Top 10 of 2015 - Best Book Covers

Best book covers of 2015 (Must be a book released in 2015. Would be best if it's a book you've read in 2015, but it's not required.

10.

First & Then by Emma Mills

I love the simplicty of this cover as well as the colourfulness of it. I do need this one on my shelf just so I can see if it looks as good in person as it does on the computer.

9.

The Substitute ( The Wedding Pact, #1) by Denise Grover Swank

What draws me to this cover is the softness of it as it gives it a romantic feel to the cover. I love that the cover is inkeeping with the actual story which is always a plus in my eyes.

8.

Never Never by Brianna R. Shrum

I love the look of this book especially the use of colours as I feel it's in keeping with the actual story.

7.

Angel of Redemption by J.A. Little

I think what makes this book stand out to me is the way that it's done in black and white which is always something that I will love. As well as the tattoo's I also love the style of font used.

6.

Static (The Luminaries, #2) by S.K. Anthony

The Luminaries series has the best covers and this one is no different although I do prefer book one just a smidgen more.

5.

Hero by Samantha Young

This one does have a similar look as the previous book but for me this one is a little bit better as I think the whole thing works well together plus the effect of it stands out for me.

4.

Frostfire (Kanin Chronicles, #1) by Amanda Hocking

I think for me it's the scenery that makes this cover stand out as it just looks stunning. The use of colour using mainly white with that hint of red sets the whole cover off nicely.

3.

The Orphan Queen (The Orphan Queen, #1) by Jodi Meadows

The use of light and shade in this cover really does make this cover what it is. What really does stand out in this cover is the cape it looks beautiful.

2.

Beautiful Redemption (The Maddox Brothers, #2) by Jamie McGuire

For someone who doesn't like birds (apart from owls) I'm surprised at how much I love this cover. I think the reason why I don't mind the wing in the foreground is that it reminds me of an angels wing.

1.

The Heir (The Selection, #4) by Kiera Cass

For me no other cover can touch The Selection covers and I feel like they get better and better as the series goes on. Everything about this cover stands out and no matter whether I like this series or not I still will have to get the books just so I can have them sitting on my shelf.

What is your favourite covers of 2015?

Book of the Month - August

It felt like a slow reading month as there was days when I didn't even read but I did read 8 books so it wasn't too bad in the end.

Here's what I read in August:

• His Forbidden Princess (Royal Holiday, #4) by Jeannie Moon - 3.5/5
• The Accidental Assassin (The Assassins, #1) by Nichole Chase - 4.5/5
• Catching Heat (Feeling the Heat, #3) by Alison Packard - 4.5/5
• Sentinel (Covenant, #5) by Jennifer L. Armentrout - 4/5
• The Edge of Never (The Edge of Never, #1) by J. A. Redmerski - 3.5/5
• Never Never by Brianna Shrum - 2.5/5
• The Elite (The Selection, #2) by Kiera Cass - 3/5
• Deep (Stage Dive, #4) by Kylie Scott - 5/5

And the book of the month goes too...

This was an easy pick this month as it was my only 5 star book. I was starting to think that it was going to be my first month in a long time that I never read a  5 star book but I knew I was on to a winner with a Stage Dive book and I wasn't wrong it was just as good as the others in this series.

What's your favourite book you read in August?

Book Review: Never Never by Brianna Shrum

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Format: Kindle

Publishers: Spencer Hill Press

Published: 22nd September 2015

Pages: 368

Genre: YA, Fairytale Retelling, Fantasy

Main Characters: James Hook
Date Read: 20th August - 26th August 2015

Rating Given:

Synopsis:
James Hook is a child who only wants to grow up.
When he meets Peter Pan, a boy who loves to pretend and is intent on never becoming a man, James decides he could try being a child—at least briefly. James joins Peter Pan on a holiday to Neverland, a place of adventure created by children’s dreams, but Neverland is not for the faint of heart. Soon James finds himself longing for home, determined that he is destined to be a man. But Peter refuses to take him back, leaving James trapped in a world just beyond the one he loves. A world where children are to never grow up.
But grow up he does. 
And thus begins the epic adventure of a Lost Boy and a Pirate.
This story isn’t about Peter Pan; it’s about the boy whose life he stole. It’s about a man in a world that hates men. It’s about the feared Captain James Hook and his passionate quest to kill the Pan, an impossible feat in a magical land where everyone loves Peter Pan.
Except one.

 I received a review copy from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I adore his cover it's so eye catching and very apt for this book and I must admit that it was the cover that drew me in first. I love the colours used in this cover with the hint of red and green which works well for the story as well.

I was so excited about getting my hands on this book as not only was the cover stunning but also it was a Peter Pan retelling which I love retellings but I felt so disappointed in the story. When I first started it I thought it was going to be a really good book but the further I went into the story the more it dragged. I felt a little confused with whether this was supposed to be a young adult or an adult book as the beginning was very child like but then when Hook grew it had a lot of adult themes yet an underlining of young adult. I do like this particular take on Peter Pan with Pan being the bad guy, I think it is very easy to think of him as evil when you think back to the original and then add on what Pan did to Hook wasn't good. I also like that it was how James Hook became Captain Hook as well as aligning the story with the story of Peter Pan that we all know and love. There was a bit of a romance in the story which I feel that it fell a bit flat as I just didn't believe in either of their intentions. I really didn't like the ending as we all know how Peter Pan ends and there's no difference there but I felt sad that, that was how it all ended plus I felt it was a little rushed.

I'm not too sure about most of the characters I guess my favourite would have to be Hook but he still wasn't a character that I loved all the way through. I felt so sorry for Hook and everything that Pan had done to him but even with everything Pan had done I didn't understand the depth of his hatred. Peter Pan wasn't a nice character at all he was so arrogant and annoying. I did like some of the Lost Boys as they where sweet enough but easily led by Peter Pan. I also liked some of the pirates as they would always try and help Hook do the right thing even when he didn't always listen. I didn't like Tiger Lilly as she kept leading Hook on and a bit of a hypocrite.

Overall this book was a bit of a let down but there was moments when I did enjoy it, it just wasn't enough for me to enjoy it.

Waiting on Wednesday - Never Never by Brianna Shrum

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

Here's this week's book I can't wait for...

Never Never by Brianna R. Shrum

Expected Publication: 22nd September 2015

Synopsis:James Hook is a child who only wants to grow up.
When he meets Peter Pan, a boy who loves to pretend and is intent on never becoming a man, James decides he could try being a child—at least briefly. James joins Peter Pan on a holiday to Neverland, a place of adventure created by children’s dreams, but Neverland is not for the faint of heart. Soon James finds himself longing for home, determined that he is destined to be a man. But Peter refuses to take him back, leaving James trapped in a world just beyond the one he loves. A world where children are to never grow up.
But grow up he does. 
And thus begins the epic adventure of a Lost Boy and a Pirate.
This story isn’t about Peter Pan; it’s about the boy whose life he stole. It’s about a man in a world that hates men. It’s about the feared Captain James Hook and his passionate quest to kill the Pan, an impossible feat in a magical land where everyone loves Peter Pan.
Except one.

This sounds really good plus I haven't read many of retellings about Hook so I'm really excited about this one.




What are you waiting on?