ARC Challenge: WEEK 7

Together with +Deniz of Closet Geeks and Slow Mo, we decided to do an ARC Reading Challenge. It's simple. Just go and read your pending ARCs from NetGalley, Edelweiss, authors or publishers. Read at least one or how many you like, review and post them and of course, link them here! :)

This is the LAST WEEK!!!! As Deniz mentioned, was thinking of doing this again next year. BUT I found lots of Reading Challenge for year 2014. :P Look here to see my post. For this last week, I have read TWO ARCS. :)

     

Don't have a review for those two arcs I read yet. Since The Almost Girl is on Blog Tour for January 4, 2014. And The Hunted One.. Well, I just finished it. Like literally minutes ago. :P

ARC Challenge: WEEK 6

Together with +Deniz of Closet Geeks and Slow Mo, we decided to do an ARC Reading Challenge. It's simple. Just go and read your pending ARCs from NetGalley, Edelweiss, authors or publishers. Read at least one or how many you like, review and post them and of course, link them here! :)

WOW. We're now on Week 6! Have you guys been able to read any ARC? I only read one for the week. Cause I've been reading it for whole 5-6 days. lol. So here you go.

For this week, I've started reading The Almost Girl by Amalie Howard. ;) 

ARC Challenge: WEEK 5

Together with +Deniz of Closet Geeks and Slow Mo, we decided to do an ARC Reading Challenge. It's simple. Just go and read your pending ARCs from NetGalley, Edelweiss, authors or publishers. Read at least one or how many you like, review and post them and of course, link them here! :)

Week number 5!!! Soooooo... I have read 3 ARCs last week. I'm soo good. LOL. Here are the list of books I have read and review. :)

  

For this week, I started reading Ricochet by Krista and Becca Ritchie and then will follow by the second book of the Addicted series for the Blog Tour. Hopefully I could cram it all. >.< 

ARC Review: Witch Finder by Ruth Warburton

Title: Witch Finder
Series: Witch Finder #1
Author: Ruth Warburton
Genre: Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Paranormal
Release Date: 2nd January 2014
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Rating: 
Review Copy: NetGalley
Pre-Order: Amazon | Kobo | TBD
Book Blurb:

London. 1880. In the slums of Spitalfields apprentice blacksmith Luke is facing initiation into the Malleus Maleficorum, the fearsome brotherhood dedicated to hunting and killing witches.
Luke’s final test is to pick a name at random from the Book of Witches, a name he must track down and kill within a month, or face death himself. Luke knows that tonight will change his life forever. But when he picks out sixteen-year-old Rosa Greenwood, Luke has no idea that his task will be harder than he could ever imagine.

*Thank you NetGalley and Hodder Children's books for the review copy!*

Took me long enough to read this one. I was closed to DNF-ing but I cannot, for the life of me, do that again to Deniz. >_< She finished it so I must suck it up and be done with it.

ARC Challenge: WEEK 4

Together with +Deniz of Closet Geeks and Slow Mo, we decided to do an ARC Reading Challenge. It's simple. Just go and read your pending ARCs from NetGalley, Edelweiss, authors or publishers. Read at least one or how many you like, review and post them and of course, link them here! :)

FOURTH WEEK!!! I managed to read ONE. lol. I consider it an ARC because I got it from the author for the Blog Tour I joined. :) And it's not even my favorite genre since this one is about Aliens and... *shudders* ZOMBIES. >.< But I liked it. And the author said that she's working on the next book, Silence, which will hopefully be out 2014. :)

Title: Sanctuary
Author: Pauline Creeden
Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Post Apocalyptic
Release Date: 11th September 2013
Rating: 
Review Copy: Pauline Creeden & BTMS Tours
Read my review here.

ARC Review: Switched by Cassie Mae

Title: Switched
Author: Cassie Mae
Genre: New Adult, Contemporary Romance
Release Date: 2nd December 2013
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group - Flirt
Rating: 
Review Copy: NetGalley
Book Blurb:

Ever since high school, Kayla has been crazy for gorgeous football player Talon. But before she could muster the courage to tell him, he became a hot item with her beautiful BFF, Reagan. The only person who knows Kayla’s secret is Wesley, Talon’s best bud—and he’s got it bad for Reagan. Now they’re all in college together, hanging out 24/7. For Kayla, seeing the two lovebirds together is absolutely unbearable. So Kayla and Wesley hatch a plot to drive them apart before Talon has a chance to give Reagan the Christmas gift she’s been waiting for.

Soon enough, the once happy couple is fighting. Reagan suddenly can’t get enough of Wesley’s goofy sense of humor, and Talon seems to be paying more attention to Kayla than a guy who’s “only a friend” ever should. But just when everything seems to be falling into place, Kayla and Wesley accidentally spend a night together and discover a hitch in their plan they never considered: that switching partners may not lead to a perfect ending after all.

