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February 14, 2018

Cover Reveal: People Kill People by Ellen Hopkins

People kill people. Guns just make it easier.

A gun is sold in the classifieds after killing a spouse, bought by a teenager for needed protection. But which was it? Each has the incentive to pick up a gun, to fire it. Was it Rand or Cami, married teenagers with a young son? Was it Silas or Ashlyn, members of a white supremacist youth organization? Daniel, who fears retaliation because of his race, who possessively clings to Grace, the love of his life? Or Noelle, who lost everything after a devastating accident, and has sunk quietly into depression?

One tense week brings all six people into close contact in a town wrought with political and personal tensions. Someone will fire. And someone will die. But who?

Expected Publication Date: September 4, 2018

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September 19, 2012

Review: Tilt by Ellen Hopkins

Tilt
Author: Ellen Hopkins
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry
Publication Date: September 11, 2012
Pages: 604
Source: Hardcover/Library

Love—good and bad—forces three teens’ worlds to tilt in a riveting novel from New York Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkins.

Three teens, three stories—all interconnected through their parents’ family relationships. As the adults pull away, caught up in their own dilemmas, the lives of the teens begin to tilt….

Mikayla, almost eighteen, is over-the-top in love with Dylan, who loves her back jealously. But what happens to that love when Mikayla gets pregnant the summer before their senior year—and decides to keep the baby?

Shane turns sixteen that same summer and falls hard in love with his first boyfriend, Alex, who happens to be HIV positive. Shane has lived for four years with his little sister’s impending death. Can he accept Alex’s love, knowing that his life, too, will be shortened?

Harley is fourteen—a good girl searching for new experiences, especially love from an older boy. She never expects to hurdle toward self-destructive extremes in order to define who she is and who she wants to be.

Love, in all its forms, has crucial consequences in this standalone novel.

Review: I absolutely loved this book! I am one of the people who read Triangles so I really enjoyed not only reading about the kids lives during what was happening, but also what the kids perspective of their parents struggles were. This book definitely took you on an emotional roller coaster and really confronted those real life issues so many teenagers deal with! You definitely don't want to miss this book!

 I want to start with Mikayla. She's the typical almost 18 year old whose head over heels for her boyfriend, Dylan. So at first I thought they were great together. They definitely loved each other when there was nothing complicated about their relationship. But as soon as the pregnancy happened, it was like Dylan shut off. I immediately started disliking him after that. He had no regard for Mikayla's feelings whatsoever regarding the baby. Mikayla really needed him! She was really struggling with her decision about what to do concerning the baby. And all Dylan was telling her was to get an abortion or he'll just leave her. That was seriously messed up and honestly, I'm glad he left Mikayla, not because she deserved it, but because she didn't need someone like that in her life and she was better off without him. I definitely thought Mikayla made the right choice to keep the baby. She struggled with that decision but she decided it was right to keep it in the end and i really respected her for that. Unlike Dylan, she didn't take the easy way out and she earned a lot of respect for stepping up with that. 

 Shane. He was dealing with a whole different set of issues. His sister is dying, he's gay and his own dad doesn't even respect him because of that AND his parents have grown a million miles apart. I felt so bad for him sometimes, especially with his sister dying. He knew it was coming, yet all he could do was wait for it to happen and he couldn't help her in anyway. Then there's the fact that he's gay. So many other people accepted him for who he was but one of the people who mattered the most couldn't, his dad. His dad was just so rude to him for a while just because he was gay. I had no problem with him. I loved Alex as well. Alex coming into Shanes life made it ten times better. He lit up Shanes life and it just made him a happier person, even in spite of the bad things happening around him. I was however happy that Shanes dad did finally come around to accepting him AND accepting Alex along with him. I felt for his entire family (and Alex) when Shelby died! They all loved her s much and it really hurt them all. Though it was hard seeing Shane spiral out of control after Shelby's death. And especially with what happened to Shane at the end. That scared everyone so much and I'm glad hes ok. Alex seriously saved him!

