Tahereh Mafi Blog Giveaway!!

So you guys like giveaways right? Well then I've got just the thing for you! Tahereh Mafi, the amazing author of Shatter Me, is holding a giveaway on her blog. There will be 6 winners and each winner gets 3 - yes 3! - books. One of which will be Shatter Me.


Now doesn't that sound awesome! So go quick and check it out. You can thank me later ;)

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Valentine's Day Special

Hey guys! So Valentine's is tomorrow. Woo! Personally I'm not a big fan of Valentine's Day (I think that's just my single self talking) but I am a big romantic. I love anything soppy - films, books, etc. Any book I read I always want it to have some sort of a love story in it 

So, in honor of the day, I am going to post my all time favourite love stories. These are just some of the books I have read that I thought the love story was amazing and I couldn't get enough of it. 

So here they are:

 10)  Eternal Eden by Nicole Williams

9)  Die For Me by Amy Plum

8)  Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini

7)  Morganville Vampires Series by Rachel Caine

6)  Tigers Curse by Colleen Houck

5)  Iron Fey Series by Julie Kagawa

4)  The Infernal Devices Series by Cassandra Clare

3)  The Mortal Instruments Series by Cassandra Clare

It was pretty tough to pick between the top two. I couldn't decide which should be No. 1 so I think I'm gonna leave it as a tie. Both of these books are amazing and I recommend everyone to go read them. Now! Seriously you won't be disappointed!

So without further adieu, I give you my top picks:

 Reason to Breathe by Rebecca Donovan

and

 Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire

So those were my picks. Why don't you tell me what books you have read that had a great love story. I would love to hear your suggestions.

And to those who are doing something special for Valentine's, I hope you have an awesome day and get spoiled! ;)

Yvonne

Cover Reveal: Before I Wake

This is the UK edition of book 6 in the Soul Screamers series, Before I Wake
Out July 2012


Isn't it gorgeous?! I think this is my favourite cover of the series by far! I just love the fire and the colour of the writing. Cannot WAIT to get my hands on this!


What do you guys think?




Yvonne

Heya!! ^_^

Hi guys! So I've been a bit neglectful lately. I haven't posted a review in a few days. It's because I've been in a bit of a reading slump. I don't know what's wrong with me. I thought maybe it was the book so I switched to a different one but that still didn't work. I just can't seem to get into any book. I think I just need a bit of a break. Hopefully I'll be back in full reading form this week. Also I've been pretty busy with college but i promise to have more up on the blog soon!


In other news, I've come up with an idea to get more followers to the blog. And the best way to do that is with a bit of bribery. So I've decided to hold a giveaway in the coming weeks. I'll have more details soon but im hoping to have a few prizes! :)
Unfortunately, due to money restraints and the cost of shipping, the giveaway will only be open to Ireland and UK followers. Sorry :(

I hope to have a giveaway in the future which will be open to everyone so watch this space! ;)

Well that's all folks. Im gonna start doing an IMM meme this week or the following week as im expecting a good few things to arrive. Also if you have any suggestions on how I can improve the blog I would love the hear them!

Until next time, happy reading!


Yvonne 

REVIEW - Ignition by Ezra Linehan-Clodfelter

Title: Ignition 
Author: Ezra L.C.
Series: Ignition Trilogy #1
Release date: January 24th 2012
Genres: YA Paranormal Romance
Links: Goodreads / Amazon
Source: Bought ebook

Summary: 
The last half of your senior year of high school is supposed to be easy. Jes Anderson was looking forward to a relaxing final semester, followed by a lazy summer before heading off to college. Instead, she's been having nightmares of fire and brimstone, while her best friend Amanda is harassing her to find a boyfriend. As if that weren't annoying enough, a group of students from a rival town is temporarily transferred to Jes' high school. Despite herself, she can't help but take an interest in Seth Thomas. Jes can tell there is something unusual about him. But what exactly? He's handsome and charming on the surface but Jes can't quite figure out if she likes him or hates his guts. And he seems to be hiding something. So much for an easy semester.

4/5

I really enjoyed this book. It was a fun and exciting read that had me laughing out loud on more than one occasion.

I loved Jes. She was so funny and sarcastic and I could easily imagine myself becoming friends with her. Nearly everything she said had me bursting out laughing. She was hilarious! The one thing that I didn't like about her was how she started crying at the slightest thing. Don't get me wrong, she is one tough chick but she was a bit too emotional at times. Another thing that annoyed me was how easily she forgave her friend Amanda when she started going out with a boy she knew Jes liked. I though that was a pretty bitchy thing for a best friend to do and if I was Jes I would have been a bit more angry with Amanda.

I also really liked Seth. He was funny and dorky and seemed more real than the usual dark and brooding types that most YA books feature. He was a great love interest as you could easily imagine meeting someone like him in real life. Lily was also a great character. She was spunky and feisty and some of the things she said were just brilliant. Towards the end of the story though I started to feel so sorry for her as I learned more about the things she has faced.

The story itself was interesting. Nothing much happened in the beginning but things soon picked up about half way in. The paranormal aspect of the book really held my interest. I haven't read any books centered around these creatures. I was actually surprised when I found out what they were so that piqued my interest more. The romance was so much more believable than other books. There was none of the instant love that is in about 90% of YA books. I loved that about this book. I am a big romantic but there are only so many instant-love stories that I can read before it gets dull. A thing that was never explained though was the dreams that Jes was having of the fire and brimstone. I have a theory but hopefully things will be explained in book 2.

Overall a great edgy read with witty characters, snappy dialogue and some great action scenes. There is something for everyone in this book.

*Content: There is a lot of strong language used so for that reason I would recommend this to older teens.*

Teaser:
There were so many scenes where I was nearly crying with laughter but here is one of my favorites:

"'Sup playa?" Lily answered.
Jes didn't miss a beat. "Sorry, I thought I was calling my friend Lily. She's super white, so she's not really allowed to say things like that. Maybe you know her? Dresses kinda skanky but only because she probably has daddy issues?"
Lily chuckled. "Ouch! You're mean today. I kinda like it..."