Alienated by Melissa Landers Launch Day Post + Giveaway

Today is the book birthday of Alienated by Melissa Landers :D And I'm so excited! I just read this book a little while ago, and I loved it so much. I cannot wait for you all to read it; as I think everyone will love this amazing book. Alienated is fun, sweet and heartbreaking. My five star review can be read here. <3 Anyway. I'm so glad that it's finally out :D And I really hope you will all love it. Thank you to Melissa for letting me take part in this awesome launch day post. <3 There is also an really amazing US giveaway at the end of this post :) Best of luck to everyone! Have you read Alienated yet? Or are you planning to? :)

ALIENATED Launch & NOOK Giveaway!

Hey, fiction lovers. I’m author Melissa Landers, and I’m thrilled to announce that my debut YA sci-fi romance, ALIENATED, is finally available from Disney-Hyperion! Cue the dancers and toss the confetti, because it’s been a long wait!

In a nutshell, ALIENATED is the story of valedictorian Cara Sweeney, who gets more than she bargained for when she agrees to host the nation’s first intergalactic exchange student, the gorgeous but emotionally-stilted Aelyx (pronounced A-licks) from planet L’eihr. The tone is light and humorous, but I explore some deeper themes as well.

What do reviewers have to say?

“The storyline is out of this world and character development paired with authentic voice is superb. Filled with intrigue and suspense, this book will appeal to both sci-fi and contemporary YA fiction fans.” –VOYA

“Interstellar relations heat up in this start to a new romantic science fiction series. Landers [explores] larger social, ecological, and ethical issues in this tense, fast-paced read.” –Booklist

“The perfect blend of sizzling romance, action, and suspense.” –#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout

“Smart, funny, and epic. I am now awaiting contact from planet L’eihr.” Julie Cross, bestselling author of Tempest.

“Intergalactic exchange students? Yes, please! I fell in love with this story and couldn’t put it down.” Jodi Meadows, author of Incarnate.

If you like hot, swoony science fiction as much as I do, I hope you’ll give ALIENATED a try. It’s now available in stores and online.

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1eHsLaf 
Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/1dZqtBI 

Book Depo: http://bit.ly/1imDE4f 

Indie Bound: http://bit.ly/1dfZHDW

To celebrate my book birthday, I’m offering one lucky winner a Nook Simple Touch. I’ll even throw in a $25 gift card to Barnes & Noble so you can fill your new e-reader with whatever you want!

Now for the fine print: This giveaway is open to US residents only. (Sorry, international friends, but you need a US billing address to buy digital content on the Nook.) Due to sweepstakes laws, entrants must be 18 years or older to participate.

Best of luck, and happy reading!

Where to find Melissa Landers: 
Website - Twitter - Facebook - Goodreads


Melissa Landers is a former teacher who left the classroom to pursue other worlds. A proud sci-fi geek, she isn’t afraid to wear her Princess Leia costume in public—just ask her husband and three kids. She lives outside Cincinnati in the small town of Loveland, “Sweetheart of Ohio.” For more information, or just to say hello, visit www.melissa-landers.com. <3

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Review: The Shadow Society by Marie Rutkoski

I should have read this book sooner. Or not, as I probably wouldn't have loved it as much as I did now. And love it I did. The Shadow Society was such an amazing book. Beautifully written. Amazing story and characters. Heartbreaking, yet beautiful. The only thing this book lack is a sequel. <3

A few weeks back I read the upcoming The Winner's Curse by this same author, and I loved that book to pieces. And I knew that I needed to read more by Marie. And I'm so glad that I ordered this book. Because the writing is so so good and the story is perfect. I cannot wait to read even more from Marie :)

Despite the heartbreak this book gave me, it was worth it. Because I adored it so much. I found it to be exciting, fun, sweet and so evil. I really enjoyed it. And I just wish there was a sequel. <3 Hopefully one day. Because while that ending is awesome, it is also evil. And a lot of things are unfinished. And I need to know what happens next. Oh, and I kind of need to read even more of Conn and Darcy. A lot more. Pretty please.

I'm not sure how to talk about this book. There is so much plot. And it's so exciting to read about. But I'm not sure I can describe it right, so I'm not really going to try to. You just need to know that I adored the plot in this book. It's different and it's so exciting to read about and it's just basically amazing. I loved reading everything in this book. I really liked reading about the Shades. And about the different Chicago. And I loved how it all happened. Even those really awful things. It was just so very perfect.

