Reached by Ally Condie, due out 11/13/12 Starling by Lesley Livingston, with a release date of 8/15/12 Rift by Andrea Cremer, scheduled for release on 8/7/12
I think out of these cover reveals, I'm most excited about Reached. Crossed, the second book in Ally Condie's dystopian trilogy took a little while to grab my attention, but once it did, I was enthralled. I can't wait to see what's in store for Cassia, Ky, and Xander.
Starling has piqued my curiosity. I haven't read anything by Lesley Livingston, but I've been told that her Wondrous Strange series is one I should pick up. Thoughts?
I'd like to say I'm super-excited about Rift, the prequel novel to the Nightshade series by Andrea Cremer, but after someone ruined Bloodrose for me on Goodreads, I'm finding it difficult to even pretend to be interested. I liked Nightshade, then I forced my way through Wolfsbane, but because of the spoiler, I haven't even cracked Bloodrose open. Some tell me I shouldn't even bother. Would you?
So...which one of these cover reveals has you most excited?
I think we all know that when I hear the word "dystopian," my ears perk up. So, of course I've added Chosen Ones to my TBR list. I adore steampunk, as well, and I've started the Steampunk Chronicles already, so you know I'll be picking up The Girl in the Clockwork Collar.
Also, the trailer for the final installment of Andrea Cremer's Nightshade series, Bloodrose, is out:
I've heard such mixed reviews for Bloodrose. I'm almost afraid to read it. I was so excited to read Wolfsbane earlier this year but was very disappointed with it, so I'm not anticipating this last book near as much. Especially with some of the negative comments I've seen about where the author takes the story. I'll still give it a chance, though.
What do you think of the trailer? Did you like Wolfsbane? If not, are you still going to read Bloodrose?
Title: Wolfsbane Author: Andrea Cremer Series: Nightshade Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group Publication Date: July 26, 2011 Links:Amazon | Goodreads Rating:
From Goodreads:
When Calla Tor wakes up in the lair of the Searchers, her sworn enemies, she’s certain her days are numbered. But then the Searchers make her an offer—one that gives her the chance to destroy her former masters and save the pack—and the man—she left behind. Is Ren worth the price of her freedom? And will Shay stand by her side no matter what? Now in control of her own destiny, Calla must decide which battles are worth fighting and how many trials true love can endure and still survive.
Review:
I know I’m in the minority with this sentiment, but I wasn’t as enthralled with this novel as I was with the first installment in the series. Rather than feeling like a supplement to the first book, this addition to the series almost felt like starting over. A slew of new characters, a completely different setting, and a tedious account of Searcher history all made the first half of this novel very lackluster for me, which I found very frustrating considering how much I was anticipating this book.
I really liked the strength of Calla’s character in Nightshade, but I felt like she lost some of herself in Wolfsbane. Maybe that’s just because Shay was more assertive, though, growing into his inner wolf, if you will. I liked his character less in this novel, too. He seemed possessive of Calla, controlling even, especially whenever mention of Ren was made. That said, I didn’t really feel the connection between Calla and Shay as much, especially with Calla so conflicted over Ren. The love scenes between Shay and Calla felt kind of forced and awkward. I was completely Team Shay at the end of Nightshade, but now I’m on the fence and leaning closer to Team Ren after Wolfsbane. Probably doesn’t hurt Ren’s case that he’s so tortured when we finally get to see him again. I do so love the tortured bad boy.
The second half of the book, though, made up for the flat first half. Plenty of fight scenes, secrets, making out…all the stuff that made the first novel so much fun. I understand the history lesson was necessary to get us to the startling revelations at the end of the novel, but sometimes less is more. I delight in finding hidden clues and putting things together myself, but because of the long-winded chronicling of Searcher history that was provided, I discovered the shocking secret very early on in the book.
Still, I may not have loved it as much as Nightshade, but the events of Wolfsbane are critical for the big finish I know Andrea Cremer has in store for us with Bloodrose. Just a little friendly advice, though: if it’s been awhile since you read Nightshade, I recommend you pick it up again for a re-read before starting Wolfsbane. I only read Nightshade earlier this year, but I was still fuzzy on some of the details from that cliff-hanger of an ending.
All the things I found on the internet this week that made me swoon, giggle, or just wish I had a time machine so I could travel to the future. Enjoy!
First off, I'm just about through with the audiobooks for the Vampire Academy series. I should actually finish Last Sacrifice today. Which is all the more reason to be excited for Bloodlines, due out later this month. In anticipation, here are a few teaser trailers for the first book in the Bloodlines series. (I haven't watched them yet for fear of spoilers but as soon as I'm done with VA #6 today, you can bet I'll be playing these over and over and over.)
I love getting my hands on extras, excerpts, deleted scenes and the like. In the last week or so, several authors have released these little extras, much to my delight:
From Andrea Cremer, we have a deleted scene from Nightshade.
Thanks to HarperTeen, you can browse the first few chapters of Supernaturally by Kiersten White.
Author Josephine Angelini offers up an excerpt from the second chapter of Dreamless, the forthcoming sequel to her mythology-laiden Starcrossed.
In honor of Ash's win against Patch in the very close match-up in the YA Crush Tourney, Julie Kagawa is giving us a deleted scene from the The Iron Queen.
And from Richelle Mead, we get the original first chapter of Bloodlines, told from Adrian's POV.
