►Teaser Tuesdays: (May 6) - Power Study

(edited by myself)

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

• Grab your current read

• Open to a random page

• 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!)

• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

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My Teasers:

“How’d you keep him from chopping you into ground beef?” Ari asked.

“You know how you’re always yelling at me for not focusing and staying on topic for more than a few seconds?”

“You actually listened to my advice?”
“No. I only listen to good advice. I did what I do best.”

“Be a scatter-brained annoyance?”

Janco pouted at Ari’s word choice. “It worked.”

Title: Power Study (Study #3.5)

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                                Author: Maria V. Snyder

***Valek Feels :D**

►My Bookish Thoughts {The Curse Workers}

(edited by myself)

The Curse Workers Series by Holly Black

(edited by myself)

Synopsis via Goodreads: 

Cassel comes from a family of Curse Workers - people who have the power to change your emotions, your memories, your luck, by the slightest touch of their hands. And since curse work is illegal, they're all criminals. Many become mobsters and con artists. But not Cassel. He hasn't got magic, so he's an outsider, the straight kid in a crooked family. You just have to ignore one small detail - he killed his best friend, Lila, three years ago.

Cassel has carefully built up a facade of normalcy, blending into the crowd. But his facade starts to crumble when he finds himself sleepwalking, propelled into the night by terrifying dreams about a white cat that wants to tell him something. He's noticing other disturbing things too, including the strange behavior of his two brothers. They are keeping secrets from him. As Cassel begins to suspect he's part of a huge con game, he must unravel his past and his memories. To find out the truth, Cassel will have to out-con the conmen.

My Thoughts:

First I want to point out that Holly Black, you dear woman, scared me so many times in this book. She sort of created a huge mess in my mind .The world is absolutely unique and amazing. From the very first page I knew that this whole book series will take a special part in my heart. Holly describes very successfully the world she created, the world of the Curse Workers. During this book, and generally during this whole series we learn more and more about the world and the characters too. Every page will be a big surprise for you. Most of the time I couldn't predict what would or what could happen next, I was completely lost like the characters. This book was my first "Holly Black book», my expectations were neither high nor low, I supposed this was just a quick, good read but it was definitely so much more than I thought it  was addicted from chapter one

Let's see what I thought of the characters, what was my first look in them. Cassel, a character that although he was male I could easily relate with him. Funny, shy but at the same time confident, very gifted , simple-but-not-so-simple type of teenage boy. His secrets were hunting me in the entire book, so many questions so little time to answer all of them. Fortunately those questions are answered in the 2# book ( Red Glove ).Barron and Philip, well, I am going more in depth in the Red Glove thoughts. What I thought of the white cat?!?Well think I am going to stick with Daneca's description:

"Good kitty.Who's an amazing killing machine?That's right!You are!You are a brutal,brutal tiny lion!Yes,you are."

Synopsis via Goodreads: 

The cons get craftier and the stakes rise ever higher in the riveting sequel to White Cat—now in paperback!

After rescuing his brothers from Zacharov’s retribution, Cassel is trying to reestablish some kind of normalcy in his life.

That was never going to be easy for someone from a worker family that’s tied to one of the big crime families—and whose mother’s cons get more reckless by the day. But Cassel is coming to terms with what it means to be a worker, and he’s figuring out how to have friends.

Except normal doesn’t last very long. Soon Cassel is being courted by both sides of the law and is forced to confront his past—a past he remembers only in scattered fragments, and one that could destroy his family and his future. Cassel will have to decide whose side he wants to be on, because neutrality is not an option. And then he will have to pull off his biggest con ever to survive….

My Thoughts:

The danger, the death and the action in this book are in a whole another level. Holly Black can seriously make you have heart attacks in every damn chapter. Plot twists and a cliffhanger. Two things that could easily describe this book and this book series .Our protagonist, Cassel faced so many problems ,and danger. The thought that he could possibly die in the end or in the middle of the series never left my mind, till I read the last page of the last book. Suspense is killing you! The secrets are finally revealed, so and the answers.

Character Talk! Sam and Daneca's relationship started slowly growing into me. Those characters had made for me personally a very good impression. They are my ideal best friends, especially Sam. Then one that I kept worrying about was Daneca, I had a very bad feeling about her and I proved I was right.-Don' worry I'm not going to spoil you :D-

Lila Zacharov was exactly how I expected her to be. To be honest sometimes she can be soooo annoying and boring .I closed the book rarely only because of her. At the same time I think she is a kick-ass character too. I am really fond of her. I totally support her and Cassel as a couple, as a ship.

