Young Adult Kindle Deals (2)

I always see blogs that have a page that show deals for the kindle, and I occasionally find one or two books on there that I would want. I'm more of a YA girl, and seeing as how most my followers are (I'm assuming here) I decided to make a list of the YA books I found that are $3.99 and less for the kindle. There are plenty more Ya books that are on amazon, but these caught my attention because either I have them, I've read them, or I'm dying to read them. :) Just click on the title and it takes you to their amazon page in a new window.

I'm not sure how long these deals will be here so get them while they're available.

$3.99
Need by Carrie Jones
Half-Blood (Covenant) (read and reviewed) by Jennifer Armentrout
Liesl & Po by Lauren Oliver ($3.49)
Awaken by Katie Kavinsky
Second Chance by Katie K.

$2.99

Beautiful Beings by Kailin Gow
Evermore (read) by Alyson Noel
Born at Midnight by C.C Hunter
Gone by Michael Grant
The Vespertine by Saundra Mitchell
Dear Bully: Seventy Authors Tell Their Stories
Eve by Anna Carey
Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi
Partials by Dan Wells
Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin
Fast-Tracked (Fast-Track Trilogy) by Tracey Rozzlyn (If you like Dystopians this is actually a pretty good book. I've read it I just haven't written a review for it)

$1.99
The Child Thief by Bram 

E-Novellas
Shadows (A Lux Novella) by Jennifer Armentrout
Daimon: A Prequel to Half-Blood by Jennifer Armentrout
Hana by Lauren Oliver (Delirium)
Free Four by Veronica Roth (Divergent)
Endurance by Ann Aguirre (Enclave)
Destroy Me by TM (Shatter Me)
Iron's Prophecy (The Iron Fey)

Write on: The Stoner and the Geek

We all know how I am when it comes to writing. I'm quick to write a page or two, and then I quit because I get stuck. I get a little frustrated sitting here staring at the screen, and not knowing what the hell to write so I stop. It's better that I stop and walk away because if I continue to look at the screen I will inevitably want to A.) throw it B.) Pound it with my fist C.) Turn the computer off (and while this sounds like it wouldn't hurt. trust me my computer is stubborn and takes f.o.r.e.v.e.r to turn on because it has a bad battery and charger.) See where I'm going with this.

This is another WIP for me and I want to make it into my own re-telling of a story, and from the title I bet you can tell which one. While I'm going to try and work on it today here is what I have so far.

Young Adult Kindle Deals

I always see blogs that have a page that show deals for the kindle, and I occasionally find one or two books on there that I would want. I'm more of a YA girl, and seeing as how most my followers are (I'm assuming here) I decided to make a list of the YA books I found that are $3.99 and less for the kindle. There are plenty more Ya books that are on amazon, but these caught my attention because either I have them, I've read them, or I'm dying to read them. :) Just click on the title and it takes you to their amazon page in a new window.

Remember most of these are through September only!

$3.99 Deals
Long Night Moon (Season of the moon book 3) by S.M Reine (reading now) (3.99)
Gray Moon Rising (season of the moon book 4) by S.M Reine (3.99)
The Vespertine by Saundra Mitchell (3.19)


$2.99 Deals
All Hallows Moon (Season of the moon book 2) by S.m Reine (Read and Reviewed)(2.99)
Partials by Dan Wells (2.99)

Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin (2.99)

Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lisa Mcbride (2.99)
Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep (2.99)
All these things I've Done by Gabrielle Zevin (2.99)
Under the Never sky by Veronica Rossi (2.99)
Eve by Anna Carey (2.99)
The Demon Trappers Daughter by Jana Oliver (2.99)
Enclave by Ann Aguirre (read and reviewed) (2.99)

Intrinsical by Lani Woodland (2.99)

Indelible by Lani woodland (2.99)

Embrace by Jessica Shrivington (2.24)

$1.99 Deals

Hush by Eishes Chayil (1.99)

Memento Nora by Angie Smibert (1.99)

$0.99 Deals
Six Moon Summer (Season of the moon book 1) by S.M Reine (read and reviewed)

Free
Pyxis by K.C Neal (read)
Retro Demonology by Jana Oliver (Bonus Story 31 pages)

Book Review: The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter

AUTHOR: Aimee Carter
PUBLISHER: Harlequin
PAGES: 293
SERIES/STAND ALONE: Series (Book 1)
SOURCE: Netgalley
GENRE:  Fantasy: Mythology
PUBLICATION: April 19, 2011

OUTLINE:
EVERY GIRL WHO HAS TAKEN THE TEST HAS DIED.

