Mail Box Monday (15)

I received some amazing books this week that I have won from contests. I can not wait to dive into them (I have finals this week but I am going to try and sneak reading in there) =) So any way this is what I got let me know if you have read them and what you think!

Won

Vampire Kisses by Ellen Schreiber
(won from Teens Read and Write thanks guys!!!)
In her small town, dubbed "Dullsville," sixteen-year-old Raven — a vampire-crazed goth-girl — is an outcast. But not for long... The intriguing and rumored-to-be haunted mansion on top of Benson Hill has stood vacant and boarded-up for years. That is, until its mysteriously strange new occupants move in. Who are these creepy people — especially the handsome, dark, and elusive Alexander Sterling? Or rather, what are they? Could the town prattle actually ring true? Are they vampires? Raven, who secretly covets a vampire kiss, both at the risk of her own mortality and Alexander's loving trust, is dying to uncover the truth.



Truly Madly by Heather Webber (won from Library Thing)
Lucy hails from a long line of matchmakers known as Valentine INC. According to family legend, the Valentines have been blessed by Cupid with the ability to help couples find true love. Trouble is Lucy’s powers were zapped away by an electrical surge and now all she can find are lost objects. But what good is that in the matchmaking world? Lucy is about to find out when she tries to solve a murder and winds up falling into a romance of her own.

So What Did You Get?

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What I am Reading Now (6)

So just to keep you updated this is what I am reading currently =) I also want to know what you all are reading, so go ahead and post below and tell me how you like your reads!

Rising Shadow
Received from Jaquelyn Wheeler

Ashlyn Woods just transferred to one of the most beautiful campuses on the west coast, where she can't wait to start her life over as a normal college student. But her plans take an unexpected turn when she discovers that she is a Soterian: a person who develops amazing powers when the balance of good and evil shifts too far in evil's favor. Soon she and the other Soterians are studying martial arts and learning to use their powers to prevent California from being plunged into chaos. But they quickly discover that they're up against a much more dangerous enemy than they anticipated. And when Ashlyn meets Kai, a devastatingly gorgeous guitar player, she realizes she must sacrifice more than she ever imagined.



Ruined A Ghost Story
Recived from Scholastic

Rebecca couldn't feel more out of place in New Orleans, where she comes to spend the year while her dad is traveling. She's staying in a creepy old house with her aunt. And at the snooty prep school, the filthy-rich girls treat Rebecca like she's invisible. Only gorgeous, unavailable Anton Grey seems to give Rebecca the time of day, but she wonders if he's got a hidden agenda. Then one night, in Lafayette Cemetery, Rebecca makes a friend. Sweet, mysterious Lisette is eager to talk to Rebecca, and to show her the nooks and crannies of the city. There's just one catch: Lisette is a ghost. A ghost with a deep, dark secret, and a serious score to settle. As Rebecca learns more from her ghost friend -- and as she slowly learns to trust Anton Grey -- she also uncovers startling truths about her own history. Will Rebecca be able to right the wrongs of the past, or has everything been ruined beyond repair?

So what are you reading?

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New Awards! Yay =)

I received both of these from Taschima at Bloody Bookaholic!
Go check out her blog she is awesome!

It signifies all the bloggers out there who constantly work hard to keep an updated and insightful website. They aren't afraid to take a bite with their honest reviews and enjoyable content. You amaze me, you inspire me so I call you a blog monster.

Here are my Nominees:
Alyssa at Teens Read and Write
Sara at My Life is an Effing Fairy Tale
Ashley at Ashley's Library
Jessica at A BookLover's Diary
Brizmus at Brizmus Blogs Books
and Right Back at ya Taschima =)

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Review: Pretty Dead

• Title: Pretty Dead
  
• Author: Francesca Lia Block
• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 208 pages
• Received From: I Bought it
• Publisher: Harper Teen (September 22, 2009)
• Genre: Fantasy/Fiction/YA
• Cover: A
  
• Overall: B-
  
• ISBN-10: 0061547859

People pity me, but mostly they feel envy. I have all the luxury and freedom a girl my age could want.

Something is happening to Charlotte Emerson. Like the fires that are ravaging the hills of Los Angeles, it consumes her from the inside out. But whether it is her eternal loneliness, the memory of her brother, the return of her first love, or the brooding, magnetic Jared—she cannot say. What if it's something more . . .

Something to do with the sudden tear in her perfect nails. The heat she feels when she's with Jared. The blood rushing once again to her cheeks and throughout her veins.

For Charlotte is a vampire, witness to almost a century's worth of death and destruction. But not since she was a human girl has mortality touched her.

In what way will you be transformed?

Until now.

I am torn. When I first picked up this book I could not wait to start reading it, as the pages went on I enjoyed the book. However not as much as I have other vampire books (and you all know I love my vampire books!). I think the storyline was great however I feel like it was rushed and could have been better. The character development was good however I did not find myself attached to Charlotte as I did with other characters. I also felt like the climax of the book came to late and like I stated before became rushed.

This was the first book I have ever read from Francesca Lia Block, and I must point out I did enjoy her writing style so I will look into some of her many other books. However I feel this book could have been stronger, with more detail in the plot. So as I stated above I am torn, I think I wanted this to be an amazing book and ended up getting a mediocre vampire love story. However I will still be looking into Francesca Lia Block's other works and if any of you have any suggestions please let me know.

So What Did You Think of Pretty Dead?

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Happy Thanksgiving/Black Friday!!!!!

I hope you all have/had an amazing Thanksgiving! I know I am a little late but we host it here at my house so I had a bunch of cleaning and cooking to do (for 30 people ahhhhh). Anyway I hope all of your guys days was great and only a 29 more days til Christmas!

Also to all of you early bird shoppers out there, Black Friday is in a few hours!!!! I will be leaving my house at 3:30 am and shopping until 3:00 pm where I then have to go to work until close =) So I hope you all find your bargins you are looking for, and I hope you all stay safe!

So How Was Your Thanksgiving?
What Deals Are You Looking For On Black Friday?

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