Monday 31 August 2009

Victoria and the Rogue by Meg Cabot (Audiobook narrated by Serena Gordan)

From Amazon: Lady Victoria Arbuthnot has always done exactly what she wants. So, she's delighted when she bags drop-dead-gorgeous Lord Malfrey before she's even got off the boat from India. But then, a dashing young sea captain starts spreading stories about her man. Could it be that Vicky's happy-ever-after with Lord M. might not be so happy after all? .

I really enjoyed the story - everything I have come to expect from a Meg Cabot story. The cover lead me to believe it might be aimed at a slightly younger audience but it wasn't. I really liked Victoria and Captain Carstairs is an excellent match for her. Perhaps the story is slightly predictable - you know at the very beginning how it will all end but the journey to that conclusion is really good fun.

In terms of the audiobook, Serena Gordan is a great narrator - she does have the tendency to talk a bit slow at times but she really brings all the characters to life and they were exactly how I imagined them.

I would definitely recommend the book and if you are a fan of audiobooks this one is done really well.

Sunday 30 August 2009

In my mailbox (4)

In my mailbox is hosted by Kristi @ The Story Siren

Due to my car needing emergency surgery (very expensive surgery) I only bought one book this week:


Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
From Amazon: WARNING CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR HUNGER GAMES
After winning the brutal Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen returns to her district, hoping for a peaceful future. But Katniss starts to hear rumours of a deadly rebellion against the Capitol. A rebellion that she and Peeta have helped to create. As Katniss and Peeta are forced to visit the districts on the Capitol's cruel Victory Tour, the stakes are higher than ever. Unless Katniss and Peeta can convince the world that they are still lost in their love for each other, the consequences will be horrifying... The terrifying sequel to The Hunger Games.

I am really looking forward to this one!


What did you all get this week?

Friday 28 August 2009

Wuthering High by Cara Lockwood

From Amazon: Fifteen-year-old Mia is not exactly thrilled when she gets the news that her parents are shipping her off to boarding school. It's not like she did anything that bad - all she did was wreck her dad's car and max out her step mum's credit cards. So, off she goes, from Chicago to Bard Academy, an exclusive prep school that treats troubled teenagers with a healthy dose of higher learning and old-fashioned discipline. But all is not what it seems at this educational institute, and Mia and her classmates soon discover that the teachers are actually ghosts, stuck in limbo, some of them famous authors who died before their time, including Virginia Woolf, Ernest Hemingway, and Charlotte Bronte. And what's even more disturbing is that not all the ghosts have good intentions. Mia and her friends must stop one evil instructor's plan to bring down the school - and the entire student body with it.

This is the first book in a (so far) three book series. Cara Lockwood has a witty and very conversational style of writing that reminds me of Meg Cabot. The character Miranda is really likeable and it’s easy to relate to her. I found the plot very clever and intriguing, as well as original. It will definitely appeal to any readers who love the classics. Overall an easy, light, and pleasant read.

Thursday 27 August 2009

I want to read that...

Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
From Amazon:
Sam Kingston is dead.
Except she isn’t.
On a rainy February night, Sam is killed in a horrific car crash. But instead of seeing a tunnel of light, she wakes up in her own bed, on the morning of the same day.
Forced to live through the same events – the drive to school, skipping class, the fateful party – she struggles to alter the outcome, but wakes up again on the day of the crash.
What follows is the story of a girl who comes of age in a matter of days. Who discovers, through heartbreaking insights, the consequences of her every action.
Of a girl who dies young, but in the process learns how to live.
And who falls in love . . . a little too late.


I'm really looking forward to this one. It's published March 2010. You can read the prologue at the author's website by clicking here

Wednesday 26 August 2009

Bite Me! by Melissa Francis

From Amazon: AJ Ashe isn't your typical seventeen-year-old vampire—as if there is such a thing! She's stuck in the middle of a huge fight between her two BFFs. Her ex-boyfriend—whom she's still totally in love with, by the way—is now her stepbrother. A former classmate—who, um, she may or may not have turned into a vampire—is stalking her. And now, apparently, the fate of humankind lies in her little undead hands. What ever happened to the good old days, when all a vampire girl had to worry about was the occasional zit and hiding her taste for blood?

