WoW #26: The Ruby Circle (Bloodlines #6) by Richelle Mead

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The Ruby Circle (Bloodlines #6)

by Richelle Mead

February 10, 2015

 448 pages

Goodreads  Indigo

 

Goodreads Summary:

The epic conclusion to Richelle Mead's New York Times bestselling Bloodlines series is finally here...

Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets—and human lives.

After their secret romance is exposed, Sydney and Adrian find themselves facing the wrath of both the Alchemists and the Moroi in this electrifying conclusion to Richelle Mead’s New York Times bestselling Bloodlines series. When the life of someone they both love is put on the line, Sydney risks everything to hunt down a deadly former nemesis. Meanwhile, Adrian becomes enmeshed in a puzzle that could hold the key to a shocking secret about spirit magic, a secret that could shake the entire Moroi world.

  

This really is going to be an epic conclusion! I'm sad to see it end but I'll always remember Sydrian.

What are you guys waiting on this week?

TTT #23: Goals and Resolutions for 2015

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme brought to you by The Broke and the Bookish where people share their top ten things according to the topic of that week.

I'm not very good at making goals and resolutions but here's my attempt. I have a few personal ones mixed with blogging, book-related ones :D

I want to:

1. Make more bookish friends.

2. Use my cellphone less when I'm out.
3. Procrastinate less and write my reviews on a timely basis.

4. Exercise and stay fit.
5. Buy a second bookshelf. Might be very soon ;)

6. Cook more. Or rather learn to cook more different dishes.

7. Be more active on social medias like Twitter.

8. Convince my sisters to read. Good luck to me~

9. Schedule posts at least two weeks ahead.

10. Play with Ripple more!



"Do you want to build a snowman?"

 

What are your some of your goals/resolutions for 2015?

Review: Mortal Heart (His Fair Assassin #3) by Robin LaFevers

Mortal Heart (His Fair Assassin #3)

by Robin LaFevers

November 4, 2014

444 pages

Goodreads  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

Annith has watched her gifted sisters at the convent come and go, carrying out their dark dealings in the name of St. Mortain, patiently awaiting her own turn to serve Death. But her worst fears are realized when she discovers she is being groomed by the abbess as a Seeress, to be forever sequestered in the rock and stone womb of the convent. Feeling sorely betrayed, Annith decides to strike out on her own.

She has spent her whole life training to be an assassin. Just because the convent has changed its mind doesn't mean she has...

Here's Ripple~~

I realized I've never properly introduced my cat before! He's my trusty little co-blogger and book model~

First off, his named is Ripple. He's named after ripple chips, my mom's favourite. We were just joking around at first but it had a nice ring to it so we decided to keep it. About four years ago, we adopted him from our local SPCA. He was just the friendliest and most adorable little thing we've ever met. We took him home the next day!

He's different from other cats because he doesn't have a tail. The SPCA told us he'd been seen wandering the streets for six months. It wasn't until someone noticed he was hurt that he was brought in to the SPCA. Apparently his tail was mangled and rotting. They don't know exactly what happened to him but their best guess was it got caught on some fences. In the end they had to amputate it. Now he just has this little stump he waggles but even without a tail, he jumps and climbs just fine~

When he first came home with us, he was a little shy. He sniffed around, found a place and laid down to sleep. After four years, he runs around like a wild child and meows nonstop for food. We have endless nicknames for him like Po, Ripopo QPo, LilFatty and FatPo lol. He's pretty much the center of all our attentions and my parents spoil him silly!
 
Some of the things he enjoy doing include sleeping, eating, bird-watching, sleeping some more, staring, playing, eating some more and sleeping like there's no tomorrow. That about sums up his daily routine but here's a picture for you to visualize it better ;)



Ripple's daily activities.

Thank you for reading Ripple's story! If you'd like to see more pictures of him, he's on Instagram! My sister tries to share pictures of him on there from time to time~ I'm also thinking of doing a post every Sunday just to share more of him with you guys. What do you think?

Stacking the Shelves #25

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews that lets us share what we've added to our shelves.


Missed out on this duology during the Black Friday Sale so when I saw they were back on BookOutlet, I grabbed them! Finally I have a physical set! So happy~

Pivot Point & Split Second by Kasie West

Couldn't believe this one was on BookOutlet too so I snatched it up immediately before it could sell out :D

Vicious by V.E. Schwab

I can't stop buying books. I have another BookOutlet order coming from the Boxing Day Sale lol.

What did you guys add to your shelves this week?

Feature & Follow #24: Gifting books this Xmas

Feature & Follow is hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read where each host will have their own Feature blog to show off more new blogs!


Most of my family and friends don't read so I've never gifted books before but if I was to pick a book to gift, it would be Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. It's just such a nice and cute contemporary that I think anyone would enjoy! Plus, look at all the pretty covers! I want them ALL!

 

What book(s) would you gift to others and thank you for visiting!

Merry Christmas!

