Review: I'm Not Her

I'm Not her

By: Janet Gurtler

Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire

Pages: 285

Release Date: May1, 2011

Source: Given as a gift from publisher:)

Goodreads Synopsis: 

Tess is the exact opposite of her beautiful, athletic sister. And that’s okay. Kristina is the sporty one, Tess is the smart one, and they each have their place. Until Kristina is diagnosed with cancer. Suddenly Tess is the center of the popular crowd, everyone eager for updates. There are senior boys flirting with her. Yet the smiles of her picture-perfect family are cracking and her sister could be dying. Now Tess has to fill a new role: the strong one. Because if she doesn’t hold it together, who will? -Goodreads-

My Thoughts:

Imagine you are 15 years old.  You are in high school and this is supposed to be the time of your life. The only thing that you should be worried about is if you are going to past the test next week in English.  And then the unthinkable happens.  Your older sister is diagnosed with cancer.  What would you do?  How would you deal with this type of news?  Well that is what happened to Tess.  

She had everything that she could dream of.  The world's greatest friend, an awesome family, and a sister that is somewhat cool.  And then it all comes crumbling down. I am closer to my sisters now then I have even been.  I don't know what I would do if I was ever put into this situation.  My sisters mean the world to me, and I never want anything bad to happen to them!:) 

Tess's sister was the most popular girl in school.  Everyone loved her and wanted to be like her and now things will never be the same.  But Tess needs to be strong because she is the only one in her family that is capable of doing that right now.  Her mom is in denial and her dad is never around.  She has to be there for her sister.  The same way I would be for mine.  I don't know how she is able to hold it together.  She is only 15!!!  I know what your are saying....she is just a character in a book?!?!?!  Not for me.  This book was amazing and I felt like I was in the book, living the story.  This book was indescribable.  It was so good!

If you need an great easy read, this book is for you.  I would defiantly read this book again and again.  :)

My Rating:

I am giving this book 4 out 5 stars!  Great job Janet!!!!:)

Glee song of the Week {31}

I know it has been a couple weeks since I did a glee post, but I picked a good week to come back!

DID YOU WATCH LAST WEEKS EPISODE?!?!?!?!?

I could not believe it.  It was pure amazing!  Some people said that glee wasn't pulling its weight this season.  Boy did they pull its weight and more.

I was crying 5 minutes into the episode.  I couldn't believe they did that story line.  I think it was brilliant.  :)  If you haven't watched it...go and watch it now!!!! go...go now!!! :)

And now the waiting game....we have to wait until April... :(

Tune in Tuesday {31}

It is time for another great Tune in Tuesday!  Um hey have you heard about this pretty awesome girl named Ginger???  She has this pretty amazing blog.  Well every Tuesday she has this weekly meme where you can showcase the music that you love!

And this is it!

Ladies and Gents....

Drive by By: Train

I LOVE THIS SONG!!!

:)

Cover Reveal: LUMINOSITY By: Stephanie Thomas

"My name is Beatrice. When I was born, I was blessed with the Sight. I was

immediately removed from my parents and enrolled in the Institution. At

the age of twelve, I had my first true vision, earning my raven’s wings.

And when I turned seventeen, one of my visions came true. Things haven’t

been the same since.

The Institution depends on me to keep the City safe from our enemy, the

Dreamcatchers, but I’m finding it harder to do while keeping a secret from

everyone, including my best friend Gabe. It is a secret that could put us

all in danger. A secret that could kill me and everyone close to me.

But the enemy has been coming to me in my dreams, and I think I’m falling

in love with him. He says they’re coming. He says they’re angry. And I

think I’ve already helped them win."

Doesn't this sound so good!  I need to buy this one! :)

And not Ladies and Gents...

The Cover:)

Paperback Available for Pre-Order from Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Luminosity-Stephanie-Thomas/dp/1620611279/ref=lh_ni_t

Add to your Goodreads TBR:

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13425149-luminosity

Review: Saving June

Saving June

By: Hannah Harrington

Publisher: Harlequin

Release Date: November 22, 2011

Pages: 322 

Source: Kindle version bought for review

Goodreads Synopsis: 

When her older sister commits suicide and her divorcing parents decide to divide the ashes, Harper Scott takes her sister's urn to the one place June always wanted to go: California. On the road with her best friend, plus an intriguing guy with a mysterious connection to June, Harper discovers truths about her sister, herself and life. -Goodreads-

My Thoughts: 

This book was really hard for me to finish just because I don't want to thing about if I lost one of my sisters.  I am one of six girls.  I talk to my sisters everyday and I love each and everyone of them dearly.  I would not  know how to do deal with it if one of them past a way.  But this is why this book was so good.  It was very emotional and breathtaking.  It was so well written.  It kept the pages moving and turning.  And I love that about a book.

