July 06, 2012

Review: If I Die by Rachel Vincent

If I Die (Soul Screamers #5)

Author: Rachel Vincent
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Publication Date: September 27, 2011
Pages: 342
Source: Paperback/Library

The entire school's talking about the gorgeous new math teacher, Mr. Beck. Everyone except Kaylee Cavanaugh. After all, Kaylee's no ordinary high-school junior. She's a banshee—she screams when someone dies.

But the next scream might be for Kaylee.

Yeah—it's a shock to her, too. So to distract herself, Kaylee's going to save every girl in school. Because that hot new teacher is really an incubus who feeds on the desire of unsuspecting students. The only girls immune to his lure are Kaylee and Sabine, her boyfriend's needy ex-girlfriend. Now the unlikely allies have to get rid of Mr. Beck…before he discovers they aren't quite human, either.

But Kaylee's borrowed lifeline is nearing its end. And those who care about her will do anything to save her life.

Anything.

Review: *INCLUDES SPOILERS FOR THOSE WHO HAVEN'T READ IT YET* OMG! I think this one is my fave out of the Soul Screamers yet! This book was fantastic! Like I couldn't put this book down until someone literally interrupted me and that person got an earful! Ok, so first of all, who wouldn't feel for Kaylee! She found out she was going to die! I would be flipping out but Kaylee? No, she just makes it her mission to rid her school of the incubus math teacher before her untimely death. I had to admire Kaylee. Despite the fact that she knew she was going to die she put on a really strong face and only had one massive blow up thanks to it, and it wasn't even crying! It was anger! Kaylee was fantastic in trying to stop Mr. Beck. I mean she was doing a lot to figure out things about hi and to try and stop certain things from happening. She even saved a girls life not just from a mental health institution without even realizing it until later. I was so pissed at what Mr. Beck was doing. I mean, I get it. He was doing what his species did but it came at the expense of so many poor girls! Oh, and I loved how much Tod was helping her. I mean Nash was just being a jerk most of the book and wasn't really helping unlike him. And we all know where Sabine was most of the time. Trying to steal Nash back. And OMG! Emma and Kaylee's Dad, her dad especially, they were so sad about Kaylee's impending death and her dad was so desperate to save her even though there was nothing he could do. It was so heartbreaking watching him try to desperately save her. 

Nash and Tod. Lets start with Nash, ever since the Addiction I haven't completely trusted everything with him, but I was starting to until he started acting like a jerk again, very early in this book. He was flipping out over stupid things, especially when he knew Kaylee was looking into Mr. Beck's connection to certain events happening recently. He was getting so pissed off and so worked up over little things but yet Kaylee had no reason in the past to be mad at him for his Addiction? It was like are you kidding me. I'm glad they broke up. Tod... Ok, so it's happened! I am officially Team Tod. I started flipping to Team Tod during the 4th book but it became completely official after certain things he did in this book! And OMG! I am so glad Tod & Kaylee got together finally. You can totally see the chemistry between the two of them and I just love them! And not to mention, Tod is such a sweetie!!! What he did for Kaylee was just beyond freakin amazing! 

5 Stars!

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June 23, 2012

TBR Intervention Challenge [#34]

TBR Intervention is a weekly challenge hosted by Dani@RefractedLight, Anayami@Whatever You Can Still Betray & April@Books4Juliet.

The goal of this challenge is to help each other (fellow readers and bloggers) manage our enormous and constantly growing TBR (To-Be-Read) List. The rules are simple and everyone is encouraged to participate. It does not force you to commit to more than what you can manage to read in a week or so, but participants are encouraged to read at least one book within a week. You are free to choose the book you want to read and commit to this challenge. You may post your entry every Saturday, at the frequency of your choice--EVERY WEEK or EVERY TWO WEEKS. However, we will sponsor this event regularly every Saturday.

Here are the rules:  

1. Post the book(s) you committed to read in your last TBR Intervention post and tell us something about it. Did you finish it? Did you enjoy it or not? Post the link to your review (if you have one).

2. Post a book that you want to read and already own. Pick something that has been sitting on your shelf for too long now (6 months or longer). Commit to read the book in the next couple of days or week.

3. Grab the TBR Intervention Button and post it on your blog sidebar so you will be constantly reminded of the challenge, making it easier for you to commit. This will also encourage other readers/bloggers/visitors to join the challenge.

4. Add the link to your post in the Linky below and make sure to visit the other blogs. Comment, encourage, and spread the love to our fellow readers.

Last weeks TBR book:

If I Die

Author: Rachel Vincent

I did finally read it! I really really enjoyed it! Definitely wanting Before I Wake now! I have no idea when I'll have my review up for you guys though! I'm like 4 reviews behind and at the moment If I Die's review is 4th in line. So maybe by next weekend? Oh, and remember my trip? I had a ton of fun on it! I'll be making a post about it (probably on my personal blog though) and I'll post the link to it so you guys can check out the fun I had at the Lake! 

