Nick's Book Blog Backup

Hey everyone! I hope June was a good month for you all as it was for me. The beginning was definitely hectic what with having to take finals, move out, graduation and flying back home. Those last few days were rough on me. By the time I got back home, my feet were full of blisters because of all the running around. Graduation went really well for me and thankfully, my parents were there to help me move out. I swear they packed my whole apartment in 3 hours. It would have taken me 3 weeks! They were like power bunnies because they wanted to get it all done with. I also signed a lease for an apartment for next year. Getting an apartment as an international student in the US is NOT easy. It's  really expensive too but it feels like Denver is not the cheapest place to live in and with me not wanting to live with other people, it's going to cost me a lot of money. I'll be relying a bit on my parents for help. Anyways, enough complaining! I'm so excited to be back home. It fe

Summary (from Goodreads)   Title : Lying Out Loud Author : Kody Keplinger Publication Date :  April 28th 2015 Publisher : Scholastic Goodreads - Amazon - Barnes & Noble Kody Keplinger returns to the world of The DUFF in this brand-new companion novel! Sonny Ardmore is an excellent liar. She lies about her dad being in prison. She lies about her mom kicking her out. And she lies about sneaking into her best friend's house every night because she has nowhere else to go. Amy Rush might be the only person Sonny shares everything with— secrets, clothes, even a nemesis named Ryder Cross. Ryder's the new kid at Hamilton High and everything Sonny and Amy can't stand—a prep-school snob. But Ryder has a weakness: Amy. So when Ryder emails Amy asking her out, the friends see it as a prank opportunity not to be missed. But without meaning to, Sonny ends up talking to Ryder all night online. And to her horror, she realizes that she might actually like him. Only there'

Summary (from Goodreads)     Title : Silver in the Blood (Silver in the Blood #1) Author : Jessica Day George Publication Date : July 7th 2015 Publisher : Bloomsbury Goodreads - Amazon - Barnes & Noble A New York Times bestselling author brings dark secrets to life in a lush new YA perfect for fans of Libba Bray or Cassandra Clare. Society girls from New York City circa 1890, Dacia and Lou never desired to know more about their lineage, instead preferring to gossip about the mysterious Romanian family that they barely knew. But upon turning seventeen, the girls must return to their homeland to meet their relatives, find proper husbands, and—most terrifyingly—learn the deep family secrets of The Claw, The Wing, and The Smoke. The Florescus, after all, are shape-shifters, and it is time for Dacia and Lou to fulfill the prophecy that demands their acceptance of this fate . . . or fight against this cruel inheritance with all their might. With a gorgeous Romanian setting,

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 everyone! Can you believe it's already the end of June? I feel like time has flown by so fast this year. I was thinking about what to write in this week's Random Gibberish and well, I was out of ideas. So I figured since half the year is already gone I might as well just share some of my favorite books of 2015 so far.  2015 has been the best year in terms of books. Honestly, there have been so many fantastic novels released and I couldn't be happier. I'm hoping this trend continues throughout the year. I've read a total of 150 books this year and I've marked 25+ as "2015 Favorites" on GR. I think that's pretty awesome because I'd rather be reading fabulous books than meh books. Anyways, I couldn't feature all of the titles in my post today (because I'm lazy like that), b

Summary (from Goodreads)   Title : Faking Perfect Author : Rebecca Phillips Publication Date :  June 30th 2015 Publisher : Kensington Goodreads - Amazon - Barnes & Noble   “Edgy and honest, Faking Perfect is the real thing.” –Huntley Fitzpatrick When Lexi Shaw seduced Oakfield High's resident bad boy Tyler Flynn at the beginning of senior year, he seemed perfectly okay with her rules: 1. Avoid her at school. 2. Keep his mouth shut about what they do together. 3. Never tease her about her friend (and unrequited crush) Ben. Because with his integrity and values and golden boy looks, Ben can never find out about what she’s been doing behind closed doors with Tyler. Or that her mom’s too busy drinking and chasing losers to pay the bills. Or that Lexi’s dad hasn’t been a part of her life for the last thirteen years. But with Tyler suddenly breaking the rules, Ben asking her out, and her dad back in the picture, how long will she be able to go on faking perfect? Personal

Summary (from Goodreads)     Title : Dirty Thoughts (Mechanics of Love #1) Author : Megan Erickson Publication Date : June 16th 2015 Publisher : Avon Impulse Goodreads - Amazon - Barnes & Noble Some things are sexier the second time around. Cal Payton has gruff and grumbly down to an art...all the better for keeping people away. And it usually works. Until Jenna MacMillan-his biggest mistake---walks into Payton and Sons mechanic shop all grown up, looking like sunshine, and inspiring more than a few dirty thoughts. Jenna was sure she was long over the boy she'd once loved with reckless abandon, but one look at the steel-eyed Cal Payton has her falling apart all over again. Ten years may have passed, but the pull is stronger than ever... and this Cal is all man. Cal may have no intention of letting Jenna in, but she's always been his light, and it's getting harder to stay all alone in the dark. When a surprise from the past changes everything, Cal and Jenna must de

