Book #111 (My final book of 2012)

The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

(3.5 Stars)  This is another hard one to rate.  It took me a while to get into it and then it just made me sad.  It wasn't at all what I expected it to be.

Book #110

Forget You by Jennifer Echols
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I really, really wanted to LOVE this book.  Unfortunately, and Hillary, you will appreciate this, because Zoey annoyed me so much, I didn't.  I liked it.  It was a decent story and a quick read but most of the characters sucked.  I mean, her parents?  She'd be better off living in her car.  Her dad is so over the top, I couldn't stand reading anything he said.  Her best friends were just awful.  How does the fact that Zoey didn't feel like broadcasting to the world that her mother tried to kill herself suddenly become about them?  And how Zoey couldn't see that Brandon was not going to change for her was beyond me too.  I did, however, absolutely adore Doug Fox.  And Officer Fox as well.  They pretty much saved this book for me.

Book #109

Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Loved it.  Love the characters.  Can't wait for the next one.  Peregrine is working his way to becoming my new favorite book boyfriend.  I will do more of a review after it is officially released.

Book #108

Live Through This by Mindi Scott
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

(4.5 Stars)I really, really liked this book.  Once I got into it, I couldn't put it down and was up until the wee hours of the morning finishing it.  The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because due to the subject matter I just didn't feel right going that.  Like, how could I "love" such a heartbreaking story.  I pretty much knew what was going on from the beginning, but it still shredded my heart just the same.  I just wish there had been a Epilogue so that we would know that everything had turned out alright in the end.

Book #107

Flat-Out Love by Jessica Park
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book was cute and the ending really saved it for me but I didn't like or connect with Julie. Otherwise it would have gotten more stars.  I thought Julie was very shallow.  In the beginning of the book she says how happy she is to be getting away from her "friends" so she doesn't have to hide that she likes school and learning just so she can be popular, but then she constantly makes fun of Matt for being smart and his fashion choices and wants to change almost everything about Celeste to make her popular.

Book #106

The Secret of Ella and Micha by Jessica Sorensen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Despite some grammatical errors and words that I think were misused, I really enjoyed this book and it's characters.  And Micha's lip ring.  I look forward to reading the rest of the series.

Books #104 and #105

Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I am so disappointed in this book it's not even funny.  Hush, Hush is one of my favorite books and Patch is one of my favorite book boys.  This final book of the series just did not meet my expectations.  Then entire middle of the book could have been left out.  I was hoping this book would have gone back to the romance between Patch and Nora but there really wasn't much of that.  And the Epilogue?  I really didn't care what happened to Vee and some guy we never even got to meet.





Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This gets between 3.5 and 4 Stars.  It would have gotten more if Jordan, a girl who was so scared of receiving her first kiss, bailed on it, hadn't given up her V card after the second kiss.  That seemed totally out of character for her.  Other than that, I really enjoyed the story and the characters.

Book #103

Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sweet baby aliens, this book is amazing!!  Love Katy.  Love Daemon.  Wish my prom had been that special.  This was the perfect mix of action and romance.  Can. Not. Wait. For. Origin.  Jennifer L. Armentrout is made of Awesomesauce!!

Book #102

Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3.5 Stars This is another book that's difficult to rate. While I enjoyed it, I didn't really care for the Protagonist.  She was kind of annoying and, well, dumb.  Really?  She couldn't tell that Travis wanted to be more than friends?  And the fact that she never told him how she felt at Thanksgiving made me want to kill her.  There were other little things that bothered me about the book.  Like how Shepley and America constantly spoke for Travis, and all the "huffing", "puffing" and "grabbing of faces with both hands".  I also think both of their backgrounds were left to be way to vague.  Abby was running away from this rough life but all I saw was that her father had a gambling problem.  And Travis became such a good fighter from getting beat by his dad and brothers, but when they call, he runs to play poker with them or cook them a Thanksgiving meal.  While it was entertaining after reading some of the reviews, I expected more from it.  I loved Travis though, for the most part.  I didn't like that once he got with Abby, he kind of lost his edge and just came as being possessive and a little crazy.

book #101

Silence by Becca Fitzpatrick
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love this series!  So happy there is going to be a fourth book!  I will never get enough of Patch!


  Edited 11/30/12



Still love Patch.  Not so fond of the other characters anymore.  I really can't stand Nora's mom and Vee is a horrible best friend.

Book #100!!!

Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I still have my crush on Patch.  I just wonder why the 2nd book in alot of these series have to rip my heart apart through most of them.

