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Thursday, December 26, 2013

Best Book Boyfriends of 2013

Top 10 of 2013 is hosted by a group of fabulous bloggers and you can find more information here

Arianne’s List

There are so many things I could say about the beautiful boys on this list! But I think I may lose all coherency if I do, so I'll just let them speak for themselves using some of my favourite quotes from their books :)

1. Isaiah from Crash Into You by Katie McGarry

“I can’t give you the world, Rachel, but I’ll give you all I got.”

2. Hale from Perfect Scoundrels by Ally Carter

“I'm too close.”
“You don't get it, do you? Being close is good. Caring is good. I love that you're emotional and passionate and can't turn these things off.”
“It makes me a bad thief.”
“It makes you a good person.”

3. Graham from This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith

“He hadn't realized how much it could mean, having someone to talk to like that; he hadn't realized that it could be a kind of lifeline, and that without it, there would be nobody to save you if you started to drown.”

4. Warden from The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon

“I do not know what I can do for this world, but I will not let any harm come to you.”

5. Emilio from The Book of Broken Hearts by Sarah Ockler

“Don't settle, okay? Not for anything. I mean it. You only get this one chance at life, far as I know. Take it. Even if its not with me.”

6. Day from Prodigy by Marie Lu

“You know, sometimes I wonder what things would be like if I just ... met you one day. Like normal people do. If I just walked by you on some street one sunny morning and thought you were cute, stopped, shook your hand, and said, "Hi, I'm Daniel.”

7. Ezra from The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider

“She tasted like buried treasure and swing sets and coffee. She tasted the way fireworks felt, like something you could get close to but never really have just for yourself.”

8. Jesse from Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys

“You like me, Josie Moraine. You just don't know it yet.”

9. Lucas from Goddess by Josephine Angelini

"I never expected you to think I was perfect. I know I'm not."
"You are to me."
"That's all I care about," Lucas said quietly. "Not-my-cousin Helen.”

10. Four from Allegiant by Veronica Roth
"I love you, too," he says. "I'll see you soon.”



Liza’s List

Arianne, I hope you don’t mind that I followed your lead and used quotes to let these awesome YA Book Boyfriends talk for themselves!

1.  Dante from The Collector / The Liberator by Victoria Scott

“I will protect this girls with everything I have, because if something happens to her, I will lose myself. I will cease to exist.
And I will take everyone with me.”

2. Hector from The Bitter Kingdom by Rae Carson

“I love you, too," he whispers in my ear. "Wholly. Madly."
"Does that mean you'll marry me?"
"I suppose.”

3.  Isaiah from Crash into You by Katie McGarry

“I love you, Rachel. So this will work. No matter what or who stands in our way.”

4.  Josh from The Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay

“I don't know how to say it - after all this time, I'm not even sure that I can - but I have to break her last rule, because if she knows nothing else, I need her to know this one thing.
'I love you, Sunshine,' I tell her, before I lose my nerve. 'And I don't give a shit whether you want me to or not.”

5.  Willem from Just One Year by Gayle Forman

“By that point, it’ll have been more than year since I met Lulu. Any sane person would say it’s too late. It already felt too late that first day, when I woke up in the hospital.
But even so, I’ve kept looking.
I’m still looking.”


6.  Perry from Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi


“It didn't matter if Aria was hundreds of miles away, or whether she'd hurt him, or said goodbye, or anything else. Nothing would change the way he felt. The moment Aria had taken his hand on the roof at Marron's, she'd changed everything. No matter what happened, she'd always be the one.”

7.  Kaidan from Sweet Peril by Wendy Higgins

“I was more myself with you during those three days than I’ve ever been with anyone in my life. It’d be easier if I could be fake with you, but you bring out everything in me, little Ann. All of it.”

8.  Cam from Wait for You by J. Lynn

“I want to be here with you, Avery. You don't have to worry about impressing me or wowing me. You've already done that.”