Red Glove is a very quick, promising and engaging read.

“The truth is messy. It's raw and uncomfortable. You can't blame people for preferring lies.” 

“Changing is what people do when they have no options left.”

Synopsis via Goodreads: 

In a world where Magic is illegal.

Cassel Sharpe has the most deadly ability of all. With one touch, he can transform any object - including a person - into something else entirely. And that makes him a wanted man. The Feds are willing to forgive all his past crimes if he'll only leave his con artist family behind and go straight. But why does going straight feel so crooked?

For one thing, it means being on the opposite side of the law from Lila, the girl he loves. She's the daughter of a mob boss and getting ready to join the family business herself. Though Cassel is pretty sure she can never love him back, he can't stop obsessing over her. Which would be bad enough, even if her father wasn't keeping Cassel's mother prisoner in a posh apartment and threatening not to let her leave until she returns the priceless diamond she scammed off him years ago. Too bad she can't remember where she put it.

The Feds say they need Cassel to get rid of a powerful man who is spinning dangerously out of control. But if they want Cassel to use his unique talent to hurt people, what separates the good guys from the bad ones? Or is everyone just out to con him?

Time is running out, and all Cassel's magic and cleverness might not be enough to save him. With no easy answers and no one he can trust, love might be the most dangerous gamble of all.

My Thoughts:

I can say that Holly Black gave an extraordinary touch to the ending and the story. I seriously have no words for this book. Maybe, MAYBE this one is my favorite of the series but I'm not entirely sure yet. Like the previous books, the suspense will KILL you. Much more questions and secrets. .Yup! A lot of drama actually but you know. .it's a "good" not "boring" drama. Well, I enjoyed it but I think most of you will too. As always the writing is amazing and captivating. Holly Black does a very good job with the characters and the story in general. I literately couldn't put it down, it is one of those "I-read-it-in-one-sit" reads.

It was difficult to say goodbye to Cassel, to Sam, to Daneca, to Lila, to everyone. I miss the world, the curses, the darkness, and all those silly, fuzzy feelings that Holly made me feel. As I said in the beginning the ending is extraordinary and very surprising won't spoil you so don't worry won't get to more details, I will wait for those of you that have not read this book or this series in general. I pinky promise you that this book series will BLOW your mind (with a good way ).

-Savvina

►"Waiting On" Wednesday: (April 30)

(edited by myself)

"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly event hosted 

by Breaking the Spine that spotlights an upcoming release

I am greatly anticipating. 

My pick for this week has to be .....

Beautiful Oblivion (Maddox Brothers #1) by Jamie  McGuire

Synopsis via Goodreads: 

Fiercely independent Camille "Cami" Camlin gladly moved on from her childhood before it was over. She has held down a job since before she could drive, and moved into her own apartment after her freshman year of college. Now tending bar at The Red Door, Cami doesn’t have time for much else besides work and classes, until a trip to see her boyfriend is cancelled, leaving her with a first weekend off in almost a year.

Trenton Maddox was the king of Eastern State University, dating co-eds before he even graduated high school. His friends wanted to be him, and women wanted to tame him, but after a tragic accident turned his world upside down, Trenton leaves campus to come to grips with the crushing guilt. 

Eighteen months later, Trenton is living at home with his widower father, and works full-time at a local tattoo parlor to help with the bills. Just when he thinks his life is returning to normal, he notices Cami sitting alone at a table at The Red. 

As the baby sister of four rowdy brothers, Cami believes she’ll have no problem keeping her new friendship with Trenton Maddox strictly platonic. But when a Maddox boy falls in love, he loves forever—even if she is the only reason their already broken family could fall apart.

• Publication Date: July 1st 2014 by Atria Books

-Savvina

►Teaser Tuesdays: (April 29) - Pretties

(edited by myself)

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

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

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My Teasers:

 "The glass object was growing in the woman's grasp, bubbling into overlapping spheres that looked supremely delicate, impossible to repair if shattered. The woman held the glowing shape carefully; some things couldn't be put back together if you broke them."

  

                                 Title: Pretties (Uglies #2)

                              ~Page (the Prettie's ebook edition I own it's over all 488 pages.These teasers are from page 263 of the ebook edition "I own"), 

                                Author: Scott Westerfeld

***I don't have much time to read it,but I hope I will finish it soon***

                            

I hope you enjoyed this post..

