BOOK REVIEW - FINALE by BECCA FITZPATRICK - HUSH HUSH # 4 - YA PARANORMAL ROMANCE - SIMON & SCHUSTER

By: Becca Fitzpatrick

Published By: Simon & Schuster

Released: Available Now

Details : Paperback from publisher for honest review, 454 Pages

RATING: 4 PATCH STARS!

Blurb: Goodreads

Will love conquer all?

Nora and Patch thought their troubles were behind them. Hank is gone and they should be able to put his ugly vendetta to rest. But in Hank's absence, Nora has become the unwitting head of the Nephilim and must finish what Hank began. Which ultimately means destroying the fallen angels - destroying Patch.

Nora will never let that happen, so she and Patch make a plan: lead everyone to believe they have broken up, and work the system from the inside. Nora will convince the Nephilim that they are making a mistake in fighting the fallen angels, and Patch will find out everything he can from the opposing side. They will end this war before it can even begin.

But the best-laid plans often go awry. Nora is put through the paces in her new role and finds herself drawn to an addictive power she never anticipated.

As the battle lines are drawn, Nora and Patch must confront the differences that have always been between them and either choose to ignore them or let them destroy the love they have always fought for.


BOOK REVIEW by Michelle:

I made a resolution to finish off the last book in a lot of series, so I started off with Finale.

I have always loved this ever popular YA series. Patch I think was pretty much my first YA book boyfriend...that taco scene...

Patch is missing from a fair bit of Finale which had me turning the pages looking for him but I dig what Becca was doing. This series is about Nora and her adventures and Patch kinda stole the show so she is letting Nora take the limelight and be the heroine.

Nora does change quite a bit in this last instalment and there was some predictability and I am so HAPPY to say I got some twists too.

Huzzah! I love a twist or two.

I did think possibly Vee and some things there were a little rushed and we were more told a bit last minute but eh, not my story to tell.

Nephilim vs Fallen Angels with betrayal, suspense and G rated love thrown in along the way, made for a fitting Finale to this series.

I do feel sad it is over.

I feel sad Patch wasn’t in it more but I am glad I can close the book knowing I had an awesome ride with this series.

Michelle

WAITING ON WEDNESDAY # 8 - BLACK ICE by BECCA FITZPATRICK - SIMON & SCHUSTER

WAITING ON WEDNESDAY # 8

5TH MARCH 2014

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Spotlights upcoming releases.

By: Becca Fitzpatrick

Published By: Simon & Schuster

Release Date : 7th OCTOBER 2014

Sometimes danger is hard to see... until it’s too late.

Britt Pfeiffer has trained to backpack the Teton Range, but she isn't prepared when her ex-boyfriend, who still haunts her every thought, wants to join her. Before Britt can explore her feelings for Calvin, an unexpected blizzard forces her to seek shelter in a remote cabin, accepting the hospitality of its two very handsome occupants—but these men are fugitives, and they take her hostage.

In exchange for her life, Britt agrees to guide the men off the mountain. As they set off, Britt knows she must stay alive long enough for Calvin to find her. The task is made even more complicated when Britt finds chilling evidence of a series of murders that have taken place there... and in uncovering this, she may become the killer’s next target.

But nothing is as it seems in the mountains, and everyone is keeping secrets, including Mason, one of her kidnappers. His kindness is confusing Britt. Is he an enemy? Or an ally?

BLACK ICE is New York Times bestselling author Becca Fitzpatrick’s riveting romantic thriller set against the treacherous backdrop of the mountains of Wyoming. Falling in love should never be this dangerous…

****

I am rather intrigued by this synopsis. I loved Hush, Hush series. I still have Finale to read. I get funny about last books. I have a whole bag of end of series books to read. I don't want them to end, so I figure if I don't read them, they haven't ended.

Duh!

But, I shall make it my mission this year to read all the usual suspects in YA and Adult I have to complete a series off.

It must be very exciting for Becca to now be writing something completely different.

I love the cover. It makes me feel cold.

Looking forward to this one!!

What are you looking forward to?

Michelle

RANDOM POSTING # 70 - BOOK BIRTHDAY TOMORROW 23RD OCTOBER 2012 - FINALE by BECCA FITZPATRICK - SIMON & SCHUSTER - WooOOOot!!

Video Message from Becca for Aussie and New Zealand Fans

MESSAGE HERE ALSO

Awwww, we will miss seeing Becca. 
I went to the Ball and had a ball!

My ticket to the ball in QLD
Miss Suzi Midnight and Becca in Melbourne
Miss Suzi playing with Fallen Angel Wings
Becca in QLD signing my ( Michelle's) books

Our winged boys in QLD had taken their wings off at end of night. Loved the guys hair on the left. It was all feathery soft.