NOW IT'S KATE'S TURN.

It's always been just Kate and her mom--and her mother is dying. Her last wish? To move back to her childhood home. So Kate's going to start at a new school with no friends, no other family and the fear that her mother won't live past the fall.

Then she meets Henry. Dark. Tortured. And mesmerizing. He claims to be Hades, god of the Underworld--and if she accepts his bargain, he'll keep her mother alive while Kate tries to pass seven tests.

Kate is sure he's crazy--until she sees him bring a girl back from the dead. Now saving her mother seems crazily possible. If she suceeds, she'll become Henry's future bride and a goddess.

IF SHE FAILS...

IN A NUTSHELL
You know me when it comes to things I like I tend to just stick with them. I feel if I venture out into the unknown then I might just be disappointed, and I hate being disappointed in a book so many seemed to enjoy. Thankfully though this was not the case with The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter. I enjoyed learning about Kate and Henry's world. I enjoyed learning about the Greek gods and goddesses. Reading a book like The Goddess Test has opened my mind up to reading other books dealing with Greek mythology. The Goddess Test definitely kept you hanging on for the ride to see who would end up being the villain.  Here are just a few: Highlight to see them. Sorry I don't want to spoil the characters. Could it be James? After all he had everything to gain from it. Maybe, it was Ava? They say keep your friends close, but your enemies closer. Calliope with all her shyness and sweetness. It's always the quiet ones who surprise you.Perhaps it was Ella. I mean after all she didn't particularly like Kate from the start. Or could it be Henry himself? Someone whose lived that long, and had to go through heartbreak might not care to live any longer. Did I make you want to read just to see who the killer is?

CHARACTERS



Sometimes characters are able to grab your attention, other times they're just likable, and then on occasion you just want to beat the crap out of them. This is usually when your poor book gets tossed just enough to feel like you've let the character know that they are being idiots. I'm not really sure what that accomplishes, but I do know that it feels good. So with this being said I had a few problems with the characters and some of their interactions.

ALL IN ALL

Book Review: Pushing the limits by Katie McGarry

AUTHOR: Katie Mcgarry
PUBLISHER: HarlequinTeen
PAGES: 384
SERIES/STAND ALONE: stand Alone
SOURCE: Publisher
GENRE:  Contemporary
PUBLICATION: July 31, 2012

OUTLINE:
So wrong for each other...and yet so right.

No one knows what happened the night Echo Emerson went from popular girl with jock boyfriend to gossiped-about outsider with "freaky" scars on her arms. Even Echo can't remember the whole truth of that horrible night. All she knows is that she wants everything to go back to normal. But when Noah Hutchins, the smoking-hot, girl-using loner in the black leather jacket, explodes into her life with his tough attitude and surprising understanding, Echo's world shifts in ways she could never have imagined. They should have nothing in common. And with the secrets they both keep, being together is pretty much impossible.Yet the crazy attraction between them refuses to go away. And Echo has to ask herself just how far they can push the limits and what she'll risk for the one guy who might teach her how to love again.

IN A NUTSHELL
If you haven't read Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry yet, it's one that should definitely be on your list to read. From its highs of being well high to the lows of being treated like an outcast, it is an emotional rollercoaster for the reader and the characters.

Pushing the Limits is told in two different POVs. This can either make or break a book for me because it can get a little confusing going back and forth, but I found that in this particular book it helped it. We get to learn so much more about both our characters. They're telling their own stories so it's more personal, and we're not having to learn it from another source. Not only do we get to learn about their separate lives, but we get to ride along as their lives merge together.

