Cover Love: Remembrance

It's finally here! After all the waiting, the cover for Meg Cabot's new Mediator book, Remembrance, is officially out there!

What did you guys think?

Remembrance is scheduled for a 2016 release.

Waiting on Wednesdays #5: Royal Wedding

Waiting on Wednesdays is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases.

Title: Royal Wedding (The Princess Diaries #11)
Author: Meg Cabot
Genre: Adult Contemporary
Release Date: June 2nd

"From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Princess Diaries series, comes the very first adult installment, which follows Princess Mia and her Prince Charming as they plan their fairy tale wedding--but a few poisoned apples could turn this happily-ever-after into a royal nightmare.
For Princess Mia, the past five years since college graduation have been a whirlwind of activity, what with living in New York City, running her new teen community center, being madly in love, and attending royal engagements. And speaking of engagements. Mia's gorgeous longtime boyfriend Michael managed to clear both their schedules just long enough for an exotic (and very private) Caribbean island interlude where he popped the question! Of course Mia didn't need to consult her diary to know that her answer was a royal oui.
But now Mia has a scandal of majestic proportions to contend with: Her grandmother's leaked "fake" wedding plans to the press that could cause even normally calm Michael to become a runaway groom. Worse, a scheming politico is trying to force Mia's father from the throne, all because of a royal secret that could leave Genovia without a monarch. Can Mia prove to everyone--especially herself--that she's not only ready to wed, but ready to rule as well?"

I don't know about you guys, but I spent my tweens with my head stuck firmly between Meg's books, and Mia's story was a personal favourite that could always make me laugh, no matter what drama was going on; so I'm actually really excited about reading about her all grown up and getting married.

Are you looking forward to read another chapter of Mia's story?

The 10 Books You'll Need in 2015!

Well, that's it folks! One more year gone, and with the new one coming up, comes a whole new exciting batch of books for us. And with that in mind, I've compiled my Top 10 books coming out next year that most definitely need to go on your TBR pile.

Ready?

10. Miss Mayhem by Rachel Hawkins - April 7th

This is book #2 in the Rebel Belle series, and it promises a great deal!

"Life is almost back to normal for Harper Price. The Ephors have been silent after their deadly attack at Cotillion months ago, and best friend Bee has returned after a mysterious disappearance. Now Harper can return her focus to the important things in life: school, canoodling with David, her nemesis-turned-ward-slash-boyfie, and even competing in the Miss Pine Grove pageant.

Unfortunately, supernatural chores are never done. The Ephors have decided they’d rather train David than kill him. The catch: Harper has to come along for the ride, but she can’t stay David’s Paladin unless she undergoes an ancient trial that will either kill her . . . or connect her to David for life."

9. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas - May 5th

You most likely know about Sarah's books if you follow the blog, because I'm slightly obsessed with her Throne of Glass series. And this new one promises to be just as good.

"When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a beast-like creature arrives to demand retribution for it. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she only knows about from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal, but Tamlin—one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled their world.

As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But an ancient, wicked shadow grows over the faerie lands, and Feyre must find a way to stop it . . . or doom Tamlin—and his world—forever.

Perfect for fans of Kristin Cashore and George R. R. Martin, this first book in a sexy and action-packed new series is impossible to put down!"

8. Thoughtful by S. C. Stephens - February 24th

Loved Thoughtless, Effortless and Reckless? Hold on to your seats, because it's time to revisit the pain of Thoughtless... through Kellan's eyes. Prepare the Ben & Jerry's, stock up on the Kleenex and jump in!

"Every story has two sides, and in this new book, the epic love story between Kiera and Kellan is shown through his eyes. 

All Kellan Kyle needs is his guitar, and some clean sheets of paper. Growing up in a house that was far from a home, he learned a hard lesson: You're worthless. Now his life is comfortably filled with passionate music, loyal band mates, and fast women...until he meets her. 

Kiera makes him ache for more. Makes him feel for the first time that he's worth more. But there's one problem - she's his best friend's girl. 

Just when Kellan thought his emotional defenses were rock solid, Kiera's indecisive heart wreaks havoc on his soul, changing him forever. Losing Kiera is not an option."

7. The Heir by Kiera Cass - May 5th

I've spoken about this one before, but it's never too much... plus, look at the pretty cover!