Fates unfurl in the gripping conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Hush, Hush saga.Nora is more certain than ever that she is in love with Patch. Fallen angel or no, he is the one for her. Her heritage and destiny may mean they are fated to be enemies, but there is no turning her back on him. Now Nora and Patch must gather their strength to face one last, perilous trial. Old enemies return, new enemies are made, and a friend's ultimate betrayal threatens the peace Patch and Nora so desperately want. The battle lines are drawn—but which sides are they on? And in the end, are there some obstacles even love can't conquer?

FINALE 

Book Birthday 23rd October 2012

SIMON & SCHUSTER

Fourth and final book in the Hush, Hush series.

I shall miss Patch and Nora. Looking forward to reviewing shortly. 

Woooooot!!!!

Michelle

BOOK COVER REVEAL - FINALE by BECCA FITZPATRICK - HUSH, HUSH # 4 - TIS THE FINAL, NO MORE PATCH.....*SAD FACE*

NOVELS ON THE RUN 

ARE SO EXCITED TO HELP REVEAL THE COVER FOR 

FINALE

by BECCA FITZPATRICK

HUSH HUSH # 4

Nora is more certain than ever that she is in love with Patch. Fallen angel or no, he is the one for her. Her heritage and destiny may mean that they will always be enemies, but there is no turning her back on him. But now they face their biggest challenge. Can their love survive a seemingly insurmountable divide. And in the end, will there be enough trust left to rebuild what has been broken? The lines are drawn - but which sides are they on? 

Have a look at this cover.


STUNNING!!

I am so excited to read Finale and yet at the same time, it will be sad that there will be no more. Patch is looking rather beautiful , as per usual. Looking mighty fine in his jeans and abs. 

It is Finale!!
The last book in the series.

DUE FOR RELEASE 

23RD OCTOBER 2012
PUBLISHER - SIMON & SCHUSTER


You won't want to miss the conclusion to this Fallen Angel series.


I may even shed a tear..... * sniff * 


What does everybody think?
How sad will you feel when there is no more sequels?


Michelle

BLOG TOUR # 7 - BECCA FITZPATRICK - AUSTRALIAN SILENCE BOOK TOUR - AUSSIE FLAVOURED INTERVIEW

I would like to welcome Becca Fitzpatrick author of Hush Hush, Crescendo and Silence, to Australian book blog, Novels On The Run and thank her for taking the time to answer some questions for my interview.

Congratulations on the success of your Hush Hush series. I am a rather excitable Patch fan. I have a bit of a joke with a friend that we slap on our ‘Patch’, patches to give us a fix until we get to read another book.

I have been doing some research into other interviews you have done and have learnt quite a bit about you as an author.

I know that you listen to your IPod whilst running and plot to music, but you don’t listen to music while writing. Hush Hush took you 5 years to write. Hush Hush is now a graphic novel and there will be 3 graphic novels. 


I would like to share a couple of inspiring quotes from a couple of your previous interviews that I think should be framed on every budding writer’s wall.


“Uncertainty is the most difficult part. Take a deep breath, focus on the journey - the writing - more than the outcome....... If all that it amounts to is a labour of love, a story for my eyes alone, so be it!”


“I’ve got one shot at this life, and I should fill it with things I love.”


I really like the way you look at your writing process and life.

Interview Time!

MICHELLE:  This will be your first trip to Australia. Is there anything anybody has told you, you MUST eat, drink, visit or hold? ( I am thinking Koala here, people!)

BECCA:  I have heard I should absolutely NOT eat Vegemite, no matter how much I am pressured, ha! Of course, being the curious sucker that I am, I probably will. I also really want to see kangaroos in the wild. But I'm thinking that's unlikely, since I'll be spending so much time in the city...?

 (I funnily enough found a recipe for Vegemite Beef Tacos I felt inspired from Hush Hush and the Taco making that went on there)

MICHELLE: Becca, you will be getting the East Coast flavor of Australia with your visit, Melbourne, Sydney and Queensland, (my particular neck of the woods, although I have lived in all 3 states.)Will you be visiting any other parts of Australia for relaxation purposes, or is it all work and not a lot of play?

BECCA: This time around, it's definitely a work trip. As soon as the tour ends, I'll be heading to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, for a family ski trip. It will also be a bit of a research trip, too, since I'm planning to set my next book there. (The book won't be part of the HUSH, HUSH saga.)

MICHELLE:  Is there anything you can divulge about book 4, maybe a non spoiler quote between Patch and Nora, or anything really, a morsel is all I am asking. ( Like I wasn’t going to ask THAT question...hee..hee.)

