Hi guys! I'm super excited to announce that I'll be joining the 2015 Book Blogger Love-a-Thon, hosted by the lovely Alexa Loves Books. This is a fun little event that will span two days, filled with discussions, giveaways, challenges, and just a bunch of love. Its a great way to meet new people, make someones day, and spread some major positivity. Throughout the two days I'll be posting a bunch of stuff, so I hope you enjoy and consider joining if you haven't already :)

Intro Questionnaire

What's your name?
Mariah Sarah Smith. Fun fact; on my birth certificate my middle name is spelled wrong and it took 15 years for anyone to notice. And I of course was the one to notice.

(I have fancy pictures on my About Me page but most of the time I look like this. I've got to make it seem like I have a crazy cool life, right?! Don't worry I don't)

Where in the world are you blogging from?
I'm blogging from the beautiful state of California. I just moved here a month and a half ago from Illinois.

How did you get into blogging in the first place?
The only person I was sharing my book frenzy with was Goodreads, and the poor souls that follow me there, and my mom, who probably worries over my sanity. None of my friends read so I frequently found myself in my room, screeching and choking over books (its not as bad as it sounds, I promise). I watch Booktube on Youtube and have always though about starting my own channel, but wasn't quite confident enough yet. So I thought I'll take a shot at blogging, since its the next best thing. And I love it so much.

How did you come up with your blog name?
It took me days to figure out a good name that adequately described me and my attitude, yet also was short and catchy. I was scrolling through Tumblr when I say a picture of a beach with the words "Good vibes" etched over it, and it hit me right there. I should thank the person who reblogged that picture because who knows how long it would have taken me to think of something.

What genre do you read and review the most on your blog?
100% (mostly YA) fantasy/ paranormal/ dystopian. Does that count? All those genres kinda mesh into one for me, so I always think of books as either that or contemporary. Back in Illinois I had 2 and a half huge bookshelves with all fantasy/ paranormal/ dystopian while contemporary sat on two little built in shelves. I was re-doing them and actually was surprised at how many FPD books I had. I had to force myself to buy a contemporary to give my poor little brain a break, because I was constantly jumping from one world to another. Whenever I buy books I make sure to add at least 1 or 2 contemporary since I have so many on my to-read list on Goodreads but never get to them.

What other types of posts do you do on your blog, apart from reviews?
I do book hauls whenever I order books, It's Monday, What Are You Reading?, Top Ten Tuesday, and anything else book related I can think of. I want to start doing posts on book boyfriends, so we'll see if I can find a meme on that or if I just do a weekly thing on my own.

 Best blogging experience so far?
Hmmm either my first comment or my first follower. I'm a newbie so any comment, like, or follow on my blog, instagram, or twitter leaves me all red and happy in the face.

Favorite thing about the blogging community?
Seeing so many people review favorite books of mine and getting a different perspective. Obviously I'll love whatever book it is, but its nice seeing another person rip it apart and dissect it bit by bit.

Name of the 5 books you're most excited for this 2015!
Omg omg omg so much pressure OKAY HERE IT IS
1. Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas
2. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas (can you tell she's my favorite?)
3. Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
4. Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare (don't know exactly if the release year is 2015 or 2016)
5. P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han
See? FPD strikes again!

What's an underrated book or series that you think everyone should read?
I'll have to go with the Touch series by Laurie Faria Stolarz. I haven't finished the series, even though the last book came out years ago, but this was one of the few books I got my friends to read and they loved it. Plus the covers are drop dead gorgeous and the hardback jackets are made out of paper and feel really cool. Its awesome.

Which book boy or girl would be your BFF?
Seriously??? Can I have a million best friends cause this question is totally unfair! Alright hmmm...
I have to scroll through my favorite books on Goodreads so I don't forget anyone.

OKAY, Katy from the Lux series! She's a fellow book lover and made videos, which is beyond awesome. Plus she's got a hunky man who could probably hook me up with a hot alien (read the series and you'll understand). She's funny, sarcastic, totally down for multiple lazy days, but not afraid of being a little wild every once and a while.
(My other best friends are Celaena Sardothien, Rowan Whitethorn, Cas (from the Altered series, I don't think we ever get his last name), Cassie Sullivan, Juliette Ferrars (Ignite Me version), Tessa Gray, Kenji Kishimoto, Emma Carstairs (she's described to be the girl version of Jace. HOW DOES ONE NOT ALREADY LOVE HER?), Adrian Ivashkov, Rose Hathaway, Sydney Sage, Simon Lewis... It never ends.)

