March 2016 EOM Wrap Up

March has been AWFUL for my reading. I have read 2 books this month plus 4 children's books. *These qualify for the 2016 Series Enders Reading Challenge.
*Morning Star (Red Rising Trilogy, # 3) by Pierce Brown
*Their Fractured Light (Starbound, # 3) by Aime Kaufman & Meagan Spooner

I have reviewed 5 books this month. *These qualify for the 2016 Series Enders Reading Challenge.
Esther: Royal Beauty (Dangerous Beauty, # 1) by Angela Elwell Hunt
*Forever Summer (Summer, # 4) by CJ Duggan
On Becoming Babywise by Gary Ezzo & Robert Bucknam
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by La Leche League
Walk the Edge (Thunder Road, # 2) by Katie McGarry

Other Posts:
Sunday Post - 186
Sunday Post - 187 & Stacking the Shelves - 134
Sunday Post - 188 & Stacking the Shelves - 135
Sunday Post - 189 & Stacking the Shelves - 136
Top Ten Characters Everyone Loves I Just Don't Get
Top Ten Spring 2016 TBR List
Top Ten Books I Love But Haven't Discussed Recently
My Ten Most Recent 5 Star Books
Waiting on It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
Waiting on And I Darken (Conquerors, # 1) by Kiersten White
Waiting on The Scourge by Jennifer A Nielsen
2016 Series Enders Reading Challenge – March Wrap Up
Happy 5th Blogoversary Giveaway

I also participated in Kimba's March Take Control of Your TBR Pile Challenge. I didn't get to nearly as many books as I wanted.

1. Banished (Forbidden, # 2) by Kimberly Griffiths Little
2. Morning Star (Red Rising Trilogy, # 3) by Pierce Brown
3. Stolen Songbird (The Malediction Trilogy, # 1) by Danielle L Jensen
4. The Certainty of Violet and Luke (The Coincidence, # 5) by Jessica Sorensen
5. Their Fractured Light (Starbound, # 3) by Aime Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
6. Kiss of Fire (Imdalind, # 1) by Rebecca Ethington
7. Winter (Lunar Chronicles, # 4) by Marissa Meyer
8. Ruin & Rising (The Grisha, # 3) by Leigh Bardugo
9. Ruins (Partials, # 3) by Dan Wells
10. The Bourne Ascendancy (Jason Bourne, # 12) by Eric Van Lustbader

Goals:
I'm on schedule for my daily Bible reading.
I've read 22 out of 52 books.
I've read 4 out of 10-12 series enders

Waiting on The Scourge

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

The Scourge

By: Jennifer A Nielsen

Expected Publication: August 30th 2016 by Scholastic Press

368 pages

Genre: Young Adult, Middle Grade, Fantasy

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Goodreads description--As a lethal plague sweeps through the land, Ani Mells is shocked when she is unexpectedly captured by the governor's wardens and forced to submit to a test for the deadly Scourge. She is even more surprised when the test results come back positive, and she is sent to Attic Island, a former prison turned refuge -- and quarantine colony -- for the ill. The Scourge's victims, Ani now among them, can only expect to live out short, painful lives there. However, Ani quickly discovers that she doesn't know the whole truth about the Scourge or the Colony. She's been caught in a devious plot, and, with the help of her best friend, Weevil, Ani means to uncover just what is actually going on.

But will she and Weevil survive long enough to do so?

I've enjoyed Jennifer A Nielsen's work in the past. I'm excited to see what this one is about. What are you waiting on this week? Let me know!

My Ten Most Recent 5 Star Ratings

Top 10 Tuesday is a post hosted by The Broke and the Bookish and this week's topic is My Ten Most Recent 5 Star Ratings.

Guys, I've been really stingy with my 5 Star ratings over the last two years, but here they are...my most recent 5 Star books...

1. Morning Star (Red Rising Trilogy, # 3) by Pierce Brown (review coming soon)
2. November 9 by Colleen Hoover
3. Faking Normal by Courtney C Stevens
4. Confess by Colleen Hoover
5. Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, # 1) by LM Montgomery
6. Blood of My Blood (Jasper Dent, # 3) by Barry Lyga
7. V is for Virgin (V is for Virgin, # 1) by Kelly Oram
8. Mortal Heart (His Fair Assassin, # 3) by Robin LaFevers
9. City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments, # 6) by Cassandra Clare
10. Easy (Contours of the Heart, # 1) by Tammara Webber

Walk the Edge - Review

Walk the Edge (Thunder Road, # 2)

By: Katie McGarry

Expected Publication: March 29th 2016 by Harlequin TEEN

384 pages

Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary

Source: Publisher via NetGalley (Thank you!!)

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Goodreads description--One moment of recklessness will change their worlds.

Smart. Responsible. That's seventeen-year-old Breanna's role in her large family, and heaven forbid she put a toe out of line. Until one night of shockingly un-Breanna-like behavior puts her into a vicious cyber-bully's line of fire—and brings fellow senior Thomas "Razor" Turner into her life.

Razor lives for the Reign of Terror motorcycle club, and good girls like Breanna just don't belong. But when he learns she's being blackmailed over a compromising picture of the two of them—a picture that turns one unexpected and beautiful moment into ugliness—he knows it's time to step outside the rules.

