It's Monday, What Am I Reading?

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I know it's Tuesday, instead of Monday, but I promise you that I had this post scheduled ahead of time, and realized today, that it was never posted...

So here it is!

Today I'm actually reading Delirium by Lauren Oli...oh who am I kidding? You all know who wrote this book! Yes, I know everyone has read this book, but I haven't gotten the chance until now. On the positive side of things, I can read the first three books in a row, without having to wait months for them to come out!

"They say that the cure for Love will make me happy and safe forever. And I've always believed them. Until now. Now everything has changed. Now, I'd rather be infected with love for the tiniest sliver of a second than live a hundred years smothered by a lie. Lena looks forward to receiving the government-mandated cure that prevents the delirium of love and leads to a safe, predictable, and happy life, until ninety-five days before her eighteenth birthday and her treatment, when she falls in love."

I'm also listening to What Happened In Peru by Cassandra Clare. I'll probably finish it in about twenty minutes, since its only forty pages long, and about an hour and ten minutes long in audio. I'm really liking it, and I LOVE the way its being read!

"There are good reasons Peru is off-limits to Magnus Bane. Follow Magnus’s Peruvian escapades as he drags his fellow warlocks Ragnor Fell and Catarina Loss into trouble, learns several instruments (which he plays shockingly), dances (which he does shockingly), and disgraces his host nation by doing something unspeakable to the Nazca Lines."

Thank you for stopping by! Make sure to comment below with the link to your "It's Monday, What Am I Reading?" or with the titles of the books you're reading right now! I could use some new suggestions.

Quick 400 Follower Giveaway!

Welcome to Turning Pages!

And welcome to a quick 400 follower giveaway! I won't be writing and boring you all with a really long post, telling you how many reviews I wrote, and all those other statistics today. (But I'll be boring you with those for my big 500 follower giveaway ha!) This is strictly just a giveaway, with some rules, a picture of the prize one lucky winner will get, and a Rafflecopter.

PRIZE: Girl Wonder by Alexa Martin.

"It's senior year and Charlotte Locke has just transferred to a new high school. With no friends, a terrible math SAT score, and looming college application deadlines, the future starts to seem like a black hole. Then Amanda enters her orbit like a hot-pink meteor, offering Charlotte a ticket to popularity. Amanda is fearless, beautiful, and rich. As her new sidekick, Charlotte is brought into the elite clique of the debate team-and closer to Neal, the most perfect boy she has ever seen. Senior year is finally looking up. . . .or is it? The more things heat up between Charlotte and Neal, the more he wants to keep their relationship a secret. Is he ashamed? Meanwhile, Amanda is starting to act strangely competitive. Could Charlotte's new BFF be hiding something?"

My Review.

Giveaway Rules:

-You must be at least 13 years old to enter, or have parental permission.
-The required Rafflecopter entries need to be filled out.
-This giveaway is for the US only, due to high shipping costs.

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Book Review: Vortex

Title: Vortex.
Author: Julie Cross.
Format: Audio Book.
Series: Yes, #2.
Source: Publisher.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press.
Published Date: 1/15/13
Summary:

"Jackson Meyer has thrown himself into his role as an agent for Tempest, the shadowy division of the CIA that handles all time-travel-related threats. Despite his heartbreak at losing the love of his life, Jackson has proved himself to be an excellent agent. However, after an accidental run in with Holly—the girl he altered history to save—Jackson is once again reminded of what he's lost. And when Eyewall, an opposing division of the CIA, emerges, Jackson and his fellow agents not only find themselves under attack, but Jackson begins to discover that the world around him has changed and someone knows about his erased relationship with Holly, putting both their lives at risk all over again."

Links:
Goodreads.
Barnes and Nobles

My Thoughts:

First off, let me start by saying I loved Tempest and I couldn't wait to read the second installment before I was even done with the first one! Yes, there was a lot of information dumped on the reader in Tempest, and it was difficult at times to keep up with everything, but overall I really enjoyed the story, the characters and especially the ending. With all that said, I knew I HAD to get my hands on Vortex.

