COVER REVEAL: Beyond the Neon Shore by Author Dela-Relase Date June 3rd, 2017

Hello dear Readers,

Yes, it is finally the time to reveal the Cover of Beyond the Neon Shore, the second book in the The 52ND series by Author Dela.

Ready?

Isn't it gorgeous? Can't get over how beautiful this cover is.

A few important things about the book

1.)  Release date will be JUNE 3^RD, 2017

2.)  Goodreads link to add it in your Want to Read Shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32773850-beyond-the-neon-shore ) 

3.) The eBook for THE 52^ND will be on sale until Halloween so if you haven’t grabbed your copy yet you still can for $0.99!

4.)  Synopsis: 

For Zara Moss life was an escape. 

But breaking an ancient Aztec tradition and denying the Underworld god, Mictlan, the very life he is owed is forbidden . . . and punishment will be two-fold. 

With no rules left to follow, and the Celestial gods unquestioning Mictlan’s ability to conjure history’s worst human massacre, Executioners find a way to deliver the key to his success—Zara—to Mictlan. The Castillo family has saved Zara once but this time she must save herself beyond the neon shore. 

As she faces her undead future she discovers that her guard, Tototl, is doing something Mictlan wouldn’t approve of. And that she, too, has the choice to choose her own fate—should she be brave enough to follow.

Yet, in the midst of the bloody games of Tlatchi, a ghastly menagerie, and deadly layers of the Underworld, true friendship thrives with the most unlikely pair of friends.

Dela is the debut author of THE 52ND saga, a multicultural paranormal for young adults. Before tracing the minds of Aztec gods, Dela worked as a paralegal and could be found snowboarding at Brianhead, Utah. She currently lives in Las Vegas with her husband, three kids, and exceptionally fat Chihuahua. Her website is www.delaauthor.com.

Wendy

Book Review: P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han-NA/Contemporary/Romance

Hello dear Readers,

Below my book review of P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han.

Title: P.S. I Still Love You

Rating: 5/5 Stars

Genre: Fiction/Teens

Author: Jenny Han

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books 
Publication Date: May 26, 2015

Language: English

Hardcover: 352 pages
Meet the Author: Jenny Han
Buy Me: Amazon

Book Description

Given the way love turned her heart in the New York Times bestselling To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, which SLJ called a “lovely, lighthearted romance,” it’s no surprise that Lara Jean still has letters to write.

Lara Jean didn’t expect to really fall for Peter.

She and Peter were just pretending. Except suddenly they weren’t. Now Lara Jean is more confused than ever.

When another boy from her past returns to her life, Lara Jean’s feelings for him return too. Can a girl be in love with two boys at once?

In this charming and heartfelt sequel to the New York Times bestseller To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, we see first love through the eyes of the unforgettable Lara Jean. Love is never easy, but maybe that’s part of makes it so amazing.

My Thoughts

I am in love with these characters and their story. Revisiting Lara Jean's world is always a joy. She is one of these characters you cant forget. 

I loved the book and how Lara Jean's character has grown from book one and how we can see more of her, her family and the two boys in her life now, Peter and John. 

I have to say I did not like the love triangle at the beginning but the more I read the more sense it made and liking Lara Jean and the story I think it turned out well. Kitty is another of my favorite characters, I like how smart she is for her age. I just love the family dynamics, their relationship. Its being a pleasure as a reader to be a part of this world and these characters and cant wait to read book number 3.

Wendy

The 52nd Sequel by Author Dela Cover Reveal

Hello dear Readers,

I'm excited to be a part of the cover reveal of Beyond the Neon Shore which is the second book in the The 52nd Series by Author Dela.

Cover Reveal will be this coming Thursday October 27th which is the 2-year Anniversary of The 52nd.

To celebrate the Anniversay and Cover Reveal, The 52nd eBook is on sale for $.99 which started today and will end Halloween at midnight. 

This has been one of the best books I have read this year, loved the main characters Zara and Lucas, the story how unique it is and all the Mayan-Aztec history behind it. Totally recommend it.

If you are interested on buying the eBook, please find the link below and also the link for my Review of The 52nd (Spoilers Free).

