Top Ten Tuesday: Finished Series I Have YET to Finish

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

Ugh, this topic is me right now. I’m the WORST at finishing series… Let’s get this over with..

• The Infernal Devices Trilogy by Cassandra Clare: I’ve only read the first and soon after finishing I was spoiled on the epilogue for Clockwork Princess. This was about a year ago. I’m not sure if being spoiled on the ending is what is keeping me from continuing, no idea.

• Covenant series by Jennifer L. Armentrout: I know, your shocked right?? Coming from someone who is OBSESSED with this lady, you’d think I would be done with this series by now. Nope.. Still have only read the 1st one… I’m terrible…

• Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling: Okay, cut me some slack. I just started this summer and I’m going to start book 5 at some point. I WILL have this series finished by the end of the year. :)

• The Darkest Minds trilogy by Alexandra Bracken: I literally only need to read the last book in this series. I still have yet to do so and I pre-ordered it. I’m bad…

• Bloodlines series by Richelle Mead: Someone’s favorite series of all time (well at least 1 of them anyway), Vampire Academy you’d think I’d be done with this series. Nope… Still have only read the first. Have I told you guys how bad I am with keeping up with series!? It’s not that I don’t want to read the series, I do.

• Percy Jackson & the Olympians series by Rick Riordan: Read the first book so far. Again, not that I don’t want to read the series, I do. Just other books call to me..

• Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy by Laini Taylor: Okay, thankfully I only need to read the last one. But oh my gosh, my whole reason why I haven’t read it is the SIZE OF THE DANG BOOK! It’s massive!!! Plus, I’m not much of a fantasy person as you can tell. Not that I don’t like the series, I’m actually in love with it.

• The Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld: I’ve only read the first. This is a dystopian series that I read like. I like the idea of this world and I have been DYING to continue since I read the first book… Just haven’t done so yet.

• House of Night series by P.C. and Kristin Cast: I started this series a long time ago. Maybe like 4 or 5 years ago. I’m almost finished with the series, I have the final 2 books left. I’m at this point, that I’m curious to see how it all ends but I’m just like, okay 12 books… Really not necessary.

• Blue Bloods series by Melissa De La Cruz: This is another series I read a while back. Honestly I don’t remember anything from this series. So if I ever do finish it, I will have to start over. I do though remember really liking it. I mean, comeon it’s vampires. Vampires are the reason I love reading. Thank you Twilight. ;)

Top Ten Tuesday: Authors I’ve Read The Most Books From

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week’s theme is ‘top ten authors I’ve read the most books from’.

1. Jennifer L. Armentrout: 19 books

• This shouldn’t be a shocker quite honestly… She’s my 2nd all time favorite author. It’s been my goal to read everything this lady has put together… I’m slowly catching up! Almost there! :D

2. P.C. Cast: 10 books

• I’m almost done with House of Night! 2 more books left! I started this series like 5 years ago probably around when book 5 or 6 was being released. I kept up for the most part..

3. Ellen Schreiber: 9 books

• I adore the Vampire Kisses series no matter how cheesy and predictable it is! Super fast reads and I really enjoyed it!

4-8. Richelle Mead, Cassandra Clare, Colleen Hoover, L.J. Smith, Charlaine Harris: 7 books

• I don’t think I need to say anything for any of these authors? Do I?

9 & 10. Stephenie Meyer & Roxy Sloane: 6 books

• I wish Stephenie Meyer would write more!!! She’s my ABSOLUTE favorite author EVER! Sadly, she’s at the end of the list. :(

Top Ten Tuesday: Sequels I Can’t Wait To Get

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week’s theme is ‘Top Ten Sequels I Can’t Wait To Get’. This is is no particular order.