*Thank you Random House and NetGalley for the ARC copy!*

ARC Challenge: WEEK 3

Together with +Deniz of Closet Geeks and Slow Mo, we decided to do an ARC Reading Challenge. It's simple. Just go and read your pending ARCs from NetGalley, Edelweiss, authors or publishers. Read at least one or how many you like, review and post them and of course, link them here! :)

This is our WEEK 3!!! Hurray! I have read a total of 5 ARCs since week 1. LOL. That's not good enough. I need to read more! Anyway... A recap!

I tried to read Starglass by Phoebe North because I said I will read that ARC since 2 weeks ago... I tried it this week... Sadly it is not making me read it. So, I have decided to put it off for awhile. I may mark it Did-Not-Finish but I will try it again later this week. If it still the same, I'll do just that. :( 

I do read a substitute ARC though. I finished Switched by Cassie Mae earlier. And no, I have not yet done a review yet. *cringe* I just thought that I should put this post first. >.< I have been busy... watching a Korean Drama, Good Doctor (which is good by the way!) and I really haven't done my reading. :( I know! I'm awful! 

And oh! I read an eARC novella. 

Title: Awakening the Warriors
Series: Legends of the Seven Galaxies #1.5
Author: S.E. Gilchrist
Genre: Adult, Science Fiction, Novella, Erotica
Release Date: 1st May 2013
Publisher: Harlequin Australia
Rating: 
Review Copy: NetGalleyRead my review here.

Title: Switched
Author: Cassie Mae
Genre: New Adult, Contemporary Romance
Release Date: 2nd December 2013
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group - Flirt
Rating: 
Review Copy: NetGalleyRead my review here.

Done!!! Link up your posts here! :)

ARC Challenge: WEEK 2

Together with my forever Stalkee, +Deniz of Closet Geeks and Slow Mo, we are doing an ARC Challenge!!! :) Deniz and I were talking about ARCs earlier. I was jealous of her because she got to read her ARCs while I'm reading other books. lol. And I just want to diminish my NetGalley and Edelweiss ARCs before this year ends.

So we came up with this challenge. We will read two ARCs per week. Or one ARC, as long as we read and review one of them. It's good. Come and join us for this challenge! I probably will be continuing this until next year. LMAO. Yeah, that's how huge my Galleys are. >_<

I told you last week that I'll be reading Starglass right?? Um... I have a confession to make. I did not read it. I read a different ARC. >.< I wanted a quick read and I don't think Starglass is a quick read. So I chose to read this one...

If You Could Be Mine by Sara Farizan. Review HERE.

I have this since forever and I didn't honestly think that I'll be reading it. Anyway, that is my ARC for the second week. I've been so busy that I can only managed ONE ARC. Though I did read two other books for Blog Tours.

For this week... um... I'll read Starglass. Hopefully! And another ARC.. I am not sure yet what ARC. But since this Thursday is Thanksgiving, I don't have work that day so I could read more. yay! Will update you soon!!! :)

ARC Review: If You Could Be Mine by Sara Farizan

Title: If You Could Be Mine

Author: Sara Farizan

Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult, Realistic Fiction

Release Date: 20th August 2013

Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers

Ratings: 

Review Copy: NetGalley

Book Blurb: 

Seventeen-year-old Sahar has been in love with her best friend, Nasrin, since they were six. They’ve shared stolen kisses and romantic promises. But Iran is a dangerous place for two girls in love—Sahar and Nasrin could be beaten, imprisoned, even executed if their relationship came to light.

So they carry on in secret—until Nasrin’s parents announce that they’ve arranged for her marriage. Nasrin tries to persuade Sahar that they can go on as they had before, only now with new comforts provided by the decent, well-to-do doctor Nasrin will marry. But Sahar dreams of loving Nasrin exclusively—and openly.

Then Sahar discovers what seems like the perfect solution. In Iran, homosexuality may be a crime, but to be a man trapped in a woman’s body is seen as nature’s mistake, and sex reassignment is legal and accessible. As a man, Sahar could be the one to marry Nasrin. Sahar will never be able to love the one she wants in the body she wants to be loved in without risking her life. Is saving her love worth sacrificing her true self?

*I received an advance reader's copy from publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

ARC Challenge: WEEK 1

Hey there! :) So... last week is our first week of the ARC Challenge aka eARC Buddy Read. I said that I will be reading and reviewing two ARCs last week. And hurray! I did managed to read them. :P Here's my review of the two ARCs I've read.

Accidentally In Love With... A God by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Addicted To You by Krista & Becca Ritchie

Have you read the books you are supposed to read? ;) Did you managed to read them all? Or just one? What is it? Share it by linking your post below!  :) 

For this week, I think I'll only read one ARC since I am on a tight schedule this week. Hopefully, I'll be able to finish it. >.< I need a short ARC! lol. Hmmm... *flips through my kindle* Um...

