In My Mailbox - 24 April

Saturday, 24 April 2010 | |


In My Mailbox is a concept by Alea and Kristi.

The blurbs used here are all taken from Goodreads.

FOR REVIEW:
The Star Shack - Lila Castle
Pete and Annabelle live for their summers together on Gingerbread Beach. They've always believed they were a perfect pair… until junior year, when Annabelle becomes obsessed with astrology. Now they can hardly stand each other. Pete thinks that Annabelle (a Leo) has become a total flake; Annabelle thinks Pete (a Scorpio) has become an uptight jerk.

When Annabelle dares Pete to open a summer business on the Boardwalk generating personalized horoscopes, their fast-paced, hilarious bickering soon rises to a fever pitch. The he-said/she-said advice of the Star Shack is wildly popular and seems able to fix any relationship problem… except their own.

But when one of Annabelle's star charts helps catch a thief, Pete might have to admit that the stars could really hold the key to the future…and to his own heart.

I have already read a little and the duel perspectives have already captured my interest. I tend to think astronomy is a load of bunk but I am already interested in what's said.

PURCHASED:

Pretty Little Liars - Sara Shepard

Everyone has something to hide—especially High School Juniors Spencer, Aria, Emily, and Hanna.Spencer covets her sister's boyfriend. Aria's fantasizing about her English teacher. Emily's crushing on the new girl at school. Hanna uses some ugly tricks to stay beautiful.

But they've all kept an even bigger secret since their friend Alison vanished.

How do I know? Because I know everything about the bad girls they were, the naughty girls they are, and all the dirty secrets they've kept. And guess what? I'm telling.
I think I heard Khy from Frenetic Reader screaming at me to buy this. Of course this was all in my imagination but who knows?

Wake - Lisa McMann
Ever since she was eight years old, high school student Janie Hannagan has been uncontrollably drawn into other people's dreams, but it is not until she befriends an elderly nursing home patient and becomes involved with an enigmatic fellow-student that she discovers her true power.
I thought it was about time....

Confessions of a Serial Kisser - Wendelin Van Draanen

EVANGELINE LOGAN WANTS a kiss. A spectacular, heart-stopping, life changing kiss. Somehow The Crimson Kiss (a romance novel she’s become obsessed with) and Four Steps to Living Your Fantasy (a self-help book she’s reading) have fused in Evangeline’s mind and sent her on a quest for a kiss. But the path to perfection is paved with many bad kisses—the smash mouth, the ear licker, the “misser.” The phrase “I don’t kiss and tell” means nothing to the boys in her school. And worse: someone starts writing her name and number on bathroom walls. And worst of all: the boy she's just kissed turns out to be her best friend’s new crush. Kissing turns out to be way more complicated than the romance novels would have you believe . . .


Review soon approaching. I wanted to like it a whole heap more than what I did.

If I Stay - Gayle Forman
What if you had everything:
A gorgeous boyfriend who was madly in love with you?
Quirky hip parents who totally got you?
A musical talent that could take you anywhere?
What if your biggest problem in life was choosing which path to take?
Follow your first love--music-- to New York City?
Or stay with your boyfriend, friends, and family?

What if one day, you went out for a drive...
And in an instant everything changed?
What if suddenly all the other choices were gone?
Except for one--the only one that truly mattered?
What would you do?

I would buy the US paperback copy of If I Stay. That's what I would and did do. So pretty and I have already given it to my colleague to read...she liked it.

Also purchased:
A Wizard of Earthsea - Ursula Le Guin
The Tombs of Atuan - Ursula Le Guin

From NetGalley:
Iron Daughter - Julie Kagawa
A Mermaid's Mirror - LK Madigan

23 comments:

Jami said...

I loved Wake so I hope you do too! I really want to read The Star Shack and If I Stay! Great books this week and I am glad you found some over there!

Nomes said...

I am very much looking forward to some of your reviews coming up. I love the US paperback cover of If I Stay, it's enchanting.

