Valentine's day, book recommendation

Being February, I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to write a romance book recommendation. I don't know about you, but I am just in the vibe of reading a good, quirky romance, maybe it is because of Valentine's day or because of the cold weather and the fact that it is the "month of love". And yeah, hope you will enjoy it.
Family & friendship relationship:
1. Witch and Wizard by James Patterson;
   This is a fantasy story about a brother and a sister who are separated from their parents into a world they know nothing about. The book follows the bound between Whit Allgood and his sister, Whisty and the struggles they go through while trying to find their family and help their new friends and discovering their magical powers. In the book briefly appears Whit's girlfriend. 

2.Half-blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout;
   Another great fantasy book, also the first book in a series. This deals more with friendship and self-discovery. Alex is trying to hunt her mother and kill her, but things complicate a little. She is behind her training and what she discovers about herself is turning her world upside down. It also has a surprisingly interesting love triangle.

Love relationships:
3. The boy who sneaks in my bedroom window by Kirsty Moseley;
OMG!!! This is the best romance book I have ever read in my life! It was sweet, cute, funny, fascinating, real and it deals with family abuse. I loved it and personally think it is the perfect book for Valentine's Day time. And by the way, there is Liam in this story which basically says it all, because he's the best! Wanna know why? Then go and read this book, what are you waiting for?

4. Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespear;
This is a classic love story where two young people fall in love and think the world would end if they lose each other. Everyone heard about it and even if it's not my favorite romance story I thought it deserves its place on this list.

5. The bad boy series by April Brookshire;
A great series! It is a fun read, you will finish it quick! Gianna and Caleb share a cute relationship and have completely different characters which make their evolution interesting.

6. The Too Far series by Abbi Glines;
 A new-adult romance series that will make you dream of summer and hot weather. The setting is gorgeous and I love writing. The chemistry between Rush and Blair is undeniable and sweet. It also deals with family issues and shows how strong the love of a brother to his little sister is.

7. Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell;
  This book is exactly what I would call an authentic American book. I love how Rainbow Rowell developed this love story between two high-school kids and that the ending wasn't "happy ever after". It is a great read and I firmly believe that it would make a great read or reread on Valentine's Day.

8. These broken stars by Amie Kaufman and Megan Spooner.
  Who doesn't love a good SF book? These broken stars is the first book in a SF series. The story follows the steps that Trevor and Lilac take in order to escape from a strange, unknown planet. The book describes their adventure and how they fall in love during this trip. Plus the cover is so beautiful!

January wrap-up

January was an amazing reading month for me. Not only I have read a LOT, but I also have participated in the first read-a-thon of my life, I read my first audio-book this month, and I managed to keep you guy updated pretty well. So without other information, let me show you the books I have read this month:
1. Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare
I had to read this book for my English literature class. It was a reread for me and I enjoyed it.

2. Dash and Lily's book of dares by Rachel Chon
I LOVED THIS BOOK SOOOOO MUCH! I wanted to keep the holiday spirit with me even if Christmas had already passed and this book was just perfect! It was everything that I might want and need. It was fun, mysterious, interesting and a good young adult story.

3. Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco
I read this during the winter biannual bibliathon. It wan a good book, one of the few mystery books I have ever read. It was fascinating at the beginning but then it kind of lost me on the way. I loved the ending though, I liked that they left to Romania to study medicine. I gave this book 4/5 stars on Goodreads.

4. A court of thorns and roses by Sarah J. Mass
OMG! This was the best book I have ever read. I read it during the bibliathon and I have only two words to describe it mind-blowing.

5. Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur
This was another debut for me. I have never read such an emotional book. I am not the biggest fan of poetry books, but this was surely a 5/5 star book.

6. Stone Cold Touch by Jennifer L. Armentrout
As you probably know so far Jennifer L. Armentrout is one of my favorite writers. So far anything I read from her I had truly enjoyed. There is no doubt I liked this book a lot.

I am currently reading "The boy who sneaks in my bedroom window" by Kirsty Moseley.

White hot kiss review

Title: White hot Kiss
Series:  First book in The Dark Elements
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Format: ebook
Review: 5/5 stars
Goodreads description:
One kiss could be the last. 
Seventeen-year-old Layla just wants to be normal. But with a kiss that kills anything with a soul, she’s anything but normal. Half demon, half gargoyle, Layla has abilities no one else possesses. 
Raised among the Wardens—a race of gargoyles tasked with hunting demons and keeping humanity safe—Layla tries to fit in, but that means hiding her own dark side from those she loves the most. Especially Zayne, the swoon-worthy, incredibly gorgeous and completely off-limits Warden, she’s crushed on since forever. 
Then she meets Roth—a tattooed, sinfully hot demon who claims to know all her secrets. Layla knows she should stay away, but she’s not sure she wants to—especially when that whole no-kissing thing isn’t an issue, considering Roth has no soul. 
But when Layla discovers she’s the reason for the violent demon uprising, trusting Roth could not only ruin her chances with Zayne…it could brand her a traitor to her family. Worse yet, it could become a one-way ticket to the end of the world.

