What's New? Like Never and Always by Ann Aguirre

 

Hello, there! Happy almost-Christmas! It's been a while, but I'm back with my What's New? posts. I've found so many great books these past days, and I can't wait to read them. One of them is Like Never and Always by Ann Aguirre. To be honest, I've never read a book by her, but I've heard all of them are amazing. This book sounds really interesting (though I smell a love triangle and *sighs*) I'm really forward to it! 
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Expected publication:  July 17th 2018 by Tor Teen

 

 

On a hot summer night, a screech of brakes and shattering glass changes two lives forever.

Liv wakes in the hospital, confused when they call her Morgan. She assumes it’s a case of mistaken identity, yet when the bandages come off, it’s not her face in the mirror anymore. It’s her best friend Morgan’s.

Morgan always seemed to have the perfect life, yet Liv must navigate endlessly disturbing secrets of the criminal and murderous variety—and a romance that feels like a betrayal. Torn between the boy she loved as Liv and the boy she’s grown to love as Morgan, Liv still has to survive Morgan’s last request.

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What's New? Fragments of the Lost by Megan Miranda

 

I have a few Megan Miranda books, but I still haven't read any. All of her books sound amazing, and this one, too! Lately I'm in the mood for mysteries and I hope I can read this one when it goes out.
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Expected publication: January 16th 2017 by Crown Books for Young Readers

 

 

Jessa Whitworth knew she didn’t belong in her ex-boyfriend Caleb’s room. But she couldn’t deny that she was everywhere—in his photos, his neatly folded T-shirts, even the butterfly necklace in his jeans pocket…the one she gave him for safe keeping on that day.

His mother asked her to pack up his things—even though she blames Jessa for his accident. How could she say no? And maybe, just maybe, it will help her work through the guilt she feels about their final moments together.

But as Jessa begins to box up the pieces of Caleb’s life, they trigger memories that make Jessa realize their past relationship may not be exactly as she remembered. And she starts to question whether she really knew Caleb at all.

Each fragment of his life reveals a new clue that propels Jessa to search for the truth about Caleb’s accident. What really happened on the storm-swept bridge?

 

 

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Book review: Hurt by Tabitha Suzuma

Hurt

Author: Tabitha Suzuma

Pages: 400

GR AVG Rating: 4. 16

Buying links: Amazon/ B&N/ TBD

Summary:

Why? is the burning question on everyone’s lips. Why would a guy like Mathéo Walsh want to die? At seventeen, he is Britain’s most promising diving champion. He is a heartthrob, a straight A student and lives in one of the wealthiest areas of London. He has great mates and is the envy of everyone around him. And most importantly of all, he is deeply in love with his girlfriend, Lola. He has always been a stable, well-adjusted guy...
Until one weekend. A weekend he cannot seem to remember. All he knows is that he has come back a changed person. One who no longer knows how to have fun, no longer wants to spend time with his friends, no longer enjoys diving. Something terrible happened that weekend – something violent and bloody and twisted. He no longer knows who he is. He no longer trusts himself around people: he only wants to hurt, wound and destroy. Slowly, he begins to piece back the buried, fragmented memories, and finds himself staring at the reflection of a monster.
Tormented, Mathéo suddenly finds himself faced with the most devastating choice of his life. Keep his secret, and put those closest to him in terrible danger. Or confess, and lose Lola forever...

Hurt by Tabitha Suzuma is a beautiful and heartbreaking story that will leave your heart wrung out, and will keep readers trapped from the first line to the last.

Tabatha’s gorgeous writing tells the story of Mattie, a diving champion whose life has been torn apart after a weekend he can't remember.

Hurt is a emotionally draining rollercoaster with amazing characters, shocking revelations, a beautiful love story and a phenomenal and heart-stopping ending.
Hurt is a thrilling masterpiece that will leave you breathless.

On the personal side.

Okay, for starters I have to say that I was lucky enough to win a signed copy of Hurt from the author (YAY!!).

And since it came to me on Sept. 3rd, I had to stop what I was reading (an ARC of The Iron Traitor by Julie Kagawa, which I am still dying to read) and I immediately started reading this book.

Since Forbidden painful devastating ending, I was expecting the worst coming from this author.

I was sucked on Mattie’s story. I felt in love with him since that terrible prologue, but the author did the best job ever letting us know Mattie’s life before what happened that horrible night. Mattie was funny, loving, charming, so swoon-worthy that is impossible not to fall from him.

So, watching how his life changed completely was painful and then again, it’s impossible not to fall for him.

