Kissed by an Angel by Elizabeth Chandler

Kissed by an Angel
Elizabeth Chandler
Release Date: August 1, 1998
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Pages: 704

Rating: 4.5 stars

An angelic romantic suspense trilogy in one volume!
"Kissed by an Angel": Ivy and Tristan have the love of a lifetime--until Tristan dies in a car accident. Tristan returns as an angel, but Ivy is unable to feel his presence.

"The Power of Love": Tristan has learned that the person responsible for the car crash is after Ivy. Can he cross the boundaries of life and death to warn Ivy that she is in trouble?

"Soulmates": Tristan must rescue Ivy, but if he does so his mission will be finished and he will have to leave his true love forever.

Kissed by an Angel was a beautiful, suspenseful tale that had me falling for it! The story is absolutely beautiful. I was reading late into the night, and was finding myself paranoid to no end, looking around and making sure the doors were locked.

When I first started reading Kissed by an Angel, I was totally confused. The first chapter seemed kind of frazzled, but once you read beyond the first few pages, you see the beauty of the story. Elizabeth Chandler draws you into the story with your emotions and holds you there. She keeps you guessing at every corner, leaving you unsure where you're headed.

The main characters were a really strong point of Kissed by an Angel. Ivy was a warm hearted girl who had this faith in angels, and was a really strong character. Lacey my favorite character - I loved her personality. Will was another I loved from the first time he walked on the page. The one issue I had with Kissed by an Angel was how other characters jumped to side with everyone but Ivy. People Ivy's lived with or known for ages, and they abandon her without a minutes thought. It made no sense to me.

Overall, I'd definately recommend Kissed by an Angel. It's got romance, suspense, great characters, and much more! I love how Simon and Schuster reprinted the books in one! It's really convient and I absolutely adore the new cover.

2010 Debut Author Challenge

The 2010 Debut Author Challenge is being hosted by Kristi from The Story Siren.


The objective is to read a set number of YA (Young Adult) or MG (Middle Grade) novels from debut authors published this year. I'm going to challenge everyone to read at least 12 debut novels! Click here to read all the details. I'm going to aim for at least 25!

Here's a list of some of the books 2010 books I'm excited for and am planning on reading for the challenge:
1. The Secret Year by Jennifer Hubbard
2. The Naughty List by Suzanne Young
3. The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
4. Shadow Hills by Anastasia Hopcus
5. Dirty Little Secrets by Cynthia Jaynes Omololu
6. The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
7. Forget Her Nots by Amy Brecount White
8. Princess for Hire by Lindsey Leavitt
9. Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves
10. Other by Karen Kincy
11. Harmonic Feedback by Tara Kelly
12. Sea by Heidi R. Kling
13. The Tension of Opposites by Kristina McBride
14. The Mark by Jen Nadol
15. The DUFF by Kody Keplinger
16. Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
17. All Unquiet Things by Anna Jarzab
18. A Match Made in High School by Kristin Walker


When 2010 starts, I'll start a "Read" List as well as keep updating the "To Read" List. If anyone has any suggestions as to any I should check out, totally leave a comment!

Waiting On Wednesday (28)

Waiting on Wednesday is a topic brought to life by Jill over at Breaking the Spine. With Waiting On Wednesday you get to introduce to everyone upcoming books you're excited about.

Under My Skin
Judith Graves
Release Date: March 27, 2010
All her parents wanted was for Eryn to live a normal life...


The town of Redgrave had had its share of monsters before Eryn moved to town. Mauled pets and missing children. The Delacroix family is taking the blame, but Eryn knows the truth. Something stalks the night. Wade, the police chief’s son and Redgrave High’s resident hottie, warns her the Delacroix are dangerous. But then so is Eryn—in fact, she’s lethal.


But Eryn can’t help falling for one of the Delacroix boys, dark, brooding, human Alec. And then it all goes bad.

I just love the sound it this one! It sounds amazing!

Contest: Win Night World: The Ultimate Fan Guide and Night World No. 1!

Thanks to Venessa, at Simon & Schuster, I have five copies of Night World No. 1: Secret Vampire; Daughters of Darkness; Spellbinder and five copies of Night World: The Ultimate Fan Guide to give away!

