Nena's Reviews

I actually got these books in February and I did post a video of me hauling these books on Youtube, but I totally forgot to do it on my blog so here is my very very late book haul! haha (I get points for remembering right ?) Also I got all of these from The Book Depository: http://www.bookdepository.com/ I got these(BTW if you click on the names of the books, the link will take you to the Goodreads page): Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi - I wasn't interested in this trilogy at first but then I saw Whittynovels (Booktuber) Rave about this trilogy and something in me was like ok you need to read this trilogy, you just need to ( maybe she hypnotized me lol), So I got them and I read them, and oh my lord I loved them!! (I have read Ignite me but I don't own the physical copy, I will buy it soon though!) Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi -Usually I don't like buying more than one book in a series because it would suck if I didn't like the first and didn't want to continue ...

Book Title: Bound by Lies (Bound #1) Author: Hanna Peach Publication date: January 21st 2014 Genres:  Adult, Romance, Suspense Synopsis: Our love is on his terms. He contacts me only through notes − unpredictable and untraceable. When we meet, he can touch me, but I’m not allowed to touch him. When we make love, it’s only after I have been bound and blindfolded. It’s the only time I truly feel alive. Which is why I play along with it. For now. Caden Thaine is the most sinfully beautiful man I have ever seen. But more than that, his touch sets me on fire. And dear God, do I ache for him. I don’t know where he lives or even what he does. But this doesn’t scare me. My only fear is that one day his messages will stop. I know he’s hiding something. But that’s okay. I am hiding things, too. Like my real name and... who I really am. But the deeper I fall for him, the stronger my curiosity grows. I could never have imagined just how much ou...

Book Title: Burning Down the House Author: Allie Gail Publication date: March 2014 Genres:  Contemporary, New Adult Synopsis: This book contains strong language and sexual content and is intended for ages 17+. Rob Kensington is just your typical high school senior. Athletic, intelligent, handsome. Sees a therapist once a week. Because his parents just died in a house fire of questionable origin. And he doesn’t seem to care. Maybe he isn’t so typical. Sara Marsh had no clue when she returned to live with her divorced father that the bedroom down the hall would be occupied by a stray with a major attitude problem. The last time she saw Rob, he was a brooding goth who could have passed as Marilyn Manson’s love child. But at some point during her three years away, Creepy Kensington managed to evolve into a sizzling hot star running back with smoldering hazel eyes. The attraction is undeniable. The temptation is irresistible. And soon they’re ...

Book Title: Lost (Lost in Us #0.5) Author: Layla Hagen Publication date: March 2014 Genres:  Contemporary, New Adult, Romance Synopsis:   **Lost is a prequel novella to Lost in Us and can be read before or after. ** Whatever might help him forget his past and numb the pain, James has tried it all: booze, car races, fights, and then some. Especially women. College offers plenty of opportunities for everything. . . Especially when you have a trust fund to spend. Serena spirals deeper and deeper into a hurricane of pain. But no matter how far she falls, there’s no redemption from the overwhelming guilt. Two souls consumed by their pasts fight to learn how to survive. But all hope seems to be lost. Until they meet each other. Excerpt: When the speech starts, something about her voice is not right. But when I look up from the brochure, I forget about her voice altogether. Her eyes. I know that look in them. Haunted an...

Book Title: Fury (Fierce #1.5) Author: Clarissa Wild Publication date: March 17th 2014 Genres:  Contemporary, New Adult, Romance Synopsis: Would you risk everything for love? Life has held nothing but hardships for Hunter Bane. Growing up with a learning disability wasn’t easy, especially when you’re poor. With only his brother to support him, Hunter clings to the short moments of happiness in life. Like when he meets Autumn Blakewood. Autumn Blakewood is a geek at heart. Reading is her passion, and she can’t spend one day without her books. She’s always locked up in her room studying, trying to avoid trouble. Until Hunter comes into her life. Hunter can’t resist the temptation to get closer to Autumn. She is his complete opposite, and yet he’s drawn to her in ways he can’t explain. But when his brother is caught dealing drugs and sent to prison, Hunter’s world shatters. To save his brother...

This book is only 0.99c for a limited time on Amazon, so if you are interested in it make sure to check it out! (links down below) Book Title: Vivian's List Author: Haleigh Lovell Publication date: October 4th 2013 Genres:  New Adult, Romance Synopsis: A NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY Bestseller. A New Adult Romance packed with Heat and Heart. **On sale for 99 cents for a limited time “One of my best reads of 2013.” ~ Inside The Pages of a Book “If you want a hot steamy, touches your heart in all the right places read, look no further!” ~ Fab, Fun and Tantalizing Reads Her brother’s best friend. A list. A love story. After ending a horrible, scarring relationship, Vivian embraces her freedom by making a sexual bucket list. When her brother’s best friend, Liam, finds it, sparks fly and hearts open. Can Vivian heal one steamy encounter at a time? ** This is book 1 in a two-part series ** New Adult Romance recommended for readers aged 18+ due to langua...