1. This Shattered World by Meagan Spooner & Amie Kaufman: I NEED THIS IN MY POSSESSION LIKE NOW. Unfortunately it’s not a continuation of Tarver and Lily. :(

2. Breaking the Rules by Katie McGarry: I NEED MORE ECHO AND NOAH!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D

3. Bulletproof by Melissa Pearl: I’m so excited for this! Fever was AMAZING!

4. Hunted by Abi Ketner & Missy Kalicicki: OH MAN I NEED THIS IN MY POSSESSION ASAP!!!! NEED MORE COLE NOW!!!!! :D :D :D <33

5. Asunder by Jodi Meadows: I HAVE THIS BOOK, but have I read it yet?! HAHA no. I’m terrible at continuing series!

6. Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor: Same goes as above, just I don’t own it yet so I have an excuse. ;)

7. Captive by Aimee Carter: I NEED! I NEED! I NEED!!!!! :D :D

8. Of Triton by Anna Banks: I own it, but of course haven’t read it. ABSOLUTELY LOVED the first one!

9. Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare: Ugh… I need to hurry up and finish this trilogy.. But I was spoiled for Clockwork Princess and I KINDA don’t want to read it because of what will happen. :(

10. The Edge of Always by J.A. Redmerski: I WANT MORE CAMRYN AND ANDREW!!!! <333333

Top Ten Tuesday: Characters I Wish Would Get Their OWN Book

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week’s theme is ‘Top Ten Characters You Wish Would Get Their OWN Book’. This is is no particular order.

1. Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire: I WANT SHEPLEY & AMERICA’S STORY SO BADLY!!! I wanna see their relationship!!!!!

2. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare: I want Simon or Izzy’s point of view.. Maybe continuation after City of Heavenly Fire though..

3. Sweet Reckoning by Wendy Higgins: I want Jay’s point of view after the third book… I need it!!!

4. Bitter Sweet Love by Jennifer L. Armentrout: I want more of Dez and Jasmine’s relationship! That was too short!!!

5. Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout: I want Dee’s perspective.. I love that girl!

6. The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken: Pretty much any and every character really… ;)

7. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer: A CONTINUATION IN ANYONE’S POINT OF VIEW! I NEED MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins: Continuation from Peeta’s point of view after third book. :D

9. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead: Lissa’s point of view throughout the series!

10. The Madman’s Daughter by Megan Shepherd: JUST A PLAIN CONTINUATION!!!! WHAT?! I NEED MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Top Ten Tuesday: Books People Have Been Telling You That You MUST Read

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

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This week’s theme is ‘Top Ten Books People Have Been Telling You That You MUST Read (whether because they think it’s a “you” book or it’s just been generally recommended so often)’. 

This is in no particular order.

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1. Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas: No words to say really…. I need to get on this series ASAP!

2. A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin: I started watching show right after season 1 ended and fell in love with it! Now I really want to read the series!

3. Half Bad by Sally Green: I bought this book not too long after it was released and many people are telling me to read it! It’s definitely up my alley!

4. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling: ……. don’t hurt me.

5. Walking Disaster by Jamie McGuire: I LOVED BEAUTIFUL DISASTER! I’ve been kind of giving it time so that way I didn’t read them back to back. Hopefully I’ll get to it soon!

    

6. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick: A lot of people are telling me to read this series! I can’t believe I haven’t read it yet, I came SO close to reading it this summer!

7. Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare: After finishing Clockwork Angel, literally after I finished, I saw the spoiler for the epilogue in Clockwork Princess… This was a few months ago… I’m still upset to this day. I just haven’t been in the mood to finish and I think now that I know the ending, I may not enjoy it as much. :(

8. Lost and Found by Nicole Williams: I’m so behind in New Adult books. Many people are saying I need to read her books! I love my contemporary especially NA, so I’m excited!

9. Fallen Too Far by Abbi Glines: Another NA author I need to read, I own 2 of her other books, but this is the most popular series of hers right now.

