October: What I Cannot Wait to Read this Month!

(there's just too many books and not enough time!) Here what I cannot wait to read this month:

A Darker Shade of magic
By: V.E. Schwab
Summary: Kell is one of the last Antari—magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black. 

Kell was raised in Arnes—Red London—and officially serves the Maresh Empire as an ambassador, traveling between the frequent bloody regime changes in White London and the court of George III in the dullest of Londons, the one without any magic left to see.

Unofficially, Kell is a smuggler, servicing people willing to pay for even the smallest glimpses of a world they'll never see. It's a defiant hobby with dangerous consequences, which Kell is now seeing firsthand.

After an exchange goes awry, Kell escapes to Grey London and runs into Delilah Bard, a cut-purse with lofty aspirations. She first robs him, then saves him from a deadly enemy, and finally forces Kell to spirit her to another world for a proper adventure.

Now perilous magic is afoot, and treachery lurks at every turn. To save all of the worlds, they'll first need to stay alive.

I can't remember if  have expressed my NEED for this book yet or not, but did I mention I NEED it? This book sounds so dang good I can't even. I have heard so many times how amazing this book is and I think I'm in book withdraw even though I haven't even read it yet. (BTW it took me several times looking up this book to figure out that there was a man with a red cape on the cover and not just some weird triangle asymmetric shape) Long story short, world jumping, smuggling and/or therivery, and romance? Ya this book is totally up my alley! (read A Darker shade of magic? Dying to read it too? Let me know in the comments below!) (We need to chat!)

This Savage Song
By: Victoris Schawb
Summary: There’s no such thing as safe in a city at war, a city overrun with monsters. In this dark urban fantasy from author Victoria Schwab, a young woman and a young man must choose whether to become heroes or villains—and friends or enemies—with the future of their home at stake. The first of two books.

Kate Harker and August Flynn are the heirs to a divided city—a city where the violence has begun to breed actual monsters. All Kate wants is to be as ruthless as her father, who lets the monsters roam free and makes the humans pay for his protection. All August wants is to be human, as good-hearted as his own father, to play a bigger role in protecting the innocent—but he’s one of the monsters. One who can steal a soul with a simple strain of music. When the chance arises to keep an eye on Kate, who’s just been kicked out of her sixth boarding school and returned home, August jumps at it. But Kate discovers August’s secret, and after a failed assassination attempt the pair must flee for their lives. 
Wow I just realized I want to read a lot of VE schwab? Maybe its just because all her books sound so magically AMAZING! Ok so hear me out, the first time I read this summary I was like... no. I mean it just didn't sound interesting to me, a weird monster hybrid who secretly wants to be  human just like us? Excuse me if this didn't sound all that great. But alas the world of book blogging has convinced me to give it a try. I mean all I keep hearing about was how amazing it was and how there was finally a book not focused on YA romance (which I kind of need to try because my obsession with romance is kind of all consuming) Anyway can't wait to read this book now!

PS I Still Love You
by: Jenny Han

Summary:Lara Jean didn’t expect to really fall for Peter.
She and Peter were just pretending. Except suddenly they weren’t. Now Lara Jean is more confused than ever.
When another boy from her past returns to her life, Lara Jean’s feelings for him return too. Can a girl be in love with two boys at once?

In this charming and heartfelt sequel to the New York Timesbestseller To All the Boys I've Loved Before, we see first love through the eyes of the unforgettable Lara Jean. Love is never easy, but maybe that’s part of what makes it so amazing. 

Omg I am so looking forward to reading this! I have it on the top of my book piles right now! The first book was so cute! Plus there was the first two chapters of this book at the end and I just need to know what was in that letter! If you haven't read this series you need to! (it is honestly so cute)

How to Lead a Life of Crime

by: Kirsten Miller

Summary: A meth dealer. A prostitute. A serial killer.

Anywhere else, they’d be vermin. At the Mandel Academy, they’re called prodigies. The most exclusive school in New York City has been training young criminals for over a century. Only the most ruthless students are allowed to graduate. The rest disappear.

Flick, a teenage pickpocket, has risen to the top of his class. But then Mandel recruits a fierce new competitor who also happens to be Flick’s old flame. They’ve been told only one of them will make it out of the Mandel Academy. Will they find a way to save each other—or will the school destroy them both?