Lola, Mattie’s girlfriend, is a sweetheart! I won’t lie and say that I loved her all the time. Nope! There was a time when I hated her because Mattie was hers, not mine (yeah, it woke up those feelings on me). But except that little thing, Lola was funny, alive, loyal, the kind of girl you want to be friends with.

Their romantic relationship was beautiful and so special. You can see they’re in love, but that they are best friends, too. You can understand why is so important that they fight against all the bad thing and stay together.

The scenes between Matt and his little brother Loἵc were breathtakingly beautiful… in fact, this whole book was beautiful.

The “topic” of this book is not as taboo as Forbidden’s but it’s something I have never read before and it was so intense, unexpected!

I never imagined that Matt’s secret will be that shocking! I am sure everybody will end up jaw-dropping when they realize it.

Sadly, because all those stupid TV shows about investigators and detectives that I watch, I took the clues and I guessed one thing right. I say “This is going to happen” and yep, that happened… so not cool to be me! (DO NOT try to guess! Forget the clues!)

But hey! It was just one thing, because except that, I fooled myself three times!

And then… the ending… OHMYGOSH! Just no! My heart was tearing apart one more time by Tabitha Suzuma.

Now, I have a book hangover. I don’t think I will be able to read anything for the next hours… or days, I am drained.

Now YOU, yes, YOU dear reader that have read my ramblings, GO AHEAD AND BUY THIS BOOK NOW!!!!

Gracias!

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Book Review: The Evolution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

The Evolution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer #2)
Author: Michelle Hodkin
Pages: 544
Goodreads AVG Rating: 4.46
Summary: / Add here.
Mara Dyer once believed she could run from her past.
She can’t.
She used to think her problems were all in her head.
They aren’t.
She couldn’t imagine that after everything she’s been through, the boy she loves would still be keeping secrets.
She’s wrong.
In this gripping sequel to The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, the truth evolves and choices prove deadly. What will become of Mara Dyer next?

 

My POV

My feelings:

Mara Dyer is a twisted story, elegant and very suspenseful.

Once again Michelle Hodkin created a world so well constructed that leaves you shocked and with your heart hammering in a race of dementia.

Each page contains a mystery, a secret you crave to discover.

Evil genius. Insane. Heartbreaker. Mara Dyer is that and much more.

The plot:

I could dare to say that the plot is much more thought in this book than in the first one. Although we do not know to distinguish reality from illusion, it shows in every word that the author knows her stuff. We can see how well we have been entangled in the darkness of Mara’s mind and each of the things going on around her.

Life or death, magic or lies, insanity or sanity.

The characters:

Mara: Completely adorable. No matter what she is, no matter the things she has done, no matter if Mara is insane. All that matters is how Mara does reach our heart. Because she is a strong girl, it has been shown in every action, in every thought. But she is damaged and not afraid to ask for help. Mara does not pretend that all is well (not in front of us, anyway) and isn’t buried in her little ball of misery. Mara knows she needs help and she needs Noah to stand beside her in those horrible things that happen in her life. This makes her a person as real as any other I've known. She’s authentic just like any of us.

Noah: Charming, sexy, funny, strong and loyal. Any guy would move away from a person as problematic as the girl he loves, but instead Noah stays beside her and does everything in his power to protect her and give her some peace and normalcy she needs.

The book also got us to know his dark side and a little more of his secrets. Noah, it's so easy to love!

Mara's family: I am terribly in love with Daniel! I cannot believe I had not noticed him until now. Daniel is a loving brother, perfect, and despite not believing in the "hallucinations" of her sister he’s always by her side to give her the love she needs. Just like their parents.

Jude: Is Jude really alive or is just a hallucination or ghost haunting Mara and bringing her into the depths of madness? No matter, what does matter is that Jude is a disgusting character.

The romance:

Oh dear, the romance in the part of Mara’s history that made me melt and feel amazed. One of the things I love about the relationship between Mara and Norah is the overwhelming passion between them. The fear of losing, the need to be together, the immense love that grows in their hearts. When these two young lovers are together is like an explosion of exquisite and wonderful feelings that flood us readers. WOW! One of the best literary romances of all time.

The ending:

Okay, this is the part where I say.

YOU HAVE TO BE fucking KIDDING ME!!! HOW CAN THE BOOK ENDS THIS WAY??

Honestly, it was really hard to restrain myself to exploit those words in the first line.

Finally the secrets are revealed behind Mara! Not all, of course, but one that leaves you with your mouth open.

And then those last lines, dramatic, unexpected and cut-veins.

I assure you that you will not want to wait to read more.

Final Thoughts:

As said earlier. Mara Dyer is a story on the edge of fantasy and reality, with an elegant and addictive writing, and a plot with so much suspense that leaves you breathless.

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