BOTM #15

Here is my December Book of the month post. I have done a vlog of the books that I have read and also books that I am going to read in January.



Here's the books I read in December:

• Dance of Shadows by Yelena Black 4/5
• Love Sucks by Sage Collins 3.5/5
• Echo by Alyson Noel 2/5
• First Frost by Liz DeJesus 4/5
• Lullaby by Amanda Hocking 4/5
• Pure by Jennifer L. Armentrout 5/5
• Confessions of an Angry Girl by Louise Rozett 3/5
• Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan 3/5
• Ruby Blue by Julie Cassar 3/5

And the book of the month goes too...

So in December I only read one book that was 5/5 so it was easy to chose which book was the best of this month. I really enjoyed this book as there was always something going on and it kept playing with my emotions. For my full review click here.

Book Review: Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan

Format: Paperback (arc)

Publishers: Mira Ink

Published: 5th October 2012

Pages: 260

Main Characters: Dash, Lily

Date Started:24th December 2012

Date Finished: 26th December 2012

Rating Given:

 

 

Blurb from Goodreads:

I've left some clues for you.
If you want them, turn the page.
If you dont, put the book back on the shelf, please.

Lily has left a red notebook full of challenges on a favorite bookstore shelf, waiting for just the right guy to come along and accept its dares. But is Dash that right guy? Or are Dash and Lily only destined to trade dares, dreams, and desires in the notebook they pass back and forth at locations across New York? Could their in-person selves possibly connect as well as their notebook versions? Or will they be a comic mismatch of disastrous proportions? Rachel Cohn and David Levithan have written a love story that will have readers perusing bookstore shelves, looking and longing for a love (and a red notebook) of their own.
 

 I have been after this book for a while now and I was really happy that I was given it for review from the lovely publishers at Mira Ink and yes I enjoyed it but I was a little disappointed.

I love the cover as it just looks like a photograph from a moment in time which I find very eye catching. I love that the title looks like a street sign and it fits in well with the rest of the cover.

To start with I was really enjoying this book but I felt once it got to the half way point it started going down hill. The beginning was cute and fun and I loved where the story was leading too. I found myself laughing out loud for most of the book even when it started going down hill. I didn't like the first meeting of Lily and Dash as it just didn't feel right or even believable. There was also other things that happened which was unbelievable. I was very much disappointed with the ending as I felt that there was a lot of unanswered questions making me feel like there should be another book but I don't think there is. I think that this book would be better suited as a film which I wouldn't mind watching.

The characters was alright but I didn't like them all the way through. Dash seemed like a smart guy but he wasn't that likable throughout the book but there was times when I did like him. Lily was alright but there was times when she would act like a spoilt brat. I only got the chemistry between them when they hadn't met but once they did I just didn't believe it. The side characters was a lot more interesting especially Boomer he was so funny and really sweet too.

Overall the beginning was really good I just wish the ending was as good but it just fell a bit short for me.

It's Monday What Are You Reading? #60

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)

Echo by Alyson Noel

First Frost by Liz DeJesus

 

 

Currently Reading

 

Lullaby by Amanda Hocking

Not much going on yet I am enjoying it more than the first book.

 

 

Reading Next

 

Pure by Jennifer L. Armentrout

I can't wait to read this book as I really enjoyed the first one and I also loved the Lux series. Well it will be this or Opal but I don't have that yet.

 

Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan

I am hoping to read this over the next weekend just in time for Christmas.

 

 

 

 

So that's what I'm planning over the next week let me know what your reading in the comments box below (or leave links to your post).

Showcase Sunday #17

 

Showcase Sunday is a new weekly Meme that I am taking part of. This weekly meme is hosted by Vicky over at Book, Biscuits and Tea and for more info click on the SS image which will take you straight to the blog. Click on the titles of the books to take you to Goodreads.

Books mentioned in vlog:

Swap book
Sweet Venom by Tera Lynn Childs

Review Books
Dance of Shadows by Yelena Black
Devil's Bargain by Rachel Caine
Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan



That's what I received this week let me know what you got.