Stars Above and Awesome Browsers!

Hello, My Awesome Browsers!!! 

You guys have been the best while I've been away! The comments....oh wow! The emails about Winter. I'm blown away!!! :D

Sadly, I have to report that this blog will end with The Lunar Chronicles. :( I have too much work to do, and because it started with Cinder, I think it'll be perfect to end it with Stars Above. But wait, I will not end the series without doing one HUGE Lunar Chronicles giveaway! I promised you one ages ago! You will get it! I will also post my review of Fairest and Winter.....soon. 

*cough* *cough* Don't worry, authors! I'm still going to review those books  you sent me! :) I will do all the reviews I was supposed to do....eons ago! 

What is Stars Above you ask?
Well, Stars Above is a short story collection of the lunar chronicles that comes with FIVE additional NEW Stories! Yes!!! :D

And one of them features a wedding!!! A "wedding of the century" to be exact. We don't know who is getting married yet, but I would suggest Cinder and Kai, maybe? I sure hope it's them. Either way, we're ALL invited on February 2, 2016! Don't you just wish you could just jump into the lunar chronicles world for a bit just to congratulate the crew for a job well done? Or maybe just to look at Kai?

But, wait, THERE IS MORE!!! We have an excerpt!! Two to be exact..... Read the excerpts here and you can also check out Marissa Meyer's Stars Above Tour Dates and so much more!!

Are you excited? Because I'm SOOO excited!!
Check out the new cover for the Stars Above Collection!

I so look forward to this!
Until Later, Browsers!

Happy Book Birthday to Fairest

I haven't been on since October, but certainly you didn't think I would miss this moment did you?

Yes, that's right! Today, Fairest by Marissa Meyer is finally out. This is Levana's story, the bridge to Winter, which will be the final story of The Lunar Chronicles. Don't forget to pick up your copy! :)

Theories for a Series: The Lunar Chronicles #4 Winter by Marissa Meyer

Theories For A Series: The Lunar Chronicles #4 (Winter)

Expected Publication Date: November 24, 2015

Hello fellow Lunartics! I've done a Winter Teasers #1 and a Winter Teasers #2 blog post, but now it's time for me to finally add Winter to my own Theories For A Series Feature.

Are you excited for the final book? I am! Winter can't come soon enough! Can you believe that we have to wait till November 2015! Meanwhile, let's speculate! 

Sadly, there is no cover yet for Winter nor a proper synopsis because the expected publication date for Winter has been moved all the way to November instead of the intended date in February :(

But we can still fangirl all about it and come up with our theories. Read mine and let me know what you think! :) 

            Warning: Incoming spoilers for the previous books!

Winter by Marissa Meyer

Monique's Theories

-I'm actually really scared for this book because I feel like Winter will be crowned Queen instead of Cinder (cause Cinder doesn't even want the throne and everybody loves Winter). I want Cinder to be Queen and Kai to be Emperor. I want them to get married and rule both Luna and Earth together in all their  majesticness!

Yes, this is important. you have no idea how important. I don't want Winter to become Queen.

-I predict Jacin and Winter are each other's love interests. I'm sure everybody already knows this. 

-I predict a character's death. Well, Obviously. I don't mean just any character, I predict the death of one of our beloved main characters. Hopefully it'll be Torin. Not that I don't like him....but if it's out of the rest of the main cast, he's got to go. 

Goodbye, Torin.

-Jacin will be Winter's "huntsman." This I'm 100% sure of. The Queen will command him to get rid of Winter.

-Thorne will get his sight back. It would be cruel to leave him in his current state.

-I'm thinking Adri and Pearl will be badly hurt and maybe they get cyborg parts? It's not likely, but oh, the irony of it all would be so sweet!

-Do you guys think Winter will recognize Cinder as soon as they meet? I sure hope so!

-Here's a juicy one! I'm predicting that there will be a Leutomosis outbreak on the moon. Think about it. Cress could be an unaffected carrier of Leutomosis and when she goes to the moon....Bam! Outbreak! Especially now that the disease has mutated and now Lunars can get it too! :p Actually, when I think about it, that means she could spread it to everybody else on the ship. Forget that! Not my Emperor! Let's pretend that thought never happened at all.

