The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Publisher: Pocket Books
Publication Date: February 2nd 2009
Source: Library

Charlie is a freshman. And while he's not the biggest geek in the school, he is by no means popular. Shy, introspective, intelligent beyond his years yet socially awkward, he is a wallflower, caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it. Charlie is attempting to navigate his way through uncharted territory: the world of first dates and mix tapes, family dramas and new friends; the world of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite. But he can't stay on the sideline forever. Standing on the fringes of life offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor.

Goddess by Josephine Angelini

Goddess by Josephine Angelini 
Series: Starcrossed #3
Publisher: Macmillan
Publication date: May 23rd 2013
Source: Goodreads First Reads & MyKindaBook

After accidentally unleashing the gods from their captivity on Olympus, Helen must find a way to re-imprison them without starting a devastating war. But the gods are angry, and their thirst for blood already has a body count. To make matters worse, the Oracle reveals that a diabolical Tyrant is lurking among them, which drives a wedge between the once-solid group of friends. As the gods use the Scions against one another, Lucas’s life hangs in the balance. Still unsure whether she loves him or Orion, Helen is forced to make a terrifying decision, for war is coming to her shores.

Dreamless by Josephine Angelini

Dreamless by Josephine Angelini
Series: Starcrossed #2
Publisher: Macmillan
Publication date: July 5th 2012
Source: Bought

Can true love be forgotten? 

As the only Scion who can descend into the Underworld, Helen Hamilton has been given a nearly impossible task. By night she wanders through Hades, trying to stop the endless cycle of revenge that has cursed her family. By day she struggles to overcome the fatigue that is rapidly eroding her sanity. Without Lucas by her side, Helen is not sure she has the strength to go on.

Just as Helen is pushed to her breaking point, a mysterious new Scion comes to her rescue. Funny and brave, Orion shields her from the dangers of the Underworld. But time is running out—a ruthless foe plots against them, and the Furies’ cry for blood is growing louder.

As the ancient Greek world collides with the mortal one, Helen’s sheltered life on Nantucket descends into chaos. But the hardest task of all will be forgetting Lucas Delos.

Crown of Midnight by Sarah J Maas

Crown of Midnight by Sarah J Maas
Series: Throne of Glass #2
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Publication Date: August 15th 2013
Source: Netgalley

An assassin’s loyalties are always in doubt.But her heart never wavers.After a year of hard labor in the Salt Mines of Endovier, eighteen-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien has won the king's contest to become the new royal assassin. Yet Celaena is far from loyal to the crown – a secret she hides from even her most intimate confidantes. >Keeping up the deadly charade—while pretending to do the king's bidding—will test her in frightening new ways, especially when she's given a task that could jeopardize everything she's come to care for. And there are far more dangerous forces gathering on the horizon -- forces that threaten to destroy her entire world, and will surely force Celaena to make a choice. Where do the assassin’s loyalties lie, and who is she most willing to fight for?

If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch

If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch
Publisher: Indigo
Publication Date: May 2nd 2013
Source: Bought

THERE ARE SOME THINGS YOU CAN'T LEAVE BEHIND ... 

A broken-down camper hidden deep in a national forest is the only home fifteen-year-old Carey can remember. The trees keep guard over her threadbare existence, with the one bright spot being Carey's younger sister, Jenessa, who depends on Carey for her very survival. All they have is each other, as their mentally ill mother comes and goes with greater frequency. Until that one fateful day their mother disappears for good, and the girls are found by their father, a stranger, and taken to re-enter the "normal" life of school, clothes and boys. 

Now, Carey must come to terms with the truth of why their mother spirited them away ten years ago, while haunted by a past that won't let her go ... a dark past that hides many a secret, including the reason Jenessa hasn't spoken a word in over a year. Carey knows she must keep her sister close, and her secrets even closer, or risk watching her new life come crashing down.

Blog Tour: Manic by J A Huss - Review & Giveaway

Manic by J.A. Huss 
Series: Rook and Ronin #2 
Publication date: August 1st 2013
Genre: New Adult Contemporary (17+

Purchase: AMAZON; AMAZON UK; B&N; KOBO 

TRAGIC is over and Rook is ready for the future—Spencer Shrike and the STURGIS contract! 

It’s three months of body art modeling! That means three months of Spencer Shrike’s paintbrush all over her body, three months in front of Antoine’s camera, and three months of twenty-four hour filming for Spencer’s Biker Channel reality show.

Wait a minute…what reality show? Maybe she should’ve read that STURGIS contract a little closer? ;)

Sure, Rook’s bank account is almost overflowing, but Ronin is angry, Clare is trying to escape rehab, Antoine is a worried mess, and Elise is just trying to hold everyone together. Her new family is about to fall apart before she even gets the chance to enjoy them.