Apart from reading, what are your other hobbies or interests?
I love organizing, making lists (you'd think I'd be a very organized person myself, but no), going to concerts, watching movies, road trips, baking, visiting friends in college (because I'm not in it myself), and people watching. I just realized I don't have any solid hobbies or interests besides reading. Oops.

Apart from book shopping, what else do you like shopping for?
Clothes, shoes, mugs, journals, and food

At a party, the DJ suddenly changes the song- and it's your song. What song would be playing?
I've got three moods, so it depends.
Work This Body by Walk The Moon if I'm feeling more alternative-y
Light Years Away by Tiesto if I feel like breaking my neck (plus this is the song I played while reading Snow Like Ashes and oh boy does that book get me excited, GO MEIRA)
Fire (Yes, Yes Y'all) by Joe Budden and Busta Rhymes if I wanna reenact Mean Girls with my ladies

Pick out either a book you want turned into a film/TV show, or a film/TV show you want turned into a book.
This is impossible. I literally can't answer this without giving myself a hernia. Would I want Throne of Glass to be made into a movie? I WOULD NEED A GUARANTEE THAT IT WOULD KNOCK MY SOCKS OFF. But wait WHAT ABBOUT SHADOW AND BONE? Just kidding that already has movie rights *gulp*. But then again having a book of Captain America 2 would be swoon worthy. Ugh. What other movies do I like? This hurts my head.

Okaaayyyyyyy,  I hoped you enjoyed this odd questionnaire by yours truly. I tried not to ramble so hopefully some of these answers aren't too long and doesn't discourages you from reading the entire thing (though if you do I totally understand, I'm super spazzy this morning). Can't wait to get to know you guys!

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I Was Here by Gayle Forman

Song I Played While Reading- Elastic Heart by Sia
Rating- 4 stars

Synopsis-
Cody and Meg were inseparable.
Two peas in a pod.
Until . . . they weren’t anymore.
 
When her best friend Meg drinks a bottle of industrial-strength cleaner alone in a motel room, Cody is understandably shocked and devastated. She and Meg shared everything—so how was there no warning? But when Cody travels to Meg’s college town to pack up the belongings left behind, she discovers that there’s a lot that Meg never told her. About her old roommates, the sort of people Cody never would have met in her dead-end small town in Washington. About Ben McAllister, the boy with a guitar and a sneer, who broke Meg’s heart. And about an encrypted computer file that Cody can’t open—until she does, and suddenly everything Cody thought she knew about her best friend’s death gets thrown into question.

This was my first Gayle Forman novel. I've heard oodles and oodles of fabulous things about If I Stay and Just One Day, but I've just never really gotten around to getting them. I remember seeing one of my friends reading If I Stay when it first came out, which is something I always remark on when the novel becomes big and I see everyone reading it years later. 
I loved this book. Especially Cody. For the entire first half, I felt my jaw dropping lower and lower as I realized: holy shit. I'm Cody. Cody is me. We're twins. Her every reaction and thought and ideal was a mirror of mine. I kept thinking to myself, "If my best friend were to commit suicide, this is exactly how I would take it." Which is weird because how can I know how I would be in a situation I've never been in? I don't fuckin know, man. But I felt it in my bones. 
I liked Ben. To me, this story was more about Meg and Ben was a pretty add on that Cody emotionally needed. And they were both similar enough in their lifestyles that Cody opened up to him, which helped her along her journey. This was beautifully written. And I didn't think it was too sad. Cody had some of her shit together and almost was cruel in the she treated the whole situation with Meg, which made me like her even more. Plus the song I read played while reading added even more depth to this book, so I highly recommend listening to it. Sia rocks. 
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I can't put my finger on why I loved Cody so much. And its pissing me off. Not just because I think this plays out exactly how I would feel if this happened to me, but she felt so real. Everything about this felt so damn real. I felt like I personally knew Cody and understood her life and knew exactly why she did the things she did. She was bitter and angry and mean. She felt things she didn't understand. Something that stood out to me the most was when she was describing her first visit to Meg at school:

