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? #35

It's Monday What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Journey in which we plan our reading week!
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Finished Reading

(Click on title for review)

Trial By Fire by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

I Am (Not) The Walrus by Ed Briant

Bleeding Hearts by Alyxandra Harvey

Currently Reading

Dreamless by Josephine Angelini

Not read much of this book but so far I am not really getting what is actually going on but I'm hoping that will change soon as I haven't even read the first full chapter yet!

Vampire Shift by Tim O'Rourke

I am really enjoying this book as loads of things have been happening. Looking forward to find out what is actually happening.

Reading Next

Blood Moon by Alyxandra Harvey

Otherkin by Nina Berry

So that's my week of reading plan, what's yours?

Book Review: I Am (Not) The Walrus

I Am (Not) The Walrus by Ed Briant

Format: e-arc
Publisher: Flux Books
Published: 8th July 2012
Pages: 288
Main Characters: Toby
Date Started: 17th June 2012
Date Finished: 21st June 2012
Rating Given: **

Blurb from Netgalley:

A quirky story about girls, love, and rock ‘n' roll
As the singer and bass player for Lucky Twenty, a Beatles cover band, Toby wants to make it big. But Zach, Toby's best friend and fellow band member, is convinced there's a problem: Toby's utter lack of mojo. How can he croon about love when he's never even kissed a girl?
So begins Toby's quest for cred as a lovestruck singer. But his quest derails when he finds a note inside his old bass guitar. Who is the true owner of the bass? And can a kiss really help Toby figure out who he is? 

I can't remember the exact reason why I wanted t read this book but I thought I best get it read soon and now I wish I never did as I found I was very disappointed.

The cover I love especially with it being simple yet still catches my eye. I never noticed the face outlines in the guitar until actually writing this review which I like that I can see something new each time I see the cover. This cover is eye catching and maybe one of the reasons why I wanted to read the book.

This is my first book written by Ed Briant but I'm not sure if I will read any more of them as Briant's style of writing is just not for me. I think maybe the reason why I couldn't get into this book is because it's not the kind of genre that I like as I prefer a bit of action and more romance in the books I read.

I really didn't get where the storyline was going through out this book as things would be happening that just wasn't believable. The beginning was very slow and hard to get into and as for the ending I was very disappointed in as it just ended without anything getting explained I felt it ended abruptly. I did find myself starting to like the book towards the end as loads of things started to happen but then it was over before it even begun.

With the characters I don't think we got to know them as good as what we could have done and with it being a stand alone book maybe it should have been longer so we got to know the characters a bit better. The main character Toby was a nice enough boy but he did seem depressed which I was surprised about as I expected him to be more fun. I didn't get his relationship with Michelle as it seemed to be glossed over which I was disappointed in as the first line of the blurb says the book is about love but I didn't get that kind of feeling between these two or any of the characters.

Overall this just wasn't the book for me.

Teaser Tuesday #27

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




My teasers:

Trial By Fire by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

My fingerprint appeared as a white mark on my reddish skin, but after a few seconds, the mark faded.
My memory of the dream-and the expression on the face of the man who'd attacked me-did not. I could feel his stare, see the fire leaping to life at my feet, and even though he hadn't actually said it, looking back, I could hear a promise passing from his lips to my ears.
You're going to burn. - Page 97

It took awhile to get into but now its very intriguing I just can't wait to find out what is going to happen next.

          I Am (Not) The Walrus by Ed Briant

She stops drawing, twists right around, and looks up at me. "bloody nora!"she says, and leaps to her feet and crouches into something that looks like a kung-fu stance. "You've got a flipping nerve. I'll give you that!"
There, standing right in front of me, is the girl I bumped into yesterday. - Page 51

Couldn't really find a very interesting quote for this one as nothing interesting seems to be happening but I'm hoping that it will pick up soon.

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?

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?

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?