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Top Ten Tuesday: If You Like the Lightning Thief You'll Like....

Hey guys and welcome back to my blog! Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by the girls over at The Broke and the Bookish! Make sure to check them out! Today's topic was to pick a wildly popular novel and recommend books based off of that. So I went to my goodreads and ordered by read books to be listed in ratings and saw that the Lightning Thief was in the top ten of my books. Needless to say, I loved the Lightning Thief! In fact, Percy Jackson and the Olympians is one of my favorite series of all time and what really got me into reading. The first book was published in 2005, so I was around six, or in the second grade, at that time. However, I think I started reading them early fourth grade and finished them in fifth grade. I distinctly remember making my Mom go to Barnes & Noble and buying The Last Olympian as a hardcover book. To say that this series is influential to me is an understatement.

What I'm going to be recommending for you today are either books that center around mythology, are middle-grade novels, or have a cheeky and brazen main character. Who knows? You might get all three!

10.) Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage

I read this a while back, but it is an acclaimed middle grade novel with and eclectic cast!

9.) Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat by Lynne Jonell
Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat was one of my favorite books when I was in fifth grade!

8.) Tiger's Curse by Curse by Colleen Houck

Tiger's Curse is the first in a young adult series that follows Indian myths. I really enjoyed the first novel, but the later ones frustrated me to no end, so keep that in mind!

7.) Melting of Maggie Bean by Tricia Rayburn

The Melting of Maggie Bean is a middle grade novel with a great theme. There isn't much that is like The Lightning Thief besides it being middle grade, but I definitely recommend it.

6.) The Shadow Thieves by Anne Ursu

I'm a bit hazy on all the details of The Shadow Thieves, but I do remember it completely enthralled me and immersed me into its alternate world.

5.) The City of Ember by Jeanne DePrau

I'm sure you have heard about City of Ember; it was all the rage when I was around ten, and it was also adapted into a movie! City of Ember is a stable middle grade read, so if you haven't read it already, go check it out and see what the hype is about!

4.) Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

My love for the Mysterious Benedict Society cannot
be explained. I completely loved this novel and its sequels when I was younger! The eclectic cast reminds me of the interactions between Percy and his friends as well.

3.) Paranormalcy by Kiersten White

Paranormalcy is the first in a young adult series. The two  reasons that you would like Paranormalcy is because the main character has a sassy personality just like Percy does and it has paranormal aspects just like the first series.

2.) Oh. My. Gods. by Tera Lynn Childs

My best friend and I adored this novel way back when. This one focuses on Greek mythology but is a bit more dramatized towards romance and school aspects of the plot.

1.) Pandora Gets Jealous by Carolyn Hennesy

Pandora Gets Jealous is the most alike to Percy Jackson and The Olympians. The reader follows the infamous Pandora as she opens her box and embarks on a quest to retrieve them. This middle grade novel focuses much more on the adventures and friendships than anything else, just like the five novels in Percy's series.


Have you read any of these? What did you think of them? Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you in my next post!

Genni @ Ready, Set, Read!

Book Review: Jesse's Girl by Miranda Kenneally

Jesse's Girl was so much fun!

Jesse's Girl, the seventh novel in the Hundred Oaks series, follows our girl Maya Henry and her wild day of shadowing the world wide country phenomenon, Jesse Scott. Maya is able to shadow Jesse since she said she wanted to be a rock star for career day at her high school. While Jesse isn't the perfect golden boy, he inspires Maya to go with her heart and make the decision on whether or not to go solo.

One thing that I really love about the Hundred Oaks series is that you don't have to read them in any specific order. All of them are companion novels to one another, so while there might be characters that have already been introduced,  knowing them is not vital to the series. What is really cool about Jesse's Girl is that it follows a sibling of the male protagonist of Catching Jordan, the first novel in the series. Seeing the two main characters together and having their happy ending was the cherry on top for me.

I knew right when I was getting into reading this book I would like it. I've read four out of the six books out in her series as of now, and I've liked every one of them. So far, the fifth novel, Breathe, Annie, Breathe, has been my favorite out of all of them. Music is a substantial part of the novel and I loved every second of it. Both Maya and Jesse are musicians, but they're in different stages of their career. Jesse is a famous musician who has made it into the world while Maya is trying to break into the industry. Seeing two different people at different parts of their career made for a really great story and tension when it was needed.

The one thing that kept me from loving this novel was that I couldn't really connect to the characters that well. In Catching Jordan and Breathe, Annie, Breathe, I felt for the characters so much and my heart was aching for their happy ending. Unfortunately, I just didn't care for the Maya and Jesse as I have Kenneally's other characters.

With that being my only critique, it is obvious to say that I really liked this novel. It was so much fun to read and got me out of my reading slump for physical books. If you haven't read any of Miranda Kenneally's novels, I would recommend this one or Catching Jordan. Out of the four I've read my most to least liked would be as follows: Breathe, Annie, Breathe, Catching Jordan, Jesse's Girl, and Stealing Parker. Keneally's writing is immersive and I 100% recommend her novels!