And so they make a pact: he'll help her track down her blackmailer, and in return she'll help him seek answers to the mystery that's haunted him—one that not even his club brothers have been willing to discuss. But the more time they spend together, the more their feelings grow. And suddenly they're both walking the edge of discovering who they really are, what they want, and where they're going from here.

After reading Nowhere But Here, I was so excited to read Razor's story. I mean the quiet, brooding guys are always so much fun to delve into. That being said, I wasn't let down at all.

Razor is all about the Reign of Terror MC. He's just about as die hard as they come. However, when someone offers him potential proof that the club has been keeping some secrets from him he begins to wonder whether they deserve his loyalty or not. Razor has always been a little bit of a loose cannon so this knowledge can really cause some waves with him and the club.

Breanna is the middle child out of nine. She's used to being ignored, looked over, and not fitting in. She doesn't fit into the older group of her siblings, and she doesn't fit into the younger group either. Her mind works in a unique way that causes her to keep quiet in school so as to not draw attention and ridicule.

When Breanna's family forgets to pick her up from a school event one day, Razor steps in to see if she needs any help. The two begin a friendship. Only a compromising picture that looks like more than it is causes them to depend on each other and their relationship begins to get deeper.

Katie McGarry has several storylines and pieces all coming to play here. It's almost impossible to figure everything out, but there were a few things that were obvious or easily guessed. I did love how Katie McGarry touches on some topics like social media, online bullying, blackmail, and various other topics in a way that displays their dangers without really feeling like she was preaching a message against these things.

One of my favorite aspects of Walk the Edge was when Razor and Breanna have a fight. Everything is going well and good and then all of a sudden wham! They're fighting about things that I don't think they're really even angry about. It felt so real to me. I've so had these moments in my own life.

Favorite quotes:

-Everyone thinks they know me, but no one sees me.

-I find it challenging to follow as much as I find it challenging to lead.

-"I can't continue to kill myself in order to save you."

-I never knew that being fearless could be so terrifying.

Walk the Edge was really enjoyable for me. I blew through it. I connected to both Razor and Breanna and easily rooted for their relationship. I was intrigued by Breanna's mind, and I loved Razor's journey. Even though there were a few aspects that were really similar to Nowhere But Here, Walk the Edge gets 4 Stars. Have you read Walk the Edge? What did you think? Let me know!

Sunday Post - 189 & Stacking the Shelves - 136

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ The Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~this meme was inspired in part by ~ In My Mailbox~ It's a chance to share News. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog.

This was a really easy week. Not much to report. I'm feeling some creative juices, but I don't want to get into the specific projects until I have a few more details.

THIS PAST WEEK:

Monday: Comparison Review of The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by La Leche League (4 Stars) & On Becoming Babywise by Gary Ezzo and Robert Bucknam (4.5 Stars)
Tuesday: Top Ten Books I Love But Haven't Discussed Lately
Wednesday: Waiting on And I Darken (The Conquerors, # 1) by Kiersten White
Friday: 2016 Series Enders Reading Challenge - March Wrap Up

UPCOMING THIS WEEK:

Monday: Review of Walk the Edge (Thunder Road, # 2) by Katie McGarry
Tuesday: Top Ten Most Recent 5 Star Reads
Wednesday: Waiting on Wednesday

Don’t forget to sign up for the 2016 Series Enders Reading Challenge! You have until December 15, 2016 to sign up. Each month there will be a giveaway for those participating with an end of the year giveaway too! Click on the picture below or the link above to find out more!

I am also participating in Kimba's March Take Control of Your TBR Pile Challenge. I know I won't get to all of these, and I'll likely change my mind throughout the month, but for now here are my goals for the month:

1. Banished (Forbidden, # 2) by Kimberly Griffiths Little
2. Morning Star (Red Rising Trilogy, # 3) by Pierce Brown
3. Stolen Songbird (The Malediction Trilogy, # 1) by Danielle L Jensen
4. The Certainty of Violet and Luke (The Coincidence, # 5) by Jessica Sorensen
5. Their Fractured Light (Starbound, # 3) by Aime Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
6. Kiss of Fire (Imdalind, # 1) by Rebecca Ethington
7. Winter (Lunar Chronicles, # 4) by Marissa Meyer
8. Ruin & Rising (The Grisha, # 3) by Leigh Bardugo
9. Ruins (Partials, # 3) by Dan Wells
10. The Bourne Ascendancy (Jason Bourne, # 12) by Eric Van Lustbader

Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Tynga's Reviews.

Being Jamie Baker (Jamie Baker, # 1)

By: Kelly Oram

Published: June 14th 2010 by Bluefields

353 pages

Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal

Source: Freebie/Personal Kindle Library

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Goodreads description--An accident that should end in tragedy instead gives seventeen-year-old Jamie Baker a slew of uncontrollable superhuman abilities. To keep her secret safe Jamie socially exiles herself, earning the title of Rocklin High's resident ice queen. But during a supercharged encounter with star quarterback Ryan Miller she literally kisses anonymity goodbye. Now the annoyingly irresistible Ryan will stop at nothing to melt the heart of the ice queen and find out what makes her so special. Unfortunately, Ryan is not the only person on to her secret. Will Jamie learn to contain her unstable powers before being discovered by the media or turned into a government lab rat? More importantly, can she throw Ryan Miller off her trail before falling in love with him?

That's it for my shelves and recaps of my past and upcoming week. What did you add to your shelves this week? Any bookish news you want to talk about? Let me know!