In my mailbox (9)

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2 books this week:

Release: Published July 20th 2010 by MTV

Summary: WHY CAN’T YOU CHOOSE WHAT YOU FORGET . . . AND WHAT YOU REMEMBER? There’s a lot Zoey would like to forget. Like how her father has knocked up his twenty-four- year old girlfriend. Like Zoey’s fear that the whole town will find out about her mom’s nervous breakdown. Like darkly handsome bad boy Doug taunting her at school. Feeling like her life is about to become a complete mess, Zoey fights back the only way she knows how, using her famous attention to detail to make sure she’s the perfect daughter, the perfect student, and the perfect girlfriend to ultra-popular football player Brandon. But then Zoey is in a car crash, and the next day there’s one thing she can’t remember at all—the entire night before. Did she go parking with Brandon, like she planned? And if so, why does it seem like Brandon is avoiding her? And why is Doug—of all people— suddenly acting as if something significant happened between the two of them? Zoey dimly remembers Doug pulling her from the wreck, but he keeps referring to what happened that night as if it was more, and it terrifies Zoey to admit how much is a blank to her. Controlled, meticulous Zoey is quickly losing her grip on the all-important details of her life—a life that seems strangely empty of Brandon, and strangely full of Doug

Release: Published May 29th 2010 by Lulu

Summary: Flutter - the third book in the My Blood Approves series...

Being undead doesn't make life any easier for Alice Bonham.

Her younger brother's love life is heating up, while hers is...more complicated. Mae is falling apart, her best friend Jane is addicted to vampire bites, and if Alice doesn't get her bloodlust under control, someone will end up dead.

Alice volunteers for a rescue mission with Ezra. But going up against a pack of rabid vampires might be too much, even for him

Waiting on Wednesday (9)

"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly meme to discuss upcoming books we can't wait to get our hands on. Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

My pick this week:

Release: October 28th 2010 by HarperCollins Children's Books

Summary: An electric combination of angels, mystery and romance, MERCY is the first book in a major new paranormal series.

There's something very wrong with me. I can't remember who I am or how old I am, or even how I got here. All I know is that when I wake up, I could be any one. It is always this way. There's nothing I can keep with me that will stay. It's made me adaptable. I must always re-establish ties. I must tread carefully or give myself away. I must survive.

Mercy doesn't realise it yet, but as she journeys into the darkest places of the human soul, she discovers that she is one of the celestial host exiled with fallen angel, Lucifer. Now she must atone for taking his side. To find her own way back to heaven, Mercy must help a series of humans in crisis and keep the unwary from getting caught up in the games that angels play. Ultimately she must choose between her immortal companion, Lucifer, and a human boy who risks everything for her love.

Look at this cover!!!

100+ Reading Challenge Completed !

It took me more time that i expected but you know how it is: money, money, money...

This challenge is hosted by J.Kaye's Book Blog, you can sign up here here

1. The goal is to read 100 or more books. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate. --Non-Bloggers: Post your list of books in the comment section of the wrap-up post.

2. Audio, Re-reads, eBooks, YA, Manga, Graphic Novels, Library books, Novellas, Young Reader, Nonfiction – as long as the book has an ISBN or equivalent or can be purchased as such, the book counts. What doesn't count: Individual short stories or individual books in the Bible.

3. No need to list your books in advance. You may select books as you go. Even if you list them now, you can change the list if needed.

4. Crossovers from other reading challenges count.

5. Challenge begins January 1st thru December, 2010. Books started before the 1st do not count.

6. When you sign up under Mr. Linky, put the direct link to your post where your books will be listed. Include the URL to this post so that other viewers can find this fun challenge. If you’d prefer to put your list in the sidebar of your blog, please leave your viewers the link to the sign up page. Again, so viewers can join the challenge too.

Books read in 2010:

