Antcipated Spring 2016 Releases!

Happy first day of spring everybody! Today I will be highlighting some books that are coming out this spring! I won't be necessarily reading these this year, but I do want to read them eventually and they are on my to-read list on goodreads.

Keep in mind Spring starts on March 20th and ends on June 19th, so I'll only be listing books from there! There are a lot of books that were published in the beginning of March that didn't make the cut off!  I'll be splitting this up into two sections: books that I will be reading for sure, and a tentative TBR.

For Sure

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Mass
Release Date: May 3
Goodreads Page
Even though my initial thoughts of love might of had to do with the hype surrounding this book, I am still really interested  to see where the plot takes us! Rhysand seems like such a complex character, and I'm looking forward to spending more time with him. 

The Crown by Kiera Cass
 Release Date: May 3
Goodreads Page
Even though Kiera Cass' writing style might not be my favorite, I am still eagerly anticipating this concluding novel to her Selection series. I can't wait to see what happens to Eadlyn and who she picks to marry! 

The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan
Release Date: May 3
Goodreads Page
I'm about to start reading The Sword of Summer, and even though this is in a different series, I am itching to read some Rick Riordan. Plus, who doesn't want to read about Apollo and him become mortal? Sign me up! 

The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson
Release Date: May 3
Goodreads Page
I don't really know much about this book, but it's Morgan Matson! Since You've Been Gone, another of her novels, was the perfect summer read. I'll definitely be reading this one once school ends! 

Let the Wind Rise by Shannon Messenger
Release Date: April 26
Goodreads Page
Let the Wind Rise is the concluding novel in Messenger's paranormal trilogy. Even though it has been so long since the second book came out, but I do remember loving it! I'll probably have to reread some parts of the books, but the last book left on such a cliffhanger.

 

 

Tentative

The Winner's Kiss by Marie Rutkoski
Release Date: March 29
Goodreads Page
The Winner's Kiss is the last book in Rutkoski's Winner's Trilogy. I absolutely adore the first book in the series, and the only reason this is tentative to read this year is because I haven't read the second book yet! 

The Glittering Court by Richelle Meade
Release Date: April 5
Goodreads Page
This is yet another book that I don't know too much about. The Glittering Court is the first book in Mead's new series. I haven't finished reading the Vampire Academy series, but I love her writing style so much. I see myself finishing her first series before I read this one though.  

Flawed by Cecilia Ahern
Release Date: April 5
Goodreads Page
I haven't heard too much buzz for Flawed, but I am getting more into the dystopian genre again. The synopsis itself is pretty vague, but I am interested to see what this novel will bring. If my library gets it in stock, then I'll read it.  

The Problem with Forever by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Release Date: May 17
Goodreads Page
I am such an Armentrout fan. I can't get enough of her addicting writing and her quick paced plots. I haven't read much contemporary from her (only one!), so I am SO excited to read it! The excerpt I read of this was phenomenal. The only reason this is on the tentative list is because my library might not have it. I'll probably have to buy the book.  

Heir to the Sky by Amanda Sun
Release Date: April 26
Goodreads Page
Guys. This synopsis is amazing! It sounds so inventive and the cover is stunning. The rating on goodreads aren't the highest, but that won't really phase me. Hopefully my local library will buy it!

So those are my anticipated spring releases! What are yours?

Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you soon with another post!

Happy Reading!

Genni @ Ready, Set, Read!

EXCITING NEWS!

Hey guys! I'm Genni and today I'm sharing some exciting news!

At the start of this month, I became a member of the Teen Advisory Board at  Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh. It's a pretty popular spot for authors to stop by on their tours, and I'm so excited for the opportunities it will bring!

However, the BIG news I bring you is this: I'm meeting Alwyn Hamilton tomorrow! If you didn't know, she just released her first debut novel, Rebel of the Sands, to a pretty great reception. The book has a 4.10 star average rating on goodreads!

