January 30, 2014

Waiting on Wednesday

Sooooo....what book are we waiting on here at RFYF? Since it's the NEW YEAR, a story of making future life-changing decisions, of course!!

Mistwalker:

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by Saundra Mitchell

Release Date: 4 February 2014

Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books

When Willa Dixon's brother dies on the family lobster boat, her father forbids Willa from stepping foot on deck again. With her family suffering, she’ll do anything to help out—even visit the Grey Man. Everyone in her small Maine town knows of this legendary spirit who haunts the lighthouse, controlling the fog and the fate of any vessel within his reach. But what Willa finds in the lighthouse isn’t a spirit at all, but a young man trapped inside until he collects one thousand souls. Desperate to escape his cursed existence, Grey tries to seduce Willa to take his place. With her life on land in shambles, will she sacrifice herself?
( amazon summary )

January 27, 2014

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

This is a fun meme that allows bloggers to get an idea of what everyone else is reading and perhaps help to find our next must-read. So check out what WE are reading and tell us what YOU are reading!!

Lora is Reading: Made To Crave: Satisfying Your Deepest Desire With God, Not Food,

by Lysa Terkeurst

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Cindi is Reading: Diego's Dragon: Spirits of The Sun (Book One),

by Kevin Gerard

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January 22, 2014

Teaser Tuesday

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along!

Just do the following:

Grab your current read.
Open to a random page.
Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page.
BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS!
Share the title and author so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

The erosion of his soul crept slowly along, destroying his mind and spirit. Diego had watched his brother change from a wonderful young man into some kind of tortured demon. p. 20

Diego's Dragon
(Spirits of the Sun: book one)

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by Kevin Gerard

January 20, 2014

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

Lora is Reading: Where You'll Find Me,

by Erin Fletcher

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Cindi is Reading: Tumble & Fall,

by Alexandra Coutts

and

The Christmas Angel,

by Jane Maas

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January 14, 2014

Future Favorites #6

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Future Favorites was created by Eric (Tales of a teenage book lover and Electrifying reviews). Check out his website HERE!!

Future Favorites is a weekly feature on Electrifying Reviews. Its purpose is to highlight six different books that look tantalizing, and will hopefully be favorites of ours when we get the chance to read them!!

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When I write Future Favorites, I try to pick books that have a theme. This month is January--the first month of a new year--the month when people typically try to make resolutions in order to change something about themselves or their lives. Sometimes the resolutions last through the year and sometimes they don't. The great thing, though, is that in making resolutions, we have to really look at ourselves and our actions in order to determine whether we need to fix anything or not.

My list for this week will focus on teens who have to change, whether by choice or unwillingly. We've got a spy-in-training, werewolves, a girl who may be cured of Cancer, best friends who need to make room for a new friend, and more. I've included several classics because....well, because they're classics!!

Please click on the book covers for summaries and drop us a line on YOUR New Year's Resolutions!!!

January 13, 2014

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

Lora is Reading: Where You'll Find Me,

by Erin Fletcher

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Cindi is Reading: Tumble & Fall,

by Alexandra Coutts

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Review: The F it list by Julie Halpern

Summary-

With her signature heart and humor, Julie Halpern explores a strained friendship strengthened by one girl’s battle with cancer.
Alex’s father recently died in a car accident. And on the night of his funeral, her best friend Becca slept with Alex’s boyfriend. So things aren’t great. Alex steps away from her friendship with Becca and focuses on her family.
But when Alex finally decides to forgive Becca, she finds out something that will change her world again—Becca has cancer.
So what do you do when your best friend has cancer? You help her shave her head. And then you take her bucket list and try to fulfill it on her behalf. Because if that’s all you can do to help your ailing friend—you do it.

Review-

I thought the book was extremely good. I enjoyed how the character Alex went threw a lot of troubles, yet in the end she realized that life is to short and sudden to waste it with regrets. The plot of the book was a very good concept. It had a good rising and falling actions. I also enjoyed the cause and effect threw out the book with Alex and Leo. Overall I thought this book was a good choice and I would recommend it.

Publisher-Feiwel & Friends

Reviewers Rating: 5 STARS!!!

Reviewed by~Cindi

Thank you to the Publisher for the donation of this book to the Read for your future book program in exchange for a honest review!

Summary-

JUST BECAUSE YOU WORK FOR THE DEAD DOESN’T MEAN YOU WANT TO JOIN THEM.

Drew has just started her second year on the Isle of Night, and the weather isn’t the only thing changing drastically. She has ascended to the rank of Initiate. She’s also found an intimate love in the handsome vampire, Carden. But most of all, she no longer dreams of escape. She dreams of vengeance.

Her friend, Emma, was brutally wounded by the savage vampire Alcántara, and may have been taken to the dreaded castle, from which none of the living return. But there are so many different stories from so many people with so many of their own deceits and machinations, Drew can’t be sure of anything—except that she must find a way into the castle to discover the truth and take down Alcántara once and for all.

But Drew isn’t the only one out for revenge. Someone very dangerous on the island is also out for blood…

Review-

This series just keeps getting better and better. It is quickly becoming one of my favorite series. Drew (Heroine) is a strong girl that has a blood bond that helps to make the story. The storyline just keeps getting more exciting and I cant wait t turn the page so that I can see whats coming next. Your never sure who Drew's enemies and friends are. The storyline is well written and well executed and makes me anxious for part 5. The characters are well written and easy to understand. I can hardly wait for part 5. I highly recommend this series. Its different from your typical vampire stories. Well worth your time.

Publisher-NAL Trade

Reviewers Rating: 4 stars

Reviewed by~Lora

Thank you to the publisher for the donation of this book to the Read for your Future book program in exchange for a honest review!

Summary-

Inside the Dome, Patridge has taken his father's place as leader of the Pures. His struggle has led him here, intent upon bringing down the Dome from the inside, with the help of a secret resistance force. But things are not as simple from his new position of power and he finds himself tempted by his father's words: perhaps if the world is to survive it needs the Dome - and Partridge - to rule it...

As Partridge's resolve weakens, Pressia and Bradwell continue piecing together the clues left to them from the time before the Detonations. It is their hope that they will be able to heal the Wretches, and free them from their monstrous fusings and the Dome's oppression once and for all. But everything depends, too, on Partridge. Separated by distance and history, can they still trust their friend and ally? Or is the world doomed to an eternity of war and hardship?

Review-
Burn is the third book in the Pure series. I have fallen in love with the characters Pressia, Partridge, Lyda. Cap and the rest of the gang. And I will miss them. The story develops well and is well written. It is also executed well. The book is action packed from beginning to end. There are a few loose ends that could be written into another book but for the most part the ending was ok. The book is written from each characters point of view. The author does an excellent job of writing the different POVs while keeping the characters stories straight. Not once was i confused. The story was steady and strong all the way through. The characters are likable and easy to associate with. They are unique in their own way and they grow stronger through the series. If you haven't read this series I highly recommend that you get it and I promise you wont want to put it down.

Publisher-Grand Central publishing
Reviewers Rating: 4.5 Stars
Reviewed by~Lora

Thank you to Linda A. Duggins from Hachette group for the donation of this book to the Read for your future book program in exchange for a honest review.