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Waiting on Wednesday (186)

noreply@blogger.com (Sab H.) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:30:02 PDT

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

The Sound of Letting Go by Stasia Ward Kehoe

For sixteen years, Daisy has been good. A good daughter, helping out with her autistic younger brother uncomplainingly. A good friend, even when her best friend makes her feel like a third wheel. When her parents announce they’re sending her brother to an institution—without consulting her—Daisy’s furious, and decides the best way to be a good sister is to start being bad. She quits jazz band and orchestra, slacks in school, and falls for bad-boy Dave.

But one person won’t let Daisy forget who she used to be: Irish exchange student and brilliant musician Cal. Does she want the bad boy or the prodigy? Should she side with her parents or protect her brother? How can she know when to hold on and when—and how—to let go?

Release Date: February 6, 2014

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Top Ten Books Of My Summer TBR List

noreply@blogger.com (Sab H.) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:49:36 PDT

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and Bookish.

1. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

2. How to Love by Katie Cotugno

3. Crown of Midnight by Sarah Maas

4. Wild Cards by Simone Elkeles

5. Find Me by Romily Bernard

6. The Infinite Moment of Us by Lauren Myracle

7. The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

8. This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales

9. Heartbeat by Elizabeth Scott

10. Where the Stars Still Shine by Trish Doller

YA Releases

noreply@blogger.com (Sab H.) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:27:47 PDT

This is a weekly post to spotlight some YA/MG books that will be releasing during this week.

Recap of my First BEA!

noreply@blogger.com (Sab H.) — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:05:09 PDT

After years of wanting to go, this year I finally made it to BEA. It is as overwhelming as everyone makes it out to be. The Ginormous Javitz Center was filled up with book-lovers and book-enthusiasts. It was awesome and weird to be surrounded by all the literary population in the country. So many connections and conversations were priceless. I met publicists, editors, authors and bloggers. I made new friends and saw many of my Texas bloggers too. And most of all, I got to see New York city.

Browsing through the booths at BEA I realized immediately that it was quite different from the several ALA and TLA conferences I had been to in the past. Booths are much more elaborated and the main focus is conversation. Galleys are mostly given out under schedules and lines are longer and numerous. To an amateur like me, with little to no schedule made beforehand, many opportunities passed without me knowing. Often you must pick and choose wisely where to go next since many YA signings or galley drops are scheduled at the same time.

The BEA app was moderately helpful, and I could always count on other bloggers letting me know where they were headed so I could make my on-the-spot schedule. And yes, even though I strongly recommend bringing your schedule from home, I still had a great time wandering around like a lost puppy and finding the most awesome people and books by mere chance.

Some of the huge lines I did were for top buzz titles like Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell at MacMillan or Crown of Midnight by Sarah Maas. Probably the longest line I stuck out was for The Fifth Wave by Rick Yancey. The lines pass by quickly when you're enjoying yourself talking to awesome bloggers aka Susan from Waste Paper Prose or Emily from Emily's Reading Room. Which brings me to how I finally met Emily-- in the line for our beloved Cinda Williams Chima! We were fangirling over the Seven Realms series for a long while before I realized who she was! So many times we've gushed about that series on Twitter that it was only fitting that we met that way. I also got to meet the lovely Romily Bernard, debut author of HarperTeen's Find Me. We've been twitter friends for a while so that was pretty exciting too.

The line I got to earlier (an hour and a half ahead of time) was Mo Willems' line because it happened to be on my daughter's 7th birthday--coincidentally her favorite picture books in the world are the Elephant and Piggie books. Disney gave out copies of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and A Big Guy Took My Ball to the first 50 people in line, plus they had gorgeous Pigeon cupcakes!! I carried mine around for the rest of the day and on the subway and all the way to the Venezuelan restaurant where we celebrated Anabelle's birthday so it could be her bday cupcake.

Another experience I fully enjoyed was the Harlequin Blogger Breakfast which I was lucky enough to get invited to. They were super duper welcoming, their top YA authors were there! (such as Julie Kagawa and Katie McGarry). There was more than enough food for everyone and we got to talk to the Harlequin staff and authors about the industry and the books.

