Title: Dream On (Whatever After #4) Author: Sarah Mlynowski Genre: Middle Grade Publisher: Scholastic Press Source: Library Format: Ebook Release Date: November 26, 2013 Rating: ★★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
Good night, sleep tight, don’t let the magic mirror bite….
It was supposed to be the best sleepover ever. Just me, my best friend, Robin, and an awesome night of s’mores, secrets, and staying up late. No pesky little brothers allowed. And DEFINITELY no magic mirrors.
Everything was perfect…until the mirror sucked Robin into Sleeping Beauty’s story! My brother and I dove in after her, but we couldn’t stop her from pricking her finger on the spindle. Now we’re REALLY in trouble. Robin’s fast asleep–and Sleeping Beauty is wide-awake! To save the day I’ve got to:
– Host a fake birthday party for Jonah – Find a prince to wake up Robin – Avoid getting cursed by scary fairies
We only have ten hours to make things right…or this day will become a nightmare!
Review:
This was a really fun story! It had some elements that were different from the past books in the series.
When Abby and Jonah travel to Sleeping Beauty’s story, Abby’s friend Robin ends up going with them. The problem was that when they got there, Robin pricked her arm on the spindle that was meant for Sleeping Beauty, aka Bri. Robin fell asleep instantly, taking the spell that was meant for the princess. The kids had to figure out a way to wake Robin up and fix Bri’s story.
Some of the parts didn’t go as smoothly as they did in the other stories. They planned a birthday party for Jonah in order to get wishes from fairies to save Robin. However, that didn’t work out when the fairies discovered that it wasn’t actually Jonah’s birthday. They had to find another way to fix their problems.
I was glad to see more of Abby and Jonah’s real lives in the story. Even though Abby’s friend was asleep for most of the story, I liked hearing about her friends. Up until this book, we only really heard about their adventures in fairy tales. There was even an addition to the family at the end of the story, who I believe will be making appearances in later books too.
This was a fun adaptation of Sleeping Beauty! I’m excited to read the next book!
What to read next:
Bad Hair Day (Whatever After #5) by Sarah Mlynowski
Cinderella Stays Late (Grimmtastic Girls #1) by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
This blog meme is hosted by Book Date. It is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It’s a great post to organize yourself. It’s an opportunity to visit and comment, and er… add to that ever growing TBR pile!
What I just finished:
This weekend I finished Dream On (Whatever After #4) by Sarah Mlynowski.
What I’m currently reading:
I’m currently reading King of Scars (Nikolai Duology #1) by Leigh Bardugo.
What I’m reading next:
Next I will be reading Corpse & Crown (Cadaver & Queen #2) by Alisa Kwitney.
What are you guys reading this week? Have you read any of these books?
The meme that dares to ask what book has been in your bed this morning? Come share what book you’ve spent time curled up reading in bed, or which book you wish you had time to read today! This meme is hosted by Midnight Book Girl.
This Sunday I’m reading King of Scars (Nikolai Duology #1) by Leigh Bardugo.
Goodreads Synopsis:
Nikolai Lantsov has always had a gift for the impossible. No one knows what he endured in his country’s bloody civil war—and he intends to keep it that way. Now, as enemies gather at his weakened borders, the young king must find a way to refill Ravka’s coffers, forge new alliances, and stop a rising threat to the once-great Grisha Army.
Yet with every day a dark magic within him grows stronger, threatening to destroy all he has built. With the help of a young monk and a legendary Grisha Squaller, Nikolai will journey to the places in Ravka where the deepest magic survives to vanquish the terrible legacy inside him. He will risk everything to save his country and himself. But some secrets aren’t meant to stay buried—and some wounds aren’t meant to heal.
One of my goals for 2019 is to get my NetGalley rating up to 80%. At the beginning of the year it was 68% and at the end of January it was still 68%. I requested a lot of books in January, so I’ll have to try to stop requesting books so my rating will go up.
How was your month? What was your favourite book in January?
