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Blog Tour Stop : That Time I Joined The Circus by J.J Howard

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Summary (from Goodreads) Title : That Time I Joined The Circus Author : J.J Howard Publisher : Scholastic Publication Date : April 1st 2013 Goodreads - The Book Depository Lexi Ryan just ran away to join the circus, but not on purpose. 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 thrown into quest

Review : Pretty Amy by Lisa Burstein

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Summary (from Goodreads) Title : Pretty Amy Author : Lisa Burstein Publication Date : May 8th 2012 Publisher : Entangled Publishing Goodreads - The Book Depository Amy is fine living in the shadows of beautiful Lila and uber-cool Cassie, because at least she’s somewhat beautiful and uber-cool by association. But when the girls get stood up for prom and take matters into their own hands—earning them a night in jail outfitted in satin, stilettos, and Spanx — Amy discovers even a prom spent in handcuffs might be better than the humiliating “rehabilitation techniques” now filling up her summer. Even worse, with Lila and Cassie parentally banned, Amy feels like she has nothing — like she is nothing. Navigating unlikely alliances with her new coworker, two very different boys, and possibly even her parents, Amy struggles to decide if it’s worth being a best friend when it makes you a public enemy. Bringing readers along on an often hilarious and heartwarming journey, Amy finds

Blog Tour Stop : Naturals by Tiffany Truitt

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The Naturals Blog Tour is hosted by Rockstar Book Tours . Hi guys! Welcome to my tour stop for the Naturals Blog Tour. For my tour stop I'll be sharing with you all my review of Naturals! You can also check out my review for Chosen Ones, the first book in the series. Thanks for stopping by! :) Summary (from Goodreads) Title : Naturals (The Lost Souls #2) Author : Tiffany Truitt Publication Date : April 2nd 2013 Publisher : Entangled Teen Goodreads - The Book Depository Tess is finally safe from the reach of the Council, now that she is living in the Middlelands with the rebel Isolationists. With James having returned to Templeton, she easily falls back into her friendship with Henry, though her newfound knowledge of Robert’s chosen one status still stings. Even surrounded by people, Tess has never felt more alone. So she’s thrilled when James returns to the settlement, demanding to see Tess — until she finds out that it’s because her sister, Louisa, has been recruited into

Blog Tour Stop : Kiss of Fire by Rebecca L Ethington

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The Ki ss of Fire Blog Tour is hosted by GCR Book Promotions . Summary (from Goodreads) Title : Kiss of Fire (Imdalind #1) Author : Rebecca L Ethington Publication Date : November 6th 2012 Publisher : Self-Published Goodreads - Amazon Joclyn Despain has been marred by a brand on her skin. She doesn't know why the mark appeared on her neck, but she doesn't want anyone to see it, including her best friend Ryland, who knows everything else about her. The scar is the reason she hides herself behind baggy clothes, and won't let the idea of kissing Ryland enter her mind, no matter how much she wants to. The scar is the reason she is being hunted. If only she knew that she was. If only she had known that the cursed stone her estranged father sent for her 16th birthday would trigger a change in her. Now, she is being stalked by a tall blonde man, and is miraculously throwing her high school bully ten feet in the air. Joclyn attempts to find some answers and the courag

Book Haul #25

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  Book Haul is weekly feature here at Nick's Book Blog inspired by Stacking the Shelves by Tynga's Review and The Sunday Post by Caffeinated Book Reviewer . Book Haul That Time I Joined the Circus by J.J Howard Levitating Las Vegas by Jennifer Echols The Last Academy by Anne Applegate Dirty Little Secret by Jennifer Echols The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa Breathless by Brigid Kemmerer Blackout by Robison Wells The Chaos of Stars by Kiersten White Twinmaker by Sean Williams Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis The Burning Sky by Sherry Thomas The Brokenhearted by Amelia Kahaney Find Me by Romily Bernard The Paradox of Vertical Flight by Emil Ostrovski Eat, Brains, Love by Jeff Hart Let the Sky Fall by Shannon Messenger Wait for You by J.Lynn Hi guys! Welcome to another of my monthly book haul! This month has been pretty epic in terms of books, especially last week when Harper Teen added a bunch of titles that I'm anticipating. First, I got That Time I Joi

