Idle Chat: Where I read, When I read, How I read

Where I read, When I read, How I read.

So, Its been a long time since I had something to talk about, and since I haven't finished reading Immortal Rules yet, I might as well share the where's, when's, and how's in my reading.

Where I read

I could read anywhere, even in the most noisiest places. I read both paperbacks/hardbacks and using my e-reader. Since I bring either of the three most of the time, I would read everywhere as long as its comfortable, well lit, and spacious. I don't like reading when I'm all hot and sweaty (which is pretty hard since I live in a tropical country), but as long as I feel like it, I can read almost everywhere.

When I read

I read almost all the time, whenever I'm bored, inspired, or even tired. I could always squeeze a few minutes of my time to reading. Though I have limited free time now, with all my other responsibilities. I always find time to read. The times I don't have time to read would be when I'm at school, when I'm sick, or if I'm still hung over a book I've read recently.

How I read

I read in a fast manner, most people get shocked over how fast I could finish a book, just in a span of a week, (I can read 3 book or 2 in a week, in a busy schedule). Other than being a fast reader, I usually appreciate books that are engaging and interesting, if it turns out to lack the kind of character that could keep me reading, I could easily put it my to "to hold" list.

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So yeah, those are the things about my reading, how about you? Where, when and how do YOU read?

Mini-Review: Cross my Heart by Katie Klein

Cross my Heart by Katie Klein (4.5 Stars)

Phew, gosh, I missed writing. Anyways, I've read this weeks ago, and I enjoyed it so much, so I decided to make a review for it, even if it is late.

Blurb from Goodreads:

True love can blossom in unexpected places. This is Jaden pretending not to notice. . . .

Jaden McEntyre and Parker Whalen are a wrong fit from the start. Jaden is driven and focused, Harvard Med School within reach. Parker has a past-a reputation-and the rumors about his mysterious habits abound. So there's no reason why, when they're assigned to work together on a project in English, they should discover they have anything in common, or even like each other, and they definitely shouldn't be falling in love.

As they bond over Edith Wharton's tragic novella, Ethan Frome, the "bad boy" vibe Parker plays begins to dissipate. Soon, Jaden finds herself shedding her own "good girl" image: sneaking around to be with him, confiding in him, and ultimately falling hard for this leather-wearing, motorcycle-driving loner who plays into the rebel stereotype.

Still, Jaden can't shake the feeling that there's more to Parker than he's letting on. He's hiding something from her, and discovering the truth means reconciling the Parker she's grown to love with the person he really is. Because it's possible that his life inside the classroom-everything Jaden knows-is one, massive lie.

Hiatus notice :/

Miss me? :D

Ohmigoodness!! I am sooo sorry! For those who were wondering why I suddenly became AWOL the past few days is because a lot of things from school came up, and I'd like to share it with you! :D

So, recently we've been having a lot of auditions and screenings for our group which is kinda like an art group. I was an officer (Its kinda bit of a shock honestly.) Thus, I've been late most of the time, and too tired to try to write a review.

Then every Saturday we have CAT Training, which is actually more fun than I thought it would be. A lot of busy advance reading (I'm kinda scared of Trig now, dang and I thought I wouldn't be encountering them at all in real life =.=) aaaaaand,

I've been kinda practicing on my editing style and other things. Here's some that I made:

Take note that I didn't own to photos that I used above! I was only playing around and trying to see if it would come out great, which is actually just an average for me.

So yeah, everything's going great right now, I think I'll be having a much more easier schedule so you would be hearing from me in a few days. And! I wanted to say that I miss reading all of your blogs. And I can't wait to read your latest reviews :D

Thanks! Love you all

~ Jules

Teaser Tuesday: Cross my Heart by Katie Klein

Teaser Tuesday #3

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read

• Open to a random page

• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page

• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

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Book Review: Let the Sky Fall by Shannon Messenger

Let the Sky Fall by Shannon Messenger (5 Stars)

Blurb from Goodreads:

Seventeen-year-old Vane Weston has no idea how he survived the category five tornado that killed his parents. And he has no idea if the beautiful, dark-haired girl who’s swept through his dreams every night since the storm is real. But he hopes she is.

Seventeen-year-old Audra is a sylph, an air elemental. She walks on the wind, can translate its alluring songs, and can even coax it into a weapon with a simple string of commands. She’s also a guardian—Vane’s guardian—and has sworn an oath to protect Vane at all costs. Even if it means sacrificing her own life.

When a hasty mistake reveals their location to the enemy who murdered both of their families, Audra’s forced to help Vane remember who he is. He has a power to claim—the secret language of the West Wind, which only he can understand. But unlocking his heritage will also unlock the memory Audra needs him to forget. And their greatest danger is not the warriors coming to destroy them—but the forbidden romance that’s grown between them.

