Feature & Follow (#5)

Posted September 21, 2012 by Emma in Blog / 14 Comments
Feature & Follow (#5)

Feature & Follow Friday is a blog hop that is designed to provide some much-appreciated exposure to the bloggers participating, and to expand their following. Hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read, each of whom feature a chosen blog for the week, it’s an interesting way to get to know one another. Q: What hyped up book do you think was worth all the talk? A: The Twilight Saga… It started my obesseion for YA and here I am now…. Extended Answer: More recently though it would have to be either… Divergent/Insurgent and Unfortunatley I am going to say The […]

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“Waiting on” Wednesday (#5)

Posted September 19, 2012 by Emma in Blog / 11 Comments
“Waiting on” Wednesday (#5)

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill @ Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. Title – Pivot Point Author – Kasie WestReleased Date: February 12th 2013 Addison Coleman’s life is one big “What if?” As a Searcher, whenever Addie is faced with a choice, she can look into the future and see both outcomes. It’s the ultimate insurance plan against disaster. Or so she thought. When Addie’s parents ambush her with the news of their divorce, she has to pick who she wants to live with–her father, who is leaving the paranormal […]

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Showcase Sunday (#5)

Posted September 16, 2012 by Emma in Blog / 6 Comments
Showcase Sunday (#5)

Showcase Sunday is a weekly meme hosted by Vicky at Books, Biscuits & Tea. Its an opportunity to highlight our newest books or book related swag and to see what everyone else received for review, borrowed from libraries, bought in bookshops and downloaded onto eReaders each week. I’m very excited to say that I received my very first ARC through the post which is…. Blink Once by Cylin Busby – This looks like a very intriguing story of which I have never encountered a book such as this and I can’t wait to read this. The cover is beautiful and peaceful. The thing that […]

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Showcase Sunday (#4)

Posted September 16, 2012 by Emma in Blog / 6 Comments
Showcase Sunday (#4)

Showcase Sunday is a weekly meme hosted by Vicky at Books, Biscuits & Tea. Its an opportunity to highlight our newest books or book related swag and to see what everyone else received for review, borrowed from libraries, bought in bookshops and downloaded onto eReaders each week. II have recently signed up to Netgalley and its BRILLIANT! I can’t believe I didn’t sign up sooner. I requested loads of books and I didn’t think I would get any acceptances and I did…  This week I have chosen…        League of Strays by L.B. Schulman – I requested this because I have […]

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Heart Search: Lost – Cover Revealing!!!!!

Posted September 15, 2012 by Emma in Blog / 2 Comments
Heart Search: Lost – Cover Revealing!!!!!

This is what I came across this weekend… A debut novel from a brilliant author I have got to known over the past few weeks. This fab book new book is being released on the 8th October and I have managed to get my hands on a copy of the book cover and the book blurb!  Drumroll please……                                                   …Heart Search, Book One: Lost                           […]

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Feature & Follow (#4)

Posted September 14, 2012 by Emma in Blog / 12 Comments
Feature & Follow (#4)

Feature & Follow Friday is a blog hop that is designed to provide some much-appreciated exposure to the bloggers participating, and to expand their following. Hosted byParajunkee and Alison Can Read, each of whom feature a chosen blog for the week, it’s an interesting way to get to know one another. Q: What hyped up book do you think was not worth all the talk? A: The Hunger Games. I hate to say this but you are probably going to say “WHAT!?” to this but the book. I  loved the movie and the first was alright but, the rest were […]

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Review – Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry

Posted September 13, 2012 by Emma in Blog / 2 Comments
Review – Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry

Title – Pushing the Limits (Pushing the Limits #1) Author – Katie McGarry Publisher – Harlequin Teen Genre – Contemporary Pages – 384 Rating – 4  I’ve seen this book across blogs and book sites and then I saw it as an ARC on NetGalley. I couldn’t resist. I couldn’t be more right with book! WOOOOOOOOOOW! I’m loved this heart-breaking, soul searching novel for normalcy. This left me in a flood of tears throughout the whole book.  Seventeen year-old Echo Everson was a popular teenager, until two years ago when everything took a turn for the worst… Her babysitter invaded her family, […]

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”Waiting on” Wednesday (#4)

Posted September 12, 2012 by Emma in Blog / 6 Comments
”Waiting on” Wednesday (#4)

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill @ Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. Title – Altered (Altered #1) Author – Jennifer Rush Release Date – January 2nd 2013 A story that starts with a girl and a boy. A girl who loves a boy so much , she’ll risk anything for him. And a boy who knows only one thing— kill anyone who stands in his way. When you can’t trust yourself, who can you believe? Everything about Anna’s life is a secret. Her father works for the Branch at the helm […]

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Review – Insurgent by Veronica Roth

Posted September 7, 2012 by Emma in Blog / 2 Comments
Review – Insurgent by Veronica Roth

Title – Insurgent (Divergent #2)  Author – Veronica Roth Publisher – HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks Genre – Dystopia Pages – 525  I finished this a last week, but I have been so busy that I have only had today to review. Now you know how much I loved Divergent and they always say ‘the first book is always better than the first’, but I totally disagree they are equal, it didn’t disappoint… After escaping the wrath of Erudite and its nemesis Jeannie, Tris survived a brutal attack physically and emotionally. Here world is shattering by the day. Now she is running… running from Erudite and Dauntless soldiers and slowly running from herself. […]

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