Review : BETRAYED by P.C and Kristin Cast

It's only been a month since Zoey Redbird was Marked. Since it's Parent's Day Zoey's Grandma Sylvia was here in the House of Night, along with Zoey's mother and step-loser. Zoey's stepfather caused a scene in the House of Night, leaving Zoey ashamed. To make matters worse, Zoey Imprinted with her human ex-boyfriend, Heayh, and dating Erik Night while having something going on with the new poet laureate Loren Blake.When high school jocks disappeared and were found dead days later, Zoey must try her best to stop the war between human and vampires.

Same as Marked, Betrayed is a delicious vampire novel staged in Tulsa. A new kind of fledgling is introduced and the story is as fast-paced as the previous book. Zoey Redbird is as funny and beautiful as ever with her new tattoos. The suspense and strong plot make this a good read.

How can you not like the cover of The House of Night Series?

Ratings : 4 stars

For more info about the book or author, please click here  

 

Reading Bucket List Challenge 2011

Rules:
1.)  Pick a item off the List.
2.)  Read a book that fits the item.
3.)  Write a Review with the Challenge Button in it somewhere.
4.)  Add your Review to Mr. Linky.
5.)  Visit other Reading Bucket List Challenge Reviews added to the List.
6.)  Watch to see if you win the any of the giveaways.
7.)  For the Suggestion Box click this portal.

                                      

                                           Bucket List

**All of the books can be read as Young Adult, Adult, or Mixed**

Read a Book in the Following Genres:
1.       Art
2.       Biography
3.       Chick-Lit
4.       Children’s
5.       Classics
6.       Comics/Graphic Novels/Manga
7.       Coming of Age
8.       Contemporary
9.       Cookbook
10.   Crime
11.   Erotica
              a.       M/F
              b.      M/M
              c.       F/F
             d.      F/M/M
             e.      M/F/F
             f.        F/F/F
             g.       M/M/M
12.   Ethnic
13.   Fantasy
14.   Historical Fiction
15.   Historic
16.   Memoir
17.   Military
18.   Music
19.   Mystery
20.   Non-Fiction
21.   Philosophy
22.   Poetry   I Don't Want To Be Crazy
23.   Religion/Spiritual
24.   Romance
             a.       Young Adult  Marked, Betrayed
             b.      Contemporary
             c.       Historical
             d.      Short Story
25.   Science Fiction
26.   Steampunk/Cyberpunk/Alternate
27.   Suspense/Thriller
28.   Travel
             a.       North America
             b.      South America
             c.       Europe
            d.      Asia
            e.      Australia
            f.        Africa
29.   Utopia, Dystopia


Read Books with the setting or half the setting in the following areas:
1.       Beach/Island
2.       Abroad (any country but US or where you live)
3.       Outer space
4.       Fictional World
5.       Book Store
6.       Clothing store
7.       Forest
8.       Inner City
9.       Country
10.   Carolinas (North or South)
11.   Desert
12.   England
13.   Restaurant
14.   High School/College

Seasons:
1.       Winter
2.       Summer
3.       Fall
4.       Spring

Time:
1.       Various Times (ie Time Travel, Youth to Old)
2.       Past/Historical
3.       Present/Contemporary/Modern
4.       Future
Read Books with the Colors dominating the Book Cover:
1.       Green
2.       Blue
3.       Teal
4.       Red   Incarceron
5.       Black
6.       White
7.       Purple   Bounce
8.       Pink
9.       Brown
10.   Grey/Silver
11.   Yellow
12.   Orange

Read Books with Designs/Themes dominating the Book Cover:
1.       Stripes
2.       Polka Dots
3.       Animals
4.       Fruit/Vegetables
5.       Clouds
6.       People Kissing
7.       Sunset/Sunrise
8.       Flowers
9.       Rain/Lighting
10.   Children’s
11.   Trees
12.   Only the Title of Book & Author
13.   Sexy Male
14.   Sexy Female
15.   Triangle Relationship (Clean Romance, Romance, or Erotica)
           a.       M/M/F
           b.      F/F/F
           c.       F/F/M
           d.      M/M/M
16.   House/Building
17.   Assassins
18.   Surfing
19.   Mountain Climbing
20.   Crafting (scrapbooking, knitting)
21.   Movie (book turned movie)
22.   Family
23.   Cheating (getting caught)

Read Books with the Paranormal Themes:
1.       Angels
2.       Demons
3.       Ghosts
4.       Zombies
5.       Vampires
6.       Werewolves
7.       Witches
8.   Mermaids - Selkies

Series:
1.       Finish a Series you stared   Last Sacrifice
2.       Start and Finish a series you start in 2011   The Dark
3.       Start a Series  The Named
4.       Read a popular Series

Re Read:
1.       Re Read a Favorite
2.       Re Read a Book you read in High School/College
3.       Re Read a Book you read in your youth
4.       Re Read a Book that you didn’t enjoy the first time
5.       Re Read a Book you forgot what it was about
6.       Re Read a Classic
7.       Re Read a Series

Reading Short Stories:
1.       A single Short Story
2.       Anthology of Short Stories by the same author
3.       Anthology of Short Stories by different authors

Other ways:
1.        Read a e-book
2.       Listen to a Audiobook
3.       Read a book on the computer/phone
4.       Read to someone else

List of Books

1. Marked, P.C & Kristin Cast
2. Betrayed, P.C & Kristin Cast 
3. Last Sacrifice, Richelle Mead 
4. Incarceron, Catherine Fisher 
5. Bounce, Natasha Friend
6. The Named, Marianne Curley
7. The Dark, Marianne Curley
8. I Don't Want To Be Crazy, Samantha Schutz

Book Blogger Hop - 25 February

In the spirit of the Twitter Friday Follow, the Book Blogger Hop is a place just for book bloggers and readers to connect and share our love of the written word!  This weekly BOOK PARTY is an awesome opportunity for book bloggers to 

connect with other book lovers, make new friends, support each other,

and generally just share our love of books!