Book Review: Reckless Magic by Rachel Higginson

Reckless Magic by Rachel Higginson (2.5 Stars)

I had really good expectations for this, but it wasn't THAT awesome.

Blurb from Goodreads:

16 year old Eden Matthews has been in and out of private schools for the last two years. Kingsley is her last chance to finish high school and she is determined to simply do that. But when she meets Kiran Kendrick and her world opens to something she thought only existed in fairy tales, she's unsure what her future will hold. Suddenly she is captivated by a boy who seems to be the source of all of her problems and struggling to rescue her best friend from a foreign prison. When attempts are made on Kiran's life, Eden alone must save him. Thrust into a world that is more make-believe than reality, Eden has to find her own destiny without losing those she loves most. Reckless is an intricate story of mystery, adventure, magic and love. Eden Matthews is an unlikely heroine set on a path to save the world and her loved ones before its too late.

To my followers :(

Farewell GFC and Google Reader :(

Its one of the most saddest and irritating things that happened in the blogging world. GFC and Google reader will be no more. I'm very sad because of this because I'm starting to feel GFC fade out of existence. I would really appreciate it if you'd follow me via Bloglovin now, and maybe follow me VIA my e-mail.

Thank you for reading :)

~Jules

Book Review: Hold Still by Nina LaCour

Hold Still by Nina LaCour (4.5 Stars)

Blurb from Goodreads: An arresting story about starting over after a friend’s suicide, froma breakthrough new voice in YA fiction

dear caitlin, there are so many things that i want so badly to tell you but i just can’t.

Devastating, hopeful, hopeless, playful . . . in words and illustrations, Ingrid left behind a painful farewell in her journal for Caitlin. Now Caitlin is left alone, by loss and by choice, struggling to find renewed hope in the wake of her best friend’s suicide. With the help of family and newfound friends, Caitlin will encounter first love, broaden her horizons, and start to realize that true friendship didn’t die with Ingrid. And the journal which once seemed only to chronicle Ingrid’s descent into depression, becomes the tool by which Caitlin once again reaches out to all those who loved Ingrid—and Caitlin herself

Waiting on Wednesday #2

Waiting on Wednesday: Allegiant by Veronica Roth

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that showcases upcoming titles we're highly anticipating.

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I am sooo sorry for those who commented and I didn't respond! Busy week since school started this monday! But I decided I missed posting so here's what I'm waiting for.

Book Review: This Girl by Colleen Hoover

This Girl by Colleen Hoover (5 Stars)

I didn't know I could possibly love Will more than I already did. <3

Blurb from Goodreads:
There are two sides to every love story. Now hear Will’s.Colleen Hoover’s New York Times bestselling Slammed series has brought countless readers to their knees with a whirlwind of love, passion, and heartache.
Layken and Will’s love has managed to withstand the toughest of circumstances and the young lovers, now married, are beginning to feel safe and secure in their union. As much as Layken relishes their new life together, she finds herself wanting to know everything there is to know about her husband, even though Will makes it clear he prefers to keep the painful memories of the past where they belong. Still, he can’t resist his wife’s pleas and so he begins to untangle his side of the story, revealing for the first time his most intimate feelings and thoughts, retelling both the good and bad moments, and sharing a few shocking confessions of his own from the time when they first met.
In This Girl, Will tells the story of their complicated relationship from his point of view. Their future rests on how well they deal with the past in this final installment of the beloved Slammed 

Swoon Thurdsday: This Girl by Colleen Hoover

Swoon Thursday #1

Swoon is a weekly meme hosted by YA Bound.

From the book you’re currently reading, or one you just finished, tell us what made you SWOON. What got your heart pounding, your skin tingling, and your stomach fluttering.

Shout it out on Twitter with the hashtag #YABound.

This is the most perfect meme for me XD, so I recently read a certain book, that made me half-demented because of my seizure-because-of-romance-attacks. 

This Girl by (Slammed #3) by 
Colleen Hoover 

Blurb from Goodreads:
There are two sides to every love story. Now hear Will’s.
Colleen Hoover’s New York Times bestselling Slammed series has brought countless readers to their knees with a whirlwind of love, passion, and heartache.
Layken and Will’s love has managed to withstand the toughest of circumstances and the young lovers, now married, are beginning to feel safe and secure in their union. As much as Layken relishes their new life together, she finds herself wanting to know everything there is to know about her husband, even though Will makes it clear he prefers to keep the painful memories of the past where they belong. Still, he can’t resist his wife’s pleas and so he begins to untangle his side of the story, revealing for the first time his most intimate feelings and thoughts, retelling both the good and bad moments, and sharing a few shocking confessions of his own from the time when they first met.
In This Girl, Will tells the story of their complicated relationship from his point of view. Their future rests on how well they deal with the past in this final installment of the beloved Slammed series.