-Another one! You know how in Snow White, the wicked queen gives Snow White an apple that causes her to appear dead? Well, what if Queen Levana injects Winter with something that'll give Winter Leutomosis? I believe she really is that evil. Oh, wait! Hold up a minute! One of the meanings of Jacin's name is healer, right? Gasp! And he said he wanted to be a doctor, right? What if Jacin is the one who has to find the cure for Leutomosis because he has to save Winter?!

-There's also the part in Snow White where Snow White wonders into the house of the dwarfs, and I've got a theory for that as well. What if Jacin (after he's been told by the Queen to kill Winter) decides to help her escape instead of killing her. So...let's say that he hides her in a ship that's supposed to go to earth, but instead Winter finds out that Cinder's crew is on there instead. Can you sense the amazingness?! Or maybe Winter escapes to earth with Scarlet and then they meet the gang? 

-I'm assuming the wedding between Kai and Queen Levana is still on? The plan was to get the wedding moved to Luna, right? How are they going to do that? Theories, anyone?

-I predict a lot of heart-breaking scenes (because hello, that's what Marissa Meyer writes best!)

-I want to know more about Cinder's history. I'm hoping to maybe have some light shed on who her father is?

-Let's be honest here, I think we're going to lose Iko,*tears* I hope not, but I have a bad feeling about it. 

So what do you guys think? Do you have any theoris of your own? Share them with me! :)

The YA Prom

 Gaby from Queen Ella Bee Reads & Alexa from Alexa Loves Books hosted the YA prom twitter chat tonight! I came late (as usual) but I still had tons of fun! 

What is the YA Prom? Well, all can be explained in this intro post, YA Prom is a chance for you to pick your favorite YA date and attend prom in the YA world!

So.....the obvious question is who did Monique choose to take? Ummm....do you even have to ask? I took Emperor Kai! 

Emperor Kai

I'm not a girl that is into all the details of prom such as the hair, dress, nails, and all that other extra stuff, but I had so much fun with the twitter chat! Fun fact: I discovered there were some people with twenty dates at the prom. Whoa! Thank you Gaby and Alexa for hosting! It was loads of fun! :)

PS. Obviously Kai and I were going to late, we kept getting distracted. 

Which YA guy would you take to the YA prom?

News Alert: The Lunar Chronicles Fan Video Contest

First of all, I'd just like to say OMG! 

I don't know if you guys have heard about this yet, but if you haven't. Allow me to enlighten you. 

You know The Lunar Chronicles, right? Yes....the series I've been freaking out about ever since I started book blogging! Well...they're having a contest and just wait till you see the prizes! Marissa Meyer posted a blog post about this contest here. I'm going to do a quick summary of what was said. 

All can be explained with this picture.

Isn't that awesome?!

IT GETS BETTER!!!!!

One grand prize winner will receive a Lunar Chronicles-branded tablet filled with Lunar Chronicles goodies, a signed set of CINDER, SCARLET, and a personalized CRESS by Marissa Meyer, and an exclusive sneak peek at book four!

Five first place winners will receive a signed set of CINDER, SCARLET and CRESS by Marissa Meyer, and an Iko-branded USB filled with Lunar Chronicles goodies.
How amazing is that?! Especially since we have to wait till November 2015 for the last book of The Lunar Chronicles.

Here's how to Enter:  Create a video where you tell us why the Lunar Chronicles is THE BEST THING EVER, who your favorite character is, and why you’ll love them forever. Upload the video to YouTube and submit the link with the rest of your information here to enter the contest!

I wish the best to all the participants. If you haven't entered yet, hurry! It ends on June 13! :D

Happy Browsing!

Winter Teasers #2

Hello Browsers!


Remember the last time I posted Winter Teasers for Marissa Meyer's final book in The Lunar Chronicles? Well I'm back now! Since then, Maissa Meyer has posted Winter Teasers on her twitter page as a part of SaveCRESS, and I'm here to give you guys the update. Hurray! If you missed out on the first segment, you can check out Winter Teasers Part 1

Let's do this!

