Waiting on Wednesday: The Boy Most Likely To by Huntley Fitzpatrick

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating.

This week, what's really got my pages in a twist is...

The Boy Most Likely To

Huntley Fitzpatrick

Publication Date: August 18, 2015

Hardcover, 432 pages, Dial Books

Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary

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A surprising, utterly romantic companion to My Life Next Door—great for fans of Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han

Tim Mason was The Boy Most Likely To find the liquor cabinet blindfolded, need a liver transplant, and drive his car into a house

Alice Garrett was The Girl Most Likely To . . . well, not date her little brother’s baggage-burdened best friend, for starters.

For Tim, it wouldn’t be smart to fall for Alice. For Alice, nothing could be scarier than falling for Tim. But Tim has never been known for making the smart choice, and Alice is starting to wonder if the “smart” choice is always the right one. When these two crash into each other, they crash hard.

Then the unexpected consequences of Tim’s wild days come back to shock him. He finds himself in a situation that isn’t all it appears to be, that he never could have predicted . . . but maybe should have.

And Alice is caught in the middle.

Told in Tim’s and Alice’s distinctive, disarming, entirely compelling voices, this novel is for readers of The Spectacular Now, Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, and Paper Towns.

My Thoughts

I really liked My Life Next Door, so I’m looking forward to reading this one. I still have yet to read her other book that I can’t remember the name of right now.

What book are you waiting for this Wednesday?

Books I'm Most Looking Forward to in the Rest of 2015

Now that we’re more than halfway through 2015 (Good lord), I thought I’d share the books I’m most looking forward to reading when they release in the next few months.

Every Last Breath

Jennifer L. Armentrout

(The Dark Elements #3)

Publication Date: July 28, 2015

Paperback, 400 pages, Harlequin Teen

Genres: YA, Paranormal

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Some loves will last ’til your dying breath

Every choice has consequences—but seventeen-year-old Layla faces tougher choices than most. Light or darkness. Wickedly sexy demon prince Roth, or Zayne, the gorgeous, protective Warden she never thought could be hers. Hardest of all, Layla has to decide which side of herself to trust.

Layla has a new problem, too. A Lilin—the deadliest of demons—has been unleashed, wreaking havoc on those around her…including her best friend. To keep Sam from a fate much, much worse than death, Layla must strike a deal with the enemy while saving her city—and her race—from destruction.

Torn between two worlds and two different boys, Layla has no certainties, least of all survival, especially when an old bargain comes back to haunt them all. But sometimes, when secrets are everywhere and the truth seems unknowable, you have to listen to your heart, pick a side—and then fight like hell…

My Thoughts

Hate the cover change, but I love this series! Books one and two were my favorite of 2014, so I hope Every Last Breath is just as fantastic!

Oh, and Team Roth ftw!

Queen of Shadows

Sarah J. Maas

(Throne of Glass #4)

Publication Date: September 1, 2015

Paperback, 672 pages, Bloomsbury USA

Genres: YA, Fantasy

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Sarah J. Maas's New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series reaches new heights in this sweeping fourth volume.

Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she's at last returned to the empire—for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past . . .

She will fight for her cousin, a warrior prepared to die just to see her again. She will fight for her friend, a young man trapped in an unspeakable prison. And she will fight for her people, enslaved to a brutal king and awaiting their lost queen's triumphant return.

Celaena’s epic journey has captured the hearts and imaginations of millions across the globe. This fourth volume will hold readers rapt as Celaena’s story builds to a passionate, agonizing crescendo that might just shatter her world.

My Thoughts

Who isn’t waiting for this book?

Oh, and Team Chaol ftw!

Carry On

Rainbow Rowell

Publication Date: October 6, 2015

Paperback, 384 pages, St. Martin’s Griffin

Genres: YA, Fantasy, LGBT

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Rainbow Rowell continues to break boundaries with Carry On, an epic fantasy following the triumphs and heartaches of Simon and Baz from her beloved bestseller Fangirl.

Simon Snow just wants to relax and savor his last year at the Watford School of Magicks, but no one will let him. His girlfriend broke up with him, his best friend is a pest, and his mentor keeps trying to hide him away in the mountains where maybe he’ll be safe. Simon can’t even enjoy the fact that his roommate and longtime nemesis is missing, because he can’t stop worrying about the evil git. Plus there are ghosts. And vampires. And actual evil things trying to shut Simon down. When you’re the most powerful magician the world has ever known, you never get to relax and savor anything.

Carry On is a ghost story, a love story, a mystery and a melodrama. It has just as much kissing and talking as you’d expect from a Rainbow Rowell story — but far, far more monsters.

My Thoughts

It’s getting closer…and closer…yes…yessssss…YES!

