Daisy Chain Book Reviews

Title: Under the Never Sky Author: Veronica Rossi Publisher: HarperCollins Publication Date: January 3, 2012 Series: Under the Never Sky #1 Links: Amazon | Goodreads Source:  NetGalley Since she’d been on the outside, she’d survived an Aether storm, she’d had a knife held to her throat, and she’d seen men murdered. This was worse. Exiled from her home, the enclosed city of Reverie, Aria knows her chances of surviving in the outer wasteland—known as The Death Shop—are slim. If the cannibals don’t get her, the violent, electrified energy storms will. She’s been taught that the very air she breathes can kill her. Then Aria meets an Outsider named Perry. He’s wild—a savage—and her only hope of staying alive. A hunter for his tribe in a merciless landscape, Perry views Aria as sheltered and fragile—everything he would expect from a Dweller. But he needs Aria’s help too; she alone holds the key to his redemption. Opposites in nearly every way, Aria and Perry must accept each other...

Title: Love & Leftovers Author: Sarah Tregay Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Publication Date: December 27, 2011 Links: Amazon | Goodreads Source: ARC Tour My wish is to fall cranium over Converse in dizzy, daydream-worthy love. When her parents split, Marcie is dragged from Idaho to a family summerhouse in New Hampshire. She leaves behind her friends, a group of freaks and geeks called the Leftovers, including her emo-rocker boyfriend, and her father. By the time Labor Day rolls around, Marcie suspects this "vacation" has become permanent. She starts at a new school where a cute boy brings her breakfast and a new romance heats up. But understanding love, especially when you've watched your parents' affections end, is elusive. What does it feel like, really? Can you even know it until you've lost it? Marcie's story is told via a notebook that she fills with poetry - a novel in verse. The style is easy to read and does a great job of letting the rea...

In My Mailbox  is hosted by Kristi at  The Story Siren . Hey there, my bookish people! It's that time of the week for the sharing of the spoils! I snagged some awesome goodies this week. Here are the books that I've gotten since last time: For Review via NetGalley : Goddess Interrupted by Aimée Carter Spellcaster by Cara Lynn Shultz Fallen in Love by Lauren Kate Jersey Angel by Beth Ann Bauman Partials by Dan Wells Bought : The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (signed, of course!) Gifted : Vesper by Jeff Sampson (RAK from Jennifer at  Waiting on Sunday to Drown  - Thanks!) Withering Tights by Louise Rennison (RAK from Jennifer at Waiting on Sunday to Drown - Thanks!) Geektastic: Stories From the Nerd Herd Extra : Don't Breathe a Word by Holly Cupala swag (to be included in giveaways) That's it for me! What books did you get this week? Let me know in the comments!

Here are some of my favorite covers for January 2012: The Skies Edition Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi Lights in the sky! I love it. It gives off this almost Aurora Borealis effect, which is something that has always fascinated me. I also like it that the girl is not wearing a dress and is walking like she's in a movie and there's something exploding behind her. The brambles make it look wild. And I love it that the font has that same lit up sky effect that I adore about the background. Amazon | Goodreads A Million Suns by Beth Revis Space! I could look at space images all day long. They're beautiful and shiny and sparkly and amazing. Just like all the shiny, sparkly, spacey goodness happening on this cover. Amazon | Goodreads The Fault in Our Stars  by John Green There are plenty of people who don't like this cover. And I get that. It's kinda randomly plain. But I love the bright blue color that reminds me of the sky on a pretty day, and the graphic si...

Title: Don't Breathe a Word Author: Holly Cupala Publisher: HarperTeen Publication Date: January 3, 2012 Links: Amazon | Goodreads Source: ARC Tour Joy Delamere is suffocating... From asthma, which nearly claimed her life. From her parents, who will do anything to keep that from happening. From delectably dangerous Asher, who is smothering her from the inside out. Joy can take his words - tender words, cruel words - until the night they go too far. Now, Joy will leave everything behind to find the one who has offered his help, a homeless boy called Creed. She will become someone else. She will learn to survive. She will breathe...if only she can get to Creed before it's too late. Don't Breathe a Word is a beautifully written book that deals with some tough issues. It covers abusive, controlling relationships, resentment, homelessness, drugs, prostitution. Joy is a character who is afraid and desperate to get away from the controlling people in her life. She needs an...

Today I am pleased to welcome Holly Cupala to the blog to share an excerpt of her upcoming novel, Don't Breathe a Word , as well as some behind the scenes information with us! Excerpt from Don’t Breathe a Word, Chapter 3—Joy, a sheltered girl with life-threatening asthma, goes to a zoo fundraiser with her dad and is walking around by herself in the silent auction tent when everything changes… I skimmed along past the manicure packages, the clay elephant sculpture, dinner for two at Coastal Kitchen. If I had someone to take there, I might have bid. It was still well under a hundred dollars for a night of regional food and mystique. The Cranium games caught my attention. Jesse and I would play Hoopla before he took off for Western, and I could play Hullabaloo with Jonah, who was about to turn four. I put my number down, 235, and wished I wasn’t lost in the three or the five for just one moment. I sensed a warm presence, and not from the space heater I passed. More like heat mixed wit...

Today we've got some this or that with Marcie, the main character in  Love & Leftovers by Sarah Tregay: Books or Movies: Books. New or Vintage: Anything. I only have one suitcase of clothes and I am really tired of wearing the same things. Inside or Outside: Outside. Being stuck in the same house with my mother is driving me crazy. Hamburger or Hotdog: Hamburger. I think I know what part of the cow they came from. Quiet or Loud: Quiet. I’ll leave the loud for Katie, my best friend. She plays the bass guitar. Sneakers or Flip Flops: Sneakers. I just started running and I like it. Hot Chocolate or Coffee: Coffee. Because that’s what J.D. brings me—and that has more to do with J.D.’s dimples than the beverage itself. Truth or Dare: Dare. Because if anyone finds out what I did, I’ll die. Cake or Pie: Cake. I really need that birthday wish to come true. Hurricane or Earthquake: Earthquake. My great-grandfather built this summerhouse and I think he used two nails wherever ...