February 29, 2012

What Are You Reading Thursdays {4}

By Erin N   9:36 PM // No comments

What Are You Reading Thursdays is a new feature I’m starting to discuss what we are reading that week. Each week we will feature the book we are reading and talk about it, tell what we like about it, what we don’t like about it and discuss what it’s about. Feel free to follow along with us and share in the comments what you are reading this week or post on your blog as well.



This week my book is:  
Embrace by Jessica Shirvington




What I Like:
To be honest, I just started reading this book. I'm only on chapter 3, so I haven't really got too far into it, but so far the story has pulled me in and I can't wait to see what happens.

What I Don't Like:
As I stated above, I haven't read that far into it, so I don't have any objections to it as of now.

The Cover:
I think this cover is absolutely GORGEOUS! I'm a fan of purple so the background color is beautiful. The model crouching in a sitting position as if she is praying about something, with the touch of feathers around her is also great. But what I love most about this cover is the smoky wings!

Blurb:
Violet Eden is dreading her seventeenth birthday dinner. After all, it s hard to get too excited about the day that marks the anniversary of your mother s death. The one bright spot is that Lincoln will be there. Sexy, mature and aloof, he is Violet s idea of perfection. But why does he seem so reluctant to be anything more than a friend?After he gives her the world s most incredible kiss and then abandons her on her front doorstep Violet is determined to get some answers. But nothing could have prepared her for Lincoln s explanation: he is Grigori part angel and part human and Violet is his eternal partner.Without warning, Violet s world is turned upside down. She never believed in God, let alone angels. But there s no denying the strange changes in her body ... and her feelings for Lincoln. Suddenly, she can t stand to be around him. Luckily, Phoenix, an exiled angel, has come into her life. He s intense and enigmatic, but at least he never lied to her.As Violet gets caught up in an ancient battle between dark and light, she must choose her path. The wrong choice could cost not only her life, but her eternity...
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February 28, 2012

Waiting On Wednesday - Week 17

By Erin N   9:22 PM // No comments


Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. It's to spotlight upcoming reads which I can't wait to get my hands on.



 

This week my book is: 
Rapture by Lauren Kate
Release date: June 12th 2012







The sky is dark with wings. . . .

In RAPTURE, the highly anticipated fourth and final novel in the FALLEN series, Luce and Daniel are together . . . but for how long? Can history be rewritten? Or are some punishments eternal? 

February 26, 2012

New Release Sunday {Feb 26 - Mar 3}

By Erin N   10:13 PM // No comments

Bad Boy by Dream Jordan (Feb 28)
Oppression by Jessica Therrien (Feb 28)
When the Sea is Rising Red by Cat Hellisen (Feb 28)
Shooting Stars by Allison Rushby (Feb 28)


 
Ripper by Stefan Petrucha (Mar 1)
Curveball: The Year I Lost My Grip by Jordan Sonnenblick (Mar 1)
Freshman Year & Other Unnatural Disasters by Meredith Zeitlin (Mar 1)




February 25, 2012

Reading Chain: The Girl In the Park by Mariah Fredericks

By Erin N   4:18 PM // No comments




When Wendy Geller's body is found in Central Park after the night of a rager, newspaper headlines scream,"Death in the Park: Party Girl Found Strangled." But shy Rain, once Wendy's best friend, knows there was more to Wendy than just "party girl." As she struggles to separate the friend she knew from the tangle of gossip and headlines, Rain becomes determined to discover the truth about the murder.

Written in a voice at once immediate, riveting, and utterly convincing, Mariah Frederick's mystery brilliantly exposes the cracks in this exclusive New York City world and the teenagers that move within it.


This is the first time that I have done a reading chain, but thought this to be interesting. I've seen it done on many blogs, including Goodreads, and thought, "why not, let's give it a try".

The rules are simple. If you follow the rules, then this can run smoothly. The rules are as follows:

1. Sign up - You must provide all the information listed on the form below. You must be in the United States.
2. Read - You will have access to the book for one week, after which, you will send it off to the next person I email you about.
3. Sign - Sign your name to the back cover under my name with the city and state or just the state in which you live.
4. Mail - You must do so with confirmation number and send the confirmation number back to me so I can forward it on.
5. Blog - You must have a blog and blog about it and post a review.

If you would like, you can also take a picture of yourself with the book and send it to my email jumpintobooks@hotmail.com and we will post the pictures at the end of this Reading Chain Hop.



February 24, 2012

Giveaway: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews

By Erin N   8:12 AM // 6 comments


Seventeen-year-old Greg has managed to become part of every social group at his Pittsburgh high school without having any friends, but his life changes when his mother forces him to befriend Rachel, a girl he once knew in Hebrew school who has leukemia.







I haven't actually read all of this book yet, so I can't offer a review of it. I wanted to share this amazing book with everyone. This contest is US ONLY because I can simply not afford shipping costs for International shipping at this time. Sorry to all my International followers. I should be having an International giveaway soon, so keep checking back.


Rules:
  • You must be at least 13 to enter. 
  • Contest is US only
  • Contest will run from 01/15/2012 until 01/28/2012
  • Winner will be selected on 1/29/2012
  • Once contacted, the winner will have 48 hours to respond. 

