Waiting on Wednesday [20]

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

(Goodreads)

Release Date: November 4, 2014

Mara Dyer wants to believe there's more to the lies she’s been told.
There is.

She doesn’t stop to think about where her quest for the truth might lead.
She should.

She never had to imagine how far she would go for vengeance.
She will now.

Loyalties are betrayed, guilt and innocence tangle, and fate and chance collide in this shocking conclusion to Mara Dyer’s story.
Retribution has arrived.

May Wrap Up

What I read:

This month I read a total of 4 books. It has been a pretty busy month for my. I finished/graduated from college and I started a new job. The new job keeps me pretty busy and pretty tired. I did really enjoy the books that I was able to read this month though!

What I'm Currently Reading:

I am still reading Open Road Summer. I am currently 54% into it. I am really enjoying it so far! I am looking forward to finding out what will be happening next!

Overall, I am happy with the books that I was able to read in May. I can't wait to read more awesome books in June!

Bout of Books Read-a-Thon Wrap Up!

So I finally participated in a read-a-thon! Although I didn't do as well as I hoped, I didn't do AWFUL. For a really slow reader, I think I did okay! Here is what I completed during the read-a-ton!

I had already started The Evolution of Mara Dyer, so I competed that. I then read Love letters to the Dead. Lastly, I started Monument 14. The page count went as followed:

Mara Dyer: 243 pages read

Love Letters: 336 pages read

Monument 14: 56 pages read

TOTAL PAGES READ: 634

Overall, I really enjoyed doing this read-a-thon. I really wish I would have had more time to read. Next read-a-thon, I hope I can beat the number of pages I read for this one! 

How did you do during the read-a-thon? How many books did you complete? How many pages total were you able to read?

Review: The Evolution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Source: Purchased

Pages: 528

Series: Mara Dyer #2

Release Date: October 23, 2012

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Mara Dyer once believed she could run from her past.
She can’t.

She used to think her problems were all in her head.
They aren’t.

She couldn't imagine that after everything she’s been through, the boy she loves would still be keeping secrets.
She’s wrong.

In this gripping sequel to The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, the truth evolves and choices prove deadly. What will become of Mara Dyer next?

Okay, so I have no idea why I did this to myself. This book.. THIS BOOK. It was SO good. And of course it had to end the way it did.. and now I have to wait till freakin' November for the third book! WHY?! I really don't want to have to wait. Ugh.

Another book where Mara was an amazing character. Just like in the first book, I loved being inside of her head and trying to figure things out while she was. She is such a strong and amazing character, for sure.

Then Mr. Noah Shaw. Just when you think he couldn't get more perfect, he does. I love how he has these flaws but that doesn't change how perfect he is. It just makes him perfectly imperfect. LOVE him.

I loved Mara and Noah's romance. It was so unpredictable. You would think one thing was going to happen, then something else would. They are just too freakin' cute together.

I loved how this book was a little more creepy than the first book. It made the story a lot more enjoyable because of that. While I was reading, so many questions popped in my head. Who's gonna die? What's going on? WHAT IS HAPPENING?! It was just so so good.

I can't really say that much about this book because it is the second of the series, but if you haven't picked up this series, you definitely need to. I am so glad I finally picked it up. I have no idea why I waited so long to read it! COME ON NOVEMBER!

Teaser Tuesday [3]

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Should Be Reading.

-Grab your current read

-Open to a random page

-Share 2 "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page

-BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE ANY SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don't want to ruin the book for others!)

-Share the title & author so that other people can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

"It wouldn't have mattered, though. A few seconds later, we heard the scream." - p. 491, "The Evolution of Mara Dyer" by Michelle Hodkin 

Friday Reads [2]

Currently Reading:

I'm not very far into this book yet, but I'm going to blame school on that. This week was finals week but I'm officially done with all of that and now done with my last semester of college! That means I will have more time for reading. I will for sure be reading this book throughout the whole weekend because it is such a huge book and I'm a slow reader haha. I can't wait to read more about Mara and Noah! I loved the first book and the second one is really good so far!

What are you reading this weekend?

Teaser Tuesday [2]

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Should Be Reading.

-Grab your current read

-Open to a random page

-Share 2 "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page

-BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE ANY SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don't want to ruin the book for others!)

-Share the title & author so that other people can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

"I was positive I was giving off that deer-in-headlights look. I glanced desperately at the door." - p. 254, "The Evolution of Mara Dyer" by Michelle Hodkin