01. Shadowland (The Immortals #3) by Alyson Noel
02. Meridian by Amber Kizer
03. Den of shadows (the quartet) by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
04. Academy 7 by Anne Osterlund
05. Not anything by Carmen Rodrigues
06. Book of shadows (Sweep Wicca #1) by Cate Tiernan
07. The coven (Sweep Wicca #2) by Cate Tiernan
08. Some girls bite (Chicagoland Vampires #1) by Chloe Neill
09. The coffin club (Vampire Kisses #5) by Ellen Schreiber
10. Going too far by Jennifer Echols
11. Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
12. Dark Visions (the trilogy) by L.J Smith
13. Blue is for nightmares (Blue is for Nightmares #1) by Laurie Faria Stolarz
14. The Return: Nightfall (The Vampire Diaries #5) by L.J Smith
15. Lament by Maggie Stiefvater
16. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
17. The Van Allen Legacy (Blue Bloods #4) by Melissa de la Cruz
18. Nice girls don't have fangs (Jane Jameson #1) by Molly Harper
19. The last song by Nicholas Sparks
20. Once a witch by Carolyn MacCullogh
21. Chosen (House of Night #3) by P.C Cast & Kristin Cast
22. Private by Kate Brian
23. Full moon (Dark Guardian #2) by Rachel Hawthorne
24. Walk of the spirits by Richie Tankersley Cusick
25. Skinned (Skinned #1) by Robin Wasserman
26. River by Skyla Dawn Cameron
27. Ashes (The Gray Area #1) by Stefanie Ellis
28. The silver kiss by Annette Curtis Klause
29. Dreaming Anastasia by Joy Preble
30. Old magic by Marianne Curley
31. Firespell by Chloe Neill
32. Secret circle (The trilogy) by L.J Smith (re-read)
33. Jonas (Beautiful Dead #1) by Eden Maguire
34. Arizona (Beautiful Dead #2) by Eden Maguire
35. My love lies bleeding by Alyxandra Harvey
36. Wicked lovely (Wicked Lovely #1) by Melissa Marr (re-read)
37. Starcrossed by Mark Schreiber
38. The pace (The Pace #1) by Shelena Shorts
39. Give up the ghost by Megan Crewe
40. Zombie Queen of Newbury High by Amanda Ashby
41. Kissed by an angel (The trilogy) by Elizabeth Chandler
42. The siren by Kiera Cass
43. As you wish by Jackson Pearce
44. Generation Dead by Daniel Waters
45. Seven tears into the sea by Terri Farley
46. Asleep by Wendy Raven McNair
47. Stake that (Blood Coven #2) by Mari Mancusi
48. Bitten (Women of the Otherworld, #1) by Kelley Armstrong (re-read)
49. Royal Blood (Vampire Kisses, #6) by Ellen Schreiber
50. Midnight Alley (The Morganville Vampires, #3) by Rachel Caine
51. Stolen (Women of the Otherworld, #2) by Kelley Armstrong
52. Feast of Fools (The Morganville Vampires, #4) by Rachel Caine
53. Bloom by Elizabeth Scott
54. Stealing Heaven by Elizabeth Scott
55. Something Maybe by Elizabeth Scott
56. Boy Crazy by Hailey Abbott
57. The Other Boy by Hailey Abbott
58. Forbidden Boy by Hailey Scott
59. Willow by Julia Hoban
60. The Boyfriend Game by Stephie Davis
61. Trust Me (First Kisses #1) by Rachel Hawthorne
62. Twilight: The Graphic Novel (vol 1) by Stephenie Meyer
63. Rules of Attraction by Simone Elkeles
64. Beautiful Dead (#3 Summer) by Eden Maguire
65. The Unwritten Rule by Elizabeth Scott
66. Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott
67. I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have To Kill You (Gallagher Girl #1) by Ally Carter
68. The Perfect Boy by Hailey Abbott
69. The Best Girl by Emma Harrison
70. The Hourglass Door by Lisa Mangum
71. Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready
72. Specials (Uglies #3) by Scott Westerfeld
73. Wereling by Steve Feasey
74. Her Sanctuary by P.Q Glisson
75. Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce
76. Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler
77. The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
78. Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin
79. Falling by Sharon Dogar
80. Harmonic Feedback by Tara Kelly
81. A kiss in time by Alex Flinn
82. Angel Star by Jennifer Murgia
83. The secret of boys by Hailey Abbott
84. Sea by Heidi R.Kling
85. The boyfriend trick (First Kisses # 2) by Stephie Davis
86. The Golden Spiral (The Hourglass #2) by Lisa Mangum
87. The Summer of Skinny Dipping by Amanda Howells
88. Forgive my Fins by Tera Lynn Childs
89. Love at first click by Elizabeth Chandler
90. Missing: Spirited away by Gakuto Coda
91. Kissing Booth by Lexie Hill
92. Drive me crazy by Erin Downing
93. The Ghost and the Goth by Stacey Kade
94. Hard to get by Emma Carlson Berne
95. The Dark Divine (The Dark Divine #) by Bree Despain
96. The Summer i Turned Pretty (Summer #1) by Jenny Han
97. The Boys Next Door by Jennifer Echols
98. Major Crush by Jennifer Echols
99. Under my Skin (Skinned #1) by Judith Graves
100. Sleepless by Cyn Balog

CHALLENGE COMPLETED

Review: Harmonic Feedback

I got a review of Harmonic Feedback by my friend and affiliate Mika. He clearly adored it so without further delay here is his work:

Release: May 25th 2010 by Henry Holt and Co.

