"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. 

Erasing Time by C.J Hill

In this high-action and romantic futuristic adventure, there is no escape from the future for two contemporary girls pulled out of their own time.

When twins Sheridan and Taylor wake up 400 years in the future, they find a changed world: domed cities, no animals, and a language that’s so different, it barely sounds like English. And the worst news: They can’t go back home.

The twenty-fifth-century government transported the girls to their city hoping to find a famous scientist to help perfect a devastating new weapon. The moblike Dakine fights against the government, and somehow Taylor and Sheridan find themselves in the middle. The only way to elude them all is to trust Echo, a guy with secrets of his own. The trio must put their faith in the unknown to make a harrowing escape into the wilds beyond the city.

Full of adrenaline-injected chases and heartbreaking confessions, Erasing Time explores the strength of the bonds between twins, the risks and rewards of trust, and the hard road to finding the courage to fight for what you believe in.

Can I just OMG I am so excited for this book!!! I adore the cover and the story sounds action packed and totally gripping! I love stories about twins, they have always fascinated me and I am so looking forward to reading this one! It hits stores on August 28,2012 and it just can't get here soon enough!

What books are you looking forward to?

Review: Hemlock

Hemlock by Kathleen Peacock
Release Date: May 8, 2012
Publisher: Kathleen Tegen Books
Pages: 400
Buy The Book: Amazon

Mackenzie and Amy were best friends. Until Amy was brutally murdered.

Since then, Mac’s life has been turned upside down. She is being haunted by Amy in her dreams, and an extremist group called the Trackers has come to Mac’s hometown of Hemlock to hunt down Amy’s killer: A white werewolf.

Lupine syndrome—also known as the werewolf virus—is on the rise across the country. Many of the infected try to hide their symptoms, but bloodlust is not easy to control.

Wanting desperately to put an end to her nightmares, Mac decides to investigate Amy’s murder herself. She discovers secrets lurking in the shadows of Hemlock, secrets about Amy’s boyfriend, Jason, her good pal Kyle, and especially her late best friend. Mac is thrown into a maelstrom of violence and betrayal that puts her life at risk.

Kathleen Peacock’s thrilling novel is the first in the Hemlock trilogy, a spellbinding urban fantasy series filled with provocative questions about prejudice, trust, lies, and love.

There are an abundance of werewolf and vampire books out there on the market. I typically tend to avoid these, they just aren't my cup of tea! Hemlock enticed me in with its beautiful and captivating cover. I found myself wondering about the girl on the cover in the beautiful dress. Wondering why she looked so sad and what was going on inside her head.

I have to say, Hemlock is so much more than just a pretty cover! Kathleen Peacock ( don't you just LOVE her name?!?!?) did a really incredible job with this story. It was unique and original, and stands out in the sea of werewolf tales. I loved how she gave a voice to werewolves and gave them a heart and a soul. They weren't just monsters, they were people who had been infected by Lupine Syndrome. They wanted a normal life, just like everyone else. Above all they were people, with a soul, a heart, and feelings just like you and I.

I loved the way she wrote the character's. The main character was strong and I loved her for it! She's been through a lot and lost a great deal, but she's a stronger person because of it! She is determined to find her best friend's murderer, and I believed with every fiber of my being that she would!

There was a really great love triangle going on, and I enjoyed every minute of it! My heart was torn between the both of them. It's not very often that you see a really well written love triangle, but Kathleen Peacock did it!

There were so many plot twists and turns that I never saw coming! This book surprised me ( in a good way!) in more ways than one. It was such an amazing book and I can't recommend it enough. This is a truly stunning debut from Kathleen Peacock!

She masterfully combined werewolves, murder, mystery, suspense, and action. This book captured my attention from the cover to the very last page. I could not put this book down and I'll bet that you won't be able to either! Hemlock will go down in history as one of my all time favorite reads and I highly recommend it!

In My Mailbox (25)

Hello Lovelies!

In My Mailbox is a weekly Meme hosted by Kristi the Story Siren. This is where us bloggers get a chance to show you what we got this week! Bookish related of course!

