Caught my arrow # 28

Caught my Arrow is a meme similar to In my mailbox and  Stalking the Shelves featuring books that were purchased, borrowed or received that week.

Starting my 2014 Resolutions Book Challenge! I vow to do something different every month and read a book that relates to it. Can't wait! This week I:

Bought

Allegiant by Veronica Roth

Borrowed from Library

Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor and The Elite by Kiera Cass

What are you reading this week?

Review: Fangirl

Rainbow Rowell tackles the emerging topic of Fanfiction: is it imaginative or simply plagiarism?

Cath can't seem to do things on her own except for writing. She doesn't want to leave the room or go to the cafeteria. And forget parties -- you are better off reading than drinking yourself into a coma. It isn't illogical why her sister Wren decides to share a college room with someone else. But for Cath -- this decision means betrayal. They are twins, abandoned by their mother at a young age, and were made to support each other. How can Cath face life alone with only Simon Snow by her side?

Rowell's dialogue flows on the pages, both extremely realistic and easy to visualize. The love story she created between two unlikely personalities (introverted Cath and extroverted Levi) is reminiscent of great romance novels such as Anna and the French Kiss. The character's growth alone is worth reading. 

Looking forward to another masterpiece from Rainbow Rowell. 

Top Ten Tuesday: It's all about planning

 

Hosted by The Broke and the Bookish

TOP BOOKISH RESOLUTIONS

Time to begin those wonderful resolutions. Without further ado, here is my list:

1. Go through with my resolutions
This one is super important, since I sometimes tend to forget my resolutions. Guess that's why we are writing them down.

2. Read More of the Best Books Ever list on Goodreads
Just finished number forty two on the list and wish to keep going. It kind of forces me to read the classics.

3. Finish series I started

4. Improve my reviews
Perhaps add a love meter?!?

5. Connect more with fellow book bloggers

6. Embark on a 2014 reading challenge

What are your reading resolutions this year?

                                                 

Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Hard Luck

Although endearing, Hard Luck is missing that fascinating spark the previous seven books shared.

Once again the faithful readers of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series are left with a mere glimpse of Rowley -- who replaces Greg's friendship with a girl -- and Rodrick another character who goes MIA. Instead, Kinney concentrates on Greg's yearning to belong. The 8th ball Greg finds enables him to have a guide through this discovery process, as he understands that in life friends come and go, but family is forever. 

Prepare for some great laughs and one of the best Easter family scenes that proves the Heffley's still got it going on. 

Caught my arrow #27

Caught my Arrow is a meme similar to In my mailbox and  Stalking the Shelves featuring books that were purchased, borrowed or received that week.

Welcome 2014! This year is all about letting go of the past, and starting anew. Except when it comes to reading. This BookCupid is quite determined to finish the series I've been postponing. Therefore, I am glad to be receiving the sequel to McGee's trilogy. 

Received from Publisher

(Thank you Booksneeze!!)

Luminary by Krista McGee

part two of the Anomaly Trilogy

Netgalley

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

What are you reading this week?