Review (10): Shadow Kiss (VA #3) by Richelle Mead

CAUTION: THIS WHOLE POST MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS TO THE FIRST TWO BOOKS!!

Title: Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy #3)
Author: Richelle Mead
Rating: 4.5/5
Overview: It's springtime at St. Vladimir's Academy, and Rose Hathaway is this close to graduation. Since making her first Strigoi kills, Rose hasn't been feeling quite right. She's having dark thoughts, behaving erratically, and worst of all... might be seeing ghosts.

As Rose questions her sanity, new complications arise. Lissa has begun experimenting with her magic once more, their enemy Victor Dashkov might be set free, and Rose's forbidden relationship with Dimitri is starting to heat up again. But when a deadly threat no one saw coming changes their entire world, Rose must put her own life on the line - and choose between the two people she loves most

Wow, I've never read a series that provokes so many emotions within myself.  I never thought that a book could even bring out so many emotions.  I felt sad, happy, fear, excited, nervous, etc.  I didn't think this series could get any better but of course, Richelle has proved that it definitely can.

At first, when I was nearing the end of the book, I thought that there really wasn't a climax or a big action scene.  But, Richelle was just waiting to bring all the good action out at the end.  The ending was phenomenal.

I know a lot of people have said they are Team Adrian but so far, I am still Team Dimitri.  Even after what happened at the end of this book, I am still hoping that there is some way that Dimitri and Rose can be together.  I know its a big stretch after what happened to Dimitri, but I am hoping there is still a way.  I envy their relationship so much and I know it's not easy for them but I think that is what makes it seem so glorious.  The love and care they feel for each other is just so unreal and I wish I had that.

The ending of this book was a definite cliffhanger and oh boy, how I love those.  Richelle does it perfectly too and it's great.  She provokes so many feelings and does it so expertly. The last about 100 pages had be so emotional and I was crying like a big baby.

IMM #10 and Stacking the Shelves #3

Arcycling:

What's Next (#8)

What's next is a weekly meme hosted by Icey Books so that you guys can help me decide what to read next!!!

Title: Belles
Author: Jen Calonita
Overview: Fifteen-year-old Isabelle Scott loves her life by the boardwalk on the supposed wrong side of the tracks in North Carolina. But when tragedy strikes, a social worker sends her to live with a long-lost uncle and his preppy privileged family. Isabelle is taken away from everything she's ever known, and, unfortunately, inserting her into the glamorous lifestyle of Emerald Cove doesn't go so well. Her cousin Mirabelle Monroe isn't thrilled to share her life with an outsider, and, in addition to dealing with all the rumors and backstabbing that lurk beneath their classmates' Southern charm, a secret is unfolding that will change both girls' lives forever

Title: Breathe
Author: Sarah Crossan
Overview: Inhale. Exhale. Breathe. Breathe. Breathe . . . The world is dead. The survivors live under the protection of Breathe, the corporation that found a way to manufacture oxygen-rich air.

Alina has been stealing for a long time. She's a little jittery, but not terrified. All she knows is that she's never been caught before. If she's careful, it'll be easy. If she's careful.

Quinn should be worried about Alina and a bit afraid for himself, too, but even though this is dangerous, it's also the most interesting thing to happen to him in ages. It isn't every day that the girl of your dreams asks you to rescue her.

Bea wants to tell him that none of this is fair; they'd planned a trip together, the two of them, and she'd hoped he'd discover her out here, not another girl.

And as they walk into the Outlands with two days' worth of oxygen in their tanks, everything they believe will be shattered. Will they be able to make it back? Will they want to?

WOW #10

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Title: The Program
Author: Suzanne Young
Expected Publication: April 30th, 2012
Overview: In Sloane’s world, true feelings are forbidden, teen suicide is an epidemic, and the only solution is The Program.

Sloane knows better than to cry in front of anyone. With suicide now an international epidemic, one outburst could land her in The Program, the only proven course of treatment. Sloane’s parents have already lost one child; Sloane knows they’ll do anything to keep her alive. She also knows that everyone who’s been through The Program returns as a blank slate. Because their depression is gone—but so are their memories.

Under constant surveillance at home and at school, Sloane puts on a brave face and keeps her feelings buried as deep as she can. The only person Sloane can be herself with is James. He’s promised to keep them both safe and out of treatment, and Sloane knows their love is strong enough to withstand anything. But despite the promises they made to each other, it’s getting harder to hide the truth. They are both growing weaker. Depression is setting in. And The Program is coming for them

Hitting Shelves Today [9] (Credit to IceyBooks)

Crash
by Lisa McMann
Goodreads

Doomed
by Tracy Deebs
Goodreads

Just One Day
by Gayle Forman
Goodreads

Paper Valentine
by Breanna Yovannoff
Goodreads

Through the Ever Night
by Veronica Rossi
Goodreads

IMM #10 and Stacking the Shelves #2

Bought:

Immortal Beloved by Cate Tiernan

Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi

Partials by Dan Wells

What did you guys get this week?

Review (9): Eve and Adam by Michael Grant and Katherine Applegate

Title: Eve and Adam
Authors: Michael Grant and Katherine Applegate
Rating: Did Not Finish Book
Overview: And girl created boy…

In the beginning, there was an apple—

And then there was a car crash, a horrible injury, and a hospital. But before Evening Spiker’s head clears a strange boy named Solo is rushing her to her mother’s research facility. There, under the best care available, Eve is left alone to heal.

Just when Eve thinks she will die—not from her injuries, but from boredom—her mother gives her a special project: Create the perfect boy.

Using an amazingly detailed simulation, Eve starts building a boy from the ground up. Eve is creating Adam. And he will be just perfect... won’t he?

I'm not really going to write a bad review because I honestly did not finish the book.  So, I can't really say if it was good or bad, but I must say, of what I read, I really didn't find this book that interesting.  I read a little over 50 pages and honestly could not get into the book.  I was so bored and I absolutely hated Solo narrating.  His parts seemed irrelevant really.  And Eve, I just didn't like her either.  She seemed, I don't know, insecure and childish really.  She seemed to also ramble on a lot of the time about more irrelevant stuff.  I didn't really like the writing style either.  I just couldn't connect with it. 

I know this is a pretty lame review but I can't really comment on much because I didn't read much.  And like I said, I'm not going to write a bad review, just tell you what I thought of what I read.