Waiting on Wednesday: We Own the Night by Ashley Poston

 

We Own the Night by Ashley Poston
Publisher: Bloomsbury Spark
Publication Date:  June 28, 2016

Goodreads Synopsis:  

"Happy midnight, my fellow Niteowls..."

As a candy store employee by day, and mysterious deejay "Niteowl" by night, eighteen-year-old Ingrid North is stuck between rock 'n roll and a hard place. She can't wait to get out of her tiny hometown of Steadfast, Nebraska (population three hundred and forty-seven) to chase her dreams, but small-town troubles keep getting in the way. She can't abandon her grandmother with Alzheimer's, or her best friend Micah--who she may or may not be in love with.

But for one hour each Saturday, she escapes all of that. On air, she isn't timid, ugly-sweater-wearing Ingrid North. She's the funny and daring Niteowl. Every boy's manic pixie dream girl. Fearless. And there is one caller in particular-- Dark and Brooding--whose raspy laugh and snarky humor is just sexy enough to take her mind off Micah. Not that she's in love with Micah or anything. Cause she's not.

As her grandmother slips further away and Micah begins dating a Mean-Girls-worthy nightmare, Ingrid runs to the mysterious Dark and Brooding as a disembodied voice to lean on, only to fall down a rabbit hole of punk rockstars, tabloid headlines, and kisses that taste like bubble tea. But the man behind the voice could be surprising in all the right, and wrong, ways.

And she just might find that her real life begins when Niteowl goes off the air.

Why I Am Waiting:
First thing to catch my eye was this vivid cover- so pretty, and after reading Survive the Night I thought this book might be similar - it is not (which is fine) and I really liked the synopsis. I was pleasantly surprised :)

Recent Reads: Mug Shot by Caroline Fardig

Source:From Chatterbox, Random House and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This in no way alters my opinion or review.

Mug Shot by Caroline Fardig
Series: A Java Jive Mystery #2
Publisher:  Alibi
Publication Date:  April 19th, 2016

 

Format: Ebook

Rating:


 




Goodreads Synopsis: 

Former musician Juliet Langley has barely had a day off since taking over management of the coffeehouse owned by her best friend, Pete Bennett. But there's always more to be done—such as prepping for the annual Holiday 5K Race organized by Pete's snobby socialite girlfriend, Cecilia Hollingsworth. This year, Java Jive has a booth right at the finish line, and since Juliet and Cecilia don't always see eye to eye, everything has to be perfect. Nothing can go wrong. Nothing . . . like Juliet stumbling over Cecilia's dead body on the morning of the race.

When Pete is arrested for Cecilia's murder, Juliet sets out to clear his name. She'll do whatever it takes—even if it means standing up to the police, her ex-boyfriend, and the grande dames of Nashville. But there isn't enough espresso in the world for the greatest challenge in her path: infiltrating Nashville's high society to uncover the hidden hotbed of scandal without running afoul of the law herself. With her last dime staked on Pete's bail bond and her staff growing jittery, the last thing Juliet needs is for her trademark temper to land her behind bars. As time drips away, Juliet needs to crack this case before the killer comes back for another shot.

Review: 
I love to read mysteries and this one was a very good one. I have not read the first book in the series so there was a little confusion about Juliet's backstory but the plot was fine without really knowing too much about book one.  

In this installment Juliet's best friend Pete is accused of murdering his girlfriend but there are a lot of other suspects and Juliet is determined to find out who did it. In her eyes, it certainly was not Pete's doing. Juliet tends to get herself into a lot of trouble and while I loved her devotion to her friend she was a pretty crazy girl. I liked her character though and she was to the point and funny.

The book flowed very well, there was enough information to get you questioning who-done-it but also still full of questions. This book was a very light read even though it was a murder-mystery, I was not emotionally attached to any of the characters but it was still a fun read. Maybe if I had read the previous book there would have been more attachment with the characters. 

