Mortal Instruments Mega Giveaway

I don't normally post about giveaways on here, but this one I decided to post about. I'm a huge MI fan (like super fan) and can't seem to get enough MI. I had my sister buy the paperback of COG so I could read the extra chapters at the end (I own the hardback book already). I'm now having my mother listen to the audiobooks (she's a mundie mom now, she just won't admit it).

So when I saw this giveaway, I freaked. Signed MI books AND MI jewelry?? Way too cool.

This amazing giveaway is over at Paperback Dolls. The link to the page can be found HERE

Go check it out!

Friday Follow and Hop!

I can't believe it's friday already! Here goes another round of Friday book blog hop and follow!



 

Book hop is hosted over at Crazy for Books.

This weeks question is: Do you listen to music when you read? If so, what are your favorite reading tunes?

 

My Answer: No. I actually can't read if there is any noise around me at all. No talking, no tv, no music. This is why I tend to stay up till 4am or so reading because everyone in my house is sleeping and it's completely quiet.

  


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Review: Iron Daughter

The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa

published by Harlequin Teen

$9.99 (paperback)

Genre: YA

359 pages

FTC: I bought this book and will not be compensated for reviewing it.

What it's about:
Half Summer faery princess, half human. Meghan has never fi in anywhere. Deserted by the Winter prince she thought loved her, she is prisoner to the Winter faery queen. As war looms between Summer and Winter, Meghan knows that the real danger comes from the Iron fey--ironbound faeries that only she and her absent prince have seen. But no one believes her.
Worse, Meghan's own fey powers have been cut off. She's stuck in Faery with only her wits for help. Trusting anyone would be foolish. Trusting a seeming traitor could be deadly. But even as she grows a backbone of iron, Meghan can't help but hear the whispers of longing in her all-too-human heart.

My thoughts:
Sorry this isn't going to be much of a review. It's mostly going to be me GUSHING over how much I LOVED this book!!!!!

Everything about these books I love. I love how Kagawa added in faeries you don't hear much about, like Red Caps. I learned about them last year in Scotland and they became a big inside joke between my sister and me, so seeing them in these books always makes me giggle. Then you have other wonderful characters such as Grim. I love Grim.
And then you have Ash. I'm team Ash all the way. Beautiful, dark, mysterious, everything I love in a love interest.
This book brings even more action than the first, more danger, more love. More of everything good in a book. The end will have you begging for Feb 2011 to come fast!

My rating: 10/10!

And here is the cover for the next book in the series, The Iron Queen, which will be released sometime in Feb 2011. Isn't the cover gorgeous??? I love the pink!

My Mortal Instruments cast

I was stalking Cassandra Clare's website earlier and was going through her FAQ section. Her answers have changed since the last time I was on there (a little over a year ago) and City of Bones is being turned into a movie! This is a series I've been dying for them to turn into a movie. And because I LOVE making my own cast lists, I'm doing one for this movie :)

Alexz Johnson as Clary
I have personally never seen anything Alexz has been in, but she has the right look, especially in this picture. Small, red curly hair, and a pissed off, I'm going to do what I want look on her face.

Alex Pettyfer as Jace
Alex is so Jace. The attitude, the looks, everything. He is Jace. No one else will do.

Michael Cera as Simon
I always pictured Simon looking a lot like Michael. The only problem is Michael now has a type cast and it doesn't really fit Simon's character plus the movie would turn into the Simon show. I think the look is right though.

OR

Kristopher Turner  as Simon
I do not really know who this guy is, but he was in Cassandra Clare's cast list (that the fans picked for her). I agree with this guy as well. He seems to have the right look.






Michael Weatherly as Luke
I always pictured Luke looking like Michael did back in his Dark Angel days. Kinda scruffy, glasses, hott nerdy look.

Ewin Mcgregor as Hodge

This one has no real reason behind it. I just think he'd be a cool Hodge.

Gaspard Ulliel as Alec
I think this guy is gorgeous and would be a great Alec. I seemed to pick the one picture where his hair is not dark brown/blackish but it normally is. Most of the pictures of him this guy has an attitude that shows. He's perfect.

Emily Browning as Isabelle
I think Isabelle will be the hardest person for the casting director to pick. I have a clear vision of how Izzy looks in my head and no one fits it perfectly. Emily Browning comes sort of close, just dye her hair black.