9.  Henry from The Goddess Inheritance by Aimée Carter

“I see the sunrise now," he said. "Because of you, the days have color. Eternity has meaning once more. You found every broken piece of me and put me back together, even though I hurt you too many times for me to deserve it. You are the glue that holds me together. If I lose you, it will be the end of me. The end of everything good in this world.”

10.  Vincent from If I Should Die by Amy Plum

“Whatever happens, remember that I will love you forever,” he says. “Even if my spirit is dispersed and my consciousness released to the universe... whatever is left of me will never stop loving you.”

What do you think about our choices?  Do you have some of the same book boy friends?  Be warned that we will fight for some of these!

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Stacking the Shelves #61

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.

Hi there gorgeous people!  Another busy week comes to an end and this one has be busier than most. Here is what I got this week: 

Purchased (or Free) for Kindle


Trust in Me by Jennifer Armentrout - I love Wait for Me and I cannot wait to get into Cam's head. Really!

First Kiss by Ann Marie Frohoff - This one sounds like a great coming-of-age story.

Effortless with You by Lizzy Charles - I love this cover!  It sounds really sweet too :)

Purchased Physical Books


Allegiant by Veronica Roth - No explanation needed, I'm sure.

Purchased in Audible


Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis - I'm already done with this one and it was pretty good.

Library


Winterveil by Jenna Burtenshaw - This is the conclusion of the Wintercraft series and I can't wait to see how it ends!

Beauty by Robin McKinley - I got this one in audio book and I'm already done too.  The Beauty and the Beast is one of my favorite fairy tales and this re-telling did not disappoint.


Also this past week my baby turned 18!  I cannot believe how time has fly! 

This is the "A" in Reading with ABC, and my first born.  I love you A and I wish you many more :)







You can imagine all the Halloween themed parties that we have throughout the years!
Birthday Cake! 
What is stacking your shelves this week?

Friday, February 22, 2013

Feature and Follow Friday

 Feature and Follow Friday is an awesome blog-hop hosted by Parajunkee's View and Alison CanRead


We always talk about books that WE want. Let’s turn it on its head. What books have you given other people lately?



Recently I gave one of my best friend's daughter turned 15 years old (a bid deal in Hispanic culture), I gave her a gift card and two books: Divergent by Veronica Roth and Defiance by C.J. Redwine. 

I've also had two giveaways recently and the winners selected to receive: The Iron King by Julie Kagawa and Nobody by Jennifer Lynn Barnes.

I also let selected people borrow my books, but that's another story...


What have to gifted lately?




Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Top Ten YA Dystopian Characters


Top Ten Tuesday is a meme created by The Broke and the Bookish

Hi gorgeous people!  Sorry that I've been missing in action for the past few days, but I had company and was busy with all the cleaning, cooking and entertaining.

Here are my Top Ten for this week:


1 & 2.  Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is one of best series I've ever had the pleasure of reading.  I love everything about it, and Katniss and Peeta are my favorite characters in it.  I admire their strength and the endurance of their love. 


3. Linden Ashby from the Chemical Garden series by Lauren DeStefano - DeStafano is a very talented writer because the character that I like most from this series is not the protagonist or her so-called love interest, but the alleged bad guy.  That's right, I really like Linden, even if he's spineless and  blissfully ignorant. 


4 & 5.  Penryn and Raffe from Angelfall by Susan Ee - I absolutely love this one!  Such an amazing story (see my review here), so unique and raw.  Penryn is an incredible heroine, brave, loyal, smart, and all around awesome.  Raffe is just Raffe *sigh*


6. Chase Jennings from Article 5 by Kristen Simmons - You have to admire a man that would do anything for love (I sure do).  That's what Chase is all about.  I reserve my judgement of Ember until I read the next book, I really didn't like her until the very end of this book. 


7 & 8.  Four and Tris from Divergent by Veronica Roth - Do I really need to explain this couple's awesomeness? Thought not... 


9.  Saba from Blood Red Road by Moira Young - It is truly amazing what a person can do and become in order to survive and to defend their loved ones. Saba grew as a fighter and as a human being to defend her family.  



10. Trella from Inside Out Maria Snyder - Trella is another fighter, against ignorance and against conformity and became the face of change in a very confined space. 