I was also witness to some terrible author behavior in one of the longest lines. A well-known YA author cut the line right in front of me, in a line where copies were counted. The publisher's person-in-charge almost didn't let her but she made a big fuzz... and they ended up letting her!! I was struggling to keep my calm and play it cool but I had to mention it here because it really bothered me. Everyone's time is equally valuable and it is very unfair that a person who stood there for probably an hour longer than this author did, will not get a copy of said book. And this behavior from an author? You can be sure I wont ever be reading her books.

First book I read after BEA? David Levithan's Two Boys Kissing of course! And I obviously took yet another picture with him for the collection. Can't wait to read all the rest of my books and cant wait for next year's BEA! Hopefully, I will see you there next year :)

Here's the list of books I got

YA Releases

noreply@blogger.com (Sab H.) — Mon, 27 May 2013 05:30:03 PDT

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YA Releases

noreply@blogger.com (Sab H.) — Mon, 20 May 2013 06:20:05 PDT

This is a weekly post to spotlight some YA/MG books that will be releasing during this week.

Waiting on Wednesday (185)

noreply@blogger.com (Sab H.) — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:30:02 PDT

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Wild Cards by Simone Elkeles

Another year, another move—with a Dad in the military, starting a new school in the middle of the year doesn’t faze Derek. But moving with his new step-mother to live with the father and sister she hasn’t seen in seven years? Awkward. Even worse—his new step-aunt, Ashtyn, is seventeen, hot—and the kicker for the high school’s football team. A football prodigy, Derek has stayed as far as possible from the field since his mom’s death—and not even an infuriatingly sexy housemate who talks stats and dreams of a Division I scholarship can change his mind. But when Ashtyn’s quarterback boyfriend backs out of their road trip to a prestigious summer football camp run by top recruiters, Derek and his car become Ashtyn’s only route to making her dreams of playing college ball come true. Four nights. Multiple state lines. Football. Secrets. Sex. This is one road trip neither of them will forget.

In a steamy new series featuring a new, irresistible band of teammates, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Simone Elkeles blends the romance and drama of Friday Night Lights with her signature explosive storytelling.

Release Date: October 1, 2013

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Wild Awake - Hillary T. Smith

noreply@blogger.com (Sab H.) — Fri, 10 May 2013 10:03:01 PDT

Young Adult
Pages: 384
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Release Date: May 28, 2013
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Things you earnestly believe will happen while your parents are away:

1. You will remember to water the azaleas.
2. You will take detailed, accurate messages.
3. You will call your older brother, Denny, if even the slightest thing goes wrong.
4. You and your best friend/bandmate Lukas will win Battle of the Bands.
5. Amid the thrill of victory, Lukas will finally realize you are the girl of his dreams.

Things that actually happen:

1. A stranger calls who says he knew your sister.
2. He says he has her stuff.
3. What stuff? Her stuff.
4. You tell him your parents won’t be able to—
5. Sukey died five years ago; can’t he—
6. You pick up a pen.
7. You scribble down the address.
8. You get on your bike and go.
9. Things . . . get a little crazy after that.*
*also, you fall in love, but not with Lukas.

This one was nothing if not a wild ride. Fairly different from everything I've read before, this book is as fearless and reckless as its main character. Kiri was just a kid when her older sister died in an accident. Kiri's life is going well--she's in a band and her parents are on vacation for six weeks--until she gets a call related to Sukey's death. Then this exhilarating weird journey begins and yes there is a yummy boy who ends up being yummier with each page.

I wont deny it, my favorite part of the book was The Boy--Skunk. As much as I enjoyed Kiri and sadly, she reminded me a lot of my teen self, she scared me sometimes. The plot was so unpredictable, it was disconcerting. Not that it was a bad thing, it felt refreshing. It just seemed to change gears with every chapter, to the point where I had to re-read some parts. First you seemed to think it was about Sukey, then it seemed to revolve around Skunk, and then you realize, how could I be so stupid? This book is about Kiri, period.

