Showing posts with label pivot point. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pivot point. Show all posts

Monday, October 14, 2013

Southern Book Carnival

Favorite Character

“I don't care when people think I'm an antisocial, controlling bookworm because that's what I am. It's when they interpret me wrong that I have a problem.”

― Kasie West, Pivot Point

So you know how you meet those people and on the surface your like oh they are so great! But once walk away from the conversation your like they're OK. And then you meet someone else and they just quietly ingrain their selves into your soul and when someone asks you who your favorite person is and your really true to yourself and take in all things that person sneaks up and smiles at you inside you know you just know that that is the greatest person. That friend is the best friend. That human is your favorite human.


That is how I am going to end the Southern Book Carnival. I have read so many books, I have told ya'll about so many books that it is so hard to know to really know who your favorite character is. And I have made my decision.

Knowing the outcome doesn’t always make a choice easier . . .

Addison Coleman’s life is one big “What if?” As a Searcher, whenever Addie is faced with a choice, she can look into the future and see both outcomes. It’s the ultimate insurance plan against disaster. Or so she thought. When Addie’s parents ambush her with the news of their divorce, she has to pick who she wants to live with—her father, who is leaving the paranormal compound to live among the “Norms,” or her mother, who is staying in the life Addie has always known. Addie loves her life just as it is, so her answer should be easy. One Search six weeks into the future proves it’s not.

In one potential future, Addie is adjusting to life outside the Compound as the new girl in a Norm high school where she meets Trevor, a cute, sensitive artist who understands her. In the other path, Addie is being pursued by the hottest guy in school—but she never wanted to be a quarterback’s girlfriend. When Addie’s father is asked to consult on a murder in the Compound, she’s unwittingly drawn into a dangerous game that threatens everything she holds dear. With love and loss in both lives, it all comes down to which reality she’s willing to live through . . . and who she can’t live without.


Addison Coleman.

Addison Coleman, the socially awkward, geeky, and slightly sarcastic Divergent. She can Search her future. She can make decisions, she's a loyal friend, and hilarious. She is so real, she has her quirks and her weird moments.

Who is your favorite character

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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Review: Pivot Point


Pivot Point by Kasie West
Pivot Point (Pivot Point, #1)
Knowing the outcome doesn’t always make a choice easier . . .

Addison Coleman’s life is one big “What if?” As a Searcher, whenever Addie is faced with a choice, she can look into the future and see both outcomes. It’s the ultimate insurance plan against disaster. Or so she thought. When Addie’s parents ambush her with the news of their divorce, she has to pick who she wants to live with—her father, who is leaving the paranormal compound to live among the “Norms,” or her mother, who is staying in the life Addie has always known. Addie loves her life just as it is, so her answer should be easy. One Search six weeks into the future proves it’s not.

In one potential future, Addie is adjusting to life outside the Compound as the new girl in a Norm high school where she meets Trevor, a cute, sensitive artist who understands her. In the other path, Addie is being pursued by the hottest guy in school—but she never wanted to be a quarterback’s girlfriend. When Addie’s father is asked to consult on a murder in the Compound, she’s unwittingly drawn into a dangerous game that threatens everything she holds dear. With love and loss in both lives, it all comes down to which reality she’s willing to live through . . . and who she can’t live without. ~Goodreads
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Pivot point is a must read! I cannot believe how much I loved this book :). I’m going to tell a little secret here. When I picked this book up at the library I thought it was becoming (my brain decided to give me the silent treatment apparently.) so I went to read it and I was like hold the phone! But once I realized my mistake I was O.K. because I had wanted to read this book anyways but anyways...
Addison Coleman, the socially awkward, geeky, and slightly sarcastic Divergent. She can Search her future. Sounds awesome right? Well it is except for now she has to use her gift to decide which parent to life with once they get their divorce. Whether to stay in the only home she has known in a community of people with higher intelligence and paranormal abilities. Or to venture out and move to the outside world.
By the third chapter you are reading two different stories. Now, it is not as confusing as it might seem but you may want to go to a quiet room and be ready to read for a significant amount of time so that you can keep up. I read it in three days(ish), not because it was a long book or it was boring but it was just a lot to take in. I can’t say too much without giving the story away but I can say the romance was steamy but stayed completely within the Young Adult/ Teen genre, there was some action that I was not expecting. The book was amazing and as much as I would love to say more about the totally hot and swoon-worthy boyfriend, I can’t :/. The author did an amazing job with a totally original book and I can honestly say I’m going to pitch-slap someone if I don’t get more info on the sequel soon...
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“Duke, this is Laila. Laila, this is Duke.” That sounded right. But maybe I am supposed to include a little something about each of them. Like, Duke, this is Laila; she thinks your hot. Laila, this is Duke; he and his mirror share a close relationship.

When my lungs start to burn, I realize I am holding my breath. I suck in some air. There’s a tug at the bottom of my shirt, and I look down to see a section of it wrapped around his index finger. My eye’s dart to his, and he’s staring at me with intensity. My whole body feels like it’s been turned to liquid, and I barely resist the urge to melt to the floor.

Monday, April 1, 2013

April Reading List

What books can you look forward to this month? Well I am happy to announce this months tentative reading list!
The Collector (Dante Walker, #1) The Collector: A Dante Walker Novel  by Victoria Scott
Dante Walker is flippin’ awesome, and he knows it. His good looks, killer charm, and stellar confidence have made him one of hell’s best—a soul collector. His job is simple: weed through humanity and label those round rears with a big red good or bad stamp. Old Saint Nick gets the good guys, and he gets the fun ones. Bag-and-tag.

Sealing souls is nothing personal. Dante’s an equal-opportunity collector and doesn't want it any other way. But he’ll have to adjust, because Boss Man has given him a new assignment:

Collect Charlie Cooper’s soul within ten days.