I was really looking forward to reading this and it didn’t disappoint. Melissa Francis has a very easy and witty writing style that helped to bring AJ to life. She was an interesting character that I really liked. The vampire mythology felt very vague in the beginning of the book but you soon realise this is because AJ was also in the dark and we discovered information at the same time as she did – which I thought worked well. Overall, Francis created a very interesting take on the vampire myth which managed to feel fresh – ideal when there are so many different vampire stories out there.

I really liked the relationship between AJ and Ryan and was please to see a legitimate reason for them not being together. I also enjoyed the relationship AJ had with her mother – which made the whole Ryan situation more believable . The story was , perhaps, slightly predictable in places and I wasn't particularly surprised at the end but I still found it enjoyable watching the characters work it all out. Also, there were enough ends left untied for the sequel that (i believe) is due in spring 2010. I’ll certainly be grabbing it when it’s released.

Tuesday 25 August 2009

Cover Wars: ... and Title Wars too!

A friend of mine has constantly been telling me I really should read the following book:

Finding Violet Park by Jenny Valentine

It didn't appeal to me though so I never have. Then the other day I was looking at books online and came across the following book:


Me, the Missing and the Dead by Jenny Valentine




I thought it looked really good and wanted to read it. Something about the authors name was really familiar so I looked at other things she had written. What did I find? Yep, you've guess it. It's the same book my friend recommended!

Does a different cover and title really make the difference between wanting to read something and just not being interested?

What do you think?

Monday 24 August 2009

The 'Dead is the New Black' series by Marlene Perez


From Goodreads : Welcome to Nightshade, California; a small town full of secrets. It's home to the psychic Giordano sisters, who have a way of getting mixed up in mysteries. During their investigations, they run across everything from pom-pom-shaking vampires to shape-shifting boyfriends to a clue-spewing jukebox. With their psychic powers and some sisterly support, they can crack any case.

I really enjoyed this series. The stories are full of quirky characters and loads of supernatural shenanigans – which I love. The first book introduces us to all the characters and sets up Nightshade as supernatural central – the 2nd and 3rd books continue the fun! I really loved the characters in these as well as the world Perez created. I was especially fond of the jukebox! Be aware though, at approximately 200 pages they are very quick to read .

I found these really good fun, really addictive and am hoping for more in the series.

Sunday 23 August 2009

In my mailbox (3)

In the mailbox is hosted by Kristi @ The Story Siren

This week I bought:


Bite Me by Melissa Francis

From Amazon: AJ Ashe isn't your typical seventeen-year-old vampire—as if there is such a thing! She's stuck in the middle of a huge fight between her two BFFs. Her ex-boyfriend—whom she's still totally in love with, by the way—is now her stepbrother. A former classmate—who, um, she may or may not have turned into a vampire—is stalking her. And now, apparently, the fate of humankind lies in her little undead hands. What ever happened to the good old days, when all a vampire girl had to worry about was the occasional zit and hiding her taste for blood?




Cindy Ella by Robin Palmer
From Amazon: Prom fever has infected LA—especially Cindy’s two annoying stepsisters, and her overly Botoxed stepmother. Cindy seems to be the only one immune to it all. But her anti-prom letter in the school newspaper does more to turn Cindy into Queen of the Freaks than close the gap between the popular kids and the rest of the students. Everyone thinks she’s committed social suicide, except for her two best friends, the yoga goddess India and John Hughes–worshipping Malcolm, and shockingly, the most popular senior at Castle Heights High and Cindy’s crush, Adam Silver. Suddenly Cindy starts to think that maybe her social life could have a happily ever after. But there’s still the rest of the school to deal with. With a little bit of help from an unexpected source and a fabulous pair of heels, Cindy realizes that she still has a chance at a happily ever after.



How did everyone else do?

