Review: The 5th Wave (The 5th Wave, #1) by Rick Yancey

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Monica @ Hit or Miss Books

My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Received: Bought
Publication Date: May 7th 2013
Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
Point of View: 1st Person & Alternative
Recommended Age: 13+
Genres & Themes: Young Adult, Post-Apocalyptic, Dystopia, Aliens, Survival, Romance, Action, Suspense, Science Fiction, Forbidden Love, War

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After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one.

Now, it’s the dawn of the 5th wave, and on a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs from Them. The beings who only look human, who roam the countryside killing anyone they see. Who have scattered Earth’s last survivors. To stay alone is to stay alive, Cassie believes, until she meets Evan Walker. Beguiling and mysterious, Evan Walker may be Cassie’s only hope for rescuing her brother-or even saving herself. But Cassie must choose: between trust and despair, between defiance and surrender, between life and death. To give up or to get up. Continue reading →

My Blog Statistics (In All Honesty)

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Monica @ Hit or Miss Books

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Dear Curious Reader,

I thought I would do this kind of post because 1) I don’t mind sharing my statistics and 2) I, too, love these types of personal none-of-your-business posts.

Truth is, I am proud enough of what I have accomplished with my blog so far, since its creation, back in July 2014.

But enough talking, let’s get to the mathematics part. Continue reading →

DNF Review: November 9 by Colleen Hoover

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Monica @ Hit or Miss Books

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My rating: 1 of 5 stars
Received: Bought
Publication Date: November 10th 2015
Publisher: Atria Books
Point of View: 1st Person & Alternative
Recommended Age: 14+
Genres & Themes: New Adult, Contemporary, Cheesy Romance, Books about Books, Soulmates, Dreams and Hopes

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Beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover returns with an unforgettable love story between a writer and his unexpected muse.

Fallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day before her scheduled cross-country move. Their untimely attraction leads them to spend Fallon’s last day in L.A. together, and her eventful life becomes the creative inspiration Ben has always sought for his novel. Over time and amidst the various relationships and tribulations of their own separate lives, they continue to meet on the same date every year. Until one day Fallon becomes unsure if Ben has been telling her the truth or fabricating a perfect reality for the sake of the ultimate plot twist. Continue reading →

Captive Prince Video Review

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Monica @ Hit or Miss Books

Dear readers,

Captive Prince is one of my favorite series. So, obviously, I HAD to make a video with me endlessly talking about it. *wink*

Hope you enjoy!

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BOOK PORN

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Monica @ Hit or Miss Books

Dear readers,

This is a post for all of you who enjoy looking at pictures of books.

All of these pictures come from my instagram , so if you want to see more of them, just click on the link.

Without further ado, here is some book porn for you:

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LOLA

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Happy Easter + Video Review: Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Monica @ Hit or Miss Books

Dear readers,

Is there a better feeling in the world than waking up to chocolate and good books? I received so many sweets from my loved ones that I think I should lock some up, otherwise I’ll eat them all and gain 50 kilos!

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Review: Kindred Spirits by Rainbow Rowell

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Monica @ Hit or Miss Books

Kindred Spirits by Rainbow Rowell

My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Received: Bought
Publication Date: February 25th 2016
Publisher: Macmillians Kids UK
Point of View: 3rd Person & Feminine
Recommended Age: 12+
Genres & Themes: Young Adult, Contemporary, Fandom, Short Story

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If you broke Elena’s heart, Star Wars would spill out. So when she decides to queue outside her local cinema to see the new movie, she’s expecting a celebration with crowds of people who love Han, Luke and Leia just as much as she does. What she’s not expecting is to be last in a line of only three people; to have to pee into a collectible Star Wars soda cup behind a dumpster or to meet that unlikely someone who just might truly understand the way she feels. Kindred Spirits is an engaging short story by Rainbow Rowell, author of the bestselling Eleanor & Park, Fangirl and Carry On, and is part of a handful of selected short reads specially produced for World Book Day. Continue reading →

Review: Me Before You (Me Before You #1) by Jojo Moyes

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Monica @ Hit or Miss Books

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Received: Bought
Publication Date: January 5th 2012
Publisher: Pamela Dorman Books/Viking
Point of View: 1st Person & Feminine
Recommended Age: 13+
Genres & Themes: Adult, Contemporary, Family, Friendship, Caregiving, Disability, Romance, Life

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Lou Clark knows lots of things. She knows how many footsteps there are between the bus stop and home. She knows she likes working in The Buttered Bun tea shop and she knows she might not love her boyfriend Patrick.

What Lou doesn’t know is she’s about to lose her job or that knowing what’s coming is what keeps her sane.

Will Traynor knows his motorcycle accident took away his desire to live. He knows everything feels very small and rather joyless now and he knows exactly how he’s going to put a stop to that.

What Will doesn’t know is that Lou is about to burst into his world in a riot of colour. And neither of them knows they’re going to change the other for all time. Continue reading →

Video Review: The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet by Bernie Su and Kate Rorick

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Monica @ Hit or Miss Books

Dear readers,

This is a very special book to me. I read it a year ago, after having watched the youtube videos, and it completely stole my heart. Therefore, I decided to present it to you orally as well. Hopefully, you will be charmed by it and decide to give it a try. My editor program gave me some trouble, which is why this video is shorter than my usual ones. Thanks for watching! You can also read my written review of this book here.

LOLA XOXO

Review: Wolf By Wolf by Ryan Graudin

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Monica @ Hit or Miss Books

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My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
Received: Bought
Publication Date: October 20th 2015
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Point of View: 3rd Person & Feminine
Recommended Age: 13+
Genres & Themes: Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Alternative History, Post World War II, Competition, Race-to-the-end

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The year is 1956, and the Axis powers of the Third Reich and Imperial Japan rule the world. To commemorate their Great Victory over Britain and Russia, Hitler and Emperor Hirohito host the Axis Tour: an annual motorcycle race across their conjoined continents. The victor is awarded an audience with the highly reclusive Adolf Hitler at the Victor’s ball.

Yael, who escaped from a death camp, has one goal: Win the race and kill Hitler. A survivor of painful human experimentation, Yael has the power to skinshift and must complete her mission by impersonating last year’s only female victor, Adele Wolfe. This deception becomes more difficult when Felix, Adele twin’s brother, and Luka, her former love interest, enter the race and watch Yael’s every move. But as Yael begins to get closer to the other competitors, can she bring herself to be as ruthless as she needs to be to avoid discovery and complete her mission? Continue reading →