Daisy Chain Book Reviews

Title: Rebel Heart Author: Moira Young Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Publication Date: October 30, 2012 Series: Dust Lands #2 Links: Amazon | Goodreads Source: Edelweiss It seemed so simple: Defeat the Tonton, rescue her kidnapped brother, Lugh, and then order would be restored to Saba’s world. Simplicity, however, has proved to be elusive. Now, Saba and her family travel west, headed for a better life and a longed-for reunion with Jack. But the fight for Lugh’s freedom has unleashed a new power in the dust lands, and a formidable new enemy is on the rise. What is the truth about Jack? And how far will Saba go to get what she wants? In this much-anticipated follow-up to the riveting Blood Red Road, a fierce heroine finds herself at the crossroads of danger and destiny, betrayal and passion. This book is CRAZY in a good way. I loved Blood Red Road , and I am not really sure what I was expecting from Rebel Heart , but I don't believe that it was this. And I ended up being ...

When Elliot finds herself dead for the third time, she knows she must have messed up, big-time. She doesn’t remember how she landed in the afterlife again, but she knows this is her last chance to get things right. Elliot just wants to move on, but first she will be forced to face her past and delve into the painful memories she’d rather keep buried. Memories of people she’s hurt, people she’s betrayed…and people she’s killed. As she pieces together the secrets and mistakes of her past, Elliot must find a way to earn the forgiveness of the person she’s hurt most, and reveal the truth about herself to the two boys she loves…even if it means losing them both forever. Goodreads | Amazon I'd like to welcome Mel, one of the characters in Touching the Surface by Kimberly Sabatini, to the blog today to play a little word association: books: My diary. food: Anything with curry. free time: Creating stained glass. sports: Yoga natural disasters: Miscommunication pets: Hedgehog discove...

There's something about Halloween that makes you want to read a creepy book. There are a lot of Halloween-appropriate reads out there, but here are a few retellings of old stories that might put you in the Halloween spirit and put a new twist on a spooky old favorite. Ten by Gretchen McNeil Retelling of: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie Why it's great for Halloween:  Suspenseful Murder Mystery It was supposed to be the weekend of their lives—an exclusive house party on Henry Island. Best friends Meg and Minnie each have their reasons for being there (which involve T.J., the school’s most eligible bachelor) and look forward to three glorious days of boys, booze and fun-filled luxury. But what they expect is definitely not what they get, and what starts out as fun turns dark and twisted after the discovery of a DVD with a sinister message: Vengeance is mine. Suddenly people are dying, and with a storm raging, the teens are cut off from the outside world. No electric...

Title: Eve & Adam Authors: Michael Grant & Katherine Applegate Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Publication Date: October 2, 2012 Links: Amazon | Goodreads Source: NetGalley And girl created boy… In the beginning, there was an apple— And then there was a car crash, a horrible injury, and a hospital. But before Evening Spiker’s head clears a strange boy named Solo is rushing her to her mother’s research facility. There, under the best care available, Eve is left alone to heal. Just when Eve thinks she will die—not from her injuries, but from boredom—her mother gives her a special project: Create the perfect boy. Using an amazingly detailed simulation, Eve starts building a boy from the ground up. Eve is creating Adam. And he will be just perfect... won’t he? Eve & Adam is so funny and cute! It's the perfect book for those times when you need something lighthearted. It's light on the sci-fi elements. None of the science is really explored or explained in much d...

Penguin / Berkley wants one of my lovely readers to have their very own copy of Easy by Tammara Webber! Will it be you? Enter using the form at the bottom of this post, and it could be! The New York Times bestselling ebook, now from Berkley in both ebook and paperback editions. Rescued by a stranger. Haunted by a secret Sometimes, love isn't easy... He always saw her, but never knew her. Until thanks to a chance encounter, he became her savior... The attraction between them was undeniable. Yet the past he'd worked so hard to overcome, and the future she'd put so much faith in, threatened to tear them apart. Only together could they fight the pain and guilt, face the truth-and find the unexpected power of love. Amazon | Goodreads Rules: Must be 13 years or older to enter. If under 18, must have permission of parent or guardian. Open to US addresses only. Falsified entries will result in disqualification. Please see my contest & privacy policy for more details. a Raff...

Title: For Darkness Shows the Stars Author: Diana Peterfreund Publisher: Balzer + Bray Publication Date: June 12, 2012 Links: Amazon | Goodreads Source: Won It's been several generations since a genetic experiment gone wrong caused the Reduction, decimating humanity and giving rise to a Luddite nobility who outlawed most technology. Elliot North has always known her place in this world. Four years ago Elliot refused to run away with her childhood sweetheart, the servant Kai, choosing duty to her family's estate over love. Since then the world has changed: a new class of Post-Reductionists is jumpstarting the wheel of progress, and Elliot's estate is foundering, forcing her to rent land to the mysterious Cloud Fleet, a group of shipbuilders that includes renowned explorer Captain Malakai Wentforth—an almost unrecognizable Kai. And while Elliot wonders if this could be their second chance, Kai seems determined to show Elliot exactly what she gave up when she let him go...

Title: The Crown of Embers Author: Rae Carson Publisher: Greenwillow Books Publication Date: September 18, 2012 Series: Fire and Thorns #2 Links: Amazon | Goodreads Source: Purchased She does not know what awaits her at the enemy's gate. Elisa is a hero. She led her people to victory over a terrifying, sorcerous army. Her place as the country's ruler should be secure. But it isn't. Her enemies come at her like ghosts in a dream, from foreign realms and even from within her own court. And her destiny as the chosen one has not yet been fulfilled. To conquer the power she bears, once and for all, Elisa must follow a trail of long-forgotten—and forbidden—clues, from the deep, hidden catacombs of her own city to the treacherous seas. With her go a one-eyed spy, a traitor, and the man whom—despite everything—she is falling in love with. If she's lucky, she will return from this journey. But there will be a cost. I really liked The Girl of Fire and Thorns . But I think...

Here are some of my favorite covers for October 2012: The Red & Turquoise Edition The Crimson Crown  by Cinda Williams Chima This series has gorgeous covers without resorting to any of the overused trends. They appeal to both guys and girls, just like the story, and they're graphically stunning and beautifully colored, every single one of them. And they all match . Win. Amazon | Goodreads Eve & Adam by Michael Grant and Katherine Applegate I love the apple as a symbol. I like the red against the turquoise background. The binary code appeals to my inner geek. I'm glad that this cover is graphic and full of interesting little things like that. Amazon | Goodreads The Fire Chronicle  by John Stephens I am not completely sure why, but I have a thing for the artwork on these books. It's well done and relevant to the stories. And I really like the bordering map graphic. These look even better in person, too. Shiny! Amazon | Goodreads Do you also like any of these cov...