Musing Monday (4)

Musing Mondays are hosted by Should Be Reading.

This Week's Question:

Do you have any hobbies outside of reading?
Or do you collect anything?

My Answer:

I have a ridiculous amount of hobbies, actually. So many hobbies that I often wish I didn't have to work or go to school or do any adult stuff so that I could sit and indulge in my hobbies all day long!
Some of them include: Sewing, drawing, photography, painting. I also play acoustic guitar, piano, and sing. I love crafts and anything DIY. (Especially making beauty product stuff. YES.)

...I also play Lord of the Rings Online... GEEKY, I know, right?

Teaser Tuesday (3)

the Crown of Embers (Girl of Fire and Thorns #2)

by Rae Carson

"...And you will kiss me again. That and more. Count on it."
His mouth slams closed, and his eyes flare like a starving man's.
I whirl and stride away.







Anyone can play along!
Just do the following:
~ Grab your current read.
~ Open to a random page
~ Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
~Be careful not to include spoilers!!
~ Share the Title & Author, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR lists if they like your teasers!


Teaser Tuesday: In which I post two sentences from a random page of the book I am currently reading.
Hosted by: Should Be Reading

Giveaway!

While you're waiting for my 30 followers giveaway or my participating giveaway in the YA Mythology blog hop (More info on the widget found on the top right bar of this page.) you seriously need to enter this HUGE and fabulous giveaway!

Hosted by The Crazy Dream Blog

55 books! Here are just a few of the many she's giving away! 

and there are TONS of ways to get multiple entries!

Go Check it out! You can bet that I'll be entering!

Review: Untraceable

I know what you're all thinking... 'Emily posted a review?! What?! She actually posts those?' I know they take me forever... I'm going to start forcing myself to write them right after I finish a book so I don't put it off... anyways, here you gooo!

Untraceable

by S.R. Johannes

Four and a half Stars.

I downloaded this book on a whim when I was browsing free ebooks on amazon. Basically I loved the pretty cover and was also intrigued by the synopsis.

Usually the quality of obscure free books on amazon isn't the best, but I'm pleased to report that I thoroughly enjoyed this one.

First of all, I totally connected with the main character, Grace. She was written in a way that even though we have very little in common (for example, settings, interests, situations, etc) I was really able to fall in love with her as a character because of her determination to be strong. She absolutely refuses to allow herself to be weak and sees emotion as weakness. She is confused by Mo, who wears his heart on his sleeve and says everything he thinks. I LOVE this because I can totally relate with it! It's so realistic! I'm amazed how very three dimensional Johannes made her characters. If nothing else, I would read this book again just for Grace.

This plot is rich. I was happily surprised. Some plot twists I totally saw coming... until it turned into yet ANOTHER plot twist! and I'm talking about in a non-confusing, fast-paced, exhilarating, OH MY GOSH 'what is going on here?' kind of way!

Oh, and I can't forget about Mo! HE IS HOT. I LOVE the dark edge to his personality/story! Everyone has one of those and I'm so glad he got one! I hate perfect heroes in books... because perfect men don't exist! Wynn is nice too, but... I was definitely team putting Wynn in the friend zone and leaving him there....
I'm really tired of love triangles, and I'm happy to report that this love triangle lasts for like five seconds, and then she makes up her mind. THANK YOU, S.R. Johannes for being the one who finally writes a satisfying love triangle!

The only reason I took half a star away is that I felt like the romantic scenes were a little cheesy at times. I was a little disappointed that this book was so REAL but then when it got to romance it would build and then leave me like, uh... what? I'm hoping this improves in the next book!

And I finished it right in time for the second to come out! Definitely high up on my to read list!

On My Shelf (2)

Next up:

I've been wanting to read this FOREVER. and now it is bought and on my kindle! HOORAY!

This is the sequel to one of my new favorite books. I have it pre-ordered and it comes out on Tuesday! (the 18th)
and you can bet your bottom dollar that I am going to drop everything and read it!

Banished to the Bookyard. :(

(if you don't know what this is, check out my page titled 'Bookyard'.)

I don't know... I just couldn't get into it. I  usually love broken characters.
Maybe I'm just not in the mood for this genre.

If I'm being totally honest,
I'm just not finding any forgiving qualities about it.

Just Finished:

Holy awesome. Review...SOON.

SO GOOD. Holy cow. I'll post a review soon.

ALSO marvelous! Review soon.

Waiting on Wednesday (2)

This awesome weekly event is hosted by Breaking the Spine.
(PS: That's where I got this adorable button!)

I have to wait until FEBRUARY?! Really, Richelle?!?!?!?!

Okay, I'm freaking in love with this series. I might even love it as much as I love Vampire Academy. (Also by Richelle Mead, if you haven't read it.)

Check it out here: Goodreads

This is the third book of the Bloodlines series. If you haven't read it yet, you seriously need to. Seriously. I would sell my legs to get an ARC of this!

Cover Reveal: Reaping Me Softly

Releasing Oct. 30, 2012

Ever since a near-death-experience on the operating table, seventeen-year-old Arianne Wilson can see dead people. Just as she’s learned to accept her new-found talents, she discovers that the boy she’s had a crush on since freshman year, Niko Clark, is a Reaper.

At last they have something in common, but that doesn’t mean life is getting any easier. All while facing merciless bullying from the most powerful girl in school, Arianne’s world is turned upside down after Niko accidentally reaps the soul of someone she loves. This sends them both into a spiral that threatens to end Arianne’s life. But will Niko break his own Reaper’s code to save her? And what would the consequences be if he did?

See more info on Goodreads!

I am so excited about this book! I don't participate in cover reveals, author spotlights/interviews ETC unless it is something I am genuinely excited about. And not only am I in LOVE with this GORGEOUS and bittersweet cover art, I love the idea of reaping! Finding fresh YA is always a pleasure.
Check it out if you haven't already!