Night World: The Ultimate Fan Guide
You loved Secret Vampire and are counting down to the Strange Fate apocalypse. But who was the first made vampire? How do you properly greet a witch? And why are shapeshifters and werewolves rivals? Prepare to test your Night World knowledge with trivia questions from all nine books; get the inside information about the clans, the soulmate principle, Circle Daybreak, and the four Wild Powers; and take two quizzes to find out how you fit into the Night World.

Best of all, L.J. Smith shares her inspiration for the series, answers the questions you've been asking, and even reveals fun facts about herself in this official guide. Plus, look for the sneak peek at the dramatic conclusion to the series, Strange Fate!

Night World No. 1: Secret Vampire; Daughters of Darkness; SpellbinderVampires, werewolves, witches, shapeshifters -- they live among us without our knowledge. Night World is their secret society, a secret society with very strict rules. And falling in love breaks all the laws of the Night World.

In Secret Vampire, Poppy thought the summer would last forever. Then she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Now Poppy's only hope for survival is James, her friend and secret love. A vampire in the Night World, James can make Poppy immortal. But first they both must risk everything to go against the laws of Night World.

Fugitives from Night World, three vampire sisters leave their isolated home to live among humans in Daughters of Darkness. Their brother, Ash, is sent to bring the girls back, but he falls in love with their beautiful friend.

Two witch cousins fight over their high school crush. It's a battle between black magic and white magic in Spellbinder.

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In My Mailbox (21)

In My Mailbox was started by Kristi over at The Story Siren! In My Mailbox is a way to share the books you received each week.

This week I got:

VLOG!! Yay. Though I was having issues with the audio - so you'll probably have to turn up your volume to hear well. (Sorry)



The Won:
Possessions by Nancy Holder from a contest at Ashley's blog: Books Obsession
Pretty Little Devils by Nancy Holder also from a contest at Ashley's blog: Books Obsession
Black Is For Beginners by Laurrie Faria Stolarz from a contest at First Novels Book Club
Rampant by Diana Peterfreund from 24 Hour Read-a-thon)

The Bought:
Betrayals by Lili St. Crow
The Secret Under my Skin by Janet McNaughton
The Dark Angel by Meredith Ann Pierce
The Waterless Sea by Kate Constable

The Traded:
As You Wish by Jackson Pearce (Trade with Jess

The Mooched:
Night World No. 2: Dark Angel, The chosen, Soulmate by LJ Smith
In the Deep End by Kate Cann
Reposessed by A. M. Jenkins
Shine Coconut Moon by Neesha Meminger
Daughters of the Sea: Hannah by Kathryn Lasky

What's you guys get???

Betrayals by Lili St. Crow

Betrayals
Lili St. Crow
Release Date: October 17, 2009
Publisher: Razorbill
Pages: 304

Rating: 5 stars

She’s no angel . . .
Poor Dru Anderson. Her parents are long gone, her best friend is a werewolf, and she’s just learned that the blood flowing through her veins isn’t entirely human. (So what else is new?)

Now Dru is stuck at a secret New England School for other teens like her, and there’s a big problem— she’s the only girl in the place. A school full of cute boys wouldn’t be so bad, but Dru’s killer instinct says that one of them wants her dead. And with all eyes on her, discovering a traitor within the Order could mean a lot more than social suicide. . .

Can Dru survive long enough to find out who has betrayed her trust—and maybe even her heart?

This book is love. I absolutely loved Strange Angels, and was a little worried about Betrayals living up to my expectations. There was no issue there, Lili St. Crow wrote another fantastic novel! Betrayals picks up where Dru story's ended with Strange Angels and sweeps you right back into her world with a fast paced story jam packed with action, mystery, secrets, and tension.

I continue to be impressed with Lili St. Crows writing. She's managed to create this amazing world for Strange Angels that I absolutely love. The action never lets up, and Lili St. Crow leaves readers guessing. You think somethings finally going to go right or this'll happen, and Lili St. Crow takes you off in a completely different direction than what you think. There were so many times I found myself yelling at characters, and screaming WHAT!?!.

Betrayals was a book that answered some of your questions, but left you with even more! Also you learn so much more about the mythology and story of the werewulfen, djamphir, nosferatu, etc. I thought it was simply fascinating!