Friday 21 August 2009

Zombie Queen of Newbury High by Amanda Ashby

From GoodReads: Quiet, unpopular,non-cheerleading Mia is blissfully happy. She is dating super hot football god Rob, and he actually likes her and asked her to prom! Enter Samantha--cheerleading goddess and miss popularity--who starts making a move for Rob. With prom in a few days, Mia needs to act fast. So she turns to her best friend, Candice, and decides to do a love spell on Rob. Unfortunately, she ends up inflicting a zombie virus onto her whole class, making herself their leader! At first she is flattered that everyone is treating her like a queen. But then zombie hunter hottie Chase explains they are actually fattening her up, because in a few days, Mia will be the first course in their new diet. She's sure she and Chase can figure something out, but she suggests that no one wear white to prom, because things could get very messy.


I really loved this and would like it to become a series as Mia is such a great character. It was really witty and enjoyable to read and I can’t fault the plot at all. The whole concept of accidentally turning your senior class into flesh eating Zombies was so just so funny, and Mia's best friend Candice just made my day with her hypochondria! The only thing I will say is I wish it had been longer as I read it so quickly. I am really looking forward to more books my this author.

Prada and Prejudice by Mandy Hubbard

From Goodreads: To impress the popular girls on a high school trip to London, klutzy Callie buys real Prada heels. But trying them on, she trips…conks her head…and wakes up in the year 1815! There Callie meets Emily, who takes her in, mistaking her for a long-lost friend. As she spends time with Emily’s family, Callie warms to them—particularly to Emily’s cousin Alex, a hottie and a duke, if a tad arrogant. But can Callie save Emily from a dire engagement, and win Alex’s heart, before her time in the past is up? More Cabot than Ibbotson, Prada and Prejudice is a high-concept romantic comedy about finding friendship and love in the past in order to have happiness in the present.


This was a really fun read. Callie was great fun to spend time with and I found some of the things she did hysterical! The whole concept of the novel was really good and Hubbard executed it well. I was slightly disappointed in the ending but only because I was expecting something different. Overall I would recommend this if you what something light and fun to read.

Thursday 20 August 2009

Cover Wars: Young Adult vs Adult

Holly Black's books have been released (in the UK) with an 'adult' cover:




Compared to the Young Adult covers:




I've got to say I much prefer the Young Adult (especially Tithe) and don't particularly like the others at all (... actually this reminds me that I really need to read this series!)

What do you think?

Wednesday 19 August 2009

If I Stay by Gayle Forman

From Amazon: 'Just listen,' Adam says with a voice that sounds like shrapnel. I open my eyes wide now. I sit up as much as I can. And I listen. 'Stay,' he says. Everybody has to make choices. Some might break you. For seventeen-year-old Mia, surrounded by a wonderful family, friends and a gorgeous boyfriend decisions might seem tough, but they're all about a future full of music and love, a future that's brimming with hope. But life can change in an instant. A cold February morning ...a snowy road ...and suddenly all of Mia's choices are gone. Except one. As alone as she'll ever be, Mia must make the most difficult choice of all. Gripping, heartrending and ultimately life-affirming, "If I Stay" will make you appreciate all that you have, all that you've lost - and all that might be.

Sometimes a book comes along that is more than just the sum of its parts. It’s hard to describe why it’s so good but it is. I read this in one go and just couldn't stop thinking about it. It was cleverly put together, giving us flashes of life before the accident so we get to know the characters both through what happens in the present and through the past. All the characters were so well created you felt the loss as much as Mia and were right there with her through the whole thing.

Just amazing – I can’t wait to see what Gayle Forman does next.

