Monday, November 18, 2013

My Favorite Booktubers and more!

Hey there! I haven't posted in a while because I am reading slowly right now. As you can see on my blog I finished reading "The Selection" and I am currently reading "The Elite." I will be posting one review for each book together instead of doing separate reviews. Anyway, if you are reading a book right now, comment below and tell me what book you are currently reading. It could be any book in the world! You don't have to comment, but it would be nice if you did. Also, if any of you have read "The Selection" by Kiera Cass, please comment and tell me what you thought of the book.
Let's move on!

I decided to list all the booktubers I watch on Youtube! If you're a reader I recommend to check out all these channels on Youtube.

Giselle at Book Nerd Canada www.youtube.com/user/booknerdcanada
Dellisa Hooke at Dellisa Hooke http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC72Cd3vF5KW__LQb7Yyzhg
Tiffany at About To Read http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-hu9JkE8jUB7NMob9ILR5g
Jennifer at Readingwith Pugs http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSUMIJMnI0AM5WAreedjceA
Laura at Thereadingnook http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUymMFksSRTpjVm1dHjBAw
Annabel at Inthebookcorner http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpg5priu8MqNaw_419yPhyg
Camilla at TheArtsygal12 http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdw8L0euQah1cixS3LAmYXA
Eli at elitothenth http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCf1_fbYulyYU-Jr8Ljd7vw
Amanda at iLoveBooks28 http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfoGdw0SJSgeeN8_-qxPMBw
Krista at TheCubicleBlindness http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp-7fHGlBVEWDJAP4Fnvb1A
Sabrina at BellsBookshelves6 http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvDcxUvY2DDOFMpKpedm3fQ
Kat at Katytastic http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsOUDYZWyeI7u6rzZCexkw
Priscilla at The Readables http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWAtADn9MGtTmace0M4nT2g
Heather at Bookables http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-j5Ie3bY8_er89DcwIlO5w

If you can, please check out all these channels. All these girls are amazing and they deserve more viewers. Stay tuned more my book reviews coming up.

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Book Review: Enchanted



Enchanted by Alethea Kontis
Hardcover Edition- Borrowed from Library
3 Stars!
305 Pages!
No Spoilers!

Today I finished reading "Enchanted" by Alethea Kontis and it was okay. I liked the book, but I didn't love it. Continue reading to find out why I didn't love the book.

The Plot:

It isn't easy being Sunday's child, not when you're the rather overlooked and unhappy youngest sibling to sisters named for the other six days of the week. Sunday's only comfort is writing stories, although what she writes has a terrible tendency to come true. When Sunday meets an enchanted frog who asks about her stories, the two become friends. Soon that friendship deepens into something magical. One night, Sunday kisses her frog goodbye and leaves, not realizing that her love has transformed him back into Rumbold, the crown prince of Arilland and a man Sunday's family despises. The Prince returns to his castle, intent on making Sunday fall in love with him as the man he is, not the frog he was. But Sunday is not so easy to woo. How can she feel such a strange, strong attraction to this prince she barely knows? And what twisted secrets lie hidden in his past, and hers?

My Thoughts:

Like I said before, this book was okay. The plot made the book seem really interesting and I love the cover. I started reading the book and I liked it. The beginning was good and interesting. As I continued reading, somehow the story became boring. I was confused about what was happening at times, and I couldn't get into the rest of the story. I continued reading and finished the book. The book got better after halfway through. I liked the parts with Sunday and Rumbold the best. I got bored with the other scenes and didn't care for some of the characters. I liked all of the sisters and Sunday's family. I thought Rumbold was a nice guy. I know this is a fairy tale retelling, but the love was rushed. Rumbold and Sunday knew each other for three days, and they are already in love with each other. But, I thought they were cute together. I liked how the author put in other fairy tales. I think the author did a good job with the story and she's a great writer, I personally didn't love the book, but that doesn't mean you won't. I might read the second book in the series. I don't know, this book was disappointing to me. Do I recommend this book? Yes! Everyone should read this book.
Also if you love retellings of "The Frog Prince", I recommend "The Frog Princess" by E.D Baker. I love that book. So, if your into fairy tales, go pick up this book. This book gets 3 stars!

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Book Review: Fresh Temptation

Fresh Temptation by Reeni Austin
Kindle Edition-Free eBook
4 Stars!!!
196 Pages!
I'm not sure if this is an adult book, but I think so. There is some sex in it so I recommend this book for mature readers.
Spoilers!

Today I finished reading "Fresh Temptation" by Reeni Austin and I liked it. I got this book for free on my kindle. This eBook is a cute, light romance with some drama. It was good for a free eBook. I liked the characters and was entertained throughout the whole book.

The Plot:

Victor Barboza is a man who has everything but a good woman.
Cara Green has a young son, three part-time jobs, and a few extra pounds.
Their worlds collide as Cara serves Victor at an upscale party in Manhattan, upsetting Victor's ex-fiancée, Alexis in the process.
Victor pursues Cara, but Cara is not sure of his intentions: Is he using her to make Alexis jealous? Does he just want her for sex? Or is love Victor's true aim?

I thought this book was good for a free eBook. I liked all the characters except for Alexis. She was evil and mean to Cara because she wants Victor back.
Cara is a single mother and doesn't have much money, so she lives with her mother. Cara had a one night stand with a man in college and left him, and gave birth to her son, Isaac. Three years later, Cara has 3 jobs and helps cater at a party for rich people. There she meets Victor. Her son is in the hospital and Cara breaks the rules by taking out her phone to make sure her boy is okay. Alexis saw and tries to get Cara fired. Cara explains why she took out her phone and Victor has sympathy for her. He goes to the hospital and meets her son and mother, Patty. He goes to Patty's house and she tells him about her daughter, which is creepy. Victor becomes a stalker and tries to be where Cara is. He finds out she lost her job and he offers her a job where he works. He becomes the boss of her. At first Cara really doesn't want to be around him. She ends up liking him and he feels the same way, so they date. Meanwhile, Alexis tries to break them up and hires private investigators to find info about Cara. Her plan doesn't work and there is a happily ever after.

I really did like this book. The romance was sweet, but was rushed. I loved Cara's little boy. Victor was a nice guy. Patty was kind of a creepy mother for telling strangers about her daughter but she had a good heart. It's funny how Patty ends up marrying one of the private investigators. This book captured my attention and I enjoyed reading it. I give this book 4 stars! That's my review and I will update more soon!