Top Ten of 2012!

This year I have read a total of 128 books. I have laughed, cried, and bonded with the characters throughout my reading. I want to share with you, the top ten that impacted me the most and I hope you enjoy and find the time to check them out!

 

1. CAMP

by Elaine Wolf

Goodreads

Camp is a story on bullying but it comes from many different sources and has a strong main character. In the end, it'll leave you truly touched, and shocked with the outcome of it all.

2. WONDER

by R.J. Palacio

Goodreads

 

 

In Wonder, you meet a boy named August that will take you into his life, and show the true meaning of being strong and courageous. He left me in awe at his bravery to take on anything that comes his way.

 

 

3. NEVER EIGHTEEN

by Megan Bostic

Goodreads

 

 

In this book, the main character shows how to be completely selfless and reach out to make a difference in others lives, to better themselves before he is bedridden on his deathbed.

 

 

4. TELL ME A SECRET

by Holly Cupala

Goodreads

 

 

 

A teen having to measure up to her deceased sisters footsteps, ends up getting pregnant and struggles throughout her pregnancy, feeling alone despite her family. Finding love and compassion where she least expects, makes all the difference.

 

 

5. BEAUTIFUL CHAOS

by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl

Goodreads

 

 

 

A truly wonderful series that is dark and addictive, Beautiful Chaos is the third book in a four part series. I enjoyed this one the most, and I encourage everyone to check it out!

 

 

 

6. SPLINTERED

by A.G. Howard



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Oh, so enchanting and delectable, Splintered tells a tale a tad bit different then the same ol' Alice in Wonderland story that we all know so well.

 

 

 

 

7. DARKNESS BEFORE DAWN

by J.A. London

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I loved the main character and her braveness to stand up to the villain in this series. I also loved how she could open up and let her heart grow fond to someone that she most certainly shouldn't. Darkness Before Dawn is mysterious, and gripping!

 

 

 

 

8. ASUNDER

by Jodi Meadows

Goodreads

 

 

 

Jodi Meadows is so amazingly talented! I just love this series to pieces. It's full of uncertainty, hope, and so much more.

 

 

 

 

9. DARK COMPANION

by Marta Acosta

Goodreads

 

 

 

Marta Acosta has written a story so unlike others, so full of energy, mystery, and unexpected events. What you think will happen, doesn't and what you never imagined comes to light. With such wonderful characters, it's hard to put down.

 

 

 

 

 

10. THE FARM

by Emily McKay

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The Farm slightly reminded me of Darkness Before Dawn, yet had a different storyline and unique characters. I loved Emily's writing and her characters where just amazing!

 

 

 

 

I hope you enjoy and find the time to check them out!

 

 



 



 



 

 



 



 

 

 



 



 



 

 





Review: Skinny by Donna Cooner

Skinny
by Donna Cooner

Published by: Point
Released on: October 1st, 2012
Hardcover
260 Pages
Rating: 4/5









  Skinny is the type of novel that makes you look deep inside yourself to find your true thoughts and feelings. The main character named Ever, has a voice that has been created inside of her head, calling her out whenever the voice chooses. Ever has named the voice Skinny. Being overweight and still in school, she battles life everyday dealing with her weight, yet she can't stop eating to prevent her weight gain. She lost her mother and now lives with a stepsister who is popular and ignores her due to her size. I could feel her pain and suffering.
  When Ever made the final decision to go under the knife, she thought her struggles would be over. She thought it would make everything better. She hoped to live like a normal teen. What she found was something entirely different, with a best friend and a great guy by her side, Ever learns that what counts is on the inside and having the voice inside named Skinny is up to her to let go.


Received from Destiny Phillipose.

Review: Beautiful Redemption

Beautiful Redemption
by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl

Published by: Little, Brown and Company
Released on: October 23rd, 2012
Hardcover
453 Pages
Rating: 4/5








  It was almost devastating to me to read the last book in the Caster Chronicles series. This series has been so different, dark, fabulously beautiful. Working together, Kami and Margaret have perfectly written such an amazing and unforgettable series.

