Strength (Mark of Nexus, #1) by Carrie Butler

 

 Book Summary: 

  When college student Rena Collins finds herself nose-to-chest with the campus outcast, her rumor-laced notions are shattered. Handsome, considerate, and seemingly sane, Wallace Blake doesn't look like he spends his nights alone, screaming and banging on the walls of his dorm room. Hell, he doesn’t look like he spends his nights alone, period. 

 Too curious for her own good, Rena vows to uncover the truth behind Wallace’s madman reputation--and how two seconds of contact had left her with bruises. Of course, there are a few setbacks along the way: guilt, admiration, feelings of the warm and fuzzy variety…

 Not to mention the unwanted attention of Wallace's powerful, supernaturally-gifted family.

 They’re a bloodline divided by opposing ideals, two soon-to-be warring factions that live in secret among us. When Rena ends up caught in their crossfire, Wallace has no choice but to save her by using his powers. Now they’re really in trouble. With war on the horizon and Rena’s life in the balance, he needs to put some distance between them. But Rena won’t let go. If fighting is what it takes to prove her own strength and keep Wallace in her life, then that’s what she’ll do--even if it means risking a whole lot more than her heart. 

 (Upper YA/New Adult) 

*** I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. ***

 Let me start by expressing how grateful I am for having the chance to read Strength for free~ which by the way is totally worth buying! After reading Strength I was like~

 

 Strength is a very fun, refreshing, enjoyable read. I feel so good while and after reading it. I am definitely adding it in my to-re-read and favorites bookshelves.

 

 No dull moments! Rena Collins is one hilarious heroine, I loved her!!

  I ended bitching out the whole class. That was the week my professor suggested I try independent studies. 

  it's the only socially acceptable way to indulge in my love of hitting things. Not that I should admit that.

I really liked Wallace ~ he's every woman's dream..HOT.GOOD and sometimes aloof..makes you all want him more nyahaha

   

but surprisingly I love Rena more than Wallace. I love how strong-willed she is, she makes me laugh even in the most panic-filled situation...gawd I love the way she thinks :) but let's not forget the equally hot twin~ Cole, the lovable jerk...I want someone for him too..perhaps me?

 

 I loved how this first book ended..not a cliffhanger that will make us all cray cray but enough to be excited..sooo excited for the next book..I'm totally ready to read the second book like..now?

 

I'm giving Strength 6/5 stars. It made me so happy I'm puking rainbows and unicorn right now.

   

 Will I recommend it? Absolutely.

Thoughtless by by S.C. Stephens

 ** spoiler alert ** 

 Where do I begin?... gawd this book drained me like no other book.

Thoughtless has been on my TBR list the moment it was published, my online friends got nothing but positive reviews about it so I was excited to read it but was discourage by the "cheating" that I've read in a review, is part of the story and then the 3rd book was not yet out and as much as I can I try to avoid incomplete series, since I'll probably go cray cray if I encounter another cliffhanger (cliffhanger is totally not advisable with my not so healthy mental state :P) but alas I can no longer contain the urge to go and read Thoughtless, so started reading it and damn.. now I know the reason behind Kellan's adoring fans club and group over twitter and other book blog's that I visited..
 

so enough of my twittering here's what I thought about Thoughtless: :P I both hate and love Keira..so okay I hate her more than I love her (who am I kidding *smirk*) her actions make me want to pull all her hair out .Kellan's right, she's a tease and I'm having a hard time understanding her and her actions :< .I know that it's not that easy to choose, but her trying to keep them both is driving me mad and making me hate her, that is so selfish...and while "deciding" she keeps on sleeping with both of them O.O..(I'm such a prude..I know but gahhh) and she keeps on asking Kellan things that Kellan won't be able to refuse (my poor kellan :<)

and Kellan...my poor baby LOL.I do love him..really. :DD

favorite scene:   "Then he shrugged and standing up, slipped the shirt off. I openly gaped at him as he flipped it right side out and slipped it over me. I couldn't even speak"

So all in all..I do..absolutely loved Thoughtless :D and somehow I know this is one of those books that will definetely stays with me..I'll be adding this in my re-read bookshelf :D

Date I finished this book: 2/28/13
My Rating: 5 stars

Book Review: Stay by Jennifer Silverwood

Stay by Jennifer Silverwood

Summary:

Sometimes, love isn’t as magical as people expect it to be…

Rona believes love is nothing more than a myth, a tale for little girls. As the oldest daughter, she knows duty and family honor as well as the difference between salt and cinnamon.