 






This week I'm committing to read:

Lola and the Boy Next Door

Author: Stephanie Perkins

Blurb from Goodreads:

Budding designer Lola Nolan doesn’t believe in fashion . . . she believes in costume. The more expressive the outfit -- more sparkly, more fun, more wild -- the better. But even though Lola’s style is outrageous, she’s a devoted daughter and friend with some big plans for the future. And everything is pretty perfect (right down to her hot rocker boyfriend) until the dreaded Bell twins, Calliope and Cricket, return to the neighborhood.

When Cricket -- a gifted inventor -- steps out from his twin sister’s shadow and back into Lola’s life, she must finally reconcile a lifetime of feelings for the boy next door.

I've had this on my shelf for probably about 7 months at least? I've been wanting so badly to read it but I just haven't made the time. And quite honestly I'm sick of looking at it and wishing I could fit it in. Now I'm making room for it! Lol. 

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June 16, 2012

TBR Intervention Challenge [#33]

TBR Intervention is a weekly challenge hosted by Dani@RefractedLight, Anayami@Whatever You Can Still Betray & April@Books4Juliet.

The goal of this challenge is to help each other (fellow readers and bloggers) manage our enormous and constantly growing TBR (To-Be-Read) List. The rules are simple and everyone is encouraged to participate. It does not force you to commit to more than what you can manage to read in a week or so, but participants are encouraged to read at least one book within a week. You are free to choose the book you want to read and commit to this challenge. You may post your entry every Saturday, at the frequency of your choice--EVERY WEEK or EVERY TWO WEEKS. However, we will sponsor this event regularly every Saturday.

Here are the rules:  

1. Post the book(s) you committed to read in your last TBR Intervention post and tell us something about it. Did you finish it? Did you enjoy it or not? Post the link to your review (if you have one).

2. Post a book that you want to read and already own. Pick something that has been sitting on your shelf for too long now (6 months or longer). Commit to read the book in the next couple of days or week.

3. Grab the TBR Intervention Button and post it on your blog sidebar so you will be constantly reminded of the challenge, making it easier for you to commit. This will also encourage other readers/bloggers/visitors to join the challenge.

4. Add the link to your post in the Linky below and make sure to visit the other blogs. Comment, encourage, and spread the love to our fellow readers.

Last Weeks TBR Book:

If I Die (Soul Screamers #5)

Author: Rachel Vincent


Ok, I didnt even start it yet. Lol. A few of you already know I've been planning a trip which I'm going on this upcoming Tuesday-Thursday so I've been busy most of the week planning it so I didn't get much reading done. But I am gonna take If I Die with me so I can read it when I'm on my trip so I'll have it done for next Saturday. :)

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June 08, 2012

TBR Intervention Challenge [#32]

TBR Intervention is a weekly challenge hosted by Dani@RefractedLight, Anayami@Whatever You Can Still Betray & April@Books4Juliet.

The goal of this challenge is to help each other (fellow readers and bloggers) manage our enormous and constantly growing TBR (To-Be-Read) List. The rules are simple and everyone is encouraged to participate. It does not force you to commit to more than what you can manage to read in a week or so, but participants are encouraged to read at least one book within a week. You are free to choose the book you want to read and commit to this challenge. You may post your entry every Saturday, at the frequency of your choice--EVERY WEEK or EVERY TWO WEEKS. However, we will sponsor this event regularly every Saturday.

Here are the rules:  

1. Post the book(s) you committed to read in your last TBR Intervention post and tell us something about it. Did you finish it? Did you enjoy it or not? Post the link to your review (if you have one).

2. Post a book that you want to read and already own. Pick something that has been sitting on your shelf for too long now (6 months or longer). Commit to read the book in the next couple of days or week.

3. Grab the TBR Intervention Button and post it on your blog sidebar so you will be constantly reminded of the challenge, making it easier for you to commit. This will also encourage other readers/bloggers/visitors to join the challenge.

4. Add the link to your post in the Linky below and make sure to visit the other blogs. Comment, encourage, and spread the love to our fellow readers.

This Week I'm Committing To Read: 

If I Die (Soul Screamers #5)

Author: Rachel Vincent

Blurb from Goodreads:

The entire school's talking about the gorgeous new math teacher, Mr. Beck. Everyone except Kaylee Cavanaugh. After all, Kaylee's no ordinary high-school junior. She's a banshee—she screams when someone dies.

But the next scream might be for Kaylee.

Yeah—it's a shock to her, too. So to distract herself, Kaylee's going to save every girl in school. Because that hot new teacher is really an incubus who feeds on the desire of unsuspecting students. The only girls immune to his lure are Kaylee and Sabine, her boyfriend's needy ex-girlfriend. Now the unlikely allies have to get rid of Mr. Beck…before he discovers they aren't quite human, either.

But Kaylee's borrowed lifeline is nearing its end. And those who care about her will do anything to save her life.

Anything.

Ok, so I'm finally back into doing my TBR Intervention posts since my Hiatus (I think I missed like two or three weeks). So I'm going to read the fifth book in the soul screamers series (Finally). I've had this checked out from the library for like 9 weeks now??? I've been really wanting to get to it I just haven't made time for it for some reason even though I've wanted to! I'm also determined to finish it before "Before I Wake" comes out later this month! 

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