Amazon

The 52nd by Dela

Wendy

Book Review: La Niña Alemana (The German Girl Spanish Edition): A Novel by Armando Lucas Correa/Historical Fiction /NETGALLEY READ

Hello dear Readers,

Below my book review of La Niña Alemana (The German Girl Spanish Edition: A Novel by Armando Lucas Correa.

Title: La Niña Alemana (The German Girl Spanish Edition): A Novel 

Rating: 5/5 Stars

Genre: Historical Fiction

Author: Armando Lucas Correa

Publisher: Atria Books
Publication Date: October 18, 2016

Language: Spanish

Paperback: 368 pages
Meet the Author: Armando Lucas Correa
Buy Me: Amazon

Book Description

Una novela inolvidable ambientada en el Berlín de la primavera de 1939, la Cuba pre- y postrevolucionaria y el Nueva York después del 11 de septiembre.

Antes de que todo se desmoronara, Hannah Rosenthal y sus padres tenían una vida encantadora. Su familia, una de las más distinguidas en los altos círculos sociales berlineses, era admirada por amigos y vecinos. Ahora en 1939, Berlín se ha teñido de los colores blanco, rojo y negro de una bandera que no reconocen como suya. Hannah se refugia con su mejor amigo, Leo Martin, en los callejones y parques de una ciudad que ya no los quiere. Los dos niños hacen un pacto: pase lo que pase, se prometen un futuro juntos.

Un rayo de esperanza les llega a los Rosenthal y los Martin: el Saint Louis, un enorme y lujoso trasatlántico partirá de Hamburgo a Cuba con más de novecientos refugiados judíos. En la medida que todos los pasajeros se van llenando de ilusión por el brillante futuro que les espera, el amor de Hannah y Leo florece entre juegos, bailes de disfraces y cenas exquisitas. Hasta que empiezan a llegar noticias funestas desde La Habana cuyo gobierno prohíbe al barco atracar en el puerto. El majestuoso navío, que parecía la única salvación para ellos, podría terminar convirtiéndose en su pena de muerte.

Siete décadas más tarde, en Nueva York, a punto de cumplir sus doce años, Anna Rosen recibe, procedente de Cuba, un misterioso sobre de Hannah, su tía abuela, a quien nunca conoció. En un intento por armar el rompecabezas del pasado de su familia, Anna y su madre deciden viajar a encontrarse con Hannah. Al entrelazar el dolor del pasado con los misterios del presente, revive la memoria de un apellido olvidado y, a su vez, les rinde honor a aquellos que amó y que trágicamente perdió. 

My Thoughts

Cuando se cruza en mi camino un libro como este es para mi una razón más para amar la palabra escrita, los libros, la oportunidad de viajar en el tiempo, de encontrarnos con estos personajes que nos quieren contar su historia. La Niña Alemana es una historia inspiradora, que me tocó el corazón y que de una u otra forma es una lectura que me hizo refleccionar sobre la vida, sobre las personas a nuestro alrededor, sobre las experiencias que creamos día con día. El personaje de Hanna, inolvidable, Anna y su mamá. Mientras leía no pude evitar pensar como la pérdida de algo o alguien significa algo diferente para cada persona y cómo enfrentamos las situaciones en la vida. 

Armando Lucas Correa nos comparte su Novela Debut y vaya que extraordinario trabajo. El estilo de escritura, como describe el entorno, cómo da vida a estos personajes que a pesar que la historia en sí es sobre una época triste donde muchas personas fueron discriminadas y atacadas por su religión, por sus raíces pero Correa logra presentar una bella historia porque es uno de estos libros que siempre estarán en mi mente y en mi corazón.

Recomiendo esta historia cien por ciento, no solamente para las personas que gustan de leer historias que giran en torno a la Segunda Guerra Mundial sino para todos aquellos que buscan una lectura magnifica, una propuesta interesante, unos personajes inolvidables, un estilo de escritura que atrapa y una historia que dura para siempre.

Thank you Atria Books and Netgalley for sending a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Wendy

Book Review: You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott /Mystery and Thriller /NETGALLEY READ

Hello dear Readers,

Below my book review of You Will Know Me: A Novel by Megan Abbott.