With that, I give this book

3.9 out of 5 Stars!




Have you read any of Miranda Kenneally's novels? If so, what's your favorite!

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Genni @ Ready, Set, Read!

Currently Reading and TBR!

Hey guys and welcome back to my blog! I'm Genni and today I'm going to be talking about what I am currently reading and what I am about to in the next week or so!

As of right now, I am between books. I just finished Jesse's Girl by Miranda Kenneally. I really enjoyed it; the novel was a fun, quick, read. My review of the novel will be up soon! I recently received an upcoming regency novel coming out by Bree Wolf. Titled Forgotten & Remembered, I am aiming to end this before the month is over! I have an excellent relationship with Bree and I know I won't be disappointed. While I just started it, Wolf's writing as already drawn me in! You should definitely check Bree out!

Once I finish that, I'm not sure what to read. I just recently stopped by my local library and picked up several books that I'm seriously looking forward to! At the library I picked up The Winner's Crime, The Wrath and the Dawn, and Wild Cards. Since I just finished a YA contemporary and I am reading a regency romance, I'm thinking of picking up either The Winner's Curse or The Wrath & The Dawn. I've been dying to read Rutkoski's sequel to The Winner's Curse, but I hope I won't be disappointed. The first novel left my heard shattered in glass pieces on the ground, and this one will proabably torture me so much that the glass will become grains of sand. I know it's going to happen, but I don't think I'll ever be prepared for the hearbreak I am going to have while reading it. Kestrel and Arin better have their happy ending by the conclusion to the series or I might hurt someone.


On the other hand, I have heard amazing things of Renee Ahdieh's debut novel. Plus, she went to the college that I hope to attend, UNC Chapel Hill, because of it's amazing English program.

What should I read first? The Winner's Curse or The Wrath & The Dawn? What are you reading right now or are about to be?

Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll see you guys soon with another post!

Genni @ Ready, Set, Read

Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books on My Fall TBR

Hey guys! Welcome back to Ready, Set, Read! Today I'm talking about my top ten books on my fall TBR! Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme over at the The Broke and Bookish! Make sure to check them out! Here's a list of my top ten books I want to read so far. Most are coming out this year, but a couple have already been released that I just haven't been able to get my hands on yet. These aren't n any particular order!

These ten books are part of my fall TBR! They are all being released before the winter solstice, and I cannot wait to read them! I just bought Every Last Word just last week, so hopefully I can find the time really soon to read it! Winner's Crime has been staring at me for quite a while now, and I don't know why I keep putting it off! Another novel out of these ten that have already been published include Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon and Sweet Temptation by Wendy Higgins. Nicola Yoon is a debut author this year, but her novel has been getting so much praise and I'm excited for the time when I get my hands on the novel from my local library. A book that isn't at my local library is Sweet Temptation. I just recently read the first three books in this trilogy on my online library, but couldn't find this one. Hopefully they get it soon, or I'll have to wait for it! The Rose Society and The Revolution of Ivy are both sequels that are coming out later this year. While both of these are set in dystopian worlds, The Rose Society by Marie Lu is the second in a trilogy and more fantasy based while The Revolution of Ivy is only a duology! I'm excited to see how the series is going to wrap up or continue; both left off on really good endings that kept me wanting more! There are three other novels that are also conclusions to series, including Their Fractured Light, the third and final book in the Starbound trilogy; A Mad Zombie Party ,the fourth concluding novel to the White Rabbit Chronicles; and Winter, the epic conclusion to the Lunar Chronicles! These three are concluding some of my favorite YA series, so I'm eagerly anticipating reading them! I might die from my anxiety! Last but certainly not least is Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. I have such high expectations since Kaufman also wrote the Starbound trilogy. Illuminae sounds so cool just based off of how the story is being told only through emails, reports, texts, and so on. Talk about a refreshing read!


Those are my top ten books on my fall TBR! Do we have any in common? What are some biggies you think I'm missing?

Happy Reading!

Genni @ Ready, Set, Read!

Book Review: Biggest Flirts by Jennifer Echols

Biggest Flirts was such a hard book for me to get through.

To say that my feelings are torn on this novel is to put it lightly. I liked the premise of this novel and had high hopes for the story to draw me in. Unfortunately, something was missing for me. I kept grasping at straws trying to connect to any of the characters and found my hands empty.

Biggest Flirts follows Tia Cruz and her relationship with new comer Will Matthews. They have an immediate attraction to each other, but they're looking for different things. The situation becomes even more awkward once they realize they are both in the drumline of their school's marching band.

What really bothered me throughout the novel was the two main characters. Both of them were so immature, and I could not believe that they would act they way they did as seniors in high school. Tia and Will kept on making the same mistakes with not only each other, but with their lives in general. Tia is all about having fun and not thinking about the future, and I hated it. I couldn't connect to a character who was so flippant about her future. Will, on the other hand, was too serious. He always thought of the repercussions of everything he did all the time and it was so annoying. The only time I liked either of these characters was when they were together.