Waiting on Wednesday #1

Waiting on Wednesday: Deception by C.J Redwine

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that showcases upcoming titles we're highly anticipating.

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IT IS HARD TO CHOOSE. XD, well I had a hard time choosing what book I'm anticipating, (they were just so many) But I ended up with one of my most favorite kick-butt heroines evah!

Deception by C.J Redwine

Coming to you on: August 27, 2013

Blurb from Goodreads:

Baalboden has been ravaged. The brutal Commander's whereabouts are unknown. And Rachel, grief stricken over her father's death, needs Logan more than ever. With their ragged group of survivors struggling to forge a future, it's up to Logan to become the leader they need—with Rachel by his side. Under constant threat from rival Carrington's army, who is after the device that controls the Cursed One, the group decides to abandon the ruins of their home and take their chances in the Wasteland.



But soon their problems intensify tenfold: someone—possibly inside their ranks—is sabotaging the survivors, picking them off one by one. The chaos and uncertainty of each day puts unbearable strain on Rachel and Logan, and it isn't long before they feel their love splintering. Even worse, as it becomes clear that the Commander will stop at nothing to destroy them, the band of survivors begins to question whether the price of freedom may be too great—and whether, hunted by their enemies and the murderous traitor in their midst, they can make it out of the Wasteland alive.

In this daring sequel to Defiance, with the world they once loved forever destroyed, Rachel and Logan must decide between a life on the run and standing their ground to fight.Baalboden has been ravaged. The brutal Commander's whereabouts are unknown. And Rachel, grief stricken over her father's death, needs Logan more than ever. With their ragged group of survivors struggling to forge a future, it's up to Logan to become the leader they need—with Rachel by his side. Under constant threat from rival Carrington's army, who is after the device that controls the Cursed One, the group decides to abandon the ruins of their home and take their chances in the Wasteland.



How about you? What are you anticipating?

Book Review: The Opportunist by Tarryn Fisher

The Opportunist by Tarryn Fisher (4 Stars)

I wanted drama... and I got it.

Blurb from Goodreads:
Olivia Kaspen has just discovered that her ex-boyfriend, Caleb Drake, has lost his memory. With an already lousy reputation for taking advantage of situations, Olivia must decide how far she is willing to go to get Caleb back. Wrestling to keep her true identity and their sordid past under wraps, Olivia’s greatest obstacle is Caleb’s wicked, new girlfriend; Leah Smith. It is a race to the finish as these two vipers engage in a vicious tug of war to possess a man who no longer remembers them. But, soon enough Olivia must face the consequences of her lies, and in the process discover that sometimes love falls short of redemption.

Teaser Tuesday: Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Teaser Tuesday #2

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read

• Open to a random page

• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page

• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

So, I've already read Onyx last year, but I had the sudden urge to read it again because I suddenly missed my favorite book boyfriend Daemon <3. So I reread it and this is my teaser :D

Blurb from Goodreads:
Being connected to Daemon Black sucks…
Thanks to his alien mojo, Daemon’s determined to prove what he feels for me is more than a product of our bizarro connection. So I’ve sworn him off, even though he’s running more hot than cold these days. But we’ve got bigger problems.
Something worse than the Arum has come to town…
The Department of Defense are here. If they ever find out what Daemon can do and that we're linked, I’m a goner. So is he. And there's this new boy in school who’s got a secret of his own. He knows what’s happened to me and he can help, but to do so, I have to lie to Daemon and stay away from him. Like that's possible. Against all common sense, I'm falling for Daemon. Hard.
But then everything changes…
I’ve seen someone who shouldn’t be alive. And I have to tell Daemon, even though I know he’s never going to stop searching until he gets the truth. What happened to his brother? Who betrayed him? And what does the DOD want from them—from me?
No one is who they seem. And not everyone will survive the lies…

Book Review: Storm by Brigid Kemmerer

Storm by Brigid Kemmerer (4 Stars)

Blurb from Goodreads: Becca Chandler is suddenly getting all the guys; all the ones she doesn't want. Ever since her ex-boyfriend spread those lies about her. Then she saves Chris Merrick from a beating in the school parking lot. Chris is different. Way different: he can control water just like his brothers can control fire, wind, and earth. They're powerful. Dangerous. Marked for death.
And now that she knows the truth, so is Becca.
Secrets are hard to keep when your life's at stake. When Hunter, the mysterious new kid around school, turns up with a talent for being in the wrong place at the right time, Becca thinks she can trust him. But then Hunter goes head-to-head with Chris, and Becca wonders who's hiding the most dangerous truth of all.
The storm is coming.