Picture This #5

Picture This

This meme was originally called Daily Dose and it was hosted by Good Golly Miss Holly, but she stopped doing it :( and I just Love it SO MUCH! So I'll keep doing it but with a name of my own :) Picture This is a meme where I feature Lovely Pictures I find Between here and there and it's featured on Mondays :)

 

& One More

IMM #27

In My Mailbox

IMM is hosted by Kristi from The Story Siren.

Borrowed:

Shade by Jeri Smith Ready
I've had and insane amount of recommendations for this book, and I was all set to go and buy it when I went to the house of a friend-of a friend or mine [she was really nice btw] and she let me borrow the book, funny thing, she didn't like it x) here's hoping I will :)

For Review:

Caged Moon by Rachel Deagan
This book look reeeeeaaaally good, I seriously can't wait to start :D

Won:

Ethereal by Addison Moore
I've heard nothing but good things about this book! I won it over at Delphina Reads Too Much, so Thank You So Much!

That was all for me this week! What did YOU got in Your Mailbox :) ?

Young Adult Giveaway Hop!

Hello, Lovely people, there will be 2 Winners for this hop

One Winner gets a copy of The Lying Game and Crush Control or a 10 Dollar Amazong Giftcard [US Only]

and an ePub or mobipocket file of Winterbone and Ravenstoke!! Thank You to Augusta Blythe for allowing me to host this!

Don't Fogert to check my Magnolia Cristiana St. Claire Giveaway!

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GIVEAWAY! Magnolia Cristiana St. Claire by Maria Mitchell

Magnolia Cristiana St. Claire by Maria Mitchell

On the outskirts of New Orleans, MAGNOLIA CRISTIANA ST. CLAIRE is born with a special spirit. From a young age, Magnolia embraces her destiny but not without her own struggles that life throws at her. After her abusive father Chevas leaves and her parents’ divorce when she is five, Magnolia and her mother Madelaine become the center of each other’s lives. Madelaine is a colorful and free spirited woman who guides Magnolia in a quiet way because she clearly recognizes that Magnolia is wise beyond her years as she embraces her contacts with ghosts, Gypsies and spiritual guides. The first day of first grade, Magnolia meets Bobby Kingsley. That evening, Bobby appears at Magnolia's front gate with an armful of magnolia flowers. Magnolia falls in love with him that very moment and they are inseparable until the age of ten when Bobby discovers his passion for the guitar and decides this is foremost in his life.

Magnolia feels deeply rejected and believes the music has stolen Bobby away from her. She knows she must find her own passion. A trip with Mama and their friend Essie to Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, sister city to New Orleans, at the age of fourteen, opens the mysterious world of Anthropology. Magnolia is intrigued with Mexico and the Maya culture and knows her destiny is decided.

Bobby leaves for Spain right after graduation and quickly becomes Roberto Kingsley. Due to a lucky meeting, he is swept into the much coveted world of Flamenco with promises of a successful career. He brushes elbows with the best in the Flamenco world but even with his new exciting life but despite the temptations that come his way, he can't forget Magnolia. Almost three years later, he calls her from Spain and proposes. She accepts.

Meanwhile while Bobby is in Spain, Magnolia completes her first two years of study in Anthropology at University of Kentucky, Magnolia returns to Merida to begin her exciting and colorful career. Her immediate assignment is to discover 'The Memoirs of Solita', the Spanish mistress of the deserted Hacienda that dates back to the 1850's during the Maya Caste War. Magnolia embraces the historical atmosphere and becomes so involved in Solita's life, she eats, breathes and lives Solita's spirit. She discovers secrets, many, many secrets.
Magnolia and her family purchase the Hacienda and turn it into a five star world famous hotel. It quickly becomes a cultural treasure complete with Solita's ghost walking the hallways. Strange adventures continue in the Hacienda as the walls breathe with unending surprises.

Magnolia has a strong and unique voice that is an inspiration for all young women. Layered plots and supporting characters add color and excitement throughout the novel as the setting becomes part of the drama. Magnolia sweeps her readers into her life with a perfect blend of romance, adventure and drama.

From Goodreads

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My First Design!

As you guys know, on Friday I started promoting that I could help you our with making your Blog Button or the Design of your blog. And today I finished my First Blog Design for Delphina Reads Too Much and I am supper exited!

Her Blog Went from This:

 To This:

Change of Background, Header, I installed it and I also did a button for her blog:

I'm really happy and Delphina is really happy with her Blog :D!

I also made a few Buttons for Obsessions of a Bookaholic:

What do you guys Think?