I just want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!! Hope you're all having a wonderful day filled with family and friends. May there be delicious food, lots of love and beautiful presents for you~~

My cat can't wait to open his present :D

WoW #25: A Darker Shade of Magic (A Darker Shade of Magic #1) by V.E. Schwab

Waiting on Wednesday is hosted every week by Breaking the Spine which lets us showcase an upcoming release we are excited about! 

 

 

A Darker Shade of Magic
(A Darker Shade of Magic #1)

by V.E. Schwab

February 24, 2015

400 pages

Goodreads  Chapters

 

Goodreads Summary:

From V.E. Schwab, the critically acclaimed author of Vicious, comes a new universe of daring adventure, thrilling power, and parallel Londons, beginning with A Darker Shade of Magic.

Kell is one of the last Travelers—magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel universes—as such, he can choose where he lands.

There’s Grey London, dirty and boring, without any magic, ruled by a mad King George. Then there’s Red London, where life and magic are revered, and the Maresh Dynasty presides over a flourishing empire. White London, ruled by whoever has murdered their way to the throne—a place where people fight to control magic, and the magic fights back, draining the city to its very bones. And once upon a time, there was Black London...but no one speaks of that now.

Officially, Kell is the Red Traveler, personal ambassador and adopted Prince of Red London, carrying the monthly correspondences between the royals of each London. Unofficially, Kell is a smuggler, servicing people willing to pay for even the smallest glimpses of a world they’ll never see—a dangerous hobby, and one that has set him up for accidental treason. Fleeing into Grey London, Kell runs afoul of Delilah Bard, a cut-purse with lofty aspirations, who first robs him, then saves him from a dangerous enemy, and then forces him to spirit her to another world for a proper adventure.

But perilous magic is afoot, and treachery lurks at every turn. To save all of the worlds, Kell and Lila will first need to stay alive—and that is proving trickier than they hoped.

  

Did you read that synopsis? Then you know why I'm waiting for it ;)

What are you guys waiting on this week?

TTT #22: Books I Wouldn't Mind Santa Bringing

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme brought to you by The Broke and the Bookish where people share their top ten things according to the topic of that week.


This list was super easy because I just looked at my Wish List. I have more than one list and I keep changing my mind and juggling them around but these are the ones that I really want right now.

I've heard so many great things about this series, I need to read it!

1. Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles #1) by Melina Marchetta

2. Froi of the Exiles (Lumatere Chronicles #2) by Melina Marchetta
3. Quintana of Charyn (Lumatere Chronicles #3) by Melina Marchetta

I have a weird habit of buying books out of order. Somehow I'm missing the first book to each of these series. (Can we please have a cover change for Shatter Me like they did for Throne of Glass?)

4. Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass #1) by Sarah J. Maas
5. The Darkest Minds (The Darkest Minds #1) by Alexandra Bracken

6. Shatter Me (Shatter Me #1) by Tahereh Mafi

Out of these two books, one's a new release which I haven't gotten around to buying yet and the other I simply need a physical copy to hug because I loved it.

7. Gathering Darkness (Falling Kingdoms #3) by Morgan Rhodes

8. The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black

Technically these two books aren't out yet but I'm so excited for them!!

9. A Court of Thorns & Roses (A Court of Thorns & Roses #1) by Sarah J. Maas
10. The Fill-In Boyfriend by Kasie West

Which books would you want Santa to bring?

Review: Dark Triumph (His Fair Assassin #2) by Robin LaFevers

Dark Triumph (His Fair Assassin #2)

by Robin LaFevers

April 2, 2013

385 pages

 

Goodreads  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

When Sybella arrived at the doorstep of St Mortain half mad with grief and despair the convent were only too happy to offer her refuge - but at a price. The sisters of this convent serve Death, and with Sybella naturally skilled in both the arts of death and seduction, she could become one of their most dangerous weapons.

But her assassin's skills are little comfort when the convent returns her to the life that nearly drove her mad. Her father's rage and brutality are terrifying, and her brother's love is equally monstrous. But when Sybella discovers an unexpected ally she discovers that a daughter of Death may find something other than vengeance to live for...

 

'Tis the Season Book Tag

 

 

Thank you Johnny @ Burnishbooks for tagging me to do this!

 

1. Do you have a favorite winter read?

Not really but I just got My True Love Gave to Me edited by Stephanie Perkins so I'm very excited for some holiday short stories ;)

 

2. Find a book with blue on the cover!

My most recent obsession. SO GOOD!

 

3. Find a book you'd use as the star on the Christmas tree.

This gorgeous Limited Collector's Edition of Fangirl! I love the colour and it's such a warm and fuzzy book :)

 

4. Pick one fictional place that would be perfect for a winter vacation!

Hogwarts. The answer will always be Hogwarts!

 

5.  Pick one fictional character you’d take with you on your winter vacation!

I'd take Jace WLMH (he's seriously got too many last names and I don't want to accidentally spoil anyone) from The Mortal Instruments series. I think he'll keep me entertained and laughing all the time lol.

