Book Review (11).

Prized (Birthmarked #2)

by Caragh M. O'Brien 

Publication: 1st November 2011

Publisher: Simon And Schuster Australia

Pages: 368

Genre: Dystopian

Age Appropriate: Young Adult

Price: $16.99

Striking out into the wasteland with nothing but her baby sister, a handful of supplies, and a rumor to guide her, sixteen-year-old midwife Gaia Stone survives only to be captured by the people of Sylum, a dystopian society where women rule the men who drastically outnumber them, and a kiss is a crime.  In order to see her sister again, Gaia must submit to their strict social code, but how can she deny her sense of justice, her curiosity, and everything in her heart that makes her whole?

My Thoughts.

Prized takes place a short while after Gaia and her baby sister leave the Enclave and make their way across the wasteland and finds herself and her sister close to death, they are picked up by an outrider who takes them to Sylum a society ruled by women.

Sylum is ruled by Matrarc Olivia where 9 out of 10 people are male but they have no rights.

The men are not allowed to touch the women or they get charged with attempted rape, men and women are only allowed to kiss once engaged and every married couple  are expected to have at least ten children in hopes to increase the female population.

Straight away Maya is taken away from Gaia and given to another family and Gaia seems to lose her identity and while in the previous book she had a fighting spirit in Prized she seems to give up and give in.

In Birthmarked Gaia wasn't attractive to anybody (besides Leon) because of the scar on her face but in Sylum she has three males interested in her.

I really liked the book as much as the first one to see Gaia become so self doubtful and not confident within herself and it isn't until Leon calls her on it she realises how lost she is.

If you're looking for a dystopian that's different from all of the others out there check this series, now I'm eagerly awaiting next year for the third in the series to come out.

I give this book 4/5. 

A big thanks to Caroline @ Simon And Schuster Australia.

Australian Vs. U.S.A Book Covers.

Rot & Ruin (Benny Imura #1)

by Jonathan Maberry 

Australian.

American.

I personally prefer the American cover.

Book Review (10).

Birthmarked (Birthmarked #1)

by Caragh M. O'Brien 

Publication: 2nd May 2011

Publisher: Simon And Schuster Australia

Pages: 361

Genre: Dystopian

Age Appropriate: Young Adult

Price: $16.99

IN THE ENCLAVE, YOUR SCARS SET YOU APART, and the newly born will change the future.
In the future, in a world baked dry by the harsh sun, there are those who live inside the walled Enclave and those, like sixteen-year-old Gaia Stone, who live outside. Following in her mother's footsteps Gaia has become a midwife, delivering babies in the world outside the wall and handing a quota over to be "advanced" into the privileged society of the Enclave. Gaia has always believed this is her duty, until the night her mother and father are arrested by the very people they so loyally serve. Now Gaia is forced to question everything she has been taught, but her choice is simple: enter the world of the Enclave to rescue her parents, or die trying.
A stunning adventure brought to life by a memorable heroine, this dystopian debut will have readers racing all the way to the dramatic finish.

My Thoughts.

Gaia is following in her Mother's footsteps and training to be a midwife.The first three babies born each month are handed over to the Enclave to be adopted and live inside the wall (these included Gaia's two older brothers).

One night arriving home after delivering her first unassisted baby she finds both her parent's have been arrested by the guards of the Protecterate, there is a guard there waiting for her to ask her about important information that her parent's had (a record of all the births of the babies given into the Enclave) Gaia doesn't know anything but was given a ribbon by Old Meg who works with her Mother, not knowing the information they're after is sewn onto the ribbon.

Gaia's time is then spent trying to find a way into the Enclave to save her parents, and once in there trying to find her way out. 

I liked this book way more than I thought I would and now it's straight onto the second book Prized.

I give this book 4/5

A big thanks to Caroline @ Simon And Schuster Australia

In My Mailbox (4).

In My Mailbox Is A Weekly Meme Hosted By The Story Siren.

For Review.

How To Survive The Titanic Or The Sinking Of   J. Bruce Ismay - Frances Wilson.
I'm a huge fan of anything Titanic and buy any book I find, so this was a huge and very happy suprise.
Thanks to Sonia @ Bloomsbury.

Pre-Orders.

Reckoning (Strange Angels #5) - Lili St. Crow

The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games #1) (Collector's Edition) - Suzanne Collins
I already own this but it's a Collector's Edition I couldn't not buy it.

Brought.

A Discovery Of Witches (All Souls Trilogy #1) - Deborah Harkness

Misguided Angel (Blue Bloods #5) - Melissa De La Cruz
I wanted a copy in hardcover.

Angels Of Darkness Anthology.

On My Wishlist (4).

On My Wishlist Is A Weekly Meme Hosted By Book Chick City.

The Willows: Haven (The Willows #1)

by Hope Collier 
Released: September 14 2011

When tragedy strikes, seventeen year-old Ashton Blake sets out on a cross-country road trip, leaving the comforts of Malibu for the mountains of Kentucky. Along the way, she encounters Gabe Willoughby—the mysterious drifter with eyes like the sea and a knowing smile. Getting to know Gabe raises questions about her past. But no secret can be buried forever, and Ashton soon finders herself in a world where water is air and myth becomes reality.

Just as Ashton comes to accept her newfound heritage, she’s summoned to fulfill a treaty laid down centuries before — a treaty that will divide her love and test her loyalty. In the end, her future isn’t her biggest concern, her humanity is. To run may mean war, but is she strong enough to stay?

Endlessly (Paranormalcy #3)

by Kiersten White 
Released: July 24 2012

The third book in the Paranormalcy trilogy.

The final chapter of Evie's adventures. Old friends, new ones, all wrapped up in impossible decisions. And some ball gowns. Because what's a life of normal and paranormal drama without a ball gown or two?

Australian Vs. U.S.A Book Covers.

The Splendour Falls

by Rosemary Clement-Moore

Australian.

The Splendor Falls

by Rosemary Clement-Moore 

American.

My Good News, Bad News.

So I went to the Orthopaedic Surgeon today and was told I have to keep the cast on for another 5 and a half weeks, I've already had it on for 2 weeks and that's definately long enough.
On the plus side I get all that time to pretty much just read (cause really what else am I gonna do?)
And I also got another cast put on in my favourite colour pink!