Book Haul and Giveaway: Twin Cities Book Festival

Hey guys! Sorry for the lack of posts; I was gone for a week and life has been hectic. Anyways, about a month ago I went to a really awesome book festival, and I got some nifty stuff. I'll link my vlog from the event on this post as well.

September Wrap Up & October TBR

Hey guys! As you probably could have guessed, school is a little crazy right now. I haven't been reading a lot, so I don't have a lot of books to review. So I've decided I'm going to try and post my videos from my YouTube Channel on my blog. So without further ado, here is this weeks video: September Wrap Up & October TBR

Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce

Title: Sisters Red

Author: Jackson Pearce

Release Date: June 7, 2010

Publisher: Little Brown Books

Format: Paperback

Source: Own

Buy Sisters Red!

Synopis (Goodreads): Scarlett March lives to hunt the Fenris--the werewolves that took her eye when she was defending her sister Rosie from a brutal attack. Armed with a razor-sharp hatchet and blood-red cloak, Scarlett is an expert at luring and slaying the wolves. She's determined to protect other young girls from a grisly death, and her raging heart will not rest until every single wolf is dead.

Rosie March once felt her bond with her sister was unbreakable. Owing Scarlett her life, Rosie hunts ferociously alongside her. But even as more girls' bodies pile up in the city and the Fenris seem to be gaining power, Rosie dreams of a life beyond the wolves. She finds herself drawn to Silas, a young woodsman who is deadly with an ax and Scarlett's only friend--but does loving him mean betraying her sister and all that they've worked for?

My Review

I had been meaning to read Sisters Red for forever, so when I finally picked it up I was a little disappointed with it. 

Sisters Red follows two sisters as the fight werewolves to keep other girls safe. That alone made me want to read the book. I was so excited to read a book that had a little more gore to it, and I definitely got that. This book has a lot of action and is definitely a dark retelling of the classic story. 

I was not expecting the romance that I got in this book. For once I was hoping to find a book without any romance! And while that wasn't the case, I thought the romance in this book was cute. It wasn't adorable, but it was cute. What I found more interesting than the romance was the bond between Rosie and Scarlett. Rosie feels indebted to Scarlett and continues to help her fight the werewolves even though she wants a different life. These two sisters really loved each other, and it was really obvious throughout the book. 

The writing in this book was good. The action scenes were filled with action, and the book was very well paced. I really enjoyed reading this book and I found that I flew through it. 

Rating: 4/5 worms

#CatchUpReadathon Participation and TBR

Hey guys! Today I'm here to announce my participation in the #CatchUpReadathon that is being hosted by The Book People. This readathon starts tomorrow, August 25th, and goes for a full week. The Book People are hosting some really cool giveaways and they have daily challenges, and I think it's going to be a ton of fun!

I created my TBR to fulfill all the challenges, and I'm hoping I can at least start all the books that fulfill the challenges. So lets get on into my TBR!

I'll Be There  by Holly Goldberg Sloan: This book fulfills Monday's challenge to read the book
that's been on your shelf the longest.

Sisters Red by Jackson Pierce: This fulfills Tuesday's challenge to read a book that was gifted to you.

Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson: This book fulfills Wednesday's challenge to read the book you've abandoned, and am I the only one who thinks it's funny that I'm giving this book a "second chance"?

A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin: This fulfills Thursday's challenge to read the longest book you own. No promises on finishing this one though.


The rest of the challenges are to read as much as you can, so I have just picked some books to read in case I complete all the challenges.

Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor: Currently reading and I'm loving it!

Dreams of Gods and Monsters by Laini Taylor: If I finish Days, I've gotta finish the series.

Unclaimed by Laurie Wetzel: This one just sounds great!

What's Left of Me by Kat Zhang: This one also sounds amazing.

So there you go guys! That is my TBR for the #CatchUpReadathon. Let me know if you're participating and I will talk to you guys later!

Top Ten Tuesday: Books People Tell Me To Read

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. They give bloggers a topic and we say our top ten things that fall under that list. 

This weeks topic is...

Top Ten Books that People Tell You That You MUST Read

Disclaimer: People don't usually tell me to read books. I usually tell people to read books. Therefore, this list is going to be a bit short. 