Edited:  Reread 11/27/2012:

I totally forgot about that cliffhanger of an ending!!  I read this book the first time almost two years ago to the exact date.  While I did enjoy it just as much,  Nora annoyed me a little bit more on this second reading than she did on the first.  I do like being able to read this series one right after the other though!

Book #99.5

Roar and Liv by Veronica Rossi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Loved this story!  Love this series!  And the first 2 chapters of Through the Ever Night? GAH!!!  It can't come out soon enough!! I love Peregrine and Aria!!




This book isn't showing up in my challenge count, so I guess I still have one more to go to his 100.

Book #99

Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Still love Patch just as much the second time around!  But once again, our protagonist has the worst best friend.

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Book #98

Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Words can't express my feeling for this series.  It is so beautifully written with such an amazing world and characters.  Even though this book made my heart hurt the entire time I was reading, in the end it left with me nothing but  hope.  I cannot wait to read the final book!

Book #97

Elixir by Jennifer L. Armentrout
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Okay, is just me or did Alex remind anyone else of Linda Blair's character from the Exorcist.  After reading this and Deity, I'm very worried about what Apollyon will bring.  I hope Alex can beat this thing.  Do we really have to wait until April?!?  GAH!!!

Book #96

Deity by Jennifer L. Armentrout
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is exactly why I am Team Aiden and why I hate Seth.  I didn't like or trust him since he fist showed up at the Covenant.  This book is my favorite of the series so far and I can't wait to read Apollyon.  I seriously want Seth to just go away.  Permanently.

Book #95

The Evolution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was making me think I was the crazy one!  It had me doubting everything and not trusting anyone.  Including Noah, who I absolutely adore!  I'm not sure how I feel about the twist at the end and don't like that I now have to wait to see what exactly is up.

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Book #94

Here by Denise Grover Swank
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

I really hate giving bad reviews but boy am I glad I got this book from the library instead of buying it.  I honestly don't know how I even finished it since I couldn't stand the main character.  She was so whiny and weak I was seriously wishing she had died in both worlds.  I thought this book was going to be about reincarnation and a love that was meant to be through the centuries or something a little magical.  Nope, not about that at all.  Everyone in the book had massive mood swings.  One minute they were in tears of happiness (or sadness) and the next they are pissed.  Unless I was missing something in the writing, I couldn't see how we got from one mood to the next.  And the boys?  What Julia saw in either one of them, except how good looking they were, is beyond me.  They both treated her like crap.  No matter which universe they were in.

Book #93

34 Pieces of You by Carmen Rodrigues
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I'm not sure how I feel about this book.  I really liked it, even though it was mostly very sad but I didn't care for a lot of the characters in it.  I have no idea how to review this one.

Book #92

Glass Heart by Amy Garvey
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I was so looking forward to reading this and am a little disappointed in it.  Wren was very selfish and aggravating in this to me.  She pretty much annoyed me through most of the book.  I also didn't like how vague it got towards the end.  There was no real explanation to what using so much magic did to Wren's father or what really happened to Adam, Bay and Fiona.  I didn't feel like there was much closure at the end the book for all the different stories that were going on through most of it.


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Book #91

Tilt by Ellen Hopkins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first book by Ellen Hopkins that I've read although she's been on my TBR list for a while.  When I requested this from the library, I didn't realize it was one of hers or that it was a companion book to another one.  I really enjoyed this book and cold relate to a lot of the issues facing the characters in it.  It saddens me that so many young people find themselves in these same exact situations every day.  The book was just a little too on the Pro Life side of things for me.  It really bothered me that abortion was considered "the easy way out" and a 17 having a baby was considered "the right thing to do" when dealing with an unplanned pregnancy.

Book #90

Paper Towns by John Green
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Definitely my second favorite John Green book so far (TFiOS holds the number one spot)!  I love all of the character in this.  So many parts had me literally laughing out loud.  Although I was hoping for a little happier of an ending, I like that it is kind of left up to your imagination exactly what the future will hold for Quentin and Margo.

Book #89

An Abundance of Katherines by John Green
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I just love this man's writing.  I was up all night reading this and now can't even form coherent sentences.

Book # 88

Looking for Alaska by John Green
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

John Green is becoming one of my favorite authors.  After having my heart torn apart by The Fault in Our Stars, I decided to read the rest of his books and am thoroughly enjoying them!  I'm just glad this one didn't make me cry my eyes out.  I love books that are in the boys perspective and also love that his boys are usually the underdogs, not the overtly gorgeous, 6 pack abed, tousled haired Gods that they are portrayed to be in most YA books (not that there's anything wrong with that, I love those boys too!).

