Review | Find Me I'm Yours

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Find Me I'm Yours by Hilary Carlip

Genre: New Adult Fiction, Contemporary, Romance

Synopsis:

"If you believe in destiny like I do, and you think there's even a remote possibility we're meant to be together, then find me I'm yours." -- Mr. WTF

In one sentence -- one serendipitous moment -- everything Mags Marclay, an offbeat, wry, 24-year-old struggling artist living in L.A., has ever known is forever changed as she is led on a treasure hunt to find her soul mate.

Find Me I'm Yours is a highly entertaining, unconventional virtual page-turner. Become immersed in Mags's world through original artwork, hand-written lists, graphics, and Instagram photos within the book. You can go even deeper into the Find Me I'm Yours universe by clicking on embedded links leading to interactive content that's expertly woven through the novel, including:

Original rom-com style VIDEOS that star the handsome stranger Mags dubs "Mr. WTF," who gives clues to the hunt.

Thirty-three unique, custom-designed WEBSITES that further the narrative, blur the lines between fiction and reality, and offer endless ways for you to enjoy additional original content, including reality and comedy series featuring A-list talent.

OPPORTUNITIES for you to share your own content (artwork, stories, songs, apologies, wishes, etc.), interact, connect, and personally engage with the story.

This revolutionary CLICK LIT® novel was conceived from the get-go as an ever-expanding, multi-platform entertainment experience. Created, written, and designed by award-winning author, artist, and digital innovator Hillary Carlip, and co-created, directed, and produced by Golden Globe-winning and Emmy-nominated TV comedy writer/producer/director Maxine Lapiduss, Find Me I’m Yours is a game changer in the way that stories are told and experienced.

Author Bio

Find Me I'm Yours is the fifth book written by best-selling, award-winning author Hillary Carlip (À la Cart: The Secret Lives of Grocery Shoppers, Queen of the Oddballs: And Other True Stores From a Life Unaccording to Plan, Zine Scene, Girl Power: Young Women Speak Out). As a visual artist, her work has been sold in galleries and shown alongside Andy Warhol and Damien Hirst in a five-city museum exhibit. Hillary has been creating content, websites, and news in the digital space since 1999. The New York Times declared, "Ms. Carlip's curriculum vitae reads like a CliffsNotes version of American Popular culture," and the Chicago Tribune called Hillary, "Gloriously idiosyncratic."

My Rating

My Thoughts

I found this to be a really unique read.  I had never read any interactive books before.  So I found this to be really interesting.  I really liked all of the artwork and the websites throughout the book and I really thought that they added a lot to the story.  I have a hard time picturing characters and scenery so this made the book a bit easier to read for me since I could now picture what Mags was talking about.  I found the plot to be rather engrossing.  There were a lot of points in the plot that I didn't see coming, and it kept me turning the page.  Overall I thought it was a very good book.  So if you're looking for a unique read, I would definitely suggest picking this one up!

Red Covers | Top 5 Wednesday

So I didn't want to do top 5 Wednesday on my channel because I didn't have any of the book covers with me.  So I figured I would do it on here.  There's really no explanation for them other than they're pretty. :)

 

 

Review | Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld

Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld

Genre: Young Adult Fiction, Contemporary, Afterworlds (it's its own genre)

Pages: 599

Synopsis (From Goodreads):

Darcy Patel has put college and everything else on hold to publish her teen novel, Afterworlds. Arriving in New York with no apartment or friends she wonders whether she's made the right decision until she falls in with a crowd of other seasoned and fledgling writers who take her under their wings… 

Told in alternating chapters is Darcy's novel, a suspenseful thriller about Lizzie, a teen who slips into the 'Afterworld' to survive a terrorist attack. But the Afterworld is a place between the living and the dead and as Lizzie drifts between our world and that of the Afterworld, she discovers that many unsolved - and terrifying - stories need to be reconciled. And when a new threat resurfaces, Lizzie learns her special gifts may not be enough to protect those she loves and cares about most.