Rebel of the Sands is a fantasy novel set in the desert. The main character is able to escape Dustwalk, a dead end town, with a fugitive. The synopsis also says she is going to fall in love with him! Here is the goodreads page for more information!

 I've been dying to get my hands on a copy, but unfortunately haven't been able to. But, when I see Alwyn Hamilton this Sunday, I'll have the chance to ask her some questions! So for any of you out there who are interested in Rebel of the Sands, please leave your question down below! I'll be sure to ask her at the meeting.

Make sure to leave a question! 

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

Happy Reading! :)

Genni @ Ready, Set, Read!

Liebster Award Part 1!

Hey guys and welcome back to my blog! I've brought some exciting news - I was nominated for the Liebster Award by Lauren @ Always Me! She's a great blogger who is very original in her posts. Make sure to check her out. :D I was actually nominated just before the end of the year but didn't see the comment until now. Shameful, I know!

So the great thing about the Liebster Award is that it is a great way to discover 11 bloggers and learn more about your fellow bloggers in the community!

Here's the Rules:

1. Thank the person who nominated you and link their blog.

2. Answer the 11 questions the nominator has given you.
3. Tag 11 bloggers who have less than 1000 readers.
4. Think of 11 questions to ask the bloggers you have nominated.
5. Let them know you've nominated them through social media or their blog.

Here's Lauren's Questions:

1. How do you organize your bookshelves?
I actually organize my books by color! However, I need to do an unhaul because it's getting kind of crazy in my room.

2. You've been tasked to rewrite a book, which book would it be and why?
This is such a hard question! There's a couple books that I don't like that I wouldn't rewrite because I see the reasoning of what had happened. I think I'll go with Ashes to Ashes by Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian. I was a hardcore shipper of not only Reeve & Lillia, but Alex and Kat as well! I was just so disappointed with the ending and even reading the posts where the authors explained their decisions didn't help me either.


3. What 2016 book release are you most excited for?
Okay, there are so many releases I am looking forward to this year! But after reading Illuminae and LOVING it, the question was how could I not pick Gemina! I have high expectations to say the least. :D

4. What group of fictional friends would you like to share a lunch table with?
So many hard questions! I kind of did a post about this earlier on my blog about 5 Character's I'd Like to Spend a Snow Day With. Taking from that, I'd have to choose the cast from Fruits Basket! They're such a big and eccentric bunch and I know I'd have so much fun.

5. If you could recast any classic tv show with modern actors, what show would you choose and what modern actors would you select?
My favorite classic TV show has to be Golden Girls. There are some great comedic women in Hollywood, but guys - I am in LOVE with the girls on SNL. Especially Leslie Jones. Can she be the new Blanche?

6. If you could see any musical group, past or present, which would you want to see and what song would you like to here them perform?
My favorite music would have to be from the early 1960s. I could listen to it all day long! My favorite three songs are You Don't Own Me by Leslie Gore (talk about a feminist ballad!), Runaround Sue by Dion, and What a Wonderful World by Sam Cooke and also the song by Louis Armstrong with the same name.

7. Which hyped book were you most thrilled by?
This might be a weird pick, but The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. It's such a staple novel  in my childhood and even then Shel Silverstein was hyped up. If I were to choose an author that would define my childhood, it would be Shel Silverstein.


8. Which hyped book were you most disappointed by?
I'm going to change it up a bit and actually mention a book that I was really disappointed by that I didn't hate. That would be Nowhere But Here by Katie McGarry. McGarry was a great author to start into the YA genre with, but she doesn't really appeal to me anymore and the book fell flat.

9.  What's a book that you love, but isn't very well known?
One of my favorite books from last year was Every Last Promise by Kristin Halbrook. It definitely needs more love for handling such a hard hitting topic so well.

10. What social media website do you prefer?
Okay, this is going to sound so odd for an almost seventeen year old, but I don't like social media and don't really have any! This is the closest thing I have to social media besides Facebook, which I don't use. I just hate the pressure of it all and how much it takes away from what you could actually be doing.