Characters were vivid, the writing was strong and the overall plot was so weird and modern that it just felt like my cup of tea. Kiri is the kind of wild heroine you often read about from male perspectives or in sci-fi action books. So kudos to the author for bringing this strong whirlwind of a girl to realistic fiction. Strongly recommended for daring contemporary readers.

Waiting on Wednesday (184)

noreply@blogger.com (Sab H.) — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:30:04 PDT

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

How to Love by Hillary T. Smith

Before: Reena Montero has loved Sawyer LeGrande for as long as she can remember: as natural as breathing, as endless as time. But he’s never seemed to notice that Reena even exists…until one day, impossibly, he does. Reena and Sawyer fall in messy, complicated love. But then Sawyer disappears from their humid Florida town without a word, leaving a devastated—and pregnant—Reena behind.

After: Almost three years have passed, and there’s a new love in Reena’s life: her daughter, Hannah. Reena’s gotten used to being without Sawyer, and she’s finally getting the hang of this strange, unexpected life. But just as swiftly and suddenly as he disappeared, Sawyer turns up again. Reena doesn’t want anything to do with him, though she’d be lying if she said Sawyer’s being back wasn’t stirring something in her. After everything that’s happened, can Reena really let herself love Sawyer LeGrande again?

In this breathtaking debut, Katie Cotugno weaves together the story of one couple falling in love—twice.

Release Date: October 1, 2013

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Through the Ever Night - Veronica Rossi

noreply@blogger.com (Sab H.) — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:59:40 PDT

Young Adult
Pages: 352
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date: January 8, 2013
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It's been months since Aria last saw Perry. Months since Perry was named Blood Lord of the Tides, and Aria was charged with an impossible mission. Now, finally, they are about to be reunited. But their reunion is far from perfect. The Tides don't take kindly to Aria, a former Dweller. And with the worsening Aether storms threatening the tribe's precarious existence, Aria begins to fear that leaving Perry behind might be the only way to save them both. Threatened by false friends, hidden enemies, and powerful temptations, Aria and Perry wonder,Can their love survive through the ever night? In this second book in her spellbinding Under the Never Sky trilogy, Veronica Rossi combines fantasy and dystopian elements to create a captivating love story as perilous as it is unforgettable.

I really loved Under the Never Sky last year and I was really looking forward to having some more Roar. Yes, I am a Roar fan. I kinda want Aria with Roar in fact. But back to the book, Rossi's world returns with its vividness and problems. Perry is in charge now, and Aria needs to help Talon.

We get a lot of adventure, a lot of tension, and a lot of Roar--yay! Since this is the 'middle' book of the series, it's quite hard to keep that love spark shinning bright. Aria and Perry's romance wasn't as electric as in the first installment and the threat looming above them felt less of a threat too. Maybe it was just me but as much as I liked this book, I loved the first one more. The intensity of the first book was missing, but for those of us who missed the characters, we just try to look over it.

Perry's character felt a little weaker which was contradicting to his new position. I enjoyed the twists and turns, though I would've loved more of a mess in the issues they faced. But overall, the flawless third person narration is back and the dual perspective was equally well-done. One thing is for certain: after that ending, it seems like the next book promises to be very action-packed. So many things are left at the edge of doom. This was a very good follow-up and I am really looking forward to reading book 3!

YA Releases

noreply@blogger.com (Sab H.) — Mon, 06 May 2013 05:00:19 PDT

This is a weekly post to spotlight some YA/MG books that will be releasing during this week.

Stacking the Shelves (7) +TxLA Books

noreply@blogger.com (Sab H.) — Sat, 04 May 2013 15:42:58 PDT

Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Tynga's Reviews.