"Meg and I have shared beds, cots, sleeping bags, without a problem since we were little. But the night of my visit, I'd lain in bed awake next to a soundly sleeping Meg. She was snoring slightly and I  kept kicking her, like it was her snoring that was keeping me awake. When we got up Sunday morning, something mean and hard had taken root in my belly, and I felt myself itching for a fight. But the last thing I'd wanted to do was fight with Meg. She hadn't done anything. She was my best friend. So I'd left early. And not because of any sore throat." (pg. 20)

This was something I've gone through before. So many things that Cody felt and did were things I myself have felt too, and it was just WEIRD. Can you tell I'm trying to work this out and its only weirding me out even more?! 
My all time favorite meeting of OTP's is Will and Tessa from The Infernal Devices. Cody and Ben come second. I, ONCE AGAIN, can't quite put my finger on why. Maybe because I felt her anger. I personally was pissed off at Ben McCallister, too. And I loved how she flirted with him, then proceeded to bite his head off. She didn't hold her feelings back, ever, and they were raw and beautiful. I'm seriously obsessed with this girl. I've found my new best friend. 
I wasn't sure what to expect from the encrypted file aspect of this book. The reason why I gave this 4 stars instead of 5 was because of the direction this book went in the last half. I can't imagine any other ending, but it was a little disappointing. I know Cody was angry, but what was she expecting from her visit with Bradford? It was a little immature to think she could put the blame on this guy. I lost that emotional connection I had, and it only got worse when she slept with Ben and then just up and left. I HATE when girls do that. I know it adds drama but its so unnecessary. And did anyone catch that Cody cried while having sex with him, just like Meg did? I wonder if Meg cried for the same reason that Cody did, because she felt so much in that one moment.
I dont understand the Garcia's reasonings behind keeping Megs depression a secret. Cody should have been told because she was her best friend. She wouldn't have told anyone. Who knows how different everything could have been? I always think of those tricky what-ifs. It's a bad habit of mine. 

Quotes
"Harry works on the computer all night. And then the next morning. When I wake up, his light is on and I'm not entirely sure he's been to sleep.
"I've almost got it," he says, eyes gleaming with excitement. "This was such an unusual coding. Did Meg do it herself?
I shake my head, shrug.
"If she did, then I mourn her loss even more." Now he shakes his head. "We could've had so much fun geeking out together.
I smile politely.
"You never know people, do you?" he asks.
No. You don't." (pg. 89)

"I keep myself busy in a frenzy until I don't have a gig, and our house is as clean as its been since we moved in. I sit on my bed and organize my earnings by bill denominations: I've made two hundred and forty bucks this week alone. I have to give Tricia one hundred dollars for my share of bills, but that leaves me with quite a surplus, and nothing to spend it on. Theoretically, I am saving for the move to Seattle. Theoretically, I learned in physics that the universe is expanding at a rate of, like, forty-five miles a second, but it sure as shit doesn't feel that way when you're standing still." (pg. 100)

"I'm not one of those people who has spent a lot of time thinking about death, or imagining her own death, or dreaming about it, or wanting it. At least I didn't think I was. But so much shit has happened in the last year of my life that I am questioning whether I even have a life, or if what I thought was my life is actually an illusion, or maybe a delusion. Because it doesn't seem like living to me. It seems like persevering, like thats the most I can hope for. I'm not that old, but I'm already so tired. Even getting out of bed each morning seems like an enormous chore. Life seems to be about endurance, not enjoyment, not fulfillment. I don't see the point. If somebody told me I could go back and undo my birth, I think I might. I really do.

Is that the same as wanting to die? And if so, what does that mean?" (pg. 147)

"All_BS: Perhaps your better half, as you call it, was nothing more than a crutch. It can be terrifying, after so long using one, to go without. Maybe that adjustment is what you are going through now."

