Top Ten Tuesday (66)- Ten Books I Feel Differently About After Time Has Passed

Hi thanks for stopping by!!! And welcome to my Top 10 Tuesday post! 

Thanks to the lovely ladies at The Broke And The Bookish for creating this weekly meme!

Here's this week's topic.

May 24:  Ten Books I Feel Differently About After Time Has Passed (less love, more love, complicated feelings, indifference, thought it was great in a genre until you became more well read in that genre etc.)

This is probably going to end up being mostly books I don't like but I'm hoping to add a few that I ended up liking more too. But that might be hard since books I don't like usually stay that way.

1. RED QUEEN by Victoria Aveyard. When I first read this one I really loved it but as time passed I realized it was just ok and I hated the sequel.

2. THE FORBIDDEN WISH by Jessica Khoury. While I rated this one 3 stars because I actually finished the book now I really wish that I hadn't. I really didn't like this book.

3. GLASS SWORD by Victoria Aveyard. I rated this higher when I finished it but after a week or so I realized how much I hated this one. I really wish I would have DNF'd this one too.

4. THE IMPOSTOR QUEEN by Sarah Fine. When I read this I loved it but as time has passed it's become just an ok book to me and I don't even know if I'll pick up the sequel.

5. The whole TWILIGHT SERIES. Ok don't hate on me for this let me explain. I will always be appreciative for this series for getting me back into reading and also getting me to read YA books. But honestly this series isn't that great. I loved it when I read it but, after reading so many other YA books that were awesome I now know that the writing was just mediocre.

6. ILLUMINAE by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman. When I read this some things really pissed me off about it like all the uses of quotes or phrases from movies but the more distance I put between myself and the book I started to really love it! I gave this one 4 stars but am seriously considering upping it to a 5.

7. HALF BAD by Sally Green. I rated this a 3 but now that I think on it this book really sucked.

8. THE WINNERS CURSE by Marie Rutkoski. I DNF'd this book the first time I read it but a few friends kept pushing me to pick it back up. I ended up liking it at the time but now that I think about it I wish I never would have picked it back up. I am just not a fan of this authors writing style I DNF'd all of her other books that I tried.

9. SHADES OF EARTH by Beth Revis. It's been years since I've thought about this book! When I read it I rated it a 5 but now that I think on it, that book really pissed me off it wasn't a good finale. So yeah had to add this one.

10. TIGER LILY by Jodi Lynn Anderson. My god what was I thinking rating this 3 stars???? Man I freaking hate this book! I guess my hatred has grown over the years for it.

So what about you? What are some of your go to websites? And check back next week for my Ten Beach Reads and since I don't read contemporary lol I don't have any so this will be a tens list of my upcoming TBR books I would definitely read at the beach!

Hugs,

Jaime

Top Ten Tuesday (48)- Top Ten Debut Authors Who Have Me Looking Forward To Their Sophomore Novel

Hi thanks for stopping by!!! And welcome to my Top 10 Tuesday post! 

Thanks to the lovely ladies at The Broke And The Bookish for creating this weekly meme!

Here's this week's topic.

November 3:  Top Ten Debut Authors Who Have Me Looking Forward To Their Sophomore Novel 

For some reason I feel like I didn't read too many debut's this year but I'm going to try to fill up the list as best as I can.

1. Renee Ahdieh. THE WRATH & THE DAWN was one of my top 5 favorite books of 2015! I can't wait for it's sequel!

2. Sabaa Tahir. AN EMBER IN THE ASHES also makes my top ten list this year. I need the sequel now!

3. Jennifer Jenkins. I freaking loved NAMELESS and I adore Jennifer. I can't wait to see what comes next in this series.

4. Becky Wallace. I freaking loved THE STORYSPINNER so much that I actually read the sequel, THE SKYLIGHTER already so I'm cheating with this one lol. 

5. Virginia Boecker. THE WITCH HUNTER was an awesome fantasy with historical elements. I can't wait to see what comes next in this series!

6. Melissa Grey. THE GIRL AT MIDNIGHT surprised the hell out of me! I knew I'd like it but I didn't think I'd love it as much as I did and I can't wait for book 2!

7. Victoria Aveyard. I'm adding this author for one reason, I loved RED QUEEN but I recently read the sequel and it didn't live up to my expectations. But I'm putting her on this list and giving book 2 a pass as I'm hoping it was just middle book syndrome and that I will love book 3!

8. Rhiannon Thomas. I loved her Sleeping Beauty retelling, A WICKED THING and can't wait to read book 2!

9. Amy Engel. I was pleasantly surprised about THE BOOK OF IVY since I'm usually not a fan of many Entangled Teen's newer books. So I'm adding Amy to the list and hoping her sequel doesn't disappointing.

10. Melinda Salisbury. THE SIN EATER'S DAUGHTER will also make my top 10's lists I can't wait for the sequel!!!!

So what about you? What are your favorite vampire books? And come back next week for my Top Ten Book To Movie Adaptations I'm Looking Forward To or Ten Book To Movie Adaptations I Still Need To Watch. 

Hugs,

Jaime

Blog Tour- RED QUEEN by Victoria Aveyard and a Giveaway!

