Review: The Fill-In Boyfriend by Kasie West

The Fill-In Boyfriend
by Kasie West

May 5, 2015

352 pages

Goodreads  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

When Gia Montgomery's boyfriend, Bradley, dumps her in the parking lot of her high school prom, she has to think fast. After all, she'd been telling her friends about him for months now. This was supposed to be the night she proved he existed. So when she sees a cute guy waiting to pick up his sister, she enlists his help. The task is simple: be her fill-in boyfriend— two hours, zero commitment, a few white lies. After that, she can win back the real Bradley.

The problem is that days after prom, it's not the real Bradley she's thinking about, but the stand-in. The one whose name she doesn't even know. But tracking him down doesn't mean they're done faking a relationship. Gia owes him a favor and his sister intends to see that he collects: his ex-girlfriend's graduation party — three hours, zero commitment, a few white lies.

Just when Gia begins to wonder if she could turn her fake boyfriend into a real one, Bradley comes waltzing back into her life, exposing her lie, and threatening to destroy her friendships and her new-found relationship.

WoW #43: The Fill-In Boyfirend by Kasie West

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

The Fill-In Boyfriend

by Kasie West

 May 5, 2015

352 pages

Goodreads  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

When Gia Montgomery's boyfriend, Bradley, dumps her in the parking lot of her high school prom, she has to think fast. After all, she'd been telling her friends about him for months now. This was supposed to be the night she proved he existed. So when she sees a cute guy waiting to pick up his sister, she enlists his help. The task is simple: be her fill-in boyfriend— two hours, zero commitment, a few white lies. After that, she can win back the real Bradley.

The problem is that days after prom, it's not the real Bradley she's thinking about, but the stand-in. The one whose name she doesn't even know. But tracking him down doesn't mean they're done faking a relationship. Gia owes him a favor and his sister intends to see that he collects: his ex-girlfriend's graduation party — three hours, zero commitment, a few white lies.

Just when Gia begins to wonder if she could turn her fake boyfriend into a real one, Bradley comes waltzing back into her life, exposing her lie, and threatening to destroy her friendships and her new-found relationship.

This is my most anticipated book of the year!! Kasie West is an auto-buy author. Seriously, I'll read anything by her. I was really lucky to have gotten an ARC and I LOVED IT!! Check back tomorrow for my review ;)

What are you guys waiting on this week?

Blog Tour: Paradise City (Paradise #1) by C.J. Duggan

Today I'm super excited to share some teasers for CJ Duggan's newest New Adult book, Paradise City! If you missed my review, you can check it out HERE~  I cannot wait for the next book!

Paradise City

(Paradise #1)

by C.J. Duggan

April 28, 2015

363 pages

Goodreads  Amazon

Goodreads Summary:

There's bound to be trouble in Paradise . . .

When her parents decide a change will be good for her, seventeen-year-old Lexie Atkinson never expected they'd send her all the way to Paradise City. Coming from a predictable life of home schooling on a rural Australian property, she's sure that Paradise will be amazing. But when she's thrust into a public school without a friendly face in sight, and forced to share a room with her insipid, hateful cousin Amanda, Lexie's not so sure.

Hanging out with the self-proclaimed beach bums of the city, sneaking out, late night parties and parking with boys are all things Lexie's never experienced, but all that's about to change. It's new, terrifying . . . and exciting. But when she meets Luke Ballantine, exciting doesn't even come close to describing her new life. Trouble with a capital T, Luke is impulsive, charming and answers to no one. The resident bad-boy leader of the group, he's sexier than any boy Lexie has ever known.

Amidst the stolen moments of knowing looks and heated touches, Lexie can't help but wonder if Luke is going to be good for her . . . or very, very bad?

Release Day Blitz - Giveaway: Paradise City (Paradise #1) by C.J. Duggan

Paradise City

(Paradise #1)

by C.J. Duggan

April 28, 2015

363 pages

Goodreads  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

There's bound to be trouble in Paradise . . .