What's in your Top Ten this week?




Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Top Ten Books I Resolve to Read in 2013


Top Ten Tuesday is a meme created by The Broke and the Bookish

These are books that I have sitting in my bookshelves patiently waiting to be read.  I'm so far behind that's not even funny!  I am determined, whoever to get caught up (see here if you doubt me).

I have a signed ARC of this book!

I need to know the ending!

Love Daughter of Smoke and I'm sure this one is just as good.

I love Julie's writing, I need to read this one :)

With the conclusion coming soon, I need to get caught up!

No explanation needed, right?

I've heard wonderful things about this one.

Ditto

Ditto again. Really!  In so many best of 2012 lists!

Just the cover makes me want to read it :)

What is in your Top Ten this week?


Monday, November 26, 2012

Top Ten Most Anticipated Books of 2013


Top Ten Tuesday is a meme created by The Broke and the Bookish

If the size of my TBR list in Goodreads is any indications 2013 is going to be a great year for YA.  I have so many books that I'm eager to get my hands (and eyes) on!  Most of them will probably turn out to be series (a lot of 'last' books coming up too!)

1.  If I Should Die by Amy Plum - This is the conclusion of the Revenants series, and after that cliffhanger, I just can't wait for this book. Oh my!  Did you see that there is going to be an 2.5 eBook?  The title is Die for Her and is due to be published in April (*swoons a little*)

2.  Divergent #3 by Veronica Roth - There is no even a title for the book yet, but I want it!

3.  The Final Descent by Rick Yancey - This is book number four and the conclusion of the Monstrumologist series. 

4.  Daughter of Smoke and Bone #3 by Laini Taylor - This is a yet-to-be title book, but I cannot get enough of this series!

5.  City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare - The conclusion (finally!) to the Mortal Instruments series.

6.  Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins - By the author of some of my favorite books, Anna and the French Kiss and Lola and the Boy Next Door, this book promises to be a favorite.

7.  Just One Day by Gayle Forman - If I Stay was an amazing read, this one should be great.

8.  The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen - I will read anything Sarah Dessen writes and I'm sure to love it.

9.  Sweet Peril by Wendy Higgins - Love you Kaidan!

10. Shades of Earth by Beth Revis - Finally!  The conclusion to another great series. 


I knew I wouldn't be able to stop at ten!  Here are a few more:  The conclusion to the Body Finder series, the Darkness Rising series, the Wintercraft series, the Goddess Test series, and the Angelfire series; Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger, Crash by Lisa McMann, Dare You To by Katie McGarry and many more...

What books are you eagerly waiting for next year? 


Monday, September 17, 2012

Top Ten Bookish People I Want to Meet


Top Ten Tuesday is a meme created by The Broke and the Bookish

1.  John Green - I can't wait to meet him (he is going to be at the DC National Book Festival this weekend) and tell him how good The Fault in Our Stars is!

2.  Cassandra Clare - The creator of an amazing world has to be an extraordinary lady :)

3.  J.K. Rowling - This lady has a serious imagination, I would love to talk to her for five minutes!

4.  Richelle Mead - Vampire Academy. Rose and Dimitri.  Need I say more?

5.  Sarah Maas - I LOVE Throne of Glass, if you haven't read it yet you are missing an awesome story and amazing characters. 

6.  Rick Riordan - I love Greek mythology and it really doesn't get better than this.

7.  Scott Westerfeld - Barking spiders!  The Leviathan series is amazing... (reading Goliath right now!)

8.  Veronica Roth - Wouldn't you love to talk about 'Four' with her? 

9.  Julia Quinn - Ms. Quinn is my favorite historical romance author. Her books are so funny that having a conversation with her should be a riot :)

10. Gail Carriger - She is the author of the Parasol Protectorate series, I would love to have tea with her (and scones too!)

I have been lucky enough to meet some of my favorite authors at book signings before, such as Sarah Dessen, Julie Kagawa, Rachel Vincent, Maggie Stiefvater, Maria Snyder, Jonathan Maberry, and Rachel Vincent. 