  As Ethan tries to find himself and just were he is. He comes to realize that he is living in a completely different realm. Confused, he isn't sure if all dead people end up here or if this is only a period of waiting. I was surprised and happy to find out that he again meets his mother, only to know that this realm, a realm that looks so much like home, just isn't where he belongs.

  With help from friends, strangers, and unexpected enemies, Ethan struggles to make it back to the real, living world. The world that Lena and his Gran are in. And as both of the girls long for Ethan, they know signs when they see it, signs that Ethan sends just for them. But the journey back to them is long, hard, and full of so many obstacles, Ethan may find himself in even worse shape then dead.



Purchased from Amazon.

A New Year is Coming-Wishlists, Anticipation, and Whatnot

2012 is almost at an end, and throughout this year, I have came across so many wonderful books that I have wanted to add to my shelf. Unfortunately, I still don't have super reading skills. Therefor, some had to be scratched off my list, and some are still sitting on the shelf to be read. I have also worked hard this year to get my reading pile down. I have accomplished this task, but still have a few to get to. What can I say? I LOVE READING!

With all that being said, we are about to embark on a new year. A new year means new releases and debut authors! This excites me so! I wanted to share a few on the top of my list that I'm looking forward to.

Favorite series coming to an end:

 

Sever by Lauren DeStefano

 

 

 

Most anticipated YA debut author:

 

In the After by Demitria Lunetta

 

 

 

2013 release I have already read and fallen for:

 

Splintered by A.G. Howard

 

 

 

Newest release from previously read author:

 

Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys

 

 

 

Most anticipated 'girl' book:

 

Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger

 

 

Most anticipated contemporary:

 

Uses for Boys by Erica Lorraine Scheidt

 

 

and the list can go on...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



2012 YA Story Scavenger Hunt Day 17!

(Find out more at Fiction Fervor)

 

 

 

Looking for this, hunters? I have today's trivia questions from Fiction Fervor's 2012 YA Story Scavenger Hunt here for you. 2012YASSH challenges you with your knowledge of young adult books published this year, and if you enter, you might win a prize! Check out it here for more info. And be sure to read the rules!

Without further ado, today's questions come from Jessica Rules the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey.

Easy: Why is Jessica having nightmares and hallucinations?

Medium: What nickname does Mindy call Raniero?

Hard: What does Lucius leave on Jessica's parents' grave?

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Review: The Farm by Emily McKay + Giveaway

The Farm
by Emily McKay

Published by: Berkley Books
Released on: December 4th 2012
Paperback
420 Pages
Rating: 5/5








  In the very beginning pages, The Farm has the ability to grip ahold and suck the reader into the storyline so deeply that it's practically irresistible to set this book down. Fast paced and full of constant action, it holds the readers attention at all times.

  We meet Lily who has taken it upon herself to take charge and protect her sister, Mel who has autism. Since coming to the Farm and having so many crucial and life altering changes, Mel has become even more enclosed and more difficult to communicate with. Lily doesn't let this stop her. Having lost both parents, she clearly shows how brave she is and will do anything to protect her sister.

  The Farm is supposed to keep people safe. Not necessarily from vampires but from the gruesome things mysteriously created, called Ticks. Having a twisted human like form and a nearly everlasting and uncontrollable hunger, they attack brutally.  Being on the Farm does protect from these beasts but getting constant threats to be thrown out to them, and having strict rules and regulations isn't and easy life.

  Lily plans for an escape but her plans become altered when a past friend shows up. Carter claims that he is there to help. Dressed as a Collab, it's hard for Lily to put her guard down and put her trust into him. Mel is her first and only priority. Carter has his own objectives and claims he's been searching for Lily for a long time. His reasoning is far fetched and hard to believe. Lily can't be that special, but in some odd way, what he says makes sense.

 When the escape goes down, and reality comes to surface, it's even harder to believe. And Mel shows her true colors like never before. I enjoyed every page of this book, can't wait to see what else is in store, and highly recommend!