February 22, 2012

Book Review: The Girl In the Park by Mariah Fredericks

By Erin N   9:09 PM // 1 comment
Title: The Girl In the Park
Author: Mariah Fredericks
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Genre: YA Contemporary, Crime/Mystery
Release Date: April 24, 2012
Source: paperback, Random Buzzers

When Wendy Geller's body is found in Central Park after the night of a rager, newspaper headlines scream,"Death in the Park: Party Girl Found Strangled." But shy Rain, once Wendy's best friend, knows there was more to Wendy than just "party girl." As she struggles to separate the friend she knew from the tangle of gossip and headlines, Rain becomes determined to discover the truth about the murder. Written in a voice at once immediate, riveting, and utterly convincing, Mariah Frederick's mystery brilliantly exposes the cracks in this exclusive New York City world and the teenagers that move within it.

My Review:
I thought at first, "I'm not sure about this". However, I'm glad I kept reading. This was a very well written crime/mystery young adult novel. I have to say, I'm not really one for those types, because I'm such a softie, and will cry with just about anything, haha. But this was very good and pulls you right into Rain's world.

Rain is shy and conservative and doesn't like conflict, whose best friend is murdered fairly early on in the book. We follow Rain and she tries to find her friend, Wendy's, killer. We follow her through memories of her friendship and of life.

As you continue to read on about this horrific event you start to wonder who did it you can actually place yourself into this wonderful book and watch every thing unfold right in front of you. It's like you are actually there with Rain trying to figure everything out.

I will admit, one of the main reasons I don't like reading books like this is because I can usually assume who the murderer is ahead of time. This one left it open for me and I was torn between two people. But as the story progressed, I was drawn more towards one than the other. The reveal of the killer will shock you in the end.

Final Thoughts:
Very well written, a great read for readers that enjoy a good Young Adult Contemporary mixed with Crime/Mystery.


Star Rating:



February 20, 2012

Top Ten Tuesdays

By Erin N   8:32 PM // 1 comment
 
Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish. Each week they will post a new Top Ten list that one of their bloggers at The Broke and the Bookish will answer. Everyone is welcome to join. 
 
 
This week they ask: Top Ten Books I'd Quickly Save If My House Was Going To Be Abducted By Aliens (or any other natural disaster...you get the drift.)

1 The Mortal Instruments series
2 The Iron Fey series
3 No Way To Go But Down
4 The Hobbit
5 The Complete Works of Edgar Allen Poe
6 My grandmothers Bible
7 Goodnight Moon (had since I was a child)
8 My Dr Seuss books
9 My daughters baby book
10 My tablet that has 200+ books on it
 

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February 16, 2012

Follow Friday (11)

By Erin N   10:30 PM // 6 comments

Follow Friday is a weekly event hosted 

Q: BeefcakeandBabes Asks: I like unique names for characters and am looking forward to coming up with some when I start writing. What’s the most unique character name you’ve come across?

Well, I recently came across a few unique character names as I was browsing books at Goodreads. One of which is Aoife from The Nightmare Garden. When I saw her name, it caught me off-guard because I have never seen that name before, so naturally, I had a hard time pronouncing it. Another name I came across was Zardi from The Book of Wonders, that one wasn’t as hard to pronounce, haha. And lastly, but not least, another one that I recently came across is Vespa from The Unnaturalists, I have heard the name before and have always liked it.








***Note: For some reason only known to my computer, I cannot leave comments on others blogs, it's not fully signing me in, but I will guarantee that I will follow you back if you are new or if I'm not currently following you. ***

 

February 15, 2012

We won The One Lovely Blog Award!!!!

By Erin N   10:53 PM // 1 comment

Hello to all my awesomely amazing followers! My blog has just been awarded with the Lovely Blog Award! Thanks to Aai aka Mad Book Worm from Books With Marshmallows who has honored my blog with such an award. :)

The following awards were created with the purpose of not only recognizing really cool, outstanding blogs, but also is a way to check out other blogs in the community. Each award comes with a set of rules to follow, which includes me choosing which blogs I think deserve these awards.

For those of you who I have picked, please follow the instructions below
to pass along these awards to other bloggers you think have great blogs. :)

The award that Jump Into Books was awarded with is *drum roll* 
The One Lovely Blog Award!



 
So the rules are:
1. Link back to the person that bestowed the award upon you.
2. Follow the person that bestowed the award upon you.
3. Pass along to 15 Lovely Bloggers!

So presenting the 15 Lovely Blogs ~~
~(In no particular order)~
1) Amanda from Stuck in YA Books.
2) Penelope from The Reading Fever
3) Andrea from The Busy Bibliophile.
4) Amanda from Hippies, Beauty, and Books Oh My!.
5) Sarah from I’m Loving Books.
6) Katie from Katie’s Book Blog.
7) Kayla from Simply Kayla’s Book Reviews.
8) Natalia from Dazzling Reads.
9) Kelsey from The Book Scout.
10) NC from Truly Bookish.
11) Christy from The Reader Bee
12) Jenny from Supernatural Snark.
13) Alison from Alison Can Read.
14) Emily from Emily’s Reading Room.
15) Ashley from The Bookish Brunette.
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