Book #87

Among the Nameless Stars by Diana Peterfreund
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh, how I love Kai!  This was way to short!  I wanted it to keep going so I could see what happened to him once he joined the Innovations and the Fleet!

Book #86

Pure by Jennifer L. Armentrout
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was way to angsty for me.  I almost stopped reading it at one point because I did not like where it was going and it was making me mad (I think everyone knows I hate love triangles, mainly because the girl never chooses the right boy).  It had me up until 3:00 in the morning two nights in a row!!  I really, really, really don't like Seth.  And I don't trust him one bit.  I seriously hope that when Alex Awakens, SHE sucks up all HIS power and leaves him an empty shell.  I'm still waiting for Aiden and Alex to figure their stuff out and really hope it happens soon!


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Book #85

Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

First of all, Jennifer L. Armentrout owns me.  She writes the best characters, both female and male and the most exciting stories!  Even though I am totally and completely Team Aiden, Seth did kind of score some points with me near the end.  I can't wait to start Pure!!

Book #84

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have been wanting to read this book since it first came out.  I'm glad I finally read it!  Especially that I waited since I only have 2 weeks to wait for the next one.  If I had read it when I first got it that ending would have driven me crazy!!  I can't wait to see what's next for Mara and Noah.  I do love me some Noah Shaw!

Book #83

Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

(4.5 Stars) After passing this book by numerous times in bookstores and the library, I finally bought it for my nook (at the recommendation of my book soul mate) when it was on sale for $2.99.  I have to say it was the best $2.99 I've spent in a while!  While it took me a good 80 or pages to really get sucked into the story but once I did, it was all over for me.  Nothing else would be done until the book was finished.  And that ending?!?  Are you kidding me?!?  Is it January yet?  Oh, and did I forget to mention who much I adore Perry and Aria?  They are one of my new favorite book couples!

Book #82

Untouched by Jus Accardo
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I am usually a huge fan of the boys POV in books.  This one not so much.  Kale just seemed very robotic and stiff.  I liked the story, I just wish there was a little more to it.

Book #81

Sean Griswold's Head by Lindsey Leavitt
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

(3.5 Stars) This book was really cute!  At first I was afraid that the characters were going to be to young for me, but I really enjoyed it.  I couldn't stand Jac though.  I don't get why so many of the girls in these books have such bad best friends.  It annoys the hell out of me.  I loved seeing how Payton dealt with and came to turns with her father's illness.  And of course, I loved Sean Griswold's head!!

Book #80

Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this series and hope that maybe we will see more of Cas, Thomas and Carmel.  With all the different scenarios I had running around in my head, I'm glad that everything turned out the way they did.  I think the ending was absolutely PERFECT!!

Book #79

Something Like Normal by Trish Doller
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I will admit, I was a leery about reading this book at first.  I just didn't think a book about a kid who comes back from Afghanistan was my cup of tea.  Then a friend of mine told me how much she loved it (and I swear she is my book soul mate) so I figured I'd give it a shot.  I am so happy that I did!  This is such a wonderfully written story I can't even begin to put it into words.  I hated Travis's dad, brother and ex-girlfriend and at times his mother annoyed me too.  I have to say, there were times when I didn't like Travis all that much either. But I loved his story and watching his relationship with Harper develop.

Book #78

Cursed by Jennifer L. Armentrout
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book should come with some kind of warning label!!  This book ripped my heart apart, put it back together only to rip it apart again.  My heart broke for Ember, to not be able to touch anyone, to not even be able to comfort her baby sister.  And then all the angst in the Ember/Hayden relationship!!  GAH!!!  I think Hayden is my new book boyfriend, though.  Jennifer L. Armentrout, you have done it again!!  I love your worlds, your characters, your whole style of writing.  I just really hope we get to see more of Ember and Hayden!!

Book #77

Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was creepy, full of suspense and may or may not have been the cause of my nightmare last night.  I love Cas and his Mom and all the other characters. (view spoiler)[I just had a hard time with the whole Anna/Cas relationship.  I didn't really feel the love between them and when I finally started to, it was done. (hide spoiler)] I can't wait to see what Girl of Nightmares holds for Cas and his new friends!



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Book #76

Dangerous Boy by Mandy Hubbard
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A retelling/modernization of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, this book was creepy and suspenseful with just the right amount of romance thrown in.  Ever time I thought I had it all figured out, it would throw a curve and have me wondering again.  It did leave my a little sad for Logan though.  And I don't think I was supposed to be.


