ARC Review: The Testing by Joelle Charbonneau

Title: The Testing (The Testing #1)
Author: Joelle Charbonneau
Genre: Young Adult, Dystopia, Post Apocalyptic, Science Fiction
Release Date: June 4th, 2013
Rating: 
Review Copy: NETGALLEY

Book Blurb from Goodreads:

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Isn’t that what they say? But how close is too close when they may be one in the same? 

The Seven Stages War left much of the planet a charred wasteland. The future belongs to the next generation’s chosen few who must rebuild it. But to enter this elite group, candidates must first pass The Testing—their one chance at a college education and a rewarding career. 

Cia Vale is honored to be chosen as a Testing candidate; eager to prove her worthiness as a University student and future leader of the United Commonwealth. But on the eve of her departure, her father’s advice hints at a darker side to her upcoming studies--trust no one.

But surely she can trust Tomas, her handsome childhood friend who offers an alliance? Tomas, who seems to care more about her with the passing of every grueling (and deadly) day of the Testing. To survive, Cia must choose: love without truth or life without trust.

REVIEW:

This book is like a mixture of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and The Maze Runner by James Dashner. The Hunger Games because there is TESTING in this book, see the title? LOL. Well, THG basically got testing too. But unlike THG, I get why they have Hunger Games. In The Testing, I don't understand why they have the testing. Is it because the resources are scarce? I mean if they are trying to rebuild their country, Colony in fact, aren't they going to want all the people they could get so they could help the colony regrow to what it's state before the War?

I'm still ALIVE!!!

Yes! I am still alive and kicking! LOL. I know I haven't been much on lately. Since I got work, it reduces my reading time greatly. :( and my internet time. So yes, I haven't been blogging every chance I got cause I'm checking FB, Twitter, Goodreads and SLEEPING a LOT. :( I'm so sorry. But things are a bit hectic.

I'm a slow reader so the books I was reading takes a long time for me to finish. >.< That's me and the one saying I am a slow reader are my friends. :/

Updates... I am listed to some of the upcoming blog tours though. I got one for Kelly Oram's Chameleon (Supernaturals #1) book. A new paranormal romance novel. And I am so excited for it! I love Kelly Oram's books! Check out Goodreads! I don't remember all of the blog tours I'm doing and that's the only blog tour I remember the name. Yes, memory loss. Lol.

In any case, will update soon enough after I finished my currently reading. I did finished Thorns by Kate Avery Ellison though days ago, just don't know what to really say about it yet so I'm finishing The Testing by Joelle Charbonneau first. :)

Till next post! :)

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Woot! Most of these books will be released Tomorrow, 30th of April 2013. Well, fine, all of it. :P Too many awesome books (pretty covers) to read!!!  :)

ARC Review: Hidden Gates by D.T. Dyllin

Title: Hidden Gates

Author: D.T. Dyllin

Genre: New Adult, Paranormal

Release Date: 

Rating:  DNF (1.5 stars)

Book Blurb from Goodreads:

For P.J. Stone, being a “Seer” who has never seen anything is less than fun. And P.J. isn’t known for her patience.

To make matters worse, she must choose a suitable mate to continue the Seer bloodline. Duty always comes before her heart…at least that’s what her parents taught her. When she finds herself wanting someone who is considered off-limits, P.J. is forced to question everything she believes.

As if navigating her love life isn’t complicated enough, P.J. finally receives a vision—of a threat to her world that only she can perceive. But no one will believe a fledgling Seer’s warnings. With nowhere else to turn, she may decide to trust a stranger with her life, her world, and maybe even her heart.

This book will be on my DNF list. I tried. Really tried to get over it... but I can't. It really annoyed me on how the story develops. Love story sucks. As of 45%, it's really pure love story. And the main problem is mentioned but they didn't really do anything yet. I hate how the girl is attracted to every guys that says they like him beyond everything else. And both guys claiming they are suited for her. Uh, hello? Bryn just got out of the picture, the first guy who she slept with, she love him but now doubting it and then cheating with him because of kissing two different guys. 

Sure, it might not be her fault, not really, but how the conversation is going, I am so annoyed I can't continue this. Or I might harm someone. I know too that this is not the first time I read an annoying book but I got it over it... But today, I'm really just not in the mood and maybe I got enough of those kinds of books for today. 

Maybe this book will be to your liking. Please do not decide whether you'll read the book just because of this review. That is just my opinion but yes, I am sorry for not finishing this book. :(

I do think I could rate it since I am in the middle of the book when I stopped, so yeah, 1.5 stars. In between but rounded down.

Review: Ryan Hunter

Ryan Hunter by Piper Shelly

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Piper Shelly just released Ryan Hunter book!!! :) It's on her Wordpress blog. http://pipershelly.com/ryan-hunter-gbt-2/ How cool is that?! It's until Chapter 8. I haven't read it yet, will do later when I wake up. Yay! UPDATE, the book got a total of 14 Chapters plus an Epilogue.

REVIEW

OMG!!! I love Ryan Hunter a helluva LOT!!! Reading their story, Ryan and Liza, all over again and told from Ryan's POV... WOW. I like it! It is really nice knowing what Ryan Hunter thought about Liza. I really liked knowing how and what Liza do to him. Dammit. Pretty cool and sweet.

But I just had to say... Ryan Hunter sounds like a horny dude in here. LMAO. Well, I guess that's how some men's mind thinks. *smirk* And for a male teenager, I could understand his... situation. Good thing he is really in love with Liza and not the type who just want to get into her pants.

Thank you Sheryl for you know what! ;) This is such a fun read as always. Piper Shelly did a good job once again! :) Hope to hear from Tony soon! :)



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