Waiting on Wednesday #14

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

THE WAY WE FALL BY MEGAN CREWE

Goodreads Description:

It starts with an itch you just can't shake. Then comes a fever and a tickle in your throat. A few days later, you'll be blabbing your secrets and chatting with strangers like they’re old friends. Three more, and the paranoid hallucinations kick in.

And then you're dead.

When a deadly virus begins to sweep through sixteen-year-old Kaelyn’s community, the government quarantines her island—no one can leave, and no one can come back.

Those still healthy must fight for dwindling supplies, or lose all chance of survival. As everything familiar comes crashing down, Kaelyn joins forces with a former rival and discovers a new love in the midst of heartbreak. When the virus starts to rob her of friends and family, she clings to the belief that there must be a way to save the people she holds dearest.

Because how will she go on if there isn't?

Megan Crewe crafts a powerful and gripping exploration of self-preservation, first love, and hope. Poignant and dizzying, this heart-wrenching story of one girl’s bravery and unbeatable spirit will leave readers fervently awaiting the next book in this standout new series. 

Hardcover, 304 pages
Expected publication: January 24th 2012 by Disney-Hyperion
Pre-Order it here.

I haven't seen that many people who are excited for this book, and I don't know why. I think it sounds amazing! :D Pre-ordered it a while ago, and I can't wait to get it :) It really sounds like I book I would like. Can't wait to see if I'm right :)
What are you waiting for?

Teaser Tuesday #6

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read

• Open to a random page

• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
  
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!

• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

I know it's been a very, very long time since I had a Teaser Tuesday post up,and my only excuse for that is because I haven't been reading anything on Tuesdays (A) Didn't read much over the holidays, and in January I just waited for A Million Suns to come out :) I am not sure if this book count for a teaser tuesday, considering I started and finished it yesterday. But my teaser today is from The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff :) (My review is here.) What are you reading?

"What are you doing here?" I said. "I gave you what you wanted, so quit harassing Emma."

And another one. 

I pulled her closer, holding her so her head was tucked under my chin. "I'm not normal, Tate."

Top Ten Tuesday #7

This week's topic is Top Ten Books I'd Recommend To Someone Who Doesn't Read YA

1. Divergent by Veronica Roth. Because it is the best book ever. A must read for everyone.

2. The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater. This book you just must read. Loved it so much.

3. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin. This one is just awesome. Noah. <3

4. Cinder by Marissa Meyer. This one is amazing. A must read. Can't wait for the next ones :)

5. The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare. Must read books. Just a must for everyone.

6. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. This series is amazing. Must read.

7. Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi. This is just such an amazing book. Definitely a must read :)

8. Across the Universe by Beth Revis. Loved that this was in space :) Amazing book.

9. Legend by Marie Lu. Amazing book, action, love, death, it has it all. Must read.

10. The Pledge by Kimberly Derting. Such an amazing book. A must read. <3

Yeah. I wasn't sure which topic I should choose, so I just went with YA :) This list is going to be a lot like my Top Ten books I have read. Oh well. It is an awesome list, at least ;) Although it did not have room for all the books that I love. But I did include 10 of the important ones :) I'm not sure I am going to continue with Top Ten Tuesdays, because many of the next topics aren't really for me. But I will still do them if I feel like it :) What is on your list?

Top Ten Tuesdays is a weekly meme held by The Broke and the Bookish :)

Review: The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff

I have wanted to read this book for a long time. But I have been a bit unsure about it. But then in December, I read Brenna's second book; The Space Between. And I really liked that one. So today I finally started this book. I was not supposed to finish it right away, but I could not stop reading.

It is amazing. I loved the writing, and I love that the whole book is from a guy's POV. Or rather, Mackie. I really enjoyed it. It was exciting from beginning to end, something was always happening. I loved all the characters, every single one. Especially his sister, Emma :)

Mackie is a great leading character, and I loved him. He is a bit.. special. But oh, I loved loved loved that about him. It just made it all so much better. He is also kind, and loving, and funny. And very lovable.

The plot is kind of amazing. I loved everything about it. Don't want to say much, because that would be a bit spoilery, but I enjoyed it all :) Found it to be very interesting, and kind of very belivable. Which I don't always do while reading books.

One of the bad guys, The Lady, made me picture the blind witch in Hansel and Gretel; the Once Upon A Time edition that aired last night. Which made it all so much better ;)

I don't have a whole lot to say about this book, other than the fact that it is amazing. And a must read. I was a bit sceptic because of the summary, but it so so so much better that I thought it would be. <3

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Review: A Million Suns by Beth Revis

I loved this book. It was amazing, but I still kind of thought that Across the Universe was better (A) But that is for a very obvious reason, that many people probably don't share :) The romance.

A Million Suns started three months after Across the Universe finished. I kind of don't like time jumps, but this wasn't so bad. Mostly. The plot is still amazing; I just love everything about it. I love the ship, and a few of the people, mostly just Elder and Amy. But that is enough for me :)

I kind of hated all the hate towards Elder as the Leader in this book. Although I do understand it. But I wish it wasn't so. Also wish they would just drug them all again :D Even if that is mean and whatever. Things would be so much easier with Phydus.

I loved the clue hunt they were on, found it very exciting. I also kind of like Orion. And I don't totally understand why Amy hates him sooo much. But we'll see in book three :) Although, I do hate him as well. Just not that much.

There were a lot of deaths in this book. Many people who deserved to die, but also so many who didn't. Also, the murderer was a huge mystery. I kind of suspected the person who did it, but I had another person as my first suspect ;p

We learn a lot more of other characters in this book, which I also kind of liked. This book also made me love Elder so much more. He is even pant less! :D Which was a very good thing in the book. Wish it was more scenes like that. But oh, Elder got hurt a lot in this book. Most physically, which really sucked :\

The mystery about the ship is very big in this book, and I liked how it all turned out. But oh, the cliffhanger is huge. But I am so so so excited for book 3, Shades of Earth :D

I loved that Amy finally told Elder what happened to her in Across the Universe. But oh, it took a long long long time before she did :p And I felt that it didn't focus much on it, not as much as I had hoped. But then, there wasn't really time for it. I really wish to know who did the murder, though :)

There was this one thing I hated. Which you should NOT READ if you don't want SPOILERS. This book had even less romance than the first one. Even though there was a lot more love in this one. I hated the last few pages. Where they had an argument, and then Amy says they can't be together or whatever. I don't understand why she feels so strongly about it. And either way, she should feel more strongly for Elder than for that issue. It just.. felt so damn selfish. And I hated that :p But, I have a tiny hope. Since Beth told me some weeks ago that book 1 is about Hope and book 2 is about Faith and book 3 is Love. And oh, I just hope there will be love in book 3. From the beginning, not just in the end.. :)

Anyway, this was an amazing book, and if you haven't read it yet, do so! :)

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Update: Newer and better review of the book can be found here.