Review: The Rules for Disappearing

Poor Meg has no clue why she is in the witness protection program. She got home one night, and bang, the cops were there to relocate the entire family. To make matters worse, there are so many rules: no making friends, no school clubs or fancy jobs, no calling any attention to oneself....

Ugh! Forget about losing phone privileges. Not being allowed to have your own personality is by far the worst punishment ever. But does this mean Meg is a whiny, bitter, cold character? No.

Instead, Ashley Elston gives us a strong willed, kind, and hardworking female lead. Not only does Meg take care of her younger sister; she takes care of her alcoholic mother too. All while working and attending school. In a lot of ways, Meg is a role model.

The actions scenes are well paced and the love meter is very high, even making this BookCupid blush.

Bring on the sequel.

Hot Covers: The Island by Jen Minkman

Jen Minkman, author of Shadow of Time is back with a brand new novel entitled The Island. This time she tackles Dystopia while providing us with a hot delicious cover that is too heavenly for my Cupid eyes (hence the shades).



‘I walk toward the sea. The endless surface of the water extends to the horizon, whichever way I look.

Our world is small. We are on our own, and we only have ourselves to depend on. We rely on the Force deep within us, as taught to us by our forefathers. 

If I were to walk westward from here, I would come across a barrier – the Wall. Behind it, there are Fools. At least, that’s what everyone says.

I have never seen one.’

Leia lives on the Island, a world in which children leave their parents to take care of themselves when they are ten years old. Across this Island runs a wall that no one has ever crossed. The Fools living behind it are not amenable to reason – they believe in illusions. That’s what The Book says, the only thing left to the Eastern Islanders by their ancestors. 

But when a strange man washes ashore and Leia meets a Fool face to face, her life will never be the same. Is what she and her friends believe about the Island really true?

Or is everyone in their world, in fact, a Fool?


The book came out June 1st 2013.  Feel free to check it out on Goodreads.

Jim Carrey joins the Book World

Comedians today can not only make us laugh, they can also make our kids fall in love with books. First time author Jim Carrey, is set to release his picture book When Roland Rolls on September 24.

He joins other comedians turned children authors such as Jerry Seinfeld, Al Yankovic, and Jason Alexander.

Who will be next? Tina Fey, please!!

Feature and Follow Friday: Let's Party

Parajunkee / Alison Can Read

FEATURE & FOLLOW FRIDAY

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Q: What blogger would you most like to meet in real life? Tell us about him or her.

I can't choose, everyone loves books so much that it seems like a better idea to have a big FF Bash!! Margaritas are on me. 

Review: The Host

Never though I'd laugh at a kissing scene, but I guess there's always a first. 

Meyer did it again for me. She captivated my attention by twisting the concept of what an "alien" is supposed to be --  three fingered, controlling us with their minds and probing us at every opportune occasion -- Wanderer is nothing of the sort. She doesn't want to control her host or hurt her in any way, even if it means putting them both at great risk.  

The Host is definitely more character base than the cover lets on, as for the most part, the characters are secluded in a cave. The perfect setting for romance and confrontation. 

Love is stronger than fear. So dive in, don't be afraid of the length.

The Host DVD Release is 

scheduled for  July 9th 2013