Sunday, July 12, 2015

Sunday Post - 156 & Stacking the Shelves - 112

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ The Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~this meme was inspired in part by ~ In My Mailbox~ It's a chance to share News. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog.

Sorry I didn't get a Sunday Post up last week. My father-in-law passed away Saturday, July 4th. He was a very private man so I wont go into any details, but needless to say, it's been a rough last two weeks for our family. I probably wouldn't have had any posts up over the past week had they not been prepped ahead of time.

THE PAST TWO WEEKS:

Monday June 29: Review of Jesse's Girl (Hundred Oaks, # 6) by Miranda Kenneally (4 Stars)
Tuesday June 30: Top Ten Favorite Books of 2015 (So Far)
Wednesday July 1: June EOM Wrap Up
Thursday July 2: Review of Chasing River (Burying Water, # 3) by KA Tucker (4 Stars)
Monday July 6: Review of Forbidden (Forbidden, # 1) by Kimberley Griffiths Little (4 Stars)
Tuesday July 7: Top Ten Hyped Books I've Not Read
Wednesday July 8: Waiting on A Thousand Nights by EK Johnston
Thursday July 9: Review of Prodigy (Legend, # 2) by Marie Lu (3.5 Stars)

UPCOMING THIS WEEK:

Monday: Review of Things I Can't Forget (Hundred Oaks, # 3) by Miranda Kenneally
Tuesday: Last Ten Books I Received
Wednesday: Waiting on Wednesday
Thursday: Review of Champion (Legend, # 3) by Marie Lu

Don’t forget to sign up for the 2015 Series Enders Reading Challenge! You have until December 15, 2015 to sign up. Each month there will be a giveaway for those participating with an end of the year giveaway too! Click on the picture below or the link above to find out more!

Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Tynga's Reviews.

Lead (Stage Dive, # 3)

By: Kylie Scott

Published: July 29th 2014 by St. Martin's Griffin

288 pages

Genre: New Adult, Contemporary

Source:

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Goodreads description--The lead singer of Stage Dive, Jimmy is used to getting whatever he wants, whenever he wants it whether it's booze or women. However, when a PR disaster serves as a wake-up call about his life and lands him in rehab, he finds himself stuck with a new assistant hired by the record company to keep him out of trouble. He doesn't need or want a babysitter. Especially one that looks like Lena.

Lena's not willing to take any shit from the sexy rocker she's been hired to assist and is determined to keep their relationship completely professional, despite the sizzling chemistry that sparks between them every time they're in the same room. But when Jimmy pushes her too far and Lena leaves, he realizes that he may just have lost the best thing to ever happen to him. Readers won't want to miss the third book in this New Adult series about ordinary young women who fall in love with rock stars.

Chasing Impossible (Pushing the Limits, # 5)

By: Katie McGarry

Published: July 1st 2015

Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary

Source: Personal Kindle Library (as a gift for pre-ordering Nowhere But Here)

( Goodreads )

Goodreads description--Tough and independent, 17-year-old Abby lets very few people into her inner circle. It’s common knowledge in her Kentucky town that she deals drugs, but not even her closest friends know why. But when a deal goes south and Abby’s suddenly in danger, she finds herself reluctantly forced to lean on daredevil Logan—a boy whose restless spirit matches her own.

Logan has his own reasons for wanting to keep Abby at arms’ length. But he never expected to find in her the one person who might help him face the demons he’s tried so hard to run from.

Together, Abby and Logan will have to make a decision: let their current circumstances weigh them down forever…or fight for the future they both thought was impossible.

The Selection (The Selection, # 1)

By: Kiera Cass

Published: April 24th 2012 by HarperTeen (first published January 1st 2012)

336 pages

Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Dystopian, Fantasy

Source: Borrowed from Library

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Goodreads description--For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in a palace and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon.

But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her. Leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn't want. Living in a palace that is constantly threatened by violent rebel attacks.

Then America meets Prince Maxon. Gradually, she starts to question all the plans she's made for herself—and realizes that the life she's always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.

The Elite (The Selection, # 2)

By: Kiera Cass

Published: April 23rd 2013 by HarperTeen (first published 2013)

336 pages

Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Dystopian, Fantasy

Source: Borrowed from Library

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Goodreads description--The Selection began with thirty-five girls. Now with the group narrowed down to the six Elite, the competition to win Prince Maxon's heart is fiercer than ever—and America is still struggling to decide where her heart truly lies. Is it with Maxon, who could make her life a fairy tale? Or with her first love, Aspen?

America is desperate for more time. But the rest of the Elite know exactly what they want—and America's chance to choose is about to slip away.

That's it for my shelves and recaps of my past and upcoming week. What did you add to your shelves this week? Any bookish news you want to talk about? Let me know!

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