Meme: "Waiting On" Wednesday #4 - Breaking Point

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming novels that we're all eagerly anticipating.

Hello people of the book world aka best people in the world (don't listen to them, flattery gets you everywhere;) )!

So, this is number 4 I think? Yup, fourth "Waiting On" Wednesday, here it is... 

Breaking Point by Kristen Simmons 

Series: Breaking Point (Article 5 #2) 

Expected Publication:  February 5th 2013 by Tor Teen

Summary (from Goodreads): 

After faking their deaths to escape from prison, Ember Miller and Chase Jennings have only one goal: to lay low until the Federal Bureau of Reformation forgets they ever existed.

Near-celebrities now for the increasingly sensationalized tales of their struggles with the government, Ember and Chase are recognized and taken in by the Resistance—an underground organization working to systematically take down the government. At headquarters, all eyes are on the sniper, an anonymous assassin taking out FBR soldiers one by one. Rumors are flying about the sniper’s true identity, and Ember and Chase welcome the diversion….

Until the government posts its most-wanted list, and their number one suspect is Ember herself.

Orders are shoot to kill, and soldiers are cleared to fire on suspicion alone. Suddenly Ember can’t even step onto the street without fear of being recognized, and “laying low” is a joke. Even members of the Resistance are starting to look at her sideways.

With Chase urging her to run, Ember must decide: Go into hiding…or fight back?

Article 5 got a lot of mixed reviews but I was one of the ones that really did enjoy the book! I thought it was great and I'm not actually that easy to please when it comes to dystopian books, I absolutely adore dystopian and post apocalyptic novels which means I expect a whole lot when it comes to them. I didn't write a review for Article 5 but I remember really enjoying the way Simmons made the world so believable and the tension and history she showed between the two main characters. 

I can't wait for the sequel... Is there anything you particularly can't wait for? Please do feel free to leave the name and author of the book or a link to your own "Waiting On" Wednesday  in the comments, I'd love to see them. :)

Meme: Teaser Tuesdays #3 - I Hunt Killers

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read

• Open to a random page

• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page

• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Okay, so I'm just about to start this book but I think that counts so here you go, my teaser of the week!

" ''She was an actress,'' Jazz said, ignoring both of them, staring at the ceiling. He didn't need to look into a file for information on any of Billy's victims - they were hammered straight into his memory banks for good. "

page 185, I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga 

I am really excited to read this book. It just sounds awesome... I'm pretty sure I've never read a book about a teenager with a serial killer for a dad. Yup, not something I've done before but ahhh! It just sounds so good - such high expectations. (:
Anyways, please do leave your teasers or links to your own Teaser Tuesdays in the link below, I'll be sure to check them out and see what y'all are reading.

Review: Blood Moon by Alyxandra Harvey

This Drake Chronicle has done a 180 from the last book. Goodbye to the cutesie, lighthearted fun of falling in love - super fast - with vampires and hello to a scary, creepy and surprisingly deep novel..

 Although I really enjoyed the previous books with the all the Drakes and their love interests, I loved coming back to Lucy and Nicholas' points of views in Blood Moon - they're the ones I fell in love with! Especially as we, as the readers, don't have to see the repetitive nature of falling for a Drake vampire, the romance in this book is just building on what already existed which is a really nice change.

As I was saying before, Blood Moon = Scary. Creepy. There is a whole lot more viscous blood sucking to say the least.

I don't want to give too much away because if you've read the previous books and haven't read this yet then the feel of the book is actually a pleasant surprise. If you haven't read any of the Drake Chronicles then.. well, you probably shouldn't be reading this right now. (I'm sorry, I didn't mean to send you away! Come back five books later! :) )

So, the atmosphere is awesome. The plot was also awesome but only when I finally remembered what had happened in the last book, I was seriously lost in the beginning of Blood Moon but once I remembered - finally - and got into it... daaamn, I was hooked. The story line is so unpredictable and although it was a little weird jumping between the points of views of Nicholas, Lucy and Solange and my itty bitty brain couldn't handle the sort of jumps between sub plots at first, it was okay. I got it in the end. - Go me. -

I love Lucy. I haven't said that yet, have I? I do by the way, both of them, Lucy and Nicholas, they're my favourite characters in the whole series. Their cute little moments, their banter together with the insane loyalty and love between them makes this book incredibly easy to lose yourself in.

While I praise the characters of Lucy and Nicholas, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading about many of the other characters, Jenna, Hunter, Connor, Kieran... I can't say I liked Solange very much at all. I understand the way she acted and the things she did, she obviously goes through a hell of a lot in this book but I don't think I liked Solange very much in the first book either. I thought of her as immature and irritating as a character in the first book, My Love Lies Bleeding (or Hearts at Stake if you aren't British like-a me) and pretty much the same in Blood Moon. I found myself skim reading most of the chapters in Solange's point of view which wasn't the best idea as I just had to read those parts again to understand the story.

