In My Mailbox (39)

Hi everyone!! In My Mailbox is hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren! I hope you all are having a great week!

So this week I got some AWESOME books from publishers and from the library!! I also went to Barnes and Noble and bought Shatter Me (because it's one of my favorite books and I don't own a copy!!).

Okay so here is what I received this week!!

Received for Review:

Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa (Thank you Netgalley and Harlequin Teen!!)

Silence by Michelle Sagara West (Thank you Penguin Publishing!!)

Dark Kiss by Michelle Rowen (Thank you Netgalley and Harlequin Teen!!)

Black Dawn by Rachel Caine (Thank you Penguin Publishing!!)
Slow Twitch by Liz Reinhardt (Thank you Liz for sending me a copy!!)

Bought/Received from the Library

Kiss of Frost (Mythos Academy # 2) by Jennifer Estep

Londoners: The Days and Nights of London Now--As Told by Those Who Love It, Hate It, Live It, Left It, and Long for It by Craig Taylor
Delirium by Lauren Oliver
Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

Well..that's all I got this week!! What did you get in your mailbox?? What do you think of what I got?? Comment below and leave me some links :)

Touch of Frost (Mythos Academy #1) by Jennifer Estep Review

Name: Touch of Frost
Author: Jennifer Estep
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
Release Date: August 1st, 2011
Source: Local Library
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My name is Gwen Frost, and I go to Mythos Academy—a school of myths, magic and warrior whiz kids, where even the lowliest geek knows how to chop off somebody's head with a sword and Logan Quinn, the hottest Spartan guy in school, also happens to be the deadliest.


But lately, things have been weird, even for Mythos. First, mean girl Jasmine Ashton was murdered in the Library of Antiquities. Then, someone stole the Bowl of Tears, a magical artifact that can be used to bring about the second Chaos War. You know, death, destruction and lots of other bad, bad things. Freaky stuff like this goes on all the time at Mythos, but I'm determined to find out who killed Jasmine and why—especially since I should have been the one who died. . .-Goodreads

My Review:
What a really fun read! I've had my eye on this book for awhile but I never got around to getting it from the library till last week!! I'm so glad I picked this one up to read!

One of my favorite parts about this book was the plot/mythology! I really liked how Jennifer Estep blended different mythologies together and made them all important instead of just focusing on one. I also really enjoyed how the plot wasn't too slow or too fast..and it kept me on my toes! I never knew what to expect and when I thought something might be happening something else happened instead which made me really like this book even more!! Also, I'm glad that this first book didn't really focus a lot on romance and instead gave the reader a better background of the different mythologies and mythos academy school.

I also really liked the main character, Gwen (otherwise known as Gypsy Girl)! She was a really great heroine in the story and I really liked her progression throughout the novel. She definitely is a relatable character which I really liked and I liked how she never changed who she was for anyone!

Overall, I really liked Touch of Frost and I look forward to reading the next book in the series!! If you like mythologies/boarding schools with paranormal aspects to it then you should definitely check this one out!!


My Rating: Four out of Five Stars

Follow Friday # 26

Hi everyone! Follow Friday is hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read!!

Here's this week's question:

Q:  Have you ever bought a book BECAUSE of a bad review?

A: No..I really haven't. If a book gains a lot of buzz because of a bad review and I want to check the book out..I most likely will get it from the library! Or I will look the book up on goodreads..but I most likely won't buy it. I try to buy books that I know I will love..so they will be a worthwhile buy :)

Well..what do you think of my response?? Have you ever bought a book because of a bad review?? Comment below and leave me some links and don't forget to follow!!

New Feature Idea!

Hi everyone..so for the past couple of days I have been thinking of a new feature to host on my blog and I wanted to propose my idea to you all!


What do you guys think of a weekly feature that highlights a different blog? I know this sounds a little bit like follow Friday..but in this feature I will be having the feature blog be doing a guest post on my blog! Or something along the lines of that idea!!

What do you guys think of this idea? Comment below and let me know your thoughts..and if your interested send me an email at sarah.catchingbooks@gmail.com

I really want to get this feature set up for next week to star highlighting some awesome blogs! So please let me know if your interested :D

Waiting on Wednesday 39: Pizza, Love, and Other Stuff That Made Me Famous

Hi everyone!! Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Breaking the Spine.

Name: Pizza, Love, and Other Stuff That Made Me Famous
Author: Kathryn Williams
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Release Date: August 21st, 2012
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Can a spot on a teen reality show really lead to a scholarship at an elite cooking school AND a summer romance?

Sixteen-year-old Sophie Nicolaides was practically raised in the kitchen of her family’s Italian-Greek restaurant, Taverna Ristorante. When her best friend, Alex, tries to convince her to audition for a new reality show, Teen Test Kitchen, Sophie is reluctant. But the prize includes a full scholarship to one of America's finest culinary schools and a summer in Napa, California, not to mention fame.

Once on-set, Sophie immediately finds herself in the thick of the drama—including a secret burn book, cutthroat celebrity judges, and a very cute French chef. Sophie must figure out a way to survive all the heat and still stay true to herself. A terrific YA offering--fresh, fun, and sprinkled with romance.-Goodreads

My Thoughts

This book sounds like a really great contemporary read! I haven't really read any YA books about cooking so I am interested to see how the author adds that in!! The romance in this book also sounds really great! I can't wait to check this one out :)

Well..what do you think of my choice?? What are you waiting for this week?? Comment below and leave me some links!!

A Temptation of Angels by Michelle Zink Review

Name: A Temptation of Angels
Author: Michelle Zink
Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers
Release Date: March 20th, 2012
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Even angels make mistakes in this page-turning epic romance...

When her parents are murdered before her eyes, sixteen-year-old Helen Cartwright finds herself launched into an underground London where a mysterious organization called the Dictata controls the balance of good and evil. Helen learns that she is one of three remaining angelic descendants charged with protecting the world's past, present, and future. Unbeknownst to her, she has been trained her whole life to accept this responsibility. Now, as she finds herself torn between the angelic brothers protecting her and the devastatingly handsome childhood friend who wants to destroy her, she must prepare to be brave, to be hunted, and above all to be strong, because temptation will be hard to resist, even for an angel.

Michelle Zink masterfully weaves historical fantasy with paranormal romance to create a gripping tale of love and betrayal.-Goodreads

My Review:
When I first heard about this book I was so excited!! It sounded really intriguing and I loved how it takes place in London during the late 1800s. Unfortunately A Temptation of Angels didn't live up to my high expectations and I didn't love this book as much as I thought I would.

One of the main issues that I had with this book was that I was so confused! I wish the angel mythology was explained a little bit better because I found that I was really lost! I thought the overall plot premise was really great and interesting..but a little bit more clarification would have been helpful!

I did really like the characters in A Temptation of Angels, especially Helen! Michelle Zink did a really great job of describing different scenes and characters which I enjoyed reading about. This book was beautifully written which is always a bonus to a paranormal romance book.

Overall, this book wasn't really for me but I recommend that if you are looking for an angel book you should check this one out! That being said..I still will check out the next book in the series!

My Rating: Three out of Five Stars