XOXO

-Savvina

►Cover Reveal: Opposition (Lux #5)

Opposition (Lux #5) by Jennifer L. Armentrout.



Synopsis : Katy knows the world changed the night the Luxen came.

She can't believe Daemon welcomed his race or stood by as his kind threatened to obliterate every last human and hybrid on Earth. But the lines between good and bad have blurred, and love has become an emotion that could destroy her—could destroy them all.

Daemon will do anything to save those he loves, even if it means betrayal.

They must team with an unlikely enemy if there is any chance of surviving the invasion. But when it quickly becomes impossible to tell friend from foe, and the world is crumbling around them, they may lose everything— even what they cherish most—to ensure the survival of their friends…and mankind.

War has come to Earth. And no matter the outcome, the future will never be the same for those left standing.

Entangled

Releases: August 5th, 2014

My freaking reaction.Be ready!!

• Daemon Black...Move hitches he is MINE! (pretty much every girl's reaction outhere,your's too so don't lie to me my dear fangirls.)

• Well,after a few minutes (an hour) of me staring Daemon's face,neck, eyes  and the amazing fond of the title,I rembered the ending of the previous book,Origin.I had deep thoughts,very deep thoughts.I almost got depressed again from that damn cliffhanger.I won't get into much details so don't worry about spoilers. Origin was outstanding,and the ending seriously breathtaking.A few seconds passed,I also noticed the release date...

Note: All the images,(the Gifs) are from Tumblr if you were wondering. :D

I hope you can relate to all these reactions!!

-Savvina

►Updates on Life&Blog

Bonjou my fellow book addicts!How is so  far your 2014 "journey"?!?Well,mine "reading journey" is very good,I am so proud of myself and the amount of books I have read so far this year.On the other hand my life as a simple girl,(without my fangirling thoughts expoced) is unexpectably really stressful.Free time to read?NAH!Free time to blog?NAH!Free time to take a nap?NAH!Free time to fangirl?NAH!As you may have already figured out I don't have much time to do anything for myself,homework, essays and studying are over all  over me.I think that many of you can relate to all this school drama.I mean not all the world,but 99% of people are,were and will be stressed about school and grades.So..don't lie to me,you're stressed too.

Also,I know it's pretty late (two weeks,oups!) but.... HAPPY EASTER to all "My Bookish Home" readers that are Christian of course.I hope you all had  wonderful spring break and a lot time to read amazing books. :D

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Lately,I haven't posted many stuff,especially book reviews and I am really,terribly sorry about it.The fact that I couldn't do what I love,blogging only because school ,made me hate my teachers only much more than I did in the past.Another issue I have about blogging is my terrible internet connection,in the middle of the day I lose the connection.Worse yet, I’m going to be without Internet service for up to a week. *Cries* 

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Well,let's see what I forgot to say.........OH!As you might have noticed by taking a small look on the blog I have done a lot of changes,you know such as the header and things like that.I needed a "Refresh",and some small changes were really needed.I will some more little changes nothing too serious like "url" so don't worry.I will also start some short series of small posts.For example: #FridayReads #CoverReveal #TeaserTuesday(which was created by  MizB over at Should Be Reading!, #MonthlyPoetryFavourites #Poll #NewBookDiscovery #BookishTrailer #TBRJarPickOfTheMonth .....

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I hope I'll see you again soon with another post!

:D #Peace

Currently REREADING   &  READING

-Savvina

►My Bookish Thoughts {The Bane Chronicles}

(edited by myself)

Hello my dear bookfreaks!!Spring Break for me,FINALLY!I really missed you guys,not only you but my blog too.I was incredibly busy with school and finals and studying.Generally with school drama,that we all are going through.Well,what happened,happened.I did very good at finals I got 19.7 out of 20! I am a serious nerd girl my dear friends and I am not afraid to show it,show it!I am nerdy and I know it! (I just quoted LMFAO,Oups!)

That was a short update for my life,now it's time for some reading updates.This Friday I started reading The Bane Chronicles books by Cassandra Clare (and many other authors).I finished all of them this Saturday.Yup!I am going through a huge Magnus Bane obsession these past days and of course Malec obsession too(:3).I missed the Shadowhunter world so I decided to "come back to it"! Let's see what are my thoughts on them with more details...

