update

as of today i have read 12 out of 40 books for the goodreads challenge. 4 of those have been "comics".

review: the dark devine

title: The Dark Devine ( The Dark Devine 1)
author: Bree Despain
pages: 372
published: December 22nd 2009 by EgmontUSA
rating: 4/5
goodreads summary: Grace Divine, daughter of the local pastor, always knew something terrible happened the night Daniel Kalbi disappeared--the night she found her brother Jude collapsed on the porch, covered in his own blood--but she has no idea what a truly monstrous secret that night held.

The memories her family has tried to bury resurface when Daniel returns, three years later, and enrolls in Grace and Jude's high school. Despite promising Jude she'll stay away, Grace cannot deny her attraction to Daniel's shocking artistic abilities, his way of getting her to look at the world from new angles, and the strange, hungry glint in his eyes.

The closer Grace gets to Daniel, the more she jeopardizes her life, as her actions stir resentment in Jude and drive him to embrace the ancient evil Daniel unleashed that horrific night. Grace must discover the truth behind the boy's dark secret...and the cure that can save the ones she loves. But she may have to lay down the ultimate sacrifice to do it--her soul.

review:
I can be sort of a sucker for a book where a non human falls for a human, especially if it's a werewolf or a vampire. I was a bit iffy about this at first with all the religiousness, as that sort of thing makes me uncomfortable, but it turned out to be pretty damn good. I read this a lot faster than I thought I would too as I hadn't really felt like reading for the past couple of weeks. Once I got about halfway through I couldn't put the book down, this was exactly what I needed to get out of my little slump. I think most teen girls would love this, especially if they are into the whole paranormal teenage love thing.   

reading in march

since there is no way i'm going to finish another book before the end of february, i decided that i might as well do this now before i forget.

currently reading:

hoping to read this month

review: into the wild

title: into the wild (warriors 1)
author: erin hunter
pages: 272
published: January 6th 2004 by HarperTrophy
rating: 4/5
goodreads summary:
Rusty starts out as an ordinary house kitten, but his travels deep into the forest involve him in the epic battles of the cat warrior clans who roam (and rule) the wild.

With a new name - Firepaw - and a position as a Thunderclan apprentice, our feline hero faces his destiny, struggles with issues of friendship, honor, courage, and betrayal, and learns what it truly means to be a warrior.

review:
i actually finished this a while ago, i just totally forgot to write a review. when you read the summary it sounds boring at first, but into the wild is a really good book. i think it's fun to look at things from a cat's perspective. it's kind of a serious book but i think most kids would love it. i mean come on, it's about cats, who doesn't love cats? it's also adventurous so i think that younger boys might get a kick out of this as well. the writing is simple and it's not to long, something i love after a long day of work. i can not wait to read the next one!

review: wicked 2

title: Wicked 2 (Legacy and Spellbound)
author: Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguie
pages: 655
published: October 2nd 2003 by Simon Pulse
rating:1/5
goodreads summary:
Holly Cathers is not the same person she was almost a year and a half ago. After discovering her connection to an ancient legacy of witches, Holly has accepted her destiny as a descendant of the House of Cahors. She is determined to end an intergenerational feud that has plagued her family for centuries.

Holly will have to overcome unworldly obstacles as she battles to protect her loved ones -- including Jer, a member of the rival House of Deveraux and her one true love. A war of magical proportions is being waged, and Holly is at the center of it all.

Lives will be lost, and sacrifices will have to be made...

review:
I read the first Wicked about two years ago and going through my list of books I had read I decided to give this one a shot even though I didn't like the first one. Well I liked this one even less. When reading a book feels like a chore to me then usually that means the book sucks. I'm very surprised that I finished it, I kept wanting to give up on it. Actually I did a shit ton of skimming, and even so doing that almost took me a month to read. I really hate it when companies book like two or more books into one. It makes me feel like I haven't accomplished anything when I've finished the first one in no time, and I still have a second book to go before it can be declared finished. For shits and giggles I will give Resurrection (Wicked 5) a shot, but I highly doubt it's gonna be any good.  