Lauren DeStefano, author of The Chemical Garden trilogy, may be taking a brief hiatus from the internets to work on book three in the series, but she left us with this beautiful image of the cover jacket for Fever, book two in the series, due out in February of next year.
Lastly, we have some awesome trailers for some recently or soon-to-be released novels that I can't wait to get my hands on, even more so after having viewed these trailers!
I work with numbers by day, and I'm a mommy and avid reader by night. I'm a self-proclaimed Spreadsheet Queen, and I'll read anything you put in front of me. I seriously love all the books! And I adore audiobooks, too!
Friday, March 2, 2012
Uncovered - 3/2/12
Reached by Ally Condie, due out 11/13/12
Starling by Lesley Livingston, with a release date of 8/15/12
Rift by Andrea Cremer, scheduled for release on 8/7/12
I think out of these cover reveals, I'm most excited about Reached. Crossed, the second book in Ally Condie's dystopian trilogy took a little while to grab my attention, but once it did, I was enthralled. I can't wait to see what's in store for Cassia, Ky, and Xander.
Starling has piqued my curiosity. I haven't read anything by Lesley Livingston, but I've been told that her Wondrous Strange series is one I should pick up. Thoughts?
I'd like to say I'm super-excited about Rift, the prequel novel to the Nightshade series by Andrea Cremer, but after someone ruined Bloodrose for me on Goodreads, I'm finding it difficult to even pretend to be interested. I liked Nightshade, then I forced my way through Wolfsbane, but because of the spoiler, I haven't even cracked Bloodrose open. Some tell me I shouldn't even bother. Would you?
So...which one of these cover reveals has you most excited?
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Uncovered - 12/22/11
I think we all know that when I hear the word "dystopian," my ears perk up. So, of course I've added Chosen Ones to my TBR list. I adore steampunk, as well, and I've started the Steampunk Chronicles already, so you know I'll be picking up The Girl in the Clockwork Collar.
Also, the trailer for the final installment of Andrea Cremer's Nightshade series, Bloodrose, is out:
I've heard such mixed reviews for Bloodrose. I'm almost afraid to read it. I was so excited to read Wolfsbane earlier this year but was very disappointed with it, so I'm not anticipating this last book near as much. Especially with some of the negative comments I've seen about where the author takes the story. I'll still give it a chance, though.
What do you think of the trailer? Did you like Wolfsbane? If not, are you still going to read Bloodrose?
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Review: Wolfsbane by Andrea Cremer
Author: Andrea Cremer
Series: Nightshade
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication Date: July 26, 2011
Links: Amazon | Goodreads
Rating:
From Goodreads:
When Calla Tor wakes up in the lair of the Searchers, her sworn enemies, she’s certain her days are numbered. But then the Searchers make her an offer—one that gives her the chance to destroy her former masters and save the pack—and the man—she left behind. Is Ren worth the price of her freedom? And will Shay stand by her side no matter what? Now in control of her own destiny, Calla must decide which battles are worth fighting and how many trials true love can endure and still survive.
I know I’m in the minority with this sentiment, but I wasn’t as enthralled with this novel as I was with the first installment in the series. Rather than feeling like a supplement to the first book, this addition to the series almost felt like starting over. A slew of new characters, a completely different setting, and a tedious account of Searcher history all made the first half of this novel very lackluster for me, which I found very frustrating considering how much I was anticipating this book.
I really liked the strength of Calla’s character in Nightshade, but I felt like she lost some of herself in Wolfsbane. Maybe that’s just because Shay was more assertive, though, growing into his inner wolf, if you will. I liked his character less in this novel, too. He seemed possessive of Calla, controlling even, especially whenever mention of Ren was made. That said, I didn’t really feel the connection between Calla and Shay as much, especially with Calla so conflicted over Ren. The love scenes between Shay and Calla felt kind of forced and awkward. I was completely Team Shay at the end of Nightshade, but now I’m on the fence and leaning closer to Team Ren after Wolfsbane. Probably doesn’t hurt Ren’s case that he’s so tortured when we finally get to see him again. I do so love the tortured bad boy.
The second half of the book, though, made up for the flat first half. Plenty of fight scenes, secrets, making out…all the stuff that made the first novel so much fun. I understand the history lesson was necessary to get us to the startling revelations at the end of the novel, but sometimes less is more. I delight in finding hidden clues and putting things together myself, but because of the long-winded chronicling of Searcher history that was provided, I discovered the shocking secret very early on in the book.
Still, I may not have loved it as much as Nightshade, but the events of Wolfsbane are critical for the big finish I know Andrea Cremer has in store for us with Bloodrose. Just a little friendly advice, though: if it’s been awhile since you read Nightshade, I recommend you pick it up again for a re-read before starting Wolfsbane. I only read Nightshade earlier this year, but I was still fuzzy on some of the details from that cliff-hanger of an ending.
Friday, August 5, 2011
Teasers, Pleasers & Other Fun Stuffs...#3
From Andrea Cremer, we have a deleted scene from Nightshade.
Thanks to HarperTeen, you can browse the first few chapters of Supernaturally by Kiersten White.
Author Josephine Angelini offers up an excerpt from the second chapter of Dreamless, the forthcoming sequel to her mythology-laiden Starcrossed.
In honor of Ash's win against Patch in the very close match-up in the YA Crush Tourney, Julie Kagawa is giving us a deleted scene from the The Iron Queen.
And from Richelle Mead, we get the original first chapter of Bloodlines, told from Adrian's POV.
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