Dru continues to be stubborn and set in her ways - but that's what you love about her! If she let anyone push her around she'd no longer be Dru. She's such a strong character. Dru also grew as a character in Betrayals. You see more of Dru than the tough girl she puts on. You start to see the vulnerable girl behind the tough face more. Though, I cannot wait for Dru to wake up and smell the coffee - errr.... Apple Pie? Readers get to see more of Christophe. *swoons* I was majorly crushing on Christophe in Strange Angels, and the swoonage only grew in Betrayals. You get to learn more about Christophe and his past. Betrayals gives Graves a new light. I liked him as a character in Strange Angels, but in Betrayals he really grew as a character. He still is no match for the one and only Christophe. You also get introduced to many other new characters. Dibs is one you meet and is one of my favorites.

This is a must read. I cannot see where Lili St. Crow takes Dru and her friends in book 3! She's set the stage for another amazing story. Gosh, is it June yet? I need Jealously.

The Cinderella Society by Kay Cassidy

The Cinderella Society
Kay Cassidy
Release Date: April 13, 2010
Publisher: Egmont
Pages: 320

Rating: 5 stars

When the Prom Queen becomes your fairy godmother…

Sixteen year old outsider, Jess Parker, gets the chance of a lifetime: an invitation to join a secret society of popular girls dedicated to defeating the mean girls of the world. The Cinderella Society guides all new recruits through its top secret ultimate life makeover. It’s all part of preparing them to face down the Wickeds and win. Determined not to let the Cindys down, Jess dives in with a passion. Finally, a chance to belong and show the world what she’s made of.

… be careful what you wish for.

Jess’s transformation wins her the heart of her dream crush and a shot at uber-popularity. Until the Wickeds–led by Jess’s arch enemy–begin targeting innocent girls in their war against the Cindys, and Jess discovers the real force behind her exclusive society. It’s a high stakes battle of good vs. evil, and the Cindys in power need Jess on special assignment. When the mission threatens to destroy her dream life come true, Jess is forced to choose between living a fairy tale and honoring the Sisterhood… and herself.

What’s a girl to do when the glass slipper fits, but she doesn’t want to wear it anymore?

When I first read the description for The Cinderella Society I thought it sounded like a really cute read, but it was so much more! Page one drew me in and after that, I had trouble putting it down. The Cinderella Society sent out such a positive message for girls and was a book showing girls CAN do anything. Being yourself, and being comfortable with yourself was such a large part of the Cindys' training, and that's something a lot of people have issues with.

The society aspect was one of my favorite of the book. There were so many mysteries with the society that leave readers begging for answers! The Cinderella Society may at first seem like a typical good vs. evil story, but Kay Cassidy put an awesome twist taking it to the next level!

The characters were all great. You had the Wickeds, The Cindys, and the Reggies. All the girls within each group were all so unique, but shared similarities with others, both in their group and with girls in the other groups. I would've liked to know about the insecurities and flaws of the other girls. Everyone has them, but in The Cinderella Society you only learn about Jess's flaws. Jess's flaws made her that much stronger of a character. Her mindset is that of she's just ordinary and not meant for anything, but the true power in her character shines through that illusion she casts. My favorite character of the book was Alec, he only makes only a short appearance, but he was so likeable and fun. Another thing about The Cinderella Society that I loved was that the secondary characters didn't blend into the walls like wall paper, they were all memorable and unique in their own ways.

Kay Cassidy's writing was such a fun style to read. It was light, and had a great balance between dialogue, description, and thoughts. She drew me in, and I felt like I was training to be a Cindy along side Jess. Kay’s writing shows the passion she has for the message so much it practically leaps off the page at you. The ending is
a total shocker. I couldn’t believe it, it is not what readers will expect to happen!

Ryan and Jess's romance was a perfect example of high school relationships. It had its ups and downs. Ryan as a character was one of my favorites, but at times I felt like just screaming at him to open up already! He had such a hard time opening up with anything to Jess. Both Jess and Ryan had their insecurities and problems, and closed up in different ways to each other having an effect I think neither meant entirely. It will be interesting to see where their relationship leads in book 2!

This is a must read! It's a lighter read with a secret society, drama, romance, and a great message! Kay Cassidy leaves readers begging for certain questions to be answered and wanting to hear more of all the characters and their stories with book 2!