*Received for review purposes from the publisher*

 

1 copy of The Farm

US Only

*Donated by Penguin*

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Looking for this, hunters? I have today's trivia questions from Fiction Fervor's 2012 YA Story Scavenger Hunt here for you. 2012YASSH challenges you with your knowledge of young adult books published this year, and if you enter, you might win a prize! Check out it here for more info. And be sure to read the rules!

Without further ado, today's questions come from UnWholly by Neal Shusterman.

Easy: What organization created Cam?

Medium: What does Miracolina’s name mean in Italian?

Hard: What part of the unwind order do Juvey-cops read out loud to the soon-to-be unwind?

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Review: Splintered by A.G. Howard

Splintered
by A.G. Howard

Published by: Amulet Books
Released on: January 1st, 2013
Hardcover
384 Pages
Rating: 5/5



*Please note, this review was based from an ARC*



  Splintered will capture you with it's mystical and enchanting storyline. From the beginning, we learn that Alyssa is the great many-ish granddaughter of Alice from Carroll's Wonderland story. Alyssa prefers the title of Underland instead of Wonderland and after finding out what she must go through, her title is rightly justified. Although Alyssa knows that she's related to Alice and this fact and all that it holds along with it has driven her mother mad in a sense, what is soon to be found out is that there is more to her family line than ever dreamed.

  Alyssa isn't like the women of her past. She is bold and won't run from anything. Facing them head on, she sets out to put an end to all of the nonsense once and for all. With her best friend and long time crush along-side her, Jeb is there to protect her every step of the way. Alyssa doesn't realize that she has been somewhat prepared for Wonderland since she has been born until she falls down the hole. Things just come naturally and somehow, it all just makes sense in an odd sort of way.

  Meeting up with Morpheus, an ally and an enemy in one, Alyssa is forced to go through several obstacles in order to free her family curse. What she uncovers is shocking and there are so many surprises and twists, it makes perfect sense why everyone acts so nutty in Wonderland. Alyssa isn't finished just yet. She won't be until she comes full circle.



Received for review purposes.

RIVEN Tour Stop!

I'm proud to announce that I am a stop on the RIVEN Blog Tour! Alivia Anders is nothing shy of remarkable and simply THE BEST!

I have an excerpt to share with all of you today. First, let's find out more about Riven.

RIVEN Blurb:

Captured, imprisoned, and left to burn.
You know what they say- where there's smoke there's fire...

For the last two weeks, Essallie Hanley has been a prisoner, in more ways than one. Held hostage by the Queen, she is forced to endure the mind-numbing pain tearing her body- and soul -apart, killing her with every tick of the clock. It seems all hope is lost, until one chance moment gives Essallie a name, Rinae Decante, the final person needed for the Queen to unveil her master plan to end Essallie. Armed with this name, and with the help of Ari and Kayden, Essallie breaks free from her captivity and launches in a search for this mystery girl.

But their search doesn't go as smoothly as planned, and the three soon find themselves fighting against an impenetrable course of fate aimed to destroy them all from the inside out. When Essallie falls victim to her altering soul, they all begin to wonder of there's any chance at all to save themselves from the burning effects of their actions.

Love, lies, and betrayal.
No one is safe from the undoing of secrets surrounding Essallie.

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Excerpt:

Ari and I lit up, white and blue fire cresting over our arms and hands. Kayden exploded into smoke, racing in front of us both, gathering behind a figure mounted in the shadows and grabbing him around the middle.

Red hair gleamed under a dance of white flames, a petite form hardly five feet tall sprinting through the dark. Crystal wings identical to mine spread from her back, shielding her as stabs of an inky black substance hurled toward her.

“Rinae!” I called out, racing forward. Her fingers locked around a pale, ghostly neck, hosting her catch into the air without so much as a blink of the eye.

“Oy, leggo, leggo!” The captor wailed, kicking and flailing. “I ain’t going to hurt you!”

“Bullshit,” Rinae sneered, tightening her hold. The man started to gag. “You’re a vampire, all you do is feed and hurt.”