Tuesday 18 August 2009

Two Way Street by Lauren Barnholdt

From Amazon:
There are two sides to every breakup.
This is Jordan and Courtney, totally in love. Sure, they were an unlikely high school couple. But they clicked; it worked. They're even going to the same college, and driving cross-country together for orientation.
Then Jordan dumps Courtney -- for a girl he met on the Internet.
It's too late to change plans, so the road trip is on. Courtney's heartbroken, but figures she can tough it out for a few days. La la la -- this is Courtney pretending not to care.
But in a strange twist, Jordan cares. A lot.
Turns out, he's got a secret or two that he's not telling Courtney. And it has everything to do with why they broke up, why they can't get back together, and how, in spite of it all, this couple is destined for each other.


I like that although this is written in first person we get to hear the story from both characters point of view. Barnholdt did a great job of giving Courtney and Jordan unique voices and both characters were fleshed out enough to give them extra depth. I found the dual narrative a fantastic way to tell the story as it meant we not only got to see both sides of the events and got to know things the other character didn’t, we also got to see how Courtney and Jordan perceived each other. I've never experienced that before and feel it really added something to the story. I also loved both Courtney and Jordan as characters and believed instantly in their relationship. The flashbacks helped flesh out the story and there were believable motivations behind the characters actions – nothing in the plot felt at all contrived.

This was a really sweet book and I really wish there was a sequel as I’d love to spend more time with the characters and see how they navigate college life.

Monday 17 August 2009

Wings by Aprilynne Pike

From Amazon: An extraordinary faerie tale of magic and mystery, romance and danger, described by Stephenie Meyer as 'a remarkable debut'. Laurel is an ordinary fifteen-year-old high school girl. But something incredible is happening to her. She is changing. Now Laurel is about to discover that a deep and powerful magic holds the key to her destiny.

After what I felt was a slow start this turned into something fantastic. Laurel is a great character and the love triangle between her, David and Tamani was fun to follow – I have got to say at this point I’m rooting for Tamani! I also really enjoyed the whole fairy world Pike created - very believable and very different from anything else I had read.

A great start to what I believe will be a 4 book series. I’m really looking forward to the next book as I get the impression it will be superb!

Saturday 15 August 2009

In my mailbox (2)

In My Mailbox is hosted by kristi @ The Story Siren

This week I bought:

Bloom by Elizabeth Scott:

From Goodreads: There's a difference between falling and letting go. Lauren has a good life: decent grades, great friends, and a boyfriend every girl lusts after. So why is she so unhappy? It takes the arrival of Evan Kirkland for Lauren to figure out the answer: She's been holding back. She's been denying herself a bunch of things (like sex) because staying with her loyal and gorgeous boyfriend, Dave, is the "right" thing to do. After all, who would give up the perfect boyfriend? But as Dave starts talking more and more about their life together, planning a future Lauren simply can't see herself in -- and as Lauren's craving for Evan, and moreover, who she is with Evan becomes all the more fierce -- Lauren realizes she needs to make a choice...before one is made for her.


The Demon Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan:
From Amazon: Nick and his brother Alan are on the run with their mother, who was once the lover of a powerful magician. When she left him, she stole an important charm - and he will stop at nothing to reclaim it. Now Alan has been marked with the sign of death by the magician's demon, and only Nick can save him. But to do so he must face those he has fled from all his life - the magicians - and kill them. So the hunted becomes the hunter...but in saving his brother, Nick discovers something that will unravel his whole past...

Damage by Sue Mayfield (a bargain for £1):

From Amazon: Matt, Becci, Sophie and Nathan are a bit of a foursome, even though Matt and Sophie are a real couple, and Becci only wishes that Nathan would notice she's not just Matt's little sister. They're all looking forward to the themed fancy dress party they're going to, getting in to the Christmas spirit, laughing, drinking...They've got futures, dreams, lives ahead of them...Nothing can spoil their fun tonight. But icy roads and a moment of lost concentration sees their bright futures shake and crumble. For Matt, Becci, Nathan and Sophie, what happens is devastating, not just for them, but for those close tto them, too. A powerful, humane and compelling novel, with a strongly positive message about the strength of the human spirit.

Friday 14 August 2009

I want to read that...

