Top 10 of 2016 - Most Anticipated Books of 2017

I've decided to join Two Chicks On Books again this year to count down my favourite books. Throughout the week there will be different list, so without further ado let's get started!

Top 10 Books I’m looking forward to in 2017. (This list should be comprised of books released ONLY in 2017)

10.

Hunted (Hunted, #1) by Meagan Spooner

14th March

9.

Caraval by Stephanie Garber

31st January

8.

Walk of Shame by Lauren Layne

18th April

7.

Lord of Shadows (The Dark Artifices, #2) by Cassandra Clare

23rd May

6.

Every Little Thing (Hart's Boardwalk, #2) by Samantha Young

7th March

5.

The Impossible Vastness of Us by Samantha Young

27th June

4.

Roar (Stealing Storms, #1) by Cora Carmack

13th June

3.

Twist (Dive Bar, #2) by Kylie Scott

11th April

2.

Carve the Mark (Untitled Duology, #1) by Veronica Roth

17th January

1.

 

Riveted and Salvaged (Saints of Denver, #3 & #4)

by Jay Crownover

14th February & 20th June

(Not cheating as they are from the same series so I'm equally excited for them both)

What are you most excited for in 2017?

Waiting on Wednesday #5

 

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

It's been a while since I last did my WOW so I thought I would start joining in the fun again :)

Here's this weeks WOW:

 

Allegiant (Divergent #3) by Veronica Roth

Release Date: 22nd October 2013 (This date is for hardback only, not sure when the paperback will be out)

 

Blurb:

One choice will define you.

What if your whole world was a lie?
What if a single revelation—like a single choice—changed everything?
What if love and loyalty made you do things you never expected?

The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered—fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she’s known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence, she and Tobias will find a simple new life together, free from complicated lies, tangled loyalties, and painful memories.

But Tris’s new reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. Old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless. Explosive new truths change the hearts of those she loves. And once again, Tris must battle to comprehend the complexities of human nature—and of herself—while facing impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice, and love.

Told from a riveting dual perspective, Allegiant, by #1 New York Times best-selling author Veronica Roth, brings the Divergent series to a powerful conclusion while revealing the secrets of the dystopian world that has captivated millions of readers in Divergent and Insurgent.

 

 

I know that this is coming out soon but I still can't wait for it. Even though I am excited about this book I actually haven't started Insurgent but I do plan on reading it very soon so that when my copy of Allegiant arrives I can delve straight into it. 

 

What's everyone else's WOW?

2012 Top 12

Hey everyone so now we are coming to the end of 2012 and so I decided to do a Top 12 of 2012 of the books that I have read in 2012. The video above is slightly different to the list below as I never had actual books for a couple of them so I decided to use the ones I couldn't in my list on my blog.

12. Candlewax by C. Bailey Sims
11. Ascend by Amanda Hocking
10. Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
9. Immortal City by Scott Speer
8. Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
7. Divergent by Veronica Roth
6. Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter
5. Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen
4. Chain Reaction by Simone Elkeles
3. The Vanishing Game by Kate Kae Myers
2. Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout
1. Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry

So that's my top 12 what do you think of my list? what's yours? leave me links to you top 2012 post.

Changing Covers #4

Hi everyone welcome to my new weekly feature which all about covers that change either in the middle of the series or even when the series had finished. (The covers will mainly be UK changes but also from the USA.) I decided to do this feature as there has been so many cover changes it's hard to keep up.

I am not sure if anyone has done this particular feature so feel free to let me know so I can start linking it up to them. It is similar to other features that are out there but I'm hoping that this is different enough.

 

Divergent by Veronica Roth

First Published/USA                  UK                

 

Divergent was first published in 2011 and it took me ages to find a copy here in the UK but when I did I jumped at the chance to buy it. Usually in the UK we have to get them online for the first published ones but I found mine in a shop so I didn't think anything of it until Insurgent was being released. When Insurgent was released it was a completely different cover to the one released in USA so therefore being completely different to the copy of the first book. As usual UK got a cover change and I would have ordered the one from USA but that would have been a hardcover when my first book was paperback so I ended up getting the new UK cover for the second one and left the first one as the old cover but I will eventually get that one in the new UK covers so that they match.

At first I didn't like the UK covers but now that I have a copy of Insurgent as the UK cover it's grown on me. I do still prefer the first published cover as for me it is more eye catching and plus the UK cover has a bird on them and I don't like birds.

