~Desperately Wanting Wednesday~

Desperately Wanting Wednesday is inspired by a weekly meme hosted by Jill @ Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases we are desperately waiting for

DON'T MAKE ME BEAUTIFUL

 Publishing August 30, 2013



A ROMANTIC SUSPENSE NOVEL.

No one knew a woman lived there or that she even existed. A monster, living in darkness…
At twenty-six, Nicole doesn’t even look human anymore. The beast made sure of that. So she hides. A monster consigned to a life of fear and solitude. This is all she deserves, she is quite sure of that. And then one day out of the blue, the autographed baseball caught by Brian Jensen at the latest Marlins game enters her prison and manages to turn her world completely upside down.
Temptation comes in the form of pity at first, and then perhaps something more.
Does she dare to believe the things she’s told, that this is not the life she was meant to live? That being a monster is not her forever-fate? And will she be willing to risk everything, to reach out and accept the helping hands around her? She knows only too well that hands can hurt. Finding out whether they can also heal is a risky proposition, especially when the beast is still out there. Looking for her.
 **This story was inspired by true events. If you liked the movie “Sleeping With the Enemy”, then you might like this story too. CONTENT WARNING: Violence, foul language, and adult situations. Not meant for younger readers.**

The Fault In Our Stars

THE FAULT IN OUR STARS by John Green

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Goodreads Choice 2012 Winner

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Hazel has thyroid cancer which causes problems to her lungs making it hard to breathe. She has to carry an oxygen tank with her everywhere she goes. She also is forced to go to a cancer support group in the basement of The 'Literal' Heart of Jesus Church. Her and Augustus and Isaac made fun of it, but being catholic, it didn't offend me so much as it made me giggle.

Augustus Waters has a prosthetic leg and Isaac lost his eye and is going blind. They all attend Support Group, but Hazel really really really likes Augustus. She says he's hot. He came across like a dork to me but then again Hazel herself didn't strike me as startlingly attractive either. To be fair it probably had a lot to do with the audio's narrator Kate Rudd. Don't get me wrong, I thought she was a really good narrator it's just when it came to Augustus being hot I couldn't picture him in my mind.

It made me cry a lot but that's ok , I am an emotional being and anyway, Cancer is not my favorite topic. My favorite part in this book was when Hazel and Augustus are in Amsterdam eating dinner in some fancy restaurant [I forget the title] It was a very romantic evening.

  Ok became a popular phrase in the book.

“Maybe 'okay' will be our 'always”

“He responded a few minutes later. Okay. I wrote back. Okay. He responded: Oh, my God, stop flirting with me!”

My rating: Liked It!

My favorite quote:

‘Pain is like fabric: The stronger it is, the more it’s worth.’- Van Houten

About the Author 

John Green is an award-winning, New York Times–bestselling author whose many accolades include the Printz Medal, a Printz Honor, and the Edgar Award. He has twice been a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize. With his brother, Hank, John is one half of the Vlogbrothers, one of the most popular online video projects in the world. You can join John’s 1.1 million followers on Twitter (@realjohngreen) or visit his website John lives with his wife and son in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Teaser Tuesdays

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

MY TEASER

Dreaming of Beauty (Kindle Locations 2635-2636) by Kristen White (2011-07-28).
Kindle Amazon.

Another flash of lightning illuminated the cottage once again, and she froze as her eyes locked with Lucas' across the space that separated them. Another clap of thunder broke the spell, and at once, they ran toward each other.

Extreme Thunder

The sky shook from extreme thunder and lightening early this morning, louder than anything I'd ever heard before. It woke me up scaring the 'hell out of me', I swear I'm cured. I'd never been caught sleeping in a thunderstorm before. It was louder than this.....

I Am Reading The Fault In Our Stars

This is a weekly meme hosted by Sheila@Book Journey where we share the books we are reading now, the ones we read last week, and what we hope to read .

Last week I finished 

THE IRON DRUID SERIES

by Kevin Hearne. It was a blast. Oberon, the hounddog and Atticus the Irish Druid, are fun characters and his apprentice, the beautiful and smart Granuaile, made Atticus a real man [if you know what I mean *wink wink]

I am currently reading 

HUNTED

but I lost interest 3/4 of the way through it because it's a bit of a drag. I admit that after they cross the English Channel hunted down by two goddesses of the hunt, Artemis and Diana it got a little boring. *update I cried and I laughed

I haven't figured out what

THE FAULT IN OUR STARS

is yet however. If I wanted a little bit of reality I would attend an Anonymous meeting of some sort jeesh. The protagonist has cancer and so does all her friends . She happens to have Thyroid cancer and has trouble with her lungs where she needs an oxygen tank to breathe. Ugh! that would be so terrible. The boy she met in support group and really, really, really likes is Augustus. He has a prosthetic leg. This other guy named Isaac has eye cancer and is going blind. This book is not what I expected. I heard that it was voted best book of 2012..... however, I don't feel that way. I may feel different when I'm done though.

DREAMING OF BEAUTY

by Kristen White is based on the classic fairytale Sleeping Beauty . So far it's a cute YA story I'm enjoying ok.

I plan on reading 

MORE ON KINDLE

. Maybe A Shade of Vampire 2 by Bella Forrest or War of the Fae: Book 1 (The Changelings) by Elle Casey 

Dreaming of Beauty

FREE YOUNG ADULT KINDLE BOOK

Free GOOD or even AMAZING kindle books are rare so my fingers are crossed hoping this one delivers. It's not much of a gamble when it's free but it is an investment nonetheless.

DREAMING OF BEAUTY by Kristen White
Free on Kindle on July 21,2013

A three hundred year old curse, a timeless legend, a love strong enough to last forever...

Fifteen year old Chloe Duncan finally has her Prince Charming and life could not be more perfect. But after she meets a mysterious boy and has the first of what become increasingly haunting dreams of the ocean, her story-book romance quickly unravels. Fate sweeps her across the world to France, and it is there, at an enchanting castle by the sea, that she learns about Camille Deveraux. As Chloe uncovers the secrets of the real Sleeping Beauty, she begins to realize that the infamous curse was not broken by true love's kiss and still threatens her own happily ever after.

About the Author:

Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1969, but raised in New Jersey where she currently lives with her husband Tony and two sons, Logan and Evan. The job that pays her bills is an Oncology Clinical Trial Associate for a large pharma company, but she has always loved writing. In high school, her friends enjoyed reading her "choosey stories". Dreaming of Beauty is her first novel, and with raising two kids and working full time, it took her over five years, but she loved every minute of it.

Stacking The Shelves

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Love when I get something for nothing! :D

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