The representation of Tia's family was so well done. Not only was the dynamics between Tia, her sisters, and her dad seem real, but so did the problems they encountered. Once I found out more about Tia's past, I appreciated her a lot more than I did. I wish that we learned about her past earlier in the novel just because I liked her much more afterwards. Though the familial aspect of the story was just a sub-plot, it was what kept me going when I was struggling through the novel.

One thing that just annoyed me so much was the marching band aspect of the story. I am a member of my high school's marching band, and it was portrayed unfairly. I completely understand how that marching bands all rehearse differently, but the marching band in Biggest Flirts wasn't even a little bit similar to mine. There were so many times that I thought there would be scenes at the football games or a competition where something crucial would occur, but we didn't see the marching band outside of their practices.

The reason I still like this book is purely because of the beginning and ending. While the bulk of the book was disappointing, Echols gave her all in the first and last fifty pages. I can't say I like this book, but I by no means hate it either. I probably will not be continuing on with the series, but might check out some of her other works. Her writing style was an aspect I like as well and I've always wanted to look into her novels for quite a while now.

With that, I give this book

2.75 Stars

Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Free Ebooks!

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by the The Broke and Bookish.This week's topic was one of our own choosing and I decided to talk all about my guilty pleasure: free ebooks! Whenever I feel myself in a reading slump, a quick book where I don't have to think gets me back into my reading mood. Some this year have really surprised me and down below is a list of my top ten finds of these past couple years!

10.) This Night So Dark by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner

This Night So Dark is a free novella in the Starbound trilogy and sets place between books one and two. Though I didn't really get anything from this novella, I loved all the scenes between Tarver and Lilac. Going into Tarver's past and finding out why he was considered a hero was amazing to read.

9.) Wish by Alexandra Bullen

I read Wish right once I got my Nook, so I don't know whether or not this novel is still free. Though I'm a bit hazy on what happens, I liked this enough to buy its sequel. From what I remember Wish centers around a girl who receives a magical dress that can grant any one wish. Though it wasn't the best novel, I still had fun reading it and the sequel.

8.) Planet Urth by Jennifer and Christopher Martucci 

I read Planet Urth almost a year ago. The story is a dystopian that follows two sisters and their fight to survive. What kept me from continuing on was that there was a severe lack of world building, so I got confused on what was exactly happening. Planet Urth wasn't perfect, but it sure was entertaining.

7.) Tara's Tears by Karla Unger

At the time I read Tara's Tears I felt it was a bit underwhelming. However, this is one of my favorite free ebooks because I still think about the story to do this day. Yes, the details are hazy, but the fact that it has stuck by me for over a year is something worth talking about.

6.) Open Minds by Susan Kaye Quinn

Open Minds is the first in a young adult series by Susan Kaye Quinn. The debut in a series, Open Minds has an amazing concept where everyone can read each other's minds. Our main character, Kira Moore, is a zero. This means she can't read people's minds and others cannot read hers. The reader goes on a great adventure as Kira learns more about herself and whether or not she actually has an ability. While the writing was eloquent, the story held by attention and was a solid three star read.

5.) Double Dare by Rhonda Nelson

Double Dare is such a cute novel! Like most of these, they are not the best written or have the most original plot, but Double Dare was so much fun I could easily over look it. Though Double Dare might be excruciating if I analyzed it in any way, the novel is meant to be a "no thinking just reading" type of read.

4.) Wicked Games by Jessica Clare

Wicked Games, a new adult read, is based off of the popular TV show Survivor. When Abby, our main character, is accepted into the show, she finds one thing she never expected, love. Just like many others, Wicked Games is such a fun and fast paced book. I loved how we not only saw the game show aspect but the aftermaths as well.

3.)  Red at Night by Katie McGarry

Red at Night is a novella by Katie McGarry that was released just last year. If you've heard of Katie McGarry, you probably know that she is known for her young adult contemporaries, especially the Pushing the Limits series. This novella took me by surprise and every time I read it, I like it even more than the last.

2.) After Midnight by Melissa Landers

After Midnight is a novella that takes place between the first and second book in Melissa Landers' Alienated trilogy! Taking place near Christmastime, the novella follows our two main characters and how they celebrate Christmas together for the first time. Basically, After Midnight is the cutesy stuff we all want at the end of a contemporary novel, except this has aliens.



1.) Him by Carey Heywood

Him by Carey Heywood is my favorite free ebook I have read so far since 2012. I found this novel earlier this year, and just finished the trilogy just this week. Him introduces our two main characters, Will and Sarah, who have secretly been in love with each other since high school. When they meet up again for a wedding, the past is brought up. The story was so spectacular and introduced my favorite trope of best friends falling in love. Him is a must read!


Thanks for stopping by guys! Have you read any of these? What is your favorite free read? Let me know down in the comments!

Genni @ Ready, Set, Read!