Fallen By Lauren Kate

From Amazon: What if the person you were meant to be with could never be yours? 17-year-old Lucinda falls in love with a gorgeous, intelligent boy, Daniel, at her new school, the grim, foreboding Sword & Cross...only to find out that Daniel is a fallen angel, and that they have spent lifetimes finding and losing one another as good & evil forces plot to keep them apart. Get ready to fall...

Released December 2009 (UK)



Dark Divine by Bree DeSpain

This looks so good! There is a synopsis and sample chapter on the authors website which you can view by clicking here .


Release date December 2009 (US)

Thursday 13 August 2009

Cracked up to be by Courtney Summers


From Amazon : Perfect Parker Fadley isn't so perfect anymore. She's quit the cheerleading squad, she's dumped her perfect boyfriend, and she's failing school. Her parents are on a constant suicide watch and her counselors think she's playing games...but what they don't know, the real reason for this whole mess, isn't something she can say out loud. It isn't even something she can say to herself. A horrible thing has happened and it just might be her fault.

I fell in love with this and read it in one sitting. I loved how it was edited together giving you brief glimpses of that night and revealing a little bit more each time until you finally found out what happened. Parker was a wonderfully created character – I was there for her highs and lows and while at times I became exasperated with her I never once stopped caring about what happened to her. Sometimes I almost found it heartbreaking to read as I really found myself immersed in the novel. The author also did a great job bringing the other characters to life and the final reveal was great. You could fully understand Parker’s actions throughout the novel once you knew what had happened.

Overall this is a stunning debut and I will be grabbing her next novel as soon as it hits the shelves.

Wednesday 12 August 2009

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

From Amazon: Clay Jensen returns home from school one day to find a mysterious box, with his name on it, lying on the porch. Inside he discovers 13 cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker - his classmate - who committed suicide two weeks earlier. On tape, Hannah explains that there are thirteen reasons why she did what she did - and Clay is one of them. If he listens, he'll find out how he made the list - and it'll change Clay's life forever.

I have found this difficult to review and have spent ages staring at my computer trying to find the right words to describe how I feel about this book. I had wanted to read it for ages, having read amazing reviews for the US edition and was super excited to get my hands on a copy when it was finally available here in the UK. However I found myself disappointed in it. That’s not to say I don’t think it was well written because I do: Jay Asher did an amazing job creating the characters and fitting Hannah’s story into Clay’s narrative. The problem I had was I hated the story. Or rather I hated Hannah’s actions and not just her decision to end her life but also with the whole concept of the tapes. I understand why some people were on her list of recipients but there were others where I felt their inclusion was cruel. I thought the whole point of the novel was to convey the message that we should take note on how we treat others because it does have consequences yet I felt Hannah’s actions both with her death and with the tapes went against that. Instead of feeling sympathy towards her I just felt angry. I know I may have forgotten what it was like to be a teenager but none of what she described felt, to me at least, as something you couldn’t get back from.

As you can see I spent a lot of time thinking about this novel and although I may not have liked it I’m starting to think that might not have been its intention. If the author’s aim was to make me think he succeeded. And will I think about how I treat others after reading it – definitely.

Tuesday 11 August 2009

Book Trailer of the Month

I love finding book trailers for the titles I'm excited about reading. I'm really looking forward to reading Strange Angels by Lili St Crow which will be published in the UK in October and the book trailer is really cool. It made me wish it was a new TV series!

You can check out the official Strange Angels site here and the author's website here.

Cover Wars: UK vs Brazil

UK Cover



Brazil Covers



I just LOVE the Brazil covers. Granted I'm not sure how they reflect the story but they are gorgeous! Although the UK covers do represent the story better they feel too childish for my liking and as such don't do the books justice (which are fantastic by the way!)



What do you think?

