Shadowhunters: "This World Inverted" (Ep. 10)

Aired Date: March 15, 2016

Genre: Young Adult

Have we gone back into high school? [No shame if you're a reader and watcher] but hey, time to go to prom! Because hey, this whole episode will have you messed up in the head. Back and forth and back and forth, sometimes, I can't keep up.

A shocking revelation is revealed in this episode and it had me at the whole WTF area.  Again, I bring up the topic of how this is a freeform show but you should stick to the timeline. I don't remember this ever happening... Then again, I'm on the fifth book. So tell me, does it happen? 

Never mind. Too slow. I'll just ask around. 

You know, I don't like spoilers but I also don't think that one should just go off of reviews. The show has becoming more and more flat and just seeing their acting other than Simon's and Luke's, I don't think that they are keeping to the rails and confines of the book. As much as I do like the characters from the books, I am slowly starting to get disappointed again.

Jace and Clary need to keep it PG-13. Jesus. They can probably choke on each other's tongues for all I know. Yeah... I don't even know. I've never experienced something like that where someone devours my mouth. Secret revealed. But hey, if they try to make babies within the next episode, I wouldn't be surprised. 

Back to my first comment, this whole episode was a big commercial. I mean it. Disney syngerized the hell out of the new movie and now, you'll be able to get a look into what the movie will be like. 

Clary goes to a new world and if she's not careful, she'll become a part of that world? Creepy much? 

Alec and that one crazy chick from the Clave are on the rifts. Well, kind of, sort of. He could definitely do better. Like Malec? That's an idea. A wonderful one. So with a rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, this episode was a big fail for me. 

Blog you later, awesome book nerds.

Recap: Clary and Jace get a tip from Meliorn that they can find Valentine by locating a portal in another dimension, but only Clary can venture into this new world. What Clary finds in this alternative universe is that life there is as if the threat of demons no longer existed and Shadowhunters were no longer needed. While she realizes that this dimension is the life she always dreamed of, Clary must act fast or she will lose herself in the alternative world forever.

Meanwhile, Alec and Isabelle must face the consequences of the Downworlder attack.

ARC: A Thousand Boy Kisses - Tillie Cole

Published Date: March 15, 2016

Genre: Romance

Synopsis: One kiss lasts a moment.

But a thousand kisses can last a lifetime.

One boy.

One girl.

A bond that is forged in an instant and cherished for a decade.

A bond that neither time nor distance can break.

A bond that will last forever.

Or so they believe.

When seventeen-year-old Rune Kristiansen returns from his native Norway to the sleepy town of Blossom Grove, Georgia, where he befriended Poppy Litchfield as a child, he has just one thing on his mind. Why did the girl who was one half of his soul, who promised to wait faithfully for his return, cut him off without a word of explanation?

Rune’s heart was broken two years ago when Poppy fell silent. When he discovers the truth, he finds that the greatest heartache is yet to come.

Standalone Young Adult Tearjerker Romance.

For ages 14 and up.

Review: I have been holding off on this review for a while now. I didn't know how to put this book into words. So I think that I finally found the words that I needed. Motivational. Inspiring. Romantic. Moving. Etc. But I can definitely agree that this was a tear jerker. I definitely ugly cried. Here and there. Tillie knows how to put romance and a heart felt story together. 

Here lies the death of my heart. I think I cried a good majority of this book. So thanks, Tillie. I have Kim Kardashian crying face and I'm in public while I try to get through this book.

I was expecting a bad book. I am not going to lie. Not only was I pleasantly surprised at how well Tillie can make someone cry, but she also can bring joy into the depths of someone's black heart. 

I swooned for Rune. Oh hey, that rhymes. Clever me. 

The book progresses as they grow up. Their characters develop their complexities and then boom, you're hit in the face with the truth. Would you believe I cried again? THANKS.

Now without any spoilers, I can say that if you're looking for a not to graphic romance novel that will tear your heart to pieces, this is definitely the book for you. I'm leaving now with a rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars. 

Blog you later, awesome book nerds. 

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About Tillie

Tillie Cole hails from a small town in the North-East of England. She grew up on a farm with her English mother, Scottish father and older sister and a multitude of rescue animals. As soon as she could, Tillie left her rural roots for the bright lights of the big city.

After graduating from Newcastle University with a BA Hons in Religious Studies, Tillie followed her Professional Rugby player husband around the world for a decade, becoming a teacher in between and thoroughly enjoyed teaching High School students Social Studies before putting pen to paper, and finishing her first novel.

Tillie has now settled in Austin, Texas, where she is finally able to sit down and write, throwing herself into fantasy worlds and the fabulous minds of her characters.

