Two Moon Princess by Carmen Ferreiro-Esteban

Title: Two Moon Princess
Author: Carmen Ferreiro-Esteban
Published: 2010
Pages: 319
Rating: 4.5/5
Synopsis: In this coming-of-age story set in a medieval kingdom, Andrea is a headstrong princess longing to be a knight who finds her way to modern-day California. But her accidental return to her family's kingdom and a disastrous romance brings war, along with her discovery of some dark family secrets. Readers will love this mix of traditional fantasy elements with unique twists and will identify with Andrea and her difficult choices between duty and desire.

Review: The book starts off with Princess Andrea who isn't happy with where she is. She wants to do something different but her parents don't allow her to. As the time passes Andrea finds herself in California. Everything is different from her kingdom and finds out that she would like nothing more than to stay there. By accident she returns to her world and soon realizes that it may have been the worst thing to do.

I liked that Andrea, being a princess, wanted to be different. She didn't like the way that her parents told her to be and many times she tried to go against them. At first she didn't want to realize that things go could go as badly as they were going but as things turned out to be different from what she expected she sees that she has to do something to stop the war that is starting.

Her kingdom was very different from modern-day California. When she first got the New World everything seemed so different to her. Some of the things that most kids would've gotten bored of seemed to be of great interest to her. One of my favorite parts to read about was when she was describing the things she found in this new place, like the never ending candle.


This was a great book that I really enjoyed reading. One thing I noticed and loved was that the pages seemed to fly by without me noticing. I'm glad that after wanting to read it for a long time I finally got to and I loved it! It was sort of fantasy with a touch of modernness and I definitely loved that!

I received this book through a blog tour.

Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion

Title: Warm Bodies
Author: Isaac Marion
Release: April 2011
Pages: 256
Rating: 5/5
Synopsis: A zombie who yearns for a better life ends up falling in love—with a human—in this astonishingly original debut novel.

R is a zombie. He has no memories, no identity, and no pulse, but he has dreams. He doesn’t enjoy killing people; he enjoys riding escalators and listening to Frank Sinatra. He is a little different from his fellow Dead.

Not just another zombie novel, Warm Bodies is funny, scary, and deeply moving.
 
Review: As this was my first book about zombies, I didn't know what to expect.
 
R is a zombie who at the beginning seems to be like just like all the other zombies. As he goes through the motions of being like any other zombie, we soon find that he's a little different than the others. As the story progresses he changes more and also realizes that this might not be the way that they should be acting.
 
Reading from the perspective of a zombie who didn't know anything about himself was a lot different than reading from a teenage (living!) girl. I think not knowing who the main character's past was really important since we had to get to know him as the story progressed. I enjoyed seeing the world through R's eyes and some the things he thought really made me think.
 
The world that Isaac Marion created really freaked me out. Not necessarily because of the zombies but because it wasn't only the zombies who did it. Reading about the places where they were living made me appreciate that I could still go out and visit places around the world and not have to stay in a small place.
 
I was glad that since this was my first zombie book it wasn't bad. I think if I had the opportunity to read another zombie book I would happily read it. Warm Bodies really was more than just a zombie book and I think everyone should read it!
 
I received an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

In My Mailbox (44)

In My Mailbox is hosted by The Story Siren! I finally got the book that I've been wanting!

Bought:

Angelfire by Courtney Allison Moulten

The book I've been wanting! =)

For Review:

What Comes After by Steve Watkins

Thanks to The Teen Book Scene and Steve Watkins!

Waiting on Wednesday (6)

Waiting on Wednesday WOW is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine and spotlights upcoming releases that you can't wait for!

Title: Divergent

Author: Veronica Roth

Release: May 3rd 2011

Goodreads Summary: In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is—she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself.

During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles to determine who her friends really are—and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes infuriating boy fits into the life she's chosen. But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers a growing conflict that threatens to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves . . . or it might destroy her.

Debut author Veronica Roth bursts onto the literary scene with the first book in the Divergent series—dystopian thrillers filled with electrifying decisions, heartbreaking betrayals, stunning consequences, and unexpected romance.

The synopsis sounds good and I've been seeing this one around a lot and from what I see it seems like it's a really good book!

Winner!

Diana @ The Lovely Getaway!!

(We have the same name! Yay us!!)

You won Two Moon Princess by Carmen Ferreiro-Esteban! I'll be sending you an email and you'll have 48 hours to respond! Winner was chosen by my sister, the old traditional way. =)

Playlist (Odessa: The Seraphym Wars by Rebeccca Ryals Russell)

I write best with silence—no distractions. Even music takes my mind off my work. However, there are certain songs that relate to my series, the Seraphym Wars. Looks like I got carried away, but good music is so addictive! Hope you enjoy some of these as well.


Mumford and Sons

Sigh No More http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7TrU4_-JTY&feature=related
Awake My Soul http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHWsKTSdS74&feature=related
Hold On to What You Believe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3aaTaDIvOo&feature=related
Roll Away Your Stone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL_zuWHrLdI
To Darkness http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VviT3tqo6OA&feature=related

The Decemberists

Down By the Water http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR9DjdMrpHg&feature=related
Calamity Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcGSEbfegrs&feature=related
This Is Why We Fight http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NtVOKJW2Uk&feature=related

O’Death

Supernatural O’Death http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1EzU9sLQ6I&feature=related
Lowtide http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRaiPCFTw-0

Temper Trap

Science of Fear http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1vkXxn65ec&feature=related
Down River http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2DluY5xnPo&feature=fvsr

Coheed and Cambria

Cuts Marked in the March of Men http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgSipLXY-n8
In Keeping Secrets: Three Evils http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLetxYab9hE&feature=related

A Race of Angels

Just Begin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KVbxESRyMY

The Black Keys

Unknown Brother http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxLKONtKsaU&feature=related

To know more about the book just click here! I put together a playlist for you guys! Not all the songs are here but the ones I did find are there! =)

In My Mailbox (43)

In My Mailbox is hosted by The Story Siren! The 2 books I got this week came in the mail!

Won:
A Season of Eden by Jennifer Laurens
Cindy was hosting Contest Craze and I won one of the contest! So glad I was lucky enough to win because I usually have bad luck! =)

Other:
Heist Society by Ally Carter
Jennifer sent me this one from R.A.K.! So glad I have it now!

Thanks to Jennifer @ A Girl that Reads and Cindy from Princess Bookie for hosting Contest Craze and Jennifer Laurens for sending the book! =)