October 17, 2017

Top Ten Tuesday: Yummy Foods Mentioned in Books

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and The Bookish. It was created due to their love of lists.

So I don't have a long list this week. I only have 2 books for this list. But I really wanted to spotlight them because they are really awesome!

1. Bittersweet by Sarah Ockler - This book talks a lot about cupcakes. Flavors upon flavors of cupcakes! It made me incredibly hungry for cupcakes when I read it. (Review)

2. The Espressologist by Kristina Springer - So I had just picked this book up on a whim at the library one day. The title was catchy. After reading it, I thought it was such a cute and creative book. While not food, it talks about lots and lots of coffee! And matching people up based on their coffee drinks. It was cute and so many of the coffee drinks sounded delicious! (Review)

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January 30, 2013

Waiting On Wednesday [#73]

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

The Book of Broken Hearts
Author: Sarah Ockler
Expected Publication: May 21, 2013

When all signs point to heartbreak, can love still be a rule of the road? A poignant and romantic novel from the author of Bittersweet and Twenty Boy Summer.

Jude has learned a lot from her older sisters, but the most important thing is this: The Vargas brothers are notorious heartbreakers. She’s seen the tears and disasters that dating a Vargas boy can cause, and she swore an oath—with candles and a contract and everything—to never have anything to do with one.

Now Jude is the only sister still living at home, and she’s spending the summer helping her ailing father restore his vintage motorcycle—which means hiring a mechanic to help out. Is it Jude’s fault he happens to be cute? And surprisingly sweet? And a Vargas?

Jude tells herself it’s strictly bike business with Emilio. Her sisters will never find out, and Jude can spot those flirty little Vargas tricks a mile away—no way would she fall for them. But Jude’s defenses are crumbling, and if history is destined to repeat itself, she’s speeding toward some serious heartbreak…unless her sisters were wrong?

Jude may have taken an oath, but she’s beginning to think that when it comes to love, some promises might be worth breaking.

I'm so excited for this! I loved Bittersweet so much last year! Definitely can't wait to read another Sarah Ockler book!  

What are you waiting on this week?

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March 03, 2012

In My Mailbox [#30]

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren where we share new books we bought, received, won etc.

Bought:

• Blood Bound (Unbound #1) by Rachel Vincent
• Blood Red Road (Dust Lands #1) by Moira Young
• Pandemonium (Delirium #2) by Lauren Oliver

Library:

• Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler
• Fixing Delilah by Sarah Ockler
• Everlasting (The Immortals #6) by Alyson Noel
• A Need So Beautiful (A Need So Beautiful #1) by Suzanne Young
• Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

NetGalley: (So you can put covers to the books I mentioned I made a pic for you guys)

• Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin #1) by R.L. LaFevers
• Shadow and Bone (The Grisha #1) by Leigh Bardugo
• Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne
• Struck (Struck #1) by Jennifer Bosworth
• Of Poseidon by Anna Banks

Thanks so much to NetGalley, Macmillian and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt! Especially Macmillian, you guys seriously made my week when I saw you guys approved me for all 4 titles I requested! Lol.

Kindle:

• Evernight (Evernight #1) by Claudia Gray

So I forgot to mention this in the video and I also forgot to mention it last week. I had preordered the free copy of Evernight on Amazon (the one that comes with Extras) and I completely forgot about it downloading to my Kindle until I saw it on other peoples IMM's last week! Lol.

Whats in your mailbox?!?!?

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February 23, 2012

Review: Bittersweet by Sarah Ockler

Bittersweet
Author: Sarah Ockler
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Publication Date: January 3, 2012
Pages: 378
Source: Hardcover/Library

Once upon a time, Hudson knew exactly what her future looked like. Then a betrayal changed her life, and knocked her dreams to the ground. Now she’s a girl who doesn’t believe in second chances... a girl who stays under the radar by baking cupcakes at her mom’s diner and obsessing over what might have been.

So when things start looking up and she has another shot at her dreams, Hudson is equal parts hopeful and terrified. Of course, this is also the moment a cute, sweet guy walks into her life... and starts serving up some seriously mixed signals. She’s got a lot on her plate, and for a girl who’s been burned before, risking it all is easier said than done.