When her parents decide a change will be good for her, seventeen-year-old Lexie Atkinson never expected they'd send her all the way to Paradise City. Coming from a predictable life of home schooling on a rural Australian property, she's sure that Paradise will be amazing. But when she's thrust into a public school without a friendly face in sight, and forced to share a room with her insipid, hateful cousin Amanda, Lexie's not so sure.

Hanging out with the self-proclaimed beach bums of the city, sneaking out, late night parties and parking with boys are all things Lexie's never experienced, but all that's about to change. It's new, terrifying . . . and exciting. But when she meets Luke Ballantine, exciting doesn't even come close to describing her new life. Trouble with a capital T, Luke is impulsive, charming and answers to no one. The resident bad-boy leader of the group, he's sexier than any boy Lexie has ever known.

Amidst the stolen moments of knowing looks and heated touches, Lexie can't help but wonder if Luke is going to be good for her . . . or very, very bad?

Spotlight Blitz - Excerpt & Giveaway: The Summer After You and Me by Jennifer Salvato Doktorski

Today, I'm so excited to share an excerpt and a giveaway for this wonderful book~ I seriously adored it! If you missed it, you can read my review HERE :)

 

 

The Summer After You and Me

by Jennifer Salvato Doktorski

May 5, 2015

320 pages

Goodreads  Amazon  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

Sunbathing, surfing, eating funnel cake on the boardwalk—Lucy loves living on the Jersey Shore. For her, it's not just the perfect summer escape, it is home. And as a local girl, she knows not to get attached to the tourists. They breeze in over Memorial Day weekend, crowding the shore and stealing moonlit kisses, only to pack up their beach umbrellas and empty promises on Labor Day. Lucy wants more from love than a fleeting romance, even if that means keeping her distance from her summertime neighbor and crush, Connor.

Then Superstorm Sandy tears apart her barrier island, briefly bringing together a local girl like herself and a vacationer like Connor. Except nothing is the same in the wake of the storm. And day after day, week after week, Lucy is left to pick up the pieces of her broken heart and broken home. Now with Memorial Day approaching and Connor returning, will it be a summer of fresh starts or second chances?

Review: The Summer After You and Me by Jennifer Salvato Doktorski

The Summer After You and Me

by Jennifer Salvato Doktorski

May 5, 2015

320 pages

Goodreads  Amazon  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

Sunbathing, surfing, eating funnel cake on the boardwalk—Lucy loves living on the Jersey Shore. For her, it's not just the perfect summer escape, it is home. And as a local girl, she knows not to get attached to the tourists. They breeze in over Memorial Day weekend, crowding the shore and stealing moonlit kisses, only to pack up their beach umbrellas and empty promises on Labor Day. Lucy wants more from love than a fleeting romance, even if that means keeping her distance from her summertime neighbor and crush, Connor.

Then Superstorm Sandy tears apart her barrier island, briefly bringing together a local girl like herself and a vacationer like Connor. Except nothing is the same in the wake of the storm. And day after day, week after week, Lucy is left to pick up the pieces of her broken heart and broken home. Now with Memorial Day approaching and Connor returning, will it be a summer of fresh starts or second chances?

Stacking the Shelves #41

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

I didn't get any books this week but I realized I forgot to haul this eARC from a couple weeks ago. I loved the first book so I'm super excited to start this :D

Queen of Tomorrow by Sherry D. Ficklin

What did you guys add to your shelves this week?

Feature & Follow #40: Books, Ripple and Me!

 

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!


So how did I come up with my blog name~ I thought about using bookworm many times but then a lot of blogs already use it so I wanted to be more original. I love my cat, Ripple very much so I thought, why not be a bookcat? I don't know what a bookcat is but at least I'll be the only one right? ;) To add a bit of a personal touch, I added Pin because it's my nickname. So it's like books, Ripple and me which makes up BookCatPin!

How did you name your blog? Thanks for stopping by!

Review: The Secrets We Keep by Trisha Leaver

The Secrets We Keep

by Trisha Leaver

April 28, 2015

304 pages

Goodreads  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

A girl takes over her twin sister's identity in this emotionally charged page-turner about the complicated bond between sisters.