“With this first title in her new Dark Elements series, powerhouse author Armentrout delivers another action-packed, believably narrated ride… Intense, well-plotted, and very readable, this title should fly into the hands of every paranormal reader out there.”
—Booklist


My Review:

 “The narrative sizzles with as much tension as romance… Totally entertaining.”
—Kirkus Reviews


We met Layla in Bitter Sweet Love as the girl with white-blonde hair and large, gray eyes. She’s half Warden, half Demon and last we saw her, she was crushing big-time on her forever friend and sorta-kinda-not brother, Zayne. He’s a Warden with a big heart that has a giant soft spot for Layla. It’s obvious he cares for her and while others in the clan see her, at minimum, as a menace and at worst, as a treasonous outsider, he sees her as someone he must protect. She’s grown up with the Wardens and despite her best efforts to deny the demon side within, she feels she is never fully accepted.

“I would never truly be a part of the Wardens. And no matter how badly I wanted it, I’d never really been their family.”

The clan uses Layla to tag demons, a single touch from her is lighting them up in order for the Wardens to hunt them at night. But one day it all changes when she runs into a demon who was looking for her. Never had she expected to encounter yet another demon – an upper-level one – to help her get out of such a dangerous situation.
Roth is a great character. As we learn later, he’s multi-dimensional with a lot more than meets the eye. He’s witty and self-assured and all up in Layla’s business. Their chemistry is undeniable… a promise of things to come. I found his unique charm funny and intriguing.

“For the love of all unholy things, why must you be so difficult? I apologized for calling you a prude. I’ll even apologize for yesterday. I scared you. I threw your cell in a toilet. See, I was raised in Hell. You could say I’m socially awkward.”

 “Well-paced and peppered with intriguing details that allow both Romeo-and-Juliet swoons and a zombie apocalypse to have their turns.”
—Publishers Weekly

With Roth not leaving Layla alone, they end up spending more time with each other. With Roth encouraging her to try new things she becomes who she really is, not being so scared of her insecurities anymore.

“Your life is so much more than what you can’t do. What about all that you can do?” 

As the truth comes out, Layla starts doubting what she was told and she becomes uncertain of who she truly is. Roth seems to have some answers and unlike the clan, he doesn’t hide the facts.  Roth seems to treat her not as a child, but as someone who is beautiful, independent and perfect.

“There was something about Roth that spoke to me, all of me. Something I wasn’t sure I’d felt before.”

“A must-read for fans of…Armentrout’s and for those wanting an exciting book that leaves you wanting more.”
—San Francisco Book Review (5 stars)

“I lost myself the moment I found you.”

 

“Armentrout…pairs a fast-moving plot with a colorful cast and a strong-willed heroine. Fans and newbies alike will definitely love this.”
—RT Book Reviews

Overall: Nothing seems clear. Nothing is certain. Exciting with the magic that only Jennifer L. Armentrout can cast, captivating me from beginning to the shocking end. How the story developed kept me guessing and the cliff-hanger from the end was mind-blowing. I love Jennifer's way of writing and I love how she can turn the story at 180 degrees so fast. I truly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good fantasy book. It's exciting and intriguing and is going to catch your attention super fast. Love this book!

Winter biannual bibliathon TBR

Hello, guys! Welcome back! I decided to participate in my first read-a-thon and to post my "To be read" pile for it.
1. Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco

• The group book 
  

2. A court of thorns and roses

• Read a retelling;
• Read a book in a different format;
  
  
  

3. Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare

• Read a 2016 book;
  

4. Did I mention I love you by Estelle Maskame

• Read a book a booktuber recommends to you;
• Read a book you are excited for but never picked up;
  

5.  The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier

• Read a diverse book;
  
  I hope you enjoyed! Leave in the comments if you are participating in this read-a-thon, your TBR and if you have some advices. Stay tuned for new posts this week. Bye! :)

Top 6 Thursdaya - books I want to read in 2017

Being the first month of the year and because I have just posted my reading and blogging goals for 2017, I thought it would be suitable to also write a "top 6 books I want to read in 2017" type of post. So enjoy!
1. A court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

