Stacking The Shelves (13) June 2018

Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks! If you want to find out more about Stacking The Shelves, please visit the official launch page! Stacking The Shelves now has a new host and check out that new image!!

I tell myself I'm never going to let the haul get so big ever again and I stick to that for about a week then I go crazy and now look. My gawds, I'm running out of room to put bookshelves up. It's fine, It's fine I'll ...just put them in the guest room?? Maybe??

Amazon

At The Dark End Of The Street by Danielle L/McGuire  This is on the Lemonade Syllabus and I can't wait to read it.  

Paperbackswap

The Night of THe Solstice by L.J. Smith I read this several years ago in my childhood. and I just wanted to have it in my collection.   

Bewitched Bothered and Bewildered by Maggie Shayne. Because of Maggie

Spellbound by Sylvia Day. I have read this and loved it, however, I couldn't bring myself to pay full price for it. I was super stocked when it popped up on the website. 

Dollar Tree 

A Step Toward Falling by Cammie McGovern

All That Glows Ryan Graudi a total cover buy.

Brazil Today  I had seen this on so many vlog hauls from Dollar tree and I just knew I had to have it. So when I saw it I snagged it. It's beautiful.

The Shadow by Sylvain Reynard. Simply because of the author.

Legends and Liars by Julia Knight. Another total cover buy, the premise sounds awesome, I just have to find the first book int he series first.

Royce Rolls by Margaret Stohl. I picked this up because it's based on reality tv and I love watching the train wrecks of 'reality' sometimes.

I got these two books because of Aimee Carter.  I loved her Goddess Test series

Captive  & Pawn 

Until the Beginning Amy Plum This is book two in this series and I'm borrowing my sister's copy because once again I went to BEA and mine was stolen once it was signed.  Can you tell I'm still bitter even though it's a few years ago??

Charity Shops & Library Purchases

The only book from the charity shops is A Good Dose of Pleasure by Zuri Day I'm collecting her catalog of books so when I saw this I had to have it.

Blood Books Volume 1 by Tanya Huff The Vicki Nelson series. Fantastic Vampire/Paranormal world books.  I loved it when it was made into a series by Lifetime network.

Brownies and Broomsticks by Bailey Gates. I'm hoping this lives up to my hype. I've had this on my wishlist since it came out.

Crush an Anthology with Michele Grant, Lutishia Lovely & Cydney Rax. I got it because it's Michelle and I loved her Black N' Bougie blog  I loved the community she created there. I recommend her writing because my gosh I loved it.

Private Arrangements by Brenda Jackson. I'm also collecting her catalog of books and I jumped when I saw this one.

Tempting Fate by Jane Green. I love to collect her books, she's a fun summer read when you need a light contemporary.

The Vixen and the Vet by Kait Regnery. Another book on my wishlist, I snagged this as I was browsing.

Play by Kylie Scott. This is book two in a rockstar romance and I can't wait to dive in. this has also been on my radar for a while.

Young Adult/ New Adult Purchases

Pirouette by Robyn Bavati. I've had this on my wishlist for years. I was extremely excited when I saw it on the shelves at the library.

I also snagged two from Jessica Sorenson which are:

The Forever of Ella & Micha

The Ever After of Ella & Micha

Burying Water by K.A. Tucker. She's one of the authors that everyone loves and I keep buying and I still haven't read anything from her yet.

Hider, Seeker, Secret Keeper by Elizabeth Kiem book two in a series that I'm highly anticipating reading.  

Borrowed from the Library

Beauty & The Beau by Beverly Jenkins. I'm collecting her catalog but in the meantime, I still want to read this until I can find a copy.

I would like to say that I won't have another huge haul like this but we both lknow that's a lie so I won't even pretend. What'd you get in your haul this week?? Share in the comments down below and I'll see you next week.

Happy Reading & Haulin' my loves

YA Book #Review: All I Need by Susane Colasanti

Book Title: All I Need
Author:  Susane Colasanti |Website| Twitter| Facebook|

Publisher: Viking Juvenile
Genre: Yound Adult Romance
Series/Standalone: Stand Alone
Format: Trade Paperback

Cost: $10.99

Pages: 240

How I got it: Purchased 

Purchase: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound
Publication Date: May 2013
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Synopsis:

The last night of summer is only the beginning... Skye wants to meet the boy who will change her life forever. Seth feels their instant connection the second he sees her. When Seth starts talking to Skye at the last beach party of the summer, it’s obvious to both of them that this is something real. But when Seth leaves for college before they exchange contact info, Skye wonders if he felt the same way she did—and if she will ever see him again. Even if they find their way back to each other, can they make a long-distance relationship work despite trust issues, ex drama, and some serious background differences? Teen favorite Susane Colasanti returns to the alternating-voice style of her beloved debut When It Happens in this Serendipity-inspired story about summer, soul mates, and the moments that change our lives forever.