My IMM is going up late this week. AGAIN! I was at TLA all week and at a Lauren Conrad signing yesterday. Eeek! I was overwhelmed by all the amazing book events this week and had so much fun!!!! I'm still having YouTube issues so sorry about the weird noises. I'm hoping next week it'll be back to normal!

For Review

Lucy In The Sky

Hanging By A Thread by Sophie Littlefield

Bought

The Fame Game by Lauren Conrad

Thank you so much to Scholastic and Random House for the awesome review books!!! And a huge thank you to Blue Willow Books for organizing yet another incredible event! I had such a blast! You guys Rock My Socks!

I hope you all had an amazing week as well! I can't wait to hear about all of the amazing thins you did this week, and the wonderful books you read! Until next time...

Happy Reading!

XOXO

Waiting On Wednesday (19)

"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Crewel (Crewel World #1) by Gennifer Albin

Incapable. Awkward. Artless.

That’s what the other girls whisper behind her back. But sixteen year-old Adelice Lewys has a secret: she wants to fail.

Gifted with the ability to weave time with matter, she’s exactly what the Guild is looking for, and in the world of Arras, being chosen as a Spinster is everything a girl could want. It means privilege, eternal beauty, and being something other than a secretary. It also means the power to embroider the very fabric of life. But if controlling what people eat, where they live and how many children they have is the price of having it all, Adelice isn’t interested.

Not that her feelings matter, because she slipped and wove a moment at testing, and they’re coming for her—tonight.
Now she has one hour to eat her mom’s overcooked pot roast. One hour to listen to her sister’s academy gossip and laugh at her Dad’s stupid jokes. One hour to pretend everything’s okay. And one hour to escape.

Because once you become a Spinster, there’s no turning back. 

I have been pining for this book for what feels like forever! I love the cover and the story sounds totally epic! I was beyond excited when I got a copy of this yesterday. I'd like to say that I will be patient and wait to read it, but who am I kidding? That is sooo not happening! Look for this one to hit stores near you on October 16th!

What books are you waiting for?

Review: The Girl In The Park

The Girl In The Park by Mariah Fredericks
Release Date: April 24, 2012
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 224
Format: ARC
Source: Southern Book Bloggers ARC Tours
Interest: YA Mystery
Challenge: 2012 Goodreads Reading Challenge
Buy the Book: Amazon

When Wendy Geller's body is found in Central Park after the night of a rager, newspaper headlines scream,"Death in the Park: Party Girl Found Strangled." But shy Rain, once Wendy's best friend, knows there was more to Wendy than just "party girl." As she struggles to separate the friend she knew from the tangle of gossip and headlines, Rain becomes determined to discover the truth about the murder. Written in a voice at once immediate, riveting, and utterly convincing, Mariah Frederick's mystery brilliantly exposes the cracks in this exclusive New York City world and the teenagers that move within it.

I first read Mariah's work in 2007 when I read Crunch Time and was completely taken with her ability to weave amazing stories. Mariah is definitely back at it again with The Girl In The Park!

I've always said, there are never enough good old fashioned mystery's in YA. Many of them spiral off into the paranormal and sometimes just plain weird. The Girl In The Park was the perfect dose of mystery and suspense and I had a hard time putting it down!

I loved the main character, Rain and her conviction to defend Wendy and bring her killer to justice. Wendy may not have been the best role model, but she was above all things, honest, loyal and a true friend. I loved how Rain stood up for Wendy, and did everything in her power to find out what happened, even if that meant putting herself in harm's way.

I enjoyed the gritty portrayl of how a brutal killing affects the lives of everyone. From family and friends, to teachers and class mates, rocking everyone to their core. Even more than that, I enjoyed the harsh reality of the media and what lengths they will go to, to get their next story.

I loved the pacing of the story and constantly found myself wanting to skip ahead to find what happens next. This was a great mystery that had me guessing and  gasping the whole way through! This was a wonderfully paced, and simple yet elegantly written mystery that I was totally engrossed in. I look forward to being captivated by Mariah's cleverly woven story telling yet again!