Monday 10 August 2009

Going Too Far by Jennifer Echols

From Amazon: High school senior Meg revels in being a rebel. She sports choppy blue hair, and tight t-shirts, cuts class, and is often found where she's not supposed to be. Like hanging out on a railroad-tracks-covered bridge that's off-limits to trespassers. When she and her friends are busted for trespassing and underage drinking, she's sentenced to spend her spring break riding along with a rookie police officer on his nightshift patrol. Compounding the punishment is the fact that the cop, John After, is only two years older than Meg, and a former classmate to boot. He thinks he has Meg's number and has nothing but contempt for her childish rebellion. Meg in turn has nothing but contempt for Officer After's straight-laced, by-the-book attitude. But Meg has her reasons for lashing out, and John has his reasons for his need for law and order. And they're about to discover that they have a lot more in common than either one of them could have dreamed...

This is such an amazing book. Echols really brought the characters to life in such a way it made them so believable I almost forgot they were fictional characters! The plot was great and not predictable at all. I especially loved the way the story dealt with the relationships Meg had with her parents and friends as well as with John. The ending was great too! I will definitely be reading more of her books.


Sunday 9 August 2009

In My Mailbox

The idea for this post comes from Kristi @ http://thestorysiren.com/

I bought the following books this week. I'm really looking forward to reading them all!


Story of a Girl by Sara Zarr
From Amazon: I was thirteen when my dad caught me with Tommy Webber in the back of Tommy's old Buick, parked next to the old Chart House down in Montara at eleven o'clock on a Tuesday night. Tommy was seventeen and the supposed friend of my brother, Darren.I didn't love him.I'm not sure I even liked him.In a moment Deanna Lambert's teenage life is changed forever. Struggling to overcome its lasting repercussions and the stifling role of "school slut," she longs to escape a life defined by her past. With subtle grace, complicated wisdom and striking emotion, The Story of a Girl reminds us of our human capacity for resilience, epiphany and redemption.

Kissed by an Angel by Elizabeth Chandler

From Amazon: Ivy and Tristan are meant to be together. Both stunningly attractive, brilliantly talented and very much in love, they think their happiness will last forever. When a terrible car accident shatters their world, killing Tristan and injuring Ivy, she must face life alone - or so she thinks. However, Tristan is watching over her as her guardian angel - so close she can feel his touch and hear his voice. And no one needs a guardian angel more than Ivy, because someone is trying to kill her. But if Tristan saves Ivy, his mission on earth will be finished, and he'll have to leave her behind. Will saving Ivy mean losing her forever?



Peeled by Joan Bauer

Back Cover: Hildy Biddle is waiting for the chance to prove herself as more than a small-town high school journalist. The trouble is, hwr town's biggest story stars a ghost, But while the local paper is playing up townspeople's fears with shocking headlines of creepy happenings, Hildy is determined to discover what's really going on. Unfortunately, her desire to uncover the truth is making some people nervous. With rumors swirling and tensions high, can Hildy push past all the buzz and find out the real truth?




Blue Moon by Alyson Noel

From Amazon: WARNING SPOILERS for EVERMORE
Just as Ever is learning everything she can about her new abilities as an immortal, initiated into the dark, seductive world by her beloved Damen, something terrible is happening to him. As Ever’s powers are increasing, Damen’s are fading—stricken by a mysterious illness that threatens his memory, his identity, his life. Desperate to save him, Ever travels to the mystical dimension of Summerland, uncovering not only the secrets of Damen’s past—the brutal, tortured history he hoped to keep hidden—but also an ancient text revealing the workings of time. With the approaching blue moon heralding her only window for travel, Ever is forced to decide between turning back the clock and saving her family from the accident that claimed them—or staying in the present and saving Damen, who grows weaker each day...




Two way street by Lauren Barnholdt
From Amazon: This is Jordan and Courtney, totally in love. Sure, they were an unlikely high school couple. But they clicked; it worked. They're even going to the same college, and driving cross-country together for orientation. Then Jordan dumps Courtney -- for a girl he met on the Internet. It's too late to change plans, so the road trip is on. Courtney's heartbroken, but figures she can tough it out for a few days. La la la -- this is Courtney pretending not to care. But in a strange twist, Jordan cares. A lot.
Turns out, he's got a secret or two that he's not telling Courtney. And it has everything to do with why they broke up, why they can't get back together, and how, in spite of it all, this couple is destined for each other.