Tillie is both an independent and traditionally published author, and writes many genres including: Contemporary Romance, Dark Romance, Young Adult and New Adult novels.

When she is not writing, Tillie enjoys nothing more than curling up on her couch watching movies, drinking far too much coffee, while convincing herself that she really doesn’t need that extra square of chocolate.

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PUCKED Up - Helena Hunting (PUCKED #2)

Published Date: October 25, 2015

Genre: Romance

Synopsis: Miller “Buck” Butterson has been banging his way through life ever since a puck to the face fixed his messed up front teeth, and he was drafted into the NHL during his first year of college. After five years of deflecting goals on the ice and scoring them with puck bunnies across the Continental US and parts of Canada, Miller is ready for a girlfriend. A real girlfriend of the non-bunny variety. One he takes on dates and doesn’t jump into bed with after five seconds of conversation.

Miller thinks he’s found that woman in his teammate’s sister. Except, unlike Alex Waters, center, team captain and all round nice guy—who happens to be dating his step-sister—Miller’s manwhore reputation is well earned, and not blown out of proportion by the media. Beyond that minor detail, Miller doesn’t know the first thing about having a girlfriend. But he’s determined to make it happen. 

What he doesn’t take into account is the amount of time and effort relationships require, or that constantly letting bunnies take selfies with him to post all over social media isn’t going to win him any points in the boyfriend department. Miller learns—not so quickly—that if he wants to make Sunshine “Sunny” Waters fall for him, he going to have to do a whole lot more than show her his stick skills in the bedroom.

Sports Romance? Check
Steamy Romance? Check
Hot Hockey Players? Check
Humorous? Check

The second book will ultimately give you more insight on Buck and Sunny and their love together. I think it was definitely one of the sweetest books that Helena wrote but definitely repetitive when it comes to the storyline. But hey, I encourage you to read this book!

I read PUCKED Over first and I didn't understand how all of these characters came to be but I absolutely loved every moment going back to the beginning and getting to know every single character. But I think Buck and Sunny are absolutely the cutest things when it comes to book couples. Repetitive. But cute. Good job, Helena Hunting.

I forgot who the antagonist is in the story. Well, I didn't forget him, I just can't remember his name but hey, this book found a new way to bring sports and romance together and actually work. Buck was definitely a new kind of character for me. I'm not talking about his alpha male ego and man-whore abilities but I am talking about what makes him, him. 

I want to tell you guys about the situation that Buck faces every single day but I don't want to spoil this story. So you're going to have to 1-click this book because I can swear, scout's honor that you will enjoy this new take on romance. 

Bunnies drive me insane especially in this book because I gagged. A lot. Thanks Miller. Thanks a lot. For the description and everything. There are some descriptive situations but other than that, I thought this book was really sweet. So with a rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, I encourage you to read this humorous romance.

Blog you later, awesome book nerds. 

ARC: Lucky Stud - Rebecca Elise (Getting Lucky Anthology)

Published Date: March 15, 2016

Genre: Romance

Synopsis: When Kurt Davis let Briony Jensen move in as a favor to his cousin, it was only supposed to be temporary. He never expected to fall for her, but he is determined to make her his. Just when he thinks he is getting close, Briony drops a bomb on him, forcing him to make a a difficult decision. Does he let her go or beg her to stay?

Lucky Stud is part of the Getting Lucky anthology and I loved just this miniature portion. Why? It is a two hour read and I loved every single moment of it. I couldn't put down the book. I wanted to read more and more of Briony and Kurt because of their undeniable attraction towards each other. 

It was a fatal attraction right from the start and it was inevitable. 

I think I just fell in love with Kurt. He doesn't want to admit it but he is a genuinely sweet guy so I am going to be blunt. He's the ultimate alpha male. But he was broken down as soon as he saw Briony. I wish that I got to know more about Briony. It seems that she has a tragic story but it was only a brief description.

You're thrown into the story and Kurt is definitely one of the characters that you want to punch in the face in the beginning of the book and by the end, you just don't want anyone to touch him because you love him by the end.

Now personally, I think that if the story was longer, I would have enjoyed it more but I think I will rate this book a good 3.7 out of 5 stars. 

Go ahead and buy this Getting Lucky anthology because proceeds will go to The National Alliance on Mental Illness. It is only 99 cents as of right now.

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Blog Tour: Freeing Destiny - Faith Andrews (Fate #2)

Release Date: March 14, 2016

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Synopsis: Words to live by:

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

Don’t break the rules.

I’d managed to fail at both by fraternizing with the enemy’s brother. Guess I’d followed in my mother’s footsteps by ignoring all the rules when it came to love.

Mom was marrying a man only six years older than me. A man who was also her student. But the biggest surprise that came out of their wedding wasn’t my new stepdad’s academic status or his age.

