Shelf Candy Saturday [5]

Shelf Candy Saturday is a weekly meme hosted by Five Alarm Books and I chose to do it so I could brighten up my Saturdays! Every Saturday, bloggers get to post a cover that has really caught their eye over the week for everyone else to see. It is a great way to find some new books to be put on your to be read or just admire the wonderful covers that are already on there. Judging a book by it's cover has never been so fun. [:

So this week was once again a search and scour for me. I kind of like doing them this way because I find so many new books to add to my to be read list on goodreads [like that list really needs to grow anymore] But this weeks pick somehow pulled me in. Lets see what you all think of my shelf candy pick for this Saturday.

One Moment

Kristina McBride

Why It's Shelf Candy:
 Okay, this weeks pick caught me by surprise. This cover doesn't necessarily scream Shelf Candy but at the same time it does. I am all for a simple cover, and this one did it just right. I am a big bare foot water kinda gal [it has a lot to do with the fact that I am a Pisces] and I fell in love with this cover the moment I saw it. Not only have I done this a billion times, but this book is all about a ripple effect so the ripples in the water work perfectly with the synopsis. Oh, and it also works with the whole drowning thing...yeah. If you haven't checked this book out yet click on the picture so you can get an idea of what is in store for you and add it to your to be read list! Oh, and as you all know probably from one of my previous Shelf Candy's that I love the whole reflection off the water bit so that is another reason this cover just tugged at my heart. So simple yet fits so well with what is trying to be told. I couldn't pass this one up folks. Its so simply perfect.

What do you all think about this weeks pick? Too simple and plain for your tastes or do you get where I am coming from? Do you have a shelf candy pick this week? Leave your own Shelf Candy Saturday link or just comment below and let me know what caught your eye this week.

Review: Breathe by Abbi Glines

Breathe
Published By: Wild Child Publishing
Abbi Glines
Released: May 17th 2011
( Barnes & Noble / Goodreads )

Sadie White's summer job isn't going to be on the beach life-guarding or working at rental booths like most kids her age. With her single mother's increasing pregnancy and refusal to work, Sadie has to take over her mother's job as a domestic servant for one of the wealthy summer families on a nearby island.

When the family arrives at their summer getaway, Sadie is surprised to learn that the owner of the house is Jax Stone, one of the hottest teen rockers in the world. If Sadie hadn't spent her life raising her mother and taking care of the house she might have been normal enough to be excited about working for a rock star.

Even though Sadie isn't impressed by Jax's fame, he is drawn to her. Everything about Sadie fascinates Jax but he fights his attraction. Relationship's never work in his world and as badly as he wants Sadie, he believes she deserves more. By the end of the summer, Jax discovers he can't breathe without Sadie.
-Goodreads

Thoughts/Review:

You know, the more I read about sexy rock gods in books the more I love them. I am genuinely surprised it took me so long to pick up this one up, and I really don’t know why I waited so long. If you know me, you know I am a huge Abbi Glines fan and how I managed to read her first book last remains a mystery to me. I oh so wish I would have read this first, not that is has anything to do with any of her other books, but it is just so darn great! It’s a great opener for all the epicness that is an Abbi Glines romance. So even if this is your first Glines book, or your last there is no doubt in my mind that you will enjoy every second of it.

This book was just so easy to fall into and not want to get out of. The writing was seamless and made me feel every ounce of joy, sorrow, and longing that each character felt. It was so easy to love and connect with every character that graced the pages and Abbi even made me love the parts I hated. You know, those parts that break your heart so much you just don’t want to go on anymore? [Yell at people, throw things, punch a pillow or two, maybe even use an intense glare or two at your man…] Yeah, those were GREAT. How she managed this, I will never know, but I am always grateful for it. It’s so nice to be able to start a book and then by the time your flipping the last page see that a few hours have passed only to wonder how it happened. Hooked is an understatement.

I can’t even begin to tell you how much I enjoyed reading and connecting with Sadie. I related so much to her problems at home that I just felt like we were related. It was nice to see her emotional development throughout the story and see, even though her mother was not the best and put her through hell, she came out of it a better person and never once gave up on her mom. No matter how much she didn’t deserve it. Oh, and then there was Jax. I have to applaud this young rock god, because he was just what my Sadie needed. Sweet, thoughtful and so swoon worthy I thought I was going to have to call an ambulance. Always knowing just what to say and being all vulnerable, god. *Melting* I loved every second I got to spend with him.

I do believe there was one more man that had my heart a thumpin’ in this book. Marcus. Oh Marcus, how I love you! Going into this book I knew he was going to get his own book [Because of Low] so I knew things were not going to work out for him. But god, that didn’t stop me from falling for him and being crushed when Sadie didn’t even give him a full out shot. Oh and Ms. Mary. It was so nice to see Sadie get a voice of comfort in this book since she wasn’t getting any from her mom. Abbi always manages to have such a strong supporting cast that I kind of forget they aren’t main characters.

Having to go through my emotional rollercoaster to make it to the end I would have not had it end any other way. Though I had a major freak out and bit my nails so low they hurt the ending was so worth it. That is one thing I love with Abbi’s work. Her standalone books always have the best endings. This is a great read no matter what age/location/emotional state you are in. If you love a good YA romance then look no further. Jax and Sadie have everything you need [and then some]. So sit back, relax, and go buy this book. [:

Rating:

★★★★★

Five Breathless Stars

[I do love myself a rock star]

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You guys. I will ALWAYS love Abbi Glines. She never fails to impress me with her amazingness and if you haven't checked her out by now, I don't know what you are doing!! Go click on that goodreads link and get your Abbi Glines on people!! [:

Follow Friday [5]

Follow Friday is something I am very excited to be doing, since you know, I am kinda new and all. [: It is a weekly meme hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read. Every week there is a new question to answer and new bloggers to meet! There is also a different blog featured every week! This weeks featured blog is Progress and Procrastination, so don't forget to head over there and check it out!