Review : Let The Sky Fall by Shannon Messenger

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Summary (from Goodreads) Title : Let The Sky Fall (Let The Sky Fall #1) Author : Shannon Messenger Publisher : Simon Pulse Publication Date : March 5th 2012 Goodreads - The Book Depository Seventeen-year-old Vane Weston has no idea how he survived the category five tornado that killed his parents. And he has no idea if the beautiful, dark-haired girl who’s swept through his dreams every night since the storm is real. But he hopes she is. Seventeen-year-old Audra is a sylph, an air elemental. She walks on the wind, can translate its alluring songs, and can even coax it into a weapon with a simple string of commands. She’s also a guardian—Vane’s guardian—and has sworn an oath to protect Vane 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’s forced to help Vane remember who he is. He has a power to claim—the secret language of the West Wind, which only he can understan

Blog Tour Stop : The Scent of a Soul by Jennifer Thompson

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The Scent of a Soul Blog Tour is hosted by Shane at Itching For Books . Hi guys! Welcome to my tour stop for The Scent of a Soul Blog Tour hosted by Shane at Itching For Books Blog Tours. I'm excited to share with you all an interview I did with the lovely Jennifer Thompson! Enjoy! Summary (from Goodreads) Title : The Scent of a Soul Author : Jennifer Thomspon Publisher : Self-Published Publication Date : December 8th 2012 Goodreads   - Amazon Fleeing her recent past, Lilliah Woods finds refuge in the anonymity of the present day inner-city slums. As she settles into the seedy apartment she must now call home, she meets mysterious Marek Jamison when he materializes in her doorway demanding to know who she is. From that moment, he becomes a guardian and guide as she gradually discovers his hidden world. As their relationship develops, Lilliah learns of Marek's dark past and of a brothers' quarrel he has been embroiled in for years. The quarrel turns into a larger bat

Blog Tour Stop : The Crimson Hunt by Victoria H Smith

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The Crimson Hunt Blog Tour was organized by Giselle @  Xpresso Tours . Hi guys! Welcome to my tour stop for The Crimson Hunt Blog Tour hosted by the lovely Giselle at Xpresso Book Tours! Read on to see my review and an awesome giveaway! Summary (from Goodreads) Title : The Crimson Hunt (Eldaen Light Chronicles #1) Author : Victoria H Smith Publisher : Self Published Publication Date : November 8th 2012 Goodreads - Amazon College junior Ariel Richmond is working on year three of Project Normalcy. Her house reeks of keggers past and her bestie is just a slight bit vulgar. But the thing is—they both aid in making life refreshingly uneventful. So much for hard-earned mediocrity when Luca Grinaldi appears on the scene. Luca’s sudden presence on campus is hard to ignore. Those bright eyes act like a beacon to unsuspecting females, and with features like his, he’s got to be moonlighting for GQ. Luca hopelessly captivates Ariel with his confidence and charisma, but the mysteries su

Review : The Indigo Spell by Richelle Mead

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Summary (from Goodreads) Title : The Indigo Spell (Bloodlines #3) Author : Richelle Mead Publication Date : February 12th 2013 Publisher : Razorbill Goodreads - The Book Depository In the aftermath of a forbidden moment that rocked Sydney to her core, she finds herself struggling to draw the line between her Alchemist teachings and what her heart is urging her to do. Then she meets alluring, rebellious Marcus Finch--a former Alchemist who escaped against all odds, and is now on the run. Marcus wants to teach Sydney the secrets he claims the Alchemists are hiding from her. But as he pushes her to rebel against the people who raised her, Sydney finds that breaking free is harder than she thought. There is an old and mysterious magic rooted deeply within her. And as she searches for an evil magic user targeting powerful young witches, she realizes that her only hope is to embrace her magical blood--or else she might be next. Personal Thoughts While I loved the Vampire Academy

Blog Tour Stop : Things I Can't Forget by Miranda Kenneally

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  The Thing I Can't Forget Blog Tour was organized by Giselle @  Xpresso Tours. Hi guys! Welcome to my tour stop for the Thing I Can't Forget Blog Tour. As part of my tour stop, I will be sharing with you lovely readers my review and an interview with the author. You can also scroll down for a chance to win a grand prize! Enjoy Summary (from Goodreads) Title : Things I Can't Forget (Hundred Oaks #3) Author : Miranda Kenneally Publisher : Sourcebooks Fire Publication Date : March 1st 2013 Goodreads - The Book Depository Kate has always been the good girl. Too good, according to some people at school—although they have no idea the guilty secret she carries. But this summer, everything is different… This summer she’s a counselor at Cumberland Creek summer camp, and she wants to put the past behind her. This summer Matt is back as a counselor too. He’s the first guy she ever kissed, and he’s gone from a geeky songwriter who loved The Hardy Boys to a buff lifeguard who