BECCA: Quote.

  I pulled my blankets up to my chin, felt the soft, blissful tug of a dream beckoning me closer, let it drag me under— And then the mattress sunk with the weight of another body. “Not sure why you're so enamored with this bed,” Patch said. “It's twelve inches too short, four feet too narrow, and the purple sheets aren't doing it for me. My bed, on the other hand...” I opened one eye and found him stretched out beside me, hands clasped loosely behind his neck. His dark eyes watched mine, and he smelled clean and sexy. Most of all, he felt warm pressed up against me. Despite my best intentions, the close proximity was making it increasingly difficult to concentrate on sleep. “Ha,” I said. “I know you don't care how comfortable my bed is. You'd sleep just fine on a pallet of bricks.”

MICHELLE:  What songs would you use to describe, Patch and Nora's relationship, Vee, Nora & Scott's friendship, Patch and Nora?

I love to put the song vid clip onto my interview that matches the character as you have written 3 books, I thought it would be nice to hear these character’s or their relationships songs. It’s a great way of also hearing new songs and the songs connection to the character.

BECCA: 

PATCH & NORA’S RELATIONSHIP

“Just Like Heaven” by The Cure

VEE

“Lovefool” by The Cardigans

( Ha!..Perfect!)

NORA & SCOTT’S FRIENDSHIP

“Mad World” by Tears for Fears

 

PATCH

“Beast of Burden” by The Rolling Stones

or

 “Back in Black” by ACDC

( Woo hoot! )

OR

NORA

“Gravity” by Sara Bareilles

( I don't mind admitting this one had me reaching for the Kleenex, I was fogging up my reading glasses, nice pick Becca! I've not heard of this song before, Beautiful!!)

MICHELLE:  Could you give me 5 words that describe the fourth book in Hush Hush series?

BECCA:  Revelatory, sinister, explosive, twisty, seductive.

MICHELLE:  Is there any new characters that you are bringing to the fourth book? If so, can you describe one of these characters only, in 5 words or less, we don’t need a name.

BECCA:  Readers will get to meet an archangel, and I'd describe him as suspicious, cagey, and possibly up to no good.

MICHELLE:  Can you tell us the top 5 things you must have in your writing space?

BECCA:  A glass of water, red pens, a space heater (it's winter here!), index cards, and a cork board.

MICHELLE:  I know you are an ice cream lover, ( my snooping interview special powers). I am a Rum & Raisin ice cream girl, only flavour I touch..... I know, the world of ice cream is bigger than just the one flavour. This is a fun question. What flavour ice cream would you give these characters, as in what suits their personality?

Patch, Nora, Vee, Hank, Marcie, Scott, Nora’s Mum.

BECCA:

Patch: Rocky Road

Nora: Pistachio

Vee: Vanilla (that way she can top it with anything she wants)

Hank: Raisin

Marcie: Something fat free

Scott: Cherry Garcia

Blythe: Mint Chocolate Chip

MICHELLE:  I have a couple questions for Patch if he is available? I know from a previous interview you have done that you are afraid of albino bunnies..ha! I have an albino guinea pig, and yes the red eyes are freaky, I call her Rosey and she is my little vampire piggie.

Would it be accurate to say that another fear you have is not getting what you want most, a human body? What would be the first and foremost thing you would want to do if the Angel hierarchy was smiling down on you and gave you the gift of being human?

PATCH:  Take a guess.

Oh, ha! I think that might have been a daft question * rolls eyes*.

MICHELLE: What 5 words ( If you need that many) would you use to describe Scott?

PATCH: Scott isn't me. That says it all.

Lamington

MICHELLE:  Becca, when you are in Australia, you will have to try a Lamington, some Pav ( Pavlova) , Caramello Koalas ( no we don’t eat real Koalas dipped in caramel and dribbled with chocolate) , Tim Tams - HEAVEN!! (Often also dipped in coffee, I personally don’t do coffee but I hear it’s a goer).

Pavlova

We have gotten rather enterprising and have lots of Tim Tam flaves now, but Original flavour ,just a tad melted, is delish.....oh and a pie floater....and we all know a good Vegemite sanga ( sandwich) , not too heavy on the vege or else...

Caramello Koala

I personally like a nice baguette, vegemite, no butter, bacon and lettuce ( ha! .... don’t knock it until you have tried it) and I am a happy camper......also.... Slip, Slop, Slap! While you are here, yes, it’s our motto for putting on sunscreen and enjoy your time Down Under .

I am looking forward to saying howdy to you at The State Library Black Hand Ball in Brisvegas ( Brisbane) , 10th December, I’ll have my own Patch with me, my hubby.