I picked this up on a whim and wanted to have a fun quick read. And that's exactly what I got. I luaghed in this book and I looked at the charcters sideways "Like Ok girl, whatever you say".

Going into this book blind without any indication other than the cover was pretty good. You quickly caught onto what was going on.  Now home girl starts off letting us know she's in love with love. She wants to feel what her parents have, however she's more than a little naive about how true love works. Skye and Seth have a great conversation and they hit it off right away, however Skye is a bury her head in the sand kind of girl and she doesn't think about how things will work out.

I loved that time flies by in the book rather quickly. I loved that she had strong happy healthy parents in her life who she had a good relationship with. Ah had two sets of best friends, he summer friend she's been friends with since she was nine and another group of her 'regular' friends; they all know each other and hang out at the end of every summer .  I really loved the girl friendships, I loved that she stressed her volunteer work, her interests in academic success.

Skye however was seriously naive, she had this immature and ill formed idea of hat love was and she kept chasing it. Which in of itself isn't wrong, it is however unfair to the people you date if you don't thing they are worth your time even as you date them.  I loved how she and her friends were different reflections of each other, they could see the flaws in the other but not so much in the mirror.  Seth had his hangups too, based on his parent's and their relationship and his hang ups about money and Skye's wealth.

I loved  his description of college and how it can change you.  Skye wants everything to stay the same yet doesn't really understand that nothing ever stays the same.  I loved how her parents handled them dating and how mature Skye seemed when given different choices.  I know personally I would never turn my life around like this for someone I had one conversation with. However I know people who have and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.  I really enjoyed their conversations because they were so sarcastic together.  When conflict hits, I loved that Skye felt safe seeking her friends and her mother;s advice.  I loved that she wasn't the only one feeling like this about the relationship.

However, Skye's immaturity and Seth's trust issues do impact the relationship, without realizing it they really had only a summer romance which is just a surface level romance.  Several times throughout the books Susane showed us that and the characters would duck around the issues.  The story wrapped up quickly and it definetly keeps you engaged trying to see where they go from here and that ending???

A fun quick summer read. I really enjoyed the girlfriends and the parents being such good people.

 ★★★1/2☆☆

RECOMMENDATIONS: 

• Sarah Dessen This Summer
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Happy Reading my loves, let me know if you read this and enjoyed and share in the comments down below.  

June 2018 To Be Read:

My goal this year is 150  books, if I break that down it comes out to 13 books per month, with 3 to 4  books a week. Totally doable in my books, so as the proverb says, you can eat an elephant one bite at a time, so here are my first few bites:

Read So Far this Year: 

56

TBR Pile 

150

TBR Balance:
94

Hi, my loves, it's summertime and I'm here for all the fun adventure books. I can't wait to dive into the books on my shelves this month and I can't wait to share what I have read with you at the end of the month. As always we have our prompts, now I have to find the books to meet each. Last month was a great reading month. I can't wait to read al the things, around this time I love reading all the romance, especially the new adult and the young adult (mature).  If you have suggestions leave them in the comments down below please thank you!!

Lemonade Syllabus:

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Perpetual Author Challenge:

• 2-3 Brenda Jackson Books
• Ghostwalker Series by Christine Feehan Judgement Road
• Nora Roberts/ JD Robb The Next Always
• Lora Leigh.

Finish Series Challenge:

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ARC

• Swipe Right by D.J. Bryce
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Black Out Challenge:

• Crystal Clear (Blessings 4.5) Beverly Jenkins
• Heart of Gold (Blessings 5) by Beverly Jenkins
• For Your Love (Blessings 6) by Beverly Jenkins
• Stepping Into a New Day (Blessings 7) by Beverly Jenkins
• Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
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Erotica books:

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Non-Fiction Books:

1. Religious Book
2. Religious Book
3. Finance Book
4. Social issues Book
5. Personal Interest Book

What are you going to be reading my loves?? Share in the comments down below if you have read any of these and as always

Happy Reading

Waiting On Wednesday May 2018

Hosted by: Jill over at Breaking The Spines.  This is a weekly book lust prompt, asking for us to share our absolute can't wait to get our hands on a copy books. Swing on over to find out how to participate and to see what others are sharing.