"The worst type of crying wasn't the kind everyone could see. No the worst kind happened when your soul wept, and no matter what you did there was no way to comfort it." page 278.

I really enjoyed the writing. There were parts like the quote above that I found to be so true, and it's writing like this that captures you on some level.

CHARACTERS
No one will tell Echo what happened the night she got her scars. Not her father, step-mom, or her new counselor. If she tries to remember her world might just shatter completely. Then comes Noah, the stoner, who might just understand her better then anyone else. I adored Echo's character. Yes, it took her awhile to understand that it doesn't matter what her friends think because if they were truly her friends then they would have been there for her through those darker times. I realize that it's not always that easy to say if you're going to pick and choose when to be my friend then you're not worth it. I mean we're only human right? She eventually stood up to everyone, and said hey this is how it's going to be, and if you don't like it then to bad. I like seeing characters grow, and she did.
Although Noah and Echo were different and had different reasons for being at the counselors office. Sometimes you find friends/loves in the most unexpected places and most unexpected people. I think that's why I enjoyed watching them grow together. Two very different people from different backgrounds come together and try to find happiness. It reminds me of  Ryan and I. We're very different yet we somehow work. :) I enjoyed reading from Noah's POV. He may have been a stoner, but he had so much love for his brothers. I also enjoyed learning about about Noah's friends, and I'm excited that Beth is going to have her own story Dare You Too.

ALL IN ALL
If you haven't gathered from everything above how much I enjoyed the story then there's no hope. :P No, seriously though this is an awesome book, and if you haven't read it then put on your list and try to fit it in somewhere. If you're all washed out from paranormal reads give this one a try. It's definitely a contemporary worth the read.

Shelf Cleaning (1)

Here is my list of books I'm wanting to get rid of. I'm willing to give them away, but it would be nice to possibly get a Young adult book I want in return (not necessary though). Remember when I get rid of books I take them to Half price books, and get a little something I in return can buy the books I want.

List
Danielle Steel- Malice, Southern Lights

Mary jane Clark- Do you want to know a secret?
Iris Johanse- Dead aim

Will Baer- Penny Dreadful

John Grisham- Ford CountyM
Mitch Smith- Karma
Jane Ann Krentz- Truth or Dare
Amanda Quick- Don't look back
Julian Larkin- Vixen (young adult)

Harlen Corbin- The woods
Wendy Staub- In the blink of an eye
Laura Lippman- The last place
Joy Fielding- Missing pieces, See Jane run

Nora roberts- Angels Fall
John Sandford- Heat Lighhting

Patricia Macdonald- Secret admirer
Sandra Brown- Smoke Screen
Ed Mcbain- Mary, Mary

Lisa Gardner- Say goodbye
thomas ocallaghan- screaming room
Eoin Cofer- Artemis Fowl #9 (young adult)
Dean Kootnz- The darkest evening of the year

S.J Strayhorn- Black night
Susan Crandall- Pitch black
Cristine Mcguire- Perfect Victim
Gillian Flynn- Sharp objects
Michael Connelly- Angels Flight
James patterson- You've been warned, The quickie

Carlene Thompson- Since you've been gone
Stephen white- Dry Ice
Andrew Gross- The blue zone

I have a few others I'll put up later. If you have any question leave me a comment or email me at ashleyjowens@gmail.com with the topic shelf cleaning.

Cleaning my shelves

Okay, technically I'm cleaning out the boxes I have that are full of books. Before anyone gets excited most of them are books I bought before I really was into the whole Young adult books. All the books I have are mystery/thrillers, and are more adult books than anything. I figure since I have so many YA book I want to read that I probably won't have time to read the others, and I'm not in the mood for those anymore. It's better to give them to someone who wants to read them then have them sitting in a closet in a box right?

I will try to put up a list a little later on, but I know I have some of Sue Grafftons alphabet books. Anyways if your interested or know someone who is let me know. I'll give it a few, and then I'll probably take them to Half price books.