10. The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan: I NEED TO CONTINUE!!!!!

Review: City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare

City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare
Series: The Mortal Instruments #6
First Published by: Margaret K. McElderry on May 27th 2014
Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal, Young Adult
Pages: 725 (Hardcover)
Source: Purchased- Hardcover

My Rating:

In this dazzling and long-awaited conclusion to the acclaimed Mortal Instruments series, Clary and her friends fight the greatest evil they have ever faced: Clary’s own brother.

Sebastian Morgenstern is on the move, systematically turning Shadowhunter against Shadowhunter. Bearing the Infernal Cup, he transforms Shadowhunters into creatures out of nightmare, tearing apart families and lovers as the ranks of his Endarkened army swell.

The embattled Shadowhunters withdraw to Idris – but not even the famed demon towers of Alicante can keep Sebastian at bay. And with the Nephilim trapped in Idris, who will guard the world against demons?

When one of the greatest betrayals the Nephilim have ever known is revealed, Clary, Jace, Isabelle, Simon, and Alec must flee – even if their journey takes them deep into the demon realms, where no Shadowhunter has set foot before, and from which no human being has ever returned…

Love will be sacrificed and lives lost in the terrible battle for the fate of the word in the thrilling final installment of the classic urban fantasy series The Mortal Instruments!

MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS FOR OTHER BOOKS IN THE SERIES. YOU’VE BEEN WARNED! :)

This is probably one of the hardest reviews I’ve written.

Just know this was a fantastic conclusion to one my favorite series! I have been soo nervous for the past few months about this book! I expected so many deaths and absolute sadness, but I was wrong. Everything about this was amazing! It took me over a week and a half or so to read it. 725 pages is a lot to read! This is the biggest book-besides Breaking Dawn I’ve read! I felt so good when I finished because I just wanted to finish it before the spoilers started rolling out. Thankfully I never found a spoiler. I know some people got spoiled the day it was released.

I honestly don’t know what exactly to put in this review without spoiling anything from the series. But just know, it was fantastic! I loved all the action, romance, and suspense! I had so much to expect from this book and I was soo nervous going into just from seeing tweets from Cassandra Clare. I didn’t know what to expect or who was going to die, what. I was scared to turn the pages because I didn’t know what was going to happen next, but I was so excited to see this end.

The epilogue was perfect! Long, but sooo good! I got really teary eyed at the end. Happy tears, not sad tears. It was just so perfect and I am so happy that it ended so well!! I’m really going to miss all these characters who I really connected with and fell in love with!

“Temper us in fire, and we grow stronger. When we suffer, we survive.”– page 5

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“Heroes aren’t always the ones who win,” she said. “They’re the ones who lose, sometimes. But they keep fighting, they keep coming back. They don’t give up. That’s what makes them heroes.”– page 95

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“Okayyyyy,” Isabelle said in a low voice, “When did Brother Zachariah get hot?”– Cassandra Clare, City of Heavenly Fire

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Waiting on Wednesday (#30): City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare

Waiting on Wednesday is a meme created by Breaking the Spine in which on Wednesdays you post a book that you are waiting to be released.

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City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare
Series: The Mortal Instruments #6
Publishing by: Margaret K. McElderry on May 27th 2014
Genre: Paranormal, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult
Pages: 733

ΕRCHOMAI, SEBASTIAN HAD SAID.

I am coming.

Darkness returns to the Shadowhunter world. As their society falls apart around them, Clary, Jace, Simon and their friends must band together to fight the greatest evil the Nephilim have ever faced: Clary’s own brother. Nothing in the world can defeat him — must they journey to another world to find the chance? Lives will be lost, love sacrificed, and the whole world changed in the sixth and last installment of the Mortal Instruments series!

*cue fangirling* OH MY GOSH!!!! :D I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S ALMOST HERE!!!!!!!!!!

I’m not ready for it though…. I don’t know if I’ll ever be ready for this monster.

With everything Cassandra Clare has been posting that’s going to happen, I’m most definitely NOT ready for this.