Between gags, the vampire desperately tried to plead his case. “Arielle sent- sent me! She said you- you’d be here!”

The Siren’s name clicked at something in my head. Ari sprinted forward, knocking over Rinae and catching her before she could fall, her hands releasing exactly who we were told to look for.

“Bartimaeus, I going to assume?” I asked the sputtering vampire, taking note of his ragged and disheveled appearance. Brown and black tattered clothing were layered one over the other, making it hard to tell just what exactly he was wearing. His hair was long, black as a raven breast and just as silky. Two long, delicate fangs extended longer than the rest of his teeth, yellow and rotting.

The vampire nodded, massaging his neck with a wince. “That’s goin’ leave a mark, y’know.”

“Let me go, let me at him!” Rinae screamed, shoving at Ari as he held her firm in his grasp. Kayden came to join him, carrying a disgruntled, yet oddly calm human. Rinae’s gaze instantly darted to him, her struggling slowing.

Bartimaeus took in the sight of us all, obviously confused. “Arielle mentioned two Nephilim, an’ a smart-ass demon. Who are these?”

Alivia Anders was thirteen when she fell headfirst into the world of internet fanfic and RPG-forum board sites that showed her the 'back door' into the world of writing. Four years and many hours spent glued to a computer screen later she found her true calling in writing.
Alivia currently lives with her family in her hometown of Coopersburg, PA. She frequently admits that if she wasn't so intolerant to dairy she'd live at her local ice cream shop called The Inside Scoop.

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Review: House of Night Oracle Cards- an interesting idea!

Wisdom of the House of Night
Oracle Cards

P.C. Cast + Colette Baron-Reid








   This is the first time really reviewing anything other than a book, and when Random House asked me to review these, I was very excited. I have read the first seven books in the series so I'm familiar with the characters and the storyline. There are fifty cards in the box along with a booklet explaining not only how to use them, and the meaning of each card, but the entire purpose of the cards in general and a powerful background of the cards. P.C. Cast is the author of this series, and Colette Baron-Reid is a well known spiritual intuitive that helped in the making of these cards. Jena Dellagrottaglia gets all props for digitally designing these beautiful cards.

  When I first opened the box, I noticed right away, a glittery silver sheen on the very top card that almost gave it a magical sense to it. Once pulling them out, I found that it must've been from the edges of the cards, as they are covered with a very pretty and thick silver. Every card is numbered, and has it's own purpose and meaning. The questions that you ask can not be yes or no questions but more like "What can I get out of this relationship?" "What can I do in this situation?" or "What can I expect from this outcome?" So, When I asked how to deal with a certain individual that I have difficulties with, I wash shocked that I pulled the STRENGTH card. Yet again, asking question after question, the cards seem to give me perfect answers that fit to my questions. And another thing that I liked is that the book explains that the cards might not always mean what you think, but may have a much deeper, hidden meaning and gave examples of that.
 
  Over all, I must say, whether you're a fan of the House of Night series or not, these cards are fun, beautifully crafted, and well worth the money.

Review: The Opposite of Hallelujah by Anna Jarzab

The Opposite of Hallelujah
by Anna Jarzab

Published by: Delacorte Press
Released on: October 9th, 2012
Hardcover
452 Pages
Rating: 4/5








  In The Opposite of Hallelujah, we meet the main character who goes by the name of Caro. I definitely felt as if I could bond with her right away for reasons that many others may not understand and for the exact same reasons as she clearly explains and tries to justify in the book. She is not an only child, but was raised as one. Having an older sibling who has never been around, Caro feels as if it's just her and her parents. I myself felt this same way but I have an older sibling that never seemed to take part in our lives because he simply chose not to. This is the exact reason for Caro's older sister so I can totally get her point as to why, when Hannah decided that she wants to come back into the picture like everything is perfect, Caro refuses to make nice. In all honesty, I feel like many would probably hold a grudge against Caro for this and I am not one. I felt her hard heart. I would've done the exact same thing in her shoes.
  Hannah now wants to make nice. But from where she came from? Being a nun and going back to a normal life? That can't be easy either. There are some serious underlying issues that need brought to the surface. As Caro struggles with accepting her sister, Hannah struggles with her own inner battles.
  I did hope for a bit more of a jazzed up ending and not a picture perfect one, but all in all, this was a really good read and I do recommend.



