Waiting on Wednesday (#47)

 "Waiting on" Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases.

Ensnared by A.G. Howard

Expected publication: 2015 by Amulet Books

 

 

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After surviving a disastrous battle at prom, Alyssa has embraced her madness and gained perspective. She’s determined to rescue her two worlds and the people and netherlings she loves. Even if it means challenging Queen Red to a final battle of wills and wiles... and even if the only way to Wonderland, now that the rabbit hole is closed, is through the looking-glass world—a parallel dimension filled with mutated and sadistic netherling outcasts.

In the final installment of the Splintered trilogy, Alyssa and her dad journey into the heart of magic and mayhem in search of her mom and to set right all that’s gone wrong. Together with Jeb and Morpheus, they must salvage Wonderland from the decay and destruction that has ensnared it. But even if everyone succeeds and comes out alive, can they all truly have their happily ever after?
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Did you think it would be anything other than this after last weeks cover reveal? *strokes cover*

 

 

 

What're you waiting on?

Review: Vivian Divine is Dead

Vivian Divine is Dead and good riddance.
Author:  Lauren Sabel

Publication Date: June 3rd 2014               
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books 

~A copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review~

 

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Filled with surprising twists and poignant moments, Lauren Sabel brings a fresh new voice to contemporary fiction with Vivian Divine Is Dead. Creepy, clever, funny, and romantic.

When a death threat arrives with teen celebrity Vivian Divine's fan mail, Vivian has no choice but to go on the run to Mexico. She soon discovers, though, that her Oscar-nominated performance killing villains on-screen did nothing to prepare her for escaping a madman in real life. Some people say he's a hero, others tremble in his presence, but one thing is clear: he won't stop until Vivian is in his grasp. Why didn't she pay more attention during those judo lessons for her role in Zombie Killer?

Vivian finds an ally in the mysterious and charming Nick. He is everything Hollywood boys are not-genuine, kind, and determined to see Vivian for who she really is. But even he seems like he can't be trusted-what could he be hiding?

Beat up, hungry, and more confused than ever about who she's running from, Vivian is living in a real-life blockbuster horror flick. But there's no option to yell "cut" like there is on set....

Lauren Sabel's Vivian Divine Is Dead is a creepy, witty, fast-paced adventure about family, fame, and having the courage to save yourself.

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Vivian Divine is Dead started out really strong, I was loving it. And then it happened. You know, the thing that always happens in YA. The love interest gets introduced and BAM. The Insta-love starts. It's a very bad disease, people, it devours actual brains cells. The MC can't have coherent thoughts when the love-

What was that? Nick just walked passed.

What was I thinking again?...

I'm not opposed to insta-love, but it wasn't even good insta-love. The L-word was mentioned or thought in one day in meeting him, two, tops. I can't even remember, I actually skipped some passages because I was highlighting the shit out of it. There was no connection whatsoever and just kind of dull. That being said, I love mysteries, I love murder crimes, I love witness protection and though I'm not exactly obsessed with Hollywood, the whole fact a teen starlet being on the run because of her predicted death sounded too much fun and right up my alley.

Review: Say Her Name

Say Her Name
Author:  James Dawson

Publication Date:  June 5th 2014        
Publisher: Hot Key Books

~A proof copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review~

 

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Roberta 'Bobbie' Rowe is not the kind of person who believes in ghosts. A Halloween dare at her ridiculously spooky boarding school is no big deal, especially when her best friend Naya and cute local boy Caine agree to join in too. They are ordered to summon the legendary ghost of 'Bloody Mary': say her name five times in front of a candlelit mirror, and she shall appear... But, surprise surprise, nothing happens. Or does it?

Next morning, Bobbie finds a message on her bathroom mirror... five days... but what does it mean? And who left it there? Things get increasingly weird and more terrifying for Bobbie and Naya, until it becomes all too clear that Bloody Mary was indeed called from the afterlife that night, and she is definitely not a friendly ghost. Bobbie, Naya and Caine are now in a race against time before their five days are up and Mary comes for them, as she has come for countless others before... A truly spine-chilling yet witty horror from shortlisted 'Queen of Teen' author James Dawson

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I love horror, but I don't usually find it scary. I've read Anna Dressed in Blood, and while I do love it, I admit, I didn't find it that scary. Say Her Name beats it for the scare factor. Give me blood, gore, serial killers hacking off body pieces and It doesn't faze me at all, but give me psychological stuff like this and I'm screwed.  Say Her Name is my kind of Horror, one that actually scares me.

Stacking the Shelves (#46) & Recap

Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Tynga's Reviews.

How was everybody's week? I was going to call this the Bloody Mary edition because I received the scariest book ever in the mail, but since I'm waiting on one more book, I'll leave that until next week. So this is the newest Harper edition!

 

For Review

Edelweiss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Thousand Pieces of You,  No Place to Fall, Top Ten Clues You're Clueless,  Messenger of Fear, The Jewel, Falling into Place, Anatomy of a Misfit,

(Harper Collins, Harper Teen, Katherine Tegen Books and Edelweiss)

 

 

What did you get this week? :)

   



 A recap of posts this week

• Monday I reviewed: We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
• Tuesday I reviewed: After the boring End  by Amy Plum
• Waiting on Wednesday: Mortal Gods by Kendare Blake 
• Thursday Blog Tour: Guest post by Christie Cote, author of Rain.
• Friday I reviewed: Paranoia by  J.R. Johansson
• Saturday: Branded:: Teaser & Excerpt

Blog Tour: Branded Teaser

I loved Branded as it was, but now it's been revamped with a new gorgeous cover and is longer than the original. Today, we have a teaser to share. :)

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DNF Review: Paranoia

Paranoia
Author:  J.R. Johansson

Publication Date:  June 8th 2014        

~A copy was provided by Flux and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review~

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In the aftermath of the events that nearly killed him, Parker Chipp is trying to learn to cope better with life as a Watcher. And it seems to be working...until he wakes up in jail with a hangover and 12 hours of missing time. Darkness has somehow taken control and Parker doesn't have a clue how to stop him. He finds an unlikely ally in Jack, the mysterious guy in the motorcycle jacket who offers to help Parker master his abilities as a Watcher. But even as they practice, the darkness inside Parker is getting more and more powerful, taking over Parker’s body and doing everything he can to destroy Parker's life.

When Jack reveals that there is another kind of Night Walker, known as a Taker, Parker starts to wonder if the strange things happening in Oakville are more than just a coincidence. After all, people are more than just sleepwalking. They're emptying their savings accounts with no memory of doing so, wandering into strange parts of town and disappearing, they're even killing other people--all in their sleep. If Parker wants to find out what's happening or have any hope of seeing his father again, he’ll have to defy Jack and put his own life in danger...because the more he learns about these other Night Walkers, the more certain he becomes that his life isn't the only one that could be lost.

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You can read my review of Insomnia here. Though, I wouldn't, it was one of the first I ever reviewed and it is awfully written.

Oh, Insomnia, I did like you, but sorry Paranoia. It is not happening.

This one I really am so disappointed on, as I said, I did like the first, Insomnia. But where I wasn't too bothered about the believability and found relatable in Insomnia, I found really unbelievable and annoying in Paranoia.