                                                            The Bane Chronicles

(edited by myself)

• What Reallt Happened in Peru by Cassandra Clare,Maureen Johnson

Magnus is back,with a lot of trouble and adventure so be prepared for many changes!I don't want to spoil you so I will avoid mentioning many details.This book was something more than enjoyable,it was outstanding.This exact book hasn't that many action or adventure.Other than that we get to see Magnus more personally,we et to see his warlock friends,his "mini adventures" from his life in  past centuries.

1890 was my favourite part of the book.Magnus gets sooooo in love.I laghed out loud a million thime through this part.It was the most enjoyable. In 1791 and 1885 nothing really adventurous happened other than Magnus and his friend's Ragnor's visit to Peru. One of the new characters I wanted  badly to know more about after I read this book was Catarina.To be honest I still want to see her again many times in Cassandra's books.Who knows,maybe in CoHF?!?                                                                  

3/5 stars

• The Runaway Queen by Cassandra Clare,Maureen Johnson

This book blew my mind!France is our location in this book.Magnus' madness was in another level in this book. We get to see many new and interesting characters,and some of them were already very known from almost everybody,for example Marie Antoinette.I know crazy,ha?!?In my mind I had imagined her like an old,ugly,rude lady nothing like Cassandra and Maureen describes her to us.My thoughts for her changed a whole lot after her "big transformation" in my mind.Except the Queen of France we see Magnus in love again,I will not tell you with who but I will only inform you that he WILL fall in love in this book.We get to see how protective and sweet he can be and of course how much "strong" and powerful he is as a warlock.

Another bonus for this book are the vampires!Frence vampires are outstanding my dear bookfreaks,and of course like Magnus said Fashion Icons of that past century.The adventures and the action in this book was pretty much better than "What Happened in Peru" had.I loved how vampires had a little control,you know because of the trouble they always cause somehow.

4/5 stars

• Vampires,Scones, and Edmund Herondale  by Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan

The title says it all.Herondales and Vampires?!?I am in!That was pretty much my first reaction.If you don't know my husband Will Herondale and I married last June (pretty awesome ha?!? and very unrealistic)!I love Herondale boys,but the one I am in love is Will of course,my dear William.Well,I changed the subject again,sorry. (:o) As I said a Herondale boy was in this book but not Will, actually Will's father,Edmund Herondale.We get to see how he met Will's mother and how he of course met Magnus.It is a tragic love story with a happy ending. Magnus had feelings for him but not sooooo powerful feelings,that's why he didn't chase them.

Camille Belcourt is officially back my dear bookfreaks,so get prepared!Don't hate me but I actually love her as a character,I mean she is a bad-ass, gorgeous, vampire with a lot of "abilities". You will also meet her werewolf,love interest that had caught our eyes since he was mentioned to us in Cassandra's previous books.After this book we get the feeling  that the other books in this series that follow will be incredible.I promise,they are!

4.5/5 stars

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• The Midnight Heir by Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan

My first reaction: "WILLLLL!!!Tears and tears and teaaaars when I saw Will's name.OMG!!Cassandra Clare why did you do this to me?? Now,I will be searching this entire month Will in Tumblr,reposting his quotes.Damn you!!"

I have a feeling that only gifs can express my feelings when I saw Will's name.

Ohh.god!I have lost all the control #LOL.Other than Will's appearence we have of course Tessa's and their son's appearence,James!You will see another already really loved character from all of us but I think it's better to keep his name secret (mje). Magnus doesn't forget Will,or Edmund Herondale which means he will always have some "pure" feelings for him.This book gave me sooo many nostalgic memories.

5/5 stars

• The Rise of the Hotel Dumort by Cassandra Clare,Maureen Johnson

It is 1920,Manhattan.Magnus rocks in the time of 20's!He kicks some vampire ass.The interesting thing about this series is that Cassandra Clare gives so much more information and of course adventures for all the Downworld creatures,vampires,warlocks,faries and werewolves.One of the amazing things about Magnus that he is friends with everyone,he has a pretty good-friendly relationship with every damn downworlder.He always makes the right move,the right thing, I am really impressed I can say!

 I also loved the setting and the cultural context--New York, my favorite city, during the Jazz Age, the era of lavishness.It was a really smart pick my dear Cassandra Clare.Magnus uses a loooot his powers in this book,so be prepared for that too.Something in this book was off!There were times I couldn't keep up reading for some reason,it wasn't for sure like "The Midnight Heir".Other than that it was an enjoyable read!!

