Waiting on Wednesday #6 - Highly Illogical Behavior by John Corey Whaley

Updated: July 4, 2017

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases.

Here is another Waiting on Wednesday for the book Highly Illogical Behavior by John Corey Whaley.

This one is a little late (by two days) but here we are with a new one.
The cover is brilliant and colorful. The story sounds interesting and I want this on my shelves.

While the newer cover is colorful and really pretty the first cover is so much moe eye-catching. With the colorful drawn world that what I assume is the main character is walking towards.

Highly Illogical Behavior by John Corey Whaley

Sixteen-year-old Solomon is agoraphobic. He hasn’t left the house in three years, which is fine by him.

Ambitious Lisa desperately wants to get into the second-best psychology program for college (she’s being realistic). But is ambition alone enough to get her in?

Enter Lisa.

Determined to “fix” Sol, Lisa steps into his world, along with her charming boyfriend, Clark, and soon the three form an unexpected bond. But, as Lisa learns more about Sol and he and Clark grow closer and closer, the walls they’ve built around themselves start to collapse and their friendships threaten to do the same.


Published by: Dial Books

The Release Date for the book is:
May 10th, 2016

The other cover came out on:
May 26th, 2016

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Blog Tour | Invision (#7) by Sherrilyn Kenyon -Excerpt-

I had some technical difficulties with my laptop but here I am and today I'll be showing you my part in this amazing blog tour for Invision the seventh book in the Chronicles of Nick series by Sherrilyn Kenyon.
 I am happy to share an extract with you. I hope you like it.

Whatever Happened To My Sister? by Simona Ciraolo | Book Review

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Book Review
Whatever Happened To My Sister? by Simona Ciraolo

I had been having some technical difficulties with my laptop. I even thought it was dead but my mom worked her magic and fixed it for me and now I can show you my review for this really cool book I got a couple of days back.

Title - Whatever Happened To My Sister?
Author - by Simona Ciraolo
Publication - November 10th, 2015 by Flying Eye Books
Format - Hardcover, 40 pages
Genre - Picture Book, Family, Children's
Source - given to me by Nobrow in exchange for an honest review Rating - ★★★★★

A young girl sets out to find out exactly what happened to her sister. Who is this new sister? Why does she never want to play anymore? For anyone who has ever felt left behind, Simona Ciraolo, the best-selling author of Hug Me, paints a touchingly sweet portrayal of the transience of childhood and how adolescence and growing up can be a truly mystifying experience.

About Author:

Simona Ciraolo is a Sardinian born author and illustrator whose witty and endearing tales recently won her the Sebastian Walker Award. Ciraolo studied animation at the National Film School in Turin, Italy, before moving to the United Kingdom where she undertook an MA in children's book illustration at the Cambridge School of Art. She has also worked as a freelance 2D animator for children's TV shows and illustrated five picture books for an independent Italian publisher. Simona lives in South London.

My Review:

First of all just look at that cover with the girl being all cute and sneaky and that key next to the spine.
The story on its own is really cute and pulls at the heartstrings with this little girl feeling all sad and curious that her big sister has changed and become more distant and no longer plays with her. That's it that's the story but once you ad the artwork in it then it really becomes its own thing and shines brightly.

I want to talk a bit about the art in this book. As soon as I saw the cover I could tell that I liked the art. The way Simona draws this character really brings her to life and you either feel like that little girl or know girls who are like that. I liked how she mixed what looked like colored pencils with paint and it really inspired me to want to draw more. Recently I've had a kick and have been painting with watercolors and acrylics and pencils so I feel right at home seeing the pages of this book

In some places, the art is very bright in some pages where in others the colors are slightly muted. Like in this particular page above it is all grey except for the big sister and their mom who are highlighted as being the focus on this age. I really like this. There are others like this were the page is mostly red.

I had a lot of fun reading this book in the car right after I got it and I couldn't wait to get home and take photos of it. I remembered I had a bunch of square bright color things so I laid them out and just had fun taking these photos.

Get a copy at:
Nobrow  |  Barnes&Noble  |  Amazon US  |  Amazon UK

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Waiting on Wednesday #5 - The Last Boy and Girl in the World by Siobhan Vivian

Updated: July 4, 2017

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases.

