Reviews: Enclave by Ann Aguirre, Other Words For Love by Lorraine Zago Rosenthal, The Scorch Trial by James Dashner, The Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams

14.3.12

Cryer's Cross Review

Cryer's Cross by Lisa Mcmann
Release Date: February 8, 2011

Kendall loves her life in small town Cryer¹s Cross, Montana, but she also longs for something more. She knows the chances of going to school in New York are small, but she's not the type to give up easily. Even though it will mean leaving Nico, the world's sweetest boyfriend, behind.

But when Cryer's Cross is rocked by unspeakable tragedy, Kendall shoves her dreams aside and focuses on just one goal: help find her missing friends. Even if it means spending time with the one boy she shouldn't get close to... the one boy who makes her question everything she feels for Nico.

Determined to help and to stay true to the boy she's always loved, Kendall keeps up the search--and stumbles upon some frightening local history. She knows she can't stop digging, but Kendall is about to find out just how far the townspeople will go to keep their secrets buried...


Opinion
I've been a fan of Lisa Mcmann since I read Wake & Fade and when I saw this particular book at the bookstore  I just knew that I had to get my hands on it and like the two other book before mention Mcmann does a great job with this story. I found the story very mysterious, somewhat dark but it keeps you coming for more and more.  The author throws at you a lot of twist and turns which I think that the story work so well for me. Also why I totally liked from Lisa is that she doesn't try to sugar coated the characters, for me she is one of the few authors who knows how to describe teenagers in a very realistic way and she's not afraid of using strong language to prove her point without over doing it and she also manages to make you feel for this characters. 

I really liked Kendall with her OCD and all, even though this was something that really made her days rough she was manage to always keep herself calmed at least in the exterior. Jacian (and Latin which make him win many more point with me) was cool too a bit jerk yes but in the end he end ups warming up to Kendall and when he does the dynamic between this two turns out to be very good.

I do have to complain that when the author finally put everything together it leaves you wanting more about those who went missing and the mystery surrounding the disappearance yes you get an explanation but it felt a bit vague, I wish more could have been explained. 

But if you are fan of Mrs. Mcmann this book is totally for you and well if you like a mystery and ghosts story this book is for you as well!  

Plot 4/ 5
Characters 4/ 5
Writing Style 4 / 5
Finale 4/ 5
Cover 4/ 5
Total 4/5

Waiting on Wednesday (106)

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. Waiting on Wednesdays (WoW) spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.


The Story of Us by Deb Caletti
Expected publication: April 24th 2012 by Simon Pulse

A new novel about love, life, and everything in-between... from fan-favorite and award-winner Deb Caletti.

Cricket's on a self-imposed break from her longtime boyfriend, trying to figure out whether she's in it for the right reasons. But this is a bad week to try to figure it all out. After ditching two previous husbands-to-be at the airport, Cricket's mother Daisy is finally getting married, to Dan Jax. Cricket loves Dan, but as the families and friends start to arrive for Wedding Week at the beautiful guest house on Bishop Rock, run by old hippies Ted and Rebecca Rose and their sweet, sexy son Ash, things start getting complicated.

There’s no airport on Bishop Rock, as far as anyone knows, but Cricket fears that Dan is in danger of becoming ditched husband-to-be number three, and Cricket’s own desires have chosen now to have a mind of their own. Because even though her boyfriend looms large in her mind, Ash is right in front of her....

13.3.12

The Dark Divine Trilogy GIVEAWAY!

The Savage Grace just hit the shelves and SGR wants to celebrate with a super EPIC contest thanks to Bree Despain & Deb Shapiro


Three lucky winners would have the opportunity to win the trilogy of The Dark Divine (Yes the three books). This is what you have to do:

What do you have to do?
-Be a follower
-Leave a Comment on this post
-Use the Rafflecopter form to leave your info.

ENDS: April 13th, 2012. US ONLY

12.3.12

Reading on Mondays (43)

Is Monday, What Are You Reading? is a meme hosted by Book Journey

Another Monday, What are we reading?

Keysha
I finished reading The Dark Divine by Bree Despain and Cryer's Cross by Lisa Mcmann and both books were very good (review coming soon). I just started with Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout & Balthazar by Claudia Gray.

Mariana:
She finished reading Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier, which she liked very much and now she's reading the sequel Sapphire Blue by the same author.

11.3.12

IMM (58)

In My Mailbox (IMM) is a meme hosted by Kristi, The Story Siren, based on Alea´s idea @ Pop Culture Junkie. IMM is about the books you get in a weekly basis, bought, borrowed, swapped, etc.

 Keysha


  1. Blood Will Tell by Samantha Young
  2. Evernight (With Bonus Material) by Claudia Gray
  3. Heavenly by Jennifer Laurens
  4. Cold Kiss by Amy Garvey
  5. Angelfall by Susan Ee
  6. Pieces of Us by Margie Gelbwasser (NetGalley)
  7. The Way we Fall by Megan Crewe (NetGalley)
  8. Lies Beneath by Anne Greenwood Brown (NetGalley)
  9. Goddess Interrupted by Aimee Carter (NetGalley)
  10. Spellcaster by Cara Lynn Shultz  (NetGalley)
 What did you get in your mailbox this week?