For Review:

The Program by Suzanne Young
Wild Awake by Hillary T. Smith
Chosen at Nightfall by C. C, Hunter
Wednesday at the Tower by Jessica Day George (Jessica will be in Houston May 8 at 5:00 pm! Details Here!)
The Inferno by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Spark by Amy Kathleen Ryan
The Summer I Became a Nerd by Leah Rae Miller
Beautiful Decay by Silvia Lewis

TxLA Books (+ The Moon and More which I forgot to picture since I has started reading it):

See the Full List HERE.

Teen Book Con

noreply@blogger.com (Sab H.) — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:45:58 PDT

Teen Book Con is a wonderfully fun event that takes place every year in south-west Houston. Attendees, mostly teens, get a chance to hear and ask questions to awesome YA authors. There are several panels and you get to choose the panels you wish to go to. If you are in Houston next year around April you should NOT miss it!

I only attended two panels this year since I wasn't able to be there for the entirety of the convention. But they were both incredible experiences. I chose the two that had one of my favorite authors in them.

The Memory panel: Leigh Bardugo, Jessica Brody, Bethany Frenette, Claudia Gray, Dan Krokos, and Lisa McMann. Loved this panel!

Power to the People panel: Alaya Dawn Johnson, Cinda Williams Chima, Jennifer Nielsen, Mary E. Pearson, Morgan Rhodes, and Caragh O'Brien. I'm such a huge Chima FAN!!

And then there were the signings and some pictures that still make me giddy when I see them! Sorry some are blurry--when you go alone to events, you depend on other people's photographic talent with an iPhone.

Lisa McMann

Leigh Bardugo

Lauren Morrill

Jennifer Nielsen

Finally met the one and only author/blogger Lenore Appelhans

Kate Brian/Kieran Scott

Waiting on Wednesday (183)

noreply@blogger.com (Sab H.) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:30:04 PDT

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Ketchup Clouds by Annabel Pitcher

Dear Mr. S. Harris,

Ignore the blob of red in the top left corner. It's jam, not blood, though I don't think I need to tell you the difference. It wasn't your wife's jam the police found on your shoe. . . .

Zoe has an unconventional pen pal-Mr. Stuart Harris, a Texas Death Row inmate and convicted murderer. But then again, Zoe has an unconventional story to tell. A story about how she fell for two brothers, betrayed one of them, and killed the other.

Hidden away in her backyard shed in the middle of the night with a jam sandwich in one hand and a pen in the other, Zoe gives a voice to her heart and her fears after months of silence. Mr. Harris may never respond to Zoe's letters, but at least somebody will know her story-somebody who knows what it's like to kill a person you love. Only through her unusual confession can Zoe hope to atone for her mistakes that have torn lives apart, and work to put her own life back together again.

Release Date: November 12, 2013

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Top Ten Words/Topics That Instantly Make Me Buy/Pick Up A Book

noreply@blogger.com (Sab H.) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:00:02 PDT

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and Bookish.

I am all about reading outside my comfort zone. I love reading dark and uncomfortable subjects like kidnappings, suicide, abuse, death, school shootings, drugs, traumatic experiences, diseases and so on. I also love well done romances and historical.

1. Novels that take place in very short time frames. (I made a post about these books a while back and compared them to one of my all-time favorite movies, Before Sunrise/Before Sunset movies--And now Before Midnight releases soon!!!)

2. YA High Fantasy

3. Abuse form a male POV

4. School Shootings

5. Narrator is psychologically troubled or traumatized

6. Unreliable narrators (even though this is hard to get from summaries, you hear about it in reviews)

7. Contemporary or historical fiction set in Paris or New Orleans

8. Road Trips

9. Disabilities

10. Drug use and/or rehab-related

YA Releases

noreply@blogger.com (Sab H.) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:00:18 PDT

This is a weekly post to spotlight some YA/MG books that will be releasing during this week.

