Top Ten Tuesday - Books I want to re-read

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This is my first Top Ten Tuesday, so I hope you enjoy my list!

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I’m not a HUGE re-reader but, if I were to do so, I would read a book off this list.

1.      Blue Moon by Julia Green. I read this a couple years back and would love to revisit it, and see if I like it as much as I did when I first discovered it.

2.      Baby Blue by Julia Green. The sequel to Blue Moon. Don’t know if I got to read the whole thing, but I’d like to pick it up  and give it a go.

3.      Fireflies by Jonathan Harlen. I read this recently and adored it. I would definitely read it again...just gotta find me a copy. Suck’s that it’s out of print. :( Awesomely Aussie.

4.      That’s Why I Wrote This Song by Suzanne Gervay. Read this a few years back and it surprised me, in a good way. I think I was expecting a light, fun, upbeat read, which this soo wasn’t. It was powerful and deals with alot of teen issues.

5.      Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins. I may have read this recently, but I LOVED IT. Will definitely be going back and reliving this story.

6.      The Best Girl by Emma Harrison. Read this awhile back, but wouldn’t mind re-reading, and seeing if I liked it as much as I did when I read it previously.

7.      Perfect Chemistry by Simmone Elkeles. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. Enough said.

8.      Rules of Attraction by Simmone Elkeles. A seriously delicious sequel.

9.      Caribbean Cruising by Rachel Hawthorne. Really wanna see if I like it as much as I did when I read it a couple years back.

10.      The Summer I turned Pretty by Jenny Han. Loved it when I read it, which was ages ago. It was so good. :)

Sometimes It Happens by Lauren Barnholdt

Sometimes it Happens by Lauren Barnholdt 

On the last day of her junior year, Hannah's boyfriend Ryan dumped her. Facing a summer of loneliness, Hannah turns to her best friend Ava for comfort. Ava does what BFFs do: she stays by Hannah's side...until it's time for Ava to head up to Maine for the summer. Also left behind is Ava's boyfriend, Noah, who's such a great guy he gets Hannah a job at the diner he waits tables at. Slowly, Hannah comes out of her funk thanks to Noah's good conversation and their fun times at the diner. But things get complicated when their friendship turns into attraction--and one night, into a passionate kiss. The novel opens on the first day of senior year; the day Hannah is going to see Ava, Ryan, and Noah all in one place. Over the course of the day secrets and betrayals are revealed, and alliances are broken and reformed. In the end, everyone is paired up once again, but not the way you might think...

Review:

When I heard of Sometimes it Happens, I knew I had to pre-order it. The blurb sounded fun and the cover is just darn right beautiful! I’m glad I purchased it, because after reading a few chapters of a bit of a yawn-ish book, I picked up this book, hoping for a better result. And it did the job superbly, resulting in me finishing it in a couple of days. This book snapped me out of my boredom and brought me into the excitement that is this book!

The author, doesn’t waste any time, as she jumps straight into the drama. It reminded me quite a bit of Ten Things We Did and (Probably Shouldn’t Have), as it jumps back and fourth from the present to the past.

As I delved more and more into this book, I became completely engrossed. I really didn’t want to put it down, as the drama was quite intense...I didn’t know what to expect next!

I have heard about Lauren Barnholdt and the books she’s written, but was surprised to discover, I hadn’t read one before this. This was my first book of hers and I quite enjoyed it, as it was a fun filled, dramatic read.

I would totally suggest this book to those who like American teen drama!

Rating: 3/5

Save the Children Booksale

Hey Guys,

Just thought I would let you know that the Save The Children Book sale is on again and is taking place at the Cannington Exhibition Centre (Perth, WA), from the 22^nd of September to the 27^th. I don't know if you have ever attended, but I recently went to one a month or so ago and loved it! I don’t know what I was expecting...maybe a few measly books. Ha, if you could of seen the amount of books and all the categories, it was simply fantastic and best of all the money raised goes to a great cause! So if you have some spare time make sure to stop by!

The books are all donated, but most of them were in excellent condition! Interested in some of the books I snagged? Well I brought some hard-to-find Margaret Clark books, Saltwater Moons, Leaving Jetty Road, Elsewhere, Finding Grace plus a few more.

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Hope to see you there!

Opening Hours:

Sale open 9am-5pm daily
Opening Night - Thursday 22nd September, 6pm-9pm

Save the Children Book sale info

Save the Children's biggest events of the year give you the opportunity to get some bargains on over 100,000 books across more than 40 categories! The donated books are in good condition, ready for you to take home. We also have CDs, DVDs, comics, records, sheet music, craft, gourmet and other specialist magazines.