If you're interested in me helping you out with your Blog or Buttons send me an e-mail! This is FREE! I'm studying to be a Digital Graphic Designer so this is really helping me out to practice and I just LOVE it!

Picture This #5

Picture This

This meme was originally called Daily Dose and it was hosted by Good Golly Miss Holly, but she stopped doing it :( and I just Love it SO MUCH! So I'll keep doing it but with a name of my own :) Picture This is a meme where I feature Lovely Pictures I find Between here and there and it's featured on Mondays :)

 & One More ♥

IMM #26

In My Mailbox

IMM is hosted by Kristi from The Story Siren.

You can skip the video if you like. The moronic person that is me was in a hurry yesterday and totally forgot to place the camera the right way! urgh! this things always happen to me u_u, sorry 'bout that!
Here's a link in case you want to see the epic fail x)

In The Mailbox:

 Beauty Queens by Libba Bray
I ordered this book 3 weeks ago on e-bay... better late than never. it only cost 4 bucks so, no hard feelings x)

Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire
This book came highly recommended by Jennifer from Some Like It Paranormal and Heather from Nightly Reading, speaking of which, a part of Heather's Review is in the back of the book!! Eek! so exited, go check her review :D!


For Review:

Angelfall by Susan Ee
This book has been a buzz lately and has some really high ratings, so I did not hesitate in sending a review request! Already got it, already read it, already reviewed it! it was AWESOME and the covers is reeeeally pretty also! You can see my review Here ;)

That was all for me this week! I'm start classes on monday, which is a bit sad, I was enjoying having control over my life, but there's some people I've been missing during the holidays, and I can't wait to see them again :)

so, What did YOU got in Your Mailbox :) ?

Angelfall - Susan Ee

Angelfall by Susan Ee
Date Released: May 21st 2011
Publisher: Feral Dream
Pages: 255 pages
Date Read: January 20, 2012
Format:  pdf
Source: Author

Summary:

It's been six weeks since angels of the apocalypse descended to demolish the modern world. Street gangs rule the day while fear and superstition rule the night. When warrior angels fly away with a helpless little girl, her seventeen-year-old sister Penryn will do anything to get her back.

Anything, including making a deal with an enemy angel.

Raffe is a warrior who lies broken and wingless on the street. After eons of fighting his own battles, he finds himself being rescued from a desperate situation by a half-starved teenage girl.

Traveling through a dark and twisted Northern California, they have only each other to rely on for survival. Together, they journey toward the angels' stronghold in San Francisco where she'll risk everything to rescue her sister and he'll put himself at the mercy of his greatest enemies for the chance to be made whole again.

From Goodreads

My Review:

I've always been a big fan of apocalyptic movies, lots of people turn away from them, but they are my favorites, so when I saw this book was about the apocalypse I didn't hesitate to request it! It's actually the first book I read in the genre and wow! it was soooo good. all of those 5 star reviews were right :3 I'll stop my rambling and begin reviewing:

The book starts and we meet Penryn, a not so normal girl. Aside from the fact that the apocalypse started and Angels -not nice and pretty. More like mean and I-want-them-to-die kind of Angels - are taking over the world, Her mother has mental problems and her little sister is in a wheelchair. To make things worse her sister is kidnapped by Angels, and God knows what they will do to her, so Penryn is on a mission: Save her sister no matter what.

The book jumps right into the action, there are very few 'calm' moments, which was really good. Lots of hear racing moments and lots of: "Oh. My. God. You have got to be kidding" moments, Luckily Penryn wasn't alone to face them [her mom sort of gets lost] but she's being accompanied by a hot Angel that apparently isn't so bad: Raffe.

Raffe is the romantic interest of Penryn, though he doesn't show that much interest in her through the book, but by the ending all of his emotions show, Oh God The Ending! I was crying! not bawling or anything, more like a little tear here and there and some *sniff sniff* it was sooo good and I ♥ Raffe! seriously! everything was in slow motion for me, from the horrible things that happened to [SPOILER Highlihght:] Penryn's sister! I mean what the hell did they do to her? and what is she now? and the scorpion things and Raffe's Wings! and Arg!! I was TORN APART! I'm telling you! TORN!!!