And thats it. Nothing about offing myself, or life being the affliction. Only the suggestion that Meg was my crutch.
The scary thing is, he's right. Meg held me up. And without her, I'm falling down." (pg. 153)


(Image and synopsis from Goodreads)

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Wallbanger by Alice Clayton

Song I Played While Reading- Style by Taylor Swift
Rating- 4 stars

Synopsis- 
The first night after Caroline moves into her fantastic new San Francisco apartment, she realizes she's gaining an intimate knowledge of her new neighbor's nocturnal adventures. Thanks to paper-thin walls and the guy's athletic prowess, she can hear not just his bed banging against the wall but the ecstatic response of what seems (as loud night after loud night goes by) like an endless parade of women. And since Caroline is currently on a self-imposed dating hiatus, and her neighbor is clearly lethally attractive to women, she finds her fantasies keep her awake even longer than the noise. So when the wallbanging threatens to literally bounce her out of bed, Caroline, clad in sexual frustration and a pink baby-doll nightie, confronts Simon Parker, her heard-but-never-seen neighbor. The tension between them is as thick as the walls are thin, and the results just as mixed. Suddenly, Caroline is finding she may have discovered a whole new definition of neighborly...

I know what your thinking. Seriously? Wallbanger? And that cover? I KNOW, I KNOW ITS BAD. Normally I would have skipped right over this book, snickering at the name and cover. To me all romance novels blur together, with corny covers and zero depth. Which makes sense when all you want to do is read some sexy time. 
Now I'm in to sexy boys and sexy time, but when thats all thats literally happening, it gets dull. I need something else involved. Which was why I was so surprised when I kept seeing this book accompanied by positive reviews from people I follow on Goodreads, Tumblr, and on their blogs. So I thought what the hay, I don't read much romance/ adult books and could definitely use the humor. And boy am I glad I did it. This book was fucking hilarious. Never mind the banter between Simon and Caroline that had me clapping my hand over my mouth so my family wouldn't think I was insane, but Caroline herself was a hoot. She was witty, honesty, independent, and dramatic. I loved it. Simon, though initially thought of as a manwhore, turned out to be such a sassy sweetheart that I melted. 
Instead of the annoying insta-love that seems to be popping up in stories more and more often these days, especially among romances, these two lovebirds took it slow. They had a delightful and flirty little friendship going on for a while, mutually agreeing they were attracted to each but not sure exactly how to proceed. And nothing gives me more of a happy glow than two lovers starting out as friends. I was actually surprised at how long it took for them to get it on. But boy was it worth the wait.
Another thing I liked was that the humor never stopped. Even during the sexy times, Clayton managed to whip in some raunchy banter that made the scenes light-hearted and sweet, and not too intense. Caroline and her friends, Sophia and Mimi, really showed girl-power in this book and it was a nice seeing friends who really appreciated and supported each other. 
Overall, this was a great and light read that I recommend for anyone who wants a good romantic comedy, but also can handle some mature content (Jesus I sound like my mother). 

Quotes
"Clive, at this point, went utterly bonkers and launched himself at the wall. He was literally climbing it, trying to get to where the noise was coming from and adding his own meows to the chorus.
"Oooh, yes, just like that, Simon... Mmmm... meow, meow, meow!"
Sweet Lord, there were out-of-control pussies on both sides of the this wall tonight. The woman had an accent, although I couldn't quite place it. Eastern European for sure. Czech? Polish? Was I seriously awake at, lets see, 1:16 a.m. and attempting to discern the national origin of the woman getting plowed next door?" (pg. 12)

"I looked at him, exquisitely rumpled and in my bed. He smiled that smile, and I sighed. I allowed myself a moment to indulge in a fantasy where I was then quickly flipped and ravaged to within an inch of my life, but I wisely got control of my inner whore." (pg. 165)

*Texts between Neil and Simon*
Neil- Dude, pack your shit and get your ass to Tahoe.
Simon- I will, but I'm picking up Caroline.
Neil- I see.
Simon- You see nothing.
Neil- I see everything. 
(pg. 168)

"Jaw? Strong
Hair? Dark and messy.
Stubble? Two days' worth and nice.
Lips? Lickable but lonely looking. Maybe I could check them out, do my own little tongue inspection...
I sat on my hands to stop myself from launching over the console. He continued to hum and drum. 
"Whats going on over there, Nightie Girl? You look a little flushed. Need some more air?" He started for the air conditioner.
"Nope, I'm good." I answered, my voice sounding ridiculous.
He looked at me strangely, but resumed his hum and drum. "I think its time we broke out the cranberry-orange bread. Hit me," he said a moment later as I was indulging in a fantasy about how exactly I could maneuver myself into his lap while still maintaining a good highway speed." (pg. 174)