Title: Princess in Love (The Princess Diaries #3) Author: Meg Cabot Genre: Young Adult Publisher: HarperTeen Source: Library Format: Ebook Release Date: December 7, 2001 Rating: ★★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
The third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Princess Diaries series by Meg Cabot.
Princess Mia may seem like the luckiest girl ever. But the truth is, she spends all her time doing one of three things: preparing for her nerve-racking entree into Genovian society, slogging through the congestion unique to Manhattan in December, and avoiding further smooches from her hapless boyfriend, Kenny. For Mia, being a princess in love is not the fairy tale it’s supposed to be…or is it?
Princess in Love is the third book in the beloved, bestselling series that inspired the feature film starring Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews. Beautifully repackaged in paperback, this title will appeal to new readers as well as fans looking to update their collection.
Review:
This is my favorite book in the series so far.
There was lots of tension in this story. Mia is dating Kenny, but she is in love with Michael. She is persuaded to send Michael secret admirer cards. There was a lot of confusion at the end of the story, but I loved the ending!
One of my favorite parts of the book was Mia’s list for looking after her cat, Fat Louie, for while she is away in Genovia. He needs water from different sources in particular dishes around the apartment. He also needs his special collection of shiny things to remain undisturbed, among other things. This list was so funny! It reminded me of my own dog who is quite finicky himself. We have to leave a similar list of instructions when we go away.
The end of this story was so good! I can’t wait to continue the series!
What to read next:
Princess in Waiting (The Princess Diaries #4) by Meg Cabot
Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging (Confessions of Georgia Nicolson #1) by Louise Rennison
Have you read Princess in Love? What did you think of it?
This is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga’s Reviews and Reading Reality. Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!
I was approved for one books on NetGalley:
Carmilla by Kim Turrisi
I found this book in the “Read Now” section of NetGalley:
Nancy Drew: The Palace of Wisdom by Kelly Thompson, Jenn St. Onge
Thank you Dynamite Entertainment and Kids Can Press for these books!
Title: Lady Smoke (Ash Princess Trilogy #2) Author: Laura Sebastian Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Delacorte Press Source: Publisher Format: Paperback Release Date: February 5, 2019 Rating: ★★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
The sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller that was “made for fans of Victoria Aveyard and Sabaa Tahir” ( Bustle ), Lady Smoke is an epic new fantasy about a throne cruelly stolen and a girl who must fight to take it back for her people.
The Kaiser murdered Theodosia’s mother, the Fire Queen, when Theo was only six. He took Theo’s country and kept her prisoner, crowning her Ash Princess–a pet to toy with and humiliate for ten long years. That era has ended. The Kaiser thought his prisoner weak and defenseless. He didn’t realize that a sharp mind is the deadliest weapon.
Theo no longer wears a crown of ashes. She has taken back her rightful title, and a hostage–Prinz Soren. But her people remain enslaved under the Kaiser’s rule, and now she is thousands of miles away from them and her throne.
To get them back, she will need an army. Only, securing an army means she must trust her aunt, the dreaded pirate Dragonsbane. And according to Dragonsbane, an army can only be produced if Theo takes a husband. Something an Astrean Queen has never done.
Theo knows that freedom comes at a price, but she is determined to find a way to save her country without losing herself.
Review:
I loved this book!
It started exactly where Ash Princess ended. The characters discussed some things that happened as a refresher of the last book. It was easy to get right back into the story.
This story explored some of the other countries in the world. Theo and her group have to get some help gathering armies to invade Astrea. I loved seeing how different these other countries were from the Kalovaxians.
Theo is a great character. She grows a lot in this story. She was so sheltered that she doesn’t understand a lot of things in the world, but she doesn’t show her lack of knowledge. She is still able to control her people and grow as a queen.
The ending of this book was so thrilling! I can’t wait to see what happens next!
What to read next:
Red Queen (Red Queen #1) by Victoria Aveyard
Three Dark Crowns (Three Dark Crowns #1) by Kendare Blake
Have you read Lady Smoke? What did you think of it?
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