8 Feb 2017

#Review: AGENT OF CHAOS by Kami Garcia // The X-Files: Origins #1

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AGENT OF CHAOS

Author: Kami Garcia
Series: The X-Files: Origins #1
Source: Purchased from TBD
Publisher: Imprint
Publication Date: January 3, 2017
Rating: 4.5/5 stars

 Summary:
How did Fox Mulder become a believer? How did Dana Scully become a skeptic? The X-Files Origins has the answers.

 The X-Files Origins: Agent of Chaos explores the teen years of Fox Mulder, the beloved character depicted in the cult-favorite TV show The X-Files. His story is set in the spring of 1979, when serial murder, the occult, and government conspiracy were highlighted in the news.

 The book will follow Mulder as he experiences life-changing events that set him on the path to becoming an FBI agent.

 Don’t miss The X-Files Origins: Devil’s Advocate, by Jonathan Maberry, about 15-year-old Dana Scully.
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It's no big secret that I am a huge fan of aliens and you know what started that obsession? The X-Files. So when I heard there was going to be a prequel story about both Fox Mulder and Dana Scully with Kami Garcia and Jonathan Maberry, I was really excited! I will have my review of DEVIL'S ADVOCATE, Scully's novel, up on here next week, but for now, here are my thoughts on AGENT OF CHAOS!
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6 Feb 2017

ARC #Review: ROMEO & WHAT'S HER NAME by Shani Petroff

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ROMEO & WHAT'S HER NAME

Author: Shani Petroff
Series: N/A
Source: ARC via Raincoast Books
Publisher: Swoon Reads
Publication Date: February 7, 2017
Rating: 3/5 stars

 Summary:
Understudies never get to perform

 . . . which is why being Juliet's understudy in the school's yearly "Evening with Shakespeare" is the perfect role for Emily. She can earn some much-needed extra credit while pursuing her main goal of spending time with Wes, aka Romeo, aka the hottest, nicest guy in school (in her completely unbiased opinion). And she meant to learn her lines, really, it's just:
a) Shakespeare is HARD,
b) Amanda, aka the "real" Juliet, makes her run errands instead of lines, and
c) there's no point because Amanda would never miss the chance to be the star of the show. 

 Then, Amanda ends up in the hospital and Emily, as the (completely unprepared!) understudy, has to star opposite the guy of her dreams. Oops?
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Disclaimer: I was sent an ARC of this book and decided to review it. This in no way impacts my opinion of the novel.

There were some really cute things about this one, but there were other meh moments that I wasn't a huge fan of. I liked Emily, but her voice was kind of young for a junior in high school. 
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5 Feb 2017

#52wks52bks: Week Six Recommendations + #Interview with Patty Blount!

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You may or may not know, but this year I am hosting a 2017 reading challenge! Every week for the whole year there are different themes and the idea is to read a book that fits the theme within that week! It will help you keep on track for your Goodreads Challenge as you will be at least thinking about a book for a whole week even if you don't quite get to it. 

But don't worry, if you don't finish a book or skip a week or start late, that's okay! This is just to make you think more about the types of books you are reading and to broaden your horizons.

If you didn't see the original post with all the challenges, click HERE.
If you are participating (or want to without checking, that's cool too), you can keep track of your reads with my Handy Dandy Charts.

This week's theme is...

Book With "Some" In the Title

Here are some books that you can check out to read for this week's challenge!

I'll be reading...

SOME BOYS

Author: Patty Blount
Series: N/A
Source: Purchased from Kobo
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Publication Date: August 5th, 2014

Summary:

Some boys go too far. Some boys will break your heart. But one boy can make you whole.

 When Grace meets Ian she's afraid. Afraid he'll reject her like the rest of the school, like her own family. After she accuses the town golden boy of rape, everyone turns against Grace. They call her a slut and a liar. But...Ian doesn't. He's funny and kind with secrets of his own.

 But how do you trust the best friend of the boy who raped you? How do you believe in love?

 A gut-wrenching, powerful love story told from alternating points of view by the acclaimed author of Send.

Purchase:
Amazon | Chapters | TBD
I also have the wonderful Patty Blount here for an interview so you can learn more about the book I am reading this week!