"Twenty years ago, America Singer entered the Selection and won Prince Maxon’s heart. Now the time has come for Princess Eadlyn to hold a Selection of her own. 

Eadlyn doesn’t expect her Selection to be anything like her parents’ fairy-tale love story. But as the competition begins, she may discover that finding her own happily ever after isn’t as impossible as she always thought."

6. Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard - February 10th

"The poverty stricken Reds are commoners, living under the rule of the Silvers, elite warriors with god-like powers.

To Mare Barrow, a 17-year-old Red girl from The Stilts, it looks like nothing will ever change.

Mare finds herself working in the Silver Palace, at the centre of those she hates the most. She quickly discovers that, despite her red blood, she possesses a deadly power of her own. One that threatens to destroy Silver control.

But power is a dangerous game. And in this world divided by blood, who will win?"

5. The Winner's Crime by Marie Rutkoski - March 12th

Now, I've actually read this, but I'm not allowed to put the review up until closer to publication (sorry, you guys!) - but let me tell you: it is good.

"Lady Kestrel's engagement to Valoria's crown prince calls for great celebration: balls and performances, fireworks and revelry. But to Kestrel it means a cage of her own making. Embedded in the imperial court as a spy, she lives and breathes deceit and cannot confide in the one person she really longs to trust ...

While Arin fights to keep his country's freedom from the hands of his enemy, he suspects that Kestrel knows more than she shows. As Kestrel comes closer to uncovering a shocking secret, it might not be a dagger in the dark that cuts him open, but the truth.

Lies will come undone, and Kestrel and Arin learn just how much their crimes will cost them in this second book in the breathtaking Winner's trilogy."

4. Soulbroken by Heather Brewer - July

Now, if you read the first book, Soulbound, you may have known about the drama that happened surrounding Soulbroken. Thing is, Soulbound ended on a ginormous cliffhanger, and the author declared she was going to cancel the release of the second one indefinitely (with a very strong chance of it never coming out... ever) to work on other stuff. I was a horrible person to be around for almost a full week. 

But, good news! The second book is being released and it's this year!

"Sometimes you have to break the rules to discover the truth. 

In this follow up to LEGACY OF TRIL: SOULBOUND, Kaya has learned that she is Soulbound to Darius, the Barron she secretly trained with at Shadow Academy. But he's been sent away, leaving Kaya with questions about how he could be Soulbound to her and another Healer. Determined to find answers and prove herself worthy of fighting in the war against King Darrek and the Graplars, Kaya sneaks away, encountering a mysterious Barron named Gage in her travels.

But Darius has shocking information about Gage--information that changes everything Kaya thought she knew about what it means to be Bound."

3. Broken Juliet by Leisa Rayven - April 28th

You probably all remember my gushy review of Bad Romeo right? 

This is the sequel. Yes. I know *squees*.

"Despite destroying Cassie Taylor twice before, Ethan Holt now wants another chance, but how can she possibly take him back knowing it could all go to hell again? And yet, knowing how much she still loves him, how can she not?

Second chances are hard to come by. Third chances, even more so.

Shakespeare once wrote, "The course of true love never did run smooth." Next to that quote, he should have included a picture of Cassie and Ethan."

2. Royal Wedding by Meg Cabot - June 2nd

Genovians, rejoice! Princess Mia is back! I still have vivid memories of my mum screaming at me that she hated that "bloody Meg woman" because she wrote "too many damn books". That was around the time the Princess Diaries ended, and I discovered her adult books; fun times for me, less so for my parents' bank account - hence the screaming (well, in all honesty, it was more like frustrated grumbling than screaming per se. I don't remember my mum actually screaming at me, ever. I figure if it was ever going to happen, Cabot would've been the reason though).

But, even though Mia is back, this is aimed at us pre-teens and teens that grew up with her, because her 11th and last (maybe?) book is, in fact, an adult book. You know what that means, right?

Michael/Mia sexytimes!

"From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Princess Diaries series, comes the very first adult installment, which follows Princess Mia and her Prince Charming as they plan their fairy tale wedding--but a few poisoned apples could turn this happily-ever-after into a royal nightmare.

For Princess Mia, the past five years since college graduation have been a whirlwind of activity, what with living in New York City, running her new teen community center, being madly in love, and attending royal engagements. And speaking of engagements. Mia's gorgeous longtime boyfriend Michael managed to clear both their schedules just long enough for an exotic (and very private) Caribbean island interlude where he popped the question! Of course Mia didn't need to consult her diary to know that her answer was a royal oui.