3.5/5 stars

•  Saving Raphael Santiago by Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan

I have a little crush on Raphael..(Oups!)This book was quite intense I can say.We get to see how Magnus met,helped Raphael,the famous vampire  "lord". In 1950s New York City, Raphael's mother asks Magnus if he can find her loved son,who was probablt taken by evil,bloodsuckers(vampires). Magnus goes through a lot to find Raphael.We get to see faries,and of course guys many cruel vampires in action. Just to let you know,as you have already read or guessed Magnus finds him. Well,the thing is in whta condition he found Raphael,I am not going to say more about this topic.I will only inform you that Raphael's story is actually really interesting and surprising. I was always curious about Raphael Santiago

The characters are amazing. Raphael is a strange way very attractive and irresistable in my opinion. Magnus is outstanding in this book.The way he helps Raphael,he keeps his promises,he does everything is pretty much spectacular. I like how we see Magnus,and obviously how we see Raphael.

4.5/5 stars

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• The Fall of the Hotel Dumort by Cassandra Clare,Maureen Johnson

Magnus Bane watches the once-glamorous Hotel Dumort become something else altogether in 1970s New York City. Vampires,drugs,werewolves,70's pretty much how I had imagined this entire books.But hell no,I wasn't expecting a Camille break down.I was like holy $#it ! Camille is officially back.Don't hate me but I personally love her as a character,plus she is a vampire, a queen! From the very beginning,since we met her in the Mortal Instruments I was really into her story,her past and how she got here.In this book we get to see a different Camille,a Camille in a horrible break down.Vampires are fed with human "druged"blood.As Cassandra informs us in the beginning of this book,this period drugs are the "new fashion",humans are addicted.The human,"druged" blood is a kind of drug for vampires too,it effects them really badly. They kill many people,mundanes which makes werewolves and of course shadowhunters really mad. Camille,as their leader is in much trouble. Magnus will stand for her, and in the end he will save her.Other than that no more details from me my book freaks,if you want to know more go and read the book.

Magnus was outstanding in this book like always! He is a true,loyal friend to Camille,after their past.I love how he just tries to forget their past as lovers and he tries to stand up for her a friend and not a lover. I want a friend like Magnus!

5/5 stars

• What to Buy the Shadowhunter Who Has Everything by Cassandra Clare,Sarah Rees Brennan,Maureen Johnson

This book is for sure the cutest in this whole series. Magnus isn't officially dating Alec Lightwood, so there are still some "i'm not sure" thoughts from the Alec's but from Magnus' side too. For the first time we see Magnus nervous about a relationship.It's Alec's birthday what he should buy to the shadowhunter who has stolen his heart?!?That's the damn question that travels Magnus crazy in this book.Is their relationship serious,official or not?!?

It's time for him to question pretty much everything but first of all he questions his future with Alec. I don't want to spoil you my dear bookfreaks,but I will only inform you that one of our favourites characters (from the TMI) will give an outstanding perfomance to Magnus. saillebe 

(picture from Tumblr)

4/5 stars

• The Last Stand of the New York Institute  by Cassandra Clare

Tessa and Clary and Jocelyn and perfection!!Three simple words for describing this book.Can't wait for City of Heavenly Fire,for moments like these. We get to see how Jocelyn saves her daughter, how she will met Magnus and of course our loveable Tessa. This scene will bring many,many feels.I pinky promise you!
Cassandra reveales us many things,such as Valentine's Circle in action. Many stories are told in this book.We also get to see Tessa talking about Jace's father,her grand-grand-grand.....child! 

Magnus does his best to save Clary.I  am really fond and proud of Magnus after I saw what he really did.The plot was amazing and interesting.Cassandra did a great work in this book.

4/5

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• The Course of True Love (And First Dates)  by Cassandra Clare

Romance,adventure,and pretty weird but also cute scenes!! Magnus Bane is again nervous about the shadowhunter who has stolen his heart,Alec Lightwood.It's finally time for their first date. One of the most consuming,cute,and funny scenes that Cassandra Clare have ever written.During this book I had sooo many fangirling,Malec feels.

Many things will distract them but in the end they will have a very successful date,I can say.Maybe you will get to see and many MALEC KISSES  or something more, who knows?!?. (I promised no spoilers,so go and read the book to see if some Malec intense scenes exist ).

4/5

-Savvina