11. What 2016 book to movie adaptation are you most excited to see?  
Definitely The BFG adaption based on the childhood novel by Roald Dahl. He's another childhood author. Besides that, I would pick me Before You by Jojo Moyes. I haven't read the book yet, but plan to after seeing that trailer. It was spectacular.

My 11 Nominees!

1.) Erika @ Books, Stars, and the Pages in Between
2.) Anna @ Enchanted by YA
3.) Denise @ The Bibliolater
4.) Jo @ Book Lovers Blog
5.) Catia @ The Girl Who Read Too Much
6.) Greg @ Book Haven
7.) Kate @ The Bookaholic Blurbs
8.) Lola @ Lola's Reviews
9.) Ana @ Read Me Away
10.) Ashleigh @ A Frolic Through Fiction
11.) Sara @ Freadom Library

My Questions
1.) If you had to choose one author/book that would define your childhood reading, what would it be?
 
2.) What is a book, series, or author do you see as a reason why you are still reading?

3.) What is your favorite part about blogging?

4.) Do you have a guilty pleasure book/author? If so, who?

5.) What is the best book you have read so far in 2016?

6.) What are some of your favorite book to movie adaptation?

7.) What is one book that you would recommend to (almost) everyone?

8.) Which do you prefer: standalone or series?

9.) Where and when do you do most of your reading?

10.) Why did you start blogging?

11.) What is your favorite genre (doesn't need to be limited to YA)?

So that was the Liebster Award! I want to thank Lauren again for nominating me! I'm SO sorry I didn't get around to it until now! I hope you guys discovered some great blogs. :D

Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you soon with another post!

Happy Reading!

Genni @ Ready, Set, Read!

Adaption Talk: Shadowhunters S1E9 - Rise Up

Hey guys and welcome back to my blog! I'm Genni and today I'll be doing another adaption talk of Shadowhunters, the TV adaption of the Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare. As with every adaption talk, my thoughts will be listed below as I watch the episode! Hope you enjoy! :D

1.) Last week's episode was my favorite of the year, so hopefully this won't disappoint!

2.) I already like Simon's reaction to his vampirism.

3.) Kat McNamara's acting is really strong with these scenes about Simon. It's actually really believable that she cares about him.

4.) The whole Forsaken plot is throwing me off....what's the point of all of City of Glass if they're going to do this to the plot?

5.) Why are Jace and Clary kissing right now? Their relationship works so well because they know how to balance priorities.

6.) I don't like how Magnus isn't as strong of a character as he is in the novel. Magnus knows what he wants and is confident. This doesn't seem like the same person.

 7.) Why is Meliorn even a character.... he serves no point really.

8.) Even though Alec's plot is drastically different from the books, I'm interested to see how it will play out.

9.) The scene with Simon, Clary, and his mom was SO good!

10.) Shade THROWN by quarterback Alec Lightwood to wide receiver Robert Lightwood!

11.) In Simon's case, I would be happy that my best friend gave me some more time with my friends and family!

12.) Okay, Dom's line "Jace Wayland is Switzerland." is so Jace, but the line wasn't delivered well at all. It didn't seem sassy!

13.) The fact that I get excited for any scene with Simon is saying something! He's such a strong actor.

14.) I like the set up for this situation between Clary and Simon at Hotel DuMort. I like that it tests the boundaries of their friendship. 

15.) Aw man, poor Magnus. :( At least they're drawing out Malec's relationship. Unlike SOME relationships. *cough* Clace *cough*

16.) I like that Lydia is a really complex character. Hopefully she won't be an antagonist of every episode!


17.) I completely adore Simon and Clary's friendship! <3

18.) Downworlders and Shadowhunters have been fighting for hundreds of years. One speech won't change it. It's why we have this wonderful thing called City of Glass!

19.) Loved the whole pun-off thing between Raphael and Luke!

20.) Paraba-WHYY stop fighting! Also, what the heck Jace! Best scene so far when he said he'd want to die before they were on different sides. *claps*

21.) Alec you're breaking my heart just like you did Jace's.