A Mad Zombie Party

Gena Showalter

(White Rabbit Chronicles #4)

Publication Date: September 29, 2015

Paperback, 672 pages, Harlequin Teen

Genres: YA, Paranormal

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The battle rages on.

Ali Bell and Cole Holland's crew of zombie slayers thought they'd won the war against Anima Industries, the evil company responsible for capturing and experimenting on zombies in an effort to discover the secret to immortality. In the last epic clash, the slayers lost many of their crew and closest friends. But Frosty, the ice man himself, has not recovered from one casualty in particular—the love of his life, Kat Parker.

On the path to self-annihilation, Frosty receives a message from beyond—Kat's spirit returns, insisting he partner with rogue slayer Camilla Marks. Frosty will do anything for Kat. Except that. Camilla is the one who betrayed them all, leading to Kat's death.

But when Anima rises from the grave to become a force the slayers may not have the strength to overcome, Frosty, Camilla and all the slayers will have to work together to survive. And one broken slayer will learn that sometimes, the line between hate and attraction is blurred…and the road to redemption isn't through revenge, but in letting go of the past and grabbing hold of the future.

My Thoughts

I’m not sure how I feel about Frosty getting his own spinoff book. Oh well, at least there’s more Cole. ;)

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What books are you looking forward to in the rest of 2015?

Movie Trailer Thoughts: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

I know this is a little late considering the movie's already out, but better late than never.

I haven’t read the book, so I can’t judge the trailer based on that, but this looks really good. I think it looks way better than The Fault in Our Stars. This move just seems more real. The people aren’t glossed up to look like cancerous pretty kids and there’s a lot of real emotion shown. I probably won’t go see this in theaters, at least not unless I read the book, but it definitely looks like something I’d watch if it were on Netflix.

What do you think?

Oh, and is it weird that I didn't know this was actually out in theaters until now? I feel like this movie wasn't advertised very well.

Which Team Are You? : The Uninvited Edition

I basically just post a book series every week and have people vote on what team they are. I know the YA Sisterhood does the YA Crush Tournament, but I just want to find out how much you guys like one love interest over another, in one series.

Last week's poll was over Suits the TV show. Team Mike won!

 

So for this edition of “Which Team Are You?” I’m going to ask you who your pick of hunky man-flesh is from Sophie Jordan’s Uninvited duology. 

You can choose from:

1) Sean

or 2) Caden

I’m Team Caden… Or at least I am after I read the second book. I really liked Sean in the first book, so really I’m Team Both? Can I do that?

If you had to choose one, who would it be, and why? If you haven’t read the books (And why not!?), who do you think sounds more appealing from the Uninvited summary (which favors Sean, oops) below:

The Scarlet Letter meets Minority Report in bestselling author Sophie Jordan's chilling new novel about a teenage girl who is ostracized when her genetic test proves she's destined to become a murderer.

When Davy Hamilton's tests come back positive for Homicidal Tendency Syndrome (HTS)-aka the kill gene-she loses everything. Her boyfriend ditches her, her parents are scared of her, and she can forget about her bright future at Juilliard. Davy doesn't feel any different, but genes don't lie. One day she will kill someone.

Only Sean, a fellow HTS carrier, can relate to her new life. Davy wants to trust him; maybe he's not as dangerous as he seems. Or maybe Davy is just as deadly.

The first in a two-book series, Uninvited tackles intriguing questions about free will, identity, and human nature. Steeped in New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan's trademark mix of gripping action and breathless romance, this suspenseful tale is perfect for fans of James Patterson, Michelle Hodkin, and Lisa McMann.

Which Team Are You?

• Sean
• Caden

Acepoll

More polls: Acepoll.com

***Please note that I stop checking the poll the Friday before the new poll comes out (on Sunday). Also, please only vote once so everyone’s vote counts, unless you need to vote for both guys. I give you permission to do that because sometimes choosing is tough.***

**Also note that these are not my images. I found them online.

Stacking the Shelves: The Scarf-y Edition

"Stacking the Shelves" is a weekly haul meme that is hosted by Tynga's Reviews. It allows book buyers to share their accumulation of books with the online book-loving community.

I gots some books. XD

The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh

Dark Skye by Kresley Cole

I won The Wrath and the Dawn in a giveaway. Thanks Penguin! 

They also sent me these cool scarves:

What books have you bought/received lately? 

OH! And Happy Fourth of July!

Dean Winchester Friday

Dean Winchester (or sometimes Jensen Ackles) Fridays make me a very happy fangirl. You'll see why when you look at the pic.

Road trip, boys?

Review: Sanguine Mountain by Jennifer Foxcroft

Sanguine Mountain

Jennifer Foxcroft

(Camazotz Trilogy #1)

Publication Date: February, 2015

Paperback, 279 pages

Genres: YA, Paranormal

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Connie Phillips has never told a lie—until now.