Here is another Waiting on Wednesday for the book The Last Boy and Girl in the World by Siobhan Vivian.

I found a bit of an excerpt on the author's website and read a tiny bit and from that, I could tell that I would love this book the only downside is that its more than 400 pages. And for some reason, my brain can't take all of that, especially because I want to read all of it as fast as possible because it gives me anxiety. So that's bad but that's my problem the book still looks and sounds very cool.

That new cover is so cool that I think I love it more than the first one. 

The Last Boy and Girl in the World by Siobhan Vivian

What if your town was sliding underwater and everyone was ordered to pack up and leave? How would you and your friends spend your last days together?

While the adult's plan for the future, box up their possessions and find new places to live, Keeley Hewitt and her friends decide to go out with a bang. There are parties in abandoned houses. Canoe races down Main Street. The goal is to make the most of every minute they still have together.

And for Keeley, that means taking one last shot at the boy she’s loved forever.

There’s a weird sort of bravery that comes from knowing there’s nothing left to lose. You might do things you normally wouldn’t. Or say things you shouldn’t. The reward almost always outweighs the risk.

Almost.

It’s the end of Aberdeen, but the beginning of Keeley’s first love story. It just might not turn out the way she thought. Because it’s not always clear what’s worth fighting for and what you should let become a memory.


Published by: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Reader

The Release Date for the book is:
April 26th, 2016

The new cover with the boat came out on:
February 28th, 2017

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Waiting on Wednesday #4 - My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix

Updated: July 4, 2017

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases.

Here is another Waiting on Wednesday for the book My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix.

This is the writer of Horrorstör which was really popular last year. Although I didn't read it.

This book sounds like if it were to be made into a movie it should be directed by Edgar Wright because for some reason I can see this being a horror comedy like Shaun of The Dead.

I love the cover for this book so much. It's simple and it shows you exactly what it's about. And then there's the new cover which is in the style of old 80's horror VHS movie sleeves. And I LOVE it so much.

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My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix


Abby and Gretchen have been best friends since fifth grade when they bonded over a shared love of E.T., roller-skating parties, and scratch-and-sniff stickers. But when they arrive at high school, things change. Gretchen begins to act…different. And as the strange coincidences and bizarre behavior start to pile up, Abby realizes there’s only one possible explanation: Gretchen, her favorite person in the world, has a demon living inside her. And Abby is not about to let anyone or anything come between her and her best friend. With help from some unlikely allies, Abby embarks on a quest to save Gretchen. But is their friendship powerful enough to beat the devil?


Published by: Quirk Books

The Release Date for the book is:
May 17th, 2016

 The new cover (VHS Style) come out on:
July 11th, 2017

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Waiting on Wednesday #3 - Everyone We've Been by Sarah Everett

Updated: July 4, 2017

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases.

This book looks like it has that Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind thing going on. Where the main character gets her memories of this boy erased at a clinic and yet she still sees bits of him, she can talk to him and he is still somehow connected to her in a way. I'm so looking forwards to reading this book.

Everyone We've Been by Sarah Everett

Addison Sullivan has been in an accident. In its aftermath, she has memory lapses and starts talking to a boy that no one else can see. It gets so bad that she’s worried she’s going crazy.

Addie takes drastic measures to fill in the blanks and visits a shadowy medical facility that promises to “help with your memory.” But at the clinic, Addie unwittingly discovers it is not her first visit. And when she presses, she finds out that she had certain memories erased. She had a boy erased.

But why? Who was that boy, and what happened that was too devastating to live with? And even if she gets the answers she’s looking for, will she ever be able to feel like a whole person again?


Published by: Random House Books for Young Readers

The Release Date for the book is:
October 15th, 2016

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Eternal Sacrifice by Stacey O'Neale for Pre-Order!

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Happy April Fools and be safe.

I got news today that my favorite book series has finally gotten they're the last book, Eternal Sacrifice out and its out on Amazon for pre-order so go and check it out if like me you've read the series first three books and if not then check out the first book in the series The Shadow Prince.

Here are the links to amazon Eternal Sacrifice (#4 in the Mortal Enchantment Series) pre-order

If you haven't started this really cool series then go for The Shadow Prince (#1 Mortal Enchantment series) its FREE for the Kindle edition. Or read it on Wattpad 

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