In My Mailbox (24)

Hello Lovelies!

In My Mailbox is a weekly Meme hosted by Kristi the Story Siren. This is where us bloggers get a chance to show you what we got this week! Bookish related of course!

My IMM is going up super late this week!I had major issues with YouTube this week! And then my laptop decided to flake out on me. :(  I literally filmed this 10 times before it came out! I was having some serious issues with YouTube. Has anyone else been having YouTube troubles? If I seem a little frustrated in my IMM, it's because I am! lol So needless to say the first minute is....well screwed up! But thankfully it straightened up after that!

For Review

Reunited by Hilary Weisman Graham

Such A Rush by Jennifer Echols

When You Were Mine by Recbecca Serle

Such Wicked Intent by Kenneth Oppel

The Deadly Sister by Eliot Schrefer

The Wicked and The Just by J. Anderson Coats

Underworld by Meg Cabot

Hemlock by Kathleen Peacock

Miracle by Elizabeth Scott

Bought

Gaurdian of The Gate by Michelle Zink

Circle of Fire by Michelle Zink

A Temptation Of Angels by Michelle Zink

Thanks to Simon and Schuster, HMH publishing, and Scholastic for the awesome books! Thanks to Krystal for sending me books she knew I was dying to get ahold of! :) You rock girl! And a BIG thank you to all the many amazing authors who came to Teen Book Con 2012 and to everyone who  put in so much hard work into making it happen. I had a total blast!!!

I hope you all had a good weekend! And stop back by later this week to see what awesome stuff I get ahold of at TLA! ;)

Happy Reading!

XOXO

Review: Mister Death's Blue-Eyed Girls

Mister Death's Blue-Eyed Girls by Mary Downing Hahn
Release Date: April 17, 2012
Publisher: Clarion Books
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 330
Format: Hardback
Source: Own
Interest: Young Adult, Murdery Mystery
Challenge: 2012 Goodreads Reading Challenge
Buy The Book: Amazon

Based on an actual crime in 1955, this YA novel is at once a mystery and a coming-of-age story. The brutal murder of two teenage girls on the last day of Nora Cunningham's junior year in high school throws Nora into turmoil. Her certainties, friendships, religion, her prudence, her resolve to find a boyfriend taller than she is - are shaken or cast off altogether.

Most people in Elmgrove, Maryland, share the comforting conviction that Buddy Novak, who had every reason to want his ex-girlfriend dead, is responsible for the killings. Nora agrees at first, then begins to doubt Buddy's guilt, and finally comes to believe him innocent - the lone dissenting voice in Elmgrove.

Told from several different perspectives, including that of the murderer,Mister Death's Blue-Eyed Girls is a suspenseful page-turner with a powerful human drama at its core.

I am a huge fan of murder mystery books, especially those based on true stories. So when I found out this book was based on a murder that took place in the 50's and was told from multiple point's of view, including the killer's, I knew it was a must read for me!

I was so blown over by this book. It was incredible and from the very first page I could tell I was going to love it! It was amazing and is for sure one of my all time favorite books!

The story is set in the 1950's, which is when the actual murder took place. From the first sentence I read, I felt like I was instantly transported to that time era. I could see clear skies, hear Fats Domino and Elvis playing on the juke box, see the Five and Dime and smell the old fashioned milk shakes. I pictured hot summer days, wearing short shorts and driving up and down the town square in a converatable, hanging out at the drive in movies on the weekends. The author did an incredible job telling the story and making you feel like you were right there in the heart of it.

Even though the story is told from multiple point's of view, it never got confusing. It was easy to follow and clear and concise. I enjoyed seeing different takes on different event's, from the victum's friends and ex boyfriends to the murderer.

This was an incredible story about love and loss and coming of age. It went through the cycles of loss and grieving as well as how a tragic event like this affects everyone. It dealt with depression, losing faith in God, anger, and so much more.

This was an incredible story that that will forever haunt me! I can't recommend this one enough.