Archive: 2013

Torched

By Andrea Colt

This is how I ended up with this lovely story all wrapped around my soul: you know, it's crazy because I never read what/when I'm supposed to; I let my heart pick the books to read all while my mind screams at me that I have no discipline... Well, let's say there's a lot of inside-shouting involved and we'll leave…

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Haze

Book #2 in The Rephaim Series

By Paula Weston

One of the best sequels so far… It’s been a while since the last time I was so lost into a story that I couldn’t put it down. It’s been quite a while since I first read the first book in the series too, but it didn’t feel like time has passed at all. I could easily pick it up…

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On The Jellicoe Road [re-read]

By Melina Marchetta

Reading (at least one of) Marchetta’s stories should be one of the “10 things to do in your lifetime”. Seriously, this woman is one of the most creative people alive, one of the most amazing writers I came across and I wish I could put into words the actual awesomeness of this book, but I feel a bit at a…

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Wavecrossed Sneak Peek

In Blog Tours

Sometime I wish I was a full-time reader.   No, don’t laugh, because it’s true. There are so may books out there grabbing my attention and I wish I had more time to be able to read them all. And talking about books I’d really like to read, one of them is Wavecrossed by Andrea Colt. I…

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Time After Time

Book #2 in Time Between Us Series

By Tamara Ireland Stone

So this is how heroes are born… From the need to do something good with their abilities, from the pressure that comes from seeing what sorts of bad things happen to the people around them, from the need to rewrite a story that does not end happily… We met Bennett in Time Between Us. He was…

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Time Between Us

Book #1 in Time Between Us Series

By Tamara Ireland Stone

If you are an avid reader you know that there are some books that call for you. Books that you see on the selves of some library or someplace on the Internet and they try to seduce you, they creep into your mind and you feel compelled to get them. I felt the same about this book. I saw the…

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What’s up, folks?

In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

So, I am back! The last couple months have been the best in my life so far and I hope that you’ve been enjoying yourselves this summer just as much. My mind is full of all these memories about my wedding and the honeymoon, but it feels the same as when you finish reading the most perfect book when you don’t…

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My Happy Ever After…

In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

“Anyone coming within a hundred yards of my happy ending had better pray that they’re immune to bullets.” ~ Shaun Mason. You know how so many stories end with a “they lived happily ever after” note? Well, I am pretty much writing those words in the metaphorical book of my life, eager to know what comes after…

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All Our Yesterdays

By Cristin Terrill

Oh my! This is what a true time travel story should be about! The suspense, the confusion, the puzzled pieces that start to fit together, the world building, the character development (both in the past and the future)… Should I really tell you how much I loved this story? It was absolutely AMAZING! It blew my mind, of course…

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First look at: Infinite

In Cover Reveals

Some covers leave me breathless …And just look at this one (hover to unveil the cover): Amazon (US) | BookDepository (INT) | Books-Express (RO) About the book: Infinite by Jodi Meadows Newsoul Series, book #3…

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Unbreakable Sneak Peek

In Blog Tours

If Unravelling by Elizabeth Norris took your breath away, prepare yourself for another round of this action-full story that will keep you on the edge of your seat from the beginning until the very end. There is more to this book that you thought there will ever be, there’s more to the universe(s) that they ever believed, that are buried mysteries that need…

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Between These Lines

By Jennifer Murgia

When I receive a book for review and I don’t like it, I am always a bit hesitant before writing down my thoughts for everyone to read. You see, there are books that work for many of us, books that work for some of us.. and books that simply doesn’t work for me no matter how interesting the concept might…

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The Spectacular Now

By Tim Tharp

I like reading stories from guy’s perspective. Maybe because there are not too many out there, or maybe because it feels refreshing to stay away for a while from girl drama. Anyways I enjoyed reading this book as the main character was very likeable (even with his flaws) and his story seemed light even when it touched some heavy themes. It would have…

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Audrey, Wait!

