Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover

Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd (5 Aug 2014)
ISBN-10: 1471136728
ISBN-13: 978-1471136726

An unforgettable love story that breaks all the rules.

When Tate Collins finds airline pilot Miles Archer passed out in front of her apartment door, it is definitely not love at first sight. In fact, they wouldn't even consider themselves friends. But what they do have is an undeniable mutual attraction.

He doesn't want love and she doesn't have time for a relationship, but their chemistry cannot be ignored. Once their desires are out in the open, they realise they have the perfect set-up, as long as Tate can stick to two rules - never ask about the past and don't expect a future.

Tate convinces herslelf she's ok with it, but soon realises that it's harder than she thought. Will she be able to say no to her sexy pilot when he lives just next door?

This new romance from Colleen Hoover will have you laughing and crying in equal measure - definitely her best book yet!

Cover:  A cute romantic cover.  I'm a sucker for these kind of covers!

As a fan of New Adult fiction, I've seen Colleen Hoover's books pop over Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, Blogs and YouTube, but
 hadn't ever read one of her books.
But Ugly Love had been everywhere, and I'd heard nothing but good things about it, so decided to cave and pick it up.
And I didn't love it as much as I wanted to.  I think all the hype killed it a little for me.
The premise was definitely there.  And over all, I did like the story.
But.
I didn't much like Tate.  I feel she's spineless.  She essentially degrades herself because Miles is just sooooo attractive.
He set it out to her to be fair, nooo romance.  No relationship.
Then she's rocking in a corner because he doesn't change his mind.
Miles has a lot of baggage.  Understandably so.  But his characters chapters, were set in the past, eventually coming up to present day.  But Tate's were in the present.
His voice was just so unbelievable.
I think it was supposed to by lyrical and poetic.
It wasn't.
It was irritating.

"My thoughts are Rachel.
I can’t fall in love with you, Rachel.
I look at the sink. I want to look at Rachel.
I breath the air. I want to breathe in Rachel.
I close my eyes. I only see Rachel.
I wash my hands. I want to touch Rachel."

"My new favorite flavor is Rachel.
My new favorite thing is Rachel.
I want Rachel for my birthday. I want Rachel for
Christmas. I want Rachel for graduation."

I got really sick of reading that.

 Chemistry.  Blah.  Didn't sizzle off the page or anthing.

 Over all, it was an ok read for me.  There have been New Adult books I've enjoyed more- Wait For You by J. Lynn and Rule by Jay Crownover to name just two.

2.5/5 stars.

February 2015 Book Haul/In My Mailbox

The Pride of Jared MacKade by Nora Roberts [MacKade Brothers #2]

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Mills & Boon (1 Mar 2013)
• ISBN-10: 0263904555
• ISBN-13: 978-0263904550
• FOR JARED, WOULD IT BE COLD PRIDE—OR A WARM BRIDE?
  Jared MacKade was used to getting his way—especially when it came to women—but he was getting exactly nowhere with Savannah Morningstar.
  The lady was drop-dead gorgeous, and she had a drop-dead attitude that was wreaking havoc with his pride. And when a MacKade’s pride got stepped on, there was bound to be hell to pay…

Cover:  Another really sweet cover, that I really like.

I was in a bit of a reading slump, and so was craving some simple, contemporary romance. 

I read The Return of Rafe MacKade and really enjoyed it, so decided to pick up the second book straight away.

I enjoyed this one too. Savannah was one tough, sassy lady.  I loved her character.

Jared was a lawyer, who had a failed marriage behind him.

They were an unlikely pair, but I really liked them together.

Jared was a bit annoying, not trusting Savannah, having double standards.

But he redeemed himself eventually.

Another sweet little read.  Perfect for when I don't know what to read.

3.5/5 stars.

W...W...W...Wednesday 25/02/15

To play along, just answer the following 3 questions:

• What are you currently reading?

• What did you recently finish reading?

• What do you think you’ll read next?

I'm currently reading The Liar by Nora Roberts

I recently finished reading Prick by Sabrina Paige

I think my next read will be Mending Michael by J.P. Grider

Waiting On Wednesday 25/02/15 'Vision In Silver'

Waiting on Wednesday is all about sharing the books that I'm eagerly waiting to be released.

This week the book I'm waiting on is Vision In Silver by Anne Bishop.  My most anticipated release of this year.  The Others is one of my favourite series, and I'm dying to get back into this series.
Released 3rd March.

The Others freed the  cassandra sangue  to protect the blood prophets from exploitation, not realizing their actions would have dire consequences. Now the fragile seers are in greater danger than ever before—both from their own weaknesses and from those who seek to control their divinations for wicked purposes. In desperate need of answers, Simon Wolfgard, a shape-shifter leader among the Others, has no choice but to enlist blood prophet Meg Corbyn’s help, regardless of the risks she faces by aiding him.

Meg is still deep in the throes of her addiction to the euphoria she feels when she cuts and speaks prophecy. She knows each slice of her blade tempts death. But Others and humans alike need answers, and her visions may be Simon’s only hope of ending the conflict.

For the shadows of war are deepening across the Atlantik, and the prejudice of a fanatic faction is threatening to bring the battle right to Meg and Simon’s doorstep… 

Teaser Tuesday 24/02/15 'The Liar'

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
  Share two “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teaser.

This week's teaser comes from the 20% kindle mark of The Liar by Nora Roberts.





v "A massage, an energizing facial and coming home to find her little girl bubbling over with happiness, those went a long way toward lifting Shelby's mood.  But the biggest lift had been unburdening herself to her grandmother.  She'd told her everything- about finding the safe-deposit box and what was in it, the private detective, the spreadsheet she's created, and her need to find a paying job as soon as she could."

Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard

Received for review
Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Atom (4 Nov 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1907410716
ISBN-13: 978-1907410710

• In the exclusive Philadelphia suburb of Rosewood, Alison is the Queen Bee of her elite seventh grade hive. BFs Aria, Hanna, Spencer, and Emily vie for her attention, even as each of them hides a hideous secret only Alison knows. So when Alison goes missing after a slumber party, never to be seen again, each girl is heartbroken, but also a little relieved. Now it is three years later, and though the four girls have grown apart, they are each still hiding something. Artsy Aria is carrying on an affair with one of her teachers, fashionista Hanna shoplifts to accessorize her trendy outfits, blue-blood Spencer is sleeping with her older sister’s boyfriend, while straight-A Emily is trying to ignore her attraction to a new female classmate. When the girls begin receiving threatening text messages and emails that from someone known only as "A," they must confront the fact that against all odds, it appears Alison is back. Could Alison still be alive? And if so, why is she so determined to uncover all their dirty little secrets?
• Cover: Obviously the tv show cover.  I don't mind it, but I love the original brightly coloured covers, with the dolls on.

Ohhh what a scandalous read!  

I don't know why, but all of a sudden, I just felt pulled towards picking this book up.

I'm so glad that I did!

The secrets, the scandal, the bitchiness...loved it.

I loved that the chapters alternated at random between each of the girls, so that you didn't know whose point of view you'd be reading next.

I think my favourite of the 'Liars' has to be Aria so far, I found her to be the most likeable, followed by Spencer as I felt her plotlines were the most juicy.  Emily's felt like the most serious topic covered, that of sexuality, and Hanna...I haven't taken to her yet.  I felt she was the whiniest of the group.

This is definitely a guilty pleasure read.

Book 1 was setting up a lot for the future books, this one really just introduced us to each of the girls, brought up some of their secrets, introduced the mysterious 'A', and you just know the secrets are going to start to be spilled in the next books.

Over all I really enjoyed this, and definitely recommend.

4/5 stars.