Good afternoon, peeps! I feel very rant-y this week, so I decided to leash it all on my Top Ten Tuesday theme, haha! So, turn on your rant-y vibes, because I’ll complain my heart out! Hahaha
As you may know, this meme is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish =D My theme today is Top Ten Most Frustrating Characters EVER! In no particular order, let’s talk about those people 😉
MY ROYAL PANDA SELF IS HOME! This means back to quality posting, tags, memes and basically being here! ❤ It’s Sunday, so let’s go back to the golden age of my blogging what with my choice for TBR of the Week: The Crown’s Game, by Evelyn Skye! *–*
Welcome to another edition of the Friday Fever, yay! I’m actually pretty proud of me for having this up on a Friday with everything that has been going on, haha!
The Friday Fever is hosted by my bff Beth, from the Betwixt The Pages, and here are her rulez:
Friday Fever is your one stop igloo for all things bookish and sales-worthy! These are all epic finds under $5.00 on Amazon Kindle! Click the cover to be taken to the AMAZON page!
Remember: these deals can change at any time. ALWAYS double check before hitting the buy button!
Beth works with weekly themes for her posts, but I’m doing a general sales deal. All the books here recommended I’d purchase for myself or I already own and think you should give them a try as well =) No recommending things I can’t back up, haha!
As I’m one of those pandas that always picks up books mainly because they are so pretty and have pretty titles, HERE WE HAVE JUST COVERS, MY PEEPS! Also, I’m lazy
I KNOW IT’S SATURDAY AGAIN, I’M SORRY! My life has just been all kinds of crazy, oops! Anyway, I’m still doing the thing, because I must tell you all about the awesome bookish sales of the world ❤
By the way, hello! Hahaha! The Friday Fever is hosted by my bff Beth, from the Betwixt The Pages, and here are her rulez:
Friday Fever is your one stop igloo for all things bookish and sales-worthy! These are all epic finds under $5.00 on Amazon Kindle! Click the cover to be taken to the AMAZON page!
Remember: these deals can change at any time. ALWAYS double check before hitting the buy button!
Beth works with weekly themes for her posts, but I’m doing a general sales deal. All the books here recommended I’d purchase for myself or I already own and think you should give them a try as well =) No recommending things I can’t back up, haha!
As I’m one of those pandas that always picks up books mainly because they are so pretty and have pretty titles, HERE WE HAVE JUST COVERS, MY PEEPS! Also, I’m lazy
Good afternoon, peeps! Today I won’t provoke almost you all with the delightful summer temperatures I’m experiencing during my vacation #sorrynotsorryforthebrag, haha!
This Tuesday, I felt like analyzing some of the books’ sceneries I’ve been seeing. I’m an eternal rebel, so my theme for the day is Most Vivid Book Worlds/Settings!
As you may know, this meme is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish =D
In no particular order, let’s talk about setting and bookish worlds that are just too liveable! #that’snotaword
Good day to you that, like me, didn’t buy much before Christmas awaiting for all prices to drop from the heavens! =D Welcome to another edition of Friday Fever that is taking place on Saturday! As you can all see, I’m lost in my holidays and thought for my life that today was Friday. Yup, I’m lost in the food and cheers season, haha!
I know I said I’d be a good girl and follow Beth’s example, doing the Friday Fever with a weekly theme, but as long as I’m struggling with my scheduling and with my sync between real life and online life, I’ll just throw here every deal I encounter #sorrynotsorry #rebelpanda
The Friday Fever is hosted by my bff Beth, from the Betwixt The Pages, and here are her rulez:
Friday Fever is your one stop igloo for all things bookish and sales-worthy! These are all epic finds under $5.00 on Amazon Kindle! Click the cover to be taken to the AMAZON page!
Remember: these deals can change at any time. ALWAYS double check before hitting the buy button!
Beth works with weekly themes for her posts, but I’m doing a general sales deal. All the books here recommended I’d purchase for myself or I already own and think you should give them a try as well =) No recommending things I can’t back up, haha!
