BOOK REVIEW: Alienated by Melissa Landers

Name: Alienated (Alienated #1)
Author: Melissa Landers
Number of Pages: 344
Publisher: Disney Hyperion
Date Published: February 4th, 2014
Source: Bought
Rate: 4.5/5

Two years ago, the aliens made contact. Now Cara Sweeney is going to be sharing a bathroom with one of them.

Handpicked to host the first-ever L’eihr exchange student, Cara thinks her future is set. Not only does she get a free ride to her dream college, she’ll have inside information about the mysterious L’eihrs that every journalist would kill for. Cara’s blog following is about to skyrocket.

Still, Cara isn’t sure what to think when she meets Aelyx. Humans and L’eihrs have nearly identical DNA, but cold, infuriatingly brilliant Aelyx couldn’t seem more alien. She’s certain about one thing, though: no human boy is this good-looking.

But when Cara's classmates get swept up by anti-L'eihr paranoia, Midtown High School suddenly isn't safe anymore. Threatening notes appear in Cara's locker, and a police officer has to escort her and Aelyx to class.

Cara finds support in the last person she expected. She realizes that Aelyx isn’t just her only friend; she's fallen hard for him. But Aelyx has been hiding the truth about the purpose of his exchange, and its potentially deadly consequences. Soon Cara will be in for the fight of her life—not just for herself and the boy she loves, but for the future of her planet.

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BOOK REVIEW : Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson

Name: Kiss of Deception (The Remnant Chronicles #1)
Author: Mary E. Pearson
Number of Pages: 492
Publisher: Henry Holt
Date Published: July 8th, 2014
Source: Bought
Rate: ALL THE STARS IN THE WORLD

A princess must find her place in a reborn world.

She flees on her wedding day.

She steals ancient documents from the Chancellor's secret collection.

She is pursued by bounty hunters sent by her own father.

She is Princess Lia, seventeen, First Daughter of the House of Morrighan.

The Kingdom of Morrighan is steeped in tradition and the stories of a bygone world, but some traditions Lia can't abide. Like having to marry someone she's never met to secure a political alliance.

Fed up and ready for a new life, Lia flees to a distant village on the morning of her wedding. She settles in among the common folk, intrigued when two mysterious and handsome strangers arrive—and unaware that one is the jilted prince and the other an assassin sent to kill her. Deceptions swirl and Lia finds herself on the brink of unlocking perilous secrets—secrets that may unravel her world—even as she feels herself falling in love.

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BOOK REVIEW: The Queen of Zombie Hearts

Name: The Queen of Zombie Hearts
Author: Gena Showalter
Number of Pages: 464
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Date Published: September 30th, 2014
Source: Gift
Rate: 5/5

We'll either destroy them for good, or they'll destroy us.

Either way, only one of us is walking away.

In the stunning conclusion to the wildly popular White Rabbit Chronicles, Alice "Ali" Bell thinks the worst is behind her. She's ready to take the next step with boyfriend Cole Holland, the leader of the zombie slayers…until Anima Industries, the agency controlling the zombies, launches a sneak attack, killing four of her friends. It's then she realizes that humans can be more dangerous than monsters…and the worst has only begun.

As the surviving slayers prepare for war, Ali discovers she, too, can control the zombies…and she isn't the girl she thought she was. She's connected to the woman responsible for killing—and turning—Cole's mother. How can their relationship endure? As secrets come to light, and more slayers are taken or killed, Ali will fight harder than ever to bring down Anima—even sacrificing her own life for those she loves.

* If you have not read Alice in Zombieland or Through the Zombie Glass yet, I would suggest reading those reviews first before entering this one, as it will contain spoilers to the first two! *

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BOOK REVIEW: Through the Zombie Glass by Gena Showalter

Name: Through the Zombie Glass (The White Rabbit Chronicles #2)
Author: Gena Showalter
Number of Pages: 480
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Date Published: September 24th, 2013
Source: Bought
Rate: 5/5

Zombies stalk the night. Forget blood and brains. These monsters hunger for human souls. Sadly, they've got mine...
Alice Bell has lost so much. Family. Friends. A home. She thought she had nothing else to give. She was wrong.
After a new zombie attack, strange things begin to happen to her. Mirrors come to life, and the whispers of the dead assault her ears. But the worst? A terrible darkness blooms inside her, urging her to do very wicked things.
She's never needed her team of zombie slayers more, but ultra bad-boy Cole Holland, the leader and her boyfriend, suddenly withdraws from her...from everyone. Now, with her best friend Kat at her side, Ali must kill the zombies, uncover Cole's secret and learn to fight the darkness.
But the clock is ticking...and if she fails at a single task, they're all doomed.
* This will contain spoilers from the first book Alice in Zombieland: Check out my review here*
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BOOK REVIEW: Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter

Name: Alice in Zombieland (The White Rabbit Chronicles #1)
Author: Gena Showalter
Number of Pages: 404
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Date Published: September 25th, 2012
Source: Bought
Rate: 5/5

She won't rest until she's sent every walking corpse back to its grave. Forever.

