"Waiting On" Wednesday - #52

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

For this week, I am eagerly anticipating -

Unbreakable - 

Richard Denney

Released: 2014

Publisher: Createspace

Synopsis: Deon Harbor is unbreakable. Nothing can penetrate her skin, but just because she's unbreakable from the outside doesn't mean she's safe on the inside. When she saves a young boy from being hit by a car with her special ability, she flees her hometown and hides away for six long years. Upon her return, old wounds are reopened and Deon discovers that someone is after her. In a world where having an un-human ability means public execution, one girl will take a stand against it all and fight for her life and the lives of others like her.

What are you waiting on? :)

Top Ten Tuesday - #13

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish. Each week there is a new topic and we all share our thoughts on that topic! I decided it was finally time to jump on board with this wicked fun meme!

For this week on Top Ten Tuesday, the topic is:

Top Ten favourite book covers, of books I've read!

As you'll be able to tell, books with pretty dresses and hot boys are my fave!

| The Boys of Summer | Falling Kingdoms | Dance of Shadows | Poison Princess |

| Alice in Zombieland | Spark | Something Strange and Deadly | Clockwork Princess|

| The Night Circus | Boundless |

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That's all folks! Come back next week for another top ten and make sure you put your own list in the comments!

Dare You To - Katie McGarry

Dare You To - 

Katie McGarry
Released: June 1, 2013
Publisher: Harlequin Teen Aus

Synopsis: If anyone knew the truth about Beth Risk's home life, they'd send her mother to jail and seventeen-year-old Beth who knows where. So she protects her mom at all costs. Until the day her uncle swoops in and forces Beth to choose between her mom's freedom and her own happiness. That's how Beth finds herself living with an aunt who doesn't want her and going to a school that doesn't understand her. At all. Except for the one guy who shouldn't get her, but does....

Ryan Stone is the town golden boy, a popular baseball star jock-with secrets he can't tell anyone. Not even the friends he shares everything with, including the constant dares to do crazy things. The craziest? Asking out the Skater girl who couldn't be less interested in him.

But what begins as a dare becomes an intense attraction neither Ryan nor Beth expected. Suddenly, the boy with the flawless image risks his dreams-and his life-for the girl he loves, and the girl who won't let anyone get too close is daring herself to want it all....

What it's about: Beth is back and this story the story is hers. After a stint with her mum and her mums boyfriend lands her in the guardianship of her uncle, Beth's life is turned upside down. Her uncle Scott has all these rules, not to mention she can't see her mum, Isaiah or Noah, and Scott's wife clearly hates her, she also has to start out at a different school. There she meets Ryan - a jock baseball player who loves nothing more than to win a challenge, and that dare is directed at her.

What I thought: I was a bit worried at how this book was going to go - don't get me wrong, I was super excited because I loved Pushing the Limits, but Beth is such a moody character, I wasn't sure I would be able to read a whole book from her point of view. Turns out I had nothing to worry about, because Katie McGarry is such a wicked writer. Sure, Beth is still moody and likes to swear and chuck a tantrum, but we get to see the other side of her, the vulnerable side. We also have Ryan's point of view to even it out, but Ryan has problems of his own, including falling for Beth. It should be easy - he likes her, she seems to like him, but Beth only knows about keeping people at arms length - she's been burned before and doesn't intend to let it happen again.

Ryan is a soft, well-meaning character and I couldn't help but fall for him instantly. Sure, he loves a good dare and he's a jock and all that jazz, but when he realised his feelings for Beth, it was game over for him. His friends give the story some extra bang, pulling him in all different directions. We get to learn more about Beth, and all her little secrets about her old home life and who she used to be. We watch her struggle with herself and her choices, proving to us all that there is a lot more beneath the surface. This is another wonderful romantic story, with it's issues just like in Pushing the Limits.

If you loved Pushing the Limits then I definitely suggest picking this one up - or even if you love a good contemporary story. Go on, I Dare You To.

The Good: Another fast paced, action packed love story to lose your heart to.

The Bad: That feeling you get when you realise you won't have any more Ryan!

Rating:

5 bookstacks

Spirit - Brigid Kemmerer

Spirit - 

Brigid Kemmerer
Released: May 28, 2013
Publisher: K-Teen

Synopsis: Hunter Garrity just wants to be left alone. He’s learned the hard way that his unusual abilities come at a price. And he can’t seem to afford any allies.

He’s up to his neck in hostiles. His grandfather, spoiling for a fight. The Merrick brothers, who think he ratted them out. Calla, the scheming psycho who wants to use him as bait.

Then there’s Kate Sullivan, the new girl at school. She’s not hostile. She’s bold. Funny. Hot. But she’s got an agenda, too.

With supposedly secret powers rippling to the surface everywhere around him, Hunter knows something ugly is about to go down. But finding out what means he’ll have to find someone he can trust…

What it's about: Book three in the Elementals series, this time the story centres around Hunter. We pick up not long after we left off in Spark - the Merrick boys don't trust him, his family aren't happy with him and Calla is causing more trouble. Then Hunter meets Kate, and he realises how amazing she is, but she has a secret too. Can Hunter learn who to trust before everything crumbles around him?

What I thought: As many of my readers may know, I am in love with Brigid Kemmerer's writing. After debuting on the YA scene last year, she quickly became one of my favourite authors, so I came in with high expectations. And as per usual, she did not disappoint. She even exceeding my expectations by the big sad twist in the end - remember to have some tissues on hand!

All our favourite characters are back, and we are also introduced to Kate and Silver. Hunter is a cranky boy for most of the book, and we see a few new sides to him that were hidden from us before. He fights with his grandfather, he crashes with the Merrick boys (despite everything), he meets and falls for a gorgeous new girl, he gets himself into a whole lot more trouble - and you won't be able to put this book down!

Because this book is more about Hunter and his own journey of self-discovery, the Merrick boys don't play a prominent part, but don't be discouraged! We needed Spirit to be from Hunter's point of view as he is the best person to have told the story. Plus we still get to see Michael playing big brother, Gabriel getting into a fight (a couple times) and Nick and Chris are around too.

If you loved Storm and Spark, then you will love Spirit just as much! If you haven't gotten around to reading them yet, I suggest you hop to it because you are seriously missing out!  Now bring on book 4!!

The Good: Brigid Kemmerer is truly amazing. She has this ability to pull you into her stories, make you get emotionally involved and even crush your poor little hearts - her writing is one in it's own right.

The Bad: I don't think I could ever find a negative word to say!

Rating:

5 bookstacks