In My Mailbox #5

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme created by Kristi at The Story Siren.  It's the place for me to talk about the fabulous books I have received each week, whether they were bought, borrowed, won or for review...

I haven't done an IMM in ages so I'm uber-excited to showcase the books I received lately! :)

Please leave your comments below and tell me what you thought of the books if you've read them :)

Gifted:

My mum has been super kind and bought me these books to congratulate me for doing well in my exams!  Thanks Mum (and Happy Mother's Day!)!!!

The Future of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler:  I've actually finished reading this book and I can say this it was super: a really interesting read that had a unique storyline.  Review coming soon....

Falling Fast by Sophie McKenzie:  I'm more than halfway through this book and so far it has been brilliant although I'm struggling to get on with Flynn, he's so dark and moody... I do hope his personality changes at the end.

Virtuosity by Jessica Martinez:  I love the idea of this book, it sounds amazing and I've wanted to read this in a long time.

Bunheads by Sophie Flack:  Another book which I can't wait to start!  I love books about ballet but there are rarely any books about it for YA readers, they are usually targeted towards younger children, so thanks to Sophie Flack for writing it!

The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff:  Thank you to Cicely from Cicely Loves Books for sending this to me!  It looks like a really mysterious read so I can't wait to get stuck in it :)

Bought:



The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson:  Technically I didn't 'buy' this... Waterstones are doing a really great offer and letting us have this and another book for only one pound!  What a bargain... and it's an actual full-length book as well!  And if you're under 16 (or is it 18?), you can use your book token and get it for absolutely FREE!  Thank you to the bloggers who made me aware of this :)

Won:

Choclate SOS and Flirting for England by Sue Limb:  I won this giveaway over at The Book Addicted Girl!  The prize was initially only Choclate SOS but there was a delay so Bloomsbury threw in an extra book and some goodies!  Can't wait to read these! 



This is Not Forgiveness by Celia Rees:  Another Bloomsbury giveaway that I won over at Readaraptor.  It seems like a chilling read so I may save it for later when I'm in the mood for a heavy read!  And look, it's signed! *squeal*

For Chicklish review:

Skin Deep by Laura Jarratt:  So excited when Luisa asked me to review this for Chicklish!  It sounds like a really interesting read and I'm hoping that it will live up to my expectations!

Apart from Skin Deep which will definitely get a review, I'm hoping to review most of the books that I've received so far as I think they will probably deserve one... most of them have had amazing reviews on other blogs, so watch this space...

Happy reading,

Beverley x

In My Mailbox #3

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme created by Kristi at The Story Siren.  It's the place for me to talk about the fabulous books I have received each week.

These were kindly sent to me from Luisa for Chicklish review:

Choker by Elizabeth Woods:  This book seems like a mysterious thriller and I'm so excited to read it!  It's not my 'type' of book (yeah, I'm a bit of a scaredy-cat!) but one of my aims for starting this blog was to try and discover books that I wouldn't normally read.  Who knows, I might love it after all!

The Look by Sophia Bennett:  OMG, OMG, OMG!!!!! Can you feel my happiness, my joy?!  I am OVER THE MOON to have received this book!  I thought I'd have to wait until March to get my hands on it but thanks to Luisa, I don't have to wait! Whoopeee!!!! Sophia Bennett is one of my favourite authors, and after the success of the Threads trilogy, I am sure The Look won't disappoint!!!!  Look out for the review on Chicklish and A Reading Daydreamer! (Please kindly excuse my overuse of exclamation marks but it perfectly conveys my happiness)

Check out the side, it's a wonderfully pink colour (but it looks purple-y here, blame my camera!) and I also got a cute little postcard which is now used a bookmark!

And I also took this out from the school library:

The Truth About Celia Frost by Paula Rawsthorne:  I've read many good reviews of this and I can't wait to start it.  It is a debut novel and I've recently discovered many fabulous debuts so I have high hopes for this! Look out for the review!

Many thanks again to Luisa for sending me two fab looking books!

I've just noticed that all three books have a close-up of a girl on the cover, what a coincidence, huh?

Happy reading,

Beverley x

P.S. What did you get in your mailbox this week?

In My Mailbox #2

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme created by Kristi at The Story Siren.  It's the place for me to talk about the fabulous books I have received each week.