It was Jack Davis—my stepfather’s best friend.

Jack was the guy who could change the whole game. He was quite possibly my soul mate. But time and circumstance were against us—there was no easy way around it. I was moving back to New York in two weeks and his sister, Aubrey, was the one person my family hated most in this world. How would his sister—the enemy—deal with another Edwards girl claiming what she believed was hers? The idea of letting Jack go crippled me. Would I have to cut ties with the only man I’d ever let into my heart?

Excerpt: “I don’t think you’re a tease, Stella.”

“Then what do you think?” I was dying to know what was running through his mind. I wasn’t playing a game—honest to God—but I could see how it might look that way. Unlike the way I’d felt in the beginning of all this, I didn’t want him to give up on me because my actions were yo-yoing all over the place. 

I wanted him to pursue me while we still had time. 

Taking my hand in his, he placed one finger under my chin and turned my face in his direction. “What I think is that you’re a phenomenal kisser. And I plan on doing a lot more of that tonight and all the other nights until you leave—maybe even some of that kissing will convince you not to go. But in the meantime, we’re going back to my place, we’re going to order whatever you want to eat, then relax and watch a movie or whatever makes you comfortable. As long as we get to spend time together . . . there’s no rush.” 

The saddened look in his eyes told me that last part was a lie. It was painfully obvious that we were running out of time. I hated it. There were so many things I wished for in that moment—the ability to freeze the clock, or travel back in time, or to have an endless do-over of the last few days with Jack on a repeat reel. It felt like some odd and cruel twist of fate. What kind of messed up destiny would throw Jack in my path now? 

Forgoing all the bitter thoughts playing out in my frazzled brain, I nodded in answer to Jack’s questioning eyes. “Okay. I like the sound of that.” 

It was time to abandon plans and worries and strategies. The only thing I planned on doing from here on out was whatever I felt was right—in the moment. I wanted to kiss him again, and if kissing led to more then I was ready for that, too. Jack was right when he said all that mattered was that we spent the time we did have together. The memories would be worth it, even if it meant hurting in their absence.

Where can you buy this book? Right here!

Wanna go back to the beginning? Here is where you can get Book 1 and Book 0.5

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Author Biography: Faith Andrews is living out her dream right outside the greatest city in the world, New York City. Happily married to her high school sweetheart, she is the mother of two beautiful and wild daughters, and a furry Yorkie son named Rocco Giovanni. When she's not tapping her toes to a Mumford & Sons tune or busy being a dance mom, her nose is stuck in a book or she's sitting behind the laptop, creating her next swoon worthy book boyfriend. Coffee addict, lover of wine and cheese, and sucker for concerts and Netflix, Faith believes in love at first sight and happily ever after.

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ARC: Burning Rivalry - Aubrey Parker (Trevor's Harem #2)

Published Date: February 16, 2016

Genre: Romance

Synopsis: Good girls finish last.

The contest is heating up in every way imaginable.
Bridget still only wants one thing: the money she needs to sort out her life, and the lives of those who depend upon her. And so far, nothing has broken the boundaries of what she’ll do for that money—though that edge keeps pushing further and further each day.
But now, battle lines are being drawn. Kylie versus Bridget, and everyone else falling over themselves to choose a side.
Kylie’s convinced Bridget wants to win, no matter what Bridget tells her to the contrary. And Kylie is determined that the top spot will go to her, and to her alone.
And all the while, Daniel Rice lurks at the edges of the contest—an unforgettable, unforgivable thorn in Bridget’s side, a ghost haunting her steps, a desperate need in her yearning core.
They say the competition can only have one winner. But the way things are going, Bridget isn’t sure there will even be that many.
Choose a side in Inferno Falls’ sexiest adventure yet.

Good girls finish last? That statement is well, an understatement. 

Daniel and Bridget are a couple that heats up a room with their hidden passion and lust for each other. How they secretly fight for their love and how Bridget is there by mistake and Daniel is not letting her go without a fight.

He takes the statement of "over my dead body" to a new extreme. 

Taking part of Aubrey Parker's new series, Trevor's Harem within the Inferno Fall city limits, you are bound to fall in love with the characters. Out of all of the female characters, Bridget is definitely my favorite because she doesn't take shite from no one. So when her integrity as a person is in danger as well as her relationships with her loved ones, can you blame her for doing the things that she does?

Especially when it comes to Kylie.

Needless to say, I absolutely am revolted with Kylie as a character but I guess every story needs an antagonist and Kylie fits that role nice and snuggly. She drives me insane but I can definitely see her motives and why she does what she does.