 Harley. She is younger than both Mikayla and Shane. She's all concerned about losing weight, and getting boys to notice her like they do her best friend Bri. She also wanted to experience new things, which I thought wasn't exactly the best at her age (because of the type of experiences that kept coming up). She really let herself experience new things when she met Lucas and she really changed herself into someone she wasn't with him and that kinda upset me, reading it, and her friends. You shouldnt have to change yourself for a guy to like you. They should like you for who you are and if they dont well, it sucks for them. I really hated what happened to her at the end, because it was just wrong and no one should be taken advantage of like that, but I also felt like she fell right into Lucas' trap by being so naive and believing everything he said. 

5 Stars!
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September 17, 2012

Teaser Tuesday [#57]

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly 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!

1. "When I got home from Vegas and told Dylan I had decided to keep the baby, he gave me an ultimatum-It's me or it, Mik."

2. "I love you. But if you keep it, you will lose me. And don't expect any help from me."

pg. 372 of "Tilt" by Ellen Hopkins
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September 15, 2012

Stacking The Shelves [#20]

Stacking The Shelves is hosted by Tynga's Reviews as a way to share all the books we got during the week!

 More BDay Presents:
Library:
For Review:
Bloggers Mentioned:
Amber @ The Musings of ALMYBNENR (Bookmark)

Weekly Recap:
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Cover Reveals:

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August 11, 2012

Stacking The Shelves [#15]

Stacking The Shelves is hosted by Tynga's Reviews as a way to share all the books we got during the week!

Library: 
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August 04, 2012

Stacking The Shelves [#14]

Stacking The Shelves is hosted by Tynga's Reviews as a way to share all the books we got during the week!

Library:
For Review For Blog Tour:
Bought From Amazon for Kindle:
NetGalley:
*Thanks to NetGalley & Harlequin for The Lost Prince & Speechless and P.T. Michelle for the copy of Brightest Kind of Darkness for the Blog Tour!
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August 01, 2012

Waiting On Wednesday [#49]

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating.

Tilt
Author: Ellen Hopkins
Expected Publication: September 11, 2012

Love--good and bad--forces three teens' worlds to tilt in a riveting novel from "New York Times "bestselling author Ellen Hopkins.Three teens, three stories--all interconnected through their parents' family relationships. As the adults pull away, caught up in their own dilemmas, the lives of the teens begin to tilt....

Mikayla, almost eighteen, is over-the-top in love with Dylan, who loves her back jealously. But what happens to that love when Mikayla gets pregnant the summer before their senior year--and decides to keep the baby?

Shane turns sixteen that same summer and falls hard in love with his first boyfriend, Alex, who happens to be HIV positive. Shane has lived for four years with his little sister's impending death. Can he accept Alex's love, knowing that his life, too, will be shortened?

Harley is fourteen--a good girl searching for new experiences, especially love from an older boy. She never expects to hurdle toward self-destructive extremes in order to define who she is and who she wants to be.

Love, in all its forms, has crucial consequences in this standalone novel.

I'm really excited for this. So this is the teen companion novel to Ellens adult book Triangles. This book follows the lives of some of the children of the characters of Triangles. I loved Triangles and I'm really excited to read this and see how the teens lives have changed in the face of their parents struggles. 

What are you waiting on this week?
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July 28, 2012

Stacking The Shelves [#13]

Stacking The Shelves is hosted by Tynga's Reviews as a way to share all the books we got during the week!

Library:
From Jeri Smith-Ready:
  • Team Kilt Sticker and Bookplate
  • 2 Signed Shine Bookmarks! 
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November 02, 2011

Review: Triangles by Ellen Hopkins

Triangles
Author: Ellen Hopkins
Publisher: Atria
Publication Date: October 18, 2011
Pages: 544
Source: Hardcover/Library

In this first adult novel by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the unforgettable Crank trilogy, three female friends face midlife crises in a no holds-barred exploration of sex, marriage, and the fragility of life. 