I really loved the characters in this book. It's told from the point of view of sixteen year old Darcy Jones, who is a foster child. That broke my heart. Reading about all the different homes she had been in, and then gotten kicked out of. Sobs. But done so amazing. Sigh. I loved her. And I loved the home she was living in now. Marsha was very kind, I think, and I liked her a lot. I even liked the school Darcy went to. That was awesome to read about. And her friends as well. A bit too much, but they were adorable.

Then there is Conn, whom we get to see a lot of in this book. Yet not enough. I would have liked much more about him at the end before the book ended.. but even so. We did get enough of him. Probably. And he's so complicated. Kind. Loving. Sweet. Evil. Mean. Betrayer. Darcy isn't sure how to feel about him. But I was sure from the very beginning, hih. I adored Conn from the very first time he appeared. I loved him in the book at all times. My heart broke so much for him; learning his past. And present.

There is a pretty amazing romance in this book. I loved it so much. But oh, it is full of pain and hurt and kind of just the way I like it. Though I do wish that hint of a triangle hadn't been there. I did not like Orion. But then, Darcy didn't really like him either. So that was good. It did not feel like a love triangle, because it wasn't. And thank god for that, lol. I'm very happy that the love was between Darcy and Conn. <3 Because it was the sweetest. And done so well. And they both just made my heart swoon like crazy.

I'm not sure what else to say. I loved this book to pieces. The Shadow Society was so amazing. But oh, how I wish for a sequel. I need more. So much more. Yet I was satisfied. Mostly. I really do want more, though. <3 But anyway. I really loved this book. I loved the writing so much. And the story was just incredible. Sigh. I'm so happy that I read this. And I know that I will re-read it again soon. <3

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In My Mailbox #118

KITTEN IS 1 YEAR OLD TODAY! :D That makes me so excited. She's still a little devil, but she's so adorable and I love her so so much. <3 Sigh. Anyway. This was a pretty good week. I read some awesome books and I got a few awesome things in the mail. This week I read and reviewed Unforgotten, Alienated, Bridge of Snow, The Little Android & The Lost Planet :) And all of those were four and five stars. <3 I also shared the gorgeous cover for Plus One. And posted another Cress Tuesday teaser. <3 Don't forget to enter my INTERNATIONAL giveaway for a brand new ARC copy of Faking Normal plus some pretty awesome swag. <3 Enter the giveaway here :) What did you get this week?

Uninvited. I might have an ARC of this (A) Have yet to read it.. but I will! Hopefully soon. <3 We'll see.
Infinite. I'm so excited to re-read book one so that I can read book two and this :D I cannot wait.
Her Dark Curiosity. I will never ever read this book. But I couldn't not own it, still. Sigh. It is pretty.
Vengeance. I'm really hoping to be reading this book very soon :D Think it will be awesome.
Into the Still Blue. This book is just so good and this hardcover is gooorgeous. I love it so much.
The Shadow Society. I adore the new book by Marie; so had to buy this :D Reading it next, I think :)

The Unbound. I'm unsure if I should re-read The Archived first.. hmm. But so excited to read this :D
The Book Thief. I needed to own this book. Will read it one day. And this edition is just so gorgeous.
Merida. Hih, I just had to buy this book. <3 Haven't read it yet, but peeked; seems like a sweet story.
Her Dark Curiosity. Yeah, never reading, but I still needed to own this UK edition. Sigh. Pretty.
Shadow and Bone. This Spanish edition is GORGEOUS :D Just sad that there was no map + poster :\
Unremembered. This book is pretty amazing. And this US paperback is adorable. Had to own it. <3
Timestorm. I.. have yet to read book one and two. But now I have them all, so I can start one day :D
Red Rising. I saw people enjoying this book. So, of course, I had to buy it as well, lol. Hope it's good.
The Hobbit. Had to buy these bookmarks things. <3 They are gorgeous. Getting a few more as well :)

Defenders of Berk. The Skrill. <3 I need to own all these amazing dragons :D They are adorable.
Owl plush. I just had to buy this one, hih. I adore these plush and this owl was just way too pretty.

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