Young Adult/New Adult

Bruja Born (Brooklyn Brujas 2) by Zoraida Cordova

Three sisters. One spell. Countless dead.

Lula Mortiz feels like an outsider. Her sister's newfound Encantrix powers have wounded her in ways that Lula's bruja healing powers can't fix, and she longs for the comfort her family once brought her. Thank the Deos for Maks, her sweet, steady boyfriend who sees the beauty within her and brings light to her life.

Then a bus crash turns Lula's world upside down. Her classmates are all dead, including Maks. But Lula was born to heal, to fix. She can bring Maks back, even if it means seeking help from her sisters and defying Death herself. But magic that defies the laws of the deos is dangerous. Unpredictable. And when the dust settles, Maks isn't the only one who's been brought back...

Due Date: June 5th

Print: Hardcover, ebook

Pages: 352

Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
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I've read her mermaid series and I can't wait to read this one and be all in this world.  Her writing just draws you in and makes you want to keep reading. 

Have you heard about this one as well?? What's on your book lust list?? Share in the comments down below!!

Happy Lusting

Stacking The Shelves (12) May 2018

Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks! If you want to find out more about Stacking The Shelves, please visit the official launch page! Stacking The Shelves now has a new host and check out that new image!!

Since I have been purging my shelves and trading I have accumulated more credits than I have used.  With that, I have been getting a few books to add to my collections.

Paperbackswap

Ultimate Sins by Lora Leigh. I have most of her books and I am trying to collect them all.

Next I grabbed for the Lemonade Challenge Possessing The Secret of Joy by Alice Walker

Forged In Desire by Brenda Jackson. I'm picking up all the ones by her that I don't have in physical format.

Purchased

When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon

I took a trip to the Barnes and Noble a few towns over looking for some magazines.  They no longer carried them however but I didn't feel like leaving without something. When I saw this in the bargain section I had to have it. It's been on my list for a while.

NetGalley

I got the link to several ARCs in the YA genre and I loved the way they sounded so I snagged them.

Bruja Born by Zoraida Cordova. Because I love her writing and can't wait to get back into one of her worlds.

Copycat by Hannah Jayne  This just sounds so awesome.

What'd you get in your haul this week?? Share in the comments down below and I'll see you next week.

Happy Reading & Haulin' my loves

Stacking The Shelves (11) May 2018

Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks! If you want to find out more about Stacking The Shelves, please visit the official launch page! Stacking The Shelves now has a new host and check out that new image!!

Of course, as soon as I posted the previous haul post, a few more books came in the mail. and via NetGalley

PaperbackSwap

I decided to scoop up a few more Brenda Jackosn books and this was on my most anticipated list a few years ago and now I have it.

A Lover's Vow (Grangers 3) 

 A Man's Promise by Brenda Jackson

The Secret Affair by Brenda Jackson

Risky Pleasures by Brenda Jackson

Island for Two by Beverly Jenkins & Elaine Overton

Rhythms of Love by Beverly Jenkins

I got the final book for this trilogy from Monica Murphy as well. I hauled the other two last week.  Crave

Another to my Lora Leigh list so I can read all of her works is the Secret Sins. I have most of the series o why not scoop up a few more??

I also needed a few more erotica reads and I snagged a copy of Deep, Dark & Dangerous by Jaid Black

Charity Shops

The Good Girl's Guide to Living In Sin byJoselin Linder.  I got this as a joke for my sister who moved in with her boyfriend but it actually seems to be a good read. We will see. 

Red Sky Warrior by Genell Dellin. I believe I have read this author and enjoyed it.  and it was 0.50cents so yeah I snagged it.  

NetGalley

I've been bemoaning the lack of magic in my reading, the last two months I have gotten some in but I need more so I was excited when I got this as an invite.  IT actually sounds good I'm hoping i enjoy it.

Ruthless Magic by Megan Crewe

I got this just because it's Julie. I need nothing else as to why I should read it.  Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa

The Bashful Bride by Vanessa Riley, this is the second book in this historical romance series and since I read the first one I wanted to see where the series was going.

I generally read these ladies in their combined works. I had to get these by them individually. I have no idea what they are about and I don't care because I haven't been disappointed by either of these authors yet.

Order of Protection by Lexi Blake

Devoted to Pleasure by Shayla Black

And there you have it. That's all I've gotten in this week. I'm never waiting until it's as big as last week ever again my gawd that post took forever.  Anyway, what'd you get in your haul this week?? Share in the comments down below and I'll see you next week.

Happy Reading & Haulin' my loves