Waiting on Wednesday #3

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking The Spine, that highlights upcoming releases we're anticipating.

Author: Sarah Alderson
Series: N/A
Genre: YA contemporary
Release Date: May 22, 2014
Summary From Goodreads:
When 17 year old Liva witnesses a brutal murder she’s taken into police custody for her own protection. But when the police station is attacked and bullets start flying it becomes clear that Liva is not just a witness, she’s a target.
Together with a car thief called Jay, Liva manages to escape the massacre but now the two of them are alone in New York, trying to outrun and outwit two killers who will stop at nothing to find them.

When you live on the edge, there’s a long way to fall.

Review: The Tyrant's Daughter by J.C Carleson

Author: J.C Carleson

Series: None

Genre: YA, Contemporary, Realistic Fiction

Release Date: February 11, 2014

Source: Netgalley

My Rating: 4.5/5 stars

Summary From Goodreads: 

From a former CIA officer comes the riveting account of a royal Middle Eastern family exiled to the American suburbs. 

When her father is killed in a coup, 15-year-old Laila flees from the war-torn middle east to a life of exile and anonymity in the U.S. Gradually she adjusts to a new school, new friends, and a new culture, but while Laila sees opportunity in her new life, her mother is focused on the past. She’s conspiring with CIA operatives and rebel factions to regain the throne their family lost. Laila can’t bear to stand still as an international crisis takes shape around her, but how can one girl stop a conflict that spans generations? 

Joint Review: Slayers (#1 and #2) by C.J. Hill

These reviews are admittedly long over due, so I just combined them all into one post since it's the same series.

Author: C.J. Hill
Series: Slayers Series
Genre: YA, Fantasy, Romance
Release Date: May 27, 2011
Source: Borrowed from library
My Rating: 4/5 Stars
Summary from Goodreads: 
Dragons exist. They’re ferocious. And they’re smart: Before they were killed off by slayer-knights, they rendered a select group of eggs dormant, so their offspring would survive. Only a handful of people know about this, let alone believe it–these “Slayers” are descended from the original knights, and are now a diverse group of teens that includes Tori, a smart but spoiled senator’s daughter who didn’t sign up to save the world.The dragon eggs have fallen into the wrong hands. The Slayers must work together to stop the eggs from hatching. They will fight; they will fall in love. But will they survive? 

Stacking the Shelves #4

Stacking the Shelves, hosted by Tynga’s Reviews, talks about all the books we are adding to our shelves. It can be any book: borrowed, bought, won, for review, and ebooks of course!

Review: Defy (Defy #1) by Sara B. Larson

Author: Sara B. Larson
Series: Defy series
Genre: YA, Fantasy/High Fantasy, Romance
Release Date: January 7 , 2014
Source: Netgalley
My Rating: 3.5/5 Stars
Summary From Goodreads:
Alexa Hollen is a fighter. Forced to disguise herself as a boy and serve in the king's army, Alex uses her quick wit and fierce sword-fighting skills to earn a spot on the elite prince's guard. But when a powerful sorcerer sneaks into the palace in the dead of night, even Alex, who is virtually unbeatable, can't prevent him from abducting her, her fellow guard and friend Rylan, and Prince Damian, taking them through the treacherous wilds of the jungle and deep into enemy territory. 

The longer Alex is held captive with both Rylan and the prince, the more she realizes that she is not the only one who has been keeping dangerous secrets. And suddenly, after her own secret is revealed, Alex finds herself confronted with two men vying for her heart: the safe and steady Rylan, who has always cared for her, and the dark, intriguing Damian. With hidden foes lurking around every corner, is Alex strong enough to save herself and the kingdom she's sworn to protect?

Holiday Readathon

This is one of the shorter Readathon's I have attended so my only goal is to finish reading Breakfast with Tiffany (a book I have to read for school) and hopefully enter some challenges posted on other blogs.