Showing posts with label Gena Showalter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gena Showalter. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Waiting on Wednesday: (52)

Firstlife

Gena Showalter
Everlife, #1
HarlequinTeen
Expected: February 23rd, 2016


Description from GoodReads:


   ONE CHOICE.

   TWO REALMS.

   NO SECOND CHANCE.

   Tenley “Ten” Lockwood is an average seventeen-year-old girl…who has spent the past thirteen months locked inside the Prynne Asylum. The reason? Not her obsession with numbers, but her refusal to let her parents choose where she’ll live—after she dies.

  There is an eternal truth most of the world has come to accept: Firstlife is merely a dress rehearsal, and real life begins after death.

   In the Everlife, two realms are in power: Troika and Myriad, longtime enemies and deadly rivals. Both will do anything to recruit Ten, including sending their top Laborers to lure her to their side. Soon, Ten finds herself on the run, caught in a wild tug-of-war between the two realms who will do anything to win the right to her soul. Who can she trust? And what if the realm she’s drawn to isn’t home to the boy she’s falling for? She just has to stay alive long enough to make a decision… 


Why I Want It:


   Gena Showalter is known for her fabulous writing, her sassy characters. After reading and loving The White Rabbit Chronicles, her first YA series I'd be excited for her new series. Firstlife releases the same weeks my birthday, so maybe I'll even get it as a birthday present!


 That's my Waiting on Wednesday for this week! Will you be picking up Firstlife? What are you waiting on this week? Let me know!


Friday, December 18, 2015

Ohana Talks: Naked Hardcovers



   I love hardcovers, at times they can be my book weakness. When are they my weakness? When their covers are gorgeous. The picture above is just a few examples of the ones I own. Aren't they gorgeous?

   Today I wanted to show you some of my favourite naked hardcovers. I know that people don't normally know what the undercover looks like unless you own them, so these are just a few of my favourites that I have seen so far!


(Original Hardcover)
The Internment Chronicles, #1

White Rabbit Chronicles, #2

Bloodlines, #1

The Heirs of Watson Island, #1

Reawakened, #1




(Original Hardcover)
The Diviners, #1

Talon, #1

The Lorien Legacies, #2

The Raven Cycle, #1

The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #3


   There is one other that I adore but have no picture of and do not own, and that's All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven. If you ever stumble upon a copy of it in a bookstore, make sure to check it out.


   I think my favourite thing about hardcovers is that you only get them for the first year of publication, then the paperback releases and the hardcovers become impossible to find. I guess it just makes them unique to me because the people who find the series after don't get to experience the beauty. Don't get me wrong, I do hate that the hardcovers are impossible to find after the first year. I just enjoy it too.

   What are some of your favourite naked hardcovers? What do you like most about them? The covers? Or their spines?



Tuesday, June 30, 2015

June Wrap Up

    June was a 'what the heck' month, I went from having a bunch of reviews to post to absolutely nothing. Like I went on a Hiatus without even knowing it. Exams where this month, so I guess once we ended I just got super lazy. July should be different, considering I'm going to be apart of the Summer Blogger Promo Tour hosted by The Book Bratz! So that'll start up on July 5th!
   I will be gone for about 9 days in July, I should have posts ready to go but otherwise don't expect me online much from July 9th -18th.
   I finally got my NAS bookmarks that I designed! I honestly can't wait to run around sneaking them into Never Always Sometimes when it releases in August!
    Otherwise I have no other things to really say about this month! Lets hope July's a good one! 

   Now for the Bookish stats!
  

Books Read:




Book Haul:




Books Reviewed:




July Books I'm Excited For:




   Onward to summer! July is going to be the best!



Saturday, June 20, 2015

Book Review: The Queen of Zombie Hearts by Gena Showalter

Release Date: September 30th, 2014
Read: June 3rd-4th, 2015
Publisher: HarlequinTeen
Series: The White Rabbit Chronicles, #3
Format: Hardcover, 464 pages
Source: Own



Description from GoodReads:


   I have a plan. 

   We'll either destroy them for good, or they'll destroy us. 

   Either way, only one of us is walking away. 