My Rating

My Thought

This story is honestly like nothing else I've ever read before.  I've read stories with dual narratives, but never one with dual story lines that are both completely unrelated and completely related all at the same time.  The odd chapters, which are about Darcy's life, are actually really interesting.  I found myself wanting to know more at the end of each chapter.  Then, when it came to Darcy's novel, I found it intriguing.  The beginning completely sucked me in and I didn't want to put it down (but unfortunately I had to... stupid school takes up so much time).   I found the relationships in both stories to be rather engrossing.  I highly recommend it.  So, if you are looking for a unique story, look no further than Afterworlds. 

Blog Tour: Fire in the Woods by Jennifer M. Eaton

Fire in the Woods by Jennifer M. Eaton

Publication date: September 2014

Publisher: Month9Books, LLC.

Summary

When a plane crashes in the woods near Jess’s home, the boy of her dreams falls out of the sky—literally. But David’s not here to find a girlfriend. He’s from another planet, and if Jess can’t help him get back to his ship, he’ll be stuck on Earth with nothing to look forward to but the pointy end of a dissection scalpel.

But her father runs their house like an army barracks, and with an alien on the loose, Major Dad isn’t too keen on the idea of Jess going anywhere. Ever. So how the heck is she supposed to help the sweetest, strangest, and cutest guy she’s ever met?

Hiding him in her room probably isn’t the best idea. Especially since her Dad is in charge of the squadron searching for David. That doesn’t mean she won’t do it. It just means she can’t get caught.

Helping David get home while protecting her heart—that’s gonna be the hard part. After all, she can’t really fall for a guy who’s not exactly from here.

As they race through the woods with Major Dad and most of the U.S. military one breath behind them, Jess and David grow closer than either of them anticipated. But all is not what it seems. David has a genocide-sized secret, and one betrayal later, they are both in handcuffs as alien warships are positioning themselves around the globe. Time is ticking down to Armageddon, and Jess must think fast if she’s to save the boy she cares about without sacrificing Earth—and everyone on it..

My Rating

My Thoughts

I really enjoyed this book.  It took me a while to get into it though since I have been so busy lately.  However once I really got into this book I couldn't put it down. I found the action to be very fast paced, and suspenseful.  I really enjoyed the main character, Jess.  I thought her inner dialogue was hilarious.  I found myself laughing out loud quite a lot, which caused a lot of people to stare at me.    However at times I did have a few problems with the pacing.  I found the first third of the book to be a little bit too drawn out, and then the action scenes could have been a bit longer, but overall it was a really great read.

About The Author

Corporate Team Leader by day, and Ranting Writer by night. Jennifer M. Eaton calls the East Coast of the USA home, where she lives with her husband, three energetic boys, and a pepped up poodle.

Jennifer hosts an informational blog “A Reference of Writing Rants for Writers (or Learn from My Mistakes)” aimed at helping all writers be the best they can be.

Beyond writing and motivating others, she also enjoys teaching her dog to jump through hoops—literally.

Jennifer’s perfect day includes long hikes in the woods, bicycling, swimming, snorkeling, and snuggling up by the fire with a great book; but her greatest joy is using her over-active imagination constructively… creating new worlds for everyone to enjoy.

Her Links: Website   Twitter   Facebook   Goodreads

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10 Books That I Have Read And Need To Own

Do you ever borrow a book from a friend or the library, and then immediately think "I must own this now!"? I think this all of the time the problem is having the money for all of these books.

If I Stay by Gayle Forman

Ever since I finished it, I wanted to have my own physical copy. I really like the movie cover too! I have this in ebook form, but I just enjoyed it so much that I want to have it in a physical book form.
















The Selection by Kiera Cass

The reason for this one is simple.  I already own The Elite, and I feel like I should own the whole series.  I haven't read The One yet, but I want to own the whole series.

















