Nick's Book Blog Backup

Hey everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Februrary! Can you believe it's already March tomorrow? Crazy huh? I had a pretty decent month and I read some amazing books this month. This last week though was hellish. I caught a nasty cold and I was so lethargic. I read basically nothing and didn't feel like blogging much either. I'm better now though and I'm planning on doing a mini read-a-thon this weekend to catch up on all the books. Anyways, here's my recap for this month! Number of books read 21 You can see a list of all the books I read this past month here . Highest rating  5 Stars (I rated 3 books 5 stars this month!) Claimed by Sarah Fine  The Summer of Chasing Mermaids by Sarah Ockler The Deal by Elle Kennedy These 3 books were amazing! I loved them so much. I expected Claimed to be amazing, but Sarah Fine absolutely blew me away. You can read my review here . Then, I buddy read The Summer of Chasing Mermaids with Danielle and Jasprit, and it was so goo...

Summary (from Goodreads)   Title : When Joss Met Matt Author : Ellie Cahill Publication Date : February 24th 2015 Publisher : Ballantine Books Goodreads - Amazon - Barnes & Noble Ellie Cahill is poised to coin the term “sorbet sex” with her charming twist on the age-old ‘friends-with-benefits’ story. Dating can be fun, but it can leave a nasty taste in your mouth. For Joss, ever since her longtime boyfriend cheated on her, she doesn’t want her last memory of a guy to be that jerk. Enter her college friend, Matt. They come up with a theory: after a bad break-up, a person needs to cleanse the palate with a little sorbet sex. Lovers for a night, but always back to being friends in the morning. The two can handle it because they have a contract: rules they wrote, rules they follow and rules they can sometimes bend. The arrangement works: everyone needs a little sorbet now and again … until it starts to be the only thing you want. And then Joss breaks the one rule they n...

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. Summary (from Goodreads)   Title : Exposed (Captive #2) Author : Brighton Walsh Publication Date : July 21st 2015 Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin Goodreads   In this sexy, suspenseful New Adult novel, a young woman hiding from her criminal past is taken captive by her ex-boyfriend, the ultimate bad boy. Evie is about to embark on the perfect life. Beautiful, poised, and engaged to a rising business star, she fits the part of trophy wife perfectly, except for one thing: her entire identity is a lie. Five years ago she created a new identity for herself, but it all crashes back when something she witnessed years ago comes back to haunt her. Now she's in danger of losing more than her social status. Determined to protect the careful life she's built for herself, Evie doesn't want anything to do with Riley, the c...

Summary (from Goodreads) Title : Liars Inc. Author : Paula Stokes Publication Date : March 24th 2015 Publisher : Harper Teen Goodreads - Amazon - Barnes & Noble For fans of Gone Girl, I Hunt Killers, and TV's How to Get Away with Murder. Max Cantrell has never been a big fan of the truth, so when the opportunity arises to sell forged permission slips and cover stories to his classmates, it sounds like a good way to make a little money and liven up a boring senior year. With the help of his friends Preston and Parvati, Max starts Liars, Inc. Suddenly everybody needs something and the cash starts pouring in. Who knew lying could be so lucrative? When Preston wants his own cover story to go visit a girl he met online, Max doesn’t think twice about hooking him up. Until Preston never comes home. Then the evidence starts to pile up—terrifying clues that lead the cops to Preston’s body. Terrifying clues that point to Max as the murderer. Can Max find the real killer bef...

Summary (from Goodreads) Title : Captive (Captive #1) Author : Brighton Walsh Publication Date : March 24th 2015 Publisher : St. Martin's Press Goodreads - Amazon - Barnes & Noble He’s the most dangerous man she’s ever met…and she’s falling in love with him. Madison Frost is desperate to escape her life. Daughter of a prominent businessman, she has everything a girl could ask for. Except for a family who’s present in her life, and anyone to talk to outside the four walls of the prison she calls home. Madison dreams of one day leaving her life behind. She never thought being kidnapped is how it would happen. Now she’s being held captive by a man who’s as frightening as he is sinfully gorgeous. Enormous, muscular, and filled with secrets, the man they call Ghost is an enigmatic mercenary, and Madison is trapped with him. She doesn’t know who hired him or why, but the more time she spends at his mercy, the more she realizes he’s not what he seems. Beneath his rough ex...

