How do you feel about cover changes?

How do you feel about cover changes?

In some ways cover changes can be awesome, if the first cover was particularly terrible....Or if the first cover just didn't make sense with the books content. But in other ways, cover changes can be disappointing and unpractical.

I keep track of the books I have read mostly by the cover of the book. I don't always remember the title (and I confess, sometimes I don't even remember the authors name) So the cover of the book is a huge way for me to remember if I have read it or not.

Sometimes the publishers change the cover of the book when they are releasing the paper back copy of the book......And sometimes they change it when they decide to change the rest of that books in that series covers.
One of these example is Shatter Me. Shatter Me is a case where the cover improved, but now....If you already had the Shatter Me original hard cover. Your hardcover will not match the rest of the series, which might be a problem for some people.

Before:                                           After:

 

 

And there is this one, that I actually have no clue when it happened. But the flower one is definitely prettier, although it reminds me a lot of Aprilynne's Wings series.

 

 

 

 

The Sky is Everywhere's paperback cover changed, and this one shouldn't affect anyone to bad because it is not part of a series....

 

The paperback cover of this one is adorable!

 

I like both of these covers, and I think that they both catch what the book is about.....But I think that I  like the second one better.

 

 

 One of my favorite "cover changes" that I have seen is this one......The paperback is still the "same" as the hardcover one, but the paperback is still a great change!

 

 

 

 

 

Sooooooo, I know I rambled a bit in this post....But tell me, did I make any sense?

Do you like cover changes? Or are you against them?

The Book Blogger Confessions Tag

I actually wasn't tagged by anyone for this, but I am tagging myself  because this looked fun ;-)
I heard about this tag via The NerdHerd Reads and this tag was created by Laura's Book Reviews.

Rules: Answer the questions truthfully.
Once you've completed this tag, tag 5 other book bloggers that you would want to complete this tag.

1. Which book, most recently, did you not finish?That would be The Lonesome Young by Lucy Connors, I just honestly couldn't stand it :-(

2. Which book is your guilty pleasure?
 I try not to feel guilty about reading......So I don't think that I actually have read a book that I feel is my guilty pleasure.

3. Which book to you love to hate?

Crash by Nicole Willams, so many of my goodreads friends loved this book, but honestly EVERYTHING was wrong with it. I did suffer to the end, but I know that I will never forget how much I hated it....

4. Which book would you throw into the sea?
 Allegiant. Only because of the awful things that happened. (Even though I still liked the book)

5. Which book have you read the most?

Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry, I think I have only read this twice and I have read lots of other books twice, but I am planning on reading this one again later in the year before Breaking the Rules comes out....

6. Which book would you hate to receive as a present?
 Horror.....any horror. And I know that saying horror is bending the rules a little.....But I don't read horror.

7. Which book could you not live without?

This one isn't published yet, but I really, really, REALLY need to know how the series ends!

8. Which book made you the angriest?
 Anna and the French Kiss, Come on. Étienne cheated on his girlfriend with Anna and I don't care how much of a jerk his girlfriend was.....IT IS WRONG to cheat.

9. Which book made you cry the most?

I don't usually cry during books, but Maybe One Day by Melissa Kantor made me come close :'-(

10. Which book cover do you hate the most?

City of Bones is one of the only books I have read where I really don't like the cover.

Looking through my twitter at the blogs that I follow and deciding to tag one Jessica, I realized how many blogs/people I follow that have the name Jessica......So I am tagging any and all Jessica's on this one....If your name is Jessica,......Then I tag you!
I tag:
Jessica @ Just Another Teen Reading
Jessica @ A Great Read
Jessica @ Peace Love Books
Jessica @ A Book to Remember

Waiting On Wednesday (22) My True Love Gave To Me

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at http://breakingthespine.blogspot.com/, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is-

My True Love Gave To Me

Expected publication: October 14th 2014 by St. Martin’s Press

 

With stories by Holly Black, Ally Carter, Matt De La Pena, Gayle Forman,

 Jenny Han, David Levithan, Kelly Link, Myra McEntire,

Stephanie Perkins, Rainbow Rowell, Laini Taylor, and Kiersten White.

 

I am most excited for the story by Ally Carter, but the other stories look like they will be amazing also!

 

 

 

Have you read My True Love Gave to Me yet? Are you looking forward to this one? Any particular author's stories?

