CAN'T BELIEVE JULY IS OVER. IT MEANS MY HOLIDAY IS OVER *cry in the corner*
So what happens with me in July? Here's my recap :
Friday, July 31, 2015
Monthly Recap : July
Friday, July 31, 2015
CAN'T BELIEVE JULY IS OVER. IT MEANS MY HOLIDAY IS OVER *cry in the corner*
So what happens with me in July? Here's my recap :
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Blog Tour : The Summer of Chasing Mermaids by Sarah Ockler (Review)
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Author : Sarah Ockler
Genre : YA contemporary
Release Date : June 2nd, 2015
Publisher : Simon Pulse
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The youngest of six talented sisters, Elyse d’Abreau was destined for stardom—until a boating accident took everything from her. Now, the most beautiful singer in Tobago can’t sing. She can’t even speak.
Seeking quiet solitude, Elyse accepts a friend’s invitation to Atargatis Cove. Named for the mythical first mermaid, the Oregon seaside town is everything Elyse’s home in the Caribbean isn’t: An ocean too cold for swimming, parties too tame for singing, and people too polite to pry—except for one.
Christian Kane is a notorious playboy—insolent, arrogant, and completely charming. He’s also the only person in Atargatis Cove who doesn’t treat Elyse like a glass statue. He challenges her to express herself, and he admires the way she treats his younger brother Sebastian, who believes Elyse is the legendary mermaid come to life.
When Christian needs a first mate for the Cove’s high-stakes Pirate Regatta, Elyse reluctantly stows her fear of the sea and climbs aboard. The ocean isn’t the only thing making waves, though—swept up in Christian’s seductive tide and entranced by the Cove’s charms, Elyse begins to wonder if a life of solitude isn’t what she needs. But changing course again means facing her past. It means finding her inner voice. And scariest of all, it means opening her heart to a boy who’s best known for breaking them . . .
Seeking quiet solitude, Elyse accepts a friend’s invitation to Atargatis Cove. Named for the mythical first mermaid, the Oregon seaside town is everything Elyse’s home in the Caribbean isn’t: An ocean too cold for swimming, parties too tame for singing, and people too polite to pry—except for one.
Christian Kane is a notorious playboy—insolent, arrogant, and completely charming. He’s also the only person in Atargatis Cove who doesn’t treat Elyse like a glass statue. He challenges her to express herself, and he admires the way she treats his younger brother Sebastian, who believes Elyse is the legendary mermaid come to life.
When Christian needs a first mate for the Cove’s high-stakes Pirate Regatta, Elyse reluctantly stows her fear of the sea and climbs aboard. The ocean isn’t the only thing making waves, though—swept up in Christian’s seductive tide and entranced by the Cove’s charms, Elyse begins to wonder if a life of solitude isn’t what she needs. But changing course again means facing her past. It means finding her inner voice. And scariest of all, it means opening her heart to a boy who’s best known for breaking them . . .
Sunday, July 26, 2015
Friday, July 24, 2015
Review : The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski
Friday, July 24, 2015
Author : Marie Rutkoski
Genre : YA fantasy
Release Date : July 3rd, 2014
Publisher : Bloomsbury
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Winning what you want may cost you everything you love.
As a general’s daughter in a vast empire that revels in war and enslaves those it conquers, seventeen-year-old Kestrel has two choices: she can join the military or get married. But Kestrel has other intentions. One day, she is startled to find a kindred spirit in a young slave up for auction.
Arin’s eyes seem to defy everything and everyone. Following her instinct, Kestrel buys him—with unexpected consequences. It’s not long before she has to hide her growing love for Arin. But he, too, has a secret, and Kestrel quickly learns that the price she paid for a fellow human is much higher than she ever could have imagined.
Set in a richly imagined new world, The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski is a story of deadly games where everything is at stake, and the gamble is whether you will keep your head or lose your heart.
As a general’s daughter in a vast empire that revels in war and enslaves those it conquers, seventeen-year-old Kestrel has two choices: she can join the military or get married. But Kestrel has other intentions. One day, she is startled to find a kindred spirit in a young slave up for auction.
Arin’s eyes seem to defy everything and everyone. Following her instinct, Kestrel buys him—with unexpected consequences. It’s not long before she has to hide her growing love for Arin. But he, too, has a secret, and Kestrel quickly learns that the price she paid for a fellow human is much higher than she ever could have imagined.
Set in a richly imagined new world, The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski is a story of deadly games where everything is at stake, and the gamble is whether you will keep your head or lose your heart.
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Blog Tour : The Beginning of Never by O. E. Boroni (Interview + Giveaway)
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Hi guys! So today, as part of the blog tour, I have O. E. Boroni here in my blog for interview. Check it out!
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Ten Books That Celebrate Diversity/Diverse Characters
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Top Ten Tuesday is a feature hosted by the Broke and the Bookish
This week's topic is diverse books. Truthfully, I haven't read many books that celebrate diversity, but since I'm also a minority (I'm Chinese-Indonesian), I'd like to read more about books that celebrate diversity. Here's books that I've read/planning to read that celebrate diversity :
Sunday, July 19, 2015
Weekly Recap : The Unplanned Trip
Sunday, July 19, 2015
I link this post to The Sunday Post hosted by Caffeinated Book Reviewer
Actually, this week's weekly recap is more like two weeks recap because I didn't do one last week.