1. The Maze Runner Trilogy by James Dashner: My best friend has been nagging me to read this trilogy for forever. Maybe I'll get to it before the movie comes out. 

2. The Legend Trilogy by Marie Lu: My best friend has also been telling me to read these books, and I own the first, so I really have no excuse. 

3. Anything by Jodi Picoult: This same friend is also obsessed with Jodi Picoult, and she highly recommends her. 

That was my Top Ten (Three) Tuesday! Sorry is was so short, but I don't get recommended books often. What was on your Top Ten Wednesday? Tell me in the comments below! 

Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins

Title: Lola and the Boy Next Door
Author: Stephanie Perkins
Release Date: September 29, 2011
Publisher: Dutton Books
Format: Paperback
Source: Own

Goodreads | Book Depository

Synopsis: Budding designer Lola Nolan doesn’t believe in fashion...she believes in costume. The more expressive the outfit--more sparkly, more fun, more wild--the better. But even though Lola’s style is outrageous, she’s a devoted daughter and friend with some big plans for the future. And everything is pretty perfect (right down to her hot rocker boyfriend) until the dreaded Bell twins, Calliope and Cricket, return to the neighborhood.

When Cricket--a gifted inventor--steps out from his twin sister’s shadow and back into Lola’s life, she must finally reconcile a lifetime of feelings for the boy next door.

My Review

When it comes to reading books, I am a procrastinator. I will buy a book, and then place it on my shelf for years before I pick it up. Or, I will just forget the book came out and I won't read the book for a few years. Lola was one of those books. And I wish I had read it sooner. 

This review will probably be more of a rave, but I will try my hardest to keep the gushing to a minimum. 

Stephanie Perkins, you write the most adorable and beautiful books. When I read Anna and the French Kiss, I felt like I was in Paris. The imagery was beautiful! And reading Lola was no different. I felt like I was with Lola where ever she went. I could imagine her costumes and all the other little details. This book, also like Anna, was cuteness overload. I actually squealed a couple times during this book, because the cuteness overwhelmed me! 

All the characters were perfect. I honestly didn't think any of them had any flaws, at least in my mind. Lola was fabulous. She was spunky, creative, and she reminded me of cinnamon. She also had tons of character development throughout this book. And then there is Cricket. Ah, Cricket. He is adorable, simply adorable. I loved his character from the first time we saw him. He is perfect. And we got to see Anna and St. Clair in this book! That just made me love the book even more. 

While Anna and the French Kiss was mostly fluff, I felt like Lola had a lot more substance. Throughout this book, we see so many real life issues; these things would actually happen. I felt that Lola and the Boy Next Door was more real than Anna and the French Kiss, but I still love Anna. This book also had one of the few love triangles that I actually liked. It wasn't cheesy, it was real! Thank you Stephanie Perkins for making a realistic love triangle. 

Rating: 5/5 worms

If you haven't read Lola and the Boy Next Door yet, don't be like me! Read it now, you won't regret it. 

Waiting on Wednesday (24)

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine. It showcases upcoming titles that we are currently awaiting. 

This weeks selection is....

In the Afterlight (The Darkest Minds #3)

by Alexandra Bracken

Release Date: October 28th, 2014

Synopsis: Ruby can't look back. Fractured by an unbearable loss, she and the kids who survived the

 government's attack on Los Angeles travel north to regroup. With them is a prisoner: Clancy Gray, son of the president, and one of the few people Ruby has encountered with abilities like hers. Only Ruby has any power over him, and just one slip could lead to Clancy wreaking havoc on their minds. 

They are armed only with a volatile secret: proof of a government conspiracy to cover up the real cause of IANN, the disease that has killed most of America's children and left Ruby and others like her with powers the government will kill to keep contained. But internal strife may destroy their only chance to free the "rehabilitation camps" housing thousands of other Psi kids.

Meanwhile, reunited with Liam, the boy she would-and did-sacrifice everything for to keep alive, Ruby must face the painful repercussions of having tampered with his memories of her. She turns to Cole, his older brother, to provide the intense training she knows she will need to take down Gray and the government. But Cole has demons of his own, and one fatal mistake may be the spark that sets the world on fire.