Title: Starglass [Starglass #1]

Series: Starglass

Author: Phoebe North

Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Dystopian

Release Date: 23rd July 2013

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Review Copy: Edelweiss

Book Blurb:

In this futuristic, outer space thriller, Terra has to decide between supporting the rebellion she believes in—and saving the life of the boy she loves.

For generations, those aboard the Asherah have lived within strict rules meant to help them survive the journey from a doomed Earth to their promised land, the planet Zehava–which may or may not be habitable, a question whose imperative grows now, in the dwindling months before touchdown.

Sixteen-year-old Terra’s situation is tough. A dead mom. A grieving dad. A bitchy boss, and a betrothed who won’t kiss her no matter how bad she wants it. She’s doing her best to stay afloat, even when she gets assigned a vocation she has no interest in: botany.

But after Terra witnesses the Captain’s guard murder an innocent man, she’s drawn into a secret rebellion bent on restoring power to the people. The stakes are higher than anything she could have imagined. When the rebellion gives Terra an all-important mission, she has to decide where her loyalties lie for once and for all. Because she has started to fall for the boy she’s been sent to assassinate…

ARC Review: Addicted To You by Krista & Becca Ritchie

Title: Addicted To You [Addicted #1]
Series: Addicted Series
Author: Krista & Becca Ritchie
Genre: New Adult, Contemporary Romance, Abuse
Release Date: 22nd August 2013
Rating:  (4.5 stars)
Review Copy: NetGalley
Book Blurb:

She’s addicted to sex. He’s addicted to booze…the only way out is rock bottom.

No one would suspect shy Lily Calloway’s biggest secret. While everyone is dancing at college bars, Lily stays in the bathroom. To get laid. Her compulsion leads her to one-night stands, steamy hookups and events she shamefully regrets. The only person who knows her secret happens to have one of his own.

Loren Hale’s best friend is his bottle of bourbon. Lily comes at a close second. For three years, they’ve pretended to be in a real relationship, hiding their addictions from their families. They’ve mastered the art of concealing flasks and random guys that filter in and out of their apartment.

But as they sink beneath the weight of their addictions, they cling harder to their destructive relationship and wonder if a life together, for real, is better than a lie. Strangers and family begin to infiltrate their guarded lives, and with new challenges, they realize they may not just be addicted to alcohol and sex.

Their real vice may be each other.

*I received an advance reader's copy from publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

ARC Review: Accidentally In Love With... A God by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff

Title: Accidentally In Love With... A God [Accidentally Yours #1]
Series: Accidentally Yours
Author: Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Genre: New Adult, Paranormal Romance
Release Date: 29th October 2013
Publisher: Forever (Grand Central Publishing)
Rating: 
Review Copy: NetGalley
Book Blurb:

Trapped for decades, a powerful god seeks freedom . . . and revenge. But the only thing that can save him is the passion of a woman's touch . . . 

Emma Keane is your average city girl trying to get a date. There's just one thing holding her back: the disembodied male voice speaking to her through her mind. Sound kind of crazy? Maybe. But crazy turns downright deadly when the voice persuades her to travel to the wilds of the Mayan jungle. There she will free his body-his incredibly hot, muscled, naked body.

Humans are so frail, so undisciplined, so susceptible to love. And when this ancient being connects with Emma, the feelings she sparks drive him utterly mad. Protective, keep-her-close, never-let-her-go kind of mad. Which might not be such a bad thing because from the moment the beautiful, passionate Emma unshackles his body, they are hunted at every turn. Now he'll have to do everything in his power to keep her safe. But will it be enough?

*I received an advance reader's copy from publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

ARC Challenge

Together with my forever Stalkee, +Deniz of Closet Geeks and Slow Mo, we are doing an ARC Challenge!!! :) Deniz and I were talking about ARCs earlier. I was jealous of her because she got to read her ARCs while I'm reading other books. lol. And I just want to diminish my NetGalley and Edelweiss ARCs before this year ends.

So we came up with this challenge. We will read two ARCs per week. Or one ARC, as long as we read and review one of them. It's good. Come and join us for this challenge! I probably will be continuing this until next year. LMAO. Yeah, that's how huge my Galleys are. >_<

Comment below if you'll be joining us. So we could head over your blog and see what you have. ;)

This is what I'm reading this week. :) Already reading Accidentally In Love With... A God for quite some time now. :P

    

I'll update you all every Sunday, like Deniz. And I will also link up her read ARCs and reviews. ;) For this week, I'll be reading this two. :) I'm actually currently reading the other one right now. Lol. :P

LET THE ARC READING CHALLENGE BEGIN!!! :)

GOOD LUCK!!!