BOTM #9

I have read quite a few books this month so for this months Book of the month I have decided to do a vlog version which is where you will find out what I read and the winner or you can take a peek at the BOTM tab at the top of the blog.
Let me know what you thought of the books that I read? and did I pick the right one? which would you guys have picked?

It's Monday What Are You Reading? #34

It's Monday What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Journey in which we plan our reading week!
(Click on images to send you to Goodreads)

Finished Reading

(Click on title for review)

The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead

This is Not a Test by Courtney Summers

Out For Blood by Alyxandra Harvey

Currently Reading

Trial By Fire by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Only started this book yesterday but it seems good so far and something has just happened so I think it will only get better.

I Am (Not) The Walrus by Ed Briant

Again I have only just started this one yesterday but this one seems a bit slow so I'm hoping that it will pick up.

Reading Next

Bleeding Hearts by Alyxandra Harvey

Vampire Shift by Tim O'Rourke

Looking forward to reading both of these books as I love the Drake Chronicles and I have been wanting to read Vampire Shift for ages.

That's my reading plan for this week, what's everyone else reading?

Book Review: This Is Not A Test

This Is Not A Test by Courtney Summers

Format: E-ARC
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 19th June 2012
Pages: 326
Main Characters: Sloane
Date Started: 9th June 2012
Date Finished: 14th June 2012
Rating Given: ****

Blurb from Netgalley:

It’s the end of the world.

Six students have taken cover in Cortege High but shelter is little comfort when the dead outside won’t stop pounding on the doors. One bite is all it takes to kill a person and bring them back as a monstrous version of their former self.

To Sloane Price, that doesn’t sound so bad. Six months ago, her world collapsed and since then, she’s failed to find a reason to keep going. Now seems like the perfect time to give up. As Sloane eagerly waits for the barricades to fall, she’s forced to witness the apocalypse through the eyes of five people who actually want to live. But as the days crawl by, the motivations for survival change in startling ways and soon the group’s fate is determined less and less by what’s happening outside and more and more by the unpredictable and violent bids for life—and death—inside. When everything is gone, what do you hold on to?

I actually can't remember why I requested this book from Netgalley as it was awhile ago now but I think that it might have had something to do with Zombies but I'm not sure. Whatever the reason was I knew that I needed to read it soon as the archive date was coming up and I am glad that I have read it because in the end it was a very intriguing book to read.

The cover could have been another reason why I wanted to read this book as it's very captivating as we don't actually see the girls face so we don't know anything about what is going on with her but there does look like there is some blood on the top of the cover which does make me wonder what is going to happen in this book. It looks a bit strange but I think that fits the actual story perfectly. I love that there isn't much going on in the cover as it keeps me guessing which again fits into the story.

This is not the debut book from Courtney Summers but it is my first time reading one of Summers books and it won't be my last. There is a couple that I have wanted to read for awhile but never actually took notice of the name until now so I think they will go closer to the top of my list of books that I will be getting. Summers has written a very gripping book even if it was a bit strange. She was also able to add family problems into a world where zombies live is just brilliant.

To start with I didn't actually like this book as I was very confused to what was going on but the further I went into it the more I enjoyed it to the point of rating it four stars. There wasn't much action until nearer to the end but then one thing happened and then everything seemed to happened just like the domino effect. It was a very dark and depressing book so I would suggest before reading it make sure in the mood for that kind of book especially when there isn't any lightness to the story. We don't actually see the zombies for most of the book but we know they are out there especially nearer the end it sounded very gross. I didn't like the ending I felt the same way as the same last line what happens next?I don't think this is a part of a series which is a shame as I could see loads more happening as we have loads of unanswered questions.

The point of view of the story is from Sloane who has been going through some huge family problems for most of her life so throughout the book she seems very depressed to the point of wanting to die and because of this I wasn't a huge fan of her but I did understand where she was coming from. There was five other characters that where alright but we didn't get to know a great deal about them and for the most part they where annoying there was points in the story where I liked and hated them.

Overall a very intriguing book that keeps you gripped even in the darkest times.