2.The Illuminae Files by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman

3. Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare

4.The Covenant series by Jennifer L. Armentrout

5.The sweet evil trilogy by Wendy Higgins

6.Stolen by Lucy Christopher

Bookish blog goals for 2017

2016 was a great reading year, not because it was my first one, but I managed to read around 32 books, reaching my reading goal. In 2017 I would like a kind of challenge and try to read at least 100 books. I know this is pretty ambitious, but I believe it's worth the effort.
For my blog, I want to post more often and more diverse. In order to do so, I am going to plan my post and write them ahead. I am already working on some interesting posts, in my opinion, and I hope you will be looking forward to them as much as I do. I am going to post some reading challenges, more book tags, participate in some read-a-thons, and a lot more. So stay around for them!

Until the next post have a great day (or night)! :))

Top 6 Thursday - Top 6 books of 2016

The end of 2016 came so fast! There are 3 more days in this year, this chapter of our lives... This year I started reading, I started this blog, I started high-school, it was a year full of firsts.
Today I am doing the top 6 books I read this year, so let's get started!
1.Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare

2.Bitter Sweet Love by Jennifer L. Armentrout

3.Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins

4.These Broken Stars by  Amie Kaufman and Maggie Spooner

5.Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout

6. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

So this is it for today's post. Please leave in the comments down below the books you loved the most this year 'cause I would love to read them!

Top 6 Thursday - Book I want to read this winter break

Tomorrow is my official last day of school, even if it actually was on Tuesday. Now that I have a little free time I can finally write a post. How the winter break is approaching with big steps I thought it would be a good idea to tell you which are the 6 books I am dying to read this month.
1.Romeo and Juliet ( This book is a reread for me but I will study it at school soon and I want to cut it off my reading list once more)

 2.Dash and Lili's book of dares (This book sends me the Christmas vibes. How should I not want to read it?)

3.A great and terrible beauty

4.The unbecoming of Mara Dyer

5.Am I normal yet

6.Every last breath

Top 6 Thursday - Books I want as movies

With this post, I hope I will officially be back with a new post every week. I thought about the amazing books I have read recently and how much I would like them to be turned into movies. Here are 6 books I had chosen:

1. White hot kiss by Jennifer L Armentrout;
2. The Starbound Trilogy by Amie Kaufman & Megan Spooner;
3. Sweet Evil by Windy Higgins;
4. Beware of Bad Boy Series by April Brookshire;
5. The Rosmary Beach Series by Abbi Glines;
6. Half-Blood series by Jennifer L Armentrout.

 Which book would you like to see at the movie theater? Leave your suggestions in the comments down below.

P.S.: Is there a movie for any of this? Or will the movie appear anytime soon?

Danger Bad Boy Review

Danger Bad Boy by April Brookshire
The second book in the Beware of Bad boy series
Pages:175
Format: ebook
Review: 5/5 stars
Goodreads description: Caleb and Gianna went from being enemies to friends to falling for each other. They hid their new relationship from the one person who would try to keep them apart.

But now their secret was out and they were fighting to stay together. Running away wouldn't solve their problems, but it allowed them a break from real life.

Unfortunately, new problems arose. Caleb still fought giving all of himself to Gianna and Gianna tried to hide the hurt it caused her.

When opposition becomes too strong and they are forced apart, will Caleb be able to win Gianna back?

WARNING: This book contains strong language, violence and sexual content not suitable for younger readers.
Writing: This book is an easy read. It was funny and quirky but also deals with some problems that could be found in daily life. I believe it was quite realistic and the way it was written turned it into a really enjoyable read.
Characters: I liked how the relationship between Caleb and Gianna develops and how their feelings for each other got stronger with every page. I also like the different kind of attitude each character have and how they react in each situation.
Plot: The plot was well developed and had lots of ups and downs. It covers not just the way high school life is from a student's point of view but also the types of people that one may come across during any age. The book deals with domestic abuse from an obsessive ex-boyfriend and it brings to our attention the idea that we should take more care about the abuses teenagers go through.
Overall: I enjoyed this book. It is a funny well-written book that could be read and reared at any age. If you haven't read it yet, go and pick it up... :)

What I read in november and my December TBR

I am really happy about the books I have read in November not just I read more than usual, but I also found some amazing books. So let's get to it. In November I managed to read:

1. Beware of bad boy;
2. Danger Bad boy;
3. Zayn: The Official Autobiography by Zayn Malik

November was a pretty good reading month because I can happily say that I finally got back into reading, so without any more talking let's get into my TBR!
I have a pretty ambitious list of books I want to read and finish in December.

