Side Effects May Vary by Julie Murphy Review!

What if you'd been living your life as if you were dying—only to find out that you had your whole future ahead of you?

When sixteen-year-old Alice is diagnosed with leukemia, her prognosis is grim. To maximize the time she does have, she vows to spend her final months righting wrongs—however she sees fit. She convinces her friend Harvey, who she knows has always had feelings for her, to help her with a crazy bucket list that's as much about revenge (humiliating her ex-boyfriend and getting back at her archnemesis) as it is about hope (doing something unexpectedly kind for a stranger). But just when Alice's scores are settled, she goes into remission.

Now Alice is forced to face the con­sequences of all that she's said and done, as well as her true feelings for Harvey. But has she caused irreparable damage to the people around her—and to the one person who matters most?

   *sniffle* I loved this book so much, I can't deal with it. SEMV is a fantastic book with love, loss and teenagers and their hormones. 

Alice has issues and I have accepted that. She is bitchy and I love her for it, I cannot bring myself to hate her. It could be that she has such good revenge plots, the world may never know. Harvey is a sweetheart with a heart of gold and I ACHEEE FOR HIM. Stupid Julie and her sweet fictional boys.

The plot was so juicy and I loved it so much. I can't even express how wonderful it was. The way that Alice carries out her revenge was wonderfully horrible. Julie captured high school in such a great way. It showed how your life can go to shit in a second.

I applaud you, Julie Murphy

                                     5/5 stars

Peace, Love and Fangirl,

Alex

Fire & Flood by Victoria Scott Review!

Time is slipping away. . . .

Tella Holloway is losing it. Her brother is sick, and when a dozen doctors can't determine what's wrong, her parents decide to move to the middle of nowhere for the fresh air. She's lost her friends, her parents are driving her crazy, her brother is dying--and she's helpless to change anything.

Until she receives mysterious instructions on how to become a Contender in the Brimstone Bleed. It's an epic race across jungle, desert, ocean, and mountain that could win her the prize she desperately desires: the Cure for her brother's illness. But all the Contenders are after the Cure for people they love, and there's no guarantee that Tella (or any of them) will survive the race.

The jungle is terrifying, the clock is ticking, and Tella knows she can't trust the allies she makes. And one big question emerges: Why have so many fallen sick in the first place?

*slow claps it out for Tori* LADIES AND GENTS, SHE HAS DONE IT AGAIN. Victoria Scott has written a fresh, breathtaking novel full of hot guys, action and PLOT TWISTS!

These characters were fantastic. Their personalities range from strong to vulnerable to evil. I never thought that I would get so into these character's backstories. I was so into each and everyone of them.

THE PLOOOTTT! GUYYS, This is ridiculous, she killed me with all of these people sacrificing themselves for their family, some of them dying on the road to it. The whole premise of this book was phenomenal and I loved it!!!

This book is fantastic and I cannot wait for Salt & Stone!!!


                                                         5/5 stars

Peace, Love and Fangirl,
Alex

Remember Me by Romily Bernard Cover Reveal!!

Hi guys!

So I have the privilege today to show you the cover of Romily Bernard's upcoming sequel to Find Me, Remember Me!

Romily Bernard is a friend of mine and the best boss that a girl could ask for. Let her tell you a little about herself down below

I graduated from Georgia State University with a Literature degree. Since then, I've worked as a riding instructor, cell phone salesgirl, personal assistant, groom, exercise rider, accounting assistant, and during a very dark time, customer service rep.

 So don't let anyone tell you that a BA degree will keep you unemployed.








She has a promising resume! 

Find Me has sold in 5 foreign countries and has already come out in the UK. Check out Find Me's two covers below. If you click on the US Find Me cover, you will be taken to where you can purchase the book.

I hope that you all go out and buy Find Me right now! *makes you click link*

So before I can continue rambling and start sobbing through the internet over how wonderful Romily is..













REMEMBER ME

OH MY GOSH!! How awesome is this cover! 

Now we also have a giveaway of 2 signed copies of Find Me. The winners decide if they are personalized or not. This is a U.S only giveaway only! 


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Peace, Love and Fangirl,

Alex

Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge Review!

Betrothed to the evil ruler of her kingdom, Nyx has always known her fate was to marry him, kill him, and free her people from his tyranny.

But on her seventeenth birthday, when she moves into his castle high on the kingdom's mountaintop, nothing is as she expected—particularly her charming and beguiling new husband.

Nyx knows she must save her homeland at all costs, yet she can't resist the pull of her sworn enemy—who's gotten in her way by stealing her heart.

I fell in love with this book the second I opened it. It is Graceling meets Beauty and The Beast and it is WONDDERFULLLL!!!