Okay so I didn't even know this book existed until Cait from Paper Fury raided about how amazing it was and I have to say I agree. Though I haven't read it yet this book sounds really good and INTENSE! Did you read the part about the drug dealers and the serial killers? I am going to love this book! (wow what does that say about the kind of person I am? I say drug dealers and than I'm like heck ya?) But then I read the part about the forbidden romance and I'm like, oh ya, this is why I cannot live without this book! If you haven't read this one please give it a chance this month because it sounds awesome!

  I hope you all get a chance to check out some of these books or tell me about the books your currently loving right now in the comments below! Thanks for stopping by!

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First Impressions: Warcross by Marie Lu

I recently read a sample of War cross by Marie Lu and have to say I was not disappointed! This book has been given a lot of hype recently and I was able to get my hands on the first few chapters recently and couldn't wait to tear through them! I mean a futuristic world where you have to play a virtual game of chance? I'm hooked! Also the mystery in this book! Marie Lu knows how to keep things interesting! I seriously cannot wait to get my hands on this book! If the first few chapter were any indication this book is not going to be one to miss! I hope you all get the chance to check it out!

Summary: For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn’t just a game—it’s a way of life. The obsession started ten years ago and its fan base now spans the globe, some eager to escape from reality and others hoping to make a profit. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down players who bet on the game illegally. But the bounty hunting world is a competitive one, and survival has not been easy. Needing to make some quick cash, Emika takes a risk and hacks into the opening game of the international Warcross Championships—only to accidentally glitch herself into the action and become an overnight sensation.

Convinced she’s going to be arrested, Emika is shocked when instead she gets a call from the game’s creator, the elusive young billionaire Hideo Tanaka, with an irresistible offer. He needs a spy on the inside of this year’s tournament in order to uncover a security problem . . . and he wants Emika for the job. With no time to lose, Emika’s whisked off to Tokyo and thrust into a world of fame and fortune that she’s only dreamed of. But soon her investigation uncovers a sinister plot, with major consequences for the entire Warcross empire.

Have you read Warcross yet? Are you dying to read it just like me? Let me know in the comments below! 

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Books that Remind Me of TV Shows

  Over time I have read plenty of books and I have binged tons of shows on Netflix and On Demand and I have to say that I have definitely noticed some parallels between the two! At times I'll think characters are so alike that I find it hard to believe the show wasn't based on the book or vise versa! I think my obsession with reading and TV shows has something to do with always having to have a story going on inside my head! I just love thinking about the characters and predicting what their going to do next and feeling what their feeling! I have a serious obsession. Anyways heres my list of books that remind me of TV shows! I hope you notice the similarities too!

Book: The Selection reminds me of the TV show The Bachelor 

Similarities

The Selection totally reminds me of The Bachelor in so many ways! First off theres the whole contest for prince Max's heart between a bunch of contestants which hello, is just like what happens in the bachelor! Also the beef between the fellow females in regard to the main mans heart is like unreal. I mean these girls are at each others throat! And lets not forget to mention their each there for there own selfish reasons (But there are some good ones too, just like in the Bachelor) If you've ever seen the Bachelor (or even if you haven't) your probably aware of the roses that are given out at the rose ceremony that symbolize who is staying and who is leaving. Something similar happens in the Selection where Prince Maxon sends home girls he no longer feels is right for him. In other words the Selection is literally the Bachelor in the olden times where there are kingdoms, princesses and princes. I personally loved it but I also love the Bachelor so... (But if you aren't a fan of the bachelor I still totally recommend because this book will melt your heart!)

Differences

Obviously, that the Selection takes place in a made up world where there are kingdoms and mysterious rebel forces at play whereas the Bachelor takes place in regular old LA. Plus sometimes the bachelor is really only on the show for publicity and other extremely selfish messed up reasons, but this is not the case with prince Maxon who uses the selection to find his queen. Its also his family tradition and is how centuries of other kings found there partners in life. Not to mention the killer setting of a castle and all the dresses and glitz that go along with it all! 

