UPDATE:

Hey everyone! I haven't posted in a while so I wanted to give you an update about my reading this year.

I am almost done with the Harry Potter series, which was one of my goals for the year.
I have read 73 books so far this year. My goal was only 75 so I should pass that in no time.
The books I have in progress are:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
Sleepless by Thomas Fahy
I am joining the Book2Movie Challenge in 2012. There is a button in the sidebar.
I will be post a book and movie review and comparison post each month. You can do it too! Hopefully I will posting a lot more in the new year.

In the Arms of Stone Angels by Jordan Dane REVIEW (A Debut Author Challenge Review)

In the Arms of Stone Angels by Jordan Dane

Released 3/22/2011 by Harlequin Teen

This book was an interesting novel about a girl and her friend and things that went terribly wrong. It is about finding answers even when you think it is too late. It focuses on friendship, love, family, heritage and mystery. The book alternates between first and third person which seems awkward at first but makes sense later on. The references to Native American culture were well researched. The characters were well thought out and the main character was easy to identify with. A solid Young Adult Debut from an established adult author. This book counts towards The Story Siren's Debut author challenge. It is definitely worth checking out 4/5 stars.

Rival by Sara Bennet-Wealer (a Debut Challenge Review)

Rival by Sara Bennet-Wealer
Released 2/15/2011 on HarperTeen
2 Stars (sorry... but not every book can be 5 stars!)

I didn't really like this book. The characters were just okay for me. The book alternates viewpoints between two characters (Brooke and Kathren) who are high school rivals. It also changes between different time frames to explain why they are rivals and that they used to be friends. The reasons are petty mostly. Alternating viewpoints (and timeframes) can be done well but in this case just left me confused. The ending felt unsatifying and unresolved. This book qualifies for The Debut Author Challenge hosted by The Story Siren. Other people may enjoy this book but it just wasn't for me. I do like the cover though. It is very pretty and has relevance to the story.

Delirium by Lauren Oliver Review

Delirium by Lauren Oliver Review

Delirium is a powerful dystopia novel about love, questioning the rules of society and self discovery. This novel is a beautifully written story about a future society where love is considered a disease. On a citizen's eighteenth birthday they undergo the procedure, curing them of the amor deliria nervosa (love) Lena never questions the society she lives in and looks forward to being cured. Until she starts to fall in love. The story is gripping, the society fascinating and the ending will leave you wondering... what now? I give this book 4/5 stars. It was a very good book. Delirium is now available in hardcover in bookstores in the US and online and is also available on Amazon Kindle.

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Video Review

Fantastic 5 star read. A great dystopia and survival book.

Zombies VS Unicorns Video Review

Infinite Days by Rebecca Maizel Video Review

Overall a very good book. I will most likely continue the series. 4 stars.

Win Books from Maggie Stiefvater's Library!

I am entering a contest to win books from Maggi Stiefvater's own bookshelves! You can enter too. Just go HERE for details!

The 2011 Debut Author Challenge

I am joining the 2011 Debut Author Challenge for 2011. This challenge is hosted by The Story Siren (who also started In My Mailbox) The goal of the challenge is to read and review 12 or more Young Adult debut author books for the year. I figure this will be a great challenge for my digital ARCs since I will be reading and reviewing them anyway. All books will have a video and/or written review. They will be posted on this blog and a note will be included if they are a book for this challenge. For more information click the link above.

I Love Him to Pieces by Evonne Tsang Review

This book is a graphic novel about the zombie apocalypse that is charming, quirky, fast paced and pretty fun. The characters are interesting and the character design matches with their personalities. Dicey and Jack are high school students who get to know each other through a school project. They have to fight off zombies and try to escape and avoid being infected. The story is a bit hard to believe but if you can use your imagination and get into it, it is a fun, quick read and an interesting start to a unique graphic series. I gave this book 3 stars but would probably continue the series because I like the characters and the artwork. I don't know if it will be in color when released but the ARC I read was in black and white.

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The Grimm Legacy by Polly Shulman Review

Firelight by Sophie Jordan Review

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I follow Wicca as a spiritual belief system. I believe in the interconnectedness of nature, the healing power of stones and herbs and such. I believe in the Goddess as being everything in the universe and not a separate/supreme being. I don't practice magick much as I feel it isn't best to disturb the universe over matters that can be solved through other means. I am interested in tarot and palmistry but I haven't studied either much. I should learn more about them. Also the holidays... I should put more effort into celebrating them. It is hard when I am living with my parents and celebrating their holidays with them.

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Hi this is Jen! Welcome!

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