But now Mia has a scandal of majestic proportions to contend with: Her grandmother's leaked "fake" wedding plans to the press that could cause even normally calm Michael to become a runaway groom. Worse, a scheming politico is trying to force Mia's father from the throne, all because of a royal secret that could leave Genovia without a monarch. Can Mia prove to everyone--especially herself--that she's not only ready to wed, but ready to rule as well?"

1. The Orphan Queen by Jodi Meadows - March 10th

I can hear the groans of "not this again" in the background, but trust me: this is the book I want out of 2015; and no matter how excited I am for all the other 9 on this list (and extra 40 on my goodreads shelf!), this is the one book I might actually cry if if I don't get on release day. I may need to buy a navy cloak and dress up as Wil.

Or, you know, not, because that might be weird.

"Wilhelmina has a hundred identities.

She is a princess. When the Indigo Kingdom conquered her homeland, Wilhelmina and other orphaned children of nobility were taken to Skyvale, the Indigo Kingdom’s capital. Ten years later, they are the Ospreys, experts at stealth and theft. With them, Wilhelmina means to take back her throne.

She is a spy. Wil and her best friend, Melanie, infiltrate Skyvale Palace to study their foes. They assume the identities of nobles from a wraith-fallen kingdom, but enemies fill the palace, and Melanie’s behavior grows suspicious. With Osprey missions becoming increasingly dangerous and their leader more unstable, Wil can’t trust anyone.

She is a threat. Wraith is the toxic by-product of magic, and for a century using magic has been forbidden. Still the wraith pours across the continent, reshaping the land and animals into fresh horrors. Soon it will reach the Indigo Kingdom. Wilhelmina’s magic might be the key to stopping the wraith, but if the vigilante Black Knife discovers Wil’s magic, she will vanish like all the others

Jodi Meadows introduces a vivid new fantasy full of intrigue, romance, dangerous magic, and one girl’s battle to reclaim her place in the world."

Spotlight Wednesdays: 1-800-Where-R-You

Info
Series title: 1-800-Where-R-You
Title of First Book: When Lightning Strikes
Author: Meg Cabot
Genre: YA
Rating: 4/5

Why you should read it
For those of you who didn't know this, if my childhood from age 6 up was all about Harry Potter, my preteens were filled of Meg Cabot. I basically read every book she ever wrote - and that's a heck of a lot of books, by the way (my Mum was ready to write a letter to her and beg her to stop writing, I bought so may books of hers haha) - between the ages of 12-15. And one of my all-time favourites will always be her least-known YA series: 1-800-Where-R-You. I'm not sure why it never caught like The Princess Diaries and The Mediator; maybe it was just the slightly long name of the series, who knows.

I honestly blame Rob Wilkins for my obsession with bad boys with dark hair and blue eyes. He started all this trouble, and now look where it's landed me. Plus, there's something just so sexy about how he only ever calls her by her surname... *dreamy sigh*
But I'm getting ahead of myself. Basically, though, when you read it, do it in order, instead of the weird mix I ended up reading. Having grown up in Brazil, books in English were hard to come across, so I just had to make do with what I had. Which basically meant I started with #1, When Lightning Strikes (at least I started at the beginning!), then bought the fourth, Sanctuary, bought the second one, Codename Cassandra, on my kindle, found the fifth, Missing You, in the bookshop, and then finally read the third one, Safe House. And despite that massive mess of sequence, I enjoyed every single second spent with the characters, which I think speaks for itself really.
Most importantly, though, looking back on the series years after finishing it, is how inclusive Cabot was with it. She's never been one to shy from controversial topics, with Lilly Moscowitz heading that particular chart. The 1-800 books have their own amazing characters, though, because Jess Mastriani (the main character) has an older brother who's schizophrenic, and Cabot's portrayal of Douglas was so important for me, growing up, to understand that a condition like that doesn't make a person less capable or less intelligent.
Basically, though, amazing characters, swoon-worthy guy, and awesome plot lines filled with mysteries, action and danger. What's not to love?

Covers for the first and last book respectively.

Cover Love: The Bride Wore Size 12

It's been a while since this particular lady writer has made an appearance on this blog, but it's that time again - Heather Wells and Cooper are back in September, and wedding bells are ringing...