Dante doesn't know why Boss Man wants Charlie, nor does he care. This assignment means only one thing to him, and that’s a permanent ticket out of hell. But after Dante meets the quirky Nerd Alert chick he’s come to collect, he realizes this assignment will test his abilities as a collector…and uncover emotions deeply buried.- Goodreads
Pivot Point (Pivot Point, #1) Pivot Point by Kasie West
    Knowing the outcome doesn't always make a choice easier . . .

    Addison Coleman’s life is one big “What if?” As a Searcher, whenever Addie is faced with a choice, she can look into the future and see both outcomes. It’s the ultimate insurance plan against disaster. Or so she thought. When Addie’s parents ambush her with the news of their divorce, she has to pick who she wants to live with—her father, who is leaving the paranormal compound to live among the “Norms,” or her mother, who is staying in the life Addie has always known. Addie loves her life just as it is, so her answer should be easy. One Search six weeks into the future proves it’s not.

    In one potential future, Addie is adjusting to life outside the Compound as the new girl in a Norm high school where she meets Trevor, a cute, sensitive artist who understands her. In the other path, Addie is being pursued by the hottest guy in school—but she never wanted to be a quarterback’s girlfriend. When Addie’s father is asked to consult on a murder in the Compound, she’s unwittingly drawn into a dangerous game that threatens everything she holds dear. With love and loss in both lives, it all comes down to which reality she’s willing to live through . . . and who she can’t live without. -Goodreads
     Of Poseidon (Of Poseidon, #1)  Of Poseidon by Anna Banks
    Galen is the prince of the Syrena, sent to land to find a girl he's heard can communicate with fish. Emma is on vacation at the beach. When she runs into Galen — literally, ouch! — both teens sense a connection. But it will take several encounters, including a deadly one with a shark, for Galen to be convinced of Emma's gifts. Now, if he can only convince Emma that she holds the key to his kingdom . . .

    Told from both Emma and Galen's points of view, here is a fish-out-of-water story that sparkles with intrigue, humor, and waves of romance. -Goodreads
    Under the Never Sky (Under the Never Sky, #1)  Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi
      Aria is a teenager in the enclosed city of Reverie. Like all Dwellers, she spends her time with friends in virtual environments, called Realms, accessed through an eyepiece called a Smarteye. Aria enjoys the Realms and the easy life in Reverie. When she is forced out of the pod for a crime she did not commit, she believes her death is imminent. The outside world is known as The Death Shop, with danger in every direction.

          As an Outsider, Perry has always known hunger, vicious predators, and violent energy storms from the swirling electrified atmosphere called the Aether. A bit of an outcast even among his hunting tribe, Perry withstands these daily tests with his exceptional abilities, as he is gifted with powerful senses that enable him to scent danger, food and even human emotions.

              They come together reluctantly, for Aria must depend on Perry, whom she considers a barbarian, to help her get back to Reverie, while Perry needs Aria to help unravel the mystery of his beloved nephew’s abduction by the Dwellers. Together they embark on a journey challenged as much by their prejudices as by encounters with cannibals and wolves. But to their surprise, Aria and Perry forge an unlikely love - one that will forever change the fate of all who live UNDER THE NEVER SKY

                  The first book in a captivating trilogy, Veronica Rossi’s enthralling debut sweeps you into an unforgettable adventure. -Goodreads
                    Don’t miss this spectacular new series that will steal your heart and haunt your dreams, Welcome to Shadow Falls camp, nestled deep in the woods of a town called Fallen…

                        One night Kylie Galen finds herself at the wrong party, with the wrong people, and it changes her life forever. Her mother ships her off to Shadow Falls—a camp for troubled teens, and within hours of arriving, it becomes painfully clear that her fellow campers aren’t just “troubled.” Here at Shadow Falls, vampires, werewolves, shapshifters, witches and fairies train side by side—learning to harness their powers, control their magic and live in the normal world.

                            Kylie’s never felt normal, but surely she doesn’t belong here with a bunch of paranormal freaks either. Or does she? They insist Kylie is one of them, and that she was brought here for a reason. As if life wasn’t complicated enough, enter Derek and Lucas. Derek’s a half-fae who’s determined to be her boyfriend, and Lucas is a smokin’ hot werewolf with whom Kylie shares a secret past. Both Derek and Lucas couldn’t be more different, but they both have a powerful hold on her heart. 

                                Even though Kylie feels deeply uncertain about everything, one thing is becoming painfully clear—Shadow Falls is exactly where she belongs… - Goodreads
                                Rules of Attraction (Perfect Chemistry, #2) Rules of Attraction by Simone Elkeles
                                When Carlos Fuentes returns to America after living in Mexico for a year, he doesn’t want any part of the life his older brother, Alex, has laid out for him at a high school in Colorado. Carlos likes living his life on the edge and wants to carve his own path—just like Alex did. Then he meets Kiara Westford. She doesn’t talk much and is completely intimidated by Carlos’ wild ways. As they get to know one another, Carlos assumes Kiara thinks she’s too good for him, and refuses to admit that she might be getting to him. But he soon realizes that being himself is exactly what Kiara needs right now.
                                For years, Grace has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf—her wolf—is a chilling presence she can't seem to live without.

                                Meanwhile, Sam has lived two lives: In winter, the frozen woods, the protection of the pack, and the silent company of a fearless girl. In summer, a few precious months of being human… until the cold makes him shift back again.

                                Now, Grace meets a yellow-eyed boy whose familiarity takes her breath away. It's her wolf. It has to be. But as winter nears, Sam must fight to stay human—or risk losing himself, and Grace, forever.- Goodreads
                                So that is the Reading list for the month of April. I might add more books but I will post the reviews for these at the least.
                                ~Rain