New blog

It's been a while but I've decided to start fresh, along with my new YT name. It'd mean a lot to me if you'd follow me! :)

http://thebookishbelle.blogspot.com

Thanks so much!

Blog book sale

Hey ladies, I recently purchased a Kindle and no longer need these books anymore. I bought most of these new, though some are second hand but in excellent condition. All hardcovers are $5 and paperbacks are $3 unless noted. Shipping will be 2.50 per book. PP fees are not included. I take Paypal only. Thanks!

Hardcovers - $5
Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl (book 1)
Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl (no dust jacket) - $4 (book 2)
The Hollow by Jessica Verday
Jekel Loves Hyde - Beth Fantaskey
Deadly Little Lies - Laurie Faria Storlarz (book #2)
Deadly Little Games - Laurie Faria Stolarz (book 3)
Shiver - Maggie Stiefvater
Linger - Maggie Stiefvater (will sell the set for $7)
What I Saw and How I Lied - Judy Blundell
Fallen - Lauren Kate
The Dark Devine - Bree Despain
The Maze Runner - James Dashner
Just Listen - Sarah Dessen
The Lying Game - Sara Shepard

Paperback $3
Haunted by Joy Preble
Willow - Julia Hoban
Posessions - Nancy Holder
This Lullaby - Sarah Dessen $2 - has slight water damage
Fall for Anything - Courney Summers (Advanced Reader's Copy)
Looking for Alaska - John Green
Night Runner - Max Turner
The Time Traveler's Wife - Audrey Niffenegger
A Northern Light - Jennifer Donnelly
The Last Song - Nicholas Sparks (movie cover)

Fixing Delilah by Sarah Ockler

Click here to go to this novel's Goodreads page!

This book was absolutely stunning! I adored every minute of it and I thought it was perfect. Sarah Ockler is such a talented author that really knows how to take the reader to another place. I felt everything Delilah felt, and I fell in love with Patrick right along with her.

The plot was great and I didn't see what she had planned coming at all. This is a wonderful novel of self discovery and growth, how relationships change and the true meaning of love, family, and forgiveness. If you've ever had a problem or fight with someone you love, I encourage you to read this book.

Gorgeous, gorgeous. A favorite ever, for sure.

5/5

The Sky is Everywhere - Jandy Nelson

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How can something so heartbreaking be told so beautifully? I thought this novel was gorgeous in it's imagery and the way the writer projects this story onto paper was really stunning. I absolutely loved Lennie's character, I completely got her. Everything she did or said I understood the premise behind it, even if she didn't.

The writing was effortless and smooth, it didn't even feel like reading. I felt like I was being told a story and I devoured it. There were so many times when I didn't want to put this book down. I can't believe this is Jandy's first novel...it's just amazing. I can't wait for many more of her books to come!

5/5

Where the Truth Lies - Jessica Warman

On the surface, Emily Meckler leads the perfect life. She has three best friends, two loving parents, and the ideal setup at the Connecticut prep school where her father is the headmaster. But Emily also suffers from devastating nightmares about fire and water, and nobody knows why. Then the enigmatic Del Sugar enters her life, and Emily is immediately swept away—but her passionate relationship with Del is just the first of many things that aren't quite what they seem in Emily's life. As the lies she's been told start to unravel, Emily must set out to discover the truth regarding her nightmare; on a journey that will lead her to question everything she thought she knew about love, family, and her own idyllic past.

 
All I can say is yikes. This book was all kinds of bad for me. I thought it was great at first, but then things just got worse. I'm really into character development and this didn't have that at all. Things escalated very quickly and I didn't feel connected to the characters like I wanted to.

The writing was good, I just felt like the plot left something to be desired. The summary was amazing but it didn't turn out the way I thought it should've. I really felt like there was something missing and there were many loose ends. Maybe there's a second novel in the works? I don't know. I do know though that this book left a lot to be desired from the middle on and I was pretty disappointed.

2/5