Reading in February

So I won't be around the rest of the week so I'm gonna do this now. Only three this month as Wicked2 is technically two books.

Currently Reading:

Hoping to read this month:

Review: The Cat Who Knew Shakespear

Title: The Cat Who Knew Shake-spear ( The Cat Who 7)
Author: Lilian Jackson Braun
Pages: 249
Published: June 1st 1988 by Turtleback Books
Rating: 5/5
Goodreads Summary:
There's something rotten in the small town of Pickax - at least to the sensitive noses of newspaperman Jim Qwilleran and his Siamese cats Koko and Yum Yum. An accident has claimed the life of the local paper's eccentric publisher, but to Qwilleran and his feline friends it smells like murder. They soon sniff out a shocking secret, but Koko's snooping into an unusual edition of Shakespeare may prove CATastrophic...because somewhere in Pickax a lady loves not wisely but too well, a widow is scandalously merry, and a stranger has a lean and hungry look. The stage is set for Qwilleran, Koko, Yum Yum, and the second act of murder most meow...

Review:
Once again another lovely Cat Who book from Braun. The writing is simple and I love diving into these books after, as they don't require much concentration. Koko is once again a little shit disturber but he's awesome none the less. Qwill is well...Qwill. The book kept me guessing until the end as always. If you love cats, cozy mysteries and just want something that's easy to read, you should check out these books. Start with the first one though otherwise things won't make much sense. 

review: luke skywalker and the shadows of mindor

Title: Star Wars: Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor
Author: Matthew Stover
Pages: 316
Published: December 30th 2008 by LucasBooks
Rating: 2/5
Goodreads Summary:
Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader are dead. The Empire has been toppled by the triumphant Rebel Alliance, and the New Republic is ascendant. But the struggle against the dark side and the Sith Order is not over. Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Lando Calrissian, and their faithful comrades have had little time to savor victory before being called on to defend the newly liberated galaxy.

Powerful remnants of the vanquished Empire, hungry for retaliation, are still at large, committing acts of piracy, terrorism, and wholesale slaughter against the worlds of the fledgling New Republic. The most deadly of these, a ruthless legion of black-armored Stormtroopers, do the brutal bidding of the newly risen warlord Shadowspawn. Striking from a strategically advantageous base on the planet Mindor, they are waging a campaign of plunder and destruction, demolishing order and security across the galaxy–and breeding fears of an Imperial resurgence. Another reign of darkness beneath the boot-heel of Sith despotism is something General Luke Skywalker cannot, and will not, risk.

Mobilizing the ace fighters of Rogue Squadron–along with the trusty Chewbacca, See-Threepio, and Artoo-Detoo–Luke, Han, and Leia set out to take the battle to the enemy and neutralize the threat before it’s too late. But their imminent attack on Mindor will be playing directly into the hands of their cunning new adversary. Lord Shadowspawn is no freshly anointed Sith Chieftain but in fact a vicious former Imperial Intelligence officer–and Prophet of the Dark Side. The Emperor’s death has paved the way for Shadowspawn’s return from exile in the Outer Rim, and mastery of ancient Sith knowledge and modern technology has given him the capability to mount the ultimate power play for galaxy wide dominion. Dark prophecy has foretold that only one obstacle stands in his way, and he is ready–even eager–for the confrontation.

All the classic heroes, all the explosive action and adventure, all the unparalleled excitement of Star Wars come breathlessly alive as the adventures of Luke Skywalker continue.

Review:
I in all honesty have no idea what to say about this. It was just bad and to me a bit confusing and un necessary. Luke was sort of a whiny bitch and Leia, heck I don't know what was going on with her. The only people seemed like their movie selves were Lando and Han. In fact those were the only two people I liked in this entire story. It got really boring really fast and the only reason it actually got finished was that I skimmed a shit ton of it.