"I have to figure out this shit with Caroline. She's so great and I mean so great... Has there every been a woman who's possessed every single quality I've been looking for? Except for Natalie Portman, of course. But Caroline? I have to stop watching so much Lifetime- I mean, what guy in his own mind even think in sentences like, "Has there ever been a woman who's possessed every single quality I've been looking for?" (pg. 218)


(Image and synopsis from Goodreads)

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The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan

Song I Played While Reading- Dangerous by David Guetta
Rating- 5 stars

Synopsis-
All year the half-bloods have been preparing for battle against the Titans, knowing the odds of a victory are grim. Kronos’s army is stronger than ever, and with every god and half-blood he recruits, the evil Titan’s power only grows. 

While the Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monster Typhon, Kronos begins his advance on New York City, where Mount Olympus stands virtually unguarded. Now it’s up to Percy Jackson and an army of young demigods to stop the Lord of Time.

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Three cheers for Percy!! Not because he defeated Kronos but because he turned into a hunk in this book. I was SO ATTRACTED TO HIM WHENEVER HE WOULD FIGHT. In the beginning when he was aboard the Princess Andromeda and was diverting all the attention to him, his hotness slammed into me like a train. And then when he fought the Minotaur and all the monsters with him on the bridge, holy hell <33333333333 

Since there weren't the usual amount of deaths in the Battle of the Labyrinth, I knew Riordan was saving them all for this book. No one super major died, but I counted 5 in total that Percy has seen multiple times at camp and has talked to before. Beckendorf, Silena, Michael Yew, Ethan Nakamura (well, not at camp technically), and of course, Luke. I had mixed feelings on him. I knew Annabeth would have an issue with him but I didn't see that whole ending coming, with Luke fighting Kronos enough to sacrifice himself. Talk about a 180. And when she said she never loved him like a boyfriend I was cheering. HELL YEAH PERCABETH. They finally kissed and it was so cute, totally G but still. Hopefully they're will be more of that in the Heroes of Olympus books (don't judge me, I've been waiting 4 book years for this!!!)

Though I could have whacked Percy across the head on the first page when he said Rachel looked like a "million golden drachma". Bitch, please. 

I wonder if being the Oracle means you can't be in a relationship. And how long do you live? Are you immortal? I want to know more about that.

I absolutely LOVED how drawn out the battle was. Like THAT my friends, is how a battle should be. It literally was the entire book. It reminded me of Destined by Apprilyne Pike. You jump right into the battle in the beginning and it doesn't end until the last couple chapters. Percy was glorious. Jumping into the River Styx was the best idea ever and I could have kissed Nico for that. 

Speaking of Nico, I liked him a lot in this book. He pissed me off a little in the Battle of the Labyrinth, but he redeemed himself with how much he truly wanted to help in the battle. And I keep picturing him as this smoldering hottie (even though he's only 13) so0o0o0o you can see where my mind is most of the time. And his family OH MY GOD. Give them they're own reality show. I was cracking up the entire scene in the Underworld with Demeter, Persephone, and Hades.

Another person who I simultaneously hated and liked was Clarisse. She was being a little shit for most of the book over the stupid chariot and refused to fight in the war. It was so immature and childish. I get her dad had a lot on his plate but I'm surprised he didn't crack some thunder on her head or something for being so dumb. Her father was in jeopardy! But she redeemed herself with taking down the drakon, cause that was seriously badass.

One thing this series has lacked is emotional appeal, so I was shocked when I almost started crying when Percy was in Poseidon's underwater kingdom. He looked so old and frail and his palace was being completely destroyed and I thought, just maybe, he might be killed. Or banned. Whatever its called. And that had me choked up a little cause Poseidon is cool for a god. And meeting Amphitrite made me feel so bad for the poor woman. What would it be like to be married to a man for eternity,   know he's had multiple affairs, but not be able to do anything about it? And then meet the kid they had? Awkward. All of the god's wives must be like this. No wonder they get so pissy.

And speaking of emotional moments, the scene with Hades and Maria at the Lotus hotel was equally as sad. You clearly see how much Hades loved Maria and his kids, and why he hated his brothers so much. Talk about being a hypocrite cause we know Zeus had kids of his own yet was going to kill Bianca and Nico like it was nothing. It was powerful. 