Until the immortal ruler of the seas appears from thin air and she is swept into a dark and dangerous affair. What was formerly myth soon becomes part of the everyday. And Rona believes when Seid tells her they will be together forever.

But forever is a long time and after she betrays him, what was supposed to be an eternity in paradise becomes an eternity in hell. Now she is cursed, unable to feel human emotions except through the couples she is led to save.

Two thousand years is an awfully long time to live alone. And the business of love saving isn’t what it used to be. By the twenty-first century, love has become an illusion as grandiose as magic and Rona’s ready to give up. Until the night she is seen by a human. Deep in the underbelly of the city that never sleeps, she recognizes him instantly. He may dress differently and have gained a few new scars, but she would recognize the face of her former lover in any lifetime.

Trouble is, he seems to have no memory of her and he and his ex-girlfriend are the ones whose true love she’s meant to save.

But when he starts to fall for her, she is forced to learn what it means to be human all over again.

Past and present come full circle in this tale of love, forgiveness and woe.

 *I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.


My Review:

What to do when the only man you ever love cursed you then forget you? ~You fall in love again...with him??  I'm pretty sure I've never read a book like Stay before. Stay is different from what I imagine it will be, the story is original and will keep you guessing till the end which is very refreshing. Stay is a tale of discovery...on how far can we give and let go? We all know how much easier it is to prioritize our own happiness, but can we really be happy knowing that our very own happiness is someone's pain and loss?



 The story is about Orona, an Immortal who was cursed to guide couples achieve their HEA, knowing that Orona won't be having her own...and fate proves to be a bitch because the guy that she was supposed to help wore the face of her former lover. I enjoyed reading Stay, it teaches us lessons about life and love, and that we should forgive in order to be fully happy.

My rating: 4 of 5 stars.

Will I recommend it? Yes.

Stitch (Stitch Trilogy #1) by Samantha Durante

 * I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

Summary:

Her heart races, her muscles coil, and every impulse in Alessa's body screams at her to run... but yet she's powerless to move.

Still struggling to find her footing after the sudden death of her parents, the last thing college freshman Alessa has the strength to deal with is the inexplicable visceral pull drawing her to a handsome ghostly presence. In between grappling with exams and sorority soirees - and disturbing recurring dreams of being captive in a futuristic prison hell - Alessa is determined to unravel the mystery of the apparition who leaves her breathless. But the terrifying secret she uncovers will find her groping desperately through her nightmares for answers.

Because what Alessa hasn't figured out yet is that she's not really a student, the object of her obsession is no ghost, and her sneaking suspicions that something sinister is lurking behind the walls of her university's idyllic campus are only just scratching the surface...

The opening installment in a twist-laden trilogy, Stitch spans the genres of paranormal romance and dystopian sci-fi to explore the challenges of a society in transition, where morality, vision, and pragmatism collide leaving the average citizen to suffer the results.


My Review:


 Stitch started pretty normal..like a YA romance novel, with a normal main character Alessa living a normal college life~ and then the story became intriguingly mysterious, and then confusing...
 and just when I thought I got everything (somehow) figured out , I was proven wrong~ everything is not what it seems to be.
 
 that's when everything started to be exciting..the discovery of what really happens in the past, what is really happening, and the suspense of waiting for what will happen..made me scared and excited at the same time.
 
 All in all I totally recommend Stitch to all Dystopian readers, I do really enjoyed it, Stitch is a very original and refreshing read that will truly surprise you, I am so ready for the book 2!! :)