This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales

This was one of my favorite books of the year, and it just makes me really sad that I don't already own it.  So I'm hoping to pick it up soon!

















Love Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaria

I want to own this one for purely selfish reasons.  I just think it's really pretty, and I liked the story. I would definitely read it again.


















Cress by Marissa Meyer

Once again, I own the first two books in the series and not this one.  This was probably my favorite book in the Lunar Chronicles so far, and I just want to own it!

















Fangirl and Attachments by Rainbow Rowell

Basically I need to finish my Rainbow Rowell collection of adorableness and cute fuzzy feels.



Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

I've wanted this edition of Pride and Prejudice for almost 6 months now.  I just want it so badly!


















Divergent and Insurgent by Veronica Roth

I really loved this series, and I just want to own them all in hardcover!

August Wrap-up

So this is my August wrap-up. I'm actually genuinely surprised I read this much.  I won't do a September TBR because I don't know what I'm going to read in September.  I was pretty pleased with my reading August was pretty stressful for me with moving back to school, and starting student teaching.

The Geography of You and Me by Jennifer E. Smith  

I liked this book a lot, but it was hard to get into.  The beginning is quite slow and it wasn't what I was expecting based on what I had heard it described as.  I thought this was more of a story about a long distance relationship rather than the story of two people kind of going their separate ways to find each other again.  Overall I thought it was good, but it could have been so much better than it actually was.  It's still a good read, and I would definitely recommend it, but I was expecting something different.

My Rating

Of Triton by Anna Banks

I thought this was a really great sequel, but I had some problems with it.  I felt that the plot was a little rushed, and that the ending needed to be more drawn out and could have been much more suspenseful.  However overall I thought it was a good book.  This could have easily been the end of the series, but I am excited to read the third book still.

My Rating

Say What You Will by Cammie McGovern

This book is beautiful I love it so much.  I have already written a full review on it, so I won't go into too much detail.  However I found myself surprised by this book which is really to do in contemporaries (or at least in my opinion).

My Rating

Amy and Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson

This was a reread for me, and I forgot how much I loved this book.  The first time I read it I was a junior in high school.  So it's been over 4 years since I last read it, and I forgot how amazing road trip books are. I just want to read all of the road trip books now.  It's so fantastic, and anyone who loves contemporary should definitely give it a read!

My Rating

Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins

This came to me on my birthday, and it was the best birthday present ever! I love Stephanie Perkins; she is amazing at cutesy love stories, and this was no exception.  I found Isla and Josh to be adorable, and that their struggles were very realistic.  And that ending, you know the part with the people where the thing happens. Yeah, that part! (If you've read it you know what I'm talking about, but I will not spoil it for those who haven't). It was so friggin adorable and I loved it.

My Rating

Let's Get Lost by Adi Alsaid

In keeping with the road trip books, I read Let's Get Lost, and I adored it.  I know a lot of people didn't love it because they had problems with the insta-love, but I didn't have a problem with it.  In this case, it didn't seem like insta-love, but the start of a somewhat serious summer fling.  I liked how the author told the story.  I really enjoyed the different perspectives, and I just thought it was all so great, and I really liked the ending!

My Rating

The DUFF by Kody Keplinger

This was a book I wasn't expecting to love so much.  I know a lot of people really enjoy this book, and from the plot synopsis I didn't really see the appeal.  However the more I read into it the more I really loved it.  It had some very real issues of what it is like to be in high school, and I love realistic stories

My Rating

If I Stay by Gayle Forman

I really enjoyed this book as well.  However I did miss having lots of witty dialogue.  That's my favorite part about young adult contemporaries is the dialogue.  Of course, I know that with the premise of this book it wasn't going to be dialogue heavy, but I was still missing it.  However when there was dialogue, it was usually either really funny or very meaningful and I really appreciated that.  Overall I thought it was really good and the movie was as well!

My Rating

Overall this month I read a lot of great books.  I'm hoping my reading will pick back up around October because September has also been a busy month for me so far.