Review: Bad Taste In Boys by Carrie Harris

Bad Taste in Boys was both insanely hilarious and insanely creepy! I loved it! Carrie Harris definitely has to be one of the best debut authors of 2011! Kate Grable is one kickass heroine! I absolutely loved her! This book is a riot! Carrie Harris has definitely made a new meaning to "zombie apocalypse" with her witty lines and gory details, Bad Taste in Boys will definitely leave you wanting more... More... Braaaains! Absolutely fantastic. LOVED IT. Can't wait to read more of Kate Grable's (mis)adventures! :) And, of course, her romance with Aaron~ ;)

Review: Shut Out by Kody Keplinger

I LOVED Shut Out! The whole story and concept of it is amazing and just plain cute! Though Lissa is definitely no Bianca (The DUFF) they are both similiar in small ways aside from being really neurotic, they're both trying to find out who they really are and are trying to figure out how to be "normal", so I guess those are their similarities. :)

WAIT...

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I'm going to start fan-girling any second NOW...

OH MY GOD. I FREAKING LOVED SHUT OUT! Almost as much as I loved The DUFF!! You can't really compare them since theyre both different stories and they both have different protagonists. But one thing I really love about Kody Keplinger's work is her consistency. At such a young age she was able to write an amazing and inspiring book, it's really amazing. Her witty style of writing is definitely one of the reasons why I ditched everything I was reading and delved right into Shut Out. Shut Out was everything I was looking for in a Contemporary novel; it was witty, hilarious and all around amazing. Just like her first novel, The DUFF. And I DEFINITELY LOVED her interesting way of re-making Lysistrata into something more modern. It was a very well crafted modern retelling of a famous classic. :) I can't say how much I love this book without giving too much away but all I have to say is that... Shut Out will BLOW YOUR FREAKING MIND. If you LOVE The DUFF, you'll love this just as much. Oh and CASH STERLING IS SOOO HOT!!!!!! <3 Oh God, I love him~ He's the sweetest~~ But ahem, Shut Out will definitely be worth the wait! This book is just downright amazing! Congrats to Kody Keplinger for doing such an awesome job! :D I can't wait for your next book!!!!!! I'm sure it'll be just as amazing~

Review: Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini

I absolutely LOVED Starcrossed! The book was so fast-paced and straight to the point that I couldn't turn the pages fast enough! I love how Josephine Angelini managed to take Greek mythology to a whole new level. How she was able to mix ancient Greece with modern Nantucket! When I first read Starcrossed I was astonished to find out that Starcrossed was Josephine Angelini's first novel! Starcrossed was so beautiful wrought and so intricately woven that I felt like I was reading from a master's hand. Starcrossed is definitely something I believe everyone will enjoy! I especially love how Helen literally tried to kill Lucas from the start, the hate and the loathing brought on by the Furies was definitely a nice twist to the story. Of course, a book wouldn't be complete without a hunky, swoony protag! OMGods, Lucas Delos had me the first time Helen ever saw him! His luscious black hair and gorgeous blue eyes, ANY girl would want him! I literally felt my eyes burning just reading about him! He and Helen make such a great couple! I would hate to see them apart! Which leads me to my most hated character EVERR. I didn't think it was possible to hate a character SO much but I do! Oh dear God! I LOATHE Daphne! I think Josephine Angelini should kill her off ASAP. But no matter how much I hated her, it didn't stop me from thoroughly enjoying this AMAZING book! Starcrossed was hilarious, suspenseful AND romance-filled! It was definitely a complete package. And I absolutely ADORED Claire and Jason! They were a very interesting couple and they definitely kept the story going especially when Helen and Lucas were in a tough spot. Claire definitely has to be my most favorite character EVER. There's something about that five-foot-two height that screams "Super-Ninja-Penguin Material!" I'd totally welcome Claire with open arms! Claire is what a person needs to look for in a best friend: loyal, kind and sticks up for you no matter what. Most of my favorite moments had Claire in them! She's just too adorable! All in all, Starcrossed is a PHENOMENAL debut, it's definitely a book fans of Percy Jackson and Twilight should read! This book has it all! Hot men (wJe can never run out of those ;D), action (did I mention, powers are involved in this?), comic relief (HOHOHO) and sweet, sweet romance ('nuff said <3)! Josephine Angelini is DEFINITELY an author to watch out for. ;) I'm sure everybody's DYING to read Dreamless! Prolly because Starcrossed ended with a HUGE cliffhanger!!!!! 2012 can't come fast enough! GAAAAAAAH!!!!!!

