Notable November Releases~

It's another new month again~

And that means more new releases! 

There are some I can't wait for.

And some I didn't know about until now. 

:) Here we go again~

Mortal Heart (His Fair Assassin #3)
by Robin LaFevers
Release Date: November 4th, 2014

Thoughts: I absolutely love these kickass heroines and the genre. It's either historical fiction or high fantasy or just a mix of two. Love this genre. And now it's Annith's turn to tell her story. And the romance. :) I still think I like Ismae and Duval's the best. Sybella and Beast did have a really cute story, but I always tend to like the first book couple the best. I hope Mortal Heart turns out to be just as suspenseful and heart-stopping as the upper two. 

Tagline: Because love is stronger than death.

Captive (The Blackcoat Rebellion #2)

by Aimee Carter

Release Date: November 25th, 2014

Thoughts: What? This is book #2? What's book #1 then? I've been seeing this book cover floating around all over! The book cover is so captivating and the blurb sounds great! I should really read this series. Sounds like it has spies and secrets or something like that. :) 

Tagline: Some moves are riskier than others.

A Thousand Pieces of You (Firebird #1)

by Claudia Gray 

Release Date: November 4th, 2014

Thoughts: Another book I've seen floating around! It seems everyone is super excited about this one and there were a numerous of good reviews. Plus, like everyone else, I can't deny that cover. It's beautiful. :)  Definitely gotta check this one out~

Forbidden

by Kimberley Griffiths Little

Release Date: November 4th, 2014

Thoughts: A historical fiction novel! :) It sounds pretty interesting and when I saw some positive reviews, I'm so glad I snagged a spot on a blog tour! Woot! Mesopotamian deserts and tribes and forbidden romance. :) I don't really know what to say yet, since I haven't read the book yet, but hope my reviews are good.

Tagline: So much is at risk when everything is....Forbidden.

The Book of Ivy (The Book of Ivy #1)

by Amy Engel

Release Date: November 11th, 2014

Thoughts: I honestly cannot wait to read this book! I was so excited that even pre-ordered! It's been awhile since I read a dystopian novel because I was kind of getting tired of their concepts and plots. But this one sounds very good! Nothing that special but I'm a huge sucker for romances where the main character falls for the enemy. It's so romantic! *squeals. Or maybe it's just me. Haha. Anyways, excited for this one! 

Well, that's all I have for this month. 

What books are you excited for? 

:) 

Happy Reading~

Nifty November Releases~

Champion FTW.

Fangurl time. :D 

So them November releases are not as eventful as October, but it's alright. :) There are other cool books out there.

Champion (Legend#3)

by Marie Lu

Release Date: November 5th, 2013

Thoughts: Woot! I love finales. The last book in the series are always very good. And awesome. :) Can't wait to read it. I really have to buy the book. Saying goodbye to June and Day. Unless...there's more novellas. Anyways, if you enjoy a dystopian romantic YA novel, read this series! If you haven't already.

Tagline: He is a Legend. She is a Prodigy. Who will be Champion? 

Hmmm. I wonder if Champion is going to be a third person or one of them.

 

World After (Penryn and the End Days#2)

by Susan Ee

 Release Date: November 19th, 2013

Thoughts: I read the first book but didn't extremely loved it. It doesn't hurt to spotlight a book though. I'm not that into angels nowadays. So maybe that's why. :) So fallen angel lovers, here another series for you~

Tagline: In this sequel to the bestselling fantasy thriller, Angelfall, the survivors of the angel apocalypse begin to scrape back together what's left of the modern world. 

Pawn (The Blackout Rebellion#1)

by Aimee Carter

Release Date: November 26th, 2013

Thoughts: Author of The Goddess Test, Aimee Carter has a new series! I thoroughly enjoyed The Goddess Test, so let's see what do we have now. Pawn. Hmm. It's a dystopian series. And there are ranks. The powerful, VII and the misery, III. Woo~

Tagline: YOU CAN BE A VII. IF YOU GIVE UP EVERYTHING.