   In the stunning conclusion to the wildly popular White Rabbit Chronicles, Alice "Ali" Bell thinks the worst is behind her. She's ready to take the next step with boyfriend Cole Holland, the leader of the zombie slayers…until Anima Industries, the agency controlling the zombies, launches a sneak attack, killing four of her friends. It's then she realizes that humans can be more dangerous than monsters…and the worst has only begun. 

   As the surviving slayers prepare for war, Ali discovers she, too, can control the zombies…and she isn't the girl she thought she was. She's connected to the woman responsible for killing—and turning—Cole's mother. How can their relationship endure? As secrets come to light, and more slayers are taken or killed, Ali will fight harder than ever to bring down Anima—even sacrificing her own life for those she loves.


Review:


   Roses are red, violets are blue, I have five fingers, the middle one is for you.
   In Summer of 2014 I was dying to get my hands on The Queen of Zombie Hearts, when it came to the release date I had promised myself that I'd go out and get it ASAP. Of course that never happened, it wasn't until my sister had received it for Christmas that I was able to consider reading it, but we have a rule in our house. If the book is new then the owner has to read it before anyone else does. So it wasn't till the beginning of June 2015 that I actually got to read it.
   I'm not sure if it was because I've matured since I last read Through the Zombie Glass, but I found all the characters in the book to be unbelievably annoying and clingy? They were immature to me. The girls made me feel ashamed to be the same gender as them, they clung and relied on their 'boyfriends' way too much.
   I also felt like Gena Showalter's adult writing seeped into this book a little bit. I understand that young adults do have sex, in YA books and real life but there were parts in the book that implied more 'interesting' things and it freaked me out thinking that my little sister had read those scenes. To me it was just a little too much, I'm not sure how everyone else felt about this matter though.
   Besides the two things said above, I rather enjoyed The Queen of Zombie Hearts. It was a fun and funky read, Showalter knew exactly how to end a series. I'm looking forward to A Mad Zombie Party which is set to release September 2015.


Rating:




Favourite Quote:


"Does Cole know you're made of ice?"

"Yes. He likes to melt me.”


Recommend to People Who Enjoy:


Young Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance, Zombies, Zombie Hunters 




Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Waiting on Wednesday (9)

The Queen of Zombie Hearts

Author: Gena Showalter
The White Rabbit Chronicles
Expected: September 30th, 2014
Harlequin Teen 


Description on GoodReads:


   I have a plan.

   We'll either destroy them for good, or they'll destroy us.

   Either way, only one of us is walking away.

   Alice 'Ali' Bell thinks the worst is behind her. She's ready to take the next step with boyfriend Cole Holland, the leader of the zombie slayers; until Anima Industries, the agency controlling the zombies, launches a sneak attack, killing four of her friends. It's then she realizes that humans can be more dangerous than monsters; and the worst has only begun.

   As the surviving slayers prepare for war, Ali discovers she, too, can control the zombies and she isn't the girl she thought she was. She's connected to the woman responsible for killing and turning Cole's mother. How can their relationship endure? As secrets come to light, and more slayers are taken or killed, Ali will fight harder than ever to bring down Anima even sacrificing her own life for those she loves.


Why I Want It:


   I've always loved the Disney version of Alice in Wonerland, it's creepy and mysterious all at once. With the White Rabbit Chronicles you have both of those as well as ZOMBIES! I'm curious to see where Gena takes us with Queen of Zombie Hearts, and I hope our beloved characters get a somewhat good happy ending with this last book in the trilogy.

Why You Should Want It:


   LOVE. WAR. ZOMBIES.It's my favourite out of all the trios! It should be one of yours too, so in order for that to happen I think a read of Alice in Zombieland is in order yes?


   That's my Waiting on Wednesday for this week, what are you waiting on this week? Will you be picking up The Queen of Zombie Hearts in September? Let me know in the comments!




Monday, September 1, 2014

August Wind Up!

   This was honestly one of the slowest book months ever. Besides getting a lot of reading done during one of my camping trips I went on a little book adventure with Death by Feelz from Instagram! For our adventure we went to our biggest bookstore in the city as well as see If I Stay! Let's just say I loved it! My review is to come! 

