Nena's Reviews

Hello everyone it has been a while!, I haven't been blogging as you can see or reading actually, for over a year now, in 2015 I only read 4 books!, 4 books!!, my goal was 50, but I only read four, I was just in such a slump and I was never in the mood to read anything. I feel like it was all because of the pressure i pot on myself to read, I tried so hard to force myself to read and to get into a few different books but it just didn't work and I got sick of it and took a long break. This month though I am going to set a small goal for myself and read only two books and hopefully the slump will go away because it's definitely not welcome here, and hopefully I will read more than two books this month but since it's been a while I'll just make a small goal of two books. The books I plan on reading in February are: Title: Throne of glass Author: Sarah J. Maas Published: August 2nd 2012 Pages: 404 Synopsis: In a land without magic, where the king rules w...

Book title: Faking it Author: Cora Carmack Genre: New Adult, Contemporary, Romance Published: June 4th 2013. Synopsis: Mackenzie “Max” Miller has a problem. Her parents have arrived in town for a surprise visit, and if they see her dyed hair, tattoos, and piercings, they just might disown her. Even worse, they’re expecting to meet a nice, wholesome boyfriend, not a guy named Mace who has a neck tattoo and plays in a band. All her lies are about to come crashing down around her, but then she meets Cade. Cade moved to Philadelphia to act and to leave his problems behind in Texas. So far though, he’s kept the problems and had very little opportunity to take the stage. When Max approaches him in a coffee shop with a crazy request to pretend to be her boyfriend, he agrees to play the part. But when Cade plays the role a little too well, they’re forced to keep the ruse going. And the more they fake the relationship, the more real it begins to feel. Review: I really...

Book Title: Lick Author: Kylie Scott Series: Stage Dive #1 Genres: New Adult/Adult, Contemporary Published: October 11th 2013 by St. Martin's Griffin Synopsis : Waking up in Vegas was never meant to be like this. Evelyn Thomas's plans for celebrating her twenty-first birthday in Las Vegas were big. Huge. But she sure never meant to wake up on the bathroom floor with a hangover to rival the black plague, a very attractive half-naked tattooed man in her room, and a diamond on her finger large enough to scare King Kong. Now if she could just remember how it all happened. One thing is certain, being married to one of the hottest rock stars on the planet is sure to be a wild ride. Review: Before I start my review I just wanted to say that I have been in a huge slump, it's the end of April right now and I've only read 3 books (that is shockingly low for me, last year during April I had read over 30 books or somewhere around 30). I tried so many times...

The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts,  Parajunkee  of Parajunkee’s View  and  Alison  of Alison Can Read .  I am so excited that this Friday my blog will be featured!, The other blog that is being featured this week is  A thousand words, A million books.  So make sure to check her blog out if you haven't already. This week's question is: Q: What books would you give to newbies in your favorite genre? (Ex. I'm a newbie to high fantasy and EVERYONE said to ease into it with the Throne of Glass series!) - Suggested by   Take Me Away... A: I am going to choose Young Adult, and Paranormal, since a lot of my favorite series and trilogies are from those two genre's. 1. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead . ~ I can't say it enough, I love this series, it is my favorite series ever, and I have read it over 6 times and haven't gotten sick of it and I know I never will. If we have talked and you've asked me to recommend you a book...

Hey everyone!, I am currently reading a few books at once, I have a few books I am reading for school and a few books I am reading for fun, so I wanted to share with you one of the books I am currently reading. 1. Winter Wonderland by Belinda Jones Goodreads Synopsis:   Imagine waking up in a snow globe... That’s how travel journalist Krista feels when she arrives in magical Quebec to report on Canada's glittering Winter Carnival. Over ten sub-zero days Krista's formerly frozen heart begins to melt as she discovers an enchanting world of ice palaces, husky dog-sledding and maple-syrup treats galore. And then she meets Jacques, a man as handsome and rugged as he is mysterious… The two share a secret that could bond them forever, but can they find a way to break through the protective layers around their hearts to warm up this winter wonderland? …let the snow-spangled adventure begin --------------- I know it's still October (well for 2 more days), but I am in suc...