Describe SOME BOYS in 10 words or less.


Patty Blount: Grace won't back off. No matter what people say. 

How long does it take you to write first drafts?


Patty Blount: The first draft literally took seven weeks to write. But there were several months of thinking, playing around with ideas, and research that also went into that first draft. I first got the idea in February and finished writing the first draft in October.
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3 Feb 2017

Science Fiction and Fantasy Fridays (5): 5 Epic Fantasy Books You've Probably Never Heard Of #SFFFridays

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The first month of Science Fiction and Fantasy Fridays was so much fun and I can't wait to continue on with the rest of this year! For this month I have some great stuff lined up and can't wait to share it with you!

Breakdown for the month...

February's Theme: Epic Fantasy
February 3: 5 Epic Fantasy Books You've Probably Never Heard Of
February 10: Guest Post from Emily @ Emily Reads Everything
February 17: Review of HALF A KING by Joe Abercrombie
February 24: Interview with Steven Erikson

10 Best Epic Fantasy Books You've Probably Never Heard Of

THE AXE AND THE THRONE

Author: M.D. Ireman
Series: Bounds of Redemption #1
Publisher: JayHenge
Publication Date: October 15, 2014

Summary:
It is a fool's errand and Tallos knows it, but against his own better judgment and the pleading of his wife, Tallos has committed himself to a voyage north. His lifelong friend's eldest sons are said to have been taken by Northmen, a raiding people ill-reputed for their savagery. The boys are already dead, Tallos knows, and in that dark place of grim reasoning he wishes only to find their corpses quickly so he can fulfill his promise and return to his wife. Instead, he finds something far worse. 
Purchase:
Amazon | Chapters | TBD

THE EMPEROR'S BLADES

Author: Brian Staveley
Series: Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne #1
Publisher: Tor Books
Publication Date: January 14, 2014

Summary:
Book one in an epic fantasy of intrigue and empire, for fans of George R. R. Martin and Douglas Hulick.

The circle is closing. The stakes are high. And old truths will live again . . .

The Emperor has been murdered, leaving the Annurian Empire in turmoil. Now his progeny must bury their grief and prepare to unmask a conspiracy.

His son Valyn, training for the empire’s deadliest fighting force, hears the news an ocean away. He expected a challenge, but after several ‘accidents’ and a dying soldier’s warning, he realizes his life is also in danger. Yet before Valyn can take action, he must survive the mercenaries’ brutal final initiation.

Meanwhile, the Emperor’s daughter, Minister Adare, hunts her father’s murderer in the capital itself. Court politics can be fatal, but she needs justice. And Kaden, heir to an empire, studies in a remote monastery. Here, the Blank God’s disciples teach their harsh ways – which Kaden must master to unlock their ancient powers. When an imperial delegation arrives, he’s learnt enough to perceive evil intent. But will this keep him alive, as long-hidden powers make their move? 
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1 Feb 2017

Book/TV Show #Blitz: THE 100 by Kass Morgan + #Giveaway!

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I am so excited that THE 100 returns to TV tonight! And to help celebrate the show's return Little Brown Books For Young Readers and Rockstar Book Tours are giving away 5 Boxed Sets of the Complete series! So if you’d like a chance to win, enter in the Rafflecopter at the bottom of this post.

THE 100 Box Set (Books 1-4)

Author: Kass Morgan
Pub. Date: January 3, 2016
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 1360
Formats: Paperback
Find it: Amazon, Goodreads
All four thrilling novels in The 100 series, now available in a paperback boxed set! 

Ever since nuclear war destroyed our planet, humanity has been living on city-like spaceships hovering above the toxic surface. As far as anyone knows, no one has stepped foot on Earth in centuries--that is, until one hundred juvenile delinquents are sentenced to return and recolonize the hostile land. The future of the human race rests in their hands, but nothing can prepare the 100 for what they find on this strange and savage planet. 

Read the series that inspired the hit TV show. The 100, Day 21, Homecoming, and Rebellion are gathered together for the first time in this striking box set, perfect for fans and series newcomers alike.
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