BOTM #8

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

• Intertwined by Gena Showalter
• Dead Beautiful by Yvonne Woon
• Exiled by J. R. Wagner
• Scarlet by A. C. Gaughen
• Torn by Stephanie Guerra
• Burn Mark by Laura Powell
• Raised By Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

And the book of the month goes too...

Scarlet by A. C. Gaughen

This month was very hard as I had two books that was rated 5 stars but in the end I looked at my reviews and Scarlet had no negative thoughts on it.

A great book that I would recommend anyone who hasn't read it to go read it right this second as it's one of the best re-tellings I have ever read. It's one of those books that I wanted more than the one book and I know I will be reading it over and over again.

For my review click HERE

It's Monday What Are You Reading? #29

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

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Dead Beautiful by Yvonne Woon

 

 

Currently Reading

 

Exiled by J. R. Wagner

I am just over halfway through with this book and I can't seem to get into it at all. It's very confusing as the dates jump all over the place. I just can't wait to finish it so I can start something new.

Scarlet by A. C. Gaughen

I only started this one yesterday but already I am loving it and I can't wait to find out what has/is going to happen.

Reading Next

Burn Mark by Laura Powell

Torn by Stephanie Guerra

Looking forward to reading both of these books as they both look very interesting.

That's my week of reading planned, what's your reading plan?

 

Book Review: Dead Beautiful (Dead Beautiful #1)

Dead Beautiful (Dead Beautiful #1) by Yvonne Woon

Format: Paperback
Publisher: Usborne
Published: 1st May 2011
Pages: 505
Main Characters: Renee, Dante
Date Started: 6th May 2012
Date Finished: 12th May 2012
Rating Given: ****

Blurb from Goodreads:

After Renee Winters discovers her parents lying dead in California’s Redwood Forest in what appears to be a strange double murder, her grandfather sends her off to Gottfried Academy in Maine, a remote and mysterious high school dedicated to philosophy, “crude sciences,” and Latin: the Language of the Dead. It’s here she meets Dante, a dark and elusive student to whom she feels inexplicably drawn.
As they get to know each other better, Dante can’t seem to control his attraction either, and their desires gradually deepen into a complex and dangerous romance. Dangerous because Dante is hiding a frightening secret. A secret so terrible, it has him fearing for Renee’s life.
Dante’s not the only one with secrets, though. Turns out Gottfried Academy has a few of its own... Like, how come students keep disappearing? Why are the prefect-like Monitors creeping around campus during the night? And what exactly are the Headmistress and Professors really up to? Renee is determined to find out why.
Dead Beautiful is both a compelling romance and thought-provoking read, bringing shocking new meaning to life, death, love, and the nature of the soul.

I had been after this book for such a long time that the more I was left waiting the more I wanted to read it and finally at Christmas I was given it but it has taken me awhile to actually read it but now that I have read it I loved it just as much as what I thought I would have. I am also kind of glad that I have left it for a while as now the second book is out so I should be able to remember what has happened.

The cover I am not too sure about as it's not the best cover that I have seen but I do like the way that it has a eerie look about it which I think ties into the eerie feel of the actual story. I like the way that it has that particular tag line on top of the cover as that really did capture my interest and kind of gives you a clue to what you would expect from the book. Every chapter had a few moths around the top part which I really did love the way that it looked. What I didn't like about the chapters was how long that they where as I prefer short chapters as I feel like I can read the book quicker whereas with this book felt like it took a bit too long to read but I can forgive this book because the story was interesting enough to make me continue through the chapters and also there was little gaps between each chapter where I could stop if needed.

I loved the way that something big happened in the first chapter as it made me intrigued to what was going to happen to the character next. Although it did slow down after the first chapter and did take a little while to get going again. I did find it a very interesting book that was full of mystery but I do wish that we found out what was happening sooner. I am looking forward to the next book as the build of this one was great and left me wanting more. There was bits of what was happening that reminded me of Twilight so I was expecting something different to what we actually got which I am glad about as then it made it different to the other books that I have read and I am sure it will get more unique as the story continues.

The characters was likable enough but I just wanted them with a bit more fire in their bellies. Renee was an interesting character as you just know that there is something different about her and the same goes for Dante. She was a bit too obsessed with Dante for my liking but by the end I got the obsession so I didn't mind what she was like at the beginning. Apart from that flaw she did seem like a strong person that has gone through a great ordeal and I have a feeling that it isn't going to stop there. Dante was very mysterious for the most of the book and didn't get the attraction to him straight away but by the end I did find him a sweet guy. There was a couple of other side characters that seemed really nice but I was expecting them to be not as nice as they seemed so I could never truly like them.

Overall a great start to a story that I think will just get better and better and I can't wait to find out more!

Teaser Tuesday #21

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




My teaser (only one book this week):

Dead Beautiful by Yvonne Woon

I blinked once, and everything except for Dante seemed muted and distant. I stared at him - horrified, confused, excited - at his lips, parted and drawing breath into his body as he tried to understand what had just happened, and knew that nothing would ever be the same. - Page 122

So far an interesting book where things are happening but nothing figured out yet!

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!
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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?

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?

Follow Friday #6

Follow Friday is a weekly event hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read. This is a great way to discover new blogs and make new friends! This weeks featured are Books & Barks and .Lauren's Book Bag.






Q: Letter to Santa: Tell Santa what books you want for Christmas!


A: Well the main book I have asked Santa for is Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare, and I can't wait to read it. I already know Santa got me the Lee Evans autobiography which I hope I enjoy better than the other autobiographies that I have read. I also asked for Dead Beautiful by Yvonne Woon as I have been after it for so long. There is such a long list of books that I wanted for Christmas I didn't really know which books to ask for but I finally settled on these as I don't want to break the Sledge!