Book Title:  The Collector Author:  Victoria Scott Series:  Dante Walker #1 Genres:  Young Adult, Paranormal, Fantasy... Published:  April 2nd 2013 by Entangled teen Synopsis :   Dante Walker is flippin’ awesome, and he knows it. His good looks, killer charm, and stellar confidence has made him one of Hell’s best — a soul collector. His job is simple, weed through humanity and label those round rears with a big red good or bad stamp. Old Saint Nick gets the good guys, and he gets the fun ones. Bag-and-tag. Sealing souls is nothing personal. Dante’s an equal opportunity collector and doesn’t want it any other way. But he’ll have to adjust, because Boss Man has given him a new assignment: Collect Charlie Cooper’s soul within 10 days. Dante doesn’t know why Boss Man wants Charlie, nor does he care. This assignment means only one thing to him, and that’s a permanent ticket out of Hell. But after Dante meets the quirky, Nerd Alert chick he’s come to collect—h...

The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, ×   Parajunkee  of Parajunkee’s View and ×   Alison  of Alison Can Read . Each host will have their own ×  Blog  and this way it’ll allow us to show off more new blogs! This weeks Question is: Characters, sometimes our favorites, die during books. If you’d get to choose, who would you bring back? If you haven't read Divergent, The Fault in our stars, Harry Potter, and If I stay then please be careful not to get spoiled. 1. Divergent - Tris, I actually didn't read Allegiant because I was spoiled on what would happen and I got pretty pissed off and I didn't want to continue reading it and I don't think I'll ever pick it up, unless somehow the author magically brings back Tris lol. 2. The Fault in Our Stars - Augustus Waters ~ I cried like I don't even know what when he passed away, before I read the book I was spoiled and knew he would die, and for a while I didn't want to read the book, but th...

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine , that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. Book Title: The Return (Titan #1) Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout Expected Publication: February 17th 2015 Goodreads:   HERE Synopsis:   The Fates are cackling their bony asses off… It’s been a year since Seth made the deal with the gods that pledged his life to them. And so far, the jobs they’ve given him have been violent and bloody–which is kind of all right with him. But now Apollo has something else in mind for Seth. He’s got to play protector while keeping his hands and fingers off, and for someone who really has a problem with restraint, this new assignment might be the most challenging yet. Josie has no idea what this crazy hot guy’s deal might be, but it’s a good bet that his arrival means the new life she started after leaving home is about to be thrown into an Olympian-sized blender turned up to pure...

Picture is not mine. Hey everyone, I saw this tag over at  waterpainteddreams  and it seemed fun, so I decided to do this tag too!, I hope you enjoy it! :) Which book most recently did you not finish? I usually always finish the books I am reading, so I haven't not finished a book in a long time and that book is Raw by Aurora Belle, I thought I would enjoy it but it just wasn't working for me and I decided to read a few spoilers on what happens and I was glad that I decided to stop reading. Which book is your guilty pleasure? I don't have one book, but my guilty pleasure is definitely cheesy romance books, sometimes the books are so cheesy that I just can't handle them but I keep reading them because they make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside haha. Which book do you love to hate? Definitely Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire, honestly it is the worst book I have ever read, or well worst book I didn't finish, I couldn't even get half way ...

Book Title: The Nethergrim Author: Matthew Jobin Series: The Nethergrim Trilogy Genres: Middle Grade, Fantasy, Adventure... Pages: 368 Published: April 8th 2014 by Philomel Synopsis : Everyone in Moorvale believes the legend: The brave knight Tristan and the famed wizard Vithric, in an epic battle decades ago, had defeated the evil Nethergrim and his minions. To this day, songs are sung and festivals held in the heroes' honor. Yet now something dark has crept over the village. First animals disappear, their only remains a pile of bones licked clean. Then something worse: children disappear. The whispers begin quietly yet soon turn into a shout: The Nethergrim has returned! Edmund’s brother is one of the missing, and Edmund knows he must do something to save his life. But what? Though a student of magic, he struggles to cast even the simplest spell. Still, he and his friends swallow their fear and set out to battle an ancient evil whose powers none of them...

Book Title: The lightning thief (#1) Author: Rick Riordan Series: Percy Jackson and the Olympians Genres: Middle Grade, Greek Mythology, Fantasy, Adventure.. Pages: 377 Published: March 1st 2006 by Disney Hyperion books Synopsis: Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school... again. And that's the least of his troubles. Lately, mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy's Greek mythology textbook and into his life. And worse, he's angered a few of them. Zeus' master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Now Percy and his friends have just ten days to find and return Zeus' stolen property and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus. But to succeed on his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the true thief: he must come to terms with the father who abandoned him; solve the riddle of the Oracle, which warns him of betrayal by ...