Book: Vampire Academy reminds me of the TV show Vampire Diaries

Similarities

OMG this book reminds me of Vampire diaries in literally so many ways I cannot even deal! First off the kick but female characters in both the book and the show! Shout out to Rose Hathaway from vampire academy and Caroline from Vampire diaries! Plus both of these are loaded with hunks! I mean hello Adrian and Dimitri (VA) and Daemon, Stephen, and Matt (he's such a little cutie!) (VD) I mean you could just watch that show and be in awe of the characters beauty (I mean Daemons eyebrows!) The other reason there so similar is because of the crazy plot twists and action that goes on! I mean theres kidnappings, escape/rescue plans and not to mention a serious amount of blood sucking. I feel like every two seconds someone gets there head snapped or ripped off. These guys are intense and don't take well to new comers. They also both take place at school (well at least in the beginning of VD) which allows for a lot of classic school dance scenes which are always cute to see. Theres also a ton of magic that goes on and evil villains are constantly flowing (gotta keep things interesting you know?)

Differences

Lets see differences would have to be that everything kind of happens in one little town in VD whereas in Vampire Academy theres a lot more traveling (especially when there are heists) Also there is really not law enforcement in VA (I mean besides the slayers of evil vampires and all) but there is definitely some cop drama in VD! Overall I say the two go hand and hand (and also fulfill my need for insane vampire romance/blood sucking)

Book: A Court of Wings and Ruin reminds me of the TV show A Game of Thrones

Similarities

Ok bare with me on this one. I know that right off the bat they don't seem similar, but theres just a certain vibe I get from both of them that I can't ignore. Maybe its all the killing and slow plotting for war. Plus theres the fire romances going on between characters (thats usually forbidden or twisted in some sort of way) (I mean hello Lucien and Eleanor) Not to mention the crazy magic that always seems to be lying underneath the surface. In ACOMAF it was the Attors and the crazy lady in the house of hair, plus the whole thing with them being Fae and all. Dark magic was seriously present in A game of thrones (I mean there were white walkers for crying out loud!) Plus the three eyed raven? Not to mention there was always this constant struggle for power going on between kingdoms in A game of thrones and between Fae courts. Its what eventually leads to both war and blood being drawn between the two. 

Differences

Differences would have to be that we'll obviously there weren't any fairies in A game of thrones. People didn't sprout wings or have supernatural fighting abilities or anything like that (though that would have been awesome now that I think about it!) There wasn't any brother/sister relationships going on in ACOMAF as far as I remember. Plus theres the whole famous families thing going on in game of thrones (Lanesters and the Starks) which doesn't really happen in ACOMAF, who focuses more on individuals whole find a sense of family in each other. But overall this show and this book totally reminded me of one another I just had to see if I wasn't the only one who saw the similarities! 

September: What I Cannot Wait to Read this Month!

Wicked Like A Wildfire
By Lana Popovic

Summary: All the women in Iris and Malina’s family have the unique magical ability or “gleam” to manipulate beauty. Iris sees flowers as fractals and turns her kaleidoscope visions into glasswork, while Malina interprets moods as music. But their mother has strict rules to keep their gifts a secret, even in their secluded sea-side town. Iris and Malina are not allowed to share their magic with anyone, and above all, they are forbidden from falling in love. 

But when their mother is mysteriously attacked, the sisters will have to unearth the truth behind the quiet lives their mother has built for them. They will discover a wicked curse that haunts their family line—but will they find that the very magic that bonds them together is destined to tear them apart forever?

Does this book not sound amazing? I mean magical powers (that sound incredible I might add) and a mystery revolving around the sisters mother! I am hooked! This book sounds totally unique plus I have been craving a good YA fantasy novel for a while now! Cannot wait to get my hands on this! Also it sounds like theres going to be some great sister to sister bonding, and who doesn't love that?

The Raven Boys

By Maggie Stiefvater

Summary: “There are only two reasons a non-seer would see a spirit on St. Mark’s Eve,” Neeve said. “Either you’re his true love . . . or you killed him.”

It is freezing in the churchyard, even before the dead arrive.

Every year, Blue Sargent stands next to her clairvoyant mother as the soon-to-be dead walk past. Blue herself never sees them—not until this year, when a boy emerges from the dark and speaks directly to her.

His name is Gansey, and Blue soon discovers that he is a rich student at Aglionby, the local private school. Blue has a policy of staying away from Aglionby boys. Known as Raven Boys, they can only mean trouble.

