Showing posts with label ARC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ARC. Show all posts

7.04.2010

The day in which stuff is in my Mailbox (4)

Hey, guys! It's time for In My Mailbox! In My Mailbox is a way for bloggers to interact and to see what you got in the mail this week! It's hosted by Kristi from The Story Siren!

This week:
BOUGHT:

13 to life: AHHHH! Ok, you know I've been promoting this book like crazy with the tweets, being part of the blog tour, and just the other-all awesomeness that is this book! Sadly, the Universe tried everything possible for me not to get it BUT I DID! And I read it and OMG! :)

GIFTED:

Firelight: OH.MY.AWESOMENESS. Yes, yes this does come out in September. YES, it did arrive 3 days ago. And YES, it was SO awesome! Seriously, it's now one of my Top Four Favorite Books! *squeaaaaaaaaal* Oh and the boy, the boy!! *swoon* This was gifted to me by the lovely Jennifer from Crazy For Books!


Heavenly bookmark, and paper and thank-you card: OK this came in the mail (in a PINK envelope. And I stared at it in confusion. I hadn't been expecting this. My face = O.o. BUT then I remembered that I had given my address to the wonderful Jennifer Laurens and she sent me this! Yay, wonderful surprise! Thank you!

Noticed I got gifted by Two Jennifers. Hehe, hehe. ;)


Well, that's what I got this week! What did YOU get?


Happy Reading!
-Harmony B.

5.14.2010

The day in which I sing 'Tyger Tyger'

Tyger Tyger
Kersten Hamilton
Comes out in October.
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Teagan Wylltson's best friend, Abby, dreams that horrifying creatures--goblins, shape-shifters, and beings of unearthly beauty but terrible cruelty--are hunting Teagan. Abby is always coming up with crazy stuff, though, so Teagan isn't worried. Her life isn't in danger. In fact, it's perfect. She's on track for a college scholarship. She has a great job. She's focused on school, work, and her future. No boys, no heartaches, no problems.
Until Finn Mac Cumhaill arrives. Finn's a bit on the unearthly beautiful side himself. He has a killer accent and a knee-weakening smile. And either he's crazy or he's been haunting Abby's dreams, because he's talking about goblins, too . . . and about being The Mac Cumhaill, born to fight all goblin-kind. Finn knows a thing or two about fighting. Which is a very good thing, because this time, Abby's right. The goblins are coming.
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I loved this book. I'm pretty sure it's a series, since it says A Goblin War Book and I will excitedly wait for the sequel. I got this ARC from Net galley, so I can't spoil ANYTHING.
This is one book that has to be on your TBR list. It's the perfect mix of Irish Mythology, adventure, mystery, a touch of darkness, and romance all mixed up into a pot and poured over this book. The beginning was a bit boring and I found myself procrastinating to read it but once Finn comes into the house, I was tearing through the pages.
Another reason I loved it was because it was so wildly different from other books I had read. This is a book that teens will love, but that people 14 and younger will also be able to read and enjoy. There is romance but it doesn't swallow the whole book. Kersten balanced the adventure and romance in a way that neither took other each other.
The level of world-building in this book is amazingly. She wove Irish legends, literacy stories, and Celtic myth in a way that I didn't find myself confused because I didn't know any of them. And reading this book, I had never heard of a lot of the legends that are mentioned. But I never once felt confused about any of the wonderful myths she included in the book.
Teagen is a strong and mature character on her own and with people as well. She's not perfect, she makes mistakes, but the way she handles them and handles herself is a show of strong and mature character.
And Finn. Finn was a refreshing change from the usual bad boy attitude from other boys. Sure he was confident and gorgeous, but he treats Teagen how all girls should be treated.He was someone who would keep his promises no matter what and protect what he felt needed protecting. He's kind and gallant and a strong addition to the Mac Cumhaill family ;)

I rate: AMAZINGNESS.
Fight an old lady for this book when it comes out! (don't really, I don't wanna get in trouble. Hehe)
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Happy Reading!
-Harmony
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p.s You can preorder this book here:
http://www.amazon.com/Tyger-Goblin-Wars-Book/dp/0547330081

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