Extra Facts we've learned:
1. Unfortunately, There will be no ARCs of Winter
2. According to a Winter betareader, there is no epilogue.
3. I'm sorry to inform you guys that there are rumors of Winter not coming out till November 24, 2015 instead of February 2015. There has been no confirmation yet, but I will keep searching. 

On with the Quotes!

Informational

"We have had word that some political groups are calling for the forced abdication of Emperor Kaito."

It did not feel like home. It felt like a place that  had been built to be paradise, but had become a prison.

"She had the bone structure of a bird. Wolf  probably could have crushed her with his fingertips."

"Being raised on Luna seems to really mess people up. She wouldn't be the lovable cyborg we've all come to adore." 

Fear was a weakness in the court. Much better to act unperturbed. Much safer to act crazy, when in doubt.

"They're the first crew I've ever had, and most of them even call me Captain. I'm going to miss them."

Funny 

She was prettier than a bouquet of roses and crazier than a headless chicken. Fitting in was not an option.

She definitely has a crush on you. It's about the size of Jupiter.

"She was going to have to train herself not to stare at him quite as often as she was used to. That would be no easy task."

"I expected palm trees and red carpets," said Iko,  brow drawn in a show of severe disappointment.

"You're a good guy, Thorne." She paused. "Well, you have your moments."

"May I request a new uniform? A towel seems inappropriate for the position."

"Greenwich is a funny word, isn't it? All green and witchy. Like soup."

Cliffhangers

She screamed like a thousand birds were picking at her flesh. She screamed like the palace was burning down around her.

She would die here and not complain. She would be buried beneath this avalanche of lifelessness.

"Hold these wires and make sure they don't touch." "What happens if they touch?" "The ship will probably self-destruct."

She was a danger to his hard-earned neutrality. Thinking about her tended to give him an unwanted hitch in his lungs.

"I intend to put an end to the rumors of the darling Princess Selene once and for all."

He laughed, like someone had stabbed him in the chest and he had no other choice, but to find it amusing.

In a moment of weakness, he craned his head and kissed her on the shoulder, where the drop of blood had fallen before.

Her whole body was wound up tight. She was ready to storm the palace herself-an army of one.

When they arrived, they arrived in force-a dozen military ships surrounding the safe house, guns drawn.

I hope you guys enjoyed these teasers as much as I did. Again, sorry if I overwhelmed you with all of them at once. Gah! I love The Lunar Chronicles so much!! I hope my emperor will still get to be an emperor when Winter is done. I can't wait to read it. Are you ready for the takedown of Levana?! I am so ready! 

PS. Message me via the contact form at the side if you want a spoiler. Yes, guys. I'm that obsessed. I research so much that I found a spoiler for a book that isn't even out yet. I'm not even kidding. I should be a detective! 

Happy Browsing!

Review: Cress by Marissa Meyer

Title: Cress
Author: Marissa Meyer
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Series: The Lunar Chronicles #3
Link: Goodreads

In this third book in the Lunar Chronicles, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, now with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they’re plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and her army.
Their best hope lies with Cress, a girl imprisoned on a satellite since childhood who's only ever had her netscreens as company. All that screen time has made Cress an excellent hacker. Unfortunately, she’s just received orders from Levana to track down Cinder and her handsome accomplice.

When a daring rescue of Cress goes awry, the group is separated. Cress finally has her freedom, but it comes at a high price. Meanwhile, Queen Levana will let nothing prevent her marriage to Emperor Kai. Cress, Scarlet, and Cinder may not have signed up to save the world, but they may be the only hope the world has.

My Review

Marissa Meyer strikes again!

If you thought the first two books were great, just wait till you read Cress. Cinder and Scarlet was just the warm-up.

In order for this to be a non-spoilery review, I can't tell you in specific details why I love this book so much, but you'll find out when you read it! :D

Let's explore the characters!

Cress: I loved her! I don't see her as a damsel in distress. She's just a tiny bit loopy from being locked up in a satellite for so long. Who wouldn't be? I think one of the reasons I felt so connected to her was because we share the same coping techniques. I think Marissa Meyer has been spying on me. Whenever Cress is in a difficult situation, she pretends that she's someone else....usually an actress or a celebrity. She uses her imagination to help her in the real world. I'm sure a lot of people can relate to that.