But Blue is drawn to Gansey, in a way she can’t entirely explain. He has it all—family money, good looks, devoted friends—but he’s looking for much more than that. He is on a quest that has encompassed three other Raven Boys: Adam, the scholarship student who resents all the privilege around him; Ronan, the fierce soul who ranges from anger to despair; and Noah, the taciturn watcher of the four, who notices many things but says very little.

For as long as she can remember, Blue has been warned that she will cause her true love to die. She never thought this would be a problem. But now, as her life becomes caught up in the strange and sinister world of the Raven Boys, she’s not so sure anymore.

From Maggie Stiefvater, the bestselling and acclaimed author of the Shiver trilogy and The Scorpio Races, comes a spellbinding new series where the inevitability of death and the nature of love lead us to a place we’ve never been before.

 Ok I have been hearing SO much hype about this book and I just had to look into what it was about. I knew imediently after I read the summary that I would love this book! I mean it is totally the type of book where anybody who loves romance, mystery, and a little bit of the paranormal would love! Plus I am a total sucker for a forbidden romance that revolves around some sort of prophecy. Also this book has a unique angle that a lot of YA paranormal romance doesn't seem to have, which is knowing that Blue will kill her true love. Seriously I want this book NOW and cannot wait to read it! 

Jackaby

By William Ritter

Summary: “Miss Rook, I am not an occultist,” Jackaby said. “I have a gift that allows me to see truth where others see the illusion--and there are many illusions. All the world’s a stage, as they say, and I seem to have the only seat in the house with a view behind the curtain.”

Newly arrived in New Fiddleham, New England, 1892, and in need of a job, Abigail Rook meets R. F. Jackaby, an investigator of the unexplained with a keen eye for the extraordinary--including the ability to see supernatural beings. Abigail has a gift for noticing ordinary but important details, which makes her perfect for the position of Jackaby’s assistant. On her first day, Abigail finds herself in the midst of a thrilling case: A serial killer is on the loose. The police are convinced it’s an ordinary villain, but Jackaby is certain it’s a nonhuman creature, whose existence the police--with the exception of a handsome young detective named Charlie Cane--deny.

Doctor Who meets Sherlock in William Ritter’s debut novel, which features a detective of the paranormal as seen through the eyes of his adventurous and intelligent assistant in a tale brimming with cheeky humor and a dose of the macabre.

 This book sounds so intriguing! I personally love a good historical setting, and its even better when they add in murder and supernatural creatures! (This book reminds me a little of The Dark Days Club, which is a really good book you should read if you like your historical fiction mixed with a little paranormal madness!) I'm secretly hoping there will be some captivating romance in this book as well, because we could all do with a little bit of love in our books, am I right? Another book I am looking forward to reading this month! I hope you will check it out as well! 

The Night Circus

By Erin Morgenstern

Summary: The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night...

The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night. 

But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway - a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose by their mercurial instructors. Unbeknownst to them, this is a game in which only one can be left standing, and the circus is but the stage for a remarkable battle of imagination and will. Despite themselves, however, Celia and Marco tumble headfirst into love - a deep, magical love that makes the lights flicker and the room grow warm whenever they so much as brush hands. 

True love or not, the game must play out, and the fates of everyone involved, from the cast of extraordinary circus per­formers to the patrons, hang in the balance, suspended as precariously as the daring acrobats overhead. 

Written in rich, seductive prose, this spell-casting novel is a feast for the senses and the heart

 Ahhh... this book has everything I love and more! Forbidden romance, Magical powers, and an amazingly dark circus where it all takes place! I already have a feeling this book is going to take my breath away! I just hope the writing is good enough to due the mystical circus justice! I want to be able to melt into a visually descriptive world I don't want to escape from! Seriously hope you guys check this book out so then we can talk about it!

A Thousand Pieces of You

By Claudia Gray

Summary: Cloud Atlas meets Orphan Black in this epic dimension-bending trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Claudia Gray about a girl who must chase her father's killer through multiple dimensions.

Marguerite Caine's physicist parents are known for their groundbreaking achievements. Their most astonishing invention, called the Firebird, allows users to jump into multiple universes—and promises to revolutionize science forever. But then Marguerite's father is murdered, and the killer—her parent's handsome, enigmatic assistant Paul— escapes into another dimension before the law can touch him.

