Blog Makeover

I've been trying to redesign my set-up. I really want it to be a simple black and white, but my current background in black and white isn't the best. I'm thinking about going back to the "black and white forest" background. I'm really not sure  if it'll look good.

Also, what are your opinions on this blog button?
I'm not sure if I remember how to upload this.
I'll keep my old button too.
If you do want the instructions, click read more.

The Dark Elements Marathon Wrap-Up


     I've been meaning to get start the series, but I was really hesitant. If you read JLA books, you're kind of basically reading the same thing over and over again. You're always reading about a girl who is surrounded by one, or multiple, swoon-worthy guys. Then, the girl becomes a special snowflake...shit starts going down...
     The writing is great. The author adds humor. She [JLA/Jennifer L. Armentrout] adds pop culture references. She is literally fusing herself into a book. Her books are a reflection of herself, excluding the supernatural/paranormal elements, obviously. Her action scenes makes you devour the book. I got so excited that, I think, my mouth began to foam.
     Unfortunately, everything is really predictable because it's basically an up-cycled plot. I still love her nonetheless. She is definitely one of my favorite authors and I really want to meet her.
     The series revolves around Layla. Layla is an "abomination" because she is the offspring of two rivaling/different races-demons and gargoyles. Growing up Layla felt like an outcast and was treated pretty much like shit by the gargoyle race the raised her. But, her adoptive brother was always kind to her. This obviously causes Layla to develop feelings for him. She grows up and has cool powers. She can see your soul, tag demons, and go virtually undetected by them. Then, upper-level demon, crazy hot, omg he is perfection, please have my babies Roth crosses her path. That's when shit really hits the fan.
     From that point on the story is about Layla learning about herself-coming to terms with her "heritage" and her powers, along with picking a boyfriend. Amidst the boy drama, there are things trying to kill Layla because of her awesome powers and abilities.
     There's a lot of drama, action and romance. I always enjoy her writing and stories, but I gave most of the books 3-stars. I'm glad that the ending isn't completely HEA. It was bittersweet and now I'm copying what I said on my goodreads reviews.
     But seriously, this series is awesome. I'm really sad that it ended. It's probably one of the few trilogies that I like/liked.
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The Botanist Review

First off, thank you to Sophie of Seamless Reader for bringing this book to my attention! Your reviews are awesome!
Another big thank you to the publisher for sending me this book.


The Botanist
Author: L.K. Hill
Publish Date: March 31, 2015
Publisher: Jolly Fish Press



     In the heat of the desert, Detective Cody Oliver inadvertently stumbles upon a strange garden adorned with exotic flowers. Upon closer inspection, he finds the garden is but a cover for the scores of bodies buried below. Soon, the small town of Mt. Dessicate plunges into chaos as journalists, reporters, and cameramen from across the nation descend upon the tiny, desert town to get a piece of the action.
     Along with the media, a mysterious woman appears. She may be the only person who has come face to face with the killer, dubbed the Botanist, and lived to tell the tale. If Cody can't piece together a timeline of the land the crime scene is located on, decipher how the woman's mysterious past is connected to the killer, and bring the Botanist to justice, he may lose the people he values most.

End of Days Review


End of Days (Penryn & the End of Days #3)
by Susan Ee
Publish Date: May 12, 2015
Publisher: Skyscape
     After a daring escape from the angels, Penryn and Raffe are on the run. They’re both desperate to find a doctor who can reverse the twisted changes inflicted by the angels on Raffe and Penryn's sister. As they set off in search of answers, a startling revelation about Raffe's past unleashes dark forces that threaten them all.
     When the angels release an apocalyptic nightmare onto humans, both sides are set on a path toward war. As unlikely alliances form and strategies shift, who will emerge victorious? Forced to pick sides in the fight for control of the earthly realm, Raffe and Penryn must choose: Their own kind, or each other?

Hiatus?

I'm not motivated to write blog posts anymore. I really don't have much to talk about. My reviews aren't reviews, they're just ramblings. I rarely every check blogger and I'm not reading a lot lately. I'll post occasional reviews and do some book tours, but that's about it. Sorry if this is disappointing to the people who actually like my blog. I hope you understand that I'm not up to writing. I feel bad for not having updates and the pressure to write something is not fun. Good bye for a while.

Extraordinary Means Review



Extraordinary Means by Robyn Schneider
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Publish Date: May 26, 2015
     At seventeen, overachieving Lane finds himself at Latham House, a sanatorium for teens suffering from an incurable strain of tuberculosis. Part hospital and part boarding school, Latham is a place of endless rules and confusing rituals, where it's easier to fail breakfast than it is to flunk French.
     There, Lane encounters a girl he knew years ago. Instead of the shy loner he remembers, Sadie has transformed. At Latham, she is sarcastic, fearless, and utterly compelling. Her friends, a group of eccentric troublemakers, fascinate Lane, who has never stepped out of bounds his whole life. And as he gradually becomes one of them, Sadie shows him their secrets: how to steal internet, how to sneak into town, and how to disable the med sensors they must wear at all times.
     But there are consequences to having secrets, particularly at Latham House. And as Lane and Sadie begin to fall in love and their group begins to fall sicker, their insular world threatens to come crashing down. 
     Extraordinary Means is a darkly funny story about doomed friendships, first love, and the rare miracle of second chances.

Top Ten Tuesday: 10 Hype Books I Haven't Read

Top Ten Tuesdays is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. Each week, there is a a new category and you fill it in-I'm not good with words, so don't judge. I can't think of any books at the top of my head, so I'll just go look at some booktube channels.