Book Title: Snowed over Author: Angie Stanton Kindle Edition: 162 pages Summary(from Goodreads): To college student, Katie Brandt, ‘Home for the Holidays’ sounds like hell. When her parents separated, their holiday traditions shattered like a dropped ornament. What could be worse than celebrating Christmas with her suddenly single mom and mom’s new boyfriend? Alex Walker, an engaged 20-year-old, dreads going home for his own reasons. He has a daunting task ahead of him and wishes he could skip the holidays altogether. So when a friend of a friend needs a ride north, Alex finds that having beautiful Katie seated by his side proves to be just the distraction he needs. A simple ride home for Christmas turns into a nightmare when light snow rages into a full-scale blizzard. Katie and Alex find themselves stranded, and a vacant cabin becomes a haven from the storm. Under different circumstances, time alone with Alex would be the ultimate Christmas gift, but Katie know...

Title: Hush Hush Author: Becca Fitzpatrick Series: Book nr.1 in Hush Hush saga Hardcover pages: 391 Published: October 13th 2009 by Simon and Schuster Summary(from Goodreads): A SACRED OATH A FALLEN ANGEL A FORBIDDEN LOVE Romance was not part of Nora Grey's plan. She's never been particularly attracted to the boys at her school, no matter how hard her best friend, Vee, pushes them at her. Not until Patch comes along. With his easy smile and eyes that seem to see inside her, Patch draws Nora to him against her better judgment. But after a series of terrifying encounters, Nora's not sure whom to trust. Patch seems to be everywhere she is and seems to know more about her than her closest friends. She can't decide whether she should fall into his arms or run and hide. And when she tries to seek some answers, she finds herself near a truth that is way more unsettling than anything Patch makes her feel. For she is right in the middle of an ancient bat...

Title: The Archived Author: Victoria Schwab Genre: Young Adult, Mystery Published: January 22nd 2013 by Hyperion Hardcover pages: 328 Summary(from Goodreads): Imagine a place where the dead rest on shelves like books. Each body has a story to tell, a life seen in pictures that only Librarians can read. The dead are called Histories, and the vast realm in which they rest is the Archive. Da first brought Mackenzie Bishop here four years ago, when she was twelve years old, frightened but determined to prove herself. Now Da is dead, and Mac has grown into what he once was, a ruthless Keeper, tasked with stopping often—violent Histories from waking up and getting out. Because of her job, she lies to the people she loves, and she knows fear for what it is: a useful tool for staying alive. Being a Keeper isn’t just dangerous—it’s a constant reminder of those Mac has lost. Da’s death was hard enough, but now her little brother is gone too. Mac starts to wonder about th...

Title: The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer Author: Michelle Hodkin Genres: Paranormal, Mystery, Romance, Young Adult. Characters: Mara Dyer and Noah Shaw... Published: September 27th 2011 by Simon and Schuster Summary(from Goodreads): Mara Dyer doesn’t think life can get any stranger than waking up in a hospital with no memory of how she got there. It can. She believes there must be more to the accident she can’t remember that killed her friends and left her mysteriously unharmed. There is. She doesn’t believe that after everything she’s been through, she can fall in love. She’s wrong. What I thought: First of all... How cute is that dress on the cover ?, does any one know where to get it ?.  This book was honestly a big Mindf a lot of the times, There were times when I had no idea what was happening, I didn't know if it was real, if it was actually happening or if Mara was imagining it, and I loved that honestly, but I wouldn't want that for myself because it seems ...

Book Title: You are Mine Author: Janeal Falor Published: May 6th 2013 Pages: 370 Summary (from Goodreads): Serena knows a few simple things. She will always be owned by a warlock. She will never have freedom. She will always do what her warlock wishes, regardless of how inane, frivolous, or cruel it is. And if she doesn’t follow the rules, she will be tarnished. Spelled to be bald, inked, and barren for the rest of her life—worth less than the shadow she casts. Then her ownership is won by a barbarian from another country. With the uncertainty that comes from belonging to a new warlock, Serena questions if being tarnished is really worse than being owned by a barbarian, and tempts fate by breaking the rules. When he looks the other way instead of punishing her, she discovers a new world. The more she ventures into the forbidden, the more she learns of love and a freedom just out of reach. Serena longs for both. But in a society where women are only ever propert...