Marguerite refuses to let the man who destroyed her family go free. So she races after Paul through different universes, always leaping into another version of herself. But she also meets alternate versions of the people she knows—including Paul, whose life entangles with hers in increasingly familiar ways. Before long she begins to question Paul's guilt—as well as her own heart. And soon she discovers the truth behind her father's death is far more sinister than she expected.

A Thousand Pieces of You explores an amazingly intricate multi-universe where fate is unavoidable, the truth elusive, and love the greatest mystery of all.

 This book is currently sitting next to me on the top of my large stack of to-read books and alas I have yet to start it. Ok so that may be a bit of a white lie I have started it but I've only really read about fifty pages and I have to say the plot is truly, wildly unique. I seriously love the idea that you can travel to ulernate worlds where an alternate version of yourself lives, I mean how cool is that! Plus theres the mystery of Paul. Who is Paul and why is Marguerite so captivated with not only finding him, but understanding why he's doing what he's doing. I have to admit the only reason I'm not perusing this book at the moment is because I was craving some YA paranormal bad boy romance (I know, I know I sound like one of those cheesy readers but I promise you the books were much better than they sound) Hopefully I will find the motivation to pick this book back up again because it sounds quite good. 

Looking back at all these books just makes me want to start reading them all now! The problem is will I have enough time? Will I ever have enough time to read all the books I want to read? It seems like theres never enough time when it comes to reading! I hope you all enjoyed my list of books I want to read this month! Tell me about what your currently reading or what are you excited to read about? Tell me in the comments below. Thanks for stopping by! :)

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Book Review: To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han

To All the Boys I've Loved Before
By: Jenny Han

Rating: 4/5 stars

Summary: What if all the crushes you ever had found out how you felt about them… all at once? 

Sixteen-year-old Lara Jean Song keeps her love letters in a hatbox her mother gave her. They aren’t love letters that anyone else wrote for her; these are ones she’s written. One for every boy she’s ever loved—five in all. When she writes, she pours out her heart and soul and says all the things she would never say in real life, because her letters are for her eyes only. Until the day her secret letters are mailed, and suddenly, Lara Jean’s love life goes from imaginary to out of control. 

This book was soooo cute! I could not stop reading it! Seriously I don't know what it was about this book but it was just so perfectly cute I wanted to eat it up like a cupcake! Laura Jean was so relatable! Not in a boring way but in a way were the details were so on point that it was like she could have been talking about her actual life. It felt like I was reading about a totally normal girl and this was what her life was like. I totally loved it! 
 I have to admit though I was slow starting out this book. It took me about 80 pages before I really got into this book. The one thing I hate about starting a series is all the background info they try and shove in the first one hundred pages. I mean I know I need to know the stuff, but I just find it all so incredibly boring! The book finally started to pick up when they introduced Peter. 

“It’s fun to think of the what-if. Scary, but fun. It’s like, I thought this door was closed before, but here it is open just the tiniest crack. What if?” 

 Peter was incredibly charming and a bit annoying at times but again Jenny Han surprised me with how real she made the characters! I feel like I've met a boy like Peter!!! Also Laura Jeans relationships with her sisters is absolutely like the relationship with my sisters. I'm not kidding around. Kitty could literally be my little sister. My sister is always messing with me and blaming me for stupid stuff, their fights are like legitimate fights I have had with my little sis (who is also 9!) 

"Margot would say she belongs to herself. Kitty would say she belongs to no one. And I guess I would say I belong to my sisters and my dad, but that won’t always be true. To belong to someone—I didn’t know it, but now that I think about, it seems like that’s all I’ve ever wanted. To really be somebody’s, and to have them be mine.” 

 Laura Jeans quirkiness was also amazing to read. The details were just so precise I had to ask myself, how is she making this stuff up! Some of these facts have to be real! I mean like Laura Jeans love for vintage clothing or the way her family makes Korean food together! 

“My favourite food is cake.
What kind of cake?
It doesn't matter. All cake.” 

