Stacking the Shelves #28

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Only two books this week. Things have been quiet.

Edge of Dawn (Midnight Breeds #11) by Lara Adrian

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This is one of the few adult book series that I am in love with and this book has been an excellent addition to the series as well. I am breezing through this book, when I have time to sit down and read. I wish I have had the past two days off but unfortunately not.

Breaking Point (Article 5 #2) by Kristen Simmons

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Finally arrived in the post. Took a while for Amazon to decide when it was coming. I enjoyed Article 5 and I am interested to see where this one goes.

Becky

Cover Reveal: Breaking Point by Kristen Simmons

Title: Breaking Point (Article 5 #2)

Author: Kristen Simmons

Publisher: Tor Teen

Release Date: 5th February 2013

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I enjoyed Article 5 and I am really intrigued to see where this book will take the story next. 

Becky

Monthly Wrap-Up (April 2012)

At the end of each month I am going to be making a post containing all the books that I have read in that month. The Gem of the Month is the best book that I read. If, for whatever reason, I read a book but did not post a review, you can find them posted here along with my rating.

April 2012

Title: Night School (Night School #1)

Author: C.J. Daugherty

Publisher: Atom

Rating: 4/5 stars

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Title: Birthmarked (Birthmarked #1)

Author: Caragh O'Brien

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Rating: 5/5 stars

My Review

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Title: Obsidian (Lux #1)

Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout

Publisher: Entangled Publishing

Rating: 3/5 stars

My Review

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Title: Prized (Birthmarked #2)

Author: Caragh O'Brien

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Rating: 4.5/5 stars

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Title: Paper Towns

Author: John Green

Publisher: Bloomsbury

Rating: 4/5 stars

My Review

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Title: Article 5 (Article 5 #1)
Author: Kristen Simmons
Publisher: Tor Teen

Rating: 4/5 stars

My Review

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Title: The Immortal Rules (Blood of Eden #1)
Author: Julie Kagawa
Publisher: Mira Ink

Rating: 4/5 stars

My Review

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           *Gem of the Month*

Title: The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight
Author: Jennifer E.Smith
Publisher: Headline

Rating: 5/5

My Review

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What books did you enjoy this month?

Becky

Book Review: Article 5 by Kristen Simmons

Title: Article 5
Author: Kristen Simmons
Publisher: Tor Teen
Pages:364
Release Date: 31st January 2012
Read In: April 2012

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New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C., have been abandoned. The Bill of Rights has been revoked, and replaced with the Moral Statutes. There are no more police—instead, there are soldiers. There are no more fines for bad behavior—instead, there are arrests, trials, and maybe worse. People who get arrested usually don't come back.

Seventeen-year-old Ember Miller is old enough to remember that things weren't always this way. Living with her rebellious single mother, it's hard for her to forget that people weren't always arrested for reading the wrong books or staying out after dark. It's hard to forget that life in the United States used to be different. Ember has perfected the art of keeping a low profile. She knows how to get the things she needs, like food stamps and hand-me-down clothes, and how to pass the random home inspections by the military. Her life is as close to peaceful as circumstances allow. That is, until her mother is arrested for noncompliance with Article 5 of the Moral Statutes. And one of the arresting officers is none other than Chase Jennings—the only boy Ember has ever loved.

I need to learn to stop assuming things about a book before I read it.

“Conner and Bateman pulled my mother away. Morris’s hands were still on my wrists. I heard nothing over the ringing in my ears. And then I saw him. “

Everything I expected this book to be about, after reading the blurb, happened within the first 100 pages. I didn’t like that. It felt too rushed. Straight away the book dropped in my opinion, but then I didn’t know where the story was going to take me.

I’m glad that I stuck with it, because once I adapted to the fact that the book wasn’t what I theorised in my head, I started to enjoy it.

The best thing about this book is the character of Chase and his feelings for the main character, Ember. Oh I love Chase. I always have a special place in my heart for tragic characters; Snape from Harry Potter, Sebastian from The Mortal Instruments, Warner from Shatter Me to name a few off the top of my head. I just always fall for them. When you list the things that he has been through, boy you know he has had it rough. All the way through I was feeling sympathy towards him. Maybe that’s just my understanding nature.

I liked Ember in some ways but not in others. Not only does she not want to understand Chase’s view of things in the beginning but also makes some downright stupid decisions. However I found her realistic as a character. She is not a brave kickass female like other YA heroines, but she is not really wimpy either. She sticks up for herself and genuinely cares about others; a little too much in some incidents. She also grows as a character which is what I like to see. I found myself relating to her (not when she makes stupid choices though).

I loved the way that the relationship between Ember and Chase was portrayed in the end; even if I got annoyed with Ember at times. I liked the flashback scenes to when both of them were younger. We get to know Chase as the person Ember knew so we could see how he has changed over the years. They have not been kind to him (tragic character sympathies coming though :D). I am also glad they were childhood friends. It would not have worked otherwise.

As for the society, I would have liked a bit more explanation. There were many references to a “war” throughout the book but no explanation as to what it was about or the cause. The characters have no excuse for forgetting; it only ended three years before the beginning of the story. I’m also really wanted more of an insider’s view to the life of an MM solider from Chase. Hopefully more detail will be given in the upcoming books.

Overall I enjoyed it. Time for Chase swooning until the second book comes out methinks :)

 Becky

Teaser Tuesday #3

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I have just finished Article 5 by Kristen Simmons and I'm currently reading The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith. Well... when I say currently reading, I actually mean it is the book that I am about to start, hopefully today, when I get some free time. So here is a quote from Article 5, my review of which can be found HERE.

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"You think ... Ember, you're the only piece of me I have left. Everything else *** they're all gone. I don't know who the hell I am anymore. If it weren't for you ... I don't know" - Article 5 by Kristen Simmons.  

Oh Chase! He is the best thing about this book in my opinion.

Apologies I don't have a page number. I wrote the quote down in my review notes, as I was reading along, and forgot to write it down. *smacks head* but it is in there somewhere :). Also I have removed about six words due their spoilary nature. Really I don't think they are that bad but can't be too careful.

If you want to join in it's really easy. All you have to do is:

• Get the book you are currently reading.
• Open up to a random page
• Share two teasers sentences. Remember to wary of spoilers; don't want to ruin the book for those who have not read it yet.
• Also write down the Title and Author of the book. So others can read it too. :)

Can't wait to read other peoples teasers!

Becky