Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish and it is now hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s theme is an Audio freebie. I’m going to list some great books I’ve listened to as audiobooks. I don’t listen to audiobooks very often, so this was kind of hard. Here’s my list:
1. Sadie by Courtney Summers
2. The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle #1) by Maggie Stiefvater)
3. Doctor Who: Pest Control by Peter Anghelides
4. Canada by Mike Myers
5. Doctor Who: The Forever Trap by Dan Abnett
6. Doctor Who: Dead Air by James Goss
7. The Martian by Andy Weir
8. Doctor Who: Night of the Whisper by Cavan Scott and Mark Wright
Title: I Believe in a Thing Called Love Author: Maurene Goo Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Source: Library Format: Ebook Release Date: May 30, 2017 Rating: ★★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
Desi Lee believes anything is possible if you have a plan. That’s how she became student body president. Varsity soccer star. And it’s how she’ll get into Stanford. But—she’s never had a boyfriend. In fact, she’s a disaster in romance, a clumsy, stammering humiliation magnet whose botched attempts at flirting have become legendary with her friends. So when the hottest human specimen to have ever lived walks into her life one day, Desi decides to tackle her flirting failures with the same zest she’s applied to everything else in her life. She finds guidance in the Korean dramas her father has been obsessively watching for years—where the hapless heroine always seems to end up in the arms of her true love by episode ten. It’s a simple formula, and Desi is a quick study. Armed with her “K Drama Steps to True Love,” Desi goes after the moody, elusive artist Luca Drakos—and boat rescues, love triangles, and staged car crashes ensue. But when the fun and games turn to true feels, Desi finds out that real love is about way more than just drama.
Review:
This was such a fun story!
I’ve never watched a Korean drama, but this story made me want to watch one. The main character, Desi, is a perfectionist. She decides to get the guy she likes by following the steps that the main characters follow in Korean dramas. It was funny and sometimes dangerous, but always entertaining.
I fell in love with the characters. I found Desi so relatable because she had flaws and made mistakes. The story opens with her coughing phlegm right onto a cute guy, so I knew she would be entertaining. I also loved Luca. He was so sweet with Desi. The characters are important for a romantic comedy, and these ones were great!
I loved this story! I can’t wait to read more of Maurene’s books!
What to read next:
The Way You Make Me Feel by Maurene Goo
To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han
Have you read I Believe in a Thing Called Love? What did you think of it?
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 I Believe in a Thing Called Love by Maurene Goo.
What I’m currently reading:
I’m currently reading Sky Without Stars by Jessica Brody and Joanne Rendell.
What I’m reading next:
Next I will be reading Stay Up with Hugo Best by Erin Somers.
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 Sky Without Stars by Jessica Brody and Joanne Rendell.
Goodreads Synopsis:
A thief. An officer. A guardian.
Three strangers, one shared destiny . . .
When the Last Days came, the planet of Laterre promised hope. A new life for a wealthy French family and their descendants. But five hundred years later, it’s now a place where an extravagant elite class reigns supreme; where the clouds hide the stars and the poor starve in the streets; where a rebel group, long thought dead, is resurfacing.
Whispers of revolution have begun—a revolution that hinges on three unlikely heroes…
Chatine is a street-savvy thief who will do anything to escape the brutal Regime, including spy on Marcellus, the grandson of the most powerful man on the planet.
Marcellus is an officer—and the son of a renowned traitor. In training to take command of the military, Marcellus begins to doubt the government he’s vowed to serve when his father dies and leaves behind a cryptic message that only one person can read: a girl named Alouette.
Alouette is living in an underground refuge, where she guards and protects the last surviving library on the planet. But a shocking murder will bring Alouette to the surface for the first time in twelve years…and plunge Laterre into chaos.
All three have a role to play in a dangerous game of revolution—and together they will shape the future of a planet.
Power, romance, and destiny collide in this sweeping reimagining of Victor Hugo’s masterpiece, Les Misérables.
Title: Unravel Me (Shatter Me #2) Author: Tahereh Mafi Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction Publisher: HarperTeen Source: Purchased Format: Paperback Release Date: February 5, 2013 Rating: ★★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
The thrilling second installment in New York Times bestselling author Tahereh Mafi’s Shatter Me series.
It should have taken Juliette a single touch to kill Warner. But his mysterious immunity to her deadly power has left her shaken, wondering why her ultimate defense mechanism failed against the person she most needs protection from.