1. My true love gave to me by a bunch of different authors;
2. Am I normal yet by Holly Bourn;
3. Wight Hot Kiss by Jennifer L Armentrout;
4. Pure by Jennifer L. Armentrout;
5. Unraveling you by Jessica Sorensen.

Beware of bad boy- Review

I just happened to remember why I liked this book so much. Going over the annoying situations (at least I found some things a little annoying at times), the reread made me see everything with different eyes and enjoy it way more the second time around.

Goodreads description:

THE BAD BOY
Before I met Gianna, I’d thought I was living life to the fullest, wild and carefree. Now that I had her in my life I understood what it really meant to feel alive.

THE GIRL
Until I met Caleb, I wasn’t sure beauty existed on my inside. With him in my life, I not only saw that beauty to my core but also in my world around me.

Gianna has everything going for her, beauty, popularity and the jock boyfriend to match. Too bad it all makes her miserable. Living her life based on other peoples’ expectations isn’t making her happy. She has only one escape and she guards that secret life fiercely.

Caleb has everything he wants, the freedom to do as he likes and plenty of opportunities to do it. With a revolving door of girls in and out of his life, he has no interest in getting tied down. Kicked out of another school, his mom sends him to live with his dad.

Gianna hates her new stepbrother on sight.

Caleb thinks she’s a hollow beauty.

Then he finds out her secret and uses it to get to know the real her.

Changing who he is forever.

Mature YA contemporary romance.

I enjoyed the story very much. The characters were well built, the plot twist was mind-blowing and the ending... OH MY GOD! That cliff hanger... I liked that Gianna was an extremely likable person. She is outgoing, funny and has a quirky attitude. Caleb is nice and he seems the best boyfriend in the end. I loved how the relationships were made and were shifting. The evolution of the plot is incredible and the romance is just so sweet. The language is also quite easy and it is defiantly a fast read.
I found it annoying at the beginning due to the arguments the protagonists were having, but overall it was an amazing book.
Go and check out this book! It is defiantly worth reading it!

Currently reading

I have finished Beware of bad boy and I am going to post a review pretty soon. Now I just started Danger Bad boy, the second book in the series, and also This shattered world. Both books are incredible and I can´t wait to write a review on them. :)

Danger Bad Boy

THEIR LOVE IS IN DANGER....

Caleb and Gianna went from being enemies to friends to falling for each other. They hid their new relationship from the one person who would try to keep them apart.

But now their secret was out and they were fighting to stay together. Running away wouldn't solve their problems, but it allowed them a break from real life.

Unfortunately, new problems arose. Caleb still fought giving all of himself to Gianna and Gianna tried to hide the hurt it caused her.

When opposition becomes too strong and they are forced apart, will Caleb be able to win Gianna back?

WARNING: This book contains strong language, violence and sexual content not suitable for younger readers.

This Shattered World

The second installment in the epic Starbound trilogy introduces a new pair of star-crossed lovers on two sides of a bloody war.

Jubilee Chase and Flynn Cormac should never have met.

Lee is captain of the forces sent to Avon to crush the terraformed planet's rebellious colonists, but she has her own reasons for hating the insurgents.

Rebellion is in Flynn's blood. Terraforming corporations make their fortune by recruiting colonists to make the inhospitable planets livable, with the promise of a better life for their children. But they never fulfilled their promise on Avon, and decades later, Flynn is leading the rebellion.

Desperate for any advantage in a bloody and unrelentingly war, Flynn does the only thing that makes sense when he and Lee cross paths: he returns to base with her as prisoner. But as his fellow rebels prepare to execute this tough-talking girl with nerves of steel, Flynn makes another choice that will change him forever. He and Lee escape the rebel base together, caught between two sides of a senseless war.
 

What are you reading right now?


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What I would like to read in November

Ok, guys! I know I said I will not post for a while... well now I am back! So I will start with a TBR for November. I know that maybe it is a little too early for that but I could not wait anymore. So let´s get started...:
1. Panza de păianjen by Cella Serghi;
2. Beware of bad boy! by April Brookshire;
3. Danger! Bad boy by April Brookshire;
4.This shattered world by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner.

Important

I made a decision about this blog. I will not be posting for a while. I feel I have to read and to learn a lot more before posting again.
Hope you understand.


Love Alex

Top 6 Thursday - books I am dying to read

This week's topic is about books I am dying to read but haven't got around to reading.

1.The unbecoming of Mara Dyer by  Michelle Hodkin

2. Anne & Henry by Dawn Ius

3. The kiss of deception by Mary E. Pearson

4. Vendetta by Catherine Doyle

5. The Selection by Kiera Cass

6. Doon by  Carey Corp and Lorie Langdon