Tempest Rising

Wow, I really loved this book!!!

First things first, yes, cutest cover EVER. It's the reason I bought the book (and ok, I felt an immediate bond cause we share the same hairstyle, I admit it.) But I was oh, so pleasantly surprised cause the inside of the book exceeded my expectations. Jane True, the heroine of this story, rocks. She is a pure delight and a joy to read. Humor is a hard thing to pull off in a book, but I can't tell you how many times I really laughed out loud while reading. Jane's inner monologue is hilarious. I mean, she actually refers to someone as "barnacle crotch." What's not to love? Plus she is a dork which I could totally relate to.

There were also some really unique supernatural characters to add to the mix. This book goes way beyond your everyday werewolves and vampires and THAT was fun too. The story was great and I care about Jane and what happens to her. Luckily, the next book in the series is due out at the end of the month and I can't wait to see what happens next!

Here's the book description from Amazon...

Living in small town Rockabill, Maine, Jane True always knew she didn't quite fit in with so-called normal society. During her nightly, clandestine swim in the freezing winter ocean, a grisly find leads Jane to startling revelations about her heritage: she is only half-human.

Now, Jane must enter a world filled with supernatural creatures alternatively terrifying, beautiful, and deadly- all of which perfectly describe her new "friend," Ryu, a gorgeous and powerful vampire.

It is a world where nothing can be taken for granted: a dog can heal with a lick; spirits bag your groceries; and whatever you do, never-ever-rub the genie's lamp.

Here also is a link to the author's blog...check her out, she's fun and outrageous and for a good time, check out Tempest Rising!!

http://www.nicolepeeler.com/

I Love YA...

And let me tell you why...

I guess I should clarify everything by saying I read all kinds of books, Stephen King is my favorite author and I followed Oprah's book club suggestions like The Holy Grail. But lately I find myself oohing and ahhing more over YA books than anything else. I LOVE tales of the supernatural and there is just SO much to choose from in the teen aisle these days. From werewolves to vampires to fairies, it's all there. But how did I get to that aisle in the first place??? No, I'm not a Twi Mom (I must confess, I've never read the series!)....what I AM is a fan of fantasy and science fiction. However I was getting increasingly frustrated by the books crowding that section at the bookstore. Nearly EVERY book seemed to be about some woman deep in vampire romance. And I tried to get into them, really I did. But it seemed like story was constantly being sacrificed for page after page of sex. Sex that seemed to be written for women who just ain't gettin' any. I read that stuff when I was a teenager and it was EXCITING! FORBIDDEN! But I really don't need my books to read like letters to Forum...
Simply put, I like story. And YA delivers.
So HOW did I make the jump?? The book Beautiful Creatures (by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl) was featured on Amazon one day and it sounded yummy! My munchkin got it for me for Christmas (I might have dropped a hint or two!) and I was not disappointed...and my love affair with YA began....