It’s time for Hudson to ask herself what she really wants, and how much she’s willing to sacrifice to get it. Because in a place where opportunities are fleeting, she knows this chance may very well be her last...

Review: OMG! I absolutely loved this book! Ok, first of all, with all the talk of cupcakes throughout the book it made me seriously hungry! I mean all those different flavors being described... YUM! I'm so tempted to go to the store and get some cupcakes after reading this. Lol. This book was absolutely amazing! It was my first Sarah Ockler book and I must say I definitely enjoyed it! I really enjoyed her writing! From the moment I started reading the book I didn't want to put it down because well a) I was really enjoying the story and b) the writing was just amazing and it kept me pulled in and wanting more. I have to say, I have mad appreciation for all the hard work Hudson put into her cupcakes! I mean I love to bake, my friends compliment me in my baking all the time but I don't think I could bake that much. Hudson has mad baking skills! Lol. 

Josh... Lol. I thought it was just the cutest thing how Josh and Hudson started talking after literally crashing into each other skating. Ok, I'm not trying to be mean or anything here but you would have had to be a fool to not notice Hudson falling for Josh. I mean the way they looked at each other, how they would make each other music mixes, how Hudson usually clammed up around him despite her best efforts not to. Lol. It was so adorable! I mean you could totally tell they were falling for each other even when they might not have noticed it themselves. I absolutely loved the ending between them! I knew right from the start Hudson's "relationship" if you could call it that with Will wasn't going to last. I mean ya she liked him, but she was constantly thinking about a certain other someone when she was with him. I think Hudson put too much on her plate. She had work, the cupcakes, coaching the hockey team, practicing for her skating competition, watching her little brother. She had way too much going on and so much suffered because of it, especially her relationship with her bestie. I hated seeing her and Dani fight though they came out okay in the end, and I was glad to see Hudson and Kara talking again after so many years. I was also happy to see that even though Hudson bailed on her mom when she needed her and then after getting to the skating competition, deciding if she really needed to do it or not, made up for her mistakes in the end. She got the whole town to go down to the restaurant which kept her moms business alive. Even though Hudson made a few mistakes along the way she realized them at the end and tried to fix them. And that made the ending perfect! 

I'd definitely recommend this to others... Especially if you like cupcakes!!!! :D

Have you guys read Bittersweet? If so what did you think about the book? Let me know in the comments!! :)

5 Stars!

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February 20, 2012

Teaser Tuesday [#28]

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. "Aphrodisiacs are quiet potent, aren't they?" Madame says, reaching into a lantern and snuffing the flame with her finger and thumb."

2. "Yes, you can put on quite a show." She's looking at me when she adds, "Men will pay great money to see what they can't touch."

pg. 61 of ARC of "Fever" by Lauren DeStefano

1. "In three years of baking for Hurley's Homestyle Diner in Watonka, New York, I've never met a problem a proper cupcake couldn't fix."

2. "And while I haven't quite perfected the recipe to fix my father, I'm totally on the verge."

pg. 9 of "Bittersweet" by Sarah Ockler

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February 05, 2012

In My Mailbox [#26]

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren where we share new books we bought, received, won etc.

Won:

• Arc of Fever (The Chemical Garden #2) by Lauren DeStefano

I won this from a Goodreads First Reads Giveaway.

Bought:

• Fallen In Love by Lauren Kate
• The Morganville Vampires Vol 2 by Rachel Caine

 Library:

• Eve by Anna Carey
• The Pledge by Kimberly Derting
• Bittersweet by Sarah Ockler

So originally I was only gonna get Bittersweet since I had it on hold and it finally came in Thursday. But then I brought my friend to the library and found Eve and The Pledge which I've been trying to get my hands on for months.

 For My Kindle:

• Destined by Jessie Harrell

 And.... I finally got a new laptop!!!!!!!!!! :D. I really wanted to do this mailbox Vlog style but my Internets been kinda slow :/

Also, I'm sorry I haven't really been present on the blog the past two weeks. I wasn't feeling well for the first week and a half and then for the past 3 days we've been dealing with the loss of a pet. But I'm back! I promise I'll catch up. :)

What's in your mailbox?

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