Had anyone told Alice Bell that her entire life would change course between one heartbeat and the next, she would have laughed. But that's all it takes. One heartbeat. A blink, a breath, a second, and everything she knew and loved was gone.

Her father was right. The monsters are real.

To avenge her family, Ali must learn to fight the undead. To survive, she must learn to trust the baddest of the bad boys, Cole Holland. But Cole has secrets of his own, and if Ali isn't careful, those secrets might just prove to be more dangerous than the zombies.

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BOOK REVIEW: Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo

Name: Siege and Storm (The Grisha Series #2)
Author: Leigh Bardugo
Number of Pages: 435
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Date Published: June 4th, 2013
Source: Gift
Rate: 4.5/5

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. She finds starting new is not easy while keeping her identity as the Sun Summoner a secret. 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.
  
*This review will reveal spoilers from the first book - Shadow and Bone - if you have read it continue! If you have not I would suggest reading the book!! Cuz it's awesome*

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BOOK REVIEW: Rebel Belle by Rachel Hawkins

Name: Rebel Belle
Author: Rachel Hawkins
Number of Pages: 345
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
Date Published: April 8th 2014
Source: Bought
Rate: 3.5/5

Harper Price, peerless Southern belle, was born ready for a Homecoming tiara. But after a strange run-in at the dance imbues her with incredible abilities, Harper's destiny takes a turn for the seriously weird. She becomes a Paladin, one of an ancient line of guardians with agility, super strength and lethal fighting instincts.

Just when life can't get any more disastrously crazy, Harper finds out who she's charged to protect: David Stark, school reporter, subject of a mysterious prophecy and possibly Harper's least favorite person. But things get complicated when Harper starts falling for him—and discovers that David's own fate could very well be to destroy Earth.

With snappy banter, cotillion dresses, non-stop action and a touch of magic, this new young adult series from bestseller Rachel Hawkins is going to make y'all beg for more.
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BOOK REVIEW: The Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas (Throne of Glass #3)

Name: Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass #3)
Author: Sarah J. Maas
Number of Pages: 562
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA childrens
Date Published: September 2nd, 2014
Source: Bought
Rate: 5/5

 Lost and broken, Celaena Sardothien’s only thought is to avenge the savage death of her dearest friend: as the King of Adarlan’s Assassin, she is bound to serve this tyrant, but he will pay for what he did. Any hope Celaena has of destroying the king lies in answers to be found in Wendlyn. Sacrificing his future, Chaol, the Captain of the King’s Guard, has sent Celaena there to protect her, but her darkest demons lay in that same place. If she can overcome them, she will be Adarlan’s biggest threat – and his own toughest enemy.

While Celaena learns of her true destiny, and the eyes of Erilea are on Wendlyn, a brutal and beastly force is preparing to take to the skies. Will Celaena find the strength not only to win her own battles, but to fight a war that could pit her loyalties to her own people against those she has grown to love?
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BOOK REVIEW: Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare (#1)

Name: Clockwork Angel (Infernal Devices #1)
Author: Cassandra Clare
Number of Pages: 479
Publisher: Simon & Schuster. Margaret K. McElderry
Date Published: August 31st, 2010
Source: Bought
Rate: 3.5-4/5

The year is 1878. Tessa Gray descends into London’s dark supernatural underworld in search of her missing brother. She soon discovers that her only allies are the demon-slaying Shadowhunters—including Will and Jem, the mysterious boys she is attracted to. Soon they find themselves up against the Pandemonium Club, a secret organization of vampires, demons, warlocks, and humans. Equipped with a magical army of unstoppable clockwork creatures, the Club is out to rule the British Empire, and only Tessa and her allies can stop them...



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BOOK REVIEW: Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire

Name: Beautiful Disaster
Author: Jamie McGuire
Number of Pages: 319
Date Published: May 26th, 2011
Publisher: Jamie McGuire
Source: Bought
Rate: 5/5

The new Abby Abernathy is a good girl. She doesn’t drink or swear, and she has the appropriate number of cardigans in her wardrobe. Abby believes she has enough distance from the darkness of her past, but when she arrives at college with her best friend, her path to a new beginning is quickly challenged by Eastern University's Walking One-Night Stand.