I want to read that...

The Hollow by Jessica Verday
Published 1 October 2009

From Amazon: Growing up in the town of Sleepy Hollow, the mystery and intrigue over Washington Irving's classic legend are all part of daily life for sixteen-year-old Abbey. But when her best friend, Kristen, vanishes at the bridge near Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Abbey's world is suddenly turned upside down. While everyone is all too quick to accept that Kristen is dead, Abbey refuses to believe that she is really gone. And when Abbey meets the gorgeous, but mysterious, Caspian at Kristen's memorial she starts to feel like she has something to hold on to for the first time since Kristen's disappearance. But when Abbey finds a diary hidden in Kristen's bedroom, she begins to question everything she thought she knew about her best friend. How could Kristen have kept silent about so much? And could this secret have led to her disappearance or even her death? Hurt and angry at Kristen's betrayal, Abbey turns to Caspian for support...and uncovers a frightening truth about him that threatens both their emerging love and her sanity...

Kissed by an Angel by Elizabeth Chandler
Published August 7 2009

From Amazon: Ivy and Tristan are meant to be together. Both stunningly attractive, brilliantly talented and very much in love, they think their happiness will last forever. When a terrible car accident shatters their world, killing Tristan and injuring Ivy, she must face life alone - or so she thinks. However, Tristan is watching over her as her guardian angel - so close she can feel his touch and hear his voice. And no one needs a guardian angel more than Ivy, because someone is trying to kill her. But if Tristan saves Ivy, his mission on earth will be finished, and he'll have to leave her behind. Will saving Ivy mean losing her forever?

Cover Wars: US vs UK

I am a cover junkie. It is the reason I pick up the book in the first place. So between these two cover which would catch my eye?


UK Cover US Cover

I've got to go with the US Cover on this one. It captures the feel of the book much better and the UK Cover is just too pink and sparkly for my liking.

Which would you choose?

Friday 7 August 2009

You are so undead to me by Stacey Jay

Published 22 January 2009 (USA)

From Amazon:
Q: HOW MANY ZOMBIES DOES IT TAKE TO RUIN A SOCIAL LIFE?
A: NOT MANY.
Megan Berry is a Zombie Settler by birth, which means she's part-time shrink to a whole bunch of semi-dead people with killer issues. All Megan really wants is to go to homecoming, but when you're trailed by a bunch of slobbering corpses whenever you leave the house, it's kinda hard to score a date. Let's just say Megan's love life could use some major resuscitation.
Megan's convinced her life can't get any worse - until someone in school starts using black magic to turn average, angsty Undead into scary, hardcore flesh-eating Zombies. Now it's up to Megan to stop the Zombie apocalypse. Her life - and more importantly, the homecoming dance - depends on it.


This has got to be one of the best books I’ve read this year! It is really funny, scary and romantic. Megan is a great character that you can’t help rooting for. I look forward to the next instalment in this fantastic series.

Evermore by Alyson Noel

Published 2 October 2009
From Amazon: Seventeen-year-old Ever is the sole survivor of a car crash that killed her entire family. Living with her aunt in Southern California, she's plagued by the ability to hear the thoughts of those around her, and haunted by the ghost of her little sister. She tries to tune everyone out, shunning her old lifestyle as the pretty, popular cheerleader, but somehow she can't hide from Damen, the new guy at school. Stunningly handsome, clever and not a little bit intimidating, there's something about him that doesn't quite add up. Ever realises he's hiding something, but nothing could prepare her for the truth - especially when the truth involves past lives, murderous enemies, everlasting love and the secret of eternal youth.

I really enjoyed this. I wasn’t sure what to expect. The story sounded brilliant and I’d read so many great reviews that I really wanted to read it. I wasn’t disappointed! Ever is an interesting character that I enjoyed spending time with and I look forward to continuing her journey in Blue Moon. This is the first in what promises to be a great series. Noel has created a world that feels unique enough to stand out from the crowd.

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