Here's the blurb and cover for Meg Cabot's latest Heather Wells mystery, out 24th September.

"Heather Wells is used to having her cake and eating it too, but this time her cake just might be cooked.Her wedding cake, that is.

With her upcoming nuptials to PI Cooper Cartwright only weeks away, Heather's already stressed. And when a pretty junior turns up dead, Heather's sure things can't get worse—until every student in the dorm where she works is a possible suspect, and Heather's long-lost mother shows up.

Heather has no time for a tearful mother and bride reunion. She has a wedding to pull off and a murder to solve. Instead of wedding bells, she might be hearing wedding bullets, but she's determined to bring the bad guys to justice if it's the last thing she does . . . and this time, it just might be."

Size 12 and Ready to Rock

Title: Size 12 and Ready to Rock (Heather Wells Mysteries #4)
Author: Meg Cabot
Genre: Adult, chick-lit
Rating: 4/5
Cover: 7/10

I've always loved Cabot's writing for one reason: her writing is so light, so easy to read, it's really the biggest pleasure, and always makes me smile.
Heather Wells has been gone from bookstores for some time now, so I was thrilled to see her come back (not to mention that hilarious book trailer! Kudos to whoever had the idea), and let me tell you: she sure came back in big style.
When Tania Trace, wife of Heather's ex-boyfriend Jordan Cartwright is almost shot at, she ends up, along with Jordan, inside the closest building they found: Death Dorm. Neither Heather nor Cooper, Heather's fiancé and Jordan's brother, are happy to see the starlet couple barge in, especially when Tania announces she wants to move the filming of her new reality show into the dorm, claiming to be too scared of being out in the open again. She also contracts Cooper to protect her, which Cooper does quite happily, since it means spending his day in the same building as his fiancée.
Which is how Heather finds out that the shooting might not have been a stray bullet, like everyone has been saying... but rather Tania's ex-husband that no one, much less the media, know about.

Pulled kicking and screaming back into the popstar world, Heather resigns herself to helping Tania escape her ex, even if it means Jordan, along with the entire Cartwright family have to find out about her secret engagement to Cooper, the black sheep of the family - a fact that most certainly won't go down too well with some of them... But what's a girl to do? And popstar sensations have to stick together after all, even when it involves getting almost killed by a psycho ex. What is fame for, after all?

Book Review: Underworld

Title: Underworld (Abandon #2)
Author: Meg Cabot
Genre: YA, supernatural
Rating: 4/5
Cover: 7/10

In the sequel to Abandon, we continue following Pierce Oliviera's struggle to accept the truth about the nature of the boy she loves.

I'll be honest: Abandon didn't impress me all too much. In fact, the one scene in Abandon that I did enjoy, and felt it was more in tone with the theme of the book, was so close to the end, I'd almost given up hope of finding it by then. But Underworld surprised me nicely; not only did John, the present-day personification of Hades, act more like what I'd expect from a Death Deity, but there was hardly one slow moment in the entire book, and that always makes for a gripping read.
All that said, I've read every single book Meg Cabot has eve written, including the ones that are all but impossible to find these days (my school library was too good for words), and I just know she can write better than this. Which is why Underworld got a 4/5.

Underworld has a light feeling to it, that might not be the best image for a book that is, in its' core, a retelling of Persephone's myth, but while Pierce is in love with Death, she isn't Death; in fact, she's somewhat his opposite, caring so much for any living being, and doing everything in her power to help those who need it. Of course, opposites attract, but they also clash. A lot. Which makes for an interesting relationship, that's for sure.
But I saw a great deal of much-needed character development in Underworld. John was acting more like Death, but at the same time, as a man very much in love; it's a delicate balance to tread, but Meg pulled it off pretty well. As for Pierce, she really came into her own strength in this this book. It's like someone reached down into the book and slapped her a good one for her to wake up. I really enjoyed seeing her and John butt heads, two stubborn mules that they are.
And I loved meeting John's shipmates. I adored little Henry, and wanted to hug him every time he showed up.
All in all, a fun read, but nothing too desperate. And beware: it does end in a cliffhanger.

Resenha: Pode Beijar a Noiva

Pode Beijar a Noiva vinha com uma assinatura que garantia coisa boa, mas o livro me surpreendeu em quão delicioso ele foi, ainda mais levando em consideração como é magrinho...