Teaser Tuesday #26

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along!




My teasers:

The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead

"You're still drunk," I said, putting my hand on the door knob.
He tilted his head to the side, still watching me in that same, disconcerting way. "Some things are true, drunk or sober. You should know that. You deal with facts all the time."
"Yeah, but this isn't-" I couldn't argue with him looking at me like that. "I have to go. Wait... you didn't take the cross." I held it out to him.
He shook his head. "Keep it. I think I've got something else to help centre my life." - Page 247

I am really enjoying this book even more than the first one.

This Is Not A Test by Courtney Summers

I wonder if she hears him where she is now, if she hears his voice and his footsteps in her dreams. I wonder if she hears him when she's awake or if she stopped hearing him as soon as she left, if everything got more okay the more distance she put between us. Or maybe the voice and the footsteps she hears are mine. I hope they are. I hope I'm the ghost that belongs to her. - Page 113

I'm not too sure about this one as too many things are being left unanswered but the further I get into it the more they are answered.


Both books are ARC copies so therefore may differ to the final version.

It's Monday What Are You Reading #33

It's Monday What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Journey in which we plan our reading week!
(Click on images to send you to Goodreads)

Finished Reading

(Click on title for review)

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Lies Beneath by Anne Greenwood Brown

Currently Reading

The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead

Not much was happening to start with but then just a bit before halfway through it started to pick up and now I'm hooked.

This is Not a Test by Courtney Summers

I'm not that far into this book but things have been happening from the start but it's also very confusing as things happened and then not explained but I'm sure that will get sorted out throughout the book.

Reading Next

Out For Blood by Alyxandra Harvey

I read the first two in this series and loved them so now I'm onto the third and I can't wait.

I am (Not) the Walrus by Ed Briant

I can't remember anything about this book but it will be archived on Netgalley soon so I thought I better start reading it soon.

That's what I'm planning on reading this week. What's everyone else reading?

It's Monday What Are You Reading #32

It's Monday What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Journey in which we plan our reading week!
(Click on images to send you to Goodreads)

Finished Reading

(Click on title for review)

Raised By Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Witchstruck by Victoria Lamb

The Shapeshifter's Secret by Heather Ostler

Currently Reading

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Lies Beneath by Anne Greenwood Brown

Both of these book I have only read the first couple of chapters so I'm not too sure what I think about them just yet but the do seem interesting looking forward to see what happens next with them both.

Reading Next

The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead

Looking forward to reading this as I enjoyed the first one I'm just hoping that I enjoy more than what I did.

This is Not a Test by Courtney Summers

Can't remember what this one was about but the cover looks intriguing so I'm hoping that it will be a good read.

That's what I am planning on reading this week, what's on your reading list for the week?

In My Mailbox #15

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme that is hosted by The Story Siren. This is where we show what we have either bought or was given throughout the week gone by.









This week my RAK's arrived which I am very much looking forward to read.

Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins

I know that I got this last week but I didn't get enough time to take it off my wishlist but the one I got last week I gave to my sister as she likes these kind of books and I will be keeping this weeks.

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

I have been after this book for what seems like ages now and was so happy when someone sent me it for a RAK I can't wait to read this book.

This week my mum got me some books as well as a kind of late Christmas present as I had a lot of trouble with the one she has replaced it with.

Haunting Violet by Alyxandra Harvey

Another book by Alyxandra Harvey and I am really looking forward to reading it I hope it's a good as her others.

Haunting Violet by Sarah Alderson

I have seen this around a lot with a lot of good reviews so I am hopeing that I will enjoy it just as much as everyone else seems to.

Abandon by Meg Cabot

This was on offer in Tescos which should have been £7 but was down to £4.50. I have also heard good things about this book as well.

I have also got a few books from netgalley that have sounded interesting so I am looking forward to reading them.

I am (Not) the Walrus by Ed Briant

This is Not a Test by Courtney Summers

Starters by Lissa Price

I absolutely LOVE this cover I hope the story is just as beautiful if it is I will have to buy it!

Whats in your mailbox this week?