Hey y'all! I'm excited to be taking part in the blog tour for RED QUEEN by Victoria Aveyard! I freaking loved this book and can't wait for everyone to read it. Check out my mini review and guest post from Victoria. Oh and stick around for the giveaway!
Haven't heard of RED QUEEN? Check it out!

RED QUEEN
Red Queen #1
Author: Victoria Aveyard
Release Date: 2/10/15
Publisher: HarperTeen

Find it: Amazon | B&N | Goodreads |Kobo

The poverty stricken Reds are commoners, living under the rule of the Silvers, elite warriors with god-like powers.

To Mare Barrow, a 17-year-old Red girl from The Stilts, it looks like nothing will ever change.

Mare finds herself working in the Silver Palace, at the centre of
those she hates the most. She quickly discovers that, despite her red blood, she possesses a deadly power of her own. One that threatens to destroy Silver control.

But power is a dangerous game. And in this world divided by blood, who will win?

Now on to the mini-review! 

RED QUEEN was not what I expected it to be! It was sooooo much better! Victoria has created an beautiful and harsh world with amazing characters and, damn it I'm normally good at figuring out who the bad person is! And even though I had an inkling I was still hoping it wasn't going to be that person. Well played Victoria, well played! I need book 2 NOW!

Now on to the guest post!

What Was Your Inspiration for Red Queen?

I'd always wanted to write a novel, but never thought I could actually finish one. So during my senior year of college, I was interning at a studio lot and reading a lot of the self-published bestsellers to try and find something for my boss to adapt. At that point, I'd finished multiple screenplays and thought, hmm, maybe I'm finally at the point where I'm good enough and mentally tough enough to do this. This was sort of the seed and I got to thinking on writing a novel. A few weeks later, I was struck by the thought and image that became central to Red Queen. A young girl fighting for her life, about to be executed, who entirely seems unremarkable and defeated. Then she flips the switch on her executioner, can control lightning, and she absolutely destroys him. This picture, a teenage girl who is an absolute force of nature, was the so-called spark for Red Queen. The central idea - a world of humans controlled by superhumans - came out of this image, and everything built around it. It's really fun to look back on now and realize everything came out of that single daydream I emailed to myself back in 2012. 

Thanks for this Victoria!!

About The Author:

Victoria Aveyard is a screenwriter/YA author who likes books and lists. This site is the nexus of my universe.
Her book RED QUEEN will be published Winter 2015 from HarperTeen at HarperCollins. She’s repped by the incomparable Suzie Townsend at New Leaf Literary & Media, Inc.
The genres she’s into include YA, Fantasy, Historical, Adventure, Apocalyptic - if people are dying, she’s buying.

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Top Ten Tuesday (8)- Top Ten Books I'm Looking Forward To In 2015

Hi and welcome to my Top 10 Tuesday post! Looks like I'll be sticking with this one for a while since I'm enjoying this!

Thanks to the lovely ladies at The Broke And The Bookish for creating this weekly meme!

Here's this week's topic.

December 2: Top Ten Books I'm Looking Forward To In 2015.

Disclaimer I've read a few of these but they were so awesome I had to put them in my list!.

1. FIREBIRD #2 by Claudia Gray, haven’t read. But I need to! I also know what the title may be because Claudia shared it with me but until its official my lips are sealed. But I need more Paul in my life right now!!!!

2. AN EMBER IN THE ASHES by Sabaa Tahir, READ. This book was EPIC!!! It was dark and twisted and I loved every page! It’s an amazing high fantasy!

3. THE SIN EATER’S DAUGHTER by Melinda Salisbury, READ. Another amazing high fantasy. I loved Twylla’s story and both of her love interests. I’m still torn between the two I can’t pick a team yet and that’s a plus in my book!

4. THE ARTISANS by Julie Reece, READ. This is a fantastic retelling of a Beauty and the Beast story. And you will all fall for Gideon, HARD!

5. RED QUEEN by Victoria Aveyard, READ. Another epically amazing high fantasy! I don’t know what in the water these days but the new batch of high fantasies from the 14’ers and the 15’ers but they are sooo freaking good! I rank some at the Maria V. Snyder Study series level. And yep this is one of them!

6. SHADOW STUDY by Maria V. Snyder, haven’t read. Maria is my favorite author of all time so of course this one makes the list. And it’s more Yelena, Valek, Ari, Janco, Leif, Kiki, and the rest of the crew! These characters are like family to me!

7. A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES by Sarah J. Maas, haven’t read. The only book on my TBR that is New Adult/Adult. I will read anything Sarah writes!

8. THE HEART OF BETRAYAL by Mary E. Pearson, haven’t read. Another one I’m DYING to read! After that ending I need more now! And more Rafe!

9. THE CAGE by Megan Shepherd, haven’t read. But I’ll read anything Megan writes I love her writing! Also this sounds kinda like The Planet of the Apes but with Aliens or Humans being the captors. It’s set on a different planet so I’m intrigued. And I love sci-fi.

10. THE WITCH HUNTER by Virginia Boecker, haven’t read. A world of witches, ghosts, pirates, and all-too-handsome healers? Count me in!

So this is my list. What about you? What sequels are you dying to get your hands on?

And come back next week for the Top Ten New-To-Me Authors I Read In 2014!

Hugs,
Jaime