When reading books in series, my biggest fear is 'middle book syndrome'; a disease that is caused by being a stepping stone book which only leads or builds up to the next segment. At the beginning of Vortex I was feeling a little bit of that 'middle book syndrome' vibe, but only a few chapters later Cross took that vibe and threw it out the window, with her amazing character development, action packed story, and intense cliff hanger ending!

As I said before Tempest was filled with tons of information, and a lot of the times it was hard to take in and remember all of the details. Vortex was the same way, but Julie spread the information out a bit more, instead of just throwing loads at us. With that said, I usually enjoy giving you guys my quick summary on the story, but I feel scared to do that with Vortex. There is so much to know about this world Cross creates, that my summary probably wouldn't make sense to people who haven't read it themselves, and I don't want to give to much away...to make that summary make sense...does that make sense??

I would rather talk about my thoughts on the story, instead of the story itself (:

Vortex introduces many new characters, especially two female spy characters, Kendrick and Stuart! They really added a bit of comedy to the story, and total awesome girl butt kicking! Vortex also has some serious character development, which I couldn't get enough of! Jackson isn't the same boy I came to love in the first book; he showed his tremendous amount of love for Holly, his need for his sister, and that he could take care of himself by becoming an agent. We see a whole different Holly in Vortex then we did in Tempest, but she, in some ways, is still the Holly I enjoyed reading about and that Jackson fell in love with. Sadly we don't get to hear much from Jackson's best friend Adam in this second installment, because I really liked him in the first!

Overall I LOVED Vortex, just as much as I had Tempest! The characters were amazing in both, and the reader got to learn more about each one and see different sides of them. Also many new and interesting characters were added to the story. Again there was a bit of information over load in Vortex, as there was in Tempest, except I felt that Cross did a good job spreading it all out, instead of having constant information dumping! The ending was like nothing I excepted it to be, and left off with a cliffhanger, which is now what's forcing me to get the third book, once it comes out.

I recommend Vortex to anyone who enjoyed Tempest, or who was on the fence about it; its still a bit confusing with everything you need to know about time traveling and the different worlds, but Vortex was much simpler that Tempest was!

What's Coming This Week?

Welcome to Turning Pages!

And to "What's Coming This Week?" hosted here at Turning Pages. This is a meme, where I showcase all the new YA books that are hitting the shelves within the next seven days. Feel free to click any of the links; they'll take you to each book's Goodreads page!

Paperback:

As Dead as it Gets, by Katie Alender.

Brothers to the Death, by Darren Shan.

Cursed, by Jennifer Armentrout.

Crazy, by Amy Reed.

Wrecked, by Anna Davies.

Hardback:

All I Need, by Susane Colasanti.

TimeRiders : The Eternal War, by Alex Scarrow.

Absent, by Katie Williams.

Guest Post: Sherry Soul "Immortal Eclipse"

Which Immortal Personality Do You Have?

Hi everyone! I’m Sherry Soule—waving from the SF Bay Area as I’m chilling on my laptop and chatting on Twitter about my favorite books and movies. Thanks for letting me hang out today.

To celebrate the release of author, Sherry Soule’s new adult, fantasy novel, IMMORTAL ECLIPSE, take this fun quiz to see which immortal personality BEST suits YOU.

Take this quiz and be sure to check the bottom of the post for the results.

1.     What’s your favorite footwear?

a.      Manolo Blahnik

b.      Prada

c.      Christian Louboutin

d.      Steve Madden

2.    It is dinnertime. What are you in the mood for?

a.      Steak and potatoes

b.      Salad and iced tea—please

c.      Fruit plate and diet soda

d.      Chinese takeout

3.    What is your dream destination?

a.      Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

b.      New York. Architecture and culture

c.      Bloomingdales—there’s a sale!

d.      Paris. The city of romance!