Kai: *swoons* My Emperor! I cannot stand the thought of my emperor being engaged that wicked villain. It makes me so sad! :( Kai was just so adorable in this book...more so than usual. He's still struggling to determine which side Cinder is on. Poor Kai! I must admit that he has pretty dense moments, where you just wanted to shake his handsome body and scream WHY CAN'T YOU UNDERSTAND?! By the end of the book, he's back to being Prince Charming :)

Thorne: If you haven't fallen in love with Thorne yet, this is the time to do it. Our hero gets a major setback, but it doesn't stop him from being his swoony self. I can't really say anything else without spoiling it, so read the book!

Wolf: *tears* It's too painful to talk about. :(

Scarlet: I'll always love Scarlet's fierce spirit. She makes a very bold move in this book, and I'm inspired by her bravery.

Dr. Erland: We had the privilege of understanding more about Dr. Erland and his daughter. In the end, things worked out for the best.

Jacin: Do you guys remember who this is? This is the guard that "manhandled" (for lack of a better word) Cinder at the ball. He also had a little part to play in Scarlet (the second book). Trust me. He's in there. I checked! I know many people had mixed opinions on Jacin, but I don't feel conflicted at all. I absolutely love him! I think when Winter comes around, everyone will feel the same way I do. Don't say I didn't warn you! :P

Cinder: Absolutely amazing! I'm proud of her character growth and I love how brilliant she is at coming up with plans.

Winter: OMG! Just wait...just you wait and see. She is absolutely adorable! I can't wait to read more about her in 2015.

Cress was filled with action, and wonderful storytelling. I loved how Marissa Meyer tied everything together so neatly. One problem I always have with dystopia is that sometimes the characters don't feel different at all. Can you relate? This book didn't have that problem. The characters are conveyed differently and their interactions with each other are top-notch. This is an example of a well thought out series. You know how everybody says that sequels aren't as good as the first book? I feel like Marissa Meyer's writing says: Ain't nobody got time for that! It's that good. Read it! Honestly, the only disadvantage to reading Cress is that you have to wait till 2015 to get the next book. *sigh*

I will allow myself to say one thing:
Cinder and Kai will interact in this book. I repeat, Cinder and Kai interact in this book!

Favorite Quote:
Knees suddenly weak, she reached for his forearms to stabilize herself. "You came for me." He beamed, looking for all the world like a selfless, daring hero.

Happy Reading!

#SaveCRESS and Winter Teasers

Hello Lovelies!

Join the mission and help us #SaveCRESS @ TheLunarChronicles.net

In case you guys missed out on this, there's a huge giveaway opportunity for Lunartics (and those who want to become Lunartics!) If you've been following this blog for awhile you probably know that I'm a big fan of The Lunar Chronicles series. :D So when Marissa Meyer (the awesome author) recommended that we all tell our followers to join in, I thought to myself, why didn't I think of that? 

So far, we've unlocked the Rampion Reward and three of the sweepstakes. *cheers :D* Now we only have three more sweepstakes to go!

The Goal: 1 million social interactions! 
For each sweepstakes you unlock, you get the chance to win awesome prizes

How to participate

• Like the Lunar Chronicles on Facebook!
• Tweet with #SaveCRESS.
• Like this post on Instagram.
• Share this post on Tumblr.
• Like this post on Facebook.
• Watch the Cress book trailer.

What we have left to do:
-Info taken from here

Stop the Queen: Unlock Sweepstakes 4 – 500,000 interactions
The Mission: Unlock and enter for a chance to win your own Iko USB drive, a paperback copy of Cinder, a paperback copy of Scarlet, and a hardcover copy ofCress by Marissa Meyer.
We need 500,000 interactions to unlock this sweepstakes! 

Cinder Needs Your Help: Unlock Sweepstakes 5 – 750,000 interactions
The Mission: Unlock and enter for a chance to win one Iko 2gb USB drive, a paperback copy of Cinder, a paperback copy of Scarlet, and a SIGNED hardcover copy of Cress by Marissa Meyer.
We need 750,000 interactions to unlock this sweepstakes! 