Paranormalcy by Kiersten White

Paranormalcy by Kiersten White

Weird as it is working for the International Paranormal Containment Agency, Evie’s always thought of herself as normal. Sure, her best friend is a mermaid, her ex-boyfriend is a faerie, she's falling for a shape-shifter, and she's the only person who can see through paranormals' glamours, but still. Normal.
Only now paranormals are dying, and Evie's dreams are filled with haunting voices and mysterious prophecies. She soon realizes that there may be a link between her abilities and the sudden rash of deaths. Not only that, but she may very well be at the center of a dark faerie prophecy promising destruction to all paranormal creatures.

So much for normal.

Review:

I am sooo not a paranormal reader. To tell you the truth, I’m a bit of a wimp. I hate horror, thrillers, blood, killing and guts. But after reading the blurb and reviews for another paranormal book, Nightshade I brought it and decided to give it a try. However at the start of the book – what happens? Well...it begins with a bloody start and I don’t mean that in a good way. So not for me! But then I heard about, Paranormalcy and I hesitantly brought it after I heard it was more a cutesy novel. And after reading the first chapter, I already knew this book was and would be different from the others. It didn’t need the descriptive information on the killing, blood, fighting. Yes it had some killing but it wasn’t described for pages on end. The book didn’t need it. Why you might ask? Cause it had awesome characters, an interesting plot and was just a great read in general!

I really like that the author didn’t just base the book on one type of paranormal creature. No! She made sure to include mermaids, werewolves, faeries, vampires, trolls, nymphs, people made of water, people made of fire and everything else you can possibly think of. It sure did make for an interesting read!

I loved how it was both dark and light. I thought this was excellent, as it could range for a larger age group.

Evie was such a cute and lively little thing. I liked that she a pink sparkly taser, she named tasey! She was original and could kick butt, whatever came her way. Lend was adorable, and his paranormal talent was unique.

Really interested in reading Supernaturally, as I can’t wait to see what happens next! But for the moment, I will be good and not buy it, as I have a nice reading stack happening. Scouts honour!

I would totally suggest this book to even those who aren’t into paranormal reads. Hey, it isn’t the genre I usually read, but look what happened. I really enjoyed it!   :D

Rating 4/5

Forgotten by Cat Patrick

Forgotten by Cat Patrick

I remember forwards. I remember forwards, and forget backwards. My memories, bad, boring, or good, haven't happened yet. So I will remember standing in the fresh-cut grass with the black-clad figures surrounded by stone until I do it for real. I will remember the funeral until it happens - until someone dies. And after that, it will be forgotten. Here's the thing about me: I can see my future, but my past is blank. I see the future in flashes, like memories. I remember what I'll wear tomorrow, and a car crash that won't happen till this afternoon. But yesterday has evaporated from my mind - just like the boy I love. I can't see him in my future. I can't remember him from my past. But today, I love him. And I never want to forget how much.

Review:

I had heard of Forgotten and even read some great reviews about it, and to tell you the truth it sounded interesting but I wasn’t sure if I’d like it. Well, after reading it, I can now tell you that I thought it was one of the most clever, intriguing, creative books I have ever read. Like seriously, if this is Cat Patricks debut, I can’t wait to see what she writes next!

All of the characters were well written about and entertaining...especially London. I thought that she was such a strong character, considering everything that she had to deal with and the such. I was so glad she had Luke – a sweet, loyal and swoony  guy - by her side. I absolutely loved their relationship, to me they were a perfect match and so well suited.

I loved the way Cat Patrick described meeting Luke, the first time and every other. It was like a new experience each time, not just for London, but for me as well! As she described him a bit differently every time focusing on his unwavering gaze, to his obvious ease or his effortless smile. I had to smile to myself when I came across this short, yet sweet paragraph in the book:

I thought I was prepared .

This morning, I read months of notes. I flipped through dozens of photos.

But Luke in real life is something else. Luke in real life is something no amount of notes could prepare me for. My living, breathing boyfriend is amazing.

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I like that the author kept the characters to a minimum and didn’t go overboard. This made it easy to follow and know who was who.   I know recently I have read a few books that I just couldn’t keep up with, as the number of characters were preposterous!  

Intriguing, original and brilliantly written.

Overall, I enjoyed every minute of this book. It’s got the just the right amount of romance, drama and mystery. If you haven’t read this book yet, I highly suggest you do.

Rating 5/5