So Today I am here to announce my new blog design! Now, I know some of you are probably thinking, Again!? Ya, ya. So what this is my what, 5th blog design? But you know what they say, you have to try on as many pairs of shoes until you find the right fit. Or...something like that..I just made it up. Whatever. It works though right? But Alas! The blog design is not the only new thing here on the blog. I have a whole new layout! Yupp! No more two side bars. I found it to be a bit cluttery and not organized enough.
Also!! Every single page has been updated! So go along, feel free to check them all out. Get to know me a bit better by checking out my About Me page. Go get ready to see some awesome giveaways coming your way..possibly soon! Who knows! The possibilities are endless!
Attention to ALL Authors!!!
When I say every page is updated I mean every page. Every includes my review policies. You all need to check that one out! It is im-por-tan-tey!!! Things have changed! And, honestly I don't want to have to explain all the new stuff in every review requesting email. It gets rather tiring. Sorry.
And for all my followers...for you I have promises of more giveaways, interviews, and fun blog tours! Already have two coming up! :D
And the coolest part....Go check out my Contact Me Page! ;) Its dorky but fun! haha Hope you guys will enjoy my new blog design and all the new and improved stuff!
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine.
~This week I'm waiting on......
Splintered
Author: A. G. Howard
Release Date: January 1, 2013
For sixteen years,
Alyssa Gardner has lived with the stigma of being descended from Alice
Liddell—the real life inspiration for Lewis Carroll’s famed novel, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
But cruel jokes about dormice and tea parties can’t compare to the fact
that Alyssa hears the whispers of bugs and flowers... the same quirk
which sent her mother to a mental institution years before. When
her mother takes a turn for the worse and the whispers grow too strong
for Alyssa to bear, she seeks the origins of their family curse. A set
of heirlooms and a moth tied to an unusual website lead Alyssa and her
gorgeous best friend / secret crush, Jeb, down the rabbit hole into the
real Wonderland, a place more twisted and eerie than Lewis Carroll ever
let on.
There, creepy counterparts of the original fairytale crew
reveal the purpose for Alyssa’s journey, and unless she fixes the
things her great-great-great grandmother Alice put wrong,Wonderland will have her head. {Goodreads}
First off...I love re-tellings! I don't know why but I do! Especially when they take on a darker twist ;)
Look at that cover you guys!! Amazing! Its got a lot going on don't you think? And the synopsis sounds sooo good! It's one thing to make a re-telling and a whole other thing to re-tell the story of Alice and Wonderland!! YAY!! So excited!! :D
What are YOU waiting on this week? Leave your link in the comments! :)
Have a great Wednesday everyone! <3
~Jaiden
OH! And PSSSSSTTTT!!!! Did you notice anything different? No? Well...let me tell you a secret! *wispers* I re-designed my blog! Oh heck! *yells* I RE-DESIGNED MY BLOG!!!!!! :D Ya, ya, I have done it before! So what!!? Well, I know. I do this to you guys... A LOT! But I am going to stick to this one! For as long as I can. Tell me what you think of the new design...yay? nay? :)
If I Stay
Series: If I Stay (#1)
Author: Gayle Forman
Release Date: April 6, 2010
by, Speak
Source: Bought
Pages: 234
A critically acclaimed novel that will change the way you look at life, love, and family. In the blink of an eye everything changes. Seventeen year-old Mia has no memory of the accident; she can only recall what happened afterwards, watching her own damaged body being taken from the wreck. Little by little she struggles to put together the pieces- to figure out what she has lost, what she has left, and the very difficult choice she must make. Heartwrenchingly beautiful, Mia's story will stay with you for a long, long time. {Goodreads}
~Trailer:
There is one other video if you want to check it out but...I liked this one better! :)
~Review: I had heard many great things about this book so when I got the chance I bought it. Along with book two, Where She Went, they were a package deal. ;) I really got to say and brag....best decision ever. Don't borrow the book. Don't rent it from the library. Buy it. You need it. From page one I was completely consumed. The pages just flowed. Before I knew it, I was half way done and then...finished! I actually got to paying attention to see just how consumed this book got me. My average turned out to be 1 page per minute. I literally lost myself in this book's pages!
Between the music and the characters, I don't know which was more of my favorite. Gayle just had this perfect way with words. Words that captured your attention. Words that described the scenery of Oregon gorgeously. Words that made you feel the sorrow, hurt, confusion, and love of the characters. Words that made every character unique. Words that gave each piece/reference to music, beauty. Perfection!
Maria was a strong character. She gave insight to things you never would think of. She has such passion for both her music and her loved ones that made me respect her. She was different from those around her but that just made her standout that much more..in the best possible way. I loved her character! Her friend Kim was awesome...I loved the flashbacks throughout the book. OH! And the no chapter thing: brilliant. I loved that the book was separated by time rather than Chapter 1. Chapter 2. etc. Then, Adam. Man...I love this boy. He is the sweetest thing ...ever!! And the fact that he and Mia are such opposite sides of the spectrum make their love that much more cute! They don't have the perfect relationship. They have their problems but their love is real and true. There is no question about it.
And I can't resist this...so here is a present from me to you...My favorite quote of the whole book:
(Provided by Adam) <3
"You didn't really get those tickets from a family friend, did you?' I asked.
.... He shook his head. 'that was two weeks of pizza delivery tips'"
And that. was when I fell in love with Adam Wilde.
If I Stay is breathtakingly beautiful. It will blow your mind, crush your heart, and completely consume you. Yes, beautiful is often associated with this book but it's true. I can't think of any better word to give this book but "beautiful". It is all sorts of beautiful. If you haven't gotten your hands on this book yet, you better. This is not a book to prolong.