Ellen Hopkins has made her mark as the wildly popular author of several novels for young adults—every one of them a New York Times bestseller, and every one a hard-hitting exploration of tough-to-tackle topics. Now, in Triangles, Hopkins brings her storytelling mastery and fearlessness to take on the challenges of adult dramas.

In this emotionally powerful novel, three women face the age-old midlife question: If I’m halfway to death, is this all I’ve got to show for it? Holly, filled with regret for being a stay-at-home mom, sheds sixty pounds and loses herself in the world of extramarital sex. Andrea, a single mom and avowed celibate, watches her friend Holly’s meltdown with a mixture of concern and contempt. Holly is throwing away what Andrea has spent her whole life searching for—a committed relationship with a decent guy. So what if Andrea picks up Holly’s castaway husband? Then there’s Marissa. She has more than her fair share of challenges—a gay teenage son, a terminally ill daughter, and a husband who buries himself in his work rather than face the facts. As one woman’s marriage unravels, another one’s rekindles. As one woman’s family comes apart at the seams, another’s is reconfigured into something bigger and better. In this story of connections and disconnections, one woman’s up is another one’s down, and all three of them will learn the meaning of friendship, betrayal, and forgiveness before it is through.

Review: Please keep in mind this is an adult novel. As I said in my review policy I do read one once in a while so this would be that once in a while. So if your under 18 and would prefer not to keep reading then please do so. Now on to the review.

Omg! Wow! Ok, I wanna start with Marissa. I felt so bad for her. She was dealing with her son being gay and any worries that come with that (like who he's dating etc) and on top of that her terminally ill baby girl. Meanwhile her husband seemed to care less about any of it. I felt so bad for her. She struggled so much with being a good mom, taking care of her kids and trying to hold everything together when everything around her was just falling apart. I wouldn't be able to imagine being in her shoes! I'd struggle twice as hard as she did if I was her. I admire her so much because she tried so hard to be strong and her strength at certain points was amazing! Also, at the end when her marriage seemed to just completely fall apart she still tried to give her husband a chance to fix it even though she was heartbroken. I honestly wouldn't have if I was in her shoes after what he did.

Andrea... first of all, being a single mom. That's always hard. I also admire her for being such a good mom to Harley even though she was struggling with the fact that she could never find a guy that would stay. Even when she was down about that she was still an amazing mom and that is very admirable. She also tried to be the best sister and friend she could be. It must have been hard on Andrea in some ways also knowing that your niece is terminally ill. It was also hard for her to be a good friend to Holly. Holly did so many things that Andrea highly disapproved of but she still tried to be a good friend. Wow! Also, she had to deal with many ex's. That in itself is a pain.

Holly... I'm mixed on her. She got bored and unhappy in her marriage. In some ways I understand why she went out and did things outside her marriage but then again I also think it was seriously bad. I understand her going out looking for what she wasn't getting at home because she was that unhappy and bored. On the flip side, if I was her and I had an amazing guy like Jace I would never have done any of that. He supported her and their kids, tried really hard to make Holly happy, was a good husband and dad but nothing ever seemed to please her. I wouldn't have done anything like what Holly did to Jace. I would kill for a relationship that could last as long as theirs did and be with a guy that still wanted to be with me after that long. Also, Holly was adopted, so I felt for her when she reached out with the help of her daughter to find her parents. Even though Jace didn't support it I did because if I was adopted I would want to do the same thing.

Overall I thought it was a great book!

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November 01, 2011

Teaser Tuesday [#12]

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly 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!

1. "He tugs me away from the neon-streaked street, to the far end of the alley."

2. ""No one here but us," he says, pushing me back against a rough stucco wall."
pg. 39 of "Triangles" by Ellen Hopkins

1. "Anna is descending upon me, coming down the stairs without taking any strides."

2. "Her feet drag horribly along like she can't use them at all."

pg. 76 of "Anna Dressed In Blood" by Kendare Blake
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