This was a solid ending to the series and I can't wait to start the Heroes of Olympus, though I don't know when that exactly will be. Hopefully soon! 

Quotes

""Father," Nico said," you promised that Percy would not be harmed. You said if I brought him, you would tell me about my past- about my mother."

Queen Persephone sighed dramatically. "Can we please no talk about that woman in my presence?"

"I'm sorry, my dove," Hades said. "I had to promise the boy something."

The older lady harrumphed. "I warned you, my daughter. This scoundrel Hades is no good. You could've married the god of doctors or the god of lawyers, but nooo. You had to eat the pomegranate."

"Mother-"

"And get stuck in the Underworld!"

"Mother, please-"

"And here it is August, and do you come home like your supposed to? Do you ever think about your poor lonely mother?"

"DEMETER!" Hades shouted. "That is enough. You are a guest in my house."

"Oh, a house is it?" she said. "You call this dump a house? Make my daughter live in this dark, damp-

"I told you," Hades said, grinding his teeth. "Theres a war in the world above. You and Persephone are better off here with me."

"Excuse me," I broke in. "But if you're going to kill me, could you just get on with it?"

All three gods looked at me.

"Well, this one has an attitude." Demeter observed.

"Indeed," Hades agreed. "I'd love to kill him."

"Father!" Nico said. "You promised!"

"Husband, we talked about this," Persephone chided. "You can't go around incinerating every hero. Besides, he's brave. I like that."

"Hades rolled his eyes. "You liked that Orpheus fellow too. Look how well that turned out. Let me kill him, just a little bit." LOL THIS FAMILY (pg.122-123)

""Centaurs!" Annabeth yelled.

The Party Pony army exploded into our midst in a riot of colors: tie-dyed shirts, rainbow Afro wigs, oversize sunglasses, and war-painted faces. Some had slogans scrawled across their flanks like Horses Pwn or Kronos Sux." KRONOS SUX LMFAO (pg. 259)

""Stop running, you fools!" Kronos yelled. "Stand and ACKK!"

That last part was because a panicked Hyperborean giant stumbled backward and sat on top of him. The lord of time disappeared under a giant blue butt." SERIOUSLY RIORDAN WHERE DO YOU COME UP WITH THIS SHIT. (pg. 260)

""Perseus Jackson-if you wish it- you shall be made a god. Immortal. Undying. You shall serve as your fathers lieutenant for all time."

I stared at him, stunned. "Um... a god?"

Zeus rolled his eyes. "A dimwitted god, apparently. But yes. With the consensus of the entire Council, I can make you immortal. Then I will have to put up with you forever."

"Hmm," Ares mused. "That means I can smash him to a pulp as often as I want, and he'll just keep coming back for more. I like this idea." (pg. 351)

(Image and synopsis from Goodreads) 

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Top Ten Book Related Problems

This meme is hosted by the lovely ladies at The Broke and the Bookish. On this foggy Tuesday (seriously, where I am right now you can't even see five feet in front of you), we're going to be talking about bookish problems.




1. Cover changes
I don't know about anyone else but this is my biggest book pet peeve ever. Even if the covers are butt ugly, DONT YOU DARE CHANGE THEM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SERIES. Or whats even worse... the last book. I can't even tell you guys how painful it is to see the Lux series on my shelf and to ooh and aah over it until the glaringly ugly last book assaults my vision. And this next example.. it physically hurts my heart.

WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY

2. Actors on cover don't physically match description of narrator

Another cover related issue. Seriously I go crazy over this, ask my family. They've been at the opposite end of my rantings these past years. A good example of this is My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick. On it, you've got the two lovers, presumably Sam and Jase. But alas.. Sam has short blonde hair. In the book she's described to have hair that touches her lower back. IS IT THAT HARD TO SMACK A WIG ON THE GIRL, PEOPLE.

3. I'm horribly indecisive

I wish I could read 5 different books at the same time, but I can't split my time like that. I focus wholly on the book I'm reading. That doesn't mean I don't longingly stare at my TBR pile or Heir of Fire half of the time, wishing I could read another book but also read Heir of Fire because Rolaena (Rowlaena? I'm embarrassed to say I don't know what the ship name is). Or you could find me sitting in front of my TBR shelf, mentally fighting myself on what book to read next. It could take hours. 

