Totally NOT A Retelling | Alice in Zombieland


Alice In Zombieland (White Rabbit Chronicles, #1) by Gena Showalter
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Release date: September 25th, 2012
Genres: YA, Horror, Fantasy, Romance
Pages:  404
Source: Bought it
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She won't rest until she's sent every walking corpse back to its grave. Forever.

If anyone had told Alice Bell that her entire life would change course between one heartbeat and the next, she would have laughed. From blissful to tragic, innocent to ruined? Please. But that's all it took. One heartbeat. A blink, a breath, a second, and everything she knew and loved was gone.

Her father was right. The monsters are real.

To avenge her family, Ali must learn to fight the undead. To survive, she must learn to trust the baddest of the bad boys, Cole Holland. But Cole has secrets of his own, and if Ali isn't careful, those secrets might just prove to be more dangerous than the zombies
REVIEW

I probably shouldn't have liked this book as much as I did. But, the truth is.. I freakin' did. I read reviews on Goodreads before buying this book, turned the popular ones were the negative ones. Therefore, I lowered my expectations and bought only the first book in the series in case I'm no longer interested in reading the rest of the series.

What a Disappointment | The Game of Lives


The Game Of Lives (The Mortality Doctrine, #3) by James Dashner
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Release date: November 17th, 2015
Genres: YA, Sci-Fi, Dystopian
Pages:  352
Source: Bought it
Goodreads Purchase
The games Michael is playing have become all too real. Only weeks ago, sinking into the Sleep was fun. The VirtNet combined the most cutting-edge technology and the most sophisticated gaming for a full mind-body experience. And it was Michael's passion. But now every time Michael sinks, he risks his life.

The games are over. The VirtNet has become a world of deadly consequences, and Kaine grows stronger by the day. The Mortality Doctrine - Kaine's master plan - has nearly been realized, and little by little the line separating the virtual from the real is blurring. If Kaine succeeds, it will mean worldwide cyber domination. And it looks like Michael and his friends are the only ones who can put the monster back in the box - if Michael can figure out who his friends really are. From the New York Times bestselling author of the Maze Runner series comes The Game of Lives, the thrilling finale to the Mortality Doctrine series. Perfect for fans of Divergent and The Hunger Games.
REVIEW

Whoa. This book was such a BIG disappointment. I've been waiting for it for a WHOLE year and what did I get? Nothing remarkable, nothing special, nothing worth remembering. Let's just say that I ALMOST felt nothing throughout the whole 352 pages.

Interview | Erica Cameron


Deadly Sweet Lies (The Dream War Saga, #2) by Erica Cameron
Publisher: Spencer Hill Press
Release date: December 1st, 2015
Genres: YA, Fantasy, Paranormal
Source: Publisher
Pages: 400
Nadette Lawson knows when you’re lying.

Every night for the past two years, the Balasura have visited her dreams, enticing her to enter their world. And every night she’s seen through their lies. Now, they’re tired of playing in the shadows and they begin to stalk her in the waking world. It’s no longer just an invitation; if Nadette doesn’t join them, they’ll take her family. Forever. She needs help, and the haven she’s seeking may be just out of reach.

Julian Teagan is a master of deception.

To survive, he has to convince the world his mother isn’t useless, that everything’s fine, otherwise he’ll lose what little he has left in this life. He knows the lying won’t be enough to keep him and his mother in the shadows, but it’s all he knows. The only light of truth is Orane, a Balasura who sees past Julian’s facade and challenges him to face the darkness. Then Orane is killed, and Julian learns his mentor was far from innocent. The Balasura have hunted children like him for centuries, and their next target, Nadette is his one chance at finally being a part of something real. If Julian can just convince her to trust him…
WOOHOO!! I have Erica Cameron here, the author of Deadly Sweet Lies, which I just reviewed... last week, I guess? You can read my review here. She created one of the most intriguing characters ever! Julian was my favorite! You can see all of her previous and upcoming works here.

Giveaway | Life After the Undead


Life After The Undead by Pembroke Sinclair
Publisher: Booktrope Publishing
Release date: October 27th, 2015
Genres: YA, Sci-fi, Dystopia
Source: Publisher
Pages: 248
Seventeen-year-old Krista must quickly figure out how she’s going to survive in the zombie-destroyed world. The one advantage humans have is that the zombies hate humid environments, so they’re migrating west to escape its deteriorating effects. The survivors plan to construct a wall at North Platte to keep the undead out, and Krista has come to Nebraska to start a new life.

Zombies aren’t the only creatures she has to be cautious of—the other survivors have a dark side. Krista must fight not only to live but also to defend everything she holds dear—her country, her freedom, and ultimately, those she loves.

Join Krista in her quest to survive in this thrilling apocalyptic novel by Pembroke Sinclair.
Hi! I'm glad to announce that right now I'll be hosting a giveaway of an e-book I reviewed earlier this month. It's about a badass girl who's trying to survive in a zombie apocalypse! I love zombies, basically everything about it. Well, I mostly like The Walking Dead, but I'm cool with any kind of zombies.