 

 

That is what I think of this weeks cover change. What do you think of this series cover change? Let me know in the comments below.

 

 

 

Showcase Sunday #7

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.

I have decided to do my very first vlog so please bare with me until I get used to the webcam as I have never used one before this either...







Review Books
Dreamless (Starcrossed #1) by Josephine Angelini

Swap Books
Switched (Trylle Series #1) by Amanda Hocking

Brought/Gifted Books
Legend (Legend #1) by Marie Lu
Insurgent (Divergent #2) by Veronica Roth

So that's the books I received this week what did everyone else get? Leave me your links and I will try and visit you.

It's Monday What Are You Reading? #28

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)

Divergent by Veronica Roth

The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa

Intertwined by Gena Showalter (review coming soon)

Currently Reading

Dead Beautiful by Yvonne Woon

Only read the first chapter so far but things have already started to happen making me excited for what is going to happen next.

Reading Next

Exiled by J. R. Wagner

Was supposed to be starting this last week but never got around to it so I will try again.

Scarlet by A. C. Gaughen

Looking forward to reading this book it sounds so good and also heard it's good too.

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

Book Review: Divergent (Divergent #1)

Divergent (Divergent #1) by Veronica Roth

Format: Paperback
Publishers: HarperCollins Children's Books
Published: 3rd May 2011
Pages: 487
Main Characters: Tris, Four
Date Started: 28th April 2012
Date Finished: 1st May 2012
Rating Given: ***** 

Blurb from Goodreads:

Beatrice "Tris" Prior has reached the fateful age of sixteen, the stage at which teenagers in Veronica Roth's dystopian Chicago must select which of five factions to join for life. Each faction represents a virtue: Candor, Abnegation, Dauntless, Amity, and Erudite. To the surprise of herself and her selfless Abnegation family, she chooses Dauntless, the path of courage. Her choice exposes her to the demanding, violent initiation rites of this group, but it also threatens to expose a personal secret that could place in mortal danger. Veronica Roth's young adult Divergent trilogy launches with a captivating adventure about love and loyalty playing out under most extreme circumstances.

It took me ages to actually get this book but when I did get it, it took me awhile to get around to reading it. I think that has something to do with that when I look forward to a book but then takes me ages to get it I end up not liking it but in this case I loved it and wish I never took so long to reading it.

To be honest with you all the cover is what first drew me into this book before everyone was rating about it so I am kind of glad I recieved this version but I have now found out that us UK lot have a different version which I don't like as much. I am really glad I didn't see that version first as I might not have been as willing to read the book but now it has grown on me I will have to get the UK version so that it matches the Insurgent version!

I kind of had a feeling when I started to read this book that it would be a five star book as I got into it straight away and that has only happened to books that I rate five stars. I also got what was happening and understood the book which in some dystopian books I get confused but then there are others which I get straight away and this was one of them. The style of the writing that Roth used was easily understood and descriptive so that I could actually picture the surroundings.

There was so many things going on in this book that it kept me entertained the whole way through my thoughts never strayed away from the book (which I sometimes do). I loved the whole build up to what we all probably had a feeling was going to happen. It was a action packed last couple of pages that kept me on the edge of my seat. I liked that the ending wasn't too much of a cliff-hanger but enough of one to make me want to read the next book pronto so I am glad that it's out this week not much of a wait for me.

The two main characters Tris and Four I just loved. Tris starts off with me thinking that she is a bit of a soft touch but by the end she is a strong fighter. Even though she seemed a bit of a weakling I still warmed to her from the moment the book starts and then as she grows as a person makes me like her all the more. Four from the beginning captured my heart even though he starts off a bit too harsh I just couldn't help but fall in love with his character especially when we see what he's been/going through. The interaction between these two was great to witness even if at times they where a bit mean towards each other you could still see the attraction simmering under the surface. There was some other side characters that I really liked but then there was others which where just plain evil.

Overall a stunning debut from Veronica Roth I can't wait to read more from her especially this series as it is just plain and simply AWESOME!!

BOTM #7

Here's the books that I read in April 2012:

• Mortal Kiss by Alice Moss
• Gift by Andrea J. Buchanan
• Immortal City by Scott Speer
• Struck by Jennifer Bosworth
• Chosen Ones by Tiffany Truitt
• Endure by Carrie Jones
• Candlewax by C. Bailey Sims
• A Face Like Glass by Frances Hardinge
• Divergent by Veronica Roth

And the book of the month goes too...