22.) While Simon and Clary's friendship grew stronger, Jace and Alec's crumpled.

23.) "You're still you. I'm still me." SO GOOD! Also, good music in the background. It actually fit the mood.

24.) When you're such a big Sizzy fan you have to look away when Izzy kisses another guy.

25.) Nice ending! It's making me anticipate the next episode.

So, it was a pretty good episode! It didn't blow me away, but there were several scenes that did. Every and any scene between Kat (Clary) and Alberto (Simon) were amazing! The fight scene between Matthew (Alec) and Dom (Jace) was really strong. I think that the show more accurately portrays friendship. I really feel for them in that sense, but the chemistry is really lacking when they try to do romantic relationships. So far, Matthew and Harry (Magnus) are the weakest to me.

I'm excited to see what will come in the next episode in the alternate universe! The plots have strayed very far away from each other, but the TV show still is intriguing.

What were your thoughts on the the episode?

Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you soon with a another post!

Happy Reading!

Genni @ Ready, Set, Read!

Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Characters People Love that I Just Don't Get

Hey guys and welcome back to my blog! I'm Genni and today I will be participating in the weekly meme hosted by the lovely ladies at The Broke and Bookish! Today's topic are then characters that everyone seems to love that I just don't get. While this doesn't happen usually, there are some well known characters that I just hate.

10.) Jase Winstead from Be With Me
I recently just read Be With Me last month. However, Jase's character just fell flat. I was expecting more out of a Jennifer L. Armentrout love interest. I just didn't really sympathize with him at all. 
9.) Andrea from Scorched
Andrea just annoyed me. This is from yet another Armentrout novel. Scorched is actually the sequel to Frigid, which was the first ever NA novel I read. Andrea was a secondary character in Frigid, and the main character in Scorched. Her character just rubbed me the wrong way and the decisions she made just made me angry.

8.) Josh from To All the Boys I've Loved Before
Josh annoyed me so much! Besides Alex (he's coming soon!), Josh is my least favorite Jenny Han character. I just....ugh. I didn't like him and how he was the 'other love interest" for Lara jean in the first book of the duology. 
7.) Christian from the Unearthly Trilogy
Yet another love interest I didn't like! Once I get on a ship, I start really disliking the other love interest. This was definitely the case here. I felt that Christian was really one dimensional, and didn't really serve a purpose except in the first book. 
6.) Alex Lind from Burn for Burn Trilogy
Oh man. I really don't like Alex. If I said that Christian is one dimensional, Alex doesn't even exist. He's that cookie cutter boy next door that secretly loves you. Instead of that being endearing, he just came off as pathetic to me. Maybe I'm just angry at how the series ended?
5.) Ren from the Tiger Saga
Here is the biggest reason that I do not like Ren: he's a sexist. I understand he was born in that time period, but when the book takes place its modern time. He's lived throughout the years and has seen women rights progress, so why is it so hard for him to accept that women also have valid opinions?
4.) Day and June from Legend
The reason I don't like Day and June is because I didn't feel anything for them. I've noticed that there has been a disconnect between me and Marie Lu's characters. Legend was a fun novel to read, but it didn't do anything for me. 
3.) Daemon from Obsidian
Before you freak out, I only didn't like Daemon from Obsidian, the first book in the Lux series. I actually loved him in the third, fourth, and fifth novel. However, Daemon frustrated me to no end in Obsidian. 
2.) Jace and Clary from City of Bones
When I read City of Bones for the first time, I didn't really like it. Both Jace and Clary annoyed me to no end. They seemed much too juvenile and petty in the first book. However, I started liking them in City of Ashes and I adore them now!
1.) Tamlin from ACOTAR
Here's my number one! It's not that I don't like Tamlin, it's just that I like Rhysand so much more. I don't understand how people obsess over Tamlin so much! He kind of creeps me out sometimes. But if you look back on my reaction after I finished reading the book, I absolutely loved him. I think my taste in love interests have shifted since then.  