Com o título original de Kiss the Bride (nomezinho bem mais fácil de dizer lol), a autora Meg Cabot, sob o pseudônimo de Patricia Cabot - nem preciso dizer o porque, e que esse é um livro adulto, né? - nos entregou um presente maravilhos, e com um embrulho tão lindo, também...
Não sei se é porque fazia tempo que não lia Meg, mas esse livro me surpreendeu pela total e completa hilariedade dele. Não me lembro de jamair ter gargalhado tanto lendo um livro.

Emma Van Court é viúva. Mas ela só tem dezenove anos. Seu ex-marido, Stuart, era um cura em uma pequena cidadela da Escócia, e um anos antes, aos dezoito, Emma e Stuart haviam fugido de Londres e de suas famílias para se casarem e ajudar os pobres.
Porém, quando, após seis meses de casamento, Stuart morre, Emma se vê jovem, viúva, e a única herdeira do assassino de seu marido. O assassino lhe deixou dez mil libras que o juiz condicionou que Emma só receberia depois que se casasse novamente, coisa que Emma não tem intenção nenhuma de fazer, não interessa quantos cavalheiros tentem e caiam por sobre uns aos outros cortejando-a.
Mas o que fazer quando James, o lorde Denham, primo de seu falecido marido e grande amigo de Emma - ou era, até ele proibir o casamento dos dois - aparecer na porta da cabana de Emma, determinado em levá-la de volta a Londres, juntos com os restos mortais de Staurt... duas coisas que, Emma sabe, ela nunca pode deixar que aconteçam, ou todos saberão da verdade...

Aplaudo de pé e tiro o chapéu pra Diva Cabot. Mais um que entra pra lista infindável de vitórias dela.

Resenha: Abandon

She knows what it's like to die...

... and now death wants her back.

New from #1 New York Times bestselling author Meg Cabot, a dark, fantastical story about this world . . . and the underworld. Though she tries returning to the life she knew before the accident, Pierce can't help but feel at once a part of this world, and apart from it. Yet she's never alone . . . because someone is always watching her. Escape from the realm of the dead is impossible when someone there wants you back. But now she's moved to a new town. Maybe at her new school, she can start fresh. Maybe she can stop feeling so afraid. Only she can't. Because even here, he finds her. That's how desperately he wants her back. She knows he's no guardian angel, and his dark world isn't exactly heaven, yet she can't stay away . . . especially since he always appears when she least expects it, but exactly when she needs him most. But if she lets herself fall any further, she may just find herself back in the one place she most fears: the Underworld.

É a rainha Meg Cabot, e não é segredo pra ninguém que amo tudo que ela escreve. E Abandon... quebrou o recorde.
E não no sentido bom.
Não que o livro tenha sido horrível - não foi. A história é diferente, interessante e te prende legal - tanto que li ele em um dia, como de praxe com livros da supracitada autora.
Mas, cara, com aquela frase que começa o post, e a sinopse do livro, eu esperava uma história super dark, assustadora - mais no nível de A Mediadora. No lugar, achei uma história boa, uma personagem engraçada, bem típico YA da Meg (de todas as séries, as duas que mais gosto são as menos "convencionais" dela - 1-800 e Queen of Babble).
Mas o cara? Olha, quando você vai escrever um personagem que é o rei do Submundo, e que você mesma descreve como "o mal em pessoa", se começa por não dar a ele um nome comum como John. Porque, sério, John? Não consigo levar nenhum rei do submundo a sério se ele se chama John. Só não rola, sabe?
Em seguida, depois de ter perdoado o nome infeliz, ainda vem o fato que... er, ele não faz nada tão obviamente horripilante. Tipo, quase quebra um braço, suga a alma de alguém, e comete vandalismo. Te aposto que tem bandido na Favela da Rocinha que fez - e ainda faz - bem pior, e também te garanto que eles não são reis do submundo.
No geral, ganha nota 5 de 10, pela uma cena que foi o que eu esperava - um showdown na escola. E paro por aqui antes de soltar spoiler, esperando que o segundo livro seja melhor do que Abandon.

Sorry, Meg. I still love you!

Novidades da Semana

Abril é um mês lotado pro mundo literário, e acabam de sair mais umas novidades legais.


Primeiro, eu BABEI pela capa brasileira de Ransom My Heart (Liberte Meu Coração, Galera Record) da Meg Cabot em parceria com a Mia Thermópolis!