Travis Maddox, lean, cut, and covered in tattoos, is exactly what Abby needs—and wants—to avoid. He spends his nights winning money in a floating fight ring, and his days as the ultimate college campus charmer. Intrigued by Abby’s resistance to his appeal, Travis tricks her into his daily life with a simple bet. If he loses, he must remain abstinent for a month. If Abby loses, she must live in Travis’s apartment for the same amount of time. Either way, Travis has no idea that he has met his match.
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REVIEW: The Infinate Sea by Rick Yancey (The 5th Wave #2)

Name: The Infinite Sea (5th Wave #2)
Author: Rick Yancey
Number of Pages: 320
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
Date Published: September 16th 2014
Source: Gift
Rate: 3.5/5

How do you rid the Earth of seven billion humans? Rid the humans of their humanity.

Surviving the first four waves was nearly impossible. Now Cassie Sullivan finds herself in a new world, a world in which the fundamental trust that binds us together is gone. As the 5th Wave rolls across the landscape, Cassie, Ben, and Ringer are forced to confront the Others’ ultimate goal: the extermination of the human race.

Cassie and her friends haven’t seen the depths to which the Others will sink, nor have the Others seen the heights to which humanity will rise, in the ultimate battle between life and death, hope and despair, love and hate.

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REVIEW: The 5th Wave by Rick Yancy (The 5th Wave #1)

Name: The 5th Wave (The 5th Wave #1)
Author: Rick Yancy
Number of Pages: 457
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Date Published: May 7th, 2013
Source: Gift
Rate: 4.5/5

After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one.

Now, it’s the dawn of the 5th wave, and on a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs from Them. The beings who only look human, who roam the countryside killing anyone they see. Who have scattered Earth’s last survivors. To stay alone is to stay alive, Cassie believes, until she meets Evan Walker.

Beguiling and mysterious, Evan Walker may be Cassie’s only hope for rescuing her brother—or even saving herself. But Cassie must choose: between trust and despair, between defiance and surrender, between life and death. To give up or to get up.
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REVIEW: Article 5 by Kristen Simmons (Article 5 #1)

Name: Article 5 (Article 5 #1)
Author: Kristen Simmons
Number of Pages: 362
Publisher: Tor Teen
Date Published: January 31stm 2012
Source: Bought
Rate: 4/5

New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C., have been abandoned.

The Bill of Rights has been revoked, and replaced with the Moral Statutes.

There are no more police—instead, there are soldiers. There are no more fines for bad behavior—instead, there are arrests, trials, and maybe worse. People who get arrested usually don't come back.

Seventeen-year-old Ember Miller is old enough to remember that things weren't always this way. Living with her rebellious single mother, it's hard for her to forget that people weren't always arrested for reading the wrong books or staying out after dark. It's hard to forget that life in the United States used to be different.

Ember has perfected the art of keeping a low profile. She knows how to get the things she needs, like food stamps and hand-me-down clothes, and how to pass the random home inspections by the military. Her life is as close to peaceful as circumstances allow.

That is, until her mother is arrested for noncompliance with Article 5 of the Moral Statutes. And one of the arresting officers is none other than Chase Jennings—the only boy Ember has ever loved.
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REVIEW: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo (Grisha #1)

Name: Shadow and Bone (Grisha #1)
Author: Leigh Bardugo
Number of Pages: 358
Date Published: June 5th, 2012
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Source: Gift
Rate: 4.5/5

Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh. Now its fate may rest on the shoulders of one lonely refugee.

Alina Starkov has never been good at anything. But when her regiment is attacked on the Fold and her best friend is brutally injured, Alina reveals a dormant power that saves his life—a power that could be the key to setting her war-ravaged country free. Wrenched from everything she knows, Alina is whisked away to the royal court to be trained as a member of the Grisha, the magical elite led by the mysterious Darkling.

Yet nothing in this lavish world is what it seems. With darkness looming and an entire kingdom depending on her untamed power, Alina will have to confront the secrets of the Grisha . . . and the secrets of her heart.

Shadow and Bone is the first installment in Leigh Bardugo's Grisha Trilogy.
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REVIEW: Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Name: Cinder (Lunar Chronicles #1)
Author: Marissa Meyer
Number of Pages: 390
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Date Published: January 1st 2012
Source: Bought
Rate: 3.5/5

Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl.

Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.
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REVIEW: Elusion by Claudia Gabel & Cheryl Klam

Name: Elusion (Elusion #1)
Author: Claudia Gabel & Cheryl Klam
Number of Pages: 400
Date Published: March 18th, 2014
Publisher: Katherine Tegan Books
Source: Bought
Rate: 3.5/5

Soon, Elusion® will change the world and life as we know it.