Nick's Random Gibberish is a weekly post here at Nick's Book Blog where I, Nick, will talk about random topics from personal posts to discussion posts. Hi guys! Today, I'll be talking to you about the TV shows that I religiously watch. As some of you may already know, I'm a HUGE TV addict. I follow like a bazillion different shows. I also have this unhealthy habit of quickly becoming obsessed with shows. I'm determined to watch all the seasons of a show within like a week.  Anyways, here are some of my favorite TV shows and why you should also be watching them. 1. The Good Wife  Source Law, politics and some seriously strong women! This is probably TV's best show out there. If you haven't been watching it, you are seriously missing out. It's definitely on the more mature side and I love how realistically it portrays the law. The cases are exciting and the character story lines are so well-developed. I only started this show last year, but let me te...

Summary (from Goodreads) Title : Some Fine Day Author : Kat Ross Publication Date : February 17th 2015 Publisher : Skyscape Goodreads - Amazon - Barnes & Noble A generation ago, continent-sized storms called hypercanes caused the Earth to flood. The survivors were forced to retreat deep underground and build a new society. This is the story that sixteen-year-old Jansin Nordqvist has heard all of her life. Jansin grew up in a civilization far below the Earth’s surface. She’s spent the last eight years in military intelligence training. So when her parents surprise her with a coveted yet treacherous trip above ground, she’s prepared for anything. She’s especially thrilled to feel the fresh air, see the sun, and view the wide-open skies and the ocean for herself. But when raiders attack Jansin’s camp and take her prisoner, she is forced to question everything she’s been taught. What do her captors want? How will she get back underground? And if she ever does, will she wa...

Summary (from Goodreads) Title : Claimed (Servants of Fate #2) Author : Sarah Fine Publication Date : March 24th 2015 Publisher : 47North Goodreads - Amazon - Barnes & Noble Galena Margolis, a brilliant scientist with a tragic past, is determined to fulfill her destiny and develop the vaccine that could save millions. Yet when Galena’s test subjects meet with foul play, it’s clear that someone is still determined to stop her, and that Galena herself is a target. As the Ferry empire forges a plan to keep her safe, Declan Ferry, the politics-hating black sheep of the family, steps forward to protect her—but the emotional cost may be more than either of them is willing to pay. As unknown enemies close in, it becomes terrifyingly clear that they threaten to destroy not only Galena’s lifesaving work but also the very fabric of fate. As Galena and Declan race to uncover the traitor, they also forge a special bond that could save both Galena and those she’s sworn to help. To...

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. Summary (from Goodreads)   Title : The Immortal Heights (The Elemental Trilogy #3) Author : Sherry Thomas Publication Date : October 13th 2015 Publisher : Harper Teen Goodreads   N/A O K , so this doesn't have a blurb yet, but OMG! I NEED IT! I love this series so much. Titus and Iolant he are my OTP for life and I love the world and all of the secondary characters in this series. I have to admit though, I'm TERRIFIED of how the ending i s going to play out because of a certain prophecy, but I have so much hope. Also, can we take a moment to appreciate the beauty that i s this cover? Once this book comes out, I'm buying this trilogy to decor ate my sh elf!   Wha t do you think of this book? Are you interested in r eading it? Have you read any books in this series? Let me know in the comments below and do...

Summary (from Goodreads) Title : The Storyspinner Author : Becky Wallace Publication Date : March 3rd 2015 Publisher : Simon Teen Goodreads - Amazon - Barnes & Noble Drama and danger abound in this fantasy realm where dukes play a game for the throne, magical warriors race to find the missing heir, and romance blossoms where it is least expected. In a world where dukes plot their way to the throne, a Performer’s life can get tricky. And in Johanna Von Arlo’s case, it can be fatal. Expelled from her troupe after her father’s death, Johanna is forced to work for the handsome Lord Rafael DeSilva. Too bad they don’t get along. But while Johanna’s father’s death was deemed an accident, the Keepers aren’t so sure. The Keepers, a race of people with magical abilities, are on a quest to find the princess—the same princess who is supposed to be dead and whose throne the dukes are fighting over. But they aren’t the only ones looking for her. And in the wake of their search, mur...

Summary (from Goodreads) Title : Collide (The Taking #3) Author : Melissa West Publication Date : February 9th 2015 Publisher : Entangled Teen Goodreads - Amazon - Barnes & Noble Military legacy Ari Alexander has survived alien spies, WWIV, and a changing world order. But when the new leader of Earth uses Jackson—the only boy she's ever let herself care about—to get to her, Ari has no choice but to surrender. To free Jackson, she agrees to travel to the national bases to train others to fight. What she discovers is a land riddled with dying people. Ari has the power to heal by turning the fighters into aliens—half-breeds like her. If she succeeds, together, they have a chance at overthrowing the alien leader, Zeus. But if she fails, everyone she holds dear will be wiped away forever. Once again, everything Ari’s come to believe is thrown into question. In a world of uncertainty, loyalties are tested, lies are uncovered, and no one can be trusted. If Ari and Jackso...