Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
Pages: 420
Release Date: September 29th 2011
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Source: ARC from Publishers
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Featuring necklaces made of wishes; an underground shop dealing in teeth; magical tattoos; a wishbone on a cord, DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE is a thrilling story about Karou and her secret life as an apprentice to a wishmonger. Karou manages to keep her two lives in balance. On the one hand, she is a seventeen-year-old art student in Prague; on the other, errand-girl to an inhuman creature who deals in wishes and is the closest thing she has to family. Her life is surrounded by mysteries she is desperate to unveil.
My Thoughts
When I received Daughter of Smoke and Bone, I didn't give it much thought. Well, except that I absolutely loved the ARC cover it's a deep purple and so so nice! The final cover for the UK is ookay but I prefer the US one which is just WOW. So, was the book as smashing as the cover? Yes. Yes. YES!
17 year old Karou is an art student. She loves to paint and draw whilst being stuck in a sticky ex-boyfriend relationship. And, that's just one half of her parallel life. On the side, lies secrets and magic. Karou is an orphan who was raised by loving demons and so she grew up by spending most of her time in a demon, Brimstone,'s workshop. Occasionally, she would run errands for him until one day she was confronted with someone. Akiva.
I wasn't sure that Daughter of Smoke and Bone was a book I would enjoy. Demons? Not my thing. But the next thing I knew I was flicking pages and was instantly entrapped into this extraordinary world. It is utterly unique and I loved it! I was especially interested to see how the angel/demon idea will work out. It was all fantasy making everything even more fascinating.
Yet, I was more drawn to the romance. It was the most perfect love. It was really hard to grasp what will happen next in their relationship and how it will continue. But then we're kicked in with Taylor's awe-ing writing and you can't help but love the way they see each other.
Daughter of Smoke and Bone was run with suspence and thrill. It was definetly action packed and I especially liked the part where Karou learns more about herself by opening more doors to her past and reexperiencing it all over again. Plus there was more and more of Akiva! (Oh and don't you just love their names! How unique.)
What hit me hard the most was the ending it was just spectacular yet twice as much nerve wracking. Special, engaging and beautiful Daughter of Smoke and Bone will sweep you off your feet leaving you completely breathless. Bravo!
Top Ten Books I Think Everyone Has Read But Me
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. Every week bloggers all over the blogosphere create a top ten list based on that week's theme. This weeks theme is Top Ten Books you think everyone has read but yourself. And seriously, my list can just go on forever!
Gallager Girls series by Ally Carter
I've been wanting to read this series for ages now but I haven't had a chance to pick it up. It definitely sounds like a book I would love so I really need to read these!
Confessions of Georgia Nicolson series by Louise Rennison
I've heard about this series a lot. I've watched Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging and LOVED so I pretty much need to get going.
I've heard about this series a lot. I've watched Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging and LOVED so I pretty much need to get going.
Any book by Sarah Dessen
I am serious! I haven't read not even one book by Sarah Dessen and I really really think I should seeing as so many people are just buzzing about them!
I am serious! I haven't read not even one book by Sarah Dessen and I really really think I should seeing as so many people are just buzzing about them!
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
Yet another series I got to read. I don't know what's it about but I do know it's very popular. I so gotta read them.
Yet another series I got to read. I don't know what's it about but I do know it's very popular. I so gotta read them.
House of Night by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast
I did actually attempt to read this series. I got to about half way of book one and just couldn't read any more. I should really give the books another go though!
I did actually attempt to read this series. I got to about half way of book one and just couldn't read any more. I should really give the books another go though!
Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard
I'm watching the TV series of PPL and I LOVE them. They're so good. I've always been meaning to read the books but I thought I'll give it a pass as I'm watching the episodes anyway. Though, I want to read them and find out who A is!
Beastly by Alex Finn
I've watched Beastly. I really liked it so I'm sure I would feel the same way about the book!
Tigers Saga by Colleen Houck
The covers? Nope. I don't like them one bit. Okay so you're right. I'm a judge a book buy it's cover but a love story about tigers? COME ON. BUT, I've read so many great reviews on them that I just will need to give it ago!
Paranormalcy and Supernaturally by Kristen White
I still didn't get around to reading them and I really want to as well. So many books, so little time!
Wicked Lovely series by Melissa Marr
uRGhh. Everyone so has read this. I feel like I really should. But the series seems to go on forever... Still. I gotto give em a try.
I'm watching the TV series of PPL and I LOVE them. They're so good. I've always been meaning to read the books but I thought I'll give it a pass as I'm watching the episodes anyway. Though, I want to read them and find out who A is!
Beastly by Alex Finn
I've watched Beastly. I really liked it so I'm sure I would feel the same way about the book!
Tigers Saga by Colleen Houck
The covers? Nope. I don't like them one bit. Okay so you're right. I'm a judge a book buy it's cover but a love story about tigers? COME ON. BUT, I've read so many great reviews on them that I just will need to give it ago!