   The plot was fantastic and I totally felt every twist and turn that it threw at me. A lot of it threw me off but it added to the fun of the book.

It did confuse me a little bit in some chapters when there were many things going on at once.

The characters went through a lot of character development in such a short time but they felt very fleshed out.

I didn't expect the ending but it felt very satisfying!

                                                               4/5 stars

Peace, Love and Fangirl,

Alex

Avalon by Mindee Arnett Review!

Jeth Seagrave and his crew have made their name stealing metatech: the devices that allow people to travel great distances faster than the speed of light. In a world where the agencies that patrol the outer edges of space are as corrupt as the crime bosses who control them, it’s as much of a living as anyone can ask for. For years Jeth’s managed to fly under the radar of the government that executed his parents for treason—but when he finds himself in possession of information that both government and the crime bosses are willing to kill for, he’s going to find there’s no escaping his past anymore.

With pulse-pounding action, a captivating mystery, and even a bit of romance, Avalon is the perfect read for hard-core sci-fi fans and non–sci-fi fans alike.

JETHRO SEAGRAVE IS A MAIN CHARACTER AFTER MY HEART. I will be honest, I received this ARC very early and I didn't read it. I INHALED THE WORDS ON THE PAGES.

    Avalon was fast-paced but didn't rush the plot to the point where you had no idea what was happening.  I loved the plot and everything was explained really well! Jeth had backstory but I wish that we had gotten more backstory on the rest of his crew.

As Mindee knows, I ended up shipping Jethro with the wrong person instead of the correct person. I blame Mindee for everything.

Mindee did get me really badly on a particular trigger with something that happens to Jeth in the book.  

All in all, this book was everything that I expected from Mindee! Exciting, daring and adventurous! 

                                                                   5/5 stars

Peace, Love and Fangirl

Siege and Storm Review!

  Darkness never dies.

Hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina must try to make a life with Mal in an unfamiliar land, all while keeping her identity as the Sun Summoner a secret. But she can’t outrun her past or her destiny for long.

The Darkling has emerged from the Shadow Fold with a terrifying new power and a dangerous plan that will test the very boundaries of the natural world. With the help of a notorious privateer, Alina returns to the country she abandoned, determined to fight the forces gathering against Ravka. But as her power grows, Alina slips deeper into the Darkling’s game of forbidden magic, and farther away from Mal. Somehow, she will have to choose between her country, her power, and the love she always thought would guide her—or risk losing everything to the oncoming storm           




I have to confess that I got this ARC in 2013 and never reviewed it. I am totally going to get smacked for this.
  Alina and Mal were so wonderful in this book! I loved how they both grew as characters and how we saw them growing closer and then apart. It killed me inside!!! *sobs really loudly*. The character development that we saw for them was amazing! I loved it

I will admit that it was rather slow in the beginning so it took me time to get into it but for sequels, this was a rather good one and it didn't make me hate the series

THE DARKLING IS SO BAD-ASS AND SO EVIL, I WANT TO CRY. He just made it so much harder to love him and I love him alot but guys, he is very warped and twisted.

Sturmhond (sp?) is forever my favvvvvv. S's whole plot line was fantastic from start to finish but I hope that it hasn't finished just yet!

This has basically been a rambling review!

                                                                 4/5 stars

Peace, Love and Fangirl,

Alex

The House of Hades by Rick Riordan Review!!

At the conclusion of The Mark of Athena, Annabeth and Percy tumble into a pit leading straight to the Underworld. The other five demigods have to put aside their grief and follow Percy's instructions to find the mortal side of the Doors of Death. If they can fight their way through the Gaea's forces, and Percy and Annabeth can survive the House of Hades, then the Seven will be able to seal the Doors from both sides and prevent the giants from raising Gaea. But, Leo wonders, if the Doors are sealed, how will Percy and Annabeth be able to escape?

They have no choice. If the demigods don't succeed, Gaea's armies will never die. They have no time. In about a month, the Romans will march on Camp Half-Blood. The stakes are higher than ever in this adventure that dives into the depths of Tartarus.

*stares at ya'll* *stares at book* This book hurt me on so many levels. And yet it lifted my hopes. The characters were FANTASTIC! Each character had character development even if they only had one chapter. 

Percy and Annabeth were in Tartarus for most of this book and seeing our badass babies trying to survive was one of the most heartbreaking parts in the entire book. I feel that we really saw how tired they were of the fighting.

The Argo demigods are distressed because they don't know what to do but Nico kind of gets them to focus. 

NICOOOO AND HIS CRUSHHH ON PERRRRCCYYY. I am not bothered by this, I think it makes a bit of sense if you look back on stuff. I feel bad for him because he can't accept himself. Kudos to Rick for this! 

All in all, I loved it!!!

                                                                   5/5 stars