Review: The Iron Daughter

Title: The Iron Daughter (The Iron Fey 2)
Author: Julie Kagawa
Pages: 359
Published: August 1st 2010 by Harlequin Teen
Rating: 4/5
Goodreads Summary:
Half Summer faery princess, half human, Meghan has never fit in anywhere. Deserted by the Winter prince she thought loved her, she is prisoner to the Winter faery queen. As war looms between Summer and Winter, Meghan knows that the real danger comes from the Iron fey—ironbound faeries that only she and her absent prince have seen. But no one believes her.
Worse, Meghan's own fey powers have been cut off. She's stuck in Faery with only her wits for help. Trusting anyone would be foolish. Trusting a seeming traitor could be deadly. But even as she grows a backbone of iron, Meghan can't help but hear the whispers of longing in her all-too-human heart.

Review:
I love this world that Julie Kagawa created I really do, and I love the concept of the Iron Fey. It's been a while since I read the first book so it took me a bit to remember what was going on. I love Puck and Grim, they are freaking hilarious! Julie's writing style is easy to read, she's descriptive but not so descriptive that it takes five pages to describe a room. The story itself is just awesome, I can't wait to read The Iron Queen. I also must say that like the first book, I love the cover.

review: captivate

title: Captivate ( need 2)
author: Carrie Jones
pages: 273
published: January 5th 2010 by Bloomsbury
rating: 3.6/5
goodreads summary:
He smiles. It's a wicked smile. Kind but not kind. Handsome but dangerous. Feral almost. I can see why Nick nearly killed him, Nick...
I ask again, "Why were you in the road?"
"I was waiting for you."


Zara and her friends thought they'd solved the pixie problem. And they did - sort of. The pixie's are all locked away, deep in the woods. But the king's needs grow stronger each day that he is in captivity, while his control over his people weakens. And it's enough to draw a new king into town. Astley claims he is different. He claims there are pixies who can live peacefully with humans, that it doesn't have to be all violence and nastiness all the time. Zara wants to believe him...until Astley also claims that she is fated to be his queen.

There is no way Zara would ever turn pixie. And she's got good friends who will make sure of that. Besides, she and Nick are so in love they're practically inseparable. But when they very thing Zara wants to protect most is exactly what's at risk, she is forced to make choices she never imagined....

review:
I had problems rating this one, it wasn't quiet a four but it also wasn't a three. Like the first book in the series Captivate has just as many twists and turns. The first half of the book mainly deals with Nick and Zara's romance, which sort of annoyed me. I like the plot and I like the characters. It was a fast and easy read, which I love as I am currently dealing with some personal issues and it's hard to concentrate. I've read many books with fae but this is the first series I've read about pixies. I think if your into fae that you should give this series a shot.

review: dead man's chest

 title: dead man's chest ( phryne fisher 18)
author: kerry greenwood
pages: 259
published: November 9th 2010 by Poisoned Pen Press
rating: 2/5
goodreads summary:
Phryne Fisher needs a rest. It's summer. She packs up her family and moves to Queenscliff, a quiet watering place on the coast. Where she meets with smugglers, pirate treasure and some very interesting surrealists, including a parrot called Pussykins. What is the  mysterious Madame Selavey hiding? Where are the Johnsons, who were supposed to be in the holiday house?

review:
now i once again made the mistake of not starting with the first book, so i think if i maybe read this in the correct order my review would be different. it seemed interesting enough but as i said since i didn't read this in order a bunch of it didn't make sense. i also think that this is the first time i've read something that has taken place in the 20's and Australia. so i liked that it was something different. it started a bit slow in my opinion but whatever, i'm going to give the rest of the series a shot.

reading in january

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goodreads 2013 challenge

as always i am going to start off with trying to read 40 books this year. should i get to that before the year ends i will most likely up it to something else. my goal is to get a book read a week, which is gonna be hard as i'm a slow reader. but hey we'll see.