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Book #75

Touch by Jus Accardo
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book had just the right mix of action and romance.  I love Dez and her snarky, tough girl attitude.  I love Kale (of course, you KNEW that was coming) and his innocence.  I can't wait to read more!

Book #74

Wishing For Someday Soon by Tiffany King
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I think I would have liked this book better if it was a little longer and had a little more detail or depth.  I can't put my finger on it, but something was missing for me.  I don't know what it is.  It may have been that I had really high expectations for the book and it just didn't take me there.  I loved the end of the book though.  That's when I finally got really sucked into the story.  I just wished it had sucked me in sooner.

Book #73

Daimon by Jennifer L. Armentrout
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

What a cliff hanger ending!!  I can't wait to read the rest of this series!


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Book #72

I'm Not Her by Janet Gurtler
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Yet another YA book where the parents infuriate me.  I don't understand how when dealing with such a serious and heartbreaking subject,the parents can be so unattached, self absorbed and selfish.  And that little twist towards the end.  Wow.

Book #71

Choke by Diana Lopez
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is another book I'm not sure how to rate.  While this book has a very important message, the characters were just too young for me to relate to.  I could relate to the situations because who doesn't remember those years in school of trying to fit in and be cool and do the right thing.  But the conversations were too immature and juvenile for me to feel any sort of connection or compassion for them.  I felt more for the letter from the author at the end of the book.  That's kind of what made me give it 3 stars.  Otherwise would have been 2 or 2.5 stars.

Book #70

Spark by Brigid Kemmerer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

GAH!!!  I absolutely LOVE this book and this series.  Seriously, if you aren't reading it yet, you need to start it NOW!!  With so many hot book boys to choose from, you can't go wrong!  Gabriel is by far my favorite of the Merrick boys so I loved that it focused on him and his element, Fire.  It didn't occur to me in Storm, just how dangerous his affinity to fire could be.  No wonder he's so angry!  I still don't trust Hunter though.  Now, what do I do while I wait for the next book to come out?

Book #69

Fearless by Brigid Kemmerer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Even after having more of Hunter's background revealed, I still don't trust him.  But I am loving this series!  I highly recommend it!

Book #68

Storm by Brigid Kemmerer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I got this book either as a Friday Freebie or a Daily Find from Barnes and Noble and am so glad I took the chance on it!  I loved the story and the characters.  Especially those Merrick brothers!  So many swoon worthy boys in one book, let alone one family makes for good reading!  :D  I loved Becca's tenacity and that fact that not only did she stick up for herself (for the most part) but for the Merrick's too.  This book was action packed from the get go and didn't stop until you reached the end.  It had just the right amount of romance thrown in there too.  I can't wait to read the next book!

Book #67

Elemental by Brigid Kemmerer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I started reading Storm (Elemental #1) before I realized that this existed.  I'm glad I read and feel like I have a better understanding of Michael.  I just wish there was more to his and Emily's story.  Maybe it will come up in storm again.

Wow, just read another page of Storm and got that question answered.  Didn't see that coming at all.  Wow.

Book #66

What A Boy Needs by Nyrae Dawn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I think I liked this one better than What a Boy Wants.  I love all four characters though and hope that we see more of them!  I'm looking forward to reading more of Nyrae Dawn's books!


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Book #65

The Thing About the Truth by Lauren Barnholdt


My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I really liked this book. It's told in alternating POVs which I personally love. It also takes you through the Before and After leading up to the main event through alternating timeframes. And I absolutely adore Isaac!

Book #64

Need by Carrie Jones


My rating: 2 of 5 stars


(2.5 Stars) I got this book as a Free Friday for my nook and then a friend told me she loved the series. I really wanted to love it too. Unfortunately that was not the case. I liked the storyline for the most part (it seemed to take alot of elements from other books that I've loved), but the writing left a lot to be desired. Half the stuff didn't make any sense (like how a voice "gentles", a face "rivers" into another emotion or snow "shovels" from the sky). The whole ending seemed to be rushed. My biggest issues was why when Nick's car got stuck in the snow, rather than trying to dig out the Mini Cooper or snowshoe their way through the woods, didn't they just take Zara's Subaru that her Betty got her? This annoyed me to no end! I will try and continue with the rest of the series with the hopes that the writing improves as it goes aglong.

Book #63

Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry


My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I really loved this book. I loved the characters, the story, the agnst, everything. I loved that it's told from alternating POVs. I especially loved Noah Hutchins. I'm a sucker for a bad boy with a good heart. This is another one that has me still thinking about it after I've finished. I so hope we will see more of Noah and Echo in Dare You To.