Of course, Kitty Doe wants to be a VII instead of a III. But there is always a catch to it. And she would become the pawn to this very political game. 

The Last Stand of the Yorkshire Institute (The Bane Chronicles#9)

by Cassandra Clare and Maureen Johnson

Release Date: November 19th, 2013

Thoughts: More Magnus Bane. Why not. These Bane Chronicles are novellas of Magnus. And his experiences and stuff. And he has a lot of experience. Because he's immortal. I haven't read any of them. But once I get time. Why not. It's Magnus Bane! :D

Tagline: Magnus meets Valentine in battle as the Circle attacks the Downworlders of New York City.

This was back in Clary's mom time. When Valentine was a Shadowhunter. And maybe just starting to get evil.

Foreplay (The Ivy Chronicles#1)

by Sophie Jordan

Release Date: November 5th, 2013

Thoughts: It's been awhile since I read a romance novel. Not like the cover, the whole in bed part, mind you that. It's the chasing after a best friend's brother part. Oooh. SO CUTE. And there's already a love-triangle, which I get so frustrated at if they're cliffhangers, but at the same time, which I secretly love. Okay. Let's not look at the cover. The cover's taking the romance to a whole next level. What I meant to say was that I haven't read a YA romance novel that is contemporary, high school, since forever.

Tagline: Before she goes after the life she's always wanted, she's about to find the one she needs.

Okay, sounds like she's about to give up her crush.

Brooke (Under the Never Sky#2.5)

by  Veronica Rossi

Release Date: November 26th, 2013

Thoughts: Ooh. A novella. About Broke. Right before the conclusion of the whole series. I didn't read Into the Still Blue just yet. Because it isn't published yet. So this is a novella between book 2 and book 3, I might as well read it too. :)

Tagline: Pulsing with romance and danger, Brooke will leave readers desperate about for the conclusion to this epic and unforgettable saga.

Hmmm. I see. Making it a cliffhanger, aren't we. Into the Still Blue comes out in 2014. If it's going to make readers desperate for the finale, I'm not going to read it just yet and torture myself. LOL.

Soar (The Empire Chronicles#1)

by Alyssa Rose Ivy

Release Date: November 19th, 2013 

Thoughts: Well, Alyssa Rose Ivy writes pretty good books. She may be a self-published indie author, but her books are getting pretty out there. I would definitely read this new upcoming series of hers. Hmm. This seems to go to modern fantasy and the supernatural world. I'm not really into supernaturals but the cover is great.

Tagline: In the city that never sleeps the Chronicles continue...

Ooh. A pretty eye-catching tagline...

Full Ride

by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Release Date: November 12th, 2013

Thoughts: Woah. Full ride scholarship. I want one. To Standford! If only. But the story isn't exactly what I thought. It kind of reminds me of the movie of Freedom Writer. Margaret Peterson Haddix was a really great middle grade writer. At least, I only read her middle grade books. So let's see how she does with the high school world. :D

Tagline: Becca thought her life was over when her father was sent to prison for embezzlement.

 See. Not what I was expecting. I was expecting more of how to get into college with a full-ride scholarship. Now I need that book.

Goddess in Time (Oh. My. Gods. #2.1)

by Tera Lynn Childs

Release Date: November 5th, 2013

Thoughts: I love gods and goddesses. Especially Greek mythology. Haha. And this just sounds funny. Although it isn't the first one in its series, I'll look into it. I just love these gods and goddesses business. 

Tagline: A fun, action-packed novella, perfect for teenage Percy Jackson fans, starring favorite characters from Greek mythology and beloved author Tera Lynn Childs's Oh. My. Gods. series.

Did I just see that right? Percy Jackson? Greek mythology? Eek!

The Key (The True Reign Series#1)

by Jennifer Anne Davis

 Release Date: November 16th, 2013

Thoughts: Medieval! I love medieval. And princes. And just medieval romance in general. They make like the best romance novels ever. Even dystopian and contemporary can't be compared to a good written romance in the castle novel. This book goes really deep in this love-hate problem romance thing. Which I would thoroughly enjoy. So yes. :) I'm reading this one.