So yeah, I found it a bit hard to get into the book in the begging, even though it was full of action and great stuff, I wasn't really into it. But by the end I was so immersed that, like I said, everything turned into slow motion. Oh and one more thing, I Loved that Susan Ee is Fearless! she was not afraid to describe graphic and grueson things, I love that she went all the way, because usually books tend to be sugarcoated, but this one was not afraid, so I really think that makes it that much more good :)

Maybe my review doesn't make that much sense but, what really does have to make sense is the fact that you have to read it. If you like Bad [and hot] Angels, creatures that come straight out of nightmares and lots of action then this book is for you :D!

and now I'm dying for a sequel... Special Thanks to Susane Ee for letting me review her book!

“I never kid about my warrior demigod status."
"Oh. My. God." I lower my voice, having forgotten to whisper. "You are nothing but a bird with an attitude. Okay, so you have a few muscles, I’ll grant you that. But you know, a bird is nothing but a barely evolved lizard. That’s what you are.”

“It is not the gentle kiss of a couple on a first date, nor is it the kiss of a man driven by simple lust. He kisses me with the desperation of a dying man who believes the magic of eternal life is in this kiss.”

And one More Spoiler Quote [Highlight] and if you haven't read the book DO NOT READ THIS QUOTE, I'm serious. Stop. Really. Especially you Jennifer, you read really fast and something tells me you want to read spoilers :P  Like I said, this quote tore my hear in two:

"“How long did you resist?” asks Uriel. “Did you push her away? Did you tell her she meant no more to you than any other animal? Oh, Raffe, did she die thinking you didn’t care about her? How tragic. That must just tear you to pieces.” Raffe looks up with murder in his eyes. “Don’t. Talk. About. Her.”"

Graffiti Moon - Cath Crowley

Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley

Date Released:  February 14th 2012 [US edition]
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 272 pages 
Date Read: January 07, 2012
Format: ARC
Source: Netgalley

Summary:

Senior year is over, and Lucy has the perfect way to celebrate: tonight, she's going to find Shadow, the mysterious graffiti artist whose work appears all over the city. He's out there somewhere—spraying color, spraying birds and blue sky on the night—and Lucy knows a guy who paints like Shadow is someone she could fall for. Really fall for. Instead, Lucy's stuck at a party with Ed, the guy she's managed to avoid since the most awkward date of her life. But when Ed tells her he knows where to find Shadow, they're suddenly on an all-night search around the city. And what Lucy can't see is the one thing that's right before her eyes.

From Goodreads

My Review:

I've always loved to write, and if I were to ever write a book, I would want to be just like this one. No doubt.

The writing style was really good! and the humor! Oh God I was laughing so much! especially at the sarcastic remarks! "This did not comfort me." That was my favorite line! [probably doesn't make sense if you haven't read it. You must]

It had the perfect valance of Lighthearted and Deep Situations! It was full of real art references and just in general, I would not hesitate to call this book a work of art. Delicate and just about perfect.

The support characters where great, Lucy had such a great sense of humor and I loved being inside her and Ed's minds. and Ed is my new boy crush ^^

I you haven't read it then What Are You Waiting For??!?!?!?!?!

It's worth Gold

“Emma Forest?" Jazz asks. "His ex is the girl with the big...?"
"That's the one," Daisy tells her.
Jazz looks at her chest. I pat her shoulder. "Guys care about personality too."
"Girls like me started that rumor.”

“Every time he looked at me I felt like I'd touched my tongue to the tip of a battery. In art class I'd watch him lean back and listen and I was nothing but zing and tingle. After a while, the tingle turned to electricity, and when he asked me out my whole body amped to a level where technically I should have been dead. I had nothing in common with a sheddy like him, but a girl doesn't think straight when she's that close to electrocution.” 

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The Interview

1. In Between Writing and Reading what do you like to do?

I love watching tv shows, miniseries, movies and going to art expositions, galleries, etc

2. Convince me to join your blog twitter style. 140 Characters or less. GO!

I fell in love with romance fiction books, and now I blog about it! Come visit me at Reading-romances.com

3. A Color. A Candy. A Store.

White. Chocolate. Amazon

4. If you had the power to recommend ONE book to the whole world and they would read it, what book would you choose?

Lord of the fading lands by C.L.Wilson. It's a jewel a lot of people don't know about. It's the first book of the fantasy romance series Tairen Soul.

5. Upcoming release you are most exited about?

I can't wait for Kresley Cole's first book of her new spin off series, Shadow's Claim.

6. V-day is coming soon. Biggest Book Crush?

LOTHAIRE!

7. A detailed description of your blog :)

Reading Romances is a blog where I talk about romance fiction books. I review them, give them away, have author's guest posts and interviews, and always have a cool event going on! I recently have a romance reading challenge going on till the end of the year, you can join it anytime!

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