Title: You Will Know Me: A Novel 

Rating: / Stars

Genre: Mystery/Thriller-Psychological Thriller

Author: Megan Abbott

Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Publication Date: July 26, 2016

Language: English

Hardcover: 352 pages
Meet the Author: Megan Abbott
Buy Me: Amazon

Book Description

The audacious new novel about family and ambition from "one of the best living mystery writers" (Grantland) and bestselling, award-winning author of The Fever, Megan Abbott.

How far will you go to achieve a dream? That's the question a celebrated coach poses to Katie and Eric Knox after he sees their daughter Devon, a gymnastics prodigy and Olympic hopeful, compete. For the Knoxes there are no limits--until a violent death rocks their close-knit gymnastics community and everything they have worked so hard for is suddenly at risk. 

As rumors swirl among the other parents, Katie tries frantically to hold her family together while also finding herself irresistibly drawn to the crime itself. What she uncovers--about her daughter's fears, her own marriage, and herself--forces Katie to consider whether there's any price she isn't willing to pay to achieve Devon's dream. 

From a writer with "exceptional gifts for making nerves jangle and skin crawl" (Janet Maslin), You Will Know Me is a breathless rollercoaster of a novel about the desperate limits of parental sacrifice, furtive desire, and the staggering force of ambition. 

My Thoughts

One of the best books I have read this year. I could not put it down. Kept me on the edge from the first page to the last one. I definitely was not expecting how things turned out, what a surprise!. 

A very intriguing and mysterious story, how well all the elements on this book work together. The characters, the setting, the dialogue, the plot twists. I loved how hopeful but at the same time dark this book is.

I liked the dynamics between all the members of the Knox family, how strong but damaged this family is which helps the story to be a very interesting one. 

A story about family, love, dreams, obstacles, darkness and how far we are willing to go for the people we love. 

A must read which I totally recommend and cant wait to read more of Megan Abbott books.

Thank you Little, Brown and Company and Netgalley for sending a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Wendy

New Release Tuesday #54: October 18, 2016

Hello dear Readers,

This week an amazing piece of Historical Fiction. La Niña Alemana (The German Girl Spanish Edition): A Novel by Armando Lucas Correa.

Title: La Niña Alemana (The German Girl Spanish Edition): A Novel 

Genre: Historical Fiction

Author: Armando Lucas Correa

Publisher: Atria Books
Publication Date: October 18, 2016

Language: Spanish

Paperback: 368 pages
Meet the Author: Armando Lucas Correa
Buy Me: Amazon

Book Description

Una novela inolvidable ambientada en el Berlín de la primavera de 1939, la Cuba pre- y postrevolucionaria y el Nueva York después del 11 de septiembre.

Antes de que todo se desmoronara, Hannah Rosenthal y sus padres tenían una vida encantadora. Su familia, una de las más distinguidas en los altos círculos sociales berlineses, era admirada por amigos y vecinos. Ahora en 1939, Berlín se ha teñido de los colores blanco, rojo y negro de una bandera que no reconocen como suya. Hannah se refugia con su mejor amigo, Leo Martin, en los callejones y parques de una ciudad que ya no los quiere. Los dos niños hacen un pacto: pase lo que pase, se prometen un futuro juntos.

Un rayo de esperanza les llega a los Rosenthal y los Martin: el Saint Louis, un enorme y lujoso trasatlántico partirá de Hamburgo a Cuba con más de novecientos refugiados judíos. En la medida que todos los pasajeros se van llenando de ilusión por el brillante futuro que les espera, el amor de Hannah y Leo florece entre juegos, bailes de disfraces y cenas exquisitas. Hasta que empiezan a llegar noticias funestas desde La Habana cuyo gobierno prohíbe al barco atracar en el puerto. El majestuoso navío, que parecía la única salvación para ellos, podría terminar convirtiéndose en su pena de muerte.

Siete décadas más tarde, en Nueva York, a punto de cumplir sus doce años, Anna Rosen recibe, procedente de Cuba, un misterioso sobre de Hannah, su tía abuela, a quien nunca conoció. En un intento por armar el rompecabezas del pasado de su familia, Anna y su madre deciden viajar a encontrarse con Hannah. Al entrelazar el dolor del pasado con los misterios del presente, revive la memoria de un apellido olvidado y, a su vez, les rinde honor a aquellos que amó y que trágicamente perdió. 