 

 

Young Adult New Releases September 23rd Through September 30th:

Young Adult New Releases September 23rd Through September 30th:

After seeing different new books being announced as new releases, I realized how many books were released on the 23rd, I made a list of a few of them, although I am sure I missed a bunch....If you are aware of any more books young adult books being released between September 23rd and September 30th, please leave me a comment with the title and author!


September 23rd:

 
 
 

 
 
 
September 30th:

 

 

 

 

Are there any books here that you are excited for? Recommend your favorite new release to me!

Top Ten Books On My Fall To-Be-Read List

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Top Ten Books On My Fall To-Be-Read List

I am most looking forward to My True Love Gave to Me and Breaking the Rules, but they are somewhere in the middle of this list, so this list is not in the order or books I am most excited for.

 

1. Ignite Me (Shatter Me #3)

I really need to finish this series up, I read both Shatter Me and Unravel Me a while ago and hopefully I can remember what happened enough to read Ignite Me!

 

2. Captive (The Blackcoat Rebellion #2)

I really enjoyed Pawn, and I can't wait to see where Aimee Carter takes the story next! (This one doesn't release until November 25th.)

 

3. Where She Went (If I Stay #2)

I read If I Stay a little while ago but I haven't yet found a copy of Where She Went to read. Hopefully I will get one soon!

 

 

4. Blood of My Blood (Jasper Dent #3)

Another series ender I can't wait to read!

 

5. Breaking the Rules (Pushing the Limits #1.5)

More Noah and Echo!!!

 

 

 

6. The 5th Wave (The 5th Wave #1)

Another one that has been out for a while but I haven't yet found a copy to read.

 

 

7. Stay With Me (Wait For You #3)

This one actually releases today(!!!) I can't wait to read this one!

 

 

8. Get Even (Don't Get Mad)

 

9. My True Love Gave To Me: Twelve Holiday Stories.

Ally Carter, Gayle Forman, Ally Carter, Rainbow Rowell, Ally Carter, Holly Black, Ally Carter, Myra McEntire.....etc.

Releases October 14th.

 

 

 

10. On the Edge

Releases November 25th.

 

 

 

 

Blackbird (Book Review)

Blackbird
Anna Carey
Expected publication: September 16th 2014 by HarperTeen


A girl wakes up on the train tracks, a subway car barreling down on her. With only minutes to react, she hunches down and the train speeds over her. She doesn’t remember her name, where she is, or how she got there. She has a tattoo on the inside of her right wrist of a blackbird inside a box, letters and numbers printed just below: FNV02198. There is only one thing she knows for sure: people are trying to kill her.

On the run for her life, she tries to untangle who she is and what happened to the girl she used to be. Nothing and no one are what they appear to be. But the truth is more disturbing than she ever imagined.



Review:

Blackbird is told in 2nd person. And in case you don't know what 2nd person is, I will give you these examples below.

 

1st person - I did this.

2nd person - You did this.

3rd person - She/He did this.

 

2nd person reading is something that only some people will enjoy reading. I liked how you are completely immersed into the story with 2nd person. But I can definitely see why some would find it frustrating and not enjoyable to read.

And the 2nd person thing is going to be a big reason why you are either going to love or hate this book.

 

Some things I liked about this book:

 

- The memory loss thing is done very well. I was confused at some points, but it was more of a "I can't wait till I know what is really going on" confused, rather than a "I have no idea what is happening and this is not fun to read at all" confused.

 

- The 2nd person writing was fun to read. I liked immersing myself completely into the characters shoes. I don't think that 2nd person would work for some stories, but it did work for this one.

 

 

Some things I didn't like about this book:

 

- This book probably could have been done all in one volume....instead of being split into a duology.

 

- It contains a ridiculous cliff-hanger. Which isn't built up at all, the book just ends.

 

- The plot reminds me of the Bourne series too much. (The amnesia, the boy that appears, the people following her, the flashbacks...etc)

 

- The character is too trusting with some people in this. She throws herself into trusting some people completely, while being very careful around others. This didn't make much sense to me.

 

Blackbird was an exciting, wild ride. And I can't wait to get my hands on the sequel. If you enjoy thrillers and if, and only if....You think you would enjoy reading in 2nd person, would I recommend this book.

***HarperTeen provided an e-galley of this book in exchange for a review.  I was in no way compensated for this review, and this did not effect my review in any way.***

RECOMMENDATIONS WANTED!!!

I am looking for Thriller recommendations.......Specifically Young Adult Thrillers. But adult thrillers that have a great story line would be awesome also.
Below are some of the thrillers that I did enjoy, and if you have any books that are similar to these, I would love to hear about them! Please leave me a comment below with your recommendations!