Ella and Maddy Lawton are identical twins. Ella has spent her high school years living in popular Maddy's shadows, but she has never been envious of Maddy. In fact, she's chosen the quiet, safe confines of her sketchbook over the constant battle for attention that has defined Maddy's world.

When—after a heated argument—Maddy and Ella get into a tragic accident that leaves her sister dead, Ella wakes up in the hospital surrounded by loved ones who believe she is Maddy. Feeling responsible for Maddy's death and everyone's grief, Ella makes a split-second decision to pretend to be Maddy. Soon, Ella realizes that Maddy's life was full of secrets. Caught in a web of lies, Ella is faced with two options—confess her deception or live her sister's life.

WoW #42: The Summer After You and Me by Jennifer Salvato Doktorski

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

 

The Summer After You and Me
by Jennifer Salvato Doktorski
May 5, 2015

320 pages

Goodreads  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

Sunbathing, surfing, eating funnel cake on the boardwalk—Lucy loves living on the Jersey Shore. For her, it's not just the perfect summer escape, it is home. And as a local girl, she knows not to get attached to the tourists. They breeze in over Memorial Day weekend, crowding the shore and stealing moonlit kisses, only to pack up their beach umbrellas and empty promises on Labor Day. Lucy wants more from love than a fleeting romance, even if that means keeping her distance from her summertime neighbor and crush, Connor.

Then Superstorm Sandy tears apart her barrier island, briefly bringing together a local girl like herself and a vacationer like Connor. Except nothing is the same in the wake of the storm. And day after day, week after week, Lucy is left to pick up the pieces of her broken heart and broken home. Now with Memorial Day approaching and Connor returning, will it be a summer of fresh starts or second chances?

 

Technically I already read this one but I loved it so I wanted to share it again and again and again :D

What are you guys waiting on this week?

TTT #39: ALL TIME Favourite Authors

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 was nearly impossible to narrow down but I finally managed to do it. Basically I'll read anything and everything written by these authors~ I have included the covers to their most recently published or soon-to-be published work. They're in no particular order :)

Kasie West

Always cute and fluffy!

Paula Stokes

Super awesome

and super friendly!

Alyssa Rose Ivy

Really good and

steamy NA books ;)

CJ Duggan

Summer is always fun!

Sarah J. Maas

Gorgeous writing and

unique worlds!

Danielle L. Jensen

Beautiful story, beautiful trolls ;)

Cassandra Clare

Complex world with

hilariously witty characters.

Robin LaFevers

 

Myths and romance

flawlessly weaved together~

V.E. Schwab

aka Victoria Schwab

 

Pure magical!!

Samantha Shannon

Out-of-this-world amazing!

  

Who are some of your all time favourite authors?

Review: Paradise City (Paradise #1) by C.J. Duggan

Paradise City

(Paradise #1)

by C.J. Duggan

April 28, 2015

363 pages

 

Goodreads  Amazon

Goodreads Summary:

There's bound to be trouble in Paradise . . .

When her parents decide a change will be good for her, seventeen-year-old Lexie Atkinson never expected they'd send her all the way to Paradise City. Coming from a predictable life of home schooling on a rural Australian property, she's sure that Paradise will be amazing. But when she's thrust into a public school without a friendly face in sight, and forced to share a room with her insipid, hateful cousin Amanda, Lexie's not so sure.

Hanging out with the self-proclaimed beach bums of the city, sneaking out, late night parties and parking with boys are all things Lexie's never experienced, but all that's about to change. It's new, terrifying . . . and exciting. But when she meets Luke Ballantine, exciting doesn't even come close to describing her new life. Trouble with a capital T, Luke is impulsive, charming and answers to no one. The resident bad-boy leader of the group, he's sexier than any boy Lexie has ever known.

Amidst the stolen moments of knowing looks and heated touches, Lexie can't help but wonder if Luke is going to be good for her . . . or very, very bad?
 

Series Review: Flight, Focus & Found (The Crescent Chronicles) by Alyssa Rose Ivy

I pretty much binge-read The Crescent Chronicles last month. Might be the month before but anyways it was so good! Here are my reviews on each book in the series~

*Review for the first book is spoiler-free but the next two books may contain spoilers for the previous book.