By Robin Benway

I am afraid I won’t be able to make justice to the cuteness of this book or to put into words how amazingly fun this story has been, so I will leave the proof below for everyone to see it. Even my t-shirt was laughing-out-loud while I read this book: Oh well, I…

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Runes – Book Trailer & Giveaway [closed]

In Giveaways

For the ones waiting for Ednah Walter's latest book - RUNES, here comes the book trailer for you to enjoy! Blurb: "Seventeen-year-old Raine Cooper has enough on her plate dealing with her father’s disappearance, her mother’s erratic behavior and the possibility of her boyfriend relocating. The last thing she ...

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First look at: Allegiant

In Cover Reveals

Some covers take time to get used to …Like this one here (hover to unveil the cover): Amazon (US) | BookDepository (INT) | Books-Express (RO) About the book: Allegiant by Veronica Roth Divergent Series, Book #3…

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Golden

By Jessi Kirby

This book took my breath away! Jessi Kirby doesn't play with words, she plays with emotions. Her stories don't have complicate plots, but subtle ones. Her prose is so beautiful that it leaves you breathless, the edge of her words cuts deep into your soul.. You can never have enough of her stories and I can never put into words…

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Happy (Orthodox) Easter!

In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

Holidays…   Just a quick update to wish you a happy Easter – or whatever you wish to people on this occasion! Don’t give me that look – yes, I do take down my Christmas tree on late March and I am not much into religious stuff, but I am not inventing holidays, we do celebrate Easter today. And…

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First look at: Seeing Light

Giveaways

In Cover Reveals

I know you've been waiting for this moment (as I did - squee!!) and I am happy to reveal the cover and the title for the 3rd book in Seraphina Parish Trilogy: "SEEING LIGHT" by Michelle Warren. If you liked the first books, keep an eye for this one when it comes out!…

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Between These Lines

In Giveaways

During 'Between These Lines' Blog Tour, Jennifer Murgia stopped by the blog to let us know some things about herself and her newest novel: “I’m beginning to run out of fingers and toes for every time a reader asks “WHAT INSPIRES YOU?” What inspires me? Tons of things. Random things. Carefully calculated things. Pictures (I’m the newest Pinterest member ...

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When life gives you lemons…

In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

So.. I had a bad day, but I still found a few reasons to smile :) I decided to share them all with you, maybe we can decide together what's the best way to deal with the 'lemons' in our lives.

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When We Wake

Book #1 in When We Wake Series

By Karen Healey

This is a lot of rambling instead of an actual review, but I wanted to put on paper (oh well) screen some thoughts before I get to read other books and forget about this one. So.. the truth is that the story had a lot of potential – I did enjoy reading it and I think that many people might…

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Spring break

In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

I will be away for just a bit, but don’t worry I will be back soon with more reviews and book news. Until then.. ..And you can always let me know what you liked or disliked about the books we’ve both read – reading a book is not enough, there’s a lot of…

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Hunted

Book #3 in The Guardian Legacy Series

By Ednah Walters

This is a series that many people don’t know about, but one that I’ve enjoyed enormously over the years. I fell in love first with Awakened a few years ago and I can tell you that the book had me laughing more than not and staying up late to finish it. Then Betrayed came over with…

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The Host – book and movie

Book #1 in The Host Series

By Stephenie Meyer

This is a special post because the first review I’ve ever written has been about “The Host“. But this is not the only reason why this story is so special to me – it also touches a theme that I like very much: humanity. If you’ve followed my reviews you might know that this…

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Flat-Out Matt (novella)

Book #1.5 in Flat-Out Love Series

By Jessica Park

“Julie Seagle just ‘checked in’ to your heart”. In fact that was Matt.. and I’m talking pretty much about my heart here ;)) I didn’t quite acknowledge my deep feelings for “Flat-Out Love”, not until I picked up this tiny book and realized how much I loved the characters, how much I missed them all. It was always…

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No more Christmas for me

In The Midnight Cup of Coffee

Because… March, that’s why   I took down my Christmas tree a few days ago. No more Christmas for me *sigh* Don’t worry, I am not delusional, I know that most people do this in January and I know it’s late March already. But you see, I have this tradition: on the last day of skiing I take…

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Dare You To

Book #2 in Pushing the Limits Series

By Katie McGarry

From time to time I like to read love stories. I like to read stories that make me smile, stories about first love and hope and innocence. I like to read stories about opposite people, from very different backgrounds, that discover that there is something that can bind their worlds. From time to time I like to forget about…

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