What author or blogger do you want to meet? 

Monday, August 20, 2012

Top Ten Favorite Books I've Read During The Life Span of My Blog


Top Ten Tuesday is a meme created by The Broke and the Bookish

I started Reading with ABC in May of last year and here are my Favorite Top Ten books I've read since then:

1.  Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry - This is an amazing book that read recently.  Please give it a try!

2.  Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas - This book was an incredible trip to an exceptional fantasy world and a great cast of characters.  I can't wait for the next book!

3.  Breathe by Abbi Glines - This is one of the most romantic books I've ever read and I love Jax's character.

4.  Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor - Without a doubt one the best books I've ever read (period).

5.  Divergent by Veronica Roth - Do I really need to explain?

6.  The Fault in Our Stars by John Green - What an awesome tale of love, understanding, sacrifice and much more!

7.  The Iron Knight by Julie Kagawa - Well, you do know I adore Ash, right? This is my favorite book in the series and a perfect ending too!

8.  Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins - It's Stephanie Perkins!  This is one talented author and she can really write amazing characters and incredible romance :)

9.  The Probability of Miracles by Wendy Wunder - A heart breaking, bittersweet story of love, miracles, understanding and change. 

10. Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins - The beginning of what I hope is an awesome series.  I really love these characters!

Of course, I have many more books I love, but I'm trying to stick with the rules for once ;)

What is in your Top Ten this week?

Monday, July 23, 2012

Top Ten Most Vivid Settings in Books


Top Ten Tuesday is a meme created by The Broke and the Bookish

1.  The Nevernever from The Iron Fey by Julie Kagawa - The world of fairy, with all its differences, Spring, Winter and Iron realms, ports, forests, and amazing beings.

2.  Dystopian Chicago from Divergent by Veronica Roth - Not only do we get a vivid setting, but an equally amazing description of how society functions and behaves.

3.  Panem from The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins - I bet anyone that have ever read this book is amazed by the differences in each district and outraged by the abundance of the Capitol. 

4.  Avalon from Wings by Aprilynne Pike - Another fairy world, but very different from number one, but not less vivid.

5.  Paris from Die for Me by Amy Plum - In this series, Paris is another character, it comes alive in the story.

6.  Paris from Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins - Isn't the setting one of the best things about this book?  I felt like I was exploring with Anna.

7.  Cousins Beach from The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han - Not only is the beach a major part of this series, but so is the house; I bet I can draw a map of the house by now!

8.  The Underworld from Abandon by Meg Cabot - Cabot's underworld is not such a scary place; just lonely and barren.

9.  Godspead from Across the Universe by Beth Revis - For a spaceship, we probably know by now every nook and cranny, right?

10. Seven Kingdoms from Graceling by Kristin Cashore - Cashore's world is incredible, it you haven't read this series, get on it!

That's it for me, I'm curious about your Top Ten, so leave a comment please :)

Remember to enter my Follower Appreciation Giveaway – Here 

Pushing the Limits Giveaway - Here

Monday, May 28, 2012

Top Ten Books Written in the Past 10 Years that I Hope People Are Still Reading in 30 Years (that's a mouthful!)


Top Ten Tuesday is a meme created by The Broke and the Bookish

These are some of my favorite books and series and I hope they will be known and read by all for years to come!


1. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins - One of the best series ever!

2. The Iron Fey Series by Julie Kagawa - You know this was going to be in this list, right?

3. Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer - Again, I'm a Twilight fan and I hope people read the books and watch the movies forever.

4. Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling - Ditto

5. Percy Jason Series by Rick Riordan - An amazing series for the MG and YA audience.

6. The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen - This is my favorite Dessen book, but I could easily list all of her books here. 

7. The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson - One of by favorite books ever!

8. Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins - I hope Perkins keeps writing these amazing books and 30 years from now we have 20 of her books to read.

9. Divergent by Veronica Roth - Amazing!

10. Vampire Academy Series by Richelle Mead - An awesome series :)

  

What is in your top ten this week?



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