Winter Teasers

(Edit: I also have Winter Teasers Part 2 up and running if you're finished with this post and want more :P)

Ok. So don't yell at me guys. I know I haven't been "blogging" per se, but I've still been working on the blog, so that counts. Haha! I added a new page that shows off how much of a Jane Austen junkie I am. I missed blogging about Valentine's Day, but I spent it reminiscing about Emperor Kai's moments in Cress...oh yeah, and eating lots and lots of chocolate! :) Yum!

Well, I love teasers! Why, you ask? Well, it seems that even though I'm already dying for the book to come out, I want the teasers so I can want the book even more. Makes sense? No? Well, I guess it's just me  (doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me, either). So what book do I just NEED right now: Winter by Marissa Meyer!

I've now read all three books in the Lunar Chronicles and I am completely smitten with the series. It almost seems that I've dedicated this whole blog to the series. I read other things as well, guys, I promise. 

Well, as usual, whenever I really want a book, I search the net for all sorts of information on it. This is what showed up for Winter by Marissa Meyer...which doesn't come out till 2015. *tears of sadness*

It's hard to do this without spoilers, so I had to limit my findings. Sorries! :)


1. It seems that unlike Queen Levana, Winter is actually loved by the people of Luna, which Queen Levana hates, so she orders a certain someone to get rid of Winter. We can all take a guess at who Winter's "huntsman" is....my guess is Jacin. ;)


2. Queen Levana has a heart....or atleast had a heart. She was weeping for her late husband who died defending her (now we know why she wears that ring....she must've really loved him). I actually felt a little sympathy for her...but only a little because she did bad things in Cress...really bad things! 


3. Adri and Pearl will make an appearance in Winter....

On with the quotes!!!!! 

Informational

Over time, bats had come to symbolize safe travels through the solar system and keen sight in the darkness of space.

“Evret had died protecting the queen, his wife. They said that Levana had sobbed hysterically for hours.” 

Funny

“What did you bring me today? Delusional mutterings with a side of crazy?” 

“See that eye roll? It translates to, ‘How am I possibly keeping my hands off of you, Captain?”

“If this emperor thing doesn’t work out, you might have a future career in espionage.” 

Review: Scarlet by Marissa Meyer

I actually didn't read this up until the middle of 2013. I was so scared that it wouldn't live up to the epic start of the first book. Boy, was I wrong!


Here's my very dramatic overview:


Title: Cinder
Author: Marissa Meyer
Publisher: Feiwel and Friends
Series: The Lunar Chronicles #2
Link: Goodreads

Cinder, the cyborg mechanic, returns in the second thrilling installment of the bestselling Lunar Chronicles. She's trying to break out of prison--even though if she succeeds, she'll be the Commonwealth's most wanted fugitive. Halfway around the world, Scarlet Benoit's grandmother is missing. It turns out there are many things Scarlet doesn't know about her grandmother or the grave danger she has lived in her whole life. When Scarlet encounters Wolf, a street fighter who may have information as to her grandmother's whereabouts, she is loath to trust this stranger, but is inexplicably drawn to him, and he to her. As Scarlet and Wolf unravel one mystery, they encounter another when they meet Cinder. Now, all of them must stay one step ahead of the vicious Lunar Queen Levana, who will do anything for the handsome Prince Kai to become her husband, her king, her prisoner.

Here's my very dramatic overview:

Scarlet continues the epic story of Cinder (a retelling of Cinderella) by Marissa Meyer. Scarlet is determined to find her missing grandmother even though the police  has stopped searching for her. In her hunt for information, she finds out that Wolf, a street fighter, may know something about her grandmother's disappearance and together they go on an epic journey. In the meanwhile, Cinder, finding out the real reason she is so valuable to Dr. Erland...and to the whole world, must escape from prison to fulfill her destiny. While escaping, she meets Thorne, a charming criminal who might be her ticket to freedom. When Scarlet and Cinder finally meet, all chaos breaks loose and the queen will stop at nothing to guard her throne.

It was an amazing tale! In this retelling of The Little Red Riding Hood, Marissa Meyer introduces Wolf (trust me, the name is no joke), who claims he can help Scarlet (AKA little red riding hood) find her missing grandmother. It was way different from what I expected, but...in a good way :) In the meanwhile, Cinder is busy escaping from prison, which is how we meet Captain Carswell Thorne (whom you will LOVE). All of Thorne's quotes will either make you laugh or make you swoon.

