Digesting the Words

So BB is no more;  Long live For the Sake of Reading . Posts have been moved over to the new site;  which is through wordpress. New link: forthesakeofreading.com I have posted on BB since my high school years, going on 6-7 years now. And it is time for a change. I have loved posting here about all the latest news on the YA world, the reviews, the authors... and much will stay the same over at For the Sake of Reading . Only there will be more posts, from a variety of voices. It's been swell Blogger, love you guys.

T itle: Crimson Bound A uthor: Rosamund Hodge S eries: n/a B ook #: 1 P ages: 448 R eading  L evel: YA B ook  R ating:  G oodreads  R ating: 3.89 P ublished: May 5th, 2015 When Rachelle was fifteen she was good—apprenticed to her aunt and in training to protect her village from dark magic. But she was also reckless— straying from the forest path in search of a way to free her world from the threat of eternal darkness. After an illicit meeting goes dreadfully wrong, Rachelle is forced to make a terrible choice that binds her to the very evil she had hoped to defeat. Three years later, Rachelle has given her life to serving the realm, fighting deadly creatures in an effort to atone. When the king orders her to guard his son Armand—the man she hates most—Rachelle forces Armand to help her find the legendary sword that might save their world. As the two become unexpected allies, they uncover far-reaching conspiracies, hidden magic, and a love that may be their undoing. I...

T itle: The Mime Order A uthor: Samantha Shannon S eries: The Bone Season B ook #: 2 P ages: 510 R eading  L evel: Adult B ook  R ating:  G oodreads  R ating: 4.24 P ublished: January 27th, 2015 Paige Mahoney has escaped the brutal prison camp of Sheol I, but her problems have only just begun: many of the survivors are missing and she is the most wanted person in London... As Scion turns its all-seeing eye on the dreamwalker, the mime-lords and mime-queens of the city's gangs are invited to a rare meeting of the Unnatural Assembly. Jaxon Hall and his Seven Seals prepare to take centre stage, but there are bitter fault lines running through the clairvoyant community and dark secrets around every corner. Then the Rephaim begin crawling out from the shadows. But where is Warden? Paige must keep moving, from Seven Dials to Grub Street to the secret catacombs of Camden, until the fate of the underworld can be decided. T aschima's  POV : " Until next time, Paige Mahon...

Here are four (4!) titles that are going to be released within the next week: If you are looking for sequels...       THE REMEDY! Such a gorgeous cover. The Remedy is the full fledged prequel novel to The Program , the heart wrecking tale of a world that is trying to deal with a suicide epidemic. It might sound a little too tragic, but it is totally worth it. The author is such a great writer, it hits you right in the feels.  If you are looking for a stand alone title...      Contemporary titles for days! Not my cup of tea, but definitely worth a read if you are into contemporary. If you are looking to start a brand new series... N/A; Better luck next week! Currently Reading:   Recently Read: For even MORE upcoming releases please visit my Pinterest at:  TaschimaCullen. In it I have individual boards dedicated to YA Releases from 2014- onward by month of release. I update it daily :)

T itle: Rebel Belle A uthor: Rachel Hawkins S eries: Rebel Belle B ook #: 1 P ages: 352 R eading  L evel: YA B ook  R ating:  G oodreads  R ating: 3.96 P ublished: April 8th, 2014 Harper Price, peerless Southern belle, was born ready for a Homecoming tiara. But after a strange run-in at the dance imbues her with incredible abilities, Harper's destiny takes a turn for the seriously weird. She becomes a Paladin, one of an ancient line of guardians with agility, super strength and lethal fighting instincts.  Just when life can't get any more disastrously crazy, Harper finds out who she's charged to protect: David Stark, school reporter, subject of a mysterious prophecy and possibly Harper's least favorite person. But things get complicated when Harper starts falling for him—and discovers that David's own fate could very well be to destroy Earth.  With snappy banter, cotillion dresses, non-stop action and a touch of magic, this new young adult series from bests...

Here are four (3!) titles that are going to be released within the next week: If you are looking for sequels...        I love the Taken series covers, they are always so cool looking with complementary colors! I also enjoy reading the series so that is a definite plus. I don't exactly have the same feelings towards The Wondrous and the Wicked cover, but I've heard nothing but good things about the series overall so it is on my "To-Do" list. If you are looking for a stand alone title...    A girl is betrayed by her best friend, and she must uncover the truth to said betrayal by looking through her past memories. Also, the MC is dead and has to climb the stairway to heaven, which is why she gets to look at all her past memories. Contemporary, for fans of Lauren Oliver's debut novel Before I Fall . If you are looking to start a brand new series... N/A; Better luck next week! Currently Reading: I'm only 20 pages in and I already love Prudence and Prim a...