Tagline: Within these pages lie kingdoms with castles and princes who fall in love with fair maidens, but make no mistake--this is no fairytale.

Ooh. Love that tagline right there. <3.

Not bad. I enjoyed November's new books. :D

The Key especially. I just fell in love with that tagline. 

Sounds really good. Just the author wrote the book even better!

And of course, there's also Champion. Gotta read that one still.

Either way,

Happy Reading~

Stay tuned for December's new books.

Waiting for Wednesday #7

Waiting on Wednesday #7!

Waiting for Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spines. 

It spotlights upcoming releases that we are eagerly anticipating.

This week's awesome, to-read book is:

The Goddess Inheritence (Goddess Test #3)

by Aimee Carter

Expected Publication: February 26th, 2013

by Harlequin Teen

Goodreads Summary: 

Love or life.

Henry or their child.
The end of her family or the end of the world.
Kate must choose.

During nine months of captivity, Kate Winters has survived a jealous goddess, a vengeful Titan and a pregnancy she never asked for. Now the Queen of the Gods wants her unborn child, and Kate can't stop her--until Cronus offers a deal.

In exchange for her loyalty and devotion, the King of the Titans will spare humanity and let Kate keep her child. Yet even if Kate agrees, he'll destroy Henry, her mother and the rest of the council. And if she refuses, Cronus will tear the world apart until every last god and mortal is dead.

With the fate of everyone she loves resting on her shoulders, Kate must do the impossible: find a way to defeat the most powerful being in existence, even if it costs her everything.

Even if it costs her eternity.

Cindy's Reason: Ohmygawd! Ohmygawd! The Goodreads summary is killing me. I recently read The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter and decided I wanted to continue on with the series. Even though I haven't read the second book yet, I can tell once I read it, I'll want to read the third book since there's a cliffhanger and everything. Okay. Just from the teaser, I need to read this book. So, I totally can't wait till this book comes out! 

Book Review: The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter

The Goddess Test (Goddess Test #1)
by Aimee Carter
Release Date: April 19th, 2011
Publisher: Harlequin
Format: ebook, 293 pages
Source: ePubBud
ISBN: 978-0-3732-1026-8
Get a Copy: 
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Goodreads Summary: EVERY GIRL WHO HAS TAKEN THE TEST HAS DIED.

NOW IT'S KATE'S TURN. 

It's always been just Kate and her mom--and her mother is dying. Her last wish? To move back to her childhood home. So Kate's going to start at a new school with no friends, no other family and the fear that her mother won't live past the fall.

Then she meets Henry. Dark. Tortured. And mesmerizing. He claims to be Hades, god of the Underworld--and if she accepts his bargain, he'll keep her mother alive while Kate tries to pass seven tests.

Kate is sure he's crazy--until she sees him bring a girl back from the dead. Now saving her mother seems crazily possible. If she suceeds, she'll become Henry's future bride and a goddess.

IF SHE FAILS...

Cindy's Summary: I first saw this book in Goodreads and I was reading everyone's reviews. They were all so good and encouraging I decided to go check it out. 

The Cover: 

I didn't have much time to analyze the cover though, because just the book title makes me want to start reading immediately. The good reviews and the catching plot. Yep. No time to even look at the picture. LOL.

The Characters:

Kate Winters is the main character of the story. With her mom dying and a girl from school dead, she had no idea what to do. When a mysterious guy she saw at the mansion up on the hill gives her a chance for her to spend more time with her mom and for Ava to live again, Kate accepts, but there is a catch. Kate will have to spend six months in a year with Henry inside the mansion. 

Henry is a mysterious guy who owns the mansion up that hill by that river. Yeah. All I remember is that it's in Eden, because I have bad memories. LOL. Henry turns out to be Hades and apparently Hades is going to fade into nothingness if he doesn't find a girl who can survive and pass the seven tests given the Council for immortality. And Kate is his final chance of ruling the underworld. Even Henry (Hades) is way old, he's apparently on 22 in this book and apparently, he's also virgin. 