I also cant wait for J Echol's Forget You - I've prepaid and ordered my copy but August is feeling like a looooong way away.

Are books expensive in Japan?

Jan von Harz said...

You got some great titles and I am jealous that your have Iron Daughter. I have it per-ordered and it isn't supposed to be released till August. Iron King was a really good read. Star Shack looking interesting and so does If I stay. Enjoy!

Michelle said...

Hope you enjoy If I Stay. I liked it a great deal. Oh, also loved the Iron Daughter....even more than Iron King.

Robby said...

I loved Pretty Little Liars, and If I Stay as well. Enjoy enjoy enjoy! :]
The Confessions of A Serial Killer looks really sweet.

Melina said...

Hi,

I am pretty new to your blog, and I am loving your reviews. The Liars book sounds good.

I am a 10-year-old who blogs book reviews for tween/teen and some YA books.

Keep Reading!
Melina

The Library Lurker said...

Pretty Little Liars is great, and I just read and loved Wake. The cover for If I Stay is beautiful, but I prefer the original. Congrats on finding American books!

LovesSam said...

I agree, that cover for If I Stay is beautiful and i know how much you love that book!

prophecygirl said...

Looking forward to your thoughts on Star Shack and Wake. :)

Christina T said...

I am interested in reading Pretty Little Liars since it is being made into a TV show this summer. I liked Wake but I haven't read the rest of the series. I like the cover of If I Stay. That is one I also need to read one of these days.

I can't wait to read The Iron Daughter. I've got that one from NetGalley too. It takes me a longer time to read e-books and I have all these library books to finish before I get overdue fines.

I hope you enjoy your books. You've got some really interesting books to read. Have a great week!

brizmus said...

You did get some great books! I'm jealous of all the awesome books you've been able to find here. I haven't find a single store in my town that sells English books. Luckily, I have a kindle!

In any case, my life is starting to finally develop pattern, and so I will be sending you an e-mail very soon, and hopefully we will be able to meet up! Yay!

Chas @ LLL said...

WhOOoOO... I like all your books. My MIL just bought If I Stay so I will probably borrows hers when she is done.

Enjoy your books!


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Rebecca said...

Awesome books you got this week. Pretty Little Liars is an awesome book. The series rules. Hope you enjoy reading all your books.

Lauren said...

Pretty Little Liars is wicked fun, although if you enjoy it you'll probably wish you had the second book on hand right afterwards. It's addictive.

Leanna (Daisy Chain Book Reviews) said...

Great mailbox. If I stay sounds pretty interesting. I might check it out.

Here's my IMM if you'd like to stop by: http://daisychainbookreviews.blogspot.com/2010/04/in-my-mailbox-2-april-25th-2010.html

Laura (The Bookie Bunch) said...

Awesome books! I bought PLL and I want to get If i Stay.

Here's my IMM for the week: http://bookielaura.blogspot.com/2010/04/in-my-mailbox-42410.html

I hope you have an awesome Sunday!
Laura from the Bookie Bunch ;D

Stephanie aka The Stark Raving Bibliophile said...

I liked Wake and I loved If I Stay. Enjoy!

Little Miss Becky :) said...

These all look great! I loved the Wake series, so I hope you enjoy it! I got the same two NetGalley books! Excited to read them both!

GABY said...

I read Wake - Lisa McMann and it was nice.

Really want to read Pretty Little Liars and Confessions of a Serial Kisser - Wendelin Van Draanen.

Enjoy!

Carina said...

I've heard good things about Wake. It's on my wishlist!

My mailbox is here.

Shera (Book Whispers) said...

Glad you found some great books!

Kerstin said...

Great books! "If I Stay" has such a beautiful cover, wish we had the same in Germany. Happy reading :)

A Simple Love of Reading said...

WAKE was awesome! I loved that trilogy! Great stash! Enjoy your reading! :)