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: 

What You Left Behind

by Jessica Verdi

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It’s all Ryden’s fault. If he hadn’t gotten Meg pregnant, she would have never stopped her chemo treatments and would still be alive. Instead, he’s failing fatherhood one dirty diaper at a time. And it’s not like he’s had time to grieve while struggling to care for their infant daughter, start his senior year, and earn the soccer scholarship he needs to go to college.

The one person who makes Ryden feel like his old self is Joni. She’s fun and energetic—and doesn’t know he has a baby. But the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to keep his two worlds separate. Finding one of Meg’s journals only stirs up old emotions, and Ryden’s convinced Meg left other notebooks for him to find, some message to help his new life make sense. But how is he going to have a future if he can’t let go of the past?

(goodreads summary)

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Cindi is Reading:

The Keys of The Watchmen

by Kathleen C Perrin

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Katelyn Michaels plans on hating every moment of her visit to Mont Saint Michel with her father’s new French wife. Once there, she is confused when she experiences sensations of déjà vu as she and her younger brother explore the medieval village and abbey. She is even more disturbed when she is confronted by two unusual young men, one who insists she has a sacred mission, and the other who will stop at nothing, even murder, to prevent her from fulfilling her destiny. 

 When the oddly-dressed but alluring Nicolas slips Katelyn a strange medallion, she is whisked back through time where her Watchmen hosts tell her she is the only hope to save Mont Saint Michel. Even worse, she learns that those trying to destroy the mount are led by a fallen angel intent on learning the mount's closely-guarded secret. 

Katelyn is torn by feelings of anger at being taken back in time, inadequacy at finding a modern solution for a medieval problem, and responsibility for the mount’s starving inhabitants. She is also perturbed by her surprising attraction to the ill-tempered Nicolas. Will she stay to learn why she was chosen by the Archangel Michael and find a way to save his mount?

(goodreads summary)

Waiting on Wednesday

Sooooo....what book are we waiting on here at RFYF? I love anthologies and ghost stories so how about a book with 13 ghost stories??!!  Mwah ha ha!!

Thirteen chairs
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by Dave Shelton
Release Date: 28 July 2015
Publisher: David Fickling Books

In an abandoned house, the ghosts gather. They argue, they laugh, and they tell their stories. Some tell their own stories, some tell stories they have heard elsewhere. Some of them are true, some are not. But each tale draws you closer. 

 One by one, the storytellers depart, until suddenly it's just you and the narrator, alone in the dark...

(goodreads summary)

Review: Some fine day by Kat Ross

Summary-

A generation ago, continent-sized storms called hypercanes caused the Earth to flood. The survivors were forced to retreat deep underground and build a new society.
This is the story that sixteen-year-old Jansin Nordqvist has heard all of her life.
Jansin grew up in a civilization far below the Earth’s surface. She’s spent the last eight years in military intelligence training. So when her parents surprise her with a coveted yet treacherous trip above ground, she’s prepared for anything. She’s especially thrilled to feel the fresh air, see the sun, and view the wide-open skies and the ocean for herself.
But when raiders attack Jansin’s camp and take her prisoner, she is forced to question everything she’s been taught. What do her captors want? How will she get back underground? And if she ever does, will she want to stay after learning the truth?

Review-

Some Fine Day is a dystopian novel that I absolutely loved!! Jansin, the protagonist, grows up underground after a series of 'hypercanes' take over the earth. She's been told that no one lives above ground anymore except for marauding Toads, mutated humans who are destructive and vicious. Jansin and her parents take an aboveground vacation that quickly shows Jansin what the truth is about life above and below ground and how corrupt the government has become.

This book was exciting, romantic, tense, action-packed and exhilarating! Of course, the ending is a cliff-hanger so I'm eagerly awaiting the next book in the series. There is no doubt in my mind, that with author Kat Ross' excellent writing, the rest of the series will also be 5 stars!

Publisher-Strange Chemistry

Reviewer 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!

Review: Nova and Quinton: No Regrets (Nova #3) by Jessica Sorensen

Summary-

Today is the first day of Quinton Carter's new life. The toxic guilt of his past left him in pieces-but one girl unexpectedly put him back together. Thanks to Nova Reed, Quinton can finally see the world with clear eyes. She's the reason his heart is still kicking behind the jagged scar on his chest. And he would love to have her in his arms every minute of the day . . . but he's not ready yet.

Playing drums in a band and living with her best friends are just some of the highlights of Nova's life. But the best new development? Talking to Quinton on the phone each night. She wishes she could touch him, kiss him, though she knows he needs time to heal. Yet shocking news is on the way-a reminder of life's dark side-and Nova will need Quinton like he once needed her. Is he strong enough to take the final leap out of his broken past . . . and into Nova's heart?

