Changing Covers #14

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.

 

Marked by P.C & Kristin Cast

 

1st Edition                  2nd Edition                 3rd Edition

 

 

I think the 1st edition book is the hardback version and the second edition was the paperback. There may not be much of a change between the first and second edition covers but the subtle changes that have been used has improved the cover loads. Out of the first two I prefer the second one as I prefer the font and I love that the patterns are more noticeable. I also like the was the eye shines in the second cover as I think it really does capture me.

Just recently it had another cover change and to be honest with you I'm still not sure whether I like it I think I need to see it in person before I can make my mind up. I love the colour in the background and the way the title looks like it's shining. I'm not sure about the girl as I just don't think it looks right but I do like that she is in the shadows as I feel that is what the character feels like. I also like the way the title of the actual series has a moon around it.

Overall I think at the minute my favourite is the second edition book but this could change if and when I make my mind up on the third edition cover.

 

Whats everyone else's thoughts on these cover changes? Let me know in the comments below.

 

BOTM #14

So in November I had a great month of reading where nothing I read was rated under 3 stars and even those I loved in parts. I have done a vlog of the books that I have read and books that I am going to read in December. (warning the video quality is a bit bad)



Books that I have read in November:

• Reread: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer - 4.5/5
• Reread: New Moon by Stephenie Meyer - 3/5
• Reread: Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer - 3.5/5
• Reread: Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer - 4.5/5
• Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick - 5/5
• Destined by P.C. & Kristin Cast - 3/5
• Butterfly Kisses by Mia Castile - 3.5/5
• The Trouble With Nightingale by Amaleen Ison - 4/5
• Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout - 4.5/5
• Phoenix by Jennifer Mason-Black - 3/5
• Breathe by Sarah Crossan - 3.5/5
• League of Strays by L.B. Schulman - 2.5/5

And the book of the month goes to...

 

In the end there was only one book that could be my book of the month and that is Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick. I loved this series and the last book in this series is no different as I loved this book too. I am sad that the series has come to an end but what an end it was and I will be rereading this series at some point. For full review click here.

It's Monday What Are You Reading? #57

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)

 

Destined by P.C & Kristin Cast 

Butterfly Kisses by Mia Castile

The Trouble With Nightingale by Amaleen Ison 

Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout

 

 

Currently Reading

 

Breathe by Sarah Crossan

It seems like a good book but so far it has been a bit slow however things are starting to happen so I'm sure it's going to be even better.

 

 

Reading Next

 

League of Strays by L. B. Schulman

 

Phoenix by Jennifer Mason-Black

 

Love Sucks by Sage Collins

 

 

 

 

So that's what I'm planning on reading in the next week. Let me know or leave links to what you're reading below.

 

 

 

 

Book Review: Destined (House of Night #9) by P.C & Kristin Cast

May contain spoilers if you haven't read the first 8 books.

 

Format: Hardback

Publishers: ATOM

Published: 25th October 2011

Pages: 325

Main Characters: Zoey, Stark, Stevie-Rae

Date Started: 10th November 2012

Date Finished: 20th November 2012

Rating Given:

 

Blurb from Goodreads:

Zoey is finally home where she belongs, safe with her Guardian Warrior, Stark, by her side, and preparing to face off against Neferet - which would be a whole lot easier if the High Counsel saw the ex-High Priestess for what she really is. Kalona has released his hold on Rephaim, and, through Nyx's gift of a human form, Rephaim and Stevie Rae are finally able to be together - if he can truly walk the path of the Goddess and stay free of his father's shadow...

But there are new forces at work at the House of Night. An influx of humans, including Lenobia's handsome horse whisperer, threatens their precarious stability. And then there's the mysterious Aurox, a jaw-droppingly gorgeous teen boy who is actually more - or possibly less - than human. Only Neferet knows he was created to be her greatest weapon. But Zoey can sense the part of his soul that remains human, the compassion that wars with his Dark calling. And there's something strangely familiar about him...

Will Neferet's true nature be revealed before she succeeds in silencing them all? And will Zoey be able to touch Aurox's humanity in time to protect him - and everyone - from his own fate? Find out what's destined in the next thrilling chapter of the House of Night series.
 

I received this book for Christmas in 2011 but because of this series being a love/hate series for me it was hard to even pick it up. Even though it wasn't my favourite book I am glad I read it.

 

I love the covers for this series although now they have had a bit of a change which I'm a bit annoyed about as I have the first 9 books in this cover so the rest will be different which I don't like when that happens.

