Netgalley reading challenge, wrap up

''Basically, NetGalley Months are month long read-a-thons in which we all read as many NetGalley books as humanly possible.

For those of you that don't know, NetGalley is a service for people who read and recommend books. Publishers upload galleys to the site for NetGalley members to request.
One of my favorite things about NetGalley is that anyone who reads and recommends books can use it for free. If you haven't already, you can register here

Well, July and August and sempembr, I didn't read as much as I wanted to, but this time, I will read atleast 10  netgalley books. I just really need to read them!


So now I've declared myself. If you guys want to join in, here's the sign up post''

WEL I TRIED BUT ONLY READ 4 BOOKS. THREE DNF BOOKS AND 1 COMPLETED

DNF

finished 

 

maybe i'll partaken january's reading challenge

The Childe by C.A Kunz, a teen paranormal mystery

The Childe (The Childe Series, #1) by C. A Kunz
Published by C.A Kunz

Date published: February 18th 2011
Rating : 5/5

Synopsis


Cat Colvin 
Average Teenager? 
Or Something Else Entirely? 

Cat Colvin is pretty much your typical run-of-the-mill teenager. Sure, she’s taller than most girls, has a mane of fiery red hair that’s impossible to tame, is left-handed, and her eyes are two different colors, but that’s where the differences end . . . unless you include the minor detail of her slow transformation into a Childe. 

High school can definitely be challenging, and for Cat it’s no different. This is especially true when she’s faced with the daunting task of trying to hide her budding Childe traits as they begin to reveal themselves at the most inopportune times. To make matters worse, her family is oddly dead set against Ryan, the boy she grows to like. But everyone has their secrets: is Ryan really what he seems to be, and what is Cat’s family not telling her? 

The Childe is the first book in this coming-of-age fantasy series which follows Cat's life through the twists and turns toward finding out whom and what she really is. Come and take the plunge with Cat into a world filled with mystery, biting humor, and the paranormal.




my thoughts

cover : i love the cover. think its pretty unique. i like how the full moon is in the background and Cat's silhouette in front of it [i have a thing for redheads/gingers fictional and non fictional]the cover depicts a scene of the book i think.also like the font and the placement of the title.

book: i was happy when i got a email in which it was announced that i won it at a booktour.after 2 months of shipping it arrived. This book is written by a son/mother writing duo.


we get thrown in the prologue. its in a medieval setting and has very Gothic feel to it.

the story really begins at the start of a new school year. strange occurrences and incidents are taking place in astoria. secrets are being kept by loved ones{ cat's]

the story felt very mysterious. there's a unknown danger. we don't know what a CHILDE is. this book had snared me from page 1 till the end.


the romance between cat and ryan beckford [our romantic intrest and a paranormal being i think he's a vampire don't really know what he is. was the romance was enjoyable. a love between to not really humans. this is completely fre from insta-love and love triangles. the romance is not the main focus more the mystery, solving and finding out. i would not say that the ''sparks n butterflies'' were on the backburner more likely the medium burner[made that up] the romance begins to appear in the middle towards the end. i found the perfect song for them at least in my opinion.

Is there a sue ann in this novel? NO there is not .Cat is snarky, caring for her friends and family and a good friend.

loved julie, matt and amanda ; they felt real. friends for life.

cat and taylor behaved liked siblings should be. getting on each others nerves a bit. lol

there are real parents and parental figures present. a couple of ya books miss those.

What the heck is a Childe? you get to know nearly at the end of it.

Really want to know what a Childe is?? ok its a ..... HA fooled you won't tell. read and check out for yourself.


if you're looking for mystery, finding things out, paranormal,romance that's not irritating. Try The Childe. hope you'll like it as well.

Songs Adam and Carol Kunz listened to while writing The Childe.

Paramore- That's What You Get and When It Rains. 
Muse- Supermassive Black Hole, Knights of Cydonia, and Uprising. 
Florence and the Machine- Dog Days Are Over, Howl, and Cosmic Love. [you can't go wrong with florence]
Adele- Chasing Pavement and Right as Rain. 
Cee-Lo Green- Bright Lights Bigger City 
Yeah Yeah Yeahs- Heads Will Roll, Soft Shock, and Zero. 
Metric- Black Sheep 


Songs that fit perfectly with this book and they do generate a atmosphere

describes a family relation with a big secret the 2 last chapters I think During the Masquerade Ball in Ch. 9 cat's and ryan's relationship While Cat is running away from something in the woods near the end of Chapter 10. (I HATE THIS SONG!!! why? because it has an ending :P]

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On my wishlist #6

On My Wishlist is a fun weekly event hosted by Book Chick City and runs every Saturday.It's where we list all the books we desperately want but haven't actually bought yet. They can be old, new or forthcoming. It's also an event that you can join in with too - Mr Linky is always at the ready for you to link your own 'On My Wishlist' post. Want to know more? Click here.

The Book Thief by

Markus Zusak

Publication date: March 14th 2006 , Knopf Books for Young Readers

Genre: Historical young adult

It’s just a small story really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. . . .

Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak’s groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living outside of Munich. Liesel scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can’t resist–books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement before he is marched to Dachau.

This is an unforgettable story about the ability of books to feed the soul.

Heard great things about it, just heard of it this year. when i stumbled upon goodreads.com. love historical fiction i heard its very emotional . count me in

Viking Warrior (The Strongbow Saga #1) by

Judson Roberts

Publication date: June 1st 2007 , HarperTeen

Genre: Historical young adult

He's the son of a chieftain and a princess—yet Halfdan was born a slave.

Now he is becoming a man and it is time for him to meet his destiny.

Though raised a slave who could only dream of freedom, young Halfdan's fate may be about to change. If freed, he may train as a Viking warrior, and come to know the glories of true brotherhood and the horrors of unspeakable evil. In the world of Vikings, a warrior's destiny is forged in the heat of battle. If the fates decree it, Hafdan may emerge as a new hero . . . a new myth . . . and perhaps a new legend.

i'm in a historical mood and always have loved history. i think this is more medieval. likey. cool sword  and how can you say no to that hot gorgeous face . highlight if you wanna know

[just receantly found out, the book cover is changed. hate it . the original cover isout of printand only found online on abebooks.com / why the hate? no free shipping , not sure if they ship here and there used books , whyyyyy]

So, that's what's on my  wishlists this week -

what's on yours?

Teaser Tuesday 11 1 2011

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

Just do the following:

1. Grab your current read
2. Open to a random page
3. 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!)
4. Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

If there's anything left of us to find after we're dead, Tessa thought, people will think its romantic, us dying in each other's arms.

This teaser is from The Always War by Margaret Peterson Haddix, its a stand alone dystopian novel to be published on 15 november 2011 by Simon and Shusters books for young readers

 

Review to come soon

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