 

Review-

This is the third book in author, Jessica Sorensen's, series about Nova and Quinton, two young people who have been broken by death and drugs. I thoroughly enjoyed the first two books and book three definitely wraps the series up nicely. Don't expect fairytales from Sorensen. She tells her stories with love and compassion, but also with gritty, brutal honesty. This is a series that teens should definitely read. Highlighting the effects of drug use: no appetite, body deterioration, indiscriminate sex, bad decisions, etc. She gets to the nitty-gritty of what drugs will do to you, but also shows how these young men and women got to this point. She also shows the struggles to detox and the harmful side-effects of drug use. However, Sorensen mixes this cautious tale in with a story of love and hope, forgiveness and redemption. Not every character is saved, sadly, but this is the hard life's lesson. Your choices not only effect you but those around you as well. An absolute 5 star!

 

Publisher-Grand Central Publishing

Reviewer 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!

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: 

What You Left Behind

by Jessica Verdi

......

It’s all Ryden’s fault. If he hadn’t gotten Meg pregnant, she would have never stopped her chemo treatments and would still be alive. Instead, he’s failing fatherhood one dirty diaper at a time. And it’s not like he’s had time to grieve while struggling to care for their infant daughter, start his senior year, and earn the soccer scholarship he needs to go to college.

The one person who makes Ryden feel like his old self is Joni. She’s fun and energetic—and doesn’t know he has a baby. But the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to keep his two worlds separate. Finding one of Meg’s journals only stirs up old emotions, and Ryden’s convinced Meg left other notebooks for him to find, some message to help his new life make sense. But how is he going to have a future if he can’t let go of the past?

(goodreads summary)

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Cindi is Reading:

Even Angels Fall

by FL Darbyshire

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After suffering an unthinkable loss, Abbey Miller and her family move to Leeds to rebuild their lives and start again, but the pain and grief that Abbey carries with her is impossible to escape. As she finds herself becoming increasingly isolated from her family, she develops a firm friendship with Lucy, Nathan and Liam, who introduce her to a brand new and exciting world, far removed from all of her problems. But will her new friends bring her the light hearted relief she has longed for? Or will she find herself getting drawn deep into their dangerous and intoxicating world?

(goodreads summary)

Waiting on Wednesday

Sooooo....what book are we waiting on here at RFYF? I have to be completely honest---I love covers and picked this one because of it's AWESOME artwork!! 

Torn
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by Avery Hastings
Release Date: 21 July 2015
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

In an America split into the genetically superior and inferior, a fiercely ambitious ballerina and a boy from the wrong side of the tracks must stop a deadly virus that is spreading quickly.

Determined to escape from TOR-N, a corrupt Narxis research center, Davis meets another recovered patient, Mercer, whose sweet smile and quirky sense of humor give her hope in humanity again—and a way out. As they make a perilous journey seeking clues that could lead to a cure, Davis and Mercer's friendship begins to evolve into something more... but she's still struggling to let go of her feelings for Cole, whom she believes is dead.

 Meanwhile, Cole has plans to change his identity in order to compete in the Olympiads—where Imps have now been invited to compete against Priors. He begins training with Mari, the intense and rebellious daughter of a retired fighter, but through trials and tests that are both exhausting and exhilarating, he finds himself in over his head—literally. 

 Will both Davis and Cole have the strength to resist temptation? Will they have the courage to face the answers they're seeking? Will their love survive across the divide?

(goodreads summary)

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! 

Abby stares, wide eyed and breathless, as everything around her fades into the back ground. Time seems to stand still and in that fraction of a second, her whole entire universe shifts.

p. 60

Even Angels Fall

by FL Darbyshire

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: 

What You Left Behind

by Jessica Verdi

......

It’s all Ryden’s fault. If he hadn’t gotten Meg pregnant, she would have never stopped her chemo treatments and would still be alive. Instead, he’s failing fatherhood one dirty diaper at a time. And it’s not like he’s had time to grieve while struggling to care for their infant daughter, start his senior year, and earn the soccer scholarship he needs to go to college.

The one person who makes Ryden feel like his old self is Joni. She’s fun and energetic—and doesn’t know he has a baby. But the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to keep his two worlds separate. Finding one of Meg’s journals only stirs up old emotions, and Ryden’s convinced Meg left other notebooks for him to find, some message to help his new life make sense. But how is he going to have a future if he can’t let go of the past?

(goodreads summary)

......

Cindi is Reading:

Even Angels Fall

by FL Darbyshire

......

After suffering an unthinkable loss, Abbey Miller and her family move to Leeds to rebuild their lives and start again, but the pain and grief that Abbey carries with her is impossible to escape. As she finds herself becoming increasingly isolated from her family, she develops a firm friendship with Lucy, Nathan and Liam, who introduce her to a brand new and exciting world, far removed from all of her problems. But will her new friends bring her the light hearted relief she has longed for? Or will she find herself getting drawn deep into their dangerous and intoxicating world?

(goodreads summary)

Fourth of July

Happy Fourth of July to our awesome readers!!!

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our awesome host and creator of RFYF, LORA!!!