Review: The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

Review: The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on May 29, 2013 | 15 Comments

After seeing all the glowing reviews for this book, I was sure I was going to love it; yet at the same time, afraid I wouldn’t. But love it I did! I usually feel kinda blah about alien stories, but this was one of the best ones I’ve ever read! I was hooked right from the very first chapter with the owl, which reminded me of the movie The Fourth Kind (only way, waaaay better). Rick Yancey’s prose is engaging […]

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Undersea Spotlight: Lexxie at (un)Conventional Bookviews

Undersea Spotlight: Lexxie at (un)Conventional Bookviews
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on May 28, 2013 | 10 Comments

I started this feature here at ASR in order to know your fellow bloggers a little better! If you are interested in being featured please fill out the form. Meet Lexxie!Lexxie is 42, lives in Switzerland, but is originally from Norway! How long have you been blogging? What made you want to start a book blog? I started blogging on June 2nd 2012 – I loved reading other people’s blogs, and just asked myself – why not me? I read lots […]

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Review: Parallel by Lauren Miller

Review: Parallel by Lauren Miller
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on May 27, 2013 | 6 Comments

“Often it is the choices that seem inconsequential that uproot us.” I love books that make you think. And Parallel was definitely one of those books! To be honest, my enjoyment of this book didn’t come from the characters, or the prose, but from the idea of it. The concept of a parallel universe is mind boggling – even more so when two realities collide and intertwine. The story was told from alternating points of view: Abby’s perspective in the present, […]

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Undersea Spoils (28)

Undersea Spoils (28)
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on May 26, 2013 | 9 Comments

This is my replacement for IMM.     For Review:PODs by Michelle Pickett (hated it, see my review HERE) Bought:The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey (loved it, review coming Wednesday)Falling Kingdoms by Morgan RhodesLegend by Marie Lu (see my review HERE) Gifted:Touch by Jus Accardo, signed**HUGE thanks to Grace @ Books of Love for getting it signed for me! *glomps Grace* Won:Every Other Day and Nobody by Jennifer Lynn Barnes**Thank so much to Justin @ Justin’s Book Blog for hosting […]

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Review: PODs by Michelle Pickett

Review: PODs by Michelle Pickett
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on May 25, 2013 | 7 Comments

Huge thanks to Spencer Hill for providing a review copy! I very nearly DNF’ed this book in the first 20-30 pages. I managed to stick through it somehow – my masochistic nature? or morbid curiosity? who knows – and honestly, I wouldn’t have been missing much. I was really looking forward to reading this because of the idea, but the delivery was so lackluster that it all just fell flat for me. My first problem happened very early when Eva […]

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Review: Code by Kathy Reichs

Review: Code by Kathy Reichs
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on May 23, 2013 | 2 Comments

I knew going in that I would enjoy this: Anything Virals is sure to be fun and action-packed. This one was no disappointment! Tory is the same kick-ass leader that I loved in the first two books. She fights for what she believes in and doesn’t give up! I like the whole ragtag pack; nerdy and practical Shelton, enthusiastic Hi, stoic Ben (who kinda disappointed me at one point), and even the adorable furry Coop. They each had their own […]

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