Welcome to my weekly post, where I sum-up what I’ve been up to in bookland the past week.
Hi guys, happy Wednesday! If you’re joining in, don’t forget to leave the link to your post so I can come take a look later.
Now: And I Darken ~ Kiersten White
I’ve just started it. Haven’t got into yet, but it’s very early days!
Then: Save Me, Kurt Cobain ~ Jenny Manzer // The Foreshadowing ~ Marcus Sedgwick
I had high hopes for Save Me… and it sort of lived up to them, but I also found it a bit blah in places. That made book #4 in a row that was just *OK* so I quickly remedied that by picking up one of Sedgwick’s books that I’ve been meaning to read for years. And of course he didn’t let me down – he rarely does! I loved this supernatural war-time read. Reviews will be up soon.
Next: ???
I think I’ll finally give Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo a go.
New on the Shelves
From Netgalley:
Everyone wanted to break me. But stars aren’t broken, they explode. And I was the ultimate supernova.
My name was Jude. They called me Judy. I was beautiful either way.
School was basically a movie set. We were all just playing our parts. The Crew, the Extras, the Movie Stars. No one was ever real . . . especially me. I didn’t fit any category.
All the girls watched me – I could walk so much better than them in heels, and my make-up was always flawless.
All the boys wanted to, well, you know . . . even if they didn’t admit it.
They loved me, they hated me, but they could never ignore me.
I only had eyes for Luke. A red carpet rolled out from my heart towards him and this year, on Valentine’sDay, I was going to walk that carpet and find my mark next to him. It would be like a dream.
But my dream was going to turn into a nightmare.
This is my story.
Waiting on Wednesday
(linking up with Breaking the Spine)
Winning ~ Lara Deloza
House of Cards meets Election in this wickedly entertaining story about an uber-ambitious high school junior.
Whoever said being nice would get you to the top?
Certainly not Alexandra Miles. She isn’t nice, but she’s more than skilled at playing the part. She floats through the halls of Spencer High, effortlessly orchestrating the actions of everyone around her, making people bend to her whim without even noticing they’re doing it. She is the queen of Spencer High—and it’s time to make it official.
Alexandra has a goal, you see—Homecoming Queen. Her ambitions are far grander than her small town will allow, but homecoming is just the first step to achieving total domination. So when peppy, popular Erin Hewett moves to town and seems to have a real shot at the crown, Alexandra has to take action.
With the help of her trusted friend Sam, she devises her most devious plot yet. She’ll introduce an unexpected third competitor in the mix, one whose meteoric rise—and devastating fall—will destroy Erin’s chances once and for all. Alexandra can run a scheme like this in her sleep. What could possibly go wrong? Expected publication: June 28th 2016 by HarperTeen
So, that’s my week in books, now how about yours?
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