There are like so much other characters I would introduce you to, but that means I'll give away the ending. 

The Plot:

Kate is given seven tests to pass in order to live as Hades wife and help him rule the underworld. But someone in the palace wants her dead. Someone is trying to kill her, like how all the other girls had died. So while trying to pass the tests, which Kate has no idea what they are, she also needs to stay alive. So Kate goes through twists and turns and up and downs of emotions, even finding herself attracted to Henry. Do I make sense here? LOL.

Book Comparisons: 

Okay. I love book comparisons. So this book reminds me a little of the Percy Jackson series. Not because of the plot. I mean, the plot is way, way different. Truthfully, just anything having to do with Greek mythology reminds me of Percy Jackson LOL. 

And the name Henry reminds me of Harry. I don't know where that came from. Now when I think of Harry, it's either from One Direction (even though I am NOT a Directioner) or Harry Stephens from a book that isn't even out yet, Incend. LOL. Btw, Incend is not being written by me, just so you know. 

Xander. Just the name Xander reminds me of the perfectness of Matched by Allie Condie. I honestly don't understand the ending of that series, but it's probably because I never read the book. 

The name James just reminds me of this annoying guy whose in my 5th period class. That's not even a book. Omg. Idk. James just reminds me of somthing. Irene reminds me of Liana's sister. Ella. Well, Ella Enchanted? LOL. Dylan. Okay. Dylan reminds me of that guy from The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan. But Dylan barely appears in this book.

The Ending:

Normally, I don't have to say during these last three topics, but I sure do have a lot this time! The ending was quite magnificent. I really didn't expect that surprising twist in the last few chapters. I really think this book wasn't that bad, despite some few bad ratings on Goodreads. Certainly enjoyable ending that leaves me sighing in relief, but also with a strip of anxiety, waiting for what will happen in the next book. 

The Bad:

Okay. I have to admit, because of Percy Jackson, I just love Greek mythology. But in this book, everything just don't connect like normal Greek mythology does. I mean, Ella and Theo being twins that connects. And Ava just being beautiful and is out dating guys. Yes. I get that too. But Ava and Theo? Ew. No. In Percy Jackson, definitely a big no-no. In Percy Jackson, Theo is hot, okay? Well, the god that Theo is, is hot. Um. Ava and Xander? No no too. The god that Xander is in Percy Jackson is pretty cool, even though he's kinda of a jackass. 

Also, I thought Zeus was the most powerful in Greek mythology, but in this book, Zeus barely say a word. I mean, it seems like Demeter is the powerful wave that enters the room instead of Zues. But if Zeus entered the room, I wouldn't feel the powerful wave LOL. Because, in this case, Demeter is special. 

I understand that it's hard to connect everything. I mean, if it were up to me, I would have quit a  long, long time ago. 

Another thing I think is that could be better is the tests. The tests aren't bad or anything, but I think there should be twelve tests instead of seven, because there are twelve Olympians and all. I also think the tests should be harder, not that it was easy to begin with, but it seems that if Kate has to be perfect to past the tests and really, Kate seems like a normal girl to me. Not that special or outstanding. 

But you know, there has to be something bad in order for something good to happen. I mean, if nothing is bad, than nothing is good either. ;)

The Good:

Even though not everything connected, I think this was a really smart plot. I like how everything is twisted up and made in to a new shape. It's pretty cool. I can say this was the best book I've read since Percy Jackson. But nothing ever beats Percy Jackson though. You can't deny how hot Percy Jackson is. Not just because of Logan Lerman, but just Percy Jackson from the book is hot. And I love how Annabeth is a strong, female lead. Okey. Heading back to The Goddess Test.

I really love the title. I think it fits really well with the book and you know, this book is a pretty big hooker with a sharp hook that would keep you from laying down on your bed and sleep at night. ;D If you get what I mean. 

Rating: (1-10) 9.6

Overall, very enjoyable book! I totally recommend!!

Happy Reading~