So that was my top ten for this week! What are some characters you just don't like?

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

Happy Reading! 

Genni @ Ready, Set, Read!  

Totally Should've Book Tag!

Hey guys and welcome back to my blog! Today I am doing the Totally Should've Book Tag! I was tagged by Lauren at Always Me. Lauren was my very first blogger friend and her blog is one of my favorites! Make sure to check her out after you're done reading. :D I also found this incredible banner over at A World Between Folded Pages! You should definitely visit there as well. :)

I've been wanting to do this tag ever since I saw it pop up on booktube. This is actually my first ever tag I have done and I am so excited!

1.) Totally should've gotten a sequel
Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon 
Maybe it's just because I absolutely adored Everything, Everything, but I seriously want to see what happens after the end. The ending was amazing, and it left me wanting another book so I could spend some more time with the characters. 

2.) Totally should've had a spin-off series
The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han 
I want to know what happens to Jeremiah! Who was that girl with him at the wedding? Is he happy? How did he react to all the events in the last part of We'll Always Have Summer?


3.) An author who should totally write more books!
Lisa Schroeder
Lisa Schroeder has written plenty of books, and maybe this is more of the case that I want my library to have more of a selection of her work.  

4.) A character who totally should've ended up with someone else

The Things You Kiss Goodbye by Leslie Connor 
If any of you have read this book, you know the ending is brutal. It's not necessarily that I don't like what happened to her relationship status, but more what the characters suffered through. 

5.) Totally should've ended differently
Ashes to Ashes by Jenny Han
Ugh. I completely loved this series, and it seemed like the last book in the trilogy was going the way I wanted. Instead, everyone ended up with the wrong person. I really shipped two of the characters together, and instead the girl ended up with a  person who has zero chemistry with her who seemed more like a brother than anything else. 

6.) Totally should've had a movie franchise
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han 
Is this too much Jenny Han in one post? I can't get enough of her and it would be amazing to see any of her books into movies. I just see To All the Boys I've Loved Before as this cool indie romance with good family values. 

7.) Totally should've had a TV show!
Across the Universe by Beth Revis
Starbound Trilogy by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
I'm just really feeling science fiction TV shows right now. I especially feel like the Starbound Trilogy would be amazing with its epic cast of characters. The plot of Across the Universe would also be really fun to see play out, especially since it could happen in our future. 

8.) Totally should've had only one point of view
Reached by Ally Condie
Reached was just weird. The first book in the trilogy, Matched, was a solid opening novel. When I read Crossed, it was a major disappointment. Though this was better than the second book in the series, the multiple points of view really took away from the story and made it seem scattered. 

9.) Totally should have had a cover change
Lux Series by Jennifer L. Armentrout
This series did have a cover change, and it still didn't work out! Maybe it is just Jennifer L. Armentrout's covers in general. Out of the plethora of novels she's written, I only like two of them. Faces on covers are rarely done well, and this in not an exception.

10.) Totally should have stopped at book one
Tiger Saga by Colleen Houck 
The first and second book of this series was pretty good. Maybe I read it at the right time, but I definitely did not for the last two. Plus, Ren is a major sexist and nothing about that appeals to me. 

11.) Totally should have kept the original covers
Sky Fall Series by Shannon Messenger
My opinion might be just because I fell in love with the original covers and I am especially balanced. Messenger did say that the covers were changed so that it her series would portray the plot better. I think it does, but it just reminds me of some MG novel, especially the Lost Hero series by Rick Riordan. Not that there is anything wrong with that, but I think they look a bit too juvenile. While the book does focus on action, there is a good chunk dedicated to the romance at all, and this doesn't really show that.



I TAG:

Zhana @ Confessions of an Addict
Wendy, Tina, and Shon @ Tangled 'N' Books
Bookish Realm
Poulami @ Daydreaming Books
Cari and Haley @ My Addiction: Books

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

Happy Reading!

Genni @ Ready, Set, Read!