Thankyou to Becca and Patch for answering my Q's.

See you there!

Michelle

Hi Michelle! Thanks so much for the great interview! I will see you in Brisbane (where it should be toasty hot, right?) Thanks again for everything! -Becca

Becca Fitzpatrick

New York Times bestselling author of HUSH, HUSH and CRESCENDO

SILENCE Released October 2011

http://www.beccafitzpatrick.com/

AUSSIE BLOG TOUR SCHEDULE

Pop over and check out all the great postings!

5th December:  Read Me Bookmark Me Love Me Special chapter Patch’s POV

6th December: Eleusinian Mysteries with a 'my favourite things' Q&A

7th December: Novels on the Run with an Aussie themed interview

8th December: The Rest is Still Unwritten with a Sydney Black Hand Ball review

8th December: Tales of Inner Book Fanatic with Becca’s top 10 books

9th December: Shirley's Books with a full signed series giveaway

10th December: Book Probe with a Melbourne Black Hand Ball review

10th December: Paperback Heart with a Hush Hush movie cast by Becca and Darcy

11th December: Nice Girls Read Books with a Melbourne Black Hand Ball review


Michelle


Big Thankyou to Caroline Payne from  Simon & Schuster Australia for organising this Blog Tour and to Becca Fitzpatrick for taking part in it.

BOOK REVIEW - SILENCE by BECCA FITZPATRICK - HUSH, HUSH # 3

By: Becca Fitzpatrick
Published By : Simon & Schuster
Released : Available Now
Details: Paperback , 438 Pages

RATING: 4 JEV/PATCH STARS!

Book Blurb : Taken From Goodreads

The noise between Patch and Nora is gone. They've overcome the secrets riddled in Patch's dark past...bridged two irreconcilable worlds...faced heart-wrenching tests of betrayal, loyalty and trust...and all for a love that will transcend the boundary between heaven and earth. Armed with nothing but their absolute faith in one another, Patch and Nora enter a desperate fight to stop a villain who holds the power to shatter everything they've worked for—and their love—forever.



BOOK REVIEW:
I enjoyed Silence and am hanging for book 4. I can NEVER get enough Patch. I would have liked more Patch and Nora together in Silence. I am just greedy like that. I can’t overly complain as I did get some smexi, Jev.


Speaking of smexi Jev/Patch, here is the quote that I just went.......*sigh*.....


 “Since we are keeping it primal, you smell good,” he observed.

He moved closer, making me acutely aware of his size, the rise and fall of his chest, the warm burn of his skin on mine. Electricity tingled along my scalp, and I shuddered with pleasure.

 “It’s called a shower.....,”I began automatically, then trailed off. My memory snagged, taken aback by a compelling and forceful sense of familiarity. “Soap, shampoo, hot water,” I added, almost as an afterthought.

 “Naked. I know the drill,”Jev said, something unreadable passing over his eyes.


(I just loved that throw back to Hush, Hush, page 63 of hardback.)

One of my fave scenes in this book is at Bloody Mary’s nightclub.

“Keep it up , and I’ll put you in the chaps.”
 ( I just had to slip another quote in.)


Bless Jev/Patch when he goes all ‘Hush, Hush’ book # 1, Patch on me, I just go, ‘that’s my boy’, the one who stole my heart in ‘Hush, Hush’.


We are back in Coldwater, Maine for this instalment. I would like to see Becca take us away from Maine. Quite frankly I really am beginning to wonder who Nora can really, truly, rely on, to be honest with her. I understand Patch did what he did in this book for love, but, mum and Vee..... seriously guys. I understand Hank and his mind mojo, but ......I just don't think there is anything really keeping Nora anchored to Maine.


Mum’s character really does come across like there isn’t a strong bond between them. What I mean is, Patch and Nora don’t let anything for very long get between them, they have the bond and it’s strong and they break through what is holding them back.


Poor ol mum’s character just needs a bit of a slap from me as I don’t understand her sometimes. I understand that Hank has put the Jedi Mind tricks on her, but she is her mother!


Vee, well sometimes it’s the mind mojo and sometimes it’s just simply Vee, being this odd type of bff that I don’t totally understand.


Scott, well didn’t he come out to play and be all guy friend and cheeky. I actually want more Scott as we got to know him better and he can hold his own in this series. I didn’t think much of his character in Crescendo, but Silence, he brought the goods. I get him now.

I think I would have liked to have been in Nora's head when she was captive . I think that would have been a great angle to the book.


The covers are just gorgeous in this series and I am really looking forward to seeing what gets done for the 4th book as they really are the most gorgeous covers. I have to admit I was wondering based on Silence’s cover, where the whole Nora in Patch’s arms down at the ocean image, came into play in the story. I kept waiting for it. Maybe I missed it or it was just a pic? I found all the other covers to actually mean something to the story within. Just an observation, no biggie.