Wendy

Boise Book Fest 2016

Hello dear Readers,

Just one more day to the 2nd Annual Boise Book Fest. I attended the one last year and loved it. 

This year there are more Authors attending, panels, workshops and the Author Signing Event. If you live in the area this is something you definitely need to check out.

For more information about the event and purchase tickets please go to the link below and all the social media venues.

See you all Saturday.

Wendy

Boise Book Fest 2016

Saturday October 15th, 2016

9:30AM to 4:30PM

Wyndham Garden Boise Airport

3300 South Vista Ave Boise, ID 83705 US

Web Site: http://www.boisebookfest.com/

Facebook Page: Boise Book Fest

Twitter: Boise Book Fest

Instagram: boisebookfest

PROGRAM

PROGRAM

9:30 – 10:00  — Registration

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10:00 – 10:05 — WELCOME NOTE by Priya Kanaparti

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10:05 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. — KEYNOTE: Get Inspired withNY Times Bestselling, USA Today Bestselling, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Rachel Van Dyken

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11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. — Early Bird Author Signing Event

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10:55 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. — WORKSHOP: Learn to Write Martial Arts Fight Scenes Like a Pro Workshop with Acquisitions & Editorial Director Kisa Whipkey

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11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — WORKSHOP: Create a Blockbuster Novel Workshop with Attending Author Ali Cross

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1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. — Author Signing Event

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1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. — AUTHOR PANEL: DANGEROUS, DEVIOUS, AND THE IRRESISTIBLE HEROES, AKA THE VILLAINS with Rachel Van Dyken, Devri Walls, Jodi Meadows, & Emma Raveling

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1:50 p.m. to 2:35 p.m. — AUTHOR PANEL: DELIVERING SWOON-WORTHY, HEART STOPPING DIALOGUES with EJ Mellows, Cassia Leo, Donna Cook, Cynthia Hand, & Ali Cross

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2:40 p.m. to 3: 25 p.m. — AUTHOR PANEL: I DON’T BLAME DISNEY FOR MY HIGH EXPECTATIONS IN MEN. I BLAME MY BOOK BOYFRIENDS. with Kayti McGee, Kristin Vayden, Brodi Ashton, Anie Michaels, & Sara Ney

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4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. — Boise Book Fest concludes

*Photo Credit: Boise Book Fest Facebook Page

New Release Tuesday #53: October 4, 2016

Hello dear Readers,

This week a new book from New York Times Bestselling Author Lauren Oliver, Replica. Two Girls, two stories, one epic novel.

Title: Replica

Genre: YA-Fiction

Author: Lauren Oliver

Publisher: Harper Collins
Publication Date: October 04, 2016

Language: English

Hardcover: 544 pages
Meet the Author: Lauren Oliver
Buy Me: Amazon

Book Description

Two girls, two stories, one epic novel

From Lauren Oliver, New York Times bestselling author of Before I Fall and the Delirium trilogy, comes an epic, masterful novel that explores issues of individuality, identity, and humanity. Replica is a “flip book” that contains two narratives in one, and it is the first in a duology. Turn the book one way and read Lyra’s story; turn the book over and upside down and read Gemma’s story. The stories can be read separately, one after the other, or in alternating chapters. The two distinct parts of this astonishing novel combine to produce an unforgettable journey. Even the innovative book jacket mirrors and extends the reading experience.

Lyra’s story begins in the Haven Institute, a building tucked away on a private island off the coast of Florida that from a distance looks serene and even beautiful. But up close the locked doors, military guards, and biohazard suits tell a different story. In truth, Haven is a clandestine research facility where thousands of replicas, or human models, are born, raised, and observed. When a surprise attack is launched on Haven, two of its young experimental subjects—Lyra, or 24, and the boy known only as 72—manage to escape.

Gemma has been in and out of hospitals for as long as she can remember. A lonely teen, her life is circumscribed by home, school, and her best friend, April. But after she is nearly abducted by a stranger claiming to know her, Gemma starts to investigate her family’s past and discovers her father’s mysterious connection to the secretive Haven research facility. Hungry for answers, she travels to Florida, only to stumble upon two replicas and a completely new set of questions.

While the stories of Lyra and Gemma mirror each other, each contains breathtaking revelations critically important to the other story. Replica is an ambitious, thought-provoking masterwork.

Wendy