 Speaking of Korean food I found the glimpses into Korean culture fascinating! Also all the sisters relationships with their neighbor, Josh was completely endearing! This book was just so addicting I couldn't get over it! I finished it in like two days! The relationship that starts to devolp between Laura Jean and Peter! I mean swoon! But then of course theres Josh... who always, always, seems to be there! Its quite annoying at times. Its like can't you see your ruining things that are already in motion Josh! Gosh dang it! Plus theres the whole situation with the letters being sent out! Like OMG I think I would die of embarrassment! But Laura Jean actually handles it with the approbate amount of spunk and is able to brush it off impressively! 

“My letters are for when I don't want to be in love anymore. They're for good-bye. Because after I write in my letter, I'm not longer consumed by my all-consuming love...My letters set me free. Or at least they're supposed to.” 

This book is just so perfect anybody who needs a feel good book has to read To All the Boys I've Loved Before! It is just the perfect heart melting book that makes you feel like your at home! I seriously feel like I am a part of Laura jeans family now and it is awesome! A solid 4 star read please give it a chance the next time your looking for something to read! Thanks for stopping by! :)

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Six of the Best Books I've Read so Far...

  These past couple of years I have been reading like crazy and can I just say YA has been coming out with some INCREDIBLE books! (Sarah J. Maas and Leigh Bardugo you guys are my heroes!) I'm looking back at my GoodReads read list and realized I just have to share these  amazing books with you all!
 Having read a total of 94 books (at least since I joined Goodreads back in 2015) I have easily found books that I have grown seriously attached too. Like it makes me wonder what life was like before I read those books. (Even after I finish reading them it doesn't mean I've finished thinking about them! Let alone imagining unrealistic scenes between the characters!) So naturally I have different categories for each of my favorite reads:

Best Fantasy Books (also best world building because the writing is ligit unbelievable!):

A Court of Mist and Fury
By: Sarah J. Maas
Summary: Feyre survived Amarantha's clutches to return to the Spring Court—but at a steep cost. Though she now has the powers of the High Fae, her heart remains human, and it can't forget the terrible deeds she performed to save Tamlin's people.

Nor has Feyre forgotten her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court. As Feyre navigates its dark web of politics, passion, and dazzling power, a greater evil looms—and she might be key to stopping it. But only if she can harness her harrowing gifts, heal her fractured soul, and decide how she wishes to shape her future—and the future of a world cleaved in two.

With more than a million copies sold of her beloved Throne of Glass series, Sarah J. Maas's masterful storytelling brings this second book in her seductive and action-packed series to new heights.

This book is hands down the best book I think I have ever read! It is that amazing! Sarah J. Maas completely out did herself with this book! Feyre and Rhys are just so amazing I can't even explain it! The tension between those two is so fragile and vulnerable yet incredibly strong at the same time. Its a sign a really talented writer that they can devolp a relationship with multiple layers! Also the increible world of fairy that is created is out of this world! The way she describes it is so beautiful and detailed its like I'm there looking down at whats unfolding! I feel like I can touch the fabric she describes, taste the food that is served! But most importantly this book makes me FEEL! I grow so attached to all the characters and there really becomes a sense of family amongst the characters thats amazing to see! 

 I could go on about this books for days on end (It totally blew away the first book in the series, A Court of Thorns and Roses) but the bottom line is if you haven't read this book you NEED to! You will not regret it!

Six of Crows

By: Leigh Bardugo 

Summary: Criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker has been offered wealth beyond his wildest dreams. But to claim it, he'll have to pull off a seemingly impossible heist:

Break into the notorious Ice Court
(a military stronghold that has never been breached)

Retrieve a hostage
(who could unleash magical havoc on the world)

Survive long enough to collect his reward
(and spend it)

Kaz needs a crew desperate enough to take on this suicide mission and dangerous enough to get the job done - and he knows exactly who: six of the deadliest outcasts the city has to offer. Together, they just might be unstoppable - if they don't kill each other first.

If A Cout of Mist and Fury is my all time favorite book than this would have to be my second all time favorite! Ahhhh.... this book! Where so I even begin? This book is so fantastic because it is so wonderfully different from any book I've ever read. The characters are each so uniquely different that you can't help but love them. Also the world of Ketterdam is amazing in all its grudgey, crime ridden glory. This story really captured my heart because its not over flowing with "heroes" or "the chosen one" or anything like that,but rather  group of criminals each with their own vices. The way Bardugo explains each characters history allows you to see the inner them and allows you to connect and understand why that character does what they do.  