Audiobook Reviews (16)

noreply@blogger.com (Sab H.) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:00:02 PDT

Requiem by Lauren Oliver (Narrated by Sarah Drew)

To be honest, I loved this one up until I realized (like in the last page) that I wouldn't be satisfied (i.e. I wanted another ending or more story) but throughout the entirety of it, I was positively glued to my ear-buds. A lot of action, edge-of-your-seat moments, and just more awesomeness from Lauren Oliver was what we got in this conclusion. Yes, I am sad to see it go, but boy did I enjoy the ride. I wish there would have been more cool Julian moments (*spoiler alert--skip parenthesis if you haven't read it-- why was J an effing doormat in this one? Gah.) yet it is obviously a must read for anyone who has read the series. The audio was awesome!!

Book: ★★★★
Narrator: ★★★★★
Recommended audio? Yes, yes... Yes!

Not Exactly a Love Story by Audrey Couloumbis (Narrated by Maxwell Glick)

I had high expectations for this one. It started slow and meaningless and it just kept going steadily yawn-worthy till the end. I wanted to like it--I normally love male POV-- but I just didn't see much excitement behind it. I felt uninterested, even though the narrator was so good that I did not DNF even though I wanted to many many times. This was just not for me but I do think the audio version was well done.

Book: ★★
Narrator: ★★★★
Recommended audio? If you really want to read it, then yes.

Crewel by Ginnifer Albin (Narrated by Amanda Dolan)

This is certainly one of the most uniquely weird and twisted dystopias I've read. Not in a bad way though! The voice was gripping, the romance was acceptable but the premise? ...the premise was unusual and utterly captivating! The narrator did an excellent job of bringing Adelice to life and I really enjoyed most of the characters. Very good three-dimensional characters in this debut. I am really looking forward to reading/listening to the sequel!

Book: ★★★★

Narrator: ★★★★★
Recommended audio? Definitely!

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Waiting on Wednesday (182)

noreply@blogger.com (Sab H.) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:50:00 PDT

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Out of Play by Nyrae Dawn & Jolene Perry

Pitched as Gayle Foreman's Where She Went meets Miranda Kenneally's Catching Jordan, a self-absorbed eighteen year old rock star is sent to Alaska to get himself together after a drug overdose, but the cute hockey player and her grandfather who live next door challenges him to think beyond the baggie of pills he's still sneaking.

They sure know how to pitch it--That's two of my favorite romances right there! Cant wait!

Release Date: August 6, 2013

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The Infernal Devices Box Set Giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Sab H.) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:47:38 PDT

The last book in the Infernal Devices trilogy was released already so those of you who have yet to start or don't own these wonderful books, here's your chance! I can honestly say I liked the Infernal Devices even more than I liked the Mortal Instruments. I have a very ~~sore~~ soft for Jace, but Cassandra Clare really grew as a writer in this new trilogy.

Thanks to Appliances Online, a UK appliance retailer, I am giving away the Infernal Devices box set for one lucky winner!

The Giveaway is open to US, Canada and the UK! Ends May 10, 2013.

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YA Releases

noreply@blogger.com (Sab H.) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:18 PDT

This is a weekly post to spotlight some YA/MG books that will be releasing during this week.

Waiting on Wednesday (181)

noreply@blogger.com (Sab H.) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:50:00 PDT

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

The Infinite Moment of Us by Lauren Myracle

For as long as she can remember, Wren Gray’s goal has been to please her parents. But as high school graduation nears, so does an uncomfortable realization: Pleasing her parents once overlapped with pleasing herself, but now . . . not so much. Wren needs to honor her own desires, but how can she if she doesn’t even know what they are?

Charlie Parker, on the other hand, is painfully aware of his heart’s desire. A gentle boy with a troubled past, Charlie has loved Wren since the day he first saw her. But a girl like Wren would never fall for a guy like Charlie—at least not the sort of guy Charlie believes himself to be.
And yet certain things are written in the stars. And in the summer after high school, Wren and Charlie’s souls will collide. But souls are complicated, as are the bodies that house them . . .

Sexy, romantic, and oh-so-true to life, this is an unforgettable look at first love from one of young adult fiction’s greatest writers.

Release Date: September 3, 2013

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YA Releases

noreply@blogger.com (Sab H.) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:09:03 PDT

This is a weekly post to spotlight some YA/MG books that will be releasing during this week.