Flight
(The Crescent Chronicles #1)
by Alyssa Rose Ivy

August 16, 2012
268 pages

Goodreads  Amazon

Goodreads Summary:

Sometimes you just have to take flight.

A summer in New Orleans is exactly what Allie needs before starting college. Accepting her dad’s invitation to work at his hotel offers an escape from her ex-boyfriend and the chance to spend the summer with her best friend. Meeting a guy is the last thing on her mind—until she sees Levi.

Unable to resist the infuriating yet alluring Levi, Allie finds herself at the center of a supernatural society and forced to decide between following the path she has always trusted or saving a city that might just save her.

Stacking the Shelves #40

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

I won this one from a Twitter Giveaway hosted by @RazorbillCA~ Thank you so much!! It looks so fun~

Hold Me Closer by David Levithan

I also received this book from @bloomsburykids 10K Follower Giveaway on Twitter! Thank you for the pretty hardcover!!!

Open Road Summer by Emery Lord

What did you guys add to your shelves this week?

Feature & Follow #39: What Would You Buy

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!


Honestly if I was given $100,000 I'd give it to my parents. But if I had to buy something, it would be books. I have some old books on my wishlist that I would really like to pick up. Especially The Lumatere Chronicles!! I've only ever heard praises and I love fantasy so I really want to get the whole series in hardcover! If only I really had $100,000 ;)

What would you buy with $100,000 and thank you for stopping by!

Blog Tour - Spotlight, Guest Post & Giveaway: Golden by Melinda Michaels

Golden
by Melinda Michaels

March 24, 2015

223 pages

Goodreads  Amazon

Goodreads Summary:

High school senior Hanna Loch just suffered a blackout in front of her entire homeroom class. She hasn’t had one in over ten years, and she’s terrified—the last time she blacked out, she woke up with no memory of her life before. To make matters worse, no one can explain why it happens. For Hanna, bad things tend to come in threes.

 

And that doesn’t even begin to cover it . . .

 

When she learns she could be a descendant of someone who lived once upon a time, Hanna must put her trust in William Vann, a descendant of one of the most hated villains ever known. Their histories are intertwined in more ways than she expected, and he has answers about her past, answers even her family won’t share.

 

But is it safe to put her trust in someone who appears to be danger reincarnate, while trying to escape the darkness that tried to kill her ten years ago?

 

A loose fairytale retelling, GOLDEN is a story that’s just right, weaving together lost secrets, vengeful enemies, and what happens when fiction becomes reality.

Trailer Reveal: Nowhere But Here (Thunder Road #1) by Katie McGarry

Nowhere But Here

(Thunder Road #1)

by Katie McGarry

May 26, 2015

400 pages

Goodreads  Amazon  Indigo

 

Goodreads Summary:

An unforgettable new series from acclaimed author Katie McGarry about taking risks, opening your heart and ending up in a place you never imagined possible.

Seventeen-year-old Emily likes her life the way it is: doting parents, good friends, good school in a safe neighborhood. Sure, she's curious about her biological father—the one who chose life in a motorcycle club, the Reign of Terror, over being a parent—but that doesn't mean she wants to be a part of his world. But when a reluctant visit turns to an extended summer vacation among relatives she never knew she had, one thing becomes clear: nothing is what it seems. Not the club, not her secret-keeping father and not Oz, a guy with suck-me-in blue eyes who can help her understand them both.

Oz wants one thing: to join the Reign of Terror. They're the good guys. They protect people. They're…family. And while Emily—the gorgeous and sheltered daughter of the club's most respected member—is in town, he's gonna prove it to her. So when her father asks him to keep her safe from a rival club with a score to settle, Oz knows it's his shot at his dream. What he doesn't count on is that Emily just might turn that dream upside down.

No one wants them to be together. But sometimes the right person is the one you least expect, and the road you fear the most is the one that leads you home.

 

WoW #41: A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses #1) by Sarah J. Maas

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

A Court of Thorns and Roses
(A Court of Thorns and Roses #1)

by Sarah J. Maas

May 5, 2015

416 pages

Goodreads  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

A thrilling, seductive new series from New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas, blending Beauty and the Beast with faerie lore.

