Waiting on Wednesday

Here goes my first waiting on Wednesday...

The Van Alen Legacy

Melissa de la Cruz

Synopsis from Barnes and Noble:

With the stunning revelation surrounding Bliss's true identity comes the growing threat of the sinister Silver Bloods. Once left to live the glamorous life in New York City, the Blue Bloods now find themselves in an epic battle for survival. Not to worry, love is still in the air for the young vampires of the Upper East Side. Or is it? Jack and Schuyler are over. Oliver's brokenhearted. And only the cunning Mimi seems to be happily engaged. Young, fanged, and fabulous, Melissa de la Cruz's vampires unite in this highly anticipated fourth installment of the Blue Bloods series.

The book is set to come out October 6, 2009!!!!! I cannot wait I am so excited for this! For all of those who have read the first 3 books, check out Melissa's website the first chapter is posted as well as some other fun details!

You Know You Love Me

You Know You Love Me

Cecily von Ziegesar

Little Brown

$8.95 U.S.

Synopsis by Barnes and Noble:

In You Know You Love Me, the sequel to Gossip Girl, it's brunette vixen Blair Waldorf's seventeenth birthday, and she knows exactly what she wants--Nate, her studly troubles boyfriend of three years. But Blair's been too busy filling out Ivy League college applications to notice that Nate has found himself another playmate.

My Thoughts:

I loved the first Gossip Girl novel so much I had to go out and buy the entire series. This book was just as riveting as the first. I loved reading it. The characters continue to grow one me, and I think this is a big part of my love for the book. I enjoyed the plot in this book, it was completely different than in the first book. I felt like less time was spent feuding and spreading nasty rumors and more time was spent on the steamy action!!! I am so glad I read this book.

Recommendation:

Anyone who loved Gossip Girl

Grade: A

Age: 15 and up

12 hour reading challenge!

I was able to complete the 12 hour reading challenge!!!! I finished Speak and A Bad Boy Can Be Good For A Girl, and Started the A-list. I will have a review up in the afternoon!

Wicked Lovely

Wicked Lovely

Melissa Marr

Harper Teen

$8.99 U.S.

Synopsis by Barnes and Noble:

Rule #3: Don't stare at invisible faeries.
Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in mortal world. Aislinn fears their cruelty—especially if they learn of her Sight—and wishes she were as blind to their presence as other teens.
Rule #2: Don't speak to invisible faeries.
Now faeries are stalking her. One of them, Keenan, who is equal parts terrifying and alluring, is trying to talk to her, asking questions Aislinn is afraid to answer.
Rule #1: Don't ever attract their attention.
But it's too late. Keenan is the Summer King who has sought his queen for nine centuries. Without her, summer itself will perish. He is determined that Aislinn will become the Summer Queen at any cost—regardless of her plans or desires.
Suddenly none of the rules that have kept Aislinn safe are working anymore, and everything is on the line: her freedom; her best friend, Seth; her life; everything.
Faerie intrigue, mortal love, and the clash of ancient rules and modern expectations swirl together in Melissa Marr's stunning 21st century faery tale.

My Thoughts:

If I am telling the truth I was a little disappointed by this book. It was goodm but I had high hopes and they were just not meant. I think part of the problem was that the plot was dark. I enjoy happiness in my books, and this book was on the more grim side. I did enjoy the characters in the book. Ash, Seth, and Keenan were my favorites. I think Melissa Marr did a good job developing the characters. They all meshed well and flowed with eachother. I enjoyed the setting of the not so exciting town. I think my favorite place was Seth's train. I loved the uniqueness of it and also how it became a sanctuary. The faeries in this book were more like what we hear about in folk lore, they were not always nice. I thinkthe book flowed well, and was interesting I just wish it could have been happier at times. But, the ending did end on a happy note which made me very happy. I did like this book, I just think that my hopes exceeded what I got from it.

Recommendation: Anyone up for a little less happy read, and enjoys the dark side of reading.

Grade: A -

Age: 15 and up

Extras: The next book Ink Exchange actually follows completely different characters, but then we get back to Ash, Keenan, and Seth in Fragile Eternity.

Shiver

Shiver

Maggie Stiefvater

Scholastic

$17.99 U.S.(Hardcover)

Synopsis by Barnes and Noble:

For years, Grace has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf--her wolf--is a chilling presence she can't seem to live without. Meanwhile, Sam has lived two lives: In winter, the frozen woods, the protection of the pack, and the silent company of a fearless girl. In summer, a few precious months of being human . . . until the cold makes him shift back again.Now, Grace meets a yellow-eyed boy whose familiarity takes her breath away. It's her wolf. It has to be. But as winter nears, Sam must fight to stay human--or risk losing himself, and Grace, forever.

My thoguhts:

The beginning was a bit for slow for me, but that did not last long. Once I started getting into the book it was hard for me to put it down. I loved the characters in this book. Sam and Grace both became extremely real to me. Stiefvater has a way with words, and that was apparent in the book. I was able to vivdly see what was going on in each scene,, even down to the emotions of the characters. I find my self constantly replaying scenes from the book in my head, and this is after I have finished it. I loved the scenery in the book. It was easy to feel like you were there with the characters. The setting was perfect and also beautiful. I think the plot flowed well, and the ending was so perfect I felt pure relief when the book ended! This was an amazing book, and I am so glad I got to read it early!

Recommendation:

This book is a winter read. It is one to curl up in front of a fire under a blnket with a cup of cocoa. The book warms you.

Grade: A

Age: 15 and up. The book is wirtten for an older group and has some veyr serious elements

12 hour reading weekend!

Just got off work so let the super reading commence!
Only an hour so far!

Gossip Girl

Gossip Girl

Cecily von Ziegesar

Little Brown$8.99 U.S.

Synopsis by Barnes and Noble:

Welcome to New York City's Upper East Side, where my friends and I live, go to school, play, and sleep--sometimes with each other. S is back from boarding school, and if we aren't careful, she's going to win over our teachers, wear that dress we couldn't fit into, steal our boyfriends' hearts, and basically ruin our lives in a major way. I'll be watching closely...You know you love me, gossip girl

My Thoughts:

I have to admit I liked this book. I always thought that I was above Gossip Girl and never had an interest to read it, but I am glad I did. I was entertained throughout this book. I enjoyed reading it, it was fun, and light. The characters were all entertaining in their own ways. I think Cecily von Ziegesar established her characters well by making you hate them but love them at the same time. I think the New York setting was very interesting, crazy things always happen in New York. I also enjoyed the author's style of writing. The emotions throughout the book were palpable, you could feel everything the characters did. I think the extremeness if the book also played in it's favor. The dilemmas that the character's faced are so far from what we experience everyday, and this made me want to read more. I feel like I lived vicariously through the characters. And it was fun!

Recommendation:

I think that this is a fun light read, and would recommend it for a little older crowd.

Grade: A

Age: 15 and up

Extras:

While it does stray from the book the Gossip Girl show is very entertaining. Just like the book.