Hoje a Kiersten White (autora de Paranormalcy, o livro com a capa linda de morrer xD) anunciou que o filme do livro ganhou um diretor! Scott Winant vai dirgir o filme, mas ainda não tem novidades sobre roteiro, estúdio e/ou atores.

Saiu também o book trailer pro próximo lançamento da diva literária Meg Cabot. Abandon é YA, e de acordo com a própria Meg, trata-se de uma recontagem do mito de Perséphone. O livro sai dia 26 desse mês :)




Também, a tia Richelle Mead anunciou no twitter: É MENINO! E não, ele não se chamará Dimitri. Inclusive, ela prometeu que seu filho não vai ter o nome de nenhum de seus personagens! ;)

Aventuras na B&N

Hoje fui na loja dos meus sonhos, e fico feliz em dizer que ela não desapontou.

Quando eu entrei, estava nevando e eu morta de frio. Mas rapidinho, o frio foi embora, e dava pra me ver andando de prateleira em prateleira, olhando tudo, tudinho.

Uns 15 minutos depois, eu achei a seção teen. Daí em diante, coitados dos meus braços. As pessoas passavam e encaravm a menina doida carregando entre 4-10 livros (dependendo de quando e onde eles me passaram), tentando loucamente decidir o que levar, e o que deixar pra próxima vez. Decisões difíceis, mas estou feliz com o que decidi:

Vampire Academy: Shadow Kiss (aí vem: "mas você já não tinha esse livro?" É, tinha. Tenho. Mas é a versão britânica, e todos os outros tem as capas americanas. Tenho OCD com livros, e a série tem que combinar. Nem preciso dizer mais nada né? Q)

Forgive my Fins (tenho desejado esse livro desde o ano passado, quando a Meg Cabot falou tão bem dele.)

The Mortal Instruments: City of Glass *paperback* (não só eu li os livros 2 e 3 dessa série em e-books, mas também o paperback tem o primeiro capítulo de CoFA! SCORE! :B)

Unearthly (Richelle Mead fez o blurb, e falando sério, eu AMO essa capa!)

Strange Angels: Jealousy (quase comprei o 3 também, mas er, limite no cartão... '-')

The DUFF (esse livro estava na minha wish list há mais tempo do que consigo lembrar. É o que estou lendo agora! :D)

Nos comentários, escolham dois livros que vocês querem que eu faça resenha. Os dois mais votados ganham uma resenha *-*

Vou fazer assim, ok? Seu comprar 1-3 livros, faço resenha de todos. Se for de 4 pra cima, vocês escolhem dois pra ganhar resenha.

Expectativas Literárias 2011

O blog Desalineando me passou esse meme, e achei legal, então aqui vai:

• Meta de Leitura: Nossa, meio difícil de dizer assim por alto, até porque não conto quantos livros leio por ano, mas diria uns 100
• Primeiro do ano: Storm Born (Richelle Mead)
• Gênero que vou ler mais: Paranormal
• Gênero que vou ler menos: Chick Lit
• Lançamento internacional mais aguardado: Abandon (Meg Cabot) e Bloodlines (Richelle Mead)
• Lançamento nacional mais aguardado: -
• Lançamento de livro brasileiro mais aguardado: -
• Continuação de saga mais aguardada: City of Fallen Angels (Cassandra Clare) e Iron Crowned (Richelle Mead)
• Final de saga mais aguardado: Succubus Revealed (Richelle Mead)
• Próximas compras: Ah. Se eu for inventar de falar tudo, a gente não sai daqui nunca, então... um monte de livros ;)

Indico o meme para:

Loucas por Livros
Coffie & Books
Moon Light
Hey Evellyn!
A Town Like This
Not Guilty

Resenha: A Rosa do Inverno

É, não tem jeito mesmo. Eu tento, leio outras coisas, outros estilos, gêneros... mas sempre acabo voltando para a diva Meg Cabot.

A Rosa do Inverno é, com toda certeza, um dos melhores livros da autora. Afinal, além do já esperado da Meg - romance, intriga e, com esse pseudônimo, umas cenas bem calientes - tembém tem briga intelectual feminina que me fez cair na gargalhada de tão boa. É aquele veneno e língua afiada que os homens, coitados, nunca vão conseguir ter.