4. Never enough space

I barely had enough space back at my old house with 2 full-size book cases and built in shelves. And now I'm left with a 4 by 2 feet bookcase. God help me. 

5. Forgetting what happens in a previous book

I don't remember what I had for lunch half the time, so how am I expected to remember everything that happens in a book I read 6 months to a year ago??? There needs to be a website strictly for book summaries. I know wikipedia sometimes does this but not all the time.

6. Rereading all the books in a series when the final one comes out. 

This is the proper goodbye for me. I marathon the books so everything is fresh and clear in my mind. But sometimes I just want to read the last book right away and I get annoyed with the thought of having to trek all the way back to when the narrator was a wimpy turd (not all of them are like this but there are definitely times when I marvel at the character development and wonder how someone could do such a 180). 

7. Book hangovers.

Do I need to say more? You all know what I'm talking about

8. BOYS

I've got such high and unrealistic expectations for my future boyfriend that its not even funny. My mom tells me this all the time. But how can I settle for such dull mortal boys when I read about these swoon-worthy hotties in my favorite books? Its so sad *cries*

9. Book to movie adaptations 

I've got a love/hate relationship with these movies. One half of me is excited because MY FAVORITE BOOK IS BEING PUT ON THE BIG SCREEN AND ITS GOING TO BE EPIC AND OMG I CANT WAIT TO SEE THIS SCENE BE PLAYED OUT AND ITS TOTALLY GOING TO DO WELL BECAUE HARRY POTTER AND THE HUNGER GAMES DID, SO WHY NOT THIS BOOK? But then the other half of me goes noooooooooOOOOOOO PLEASE DONT MAKE THIS AS A MOVIE ITS GOING TO BE AWFUL AND ITS GOING TO BREAK MY HEART AND PEOPLE WILL JUDGE IT BUT I SWEAR ITS GOOD READ THE BOOK THEN YOU'LL UNDERSTAND. I literally cried after I saw Vampire Academy. This was one of my all time favorites series and I had been waiting for this movie for years and following all the progress. And the trailer looked good so I had high hopes. And they were dashed. And it hurt. 

10. Not having friends/people who read

I've managed to convince my friends to read some books, mostly cheeky contemporaries (though I managed to convince one to read The Mortal Instruments and that was a glorious time in my life). But most of the time I find myself tweaking out in my room alone, screaming my feels on Goodreads. But that wasn't enough, so I started this blog and I love it. Now I can tweak out with other humans instead of technology.

What're some of your bookish problems? 

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It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

Hello from the mountain of chocolate wrappers I currently reside on! To say I've been eating a lot of sugar lately is quite the understatement.. Oh well. Your birthday only comes around once a year. Any who! This meme is hosted by the lovely Sheila from Book Journey







Finished This Week
I almost was able to finish the Percy Jackson series, but wasn't able read The Last Olympian in the past two days. This is one of those series that gets better with each book, though I was a little caught off guard by how.. uninterested I was in the the first two books. Luckily Riordan knows how to write a good cliff hanger, so I was hooked after that.

Upcoming Books
The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
Wallbanger by Alice Clayton
I Was Here by Gayle Forman

Happy readings :)

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Birthday Haul

Hi guys! Today is my birthday and my mom surprised me with a few crazy awesome bookish things :)

First she surprised me with a kindle, which I've been oohing and aahing over for a while now. I have a nook but the light hurts my eyes (plus its really not good for you to be staring at a screen like that for so long), so she got me a black kindle with a black case. Then she took me The Almost Perfect Book Store (or Used Books, which is what you see on the outside of the building) and my god. I was in heaven. I found this place on tumblr and I'll link the post here. I scrolled through the pictures and read the caption and almost shrieked when I realized UHM HELLO I LIVE AN HOUR FROM THIS PLACE. That never happens. I'm so used to living in the middle of ass crack no where and never being near cool places that now that I am, its a total shock.
I took some pictures, even though the tumblr post has way more so you should check that out.

They had a surprising amount of recent books so I had to get my hands on these three guys

The Young Elites by Marie Lu

The Ruby Circle by Richelle Mead

I Was Here by Gayle Forman

Happy readings :)

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