As I’m one of those pandas that always picks up books mainly because they are so pretty and have pretty titles, HERE WE HAVE JUST COVERS, MY PEEPS! Also, I’m lazy
Hello, hello! Get your sunglasses, plastic glittery ball and the sun blocker because this post will be A TRIP TO THE BEACH!
I know what most of you’re thinking: but Annelise, how are we going to be on a beach mood with Christmas AROUND THE CORNER and SUCH A COLD WEATHER?
I’ll tell you how: come visit my lovely panda hideaway! In Brazil, today is the first day of… SUMMER. It’s so hot in here that Britney Spears totally wouldn’t be able to Breathe On anyone. #breatheonmestupidjoke #sorrynotsorry #it’sabadpun #I’mkeepingit
As my poor panda fur starts to make me sweat like a pig and I find my white parts getting red on this merciless sun, why not try to bring some warmth to my Winterish book dearies? It’s the only logical thing to do before I pass out from the damn heat =D #dramaticpanda
By the way, I almost lost the whole point as usual, but we’re here gathered today because this meme is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish and my theme today is Top 10 Good Beach Reads! You know, in case you didn’t notice?
Hello, lovelies! Yup, I’m aware it’s Saturday night. Yup, I’m aware the meme is called “Friday Fever” for a reason and that is because it’s meant to be posted – surprise, surprise – on Friday. However, the last few days were crazy busy for me and we are on holiday season. Aka: authors and retailers are going CRAZY with the awesome discounts and I refuse to wait another week to let you all know about the a w e s o m e deals I’ve seen around!
Bottom line: I’m doing the Friday Fever meme on a Saturday night. Also, I couldn’t wait to show you all the new panda header I made on Friday afternoon *–* Please, tell me later if you guys liked it!
The Friday Fever is hosted by my bff Beth, from the Betwixt The Pages, and here are her rulez:
Friday Fever is your one stop igloo for all things bookish and sales-worthy! These are all epic finds under $5.00 on Amazon Kindle! Click the cover to be taken to the AMAZON page!
Remember: these deals can change at any time. ALWAYS double check before hitting the buy button!
Beth works with weekly themes for her posts, but I’m a rebel and also #holidaysseason, where everything is at sale, so, until Christmas is gone, I’m going a general sales deal. All the book here recommended I’d purchase to myself or I already own and I think you should give it a try as well =) No recommending things I can’t back up, haha!
One thing I’ll be doing, tho: nooo descriptions, just covers! /o/ (because I’m lazy)
Hello, world! I’m alive and awake, so let’s party hard!! Hope everyone survived this Tuesday – I could barely keep my eyes open. If this post sounds weird, it’s because I’m overly tired and writing with only one eye half open ;D
It’s Tuesday, so it’s Top 10 Tuesday day! This meme is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish and my theme today is Debut Novels. I wouldn’t be able to pic only 10 favorites so far in 2016 anyway, I’ve read 129 so far. Please give me a break, haha!
Best debuts in this particular order:
1) The Bound Series, by Ava March
A Goddess was born at that moment.
2) The Tin Star, by J. L. Langley
An obsession was born on my part.
3) Chasing Rainbows, by Linda Oaks
It’s still hard to believe that this was Linda’s first book!!
4) Shattered Blue, by Lauren Bird Horowitz
This woman ruined me for fairies: she did them so perfectly that I doubt I’ll ever see such good Fae books around, haha! #dramatic
5) Cemetery Tours, by Jacqueline E. Smith
I already feel that a re-read is in order, this whole series is too awesome! But Jacqueline is all awesome, so…
6) Emerge, by Tobi Easton
BEST MERMAIDS EVER!!!
7) Sigmund Shaw: A Steampunk Adventure
My current favorite steampunk novel ever!!
8) Of Poseidon, by Anna Banks
My first mermaid book ❤
9) Painting Sky, by Rita Branches
I still can’t believe my eyes, this book was so intense!
And the mention of honor…
10) Harry Potter
No words needed, right? Right.
Thanks for reading! Can’t wait to see what everybody is posting today 😀 Do you have a favorite debut novel??