Overall, I think that this was a fun mystery to get out of my comfort of YA and MG books. It was light, funny, and I love a good mystery. I was surprised in the end at who the culprit was and I love when mystery's throw in a twist.
 

Blog Blast w/ Giveaway!: The Ceruleans by Megan Tayte

Hello Readers! Another fun day of Book Content for You!

Today I have the pleasure of sharing some information about a Young Adult Romance series...

 The Ceruleans by Megan Tayte

About the Book 1: Death Wish

The Ceruleans: mere mortals infused with power over life and death. Five books; one question: If the might of the heavens were in your hands, would you be sinner or saint?

Seventeen-year-old Scarlett Blake is haunted by death. Her estranged sister has made the ultimate dramatic exit. Running away from school, joining a surfing fraternity, partying hard: that sounds like Sienna. But suicide? It makes no sense.

Following in her sister’s footsteps, Scarlett comes to an isolated English cove with grand plans to uncover the truth. Alone. But she hasn’t reckoned on meeting two boys who are determined to help her. Luke: the blue-eyed surfer who’ll see the real Scarlett, who’ll challenge her, who’ll save her. And Jude: the elusive drifter with a knack for turning up whenever Scarlett’s in need.

As Scarlett’s quest for the truth unravels, so too does her grip on reality as she’s always known it. Because there’s something strange going on in this little cove. A dead magpie circles the skies. A dead deer watches from the undergrowth. Hands glow with light. Warmth. Power.

What transpires is a summer of discovery. Of what it means to conquer fear. To fall in love. To choose life. To choose death.

To believe the impossible.

 

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About the Author

Once upon a time a little girl told her grandmother that when she grew up she wanted to be a writer. Or a lollipop lady. Or a fairy princess fireman. ‘Write, Megan,’ her grandmother advised. So that’s what she did.

Thirty-odd years later, Megan is a professional writer and published author by day, and an indie novelist by night. Her fiction – young adult romance with soul – recently earned her the SPR’s Independent Woman Author of the Year award.

Megan grew up in the Royal County, a hop, skip and a (very long) jump from Windsor Castle, but these days she makes her home in the village of Standish, Greater Manchester. She lives with her husband, a proud Scot who occasionally kicks back in a kilt; her son, a budding artist with the soul of a palaeontologist; and her baby daughter, a keen pan-and-spoon drummer who sings in her sleep. When she's not writing, you'll find her walking someplace green, reading by the fire, or creating carnage in the kitchen as she pursues her impossible dream: of baking something edible.


 

Find the Author

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Building the Book Pile #191

Welcome to Building the Book Pile!  A Weekly meme inspired by Stacking the Shelves

Hello Readers, Bloggers, and Awesome people! 

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there! This weekend we spent Saturday into Sunday camping with my family including my dad and it was so much fun but I am exhausted.
 
It has also been Mini Summer Bloggiesta event so I have been working hard on bloggy - maintenance things! Woo hoo. The rest of my week was pretty dull - back to work and loads of things to do, but that is life I guess. I also got some more reading done too. My husband has been working nights to I have from 6:30 - bedtime to read :) I like that but him being gone kinda sucks...

 I  hope that all of YOU had a wonderful week!
 

  Giveaways on Cover2CoverBlog!

    There is one coming on Monday!

Coming up on the Blog... 

Blog Blast w/ Giveaway!: The Ceruleans by Megan Tayte (YA)  
Recent Reads: Mug Shot by Caroline Fardig (Adult)

Waiting on Wednesday 
Some reviews but not sure what is going up :)

      

  Books Received this Week 

None 

Have you missed anything lately?

Week of June 13 - June 17

Recent Reads: The Blue Door by Christa Kinde (YA)- 2 stars


 Recent Reads: A Mirror Among Shattered Glass by Romarin Demitri (YA) - 4 stars

Waiting on Wednesday: Never Ever by Sara Saedi (YA)

Blog Blitz: Supernova by Liz Long (YA)

Summer Mini Bloggiesta Plans/ TO DO list

  

Comment and leave me a link to your Round-up/ STS/ Weekly...anything, post and I will happily stop by and say hello!