Want to get in on all the fun? Head on over to Parajunkee or Alison Can Read and get all the info to do your own Follow Friday and see who you will meet!!

This Weeks Question Is...

Q: Define what characteristics your favorite books share. Do they all have a kick ass heroine or is the hot love interest the Alpha Male?

A: There is usually ALWAYS a sexy stud. Well, I guess that is most books huh? I tend to go for books with a kick ass heroine or a bad boy that is other people just don't understand. Yes, I'm not sure what happened to me, but I am a SUCKER for those bad boys now a days. Give me a brooding male that falls for my kick ass heroine and I am gone. Seriously. And the girl better be kick ass. I don't want no whiny little girl that HAS to have my brooding sexy stud save her. I like my gals to be just as kick ass as the male, if not more in certain situations. I guess I am not very assertive so I like my characters to be. Sure, I wouldn't jump leather jacket wearing, motorcycle ridin' studs bones, but my gal sure will and I will enjoy every moment reading it.

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What about you out there? What do you HAVE to have when it comes to you characters? Leave me your own Follow Friday link or just comment below. Because I know you all are drawn to a certain something. [:

-January Wrap Up- I Wasn't Just Lollygagging Around!

It's February people! Now, I KNOW I am doing my January Wrap Up post on the first day of February but PLEASE don't pitch fork me or tie me up [unless you are Christian Grey then PLEASE tie me up] or you know...I saw everyone else doing this and knew it would be a great idea for me. I read A LOT of books so this way I can really keep track of my favorites for the month so by the time I get to the end of the year I can narrow down my lists and focus on books I KNOW I went crazy over.

This month was full of swoons, fists, major action[steamy sex and demon battles], and me being pretty much overwhelmed with KILLER endings. What a way to start off my year folks! First off, lets start with the books I read this month so you guys can see what I mean. In order of which I read them of course. My top five will be larger, so you know, they will stand out and all that jazz.

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:January Reads:

-Across The Universe [Across The Universe #1] by Beth Revis-

-Me@You.com by KE Payne-

-New Girl by Paige Harbison-

-Halflings [Halflings #1] by Heather Burch-

-Cross My Heart by Katie Klein-

-Exiled [The Protector #1] by M.R. Merrick-

-The Fault In Our Stars by John Green-

-Love & Leftovers by Sarah Tregay-

-Lies Beneath by Anne Greenwood Brown-

-Fifty Shades Freed [Fifty Shades #3] by E.L. James-

-My Soul To Lose [Soul Screamers #0.5] by Rachel Vincent-

-My Soul To Take [Soul Screamers #1] by Rachel Vincent-

-Breathe by Abbi Glines-

-On the Island by Tracey Garvis Graves-

-Pandemonium [Delirium #2] by Lauren Oliver-

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Uh yeah, 15 books this month with a total of 4,164 pages read. Not to shabby people! Now, I also joined two challenges in the middle of this month. I am not very far [you know, it IS only February!] but here is what I have for those this month.

-Fifty Shades Freed [Fifty Shades #1] by E.L. James-

-My Soul To Lose-
-My Soul To Take-

I also started my first giveaway! In honor of gaining 50 followers not even a month into blogging I wanted to give a little back to all of you wonderful guys and gals! Click the pretty picture below to go enter if you haven't yet! It ends 2/15 so don't forget to get your name in!

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Well, that's it folks! Not much to report for the first month of 2012. I HAVE read some pretty outstanding books though, so that only makes me nervously anxious to see what else this year is going to bring. It's going to be pretty freaking insane! What do you think about my top five for this month? What were your top five reads this month? Leave me your own Wrap Up post or just comment below. I would love to see how you got your year started!

Waiting On Wednesday [5]

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill over at Breaking The Spine. Each Wednesday we pick a book that we can't wait to get our paws on and share it with the rest of you! Want to play along? Just head over to Jill's site for all the info! I have been absent these past few days and I am sorry everyone! I was super sick, it was no good but now [as of now] I am feeling pretty good! So, back to business shall we?!

This weeks Waiting On Wednesday pick is...

Undeadly

Michele Vail

Release Date: November 20th 2012

The day I turned 16, my boyfriend-to-be died. I brought him back to life. Then things got a little weird...

Molly Bartolucci wants to blend in, date hottie Rick and keep her zombie-raising abilities on the down-low. Then the god Anubis chooses her to become a reaper—and she accidentally undoes the work of another reaper, Rath.

Within days, she’s shipped off to the Nekyia Academy, an elite school that trains the best necromancers in the world. And her personal reaping tutor? Rath. Who seems to hate her guts.

Rath will be watching closely to be sure she completes her first assignment-reaping Rick, the boy who should have died. The boy she still wants to be with.

To make matters worse, students at the academy start turning up catatonic, and accusations fly—against Molly. The only way out of this mess? To go through hell. Literally.
-Goodreads

Why I Can't Wait 

Firstly, look at this cover. Stunning, I love every single thing about it. Not only that, but the synopsis is KILLER!!! I am on quite the bad boy stint and this Rath fellow just calls out to me. I have no idea if he will be horrid or what, but from that there description above you ladies and gents, I totally think he will have a pining thing going on, and I LOVE that. What can I say? I have this soft spot for boys that seem to hate girls guts and push everyone away... They are always the best love interests. You just have to get past their asshatness... I don't know, maybe im weird but I do know I want to read this ASAP. November couldn't come knocking on my door soon enough.

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What do you think guys and gals? What are you waiting on this Wednesday? Leave me your own WoW post or just comment below.