Interview | Pembroke Sinclair


Life After The Undead by Pembroke Sinclair
Publisher: Booktrope Publishing
Release date: October 27th, 2015
Genres: YA, Sci-fi, Dystopia
Source: ARC in exchange of an honest review
Pages: 248
Seventeen-year-old Krista must quickly figure out how she’s going to survive in the zombie-destroyed world. The one advantage humans have is that the zombies hate humid environments, so they’re migrating west to escape its deteriorating effects. The survivors plan to construct a wall at North Platte to keep the undead out, and Krista has come to Nebraska to start a new life.

Zombies aren’t the only creatures she has to be cautious of—the other survivors have a dark side. Krista must fight not only to live but also to defend everything she holds dear—her country, her freedom, and ultimately, those she loves.

Join Krista in her quest to survive in this thrilling apocalyptic novel by Pembroke Sinclair.
SHORT REVIEW

I was glad I had Life After The Undead as my first zombie novel ever. It has everything I could ever ask for in a novel featuring my favorite creatures in fictional worlds. It has a badass heroine. Like, really badass. Krista isn't easily intimidated, she stands up for herself, and I found myself liking her more and more each page. She's also smart and knows how to do her thing. My favorite line from her is exactly the same thing I would think of if I were in her shoes, or well.. mine.

SUPER Badass Heroine | Snow Globe



Snow Globe by Jeanne Skartsiaris
Publisher: Barclay Publicity
Release date: January 15th, 2015
Genres: YA, Supernatural, Thriller
Pages:  232
Source: Publisher
Troubled teen. Juvenile delinquent. Aja Harmon is familiar with the labels. She and her mom live like gypsies, moving every year. Her mom works as a psychic and Aja fights to suppress her own intuitive abilities because the power scares her. After losing a cool job at Abercrombie & Fitch, the only work Aja can find is as a waitress at an elderly residence home. Slowly she begins to enjoy working with the seniors. Unlikely bonds forge, making their worlds bigger while shrinking the generation gap.

If only a corrupt police officer hadn't set his sights on Aja—a beautiful girl with a sketchy past. An easy target to add to his twisted collection.

Snow Globe is a story about a teen who tries to do the right thing but continues to find trouble with her smart mouth and fearless attitude. Working at the assisted living facility, Aja learns compassion and how important yet fragile life is.
Review:
 
Snow Globe was one of the most thrilling novels I've read so far. I had goosebumps all the way from the beginning to the end. I had a bit difficulty trying to figure out the genre. I know it says Fantasy and Supernatural, but those two aspects are more like accompanying aspects rather than significant ones. If you expect to read a story of a psychic girl who fights demons and ghosts and stuff like that, then you won't get what you're looking for. Because this novel isn't exactly a supernatural novel, it's more about the struggle of life for a girl with dark past and abnormal mom who's the perfect portrayal of a hippie.

Bloggish | E-ARCs and E-Books I Got in 2015


Whew, can't believe 2015 has passed! It's 2016 and I'm still the same as ever. Well, guess what. I just started this blog last year on March... or February, I think, and I already got a few e-ARCs and Ebooks for reviewing! I know they're not hard copies like I prefer them to be. But, it still counts as something. The thing is, I live in the middle of nowhere and no publishers would send a free hard copy to someone who lives outside of the U.S or England or Canada.

Okay, so now I'm gonna show you some titles of the review copies or ARCs I got in 2015. They're all electronic, of course. Some of them might have been reviewed before and you can read their reviews if you click the link (if there's one).

When You Can Walk into Your Dreams | Deadly Sweet Lies


Deadly Sweet Lies (The Dream War Saga, #2) by Erica Cameron
Publisher: Spencer Hill Press
Release date: December 1st, 2015
Genres: YA, Fantasy, Paranormal
Source: Publisher
Pages: 400
Nadette Lawson knows when you’re lying.

Every night for the past two years, the Balasura have visited her dreams, enticing her to enter their world. And every night she’s seen through their lies. Now, they’re tired of playing in the shadows and they begin to stalk her in the waking world. It’s no longer just an invitation; if Nadette doesn’t join them, they’ll take her family. Forever. She needs help, and the haven she’s seeking may be just out of reach.

Julian Teagan is a master of deception.

To survive, he has to convince the world his mother isn’t useless, that everything’s fine, otherwise he’ll lose what little he has left in this life. He knows the lying won’t be enough to keep him and his mother in the shadows, but it’s all he knows. The only light of truth is Orane, a Balasura who sees past Julian’s facade and challenges him to face the darkness. Then Orane is killed, and Julian learns his mentor was far from innocent. The Balasura have hunted children like him for centuries, and their next target, Nadette is his one chance at finally being a part of something real. If Julian can just convince her to trust him…
Okay, I have to be honest. I didn't know that this book was the second in a series. I requested this book from NetGalley and read it at once without knowing there's a book I'm supposed to read first called Sing Sweet Nightingale. But, even though that's what happened, I still understood the story and nothing confused me at all. Later, I found out this was because the two books are narrated by different narrators and there's a huge time gap in between the events of the books. 

Okay, moving on...