Stacking the Shelves #52

Stacking the Shelves is a meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews in which we feature all the book goodness that we received, borrowed or purchased during the previous week. All links are to Goodreads.

I have been absent for the past few days because I was in Williamsburg with the family. We had an awesome time and now I'm back :) If I owe you guys anything, it's on its way!  This is two week's worth of books: 

Purchased for Kindle 

Frigid by J. Lynn - Oh my!  Another NA from Jennifer Armentrout... I'm so excited about this one!!!

The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls by Claire Legrand - I've heard great things about it.

Front and Center by Catherine Gilbert Murdock - I finished The Off Season, the second book on the Dairy Queen trilogy and this is the last book.  I'm half-way through it and I'm loving it!

The Language of Souls by Lena Goldfinch - Just because ;)

Ember by Jessica Sorensen - Again, I heard great things about it.

Library

The Splendor Falls by Rosemary Clement-Moore - A couple of weeks ago, in Top Ten Tuesday, we discussed authors that people should know about and I found Rosemary Clement-Moore in more than one list.  I had to give it a try!

Texas Gothic by Rosemary Clement-Moore - Well, I just finished this one (like 30 minutes ago) and I can see what all the hype is about!  Love it!

Review

The Liberator by Victoria Scott - I cannot wait for this one!!!! I need more Dante, that's for sure!

Steel Lily by Megan Curd - I'm excited about this one too, sounds awesome and the cover is so pretty. Thanks Megan!

Letters to Nowhere by Julie Cross - Received to a blog tour and it sound great.

Won

If You Could be Mine by Sara Farizan - Sounds really different and interesting.  Thanks to Goodreads and Algonquin. 

Stay by Jennifer Silverwood - This one sounds like a good paranormal story. Thanks to Goodreads and the author. 

What's stacking your shelves this week?  Have you read any of these?  Did you get something awesome too?

In My Mailbox #32

 

 

IMM is a weekly meme inspired by Alea at the Pop Culture Junkie and hosted by the wonderful Kristi at The Story Siren.  All links are to Goodreads.

 

 

 

 

Purchased 

 

Tempest by Julie Cross - Can't wait to read Tempest!  I've read a lot of reviews about it and it sounds great.

 

The Future of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler  - Another great looking book that I'm looking forward to!

 

Legend by Marie Lu - A distopian that sounds amazing.  Great reviews too!

 

 

 

Kindle

Bridger by Megan Curd - I recently read Forbidden by Ms. Curd and I liked it, so I bought her first book as well.

 

 

 

Library

The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith - I'm a sucker for a good romance and this book has to be good.  Look at the big word in red :)

 

Darkness Falls by Cate Tierman - I enjoyed Immortal Beloved and I am looking forward to reading its sequel.  I have high hopes!

 

What is in your IMM this week?

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Review: Forbidden by Megan Curd (The Guardian Chronicles #1)

Title: Forbidden by Megan Curd

Published: October 22^nd 2011

Source: Purchased for Kindle

Challenge(s): ABC Challenge, eBook Challenge

Grade rate:  A

Levi's job is to protect his human until it's their time to go. That's what a Guard does. He's done it for years on end, and he'll spend his eternity doing the same, mundane thing, following the same, mundane rules. 

...Watch from afar.  ...Never share your name.  ...And above all, never touch a human.  What Levi doesn't know is that his newest human to protect, Hannah, just might be the catalyst to tipping the scales between good and evil, and he will be forced to decide which side he belongs to. Which friends will he side with, and who will he ultimately protect: his human, or the delicate balance that hangs on stopping the heartbeat of the person he has sworn to protect?  And, when you're already condemned, what's there to lose by breaking the rules?  THE GUARDIAN CHRONICLES: FORBIDDEN will take you into a world of Guards and Guardians, Light and Darkness. What side will you take?

My Review

Forbidden was a surprisingly good read or me.  Surprising because, even though this is a book about angels it constructs a unique hierarchy that is easy to understand.

The story is told in the first person from Levi’s point of view.  I found it refreshing to have a guy tell the story for a change.  Levi is a Guard and his “Call” or his assignment, so to speak, is to watch over Hannah.  There are many things that are forbidden for a Guard to do and somehow and without meaning to, Levi breaks the rules.  What happens next is an incredible ride, packed with unique characters, action, and an introduction of the world of the Guardians.  Hannah is stubborn, curious, brave, beautiful and good, and her life is turned upside down by a fact that is not her fault.  I think Levi and her make a really good couple. 

As I mentioned above the characters in the book are amazing.  Besides Levi my favorite characters is Ethan.  Oh boy!  He is handsome, cocky, egocentric and rude, but he is so funny and he is loyal to the end.  I can’t wait to see what happens next with him!  Angie is a conundrum and the dialogue between her and Ethan is priceless! I trusted Clay right away and I hope he makes a good mentor for Levi.

The story is very original as well as the angel lore with its hierarchy and rules.  Ms. Curd’s writing is easy to read, well-paced and flows nicely.  As you can see I really enjoyed Forbidden and cannot wait for its sequel.

About the cover: Of course the angel in the cover is what the book is all about.  I like the play of the light and dark, a symbol for the good and bad (and maybe even gray!)

In My Mailbox #25

I had a slow week, and I did order some books, but haven't received them yet.

Library

Green Witch by Alice Hoffman - The sequel to Green Angel.  A small gem of a book, review coming soon.

Abandon by Meg Cabot - Believe it or not this is the first book by Meg Cabot that I will read (er, listen since it's an audiobook).

The Gathering by Kelly Armstrong - I already stated listening to this audiobook and so far, so good.  I did love her Darkest Powers series.

Kindle

Darkest Powers Bonus Pack by Kelly Armstrong (link to Amazon) - These are three stories that accompany the Darkest Powers series. Should be good, right?

Forbidden by Megan Curd - I saw this book in another blog and promptly got it for my Kindle.  It looks so good!

What is in your mailbox this week?

IMM is a weekly meme inspired by Alea at the Pop Culture Junkie and hosted by the wonderful Kristi at The Story Siren.  All links are to Goodreads