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 Boy Most Likely To Author : Huntley Fitzpatrick Publication Date : August 18th 2015 Publisher : Penguin Teen Goodreads Surprises abound and sparks ignite in the highly anticipated, utterly romantic companion to My Life Next Door Tim Mason was The Boy Most Likely To: - find the liquor cabinet blindfolded - need a liver transplant - drive his car into a house Alice Garrett was The Girl Most Likely To: - well, not date her little brother’s baggage-burdened best friend, for starters. For Tim, it wouldn’t be smart to fall for Alice. For Alice, nothing could be scarier than falling for Tim. But Tim has never been known for making the smart choice, and Alice is starting to wonder if the “smart” choice is always the right one. When these two crash into each other, they crash hard. Then the unexpected

Summary (from Goodreads)   Title : The Devil You Know Author : Trish Doller Publication Date :  June 2nd 2015 Publisher : Bloombsury Goodreads - Amazon - Barnes & Noble Eighteen-year-old Arcadia wants adventure . Living in a tiny Florida town with her dad and four-year-old brother, Cadie spends most of her time working, going to school, and taking care of her family. So when she meets two handsome cousins at a campfire party, she finally has a chance for fun. They invite her and friend to join them on a road trip, and it's just the risk she's been craving-the opportunity to escape. But what starts out as a fun, sexy journey quickly becomes dangerous when she discovers that one of them is not at all who he claims to be. One of them has deadly intentions. A road trip fling turns terrifying in this contemporary story that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Personal Thoughts Trish Doller is an author I consider a favorite. Her contemporary novels are some o

Summary (from Goodreads)     Title : Emmy & Oliver Author : Robin Benway Publication Date : June 23rd 2015 Publisher : Harper Teen Goodreads - Amazon - Barnes & Noble   Emmy’s best friend, Oliver, reappears after being kidnapped by his father ten years ago. Emmy hopes to pick up their relationship right where it left off. Are they destined to be together? Or has fate irreparably driven them apart? Emmy just wants to be in charge of her own life. She wants to stay out late, surf her favorite beach—go anywhere without her parents’ relentless worrying. But Emmy’s parents can’t seem to let her grow up—not since the day Oliver disappeared. Oliver needs a moment to figure out his heart. He’d thought, all these years, that his dad was the good guy. He never knew that it was his father who kidnapped him and kept him on the run. Discovering it, and finding himself returned to his old hometown, all at once, has his heart racing and his thoughts swirling. Emmy and Oliver wer

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 everyone! I'm finally back home after a whole year. As many of you also know, I graduated from college. The next step now is to get my Masters which I'll be starting in the fall. But before that, I have the summer and I'm excited to get some fun things going on for my reading and for blogging. Here are two major plans I have. I'm excited to take part in the Summer of Series event hosted by Danielle @ Love at First Page and Lili @ Lili's Reflections . I have been planning on tackling more series and older books this year and I've been doing a pretty decent job at it, but there are few series that I have saved to read during the summer. The first series I want to try is : I already started this one and I'll be reading book 3 soon, but OMG! I don't know why I waited SO freaking long to attempt

Summary (from Goodreads)     Title : Brokedown Cowboy (Copper Ridge #2) Author : Maisey Yates Publication Date : May 26th 2015 Publisher : Harlequin Goodreads - Amazon - Barnes & Noble There are lines best friends shouldn't cross, but in Copper Ridge, Oregon, the temptation might be too much… If practice makes perfect, Connor Garrett should be world champion of being alone. Since losing his wife he's concentrated exclusively on his family's ranch. Until his dear friend Felicity Foster needs a place to stay and Connor invites her to move in temporarily. That's what friends do—and Liss is his rock. What friends don't do? Suddenly start fantasizing about each other in their underwear. Or out of it… Since high school, Liss has kept her raging crush in check. Another few weeks should be a breeze. But helping Connor rebuild his life only reinforces how much she longs to be a part of it. One explosive encounter, and she'll discover that getting what y

Summary (from Goodreads)   Title : Last Year's Mistake Author : Gina Ciocca Publication Date :  June 9th 2015 Publisher : Simon Teen Goodreads - Amazon - Barnes & Noble Before: Kelsey and David became best friends the summer before freshman year and were inseparable ever after. Until the night a misunderstanding turned Kelsey into the school joke, and everything around her crumbled—including her friendship with David. So when Kelsey's parents decided to move away, she couldn't wait to start over and leave the past behind. Except, David wasn't ready to let her go... After: Now it's senior year and Kelsey has a new group of friends, genuine popularity, and a hot boyfriend. Her life is perfect. That is, until David's family moves to town and he shakes up everything. Soon old feelings bubble to the surface and threaten to destroy Kelsey's second chance at happiness. The more time she spends with David, the more she realizes she never truly let

Summary (from Goodreads)     Title : Finding Audrey Author : Sophie Kinsella Publication Date : June 9th 2015 Publisher : Delacorte Books for Young Readers Goodreads - Amazon - Barnes & Noble   From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Shopaholic series comes a terrific blend of comedy, romance, and psychological recovery in a contemporary YA novel sure to inspire and entertain. An anxiety disorder disrupts fourteen-year-old Audrey’s daily life. She has been making slow but steady progress with Dr. Sarah, but when Audrey meets Linus, her brother’s gaming teammate, she is energized. She connects with him. Audrey can talk through her fears with Linus in a way she’s never been able to do with anyone before. As their friendship deepens and her recovery gains momentum, a sweet romantic connection develops, one that helps not just Audrey but also her entire family. Personal Thoughts Sophie Kinsella has always been a favorite author of mine. I love how funny her bo