BUT I’M SO EXCITED!!!!! :D

Top Ten Tuesday: Books If You Like The Vampire Diaries

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

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This week’s theme is ‘Top Ten Books If You Like X tv show/movie/comic/play etc. (basically any sort of other entertainment)’. 

This is in no particular order.

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1. The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer: Honestly the only reason I have this on the list is because of the vampires. Pretty much anyone that has been interested in this series has probably already read it. But, definitely worth the read for vampire lovers like myself. :)

2. The Vampire Diaries by L.J. Smith: Well, if you love the show you should definitely give the series a shot! Granted, the show is COMPLETELY different from the books and the books have mixed reviews.

3. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead: Ignore the title… If you have yet to read this series, definitely read if you love vampires! I promise you’ll love it!

4. Blue Bloods by Melissa De La Cruz: It’s been years since I’ve read this series so any details are extremely fuzzy, but I do remember really enjoying the series!

5. House of Night series by P.C. & Kristin Cast: Not my favorite series, but definitely enjoyable. It does drag on, but don’t let that get to you. Definitely do not try and marathon this series for all 12-13 books. I promise you will most likely either get A) Super bored after a while or B) Just want to put the series down forever.

6. Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare: If your a fan of TVD, your a fangirl. Fangirls like fandoms. Definitely an amazing fandom to be apart of! Every supernatural creature you can think of, is part of this series!

7. The Mara Dyer trilogy by Michelle Hodkin: Okay, creepy factor + extremely hot boyfriend = fantastic trilogy. Definitely a favorite and definitely recommended for fans of TVD!

8. The Dark Elements series by Jennifer L. Armentrout: Okay, hot guys. Paranormal… Paranormal = vampires and other supernatural beings. Well, demons and gargoyles are in that category! Ohh, did I mention hot guys??? Well, this definitely has it!!!

9. The Lux series by Jennifer L. Armentrout: Hot guys= CHECK!!! Hot Aliens= CHECKKKKK!!!

10. Darkest Powers trilogy by Kelley Armstrong: I don’t know, it just seemed like something TVD fans would be interested in. TVD definitely has its creepy moments and this trilogy definitely doesn’t disappoint!

Top Ten Tuesday: Spring 2014 TBR

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

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This week’s theme is ‘Top Ten Books On My Spring 2014 TBR List’.

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This is in no particular order.

Most Anticipated Releases of the Spring:

 

1. City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments #6) by Cassandra Clare: I’m so beyond not ready for this book! Everything I’ve been hearing about it is making me very nervous and scared!!! :(

2. Sweet Reckoning (Sweet Trilogy #3) by Wendy Higgins: I adore this trilogy so much and I can’t believe it’s about to end! I’m not ready to let Kaidan go yet! :(

3. The One (The Selection #3) by Kiera Cass: I still haven’t read The Elite yet, but I’m still rooting for Team Maxon!

4. Panic by Lauren Oliver: A couple of big BookTubers are holding a read-a-long in March, and I’m hoping to join in to read this!

5. Sea of Shadows (Age of Legends #1) by Kelley Armstrong: I read The Summoning back in January and I really enjoyed it! I can’t wait to see what this one is about!

Books I Own/Want That I Haven’t Read Yet:

6. The Immortal Rules (Blood of Eden #1) by Julie Kagawa: I love vampires. I still can’t believe I haven’t read this yet!

7. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green: I don’t need to say anything.. I’m already ashamed as it is. I’m just not ready for tears and heartbreak yet!!

8. Siege and Storm (The Grisha #2) by Leigh Bardugo: I recently got this and I’m SUPER excited to read it!

9. Under the Never Sky (Under the Never Sky #1) by Veronica Rossi: A lot of my BookTube friends love this trilogy and I can’t believe I haven’t read it yet!

10. Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices #2) by Cassandra Clare: After finishing Clockwork Angel back in January, I found THE BIGGEST spoiler in Clockwork Princess… So safe to say, I’m not ready to continue on just yet. :(

Top Ten Tuesday: All Time Favorite Books in the Paranormal Genre

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

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This week’s theme is ‘Top Ten All Time Favorite Books in X Genre’.

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This is in no particular order.

Some of these books can fall into other categories other than “paranormal” but I went ahead and made it the major genre. :)

1. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs: I think I would more categorize this as fantasy more as paranormal (well at least that’s how I have it on my shelves). But, this book was fantastic! The pictures make the story just that much more creepier. The story is so engaging and it was so so hard to put the book down!

2. The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare: I’m still in the middle of reading The Infernal Devices, so I can’t count it. But, however I am caught up on TMI and I absolutely love this series so much. I’m not looking forward to the end. This series includes any and every paranormal/supernatural creature you can possibly think of! That’s why I love it!!! The characters are so amazing and can vividly picture in your mind!

3. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead: It’s been like 5 years since I’ve read this series, but I remember loving it so so so much. I absolutely love vampires to death (no pun intended). I went through a Twilight/vampire phase in high school when I saw Twilight. That phase lasted around a 1-1/2 year(s). Despite the cheesy covers and bad titles, this series is so definitely worth the read!

4. The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer: Okay, stop with the hate. I’m pretty sure almost everyone loved this series at one point. I know for dang sure I did! This series means the world to me and it holds a big place in my heart. I literally have a Twilight shrine on my bookshelf. The only things on that shelf are Twilight related. While all my other shelves are getting overstuffed, my Twilight shelf is all neat and has plenty of space. :) I don’t understand why now this series is getting so much hate? I love this series so very much and I will continue to love it until I die.

5. Darkest Powers trilogy by Kelley Armstrong: I’ve had The Summoning and the sequel on my shelves for about 4 years now. In January I FINALLY picked the book up! Why did I wait soo long to read it? I’m not sure.. Because it was FANTASTIC! Is it about witches? No.. Don’t fool yourself like I did for 4 years. This series may be very predictable, but the characters and the story are fantastic! The creepiness/scariness is what sold me on it!

6. Mara Dyer trilogy by Michelle Hodkin: I don’t even need to explain my recent love for this trilogy. I can’t even explain how FANTASTIC Michelle Hodkin’s writing style is. Your constantly wondering what’s real and what isn’t! Maybe it’s all a dream?! Maybe it’s real! But I know for a fact, Noah Shaw is real. ;)

7. These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Megan Spooner: This book was absolutely AMAZING! I read it in December and absolutely fell for the two main characters! It’s not a normal love story that is centered around the love. It’s centered around the two main characters trying to survive on a planet by themselves with nothing but a small backpack and each other.

8. The Lux series by Jennifer L. Armentrout: Okay… Seriously. Jennifer L. Armentrout is a queen! I’m not joking. I absolutely LOVE her writing style and the male characters she writes about! She makes the world’s best swoon-worthy, extremely sexy, and HOT men EVER! *cough* Daemon Black *cough* ;)

9. the Sweet Evil trilogy by Wendy Higgins: I adore this series so very much. It’s freaky how similar I am to the main character, Anna. I find myself in many ways just like her. It’s a little weird.. This series is so fantastic and I LOVE the angels/demons aspect of the story! Ohh, not to mention Mr. Kaidan. ;)

10. The Host by Stephenie Meyer: I read this book last summer and I absolutely loved it. It is a pretty big book, but totally worth it! Stephenie Meyer is one of my all time favorite authors, wait, she is my all time favorite author. Her stories have such a special place in my heart (as I’ve mentioned about Twilight above). After my Twilight phase, I stopped reading up until this last June. The book I picked up was this and that’s what got me back into reading again. Coincidence that it’s Stephenie Meyer that brought back my love for reading? Maybe.