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Review : Dangerous Girls by Abigail Haas
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Author : Abigail Haas
Genre : YA mystery, thriller
Release Date : July 16th, 2013
Publisher : Simon Pulse
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It's Spring Break of senior year. Anna, her boyfriend Tate, her best friend Elise, and a few other close friends are off to a debaucherous trip to Aruba that promises to be the time of their lives. But when Elise is found brutally murdered, Anna finds herself trapped in a country not her own, fighting against vile and contemptuous accusations.
As Anna sets out to find her friend's killer; she discovers hard truths about her friendships, the slippery nature of truth, and the ache of young love.
As she awaits the judge's decree, it becomes clear that everyone around her thinks she is not just guilty, but dangerous. When the truth comes out, it is more shocking than one could ever imagine...
As Anna sets out to find her friend's killer; she discovers hard truths about her friendships, the slippery nature of truth, and the ache of young love.
As she awaits the judge's decree, it becomes clear that everyone around her thinks she is not just guilty, but dangerous. When the truth comes out, it is more shocking than one could ever imagine...
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Ten Books I Recently Acquired
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Top Ten Tuesday is a feature hosted by the Broke and the Bookish
Here's my ten recently acquired books :
Friday, July 10, 2015
Review : Magnolia by Kristi Cook
Friday, July 10, 2015
Author : Kristi Cook
Genre : YA contemporary
Release Date : August 5th, 2014
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
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In Magnolia Branch, Mississippi, the Cafferty and Marsden families are southern royalty. Neighbors since the Civil War, the families have shared vacations, holidays, backyard barbecues, and the overwhelming desire to unite their two clans by marriage. So when a baby boy and girl were born to the families at the same time, the perfect opportunity seemed to have finally arrived.
Jemma Cafferty and Ryder Marsden have no intention of giving in to their parents’ wishes. They’re only seventeen, for goodness’ sake, not to mention that one little problem: They hate each other! Jemma can’t stand Ryder’s nauseating golden-boy persona, and Ryder would like nothing better than to pretend stubborn Jemma doesn’t exist.
But when a violent storm ravages Magnolia Branch, it unearths Jemma’s and Ryder’s true feelings for each other as the two discover that the line between love and hate may be thin enough to risk crossing over.
Jemma Cafferty and Ryder Marsden have no intention of giving in to their parents’ wishes. They’re only seventeen, for goodness’ sake, not to mention that one little problem: They hate each other! Jemma can’t stand Ryder’s nauseating golden-boy persona, and Ryder would like nothing better than to pretend stubborn Jemma doesn’t exist.
But when a violent storm ravages Magnolia Branch, it unearths Jemma’s and Ryder’s true feelings for each other as the two discover that the line between love and hate may be thin enough to risk crossing over.
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Cinderella Book Tag!
Thursday, July 9, 2015
This is actually the first time I've been tagged, so I'm pretty excited. Huge thanks for Kezia @ Chapteriosity for tagging me! Anyway, here's my answers :
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Top Ten Hyped Books I've Never Read
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Top Ten Tuesday is a feature hosted by the Broke and the Bookish
This week's topic is hyped books I've never read, and honestly, I haven't read many hyped books, so it's pretty easy for me. Here it is!
Sunday, July 5, 2015
Review : The Fill-in Boyfriend by Kasie West
Sunday, July 5, 2015
Author : Kasie West
Genre : YA contemporary
Release Date : May 5th, 2015
Publisher : HarperTeen
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When Gia Montgomery's boyfriend, Bradley, dumps her in the parking lot of her high school prom, she has to think fast. After all, she'd been telling her friends about him for months now. This was supposed to be the night she proved he existed. So when she sees a cute guy waiting to pick up his sister, she enlists his help. The task is simple: be her fill-in boyfriend—two hours, zero commitment, a few white lies. After that, she can win back the real Bradley.
The problem is that days after prom, it's not the real Bradley she's thinking about, but the stand-in. The one whose name she doesn't even know. But tracking him down doesn't mean they're done faking a relationship. Gia owes him a favor and his sister intends to see that he collects: his ex-girlfriend's graduation party—three hours, zero commitment, a few white lies.
Just when Gia begins to wonder if she could turn her fake boyfriend into a real one, Bradley comes waltzing back into her life, exposing her lie, and threatening to destroy her friendships and her new-found relationship.
The problem is that days after prom, it's not the real Bradley she's thinking about, but the stand-in. The one whose name she doesn't even know. But tracking him down doesn't mean they're done faking a relationship. Gia owes him a favor and his sister intends to see that he collects: his ex-girlfriend's graduation party—three hours, zero commitment, a few white lies.
Just when Gia begins to wonder if she could turn her fake boyfriend into a real one, Bradley comes waltzing back into her life, exposing her lie, and threatening to destroy her friendships and her new-found relationship.