Update

I am currently reading Clockwork Angel. And I LOVE it so far! Hoping to finish it by the end of this week...but to be honest I don't want it to end. Will; I want to slap him because of the things he says and do bad things to him because he is just so hot. Haha. I love reading historical romances, so this book was definitely right up my alley. Cassandra has this habit of writing books, that will make you want to read till the very end, at the same time you will not want the book to end. The chemistry between Will and Tessa is just great. Before reading the book, I mostly heard Jem's name and I was surprised to find out that he is not the main hero..but currently I am on page 310 so his role could become more important. Can't wait to find out. I am sure there are different sides already, Will or Jem? I will have to side with Will on this one; for now :)

Update: This book was a great read! Loved it! That is all I can say. If you have read The Mortal Instruments, then this is a must read. I am 100% Team Will ;) Although I don't mind Jem all that much :) (Notice the subtle difference in emoticons).

4 out of 5 stars

Book Haul

Oh boy, it has been almost a month since I posted here last. Not much has happened - reading wise. Have been very busy with school (Semester has ended! And exams next week!), which is why I have not got much time to read either. Finished reading Raised By Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, which I can't believe I read last month..seems like I read it a long time ago - it was that forgettable. I really wanted to like this book, after reading Jennifer's tweets I was very excited to read her book but the book just got worse and worse. She can write well - even add a few science remarks here and there to my joy! But story wise I was not too impressed. Should have waited for the paperback to come and then read it, definitely not worth the hardcover price. So I am not really writing a review on this book. Writing reviews on books I like is much more fun for everyone involved. I gave the book a 2.5 out of 5.

Moving on, I ordered some books off of amazon.ca. The list is as follows: 

1. Elfland by Freda Warrington
2. Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane 
3. Leaving Paradise by Simone Elkeles
4. Return to Paradise by Simone Elkeles
5. Vision in White by Nora Roberts
6. Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas

So excited to read all of these books! Especially Leaving Paradise, because, oh, like the girl in the story I broke my leg recently as well..haha. Wish exams were over already so I can read and read and then read some more...

Till next time,

Bis

Devil in Winter (Wallflowers #3)

Spoiler Alert

Got done reading Devil in Winter two days ago, and I am gonna go ahead and say this was my favourite book of the entire Wallflower Series so far! (there are two more which I haven't read yet). Evie and Sebastian do make a great couple because they really compliment each other. 400 pages aren't nearly enough for us to see character developments (in my opinion) but Kleypas did do great in this one. Mainly because these two characters had been introduced earlier on in the series. Evie's character was introduced in the first book (Secrets of a Summer Night) and she appeared to be a very timid stuttering girl who didn't quite know what to do with herself in social situations, and to be honest I really wasn't looking forward to her story. But in this book, we see how there is this whole other side to her which can't be seen on the first look. Sebastian! Well, he is a typical "tamed rake"...he struggled with the fact that he was in love with this girl and it did take him a bit to get used to it. All in all I did like the character developments. Here were two characters that I wasn't particularly fond of (Evie being shy, Sebastian being the villain of It Happened One Autumn) but after reading this book I really did like them!

The story well, it was alright. The whole Evie's step brother story was a little too abrupt and left a lot to be desired. Could have totally done without it, and when in the end he dies....nobody really cares. I mean I get it he was mad, but it was something not under his control. 

Now that I am done reading this..I am going back to reading YA paranormal fiction! (Raised by Wolves)..review coming soon. 

Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars. 

It Happened One Autumn (Wallflowers #2)

I finished reading It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas this week. It was a fun read...ever since reading Secrets of a Summer Night, I was looking forward to reading Lillian and Westcliff's story. This book didn't disappoint me at all and I have to say I like it much better than the first in the wallflowers series. Lillian was the firey, hot headed, does-whatever-she-wants-to kind of a girl. And I also like the fact that when she was in trouble, she was able to hold her own and did not wait to be "rescued". Westcliff was an interesting character as well...for me he was not the makes-me-weak-in-the-knees hero. I wish that his character had developed more because I did feel that his falling in love with Lillian was rather abrupt...That being said, I really like this book! Also, I really like the fact that Sebastian was introduced in this book ;) 

I have already started reading Devil in Winter (Wallflowers #3) which is Evie and Sebastian's story. Review coming up soon!

Also, I have decided to buy a Kindle for myself this December...eeeee can't wait!

Book Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

The Truth About Forever & Book Haul

So I finally finished The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen. I gave it a rating of 4 on a scale of 5. School started recently so I have been very busy and didn't really have much time to read the book, so it was read in parts and pieces. Macy's character and her struggle for perfection is something I can relate to excluding her loss. But really, it doesn't take a loss in your life to think about forever and what it holds for you. I often found myself wondering the same things that Macy would think about. Jason's character is one of those characters who happens to show up only in two scenes and has a really big role in it all nevertheless. Wes and Macy's relationship was something which developed very slowly, and while I could have absolutely died at more gestures of affection, I do feel that the one kiss did mean a lot. Throughout the book Dessen had many metaphors and analogies which got me thinking in a very good way. Monica's character was a tad bit exaggerated in my opinion. Overall it was a nice summer read..which I read in fall. haha. Wes was a total hottie too with his whole tortured artist routine :)

I ordered some books on Amazon.ca, which now has a minimum purchase requirement of $25 in order to take advantage of the free super saving shipping!! This is a huge difference from the $39 that it used to be before. Maybe this minimum purchase requirement will also keep me in budget next time? I just can't wait till Amazon.ca also introduces the Kindle on its website, hopefully before Christmas? Because either way I have decided to treat myself to the Kindle :) I mean as much as I would love to have an iPad, I just can't justify spending that much money on it at this point in my life.

Talk about going on a tangent there, anyway I got 10 books in total, more paperbacks than harcovers but here is the list:

1. Glimmerglass by Jenna Black (Paperback)

2. Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins (Hardcover)

3. Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen (Paperback)

4. As You Wish by Jackson Pearce (Paperback)

5. Paranormalcy by Kiersten White (Hardcover)

6. It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas (Paperback)

7. Naked In Death by JD Robb (Paperback)

8. The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa (Paperback)

9. The Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare(Hardcover)

10. Amy and Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson (Hardcover)

I definitely prefer paperbacks for their lower prices but hardcovers have the most awesomest covers/designs. So I can never really decide which one I prefer.

Currently, I am reading Raised By Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes...review coming soon!

Sorry for having been MIA...but now I am back in full force :) 

Until next time,

Bis

Rafa & Pico *sa-woon*

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, Rafa & Pico. Hahaha. The pictures say a lot :P Oh and the pink is SO manly ;) I am bummed Rafa lost his semifinal match against Garcia-Lopez in Thailand. I mean he had such a high percentage win this year! Good thing I didn't stay up late last night, something I was very tempted to do. Rafa's earnings this year have been the 4th highest of all time, the first three positions all going to Rogelio Federer. All in all, it has been a great year for Rafa...I am so proud of him :) The man is just prefect!

McMaster has a Quidditch Team

And so do many other universities. I just got to know today...like seriouslyy..I am sooo excited to hear this!! But sad at the same time. I mean I love Harry Potter and the fact that a fictional game is now a real game, that is just awesome! But my school doesn't have a Quidditch Team. Boo freaking hoo!

How excited is everyone for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows?? :D :D :D 

Today has been a rather productive day filled with lots of learning about neurons, synapses, neurotransmitters, saltatory transmission. But there is still so much to do! Everytime I have a test (or two tests in this case) I end up doing anything BUT study. Life is really unfair =/

Anywhozzle, that is all I got today

Till next time,

Bis :)