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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Book Review: After Obsession


By: Carrie Jones & Steven E. Wedel
Published by: Bloomsbury Teens
Released on: September 13th, 2011
Source: ARC from TLA/book from publisher to review
4 stars- It Liked It

Aimee and Alan have secrets. Both teens have unusual pasts and abilities they prefer to keep hidden. But when they meet each other, in a cold Maine town, they can't stop their secrets from spilling out. Strange things have been happening lately, and they both feel that something-or someone- is haunting them. They're wrong. Despite their unusual history and powers, it's neither Aimee nor Alan who is truly haunted. It's Alan's cousin Courtney who, in a desperate plea to find her missing father, has invited a demon into her life-and into her body. Only together can Aimee and Alan exorcise the ghost. And they have to move quickly, before it devours not just Courtney but everything around her.

Filled with heart-pounding romance, paranormal activity, and rich teen characters to love-and introducing an exciting new YA voice, Steven Wedel-this novel is exactly what Carrie Jones fans have been waiting for. Meet your next obsession (quoted from Goodreads)

This story is a thrilling mystery of terror, possesion and has the right amount of creepiness that kept me intrigued with the story and had me wanting to put it down all at the same time. As I mentioned in another review, I'm a total wuss when it comes to stories like this, but Carrie Jones and Steven E. Wedel have created story that has more than just creepiness to it. Their alluring Native American legend, well written and at times swoon worthy romance and intriguing characters kept me invested in this fast paced read.

This is not all what I was excepting, and I was pleasantly surprised with the story line. I liked the alternating points of views, I loved the Native American lore and the big role that plays in the story. I think that's something that's refreshing and not often found in YA books. I'm going to admit, that Carrie and Steven did a great job at freaking me out with their possession. That stuff already freaks me out, but the way they tie the River Man and what he does to the residents in this small Maine town is both intriguing and terrifying, and yet I kept reading the book. I wanted to know what he was going to do next, who his next victim was going to be and how Alan's Indian Warrior Spirit and Aimee's paranormal ability were going to stop him.

The setting is beautiful and perfectly fitting for the book. The romance is well written, sizzling, believable and one of the things I enjoyed the most about the story. After Obsession is definitely an intense, hair raising, scary good read. It's a book that had me jumping at sounds during the middle of the night. I'd definitely recommend picking this book up, and reading during the day light hours.....

Crossroads Book Tour- Giveaway

On the same night of her friend’s tragic death, Claudia Emerson encounters another world, Crossroads, through her dream. There, she learns about a mix breed of angels and humans, who possess supernatural powers. Among those with these powers, lies evil, known as the fallen. Mystified by her ability to enter this place called Crossroads, certain that the fallen will be after her, she is assigned a guardian angel named Michael. Aden, the fallen leader, is convinced that Claudia holds the key to help destroy Crossroads. Her dream becomes a nightmare as more secrets are revealed, about who she really is, and the true identities of the people she loves most.

I really enjoyed this debut! Here's a blurb from my 4 star review, which you can read here.

Crossroads is an exciting debut book with a rich paranormal mythology, unique angel-lore, forbidden romance, action, suspense and plot twists. With her detailed writing and a plot that flow wells, Mary created a a world I enjoyed visiting, and a story that was hard to put down.

Last month we had the chance to talk to Mary about her book and her angel mythology. You can read our interview with her here.



You can visit Mary on her Website, Facebook, Twitter, and on Goodreads.
You can buy Crossroads from Amazon and Barnes & Noble

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Thank you to Mary, we have a copy of Crossroads to giveaway!

To enter, please fill out the form below:
- This is open to residents in the US
- 1 entry per person
- You must be 13 yrs & older to enter (if under, please obtain your parent/guardian's permission before entering)
- This giveaway will end on 10/14/11

Waiting On Wednesday- A Beautiful Dark by Jocelyn Davies


To be released on: September 27th, 2011
Published by: Harper Teen

On the night of Skye’s seventeenth birthday, she meets two enigmatic strangers. Complete opposites—like fire and ice—Asher is dark and wild, while Devin is fair and aloof. Their sudden appearance sends Skye’s life into a tailspin. She has no idea what they want, or why they seem to follow her every move—only that their presence coincides with a flurry of strange events. Soon she begins to doubt not just the identity of the two boys, but also the truth about her own past.

In the dead of a bitingly cold Colorado winter, Skye finds herself coming to terms with the impossible secret that threatens to shatter her world. Torn between Asher, who she can’t help falling for, and Devin, who she can’t stay away from, the consequences of Skye’s choice will reach further than the three of them could ever imagine.

A Beautiful Dark is the first book in a captivating trilogy by debut author Jocelyn Davies (quoted from Goodreads).

I love this cover, and I'm totally intrigued by this book based on the summary alone. There's a lot of great buzz surrounding it and I'm looking forward to reading it when it's out in two weeks!

What book are you waiting on?

Book Perks

There's a couple great Book Perks going on right now that I wanted to share with you guys. If you're not familiar with Book Perks, this is a subdomain run by Harper Collins, and each week it pairs up new and bestselling books with some exclusive merchandise at a great price. Each perk has a limited number or runs for a limited time only. It's a free to sign up and if you've not already done so, I highly recommend it! There's been some awesome perks.

Here's two of the latest perks that are going on right now for some hot new YA titles (which we've recently reviewed on MM's and loved).



This perk is for the paperback movie tie in edition of I Am Number Four and the hardcover for The Power of Six. This perk expires on 9/30/11. You can find out more about this perk & purchase this set for $17.99 HERE



This romantic perk is for the paperback editions of both Epic Fail & Pride & Prejudice. This perk is available for $14.99 and this offer expires on 9/30/11. You can find out more about this perk & order it for $14.99 HERE

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