All in all, I did enjoy this 3rd instalment and am looking forward to some hot Patch in book four and some smexi scenes with Patch from Hush, Hush. Silence was a very G rated book, and there is nothing wrong with that, but I did enjoy the way Becca pushed it a little in Hush, Hush. I hope she pushes it a little in the final instalment .


Patch + that wardrobe of nice clothes he had hidden from us + motorcycle and yup!! definitely getting warmer, oh and throw in those chaps.....Ha!

Michelle

Book Signing - THE BLACK HAND BALL - SILENCE by BECCA FITZPATRICK

I am soooooo looking forward to attending this event, it will be awesome!!!!

Becca Fitzpatrick will be attending each of the below events,

tickets are $40 each from

The Black Hand Ball - Ticketek

ON SALE NOW!!!!

Sydney

Establishment Ballroom

Wednesday 7th December 2011

6.30pm-9.30pm

http://ilovepatch.supadu.com/sydneyball

Melbourne

State Library Vic

Friday 9th December 2011

6.30pm-9.30pm

http://ilovepatch.supadu.com/melbourneball

Brisbane

State Library QLD

Saturday 10th December 2011

6pm-9pm

http://ilovepatch.supadu.com/brisbaneball

Click link for more details

http://www.ilovepatch.com/

Michelle

BOOK COVER RELEASE - SILENCE by BECCA FITZPATRICK - HUSH , HUSH # 3

Be still my heart. Look at this cover !!!!  WOW!!!!! OMG!!!  Isn't it gorgeous....(.running to Suzi for a bookmark).

PATCH is one of my all time fave leading guys. I swooned , when  I first read 'Hush, Hush'. I babbled the ears off whoever would listen. I made Taco's quite frequently...lol!!! For those of you who haven't read 'Hush, Hush' or 'Crescendo', well darn it...catch up!!  I scrapbooked a Patch page, ( true story) I had all the older ladies at scrapbooking, bless them, they thought the model who is on the cover was my son... hee..hee.. My page was put up for a week,for the scrap ladies to drool over. I made sure he was in a plastic sleeve. Be still my heart. I can't wait, for Silence due for release October 4th. Too long to wait...but I must.... but can I ?

Click on this link to read more about the Title http://www.fallenarchangel.com/#!__silence 

Michelle

BOOK REVIEW - KISS ME DEADLY - 13 TALES OF PARANORMAL LOVE

By: Trisha Telep (Editor), Maggie Stiefvater , Becca Fitzpatrick , Rachel Vincent , Karen Mahoney , Diana Peterfreund , Daniel Waters, Carrie Ryan , Justine Musk , Daniel Marks , Sarah Rees Brennan , Michelle Rowen , Michelle Zink , Caitlin Kittredge

Published By : RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA
Released : Available Now
Details: Paperback ,  423 Pages

RATING: 3 STARS!!!


If  you can possibly thirst for more mysterious metaphysical accounts of love, Trisha Telep has organized some of the greatest and most thrilling tales of paranormal paramours since The Eternal Kiss. She presents the acclaimed literary talent of thirteen unique authors, creating a collection of stories that will undoubtedly capture the imagination of every soul who dares to read them. Werewolves, ghosts, zombies, vampires, and fallen angels drive the plot of these riveting romances.Kiss Me Deadly includes the exceptional writings of several authors, including: - Sarah Rees Brennan (faeries) - Becca Fitzpatrick (angels) - Caitlin Kittredge (witches) - Karen Mahoney (vampires: sequel to story from The Eternal Kiss) - Daniel Marks (ghost kids) - Justine Musk (sorcerers) - Diana Peterfreund (unicorns) - Michelle Rowen (demons) - Carrie Ryan (zombies) - Maggie Stiefvater (werewolves) - Rachel Vincent (banshees) - Daniel Waters (zombies) - Michelle Zink (gothic ghosts).

BY GUEST REVIEWER CAROLYN

BOOK REVIEW:

This is a book of short stories of paranormal romance by some well known authors. Each story is only about 20-49 pages long so is a great book for filling in time between books you have read and may be waiting for. This is why I started reading it. I was waiting for Fire to arrive after reading Graceling and didn’t want to start another book in case Fire arrived. I didn’t read this book in order but chose the stories by the authors I knew first then read the others randomly. I do like these books as you get a taste of what different authors writing styles are like. As a result of reading this and 'The Eternal Kiss' previously, I am now interested in reading some of the authors other work.



