Romance 'Infinite Days' by Rebecca Maizel. I am currently re-reading Infinite Days - it is my all time fave YA novel - and I decided to speak about Lenah and not Emily from I'm Yours by Lindsay Paige (my current read) because that book is a sequel and I don't want to spoil the plot points for those who haven't read the first book in the series.

So on to Lenah Beaudonte from Infinite Days. Well, first off, I would have to say that Lenah is my all time favorite heroine. She is just so bad-ass that I can't even count the ways of her badassery. She rocks. But, yes, Lenah is unique in that she literally was a vampire queen who became human. Something that you don't see too often. Usually the regular thing to see is that the character was a human and later became a vamp. Which, granted, did happen to Lenah some time in her lifetime but after becoming a vamp and the queen of her coven she became tired of it and wanted to be human again, wanted to feel again. And Infinite Days starts off with her story as a vamp queen turned human.

Personality wise, Lenah is one of the most unique female characters I have encountered in that she is different and so nuanced. She has a stoic regal-ness to her that you just don't see too often when it comes to female characters in literature. Most of it is thanks to the fact that she was a vampire queen who was immortal and very powerful. Her badassery doesn't come from the fact that she is overly sarcastic or outright aggressive or physical. Lenah just has this air to her. She will cut you with her words of wisdom. A wisdom that comes from having lived so long as a vamp and being a queen and observing people.

And what I loved about Lenah is that as she becomes a human again she retains that strength that she had as a vamp queen but at the same time tries to grow as a person. Because thing is that as a vamp queen, Lenah was as cruel and ruthless as they came. A very scary vamp but in her vamp life, though she didn't show it, she was tired of being so cold. So as she becomes human, she decides that she will not succumb to any pettiness (and she doesn't) because she wants to enjoy life to it's fullest. Also, Lenah makes note to not feel guilty over her past vamp life. She recognizes the error of her ways but her attitude is kinda like this, "ok, I'm human again and I want to enjoy the beauty of being human, so I'm putting my cold vamp days behind me because if I feel guilty about it, I will become miserable and not enjoy this gift of being human again" - an attitude that I thought was so great. She was flawless as a heroine.

Showcase Sunday #5

Showcase Sunday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Vicky at the Books, Biscuits and Tea blog. It is a meme inspired by Pop Culture Junkie and The Story Siren. The goal of this meme is for us bookish peeps to showcase & highlight the books that we have either bought, borrowed, won, downloaded, or received for review the past week :)

BOUGHT

1. Prada & Prejudice by Mandy Hubbard

2. The Ripper (The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries #4)

3. The Asylum (The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries #5)

Sidenote: I already have read Prada & Prejudice. But the 1st time I read it, I had checked it out of the library. It's a really good book so I decided to buy my own copy. Can't wait to re-read it.

I have not started Stefan's Diaries yet, though, after I buy book 6, I will and I am so excited to read them. The Vampire Diaries is my favorite show and these books are based on the tv show and are different from the original books. 

Thanks for reading <3

 

What book loveliness did you receive this week? :)