As the contest continues, you have to know that the relationships are strained. Secrets are revealed. Love is provoked. This series definitely reminds me of the TV show, The Bachelor. Because I mean, Trevor is the ultimate bachelor.

But is this game truly just a game? Is there something behind the competititon? Keeping me on my toes is definitely a way for me to come back for more and more. So with a hot 4 out of 5 stars, I want more of Trevor's Harem.

Blog you later, awesome book nerds. 

Blog Tour: Meritropolis - Joel Ohman

Published Date: September 8, 2014

Genre: Teen Dystopian

Synopsis: In Meritropolis everyone is assigned a numerical Score that decides their worth to society and whether they live or die. After a young boy is killed because of a low Score, his brother plots to take down the System.

The year is AE3, 3 years after the Event. Within the walls of Meritropolis, 50,000 inhabitants live in fear, ruled by the brutal System that assigns each citizen a merit score that dictates whether they live or die. Those with the highest scores thrive, while those with the lowest are subject to the most unforgiving punishment–to be thrust outside the city gates, thrown to the terrifying hybrid creatures that exist beyond.

But for one High Score, conforming to the System just isn’t an option. Seventeen-year-old Charley has a brother to avenge. And nothing–not even a totalitarian military or dangerous science–is going to stop him.

Where humankind has pushed nature and morals to the extreme, Charley is amongst the chosen few tasked with exploring the boundaries, forcing him to look deep into his very being to discern right from wrong. But as he and his friends learn more about the frightening forces that threaten destruction both without and within the gates, Meritropolis reveals complexities they couldn’t possibly have bargained for…

Review: First off, a huge thank you to the author, Joel Ohman and Xpresso Book Tours for the copy of Meritropolis because they made me give dystopians another try. This book definitely made me giggle and I loved every single moment of this book.

It was a mix of the Hunger Games with their messed up animals, Divergent for the messed up system [not saying that the Hunger Games didn't have a messed up system], and also some crazy messed up dystopian future. I liked this book enough to give it a fair 3.4 out of 5 stars. 

Your score decides your worth to society and whether you live or die. 

I wonder if there will be a sequel because this book does end with a cliffy but you learn to deal with it because not only did they make me laugh with the characters and the messed up society but it definitely was an interesting book. Especially since I never gave the dystopian genre another try after the Jenner sisters' book... Sigh... 

But hey, this book was definitely something worth my time and it definitely wasn't something that I expected. It's definitely a read and an author to watch out for but unless if you are messed up in the mind like me that enjoys seeing our country in a messed up society, this book will not suit your tastes. But if you're looking for next dystopian novel or want to try it out, this is a place to start.

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Shadowhunters: "Rise Up" (Ep. 9)

Release Date: March 8, 2016

Genre: Young Adult

I don't know about you guys but I am very attracted to Simon. Whether he was a human or a vampire. There was always something behind him and I definitely didn't picture him the way he is portrayed in the show. Now personally, I think that Clary needs to calm down on her hormones. 

Is it just me or is she practically dry humping Jace every single chance she gets? It weirds me out to the fullest but hey, if you want to, go right ahead. I'll just avert my eyes over here. Maybe there. Or there. I just don't want to see it no matter how crazy their romantic tension of their relationship is. 

I was talking to my cousin who actually talks to me about the show but as much as I am disappointed, I have to be happy enough that she was willing to give this TV series a try. Go you. Right now, my feelings towards the show is impractical. 

I love it. Then I hate it. I love it. Then I hate it. AGAIN and AGAIN and AGAIN. Make this stop? Put me out of my misery? Alec especially. Such a two faced arse. He needs to go to Magnus and give him a big arse slobbery kiss on the mouth and flip off everyone else who tries to intervene. 

In this episode, there is unity. Lots of it. From Shadowhunters to Downworlders. You'll hate some. You'll love some. You'll win some. You'll lose some. And I think I fell in love with Luke even more during this episode. 

He is definitely one of the most attractive and yet snarliest characters throughout the show and all around a good hearted character. I love me some werewolves. Ow owwww! Okay, I'll stop there about me ranting about Luke. But he is hot. 

Anyways, this episode will have your head spinning throughout and maybe make you even dizzier after you're done. There is much to soak in this episode and I think that Simon and Clary's relationship was made even stronger. So with a rating of a 3.7 out of 5 stars, I count down the days to my next review.

Recap: After the attack, the Institute and The Clave are on high alert and taking no prisoners to get answers. When Lydia makes a harsh call on the Seelies, Jace, Clary and Isabelle fear that this decision could be disastrous and the wrong way to defeat Valentine. Left with no other choice, the trio takes drastic actions to stop what is about to take place.

Meanwhile, Simon struggles to deal with his new situation, and Alec is emotionally torn with what is happening at the Institute.