Hello everyone!, in these past few months i got some books (not too many though which I am very proud of haha.) and I wanted to share them with you like I always do, I don't even know why I do this in every book haul haha. First part will be books that I bought myself and the second part will be library books. Books I bought: (Sorry the picture is crappy I just moved and I need to find a place in this apartment that has good lighting) As always, if you are interested in the book you can just click the name of the book and it will direct you to the Goodreads page ( and no I am not affiliated or anything lmao, I just put the links so if you are lazy like me you don't have to go on Goodreads and look for it haha.) 1. Of Mice and men by John Steinbeck ~ (This is a book that I had to buy for school, and I am really excited to continue reading it, I've always wanted to read it but I was always too lazy to get it haha.) 2. The secret life of bees by Sue Monk Kidd ~ Th...

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine , that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. Book Title: Salt & Stone (Fire & Flood #2) Author: Victoria Scott Expected Publication: February 24th 2015 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20657437-salt-stone Synopsis:   What would you do to save someone you love? In FIRE & FLOOD, Tella Holloway faced a dangerous trek through the jungle and across the desert, all to remain a Contender in the Brimstone Bleed for a chance at obtaining the Cure for her brother. She can't quit--she has to win the race, save Cody, and then fight to make sure the race stops before it can claim any more lives. In the next legs of the race, across the ocean and over mountains, Tella will face frostbite, sharks, avalanche, and twisted new rules in the race. But what if the danger is deeper than that? How do you know who to trust when everyone...

Book title: The Edge of Never Author: J.A. Redmerski Edition: Paperback Pages: 426 Genre: New Adult, Romance, Contemporary, Adult, Road Trip. Release date: November 15th 2012 by Createspace Synopsis:   Twenty-year-old Camryn Bennett had always been one to think out-of-the-box, who knew she wanted something more in life than following the same repetitive patterns and growing old with the same repetitive life story. And she thought that her life was going in the right direction until everything fell apart. Determined not to dwell on the negative and push forward, Camryn is set to move in with her best friend and plans to start a new job. But after an unexpected night at the hottest club in downtown North Carolina, she makes the ultimate decision to leave the only life she’s ever known, far behind. With a purse, a cell phone and a small bag with a few necessities, Camryn, with absolutely no direction or purpose boards a Greyhound bus alone and sets out to find herself....

Book Title: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Author: Ransom Riggs Edition: Paperback Pages: 352 (has a lot of photographs) Genre: Young Adult, Mystery, Paranormal, Adventure, Time Travel. Release date: June 4th 2013 by Quirk Books Synopsis:   A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of very curious photographs. It all waits to be discovered in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, an unforgettable novel that mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling reading experience. As our story opens, a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores its abandoned bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that the children were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous. They may have been quarantined on a deserted island for good reason. And somehow—impossible tho...

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 12th and runs through Sunday, May 18th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure, and the only reading competition is between you and your usual number of books read in a week. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional.  For all Bout of Books 10 information and updates, be sure to visit the  Bout of Books   blog.  - From the Bout of Books team Now on to what I read on Friday! :)  Friday, 5/16 Books I've Read today: 1 ~ The Liberator by Victoria Scott Books I've finished today: 0 Editions I read the books in: on a Kindle Pages I've read today: I read more than half from The Liberator (around 250 pages (the book has 352 pages.) Pages in total that I've read this week: 1714 Pages Ti...

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 12th and runs through Sunday, May 18th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure, and the only reading competition is between you and your usual number of books read in a week. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional.  For all Bout of Books 10 information and updates, be sure to visit the  Bout of Books   blog.  - From the Bout of Books team Hey everyone!, I didn't do an update on Thursday and Friday because I was so busy reading haha, and I wanted to do both updates today ( not in the same post though)  This is what I read on Thursday:  Thursday, 5/15 Books I've Read today: 2 ~ Half' Blood by Jennifer. L Armentrout, and The Collector by Victoria Scott. Books I've finished today: ...

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 12th and runs through Sunday, May 18th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure, and the only reading competition is between you and your usual number of books read in a week. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional.  For all Bout of Books 10 information and updates, be sure to visit the  Bout of Books   blog.  - From the Bout of Books team Today I am going to do the Spell it out challenge that is held on Kimberlyfaye Reads blog  Use the first letter in any book you’ve read or want to read to spell out a word. You can choose first name, initials, your birthday month, or your zodiac sign. I went through my bookshelf and I tried to spell out my full name but I only had one book that start...