Where She Went by Gayle Forman

Where She Went by Gayle Forman
Release Date: April 5, 2011
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile 
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 264
Source: Library
Buy the Book: Amazon

It's been three years since the devastating accident ... three years since Mia walked out of Adam's life forever.Now living on opposite coasts, Mia is Julliard's rising star and Adam is LA tabloid fodder, thanks to his new rock star status and celebrity girlfriend. When Adam gets stuck in New York by himself, chance brings the couple together again, for one last night. As they explore the city that has become Mia's home, Adam and Mia revisit the past and open their hearts to the future - and each other.
Told from Adam's point of view in the spare, lyrical prose that defined If I Stay, Where She Went explores the devastation of grief, the promise of new hope, and the flame of rekindled romance.

My head hurts. My heart hurts. What an emotional roller coaster! I LOVED IT. I don't really think my review will do the book justice, but I have to try and get out how great this book is.

 I thought If I Stay was a fantastic novel but Where she Went is phenomenal. Once in a while a story really touches me and stays with me for a while and this is definitely it. This book was so well written, I myself was feeling depressed at times because I felt as if it was happening to me.

I really loved Adam in the first book, so I was ecstatic when I saw this book was in his point of view. Throughout most of the book, Adam is numb and grieving, but that's more of an understatement.  My heart when out for him.  Gayle does a wonderful job of getting to the reader's feelings, she has a way of  relating to almost all readers. I love it.

This story is so beautiful and heartwarming! I just can't stop gushing about it. You have to read it it you haven't. It will make you cry, laugh and even just sigh, but you won't regret reading it. I have to get myself my own copy of this book as well because I for sure am going to want to reread it.

One of my favorite novels. Ever!

In My Mailbox (12)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren, where we all share what we got during the week! 

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From The Library:

Deadly Little Games by Laurie Faria Stolarz

Slayed by Amanda Marrone

Entice by Carrie Jones

Dead Beautiful by Yvonne Wood

Eighth Grade Bites by Heather Brewer 

Glass house by Rachel Caine

What's in your mailbox?

Follow Friday & Book Blogger Hop (13)

Follow Friday is a weekly meme hosted by Parajunkee's View.  

This week's question is: What is on your current playlist right now?

Just to name a few:

-Evanescence

-30 Seconds to Mars

-Again&Again

-Digital Daggers

-Eyes Set to Kill

-Angus & Julia Stone

The Book Blogger Hop is a weekly event hosted by Jennifer at Crazy for Books and runs from Friday to Sunday.

This weekend's question/topic:

"If you find a book you love, do you hunt down other books by the same author?"

Absolutely! I figure if I really enjoyed a book by that author, their writing style will carry on to the their other books, which will lead me to liking them as well.

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Review: Delirium by Lauren Oliver

Disscussion: Top Ten Favorite Book Series

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Top 10 Favorite Series

I love stand alone novel just fine. But my favorite types of books to read are series. The story doesn't have to end so quickly, and it gives us more time to become acquainted with the characters and world. This is my list of favorite series.




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Delirium by Lauren Oliver

Delirium by Lauren Oliver
Release Date: Febuary 1, 2011
Publisher: HarperTeen
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 441
Source: Library
Buy the Book: Amazon

Before scientists found the cure, people thought love was a good thing. They didn’t understand that once love -- the deliria -- blooms in your blood, there is no escaping its hold. Things are different now. Scientists are able to eradicate love, and the governments demands that all citizens receive the cure upon turning eighteen. Lena Holoway has always looked forward to the day when she’ll be cured. A life without love is a life without pain: safe, measured, predictable, and happy. 
But with ninety-five days left until her treatment, Lena does the unthinkable: She falls in love.

Absolutely Loved. It. Before this year, I've been really hesitant about reading dystopian novels, but with all of the great books I have read pertaining to this genre I wont hesitate again. Delirium had me absorbed, with every flip of the page, I couldn't help but feel like only a minute had gone by. When in fact, hours had passed and I was almost done with the book.

I really enjoyed reading about Lena, she had qualities that reminded me of myself. She's nearly 18, a definite rule follower and just trying to get through life until she could undergo the procedure that would change her life and allow her to be happy. Now, I don't ever have to go through the things Lena did, but I feel like I can agree with her decisions, making the book all the right more enjoyable.


Lauren Oliver takes your regular love story and makes it even better.We get to see the obstacles in life when not only do your parents/ guardian not accept your relationship with the person you love, but when the whole country is against it. It's such a unique story full of love and sacrifices. I can't wait to read the next book because their are some questions that I need answered.


Now if you enjoy a good love story and don't mind reading dystopia, then this is a must read!

Waiting on" Wednesday (10)

Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

Kiss of Death (Scarlett Wakefield #4) by Lauren Henderson

Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers

Release Date:May 10, 2011

Scarlett thought Dan McAndrew's murder was long behind her, but when she and her classmates arrive in Edinburgh for a weeklong field trip, she's startled to be joined by her old St. Tabby's cohorts--and enemies--who are visiting the area on a field trip as well. Even more startling, Callum, Dan's surviving twin, is in the area--and his cold treatment leaves Scarlett wondering what's changed, especially when a series of attacks makes her believe that someone's out to get her for her past mistakes. Would Callum ever hurt her, though? And what's Scarlett to make of her conflicting feelings for Callum, now that Jase isn't around? Even more upsetting, why is her most trusted confidante, Taylor, acting distant and dismissive?

In My Mailbox (11)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren, where we all share what we got during the week! 

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From the Library:

Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins

Where She Went by Gayle Forman

Bought:

Wither by Lauren DeStephano