 Happy Reading!

Summer Mini Bloggiesta 2016: The To Do List

"The idea behind Bloggiesta is to spend four days working on perfecting your blog and connecting with other bloggers who are doing the same thing. Spread the word and get all your friends to come and fiesta with us!"

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The Summer Mini Bloggiesta officially starts Saturday, June 18th and will run through Sunday, June 19th.

Get your To-Do Lists ready!

 

YAY it is another Bloggiesta!!! Now to do all the things I avoid and put on my list every Bloggiesta...

• Back up the blog
  
• Update my "Reviews by Author" Tab
  
• Update my TBR spreadsheet - I do this normally but I need to clean it up.
• Clean up my email/ inbox- does anyone else sing "clean up clean up everybody everywhere..." when they are doing this... I can't seem to help it :/
• Do some mini challenges
• Visit as many Bloggiesta blogs as possible (IF NOT ALL) to cheer people on

Added Items:

• I went away this weekend to send time with my father so there were no additional items - I barely got these done :/

If I think of anything else, I will add as I go and strike trough as I complete tasks. 

Release Day Blast: Supernova by Liz Long

SuperNova (HoA #1): Heroes of Arcania Trilogy

RELEASE DAY BLITZ

June 16th, 2016

About the Book
The streets of Arcania are overrun with crime, deteriorating as a madman named Fortune makes himself at home. He shows no mercy, striking down anyone in his path – including Nova Benson’s little sister. Devastated, Nova vows to seek justice for her family, but aside from her freak strength and impenetrable skin, how is she supposed to stop a monster like Fortune?  

Cole Warner wants to help people. Entrusted to keep his family’s secret, he’s also frustrated at having to hide his gift. He knows he could do more to help in the fight against Fortune. If he could convince his sister Penelope to join him, they might even have a chance at beating him. When Cole meets Nova, he realizes his whole world is about to change. And he’s going to welcome it with open arms.

Falling for each other wasn’t part of the plan.

Then again, neither was becoming a superhero.

About the Author Liz Long is a proud graduate of Longwood University. Her inspiration comes from action and thriller genres and she spends entirely too much time watching superhero movies. Her day job includes writing for a magazine publisher in Roanoke, VA.

The Donovan Circus series has best been described as "X-Men meets the circus." Adult horror story Witch Hearts tells the tale of a serial killer hunting witches for their powers. New Adult PNR A Reaper Made is about a teen Reaper who gets caught between falling in love or saving her sister's soul. All titles are available for paperback or ebook on Amazon.


To learn more about Liz (including more information on her books, plus writing, marketing, and social media tips), visit her website: http://lizclong.com.

Waiting on Wednesday: Never Ever by Sara Saedi

 

Never Ever by Sara Saedi
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Publication Date:  June 21, 2016

Goodreads Synopsis:  

Wylie Dalton didn’t believe in fairy tales or love at first sight.
Then she met a real-life Peter Pan.

When Wylie encounters Phinn—confident, mature, and devastatingly handsome—at a party the night before her brother goes to juvie, she can’t believe how fast she falls for him. And that’s before he shows her how to fly.

Soon Wylie and her brothers find themselves whisked away to a mysterious tropical island off the coast of New York City where nobody ages beyond seventeen and life is a constant party. Wylie’s in heaven: now her brother won’t go to jail and she can escape her over-scheduled life with all its woes and responsibilities—permanently.

But the deeper Wylie falls for Phinn, the more she begins to discover has been kept from her and her brothers. Somebody on the island has been lying to her, but the truth can’t stay hidden forever.

Why I Am Waiting:
I love Peter Pan and any retelling or adaptation... this sounds wonderful and mysterious.