Paranormalcy and Supernaturally by Kristen White
I still didn't get around to reading them and I really want to as well. So many books, so little time!
Wicked Lovely series by Melissa Marr
uRGhh. Everyone so has read this. I feel like I really should. But the series seems to go on forever... Still. I gotto give em a try.
Love, Inc by Yvonne Collins and Sandy Rideout
by Yvonne Collins and Sandy Rideout
Pages: 448
Release Date: September 1st 2011
Publisher: Allison & Busby
Source: For Review from Publishers
Buy it: Amazon
Add it: Goodreads
Zahra, Kali, and Syd would never have met if their parents' marriages hadn't fallen apart. But when the three girls collide in group counseling, they discover they have something else in common: they've each been triple-timed by the same nefarious charmer, Eric, aka Rico, aka Rick. Talk about eye-opening therapy.
Cheerful, diplomatic Zahra is devastated. Rico had been her rock and sole confidant. How could she have missed the signs? Folksy, flirtatious Kali feels almost as bad. She and Rick had only been on a few dates, but they'd felt so promising. Hardened vintage-vixen Syd is beyond tears. She and Eric had real history... Or so she'd thought. Now all three girls have one mission: to show that cheater the folly of his ways.
Project Payback is such a success, the girls soon have clients lining up for their consulting services. Is your boyfriend acting shady? Dying to know if your crush is into you? Need match-making expertise? Look no further than Love, Inc.
My Thoughts
Being a major fan of chick lit novels, I knew that when I received Love, Inc it was just right for me. It was a great read. It had me laughing at loud, gripping the pages for more and wondering what could possibly go wrong next. I loved this!
Zahra believes she has the most perfect boyfriend. Rico is so sweet and caring. He always listens to her and is there for her. Especially, since her parents split. This then lead to group counseling helping her deal with her parents split. Here, she meets two other teenagers, Kali and Syd. They get along pretty fast and soon giggle about their amazing boyfriends. Zahra, Kali and Syd soon find out how loyal their boyfirends' are in this case, boyfriend.
I love all the characters. I particularly have a soft spot for Zahra, though. Her character is simply funny and entertaining. Her hone life even has the ups and downs too. I really don't know how she handles it. Because her family has Pakistani roots mixed with American customs, it makes everything much more different yet I loved seeing how everything would work out. Though, the best part I must admit was what Zahra and the girl got up to. They sure proved how payback is a bitch.
The best thing about Love, Inc was all the romance. I'm a sucker for love and it was written just great. Though, I did think the story dragged on abit but it was made up at the end. I wasn't disappointed. If you're looking for a fun, light and amazing read, Love, Inc is perfect for you!
WINNERS!
The moment everyone has waiting for! I know this for a fact seeing as many bloggers has questioned me on when I will be announcing the winners. Well, to put you out of your dismay...
Here are the winners to the 1000 followers giveaway...
Congratulations!
Winner of Prize Pack 1
Here are the winners to the 1000 followers giveaway...
Congratulations!
Winner of Prize Pack 1
Emma @ BelleBooks
Winner of Prize Pack 2
Mazz Nixon @ Words on the Shelf
Winner of Prize Pack 3
Liz. R @ Planet Print
Winner of Prize Pack 4
(any book of your choice)
(any book of your choice)
Ceri Kay
Prize Pack 5
Prize Pack 5
The Ultimate Swag Pack Winner!
Rani
Runners up!
...will get small swag packs
Sahina Bibi @ Cynical Believer
Kris @ A Book from Snowy River
Misty Nicholson-Price @ Bookaholics Book Club
Thank you for everyone who had entered. Don't worry if you didn't win as I'll be having another giveaway for 1500 followers very soon!
Goodbye, For a while
Hi guys.
I just wanted to drop a quick note. I'm sure you've all noticed that I haven't been blogging as much as I usually do. As the post title suggests, I'm going to have to have a blogging break. It's going to be quite a while the least 2 years. I Know! It's such a long time isn't it! The reason for this because, this year I'm going to be taking my A levels. A levels are studies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland that after I take them it will allow me to advance to a Higher Education or University.
I found out that A levels are going to be really hard. Like really really hard. Especially since I'm going to be doing three really hard sujects: Biology, Chemistry and Maths. And so, I want to do as well as I possibly can and get the grades that I want. And, to do that I don't think I can carry on reading books, reviewing them and then blog about them later. It's just going to take a lot of my time.
I am really going to miss blogging and all of you as well. Thanks for everyone who reads my posts, takes the time to comment and stop by. I will try and do the occasional post but there's no promises. I will still go on my twitter @GrippingBooks once in a while so you can follow and tweet me there. Oh and don't worry the blog will still be running my friend, Iram has agreed to fill in my shoes so you can still be updated. If anyone else wants to help just email me on grippedintobooks(at)gmail(dot)com and I will be more than glad to have you on.
Thanks and Bye! =D
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