Summary: Sixteen-year-old, music- and sound design-obsessed Drea doesn’t have friends. She has, as she’s often reminded, issues. Drea’s mom and a rotating band of psychiatrists have settled on a touch of Asperger’s.”

Having just moved to the latest in a string of new towns, Drea meets two other outsiders. And Naomi and Justin seem to actually like Drea. The three of them form a band after an impromptu, Portishead-comparison-worthy jam after school. Justin swiftly challenges not only Drea’s preference for Poe over Black Lab but also her perceived inability to connect with another person. Justin, against all odds, may even like like Drea.

It’s obvious that Drea can’t hide behind her sound equipment anymore. But just when she’s found not one but two true friends, can she stand to lose one of them?


Rate: 5/5

Review: I admit I've waited for weeks to read this book. I don't know why, maybe because of the cover, of the title, or the story itself. I've finally read it. And I have to warn you before I start this review : when you read the summary, you think you are going to deal with a story about the power of music on people. Even if the novel DOES talk about music, it's not the main topic. To me, the whole novel is about accepting yourself for who you are, no matter what. This is one of the reasons why I've enjoyed it.

In Harmonic Feedback we are dealing with Drea, a girl who recently moved in her grand mother's house with her mother. Even if she doesn't want to accept it, Drea is not a normal girl : indeed, she has a " touch of Asperger " as the psychiatrists said. Her disease is not the main topic of the book, but in a way, it explains a lot of things, like for instance, Drea's behaviour at the beginning of the book. Yeah, throughout the book, I've wanted to slap her a couple of times. But I guess it's okay, given that I appreciate to have love/hate relationships with characters, especially when they are so well written. First, there is Naomi, Drea's neighbour, who loves to kiss people under a pourring rain, has crappy tastes in music and has a kind of self-destructive behaviour sometimes. I really liked Naomi because she is so much more complex than she looks like; she has a well-hidden dark side, which gives her more and more interest in the middle of the novel. And there is Justin, the new guy in school. Woohoo. The timeless charm of the new guy in school : no news in YA books. But instead of just being cute, tattoed, and a musician (sexy and dangerous, yummy), Justin is hiding his own secrets from everyone, and I'm sure you'll be surprised about his past. I was.

Considering that Harmonic Feedback was Tara Kelly's debut novel, I was scared about her writing style. But it didn't last too long, because Kelly's style is poetic, full of good rhythm, but also slightly melodramatic, which is fair enough in view of the whole story. But one of the greatest aspects of this book is all the music references, and we are dealing here with HUGE artists, like Snow Patrol, Poe, Bjork and above all Black Lab, Kelly's favourite band. By the way, you can ( you have to) find the characters playlist on the Harmonic Feedback website. There are some pretty good songs to listen to, believe me.

So, to conclude, I'm giving this book five stars, because of the good characterization, beautiful writing, and great references. I'm looking forward to read Tara Kelly's forthcoming novel called " C-Side Tales " in 2011. Can't freaking wait

(review by Mika)

Waiting on Wednesday (8)

"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly meme to discuss upcoming books we can't wait to get our hands on. Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

My pick this week:

Release: January 4th 2011 by HarperTeen

Summary: In this first book of a thrilling trilogy about angels, one girl must choose between fulfilling her Purpose and following her heart.


Clara has known she was part–angel ever since she turned fourteen two years ago. But now she is finally getting visions of what her Purpose—a rite of passage for every part–angel—is to be, and it happens to involve a gorgeous guy. Of course, there is the raging forest fire surrounding them, too. When Clara’s Purpose leads her family to Wyoming, Clara finds the boy of her visions, Christian, but complicating her mission are her growing feelings for another guy, Tucker. As the day in her visions draws closer, Clara discovers that her Purpose may play into a larger struggle between angels and Black Wings—fallen angels who spread sadness and misery wherever they go. But when the fire erupts and both Christian and Tucker are in danger, who will she choose to save?

From debut novelist Cynthia Hand comes a riveting tale full of supernatural powers, forbidden romance, and the choice between fulfilling your destiny or following your heart.