Tangled 'N' Books: August 2017

Thursday, August 31, 2017

Shon's August Reading Wrap Up & Book Haul

~ August Book Haul ~

Wonder Woman: Warbringer (DC Icons #1) by Leigh Bardugo

The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #4) by Rick Riordan

Manga / Graphic Novels

Sherlock: A Study in Pink (Sherlock #1) by Steven Moffat

Kindle

Passion & Venom (Venom #1) by S. Williams

Torn (Devil's Wolves #1) by Carian Cole

Follow Me Back (Follow Me Back #1) by A.V. Geiger

3:AM Kisses (3:AM Kisses #1) by Addison Moore

Bad Girlfriend (Extended Novella) by Brooke Cumberland

Steadfast (True North #2) by Sarina Bowen

New World: Rising (New World #1) by Jennifer Wilson

Audible

Around the Way Girl by Taraji P. Henson

Private (Private #1) by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro

~ August Wrap Up ~

The Lightning Thief: The Graphic Novel (Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Graphic Novels #1) by Rick Riordan

The Sea of Monsters: The Graphic Novel (Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Graphic Novels #2) by Rick Riordan

The Titan's Curse: The Graphic Novel (Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Graphic Novels #3) by Rick Riordan

4/5 stars A quick refresher to remind me what happened. It's been maybe 5 years since I read these books. One of my bookish goal for this year is to finish the Percy Jackson series.

How was your month?? What books did you add to your collection??

Happy Reading!

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

"Waiting On" Wednesday / Can't-Wait Wednesday #46: Wonder Woman: Warbringer

Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they're books that have yet to be released. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking The Spine.

Title: Wonder Woman: Warbringer (DC Icons #1)
Author: Leigh Bardugo
Expected publication: August 29, 2017
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult

She will become one of the world’s greatest heroes: WONDER WOMAN. But first she is Diana, Princess of the Amazons. And her fight is just beginning. . . .

Diana longs to prove herself to her legendary warrior sisters. But when the opportunity finally comes, she throws away her chance at glory and breaks Amazon law—risking exile—to save a mere mortal. Even worse, Alia Keralis is no ordinary girl and with this single brave act, Diana may have doomed the world.

Alia just wanted to escape her overprotective brother with a semester at sea. She doesn’t know she is being hunted. When a bomb detonates aboard her ship, Alia is rescued by a mysterious girl of extraordinary strength and forced to confront a horrible truth: Alia is a Warbringer—a direct descendant of the infamous Helen of Troy, fated to bring about an age of bloodshed and misery.

Together, Diana and Alia will face an army of enemies—mortal and divine—determined to either destroy or possess the Warbringer. If they have any hope of saving both their worlds, they will have to stand side by side against the tide of war.
What are you waiting for this Wednesday? Let us know in the comment section below.

-Shon

Monday, August 28, 2017

Top Ten Tuesday #79: Ten Hidden Gem Books in X Genre

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week’s topic is Ten Hidden Gem Books in X Genre: Pick a genre and share with us some books that have gone under the radar in that genre!

Tina's Picks

I love a good book about fandom or fangirling

Eliza and Her Monsters

Shon's Pick: Young Adult

The Midnight Society (The Midnight Chronicles, #1) by Rhonda Sermon

The Geek's Guide to Unrequited Love by Sarvenaz Tash

Stolen Songbird (The Malediction Trilogy #1) by Danielle L. Jensen

Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde

The Novice (Summoner #1) by Taran Matharu

Monday Reviews: Dividing Eden

Dividing Eden
Published June 6th 2017 by HarperTeen
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult
Page: 336
Rating: 2 of 5 stars
Review by: Tina

Synopsis

Twins Carys and Andreus were never destined to rule Eden. With their older brother next in line to inherit the throne, the future of the kingdom was secure. When Eden’s king and crown prince were killed by assassins, Eden desperately needs a monarch, but the line of succession is no longer clear. With a ruling council scheming to gain power, Carys and Andreus are faced with only one option—to take part in a Trial of Succession that will determine which one of them is worthy of ruling the kingdom.

Thoughts

Drastically disappointed with this book. It is not how I imagined the story. It started off quite intriguing. It list possible theories for the death of the twins' father and older brother. At first, it seemed as though the Queen played a part in the deaths so she could rule. But as the story progressed, her role in the plot becomes unclear.

The twins were frustrating. There wasn't any loyalty between the siblings and the character development was lacking. The internal struggles were non-existent. I was not invested in the story. It could be more interesting if the plot was developed better.

