Nick's Book Blog Backup

  Stacking The Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews. Book Haul What A Boy Wants by Nyrae Dawn A Breath Of Eyre by Eve Marie Mont Anna Dressed In Blood by Kendare Blake For Darkness Shows The Stars by Diana Peterfreund Graceling by Kristin Cashore Point Of Retreat by Colleen Hoover Hi guys ! This week has been fairly great in terms of books. I bought some stuff that I hadn't read before, but I've heard great things of. My blog bestie, Barbara at Basia's Bookshelf loved What A Boy Wants, so I knew I had to have it. I bought A Breath Of Eyre because I love Jane Eyre. It's one of my all time favorite books, so I kind of want to see what the author has in store for me! :) Anna Dressed In Blood has been on my wish-list for some time now because everyone I know loved it. I thought it was about time I got a copy for myself. I loved loved loved Slammed, so I couldn't wait to get the sequel Point Of Retreat! I really hope these books end up being epic!...

Summary (from Goodreads) KYLIE: Tijuana WHAT? I should be putting the finishing touches on my valedictorian speech. Graduation is TODAY, and is this a wedding band on my finger. MAX: It all started with Kylie's laptop and a truck full of stolen electronics. Okay, it was kind of hot, the way she broke us out like some chick in an action movie. But now we're stranded in Tijuana. With less than twenty-four hours before graduation. Awesome. WILL: Saving Kylie Flores from herself is kind of a full-time occupation. Luckily, I, Will Bixby, was born for the job. And when I found out she was stuck in Mexico with dreamy Max Langston, sure, I agreed to bring their passports across the border -- but there's no reason to rush back home right away. This party is just getting started. LILY: I just walked in on my boyfriend, Max Langston, canoodling with Kylie Flores, freak of the century. Still, I can't completely hold it against him. He NEEDS me. It's even clearer n...

Summary (from Goodreads) When Travis returns home from a stint in Afghanistan, his parents are splitting up, his brother’s stolen his girlfriend and his car, and he’s haunted by nightmares of his best friend’s death.  It’s not until Travis runs into Harper, a girl he’s had a rocky relationship with since middle school, that life actually starts looking up.  And as he and Harper see more of each other, he begins to pick his way through the minefield of family problems and post-traumatic stress to the possibility of a life that might resemble normal again. Travis’s dry sense of humor, and incredible sense of honor, make him an irresistible and eminently lovable hero. Personal Thoughts This book wasn't really on my radar since I thought it would be some kind of fluffy romance, but when Cait from Basia's Bookshelf highly praised it, I knew this would be my kind of book. Something Like Normal isn't your typical YA contemporary book. Behind the "more of a love stor...

Summary (from Goodreads) Farrah “Digit” Higgins may be going to MIT in the fall, but this L.A. high school genius has left her geek self behind in another school district so she can blend in with the popular crowd at Santa Monica High and actually enjoy her senior year. But when Farrah, the daughter of a UCLA math professor, unknowingly cracks a terrorist group’s number sequence, her laid-back senior year gets a lot more interesting. Soon she is personally investigating the case, on the run from terrorists, and faking her own kidnapping—all while trying to convince a young, hot FBI agent to take her seriously. So much for blending in... Personal Thoughts  A Girl Named Digit was one of my "Waiting On Wednesday" a few weeks ago. What initially attracted me to read the book was the cutesy cover and the interesting premise. Going into the book, I was expecting a light summery read and that's exactly what I got ! Farrah a.k.a Digit, is a Math prodigy. ...

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that is hosted by Jill at   Breaking the Spine to show the  upcoming titles that we're mostly eager for. That Time I Joined The Circus by J.J Howard Publication Date : Expected 2013 Publisher : Scholastic Summary (from Goodreads) A music-obsessed, slightly snarky New York City girl, Lexi is on her own. After making a huge mistake—and facing a terrible tragedy— Lexi has no choice but to track down her long-absent mother. Rumor has it that Lexi’s mom is somewhere in Florida with a traveling circus. When Lexi arrives at her new, three-ring reality, her mom isn’t there…but her destiny might be. Surrounded by tigers, elephants, and trapeze artists, Lexi finds some surprising friends and an even more surprising chance at true love. She even lucks into a spot as the circus’s fortune teller, reading tarot cards and making predictions. But then Lexi’s ex-best friend from home shows up, and suddenly it’s Lexi’s own future that’s throw...