She and Adam were able to escape Warner’s clutches and join up with a group of rebels, many of whom have powers of their own. Juliette will finally be able to actively fight against The Reestablishment and try to fix her broken world. And perhaps these new allies can help her shed light on the secret behind Adam’s—and Warner’s—immunity to her killer skin.
Juliette’s world is packed with high-stakes action and tantalizing romance, perfect for fans of the Red Queen series by Victoria Aveyard and the Darkest Minds trilogy by Alexandra Bracken.
Review:
This book was amazing! I couldn’t have predicted what happened in this second book of the series.
There were so many twists in this story. Just when you think that you can predict what will happen, a huge plot twist happens which makes you rethink everything you know. This was great because I was constantly surprised.
I love the depth of the characters in this series. They all have good qualities as well as flaws. Sometimes I was rooting for them, and sometimes I wasn’t. At times, I cringed at things the main characters did. Juliette did so many things that I didn’t agree with, but the conflicts within her made the story fascinating.
I wish I had read this series before, but I’m glad I’ve started it now! I can’t wait to read the next book!
What to read next:
Fracture Me (Shatter Me #2.5) by Tahereh Mafi
Ignite Me (Shatter Me #3) by Tahereh Mafi
Have you read Unravel Me? 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 bought two books from Indigo:
The Near Witch by V.E. Schwab
Shades of Magic, Vol. 1: The Steel Prince by V.E. Schwab
I was approved for two books on NetGalley from Frances Lincoln Children’s Books:
Work It, Girl: Boss the Bestseller List Like J.K. Rowling by Caroline Moss
Work It, Girl: Run The Show Like CEO Oprah Winfrey by Caroline Moss
I was approved for one book on NetGalley from Disney Book Group:
Mirror, Mirror (Twisted Tales #6) by Jen Calonita
I was approved for one book on NetGalley from Skyscape:
The Fever King by Victoria Lee
Thank you Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, Disney Book Group, and Skyscape for these books!
Title: All Summer Long Author: Hope Larson Genre: Middle Grade, Graphic Novel Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Source: Library Format: Ebook Release Date: May 1, 2018 Rating: ★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
A coming-of-age middle-grade graphic novel about summer and friendships, written and illustrated by the Eisner Award–winning and New York Times–bestselling Hope Larson. Thirteen-year-old Bina has a long summer ahead of her. She and her best friend, Austin, usually do everything together, but he’s off to soccer camp for a month, and he’s been acting kind of weird lately anyway. So it’s up to Bina to see how much fun she can have on her own. At first it’s a lot of guitar playing, boredom, and bad TV, but things look up when she finds an unlikely companion in Austin’s older sister, who enjoys music just as much as Bina. But then Austin comes home from camp, and he’s acting even weirder than when he left. How Bina and Austin rise above their growing pains and reestablish their friendship and respect for their differences makes for a touching and funny coming-of-age story.
Review:
There are a lot of middle grade graphic novels set in the summer. The summer is a funny time in childhood because you’re in between grades at school, and you don’t get to see your friends. I can see why this is a setting in so many kids books.
The main character, Bina, is going through a difficult time. She is often pushed to the side at home because her older brother is adopting a baby with his husband. Her best friend, Austin, has gone away to soccer camp. She hangs out with Austin’s sister, but she only spends time with Bina when it’s convenient for her. These are difficult things to deal with, but they go along with growing up.
There was also some diverse representation in the story. Bina is mixed race. Her brother has a male partner. Austin’s sister dates an Asian boy. It’s nice to see some subtle representation in this story, where it is just a natural part of life.
I really enjoyed this middle grade novel.
What to read next:
Sunny Side Up by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm
Goldie Vance Vol. 1 by Hope Larson, Brittney Williams, and Sarah Stern
Have you read All Summer Long? What did you think of it?
This is a weekly meme hosted by Wandering Words, where you give the first few lines of a book to hook your readers before introducing the book.
Here are my first lines:
“Riverdale is known as ‘the town with pep!’ But stick around here long enough, and you start to realize just how many of those pasted-on smiles are really only covering up a Narnia-sized closet full of skeletons.”
Do you recognize these first lines?
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And the book is… Riverdale: The Day Before by Micol Ostow.
Goodreads synopsis:
Based on the massively successful CW show, Riverdale, this prequel novel explores what the gang was doing before Season One.
Why did Jughead and Archie have a falling out? What did Veronica’s life look like in the Big Apple? And how long has Betty really been in love with Archie?
Told from multiple POVs, your favorite characters tell their story their way.
Have you read Riverdale: The Day Before? What did you think of it?
