Week in Review: The Splashy Edition

Week in Review

The Splashy Edition!

Splash into Summer begins tomorrow!! Are you as excited as I am?

I'm excited to begin, so this week's title is in honor of Splash!

Be sure to display our button to receive bonus giveaway entries during Splash and to help us promote the event! ♥ ♥ ♥

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READING NOW:

*BREATHLESS by Cole Gibsen

[link to my GoodReads account so you can see my blurb feed as I read]

READ THIS WEEK:

*52 REASONS TO HATE MY FATHER by Jessica Brody [Reviewed today!]

*OFF BALANCE by Dominique Moceanu [Review coming during the Olympics!]

*KILL ME SOFTLY by Sarah Cross [Reviewed yesterday!]

REVIEWED:

*ELEMENTAL by Emily White {Flash}
*STRUCK by Jennifer Bosworth  {Flash}
*WILL GRAYSON, WILL GRAYSON by John Green and David Levithan {Full}

*BREAKING BEAUTIFUL by Jennifer Shaw Wolf {Flash}
*KEEP HOLDING ON by Susane Colasanti {Flash}
*THE LIST by Siobhan Vivian {Flash}
*WHAT'S LEFT OF ME by Kat Zhang {You're Gonna LOVE Me}
*KILL ME SOFTLY by Sarah Cross {Full}

FEATURES:

*Cover Crazy: IRON HEARTED VIOLET by Kelly Barnhill
*Top Ten Books on my Summer TBR List
*Waiting on Wednesday: REVEL by Maurissa Guibord
*An interview featuring me, mermaids, and the amazing Carolyn Turgeon
 

RECEIVED THIS WEEK:

YouTube Link

 ARCs/Finished Copies for Review:

*WAKE by Amanda Hocking

{Snagged this one at work!  I'm excited because it's just in time for Splash into Summer!}

*THE HERO'S GUIDE TO SAVING YOUR KINGDOM by Christopher Healy

{Walden Pond Press and Christopher Healy sent me a lovely, finished copy.  Thank you so much!  *adores*  I reviewed this one during Fairy Tale Fortnight and have also participated in an excerpt/illustration reveal and a cover artist interview.  Check this one out!}

*A print from Victoria Caswell

{I won this from Victoria's contest that she hosted when opening her new web design business Sketcher Girl Studios!  Isn't she talented?}

 Purchased:

*GIRL IN TRANSLATION by Jean Kwok 

{This book is supposed to be fantastic, and the price couldn't be beat!}

 Borrowed:

*HOME FROM THE SEA by Mercedes Lackey

{Yay, more for Splash!}

*OFF BALANCE by Dominique Moceanu with Paul and Teri Williams

{If you were a fan of  1996 Olympic gold medal gymnast Dominique Moceanu, or the sport at large, this is a great book that goes behind the scenes of the work ethic and drive of an Olympian.  It also talks about Dominique's sister, who was born without legs and given up for adoption, but still able to make the most out of life in an inspirational fashion.}

*KILL ME SOFTLY by Sarah Cross

{I reviewed this one yesterday and loved it!  It's fairy tales, even though you'd never guess that from the title/cover!}

 e-books:

*FIRST FROST by Liz DeJesus  [Just released!]

{Thanks to Liz DeJesus and Musa Publishing for a review copy! (And also, thank you to Marissa Meyer for pointing Liz my way! ♥ This is one fairy tale I'm excited to dive into! }

*ELEMENTAL by Antony John   [Out Nov. 21, 2012]
{Thank you to Edelweiss and Penguin / Dial.  This is one of my 2012 Most-Anticipated Titles!  I was SO EXCITED to see this one!}
*BLACK CITY by Elizabeth Richards [Out Nov. 13, 2012]

{Thank you to Edelweiss and Penguin / G.P. Putnam's Sons for the review copy! I've been hearing great things about this one ever since the cover revealed earlier this year.}

*FALLING KINGDOMS by Morgan Rhodes [Out Dec. 11 2012]

{Thank you to Edelweiss and Penguin / Razorbill!  This is another 2012 Most-Anticipated Title that I freaked out over!}

What did you get in your mailbox this week?