Review: Tiger's Quest by Colleen Houck

I LOVED this book so much. I love it so much it hurts. Tiger's Quest will definitely pull on your heartstrings and make you cry. It was absolutely lovely. And though it was very sad and quite tragic, it was still funny and light. I loved it! CanNOT wait for Tiger's Voyage!! (Because the ending was such a huge cliffhanger. And that teaser was so... UGHH.)

Review: Beauty Queens by Libba Bray

EXTREMELY HILARIOUS. Also, eerily realistic. I mean, who really DOES know what happens behind those pageants? One can only infer from watching too much Toddlers and Tiaras. The story was very well-written. Lots of plot puzzles and lots and lots of humor. I like how she turned something extremely tragic to something funny and adventurous at the same time. And, can't deny how hot the boy "pirates" were. Whew! Let's just say I'd gladly trade places with a girl from there!!

In My Mailbox

I have been the WORST blogger EVER. I hardly post anything anymore! I've been such a bum... I'm sorry... I am now going to try to learn how to auto-post so that I'll be able to update every now and then. :)


IMM is a meme started by Kristi from The Story Siren with some inspiration from Alea of Pop Culture Junkie.

The idea behind IMM was not only to put new books on your radar but to also encourage blogger interaction. IMM explores the weekly contents of my mailbox & books bought. And sometimes other fun goodies.

Anyone can participate in IMM and you are not limited to only sharing books that arrive via your mailbox. You can also share books that you've bought or books that you've gotten at the library.

Books:

Blood and Flowers by Peeny Blubaugh
Teeth edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling
Where She Went (If I Stay #2) by Gayle Forman
Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
Wither by Lauren DeStefano
Darkness Becomes Her by Kelly Keaton
Eon by Alison Goodman
Eona by Alison Goodman
The Dark and Hollow Places by Carrie Ryan
Tiger's Curse by Colleen Houck
The Twilight Saga: Official Illustrated Guide by Stephenie Meyer
Falling Under by Gwen Hayes
Divergent by Veronica Roth
*signed* Starcrossed ARC by Josephine Angelini

Not pictured:

*signed* Season of Eden by Jennifer Lawrence
The Iron Thorn by Caitlin Kittredge
City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare

SWAG:
A boatload. Too many to picture.

Special thanks to Josie for the Starcrossed ARC, you rock! Jennifer Lawrence, Nancy from Lush Budget Productions of a Ravenous Reader, my mom and dad for letting me buy an excessive amount of books. Love ya!

xx, Louisse

Review: Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini

Hihi. Excitement! Starcrossed is the first book in "The Awakening" series. It was such a powerful and romantic story that I was reacting like crazy to some parts of the book. When I turned the first few pages of it, I devoured it like a maniac and finished it in a matter of hours. The story gets to you. It's interesting at the beggining, exciting at the middle, romantic in the end. I love how Helen was so clueless at first and as she learned what she was, she was all excited and really eager to learn. It's like an ancient Greek Romeo and Juliet but modern minus the whole suicide thing in the end. . . It's SUCH a must read. Fans of supernatural, history and romance novels should really read it. ENJOY!!!

SPOILERS~SPOILERS~SPOILERS~

Hihihi. I knew something special was going on with Helen the minute she dished about the pedophile touching her hair then her smelling burnt hair. At first, I thought she had fire powers and etc. But then I realized it was like, lightning. I also thought it was electricity because when Lucas uh, pinned her to his chest(?), she got a cramp and he let her go and "started convulsing on the floor"<- (I got that from the book) but then, lightning and electricity somehow go hand-in-hand, right? I also love how Lucas was so deeply madly in love but wouldn't try touch her because it would break the treaty made and start another war which will be worse and longer than the Trojan war. I also had mixed feelings when Noel, Lucas's mom said they were supposed to name him Paris. *sigh*

AAAAW moment:

The book I read was just an ARC or Advanced Reading Copy given by Josie Angelini to Louisse. The book will come out in about. . . 54 days. :(

But! you guys should totally wait for it and buy it!!!!

4.5 out of 5 stars!