Divergent by Veronica Roth

Another hard month of books to choose from as there was quite a few five star books but in the end the winner could only go to this book. The reason why it had to be this one was because I loved it so much and I couldn't put it down but when I had to put it down I was thinking about it even during my Zumba class!

A very addicting book and I can't wait to read the rest of the series.

Divergent was actually finished today so no review at the minute but one will be coming very soon.

It's Monday What Are You Reading? #27

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)

A Face Like Glass by Frances Hardinge

Currently Reading

Divergent by Veronica Roth

I started this book on Saturday and I am about halfway through as I just can't put it down it's very addicting. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the book.

The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa

Really enjoying this book so far although it has been more of a build up so I am hoping that something big is going to happen soon.

Reading Next

Exiled by J. R. Wagner

Intertwined by Gena Showalter

That's what I am planning on reading this week, what's on your reading plan?

It's Monday What Are You Reading? #26

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)

Endure by Carrie Jones

Candlewax by C. Bailey Sims (Review coming soon)

Currently Reading

A Face Like Glass by Frances Hardinge

At the minute I just can't seem to get into this book it's both confusing and slow but I have only read the first 30 pages so I just need to stick it out and maybe it will get better. It probably didn't help that I was reading another book that I was really in to but I have finished that now so I can try and spend some time reading this.

Reading Next

The Immortal Rules by Julia Kagawa

I have heard so many great things about this book so I am looking forward to seeing what all the fuss is about.

Divergent by Veronica Roth

Another book I have only good things it made me very interested in reading it and now I am finally getting around to reading it.

So that's what I am planning on reading this week, what's everyone else reading this week?

Top Ten Tuesday #7

It's Monday What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish in which we plan our reading week!


This weeks topic is: Top Ten Books I'm Excited To Read in 2012 (This list may include titles that have been released before 2012 but I am still looking forward to reading the series/book)

1. The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare - I haven't read Clockwork Prince yet so I am looking forward to reading both Clockwork Prince and Clockwork Princess. I absolutely loved the first one and I just can't wait to find out what is going to happen next.
2. City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare - City of Fallen Angel wasn't as good as the first three in this series so I hoping that this one will be better.
3. Drake Chronicles by Alyxandra Harvey - I have only read the first one in this series but I loved it so much I had to get the rest that are out. There should also be a new one out this year that I no doubt will read.
4. Divergent by Veronica Roth - I heard so many good things about this book last year that I couldn't wait to get it myself and I will definitely be reading it in the next coming weeks and I for one can't wait!
5. Tempted by Julie Cross - I received this book for review and I am very much looking forward to read it.
6. Everneath by Brodi Ashton - I have been trying to get this for review but was never successful so I am very glad it is out soon and I can't wait.
7. Incarnate by Jodi Meadows - Another book that I kept trying to get for review but again unsuccessful so I really want to read it now. I love the front cover for this book which was one of the reasons why I wanted to read it to begin with and then there was a lot of high praise for it.
8. Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi - This book I have seen around a lot and every time I see it, it's another great review for it which has made me very curious to read it.
9. Chain Reaction by Simone Elkeles - I have read the first two of this series and loved them so I am really looking forward to reading it.
10. Rapture by Lauren Kate - I am so looking forward to this book with it being the last we should get some answers and I just can't wait to see how it will end bring it on!

In My Mailbox #11

Hey Everyone Happy New Year :) I can't believe this is my first post of 2012 so here goes nothing...

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.









So I haven't done this for a couple of weeks so here is the books I received over the Christmas period:

Tempest by Julie Cross

I received this a couple of days before Christmas. This is a review book that I wasn't expecting as it was a while since I had asked for it so I just though they had run out. I am really looking forward to reading it, I hope it's as good as it sounds. A huge thanks goes out to St. Martin's Press for sending it to me :)

Christmas Presents

The Life of Lee by Lee Evans

                                     Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare

Dead Beautiful by Yvonne Woon

                                       Destined by P.C. and Kristin Cast

Carrier of the Mark by Leigh Fallon

                                                     Divergent by Veronica Roth

This book I actually got myself with some of my Christmas money. I just had to have this as I have wanted it for ages and it has had brilliant reviews. I am really looking forward to reading it.

Swaps

Delirium by Lauren Oliver

This book was a swap book from Misty over at UK Swap Shop on Goodreads. I have only recently wanted to read this book everyone just kept saying how good it is that I just have to find out what the fuss is about.

What was in your mailbox this week?