   Now let's check out my bookish stats for this month!

Read in August:





September Releases I'm Excited For:


Book Haul for August:



Library Book Haul:


Of Neptune by Anna Banks
Pawn by Aimee Carter
The Forever Song by Julie Kagawa
A Discovery of Witches by Debroah Harkness

Books Reviewed:


Tortured Souls by Kimber Leigh Wheaton  (ARC)


  That's it for this month! I have so much stuff planned for next month I'm excited, so don't forget to stop by for some fun!


Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Book Review: Through the Zombie Glass by Gena Showalter

Release Date: September 24th, 2013
Read: February 11th, 2014
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Series: White Rabbit Chronicles, #2
Format: Hardcover, 480 pages
Source: Winnipeg Public Library


Description on GoodReads:


Zombies stalk the night. Forget blood and brains. These monsters hunger for human souls. Sadly, they've got mine...
Alice Bell has lost so much. Family. Friends. A home. She thought she had nothing else to give. She was wrong.
After a new zombie attack, strange things begin to happen to her. Mirrors come to life, and the whispers of the dead assault her ears. But the worst? A terrible darkness blooms inside her, urging her to do very wicked things.
She's never needed her team of zombie slayers more, but ultra bad-boy Cole Holland, the leader and her boyfriend, suddenly withdraws from her...from everyone. Now, with her best friend Kat at her side, Ali must kill the zombies, uncover Cole's secret and learn to fight the darkness.
But the clock is ticking...and if she fails at a single task, they're all doomed.

Review:


Contains Spoilers:

Tick Tok
   The first thing that caught my eye for Through the Zombie Glass was the cover, I've always adored Harlequin Teen's covers. There is always something appealing about them that just makes them my favourites above all the others. What made the cover even better was the fact that the "Mad Hatter" was one of the main themes, he was the character I liked best in the Alice in Wonderland stories because after certain events life changes you and often there is no going back. 
   In the novel we received the same sass we were given in Alice in Zombieland and boy did I love it. The new danger that was Z.A was freaking awesome as well. This book definitely lived up to my expectations, and I'm so glad they did. A few parts that stood out for me were the tattoos and the Cole/Ali couple problem. With the tattoos I loved how Gena symbolized them, with each tattoo each slayer wore it represented a loved one that had moved on. I really liked that, and because tattoos are permanent they'd forever be with them. I feel the same way with books, they made me who I am and I couldn't be who I am today without them so tattooing a quote or something from a favourite of mine shouldn't be a big deal. 
  With Ali and Cole breaking and fighting through out the novel made no sense for me, why does this tend to happen in the second novels in the series? With this series you think Cole would have understood by now that Ali was stubborn, she was going to obviously want to fight the zombies. There was not going to be anyway to stop her, but no he had to go and break up with her to make sure she stayed safe. See? Lots of sass right there. Oh well to the end of the novel they make up anyhow so all is well in the world of Ali and Cole. 
   Alice in Zombieland was a hit, Through the Zombie Glass was even more of a hit! Now all we can do is wait for The Queen of Zombie Hearts and see where that takes us! The Queen of Zombie Hearts releases September 30th, 2014.


Rating:




Favourite Quote:

“My mom once told me a boy would know he’d become a man when he stopped putting himself first. She said a girl would come along and I wouldn’t be able to get her out of my mind. She said this girl would frustrate me, confuse me, and challenge me, but she would also make me do whatever was necessary to be a better man–the man she needed. With you, I want to be better. I want to be what you need. Tell me what you need.” ~ Cole


Recommend to People Who Enjoy:

Young Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance, Horror, Zombies





Monday, February 17, 2014

Book Review: Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter

Release Date: September 25th, 2012
Read: January 2013
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Series: White Rabbit Chronicles, #1
Format: Hardcover, 404 pages
Source: Borrowed

Description on GoodReads:


She won’t rest until she’s sent every walking corpse back to its grave. Forever.



Had anyone told Alice Bell that her entire life would change course between one heartbeat and the next, she would have laughed. From blissful to tragic, innocent to ruined? Please. But that’s all it took. One heartbeat. A blink, a breath, a second, and everything she knew and loved was gone.