When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a beast-like creature arrives to demand retribution for it. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she only knows about from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal, but Tamlin—one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled their world.

As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But an ancient, wicked shadow grows over the faerie lands, and Feyre must find a way to stop it . . . or doom Tamlin—and his world—forever.

Perfect for fans of Kristin Cashore and George R. R. Martin, this first book in a sexy and action-packed new series is impossible to put down!

Its's Sarah J. Maas, that's all you need to know. Oh and go read her Throne of Glass series if you haven't yet. It's awesome!!

What are you guys waiting on this week?

TTT #38: Quotes that Stuck with Me from Books

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 haven't been much of a quote-taker until recently but here are a few I've loved so far :)

1. "I love you more than I hate everything else." from Landline by Rainbow Rowell

2. "Words give wings even to those that have been stamped upon, broken beyond all hope of repair." from The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon

3. "But fear and understanding are kindred things. Both involved the loss of the familiar and the terrible danger of knowledge." from The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon

4. "I'd rather die on an adventure than live standing still." from A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

5. "Things that look perfect on the surface are masking flaws." from The Truth About Us by Janet Gurtler
 

What are some of your favourite quotes?

Review: Kissing Ted Callahan (and Other Guys) by Amy Spalding

 

Kissing Ted Callahan (and Other Guys)
by Amy Spalding

April 7, 2015

320 pages

Goodreads  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist meets Easy A in this hilariously realistic story of sneaking out, making out, and playing in a band.

After catching their bandmates in a compromising position, sixteen-year-old Los Angelenos Riley and Reid become painfully aware of the romance missing from their own lives. And so a pact is formed: they'll both try to make something happen with their respective crushes and document the experiences in a shared notebook.

While Reid struggles with the moral dilemma of adopting a dog to win over someone's heart, Riley tries to make progress with Ted Callahan, who she's been obsessed with forever-His floppy hair! His undeniable intelligence! But suddenly cute guys are popping up everywhere. How did she never notice them before?! With their love lives going from 0 to 60 in the blink of an eye, Riley and Reid realize the results of their pact may be more than they bargained for.

Tabby Talk: Taking Notes~

Tabby Talk is a discussion post I thought I'd do occasionally where I'll share my random thoughts on something and include my cat in them ;)

Today I'm curious how everyone track their thoughts while reading. I know a lot of people use sticky notes to mark pages with quotes and/or passages they love but do you physically take any notes? When something you read stands out, do you have to write it down or do you just remember it?

For me, usually when a thought hits, I need to immediately grab my phone and jot it down in the notepad app. If I don't, I'll end up completely forgetting it in the next five minutes. That's happened to me a couple times and every time I end up hating myself. I feel like I forgot something great (but probably not).

So do you take notes? Do you use a notebook, post-its or even multiple bookmarks? If not, how do you remember everything that happens in the book? Is there anything you have to have beside you when you're reading? Mine's that orange ball of fur in the picture below ;) I'd love it if he could help me take notes but he's normally in that position~ Anyways, I would love to hear a little about your review process!

Stacking the Shelves #39

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

Saw these at practically 50% off at Costco so I picked them up~ I already got the third book now I just have to wait for the last book to come out so I can marathon them :D

The Raven Boys & The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater

What did you guys add to your shelves this week?

Feature & Follow #38: Book Love or Hate?

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!


Hmmm... a book or books I thought I'd hate but loved or vice versa. This was a tricky question and I had to take a look at my read shelf to remember but I found the perfect example!!

The Pivot Point duology was something I wasn't planning on reading because I wasn't sure how I felt about alternate universes. I had previously read a contemporary where there were two alternate realities and I ended up confused a lot throughout that book. I was very hesitant to pick up another book about alternate universes but I'm SO glad I did! Pivot Point and Split Second are perfections!! The story and the characters are amazing and so well done!! If you haven't read this duology yet, I highly recommend trying Pivot Point!

How about you? Thanks for stopping by!