Received for review purposes from the publisher.

Giveaway: Playing For Keeps by Janet Gurtler

Today I have a Kindle copy of Playing For Keeps by Janet Gurtler to give away to one lucky winner.

 

 

Zack Chase, new in town, gets a crash course in the dangerous, fast-paced lives of local teens.

Despite outward appearances, Zack's a good guy who's looking for love not just a quick thrill. But he's trying to balance his feelings for Jane, for his best friend, Hailey and a lost girl he keeps crossing paths with.

Tragedy strikes and affects them all in this true-to-life novel, giving readers an insight into the heart and mind of a loveable but not perfect teen boy. The kind you'll fall in love with, despite himself.

 

 

Rules:

13+

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It's THE KISS OFF Blog Tour!!!

I'm so glad to be a part of this tour!The Kiss Off Blog Tour has Stopped by Uniquely Moi Books today. Add The Kiss Off to your TBR list on Goodreads! Don't forget to enter the giveaway either!

THE KISS OFF DESCRIPTION

When sixteen year old Poppy Douglas writes a song about her ex-boyfriend Cam and ex-friend Nikki, she has no idea that her heartbreak is about to go global.

A local band picks up her song from Youtube and soon she's along for the ride with her own fanbase as they blow up on the local club scene and hit the international charts. Though it turns out leaving Cam behind isn't as easy as she had hoped.

Tangled in a web of unfinished homework, ill-considered sexting and a new lead-singer boyfriend, Poppy has a choice to make between the ex that inspired it all and the rock God whose poster lines the inside of half the lockers at school. But as she struggles to keep her emotional dirty laundry private, she learns that the truth can be hard to find when your life is in the headlines.

And what's to come

THE KISS OFF 2 DESCRIPTION:

The money's in! Poppy's royalties for penning the accidental hit song The Kiss Off that shot her boyfriend's band to super-stardom are in and she knows EXACTLY what she's doing with it.

THE KISS OFF 2 will include:

A road trip with an unexpected passenger.

Camping.

The realization too late that she doesn't actually like camping.

Sunburns.

A concussion.

Accidental topless swimming.

Paparazzi punch ups.

A news-worthy (yet totally false) love triangle.

Obsessed fan girls.

A stalker.

And an overwhelming request from someone super-famous.

THE KISS OFF 2 is coming 2013.

Add The Kiss Off 2 to your TBR list on Goodreads!

AUTHOR BIO

Sarah Billington is an Australian writer and editor who likes to write stories with love, laughs, suspense and zombies. Sometimes all in the same story. Her favouritest thing to write about are those horrendously awkward moments that come with being a teenager. Or a human being. Sarah was extremely accident-prone and klutzy as a kid and teen, so her cup runneth over with experiences of horrendously awkward moments to draw from in her writing. Thankfully, she has grown out of her klutziness. Mostly. She is, however, still an embarrassment.

She loves a variety of random things, which include Swing Dancing, Ice Hockey, Roller Derby and is a bit obsessive about paranormal investigation shows and channel E!.

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The Kiss Off

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Giveaway ends December 07, 2012.
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Character Interview w/ Jagger (Initiation)

I have a very exciting post to bring to you today!  Author Imogen Rose is here and has interviewed her character Jagger (photo enclosed DON'T DROOL). Jagger is from Initiation and I have a bit about that as well. Enjoy!

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Welcome to Bonfire Academy!

Set in the foothills of the alpine mountains in St.Moritz, this exclusive private school caters to a special kind of student. Enter at your own risk... but if you are human, you may not want to enter at all.

WARNING: This YA story is set in a school for paranormals who are very different from normal human teens. Thus, the language and some scenes might not be appropriate for younger YA readers. Recommended for those sixteen and above.