 Meyer does an excellent job of handling all those point of views. Even though I'm strictly an Emperor Kai fangirl...I have to admit Wolf was definitely a swoon-worthy character. Scarlet is not some scared little girl delivering food to her grandmother, she is fierce and I love it!!! Cinder has grown up a lot since the first book and with some training, I think she has a good shot at defeating Queen Levana.

The story bounces between point of views flawlessly. We got to see the story from the perspective of Kai, Cinder, Scarlet, Wolf...and even the wicked Queen Levana!


Whoa!!!

If you haven't gotten into this series yet, I suggest you start as soon as possible.


Three of my favorite parts of the book

1. Cinder's escape from prison. Warning! Escaped Cyborg on the loose, accompanied by handsome spaceship "Captain." We got to see Cinder using her glamor...and I have to say, I was very proud. :)

Yay!!!

2. Emperor's Kai press conference. He defended Cinder (in the most diplomatic way possible at the time), and he did it with that famous prince-like sass that I've known and come to love.

May I nominate Cinder and Kai for The Princess of Sarcasm and the Emperor of Sass?

3. The ending!!!! I don't want to spoil it for you guys, but I just wanted to say that epic things happen when Cinder, Thorne, Scarlet, and Wolf finally meet up.

Epic, Amazing, Chaotic things that are fun to read!!!!

Plot: 5/5
Characters: 5/5

5 stars!

I don't know how one manages to come up with such an awesome tale, but Marissa Meyer has done it. In fact, I find the whole series to be flawless. 

I hope this review is pleasing to Marissa Meyer. I truly enjoyed the story and I'm certain you will too. It's a fantastic tale by an amazing, talented author. You won't want to miss out on this. I hope you enjoyed the review.

Bye! <3

Life and Lots of Cress Teasers :)

This week has been crazy! Oh the joys of college.... Anyways, during the Scarlet Readathon with NeverEndingStories, I realized that I never really reviewed Scarlet (the second book of the Lunar Chronicles) yet. I have decided to right that wrong as soon as possible...hopefully next week.

In a desperate attempt to find out more about Cress by Marissa Meyer, I have been hunting for info all over the internet, not to mention reading (stalking) a variety of blogs. Now I have a neat little gift for you. In case you didn't already know, Carina over at Carina'sBooks has been hosting Cress Tuesdays on her blog. What is that, you ask? Well, every Tuesday she posts a quote from her arc of Cress on her blog. Isn't that cool? Today, there are about 14 of these Cress Teasers!! And yes, she has permission to do so from the author :) You can go through all her Cress teasers here!



And here are a few more!!! 

"You sound like Cinder. She always blames herself for the stupidest things. The war is her fault. Scarlet's grandmother is her fault. I bet she'd take responsibility for the plague, too, if she could."
-Taken from @FierceReads on twitter.

"Now, let's never talk about you being related to her again, because I'm technically still engaged to her, and that's really weird."
-Taken from LisaIsBusyNerding 

"Android speculation,” Kai said, pointing at Nainsi. “It’s better than regular speculation.”

-Taken from @marissa_meyer on twitter.

There were a few more I found online, but I only wanted to include the non-spoiler quotes. :) I hope you guys are as excited as I am and I hope you enjoyed the small little teasers! This is part of what I've been up to in anticipation for Cress!

And Before I forget Marissa Meyer has a new short story up on wattpad called The Little Android! A retelling of the little mermaid....Cinder is in it as well! Go Check it out! It is all types of amazing! The Little Android

See you next week with the Scarlet Review!

Bye!

Cress comes out in 10 days!

I am unbelievably excited for Cress to come out on Feb 4! You have no idea! I've been trying to cope by checking out reviews and watching *cough* stalking  *cough* Marissa Meyer's twitter. It has been quite an experience. I've also been doing the ScarletReadAlong here and the Scarlet Readathon with Fierce Reads....other than that, I've been checking out every Cress review known to man on every blog in the whole blogosphere. I think  it's fair to say that I'm pretty much obsessed with this book and I can't wait for it to get released!