An anonymous letter shatters the world Connie thought she knew and trusted. The news that her parents aren’t really her own leaves her angry, devastated and alone. The search for the truth leads her down a dark, desolate forest road where she meets a boy in the shadows who has secrets of his own.

Rockland’s life has been ruled by an ancient curse since the day he was born. Forever labeled a misfit and a rebel, he is desperate to convince his leaders that integration with the modern world will be the salvation of their kind—not their demise.

After their worlds collide in the middle of a dark forest, Connie and Rocks strike a deal to help each other find the answers they both need—away from her lying parents and the judgmental sneers of his colony. But, can they find love on their journey to discover who they are and where they belong in the world?

My Review

Connie Phillips is in way over her head. Her parents aren’t her real parents, her best friend wants her to work at a wiener stand, and let’s not forget her new friend who just so happens to shift from a six-foot-four hunky man-boy to a much smaller vampire bat. What’s a girl to do with all of this going on?

There’s only one word that comes to mind when I think about the happenings in this book—awkward. But the awkward wasn’t all bad types of awkward. There was funny awkward, sad awkward, weird awkward, and just a lot of different emotional ranges of awkward. I mean there’s a boy flipping into a little, itty bitty bat! And he’s not a vampire! Just a vampire bat.

Connie is a typical teenage girl main character. She’s just found out something devastating about her past and now she doesn’t know what to do. She’s a good character, but I think what made her character better was the interaction between her and Rocks. Rocks is the vampire bat. He’s also a moody, hilarious, and you guessed it, an awkward person? Shifter? Bat-boy? I’m not sure what to call him… I really enjoyed his character. He was the one who brought the interesting stuff to the scenes. Otherwise the story would have just revolved around Connie angst-ing over her parents.

Oh, and btw, the paranormal element here was so weird to read about at first. A boy that turns into a little bat? How sexy could that be? But once you keep reading you’ll see just how unsexy and hilarious being a boy-bat can really be. (*giggles* bat nipples *giggles some more*)

I guess I should explain the awkward stuff a little more, right? Well, for the first third of the book, I wasn’t too sure what the heck was going on. I felt like I missed some conversation between Rocks and Connie that was vitally important to the book. Suddenly the two just became really good friends and I couldn’t see the leap in Connie’s head from “OMG! He’s a boy who can turn into a bat!” to “He’s so nice and not a serial killer at all. Let’s be BFFs.” But once I allowed myself to get past that issue, I actually found myself enjoying what was happening in the story. Connie and Rocks had such weird and LOL-worthy conversations. And while there wasn’t a whole lot of action in the story until closer to the end, those conversation managed to keep the book from dropping off. Although, some of the conversations were a little hard to follow at times. Once again, I found that I was missing some short piece of a conversation or some piece of logic in their arguments.

I also have to say that the ending for this book made me very unhappy. Cliffhanger endings are the worst! Ugh! And this cliffhanger was so mean! Things were just getting good. I had to actually reopen the book and make sure I wasn’t skipping the last few pages or something. #ReaderProblems. Grr…

All in all, Sanguine Mountain is a good start to what could be a promising new series. It has a fresh take on the paranormal, as well as some awkward and interesting dialog to keep you laughing and cringing and doing all manner of –ing things.

*Note: I received a copy of this book from the author for review. This in no way altered my review/opinion.

Waiting on Wednesday: Oblivion by Kelly Creagh

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating.

This week, what's really got my pages in a twist is...

Oblivion

Kelly Creagh

(Nevermore #3)

Publication Date: July 28, 2015

Hardcover, 448 pages, Antheneum Books

Genres: Young Adult, Paranormal

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This electrifying conclusion to the Nevermore trilogy takes one last trip to the dream world of Edgar Allan Poe to reveal the intertwined fates of Isobel and Varen.

The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins? —Edgar Allan Poe

The fine line between life and death blurred long ago for Isobel Lanley. After a deadly confrontation with Varen in the dreamworld, she’s terrified to return to that desolate and dangerous place. But when her nightmares resume, bleeding into reality, she is left with no choice. Varen’s darkness is catching up to her. To everything. Threatening to devour it all.

Isobel fears for her world. For her sanity and Varen’s—especially after a fresh and devastating loss. To make matters worse, the ghostly demon Lilith wants Varen for her own, and she will do anything to keep him in her grasp—anything.

Can Isobel ever find her happy ending? Worlds collide and fates are sealed in this breathtaking finale to the Nevermore trilogy.

My Thoughts

This book was supposed to come out last year. Last. Year. So it’s been on my WoW list before. Sometimes publishers are just evil.

What book are you waiting for this Wednesday?