An Interview with Jagger

I have to be honest. I approached this interview with some hesitation, perhaps even a little trepidation. After all, even though I feel I know him a bit through Cordelia, I’ve never experienced Jagger directly. As he sits before me, I can empathize with Cordelia. He is impossibly magnetic, his aura both powerful and dangerous, the only release, a hint of humor gleaming in his silver-gray eyes.

 IR: Jagger, thank you so much for agreeing to this interview. Are you excited about starting a new year at the Academy?

Jagger: My pleasure. I am, though I’m not exactly sure what my role will be this year. I guess I’ll find out when I get there.

IR: So, you’re not heading back as the Student Council President?

Jagger: My pleasure. I am, though I’m not exactly sure what my role will be this year. I guess I’ll find out when I get there.

IR: So, you’re not heading back as the Student Council President?

Jagger: I wouldn’t think so. That position is usually only awarded for a year. Plus, my time at the academy is officially over.

IR: Why are you going back, then?

Jagger: Mainly to keep an eye on my brother, Ryker.

IR: And Cordelia?

Jagger: Yes, hmm. You said that you had some questions from my fans...

IR: I do! Here is one from Sean Sweeney. He wants to know what you got Cordelia for Valentine’s Day.

Jagger: Myself. However, like any girl, she obviously needed a “token” as well. I got her a little secret something from Harry Winston.

IR: Nice! The next question is about Cordelia as well. Al Kunz, the infamous celeb book blogger, aka The Snake, wants to know what really happened on the slopes. He wants details.

Jagger: He couldn’t handle the details.

IR: LOL! There you have it, Al! Moving on... Michelle Cable wants to know what you thought when you first saw Cordelia and what you thought of that electrifying kiss.

Jagger: That she’s stunning is apparent to all who are lucky enough to behold her. I was struck by her beauty as soon as I saw her, when she first arrived at the academy. It was my policy to stay away from demons, though. Every kiss with her is electrifying, but I’m guessing you mean our very first kiss. I was shocked, but immediately realized what had happened.

IR: Too bad that doesn’t happen to humans. Synching sounds unbelievably intimate...

Jagger: It is, but the realization that one is bound forever to this one being frightening, too. That’s unnatural in the supernatural world.

IR: I can see that. Faustine seems to bridge the gap between the human and the paranormal worlds. My daughter Lauren wants to know what you think of Faustine, and Vickie Boehnlein wants to know if you’re scared of Faustine.

Jagger: I love Faustine. She’s like a little sister to me. I feel very protective of her, even though I know that she can take care of herself. And yes, I’m scared of her. I’d be stupid not to be. She’s one of the most powerful demons I’ve ever come across.

IR: Demons seem to like their food, meat in particular. Lynn O’Dell would like to know if you prefer filet mignon or T-bones?

Jagger: I’m not a demon, but I do prefer Filet Mignon.

IR: That doesn’t surprise me. I have a last question from my friend Allirea Brumley. She wants to know what’s going to happen to you next?

Jagger: I’m not a Wanderer, so a trip into the future to answer that is not possible. Say “hi” to her from me, though. I love her name... Allirea. Is she a faery?

IR: Ha, ha. No, I don’t think so. Thank you so much, Jagger!

Imogen Rose is the author of the bestselling series, Portal Chronicles, which has attained cult status within indie literature and become a favorite among teens and adults alike. An immunologist by profession, Dr. Rose published her first work of fiction in 2010. She now writes full time and is currently working on her second teen series, Bonfire Chronicles. Imogen was born in Sweden and has lived in several places, counting London among her favorites. She moved to New Jersey in 2001. A self-confessed Hermès addict, Imogen freely admits to being obsessed with Kurt Cobain. She enjoys shopping, traveling, watching movies, and hanging out with her family, friends, and Chihuahua.