Pegeen MacDougal nunca imaginou que sua vida poderia mudar tnato e tão rápido, mas foi exatamente isso que aconteceu. A jovem liberal, tia do pequeno órfão duque de Rawlings, vê sua vida virada de cabeça para baixo quando, um belo dia de inverno, aparece em sua porta, o segundo filho do antigo duque, Edward Rawlings, que insiste que o sobrinho vá morar no Solar de Rawlings e assuma sua posição de duque.

Mesmo sendo contra a monarquia, Pegeen não pode recusar a oferta de boa instrução e vida confortável que isso poderá dar ao pequeno Jeremy Rawlings - uma diferença gritante da vida que levavam até então, vivendo na paróquia da cidade por caridade, e com quase nada para comer.

Mas o que Pegeen não esperava é que ao aceitar ir para o Solar Rawlings, ela estaria levando a si mesma e ao sobrinho para dentro de um mundo completamente diferente daquilo que ela imaginava da aristocracia, e correndo um grande risco de se apaixonar... pelo seu concunhado, que é conhecido por arrasar corações por toda Europa, e cuja a amante não parece nem um pouco feliz de ver a atenção que Lord Edward está dispensando à sua concunhada.

Lançamentos (Releases)

Bom, o mundo literário corre, e parece que final de ano entra um afunilamento doido, cada semana tendo um lançamento novo; as editoras brigando com unhas e dentes para ter a melhor data... coisa de louco.

E o nosso dinheiro vai dando adeus, né...

Vou começar com os lançamentos brasileiros, para depois avançar pros internacionais.

A Canção do Súcubo, da Richelle Mead

Culpo minha mesada escassa por ainda não ter resenha da Richelle aqui no blog esse mês, mas mês que vem é sem falta!

A Rainha da Fofoca na Cidade Grande, da Meg Cabot

A rainha do chick-lit volta com força total... e é total mesmo; e não é só aqui no Brasil... Recebi um e-mail hoje da lista de e-mails de novidades dela, e... OMG. Eu já estava querendo Abandon antes, mas agora... "She knows what it's like to die. Now Death wants her back." Fala se isso não é capaz de fazer qualquer um querer comprar esse livro PRA ONTEM? É, também acho.

Passando pros internacionais agora, vou escrever em inglês, já que temos alguns seguidores de fora agora, e como os livros são em inglês mesmo...

Paranormalcy, by Kiersten White

I have been - seriously - craving this book for God only knows how many months now. I've entered every single living contest I could possibly get my hands on. And I still haven't managed to get a copy to call my own. Which is highly saddening, it's true, and extremely frustrating, to say the least. But at least I'm sure that when I finally do read it, it'll be that much sweeter.
... So much for normal ;)

Firelight, by Sophie Jordan

Man, DRAGONS! I mean, really, that's hardly a very explored topic... I'm curious to see what becomes of this.

Crescendo, by Becca Fitzpatrick

What can I say? I actually DID win an ARC copy of this, though it seems to be a wee bit late in arriving... but Becca is a really sweet girl, and Hush, Hush was very different, and I mean this in a good way. Can't wait for my copy to arrive.

The DUFF, by Kody Keplinger

From all I've heard from this one, it's also a book I've been wanting for a few months already, and you cannot imagine my surprise and happiness when I found out Kody was only 18. Cheers for YA being written by Young Adults!

Anna and the French Kiss, by Stephanie Perkins

Excuse me? French men? Paris (don't try to tell me it doesn't take place in Paris; I can see the Eiffel Tower!)? And a cover like that? I don’t think I need to say anything else.

And, last but anything but least... even though it's slightly far from the date, the fangirl in me won't let me end this post without mentioning this one book...

Last Sacrifice, by Richelle Mead (out on December 7th - cover in countdown on the sidebar)

All I can say to this one is... TEAM DIMITRI! Oh, and also... Holy Mary Mother of Sweet Baby Jesus, Richelle sure knows how to pull on my heart strings. It's hardly fair how she's got me hooked on this totally fictional character... but, well, it's Dimitri, so yeah, you know.

And... geez. What's up with the covers? I don't think I've ever seen such a lovely blog post in here ever before. Really, these covers are just getting better by the second. I applaud the editors for this job - it's really a good thing for sales, not to mention it's always nice to look at a bookshelf and be rewarded with such beauties!