Her father was right. The monsters are real….



To avenge her family, Ali must learn to fight the undead. To survive, she must learn to trust the baddest of the bad boys, Cole Holland. But Cole has secrets of his own, and if Ali isn’t careful, those secrets might just prove to be more dangerous than the zombies….





I wish I could go back and do a thousand things differently.

I'd tell my sister no.

I'd never beg my mother to talk to my dad.

I'd zip my lips and swallow those hateful words.

Or, barring all of that, I'd hug my sister, my mom and my dad one last time.

I'd tell them I love them.

I wish... Yeah, I wish

Review:


Contains spoilers:

   Zombies, zombies, zombies...
   When I was younger my sisters and I were obsessed with Disney, heck I still am. So this book hit the spot with the very wicked twist that is Alice in Zombieland. This book was phenomenal, a part in the book that really made a impression on me was the car accident, that scene was a favourite of mine. I know that sounds cruel, but I don't mean that I enjoyed her family dying. I loved the meaning behind the accident. That in one second everything can change, you loved ones gone, your life starting a new. You never know what can happen, so I believe Gena is trying to tell us to not to take what we have for granted and to live in the moment.  A character that stood out the most for me was Kat, even though she had a genetic disease, which was slowly killing her, she stood strong because she didn't want to be treated any differently then everyone else. I just adore her. Now the wait for The Queen Of Zombie Hearts has began. Ugh waiting.


P.S Cole's violet eyes just make me swoon<3


Rating:


Favourite Quote:

"Truly living required risk." 

Recommend to People Who Enjoy:

Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance, Horror, Paranormal, Supernatural, Zombies








Thursday, February 13, 2014

The Queen of Zombie Hearts Cover Reveal!




Ladies and Gentlemen the wait is over.... Gena Showalter's cover for THE QUEEN OF ZOMBIEHEARTS is finally here! I'm out of this world excited!! I've loved this series since I picked up Alice in Zombieland, I just needed another Gena Showalter fix after finishing Twisted! 

First there was the horrific beauty that is ALICE IN ZOMBIELAND...



Then came the devouring sequel THROUGH THE ZOMBIE GLASS...



Now are you ready to EAT YOUR HEARTS OUT!!

May I introduce you to THE QUEEN OF ZOMBIE HEARTS!




"We're all mad here."


Here is the official description from Harlequin Teen!


I have a plan.

We'll either destroy them for good, or they'll destroy us.

Either way, only one of us is walking away.

In the stunning conclusion to the wildly popular White Rabbit Chronicles, Alice "Ali" Bell thinks the worst is behind her. She's ready to take the next step with boyfriend Cole Holland, the leader of the zombie slayers…until Anima Industries, the agency controlling the zombies, launches a sneak attack, killing four of her friends. It's then she realizes that humans can be more dangerous than monsters…and the worst has only begun.

As the surviving slayers prepare for war, Ali discovers she, too, can control the zombies…and she isn't the girl she thought she was. She's connected to the woman responsible for killing—and turning—Cole's mother. How can their relationship endure? As secrets come to light, and more slayers are taken or killed, Ali will fight harder than ever to bring down Anima—even sacrificing her own life for those she loves.


The book is to be released on Tuesday September 30th, 2014.
So add it to your TBR! and Add it to your TBR on Goodreads!
or check out the official White Rabbit Chronicles website!


Then pre-order your copy!

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About Gena:

Gena Showalter is the New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of the wildly popular White Rabbit Chronicles, the Angels of the Dark, the Lords of the Underworld, and the Otherworld Assassins series.  In addition to being a National Reader's Choice and RITA nominee, her romance novels have appeared in Cosmopolitan and Seventeen magazine, and have been translated in multiple languages.  She lives in Oklahoma with her family and menagerie of dogs, and truly believes love conquers all.

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Now it's time for a Giveaway!


Giveaway Details:

1 complete set of The White Rabbit Chronicles (first 2 sent as soon as the giveaway is over and the winner will get the first hardcover of book 3 when it's available!) US/Canada Only




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