Summary (from Goodreads) The year is 1876, and there’s something strange and deadly loose in Philadelphia… Eleanor Fitt has a lot to worry about. Her brother has gone missing, her family has fallen on hard times, and her mother is determined to marry her off to any rich young man who walks by. But this is nothing compared to what she’s just read in the newspaper— The Dead are rising in Philadelphia. And then, in a frightening attack, a zombie delivers a letter to Eleanor…from her brother. Whoever is controlling the Dead army has taken her brother as well. If Eleanor is going to find him, she’ll have to venture into the lab of the notorious Spirit-Hunters, who protect the city from supernatural forces. But as Eleanor spends more time with the Spirit-Hunters, including their maddeningly stubborn yet handsome inventor, Daniel, the situation becomes dire. And now, not only is her reputation on the line, but her very life may hang in the balance. Personal Thoughts I have only rea...

If you guys remember, I promised you a better giveaway a few weeks ago and well, here it is ! :D There's no special occasion. I just wanted to share some love to my lovely followers ! The prize is to win upto $15 worth of books from The Book Depository. Oh and I need to ask you guys something. I'll be going to college in August and I'm pretty sure it won't be that easy to blog regularly with all the work that I'll have, so I was wondering if you think I should have a co-blogger or not ? If yes, do you know anyone who would be interested in doing so ? Do let me know in the comments below ! :) <3 Good luck ! a Rafflecopter giveaway Enter The Rafflecopter below. [Following the blog is mandatory]. There are additional entries you can enter to increase your chance of winning. The giveway is open to everyone, i.e, it is INTERNATIONAL as long as The Book Depository ships to you. The giveaway will run from 25th June 2012 to 1st August 2012.

Summary (from Goodreads) Following the unexpected death of her father, 18-year-old Layken is forced to be the rock for both her mother and younger brother. Outwardly, she appears resilient and tenacious, but inwardly, she's losing hope. Enter Will Cooper: The attractive, 21-year-old new neighbor with an intriguing passion for slam poetry and a unique sense of humor. Within days of their introduction, Will and Layken form an intense emotional connection, leaving Layken with a renewed sense of hope. Not long after an intense, heart-stopping first date, they are slammed to the core when a shocking revelation forces their new relationship to a sudden halt. Daily interactions become impossibly painful as they struggle to find a balance between the feelings that pull them together, and the secret that keeps them apart.  Personal Thoughts Have you guys seen the raving reviews for Slammed by Colleen Hoover ? Honestly, when basically everyone you know keeps praising a book, you ...

Stacking The Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews. Slammed by Colleen Hoover (Gifted by Barbara at Basia's Bookshelf) A Girl Named Digit by Annabel Monaghan Something Like Normal by Trish Doller Hello lovelies ! :) I hope you guys had a great week. Can you believe how fast it went by ? So, this week I had a fairly small haul. Thank Goodness since I need to catch up on a lot of reading (about 20 books). First of all I want say a HUGE thank you to my bloggy friend, Barbara at Basia's Bookshelf . She read and loved Slammed by Colleen Hoover and she wanted me to read it badly so, she sent me a copy. THANK YOU SO MUCH, BARBARA ! Love ya, chick <3 (By the way, go visit her blog. She's made of awesomeness!) Then, I got A Girl Named Digit. This one was on one of my WoWs, so I pretty much had to get it. It looks like a super fun read and I can't wait. I also got a copy of Something Like Normal. Cait, also from Basia's Bookshelf, wrote a ...

