Prophecy of the Sisters is shelved

 This is not a review, not even close. No matter how I tried, I could not finish this book. I don't think it's because of the writing or the story, I just couldn't get into it. You may understand how I feel or not but I am actually not happy that I couldn't finish it.

I am a stickler for finishing books. How can you judge a book without actually reading the thing entirely? It doesn't make sense to me. I don't hate this book I just couldn't read it.

There are many reasons to not read a whole book. For me, a big one would be if it is poorly written. You can't follow the book if you can't understand the book. An example of that would be Fifty Shades of Grey. The reason I loathe that book is because it got famous because of what it is about or the theory of how it came about instead of the value of the writing which is downright horrible. I just couldn't get through it because it irked me that more talented writers were getting passed up because of scrap paper like that.

This book however is nothing like that. There could be many reasons why I couldn't finish it. The writing is very formal and old style. The setting is very old and I'm more of a futuristic reader/writer. I couldn't connect with the character (which is odd because I am a twin and I am almost positive she is pure evil). No matter what it was I just couldn't do it.

So, for now Prophecy of the Sisters is getting shelved. I own the book so it will be there ready for me to pick up whenever I get the chance. On to the next one!

100th post!!! Welcome to 2013!

I know it's been awhile since I have posted anything on here but I swear I have a good excuse.

This year I participated in NaNoWrimo again. For those who don't know what that is NaNoWriMo.org stands for National Novel Writing Month which is celebrated in November. The website hosts a novel writing group and tracks your word count. The goal is to reach 50,000 words in one month, if you succeed you get good deals on well known writer software and publishing websites like createspace.com.

This would be my second year participating, last year I was short about 5,000 words. This year however, I succeeded. I am a NaNoWriMo Winner!

The novel is nowhere near being finished yet, I have so much to add and edit. When you are under pressure and trying to meet a deadline it's hard to get everything just right. I am really excited for this novel which is actually going to be part of a trilogy and can't wait to share it with you all.

So, after taking the month of December off from writing and reading I am ready to jump right back in. I have some fun stuff planned this year. I didn't make my Goodreads goal of 50 books so this year I will use the same goal and maybe I can make it. Either way, reading at least one book is a good thing. Congratulations to all those who did reach their goals and good luck for 2013!

 
 

Cover Reveal: Shadow of the Mark by Leigh Fallon

My first ever cover reveal! You have been living in a hole if you have not heard of Leigh Fallon. Well, maybe not but still.  Leigh got her start through inkpop.com which is a pretty big deal, many people reached the top five and got an edit but not very many people got a publishing deal. Her second book, Shadow of the Mark comes out July 9th. Anyway here is the cover!

Life for Megan Rosenberg just got a lot more complicated.

While she evoked the air element, and her feelings for Adam intensified, a web of lies, deceit, and betrayal had been spun around her. With the Order tightening it's hold, and the reinstatement of the Mark Knights, Megan has more questions than answers as the Marked Ones grow in strength.

New people accuse suspicion, the DeRises start behaving strangely, and Megan begins to unravel a destiny shrouded in mystery. It's a destiny the Order has struggled to hid, and a destiny someone from the past; far in the past, has already laid claim to.

Alliances will be made, and friends will be lost, as the Order's dark secrets are revealed by the very thing they sought to destroy.

To celebrate this reveal, Leigh is hosting a contest on her blog to win an ARC of Shadow of the Mark, a copy of Carrier of the Mark, and some pretty cool swag. You can find that HERE.

Good Luck!

Silence by Becca Fitzpatrick

Silence (Hush, Hush #3) by Becca Fitzpatrick
YA Paranormal
Rating: 5 Stars

The noise between Patch and Nora is gone. They've overcome the secrets riddled in Patch's dark past...bridged two irreconcilable worlds...faced heart-wrenching tests of betrayal, loyalty and trust...and all for a love that will transcend the boundary between heaven and earth. Armed with nothing but their absolute faith in one another, Patch and Nora enter a desperate fight to stop a villain who holds the power to shatter everything they've worked for—and their love—forever.

My thoughts:  I would have to say, so far, this is my favorite. The coolest part is seeing, in your head, Nora trying to fit the pieces together that you already know from the last book. It's very theatrical. I do have a problem with her mom and Vee lying to her though. You can't just pretend someone didn't exist in her life and it's wrong for people to choose what you are allowed to know when you suffer from amnesia. Anyway, I'm glad I picked this series back up. This series keeps getting more and more intense and I can't wait for Finale!

Cover: 5/5
Writing: 4/5
Characters: 5/5

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