May 25

ARC Review – Forgotten by Catherine McKenzie

ForgottenTitle:  Forgotten
Author:  Catherine McKenzie
Publisher:  William Morrow Paperbacks
Publication Date:  October 16, 2013
Page Count:  448
Where I got it: Publisher through Edelweiss
Where you can get it:  Amazon
How much: List Price 14.99
Format I read it in:  eARC

Description/Blurb:

After an earthquake traps her for months in a remote section of Africa, Emma Tupper finally returns home to discover that everyone in her life thought she was dead. Can Emma pick up where she left off? And should she?

 

May 22

The False Prince by Jennifer Nielsen – Review

falseprinceTitle: The False Prince
Author:  Jennifer A. Nielsen
Publisher:  Scholastic
Publication Date:  April 1, 2012
Page Count:  352
Where I got it:  Received from Scholastic for review.
Where you can get it:  Amazon
How much:  Hardcover 11.44, Paperback 6.29, Kindle 2.80
Format I read it in:  Paperback

Description/Blurb:

THE FALSE PRINCE is the thrilling first book in a brand-new trilogy filled with danger and deceit and hidden identities that will have readers rushing breathlessly to the end.

May 20

Infinity Ring: A Mutiny in Time by James Dashner – A Review

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Title:  Infinity Ring: A Mutiny in Time
Author:  James Dashner
Publisher:  Scholastic
Publication Date:  August 28, 2012
Page Count:  192
Where I got it:  Scholastic for Review
Where you can get it: Amazon
How much:  12.99
Format I read it in:  Finished Hardcover

Description/Blurb:

Scholastic’s next multi-platform mega-event begins here! History is broken, and three kids must travel back in time to set it right!

May 20

Bout of Books 7.0 Sunday Update/Wrap Up Post #boutofbooks

Bout of Books

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 13th and runs through Sunday, May 19th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure, and the only reading competition is between you and your usual number of books read in a week. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 7.0 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team

May 19

Bout of Books Saturday Update #boutofbooks

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Bout of Books

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 13th and runs through Sunday, May 19th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure, and the only reading competition is between you and your usual number of books read in a week. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 7.0 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team

May 19

The Prince by Kiera Cass – My Thoughts

princeTitle: The Prince:  A Selection Novella
Author:  Kiera Cass
Publisher: HarperTeen Impulse
Publication Date: March 5, 2013
Page Count:  55
Where I got it:  Bought through Barnes and Noble
Where you can get it: Amazon
How much: 1.99
Format I read it in:  Nook ebook

Description/Blurb:

Before thirty-five girls were chosen to compete in the Selection…

Before Aspen broke America’s heart…

There was another girl in Prince Maxon’s life…

Don’t miss this thrilling 128-page original novella set in the world of the New York Times bestselling novel The Selection. Also features a teaser to The Elite, Kiera Cass’s hotly anticipated sequel to The Selection.

May 19

The Elite By Kiera Cass – My Thoughts

EliteTitle:  The Elite
Author Kiera Cass
Publisher:  HarperTeen
Publication Date:  April 23, 2013
Page Count:  336
Where I got:  Bought
Where you can get it:  Amazon
How much:  17.99
Format I read it in:  Nook Ebook

Description/Blurb:

The hotly-anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestsellerThe Selection.

Thirty-five girls came to the palace to compete in the Selection. All but six have been sent home. And only one will get to marry Prince Maxon and be crowned princess of Illea.

May 18

Review of The Selection by Kiera Cass

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Title: The Selection

Author: Kiera Cass

Publisher: HarperTeen

Publication Date: March 26, 2013

Page Count: 352

Where I got: Library

Where you can get it: Amazon

How much: List Price 9.99

Format I read it in: Hardcover

Description/Blurb:

For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in a palace and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon.

May 18

Review of Speechless by Hannah Harrington

 

speechless

Title:   Speechless

Author:  Hannah Harrington

Publisher:  Harlequin Teen

Publication Date: August 28, 2012

Page Count: 288

Where I got it: Publisher via Edelweiss

Where you can get it:  Amazon

How much:  List Price: 9.99, Kindle 7.68, Paperback 8.99

Format I read it in: eARC

 

Description/Blurb:

Everyone knows that Chelsea Knot can’t keep a secret

Until now. Because the last secret she shared turned her into a social outcast—and nearly got someone killed.

May 18

#boutofbooks Friday Update

Bout of Books

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 13th and runs through Sunday, May 19th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure, and the only reading competition is between you and your usual number of books read in a week. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 7.0 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team