Friday, August 25, 2017

Friday 56! August 25, 2017

The Friday 56 is a weekly meme hosted by Freda's Voice. Grab a book, any book. Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader. Find any sentence, or few, just don't spoil it. Post it.

"Please, Dr. Petermann, I say, stepping in front of him. I've been having the craziest dreams, and I'm starting to question what is real and what isn't. My dad says you guys helped me when I was little. I want to know exactly what you did."

From: Dreamology by Lucy Keating

Happy Reading

Xo,

Wendy

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

"Waiting On" Wednesday / Can't-Wait Wednesday #45: The Dazzling Heights

Title: The Dazzling Heights (The Thousandth Floor #2)
Authors: Katharine McGee
Expected publication: August 29, 2017
Genres: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Dystopia, Romance, Fantasy

New York City, 2118. A glittering vision of the future, where anything is possible – if you want it enough.

Manhattan is home to a thousand-story supertower, a beacon of futuristic glamour and high-tech luxury… and to millions of people living scandalous, secretive lives.

Leda is haunted by nightmares of what happened on the worst night of her life. She’s afraid the truth will get out – which is why she hires Watt, her very own hacker, to keep an eye on all of the witnesses for her. But what happens when their business relationship turns personal?

When Rylin receives a scholarship to an elite upper-floor school, her life transforms overnight. But being here also means seeing the boy she loves: the one whose heart she broke, and who broke hers in return.

Avery is grappling with the reality of her forbidden romance – is there anywhere in the world that’s safe for them to be together?

And then there’s Calliope, the mysterious, bohemian beauty who’s arrived in New York with a devious goal in mind – and too many secrets to count.

Here in the Tower, no one is safe – because someone is watching their every move, someone with revenge in mind. After all, in a world of such dazzling heights, you’re always only one step away from a devastating fall….

What are you waiting for this Wednesday? Let us know in the comment section below.

-Shon

Monday, August 21, 2017

Top Ten Tuesday #78: Back To School Freebie

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week’s topic is Back To School Freebie: anything "back to school"

Shon's Pick: My College theme TBR

The Southern Nights Series (The Southern Nights Series #1) by M. Never

Cross Check (Bayard Hockey #2) by Kelly Jamieson

3:AM Kisses (3:AM Kisses #1) by Addison Moore

My Roommate's Girl by Julianna Keyes

Wired (Buchanan-Renard #13) by Julie Garwood

180 Seconds by Jessica Park

The Year We Fell Down (The Ivy Years #1) by Sarina Bowen

The Deal (Off-Campus #1) by Elle Kennedy

Monday Reviews: Eliza and Her Monsters

Eliza and Her Monsters
Published May 30th 2017 by HarperCollins
Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Page: 385
Rating: 5 of 5 stars
Review by: Tina

Synopsis

In the real world, Eliza Mirk is shy, weird, and friendless. Online, she’s LadyConstellation, the anonymous creator of the wildly popular webcomic Monstrous Sea. Eliza can’t imagine enjoying the real world as much as she loves the online one, and she has no desire to try.

Then Wallace Warland, Monstrous Sea’s biggest fanfiction writer, transfers to her school. Wallace thinks Eliza is just another fan, and as he draws her out of her shell, she begins to wonder if a life offline might be worthwhile.

But when Eliza’s secret is accidentally shared with the world, everything she’s built—her story, her relationship with Wallace, and even her sanity—begins to fall apart.

Thoughts

This book is such a gem. As soon as I picked it up, I could not put it down. There's something about creation and being lost in your art that I find so appealing. There are times when I truly wonder if the most brilliant writer/artist is an emotional wreck. The main character Eliza completely embodies what I "think" a true artist is, an introvert, lost in the vast universe of her creation, and unwilling to face reality. I love how Eliza is such a relatable character and how she struggles to come out of her shell. I love her journey and her stories; it is such a great read!

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

"Waiting On" Wednesday / Can't-Wait Wednesday #44: The Soul Mate

Title: The Soul Mate (Roommates #4)
Author: Kendall Ryan
Expected publication: August 14, 2017
Genres: New Adult, Contemporary, Romance

The smoking-hot one-night stand I was never supposed to see again?

Yeah, well, I might be pregnant, and he’s my OB-GYN.

Get ready to fall head over heels madly in love with the hottest OBGYN doctor you have ever met! This full-length standalone contains the most hilariously awkward lady-doctor visit, lots of playful banter and some good ol' fashioned baby-makin'! One-click now for this summer's swooniest read.
What are you waiting for this Wednesday? Let us know in the comment section below.

-Shon