DUNGEONS OF LANGEAIS by Becca Fitzpatrick (24 pages)


This is the story of Chauncey who appears in Becca’s book 'Hush, Hush'. Anyone who has read that book will know who Chauncey is. The “Dark Angel” is mentioned throughout and this is about Chauncey’s hatred of said angel. He is never mentioned by name but we all know who it is. It did not change my opinion of Chauncey. I still don’t like him but now understand his motives towards Nora in 'Hush, Hush' and the “Dark Angel”, well somethings never change.


HARE MOON by Carrie Ryan (30 pages)


This story is about Sister Tabitha from Carrie Ryan’s book , 'The Forest of Hands and Teeth' (TFOHT) so I guess it is a backstory. At the beginning I felt sorry for the young Tabitha. She wants to know what is outside the fences and her parents don’t treat her very nicely. However by the end of it, I just went back to my original thoughts of her from TFOHT. She is just plain mean and nasty. I just can’t understand why she did what she did but can now understand her attitude towards Mary in TFOHT. She can see herself as a young girl in Mary and is jealous of her.


THE HOUNDS OF ULSTER by Maggie Stiefvater (20 pages)


I didn’t see the POW coming in this one. It was a bit of a weird short story, kept going back and forth and all over the place for the first few pages, then settled down into a really good story. It was interesting and I really wanted to know who “THEY” were. The main character wouldn’t name them but, wow,  I was surprised when I found out. I have read Maggie’s books 'Shiver' and 'Linger',  but haven’t yet read 'Lament' or 'Ballad' and she certainly likes to centre her characters around music.


MANY HAPPY RETURNS by Daniel Waters (26 pages)


This story was just plain weird. It starts off with 5 teenagers from a small town in a car crash. 3 of the boys and 1 girl die and the other girl survives but is in a coma. The parents all go to a counselling session where the counsellor tells them what to expect when if or when their children “return”. Apparently in this and surrounding towns when people die they quite often return within 7 days. The families are not allowed to bury the bodies of their loved ones before the 7 days is up. This is told from the point of view of Cal the local police officer. His daughter Mandy died in the crash, and it follows him for the 7 days after the crash. As I said before, just plain weird.


THE ASSASSIN’S APPRENTICE by Michelle Zink (22 pages)


When reading this I was thinking not another story about descendants of angels which is what this is about. Rose’s family are descendants of angels and have been killed by a demon named Bael and now she is planning on killing him herself. Enter Asher, an apprentice assassin sent to protect Rose and kill Bael. There is a bit of smexual tension between the two as they try to work together.


ERRANT by Diana Peterfreund (33 pages)


Errant ,  is set several centuries ago in France and is about a nun that is also a unicorn hunter. She and her unicorn named Enyo. They are sent to train a young lady named Elise for a hunting ritual that is to be held as part of the Elise’s wedding festivities. Her family has the Unicorn hunting blood in their veins meaning that they can call unicorns with their minds. It was quite a good story, a little bit hard to follow early but ended quite well.


THE SPIRIT JAR by Karen Mahoney (45 pages)


This is the second story about Marie O’Neil or 'Moth' as she is referred to. The first story about 'Moth',  the eternal 18 year old vampire , I first read about in ,  'The Eternal Kiss'.  In this story, Theo her creator has sent her to London to retrieve an ancient magical book from an obscure occult bookshop. She meets Adam, then they have an adventure involving a spirit.


LOST by Justine Musk (22 pages)


Sasha is a girl who has the ability to find things that are lost. Her best friend Josh is in a coma after a terrible car accident three weeks before and now she is feeling lost herself. She has the urge to go to the big white abandoned house up on the hill and there she finds Haiden.

This was really interesting and completely different to what I thought it would be about and the ending was totally surprising. I am sure anyone reading it will make a comparison to something that I cannot name without giving away the plot.


THE SPY WHO NEVER GREW UP by Sarah Rees Brennan (27 pages)


A boy is hired as a Super Spy for Her Majesty the Queen of England’s secret service. Judging from the title, it is the story of ........  All he asks for in payment is a mother. There is actually quite a bit of humour in this story.  There are a few adult type comments in there for us “older” readers, and I really liked it. I do wonder if there is a little boy who doesn't want to grow up in a lot of the secret service agents . They do like to play with the “big boy” toys.


BEHIND THE RED DOOR by Caitlin Kittredge (39 pages)


Jo, is a teenage girl who decides to enter an abandoned property called Ash House. When she enters she sees the ghost of a young man and then starts having nightmares about the house.  This story has everything, smoking, drug taking, drinking, lesbian relationship. Not your typical YA short story but interesting nonetheless.