Summary (from Goodreads) What if you were mankind’s last chance at survival? Sixteen-year-old Tess lives in a compound in what was once the Western United States, now decimated after a devastating fourth World War. But long before that, life as we knew it had been irrevocably changed, as women mysteriously lost the ability to bring forth life. Faced with the extinction of the human race, the government began the Council of Creators, meant to search out alternative methods of creating life. The resulting artificial human beings, or Chosen Ones, were extraordinarily beautiful, unbelievably strong, and unabashedly deadly. Life is bleak, but uncomplicated for Tess as she follows the rigid rules of her dystopian society, until the day she begins work at Templeton, the training facility for newly created Chosen Ones. There, she meets James, a Chosen One whose odd love of music and reading rivals only her own. The attraction between the two is immediate in its intensity—and over...

Summary (from Goodreads) A gorgeous debut about family, friendship, first romance, and how to be true to one person you love without betraying another “One thing my mother never knew, and would disapprove of most of all, was that I watched the Garretts. All the time.” The Garretts are everything the Reeds are not. Loud, numerous, messy, affectionate. And every day from her balcony perch, seventeen-year-old Samantha Reed wishes she was one of them . . . until one summer evening, Jase Garrett climbs her terrace and changes everything. As the two fall fiercely in love, Jase's family makes Samantha one of their own. Then in an instant, the bottom drops out of her world and she is suddenly faced with an impossible decision. Which perfect family will save her? Or is it time she saved herself? A dreamy summer read, full of characters who stay with you long after the story is over. Personal Thoughts My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick, with it's adorable cover, has been co...

Summary (from Goodreads) Summer break . . . and the livin' ain't easy! Just because the students at New York College have flown the coop doesn't mean assistant residence hall director Heather Wells can relax. Fischer Hall is busier than ever, filled with squealing thirteen- and fourteen-year-old girls attending the first ever Tania Trace Teen Rock Camp, hosted by pop sensation Tania Trace herself—who just happens to be newly married to Heather's ex-boyfriend, heartthrob Jordan Cartwright. But the real headache begins when the producer of a reality TV show starring Tania winds up dead . . . and it's clear that the star was the intended victim. Grant Cartwright, head of Cartwright Records, wants to keep his daughter-in-law (and his highest-earning performer) alive. So he hires his oldest son, black sheep of the family and private investigator Cooper Cartwright—who just happens to be Heather's new fiancÉ. Heather should leave the detecting to Cooper. B...

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that is hosted by Jill at   Breaking the Spine to show the  upcoming titles that we're mostly eager for. Blaze (or Love In The Time Of Supervillains) Publication Date : February 1st 2013 Publisher : Sourcebooks Fire Summary (from Goodreads) When comic-obsessed Blaze stands up to her evil ex he posts a racy picture of her online and a battle of epic proportions ensues. Before she knows it, Zap! Thwack! Pow! Blaze becomes the target of intense bullying. She must learn to channel her inner-superhero if she hopes to gain the ultimate victory; rescuing herself. This book sounds like so much fun and at the same time it deals with a crucial and dangerous issue of bullying. The main character seems very much kick-butt since she actually faces her problems using her comic book knowledge! I also love the cover. The girl has PINK hair for God's sake. How can you not like it ? :P Oh and the title is kind of EPIC. What do you guys think of ...

Summary (from Goodreads) Valerie always wanted to be the smart girl. The pretty girl. The popular girl. But not the rape girl. That’s who she is now. Rape Girl. Because everyone seems to think they know the truth about what happened with Adam that day, and they don’t think Valerie’s telling it. Before, she had a best friend, a crush, and a close-knit family. After, she has a court case, a support group, and a house full of strangers. The real truth is, nothing will ever be the same. Rape Girl is the compelling story of a survivor who does the right thing and suffers for it. It is also the story of a young woman’s struggle to find the strength to fight back. Personal Thoughts When I requested Rape Girl by Alina Klein from NetGalley, I was expecting an intense and deep story that would shock me. It ended up disappointing me a little since I was looking for so much more out of the book. Valerie, the main character, decides to hold a party at her house when her mom is away one nigh...

Summary (from Goodreads) 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. Per...