"Do you ever wish you would have named your blog something different?"

NO! I love showing off my bookcase(or rather the books I've read).

Review: MARKED by P.C and Kristin Cast

16 year-old Zoey Redbird was a teen in a crappy family. Once she was Marked, she joins the House of Night in Tulsa, where fledgling vampires train to become adult vamp. Zoey made fast friend with fledgling Stevie-Rae and become instant enemy with a powerful fledgling in school, Aphrodite. To start a new life is hard, but on top of that, Zoey has to cope with her affinities - yes, affinities - and ex human boyfriend Heath. Oh, and the hottest male fledgling, Erik Night has his eyes on her.

I still remember the first time I'd read this book - I was completely entranced! Introducing a new kind of vampires, the Casts created a world of magick built on old Cherokee legends. The character is lovable and funny and her monologues will make you laugh. The story is not only on teen vampire drama, it also focuses on outcasts who wants to be accepted.

I totally heart the dark, mysterious cover. Don't you?

Ratings : 4 stars

For more info about the book or author, please click here

Vampire Challenge 2011

I'm participating in this challenge cause I love vampires!(though I might not reach the goal)

THE RULES:

1. Post about this challenge on your blog stating that you are participating. That post is the link that you will include in the Mr. Linky below. The link should be the post link not just your blog link.
2. Grab the button and display it in the post (use grab code underneath the button) or on your sidebar so others can join in the fun.
3. Challenge goes from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011
4. The challenge is to read 20 books that have a vampire as a main character, either protag or antagonist
5. Post your reviews on the Review Post: http://www.parajunkee.com/2011/01/vampire-challenge-review-link-up.html

THE RULES:

1. Post about this challenge on your blog stating that you are participating. That post is the link that you will include in the Mr. Linky below. The link should be the post link not just your blog link.
2. Grab the button and display it in the post (use grab code underneath the button) or on your sidebar so others can join in the fun.
3. Challenge goes from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011
4. The challenge is to read 20 books that have a vampire as a main character, either protag or antagonist
5. Post your reviews on the Review Post: http://www.parajunkee.com/2011/01/vampire-challenge-review-link-up.html

Reviews

1.  Last Sacrifice, Richelle Mead
2. Betrayed, P.C & Kristin Cast
3. Marked, P.C & Kristin Cast
4.The Vampire Diaries : The Return : Nightfall, L.J. Smith

Book Blogger Hop - 18 February 2011

In the spirit of the Twitter Friday Follow, the Book Blogger Hop is a place just for book bloggers and readers to connect and share our love of the written word!  This weekly BOOK PARTY is an awesome opportunity for book bloggers to 

connect with other book lovers, make new friends, support each other,

and generally just share our love of books! 

 "What book(s) would you like to see turned into a movie?"

Definitely the House of Night series! What else could be better than vampires, romances, myths, and pure teenager drama? (Or would it be better in a TV series?)

Review : PRISONER OF ZENDA by Anthony Hope

 

Rudolf Rassendyll is a young man in 18th (or is it 19th) century London. He is 29 and he's unemployed. He goes to Ruritania in central Europe for a coronation and by accidence, he met King Rudolf the Fifth. Rudolf and the King are shocked by their near resemblance to each other and here enters the wicked Rupert of Hentzau and his plan to depose the King. At the same time, Rudolf falls in love with the beautiful Princess Flavia, whom King Rudolf is going to marry.

I read the simplified version of the text and boy, was it BORING! I always hadn't like to read simplified version of books, so maybe I was a little prejudiced. The language is simple and the plot boring that I fell asleep halfway through it, even when I'm not supposed to.

The cover : seriously?

Ratings : 2 stars

Book Blogger Hop - 11 February 2011

In the spirit of the Twitter Friday Follow, the Book Blogger Hop is a place just for book bloggers and readers to connect and share our love of the written word!  This weekly BOOK PARTY is an awesome opportunity for book bloggers to 

connect with other book lovers, make new friends, support each other,

and generally just share our love of books!

Here's my review for the week :

My Sisiter's Keeper - Jodi Picoult

Review : MY SISTER'S KEEPER by Jodi Picoult

Anna Fitzgerald is a normal teen, only that she has a sick sister, and that she was born only to save her sister, Kate. When Kate needs a kidney from Anna, she refuses, and filed a lawsuit against her mother, Sara for medical emancipation instead. So begins the fight between mother and daughter, besides the race to save Kate. 

Picoult writes with real emotion and true talent. It is a moving tale, I even cried for a while (don't tell people about that). The book is full of suspense and medical terms (ugh!), themed on love, family and sacrifice, narrated alternately by characters of the book. But the ending made me feel sad...

Actually, this is not the cover of my version of the book. Mine is the cover featuring Abigail Breslin and Cameron Diaz  in the movie. But still, I like this version better because it's a little more, um, artsy.

Ratings : 4 stars

For more info about the author or book, please click here