Adam Lambert as Magnus
This is not a real cast pick! Obviously Adam is not an actor, he's a singer, but this is how I imagine Magnus. Tall, skinny, crazy hair, with lots of eye make up, glitter, and outrageous clothes. Sums up Magnus pretty well. I know he's not part Asian but I never pictured Magnus asian.



**EDIT**

Jason Isaac as Valentine:
I was talking to my mom about cast picks, and she had a great one. Jason Isaac as Valentine. I think that would really work. I had also been thinking maybe Simon Baker

Simon Baker as Valentine:
Maybe? Can he play a bad guy though?


Who does everyone else think should be in the movie?

Waiting on Wednesday #I don't know

Waiting on Wednesday

WOW is a weekly meme hosted over at Breaking the Spine

Ghost Town (#9 in the Morganville Vampires) by Rachel Caine
Release date: October 26 2010

What it's about:
The fragile peace between humans and vampires in Morganville is in trouble, and when Claire takes drastic action, she's put under serious pressure to ...more The fragile peace between humans and vampires in Morganville is in trouble, and when Claire takes drastic action, she's put under serious pressure to re-establish the barriers that keep the town residents inside, and wipe the memories of those who leave. But working with her half-crazy vampire boss Myrnin means that things don't always turn out as planned ... and as the people of Morganville begin acting strangely, Claire and her friends must solve the mystery and try to put things right. But one by one, her allies are turning on her ... even the ones she trusts most.

Why?
I love this series even though now it's just going from book to book. I love the characters, the plot, everything.

Book Breakup #1

Book Breakup #1

sometimes you start reading a series and it's really good and digs into you and you have to keep reading till you get to the very last book. Then there are series that start out great, and then they really start to suck after a few books. This is breakup from a series post that was inspired by a post Book Soulmates did. There book breakup can be found here

The series I have officially broken up with is the Immortals series by Alyson Noel. My friend read Evermore and told me how awesome it was, so I went ahead and read it. I fell in love with it and luckily for me, Blue Moon, the next book in the series, came out two short weeks later. Evermore was exciting, you didn't really know what to expect. Damen is the gorgeous new guy who may or may not be interested in Ever, Ever now can see dead people, and...yeah. It was just a good book. Then I read Blue Moon. It had my attention and I was very sad to see things go wrong with Damen and Ever's relationship. Ever was constantly making all the wrong choices. Her character was oh so very frustrating. Yet, the book was still pretty good.
Then the third book, Shadowland, came out. I had to force myself to finish this book. I got to the point that I hated Ever's character and Damen wasn't too great either. Ever made all the wrong choices all the time and she became this snobbish girl that I can not stand. My friend and I now refer to her as "Ever stupid." Original I know, but it fits the character.
I have now given up hope for this series. It's sad. I don't like giving up on series, but this one I just can't read anymore.

Book of the week (6)

Book of the Week (6)

It's Sunday already (why is summer going by so fast?) and that means it's book of the week time. Every Sunday I post a book I think deserves a little more attention.

Chasing Brooklyn by Lisa Schroeder

published by Simon Pulse

$15.99 (hardback)

Genre: YA

412 pages

What it's about:
Restless Souls and Empty hearts

Brooklyn can't sleep. Her boyfriend, Lucca, died only a year ago, and now her friend Gabe has just died of an overdose. Every time she closes her eyes, Gabe's ghost is there waiting for her. She has no idea what he wants, or why it isn't Lucca visiting her dreams.

Nico can't stop. He's always running, trying to escape the pain of losing his brother, Lucca. But when Lucca's ghost begins leaving messages telling Nico to help Brooklyn, emotions come crashing to the surface.

As the nightmares escalate and the messages become relentless, Nico reaches out to Brooklyn. But neither of them can admit that they're being haunted. Until they learn to let each other in, not one soul will be able to rest.


Why?
I had heard of Lisa's first novel, I heart you, you Haunt me, but had been hesitant to read it because it was in verse. Then I met Lisa at another author's signing and we got to talking. I figured if the books are half as interesting as Lisa, then they are going to be great books. Turns out they are. I love how Lisa's books are in verse because it really cuts out all the other things and gets straight down to the emotions of the book. If it had been done any other way, it probably would have seemed annoying. Chasing Brooklyn is my favorite of Lisa's books that I have read, but I'd recommend any of her books. Both my reviews for CB and I heart you can be found in my review page.