Hi, there! Good morning, hope you are hanging there on this Monday 🙂
Several weeks ago I stumbled on a very sweet meme created by Lila, from The Bookkeeper’s Secrets, called The Book Theme Meme. Long story short, you have to select a book and pair it up with a theme song 🙂
I usually don’t have musical themes for books, as it’s rare of me to spend time reading the same book to the point that I can select songs for it. I know it sounds awful, but what can I do? Haha!
However, sometimes coincidences happen and I stumble on songs that are the face of my current read. That’s the story of Emerge, by Tobi Easton, and I Want You, from Blake Lewis ❤ But let’s talk about the rules for the meme, shall we?
~> Link back to the originator (Lila @ The Bookkeeper’s Secrets);
~> Choose a book or series;
~> Choose a song that you feel represents the book (fyi: it doesn’t have to have words, it can be classical or score);
~> Tell us what about the song reminds you of the book. Is it a particular lyric/s? Is it the general feeling of the song? Explain a little.
Now that everything is clear, let’s get back to my chosen book and song!
There was I, reading Emerge, by brilliant Tobi Easton (review here!), and listening to my iPod on my living room, when I Want You starts to play.
For you guys to understand a little, let me describe the book for you:
Lia is literally a fish out of the water. Being a teenager is complicated, but being a teenager that is also a mermaid – and one that has never lived on the sea – is way worse. She can’t even confess to her high school crush, Clay Ericson, and tell him how handsome his smile is, as he is a human. Never mind the fact that her parents want her to fit into the human world, Lia still is forbidden to date one.
For one year, Lia was in control of her emotions. She put distance between herself and Clay, focused on studying and keeping her legs firmly on the ground – literally. She wasn’t happy, but wasn’t unhappy either, as this is just how things are for her race since the disaster with The Little Mermaid. Yup, that one.
Until Mel becomes the new girl and an octopus on Clay, with her hands and body all over him. It’s beyond painful for Lia to watch them together, but there is nothing she can do to compete with a human girl… Which Mel totally isn’t.
Over Lia’s dead body that she will allow another mermaid to play with Clay’s feelings.
The war is on.
– from my review 🙂
And here you can listen I Want You, from Blake Lewis (ignore the video, it’s fanmade).
Now you have background, let’s talk about the song:
When I touch you, there is no more hurting
We’re more than lovers freezing time
Bound together, bodies resonating
Getting louder as we climb
‘Cause you and me
We break the laws of gravity
And I, I believe
You’ve been waiting for too long,
so give in to your fantasy
I want you, you burn into me
Your taste runs through my mouth
I want you, lost in ecstasy
You shiver as I’m going down…
You move like honey as you brush against me
Your body language sends you off
You whisper closely, baby wont you hold me
So I’ll never let you go
‘Cause you (’cause you), and me (and me)
We break the laws of gravity
And I, I believe
You’ve been waiting for too long,
so give in to your fantasy
I want you, you burn into me
Your taste runs through my mouth
I want you, lost in ecstasy
You shiver as I’m going down…
That’s basically the song. As you can see in AZLyrics, he repeats the bridge and chorus one more time, but here I already have enough to work with, haha!
This song translates completely how Lia and Clay feel about each other. Lia has denied herself the pleasure of being with Clay in all kinds of sense for so long that, when she has the chance to touch him and be with him, she loses it. I can’t give you detailed info because, hello, spoilers, but trust me. Also, their romance breaks so many laws in Lia’s world – and in Clay’s world too, if we consider that mermaids shouldn’t exist – that breaking gravity’s law would be easy to add to their infractions’ list, haha!
And, most important: every time Lia and Clay were together, they felt complete, whole. As if a piece of them was put back where it belonged. Oh, and there is the matter of Blake Lewis’ voice and Samantha Jones’ back vocals. This song has all the feelings of a mermaid song and if I could hear mermen folk sing, I am a 100% that it would sound exactly as Blake Lewis does in this track 🙂
Okay, that was a lot of jibber jabber to say two things: a) READ THIS BOOK; and b) LISTEN TO THIS SONG.
Now I’m happy, haha! Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed my answer to this meme 🙂 I don’t think I’ll be a regular at Lila’s meme, but I’m going to make sure to always participate whenever I have the perfect song for a book!
The Book Adventures of Annelise Lestrange 