 You meet Harper.  Harper is a teenage girl that should be loving life because she is about to go into her senior year of high school.  She should be looking forward to homecoming, football games, basketball games, and prom.   But she is having to deal with a funeral for her sister.  Her sister decided to take her own life.  But she doesn't know way.  While at the wake she decides that she is going to do something for June.  She is going to respect her sister and take her ashes to California and put them in the ocean.  She is doing this because she knows that that is what June would want.  So she embarks on this road trip with her best friend and one of June's friend.  Her friend Jacob that is the hard rocker type that works at a music store.  I have to tell you that I love when books incorporate music into them.  I think that it is so amazing!  

This book was so good.  It reminded me a lot of Audrey, Wait!  You really feel the heart break and emotions that run through the characters.  You want things to happen for them not happen to them.  I would recommend this book anyone that needs a good cry and a good read!

My Rating:

I am giving this book 4 out 5 stars!

Review: Pandemonium

Pandemonium

By: Lauren Oliver

Publisher: HarperCollins

Release Date: February 28, 2012

Source: ARC given for review

Goodreads Synopsis: 

I’m pushing aside the memory of my nightmare, 

pushing aside thoughts of Alex, 

pushing aside thoughts of Hana and my old school, 

push, 

push, 

push, 

like Raven taught me to do.

The old life is dead.

But the old Lena is dead too.

I buried her.

I left her beyond a fence,

behind a wall of smoke and flame.

Lauren Oliver delivers an electrifying follow-up to her acclaimed New York Times bestseller, Delirium. This riveting, brilliant novel crackles with the fire of fierce defiance, forbidden romance, and the sparks of a revolution about to ignite. -Goodreads-

My Thoughts:

FIRST OF ALL!!!  If you haven't read Delirium you must go and read it right now!  It is defiantly one of the best books I have ever read in my life.  And this book is not far from it.  I received this book from NCTE from Harper! Thank you so much.  I could not wait to read this book.  For the last couple weeks I have been told that I have to read it.  That it is amazing!  And boy is it ever.

The book starts where the first book finishes. The chapters are split in Now and Then. You are learning about Lena's experiences on finding herself. She is trying to figure out who she is because Lena is not the normal Lena anymore.  She is different because she has to be.  She is in the Wilds and she is trying to survive.  She is learning to do things that she has never done before to pull her weight with the Wilds.  I really like that Lauren incorporated this into the story.  It showed her struggle with what she had to do.  It showed that she was having a hard time dealing with the death of Alex.  

But during this you find out about Julian.  Julian is a very important.  He is about to be cured and he is doing it because this is what his family wants.  But there are some hold ups because Julian and Lena are kidnapped and held hostage.  They are going to do anything to get out and escape to the Wilds.  Oh but have no fear....there are twist and turns!  Boy are there twist and turns!

This is my favorite book of the series so far!  I know that we still have book three so I need to wait unit that book comes out to make my decision, but this is defiantly up there for book of the series!  Maybe book of the year....but ask me again in December...:)

My Rating:

 I am giving this book 5 out 5 stars!

Cover Reveal: Inbetween

Thanks to the awesome people at Entangled Publishing for allowing me to do yet again another cover reveal for them!  I love doing reveals.  I think that they are so much fun.  :)

Ladies and Gents...

Inbetween By: Tara Fuller

Release Date: August 7, 2012

Since the car crash that took her father’s life three years ago, Emma’s

life has been a freaky—and unending—lesson in caution. Surviving

“accidents” has taken priority over being a normal seventeen-year-old, so

Emma spends her days taking pictures of life instead of living it. Falling

in love with a boy was never part of the plan. Falling for a reaper who

makes her chest ache and her head spin? Not an option.

It’s not easy being dead, especially for a reaper in love with a girl fate

has put on his list not once, but twice. Finn’s fellow reapers give him

hell about spending time with Emma, but Finn couldn't let her die before,

and he’s not about to let her die now. He will protect the girl he loves

from the evil he accidentally unleashed, even if it means sacrificing the

only thing he has left…his soul.

Paperback Available for Pre-Order from Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Inbetween-Tara-Fuller/dp/1620610833/ref=lh_ni_t

Add to your Goodreads TBR:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13055677-inbetween

I think this book sounds really good.  I can not wait to get my heads on it!  

:)