News for you!
The Cress blog tour has began. You don't want to miss a single post. So here you go! Information from Marissa Meyer's blog....

Monday, January 20 : That Artsy Reader Girl
Find out why Marissa Meyer almost named Cress “Arugula” . . .

Tuesday, January 21 : Mermaid Vision Books
 “Ode to Spaceship Captains.” 

Wednesday, January 22 : MacTeenBooks
Music that inspired the book

Thursday, January 23 : Refracted Light Reviews
In which Meg Tao, Kai’s fan club president, is devastated.

Friday, January 24 : Love is Not a Triangle
 Lunar Chronicles fanart . . .

Monday, January 27 : YA Bibliophile
In which Marissa Meyer talks about my experience riding a real-live camel for research.

Tuesday, January 28 : The Irish Banana Review
Learn how Marissa Meyer relates to Cress’s character . . .

Wednesday, January 29 : Forever Young Adult
The challenges of writing a quartet (and the third book in particular).

Thursday, January 30 : Alexa Loves Books

Marissa talks about food. A LOT of food . . .

Friday, January 31 : FicFare
 10 things that changed from Cress’s early drafts . . .

Monday, February 3 : Mundie Moms
You can take a quiz to find out which Lunar Chronicles heroine you are . . .

I don't know about you, but I am beyond excited!!! :D
 There are also a lot of giveaways to enter, so go ahead and have an awesome time! 

Cress, Feb 4. Only 10 days left!

Cress

I'm so excited for this book! You have no idea!


Description from Goodreads:
Rapunzel’s tower is a satellite. She can’t let down her hair—or her guard. 

In this third book in the bestselling Lunar Chronicles series, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they’re plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and her army. 

Their best hope lies with Cress, who has been trapped on a satellite since childhood with only her netscreens as company. All that screen time has made Cress an excellent hacker—unfortunately, she’s just received orders from Levana to track down Cinder and her handsome accomplice. 

When a daring rescue goes awry, the group is separated. Cress finally has her freedom, but it comes at a high price. Meanwhile, Queen Levana will let nothing stop her marriage to Emperor Kai. Cress, Scarlet, and Cinder may not have signed up to save the world, but they may be the only ones who can.

I know all my fans of the Cinder series are ready to go crazy! Just a couple of months left guys! :)

Review: Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Cinder By Marissa Meyer


Title: Cinder
Author: Marissa Meyer
Publisher: Feiwel and Friends
Series: The Lunar Chronicles #1
Link: Goodreads

Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl.
Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.

Everyone who loves a good story should read this book. This book takes the fairy tale of Cinderella and turns the whole thing around. We meet Cinder, a cyborg mechanic in a dystopian world.

 She's a lot like Cinderella with the whole evil step-mother and two step-sisters thing, but it's different because one of her step-sisters is actually nice. Cinder is almost always accompanied by her android, who is might I say...very inappropriate, but you'll fall in love with her all the same. So on to the story shall we...

Cinder is disliked by her step-mother because she is a cyborg. Due to certain circumstances (don't want to spoil it for you!), Cinder gets "volunteered" into the hands of Dr. Erland for him to run tests on her and very interesting secrets are unfolded one by one.

What's a fairy tale without a Prince? Yes, there is definitely romance in the book, but not the kind you would normally think of. There is really no time for Cinder to explore her feelings because...let's just say things are a bit complicated at the moment. How do you tell a prince you're a cyborg?

In the world that Marissa Meyer has created, there exist Lunars who are from the moon. THE MOON! Apparently humans that lived on the moon evolved into these Lunars. They are very powerful, being able to take control of people's thoughts and emotions, they also have an evil queen that can really get into your thoughts...literally. The Lunars have threatened to go to war with earth unless there can be some type of agreement  between Prince Kai and the Lunar Queen. She wants marriage....(over my dead body!)

Plot: 5/5
Characters: 5/5
Writing: 5/5

5/5 stars!

This book was definitely a great read. I recommend it to all book lovers out there, whether male or female. You're going to love how the author takes a fairy tale and turns it into a wonderful, breathtaking universe that has many different twists and turns. My review doesn't do this book justice. Read it for yourself. You won't regret it. When you're done, you'll want the sequel to just fall in your lap.