Stacking the Shelves (5)

noreply@blogger.com (Sab H.) — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 07:52:56 PDT

Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Tynga's Reviews.

For Review:

Pretty Girl-13 by Liz Coley (Review)
Taken by Erin Bowman
Shutdown by Heather Anastasiu
Prophecy Girl by Cecily White
Naturals by Tiffany Truitt

Bought:

Dark Trumph by Robin LaFevre

Pretty Girl-13 - Liz Coley

noreply@blogger.com (Sab H.) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:40:09 PDT

Young Adult
Pages: 352
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Release Date: March 19, 2013
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Reminiscent of the Elizabeth Smart case, Pretty Girl-13 is a disturbing and powerful psychological mystery about a girl who must piece together the story of her kidnapping and captivity.

Angie Chapman was thirteen years old when she ventured into the woods alone on a Girl Scouts camping trip. Now she's returned home…only to find that it's three years later and she's sixteen-or at least that's what everyone tells her.

What happened to the past three years of her life?

Angie doesn't know.

But there are people who do — people who could tell Angie every detail of her forgotten time, if only they weren't locked inside her mind. With a tremendous amount of courage, Angie embarks on a journey to discover the fragments of her personality, otherwise known as her "alters." As she unearths more and more about her past, she discovers a terrifying secret and must decide: When you remember things you wish you could forget, do you destroy the parts of yourself that are responsible?

If you've read my blog enough you probably know I enjoy reading dark and disturbing contemporary. And I like reading memoirs of victims as well, though I admit they are extremely hard to swallow, even for me. I also read and loved Sybil, which has a lot to do with this story. Very few books in the modern YA realm deal with hard-core kidnapping cases, and this is the first one I've encountered that deals with multiple personality or how it's called now, dissociative identity disorder (link to wiki).

This is a brave author. To attempt to write this level of terrible horrors in a book that portrays mental disorder for teenagers was very ambitious. As soon as I read the summary I knew I needed to read this one. Honestly, I thought the book was fascinating and interesting to say the least. I enjoyed every minute of it and I think readers who have never encountered dissociative identity disorder before will find it mesmerizing. It is truly an interesting subject.

One of my favorite things about the book is the POV the author chose to use. The story is told from the voice of one of Angie's identities, not by her. That made the book that much more captivating. Nonetheless, the kidnapping background was as dark as it can be. And I don't think it was dealt with the seriousness it portrayed. The level of trauma this character should have been facing was way beyond the one that was portrayed. This book should have been a lot darker and disturbing than it is. It may have been dumbed down a bit, just like the DID treatment was hurried--on purpose. But the ending was just too much. That particular sub-plot we could have lived without. That kind of life-changing decisions should not ever be taken that lightly.

Either way, it's a very good introduction to this particular mental disorder and it is definitely a gripping story that many dark-contemporary readers will enjoy. Adult readers will pin-point these faults, but I forgive the author because I applaud her for her research and bravery.

Audiobook note: I was absolutely glued to this audio and was utterly hard when I had to stop listening. The audiobook narrator does a truly excellent job!

Waiting on Wednesday (180)

noreply@blogger.com (Sab H.) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:11:52 PDT

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Starry Nights by Daisy Whitney

Seventeen-year-old Julien is a romantic—he loves spending his free time at the museum poring over the great works of the Impressionists. But one night, a peach falls out of a Cezanne, Degas ballerinas dance across the floor, and Julien is not hallucinating.

The art is reacting to a curse that trapped a beautiful girl, Clio, in a painting forever. Julien has a chance to free Clio and he can't help but fall in love with her. But love is a curse in its own right. And soon paintings begin to bleed and disappear. Together Julien and Clio must save the world's greatest art . . . at the expense of the greatest love they've ever known.

Like a master painter herself, Daisy Whitney brings inordinate talent and ingenuity to this romantic, suspenseful, and sophisticated new novel. A beautifully decorated package makes it a must-own in print.

I was sold at the sight of the Eiffel Tower!

Release Date: September 3, 2013

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