Waiting on Wednesday - Firstlife by Gena Showalter

"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 that I can't wait for...

Firstlife (Everlife, #1) by Gena Showalter

Expected Publication: 23rd February 2016

Synopsis:ONE CHOICE.
TWO REALMS.
NO SECOND CHANCE.
Tenley “Ten” Lockwood is an average seventeen-year-old girl…who has spent the past thirteen months locked inside the Prynne Asylum. The reason? Not her obsession with numbers, but her refusal to let her parents choose where she’ll live—after she dies.
There is an eternal truth most of the world has come to accept: Firstlife is merely a dress rehearsal, and real life begins after death.
In the Everlife, two realms are in power: Troika and Myriad, longtime enemies and deadly rivals. Both will do anything to recruit Ten, including sending their top Laborers to lure her to their side. Soon, Ten finds herself on the run, caught in a wild tug-of-war between the two realms who will do anything to win the right to her soul. Who can she trust? And what if the realm she’s drawn to isn’t home to the boy she’s falling for? She just has to stay alive long enough to make a decision… 

I only found out about this book last week but already I'm so excited as I have loved every book that I have read by Gena Showalter and I hope this one is no different.


What are you waiting on? 

Showcase Sunday #121

Showcase Sunday is a weekly Meme that I am taking part of. This weekly meme is hosted by Vicky over at Book, Biscuits and Tea.

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Here's what I got in December...

Paperback Books Received

  

 

I received these books for Christmas and I can't wait to read them all.

Kindle Books Bought

 

Free Kindle Books

 

Review Kindle Books

  

What did you receive in December?

Top 10 of 2015 - Best Book Boyfriends

Best Book Boyfriends of 2015 (MUST be from a book released in 2015 and from a book you've READ in 2015)

10.

Finn Carter - Conspiracy Girl by  Sarah Alderson

9.

Jordan Garrison - One More Shot (Hometown Players, #1) by Victoria Denault

8.

Jase Hollister - The Closer You Come (The Original Heartbreakers, #1) by Gena Showalter

7.

Dean Wyatt - Angel of Redemption by J.A. Little

6.

Devin Garrison - The Final Move (Hometown Players, #3) by Victoria Denault

5.

Caine Carraway - Hero by Samantha Young

4.

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

3.

Zack Grantham - Zack (Cold Fury Hockey, #3) by Sawyer Bennett

2.

Will Fitzgerald - Finding Christmas by Jeannie Moon

1.

Ben Nicholson - Deep (Stage Dive, #4) by Kylie Scott

What do you think of these lovely men? Who did you pick?

Top 10 of 2015 - Best Dual POV's

Best ________ of 2015 (Readers/bloggers choice. Please fill in the blank with ONE of these topics - villains, contemporaries, dual POV's, Novellas, Adult titles, New Adult titles, Love triangles, Couples, Bad Boys or Debuts. REMEMBER - this list must be from books you've READ in 2015).

For this one it took me a while to decide on which to go for as for the couple of years that I have been doing this I have gone for couples and I wanted to do something different this year. It was hard to decide as I will either have a couple of days with pretty much the same list or not enough read of that particular topic to even make a top 5!

In the end I went with Best Dual POV's of 2015.

10.

The Edge of Never (The Edge of Never, #1) by J.A. Redmerski

I think without having a dual POV I wouldn't have liked this book as I think what made this book was because knowing what each of them was feeling I was able to get a better understanding of why they did certain things.

9.

Inspire (The Muse, #1) by Cora Carmack 

I loved that this was a completely new kind of paranormal read and added to that I get to see alternating POV's made it for a very enjoyable read.

8.

Catching Heat (Feeling the Heat, #3) by Alison Packard

So many huge things happened in this book that I'm so glad that I got to hear what both of the main characters where thinking in these particular moments.

7.

The Accidental Assassin (The Assassins, #1) by Nichole Chase 

A completely new kind of read for me and it was such a great read especially getting the alternating POV's which is always a plus in my eyes.