 

6. Name one book on your wish list this year!

Can I just link my Amazon wish lists? Yep I'm going to do it lol. I have two wishlists, the books on Eileen's Wish List are books I really want and the other named Maybe are books I do want but I don't know when I'll get to them. I think right now my most wanted is the Lumatere Chronicles by Melina Marchatta!

 

7. Favorite holiday drink, treat, & movie?

Hmmm.. I don`t have a favourite holiday drink but I love hot chocolate. It keeps you warm during the cold days :) My favourite holiday movie would probably be Home Alone. It's a classic and I enjoy it every Christmas :D

 

This was short and fun. I'll tag:

Kindlemom @ My Guilty Obsession

Amber @ Cosying Up With Books

Alma @ Journey Through Fiction

Naban @ Quite Literary

Pili @ In Love With Handmade

Stacking the Shelves #24

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews that lets us share what we've added to our shelves.

I couldn't resist this beautiful UK edition so I got it~

 

My True Love Gave to Me edited by Stephanie Perkins

 

Also, I'm participating in the January blog tour for this cute contemporary! I received an ecopy from Simon Pulse and Shane Morgan @ IFBTours. Thank you!

 

Perfect Couple by Jennifer Echols
 

What did you guys add to your shelves this week?

Feature & Follow #23: My Go to Genre

Feature & Follow is hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read where each host will have their own Feature blog to show off more new blogs!


I don't really have a go to genre being a mood reader and all. However, I guess if I'm feeling really happy, I'd want to read an exciting fantasy book! If I'm feeling down, I'd want to read something to cheer me up which would be a cute contemporary. If I'm angry, I'd probably reread something I love or some dystopian to make myself feel better hahaha~

Now I'd like to share Ripple's happy, sad and angry looks ;)

"Is that food?!!!"

"Can I please have more treats?"

"Grrr, give me all your food!"

 What is your go to genre when you're happy, sad or angry and thank you for stopping by!



Review: Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover

Ugly Love

by Colleen Hoover

August 5, 2014

322 pages

Goodreads  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

#1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover returns with a new heart-wrenching love story.

When Tate Collins meets airline pilot Miles Archer, she doesn't think it's love at first sight. They wouldn't even go so far as to consider themselves friends. The only thing Tate and Miles have in common is an undeniable mutual attraction. Once their desires are out in the open, they realize they have the perfect set-up. He doesn't want love, she doesn't have time for love, so that just leaves the sex. Their arrangement could be surprisingly seamless, as long as Tate can stick to the only two rules Miles has for her.

Never ask about the past.
Don't expect a future.

They think they can handle it, but realize almost immediately they can't handle it at all.

Hearts get infiltrated.
Promises get broken.
Rules get shattered.
Love gets ugly. 

 

WoW #24: The Mime Order (The Bone Season #2) by Samantha Shannon

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The Mime Order (The Bone Season #2)

by Samantha Shanon

January 27, 2015

 528 pages

Goodreads  Indigo

 

Goodreads Summary:

Paige Mahoney has escaped the brutal penal colony of Sheol I, but her problems have only just begun: many of the fugitives are still missing and she is the most wanted person in London.

As Scion turns its all-seeing eye on Paige, the mime-lords and mime-queens of the city’s gangs are invited to a rare meeting of the Unnatural Assembly. Jaxon Hall and his Seven Seals prepare to take center stage, but there are bitter fault lines running through the clairvoyant community and dark secrets around every corner.

Then the Rephaim begin crawling out from the shadows. But where is Warden? Paige must keep moving, from Seven Dials to Grub Street to the secret catacombs of Camden, until the fate of the underworld can be decided. Will Paige know who to trust? The hunt for the dreamwalker is on.

  

I read The Bone Season last week and omg it was amazing. So incredible. I loved the world, the characters and the story. Technically I already have an ARC of this but I'm still super excited to get my grabby hands on a finished copy!

What are you guys waiting on this week?

TTT #21: Top Ten Books I Read in 2014

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme brought to you by The Broke and the Bookish where people share their top ten things according to the topic of that week.

For this topic, I didn't limit myself to just 2014 releases even though most are. The ones that aren't, were still released within two years. I don't think I need to explain any further since these books are always popping up in my posts haha. Click on the cover for my review or Goodreads :D

 

1. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

2.Open Road Summer by Emery Lord
3. Isla and the Happily Ever After (Anna and the French Kiss #3) by Stephanie Perkins
4. Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover
5.Split Second (Pivot Point #2) by Kasie West

6. City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments #6) by Cassandra Clare
7. The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black

8. Stolen Songbird (The Malediction Trilogy #1) by Danielle L. Jensen

9. Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass #1) by Sarah J. Maas
10. Mortal Heart (His Fair Assassin #3) by Robin LaFevers

What are your top ten picks in 2014?