4.    What’s your favorite book?

a.      Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James

b.      Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris

c.      Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

d.     The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole

5.   Favorite supernatural hunk?

a.    David Boreanaz—super hunky! 

b.    Damon Salvatore—so romantic!

c.    Sam Winchester—heavy sigh!

d.    Eric Northman—yummy

6.    What’s your favorite TV show?

a.      True Blood

b.      Once Upon a Time

c.      Sex in the City

d.      The Vampire Dairies

7.   What’s your ideal job?

a.     Museum Curator

b.     Librarian

c.     Fashion Photographer

d.     Estate Caretaker

8. What pet would you like to own?

a.      Fish

b.      Cat

c.      Horse

d.      Dog

9.  Favorite movie?

a.     This Means War

b.     Mr. and Mrs. Smith

c.     Sense and Sensibility

d.     Titanic

10.  Do you believe in the supernatural?

a.       Of course.

b.       Maybe

c.       Nah.

d.       Not sure.

If you answered...

Mostly a's: You are adventurous, clever, and outgoing. Let’s party!

Mostly b's:  You are smart and humorous. Anyone would be lucky to be friends with a fashionata like you.

Mostly c's: You are not only stylish—you have great taste in movies and literature.

Mostly d's: You are a true romantic, and devoted to your family and friends.

Where you can find author, Sherry Soule online:

Official Blog: http://www.sherrysoule.blogspot.com

Twitter @WriterSherry: http://twitter.com/writersherry

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11634793-beautifully-broken

Buy paperback: http://amzn.to/1074dUY

Author Bio

Sherry Soule is the bestselling author of the acclaimed young adult Spellbound series. She writes urban fantasy, an odd hybrid of the horror genre that includes elements of mystery, romance, fantasy, and suspense for teens and adults. 

Waiting on Wednesday

Title: Awaken.
Author: Meg Cabot.
Summary:

"Death has her in his clutches. She doesn't want him to let go. Seventeen-year-old Pierce Oliviera knew by accepting the love of John Hayden, she'd be forced to live forever in the one place she's always dreaded most: the Underworld. The sacrifice seemed worth it, though, because it meant she could be with the boy she loves. But now her happiness -- and safety -- are threatened, all because the Furies have discovered that John has broken one of their strictest rules: He revived a human soul. If the balance between life and death isn't fixed, both the Underworld and Pierce's home back on earth will be wiped away. But there's only one way to restore order. Someone has to die."

Release Date: 7/2/13

Giveaway Hop: Love in Bloom!

Love in Bloom Giveaway Hop

Hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer & Portrait of a Book

(May 16th to 22nd)

Thanks for hopping on by and welcome to Turning Pages! Being the first giveaway hop I've taken part in, I had a hard time thinking of a good book, that I enjoyed and that went along with this hop's theme. After looking through my reviews, I've decided to giveaway a paperback copy of Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler! I read it last summer, and it turned out to be the perfect summery beachy, and romantic, yet also heart wrenching read; I loved it.

Twenty Boy Summer, by Sarah Ockler

"According to Anna’s best friend, Frankie, twenty days in Zanzibar Bay is the perfect opportunity to have a summer fling, and if they meet one boy every day, there’s a pretty good chance Anna will find her first summer romance. Anna lightheartedly agrees to the game, but there’s something she hasn’t told Frankie–she’s already had her romance, and it was with Frankie’s older brother, Matt, just before his tragic death one year ago. TWENTY BOY SUMMER explores what it truly means to love someone, what it means to grieve, and ultimately, how to make the most of every beautiful moment life has to offer."

Giveaway Rules:

-must be at least 13 years old, or have parent permission to enter.

-must be following Turning Pages through GFC.

-this giveaway is for the US only (sorry, shipping is crazy expensive!)

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