 

Throughout most of this book I wasn't enjoying it as much as I used to as it was so boring they was just nothing interesting happening. I was having such a hard time that I thought I was going to be rating it 2/5 but the end saved the book. The end was kind of epic compared to the rest of the book as there was so much going on and it was so thrilling to read I couldn't wait to see what happened next. I think if it wasn't for the end of this book I might have given up on this series but now I think I have to continue it as I want to know how everything is going to end. I probably won't get the books straight away like I did with this one I will just wait to find them cheaper. There was abit too many unanswered questions which I didn't like as I was expecting to have some answers with the series coming to an end but I was left with loads more questions. Even though I liked the ending I still feel like these books are unnecessary any more it just feels a bit dragged out.

 

With the characters I didn't really get any kind of feeling towards them which I think might be because they swap the pov around with different characters and then bring in new characters it just gets confusing. Zoey does seem like she has grown up a bit but I feel like she is a bit boring. Stark is still my favourite character in this book but there is something that was happening to him during this book but nothing really come of it. We also see more of the twins on there own which was nice to see how different they actually are.

 

Overall this series is dragging but usually the ending saves it which happened here and then it makes me want to get the next book.

It's Monday What Are You Reading? #56

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)

 

Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer 

Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

 

Reread both these books in time to watch the film which I loved and I will do a review for the film in a couple of weeks as I don't want to give anything away.

 

 

Currently Reading

 

Destined by P.C. & Kristin Cast

Not too bad a book but I feel like nothing is really happening. Now that I have finished my rereads I will definitely get this one finished this week.

 

Butterfly Kisses by Mia Castile

Like Destined I will definitely get this one finished this week. I feel like I have been reading this one for ages yet last week I never even read it.

 

 

Reading Next

 

Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout

I can't wait to start this series I have heard nothing but great things about it so I am sure I will enjoy it too.

 

The Trouble with Nightingale by Amaleen Ison

If you read my post a couple of weeks ago you would have seen that I was planning on reading this but I never got around to it so I'm going to try again.

 

 

 

So that's my week of reading planned let me know what your reading or leave me links to your post so I can take a look.

 

 

 

 

Teaser Tuesday #47

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! To find out more about the books click on the picture which will take you to Goodreads.




My Teasers:

Destined by P.C. & Kristin Cast

And we walked into a future that was already making my stomach clench and feel like a raging IBS episode was going to hit me at any moment.
Ah, hell. - Page 22

I decided to chose this teaser as I don't feel like it will give anything away which I found hard to find with this being book 9. I also haven't read much of it yet so I don't know what to think about it as of yet.

Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer

"Ow! OW!" I screamed, frantically hopping up and down in agony while I clutched my hand to my chest. It was broken I could feel it.
Jacob stared at me in shock. "Are you all right?"
"No, dammit! You broke my hand!" - Page 331

Like the first teaser I had problems finding a teaser that didn't spoil anything for anyone hasn't read/seen it. I chose this one because I found it one of the funniest scenes it makes me laugh everytime I read this particular part.

Butterfly Kisses by Mia Castile

After a long, awkward moment, we start talking about school, everyone, gossiping a little even, and she, too, asks me about Tomas. Lacey really grilled me the other night. I tell her that we are just friends as my phone goes off in my hoodie pocket. I pull it out, and see that it’s a text from Tomas asking how my house arrest is going. My face instantly reddens, and she begins to laugh. - Page 50

I may still be reading this book but it doesn't mean I don't like it, it's just I am reading a lot of books so I haven't gotten around to reading this one yet but I'm sure that will change as of next week. (Teaser may differ to final copy as this is from an arc copy)

It's Monday What Are You Reading? #55

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)

 

Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

 New Moon by Stephenie Meyer 

 

 

Currently Reading

 

Destined by P.C & Kristin Cast

Not read much of this book as of yet but it seems alright although not the best book I've ever read.

 

Butterfly Kisses by Mia Castile

I still haven't gotten around to finishing this book yet but that's not because it's bad more that I am reading two other books at the same time.

 

Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer

I'm now onto rereading this book which I like a little bit more than New Moon but still not as good as the first.

 

 

Reading Next

 

Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

With me trying to get this series reread before Friday I will be mainly focusing on this series rather than starting new books.

 

 

 

So that's what I'm read/reading this week let me know what your reading.

It's Monday What Are You Reading? #54

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)

 

Ashes by Ilsa J. Bick

Really bad week of reading hopefully that will change this week.

 

 

Currently Reading

 

Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick

Only just started it but I am already enjoying it can't wait to see how it all ends.

 

Butterfly Kisses by Mia Castile

Again only just started but I feel this one hasn't started as good as Becoming a Butterfly but I'm hoping it will pick up soon.

 

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

This is a reread as I'm hoping to get the series in before I go see the film although I don't think I will but I'm going to give it a go.

 

 

Reading Next

 

Destined by P.C. & Kristin Cast

 

The Trouble With Nightingale by Amaleen Ison

This book is only 38 pages long so I'm sure I will get it read pretty quick.

 

 

 

 

So that's everything I am going to read this week please leave links below to your posts or just let me know what your reading.