FAMILIAR by Michelle Rowen (32 pages)


Brenda is a teenage witch-in-training that has to pick a familiar. A familiar is a witch’s pet, such as a cat, bat, snake, ferret or rat. Brenda picks a scrawny half-dead looking runt of a kitten with a rhinestone collar on.  I liked this story it was different to the other stories it was a good short story. Would be interested to read some of Michelle Rowen’s other books.


FEARLESS by Rachel Vincent (48 pages)


Sabine, a fifteen year old girl who is in trouble with the law,  has no family, has been living in foster care but got into trouble with a baseball bat and somebody’s car. She is sent to Holser House after breaking her probation curfew by staying out all night. It is a halfway house for wayward teenage girls. If she messes up again she will be going to Juvenile Detention. It was very interesting read and different from the others about witches, vampires, werewolves etc. Kind of ended a bit abruptly though.


VERMILLION by Daniel Marks (49 pages)


This is about a place called Vermillion which is in Purgatory. Velvet and her boyfriend Nick are asked to accompany Aime to hunt down a ghost that is haunting the living.  It was quite interesting to look at things from the ghosts point of view, however I did feel that it was a little bit too long. Probably could have cut around 10 pages out of it and it still would have been good. I did like it although the ending was pretty obvious.

Carolyn

LATEST NEWS'!! SILENCE BOOK 3 IN HUSH, HUSH SERIES AND CLOCKWORK PRINCE

Always looking out for any Cassandra Clare TMI or TID series bits to plop up on the blog and any news that's floating about.

The Infernal Devices , book # 2 Clockwork Prince has a book cover reveal in MAY 2011. My understanding is Jem will be on the cover.

Placeholder for the Clockwork Prince cover; the background shows Temple Bar, on Fleet Street, near the Institute.


"What desperation drove you to me, in the middle of the night, in a rainstorm? What has changed at the Institute? I can only think of one thing..."

Another teaser from Clockwork Prince.

Halloween Special: Clockwork Prince teaser:



From mid-book:


Will looked at Jem. His eyes were bluer than blue, his cheeks flushed. He said, “Then you have wasted your time.”


Jem stared back at him. “God damn you,” he said, and hit Will across the face, sending him spinning. He didn’t lose his footing, but fetched up against the side of the carriage, his hand to his cheek. His mouth was bleeding. He looked at Jem with total astonishment.


“Get him into the carriage,” Jem said to Tessa, and turned and went back through the red door — to pay for whatever Will had taken, Tessa thought. Will was still staring after him.


“James?” he said.



Taken from Cassandra's live journal blog http://cassandraclare.livejournal.com/47369.html

ALSO!!

'SILENCE'  is the official title of Becca Fitzpatricks 3rd and final book in the Hush, Hush trilogy. (formerly tentatively titled TEMPEST)
Can't wait to see what the book cover looks like and read it. 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  Be sure to grab your copy of 'City Of Fallen Angels', 4th book in The Mortal Instruments series ( TMI) I'll be ripping my envelope open when mine arrives, especially to read the 'Dirty Smexi Alley' scene .

December teaser for City of Fallen Angels. This is the LAST TEASER. Jace and Clary, midbook.


The alley and the music all fell away, and there was nothing but her and the rain and Jace, his hands on her. . . He made a noise of surprise, low in his throat, and dug his fingers into the thin fabric of her tights. Not unexpectedly, they ripped, and his wet fingers were suddenly on the bare skin of her legs. Not to be outdone, Clary slid her hands under the hem of his soaked shirt, and let her fingers explore what was underneath: the tight, hot skin over his ribs, the ridges of his abdomen, the scars on his back. This was uncharted territory for her, but it seemed to be driving him crazy: he was moaning softly against her mouth, kissing her harder and harder, as if it would never be enough, not quite enough —


( teaser taken from Cassandra's live journal   http://www.cassandraclare.com/cms/faqs/cofateasers   )



 
 
MICHELLE

ORIGINAL CHAPTER THREE FROM CRESCENDO.....NOW THIS IS THE PATCH I WAS MISSING FROM CRESCENDO.

HOWDY ALL!!


CLICK ON LINK BELOW TO READ THE ORIGINAL CHAPTER THREE EXCERPT FROM CRESCENDO.....I wish some of this had been used in Crescendo, especially Patch's smart smexi comments. This is the Patch I was hoping to find in the book.
Becca had smexi Patch in this chapter and then he got whisked away...sigh.


It also reads with Patch being more of a Guardian Angel to Nora's character, rather than separating himself from her. I sooo wish this had been in the book.