 Plus Inej and Kaz... flat out amazing! They each are perfecty flawed and thats what makes them amazing! I love it when two people find each other and they both have their own baggage and problems, but yet their incredibly perfect for one another regardless. Also Nina and Matthew! Soooo adorable it hurts! Jesper... literally had me laughing out loud! These characters are what make this book a must read! The sequel Crooked Kingdom is even better than the first! Please, Please, please READ THIS BOOK! (It is fabulous!!!)
Incredible Power Couples (from the best series ever!) Books:

Vampire Academy 
By: Richelle Mead
Summary: ONLY A TRUE BEST FRIEND CAN PROTECT YOU FROM YOUR IMMORTAL ENEMIES…

Lissa Dragomir is a Moroi princess: a mortal vampire with a rare gift for harnessing the earth's magic. She must be protected at all times from Strigoi; the fiercest vampires—the ones who never die. The powerful blend of human and vampire blood that flows through Rose Hathaway, Lissa's best friend, makes her a dhampir. Rose is dedicated to a dangerous life of protecting Lissa from the Strigoi, who are hell-bent on making Lissa one of them.

After two years of freedom, Rose and Lissa are caught and dragged back to St. Vladimir's Academy, a school for vampire royalty and their guardians-to-be, hidden in the deep forests of Montana. But inside the iron gates, life is even more fraught with danger…and the Strigoi are always close by.

Rose and Lissa must navigate their dangerous world, confront the temptations of forbidden love, and never once let their guard down, lest the evil undead make Lissa one of them forever…

 This series was one of the first book series I completely and totally fell in love with! Its not necessary that it was the best writing in the world or the most intellectually stimulating, but rather just how addicting the whole story is! Rose is a totally funny character that you never get tired of because she is just so kick butt! You cant help but admire how she constantly speaks her mind, even when it gets her in more trouble than its worth. Also the action scenes and PLOT TWISTS! I was honestly guessing until the end of this series what was going to happen! After I would finish one book I would imediently need the next!

  But since this is the Most Incredible Couples category we have to talk about Rose and Dimitri! These two get off to the typical start of "oh hey your my too old for me, yet incredibly hot new trainer" and ends with "How could I ever do life without you?" At first the two are in denial of there feelings, even though it is blatantly obvious of their attraction to one another (because when you put two good looking people together in a book it always ends in love). So much so that Rose was literally fighting for any reaction she could get from Dimitri. It was actually really amusing and is part of what makes me fall in love with this couple! Rose is always increbily vocal and sassy and than you have dimitri who is this massive man that doesn't say much but can seriously kick some butt (the two of them kicking butt together... awesome!). Throughout this series you see them both open up to one another in a way that is addicting to watch! Plus if Rose and Dimitri got you frustrated (which is rather easy because they are both incredibly STUBBORN!) you can always focus on Lissa and her lover boy (they are super cute!) 

 Totally read the series! Especially if you have a thing for the paranormal (vampires=fabulousness) 

Bloodlines 

By: Richelle Mead

Summary: I wasn't free of my past, not yet.

Sydney's blood is special. That's because she's an alchemist - one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets - and human lives. But the last encounter Sydney had with vampires got her in deep trouble with the other alchemists. And now with her allegiences in question, her future is on the line.

When Sydney is torn from her bed in the middle of the night, at first she thinks she's still being punished for her complicated alliance with dhampir Rose Hathaway. But what unfolds is far worse. Jill Dragomir - the sister of Moroi Queen Lissa Dragomir - is in mortal danger, and the Moroi must send her into hiding. To avoid a civil war, Sydney is called upon to act as Jill's guardian and protector, posing as her roommate in the unlikeliest of places: a human boarding school in Palm Springs, California. The last thing Sydney wants is to be accused of sympathizing with vampires. And now she has to live with one.

The Moroi court believe Jill and Sydney will be safe at Amberwood Prep, but threats, distractions, and forbidden romance lurk both outside - and within - the school grounds. Now that they're in hiding, the drama is only just beginning.