A new technology called Elusion is sweeping the country. An app, visor and wristband will virtually transport you to an exotic destination where adventure can be pursued without the complications—or consequences—of real life.

Regan is an Elusion insider. Or at least she used to be. Her father invented the program, and her best friend, Patrick, heir to the tech giant Orexis, is about to release it nationwide. But ever since her father’s unexpected death, Regan can’t bear to Escape, especially since waking up from the dream means crashing back to her grim reality.

Still, when there are rumors of trouble in Elusion—accusations that it’s addictive and dangerous— Regan is determined to defend it. But the critics of Elusion come from surprising sources, including Josh, the handsome skeptic with his own personal stakes. As Regan investigates the claims, she discovers a disturbing web of secrets. She will soon have to choose between love and loyalty…a decision that will affect the lives of millions.

Suspense, thrills, and romance fuel this near-future story about the seductive nature of a perfect virtual world, and how far one girl will go to uncover the truth behind the illusions.
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REVIEW: Shadow Study by Maria V. Snyder

Name: Shadow Study (Soulfinders #1)
Author: Maria V. Snyder
Number of Pages: 384
Publisher: Mira
Date Published: February 24th, 2015
Source: Given to me by the Author for an honest review - this is all my opinion and not prompted
Rate: 4.5/5

Once, only her own life hung in the balance.

Oddly enough, when Yelena was a poison taster, her life was simpler. But she'd survived to become a vital part of the balance of power between rival countries Ixia and Sitia. Now she uses her magic to keep the peace in both lands and protect her relationship with Valek.

Suddenly, though, they are beset on all sides by those vying for power through politics and intrigue. Valek's job - and his life - are in danger. As Yelena tries to uncover the scope of these plots, she faces a new challenge: her magic is blocked. She must keep that a secret - or her enemies will discover just how vulnerable she really is - while searching for who or what is responsible for neutralizing her powers.

Yes, the days of tasting poisons were much simpler. And certainly not as dangerous.
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BOOK REVIEW: Princesss of Thorns by Stacey Jay

Name: Princess of Thorns
Author: Stacey Jay
Number of Pages: 400
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Date Published: December 9th, 2014
Source: Was given to me by the Publisher for an honest review.
Rate: 4/5

Game of Thrones meets the Grimm's fairy tales in this twisted, fast-paced romantic fantasy-adventure about Sleeping Beauty's daughter, a warrior princess who must fight to reclaim her throne.

Though she looks like a mere mortal, Princess Aurora is a fairy blessed with enhanced strength, bravery, and mercy yet cursed to destroy the free will of any male who kisses her. Disguised as a boy, she enlists the help of the handsome but also cursed Prince Niklaas to fight legions of evil and free her brother from the ogre queen who stole Aurora's throne ten years ago.

Will Aurora triumph over evil and reach her brother before it's too late? Can Aurora and Niklaas break the curses that will otherwise forever keep them from finding their one true love?

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Where have you been Kat!!!? Blogging World?

Hey all, so a lot of you must be wondering where I have been. No where actually, there have been many issues going on at home that needed my full attention. These past few months have not been very good and the lack of posts have shown this. I am sorry for the lack of posts and even my booktube channel is suffering from lack of videos. I am truly sorry for this lack of time. My next semester has started and it is not a good one. I am loaded.

 I also must address the issue of what every other blogger has been dealing with. I have been reading a lot of book blogs and blogs in general that are quitting from the lack of views and readers that blogs get these days. I AM NOT CLOSING MY BLOG. My blog means the world to me, but I also have a channel to upkeep and it has been very hard for me to do all of this. I do not know what I am going to do, but just for you all to know my blog is still going to continue. Except I am going to more of a video than writing the reviews out. It will save me time.

I will be adding writing below as well so best of both worlds.

I am so sorry for my lack of posts. I will try to post more next week, as this week as took a drastic turn. Thanks all!

Read On!
Kat 

BOOK REVIEW: Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi

Name: Unravel Me (Shatter Me #2)
Author: Tahereh Mafi
Number of Pages: 461
Publisher: HarperCollins
Date Published: February 5th, 2013
Source: Bought
Rate: 4.5/5

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Juliette has escaped to Omega Point. It is a place for people like her—people with gifts—and it is also the headquarters of the rebel resistance.

She's finally free from The Reestablishment, free from their plan to use her as a weapon, and free to love Adam. But Juliette will never be free from her lethal touch.

Or from Warner, who wants Juliette more than she ever thought possible.

In this exhilarating sequel to Shatter Me, Juliette has to make life-changing decisions between what she wants and what she thinks is right. Decisions that might involve choosing between her heart—and Adam's life.
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