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Review: Butterfly Kisses by Mia Castile

Butterfly Kisses
by Mia Castile

Published by: Entwined Publishing
Released on: October 23rd, 2012
Paperback/Ebook
240 Pages
Rating: 5/5
 






  Butterfly Kisses is the second installment in The Butterfly Chronicles series. In the first novel, Becoming a Butterfly, we learned about Lacey and how she struggled with being accepted with her true self while her sister Lana dealt with suicidal issues in the background. In Butterfly Kisses, we get to see Lana step forward while she picks up her life and works on putting it back together all while struggling with being bullied from her past actions.

  Lacey has adjusted well and obviously learned from her mistake. Things might not have went the way she would have liked, but her life is running quite smooth and everything is going amazingly well for her. I love how we get to see Lana's side and her view as to how she looks up to her sister. This is a new view of Lacey that we didn't get to see before. Lacey still gets stuck in awkward situations from time to time, but nothing like before.

  I am so proud of Lana and her strong backbone as she moves forward and powers through everything. Things are looking great for both girls, they both have good guys, and everything is going in the right direction. But when things come crashing down around both sisters in ways never imagined, in ways that neither of them can do anything to change the situation, both of their lives are about to change drastically. Mia has written the perfect novel with love, friendship, despair, utter shock, and surprise.


Received for review purposes from the publisher.

Bloomsbury Bully Package Giveaway!

Today I have a giveaway package brought to you by the lovely Bloomsbury! This is a bully package where there will be two lucky winners. Each winner will receive a package containing BUTTER by Erin Jade Lange and FREAKS LIKE US by Susan Vaught.

A lonely obese boy everyone calls "Butter" is about to make history. He is going to eat himself to death-live on the Internet-and everyone is invited to watch. When he first makes the announcement online to his classmates, Butter expects pity, insults, and possibly sheer indifference. What he gets are morbid cheerleaders rallying around his deadly plan. Yet as their dark encouragement grows, it begins to feel a lot like popularity. And that feels good. But what happens when Butter reaches his suicide deadline? Can he live with the fallout if he doesn't go through with his plans? With a deft hand, E.J. Lange allows readers to identify with both the bullies and the bullied in this all-consuming look at one teen's battle with himself.

When Jason Milwaukee's best friend Sunshine vanishes, Jason knows that something is terribly wrong, but solving her disappearance will require pushing through all the voices in his head and then getting the world to listen to him. His schizophrenia is stopping him from remembering the events leading up to her disappearance, and often he discounts his own memories, and his own impressions. But his deep knowledge that he would never hurt his friend, plus the faith of his parents and a few others in the town bring him to the point of solving the mystery. In the end, it's Sunshine's own love for Jason (Freak) that persuades him of his own strength and goodness. By turns brilliantly witty and searingly honest, Susan Vaught's newest novel is a laugh-out-loud, tear-jerking, coming-of-age story.

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Gratitude Giveaways Hop (The Farm)

Hi all! And welcome to Uniquely Moi Books. I am participating in the Gratitude Giveaways Hop and want to thank all my lovely followers and all my supporters. Now, just what will I be giving away? Hmmm... how about this:

Life was different in the Before: before vampires began devouring humans in a swarm across America; before the surviving young people were rounded up and quarantined. These days, we know what those quarantines are—holding pens where human blood is turned into more food for the undead monsters, known as Ticks. Surrounded by electrical fences, most kids try to survive the Farms by turning on each other…

And when trust is a thing of the past, escape is nearly impossible.

Lily and her twin sister Mel have a plan. Though Mel can barely communicate, her autism helps her notice things no one else notices—like the portion of electrical fence that gets turned off every night. Getting across won’t be easy, but as Lily gathers what they need to escape, a familiar face appears out of nowhere, offering to help…

Carter was a schoolmate of Lily’s in the Before. Managing to evade capture until now, he has valuable knowledge of the outside world. But like everyone on the Farm, Carter has his own agenda, and he knows that behind the Ticks is an even more dangerous threat to the human race...

Since this is a gratitude hop, I do ask that you be a follower in some way. This is the only giveaway that I ask that of.

GFC

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(Take your pick)

Other Rules:

13+

Winner must respond within 48 hours 

Open to everyone



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