6.

The Hook Up (Game On, #1) by Kristen Callihan

There was times in this book where I didn't like how one of them was treating the other so to get alternating POV's it was very helpful to get a better understanding of why they where saying some of the things they where saying.

5.

Rule (Marked Men, #1) by Jay Crownover

To get inside the head of Rule is a must for this book and I'm so glad we got it as he had a lot of issues and to know where his head was at helped me to love Rule. I'm also glad we got to hear from Shaw as it's always nice to know what both of the main characters are thinking especially these two.

4.

The Final Move (Hometown Players, #3) by Victoria Denault

I'm so glad we got dual POV's in this book as throughout this series we didn't get much from either of the characters so I felt it was needed to get to know them both all over again.

3.

 

Alex/Zack (Cold Fury Hockey, #1 & 3) by Sawyer Bennett

All of the Cold Fury Hockey (so far) have dual POV's but knowing each of these two books main characters was what made this book and without one of them would in my opinion spoil the books.

2.

The Closer You Come (The Original Heartbreakers, #1) by Gena Showalter

Knowing both of these characters helped me understand where both of them where coming from and I think without hearing from one of the characters would've made me not like them as they both have issues that they had to work through so it was better to know these issues so I could like them both.

1.

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

This was one amazingly funny book and I'm so glad we got to know both of the main characters thoroughly.

What was your Best dual POV's books of 2015?

Top 10 of 2015 - Best Books Read in 2015

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!

Best books that I have read in 2015, it doesn't have to have been released in 2015, just a book that I've read in 2015.

10.

The Fine Art of Pretending (The Fine Art of Pretending, #1) by Rachel Harris

I read this at the beginning of the year and had to read the synopsis again to remind myself of what it was about. Once I reminded myself I remembered what a cute read it was and I can't wait to read more from this series.

9.

The Final Move (Hometown Players, #3) by Victoria Denault

This was a brilliant debut series but this one was better than the other two put together. I am really looking forward to reading more from Victoria Denault.

8.

 

Alex and Zack (Cold Fury Hockey, #1 & 3) by Sawyer Bennett

Number 8 is a bit of a cheat as it's a tie but in my defence they are both from the series, I just couldn't pick a favourite out of these two they where both as amazing as each other.

7.

The Closer You Come (The Original Heartbreakers, #1) by Gena Showalter

I don't think there's been a Gena Showalter book that I haven't loved and this one is no different. This one felt different from other books that I read as the characters wasn't perfect and it was gritty.

6.

Ignite Me (Shatter Me, #3) by Tahereh Mafi

Another great end to another amazing series. This was one of those books that has everything in it that I always love in a book but it also had things in it that I never knew I was going to like. The ending was perfect for this story yet it has also left it open for maybe more if the author chooses to do so.

5.

Significance (Significance, #1) by Shelly Crane

I absolutely adored this book and found it so hard to decide over my top 5 and they would probably change if I was deciding on another day because they are all as amazing as each other.

4.

Hero by Samantha Young

I have to admit I had to remind myself about what this book was about but in my defence I did read this right at the beginning of the year, but because I've forgotten about it that was the reason why I couldn't put it any higher even after reading my rave review.

3.

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

This is one of the most funniest read that I have ever read and I dare anyone not to fall in love with the Nan she is an amazing character. It's such a light hearted and feel good book that I just know I will be reading over and over again.

2.

Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, #1) by Susan Ee

I loved the writing style of this book as it was beautifully written and it had me enthralled into the world of Penryn. The way in which it was all descripted it had me feeling like I was watching a film rather than reading a book.

1.

 

 

Stage Dive Series by Kylie Scott

Another bit of a cheat (but in my defence as the previous time I cheated I feel like it's not completely cheating when they are from the same series/author) but I really couldn't pick a favourite as they where all as outstanding as each other. I loved every moment spent with the Stage Dive men and I for one can't wait to read more from Kylie Scott I just hope it's as good as this series.

What was your favourite read of 2015?