 If you can't get enough of Vampire Academy (I totally went into a mood when it was over) than you need to read Bloodlines. Designed especially for fans of Adrian (if you read Vampire Academy than your familiar with the arrogant yet charming Adrian) this series is equally as fun as Vampire academy. Sydney is an alchemist who basically cleans up after the evil vampires, strigoi. She's been raised and bread to hate vampires and want to do nothing with their kind and then walks in Adrian. Thrown in with the unruly job of being a babysitter for Princess vampire Jill, who just happens to be linked to Adrian and you have a fiery romance that can't be resisted. Adrain and Sydney are so cute together it hurts! There banter is basically what makes this book over the top amazing! Adrian is so funny and charming you will be running over quotes in your head for the rest of your days. Throw in Richelle Meads unpredictable plot twists and you have a series you can't keep your hands off! The real question though... which couple is better? Rose and Dimitri or Sydney and Adrian? (Please help! I cannot decide!) 
Most Unlikely (but fantastic) Relationship Books

Did I Mention I Love You?
By: Estelle Maskame
Summary: When sixteen-year-old Eden Munro agrees to spend the summer with her estranged father in the beachfront city of Santa Monica, California, she has no idea what she’s letting herself in for. Eden's parents are divorced and have gone their separate ways, and now her father has a brand new family. For Eden, this means she's about to meet three new step-brothers. The eldest of the three is Tyler Bruce, a troubled teenager with a short temper and a huge ego. Complete polar opposites, Eden quickly finds herself thrust into a world full of new experiences as Tyler's group of friends take her under their wing. But the one thing she just can't understand is Tyler, and the more she presses to figure out the truth about him, the more she finds herself falling for the one person she shouldn't – her step-brother.

Throw in Tyler's clingy girlfriend and a guy who has his eyes set on Eden, and there's secrets, lies and a whole lot of drama. But how can Eden keep her feelings under control? And can she ever work out the truth about Tyler? 

Did I Mention I Love You is the first book in the phenomenal DIMILY trilogy, following the lives of Eden Munro and Tyler Bruce as they try to find their way in an increasingly confusing world.

This book is the epitome of the most unlikey of couples. I mean her stepbrother? You would think gross but the two are actually quite electric. Straight from the get go Tyler is a total A-hole. Think the worst guy you've ever met and then times it by ten. He is rude, selfish, and complete out of whack yet the whole time theres something that draws you to him. He's intriguing and reckless and Eden can't help but be thrown together in his plans because she lives under the same roof. I love this book because it takes risks and isn't afraid to push the boundaries on making a hatable guy. The two of them together are impossibly wrong for one another. I mean there step siblings! How could they make this work? Yet the mystery of Tyler is something you want to uncover before you complete give up hope on the guy. Throw in drama from Tylers ex and the beauty of CA's coast and you have a recipe for a truly intriguing story! This is one of my favorite bad boy stories! I just love it so much! Plus the writer is 16! Thats so young and the book is incredibly written! Please don't be turned off by the step sibling thing this book is really good and will make you feel frustrated out of your mind at times, but in a good way! 

Perfect Chemistry
By: Simone Elkeles
Summary:When Brittany Ellis walks into chemistry class on the first day of senior year, she has no clue that her carefully created 'perfect' life is about to unravel before her eyes. She's forced to be lab partners with Alex Fuentes, a gang member from the other side of town, and he is about to threaten everything she's worked so hard for: her flawless reputation, her relationship with her boyfriend, and the secret that her home life is anything but perfect. 

Alex is a bad boy and he knows it. So when he makes a bet with his friends to lure Brittany into his life, he thinks nothing of it. But soon Alex realizes Brittany is a real person with real problems, and suddenly the bet he made in arrogance turns into something much more.

In a passionate story about looking beneath the surface, Simone Elkeles breaks through the stereotypes and barriers that threaten to keep Brittany and Alex apart.

OMG this book was the classic love story. The one you will read over and over again and pretend like you don't love it even though secretly you dream of a love just like this one. It is the original bad boy and good girl love story but instead it doesn't focus on each others flaws. This book defies all stereotypes society puts on teens. Brittany seem like the picture perfect rich girl, and that how Alex see her at first but then when fate brings them together the two are forced to see each other for who they really are! This book pulls on your heart strings like crazy! I swear you'll never judge a book by its cover ever again! You will also never look at a cute mexican boy the same way for the rest of your life! This book allows you glimpses into two sides of the same world! It is so addicting I could not stop reading it! This type of book just makes you feel good! Please, read this! Its a classic!