Sorry , I have a mega crush on Patch..hee..hee.

http://bit.ly/eKB1Bm 

Some more information taken from Becca Fitzpatricks blog page:

I'm working really hard to enjoy the holiday season this year, but I'm also doing the whole rear-end-in-chair thing. I did quite a bit of touring this fall, which (for me, anyway!) means no writing. I'm getting close to being halfway done with the rough draft of book 3 in the HUSH, HUSH series, and so much is happening. Patch is opening up on some pretty dark secrets. Scott is turning on the charm. Nora is yelling at Hank Millar. I'm having a little too much fun writing this book.


Speaking of this book...it's no longer going to be called TEMPEST. When I came up with the title, I thought it was original and very fitting. Since that time, a lot has happened, including seeing early images of the book's cover. I'm now going to be retitling the book. I have a few ideas, and once I know anything for certain, I'll be sure to announce. For now, I'll be referring to it as Book 3. Which is really lame, yes, and will encourage me to come up with a new title fast!
 
 
Yes you read correctly, Becca is changing book 3 title..no longer Tempest. Ooooo!! Wonder what it will be called. Time will tell:D

Now I know!!  'SILENCE' is the title in the final book in the Hush, Hush series. I do love that title.
 
 
 
 
 

Michelle

REVIEW: CRESCENDO by BECCA FITZPATRICK

Title:      CRESCENDO
Author:  BECCA FITZPATRICK
Publisher:   Simon & Schuster
Pages:  Hardcover 427 pages

Acquired:  Lent to me by Carolyn!

Rating:  5 OUT OF 5 "Holy Toledo give me book three NOW!" Stars!!!

Description from Goodreads:
Nora should have known her life was far from perfect. Despite starting a relationship with her guardian angel, Patch (who, title aside, can be described as anything but angelic), and surviving an attempt on her life, things are not looking up. Patch is starting to pull away, and Nora can't figure out if it's for her best interest or if his interest has shifted to her arch-enemy Marcie Millar. Not to mention that Nora is haunted by images of her father and she becomes obsessed with finding out what really happened to him that night he left for Portland and never came home.

The farther Nora delves into the mystery of her father's death, the more she comes to question if her Nephilim blood line has something to do with it as well as why she seems to be in danger more than the average girl. Since Patch isn't answering her questions and seems to be standing in her way, she has to start finding the answers on her own. Relying too heavily on the fact that she has a guardian angel puts Nora at risk again and again. But can she really count on Patch, or is he hiding secrets darker than she can even imagine?

BOOK REVIEW:

AAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!! Becca, Becca, Becca!!  I LOVED IT!..........and now I'm left hanging for another year (sob, sob!).

OK, so it didn't have the same smexi level of Patch that we all devoured in Hush, Hush.....but what it did have was angst, new characters, old characters and a wicked POW! though I have to admit I did had an idea of who and what the Pow was going to be midway through the book!

Don't worry people....Patch hasn't gone anywhere. He's still there - he just has a little bit of competition and plays a different role in Crescendo!
I love the way Becca has written Patch in Crescendo. It's not all about the love and lust between Patch and Nora - though their love and lust issues are certainly in full swing.  We know from Hush, Hush that Patch is the all-time smexiest male lead and he can certainly be my personal guardian angel anytime!  In Crescendo though, he takes a back seat - but he's always there keeping an eye out for Nora.  The pool hall scene in Hush, Hush is one of my favourites and I definately missed the "Patchasm" I felt from reading the first book!

Nora needed a bloody good slap a couple of times, though I did find her interaction with other characters enjoyable. It just wasn't all about Patch this time! She certainly came into her own in Crescendo, even if at times it was ON her own. She has spunk and is definately not a "needy girly girl" character. She can hold her own!

Vee plays a continual and more prominent part in this book.  She is funny, witty and just a tad sarcastic... and did I mention obsessed with food?!!!  It was rather hilarious to read, in times of suspense and chaos, Vee thought stopping for a bite to eat was important!! LOL!!  Oh and what Nora and Vee put that poor Neon through - I'm surprised it still runs!!

Patch's best mate Rixon also pops up as a more lead character this time. Good guy, bad guy, down right evil guy......he keeps you questioning all the way through. 

I loved Crescendo.  I still totally love Hush, Hush but for different reasons of course. I so want to say in more detail as to why I enjoyed the book - but I don't do spoilers in my reviews - and it's killing me in this instance!!!
As my dear twinny blogger Michelle outlined in her review of Crescendo, it falls under the "New Moon Syndrome".  Read her review if you havent - she explains it well.  I completely get why Becca has written Crescendo (and Patch) they way she has.

Thanks Becca!  I now wait ever so impatiently for Tempest :)  Keep up the awesome work of creating wickedly wonderful reads.

Enjoy!

Marissa