Add in a mysterious man from her past, a road trip to the famous Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, and a final show in front of the entire world where all her good are on display, and you’ve Manic—a new adult contemporary romance that will definitely make your summer sizzle!

Manic was just as good, if not better than Tragic. There storyline was much more exciting, and there was also bit of action towards the end of the book that was completely unexpected!

Rook has finished the Tragic shoot and is about to start the Sturgis shoot with Spencer against Ronin's wishes. 

I liked Rook a lot more in this one. Even though she regretted taking the Sturgis, she took everything in her stride and did what she had to do. She never let anyone push her around, everything was on her terms. There were times I wish she'd stood up for herself and told people to GTF, but overall I really liked her character.

I absolutely LOVE Ronin. He's just so perfect, and sweet! We started to find out a lot more about Ronin's past in this one. I was slightly shocked to find out what Ronin, Spence & Ford had done when they were young. But Ronin was trying to put it behind him. He would to anything to protect Rook, and that's the main reason I love him so much.

Spence is one of my favourite characters in this book. He's just such a likable guy! He's so sweet and friendly, and he was trying to make Rook as comfortable as possible during the shoot (even if he did flirt with her).

I was very iffy with Ford the whole way through the book. I never knew where I stood with him! He could be all nice one minute, but then baiting Ronin and flirting with Rook the next! So, I honestly don't know whether I like him or not.

The photo shoot in this one was more fascinating. I loved seeing what Spence could create with his paints and hearing how when Rook was all painted it, she actually looked like she was wearing clothes (even though she was completely naked!). It was such a fascinating experience to read about! I loved all of Spence's designs and the bikes. It was a brilliant photo shoot.

The part at the end with Jon was shocking. I was terrified for Rook. I was waiting for Ronin to come bursting through the door like a knight in shining armor. But Rook managed to hold her own. She stood up for herself, never gave into Jon and finally managed to get him out of her life. I was so proud of Rook at the end. 

I just completely love this series! The characters, the photo shoots and the chemistry between Rook and Ronin are all brilliant! If you're a fan of New Adult, this is definitely a series I recommend reading.

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Frigid by J Lynn

Frigid (Frigid #1)
by J Lynn

For twenty-one-year-old Sydney, being in love with Kyler isn't anything new. They'd been best friends ever since he pushed her down on the playground and she made him eat a mud pie. Somewhere over the years, she fell for him and fell hard. The big problem with that? Kyler puts the 'man' in man-whore. He's never stayed with a girl longer than a few nights, and with it being their last year in college, Syd doesn't want to risk their friendship by declaring her love. Kyler has always put Syd on a pedestal that was too high for him to reach. To him, she's perfect and she's everything. But the feelings he has for her, he's always hidden away or focused on any other female. After all, Kyler will always be the poor boy from the wrong side of tracks, and Syd will always be the one girl he can never have. But when they're stranded together at a posh ski resort due to a massive Nor'easter, there's nothing stopping their red-hot feelings for each other from coming to the surface. Can their friendship survive the attraction? Better yet, can they survive at all? Because as the snow falls, someone is stalking them, and this ski trip may be a life-changer in more ways than one.

So this is my second J Lynn New Adult novel, and I loved this one so much more than her first one (and I enjoyed that one too!). This one just had more going on in the storyline, and there was a deeper connection between the characters.

Sydney and Kyler have been best friends since they were little. Sydney is completely in love with Kyler, but Kyler is always jumping around from girl to girl. Sydney doesn't want to ruin their friendship by declaring her feelings. But then they get trapped at a ski resort during a massive snow storm. Will Sydney be able to keep her feelings a secret?

Sydney was a brilliant character. She was able to hide her feelings about Kyler so well, even though it hurt her to see him with another girl. She was snarky and funny, and I just loved her.

Kyler was such a sweetheart. Even though he was always sleeping around, he was very conscious of what Sydney thought of him, and always tried to be on his best behaviour around her. He always thought that Sydney was too good for him.

Sydney and Kyler had a rocky relationship when it came down to it. They got off on the wrong foot in the sunroom, but then they managed to get it back on track and spent a couple of days blissfully happy. But then, of course, something happened that tore them apart. They spent some time apart before realising that they loved each other.

Sydney and Kyler had a stalker. Someone that was determined to ruin their time trapped in the ski resort. When they were in the sunroom, they were shot at. Someone cut the power, and then what happened at the end was shocking. I felt to bad for Sydney for having to go through all of that and I completely understood her reaction to Kyler after it, because it was slightly his fault even if the guy was a complete psycho. But Sydney did kind of fly off that handle when it came to assuming what Kyler had been doing. She refused to listen to him, and made a split second judgement which was completely wrong.

Overall, I completely adored this book. Kyler and Sydney are one of my favourite couples ever now because they were friends for years before they became romatically involved. So there was already a relationship established between them, and it was nice to see it grow into love. For fans of New Adult, this is definitely a must read.