Overall, pretty mixed feelings about Blood Moon. On one hand, awesome plot and some amazing characters and on the other hand, not really liking one of the main characters. I am definitely going to be reading the next book though, especially as the misleading Lost Girls at the end made me think I still had a couple of pages left and I thought Harvey would explain what happened but no, she just decided to leave the book on an incredible cliffhanger. That.. that was mean, Harvey.

                                               
Music choice: A classic vamp song today. 'I pray everyday to be strong For I know what I do must be wrong' Although I'm not the biggest fan of Solange, I think those particular lyrics sum up her feelings perfectly. This is Moon Over Bourbon Street by Sting... it's pretty awesome. :)

itunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/album/consider-me-gone/id353779?i=353769&ign-mpt=uo%3D5

Meme: "Waiting On" Wednesday #3 - Everbound

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming novels that we're all eagerly anticipating.

I know, I know, I haven't posted for a week and the last post was a meme, this meme, to be exact. I'm bad and I shouldn't be allowed to blog and share my love for books but.. I'm sorry! I won't miss one again (I missed Teaser Tuesday because I'm reading the same book as last week (!?!).. it's amazing, don't get me wrong but I've been insanely busy with mock exams and stuff. Seriously, today I have a Spanish listening exam, a Biology exam and a Statistics exam so... yeah.. I'm making excuses again.) Anywhooo, this is my third "Waiting On" Wednesday! :) 

Everbound by Brodi Ashton 

Series: Everbound (Everneath #2)

Expected Publication: January 22nd 2013 by Balzer+Bray/HarperCollins

Summary (from Goodreads): 

Nikki Beckett could only watch as her boyfriend, Jack, sacrificed himself to save her, taking her place in the Tunnels of the Everneath for eternity — a debt that should’ve been hers. She’s living a borrowed life, and she doesn’t know what to do with the guilt. And every night Jack appears in her dreams, lost and confused and wasting away.

Desperate for answers, Nikki turns to Cole, the immortal bad boy who wants to make her his queen — and the one person least likely to help. But his heart has been touched by everything about Nikki, and he agrees to assist her in the only way he can: by taking her to the Everneath himself.

Nikki and Cole descend into the Everneath, only to discover that their journey will be more difficult than they’d anticipated — and more deadly. But Nikki vows to stop at nothing to save Jack — even if it means making an incredible sacrifice of her own.

If you've never read Everneath and you're anything like me then you, my friend, HAVE NOT LIVED are missing out and I COMMAND YOU advise you to pick it up NOW in the near future. Basically, what I've just said there (or not said?) is why I am really looking forward to Everbound. The premise of the first book is completely enthralling and I am expecting a whole lot which probably isn't the best idea but that's just what happens when the first book is so immense. 

So, what are you most waiting for? What would you sell to get your hands on the book you're most anticipating? Leave your answers, the title of your book or a link to your "Waiting On" Wednesday's in the comments below! I'll come check them out. :) 

Meme: "Waiting on" Wednesday #2 - Dead Silence

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming novels that we're all eagerly anticipating.

Okie dokes, my second "Waiting on" Wednesday! 

I love this meme, I get to gush about books I most want to read really enthusiastically and it's okay because everybody else is super hyper and enthusiastic too. It's not only me!! *cough* Anyway... 

Dead Silence by Kimberly Derting

Series: Dead Silence (The Body Finder #4)

Expected Publication: April 16th 2013 by HarperCollins

Summary (from Goodreads): 

Violet thought she’d made peace with her unique ability to sense the echoes of the dead and the imprints that cling to their killers…that is until she acquired an imprint of her own. Forced to carry a reminder of the horrible events of her kidnapping, Violet is more determined than ever to lead a normal life. However, the people who run the special investigative team Violet works for have no intention of letting her go.

When someone close to Violet becomes a suspect in a horrific murder, she finds herself pulled into a deadly hunt for a madman with an army of devoted followers. Violet has survived dangerous situations before, but she quickly discovers that protecting those closest to her is far more difficult than protecting herself.

I recently read The Last Echo (you can find my review here) which I really, really liked. Disappointingly some series' (serieses? :/) get worse as they progress, especially if there a more than three books in the series but with the Body Finder series I've liked each book more than the last. This is why I have incredibly high expectations for the next book and I seriously cannot wait for the release (my birthday is exactly 8 days after the release date by the way, if... if you were interested though I can't say you were... for the second time in the same post: *cough*). I'm also hoping that there will be more of my favourite character (RAFE<3) in Dead Silence..

Please feel free to leave the name and author of the book you are most anticipating or a link to your own "Waiting On" Wednesday in the comment section below! I want to read more books! 

PS. The title is quite scary. Not quite sure what to make of it.