Book Review (23).

Between the Sea and Sky

by Jaclyn Dolamore 

Publication: 1st December 2011

Publisher: Bloomsbury Australia

Pages: 240

Genre: Fantasy

Age Appropriate: Young Adult

For as long as Esmerine can remember, she has longed to join her older sister, Dosinia, as a siren--the highest calling a mermaid can have. When Dosinia runs away to the mainland, Esmerine is sent to retrieve her. Using magic to transform her tail into legs, she makes her way unsteadily to the capital city. There she comes upon a friend she hasn't seen since childhood--a dashing young man named Alander, who belongs to a winged race of people. As Esmerine and Alander band together to search for Dosinia, they rekindle a friendship . . . and ignite the emotions for a love so great, it cannot be bound by sea, land, or air

My Thoughts.

Esmerine has just become a Siren at the age of 16, her older sister Dosinia 'Dosia' is also a Siren the only two in their family.

Ever since they were both little they always spoke of exploring the land, Esmerine used to have a friend named Alander a Faransee (a winged person) who taught her how to read and write, then he went away and she hasn't seen him in quite a few years.

The day after Esmerine is made a Siren she fonds Dosia missing she recalls her talking about meeting some human men and is afraid that one of them have captured her, so she offers to go and look for her.

She sets off and finds Alander working in a bookstore and he offers to help her find her sister, and a romance develops between them along the way.

I loved this book it reminded me of those fairytales I used to read when I was younger with the Happy Ever After ending.

This book had been on my wishlist for a very long time and the cover which is gorgeous, had a lot to do with it 

So if you're in the mood for a fairytale romance, with a bit of  adventure this is the book for you.

I give this 4/5.

A big thanks to Sonia @ Bloomsbury Australia.

12 Books I'd Love Copies Of Right Now!

The Golden Lily (Bloodlines #2)

by Richelle Mead 

Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices #2)

by Cassandra Clare

Hallowed (Unearthly #2)

by Cynthia Hand 

Bloodrose (Nightshade #3)

by Andrea Cremer 

Endlessly (Paranormalcy #3)

by Kiersten White 

The Calling (Darkness Rising #2)

by Kelley Armstrong 

Black Dawn (The Morganville Vampires #12)

by Rachel Caine

Lover Reborn (Black Dagger Brotherhood #10)

by J.R. Ward

The Darkest Seduction (Lords of the Underworld #9)

by Gena Showalter

Darker After Midnight (Midnight Breed #10)

by Lara Adrian 

Lothaire (Immortals After Dark #12)

by Kresley Cole 

Time Untime (Dark-Hunter #22)

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In My Mailbox (7).

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

Review.

Harlequin Teen.

Random House.

Random House.

Random House.

Brought.

Book Review (22).

The Scorpio Races

by Maggie Stiefvater 

Publication: 18th October 2011

Publisher: Scholastic Australia

Pages: 404

Genre: Fantasy/Mythology

Age Appropriate: Young Adult

It happens at the start of every November: the Scorpio Races. Riders attempt to keep hold of their water horses long enough to make it to the finish line. Some riders live. Others die.

At age nineteen, Sean Kendrick is the returning champion. He is a young man of few words, and if he has any fears, he keeps them buried deep, where no one else can see them.

Puck Connolly is different. She never meant to ride in the Scorpio Races. But fate hasn’t given her much of a chance. So she enters the competition — the first girl ever to do so. She is in no way prepared for what is going to happen.

My Thoughts.

Every November The Scorpio Races are run, men on water horses that come out of the sea, but these aren't normal horses as well as living in the ocean, they are violent creatures who if not watched carefully will tear a human to pieces.

For the last 4 years horse trainer Sean Kendrick 19 who is sort of a horse whisperer (and the only person who can seem to control the water horses has won the race on the horse Corr , who he wants to buy but the owner who Sean works for won't sell him.

Kate 'Puck' Connolly lives with her two brothers after their parents were killed by the water horses, money is tight and they have to scrape to get by, Puck learns that they're overdue on the house payments and they will be evicted if they don't come up with the money so she joins up to take part in The Scorpio Races riding her actual horse Dove , Puck is the first and only female to ever do so, and the men aren't happy about it.

Puck and Sean end up meeting and training together and a romance between them slowly develops.

The water horses are taken from mythology and I was a bit hesitant at first cause it didn't really sound all that interesting even though I've loved every book Maggie Stiefvater has written, but I loved it was original and exciting and I didn't want it to end.

I loved the characters and Maggie has a way of bringing words to life, you forget for a while that water horses aren't real.

Unfortunately this seems to be a stand-alone novel, I only wish there was more.

I give this 4/5

A big thanks to Nicole @Scholastic Australia

Feature And Follow Friday (6).

Question: It's Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. so we want to know what you are Thankful for - blogging related of course! Who has helped you out along the way? What books are you thankful for reading?

Living in Australia we don't celebrate Thanksgiving, however I am still thankful for all of my follower's I'm grateful for each and every one of you, I'm also thankful to know that there are people who love reading as much as I do (I'm the only one in a house of 5 that really reads).

I'm grateful for the 'Twilight Saga - Stephenie Meyer' for getting me out  of my reading slump and introducing me to my favourite book genre Paranormal.

And I'm especially thankful for 'sparkly vampires'.

Australian Vs. U.S.A Book Covers.

Starcrossed (Starcrossed #1)

by Josephine Angelini 

Australian.

American.

I definately prefer the American cover it's sooo pretty.

Am I The Only One?

I'm so excited once I get my cast off I have 2 bookcases that I have to assemble, while that's not exciting what is, is putting all my books on them.
I don't know about anybody else but there's nothing I like better than rearranging books on my bookshelves, and alphabetizing them by author and I get to do this with 2 bookcases.
I don't know why but I find it really relaxing.
Anybody else enjoy doing this as well?