Someone Else's Life by Katie Dale

I was told that Someone Else's Life is like Jodi Picoult for teens so because I'm a great fan of Picoult, I jumped at the chance to read this book.  I have nearly finished reading it so look out for the review which will be up soon.  It's not officially out until February so huge thanks must go to Luisa for giving me this heartbreaking, inspiring novel to read and review for Chicklish!

Celebriteens: In the Spotlight by Joanna Philbin

I'm quite excited to read this actually.  After discovering the wonderful TV series Gossip Girl, this is the perfect book to read to find out more about the lives of the daughters of famous stars and Joanna Philbin will know what she's talking about because she is the daughter of a television host!  I can't wait to read this!  (For Chicklish review, thank you Luisa!)

Wuthering Hearts by Kay Woodward

This looks like a cute, light read.  Even though it's targeted at a younger age group, I have read many reviews praising it and saying how older teenage readers (like me!) will enjoy it too.  Look out for the review in February!

Brave New Girl by Catherine Johnson

Again, this is a book for younger readers but it looks like a good, quick read to lighten up my day and it comes without the pressure that I need to get through a 400-page book as quickly as possible to write a review!

Kiss Date Love Hate postcard

Check out this fab postcard that came with the package!  Isn't it so cute?!  I can't wait for this book by Luisa Plaja to come out: I have a feeling it will be just as cute and wonderful as its cover!

Thanks again must go to Luisa for sending me these books!  I promise I won't let you down!  Everytime I know that a package is coming for ME from Chicklish, I get up early and wait for the postie to deliver my goodies because I cannot wait to start another amazing book!



In My Mailbox #1

  In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren.  I know the blog isn't completely up and running but I couldn't resist putting up my own IMM after so many months of looking at other bloggers'.  So here is my FIRST ever IMM:

Getting into Veterinary School:   This was a Christmas present from my parents.  If you've read the 'About' page, you'll know that I want to be a vet when I am older.

P.S. I Love You by Cecilia Ahern : A novel about holding on, letting go, and learning to love again.  Holly couldn't live without her husband Gerry, until the day she had to. They were the kind of young couple who could finish each other's sentences. When Gerry succumbs to a terminal illness and dies, 30-year-old Holly is set adrift, unable to pick up the pieces. But with the help of a series of letters her husband left her before he died and a little nudging from an eccentric assortment of family and friends, she learns to laugh, overcome her fears, and discover a world she never knew existed.  The kind of enchanting novel with cross-generational appeal that comes along once in a great while, PS, I Love You is a captivating love letter to the world!

I bought this a while back but I thought it deserves a mention!

Bumped by Megan McCafferty: When a virus makes everyone over the age of eighteen infertile, would-be parents pay teen girls to conceive and give birth to their children, making teens the most prized members of society. Girls sport fake baby bumps and the school cafeteria stocks folic-acid-infused food.  Read the full synopsis HERE. 
This was a Christmas pressie from my friend.

Shug by Jenny Han: Annemarie Wilcox, or Shug as her family calls her, is beginning to think there's nothing worse than being twelve. She's too tall, too freckled, and way too flat-chested. Shug is sure that there's not one good or amazing thing about her. And now she has to start junior high, where the friends she counts most dear aren't acting so dear anymore -- especially Mark, the boy she's known her whole life through. Life is growing up all around her, and all Shug wants is for things to be like they used to be. How is a person supposed to prepare for what happens tomorrow when there's just no figuring out today?

Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella: Becky Bloomwood has what most twenty-five-year-olds only dream of: a flat in London's trendiest neighborhood, a troupe of glamorous socialite friends, and a closet brimming with the season's must-haves. The only trouble is, she can't actually afford it --- not any of it. Her job writing at Successful Saving magazine not only bores her to tears, it doesn't pay much at all. Still, how can she resist that perfect pair of shoes? Or the divine silk blouse in the window of that ultra-trendy boutique? But lately Becky's been chased by dismal letters from Visa and the Endwich Bank --- letters with large red sums she can't bear to read --- and they're getting ever harder to ignore. She tries cutting back; she even tries making more money. But none of her efforts succeeds. Her only consolation is to buy herself something ... just a little something ... Read the full synopsis HERE

I also got this one a few months ago but it deserves a mention!

Have you read any of these books?  What did you think of them?

Bye for now!x